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sex scenes from the raws are hot as hell excited for the rest to be translated

this was kind of confusing upon first read but i read it again recently and it just hit so good! both prickly, somewhat insane ppl getting it on >>>> i think i didn't catch it initially bc of how poised jinwoo seems and dresses but he really is the crazy, unstable artist stereotype in many ways - the constantly rejoinder where he's aware of what a hot mess he is so he asks "do you still like me (after seeing who I am)" to colton is a really nice thematic callback at the end. ofc it's the same for colton who has his own crazy complexes.
i know some ppl think the ending seems rushed but in some ways it makes sense to me that jinwoo had this massive meltdown over a misunderstanding that was then easily resolved..jinwoo didn't even care necessarily whether his art would be displayed or not, just whether or not his feelings were toyed with. bc his whole complex is his insecurity re whether he can be loved for who he is and not just for his art, so hearing from colton that colton cared about HIM more than his art made the status of his art irrelevant? he wants to be loved so bad omg
anyways big fan of this! i think it's rare to read a story where both characters are kind of lowkey emotionally and restrained - feels really like you're reading a story about adults and there's an interesting atmosphere. i think it's interesting that jinwoo is actually 6 years younger than colton - would love to see that dynamic play out! i would read anything about this pairing tbh..

these recent two chapters really reinforce how differently they're seeing the relationship. hayden angsting bc he accidentally bonded w/ brett which makes him feel even more out of control in the relationship/over his "body"/instincts (esp considering brett didn't bond with him in return, so it feels unequal). but in his interactions with brett he's restrained and even a bit cold (brett going like "wow this is the first time you're reaching out to me first!") meanwhile brett is enjoying himself - you can tell he's very fond of hayden and he goes out of his way to make it good for him but has no clue about how feel hayden feels towards him. it's going to be amazing when he finds out!!
anyways they're sooo fun and sexy and work with each other so well (Despite the massive communication issues haha). brett biting more off than he can chew never gets old..hayden cupping brett's head so that he doesn't bang the wall - very understated and sweet <33 hayden seems like he's more proactive about wanting to get to know brett more too.. (i know what happens next) but seriously love seeing their relationship grow.

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love proactive bottoms and such a ray of sunshine

such an excellent chapter. Brett revealing his hand to Hayden in many ways and how strategic and calculating he is (love a smart pretty boy); people are quick to say that Brett is manipulative = bad. But I think that's a disservice to the story (which isn't about one character being "bad" one character being "good"). Brett has goals, he sets out to accomplish them. He's open about enjoying Hayden's company and wanting to be close to him, and HONEST to Hayden about how he goes out of his way to "earn" Hayden's company and to make HIMSELF seem desirable to Hayden. Brett wants to be "fair" and to provide value to Hayden in exchange. Yes, things are transactional to Brett, but it's also bc Brett can't conceive of being UNCONDITIONALLY desirable to Hayden (like he needs to give reasons to Hayden to want to spend time with him)

But instead of seeing Brett's efforts to spend time with him, Hayden feels manipulated and tries to establish his agency and control (ie. I CHOSE to be here, it wasn't just you; Brett: ??? ok???). It's because Hayden views "sincerity" and "feelings" as something that is uncontrolled and not strategic - like for him, you don't plan these things out; things happen spontaneously and impulsively. This is all tied again to how Hayden feels especially out of control over his sexuality whereas Brett seems to handle his own - and that of others - with ease. It definitely doesn't help that Hayden still ended up hiccuping (ie. his instincts are still out of his control, and within Brett's predictions/control).

I think both perspectives make sense! They're both such different ppl who are miscommunicating and missing each other's cues. Brett continues to feel like things fall predictably within his control; and Hayden feels entirely out of control at all times. Just great character writing I seriously adore this so much.

it was very good of hayden to establish safe words even though brett wanted to play it fast and loose as always so glad we're moving into the zone of healthy consensual non-consent! we can see here that brett maybe overestimates himself/plays it too risky bc of his thrill-seeking behavior so that having hayden to reign him back and be responsible is really valuable. anyways just have to appreciate the author giving us a naturally evolving kinky relationship that involves consent which is also seriously hot has hell.
brett manically laughing after the safeword worked vs him being sooo sweet with hayden in the morning love the contrast, he's honestly still such a wildcard in some ways.

this author/artist is soo good like that scary/horror atmosphere is amazing it feels like a movie - like we get a hint of brett's perspective re. how overwhelming and scarily dominating hayden's alpha phermones are (hence why most ppl can't take it at all). like hayden is legit a natural apex predator when he's not inhibited (thank god brett is a freak who isn't scared by it and is into it!!). also this chapter kind of reinforces how nonresponsive hayden is from brett's pov - brett is constantly following up and giving hayden his updates and even takes the initiative to rush to join hayden after the game. again brett is definitely very active in this relationship and hayden feels mostly passive, even though hayden perceives brett as having the upper hand.

(also can we talk about how cute and pretty brett looks with his hair down free yourself of the hair gel brett!!!!)

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it just gets worse and worse for him doesn't ig like wdym he's genetically predisposed to being self-destructive and sexually exploited GIVE HIM HAPPINESS PLEAAAASSEEEEEEE

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ok not 100% sure how to interpret that scene on stage but here's my take - in the story hayden is usually in the position of being a spectator/a member of the audience and NOT the actor (he's majoring as a script writer too even though he was mistaken as an actor before at the party) and we get several scenes where he's always "watching" brett (like at the party, at the football game) where brett feels like a main character and hayden is just watching from the sideline (this is hayden's pov, btw). so i think it's interesting brett is the one watching him from the audience this time and tells him to "do something" ie stop being passive and become an actor instead of an observer!

also interesting that brett says "it's only fair" for hayden to act (might be tied to how hayden has been mostly passive and brett has been the "initiator" of all things) but YEAA i seriously love this story so much. shout out to how the author paces and switches between the scenes it's actually so movie-esque and atmospheric.

i see the looming death flags on top of all of his suffering pls give him just some happiness omg...

him being like you didn't contact me for 30 days but HE also didn't contact brett for 30 days so he clearly thinks all the power is in brett's hands. but from brett's pov hayden just shows up and is cold and aloof like no i have to leave rn even though brett invites him to stay to hang out, so brett is like "oh are you here to talk about scheduling for your rut?" bc brett probably assumes that's what hayden wants.

so has any managed to find any dohyeok/siwoo dupes i've been looking for other manhwa w/ similar dynamics but haven't been able to find any...please helppp

death flag upon death flag pls just give him some happiness with jin he's suffered enough in life already

we can tell hayden is falling for brett bc we're reading this from his pov, but from brett's perspective he sent that message about sobering up to hayden after the party and hayden just didn't even respond for 30 days LOL from brett's perspective i wouldn't think that hayden liked me at all?

that this was an empty pornfest i'm glad i was mistaken