I don't get it at all...
I can understand "going slow" as not rushing 4th base, and that's a good way to go, but this here is straight up stupidity olympics at this point.
Two years(!) and they glow red as a traffic light from a simple hug...
I mean it's not like author can't do it, side char story is so good and the main couple is like this.
I know, that I'm ranting, but it's really just painful to read, even thou the drawing quality is really good.