If its youngjo endgame (unlikely) or even just a relationship for a few years I'll be over the moonnnn
does their story always end like this? Did the town always know? Did the hounds know???? Has he ever survived the fall before?? SO MANY QUESTIONS
I got through jinx without getting that worked up, but this chapter has me irate to the point of dropping it
I always assumed Eurydice was Heejae's former assistant who he clearly loved but didn't know how to articulate. The way he sees him as a ghost whenever the past repeats itself feels very apt. Whenever he reverts to his stubborn, dismissive ways, Heejae is Orpheus looking back, grasping for reassurance that doesn't exist, in a way that will only harm both parties. "No More Eurydice" echoes this idea that, at last, Heejae has to find a way to stop leaving Eurydice's in his wake aka repeating the same behaviour, but also that Garam (eventually) won't be a person characterised only by the lover that left them (even if they end up together again!)
I remember in one of the early chapters, when Guwon goes to the bathroom after one of their tutoring sessions and is so excited by Teach bc he doesn't pretend that his wrong actions are right - unlike the rest of the town, who live in fear of him, or the hounds, who absolutely thrive off of his attention to them, and delight in violent rule.
The author presented to us that whilst some emotional reasoning is inaccessible to him, Guwon absolutely understands right from wrong, he simply chooses what will gratify him before all else - which isn't inherently wrong, until what pleases you is contingent on the suffering of others.
And then we have this monologue about the pain of watching a loved one die, and I wonder if it's hitting Guwon for the first time that his death - something entirely out of his control, just like the harm he inflicted on various ppl seeking refuge - is causing Teach that same heartache? And yet he wouldn't go back and undo it, because that would mean watching Teach die - an action that would cause Guwon himself immeasurable pain. What a strange bind to be stuck in for seemingly the first time in his life.
Idk idk its just such a beautiful exploration of what makes someone human without resorting to labelling ppl as intrinsically "good" or "bad". Its our actions that reveal our intentions - and luckily for the incredibly messy act of living, our intentions can change!
Guwon better go up that hill and magically heal, I need my bbs to have a happy ending or else
Shooting the messenger of the deity you've just finished worshipping is so.... ofc they were gonna turn round and fuck you up!
definitely not checking for a new upload every week... why would I do that
Don't go projecting your shit on ideum, you're allowed to physically fight your siblings, so just go beat his ass!
like all i needed was for my twin bbs to reunite and have a heart to heart, I stopped caring about Ilay's dumb ass time ago
1. I'm so proud of the villagers for rising up! Doesn't mean the future will be perfect, but collectively, they can choose to make it different.
2. I can't WAIT for teach's complicated feelings era! They're such a bad bitch duo when they're on opposing sides, I truly hate the "enemies to lovers" trope, but this is the rare occasion when its not coming off a flimsy plot device - there are genuine stakes. 945 does it again!
you're telling me thats the type of psychological torture an ancient curse goes for freaky ass demon
Its such a shame Garam is wifed up already bc I need those two to clack boots at least just once, for posterity
Like Garam should have at least 47 people fighting to the death for his hand, hes literally too fucking CUTE and I need someone to keep the professor on their toes!!
I will SCREAM if his ex from Gaeum comes to his debut recital, they needta knock boots at least once, just for old times sake