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4/5 -- older couple btwn a boss and subordinate? but not fetishized? or with gross power dynamics? a true slice of life? approved. -- i looooove the paneling in this manga -- the atmosphere is so nice and the pacing of their relationship is adorable
3.5/5 -- wholesome bondage. as it should be
4/5 -- i love mature/long-term couples -- seme's adorable but he has total "being in the snow with my lover like this immerses me in a special feeling. i like it." vibes LOL -- also: the power move in ch2 was *chef's kiss*
3.5/5 -- i love how real the dialogue feels -- sometimes BL dialogue just seems like girl talk? and not how male dynamics actually work (at least not in the ways i've experienced) -- these stories just felt genuine and super cute! the girl in the second story was also great
3.5/5 -- so cute! the misunderstandings are real and i like how there's no magical fix-it.
3.5/5 -- feels cinematic~ -- age gap, singer-songwriter and singer/muse -- the tone and art is reminiscent of the doukyuusei series
3/5 -- the friends <3 -- tw: domestic/parental abuse (but somehow maintains a very optimistic, sunny tone throughout the story without feeling like it's grossly romanticizing dv)
5/5 -- beautiful. iconic. never gets old.
4/5 -- i like how each character had their own fleshed-out intentions and worries
3/5 -- the hair is so pretty lol -- smut, but at least it's paired with a pretty cute romance -- can be a little forgettable tho
Old-fashioned Cupcake