So while I do love the story because it has amazing art and the characters had depth and the flow of it was a little melancholy but nostalgia I'm not the biggest fan of Taehyun. Mainly because there was almost always a power imbalance in his dynamic with Daeyol. It always felt like Daeyol was the one giving in or that he was the one was was hurt and still forgave him afterwards even tho he got hurt once again. Even then it was only when Daeyol cried and Taehyun was notified that Daeyol missed him that he even ran to go meet him.
When it was stated that he could've contacted him if he wanted to, it just felt like again Daeyol had to always be the one to reach out (in some way or form to take make steps in their relationship, even unconsciously) for Taehyun to even muster enough strength to meet him there. To me it feels very unfair for Daeyol (and I understand Taehyun and his trauma to get close to people because of his past) but it's disheartening to read how unequal their relationship was, and I just really want better for Daeyol. Like, he deserves better man, he's such a sweetheart.
And although we see improvements in their relationship later on, it still leaves a bitter taste in your mouth. Ofc we're happy for their relationship and that they're both growing together but personally I stayed for Daeyol. Still great story and I recommend it but I think the author could've written how they met up again differently.
So while I do love the story because it has amazing art and the characters had depth and the flow of it was a little melancholy but nostalgia I'm not the biggest fan of Taehyun. Mainly because there was almost always a power imbalance in his dynamic with Daeyol. It always felt like Daeyol was the one giving in or that he was the one was was hurt and still forgave him afterwards even tho he got hurt once again. Even then it was only when Daeyol cried and Taehyun was notified that Daeyol missed him that he even ran to go meet him.
When it was stated that he could've contacted him if he wanted to, it just felt like again Daeyol had to always be the one to reach out (in some way or form to take make steps in their relationship, even unconsciously) for Taehyun to even muster enough strength to meet him there. To me it feels very unfair for Daeyol (and I understand Taehyun and his trauma to get close to people because of his past) but it's disheartening to read how unequal their relationship was, and I just really want better for Daeyol. Like, he deserves better man, he's such a sweetheart.
And although we see improvements in their relationship later on, it still leaves a bitter taste in your mouth. Ofc we're happy for their relationship and that they're both growing together but personally I stayed for Daeyol. Still great story and I recommend it but I think the author could've written how they met up again differently.