Si-Won, a perfectionist who cares about appearances and popularity above all, feels immediately threated by Da-Woon, who is handsome and seems to have the perfection Si-Won strives for without even trying. I really enjoyed the dynamic that Si-Won found Da-Woon "fishy" or a threat to his popularity, when really Da-Woon just had an honest interest and attraction to Si-Won and was flirting with him. This was a refreshing take on the enemies-to-lovers trope that I hadn't seen before.

The most enjoyable part about Blueming in my opinion is the subtlety. It isn't overly dramatic, there is no crazy twists, its an honest look at two imperfect characters who slowly grow an attraction towards each other. It is so subtle in parts that you may have to go back and watch certain scenes to understand what happened - I think this is a strength and also a slight issue.

I enjoyed this more on the second watch through, where I was able to catch more of the subtleties after knowing the end result. This could be a draw back for some people as you may not want to watch something more than once. However I do think that the appreciation grows the more you watch it and realize how thoughtfully detailed this series is. That being said, even on the second watch, I found there were still parts of the dialogue I didn't understand.

I also found myself wishing there wasn't as much time spent on the side characters, as their plots didn't really go anywhere and weren't resolved, however I am hopeful this is addressed in the second season.

Overall a great short series that is beautifully shot and doesn't smack you over the head with BL or drama tropes.