also, waiting for his 'character development' is sooooo problematic.
character development is about constructing an identity or determining flaws etc...being a rapist is not a flaw LOL
Character development doesn't mean growth or a change for better. It simply means a change, a new stage. The mere fact that Seungho who gets easily bored and avoids attachment to people decides to keep a lover forever is a development of epic proportions.
I agree that character development is about change. I’m just giving an example of the type of development that the author (and readers) are obviously goin for - which is basically changing seungho into a ‘better’ character since that’s literally the only direction that would make sense. I just think calling that character development is problematic bc there’s nothing redeemable or justifiable about seungho’s characterisation
I got your point, I just think most of the fandomn embellished Seungho behavior too much to the point they created a personage who isn’t him. Now they get all shocked when he does that to Nakyum, he was already like that and he treated his past lovers the same way! I agree he truly love Nakyum but he doesn’t even know how to behave with someone he cherish and end up locking him hip, raping and hurting. If he doesn’t work on himself and get therapy for his traumatic past he will always treat Nakyum this way
this isnt even a 'toxic' relationship, it's literally just abuse and violence with a touch of stockholm syndrome?? all of these scenes are so unnecessary too, what exactly is it adding to the 'plot'??? yeah ok we already know seungho is a psychopath with weird abandonment issues, u dont need to remind us every 2nd chapter lol. im also so confused like does the author expect us to sympathise with seungho and want them to get together.......