Readers can enjoy the smut but despite that I noticed so many saying the reunion was still disappointing and underwhelming (even some who are tjian lovers said so it's not all one sided). So I'm here tell you, that's exactly the point. Their relationship will always be the same with no change. We SAW ian tired of cycle with tj but now we are FEELING how tiring it really is. Getting mad that there's no development is exactly the point of this chapter because there's no change even when tj left, selling the house, indicating moving on but in the end it's still ended up the same back to square one. This isn't bad writing, that's the whole purpose what the author is telling us.
No discussion, immediately to action shows how much TJ and Ian doesnt have any other chemistry THAN sex ┑(￣Д ￣)┍. Past this past that, Ian even said that all TJ did was made sure he felt the lowest of himself. Bringing up the past of him talking about condoms and lube with each other then TJ running straight back to his “partners” and Ian smiling half heartedly shows that TJ loves the desperate attention he carves out if Ian. And the fact he gets pissed off when Ian DOES THE SAME THING? Obsession>Love and alot of people are eating this （￣へ￣ ).
You guys need to stop treating Jo like he is dumb and doesn't know he is getting string along. He knows that Ian and TJ like each other. Ian mentioned how TJ is his only family. When TJ and Ian had an argument. TJ walk away then Ian come running out to chase after TJ only to be stop by Jo. He knows Ian and TJ have a thing together. He knows Ian is sleeping with TJ .But the truth is he wants Ian. He likes him. Being left behind serval time by Ian and he still came back to Ian. Let say if Ian had say directly to him "hey I don't like you. I will never like you. I like TJ." And I'd still think Jo will still like Ian but on the low. He is just as obsessed with Ian as TJ. I mean the dude saw Ian on the balcony one time and started having wet dream about the dude. Ian killed a dude and push bro away again but what did bro do?? He choose to protect Ian. You can think he deserves better but that man does not want "better" he wants Ian and I'm looking forward to how far he'll go. And y'all can hate me but I like that Jo keep coming back to Ian. Hey I'll root for him even.I like that toxic shit. It's a love triangle and this season is gonna shed a little light on who's the endgame and there will probably a season 4. So quit now if you can't handle it. Instead of reading only in black and white morals.
Ian has sex with tj one time after months apart and suddenly everything else goes out the window for yall? It's very obvious why Jo character is there in the story. It's like yall forget context simply because a smut scene. Bffr.
You can criticize Ian but how you do it is what important. Slutshaming him is not the way. I admit I'm tired of Ian indecisiveness but that doesn't mean I don't understand why he's like that. Ian still has this codependency with tj, so even though he enjoys himself with Jo, Ian still has that horrible habit of letting tj do what he wants despite Ian himself not necessarily wanting it. We saw this behavior in chapter 26 a bit and in that chapter tj tell himself "you been mine" which actually parallels to tj saying the hat is his when Ian ask for it back.
Saw few panels of the new chapter and Ian is not once please with tj behavior. He's look so angry and how he kept his eyes open when tj kissed him lol but it's funny people keep saying that when Ian said he was miserable when tj left is romantic. When it wasnt romantic, it was literal because tj left right after Ian gave him the answer he wanted and didn't even bother to reassure Ian or give him truth. Ian was miserable because he was left with tj mess.
A few still defending tj fuckass actions as if it's an excuse. 'The gang is homophobic" yeah no shit but tj bitch ass still publicly displays Ian sexuality in from of his gang, why you think yang had the audacity talk behind Ian back when tj called Ian for a booty call. Stop using that as an excuse for is actions towards Ian. He can flaunt his nasty behavior with women anywhere but why in front of Ian of all people when he knows, especially when this isn't the first time. And deal with it, this chapter basically confirm tj is a cheater, though it's not important to the story, I get sex partners and flings but dude is in an official relationship and readers are allowed to mention and be displeased about it.
Also why is the fanscaner giving the chapters titles when the chapters don't have titles? We get it you bias that's why the translations are very off.
I'm sorry if this rude but if yall getting confused on a detailed story that's yall own fault. Because the author been very diligent in telling us what is happening. Either this isn't meant for you because this just shows yall not interested in the story because you only care about endgame. Because what exactly are yall confused on?
I honestly surprised by mangago commenter's. Usually they're so surface level reading, and with wetsand I see it alot, esp on twtter and tiktok, with their idiotic takes that are all just fanon. But here, for the first time I see a mangago section with readers with common sense and literacy reading skills. I'm so happy that I love coming to the comment section because I'm never really disappointed here (ofc with a few expectations).
I mean it's been so obvious with how the narrative is being told on who is more worthy in showing Ian protection and reassurance, see him Ian to eye. It not that hard to see and if you don't see it at this point, that's your own fault.
Some of yall are hypocrites. I remember when Ian said he would kill for tj so many went happy crazy over it because Ian cared so much abt tj but when Ian actually killed for Jo suddenly it's an oppsite reaction then blame Jo for not being good enough to stop Ian.
Anyway, the finale of S2 shows how deeply rooted Ian trauma still is. The long term aftereffects never really disappear. Jo finally put in moral complexity which he risk his own idea for the safety of Ian, which no one has really done for Ian own sake.
This story ain't about tj. Get that through your thick ass skulls. "I came only for tj" then get piss when he doesn't show, it ain't about him. I find it ridiculous funny seeing others say tj needs find someine who love and treats him better but yall do realize Ian the way he is, is because of tj coward ass, his manipulation, and guilt tripping.
"But tj admitted it already, its development"
He been admitting it since the beginning of S1, he always knew and admitted its wrong but continue to do it, him leaving is not development when he knew that leaving put ian in danger (he has his ppl keeping an eye on Ian since he left) and needs to actually apologize and make up for those actions rather than thinking him being gone is something good when him to trying get the big boss would still directly involve Ian.
Then all this talking about tj needs a new love interest when that bastard will still choose the gang over the new love interest like he does with Ian. Asking for his own story when you already have it and it shows him being the absolute trash that he is. If you want a red flag so bad go red those red flag ml stories that aren't a love triangle.because it's shown Ian wants and needs a better life always from the gang yall and tj keep forcing him.
Ngl it makes me so damn happy seeing for the first time Ian being very clingy and sharing skinship. I never knew he'll be so cute when he's comfortable. Also the realization Ian had when he remembered how he thought Jo was just someone who would leave anyway was a big step in him talking notice that Jobis much more to him than before. It's a develop for him, Jo and for readers.
Wet Sand always knows how to put me in a melancholic mood. Ian’s character means so much to me, mostly because in some way, I can relate to him.
He has always been overshadowed and misunderstood due to his sexual nature and the BL storyline, but really, he’s such a tragically beautiful character in the sense that despite the lack of power over his life, Ian still lives for himself, and yearns for his own truth. Everything has been dictated by his circumstances. The struggle for autonomy has been a present theme in Ian’s character and TJ is in the flesh (symbolic), an inner reflection of his struggle to realizing his individuality. To live for himself and his wants. TJ in a sense is the “consciousness,” the objective or reality, better said the environment which shaped Ian. He is representative of the reality which Ian lacks control within. TJ quite literally looms over Ian like something inevitable, shaping Ian’s life, and he is Ian’s circumstances.
While Jo is the “unconscious,” the desire; being in control. Jo has always been representative and of what Ian wants: a normal, mundane life. But Jo is also Ian realizing himself and his identity outside of his circumstances. Jo who yearns for Ian, and chases after him, is symbolic of Ian’s need of finding himself.
How do people read "His guilt is my insurance policy" and still root for tj? tf
It amazes me that stories like this get amazing art but wholesome stories get not so good art... (only talking about manhwa base on novels; if you noticed all the very triggering stories have nice fucking art)
Makes me laugh when I see others say matching toxicity is a reason tj and Ian should be together as if Ian himself hasn't stated he wants out of his toxic surroundings and trying to atone for a better life. Yall prove each day you do not pay attention to the story or Ian himself. Wish wetsand had better readers.
Ig this is how Ian unhealthy (sex) coping mechanism started, after killing David Kim he needed a way to put himself in control (regarding sex), so he's the one asking first and it didn't necessarily have to be with tj, he was willing to find someone else, as long as Ian had a sense of control and CHOOSING who, I think that's all that mattered for him in that moment. Also something to help him forget what he just did too. Oh Ian...
You can tell Ian is very relaxed with Jo but still uneasy regarding how he feels because everything at the moment is so new to him that he doesn't know if he deserves this treatment and if it's bad he enjoys it. Ian deserves so much peace after all his hardship and I hope later on he comes to understand himself and his own feelings more firmly.
Also anyone notice Jo got a boner after one kiss from Ian so he tried to hide it lol, they're so cute.
So tj tells Ian to take responsibility for his scar and boxing career and guilt trip Ian for it, when it's obviously not Ian fault. tj skip his boxing match purposely because of the deal he made to kill Jang, so it was an important day for tj but Ian thinks the important day was the boxing match. tj did not know Ian was there, so all in the long run, tj made Ian believe he skip his match and went to save Ian. so now tj holds this against Ian for years, making Ian believe he's the bad influence and tells him to be responsible for it. He's so trash and ppl complain Jo's the one manipulating Ian smh.
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