SO CLOSE YET SO FAR

No matter how he tries, Itsuki can’t unravel Yusei’s quiet sorrow. He just keeps pulling away, even though Itsuki’s always been there for him. Whenever Yusei looks at Itsuki, he seems to be struggling against some inner turmoil—but how can Itsuki help his friend when he won’t let him in?

Two childhood friends struggle through their feelings for each other and the pressures of growing up. Can their relationship withstand the emotional whiplash of adolescence? From the creator of The Two Lions and Only the Stars Know—also available from Seven Seas!

Yusei insists he hates his best friend—or at least, that’s what he tells himself. Itsuki, his gifted, charming, and impossibly talented friend, seems to be wasting his potential. After all, Itsuki could easily get into any prestigious university or join any sports team, yet he chooses to spend his time with Yusei. Struggling with feelings he can’t quite understand, Yusei pretends to despise Itsuki, hoping it will help him overcome his emotions or, at the very least, distance himself from the one person who means so much. But is pretending enough to change Yusei’s heart? And what about Itsuki’s feelings?

A tender Boys’ Love story about childhood best friends and the unspoken feelings that bind them.