shrug city's Reviews > Integrate

Just a cute, lightweight gay alien buddy cop romance. It's nothing that would particularly stand out if the words GAY ALIEN BUDDY COPS didn't get you hype, but I liked the worldbuilding, I liked the sweetness between the two partners and the way that Hayworth built a believable romance out of what's really just a novella-length narrative. Our two leads' hookup is remarkably drama-free, as if the only reason they haven't been together this whole time is that they didn't realize interspecies boning was an option, and their comfortable interaction believably sells that longstanding affection. It helps that Hayworth doesn't overreach herself: the relationship stays firmly at "hey, we could give this a try" stage, eschewing the drama of most romances for a low-key possible beginning.