Kinda long sorry lots going on in this ch
first part is Taeseung/Sooyoung finishing up their sexy times. TS as usual breaks out his dirty talk while SY is riding him ("have you always been this naughty? where did you learn this?") and then tells SY not to force himself/work too hard. While they're finishing up SY thinks about how he's getting used to this and likes the feeling of being held by TS. And then in bed SY gazes at a sleeping TS and thinks about feeling some sort of pride to be able to see TS with his guard down. The next morning TS asks if SY is okay since he teases that he was shaking his ass all night and SY in his SY way responds that he's used to that kind of pain. Then TS tells SY to take care of himself before he heads out.
Next part is Sangchul calling TS to let him know that Kang Il is making his move in their territory and warns that he's specifically coming for TS. SC also warns that KI went to a certain bar where a certain person works, and TS responds that he knows.
Meanwhile Donghyun is contemplating his deal with KI, holding what seems to be a cup that's been laced with drugs and thinking that he just needs to give this SY and be done with it. He tries to ease an inner sense of guilt by convincing himself that he's only doing this because he was threatened and he doesn't like SY anyway. When he sees SY he hands him the cup, saying that it's his way of thanking SY for saving him last time. DH then gets really nervous when SY stares at him, thinking that he's been found out, but then SY smiles and tells him that he'll buy him something expensive in return with a friendly "you boring bastard" and proceeds to drink the coffee. DH then gets a change of heart and slaps the cup out of SY's hand, yelling that he shouldn't be drinking it so readily and calls him a jerk, leaving SY really confused (DH using his tsundere charms to save SY eh).
Last section is Sangchul and Taeseung continuing their convo about Kang Il's visit to the bar, and here TS acknowledges that he's known SY has been working there all along, and that he knew there were potential risks involved for SY but wasn't going to forcibly hold him back. The last two panels I had a bit of a tough time translating (author loves her idioms) so someone please correct me if I'm wrong but I think TS suggests that SY needs to experience the hardships of working there in order to realize that being by TS's side is much more comfortable in comparison.
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Alright so more plot development!! I think SY has been the bait all along since TS knows that he's been working at the bar and hasn't tried to stop him. Now that KI is openly making his moves I think TS is going to be on alert and HOPEFULLY stops KI before he does anything bad to our cinnamon roll. I'm wary that TS is employing a sort of psychological trap for SY to come running to his arms (like another comment or suggested), but I hope their feelings are becoming genuine enough that SY would naturally lean on him if things ever get out of hand (and SY is working for the mafia so it's not like he's unaware of the dangers). I'm also glad DH didn't go through with his scummy plan and gives me hope that he'll redeem himself as a character and become genuine friends with SY. Until ch 37!!
I don't think Ts set a trap for him. SY wants to be independent, he wants a get a job by himself and live by himself. TS doesn't want to force him to stay by his side because he knows how SY is. TS is naturally worried that something might happen to him and he knows if he tells SY he won't believe and won't quit the job.
ok I know everyone's invested about the Minhyuk situation in the English chapters but WOW y'all I still can't get over how hot and bothered I got reading 35 and seeing... (spoilers below)
Sooyoung getting spanked by Taeseung like that!! quick summary but basically while they're having sex TS makes SY count to 10 while he's spanking him and while SY tries to count to 10 TS pulls out and keeps spanking him, but in the end SY can't finish counting to 10 and instead begs TS to put it back in. Meanwhile SY's inner thoughts are about how weird he feels being spanked and that even though he vocally says he doesn't like it he knows he's lying on the inside. ⁄(⁄ ⁄·⁄ω⁄·⁄ ⁄)⁄ and then Taeseung at the end teases that he's surely changing Sooyoung's preferences/habits
The author took a break this week for the Chuseok holiday so 36 will be out next Tuesday!
https://www.lezhin.com/ko/comic/boxer is where I buy the Korean version
In Ch 34 when TS hands SY the coin he says "here's the money that you like so much" with the implication that the only reason SY is with TS is to get paid for his company/get paid to have sex with him. SY says "that's not it..." and makes a face in which TS replies "it's not like I'm dying...so why do you look like that?" and then he grabs his face and they kiss ⁄(⁄ ⁄·⁄ω⁄·⁄ ⁄)⁄
In ch 35 Taeseung looks surprised because Sooyoung tells him to "put it back in" when TS originally teased that he wouldn't put it back in until Sooyoung was able to count to 10 (which he couldn't). So the last panel is TS teasing that he's ruining Sooyoung's habits/implying that SY is becoming more honest with his desires
For those who want to be spoiled and want to know what happens post-Minhyuk
Ch 21: Minhyuk sexually assaults a semi-conscious Sooyoung with nipple play and intercural. Sooyoung calls out Taesung's name thinking it's him and Minhyuk is not happy so he finishes on SY's face and leaves
Ch 22: Sooyoung wakes up from what he thinks is a wet dream with Taeseung, completely unaware of what Minhyuk did to him. He tries to get over the arousal but can't so he decides to jack off.
Ch 23: while Sooyoung attempts to get off Taeseung comes over unexpectedly to bother him. SY tries to forget about his wet dream with TS while he's talking to TS but then he "accidentally" falls on top of TS and they start making out. TS being the consent king that he is asks sober SY if he can continue.
Ch 24: hot consensual TS/SY sex
I wish I can read this from the beginning again without having read it already...everything from the art, the story, and to the character development is simply amazing. I first read this expecting a typical two pornstars fall in love on set narrative but it evolved into so much more than that. This manhwa truly deserves the acronym WOW.
the plot thickens!! spoilers below and parentheticals are my own thoughts. Long summary bc there's a lot of dialogue/inner thoughts here lol
First part is Taesung continuing his call w/ Sangchul -- SC is asking if TS really wants to put Sooyoung in the line of danger like that and TS responds that he and SY made a promise that SY wouldn't get hurt or else TS would (hopefully not actually) break both his legs. He tells SC to be on the lookout in his stead and that he's trying to do things right with SY by not interfering.
Then we get TS's inner thoughts about his first meeting with SY and compared it to finding a missing piece of a puzzle and how he's thought countless times about where it fits. He thinks about how SY's tired expression and how it reminds him of the time he was beaten up by someone with the same expression. Then he thinks about his past and how he went from being weak to finding his strength and using it anyway he could. Mid-thought TS tells SC to wait and report what's happening, and then when the time is right SC can take them all out at once. TS's inner thoughts continue and he thinks about how he's finally found the thing that he's been struggling to find in SY and that he needs him.
Then we get back into the Sooyoung/Donghyun confrontation and here SY notices that there's something wrong with DH because he looks fearful. When SY tries to ask what's going on DH tells him to get the hell out of here and pushes SY away to leave. While DH is back at the bar Kang Il comes back and notices that DH is back early (without SY). KI says he kept his end of the promise but DH hasn't. Meanwhile SY is making his way back to the bar and thinks about DH's expression like he's been threatened and that he could be in danger. He also subconsciously thinks back to TS's "take care of yourself" and wonders why he keeps thinking about him.
Finally we get to Sooyoung confronting Kang Il when he hears DH shouting. Most of the dialogue here is Kang Il saying that DH couldn't keep his promise so no hard feelings. He greets SY with "so you're the person sucking TS's dick eh" and says that he only has business with TS and that if SY doesn't put up a fight then he could leave with at least his mind intact. Initially SY thinks that he doesn't want to get hurt for TS's sake, but ofc our boy SY isn't gonna sit there and stay restrained so he lashes out and says "fine I'll follow you but not until at least one of you dies by my hands first". Then end scene with SY getting bonked on the head.
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Really suspenseful chapter! (≧∀≦) And to anyone who's worried about TS's intentions with SY and if his feelings are genuine, then this chapter is here to reassure you that he 100% cares about SY and sees SY as the missing piece to his life puzzle. Hopefully with Sangchul on the lookout SY will be protected, but really hoping for Taesung to come thru instead and save him.
Which chapter is this ?
37.
Me too... I feel taesung genuinely love sy....i hope my uke San is okay....
I hope sangchul is fast.... I like how taesung chose to respect soo young... He didn't see him as a weak man but for who he is.... A strong and badass person.....
Ikr... He is totally head over heels for soo young... Please be safe my love
Taeseung understand Sooyoung so much. I love their dynamic
Why did taesung put sooyoung in danger when he knew he could have died?!!!
Its because thats how Sooyoung is. Sooyoung hate people's help and he hates it when people interfere his bussiness. Its his character. So Taeseung have to let it be like that e/though im sure Taeseung did that with a heavy heart.
You must understand Sooyoung's personality first to understand Taeseung's action. This two doesnt have that typical "seme help uke in distress" relationship. Taeseung see Sooyoung as someone who's on equal ground as him. It also got to do with the mafia way kind of thing
Thank you for explaining