YW getting turned on/making a move on TJ after the k*ll. Them bonding through 1st degree murder then f*cking will always be ICONIC.
2 boys in the wake of their newfound adulthood in a seedy motel, open wounds, blood shed, about to get freaky nasty.
They invented sex.
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do u ever see a character and it's like they were created in a lab to specifically appeal to u. like they just have every trait u like in a character somehow
Their first time and the last time they were together—calling back to these colors as if YW chooses to relive the memory in present day.
All the parallels 🚬💀
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By the time YW is done with him, TJ is going to be left in shambles.
He has this man reopening wounds and ready to pop all the veins on his forehead and throbbing co— *gunshots*
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“Leave, Shin Youngwoo, this is your last chance.”
*pulls him closer by the necktie and then violently makes out with him*
Oh Taejoon is the most unserious loser in all of BL.
the way your heart shatters and goes up to your throat after you hear something you never really wanted to hear is hands down one of the worst feeling ever
Visual poetics via implementation of water vs. fire imgery are subliminal messages regarding TJ’s presence in YW’s life. Water isn’t only TJ’s element but it shows this fervent lifeline between him and YW. Fire symbolism is used to show TJ’s weakness in the same way water is J*’s
His love language being physical touch/ this clingy mfer is so mama bear coded I’m gna be ill — what we didn’t know then we know now. Ch 54 destroyer of peace, bringer of wrath, conjurer of chaos💀
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Calling TJ ugly or ‘Scarface’ is actually peak comedy bc we all know that man wears his cauterized gash like it’s a Cartier Love bracelet w/ the name Shin Youngwoo engraved on the inside.
Be so serious.
This type of blindingly bright red since ch. 53 has been very intriguing to me. It’s not just any kind of red, but one that’s forcing us to really absorb its glaring hue.
Here are some other reds, that have stood out since then—symbolizing obstacles between TJYW.
TJ isn’t only aiming to protect YW’s life but his humanity. He’s been trying to selfishly keep YW by his side all this time, but these turning points forced him to embrace the role of a monster big enough to carry the weight of both their sins. It’s now his “legacy”.
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Wet Sand + Neo/Neon-Noir A Thread: Let’s dissect text, color/imagery, and panel compositions bc anyone who says this comic is NOT a noir/heavily noir inspired is inherently false
Noir is coined as a style/aesthetic and not officially recognized as a genre +
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If there’s anything I’ve learned from dissecting WS and analyzing the narrative ellipses that Doyak loves to do, it’s that nothing is ever as it seems. There are multiple implications and layers to each call back.
The m*rder of DK was perfect. We got to see the beauty of YW’s silent rage peek out again, confirming that his non reactions ARE reactions. They’re louder than any words that have ever escaped him.
“I’ll kill them all.”
��A silent gaze before triggering the kill shot.’
Even IF TJIAN aren’t eg, I’m genuinely so happy that our side of the fandom is full of such wonderful/passionate creatives that have fostered a strong enough community to create events like TJIAN Day.
We just love our boys sm 🥹🫶🏼
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We got further emphasis on the homophobia existing within Asian gangs in today’s ch. which only makes it clearer why YW is always pushing TJ to pursue relationships w/women, TJ is forced to remain in the closet, adding onto their layers of tragedy/forbidden love.
YW being outed against his will and feeling like a pariah amongst his peers. Isolated.
TJ forced to conceal his queerness due to gang politics and feeling the burden of hurting YW knowing that hiding their relationship is all for his sake/protection.
The Catch 22 of it all.
Things TJ is responsible for:
-YW’s drug addiction and trauma
-J* and Chris/Tobi’s involvement w the gang
-Any hurricane that strikes NYC
-The creation of cancer cells (he obviously murdered Jason)
-All international war crimes
-global plague and economic strife
TJYW both infantilized Lasagna, foreshadowing the major role he’ll play in the gang plot. Their perception of him will change forcing them to address the glaring problems they haven’t been tackling.
Lasagna is so uninteresting that I can’t help but reduce him to a plot device 💀
Oh boy now we know fs—his “first time” comment to J* was imbued w/ memories of his actual first time w/ TJ.
‘Can I feel the same way w/ someone new?’ Only for his question to be answered w/ TJ’s hand on the back of his neck 🙂↔️
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Her use of color theory here to draw parallels between ch. 52 and 55 are actually so meticulous.
The way this pink/purple hue presents itself in 52 when the color palette of the ch was entirely different before this panel.
Exactly. TJ basically confessed during their argument + was rejected. He’s alrdy unsure abt how YW feels abt him, so seeing him w/ another man only confirms his insecurities.
Ch. 44 ‘face etch’ shows TJ letting go of YW/accepting defeat. An amalgamation of misunderstandings.
I’d like to remind this person that they argued a few minutes before this interaction happened. he didn’t know if ian was looking for him. he likely assumed he was already replaced. I, too, wouldn’t meddle into that because it would only hurt me more. 2/2
Y’all ever think about how Ian pushes TJ to get married bc his avoidant ass is self sabotaging and thinks it’s for the best which in turn makes TJ insecure about how Ian feels about him which in turn makes him “let Ian go” which in turn makes me wanna kms
The rhetoric that TJ is too dumb and uneducated to provide/be enough for YW while J* is educated and from a “respectable” family making him a more suitable choice is brain dead and inherently classist and needs to die out.
Water motifs are present when YW thinks of TJ. Ch.36 he thinks abt how TJ hasn’t called as it’s pouring rain outside (confirmed in audio drama). Another ex. YW and J* talking by the pier about how TJ is his only family and J*’s internal monologue calls cap on Ian +
The fact that YW questions whether or not he’s in a relationship w J* only makes me sadder bc TJYW were robbed of the experience/never even afforded that opportunity due to the nature of their gang environment.
YW never entertaining the idea before bc TJ’s always been there💀🔫
In other scenarios when YW is thirsty i.e. ch.17 and ch. 13, TJ just gives YW himself wholly and fully. We don’t ever see Ian go for that water or need it after TJ satiates that “thirst”. The kiss in ch. 17 says it loudest imo
"Suck on it harder, Youngwoo."
I love my freaky nasty boys, especially in vampire form. A bit late for Day 1's prompt, but better late than never!
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“What exactly have I been doing this for all this time?”
By honing in on K35, TJ’s priorities got muddled along the way when it’s clear everything he’s done to garner power was for the sake of protecting YW.
A grand gesture of love feigned by a selfish desire for power.
We know that TJ doesn't get jealous about the other men YW has encounters with, but this response always intrigued me. After today's chapter, it clicked that TJ's intuition in chapter 9 was reacting to J* since he has an uncanny resemblance to someone we all loathe...
"Our relationship surpasses that of lovers or family."
"I want to etch your face on my mind...at least in that moment it feels like you're completely mine."
"I'd been sitting here every week because I longed for your gaze and...that was the beginning of everything."
TJ Version❣️
“whatever your plans are, you need me.”
“everyday’s a struggle just to get you out of my head.”
“even if my wretched fate ends up laughing at you and me.”
there’s love and then there’s shin youngwoo’s heart, mind and soul outing him as the
#1
yearner when it comes to oh taejoon
TJ and YW are water signs based off their astrological star signs and J* is a fire sign so let’s move past the obvious. Based on ch. 50 YW is looking deeply into the fire and drawing parallels to ripples in the ocean. It’s obvious he’s searching for inklings of TJ in the flames+
YW being outed against his will and feeling like a pariah amongst his peers. Isolated.
TJ forced to conceal his queerness due to gang politics and feeling the burden of hurting YW knowing that hiding their relationship is all for his sake/protection.
The Catch 22 of it all.
Something I think about how Ian got slutshamed and treated homophobically during/after what happened with David Kim…
him still wanting to engage romantically and sexually with Taejoon later must have been really hard, gotten a lot of guts from him, he must have really wanted it
Anyone notice how anytime YW brings up /the/ kill it’s always chapters in tandem w [redacted]?
The first time it’s brought up, him and [redacted] are by the grave site. Now it’s being brought up again and the chapter closes on [redacted].
doyak and her prophetic warnings 🧎🏻♀️
Can’t say for sure if I think fire will be both their downfall, but it definitely is TJ’s. Fire has always been a symbol of adversity for TJ from the trauma of his car crash, to Jason’s warning, to this campfire that forces Ian to challenge their bond and start something new–
This may be a controversial take but I think the drinking water parallels that dyk draws between the two are only meant to show things in TJ’s favor. When J* feeds YW the water by mouth; it almost feels like a desperate attempt to be his lifeline.
We also can’t forget the infamous precursor to ch. 42-44. When it rains it pours (ch. 40). Water keeps alluding to moments when these two are reunited whether it be a positive setting or not.
AGAIN—
Shaming TJ for joining the gang given the context of their poverty + difficult circumstance as orphans with no real responsible adult figures to rely on as a means of survival + protection is giving classist/an apparent lack of a functioning frontal lobe.
TJYW reunion sex needs to be so powerful that YW’s gaping hole is that of a tear in the space and time continuum gravitationally sucking all of TJ’s matter and squeezing out all of his subatomic parts into singularity or my blood is gonna be on DYK’s hands.
Ex.) dreamscape in ch.39, rain after their first hookup in ch. 20/sees a call from TJ, coming to YW’s place after returning from Nebraska in ch.36 also worried if YW was with TJ lol.
The way Chris tries to use Jo as emotional leverage and YW is like:
Oh shit…true…
Versus the chapter closing with YW thinking about TJ’s character growth.
I’M WHEEZING 😭😭😭
New TJYW fic! I wanted to explore the inner conflict of Asian American diasporic experiences around spirituality/religion, queerness, and identity.
Chapter 1/6 is TJ’s POV. Enjoy!
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Bring back “TJYW is all smut and no depth” bc now I got what I wished for, but at WHAT COST HUH? DEBILITATING ANXIETY? DYING HAIR FOLLICLES?? AN ULCER???
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