This story is more mature than many BLs. And it shows in how readers grumble about the ending.
It seems they don't understand how messed up Ian's life was. And not really because of TJ, but because of himself, growing up in a gangster environment. And eventually, TJ too, by entering the same world. They were both hurting each other, but despite everything, they found a way to move forward, leaving part of the past behind. And even so, as I said in the last chapter, it takes time to adapt to such a different life. It took Ian years, and TJ is going through the same process.
Joseph was just a good kid who ended up in the wrong place. His life was already stable and beautiful. He didn't have to go through all that or suffer in such a toxic relationship with Ian. He could live his life happily and peacefully, doing what he loves. His future didn't depend on anyone else, unlike Ian and TJ, who, in the midst of all that, had a terrible dependency that they never managed to break.
Ian slept with countless men, and TJ probably with many women. Jo was the good guy who fell in love with someone unsuitable. And that's the way it goes; in adult life, stories rarely have perfect endings and moral lessons. Everything is a shade of gray all the time. People do what they can with who they are and what they have. And that's how they relate to others.
It's that simple. A story with a more mature touch than the others. I don't know why everyone's making such a big deal out of it.
I remind you that many BL stories seem more like heterosexual fantasies with homosexual characters. The reality within the LGBTQ+ community, for better or for worse, tends to work very differently. So, getting indignant about an author's vision doesn't make much sense.
I appreciate that many authors remain true to their works despite the fandom's criticism. It would be terrible if they changed their stories or just created fanservice to sell copies.
This horrible trend of harassing authors should end. If you don't like it, that's perfectly fine; just don't read it or buy it. There are stories for every kind of reader. Especially those who don't want to or can't buy the original material should at least respect that.
This story is more mature than many BLs. And it shows in how readers grumble about the ending.
It seems they don't understand how messed up Ian's life was. And not really because of TJ, but because of himself, growing up in a gangster environment. And eventually, TJ too, by entering the same world. They were both hurting each other, but despite everything, they found a way to move forward, leaving part of the past behind. And even so, as I said in the last chapter, it takes time to adapt to such a different life. It took Ian years, and TJ is going through the same process.
Joseph was just a good kid who ended up in the wrong place. His life was already stable and beautiful. He didn't have to go through all that or suffer in such a toxic relationship with Ian. He could live his life happily and peacefully, doing what he loves. His future didn't depend on anyone else, unlike Ian and TJ, who, in the midst of all that, had a terrible dependency that they never managed to break.
Ian slept with countless men, and TJ probably with many women. Jo was the good guy who fell in love with someone unsuitable. And that's the way it goes; in adult life, stories rarely have perfect endings and moral lessons. Everything is a shade of gray all the time. People do what they can with who they are and what they have. And that's how they relate to others.
It's that simple. A story with a more mature touch than the others. I don't know why everyone's making such a big deal out of it.
I remind you that many BL stories seem more like heterosexual fantasies with homosexual characters. The reality within the LGBTQ+ community, for better or for worse, tends to work very differently. So, getting indignant about an author's vision doesn't make much sense.
I appreciate that many authors remain true to their works despite the fandom's criticism. It would be terrible if they changed their stories or just created fanservice to sell copies.
This horrible trend of harassing authors should end. If you don't like it, that's perfectly fine; just don't read it or buy it. There are stories for every kind of reader. Especially those who don't want to or can't buy the original material should at least respect that.