this is like the first perfect enemies to lovers trope i've read in a while. it's so refreshing to see characters actually communicating while also being able to process their emotions as they give each other appropriate time and space. the humor here is also topnotch lmao they're being fr abt their lines being cringe (like normal 30+ yr olds). i love how hyunwoo is a top with a personality, and not just some nonchalant, cold, toxic male lead w/ a traumatic past to justify their sht bcs he listens to feedback. despite claiming to be opposites, he and youngwoo are similar in being both losers and idiots in love tbh (≧∀≦)
i would've preferred if dillon was really a different person and katarina was the real adeline. the idea of them having their own choice (like it's not just bcs of fate or wtv) and cedric loving dillon as who she really is sounds more appealing to me. tho this version seems really romantic, i would've really liked if dillon is just dillon and cedric loved her all bcs of her unique individuality. idk, maybe it's just me. i loved the overall story tho
So glad I’m not the only one. Not that this isn’t sweet, and I get that the novel prob has more details and might give a better idea why this ending fits them, but for Dillon to be a very pragmatic character, I feel like it would be more reassuring to know that they fell in love with each other as who they are and not because they were fated to be. The tone of the writing itself just felt more inclined to be realistic and mature of a romance rather than fairy tale.
mls being a d*ck in the beginning then justifying it by having a childhood trauma is already cliché but i guess they do it to compensate for their lack of character. i love the ml for her tho,, i just hoped they gave him a better personality bcs he has a lot of potential by being her partner in crime tbh — . —
this is so beautiful it's one of my comfort manhuas now