orix4's manga / #::(59)

:: new twist on old classic. janitor w/ severe social anxiety from stuttering pursued by a normally cold and reserved worker-- both learn to open up. would like longer/more resolution, but not bad.

:: Shin finally confesses 10 year love to the wisecracking Seiji. He just loves him so much, oh my heart.

The super reserved Kudou goes to a mixer and meets Satou... who, with his own unconditional acceptance, helps Kudou not just come to terms with his sexuality, but himself as a whole.

at graduation, quite yuuma asks super popular ryohei to sleep with him just once... and then they keep sleeping together until ryohei realizes he actually likes yuuma too. great art, nice build, ryohei is actually not a bad guy (contrary to the normal cliche here). it's not super fluff, but it feels nicely grounded.

only wish it were longer! recently dumped Hina discovers coworker Chii likes him when Chii drunkenly kisses him. they end up together and it's cute. expect fluff, no drama, Hina working through Chii's insecurities, pretty art

topnotch oneshot, Kugou notices Usui's eyes and thinks he's in love with Nakaya, promises to help him out. great humor, great feels.

Tomoya loves childhood friend Kouhei but never admits it. Years later, divorced Kouhei shows up with a (suuuuper cute) kid... and of course they end up together. not very original but good execution so let it slide. drama comes from b plot with an upperclassman who's a dick, but a reasonable dick instead of overblown manga villain.

Ichika has loved Shuu for ten years... and the dense Shuu finally realizes. It's 100% cliche and hits every beat (he confessed but Shuu thought it was a joke, Shuu realizes his feelings when Ichika says he gives up on him, etc., etc.) with some outdated virginity bullshit... buuuuuut everything else is really well executed and the way Shuu immediately throws himself into doting is satisfying.

trashy vampire novel but you love it. extra is from the perspective of a cat, which you love even more. more about angst (the good kind) than smut.

two frustratingly open endings (one moreso than the other, after you'd been tricked into thinking it all worked out). two pairs of friends w/ unrequited love figuring out their pairings, and then a oneshot about a dare game getting two friends to sleep together.