stressedpenguin's manga / #friends to lover(3)

I am in hurt. The drama between these two is so painful but it feels so real, as in it's a result of the characters own flaws rather than a contrivance created by the author. I loved that the guys design job actually had an impact on his life and it wasnt just a back drop. Solid 8/10. Would give it a 9 but I actually didnt really like it because it left me with such a bitter taste

Ch 1-3: high schooler confesses to the cool smart guy in class and gets rejected. Cool smart guy addicted to gambling so they make a bet. If the seme can make the gambler fall in love in like a month or smth, he'll go on a date with him. Was kinda bland, very predictable in a way that removed all the stakes. Of course they're gonna fall in love -_-. Personally did not care. Ch 4-6: guy gets confessed to by one of the twins hes been friends with. Guy says yes even tho he has no romantic feelings towards twin 1 cuz hes a pushover. Twin 1 is actually really nice and encourages Guy to Express his wants and be assertive. Twin 2 doesn't like that Twin 1 is becoming more independent and tries to mess with them. Everything turns out okay. Was more interesting albeit a bit annoying. I'd give this a 6 if it were longer. Overall verdict: 5/10

Two childhood friends mutually and unknowingly manipulate each other into a...romantic relationship. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ Okay that turned out surprisingly wholesome??? They actually talked it out and the seme apologized for being a manipulative jerk? I was not expecting that. 6/10. Normally this kinda twisted melodrama annoying the crap outta me but this one turns out surprisingly good O_O