also had a good laugh bc of those motherfuckers in the street i mean are u serious.... it's ur first time seeing a gay person? yaoi world is fucking hilarious man
It’s definitely exaggerated but I think that’s how it feels in conservative spaces. It feels like everyone is staring, thinking about you, judging you, talking about you. I don’t think that scene has to be taken so literally because it seems more like it’s Naruse’s perception than anything.
It’s set in Japan so
Ya it’s most likely their first time seeing an open couple
Not every place is accepting ya know
True dat
nah man, it really be like that ╮(￣▽￣)╭
I mean my point is completely valid considering the author using a lot of imagery and symbolism during that scene and of Naruse literally running out of the darkness and it all being metaphoric for self acceptance and everything. But like I said, I am speaking from my own experience in a conservative setting. An entire crowd of people doesn’t simultaneously turn around and stare at you. But you can feel people’s eyes on you and some people whispering sometimes so it FEELS like how the author illustrated it.
yeah i understand this point after rereading the chapter a second time! the people looking and talking shit to naruse in the street shouldnt be taken literally but instead metaphorically like yeah it comes with him being scared to be out so it's understandable that he's conscious to everyone around him. it's like multiple pricks in ur skin :/
the shit naruse went through really hits hard when ur an irl gay huh
[edit for my second comment on the thread] i think we should also talk about his anxiety of being seen as it's shown in the previous chapter. i think it could be described as walking alone scared as shit that everyone is talking about u and even if ur not looking u can Feel that ur being stared at. i think the author made a really good imagery on how it feels in this chapter.