I'm loving this so much it's like I'm reading more than one plotline in one package; it being Clarise's child mc story and then the Duchess' romance both seamlessly being done so well together, best of both worlds. Even has a very pretty artstyle to top it off. And it not having the usual transmigration/ regression trope is also breathe of fresh air. I so adore Clarise's natural childlike innocence as is and the Duchess' kindness.
Had a random recollection about an assassin (?) or mafia (?) guy that was tired of his underworld life. He disappeared and a flower shop owner found him so now he works there and leave behind his past. Someone was gonna find out he was working there but the flower show owner stopped it and turns out to be related to the underworld as well and he knew about the guy's true identity. Owner wants to keep his secret so a covert deal was made. Flower shop owner is pretty interested with him. Also, It may be either a flower shop or a cafe? I don't recall it very well.
Manhua. and not sure if it was also shounen ai(?). I can't recall the plot... but the artstyle is deffo a unique one. Very colorful (like stained-glass esque coloring scheme) and a lot of the panels were drawn full and long. Pretty sure it was fantasy as well (or supernatural) like demons or cultivators thing. The clothing style also had historical Chinese in them. It's a pretty scuffed description I know(◞‸◟) but if somehow you thought of something, pls drop em.
only one I can think of is this one, https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/heaven_official_s_blessing/ the art was very unique
aw sorry I couldn't be much help :(
hm here's a few more that I could think of, I'm sorry if they are wrong
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/2ha_dumb_husky_and_his_white_cat_shizun/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/in_the_nane_of_bai_ze/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/dinghai_fusheng_records/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/tianbao_fuyao_lu/
Just simply seeing Cale's sly smile gives me pure unadulterated joy.
ikr like I’m kicking my feet and smirking as well