oh gods,,, this is such a masterpiece in writing and illustrating, signalled from the first few silent pages—the angles, the facial expressions, the prelude to bkdk growth... to me, this was a work which had three purposes: the first, a character study in which the dynamics of bakudeku in canon as while as outside canon therefore leaving it up to the author(s) imagination; the second, giving an introduction to bdsm though containing fictional elements, the author(s) really hammered down the fact that fundamentally respect is needed to have a d/s relationship; the last is the heaviest. to explore the consequences of rape—the effects that it has on an individual as well as their loved ones showing to us that the aftermath is much like waves crashing on the shore. infinite, forever. that the ones affected have to deal and confront with this dreadful event. you know, the most important thing highlighted is that ultimately, the victim has strength, agency. that though they were trapped, their resilience and bravery is not diminished. never lowered. yet it is okay to cry and be vulnerable and through it all they are respected and loved. i just find this work of art incredibly important. also kudos to the author. bkdk already has a very complex and byzantine relationship so adding on with two of the most tricky premises... (that of which in manga, especially gay manga, is not dealt with very well overall) (so i think it’s especially commendable)
2021-03-10 05:19 marked
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