So... this series angered me, for a few reasons. I didn't care for the way they used incest as winking titillation, and I was frustrated that the lead characters had almost no agency in pursuing the relationship they wanted (although that's common for a lot of manga/anime). And the title is TERRIBLE. (And yes I understand where it came from.)
(And, you may ask, what better way to respond to an anime you don't like than with a 80-page novella? To which I reply... quiet, you.)
But seriously, I love the trope of two characters in close quarters, in financial difficulties, living mostly for each other, which the series did do a good job of evoking. So this fic tries to address a lot of those issues, and unearth what I see as the real core of the story. If you've read this far, thanks - hope you enjoyed, and feedback, whether positive or negative, is always appreciated.