hanasan's manga / #WEBTOON(3)

God I love Jisuh so MUCH, he has that adult charm that really shines through (meaning he really acts and feels like he's in his thirties), and he's just so SEXY. I also enjoy how this author really makes a point about how Heejae is a beginner at BDSM (It's pretty obvious looking at him and the way he acts, and that's refreshing). And they use safe words!! THEY /DISCUSS/ SAFE WORDS!! That's honestly too unfortunately rare when it comes to this subject matter, and frankly, it needs to be included in more things. Very good so far.

Okay, first thing, THE ART IS G O R G E O U S. Most of the panels are dripping with atmosphere and yet the comedic timing is still impressive! The shift in art style between the more serious scenes, the flashbacks, the half-way scenes where it's clearly supposed to be important yet still light-hearted and funny, and just the comedy scenes are well paced and beautifully done. It's a great story too!

A good example of the idea that you don't need unnecessary misunderstandings to stretch for 50 chapters to have good drama in a story. The main crux of the drama in the story is mostly from Gyu-yeong, the MC, and his relationship with his parents and others. He faces a lot of relatable issues with a broken home and struggling lifestyle, which makes you really feel for him and want him to succeed. He never really wallows in sadness, despite being a crybaby, and constantly fights to make his situation better which I love about him. Meanwhile the ML, Yeonu, is admittedly kinda sus in the beginning just cause of his unknown intentions, he's actually really (spoiler) just a pretty normal, nice guy with a good face and, while snarky sometimes, has a really positive and kind attitude that I adore. He really starts to shine once the story allows for us to peek into his POV. I find his thoughts amusing, and the way he tries hard to be sweet and kind just for Gyu-yeong to praise him is cute. He's the exact kinda guy you wanna adore, and is sometimes pitiful, that makes sense for his character. Actual spoiler: I love that he never really takes any complaint or rant Gyu-yeong says as a personal attack, he really tries to empathize, and really, he finds him cute for it and yknow what? Good for you, Yeonu. What a good guy. The ensemble cast is good too, providing most of the comedy. They're all surprisingly accepting (at least, the ones who know are), which is nice too. All in all, wholesome, cute, with just a smidge of realistic and relatable drama that makes it a really good read overall. I enjoyed it.