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I did the research too, I think it's possible based on the sites I looked at - but who knows for sure? 🤣

I think he can work in the US. He just needs to go through a longer application process to get the right documents.

I FEEL SO VINDICATED!!! I've been saying this since the episode ended! Bless you for posting this, and bless you P'AOF!!! I KNEW there was more to it!!🙏🙏🙏

"This is why they both need to figure out themselves. No one should feel burdened or caged in a relationship. "
You're absolutely right and I agree wholeheartedly. Their break-up makes sense, and even though it hurts the both of them right now it'll give them time and space work things out so that they can get back together stronger than ever.

I really think that Day is picked on a lot, and it doesn't make sense to me considering everything he's gone through and is still going through. Idk who could even think that this is lazy writing - it's immaculate and honestly one of the best pieces of fiction I've ever come across 🙏

Right, I agree, and I'm sure that if this show went into a "love cures all" trope, people would still be unhappy because of how unrealistic that is. It's so abundantly clear that Day and Mhok love each other and it's beautiful that they do, but it's not going to solve anything that they're going through (I honestly feel people are more critical of Day here too, when like... what do people WANT him to do? How do they expect him to feel? Imagine knowing that your uncontrollable situation is the reason that your boyfriend is self-sabotaging his own future successes - it's no wonder that Day said to break up).
"So they both need to figure out their lives to some extent before attempting to actually be together."
^^^^^^ YES 🙏

On a show being praised for a realistic depiction of what a blind person is going through, there's a lot of critique about this episode "ruining" that, when it's doing exactly what it has been this entire time - being its authentic, human, complex self. Your post is beautifully expressed and well put, I agree with all of this!

Absolutely agree with you!

I'm so upset that what happened in Episode 11 is just going to be misunderstood as just an "Episode 11 curse" when I think it's so much more than that 😔 this was one of my favourite episodes (because of the angst, lol) because of the complexity of the decision that was made at the end. If anyone wants to read, I'll try and summarise what I mean:

It's awful what happened, but how can they stay together like this? Mhok is so anxious over losing Day (rightfully so) that he's self-sabotaging, and that's not healthy for anyone. I think by now we've seen if anyone deserves to live a happy gd life, it's our green flag boy Mhok right? And if I were Day, I'd find it so hard to accept that I'm the reason why my boyfriend is stopping himself from taking good opportunities. I feel like it would put such a strain on their relationship. Day could have acknowledged Mhok's reasoning as to why he didn't want to go more, absolutely, but where do they go from there? Ironically, if they stayed together after that, wouldn't it be because now Day is pitying Mhok over what happened with Rung?

This is a P'Aof work so I know people might (rightfully) say that he's following a formula, and I totally get that. But I think it actually works here. It's not a miscommunication, it's not unnecessary, Day is not being an immature child (I also think he's at a big disadvantage here because he can't actually see the facial expressions of people he's talking to, making it harder for him to take a hint if something is wrong with someone so he HAS to rely on communication, which is why Mhok lying to Day is crucial here). To me, this was a great ep that I know people are going to dismiss as unnecessary 😔 The only way I can see this NOT being justified, and all my points moot, are if after all this Mhok and Day don't get back together (PLEASE P'AOF DON'T DO THAT TO US, GIVE US OUR HAPPY ENDING! 🙏)

Happy to hear thoughts otherwise! Just thought I'd put my process out here to give Day's character a bit more depth (and also because it's fun to dissect things like this for me, haha).

@dreyki
Just want to clarify that the book is based off of the show, not the other way around. This is P'Aof's script that was made into a book afterward 😊

I also love that the baby's nickname is Mee, it's adorable and has such a beautiful story behind it! 😭🖤

Sending support to you too!! One more week to go!! 🤣🙏

Yep, I'm all for an apology by Day and some talking/understanding in the next episode! I definitely think the depth is there - I'm banking on it as I write a long-ass tumblr post explaining why I think their break-up was the right choice and goes beyond the episode 11 curse🤣 (I REALLY FEEL LIKE A VILLAIN BUT I PROMISE I WANT A HAPPY ENDING, I ACTUALLY NEED IT 😭). Praying that there will be a good ending in ep 12 where all of this is cleared up!! 🙏

Lol I get you! I'm upset too, crying (as I write to try and defend Day a bit even though he's the reason for this madness🤣). Personally, I'm trying to view it from a different perspective that 1) makes more sense than just breaking up for no reason and 2) gives Day a bit more depth and maturity in his character (omg this is so the opposite of what everyone is saying, I feel like I'm alone 🤣).

Personally, I think so. Mhok has way too much anxiety, and it's not healthy for him either to constantly be worried over Day. We saw it happen so many times this episode too. Day as well probably feels unhappy that he's the reason Mhok isn't taking such a great opportunity. Of course I always think a deep conversation would be better, but character-wise I think Day's decision makes sense. Day knows how much Mhok cares for him, it might get in the way of doing his job - it kinda already did this ep, when Mhok left the kitchen in the middle of a shift. So I think it's awful that they broke up, I'm heartbroken and in tears, but I get why Day made the choice. I would hate to make such a decision like this too 😔

Standing by Day because I have a feeling a lot people's first instinct is to hate him after this ep (though I don't blame anyone, I was so upset for the both of them 😔). But I understand why it needed to happen.

I get you completely. It's just such a bad situation for everyone involved. I feel so bad for Mhok, because his fear about not being there and something bad happening is so freaking real. I know Day is younger but I really do think he tried to make a decision that was going to help rather than hinder, even if it was at the expense of their relationship. UGH so much angst 😭

I totally get you guys, but I don't think it's a misunderstanding. I feel like Day knew that the only way Mhok would be able to Hawaii go is if he broke up with him. That's the way I try to interpret it anyway, because it makes more sense than them breaking up over Day being upset that Mhok lied to him. It still sucks all around though 😔

Sending support hug your way, and to anyone else not okay with what we just witnessed 😭🫂

Even though I'm in tears I live for angst with a happy ending SO I just hope it'll be a happy ending in ep 12 - then all the pain will be worth it 🤣 In P'Aof I trust! 🙏

Getting tissues ready for the inevitable tears I'll be shedding in a few hours because of this ep 🥲 🙏