Are you in desperate need of a lighthearted, cute, and fun slow-burn with a younger crybaby top yearning for his hyung? Look no further! 😌✨ Virtual Strangers is about two guys playing a MMORPG together and meeting each other irl over and over again without realizing they’re also playing that game together.
The MC is Lee Yeowoon, a 27-year-old office worker, and the ML is 23-year-old college student Yoon Jigu. When Yeowoon starts playing the game as neutaaaa, he tries to join a guild but is (seemingly at random) slain by a guild member, Ji9star. Later, as an “apology,” Ji9star proposes that they become a couple in-game, which grants them certain buffs, and neutaaaa reluctantly agrees when he finds out the guy spent real money to “propose” the relationship lmao.
From then on, there’s a lot of teasing from Ji9star’s side, while irl Jigu is socially awkward and believes Yeowoon is his stalker because they keep running into each other randomly.
It’s super funny and charming, especially the in-game dialogue portrayed through their cute avatars interacting with each other. The MC is confident and kind, while the ML is an awkward, blushy dumbass who falls head over heels for the MC both in-game and irl. It’s a slow burn where the smut (uncensored btw) feels really rewarding! 💕 There’s a misunderstanding that lasts quite a while, but instead of making things frustrating, it makes the story even funnier and kind of shows just how down bad the ML is.
Title: Virtual Strangers/My Guildmate Next Door
Chapters: 110 (completed) + side stories (announced)