Sweet Beast
The chemistry is there in terms of body compatibility. However, beyond the smut, I love the depth of character. The uke sees value in the seme's work and does not judge him based on his looks or sly ways to corner him. The trophy shelf is a personal motivation that shows how much hardwork can give you, that it's not always about talent.
Portrait (natsume Kazuki)
A landscape photographer and the MC who he treats as his little brother is about to redefine their relationship when this "cute" little brother of his confessed. By the end of it, the photographer confessed in his special way. It's short and has that charming pace where every panel is necessary. The last panel was especially heartwarming and satisfying, too. This was straightforward.
Doutei Hitsuji To Abazure Ookami
1. Tanaka is saved by Kira at the gay park and as thanks, Kira blows him. Tanaka, unable to calculcate things couldn't fully resist but still thank Kira. With that, Kira falls in love with Tanaka and pursues him 2. A sensei is dating his former student, who is now a celebrity. Their age gap and the sensei's divorce still causes the younger seme insecurities. 3. He just lost his dog and now, he sees a guy who looked like his dog in the same condition when he picked up his dog. They end up in a cohabitation set up and the dog-like seme offers to lick his wounds.
Love Awakening x Syndrome
Sano is a 19 yr old virgin who wants a gf and he found out that an assistant professor is giving out effective dating advice. After meeting him thru a mistaken identity of a parttimer, Kagami, the assistant professor, proposes Sano to work parttime for him in exchange of dating advice. Sano agrees wholeheartedly. Albeit Kagami teases him, Sano takes it as advice while also falling for Kagami's charms. Not only him, Kagami is whipped for Sano's straightforward, bright, and kind personality. However, having stumbled upon a girl's confession for Sano, Kagami decides to let Sano stop working. When Sano witnessed how kind Kagami was treating a new parttimer, he becomes jealous and confronts Kagami. For the first time, Kagami doesn't find Sano's tears cute. Anyway, Kagami realizes that Sano rejected the girl so he goes after Sano and after such a refreshing mutual confession, the begins their dating life!
You’re My Favorite Toy
Tatsuki is a rich kid who seems to get himself in the worst situations. The new and most terrible of them is the quiet kid, Miyako, who actually made an elaborate plan to bully, stalk, sexually assault, rape, and manipulate him. And for what? For inviting him to work at the company Tatsuki's family own because Miyako found Tatsuki's deceased mother's ring. As much as Tatsuki took advantage of his power in bullying and threatening Miyako's disguise, Miyako amps it to the most ridiculous degree. But oh well, fucked up people are better together. [Elaborate psychopath plan into bullying someone he likes and a fool who falls for that because his pride won't let him surrender.]
My Sweet Home
Yuu is close with Hatahiko while the latter felt detached because he is a child outside of the remarriage. When his outburst caused his coming out, he left for Tokyo and never went back home. 8 years later, Yuu goes to Tokyo for university in hopes of meeting Hatahiko again. He realized that he had a budding romantic interest for Hatahiko. However, Hatahiko rejects him. In Yuu's attempt to change his mind, he diligently learned housechores and numerous ways to be independent, even looking for a new apartment after freeloading at Hatahiko's house. When Yuu witnessed Hatahiko and his ex, he realizes that maybe Hatahiko simply saw him as a child and tried to give up. Alone with thoughts, Hatahiko realized how much Yuu's smiles and warmth saved him and being away from Yuu made him lonelier. [Blurred boundary of pedophilia and legal interest, but generally wholesome and cute]
Koi Nanka Shitakunai
Yuuto is a bubble yet reliable son and his mother is remarrying. He meets his older brother, Ryuu, to whom he becomes spoiled. However, he catches him in bed with another guy. Instead of indiferrence or disgust, he becomes troubled and affected, imagining about Ryuu's body. However, they are family and it would ruin their new set up if he makes a mistake. So, he assures Ryuu that he'd keep his secret, except his budding romantic interest threatens his resolution. He skilfully evaded the family thru dormitory, parties, and other activities that would give him less time at home. Nonetheless, having to live with his older brother has tested him too many times. [8 chapters of pain, 1 chapter of happiness]
My Housemate
His sister just got married to someone who has a 20yr old son. He has no job and fails his civil exam, and his sister's offer to be a housekeeper for the snobbing nephew could kill 2 birds with one stone. While they stayed together and knew each other more. Their relationship changed.
Itadakimasu, Gochisou-sama