
this story just ticked all the boxes, can’t believe so many people didn’t like it. the gag about joe/fl being a “perv” was actually kind of hilarious when u realize she was just a fan fangirling over her favorite character and he was just (unwillingly) mind reading her
like look me in the eye and tell me that any average gojo fangirl or kpop stan would be any better here
anyway, kyle was a 10/10 ml: he wasn’t too aggressive/distrustful, acted his age, had the right balance of flaws and qualities, fawned over the fl no matter what gender she was passing herself off as, remained a good member of royalty… not to mention how CUTE he was!!
i just loved how he called her pretty when she dressed up as a guy. he genuinely loved HER, no matter what. and he was in no rush to disclose her gender to everyone, unlike most mls in cross dressing fl stories
and joe was a 100% satisfying protagonist. it made sense how she was very powerless at first — she was literally just a stableboy working in the palace of an unpopular prince. and all of her growth was through her own effort and will. the RIGHT kind of OP mc
great story <3 ヾ(☆▽☆)
also have to say that it was wonderful how kyle had no qualms with how deadass everyone sans benji, isabella, and snow thought he was gay
and omg how he used his sexual appeal to whenever he wanted joe to do what he wanted, like a calculative concubine from joseon era stories
loved how he was equally jealous of men AND women whenever joe got too close to them and said shit like “i leave you alone for XYZ and you find yourself ANOTHER woman” as if HES the neglected wife or something
never seen such an adorable ml like him before. honestly i’m stanning bro alongside the fl
finished reading marriage of convenience and my standards are waaaaay to high rn
need something to fill the void left behind by that beautiful, plot hole-free story
n yes i know it has a sequel w the daughter and albert’s kid, but i’m letting that marinate until it’s complete
please recommend your favourite shoujo/josei stories
this story seems to have ruined the genre for me because of just how PERFECT it was
every single character has been written in a beautifully multi-dimensional way, and the protagonists are unforgettable. neither of them are the typical leads of this genre: they’re as realistic as it can get in a story meant to help readers escape to a better world.
the art style leaves nothing to be desired. you can tell how each character was drawn lovingly with their individual personality traits represented in their appearance. especially loved how sauvure has the habit of touching/covering his scar whenever he’s being emotionally vulnerable
i adored how the MC/ML aren’t flawless. despite being intelligent and hardworking people, these two did not have everything handed to them. the MC wasn’t weirdly OP even after regressing to the past and wasn’t like an all-knowing psycho.
the writer explored the butterfly effect really well without spelling it out. honestly, this story could be a TV show and would do SO well competing against shit like bridgerton or HoT
the kids are realistic too!! everything’s lovely
i’m going to miss the arno lineup forevermore
100/10 story. deserves to be in the hall of fame