Ambrosia's manga / #Enemies to lovers(223)

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list - masterlist 60+ This is so heavy and beautiful and heartbreaking and human. It's so depressing how much shit Sehyun has to go through even to near the end, I just wanted him to finally catch a break and then it seemed like he was dragged back to hell. But somehow with the help of Boris and those around him, he is healing and moving forward, and I'm so proud of him for that. Almost all of the characters in this have suffered in their lives in one way or another, it would be depressing but it's kind of inspiring too bc in spite of it all they are still living their day to day lives, moving forward and loving each other. It feels very normal but also injected with tragedy. Boris and Sehyun's love for each other is really beautiful. It somehow feels like they were fated to meet, they were drawn to each other and need each other. The support system Boris provides is truly wonderful to see and unlike his gruff nature to others. His change in attitude towards Sehyun was a bit abrupt, but it did seem like he was just denying his own feelings. Their relationship developed quickly but they fell into each other as if they were made for each other. They're quite affectionate and understanding. The ending with the three wishes is so beautiful, it really shows how supportive Boris is and how much Sehyun is slowly healing. One of the most romantic dialogues I've read, really makes me tear up how beautiful their love is. It's lovely to see the glimpses of their lives, I wish them all the happiness bc they deserve it. Happy ending, but no revenge as the people who treated him so horribly still continue to live their horrible lives unscathed, but at least it seems they are leaving him alone. Upload was a bit choppy and sometimes it seems like the story jumps a bit, but still easy to follow.

list - masterlist, hidden gem Every time I read it breaks my heart. Presented in a comedic way at first with the art style and expressions, but a really good exploration of queerness. About exploring ones preferences, the fear and shame of realizing you are different, coming to terms with expressing yourself truly vs conforming to society for stability and comfort, acceptance, sacrifice, and what form of happiness we choose to live our lives. My heart hurt so badly for Kirino, I think of what his life could have been if he had chosen a similar path to Mishima and chosen to fully express himself. But in another sense I think of what he mentioned in that his body would continue to grow, and the relationship with his mom and continuous guilt he would have buried deep inside, and I wonder if this path he has chosen of stability and normalcy is giving him a happiness he would not have had if he had chosen otherwise. Mishima mentions one of the drag queens who committed suicide...the struggles don't end with just being able to accept and express yourself. And on the flip side we also saw the consequence of repressing your true feelings for so long with the teacher, who became twisted and perverted bc he was forced into normalcy rather than choosing it for himself. This story brilliantly touches on the many facets and types of people and their own struggles with their queerness at all it's levels. Even Yumeno, who may be bi, leans towards women, but is in a relationship with a man. It's fascinating we get all these views and stories and paths. A great story which does not necessarily have an unhappy ending, but hurts my heart just the same due to just facing reality.

list - opposites, put to master?

list - webtoon, opposites, quick