Shutline has such a special place in my heart. It really does take you by surprise how well-written it is especially considering how much smut they manage to put in it lol. I remember reading and getting to the latest chapter, waiting for a bunch of chapters to come out and re-reading from chapter 1 until I ran out again, and every reread just cementing how Jay's feelings for Shin are so deep. Shutline truly shows every stage of interest a person has for the one they eventually fall in love with, and it only hits harder because of the setting and the consequences of such feelings for Jay. I love how we could see the initial interest Jay has for Shin. It starts as a mere glance. Something physical and nothing to blink twice at. Then you start to see curiosity from Jay. What choice will Shin make next? How will he react to what Jay does? And then comes the excitement. He wants to see more of Shin and his reactions and choices. Then care. Not only is he curious now, he actually cares about what outcome comes from his and Shin's actions. And then the possessiveness. Not wanting to share him with anyone else, wanting to be the one on his mind, and wanting control over what Shin is doing. And Jay is cynical so it's taken a step further. Then finally, after a LOT of chapters, softness. Literally my heart melted when Jay finally admitted and thought plain out that Shin was the one for him. Though I'm sure he knew it much earlier on and showed it in his actions, it was that softness in admitting it wholeheartedly that just made me ISHFIDBFIDBF. This story is anazing. Shin's character is God-tier in BL-land. He is so well-written, strong, ambitious, and HOT. I love that the story does not fully revolve around their relationship. Shin has his past and his current life to struggle through, especially with his brother coming back. GOSH. Thinking back to how in-character it was for Shin to freak out when he figured out Jay wasn't at rock-bottom like him was such a nice touch and showed exactly what sort of person Shin was. And then how much he grows from that as well. Guys I'm getting emotional. Jay's character as well was such a steady presence throughout the story. I truly loved how even though he was portrayed as a mafia upper member who SHOULD be someone you're suspicious of and doubt, his actions every time towards Shin just kept reinforcing the reader that everything would be okay on his end (aka he would never purposefully do something to harm Shin) so basically all the reader was worried about throughout the story was PLEASE DON'T DIE. PLEASE DON'T DIE. PLEASE DON'T DIE. Me personally I HATE asshole ML's and Jay is so GREEN in the BL-land sense. Yea, a stalker and has committed many crimes, but his love is so steadfast and Shin be ASKING for that cock from day 1. Anyways. In summary, gorgeous gorgeous story. Lovely characters, lovely relationship, amazing smut. What more can you ask for? A masterpiece.
Shutline has such a special place in my heart. It really does take you by surprise how well-written it is especially considering how much smut they manage to put in it lol. I remember reading and getting to the latest chapter, waiting for a bunch of chapters to come out and re-reading from chapter 1 until I ran out again, and every reread just cementing how Jay's feelings for Shin are so deep. Shutline truly shows every stage of interest a person has for the one they eventually fall in love with, and it only hits harder because of the setting and the consequences of such feelings for Jay. I love how we could see the initial interest Jay has for Shin. It starts as a mere glance. Something physical and nothing to blink twice at. Then you start to see curiosity from Jay. What choice will Shin make next? How will he react to what Jay does? And then comes the excitement. He wants to see more of Shin and his reactions and choices. Then care. Not only is he curious now, he actually cares about what outcome comes from his and Shin's actions. And then the possessiveness. Not wanting to share him with anyone else, wanting to be the one on his mind, and wanting control over what Shin is doing. And Jay is cynical so it's taken a step further. Then finally, after a LOT of chapters, softness. Literally my heart melted when Jay finally admitted and thought plain out that Shin was the one for him. Though I'm sure he knew it much earlier on and showed it in his actions, it was that softness in admitting it wholeheartedly that just made me ISHFIDBFIDBF. This story is anazing. Shin's character is God-tier in BL-land. He is so well-written, strong, ambitious, and HOT. I love that the story does not fully revolve around their relationship. Shin has his past and his current life to struggle through, especially with his brother coming back. GOSH. Thinking back to how in-character it was for Shin to freak out when he figured out Jay wasn't at rock-bottom like him was such a nice touch and showed exactly what sort of person Shin was. And then how much he grows from that as well. Guys I'm getting emotional. Jay's character as well was such a steady presence throughout the story. I truly loved how even though he was portrayed as a mafia upper member who SHOULD be someone you're suspicious of and doubt, his actions every time towards Shin just kept reinforcing the reader that everything would be okay on his end (aka he would never purposefully do something to harm Shin) so basically all the reader was worried about throughout the story was PLEASE DON'T DIE. PLEASE DON'T DIE. PLEASE DON'T DIE. Me personally I HATE asshole ML's and Jay is so GREEN in the BL-land sense. Yea, a stalker and has committed many crimes, but his love is so steadfast and Shin be ASKING for that cock from day 1. Anyways. In summary, gorgeous gorgeous story. Lovely characters, lovely relationship, amazing smut. What more can you ask for? A masterpiece.