✰ 5/5

nini November 7, 2025 12:21 am

(midori + ao )

+ acad rivals to friends to lovers! took them more or less a decade to get there "caregiver monster" MC x "baby" ML~ my cutesy little yearners ( ˶ˊᜊˋ˶ )

+ basically, they start out as rivals → become friends & lunch buddies → ML falls first → MC immediately notices but feigns ignorance since he still hasn't come to terms with his own feelings → they still hangout during and after college → MC finally comes to terms with his feelings & accepts ML → happy ending with domestic & wholesome moments

+ every work from this author never fails to be heartwarming, yet also touch on some sensitive topics especially with their characters' perception about being queer ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎♡ i also love how all of MCs' friend group are so supportive with them !! and they never crossed any boundaries—they all waited until both characters were ready to be together

+ these are the type of mangas you'd want to binge for relaxation & getting the jittery feels because of how sweet and adorable they are (⸝⸝ᵕᴗᵕ⸝⸝) i would also like to mention how ao has the CUTEST chibis of all time he is indeed the epitome of the word "baby" (T_T) so obsessed with this author's art !!! i'm seated for yoshiidas' spin-off (>ᴗ•) !

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