It was a comforting read. I enjoyed my time with Yeowoon/Ed and Glenn/Creed. It was a sweet ride into the relationship and the sex scenes felt...real honestly. Something about the way the looked at one another felt real. The only thing that sucked was Chang Liu, I hated that instead of finally maturing and just admitting his feelings for Yeowoon like a good man, he resorted to SA him. Like ugh...such a stain of what could have been a bittersweet ending to his one sided affection. Like his grandmother being cruel to him sucked but for him to do that to the only person by his side showed how cruel he really is.
Other then that, it was a enjoyable read!
I can say for sure this is by far my favorite romantic/melodrama BL manga I've read in a long time. I loved every moment with each character except for Young Dei (I have my reasons). I enjoyed how much Yoon, Taejoo or Taejung (the manga kept changing it), and Kwon-Ju were as individuals and lovers. I adored how well spoken all of them were and all of their reactions were correct, honest, heart breaking, and honestly fulfilling to read. It's so hard to find BL Mangas that take the time to let you grasp the characters as a whole. The situation from the beginning was devastating to read and how it unfolds encapsulates how hard losing and letting go of love can be. I could absolutely read this again and all honesty if this ever takes off in popularity I would love to have a series about this.
And my distaste for Young Seo is simple. I do not hate him for loving Taejoo and I do not hate him for wanting to hold onto a man he watch break over and over again and just as he puts him together the one person that could do it again comes back. I hate him as a individual, I am not fond of those the cling so endlessly to what's already not truly yours that you lose yourself in the making. You could argue that Yoon was also clingy but you would be over looking that fact this man was in a coma for 5 years and that 5 years felt like yesterday to him. Young Seo was carelessly mean to a man that just wanted his life back and was just grasping his new reality that will never be. If he had just accepted that Taejoo was his in that moment and push his selfish feelings to the side he would have probably been able to salvage his relationship but that's also assuming Taejoo would have stay anyway of course.
Anyway I highly recommend
Just binged...one Ash is a dreamboat ヾ(☆▽☆) he is so attentive and so damn attractive in bed that even I was flustered with Lyle. Lyle has to be downright the most adorable Alpha that I've ever read about. He's so innocent and sweet that my teeth hurt!
Now...last chapter update: Lyle Sweetie...please tell me y'all got a lot of lube, cause your man gonna ravish the hell out of you lol poor thing so innocent he can't even tell his man hitting his rut. Plus...Ash really is a whole snack
Oh Lord...Ian Jesus (づ￣ ³￣)づ
As an adult that's been in a lot of situations or seen them. I know one of dearest friends who was in a relationship like this. It was so hard to help her realize that that relationship would be the death of her. It took years of this constant push and pull for her to finally push him away.
So Ian reminds me of my friend, I just want him to just take a good look at the mirror, if TJ is what you want then you need to be a big boy and stop saying "just one more time, then I'm done." It's not ever just one more time with a person like Ian or TJ.
Remember guys, Ian is a former drug addict, he's definitely using his toxic relationship with TJ to get his fix. But he has realized just how far he's sinking.
I hope this would be the end, but I'm prepared for a long up hill battle, I just hope Jo will be there in the end for Ian, but since I am a good person...I honestly hope Jo actually gives up on Ian before he also loses himself. But love can be very twisted ╥﹏╥
I love that by season 2 the nails were addressed because my fucking god! He stuck that damn knife into Noks poor little butthole I cried on the inside lmao as a woman I could never imagine a man fine or not sticking what is two inch needles into me! Be gone you demon!!! Lol
I'm happy they explained him carving them down for Noks pleasure, a nice touch.
I will say Jae Shin is very interesting, I enjoy his constant idea that he doesn't want to love or even like humans but he never even questioned how easily he feel for Nok.
As whole this is probably the most beautifully detailed manhwa I've read into a long time. Jesus Chris even their well... appendages were perfectly colored and veined (⊙…⊙ )
Just the attention to coloring and character art is immaculate. I couldn't keep my eyes off of Jae Shin... he's absolutely stunning along Lee Nok as well...the han boks were also captivating.
Anyway I look forward to the next level of growth for them in season 3!!!ヾ(☆▽☆)
I'm happy that this is one of maybe two omegaverse storylines that I actually like the couple and storyline a lot. I'm usually not into omegaverse, but I find Theo and Seth adorable together. Plus I always love a beautiful brown skin representation of characters which this story has a abundance of! (⌒▽⌒)
So I just binged read these chapters so I have a fresh mind on what I feel like the plot is doing.
It's interesting that so many people are fighting back and forth for the main couple endgame when the story is literally written in the stars. If you've been reading this for a long time now and haven't refresh yourself I suggest you reread chapter 15. I know Doyak said they didn't put anything spoiler wise out there, but every story has it hints. It wouldn't be story without one. Jo literally describes Orion a hunter (Jo was raised by a Hunter father) falls for Artemis (Ian) who has a twin Apollo(Tae Joon) (hint hint that Ian and TJ are bread from the same trauma and life...yes they sleep together but remember their love stems beyond lovers and family so you could still say they have a unspoken kinship/connection). Apollo is jealous of their relationship that continues to grow and he tricks Artemis into killing Orion.
Now this is very on the nose with Jo, Ian and TJ so it can be a very obvious ending. But...the author could absolutely twist it into it being Jo that does something fucked up, because he's already showing signs of jealousy and craving of Ian's attention, but TJ is always a call away and Everytime Ian goes running back. Plus him taking that revolver back with him is pretty etched in the story that it will definitely be making a comeback in the future season(s).
Either way this story is gonna break all of us and I think we need to be prepared for one fucked ride that may traumatized us in the end ┗( T﹏T )┛
I'm not biased on Tae Joon or Jo....yes Tae Joon is the perfect balance of booktok bad boy sex appeal, but Jo is that shockingly sexy but sweet character. Cause y'all not gonna skip over my boy eating the booty like groceries even though he ain't ever been with a man. Listen Jo not playin games lol Ian gonna have a limp because of these two ╮(￣▽￣)╭
If anything I wanna be Ian for a damn week hahaha
That indicates Jo might you know die. The original myth has a tragic ending. Apollo tricks Artemis into killing Orion. I don't think it's considered bad that he's showing signs of possessiveness and jealousy. It's most likely happen to anyone even us when we are in his position. If this play out like the Orion fable, he will die. It's true that Jo is not playing child games. I knew he would be the most mysterious one from the beginning. I noticed that Ian having difficulties keeping up with Jo in the bed although their sex isn't well described atm.
Exactly, if it plays out that way: Jo could potentially die which would be crazy tragic. But I'm not saying him being jealous or possessive is inherently bad: those can obviously just be him scared of losing Ian. I was just pointing out if the author decides to create a twist in the story with him starting to become a bad person, that these could lead to a worst behavior. But again I'm just making theories for fun.
If TJ does that, he’s beyond redeemable. But I have hopes he won’t but man what you described is possibly a foreshadowing and I’m gonna be shocked if Jo dies but not for long since it was foreshadowed.
Or if Jo does something beyond redeemable, I’d also be shocked considering his sweet personality is kind of twisting due to his desires which he’s aware of at the same time and trying to repress it. But I fear TJ will ultimately cause those desires to pour out, jealousy can drive people mad sometimes.
It would be interesting if Jo became more possessive in a way but not exactly bad/evil.
You never know with this author in particular. She will twist and turn everything. Like how she did with TJ who finally decided to let go of Ian after Jason's funeral but Ian reluctant to let go of TJ. It's a pretty scary theory of Jo could potentially die by Ian's own hand.
That would be tragic but in my opinion it would be more tragic if TJ was the one to die by Ian’s hand because of their history together.
Nothing is more tragic than accidentally killing someone who helped you to become a better version of yourself and had a potential to be your future.
That’s true unless that potential no longer exists.
Both has the potential.
You are very correct...this story is oozing with a modern Greek tragedy possibly. Can't wait to see what we got coming for us
Who's your favourite character?
Hmmm...I would say Ian. He's a bit like a lost child... he's seems so lonely to me. He can't be honest with TJ because he knows it'll change everything about them and he longs for a life like Jo's but doesn't know how to start. What about you, who do you like the most so far?
My favourite is Ian too. He's a broken character but he's actually kind. His kindness is his biggest weakness. He deserves nothing but happiness for everything he went through. I really trust that he will make a better choice.
I agree, out of all the endings we can get. I just want Ian happy and thriving in the end (⌒▽⌒)
Never knew I would be obsessed with a bulked up slim shady wannabe in my life let alone a cop (I'm super ACAB in life lol) but Jake got me hooked like a drug addict. I love me some Jake x Shin action. I hate how I binged this whole manhwa just to find out it's on a hiatus til spring!!!! Damn it to hell
Why did I read this just to end up uninterested in everyone. No one did any logical thinking, the entire friend group is sexually immature. Tak is creepy for continuously kissing sanho and nutting on his FUCKING FACE while he slept. I would have beat the bricks off my best friend...Sanho can't hold single adult conversation and just shouts. Yi Hyeok is the best one of the four, he's just a bit slow to catch on. In Seo is pushy and absolutely confusing...I get it, your feelings were crushed at 6 and you thought you push his mom away but as young adults the fact he never even tried to be honest until the end pisses me off. Claiming ownership of Hyeok is gross and also board line obsessive...I can't believe he could sleep with him, kiss him, love on him, and still be like no we can't date cause I hurt your mom's feelings 20 years ago...what??? The parents can kick rocks too...PPD and closeted or not...F-you lady for not trying to speak to your son, letting him be the first to make contact...ugh Like grow up woman. Your ex husband is a deadbeat too...
Also so we gonna ignore the fact the boss also almost committed murder to get closer to Hyeok?? The fucking dude SA the boy and that's it? No beat down or curse out? I really hoped I could like this one too...of well
THIS!!
Thank you
I came here because I just liked white-heads and half way through I got annoyed
But I kept reading because it usually bothers me to drop things midway, it's an OCD thing
And I keep getting more annoyed with each chapter that comes out
Same, the art is beautiful along with the characters but yes. Everything just annoyed the hell out of me. And I agree... it's very rare I will drop a manhwa/manga midway unless the characters are so disgusting that my brain can't handle it anymore. But that's very rare. This story was just a lot unspoken words and beating around the bush. Nothing happen that felt significant
I found myself wanting a longer story for Boris and Seyun. The encapsulation of self harm, trauma, sex work, and rape is done well. I knew immediately why I loved Seyun, the idea of emotionally hating yourself before others can is a perfect mimic of victims of trauma. If I hate me first no one can hurt me more.
I am not a fan of Michael walking around freely though. The man and his psycho "friend" just causally kidnapping Seyun again just to rape him and try to break him all over again really had my eye twitching. I wanted Boris to come swinging with a bat. I also loved the ending monologue to Tracy from Seyun as a thank you *chefs kiss*.
Also the artist really needs to be hugged for giving a beautiful color cast representation of young black folks. It made me so excited to see them as characters as a black women myself!!