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Wiwaxia-sketch
joined Nov 9, 2021

Oh I really like this. Feels like a really grounded look at the different forms relationships can take - the main characters clearly care more about each other than they do about anyone else and they want to build a family together, but their feelings for each other aren't really romantic as such and when they try to force their feelings into that mold it doesn't work. I'm glad that the story is content to let that be their happy ending together; I like discovering-romantic-feelings-for-my-long-term-female-friend romance as much as the next girl, but it's really nice to have this kind of queerplatonic story too.

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joined Oct 30, 2021

Wait how are they gonna explain to the kid how was conceived?

joined Aug 14, 2017

I feel like Machiru can admit to herself that she likes Seri romantically because she's not preoccupied with what other people think, but Seri is in denial because of society.

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joined Jan 30, 2013

Wew this has big run away with me girl vibes

Gothic_Catalyst
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joined Jun 20, 2015

Sweet story but she should tell the father. I know I would want to know regardless of my feelings towards the mother. Thank you for the chapter.

joined Sep 11, 2019

Well.
That child will grow up rather well I hope

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joined May 2, 2018

Really nice, thanks for posting. Can't wait to see more by this author.

Pocchi-avatar2
joined Jun 15, 2021

Good one.

Images
joined Apr 7, 2021

This gives NaNa vibes

joined Sep 6, 2018

Wait how are they gonna explain to the kid how was conceived?

A stork showed up with the baby instead of kittens! No returns allowed!

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joined Nov 28, 2021

Mmmm. Drama. Taaastyyy.

I like the notion that forcing sex between them wasn't what they needed, just being together was.

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joined May 10, 2021

Jaw dropping. Wow

Images
joined Feb 9, 2015

This one-shot gives a good refreshing vibe, it is rare to find a story without cliche. The art and panel pattern makes me feel like reading a novel. Hope to see more from this author.

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joined Aug 12, 2021

is this it? the mythical... platonic yuri!

well besides the stupid joke, I do rather like this one, it's a breath of fresh air to see two people who are really at their core just friends and also certainly closer to each other than they'll ever be to anyone else. It's nice to see

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joined Apr 1, 2015

This one makes me think "What if Maka-Maka was strictly platonic?"

joined Sep 6, 2018

This one makes me think "What if Maka-Maka was strictly platonic?"

Then it would be one terribly boring manga, like “Stretch”! No, seriously, this manga is well-drawn, Maka-Maka is great because it’s one of the first mangas to have some semblance of romance instead of the usual Yuri hentai out there. I like this manga as it poses the challenges of a couple staying together with all the social pressure and expectations.

I’d like to see this manga turn into a series. The artist is gifted and has plenty of material to keep readers looking forward to new installments.

There’s another manga series dealing with child-rearing, I forgot the name of it. I like it because it shows that just two parents need help in raising a child… friends and family help goes a long way.

joined Apr 29, 2018

that was horrible...

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joined Oct 14, 2014

I was a little worried about this but it turned out pretty nicely.
It helps that I was introduced to the concept of queerplatonic partners a while ago.
HC: Seri is ace (not aro tho), Machiru is bi. Works out priddy cool.

Bacon Pancakes
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joined Aug 21, 2013

I find friendship breakups worse than romantic breakups

Even though there’s no romance between them, they still love each other.

I’m glad the author didn’t enforce the typical Yuri ending (although I wouldn’t have complained either way)

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joined Jan 22, 2022

This is fine

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joined Apr 19, 2012

Very introspective

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