marv's manga / #abusive seme(4)

Yet another story that tries just to justify the seme's abusive behavior by giving him a tragic past. I don't fucking care if abusers had an abusive past, it does not absolve them of their crimes. I am so sick to death of this trope. And I get that the uke is going through a difficult time but he sobs and cries more than he ever talks and just comes across as totally pathetic and kind of stupid. The art is lovely but the story does not appeal to me, personally.

Anyone would be extremely justified in hating this webtoon. The seme is an irredeemable abusive rapist piece of shit, but at least for now, I'm glad the author isn't really pulling any punches about that. The uke seems to be falling for him, and while I'm sure that would frustrate some readers, I think it's sadly kind of realistic. Dan has been surrounded by abusers his entire life, he has no model for what a healthy sexual and romantic relationship looks like, so it doesn't surprise me that he'd mistake the relief and guilt of having his debts cleared and his grandmother taken care of as love. It's a sad story and I'm not reading it for romance. I'm sure the author will inevitably have Jaekyung realize he's falling for Dan and maybe soften up towards him, at which point I'll roll my eyes because no amount of character development could ever have me root for an endgame for these two. But at least for now, I'm sticking around for the appeal of the emotional whump.