love the uke
Also did anyone notice that the manager had bite marks and hickeys on his back? Maybe he was trying to ask his employee out to discourage a very possessive lover….im hoping…
I thought that the ml asked the manager to make MC jealous? The manager seems taken or is it that he got one nights ... Maybe
The whole chapter I was thinking it’s too cute too wholesome, he’s gonna get kidnapped or something. And then that guy showed up XD
I don’t think there’s gonna be a happy ending so this super tender and romantic chapter is going to make it hurt so much
Finally another top wearing glasses….I feel like they’re rare…
a rare delicacy literally
I really hope they have a baby just so that their fathers have to be grandparents together lol
The story is actually amazing enough without the drug plot, I kind of think it’s really unnecessary/convoluted….if it was only showbiz/industry drama it would actually be even better in my opinion
Truly not being a hater but I was surprised about the number of comments :
- disliking the storytelling (non linear storytelling actually really lends itself to more grounded / non-fantasy stories like this — not everything needs to be spoon fed or spelled out imo)
- Complaining about the characters - I think the author did an incredible job portraying naguru as extremely depressed, homesick/lonely and spiraling, kind of self destructing through the gang. He is not a perfect person, and that’s actually why I thought this manga hit home emotionally significantly more than if it was two perfect people. If you were stuck in a bad situation like that and your boyfriend who you barely know tried to FORCE you to leave based on a stupid comment about fighting, it would feel EXTREMELY patronizing even if BF was right, especially if he couldn’t even follow through and throw even a single punch .
It may not be everyone’s favorite but “baby giving someone a reason to live” is pretty a commonly explored trope in media. Naguru even *says* that he’ll live for them (which does kind of confirm he was spiraling/living to die essentially). He clearly loved babies and I can’t really blame him for finding such comfort in towa (even the scent of baby powder previously left him comfortable and nostalgic). The concept of someone finding solace in the softness and innocence of a child is not new at all. Am I upset that love “wasnt enough”? No, because I actually think it would be stupider if just having a boyfriend “cured” him. Instead, it was almost like he realized that the hope of a domestic life, which he had somehow abandoned yet yearned for (as demonstrated by his reaction to his friend saying he was having a kid), wasn’t out of the picture for him, and it emboldened him to take a huge step up and brave enough to leave the comfort of his misery/self loathing (because objectively, agreeing to help someone raise a kid is a giant commitment).
- the issue of towa’s mother - I don’t think it’s a plot hole because it is exceedingly obvious that the author is omitting it on purpose. If this took place in a world without women, yes it would be a plot hole, but the author simply not divulging his mother does not make it world breaking or an inconsistency in the narrative (the definition of a plot hole). It simply means that the author is emphasizing that it *doesnt matter* who his mother is, because those are his dads. Arguably it’s a bit unrealistic because irl, the issue of birth parents isn’t nearly as straightforward or uncomplicated, but it’s definitely not a plot hole.
Sorry for the essay, I’m surprised too (6am here…uh oh…) but I was surprised at how moved I was when most domestic childbearing BL is a lot more straightforwardly fluffy (not that this isn’t fluffy) and I was surprised that so many people are confused or dissatisfied
Yesss all of this
100%! This type of storytelling is not common in webtoons nowadays, so I feel like some people are baffled by it. It gives of a kind of mysterious and melancholic vibe that suits the slice of life genre pretty well.
RIGHT i wrote my comment at 6am as well bec of how dumbfounded i was at the topics here. didnt realize it was such a hard ask to read between the lines. i love stories where words are unnecessary and its up to me to feel and interpret it based on their actions
THIS IS VERY WELL SAID
FR
As the title says, I skipped this entire season (bc the second this guy was introduced I ran for the hills) and will continue to live in ignorant bliss
Glad it appears to be over!
This shit is so insane I’m just saying fuck it and gonna assume they merge into one person or something. I’m out tho these stories were absolute ass imo
I cannot believe that we are having an amnesia arc. Every time a BL concludes, has side stories, and then has an amnesia arc, an angel loses its wings. Happens too often. What the fuck
real