Trilogy's manga / #Yakuza(22)

A Thousand Cranes

Complete | Jung Seokchan | 2000 released

This read was captivating because the author did a great job in explaining where each character was coming from in terms of their decisions and point of view. It felt rushed in certain points but only because it jumped from “I don’t know you at all” to “if you don’t exist then I will die”. It wasn’t a bad thing though, I think after reading the whole webtoon I understand why the seme saw the uke and decided that he loves the uke in such a strong way. The seme is a murderer but he has never genuinely wanted to kill someone out of his own willingness which is why he lives everyday with overwhelming regret and anguish. The uke has had nothing but a hard life so when he meets someone that treats him kindly and places his happiness as a priority he can’t help but fall in love because this “murderer” is the only person who has done anything to make his life easy and financially stable. Honestly, the seme allowed the uke to take everything at his own pace despite the initial kidnapping. The seme never raped the uke if anything the uke had to teach the seme what he lies and dislikes in a lover which I thought was really cute and fluffy. It does have psychological trauma from both the uke and seme but those traumas bring them closer together and help them understand why they need the other person. I love how they are both equally obsessed with one another to the point that they verbally express how much they need the other person in order to live which I think helps the other partner always know they how important they are for the other because they both doubt that anyone can truly love them. The uke is so strong, kind, happy, and courageous. He goes through so much to support his little sister and to support the seme. I love the part when he states to the seme “I will take responsibility for you too”.

Burns

Complete | Ra-yuan | 2000 released

Seme is crazy asf. He saw the uke once in an alley and decided he will have the uke no matter what The uke sleeps with him to benefit his mafia family. However, the uke really loves his family and his brother. The possessive seme takes his brother to jail for a long time just so he can have the uke all to himself. The uke says fuck that shit and takes revenge on the seme by killing himself and while he is dying he whispers to the seme “I love you, how does it feel to know that? But, you will never have me”. This is the ultimate payback that the uke can do to the seme because of what he did to his brother. The uke is never helpless he consented to everything but he is a bad ass for not allowing the seme to get away with his toxic behavior. 10 stars for the uke, I hope he didn’t die.