Your résumé its quite sad but unfortunately real, I m very disappointed about ch 40
Couldn’t agree more. Unless the author can pull out some plot twist miracle out of her ass, this is definitely ending in an unhealthy Stockholm syndrome relationship. Nakyum is already suffering form low self esteem, for such victims all you need is the stick and carrot method. The tiniest bit of affection from Seungho will settle it.
Whats so good about his personality? That it's a bad one - and in fictional storys sometimes the bad ones are the most complex and with the most potential for changing. It's just so interesting. So yes, his personality is trash but it would be so boring if it would be a diamond from the start ╮(￣▽￣)╭ (and yes "being hot" is very important for wanting to see the change... sad but true)
I always appreciate your in depth analysis to every chapter.
There is nothing good about Yoon Seungho, other than his complexity and unpredictable behavior as a character in this story. He is bad news bears period.
I see nothing romantic about his relationship with Nakyum, never will. I just feel the need to constantly question every odd or out of character action.
It really does break my heart to see where Nakyum has ended up emotionally and mentally. He has really hit rock bottom. He was already a bit of a mess before Seungho, being a wandering alcoholic and all. But now, he has lost what was most important to him in every way. His illusions shattered.
"Both of them are fucked up in some way and neither make healthy connections, idk, I thought this was trying to go the fluffy route so I was getting disappointed but if it goes the route of them using each other as an unhealthy coping mechanism...well I think that is at least consistent writing."
I couldn't agree more. It would have been very disappointing if this story ended like every other BL out there where the victim falls for their abuser. It seems like this storyline is a lot deeper than that in that respect. I appreciate that Seungho is still Seungho, and not this whole asshole that suddenly becomes super fluffy. The author literally bitch slapped us into reality that this man is fucked up and he won't change out of the blue. Same with Nakyum. He is constantly evolving in ways that ensure his own survival. He is going through a roller coaster of emotions like a champ and we are there riding it along with him. Right now we are like in a deep dive, I can only wonder what it will be like to get back up top.
I gotta say, i really enjoy your comments the most, your perspective and interpretation makes the manhwa more interesting to me.
Thank you for saying this. Hands down.
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I have a feeling this might end up being a tragedy but it's hard to tell at times. Seeing Nakyum snap on Seungho, Seungho slapping him like the abusive asswipe he is, then to have Nakyum ask him for comfort sex seems like the beginnings of an unhealthy coping mechanism to me. He's submitting to Seungho instead of resisting (which he never tried to do much of anyway tbh) even though he doesn't love him, he really is spiraling into stockholm syndrome and that's kind of tragic. Especially considering,
Seungho never apologized for manipulating and blackmailing him
Seungho never apologized for bashing his head into the ground
Seungho never apologized for raping him brutally, multiple times
Seungho never apologized for almost /killing him/
But he's still willing to let Seungho hold him because he's desperate for some type of comfort at this point. It's fucking sad.
I think when Seungho starting having decent moments with him Nakyum really treasured that. When a kidnap victim is brutalized and in constant fear for so long they crave ANY affection available, even if it's the abuser themselves. In fact, victims of stockholm syndrome will even try to find common ground and sympathize with the abuser (hence the part where he consoled Seungho in bed). It's a survival tactic that happens when the mind goes through too much trauma. It's better to take advantage of Seungho's twisted form of love than to resist. It's an interesting phenomenon that can create a real connection between the abuser and the victim.
That is NOT love however.
I notice how people will talk about Seungho getting feelings for Nakyum but not the other way around. Maybe it's because Nakyum's thoughts are more convoluted, or maybe it's because he's reacting by coercion and force rather than having any true feelings for Seungho. This is giving me Shakespearean vibes with this tragic love. Seungho can't bully Nakyum into loving him, Na kyum can't seem to make his cold teacher love him either.
Both of them are fucked up in some way and neither make healthy connections, idk, I thought this was trying to go the fluffy route so I was getting disappointed but if it goes the route of them using each other as an unhealthy coping mechanism...well I think that is at least consistent writing.
P.S.
Stop acting like it's only up to Nakyum to stop the abuse. No one ever holds Seungho accountable for anything. Always excuses like "Oh it's because of his past" "Let's just wait for him to change" "At least he did [insert basic human decency here]" or people just flat out ignoring his violence. I pray none of you end up in an abusive relationship cause whew that would not go well. You're all giving me textbook abuse victim defending their abusive lover.
Oh and don't get me started on ppl who can only say he's hot, it's not like he doesn't have a personality but I guess it's the only compliment you can give him since his personality is trash. I challenge Seungho fangirls to compliment something about his personality that's actually good...I'll wait.
Jesus, you don't just pimp slap someone for (rightfully) yelling at you.