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I feel like some people (including myself) are analyzing it from a real world point of view where there are quite a bit of things that could have been done better with the introduction of bdsm to their relationship instead of a yaoi view. but of course this is fiction and its way better than others as they actually have a safe word and stuff. I personally like it when there is bdsm I just thought that things weren't done the proper/best way (again, in a real life sense). I don't think it's noncon in any way but there are definitely a few things that are iffy. I do enjoy ash having a Dom side and seeing lyle be super cute. they are one of my all time favorite couples. I just wish they could communicate better, especially after all this time.

bro I hate the way ash introduced bdsm to their relationship. he did everything in the worst possible way.
1. the safeword is "honey" which he knows that lyle is uncomfortable saying = less likely to safe word out when needed
2. they clearly didn't have an in-depth talk about boundaries and limits before starting. lyle honestly seems so confused about what's happening, which is NOT good.
3. their first introduction to bdsm is punishing lyle for something they never agreed was a punishable act??? like ash is doing this just to try and get lyle to tell him something he doesn't want to tell him. like, literally pressuring him.
4. when he told lyle earlier that he would let him down once he kissed his cheek and then didn't and then required a second one. = lyle cant fully trust ash to honor his safe word.

those are just what stand out to me but honestly it sucks. you know how they were always the "green flag" couple? I miss that sm. I feel like ash has so many red flags these days that he hadn't had before and poor lyle just deals with it. and its especially bad because lyle isn't super comfortable with voicing his thoughts and feeling to ash.