GutterGoblin's manga / #reunion(24)

27-year-old Nozomi Hirose has dated girls but has never kissed any of them. He blames his problem on his old classmate Kiriya, who once proposed they be kissing buddies. What happens when they meet again as adults, ten years after Hirose awkwardly fled from a prolonged kiss?

Miharu, an overworked schoolteacher, collapses on icy roads when local tattoo artist Arashi comes to his rescue. However, during their first meeting, Miharu makes some insensitive remarks about tattoos. To apologize, he visits Arashi's shop, where he discovers Arashi's kindness and feels comfortable talking to someone his age, though he senses that something feels off.

After meeting in a seaside town, Kazushi Kimijima and Tatsumi Higaki become patrons of the same inn. Friendly Kazushi invites the reserved Tatsumi for a drink, hoping to learn more about his apprehension. What will Kazushi do when Tatsumi reveals his deepest secret and fear?

The novelist Tatsumi finds a boy named Subaru in his garden. Despite not being fond of children, he grows attached to Subaru, who is innocent and endearing. However, concerns arise as Subaru seems to be absent from home, and he eventually grows up, just like a puppy turning into a big dog.