Stigma
I found myself wanting a longer story for Boris and Seyun. The encapsulation of self harm, trauma, sex work, and rape is done well. I knew immediately why I loved Seyun, the idea of emotionally hating yourself before others can is a perfect mimic of victims of trauma. If I hate me first no one can hurt me more. I am not a fan of Michael walking around freely though. The man and his psycho "friend" just causally kidnapping Seyun again just to rape him and try to break him all over again really had my eye twitching. I wanted Boris to come swinging with a bat. I also loved the ending monologue to Tracy from Seyun as a thank you *chefs kiss*. Also the artist really needs to be hugged for giving a beautiful color cast representation of young black folks. It made me so excited to see them as characters as a black women myself!!
Black Mirror
I enjoyed Black Mirror and definitely found it a bit disturbing but I feel like I'm not following the mirror aspect. So is it saying that it's not just Yeon and Jun being connected but other people as well? Like there's the hidden/disturbing secret world where people have these alter forms for their darkest desires? It's cool idea but I don't know, maybe I would have liked it had it only been just these two instead of the world. In a small way takes away from their pain. Also thank you God Hyunjoo and her sister didn't come. That would've sucked. Also wanted the coach to be meaner in the end. Would have made his death more compelling but overall I enjoyed it
Love So Pure
Absolutely my favorite Yaoi! The feels!!!!! I adored every single character! It was written very well and I can't help but want to start over again and reread. I will have to say Daeshik is my #1 then JiHyun is a close #2! Daeshik was a mood and honestly the greatest person. He's weird, forward, honest, and the cutest. I absolutely understand why Yosef always wanted to devour him lol. Love so Pure is chefs kiss ️
Dine With a Vampire
I adora Soo In and Chi Hwan, I found them the perfect opposites attract and I'm not gonna lie; I saw this getting dark than what it ended as which is still a sweet twist in my book. Because Sung Ha definitely would have been tied in a basement for the amount of years he abused Soo In. God I always hate self looting as people that can't accept themselves so they hurt and beat on someone who honestly loves them. It's such a cowardly way to live. And I honestly felt sad for Joo Hyun, because he was stuck between a rock and a hard place and made a terrible decision to protect Chi Hwan which costed him everything. I wished there was a small forgiveness on both his and Chi Hwans part for their lack of understanding of one another. Especially with the fact Joo Hyun was being raped repeatedly and he was left to pick up the pieces. Either way I liked that as long as Soo In is alive they can live happily ever after but that small dark idea that if he dies Chi Hwan will live on in misery is a bittersweet addition.
Pearl Boy
I fucking love Dooshik and Jooha; Dooshik is literally a breath of fresh air man! To have man love you unconditionally without set backs has to make your jump. Before he even loved Jooha he knew he deserved love and protection and I adore never once did the author try and make it seem like he was truly in it for the pearls, it was always just Jooha and I commend her for that Ever character was great to read even fuck Pilwon though he and the twins made me sick. They were all a perfect sense of twisted and destruction put together. I could absolutely read this again and again!
Under the Green Light
I love myself some Jin! Sexy and knows what he wants. I appreciate his self awareness and that even if he is using Matthew for sex. It's not out of malicious intent but just...he likes sex and Matthew is available. I also enjoy Matthew a lot...young and a bit broken not nothing super insane. They make a interesting couple to say the least Ending Update: definitely enjoyed my time with Jin and Matthew! I don't think the angst was too crazy which fit the story, characters didn't randomly change and only changed for the better for their specific lifestyles. I will always have a nitpick for making one of the characters younger and having the other interact with them in their childhood (just always pushes that creep boundary) this one didn't do it to the point I felt uncomfortable but Jin and Matthew could have been roughly the same age and we got the same story.
Love Tractor
My heart! Oh they have my ️ and I don't want it back. I can't believe how damn cute Yechan is and how much I was just like Sun Yool and would give him the world. This was such a sweet and easy to digest story after all the insanity I have read lately. The best I can describe my love for Chan x Yool is like having lemonade on the hottest day in summer. It sweet and citrus and oh so refreshing!
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