A Flower that Blooms in Shadow
Shion is a male prostitute who fell in love with the master who provided everything he needed for his trade, but when he suddenly sprouted two bumps on his head, his master never came to see him, and eventually he was taken in by the medicine maker, Noshi. While Shion is bitter toward the master he sees as abandoning him, Noshi knows that his master sent Shion here to take care of him, since his master was ill, yet every time Shion thinks of his master, the bumps seem to grow further into horns. Meanwhile, the two are in a physical relationship, and Noshi is beginning to want more and to free Shion from the hold that his master still has on his feelings. This was apparently based on Japanese folklore, and I like the premise, but the way the horns were drawn was a bit odd and inconsistent, and the ending felt unsatisfying. Still worth a read. Trigger warnings: sex work, human trafficking, child grooming.
The Call Boy Wants it Inside
Kazuki is an overworked office worker who finally gives into his urges and hires the cute callboy, Aoi. The two are totally the other's type, so they really hit it off and end up wanting to have a relationship for real, but Kazuki is worried that Aoi's special treatment of him is only as a professional, while Aoi doesn't know how to express himself clearly to Kazuki. Trigger warnings: sex work, noncon.
If You Spoil Me That Much, I'm Gonna Cry
Yuta Asahi is a very overworked college student after taking over the bills for his injured single mother, and in exhausted desperation, he agrees to work as a prostitute, but when it comes time to meet his first customer, he can't go through with it. He explains to his customer, Kazuhito Shiraki, and Shiraki is understanding, but makes him stay the night, however they just sleep. Feeling better the next day, Yuta is ready to get out and job search again when Shiraki offers him the perfect job housekeeping for him! So what's the catch? Why is Shiraki so nice when they just met yesterday? And why does the idea of Shiraki hiring other male prostitutes bother Yuta so much? Decent story, cute characters. Trigger warnings: sex work, dubcon.
Kawaii Obaka to Iiyakuza
Caring gangster tries to get prostitute to stop selling himself.
Drastic Omega
Prostitute omega tops all genders, meets an alpha who makes him face his trauma.
Yona Yona, Amaku
Male prostitute gets his new stepbrother as a customer.
Junjou de Nani ga Warui
Hajime is a romantic gay guy who just wants to have the perfect first time, so he books a callboy. The one who comes is Ryota, who starts out strong before doing things his own way and totally ruining Hajime's ideal first time. To make matters worse, they meet at school the next day where it turns out they're classmates, and when Hajime tries to book someone else for a do-over, the agency accidentally sends Ryota again! But it goes way better this time, and when Ryota offers Hajime a special rate of just ¥500 (about $4), Hajime jumps at it and the two end up practically becoming fuck buddies. But Ryota starts to want more from this relationship and sucks at expressing it. Trigger warning: sex work.
Kuchuu Teien
Male prostitute bought by nobleman for one night.
Life Ain’t so Bad
Sousuke is an inexperienced young gay boy who spends his days masturbating to one clip of his favorite porn star until they meet by chance in a bathhouse. After a brief sexual encounter, the innocent Sousuke gets ex porn star and current male prostitute Mitsuhiko interested, so they begin a relationship which melds a tender-hearted boy's first love with a jaded and used hooker's journey to find joy in life again. Trigger warning: rape.
Kimi to Hasu no Niwa de