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Your Eyes, My Words 너의눈, 나의말

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“Every day, I ravenously awaited those 30 minutes”... Hwane is studious, careful, and serious. Jinha is popular, cool, and fun. They seemed so different, and yet, throughout high school, they secretly met up for silent, passionate encounters. Hwane treasured these moments—until he is betrayed by Jinha’s denial of him to their classmates. It haunts him even into adulthood. When chance brings them back together, will it restart their hot love or will they both be burned in disaster?

Source: Tapas

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Published January 1, 2019

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289 reviews6 followers
August 8, 2023
nice story about a guy who can't shake off the past and his first love/infatuation and how our experiences shape us and how we move in life carrying marks other people left on us.
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February 27, 2026
The art in this was really pretty, though I did notice Hwane's face kind of shifted around in the earlier chapters (like okay, who is this?).
The pacing between them felt really fast once they reunited and at first I wasn't sure how to feel about their dynamic or whether Jinha’s feelings were even genuine. But as the story moved along and we got a peek inside Jinha’s head, it started to make more sense why things between them escalated the way they did.

It’s definitely a short read, but one that actually carries a lot more emotional weight than you'd expect at first glance. The characters are messy in a very human way, both dealing with their own versions of grief and longing and I ended up appreciating how their perspectives unfolded. It’s a love story tangled in loss, but it wraps up in a way that feels right. So yeah, if you’re in the mood for something brief but bittersweet with complex leads, I’d say give it a go!!!
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3,191 reviews119 followers
August 7, 2021
Like the gorgeous elegant art but the plot is rather uninteresting..
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80 reviews
August 17, 2022
AAAHHHHH THE ARRTTT SO PRETTYYY THE STORYYYY SO CONFUSSINNGGG THE CHARACTEEERRRSSS TO DIEE FORRRR THE TOOOOPPP SOOOO HOOTTTT
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514 reviews4 followers
May 10, 2026
🥀 El chisme rápido

Este manwha es básicamente:
“dos hombres arruinados emocionalmente por un almost-something de secundaria que jamás superaron”.

Y honestamente? Funciona demasiado bien. 😭

Porque no intenta venderte un romance épico ni súper dramático. Es más bien esa clase de relación donde ambos llevan años actuando como si “ya lo superaron” mientras claramente siguen obsesionados el uno con el otro.

Lo que sí hace muy bien

La tensión emocional está MUY bien hecha.
No hay grandes plot twists ni situaciones exageradas. Todo el peso está en las miradas, silencios, inseguridades y cosas que nunca dijeron cuando debían decirlas.

Y eso conecta muchísimo.

Hwane especialmente da demasiada frustración porque vive atrapado en el pasado. Jinha lo lastimó una vez en secundaria y este hombre decidió convertir eso en el evento canónico de toda su personalidad 💀

Mientras tanto Jinha anda por la vida tipo:
“yo pensé que con mirarte ya entendías que te amaba”
SIR??? USE YOUR WORDS 😭

🚩 Lo que sí me hizo ruido

El drama de celos a veces se siente medio hipócrita de parte de ambos.
Jinha teniendo ataques por el jefe de Hwane cuando él literalmente tenía novia mientras besaba a Hwane en secundaria… hello??? 😭

Y aunque el manwha es corto y bastante eficiente, hay cosas que se sienten demasiado rápidas. El final especialmente da vibe de:
“bueno ya hablamos, ya sanamos, fin”.

No arruina la historia, pero sí te deja queriendo un poquito más de desarrollo emocional antes de reconciliarlos.

🎯 El veredicto

1.2 de 5.

Es corto, intenso y sorprendentemente emocional para la cantidad de drama romántico que mete en tan pocos capítulos.

No reinventa nada, pero ejecuta muy bien ese trope de:
“nos arruinamos emocionalmente en la adolescencia y ahora intentamos arreglarlo siendo adultos funcionales (spoiler: no somos funcionales)”. 💀
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560 reviews1 follower
January 12, 2022
Cuando vi el dibujo pensé: En definitiva esta historia me va a gustar y así fue. El estilo de dibujo me recuerda a mi eterna favorita Momentum. La historia no es triste en general pero hay escenas que me hacían llorar sin entender exactamente el porqué
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1,291 reviews44 followers
June 6, 2022
Cute! I think it's a very relatable story glad it turned out so well for them
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150 reviews3 followers
October 6, 2022
I really enjoyed this story, the plot was enticing and very relatable. We tend to dismiss arguments, and bad things in relationships and not address them whether that’s in our platonic or romantic commitments. We grow resentful towards each other, hurt each other, and move on which, end up ruining everything as whole. This story pushes the value of communication and understanding. Resolving an issue, airing your heart out to your loved ones is way better than losing them over doubts and pride. I love when authors can send a message across with so little chapters, proves you don’t need much to resonate with others.
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