pinkstarred's manga / #tragic past(15)

Interesting deep story with a horrible traumatic past. Finding strength in love. Interesting plot but heavy.

Friendly giant Bongchun was misunderstood as a scary person until Soongap entered his life. Beaten and near death, slave Soongap is offered as payment for Bongchuns harvest. The tenderhearted giant accepts the lifetime of debt to save this stranger. He then tends, nurtures and heals Soongap from near death in body and spirit. This is their beautiful love story and how they found unsaying love and freedom and a good life with each other. The villains and antagonists were interesting and multiple.The brother was such an interesting character because his actions were often in this odd grey area of helping our heroes but yet he was also an enemy who did horrible things yet it was hart to hate him completely. His ferocious love was at times quite tender and well meaning continued to tip and delve into to a dark persistent toxin for those that got in his way. This story moved me very much.

The way sensei depicted Kei's inner world was masterful. His inner child and the robot devoid of emotion that protects him from all the horrific pain he's had to survive. The wall of disassociation was just do beautifully depicted as Kei slowly transformed from Yutaka's love and care. And what a fucking turn, that was raw and horrible but riveting drama. Im so glad they got their happy end. Their beginning i find confusing, why would the blackmail be coerced sex? What was Kei getting from that? I dont really understand it. Like if he made a video of it and everything to threaten his exposure. As it was the force was really confusing. And just seemed like the irritating tropes that run across bl. But beyond that seeing the love was beautiful once that story started. I feel like the sexual blackmail soured the purity of what their love became.

I wish this was shounen ai, the scenes of abuse was too much to be forgotten for me to enjoy their sweet love. It jumped to physical and just felt too unbalanced for such a graceful quiet romance. My heart hurts for him and all that he endured. The are is beautiful and the writing is lovely too. Its sad while having a happy end.

So far have mixed feelings, why is he forcing him into a sexual relationship? Like bro, thats not cool. SMH also bom character design seriously gives me jm vibes and its eerie. Yikes. This story kept my attention to the very end. But it was disturbing at parts and meh, but not bad just not very remarkable.