Beautiful Things

Utsukushii Koto
美しいこと

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Description

Matsuoka is hooked on wearing his ex-girlfriend's clothes and going for nighttime walks into town, feeling the pleasure of being stared at by men wherever he goes. One night, after he is assaulted by a man during a one-off encounter, he is saved by Hirosue, a nondescript senior worker from his company. Drawn to Hirosue's innocent, pure love, Matsuoka continues to meet with Hirosue dressed as a woman, until Hirosue finally confesses to him. Narise Konohara's pinnacle of achievement portrays the pain and beauty of unrequited love, and has also been adapted to a theatrical play.

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Genres
Boys Love Drama Romance
Character Traits
Attractiveness Handsome Male Lead
Narrative Tropes
Character Change Gender Bender
Themes
Insecurity Boys Love Yaoi Romance Unrequited Love
Occupations
Businessman/Businesswoman Office Worker
Sexual Content
Dubious Consent Sexual Acts Attempted Rape
Activities
Leisure Crossdressing
Character Types
LGBTQ+ Characters Bisexual
Relationship
Slow Romance