TJ stans are so delusional, it's really funny seeing many of them claim Wet Sand is boring without him and insist he should be the protagonist instead of Ian. Mind you TJ is only interesting bcs of Ian. Meanwhile, Ian stands out on his own and doesn't need TJ to make him compelling, which is why he's the protagonist.
Ian is interesting bcs he is doing actions, he is actively trying to improve his life, and that's what makes him such a great character. His relationship with Jo is particularly engaging bcs both of them are putting in the effort to make it work, creating clear room for growth and development. In contrast, TJ has been stuck in the same loop, doing the same thing for 14 years, prioritizing the gang over Ian. Even as a gangster, TJ is pretty boring compared to others. The gang subplot is only relevant and interesting bcs of Ian and Jamie. Jamie is the gangster who will make the gang subplot relevant again by involving Ian and Jo in the gang which will create chaos and conflicts in the story which will finally lead to story to move forward.
It's also funny when TJ stans call Jo or Ian × Jo "boring" bcs Ian and TJ's present time relationship is literally boring. They have no real substance or growth, every time they meet, it's just smut. To the point the author often dedicates three consecutive chapters to s*x bcs there’s nothing else to explore in their current dynamic. The only truly compelling moments between them are in the flashbacks, bcs the flashbacks explain how their relationship went wrong and why they are in this kind of relationship to this day. Present time Ian × TJ on the other hand goes nowhere, it’s just a repetitive cycle.
I really hate how underrated Ian is as a protagonist, let alone seeing people claim his story without TJ is boring. Ian's journey is about moving on and healing, at least with Jo, there’s visible character development, and Ian is actively changing for the better. Watching him evolve in this relationship is refreshing and aligns perfectly with the themes of growth and moving forward that the Wet Sand is trying to tell.
TJ stans are so delusional, it's really funny seeing many of them claim Wet Sand is boring without him and insist he should be the protagonist instead of Ian. Mind you TJ is only interesting bcs of Ian. Meanwhile, Ian stands out on his own and doesn't need TJ to make him compelling, which is why he's the protagonist.
Ian is interesting bcs he is doing actions, he is actively trying to improve his life, and that's what makes him such a great character. His relationship with Jo is particularly engaging bcs both of them are putting in the effort to make it work, creating clear room for growth and development. In contrast, TJ has been stuck in the same loop, doing the same thing for 14 years, prioritizing the gang over Ian. Even as a gangster, TJ is pretty boring compared to others. The gang subplot is only relevant and interesting bcs of Ian and Jamie. Jamie is the gangster who will make the gang subplot relevant again by involving Ian and Jo in the gang which will create chaos and conflicts in the story which will finally lead to story to move forward.
It's also funny when TJ stans call Jo or Ian × Jo "boring" bcs Ian and TJ's present time relationship is literally boring. They have no real substance or growth, every time they meet, it's just smut. To the point the author often dedicates three consecutive chapters to s*x bcs there’s nothing else to explore in their current dynamic. The only truly compelling moments between them are in the flashbacks, bcs the flashbacks explain how their relationship went wrong and why they are in this kind of relationship to this day. Present time Ian × TJ on the other hand goes nowhere, it’s just a repetitive cycle.
I really hate how underrated Ian is as a protagonist, let alone seeing people claim his story without TJ is boring. Ian's journey is about moving on and healing, at least with Jo, there’s visible character development, and Ian is actively changing for the better. Watching him evolve in this relationship is refreshing and aligns perfectly with the themes of growth and moving forward that the Wet Sand is trying to tell.