A review by khyie
I Rely On Acting Well-behaved To Marry First, Then Fall In Love by 花笙酿

Did not finish book. Stopped at 36%.
Yeah look I'm sorry but the MC in this is toxic af.  Like i was actually kind into the idea of this one because it sounded kind of cute and I'm always here for a story where they're openly gay but... this was not good. The MC's a whiny brat because the ML didn't fall for his "genius" seduction routine when the ML made it very clear from the start that he wasn't interested and this was 100% a fakemarriage, he throws a total fit that the ML dared to have a legitimate work related issue that meant he couldn't come home for a planned dinner, shits on the birthday gifts the ML bought for him, telling him they're ugly, and somehow everything is the ML's fault despite the fact that he either a) genuinely doesn't know/ understand the problem (like the MC throwing a door slamming fit because the ML said he was 179 cm--which is the truth--instead of his fake height of 182) or b) is genuinely trying his best and put a lot of effort into it.  I'm seriously no end of fucking annoyed about the birthday gift issue because it was a genuinely sweet attempt on the ML's part to try and set up a live streaming environment for him as a surprise gift and he was such a dick about it.  Like I'm not sure in what world pink, gray, and blue clash but that's actually a pretty decent color scheme? I guess it depends on shades.  Also, see the fit he threw about the height thing because the ML got him a customized body pillow of him as an anime character that was true to height, and he also got in a dig because the ML got it with his fake "good boy" appearance despite the ML not knowing until literally that day that he actually dressed/looked different. 
And there's this weird vibe off the story that I'm supposed to be supporting the MC and cheering that the ML is apologizing and trying to "make up for his wrongs" when the MC is the unreasonable POS who is literally only here because he wants the ML to fuck him and he's mad that he won't, despite the ML telling him from the very start that he wasn't not into that.
Anyway I'm peacing out because fuck this noise. 
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