Don't Mix Business with Pleasure!
I read through season one. I really really like this. Juheon is such an interesting character - you start off thinking he's sweet as pie, then kind of psycho, then a hurt little boy hiding his pain, and then he turns into an absolute puppy when he and Dohu start sleeping together. Dohu is also great, and a very unique kind of character. He is 100% neurodivergent, likely autistic. He seems a bit aloof but it's clear he's always paying attention, and he kept pursuing Juheon even when J was actively trying to push him away. Their relationship is pretty healthy, really, although they really need to define the relationship because Juheon is DOWN BAD while Dohu is only sort of starting to realize he feels something more for J. I'm also dreading whatever angst and miscommunication comes from J finding out that Dohu was originally interested in him as a character reference. It's clear he doesn't just see him that way anymore, but I feel it coming. Dohu probably doesn't think it's even worth mentioning, while Juheon will feel betrayed or like Dohu was only acting that way because he wanted something from him. Nooooo. There are quite a few more eps past season 1 but I don't want to start it until it's complete.
Barracks Bunny
DJ of something I've never read or care to find, but apparently this is wild and consensual and uncensored so I wanna read it. … Yep hot, uncensored, consensual, and very polite/respectful gangbang!
Secret Fetish Anthology
1: adorable, uke really does have an amazing ass. 2: no complaints, we got a daddy 3: hated this, the uke honestly treated his bf like an object, not a person. He only cared about his own pleasure and completely ignored his partner’s. It was really selfish and disrespectful. And then instead of dumping him, seme got rapey. 4: cute concept but I really hated the art. 5: weird but intriguing, I would like to see more
Contradict
Uncensored in volume 2. This is a little frustrating bc I mostly love it, they are SO HOT and their chemistry is insane but it rubbed me the wrong way a little that Yajima never really told Torikai how he felt. Indirectly maybe, but Torikai said he loved him on multiple occasions and I am frustrated that Yajima never really returned that. Torikai reacted based on trauma from previous relationships but I don’t blame him for being insecure all things considered.
Okubyoumono ni Hanataba wo
Sweet but a bit… lacking somehow? I didn’t feel much chemistry tbh but they were cute. Surprisingly uncensored, full consent.
Paint Love and the Colors Will Bloom
MY GOD. After the first one I wasn't sure what to expect from this, but it was so so good. Perfect, basically. Leo and Ryuji's chemistry is off the charts. Ryuji himself is up there with my favorite semes - he accepts and expresses his feelings without shame, is affectionate, considerate, playful, and kind, is a communication king, and CARES ABOUT HIS PARTNER'S ENJOYMENT. They spend an an entire summer working up to penetrative sex. At first Leo does the usual, "it's okay if it hurts" but Ryuji shuts him down immediately. The fact that he says the entire of sex is to feel good and have fun made me so, so happy, It's a low bar but one most BLs still do not reach. They use lube, they use condoms, and at NO point does he ignore Leo or push ahead without thought for how he feels. He brings Leo water after sex, with a straw do he doesn't even have to get up. It's so sweet. He also mentions at one point that they had sex, felt asleep, made out, fell asleep again, and then went for ramen, Like actual people do. I fucking hate the way yaoi almost exclusively jackhammering away at the poor bottom for 6 hours, it's not hot to me at all. THIS kind of sex is hot, because they actually look like they're having a good time. ... And oh god, the way Ryuji approaches Leo's color-blindness is incredible. He helps when Leo needs it, does his research, and ASKS how Leo would feel about trying corrective glasses. He doesn't assume anything or treat Leo like he's lacking, and he can empathize enough to understand why Leo might NOT want to try them. He's so supportive and gentle while also being goofy and optimistic. I love him. I love them. EXEMPLARY BL.
Help Me, Teacher