Neko, Ai wo Shiru

Shouta, a gay college student whose reputation for casual encounters and a deliberately messy lifestyle precedes him, values his independence above all else. His cramped apartment is his sanctuary—a space for hookups, late-night study sessions, and total freedom. That carefully maintained equilibrium is shattered when his relative Shirou shows up at his door, luggage in hand, expecting to stay. Resentment simmers immediately. Shouta sees Shirou not as family but as an interloper who will cramp his style and judge his choices. Determined to reclaim his territory, Shouta unleashes a parade of petty tactics—cold shoulders, pointed comments, and blatant disregard—hoping to make Shirou's stay so unpleasant that he will leave on his own. To his growing frustration, Shirou proves to be maddeningly unshakeable. He absorbs every snide remark and passive-aggressive gesture with an infuriating calm, responding not with anger but with a stubborn, quiet pushback that refuses to be bullied. Their cohabitation becomes a silent war of attrition, played out in the narrow corridors and shared kitchen of Shouta's home. With every failed attempt to evict him, Shirou chips away at Shouta's carefully constructed walls, forcing the young man to reckon with the fact that this unwelcome guest might just be more persistent than any of his fleeting flings.