Houkago no Etude
VOLUME 4 NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW OMG I NEED IT RNRRNRNRNR this is so much better than healing paradox icl I was hesitant o read this all this time I'm so glad I gave the author's other work a chance this story delves so much more into their emotions and the whole ballet background information is so fun to read, healing paradox focuses more on the relationship itself but not the context surrounding them as much. Wow I love this story, it's super cute and has good pacing, I got a plentiful introduction to each and every side character and I really like the friends they had back in japan, everything has a plentiful explanation/lead up and the romance is well done too. Slight rocky start with not much explanation as to why ichi rocked up minobe's world but they gave plentiful explanation continuously later throughout the story. Everything is so well fleshed out in here and I just love their relationship dynamic and how they're both hard workers and not taking their talent for granted. I wish I had their work ethic wow. I have to say I was shocked how much smut was in this, I expected it to be more like shounen ai but ig there's a reason why this is tagged as yaoi lol. I didn't expect to like the ballet setting so much + rly enjoyed all the little bits after each chapter explaining sth abt ballet, very technical but not too hard to understand bc evths explained! office romance should follow in this story's steps cause smt their jargon is hard to follow
Natsume-san wa Hirakaretai
cute romance + good pacing + nice ex lol, feels like housekeepers/escorts are a common theme bc of their intimacy with the hirer
Park Hanhoo's Manager
NO FAULTS NO FAULTS HONESTLY I've never loved a backstory more, I initially got a bit miffed whenever they randomly threw in chansol's backstory but tbh it makes sense because it's such a huge part of the story and how he ended up as how he is now. Such a loving and caring MC, dare I say Chansol is my fave ever MC yet. I also tend not to like the pyscho lover too much but Yooem was just so calculative with everything and how he worded the way that they're actually both selfish, but they awlays put each other first in the end like omg my heart, may this type of love harass me I dedass felt robbed that we couldn't see the lead up to their first time doing it I don't even wanna see smut in this story, it'd lowkey ruin it because it's not gonna fit, but it'd have been cute to see Chansol being really shy and then there's the naughty office scenario the author teases us with but never showed.... how mean. Anyways I overall really liked how well thought out the story is, you can really tell the author put a lot of thought into it and I can't believe it's like last out of all her stories, I've not read her others but they can't possibly be that much better. The two in this are like two peas in a pod, selfish love that is still based off of the other ugh how cute, I also LOVED the chibi style in this and all the side characters coz they're all lwk cute and supportive in their own ways. dedass this typa story with these types of characters isn't my usual fave, but the loving and caring Chansol won my heart plus this story has good depth, and good build up. Only criticism I have is that I would have thought Chansol would have a bigger reaction/dilemna over realising Yooem hid how he was Hanhoo this hole time but oh well, they delved so much into his backstory it can make up for that. 'My tomorrow is you' or wtv they say will stick with me
Call
I wanted to get a side story of them going about life together :(((( this was such an emotional read with srsly good pacing and good dialogue and rly interesting characters, I was scared haruhiko would go down the lane of pretending to ignore akiyama but he didn't and even attempted to chase him. The little crashout he has earlier about only using him for money and feeling frustrated I feel like was the moment you saw him being confused abt his feelings and I feel like this was a really nice portrayal of internalised homophobia and coming to terms with his own feelings. I also really appreciate how he realises he went wrong with asking him to stay alive for him because that's just adding pressure to him and not a healthy approach to a relationship. They're so cute and I can actually see them lasting long because of how haruhiko became mature as the story went on. I lowkey have no criticism for this story and I'm so glad I found a new good author
Itooshiki Hibi
ugh fuck ending had me crying a bit wiht my face mask on In all honesty the yaoi parts with them like old as fuck had me thrown off a bit but honeslty the story was really captivating and I loved how each chapter was a decade later with moments of throwbacks that were relevant, it's so emotional seeing his love neevr fade even after death and fuck that line got me so moved when one of them said 'I can't sleep without you next to me anymore' it kinda implies he wont be at rest until his lover dies doesn't it though? But it is natural to be selfish in love so it's still genuine love ugh so heartwarming, to be blessed with this type of love, such a patient and caring love
Umibe no Etranger
Absolutely beautiful slice of life story, I like how they're not afraid to be childish in their relationship, but also I love that they're both quite emotional characters. Go Mio for always being open about what he wants and feels. Got no criticism for this story but also not much to say, it's the simplicity abt this story that I like so much and how it's easy to understand them. Art style is absolutely adorable, I even made a new album for these two edit: I just went though some comments and I still stand by my rating, I think people don't like this story because of how selfish/childish they are with what they're expressing in this story like how Mio insists on love and Shun's just kinda 'reluctant' but I think it shows how young they still are in mind and body, they're just letting stuff out their system not the usual 'mature' way, which I do tend to prefer in stories, but it's just cute how childish their love is and it definitely suits the artstyle
Harukaze no Etranger
I absolutely love the fuck out of these two, Mio is so sweet and cute and then Shun's also this little lazy 32 yr old who just needs time to get his head around life. I love how lively the two are with each other and how they're comfortable with crashing out in front of each other. Their relationship seems so sweet because of how comfortable they are with each other and you can tell though their blunt and funny diaologue. I wish I find a lover who I'll be this comfortable with in the future my favourite panels are of the two going out on the island together and they're both just in PJs and laughing ugh how cute side note: I did not realise Shun approached Mio while he was still in high school as someone 7 years older baby face hit them both srsly hard huh edit: wow I have no backbone bc I'm writing this after I saw a tiktok, but it's still true because when I read this I also felt really uncomfortable with how Mio went about demanding sex from Shun and forced himself onto him, it's definitely overlooked in this story
Die If You Aren't A Virgin
For how short it was, it was quite a quality read, seok is like lowkey so funny bc of how easily aggravated he is and then gutae is just a really adorable puppy seme like awwwee they're hilarious and cute together. Seok's a damn good actor if he had to pretend for so long he didn't enjoy the sex, don't even dislike him cos bro's logic about sex was backwards bahaha. Realistically I don't see them lasting long because Seok is so much at times and Gyutae just listens to him, but the screwdriver scene was still really funny It's fast paced bc it was only 17 chaps but within 17 chapters it's still got a decent pacing, and you got to see the relationship go thru diff stages and a communication arc so yh quality read for how short this was. edit: yh I just read a comment and tbh seok is sometimes an asshole LMFAO but he makes up for it in the end
Extra oneshot “Kimi to Aruku Yoru”
Oh wow a smut extra will read ig Edit: insanely fucking beautiful even during sex like I'd choose no other word to describe them, not sexy but beautiful











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