Poopsiaetas's manga / #Soft BL(37)

Chp 1-4: #Tengu #Doggy seme #Bird uke #Seme was treated as harbinger of calamity I don't have much to say for this story, but it's consensual, sweet, and cute. I love that Seme runs so that he doesn't cause Uke trouble, but still stays near enough so he could protect Uke. Chp 5: #Incest between cousins #Smart salaryman seme #Kinda dumb but sweet cute uke Sweet one-shot chapter between two cousins (one hot and one cute) who try to hide their feelings for each other, but it inevitably fails cuz they want to be with each other too much.

#Amnesia #Memory loss #Homophobia #What it means to be gay in society #Why coming out to family is a huge deal #Seme is pâtissier #Uke is a writer #Uke is gay #Seme is presumably bi #But my demi vibes are strong with the seme lol #Adoption is never once thought of or mentioned #Then I looked it up and legit only gay ppl from osaka can adopt #Fucking hell #GAY PEOPLE CAN'T ADOPT IN JAPAN #AND DO YOU KNOW HOW STIGMATIZING IT IS FOR JAPANESE KIDS TO NOT HAVE PARENTS?? #I'M NOT SAYING IT'S ANY BETTER THAN USA #BUT STILL THEM TRYING TO GET A JOB IS MADE TEN TIMES MORE DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF THE SYSTEM IS IN JAPAN #I'M SO BITTER ...Anyways. So. The whole memory loss cliche lol. It's either a hit or miss with me, nothing in between, and it's 99% a miss. But THIS ONE. THIS ONE WAS A GODDAMN HIT. Obviously, this case of memory loss isn't realistic. But the part where emotion living on even when the memories don't? That's true and it's beautifully portrayed here in a heartbreaking way. The fact that Seme picked out the three pastries Uke liked best without even having to remember...it obviously shook Uke to the core and it shook me in the feels. Even then, I couldn't help but cackle. It killed me how Seme was super jealous over Uke having the mugs and wearing the ring from his 'past lover' and he couldn't remember that it was him. xD But the fact that Seme instantly just KNEW they were given to Uke from a lover--looking at those objects, he probably felt the same emotions he had when he originally bought those for Uke. So those feelings just transferred over to the present, but without the context of his memories. So. Boom. A misunderstanding that's technically not a misunderstanding. *wheeze* It was fuuuun~ The only complaint I have is...we don't get to see their relationship from before. I really wish this manga was a longer one and we could see what obstacles they had to overcome when bi/demi-Seme fell in love with gay Uke, who obviously had to deal with trauma for being gay. Just the "I thought it would go well for me and you from here on out" thoughts from Seme suggests that they had to go through a LOT of drama just to get to the whole 'couple rings' and 'couple mugs' and 'lovey dovey' phase. And I want it. Give me the pain, then the healing balm. I'd love to see Utsumi-san's take on it cuz they did well with the bittersweet pain here lol.

Excludes chp 4-5, but the couple is cute there too. #Salarymen #Office romance #Uke uses dating app #Seme is uke's first time #Uke means for this to be a one night stand but falls for seme #Seme fell for uke from the getgo #Smut is nosebleed worthy #Naive uke #Experienced seme #Seme is open to switching #Uke is a natural bottom #Misunderstandings #Seme doesn't use his fkkn words #Sometimes experience hinders growth rather than encourages it #These are one of those times #WHEN THE HECK WERE YOU TWO DATING SEME #WHEN I actually liked this one a lot despite it being a simple...well, I want to say plot, but there wasn't much of one lol. More like tropes and cliches used to make plot devices as a story, but I love that type of thing. XD I really liked the straightforward way Uke approached things. Wants to lose virginity? Then hook up via a dating app!! And somehow he gets freaking lucky enough to get a respectful, beautiful guy like Seme lol. I laughed so hard at the part where Uke asks Seme what his ideal guy is, so Seme gives a description of how he sees Uke, and Uke is like...oh, so nothing like me. Okay. *sad face* And I was just...Seme, this is your fault. XD But yeah, this was fun to read.

#Underage sex #Minor/Minor #African/Japanese #Highschool romance #African seme is exchange student #Japanese uke is son of host family #Seme is from Kenya and balances modernism w/traditional #Long-distance relationship #Healthy relationship albeit unrealistically fast & started way too young This is a super cute story. However, the pacing of the story is exasperatingly quick and there were aspects of this story that were addressed and then just.. dropped lol.. I'd usually give four stars instead of five for that, but the representation of a Kenyan exchange student was just too good for me to not give five stars lol. An example of a story aspect being dropped: Seme said he was poly-[gamous/amorous], but then that was never addressed afterwards. Seme just naturally became monogamous because he fell in love with Uke and that's not a good representation of polyamory lol. It's like implying poly is inherently unhealthy and mono is default. So I just wish author-san had just either left that out or included a convo of poly vs mono w/o elevating one over the other. But still 5 stars xD

#Shy uke #Unintionally tsundere uke #Uke tries to treat seme nicely #But he can't act like himself when he's in love #Respectful seme #Seme looks like a badboy delinquent #But he's actually a super sweet guy that spends his time protecting people #Voluntary crime prevention organizations #Seme started organization to prevent crime in his neighborhood #Uke was inspired by seme and did the same for the other side of the city #East v west sides Okay but this was so much cuter than I originally thought it would be. I also enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. The gorgeous art definitely had a hand in it tho lol. Seriously, Uke is so adorable and Seme is...wow. xD The way author-san draws their expressions here is just stellar. And this went an entirely different direction than when I first thought. I don't actually enjoy the tsundere personality, so Uke actually not being one was a welcomed surprise. And Seme looking like he should be a possessive tsundere, but is actually respectful and encouraging was also a welcomed surprise. There's no smut in here, which I would trade in a heartbeat for that freaking ADORABLE AS HECK CONFESSION SCENE. SERIOUSLY. THE DEFINITION OF DOKI DOKI RIGHT THERE. XD Especially since I was laughing the entire time because...oh my goodness, that Uke. Please, I beg of you, do some desensitization training so that your doki doki can be less...violent. *wheeze* Either way, yesh, this was a very fun read.

#Shy uke who acts like tsundere but is just nervous around the one he loves #Respectful seme who understands uke and does everything to make uke more comfy #I love the way seme never ever forces anything onto uke #Seme and uke are each other's first relationship #First dates #They're so good together omglsjg;oejg #Seme and uke are part of crime prevention organization they made #So violence and kidnapping included here #Attempted rape in chp 6 Wtf, this might be the most adorable fkkn couple I've ever read...like. If they were a meal and I were diabetic, I wouldn't be able to eat them because they're so sweet. And they make me laugh so much. I'm kinda torn because this is slice of life, so on one hand I get a little bored and the plot devices (like the crossdressing date and the sister) were kinda unimpressive, but these two's dynamic is just so fun that they make the mundanity enjoyable. The story doesn't inspire me with ideas, but it does make me happy to read. I am kinda bothered by how they focused so much time on the sister plot, that the ending felt rushed. And, once again, the Uke was about to experience sexual assault lol, so it felt derivative. But other than that, this manga felt fresh, but mainly because of the way Yukura-san characterized the main couple. Overall, this is definitely a manga I'll be returning to. ^^

#Uke is a construction worker who loves cooking #Seme is a reporter who does fun TV segments including one on cooking #Gay uke #Gay-only-for-uke seme #Shy uke #Pushy seme #Homophobia #What it means to be gay #Pretty sure uke's coworker is bi and has internalized homophobia #Seme loses his house in a fire and ends up living with uke #And they were roommates lol Tbh, this would've been 5 stars had it not been for v02c3-4. Those last two chapters just made me dock an entire star and since it's the ending of the story, I can't make this a fave of mine--which really sucks because I really, really enjoyed the prior chapters. But I hated the light-hearted way they portrayed the neglect + mental/emotional abuse of the mom, attempting to make her a likeable character despite not having changed at all. Though, I will admit that I didn't completely read chp 3 or 4 because of my disappointment of the plot direction. If I just...end the entire story at v02c02, then I thoroughly enjoyed the drama and growth of this couple and their character. There was great representation on what it's like being gay and being in a relationship that's stigmatized in society. The way Seme showed his dedication to Uke and how Uke was able to hold onto his courage because of Seme was just *chef's kiss* magnifique. xD Those first several chapters were really just a joy to read through.