Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #model(21)

Good stories. I preferred the extra to the main story, it dealt with the guilt of hurting a friend when going for the one you love and I thought it was nicely managed. The main couple, I didn’t like either of them enough to enjoy. The uke’s devotion in the face of countless girlfriends was hard to relate to and the seme was a bit of a self centred dick. Still, it ended nicely.

A lovely little bunch of interconnected stories. Lot’s of sweet moments, my favourite perhaps being the scary faced/ ex delinquent store manager and the serious supervisor from head office. When he chased him down and held him because he had cried alone it was a heart melting moment. Like I said, lots of sweet moments.

A cute story set in the entertainment industry. Model and upcoming actor Ayami is offered some 1:1 special training for his upcoming movie. Experienced male lead Mineyuki has had a bit of a scandalous reputation in the past, but he had fallen for Ayami and offers him some lessons on romance on film. Lurking in the background as these 2 fall in love is the controlling studio and managers who keep their stars on a tight leash.

Overcoming the obsession with the superficial and falling for the person behind the image. It was practically a fairy tale with some of the magically fast transformations, but it was cute nonetheless.

It’s a good story concept but lacked a little in the smoothness of the delivery. The introduction had a “look back to when” segment that wasn’t really needed. Better to have started with their first meeting and go from there. The back in time was too recent to be relevant and gave the story a choppy flow. I liked the idea of being possessive of each other but there was no real intensity conveyed. Overall, a good read to pass some time.

In his final year of schooling, Kunihiko is stressed by the demands of his upcoming exams, his parent’s expectations, and his own. As a guy whose anxiety manifests in an upset stomache, he is sympathetic to a stranger on the train showing the same symptoms. Little did he know that his impulse of generosity offering assistance to the unwell man would turn his life upside down. This story is very fluffy and full of fun. Both characters are endearing; the puppy like and caring beauty Senri, and the earnest and focused Kunihiko.

A beautiful Omegaverse story from an author who understands that Alpha does not equal asshole. Masatsugu Otonashi is the alluring and world renowned omega model that shines on any billboard. But he hates alphas with a cold merciless disdain. Mei Todoroki is the alpha newly assigned to be Masatsugu’s assistant. Despite being subjected to the omega’s unreasonable demands, Mei is brightly enthusiastic and gives his all to flawlessly doing his job and his gentle trustworthiness even has him eventually befriending Masatsugu. I loved the dynamic between the vulnerable omega and the protective alpha. Definitely a read again story.

Story is completed. -Nakamura Oto (uke) college student and model. Sweet, pretty, lacking a little confidence when it comes to modelling. A fan of Ryou. -Ryou (seme) artist turned makeup artist with his own line of products. Focused, driven, bit of a ‘tortured artist’ type. When these 2 start working together promoting Ryou’s artistry and products, Oto is determined to be the model he always dreamed of to make Ryou’s work shine. And along the way, respect and admiration turns into something deeper.

Completed stories. These stories are all set in a dwindling population world where cat/ human anthropomorphs have evolved to where both biological males and females are able to have babies. Similar to Omegaverse, it’s the release of pheromones that signal heat but it’s usually chosen by the one wanting to conceive, and usually only detected and irresistible to genetically compatible couples. The stories were mostly set around a modelling agency and had very different themes. From a purebred model x poor insecure orphan wanting a family, to an age gap young model x older manager and talent scout, to a doting young uncle x predatory nephew, these were all enjoyable.

Step brothers who become each others only family, Minseong changed his delinquent ways to become someone better for the new little brother in his care from the moment they met. Now at age 26, Minseong is a food stylist at a cafe and Jian, now 23, is a student and model. Minseong dotes on Jian, but Jian has developed an obsession for his hyung that has Minseong reevaluating their relationship (not an easy task as Jian has him wrapped around his pinky finger). Especially when 2 figures from his past turn up and resurface uncomfortable past memories.