for me Air is red flag she lied about honeymoon plus in novel Air didnt left her family because of inheritance…
I hear you on valuing integrity. For me, that’s exactly why I don’t read this as “Pure/Loft = hypocrisy, Air = victim.”
I’m also noticing your critiques zoom in on Pure and Loft but leave Air almost untouched, when she’s the one who married Lamp while still tethered to Pure and kept the stalemate alive. The series isn’t writing a saint vs sinners story: Pure crossed a line and is carrying the guilt; Loft pushes for honesty; and Air helped create the very mess everyone’s judging. If we’re talking integrity, it has to apply to all three, not just the two you have all the smoke for.
Integrity isn’t just abstaining from desire; it’s telling hard truths, setting boundaries, and owning consequences. On the screen, Loft is the one consistently pushing for daylight, and tying any future with Pure to being honest with Air. That’s not “just wanting a bed scene,” that’s demanding accountability even at the risk of losing her.
Pure isn’t portrayed as carefree or flippant either. The show keeps emphasizing her guilt and conflict. That doesn’t erase the line she crossed, but it contradicts the idea that she’s celebrating it. She’s a messy person in a messy bind, not a hypocrite in party mode.
And Air isn’t a fragile bystander here. She helped build the stalemate, marrying Lamp while still tethered to Pure, delaying a clean break, then pulling back toward Pure when she senses distance. That’s agency. If we’re handing out responsibility, it’s shared.
If someone prefers a black-and-white morality tale, this story will feel “distorted.” But the series (and novel) is intentionally grey: people wanting love, failing, and then being forced to face the cost. Judging by conduct rather than taboo, Loft reads as the one moving toward integrity; Pure is the one wearing the guilt; and Air is not this sad, sad little victim she’s often framed as.
Since TSOU, I’ve been saying this and I’ll keep saying it: the biggest issue is that female director – who…
💯. I'm still a bit salty about TSOU. They were perfect for Earn and Lada, but the execution of the characters, storyline, etc...no. The novel gave so much and they threw it through the window.
for me Air is red flag she lied about honeymoon plus in novel Air didnt left her family because of inheritance…
Yup. The only thing with Loft is just that Air is her sister-in-law. That's it. Air, her mom, and Lamp is where the entire thing comes from. Everything else is a reaction, consequence,etc. I'm over it. Air got herself a new love so that's fine.
Frankly, I can't bring myself to truly watch this drama slowly.. The first GL that gave me such a struggle. The…
I keep seeing this. Having smoke for Pure but a barrel of empathy for Air, as if she's some damsel in distress. The truth is that Air is the biggest red flag along with her hubby.
The only thing Pure just needs to do is cut her losses with Air. We all get why it's hard, since Air was all she knows and some people might find it difficult to have to start again. Weren't they planning a life together? How is this not clocking to some people? I don't think she's IN love with Air anymore, though. Loft is the green flag and they are both single.
I'm here wondering the same damn thing. They're all fine, but once they hear that their child: likes the same…
Exactly. I'm waiting for someone to call them out. Like, if you want to take care of them, do it,but still stand on business???Can we get someone with backbone please!
It's just ridiculous to me that in k-dramas, gl, and c-dramas, chairperson and CEOs collapse over a simple conversation…
I'm here wondering the same damn thing. They're all fine, but once they hear that their child: likes the same sex, stands up for themselves and wants to live their own lives, all of a sudden, they're sick, has stage 4 cancer, prostate cancer, brain tumor, etc. Fk out here with that bullshit.
I'm still going to live my own life. You still trying to force me to do what you want even though you're supposed to be sick, lets me know you ain't sick enough.
Are they SURE this is their first series together? This looks well seasoned. It was brilliant. It was beautiful. I love their kiss scenes so much. I haven't finished the episode cause I keep pausing and screaming.
I knew it. I haven't watched the episode yet as I just finished working, but ya'll getting me hyped. I normally take 2 hours to watch each episode, so it'll be a while.
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I’m also noticing your critiques zoom in on Pure and Loft but leave Air almost untouched, when she’s the one who married Lamp while still tethered to Pure and kept the stalemate alive. The series isn’t writing a saint vs sinners story: Pure crossed a line and is carrying the guilt; Loft pushes for honesty; and Air helped create the very mess everyone’s judging. If we’re talking integrity, it has to apply to all three, not just the two you have all the smoke for.
Integrity isn’t just abstaining from desire; it’s telling hard truths, setting boundaries, and owning consequences. On the screen, Loft is the one consistently pushing for daylight, and tying any future with Pure to being honest with Air. That’s not “just wanting a bed scene,” that’s demanding accountability even at the risk of losing her.
Pure isn’t portrayed as carefree or flippant either. The show keeps emphasizing her guilt and conflict. That doesn’t erase the line she crossed, but it contradicts the idea that she’s celebrating it. She’s a messy person in a messy bind, not a hypocrite in party mode.
And Air isn’t a fragile bystander here. She helped build the stalemate, marrying Lamp while still tethered to Pure, delaying a clean break, then pulling back toward Pure when she senses distance. That’s agency. If we’re handing out responsibility, it’s shared.
If someone prefers a black-and-white morality tale, this story will feel “distorted.” But the series (and novel) is intentionally grey: people wanting love, failing, and then being forced to face the cost. Judging by conduct rather than taboo, Loft reads as the one moving toward integrity; Pure is the one wearing the guilt; and Air is not this sad, sad little victim she’s often framed as.
Anyways, let's just agree to disagree.
The only thing Pure just needs to do is cut her losses with Air. We all get why it's hard, since Air was all she knows and some people might find it difficult to have to start again. Weren't they planning a life together? How is this not clocking to some people? I don't think she's IN love with Air anymore, though. Loft is the green flag and they are both single.
I'm still going to live my own life. You still trying to force me to do what you want even though you're supposed to be sick, lets me know you ain't sick enough.