Lex's manga / #Cohabitation/Roommates/Neighbors(36)

Akira never had a real romantic relationship, and has told himself since high school that he must not fall in love with straight guys. One day, someone comments on his cooking blog, "Is your skill at cooking good because you're a homo?" Real love between a heterosexual man and a gay man unfolds after their rocky first communication. The true story reveals the couple's tribulations and transformations of heart. ---------- Okay, these two better be happy together forever and ever. Now, on to the review. I quite liked it, I would've liked to see more of their interactions online prior to their first IRL meeting, but I enjoyed the story. I liked Masaru's oddly straight-forward character, and Akira's more laid-back demeanor. The author did a very good job at depicting the MCs' feelings for one another. Even in so few chapters.

From living under the same roof to then being classmates?! Ever since his parents passed away, Haebom has been living in Taesung’s house. And now, being a 12th grader, he enters the same class as Taesung, which makes the whole situation way more awkward. Living together 24/7, Taesung and Haebom's relationship is bound to change. ------------ Meh. Characters are a bit too bland and have not much to them besides each other. But the story is really endearing and their relationship flows really smoothly. I find Haebom's character adorable, but at times his hesitant and people pleasing personality annoys me. I do understand how come his personality ended up the way that it did from how he grew up, but I wish he'd be more confident sometimes. Taesung's personality is really sweet, but I wish he'd show a little more depth to his character sometimes. But overall this is a good story. It made me really happy to see how the author always adds important details like using lube, condoms, preparation etc. during the act. Taesung & Haebom's relationship both touches me and frustrates me. It frustrates me to see how they both tend to keep things from each other instead of communicating, but it touches me how healthy and loving it is the rest of the time. I like how coming-outs are handled as well. It's not too violent, but the reader still gets to see that it's a big deal and step. There have been instances where the story turned for a bit more of a dramatic tone unnecessarily so. Namely, with the stalking Senior when they were in college, and later, with Yoon's character at Taesung's father's company. I felt relieved that neither of those instances were dragged on for too long in the story.