Lack of Love
Kind of childhood friends since they were each other’s first love even though they met in high school. They stopped talking cuz of miscommunication (but personally I think it was Hangyum’s fault (mc2). He should’ve had the decency to at least tell Hajin (mc1) the truth about why he was dating Juri (bitch of a girl who confessed to Hangyum, got rejected, then saw them kissing and then tried outing them to the entire school).) Hajin and Hangyum then met five years later at a fan-meeting that Hajin’s sister forced Hajin to go to in her stead. Hajin ends up working as Hangyum’s stylist. They have two one-night stands before Hajin decides on his own that they’ll be fuck buddies instead of a couple like Hangyum suggested. Hangyum hides the fact that he was the one who went to school with Hajin and instead has him believe it’s his twin brother who did that. The misunderstanding continues for most of the story, even up until they broke up (I think it continues passed that?). Hajin’s ex (Jaehee) comes back to Korea as the boyfriend of the director of Hangyum’s agency and their photographer. Ofc Jaehee would still want to be with Hajin so then he creates misunderstandings and makes Hangyum think Hajin cheated on him. Eventually they make up and get back together but we only get a few chapters of them being back together before the end of the story. Kind of understandable but I wish there were side stories that gave us a bunch of fluff. There’s a glaring plot hole though. It’s supposedly posted all over the internet that Hangyum never went to high school. Even the members of his idol group thought he didn’t go. But then suddenly when Hangyum tells them in the second-to-last chapter that they went to high school together, they don’t question it at all and immediately go with it. Also, wouldn’t anyone from their school have spoken up about going to high school with him? But whatever, I loved this story so I won’t dwell on that too much. Apparently I read this story already, which makes sense considering the description was familiar af. But I didn’t remember the story AT ALL. Maybe there’s another story like this where the mc2 gets caught in the bathroom jerking off and mc1 catches him? And mc2 is famous? Sounds implausible but idk. I didn’t actually feel as frustrated with the miscommunication as I think I should have been, especially when they broke up. Idk. All I know is that I really enjoyed this. The idol and famous thing was mostly in the background. We barely saw any of that at all. Also wish we got to see more of actor!Hangyum because it was only mentioned twice in the story. Also, Hangyum’s fashion is a hilarious atrocity and I’m so glad that Hajin was there to style him bc he looked so good in those outfits. Read: Wednesday, May 24th, 2023.
The Path Of Star
Don’t know if I want to read. Only 24 chapters are out so far. Added: Monday, May 15th, 2023. Edit: 32 are out so far (side 1) and the season ended on chapter 31. It's Tuesday, July 11th, 2023. I'm looking forward to the other side stories and the next season. Side 1 shows mc2 knowing mc1 from his (mc1's) rookie days, which is adorable bc mc1 has absolutely no clue. He'd be shocked if he found out, cuz mc2 had already debuted and was famous AF at the time. This story was so cute whenever mc1 and mc2 were together. There was a creepy ass pervert who definitely made me (and mc1) uncomfortable. Touched mc1’s butt, his thigh, put his hand on his waist, felt up his shoulders, and even got mc1 drunk so he could make a move on him. Took off his sock, felt up his foot, and then put his hand under mc1’s shirt and called him young and pretty. As if that wasn’t enough, when mc1 told him he was uncomfortable, he gaslighted mc1 into accepting a drink from him and then told him “I can tell by the way you’re sucking that straw that you’ll be very good for someone down the line.” That’s so uncomfortable and disgusting and gross and it gave me chills just reading it. What a fucking creep. Thankfully, mc2 swooped in and saved the day, took mc1 away, and ruined the guy’s entire career (LOL he deserved it). Season 1 ends with mc1 realizing he has feelings for mc2. Can’t wait to see how that turns out, considering idk if mc2 knows about his own feelings yet. Rn, it just seems like he’s interested in him, but that he doesn’t really know why? Maybe we just haven’t seen enough of his POV to know yet. The sides will probably help with that, cuz I think they’re all in mc2’s POV. Chapter 29, 30, or 31 has mc1 realizing that he can rely on people, especially his bandmates. Can’t wait for mc1 to start opening up!! He keeps everything bottled up and it’s sad af. I think the only people who know mc1’s real name is mc2 and mc1’s mom. Maybe that guy who came to mc1’s meet-and-greet/fan signing event too? But we only got one scene with that guy, so I really want to know more about him!! Though, mc1 seemed like he was reflexively breaking out into a cold sweat bc of him even though he wasn’t sure it was the same person he knew in the past, so that doesn’t bode well even though the guy seemed happy to see mc1. Who knows? I’ll have to wait for more chapters!! Really enjoyed this story, and the art is great too.
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