fucking hell, man. I don’t think I’ve ever been more conflicted about a love triangle than I am when I read this webcomic. I have nO iDeA who I want Henry to be with, though I kinda lean towards Seth... but it’s hard because normally you can tell in a story who the protagonist leans towards and likes more, and most of the time I agree with the protagonist.
Twilight: Bella obviously liked the vampire better.
Pretty In Pink: Andre wanted Blane (which was actually terrible, Duckie was the better option.)
Vampire Diaries (far enough into the show when Elena wanted both brother’s): obvious transitions between both.
While You Were Sleeping: fuck the coma dude, his brother won the moment he stepped into the hospital room.
Sweet Home Alabama: hot country-accent man with troubled past trumps grey’s anatomy doctor anytime.
... you can always tell— I just can’t in this one.
I’ve gotten into the habit of getting so excited when I’m reading a webcomic that I’ll read it too fast and have to go back and reread the chapter to make sure I didn’t miss any dialogue or frames... it’s just that good man.
Or I’ll come across a particular frame and love the artwork so much that I’ll just stare at it and analyze every part. Especially Minsuk’s facial expressions... art is just so expressive and honest.
You guys gotta understand that Kyujin is being manipulated to some extent. Doyeol is hella possessive & they’re cOusIns. Doyeol knows that Kyujin doesn’t understand his feelings towards him & struggles to differentiate family affection from romantic affection and Doyeol uses that to his advantage. The sex is something that’s kind of been programmed into the protagonist because that’s all he’s ever known, especially with Doyeol. The author makes it clear that he doesn’t understand boundaries well with the playful kiss in the beginning with Jimin. Anyone can see that he has an altered perception of what is okay and what isn’t, and he clearly has no clear understanding of his feelings and what HE wants, because he always does everything for everyone else. Kissing Jimin before he leaves is the first decision he makes on his own.
Also, I don’t think it ever explicitly states that Jimin and Kyujin are in a long distance relationship (although I could be wrong.) Jimin calls him his “boyfriend,” but when Kyujin is asked whether they’re dating, he doesn’t seem to know, or understand what that means. The only “relationship” he was ever in was with Doyeol (as far as we know.) But I get hating that he makes the decision to cheat. It’s just good to keep in mind that while Kyujin IS ultimately making these decisions on his own, he’s making it under the basis of 1) not understanding his emotions and 2) wanting to please Doyeol and make him happy.
doyeol might be manipulative but isn't kyujin the one who asked them to make a clear relationship? it just the same means by giving doyeol false hope. if someone giving me a ring and want to declare a relationship with me, i'll think he likes me and wants to date me. then, WTH with suddenly saying "it's friendship ring"~continue having sex with doyeol while still dating jimin (tho kyujin might realize or not he's bf of jimin). isn't that too much to be that oblivious?
doyeol realize kyujin doesn't love him as the same he is but kyujin keep pulling him. he could push doyeol but he chose to not,.. instead, he's feeling pleasure making love with him. if he afraid of doyeol will abuse him, he could just run away instead of having sex. he knows doyeol loves him so much and he loves jimin.. can't he tells doyeol that, "i have bf & i only sleep with him bc i love him". he loves jimin but sleeps with doyeol like a normal. i could say this is nothing different from sex addiction. in the end, he hurt jimin and doyeol by running away...
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I mean, all of that may be true, but you also have to acknowledge that Doyeol clearly understands everything that he’s doing to Kyujin. His inner thoughts are a repetition of his plan to win Kyujin back, and he constantly states that things will go back to the way they were, while also stating that he understands Kyujin loves him in a different way, a way that a family member would. He is not confused at all about Kyujin feels about him, he knows full and well, and uses that to his advantage so that he can have Kyujin however he wants, knowing that all Kyujin wants to do is please him, because he’s the only other family member he has left. While I think the way Kyujin reacts to things and the decisions he makes suck and hurt people, I don’t think Kyujin realizes the full extent of what he’s doing because he’s stuck in this place of trying to please others and trying to please himself. What he wants has been warped and confused in his mind, and he’s been conditioned to think that the only way he can show love to Doyeol is by doing what he thinks Doyeol wants and engaging in sexual activities (in the beginning he says that it’s always been like that between them, it was never out of the ordinary.)
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I do get where you’re coming from. It’s easy to judge Kyujin based off of his impulsive actions towards others, but it runs deeper than having a sexual desire and wanting to fulfill it. Kyujin behaves kind of like a child in the way he handles himself romantically, and I don’t think he understands or realizes.
This is easily one of the best yaoi webcomics I’ve ever read... I appreciate the translators so much. :,) you’re real ones.