History Manga / LoveMode

* JerkassHasAPoint: Though Reiji is only a jerkass in the sense of how he treats Shakashita Izumi (ex. his indifference to what Izumi has experienced being mistaken for Yanase Izumi) he does have a point when he yells at Izumi over his treatment of Takamiya. While Takamiya ''did'' mistake Izumi for a host, Reiji points out to Izumi that Izumi ''chooses'' to continue to hang out with Takamiya after this happened; continuing to visit Takamiya’s apartment and be alone with him, despite Izumi’s insistence that he hates homosexuals. Reiji feels that Izumi would not be doing this unless he actually like Takamiya, which Izumi ''does'' but at that point he was not ready to admit it to himself.

* HotPursuit: During a HostageSituation where Naoya and Kiichi are kidnapped by Chinese crooks, [[spoiler:Haroumi's twin brother Tien Lee]] chases the bad guys, while his partner ''shoots the car with a slingshot''!

* BankRobbery: In Volume 6, Naoya, Haruomi, and Kichi become unfortunate victims during a robbery of a jewelry store. [[HostageSituation Naoya and Kichi]] are kidnapped during the getaway.

* CaughtUpInARobbery: In Volume 6, Naoya, Haruomi, and Kichi become unfortunate victims during a robbery of a jewelry store. Naoya and Kichi are later [[HostageSituation taken hostage]] during the subsequent [[HotPursuit high-speed chase]].

* HotPursuit: During a HostageSituation where Naoya and Kichi are kidnapped by Chinese crooks, [[spoiler:Haroumi's twin brother Tien Lee]] chases the bad guys, while his partner ''shoots the car with a slingshot''!

* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Naoya ''really'' doesn’t like cars [[spoiler:because he lost his family in a car accident]]. In the beginning he absolutely refused to get into a vehicle and would walk everywhere, [[spoiler:and a second car accident with Reiji]] didn’t help matters. Eventually he’s able to ride in cars without fuss, although it is still uncomfortable for him.

* GorgeousGaijin: Ian Sanders fit this to a T, being a gorgeous American model in Japan. Blonde hair, green eyes, plus he’s tall and had a fit muscular physique.

* IfItsYouItsOkay: [[MistakenForServant Shakashita Izumi]] [[spoiler:is a victim of forced sex due to the similarity in names with a host of the Blue Boy club.]] Over time he falls in love with Takamiya, but he’s the only man Izumi loves.

* HairTriggerTemper: Shakashita Izumi and Rin are both known to fly into screaming fits with the slightest provocation.

** Jin is often referred to as a “wolf”, and Kiichi specifically warns Naoya about the “big bad wolf Jin” when Naoya visits Reiji after-hours. While Naoya does run into Jin at the Blue Boy, Jin knows ''exactly'' who Naoya is and is nothing but respectful to him.

* ArtEvolution: And how. Just compare Reiji and Naoya in the second volume to the one-shot sequel.

* DeclarationOfProtection: Haruomi gave one to Kiichi when they were teenagers, and he is devastated when Kiichi falls victim to kidnapping [[spoiler:and is shot]] in volume 6.
** Shougo gives a villainous one to Nishiki in volume 9, promising that he (Shougo) would destroy ''anyone'' who would dare hurt Nishiki. But subverted when Nishiki tells Shougo that ''he’s'' the one who hurts him most.

* LaserGuidedKarma: At the end of volume one, Reiji gifts Izumi a box of chocolates laced with aphrodisiacs as a means of “helping” his relationship with Takamiya. ''Neither'' Izumi or Takamiya are happy with this “help”, and Takamiya even punches Reiji in the face later in retaliation. Fast forward to volume seven, and Reiji finds himself on the receiving end of such “help” from Kiichi when Naoya finds himself with those exact same chocolates!

* DeclarationOfProtection: Haruomi gave one to Kiichi when they were teenagers, and he is devastated when Kiichi falls victim to the BankRobberyCrisis in volume 6.