Also I don’t think director was interested much romantically, if I’m getting it right and she’s trans I think she’s just inspired by his freedom and charisma, him being able to easily navigate social situations while she’s disliked for being blunt if she talks and thought of as “who knows what she’s thinking” if she doesn’t talk, and then his freedom and confidence to show his queerness to the point he declared it to the whole office and didn’t mind going up to Minato in front of her (and in public) when she dropped him off for the date, right after declaring his dedication to him and their relationship in response to her saying some “the relationship is doomed” type of stuff (which, again seems like her personal issue considering the couple pic in her closet???)
Like clearly she’s in conflict with her dad and her growing her hair long is her form of rebellion/expression especially when her dad disapproves of it but really it’s all about her having her own problems and watching how Shizuoka behaves in his own way with similar issues and getting inspired
Dude this series is genuinely the best manga I’ve read and I’m obsessed at how long it is and the pacing is insanely perfect, characters so lovable, the conflicts so reasonable and realistic, even the side characters are so perfectly made the world seems reallll
But oh my god I love these four so much, the other brothers story was cute in their wholesome carefree way but these two are also so lovable in their conflicts and resolutions and their dedication to each other I love them so so muchhhh
But okay first did I get it right is the director being implied as trans?? Also omg a rare gem where the couple especially the top is willing to switch and be bottom too LIKE THAT LITERALLY NEVER HAPPENS IN COMICS FOR SOME REASON but I’m obsessed how these two are really like “as long as I’m with you I’m fine with anything” starting with where they live, who tops, to even the redhead willing to cross dress for minato too (THO IM HOPING THEY REALLY DONT CHICKEN OUT AND ACTUALLY SHOW SWITCH SEX ON SCREEN like come on break them out of their personality to sex role association I wanna see how they’d have switched sexxxx BUT ANYWAY) also I loooove how minato just appreciates every small thing together like any time spent together is a date to him, going to public bath on a whim? It’s a date, 1am restaurant trip down the street after sex? It’s a date, lounging in hotel room feeding each other room service steak? Better than fancy restaurant and sitting proper, like I love him so much,
AND THEN HE WAS TALKING ALL THAT TALK HOW HED USE SHIZUMA AS BAIT TO GET AWAY FROM A BEAR IF THEY COME ACROSS ONE BUT THE MOMENT HE ACTUALLY THINKS A BEAR IS IN FRONT IF THEM HES JUMPING ON TOP OF SHIZUMA TO PROTECT HIM IM ACTUALLY SOBBING HE HAS MY WHOLE HEART and then Shizuma being so attentive noticing the moment minato seems slightly off, if he’s tired and hiding eyeballs with concealer or seems like he’s hiding a worry HE KNOWS IMMEDIATELY also love the mom for saying her sons’ lives are their own and they don’t owe her daughter in laws or grandchildren to the point she doesn’t wanna even tell them those wishes so they don’t feel even a little obligation like that