Gentle Cage

In the heart-wrenching light novel 'Gentle Cage' (Yasashii Ori/優しい檻), discover the intricate tale of Itsuki and Tokiwa, two artists bound by fate and art. As Itsuki's hidden talents are overlooked by all but Tokiwa, a deep connection blossoms between them. Unravel the emotional drama as Itsuki, now trapped in a stifling existence as a 'human pet,' yearns for freedom and identity. Can Tokiwa's unwavering love and determination shatter the barriers that confine Itsuki, or will Itsuki remain a mere puppet in the hands of fate? Dive into this mature, psychological yaoi story exploring themes of art, confinement, and the struggle for selfhood.

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“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” so goes the old adage about art, and nowhere is this truer than in the relationship between Itsuki and Tokiwa. To every one else, Itsuki is nothing more than a useless wallflower, but only Tokiwa can see that the man is actually a diamond-in-the-rough.

It all began eight years ago, when amateur painter Itsuki Hashimoto and up-and-coming sculptor Masatsugu Tokiwa became friends through their love for art. But a few years later, family circumstances forced Itsuki to cut Tokiwa out of his life. Now, Itsuki is living a confined life as the “human pet” of Yamabe-sensei, Tokiwa’s former teacher.

Can Tokiwa help Itsuki break free of his cage? Or has Itsuki become too much of a living “doll,” without a soul or freewill of his own?

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