after reading some of the comments I realized my reaction was a lot more apathetic than everyone's. This may be because there's a lot more of you who have been cheated on or share similar experiences... if so, I'm really sorry that happened to you. I know for a fact I don't condone cheaters and so the contrast with my reaction to y'all really makes me wonder... do I just like getting hurt through stories?? or have I been just fortunate enough to not been emotionally manipulated by a cheater that caused trauma and paranoia? I'm curious
I agree, I think the fact that we didn't know about the whole cheating thing and had to figure it out as the story progressed was something really surprising and refreshing. Since I went through this as if I was Namsu though I could see Joy as the Villain of the story but it’s really just a matter of perspective. I feel like they could have been great friends without the romantic complications and that’s what gets me.
I haven’t been through that either but the part where nampula saw them in the classroom after her race is what really got me. Even if it wasn't romantic and they were playing cards or something I feel it would suck if a friend left your game for someone else.
imo, this story is really well written and what makes it good is how the author really just punches the viewer who is invested in their ship. Also, the author writes the character not so black and white. what I mean is that even though the mutual love interest is cheating- which everyone can agree is wrong- the story leads her up to be a very genuine, kind person who only wanted the best for BOTH of her friends/lovers(?). Not encouraging cheating btw. I just think that this story doesn't portray the one who cheats as the complete "villain" of the story like most do and that's what made it a complex and subsequently a good read (for me). also the romantic emotional pain was just so relatable so I ended up liking the other two way more than the mutual love interest. (⌒▽⌒) just my opinion! I don't mind if other people comment on it though, that'd be cool