this particular novel to webtoon adaptation is not something that would be my favorite considering the circumstances of how they started their relationship (jiho just turned 18 and woojung is 30). but i like the comfort that their relationship had given me.
i agree with the author in their afterword— i was also feeling the rain these past few days and seeing woojung's attempt to comfort jiho also led me to be comforted by his actions. looking back, i also thought the same things as jiho when i was around his age, so woojung is like the mature partner that someone would want. and despite jiho being the reason of many problems, woojung didn't blame him fully because he was young, immature, and was nurtured by a bad environment. he instead tried to understand him even more.
there's even a point when i said to myself while reading that if i were woojung, i won't feel comfortable staying in that relationship after what jiho had done (starting from the club issue leading up to him being persecuted by woojung himself). but jiho is not completely at fault so i can't blame him. their relationship is rocky from the very start anyway. in the end, they managed to mend their relationship which is something i didn't know i needed.
if there isn't that issue of jiho being "groomed" by woojung because of how they started their relationship, i would absolutely keep this story closer to my heart. i wished the plot started when jiho is a little older and mature, but it won't make sense plot-wise, i guess? overall, this is a good read.
but honestly though, i feel like ilay wanted to clear up the "slept with xinlu" incident because he doesn't want taeui to think that he liked xinlu before and also wants tae to understand that only like him (although his way of saying it is weird). it's even more fuel to the fire when he said he shared the same type as tae before (small/cute), but i believe that plays on the bigger picture that he knows xinlu's personality and plan. i have so much to ramble about but thank you for the meal
CAN U EXPLAIN HOW ILAY SLEPT WITH XINLU i have forgotten and im so confused like WHAT HAPPENED DID THEY ACTUALLY HAVE SEXO
you can read back around chap 37-38. but to explain, xinlu made a deal with ilay not to touch/bother tae anymore if they slept together. and our asshole of a man decided to make tae see it. so yes! they did have sex (tae even saw xinlu giving ilay a head/hiding him, i forgot). and later on, we all know that our bastard of a man regretted everything LMAO
honestly i uncomfy rereading it, i literally scrolled past it and only read the dialogue it's so freaking awkward but i know it would be important
i am writing this before i end my second reading of this manhwa to say that the most gut wrenching part of me is juhyeok and gido's relationship. i even had forgotten about this manhwa but hell, when i reread the first part where gido appeared, it all came crashing back to me— that silent sadness that i can't explain when i first read this story.
i remember so vividly how the artist drew gido's facial expression, how he stared at juhyeok that i had a "i fucking knew it" moment when it was revealed that they loved each other. it's so painful, confusing, and liberating to read. the what ifs, regrets, and moving on is so evident that i don't really know what to do with myself. it makes me want to think that "all of the things that happened led me to you" which as painful as it sounds, gido helped juhyeok to take that leap of faith, to cross the wall instead of just staring at it; a thing that he was not able to do when he was with gido.
i'm just rambling but i came here to say that in another life. i also wonder how things would turn out.
As someone who read this years ago and doesn't remember shit I have no idea what you're talking about and who is who lmao. Is this truly worth a reread?
i also don't know LMAO i totally had forgotten about this manhwa too and stumbled upon it again thinking i haven't read this yet, so i don't even know if it's called a reread
but to answer clearly, i'd say yes if you like stories that is quiet or peaceful. there's not much to stress about, just silent sadness/longing. i also consider the relationship of the main couple and the best friend to be mature so that's also a plus for the reread. i guess, it is not a favorite reread because it doesn't have a cathartic ending for me.
i'm merely half of chapter 2 and i'm already cringing and laughing my ass off. i need spoilers that's why i'm here. i'm gonna read y'all comments to see if this is still worth to read LMAO
Its adorable! Everything about it is cute!
The Captain's heart is quite solid, he's firm with decisions, and paird with (mc nicknamed ml as happy so I'll stick with that) Happy being soft, and fluffy. they make a great dynamic.
I feel sorry for Martinez tho ☹
Anyway the story is very interesting, you won't regret it!
i just finished it and it's cute! although reading this makes me wonder if this is a romcom or not. overall, good read
they are so perfect for each other. they match each other's freak too much. they have mutual distrust while being madly and obsess with each other. there's so much misunderstanding that it kinda pains my heart but whatever works i guess LMAO
i forgot i even read this and thought the title was familiar. oh boy that first chapter already ignited my tears and remembered how i was so mad at his ex, saying "BUT YOU GAVE UP ON HIM" repeatedly ugh okay time to read again
ive been stalling reading this for quite some time now because i thought they would be like rabbits fucking after 5 chapters. but no, the tension is
everything seems to be smooth sailing despite having problems, does someone get me? i don't even feel threatened by their problems because i know there would always be this loophole that would save them LOL and i kinda wish for the side story to have them taking care of their kids or whatnot, or like delve more into the a/o aspect. feels like the a/o aspect is just there as a... source of a problem for the plot. they would be a normal couple otherwise.