This was really cute, and I really wish it was longer. This felt more like the beginning of a story, the setup for something longer. But regardless, as its own little one-off, it's good.
I think the plot is pretty unique, and I like how simple yet rather effective it is. I think its simplicity is actually what makes it so effective.
The story is about Do-Goun, a stern student guide who does the daily check-in, and Lee Hae-Sung, a careless man who's always late. The first day Hae-Sung is late, he refuses to give Do-Goun his name and instead just kisses him on the forehead to mess with him, and then the next day, seeing Do-Goun had covered his forehead, kisses him on the lips. Day after day it's the same thing; he's late, and instead of sharing his name, he'll kiss Do-Goun on the lips and slip past while he's flustered.
Cute premise, right?
Needless to say, it's really cute when it becomes obvious that Do-Goun comes to expect—and be eager for—these kisses, especially when it comes full circle at the end and he initiates it.
I'm really surprised about the depth of Hae-Sung's character; this story is only five chapters long. No one is reading something of that length and expecting anything too serious or like too impactful of a story. And while it is obviously pretty largely hindered by its length, the fact that it went out of its way to give layers and depth to its characters is still pretty notable.
Hae-Sung has a bit of a complex. He struggles to get close to people now because growing up, people always had a certain perception of him that they would reflect onto him and treat him a certain way over. His girlfriends would treat him merely as a decorative peace because they thought he didn't look like the serious type, for example. So in the story, it's kind of a small struggle for him to accept Do-Goun's clear affection for him. He's no longer just a guy to tease, but rather someone who actually likes him, and Hae-Sung is kind of scared of that. He hasn't really had a good relationship.
Also great art. I really love this artist's style, it's very visually distinct; I love the kind of sharp look everyone has for all of the author's work, really
April 2, 2020 — Ugh, I wished this had more chapters... (The art is fantastic, the main characters are easy to get attached to, the story was fun to follow.. waah)
