respect the author so much for giving euntak a piercing, tattoo and bike just for vibes. they’re just like me fr
im tired of people not understanding the importance of yuki in this story. he is the single catalyst that drives the ENTIRE story forward. hell, the title "given" is literally an homage to him.
the story is about how the characters grieve after the loss of their friend. i feel like most people forget that yuki wasnt just mafuyu's ex, he was mafuyu's best friend, he was a constant throughout his childhood and adolescence. he was THERE when mafuyu admitted that he was abused, he was there when mafuyu's dad got arrested. his role in mafuyu's life and how deeply ingrained he is in mafuyu's story is so much larger than what people think it is.
and it's not just that, yuki was also hiiragi's and shizu's childhood friend too! he was also part of a huge chunk of their life, ESPECIALLY since they went to the same high school and basically had the same dream of performing music together.
uenoyama also has a major role because of the grief that yuki's death brings. and the thing that i find so amazing is that uenoyama understands ALL OF THIS. he understands yuki's importance in all their lives, and in some ways, he quite possibly understands yuki the best. he is patient and kind for most of the healing process. he doesn't pry, he doesn't overstep his boundaries, but many times he's made it clear that he is upset, that he is there for mafuyu whenever mafuyu wants to talk about it properly. he'll be the new constant.
given is about healing from the grief of a loss. and i think kizu is going through ALL the angles of such an event
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ALSO.... are yall forgetting that yuki died less than a year ago??? their best friend 10 years has been dead for less than a year and you expect the characters to just "move on"? every time people complain about yuki's appearances i understand that yall dont get what this story is even about LMAO
ITS SO FRUSTRATING TO ME BECAUSE YUKI IS SO IMPORTANT IN THE STORY... it's not just mafuyu who mourns, the four of them grieve in different ways and yuki is even pivotalcto them understanding their relationships NOW. it's literally there... in the text
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Like that’s sad that people just see Yuki as the death boyfriend....
It simply my opinion but I feel like shizu don’t really like mafuyu and Yuki.. idk
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and yeah i get what you mean... i think shizu felt like an outcast in his own group of friends like mafuyu and yuki were together and according to him, hiiragi was in love with yuki but that isnt true. he's also the latest edition in their friendship anyway iirc
i think shizu resents yuki in general because he thinks himself a rebound for hiiragi. what matters is that these boys need to talk
Yea ! Honestly I hope we will see some Shizu/hiiragi and mafuyu moment in the futur ^^
Given and the communication
Just because Uenomiya is understanding doesn’t mean the characters have the right to compare him with Yuki every chance that they get. Even Shizu pointed out how everyone needs to make a "choice". They need to START the healing process instead of being stuck in the past.
am i the only one who doesnt think this is a dealbreaker for the manga like? they weren't together at the time and yuto was sexually inexperienced. it's right for him to explore beyond hagiwara and he did and came to the conclusion that the feelings he had were love. like they already have a power imbalance with hagiwara being his first, being older, being someone who works where he studies etc. having this happen does level the playing field and im glad the author did it.
they also had an adult conversation about it later on so like... what is the problem because i dont see it
I agree with you. People learn by trying out things idk why people are so pressed over things. They talked about it like adults and they were both ok in the end
i dont get it??? when i was reading i was like ohh that's cool. the author made it realistic like that. but then i read the comments and people are pissed and i dont get WHY
Exactly. Like this portrays something that could actually happen and how it can play out when people communicate together..
like... this weird expectation that gay people have to be sexually pure... all that to make them more palatable... it's weird and kinda homophobic imo but that's my onion
I completely agree, as mlm it really annoys me that if someone isn't sexually prude, they are seen as dirty in BLs
oh wow... the ending is so beautiful. i started reading this webtoon in my first semester of uni, i was the same age as lihuan. this webtoon means so much to me and im so happy i found it
ah. he must have cried bc thats basically the first time he's outwardly said that he's gay and it was met with positivity. he's been holding it in for so long :( huan wen will be happier after this
Or maybe because he couldnt confess to Yuan? (i'm just guessing that he likes him)
i think its obvious he likes him and i think yuan kind of knows already hahaha but narratively speaking, it makes more sense that he doesnt confess and considering the previous chap, i think huan wen is just relieved that he can say that hes gay. his whole arc seems to be about being able to outwardly say who he is (ie. that blind date he had with a woman in a similar position to himself). i think he didnt realise how emotional actually saying that hes gay would be for himself. at least thats my interpretation haha
Yeah this makes sense, he had hidden the fact that he's gay for so long, he finally feels free to say it without hesitation (╥﹏╥)
i wish the old people around me were this understanding god this just fills me with so much warmth. djun puts so much love and understanding into every character and each of their plotlines, its honestly so beautiful to read and watch unfold
oh man… he has such a gentle heart