hoshi freak's manga / #emotional(2)

~ some flames can be reignited, and dark heaven is proof of that. a must-read rollercoaster bl that deals with sensitive issues such as racial and homophobic hate crimes, drug addiction, sexual abuse, etc. the most realistic, eye-opening story (not just limited to BLs) i've ever read. this story focuses on the oppressed minorities and the obstacles they face whilst trying to be happy. even in the darkness, connor and simon persevere and find their own kind of heaven. as long as they're together, they can withstand anything thrown their way. out of all the couples i've seen, these two have gone through virtually EVERYTHING (racial discrimination, homophobic hate crimes, slander, differences in career stages, break ups, an obssessive lover during their break up, a 'pregnancy' from veronica, prison for simon, disapproving parents, etc.) in other BLs, the couples just love to create their own problems that stem from a very simple misunderstanding. however, simon and conner face ACTUAL issues that happen irl, and their break up was justified considering the odds were stacked against them. yet, they overcame that and got married in the end. i love my bbs sm, and i'm beyond grateful that this manga was created <3

~ god my heart broke for wooyeon and his ex-boyfriend, losing someone to cancer is harsh. i feel like the story could be summed up simply as this : two broken people trying to find comfort in each other. i personally relate to hanbit quite a bit, and I admire him for his perseverance but I could tell he was getting worn out. i'm glad in the end he was able to find balance with junwoo as his friend. i really do wish that wooyeon and junwoo had communicated more in the beginning, which would have removed that barrier between them. imo, this could have been a perfect shounen ai so that the plot could develop more. the smut scenes were steamy, don't get me wrong, but it limited the character and plot progression. i'm happy that, finally, they were both able to get past their trauma in the end. it leaves a bittersweet feeling after finishing it:,)