similar to perfect buddy

Antidote

red string of fate

yes, this one is really cute and good while actually being pretty new! since the ongoing manga originally released in 2022 I believe while the 8 short episodes that’re just the first minor half of the manga adapted released last year while we got the live action adaptation announced, I don’t know if it’s out yet though last I checked

https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/yatara_yarashii_fukami_kun/

plot summarized: mc (who starts off as a yellow flag) works in an office where he’s very popular and seen as perfect by his fellow co workers who’re all unaware it’s a front and he’s a playboy narcissist

the catch is that outside of his own work he’s hooking up with guys and on dating apps but cannot find love no matter where he looks (while being a judgemental ass who rates his own hook ups and people)

atleast.. until he meets the ml who’s a co worker but also his polar opposite with the two going on a work trip that results in them sleeping together and making a deal that if mc doesn’t fall for him they can keep sleeping together

I absolutely recommend it because the character development up till the latest chapter is chefs kiss and the whole dynamic between the two feels really good and well written

(for the record, the anime adaptation despite its minor changes does include the original first few sex scenes so be warned if you watch the uncensored version)

HIIII I ACTUALLY FINISHED THIS ALREADY BECAUSE I SAW YOU REPLY THIS MANGA TO AN OTHER QUESTION! THANK U FOR SUMMARIZING BECAUSE IT MADE ME READ IT IN ONE SITTING ^~^ IT'S SO GOOD. it also reminded me of perfect buddy so i was looking for similar recs T—T

HIIII I ACTUALLY FINISHED THIS ALREADY BECAUSE I SAW YOU REPLY THIS MANGA TO AN OTHER QUESTION! THANK U FOR SUMMARIZING BECAUSE IT MADE ME READ IT IN ONE SITTING ^~^ IT'S SO GOOD. it also reminded me of perfect buddy so i was looking for similar recs T—T

is this the historical bl? if it is, i already read it. thank youuu!

THANK YOUUU