Yall I freaking love high stakes compelling angst plot like this not just straight up abuse and violence then label it as angst NO this one feels like it has substance on it. Also the fact that this universe feels so similar to the hanahaki disease au trope now i’m wondering why authors aren’t taking advantage of the hanahaki disease concept it’ll be really cool to see more angsty plot like these also kudos to those who said this feels similar to solo for two coz i really enjoyed reading that too anyway this somehow feels like a lovechild between solo for two and a painter behind the curtain