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I have to give it to Fort in this episode, he was really, really good. I adore Peat, but in this episode, Fort was better.

I want to defeat Peat though, because I can't help myself, I really love him and Sky. Peat has the most challenging role from the four mains and his character is the most nuanced one. He is sassy and vulnerable, pouty and passionate, a giving, great friend who would exhaust himself to help others without asking for anything in return, traumatized, having nightmares, having trust issues, secretly earns for love, but tries not to show it, wants to be taken care of, but wants to take care in exchange, smart, but obviously allowed his ex to go too far, and has a very low self-esteem and thinks of himself as weak, although he's been taking care of himself since he's been fifteen years old and is therefore anything but. He is many things all at once, some of them contradictory. The role of Sky is a lot harder to play than the others, and Peat's done a great job. I personally can't wait to see him again. I think the praise he's getting is absolutely deserved.

Also, although I might be wrong, he mentioned that his favourite scene is in this episode and I think it's exactly the confession scene. Hopefully we'll find out. This scene was my personal favourite in the episode, closely followed by the scene when Sky broke up with Pai and he cried, Fort was really good in it.

Sadly, the sound quality is still bad, like it's been from the beginning, but for me, Sky and Prapai saved this series. My favourite episode remains episode 11, but I have enjoyed every and any Sky and Prapai episode since part 4 of episode 7. I just wish they've adapted the books separately without involving or comparing the other couple or at least Sky and Prapai had received the same number of episodes as Payu and Rain. As a fan of the second couple, I feel robbed of an episode.

Edit: OMG Leon! <3

Best GMMTV and one of my personal top 3 BL series this year, hands down. Finally an enemies-to-lovers done gradually and right, without rushing it. I also appreciate the many kisses and lovey-dovey scenes Akk and Ayan got once they came together, we don't get that very often in GMMTV productions. The first kiss in episode 6 remains my favourite, though. :)

I even learned to appreciate episode 11 after rewatching it several times. Apart from outing Akk and Ayan, which was and will remain the most WTF moment in the series, Thua did the right thing. Akk needed to be exposed, and if he wasn't going to do it himself, someone else had to do it.

I can't wait to binge-watch this now that it's complete, especially everything after episode 6. First and Khaotung did so well that I've decided to watch Moonlight Chicken, when it comes out, just for them.

I just checked and yes, I'm talking about the kiss Prapai imagined, in part 1 of the episode on YouTube, but it's still cut, they barely touch lips and it's over. I recommend watching the full version, it's worth it, the kiss is way longer and really amazing and hot, a great, great first kiss, even if it's imaginary. Damn YouTube, it's the best moment of the episode (yes, I'm shallow, I love rewatching a hot kiss like that) and they cut it. Shame on them!

I don't think Sky is just testing Prapai, although he obviously is. I think that deep down he has doubts he is deserving of love and is trying to drive him away, while at the same time hoping he won't leave. There were several times Sky implied he was he was the problem, like when he thought a guy like Prapai wouldn't be interested in him, or that Prapai shouldn't waste his time with him, or most recently that Prapai would get bored of him. It's heartbreaking and it makes me love him more, and he's been my favourite since the beginning.

As for his sassiness, he was like that from episode 1, it's nothing new! He bites and I love him for it!

The imaginary kiss right after Sky tells Prapai the symbol he drew for him is fading just before Sky fell asleep. The YouTube version of that kiss is severely cut, and it's a great kiss. I want to cry.

They cut that amazing first kiss scene from the YouTube version. Why, why? I get cutting the NC scene, but the kiss? Really?

Thank you! I'm watching Love in the Air, this is how I found him. I won't bother if he's barely in this, although it seems to be almost finished and I might binge-watch it anyway.

Because I'm a big fan of Peat's acting, I'm considering to watch this for him, but the episodes' number is a bit scary, as are the comments. How often does Peat's character appear, is it worth it to start this for him only?

Oh, I agree he can't compare with the other three, he still lacks enough experience, but I liked him in this episode and he was convincing to me.

I don't know what to say. I mean, I already was convinced Thua took Ayan's book, so that wasn't a surprise, but the rest... huh? At least I got to see a different side of Louis's acting I'd never suspected I would. He looked manic in part 3, good job!

There are 3 episodes left, but I agree that 6 episodes for their story is not enough given Sky's trauma.🙂

You don't seem to like women and girls very much, do you?

The new promotional poster for episode 11 omg.

I'm really afraid they'll give us half an episode of both couples being lovey-dovey and then it'll all come crushing down, because it has to come out that Akk was doing those curse things, right?

Absolutely. And they do have chemistry, despite what some are saying. It's a different story with different characters and has to be treated differently. Payu and Rain are over, seriously, why the need to compare, because both stories are very different.

This was the sweetest episode ever to me and Sky deserves all the love and every romantic gesture he gets. I don't get the negative comment (with the exception of the complains about the sound editing, because it's been bad ever since I remember) at all.

My favourite episode so far and my love for Sky has no limits. <3

Rain and Payu were bland and boring to me. I don't remember anything from their SL, mostly because they didn't have one. I barely made it through episode 7 and I definitely don't need more episodes about them. And although I like Noeul's acting, he's not a better actor than Peat.

Here we have an actual serious issue and a real SL and the chemistry between Peat and Fort is just right in this aspect. Fort needs more polishing, I agree, but I'm willing to give him a pass because he's very young. I can see preferring one couple over the other, which is a matter of taste, but saying Prapai and Sky don't have any chemistry goes a little too far. I've rewatched episodes 8 and 9 more times than I remember, unlike any of the previous episodes.

I knew from the beginning that I was going to love Sky's story and I was right.

First of all, Peat did a great job, he carried the episode. He was always my favourite from the cast and I enjoyed every and any scene with him until now, but I'm so glad we finally get to see him as more than just Rain's friend. Sky's character is the most challenging to play from the main four and Peat nailed it. I'm very glad to see that he's getting credit and recognition for it and I really hope to see him in another series in the future.

In this episode, we saw how multifaceted Sky's character is, aside from his sassy and sarcastic demeanour. He's very helpful and supportive to others, a very good and considerate friend, but also very guarded and allows himself to be vulnerable only when he's alone. I doubt anyone knows about what has happened to him and how he really feels inside. And obviously, he needs someone to help him through it and I think we're supposed to slowly realize that Prapai is going to be this person.

I was sure that Sky telling Rain "Fortune favours the bold" in episode 3 when he advised Rain to go and show his face to Payu every day in order to win him over was going to come back at him and I was right. Prapai threw almost the same words back at him. "Fortune favours the thick-skinned", indeed. ;)

Did anyone notice that at the end of the episode Prapai changed into the t-shirt Sky was wearing in the previous episode when Prapai called him for the first time ? Very cute. :D

I'm on the fence with Rain, because I like him despite him clearly not beeing the brightest guy in the world. I mean, he seriously didn't know Prapai was after Sky after the scene in Payu's house when Prapai said he wouldn't leave unless Rain gave him Sky's number? Didn't he see the expression on Prapai's face? Of course Rain could've called Payu and asked him to bring his work to Sky's room so Rain would be able to take care of him. The thing is that IMO Rain is sort of rooting for his friend to fall for Prapai, or at least this is the vibe I got when Rain started praising Prapai to Sky. Maybe, despite his cluelessness, Rain subconsciously feels that his friend needs someone who'd take care of him for a change, just like Sky seems to be taking care of everyone but himself. I know I'm probably giving Rain too much credit, but I still don't think he's a bad friend for leaving Sky with Prapai for two reasons - he seems to like Prapai and feels like he can trust him as Payu's best friend and as someone who's obviously very into his own best friend.

There is no way to say for sure unless you try, but because you're asking, I'll give you my very personal, subjective and biased opinion. Warning: major spoilers ahead, so if you don't want them, don't read further.

First of all, there are two main couples and their SLs are completely spilt. This means that in episodes 1 - 7 (except for the last part of ep. 7) there's only the SL of Payu and Rain and from part 4 of episode 7 to the end there's only the SL of Sky and Prapai. This is good for the people who want to see only one of the couples, but bad for people like me who was interested in the second couple from the beginning and had to wait almost 8 episodes to get it.

Payu and Rain's SL is complete and I'd recommend to watch the first 3 episodes or so or check the highlights on YouTube (all of them are subtitled) and see if you like them. It's a very basic SL about the two of them falling in love. Rain, although he is attracted to Payu since the beginning, denies it and claims he likes a female friend from university, so in order to win him over, Payu gets him to pursue him instead, i.e. on the surface, it's Rain pursueing Payu and not the other way around. There also are some dom/sub overtones in the relationship. Rain's character and the way Noeul plays him is the highlight for me, although many will disagree. Rain is generally a nice, naive, relaxed, sexually unexperienced boy who wears his heart on his sleeve and tends to react without thinking too much. He's not very bright (many people called him immature, but I disagree), but he's charming and loveable and you cannot be mad at him for long, at least to me. I was not impressed with Payu's character very much or with the way the actor played him, but to be fair, there's only that much he could do with the material he was given. I pushed through their SL, but I enjoyed the friendship between Rain and Sky way more than I enjoyed the Payu and Rain relationship. But many people liked it, so maybe you will too. It's light-hearted and it doesn't face many obstacles, Rain comes around pretty fast.

Now Sky and Prapai, the ship I wanted to see from the beginning. Because it's just started, I'd advise you to wait two weeks and then try it if you're interested, because only one episode is out and especially the Prapai character is still a mystery. Of course, you can watch the hightlights of episode 8 on YouTube and see if the dynamics of this couple appeal to you. I'll admit I watch this for two reasons - I adore Sky's character, who is a very sarcastis, smart, no-bullshit, witty, direct, sassy guy and in contrast to his best friend Rain obviously sexually experienced, which plays a role. It helps a lot that the actor plays him perfectly, the faces he makes have kept me amused and entertained since the beginning. The second reason is that I love this sort of SL and eat it up - a seemingly unwilling guy is pursued by his love interest, but rejects him at first not because he is not attracted to him, but because he has a good reason to refuse (fear of being rejected, feeling undeserving of love, etc.). Did you enjoy the chase of the main couple in Fish Upon the Sky? If yes, maybe you'll like this one too, there are some similarities. If you disliked the way Mork went after Pi, this SL is not for you, because Prapai goes after Sky hard. A warning: the SL starts with an one-night stand which is problematic to many and I can see why. Consent was given, but Sky felt like he had no choice but to give it. However, I'm willing to give Prapai the benefit of a doubt here, because I feel that he would've never forced Sky into anything if he'd refused. There was very little dialogue in the scene, they didn't know each other and Prapai is still sort of an obscure character.

Anyway, good luck, whatever you decide!

Now I feel guilty for enjoying both The Eclipse and the Sky/Prapai SL from Love in the Air. It's possible to watch and like both shows, just saying. I can't help it, I've fallen in love with Sky from first sight and cannot not watch his story.

So much word on the swimming, though. Not every high school student can swim well, so why shouldn't Akk be allowed to be a bad swimmer? He's not competing.

It's mostly a feeling, but I have a couple of theories about why Thua would take Ayan's notebook. I'll try to list all of them, starting with the most probable one, of course imo:

- in episode 3, Ayan and Thua spoke for the first time and Thua told Ayan he didn't take sides and was neutral. Ayan stormed off, angry, but then later we saw them speaking again and Ayan was telling Thua something that seemed to be a secret; later Thua told him that Ayan shouldn't tell anyone else what he told him, so it must've been something very important. We never heard what it was, though, because the camera shifted to jealous Kan and Akk who were watching them, and when Wat suggested they just ask what Thua and Ayan were talking about, they dragged him away. I think that Thua taking the notebook has something to do with whatever Ayan told him and it will be revealed later what it was. Maybe I'm completely wrong, but I think that scene between the two of them was important and it will be mentioned again.
- a less complicated theory would be that Thua just took the notebook in order to stop Ayan (or at least slow him down) from whatever he was doing, because it was obvious the notebook is very important to Ayan and maybe Thua thought Ayan's attention would shift into finding it first.
- another possibility is that Thua took it because he wanted Ayan to suspect Akk (which was obvious that he will) and drift a rift between them, but I have no explanation why he would want to do that, so this is less likely.