Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #S&M(15)

A real scorcher of a read from beginning to end An excellent example of a trusting S&M pairing

Interesting.. The first story, they fell in love fast and it didn’t seem to have any substance or real emotional connection The punishment brothers were interesting with a step into some S&M play, and following all three brothers gave their stories more depth

Phew! That was pretty hot. The beginning of a Master and Submissive, pet play, dominance and control. Add to that a humiliation kink all packed into one deceptive little one shot. This may offend lots of readers because it seems like dubious consent, but the manager here seemed to recognise the perfect sub for him and he went for it. Nice ending, kinda wish there was more.

Three very different stories. The first was a really sweet one with an age gap. A 35 year old salaryman eats out every night since he broke up with his long term lover because he struggles with the loneliness of home. He tries a new French style restaurant that is run by owner/chef, 25 year old Mizuki and finds that he loves more than the food there. This was a feel good story of new love and a caring couple. The second story was about high school classmates who became unlikely friends and eventually, lovers. Taira is always asleep in class at the desk next to Nao. When Nao meets Taira outside school he finds out why he naps through the day. This story was ok. I personally didn’t really warm up to Taira too much, probably because of his job. I also didn’t really feel a romantic interest between the boys as much as a friends with benefits starting up. The final story told of a salaryman who incited the men around him to acts of abuse and violence. He attends a clinic to try to understand what the problem is. He quickly finds that the Dr there knows both the cause of the problem and the perfect cure. This story is all about sadomasochism. There is flogging, nipple clamps, some sensitivity play, mild bondage, control and mild humiliation. It can come as a bit of a surprise after the last two stories and is really a superficial glance at S&M. It’s let down by that because it’s important to see consent and aftercare in a good S&M story.

Lol, that uke may be a trash talker but he is a total M in the bedroom when a real S comes along. The seme dominated him effortlessly.

A short S&M story of a high school delinquent and the classmate who stumbles upon his secret.

I was surprised to enjoy Mizushima and Kazama’s story this much. I don’t really enjoy stories with highly promiscuous MCs but it made sense here and this little power bottom uke owned and controlled his interactions fully. The S&M was a little more dom & sub but there were definitely some S&M references that were a nice touch. I liked both MCs and their dynamic together was increasingly endearing as the story progressed. Some confronting scenes with the twisted stalker but it all worked out in the end.

Trigger warnings: Forced, S&M, sexual control 36yo Japanese teacher Aoki has never had a successful relationship. Mentally scarred by his mother, this unkempt and tired man goes through the motions in life and avoids difficult situations. Nothing is more difficult for Aoki than dealing with the 32yo nurse teacher at school, Tengoku. Unable to avoid him when a student is in trouble, Aoki is swept into the sphere of a keen predator looking for an Aoki sized toy to torment and pursue. What followed was a psychological game that had me feeling uncomfortable for Aoki. Tengoku was the kind of lover to obliterate boundaries. He was very sexually experienced and savoured the fun he got from Aoki’s helplessness as he uncovered Aoki’s masochist nature and his own sadism answered. Tengoku was difficult for me to like for many chapters. But as the story progressed his own intense need for Aoki started to reveal his vulnerabilities too. It’s probably safe to say he is some sort of sociopath based on his actions throughout the years, but the bond he unwittingly forms with Aoki is actually pretty intense and even sweet in its way. Turns out he was more naive than you would think, at least when it comes to love.

Trigger warning: Rape and dub con, degradation/ humiliation play If you are in the mood for smut then these are the short stories for you. From the overwhelming dominance of an experienced older voice actor over the top rating yet spoiled brat voice actor that changes his role forever, to a teacher whose expertise with sex toys is about to be challenged, to a new S&M relationship that is finding its boundaries, to 2 demon friends about to enter the most forbidden relationship, these stories are full of kink and smut filled MM dynamics.

The first story has some really nice kink and fetish woven throughout. The uke, high schooler Hiroki has a real ojisan fetish and falls for his friends dad Seiji-san at first sight. However, Seiji won’t have anything to do with Hiroki because he doesn’t want to hurt his son Yuuji (Hiroki’s best friend who also happens to be in love with Hiroki). He is tempted however when Hiroki delivers himself in bondage attire, having discovered Seiji-sans fetish. When Yuuji stumbles upon the failed seduction attempt things become a spicy threeway with the focus of father and son on making Hiroki come as much as possible. Lots more sexy scenes as the 3 become lovers with ball gags, restraint, 3P, nipple play, pissing (again, no incest touching, sex is always with uke). The art may be old style but the mangaka goes all out with this uncensored smut that manages to develop some real feelings within the threesome. The other stories I didn’t get into or enjoy much. The relationships were already established and I didn’t connect with the characters.