(kaga + seto )
+ friends to lovers :)) MC has strange ass nightmares every night. one day, he finds himself in a police station because he thought he killed someone. ML's the policeman who'll help him get through those nightmares
+ the premise was quite interesting~ as someone who chronically gets nightmares & dreams almost everyday, i totally related to this !!! how i wish i also had someone i could talk to about it like MC ><
+ i lowkey liked the pacing both of them were just mutually pining for each other and have been going on "dates" for the past 6 months ???? (◍•ᴗ•◍)
+ love how supportive ML's coworkers were LMAO they also gossiped a LOT MC's senpai was also quite perceptive; he was also MC's silent cheerleader ૮(˶ᵔᵕᵔ˶)ა
+ overall, this was such a wholesome read ^0^ i wish we got to see more of their domestic, lovey-dovey scenes though but nonetheless, they were still pretty adorable & the art is gorgeous
(isaac + theodore )
+ childhood enemies to roommates to friends to lovers to estranged exes to lovers AGAIN MC & ML used to be boarding school roommates, but something happened one summer day that changed their lives (T_T)
+ ik this is not the most laid out thing ever BUT i just love them :(( i think both of them are sooo precious even though it was a short story, i still felt the love & longing they had for one another (◞‸◟♡)
+ it's such a reread material hehe i love pretty tops !!! i love how supportive their bestie, james, is ^^ even ML's family is so supportive of them >< i wish we got to see more side stories
+ i would also like to mention how much i loved the setting the scenery & vibes are insane~ also, their english dialogue is HILARIOUS the way they call each other "mate" will never not be funny ヽ(≧∀≦)ﾉ my little bloody bfs
+ anyway, this was such a cutesy fun read ^0^ i'm looking forward to more works from this author soon because i'm so obsessed with their art manifesting for a full length series
(seunghyun + jongchan )
+ coworkers to lovers ^^ MC's new to the workforce & is about to intern under ML who's a perfectionist and a bit stubborn since he likes to do what he wants when it comes to work they also have a bit of an age gap & they have a boss-employee relationship hehe LOVE OFFICE ROMANCE (>ᴗ•) !
+ mature couples i love how good they are at communicating~ ik they had a bit of a fast paced progress, but i think it just fits them well since they're also in their late 20s to early 30s
+ i also love how supportive MC's friend is as well as his old crush—who also happens to be ML's ex LMAO ૮(˶ᵔᵕᵔ˶)ა idk what else to say 'cause this just really had a good balance of sweet & freaky the conflicts were easily resolved as well ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎♡
+ this was a reread too and i still loved it the second time around i also just reread sparkling baby, and i must say, i've become obsessed with zec-nim's mature couples (⸝⸝ᵕᴗᵕ⸝⸝) i'm seated for more !!!! also, the art ATE
gosh... i'm at a loss for words, man that was so perfect :')) they're not even a couple yet but DAMN that was love making !!!! ( ˶ˊᜊˋ˶ )
the tattoo reveal ?! the after care & cute letter ?! the ice puck from 10 yrs ago ?! eunsan's realizations !??!? this chapter had everything we ever wanted thank you, pibi-nim !!! <3
i hope those three weeks apart would make eunsan think more about his feelings for ian ૮(˶ᵔᵕᵔ˶)ა i'm so excited for what's to come in the next season i hope pibi-nim rests well ^^
(hana + wataru )
+ childhood friends to lovers !! just a couple who's going through the motions of high school love of course, there's a lot of firsts to learn during this stage (>ᴗ•) !
+ the couple was absolutely adorable >< like both of them are such green flags & definitely in love with each other however, MC's brothers... uh... they were borderline harassing him, man! it felt so weird? and a bit incestuous ngl,, it would've been better without them being all up in the couple's business (◞‸◟ㆀ)
+ although they already had an established relationship as childhood friends & neighbors, i still felt like the pacing was a bit too fast—with regards to them doing it :)) i feel like they were pressured into it by the MC's brothers
+ anyway, the art was pretty their relationship was also wholesome ^^ they both had their own character development (◍•ᴗ•◍) it was a so-so story
(kou + itsuki )
+ childhood friends to enemies (well,, one-sided) to coworkers to lovers MC is a demi-human—half vampire & half werewolf—who despises humans because he feels guilty for what he did towards ML, a human, when they were still kids (ᴗ˳ᴗ)
+ another adorable story from this author reencounter trope with supernatural stuff mixed into it (>ᴗ•) ! the plot was quite common, but i loved the execution the pacing was good & they both had good communication (after the conflict) ^^
+ the mom is GORGEOUS i want her !!!!! also, i loved the blood lore with vampires here it's not that common to hear the back story behind the taste of blood~
+ i absolutely need more stories with demi-humans because they're all so fascinating the dragon one was so cool (*ˊᗜˋ*) the author's art keep getting better as well overall, obsessed with these babies ^0^ i need more extras or maybe a 2nd volume
(sang-ah + haebom )
+ customer & restaurant owner relationship to flings to lovers very cutesy merman who works as an actor in an aquarium (ML) x MC who's mafia-looking sushi restaurant owner (⁎˃ᴗ˂⁎)
+ the cutest ????? they have such a healthy relationship MC is so precious :')) he's the complete opposite of his looks >< i love how much he takes care of ML MC is gorgeous !!! i need more merman-centric bls ( ⭑•ᴗ• )
+ the pacing was lowkey fast, but it's a short story so i get it ngl, i wanted more of their domestic side ( ˶ˊᜊˋ˶ ) since it was mostly smut—not that i'm complaining :>
+ the art is pretty the side stories are cuuuute! i wish we got to see ML's side of the family toooo i'm so interested in the mermaid/merman lore since they mentioned there's a whole 'nother world under the sea
(kyuhyuk + soojung )
+ coworkers to fubus? (idk no label bro) to lovers :> LMAO tbh i have a love & hate relationship with them this is a guideverse one—i haven't read a lot of these stuff so i'm quite unfamiliar with how it works. but, i think i find the concept fascinating, to say the least
+ MC is an S minus esper who saved ML's life—his S level guide—when he was still a kid (yup! huge age gap ). because of this, ML develops admiration and love (... obsession) for MC (｢๑•₃•)｢
+ for a short story, i think it wasn't that bad? i mean, i will say, the art carried for this one however, i still enjoyed it! i just wish ML apologized and stopped acting all spoiled yk,, but what i like about him was that he genuinely treasured MC
+ am i disturbed by the age gap? kind of, since MC literally raised ML since he was a child... but to hell with it—it's fiction !!! plus, MC clearly DID NOT groom ML so i'm fine with it (◍•ᴗ•◍) anyway, the art is gorgeous i hope this author makes more ^^
(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•) !
i'm SOOO loving this finally a mafia ABO that values consent ???? plus we have a yearner ???? another ryu ian in the making i just hope it doesn't go downhill from here looking forward to their future baby (author-nim,, let us see the baby !!!) o(╥﹏╥)o