The Brother must be protected!! This chapter really made me feel bad for him. He cries. He gets angry and frustrated with himself. He's emotionally weak. He needs someone who will accept him and bolster his self-esteem. Not an asshole who wants to mess with him so he can see him cry and then destroy him even more. NOOOO I don't like this!! I hope this isn't going to be some twisted relationship. If the doctor learns to care and it's a redemption story in a way I can accept it, if it's done well. But I can't accept it if the doctor is going to keep manipulating him. Again, bro needs to be protected!!
I knew drama wise he'll have to be the rapist and most likely Shizuku's dad and I kept trying to prepare my heart for it but I still wasn't ready. Naoto was so prove and tried to accept himself at the beginning of the chapter after years of fear and shame. And that moment crashed and burned when that assholes showed up. The author did an amazing job with this scene. The drawings, the tension, having the children there and Minato crying. the flashback :(. and he tried ot touch Shizuku's hair!!! it was all done so well to break out hearts completetly and want to protect Naoto.
Even the reason for the rapist asshole coming after him is logical. Usually in yaoi I'm used to the ex- or rapist coming to harass the person because they feel superior and want to. But here he does it because he's worried about being called a rapist and losing a business deal. I like the realism of it.
But I still hate the entire situation! Naoto needs to tell Hazuki so they can kick that assholes ass! And protect Shizuku!!
I'm debating reading it because I don't like to read stories that end tragically.
It doesn't
It doesn’t but it’s a bit silly at the end lmao debating whether it’s ending or it’s not the end lol!!
Its not that tragic or anything
My poor Yiyoung!! Even if the director was shocked and uncertain of Yiyoung's feelings don't pretend you haven't been sending signals like crazy!! Poor Yiyoung :( I just wanted to kick the director and hug Yiyoung!
On a side note, that Yiyoung footsie fantasy totally caught me off guard. I really thought Yiyoung went for it and was thinking "Wow Yiyoung! When did you get so aggressive." Face palm and laughed when I found out our Yiyoung really is that shy and pure.
Again, kick the Director! He'd better make up for what he did.
Either way I gotta vent! Ren confessed!!! And in a clear way so Kyoko can no longer misunderstand and she agreed! And it was over in 3 pages!!! And new drama twist added about a random person who we don't know and doesn't matter! That's what we get? I actually buy the manga so I call myself a loyal fan since 2008 but I am so angry and disappointed. I feel cheated. Waited soooooo long for them to finally confess for 12 years and that's it!! That's all we loyal fans gets is 3 measly pages!
As much as I love this manga and still reread vol 1-34 every years or so I think I'm going to call it quits. The manga has changed since the Ren/BJ arc and it's never been the same. I feel like the author dug a pit for herself with that arc and didn't know how to get out of it. It was supposed to be a Ren past arc and we never got full answers. And the last couple of years have felt very drawn out and messy. There's sooo many plot points going on at the same time and the author keeps jumping between them with no end in sight and now she added another subplot!
I'm glad we finally got to find out about Kyoko's mom. I'm glad Ren confessed and Kyoko accepted and reciprocated. And now I'm done. I'll imagine that after years of a drawn out story they will end up together as Hollywood actors. If I'm still interested, when the series finally ends I might even read the final chapters but for now, I call it quits. I've been saying that for two years and I'm so upset and disappointed right now I actually mean it.
It's so sad to see a series I loved so much deteriorate with slow pacing, minimal character development, too many subplots that don't really go anywhere and the confession we've been waiting years for was brushed aside in leiu of more Kyoko self-doubt and drama.
U put the thoughts i had in my head and felt too guilty to confess (cause i really loved this manga) into words. I remember being 16 and reading this mqnga with my head blown qway. But now. It's not the same it got messy and the chapters r too short with long periods in between. I dont remember what happened in the last 10 chaptees tbh. I think qm calming it quits too. I'll definitely come back if the story ever ends.
So glad it's not over!!! And the fam is so cute!! I couldn't stop smiling seeing how happy
and accepted Naoto is! He totally deserves it. And Shizuku is still awesome. So glad there's a second volume because these characters deserve to have more of their story told.
I have had this webtoon on my to read list for ages, waiting for it to finish and finally read it, and it's as good as people were saying and I'm so glad I read it all in one go. Such a good story with great characters and lots of emotions, my god so many emotions. And how the music lyrics always intertwined with the character's emotions and inner dialogue was so perfect and part of what made this story so beautiful.
Spoiler warning as I go into depth on some details.
First of, I need to start with the tragedy of this story because the last 17 chapters about Taeujun/dad/Donghyun were just so incredibly heart breaking. Even though the author tried to add some humor I could not get out of the sad bubble she plunged us into and I ended the story with a heavy heart and tears in my eyes. Their tragic love was such a difficult situation and so depressing and you can't really blame anyone because it really isn't that cut and dried. And while I'm really glad Donghyun was able to start healing thanks to the uncle, it seems like Seohone's dad will never heal. He keeps wearing the ring, he feels lost and empty, and that final image of Taejun hugging him in front of his urn..I'm tearing up again remembering it. Which leads to my second comment, Taeyi.
Taeyi went from an angry kid who can't express himself to one who is mature and thoughtful. He did have his angry moment with the dad when he realized the truth (which was understandable and had to happen for everyone to feel like the truth is out there) but he also recognized that the dad has nothing in his life and needs their support. I believe part of the reason he still decides to go to the university is because he wants to watch over the dad in Taejun's place and help him heal. He's come a long way and his maturity really took my breath away.
Which leads to my only real complaint about this story. Seohone. I loved him in the first season. He was ballsy, said what he felt, cut to the chase and said the truth. I thought "oh! the rare mature and amazing uke." But in season 2 he seemed to under-develop rather than develop and even though Taeyin forgives the dad and worries about him, Seohone still won't accept what his dad did to the brothers and won't comfort him properly. Yes, he says jazz is all his dad has left and tries to push him to perform, but he didn't have to tell him he's a bad dad and stay cold. Honestly, I kept worrying the dad would kill himself as well because he really has nothing left in his life and now even his son turned on him. He went from mature and insightful to a cold and narrow minded brat and I don't like that regression.
Overall, I loved the story and it was so beautiful, but I left it feeling sad because of the dad and all the guilt trips and Taejun ghost and flashbacks. Now I need to go read something funny and fluffy to heal.
I loved your comment so much! since I read this webtoon it became one of my favs. It made me go through so many emotions. I also felt sad for the dad and I'd like to see him happy too. I thought that Seohon should be more supportive of his dad but maybe he just needs more time to internalize everything because he feels very hurt because of Taeyi and also his own family was devastated... I think that at the end I just want everybody to be happy I can't stand suffering I guess lol
Characters who actually talk and communicate! And are honest with each other! Where there are no dumb misunderstandings!
It really was a sweet story about two lonely boys who realize they are gay and develop from friendship to love, a honest and strong uke and gentle seme. It was so wholesome and refreshing, not the typical yaoi and I loved it!
I love that the author is taking the time to show their relationship from Mina's POV, not just Yiyoung's. She really cares so much and understands him despite her lack of empathy, and Yiyoung's big heart which loves her wholeheartedly.
I'm really loving the depth of this webtoon so far and how it breaks the normal tropes (uke who is pretty strong in his own ways, seme who is caring and mature, secondary character getting their own POV to add to the story and not just to create their own love line, frickin consent regarding sex!)
This is one of those webtoons that leave you feeling so happy and fluffy and sad because you know it's so difficult to find another webtoon that is so perfect.
Characters who are mature. Relationship is consensual. They frickin communicate! The Uke actually instigates instead of acting like he doesn't want it which is a common yaoi trope, and a turn off to be honest. A seme who is devoted and loving and makes you wish there were more like him, in fiction and the real world. In general, loveable characters.
Drama that gives us some angst but not too much. Realistic without being depressing.
And so funny!
I recommend this to anyone whose struggling with self-isolation and wants something to escape through and feel happy.