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I'm surprised people are confused. Older brother was under immense pressure his whole life - a real victim that Asian appearance and success focused tiger parenting.
In an attempt to get take the pressure of his younger brother, he deliberately took on the load of their expectations and discouraged his parents meddling by saying MC wasn't capable. I think his plan was to be successful enough he could come home and 'save' his brother, and they'd move out and away from their parents.
The issue is despite his attempts, the absent parenting impacted both of them anyway. They've both deeply internalised their parents expectations. So MC has withdrawn himself and disregards all his achievements because he assumes nobody really cares (especially when compared to his brother). While his older brother, like many high achievers, has worked himself into the ground and is burnt out. Neither like asking for help because they're hyper independent.
But they're still siblings and likely love each other. Both just feel alienated and don't know how to connect, hence the suggestion of money. I find it weird how people would say there's some odd motive. He has consistently messaged and sought out his younger brother (who is actively avoiding him lol). if he knows he's motivated by money, and has the means, why wouldn't you offer....to spend time with someone you care about?
comment section straight up got me realizing some of my experiences aren't as normalized as i thought cause i did naught question that interaction at all-- it seemed so normal,, and has kind of happened in my life too hhhh but at least with these two there's still some care for each other and it's not "strictly" transactional
That's unfortunate I'm sorry.
I think it's difficult for others who haven't experienced it, to understand the dynamics of a family who don't know how to communicate or talk through their feelings.
The greatest gifts parents can impart upon their children is emotional intelligence and resilience.
Abit random, but why is passing out/fainting or blacking out (from alcohol) such a theme in mangas?
Is it just a silly trope of is it rooted in some sort of wider historical or cultural context I'm missing?
I just find it a bit silly lol, why are you collapsing from exhaustion or a lack of sleep. Lie down, call in sick, or at least accidentally fall asleep in a meeting first.
Blacking out usually doesn't mean you can't walk or physically get to your home, it just means you can't remember. Why is everyone always being carried home! If you really can't move, then you're not going to magically perk up to have sex (consensually or otherwise).
Also the alcohol you need to consume to black out for an entire night is substantial, and would result in way more of a terrible hangover then is ever depicted. Are people just constantly getting roofied.
How else are the romance leads going to bring the mc to the house/motel so sexual misunderstandings can happen?
Either that or author has little to no experience drinking lol... some of them write people passing out after 1 beer but not throwing up..... huh......
Share with me - what grinds your gears in yaoi? I don't mean small things like "I don't vibe with love triangles" Like the stuff you've had a proper think about. Because I'm weird and think too much:
For me it's a stupid, obviously illegal or illogical situation that makes me go 'what fkn society is this character living in?' - e.g., some kid being forced to pay off huge loans for a hospital bill or gambling debt they didn't wrack up. And like immediately being forced into sex work?!
Why doesn't this person have access to social services, the police....support?! You could even declare bankruptcy first.These stories are usually set in developed countries, so I find it weird. And no, ofc art doesn't have to follow reality. I just think its lazy story telling. If I were to guess its to do with weird stand in hyper heteronormative roles of yaoi i.e., one partner being weaker, stupid and vulnerable and the other the strong more powerful """""provider""""""" (see, ABO and the madonna whore complex, but this is another discussion lol).
I think its just my age haha and my profession which makes me look at these things as abit ridiculous, and sure there are stories which qualify the above but break the mould and loads of other great romances and plot lines. But yeah, what's everyone else's issues.
Incest. And it’s crazy how some ppl romanticise that, not even step siblings but actual blood related mfs, recently replied to a weirdo obviously with a few screws missing so I’m reallyyyy looking forward to their brain dead response..
Misunderstanding, e.g ., in ABO seme says to uke that he doesn't want children , so when the uke found out that his pregnant he will run away so to protect the child... But actually the seme doesn't want children bc it'll be bad for the uke or that he just want to spend more time with uke before having children..
It's predictable but still annoying ಠωಠ
Yesss totally, haha you've sparked me up again. Incest between close family members is almost a universal taboo. I think it kinda links back to my post, like authors are so removed from the reality of what these things really mean or how they impact people.
I'm sure consensual incestuous relationships exist - but the vast majority of people who experience it have to survive it - because they are mostly often enduring horrific child sexual abuse. Which like fkn fucks you up and ISN'T A CUTE PLOT LINE.
Hahah this is so well written.