Ok yeah, don't read if you won't like the "stiffness" from the characters and/or you don't like debt/contract relationship. MC cries and ML is cold (not a turn off for me lmao; happens a lot from what I've read).
I don't think it's fair to judge based off of like facial expressions lol, but I understand if you have preferences. This story is not new, but the pacing + dialog keeps it interesting (except for a part in s3 where I thought it dragged a bit).
Story beats are textbook but the art definitely excels! I value nuanced portrayals of characters more than above all because I need to feel something after reading BL for however many years atp. I've read enough stories that bore me to death with subpar or outright inaccurate artwork, so this was a pleasant addition to the catalog.
The artwork improves a bit and seeing the later chapters inspires me to draw, if that's what you're looking for (๑•ㅂ•)و✧
setting up he tian as a rival, he's not
first earring appearance
post kidnap reunion
valentines day
popular he tian panel
first Tiny Mo appearance