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Was reading a manga, it was a yaoi I believe where the uke is a swim instructor and the seme is a famous actor who got stuck with a role he needs to swim in. So the seme decides to discretely take swim lessons and the two have chemistry but the uke has a BDSM kink, but it's more-so that his current partner is dominating/abusing him and forcing him into that.
- It only had a few chapter out a while ago, if anyone remembers what manga this is, or are reading it, please let me know! Tysm
can you tell me what it is if you find it omg
Yes that's the one! Oh my gosh thank you so much.
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I just... I feel frustrated with the character development. I like Mokyeon having a pathetic side to him. He was genuinely crushed after losing Nanjo so I think that all that yearning and self punishment really broke something in him but he's really, really not like who we knew him to be. Perhaps this is just a short moment in time but just dragged out to us over the last several chapters during this arc but I hope they rein it in a bit and showmore of Mokyeon and how we know him to be. I'd like to see him more grounded and stable soon. But I know that will also come from the security that Nanjo will be giving him now that he's let Mokyeon back in. Nanjo was always stern and sharp, a bit cold yet soft. So I don't think he's changed much but he sure has embraced liking Mokyeon and this world of pleasure as a bottom. Did not expect him to be such a brat tamer and take this much pleasure from punishing but, I think this is also how he is getting over and through what Mokyeon did to him..... That's all for my rant, thank you XD.
Oh, thank you! Finally, someone who sees Nanjo the way I do! I was starting to wonder if I was reading him wrong this whole time lmao ╥﹏╥
I also think this reunion has been a mutual discovery for both of them. Of course Nanjo is working through what Mokyeon put him through, but their whole power dynamic has changed, and they seem to have found a dynamic that actually works for them as a couple. Mokyeon is now the vulnerable, submissive one, while Nanjo has fully embraced taking charge. It's almost funny when you remember how they used to clash like two semes fighting for dominance.
But I have to disagree with you a little about Mokyeon. I don't think his pathetic side is necessarily bad character development. He was absolutely devastated after losing Nanjo, and I think we're seeing the consequences of that emotional wreckage. How could he possibly go through something like that and come out exactly the same? I honestly don't expect him to return to his old self, at least not around Nanjo. He's experienced something that has fundamentally changed him.
Danrim has drawn official art of Mokyeon on a leash held by Nanjo soooo... Yeah I agree i really think this is a dynamic that makes them happier in a way, at the same time I agree with op and I feel like Mokyeon is just going along with whatever Nanjo is doing so he can keep him around because Nanjo not saying anything about his own feelings is keeping him insecure of his own place in Nanjo's life. So as much as I'm convinced we won't go back to his playboy self, Mok still needs to get back his former confidence to showhe's doing better, of course with Nanjo he'll probably act like a puppy eager to please lol because basically that's how he was acting during their "date" at Nanjo's second apartment, but he has to stand up and get his life outside of Nanjo back on track too.
I think we're actually saying the same thing haha. I agree that Mokyeon needs to rebuild his life, return to work and regain his confidence. My point concerns his emotional development. In ch. 45 their reunion brought his vulnerability and fear of losing Nanjo to the surface. I see him acting so "pathetic" as an immediate response to the trauma, something that will likely become less intense over time. I believe he'll regain his confidence and independence while keeping that softer, more affectionate side of himself, especially with Nanjo.
Yeah I totally agree then! I don't believe he'll be acting like before with Nanjo, I guess it's part of building intimacy with someone, his walls went down and he showed his vulnerability to the one he loves, I also think he was putting up a cocky front in his day to day life and his real self is more like the one he shows Nanjo because of his childhood trauma, but I truly believe that he can develop from that as he gets his life back on track and establishes a good compromise between the normal vulnerability you showa romantic partner and his natural confidence as he grows more secure of their relationship, the balls is in Nanjo's court tho because he's staying mum about his true intentions so far.
That's exactly what I mean! I'm so happy to find someone who sees Nanjo the way I do haha. And sorry if I sometimes struggle to get all my thoughts across in English.
I actually find Nanjo pretty easy to read. He's quiet, but he's quite straightforward. Sure, we don't have his POV to confirm what's going on in his head, but I'm looking at his actions and the little clues the author has been dropping throughout the story. She's been pretty consistent with the characters so far, so I think there's room to read between the lines.
And now look at him dealing with his overly excited, horny little puppy, letting him get carried away, putting him in his place and then kissing him passionately anyway lmao. I swear Nanjo seems to be having a great time with this new dynamic. He's figuring out what he enjoys and how he wants things to work between them. I think he'll gradually figure out what he wants from this relationship, and Mokyeon will start feeling more secure as Nanjo makes his intentions clearer.And maybe that's what season 3 will be abt.
I'm really enjoying this development, but I need more Nanjo thoughts. I wanna know what's going on in that man's head! The author has been doing such a good job so far, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed haha.