Excelent, I simply adored this one! -
What already conquered my heart right from the beginning was that both of the main characters were my seme and uke types exactly.
Tetsu is just the kind of seme I love: always teasing the uke, playing with him, making him jealous...a pushy guy, dominant, even cold and distant sometimes, perverted...and yet, with a pure heart and totally head over heels for the uke.
And Toshiya also was also the kind of uke I love! - Deliquent, who fights the seme back, not whiny, strong by himself, a little stubborn and mean sometimes.
Oh, and what about that super psychological depth given to the characters? Is was almost as if they existed in this world, the way they were so developed through the story! Even the complexes were real! Toshiya's father complex (which explains his relationship with Kobayashi and the manager) and Tetsu's obsession with Toshiya that causes him to be a playboy! -
I don't even not what to say about the amazing art (I usually like Korean art more than Japanese, for some reason. I only prefer Japanese when it's as delicate as a flower xD) and so much angst (just the way I like) that made my heart throb! <3
But I simply HATED the manager! He could see right from the start that Tetsu loved Toshiya! Okay, I'm not saying he should give up just because he has a rival, but it was obvious that Toshiya loved Testu also and just didn't realise it! So why did he had to f*ck it all up?! He even tried to hurt Tetsu! I hate people who interfere with true love on purpose, when they know about it!
As for the plot, kinda already seen, of course, but who cares?! So cute! I didn't have a clue Tetsu loved Toshiya for such a long time...that makes me love him even more <3
It had indeed some negative points, such as:
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Well, I'm going to ignore this one a little because the rest made up for it, but...Toshiya's first time. If an uke isn't a virgin anymore already, I don't have a problem with it. But I hate when, during the story, the uke sleeps with another person that's not the seme. Especially losing his virginity to that stupid manager!!
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And really, if I have something to complain was that it was too short. When I got to the fourth chapter and they still weren't together, I became desperate for more, and the fifth one alone wasn't enough, even with such a perfect ending.
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And for the reason above, their roomates-turning-to-lovers part was rushed. It had like a THOUSAND scenes with the stupid manager and only a couple of pages that had physical contact between Tetsu and Toshiya...I do think it is better when it takes longer for the main relationship to occur or set, but it doesn't mean it shouldn't be given time to be exposed also.
But...What are freaking waiting for?! Go read it NOW!
PS: I look forward to more of this author! (and NOT shoujo -.-")