Great comment. That’s basically the story in a nutshell. I had such high hopes but it ended up disappointing me as well. I believe if the author really expanded on the story, maybe with more chapters, it would’ve ended up being a great story. At one point I thought this story was going to go into the direction of exploring sexuality and teach others that it’s ok to be who you are but it sort of abandoned that idea.
Yup, I couldn't agree more, the story has been nothing more than a dumpster fire. It's kind of sad, really. It reminds me a lot like What Does The Fox Say, another love triangle drama story that started off great in the beginning with high hopes, only to come crashing down as a massive disappointment.
The best ending would have been imo all three of them split up and go their separate ways, learned their lessons from the past and be with a different partner. But nope, the author chooses to play it safe and go for the happy ending, which all things considered, isn't really a happy one, more like bittersweet as one person lost out in the end. And guess what? The groups of fans don't care if that character's feelings got hurt, so long as they get the ship they wanted, lol...
Tbh honest, I'm quite disappointed with this story. Well, I have been for some time, but it just really is rushed and the execution doesn't fit right with me.
The beginning was really good, honestly, I was a team Joy, but then near the end everything seemed to fall apart. I had a feeling Dahye is gonna be the endgame since the beginning, so I was waiting for her point of view when I could understand her and like her. But that actually never came... I got to see her side of the story, but it just made me feel more meh. It didn't seem like anything special. Not like I wanted it to be special, but I still see no reason why would I want her to be with Yuna. She herself is still not aware of her feelings and is acting as if she was Yuna's girlfriend all this time and Yuna just cheated on her. She may be a closeted lesbian, or whatever, but her actions are absurd. Yuna should have gotten mad at her, that is what Dahye deserved. She was, however, too blinded by love to see that this behaviour shouldn't be supported. Dahye should be the one coming to Yuna and apologising to her. Not acting like the biggest victim bc Yuna cared about someone else (though it was mean how Yuna ignored her, I give her that it's something reasonable to be mad about).
The worst thing, it became impossible to ship Yuna with Joy. Firstly, Yuna didn't even love her, she just used Joy as some sort of rebound. Secondly, the story itself stopped caring about Joy. She was just made to be a perfect person and no deeper character.
If this story tried to take some realistic approach, then they all would have ended up single for the time being. And this isn't anything like love triangles tend to go like this way. I read many other stories with a love triangle where my ship didn't win, but I knew it was the best outcome. That's how love triangles should work. I know that one needs to be a bit open-minded to see things that way but in this manhwa, I just can't see it. Truly, there is no ship for me anymore.
The angry Joy scene was the best out of the whole thing, it's a pity she forgave Yuna so easily. Hate is baggage, but Yuna did basically use her. No excuse here. Forgiveness shouldn't be given so easily, but it's needed for a happy ending. I once had been betrayed this way by someone who claimed to be interested in me, they turned out to be a big fake person, but I don't hate them, I just never want to meet them and plainly don't care. But that's me.
Anyway, it is probably my fault for expecting something more. The artstyle was great, but the story was a weak one. I hope the author will improve in the future because there is a potential.