The author is doing a fantastic job representing straight people trying to butt into a relationship that is none of their business.
Whether or not this series actually ends up like the oneshot, I like the idea that it could take a different path. That these two really make it work together. Any relationship can be difficult at the beginning, especially when one person is new, nervous, and has a hard time expressing what's wrong. even more so when it's LGBT in a world where people still scrutinize their relationships.
regardless, love this series and its approach even if I get heartbroken in the end.