Frustrated by his inability to meet people like him, Akira - a young gay man - starts a food blog. He grows close to one of the site visitors, Nanjou, who one day arrives in Tokyo with the intent on living with him, claiming he's fallen in love. But the relationship, once it starts, remains emotional only, with very little physically happening between then. And when Nanjou is offered a marriage interview, Akira tries to break things off for his own good - and finally does, by refusing to reply to his messages, which eventually stop coming.
This story was based on a real-life couple, the first time I've seen the BL genre attempt this level of realism. That gives this a subtlety that's lacking in a lot of other works. This story will not make you feel like you're floating in a pool of flowers, but it is sweet and heartwarming by the end. They still loved each other after a year apart. That makes me happy.
The end contains an interview with the man who served as a model for Akira.
Tatoeba Konna Koi no Hanashi