#and i think fah would be happy to know that even if in rak's worst fears

[iguessitsjustme]

I love how in Rak's insecure imaginary scenario, Lee was on his side. Like in Rak's worst fears, Fah sides with his parents that he is undeserving, but Lee does not. And that is a true best friend right there. Rak has complete and total trust in how much Lee loves him. I mean it is easier to trust that well established platonic love than his new romantic love even with Fah and how healthy and solid they are. But I still loved it. Even in his nightmare scenario, Rak wasn't entirely alone.

[wayfinder-family-lover]

Honestly, a thing I adore with Your Sky is how the platonic relationship are always present! Usually, with this type of show, the friendship become more background to the romantic one. And while the series is focus on FahRak bc it's a romance show, the platonic love is still very much present and important.

And the best example of this is Teerak's imagining his first meeting with the Phisut parents. Not only it shows Teerak is an overthinker yet again, but most importantly it highlight his friendship with Punlee.

Even in his most stressfull moment, when he is thinking about the worst, he still can't think of Lee being against him. He has a fear that Fah can turn against him if his parents aren't approving (which is practically impossible, this man is WHIPPED and the only person that can compete with his whippeness is his own brother), but Lee? He is still on his side. For Rak's brain, it's just downright impossible for Punlee to not be in his side, THAT'S HIS BEST FRIEND!

And I love that, I love the fact it's not because Teerak is in love with Muenfah, that his friendship with Punlee is diminish. His love for Fah doesn't overshadow his friendship with Lee.

I will even argue his trust in Lee is stronger than in trust in Fah, but not bc he doesn't trust Fah or that Fah show him reason to distrust him. It's a time thing. The more you spend time with someone the more you are secure in the relationship (no matter the kind of relationship) and trust them. And it shows here, Teerak and Punlee are friends for over a year by that point, Muenfah and Teerak are only dating for a few weeks and close for what 2 months, 3 at most. Of course, he would trust his relationship with Lee more, they spend more time together. Doesn't mean that Fah cannot reach that, on contrary I know he would, but this take time. A time Lee already has.

And as someone point out, Fah might have realize that, which is why he asks Lee to be here, even when Lee himself wasn't that thrill lol.

Showing that Muenfah is ready to step down, when he can't bring Teerak the comfort he needs. He is ready to let someone else take care of Teerak if they are a better fit to comfort him.

And that, in my opinion, makes the love between Muenfah and Teerak stronger. Because they aren't the only one to be able to comfort the other, because they have friends and families who are supportive and sometime a better fit to comfort them. It makes their love stronger, as when they do it's a choice they made. And it's something they work on or let time do his thing. It's such a refreshing couple, who we see work on their love and themselves, which is why they fall in love with one another. And whose love doesn't diminish their platonic love they have with their friends and families. Their love is so selfless, because they only want each other happiness. And doesn't care who is the one to bring that happiness.

[wayfinder-family-lover]

Can I talk about how they set up the Phisut family vs the Nirun family expectations for their youngest dating?

Starting with Lee, Phisut mama never used gender, she only wants to know who is the person that steal her youngest son's heart. We see she never give a fuck about that person gender. She is just so happy that her son is happy and to have another child to spoil!

And it goes with Teerak too, at no point does he put any expectation on Lee's crush. Saying someone all the time.

Here, there is no expectation of Lee's crush gender, in that scene the only one to know that Punlee likes a boy is us the audience (and maybe Fah, because unlike his parents and boyfriend at no point he is surprise that Lee likes someone. Instead he is just happy for his brother. So it's either because he is happy that his brother find love like he did or he knows who it is and he is happy he is telling their family).

And this contrast Rak's parents reaction to him having someone. While his mother does start with general vertues and finish by saying that she would love whoever Rak choose, because that his choice. It still put an expectation for Rak. She still have an ideal scenario of who that person gonna be. And while Fah fit in for most of it, he truly doesn't in one part. A part that might look unimportant, but unfortunately is in this society. And it's his gender. Fah is very much a man (unless they go trans/non binary route, but doubtful even if it would be fun), which leave Rak so insecure. But at least, her mom notice and reassure him. Even if, she doesn't understand why yet.

But his father is worst. Because he doesn't even let Rak speaks. The second he realizes that his son is in a relationship. He directly assumes that he is dating an older woman. Which lowkey weird reaction, like even if Fah was a woman, they are what 2 years apart at most, not much of age difference. Like why are you so happy he is dating someone older, just be happy your son is in a relationship. But that's me. His father put a lot of emphasis on the girl part, the gender part. Now I think about it, he never ask question about how "she" is has a person, just be proud that Teerak date an older woman. Add to that Teerak's incapacity to stand up for himself, it was an hard scene to watch and it was hard for him to correct his father.

And the fact those scenes are in the same episode, really show the contrast on how the Phisut parents truly doesn't have expectations on their children partners. They only care about them as a person. The Phisut parents care about Ghlai as a person even before meeting him, wanted to know who he is, because he makes Lee happy. Vs the Nirun parents who care about the gender of Teerak's partner, tho their personality also play a part. But it's something they expect. I love how they set this up. The Phisut parents did everything to make sure Fah and Lee know they don't care about the gender of the people they love. The Nirun didn't. Punlee and Muenfah know and are secure on their parents love even if they are queer. Teerak isn't.

Like Your Sky maybe not perfect, but when it comes to theme of love and communication and growth and trust, of community the show is doing such a good job!