Plot was mediocre but the sex scenes were good despite not being a fan of any of the characters considering they are all messed up and of dubious morality. Rape and Infidelity all around makes for unlikable characters in my eyes but to each their own. I personally only continued pass chapter 6 to see Owen bottom and by then the 'plot' ruined it and I feel like I lost 20 mins of my life reading something that I should've just given up on.
I thought I was going to love this but lately I just haven't been able to read yaoi where partners are inattentive and ignore what their partners are saying during sex. First time they have sex, the one bottoming became anxious but instead of stopping, the other one just decided to continue going. Why does this always seem to happen in yaoi. Even in the ones I like, I've noticed that yaoi ranges from dubious consent to the acceptance of rape without addressing that it's not right. Any recommendations on good yaoi where the partner is actually not selfish and ready to just penetrate without consideration? Where a panicked "wait" isn't answered with immediate penetration out of in consideration?
Awesome. Thanks. I'm just tired of it. I know it's just fiction but to have that be a ongoing theme in so many yaoi it's bringing the question of "does anyone in the mangas and novels know what consent is?" I'm sure there are some without but it's a bit concerning that what I'm pretty sure is a majority of yaoi mangas, especially the more popular mangas, the uke is always objectified in some way or their wishes are ignored in favor of an over confident seme. Don't let me get started on the threesome ones where both potential semes treat the uke like a toy with absolutely no choice.
I felt that last meme. My heart was melting when Ahjussi didnt force himself onto the other dude. It's kinda sad that I find myself commending these characters for doing the bare minimum. But yaoi has a long track record of romanticising rape and dub con. I actually kinda felt uncomfortable though when they first had sex and the dude was like stop it hurts, and Ahjussi just continued. I felt a little nauseous because my brain did a morality scan and was like "if he said it hurts he should stop immediately and check, not continue going." I dunno. I just feel like there is something a bit wrong with a person, real or not, if they dont mind continuing to have sex with someone who isnt enjoying it.