my heart broke at the expression of clear, utter hurt on yuyang's face and how lihuan will react to the whole mess, but I wouldn't go so far as to say I dislike djun pulling the misunderstanding trope. what I hate is /miscommunication/ (i.e. two characters dancing around while assuming things about each other the whole time), but the bomb just dropped, and from previous chapters I've seen that both of them are straightforward about clearing up things and apologizing.
as said before, djun didn't include all those scenes with wang ming and the other guy crowding around lihuan for nothing. yuyang's smart, but let him be a little irrational in his hurt for a while. guy probably had to deal with homophobic assholes his whole life. however strong you are, it gets to you sometimes.
anyway I'm here for them learning to trust each other from the beginning of their friendship rather than not knowing how to solve misunderstandings in their relationship later on
also, lihuan proving himself to be The Ultimate Sweetheart once again aside, I'm really happy that yuyang is confident in himself and doesn't use his pride in his sexuality as an excuse for misogyny. some bl authors seem to find it imperative to let everyone know that their characters are real gay men and real gay men can't even stand to look at women bc they're bitchy, annoying, shallow, etc etc - and that's just ugly. props to my son for remaining unwavering in his kindness.
"TAKE A GUESS" REAL SIHT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I LIKE?? HAVE NO IDEA OF WTH THE MC IS IN LOVE WITH????? HELP A SIS HERE YUYANG PLS
yep, guang xiang is like... not even just a major hint but straight up about yuyang being in love with lin xiang, but I'm a bit at loss as to how the two stories fit in a timeline. I had/still have a bit of lingering doubt because I thought years had passed since guang xiang, and can't really see yuyang being hung up on someone for that long. whatever the case I'm here for the angst and the slow burn tbh
We kinda have 3 ending-timelines in Guang Xiang - one immediately after the main couple gets together, one 6 months afterwards and one 2 years afterwards. By the 2 years afterwards ending, YuYang is still super pals with Lin. Knowing his personality, I think we would not be so close to him had he still been harboring feelings. I am guessing Here U Are takes places in the 6 months timeline - that's why YuYang manages to still be friends with Lin in the end, since he will come to love LiHuan and will only see Lin as his BFF.
I have the feeling that baron was introduced as a means to give room for closure between mono and him, as they happen to have past matters unsettled still. rather than getting back together, it feels more like they're gonna hit an angsty road to letting go. in the end, lego seems to me what could very well be a fresh start for mono (and I do hope so). I see people arguing that lego is not much compared to baron but, honestly? with mono's personality considered, lego could actually be a great match for him. mono plays dirty from his higher ground of control and dominance, and lego is an underdog whose wickedness is reckless, defiant but with little mind behind it. it's a great dynamic.
I'm saying all of this without having checked the raws, of course, so who knows. still super interested in seeing more of baron/mono, though! the thought of him dating mananan's dad while all three work in the same company is hilarious to me lmao
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU
lol Mono wouldn’t waste his time doing that.
this manhwa is the proof that communication and subtle touches and expressions weigh in /a lot/ on the mood during sex, just as much as detailed bodies and dick feasts. maybe even more so, if the atmosphere is one of intimacy like in here. yohan and soohwa are just so compatible and open towards each other and it's so fucking sexy, censoring and all.
I /kind of/ can see yuyang being infatuated with huanwen and having fallen into a "he's straight anyway so I'll never confess, but at least I can feel like this about him without being hurt" comfort zone rather than actually being in love with him. on the other hand, though? he's self-aware enough not to go for gay guys below his standards, much less straight ones, so. multiple possibilities rip
oh and I think some of you seem to be getting lin xiang from guang xiang and the class prez mixed up? they're not the same person guys
I think Lin Xiang and his bf were already in first year college when YuYang confessed. But yeah it could be the prez assuming that YuYang had already moved on from LinXiang
BTHICH WHAT THE FUCK THIS IS THE FIFRST TIME I WAS 1002% UNREADY FOR A KISS SCENE WHAT THE FUCJ!!!
god I love how much thought the author put into their personalities. yuyang is bold and outgoing but also an insecure mess, while lihuan, quiet and reserved, takes no bs and isn't afraid to act. also can we talk about how gorgeous the expressions are in this chap
Yeah, let's actually talk about it!