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Throughout the course of their relationship, he’s distinctly aware of Wookyung manipulating him. He also understood that Wookyung was romanticizing their relationship, even when Wookyung himself was probably not aware of doing so. He could have maybe benefited from it if he just played along to appease him, but his innocence[?] made him uncomfortable to even use Wookyung’s money to pay off his debts, nevermind playing along with their situationship. Instead, he even triggered Wookyung’s anger and violence multiple times because he couldn’t stop his mouth.

When he tried to call Wookyung, he was aware that he was desperate for human interaction because Wookyung isolated him from other people on purpose. He also thought that Wookyung would get pissed and probably beat him for hiding a phone. He still wanted to call Wookyung anyway. He was so lonely he wasn’t in his right mind. And he was also aware that he was so lonely he wasn’t in his right mind.

They all want to be adopted by Minho

Minho starts getting into this self-preservation mode of “if I don’t displease him, I won’t get beaten” which I think is mostly subconscious. He still talks back, but he’s not the type to respond back with physical violence. He really only starts struggling and fighting back when he feels extremely cornered, and after struggling in vain against Wookyung a few times, he quickly develops learned helplessness. This is also why he stopped trying to run away because he felt like Wookyung would just find him again, and started drinking excessively to avoid conflicts with Wookyung.

Wookyung on the other hand seems to internalize the violence. We’ve seen his mother beat him in public and I would bet that nobody has ever stood up to defend him from the beatings, which easily reinforces to him that this is the “norm”. While he also saw nothing wrong with using coercive control to get what he wants, most of the harm he’s done was not calculated. He is prone to violence to the point where he hits Minho without thinking and then becomes shocked at his own actions.

Antis: how dare that bitch! Navier had every right to refuse her. It's not Navier's problem that she wants to adjust

Navier: wants to be friends with Krista, wants to adjust the royal life, Krista refuses

Only Having Eyes for Jinu?

I find it interesting that when the Saja Boys first appear, Mira and Zoey are instantly physically attracted to them. And not just for one in particular, but as a general group.

Zoey, whose general interest is usually Mystery, still makes “popcorn eyes” at the sight of Abby’s abs. Mira apparently has a weakness for them, as she’s just as enthusiastic as her friend.

Rumi’s not feeling it.

Four gorgeous men, one of them hot enough to even get Mira to drop her touch persona, and she thinks her friends are acting gross.

Until Jinu shows up.

1 out of 5 hotties managed to get Rumi’s attention. Now you can simply say Jinu was the only one who was her type. But, if you ask me, while Jinu is undoubtedly handsome, his physical appearance is a lot tamer compared to the other boys. His hair is natural instead of pastel and he’s the only one not wearing bright colors. Plus, he was walking in the back while the other four were side-by-side. If any of the Sajas were going to blend in the background, it would be him.

But he was the ONLY one who caught Rumi’s — miss “constantly having her walls up”- eye.

Another interesting comparison: while both reactions are funny, Rumi’s is toned way down in terms of comedy. Almost like a connection had formed that went deeper than just physical.

What they've got themselves into

And both are victims of patriarchy and men.

Sold as a slave by her father as a child.

Used by Alan and later got abandoned after getting pregnant by him.

Her relationship with Sovieshu matches with Ophelia and Hamlet in many ways. He was her first true love. Ophelia gave Hamlet her virginity, While Rashta pretended to be a virgin with Sovieshu, she gave Sovieshu her heart for the first time in her life. And when she found out, he doesn't really love her, that's when everything started the crumble down. That was the last thread that was holding her down to sane world. She was already inching towards madness after her first pregnancy, than being separated from her second baby (we saw her singing like a mad woman with a doll). She already lost her mind but the illusion of Sovieshu's love for her, was holding her down but when he denied of ever loving her, her world crumbled down. Both her and Ophelia suffered from erotomania, and their sexuality plays a big role in their lives.

Ophelia wasn't tormented by her father or brother like Rashta. Rashta was tormented by her former slaver owner lotteshu before and after her becoming the empress. The man that traumatized her from her first pregnancy. But Rashta followed his orders out of fear, Ophelia followed them out of obedience and trusting their judgment. Ergi kinda plays similar role to Polonius and Lesertas. Both parties using women to profit from their targeted man (Sovieshu, Hamlet).

Ergi also misguiding her, laying traps for her and ultimately playing a big role in her down fall. Ergi also somewhat carries the role of Hamlet (disdain for women and their frailty)

All of her biggest offenders and helpers were men. There was no significant woman's touch in her life. Due to patriarchy, women were portrayed as her biggest enemies supported by Lebetti's actions, noble women looking down on her and men's treatment towards because of her beauty and women feeling threatened by it.

She was isolated from women surrounding her.

And when the only woman that tried to help her (Aryan), Rashta was already driven mad, paranoid by the men in her life and she committed a horrible thing.

Her death is equally tragic like Ophelia. Ophelia's death is debated between accident and suicide. But both of their deaths were influenced by the tragedy surrounding her.

Ophelia is loved, because she's a perfect victim. She doesn't stand in the way of the protagonist like Rashta. Even though Ophelia spied on Hamlet, following her father's order, she's still loved (rightfully so).

But Rashta is hated both by the narration and readers because she's not a perfect victim and she stands in the way of protagonist.

She's not a submissive character like Ophelia, rather she bites back, lashes out, acts like the monster they created.

I'm not saying Rashta and Ophelia are same but they're both victims of patriarchy. And both faced tragic ending because of it.

(This needs broader discussion and explanation but that's for another day).

I wonder how the story would feel if it started from Rashta's childhood and ended with her death. A grey protagonist with unstable mind, a narration that doesn't excuse her behavior but doesn't vilify her either. I think if some author that has a good grasp on human nature and isn't narrow minded, can do justice to Rashta's character or a write a character inspired by her.

And what's worse is that their fellow shippers refusing to call them out. Not all p*lytrix shippers but always a p*lytrix shippers in the crime scene. Y'all control your degenerate fellow shippers.

First time in my life seeing Yuri shippers being the insufferable cretin instead of yaoi shippers.

Also when you call out their bs they bring out the phobic card when literally harassed queer people for liking Rujinu.

They're the biggest offender yet the biggest crocodile tear sheding creatures.

And both are victims of patriarchy and men.

Sold as a slave by her father as a child.

Used by Alan and later got abandoned after getting pregnant by him.

Her relationship with Sovieshu matches with Ophelia and Hamlet in many ways. He was her first true love. Ophelia gave Hamlet her virginity, While Rashta pretended to be a virgin with Sovieshu, she gave Sovieshu her heart for the first time in her life. And when she found out, he doesn't really love her, that's when everything started the crumble down. That was the last thread that was holding her down to sane world. She was already inching towards madness after her first pregnancy, than being separated from her second baby (we saw her singing like a mad woman with a doll). She already lost her mind but the illusion of Sovieshu's love for her, was holding her down but when he denied of ever loving her, her world crumbled down. Both her and Ophelia suffered from erotomania, and their sexuality plays a big role in their lives.

Ophelia wasn't tormented by her father or brother like Rashta. Rashta was tormented by her former slaver owner lotteshu before and after her becoming the empress. The man that traumatized her from her first pregnancy. But Rashta followed his orders out of fear, Ophelia followed them out of obedience and trusting their judgment. Ergi kinda plays similar role to Polonius and Lesertas. Both parties using women to profit from their targeted man (Sovieshu, Hamlet).

Ergi also misguiding her, laying traps for her and ultimately playing a big role in her down fall. Ergi also somewhat carries the role of Hamlet (disdain for women and their frailty)

All of her biggest offenders and helpers were men. There was no significant woman's touch in her life. Due to patriarchy, women were portrayed as her biggest enemies supported by Lebetti's actions, noble women looking down on her and men's treatment towards because of her beauty and women feeling threatened by it.

She was isolated from women surrounding her.

And when the only woman that tried to help her (Aryan), Rashta was already driven mad, paranoid by the men in her life and she committed a horrible thing.

Her death is equally tragic like Ophelia. Ophelia's death is debated between accident and suicide. But both of their deaths were influenced by the tragedy surrounding her.

Ophelia is loved, because she's a perfect victim. She doesn't stand in the way of the protagonist like Rashta. Even though Ophelia spied on Hamlet, following her father's order, she's still loved (rightfully so).

But Rashta is hated both by the narration and readers because she's not a perfect victim and she stands in the way of protagonist.

She's not a submissive character like Ophelia, rather she bites back, lashes out, acts like the monster they created.

I'm not saying Rashta and Ophelia are same but they're both victims of patriarchy. And both faced tragic ending because of it.

(This needs broader discussion and explanation but that's for another day).

I wonder how the story would feel if it started from Rashta's childhood and ended with her death. A grey protagonist with unstable mind, a narration that doesn't excuse her behavior but doesn't vilify her either. I think if some author that has a good grasp on human nature and isn't narrow minded, can do justice to Rashta's character or a write a character inspired by her.