just_m3h's manga / #thief(7)

Thief with a somewhat noble cause and detective handling the case. Sweet and short story with a good but uncomplicated plot and no angst. Light, nice read.

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Crazy interesting. Good rich guys who take care of lonely young souls. Who wouldn't live this? 4th Guard vibes but really unique too, in a really good way

Jimmy is a pickpocket who gets detained and made to apologise and work for a day (for pay) by an excop (Reese). He plans revenge but ends up falling for Reese. It was an intriguing and unique plot. I love how they have now changed each other's lives forever. Jimmy has been instrumental in Reese getting over his trauma and Reese has made a honest man out of Jimmy. They're really good for each other. The feel of the story was somehow more sincere and genuine than I had come to expect from yaoi.

Youngjin, a young hacker gets caught during a hacking/theft operation gone wrong and ends up striking a deal with President Seo, a shady businessman, to dig himself and his friends out of it. Truly an interesting plot. And even though Youngjin's actions and lack of questioning orders could be frustrating sometimes, I really get why he is the way he is. Anybody would have turned out pretty messed up after being groomed and psychologically (and sexually) abused like he was for so long, and while cut off from the rest of the world, too. In fact, baby's so strong for coming out in the other end, still capable of striving for his goals. He's kind of a rarer type of MC, that I can definitely get behind. He's so smart, but so soft, and that gap is just, everything. I kinda like President Seo, too. He's no "good" guy, but he's still exactly the kind of capable, gentle (to the people he loves) and loyal alpha my guy needs right now. I'm not going to argue with that. 5/5 Ch 65