moody_bish's manga / #Re encounter(37)

It's a complicated relationship between Yuzuro and Koutaro. They've met once before, yet Yuzuro's imposed duty to care for his older brother caused him to push Koutaro away. Years after, the two meets again in high school. But this time, the older brother gets to meet Koutaro and Koutaro begins to understand why Yuzuro acts the way he does. On top of that, Koutaro and Yuzuro are about to fulfill the promise they both thought were null and forgotten. [Complicated. Intriguing.]

Imai is a BL reader and his classmate, Kounuso caught him. Nonetheless, Kounuso read BLs as well and accepted Imai's coming out. Unlike Imai, Kounuso was only interested in the genre. Yet, he kissed Imai and even jerked him off. As if it was enough, he also teased his ass. And when they finally had sex, Imai realized that there was nothing special about Kounuso's actions. Years later, they became neighbors, both independent and adulting. This time, Kounuso had a gentler and almost loving gaze, the sort Imai expected from him years before. [Somber. Slow. Cute.]

Heyun lost his father as well as his father's friend. However, instead of inheritting the company, his father's friend betrayed him and left him out of the will. Those who were supposed to inherit it, his father's friend's kin, died with him an a crash. The true heir became the wife's brother, a mysterious and cold character which intrigues Heyun into knowing more about him while he tries to persuade him into signing his inheritance off. Chen Ding plots his revenge against Heyun and the company that caused his family ruin. However, along with his rage is his despair which often leads him into succumbing to death threats. [Stiff beginning. Substantive overall]

Yakuza Shimojou is a cleaner who slyly does it to get revenge for his rival Kuze's parents. Meanwhile, Kuze becomes an undercover cop who intends to take the yakuza group down. When the met again, the two doesn't acknoweldge each other familiarly. Instead, they get into a master-pet relationship where Kuze, the pet, challenges his master to succumb. While being together, Shimojou realizes exactly what Kuze has become and used it to leave the hints that would drag the yakuza geoup down, even Shimojou if Kuze intends to. Nonetheless, Kuze doesn't arrest Shimojou and offers to join in the thrill instead.

There's no chemistry between the main couple. If the seme was written as a tsundere, he is more of an asshole who hurls the subject of his affections around but also thinks he's being generous for pushing them away. The uke is more valued by his brother-in-law. Even if he is a Yakuza, he gave him an opportunity to live and be a better father for his son. Instead, he is painted as the bad guy for keeping his brother-in-law under his wings. If anything, the cop has been a 90% douche.

it's boring because instead of creating a dynamic and interesting powerplay between the bully and the bullied who took rvenge through rape, it romanticized rape instead. this is basically an "I fell in love with my rapist" trope.

totally recommended for actual romantic reference and preference. the main couple has a candid and natural interaction. they have their doubts and insecurities. but they also have their desires and honest speeches. i love the slice of life feel to it. the one shot couple, which is actually a story for the main couple's bottom's ex, is more cinematic and poetic in a sense of atmosphere. it's a love poem-like feel that you could listen to while the rain pitter patter outside, slightly muffled by the warm atmosphere of your room.

Tsugi has cheerful personality which balances Kiyou's rough and proud character. Through Tsugi's approach, they become friends from preschool to gradeschool. However, Kiyou's blossoming affections for Tsugi terrified him and he pushes Tsugi away. As if to relieve him, Tsugi transfers and without him Kiyou learns to make friends. However, during his last year of high school, he meets Tsugi again and the suppressed desire he had resurfaced. Unknown to Kiyou, Tsugi came back with a growing possessive desire triggered by their separation. Thus, Tsugi's forcefulness triggers both fear and desire which confuses and make Kiyou desperately reject Tsugi.

1. After three years, the younger brother goes back to his older brother's cafe. Both for the sake of his love for his brother and the tidal wave of a hot stranger kissing him who hoped to see him once more. 2. Two pastry chefs who were ex-colleagues meets after three years. Both with their own petty revenge against each other. 3. The frail older brother has a contrasting horrible personality. However, a parttimer has fallen deeply in love with him and is adamant to make it mutual.