For example, I wish in fake dating stories they actually tried to look like theyre dating and were confident and good at acting and not just embarrassed and awkward the whole time. Like I wish they really couldn't imagine they'd be able to fall in love with the other but once they realize how compatible they are and how easy it is to do romantic things together they start to realize they actually could love them. Time with them as a "couple" is just that peaceful and fun not the most embarrassing awkward uncomfortable shit ever that keeps showing up in fake dating things.
me personally, i love reading arranged marriage bls. Arranged marriage trope have it all. Enemies to lovers, Jealousy, Regret, Fluff, and more
im sure y'all have noticed this too, but i've noticed a reoccurring theme, mostly in manga depicting queer relationships (but also in plain ol' shoujo manga too), is the fetishization of pedophilia, rape culture, incest, etc.. to anyone who answers this, do you happen to enjoy these tropes or do you tend to avoid it? do you read through, thinking "wow this is not okay at all but as long as they're happy", or do you think "this is seriously fucked up"? i'm genuinely curious as to what people think about storylines involving these tropes :) please be mindful of other's opinions and lmk what you think!