You know what I adore more than anything? It's male friendship. I'm just always mesmerized by how pure it appears to me. Claim any themes that I like reading, it's yours, I wouldn't take it back, but not male friendship. I can never give that up (well, at least before I discovered boys' love and learned that there is a hidden stairs towards deeper feelings than just platonic, loyal male friendship room, psyche!)
Anyway, speaking of male friendship, I love Shindou and Miyamura's friendship. I adored it from the start (not the shipping kind). I was just fascinated by how close they are. Yes, it takes years to be able to walk like that besides someone. It makes me want to treasure my long time friends more. It makes me realize just how I am who I am, when I'm with them. Trust is just a wonderful word. And to be able to trust and be trusted by someone important to you, that's a great feeling. I mean, Shindou screaming, and Miyamura screaming as a response, followed up by "Why are we screaming?!" (this line is from the anime) isn't that just adorable? I want that too! But the manga version is cute too! "My Miyamura! He's gone! All gone!" Adorbs, right?!
I also adored how close Miyamura is to Hori's father. I mean, walking in your girlfriend's house, and like, tapping your girlfriend's father's shoulder and was like, "What are you watchi—" Right? Just tell me that's not adorable! I mean, don't slap "respect" on face! We're talking about Kyousuke here, and you know what I mean.
And of course, one thing I love about this series is Hori's forwardness. Maybe, it's because it's shounen that Hori is characterized that way. But I love it. It's refreshing to see a female character standing strong like Hori. You always see them insecure and afraid to speak up about their feelings. And I hated that theme in Shoujo mangas. Come on, I am that, no need to shove it on my face! I want a character as strong as Hori. But it's also fun to see an unruly Hori when Miyamura was away. I mean, yes, love does that to anyone. Just makes you surrender. Augh, Love just melt you in all the right angles. And, it's nostalgic. I really love this series so much!