✰ 5/5

(jinhyuk + heechan )

+ classmates to (somewhat) friends to flings? to strangers to finally lovers! MC's a studious student who deems himself as a bystander in the events of bullying within the classroom. ML is considered a "perpetrator" in the eyes of everyone else, but a victim in MC's as he's the only one who knows about ML's situation at home :'))

+ this is a reread and omfg i am So sorry for judging this i used to give it a low rating because of the butchered translations after reading it again, i finally got to appreciate its true beauty !!! ( ˶ˊᜊˋ˶)

+ the plot was pretty heartbreaking... the dialogues were very poetic! and the characters all had profound background and struggles of their own (੭ ˊ^ˋ)੭

+ the pacing was just right! the interactions and dynamic between the MCs were very adorable yet melancholic at the same time! lowkey ill-fated, however they still found their way back to each other ᐠ( ᐢ ᵕ ᐢ )ᐟ

+ domestic violence and bullying were one of the big issues tackled here, but idk if it was properly addressed? we never really got the right justice for the victims ☹ yeah, ML's dad died. but what if he didn't? ML would've still been a victim all this time which is so sad to ponder on

+ anyway, i'm so glad that they finally got to express their love and healed one another through it! though it ended on a bittersweet note—with them not being able to get married. i still think that they have a bright future ahead of them ^^ and maybe they got married in the states art is cute too !!