Life, Love
The whole story is a little of a wild ride. Politician's son is kidnapped and held for ransom. A man who can't read is in charge of watching him. They're both two sides of the same coin; abandoned by society and abused by those who take care of them. Liked the story and the relationship up until they escape.; that's when things get weird. 10/10 for the characters though; all of them were complex and interesting.
Smoker
a collection of oneshots about different salarymen at the same company who smoke + really cute cat story at end
Koakuma no Sanctuary
Collection of cute stories about salarymen who all work for the same company. Four different couples: - First story: reiki (salaryman) and kagami (construction worker) find each other again after breaking up 10yrs ago. - Second story: luciano (company's top model) questions the company president (yoshi)'s feelings for him when a new model is hired for their product. - Third story: a new assistant (shibasaki) is hired to work for the company’s graphic designer (saotome). he’s secretly loved him and his work for years but saotome still loves luciano. -Fourth story: tokunaga (sculptor) ends up taking care of hoshino (jogging friend) after his dog accidentally injures his arm, though his care comes with ulterior motives. *Bonus Story*: all four couples get together at a holiday party.
Elektel Delusion
THIS. This story is the most realistic manga I've ever read about two friends who awkwardly but definitely, change their relationship from friends to lovers.
Mizu No Kioku
Collection of 5 one shots. Each are cute romance stories with happy endings, and no sex. 1) Teacher x Student swimmer couple 2) Gardening couple 3) Student becomes escort (with a twist) after losing both parents 4) Childhood friends become stepbrothers 5) Arcade rivalry
Sore Wa Tabun Itoshii Tte Koto
10/10 I could reread this story a million times over! A perfectly spicy love story between two equally antisocial bastards learning how to love themselves.
Hana To Ryuu
Definitely filled what I was looking for; something dark and full of drama. It's TEARS. It's emotional pain. It's more conflict than just some stupid love triangle. It's someone on the verge of life and death, choosing between their partner and world.
Koicha No Osahou (tea For Two)