This was quite original, as far as yaoi manga stories go. It was also quite gripping - I actually found myself anxiously turning the pages, wondering what would happen to the mcs and their relationship. I was worried for the mcs, because they were obviously rather fragile, so I feared they might either break each other or break without each other - it was a dangerous balancing act at times. I'm glad they were able to grow a little healthier as their relationship progressed. That moment with the strelitzia plant was just so beautiful, and I'll admit that I shed a tear along with the uke!
Plot: 4 stars; characterisation: 4 stars; smut: 4 stars; art: 3.5 stars. I would reread this manga.
My main niggle with this work, is that the mangaka seemed to be hesitating between making it a twisted and dark story of unhealthy codependency and obsession, and a story of healthy, idyllic love that heals the mcs of their various issues. I think she was going for the latter, but at times their dark sides came a little too much to the forefront. However, perhaps it is precisely due to this that there was so much tension and suspense throughout.
Kare Otoko Ni Izumi O