The StoryTinker

8 brave souls volunteered to be interviewed about themselves and their wives' relationships to Midnight Poppy Land. You will recognize most wives as cohosts and members of the MPL community. This is the complete and unedited interview with Ivan, Nora's husband. Watch the compilation video on YouTube! https://youtu.be/66iHarQJBkQ 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀:   https://www.webtoons.com...

8 brave souls volunteered to be interviewed about themselves and their wives' relationships to Midnight Poppy Land. You will recognize most wives as cohosts and members of the MPL community. This is the complete and unedited interview with Johnny, Emery's husband. Watch the compilation video on YouTube! https://youtu.be/66iHarQJBkQ 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀:    https://www.web...

8 brave souls volunteered to be interviewed about themselves and their wives' relationships to Midnight Poppy Land. You will recognize most wives as cohosts and members of the MPL community. This is the complete and unedited interview with Colin, Elisabeth's husband. Watch the compilation video on YouTube! https://youtu.be/66iHarQJBkQ 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀:   https://www.webtoo...

8 brave souls volunteered to be interviewed about themselves and their wives' relationships to Midnight Poppy Land. You will recognize most wives as cohosts and members of the MPL community. This is the complete and unedited interview with Scott, Veronica's husband. Watch the compilation video on YouTube! https://youtu.be/66iHarQJBkQ 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀: https://www.webtoons.com/e...

8 brave souls volunteered to be interviewed about themselves and their wives' relationships to Midnight Poppy Land. You will recognize most wives as cohosts and members of the MPL community.   This interview contains 8 questions asked of every husband, including "Are you jealous of Tora?" "Do you know what the Secret Garden is?" "What does Midnight Poppy Land mean to you and your wife?" &nbsp...

Yuwa is worried about Ulaan's shoulder, and insists on bandaging it.    They're left alone in a candle lit tent, with a snowstorm whirring around them, and a rose petalled bathtub awaiting.  Romantic much???   Ulaan claims this is normal for him, but immediately tells Yuwa she is beautiful. Just sayin'.   There's a bit of teasing, and we are left with the most lustful star...

On a gray and rainy day, Lauren and March pay a visit to the cemetery. Lauren visits Dylan's grave and seems to finally accept that he is dead. We discuss Lauren's character growth in that regard, growth that is also occurring in a different direction, one we hear about as she visits her parent's graves.    Lauren articulates what we have inferred all along. She is struggling to integrat...

This episode is crucial for understanding Lauren's reasoning in agreeing to work with Kieran.   We continue with the riot scene. The man on the statue hurls insults at the APD, outnumbered by an angry crowd.    Our friendly assassin has the nerve to DARE Lauren to call him out, but violence breaks out before Lauren can do so. The police move to break it up, and uncle Tristan arrives...

Our perceptive Kym picks up on Lauren's distress over Hermann's chewdown.   We learn that Lauren doesn't use her uncle's position as police chief to gain favor, something that doesn't surprise us, given her independent nature.  Kym also claims she won't "terrorize the poor sods," only to do exactly that, giving us a new respect for her.   We learn more about the Ardhalis police depa...

Alone in the tent, Yuwa contemplates what she has been told about the Northern King, and how it contrasts with what she sees of him.  She wonders about her own role or lack thereof in the war, and remembering a tragic incident, is saddened.   Meanwhile, Ulaan is doing some contemplation of his own, thinking about his relations to Yuwa. He takes violent action when she is slandered, and r...

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻: https://www.webtoons.com/en/mystery/purple-hyacinth/list?title_no=1621&page=1 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗻: https://www.patreon.com/sophism 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝗧𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗻: https://www.patreon.com/thestorytinker 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗰𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱: https://discord.gg/bV2JQSg 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝗧𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀: https://www.instagram.com/thestorytinker/ https://www.face...

Lauren catches Kieran on his way out, and doesn't let him go. Instead, after Kieran breaks out hearts and tells her that he doesn't belong there, she thanks him for helping her out with Chow's case. There are some beautiful moments between them before Lauren yeets Kieran out to the drinking contest.  Fun times ensue and some more tender moments, all of which are shattered by their conversatio...

Lauren shows us who the Purple Hyacinth was, and we understand just how awful it was to encounter him, and how surprising his offer is.   The police discuss the meaning of the Purple Hyacinth, and Lauren, thinking of those pivotal words Kieran spoke, suggests that it may be an apology.   They are dismissed, and Will and Kym immediately resume their bickering.  We learn about Kym's m...

This episode is one for the ages. Its title's wonkiness sets the tone, and Kym takes over from there.   She demands alcohol. Will supplies water. Lukas snaps photos. Lauren hides under the table.   And then we have the Defend Kieran Against the Giggling Ladies incident, in which our skilled assassin has to duck Kym's foot and flee from a trail of smitten women. We have a glorious moment...

We open with a  bar in a seedy neighborhood, where we meet some boastful and drunk Phantom Scythe members. Their conversation shows us that they are none too refined. The Purple Hyacinth walks in, and fear strikes all hearts but one.  A drunk patron attacks the assassin, who effectively returns the threat with a healthy side dish of intimidation.   He walks to the back rooms to...

Yuwa and Ulaan arrive at the camp, and Yuwa very quickly puts the pieces together. Her reaction is violent and hateful, and Ulaan takes it. Their altercation is interrupted by a cornrowed warrior, and Yuwa takes in the reverence and love with which Ulaan/Asura is greeted by his camp. Ulaan speaks to her briefly in the tent, at first angrily, but then calms down and tries to explain his position. Y...

Lauren returns to her worried colleagues, who take a break from their bickering to ask about her encounter with the murderer.    Lauren is surprised by their level of concern, but understands once she enters the crime scene and learns that the murderer was none other than the dreaded Purple Hyacinth.   *** 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻: https://www.webtoons.com/en/mystery/purple-h...

We open with the murderer staring wide eyed at Lauren, his blade nicking her throat. For some mysterious reason, he refrains from killing her. Lauren takes advantage of his hesitation and kicks him in the face, knocking him to the ground.    She cuffs him and is about to radio in her precinct when the murderer engages her in conversation. He smirks and boasts, and Lauren gets increasingl...

Lauren flashes back to her interrogation of Tim Sake, and pays a visit to the imprisoned Maria Chow.    Later, Lauren presents her (and Kieran's) case to Hermann and March. Hermann is skeptical and makes some personal jabs at Lauren, but March comes to her defense. Lauren admits to her previous mistakes, and together, they convince Hermann to reopen the investigation, with Lauren as a co...

We open with an introduction to the terrorism plaguing Ardhalis, all from a group called the Phantom Scythe. Lauren joins her colleagues Will and Kym at the crime scene, where a Mrs. Grayson was murdered.    Before they can do too much, they hear a gunshot across the street. Lauren catches sight of the fleeing murderer and pursues him. They engage in a speedy rooftop chase, complete with...

Yuwa faces off a rabid dog on her own, showing bravery despite fear. Ulaan meanwhile is ensconced in a dream with his own dog, a parallel whose meaning we discuss.  Ulaan shows his soft side with his caring for the dog, and Yuwa shows her care for him. When Yuwa is then frightened, Ulaan pulls her close in a manner reminiscent of his descendant, Tora. Sadly, however, this means that he can't...

Lauren sneaks out to Kieran's house to hear his information. He is happy to see her (not a lie!) Kieran tells her about his investigations and mentions her temper. Lauren acknowledges that her temper gets the better of her, and Kieran obliquely apologizes for slamming her into the wall in Episode 43.   Lauren rejoices at the information, but wonders why Kieran would help her. When Kieran gives her...

A lot of action happening! Ulaan is impressed with Yuwa's independence, and Yuwa rejoins with threats of murder. Nice work. They get their needs taken care of, and Ulaan shows his thoughtfulness by washing her cloak. We then have a tender moment of Ulaan washing her face, and see a bit of Yuwa's insecurity about her appearance. (No need, girl.) They sit by the fire and Ulaan, no surprise, falls as...

They say first impressions are everything, and we sure get a great one of our main male lead! (Just kidding. Too much blood.) Earlier in the day, Lauren goes on a date with a douchebag. Kym saves her with clownery, and the newsboy reminds Lauren of what it is that haunts her. Kym tries to distract her, but when Lauren gets home, we learn more about the train bombing that upended her life. Lauren t...

We begin with an intriguing introduction to the prologue featuring a pistol and flowers, which sets the tone for the entire webtoon.    We are then barreled straight into a gripping action scene where we meet our protagonist, Officer Lauren Sinclair, whose headlong rush into danger gives us an instant glimpse of her character. We learn more about her as she saves the day, only to walk away from pr...