So uh why tf Yujin glowing. He actually looks sunburnt hello? Liek the toes don’t have any ability to blush sonion.
Also the entrapment and SA trope is super controversial, yes. I never once mistook this Manhwa as the fluffy non-psychological type (if u did u lack media literacy). And I HAVE to preface this. I’ve been reading for a hell of a long time and I’ve read far worse (not proud but not ashamed either sometimes that’s all we had before bj Alex damn). I usually don’t mind darker manhwa plots but why is it the same thing every time? Why is it genuinely a box they have to check off in EVERY morally gray manhwa.
I can actually name all of the ones I have see with the exact same image of a guy either thrown/trapped on a bed covered in marks as the top threatens and has their way with them either non-consensually or consensual non-con. It’s so repetitive that it rings to me like the K-dramas where the girl falls in slow-mo and he catches her or the guy grabs her wrist and they stare at each other for an uncomfortably long time. Like ugh why.
If a darker aspect is what you want to write for the plot, fine, do what you want. Though is this genuinely the only thing they can think of?? There are other forms of abuse and/or enacting fear in another person that gets the reader to feel the tension and anxiety. Idk yelling, throwing, mental manipulation, actually anything other than sexual abuse. I simply came to the conclusion authors believe that if the victim feels pleasure the abuse does not count or more likely: that due to the pornographic aspect of the content, moral limits irl go out the window. When it comes down to it it’s not even entertaining and I gotta be honest, it doesn’t even shock me. So if that was the goal well u failed.
I’ve reread this 3 times now and I appreciate it more every time. “Call me. Let me be the first one you call. That one promise is more important to me than any bond.” That line actually sticks with me and it’s so powerful. Their love delves into how people demonstrate and accept mutual love. As well as understanding and communicating with each other when people can be vastly different.
For anyone looking to read I would say you definitely need a few braincells to understand it. This is def not one you wanna read if you’re looking to turn off your brain. Alpha x Alpha is rare enough as it is but I think this one is one of the most interesting Omegaverses out there. This is because Brett and Hayden are such complex characters on their own. Especially Brett. I want someone to analyze him because he clearly has emotions though the way he shows it is so different. I stand by the thought that Brett is one of the most interesting Yaoi bottoms ever.
The comment section is actually crazy I’m convinced that person is a new gen. First of all, these are college students and consenting 20 year olds. College students fuck around why is that a shock?? You’re gonna see all different types of relationships. God forbid someone decides to get some with a manwhore. Side note) if you know anybody that’s in the film or theater department you know some sleep around LMFAOOO. Why the judgement it’s just sex. Acting like the manwhore cracked your mom or something…
Additionally, I think that person needs to learn more about looking for what they want. That way all this can be prevented. When it comes to Manwhas and yaoi, the art style is really a big determinant of what kind of story it is. Just how the way their eyes are drawn you can tell it’s slightly psychological and the story is gonna have some heavy themes.
It’s always so annoying to look in a comment section with people being like “omg why is he kidnapped I’m dropping this” like the front cover isn’t literally the MC being choked out, chained up, and/or shown entrapped by the ML.
Learn to find what you want and LEAVE if it’s not what you thought. This isn’t about fetishes, it’s about what kind of reality you want to experience in the story. This story is complex. Don’t like it? Bro why are you surprised look at the cover omg. Go read Virgin x Virgin.
Real ones where their when blood link, Wherehouse, caste heaven, Bj Alex, sign, love is an illusion, Dakaichi, and legs that can’t walk were still updating. Just by looking at the covers you get a sense about what the story would be about and they’re drastically different! You want something soft read Here you Are. You learn to look for what you want and move on. Also the tags?? The synopsis??? I’m just gagged. Like have we lost the ability to read and look comprehensively?
Tired of these 13 year olds not knowing how relationships work and preaching abt what they think. Learn to read and shut up please and thank you. Everyone on this site is a freak in some way. Get over it. This is supposed to be a safe space.