
No way someone who is involved in human trafficking will mind if someone is a minor or not.

same here! I'm really glad the author made such a big focus on not getting intimate with a minor! Every time the Mc tried to initiate, he was shot down, even met with ridicule (throwing the salt was hilarious!).
And that's exactly how it should be!
Some people may look more mature (the Top is clearly attracted to the Mc even before knowing) but if they're underage, straight up NO, it will never happen and that's how it needs to be.
I love how that's adressed in such a great manner despite the age gap of 11 years.

Now I see why Jo is getting screen time! Bc TJ literally disappeared! It’s clear who loves who at this point! Besides, Ian was literally with Jo thinking about TJ, as usual. What it doesn’t make sense to me is why Jo cannot understand the situation and leave as someone with a healthy upbringing would do! Where is the self-love? Instead he is obsessed with Ian and even has a gun. Bro, chill out! It’s not clear what is his trauma for accepting to be in this situation!

I mean it's been clear since the moment he chose to be with Ian even though Ian told him he couldn't commit. He wanted to committ but since Ian didn't, he decided he'd rather have him any way he can. It might be what he'd rather have now, but I'm sure he'll eventually put himself first. At least I hope so.

I saw the raws and I already hate ML and MC, you guys.

So, it seems that some decided to be fwb with uke bc he reminds someone of his past. Uke has a childhood friend that he has a very weird relationship with (they hold hands, sleep together in the same bed) but he lies to the alpha friend to hook up with ML. I found everything very toxic and unhealthy.

Ian clearly loves TJ and TJ loves Ian back. I hope Jo finds somebody else. I am like, what is he doing in all this? The reason Ian is with him is bc his eyes reminded him of how TJ used to look at him. Please, set Jo free!

I think it's more like trauma bonding rather than love. Ian clearly loves both TJ and Jo, but because jo gives him that stability that he needs he doesn't know how to process it because it's not something he's used to unlike TJ where they have an unhealthy dynamic but it's the only thing he's used to which is why he constantly goes back to him

Well, unfortunately, I don’t think Ian went to therapy. What they show in the manga is that Ian prioritizes TJ over Jo, and that he thinks about TJ constantly. They can’t get rid of their relationship (even if it’s a trauma bonding). He “ended” things with TJ but was running after him after. TJ was also doing the same. TJ gave Ian the option of leaving but he wants to kill the guys who put TJ’s life in danger. Unfortunately, Jo cannot relate with everything Ian had gone through. Being with someone who can relate to your pain is a very powerful thing, it’s almost like a validation of this pain, like being seen. Ian and TJ don’t have a healthy relationship bc they don’t even know what that means. But it seems that they were there for each other consistently, in their fuck up way. It also seems odd to me that Jo, that has had a loving and stable upbringing, is being so obsessive towards Ian. What about loving yourself first? What about healthy boundaries? I find that very odd, love is not obsession as well. Ian and TJ have an explanation for the messiness, but not Jo. I would prefer to see Ian and TJ healing together at this point. Maybe couples therapy lol
They can all die! I feel so bad for the MC since he was clearly emotionally abused and he seems to be afraid of the brother. ML is a scambag, he can die with the brother for all care!