to be honest-
i feel like this description describes "Solo For Two" its currently ongoing. Only difference is that due to trauma the main character has a lot of insecurities and a hard time accepting the face that someone gen loves him. the male lead is gen in love with him and v sweet etc etc.
another one your description reminds me of this other one but i CANT FIND IT FOR THE LIFE OF ME . i forgot the nameeee (╯°Д °)╯
its set in old europe (idk the exact era) and it has a poor painter as the main character and wealthy main lead.
Tysmm this is one of my favorite genres and i don't find it easily
Do you mean “painter behind the curtain”?
omg yes
thank you sm!
im gonan re-read because i forgot a lot about the story <3
no problem!
someone replied to me with the name of the other series that i mentioned and they got it correct.
so if you want to look at it as well, its called "A painter behind the curtain".
Full credit to them for finding it.
This story is finished and contains 75 chapters.
I have a whole list that has similar stories to what you mention
https://www.mangago.zone/home/mangalist/796551/
Missing Love,
Itou-san (KURAKA Sui),
MODS,
Sharpe and Rabbit,
Zankoku Na Kami Ga Shihai Suru,
The Pawn's Revenge,
Stigma,
Momichupa Oppabu Fever Time,
Syunrai to Mitsu,
Acid Town
Sharpe and Rabbit is 10/10!! I hope the hiatus ends soon
they really put the slow in slow burn, I still love it tho
Anything like this?? But with better plot or more plot focused because I know this will be smutty but story when the ml save the Mc and the Mc try to pay him back but he refuses the offer and just love him instead