just_m3h's manga / #bully(102)

Baeutiful. Hot. Unexpected depth

1: Take, a math teacher, meets his old high school classmate (Ono) with whom he shared an intimate relationship, when he joins the school Take work in, as a temporary infirmary sensei. Though their parting was not on favourable terms, could the relationship be salvaged? Thoughts: I liked them, as individuals, and they seemed to have a pretty strong bond, that withstood the test of time and distance, BUT though Take says it started with mutual interest, he also mentions he was coerced later on. But he was also in love with Ono at the time of graduation. Which makes me wonder, how much dubious consent are we talking about? A really low 4* 2: Ryouhei is reunited with his childhood friend and neighbour Naoyuki, who had been neglected and consequently starved in his childhood. Ryouhei (and his mum) were the only glimmer of hope in Naoyuki's otherwise miserable childhood. Thoughts: I know that Ryouhei didn't quite realise his feelings until the jealousy crept in, but that hardly makes him a bad guy. On the contrary, I think he was quite compassionate and kind. And Naoyuki was great, for bearing no ill will or bitter feelings towards the person who had treated him so cruelly and for the general unfairness of life. 5* 3: Aizawa has been in love with his high school mate Tsuji for a long time. Graduating university and getting employed didn't change that. Finally, his feelings boil over and he kisses Tsuji. Thoughts: Fairly simple story. 4* 4: Keichi takes Akira in after his lover kicks him out in the middle of heavy down pour. This simple relationship based on bare necessity blossoms into something so much more. 4* Thoughts: I like how supportive the seme is. The relationship seems pretty stable too.

need to re read, actually. but one of them was the person who puposefully injured himself s that he could guilt the seme into taking care of him.

Toshiyuki has been in love with Yasuhira (who is straight) for 15 years. Every time the fact troubles him, he goes to Jun, a mutual friend, who comforts and cares for him. Thoughts: Really good. Loved the characters. Love how innocent and earnest the uke is. Of course the seme is super sweet. Even Yasuhira (thick as he is) is pretty cool. 5* 2: Chizuru's weird tendencies has Shou convinced that Chizuru is only interested in seeing Shou's angry expression, during sex and otherwise. Low 4*?

just. the position...

"I bully because I love you", really? Really??? -.-"

Hmmm. Lemme think. The first one really rubbed me wrong. Yuusei is so vulnerable to bullying due to being isolated because of his brother and everyone being scared of Yuusei. Sawahata trying to control who he hangs out with and manipulating him into feeling bad about making other friends was honestly so dark and I am surprised no one brought it up. 3.5 The second story too, was troubling. While Daichi was an annoying pest of an older brother in the first story, the way Jun confesses to him by jumping him randomly and kissing him, the ghosts him when he gets rejected is honestly so manipulative. This one was also problematic, but not as bad as the first. 3.7

the hotel owner drags uke around and no one inteferes