The Dirtiest High
✰ 5/5 (angel + josh ) + one night stand gone wrong? strangers to coworkers to fubus to lovers germaphobe lawyer x newly hired custodian who happens to be the lawyer's ONS partner :)) almost forgot to mention, they have a 10-year age gap + quite a refreshing pairing ^^ i've never read a couple with this kind of dynamic before and surprisingly, they actually fit together! their personalities are a complete contrast with one another, and yet they still make sense~ + i must admit, they had a rocky start, but they eventually communicated (that's how it ended ) i liked all the characters—except that one asshole, of course. they were all well-rounded and had their own quirks even though they were only side characters! + i looooove the side stories !!! i will always be obsessed of time skips i love seeing how their relationship blossomed i love how they both have a balance of softness and possessiveness toward each other >< + after the period of miscommunication, i really loved the sudden public confession HAHAHA they became so vulnerable with each other after that i'm just so obsessed with how their love for one another grew :(( not to mention, the art style is so gorgeous !!!! dibs on elena hihi
Punch Drunk Love
✰ 5/5 (seonwoo + taemoon ) + coworkers to fubus to lovers !! super silly couple istg an employee who loves to fantasize about his handsome coworker (he's a virgin LMAO) x the said coworker who's actually promiscuous and also secretly the ceo's son of a rival company + the funniest couple to ever exist actually ???? they never run out of goofy misunderstandings HAHAHA they're both just made for each other :)) + you'd think this would just be lighthearted and funny all throughout the story, but as the plot progressed, you'll get a glimpse of their characters' struggles and how they've both grown into better people by being together + everything started with sex, but the actual romance and bond between them had a good pacing !! it was like a slow burn tbh i also feel like they also had the "he fell first (seonwoo), he fell harder (taemoon) trope it's refreshing to see how the used-to-be fuck boy is now the one asking the loyal one to go on romantic dates & what not >< + i love how their dynamic never changed even after being together they're still as goofy as ever! they love pissing e/o off i also love the way they simp for one another HAHA they're equally down bad for their partners and with that, i'm very much seated for the upcoming side stories !!!! i love the art as well the moscareto & okdong tandem never fails to deliver
40 Made ni Shitai 10 no Koto
✰ 5/5 (suzume + keishi ) + coworkers to lovers! age gap of 10 years! very cutesy hehe + MC is nearing 40 so he wanted to make a bucket list that he wishes to achieve before reaching the said age ^^ here comes ML, being the knight in shining armor by helping MC in achieving those goals! + love love love their relationship :(( it might've seemed like a joke to MC, but ML really stood his ground and told him that he was serious about being his lover i also like how we got to see ML's pov as it showcased how he slowly fell for MC even before seeing the list !! he just used the list as an excuse or like a catalyst to jumpstart their relationship + all conflicts were properly fixed! communication i love how ML adores MC :< the latter always gets shy because he thinks that ML shouldn't treat him that way since he's already an "old man," but ML would always reassure him that age doesn't matter + idk if there's going to be a 2nd volume, BUT I DO HOPE SO !!! i want it to be filled with more fluff and domesticity the art is also amazing, as always hehe!
Natsu no Teppen ni Saku
✰ 5/5 (kouichi + yousuke ) + childhood friends to lovers !!! MC who starts to realize his feelings for his best friend (ML) after ML got a gf. one-sided pining :)) + the events felt quite realistic. i like how we got to see how MC's feelings bloomed and how he only came to realize it because "something/someone" threatened their friendship (not in a bad way!) + i also liked how the ex gf was not villainized! she even became a vessel for ML to also realize his feelings for MC though, i would've liked it better if ML's feelings were presented slower since it all felt so abrupt. however, the ending sufficed for me since we got a time skip which showed how very much in love they are + the conflicts were also handled properly ^^ i think the whole vibe & scenarios were very fitting for the characters and setting the couple also had a very wholesome relationship <3 + the art style is pretty cute! and i loved the MCs' dynamic between each other the bond of their friend group was also very heartwarming~
Ameagari no Bokura ni Tsuite