
such a lovely, lovely, lovely manhwa (had to repeat it 3 times to get my point across) If a refreshing lime soda were to turn into a story, this manhwa would be it. it’s sweet, straightforward without much misunderstandings, fluffy. this story doesn’t dwell on dog blooded politics or drama to keep its plotline interesting. in fact it focuses mainly on the emotional experiences, background, and how those factors shape our characters the way they are and how willing they are to improve and change themselves for the sake of their loved ones. it’s like the layers of a chocolate lava layered cake. the more you peel apart the cake, the better it just begins to taste. all characters retain their flaws - no one here is truly a Mary/Gary Sue who can do no wrong - but the best part is how both leads have a willing mindset to change themselves for the better. the romance aspect is THERE. it’s THERE (in extra big font sized 43 bold and italicised). the main leads don’t need to hug and embrace each other to display their affection or loudly proclaim to the entire world they’re each other’s. they care for each other in subtle ways that just hit the core. then you realize.. wow, these people are really in love. sometimes, love doesn’t always need to be explicit like some yandere prince cutting off someone’s head for you or threatening to burn the entire world for you. sometimes, love is quiet and calm, and about cherishing the little things you do for each other - like using your bare hands to pluck a thorny rose, or cooking their favourite meals, or constantly think about their preferences, dislikes and well being, or helping them pick their parasol off the tree. I LOVE THIS MANHWA SO DAMN MUCH!!

this is just too understandable coming from every character’s perspective to one sidedly dogpile on one character. on one hand, blue haired girl’s intentions for jinhyeong seems like they’re coming from a good place but it’s a place without forethought and consideration for the other person’s party. but since we’re not omnipotent beings who can interpret thoughts from looking at a face, it’s also easy to ignore signs cuz not all of us are experts on deciphering body language. but what’s glaringly obvious was that jinhyeong was REEKING with dissatisfaction and again!! she ignored it with an excuse she was doing it for his “own good” or leveraging her difficult experiences over his. i think she just wanted to be cared for or taken care of for once (which everybody expects from their bfs) but as an older person like gorl YOU should be knowing better. it seems disingenuous when ur asking ur partner to do something for u, not as a favour out of goodwill, but as a repayment for a deed you’ve done for them. it would’ve almost seemed like ur just there for transactional gains. again, it’s not inherently bad to ask help from ur partner. ITS NOT BAD AT ALL. ex gf can’t rlly be blamed cuz she wasn’t informed of the difficulties that jinhyeong was going through solely bcuz of his inability to frankly communicate his insecurities/difficulties but he also can’t be blamed cuz complete admittance is a tough task for almost anyone plus it’s a defence mechanism conditioned to protect himself. relationships are delicate and fragile so it’s such a blessing to see such a portrayal of what genuinely is a good, healthy, loving and trustful relationship in fiction. just goes to show a relationship can never be a one-way road (ex gf’s overbearing duty to take everything upon herself, jinhyeong’s hesitance to seek an honest & open relationship) tho idk cuz I’ve never dated
Dih so big it was threatening to break the panel and distort the entire 4th dimension to come to life omg