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"You're not really going to stick it in, are you?"
"Would you quit whining about every little thing?"
- Jean and Ren on filming on-set.
One-shot.
[At the countless crossroads we encounter in our lives... what lies ahead in the path I've chosen with hesitation... have I picked up a treasure box?] - Mune, musing on Fujikawa
The sweet and gentle love story between a baker and a novelist.
[This rise and fall of emotions is so different from the normal Sachi who's about as expressive as a houseplant.] - Kenzaki, on Sachi's acting
Lovely story between a guy who doesn't like getting involved and another guy with zero self esteem.
[... I couldn't escape the shadowed life of a minority. Maybe that's why I sympathize with them.] - Iori
A grounded take of an alternate world where half beasts live amongst humans. Social worker Iori becomes partners with Garou, a half wolf, to take care of Riku, an orphaned kid.
"... Comfort me, Ryuuta. I'm a lonely old fart."
"... Maybe you did have it coming."
"Wow cold."
Ryuuta, a giant of a man college student and would-be accountant, was keen on giving up on his unrequited feelings for Nao-san, a 30-something tavern owner who's always been in a relationship. It all changes when Ryuuta finds out Nao is single. Both guys are pretty introspective and straightforward, so it's a very mature romance despite the age gap.
"The usually cool Iga-san is good-looking but a smiling Iga-san is even better." - Yuu to a dirt-covered Iga
A slow-burn story between a college student and an elite landscaper and their journey to discovering who they are as a son, knowing what to do in the future, and understanding and acknowledging the feelings that are growing between them.
Slow burn.
"It's useless to take care of someone worthless. Once a shit, always a shit."
"Shit is vital nourishment for beautiful flowers. So perfect for me."
"When the going gets tough, it's always better to have something in your stomach. "
A convenience store worker and an assistant hairstylist slowly fall for each other.
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I'll be changing this list to feature mature stories, while the Fluffy list to contain school life stories as I have a hard time distinguishing where to put where haha.