like the immature, gloomy jealous types...and the MC is just well-adjusted, does the heavy lifting for both of them and still dotes on the ML. like i kind of want to see two well-adjusted, mature ppl fjlkasdj
like i feel like it's obvious this isn't a "toxic" manhwa it's funny and lighthearted and this is going to be a clear misunderstanding
feel like the author wouldn't include that scene of siwoo and dohyeok for no reason right? need to tell myself to keep my expectations low though
which ch r they in
i'm super intrigued by this development! in a way it's harkening back to the darker, non-con ish beginning of the series and a reminder of just how much brett values his dominance in a relationship and in life generally...hayden saying that he wants to end their transactional, sexual relationship (the one that was set in place by brett) and brett is like HELL NO. so brett is trying to do the same thing as the beginning of the series and "force" hayden to "confront" his "animal/sexual" nature so that he has no choice but to rekindle that transactional, sexual relationship (and so that Brett can "win" and set the terms of the relationship again). it really is a battle for dominance between them but it's not just two powerful alphas duking it out, it's two ppl battling for dominance in worldview and in terms of their relationship. SO COOL and well done by the author.
i see some ppl are put off but honestly i'm into it...brett is easygoing and chill when things are on his terms and go his way (which is almost ALWAYS) so it's fascinating to start seeing how he might react when things are more out of his control...i can see a lot of "brett bites off more than he can chew" in this season as he realizes his limits? bc i know hayden will put up a really good fight (and imo we'll get a darker side of him as well) anyways, the author said that this season would be dark and aggressive so we might be getting more questionable, non-con-ish moments and tbh it makes sense to me thematically (sexuality has portrayed with some violence in this series as part of the a/b/o worldview). i'm soo excited to see how this develops i love this series so much <3
some side thoughts: speaking of brett biting off more than he can chew, him noticing that he's being suspected by the police and then eyeing that new redhead who has a relationship with said police. i can see brett planning something like WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING BRETT calm down with the manipulations and scheming!!! don't get arrested!!!!
also when are we ever going to see brett in rut? we've seen hayden in rut like three times but zero for brett???
finally: sorry to the side story but enough....i feel like it's only purpose is to showcase how interesting the main couple is in comparison fljdasffda
Omg! I have been feeling the same! Thank you for your thoughts! I am just fascinated as well considering Brett has almost always get his. And hayden have just recently standing his ground this season. Even knowing he can’t control his rut and it was thanks to this “relationship” that he can but now that he is able to put up his own rules it be difficult for Brett since I don’t know if Brett is ready or can comprehend this yet. And the author already confirmed that there be noncon it will take a lot of while for the two of them to come to an understanding but that’s why I’m curious. Brett is very mysterious throughout this entire series even now I still cannot read him or what he even want. That is why I am curious to know. So with this noncon violent tendency right now I hope the author ties it together well. Because hayden just confessed and even saved him too so aaahhh
What a great, insightful comment. It was a pure pleasure to read.
I agree, I can’t wait for the rest of S2, for its development. At the moment it’s the most fascinating, well written, twisted webtoon with unique, genuinely interesting characters and atypical dynamic.
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feel like with every chapter i'm like "what a banger chapter" but YEA whatt a banger chapter. kind of adore how we see brett being pleased with himself/enjoying his scheme come into fruition (with the leaked video) like the manipulative little menace he is. but then his shock when he sees that clip of hayden playing dead on that tv show - you can tell he has some lingering ptsd (?) or worry over hayden and from what we can tell he goes to find hayden afterwards at the gym too to check up on him!
(side note: i feel like hayden might become an actor ie. thematically taking more of the "active" role in this story and the relationship with brett. maybe he'll get attention from that tv role?)
BRETT AND HAYDEN'S DIALOGUE MWAHH hayden is very impressive here, he's appealing to Brett's way of interacting with the world by "negotiating" with him but he's making it clear what his terms are this time around (but also the most romantic terms ever)
hayden: you always mentioned that you would make sure i would get equal value out of our "transaction" but i don't want any of the stuff you've given me so far ie. money, gifts, etc - all of which is just easy for you to give bc you don't lose anything from it. the only thing that is of value for me is your feelings - if you want to offer something in this transaction you have to give those. if the kind of "cool" relationship you want is one where no one is invested then sorry, i'm not "cool" in that way. you can decide whether or not you want to be with someone as "not cool" as me.
(so hayden is basically like: here are MY terms. take it or leave it)
brett: wow...seems like you're stating things pretty one-sidedly and like you don't want me to accept those terms..are you trying to get me to leave or am i mistaken?
and then hayden PULLS HIM AND MAKES OUT WITH HIM and they're both super into it but then hayden pulls away and is liek "do you get it"? basically showing brett like DUH i want you to accept these terms but i'm not going to humiliate myself for them/i'm going to stick strong to the terms i've given. (brett looks so cute and pouty at the end at not getting his way for once!!) i love this manhwa soo much!!!
It’s pretty funny how Brett controls Hayden like a wife controlling her attractive husband, but he always acts so calm and pretends not to care about the relationship, lol. As if he wasn’t freaking out when he saw Hayden on TV and immediately went to interrogate him. Hayden didn’t even have to answer, but he still honestly responded like a proper boyfriend, lol. I love how Brett acted like a cold-blooded gangster in the previous episodes, but now in front of Hayden, he’s like a stubborn kid, haha.
If it's not to much trouble could you please tell us non-korean speakers what Hayden says in ch 27? I am trying to spoil myself, I can't keep waiting.
Hayden reveals he played a role in a TV show and forgot to tell Brett because they were both busy. He’s trying to rediscover himself and plans to switch gyms, because he can’t afford the membership by himself. Hayden emphasizes that their previous agreement is over, and if Brett wants to continue, he needs to show sincerity instead of offering material things. Finally, Hayden asks Brett to make a decision about their relationship: stay with old fashion guy like him with genuine feelings, or leave. And when Brett said Hayden just behave like this to push him away isn’t he, Hayden annoying with that, he pull Brett to the charging roon and kiss the hell out of him, and end it with twisted Brett’s poor nipple, “Is this enough to answer your question?” And leave like a boss lol
Thank you! !!!!!!
did anything ever happen between him and that gangster dude? i haven't caught up in a while and yes i have toxic taste
so cute...though i kind of miss their bdsm-ish relationship too why am i like this