Why are we acting like Saku is the only one who could run off with a fated mate? Alphas have fated mates too that they also instinctively chase. Kira is literally doing that right now, proving that alphas equally CAN (not will) blindly follow their "fated mate". Saku is CONSTANTLY proving himself because apparently not being kinda unhealthily obsessed with your partner isn't good enough. Like, are we forgetting that Renji is an alpha who also has a fated mate out there? Why doesn't he have to prove his love? He really has only proven that's he's obsessed with Saku. Renji struggling to trust a bit in that moment is fair given "fated mates" and all that, blaming him for it is not though. Renji trying to trust Saku is great, making Saku share a room with his perpetrator WITHOUT informing him of any intention to do so AND MAKING HIM WEAR A BUTT PLUG- not so much (yes, Saku doesn't have to go along with the butt plug but we know Renji will just find a perverted way to get back at him). If Renji wanted to share a room with Kira to prove something to himself, Renji, and Kira, that'd be a whole other (kinda unnecessary) thing. This whole arc feels like a very bad way to handle the idea of not being bound by fated mates. I like the idea of what happens when an established couple meets a fated mate and is like "nah homie, I'm good, already taken" (the idea of a fated mate, though comforting, is actually kinda unhealthy. It pretty much means that any relationship you have outside of your fated is just for growth and will end or at the very least will cause people to not fully connect due to the potential for them to just suddenly abandon the other for some random stranger they bumped into that smelled really nice). But this is like Saku's options are the dude who is mostly just obsessed with him and is for some reason really insecure and the dude who assaulted him based off "instincts". Body reactions does not equal consent.
So trueeee..
Imagine getting f*cked by a pastel goth bunny (you could tell he's the top with the show panel, and he's definitely the older fox brother's)
There's been a LOT od debate about them from what I've read in the comments and replies. Personally I am more with the people who aren't fully for their relationship (I do over all like the story). While 5 years apart isn't much and I've been with multiple people who are more than 5 years older than me it's the specific ages and contexts or their situation that get me. First of all major brain development usually ends at age 20 but over all brain development stops at 25. So Arashi, likely, hasn't finished with major brain development and is going to date someone who has a fully developed brain. Also people are saying that Arashi is too immature for his age, he's f*cking 19. No he's not. He's barely an adult. Sure, maturity varies but he's still very young. He is, however, very NIAVE for his age. A 19 year old is much more vulnerable than a 25 year old. Also for most people those are very different points in life. We also have to consider that Arashi is from a different culture with very different experiences so he's pretty vulnerable and influencable right now. There's also the fact that the doctor started off as his guardian and his teacher. Those are two different positions of authority and influence. He may not be abusing his power per say but the inherent power imbalance for that relationship dynamic isn't good for a romantic relationship where you should have equal power. And people where saying home boy has a doctorate. He is young and that's kinda the point. The drive to achieve that so quickly and young and the maturity required and really most of the nuances about it just make me uncomfortable about this relationship. That's a very different point of life to be at. Arashi is 19 and exploring a world he's not seen before being guided by an older much more experienced person that WANTS him, not just to help. That's litteraly a power imbalance
I completely agree this is the shit they warn u about in those anti grooming presentations in school. Im curious if you could change their dynamic, age, starting relationship, how would you change it so that it still fits within the story and there is still chances for the characters to interact but there not such an obvious power imbalance?
Saaaaame it gives me the ick.
the idea that the brain finishes developing at 25 is a myth, it actually continues developing ur whole life
omg THANK YOU i thought i was crazy for finding it weird bruh
honestly even if the roles were the same, if they had kept him maybe, say, 24-25 and the teacher 30, it wouldve been normal. the only thing thay the fishy wouldnt have been accustomed to is the outside world, all while his brain is completely developed!
I was thinking about abd they coukda done sonething similar to college programs. Where when you have a major, like a foreign language, that would best be studied in another country (or something along the lines) you can go live with families or people who open their homes up to foreign students to help them adjust and learn the culture (my German teacher did that). That way the cat mother f*cker wouldn't have been the legal guardian but still someone who fishy boi would live with and be guided by. Also home boy being older. There would still be a bit of a power imbalance but much less so and they would have been able to handle it better
Alright so that whole thing lowkey p*ssed me off. They acted as if death was the worst thing for mortals which we all know isn't true. Secondly solitary confinement is a form of psychological torture that goes way beyond "boredom" and "loneliness" (not that those don't suck or cause mental damage). Not to mention, its a small cramped space. He'd be physically uncomfortable (also another form of physical torture). His joints would ache and his muscles would cramp and stiffin. Eventually basic movement would be difficult and painful and he'd loose most his muscle mass (unless its just sorcery magic esthetic). Solitary confinement would brake most people and cause damage after a month. Time may go by quickly for him but he's definitely f*cked so this is a pretty harsh punishment. Not only that but they just take the sorcerer and ignore the blessed maiden. The person summoned unwillingly from another world now stuck in one with no preexisting system of their own surrounded by magic they don't understand. Like if Ume weren't lucky he'd f*cking die in this scenario so clearly the people's of this world's governing bodies don't care about the blessed maidens. And I definitely feel like Theo is only getting punished for political reasons having to do with him pissing someone off by being powerful and not an ally
bro its fiction
The reason why Theo was imprisoned in the first place is because he illegally took in a blessed maiden, it goes against the laws of his world, is in theory the governing bodies did that the blessed maidens into account.
In the case of Momo and Umehiko, the military guy seems to be trying to abuse his power and get them back for his own "uses", but that part of the story is still progressing so we'll what happens.
No, I fully understand that what he did is illegal. It's more that in terms of the story I imagine that this very well is only happening because someone is uppsetty-spaggetti with him. And they said the reason why the blessed maidens for personal use where banned was because of the wars that broke out. It didn't seem like it was because of concern for the actual maidens themselves
So? It's still a story that can be broken down. Even fictional stories need to make sense (though none are perfect). I'm not just reading random f*cking words strewn together slaped on a back drop
you just want something to be mad about bro omg its FICTION.. it’s not happening irl dude. you’ll live if it isn’t “realistic enough”
Yeah that makes sense, what they did was definitely not out of concern for the blessed maidens themselves.
Unfortunately also i concept for our governments too.
I wasn't actually that mad about all that. More like just the bit about the punishment. And no shit I'll live (also I just curse a lot, it's not limited to my negative emotion). And for the last time fiction doesn't mean it doesn't need to make sense or have realism. Fiction just means it didn't fr fr happen. I don't understand this argument that it being fiction means it can do absolutely whatever especially when we have a lot of evidence to the contrary. And no, I don't want to be mad. I just like psychology A LOT and studied torture. I just find it's not something hard to represent a little more accurately. Realistic doesn't mean it has to be exactly like reality but based in it enough that it is understandable and relatable. The better argument would be that this is yaoi instead of throwing around the word "fiction". And I have every right to state my opinions so long as I'm not attacking or intentionally hurting others
I thought they where gonna be switches （/TДT)/ like, I was so ready for it. I was totally mislead and I REALLY wanted them to be switches. Nooo, why does this keep happening...
And it's weird af, cause most gays are switches, it's rare to see an exclusive top or bottom.
This was really cute and I quite liked it. I relate to the struggle with naming. The author said there was going to be another one that will follow the 2nd couple and implied there'd be intimacy depicted this time. Personally I hope they're both switches cus it seems fitting but also that having an assigned position is a stereotype that applies to a minority of gay men. Mostly though that it just seems fitting if the 2nd couple are switches. Especially cus the vibes I got from the MC was that he doesn't have a particular preference (though maybe leans more towards top?)
I've been reading this for years in the sense that I dropped it for a while. Everyone keeps saying they hate all the character or just Charles and Kai is fine. Personally I very much disagree in the sense that Kai pisses me off more. Like, I'm not saying that Charles being kinda immature and always denying shit he knows is right isn't annoying but I've been around enough nuclear engineers (and am one) to not be as bothered by that. What does really bother me is that Kai in most of their interactions either directly or indirectly belittles Charles and its completely glossed over as "well Charles IS weak" or some shit. Like just because some things are true doesn't mean you have to be a d*ck about it. He litteraly told Charles that Charles is weak and dragging them down and that he needed to change that but once Charles agreed (in his own way) Kai immediately went "no, you're a wizard". Litteraly teased him for being weak, like how the fuck was Charles supposed to know he needed muscle and physical prowess for a video game world. Like, instead of pointing out that they got roles that matched their personalities and personal strengths he just went "weakling". ALL WHILE KNOWING CHARLES LIKELY HAS AN INFERIORITY COMPLEX. Charles NEEDS to grow out of it but clearly Kai wants Charles to like him and yet does all the shit that makes people with inferiority complexes feel worse and dislike a person. How're you surprised he like a stranger more than you. As someone with an inferiority complex Kai would make me feel AWFUL. Constantly pointing out my flaws bluntly or mockingly and then treating my small successes that are considered basic skills as a big triumph has definitely been the kinda thing that has lead me to low places (and not the kinky kind)
I’ve been reading since the original early chapters too and agree - That annoys me about Kai too.
That being said, that lack of self awareness and consideration Is pretty realistic for their age. Doesn’t make it less annoying but does add a realistic flavour to their personalities.
Random note, it’s actually so cool that you’re a nuclear engineer what the heck!
You're right that they ARE teenagers and it does make sense that they are immature and lack some awareness. It's just very frustrating to be this far in (years have passed) and they're still the same. They both annoy me cus Charles can't really do anything on his own and acts like a child while Kai acts like he knows he's better and that eventually Charles just needs to see he's right. They also both kinda only like things their way.
Also, thx. I appreciate that. I think what I currently do is pretty cool too.
I kinda feel bad that Raven got executed. I'm pretty sure they stated that he's around the MC's age, so he was between 15 to 18. That's pretty young and while he did definitely do things deserving of punishment I think executing a teenager who is still at a point in their life where they can be manipulated but still capable of great change was a bit much. He was very clearly acting on beliefs indoctrinated into him and was definitely still young enough to be convinced out of them. He was young and probably a bit foolish and like many teens very caught up in a political ideal that his parents encouraged him to have extreme enthusiasm for. We saw he wasn't evil and probably thought he was doing what was right. I dunno, I think executing kids is just really harsh, they're young and easily encouragable. He definitely did deserve punishment though.
So I was really confused during the height of the first one. So first of all not sure how he would've thought that being a doting brother is a weakness given that he doesn't like people making wrong assumptions about him and he didn't seem to care that much besides when Arii teased him about it. Secondly they grew really attached to each other quickly which I can overlook given it's a short story. What threw me off was really (1st) that his roommate had such trust issues that he doesn't trust people who are kind and assume it's an act but then additionally projects that onto the MC. The roommate said he was being threatened but we didn't even see that, which seems like he just assumed some sort of threat was banging in the air despite even being helped. (2nd) the MC was upset that his bf wasn't jealous about him just being around another guy. If ML was jealous just cus that then that'd be a little concerning. (3rd) MC assumed ML's feelings without asking based off a lack of jealousy in small situations and then that all gets blamed on ML. (4th) the situation where the ML confronts MC and then just abandons him for a random situation is wild. After that I started getting a little lost in what was going on and why, felt like both MC and ML were being immature
I'm not sure if its the translation making the story kinda awkward sounding but I like it so far, except that I can't get over the inaccurate description and depiction of DID. DID is when a child suffers such severe abuse that their consciousness splits and their brain creates multiple personalities to protect the main personality. These personalities are often created from a specific thing the main personality needs protection from. So far we have found that while someone who has DID can form new personalities but you can only develope it in the first place as a child. It's an extreme response to extreme abuse. The new personalities are often formed based off images the individual has and what they need that personality to do. An example is a woman, a friend of a family member of mine, who got in a car accident that induced a really bad panic attack (she already had multiple personalities) developed a personality that was a Latin woman that had no fear behind the wheel and took no shit because that's what made the most sense to her brain (people don't pick their personalities, the brain forms them based off of what would make the main personality feel safest taking biases and beliefs into account). Another would be of a young girl who developed a personality of an older boy that would be strong enough to stand up to those who physically hurt her. The main personality often doesn't have the memories of the others because they are meant to shield the main one from moments that are too painful to handle and usually only come out when they need to (though the other personalities can remain in control after the moment). Usually the other personalities have some knowledge of the others and there can be one in charge who's supposed to manage the protection of the main one. Sexuality doesn't have to do with personality
While I'm not sure if the different personalities could be attracted to different types I felt like the implication in the comic was that sexuality had to do with personality which isn't true. I know this is a comic with a very stereotypical depiction of homosexuality. This is just something in particular I care about. I feel like the author could've just done Jekyll and Hyde. "This traumatic incident lead me to want to separate my memories but resulted in me having 2 personalities after I did/was involved in some experiment". They wouldn't need to go too hard into sci-fi or supernatural to do it. Well that's my TED Talk
Why are you turning it into a med lecture, brahh? I get your point but it's just fiction, you don't have to start giving us a lecture on DID. The story was interesting, however inaccurate and that's the major take home. No author is perfect and clearly they wanted to just make this a fun and short read. Y'all should chill.
bro give me your grammar skills, i couldn't even focus on what you were writing about because i was so dazzled and moved by your incredible grammar. your grammar, reminds me of a distant memory. a memory that i may try grasping with my pawn, but like water, runs through my open fingers, only leaving bits of the fragments behind. your grammar, is what i see as the holy light. a light that one will help guide the other towards a future untold by the other, yet both entrust each other with their fates at hand. your grammar, makes my bones sing, and as the wind outside my window gets stronger, making the leaves brush against each other creating a beautiful melody, my bones sing louder and louder, begging to be let out for the world to hear, to earn harder for grammar like yours. the grammar gifted by gods themselves, grammar only seen by the one and only chosen holy one, grammar crafted and held by spirits that make up our universe. please, gift me the aura of your grammar, grant me your skills in literature, my earning for grammar like yours will not cease to exist, it will get stronger and stronger, until my flesh falls apart, unravelling the wires hidden beneath to let out one final cry for grammar like yours before my earning ultimately...... ceases to exist.
I'm dying. What the actual hell? This is so poetic but yet all wrong Who'd have thought of writing something this dramatic over grammar. You're funny, don't go bald.
*whenever i write earning, i meant yearning lol
thank you for your blessing, i will make sure my hair doesn't run away again
No where did I state I was strongly upset TAT. I simply said that due to my own interests that it bothered me. Secondly just because it's fiction doesn't mean it can't be accurate. Yes, you can't make everything true to life and you have to embellish a little. But there should still be enough reality to ground things in there. There's also the fact that they are using a very real thing that people have that is LAREGELY misunderstood and misrepresented that they clearly didn't know much about or didn't care to accurately portray. The author very much could have made something up based on DID which would satisfy what they wanted while not having to concern about misrepresentation. The story is interesting and I have no issue with the idea simply that they used something real wrongly. Like, Sia's movie music was about a real thing that many people have that is also commonly misunderstood and she represented it wrong. Doing this hurt many of those in the community she represented and could have contributed to more misinterpretations. Yes, this is just a random yaoi. And yes, yaoi often mis-portrays gay relationships and overlays toxic gender stereotypes on them. But regardless my point stands that it wouldn't have been that hard to just make up something that sounded real as opposed to lazily using the label of something that is. And with the fact that this comic is what it is the author wouldn't have needed to try that hard to explain "yeah this is totally realistically real and is kinda similar to this thing, trust". I just find it to break my "yeah, sure, I'll buy that for a dollar" more when they use real things in a very inaccurate way as opposed to making sh*t up.
Haha, can't tell if you're serious or not but I appreciate it nonetheless. I have always thought myself to have bad grammar and been told so throughout much of my childhood. Eventually I just gave up and said "f*ck it". Especially given how much of my vocabulary and linguistic style changes by being around specific people. Personally I think what you wrote was a lot cooler.
Your compliment brought tears to my eyes, my heart stopped beating for a second, being complimented by the possessor of the heavenly grammar themself, thank you :'). And yes, your grammar is truly that heavenly, it does hold the light of the universe in its' hands. People must have just been jealous that the heavens above chose you to be the proprietor of grammar.
Haha, thank you. Reading your replies is fun. I hope you have a great day
thank youuuu you too!!!!! don't let those auraless rats try to talk down on your succulent grammar!
Haha, thx. Will do! Don't let them either!