I have IMMENSELY mixed feelings about this.
Let's do quick top 5 list first.
1. They NEED a safeword DIRELY
2. Ido and Jin should have kissed more, but especially in the final chapter.
3. Ido and Jin should have been shown bottoming especially considering they're willing.
4. It's been so long since I've seen such intense yaoi hands. Wowee.
5. The safeword again dear Lord that would make so many things acceptable.
Now, some bullet points.
•I hate hate hate how Gyeonwoo is treated throughout most of this.
•The unfaltering assault that Ido put him through since they were young was horrible to watch.
•The scene where they assault him and he doesn't realize its them is sickening (negative).
•I would say they need therapy but I'll be really honest I think by the end they're about as adjusted as these people can possibly get.
•I cannot tell if this exhibits good character complexity or intensely inconsistent characterization.
I think going into this expecting romance is not the move, but if you want to read interesting characters in a dark psychological way, this is very interesting. I enjoyed the moments that showed the twisted and difficult aspects of each character and think it was beautifully written.
I think that the gratuitous violence is unacceptable because there is no safeword established. Gyeonwoo constantly says no, says it hurts, begs them to stop. Despite their supposed love, they ignore it. CNC isn't for me personally but at least if they had at any point established a way for Gyeonwoo to stop things if he needed to, it would show that everyone was actually consenting yet instead they showed things that were honestly anxiety inducing.
I will say, I think Gyeonwoo was a likable main character and was a much better person than the other two, so any hate towards him I feel is not fair.
What I WILL say, though, is that anyone complaining about his size or how young he looks has every damn right to complain about that. He looks like a child at times –not always, but any amount is too much. It could be overlooked at times because yes, some people are small or look young, but I honestly think it got even worse in the extra chapters.
I don't know, I won't say I hated this but I definitely did not love it. It's a very interesting read and I really did love their dynamic when they were all happy and gentle and kind to each other.
This had a lot of potential to be a really good story with complex characters, but it went too far into the dark and fucked up aspects.
Ido could have had all his commitment issues and some asshole behavior, but he was downright cruel.
Jin had so many moments where he showed he understood consent and told Gyeonwoo he would stop if asked. And that makes it even worse that at other times he was so violent (the belt around the neck in particular really upset me).
Gyeonwoo honestly I have no recollection of any really bad things he did, he was overall very loving and sweet, so the only complaint is the artist's decision to make him look childlike.
I might read this again just to focus on the actual writing that I thought was beautiful, because I couldn't focus on it through the anxiety the sex scenes caused. I can skip them next time and really hone in on the character study of each of them, because I genuinely did find that to be so interesting and good.
Okay, actually, I won't undersell the sweet moments. There were a lot, and I reallyyyy loved it when they were all being kind and gentle. Like, this could have been sososo good! If not for the glaring flaws :"(
But when they would shower him in kisses or be silly and sweet it was so nice.
I'm in a toxic relationship with this manhwa because why are the good times stronger in my memory than all the bad that I hated while reading it </3 truly the trap of a toxic relationship, the sugar masks the fatal dose of necrotic poison. But boy is it sweet...
Oh shit when y'all said it was rushed you meant it.
I got jumpscared by that "the end" lmao wow.
This could've been really cool and interesting, I just think it was too ambitious for the creator to tackle at their current level. It was definitely clear they had a story they wanted to tell, but I'm sure they got exhausted because creating this amount of art is insane, which is fair, but it seemed they rushed it to just get the story done without adding the appropriate foundational material. It feels like the bones of a good manhwa, but the flesh was forsaken and cast aside and that's a cowabummer
The angst gripped me so hard. It was so captivating because I just desperately wanted it to be resolved. It was so thoroughly upsetting and heartbreaking but the resolution felt earned and they were such a beautiful couple so seeing their reunion was such a relief.
I can only compare this experience to being smothered with a pillow and right as it's about to be my end the pillow is yanked away, fluffed, and gently put beneath my head.
Love the art, this artist draws cuties so well and I really felt that breath of air for the ending. When Hwan woke up sobbing hyung it GOT ME.
It's not perfect but I was genuinely so enthralled. I think if it had about 10 chapters of side story it would be perfect because I need more of them being happy and with their baby <3
I had to reread so many sections because they made me feel such intense emotion.
I hope Yun Kyeong finds a beautiful love because he's a good guy at the end of the day.
Hwan was such an interesting character because you can definitely tell that his horrible personality was like that 5 years ago and the reset was like taking an alternative path where he didn't soften up right. It makes sense that instead of the gradual and genuine connection they formed that softened him up the sudden presence of a relationship he thought he hated would make him lash out. I'm not sure if I'm able to articulate what I really mean, but I love when I can see a characters motivations/reasons. It makes total sense, even if it sucks.
My poor Ji-an though </3 the heartbreak I felt every time he endured the horrible treatment because he desperately hoped for the gentle and sweet Hwan back. It broke me so much, especially how he started blaming himself. But it was exactly what was needed. If the only way he could bring himself to protect himself was to help protect Hwan, then that's what it takes. I loved that reasoning because it really does take that sort of convincing for some people to take care of themselves. If he can't protect himself for his own sake, at the very least he can protect himself because he knows Hwan wouldn't want him hurt.
This was so engaging and good and I definitely can't say everyone will like it but it had genuine complexity to me that I loved and the resolution truly didn't let me down. Definitely angsty but the sweetness made it worth it
The cover art is so similar to Furimuite Yukino-chan!
Like...
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/furimuite_yukino_chan/
This got so good and was so much less toxic (for the main couple) than I expected.
Love that it shows his c-section scars!!
I was upset anytime the prosecutor was around ugh I hated him. Heowoon is so much the better choice like shit... that damn prosecutor from the start was saying shit like "people say its rude for alphas to knot" blah blah blah blaming his nature and saying he can't help it. Asshole. Meanwhile Heowoon fully pulls out to not knot without permission. Love him sm
This was so much more wholesome than expected and I'm so happy with how their relationship turned out ahhhh theyre so cute
I also loved Gon and Seyeon sooo much they're such a sweet couple and I hope they live so happily.
Alejandro and Taeseo.... idk why everyone in these comments is shitting on the lovely main couple and wishing for more of them. Love Taeseo so much, he's wonderful, but Alejandro is deranged y'all. He broke a man's arms and used his shoulder blades as a damn fleshlight that's disturbing af. And every time Taeseo gives him an inch he takes a mile and refuses to listen.
But ik he improved and wants to turn a new leaf or whatever and if Taeseo wants him that's what matters I guess? I don't hate them, but damn talking shit about my pookies Yoonwoo and Heowoon in favor of 2nd couple </3 y'all got questionable taste.
Anyways, I was so happy any time Yoonwoo wanted Heowoon over that prosecutor. They're so sweet together and the fact Heowoon was so willing to give him unconditional love and to just show him that love... so sweet.
I had more concrete thoughts while reading but now I'm just pleasantly happy that they were so cute. And their baby is adorablleeee
He looks so so so so pretty with his hair down omg <3
Also "if you're by my side, I'm living life right" is so sweet. It's such a straightforward statement but such a beautiful sentiment. This was really sweet and fun and as is obligatory when reading this author's works I have to say how gorgeous the art is :") sooo pretty











Hajime is so fucking cute omg his outfits his lil beauty mark his pretty hair his big eyes his earrings <3 <3 and he's stupid and a crybaby </3 he's perfect
Ryota is also so pretty and cute and I'm so happy, this was so nice