Top Tier: Yaoi, BL, Shounen Ai ;) we yearn for the plot

CW: light gore, some dubcon but not necessarily in the sexual sense you'll have to read it to understand what I mean

*has a touch of that old school art that just hits somethin right
*melancholy vibe yet still some hope core
*holy hell this is thick with allegories!!
*fleshed out and interesting side characters broooo lets go

-havent finished this one but its a contender for top. I could say so much

CW: CSA, SA, Abuse/toxic parent, trauma
*School Life Shounen Ai Vibe
*Blackmail
*Woooweee this is a DR A MA
* really great art like wow color theory go off
* well handled portrayals of trauma and its effects!! (rare I know)
* we love imperfect & flawed mc's thank u very much

cw: some gore/horror scenes

*aaaaart style <3
*there's something so deeply intimate about this
*we love a good mystery
*also I love that their accents are written in, its charming
*something about a horror story taking place in a small remote town/village is just such *chef kiss* and you add the hot summer vibes?? yeaaaa this needs an anime or live action

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CW: killing/violence, deals with trauma & death,

*genuinely funny one moment and then deep n dark the next
*great art style
*shounen Ai vibez but mc's are confirmed end game
*** this one updates incredibly slow... be prepared to wait


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adapted from the essays of the activist Ryousuke's lived experience as a gay man in Japan

*wow genuinely relatable for anyone 2SLGBTQIA+
*explores sexuality, gender, acceptance, loneliness, & love
*important story to read especially for those who are straight and consume BL/yaoi content
*MC's dating experience?? yea me too girl me too
*his first experience trying to meet another gay person :/ hit so close to home & unfortunately happens too often

CW: SA (not between MC's

CW: some violence
-short but beautiful
-elements of grief & depression
-lovely art style
-cannot stress enough how beautifully the author draws and portrays the two main characters

CW: r_pe, CSA, violence, indirect selfharm
*yakuza
*adult themes
* the angst bro, this deals with some heavy topics check the tags
* flawed characters (we love )
* has an anime adaption
* thick plot

CW: some violence, coercion, depression, indirect forms of self harm (let me know if I should add dubcon its been awhile since I read)

-thiiiiiick plot
-the relationship is a slow burn
-revenge plot but also much deeper than that,,, you'll have to read to see what I mean
-full color

*Found family vibes
*the elementary kid do not be giving a f & its hilarious
*light hearted with elements of personal growth/belonging

*a short smut option with plot
*this one a lil freaky ;p
*exploration of immortality, loneliness, & love
*older/gentle/kind man gettin dicked down (we love to see it)