Don't Build My Hopes Up — Chapter 1

Welcome, manga fans, to the first taste of Don't Build My Hopes Up Chapter 1! Readers are strapping in for what looks like a potentially sweet, but maybe also slightly terrifying, ride. ✨

The absolute biggest reaction this chapter? The pure, unadulterated, soul-crushing secondhand embarrassment! 😂 Seriously, comments are filled with confessions of having to close browsers, put down phones, and physically recoil during *that* phone moment. You are not alone in the cringe! 🙈

Beyond the hilarious awkwardness, there's a strong current of hope for a non-toxic story. Given past BL traumas, many readers are keeping their fingers crossed for a healthy relationship. 🙏 But... there's also palpable suspicion around the older guy (the ML). The title itself and certain vibes are making some feel a bit scared about potential toxicity or heartbreak. 😬

Readers are also feeling for the MC's difficult home life and finding his struggles relatable. And hey, bonus points for the art, especially those much-commented-on "kissable" and "smeggsy" lips! 😉 Overall, anticipation is high, mixed with a healthy dose of protective energy for the cute MC.