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A review by ellelainey
The Dangerous Convenience Store Vol. 1 by 945
5.0
This was so much fun!
Yeo Eui-joon is a college student who had to take some time off college to make money. He works nights at a convenience store that has a suspicious amount of mobsters nearby, and puts up with a lot from the customers just to make ends meet. He not only had to afford living alone, but he has a sick brother whose medical care he needs to pay for.
Eui-joon has an unrequited crush on fellow college student Hyunwoo, who was in a relationship with a girl at the time, so he didn't confess. Then Hyunwoo dated a guy and Eui-joon had hope, except he had to take time off school and didn't see Hyunwoo until...now. Now, Hyunwoo is getting close to him, but when Eui-joon takes the risk of confessing, Hyunwoo admits he's seeing someone. Only, he wants BOTH Eui-joon and his boyfriend, which is something Eui-joon isn't comfortable with - especially as it doesn't mean dating both openly, but the suggestion is that Hyunwoo wants to have his cake and eat it too!
I instantly disliked Hyunwoo - as I suspect I'm supposed to - because the guy is an absolute airhead and selfish. He talks over Eui-joon, doesn't take him seriously or seem interested or to care in whatever he says.
Then in walks Beom Gunwoo - tall, built, HUGE in every way, and a mobster. He takes care of Eui-joon one night, at the convenience store, and it becomes a meet cute that leads to...interesting things. Beom isn't interested in guys...but he soon becomes interested in Eui-joon!
I find Eui-joon to be utterly adorable, the best kind of sunshine and naive innocence. Beom is amazingly protective, the silent and broody type, who speaks with his actions. They make an incredible pair.
My favourite quotes:
"Why weren't you there today?"
"You can call me pretty if you want."
This is 5* of adorable overload with a spicy "one-night stand" trope.
Yeo Eui-joon is a college student who had to take some time off college to make money. He works nights at a convenience store that has a suspicious amount of mobsters nearby, and puts up with a lot from the customers just to make ends meet. He not only had to afford living alone, but he has a sick brother whose medical care he needs to pay for.
Eui-joon has an unrequited crush on fellow college student Hyunwoo, who was in a relationship with a girl at the time, so he didn't confess. Then Hyunwoo dated a guy and Eui-joon had hope, except he had to take time off school and didn't see Hyunwoo until...now. Now, Hyunwoo is getting close to him, but when Eui-joon takes the risk of confessing, Hyunwoo admits he's seeing someone. Only, he wants BOTH Eui-joon and his boyfriend, which is something Eui-joon isn't comfortable with - especially as it doesn't mean dating both openly, but the suggestion is that Hyunwoo wants to have his cake and eat it too!
I instantly disliked Hyunwoo - as I suspect I'm supposed to - because the guy is an absolute airhead and selfish. He talks over Eui-joon, doesn't take him seriously or seem interested or to care in whatever he says.
Then in walks Beom Gunwoo - tall, built, HUGE in every way, and a mobster. He takes care of Eui-joon one night, at the convenience store, and it becomes a meet cute that leads to...interesting things. Beom isn't interested in guys...but he soon becomes interested in Eui-joon!
I find Eui-joon to be utterly adorable, the best kind of sunshine and naive innocence. Beom is amazingly protective, the silent and broody type, who speaks with his actions. They make an incredible pair.
My favourite quotes:
"Why weren't you there today?"
"You can call me pretty if you want."
This is 5* of adorable overload with a spicy "one-night stand" trope.