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When we learn about Mc's childhood there is this moment in chapter 35 he says that he and his little bro ran away from the drug-addict "father" and gang
Then he mentions another person who "ran away before them", and I wonder if it might be seme ?
Why I think that :
1/ what is the point of mentioning the fact a kid ran away before him if it's not going to have an importance in the plot later ?
2/ We don't have any info about seme's childhood so he could very well be that kid who ran away before becoming who he is now
3/ If it's him it makes sense for uke not to remember him since apart from his little bro it is clearly stated in the story that he doesn't remember the other kids' faces. He doesn't have any picture of that time either, so maybe there will be a future scene in which he finds a family picture and recognize seme among the other children ?
Just a theory too, but in any cases I'm curious about the mention of this adopted brother. Even if it's not seme I think he may have a role to play in the story
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I don’t think that the person who ran away before them was Jake. I think shin just mentioned that to say that they weren’t the first ones to risk running away from that gang, I mean if they were gonna get caught they would have been killed by the gang. And I think shin just mentioned that to emphasize how bad it was living with his father and that gang, it was so bad that even at his young age they were thinking about running away and there were the other kids who thought the same and risked their lives by running away(hope this makes sense)
And after jake got shot, he and shin go to that diner place to eat breakfast, shin notices his good table manners and Jake tells him that his father was strict with table manners and that his parents are alive and well. I think that is one of the very few facts we get to learn about him.
Oh you're right, I didn't remember this scene with Jake, but it's still possible that Jake was adopted by these rich parents after running away so I don't think it totally invalidates my theory
But well it's just a theory based on one sentence, you're most probably the one who is right in your interpretation and I'm reading too much about it
Either way can't wait for the next season to know more about Jake
Jake talked a tiny bit about his strict upraising when they were in the diner. He mentions his father being strict and all but there were no mention of drugs, broken home, etc.
He could be adopted tho, but it doesn't really fit with Jakes pov, he obviously met Shin in a parking lot for the first time. I also had this in the back og my mind, but i doubt it, it would also be too cliche
Exactly my thoughts too!
I've been wondering the same thing. At first I thought they were talking about the foster father, because in Shin's own words ff did "run away" during the time Shin and Gren took off and went into hiding from their foster brother Henry(?), but Shin exactly says, "a certain guy ran away BEFORE us." Which means he isn't talking about Henry or the ff. so unless that was mistranslation, that's a weird tidbit to just throw out there for the readers.
Also, Jake could've later been adopted by a family that was strict... so him talking about his family doesn't completely rule out that him being one of the foster kids. Still that would be a cliche-y coincidence
I find this very plausible even with the mentions of his strict upbringing. If it does, I’m coming back to this comment haha.
This is no shade to you or anyone but I hope it doesn’t come true. I think it’d be a more compelling story is Jake was just obsessed with Shin for Shin as he is in the present rather than the tired childhood friends trope. I wouldn’t be so mad to not read but I would be moderately disappointed. Maybe I’ll have to eat my own hat and the author will kill the landing but I’m so tired of that twist.
Can you recommend me a story like that ?
I don't really like how the authors often portray uke cheating or messing up in stories ? Like the fact they do not take any accountability for their actions really bothers me sometimes
What I find strange is that when seme cheats in a story or do something bad we all agree that no matter their reasons they should beg for forgiveness and truly have a redemption arc if they ever end up with uke, which is more or less well done depending on the story.
But when it's uke, it's always 'yeah but he was still figuring his feelings' or 'he has his own issues' or 'yeah but seme made him feel insecure' and then often SEME is the one who ends up coming back to uke to reassure him and forgive him
Like come on, I just want a good story in which uke actually has to chase after seme and have a redemption arc after messing up and is not forgiven because he is seen as the innocent fragile one in the relationship, but because he made efforts
I may be a bit harsh but I've just ended Anti P.T and uke's sickness in chapters 40s just after sleeping with another guy that seme annoyed me so much ! He could have shown Ml he loved him for once now that he has figured his feelings for him but no, he got away because he was sick, barely apologized and Ml was the one to reach for him and reassure him
So please any story like that ?
God now that you've mentioned it I cannot unsee it
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The second couple in this one kinda have what you're looking for if I'm remembering correctly
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/love_in_kitsch/
Stories in which mc goes into marrying Ml in place of their sister or brother, who then end up regretting and embarrass themselves trying to get Ml ?
I've read many stories with that plot but I can't seem to remember the names today except for :
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/the_evil_lady_will_change/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/usotsuki_na_tsugai/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/shadow_queen/
Anything else (genre doesn't matter) ?
Lol this is the most recent one that i read which matches... https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/an_incompetent_woman_wants_to_be_a_villainess_the_daughter_who_married_as_a_substitute_for_her_stepsister_didn_t_notice_the_duke_s_doting/
"Deep down he wants to be close to his brother, he's just a spoiled child"
Like okay ?
Dante may be manipulated by his mother and not be the first antagonist but he is clearly NOT just a spoiled child and doesn't have just pure brotherly feelings for Limon
Dude clearly lust after his brother since the begining, he doesn't just want to be close to him. He drugged and tried to R*PE him, and you can't make me believe it's just his mother's fault, he looked quite happy seeing his brother on this state and trying to SA him. He is a creep, not some cute younger brother
But well the comment of the author makes me think they will turn out to have a good brotherly relation by the end of the story, it's just anticlimatic (in my opinion)