Responses
This is actually the take I was looking for! Even though I do really love this manwha for its exploration of mental health, grief, healing, and nuance--the ML did feel a little less developed. Of course, I didnt expect him to completely forget his past lover, but telling him that he was a replacement was a pretty heavy reveal to throw onto the MC near the end, and even though the ML did truly love the MC, it definitely left a bitter taste on their ending romance since there wasn't much further exploration on how he grew.
This feels more like a relationship where you gotta be each others therapist, because none seeks an actual one. That can be emotionally exhausting for both parties and usually doesn’t end up well. It’s more destructive then healing. The age difference and it dynamic made me also think- especially around the ending. The way that older guy (ML) approached someone who is way younger then him so he could move on from his past (ex)*, lastly trying to talk MC into leading him by taking his hand (basically saying be there for him)
It reminds of guilt tripping - I took care of you, now it’s your turn so please don’t abound me.