Girl it ain't that deep :3 and it would've been drunk grape with dubious consent if the mc was the one drunk but it was the ml and mc gave fully consent y'all love to call everything and anything grape smh
Girl, did we read the same shit, MC WAS THE DRUNK ONE. He did not consent, drunk consent isn't consent.
People like you are the reason I can't keep stressing these points in stories. If literacy wasn't an all time low I would turn off my brain and just read as well
Wow :0 i think i read the wrong chapter then can you send me the link where you read it and tell me the chapter no if you remember:3
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/feel_my_benefit/uu/br_chapter-251420/pg-1/
Chapter 1 to 2, MC doesn't act like he's fully sober, his personality and thoughts don't match those once in school or with his sister. He doesn't remember well what happened once he wakes up.
Tyy for this bro, I wanted to read this but nah after seeing all the comments—this was the nail in the coffin
The dislikes is crazy, people just hate being told the facts, I appreciate you for this
I read chapter 1-2 and nope'd out, glad to see ppl pointing this out! Great analysis
Honestly, I read so many terrible "romance" stories I wouldn't call this the reddest of them all, can't even call myself a Saint. But I need more people acknowledging the bad and read, rather than making the blind eye and read with that twisted reality
The sudden ABO mention was a "ah, that explains it" moment to suddenly having dubious con right off the bat
Im no saint and read shit ton of toxic stories, so I usually don't write bibles on plots that are obviously built on insanity.
But I at least expect readers to be on the same page regarding the toxicity, at least not supporting abuse. The story isn't all that surprising, with the plot being an ABO even less. But what truly disgusted me were the readers comments. Idk whether to be surprised or disgusted at the dislikes
THISSS bro I was thinking of reading tht new Pearl Boy spin off (even tho i couldn't read the main story rip) bc I love psycho bottoms. But some angel (who still loved the story) pointed out some aspects which could be prominent triggers for me so I saw myself out. The rest of the dumbasses were tryna defend what was going on and calling it 'not rape or forced prostitution with torture porn'. Like i don't need u to stop reading toxic shi (as long as it's not CSA, tht just makes you a pedo), I don't even need u to advocate for less SA in bl; I just need u to acknowledge when smth is toxic and point out the triggers for ppl who need it. Lord knows I'm no saint, I've read plenty of toxic shit in my heydays but AT LEAST i have the werewithal to understand when certain aspects are triggering or unacceptable for other readers. When u complain or try to fight ppl who point this shit out, you are simply confusing + hurting the ppl who need the triggers and could genuinely use the warnings yk?
Understandable, but tbh, I really like it and love reading it. And my opinion is based on seeing the 2nd season. The characters grew on me.
That's also understandable, there is such thing as character growth, and I've also experienced it with many stories such as lost in the clouds.
but it's quite unacceptable how some people view/react to the characters right now, with the current situation. Not like future stocks, but what they were and are rn
Spoilers ahead up to chapter 24:
Case 1: Best friend
overprotective
kissed while asleep
projecting his own trauma
Case 2: ML
drunk grape
grape and/or dubious consent
taking off condom
heat grape
liar
Case 3: MC
too sheltered yet bit more than he could chew
doormat
puts his trust where it doesn't belong
First and foremost, MC is a victim from both guys, friend causing long term damage since early, ML being such a destructive bomb omg. Even if I call him a doormat, I cannot blame him for everything, but his behavior shouldn't be fed (it's more of a cautionary example of what could REALLY happen).
Second, you all hate the friend, but I don't find him behavior THAT unforgivable besides the kiss while asleep. Yes, he's overprotective, he watches over him like a hawk, he never confessed his feelings before the plot, he is like a mom, and indeed it's because he's like a mom that some of you are annoyed?
He wants to know where MC is and who he is with, he wants to be with him all the time (for watching over and as his crush) and stops MC from furthering his relationship with ML (which in this case not only spans jealousy but come on, IT'S AN OBVIOUS RECIPE TO DISASTER). But besides the recent interference on the weekend, he never stops MC from doing what he wants. If MC can go around while lying, it's because the guy isn't that stalkerish (yet). He projects his own trauma of letting MC almost be graped by the neighbor unto MC, how he sees his guilt and fear for his safety. Hell, I'd be annoyed if I had someone like that irl but not to the extent of putting myself on harms way over a fake sense of freedom rather than talking it out. Like, freedom for what? For going out alone and drink? The funniest part is that the first drink party is quite realistic, it's hard to just blend in a party as an introvert for the first time, doing so without a friend is even harder (talking from experience). It wasn't even enjoyable.
THIRD, the ML is such a red flag since the first encounter idk y'all but taking off the condom and lying about the pill is beyond saving. Idc if feelings develope and considers MC more important over time, it's unforgivable the amount of times he takes advantage of MC. If this was real life I'd kill that motherfcker. At this point in the timeline, even if you dislike the best friend which is reasonable, no way in hell are you rooting for this jack ass??????
Like, I get it, best friend sucks but it's like going from the pan to the fire??????
Istg, it's the security that a fictional story where MC and love interest/ML/FL are determined and are SO SURE there is a good ending with a redemption and sweet arc, that overlooking the PAST and PRESENT (the process) seems like Second nature. Yall want a result, no matter how painful it is to the MC currently, specially such experiences that leave indelible marks in people. I wouldn't usually care but this story feels quite real, in a sense that their personalities and experiences feel close to people I knew or heard of. This comments is mainly due to other comments I saw where they were rooting over a grapist and trashing the best friend when the scale of their crimes do not compare??
Like, I get it, there will be redemption, happy ending and the oficial ship, maybe the plot will developed into the best friend doing something unforgivable and the ML getting better, but reading people's takes based on current affairs and information is worrying. There were times where I read such thrilling stories with peace of mind that we all agreed it was a shitty situation but seeing some takes nowadays makes me reconsider .