’twas the month of mermen~
When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley

“But ironwork always takes a crew…and English wasn’t so hard for a malleable mouth like mine.”
Storm and Sea by Tereza Kane

tldr: lots of issues but still enjoyable overall. I’d recommend it if you like slow burns, lots of hurt with your comfort, and a fanfiction-esque merman story. Lol.
The Drowners by David A. Anderson

“I can be gay in the morning, straight at night, and pansexual tomorrow. It’s not like I signed a binding contract.”
Manga
A Vampire in the Bathhouse by Niko Izuki

📌low stakes & light hearted
📌supernatural: vampires & demons (the cute versions)
📌no spice
📌found family
📌queer undertones
The Dashing Zaddy and His Icy Protégé, Vol. 1 by Fumito

it’s probably around a 3.5. But what the heck—let’s just round up to a 4 because it was old man yaoi and we definitely need more of that lol.

