Am i the only one who's currently loving the story? It feels realistic to me ! Wataru and Soma both understand the implications of their situationship. They're great friends, and it starts off casual, but they do have chemistry. Wataru understands Soma isn't over his ex because he himself went through the same thing, and he can compromise with it. But then, when that deal-breaker year-end meeting happens and he decides to end their relationship to focus on himself, it's precisely because his past experience with break-ups has made him mature enough to understand it's not gonna end well for both of them if they continue this thing when Soma still isn't actually ready for a new relationship yet. Soma isn't the big asshole people in the comments make him out to be. Sure, he got greedy, but he was also vulnerable. He didn't really lead Wataru on, Wataru knew his situation and still decided to go on with him, and they were friends before anything. Soma relied on him like that, and was always honest with him about his ex. Plus his feelings for Wataru are genuine. Its hard navigating the lingering feelings of a break-up while at the same time falling in love for another person. But it happens all the time. It's a human thing.... I like how this story delves into themes like patience and prioritizing between relationships, friendships, and where the lines blur. And i like how blunt and awkward the characters are, with their own ego and shortcomings, without turning everything into huge drama. Yes, it's painful, but it feels very honest. And it never gets melodramatic. It's very real idk
bcs of this very thorough 'n well-put analysis imma add this to my to-read list. I enjoyed readin' allat (＾∇＾)ﾉ♪
aw thank you hehe
Why is everyone saying stuff like this?? He is LITERALLY putting wataru down in front of others and is embarrassed of him. He also puts him down to his face. And not in a joking way. He’s doing that mean girl shit where they say it like a joke but it’s more honest than not. He is being such a red flag fake friend punk ass jerk. He was even an asshole the first time they spoke. He’s actually heinous lmao
because that's what real people are like too ?? and literally the main reason why i like this story is because the characters are realistic? Why is liking asshole-ish characters such a foreign concept to some of yall lmao
Also asshole characters can have redeeming qualities!! it's what makes them feel complex and realistic and likeable despite everything ! And it's so rare in run-of-the-mill yaoi manga to have that type of quality storytelling and character writing ! Like, sorry i like well-written toxicity ig lmfao
Defensive much…all I’m saying is that if the text doesn’t recognize and confront their flaws then it’s not actually writing a complex character and doing anything meaningful with it. He doesn’t change or grow, he just gets caught and is like let’s date bc I wanna date somebody that loves me even if I don’t love them back to soothe my huge ego. Soma is just being a jerk and stays a jerk. Yes it’s interesting to see complex characters but he doesn’t truly get held accountable and in the end doesn’t love or respect wataru and is having a shallow relationship with him. He leads wataru on, verbally abused him, puts him down, and has no respect for watarus feelings at any point in the story. He’s selfish to the point it’s no longer interesting, he’s just an abuser and that’s unpleasant. It’s not a romance story it’s just…a story of a toxic relationship with a mean guy that doesn’t really love you. If it was written to be a horror or psychological thriller with some other ultimate climax that would be one thing but this is written to be a romance and in the end soma doesn’t change, heal, or fall in love. So the work doesn’t even do what it set out to do.
A better story about messed up complex people is “Am I Being Unreasonable”. It’s a tv show about irredeemable mean selfish people and you slowly uncover just how selfish and ugly they were and how it has damaged the people around them as the narrative plays out right up to the end where a final big reveal that drives home how selfish the lead is. She’s very entertaining and you find yourself rooting for her at various points or empathizing with her just to be confronted with how cruel her selfishness is. The show leaves you feeling like one of the people in her immediate circle, you feel betrayed as you got to know her only to find out you DIDNT know her and couldn’t have imagined the secrets she’s hiding.
The point of critiquing media isn’t just saying you like something for being different but understanding why it’s different and if it actually does anything interesting with the themes and story it promised to tell. A story that promises and doesn’t deliver, and in such an unsatisfying way, isn’t good even if it isn’t as cliche as other works in its genre.
i ain't reading all that
LMAOO I FOLLOW THIS WHOLE CONVO FOR THIS GOLDEN MOMENT
Don’t care. It’s for people who actually like recommendations and ai issuing about media. Do whatever you want
I was far from having perceived him like that with current informations. Interesting approach, it gives him some qualities but he nevertheless remains a hell of an asshole. And shit that’s why I like the story
Because honestly I'm following this only because it's "the story in which I want to hit the nasty stare bastard"
Bravo to the author in this case, it serves a double function: it's as pitiful as reality and it's memorable !
He doesn't have any redeeming qualities
the reason why people may find the over the top tooth-rotting fluff unsettling is because it goes downright into kink territory lol but don't worry it won't turn dark !! Idk why their other works don't appear here but Tojo Sakana's stories are always like that. Just full to the brim with uncomplicated and VERY horny romance, minimal drama/tension, and most importantly totally head-over-heels, doting, super-glue codependent couples with BIG praising and pampering kinks lol. This author has a knack for using wholesomeness as a smut tool. And they also do sex scenes really well, esp the way they depict grinding, body contact and fluids, and that feeling of wanting to smother and melt into your partner etc. You definitely need to be in the mood to read that sort of stuff but they have some seriously great stories !!!
The plot was sooo hard to follow at first but im glad i continued reading lol. I like the second story more than the first simply bc of Normie and Minwoo's interactions, they're hilarious together and among all the characters i feel like they're the best written both individually and as a duo (and bc i can't get enough of the 2ndary character trope lol). And i like Minwoo sm, hes kind of a bitch but hes rlly entertaining lol i love this kind of asshole-ish character. Sungtaek on the other hand kinda creeps me out im ngl i hope he and normie aren't endgame... He can look cute and meek at times but then gets some sort of psychotic look on his face like its suspicious asf and that last sex scene felt sooooo icky.... I mean the smut in this webtoon is generally ridiculous but this one felt especially terrifying idk. But tbh this author likes weird convoluted plot twists so maybe he is indeed just a sweetheart weirdo ig anything could happen.
welp. just checked the raws.... im not gonna spoil anything but there's 115+ chapters on here
Ik I'm asking for a spoiler but who does Norman end up with? I'm finding Seungtaek a bit creepy :')
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.he ends up with seungtaek iirc
Whattttt TT
Thanks TT
wait im sure i know the artstyle from somewhere.... as soon as i saw the first panels even though they were kinda innocent i instantly knew some fucked up shit was about to happen from the cutesy dead eyes artstyle alone..... WHERE HAVE I SEEN IT BEFORE
I know it when i see the cover. Once i see the genre i'm laughing . And i know i'm gonna read this and hurt myself with it
Maybe you have read the other translated works by this author Hitodenashi no Koi (Frankenstein's Friend/ Monstrous Love) & Yuureiyashiki Love Romance (Love Romance in a Haunted House).
This author's art style is cutesy but the stories usually have psychological and horror undertones
omg i think ive read the second one ! but I would've never guessed they were the same author tbh. thank you !
why does the artstyle kinda give kpop fanartist lol. i swear the mc looks like how they draw mark lee over on twitter, and that actor dude looks like yuta or wtv lmaoo
ooooh i think there's gonna be a season 2
I hope so even if it said this is really the end there better be side stories!
i've skimmed through the chapters and i think i'm gonna need a few more chapters before i start actually reading it seriously bc i like the old school anime artstyle but that story feels sooo unserious and porn-y lol idk i have trouble w the tone and pacing... the plot feels confusing asf
so is this gonna be a dom bottom and sub top situation or because mr. model went all puppy-eyed and confusedly horny for attention as soon as he met mr. photographer lol. His player ego is fighting a losing battle lol