I couldn't take it anymoreee, I went back to my dark roots— to Wattpad and FFnet. Yeah I don't think I can do this, the fics are so cringey and navigating through ffnet is somehow way more complicated than it should be. I'm suffering from heavy withdrawals atp, ao3 pls come back I swear I'm donating a fuck ton once I become rich
they could comeback right away but thats worse in the long run. everyone is having withdrawals but its a security breach. if AO3 didnt care for users then it will operate half-heartedly while this problem is being fixed but a total lockdown is much better since they're isolating the problem. if you didnt notice mangago was also down sometime this week right? some tech ppl speculate its the same problem. you can do this! you can try reading danmei for now to pass time
The thing I miss the most is the tagging system honestly. I see fics being distributed like drugs everywhere rn, whether it be through drives or discord, but it's the tagging system I'm missing the most as I'm picky AF. I still have a shit tone of fics downloaded already even before AO3 went under so I'm somehow holding up but I still miss the tagging system ALOT. Anyhoosers, tell your fandoms or ships to me and if I'm into one of them I'll share the fics I have. We can get through this, somehow, I guess
I actually saw some authors post their fanfics on tumblr + people are sharing their drives (You still have to be careful with those but it's better than nothing (￣∇￣"))
Guys give me your most BANGING, beautifully written, shakespeare incarnate masterpiece bl reccos (preferably manga/manhwa) with minimal to NO smut (shocking request ik)
Another requirement is that both the leads should be of similar height and build, without a massive height or build difference!! Which means, they could either both be tanks, twinks or anything in between. I just don't want the hunk x twink dynamic
"preferably manhga/manhwa" "minimal to no smut"
we can't really make miracles happen here. Idk, have u read Beauty and the West Chamber yet?
Paljae.
Turning. The smut is Shakespearean but it’s on novel.
Between the Stars
When the Killer Falls in Love
Who Can Define Popularity?
Choose Only Me!
Zaijian Countdown
Boy To Boy
The Grown Dog Bullies Its Owner
Full Moon Alchemist
Should I Write You a Love Letter Instead?
if youre alright with a story not centered on bl but still gay, i reco
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/shimanami_tasogare/
no smut and such a beautiful story. so far everytime i recced this theyve cried. maybe youll break this curse. but they have a bit of a height diff
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/incidentally_dyed_by_spring_s_love/
the ones below are stories i enjoyed. While the art and writing seem to be softer and wholesome, the undertones and nuances were carried out really subtly.
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/swing_baby/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/the_art_of_taming_a_tiger/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/spinach_bouquet/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/little_mushroom/ if you must, do read the novel
Thank you everyone
I have sm beef with [childhood] friends to lovers and literally every new series has this trope I'm so done and starved, so can I have reccs of some good old strangers to lovers//strangers to friends to lovers//strangers to rivals to lovers idc what flavour it is, pls??
I prefer ones where both the leads are of the same build and height (NO huge height difference pls and NO twink bottoms unless it's twink x twink )
Occult Romantic Comedy? I thought it was nice (kinda slow burn though)
Thank you (づ￣ ³￣)づ
Childhood friends to lovers is so peak...but I understand because some authors don't do the trope justice anyways here's some recs
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/chameleon_wa_tenohira_ni_koi_wo_suru/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/perle/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/timeless_melody/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/my_noisy_roommate_the_roof_over_my_head_comes_with_monsters_and_a_hottie/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/the_night_is_soft/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/the_last_step_on_the_way/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/casey_s_secret/
Thank you, you're my goat ε=ε=(ノ≧∇≦)ノ
soo I read this back in 2021. Bc of her parents' work, mc transfers to this all girls school but it's messed up as fuck. There's a hierarchy system in place where one gather's points (???) on an app inorder to climb the social ladder. Those on the bottom and bullied to hell and back, mc tries to help her deskmate(??) but she ended up in the same fate. I think I stopped there bc I don't remember anything else
If it helps, mc has reddish-brownish hair and eyes (I think). I'd appreciate it if someone could provide me the title
PYRAMID GAMEE
TYSM POOKIEE <33
Guys I need action bromance reccs. Like you're sure that in another universe these two characters would be CANON. GAY. GAY. I would prefer UNDERRATED/unknown stories (bc I've already read ORV, SCTIR, TCF, etc)
Guys any extrovert x extrovert or introvert x introvert bl reccs??
extrovert x extrovert: who can define popularity (not exactly extrovert x extrovert, but both of the dudes are PRETTY damn popular, and are surrounded by admirers), release your persona, hirano to kagiura, seven sundays, cottage garden, like a tidal wave
introvert x introvert: the story about you x me, heesu in class 2, cinema next door, a lovely meal, no. 6, bride of ignat, little mushroom, backlight, kimi no yoru ni fureru, umibe no etranger
TYSM queen
you're welcome <33333
Guys I need rich x rich bls. Idk why authors are obsessed with these financial gap tropes it's boring, cliche and exhausting. Btw, I prefer ones with no twinks. Pls
Autobahn romance -> omegaverse
double check for me please (all the characters r buff)
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/don_t_give_him_a_leash/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/reality_lover/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/flip_the_script/
mr dior
Thank you everyone^^
Bls with neurodivergent main characters?? Pls and thank you
There’s semantic error (even tho it’s not really addressed) and there’s also “love history caused by willful negligence” where the seme has AHD (I think? I can’t really remember)
The lack of high school centric bl manhwas is killing me. Can I get some reccs?? Preferably with-
1. Enemies to lovers// yk what I'm so desperate that any trope will work except for friends to lovers
2. Slow burn
3. Shounen ai/ no smut!!!
4. Similar height and built (pls no ripped 6 ft jock x petite "beautiful" twink)
5. Reiterating: manhwas/ korean comics.
6. Just in case, no teacher x student type of shit. Strictly student x student
If you're okay with slowburn angst...
Friend or faux
Eighteen's bed
I already know 18B, I'll give the other one a try, thanks for the recc
Already read but thanks anyway
Thank you but I've already read those too
Guys can I have reccs for ACTION MANGA, emphasis on action and MANGA. Just finished wind breaker and I'm dying for more peak fiction, I don't mind any setting, it can be high school, fanatsy or whatever but as long as it's without ANY romance and has 200+ chps.
(Pls don't recommend me the popular ones, underrated masterpieces are preferred and appreciated. Bonus if they're sports manga too )
Uh here's some that were super popular in the past but I haven't seen them mentioned much if at all within the last 10 years so they're not counted as popular right...
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/magi/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/magi_sinbad_no_bouken/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/saike_mata_shitemo/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/psyren/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/youkai_gakkou_no_sensei_hajimemashita/
the good one
Thank you both for your reccs ヾ(☆▽☆)