I didn't give this a 1 star simply because I didn't like it. You see, even if I really dislike the themes in some stories, I don't necessarily hate them overall especially when I learn a lesson or I see how a character develops to be mature enough. But both stories failed me because aside from not having doki doki feels, they lack proper resolutions. Especially that first story. Ugh. From another POV, I may convince myself and say, "Hey, it's fine! The seme actually loves the uke and it's not like he really cheated on him! He just didn't tell the uke about his ex/friend's problem for his discretion. Besides, they're childhood friends! Of course he'd help him out when he's badly in need of help!" I can totally see that. But you see, the uke wouldn't have known because the seme never really opened up. I mean, from what I've seen in their relationship, it's not like they started dating because the seme liked the uke too. He just took advantage of the uke's feelings and maybe hoped he'd like him too. Just from this, we can see that the uke is happy enough for his unrequited love to be noticed. Being in a relationship with someone you love is already a big leap, so he's actually putting himself down and letting the seme jerk him around. Was he supposed to just wait around for the seme? I mean, he wasn't even vocal about his feelings. The way I see it, the uke always felt like he's just a substitute because of the way the seme made him feel. Was that ring supposed to make up for the seme's lack of expression for his love? Sure, that may be so. But because he made the uke feel left out even after being given that, it's natural to question if it's really okay for him to assume that his love is requited. Err. Complicated feelings. Anyway, it just made me see how communication really makes a big part on how relationships last. You don't have to tell your partner EVERYTHING, especially when it's about another person's confidentiality at stake, but at least have the decency to let him know the general idea or give him assurance.
About the second story, I get the gist of what the seme does, but it's ridiculous. I mean, c'mon, it's not like a cheating husband will absolutely stop having an affair if his mistress finds another guy. What's to say he'd just find another woman?! Having the mistress leave him doesn't guarantee he'd come back to the wife. Oh well, personally, I don't think I'd be able to accept him. I'm just not fond of guys sleeping around, even if it was part of his job. If it were in the past, I can accept him (though it will take some time), but if he continues to do it while dating me, no thanks.
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