Lauvil's manga / #yaoi(121)

Donga is in love with his classmate Sungwoo, though he desperately tries to hide it. However, he finds that their eyes constantly meet and one afternoon Sungwoo confesses. It should've been the beginning of their relationship - a sweet first love - but it was never allowed to bloom. For someone had taken a video of the lovers and posted it online. Though only Sungwoo's face was visible. Terrified that people around him will discover that he's gay, Donga therefor proceeds to throw Sungwoo under the bus. And the relationship ends here. He never sees Sungwoo again, until he receives a mysterious package from Sungwoo in the mail; A novel that Sungwoo wrote, and apparently inserted Donga into. Soon thereafter, Donga is in a car accident and when he wakes up he finds himself inside the novel as that world's Donga. This Donga is an unfortunate young man, coming from a rich family, but having a stepmother who wants to kill him. Furthermore, the novel is set 85 years in the past, so everything is unfamiliar to him. Everything except Sungwoo. For Sungwoo also exists in this world, though going by the name Yujin, and he has no recollection of their time together in the modern world. So, when Donga pleads with him to send him back, he (and everyone else) thinks the young master has finally gone insane. Donga is not giving up, though. He believes Yujin is the key to return to his old world and he is going to get closer to him by any means necessary.

Slight BDSM, but mostly just a bit of D/s. Torao's boss is really naggy and he doesn't like him very much. Not until he catches him masturbating as he receives a a call from work, scolding him. Having worked for a prostitution service that offered domination to their clients, he immediately spots his boss's tendency as a sub and takes the opportunity to have sex with him. This is also when he discovers that Niwa used to be one of his clients. Niwa fell for him back then, but Torao's dismissive attitude kept him from confessing. So, even though they start physical relationship, he still doesn't dare to confess. As his feelings become undeniable, Torao also becomes aware of his own feelings. The misunderstand is a bit forced. Torao could tell from the beginning that Niwa had a thing for him, even if the latter denied it, so I don't know why he doesn't just confess. Likewise with Niwa. His partner repeatedly ask if he likes him, acts jealous and possessive, so I don't understand why he's so adamant about keeping his feelings a secret from him - even going so far as to lie about liking someone else... They are both oblivious idiots... But, oh well. The smut is hot and consensual and the characters are cute despite being dumb.

The MC's are childhood friends, going back to Elementary school. The seme is a cliché cold hearted guy, who is good at everything except sympathizing with others. He doesn't get along with other people, except for the Uke. The uke is a charismatic, friendly air-headed guy, who managed to befriend the seme exactly bc of said personality. The uke has had a crush on his friend for years (and most likely vise versa) but has hidden it well, so far (maybe). They live together and suddenly begin a BDSM relationship bc of the most trivial reason: A misdelivered package. It's really random how they all of a sudden begin doing BDSM stuff together just bc the uke found a pair of handcuffs that were supposed to be delivered to the seme. They have supposedly hidden their feelings for each other for years, yet that's all it takes for them to step over that boundary. I read it for the smut and BDSM, though. So while it's unrealistic and silly, I try to overlook it and just enjoy the parts I came to read.