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1. JK is going to find KD and he's gonna try to convince/force KD to go back to Seoul.
2. KD will refuse and having nothing truly better to do, JK will stay.
3. I feel like their relationship will get better, but JK is still going to see it as transactional and will hurt KD (who might kick JK out of his life for a bit again for being a jerk).

It just makes sense for JK to enter KD's world this time around. And I'm sure KD would refuse to leave even if it meant JK's team hiring him again or JK paying him for a sexual relationship, because now it's no longer about money - the thing being held over KD for so long - it's about KD as a person with wants and needs. Once his grandmother passes away, he'll be even more free to live for himself and JK will have nothing but the debt hanging over KD (but of course that will only make things worse bc KD will only see JK as one more debt collector).

Uuuuuummmm I will not judge per say, but I can't with the ML's AV persona. My face went: Σ( ￣□￣||)

I knew communication wouldn't solve shit. Like no matter what MC says, ML would find a way to try and avoid the topic. Even if MC didn't believe ML's father, he already suspected that ML was withholding information and so it wouldn't be surprising if other shady things happened too. Ultimately, it seems that ML will do anything to maintain control, so no matter how much MC wants to talk, he'll avoid reveling too much information to maintain dominance. Also, MC is being isolated, he has no on he can trust and after the sister made it clear she is on her brother’s side, he doesn't even have ppl with neutral alliances near him. He's on his own and all he wants is to protect his son, which may mean relying on ML's father, who although is shady, is powerful enough to stop ML and get MC and his son away. But who knows ╮(￣▽￣)╭

I love this story already lolololol

I only disliked seeing Hyesung's mom, cause ngl I don't feel all that bad for her. I don't hate her or anything bc I understand that she was desperate and was going through dv. Obviously she did what she could to leave but I hated her attitude towards Hyesung, cause she only appeared when he was no longer around his father and more successful. She could've looked for him but she didn't, which is heartbreaking, especially considering that Hyesung needed the support but was abandoned by both parents. Anyyyways, not happy about her being around and I'm sure that may bring conflict but yeah I understand that her second family may have felt lied to and that she could also abandon them. A second anyways, I'm liking the story otherwise.

From what I have seen there might be a time skip at some point (I don't remember where I saw the raws btw), which means that that may be the reason why Om is 16. My guess is that they'll make a promise to wait until Om is older and be in a long engagement, but again, maybe I'm wrong haha ┑(￣Д ￣)┍

Read the tags. Know the difference between reality and fiction. Drop if it ain't for you. Simple.

So many ppl are complaining about stuff, like yeah, the point is to see fucked up couples and relationships. Like I wish we could go back to the time ppl just could love fucked up shit in peace without all these preachers in the comments. I know it's fucked up, that's why I read it lol

I love Yacchan BUT endgame for me has always been Toono and Kashima. They were introduced together and have good chemistry, I will die on this hill.

Also, damn you blondie! You're just using your bf and I just want him to be happyyyyyyyy ╥﹏╥

If anyone has read/watched it, Ouran Highschool Host Club has a similar thing going. Tamaki, due to his traumas and issues, spent a good chunk of the story seeing his feelings towards Haruhi as those of a father and not of a crush. So he had these conflicting feelings about seeing himself as a father figure to Haruhi, but actually developing romantic feelings. That's what's going on in the story, Suzu initially saw his brother through Hana, but as they have spent time together, Suzu is starting to see Hana as an individual. Now he's stuck between "he reminds me of my brother" and "my heart begins to race when I see Hana". It's not that Hana is the brother or that Suzu loves his brother romantically, but that he's starting to develop feelings for a person he only used to see as a reflection of his beloved brother.

Not to insult anyone (for real) but although Mi-Ok is misguided, she is not just being nosy for no reason. This story is set in RURAL South Korea, somewhere even farther away from the more progressive views of big urban cities. Too many people are applying their own views on the matter - "Why does it matter?! It isn't hurting anyone! It's none of her business!" But that's not Mi-Ok's or, at a larger scale, SK society's view. They don't see a gay relationship as normal, especially in highly rural areas. Will this story make the villagers raging homophobes? Most likely not, but the fear is real. It is ingrained in some societies that anything apart from the "norm" is to be rejected, which is one of the worst forms of punishments for many. If you're cut off from society, who will have your back? Who can guide you? Who can provide services? Who can you work alongside? Humans are social creatures, isolation from the group can be mentally and physically exhausting. For Mi-Ok, just feeling ousted for being an abandoned child is enough to send her down a spiral - especially as young college student living in a big city without a support system - and while she's wrong about abnormalities in society, she has a point in asking about the validity of their relationship where they live. If she feels ousted due to her smaller situation, how will a gay couple raising a child feel? In a rural community, the help and support provided by everyone is valuable and being ousted of that community is harsh. Aside from possibly being scorned at, harassed, or bullied, they'll be on their own for the rest of time - and while Sung-Ho still has the ability to live elsewhere due to his military background and language skills, will Kwon be able to bear it? Having been taking care of the community basically his entire life, will he be able to stand being isolated? Will he be willing to leave it behind for acceptance and support? Would he even want that? Again, Mi-Ok isn't right, but she's not being "nosy just to be nosy", she seems genuinely worried about someone who is valuable to the community and is like an older brother to her. Not to mention, this isn't the first time this topic has been brought up. At the end of season 1, Sung-Ho's friend from America literally says the quiet part aloud and Sung-Ho sort of agrees.

Friend: "To be honest. I don't think Korea is a good place for two fathers to raise a kid together."
Sung-Ho: "I Know."
Friend: "Are you sure about this?"
Sung-Ho: "No... Not at all."

Sung-Ho is more open to having a relationship with Kwon now, they both are genuine in their love, but is that enough? Can they withstand the possible storm coming? Will they be willing or able to face the challenges? Will they have to raise a daughter in the midst of conflict and rejection? How will their daughter be treated because of her parents? While they might not outwardly say anything to her, the villagers might treat her like an outsider forever, forced to leave when she has enough of being seen as some sort of pariah. Will she resent her fathers for putting her in that situation?

Clearly Mi-Ok is going through a lot and she is barely a young adult, which doesn't excuse that she caused Kwon to be harassed and did take things too far. She feels abandoned, possibly suicidal, and has been dealing with her grandmother's health on her own. I find it weird that people are just seeing it as "a nosy brat choosing to just be a brat" and not as "a mentally unwell young adult with misguided ideas wanting to protect herself and others." Also, I'm not saying you should say "well, she's unwell, she's not wrong!" or "it's okay because she's mentally unwell." What I am saying is that people seem so reactionary that they are genuinely confused as to what Mi-Ok meant because they aren't actually listening to what she is saying but are reacting to her disapproval of a gay relationship. Might it be triggering, sure, but c'mon, please think about her words as well. Personally, I think the village people may be wary at first but will come to accept Kwon and Sung-Ho's relationship, so it will work out, but within the story, it is a real fear that Mi-Ok is experiencing.

Anyways, rant over lol

FYI, the author had to begin self-publishing the end part of the manga bc the online publisher dropped the manga due to low sales. Currently, the author plans to re-draw from the beginning and there is the strong possibility of a sequel. However, the author has not stated anything officially regarding a date of return, so we're just going to have to sit and wait until they say what's next.

So yeah, we are sitting on hopes, dreams, and questions about the future.