Rakka Koibumi*
Itou-san (KURAKA Sui)
two people in really unhealthy environments trying to love and treat each other right. lots of fucked up stuff. would've been a bit better without the random student-teacher yandere slave violent bdsm thing in the middle. I can see why the end warmed some people's hearts but it didn't move me to tears. still damn tho. would give this 3 starts ngl but it probably already gets lots of shit for it's dark nature so I'll give it a slightly bigger ranking. also the rape tag was a big deal but it wasn't caused by the future partner
Itoshi No Momonga Kareshi
two childhood friends figuring out their feelings as one turns into a pet flying squirrel because of the other's wish. cute relationship portrayal <3
Platinum Blood
daphmir that grew up around humans x the priest that took him in. hella hot romance and sex. also loved the inner turmoil of having the priest choose between humanity and vampirism. would be perfect if not for the basically pedo side character vampire
Reality Lover
Leash Me Up
two stories. puppy-like passionate pet store employee x horny and pretty online friend to sex friend and eventual lover. this couple's conflict annoyed me more than most stories ngl. HOWEVER. the boss of the pet items store and the top of the secondary couple is so hot and pretty and confident and literally an ideal type of mine HOLYYYY SHIIIIIT I'm down so bad. plus he's commanding and taming in bed <333 plus the pretty dude (white hair with purple eyes also got me going olaces awooga) who was a big dom but became a bratty simp for the boss <333 I loved the secondary couple so much I wish this was just about them
Koi ni wa Mukanai Shokugyou
hardworking ex-manager x the leader of his popular idol group who's had unrequited feelings for a while. pretty nice manga but it lacked some sort of spice for me idk
Eigyou Nika!
cute romance series where the focus is on being in love instead of the struggles of being gay <33 two friendly bickering coworkers working through their feelings <33
Payback