blackjacaranda's manga / #expressionless uke(4)

Chapter 11 (13 August 2014) Summary: Tatsuo is a makeup artist for a fashion photographer and is sick and tired of the models fawning over the new hairstylist, Haga. One morning, he comes across one of the models running out of Haga's room with tears in her eyes and has a long talk with him about how rude and antisocial he is. That's when Tatsuo realizes, Haga doesn't really know how to treat others and doesn't even have a single friend - until now? It's really amazing. I love how the author engaged human's emotions really well and realistically. Hajime was an expressionless, friendless man who claimed not needing anyone. He was a priority child so he didn't understand his own need. So Tatsuo made effort to be his first friend and helped him to get more friends or at least get more socialized. While doing so, Tatsuo had to struggle with his own growing feelings for Hajime. He loved him, but since it would only be burden to Hajime, he pipped it off, concealing it between his concern as a friend. But Hajime, finally feeling he got a friend, didn't understand his own feeling. When they kissed for the first time, he didn't understand and chose to stay away. Later in the main conflict, when he was caught by camera that he was kissing a woman, he didn't care anything but Tatsuo. He was only afraid of Tatsuo's rejection on him. So ... with face unexpectedly wet from tears, he confessed. I really liked it. The second story was alright too, it was about Hajime's older brother who seemingly hated him for being the top priority of their parents. Just like inferiority complex. No one had high expectation for him. Until one day, his coworker confessed to him. Then he accepted him. In their relationship, Makoto, (the older brother), started to feel loved. Finally there was someone who could accept his imperfection. But when they met Hajime somewhere and the seme talked to him freely, Makoto felt anxious again. So he asked to break up, before the wound went even deeper. But it didn't last long. He saw his little brother happy, he wanted to be to. When it was time to reconcile, it was done beautifully. It touched my heart. Really lovely. But still, I think the first story was way better. 3.5 (unique, esp the facial expression, but not good enough) 4 4 4

Chapter 3 When Luke and Eric started dating, Luke realized that Eric wasn't sensitive to sexual stimulants. Thus, he tried to discover where Eric's erogenous spots are. Is it in his mouth? Beautiful, cute, fluffy, sexy story with... yeah, nice art. Luke is so cute, and Eric, despite being expressionless, he is quite clear and blunt with his feelings for Luke. I love it. Now that the erogenous spot is found, they can properly have sex, right? 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5

Chapter 5.5 Trying to find his little sister a tutor for her college exams, Arimura, who has a giant sister complex, enlists the help of a younger classmate whom he use to play baseball with in high school. Pretty cliche with all previously straight seme and long-admiring uke. However, there's something amazing about this piece. The uke is my favorite despite his lacking communication skills. The seme is such a shit at the beginning, but the way he conveys his feelings is nice. It was hot too. The sex scenes are drawn and uncensored beautifully, hot and breathtaking. I like it so much. Now waiting for the sequel... 5 | 3.5 | 4 | 4

Volume 2 chapter 5 Hmm the art is very pretty but the story is so-so. The second couple is so darn cute tho. EDIT: I take back what I said. This manga is just sooo cute. The uke's personality gap is amazinf, and the seme is just so hot. I love the chibi drawing so much wtf. Oh, and did the rating change tho???? 5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5