
I forgot Ian went to jail
How could y’all support or root for the literal person that sent Ian packing to jail I’m crying
The hate and visceral anger I would have would push me over the edge

that's toxic plus remember in the flashback we saw TJ ordered some of his men with money to restrain Ian a week back telling about the place where Ian would go but things went awry & Ian fell from the 2nd floor ..All TJ wanted is for Ian to stop with going pro but things fucked up so Ian ended up quitting street racing & Ian knows it was TJ's doing but he makes sure that TJ doesn't confessed about it

it's pretty obvious why tj did that even when it was a horribly shitty thing to do that shouldn't be forgiven. it's sad ian forgave him or moved on from what tj did to him.
why tj did that was bc it was shown that ian was unable to handle the guilt of killing a person, and he called tj in a panic of not knowing what to do. they had that talk about ian thinking there's something wrong with him and that he isn't normal for what he's done. and that's why tj told the lawyers to give ian two years. bc ian would probably have let the guilt kill him or go back to addiction if ian thought he got away with killing someone by paying some lawyers to plead self defense.
before anyone twists my words or some bullshit bc ik yall mfs crazy here, i am not defending tj nor am i tj stan bc that's what yall like to call people if god forbid they discuss tj's actions. what tj did is wrong and horrible and should not be forgiven by ian tbh, but it is explained why he did that to ian. not because "tj loves him so he sent him to jail" but in tj's fucked up pov, ian was mentally unstable and couldn't handle the guilt of killing someone without being punished for it so that's what tj did selfishly in hopes of showing him how hard the clean life is so he'd stay in the gang.

Some of us don't care to view this story from a strictly realistic point of view. We can enjoy these characters and events without going all purity police or pseudo psychotherapists to shame anyone who doesn't agree with us. TJ and Ian are the kind of fated soulmates, driven toxic by their environment, with unparalleled intimacy and oassion, who are mostly unsuited for each other at this point based on their choices. But we can't help but hope there's a way for them to get the life they should've had together. You do you, and let others do them.

Who said all of that lol?
All I said was why would you support someone who harmed and disavowed Ian to the point that he now seeks normalcy..
Heck I even like to view these stories in the realm of context that they provide.. but this is just too toxic to the point that I want the best for Ian.. and in my mind that’s not tying Ian to someone who’s responsible for so much of his harm and suffering.. lol but I guess you mind it because you’re spewing this serenade that to any reader would be considering condoning ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭

Heck, you explaining this makes it even worse..
So to ensure his habits that were self-destructive and damaging die out.. he sends his henchmen?? And then sends him to an environment that would not only exacerbate his self-blaming but would incite him to feel loneliness??
That loneliness was probably a ruse for him to get Ian to tie himself to TJ

sorry what henchmen exactly? you mean the lawyers? i genuinely dk what you mean what did the henchmen do to ian in prison and what chapter is that.
in ian's mind he was blaming himself and thinking something is wrong with him, so if he got off free he would continue to blame himself or go back to addiction or whatever. if ian goes to prison and does his time, he'd feel like he got what he deserved and that he received punishment and won't feel guilty about it.
that's an interesting way to look at it tbh i was thinking tj did it more so he could show ian how difficult it is to live a normal clean life where you go to jail for your crimes and are a law abiding citizen. and then that would make ian not want to leave the gang, bc tj was trying to tie ian down in any way like he said himself.

But this feels so forced omg
You were ghosted babe.. no warning.. you were even in such a sweet place after you just professed your love.. you have no way of knowing if that what it was (as readers we know)
Omg I hope he makes him grovel and ghost him too tbh lol
Also the ML would’ve been reassured if he confided in the MC like I thought both y’all thought it was safe space.. seems like not so much for the ML which sucks cause it seems like the MC puts so much more effort in the relationship which isn’t necessarily bad but in this situation it’s working against him :(

So he does remember everything? But was just posturing and lying?
And also how does your psychopathic self not even apologize after seeing Peter years later but no he threatens and berates him..
Peter honey your love doesn’t feel as reciprocated and if it is, not in the way you’re thinking lol
Still enjoyed the story just wished it was better explained and more communication cause Peter never got solace or confirmation on what went down tbh

Waited to let this marinate because I’ve seen it on a lot of folks’ lists and it was popular on TikTok while it was running but man
Eunhan is Woojin level of crazy.. the no remorse the gaslighting.. the pity act and then of course the salacious ways they make the MC feel
Hangyul would be a DUNCE to get with him but knowing the story he’ll fall for him at the worst time and with the reveal to be lukewarm at best
it unsettled me how easily he lies to Hangyul
- The not seeing ghosts
- The question when he asked “what were you up to while not acting?”
- The red thread and how knew about his ghost problem
-the locking in the warehouse and how long he’d been there
Heck he even lied his way into sex
At this point he’s Black flag.. I just want Hangyul away from him.. he doesn’t deserve to be SA since teens for him to fall in love with his captor..
Tbh I don’t see how their relationship will progress if the truth doesn’t come out and if it does the lies will be continued to told from Eunhan.. he deadass doesn’t have a truth in his body :(

So every time the white hair guy goes on work trips.. he asks the black hair to “take care of him” omg poor guy
And the miscommunication was cute at first but came annoying by the end.. really hammered in that they’re just a toys to these Gods
Also can the douchebag just leave him alone? Seems like he’s infatuated with the “toy” too

Can Seogyeol chill for one second.. does he even comprehend the magnitude of what Haejun is going through?? I know as a deity he’s detached from the affairs of others (through trauma and betrayal) but Haejun’s seemingly only alive relative is about to die due to big companies and pharmaceutical greed so can he cut him some slack?
Haejun honey I know sometimes speaking up to stand for what is right is optimal but in this situation it comes off as insincere but his heart is in the right place. (〜 ̄△ ̄)〜
Is a jerk through and through.. when he saw Taeseo and the other couple instead of grimacing at his past actions and how he hurts people recklessly he instead internalizes it and then proceeds to treat people’s feelings as a game?!
And the time when he sold the other student paper online and got him into deep trouble with the school, that’s playing with people’s lives..
He doesn’t deserve to be offed nor toyed with his brother and chaotic family but he deserves a wake up call..
Also if I were taeseo I wouldn’t trust him just because he “shows” his emotions and is somewhat affectionate doesn’t erase all the hurt he’s done to random people and THE MAIN COUPLE!!
He knows his words hurt other people he uses that as a power trip and it’s disgusting