This is so sad bc ofc one of the only ones where the BDSM aspect is treated positively and romantically the whole time also has one of the worst plots and conflicts of ALL TIME. Like, not relevant to BDSM, not romantic, just, frankly, gross and revolting. I never thought I’d say this, bc I usually love forgiveness arcs and redemption, but whyyyyy oh whyyyy couldn’t Keichi stay a villain from the past? And tbh even if mc did forgive him, WHY was it done in that way? All that shit about how he actually wanted it bc he wanted to be closer to him, and then the older brother ADMITS he just did it bc he wanted a power trip; that is LITERALLY what rapists say/do. Like???? Why do I have to watch mc forgive him so easily???? And hug and make up like they’re suddenly close?? You can forgive someone without even SEEING them so whyyyy oh whyyyy just absolutely ruined this for me even though the bdsm aspect was so good and remained a refreshing constant, it was totally totally ruined.
Ai Subeki Sadist