Ambrosia's manga / #green flag(84)

list - 9.5+ 100+ 78: The relationship developed quite suddenly from what was building up as a friendship, but it also felt very natural. Very affectionate couple that is quite cute. Tough straightforward uke with a sweet protective seme. Interesting overarching lore about the characters and their backgrounds and how they are all connected, but also some interesting short ghost busting adventures. Good world building and mix of drama and humor. Felt like it was missing a tad bit of nuance, but overall very interesting read.

list - masterlist, cotton candy, enemies to lovers, gap moe, 9.5+ 70+

list - new, cotton candy, ongoing 8: This is cute and sweet with a more grounded undertone! Never steers too dark though, just serves to add a bit of reality and depth to the characters. Very loveable characters and a nice progression from friends to lovers with great communication and honesty and a maturity of handling themselves. Uke is the cheerful jokey and affectionate type who is lonely and used to seek out physical affection bc of that loneliness, stemming from his lack of affection from parents growing up. Seme is a kind but pragmatic type, usually pretty straight faced but not cold or distant, just kind of matter of fact and relaxed. He's also surprisingly good at taking care of people (which works bc uke seems like the type that should be spoiled and doted on). Uke is physically attracted immediately, but really grows to love him as they become friends and he sees what a great person seme is. He's refreshingly honest about being gay and opening up about his feelings as soon as he confirms that he actually is in love and not just interested. Seme also seriously considers and hears out the uke's feelings, just a great approach for the straight but still friends and willing to try type. It's fluffy but grounded but never too heavy. Characters are young but able to communicate and be considerate/respectful more than most adults I've seen. It's got elements of slow burn and unrequited love, but nothing drags on or feels too angsty bc the characters themselves don't sulk and are honest when they need to be. Really enjoying it so far. 12: it's still very cute and moving at a good pace! Introduction of a third character and potential love rival but he's also fluffy and seems to be a bit mischievous but all in good fun. Also we get a bit of jealousy with the seme but not the toxic overbearing kind which is nice and indicates a progression of feelings maybe! Still enjoying it quite a lot.