MLs that cry, laugh and feel insecure, or aren't ridiculously powerful, or start off as the 2nd ML, or have a disability.... Whatever. Just none of those cold yet doting CEO types who hand wave the MC's problems away. Please and Thank you!
May I introduce you to Don't pick up boyfriends from the trash bin? Tis probably one of my favorite novels. (Ml probably doesn't really fall completely into one of those tropes) Other recs include: One Useless Rebirth (I guess he sorta falls into a trope but also kinda foolish) Your Distance (Kinda serious) Mr. Melancholy Wants to Live a Peaceful Life (sorta? the first few chapters were too funny) And a bunch more I can't remember. I swear there was at least one or two where the ml was a crybaby (not bingmei) and it shook me that they were the gong but not sure if they're translated Edit 1: Death Progress Bar (maybe?)
The ml from The villain is too cute. The ml there is, well, bystander. Hahaha And the ml from 学神在手,天下我有 (same author as FOD) The ml here is the first godlike existence that I've read that doesn't have much power. You could even say that he replied of mc very much. I think without mc he will die hahaha. Then the ml in 进击的生活流 (the same author as the current teaser novel im CG- the The days the cleared the escape game as Npc-- can't remember the translated title but it's like that) the mc and ml of course has op ability. But compare with mc, ml there is still...ummm...hahaha extra. Oh yeah, the ml in The days the cleared the escape game as Npc, Samal is also great. He's not the same ml from the list. He is independent, techno-nerd, who sometimes distinguish mc from the npc, but sometimes not that when he went to watched that instance again, he would want to dig a hole because of it. That novel is really good, every arc is very interesting and it will not bore you at all.
Living Next To The Male God (bl) Guide To Raising the Sick Villain (bg) Transmigrating To Become The Boss’s Little Fairy (bg) Married to the Male Lead’s Brother (bg) He Has a Sickness that Needs to be Cured (bl) Seize the Throne (bl) The Reborn Otaku’s Code of Practice for the Apocalypse (bl) [wholesome + cute] Male Lead 2 and Male Lead 3 Happy Ending! (bl) This Damned Thirst for Survival (bl) Quick Transmigration: Is it better to be a beta? (bl) [original novel, on both chrysanthemum garden and webnovel. MC is a badass b*tch and he's so smug about it. I guarantee u will be unable 2 keep a straight face. lol ML is so pitiful] https://chrysanthemumgarden.com/novel-tl/btbab/ looking up, I never realized how minuscule my repertoire of bg romance was
The bg romance I had read are buried under the bl stuff so I can't even think of any off the top of my head...
The Earth is Online - ML feels like 2nd mc Utsukushii Koto - ML is a normal salaryman Hako no Naka - ml is ex convict with social problem. Bai Fumei in the 70’s
The ML who is gentleman and considerate; dots upon his partner; respects him & his decisions; supportive. They can be jealous, possessive or a bit rough in bed (consensual, obviously) but they contain all the above mentioned qualities as well. Gentleman/Considerate Boyfriend (BL) But this list contains the CEO, cold type as well. You can checkout to see if you like anything
Guide To Raising the Sick Villain: Its a wholesome slice of life romance with a transmigrator female lead. About the FL: She was an orphan her previous life she could go to school thanks to some kind people and he spent all her time studying or working and successfully been one of the top students in the no.1 high school but she transmigrates before she can finish uni.Before she were alone so when she gains family she wants their love but all her family treats her like a servant or a merchandise to be sold off to some rich family for money. She wont let herself be pushed around or them to get it her studies way so she left wishing that she was rather an orphan again than have a family like this.She started to take care of the ML first out of pity but later she really started to think of him as her most important person and depend on him.She always wished for someone she can talk to about everything ٫depend on and can trust with all her might. About the ML: he has Asperger’s Syndrome and crippled legs. Asperger’s Syndrome is hmm like his IQ is really high but his EQ is low so it makes almost impossible for him to different between peoples exoressions٫tone he can't understand the jokes or lines with under laying meanings nor complex feelings. He is more sensitive so don't like when people try to touch him and reacts strongly. His hearing is much better than normal peoples so he can hear even tge things he wouldn't want to.At the start he is quite closed off and gloomy٫ he wont belive anyone would be good to him without any motivation٫ he got hurt by people too much in the past. He was bullied and tricked so he wont trust anyone anymore nor let anyone close. Everyone thinks he is mentaly ret*rded while he is in truth a genius.
I have mora! My Artist is Reborn (Mc is the rich one lol) This Omega is Sweet and Wild (Ml is calm and calculative but tis cute, has a very clear vision of his future) This Omega is Immune to All Abilities (lols) Later, He Became a Royal Healer (eSports, ml was lazy and funny, I think the Mc♂️ sounds like a loli?)
BG https://www.novelupdates.com/series/i-have-the-aura-of-overbearing-president/ FL the CEO, ML the secretary. This is one of the BG I loved most. It’s unique.
Quick Transmigration: Homewrecker System (it's BL, and the ML has different personalities in different arcs) Edit: also, Return of the God Level Assassin (it's BL, and the ML is an actual cinnamon roll :3) Both are on Webnovel