I think this is the benchmark I will hold all BLs against
1. Great production
2. Incredible acting
3. Believable chemistry
4. No non-con
5. No toxicity (or at least resolved by the end)
6. Good story
This drama imo fulfils all these requirements. Every time I thought something inappropriate and typically r*pey BL style was gonna happen, Kurosawa turns out to be a sweetheart. I also love the depiction of older/real/ordinary people. Also lots of eye candy wow. One more thing, I usually hate the side couple in most BLs: bc it feels unnecessary and only for fanservice, but I realllyy loved the side couple here (even perhaps more than the main).

I think people didn't like that we didn't get an onscreen kiss, but it was fine for me bc I still believed the two were in love so ya. Also nice bits of humour sprinkled in with occasional angst. Cannot recommend this drama enough.