I agree with this comment, Hayden was rough af in the beginning and I'd classify that as dubcon even though he probably thought he raped Brett that night. This webtoon was never wholesome to begin with so people being surprised is just so ????
It doesn't fall out of line with the whole message of the story and Hayden keeps proving Brett's point about his character and that he keeps hiding how he truly feels.
Exactly. Btw, would it be rape if Hayden forced brett while in rut? He's technically not in his right mind like consuming and aphrodisiac. But it's still rape ig.
And It's surprising coz here despite being in rut he's the one who's actually refusing as much as he can. And here, brett is forcing him... it's akin to taking advantage of a drugged person who can't resist but is still not willing. So it's very much SA.
So you mean Hayden is enjoying it even though he's saying "get off me" ? Idk maybe...but still a no is a no. Isn't it? Especially, if you consider that his desire might be a result of his rut. ( I kno he likes brett n all but he also has decided that he wants to respect himself and not go along bretts games so I think his "unwillingness" is very much valid and not pretense). It's like suppose...in any other manhwa when the uke doesn't want to be fwb with the seme even though he loves the seme and hence refuses intimacy....one cannot say that he's pretending not to like it since he obviously has feelings (like Hayden has for brett). That would be still be considered violating him.
I was referring to Brett in the beginning where Hayden pretty much forces himself on Brett in response to another commenter. In this context it is rape because Hayden wasn't willing but Hayden is also a "dishonest" character and the whole thing could've been avoided if they just communicated with each other but it's still within character with each other. My point is that the story was never wholesome so people being surprised to me is the real shock.
fuck, im gonna wallow in shame and pain now. i fucking love this manhwa, but you still had to turn Brett into a rapist ffs