While I don’t hate the story, the main characters in this story seem to do everything except engage in meaningful conversations. The most moving moment was when they finally confessed their feelings to each other, but getting there was exasperating due to their consistently poor communication skills. Many parts of the narrative felt unnecessarily stretched out and unrealistic, almost as if they were fillers.
After the confession, the subsequent events were rather underwhelming and lacked the emotional depth one would expect following such a pivotal moment. I enjoy spicy scenes as much as the next reader, but the storytelling here was disappointingly flat and monotonous. Overall, while the potential for a compelling romance was there, the execution fell short and was disappointing.
The fuckin priceless price of a good slowburn:
“ I WILL LEAVE DOGUK WITH YUNSHIN.”
“LIKE YOU SAID, I AM INTERESTED IN YUNSHIN AND HAVE
FEELINGS FOR HIM.”
“ THAT'S WHY
I DON'T WANT TO JUST KICK HIM OUT NOW
THAT WE DON'T NEED HIM.”
THIS MAN IS THE STANDARD!!!!!
Uke is just restating the boundary set at the start of this so-called relationship, or whatever Seme wants to call it. If Uke dared to interpret Seme's actions as affection or anything beyond a master-slave dynamic, Seme would likely become uncomfortable and furious. He very possibly would berate Uke for misinterpreting his behaviour and for overstepping these boundaries. It's a classic damned if you do, damned if you don't scenario, leaving Uke trapped with no way to win. Lolll
"She's still your mother." This is the line every child of abuse is confronted with when they reach out for help. "Family is family." What a sick joke. These platitudes are the chains that bind us to our abusers, trapping us in a cycle of pain under the guise of loyalty and blood ties. Society's insistence on preserving the illusion of a perfect family often forces us to endure what should be unimaginable, making us feel guilty for seeking the freedom and safety we deserve.
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I'll keep reading, but honestly, it's teetering on the edge of a "WTF is this?" rating from me right now.
I am so in love with the dilemma of—what becomes of “me” then? Am I real to you? Brooooooo that was angsty.
They fought, and the next thing he does is run to his "ex." Jiho, seriously, pick a struggle. I love you, but wow, that's ridiculous! And Chung? He was a complete jerk to you just recently. Just wait until you find out how much of a backstabber he's been behind your back!