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Wanting to keep you from your family is a red flag tf
This only turned cute because Aleksi likes him back. I don't think it would be so cute if he didn't....I mean this whole scenario is happening because Felix took him from his home, he's basically a hostage given a vague sense of autonomy and freedom. Felix could take that away at any point.
Still a good read though no need to discredit other readers valid concerns. Some have been in a relationship similar and can spot the flags right away. An insecure man always leads to more heartbreak and controlling behaviour.
This is fantasy though so Felix will probably learn and change to become better and secure ╮(￣▽￣)╭
He took him to his family, didn’t he? It’s not like the uke had been begging him throughout the manga to go back and visit. In fact, while reading, I was wondering if the uke forgot about his family because they didn’t even come up once, and when they finally did, the seme was scared and hesitant, but he took him back. Not to mention, the seme was only insecure about it because the uke’s a horse, so trying to compare his feelings about it to your irl human/human relationship doesn’t really apply.
“This only turned cute because Aleksi likes him back.” Well, no shit it’s cute because the feelings are reciprocal.
“Felix took him from his home, he's basically a hostage given a vague sense of autonomy and freedom.” Lol This is the ridiculous shit I’m talking about. The uke, of his own accord, took the injured seme back to his camp, and his dumbass got kept. He wasn’t taken from his home, and he had multiple opportunities to leave from there, but decided against it. Throughout the story, he was nothing but happy to be by the seme’s side, even when frustrated with his personality. He’s where he wants to be, so ease up on the projection.
He literally did beg tho and had to ask multiple times and if his horse fam didn't come over Felix wasn't even going to meet them. And lmao you blamed him for being "kept". This is the mentality these stories create. He's been wanting to go back to the forest for awhile now. Even if I enjoy them I can realize how this can be a problem and you don't even see that in what you wrote. Imagine if he couldn't transform into a human to communicate, he'd never see his family again.
Aleksi is the type to go with flow which is why he never took initiative until Felix sat him down and told him to "show me you love me" by giving him a bj. Felix then rewarded him for his obediance.
Aleksi is an example of one the archetypes men want in a partner, "innocence, blind obedience, cute, wild but tameable, able to lead wherever they want, someone who can be fooled/molded" which in turn creates Felix into the opposite.
Obviously both don't fulfill it completely and have been modified to a degree but experienced readers can spot these traits and see exactly the behaviour that could lead to more controlling and manipulative actions/words. Which is why some of the things he said and did, rubbed us the wrong way.
And sorry you feel that bringing up parts of a story that couldve been done better is projection for you. Thatd be like saying everyone defending him see themselves as Felix or being with someone like Felix. Either trying to not be accountable for their actions they feel called out on or needing to defend their man since they're in the same boat. Yikes....I still love Felix and Aleksi but to say their relationship is wholesome or has no issues is incorrect.
I said “begging him throughout the manga,” since you’re making this into a hostage situation.
Yeah, he had no desire to “meet” horses. They already said in the story how he felt about animals because of their lack of ability to communicate with humans.
Yes, I blame his goofy ass for letting a rope be put over his head and then getting distracted by the promise of food. Lol Like I said, he had multiple chances to leave, but he wanted to stay by the seme’s side.
If he couldn’t transform into a human to communicate, he’d be like any other animal taken in by humans. Lol wtf??? Are you a vegan or something?
Or maybe he’s just inexperienced in sex and relationships…
Lord…all this over some very light D/s vibes. gmafb
No, I have no problem with pointing out parts that could’ve been better. The projection is you misrepresenting parts of the story to try and apply it to your shitty relationships.
These comments are ridiculous. Nothing about the seme is a red flag. He has a pretty stern personality, fitting considering his job, but he treats the uke very well, and takes excellent care of the uke in both of his forms. As a horse, the uke is groomed and attended to personally by the seme. When the uke is injured, the seme continues to personally care for him, and he allows him to rest up and heal in his tent. He’s very affectionate towards the uke and handles him gently in his human form. It’s clear how much he cares for him, so the comments about him coming off as insincere are baffling. Did y’all not see how scared out of his mind he looked when the uke asked to visit the forest again to see his family? Like, bffr. I’m so over this red flag/green flag shit. You bitches are colorblind.