Hey, guys the story so far says they are cousins but the uke (Iljo) is an illegitimate child. His father had an affair and he ended up with Iljo. He kept him secret for a long time and the only one from the main family that really met him before Iljo's father became ill was the seme (this happened when they were kids).
This is just my theory and I haven't read the novel but personally, I don't think they're related. The situation is really suspicious as it is since Iljo's origins still have a bunch of unanswered questions. I think maybe Iljo's mom might have lied saying the father was the seme's uncle (maybe so she could get money out of it or she really thought that it was his kid) and that's why despite Iljo taking care of his father he didn't receive any inheritance since he may have found out before he became sick or passed away.
I am so done with MLs blaming the FL for getting assaulted. It's that guys fault for harassing her wtf victim-blaming srsly.
TW BTW: so like I think skylar was groomed like that last scene he looked really young and he was obviously disgusted by the way he threw up. It also may explain his antisocial behavior as well as his medications maybe for emotional trauma.
Yes that's what I think aswell
The problem is his attire is so closely pertaining to Islamic dressing for men. Also the word "sheik" or "sheikh" is a Muslim scholar or someone very knowledgeable abt Islam and they usually lead prayers at the mosque. It may be fictional but personally, I find it a little annoying with this lack of proper representation and lack of proper research towards the Muslim community. I'm not to sure since I find it a bit disrespectful that they worship the sun god when Islam strictly states that God is not something we can describe as the sun and is the reason we have everything in this universe. And the fact that he's wearing Islamic attire is just... (I'm not trying to disrespect anyone for believing or viewing god as the sun I'm just trying to say that there needs to be more awareness when you're portraying someone that obviously relates to Islam) it also stems from a lot of orientalism
A lot of Arabs and people from the Middle East are Muslim (not all). It's frustrating to see this stereotype, when Muslims aren't being portrayed as terrorists they are portrayed as these exotic and romanticized stories to feed into someone's fantasies or "aesthetic"
Just cuz you say "it's not related to the real world or events" does not mean it is not offensive.
Also I didn't commit much abt how his skin tone is very fair and his hair is blonde since it doesn't matter what race someone is since they can still be Muslim. But I see that it's very colorist and fetishized and the author picked and choose what she wanted from the Muslim community.
That scene where he goes "don't let that guy touch you" isn't romantic at all its super toxic. He was drunk and he obviously tried to push him away. Don't blame the person who was sexually harrassed blame the one who sexually harrassed him wtf. And Akira was even worse on both occasions he was mostly drunk and he lowkey manipulated him into "getting to know each other" Minato is most likely scared all that shivering and the slump he went through and his fear of sleeping and seeing that dream. It isn't interest its fear and he doesn't know how to cope so he just assumes its interest.
At first I just didn't really like Helena at all and thought she was stupid and even if she wasn't she should have at least said something when Eris got slapped in the face. But now that I see her perspective and actions I actually came to understand and even like her. We're so used to women being pinned against each other and its so refreshing to see that the Prince is actually the main source of the problem. Both of their actions are understandable the past Eris, the new Eris and also Helena. I don't agree with all of their choices but each one of them has a solid reasoning for why they do what they do. After seeing Helena's perspective it makes sense she acts dumb on purpose to please nobles and her acting dense can sometimes make sure situations don't spiral out of control. It isn't her job to look after a moody prince who can't even keep his emotions in check. Neither is it Eris's job and I hope that both of them just get out of this situation as fast as possible and live lives where they can be happy.
No cuz why do I ship her and the warden so much like the way he has a soft spot just for her