Bokutachi wa Mada Aoku
We're Still in the Spring of Life.

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Awwe, they grow up so fast! Their relationship was really cute and too wholesome. I wish I was as academically driven and a pursuer of dreams while I was still studying, then I would've have been in a field where I am interested in. But sometimes studying is so boring and thinking of going to school everyday was too tiresome. In their case, they were both inspired to work hard in order for them to get into the same university and be able to stay close with each other. It's true that if you have someone you can rely on and encourages you on something, ... you better believe you can do it. I hope there's more to their story though. I would like to see their uni and adult lives wondering if it's as chill as this one.

This is one of the most wholesome and non-toxic relationships I have ever come across in BL comics. So, our protagonist Saegusa Issei lives a 'boring' life as a high school senior. He doesn't have any motivation to do better in his academics despite knowing that he has the potential. Here comes the new transfer student, Arochi Tooru, who stands out because of his unique hair colour and facial expressions. What initially started as a curiosity on Saegusa's part of wanting to know more about Arochi turned into something more as they spent more time with each other. They motivate and support each other to ... achieve their dreams while being deeply in love with each other.

What I really liked about these characters is how vocal they are about their problems and thoughts. Their relationship is consensual and balanced, not like most BLs these days where one overwhelms the other both emotionally and physically. These kinds of stories reinstate my belief in love and mutual affection.
From a critical standpoint, I guess the only field where people might find it lacking is art. The art is great but not extraordinary. The characters look like high school seniors and suit their personalities very well.
I highly recommend this manga to all the BL readers. It's also a good one to pick up for beginners. This is the kind of manga that is capable of lifting your prejudice against same-sex love. It's beautifully written and illustrated. I hope it gets adapted into a drama or an anime sometime. I will definitely read more of this author's works.