Seyun, a lithe and catty high-schooler with a mysterious past, and Yoojin, a rough-and-tumble, straight-laced Judo star, have known each other since they were children. Growing up in the same place, they're bound to have differences, and when a tragedy befalls Seyun's family, he's forced to give up his home and move away from Yoojin. A new school, new friends, and years later, Yoojin and Seyun find themselves walking vastly different paths, while struggling to maintain their friendship. But when old feelings start resurfacing, a bitter tug-of-war starts, with hearts in the balance, secrets in the closet, and twists that nobody sees coming!
If it wasn't for the rape on their first time and the physical abuse when they discuss their relationship (even tho I think Seyun isn't in the wrong) this would be 5 stars, maybe in the future I'll like this better
this would have been good if the ml didnt sa the mc the first time im srsly dumbfounded by this trope to me all trust is broken once u pull shit like that idk how they still stay in love with them
Trigger Warning: Dubious consent Childhood friends Seyun and Yoojin have grown up close together yet have also walked their own paths with Seyun moving with his dad and attending different schools. Their fathers were great friends and the families (most especially Yoojin’s) are strongly featured in the story. I loved how protective of Seyun, Mr Jung was if he thought Yoojin wasn’t treating him right. Everyone underestimated just how tough and dangerous Seyun really was. He could more than hold his own against his tall, judo loving partner when he needed to, but emotionally he was more vulnerable and uncertain. The strength and depth of love between the MCs was one of my favourite parts of the story. They had some miscommunications but they worked through them and their love for each other was remarkably sweet.