So, just to add my grain of salt. I personally I'm really disliking Riftan. I haven't been his biggest fan from the beginning, but in the latest chapters, he comes across as controlling.
Yeah, Maxi made a mistake, it was a serious mistake that could have gotten her killed, but at the end of the day, she's still learning and she had just barely dipping her toes in what it means to be, relatively, free to pursue her interests and to start to understand herself. She has a lot of self-esteem issues rooted in the abuse she suffered, and since the beginning, Riftan has treated her as nothing more than a trophy to be encased behind a glass case.
He definitely has an inferiority complex towards her, thinking her to be oh, so much better than he is. Deserving of more than he could ever provide. But the thing is that he barely talks to her, there's no trust between them, he doesn't know her and he hasn't bothered to do so at all. The only intimacy they share is sex and cuddles, but they don't really talk. Riftan really put Maxi on a pedestal and now she's stuck there.
Riftan treats Maxi as an object, really. Like a shiny toy he couldn't stand if it broke. So, instead he cages her.
Maxi also hadn't tried communicating with him, but honestly it has to be really fucking hard even if she tried, given he's never around. And so she just fullfils her duty as a wife and opens her legs pliantly whenever he wants to. She has to ask him for permission before even trying to do anything, otherwise he gets angry and lashes out at her. There's a kinda fucked up power dynamic that comes along with their arranged marriage and the seemingly medieval setting of the story (tho it's fantasy and therefore we can't really assume how the cultural landscape around relationship is like, maybe it's not the norm to be an ass to your wife over there, maybe they're as misogynistic as in real life medieval times, who knows) but anyway.
Fuck Riftan, he has to get his shit together otherwise I'm stealing Maxi away. SHE HAS HAD ENOUGH TRAUMA AS IT IS.
Exactly I'm tired of some readers defending Riftan's actions.
Honestly I don't think Cirrus is that big of a sociopath knowing the way he was raised. His father literally made it so that he was always in a high-stress environment, removing anyone who could have functioned as an anchor and basically driving him insane and chronically lonely. I think that he's actually somewhat well adjusted considering all the abuse, psychological and otherwise, that he had to endure from such a young age. I bet that, given the opportunity, he would thrive in a normal environmental where he's just not constantly being put through hell and back, me thinks. And istg I can't wait for it, genuinely it's the thing I'm hoping for the most, that somehow, Cirrus and Skylar can become a safe place for the other and that the can heal from all the shit they have been put through. And for the love of everything that's good, PUT THAT GODDAMN PIECE OF SHIT OF A FATHER IN JAIL.
Kwon is hot and cold and it honestly drives me insane, I can see how it could also do that for Jeon Oh. Not only now he's acting like he cares after all that went down, but throughout their whole 'relationship' he was like that too. I honestly hope that Jeon Oh will be able to solve his problems mostly on his own and without Kwon's help. Now that his father is dead, at least there won't be more loans to pay...
I also hope that he won't forgive Jaehyuk and that he's held accountable, or at least to have Jeon Oh telling him all the ways in which he hurt him. I honestly will never forget how he "saved" Jeon Oh from SA only to rape him himself. Terrible all over
I couldnt agree more.. But unfortunately the loan sharks want to collect his fathers debt from him so im terrified of whats gonna happen
I don't like Taehwan, why does he have to be like that to Yeonwu? He's literally objectifying the shit out of him and ughhhh. Look, it'd would be hella hot it was just a bedroom thing, but he really is just toying with Yeonwu, and I'm pretty sure he's aware that he's taking advantage of Yeonwu's feelings for him, it just makes me sad I want the fluffy first couple back for a sec
I hope with all my heart that Yeonwu will realize that he isn't something that should be hidden and that he doesn't have to be ashamed ;; Alex really gave me hope that Yeonwu will finally be able to experience an actual romance with someone that treats him well, like a human being and not a fleshlight lol and that he will gain some confidence and also self respect, even if he ultimately doesn't end up dating Alex, i want him to realize that he doesn't have to put up with Taehwan's bullshit because he can do so much better than that.
I understand that Taehwan is traumatized but boy, Yeonwu is not an object to satisfy your needs and then call it a day, being traumatized is a reason, not an excuse
Is anyone else getting the feeling Taehwan is gonna use kink to justify being gross, violent and homophobic to Yeonwu? Because I am, and I'm hoping that at least Yeonwu will get mad at some point and fight him ;;; and idk just, make him rethink his position and mindset, some self reflection, so Taehwan can stop being a completely closet case
Yes was literally just thinking that. He keeps judging him for all the same things he keeps engaging with him in.
Considering how the first couple developed, I’m also hoping this turns out well and doesn’t turn to taehwan not getting proper growth.
now that escalated quickly. It went from them being a little awkward after getting together to literal assault???? the MC told him explicitly that he didn't like giving or receiving oral and ML just ignored it and forced it upon him???? What,,, WHAT. THAT'S TEXTBOOK SA!! why is it becoming worse and worse as it goes? Before this it was relatively going fine but now ML heterocompulsivity and toxic behavior are off the charts, like, my dude, that's your boyfriend, not your XVIII century wife who is supposed to give in to your every wish and whim. Honestly, how disappointing...