Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #Photography(6)

I loved that this yaoi had a seme that valued his uke enough to NOT rape him (too many yaoi authors seem to think that forced sex leads to love...). I have to hand it to Mitsuru, he was very patient waiting for Ryuuji to wakeup and realise his feelings, and there was a real hot kind of sweetness when they finally got tofether.

Opposites attract in this beautifully story full of relatable characters and beautiful art. I loved the patience this rather impatient looking seme had in his gentle pursuit of his neighbour. I loved that the seme was the more emotional and flustered of the pair but at the same time he was very determined in pursuing Sakamoto. Lots of good, fluffy feels from this manga.

These blushing guys were simply adorable.

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.

This amazing story is told in two parts and tells of the path from friendship to love. It’s not all smooth sailing but it’s beautiful and slow paced and full of captivating art. Androgynously beautiful, 2nd year student Shuichirou hides his feelings behind a mask of cheerfulness and playboy behaviour. Sex is an escape, as is his habit of sneaking into the terrace of his school building during lunch, while skipping class, or when he wants to put off going home. It was on the terrace that he met and befriended fellow 2nd year Konno. Looking like a long haired delinquent, Konno is subject to rumours of being intimidating but the quietly observant youth is kind, direct and unnervingly (for Shuichirou) insightful. Jealousy, envy, and an odd sort of mutual regard colours the interactions between these two young men: one who conceals his feelings behind a cheerful facade and the other whose simple-minded, pure-hearted demeanour makes his friend's previously avoidant existence rife with internal conflict. Read this story for a love that takes time and watch these wonderful characters mature and just be too damn adorable.

These stories were enjoyably heartwarming and easy to read. The mangaka likes symbolism and there was a little in each story. The first it was the sky and all the different ones to experience in the world, and the second it was a love of shiny, bright things and snow. The characters had an opposites attract appeal and while the step to being in love may have seemed fast, it was balanced nicely by seeing each couple in their respective futures.