sleepingbaku's manga / #closeted(2)

Since realizing he was gay in college, Takase has been lying about his sexuality. One day, Takase gets to know Itou, who Takase is interested in because he's always waiting for his male lover at the same cafe as Takase. Half a year later, Takase has broken up with his fiancee and discovered Itou's lover is married with a child. When the two meet again, Takase comforts Itou and offers to be his friend. However, despite wanting to be more than friends with Itou, Takase struggles to admit he's gay.

Set in the Taishou Era, Count Kuroki reunites with his only friend from school Arima at a dinner party. Arima has rumors surrounding him, including that he'll embrace anyone, man or woman, but Kuroki can't help feeling drawn to Arima like he was in his school days. However, for the sake of his family's future, Kuroki must repress his feelings for Arima.