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im rereading this for the first time since 2019 probs and i have mixed feelings... i like the main couple! ya it was superficial and fast at the beginning, but fuck it theyre in highschool which is the perfect time for shit like this! plus the future scenes do show how it grows into smth more, which i appreciated. always a stocking fan, so the scenes r super yummy to me. meh character designs but wdgaf!! what im not happy w is the side couple... not only is it teacher x student (bleh) its an ugly old mf too... and their relationship makes no sense! idk i dont think that all mangas should only show morally correct content, but i just dont like this 2nd couple at all, i would rather pookie bear (ys hes pookie bear i loved his character) be w blondie bc that actually had smth of a dynamic going

(dropped at 30 ish) im so sorry... but i do not rlly like this... like the dynamic at the beginning was INTERESTING yes, but not enough to base everything else on... also the types of scenes and the overdone way they draw scenes kinda cheapens the value of the (supposed) enemies tension... plus the fighting and time skip sequences r just plain and boring. sorry, it has all it needs to be rlly good, and im sure it would be better if it was a novel, but its just fucking not. Its trying to follow the typical danmei wuxia plot (see MXTX lmaooo) but the lack of development just makes this fall flat. Plus the way the scenes look so ecchi, it just makes it seem like any plot is a means to an end (like hello the "heat" pearl??? come on bro...). while i do appreciate that the seme is obvs alr in love and the fact that the art is pretty clean, thats pretty much it.

One of my favs!! IVE BEEN HERE SINCE FUCKING DAY 1. CHAPTER 1. IVE WATCHED THIS GROW LIKE ITS MY BABY (I miss the snail pond robber title) !!! U can see w the follow up work how this one is still a little undeveloped in the relationship developments, but the author def gets better w other couples!! They’re all very sweet when they’re together, and there’s a bunch of diff personality types here that all just work so perfect together. I like how the “villain” Is so realistic, he did smth bad but not like criminal, and it totally makes sense given the circumstances and context. PLUS THE ART STYLE IS ADORBALE IVE SAID IT BEFORE AND ILL SAY IT AGAIN I AM GONNA EAT THEMMMM

I mean it’s cute! Art eats as always! I rly respect uke, he seems like a great person, and the seme is a bit brash but ig that shows his pasión, his age, and the reason for uke falling. It’s also awkward as hell but that’s a given looking at the set up and reunion bit, but I think it was excecuted in a way that not too to uncomfy

ugh its just all around fucked up, and i did fucking hate every development of the story... but i admit it's exactly what was on the carton, and for what it is (STOCKHOLMMMM), its a pretty well developed manhua. i'm just not a fan of what it is tho lol

"burning hot but cold, frosty but warm" perfectly encapsulates their chharacters, and that dynamic is the main (and most compelling) feature of this story. I truly loved it. Yes, its a bit fucked up but its bc the ppl in it are a bit fucked up, due to fucked up circumstances, and this gives them the space to heal and grow together. This did a phenomenal job at characterization, and using LITERARY DEVICES (like wtfff) to convey the story?? and the contrast between the panels and dialogue totally deserves analysis!!! the beginning is definitely a little rough but you can totally see how the author and characters completely evolve!! Plus they do so around an interesting storyline with an incredibly satisfying end, which is a great plus to this manhua. It was such a delight to see the mc and ml fall in love, and try and analyze all the critical moments, I love how this emphasizes the show not tell mantra that so common in storytelling. I just think this is an amazing, if tragic (but happy ending) work
THE EXTRAS R ALL ADORBS AND DOMESTIC RAHHHHH

cute cute!!! i do love some domestic cohabitation, and i like the gradual falling in love realization!!! the side couple was also sweet but wow was it used to tie up loose ends lmaooo? also i like both forms, and all the height differences!! plus how there was companionship w the fellow skittle!! PLUS HOW THE BEGINNIGN OF THE STORY IS LITRERALLY ME WTF I WAS SCARED

this has the stupidest porno logic so therefore its brilliant! ...well sorta kinda, yeong made me wanna kms on a regular basis but we move? plus this art is so classic this artist is like the mozart or whatever of bls, the scenes always eat!!! (even if the actual contents give me sm second hand embrassment oml)
PLUS SEME FALLS FIRST THATS ALWAYS MY FAV CONCEPT

OFFICIALLY KILLING MYSELF WDYM THIS IS OVER THIS HAS BEEN ONE OF MY FAVS????? everythihng about them just makes so much sense, its perfect!!! I love the love at first sight, especially bc it was mutual!! Seme was being petty and immature at the beginning lmao, but its so obvious how that changed into teasing bc bro thought uke was cute... and like same bro SAME!!! plus, i love how uke doesn't immediately accept the apology and his crush goes away, he's rightfully mad and not a pushover until seme shows through ACTIONS (not breaking the promise he made) that he still cares.
All the scenes are DELICIOUSSSSS (although i admit theyre super unrealistic bs bro's refractory period =0...), PLUS THEYRE SO CUTE WHEN THEY'RE DOMESTIC LIKE HUH???? and the supportive friends were very much appreictaed!!! plus i really like how seme wasn't just this stone, he was always into and affected by uke!!!! Like to him, he wasn't just "cute" but "hot," he treated him like an equal and not in this patronizing way??? PLUS THE SIBLINGS ARE ADORABLE THEY REMIND ME OF MY SIBLINGS, its an adorable way to do this family with kids trope!!! just eveyrhting about this was beautifyl, INCLUDING THE ART (although i admit it was a bit rough at the beginning), we love to see improvement!!! The author is also hilarious when reading the note, everyhting about this is aboslutely perfect and being fr im so upset abt there not being more chapters

i love the cohabitation --> in love aspect of this!! plus im also a fan of the height difference, this is the golden manga to demonstrate that short cute ukes can look like adults!