first of all, thank you for giving me the space to talk a little longer about the use of historical contexts in literature.
it's not new that violent historical contexts are used in literature and therefore, in fanfiction. it's difficult to bring out this idea in a thread of a few tweets, but the use of a particularly violent colonial context is not used for the purposes of romanticization : you're supposed to have that bad taste in your mouth because the overall story, apart from the love story, is deeply violent. using as reference two works of art that are known for dealing with violent and serious subjects (black butler and the handmaiden), i don't just want to focus on visual aesthetics; i want to address and preserve aspects that might be uncomfortable to read. because i think it's important and it gives space to historical facts that should not be forgotten, even if we could debate and question the ability of a fanfiction author to master such a subject. and it's a valid question!!! for my part, i'm a historian. and i'm confident in my ability to handle such a sensitive context with seriousness and respect while developing a story.
as for you and other people personal sensitivity, it's perfectly valid. and i will never judge anyone for being sensitive to certain subjects or even raising an eyebrow at artistic and literary choices. it's okay, it's your right.
i hope i haven't forgotten any important aspects in my answer, but i'm always available to discuss the subject in more detail here or in dms!

tap the mic thank you this question, i will now process to answer it for the next hour.

chan is hestia, the altar the fireplace, the hearth of the home. he's not an authoritary figure like zeus, he's the warm, safe place you come back too.
minho is demeter, the food, the fertility, the soft hand that protect but also can punish. he provides but he can also take everything away, too.
changbin is athena, the peace, the protector, the patron of art.
hyunjin is, ah. it's so easy to give aphrodite to hyunjin but i think it's only reducing him to his face and don't like that. he's like a perfect combinaisons of some muses. like if calliope (beautiful voice in ancient greek) and terpsichore (delight in dancing) has a child.
felix is artemis. artemis kalliste is "the most beautiful" but i think felix is wild and free in the same exact way artemis is.
jisung, as felix's twin, is apollo. the poetry, the music, the more less-sun and dark aspect.
seungmin is hermes, the tricker, the brat, the guide. "oneiropompus" mean "the conductor of dreams".
jeongin is eros and do i really need to explain my choice.

I THINK jsng confessed first. i explain: in my head, mhn is a Yearner who'd have ended himself first rather than make jsng uncomfortable. in MY view of him, mhn's someone who gives more than he takes (he takes care of others, he keeps things bottled up inside, and he maybe lets two people at most see him vulnerable). but he's sincere, so the love and affection he has for jsng is evident in each of his actions.
jsng is aaaaaaaaa a mess. not anymore, but he was. the kind of nervous mess that overthink anything and spends hours analyzing was he thinks and what the others are thinking too. and I think that's why jsng confessed first. a hesitant confession that surprised them both because maybe they were doing something perfectly random like... folding socks or something. a tiny, stammering "hyung, i'm in love with you." and BOOM.