just_m3h's manga / #Dom/sub(7)

1: I super enjoyed it! Kaname is such an aloof character, it's such a treat to read when these types fall in love. Yuusuke too, is appealing for a different reason, all that money, power and charm, yet he's still crazy over Satou. If that isn't the headiest aphrodisiac, I don't know what is! Satou was a fun character too, definitely very malleable, but not annoying or boring. Not a blank slate character either. He was spunky and cute, and his reactions were *chef's kiss*. Very oui oui baguette. Anyway, it should have continued for about 10 more chapters. Very disappointed that they are making him choose, as well (though he staunchly refused to). Threesome, all the way!!! 5* 5: Daichi is such a cutie, and Imai was just hot, hot, hot to read, mannerisms and situation and looks, my, my! I loved how unexpected uke and domming were rolled up into one delicious package. Needed to be WAY longer, though!! 5*

Kikuma is a sub who presented early and unwittingly took out his frustrations on his baseball club supervisor. Even though he was the one who got hurt in the ensuing fight, he was expelled from the club and as a result, became even more argumentative and labelled as a delinquent by his classmates, none of whom have presented. But when he gets shifted to Takasumi, the doorm leader's room, Kikuma realizes a number of things about himself and his dynamic. This one, while it ended well, leaves a sour taste in my mouth. That was definitely dynamic abuse, for sure. Making someone submit against their will. Giving them a command the first time you met, without any consent or anything. Even if he did it to help Kikuma. It definitely doesn't sit right with me. It was still a good story. I just wish they had started out better? 4.45

Seme used to worn at a BDSM club before landing his corporate job. At his new workplace, his supervisor is mean spirited, over works them and steals credit. Seme, frustrated with the situation, goes to his old club to vent. When he takes one client to blow off some steam, he ends up in a room with his apparently masochistic boss?! Hot, but troubling. The boss is such a bad boss, leaving his subordinates to work like that while he slacks off at a brothel. And the seme's also having sex with the boss essentially under false pretenses? Well. Kind of. Maybe not really. Any way, interesting and hot, but also troubling.

Jinha becomes mistaken for Yoouie's hook up and in the resulting misunderstanding they end up having some unbelievably steamy sex. It was incredibly, undeniably hot. So, so, so hot. One of the hottest I've read in a while. But cruel. This can't be done, it's just wrong? Just how can this be complete?? There's so much potential!!? U don't like the way seme was drawn, he's too unaffected and blank. But that damn uke, yeeeeesh. He's perfect, and just unghhhh. No wonder, the seme's into him. I know I am. 5

Kippei is a sub with a lot of internalised hate for his dynamic, having had a traumatic experience when he was younger. When meds stop working for him, he ends up getting referred to a centre that matches doms and subs for play. Who should he meet there, but his dom coworker, who turns out to be a surprisingly lovely person. Honestly, it looks so good. But the trauma lurking in the background scares me. Edit: Oh, baby. Don't do this. Don't go and get hurt. Edit: The trauma was bad, but not terrible, nothing physical, at the very least. And he overcomes it. Man, this seme might be one of the top 5 best semes ever. Service tops are such a vibe, honestly. 5 I hope there's an extra, a couple more extras.

As with the first time I read this and didn't review because I found it quite disturbing, I still think there are a lot of issues to unpack here. The lack of consent is unpalatable but not unexpected in a prison based bl manga. Regardless, I need to keep reading because I need to know about the murder charge. Was the asshole seme framed? Because it's looking more and more like that.

Could have been a good story, but became a cliché blackmail plot instead. Shame, too. I love this trope. I'll still read it. Ch 2