Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #Uncle x nephew(6)

I loved this, from the element of sexy taboo with an uncle/nephew romance (though the family were remarkably accepting) to the steadfast loyalty and devotion of Taira to the cuteness overload factor of both MCs. It was so sweet, I want more stories like this that leave fluffy good feelings behind.

Trigger Warning: Rape; Incest (uncle x nephew) 25yo Takatou Shinobu lives with his married nii-san Masaki and 17yo nephew Kazuomi. After losing his parents when he was very young, Shinobu was raised by Masaki and the two have a bro con relationship that is much closer than most siblings. Shinobu is a sweet, vulnerable and loving little guy who obviously carries some trauma at the loss of his parents and from being bullied at school. His hero worship of his brother is observed by his nephew as being something ‘more’ than familial and causes the younger Takanobu family member to bully his uncle mercilessly. Kazuomi’s cruelty masks a lifetime of love though, and his love is definitely more than familial. From his earliest memories Kazuomi has adored Shinobu. Now jealousy of his own father shapes his actions to the point of no control. The relationship between Kazuomi and Shinobu is made awkward by the bro con between brothers, but there is no denying that what Kazuomi feels is intense, possessive and all consuming. For Kazuomi, getting the sexually naive Shinobu to understand that he is loved is the first step. Getting him to choose him over nii-san may be impossible though. It’s enough to drive anyone a little crazy.

Trigger Warning: Incest (uncle x nephew) Kurebe Tooru is orphaned as a child and is taken in by his maternal grandfather. Living with his grandfather and uncle (mother’s younger brother) gave Tooru some stability but over time he developed feelings for his uncle that were forbidden. Little did he know that his uncle was tormented by forbidden feelings of his own. This story follows the uncle and nephew over years and through other relationships. I felt a bit sorry for sensei (Tooru’s lover at college) because he loved Tooru. Usually, if someone loves somebody else I would hate them being in another relationship, but when your love is so forbidden you can understand why they do everything other than pursue it. What will it take for this pair to realise their love for each other is reciprocated? This story will take you through the twists and turns of a love that won’t be ignored.

A great little oneshot of a nephew x uncle vampire romance. Definitely one to reread

This was a great story that centred around the cheerful and naive Kotaro. This college student had spent his childhood raising 3 rambunctious and adorable triplet brothers following the death of his father. His mom was nice, but a workaholic and as the oldest brother with a natural caretaker streaker a mile wide Kotaro busily cooked, cleaned and cared for his family. When Kotaro was asked to help his mothers relative as a housekeeper, he was thrilled to be able to see again the kind older boy he met as a child. Someone whose impactful first meeting had always comforted him that he had a big brother out there. But the 32yo Ayumi was nothing like he remembered. The reclusive writer was unshaven and unkempt, his house a mess and his diet deplorable. And his expressionless face had a gaze that followed him increasingly. Obviously this man needed Kotaro! And so these two seemingly mismatched men started down the path to love. Understanding Kotaro’s history and nature do a lot for this story because the mangaka used them effectively for character motivation, from his flaws (eg taking on too much, not wanting to bother others with problems he felt were his responsibility, naïveté) to his warm nature and positive outlook that drew others to him. I loved all the supporting characters (especially the triplets) because they weren’t one dimensional. They were all complex in their own ways and really helped to make this a special story.

A collection of short stories: ◈ Ch.1-2 I Love You Too Much: College student secretly in love with best friend's younger brother. Best of the stories. Cute. ◈ Ch.3 Brute Love: Famous author uncle who raised nephew needs to decide what to do when their secret sexual relationship is outed. Power imbalance relationship. Very possessive. ◈ Ch.4 School Scandal - Actor who goes to college falls for a guy who treats him as a regular guy. ◈ Ch.5 Am I Your Dog? - Delinquent loner manipulated by senpai into master x pet relationship. When his older brother returns will he steal the guy he has fallen for? (Note: older bro not bad, he just tests others to see if they are worthy of his little bro). ◈ Ch.6 Our Future Diary - A predatory teacher stalking cute male student by leaving gay porno’s in his desk. It’s not a romance, the guy is a real pedo who took job to be close to boys. ◈ Ch.7 Love Fascism - Reunion between two friends who got a little too close. Only now, one is in a nice, safe relationship with a girl and the other wants what he never should have let go.