
I have a soft spot for "looks scary af but is a sweetheart" kind of things but why is everyone around the ML acting like an idiot? EVEN the adults who should be way more mature and objective about this seeing how they are, you know, adults and TEACHERS at that. This is the kind of misunderstanding that just gets frustrating because there's no like... relatable reason to how the characters are behaving. Sure, judgmental idiots who just assume without proof exist irl but here basically everyone has taken the same brand of stupid pills.

That fluffball is the cutest fucking thing ever so like, get outta here with that "disgraceful form" bs. I wanted to kick everyone who ever called him dirty trash and smother both of the main characters with hugs and kisses.
Such a good mix of fluff and angst. While the story might be kind of basic and has some elements I'm usually not the biggest fan of I ended up not caring because this seriously gave me the feels.

Such a good read which finely addresses issues that might be present in an age gap romance while not forgetting the wholesome moments. I also find the art charming, it’s refreshingly unique, and the visual storytelling is beautifully done. However...
I have a significant aversion towards misunderstanding tropes and here the whole story is built around one(s). At times this made the experience extremely frustrating, even reached a point in which I was screaming: “MOTHERFUCKER, USE YOUR WOOOOORDS!!!!” I realize the relationship is intentionally messy and that’s fine. These are flawed characters who make mistakes and later acknowledge them. But dear lord, when the main misunderstanding is something that could be solved with just ONE sentence but it drags on and on because the uke completely refuses to communicate his thoughts, EVEN when the seme directly asks “Let’s talk so I can do something about it.”... that's just irritating on a stupid level. IMO this could have been cut shorter while putting some more attention to the ending which, in contrast, felt rather abrupt.
For previous (and other) reasons the MC increasingly pissed me off. Not that the seme is perfect, nor does he have to be, but I still found him relatable and charming. Thankfully, my annoyances didn’t stop me from enjoying the romance because the chemistry and sexual tension between the two was great. Even all the sex scenes kept me highly invested (yes, I actually easily get bored of those if proper context or sensuality is missing). Really loved how sweet and responsible the seme was, taking some time to actually educate the overeager uke.
All in all, I must commend the quality of this work because it has tropes I dislike but still managed to keep me heavily invested.
Such a beautiful, perfectly paced story with great characters. Conveys really well the feelings of loneliness, how the MC graves for human warmth but at the same time is afraid of it. I also must commend the refreshing way the story used the high schooler and the boss. In most BL mangas it’s like a rule that the first (attractive) person the MC sets their eyes on is the destined love interest. Here instead the character plays a different but still an important role, making it so that it’s not only the love interest who is instrumental in the MC’s healing process. Both his boss and the high schooler provided him with something precious. I liked that a lot.