Cost of their self respect? I don't think the uke has done anything that has costed that tho? How are you measuring self respect then? (them having sex was accidental and doesn't count btw). The uke is just manipulating his way into making an alpha fall for him for his own ulterior motives. The pay off is when their characters do a 180 and fall in love and go from cold manipulative strangers to soft lovers, that's what make these concepts appealing.
and that's perfectly fine if you enjoy that kind of narrative fiction. I just find it repetitive because it's the same "love" will make him change because my virginal naïveté is my defining appeal to said love interest. Due to the concept of the omegaverse his characterization is specifically tied to his sexuality and how it presents itself and interacts with narrative world. So foremost, is his how omega status influences his appeal. The same goes for the alpha counterpart, however because the omegaverse relies on the importance of its hierarchal structure as is traditional the trope our omega even with the privileges of beauty, wealth, and pedigree not afforded to many other omegaverses interpretations, he still must seek the approval of a love interest who wouldn't make any discernible changes to his life other than the fact this specific alpha is "untamable" and influences everyone around him. This alpha has everything he ever wants served to him on a silver plater and this omega is affected by this even to the point of biological nature playing a hand to make this happen. It's that the omega here is special because he's equal to the alpha in every way socioeconomically, but he's still innocent to the world so ultimately that is only thing that sets him apart from all other partners, who the alpha has tried become bored with or discarded. It's just the same basic a good woman will change a wayward/playboy man kind of plot. It's cliched. I know if you've watched the classic movie Gigi, but this is essentially the cliche's birth. But it's fine if others like that, i just personally find nothing about the actually changing the status quo in terms of omegaverse iteration. It's not bad, I just find idea unlikeable as it's so specifically fantastical.But as you've said some people like the pay off of this kind regardless.
Bruh i feel like you're asking way too much for a feel good webtoon lmao. The story ain't deep, it's shallow and is meant for easy consumption and instant gratification. It's yaoi equivalent of a romance pocket book lol. The uke being an omega from a rich family that's /not/ abusive is probably the only unique thing about it. Don't be too hard on it, deep yaoi stories aren't exactly the majority in this site anyway ╮(￣▽￣)╭
Again that’s my point there’s nothing wrong with it this it just doesn’t vibe with me because of the exact points your making. (〜￣△￣)〜
What I don’t understand is people’s annoyance when you don’t like something they like on this site. The comment section is literally the point of conveying points about a plot. And if some reads my comment and comes to the same or different conclusion than my own it doesn’t negate others experience in reading a plot.
Man, u asked what was so appealing about the plot and I answered lol. Even if it was rhetorical (bc u so clearly know why ppl like it) public comments are also subject to scrutiny and randos like me will be giving their opinion. Like hey ur free to comment, but just know that ppl are also free to comment on ur comment lol. And like, my main question in the first place was why would u say he's throwing away his self respect, what did he do to "lose" self worth exactly. But nah nvm. Anyway with that i bid thee farewell
I probably shouldn’t have used self -respect but the word agency instead. His entire agency is tied to the alpha falling in love with him because of his “ recessive heat” despite the alpha offering nothing to the omega in the usual traditional sense of social mobility and is the plot’s central obstacle in itself. That omega has to prove himself to someone who’s presence reinforces the limitations that omega’s gender causes him. Otherwise adieu.
i like want to like this but this is not vibing for me at all. the omega's insistence is pure omegaverse logic sure, but there doesn't seem anything appealing about being with yet another emotional unavailable love interest at the cost of your self respect. Like what about that as a concept is in any way appealing or desirable to anyone?