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✰ 5/5 (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 sweet and adorable they are (⸝⸝ᵕᴗᵕ⸝⸝) 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•) !

✰ 5/5 (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

✰ 5/5 (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

✰ 5/5 (yuuma + kaito ) + childhood sweethearts to strangers to lovers MC's used to seeing ghosts & scary entities. because of an accident, he lost some of his memories—specifically during the summer he spent with ML BUT DON'T WORRY! they eventually meet again after 6 years (>ᴗ•) ! + the plot was insane they were so cute & lowkey weird LMAO weird in a spooky way !!! ꉂꉂ(ᵔᗜᵔ◍) i love reencounter tropes like this where the MCs used to be past lovers~ the reincarnation though ??? HELLO !! they loved each other in all of their lifetimes + i just realized that all of those ghosts that clung to ML were probably all the other variants (?) of MC from their past lives (T_T) gosh :(( i'm so glad they finally got their peace—both their past & present selves :')) + i love LOVE how supportive their friends are !!! even MC's mom so happy that the stars finally aligned for them (◞‸◟♡) they truly deserved each other >< + overall, this was so beautiful !! the art, the plot, the dynamic, the message, etc. i wish this gets an official translation since some bits were kind of confusing to decipher ALSO, we need more extras !!!!! i need to see them living together ( ˶ˊᜊˋ˶ ) my lovelies <3

✰ 5/5 (miyabi + haruto ) + acad rivals to friends to lovers !! the peakest ABO couple :')) MC's an alpha that was labeled as a delinquent because of what happened in his previous school. ML's the student council president of the former's new school who pretends to not be an omega to avoid discrimination + from there, they become rivals to friends because MC discovers ML's secret & helps him recover from his trauma :(( warning because there will be depictions of SA & abuse from ML (but it's not related to MC !!!) + this had one of the most realistic representation of ABO couples (◞‸◟♡) they each had their own form of trauma from their pasts, and they slowly healed each other by being together (T_T) + it's quite rare to see such a green flag alpha, bro he was soooooo freaking kind :< i'm truly glad that ML was able to learn and experience the feeling of being and expressing love + this will probably too long if i keep ranting about how much i LOVE this story, but to keep it short, reading this was a healing experience !! great pacing the intimacy & chemistry ???? HELLO! the growth & development across most characters the timeline? I LOVE TIME SKIPS ૮(˶ᵔᵕᵔ˶)ა the art is gorgeous too ^^ everything was just perfect + for those who despise ML's family, i am with you guys~ but i do think it was just right for ML to forgive them because he's now able to move forward with his life without all that emotional baggage & pain i did want him to get justice because he was technically abused as a child and even sexually harassed by multiple people, and they were never held accountable + anyway, i'm just happy because they finally got a heartwarming ending amidst all those melancholic encounters ( ˶ˊᜊˋ˶ ) i wish we got to see them have a family of their own though would've loved to see them gentle parent their kids >< manifesting for some extras HEHE props to the author for creating such masterpiece for their debut work !!!