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ABO Desire EP. 9 - Reaction
🕑 Added 2025-08-28 14:27:39 +0000 UTCFor this episode, I wanted to take a moment to share some of my thoughts on Desire ABO. After episode 9, I actually left a long comment under someone else’s reaction, and I realized it summed up my feelings about the characters pretty well. So I’m bringing part of it here again—just to explain where I stand on the story so far. Of course, this is only my personal take, nothing more.
First of all, Shen Wenlang is not a “green flag” to me. As I explained in my comment, a real green flag wouldn’t use manipulative lies—like suggesting an omega is being “used” by multiple alphas—just to get under someone’s skin. And he definitely wouldn’t speak about an omega in such a degrading way, especially in front of Gaotu, whom he believes to be dating one. That isn’t teasing, it’s cruel, and it shows how self-centered he is. Yes, he sometimes does nice things for Gaotu, but to me it feels more about proving he’s “better” than the omega he thinks Gaotu loves, rather than true selfless love, even if he does it unintentionally.
Then there’s Hua Yong. Honestly, I’ll never understand how he thought violating someone and disappearing afterward was a good plan. Even if his rut clouded his judgment, once he realized what he’d done, he should have stopped with this idea of “sacrificing himself” for Sheng. Instead, he left Sheng to carry the weight of being abused, of his father’s illness, the company’s collapse, and Hua Yong’s sudden disappearance. Claiming to love someone while destroying them like this isn’t love—it’s toxic obsession. And that’s exactly what makes his character both infuriating and fascinating. I actually want the story to make Hua Yong face the full consequences of this choice, because that would keep the series honest rather than turning trauma into romance.
This is what I really appreciate about Desire ABO: from the very beginning, it has been unapologetically dark. It doesn’t sugarcoat manipulation, obsession, or possession, but shows them as they are. I know not everyone enjoys that type of storytelling, but for me, it’s refreshing to see a series that doesn’t pretend these dynamics are “romantic comedy” material.
Finally, there’s Sheng. He’s far from perfect, but I genuinely believe in his capacity for change. That’s what makes him so compelling to me—his redemption arc feels real, even if it doesn’t erase his past actions. He isn’t the same man he once was, and Pin Ming notices that. Ironically, Hua Yong, who has been watching Sheng the longest, is the one who can’t see how much Sheng is ready to give him. His insecurities blind him, and that makes their dynamic even more tragic.
And that’s exactly why I find this series so fascinating. The characters are messy, contradictory, and deeply flawed. They’re not safe, not pure, not idealized—and that’s what makes analyzing them so interesting. A lot of people dismiss the show for its darker themes, but for me, that’s where its strength lies.
Comments
Maryna Korab
Everyone is confused, but both pairs are supposed to be in very dark place, but for some reason shooting crew made it too light, so it's hard to understand
JJ
Sorry to break it to you this way, but I read the novel (I was too curious), and I stopped at that chapter so I wouldn’t spoil myself. In that chapter, Hua Yong doesn’t feel any guilt. The novel portrays him as even more cunning. After doing that to Sheng, he actually leaves just to make Sheng love him more by scheming just like in the episode. But, as I said, I stopped at that chapter, so maybe his behavior changes later on.
Joanna -_-
Idk much about the novel because I plan on reading it after the show finishes but I'm pretty sure a reason Hua Yong left Shaoyu is because of the guilt of forcing himself on Shaoyu. It was never part of his plan to do that, that's why he's always chained up. He genuinely started believing that Shaoyu deserves better than him but he doesn't know Shaoyu is already so deeply in love with him
