It’s been a while since I dipped into danmei, but stumbling on Kill to Love pulled me right back in… like…
I wish I could write as eloquently as you, but it is as if you spoke from my heart.
And the quotes, I love all of them. There are also some lines which I have only heard in the trailers/ teasers, but I can‘t wait to see them in the drama. I‘m certain some of them (if not all) would end up on your list too.
Shu He stabbed Zi Ang in the right shoulder—the very spot where he was wounded in the first episode. I don’t think that’s a coincidence. The wound brought them together (especially the fake assasination attempt at the temple), and now it‘s meant to sever their bond.
Also, a shoulder wound is unlikely to be life-threatening, though it is certainly painful.
There was somebody here who explained the meaning of their names in Chinese. It was beautiful. I like fictionalised…
Thank you so much for your reply—and even more for your insight into Shu He's line about “heart and flesh.” You’re right: “heart and flesh” likely refers to how "seduction was entwined with the act of conquering". Shu He feels betrayed in the worst way possible. Not only did Zi Ang conceal his true identity, but he also (from Shu He’s perspective) seduced him, and made him believe the feelings were mutual. Shu He let Zi Ang into his heart, allowed him to kiss and hold him—and now all of that feels like a cruel deception.
Furhermore, there is nothing Zi Ang can say or do in this situation that would truly prove he isn’t an assassin and that he genuinely loves and cares for Shu He. Even if Shu He chose to go with him—ignoring for a moment that he won’t, since he knows the weight of the crown—there would still be no guarantee that Zi Ang, the assassin, wouldn’t kill him the moment they passed beyond the city walls.
Omg, I love the depth of this series. Other BLs really can't hold a candle to this masterpiece.
And the quotes, I love all of them.
There are also some lines which I have only heard in the trailers/ teasers, but I can‘t wait to see them in the drama. I‘m certain some of them (if not all) would end up on your list too.
The wound brought them together (especially the fake assasination attempt at the temple), and now it‘s meant to sever their bond.
Also, a shoulder wound is unlikely to be life-threatening, though it is certainly painful.
You’re right: “heart and flesh” likely refers to how "seduction was entwined with the act of conquering". Shu He feels betrayed in the worst way possible. Not only did Zi Ang conceal his true identity, but he also (from Shu He’s perspective) seduced him, and made him believe the feelings were mutual. Shu He let Zi Ang into his heart, allowed him to kiss and hold him—and now all of that feels like a cruel deception.
Furhermore, there is nothing Zi Ang can say or do in this situation that would truly prove he isn’t an assassin and that he genuinely loves and cares for Shu He. Even if Shu He chose to go with him—ignoring for a moment that he won’t, since he knows the weight of the crown—there would still be no guarantee that Zi Ang, the assassin, wouldn’t kill him the moment they passed beyond the city walls.
Omg, I love the depth of this series. Other BLs really can't hold a candle to this masterpiece.
On the other hand I don‘t want it to end.
Help shorten the wait.
Does anyone have character analyses, motivations, or speculation?