It's been a while since I shared BL-related content. I follow several manhwas or manga in this genre, but I haven't really found anything worth sharing until today.
The other day, I started reading this psychological shonen ai manhwa called Lost in the Cloud. You can read it on Lezhin. Whenever I want to read something that's story or plot-focused, I usually search for "shonen ai" instead of "yaoi". I believe my fellow fujoshi and fudanshi would understand why. hahah
Anyway, let's talk about it!
Skylar (the guy with glasses and black hair) has a secret hobby. He has a crush on a guy in their school who also belongs to the photography club, Chan-il. He secretly takes photos of him and stores it on his cloud.
One day, Cirrus (the other guy in the photo) stumbled upon his cloud storage and saw his impressive collection of Chan-il's photos. He happens to be Chan-il's friend and Skylar's classmate.
At first, Cirrus made Skylar aware that he knew of his secret. He kind of used it to tease him... but promised that he won't tell Chan-il about it. He simply enjoyed Skylar's reaction.
Skylar was confident that his secret was safe since he trusted Cirrus. However, when he found himself in strange situations, he got curious about what Cirrus' motives really were.
The manhwa was much darker than I anticipated, but I truly enjoyed reading it. I believe my fascination with psychology contributed to my enjoyment of it.
The manhwa is already completed with 131 chapters, so you can easily binge-read it.
I appreciate the characterization of this manhwa, particularly the portrayal of the two main characters. Both Skylar and Cirrus have experienced past traumas that have been constantly affecting their lives. No matter what they do, whether they hide or run away, these issues find their way to remind the two.
The way the characters deal with their past is realistic, allowing readers to relate to them easily. However, as the theme is quite dark, it could be toxic and depressing, so read it with caution.
It's a reflection of how our environment and the people around us contribute to how we become as a person. It includes family-related problems, gender discrimination (especially homophobia), and forming friendships in such a complicated world.
The characters are high schoolers, so some parts include school pressure, bullying, and other related things.
The diversity of topics, which are pretty much relatable in the real world, made this manhwa even more appealing.
Despite it being categorized as "shonen ai", the romance part was just the cherry on top. It's actually barely visible because the focus is more on the characters' issues and growth... and it's just the way I like it! Though there might be talk of romance, I see it more as co-dependency and/or obsession.
Additionally, the art style is quite lovely! I can't get enough of it! ^^
If you're into psychological stories and don't mind it leaning towards BL (Boy's Love), then this is a must-read! Just be cautious when reading, since they could get really tough.
I'll end this post here. Thanks for reading and see you around! (^^,)/
