Your Good Boy

High school freshman Osamu is on the cusp of a new chapter, preparing to leave the nest and embrace the independence of solo living. But fate has other plans when his new apartment is reduced to ashes just days before his move-in date. With nowhere else to turn, he finds himself at the doorstep of his step-uncle, Takara—a man twelve years his senior who lives his life on his own easygoing terms. For Osamu, what begins as a stroke of misfortune quickly transforms into a breathless twist of destiny, because he has harbored a secret, unwavering devotion for Takara since the moment they first met over a decade ago. Sharing a roof with the very object of his long-suppressed affection proves to be an exquisite torture. The mundane intimacy of daily life fuels the flames of his first love, until the pressure becomes unbearable. In a moment of impulsive vulnerability, Osamu blurts out a confession that shatters the careful silence he has maintained for years. Now, trapped in the charged atmosphere of their shared home, the high schooler's single-minded passion forces his easygoing uncle to confront feelings he never expected to face. This is the tender and tumultuous story of a boy's earnest love and a man unaccustomed to being wanted, navigating the fragile space between family and the heart. Includes two special extra chapters.