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Suuuperrr duuuupperrr cuteeeeeee i love the sm.
Was kinda hesitant to read this but seeing it was completed and the rave reviews i thought why not an ohhh boy it was the best decision yet!! I seriously can't get over them you don't understand I've been sitting on this for the past hour cuz it's so good. Like, i just can't go back to bland and boring couples anymore after this whatever shall i doooo
Okay so the main reason i was on the fence on reading this was 1) the rating(9.1 rn, deserves so much more like a 9.4 AT LEAST), 2) the top bottom discourse; cuz i thought it was going to be one of the dynamics i dislike (i was so wrong on that, i don't even know what i expected), guess i thought it was gonna be a pushy bottom and tsundere top? Tbh it kinda is but it's also not. The cover honestly didn't help it's case. Hmm what else i lost my train of thought on this..
Well anyways the things i LIKE:
Well, glad you asked cuz EVERYTHING. I love their dynamic; I don't even know how to describe it without it sounding generic as hell but i swear it's so good ahhsjdj. It literally shapes up to be a typical stoic germaphobe x flirty yet shallow Playboy dynamic but the the seme is anything but stoic and so honest with his feelings it was actually so surprising, he's also not emotionally constipated which is honestly a first of his kind, like he knows and feels bad when he hurts the uke's feelings, and apologises when he does. Ik that's like bare minimum but most seme's are at rock bottom lol. He also says things he means, my favourite parts were when he'd tell the uke he finds him hot or sexy doing something when during sex, it's sooo cuteeee esp the uke's reaction. He also goes to therapy for his germaphobia, once again unheard of lol. I like how he accepted he had feelings for the uke once he realised them, and didn't try to deny it or rationalise it, and also thought of how they should proceed with their relationship moving forward, which shows his sincerity. He's also not arrogant or cocky despite his position, and I'm saying this cuz a lot of semes in his position are (cough cough no moral) and have friendly relationships with his colleagues and is honestly pretty friendly yet professional overall. The only time i took issue with his personality was literally the first chapter where he kicked the uke out but he apologised for that and never did it again so it's ok. He's honestly just such a green flag I'm just ughhhh
Anyways moving on to the uke: HE'S JUST TOO CUTE AHHHHHHH I LOVE HIM SM I'M GOING CRAZYY.
He's so freaking adorable but me only gushing about this may make it seem like that's all he is but I SWEAR, I'm not just talking about appearance it's how he thinks, how he talks, how he behaves that's so adorable, also his laugh. Another subversion of expectations in that he starts out like a slutty playboy who gets around and just wants to fuck, but he's actually very genuine when he likes someone, and so caring and attentive. The way he cares for the seme, worrying about him not eating so he gives him his homemade sandwich is SO CUTE. (And sorry to interject in the uke's part but the seme honestly praising his food is SO appreciated) Also the way he brings flowers for the seme during dates (also the seme saying he likes it ahhhh I'm so not used to honesty) so cute. I like how he consults his friends about it crush too even though they don't always give the best advice (like thank god he didn't go through with getting with the rival to make him jealous GOD), I don't usually like them playing hard to get for no reason but it's funny how the seme immediately falls for it ( and again, asks if anything is wrong almost immediately LIKE no other seme could EVER).
Even the conflict that made them blow up and the seme confess was honestly so well done, because it wasn't anyone's fault, it was just an unfortunate turn of events that could be fixed by just talking, which they did(albeit in a fight, in the middle if the street, but i digress).
Just. Ugh. I love them. Idk there might be more i haven't yapped about but i think it's enough, you should get what i mean. If you do, or don't, just read it again (nts).
Also adding on, i like how they call him a custodian, honestly had to look up the meaning but it just sounds so much better than cleaner or janitor. They actually interact with him like any other employee and i think that's great. There's so many other stories where they just demean or disrespect the cleaners and I'm glad it didn't happen here.
Oh, lastly, i love they start out knowing and are secure with their sexualities so that plotline can be thrown out the window.
Oh also also this may be a futile wish but i just WISH there was more about their lovey dovey everyday life yk, ik I've been fed but thirty chapters isn't enough;-;
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