Ehhh not really feeling the kidnapping, felt really abrupt since we weren't really shown the protagonist had such deep issues with themselves beforehand. Was pretty cute without that though.
But why does it always have to be "I don't love [gender], I love you". It feels like authors are downplaying homosexuality every time lines like these come out, like you can't simply be gay, it has to be because there's this special someone and that's why you're attracted to someone of the same gender. Yeah I know, probably reading too deep into it, I've just gotten kind of tired of seeing the trope everywhere.
I mean aside from the yandere parts, I think when certain characters say stuff like “I don't love [gender], I love you” I don’t think they’re consider gay or lesbian, but more pan or bi, depending they might be specifically considered, within the lgbt+ terminology, demisexual/romantic. I’m not sure how familiar most writers are with that term tho in Japan. I would actually like to see more pan and/or Demi characters in fiction too, since it’s a rather unrepresented demographic within the lgbtq+ spectrum
Also, I feel like she had a chance to have a relationship with her as a woman if she didn’t go bonkers literally the next day. The way Misaki reacted to Akira before she went to bed pretty much hinted that she was still attracted, but the ending kind of made it feel like she said that to reassert control of the situation so she could escape and probably report it. If by some sort of miracle they’re still together in a sequel, considering how dark and dramatic this ended as, why not make Misaki the crazier one in a sequel in which she’s the one locks Akira to belong only to her, like threatening her with the “I’ll tell the police you tried to kidnap me” kind of shit if she tries to break up with her, cheat on her, or tries to be close to others.
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