I severely underestimated this story. I was put off by the first couple chapters. Felt like the usual yaoi rapeslop so I dropped it. Decided to give it a second chance. As I read it completely, the authors grasp on psychological horror is exceptional. I’ve never felt so unsettled and uncomfortable. That’s what it’s supposed to be.
Seongmin’s use in this story was absolutely amazing. Me as a readers felt he was a glimpse of hope, because despite everything, he didn’t let up. He felt like a solid character, yeah sure, I knew something was bound to happen but not exactly what or when. The author did just that. Didn’t see it coming, something did happen, and we don’t know what. That final conversation, Seongmin disappearing even though we know that night he reassured Yuwon he’d see him tomorrow, and then being hit with this genius form of basically scrolling down Yuwon’s messages to him was so fucking eerie, and you could feel the dread as weeks passed by. Beautiful execution. From that point on my perspective on this story completely changed. The chapters that followed with the new coworker, the welcome party, and the phone call. Absolutely insane, the build up to the realization had me on the edge of my seat, I never thought someone could redeem their story by this much.
I severely underestimated this story. I was put off by the first couple chapters. Felt like the usual yaoi rapeslop so I dropped it. Decided to give it a second chance. As I read it completely, the authors grasp on psychological horror is exceptional. I’ve never felt so unsettled and uncomfortable. That’s what it’s supposed to be.
Seongmin’s use in this story was absolutely amazing. Me as a readers felt he was a glimpse of hope, because despite everything, he didn’t let up. He felt like a solid character, yeah sure, I knew something was bound to happen but not exactly what or when. The author did just that. Didn’t see it coming, something did happen, and we don’t know what. That final conversation, Seongmin disappearing even though we know that night he reassured Yuwon he’d see him tomorrow, and then being hit with this genius form of basically scrolling down Yuwon’s messages to him was so fucking eerie, and you could feel the dread as weeks passed by. Beautiful execution. From that point on my perspective on this story completely changed. The chapters that followed with the new coworker, the welcome party, and the phone call. Absolutely insane, the build up to the realization had me on the edge of my seat, I never thought someone could redeem their story by this much.