BLs that Stay with You (1 of 2)

BLs that Stay with You (1 of 2)
BL & danmei (of all genres) that leave you with a paradoxical feeling of completeness and emptiness after finishing. 

Completeness because one or all of the plot, characters, romance, world-building, etc. are masterly fleshed out. Emptiness because you can't decide whether you want to stay a bit longer with the characters in their world, or rather, you know that the story has reached its resolution, and that this is where the art should end. <3 

TWs - at times, many of these novels can challenge comfort levels, but each work here truly does have the ability to leave you with an impression if read to completion (づ ◕‿◕ )づ

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Created: Feb 18th, 2024, Updated: May 14th, 2025
Created Feb 18th, 2024
Updated May 14th, 2025
CN (4.7)
82 Chapters Every 119 Day(s) 11107 Readers 109 Reviews 09-16-2020
smartly woven mystery; crime; priest <3
CN (4.3)
104 Chapters Every 112.6 Day(s) 9000 Readers 99 Reviews 11-02-2020
UwU <3 <3 <3 This novel left me so happy, just smiling from ear to ear, sighing and squeeing simultaneously. Sweet, short, slightly predictable, but a beautiful package of feels and love. ... more>>
CN (4.5)
75 Chapters Every 86.1 Day(s) 2538 Readers 23 Reviews 12-31-2021
xianxia, phoenix & dragon, a warm and pure romance, power couple, growing up together <3... more>>
CN (4.6)
433 Chapters Every 0.9 Day(s) 7365 Readers 50 Reviews 06-12-2025
lest it be said XD - welcome to the nightmare live...... more>>
CN (4.7)
152 Chapters Every 49.7 Day(s) 11456 Readers 163 Reviews 07-06-2024
truly moving love story between two witty persons
CN (4.6)
112 Chapters Every 28.2 Day(s) 5471 Readers 16 Reviews 05-26-2025
who can help undo the cages in your heart to move on?... more>>
CN (4.1)
12 Chapters Every 189.8 Day(s) 5549 Readers 44 Reviews 07-21-2024
modern fantastical angst from none other than meatbun! power cp & a compendium of messy emotions... more>>
CN (4.5)
0 Chapters Every 2169 Day(s) 8554 Readers 40 Reviews 07-05-2019
amazing team groundwork, learning to treasure what really matters... more>>
KR (4.1)
155 Chapters Every 3.8 Day(s) 1760 Readers 8 Reviews 06-11-2025
KR, pirates & naval battles, land of water, supernatural, mystic beings, apothecary, power cp, tragic past, cars... more>>
CN (4.7)
156 Chapters Every 99.1 Day(s) 15566 Readers 316 Reviews 07-18-2021
absolute genre-changing horror, not just gore but HORROR of all kinds... more>>
CN (4.5)
104 Chapters Every 72.2 Day(s) 6934 Readers 85 Reviews 09-27-2022
beautiful balance of depth and light, on one hand childish school innocence and debaucheries, on the other hand, obsessive hate, revenge, and self-disdain - all while learning to bite and hold onto the one who gives you life again <3... more>>
CN (4.2)
84 Chapters Every 73.1 Day(s) 4395 Readers 57 Reviews 09-10-2024
angst, "psychos", law, bromance, emotional title reveal... more>>
CN (4.5)
186 Chapters Every 102.2 Day(s) 11803 Readers 175 Reviews 04-15-2021
beautifully constructed gem of a well-fleshed out QT novel; MC is endearing, and there is a delicate balance of angst and reciprocity to keep you... more>>
CN (4.5)
75 Chapters Every 33.9 Day(s) 2170 Readers 36 Reviews 02-05-2024
THE TENSION, THE TENSION, the writing, THE TENSION XD... more>>
CN (4.5)
114 Chapters Every 45.7 Day(s) 5940 Readers 69 Reviews 09-22-2023
a very "real" & relatable MC; a study on living and learning after dying over and over and over again; the sole entity to remember... more>>
CN (4.3)
76 Chapters Every 50.8 Day(s) 9855 Readers 67 Reviews 12-23-2024
yearning, banter, cp cultivation, deliciously angsty but HE
CN (4.7)
191 Chapters Every 90.9 Day(s) 15002 Readers 276 Reviews 10-21-2021
comedic gold, a parody that becomes venerable & so much more ;)
CN (4.4)
162 Chapters Every 25.1 Day(s) 13255 Readers 106 Reviews 01-23-2022
how far must one wander for redemption? must we wander by ourselves?... more>>
CN (4.7)
20 Chapters Every 49.3 Day(s) 11606 Readers 215 Reviews 05-23-2025
seriously a guide on how to fail (<3) at online dating, MMORPG, hidden IDs done right XD
CN (4)
281 Chapters Every 94.7 Day(s) 5646 Readers 69 Reviews 08-11-2021
SQC so prepare for pains of the heart and dogblood and crematorium... more>>
CN (4.5)
582 Chapters Every 2 Day(s) 11653 Readers 117 Reviews 06-12-2025
where every literary device and development has rationale and reasoning behind it! amazing, amazing plot and worldbuilding with some romance as well, gem of an... more>>
CN (3.8)
105 Chapters Every 0.6 Day(s) 575 Readers 1 Reviews 06-12-2025
informant & officer, the comedic undertone and one-upping, switches <3
CN (4.5)
339 Chapters Every 77.9 Day(s) 24476 Readers 747 Reviews 11-04-2022
ML is so many moods... more>>
CN (4)
47 Chapters Every 27.7 Day(s) 1337 Readers 8 Reviews 01-15-2025
mystery & crime solving with a smart, healthy cp; firefighting with blazing armour <3 overcoming fears... more>>
CN (4.8)
#75SAYE
300 Chapters Every 6.5 Day(s) 9217 Readers 82 Reviews 06-12-2025
realistic, endearing cp; coming-of-age story; incredible dialogue
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  1. Meow Atom
    Meow Atom· Jul 22, 2024 10:08 AM
    Ah, this list is soooo goooood! I’m gonna be exploring this for a while now. 
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    • arinnitise
      arinnitise· Author · Aug 17, 2024 04:36 AM
      haha yes enjoy! and feel free to share any recs as well <3
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