Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #Straight Seme(20)

Beautiful. We just don't get enough yaoi where character development is so strong and the relationship evolves with such a solid foundation of caring and protection.

I loved reading the love story of Ao and Ryoumei, these guys were complex characters with interesting personalities and a unique history that gave them depth and made it impossible to put this wonderful story down. Add to this some truly likeable friends with Shunpei and Shuu-chan and then you get this wonderful series. Loved it!!!

I really enjoyed Kaede and Ryosuke’s story and how we got to see some important events from each of their PoV. I loved Kaede’s glaring confession, it was a great example of the author beautiful artwork. I also thought Ryosuke’s cowardice and fear of being seen as gay were well depicted. Given his cluelessness about gay people and the cruel mockery of his friends toward the gay transfer student and Kaede, his response was sadly believable and understandable. I am glad he had opportunity to protect and stand up for Kaede. As awful as that obscene bullying was, Ryosuke’s move to violent action was deeply satisfying. The second story... well there is no easy way to say it, but I hated it. Zono was detestable and I could never warm up to what was essentially a rapist. The uke was weak and unfaithful. Those two creeps deserved each other, I wouldn’t trust either of them. I regret reading their story.

Thought the sex friend was a real bastard to treat his lover like that (deliberately making sure he saw the sex). It’s not as if he loved him and was fighting for him, he was just being a dick. Was nice to see them a year down the track, wasn’t sure if the uke would settle with one special guy.

I totally loved this story with the tsundere seme Shusaku and his optimistic lover Haruna ️ I have never read a story with such a serious man as a love interest. There was something rather culturally authentic about Shu which I really appreciated and which sparked so nicely against Haruna’s western influence. I also loved how Haruna never held onto anger and how he was so good at getting along with the grandfather and sister. Beautiful art too, and plenty of time developing the characters so that their love resonated as true. Those little smiles from Shu as he watched Haruna were particularly heart warming.

Really sweet story. The closeness between these guys was beautiful just as friends, but add in the love confessions and sexy intimate moments and they have something really beautiful.

I enjoyed this sweet story, it was a good blend of heartwarming and yaoi style chemistry. I thought little Rin was an adorable bundle of energy, and the MCs were lovely together. I know there is some negative feedback on the slap the seme gave, but of all the things you read where a seme treats his uke like crap, this was nothing like that. It came from that transition from terror over losing a child to overwhelming relief they are safe to disbelief, hurt and rage that Rin’s safe recovery was kept secret. Then before he had time to process things, he lashed out. I think if it had been a mom who slapped, it would be more understood, and while violence is never ok, it was at least, understandable.

Beautifully drawn characters with expressive faces are a standout in these sweet stories.

Cuuuute!

So sexy! Those beautifully drawn bodies, the feelings between the two MCs that escalated this beyond smut, the story, the uncensoring! Phew...is it hot in here? I need a fan...or to read this again, now