
I was putting off reading this before because I wasn't exactly in the best place to encounter a homophobic narrative from Mi-Ok (especially in a piece of work that has so far been very healing for me), and as it turns out, she's much worse. I personally would much rather face outright homophobia than what she's bringing to the table. She empathized about being "different," yet offered nothing but opposition and hostility. Heck, there wasn't even an actual connection between their struggles. + No one was even asking for her approval and support in the first place. It's so infuriating lmao.
The two MCs are way better people than me because I swear I wouldn't have let her go that easily.

Exactly what I was thinking. You put it in much nicer words than me cause I was cussing that stupid girl out. Like girl, You are broke with a grandma who has dementia and parents who hate ur ass. Worry about yourself! She’s projecting how miserable she feels onto the first minority she saw. Maybe it’s so she can feel better about her situation knowing someone else may have it worse.
People like this would probably be so frustrating irl. Like you don’t think queer people don’t already know what they would face by being different? Also like wtf is that logic? “Your life won’t be easy. I know how it feels to be different so I won’t support you??”
Literally call me slur and get it over with so I don’t have to listen to ur sob story.
"Man, I could have never written a story like this."
It's weird with this one in particular because of how simple it is narratively and I can't even pinpoint exactly what makes this manga special from the others I've read, but I really really like it. It's simple, funny, straightforward and is all around an easy read.
EDIT: I suppose the author's style of storytelling is somewhat similar to Here and There and Us (probably my favorite manga I've read on here), so maybe that explains why I gravitate to it.
Omg, yes! I also love both these mangas for that unique feel they give you. Have you read Tetsugaku Letra and To Quoque before? I also love those two and think they have a similar vibe, but also different and unique in their own way. (=・ω・=) Do you have any other recs?
I haven't read those two, but I am so gonna check it out!!! Thank you for the recommendations! <3
Sadly, I can't really think of other works that compare to this and Here and There and Us vibe-wise, but if we're going with mangas that made me feel a similar way, on top of my mind would be: Ao no Flag, Blue Period and Ameagari no Bokura ni Tsuite. The first two are pretty famous, while the third one's recent so I apologize if you've already read them.
I'll try to get back to you if I manage to think of any more.
I have read the first two and enjoyed them, but the third one is new to me so thank you for the recommendation, I’ll check it out (๑•ㅂ•)و✧ I just remembered another good one “buzzy noise” ,so feel free to give that one a try if you run out of things to read :))