Yacchan X Kashima

Tbh I think t's great that people are shipping stuff and I'm funny of the mindest that people can ship what they want, but it bothers me a little that it seems like guys can't have good relationships with each other without it being gay. Like, I get that this is YAOI so of course the primary focus is male X male relationships, but I honestly REALLY like this touching, intimate moment with Kashima and Yacchan and I think it's a great way to resolve their character conflict, but I really enjoy it as a friendship and feel like anything more would seem forced. They've JUST come to understand each other, it's going to take time to get used to the new development, it would be a while before they get feelings for each other if they ever do.

This is my own problem and has nothing to do with anyone else, but I just want to see more male relationships in yaoi without the automatic conclusion being "EVERY GUY WHO'S NICE TO EACH OTHER HAS FEELINGS FOR ONE ANOTHER". I feel like it feeds into the stereotype that guys can't be affectionate towards each other without it being gay, whereas girls can grope each other's boobs and it's just "messing around". Sorry to be "that person", but those are just my thoughts.