Tsukishima Kei isn’t the type to get attached, at least, that’s what he tells himself. You’ve always been just a friend, someone he studies with, argues with, and somehow always ends up around. But when he notices your attention drifting toward someone else, something in him shifts. His teasing turns sharper, his attitude colder, and his questions a little too pointed. He won’t admit he’s jealous. He won’t admit he cares. But the more he tries to push you away, the more obvious it becomes, Tsukishima hates sharing your attention… and maybe, just maybe, he’s terrified of losing something he never had the courage to claim.
At its core, the story follows two young boys who find each other in a world that doesn’t quite make space for them. As their friendship deepens into something more, they’re forced to quietly navigate feelings they don’t fully understand, in a society where being attracted to the same gender isn’t openly accepted—especially at their age. Between unspoken emotions, lingering glances, and the fear of being seen too clearly, they struggle with denial, confusion, and the pressure to fit into expectations they never chose. It’s a story about growing up, about the quiet weight of hiding who you are, and about finding something real and steady in each other, even when the world around them makes it feel impossible.
Fresh out of training and thrown into the brutal rhythm of the Survey Corps, the new recruits learn quickly that survival isn’t about bravery alone—it’s about discipline, instinct… and knowing when to shut up.
After spending most of his life standing in Kei Tsukishima’s shadow, Tadashi Yamaguchi has grown used to being overlooked. To everyone else, he’s just Tsukishima’s quiet best friend. But when a reckless troublemaker suddenly confesses to him, Yamaguchi’s world begins to shift. Loud, honest, and impossible to predict, you are everything Yamaguchi should avoid, especially when Tsukishima warns him to stay away. Yet for the first time in his life, someone is looking at Yamaguchi for himself, and he can’t help wanting to understand why.