We’re Not Cut Out to Be Lovers Vol 1: Loud Streamers and Hot Mechanics

Brett H.
13 hours ago
3 min read

If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if a grumpy mechanic and a loudmouth streamer got forced into each other’s orbit until something snapped (and by “something,” I absolutely mean self-control), We’re Not Cut Out to Be Lovers hands you the answer on a silver platter.

Hot, petty, loud, domestic, the kind that gay men collect like trading cards.

Volume 1 throws you straight into the noise, the tension, and the “why is this man suddenly kissing me?” energy that fuels some of the best BL out there. You just know right away this pairing isn’t going to walk, they’re going to sprint through every emotional landmine available.

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Meet Koichi: A Human Shiba Inu with a Ring Light

Koichi, our resident streamer, is the kind of guy who introduces himself to the world with a wink and then immediately yells at a video game for fifteen minutes. Loud, charming, a little clueless, and exactly the sort of man who thinks thin walls don’t apply to him.

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This boy is all energy and no filter, living with him would probably feel like living next to a firecracker that talks too much. And makes merch. And gives love advice he probably shouldn’t be giving.

He’s cute, messy, and convinced he’s an expert on romance. Which is hilarious, because once Kumazawa enters the chat, Koichi falls apart like a wet napkin.

And Then There’s Kumazawa: Giant Mechanic, Professional Brooder

Kumazawa is built like he was forged in a garage at midnight by a lonely Greek god who really liked denim. Big. Quiet. Blunt. The type of man who looks at a carburetor, grunts once, and suddenly it works again.

He’s got that “I’ve been hurt and I’m not doing this again” vibe written all over him. The panels show him cooking alone, cleaning alone, living in silence, just trying to exist without a streamer screaming through the wall.

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We’re Not Cut Out to Be Lovers Vol 1 has The Kiss Heard Through the Apartment Walls

Once that door opens, something shifts. Koichi, who thought he had men all figured out, suddenly has no idea which way is up. He keeps coming back. Keeps poking the bear. Keeps pushing his luck.

Manga scene: Two characters converse about overhearing a loud voice. One is a streamer explaining he was filming. Emotional and detailed art.

And Kumazawa? He tries so hard to resist. He tries logic. Distance. Boundaries.

But the man is weak for soft boys who won’t leave him alone.

Their dynamic is peak BL excellence:

Grumpy mechanic trying to protect his heart
Talkative streamer trying to figure out his own feelings
Walls breaking
Clothes sometimes following

This isn’t enemies-to-lovers. This is neighbors-to-what-the-hell-are-we-doing.

Why We’re Not Cut Out to Be Lovers Vol 1 Story Hits Exactly Where It Should

You get tension right away. You get heat right away. You get emotional bruises, attraction that scares them both, and the kind of small domestic moments that make readers go “oh no… I’m invested.”

There’s a tenderness simmering underneath the noise. A loneliness both men pretend they don’t feel until the other one walks into their life. And that’s what makes this so good. Two men who think they aren’t built for love discovering they might fit together anyway. It’s messy. It’s vulnerable. It’s loud. It’s sweet.

It’s exactly the kind of BL that keeps gay men up at 2AM rereading the same five pages because the eye contact was too much.