Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #younger seme(49)

A sweeter story than the synopsis hints at. Second year Kiyoharu Azuma is the school playboy with a reputation of sleeping with many girls and moving on. Freshman student Sano has started high school with a goal to be popular with the girls and his prospects for popularity look great, except for Azuma-senpai. When he finds the girl he had been crushing on in a compromising position with Azuma, Sano angrily locks him in a kabedon only to find himself faced with the gently blushing form of the guy he thinks of as his most hated person. Only something in him is responding to that face. So begins a change in their relationship and the dawning awareness for the reader that Sano is surprisingly dominant. As these boys fall for each other their romance is full of lots of sweet moments and I really loved the vulnerability of Azuma. A recommended feel good story with a hot connection between the characters.

Caution: Last chapter is shota with a different couple. Main story: A no holds barred smutty story about successful, perfectionist older brother Takumi and his rebellious younger brother Yuuya. Recently patronising a hole in the wall sex shop, Yuuya notices a distinguishing mole on the faceless man he is fucking that looks remarkably like that of his onii-chan. Determined to blackmail his sibling, Yuuya has the misfortune to realise that his brother is not going to overreact. Instead the two brothers realise that they have more in common than they ever dreamed. Lots of kink (eg pet play references, stepping, S & M elements, public sex) but there is some genuine love that grows between the brothers. The brothers aren’t the most likeable (at least for me) but this story is really about the smut.

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.

If You Love An Arrogant Flower: Eldest son of a prestigious house, Kazuma reacts to being unfavourably compared to his youngest brother Ibuki most of his life by living down to their expectations. The only person he loved and was caring toward was the illegitimate young son of his father and his father’s mistress. However, Koutaru rejected his arrogant pursuit, leaving him vulnerable to his younger brother Ibuki. This was a rather twisted story of obsessive love between siblings and the lengths a determined man will go to, in order to keep an arrogant sibling for himself. I liked it, though it’s not for everyone as Kazuma was challenging to like at times. Lonely Butler: A simple boy runs from the abuse of home to starve on the streets. A lonely young master saves him and brings him home to be his butler, his friend, and more. But an accident separates them and lies keep them apart. This story follows the “loyal dog Jeremy” and his young master Luke and their second chance. It’s a mix of sweetness (with loveable characters) and sadness (with events keeping them apart) and a cute story overall

Hirose Akira was an employee of a famous family run company and had been gaining more responsibilities as he steadily rose through the ranks. That was until he made a move on the wife of the company President’s youngest son, Shigeharu Tomoya. Then his world crumbled and he was left to make amends to the beautiful cheated spouse. The more time Akira spent with Tomoya though, the more he was captivated by his gentle boss and the more he realised his attention and affection were well and truly caught. I liked the dynamic between this couple and the little twists in the plot that caught me by surprise. These guys were adorable.

Math prep teacher Mr Kiriya is being ardently pursued by senior year student Akito. The younger student fell in love with Mr Kiriya the moment he laid eyes upon him, even when he realised his sensei had feelings for another man. This adorably fluffy story follows this pair as they enter a one sided love alliance with each other. One where they will support each other in their one sided pursuit. Only, maybe now it’s not so one sided anymore.

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.

These guys were absolutely adorable. Seichi Hasuki was a single dad (34yo) designer who was looking for love and someone to spoil him. Inukai is the much younger man who fell for him at their first meeting. Both men are beautiful and both come with a bit of baggage that needs to be worked on. I loved their dynamic and it was also fun to see their kinky bedroom role play and cosplay. Recommend read.

I loved Asuka (22yo) and Yui (17yo) and their complicated relationship. The last 5 years have been quiet between these step brothers following a night of embarrassing sexual moments. But now the brothers are in a situation that has them confronting their feelings for each other and falling irrevocably in love with each other. The more serious and silent Yui is the brother with the more intense and long lived feelings of love. But both brothers end up being truly devoted and self sacrificing in this sexy and romantic story.

Trigger warning: Rape Son of a Yakuza boss and high school student, Jinguuji has been missing classes. So Yuuki, the assistant teacher in charge is tasked to visit him at home and get him to attend. But Yuuki has the misfortune to intrude upon Jinguuji while he is being serviced by a girl. His interruption turns Jinguuji’s rather predatory attention on Yuuki who is unable to evade his student. The rest of the story follows this violent start to their relationship but there is some redemption in Jinguuji being at the mercy of his beast in heat. There is definitely an intense connection between the MCs. A recommended read.