Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #Stepbrothers(9)

I liked both of these stories, though I found the faking love part of the first a bit of a let down and the ending too abrupt. I liked the second chance style of the second story.

Beautiful couple, beautiful story with just a hint of heartache.

I enjoyed the story but I would have liked to thump the younger brother for being such a jerk

A story of forbidden love and choices. For these adoptive brothers in a close family, falling in love with each other was in every way taboo. I liked the angst felt because both guys were afraid to hurt their parents and because the older brother believed love always ended and he didn’t want to lose his most special little brother. It took 8 years and losing someone to make Tetsu face his ultimate choice.

The first story with the step brothers was my favourite. Those naughty dreams were hilarious simply for the look on the brothers coyly seductive face and the reaction of the seme. The way it ended also has me laughing, I could happily keep reading about that pair. I took a star off for the last story which was my least favourite. It chopped all over different years and times in their relationship and required backtracking to try to make sense out of the MCs and their relationship.

Kai and Riku are stepbrothers. Over the last 10 years, Kai has loved his Nii-chan and pretty much everybody except Riku has clued in to that fact. But what happens when the oblivious older brother gets kissed by a girl one night? This story was cute because pretty much everyone knew of how Kai felt. Their family were surprisingly accepting and their mom in particular was supportive and yet funny when they took her by surprise. There was a spin off story with Shin and Momose which was full of potential, but it was too short and we really only got to see the beginning of them coming together.

These two step brothers really love each other but are set on denying those feelings. Sora is quite vulnerable despite being 5 years older. An abused child, creative, he brings out protective instincts. Tatsuki loves him but runs from those feelings. Good thing that there is a forthright cousin to bang their heads together and shine a light on the secrets holding them back.

An adorable story. Office worker Haruhi has always looked after his younger step brother and been patient with Akito’s bossy manners. However, now that Akito is in college and drawing the attention of a girl Haruhi likes, he has decided that he has had enough of being bossed around by Akito, and tells him he is moving out. Akito doesn’t take the news well and uses the decision to show Haruhi his real feelings with a searing kiss! Haruhi's never seen Akito so desperate. Akito doesn't hate him!? ...But, why show it with a kiss!? Akito's behavior escalates, and Haruhi's still not sure what's going on in his brother's head. The rest of this romantic comedy follows these MCs as they adjust to family expectations, living together and being emotionally open. It was a great story with lovely art.

Three stories with uncensored scenes and plenty of scenes to notice. I agree with many of the comments that the last couple weren’t the best. There was grooming for a dubious job that seemed to be as a host. There was some punishment play, but after being sexually assaulted seemed inappropriate to me. Overall, the first stories were better but I won’t read this again.