TachibanaChiharu's manga / #shounen ai(4)

Adults who were friends since elem. Mc's best friend tells him one day that he's getting a divorce, and suddenly all the mc's old feelings for his best friend start resurfacing. It doesn't help that the best friend has always been very clingy with mc, and was very touchy feely since years ago. Best friend moves in with mc temporarily and begins the journey of understanding his own feelings while the mc starts a new relationship with someone who reminds him of his best friend. This actually ended up being pretty good by the end. I do think all the characters' various neuroses are explained and threaded into the story and their actions well. I do feel like Seth's character was kind of a waste (give him a better chara design please). This sort of story feels like a character like Seth is owed something by the end, although I will admit their closing statements do kind of wrap it up, even if Seth isn't happy. Some other characters were squandered, such as Will, plus the ex-wife is forgotten after the moment she talks to the mc. I do feel like Henry/Sam's relationship was built up very well (although Henry is way more stubborn than he needs to be), and that things feel properly earned by the end. This is definitely worth reading. I don't know if it needed to be 70 chapters, but it was pretty good storytelling.

Characters in this setting are so great and interesting and real-feeling. Loved the first season, look forward to the second season!

Not a shouta fan, so I was worried going in. But this is both shouta and omegaverse done right; it uses both in interesting and different and shockingly tasteful ways.

Feels light-hearted until you figure out where it's headed. Tissues required for the ending.