Such a good read which finely addresses issues that might be present in an age gap romance while not forgetting the wholesome moments. I also find the art charming, it’s refreshingly unique, and the visual storytelling is beautifully done. However...
I have a significant aversion towards misunderstanding tropes and here the whole story is built around one(s). At times this made the experience extremely frustrating, even reached a point in which I was screaming: “MOTHERFUCKER, USE YOUR WOOOOORDS!!!!” I realize the relationship is intentionally messy and that’s fine. These are flawed characters who make mistakes and later acknowledge them. But dear lord, when the main misunderstanding is something that could be solved with just ONE sentence but it drags on and on because the uke completely refuses to communicate his thoughts, EVEN when the seme directly asks “Let’s talk so I can do something about it.”... that's just irritating on a stupid level. IMO this could have been cut shorter while putting some more attention to the ending which, in contrast, felt rather abrupt.
For previous (and other) reasons the MC increasingly pissed me off. Not that the seme is perfect, nor does he have to be, but I still found him relatable and charming. Thankfully, my annoyances didn’t stop me from enjoying the romance because the chemistry and sexual tension between the two was great. Even all the sex scenes kept me highly invested (yes, I actually easily get bored of those if proper context or sensuality is missing). Really loved how sweet and responsible the seme was, taking some time to actually educate the overeager uke.
All in all, I must commend the quality of this work because it has tropes I dislike but still managed to keep me heavily invested.
Such a good read which finely addresses issues that might be present in an age gap romance while not forgetting the wholesome moments. I also find the art charming, it’s refreshingly unique, and the visual storytelling is beautifully done. However...
I have a significant aversion towards misunderstanding tropes and here the whole story is built around one(s). At times this made the experience extremely frustrating, even reached a point in which I was screaming: “MOTHERFUCKER, USE YOUR WOOOOORDS!!!!” I realize the relationship is intentionally messy and that’s fine. These are flawed characters who make mistakes and later acknowledge them. But dear lord, when the main misunderstanding is something that could be solved with just ONE sentence but it drags on and on because the uke completely refuses to communicate his thoughts, EVEN when the seme directly asks “Let’s talk so I can do something about it.”... that's just irritating on a stupid level. IMO this could have been cut shorter while putting some more attention to the ending which, in contrast, felt rather abrupt.
For previous (and other) reasons the MC increasingly pissed me off. Not that the seme is perfect, nor does he have to be, but I still found him relatable and charming. Thankfully, my annoyances didn’t stop me from enjoying the romance because the chemistry and sexual tension between the two was great. Even all the sex scenes kept me highly invested (yes, I actually easily get bored of those if proper context or sensuality is missing). Really loved how sweet and responsible the seme was, taking some time to actually educate the overeager uke.
All in all, I must commend the quality of this work because it has tropes I dislike but still managed to keep me heavily invested.