#chergun

[gunsatthaphan]

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[wanderlust-in-my-soul]

I think you should go wash up.

[25shadesoffebruary]

How to subtly ask your crush to fall asleep together every night.

[my-rose-tinted-glasses]

We're so sweet that other people get jealous.

[serfergs]

A brief defense of a Boss & a Babe

So I’ve never added commentary like this before (usually prefer to sit back and enjoy the hot takes 🔥 & analyses from those much more informed & eloquent), but from what I’ve seen the consensus is ABAB is at the least disappointing and at the most infuriating. And I won’t lie I didn’t vibe with the first episode. But I’ve now watched the second and I’ve got thoughts (and feelings). To preface I had very little expectations going in. This is my first ForceBook experience & I didn’t really care for the premise or trailer, but thought I’d give it a try. And it’s not only more entertaining than I expected, but also kinda…deep? In this essay i wil-

Just kidding I’m def going to bullet point this ish. Plz forgive my awful formatting idk what I’m doing

Boss is relatable. I read him as introverted and depressed (maybe from a break up and/or homophobic trauma?). It’s already hard to make friends as an adult when you’re introverted so I can only imagine how hard it is to make friends with coworkers who are clearly trying to keep their distance from you. My guy is lonely. Especially when they’re telling the new guy how cold & distant you are. My head cannon is nobody in the office is a reliable narrator because no one has bothered to GET TO KNOW boss/gun.

I didn’t like Cher at first because I read him as a silly kinda ditzy character, but I was wrong. I kinda love that he’s not afraid to show his concern for boss because that’s exactly what boss needs. Someone to cross the professional line and say “hey I know you’re not ok and I wanna be there for you”. Fuck professionalism in this rat race of a world, you need a friend. Maybe there are some problematic ethics at play, but it’s a BL ok there are plenty of other plots I hold a suspension of disbelief for so honestly not too far fetched imo

Even though they kissed in episode 2, I feel like the emotional build up of their relationship will be more of a slow burn and I love how realistic that is. I truly believe these two characters are both physically attracted to each other and want to have an emotional connection. I love the ForceBook chemistry. It’s both fun-flirty but also very affectionate. The way Cher is kind of sarcastic and silly to try & cheer up Boss reminds me of my relationship with my partner so maybe I am a little biased but their connection feels very realistic to me

About the kiss. I loved it. It was flirty, it was intimate and it made sense for the moment. Maybe I’m wrong but I don’t think Cher invited Boss up to his room to seduce him. I think he offered a warm, welcoming place to spend time after Boss told him he usually works late and then goes home alone. Cher knows how lonely Boss is and his genuine concern for him is so sweet. From inviting him up for noodles to inviting him to BBQ to meet his friends (and normalize having queer friends) is just so damn considerate & touching. Cher really seems to have the truest of intentions & I think I would be his real life bestie cheering him & boss on the sidelines, seriously. Maybe I’m problematic lmao

Did I mention I love we got a kiss in episode 2? I’m out here manifesting the break in the typical episode 5/6 kiss especially for these office BLs. Again it’s way more realistic for them to kiss each other at this point in their relationship & for the tone of the show. Sometimes I think a good timed kiss is way more impactful than a dramatic emotional yearning kiss 5 episodes in but maybe that’s just me. More playful, sweet early kisses plz & thank you 🙏🏻

I’m excited for more. Haven’t seen episode 3 yet as of this writing. Fingers crossed their relationship continues to be a sweet, supportive slow burn and not a dumpster fire so I don’t regret writing my first ever BL analysis 🤪

[i-got-the-feels]

I love you, Cher

I love you, Phi Gun

- Episode 10, A Boss and A Babe

[randomjreader]

I think a boss and a babe deserves more love, like SO MUCH MORE LOVE than it's currently getting because the way they touch on pretty serious topics within the show, like when they call out some of the toxic stereotypes and microagressions against gay people? More people need to be hearing this stuff, and it's not the only one. Also, it's just such a funny little show, like Cher is so godamn funny in every single episode and has me tryna hide my laugh at 2am. But at the same time, we're also slowly going into a more tragic territory so there will be a good balance of fluff and giggles but also sadness and grief.

[quodekash]

ITS ABAAB EP 7 TIME and i am sorry 

warning: lots of happiness, too much happiness. take a shot of water every time i say any variation of ‘HAPPY’. stay hydrated, folks. 

wait what happened to cher? did i miss something? 

i dont remember how the last episode ended so its very possible that i missed something 

awh 🥺

thE BED IS STILL ON AN ANGLE WHY IS THE BED ON AN ANGLE SOMEONE FIX THIS IM BEGGING YOU, ITS GOTTA BE A SAFETY HAZARD 

pls they look so comfy 

it looks like theyve been married for a thousand lifetimes 

so comfyyyyy

rIGHT, THEIR GROUP HAD A FIGHT, THAT’S WHAT HAPPENED TO CHER, I REMEMBER NOW 

YEYEYEYEYEYEYEYEYEYEAH BEACH EPISODE = PURE HAPPINESS AND DOPAMINE 

THREEZO AT THE BEACH 

WE’RE GONNA GET THREEZO AT THE BEACH 

IM LITERALLY ABOUT TO CRY IN ANTICIPATION OF BEACH

i know i already said it like four times BUT THIS LOOKS SO FREAKING COMFY WHAT THE HELL 

THREEZO THREEZO THREEZO

HELLO MY LOVELIES HOW ARE YOU TODAY 

theyre literally in the middle of the frame omg 

little babby 

i love him 

he’s tall but he’s smol 

his HAIR 

LOOK AT IT 

THE HAIR IS SO FLUFFY 

i think my favourite things about this series are jack’s hair and threezo

and theyre both tied for first place 

three’s apology to jack is so freaking sweet omg 

i love him too much 

he struggles with words and communicating but he wants everyone to be happy and he doesnt want conflict and he feels responsible for everything and he is perfection and also he’s either adhd or asd or both, i dont make the rules 

HAPPY

omg his awkward laugh is so cute why was that so cute 

his sweet little ‘hah hah’ 

HIS FACE MAKES ME HAPPY 

HAPPYYYYY 

(damn i did gun/force dirty on that screenshot) 

his freaking face

its making me happy 

this is a happiness overload 

im not used to this much joy in my system 

what do i do with it 

HAPPYYYYYYYYY

dads. 

everyone can see you btw. just letting you know. you’re just standing there, holding hands 

i mean that’s great, good job, not being scared is funky (but its also funky to be scared), it’s just that. you know. if your friends ask questions later and you dont want them to suspect anything then like. it’s your fault. 

altho maybe they dont care if their friends find out, idk at this point 

ignore me

HAPPY

everyone ganging up to push gun in the water. that’s what friendship truly is 

HAPPY

they teleported 

three was next to zo, jack was between cher and zo. they switched. 

hOW?

HAPPYYYYY

THE HAIR

LOOK AT THE HAIR 

they always figure out a way to squeeze it in 

OMG

SOBBING

IM SOBBING

THATS SO CUTE 

HELP

DAMN RIGHT 

his hair is a mess lmao

bRO

HE SAID IT

HE SAID THE THING 

ZOGUN FRIENDSHIP BONDING SCENE OMG HAPPINESS 

he’s known from the very freaking beginning 

before cher even knew 

the gaydar is strong bro 

HIS FREAKING FACE 

HAPPY

HE HAPPY 

PFFFFFFT

i love their friendship so much omg 

(that screenshot looks like hes about to punch him lmao) 

“zo, what is love?” i can feel it, im about to punch a wall or smth bc something threezo is coming 

“what is love for you?” “three.” yUP I KNEW IT OMG IM GONNA FREAKING CRY 

HAIR

FLUFFY FLUFFY FLUFFY ITS SO FLUFFY 

i think i love this man (and his hair) a little too much but its fine 

GJK3BERKJGBVRKEBGR

GUN WHAT THE HELL 

AGAIN, THEY LOOK SO FREAKING COMFY 

well shoot. thoop is mad at cher for being involved with gun. 

good news is: i dont think its homophobia 

it’s just that he doesnt want cher to move on from tian (thoop himself cant move on from tian) and he doesnt want cher to find a relationship because that means, in thoop’s eyes, he’s letting tian go, and thoop cant really deal with that because he’s ✨mentally ill✨

get some sleep my man 

I LOVE HOW MUCH HE LOVES HIS FRIENDS 

HES SO FREAKING CARING 

HE WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR HIS FRIENDS 

HED PROBABLY NEVER ADMIT IT BUT HE’S A REAL FREAKING SOFTY ON THE INSIDE 

1. ive never seen more serious finger guns 

2. you’re not bi, sir, why are you doing finger guns 

3. finger GUNs 

that is all 

FINAL THOUGHTS: 

if they dont give us a threezo kiss by the end of this show i will scream. 

[athousandbyeol]

i'm so happy that i'm scared this happiness will be gone. if your happiness is me, it won't be gone. right. it won't be gone.

[vrag-veshtica]

I didn't expect to like a boss and a babe but cher is so so oblivious I can't look away

[yousaygoodbyeandisay]

I feel like everyone is ignoring the horny halo that Gun saw around Cher every time he got bossed and ordered around.

I feel the CherGun in the air Skyy tonight.

[djeterg19]

Really loved the way Gun stepped up to Cher and talked in his ear here before kissing him

[wanderlust-in-my-soul]

"Who is behind you?"

[25shadesoffebruary]

Challenge Accepted.

[scrumptiousstuffs]

♥️💕

I LOVE THEIR FRIENDSHIP SO MUCH!!!!!

A Boss and A Babe, episode 9

Zo is a sweetheart, Thee is the fierce but loyal firecracker, Tubtab is your reliable older brother and stylish Jack is the best friend anyone can have!

[serfergs]

Boss & Babe Ep 3

That was fun, let’s do it again.

Herein lies my continued effort to die on the hill that is defending the merits of this dumbass show. But actually I’ll just be giving my reactions that were overall pretty positive.

But first I gotta say I’m living for this woman’s disapproving look.

Onward.

Me internally as I press play: Ok come on Cher I wrote a whole post defending your ass so don’t make me regret it

Cher: *proceeds to strip while on a video call with his boss and then TAKES THE PHONE IN THE BATHROOM TO SHOWER

it’s all good though folks because in response Boss INVITES HIMSELF TO STAY THE WEEKEND AT CHERS CHILDHOOD HOME????

Fbfbhsndjf

I simultaneously thought “oh that’s so cute” 😊 and DAMN that’s forward 😳

Ok back to Cher appreciation. Look at how cute his entrance is. Wish I could gif it but alas, I’m too lazy

I love how he is always himself no matter who he’s around: friends, his crush, a lady chewing him out for being late, his family. I feel like a broken record here but it really adds to the realism and my investment in their relationship. He is unapologetically himself and this chronic people pleaser applauds him 👏 also one of my least favorite tropes is blushing maiden/acting weirdly quiet & submissive toward your partner so go figure

Her reaction killed me and then she just immediately moved on from his bullshit. As you do.

And then we find out Cher didn’t even warn his mother that he or HIS BOSS was spending the night I mean

The things this woman probably deals with lmao

The baby powder scene was so…very BL

As was the car scene I mean did this man really pull his car onto the shoulder of a highway just to lower his sleeping baby angel’s seat? Why yes, yes he did.

And finally:

At first I was like "dammit Cher just kiss your boy already" but then I thought cher probably knows if he kisses him right now they are absolutely going to fuck in the spot right above where his mom is sleeping and the widow ghost is looming so I think it was very mature of him to cut off the kiss. Good for him, I mean can't say I would've done the same thing in his position tho 💀

TL;DR:

Am I going to be counting down the hours til Friday like when MSP was airing? Nah. But will I see a new episode drop of aB&aB on Friday and be pleasantly reminded of its existence like a little treat I found in my jacket pocket?

Absolutely.