he thinks this is his brothers boyfriend but is having sex anyways, the ml just doesn’t care at all lmao
Reading this was such a rollercoaster. I won’t lie and say it was perfect, but I enjoyed the drama. It was messy, I hated seeing sunghyeon treated badly by the MC, but I enjoyed it.
The MC is really indecisive and a pushover. He’ll stand up to strangers that insult him, but once he forms even the most superficial of connection with someone, he becomes passive. Rather than having any core values, he follows the commands/advice of whichever love interest is talking to him at the moment. It’s as if he lacks object permanence; he is only aware of his feelings for each person when they’re directly in front of him. However, I’m patient and understand how the MCs past caused these behavior patterns. I only started to get annoyed with him around chapter 100. (I was done w that snake bitch jaemin)
The main thing that left me unsatisfied was the ending. I’m happy sunghyeon was the end game since he was my favorite, but I hate the unstable state their relationship is left in. With less than twenty chapters left, Daon hadn’t cut off the other two and the author was STILL giving us flashbacks of their college days. The story was Sunghyeon being incredibly kind, but Daon completely abandoning him when the other two assholes showed up. Makes sense considering Daons past with them, but after 100 chapters I was tired of seeing Sunghyeon get hurt.
Rather than a satisfying resolution, the story ended at an uncertain point in Daon and Sunghyeons relationship. Even though they live together and have mutual affection, Daon is too insecure and anxious to be in a stable relationship. Due to the ten year abusive dynamic with Jaemin, it will take time for Daon to heal.
It’s possible the relationship was left in this precarious state on purpose. Maybe the message is that trauma and traumatic relationships can be difficult to move on from, and even in a supportive environment you may be haunted by the past. What matters is focusing on the present, little by little moving further away from the past. Irregardless, I wish the author wrote some side stories. Even a single epilogue that takes place after a time skip. Just some inclination that they develop a more stable relationship, some sign that Daon has healed.
However, the thing that disappointed me most was Sunghyeon being a fan of Daon’s writing was never brought up again. Daons writing was something he didn’t share with the other characters, it was something he kept to himself. Sunghyeon being a long time fan would have been a great way to strengthen their connection, and make it seem more like Daon actually cares about Sunghyeon as an individual. With how the story ended, it feels like Sunghyeon is simply a person to make Daon feel less lonely, not that Daon truly loves him. it doesn’t feel like Daon is anywhere close to letting go of Jaemin and Soohyun. Sunghyeon and Daon having a unique connection through daons writing would have lessened my doubts. At least then, I’d know Sunghyeon was able to meet an author he loved and felt connected to. Unfortunately, the author didn’t write that. Daon writing felt like an afterthought, sunghyeon being a fan forgotten in the web of drama.
I can’t help but feel like Sunghyeon would have been happier if they hadn’t met. I want Daon to be happy away from his abusers, but Sunghyeon also deserves to be loved and respected. He is a literal angel, and a little crush he had on his coworker brought him into a decade long disastrous love triangle.
I hope he gets revenge against his family after being treated like shit his entire life, but unfortunately I doubt that’ll happen
I actually like these backstory chapters. Not only does it help us learn about the past relationship between Theo and the ex, but it helps us understand why Theo is reluctant to fully reject him. In the main story Theo has already broken up with the ex and is trying to completely distance himself, but he can’t completely let go of their shared past. It also helps contextualizes why Theo stayed in an abusive relationship for several years.
Of course I might be proven wrong in future chapters, but so far the author hasn’t romanticized him or his actions. I don’t think these chapters are meant to make us pity gunner.
Based on the three central characters, this manhwa seems like it will be about the cycle of abuse. The ex failed to break it, and repeated abusive patterns his father did. Dylan has a mental illness and lives through destructive cycles (I can’t remember Dylan’s backstory or family life sorry, I’d have to reread). Theo has a successful career, but still can’t achieve his personal goals due to his racist brother and his career faced issues due to the ex.
I think having the ex and theos back story is essential in understanding the current timeline. It will also make it more satisfying once Theo fully cuts him out of his life. Even if the future the ex can grow as a person, he will hopefully stay out of those life
lol I didn’t realize there were officials. So of course I reread. Based on the scenes where we see multiple levels of the furniture store (their base), I’d estimate there’s about 30 people in this group. They’re all adult muscular men, so they definitely need to eat a lot of food to maintain their physiques and to have enough energy to defend their base and go on missions. So far we have only seen them eat canned food, but I wonder if that’s their only food source.
There hasn’t been much world building so far, but it seems society didn’t immediately breakdown after the outbreak. And seonho and heesu seemed to live w that guy in the cabin for a few years based on his dialogue, so it’s prob been multiple years since society (or at least the area of Korea this manhwa takes place) broke down. I think it’s safe to assume canned food is a limited resource, as there’ll be less made as an industrial level and probably less imported.
So does this camp really have enough can food stored up to support all these ppl, or is there another source of food they have?? Additionally do they exclusively drink bottled water, or do they have a more reliable supply (bottled water would also be a limited resource). Idek where these guys go to the bathroom, and they probably don’t shower, so their base probably smells RANCID. Won probably smells the worst I doubt that man has ever touched soap and probably doesn’t even know the concept of a bath
Obviously these details don’t matter too much, and aeju has done a good job establishing the characters which is def more important for a BL like this. The ML is prob part zombie which explains his eyes and his ability to control/sense the hordes outside.
Also if you don’t like toxic BL just don’t read this author. there’s plenty of sweet fluffy stories out there, no reason to read things you don’t like
So that sucked what a waste of time
Story had potential but clearly smut was the priority, and frankly it was all noncon and not interesting at all to read (I just skipped it). Maybe the novel is better but honestly I have no desire to read it.
Rest in peace dugo
MC count his scars this is the perfect opportunity
I truly hope the extended story can reach the same level of quality as the original. Although it’s short, it does such an amazing job conveying the emotions of yujun and establishing the central conflict. Each moment of the five chapters is used effectively, and the ending was set up well and therefore is impactful. At this point, I’m not sure the extended version will have the same impact if it continues to follow the plot points of the original
As of now, I’m not sure how to feel about the creative decisions they’ve made with the extended version. The ML does not feel as intimidating and unhinged. I prefer the introduction of him beating a man w a golf club vs. raping a man at gun point. In the original version he felt like an intelligent, intimidating gang leader. So far his portrayal in the extended version feels more shallow, and more like they are trying to make him like other bl red flags. I think this negatively affects the dynamic btwn the main characters.
Yujun killing the spy hyung in their first meeting also seems better, vs the ML killing him. I just wonder if the authors plan on changing yujuns character, but am unsure since the extended version had him shooting that man in the head in his initial introduction. When understanding yujun, I see his nervous behavior as an act. The extended version follows many similar scenes almost exactly, but also gives us yujuns internal dialogue. It’s like the difference btwn show v tell, and eliminates some of the ambiguity that existed in the original. In the original, there was not enough time to develop his exact backstory so we as an audience have to interpret the text to determine it. However the extended added that hyung character that yujun has a past with, and I’m certainly curious to see how that develops
Next question is what will happen when yujun finds out the truth of who killed his parents. I wonder if the extended version will follow the same plot points, and then shows us what happens between yujun and ML after that. Even if that does happen, the extended version is already a slightly different story.
No matter what path the extended version decides to take, the original will remain good. I only hope the creators have a clear vision for these characters
I’m not sure why some of the comments are surprised and/or disappointed? Last season it was firmly established this guy was an abusive ex and that he and Theo had known each other since they were much younger. This season is starting exactly where season one ended; gunner raping Theo. If you didn’t drop it then, I’m not sure why you would expect the scene to go any differently.
The backstory shows why despite him being abusive, Theo still cares about his ex. They were both in abusive households, and both found comfort in each other. Like in this chapter, both were isolated, without a place to call home and unsure where to go, but they find each other.
Of course Theo wouldn’t punch gunner to get him off, he still sees the teenager who’s dad abused him. Even though gunner has hurt him, Theo still remembers the time of the past they felt comfort with each other. Even when someone hurts you, it can be hard to let go of the positive memories you share.
From season one, it’s been clear this is a love triangle. More accurately, it seems like it’ll be about Theo completely separating himself from his abusive ex and start dating Dylan. I understand why this story wouldn’t be for everyone, and no one is forcing you to read it. But this scene didn’t come out of nowhere, we’ve known this would happen for months.
Oh I LOOOOVE seeing jaekyung suffer, this is so fun to read
Finale ??? Are you kidding me? Hopefully the author is ending this story on their own terms and wasn’t forced to end it early. Either way I’m frustrated and disappointed. The beginning had so much potential but this ending is completely underwhelming. So many things were never fully explained, their relationships ends with a somewhat awkward dynamic. There were so many compelling parts of this story, but it completely fizzled out by the end.
I’m tired of manhwa having rushed stories that hastily tie things up at the end. I’m tired of authors introducing conflict within the last ten chapters that they don’t have enough time to resolve. I’m tired of the side stories being a way to wrap up a clumsy plot.
At the very least I hope the author is satisfied with this ending, cause I can guarantee I’m not the only reader that’s disappointed
I wanted side stories of the main couple, not this?????
Dojun is so engrossed in his own anxiety and self-doubt that he doesn’t accept he’s an important support figure to taeseok. He doesn’t think he’s worthy of taeseoks love and devotion.
Having a mental illness makes it difficult to be in a relationship, it can make it difficult to reciprocate your partners affection. When you’re in a dark place, it can hard to see outside your own struggles and notice people around you are going through similar situations. You can become so consumed with your own despair you’re blind to the struggles of the people around you. That doesn’t excuse dojun being inconsiderate of taeseoks feelings of course. Taeseok is a kind person that deserves proper communication.
I understands people’s frustration with Dojun. He definitely is not an easy person to be close to, he should be more respectful of taeseoks emotions. You don’t have to like him, but you don’t have to minimize his own struggles. There’s nothing wrong with him breaking up with taeseok and focusing on his own mental health. Sometimes it’s better to spend time apart and become healthier, rather than brining someone else into your downward spiral.
Though this story may not go that route, and I hope it doesn’t (since this is fiction and I like happpy endings). At the end of the chapter dojun is telling the mom to be honest to taeseok , and I wonder if he’s simultaneously telling himself the advice. He should be honest to taeseok, be open and tell him his doubts. I hope he delivers the box and talks to him, I hope they reconcile.
Cheeseboulder is the one that looks kind of like han sooyoung, right?? Cause this chapter she mentioned “dragon flame”
It’s probably a coincidence but I’m so obsessed w ORV I notice it everywhere
If they’re kidnapping Hansol to get revenge against sungwon, whats the point ??? They already posted that article, sungwon has been disowned from the family, knows his dad cheated. He’s essentially a powerless beta with no connections and no support system, what’s the point???? He didn’t even do anything to deserve all this
Pls stop you two need to have an actual conversation, I don’t care if you have matching moles
I feel like Doha is relying on yeonwoo for everything. What did he do during those months of no contact? He hasn’t studied at all on his own, he’s only doing this because of yeonwoo. It’s understandable that Doha is having difficulty adjusting to his life now that he’s no longer doing illegal things, but what I dislike is the dependency on yeonwoo. What does yeonwoo get from this relationship, sex? A whiny man child?
Yeonwoo had finally gotten used to life without him, when Doha suddenly returned. Yeonwoo might have been a bit lonely, but that wasn’t guaranteed to be permanent. He could have found a new man to date. Unlike Doha, yeonwoo has his life somewhat figured out and can function on his own.
I think Doha needs to find a direction in his life that doesn’t rely on yeonwoo. He needs to find a path he truly cares about. If that’s passing these exams then fine,but actually be dedicated. And what comes after that? No sir you are not getting a noble prize, but sure be a scientist though that field has high barrier to entry and required a lot more education than a middle school diploma.
Either way it’s unfair of Doha to act this way, and makes this relationship somewhat unsatisfying. At the beginning since he was doing dangerous illegal stuff, he was purposely avoiding yeonwoo to try and prevent a more serious relationship. But now it’s the complete opposite. He has nothing except his relationship with yeonwoo.
I can only hope that the author actually develops Dohas character. That’s the only way this relationship will be enjoyable to read again.
My god this chapter made me so anxious. This guy has so many issues, I was so concerned for kyuhos safety when reading this.