Thus was a very realistic portrayal of fears and insecurities of gays and the prejudice against them. It caused the secondary ML to have a beard and a warped relationship with the uke. He had a gf for a cover while loving the uke, fearing society's pressure against his orientation. The seme also at first had a gf, causing the uke to distrust his words initially, but the relationship and feelings for both of them progressed at a more healthy level especially since the seme was willing to be more forward and out about his feelings.
Hana no Mizo Shiru