I Thot You Was a Toad's manga / #cosplay(3)

A series of short yaoi stories based around generally clueless ukes and bullying semes.

Sequel to Takaramono wa Hako no Naka, this doujinshi explores the complications of a painful past on Tokura and Gin's sex life, and how they overcome it. There is a bit too much preoccupation with who gets to top for me (although the couples switch), all attributed to the tragic backstory. Gin's ongoing consideration for his partner is lovely indeed, but I can't say that I found it hot and I'm not exactly sure what brought the temperature down from boiling to light simmer. I think that there was so much carefulness and tiptoeing around, it interfered a bit with the sheer animalistic, irrational self-surrender of romance. It's crucial for loving relationships in real life, but not so great for escapist fiction as it feels a bit sex-averse.