Sumire's manga / #Yaoi(1511)

Surprisingly good stories encompassing several characters. The central theme seems to be fear of change, or risk. Sweet romance with very straightforward semes dealing with emotionally difficult ukes.

This manga breaks the fourth wall, and then stampedes over it - straight to your funny-bone. The characters are well-aware they're in a Yaoi manga and haul out the tropes about semes to laugh at. - That's my review regarding the "April Fool's" version. Otherwise you can see the set up for this one a mile away - cute uke type who 'hates homos' is tired of getting pervy come ons or almost raped - is befriended by tall seme to be 'pretend boyfriends' to protect him. Of course the emotions will turn real. So sit back, get some popcorn and watch this plot spool out in the path you know it will take. Wear it like your comfy slippers.

A broken man in many ways, is the main character Chris. The ugliness he feels about himself starts to poison all those around him, until a doctor, mourning the loss of his wife and son, is willing to wade through the darkness to find the one beautiful thing inside. A hard read, as it's very difficult to feel sympathy for the way that Chris acts, despite his horrible past, and his twisted relationship with his son Alex.