Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #Older Seme(8)

Loved this! It was beautiful how the MC valued and cherished the young boy and I appreciated how the author was very clear that this was a non sexual connection until adulthood was reached. That was important because I was really unsure if there would be disturbing elements of grooming that would make this unpalatable to read. Instead, it was a more familial and pure hearted warmth and it was sweet. Unusual, yes. But deep and emotionally fulfilling. When they were finally ready to become true partners, the author packed some real intensity into their first, long awaited love scene. Hot. Loved it.

Some fast paced one shots that mostly went from character introduction to confession to sex. I enjoyed the stories, they were cute overall in that oneshot style of “no time for unnecessary drama”.

Interesting. Some motives for some actions were a little unclear but it was enjoyable in a dark, hurt the one you love kind of way.

5 stars for the main story, those 2 were adorable. I loved the seme’s serious face (complete with slashing eyebrows) and personality and he didn’t hide his gentle ways with rabbits and his uke. He is definitely a protector type and the uke was a little sweetie.

Neighbours Kazuya and Sakaguchi-san spend afternoons together after the younger Kazuya finds a kitten he is unable to keep. Sakaguchi volunteers to look after the kitten for his shy neighbour and the two vastly different men fall for each other as they spend time together. There was nothing ground shaking with this plot but it was still a sweet story with some beautiful artwork and likeable characters.

One of those special manga where the love feels tangible between these 2 very sweet men. I love the age dynamic and the gentle pursuit by Hishimoto-san who was such a caring partner. Highly recommended feel good story.

Too short but a lovely age gap story just the same.

Read after Kono Ore Ga Omae Nanka Suki Na Wakenai: spin-off Such a good story from Ogawa Chise. High school student Kyuta's second cousin is Etsuro, a calligraphy teacher and womanizer who for some reason sexually harasses him as well. When Etsuro has an injury, Kyuta stays at his home to help care for him as he recuperates. Their relationship slowly advances with the prickly Kyuta and teasing Etsuro negotiating old emotional hurts and future expectations. It’s a real age gap story, Etsuro is old enough to be Kyuta’s father, but it’s never something awkward because their relationship is already solid, and Etsuro has a vulnerability that is sweet whilst Kyuta is no pushover. I love this mangaka’s art and I loved this story.