The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese · review
Wow, this one really blew me away. I see it as a psychological anti-romance more than a standard BL, if that makes sense. The main draw is the character drama and constant interpersonal conflict between Imagase and Kyoichi, who are cat-and-mouse-like. They are shown to be deeply flawed individuals as Kyoichi is a complete doormat who strings everyone along while Imagase is an obsessive borderline stalker. Their actions are not excused nor glossed over in the story but instead serve to have a unique dynamic that makes their relationship stand out not just to themselves but to everyone around them. The two become entangled inan endless push-and-pull of jealousy, rejection, desire and lust with many twists and turns in the story that had me on the edge of my seat.