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The author adding the mandatory sad backstory for the red flag top before this is sending me. I haven’t forgotten all Mokeyon has done to Nanjo though. Thankfully his actions aren’t being brushed over—so far at least.
Now Imagine the bottom had an equally tragic backstory. Would people still be so quick to forgive the ML?
The author shows the ML's tragic past first, then expects readers to play a psychological game where they sympathize with him before judging his actions. That's exactly why so many people end up excusing him.
If the author had given the same level of focus and emotional depth to the victim's trauma instead, would everyone still be defending the ML? I seriously doubt it.
Without the sad backstory, most people would hate him for what he did. But because he has one, everyone suddenly starts making excuses and feeling sorry for him.
I’ve seen people defending him before this though so I’m not surprised. I do like his character but that doesn’t excuse what he’s done just because of his backstory. It’s standard in BL at this point and it works 9/10 times. Most people don’t even need a sad backstory to defend ML’s if the art is good enough lol.
Re-read chapter 20 if you’re feeling bad for Mokyeon.