Garnet in the Rough by Mageyuishi Inuno

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Kanae, a hitman, is attacked by Sara, a half-vampire, near a trash dump. With no attachment to life, Kanae is apathetic to having his blood sucked or being followed home. Sara was treated as a defective vampire and discarded by his progenitor. Starving for blood, he makes Kanae a proposal: "I'll take care of your degenerate life, and in return, you'll be my food supply!" Because of the arousing effects of bloodsucking, the two begin a physical relationship. As they discover the warmth of touch, they begin to melt each other's loneliness... This is their tale of finding love in a brutal and despicable world.

My Rate. 7 (amzn.to/48my2Zj)

Around the middle of the story, I started to feel a bit worried because the mood became really dark, and I wondered if these two guys would be able to have a happy ending... fortunately, my concerns were unfounded. Garnet in the Rough is a blend of cute and dark elements. Sara is like a puppy version of a vampire, and Kanae, despite seeming rough around the edges, is actually very sweet and even innocent. The pair has great chemistry, and the artwork was really nice. The blood-sucking scenes during sex weren’t gruesome or dark—in fact, they were quite sweet and handled softly.