Tasogare wa dare
Two wounded children got together after some years apart. It's too sad. That abduction and pedophilia #abuse that persisted till the boy was a teen hurt so much. It is not directly told but inbetween the panels you'd figure it out. Uke had a shitty life. Both experienced trauma and there's no adult that helped them. They were on their own. It's a sad, lonely world but now they had each other and have grown up somewhat. At least now they can take care of each other and shook off their cages.
Make Me Happy
Ch. 1-3: #office romance, #age gap couple 36 yo seme, 20-22 yo. uke has #papacom. #straight seme x flashy, bold #gay uke. #persistent uke seducing the old guy. ch. 4: It started with the couple #already in a relationship. there is really no problem with their relationship but suddenly, uke broke up with seme. real reason? age and work stability is catching up on him. I really like this chap. bec this also happens to real-life gay couple. about dreams and work vs love. #reencounter 1 yr after. ch. 5-6: they did not knew each other till now that they were adults. their parents were now dead so they decided to connect. but something developed. and ouch. a bittersweet, painful end as what #incest relationship should be. i'm glad sensei didn't make it fucked up but stay inbetween the fence of morality and guilt. this is the type of incest story i like. #half-brothers #incest. #loser type uke x #kind, caring seme. #younger seme #age gap of three years. ch. 7: guy saved a depressed highschooler freezing on the snow beside the garbage one day. turns out the kid knew that he was beaten by his now ex-boyfriend. #younger seme #age gap, #24-yo textile designer x newly grad highschooler.
Shisen
All I can say is its TOO SHORT. C'mon mangaka, why did you left us hanging like that, ugh. One guy's sad life of being forced to BJ someone. His only oasis is seemingly nice younger brother so he endure the older brother's abuse just so he can have the excuse to go to their home and see the younger bro. To his shock it seems like the younger bro hates him? Too bad older bro figured it out.
My Eternal Master
#sexual molestation. At gradeschool-age, he was given away like he's being sold as a sex slave. OFC parents don't have a solid proof that the man they owe money to is a pedophile plus the disgusting moustache man is powerful and rich they can't simply just disobey him. The thought is depressing. Japanese business politics that most readers won't be able to relate to. Nevertheless, the story is paper-thin. a poor attempt to make drama and smut. *shrugs. But at least the two had a happy ending.
The Trigger
Why does it has a low rating? WHY? ヽ(`Д´)ノ TBH This manga is actually pretty good w/ a satisfying deep plot about homophobia and people fiercely hiding in the closet, fearfully covering sexuality with layers upon layers of lies and perfect "normality". It does not romanticise gay-in-denial BL but lays down the reality of what might be happening in real life. As I read on, I think Sone smell gayness (gaydar ALERT!) on Mitsui all the while after the #reencounter that is why he persisted through the depressed divorcee's abuse & self-destruction mode. (I was staring at Sone's face, curious as to why he doesn't even looked surprised when Mitsui finally dropped the "I'm gay" confession so I figured he must have been suspecting all while) I felt so grateful for his existence in Mitsui's life because he literally served as a salvation for him and gave him the courage to get out of his fiercely locked closet and take baby steps as a gay man, breaking down the barriers of the heterosexual conformity that served as his shield to cover up his trauma. I was annoyed at Mitsui at first but I'm happy for him now and Sone got his highschool flame finally fulfilled.
Azami
⟫ Azami >Sabita Yoru Demo Koi Wa Sasayaku > Renai-rubi no Tadashii Furikata > Hadakeru Kaibutsu. 〚 kan x yumi 〛 Aw. That's too sad and intense. The kind that would want to make you look away. Even without anyone dying this seems to portray something really tragic... like the process of Kan-chan loosing his humanity. And they were so happy at the start. This is the beginning of the end.
Kanashii Kotoba
{satoshi's chronology} ⟫ Kanashii Kotoba > Nemurenai Koibito > Chizuka-san Ni Tsutaete > Itoshi no Doctor Coat. / RELATED: Nemuri series. Main story of Kaname,(uke) Satoshi's cousin's. #abuse #shitty life/tragic past - uke is being mistreated at home, as someone who has been taken in by Satoshi's family. seme - is a son of a politician's mistress but it sucks that he can't do anything with his power since he hated his family and doesn't care about their money or influence. #misunderstandings. asshole move by the horrible cousin. #mute thru trauma. --------ɫ ⬧ ɫ-------- {satoshi's chronology} ⟫ Kanashii Kotoba > Nemurenai Koibito > Chizuka-san Ni Tsutaete > Itoshi no Doctor Coat.
Boku To Neko To Hatsukoi Kousa
So? nobody is going to talk about uke's beater of a father? I WOULD! I'M SO MAD AT HIM! RAAAH. I'm sad that the mangaka did not pursue this sub-plot but I guess she doesn't want more drama to be concentrated on that douche. But in a way I'm glad because that avoided the potential drama and manga kept it's cute romantic atmosphere. Anyway, it's good that they were very close. And that served as a foundation that kept their friendship intact despite being in the middle of a delicate stage. I like how they are being the boys that they are. Hormonal teens unleashed lol.
Aimai Na Kankei
〚 Already part of the Mijuku na Kareshi volume. (Been wondering why the uploaders had to scatter the oneshots around like these...)〛 ⟫ Aimai Na Kankei > Yasashiku Toraete. Part 1: a lonely #salaryman picked up a high-schooler taking shelter from the rain. boy got involved on the spat of the older guy and his abusive ex. they started sleeping together. #older uke x younger seme #physical relation #aggressive #bratty #teenage seme x #adult #salaryman #timid uke.
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