kei_k's manga / #Unrequited Love(292)

17 Ch 7 // Oh myyy... Finally.. A BL that does not revolve on guys falling in love at first sight and getting it on. The story is realistic and the pacing is good too. I wanna read more!! I personally do not mind if Yuiji does not end up with Yamato, but of course, I would like it more if they do. However, considering the situation, I hope it gets handles well and not rushed, since, for now, Yuiji is straight and still committed to his girlfriend. I don't want him to break up with her for Yamato, but instead, I wish he'd come to terms to hid feelings soon. Like, as he said, he likes his gf, but doesn't particularly love her. I appreciate how he started to make efforts to make their relationship work, but as it is, he still feels like it's in a stalemate so I hope he just lets go before things get more complicated. Once he's single, he can then slowly discover the intricacies of love more freely. I'm also glad that Yamato doesn't give in to Sakura despite him basically throwing himself to Yamato. I liked how he tells him off and asking him to value himself more or something. I like how their principles are opposite of each other but Yamato doesn't completely reject him if it were only friendship. It's like, at this point, Yamato is still sorting things out, but he's not reckless enough to do it with anyone else just because his love isn't requited.

I liked how the seme softened up and the uke taking his stand instead of being a pushover.

It was nice to see a versatile seme, Miyama. I liked how even though he accepted Nishina into his life again, he's aware of the fact that he can't fully trust him again because he was already abandoned in the past. They were opposites in high school. While Nishina was cautious about how others saw their relationship, Miyama didn't care as much, and only wanted to openly express his feelings for Nishina. They were mutually in love, but because Nishina was instilled with the principles of the "normal way of life," from the start, he decided that their love was only temporary since they couldn't get married or have kids, and they'll definitely be shunned by the society. In Nishina's POV, Miyama was too reckless, not thinking of the consequences ahead and only focusing on the present, thus, being inconsiderate of him. In Miyama's POV, it could be that Nishina was too mindful of others and how they'll be perceived, that he becomes inconsiderate of Miyama's feelings. I feel like the story is deeper than how others may see it from the first time it's read. It's quite short, but the author was able to deliver complex feelings and emotions.

I liked how the seme handled the situation with the uke, being an adult and all that.. It was sad, but thankfully, the uke was mature enough to stay and try to understand the seme more. Although he claims he's a bit annoyed by how the seme's attitude changed after they officially dated, it's not like he's totally against being pampered... He's just not used to it since he was raised to be mature and independent. Would've wanted to read more though...