You just have to laugh at #joians because they really convinced themselves TJ was dreaming.
I also wanted to say that it’s incredibly weird how some of you are so quick to use homophobic language towards Youngwoo when he doesn't behave the way you like all while reading a BL.
Some comments are really disgusting, even if it's a fictional character. How do they behave then in real life? Like, for real...
This is a public work; therefore, people have the right to express their admiration, disappointment, or provide constructive criticism. However, the behavior displayed over the last two days has genuinely gotten out of hand. I want to assume the majority reading this are adults, but this is not well-adjusted behavior at all. The hypocrisy of liking a so-called “green flag” character but somehow thinking it's okay to harass and threaten a real person because the story didn't go the way YOU wanted.
When you read and invest in a love triangle, it's a 50-50 chance the side you're on won't win. The author can do whatever she wants with these characters because they are the result of her hard work and talent. If you don't like it, that's fine, but acting psychotic over fictional characters is just absurd.
Doyak said she poured her heart into Chapter 32, and I just knew they were special to her. The whole “how can we be over when we never really started?” was TELLING. Their tragic, interwined and nuanced backstory. The season 1 finale. Youngwoo still being with TJ even after he told Jo he wouldn't sleep with anyone because he knows he doesn't like it lmao?? The flashback of their first time. The reunion and how he admitted he was miserable after TJ disappeared and then asking TJ to leave with him. Then getting mad after he's rejected and having no form of intimacy with Jo after they meet up again. And him risking his life and Jo’s for their matching necklaces and earrings. And don't get me started on the visual parallels. It was always them.
Their fist time is so peak AND YES THE FRICKING NECKLACE AND EARRINGS
Tbh I thought Ian would leave with Jo at some point but it was AS CLEAR AS WATER the last chapters I can’t comprehend how some people still thought otherwise sheesh
I’ve always felt the foundation of this story was built on Youngwoo’s and TJ’s relationship and it was clear that no matter what, TJ was always on YW’s mind and in his heart. I think the most obvious sign that TJ is endgame is the fact that the last sex scene was between the two of them.
All u ever have is sex scenes
if that makes you feel better :)
Oh Taejoon and Youngwoo's home being not a place but each other is so beautiful, especially when you reflect back on the whole story.
And another thing, the author said we'd get a feel of who the ML is halfway/latter half of this season, and I think we're past the halfway point now. So yeah. The only thing I would like to see is when Youngwoo first started liking TJ since she said we'll learn about that.
It's so clear that some of you have long convinced yourselves that this story was going to go a certain way--that it was going to be like so many other bl's where the uninteresting "good guy" character would play savior to the deeply traumatized mc. And despite the author saying that's not what this story is about, "that this isn't a story about one person saving another," and that ALL THREE of her characters are flawed, #some readers have completed twisted the narrative and have deluded themselves beyond help. No matter how much you shout into the void, TJ is not a villain. Doyak has reiterated that many times. Youngwoo does not hate him nor does he want to be away from him. He loves him, if the latest chapter wasn't obvious enough. You don't have to like him and can continue to do so if it pleases you, but it won't change the fact that TJ and Youngwoo's relationship is the foundation of this story.
Exactly that, it wouldn't be so frustrating if the author's words and intentions weren't so relentlessly ignored.
Everyone is allowed to have a favorite, but that doesn't justify the continuous mischaracterization some try to apply to TJ. Dy has over and over explained that he is NOT a villain, that ALL THREE of his character are messy in their own way and this is a story of three adults making their own choices.
Consuming her work while blatantly ignoring the author's OWN WORDS and the message she's embedded into her story is deeply disrespectful.
TJ is pretty much a villain.... he had people hurt Yeongwoo to keep him close. And his plan worked, that's how Yeongwoo got stuck in the gang life and all the horrible things that came with ir.
If a wife that gets beaten by her husband still loves him, does that mean he isnt a villain ?
The only opinion that holds weight here is Doyak's and she said her character isn't a villain, so I don't care what you have to say.
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Well he isnt a villain as in he isnt the antagonist of the story. But still a very terrible person.
And you can feel that way because that’s your opinion but I don’t think he is at all. He’s simply flawed and complex, but a lot of you would rather mischaracterize him than actually engage in any meaningful discussion while also claiming Jo has been perfect but conveniently ignoring the obsessive tendencies he shows that parallel young TJ and him sexually assaulting YW in chapter 52.
Wether he is flawed and complex doesn't change at all that he is a bad person.
Jo being obssessive didnt screw over Yeongwoo's life. So it's wild to compare him to TJ. And anyway, why does Jo's characrer has anything to do with wether or not TJ is a bad person ?
Anyway, I'm not trying to attack you because you like TJ. I love Caesar from Shampagne and Roses and I love the sene from Low Tide in Twilight. And they are very bad people. Atleast they didnt destroy their lover's life like TJ did but they really are terrible people obviously.
It's just wild to downplay everything TJ did and act as if Jo is the same or worst.
Where did I downplay what TJ has done? Please don't put words in my mouth. Saying he's a bad person when the worst thing he's done is a situation that lead to YW breaking his leg. Which he tried to confess to!!! but Youngwoo (at least spell his name correctly) stopped him. No, I don't think that’s worse than Jo secually assaulting YW. Yes, TJ is/was toxic and they both know that. TJ also used YW’s guilt to keep him by his side because he was insecure about YW’s feelings. These are minor things in comparison to characters that you brought up that are literal r*pist, please be serious.
But let's not forget the entire reason he joined the gang in the first place was to protect YW after everything that happened. TJ did NOT ruin Youngwoo’s life. Did you read the story? It’s why Youngwoo thinks HE ruined TJ’s life. Both of their lives were shit when they first met. It’s one of the things that bonded them. Sure, being in the gang worsened it but Youngwoo was struggling before that ( i.e drug abuse and sexually assaulted).
And I compared him to TJ because it's a love triangle—narratively he’s a mirrors parts of young TJ.
Where did I downplay what TJ has done? Please don't put words in my mouth. Saying he's a bad person when the worst thing he's done is a situation that lead to YW breaking his leg. Which he tried to confess to!!! but Youngwoo (at least spell his name correctly) stopped him. No, I don't think that’s worse than Jo secually assaulting YW. Yes, TJ is/was toxic and they both know that. TJ also used YW’s guilt to keep him by his side because he was insecure about YW’s feelings. These are minor things in comparison to characters that you brought up that are literal r*pist, please be serious.
But let's not forget the entire reason he joined the gang in the first place was to protect YW after everything that happened. TJ did NOT ruin Youngwoo’s life. Did you read the story? It’s why Youngwoo thinks HE ruined TJ’s life.Both of their lives were shit when they first met. It’s one of the things that bonded them. Sure, being in the gang worsened it but Youngwoo was struggling before that ( i.e drug abuse and sexually assaulted).
And I compared him to TJ because it's a love triangle—narratively he’s a mirrors parts of young TJ.
Jo isn't innocent. For someone who was raised in a loving environment, he was quick to pull the trigger. Even Ian was shocked. To me, that shows who he really is.
TJ isn't a bad person. Since he chose to follow YW, he had to change, to protect himself and later on, YW.
Noone ever talks about the fact that TJ decided to follow YW and left his adoptive family behind. Overtime, watching YW heading in the wrong direction forces him to make another choice - to protect the one he loved, meant he had to do things that were bad.
YW chose to stay by TJ side. Even after 20years, he chose not to leave. TJ did try to stop him, but he also did let him go. YW chose to stay. Jo chose to stay. And now in chapter 95, we all know YW loves TJ.
100% on point.
One can say Jo did screw up Ian's life. He got involved with Ian when Ian told him no. bc of that, Toby's life was in danger. So was Chris as well as YW and TJ. All bc of Jo's obsession to be with Ian.
kinda funny how you mention jo „sexually assaulting” ian after claiming that „the only opinion that holds weight here is Doyak's” considering that she literally said that jo didn’t sexually assault ian lmao
wet sand fans and their on-going battle with reading comprehension has been funny
when I'm in a who can misunderstand the main character more competition & my opponent is the wet sand fandom
I used to slightly crash out over this story but had I choose between crashing out and reading comprehension ! Because there is so many ways you can interpret this story wrong especially when being in state being ultra pressed!
I hope the epilogue chapter is longer than the chapters this season. I wonder if it’ll be about TJ and YW going to California?
I need a marriage proposal