Peachyblue's Topics (17)

I don't think I can read any further, it's not my cup of tea and it's very fucked up as a story. Yes the writing is good, but the plot themes are too heavy and quite disturbing.They both need so much help and so far the rape/torture/abuse is just.. a lot. I frankly couldn't root for them because obviously. They both sucked but Sung Ho is just wrong for what he's done. I don't know why I continued so far tbh, cuz there's no coming back and maybe i just wanted to end it becomes the way it's written was good but nah, man. It's not for me, since ch 1.

I'm stopping at Ch.44. How does this end? A brief summary would help cuz I'm honestly done :'/

You are a grown ass woman, targeting a minor (middle schooler probably) while having a thing with his brother. What. The. Fuck.

Frankly I wouldn't have minded this being longer and more emotional with its plot. It felt more dragged towards the end since the author is mostly very straightforward in their plots. Her other works don't have much unnecessary drama ig. If they had instead talked about how Ryuu felt about this whole thing and dealing with a household where his mom also probably doesn't seem to give a fuck about him, it would have had a touch more of emotional grounding. Because it does mess with you irl. Regardless, still a good read minus the family etc.

Also poor Ayumu, i felt so bad seeing him almost get attacked.

Adorable, show stopping, fabulous- i can't say enough. I loovveee these stories, stories of pure love and comfort.

I love when authors raise delicate topics like being queer, sexual discomfort, trauma etc in stories. This didn't go very deep being a short story but i like the discussion this brings in. Men and women speaking up , finding comfort in friends and partners.

I love how Fujita didn't disregard Sanjou's traumatic experience due to his own inexperience/young age. It's a young love and this really can go wrong so easily(if you've unfortunately experienced something, please discuss it with a trusted adult :'))

It's loving, caring and adorable. This is what the "bl" genre needs more of. Most of us are here because male characters usually don't open up(apart from the occasional shoujo/josei genre)and we get to see them being vulnerable, open and emotional.

So while everyone is upset that Ai had a thing with Yukio(which i dunno why is super upsetting cuz a)it's the apocalypse anb more importantly b) the cp aren't a thing so :??) but can we talk about the rape though?!!

I hate trope/storyline thing that these creators do- ml:stay away from me even though we love each other cuz amnesia *insert some plot thing* bla bla
Mc: nooo
Ml proceeds to rape

Disgusting, horrible and very horrible to read. It's a traumatic experience and not a cheap plot device. Why would you ruin other wise good characters (even though Ai actually was forceful in the beginning as well so nvm)

Man, I dunno. It was an okay read. Better, loving *consent aware* mls would've been better :/

So saw this was high rated and started reading- I don't mind polygamy but when it started with- the son telling their father he's in love I went oh no no. Yes, they aren't blood related but it still feels icky as a plotline. Add to that- the sons are twins who are both in love with him since they were kids.

Dont get me started on the reason- that the dad seduced them with his body while bathing them as kids ☠ Even if it's not supposed to be serious like what.

The "father" is their only family since they were 10! He feels no romantic love for them only familial. And then they each forcefully kiss him (in Keichii's (the adoptive dad) own words he was forced upon) And then they rape him. Yes. Force him down and assault him. There was no consent. After that he's so shook and hurt that he tells them to leave.

Then it's just something rubbish reasoning of- "it's snowing, they're kids, they love me, family, I have to take care of them" done issue closed. Like what absolute trash. ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ

In tears at the end, I remember years ago reading Yumi's story and now I don't remember much but I know his current partner helped him leave his abusive relationship. Hence, I don't remember if I actually read the spin-off about his ex right after because of Yumi's grief/suffering. Much later did i read (and reread) the prequel to this story just as a standalone because i didn't want to feel hurt for Yumi again.

But here, I loved how this story handled it, and that you shouldn't romanticise "the abusive ex who actually was broken inside" because at the end of the day Hayashida knows that it was his actions that hurt Yumi and that he couldnt just let it go. That he harmed someone he held so dear to his heart.

I liked that they didn't ask for Yumi's forgiveness because really Yumi had no reason to but he gave him that album and let him know that you can move on now from being haunted too. There was no redemption arc, no him going to apologise etc. Just that, their stories will be seperate as life goes on for both.

I'm happy that Hayashida while is tormented, his abuse wasn't just written off in his own story(like the author going that now that he's in love he's perfect and an angel etc etc) they held him accountable while still treading the path of self- forgiveness (since he knows asking Yumi that would be tremendously unfair and wrong). It's a capturing both sides without undermining either. And I love them, I hope both heal and I'm happy that both have found loves that understand them.

I actually liked it! Sure, there were hiccups here and there but I loved it. I could do with a little less smut after every thing but I loved the last few chapters a lot. I liked how far Euijoon came and the slow (still less) insight we were given into Ahjussi's past. I guess once you live life a certain way for a long time and you're unhappy, you can't just suddenly have a personality change or open up about it. Just musing about this. I liked the ending, I'm glad it all worked out and I am a sucker for a happy ending with just everyday life things- like waking up together, breakfast, laughter and mutually wishing to just spend time together. I liked the small elements of both catering to each other and it not being a compromise but more like- there's no shame in wanting something and I love you so let's do this. Them getting together and growing from when they first met, I'm happy Euijoon took some time to get his thoughts together. The remorse from Ahjussi and yes, while he still could've called I'd let him off for this since Eui did and that's all I care about.

I'm happy they're happy and that's all I care about.

Definitely was a ride- personally liked season 1 more with a focus on plot/set up more than s2 which felt more like catering to their prime audience (the smut faction) I'm more on the shounen ai-yaoi reader who loves the build up to a pair getting together, moments of care and love and a strong emotional bond over the physical (which I don't mind) but the romance wasn't romancing much in s2 because of/ alongside overabundance of sex at every moment.
Sad moments, bad moments - sex is the next step.

Loved the workplace set up of s1 alot as well- his worries, lack of enthusiasm - the moment the top goes: "why aren't you working hard and you can't pick and choose" felt so real had to pause there.
I liked the emotions of Eunkyum there alot. And the enemies to lovers arc.

But coming back, I generally liked the characters, just wished the Jihyuk (top) wasn't so forceful during their intimate time- that has happened all the times, the bottom says "no I don't want to" and the top says the classic "oh but you want it" only when he starts sobbing does he take him seriously :/.

While he's more the nicer side of tops in the manhwa gang (the bar of decency is in hell) and does care about the bottom, it felt like the author trying to convince the reader that he's just a bully during sex but baby every where else still it wasn't to my taste which lead me to skip most of the intimate times in s2- even the way he held him sometimes like bounding him, hands clutching his neck or arms. So didn't totally dislike the story but towards the middle- lend it was a little draggy since the story really didn't go anywhere.

TLDR: not bad since the art was really nice like really nice and the author tried and the characters were mostly cute but wouldn't be revisiting this anytime soon (づ￣ ³￣)づ

Damn, gimme back my hours- the art is good but the story : like fr what was this? Why? I only am left with why?
Let's start-

So honestly expected more anger, frustration and revenge themed story that okay I'm going to break this seme and leave his rat ass behind from the uke um but apparently not.

So far one of the bad bls I've read- while I enjoy the exploration that some authors do in terms of dark themes, this was not it. It started nowhere, led nowhere and I was stressed and anxious the entire time.

There's something unsettling about this story and while okay don't give me a happy ending but let the uke get better- let him comes to terms with this deep sense of unhappiness that he has with life where i constantly felt he's going to hurt himself (I don't think it was particularly intentional) but really why that trash of a seme.

I stopped halfway through because it was a toxic circle- he knows seme doesn't love him, wants to pinp him out, fakes sweet nothing's to him, doesn't care about his physical well-being or him in general so he runs away to come back immediately. Like okay. I guess it's supposed to highlight the thought- that life sucks so bad you hit rock bottom and choose to stick around with the worst possible man because his body is warm but still.

Sighs.
I have much to say yet nothing at all. I guess the book just beings with it the underlying sense of defeat.

Im done.

I loved the start, towards the middle I started to get a little frustrated and was tempted to read the end but the last few chapters were good so worth it!! I totally get everyone getting irritated though .

Regarding Masumi, I feel like I know her. She feels like a friend and who's sexual preference is on the queer spectrum so I'm glad she ended up with someone with whom she's doesn't keep up her perfectness, trusts to share her past and preferences and is wholly herself with regardless of the gender. I don't believe she had to have a lesbian tag because being queer isn't about just labels right?

She could be someone who isn't attracted to someone without deeply understanding them so she can't feel attraction very quickly ( like her relationships in his plus she was majorly in love with Futaba) We wouldn't know. She is supposed to feel like a real friend you'd have and this is all Ichinose's pov and story so. But a small detail how her partner was someone in touch with feminity and open with his feelings- she's always loved that.

And for Touma-
I wished i could see him happy more, see his face light up when Taichi and him become a thing. Would've loved that but see that's how it is right? You love someone for who they are and that's why sexuality is a fluid concept- you love who you love. So it's was surprising that he ended up with him but not really you know? Since the bond with Touma that Taichi had was too close to his heart as well. But I want to see ittt. I want Touma to always be happy and not look lonely and shrink himself like in some panels-that broad back looked lonely.

For Futaba-
I'm happy she's happy, she's more confident and assured while still being a sweetheart. Personally not my favourite as a character but she had growth and really was adorable:'))