sadslime's manga / #Friends to lovers(23)

Yeong and Nohae have been friends since high school, and now they live together as Yeong works as the model Nohae's manager/gopher. One day they download a suspicious app that forces them to obey lewd orders or face real world consequences which completely changes their relationship. The plot is nothing amazing, but the drawings are well done and the characters are fun. They have some really sweet scenes together, though I do think it ends up having a bit of unnecessary filler.

In high school, Katsumi harshly rejected his best friend Maki’s confession. Now, ten years later they reunite and Maki finds that Katsumi’s regrets from that time have caused him to seek out violent sex as a way of punishing himself. Maki can’t help but intervene and tries to help Katsumi forgive himself. I love the aspect of the one who was rejected not having trauma, but gently seeking to heal his friend. Though it’s sad, it’s still a sweet and gentle love. Side story about a city boy who moves to the country and the neighbor boy who takes care of him finding love.

“Yankee” (delinquent) Taiga awakens from a 3 year coma to find the beloved aniki who always fought by his side has gone off and disappeared! Taiga tracks Ryuusei down as a kindergarten teacher, but Ryuusei is determined to keep Taiga out of his life, while Taiga is determined never to leave his aniki again. Trigger warning: violence (street fights).

Akira's had a longtime unrequited love for his childhood friend Naoto that comes to an end when Naoto announces his (shotgun) wedding. Unfortunately, while drowning his sorrows with alcohol, Naoto's younger brother Haruto appears, and Akira drunkenly half-assaults him. However, Haruto comes to realize he likes Akira after all, and the two begin a relationship with Akira still unsure if and when to tell him about his longtime crush on Naoto. Trigger warnings: drunk sex, noncon, statutory rape(?)

Segura gives up on things too easily, but when he becomes interested in the new transfer student Arochi, he begins to find new inspiration to chase his dreams, both of studying rockets and of finding love. They have a cute, sweet relationship with a slow build that makes for a gentle love story.

Yamato goes to get his master's favorite disciple Ietettsu only to find he's not quite the pious monk he was expecting, but as they journey together, he begins to appreciate Ietettsu's carefree nature and maybe desire more. A very cute boy love with no direct nudity and only one implied sex scene. No trigger warnings.

Kazu's younger neighbor, Kei, comes to live with Kazu's family after a fire only to blackmail Kazu into sex. Kei It's pretty stalkerish, but Kazu is a masochist and Kei wears him down. Smutty with good art, but the story was a bit of a miss for me. Not one I'll probably read again. Trigger warnings: Blackmail, noncon, rape, gangrape, BDSM.

(Ch 1-3) Tatsumi and Chinatsu. A kid raised by his grandparents falls in love with his cute uncle. A little too much comedy with not much substance, and the characters don't stand out. Trigger warning: statutory rape. (Ch 4-5) Uzaki and Yokote. A failed confession from a kouhai to his senpai who got him into basketball leads to a 4 year long unrequited love with his friend and roommate, or so he thinks. This one is cuter and I like the relationship, especially how it progressed since high school. No trigger warnings.

Akio loves his childhood friend Ryousuke who comes to take care of him every day, but he knows Ryousuke only pampers him in place of the family he doesn’t yet have. Akio is determined to hide his feelings so they can always remain friends, but when his work friend stirs Ryousuke up, some things have to change. This story is fine but not outstanding to me. The uke is not likable but his feelings are realistic enough to make you feel for him, and the seme is cute. No trigger warnings.

Two Nakamuras, both gay! Kazunari and Hayato end up bonding and becoming best friends who can talk about anything. At least, until Hayato suddenly suggests they become sex friends, sending Kazunari spiraling. Relationship continues and deals with Hayato’s issues in volume 2. Really good depiction of a believable friendship with non stereotypical characters, though it gets a little intense. Trigger warnings: cheating, attempted rape.