
CAN WE GET A CRUMB OF CONSISTENT CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT FROM SH?????? IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR???!??! AND MY BABY NK DESERVES A BREAK WTFFF

I would argue this actually. I think it is consistent. But hear me out. If he's as troubled and traumatised as we were lead on to believe, with the flashbacks and backstory, it would be out of a character for him to suddenly be all understanding, calm and collected. It's heartbreaking, I totally agree. I wish it wasn't this way. But I wouldn't say it doesn't fit the plot and character, sadly, on the contrary. And that's why the kidnapping plot was there - for the aftermath.

Yess.. you actually voiced it in a reasonable way and I agree with you. When I meant consistent though, I don’t merely mean he should be all soft and fluffy and understanding because we know that’s not his character. Instead, I was hoping he could be gradually adapting and opening up to rationally do and think about things. I’m earlier chapters it was said that he was a man of considerable intellect but because of his past traumas and insecurities, he tends to respond to situations quite negatively. So I do agree with your points but I just wanted him to stop hurting my baby especially with what he just went through. Sigh and with the possibilities of the next chapter, I’m only seeing the story going downward just for now.

Totally, I have to agree with you on that.
But maybe not all hope is lost - maybe that part of the character growth will be shown next chapter, that he will stop himself and won't actually proceed to hurt Nakyum more right then and there (like he did in the pavilion in the past). It's my wishful thinking though.
So far his growth was mostly shown through him talking to Nakyum and revealing his feelings. But it's definitely needed in the way he treats him too, and how he handles anger and disappointment.

THIS.. I have calmed down just a bit lol and I’m starting to put things in perspective. Things could go many different ways next week and perhaps SH will notice the bruises and marks on NK after removing his clothes and this will propel him to use his big brain and figure out the situation. Also, I’m seeing where persons are talking about the position of Min or others nobles revealing (intentionally or not) the kidnapping plot to SH because he seems to be the only noble out of the loop. So I’m not going to be optimistic about anything because each week I end up putting on my clown costume afterwards, I’ll simply just see how the story progresses.

Yes to everything! At first I thought that Nameless might know how not to leave any visible marks, especially since his aim was to make Jihwa change his mind (so he could've been prepared for the event that Nakyum returns back to Seungho). But Nakyum is always marked from Seungho's slaps and grips, so no way that could be more visible than restraints etc. But, who knows, the plot armour after all :)
And Min with other nobles, this is huge too. You're right and I actually feel the same way. Now that emotions cooled off a bit, I can see that this can go many ways.
Thing is... That's how I felt in the pavilion before too, and well... We know how that ended. But things ARE different now, so hopefully it won't be the same. I just can't handle another pavilion scene, not after recent love making. So I'm with you on that, not getting my hopes up

It literally can go anywhere and I am tired of putting on my clown outfit every Friday because I had different expectations lmao BUT this is also something I love about this story. Right now it’s annoying and we get so upset but imagine reading it again upon its completion and putting the events in perspective..
Now that we’ve calmed down fr I think BD-nim is doing a wonderful job in getting us to respond in such a raw and emotional way. There are just too many possibilities but the fact that their relationship is going through a tumultuous period rn just gives the author an opportunity to reverse these emotions and make us love them even more. Lol one thing I want to see is a groveling SH, a crying and begging SH who realizes the extent of the pain and emotional abuse and trauma he put my baby NK through. But then again I might just need my clown outfit.
OTHER BOTTOMS NEED TO TAKE NOTE!! WE DONT WANNA SEE THAT SHY SHIT ALL THROUGHOUT THE STORY!! “WAIT” “NO” “STOP” (in consensual sex) LIKE BE SEDUCTIVE AND SHIT.
Agree lmao that kind of uke pisses me off. WE NEED LIKE DOJIN