SpringHaze's manga / #I absolutely ADORE this Author(263)

I love this even it's such a heavy subject, it's so heartbreaking. Older widowed omega has been living alone 6 months after his beta husband's passing and is wasting away, due to frail health (he's been on a higher, unregulated dose of suppressants for fear of ever encountering an Alpha to snatch him away from his husband's side). Little brother, who is secretly an Alpha and has been in love with Yukito since he was a child (which he realised later was all hormones because of his secondary sex), moves in after reading his nii-san's diary where he writes a to do list before death and his last wish for the husband who survives him to be happy and cared for. The ending is open but hopeful, Kazuki remains at Yukito's side and plants him a sunflower garden in bloom a year later (also, Yukito's health improves drastically after being off suppressants). They share a quiet kiss on the porch and man, this broke my heart, it's such a bittersweet and gentle story on grief. The art is lovely and pictures Yukito very vividly as emaciated, sad and unhealthy and the whole atmosphere is very, very still. Frustratingly short chapters though!

This mangaka is the queen of gentle feelings, I love both stories - they are connected, set in the same universe. Stray cat being lured into a good life with tasty food and gentle care is one of my favourite tropes, as is the older uke silently loved by the younger enthusiastic seme. These are sweet, sweet stories, no graphic sex, but sex still happens and it's portrayed intimately (the way Minakami-san's blue eyes get an even deeper shade when aroused during sex and Isaki-kun's strong back, oh). Kure-sensei is a mangaka to watch out for, her stories deserve a way better rating (this one currently sits at 8.6 which is frankly a crime, get better taste, losers).