Trope: Friends-to-Lovers
These works feature a relationship that develops from a friendly, platonic relationship to a romantic one.
Manga Review | Rough and Tumble Hana and His Lovey-Dovey Boyfriend by Nene Shakeda
Established Couple Wants to Take Their Relationship to the Next Level
Manhwa Review | Wouldn’t It Be Nice by AM
Title: Wouldn't It Be Nice
Hyobin and Gichan have been best friends for a decade. There are no signs that that will change anytime soon, especially when another girlfriend dumps Hyobin. As usual, there is Gichan to pick up the pieces and help Hyobin nurse his broken heart. The two are nearly inseparable, and they know everything there is to know about each other. At least, that’s what Hyobin thinks.
What Hyobin doesn’t know is that Gichan has been fostering a secret, unrequited crush all this time. From the day Gichan met Hyobin, he loved him. Though it’s painful to see Hyobin get his heart broken repeatedly through the years, Gichan is happy to be by Hyobin’s side until Hyobin catches Gichan kissing a man. Realizing that he may not know everything about Gichan, Hyobin feels compelled to take their relationship beyond friendship.
But once they cross this line, will they ever be able to return to the close relationship they’ve had all these years?