Sonea's manga / #Beautiful Art(11)

To be honest, the plot and execution probably merit only 4 stars, but the art is beautiful so 5 ️

I love the art, I love the characters. The plot was a little (or a lot) contrived, but I actually sympathise with the reason for Sena's estrangement. People have different levels of sensitivity, and words from somebody special like your beloved and admired older brother can cut more deeply than they otherwise would. That Sena also ended up seperating so fully from his parents does seem odd, but since we lack sufficient info about those relationships there is little else to do but accept it.

I agree with Exiled Rebels Scans, the best uke! So sexy! Actually, the seme was really attractive too. Or more like, he seemed to get sexier as the manga went on? So for me it felt like as he grew more confident and comfortable with his feelings for the MC, he also grew more attractive. It might be because of my placement on the asexuality spectrum that makes me sensitive to this kind of transition that made this extra nice to read. Because the feelings grew at a pace I could keep up with, this whole manga became super hot.

The bondage was beautiful and I actually really like the masochistic uke because he was playful and open to new experiences. The seme was also sympathetic, but I felt sorry for him throughout because it felt like he was constantly negotiating with himself, compromising with his own needs and comforts. I kind of wish it would have switched the ML to the bondage expert instead, because they had much better chemistry.