#classy thai man

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Man Suang x Vogue - New photos 📸

[absolutebl]

BLs with Strong Historical Elements

Costume dramas, historical BLs, and BLs with time travel or flashbacks to historical locations & times.

These are in order of my personal preference, best at the top.

I Feel You Linger in the Air

2023 Thailand

IFYLITA is an exquisite BL, from filming techniques to narrative framework (much like Until We Meet Again). It's about a gay man from our time who falls into the past, becomes a servant to a noble house, and falls in love with the heir. It turns out this has all happened several times before. Steeped in history and family drama it edges into lakorn (but not as much as To Sir With Love and with way less scenery chewing). This is an elegant and classy soulmates BL... from Thailand which normally doesn't even try for classy. The main couple (both as a pair and as individuals) were excellent, particularly Bright (Yai) whose eye-work acting style is a personal favorite of mine. Pity about the ending. Oh it wasn’t that sad but it wasn’t good either. This show could easily have earned a 10/10 from me except that it fumbled the… erm… balls in the final quarter. Argh. Whatever.

Nobleman Ryu's Wedding

2021 Korea - WeTV

A boy cross-dresses to take his runaway sister's place as a bride to a shy scholar, turns out they like being married. A historical setting allowed this BL to use some seriously old fashioned romance tropes (arranged marriage, evil step-sisters, Cinderfella) but also modern BL stylings like fake relationship & secret identity (drag) plus some cute gay panic. It reminded me of 12th Night more than anything else which just happens to be my favorite Shakespeare play. For all these reasons, I adored it.

(the ghat kiss!)

Tinted With You

2022 Korea - Viki

Fun stylish time travel meets portal fantasy with a likable cast, historical setting, and two actual kisses that mitigate the rough plot and issues around anachronisms.

Word of Honor

2021 China (censored) - Viki/YouTube?

I don’t rec Chinese stuff often, because I believe in censoring the censors, but this show is one of my favorites of the post 2016 censored bromances. It’s two murder-gay assassins (pining sunshine/tsundere), and they are so insanely gay for two boys who will never be allowed to kiss. Tropes include: wuxia, soulmates, paranormal, historical, and fantasy elements.

To Sir, With Love AKA Khun Chai

2022 Thailand - YouTube?

This is a true lakorn (basically Thai tellenovella or soap opera) with scenery chewing performances, especially from the mother characters. Gone With the Wind + Days of Our Lives but gay. That said? I loved it: A glorious central brother relationship (the best, made me cry), het romances, class divide + gay *gasp* main romance - oh my word, the campy drama of it all! Arranged marriage, rebellion, cut sleeves, over-the-top death with curses and regrets, beautiful if inaccurate costumes, secrets unraveling, cover ups, sparkle murder, sex herbs, coils within coils including snakes and murderous green metallic sequins (is anything gayer on this earth?). It’s a WILD ride but it does end happy for our gay boys. A man cries when he finds DEATH GLITTER. Come on! You haffa watch it. That said, like Manner of Death I struggle to rate something on a BL scale when it patently isn’t a BL. So I ended up giving this exactly what I gave that show, 7/10 I enjoyed it a whole lot, but not as a BL.

The Untamed (Special BL Edition)

2020 China (censored) - YouTube

Censored wuxia bromance, amorphous ending. Probubly the best known BL of its kind out of China and responsible for bring many fans to the BL side.

Our Skyy 2: Never Let Me Go

2023 Thailand - YouTube

I was nervous to watch this PondPhuwin vehicle but I liked it a lot! Doomed soulmates + paranormal time travel to fix the past. I’m happy for the outfits and the dancing (if not the singing). It’s not a bad premise and it’s nice to see GMMTV lean into its high production values for a change. I'd adore a full historical starring these two and this was definitely the best of the second series of Our Skyy. I don't think you have to have watched the original Never Let Me Go to enjoy this.

Legend of Long Yang: Rebirth

2017 China

Gaga

Whipping boy trope... literally, servant character takes the strap for the prince, who then makes him his bodyguard and lover when he becomes king. Low budget historical, comes off as kind of cosplay wuxia version of Irresistible Love, but we get (in the credits) an actual kiss, and they both live. So yay for small mercies.

The Director Who Buys Me Dinner

2023 Korea (historical flash backs)

iQIYI

A new employee at a film company encounters a director who claims to have lived 300 years and insists that they have to date (eat, hug & kiss) if baby doesn't want to die. It has a lot of Japanese elements, not the least of which are: an office setting, the fact that every character in this show is unhinged, and a killing of the gays. Featuring a gorgeous & stellar cast, TDWBMD should have utilized them less for melodrama and more for chemistry. This BL surprised me by going there with a lipstick mark AND an actually gay idol. But (you knew there was a but) while it's a unique twist on an office romance it is NOT a unique twist on the doomed red thread trope, resulting in it feeling less than the sum of its parts and ultimately unsatisfying. This might have also had to do with the fact that this was one of those KBLs where I felt how very short it was the whole time I was watching, like I was missing something constantly, in every episode. Worth watching for some but seriously flawed.

First Love Again

2022 Korea (historical flash backs) - Viki

A popular novelist who remembers his past lives meets his soulmate for the third time, only to find she has been reincarnated into the body of a man. This one started out a touch mean-spirited, but we eventually got a good kiss. The confession/rejection scene was justified and the reconciliation and ending was... fine. All in all, the pacing felt rushed and the romantic arc was underdeveloped. They go from like to love to boyfriends in a red hot minute. But that’s par for the course with Korea’s short form. If you don’t mind a heavy does of melodrama in your BL this one has a solid story with a strong concept that’s well acted and produced, making it a classic KBL with better than average chemistry but ultimately a touch forgettable.

Love in Spring AKA Spring of Crush

2022 Korea

This show was all over the place with uneven acting, narrative, and focus (sometimes it wanted to be a slapstick comedy, sometimes a depressing melodrama) which meant no one, actors or viewers, took anyone or anything seriously.... AND it’s a bromance. I was left wondering if SalHyung is now code for “they were roommates” in Kdrama historicals but otherwise largely apathetic and unimpressed. Korea, I now know you can do better. Do better.

Mermaid's Jade

2019 China (censored-esk) - Gaga

Kills the gay.

The Male Queen: Han Zi Gao

2016 China - Gaga

Kills the gay. Schrodinger's BL, both a BL and entirely not one at the same time.

Diary of Heong Yeong Dang

2014 Korea

Kills the Gay

I was gonna do a top 10 list, but there aren't enough by my metrics, so many end sadly.

This post at the behest of @verymuchof thank you for the idea!

Dated April 2023, includes only BLs that had finished their run by that date. Not responsible for cool costume flix that come after that. But you should check the comments to see if any have been added by others!

I might have missed a few that only have time historical elements since I don't always track those.

Also I would like to point out a decided lack of Japan on this list. My ninja yaoi consuming tiny past self is VERY upset about this void.

WHERE ARE MY GAY NINJAS??!!!

(source)

[bengiyo]

Absolute Zero Ep 1 Stray Thoughts

I’ve been waiting for this for so long. I have listened to the moody playlists and gotten into my headspace for this. Time for Sad Gay Boy hours!!

2008? Peak sad boy era for me!

Incredible selection of films in this rental store. Railway Man, Star Trek: First Contact, The Patriot, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and LOVE OF SIAM.

We just started and our boy is already sad. We are so fucking back.

“If math doesn’t define zero, then I’ll be the answer.”

He rented Kill Bill and two other films. He is definitely a boy.

Looks like one of our future people is already here.

A grave for his parents? Is he Catholic? I’m home.

You can’t be in a Studio Wabi Sabi joint if you can’t cry.

I’m gonna need a Thai-speaking fan (maybe @lurkingteapot or @recentadultburnout) to give insight about the book he’s reading at 8:00

I’m so into the mysterious vibes of this foreboding conversation.

Meeting a boy because of selected seats at a movie theater because you both went alone? Honestly, the dream.

Boy Sompob singing over two boys having a meet cute? Now this is BL.

They’re here to see the same romcom again!!

New Siwaj has a type. These boys kinda resemble Tee and Fuse.

The boys have hair on their legs.

Suansoon understands the fundamentally communal nature of watching a film in a theater of other people even if you go alone. I am already in love.

Ongsa is definitely flirting, but now why is he crying?

Ongsa is classy for bringing a blanket to sit on for the outdoor film.

THEY ARE WATCHING THE LOVE OF SIAM AT THIS OUTDOOR THEATER!!!

Now they’re bonding over sad wishes to a meteor. Incredible.

I can’t believe the cut to the future at “Will you be my boyfriend?”

Welcome back, Nat!!!

OMG the meteor shower yes was so fucking cute I’m going to melt.

These two grew up to have a big TV that doesn’t look sloppy on the wall. I’m so proud of them.

Aw, the video store owner passed away, and they’re asked to take all the DVDs.

They have a projector in their bedroom because of course they do. Obsessed with them.

Oh, and there’s the tragedy.

Next week, the time travel perspective begins.

Friends, mutuals, and beloved BL fans, abandon all hope of me being normal about this show. We have sad gay cinephiles who found each other at a movie theater and then stayed together for ten years. If you write about this show or make anything please tag me. I want to discuss every aspect of this show. This was gorgeous and felt so intentional.

[hongtiddiez]

could I pls get everyones fav old man chan and 6, 12, 14 and 20? 😌

character ask game 🌸

6 🌸 What's something you have in common with this character?

I'm old, Gandalf. Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean: like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

Dramatics aside (because 31 is not old, no matter what the Thai BL industry tries to say) I'm really not sure? We don't see too much of his personality come out in the show. I guess I like to root for an underdog, and I think we see some of that in Chan when he praises Porsche for beating Ken during the pool untying scene.

12 🌸 What's a headcanon you have for this character?

Kinda tied in with above, but I think Chan and Porsche were not entirely dissimilar. Kinn comments that a street thug??? (I can't remember the exact phrasing) will always be a street thug and Chan doesn't react, but they do show us his face after that comment, which I think is an interesting choice. Was this to draw some kind of connection that maybe when he joined the family Chan was also "just a street thug?" I don't know, but it's a headcanon I went ahead and ran with.

14 🌸 Assign a fashion aesthetic to this character.

So we obviously only see him in his suit, jumpsuit, and tactical gear during the search for Kinn. I imagine Chan being an unripped jeans and a t-shirt kind of guy, maybe a flannel and a nice pair of ankle boots. Just an understated but still classy kind of vibe.

20 🌸 Which other character is the ideal best friend for this character, the amount of screentime they share doesn't matter?

This is really hard because Chan seems so steadfast and professional I think he'd have trouble befriending really anyone. It might be a bit of a surprise but I want to say Arm. Arm is so unbelievably skilled and precise and exact and I think Chan would respect that from him a lot and I don't think it would be difficult for the two of them to find a lot to talk about. (I actually have a headcanon that after Chan and Big's death and Pete leaving Arm is the next most logical successor to the head of the bodyguards.)

[ladycook8]

So after he's fast asleep in bed, I'm going to get up early and start preparing breakfast. 3 lb of bacon, 24 waffles, homemade of course, hot organic 100% pure maple syrup and a couple sticks of butter softened to room temperature so it's easy for him to spread on all those waffles. breakfast sausage probably, about three packs. Homemade biscuits and jelly. Maybe he's more of a biscuits and gravy guy. Maybe both! I'm going to have some delicious high calorie juices for him and I'm going to prepare him iced coffee which is melted coffee ice cream. A dozen eggs anyway he wants them. With a variety of cheese and hot sauce to choose from. Then we're going to go to a nearby coffee shop primarily so everyone in town can see me with this sexy chubby young man and second of all of course so that he could raise on some bagels and muffins and got a coffee with extra heavy cream and extra extra sugar. Then we're going to go to a famous local barbecue restaurant in my neighborhood. Where can I get ribs, briskets, barbecue chicken, cornbread, mac and cheese and anything else on the menu that appeals to him! Then we're going to go back to my place. I'm going to see how many pints of strawberry Häagen-Dazs he can eat! And then more belly rubs and more kisses and praises for what a good chubby boy he is. Then we're going to go to a different local pub so I could show him off to as many of my friends and neighbor as possible! And then for first dinner, I'm going to take him to a nice classy restaurant. There's a local Thai restaurant I love! When I have large dates, I always like to make sure that I pick places where my date is going to fit. So yes he will be able to fit in this Thai restaurant as well as the other restaurants I want to take him to. I think it might be fun for me to take him to a couple bodegas or what people would call Mom and Pop stores. My city has a lot of tiny little corner stores that are jam-packed with tons and tons of snacks! He he might be a little bit humiliated because he's going to have to try really hard to not knock anything over with his big belly. I don't want to make him walk too much because I want him to keep as many precious calories as possible, but I keep getting really excited but everyone in my neighborhood is going to see me with this cute young chubby guy and everyone's going to be so jealous of me for being with such a young hot 21 year old guy and people will be jealous of him being with a 41-year-old hot cougar like me! LOL! I was joking with him that I'm going to have to order a new scale because my scale only goes up to 330, and he's around 350! I want to get him weighed in as soon as he arrives and before he departs so I could see how much of a good cook I was and how much of a good chubby boy he was! I know it won't happen overnight, but I would love for him to get into the 400s. I'm 210 and I love it when guys are twice my weight! He's going to drink a ton of heavy cream and he's going to expand his appetite to the best of his ability so that when he comes to see me, hopefully he won't waste any of the delicious food I make!

[wfightclub]

Unwelcome Encounters

I thought I would share an unfriendly encounter in a marital arts gym in the past, that happens so often it may be familiar to you.

Upon a big move to a new state, I went searching for a new gym to keep practicing Muay Thai. I found a beautiful big gym downtown, full of new equipment, bright shining lights, and dedicated fighters putting in hard work. I instantly signed up, and began working out that day.

I joined a beginners class, even though I knew I had surpassed a beginners level in my training by now. I just wanted to ease myself into this new gym culture, and see what the base teachings were like. It ended up being very enjoyable, I was working up a sweat, learning a different approach to technique, it was so much fun.

Until, a certain portion of class when we started doing partner drills. I had three different partners: a girl a bit younger than me who took her time to learn the moves, a man a bit more experienced that was surprised to see I could keep up with his pace, and an older woman who was clearly a beginner yet made sure to critique my form and be unnecessarily aggressive during our drills.

Now, in combat sport culture it is just etiquette to match your partner's level during practice. There is no need to blast anyone at a lower level than you, and you shouldn't blast anyone at a higher level unless you want it back. Common knowledge right? I have my suspicions that because I was a new member to the gym, and because I was another woman, this older woman felt the need to over perform as a way to 'assert her dominance'.

To me, it just really isn't a classy move. But, I try to see it from all perspectives. We were in a male-dominated setting, so there was already that pressure to 'keep up'. It's something we don't always recognize is happening as women, but sometimes you see internalized misogyny coming out in your, or in this case others', actions.

But, perhaps I also misjudged her too fast. She could just be another dedicated fighter that was just training hard (although I didn't see her go hard on anyone else). And maybe me calling her actions misogynist, is being misogynist myself. It will always be a confusing road to navigate as a women in martial arts, but there is one thing always tell myself to remember.

Rule #1: Respect.

Respect others, respect your environment, and most importantly, respect yourself. With respect guiding your means and motives, you will always find yourself better off. I do not blame this women for her actions, even when they are frustrating in the moment. I respect her for even showing up at all, because it is not an easy thing to do. And eventually, the ego will weaken and that is when true learning begins.

Thanks for reading :)

[winwintea]

nct and pet names

pairing ▸ random!nct members x reader (yuta, ten, jaehyun, renjun, jaemin, chenle, riku, sakuya) author's note ▸ i was inspired by another post, but wanted to go for a more realistic feeling, especially towards the foreign idols. enjoy my brainrot. also there needs to be more wish content on here i beg

yuta - naishinno 

this man would definitely call you ‘gorgeous’, ‘divine’, or ‘princess’. but he’d prefer and be more comfortable to say such words in his native tongue. he also found out how much you enjoyed hearing him speak japanese, so sometimes on purpose he’ll sneak up behind you and whisper, “naishinno…'' (meaning princess in japanese)  startling you but also making your ears turn pink. yuta also has no problem with using the pet name within earshot of others, and as much as you protest, he assures you that no one really understands.

ten - mi mi 

hear me out guys. hear me out. ten our beloved cat mom would definitely call you something relating to cats. he’s not calling you “kitten” because um that’s kinda cringe… but he would go for something cuter. “mao mi” is the chinese word for cat, (I KNOW HE'S THAI. BEAR WITH ME OKAY) and people usually refer to kittens as “mi mi” (it’s like the most basic name an owner can give to their cat too) most of the time, nicknames are usually duplicated characters, and mi mi is also a very common nickname for girls. it also means ‘tits’. so ten decided that was the best nickname in the world and he was an absolute genius for coming up with it, and so now you’re stuck with being called his “mi mi” for life. good luck. 

jaehyun - cara mia/mi amor/ma cherie 

jaehyun LOVES pet names. it’s a rare feat if he ever calls you by your first name. ‘sweetheart’, ‘darling’, ‘honey’. he uses them all. but jaehyun is a classy bitch, and he likes to keep things fancy, so his favorites are using different languages, just because it somehow sounds more expensive and full of taste and that’s exactly what he feels you deserve. some of his favorites include: “cara mia” the italian words for ‘my beloved’; “mon amour” & “mi amor” the french and spanish words for ‘my love’; and finally, “ma cherie” the french words for ‘darling/sweetheart’. (stream mon amour by gemini guys)

renjun - qin ai de/qin qin/lao po 

okay yes renjun is using chinese, but not straight away into the relationship. let’s get that cleared up out of the way. he’ll initially start with ‘my dearest’, and uses his sweet voice to his advantage. “qin ai de y/n, could you do something for me real quick? pretty please?” but eventually as the relationship progresses on and he feels more comfortable, he’ll start dropping the “lao po” (‘wife’ in chinese) on you, which initially comes as a culture shock, because you haven’t even thought of getting to that stage yet. renjun teaches you of how common it is in china for non-married couples to call each other husband and wife, and even teaches you how to say ‘lao gong’ (husband)

jaemin - pookie

once jaemin discovers this word it’s joeover for you. one day you accidentally call him, ‘pookie’ to his face (which is what you would often use when referring to him around others) and he is so intrigued by the word he demands an explanation as to what it means. and when he realizes it’s true purpose, it’s true meaning, he’ll be taking that word to the GRAVE. and this brat uses it EVERYWHERE. on text, in person, in front of your friends. he will never spare you the pain and embarrassment. but he just wants to let you know how much he loves you, truly. his pookie <3

chenle - bao bei

immediately into your relationship chenle throws around ‘babe’ and ‘baby’ like crazy. this man knows what he wants because he quickly found out that if he slurred his words while saying, “bao bei a~” you would fold immediately. not afraid of saying it in front of others because the only one who understands are the c-liners (but eventually everyone catches on) chenle also somehow makes it seem so casual and natural. ‘bao bei’ also directly translates to treasure, and he’ll occasionally add in a ‘xiao’ (little) at the beginning when praising you or giving you compliments.

riku/sakuya - pan-san

I was originally just going to do riku, but figured i’d just shove these two together, but mostly write about riku.

sakuya and riku both like bread, the only difference is that while both want to work at a bakery, sakuya cannot cook to save his life and riku can actually bake. these two actually share so much in common it's actually insane, for one being absolute shits in general. regardless, ‘pan’ means bread and ‘pan-san’ is actually so cute and it rolls off the tongue really well. (i was originally going to say ‘pan-pan’ but a quick google search said no.) 

although riku enjoys teasing you, he still wants you to enjoy the pet name given to you. ‘bread’ is sweet, it is simple, and it is certainly delicious. literally the best nickname anyone could ever have and you should be grateful. but you don’t seem as pleased as he is. you have to process that your boyfriend is naming you after bread. not even like ‘cupcake’ or ‘sugar cookie’ or something else, just. bread. but after riku yaps about it for an hour, adding in compliments and phrases, you give in, and allow yourself to be called bread.

(do let me know if you want to see anything for the other members! i'll try my best 🙏🙏)

[thehungrykat1]

Pardon My French Manila Launches New Asian-Pasti Lunch Buffet

There's a great new lunch destination for those working or living near the Makati area. While the evenings at Pardon My French Manila are usually busy and packed, not so many people know that the restaurant also offers a relaxing venue for a classy business lunch or casual get-together with friends. That's why I'm here to discover their new exquisite lunch buffet for myself.

Pardon My French is located along Jupiter Street in Makati, right where the iconic Strumm's used to be. It continues to be a popular music hotspot where guests can enjoy live bands and dance to the beat of classic songs after sundown. This time, we were here for lunch to try their newest offering, the Asian-Pasti Buffet which promises to be an exciting option featuring familiar Asian favorites served with a French twist.

Pardon My French Manila made big waves when it opened its doors in 2022, instantly becoming a lively party place for those with a more refined taste for food and music.

The central dining hall is where live performers and bands come to play in the evenings. But for today, the Hungry Kat was invited to see the more relaxed version of the restaurant during its lunch service.

The entire place exudes a fanciful charm that you don't often see in other restaurants along this side of Makati. This is a great venue to invite family and friends for a lovely afternoon filled with excellent food and drinks.

There's also a balcony floor overlooking the party venue below if you want to enjoy lunch in a more private dining area.

Taking the helm at the kitchen is the legendary Chef Ariel Manuel who is more popularly known as the man behind the beloved Lolo Dad's, arguably the best fine dining restaurant in the country during its time. While I was not able to visit the original Lolo Dad's in Malate, my first experience with Chef Ariel's restaurant was when we dined at Lolo Dad's Brasserie in Ayala Center, Makati. It seemed that everyone at the table had their own memorable experience at Lolo Dad's.

Fortunately, the bar is open as early as lunch, so guests can order any of their refreshing beverages. We tried their Cocktail of the Week called the Yellow Room (P380) which was inspired by Johannes Vermeer's "The Girl With a Wine Glass." It offers a refreshing afternoon cocktail composed of gin, mango and calamansi corsial, white wine reduction, and prosecco with tropical citrus notes. They also have Signature and Classic Cocktails, as well as other beverages such as the Strawberry Lemon Basil (P280).

The all-new Asian-Pasti Buffet is an endless array of Asian-inspired small bites, dips, spreads, breads, and canapes available from 11:00am to 3:00pm on Tuesdays to Saturdays for only P990+ per person. Unlike other hotel buffets which can be a bit heavy on the meats and fatty dishes, the Asian-Pasti buffet at Pardon My French offers a lighter and healthier selection so you can still go back to your office without falling asleep.

You can start at the salad station which comes with several composed salads like the Duck Salad, Banana Heart Salad, Spiced Fish Tofu Salad, Beef and Glass Noodles Salad. You can also make your own salad with all the ingredients spread out on the buffet table, then add your chosen salad dressings from lime vinaigrette, sesame vinaigrette, Thai basil raspberry dressing, or peanut dressing.

There are also several other enticing small bites and canapes available like these Marinated Fish and Shellfish Platters. Try some of the Soy Cured Salmon, Tuna Kilawin, Brined Mussles, and the Marinated Squid with Shrimp. There's also a Barbecued Pork platter which features this lovely Cantonese specialty.

One of my favorite dishes that afternoon was the Scallops XO with its soft scallops topped with a very flavorful XO sauce served on the half shell. I immediately went back here to get a few more servings.

There's also a Sushi Board offering some small sushi bites including Maki, California Rolls, and these Oshizushi or pressed sushi topped with fish.

Don't forget to grab some of these Shrimp Cocktail served on shot glasses with sweet chili sauce. If you like noodles, there's some Cold Soba with sauce and condiments here as well.

Over at the other table, guests can treat themselves to some meatier dishes featuring Asian barbeque and dimsum.

These Assorted Dimsum baskets come with homemade shrimp, pork, and mushroom dumplings. Try to get at least one of each then dip them in the chili sauce provided. Just beside these are Deep Fried Mantou Buns with condensed milk, pork humba jam and spiced chicken liver dips.

Meatlovers won't feel left out because there's a lot of choices here like the Beef Sate, Chicken Sate, Roasted Pork Belly, Charcuterie Quiche, plus all the Crispy Pork Chicharon that you can handle.

The centerpiece of the Asian-Pasti Buffet is definitely the Roast Pekin Duck served with hoisin sauce, condiments, and wrappers. Get a few pieces of this ultra crispy American Pekin duck and put it inside the pancake wrappers together with the vegetables and sauces for the complete Pekin Duck experience.

The buffet also comes with your choice of soup. You can ask for the very interesting Cream of Lettuce Soup or go for the Tom Yum Soup. Both are quite good and served very hot. All of these are included in the Asian-Pasti buffet.

However, for just a little more, you can actually go for their Special Lunch Deal for only P1200+. This option comes with the lavish Asian-Pasti buffet plus a tempting Entree of your choice and their Dessert of the Day. You can choose from four different entrees like the Szechuan Pork with Stir Fried Saffron Rice.

My order was the Salmon with Teriyaki Glaze served with Fried Vegetable Ravioli. The tender salmon was doused in a sweet and tangy teriyaki glaze that I really liked.

Other options for your entree are the Spiced Curried Chicken with Potatoes and Pappadum and the Braised Beef and Tendon with Garlic Pasta. Everyone really enjoyed their main course even if we were all pretty full from the Asian-Pasti selections.

We ended our beautiful buffet lunch with their Dessert of the Day which was the Mango Panna Cotta with Coconut Milk and Tapioca. This was a sweet and lovely way to finish our extended lunch session.

We would like to thank Chef Ariel Manuel and Chinkee Koppe for hosting our fabulous lunch at Pardon My French Manila. This is one of the best hidden gems in Makati for lunch so make sure to check out their Asian-Pasti Buffet before everyone else finds out.

Pardon My French Manila

110 Jupiter Street, Makati City, Philippines

(0917) 823-0091

www.facebook.com/pardonmyfrenchmanila

[absolutebl]

Hey. Ty very much for your posts. As a woman in my 30s I got hypnotised by the beauty of the novelists and was wondering if you had similar high heat intense recommendations (also watched the samurai one "taboo"), bi or mlm with older leads and non fluffy storylines.. Moody atmospheric and venomous is my weak spot

Moody, atmospheric & venomous BL

Like, the Novelist? really?

AKA Pornographer movie series AKA The Novelist, Mood Indigo, Pornographer Playback (Japan 2018-2020) - emotional manipulation, cheating, obsession, seduction, May/December, kink, touch of necrophilia, explicit.   

Okay I got one right off the bat: seek ye....

The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese

AKA Kyuso wa Chizu no Yume wo Miru (Japan 2020) - obsession, cheating, breakup, reunion, then break up again, explicit, mature characters. 

Now let me think about some more:

high heat

intense

non fluffy

older leads

The last one is a doozy, so I'm not gonna use it as a qualifier. BL is most, well, about "boys" not men.

Some others that might work for you but don't meet all your criteria:

Your Name Engraved Herein (Taiwan 2020 Netflix) - this movie is fantastic but it is also seriously depressing, it’s a self acceptance journey, but if you wanna wallow in high quality acting and serious gay drama, this’ll do it. 

Innocent (Taiwan 2021 GaGa) - mental health, childhood trauma, actually kinda sweet. 

The Eighth Sense (Korea 2023 Viki - This isn’t in the KBL bubble, there’s sharp edges and lots of triggers. For a KBL the darkness of the content left me feeling unsettled but it's really damn good.

My Personal Weatherman AKA Taikan Yoho (Japan 2023 Gaga) - Basically: boys who fell in love in college end up living together but both are so repressed they actually don't realize they're in love. They're hot, young, in love, and total idiots.

I Feel You Linger in the Air (Thai 2023 grey or YT) - IFYLITA is an exquisite BL, elegant and classy… from Thailand which normally doesn't even try for classy. The main couple (both as a pair and individuals) were excellent, it gets hot more that explicit, but it does have sharp edges.

Tokyo in April is AKA Shigatsu no Tokyo wa (Japan 2023 Viki) - Two young men with a shared tragic past reunite and fall in love all over again, but the past will not stop hunting them. It’s Japan in full on soft focus which means it gets emo, abusive, and chewy. These two characters are giving parts of their souls away in a desperate attempt to shape themselves to the expectations they have of each other it's heavy and cutting.

Moonlight Chicken (Thai 2023) - I enjoyed this complicated little show, even though it’s spectacularly messy gay with lots of shrapnel and authentic pain. EarthMix turn in their most compelling performance to date.

Bed Friend (Thai 2023 IQIYI) - Office frienamies transition a flaming hot one night stand into a f-buddy relationship that is built on a puppy/cat dynamic (and kinks into it at one point). Our puppy is loyal, smitten, and protective with endlessly longing eyes, while our cat is snarky, prickly, and deeply damaged (ALL THE TRIGGERS). NetJames give lovely high-heat with excellent chemistry and tuned-in performances of surprising depth.

Big Dragon (Thai 2022 Gaga) - This is a decent execution of true enemies to lovers, these two spy on and bully each other, exploring darker themes and self worth issues. The way the leads transition between anger, resentment, titillation, and flirting (and the way, with kinksters, this can all be the same thing) is really well done. A pairing that proved itself to be a lot more sophisticated than I expected with excellent chemistry, but something went askew around plot, directing, and ending. Still if you're in it for the sexy, go to, they did.

My Beautiful Man AKA Utsukushii Kare (Japan 2021 Gaga - One of the most Japanese BLs to release in the last decade, as weird and as messed up as any 2000′s yaoi: emo af and hella warped, entirely true to itself with no attempt made to modify its POV for modern sensibilities or current BL fandom. It used seriously old school problematic and kinky tropes, like whipping boy, for a truly uncompromising piece that also manages to hit up themes of communication, consent, and self acceptance. It’s a wonderful BL but uniquely dirty and harsh, in the best possible way - Japanese cinema, uncompromising.

End of the World With You

Junjou: Pure Heart

The Egoist

No thoughts on those three, not my thing.

You also might consider some of the stuff on this list:

Hope that gives you some options!

[nahascalls]

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[bucksbisexual]

You haven’t told me how you met Miw. Come on, what do you have to be embarrassed about? The two of us have passed that point. Don’t you remember that night? Tell me.

[horse-plinko-official]

Oswald wip for the gays

[absolutebl]

Hello! I am looking for a few good bl to binge!

As a gay man myself, I really like it to have truly good chemistry...some bls I watch the chemistry is ZERO and then there is not a good plotline to back it up either.

I like cute stuff...I like dark stuff...

I really liked Cherry Magic, Manner of Death, KinnPorsche, Kieta Hatsukoi, Seven Days (my first and favourite bl) , The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese (that one hurt tho).

Any recomendations?

Hello!!! (I feel you on Cornered Mouse) and I am so happy to find another Seven Days stan. 

10 GREAT Chemistry BLs to Binge right NOW!

For the gays who can sniff a fake a mile away. I notice a decided lack of Taiwan on your list. Is that intentional? Do you not like their style? You're probubly right to avoid Korea. Still a few show up on my list but let’s start with... 

JAPAN 

1. Old Fashion Cupcake (2022 - Viki)

It’s about a younger man with a long cherished crush on his boss (ten years older and going through a mid life crisis) who decides to save and seduce said boss with pancakes. It’s wholesome, comforting, sexy, and a very necessary narrative about still having hope, interests, and openness to affection at any age. It’s coming of age/queerness packaged in a subtle critique of expectations around masculinity and love and loneliness... and it’s beautiful. Full review.

Seriously GO WATCH IT, thank me later.

2. My Beautiful Man AKA Utsukushii Kare (2021 - GaGa) 

You said you didn't mind a little dark, trust me on this one: the weird obsessive stalker angst will absolutely be resolved in the best way possible. You liked Seven Days so you don’t mind some traditional yaoi nonsense. This BL has the single greatest final episode of any I have seen since... honestly I can't remember when. It's brilliant.

One of the most Japanese BLs to release in the last decade, as weird and as messed up as any 2000′s yaoi: emo af and hella warped, entirely true to itself with no attempt made to modify its POV for modern sensibilities or current BL fandom. It used seriously old school problematic and kinky tropes, like whipping boy, for a truly uncompromising piece that also manages to hit up themes of communication, consent, and self acceptance. It’s a wonderful BL but uniquely dirty and harsh, in the best possible way - Japanese cinema, uncompromising. Full review of me losing my mind. 

This show won the Grand Prix “My Best TV Award” at the 16th Galaxy Awards.

TAIWAN 

Okay so the problem with the Taiwanese stuff, in general, is not chemistry but story. They are all over the place with story. And they can go very very VERY sappy.

3. We Best Love 1 (No. 1 For You) & 2 (Fighting Mr. 2nd) (2021 - WeTV) 

Brilliant acting saved this show from a messy (pretty classically manga) narrative with a lot of angst. You have to buy in to a yaoi aesthetic with this one, accept that things move fast and occasionally confuse, but that everything will be okay. It’s the ultimate pining seme meets the ultimate tsundere uke. WBL successfully manages to combine the best elements of Korean, Thai, and Japanese BL as it exists right now. Couple that to the insane chemistry from the leads, and we have one of the greatest BLs of all time, cooking higher heat to a recipe I doubt anyone else will ever be able to replicate since only Taiwan is this flexible.

Like Seven Days I think the two parts exist together and should be watched as a pair. Unfortunately, to do so legally you need to join WeTV. I am considering doing this just to gank a clean copy of season 2, but... that’s neither here no there. You can watch season 1 for free in most territories, but you’ll need to go grey for 2 and 2 has some of the best acting and best chemistry I have EVER seen in a BL. It’s is brilliant. It’s all the leads though.  SamYu are magic, you can see why the internet lost its collective mind over them. 

4. Be Loved In House: I Do (2021 Viki) 

A cute classy office set BL with a few plot raised eyebrows, but no other concerns. ALL THE TROPES plus a general sweet softness that’s pretty rare from Taiwan, who usually prefer to go hard.

5. DNA Says Love You (2022 GaGa) 

An under appreciated gem. It’s a bit challenging to suffer through the paranormal investigators plot line, but at least it HAS a plot? When Amber enters the narrative he is so luminous it’s hard to tear your eyes away and the chemistry is on point with both couples (one LTR, one just starting out). DNA deserves extra marks for an upbeat approach to a queer story arc that other shows have systemically mishandled with sadness (in the guise of realism). There is a twist, which I found predictable, but knowing what would happen didn't spoil this show. The leads are engaging, and it’s full of queer found family representation and an unexpected amount of domesticity, plus it’s Taiwan, so the kisses are great. The last few eps really are special and life/love affirming - and the ending is big-grin charming. Full review. 

6. HIStory 2: Crossing the Line (2018 Viki) 

Taiwan’s best example of classic BL with a sports romance foundation using some of the most prototypical (but fortunately least offensive) yaoi tropes. One of my first and still favorites from Taiwan. Kinda like the Seven Days of Taiwanese BL, everything is on point and very yaoi. (You might consider the companion piece too, Right or Wrong. It’s rougher going but very formative for BL + marriage equality.) 

7. HIStory 3: Trapped (2019 Viki) 

If you don’t mind a bit of a shaky ending, everything else about this show is good. It has great plot, fantastic characters, and really excellent chemistry form both couples. Also FINE arse suits. If you liked KinnPorsche and want more Mafia BL with high heat it’s this one, Long Time No See, and Manner of Death. 

Basically this is the definition of enemies to lovers. This is a cop + the mafia man he is chasing but WAIT: they fall in love. Added bonus side couple = assassin and nerd cop ALSO falling in love. It’s great. All the leads are stellar. Its high heat, fun action, and a bit of a mystery drama but pretty about all of it. My only warning is that the main couple doesn’t entirely end up together, it’s implied, but... amorphous ending. 

KOREA 

8. Semantic Error (2022 Viki) 

You might give this one a try. For Korea it’s some of the best chemistry the traditional studios have managed. And it is flawless BL. Truly, perfection for the genre. Korea hit it entirely out of the Parks with Semantic Error by doing a university set BL featuring everything we expect from BL just done exactly right. It has Korea's signature quality executed perfectly, and added bonus good story, great pacing, stunning visuals, and fantastic chemistry. You cannot ask for more from a BL, let alone a KBL. Full review. 

9. To My Star (2021 Viki)

It’s is a touch quirky to get into, but utterly charming once it hits its stride. This is the ultimate grumpy/sunshine pairing plus the most appealing light-filled kitchen of our dreams. If you can wade through the dead fish kisses there is massive pay out at the end. There is a second season of PAIN, but it has more great chemistry. Up to you if you wanna wade in, but if you don’t mind messy.... (Full review includes my reservations about season 2.) 

10. Some More (2018 GaGa) 

My last pick from Korea, this one is a Strongberry short, and it is SO very gay. About a city boy on a bike tour who gets injured and rescued by a taciturn, but (as it turns out) quite gay, farmer. Age gap, country mouse/city mouse, SO CUTE. Just too short.

Some other ones that are a bit more... complex? 

These will be chewy and more work to watch, like Cornered Mouse.

Long Time No See (2017 Strongberry GaGa)  - One of Strongberry’s few longer pieces and I don’t think this is strictly BL. It’s about assassins on either side of a terf war who fall in love not knowing they are on opposite sides. Or do they? Good fight sequences, mature characters, high heat, very suspenseful, AND an HEA. If you like KinnPorsche you will LOVE this show. 

Blueming (2022 iQIyI) - It’s a tiny bit dark and a tiny bit bittersweet, almost too honest to a university experience and first love for BL. I wasn’t into it at first, but the leads are solid and by ep 5 it got really good, becoming a narrative about self discovery meets understanding and accepting others people’s flaws without hurting them. Ultimately we witnessed two characters maturing because of each other and their mutual affection, without that affection becoming the conflict point. Instead, tension was built around other aspects of identity, popularity, and self-worth. While production values were a touch lower than usual for Korea, Blueming included decent kisses and other forms of intimacy and a satisfying ending plus there’s judicious and very elegant use of tropes, (which is expected for Korea). 

HIStory 3: Make Our Days Count AKA The BL That Shall Not Be Named) (2019 Viki) - Some of the best BL and best chemistry ever put on screen. Up until they move into together. Seriously, the moment they do, stop watching. Save yourself. 

Plus and Minus (2022 Viki) - There is something off bout this show that I can’t put my finger on. I liked it but... the separation is forced and it could have ben a lot shorter. Chemistry is good though. It’s about codependent besties of 20 years finding their way into a romantic relationship. A bit cheesy, with lots of domesticity and occasional dumb drama. (But gay boys and chaos bis? What can ya do?) It’s not groundbreaking but it is a solid sweet unassuming little show of a style that is perhaps a bit more Thai than it is Taiwanese but I’m okay with that. 

His the movie (2020 Viki) - His is about being a grown adult and still struggling with coming out as gay. It addresses the consequences of life choices disingenuous to identity. Nagisa turns up on Shun’s doorstep with his precocious daughter in tow. This is a touch confusing to Shun since they were each others first love. Shun has retreated from society, rejecting the world before it can reject him, already brokenhearted because without Nagisa he never had a reason to fight. Nagisa went the opposite way, tried to pretend to be something he was not and ended up with a daughter he adores and a wife who hates him. This movie is beautiful and the setting is unique and interesting but I'm not wild about the ending. Moody arthouse smackdoodle is going to pretend that "ambiguous" is somehow unique and special rather than bog standard commonplace for narratives of this type. Honestly, I think I mostly liked this because I have a mad crush on Miyazawa Hio (Shun).

The Pornographer series, specifically the first one AKA The Novelist. (2018 Viki maybe) - emotional manipulation, cheating, obsession, seduction, May/December (age gap AKA younger/older), kink, touch of necrophilia, and explicit. It’s your party you cna watch if you wanna. 

Okay, what about Thailand? 

You don’t name many from Thailand (Just KP & MoD) which is the juggernaut  of BL and this is... telling. 

Thailand can excel at chemistry, but since they are pretty married to seme/uke they aren’t very “actually” gay. If you know what I mean? Also there is a common thread, especially with the pulps, where side couples have more and better chemistry than the leads. 

That said here are a few Thai BLs with great lead pairs that you might try... 

Bad Buddy (2022 YouTube) - I would be remiss if I didn’t mention this one. This was GMMTV’s flagship BL and it started 2022 on a BANG (okay no actual banging but you know what I mean), starring heavy hitters Ohm & Nanon in a pitch perfect university Romeo & Romeo masterpiece that will give you domesticity meets pain whiplash throughout and jet lag at the end. Some of the friendship and family dynamics are overworked, but it has great production values, killer acting, and some conscious effort to correct for half a decade of Thai BL’s anti-queer mistakes. Full review.

Dark Blue Kiss (2019 YouTube) - this one is a buy in to get familiar with the characters (I have a  how to watch guide here). But PeteKao are worth it. They are an LTR, but it’s on point. This is classic Thai BL with a university setting, great acting and complex characters, one of my favorite friendship groups, friends to enemies to lovers to enemies to lovers, multiple angsty af coming outs, including a long stretch of a secret relationship. High production values, good chemistry, BL side couple, not much queer rep, but lots of classic tropes and some great domesticity.

Dear Doctor, I’m Coming For Your Soul (2022 iQIYI) - This is a romance between a doctor trying to save his patients and a reaper who is both his enemy and (eventual) lover. Basically it’s the genius premise of a gay Doom at Your Service. High concept looks good on you, Thailand. It’s lovely to see KarnNat back on screen together and they are still great, and Karn is just painfully beautiful. Full review.  

Love By Chance (2018 YouTube & Viki) - of all the ones I put on this list I dithered over this one the most. The physical chemistry is a little off but the emotional and romantic thread between these two is truly remarkable. And if you think of Ae as Demi, it works. I love these two so much, I might not be sufficiently objective though. (MAME warning) AePete’s meet cute is one of the best ever put on screen. They are just so genuine and soft with each other, it’s hard not to love them from the first moment. Many of the side couples are... difficult, but you can’t fault the leads. They will remain in your heart a really long time. Now there is some abusive ex action, but it’s victoriously dealt with by our tiny crass love muffin hero.

Lovely Writer (2021 YouTube) - Thailand criticizes itself and the BL industry while simultaneously giving us classic seme/uke with great chemistry in a one-two punch of “we love it, but are we supposed to? and must we think this hard, yet enjoy it SO MUCH?“ This show won’t appeal or make sense to those who don’t already have at least some Thai BL watching experience. What Lovely Writer does, at heart, is reexamine Thai BL has done to queerness, but in a very gentle way that has more to do with Thai BL growing up than any actual queer authenticity. It’s not parody or pastiche, but it is critical and self reflective and trying to correct for some chronic mistakes. Whether it is ultimately successful in this matter is going to depend on the watcher’s relationship to BL and queer identity. But that’s what makes this show beautiful, interesting, and thought provoking. And I, for one, applaud the effort even if I didn’t personally connect to the characters.

Not Me (2022 YouTube) - GMMTV gave us a dark disestablishment narrative (in a time of civil unrest) with established queer award-winning director Anucha and starring the biggest guns of BL OffGun. THIS IS AN AMAZING THING to get to experience in the BL world - nerve racking but remarkable. But was it ACTUALLY BL? It certainly a lot of BL elements, but in the end that’s not what the show was about, or even what it was genuinely trying to be as a performance piece. Still an amazing moment in Thai cinema, certainly worth your time. Don’t worry, it all ends happily. Full review. How good is OffGun’s chemistry, really? I have questions. But you still might like it. (OffGun & The Evolution of Chemistry for a BL Pair) 

6 Thai BLs you suffer through ONLY for the chemistry

Seriously not a lot else to recommend these, but they are master classes in pretty boys kissing. Linked to my reviews when possible. These are mostly on YouTube. 

Cutie Pie 

Love Mechanics (either version) 

Love Stage!!! (the THAI VERSION) 

Secret Crush On You 

Why R U? 

TharnType - honestly this is the beginning of it all, so far as chemistry in Thai BL is concerned. If you want to know how KinnPorsche could even exist in this world, blame the success of this BL and MewGulf in particular. 

I’m not putting any VBL on this list because  the stories are just so incomprehensibly bad, but if you want to try one, do Mr Cinderella. 

So far as Pinoy BL is concerned, My Day is AMAZING on chemistry but also bonkers and very difficult to get hold of these days. 

More on this subject: 

11 BLs with the BEST Chemistry - putting aside heat levels, quality of production, and story

Giving Good Kiss in BL - Defining Chemistry 

Queer lens (from the director) and chemistry (from the actors) in BL 

BL Age Dynamics & CHEMISTRY on screen

HIGH HEAT BL 

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[cowboyhorsegirl]

What is Tony’s fav soup? In fact, all the fav soups of the avengers go!

(please)

OMG anon heyyyyyy!!!

Thank you SO much for this ask I am literally sitting you down at my dining room table right now and offering you my favorite homemade roasted tomato soup with roasted garlic bread that I made this afternoon just for you and i hope you don't mind i've already packed you a tupperware to go too <3

Edit! Forgot to mention that this ask was most definitely inspired by this post!

JARVIS (AKA my favorite Avenger don't come at me): JARVIS loves alphabet soup lol!! ................................................................please clap

Rhodey: Roasted Tomato Soup with Roasted Garlic Bread (as aforementioned!). Why mess with the classics?? Bonus: Rhodey never passes up the opportunity to assault Tony with his weapons-grade garlic breath before Tony begs him to please go gargle some mouthwash NOW.

Bruce: Haleem. So much of his life is trying to fight against the hot anger and turmoil within him that seems to tear him apart from the inside out. The first time he had haleem was while he was in hiding in India when a lovely woman whose name he never caught saw him shaking against the side of a building in the street and offered him a bowl to eat when she coaxed him to come join her and her family for dinner that night. I firmly believe in the divine healing powers of women you don't know who offer you a brief and selfless kindness during the darkest moments of your life and I know Bruce does too. Sometimes it's nice to let yourself feel the sort of warmth without jagged edges that can only come from a kind stranger or a desi stew <3

Thor: is ambrosia a soup or a drink? let's go soup. I feel like thor doesn't care much either way for most midgardian foods BUT i also feel like one time he had the most god awful hot dog soup at a diner in New Mexico and was forevermore Compelled by it.

Clint: Clint does not like soup. Why would he, after all, it's barely food and it's certainly not a drink. When Clint wants to eat he wants to chew his food like a grown man, damn it! No, Clint definitely does not like soup. And he certainly does not keep a can of Campbell's Tomato A to Z's in his pantry to eat on nights when Laura is visiting her mother and the kids are all out for some reason or another--going to the next town over for a baseball game or an overnight band trip or sleeping over at a friend's house--and he just can't believe that they're growing so fast and he remembers feeding all his babies A to Z's while they were squirming around in the high chair and then having to finish up the half-spilled bowl himself before it became a fully-spilled bowl. It definitely doesn't taste like nostalgia and stability and family. Definitely not.

Pepper: French Onion. Classy and sophisticated, you can't cut corners with this soup. This is a luxurious soup, but instead of highfalutin ingredients or 36-step recipes, all the luxury is derived from time and care; a soup for one with high standards, discerning taste, and a lot of love in her heart <3

Natasha: Thai Corn Soup. Spicy and comfy and perfect in every way. May seem a bit intimidating for a home chef at first, but practice is the key and it takes much less practice than you'd think to make the best thai corn soup <3

Steve: Tom Kha Gai. This was definitely a case of Steve bemusedly getting dragged all around New York by Tony and Natasha and Pepper to try out all the international cuisines he's never heard of before and then having a quasi-religious experience in the restaurant because he did not know soup could taste Like That. No recipe because honestly neither Steve nor I have the clearance to make this. We prefer getting it straight from our favorite local Thai joint.

Tony: Vegetable Beef Soup. No recipe here either, though there was one at some point--Tony seems to recall a step involving flour that Steve always thought was bullshit so they skipped that step every time and then eventually just stopped using the recipe altogether. What goes in this soup? Tony couldn't tell you, though to be fair he wouldn't be able to tell you what goes in most of the food he's ever eaten that's usually prepared by butlers and high-end chefs, but he could most definitely show you the ingredients that go into this soup. It's all in the muscle memory, bustling about the kitchen in the kind of easy unspoken choreography that says i want to stay here forever with you. The ingredient list changes a bit every time depending on what's around, but Tony could recognize this soup anywhere. This is kind of soup you make with and for a very special someone. This is the soup you make when what you're really making is a home together <3

[sashi-ya]

Hey!! How are you? I love your hcs and OS, can I request jealousy nsfw hcs or OS with Ace and Law? (I have the feeling that they are both a little possessive, don't know why). Stay safe!

Hi!! I wrote two little OS for you!. I hope you like them! Thank you so so much for your words! ♥

Trafalgar D Law & Portgas D Ace Jealousy - NSFW -

Law

Tw: NSFW, voyeurism - kind of -

That night Law took you to a fancy Thai restaurant to celebrate your two-year anniversary. He picked a table with a couch, so you both could be sitting one next to the other. The place was beautiful, low lights and soft music playing on the back. Everything went right, until one of the maîtres seemed to try to flirt with you. Every time he had to come to the table he couldn’t stop looking at your exposed legs.

But Law who have never been insecure and knows completely how in love you are with him, didn’t lose his cool.

At first he just stared at the waiter with his freezing cold gaze, but he didn’t seem to notice. You did, though, and somehow you were even enjoying a little bit the idea of other man making him jealous.

Then, the maître brought the wine, and this time while pouring it on your cup, his eyes skimmed your whole body. You heard Law sighed, a little annoyed. “Don’t worry babe, I’m only yours”, you said to him purring, caressing the fabric of his black trousers. He looked at you, and smirked sexily.

The waiter brought the first plate, and this time without any cover, fixed his eyes on your breasts. You looked at the voyeuristic guy with hate, and you were about to say something when Law, classy as he is said with a calm tone, “You wanna fuck my girlfriend?”.

The server widened his eyes, and stood still. “Sorry, sir!, I – I just… I’m sorry…”. “Oh, so you don’t want to?”, you said looking him up and down, coming closer to him, laying your chin on the hand, making your cleavage even more noticeable. The waiter, couldn’t resist but gaze at your boobs. “Heh, why are you denying it?”, Law said while planting a soft kiss on your shoulder. “Look babe, he is getting hard”, you said laughing, and looking at the blond waitress who began to show a bulge in between his legs.

You and Law were enjoying the situation with an evil grin, you were used to this. The sexual tension was way to high, and the poor guy wanted to escape when you told him, “Oh no, babe, why are you running?, you wanted this, please, don’t go”. “Right, you want to fuck her, stay here, I’m gonna show you something”, Law said, and this time grabbed your neck from behind and slid his other hand inside the slit of your already short dress, taking advantage of the low lights.

The server, looked to the ground and exclaimed “I’m sorry, for real. Excuse me Mrs, excuse me Sir”, and ran away.

Law and you laughed out loud, and you kissed his lips with an evil face. “Haha, poor guy”, you said. “I love how mine you are, babe. I’m fucking you so hard when we get home” … ♥

Ace

TW: NSFW, violence.

Ace has never distrusted you; he knows how faithful you are to him, but he also knows how pretty and amazing you are so he is afraid that every person could try to steal you from him. He was really insecure back then before knowing you. Ace always thought his life had no meaning at all, yet, when he met you, he found a reason to live. For this reason and for the love he has for you, he is really afraid of losing you.

If someone dares to say something to you in front of him he won't hesitate on facing them. Most of the time you just grab his arm and walk away. But, there are people who know exactly how angry he gets when someone pushes his limits - and those limits are pretty easy to surpass -, and that was what happened that day, you won’t forget…

You, Ace and the Spade Pirates crew were exploring a new island, having fun, buying stuff you needed, when a band of men passed behind you, and said something that was supposed to be flattery. At first you didn’t care, because you were just too focused on bargaining for a necklace you just saw on a street stall, while Ace was probably stuffing his mouth with some meat.

The seller had accepted your offer and after saying thanks to him, you began to search for your lover. But, something didn’t feel good, something told you you might be getting followed. You turned around, but there was no one there. “It must be my imagination”, you thought and kept walking.

Suddenly, a pretty shirt caught your attention in a window shop, so you ran to it. “Such a pretty Tee”, you exclaimed. “If you want it, I can buy it for you”, someone said behind you, to which you turned around violently and scared. A disgusting, tall, dirty man using a Marines uniform was standing really close to you. “Who the f are you?” you shouted, pinning your back against the shop window. “Come on, little lady, why don’t you let me spoil you?”, the man told you, this time even more close to your face.

Scared, and trying to locate Ace with your gaze, you pushed the guy in order to escape. But, he grabbed you by your wrist, and began to pull you towards him. And doing that, oh Lord, was the worst decision he could ever make in his life…

“Hehe, it looks like we have an ill-mannered guy here”, you heard Ace say. You closed your eyes, because you know what was about to happen. “Babe, don’t!”, you shouted at him, because you knew how dangerous it would be for him to fight against an officer from the marines. But... he never listens.

The stalker let go of you, and faced Ace, “Oh, so this little slut is your girlfriend… right, “Hiken no Ace”, you must be the rookie everybody is talking about, huh?, he says to him, defiant.

You know that’s a trap, he is making time so the other marines could come and help him, but Ace was about to burn him down.

“How did you call my girlfriend?”, he shouted at the marine, lifting his fist up in the air.

“Oh, my apologies… but you should keep an eye on her, she was flirting with me right before you came”. “That’s a lie!!!”, you protest. “I know, babe, move out of the way please”, Ace said to you with flames on his eyes.

The atmosphere was filled with tension and anger. Suddenly, more than ten men arrived to the scene, pointing at us with his official weapons. But, even if Ace was just a newbie for the marines, the son of the Pirate King was far more powerful than them, and he owes his overnight fame to how strong he was.

“Enjoumou”! he screamed and a wall of fire surrounded him and the marines. You were speechless. Citizens started screaming and running away, the rest of the crew arrived at where you were and asked you if you were all right.

The fire wall quickly disappears and the marines are left lying on the ground, unconscious. Ace turned his head at you, smiling and telling you “let’s go”.

He held your hand and you and your crew ran to your little ship.

“I don’t want you to ever, ever again be apart from me, ok?”, he said cupping your cheeks in between his hands. “But babe…”, you whined, pouting your mouth. “You. Are. Mine.”, said Ace grabbing your wrists and pushing you to your cot.

He was settled over you, fixing his fiery eyes on yours, claiming you as his possession. The adrenaline of the fighting would always ignite a fire on his core, and he wont stop until cooling it down.

An intense sex session followed after, violent thrusts with every possible positions. Spanks, choking, him pulling you from your hair. The idea of another man touching you motivated him to show you many reasons not to ever leave him… and you just love it.

You were left with hickies all over your skin, little bruises that tell the world how yours you were… and of course, he was marked all over too, I mean, he was yours too.

That day his bounty began to rise, and you’ve on your side ever since ♥

[cornyonmains]

hello!

firstly, i will like to thank you for writing all your metas and thoughts regarding kinnporsche, they are amazing.

however, i wanted to ask you. what's the current issue with daemi and the KP series/actors/team? i have read two-three articles about it but it's very confusing. if you can, please explain it?

thank you!

Hey,

This is my first ask, so thanks for sending it. lol

Anyways, I want to preface all this by stating I work on the backend of a lot of major discussion forums, and what I think is happening in general is that BOC just scared the shit out of a lot of studios, and that those studios are digging up a lot of old scandals now that KP has gotten international attention, and they're trying to hurt BOC. These videos are all related to scandals that resulted with BOC cutting employment Thais with Daemi months back.

Now, the videos I found had dialogue that had been translated from Thai to Spanish and I'm translating that dialogue to English, so please, please keep that in mind when I relate what I saw. I use Spanish markets a lot for Asian media, since they have a more nimble translating market than the US, but things get lost in translation. Thai has few or no verb tenses, Spanish has 77,000, transitive verbs don't often have a direct translation in English, and you preserve the idea instead. It's a whole thing.

So, a few videos dropped. In one, which I think the fandom has seen before, Mile states quite openly that DAEMI are creepers that won't stop molesting him. He's very smiley and laughing as he says it, so it comes off in a joking manner, which you hear DAEMI laughing about in the background of the interview, but Mile goes out of his way to reiterate that he's serious. It's also worth noting that the concept of 'face' is very important in Asian cultures. Mile was trying to save them face but making it clear they needed to read between the lines. He was being classy about it. Little wonder those hoes didn't notice.

There's another video that stood out to me where neither author was doing anything wrong, but when Yok sat down beside Barcode in this video, he was stiff and uncomfortable enough that you see Jeff come back into frame and demand his seat back. This is pretty telling for me. Jeff and Mile are a bit better protected from the dark side of the Thai BL industry due to their money, Jeff's status as an openly queer actor (I think? unless I'm misinterpreting stuff I've seen around the fandom), and their connections. I think it says a lot about the sharp eyes they keep when those two are around.

There's another video where the female author (can't remember her name) is trying to get Bible to call her Mommy. And like, I don't know if this woman has a problem with social cues, or if she's just too much of a predatory weirdo to care, but that man was not the least bit amused by the exchange. He tells her no. She asks why he won't. And he was very patiently explains that he only has one mother, and it's not her. He tries to get up and move away, she stops him.

In another video Apo does a bit of fan-service for the camera by opening his shirt and closing it quickly. The female author gets up, and very aggressively crowds him into the wall, trying to strip Apo, while he yells something like , "No! No! Quit doing this! Get back the old (her name)."

In another video, it shows DAEMI standing outside the pool waiting for Mile after he wrapped the pool scene with Apo. They didn't do anything wrong, but people didn't miss that the first thing this man did when he saw those two was cover his tiddies with his robe sleeve. Lmao

In another video, and this is the one that creeped me out, especially as a geriatric Millennial. The authors were doing a live with Jeff and Barcode, when they declared they taught Barcode, who was SIXTEEN at the time, to be a good actor by making them give him massages. There is no normal adult who is talking that kind of mess to a 16 year old child. It's just not happening. Anyone will tell you, once you hit a certain age, anyone below 25 just becomes baby. Your metric for what an adult is changes. I know it's infantilizing BS, but it's just the truth. Normal adults just don't interact that way with teenagers. Like, if I had Barcode in a room with me, I'd ask him if there was an adult he could call, and then probably feed him or something. I'd have like, parent instincts. I don't think DAEMI would, and that's more than a little concerning.

Anyways, that's all I know about the situation. But as I said, Twitter is its own ecosystem, and its trying to capitalize on a problem that has already been resolved. What we mostly have here is jealous BL studios capitalizing on disingenuous clout sharks and bot farms to try to knock BOC off the iron throne without having to present any real competition. I'm not paying it much mind. I was a baby gay who grew up during the AIDS crisis. My pragmatism is very real. I can deal with a few scandals if it means the BL industry has to up its game to compete.