The ML has Autism, which influences his actions and mood

The MC is a broken person who suffers from abandonment. The ML has the same issue but also has an obsessive-compulsive disorder. The ML had been trying to deal with obsessing over the MC like he had in his previous relationship, but the MC wanted the ML to control/stalk/obsess over him due to wanting to feel loved and needed. Although I don't agree with his methods, the MC decided to purposefully break curfew in order to get ML to retaliate. The ML in the end felt secure and safe enough in their relationship to start acting on their desires without worrying that the MC would leave them.

for example, that the ML is very misunderstood, autistic and/or not really the tyrant he appeared as. However... some of the characterizations really fell short for me and even tho the author spent better part of the story making the ML out to be a cute fluffy harmless little creature, it didn’t make the story much more enjoyable.

Yes, there was character development, but it’s so heavily skewed towards both MC and ML literally living only for the romance and only for each other that they felt even more one-dimensional for that fact. Sure, author tried to show MC being detached from reality and having no connections even in his prior world but I didn’t think the plot was written well enough nor the payoff that strong in the end.

how Yu Chuan 'controlled' or 'shackled' his older brother

Peng Duoduo is the real MVP in this story! He's the only character I've read so far who discovered purely through his own observations that his friend has been replaced by the MC, yet decided to be a good friend to both the past and present Yiman. I cried spectacularly when he grieved for the loss of his friend. Not to mention, he's been supportive and thoughtful all throughout the story. Tbh, if I have a friend like him, I'll be the luckiest girl on Earth

utilizing models that f*ck up somehow and always has to do with like a runway or a rehearsal. It happened twice. Okay so I think that's more than enough. Like once was okay. Twice with pretty much the same premise and same issue almost almost. It's like too much. It's really boring. And like the whole like you don't know who you're dealing with. You're just a small designer. Like that has been repeated I think over five times. Just waiting for a face slap but not even as satisfying face slap because the people who are these very generic villains are very generic and very 2D okay. So that's where I say like sometimes this book needs more detail. But at the same time this book needs an editor. Because somehow 47 chapters is way too long for some reason like it just feels way too long. And so my issue is not with our toxicity. Because it's interesting to read it. I think it makes for a unique experience especially because they're not technically trying to hurt anyone except for the original book character who like left really early on so it didn't really matter. But other than that, you know they're pretty toxic but only with each other and they accept each other so it's like not a big issue to me. I think there's just a part of me that is emotionally disassociated to that because I can't relate. I think I relate to the concept of desire though. Which is the prevalent theme here and which is why I would ultimately title a desire if I could. If it was a better written novel maybe it would just be a one-liner title. But anyways like I understand the concept that you want someone so much that maybe like a yandere you would want to hide them right and keep them but then it gets to a point when you actually start to love them you love them so much you're afraid of losing it so I get all those aspects. Do I think the execution was perfect? I don't know I mean this is a very unique take on it very very unique take on it. Very like toxic like what you would say I don't know it's kind of like a mix Of things.

Don't get me wrong I definitely like the book. The male lead is endearing in his own way for sure. I just think it could have been better you know just a little disappointing. The way I did not realize that the male lead was autistic holy sh*t like it was only when they referred to that in the 48th chapter that It all made sense. I guess that's why he was so reticent as a child. Did everyone know this did everyone realize this? Lol I swear they didn't mention this before right? I feel so dumb for not realizing that.

The ML isn't high-spec but more like high-autism and PTSD. The original protagonist leaves the scene around chapter 12, and then the MC graciously steps in to officially start with the ML. Their love is a kind of fishing - the MC fishes the ML, while the ML is a sweet and innocent type of brother. The MC is actually pretty devious.

But it is to be noted that this is not your normal romance book, THEY ARE OBSESSED like REALLY OBSESSED

MC finally confessed and provided security to ml. He sought out psychological help for ML and helped him get off drugs. He didn't restrict ML and let him get a job. (I hope ml's social circle continues to expand).