I keep thinking about the wonderful role-reversal with Idol I. Instead of the male lead being the stoic, distant, guarded and calculating character, we have Raik who literally wears all of his emotions on his sleeve. Like this guy is an uninhibited crier. No joke. He cries when heβs angry, cries when heβs hurt, cries when heβs shown appreciation, cries when he is grateful and cries when showing empathy. I mean shiiiiiit - you look at him with the smallest hint of love and care and the man tears up. Yet he is also warm and open and kind as fuck. Oh you know, heβll tell you he feels safe with you and wants to keep living with you (he could be crying). Heβll tell you (while almost crying) that heβs thankful for you and your support. Heβll clearly and respectfully communicate how you hurt his feelings (crying), but then also gaze at you with unguarded affection and admiration (and tears). He has also been rescued / taken care of how many times now? Like the man is breaking all of the stereotypical norms for male leads. And he looks so damn pretty while doing it.
And then we have Sena, who has up until this point been guarded, rational, quiet and reserved. She can be cold, edgy and in-your-face. Sheβll verbally put you in your place and look hot doing it. Especially if youβre a piece of shit to her. But like the stereotypical male leads, sheβs sooooft to the one or two people in the world that she cares about. Instead of a male lead showing that rare affection to the person they love, we have Sena giving the physical affection to Raik when he is having a nightmare. Or when heβs curled up in a ball in a corner or on the street in a downpour. And instead of it being the bubbly female character that draws out the guarded male, itβs Raikβs warmth and openness that paved the way for Sena to become more vulnerable and open with him. And I love that.
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