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[18+, rom-com]
+ manly power couple
+ rivals to lovers
+ consent ftw
Such a fun quick read! Two capable business men who are in love with eah other having too much fun playing game of chicken to see who'll fold first. It's refreshing, straightforward, with no unnecessary drama and a fitting ending (if kinda abrupt).
[PG, slice of life]
TW: domestic violence, past toxic relationship, bullying
Finally got into reading this! Didn't expect much at first, so it was a pleasant surprise to find that it's actually a good one. Loved the character development and pacing. It's wholesome with good lesson and no dragged on conflict, everything was tied up nicely at the perfect place, and it's Beautifully illustrated. The only thing i don't like is that the ex wasn't beat up more lol.
[18+, slice of life, mystery, rom-com]
TW: past kidnapping, nyctophobia, non-con kiss & groping, possessive behavior
I liked this a lot! The banter between Ukai and Chikamichi is fun and their relationship progressing from thorns in each other's sides to friends to lovers is sweet and unexpectedly touching. The mystery element of the story is fleshed out well, and the ending is pretty satisfying.
[PG, slice of life]
+ strangers to friends to lovers
+ disabled MC
I can't stop screaming eventhough i've only read 2 chapters. It's so. Damn. Sweet. Like so sweet and tender that my heart ached. MC is a designer who's been on wheelchair his whole life, and he met his longtime idol, a photographer. This is the story of how they both expand each other's world.
[18+, slice of life, hurt/comfort]
TW: toxic workplace, child neglect, dubcon, age gap
The confession scene is my favorite in a while. And man, hirokuni's fear of leaving his toxic workplace because it was his only source of self-assurance is too close to home. Not really a big fan of the dynamic of the couple but everything else made up for it. A good hurt/comfort story.
[18+, drama, romance, pretend relationship]
TW: dub-con because of pretend relationship
+ friends to lovers
+ good writing
A love story that starts with a childish misunderstanding and ends with a satisfying resolution. I love the way the author integrated the flashbacks of their highschool days to the present story. A good read!
[18+, university life, slice of life, romance]
+ 2 couples: both friends to lovers
+ gender non-conformity
This is a wholesome slice of life about a club where you are accepted no matter who you are. Also, there's a hot guy wearing skirts.
[18+, school life, rom-com, slice of life]
TW: promiscuous behavior, transphobic languange, homophobia, teacher × student (2nd couple)
+ friends to lovers
+ gender non-conformity
+ good dynamic between MCs
Two best friends discovered that one of them had a kink and explored it together. Fun and lighthearted.
[18+, romance]
TW: homophobia, fwb, child neglect
+ fwb to lovers
+ good MCs
+ communication FTW
In a rather cliche fashion, hayato and hiromichi navigated their relationship from being friends with benefits to something more. The plot is so common, but it's executed really well and i liked it for how unexpectedly touching it was. I could relate a lot to the characters, especially hiromichi, and i wish the author had more space to explore him.
[18+, romance]
Author did really well in portraying the emotional process of falling for someone, and it makes up for most of the story's flaws. It's a bummer that because of said flaw we didn't get more interactions before MC and ML got together. Their relationship progresses pretty naturally but it would've been loads better if they had more time together.
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I highly recommend Neko x Neko.
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/neko_x_neko/
It's about an already established couple who have been together for a few years already. One day the uke suddenly gets the desire to push down the seme. It's a good story and it's so rare to found stories about seke/reverse couples.
id also recommend rivalry (sanggeuk) and big&big ! both are consensual, good characters and art... big&big is super funny too and rivalry is very interesting (with clichés but in the entertaining way)
and Love so pure!!! their love really is pure... for both couples in it
midnight men is a also a good story with gorgeous art
If you want a good dom/sub dynamic series set in the real world, i HIGHLY recommend https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/my_partner_s_tastes_and_fetishes/
It's so so good and has really healthy dynamics, includes aftercare, redefining boundaries and discussions after scenes (and the dom sticks to the boundaries until the sub gives permission in the future to push them in their play), and when the sub uses the safety signal/safe word, the dom stops *immediately*. Some of the kink is RACK and CNC but they handle it really well (again, it's negotiated and discussed). They may be idiots who are bad at feelings but their kink dynamic is a really good one.
Ooh, will give it a try, ive seen people complimenting it before but never rly got into it. Thank you so much for the rec!