It's creepy

how big age gap?

nearly 10 years apart. but they started dating when shin was already 30, and seiji didnt even like him that way when shin was still in highschool. so i dont think it's creepy, theyre both already past their early adulthood.

Plus they also only meet again are 10 years apart from each other. So it's not like they were around each other while shin was turning in to an adult or while in early adulthood. So I think this is perfectly fine and actually adorable that they met after all that time (not on purpose) so it was fate.(≧∀≦)

I think it's weird to date someone you knew as a kid.

yeah right ε=ε=(ノ≧∇≦)ノ also in their relationship seiji doesnt treat him like a kid bc he's aware that he's a grown man now

well it's fine if you think like that. but since seiji just started developing feelings for shin when shin is already 30 and they got separated for over a decade before meeting again, i dont really find it problematic ╮(￣_￣)╭

I read it, I don't think it's a problem for me. The older one didn't develop feelings for the younger one before he was 30 so. Well it's about preferences. I liked it

Yeah, I read it and I agree. He fell for the 30 year old Shin and not the 17 year old Shin.

Yea. I know that but it's still very weird and I didn't say he liked him when he was a kid but he knew him since he was a kid. Why would you want to date someone you knew since they were a kid?

I don't see anything wrong with age gap unless there's a grooming involve. And it's a matter of preferences dude, if it's not ur cup of tea then don't read it. If it's weird and it makes you uncomfortable, don't read it?

You saw how their dynamics unfold. As far as anyone knows, their romance didn't even start when they were a minor so what's up bro? You're making an issue out of something that doesn't even have any problem. You're preaching bro

Then u find childhood friends trope weird too? I know it's different, but also by what u said it seems like you wouldn't like that either?

If you are not confortable don't read it, I don't like age gaps either but I actually liked this because it was clear the older one never had weird intentions or even payed THAT much attention to him when he was younger, even Shin says they were just friends, but his honestly and niceness made Shin develop feelings for him. Shin is 30 now and only acted on his feelings because Seiji was single too and took the oportunity, Seiji never really thinks of him as Kid!Shin which is a bonus.
If I give a free pass to an Age gap this is def the one, everything is wholesome and well done.

I'm 32 and I'm also very critical of age gap relationships but I think its fine here as the older guy didnt see him as a romantic interest until the younger guy confessed in his 30s. It's weird if theres a possibility of grooming but theres no such thing here as they didnt even meet again until the young guy was late 20s. Age gaps when the younger one is in their late 20s is completely fine.