Corey

Are they hating on HER or that one seemingly scene? I think that was more of a ZhaoLin scene and further explanation that JiaHao is self victimising….. it was an odd scene, though.

The 9th episode was important and useful, though (except Jenny). It showed us Tian’s willingness to be played by Wang, verbalised JiaHao’s headspace, showed Tian’s animosity towards his dad (set up), solidified closeness of the boys’ group of friends… but most importantly, we sprained Wang’s ankle.

There’s really not enough time. Let’s say the do ZhaoLin tomorrow and maybe squeeze in birthday 1… That’s school festival and MAYBE birthday 2 in 11. Can that work? They’ve been doing events one at a time… I’m hoping they’ll do two at a time or there won’t be time. I need 12 to be AFTER.

It’s slice of life. The source material is mostly “filler” with big moments every three chapters or so.

Yeah….. as a friend/colleague. My parents or older sibling bringing it up to their friends and colleagues read differently.
Context is important. He didn’t say it to a random person for no reason.

I think you’re imagining it as if she were a half sibling brought into the family, then she’d be related to both. She’s not, though. Adoption is a legal process, not an emotional one. So, she’s only tied to those on the same family registry as her.
That’s one thing.
Another is academically speaking. From a non-ethnocentric point of view, you have to consider why some cultures/ societies/ groups adopt. It is possible that she was adopted purely to eventually marry into the family and continue the line. That way, you control the generational wealth.

Not me. He was in a parent / guardian role. I saw it as if I told my family and they didn’t hide it from their friends and colleagues. It was another sign of support. Yes, depending on where and who you are, it’s precious to control who knows; but that’s not always so.
-a queer person

I keep worrying about the number of episodes left and all this talk of second seasons. I LIKE this one season thing we had going with dramas. 2-3 months and the story would be neatly wrapped up… Having gone away to read the entire story, I’m apprehensive…If there’s a season 2, then, this one won’t end well… right?

Thing is, I’m with you up to a point. I’m also against romanticising adoptive siblings… except, these two aren’t adoptive siblings. Her sibling is the older one that she grew up with. The younger one is unrelated to her unless they’re on the same registry.

I bet he stopped hanging out with his badminton friends and that’s why he went on the wrong path. He was such a good boy in middle school.

It tells us his parents were/ are often away.

This is gay/ queer/ lgbtq drama. It doesn’t hit the BL notes. It’s not primarily about the boy getting the boy. Even the source material is not focused on the romance.

The tag is ‘Gay romance’ not BL. This counts as LGBTQ or queer romance because it is. BL tends to be aimed at straight females.

JT, from first sight (watching him enter the school that first day), seems accutely AWARE of what's happening... SW seems to be discovering. I don't know HOW they'll act on these feelings and it's making me count down the hours until each episode. There aren't many episodes left... Will we not have many happy scenes post time jump?

"Did you turn on the t.v. to watch me again?" is such a loaded line...

Dude. I went and got the novel. It took me a while, but I got it. Now, I'm pondering whether to get the Chinese or the Thai version of the physical copy alleviate my guilt.

They DID say it in the original. Hence, my comment. I assume she breaks a bone or has some issue...

University era?

orthopedic surgeon? 😂🤔 Did she break a …..ah!

yay! They updated the poster!