Tadatada Suki to Iu Dake de
Totoki is a misunderstood scary guy who is in love with his popular classmate, Yoshizawa. The guy has been the only who've met his eyes without fear and treated him normally. However, Yoshizawa suddenly offers to try dating him to test if he was gay knowing that Totoki liked him. Although reluctant, Totoki went with the flow which led to this ambiguous line of playful sadims and manipulation. Nonetheless, Yoshizawa is depicted as someone who truly loved Totoki, albeit cruel and possessive. Totoki is simply too naive and in love to care since he pretty much burdens himself of pleasing Yoshizawa's whims. Aesthetically pleasing yet the character dynamic is uncomfortable. It does have the undertones of a clumsy and spontaneous relationship. Just not the sort I would call wholesome
Ore no Kirai na Senpai
Sano knows that he is popular, heck, he aims to be the top popular guy. However, a senior named Azuma sweeps the fame as the hot playboy. Sano's one sided rivalry with Azuma made him irritable, more so when he witnessed his crush on top of him. He tried to insult Azuma's seemingly indiscriminate sex life, but finds himself caught in his own trap when he witness Azuma's erotic face. It became a jack-off session. Not only did he lose his dignity, he garnered a spontaneous and laidback guy. However, their seemingly natural yet impulsive sexual relationships, mostly caused by Azuma teasing Sano and the latter pouncing on him, becomes complicated. Sano becomes aware of his feelings for Azuma and Azuma's unexpected confession was almost cathartic. Besides, even the two are jealous of each other's popularity as it awakens their possesiveness.
Mayoke no Darling