), but I'm kind of missing it. Romance and I don't usually click though. Don't get me wrong I like romance; it's just the blacksheep of my fantasy world lately.Criteria:
Genre
1) No shoujo ai, yuri, or yaoi
2) No ecchi or smut
3) No harem (unless it's really a love triangle with random hotties around)
4) Romance has to be main plot
5) No hardcore tragedy
Characters
1) No overly blushy females
2) No cold or completely self-absorbed inconsiderate males
3) No playboys or playgirls
4) No easily melted facade/disguise
5) Each party possesses some degree of common sense
6) No incredibly passive male or females (slapping love interest or assaulter then withering underneath while blushing is NOT non-passive)
7) Good at everything characters? No thanks.
8) No easily manipulated MCs
9) Incredibly rare and optional---Neither character really expected love nor looked for it
10) No female tsunderes
Relationship
1) Actual arguments! Hitting and/or yelling done by both parties
2) If hatred/dislike prior, must be mutual and for a good reason that isn't one of them being a rapist or mental scarring bully
3) Not abusive or unhealthy
Nothing by Hwang-Mi Ri, Han Yu-Rang, or Shinjo Mayu
Thanks so much for reading this! This was probably a real eye full. Sorry. A million thanks for each person that answers! Here's some extra info that really isn't necessary, but might help:
Stuff that fits:
Lovely Complex
Bring It On
Works I liked that are exceptions:
Hot Blooded Woman
Please Save My Earth
Let Dai
The Tarot Cafe
Hot Road
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I like my men androgynous.
I like my women androgynous.
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