Ten Count, Vol. 2
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Shirotani begins opening his heart to Kurose, until the counselor suddenly tells him that their sessions are over. Shocked, Shirotani withdraws into his home, refusing to leave. Then, out of the blue, Kurose texts him and asks to see him. What will Shirotani do when he finds out the secret Kurose has been hiding from him this entire time? -- VIZ Media
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Vol. 1 ★★★★★
Vol. 2 ★★★☆☆
I re-read Volume 1 before reading this one, since it had been so long since I started the series, and I'm glad I did, because Volume 2 doesn't stand as well on its own. Not only does it feel a little bit insta-love-y and lacking in chemistry and depth, but I was also bothered by the lack of focus on consent.
While I get that the idea is a taboo dom/sub romance forming between these two, there were some moments where even I, as the reader, wasn't 100% sold on whether Shirotani was enjoying himself or wanted Kurose to stop. It was all just a bit rushed, too.
That said, I'm still really intrigued by these characters and the plot, and I think the pairing has a lot of potential (I was rooting really hard for them in volume 1 and the first half of this volume!), so I'll still continue the series.
✨ Representation: Shirotani is queer and has OCD; Kurose is queer; all characters are Japanese
✨ Content warnings for: OCD, exposure therapy, internalized ableism, anxiety, dub-con
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