Another Lie
this was a very realistic and powerful story about how someone who is sexually assaulted as a child might grow, develop, and carry the weight of that trauma. i think the story does a great job of allowing us to fully see what a real victim goes through—how deeply and differently trauma can affect people. we don’t just see one victim, but two, which really shows how coping mechanisms vary from person to person. it also explores how victims can sometimes become perpetrators, even unintentionally. it’s clear that the author has a strong understanding of how sexual assault can manipulate the mind, alter someone’s entire worldview, and influence their actions in ways they normally wouldn’t behave. it’s also evident that the author understands the impact that a supportive adult can have in a child’s life—how one good person can completely change a child’s trajectory. what i really appreciated about this story was its dedication to showing raw, honest emotions and portraying how a real victim might process childhood sexual assault. often in stories like this, victims are written in a way that feels unrealistic or overly simplified. they don’t always reflect the diverse ways people actually respond to trauma, and sometimes that portrayal can unintentionally minimize the seriousness of the experience—like suggesting the victim should just “get over it,” which is never the case. i especially liked how one character had a traumatic upbringing due to a lack of adult support, while the other had at least one consistent figure who helped uplift him. it showed how just one person can make a massive difference in someone’s life. everyone impacts others in ways they might not even realize—something you say or do could genuinely change someone’s path. this was a really amazing read, and i’d recommend it to anyone. my one critique is the art style shift around season two. it felt like the author got a bit lazier with the visuals, and the drawings became more rushed. that’s totally understandable—these creators work incredibly hard—but it was a little sad to see the quality drop after such a beautifully illustrated start. still, the plot was so well done that it didn’t ruin the experience for me. i’d recommend this to anyone looking for a story that’s not overly fluffy, but deeply realistic and emotionally resonant.
Pittosporum
this was so cute. I wish we got to see more of them as a couple, but I did enjoy this one a lot, and I thought that the characters were well developed along with a good story that was really entertaining. I love love love this.
Red Candy
I really like this one. I think the story was entertaining. I think the romance blossom really well and I really liked how Hajun accepted whatever the reality was for his little spy. I just thought it was so cute and so well done I have no complaints. This is definitely not in my top 10 because I don’t think it’s anything necessarily special but I do think it’s a good enough where you could totally recommend it to someone.
After Killing You
this is one of those stories that genuinely sticks with you. wow, we really get to see that the two characters in the story are genuinely some of the worst human beings that have ever existed. one is a genuine psychopath with murderous tendencies, and the other is a cheating, lying, homophobic bastard, and they are in a relationship. this dynamic, where the psychopath is obsessed with a cheater and it’s like a cat-and-mouse game, is so well done, and the ending is so perfectly ambiguous. what i really enjoy about the story is that neither is morally correct—some people think the psychopath is more morally correct, and others may think the cheater is more morally correct. i’m of the belief that the psychopath is more morally correct, even though he does murder the cheater multiple times. the reason why i think that is because the psychopath is genuinely a victim of grooming and a horrible upbringing, and the cheater grooms this guy and then abandons him in his every time of need. i’m of the belief that cheaters deserve to go to hell, and the psychopath just made it a one-way ticket. i loved how the ending was open and could’ve been interpreted in many ways. i interpreted it as them being stuck in this limbo after death. genuinely so fucking fantastic for such a short read—genuinely so well done, and the art is beautiful too. amazing.
Red Mansion
this is one of the best psychological thriller stories i’ve read in a very, very long time. what makes it so special is the artist’s incredible way of storytelling. we watch the main character slowly spiral into madness — his train of thought becomes nearly nonsensical, yet we still get this unfiltered stream of consciousness that perfectly shows his deteriorating mental state. as a reader, you feel confused, but in a way that still lets you understand where he’s coming from. what i really love about this story is that both characters are insane — and insane for each other. usually in stories like this, one character is more unhinged than the other, but here, they’re equally crazy and completely embrace it. they are genuinely perfect for each other. the male lead’s shift in perception is one of my favorite parts. we watch him fall in love with the main character and become obsessed with having him. his love stems from the fact that the main character accepts him for exactly who he is — something he’s never had before. everyone in his life either died or was paid off to stay away from him, so the idea of someone literally stalking him feels ideal to him. their dynamic is fascinating. they match each other’s “freak” perfectly. when they first became intimate, the main character gave the male lead head and said it was fine if the male lead threw up on him. by the final episode, the roles reverse — now the male lead is the one doing it and saying it’s fine if the main character throws up on him. that reversal is made even better by the reveal that the main character has been faking memory loss to keep the male lead happy and close to him. so while it seems like the male lead has the main character in his grasp, it’s actually under false pretenses — the main character is in control in his own way. overall, this is such an insanely well-done psychological thriller. it’s dark, twisted, and has very adult themes, but everything is executed masterfully. huge props to the author — this was amazing.
Shucchou Host Nyu Boy
acute short story that was a little too short, but I did still enjoy it
Pink Heart Jam
this was so good I loved how long this was. This one could totally be made into a movie with how it played out for the music scenes. I imagined the song “Get Back” by THE ORAL CIGARETTE!! the song fit so nicely. I love how the top is bisexual and the bottom is gay. Super freaking cool. I love the character design, and the romance was built very naturally.
Pink Heart Jam Beat
i love this author!! this sequel was so good. i have nothing monumental to say. i loved the first book so i definitely love this one too.
Sex Drop
this one was kind of sad for me. I feel really bad for the bottom because he can never be in an open relationship. I know how the story but a lot of emphasis on boundaries and stuff but it just feels really sad like it wasn’t as sad until we got to the section where it was just him fantasizing about being in a more public relationship. I just feel like this guy goes to crazy extreme to hide the fact that he’s gay and it’s just really sad. I know that he’s not sad but I’m sad for him man like this is kind of messed up in the end if he accepted who he was and came out I think that would’ve been better but they just didn’t go that direction I just felt really weird.
Smyrna & Capri