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I may not ironically have cried unstoppably from chapter 74 onwards. I was so moved Without Matthew there’s no redemption, no healing, no hope. Matthew was the one who waited. Matthew’s persistence and unwavering hope are what saved Jin in the end. He was the one who held onto that tiny thread of connection, even when it seemed hopeless. Matthew didn’t just bring Jin back into his life—he reminded him of the person he used to be, what his original purpose used to be. It made him realise how sidetracked he had been for so many years after Brandon took him in, that he had lost sight of his original purpose, consumed by the apparent need for survival and power. But above all, it reminded him that the reason why he entered the mob never was to climb the ranks, but to afford a dignified life for him and that little kid he wanted to protect at all costs. “I always choose him”: it’s not just love—it’s devotion, guilt, hope, and this desperate need for redemption all rolled into one. If Matthew hadn’t chased him, Jin would’ve stayed lost in that cycle of violence and power, forgetting what it was to feel again. And Jin, despite everything, chose him in the end. Not power, not ambition—just Matthew.

Tbh I was never really a fan of the whole ex-lovers/ second chance trope, but Driver’s High completely changed my mind. The story is executed with such emotional depth and nuance that it had me hooked from start to finish. Both are flawed in their own way, with Leo’s selfishness and JJ’s tendency to shut down instead of communicating, but despite their obvious differences they perfectly fit like two pieces of the same puzzle. The fact that the mere existence of the other was the reason behind their success in their respective careers says it all: their bond is stronger than any obstacle life may throw their way. Opposites attract, fail, and try again. Soulmates fr.