the daiki × juhyeok friendship / amicable rivalry is so dear to me, i genuinely hope it won't ever get ruined. juhyeok needs more people like daiki in his life.
(also, such gorgeous character design)
if he didn’t already have a lover, i would’ve snatched him up. insane face card
Honestly, regardless of the lacking plot and weakly developed romance, I just thought the vibes were immaculate.
Something about the art and the characters felt so fresh, I just wanted to follow their journey through and through. Wanted to read more about their passions and watch them grow closer together.
This was certainly a palate cleanser for me. I think the romantic relationship had sooo much potential. It felt right and balanced. Incredibly tender too, I was kicking my feet giggling. I wish this were longer. I loved everything about it.
if you like the vibes of this, you totally should try out "a first of summers"
Will do! Thank you so much for the rec <333
sure thing! if its okay with you id like to hear your thoughts after reading it ^^
ugggh i keep coming back because Ilwoo hurting and even crying for baekhee's pain has me gone feral!!! he's deeply empathetic and it's so nice to see in a bl. i just know my ass won't handle it when the author goes ham on these boys with the tragic events that are sure to follow
they're both big softies at heart, and idk it's so nice when tortured yet genuinely kind people find each other like that. i need their relationship to survive so bad. they're so good for each other :')))
the bullying was so extreme it made me wish the author shoved in some side character to stand up for the abused kid. i know it's a realistic story and things don't always go that way, but still who would just sit there and watch a classmate get punched so hard he pukes all over the floor :(( you're telling me no one cared to at least inform those useless teachers? that shocked me. it was awful how they ganged up on him like that. watch him have life long trauma, poor kid. and that POS of a redhead faced no consequences, he deserved a serious beating. sad there was no follow up on that plot point, like the kid almost ended his life, wtf !! that won't be his last attempt, i'm sure.
beautiful story though, even if it was painful at times. i'm glad we got to see them reunite. i wish they had someone they could come out to, even if just one friend. they can't all be homophobic, right?? :')))
this omg!! I honestly felt so bad for lim heechan and the kid that got bullied on their high school days. And those bullies only got suspended???? he was severely bullied, imagine people WATCHING you get bullied. So many bystanders yet NO ONE. LITERALLY NO ONE REPORTED OR SAID SOMETHING. I get that part but like damn, you could have at least reported it. But when mc reported it the teacher didn't believe him. His first question was "Is heechan bullying you too?" LIKE WTFFF. Im glad heechan was able to turn his life around.
beomjin being so touch-starved that he's constantly touching yoonjae one way or another is what gets me. and he's all very tender about it, it's so endearing :')))
mygod the yearning is so intense, it's like i could taste mokyeon's desperation. the lingering stares, the sad puppy eyes, the thirst for nanjo's affection!!! he wants that man so bad, and it's totally understandable.
when he started literally begging nanjo to let him kiss him in the shower scene, i swear i had to put my phone down and take a fucking breath. they kiss so little in the story, but each time nanjo reciprocates my soul ascends. it's emotionally charged, and, in my opinion, hikes up the tension better than any written smut.
and like, mokyeon is so unhinged, turns self-destructive when he gets his heart broken, but he also clearly wants to cherish nanjo, wants to build something lasting with him, would worship him at some altar if that's what it takes. he is deeply infatuated with the guy and he is loud about it.
again, understandable. i'd kill for a nanjo myself. i just hope their situation sorts itself out before nanjo runs out of patience, bless him.
gosh, i really thought this was gonna be just another smutty bl for my eyes to feast upon, but i was so wrong.