Crybaby

Surprisingly Sweet, In A Good Way

I was a little worried going into this one, because there are so many terrible ways a crying kink could go... But it didn't go any of those directions. Instead, this was something beautiful and sweet with just the right amount of humour and hotness. I loved the characterization and banter and the way a potentially angsty friends-to-lovers tale was done with only brief dips into emotional turmoil.

Though I did tear up- ironic, right? -once when Jason was overwhelmed by how he didn't think he could ever have Sasha to himself, the moment wasn't too high on the angst or too drawn out. In fact, I might just be a crybaby myself. (It's okay to boo me off stage for that one; I deserve it.) Seriously, though, the characters are written so strongly that it feels like I spent a whole, massive novel getting to know them instead of the novella-at-best this was in length.

Glad I gave this one a try!

3.5This a surprisingly lovely story between Jason, a guy who comes off as a grump but isn't really, and Sasha, a Russian emigre who, after a number of years working together, has become his BFF. There's a kink? Sort of? I mean it's not far from what Ds in D/s relationships seem to like but without the pain. Jason is ashamed to feel this way and has fought to bury that desire deep. Sasha doesn't mind indulging Jason's desires. I liked this. I really enjoy [a:Marina Vivancos 17206706 Marina Vivancos https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1599516156p2/17206706.jpg] style of writing, the unexpected sweetness that's always cut with humor.