found family / family of choice in BL

The "Found Family" or “Family of Choice” trope refers to a device in literature and media where a group of characters find themselves united in a family bond based on shared experiences, mutual understanding, and interpersonal connection (from nypl.org)

This is one of my favorite tropes ever to read. As usual, I'll try my best to include reviews and content warning.
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Wind Blowing Tonight

 9.3(374 voted)
Complete
Author(s): lamatter
Genre(s): comedy / drama / shounen ai / webtoons

4/5

[PG, slice of life, rom-com, found family]

TW: ableism, child abuse, past toxic relationship

+ strangers to friends to lovers
+ visually challenged MC

Better translation here: https://mangakio.com/manga/bxg-the-blind-the-homeless/

27 01,2023

The Best Smell

 9.4(229 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Lee Man-Se
Genre(s): School Life / Shounen Ai / Webtoons

4.5/5

[PG, supernatural, school life, rom-com]

TW: child neglect, emotionally abusive family, homophobia

+ enemies to friends to lovers
+ SO ADORABLE
+ great side characters
+ supportive friends and family
+ affectionate couple

I read too much of highschool BL... but let me tell you that this one is so funny and adorable and wholesome that i couldn't help but keep reading! A good rom-com with a healthy dose of friendship and family feelings.

07 02,2023

Whose Baby is it?

 9.6(447 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Wen Ren Niao Shi Duo ,闻人鸟事多
Genre(s): Comedy / Drama / Fantasy / Shounen Ai / Webtoons

[PG, supernatural, slice of life, found family, rom-com, kids, drama]

TW: homophobia, morally questionable stuffs, murder

The earlier chapters were pretty entertaining to read. MCs are a struggling actor and a wealthy CEO who had no choice but became co-fathers for their adorable (like, suPER adorable) sons. I've dropped the manhua because there were too many absurd and unhinged scenarios that i lost my insterest, but i'm still bookmarking it for rourou and bighead.

24 06,2023

Papa Wolf and the Puppy

 9.8(621 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Mawei,麻尾
Genre(s): Comedy / Slice Of Life / Webtoons
21 07,2023

Our Sunny Days

 9.8(571 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Jung Seokchan
Genre(s): Comedy / Slice Of Life / Webtoons

[18+, slice of life, rom-com, found family, kids]

Aaaaah oh my godddd i love this so much! I know there's only 14 chapters out and i need to be on my guard since this is korean manhwa (which...i don't have a lot of good experience with) but it's SO WHOLESOMEEEEE i love Love to see two burly muscley manly men being sweet with each other....and not to mention there's a baby! Crossing my fingers to hell and back that this won't turn problematic!

21 10,2023

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