Ok, listen, it's 2 am and I dropped this drama after the 4th episode. And I'm SO mad.

Yes, it does have steamy scenes that are fulfilling empty BL fans hearts.
Yes, the actors are good looking.
Superficially speaking, it's good.

But the script is a NIGHTMARE. It's soaked in ignorance and is overall a sad excuse of recherche.
I am very aware that it's a fictional story but that won't dismiss the drama of credibility. Jesus take the wheel.

This drama draws a very toxic and very wrong picture of very serious issues, such as child abuse, rape, lack of consent, the LGBTQ+ community and homophobia.
Sorry not sorry to crush your thirsty dreams but a rape victim won't easily sleep with another person without any hint of hesitation. In reality it's a long, frustrating and painful process that has been - for the sake of sexualization - completely ignored in this drama.
An abuse victim also won't tell someone they barely know about their dark past. I'm not saying it's impossible but highly unlikely.
The dialogue between the two main leads regarding their "tragic pasts" was superficial. There comes a certain depth in the choice of words with such experiences, but - I blame the script - the actors couldn't portray it accordingly.
Next thing on my list is the problematic portrayal of LGBTQ+ people. Yes, there are snowflakes that abuse the movement for childish and stupid actions. But I highly doubt that the shown examples are in any way common. It only fuels the fight between the two fronts. If they sincerely wanted to leave a positive note on LGBTQ+, they failed.
Another thing: consent. Dear lord. Who needs consent if the actors are hot. Who needs consent if the scene turns me on.
I NEED CONSENT. And you need it too. Lakorns and ML Chinese projects tend to throw morals and consent out of the window and the fans can't shut up about how hot it is.
I said it a thousand times and I will say it again: it's a dangerous message to send. Especially to younger, inexperienced
viewers. No, it's not okay, to grope a sleeping or drunk person. Especially if they faced sexual abuse in their past. And don't even try to protect Tharn. There were red flags everywhere. Types possibly abusive past was part of a discussion with No. And still, he decided to just "claim" this person. It's wrong. Seriously twisted.

Back to the pathetic script: it would have been better to use more and longer flashbacks to emphasize the trauma
Not just empty monologuing. The character did develop but in a way the viewers couldn't really take part in. There were literally scenes where Type said X and in the next he completely changed his mind to Y. Sometimes I felt as if they cut half of the scenes off.

I'm done with this.
Tldr; I believe their display of psychological trauma was not satisfying. The lack of understanding and recherche is outrageous.
If all they wanted, was to show a steamy romance between two guys they could have done so without trying to make it pseudo deep.
It sends a wrong message. And those who have to pay for it once again are real victims of abuse.
What a shame.

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