muse ✨'s manga / #Free!(72)

In which Rin is a literal vampire (teeth explained!) and bites Haru a lot during sex.

The first time as boyfriends

How dare this author make me like a ship besides Haru/Rin! :-P This is an interesting premise. Makoto and Rin get into a physical-only relationship, but Rin becomes increasingly bothered by Makoto's long-standing feelings for Haru. Makoto also seems to be conflicted about exactly what he feels for Rin. This also contains Rin/Nitori (largely one-sided emotionally) and unrequited love for Rin on Sousuke's part. By the same author who wrote about Naoki (single dad with a daughter) and Yosshi, the customer at the restaurant where he works.

In which Makoto has to judge a swimming contest to determine who tops: Haru or Rin. Okay, that's the last panel but that was the best part.

Compilation of DJs we have already read

Rin is stuck re-living the day Haru confesses to him. (Ambiguous but hopeful ending! I initially skipped it because of the rating but I actually really liked it.)

Rin convinces Haru to confess to the person he loves, which leads to Haru kissing him and Rin being confused. I read this as one-sided love on Haru's part, and Rin being willing to go along with it in the moment for Haru's sake. It was bittersweet for me.

Rin is hurt when Haru mistakes his kiss as an Australian greeting and then remembers he's never bothered to, y'know. Tell Haru he's into him. So they fix that.

In which Rin knows he and Haru will have to say goodbye one day, so he thinks, "HEY, what if I just ruin everything right now?" Luckily, Haru has more sense than Rin does. Two chapters.

Haru hates seeing Rin cry unless it's when they're having sex, apparently.