otakulys's manga / #yaoi(378)

Pretty sad, fucked up story. Definitely depressing with no real relief. I feel so bad for that high school student, though I'm glad he was given comfort and held and such, allowed to cry. I hope that after this, he and the other guy, the main dude's boyfriend, both have happier lives. Maybe he'll help the high schooler get out of his situation. Maybe when he's older, they'll date, and they can both feel like they accomplished things they thought they wouldn't. Either way, definitely a downer, but most of the characters weren't likable enough for it to really sting. His son, though. Ugh, it was so cruel. Right into the end, just how kind and trusting he was. Not something I'd reread, but not awful. Just a bummer.

Very pretty art, and I like the idea of school rivals coming together later. As of two chapters, though, they've barely touched on their past, so I'm guessing that won't be a heavy feature. It's nothing amazing, but the seme is hot, and I think he loves the uke already, so that's sweet.

Why does it say completed? It's on the second volume, so maybe they just didn't switch it over. Anyway, I love a sweet and self-controlled alpha. He didn't want to hurt the uke at all, even with the rut part where he tells him to stay away because he doesn't know what he might do. I really like those "fighting the urge" tropes from the alpha side, where they try to be kind and responsible. Also, the cousin is hot. It's weird to me that cousin incest is so normal and accepted in Japan but... whatever. It's just fiction anyway. I need to go back and read it more carefully, but I'll do that when chapter nine comes out.

That was way too rushed and all over the place to be effective. I like the concept, but they could have done so much more with it. Plus, what was with all the other stuff that was never addressed? Like that weird exchange with the youngest brother, which sounded like he was interested in being with his elder brother himself. I don't even know, maybe more is supposed to come, but if this is a standalone manga, I feel like it's pretty lacking. If a follow up does come out, though, I can forgive the poor pacing here if the next volume is better. God, the scene with the mate coming back? It was like a manic fever dream, dear lord.

Not sure so far, but I do like how he speaks so candidly like that, basically spelling it out for the other guy. I enjoy this dynamic, so here's hoping the rest is good.

A little rushed, but not the worst thing I've read. It'd be nice if it played out longer, especially since it tackles themes of consent and free will. You don't get that as often in omegaverse or things like it. It's all about healing, though, so I can appreciate it in a shallow sort of way. I hope we get to see much more of what happened with that other dom/switch. I love a tragic backstory.

Wtf, lmao. Enough said.

Eh. The first encounter felt kinda rapey, like he betrayed his trust or something, even though he's used to being treated like an object and expected it. But I get it, it's smut, gotta get to the sex ASAP, even if it doesn't quite fit the narrative you're trying to sell.

Eh. It's just another rapey smut story. Though I did like how he grinned after biting his finger at the end.

Eh. Wasn't really my thing. Too cheesy, and everything wrapped up so easily seconds after it was introduced, so it felt like all of the conflict was very artificial. It had potential, but it just didn't do it for me.