I posted on MAL as well but thought I might get more replies here.

I'd prefer something without sex scenes--"steamy" isn't really my style. I'm also not into dubcon or the "drunken one-night-stand relationship starter," though you can make a case for those if you want.

A few I've really liked in the past:
I Hear the Sunspot
Our Dining Table
Kimi wa Natsu no Naka (not licensed)

Thanks! I didn't want to purchase anything at random from Juné/SuBLime/etc. since I'm not sure what to start looking for.

Bokura no Shokutaku
Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!
Sasaki to Miyano (this one isnt licensed but it's really good, give it a read)

Thanks for the recommendations. I feel like I've seen Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!! at the bookstore before, so I'll look for it. And I started Sasaki to Miyano!

I remember Seven Days being pretty good, if you haven't read that yet (and it was quite a few people's introduction to BL, if I remember correctly).

And...
Awairo Emaki
Dining Bar Akira
Umibe no Étranger

Also, Yoshinaga Fumi's stuff is usually pretty good. It isn't really BL (it's published in Morning, a seinen magazine), but if you haven't read What Did You Eat Yesterday? yet, you definitely should.

I have not read Seven Days--I just ordered it. Thank you for the other suggestions as well! I've added them to my list.