#Sofs BL Challenge 2024

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I've been rewatching Love by Chance for reasons™ and I just realised that Pete and Ae also follow the same plot points 🤯

Ae and Pete almost get together but it's still unspoken to some degree and then this girl starts confidently persuing Ae. Pete decides that it would be better for Ae to end up with her because she's better for Ae, even if Ae doesn't like her that way. Conflict ensues.

Makes me wonder how many BLs have the same plot points.

Day 24 - 15 Days BL Challenge (part 2)

Day 24: What Storyline/trope do you enjoy and wish to see more of?

I've always loved when a hurt/traumatized person with low self-esteem and walls as high as a skyscraper meets a loving and kind person who just loves them and supports them.

Would love to see more of that buuuuuut I want to make this even more specific.

What I would love to see more is when those two people have slowly found themselves in a relationship but aren't quite there yet and it's still unspoken between them. Then a third person enters the picture and confidently starts trying to get with the romantic interest. This leaves the hurt character feeling unmoored and like they're not good enough and that the third person would be a better match for the romantic interest and they start pulling back and just become this pitiful wet rag of pure hurt.

I just love this pain soooo much and it just makes it so much more satisfying when they get together.

Think PhumPeem in We Are, which is actually the inspiration for why I'm including this here. It's actually even more specifically this PhumPeem fic which made me realise how much I love this type of trope/plot. The fic just brought the yearning and the hurt to the forefront which made for a delicious read.

The original challenge is here and part two here.

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Day 27 - 15 Days Days BL Challenge

Day 27: Top 3 15 BL Kisses?

You're not the boss of me!!!! I do what I want!!!!!!

please don't hate me, I just couldn't choose only 3 kisses

... sorry #NotSorry

So here are my 15 favorite kisses in no particular order!

Since I couldn't add EVERY single GIF of how these kisses happened and progressed, you should all go check out the full posts these GIFs are from, so you can experience the kisses in their full glory ✨

These 1-3 GIFs really only show a fraction of how good these kisses are.

Brave Boys

Second Chance

Time of Fever

Kinnporsche the series

The Eclipse

Love in the Air

Choco Milk Shake

Secret Crush on You

Never Let Me Go

Love Class 2

Step by step

Monster Next Door

Just ignore that this is from the pilot trailer and not actually in the show.

City Boy Log

Semantic Error

I feel you linger in the air

I recommend pretty much every single of these shows so if you want to know more or just where to watch any of these, shoot me a message!

Good kisses need good chemistry so you're guaranteed that in every single one of these shows.

And finally an honorary mention: Dai and Shun from The Boyfriend, who's first kiss could have been straight out of a BL 🤯

The original challenge is here and part two here.

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Day 31 - 15 Days BL Challenge (Part 3)

We're still going at it!! it just looks weirder and weirder the longer this goes on since the challenges are still called "15 Days" 😅

Day 31: Favourite Hug(s)?

This one is fresh off the printing press because it's from episode 8 of Blue Canvas of Youthful Days, which aired just a couple of days ago.

It's them running into each other's arms and then clinging onto each other with all their strength.

It's the way that Qin Xiao caresses Qi Lu's back and leans his head in so his face is almost in the crock of Qi Lu's neck.

It's all the ways that this hug shows just how much they care for each other and how much they both needed this hug and the physical closeness.

Pretty sure a hug like this could fix me.

The original challenge is here, part two here and part three here.

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Day 14 - 15 Days BL Challenge

Day 14: Top 5 most sad boys

These all deserve the biggest hugs so please imagine me giving them all massive hug while reading this!

And then we'll send them off to therapy because they all need it.

Ren from Tokyo in April is...

Fiat from Don't Say No

Jae Won from The Eighth Sense

Yu Hsi-Ku from HIStory3: Make Our Days Count

Sky from Love In the Air

The original challenge is here and part two here.

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Day 13 - 15 Days BL Challenge

Day 13: Give 5 good boys a gold star

This was easy peasy lemon squeezy!!!!!

Li Ming from Moonlight Chicken⭐

Rain from Love In The Air ⭐

Sun Bo Xian from HIStory3: Make Our Days Count ⭐

God from Monster Next Door ⭐

King from Bed Friend ⭐

The original challenge is here and part two here.

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Day 28 - 15 Days BL Challenge (part 2)

Day 28: What Love scene gripped you?

All the NC scenes of HIStory3: Make Our Days Count!

But if I had to choose between them, I'd say the gym bathroom scene. It's just so sensual and incredibly horny, while also being emotionally satisfying and vulnerable.

Also I'm weak for mirror sex but that's just between you and me

GIFs by 0ffGun

Honorable mention to the couch scene with Hao Ting and Xi Gu which is a close second. Just Hao Ting in Xi Gu's lap with his slutty slutty waist sway 🤯

The original challenge is here and part two here.

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Day 26 - 15 Days BL Challenge (part 2)

Day 26: Top 3 Most Stylish Boys?

Honestly, fashion and the style of characters are probably the things I notice least when watching a BL, so I'm making this "Which 3 characters would Sof most like to steal clothing from?"

Sun Bo Xiang from HIStory3: Make Our Days Count

He wore such cool prints and with a ton of color without it being too much. I'm a sucker for a good Hawaiien shirt and a good print so I'd love to pick a couple of pieces from his wardrobe.

Vegas from Kinnporsche the series

Could use some more silken shirts in my life and the fact that I don't already own a dark red velvet shirt is frankly homophobic.

Jack from Jack and Joker

So many black pieces of elegant clothing that I can just tell would give the most delicious gender euphoria.

Tried to find some good full body shots of his black outfits but then I ran out of spoons so you'll have to do with this cool shirt.

Honorable mention to Jeff Satur and whoever helps style him. I'm a sucker for his androgynous style. Like sometimes he wears stuff that I don't even think I could wear because it would leave me feeling too fem.

The original challenge is here and part two here.

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Day 20 - 15 Days BL Challenge (part 2)

Day 20: Which series do you wish had more episodes than it did or you wish had another season?

The On1y One!

As I mentioned in my previous post I'm still donning my clown makeup with the assumption that this show gets a second season.

This show was obviously created with the hope that they'd get the chance to create a second season so I'm just waiting for someone to give them enough money to make that a reality.

The original challenge is here and part two here.

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Day 15 - 15 Days BL Challenge

Day 15: 5 bestest besties

I am a sucker for good friendships in BL! In gives depth and texture and makes shows feel more 'whole'.

1. Sun Bo and Hao Ting from HIStory3: Make Our Days Count

These two share one brain cell and half of the time they're using it to be absolute simps for their boyfriends. Perfect examples of boys who are dumb of ass and bi of sexual!

This show is a perfect example of a show that is better because of the friendships and other non-romantic relationships in it.

If I knew how to GIF I'd have straight up made a GIF for them for this post.

2. The Secret Crush On You gang

These besties are the best, and are half of what makes this a good show.

3. Type and Techno from Tharntype

Fighting is their love language and I respect them for that.

4. Sky and Rain from Love in the Air

I am here for Sky and Rain shenanigans and I am very much a platonic D/s Sky and Rain believer. They fit each other perfectly that way.

5. Tiew and Tin from My School President

They have each other's backs and Tiew is a great wingman during the show.

The original challenge is here and part two here.

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Day 12 - 15 Days BL Challenge

Day 12: Wedding you wish you had an invite to

I mean it has to be my darlings, Sky and Prapai from Love In The Air.

I just love them a lot and seeing Sky getting loved and worshipped by Prapai for a couple of hours at their wedding would be an actual treat for me.

The original challenge is here and part two here.

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Day 10 - 15 Days BL Challenge

Day 10: Most emotionally pleasing sex scene

Sky and Prapai's second NC scene Love in the Air.

Just Sky throwing himself at Prapai to then be rejected because Prapai doesn't just want to have sex with Sky and then Prapai struggling to hold his ground when Sky is very willing right in front of him!

So delicious in the most emotionally satisfying way!!

For your viewing pleasure, here is the full scene (courtesy of @alwayspining)

Tokyo in April is... was also a strong contender for this prompt because of the line that I already mentioned on day 6 of this challenge.

The original challenge is here and part two here.

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Day 23 - 15 Days BL Challenge (part 2)

Day 23: Most disappointing ending to a series?

The Sign

I really loved this show and how it was put together. It's such an interesting concept and they did really well with it, but it just didn't stick the landing. It became too rushed and too much happened off screen towards the end which was super un-satisfying. I was so frustrated by it that I made a post about it.

I could mention a ton of other BLs for this prompt as well because BLs in general seem to struggle with sticking the landing. It's like they run out of time, energy, and funding towards the end which is a pity. It's not, however, something that entirely decides whether I like a show or not. To me a great show isn't ruined by an unsatisfying ending. It usually just decreases my overall enjoyment and want to re-watch, which is what happened to The Sign and who it's a good show but not one of my absolute favourites.

The original challenge is here and part two here.

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Day 16 - 15 Days BL Challenge (part 2)

I'll keep counting even if it's technically a new challenge, hence why this is day 16 and not day 1.

Day 16: What show has taken you by surprise this year?

The On1y One came out of left field for me this year which isn't super surprising since I feel like most Taiwanese BLs I don't really hear about them until right before they start airing. It however didn't take long for this show to become a favorite of mine.

The production quality was great, the OST hit just the right spot, the acting was amazing and just made for the most delicious slow burn. This show is simply just a piece of art!

I'm still over here with my clown make up on because I'm convinced that we'll get a second season. It's clear that the makers of the show want to make a second season so I bet that it's all down to whether the production company will fund a second season.

The original challenge is here and part two here.

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Day 11 - 15 Days BL Challenge

Day 11: Breakup that should have stayed broken up

I mean ... I love them but Mark and Vee from Love Mechanics.

It all goes back to the cheating because I just don't think any relationship that comes out of cheating is very healthy and their getting together is a hot. mess.

So maybe they should have just stayed apart ...

Though, who am I kidding, it's hard to not root for them when they look so pretty when they cry.

The original challenge is here and part two here.

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Day 30 - 15 Days BL Challenge (part 2)

Day 30: Top 3 shows to introduce people to BL?

To introduce someone to BL I'd choose shows that are great shows but don't rely too much on tropes and inside jokes from the BL sphere, while also having a high production quality. It also doesn't hurt if there's other plot than romance, so if that doesn't interest them, there's other parts of the shows that might catch their interest.

This leaves me with this top 3:

Not Me

Really interesting, entertaining and engaging plot, while also having a high production quality. Romance comes in second to the action and mystery, so there's a little bit of everything.

2. The Eighth Sense

Great show without any strong tropes and explores some interesting themes. Especially good if the person I'm trying to get into BL is from Europe or North America or just a kdrama fan.

3. Moonlight Chicken

Feels more steeped in the BL world than other two while still not having any of the more divicive tropes and also has a high production quality.

The original challenge is here and part two here.

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Day 22 - 15 Days BL Challenge (part 2)

Day 22: Day 2 revisited - Fave Rookie Actor Pairing?

Top and Mick

They caught my attention in My Universe and I've loved seeing them in Every You, Every Me. They have an amazing versatility when it comes to acting and the dynamics of their pairing. It's fun to see them switching between different pairing dynamics and playing around with the BL stereotypes that so many other actor pairings seem stuck in.

The original challenge is here and part two here.