Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #Bondage(10)

A real scorcher of a read from beginning to end An excellent example of a trusting S&M pairing

Super hot, uncensored oneshot.

Overall an enjoyable collection of stories to pass the time. My only problem were the pages where the tongues were black.. I have just finished reading a bunch of horror and supernatural yaoi like Rokurokubi, so the black tongues creeped me out

Sensei was a bit of a pushover for his more aggressive student. I may have liked the story more if he held firm on putting his students studies first, but this was probably just a bare bones plot to hang some smut onto really.

This story is special. Rui, the rope artist and Natori, the yakuza were so cleverly created to be unique and own your heart. I could happily read on about their lives but you already know that they will be the cutest old couple in ropes because they are perfect for each other Σ>―(〃°ω°〃)♡→

I could happily read some more chapters on these sweet guys. The story was a little sad as Souhei had a lifelong struggle connecting with others. He was socially awkward and reserved and focused more on his world of insects and photography. For Souhei, light bondage was freeing and I liked how Lucas understood and respected his partners needs. Lucas was so beautiful and open with his feelings, I couldn’t imagine a better person to bring out the smiles in Souhei.

Trigger warnings: Forced, S&M, sexual control 36yo Japanese teacher Aoki has never had a successful relationship. Mentally scarred by his mother, this unkempt and tired man goes through the motions in life and avoids difficult situations. Nothing is more difficult for Aoki than dealing with the 32yo nurse teacher at school, Tengoku. Unable to avoid him when a student is in trouble, Aoki is swept into the sphere of a keen predator looking for an Aoki sized toy to torment and pursue. What followed was a psychological game that had me feeling uncomfortable for Aoki. Tengoku was the kind of lover to obliterate boundaries. He was very sexually experienced and savoured the fun he got from Aoki’s helplessness as he uncovered Aoki’s masochist nature and his own sadism answered. Tengoku was difficult for me to like for many chapters. But as the story progressed his own intense need for Aoki started to reveal his vulnerabilities too. It’s probably safe to say he is some sort of sociopath based on his actions throughout the years, but the bond he unwittingly forms with Aoki is actually pretty intense and even sweet in its way. Turns out he was more naive than you would think, at least when it comes to love.

I think this mangaka does not like her uke’s very much. In the Omegaverse story the alpha deliberately raped and bit the omega. Not because he was overwhelmed by his nature, or full of lust and/or love. Simply from cruelty, the desire to control and dominate his boss. A horrible story because even at the end, the omega hated the alpha. And the bullshit excuse of putting up with a lifetime of rape and bullying so he doesn’t have to take his suppressants? Wtf kind of crap is that? Then, the other stories... The high schooler who blackmails the salaryman over old AV vid he was in and makes him have sex in public. Turns out the salaryman was fine with it but the dynamic was poor between the two. The story was meant to be erotic with a foot job under a restaurant table and fear of being caught, but the pair had no chemistry. The suicidal friend story I was looking forward to, but it ended unresolved and was way, way to short to do justice to such a sensitive topic. Total letdown, but has potential. The otaku friend in bondage story also had potential but it fizzled as it felt like a meaningless and opportunistic fuck with zero deepening of their friendship subsequent to having sex. The only story that was ok was the horrible doctor one and the male nurse. This one was good because they both recognised the dark nature beneath the friendly smile AND they developed feelings for each other. But even in this story the uke had to be sexually assaulted by a stranger.. like I said; this mangaka doesn’t like their ukes. They don’t have love enter the stories, they like the ukes to be raped and powerless without any retribution. It’s not even reflective of good BDSM relationships which have aftercare and trust and safe words. So, read if you like these kinds of stories. I was really disappointed.

CW: Non consent Two short bondage stories. The first is pure, traditional yaoi smut. No consent, forced pleasure, sadist seme. The second was age gap with 46yo sadistic seme and the much younger man he wanted to bind to his side through sex but at the same time he felt conflicted for thinking that way.

CW: Violence, dub con, abuse, degradation This was a surprisingly good story. Misaki and Haru’s story spans roughly 8 years and shows a lot of growth in both the characters and (imo) the mangaka’s approach to and understanding of, a relationship with someone who is strongly masochistic. When we first meet the MCs Misaki was just discovering his affinity for pain, how he was able to make it become intense pleasure and the unhealthy ways he fulfilled this need. Haru was not a sadist so much as inherently short fused and reactively violent. Their relationship began with violence because giving and receiving it met different needs in each other but it was a very unhealthy relationship. Over time, it evolved and changed into something that suited them. For Haru, having someone who was in his corner seemed to bring out his “lovey dovey” side and he became aware that he didn’t want to hurt the one he cared for, but the one he cared for needed that. And, tbh, at times Haru did too. I really liked that each looked into what real S&M was about, healthier ways to satisfy those deep needs and seemed to really prioritise their partners needs. I also liked the hints that other random Ms out there seemed to instinctively recognise the S in Haru. He had a strong presence as he matured. They weren’t perfect (not even close lol) but they grew into an unexpectedly stable pair and they went from mutually toxic to a loving pair.