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Your point about the hands is soooo salient. I noticed that vaguely too, but didn't really zero in. My brain just noted that MC's hands were drawn with a lot of character if that makes sense!
ALSO DON'T SAY THE TERMINAL THING DON'T JINX US HAHAHA I need the next chap NOW
I have no tears left. This manhwa squeezed every last fucking drop out of me.
Lemme just preach about the symbolism that the author used by drawing the MC’s hands. The way the author depicts MC’s hands, it’s masculine - the author used the art style as a reminder - it emphasises that the MC is a man, and the realities of this identity. It draws our focus on the constant guilt that eats at the MC as he lives a lie in order to make money for his family. The hands are scarred - representing the youth he gave up working to make ends work, for his family. Yet the one who also gently kisses, and holds his hand is also the ML. Help.
Also. The way ML constantly makes that resigned smile makes me think… he’s hiding some terminal illness or some serious secret. Come on. I seriously have no tears left please have mercy let my boys be happy together.
Also to ML’s family: not so respectfully, get the hell away from my boys and rot in mud for taking advantage of MC’s vulnerability. I miss grandpa…..