#i honestly feel it was at least as much this as it was fadel having the hots for style. but let's see how it plays out

[nutcasewithaknife]

The way Fadel's behaviour towards Style changed this episode has me so hooked. At first, you can almost see him getting slacker around Style - He's actually engaging in conversation more than before, he let him help out at the diner and made him a burger! He seems to have resigned to his fate and just accepted Style as another annoying (and frustratingly hot) factor of daily life. But he's also trying to get rid of him, as always. He threatens Kant to not just back off from Bison but also to get Style to back off from him. He's more brutal than he needs to be in that fight exactly to scare Style off, he's literally breaking that man's arm so pointedly so Style can see and get a hint to fuck off! So he's an annoyance that's mostly well meaning but also ridiculous, to be manged until properly scared away for good.

BUT. It changes with Style showing up at the support group! This episode builds up so well to bring out the weight of the loss it suggests for Fadel. We find out he wanted to quit this life but was left alone by the one he wanted to leave it for. We see him drink quite a bit (not a simple thing for Fadel who clearly wants to be on alert at all times) and remember dancing with a past love. We see him walk into the support group right after. It's obviously hard for him to be there, but he still goes (even though it's risky for a killer who wants to stay low-key to go to yet another social space where they can be recognised), that's how important it is for him. And then Style swings right in, shamelessly making a mockery of everyone present and their loss, including Fadel. Of course Fadel loses any inch of tolerance he has for his bullshit anymore. He's done bearing with this guy and dropping hints. He needs to get him off his back immediately, desperately enough to make the VERY unwise choice of giving him exactly what he wants. And the moment Style shows no sign of fucking off after they hook up, he delivers the final blow (lol). He tolerated everything so far without any violence, even the mess of a kiss after the sauna! But after this? After Style walked into him in the space he's probably the most vulnerable in and made a joke of it? A punch and a knee to the gut are fair game now! Style better watch out, there may be more consequences to his shameless actions than getting drenched!

[secriden]

Not to be a Style apologist, but I feel like some viewers haven't quite picked up that Style's brand of wooing Fadel is quite literally intentionally designed (by both the writers and the character) to be as annoying and frustrating as possible.

Lets consider:

Style thinks his bff is in love for the first time in his life. He thinks Kant is genuinely down bad for Bison: let’s not forget his clear surprise when Kant agreed to give up the car. As far as Style is concerned, Kant is acting really out of character and it's because Kant desperately wants to be with Bison.

He also thinks the only thing standing in the way of True Love™ is Fadel, who according to Kant is being unreasonably difficult about Kant and Bison dating. He doesn't know that Kant has a secondary motivation, nor does he know about the mind games that Bison is playing with Kant. Worse, he has no frame of reference or context to make any of Fadel's animosity towards Kant reasonable.

Moreover, while I think we all agree that Style made a terrible first impression on Fadel, the same has to be said of Fadel towards Style. Like, yes, absolutely Style was in the wrong, but Fadel came off as not only condescending and impatient, but unreasonable (and very weirdly cagey) when Style tried to immediately offer a resolution. Again, Style has no frame of reference for why Fadel would first demand that he take responsibility for his actions and then immediately after claim to have no time to entertain Style's attempt to take said responsibility.

Also, it doesn't help Style's wounded pride that Fadel keeps 'besting' him at every turn. So at this point I think a significant portion of that initial attraction (in ep 1) has shifted to annoyance when it comes to Fadel. By the time he gets his hands on Fadel's information, I think he's more than a little invested in some payback. While I think Style very much still wants to help Kant (and Bison) out, at least a part of him figures as long as he keeps Fadel busy, he kind of meets his goal. And if he gets to embarrass, frustrate and otherwise harass Fadel along the way, all the better!

You can see him start to have some fun with it. He ramps it up SO much in ep 2. He gets to lean into that wild, brash, playful personality because he doesn't really care if Fadel likes him. Style gets to be dialled up to extremes, and I love that for him because he's honestly kind of justified because he knows so fucking little about what's really going on. I think it's only fair if the other 3 are playing 4D chess while Style only has the Uno game rules in front of him, he gets to be the most Unhinged about it.

So, yeah, while I absolutely agree with all the posts out there that recognises just how reasonable and polite and tired Fadel is, I do think we need to give Style some credit here. He's absolutely SO extra, but he's also the one, arguably, that has been lied to the most and I feel that he deserves some slack for that.

[thequeenofsastiel]

I'm curious about something: Why is it that a shockingly large majority of us are more invested in Fadel and Style's relationship than Kant and Bison's? I'd make a poll, but I'd much rather hear people's longer opinions. I think for me, it's a mixture of things. For instance, even though Style had an ulterior motive for hitting on Fadel, it was less sinister. Not that I blame Kant for having to be a narc, but convincing Bison to fall in love with him was unnecessarily cruel. He could have just been friends with benefits with him. Instead, he's engineered it so that Bison will go to a horrific prison with a broken heart. So there's just a level of subtle coldness on Kant's part. I can't root for them because of how wrong I consider what Kant is doing to Bison. I know Bison is a killer, but he was forced into it and is trying desperately to stop. So honestly, I feel like Bison deserves better than Kant.

Plus it just makes me uncomfortable to watch someone pretend to be into BDSM when they clearly aren't. Also I'd never buy Bison as a Dom in a million years. Which isn't really Khao's fault, he gave off slight Dom vibes in The Eclipse, idk why he hasn't been properly directed to here.

Style, on the other hand, had no idea what he was doing. He didn't know that he was helping condemn Fadel to a prison which entirely disregards human rights. Were his motivations pure? Absolutely not and I very much judge him for it. But it was at least less cold and cruel. And he clearly fell for Fadel and feels awful about helping send him to prison. I strongly suspect that very soon Style is going to plot a way to save Fadel.

Plus they actually are both kinky and super into it and that just does it for me.

Y'all?

[massy2ly]

Just wanted to talk about something real quick (EP 8 Kant’s edition)

*this is a personal opinion. I know the discussion about Kant is still controversial*

I see so many comments about how shocked people are by the preview for episode 8, especially since Kant and Bison seem to come to some form of understanding with each other. Some posts insist that Bison shouldn’t fold so easily and that Kant should grovel hard to win his love back.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m a sucker for some groveling in any book or show. There’s something so compelling about that kind of raw, desperate vulnerability. But with Kant? I just don’t think that’s necessary—not in the tedious, slow and over-the-top way that some people are expecting.

Why? Because Kant has been suffering since episode 1. This man has never been allowed to breathe freely, to be himself fully, or to love unrestrained. The pressure he’s been under is honestly maddening if you really stop and think about it. And on top of that, he’s been forced into situations that pushed him to make choices he never wanted to. This is why I don’t think the typical "groveling" people expect fits his character, especially in his relationship with Bison.

When Kant stood on that boat, looking completely defeated, it wasn’t just the threat of death that crushed him. It was everything he had been through, all his struggles coming to a head. He was staring down the very real possibility of dying the worst death he could imagine—at the hands of the man he could never truly love, the one person he would never get to have a future with. This wasn’t just about facing death; it was the weight of every sacrifice he’d made and the horrifying realization that, despite everything, he was losing everything—including his chance to love Bison without fear. So yes, Kant will definitely grovel in episode 8, but their reconciliation happening quickly actually makes so much sense for his character. No more secrets, no more pretending. He finally gets to be himself, confess his love, and face his sins. For someone who’s fought alone for so long, having someone by his side to fight with—not just for—is everything he could ever want.

The trailer already shows that Kant will help Bison turn over a new leaf, and that’s huge. Kant has always been carrying everything on his own. Now, for the first time, he’s going to have someone to fight alongside him. And that shift is monumental for his growth. Remember First’s interview when he said Kant is selfless, that he wants nothing more than for his loved ones to be happy and to see their dreams come true? People often think he’s selfish, and while he often comes across as that, I personally don’t think it’s the case. That selfishness is a result of the impossible situations he’s been forced into AND ESPECIALLY his tendency to make VERY VERY stupid decisions without thinking them through. Nothing he’s done has ever been for himself (a hot take I know and i’m still debating it too because I won’t forgive him for putting Style in danger).

While Style jumped headfirst into his feelings for Fadel and took every opportunity to explore them, Kant refused to acknowledge his own because he knew he couldn’t have that kind of future. He couldn’t imagine a life where he and Bison could truly be free to love each other.

But let’s not forget Bison. Yes, he’s impulsive, passionate, and his temper can get the best of him. Yes, he’s been betrayed, and he has every right to decide whether or not to listen to what Kant has to say. But Bison isn’t just a hothead. He’s a man with his own scars—he’s a criminal, his only family is his brother, and he’s made difficult choices to protect the people he loves. And he loves Kant. He knows Kant loves him, or at least, he will come to realize it.

Style, as optimistic and goofy as he is, has been keeping it real this whole time. Love is their way out. People do foolish things for love, and when you love someone, you’ll do anything to get that person. That’s the kind of love Kant and Bison have too. And in the end, love will be what saves them.

[ropebunnykant]

aw, man. i actually don't like conflict or negativity, and i hate that some ppl seem determined to pit the couples against each other in the first place, but i've seen/read two things in particular today that have got my hackles up (the poll being one) so i'm gonna say it: i don't think i've seen a single post that enthuses about kb at the expense of fs (maybe one anon but that's bout it), whereas the number of times scrolling through the tag i've seen ppl feel the need to crow about how much more invested they are in fs, how fs are carrying the show, etc. - yes, we all vibe with different characters/dynamics and that's fine - vibe away! nay, enthuse away! but, shocker, you can actually do that without invoking your lack of interest in kb (which, frankly, is your loss!). and, since i'm being blunt, there are, imo, two fairly obvious main reasons for the scale of the disparity (so beyond general variation in taste), and neither are particularly flattering for those in question, so i'm not gonna say them out loud! and that's because i recognise some things you can just keep to yourself, and that way everyone gets to have a good time! sorry to be bitchy, but when stuff like that is in the general tag it's hard to avoid, and even though i know i should just brush it off (cos everyone's entitled to their wrong opinions!), it gets me down nonetheless.

yeah, i'll never understand the need to pit them against each other for one reason or the other tbh. like you said, everyone has their own feelings and opinions and sometimes you're just gonna be drawn to one couple over the other, or one character over the other! i know i personally enjoy both fadelstyle and kantbison, and i adore all of our main four characters in their own ways. it's funny cause in the first few episodes, i was sort of flipping back and forth in terms of who i was more invested in, which was honestly a shock to me because while i have enjoyed joongdunk in the past, their shows and characters haven't compelled me in the same ways that firstkhao's have, so i went into thk figuring that they would be the ones to hold my attention the most. and while that did end up being the case, fadel and style have ALSO become beloved to me in their own ways and there was even a period in the beginning of the show where i was MORE invested in them! but kb have definitely captured my attention the most and again, it does just come down to personal taste - i find the layers of their story to be personally more compelling, and i find kant's character specifically to be incredibly fascinating because of the absolute lack of agency he really has in anything he does up until now.

but again, it's all a matter of personal taste. i recognize not everyone is going to view these characters the same way i do or have the same attachment, and that's okay! and it's very odd to me the way that a lot of people who prefer fs will choose to hate on kb or flaunt which one they prefer more. like if you post about the things you love, we'll get the message either way without you needing to bring down the other pair and make others feel bad for enjoying them. i don't think anyone before now has really questioned which couple i prefer, but the only time i ever actually acknowledged that (outside of this ask) was to say that i was SAD fs didn't interest me more because i do genuinely enjoy them as characters, but kb take up so much of my brain that i just can't focus on them as much.

and it's not to say if you wanna be a hater, you can't be a hater, like that's fine. but at the same time idk. people that DO like those things don't wanna see that when they're just trying to enjoy the tag of their fave show, yknow? but that's also why i at least prefer to keep to my dash instead of going into tags, cause i prefer keeping it to those i trust to keep it tasteful than those that will go into main tags and shout their hate for things from the rooftops sjdfsdkj

[alittlebitofeverything04]

Thoughts for Today - Ep. 1-3 of The Heart Killers (BL)

Hey guys. I know, it’s been a fresh minute since I’ve used this blog, well besides for looking at posts without doing some of my own. Trust, I plan to fix that starting today. Don’t expect super frequent posts as I am still in school (cries in final exams) but I do want to be more active here, especially regarding some works I have cooking that I want to share as well as shows I want to rant about. Which brings us to today’s icebreaker, the recent Heart Killers BL series.

And my thoughts so far? I honestly am in love with this series. Might be one of my favorite off all time so far, and that’s saying something coming from a Kinnporsche glazer, rightfully so that series is also incredible. So I’m going to rant about the episodes so far and some other topics I’ve seen floating around the show. So strap in cause I got quite a few things to saw if you’re interested.

EP. 1 - Great start to the series in my opinion. I loved the character intros and all of them are perfect to showing the audience that these are not good people. Extremely morally grey and paints the way to great character development. Makes them more realistic, as people in real life are often morally grey as well, dirty and complex, just like these characters. Brings an element of realism to an otherwise campy and sometimes goofy show about assassins and deceit. Also yes, have to talk about the KantBison scene. Now, I havent watched too much of their work, only pieces from their shows, but from I could see they had great chemistry and it’s on full display here. Their scene was passionate, raw. Another praise to give to the show is how openly sexual it is and I love it. Also loved the dynamics they’ve at that point, Bison being the dreamer, Fadel the reluctant, older brother who does what he thinks is best, Style an annoying but lovable diva, and Kant, a liar who’s doing it for the greater good of his brother. The tension as well between Fadel and Style, chef’s kiss. Can’t wait to see one of them break. Overall, had a great time with the first episode.

EP. 2 - Have to say, the most campy episode so far. But I’m not complaining, Style of course being the reason for this. I got to say, usually I hate characters like this, the overly annoying ones to smother and don’t respect boundaries, so I’m shocked to find that Style is still as lovable to me as ever. I think it’s because of the added subtext that at first, he’s only really doing this for his best friend and his car. So he’s doing it with the benefit of the reward after. It’s messed up and keeps up with the theme of toxicity in this show. And it’s also hilarious to see Fadel have the patience of a saint and put up with his shenanigans. Hell, even giving him money for his products he ‘dumped.’ The tension between the two is great and got even better during the sauna scene. So many thoughts for that, super hot. It showed Fadel being the most giving to Style since they first met, makes sense since that only happens when the two are alone. He leans into his touch almost, closes his eyes and just lets himself feel Style’s hand on him. At least, till Uncle comes in and ruins it. Style basically being the ‘Ricky, when I catch you Ricky’ to him was hilarious. Till we go to the unconsensual kiss. Now, again, makes sense character wise since Style has been described as shameless in his attempts to pursue someone but I like how the show portrays it as something thats still not right. I love that the show isn’t afraid to delve into heavy subjects like this and still manage to portray them in a bad light without romanticizing them like other BL shows. It fits the tone of the series perfectly and I love it. Especially when we got to the end of the episode of Fadel’s fun time to himself. Hot as well, shame we lost a soldier so early. The post nut clarity hitting him hard afterward also made me chuckle out loud. It’s ok, we’ve all have our rough days. The Kant and Bison stuff was also very sweet, Kant paying off his friend to flirt with Bison to make it more convincing to him is a level of dedication I can’t even hate on. Proud of my toxic boy. Love how they’re still learning to trust each other, more Bison to Kant really, showing that he’s not as naive as some might think. Again, had fun with this episode as well as can’t wait for the next.

EP. 3 - Wow, def need to touch some grass after this episode. Here I thought nothing would top the Fadel fun time scene last episode but here we are. Now, there is a lot to say about this episode as got a good amount of info this time. We got introduced to ‘Mother’ who is actually worse than I expected her to be. It’s clear that she doesn’t give a damn about these boys (at least so far), merely using their ‘love’ as a means of manipulation to have the boys blindly follow her orders and take our her enemies. Reminds me of Tony from Pitbabe just gender bent. Showing the outsider brother, sorry I forgot his name at the moment, clearly being set up as a foil for the assassin brothers and I’m interested to see where they take him. Also, lore drop on Fadel? So boy wasn’t just rightfully paranoid, he lost an ex bf in this line of work and poor boy doesn’t want the same happening for his brother. Makes sense since at the beginning of the episode, he covered for Bison and lied about him seeing someone. Another cute brotherly moment besides from the one later one where he tells Bison he’ll help him get out of this so he can have a normal life. I swear, I love these two so much. And of course, more Style annoying Fadel, my favorite pastime. Jk but Fadel being used to it at this point is hilarious. Also loved how Style went to help Fadel and then proceeding to make the boy nervous when he changed into the uniform in the kitchen. Like Style, if only you knew the true effect you had over this boy. Fadel was practically drooling at the mouth looking away from him to stop getting horny. More cute scenes between Kant and Bison but unfortunate when Kant had to report back to Captain who suggests getting into their home instead. Mission failed successfully? (Iykyk). The club scene with Fadel was amazing, Style is right when he says that he’s handsome to be making like that on the side. But when he started imagining he was in fron of Fadel instead of the woman? They’re literally soulmates your honor, two minds think alike. Interesting though that after Fadel saved him from those three after the club, he’s switches on wanting to sleep with him to actually wanting to know more about him. His suspicions opposite to Kant’s, who wants to date Bison for the reason of staying out jail, to Style, who actually wants to know more about Fadel, what makes him tick and to let his walls down. So makes sense when they finally have sex, he’s not enjoying as much as he would’ve before he changed his goal about him. The whole sex scene actually, while still good, feels underwhelming for those two and it should be. Fadel’s doing it because he claims it’ll get Style off him, which lets be fr, he’s dying for that cookie since that last episode, so he feels this is mandatory and not into it as much as he would be if he actually vulnerable with Style. To which Style picks up on. He looks attentive, not as in the moment as one think he would be because he knows Fadel isn’t doing this because he really likes Style but because he feels like he has to. It’s more interesting than it is erotic and I love how the direction for that scene was. And the punch to Style after? Much deserved cause I did not like that whole grief club scene. Maybe to was to further hit home that Style isn’t a good person or maybe this foreshadowing for something, idk. I’m not a fan and it seems I’m not the only one. However, I can’t say the same for the ending of the show. The BDSM scene. Now the show is filled with triggers, stated that very early on, as early as the trailers so this didn’t surprise me too much. The roofing however, was interesting but makes sense since Kant needs to get more evidence at their house. But when the tables flipped, it catches him off guard. Him clearly hesitant and somewhat scared at first but not saying anything cause he’s far in to give up now. But to him starting to melt into and possibly feeling good was another level of spice I welcomed. I have so much more to say but maybe I’ll save that for after the series is over for a full analysis.

Overall, the series is so much fun and entertaining, the level of tension, incoming angst and storytelling is all wonderfully done and it leads me to being excited for the next coming week and how they’re going to redeem this band of morally grey men. That’s what character development is for. If they started out as goody two shoes then the show would be boring. The element of realism in the toxicity and deceit all these characters have is honestly what’s setting up for some amazing drama to come and it boggles my mind that some people are using that reason to drop the show. The show was very clear that it would go into some heavy subject matter and people hating the show on that are the reason we can’t have nice things. I understand not wanting to watch the show due to some of its triggers but calling the show ‘bad’ because of these reasons is absolutely ridiculous. There are other shows who try to go into this subject matter but don’t have the good writing Heart Killers have to pull it off. Sorry for the rant but had to get it off my chest.

All in all, watch the series if you can handle the heavy subject material as it’s definitely worth the watch. And don’t if you don’t! We all have our preferences but don’t hate something when it isn’t finished yet please. Let’s spread love, not hate. But I think I’ve all I wanted to say. Can’t wait till next week cause the show is getting good.

See you all in the next post, my marvels. Bye!

[nnnn99999]

It's honestly insane how rewatchable thk is considering it only has 2 episodes out. But the more I watch, the more I notice. So here's an unnecessarily long rant on whatever pops up in my mind as I rewatch the 2 episodes together (I say as if I didn't watch these 2 episodes separately at least 10 times already). I'll probably divide it into multiple parts because otherwise the post will truly be too long. Anyway let's start.

I'm pretty sure I mentioned this already but Bison's expression when the first target pushes his face to his stomach is so interesting. It's a weird mix of disgust and satisfaction. The disgust coming from, I'm assuming, having a man who supposedly does bad things acting like he can own anyone he wants just because he has the money and power. And honestly, if Bison wasn't a hitman, the man probably could own him. He did pick him from a bunch of other guys like he was shopping for clothes. And for freedom loving Bison, that kind of objectification and show of power must be very suffocating.

The satisfaction is the more interesting part though. Because to me it feels like Bison thrives on having control over others. Yes, the man in his arms is the one with the money and the power. But at this very moment, Bison is the one who can control the trajectory of his life. Being trapped in a life he doesn't want, I think these are the moments when Bison can taste true freedom and control. Because he knows at this moment, the man is in the palm of his hands and playing to Bison's rhythm.

This desire for control bleeds into every relationship Bison has. Although he loves Fadel and cares about him, whenever Fadel is around, it is Fadel who is the one in charge and for good reason too. Bison's overwhelming desire for control does not equal to the ability to handle any situation. Bison is impulsive, rash and reckless, which makes his desire for control all the more dangerous. Fadel is calm, calculating, sensible and responsible. He is capable of handling any situation, no matter how sudden or dangerous. He can calmly assess the situation and decide the best course of action. This is why he is the one in charge during their assassination missions. Because if it were left to Bison, who knows what crazy stunt he would pull. I think Bison himself knows that which is why he doesn't fight for control with Fadel during the missions. Crazy as Bison is, he wants to be free, not rot in jail.

I also find the difference in expressions between Fadel and Bison after they shoot the man very fascinating. Fadel's face has nothing. No emotion whatsoever. I think at this point Fadel really does not feel anything after killing his targets. He has convinced himself that they are enforcing justice by killing, and he bottles up whatever emotions he might have so deep down that it feeels like he doesn't have any emotions at all. Bison, on the other hand, is not emotionless like Fadel. He is also very used to killing people now, but you can detect a hint of that sick satisfaction in Bison's expression after the kill. I genuinely think Bison is the most terrifying of the 4 main cast.

Khaobos doing such a wonderful job of playing Bison. I love him so much.

Special appreciation to the lighting and coloring throughout the show. It adds so much context to the whole scene.

Also the music. The music brings so much nostalgia and character to the whole experience. I have watched these scenes so many times already and I am not sick of the music yet so I take that as a win for the music. But yeah, for me the music makes the whole experience more fun.

[kerolystar2]

Chapter 5: The Coexistence of the Hotheads.

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Jin-woo

Ah, how I’m such a misunderstood genius. There I was, thinking that putting these two hotheads in the same room would be the perfect nudge for them to settle their differences. But honestly, I think I underestimated their stubbornness. They’re like two roosters fighting for the same perch — except the perch, in this case, is a tiny room and their wounded pride.

“Damn it, I thought putting them in the same dorm would solve this crap. But it seems like this ghost has a lot of work to do...” I muttered as I watched the chaos begin.

Fadel

The moment I walked into the room, I already had a mental list of rules I was going to shove in that traitor’s face if he dared act smart here. This was *my* space. The bed by the window? Mine. The bigger wardrobe? Mine. Bathroom? My priority. He could deal with whatever was left.

“Listen here, Hae-jo, let’s make one thing clear. Don’t touch my stuff, don’t use my stuff, don’t even breathe near my stuff. Got it?”

Of course, the idiot didn’t even wait for me to finish before throwing himself onto *my* bed.

“You’ve got to be kidding me!” I shouted, feeling my blood boil.

He looked at me with that annoying smirk I hated so much. “What? This bed was closer.”

I raised my fist, ready to punch him again, but held back. “Get up. Now. That bed’s mine, you sleep on the other one.”

He rolled his eyes but got up, only to deliberately bump into the nightstand where I kept Jin-woo’s stuff. A photo fell, and for a second, silence filled the room.

“Watch where you’re going, idiot!” I yelled, picking up the photo and putting it back.

“Relax, Fadel. I didn’t do it on purpose,” he said, but the tone was so fake it was practically dripping with mockery.

Hae-jo

I knew sharing a room with Fadel would be hell, but I didn’t expect him to be so… insufferable. From the moment I walked in, he started barking orders like he owned the place.

“Don’t touch this, don’t mess with that...” Blah, blah, blah. Just because I let him win the fight earlier doesn’t mean he’s going to boss me around here.

When he started with that list of rules, I threw myself on the comfiest bed just to see his reaction. And oh, he didn’t disappoint. He looked like a kettle about to explode.

“Fine, fine, that bed is yours. No need to die over it,” I replied, laughing inside.

I accidentally bumped into the nightstand where he kept Jin-woo’s stuff. A photo fell, and for a second, silence filled the room.

“Watch where you’re going, idiot!” he yelled, picking up the photo and putting it back.

“Relax, Fadel. I didn’t do it on purpose,” I said, feeling terrible when I saw the picture of our friend. A small smile crept onto my face, imagining what he’d be saying if he were here with us, watching our dormitory feud.

But the worst part was when we tried dividing the wardrobe space. “You take half, I take the other half, okay?” I suggested, trying to be reasonable.

“Half? Are you insane? This wardrobe is mine. Take that tiny drawer over there and deal with it,” he snapped, pointing to a space that wouldn’t fit half my clothes.

And the bathroom… Ah, the bathroom was the tipping point.

Jin-woo

I was enjoying watching this soap opera — at least until they started fighting over the bathroom.

“I got here first, so I’ll shower first!” Fadel shouted, holding the door tightly.

“You spent the entire afternoon in there organizing your stuff. Now it’s my turn!” Hae-jo shot back, trying to push the door open.

“I have priority because I’ve lived here longer!” Fadel yelled from inside the bathroom.

“Oh, screw you, Fadel! The world doesn’t revolve around you!”

I shook my head and put my hand on my forehead. My brilliant plan was looking more like a disaster.

“You’re both impossible,” I muttered, invisible and powerless. “You two need therapy, not a shared dorm room.”

The funniest thing is that amidst all the yelling and insults, it was clear they were… communicating. Poorly, of course, but still. Maybe, over time, these two will realize their anger is just a front for the emotional baggage they share.

“Alright, Jin-woo. You got them together. Now all that’s left is for them to stop acting like children. Easy, right?” I murmured, sighing and settling into the corner chair to keep watching the show.

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La Convivencia de los Cabezas Duras.

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Jin-woo

Ah, cómo soy un genio incomprendido. Ahí estaba yo, pensando que poner a estos dos cabezas duras en la misma habitación sería el empujoncito perfecto para que resolvieran sus diferencias. Pero, honestamente, creo que subestimé su terquedad. Son como dos gallos peleando por el mismo gallinero, solo que, en este caso, el gallinero es una habitación diminuta y su orgullo herido.

“Maldita sea, pensé que con ponerlos en el mismo dormitorio se resolvería esta mierda. Pero, al parecer, este fantasma tiene mucho trabajo por delante...” murmuré, mientras observaba cómo comenzaba el caos.

Fadel

Cuando entré en la habitación, ya tenía una lista mental de reglas que iba a restregarle en la cara a ese traidor si intentaba hacerse el listo aquí. Este era *mi* espacio. ¿La cama junto a la ventana? Mía. ¿El armario más grande? Mío. ¿El baño? Mi prioridad. Él tendría que apañárselas con lo que quedara.

“Escucha, Hae-jo, vamos a dejar algo claro. No toques mis cosas, no uses mis cosas, ni respires cerca de mis cosas. ¿Entendido?”

Por supuesto, el idiota ni siquiera esperó a que terminara antes de tirarse *en mi cama*.

“¡Estás de broma!” grité, sintiendo cómo la sangre me hervía.

Me miró con esa sonrisa molesta que tanto odiaba. “¿Qué? Esta cama estaba más cerca.”

Levanté el puño, listo para golpearlo de nuevo, pero me contuve. “Levántate. Ahora. Esa cama es mía, tú duermes en la otra.”

Rodó los ojos pero se levantó, solo para chocar deliberadamente contra la mesita de noche donde guardaba las cosas de Jin-woo. Una foto cayó, y, por un segundo, el silencio llenó la habitación.

“¡Fíjate por dónde andas, idiota!” grité, recogiendo la foto y poniéndola en su lugar.

“Relájate, Fadel. No fue a propósito,” dijo, pero el tono era tan falso que casi se podía oír el sarcasmo.

Hae-jo

Sabía que compartir habitación con Fadel sería un infierno, pero no esperaba que fuera tan… insufrible. Desde el momento en que entré, empezó a dar órdenes como si fuera el dueño del lugar.

“No toques esto, no toques aquello...” Bla, bla, bla. Solo porque le dejé ganar la pelea antes, no significa que él va a mandar aquí.

Cuando empezó con su discurso de reglas, me tiré en la cama más cómoda solo para ver su reacción. Y, oh, no decepcionó. Parecía una tetera a punto de explotar.

“Vale, vale, esa cama es tuya. No hace falta que te mueras por eso,” respondí, riéndome por dentro.

Choqué accidentalmente con la mesita de noche donde guardaba las cosas de Jin-woo. Una foto cayó, y, por un segundo, el silencio llenó la habitación.

“¡Fíjate por dónde andas, idiota!” gritó, recogiendo la foto y colocándola de nuevo en su lugar.

“Relájate, Fadel. No fue a propósito,” dije, sintiéndome fatal al ver la foto de nuestro amigo. Una pequeña sonrisa apareció en mi rostro, imaginando lo que nos diría si estuviera aquí, viendo nuestra disputa por el dormitorio.

Pero lo peor fue cuando intentamos dividir el espacio del armario. “Tú tomas la mitad y yo la otra mitad, ¿de acuerdo?” sugerí, intentando ser razonable.

“¿Mitad? ¿Estás loco? Este armario es mío. Toma ese cajón diminuto en la esquina y arréglatelas,” respondió, señalando un espacio que no cabría ni la mitad de mi ropa.

Y el baño… Ah, el baño fue el colmo.

Jin-woo

Me estaba encantando ver esta novela — al menos hasta que empezaron a pelearse por el baño.

“¡Yo llegué primero, así que usaré la ducha primero!” gritó Fadel, sujetando la puerta con fuerza.

“¡Te pasaste toda la tarde aquí organizando tus cosas. Ahora me toca a mí!” respondió Hae-jo, intentando empujar la puerta.

“¡Tengo prioridad porque llevo más tiempo viviendo aquí!” gritó Fadel desde dentro del baño.

“¡Ah, vete al diablo, Fadel! ¡El mundo no gira a tu alrededor!”

Sacudí la cabeza y me llevé la mano a la frente. Mi brillante plan parecía más un desastre.

“Son imposibles,” murmuré, invisible e impotente. “Ustedes dos necesitan terapia, no un dormitorio compartido.”

Lo más gracioso es que, entre los gritos e insultos, se podía notar que estaban… comunicándose. Mal, claro, pero aún así. Tal vez, con el tiempo, estos dos se den cuenta de que la ira es solo una fachada para el equipaje emocional que comparten.

“Muy bien, Jin-woo. Los juntaste. Ahora solo falta que dejen de actuar como niños. Fácil, ¿verdad?” murmuré, suspirando y acomodándome en la silla de la esquina para seguir viendo el espectáculo.

[massy2ly]

PART 2: Let’s talk about what i would love to see in episode 9 with KantStyle, because there’s so much potential brewing here. (PART 1 is about FadelStyle)

*I love Kant but some facts can’t be denied*

Alright, let’s get into this because I’ve been waiting for the right moment to talk about it, and episode 9 feels like the perfect setup. Here’s the deal: Kant needs to step up as a friend. Ep 9 would be the ideal moment for him to finally shut up all of us (yes, myself included) who’ve been side-eying him as the shady bestie who’s put Style’s safety and feelings on the back burner.

Listen, Style has done so much for this guy. He’s been his ultimate ride-or-die—no questions asked—and we love him for it. But let’s be real for a second. When has Kant ever done anything for him? I wanted to give Kant the benefit of the doubt, so I rewatched their scenes before writing this, and guess what? Crickets. Nada. There’s not a single moment where Kant really comes through for Style. And now, with Style out here groveling for Fadel—while Fadel acts like the king of the “hard-to-get” Olympics—this would be the perfect time for Kant to finally show up and have his back. Think back to the “first date” episode. Style asked Fadel to help Kant with the Bison situation. And that discussion at the bowling alley? Even knowing Fadel would snap back, Style still tried to ease things and showed nothing but support for Kant and Bison’s relationship. He’s been going out of his way for Kant, even when it clashed with his own feelings for Fadel. That’s a real one. So, where’s that energy from Kant?

Now, how could Kant make it right? Dream scenario incoming, but hear me out: he could actually explain Style’s role in the so-called “betrayal” more clearly. The fandom is still tearing its hair out because Style hasn’t laid it all out for Fadel. And we know—or at least hope we all agree—that Kant’s betrayal runs way deeper than Style’s. There’s been zero acknowledgment of the fact that Style didn’t even know the full truth until after he and Fadel started dating. Also, Style owned up to his feelings the second he realized he was falling for Fadel. He even argued with Kant about it while Kant was still busy repressing his feelings for Bison. And let’s not forget, Style wasn’t out here scheming—he was pushing Fadel over and over again to open up and tell the truth. A real snitch wouldn’t be doing all that.

Style’s confession—“I worked with the police too”—felt half-baked. Like, sir?? That’s not the full picture, and we all know it. And yet, I love that Style kept it vague because it shows his character. He’s taking full accountability—no sugarcoating, no excuses. But this is where Kant needs to come in. I’m dying to see him take some accountability of his own and reveal some details to Fadel. Style has kept quiet about so much, and Kant’s actions towards Style in the early episodes were downplayed to the point that it’s still stuck in my throat like a bad meal. Kant owes it to Style to face an angry Fadel, risk the fallout, and say the things Style has chosen not to.

And honestly, I’m sick of Kant acting like a kitty cat every time Fadel looks his way. Bro, put on your big boy pants and own up to the mess you dragged your friend into. It’s exhausting watching this friendship feel kinda one-sided sometimes. Style has been and is still going through a lot because of Kant —Fadel is right about what he said in the preview— and yet Kant’s only advice has constantly been, “Oh, just forget about Fadel.” Excuse me? Forget about the man he couldn’t help but fall in love with in the middle of this whole mess? Nah. If Kant doesn’t step up in some way I’m going to be genuinely disappointed. It’s time for him to stop coasting on Style’s loyalty and prove he deserves it. Whether it’s by defending Style to Fadel or taking some heat for his own actions, he needs to show that he values this friendship.

[ropebunnykant]

My outlandish (and I can't stress that part enough) theory for eps 7-8 based on nothing more than the preview, that one cursed scene from the trailer, and a heavy dose of wishful thinking brought on by my desperate need for the truth to come out sooner rather than later: Kant appears to be in a hospital gown when he jumps off the boat, right? But we haven't seen any stills/bts that suggests he'll get injured enough to be hospitalised, and neither does he appear to have anything visibly wrong with him when he jumps, so what if, when he comes rushing to Bison's hospital room only to find it empty, Bison, who is actually there but hiding, ambushes him, knocks him out, puts his gown on Kant to make it easier to get them both out of the hospital, and then takes him on a little impromptu revenge-driven road trip to his parents' place?? Hence the boat scene. Don't ask me how he manages to do all that with a gaping stomach wound - rage-fuelled adrenaline?? Told you it was outlandish!

And then ep 8 will be Fadel going looking for his bro, dragging along Style, and they'll hash things out and reconcile along the way, and then Fadel will finally catch up with Bison, worried stiff about what he's done/his state of mind, only to find him and Kant (who in the meantime have also hashed things out and reconciled) happily playing house, and will be like...'wtf?? I came all this way for this?? FML.'

I just need the confrontation to come asap so I can rest easy in the knowledge that all the lovely scenes from the MVs happen when there's no more deceit!

honestly with this show, that theory sounds entirely plausible to me sjdkejd im also wondering if they’re gonna add another trope and have bison hearing everything kant is saying while hes in his coma, so he knows what kant feels is real (and also im assuming kant will be confessing/apologizing/explaining during that scene… kinda like ray confessing to fake!sand in his therapy scene if you will) and yet still bison obviously has to do his crazy revenge schtick sjdkejd but i do think once we are back after the break, reconciliation won’t take longer than past ep9 at the latest. cause they still have to be able to figure out everything going on with lilly and team up against her and the captain and i cant imagine them doing any of that without having reconciled first.

also. since we’re sharing theories, and we all know i have mine about babe dying, i do fear that it’ll happen when kant and bison are away. that lilly or keen will show up at kant’s place (because obviously she already knows about him and where he lives) and kill babe as some sort of warning. like ive said it already, but babe has had a gun aimed at him by both bison and fadel already. the one fadel was holding went off. if the pattern continues, it is most likely he’ll be killed (or at the very least shot) by keen or lilly. and having it be when kant nor bison are there to protect him would just be… exceptionally heartbreaking and juicy. either that, or kant shows up at the last second but he still can’t save babe. because thatd just be sooo representative of all of this wouldn’t it? for him to have tried so hard, done so much for babe, and he loses him anyways, in the worst way he possibly could? and that in a way, everything he did to protect him is what caused him to die? that there was never any way for him to actually save him? because kant has never had any choices… of course babe’s safety was never actually up to him, either.

[thequeenofsastiel]

Yeah I was wondering if that's what's happening with people who are feeling so protective of Kant, because everything you're saying is exactly why he's my least favorite character. Is he an evil person? No, absolutely not. He's in a fucked up situation and being blackmailed by a cop. But he didn't need to convince Bison to fall in love with him to spy on him. He's basically engineering it so that he's going to send Bison into a horrific death trap with a broken heart, which is very cruel. He also didn't need to pull his best friend into the spying without letting him know of the danger beforehand(the cop didn't tell him to do that). And honestly I don't think Style would have agreed to help. He was clearly very frightened when he did find out. I think the only reason he kept going with it after he found out was because he had already started to fall for Fadel and didn't really want to stop being around him(though that's debatable and I'm open to more interpretations about his motivations). So Kant pulled his innocent best friend who clearly has no fighting skills into a highly dangerous situation without letting said best friend know what he was getting himself into. All of that is very not okay.

That being said, First is adorable. He has one of the sweetest smiles I've ever seen. His character in Not Me was hands down my favorite. I loved him so much that I went out and got the bird tattoos his character had(which incidentally looked a lot more real than any of the fake tattoos on Kant 🤦‍♀️). So I can absolutely understand how love of an actor can bleed into whatever character they currently happen to playing.