I'm quite shocked by the amount of passionate haters on this story,.....and yet here they still are....almost 80 chapters and three years later....right when the new update comes out....
Im not condoning JJK's actions but also, dude, he's a fictional character probably not even drawn with real ink anymore. we're reading fraudulently on free site. You could just....not.
We got two troubled individuals trying help one another. Altho, while KD's inability to get himself together previously annoyed me, I do really understand his apprehension towards JJK now. It's similar to Waterside Night now, in the sense that while one financially holds the cards, the other is left flailing and trying to stay on their good side. I imagine it would be a really stressful situation.
Than "thats all that matters" line just turned our ML from a green flag, to a NEON GREEN FLAG
Now wake up and start cuddling... lol
But on a more serious note, YUNNO WHAT, IDGAF IF JJK WAS A DOUCHE OR WTV. This is a piece of drawn fiction, ppl are never this hot and rich anyways, im just gonna sit back and enjoy the the tone of this new era anyways. If youre new here just skip like the first 50 chapters for your own piece of mind.
Not a fan of JJK's sudden romantic interest but I do like the deal he offered at the end:
The things he says about Dan, like his smile or how they lived together, are all things that he's never enjoyed before so to suddenly miss it now is a little left field for me. And I don't mean that he just didn't appreciate or took advantage of KD's prior involvement in JJK's life, I mean quite literally that the ML didn't even seem to enjoy have the MC around. Like at all. The ML never showed interest in spending any time with the MC or getting to know him in anyway. To me, it kinda feels like those spoiled kids with too many toys to even play with, but theyll get upset if even one gets loaned out.
I thought the deal was fair though. If JJK completely lets it go now, there would be no way to monitor KD, who we all know is kind of a self-destructive bomb rn. But he does offer a reasonable timeframe to let things go. I also do appreciate that he's owning up to his mistake but the only issue I have with it is that JJK clearly only feels sorry for his actions bc its Kim Dan. He doesn't see his actions as objectively wrong(which they are excessive, even from a transactional lense). He only recognzes his faults in relation to KD.
The story itself was pretty damn good, unique as well. Side characters were awesome. As someone else said, Karel IS gay af bc the women in this were all hot af and awesome. i had mixed feelings about the leads and their romance though.
I liked that they weren't these perfect mary sues but honestly, they really wore me out. Specifically Sasya. He was so self-destructive and self-centered. His one shining moment was not leaving Charles alone but even that was only for a few hours while Levin was out. I just almost struggled to see why anyone WOULD fall in love with him so quickly and deeply, which is one of the parts I do agree with Sasya, but still it was exhausting reading from his POV.
I was also kind of ok about the ML. He goes from 0 to 100 for a pretty face which is something that the story does acknowledge is crazy. But it just made me think that if Sasya wasn't born good looking, the ML would have never given him a second thought. And if the ML himself wasn't good looking, his actions especially in their early days would've been extremely creepy and discomforting. By the end of the extras, it really did feel like even the ML was growing weary of the MC bc he acts so childish(throws tantrums, irresponsible, can't take care of themself at all).
If yall like this, I suggest Friend or Faux. It has a similar tense/betrayal/sexual vibe with possessive ML. Webtoon isnt finished but novel is!
I highly recommend The Edge of Ambiguity if yall like that tense/sexual/angst/betrayal vibe going here with possessive ML. Also incomplete though....
It looks like Ian stuck his thumb in just to keep his mouth open and i am here for the freak omg
I'm just here to see a hotass man pine. The plot and character development earn low points from me in terms of creativity, but yunno what?
Sometimes thats ok. I'm okay with rewatching the same tropes sometimes. It's like watching your comfort show for the umpteenth time with the same snacks you've been rebuying for the last decade. We can just enjoy this for what it is.
Ppl give low ratings when they don't like how dark a story turns or black flag the ML is, but objectively, this is a pretty well-written story. Yes, there is rape, forced pregnancies, and assault. But the story clearly shows them to be the poor/malicious choices of our characters. they aren't used just as sexual content for the characters to fall in love. They are the results of the characters who are BOTH deeply flawed ppl with very deeply embedded emotions that they can't let go of. The story doesn't romanticize rape but rather shows it as what it is.
I also like that the characters have a lot of personality, especially in season 2 where the tone is much lighter bc the characters don't make the same mistakes as before. It's nice to see how characters learn from their previous mistakes and how making better choices affects their outcome. The story is very emotionally volatile but like i said, it is rather well written for what it is. It's just not a happy go lucky, super romantic narrative with perfect people.
Part of me still doesn't love JJK's progression. It feels very much like it's just the loss of KD and that he's at a low point in his life that made him realize his 'love'. But would he have realized it if everything else, like his physique and his win streak, were still going strong? It feels like the answer is no, which is why I'm not a big fan of this type of romantic progression. I just haven't seen JJK truly want to spend time with KD or get to know him.
On the other hand, its always fun to watch a douchebag pine(especially when he's undisputably still one of the hottest mofos in BL).... so let us eat cake i suppose.
this was the cutest shite ever omg. i loved the first couple, absolutely adorable, funny and with just a touch of angst.
Not a fan of the second couple as much. they are fine together but i didnt enjoy their getting together story. I didn't like that they threw in other 'potentials' while Bora still had her own issues to work through while Jay was just,.... there. and basically perfect.
Absolutely LOVED DAJIN THOUGH, MY ABSOLUTE BADDIE. homegirl showed up in the last couple chapters with barely any screen time and she was probs my favorite female character.
Once i got over shrieking about how cute Ian is, I noticed that Eunsan might have a sexuality complex. His divorce is intentionally left very mysterious but its clear that there was no actual fault between the parties(they can still meet on good terms). Eunsan has been very negative about his future prospects. He notably stresses in Ch20 that he wants to live a 'normal korean life', and he also clearly has no hang-ups about physical action with a dude.
It makes me think that he is aware he's bi/gay but might be ashamed or doesn't want to be.