danini's manga / #neglect(3)

school nurse x teacher with a sordid past ("forced" sex friends and a one sided ending of the relationship) childhood friends, one took care of the other when his mother neglected him; they reunite, but then caretaker friend is shown a picture in a gay porn mag that looks like neglected friend and decides to ask to make sure (insert gay panic/internalized homophobia combo + 'disgusting' slip of the tongue) one shot from best friends to lover series sono mama de one shot about a long term couple and dealing with family + feelings of inadequacy. honestly really sweet :)

definitely dark and twisted, but i feel like the ending (after the second rape) at hope + growth on both parties' behalves. both had past trauma from their upbringing, and even with all the toxicity that lead to their relationship, i hope that they would learn how to be healthier + happier together. definitely left me with weird, conflicted feelings