Why do yall want the MC to sleep with ML bro? Its not like MC gets anything good out of it, ML bro only views him as a toy to use against the ML, he doesn't even gaf abt MC. Even preying on MC weakness(his scar) to get into his pants. At least if bro had feelings for MC id understand, but his interest in MC is only cause of ML. Yall want MC to get screwed as a toy or plaything by ML bro who has ulterior motives? Who prob doesnt even view MC as a person rn, just a prop to make ML mad? What??? Even if Mc is gon sleep with someone else, at least let it be someone who likes or respects him damn. Yall really accept bare minimum men.
I loved everything about it. I liked the doodles instead of chibis, the humor, Juwons early crush, the doubts and insecurities, as well as the resolutions. The pairing was so awkward at first lol but it was realistic. The sex scenes were so good! Theyre so hot. Every scene with Jeungmin, even if he was quiet, had me convinced he was suffering from cuteness aggression as a result of Juwon being so dang cute! And author admitted in her ending notes he was! I agree that while he didnt talk much, his actions showed everything. I liked the sports aspects too. I feel like this tied up just when it needed to, neither dragging on nor being too short.
I finished the mains and onto the extras, but wanted to give my thoughts so far. Tbh maybe the first couple was too good that the second was ok for me. Like Sion was truly a character, very fleshed out, felt real. He had flaws like pride, pessimism, and self-destruction. I sympathized with him, felt sad for him, and worried about him. I also liked his soft heart, his loneliness, and his deep emotions toward others. The scenes where he uses sex to cope and hurt himself and where he seemed to think he was drowning in water were so painful and so real. I think the author put alot of thought into him.
Seungwon was also very distinct. He had a dream, goals, unique insights for his age(the quote about being made to quit free style but choosing to do butterfly, then comparing it to his relationship with Sion, was so lovely). I liked that he had courage befitting his age, a kind of composure that was beyond his age, and also had moments of childishness that was youthful. He was poor, but loved his family, he compromised for his dreams, and had a good head on his shoulders. He was very dimensional, not just some perfect ML.
The two of them as a couple was amazing. I felt they deserved each other so much. Even tho they slept together fast, they had so many introspective moments, and things they did together outside of sex, I felt they truly knew each other. Things did wrap up too fast imo(the evidence and the olympics) but I guess the author was rushing for the second part. I felt we could have another 20 chapters just addressing Sions self-destructive habits, Seungwons career, Sions family, Seungwon possibly going to college and the military. I still liked what we got in the end tho and im so glad they're happy.
As for the second couple it was a bit inexplicable but still cute. The two look great together as well. It just didnt feel as deep and I felt it had way more sex scenes. By like chapter 80 I felt it was too long tbh. There's rlly only so much you can tell about a sponsor relationship between an idol and his CEO boss fan before it drags. I looked back to see how long the first couples story was but they're about the same length and I thought that one was too short lol.
I was also a little upset that the second couples top(the CEO) didnt really value his old friendship with Sion as much as Sion did based on the memories. Like this guy thought of Sion as a rival and didnt care if he was happy, he just wanted Sion to dump Seungwon(regardless of Sion happiness) just so his own love(Hajin) can be happy? Really? Sion also barely appears in his memories nor does he seem to matter much. But in Sions memories, he has a big influence. He is Sions dear friend and savior. But ig its as Sion said, the deep friendship for him was just a passerby for the CEO. The CEO only reached out fr(the other attemps were halfhearted tbh) when Hajin wanted him to. This was actually dissapointing for me, since I felt their friendship could've been explored. Hajins and Sions relationship was more explored then them, even tho it had less impact(to me). Ig some think a top and bottom of diff pairings cant be close friends.
Overall it was very good and I still enjoyed it. Im gonna read the extras now.
This is the type of story that feels like pulling out teeth if you read it as a serial but prob reads like gold when its completed and you can read it as a whole. What im trying to say is that I will come back when its done.
What is with the ppl coming from Passion to hate on xinlu or say he got topped? Does it rlly matter in his own story? I feel like yall are trying to dissuade readers just cause Ragas getting a little popular on here. Go hate Xinlu in Passion or say that stuff in that comment section. Its fine to warn others so ppl dont waste their time but the way its being spammed its obv just harrasment. So many side couples get their own story(even villains) but u dont see this much hate. Its not that deep. This is an original book and a legitimate side couple made by the author, its not some side story on the main story to interfere with yall ship. Stop messing with the comment section, ppl cant even see chapter discussions on the first comment page bc of the spamming.
Also idc he got topped(truly) but I can see the way its being said(as if to laugh at him) is weird energy. Is being the bottom a humiliation? If thats so, what do yall rlly think of Yuri and Taeui lol? If he just gave illay a blowjob for the deal, would yall care as much and mention it every chapter?
THIS!!! they act like gay men dont exist in real like and having sex with a partner is humiliating or shameful as bottom... newsflash girlies who are saying this YOU'RE also the bottom in a relationship with a man (peg-queens excluded) its laughable how obsessed they will be with a top and how horrible they'd act over a character being a bottom....
The ppl that keep saying "he was never a green flags yall are some kids acting surprised" are annoying me.
Ppl aren't getting that nobody said he was a green. Its just dissapointing that the author CHOSE to go this route. Even if the two of them had a wrestling match and fist fought on the spot, it would be more interesting than this. This is expected from all the yandere possesive tops out there(which ml is) but ppl were expecting smth more interesting(ppl had high expectations of the author, not ML) even if this lines up with what MOST mls of this type would have done.
Its just that this is such a common plot point we expected some originality from the author. Something different, even if it wasnt smth fluffy or communication. We could all see this from a mile away, yall are right, but thats bc its so basic, so simple, so BORING, so lazy, and so predictable, that we begged it not to happen bc then anyone could predict the plot from here until the very end. Its not even interesting anymore tbh. Ppl can guess the next ten steps of this story just based on this one chapter.
In a year, ppl might not even remember this story bc it went down the same steps every other story before it went. It could've been remembered as smth diff, but it won't.
So its not that the ML has to be a green flag. But we cant get some variety anymore? Some diversity? Does possesive yandere mean its the same rape plot everytime? He couldnt fake his death, lure MC out of hiding, then make him admit his feelings? He couldnt use some manipulative tactics, which follow his dark personality, but arent rape? Even threatening MC companions to force MC to stay by his side is at least different. Does it have to be the same reaction by these ML everytime? The authors are basically all writing the same ML character. The same MC too, since they all just forgive. These webtoons are all just blending together at this point, you cant even tell them apart.
That being said I dont agree with slamming the author they're obv doing this for a check. And ppl obv love this plot based on the popularity of other manhwas. Just saying ppls upset is genuine and understandable.
Yeah, didn't you get the memo that's gone out for some time now? Character with possessive inclinations just has to rape and imprison their lover right after going through some of the most traumatic shit ever and they STILL end up together and happy. Authors are now contractually obligated to not find any more complex and interesting ways to portray toxic traits! /s
And I for one, DO slam the author for being lazy af with these overdone tropes cause I paid and got invested in their story for the past seasons, not expecting them to stoop this low. I just do it indirectly and by not buying any more ch. At this point I would much rather they DON'T end up together, at least the author would have some kind of backbone to support the choice they made.
Like I just read a story where a possessive ML manipulated the MC into thinking he(ML) would be in bad luck without MC around(literally near deaths with car accidents/getting injured after plans being cancelled) so MC would think he is ML lucky charm and stay by his side. At least that was interesting and unique while showing ML yandereness. Do none of these other MLs have any braincells to come up with some diff stuff to keep MC around?
I want to tattoo your comment on my forehead. Everything you said was on spot
Like this rape and imprisonment plot is so common it has parodies made after it but we as readers are supposed to not be dissapointed when it follows the same formula of nearly every other bl? Its a plot thats been written to death, let it die.
Nevermind we're def breaking up 100%. Professor needs to get the stick outta his ass and figure out where his head is at.
I still have hope idk. Like mid sex heart to heart talk? ML making MC admit to the lies and then them professing their mutual love for each other? Just let me be delusional in peace.
Im so upset I just cannot like the way my stomach dropped bruhhhh. But also i rlly appreciate that this author shows us you can do rape/sa without making it gratuitous like we all know what's happening and we feel the weight of it but the author is using her pages to show the psychology and aftermath, the terror and depression. Ugh bruh he cant catch a break!