Yeah there's no disputing what Hazuki said was egregious, but this fight was gonna happen sooner or later cuz his worries/insecurities were bubbling to the surface. Otoha was just serving as a catalyst for this fight. Also, Naoto was right. Hazuki's behavior was childish and I want this to be more of a growing moment for him rather than just creating a temporary crack in their relationship. I don't want Hazuki to just appease Naoto's anger, but to learn that he needs to trust Naoto around others more.
I seriously don't understand how this story has such a high rating. It's literally trying using a bunch of tropes and barely weaving them into a coherent story. Not the worst BL I've ever read, but definitely close to the bottom.
I can see your viewpoint in how, by trying to incorporate multiple tropes, each trope is left feeling incomplete. However, even though it's exploration isn't in depth, it depicts a beautiful sense of love in its truest form. A completely raw and selfish love (in the right way) that may people yearn for because it's so hard to find in reality which is why I think it's rated so highly
I love this story and personally think it is beautifully executed.
In my opinion, is more pointing out how absolutely toxic most yaoi stories are and how a proper relationship should look. It's a commentary on how we as people often tend to mistake accuse as love just because it makes us feel needed. This story is more about how you feel in the end and the beauty of being vulnerable with the right person than about the actual plot.
At the very least, I think my response is how others also feel who like me, have this story 5 stars.
that thinks Park Wonho is meh for an antagonist? Like he's legit just a spoiled rich kid that became obsessed with Hyunsoo cuz he didn't suck up to him like the others. Like I get his role is to create some drama, but he should at least be interesting and not the stereotypical, obsessive, sadistic chaebol ( ̄へ ̄)
It is a reminder to reread Skip Beat and fall in love with this story again. Yes, I know it hasn't been updated and has been going on for forever, but it is honestly worth the reread. I like to reread every once in a while and relive my favorite moments while viewing it through a different perspective. It's also nice to be reminded of the growth of the main characters (⌒▽⌒)
But I really liked this chapter. I liked the clumsiness of that bathtub scene and Hyunsoo's thoughts. We know that he really likes Youngchan, but he's scared and that feels so relatable. Love can be exciting but also scary. Youngchan mentioned that he could feel how vulnerable Hyunsoo was and we can see that in Hyunsoo's thoughts. While this situation feels a little hopeless atm, it still feels like it'll work out. This situation actually reminds me of when Youngchan went to see Hyunsoo at the hospital where Hyunsoo's mother was getting treated, and they had heart-to-heart conversation. I think something similar will happen with this situation where Youngchan might open up first, making Hyunsoo feel like it's safe to be vulnerable too.