#Intouch x Daisy

[gabrielokun]

[thedooristhebluecushion]

The reason why Secret Crush On You resonates with so many people (me) to the point of them watching it over & over again (also me) is because the secret crush of the “dork” (me again) is finally reciprocated & the “dork” (🙋🏻‍♀️) doesn’t have to change to be loved.

[wen-kexing-apologist]

Ships: every SCOY pair

I see you, villain, I see what you are doing and it is not going to work. I will not rewatch SCOY. 

I love this show for what it says, I love getting a chance to see all the “undesirables” getting romance, and not just getting romance, but being actively pursued in those relationships. Never know what you’re gonna get out of Cheewin, but I am forever grateful to him for this show. 

So, without further ado, here is what I think about every SCOY pair. 

Toh and Nuea 

[by the way, I wrote this and then saw @ginnymoonbeams response, so please note I did not copy her, that just how Toh and Nuea are, and I thought the similarities in our responses were too funny to change how I wrote about them]

You’ve heard of bi4bi, you’ve heard of t4t, but you know what I don’t think we ever get enough of? Freak4freak. 

Part of the reason I do desperately owe this show a rewatch is because I fully skipped through a lot of the first couple episodes because I was extremely uncomfortable with Toh’s obsession with Nuea and how he was collecting things from him. But, now I love my little fucking freak, and love Toh and Nuea even more knowing that Neua a) knew that Toh was stalking him from the jump and b) was Here For It! 

So I want to go back and watch it from the beginning, without skipping through those parts this time. Billy and Seng have great chemistry, once we actually get to them in a relationship I feel like Toh and Neua make sense together, and I believe their attraction to each other 100%. I love how horny they both are for each other all the time, and how much they want to just be making out in the car instead of actually participating in necessary life tasks, like going to school. I swear to God I have never seen a character with such visceral stars in his eyes as Toh has when he looks at Nuea. Nuea and Toh are so obsessively in love it makes me homophobic, and I wish them many more happy years of collecting Nuea’s straw wrappers and recycled soda cans. 

Also, I love that they are verse. 

Also also, and I am so sorry but I do just have to say that the first thing that always pops in to my head when I think about Toh and Nuea is how fucking sweaty Toh is all the time. Billy and Seng worked well together, they are phenomenal actors, but dear lord did it pull me out of a scene sometimes seeing Toh just absolutely drenched. 

Sky and Khaojao 

This is how you do blushing maiden. I have never been in a romantic or sexual relationship with anyone before, and I will attribute some part of that to uncertainty and anxiety. There is some part of me that really believes that I too would struggle with initial physical advances, and so I love every single character that both reacts to their own anxieties around intimacy while at the same time being brave enough to push past it. I love the scene where Jao pulls away like he’s timid and shy about making out or having sex with Sky, and Sky puts a stop to the action, only for Jao to be like “you don’t have to stop”. Incredible. Phenomenal. Show stopping. 

I love watching Jao’s self confidence and security blossom throughout the show as he started letting himself believe Sky wanted him and loved him. They are so great together, I love how much of a unrepentant fool Sky is for his boyfriend. I want Sky and Jao to be fucking all the time so I can systematically steal all of Sky’s shirts while he is otherwise occupied. 

And I seriously don’t know what they are putting in the water at Idol Factory but again, Heng and Surprise had incredible chemistry. Such good chemistry in fact that I despite knowing they wouldn’t actually do it, I would Not Be Mad if Dr. Chalothorn met a certain handsome technical specialist while working with the detective force…all I’m saying is another show with a HengSurprise match up? I would like to see it. 

That said, I think my biggest difficulty with their plotline is that Secret Crush on You is about how all the people that are normally sides in these shows, the neurodivergent freaks, the trans kids, the fat kids, etc. are also attractive, worthy, and deserving of love but Jao isn’t fat. And it’s a hard thing for me because I love Surprise, I loved Surprise in that role, I don’t think I would have wanted another actor in there, or that the chemistry would have been the same. But I wish Jao had been fatter. 

Intouch and Daisy 

Shan, I am being so incredibly serious when I say Intouch and Daisy mean everything to me.

I will never ever be over these two. I wish, I wish with my whole entire being that we had had a bit more time with them. I don’t need a whole show. But Daisy is such a beloved character, she is oh so very dear to me, and with the emotional rollercoaster Daisy went on over the course of this show, she really deserves some dedicated time to be loved. I’ve said before one of the things I love about Thai BL is how frequently you have non-cis people just living life, vibing, existing etc and how that feels revolutionary. But despite how frequently I see non-cis people in Thai BL, I feel like we are still severely lacking in ~Gender~ romance. We have Yok in Only Friends, we have Mae in 3 Will Be Free, Molly in The Warp Effect, Ah Jain in About Youth and that’s pretty much it. 

Every moment Daisy and Intouch were on screen together, there was instant joy, and to this day, almost a year after I watched that show for the first time, I still get fleeting thoughts about the translator’s note that said (paraphrasing here) “wish there was a way to explain how Touch’s way of speaking is so respectful to Daisy’s identity”. Like?????? That’s poetry to me. 

They are a gorgeous little couple and I love them dearly. 

Kongkwan and Fon 

Becky and Freen have incredibly tangible chemistry that makes it so easy to read these two as girlfriends immediately. We got like thirty seconds of them but within that time frame we did at least get sexually suggestive jokes, and an obvious and confirmed relationship between them. To that I say let’s go lesbians!

Send Me a Ship and I’ll Share My Thoughts

[thedooristhebluecushion]

InTouchDaisy series when????

[wanderlust-in-my-soul]

for the ask box meme :)

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for the second one, I'm curious about your fav main and side couple but feel free to only cover one!

Hi Rachel 🤗 Thank you for this ask! 🤍

🎥 favorite trope...

Well I love enemies to lovers very much! But I am more a sucker for the "forbidden" love. Like the groom and his wedding planner, even though it was a fake marriage. I like the love where people have to fight for their right to be together. Perhaps one of the reasons I adore I feel You Linger In The Air so much... The emotions in those "forbidden" sceneries are just some kind of extra and I am all here for it! I am one of the few people who liked the second couple in History 4: Close to you.

👬🏼 favorite main and side couple...

Listen, I have a thing for side couples. If there is a cute side couple, be sure I probably like them more than the main couple. History 3: Trapped and MODC - both side couples are so cute! History 4 and 5, in both I liked the sides more than the main couples... Recently I am totally in love with the second and third couple from Love Class 2. I guess I can call them side couples. I could watch their scenes over and over again! I mean, look at them!!

Favorite couple... Oh, this is another tough question... One of my comfort couples are Shi Lei and Jin Yu Zhen from Be Loved In Houe: I Do. They are nothing special, but they feel special to me. From recent watches I would say Baram x Hantae from Sing My Crush. I just love them together. They feel real and Hantae is such a big green flag. I love them both! I am in love with their love! LOOK AT THEM!

🎇favorite ending...

Sing my Crush? Just a happily ever after that let my heart melt. Hm. Definitely one of my favorite endings! But the one I go with this time is Secret Crush On You. I would lie if I say I didn't shed a tear when Sky told Jao that he is perfect the way he is and Nuea shows Toh the shrine he built for him and shows him, that he really, fully accepts him and the way he is. This show really starts of being cringe af, but after a few episodes it is just so freaking wholesome and I love the ending! And of course Daisy and Intouch! They were so cute!

[anotherformozambla]

[gillyweedgrl]

To be honest, I’m a little surprised that so many people are surprised by the quality of The Sign. Did none of y’all watch SCOY?!?

Look, if it’s not your cup of tea and you never intend to actually watch it the whole way through, I get it. It is a bit much, but at least watch the highlights cause it has some great points.

The production value is both high and utilised well, the acting is good, the chemistry between Billy and Seng is off the charts (Keng and Surprise do a good job too) and yes the cringe factor is high but I feel like the progression of the story arch as well as the character development counterbalances it fairly well.

The negatives for me were solely in a handful of tropes that caused me the most cringe and a minor plot device in the last few episodes that it probably could’ve done without. The positives though, far outweigh the negatives, especially when you take the above and add to it;

Actual conversation about what it means for one of the characters to be trans and be themselves.

Epic level loyalty amongst both the friendships and the couples.

Consistent communication between the couples.

Multiple variations of couple dynamics ie; M|M, M|F and F|F amongst the main cast.

The nerds and weirdos are the heroes of the story (I say this with love and as a self-professed weirdo).

All in all Idol Factory and Saint Suppapong did a great job with challenging some stereotypes (even if they fed others) and making a quality show that I have actually watched more than once. Secret Crush On You is a good series to spend your time on, even if you don’t end up watching the whole thing.

THE SIGN THE SERIES

Thai BL ACTION FANTASY and I'm totally here for it!! I was surprised how good the pilot was: the high level production, the cinematography, the acting, the CGI that are really good and doesn't look cheap/fake👍🙌 the chemistry between the main couple is intriguing, everything was above my expectations! Let's hope they will keep up the good job 🤞🙌

Ok...the stolen kiss at the beach was meh...but I'm ok with it for this time 🤣😆😉

This villain...I hate him...but he is so good in his role that I kinda like him...and then I hate him again 🤣😉

Video cr. @estercaskey on Twitter

[guzhufuren]

no thoughts in my head, just the possibility of this kind of couple selfies of daisy and intouch

[heretherebedork]

Sky loves Jao in big moments and big words and promises and peeling shrimp and taking a break to check on him and waiting for a light to turn off and with a smile to split his face.

Jao loves Sky in quiet rooms and studying eyes and a rock in his hand and secret photos and "Nosy!" and hesitation and insecurity and with a poking finger and with a smile when he turns away.

Nuea loves Toh with teasing and laughter and sulking and smiling and kisses and proclamations and jealousy and promises and hands and hugs and embraces and loudly around everyone they know.

Toh loves Nuea with photos and from corner and by trying to protect him and with words and pleading and hands on his arms and tugging and an insecurity he can't shake and promising everything to keep and a fear that nothing will last.

Touch loves Daisy with a smile and a little wave and a carefully opened car door and a careful lean and with catching a gecko and by fixing a light and without hesitation and in gentle language.

Daisy loves Touch in sign language in smiles and in blushes and in bombastic promises to friends and in looking away and sheepishly and softly and from a distance and with a joking edge and with a constant touch of hopeful worries.

[coolgenie]

What about you little one?

[gabrielokun]

[thedooristhebluecushion]

If you (like me) are sitting in your feels after La Pluie & Step by Step tore your still beating heart out of your chest and stomped on it this week, may I recommend Secret Crush on You?

It truly cures whatever ails you in that most satisfactory BL ways.

<& Seng Wichai deserves a God Damn Oscar>

[wen-kexing-apologist]

14 and 17

Shan! Hello and Welcome to the SECRET CRUSH ON YOU ASK GAME RESPONSE!!!

Shout out and appreciation for the the perfect combination with which I get to talk about a show you have been torturing me with gifs of for the last couple weeks. I blame you for the internal war that has been brewing between me wanting to rewatch this show and knowing that I have a never-ending list of other content I need to get through. 

ANYWAY 

14- Sunshine/Sunshine 

Daisy and Intouch

This may perhaps be a little untraditional because I know that Daisy does carry a sadness within her, but my GOD when she smiles? The entire world lights up, and Intouch lights up with her. These two are fucking adorable and I really wish we had gotten more time with the two of them. I mean, look at my girl. She is just so sweet and full of life, and she knows herself even if she struggles with it at times. And Intouchis just so enamored with her in the kindest and sweetest possible ways. I will never forget the translator’s note that made sure international audiences knew just how respectful of Daisy’s identity Intouch was being. I LOVE THEM, YOUR HONOR! 

17- Ugly Duckling 

Now, we all know Seng and Surprise are beautiful, attractive people HOWEVER Secret Crush on You does not treat them this way, and that is fantastic because it means that we get to watch these boys go from being seen as “losers” to being seen as attractive and desirable. I appreciate that we got a story where the usual side characters are actively being pursued by the conventionally attractive and popular boys in the school. And honestly, I consider Khaojao x Sky to be a wonderful Ugly Duckling trope in the way that Khaojao starts to see himself as desirable and attractive and becomes more confident and secure in his relationship to Sky without really changing…anything about himself. It’s phenomenal. 

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Gonna give you a bonus, non-SCOY response to 14...

14- Sunshine/Sunshine 

Akafuji and Aoyanagi, BL Drama no Shuen ni Narimashita: Crank Up Hen

My loser simp, his leg kabedon, and his bright, smiley, anxious main. This entire show was sunshine so maybe it just bled in to everything else in the show. But dear lord I loved every minute of their unhinged, fanboy interactions.

BL Romance Trope Ask Game

[liankuea]

The end of Daisy and Intouch's first date (feat. 🤟) requested by the lovely @neinnonay

[i-got-the-feels]

Things I liked in Secret Crush On You

THE FRIENDSHIP.

Like how NONE of them were "main character" and the remaining to support.

They ALL were main characters and received support when they needed.

The Senior gang. Them being nice, kind and polite to their juniors. Not being asses about their popularity - and that's a lot of people do.

Sky being patient and understanding. Validating jao but also helping him change in a healthy way and only because he wants to and ensures its for right reasons.

Nuea softly telling Toh "I won't judge sexual and gender preference" when reassuring toh to convey his acceptance of lgbt community and casually telling him about his bisexuality because toh didn't know that.

Nuea accepting and loving toh for his "weirdness". And carving a space for himself in that - "none of us have a Secret crush now" with photos of THEM.

In touch's respect towards Daisy and how he respects her pronouns and any choices - the "I'll be whatever you want me to be" broke me.

Som ensuring Daisy becoming Day is her own wish to explore her sexuality and not for other reasons - reasons that may harm how she feels about herself.

Toh's dad telling Nuea to take it slow and be in the present.

Nuea's dad telling Toh to be confident and to trust his boyfriend - because he knows that his son knows what's best for him SAME THING Toh's dad said - If Nuea choose you, you must be good.

Jao showing his own box of Sky's collections to Nuea - afraid that Nuea will judge toh.

Speaking of collection - Daisy and Som slowly trying to break the habit because they understand why taking stuff MEANS to him.

Nuea being absolutely open and fucking toxic masculinity "of course, go ahead" when Toh wanted to be the bottom or "I'll be the bottom" when Toh drunenly said hes the top. (I refuse to use the term wife)

Nuea PRETENDING not to see the baby queer gang (like this is when I knew I will love him- that was such a kind thing to do?? He ensured they aren't embarrassed) (also thought that this is how school sarawat would be)

Sky just laughing and guffawing at the juniors antics.

Sky KNOWING peach is the bully but not revealing her identity to endanger but still letting her know it isn't okay.

Jao knowing sky is in pain and that he wants to know and see ALL sides of him.

Toh saying Nuea's code name should be magic with that sweet innocent awestruck smile of his - aka the moment I knew he isn't a creepy stalker but just an awkward and dumb teenager

Nuea having a code word for Sky - and calling him Van Gogh for his clumsiness and because he finds that cute

Speaking of codename, Nuea knowing the meaning of red and giggling in awe and affection because fuck this kid sees him in such a precious light?

And then knowing all the boxes of collectibles memories are compass because he thinks of Nuea as North star.

And cut to later Nuea saying " the North star is also loyal, it waits for you to look upto them"

Sky's squeal on hearing Boyfriend to be.

Sky's expression of awe, love and gratitude when Jao calls him his star and gives the framed photo that he clicked.

Som telling everyone to delete pictures that were uploaded to bully toh and jao.

Toh and gang passing jao money to avoid physical contact with sky because they knew though he maybe interested and curious - they respect his choice and want him to have that option to choose.

Jao taking pictures and videos of toh and Nuea because he knew toh would appreciate that.

Kun and Fon being the cutest and nicest lesbians.

And bitchy to the ones that deserve it - not letting prae continue disrespect nueas boundaries.

Speaking of deserved bitchiness - Nuea saying to kong - copy is never the original OH SNAP

Tor - that nice precious supportive boi. I just know he drinks the respect women juice everyday.

HOW the WHOLE friendship group became a giant group.

In conclusion-what I liked about the show was how it spoke about serious stuff - body image issues, bullying, being outcasts, being put on a pedestal, sexual orientation and exploration of it, sex and exploration of it - without fetishing it AND did so without being preachy. They are like yeah - we a teenage rom com, we will be cringey, horny, embarrassing and induce so much second hand embrassment but also make sense when required.

[bluishghost]

Truthfully, I don't want to back away. But it pains me you're not being your true self. I'm trans. Don't you think it's weird? Even if you're a man and ask me to be your wife, I'm willing to do it for you. So that means I can go back to being my normal self, right?