#bl Fans

[risu442]

Barcode about mental health struggles, challenges and growth as a BL actor

I saw some of you posted about it, so I want to post the translation of it.

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Cr.: lunarobsidian on twitter

Original post: BarcodeTin on twitter

[halliescomut]

This is just a random question for the KPop and/or east Asian BL fans. Because I watch BLs I get a lot of KPop content, and I see fairly regular discussion (complaints really) about KPop groups not catering as much to Int'l fans, specifically US fans. And I've seen similar complaints with BL shows, bc merch is often unavailable for US shipping. I can't speak for everyone US person, but based on who I'm seeing (majority white people), it seems like a privilege complaint. And what I mean is that these Americans are raised to see America as a center point of the world, and so they can't understand why they are not specifically being catered to. When the actual reality is that America, and anywhere outside of east Asia would be considered a secondary market for both KPop and East Asian BLs. Of course we wouldn't be their top priority, their home countries, and other countries easily travelled to, would have to be bc that where they are able to make the most profit, and get the most engagement.

Bottom line, if you are an Int'l fan of KPop or BLs, do you feel like these groups (or companies) don't care as much about making things accessible to you? And is that something that you find understandable, or does it make you angry?

[ily-smdazey]

only for bl fans 🥀

[cartoonsinthemorning]

Girl Help, I can't stop thinking about Stan's drifter years

[wanderlust-in-my-soul]

The biggest shipper among us all.

[toastyyjams]

rarepair hell...

[lgbtally4ever]

THINGS BL FANS NEED TO STOP DOING

(Or: If you love someone, let them go)

[ppeonppeonhan]

The Sexiest 2023 BL Scenes

I think we can all agree that there is an art to executing a sex scene -- and not everybody's an artist. This year, we (and, by that, I mean you) gif'd a couple of masterpieces that range from romantic to...educational. Here are the ones that live in my head rent free, in order of PG-13 to NC-17:

BEST ROLE-PLAY SEX: Bed Friend

If you had told me last year that incorporating cat ears into foreplay would result in one of the hottest scenes in BL, I would've given you bombastic side-eye. But James, the actor who plays Uea, pulled it off, and is probably responsible for a lot of Amazon orders till this day. (Episode 6)

BEST BEACH-SIDE SEX: The Eighth Sense

This entire sequence was so beautifully lit in golden tones, with soft touches, and romantic moments. It almost made you forget about the depression plot. Almost. (Episode 6)

LONG-AWAITED SEX: Hidden Agenda

Joke yearned for Zo in a way that was borderline comical. From the moment Zo kissed Joke like he was trying to give him CPR and then promptly shoved him out of his apartment, I knew every kiss after that would have to come with a parental warning. I'm surprised Joke didn't move in. (Episode 8)

DO-OVER SEX: Love Class 2

The music for this sex scene was so perfectly matched with the caressing and hand closeups. And the fact that it happened after the initially-ghosted Joo Hyuk got Sung Min to reconsider made it even sweeter. (Episode 9)

BEST WET SEX SCENE: Kiseki: Dear to Me

I may have enjoyed Ai Di and Chen Yi's love story more, but Fan Ze Rui and Bai Zong Yi were helping us all live out our tall boy fantasies. When he mounted him with a soft bounce, I knew the gif Gods would giveth. (Episode 7)

BEST EUPHORIC SEX: Only Friends

Ray looked like he reached nirvana when he made love to Sand in that sardine can of trailer, so of all their sex scenes, this was my fave. (Episode 9)

BEST INSECURITY-INDUCED SEX: Only Friends

Say what you will about Boston -- and the fandom has said a lot lol -- but if you had to choose a cast member to get you off, you'd choose him in a heartbeat. And yes, this scene was grimey. He f*cked his friend's potential boyfriend in the backseat of his car after manipulating him into believing he was cheated on, but can you blame him? He was probably tired of always having to give and never receive. Plus, Top did this vibrating move that made me wonder who told Force to do that... (Episode 3)

GIF by wanderlust-in-my-soul

BEST CENSORED SEX: Wedding Plan

I'm still mad that this scene wasn't in the Youtube cut. It paints an entirely different picture of their dynamic and their personalities. But thank God for the gif'ers, otherwise I would've missed how ravenous they were when they weren't...wedding planning. 😳 (Episode 6)

BEST WHIPLASH SEX: Be Mine Superstar

To be clear, WE were the ones getting whiplash. One minute, we were watching a sweet love story between an innocent college kid and his idol crush, and the next minute we were watching a masterclass on how to bang your one-night stand (consensually) until he agrees to date you. It's like...Sir, I'm on the train. Could you give a bitch a heads up? (Episode 8)

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While I am generally envious of every single one of these experiences, I'm even more envious of everyone's knee strength and flexibility. I could never. Rollerblading has ruined me. If I tried half of these positions, I'd have to get physical therapy. 🙃

[maxescheibechlinichacheli]

[ellsieee]

Meet You At The Blossom premieres on July 11th on Wednesdays and Thursdays on WeTV, iQIYI, Viki, YouTube, and GagaOOLala.

FINALLY. Bring on that guzhuang bl beauty and angst!

They released a trailer too! 🥳

[aliceisathome]

I missed this article about the Chinese government, censorship and fandom (with a little insight into why some fans are so batshit crazy*) when it came out.

My very favourite quote:

'The CCP’s attempts to control fandom feel, to some degree, like Wile E. Coyote trying to outwit 100 million Road Runners — many of whom are also trying to outwit each other.'

Fabulous.

tagging some folks who might find this interesting if they haven't already seen it: @absolutebl @heretherebedork @respectthepetty @waitmyturtles

*SOME. I said SOME.

[liyazaki]

my magical power today is nothing compared to the power of great love that makes me a braver person.

CHERRY MAGIC [TH] | EPISODE 9

[nutmeggery]

imagine the people getting exposed to omegaverse for the first time through Tadaima Okaeri and having the cutest, most wholesome experience and going "maybe I should check out more of this stuff" and then being met with the usual omegaverse experience of wild, horny, smutty fiction on a level that would scare even the most seasoned hentai watcher

[my-rose-tinted-glasses]

THE TRAINEE Off Jumpol as Jane Episode 6

[summerofofelia]

ROM!! COMS!! ARE!! VALID!! MEDIA!! CONTENT!! SOMETIMES!! SEX!! SCENES!! ARE!! JUST!! SEX!! SCENES!! AND!! THAT’S!! OKAY!! FALLING!! IN!! LOVE!! CAN!! BE!! THE!! CENTRAL!! PLOT!!