
To be honest, I think this "make us pity Yahwi" arc would have gone over better earlier and I was waiting for it for ages, but it feels so too little too late now. Him being an inconsiderate asshole dragged on for WAY too long that the redemption arc feels shallow and even now it sounds like he's just making excuses and blaming Jooin for not seeing how much Yahwi really cares...well yeah you were a dick to him and shunned him in public among other things? It's not his responsibility to dig through your bullshit to see how much you care. Ahhhh I can't.
I'll still stick around to see how everything turns out but at this stage I don't feel anything for yahwi aside contempt.

I don't think 'misunderstood' is exactly correct. He's being appropriately understood based on his actions. I think the misunderstood cliche is used to explain away a lot of shitty behaviour without good reason, if he doesn't want to be viewed that way he needs to communicate and not treat the people he supposedly loves like less than the dirt he walks on

Your opinion. I just see a bit deeper into his character. Often people who are misunderstood exhibit bad behavior because they simply don’t know better or are crying for help or attention. I’m not excusing his behavior I just think there are reasons behind it. He is an orphan being raised by a rich asshole, do we really expect him to be nice and “normal”? Nobody really talks to him about anything they just like to have him around for mostly superficial reasons. Where exactly was he supposed to learn all the things we expect of him?

It's not that we don't "see a bit deeper" into his character. It's obvious what the creator is trying to go for in making him the cold guy with the sad back story, and there are always reasons behind characters like yahwi doing shitty things, no one's disputing that and it's pretty standard. It's just that him being an ass has been dragged out for way too long to the point where his 'reasons' aren't enough and the redemption and pity arc that usually comes for these characters is a bit too late. That's all

It was dragged out too long. But I think I just never forgot his backstory. And we still haven’t gotten the whole thing. I’m just holding my judgement until further info is revealed. We don’t have Cain’s full story either. And Jooin is arguably the worse at communicating in the whole bunch and can’t remember that he already knew Yawhi (and possibly Cain too, who knows?). I just definitely don’t hate Yawhi as much as many do. And I’m willing to hear him out so I enjoyed this chapter.

Omgg i fucked him when he is drunk and i throw money on his face b-but i love him i have bad childhood People can change when they really wanted it but this dude choose to act like this all the time from the start AND if he want to change now idc its too late for him i really dont understand your perspective dude ┑( ̄Д  ̄)┍

I don't know about y'all, but I actually really like the progression. It's realistic.
I personally didn't give Haewon a second look because usually in stories like this the female lead is portrayed as so stead fast in a decision she hasn't even made yet that the 'second lead' never even has a chance and it feels like wasted time. Here, Haewon is actually being considered and I thought it was quite natural.
She met Geonwoo through some pretty wild events and it was sort of an intense and sudden crush, an infatuation. Those really do tend to fade, especially with missed timing like these two have had. I don't think she ever really considered Haewon because he's so reserved and she didn't know him well, but after getting closer with him and finding out he might like her, she's able to look at him and consider him properly and I think it's portrayed really well how she acknowledges she had an intense crush on Geonwoo but it's faded. Of course it could be reignited and he's certainly not eliminated from the race, but I also like seeing someone quiet and who maybe struggles expressing themselves being considered seriously. It's honest, and I really like the story, no matter who she ends up choosing (even if it's neither of them).

Ahhh I know this is gonna be a little tough to read for a while (it's too good of a series to drop, but it will still be more of a struggle when I know imma hurt my own feelings every time I click the new chapter from now on lmao). I understand why, and he's clearly traumatized (as would be anyone in the same situation) but I can already tell he's building up those toxic controlling tendencies and I know I'm not gonna like him very much for the time being which is really sad :(
I definitely think it will be a super interesting development and I think the story will get even more complicated (not necessarily in a bad way) and I do really enjoy seeing the more realistic (and often a bit unhealthy) sides to relationships portrayed in webtoons over other mediums, but it still makes me sad to know our baby Jiwoon is gonna be causing Suha distress when that's the one thing the old him would never have wanted.
Who else is praying our other baby Suha doesn't get hurt too bad, that red mf gets out of their lives, and that all this stuff in particular is going to be resolved sooner rather than later? :'(

honestly I can't get enough of this series, and ethan is mainly to thank for that. A dom/seme who doesn't straight up ignore, abuse, and r*pe/assault his sub/uke? And is able to practice some good ol' kinky fuckery all while actively practicing consent and patience? I need more of this positive energy in my life.
Also, y'all in the comments are sweet and wholesome and I love it here~

Ok but you do realize the yaois with no consent and rape is a kink people have and like to read becuase the real life play that is exhibited in this yaoi is great but they want a place where they can see their fantasies so that’s what yaoi does and I’m glad you enjoy this yaoi though I’m sure there are more like it

I do in fact realise that actually, but the difference with that is that when it's a kink in real life partners can act out a non consensual experience a fantasy with a CONSENTING partner and it's fine, very common in fact. It's even a way for some sexual abuse victims take back control of the aituation in a safe consenting environment.
But a lot of BL series are the very definition of abusive and as someone who has been sexually assaulted in real life and has seen people be influenced by kinks and fantasies they get from abusive series and act on them maliciously in real life for their own pleasure, I can't really stand by it. In no way did I ever say you can't read that stuff though, I said I need more of this positive energy in my life, not anyone else
A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.