Koi da Ai da wa Sateoite - After Story

(Will You Set Love Aside, Afterstory - by Amamiya)

TW: None, but noting the cigarette usage is off the charts (for all those trying to quit).

Rating: 18+ (NSFW)

Length: One-shot

Swoon factor: Isekei me into one of them (not grammatically correct but you get me).

Star rating: 5/5 (great follow-up to one of my faves!)

OK SO - when I found this, I almost screamed, but hubby was asleep next to me and it was like 2 am, so I contained myself. I had NO idea for quite some time that one of my favorites had an afterstory! I honestly don't think the original even needed this BUT WHAT A TREAT.

This story just gives us a follow-up to the progression of these two with an awesome payoff. If you loved the first, you'll LOVE (LOVE!) this one.

Full thoughts with spoilers after the jump:

(If they don't look at me like this - I don't want it!)

This really will be quick. There isn't much to add to the above: I loved this!

Amamiya-sensei continues to give us close physical proximity between our beloved Fuji and Taichi to illustrate the growing love between these two, but the REAL kicker is that we FINALLY see Taichi use Fuji's name, straight-up, no honorifics (at least in the translation I found), before saying "I love you." Coming from Taichi? BIG DEAL. Honestly, get these two their couple rings, please.

Putting this here because Fuji is adorbs:

(Protect this man's heart at all costs!)