It's kind of funny how Eren's mastermind plan "I make myself believe this happened, but it didn't actually happen because I made this person think that this other thing happened to make me believe it happened, but it didn't happen because what really happened is what I did" makes more sense than him being in love with Mikasa.
WHEN HE FUCKING THOUGHT "The passion he had for his DOG..." NOOO I WAS LAUGHING SO HARD BUT MENTALLY CRYING AT THE SAME TIME. My red head deserved soooo much better than this. So much better
Huh, Chunwoo is about to be one of THOSE characters. My brain already hurts.
Kitty sunbae? Look, I know Cain is classy but that was a lost opportunity to call him pussy boy.
LMAOO your so right. That would have been so fucking funny
I'm going to call Yahwi a pussy boy on your behalf, king
I kinda hate Raymond and I didn't notice until now oop-
A looong rant but holy shit. Can someone remind me what the plot is again? Let's see, I feel like the way the story problem was set up is very good. We have two protagonists who coexist in two opposite poles, in a different way thanks to the above. Seungho is how he is not only because of the past but also because of the status that the context gives him. The same can be said of Nakyum, only that he lacks power because he is not a noble. Nakyum is caught in a madness in which he has no say, but at first it was seen that he still had a connection with someone who was not him precisely because of a common theme: sodomism.
Compared to Seungho, who after being repressed by his father unleashes an unhealthy sex life, Nakyum is scared by the issue to the point that he doesn't even want to know about it but thanks to Seungho's threats and manipulations, he has to return to face it. POTN would have been 10000 times more interesting if that had been the main theme of it, a psychological drama that takes place in a historical and political context rather than an abusive relationship that is absurd at times. There is no real reason why Nakyum is so confused by his feelings for Seungho. Jeez, Nakyum being smart and manipulating Seungho too after realizing the emotional power he has over him is something only exists in my imagination.
Everything that this story could have thanks not only to the time period but also to the psychology of this is too much for nothing to be happening. Can you imagine how fucking cool it would have been to read chapters about In-hun making contacts to destroy Seungho? Does Jihwa use real tactics that can abolish the Yoon family, which is already losing its renown? Seungho's father taking action against his son instead of just observing his hedonistic life? Seungho could have a character development not by acting "nice" but facing his trauma, going back to politics, being the villain that he is using his power to keep his obsession. This HAD potencial!!!!
Honestly, I'm more interested in them as individuals than any relationship they have or could have. Seriously, I still don't know why the "Romance" tag is here when at any point I felt Yuri and Sunwoo saw the other romantically and tbh I kinda don't see it happening. What they have it's an interesting way of showing "sympathy" to each other when none of them really know how to, especially when they don't even understand how to manage themselves. By no means this is healthy but it's definitely better told than many other stories that straight-up make abusive relationships or mental illness look like child's play. For real, traumas normally are handle as little things that disappear the moment the characters find "compassion" in others or forget any abuse they could have been victims of.
Is Sunwoo less depressed now that he is looking up for Yuri? Nope. Is Yuri managing his anger issues better now that Sunwoo cares for him? Not all. Any of their problems magically disappear with them getting close? No, in fact, I think there are more. The wrongs they did to the other don't matter anymore because Yuri seems to accept Sunwoo's help or because Sunwoo regrets it? No! Realistically speaking, besides the unnecessary sex scenes (those moments really feel odd for me), their dynamic makes sense.
Prolly cuz it’s going to develop into a romance.
I never felt this was a romance nor that it intended to be one but if it does turn in one, I just know the author would do a great portrayal. I love their writing.
it was intended to be*
if yuri has an anger issue and speacially abusive behavior, I think, it appears just for sunwoo and it is really disturbing for me, so ı don't see his problem as a mental issue he is just a bitch. On the other hand, you are right about sunwoo I mean he is in depression and it will not disappear when a new interest comes so that it is reflected realistically
I kinda agree with your perception of Yuri, even tho is hard to believe that someone who suffered from family neglect and abuse didn't become a product of it. It's absolutely right that his abusive tendencies are targeted towards Sunwoo, it doesn't matter that he started to have a real interest in him as a person or that he not resent Yuri. Honestly, I would forever love this manhwa if Sunwoo seeks real, professional help to move on and Yuri gets a real punishment for his actions, plus the realization of the damage he has done in order for him to deal with his problems.