I think NoThankYou covered it but he’s just very toxic. Keep in mind that I read the first version years ago, but he always demands more of Crush then what they both consented to. All while not being willing to offer half of the support Crush provides him.
Then, if Crush has a conversation with him about it like, “hey, I think there’s a bit of a misunderstanding between us”. Dude rages on him and says a punch of out of pocket sh*t that’s really hurtful. After which, he complains and acts like a victim.
I will never deny that Crush is a mess, but he keep it 100. He’s not the best lover and he knows. God...trust me...he knows...so much it hurts. However, he is triple SSS+ friend. Scott is aware and kind of weaponizes this against him even though they aren’t dating. I hate Scott so much with his victim complex. My favorite quote from him is “ why do I always fall for traumatized people” while playing the victim to his best friend. His best friend is really quality and he doesn’t deserve him.
Anyway, I love Crush. Scott is right and Crush is dripping with trauma so much that he’s not even aware that he is carrying so much. BUT HE KNOWS HE’S GOT SOME. He is trying. I love how he never uses it as an excuse even though this also make him self-depreciating.
Since you're read this before, I'm interested in knowing. They don't end up together do they? (Uke and freckled guy) the two on the cover get together right?? Feel like I have to ask since I read something a while back where the two on the cover didn't end up together, i was a little heartbroken and scarred haha. Sorry for all the questions!
I'm absolutely the same. I hate that Yaa made Scott more "relatable " and started making excuses for him from the start. And I ABSOLITELY HATE that he is made so much more good looking! She seems to have worked so much more on his design rather then Reuben's . Seriously Reuben was supposed to be the hot guy and he looks so dull now... in the old version he was so much better... and his character too, he was a dunce before but just slightly, now it seems like his only characteristics. I really hope things change soon... so far the older version was far superior it told so much more without actually using words, not it seems to be the opposite
The original never had an ending. Yaa said it was gonna be a VERY slow burn. It didn't even get to the main events of the series. Crush was about to confront his past and his sex life was just gonna explode in the school. Most we had was the character's inner thoughts, their pasts and their mental states. Which were all bad honestly. Ohhh and Reuben was contemplating trying to bottom, which was kinda cool
I can't be the only one who dislikes the freckled guy so far? ╥﹏╥ he's cute, sure- but... I just don't like him for some reason.