Ethingan's manga / #Yaoi(169)

Some elements of the story were quite good but it was just too toxic. The seme is extremely controlling, rapey, threatening, uses gaslighting and blames the uke for everything. In the beginning he was the uke's boss but even after and when they are in a relationship he continues to order him around. It was also a really weird aspect of the seme sleeping with his step father since he was a child (as a sort of gratitude for picking him up from the streets). In a way I guess I like that it's different because it's the seme who is in that position when it's usually the uke, and while it wasn't explicitly shown it seemed the be implied that the seme was the bottom in that "relationship". It was however not really adressed how the seme felt about it, which is a pity, both a wasted opportunity for something different and it also left a lot of questions. The father also isn't punished for praying on a child. I also hated the double standards of the seme. He is extremely controlling and possessive when it comes the the uke and blows up over the smallest things, saying he's gonna punish the uke, lock him up in a cage, kill his friends etc. But when he himself continuously slept with his "father" and LIED about it to the uke's face, the uke never got even an apology. He didn't even seem to think there was anything wrong with it.

This was great! Very short unfortunately but still exciting. Good plot with biters (kind of like vampires), suspicious deaths and a bit of danger. Love the characters and the childhood friends theme. After so many toxic semes this one was so wholesome. He's protective, devoted, respectful and seeing him let go of his usual restrained self is great. Has just the right amount of angst. Nice seme on uke bj too!

I LOVE this!! There is a lot of angst, but in a good way, and the characters emotions come across very well. They are all deep, well rounded complicated characters and you really start to feel for them. Their interactions and developments makes sense and never feels rushes, illogical or like some cheap plot device. There are some complicated entangled relationships but I would say there are two couples and I actually love both of them. Quite funny actually. A toxic simp simping for another toxic simp simping for a cute cinnamon bun who is starting to catch feelings for anther cute cinnamon bun. The first couple (the cinnamon buns) were just so wholesome. I love how much of a fanboy the seme was. I was afraid he was gonna turn resentful or toxic at some point as that has happened in other stories but he remained a sweet cinnamon bun and extremely kind and devoted to the uke. I just love seeing a seme who admires and deeply respect his uke, as it is normally the other way around. The second couple was also very good. Started out toxic, mainly from the some's part, but I just loved seeing them overcome it. There was a really satisfying redemption arc. In general there were some toxic behaviour but it was addressed very well and not just skipped over. Very satisfying redemption arcs where they truly regret their actions, apologise and change for the better. I actually love redemption arcs, which is why I've read some toxic stories, but if they never change or apologise it just makes me mad. But this had such beautiful developments.

Kind of a weird one. Messed up but still very enjoyable. The beginning was honestly messed up with the seme forcing himself on the uke in an alley, but I didn't have as much problem with it as I usually have. Maybe because it didn't feel as oppressive, humiliating or abusive as it sometimes is. Why the uke continues to meet up with the guy is kind of hard to understand even though he explains it, but at the same time the story felt quite realistic. Natural reactions and natural plot progression. Not as exaggerated as some stories can be. The characters were very interesting. The seme is kind of a delinquent playboy. A real asshole in the beginning but he does have development which is really fun to see. The uke really special, not sure how to describe him, on one hand he's kind of innocent and naive continues to let himself be used, but on the other hand he's quite sharp and acknowledges that he's being treated poorly. And he also says those facts out loud with a straight face.

Interesting plot. Likeable characters. Cute and sweet. A bit too short for me to really get invested and emotional though.

Interesting and cute. The seme was kinda pushy at times but still fine. Interesting that the super popular seme actually had some history of homophobic discrimination and isolation from his class. I like it when the semes don't always have these perfect social lives and actually has some feelings of insecurity, shame, regret and other non happy feelings. Gives them more substance. Only uke on seme bj but oh well.

Really cute! Love a super devoted loving seme that can be devoted almost to the point of obsession without being toxic! <3

Sweet and wholesome! The seme is gentle and the uke is sweet. Has a sequel called Change World.