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As a parent, you FIRST instinct should always be to protect your child; especially if you're interjecting someone outside of immediate family into their lives. Also, it shouldn't have taken Qin's parents THAT long to check the security footage at the house after noticing drastic changes in his demeanor. Even if you "trust" whomever is looking after your child, if you're financially blessed enough to be able to afford security cameras in and outside of the house, you should still check the security footage just to be safe. And another thing, what TF do you mean Qin's parents DIDN'T press charges against that woman when they had VIDEO EVIDENCE of her abusing their child? The fact that they simply fired her without getting the authorities involved just gave this woman a pass to get hired by another family (that may not be nearly as financially abundant) and continue abusing other children. If Qin's parents weren't going to protect him by having his abuser thrown in jail (where she belongs), the LEAST they could've done was make the attempt to comfort Qin after everything he went through as opposed to pretending it never happened because they deemed him "too young to remember" what happened to him. Even if that were somehow the case, their first instincts AS PARENTS should've been to protect and comfort their child. I'm glad to see that Qin seems to trust Duang with his emotions enough to be THAT vulnerable with him about something that traumatic; and I'm glad that Duang was there to help Qin release the trauma from his past (btw, the final scene of Qin's childhood self letting go of his hand to allow him to finally heal was beautifully done), which also included Qin finally being able to cry after years of not crying after being hurt post-abuse (whether by his parents or by Tiw). In regard to the budding relationship between Jamie and Mars, while I understand the fact that they're both "playboys," I'd like to see how their relationship progresses outside of mutual physical attraction. They clearly want to be boyfriends, but it seems as though neither of them want to come out an admit it for fear of "looking weak" or something (I probably could've verbalized that better, but hopefully I got my point across).

*SIDE NOTE*

This may be a bit off topic, but it's a nice change of pace to have seen Pepper in a BL series where he ISN'T a glaring red flag character.

Qin's parents are terrible people, and I'm going to explain why.

Despite the fact that the kissing scene turned out to be Chu San's wet dream, it was easily one of the best kissing scenes I've seen in ANY BL series. Although I get the feeling that Liu Yi knows subconsciously that Chu San has feelings for him (and he has feelings for Chu San), I find it comical that he's (Liu Yi) completely oblivious to how horny he makes Chu San without even trying. Chu San is honestly lucky that he woke up from that dream before Liu Yi woke up; because I'm not too sure how Liu Yi would react to laying in a cum-soaked sheet even if he's falling for Chu San. It's gotten to the point where being around Liu Yi alone is enough to arouse Chu San, and judging from the frantic scrubbing of his sheet coupled with his feeble attempts to "keep his distance" from Liu Yi, Chu San isn't going to be able to control himself for much longer. In regard to Liu Yi's feelings toward Chu San, the part in today's episode (episode 5) where he tells Chu San that the reason why he seemed happy was because he finally found a place that felt safe may have been a part of Chu San's dream, but if it wasn't, that sentiment has already been reinforced in episode 4 where the ONLY place that Liu Yi could actually fall asleep and get rest was in CHU SAN'S bed. Also, a part of me thinks that Liu Yi lied about his most recent injury because of how he got it by getting jumped by a rival gang on his way to Chu San's graduation ceremony with the bouquet of sunflowers. He may not have wanted Chu San to blame himself for his (Liu Yi's) most recent injury like he did for the torn tendons in Liu Yi's arm. I haven't read the novel, but I could see Liu Yi learning about Chu San's true origin/backstory could serve as the catalyst for pursuing Chu San romantically as opposed to an underling. Overall, to me this series has elements of both "Kiseki: Dear to Me" and HIStory 3: Trapped (IYKYK). I'm excited to see their "boyfriend era."

*SIDE NOTE*

We all should've known that the kissing scene was a dream after seeing that Chu San's hands didn't IMMEDIATELY reach to grab Liu Yi's butt while they were rolling around (that seems to be Chu San's favorite body part of Liu Yi's).

Before I get into my thoughts for this episode, I just have to say that the name for this series makes more sense after watching this episode.

In response to your last statement, more often than not, that's typically an indication that a person like that has ALWAYS been a red flag that's been lying dormant until they've been triggered. Lavid KNEW that his father was a terrible person after witnessing him (his father) literally hold his sister at gunpoint, yet Lavid still remained "loyal" to his dad.

How Tf is Lavid a licensed psychiatrist when he's proven that he allows his emotions to completely cloud his critical thinking skills? I can't believe I'm about to say this, but for him to be a licensed psychiatrist, Lavid may be even dumber than Ken. It seems as though I was half right in my theory of Lavid becoming a villain in this episode, but I didn't expect Ken to successfully murder Likhit due to the fact that Ken has been shown to be incredibly stupid (which apparently triggers him into a murderous rage given how gruesome Lalit's murder was). I do wonder if the final scene was meant to serve as an explanation for how Ken was finally captured, or to setup the plot for a special episode or a season 2. Initially, I didn't think that the masked man who confronted Ken was Lavid due to the fact that Lavid was shown incarcerated in an earlier scene coupled with the fact that the masked man didn't really look like Lavid at first glance. However, after rewatching the final scene and the scene with Lavid in jail, I did recognize the voice; and given how this series likes to inexplicably jump from past to present, it would make sense that the final scene may have been meant to tie up loose ends and explain exactly what happened to Ken. Regardless of how he may have helped capture Ken, my initial comment stands; Lavid pissed me off this ENTIRE EPISODE!!!!! Like... He lured Vier to the warehouse (who in turn was used to lure Kelvin to the warehouse) in a conspiracy to kill them both just because Vier wouldn't be with him(?). HOW THE FUCK IS HE A LICENSED PSYCHIATRIST?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I honestly needed Ken to die in this finale, and quiet as it's kept, Lavid could've went with him.

*SIDE NOTE*

Am I the only one who thinks that Fort and William (from LYKN/GMMTV) look like they could be brothers?

First, let me start off by saying that Lavid pissed me off the ENTIRE EPISODE!!!!!

This episode seemingly confirms that Qin had wanted to be with Duang since high school and didn't immediately reject Duang's confession because he was most likely waiting for Duang to shoot his shot. Also, episode 1 kinda hints at this seeing as how Qin does seem to stare directly at Duang in the audience during his performance. While I'm glad to see that Duang and Qin are finally boyfriends, I feel as though Qin has to fully unpack his childhood trauma and take the necessary steps to heal in order for Duang to have access to ALL of him as a partner. Although it was heavily implied that Qin was abused as a child while his parents did nothing to protect him thinking that he'd be "too young to remember," and I do believe that Qin is more than justified in distancing himself emotionally from his parents, I hope that he doesn't allow that to have a negative effect on his relationship with Duang. What I enjoyed most about the NC scene and everything leading up to it is the emphasis on CONSENT. Neither Duang NOR Qin did anything without getting the okay to do so whether verbal or nonverbal, and in the realm of Thai BL in particular, and that should be acknowledged (because I don't know why, but in my experience with watching BLs, Thai BLs specifically tend to gloss over acts of SA and r*pe when it pertains to a same sex male couple/characters). Lastly, it isn't lost on me that Qin has yet to visit Duang at HIS (well, technically his brother's) condo; so I'm excited to see how that will go since the preview for next week shows Qin at Duang's doorstep.

I have a feeling that Vier's rejection of Lavid will eventually turn Lavid into a villain and help his dad attempt to take revenge out on Vier and Kelvin (because despite Ken holding Likhit at gunpoint, I wouldn't be surprised if Ken was the one who was actually shot for the simple fact that Ken is just THAT dumb). For a psychiatrist, Lavid seems to allow his emotions to severely cloud his critical thinking skills. Any psychiatrist would be able to realize the extreme level of Stockholm Syndrome that Vier has coupled with the fact that he genuinely loved Kelvin prior to everything that went down between them. Also, despite not wanting to take over the family business, something about Lavid gives off "pick me" vibes. He seems to still yearn for validation and acceptance from his dad to the point that he's willing to disregard the fact that his father is a terrible human being (to put it nicely) that literally held his sister at gunpoint. If Likhit is willing to do that to his OWN DAUGHTER, logic should tell Lavid that nothing would stop his father from committing other atrocities against people for his (Likhit's) benefit; but because he allows his emotions to cloud his critical thinking skills, he disregards the glaring red flags. In regard to Vier, there's something about how he moved in the earlier episodes that didn't really sit right with me. Although he was the one who got Kelvin out of jail, it felt a bit predatory of him to get him out of jail in exchange for (what he believed was) Kelvin's virginity in the front of a droptop car, then flat-out tell him (Kelvin) that he used him for sex with no emotional attachment. No one stays with a red flag person like Kelvin unless they themselves have red flag tendencies, and as the series progresses, you start to realize that Vier isn't really a green flag character either; especially in scenes where he's being held captive by Kelvin, and he's seemingly enjoying Khun be tortured by Kelvin. I can't wait to see how this series ends.

Poor Liu Yi seems to be completely oblivious to how horny he makes Chu San. The way Chu San was fighting for his life the ENTIRE EPISODE (literally and figuratively) from trying to not awkwardly touch Liu Yi while applying his bandages, to getting hard while he and Liu Yi were hiding from the gangsters in his room just from having their bodies pressed against each other, to fighting his urges while rubbing down the body part of Liu Yi's that Chu San is most obsessed with, to getting caught trying to help Liu Yi hide his blade. When they finally get together, I just know that Chu San is going to break that man's back 8-ways to Sunday. Liu Yi's backstory was heartbreaking, and seeing as how Chu San is pretty much the only person he has left (despite the fact that they're not necessarily "friends" at this point in the series), I could see Liu Yi's attraction to Chu San manifesting as a bit of a trauma bond that eventually develops into a more genuine attraction despite episode 1 implying that he fell for Chu San at first sight. Lastly, I may be wrong, but I feel as though Qing Long developed feelings for Liu Yi after he (Liu Yi) saved his life singlehandedly. It seems like the reason why Qing Long didn't give Xiao Man an answer regarding who he truly loved was because he was actually in love with her brother; and given her mental illness, that revelation may have broken her even more. Regardless of her mental illness, I do feel bad for Xiao Man for the simple fact that the only thing she's truly wanted in life was to be genuinely loved (which is relatable for the average person to an extent). I only wish that the episodes would air on Fridays AND Saturdays like the first two episodes. Waiting for weekly episodes is torture.

It's implied that the same people who kidnapped Vier are the same people who killed Lalit at the request of Ken (Kelvin's half-brother and Lalyn's "husband") after he escaped from the closet that Kelvin locked him in when he knocked him unconscious. I feel like the FULL explanation will come in the final episode.

Honestly, while I do feel bad for Lavid to a certain extent, as a psychiatrist, he should've known that regardless of what Vier says, Vier is suffering from a SEVERE case of Stockholm Syndrome. Vier's heart still belongs to Kelvin despite everything Kelvin has done to him mentally, physically, emotionally, and sexually (which was implied in episode 6). While I'm aware that self-mutilation is a serious issue that should be treated as such, because it's Kelvin, I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he did it as a twisted manipulation tactic to garner sympathy from Vier (and judging from the flash-preview for the next episode, it may have actually worked). If I'm being honest, Lalyn is a better person than me; because I would've had Ken killed LONG ago, but in hindsight, that may have either triggered another forced marriage or Lavid being forced to take over the family company instead of Lalyn due to her father's sexism and misogyny. I've said this previously, and I'll say it again; it's very rare for me to genuinely enjoy a GL subplot in a series that's framed as a BL series, but I'm actually enjoying the chemistry between Nana and Lalyn. I'm interested in what's going to happen in the final two episodes that'll "redeem" Kelvin enough to justify the inevitable reconciliation between he and Vier. It almost feels as though he's getting away with everything he's done, and it doesn't really sit right with me that he's most likely going to have his "happy ending" with the man that he abused from ALL angles.

Hopefully the series delves deeper into Qinn's backstory, and what traumatic event(s) made him freeze up onstage during his team performance with Duang. Something tells me that he's suppressing more than his past situation with Tiw, and hopefully as the series progresses, he'll be able to view Duang as his "safe space." I also liked seeing the interactions between Jamie and Mars (a.k.a. the side couple that's technically not a side couple yet). It's pretty rare to see a "masculine playboy" become so obsessed and enamored by a femme playboy, but I enjoy seeing it; and the fact that they actually have chemistry helps.

*SIDE NOTE*

I must've missed the lesson in dating where you blow a guy in your shower and practically move him into your condo to have him live with you during the "talking stage." 🤔

I started watching this series because I kept seeing/hearing all of the hype around it, and honestly, once I got past how incredibly cringy the first three episodes were, it's actually a decent series so far. Granted I respectfully disagree with the current rating being as high as it is, but overall, it's a decent series (and this is coming from someone who isn't the biggest fan of high school/university BLs).

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... I' aware that Kelvin came from a rather f*cked up "family," and initially, I felt bad for him, but as the series progressed, I came to realize that Kelvin is just as terrible as his dad and his brother; if not worse (because at least Ken and Katha have been upfront about being terrible people, whereas most people really wouldn't see Kelvin coming). I honestly feel bad for Vier in this situation since it's clear that he's suffering from a SEVERE case of Stockholm Syndrome due to that he continued to stay at Kelvin's place even AFTER Kelvin unchained him. Also, it was implied that Kelvin r*ped him in episode 5 (because nonconsensual sex is still r*pe even if Kelvin was the "bottom"), and combined with everything Kelvin has done that the viewers know of thus far, Kelvin kinda has to die at this point (because locking Kelvin up would be too easy and too dangerous). With all of that being said, I have to say that this is one of the rare times that I have actually been genuinely invested in a GL storyline in a series that's technically not a GL. I WILL say that I kinda want Nana to tell Lalyn the truth about Vier. I feel like all hands need to be on deck (minus Ken) to take down Kelvin.

I'm all caught up with this series, and I have to say that so far, this feels like the lovechild of "Dangerous Drugs of Sex" and ABO Desire. First of all, before I get into detail in a spoiler comment, I think we can all agree that Kelvin is a DEMON!!!!!!!!!!

Overall, it wasn't bad, but it could've been written better. The main thing I like about this series is the fact that it WASN'T cut off at the knees before the finale like "Addicted" (the series that both leads come from). I may have to give it a rewatch in an attempt to get a better comprehension of everything that happened since there were some things that seem to leave viewers to their own devices and assume things as opposed to having everything be fleshed out more. Since I can't give this series a 7.8/10, my rating will be rounded up to an 8/10 (although 7.8/10 is the TRUE rating I would give this series). While it wasn't nearly as toxic as "Addicted," I do feel as though the story and pacing for "Addicted" was a bit easier to follow.

Yoki is diabolical. Yang Meng already liked Yoki since high school, so if Yoki really wanted to be with him, he (Yoki) didn't have to do half of the manipulative things he did to end up with Yang Meng since chances are that it would've happened organically. With only two episodes left, I have no idea how they're going to even attempt to reconcile this for them to have a "happy ending." I feel so bad for Yang Meng having his feelings manipulated in that way. Unless the final two episodes give Yoki an Omega level "redemption arc" that makes sense, I honestly don't want Yang Meng with him. He deserves better.

First of all, Champ should've died right along with Cherreen; there was no logical reason to leave him alive (let alone be the one to ACTUALLY kill Fai despite the fact that she wasn't exactly confirmed to be dead). I can see why Fai needed a partner to help her execute her plan since she didn't really have the wherewithal to simply kill Champ when she had the chance (which would've prevented him from stabbing her). It's like... She had her boyfriend kill everyone else, so having another body under her belt shouldn't really be too big of a deal for her. In regard to Jay, because he's the brother of one of the main characters, I knew he'd survive, but quiet as it's kept, he shouldn't have survived either. I'm not too familiar with how the Thai legal system works, but at the very least, Jay should've been charged as an accessory to the crimes against Fai; especially if he actually knew what his "friends" were going to do to her and did nothing to prevent it. It's rather strange to seemingly have Jay drop off the face of the planet with no follow-up after the case had been closed. We don't know if he went back to school, dropped out of school, possibly got arrested as an accessory, or anything. Also, it annoys me that I simply have to assume that the stab wound from Champ was enough to kill Fai (or at least immobilize her enough to not be able to escape the explosion that caused the house to be set ablaze); because in order for Jade and Kamin to "rescue" Champ from the house, they would've had to open the cage where both he AND Fai were. Even if she was a murderous, vengeful (and some may argue justified), mastermind behind the murders, I find it strange that Jade and Kamin would just leave Fai in the house to burn. I'll still rate this series an 8/10 solely for the murder mystery aspect since that's the main thing that held my interest, but the finale as a whole could've been used to "tighten up loose ends" a bit better so to speak.

I'm not even gonna hold you, the second half of this final episode felt like fluff.