If He Loves His Brother

Yamaguchi Masato is an ordinary salaryman whose life takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself sharing a home with his stepbrother, Akihiro. Unlike the reserved Masato, Akihiro thrives in the public eye as a successful model and actor. Although their living arrangement was born out of specific circumstances, the close quarters begin to stir unfamiliar feelings within Masato. Night after night, he finds himself consumed by vivid dreams in which Akihiro holds him close, showering him with affection and tender intimacy while they share a bed. For Masato, these nocturnal fantasies remain safely confined to his sleeping mind—until one morning shatters that illusion. He wakes to find Akihiro’s arms wrapped tightly around him, the physical warmth of his stepbrother undeniably real. Panic and confusion set in as Masato realizes he has no memory whatsoever of the events from the previous night. With his heart racing and Akihiro holding him so naturally, Masato is left grappling with a dizzying question: did the boundaries between them finally blur in reality, or is he still trapped inside one of his longing dreams?