listen. i dont even read this and yet im stressed as fuck about the fact that tj might not...

babe he isn't I love him but I reread this from an unbiased pov and the story is litr about ian healing from him

OH MY GOD NAUUURRRR

if it helps he actually doesn't deserve ian like I love that man but he deserves being left alone lmaoooo

This story is not about that lol. The author doesn’t like stories like that and it’s pretty obvious.

I didn't mean the whole thing is about that, but it's a part of it. it's about ian growing and moving on from his past, & tj is part of his past

TJ is part of his past and present—otherwise there wouldn’t be a love triangle. I agree that it’s partially about that because of course, Youngwoo needs to grow and heal in many ways—DOYAK even mentioned one of main themes is about all three characters with their flaws growing up as the story goes by, but the story is far more complex than that. But at the end of the day, the basic structure of Wetsand is a ‘dark’ story. I doubt there will be much “healing.”

TJ is part of his past and present—otherwise there wouldn’t be a love triangle. I agree that it’s partially about that because of course, Youngwoo needs to grow and heal in many ways—DOYAK even mentioned one of main themes is about all three characters with their flaws growing up as the story goes by, but the story is far more complex than that. But at the end of the day, the basic structure of Wetsand is a ‘dark’ story. I doubt there will be much “healing.”

I also feel like—narrative wise—if YW was going to be moving on, a separation arc that started around like chapter 45 wouldn’t be the best choice. But we’ll see regardless. Her storyline is very interesting and unpredictable.

yeah - maybe I worded it wrong. I don't think it's entirely about healing, but in my opinion the story is about yw moving forward. i personally cant see that happening if he stays with tj - especially since rn taejoon has no intentions of leaving the gang, hes just becoming more involved. also doyak literally did say smth about them loving doomed relationships idk idk I rmbr reading that and I was like yeah... tjian is NOT happening

also rn I think with Jo getting more involved in the gang - it's gonna show how jo differs from tj. like he won't make the same choices that tj did (although tj had his reasons), and that's where it'll become clear who the eg is. TYPING THIS OUT AS A TJ STAN IS KILLING ME

Lol it’s so interesting seeing different viewpoints! This story is very anxiety inducing! I’m not sure about the doomed relationship thing but she recently did an interview where she said: “I don’t like heroes. I’ve always loved characters who are losers when it comes to love.” She definitely loves darker stories and it shows with Wet Sand being very noir inspired.

Right they’re literally trauma bonding it’s not healthy I feel like people who pick TJ just do it because they’re attracted to him and gives “bad boy” look Jo is the better option and one that can help him heal

proving all tj stans simply do not read the story lmao that man is an abusive freak of nature who ruined his life he should be jailed the same way he sent ian to jail

He did WHAT? Oh hell nah they just want him to f them that’s it they don’t care if his good for ian or not