BJ Alex holds a special place in my heart, so I’m gonna continue to read this even though it gets a little frustrating at times. BUT — a lot of people in the comments here are angry at the slow pacing of Jaekyung’s character development, and I think it’s a little bit unjustified (just a little).
He’s a rigid person that clearly has some backstory that explains why he’s so obsessed with winning and reassuring himself of his strength, we just don’t know it yet. Is he going to immediately realize that he has feelings for someone when his entire being revolves around being at the top? No, and most definitely not within the first bit of the season (keep in mind, this season will likely be 50-60 chapters, and it’s only been 15-20). Yes, it feels slow, but it’s certainly more realistic than how BJ Alex showed Jiwon’s development/realization, and not much time has actually passed in their universe. The ten day periods for new chapters make this seem very slow (unfortunately) but I really don’t think it’s unrealistic. Jaekyung is used to fending for himself (emotionally) and engaging in sex in a detached, transactional way. Give him time to change, despite how veeeeery irritating it is to see the way he’s acting. I hate seeing the way he treats Dan, and his backstory won’t excuse his actions, but I’m willing to read this because I want to understand him and see a semi-realistic progression of his character. That was long, and I still AM with lots of people in the comments that this story bugs me at times, but if I think about it like this I really can’t be mad. Also just don’t read this if you don’t want to (?) :))
i also feel like peoples anger towards him gets worse bc it’s in the middle of the angst and whenever you come back he’s still toxic af, while if you read it after it is completed or past the angsty part, you wouldn’t feel as bad?
i also feel like peoples anger towards him gets worse bc it’s in the middle of the angst and whenever you come back he’s still toxic af, while if you read it after it is completed or past the angsty part, y... Nini
Yeah definitely :)) waiting ten days for him to still be an asshole lmao rereading this will be better fs
"Jaekyung is used to fending for himself (emotionally) and engaging in sex in a detached, transactional way." Nailed it! That's why JK was so shocked when Dan disappeared, and even keeps pushing him away now that he's been found again. Dan doesn't want to keep prostituting himself, but JK doesn't realize AT ALL that it's exactly what he's demanding of Dan each and every time he interacts with him.
BJ Alex holds a special place in my heart, so I’m gonna continue to read this even though it gets a little frustrating at times. BUT — a lot of people in the comments here are angry at the slow pacing of Jaekyung’s character development, and I think it’s a little bit unjustified (just a little).
He’s a rigid person that clearly has some backstory that explains why he’s so obsessed with winning and reassuring himself of his strength, we just don’t know it yet. Is he going to immediately realize that he has feelings for someone when his entire being revolves around being at the top? No, and most definitely not within the first bit of the season (keep in mind, this season will likely be 50-60 chapters, and it’s only been 15-20). Yes, it feels slow, but it’s certainly more realistic than how BJ Alex showed Jiwon’s development/realization, and not much time has actually passed in their universe. The ten day periods for new chapters make this seem very slow (unfortunately) but I really don’t think it’s unrealistic. Jaekyung is used to fending for himself (emotionally) and engaging in sex in a detached, transactional way. Give him time to change, despite how veeeeery irritating it is to see the way he’s acting. I hate seeing the way he treats Dan, and his backstory won’t excuse his actions, but I’m willing to read this because I want to understand him and see a semi-realistic progression of his character. That was long, and I still AM with lots of people in the comments that this story bugs me at times, but if I think about it like this I really can’t be mad. Also just don’t read this if you don’t want to (?) :))
Side note: don’t get me wrong, I’d love (I NEED) to see Jaekyung grovel and beg for forgiveness. Poor Dan :((
finally! someone with sense and actual comprehension around how this might go!
i also feel like peoples anger towards him gets worse bc it’s in the middle of the angst and whenever you come back he’s still toxic af, while if you read it after it is completed or past the angsty part, you wouldn’t feel as bad?
Yeah definitely :)) waiting ten days for him to still be an asshole lmao rereading this will be better fs
"Jaekyung is used to fending for himself (emotionally) and engaging in sex in a detached, transactional way."
Nailed it!
That's why JK was so shocked when Dan disappeared, and even keeps pushing him away now that he's been found again. Dan doesn't want to keep prostituting himself, but JK doesn't realize AT ALL that it's exactly what he's demanding of Dan each and every time he interacts with him.