I'd always recommend Perle, but it's a tragedy so I understand it may be upsetting to many people. I liked it because it made me cry.
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/perle/
There is an ongoing manwha called Paljae, but it aint complete, but it's got over 100 chapters and it is a pretty long read. It's a pretty good shounen ai that explores theme...... 1 reply
I'd recommend My Guildmate Next Door cause it fits the criteria.
No Moral seems to have some pretty intense romance scenes (not the smut yet) that seems cute.
My Good-Hearted Darling feels like reading someone's personal diary when they are in love, it's pretty cute for their high school era.
Nobara to Pretender has some really good historical...... reply
Lemme introduce you to some BL manhwa that are genuinely good but are not mainstream:
1. Perle
2. My Good-Hearted Darling
3. No Moral
4. The Pizza Delivery Man and The Gold Palace
5. Checkmate(TAN)
6. The Pawn's Revenge
I changed my tastes from action to BL manhwa over time, and they all have their own templates or archetypes to follow. For me, mo...... reply