i genuinely cant wait to learn abt their motivations and backstories.
i dont fucking remember their names so we js gonna call the tan mid length hair fat cock one: scumbag (sb) and the white hair emo teddy bear tattoo: pyschopath (pp)!!! and the mc as mc.
my thoughts / predictions about sb and why he actively tried to off himself: im not too sure why he does it, what im thinking is:
1. he knows his life is valuable and understands how the prison system works. meaning if he were to die, the officers or whoever are supposed to be watching over him are basically fucked, like put outta a job, shun from society (probably, idrk) ESPECIALLY because hes the nephew of um, the warden(?? i forgot his job title). he shows the staff/officers (imma js call them staff) that hes very capable of causing severe harm to himself and so makes them fear the possibility of him dying. sb uses this as leverage to get what he wants and do what he wants in the prison. i also believe if this is true, he to some extent has little to no care for his life. or values control within his current environment more than his life. or he js knows his life is over basically cuz of the dumbass shit he did to land his ass in prison so hes js like "fuck it" / "im here for a good time, not a long time" type of deal
speculations as to little things that have happened throughout the manhwa that may connect to theory #1
the letters he gets contain boxcutters, needles, etc. all sorts of things to harm himself. this could be one part of the purpose of the letters. i have a vague memory of glimpse we got of the people behind those letters so i cant say much on that
#3
hes an asshole. a smart one too. he understands what everyones role is, how much influence they all have / how much theyre willing to do / their limits, etc. you can see this in all his meticulous decision making, from how he manipulated so many different people into pushing mc into "willingly" joining their room (when in reality, he was really setting up every condition to push mc to make such a decision). he understandings whens the "right time" for things, making pp wait a while before railing him (i believe this was intentional to build up pps image of shy vulnerable baby to mc). mmm, if u look closely, and see it from these lense, you can probably spot a few more, but those are just the ones that come to mind. hes very perceptive of how others perceive him and others.
i have no more theories for this man, this theory outshadows any of my other ones. this one just feels most plausible with the evidence we have.
and ill address some other things. i still wonder what he said in his sleep to make mc have sympathy for him, im not sure how that all goes into theory #1
i feel it wouldnt be a mental disorder / with suicidal ideation but rather using it as a tool to manipulate others. (i would know, ive done this shit when i was in really dark headspaces. and im not proud of it.) he would probably show signs of some mental disorder but im not a professional nor am i his parent so idgaf. also the way he talked abt some of his past victims harming themselves and even commiting, he seemed like he was- disgusted? or almost indifferent? im not sure. im not the best at reading tones so, idk
HEAR ME OUT. HES A TEN. IF ITS CONSENSUAL. ID LET BRO CARVE SOME SHIT INTO MY SKIN. LITERALLY. IF HE SWEARS TO NEVER LEAVE ME AND ALWAYS LOVE ME AND NEVER CHEAT ON ME. HEAR ME OUT.
and it helps i have experience, that being, i cut myself on the daily but yk!!!! its whatever!!!
Okay kinda real tho but also I couldn't let my body get fucked up like that like it's a work material I need it to be in good condition like if I had spare bodies yes. But it's just it would take so much time to heal from that and I might get complications or infections js no too messy there's other ways to be a maso or a sadist that won't put me out of commission.
but hear me out HEAR ME OUT. the cut doesnt have to be that deep to leave a scar, until u hit the beans (fat layer of our skin) then the cuts are pretty easy to deal with, js apply pressure for a few minutes and ur chill, unless u hit an artery or vein which then, time to go to the hospital and lie your way out of getting put inpatient!!! as long as u clean out ur wounds and make sure to change whatever ur using to cover it even half a day or so then ur chill! like genuinely.
i gathered that she poisons herself and callisto confesses to her, but i need the DETAILS. ALL THE LITTLE DETAILS.
hmm its a whole spiel, to be more specific, it was supposed to be one of those insta kill poison's so she literally coughed out blood, skin turned blue and fell down into a coma. more preciesly, ya know how eclise betrayed her, n calli didnt say that he loved her, cuz he aint the type to say love in words but show it? so penpen was 50/50 n kinda just wanted to end it but yvvone brainwashes mr.dick, derrick into bringing her into the ceremony, and cause a whole scene. Forces pen to share her ceremony with yvvone by saying she's fam too n bullshit. Pen's trust hits all time hell levels low. Then she decides fuck it, fuck the world, misery and the system, and confidently, swap out her and yvvones, traditional cup of wine. Into the posioned one and drinks it herself, while, yvvone who also tried to sabotage it by tryna drink the posion herself, so pen will be accused of harming her. but her plan was failed, by pen posiong herself before that cud happen.
thats when cuz calli determines, no one in the fam can be trusted. Especially since pinkie bro, and duke were too surprised about derrick's lil stunt and they didn't ever plan to introduce yvvone during the ceremony. left stunned, while crowd gather and they calmed down, vinter reveals himself as a wizard, and wants to help find the cure or something. plus calli didnt trust yvvone either. basically this a big lead up to fight one of few upcoming fights with leila. I don't rmember if he yelled at the duke, for not stopping derrick from bringing yvvone, but. Basically no caused a issue about him movin penny to the palace.
well "the game" was really spun into the world kept repeating same plot, and pen was brought from outside to finally put a end to this. At the end, she does go back into her own world, not of her choice though. she goes back in her pen form, and see the og fam, begging for her to come out of her coma, but penny gives them a big fuck u, and takes the life support of her own body, and saying they dont desrve her and goes back to her fam.
so as a game closure nah, more the plot armor. unlike villainess maker who actually has a good explaination for the whole game thing
idk the highs and lows of his relationship is js so me. maybe if i were a little more mature and a little more mentaly stable i would want a healthy partner but i want someone who would praise and worship me in our best moments but let the relationship go into absolute hell when something goes wrong.
MR PRETTY BOY ACTOR IS GONNA BE OK (PROBABLY) IT SAYS IN HIS PROFILE THAT HES A FOURTH DEGREE BLACK BELT IN TAEKWONDO
HES GONNA BE OK
Really? I totally didn't see that, I feel a little better now. This also confirms for me that when he finally hears the truth from Taeman he won't be angry or want to breakup I think he will be a bit shocked but mostly fascinated. He will probably ask Taeman to tell him about his jobs he has been on and even ask to teach him some things he can use for his acting.