i swear they crammed at least 3 novel chapters into this cuz that was a LOT of things j left out. necessary to the plot or not, there's sm about their character expansions & thought processes that's being left out j to get to the point/destination aka the ending. maybe some things don't contribute to the plot, but it contributes to their relationship & j makes the characters feel more fleshed out. rn the characters not only fall flat, but it's like they're j puppets & a means to an end :/ disappointing cuz the art is beautiful & kml was a much greater predecessor compared to this. i wonder if anything's happening to the author behind the scenes?
i'm facing a slump myself, but it's due to my upcoming bar exam. it's different, but this work made me feel like i shouldn't allow the exam to push me under & j let myself drown in it. it made me feel like there's fresh air up there, if i j sit up a lil' straighter, if i j turned around from bed rotting in my room & face the sky & sun instead. it made me feel like there's so much out there in the world that i'm limiting myself from, j because i'm refusing to look away out of fear
i can see sooo many familiar tropes/routes capable of playing out, but i'm j so worried because i'm quite endeared with all of the characters. even the side characters are nice & likable, & their presence is j right according to the story's flow. i j hope i won't have to spend the next 5 years praying every update for them to finally be happy like i gotta do with multiple other stories... i j want the characters i like to be happy man...










firstly, i want more of this omg. i LOVE how each chapter doesn't really end on a cliffhanger. it makes following the story enjoyable if it's updating, or you could pause reading with ease of mind. it's also j a lot lovelier & soothing on the heart that each chapter doesn't give me heartburn for the next with angst/drama
secondly... the drama it DID give made my blood boil, omg. i really disliked the girls who were scouting his room, then taking a picture AND sharing it around... even if it was j to find out who. ntm the audacity to STILL ask who the other guy was right after apologising for stalking & sharing his photo...? while rumours about him are STILL going around? & i get homophobia's normal, but the AUDACITY of it all is j appalling