I know the author wanted this to be a slow burn, but this is just too much. Especially when we’re seeing absolutely no empathy from Jaekyung even after he saw the state Dan was in… at this point I feel like there’s no bringing back the characters from this.
What does her having a shitty childhood have to do with their relationship? I’m really struggling to see how her trauma is related at all to the potential homophobia they might face in a small village. And just cuz other people will judge them and be disapproving doesn’t mean you have to follow what other people think and how they act according to that homophobia? Like, just cuz everyone else is an ass doesn’t mean you have to be too for the sake of blending in. And if the author wanted to address the potential homophobia and if they are ready to commit to that, there were ways to do that which would’ve made more sense. Especially since their communication thus far has been good and they address things directly like adults.
I understand that he’s coming from a place of thinking she’s some sort of spoiled noble lady, but that doesn’t excuse him ignoring her emotions and opinions repeatedly. While they both could communicate better, it feels like he’s making a lot of assumptions and using those assumptions as an excuse to infantilize and disrespect her. He’s constantly treating her like her supposed life experience of being a spoiled noble lady would have had no struggles, which is just disrespectful in my opinion. Like, everyone has their own struggles in life regardless of if they were worse than his or not it doesn’t mean that it’s any less valid. And yes, I understand that it’s coming from a place of concern but it’s just annoying to see him repeatedly take out his anger on her. Honestly she’s been just as frustrating, but as of right now the author has only informed us of her past so it’s all we can work with in the context of their relationship until author clues us in on where Riftan is coming from and why he’s acting like a dipshit.
Why does it suddenly feel like this plot point is moving super fast? Like Luis Everett was just brought back up a couple chapters ago ┑(￣Д ￣)┍
Okay I know I may be boo boo the fool but who is Louis again? Who is Louis everett?
Liliana’s father, the little girl living with them.
Oh ok..OK... I was all confused
Maybe I’m just traumatized by all the previous bl I’ve read but they’re so happy it’s making me really nervous
SAMME i keep wanting to have bad thoughts about pookie LIKE THE GIRL I WAS SITTING THERE LIKE "would he rllyyy be doing them both"
This honestly has a very similar dynamic to the typical relationships we see in these stories: a damsel in distress, a big miscommunication, and a strong lead. Only the strong lead is the woman and the man is following her lead. He relies on her to fix things and provide him happiness because he knows she’s more than capable, while also supporting her with his own strength. This is really refreshing, especially with how whipped he is. I feel like this story is really well written and I wish more female lead characters were written this way.
Leading you on? LEADING YOU ON?! Are you fucking kidding me?! You thought to yourself “this kid looks and acts pretty innocent” and then didn’t think to make your intentions clear after realizing that about him?! I wish I could reach through the screen and slap the shit out of this soggy little rice ball of a man (╬￣皿￣)凸
He only said that to hurt him. He knows Yeomin is naive and that he took a liking to him. He has fun toying with other people's emotions it seems.
If we’re gonna go down a yuri sort of route I want Seria’s knight as the love interest, not this crazy woman (￣∇￣")
The author is, in my opinion, a bit shameless in the way they’re trying to make us pity Jaekyung after all this time. You can already tell that the author is about to utilize all the same tropes that other stories do to make us understand the ml and his behaviors, while not realizing that they’ve taken they’re character to the point of no return. Like okay, Jaekyung has probably gone through some pretty messed up shit in his childhood. But can u really look at his potential past and say that it’s worse than what Dan has gone through in the past or even present? And even if it is worse, that is no excuse when he’s rich and has access to mental health professionals that can help fix his character flaws. Whereas Dan has had no money, but manages to have empathy for others regardless and is kind to even the shittiest of people like Jaekyung. I understand everyone reacts to their trauma in a different way, but that trauma reaction is an explanation, not an excuse.
Finally someone really said it.
So essentially rich people can’t have problems is the takeaway you got from this?! Even if his backstory is worse, because he’s rich he has no right to be messed up?! Wtf
Omg thissss...i thought the same thing!
They literally said that because he’s rich he has more access to professionals, not that rich people can’t have problems
But just because you have access to professionals doesn’t solve trauma?!
I’m glad I’m not alone. I don’t really agree with JK actions at all but I think the idea that ‘rich people cannot have issues because they have access to professionals’ is disturbing. In the way that having issues doesn’t excuse you bad behavior but saying that because someone’s rich they don’t have the right to have issues is just as ludicrous.
This. The point of no return.
You literally took the words right off my mouth
I was thinking about the same thing, I always observe the extent to which the author pushes their toxic character to be worthy of redemption later, at least for me.
Maybe I had high hopes that any past trauma had been associated with the underworld, mafia, gangs, blood, something scary. I mean, we're about to truly find out what happened in her childhood, I should wait longer to evaluate the author's trauma arc.
Real shit. I know the author is going to string the violin for the ml’s backstory and im not gonna feel anything for him, but that’s honestly the author fault for making him such an irredeemable character cus this man’s good traits is that he’s conventionally attractive and he’s kind sometimes. Like anything else??
Personally I feel like if he had more moments of kindness/empathy towards Dan and he had less angry outbursts and just a better handle of his character then maybe I would have some form of empathy but it’s hard to do that when he’s just an ass 24/7… but that’s just my opinion
They gonna hate on you, but you right that bitch deserves to rot in hell, don’t care how traumatic his childhood was let him die
You’re right it doesn’t, but I’m sure the help would resolve some toxic behaviour caused by said trauma. Regardless, if they don’t do a redemption arc right now, like starting next chapter - zero hope.
Yeah I get what your saying, no redemption for the character cause he’s an ass, but just cause you have money doesn’t solve your problems
I didn’t necessarily mean that rich people can’t have problems, just that other people seem to have been pointing out his behavior for a while and he has easier access to getting the help that he needs to become a better version of himself. Rich people can obviously be fucked up and have problems of their own. But I think that it’s important to take the difference in their financial status’s into account when looking at their characters. I understand your point that I had overlooked how rich people can be just as messed up. But Jaekyung does have power and privileges that would allow him to work through the issues he has and why he feels the need to treat others like they’re less than him. Plus he seems to be regularly called out by the people around him for his behavioral issues. Sorry if this comes off rude at all, I’m not great at tone control when it comes to typing out my thoughts. I appreciate the input though as that is something I hadn’t really considered or explained in my original comment.
No I get what you’re saying. I don’t disagree with the other things you said about it, I just was caught off guard by that bit. He had no right to be an asshole but I think there’s nuance in everything so that’s why I pointed it out.
Thanks for doing that though, it made me go back to my post and reread it to see the flaws in what I had commented.
I probably should have said it nice though so sorry about that
Thanks! The input is always appreciated.
“Even I have things I won’t back down for.” over nipple play is crazy of him cuz what do you mean that’s where you draw the line