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[Alicia Mae]

I for one am excited about this development. But I suppose I’ve always rooted for the full identity death of Andrew Woods.

Let the former lovers be catty and petty! It’ll be so hot seeing Elena get all dolled up, and clinging to Nikos like a proper trophy wife - kissing him and sitting in his lap in front of Marina just to make her jealous. We’ve seen what Angeliki and the girls have done to style Elena, but it’ll be fun to see what Andrew brings to the table when dressing herself to impress!

I hope Marina does the same in kind- having James grab her ass and tongue kiss her in front of her “aunt”.

And we get to see some sex! At long last, eroticism has returned to the erotic story lol.

Who can blame a girl for wanting more Nikos at this point? You could go be with your wife that skipped town and returned with a fake husband while you were suffering. The one who wouldn’t talk to you when you said “we need to talk”.

Or you could be with a caring partner who has supported you emotionally, physically, and financially through the tough situation you find yourself in. The man who helped console you when you woke up with nightmares. Who gets you flowers, kisses you, makes you feel loved, and appreciated. Let’s not forget too that he gave you the best orgasm of your life. Evil or not, Nikos was there for Elena when Marina wasn’t. Their bond as spouses at this point has grown pretty genuine, since they’ve spent months in the ruse.

I think the miscommunication and distrust sewn between Andrew and Marina has been fairly well done. I get why each of them were driven into the arms of others. This little tiff is the perfect excuse for Elena to chase what she really wants, whether she knows it or not yet. As for Marina? I have no idea why she chose the inspector. It makes no sense to me lol. I think she’s still figuring out what she wants- she just knows its not Andrew anymore.

 

[Stevedore100]

True true, but considering the situation and what happened and is happening her only thought is to fuck another old man to spite on her husband. While they are under surveillance and one of the people they know got shot at by a gangster. Marina just feels evil right now, more than usual.

I did mention a couple things of posts ago that it does seem too convenient that Marina chooses the police guy out of the entire pool of available men here, including her fake husband. Whether she knew the inspector before in some way, or she is trying to get something out of him? Though just petty revenge on Andrew seems the big motivation.

 

[rebirth095]

Who can blame a girl for wanting more Nikos at this point? You could go be with your wife that skipped town and returned with a fake husband while you were suffering. The one who wouldn’t talk to you when you said “we need to talk”.

Or you could be with a caring partner who has supported you emotionally, physically, and financially through the tough situation you find yourself in. The man who helped console you when you woke up with nightmares. Who gets you flowers, kisses you, makes you feel loved, and appreciated. Let’s not forget too that he gave you the best orgasm of your life. Evil or not, Nikos was there for Elena when Marina wasn’t. Their bond as spouses at this point has grown pretty genuine, since they’ve spent months in the ruse.

Outside of the fact that he's a man who "fake proposed" to his niece's husband day one and has taken to having sex with said In-Law like a fish to water? The man that has forced this commitment and is the root cause of being feminized in the first place? The man that, when you first got your memories back and you confronted about actually being a man, gaslit you and didn't take it as a sign that something was wrong. As opposed to Marina that immediately noticed something was off when Elena didn't respond to their code word.

Look, I can get my kicks over dark stories. Sometimes a good corruption story or degradation story is what I'm looking for. But no: I'm not gonna romanticize an abusive relationship. Fetishize? Can do! But not romanticize it. As I said, I'm actually on board with a darker ending at this point because keeping this current structure of trying to justify and have everything be "ok" doesn't sit right with me.

I have no idea why she chose the inspector. It makes no sense to me lol. I think she’s still figuring out what she wants- she just knows its not Andrew anymore.

Yeah, this is just weird. I feel like it's such a stretch to be all "I'm able to fuck older men too!" Like, there's that cliche with sleeping with older men due to daddy issues, but this might be the first time I've heard of sleeping with older men over Aunt-that-was-my-former-husband issues.

And the fact that it's a character we already know, but has no real relationship to Nikos makes it all the weirder. Like as a form of revenge... How is this putting Andrew in his place exactly? Is she expecting the inspector to tell Elena and... then what? Plus, I'm sorry: being an attractive young woman and getting an older man to sleep with you isn't exactly some kind of major achievement

I did mention a couple things of posts ago that it does seem too convenient that Marina chooses the police guy out of the entire pool of available men here, including her fake husband. Whether she knew the inspector before in some way, or she is trying to get something out of him? Though just petty revenge on Andrew seems the big motivation.

The Marina that noticed that something was wrong when Elena didn't respond to the code word could be the kind of person playing that kind of advanced game. But one that's unprompted inner thought bubble is "That washed up whore thinks she's the only one who can go around fucking older men? I'll show her!"... Nah, I don't see it. Or rather, if this is a twist in the future, and she's "only" sleeping with the inspector to get something out of him, I'd cry foul as that is completely incongruous with such an unprompted inner thought.

In more subtle writing, I could see where there's no inner thought shown, we see her "cheat" on Andrew and are led to think that she's just given up, and then the nuanced discovery later on is that she did feel betrayed, and "allowed" herself to cheat since Andrew slept with Nikos, but she's ultimately not sleeping with the inspector as a form of revenge. But I truly do not think that's applicable here.

 

[Oled65cxpua]

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Amazing chapter. Can't wait to see more. Well done, Melissa! irene677

 

[Stevedore100]

Outside of the fact that he's a man who "fake proposed" to his niece's husband day one and has taken to having sex with said In-Law like a fish to water? The man that has forced this commitment and is the root cause of being feminized in the first place? The man that, when you first got your memories back and you confronted about actually being a man, gaslit you and didn't take it as a sign that something was wrong. As opposed to Marina that immediately noticed something was off when Elena didn't respond to their code word.

Look, I can get my kicks over dark stories. Sometimes a good corruption story or degradation story is what I'm looking for. But no: I'm not gonna romanticize an abusive relationship. Fetishize? Can do! But not romanticize it. As I said, I'm actually on board with a darker ending at this point because keeping this current structure of trying to justify and have everything be "ok" doesn't sit right with me.



Yeah, this is just weird. I feel like it's such a stretch to be all "I'm able to fuck older men too!" Like, there's that cliche with sleeping with older men due to daddy issues, but this might be the first time I've heard of sleeping with older men over Aunt-that-was-my-former-husband issues.

And the fact that it's a character we already know, but has no real relationship to Nikos makes it all the weirder. Like as a form of revenge... How is this putting Andrew in his place exactly? Is she expecting the inspector to tell Elena and... then what? Plus, I'm sorry: being an attractive young woman and getting an older man to sleep with you isn't exactly some kind of major achievement



The Marina that noticed that something was wrong when Elena didn't respond to the code word could be the kind of person playing that kind of advanced game. But one that's unprompted inner thought bubble is "That washed up whore thinks she's the only one who can go around fucking older men? I'll show her!"... Nah, I don't see it. Or rather, if this is a twist in the future, and she's "only" sleeping with the inspector to get something out of him, I'd cry foul as that is completely incongruous with such an unprompted inner thought.

In more subtle writing, I could see where there's no inner thought shown, we see her "cheat" on Andrew and are led to think that she's just given up, and then the nuanced discovery later on is that she did feel betrayed, and "allowed" herself to cheat since Andrew slept with Nikos, but she's ultimately not sleeping with the inspector as a form of revenge. But I truly do not think that's applicable here.

As for Marinas actions. I agree,they don't make much sense - I can definitely see how she may want to have a fling with someone to even things up, but choosing this guy and making it a point if being an older guy is weird. She knows Andrew was upset about the James thing, do it with James and score a direct hit. It's also odd at this point that she doesn't confront Nikos about stretching the rules into infinity. I still think Nikos is somehow under the idea that Elena is real, but that shouldn't stop Marina from scratching out his eyeballs.

 

[Thalantyr]

Loving the AM discussion! Though I'm a little surprised no one has talked about the very dark turn that Kpop took in chapter 11 part 3. It's been quite a while since we've had a blatantly unapologetic villain in a Melissa story (since we still don't really know who the true villain is in AM). But anyway, Melissa seems to be doubling down along those lines with the next chapter title: Psycho. Discord preview:

 

[Alicia Mae]

Just to be clear about my point of view on this- I agree this is absolutely an unhealthy relationship. Nikos is a manipulative and scary man, with resources and privilege that seem to extend endlessly, forever unchecked.

What I’ve laid out was an attempt to look at Elena’s perspective on things. For better or worse, she doesn’t seem to hold Nikos accountable for any of this, or harbor any resentment. (which is odd since it was all his idea.) Basically, we’re watching her develop Stockholm syndrome.

But omg yes. Good point. Why hasn’t Marina told Nikos to back off?

 

[rebirth095]

As for Marinas actions. I agree,they don't make much sense - I can definitely see how she may want to have a fling with someone to even things up, but choosing this guy and making it a point if being an older guy is weird. She knows Andrew was upset about the James thing, do it with James and score a direct hit. It's also odd at this point that she doesn't confront Nikos about stretching the rules into infinity. I still think Nikos is somehow under the idea that Elena is real, but that shouldn't stop Marina from scratching out his eyeballs.

Right, like her inner thoughts frame it like a "this will show Elena!", but the inspector is so far removed from the actual relationships that it's not really impactful. Just from a revenge standpoint, it'd make more sense if she went and slept with Andrew's father or something like that. Or (if incest wasn't at play) if she seduced Nikos.

Frankly, the other part that's weird/unclear to me: at this point, how much does Marina actually believe in this overall narrative.

So she knows she was threatened with a gun. But a lot of the "there's a threat to the family" is info that was fed to her by Andrew. So, if she sees Elena ignoring the "safe word", having sex with Nikos, and planning another marriage, does she actually still think this whole Toska thing is real? Like... her Uncle and cousins are happily going along with all this, and her husband randomly pretends like this is normal and then not again (while consistently getting more feminized). Have to wonder if she's questioning parts of this narrative.

Like looking back, she's taking it at his word that Andrew didn't agree for the extensive last round of surgeries. But if she doesn't trust him anymore...

From her POV, I can see how this might feel like a major conspiracy and they're all just fucking with her, lol.

Loving the AM discussion! Though I'm a little surprised no one has talked about the very dark turn that Kpop took in chapter 11 part 3. It's been quite a while since we've had a blatantly unapologetic villain in a Melissa story (since we still don't really know who the true villain is in AM). But anyway, Melissa seems to be doubling down along those lines with the next chapter title: Psycho. Discord preview:

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I'm super glad we're just committing to a villain, rather than mystery boxing and "oops I got feminized". Personally I didn't have much more to add with part 3 as opposed to part 2. We already knew Nikki looks pretty good from last part, though I'll note that I'm a bit disappointed that they're flat out saying she "sounds like a Korean girl who can barely speak English". I would have really preferred a speech impediment brought along by dental work, and then during speech therapy, they mess up his accent. That would have been a nice opportunity for some "on screen" transformation.

Overall, I'm looking forward to some deliberate feminization. Even though the body is basically all there, there could be some great mental component stuff, body language, clothing, etc. And maybe she gets some additional upgrades down the line. Since she still has her penis, I just hope there's a reason to keep it. If it's so easily tucked and basically doesn't factor in until we're told after a surgery that she's now "fully a woman", that would be really disappointing to me.

 

[rebirth095]

Just to be clear about my point of view on this- I agree this is absolutely an unhealthy relationship. Nikos is a manipulative and scary man, with resources and privilege that seem to extend endlessly, forever unchecked.

What I’ve laid out was an attempt to look at Elena’s perspective on things. For better or worse, she doesn’t seem to hold Nikos accountable for any of this, or harbor any resentment. (which is odd since it was all his idea.) Basically, we’re watching her develop Stockholm syndrome.

But omg yes. Good point. Why hasn’t Marina told Nikos to back off?

Sure, and to be clear myself, I didn't mean to sound like I was accusing you of supporting an abusive relationship: I think my main issue is that the story itself hasn't really called out Nikos on his bullshit, which makes it feel like the story is treating this relationship as "fine". Elena might be compromised to not see how fucked up this is (which seems to not be true, because Elena is literally musing in this chapter about how she does want to regain the Andrew identity and is frustrated no one is on her side), but at the very least Marina should totally be calling out Nikos and/or the daughters instead of being only upset at Elena.

There's this "weirdness filter" that seems to make it so that no one has noticed how all of this is Nikos' fault, which makes it seem like the story is trying to say that none of this is Nikos' fault. This was especially bad in the "info dump" chapter, where Elena seems to explicitly be telling the reader "you're wrong if you think Nikos is involved. Everything that's happened is because of Andrew's stupid plan".

It makes me a bit concerned that if the story doesn't think Nikos is a villain (even if he's not THE villain), then a "happy ending" might mean that the story views that Elena ending up with Nikos is a healthy "happy" ending.

 

[Oled65cxpua]

It makes me a bit concerned that if the story doesn't think Nikos is a villain (even if he's not THE villain), then a "happy ending" might mean that the story views that Elena ending up with Nikos is a healthy "happy" ending.

I'm not concerned at all about that. It's a "happy" ending if she's happy. Although I'd prefer to see both Elena and Marina end up with the inspector as his personal harem. That would be the happiest ending.

 

[Alicia Mae]

It makes me a bit concerned that if the story doesn't think Nikos is a villain (even if he's not THE villain), then a "happy ending" might mean that the story views that Elena ending up with Nikos is a healthy "happy" ending.

That’s a fair concern. It really does seem like we’re headed towards a “Domestic Bliss” ending where Nikos is rewarded for feminizing Andrew by getting a hot and horny milf bride, and a hefty business contract. And Elena has her whole world torn apart, including her physical and mental self- so she can be molded into Nikos’ wife. Hardly an even sacrifice for the marriage lol.

It’s at best bittersweet to realize the life you were forced into is one you’re better off in. Especially when your feminizer faces no consequences.

I do truly want them together despite how dark that is. But I think Nikos could give her a truer happy ending if there are some consequences for him. Maybe they get found out and face an ultimatum- drop the deal that acted as the catalyst to the whole thing, or lose Elena. If Nikos decides to sacrifice his business for her, I think that would show some growth and redemption for him.

No more faking things, no more getting spied on. Just the two of them versus the world. If Elena still chooses to be with him after that, and if he’s willing to drop everything he wanted in the beginning to be with her, I would count that as a happy ending. But either way, I ship them for life and NEED to see Elena in a bridal gown lol.

 

[Stevedore100]

Loving the AM discussion! Though I'm a little surprised no one has talked about the very dark turn that Kpop took in chapter 11 part 3. It's been quite a while since we've had a blatantly unapologetic villain in a Melissa story (since we still don't really know who the true villain is in AM). But anyway, Melissa seems to be doubling down along those lines with the next chapter title: Psycho. Discord preview:

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I'm warming up to this one. It just didn't grab my attention at first but lately it has become more interesting. Definitely does not have the incredibly convoluted plot of AM, whether you find that a plus or not.

 

[Stevedore100]

Sure, and to be clear myself, I didn't mean to sound like I was accusing you of supporting an abusive relationship: I think my main issue is that the story itself hasn't really called out Nikos on his bullshit, which makes it feel like the story is treating this relationship as "fine". Elena might be compromised to not see how fucked up this is (which seems to not be true, because Elena is literally musing in this chapter about how she does want to regain the Andrew identity and is frustrated no one is on her side), but at the very least Marina should totally be calling out Nikos and/or the daughters instead of being only upset at Elena.

There's this "weirdness filter" that seems to make it so that no one has noticed how all of this is Nikos' fault, which makes it seem like the story is trying to say that none of this is Nikos' fault. This was especially bad in the "info dump" chapter, where Elena seems to explicitly be telling the reader "you're wrong if you think Nikos is involved. Everything that's happened is because of Andrew's stupid plan".

It makes me a bit concerned that if the story doesn't think Nikos is a villain (even if he's not THE villain), then a "happy ending" might mean that the story views that Elena ending up with Nikos is a healthy "happy" ending.

Tbh, this is part of the reason I think Nikos is somehow not aware of reality. Because if he is, he is truly a horribly sick person who is doing just terrible terrible terrible stuff. To the point where the rest of the plot would inconsequential - it would just be let's take Nikos out to the gravel pit and be done with it. And I don't think that's where this is heading. So....I think Nikos is going to be given some excuse as to how he is completely unaware of what he is doing right now. Maybe I'm naive. We'll see.

 

[tgmilf]

Does anyone write a sequel to Like Mother Like Son?
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