@Dumbdumbestdumber I forgot to add that, yes, I do think the plot is very... all over the place. Thankfully, I was able to piece together some confusing parts, so I was able to manage the story. But, my reply towards the commenter wasn't about the story nor the characters, really, but just the general concept of toxic characters. Like, once again, you're not SUPPOSED to really like them as a person. You're just supposed to find them entertaining; similar to how we view our favorite villains in media.
Though, I also can't really call the characters (all of them) "flat." I just think their stories aren't really fleshed out. I mean, the story itself is low-key a mess, so you can't really fault the characters for seeming how they are. I can see the stories from each individual character being unique and/or interesting. I've read a SH** ton of romantic and fluffy BLs, both fanfics and mangas/manwhas, and I've watched the same from animes and live actions. We ALL know what makes a successful, wholesome relationship, but there is literally only SO MUCH you can do to make the characters unique and original in a romantic relationship. Like, a jealous yet wholesome 3-way love interest triangle plot? Done a million times. Run away with me to a better life? Done a million times. I was in he** before I met you? Done a million times. I, after experiencing that for so many times, just finds the concept of a romantic and wholesome relationship to be so da** boring and unoriginal. It's fine if you agree. I just wanted to tell my opinion on the different genres because you said yours 🤷♀️
Though, I also can't really call the characters (all of them) "flat." I just think their stories aren't really fleshed out. I mean, the story itself is low-key a mess, so you can't really fault the characters for seeming how they are. I can see the stories from each individual character being unique and/or interesting. I've read a SH** ton of romantic and fluffy BLs, both fanfics and mangas/manwhas, and I've watched the same from animes and live actions. We ALL know what makes a successful, wholesome relationship, but there is literally only SO MUCH you can do to make the characters unique and original in a romantic relationship. Like, a jealous yet wholesome 3-way love interest triangle plot? Done a million times. Run away with me to a better life? Done a million times. I was in he** before I met you? Done a million times. I, after experiencing that for so many times, just finds the concept of a romantic and wholesome relationship to be so da** boring and unoriginal. It's fine if you agree. I just wanted to tell my opinion on the different genres because you said yours 🤷♀️
Toxic tops in BLs >>>>>>>>