# WebtoonLib — Don't Build My Hopes Up #36

## Series
- title: Don't Build My Hopes Up
- slug: dont-build-my-hopes-up-f02e21

## Chapter
- number: 36
- release_date: 2025-03-09

### Summary
The current chapter details Gyu-yeong and Yeonu's first intimate sexual experience, which has been met with overwhelmingly positive reader reception for its wholesome, realistic, and consensual portrayal. The consensus celebrates the scene as a refreshing departure from toxic tropes common in the BL genre, with Yeonu being lauded as a "green forest" for his considerate behavior. Readers repeatedly praise his willingness to stop if Gyu-yeong is in pain and his remarkable self-control, solidifying his status as a caring partner. In a surprising and endearing dynamic, Gyu-yeong's attempt to take the lead is also a highlight, with fans affectionately labeling him a "power bottom." While the intimacy is described as sweet and adorable, recurring anxieties from the previous chapter persist, as readers voice their strong opposition to a potential love triangle involving the "glasses sunbae," Jun-Myeong. Minor practical observations, such as a lack of visible protection, are also noted, but the dominant sentiment is one of appreciation for a healthy relationship that stands as a rare "green flag" in the genre.
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### Safe teaser
The current chapter details Gyu-yeong and Yeonu's first intimate sexual experience, which has been met with overwhelmingly positive reader reception for its wholesome, realistic, and consensual portrayal.

### Spoiler summary
The current chapter details Gyu-yeong and Yeonu's first intimate sexual experience, which has been met with overwhelmingly positive reader reception for its wholesome, realistic, and consensual portrayal. The consensus celebrates the scene as a refreshing departure from toxic tropes common in the BL genre, with Yeonu being lauded as a "green forest" for his considerate behavior. Readers repeatedly praise his willingness to stop if Gyu-yeong is in pain and his remarkable self-control, solidifying his status as a caring partner. In a surprising and endearing dynamic, Gyu-yeong's attempt to take the lead is also a highlight, with fans affectionately labeling him a "power bottom." While the intimacy is described as sweet and adorable, recurring anxieties from the previous chapter persist, as readers voice their strong opposition to a potential love triangle involving the "glasses sunbae," Jun-Myeong. Minor practical observations, such as a lack of visible protection, are also noted, but the dominant sentiment is one of appreciation for a healthy relationship that stands as a rare "green flag" in the genre.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Don't Build My Hopes Up #36](/series/dont-build-my-hopes-up-f02e21/chapter-36)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/dont-build-my-hopes-up-f02e21

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