katlovesfries's manga / #inner conflicts(55)

Roommate 101

Complete | Lee Gpiee | 2000 released

This is such a beautiful story about found family and friendship. Each character has their own struggles, and while Biru and Hyuk dislike each other at first, they grow to have a good and strong relationship. This story really emphasises "opposites attract". Even though this isn't BL by any means, I still think it applies. I will say that the plot was a little boring at times, but it was an overall nice experience to read.

Love Shuttle

Complete | Im Ae-Ju | 2000 released

I had heard many thing about this story, but I found my reading experience to be average at most. The main couple was interesting to read about, especially when looking at their development and how they get more and more comfortable around each other. The side pairing had potential, but everything was executed poorly in my opinion.

Lucky Paradise

Complete | Kang neuk | 2019 released

A story about toxic love and letting go of people who don't want the best for you. It addresses the process of accepting and letting go of someone you hold dear to your heart. It really tugs on your heartstrings, especially when you see how people pleasing and neglecting yourself becomes such a big part of the characters and plot.

Touch Up

Complete | Bin,Guwol | 2022 released

A story about healing. In every sense of the word. It also depicts the aspect of abandonment and trust issues quite well. The beginning of the story was so good, but I slowly lost interest as the whole thing continued. It felt like every plotline was rushed in order for a new one to start. This had a lot of potential, but was executed poorly in my opinion.

Unfinished Business

Complete | Ant studio | 2022 released

This is fucked up, but it depicts obsession and toxicity so well. This is not for everyone, so proceed with caution. The suspension and all the secrets, that slowly get brought to light, made this even better. To me, this is not romantic at all, and I won't view it as such. But it is a good psychological yaoi where the plot gets wrapped up nicely.

Countdown to Love

Complete | | 2000 released

A very cute story about young love. It has a small element of misunderstanding, but it was done surprisingly well. I loved how we see the relationships develop, and I wanted it to be longer. Really cute.

Our Future (Cheok Kong)

Complete | Cheok Kong | 2000 released

This was nothing special in my opinion. The story has supernatural elements that don't get explored enough, and the plot was quite boring to read. The characters were fine, though I have a love-hate relationship with the side couple. There are other stories that handle bdsm much better than what was portrayed here.

Only Need to Love Once

Complete | 你好好好菌 | 2019 released

This is such an impactful story. For those people, including myself, who struggle/struggled to accept themselves and their sexuality, this is for you. This may be a one shot, but it tugs at your heartstrings in a beautiful and painful way. It does contain homophobia and slurs, so please proceed with caution if that triggers you.

December

Complete | samk,merig | 2021 released

This story is centred around overcoming one's past, and how to heal while also letting go of any prejudice. The plot seemed so interesting at the beginning, and the build-up between the characters so done in a nice way. The execution, however, was done poorly, and the ending was incredibly rushed. The plot lines don't get their respective ending. They lack detail and further development.

Waterside Night

Complete | Euja,으자 | 2019 released

This story is heartbreaking. There are so many awful things and aspects to this story. The characters are extremely complex, filled with flaws and room for improvement, but everything is beautifully written. The story deals with trauma and the rebuilding of relationships so well. It was heartbreaking, but so worth it.