Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #Student x Student(220)

Lifelong friends, Ryo and Yu spend all their time together. These 2 clueless sweeties have monopolised each other’s time since they were in kindergarten but suddenly Ryo has basketball and Yu is struggling with getting on without his friends exclusive attention. How Yu steps out and becomes social and popular gives Ryo the shakeup he needed to accept his feelings but now he may have lost the one he loves the most. How these guys face their feelings and get together is adorable. They have a somewhat manipulative relationship that totally works for them because it’s balanced with honesty, love, and putting the other first.

Really great story with some powerful themes. I am loving that Chiwoo ended up with Kyujin because that beautiful man put Chiwoo first and above his own selfish desires. Jihyun and Chiwoo have all those school years together but Jihyuns’ love was selfish. He isolated his friend, hurt anyone who got close to him, stole any girl interested in him. I have read stories where some of these behaviours have been part of a couples story, but what made them stand out was that the obsessive partner always cherished their love interest in a good story. While yes, Jihyun loved Chiwoo, his love was controlling and abusive. There is something selfish in him, or broken, that may likely be a consequence of his upbringing and horrible parent. But it’s not Chiwoo’s job in life to fix someone who refuses to listen to him and respect his thoughts. Someone who raped him. Someone who has traumatised him to the point of throwing up. There can never be safety, trust or real love in that kind of relationship. Thank you so much to the author for giving Chiwoo a love who wants him to be the best he can be, who actively helps him, who respects boundaries yet openly chases him. His cute puppy like mannerisms are balanced by the strength of character he has, the guy is a sweetheart for sure. Any other ending and I would hate it. Chiwoo would forever be a victim at Jihyun’s side and Jihyun needs SERIOUS counselling before even thinking about a relationship with someone new.

Loads of smut in the main story between the Student Council President and the playboy of the freshman year. There wasn’t too much of a story but the 2 MCs do end up falling for each other. I preferred the oneshot in this manga, with the delinquent and the outgoing, popular student.

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

Loveable, clueless idiots. These two were so into each other and good for each other, yet so unable to see what was right before their eyes. Adorable.

When you’re desperate for sleep a firm ass can be just what you need. A cute one shot, no real love but it was still kinda fun.

An absolutely adorable bundle of fluff and sweetness. Hidaka and Tomoki are in the same class and are polar opposites. Hidaka is perfectly studious with excellent attendance and grades. Tomoki is the class delinquent, often inattentive or absconding from class. The one thing they have in common is that they are invisible to those around them, and soon they will have a secret to share. This is a wonderful story, I can’t say enough good things about it. Read it and see

I loved this story! One of my favourite character pairings; the tall, possessive, and intimidating guy (Haruome) and the adorable, tiny and friendly object of his love (Taishi). Haru was direct and straight to the point. He was surprisingly open with his feelings for Taishi and I somehow found his earnest and blunt honesty to be irresistible. This was a winning pairing for me, I absolutely loved the story.

Ryosuke x Ayumu. Two ridiculously cute MCs in the sweetest story, I love them both. This mangaka is very good at creating possessive lovers who are totally in love with their partner, and I liked how Ryosuke used his feelings to drive him towards self improvement. Simply adorable.

This is one of those intense adolescent loves that can either turn out horridly toxic or beautifully special. Asa and Mitya meet at a real low point for Asa and the connection between the two is instant and consuming. Throughout their story, the one constant is their complete devotion to each other. It almost makes the reader feel uncomfortable to be invading their space but at the same time, as they strengthen and love each other, it becomes like a warm little buzz of happiness to see them overcome their demons or at least accept them. A special story, I really enjoyed it.