okay the uke falling apart looks sexy ngl, BUT if they're getting into pain play of any kind, even if it's spanking, they need to establish some kind of safe word. Even if it's stop lights like green-yellow-red. I'm really hoping that they ACTUALLY have a conversation about what they want their relationship to look like especially since at first the seme kinda just kept spanking after the uke asked him to stop. otherwise, someone's gonna wind up hurt.
The only reason of why they don't have a proper safeword, it's because like tou said they didn't talk about it, had a proper converstaion and figured things out just yet.
This is the uke first time experiencing something like this, he doesn't know why he enjoys so much, feels embarassed by it and conflicted for thinking it's not normal. He's a submissive masochist who doesn't understand/knows what he is. Also, context is important and in this case, it's clear that "stop" was used due to him being overstimulated, feeling extreme pleasure, confusion and being embarassed for feeling this way, it doesn't mean that he actually wanted to stop, he's just blurting it out unconsciously.
I hope this helped and you're right, if they don't figure things out and decide on safeword soon, there's the possibilit that someone will end up getting hurt.
This manwha did SUCH a good job in showing how dysfunctional domestic abuse and toxic narcissism can be within a family and in relationships. Choi Yul’s family has been so dysfunctional for so many years that to them, dysfunction is normal. Ya gotta wonder what could’ve happened to THEM in their past that would convince them that any of this was healthy. And Kyung-Soo has been manipulated to the point that he’s now thoroughly convinced that his life has no meaning and he won’t be happy unless he’s with Yul. These dynamics have actually happened to people - partners can become trapped in relationships by their abusers. This felt heartbreakingly real. Bravo to the author.
Like, are they headed towards a happily ever after? Is Kirino gonna go all yandere and become possessive of Takase’s time and affection? I’m genuinely perplexed. And I’m loving it.
Also ngl I’m so completely in love with this author’s art style. I hope that all of their works receive official English translations because I’d love to purchase hard copies of this and Kabuchikou Bad Trip.