I've read a shit ton of bl, not as much as others but still more then average. I've come to realize that with bls, the ultimate purpose of the plot is to serve as a device to establish the relationship and dynamic between the ml and mc. In that sense, story itself in bl is a plot device. Some do have a comprehensive storyline, but they are usually still there to establish and explain the characters.
by that logic all romance stories and stories with romance are a plot device to establish the relationship and dynamic between the two main characters.
like im sure some romances come off like that, but certainly not all 1 reply
