Nora:avoids his parents like the plague to avoid violence ヽ(`Д´)ノ
Nora’s dad: why is my kid so maladjusted? I always ignore him to spend time with another kid and make sure to beat him whenever he shows a shred of noncompliance with my impossible and draconian expectations. ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭
Normal people: wtf is wrong with these parents (⊙…⊙ )
I don’t really get why they’re so afraid of the marriage contract being revealed by that scumbag. Sure, they aren’t in love, but they both have full citizenship, are legally married, living together, and basically do everything that a real couple would do, so it’s not like there’s any fraud involved. Sure, it might be a bit awkward, but people get married for all sorts of reasons, to meet mutual needs, to care for an unexpected child, to have kids before biological time runs out, etc... ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭
Dongwook is incredibly self centered and arrogant in their relationship. The entire emotional burden of maintaining and progressing the relationship is dumped squarely on Leehyun’s shoulders. He notices Leehyun’s feelings years earlier, but says nothing and waits for him to confess, all the while playing around with women and doing nothing to indicate any romantic interest or make Leehyun confident in the security of their relationship. Despite this, Dongwook blames Leehyun for anything he does or doesn’t do that doesn’t align with his plans, despite giving zero indication of a willingness for a genuine relationship. He basically gets off on knowing that his close friend is constantly lining for him, but can’t be bothered taking any steps to solidify a relationship himself.
What is with Korea’s obsession with toxic, violent, and sexually exploitative relationships?! Blondie is presumably the main love interest, but fucking rapes Hoyoung on day 2. At first he asks for permission, then ignores Hoyoung when he says no, to stop, or to slow down. He tells Hoyoung to tell him if it hurts, which he does, only for Blondie to ignore it and continue anyway.
I’m sick of stories that mindlessly try to fetishize or dismiss sexual violence. It just means that the author is probably telling on themselves, and was too lazy to write actual characters with personality depth beyond “obsessive guy who does whatever he wants and becomes deaf when someone says no” or “vulnerable guy who is written solely to not make the first guy look like a monster, because any normal person would be traumatized and act like it”.
The reason that the bottom character usually ends up being overly physically/emotionally/personally dependent or a doormat isn’t because that just the character. It’s because they are written to accommodate the violent, controlling, and traumatizing behavior and actions of the top so that they won’t be viewed as the outright villain. If the victim of abuse actually shows signs of trauma or acts like a normal person (ex. Trying to avoid, attack, or report the abuser afterwards), it prevents the story from glossing over the cold disparity between what it’s trying to make you think it’s portraying, and what it actually is.
It’s no wonder the 4B movement took off like it did if stuff like this is common in media and mentalities
God you woke up and chose to speak absolute facts. It's a waste of talent, genuinely. As someone who wants to perhaps create my own works in the future, it makes me sad that this is what might attract people rather than... whatever. I haven't even read it yet but my expectations aren't too high. I just saw a hot uke.
This is actually an interesting take. In most Guideverse stories admiration/dependence on esper powers puts them on a pedestal and guides are objectified as maintenance tools, but if you really think about it, people would be scared shitless if superhuman could randomly start going feral. It’s much more likely that guides would be more respected for being able to manage and diffuse those potential threats. I’m really looking forward to this story.
And now the author is trying to portray Killian as sad and pitiful. “ poor me, I’m going blind and my ex won’t let me see her or my child because I exploited and abused her so much my mere presence is triggering for her”. I don’t feel bad for him at all. Just because you regret your actions doesn’t entitle you to forgiveness
So homosexuality is illegal and you can go to prison for it. Cop guy coerces roommate into engaging in sex acts with him to protect other gay guy from getting imprisoned for kissing another man. A totally healthy relationship which is not problematic in any way.
also a bit dumb in their part
like bro instead of agreeing to it u can just threaten the ml cuz he slept with u which was illegal in their world
uke had me speechless when he agreed to it
Not really, because in that case, it’s the cop’s word against his. Neither of them have physical or forensic proof, but an officer’s word to other law enforcement professionals usually Carrie’s more weight than a civilian’s if both are giving the same evidence. Cop guy can prove that roommate associates with gay people, which would make it harder to prove “innocence”, and an accusation against the cop could be easily brushed away as a lie to get out of the charges by slandering the cop. Uke is designed to accommodate the predatory nature of the seme by not having traumatic reactions and making nonsensical choices (in this case it actually made sense to me because his friend’s life could have literally been ruined because they unknowingly kissed in front of someone he was with)