To me the kiss didn't really feel awkward, but it felt like the ml didn't want to do it. That's what is the issue…
Budgets aside I want to believe the story and a bad kiss just ruins everything, because I start laughing. Then it's just a comedy for me. I guess you said well: "We all want what we want". Also if the other actor does just fine the kissing scene, it makes it feel even more that the other one doesn't want it. This was an example of that. I didn't see that the moment was difficult for both.
To me the kiss didn't really feel awkward, but it felt like the ml didn't want to do it. That's what is the issue…
Maybe I have high expectations, but I want to believe in what actors act. Otherwise I'll lose my interest. Personally I think the director shouldn't have accepted this kissing scene, but told them to rehearse more. They'll learn eventually. Most will at least. But then again, this is not the first bad kiss in a bl series π
To me there's a difference being awkward or unwanted. The other dude didn't feel awkward despite being in the same environment. The other one didn't seem he wanted the kiss. That is always hard to watch.
You are a girl and always will be Detrans Awareness now, LGB without the T.
Check how many times you have repeated that. It's quite hilarious π And some link again. How many of them already? I have also repeated that watching or not some link has nothing to do with homophobia. Your reading apprehension may not be very strong.