#aof au

[firecurls-27]

Summer time!

I watched a video about a 1950’s fashion show about swimsuits, and I just got inspired! And what better way to spread inspiration by giving it to others?

Summer ends for me in 2-3 weeks, so have some summer girls!

Credit:

Gala belongs to @nightmaretherabbit

Rosé belongs to me

Tea belongs to @marshmallow-biscuit-blog

Paris belongs to @sk3let00nz

Moonshine belongs to @trippin-chippin

Elise belongs to @purplemang0z

Ross belongs to @zibiscusloon

Video I watched:

[lestappenforever]

Mint Chip Ice Cream (And Other Flavors)

Lestappen | 3 321 words | Ice cream shop owner!Charles AU | T

For @thearchercore and her anons, who inspired this whole thing.

The ice cream shop owner!Charles, F1 driver!Max fic has now been posted on AO3!

You can read the full fic on AO3 here, or in the original Tumblr post here.

Summary:

“I’d like three scoops of vanilla ice cream, please.”

Charles doesn’t even stop what he’s doing. Doesn’t even look at him. “We’re all out of vanilla.”

Max stares. At Charles, then at the almost full tub of vanilla ice cream, with its little sign labeling it as vanilla sticking out of the fluffy ice cream.

“No, you’re not.”

“Yes, we are.”

“Charles, I can see the vanilla ice cream. It’s right there,” Max insists, pointing at the flavor through the display glass. As if Charles isn’t completely aware of its existence, as if he’s not just being a little shit and punishing Max for something that isn’t even remotely his fault.

Charles pauses in his bustling to look at Max. Then, he follows the length of Max’s arm to where his finger is pointing directly at the vanilla. His gaze returns to Max’s eyes as he says, deadpan: “That is only a display ice cream.”

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OR: Charles owns an ice cream shop in Milan, Max is an F1 driver. Their paths cross, and Max finds himself slightly obsessed with more than just the heavenly vanilla ice cream Charles sells.

[voidgrease]

First bunch of cats for my warrior cats rabies comic! Follow if you’re interested in that at all!!

This is Fogstar and Silvermoth. Fogstar is on his last life, having lost all 8 to the famine which recently swept the land.

Silvermoth aided in his recovery as an apprentice, and took on her mentor’s duties at a young age after her mentor was taken by the famine. Silvermoth was the youngest to receive her medicine cat name, named for her gentle nature.

[spitinsideme]

demon pomni sketch eheh…. Hope you like it, I’ll finish it as soon as I can

WOOO !!!! FUCKYES FANART FOR THE LOSERETA FUCKING GO !!!! YIPPEEE !!! LOOKS VERY GOOD VERH NKCE POSE CANNOT AAOT TO SEE THE END RESESILT TAKE YOIE TIME WIRH IR 👍👍

[telomeke]

MOONLIGHT CHICKEN – ASSISTANT DIRECTOR AU KORNPROM'S CAMEO (BUT IT'S ACTUALLY A CALLOUT TO MY SCHOOL PRESIDENT)

When Assistant Director Au appeared in Moonlight Chicken as a bubble tea vendor at Ep.5 [2/4] 2.05, it got me wondering whether it was simply the cast and crew having a bit of fun (as with a number of the vendor cameos in Bad Buddy), or whether there was any greater significance (as with GMMTV producers/directors and their cameos in other series before – see this link here).

After all, Au Kornprom Niyomsil is not the director of Moonlight Chicken. But the cameo, while brief and unannounced, reads like a purposeful flourish – Director Aof saved Assistant Director Au's appearance for just a few seconds in the very last half-minute of the scene, so as to maximize the impact of this Aha! moment. This lends the cameo some weight, and I think there is meaning behind it too.

It’s especially significant that the one buying the bubble tea (chaa nom khai mook, or ชานมไข่มุก) is Fourth, in character as teenager Li Ming. And what Li Ming says to Jim at Ep.5 [2/4] 1.57 ("It's not for you") is significant too.

The connection that Fourth and Assistant Director Au have is that the latter is Fourth's director in My School President, which not coincidentally also broadcast its finale the same week as Assistant Director Au's cameo in Moonlight Chicken.

Now MSP is a feelgood vehicle clearly directed at a younger crowd. It's been crafted for maximum teenybopper appeal (does anyone still use this term though? 🤷‍♂️), with photogenic leads, lots of earcandy songs, cutesy sound effects, gigil/geram-inducing props (that chinchilla hoodie! 😍), uncomplicated storytelling and loads of sweet, affirming moments. All formulaic elements that management and marketing must be beaming at, that are likely to up MSP's money-making popularity in the teen segment and bring in cash from associated sidelines as well (young teens being the most willing to fork out cash for collateral merchandise, or so the current wisdom goes).

I'm not intending to suggest that teens are incapable of appreciating darker, heavier fare, mind you. But I do think the studios are keenest on less demanding, inoffensive output that they can then spin out into all sorts of income streams (music and merchandise being the most obvious, but also concerts and fanmeets as well). This would be logical for any commercial enterprise (which is what they are, after all) but if any among their stable of writers and directors are approaching their work with social consciousness too, well, there are bound to be clashes when pressure mounts to go in a lighter direction.

So to me, MSP is a bit of a rainbow-colored unicorn, a rare confluence of both these drivers (commercial orientation and social conscience, albeit applied with a gentler touch). Underneath its sugary BL theatrics are also positive messages aimed at bolstering the self-esteem and awareness of LGBTQ+ youth still coming to grips with the realities of their identities in cishet-dominated society. That its primary audience is not made up of adults may align nicely with management directives on the commercial front, but it also allows for its underlying message to be targeted as well.

When Li Ming says (a little too smugly) "It's not for you", with MSP's director then handing him the boba, the message is that it's the younger crowd that's being prioritized (not in Moonlight Chicken, ironically, but in My School President).

MSP is especially for teenagers just starting to find their own way in life, not so much older adults who've already figured out (at least partly) who they are and how they fit into society (although everyone is quite welcome to watch along; one message of BL is surely "no gatekeeping" as long as you carry no ill-intent 🥰).

So this is the message of Assistant Director Au's cameo, I think – just as his bubble tea vendor persona is providing teens Li Ming and Heart with a sweet, tasty treat that they will enjoy, as director of MSP (and possibly future projects in the same vein) he's doing much the same thing by delivering a carefully-crafted confection designed to be especially palatable for a younger audience.

And just as bubble tea is known for containing its addictive pearls, teen-oriented BLs like MSP (created by Director Au's hand) will also contain something more substantial for you to chew on within (noting that the word khaimook or pearl also carries the connotation of precious value).

To older folk who might not quite appreciate the offering for what it is (like when Jim says "I don't want it" at Ep.5 [2/4] 1.53) – well, a teen show is not really intended for you anyway (which is the meaning behind Li Ming's retort – he's not just being sassy, although that does have significance for Moonlight Chicken's plot too 😊). Jim's of course welcome to consume it if he wants or likes. But I think his tastes swing toward the more meaty and savory anyway; this is Moonlight Chicken after all. 💖

PS

At the time of writing this, I still hadn't watched Episodes 5 and 6 in full. But this scene was giffed and commented on so much I had to at least watch this bit. I was waiting for Director Aof to put in a cameo too, so this is what I wrote at first:

I think there's a strong chance it will happen. But what will it mean though? 🤷‍♂️

Well, we now know that it actually happened too, within the same episode! Thanks to @hughungrybear for pointing this out – see this link here. 🥰

I'll save Director Aof's cameo for another post though. I have thoughts about it – something rings ominous about how it was presented, and I'm not sure yet if we should wait for more to be revealed. 🤔

[dribs-and-drabbles]

The absolute audacity of my work to keep me away from tumblr/my laptop the day (and day after) the Our Skyy 2 Bad Buddy trailer drops.

I mean, the Slutphobia.

Anyway, I'm about to reblog the entire Bad Buddy tag (here's your warning!) and I am resolutely NOT making any predictions...instead here's a poll for ya...

Or an eleventh -> Something else entirely not yet envisaged beyond the scope of my current imagination (comment in notes or write in tags).

Of course, you may answer this with the thing you think YOU will go most feral over as well.

[hughungrybear]

P'Aof making dreams come true, I guess 😂😂😂😂 Also, welcome P'Au to the tried-and-tested BBS tradition of changing profile pics depending on the latest cameo lol 😂😂😂😂😂

Source: Twitter

[cilginfillermigoruyorumne]

I just need to make this for the Thai series. If you want to turn this into the four horsemen meme format, just add Pratchaya Thavornthummarut.

[dribs-and-drabbles]

a) THIS IS AMAZING

and

b) pulling some things out of the comments:

Kong's dad in SOTUS S plays the CEO of a materials firm, very similar to his role in BBS! - @waitmyturtles

and

HE’S WEARING THE SAME SHIRT FROM SOTUS S TO BBS 😭😭😭😭 - @waitmyturtles

and

c) pulling a few things that @waitmyturtles wrote in a dm to me:

It’s really meaningful because he was the first GMMTV BL dad!

This really is a wonderful easter egg and more evidence to how much detail was put into this show. I will fight tooth and nail to defend all the seemingly arbitrary and 'ridiculous' outfit choices and then shout from my soapbox about how they ALL very much had a reason behind them.

Ready for some DEEP Old GMMTV Challenge shiz?

I'm watching Bad Buddy, episode 3, where the boys are at Logtech to pitch the bus stop. The CEO is speaking.

And I got this flashback to SOTUS S, and I was like, yeah, this conversation is a lot like all the ones they had in SOTUS S, like, putting together engineering projects, making orders, and everything. And then I was like -- WAIT, DAMN! That dude is Kongpob's father!

And I checked, and I am pretty sure it's the same dude!

(That's Krist Perawat in SOTUS S to the left.)

I don't have a name on this actor, MDL and Wikipedia are failing me. BUT: if we needed MORE PROOF that Bad Buddy was speaking to SOTUS/SOTUS S, then, here we go!

I'm cackling -- I can't believe this tiny LITTLE tidbit would have passed me by, if not for the fact that I watched SOTUS S for the OGMMTVC project. Aof really gave us easter eggs in BBS….

[manogirl]

Oh fer chrissakes is that 'Beautiful Dreamer' playing underneath Tinn and Gun talking about how Gun is scared the judges won't like him while the two boys are walking around the school in the middle of the night? OH FOR THE LOVE OF PETE, who is making the most adorable music decisions on the planet? Is that you, Au Kornprom? Is it you, Mr. Producer P'Aof? I am so charmed.

[firecurls-27]

Just cause it’s my birthday, it doesn’t mean I’m not allowed to give OTHERS gifts! Soooo

I made some of my closest mutual’s new cuphead oc’s!!

@queenkittycat123

Sixer D. Jasper

(Voice claim)

He/they, July 7th, pansexual, isle 2

King Dice’s weird cousin no one really talks about. No one even knows how old he is, not even himself. 20 sided dice with multiple eyes. He’s very friendly, just incredibly odd so no one really likes hanging out with him. He’s really good at babysitting and does a better job than most parents! He loves hanging out at the carnival, he feels like he belongs there.

@hey-imma-fangirl

Mother Nature

(Voice claim)

Goes by any pronouns but mostly uses she, January 1st, a million yo, demisexual, isle 4

Very calm and fun to talk to. She loves hearing mortals explain how they see the world. And yes, she’s VERY familiar with Lucifer, it was if he (or she, in fangirl’s au) was her own child. They haven’t talked in centuries but would love to see her lu-lu again.. every now and then an Angel from heaven comes to see her, but it’s not the same.

@marshmallow-biscuit-blog

Selene the selkie

(Voice claim)

She/they, May 17th, 12yo, lesbian, demigirl, isle 3

A selkie who loves to hang out around the docks and mess with sailor ships. Very energetic and will talk for HOURS. She’s actually very nice if she’s comfortable around you. Can and will eat an entire bucket of tuna if you let her. She’s got a crush on Cora (the pirate NPC) and before you ask, her seal skin is her dress sash she tied into a bow.

@zibiscusloon

Pappy (papaya) Sugarsap the fruit bat

(Voice claim)

They/them, October 29th, 39 yo, bisexual (leans towards men) isle 4

A librarian with insane insomnia. The only bat in their family who stays up day and night. They love to read books for children during “story time” and rarely ever takes a break. Very patient with kids, not adults. They hate vessel the most (they have a crush on him) but only tolerates him cause Mugman is pappy’s best customer, Mugman has his own personal reading nook at the library. Honestly pappy rarely ever shows joy in interacting with adults. They hope they can adopt children of their own one day, but they just have to wait..

DO NOT REBLOG/REPOST UNLESS YOU’RE THE PERSON WHO RECEIVED THE OC

If you do not like how your new oc looks/sounds, you are free to change their look/voice. The oc is yours now, have fun with them.

If you do not like your new oc, you’re free to give them away to someone else.

Other than that, I hope you guys like them! Thank you all for the kindness you’ve given me today!^^

[lestappenforever]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE NEW FIC

Thank you so much, anon! ❤️

All creds go to @thearchercore and the anons for inspiring this fic into existence. And the inspiration keeps coming, which makes me very excited because I want to continue writing this fic/universe.

[dribs-and-drabbles]

No no no...I've been sitting on this thought as well since I saw someone (maybe kayla?) joke about it being pran and tian coming out of the bushes. And I was thinking of all the funny ways it could go...and my first thought was the cliché: what if it's built up to be a scary tiger but then it's just a cute tiny creature (I don't know what exists in Thai forests)?...but then my SECOND thought was, what if it's Rang, and Pat mistakes him for Korn...and then my brain couldn't go any further.

So tldr, I want it to be Rang who comes out of the bushes.

@dimplesandfierceeyes

The lack of Drake is deafening.. :/

[voidgrease]

Another bunch of MossClan cats for my warrior cats rabies comic. Follow if you’re interested in that!

Fernpool is the mentor of minnowpaw, although he himself hasn’t been grown for long. Fernpool is considered the most battle-hungry cat in the clan, and despises his clan’s “gentle” reputation.

Ivyfrost is fernpool’s sister. After they lost their mother, she hasn’t spoken a word. She continues her warrior duties as everyone else does, but seems unable to speak a word. Despite this, she has many friends in the clan.

Meadowdawn is littlepaw’s mentor, and is insistent he needs more time training. She was the best hunter in the clan before her injury.

Otterpaw is considered the most promising apprentice in mossclan, training to be a med-cat under Silvermoth. Otterpaw has received visions and dreams from starclan since she was a kit.

[taeminie]

Can I look into your eyes?  You can read lips, right?

Ep. 3 & 4 | MY SCHOOL PRESIDENT (2022-) dir. Au Kornprom Ep. 3 | MOONLIGHT CHICKEN (2023) dir. Aof Noppharnach

[telomeke]

OUR SKYY 2 X MY SCHOOL PRESIDENT GETS POLITICAL

OK, in case you didn't know it Thailand's Move Forward Party has upset the incumbents and erstwhile favorites and won the most number of seats in the recent (May 2023) Thai General Election.

As the party has declared it will form a coalition with the Pheu Thai Party (that won the next highest number of seats), they are assured of a majority in the Lower House (or House of Representatives, made up of 500 members chosen in the General Election).

HOWEVER, the Upper House (or Senate) is the one that decides who the PM will be, and also has the power to block/delay other moves by the Lower House.

It is important to note that the previous government (backed by the military, which itself took over the government in a 2014 coup) enacted a drastic change, in which the Upper House will comprise not just the 500 members of the Lower House, but also 250 members DIRECTLY APPOINTED by the military (which many in Thailand strongly feel is highly undemocratic, unfair and allows the military undue influence no matter the outcome of the elections, i.e., it bypasses the will of the people).

This is also worrisome for those rooting for the MFP to keep its campaign promise and legalize same-sex marriage, if the MFP's decisions can be stifled or stymied by the Upper House.

At OS2xMSP Ep.1 [1I4] 5.21, new Principal Ratchanee's announcement that the school president would not be elected, but instead would be APPOINTED by 250 teachers and parents (without the students having any say in the matter) is a DIRECT COMMENT on the Thai military's 250 appointees to the Upper House. 😂

PLUS she announces the new school president will be HER OWN SON, which underscores the fact that the process is open to all sorts of bias.

Trust Director Au and Producer Aof to weave in some barbed socio-political comment! There's a twist of the knife too when Principal Ratchanee says "approvals" and then corrects herself to say "people" instead. The word เสียง (siiang) that the subtitles translate to mean "approval" can also mean vote, and what she is saying here is that 250 individuals, instead of votes, have chosen the school president. This of course parallels the real-life political situation in Thailand, where 250 appointees have diluted the power of the citizen's vote.

Some excellent and super-spicy sauce being poured on here! 😂