apopoi's manga / #Coworkers(4)

The artstyle isn't the worst. I actually like it in some ways. The uke is a half-vampire who feeds on sexual energy (the essence). He was said to have had relationships where the said partner broke up with him on finding out his true identity. So he avoids relationships and is set out currently to have a sex partner. It was pretty clear from the get-go that the seme was into him from the very first chapter, he is also the one getting him coffee every morning He is an amiable person and is not the typical cold and rigid CEO or in this case, a director. He mistakenly sent a message telling his need for a sex partner to the director of all people and hence the plot. The director asks to meet up...the uke prepares his resignation letter since that's the common sense but they ended up making out. They eventually date because the director indirectly threatened his job. Now, this is the part that made me a bit surprised (?)..the director isn't a simp. He concludes that there is something that the uke is hiding from him, and his insistence on having sex eventho he doesn't like him. The seme's thought process is this...'Does he have a high sex drive? No, that isn't it. Just a sex partner? He is too vanilla for that. Something is going on'. The uke is also an open book, when people were walking around talking about vampires, his expression was odd so therefore the seme has all the clues now he just has to arrange them for it all to click into place. The seme's friend is the typical seme in other manhwas too. His uke is very cute. He is whipped for him, the seme's concern about his relationship went in one ear and out the other and then he perked up when the uke arrived. Before his arrival, he even checked the time and said 'He will be here soon'. The uke is rather playful too and places his hands on the seme covering his eyes 'Guess who it is' to which the seme chuckles and look at him lovingly. The ML also comments 'He is as cute as ever'. I doubt the friend even heard that. But what he said struck me 'Why are you holding back? You didn't care for the other partner's opinion in your old relationship. Just do what you want' to which he replied 'I'll go to jail if I do that'. But that convo flipped a switch in him. And he has been some teasing motherfucker eversince. Teasing the uke left and right and once he gets turned on, leave him hanging or sopping wet in this case. He gets jealous easily and asks what relationship the uke had with a coworker of his and talked about firing him and warned him not to take other people's side in front of him, otherwise all his coworkers would get fired. I mean I don't think the coworker was being just friendly as the uke implied, he touched his waist telling him that he lost weight, if he didn't eat as much. And that his face has gotten thinner as well while touching his face. That was sus, he asked him out for a drink too. The uke's friend that is trying to turn him into a full vampire was hilarious. Him telling the uke to just use the seme and not to get uselessly involved and fall in love with a human just to get his heart broken was a moment. Oh! It was mentioned that the uke can't drink blood, I guess cuz of the deal with him being a half-vampire? So he relies on the essence.

I like this. It's simple and straight to the point, it does all that it needs to do and hits all the correct beats in the story. The boss asking "Who's gonna be the top" made me chuckle since it was very obvious that Kazuma would be it with how proactive he's been. There is just something magical about an older uke×younger seme that tickles my fancy. With the latter being stoic or spacing out most of the time, not as bothered by societal norms. I want a Mr Inuma in my life, someone to take care of me and cook for me. He's so sweet and giving. Their combo works on paper and in reality too I would assume. Gastronomy, I haven't heard that since Food Wars (Shokugeki no Soma), with that short white-haired character. I like that he broke up with his ex because she didn't like the smell of fish, which was essentially her denying him his passion and so forth. Many might put up with it but damn he knows his worth. Also I like that he called it 'sexual assault' cuz it was and also him easily admitting to his feelings and naturally dating. I love how his co-worker wasn't a douchebag and started tattling to everyone about the fact that they were dating and is genuinely happy for him. It also speaks volume on the Boss's character that him extending his help and looking out for him was seen as something normal and not him giving favours to him cuz he liked him. It shows he would do the same for any other in that situation. He has been in that dorm for ten years as well so they might have seen him doing the same for others. Also, many situations point to them dating yet they don't even consider that and I think it isn't due to them being naive but simply them faulting it to the Boss's kind nature. Currently on Ch14.

It's smut first of all. The art style is really unique and I don't hate it. It's growing on me ngl. At first I felt iffy about the ML's face but then he looked different as time went on so it's all good. I also really like the MC, she's feminine, stylish, isn't too much of a pushover and the way she prioritise herself above all else is so refreshing. Their dynamic is interesting.. I mean right off the bat it was clear that Sijin liked her, but we never knew to what extent. Tbh I expected his past to be dark and explain his hesitance to be in a relationship but it turned out to be more simple than I thought. It was hilarious really. I also like the way he dealt with Nayul's delusional ex. The way he took her soju glasses and gulped it all down, then gave it to the drunk Nayul and she ends up drinking the air. That single handedly sold me on this manhwa. I properly read till Chapter 30 but I skipped to Ch 47 to Ch 55. I like that they're solid now.

This is so stinking cute!! I like both of them... I like that it focused on them instead of the stalker thing... Also misunderstandings occur but it gets resolved and doesn't get dragged out so that's a win! I also like the female co-worker being an avid shipper. The stalker I thought would be a misdirect but it turned out to be the most suspicious person. I like the way the ML's pheroomones is described.. I want that scent for myself ngl. Also the marking, imprinting and knotting aspect wasn't disgusting and dubious as other BLs so that's good.