Gou Akazaki, a 26-year-old shojo manga artist, discovers his assistant and fellow mangaka, Yusuke Akune, is gay after finding him with another man. This revelation surprises Gou, who had assumed Yusuke was straight. Later, Gou's editor suggests he try creating a Boys' Love (BL) series for his 10th anniversary. To gain inspiration for the romantic development, Gou pretends to have an unrequited crush on Yusuke. As Gou continues this act, his feelings for Yusuke begin to evolve, making their professional and personal relationship more complex.
