sadslime's manga / #Reporter(2)

Shun is a tabloid reporter who blows off steam by having casual sex with prostitutes, and his favorite part is the kissing, so he's a little disappointed when he books a man who looks ideal, Nao, only to find out he's saving his first kiss for his first love. Still, Shun is intrigued and keeps calling Nao back, until it's obvious they've both become a much bigger part of each other's lives. I don't know that the actual story is that believable, but they were cute enough, and I liked that Nao's sister got to give some encouragement. Trigger warnings: sex work, blackmail.

Mitsuru is a reporter working a case about "biters" (vampires) in order to prove the innocence of his childhood friend. But it turns out that his childhood friend is in fact a biter, and crazier still, Mitsuru is what's called a "nectar," whose blood attracts vampires. When Mitsuru realizes how much Ana really desires him, will he be frightened that Ana's affection is just a byproduct of Mitsuru's blood, or will he be able to truly accept his friend? Pretty cute, and I especially loved how cool Mitsuru gets to be in the final chapter when he confronts Ana about their relationship. Trigger warning: attempted rape(?).