
but the ml just gives me an ick. As the new wolf said, the power dynamic is off with the way they met, how he works for him, the pet play w/no communication of boundaries or if it's even all consensual... I'll try to turn my brain back off & see where this ends up lol ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭

Yes but I think the fact that the wolf can’t be honest and communicate openly is what’s causing this issue more than the ML. Everyone has different likes and dislikes and it’s up to the couple and only the couple to decide what is and isn’t okay for them. It’s not for outsiders to comment. I personally enjoy BDSM and I need some form of it to manage my stress and survive my day to day life. If someone told my partner that we have a weird dynamic and that they were hurting me by ignoring my supposed glaring issues, I’d be royally pissed off. The power dynamic exists because that’s what BDSM is. And especially in DS, it’s all about power dynamics. ML totally sucks and I’m not absolving him of anything because I honestly don’t like him but I don’t think that’s something a person who met you literally yesterday should say. That’s something you discuss between you and your partner unless you suspect there’s some abuse happening in which case you don’t talk to the abuser about it. You talk to the victim and give them options.

I suddenly wondered if this was ever completed after not thinking about it for a decade - perfect timing! It's just so healing & surprisingly grounded despite the fluff & shenanigans
Somehow I forgot that the SunaxTakeo friendship was as prevalent & I'm so glad it was. I love Suna's character (kind but blunt - love when he straight-up told that guy "I don't like you" lol) & I'm glad the author didn't go w/the cliche of pairing up every side character
Yamato was lovely - I liked that she had her own flaws & growth. The Spain arc was realistically frustrating bc she was the one having a hard time. I love when she asked Takeo to help hold her accountable & woman up
Takeo of course is a star - I enjoyed watching him grow from everything that a highschooler goes through. He gave me a lot of lols ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶ 10/10!
I feel like Chi-young lost some of his charisma
It’s not even subtle. The MC looks especially different.