#kinnporsche ep8

[petrichoraline]

✨punishment ✨

[waitmyturtles]

Yet more bits that I forgot about lmao

[acacia-luna-royal]

This episode is so wholesome, it literally healed my heart… only for Taiwan to come around and fucking ruin 😭♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

Sometimes I think about this

[yeetlegay]

going on anon cos i'm shy but i dreamt you updated fl&h and you had written in a scene where porsche sits in on a briefing kinn's having with his bodyguard team (idk why) and porsche does the thing from ep8 with his feet. except you wrote it so that kinn doesn't lose control but instead grips porsche's foot and starts to tease him to the point that porsche is the one who slams the table. idk why my brain has cooked this up i am not even into feet but my brain found it sexy cos it was 1. kinnporsche and 2. in fl&h. i had to tell you in the off chance that i was granted the gift of prophecy. /zooms away

Pls the number of ppl who've had dreams about a new FL&H chapter dropping has me flabbergasted, that's so fucking sweet 😭

BUT OMG ANON now I'm wracking my brain trying to figure out a way to make this version of the footsie scene come to life. Absolutely INSPIRED of you anon holy shit. Just imagining Porsche doing his little toes routine and being so smug about making Kinn sweat right up until Kinn turns the tables on him and slides a hand over his ankle, up the back of his calf, the same way he does when he's tossing Porsche's legs over his shoulders or eating his a— *ambulance noises*

[yujeong]

Tagged by my beautiful friend @wisteria-daydreamer <3

Last song: Flesh by Simon Curtis. It gives me VP vibes, I can't help it. Last Movie: Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, for fic reasons. I won't mention anything else because it's a surprise :3 Besides that though, The Flash is my favorite superhero, so I've seen this movie a couple of times before. Currently Reading: This year has been horrible for book reading unfortunately. I haven't finished a single one, while last year I had managed to finish 30. Super lame. I've read stuff though. My latest read was a Greek book called "Invisible Parts" by Christoforos Nikolaou, which is a collection of short stories centering around the theme of loss. I finished the first one and it was super enjoyable. It had a Fourth Person POV (using we/us pronouns) which was very intriguing to me. Currently Watching: Dangerous Romance, which I still haven't finished (currently at ep8). A very well written VP High School AU I'd say haha. Jokes aside, I am so invested in the writing of the romance and the two leads. I'm losing my mind over how their relationship is explored. Current obsession: Petepetepetepetepete- I know I should have probably said "KinnPorsche The Series" or even "VegasPete" but I would be lying to myself. Pete is my one true hyperfixation above everything else. It's why I spent all my summer exploring his character through the eyes of Kim. It's why I'll continue to do so with him and other characters too (sideeyes the ArmPete WIP rotting in a doc). It's why I'm getting his tattoo on my skin in December. I don't know when it'll go away but I hope it takes a long ass time before it happens. I still need him with me. I'm tagging @wretchedamaranth, @thisautistic, @xxhappy-chickenxx and anyone else who might want to <3

[laurenkmyers]

hi! it’s me! the anon that asked about places to watch bl! thank you so much. so far i’ve only watch Kiseki: Dear to me. I loved it. I adore Ai Di so much. i’m obsessed with him. do you have any recs for me?? thank you so much!

GAH! I'm so sorry I missed this message. In terms of rec's I have my main two:

Kinnporsche

Not Me

Other bls that I've watched and enjoyed are: Love In The Air (ep8 onwards though, lmk if you want me to explain) Tale of 1000 Stars Manner of Death Two Worlds Only Friends Moonlight Chicken Ingredients History 3: Trapped Unknown Bad Buddy Together With Me Between Us Last Twilight (stop at ep 9 and you're grand!) Vice-Versa Big Dragon

Currently watching: Love Sea (*screams in excitement*) My Stand-In The Sign

[ropebunnykant]

let's hit two different vibes for the ask game: the eclipse and kinnporsche 🤍

those are CERTAINLY two different vibes FHDFDJK

the eclipse:

Favourite character: *looks at url* .... hm i wonder

Funniest character: can i just say the prefect trio as a unit? but if i have to pick an individual character, it's absolutely aye, if only for that one scene in ep8 where he was so quick to try and sit on akk's lap after kan suggested it FJKHDKF

Best-looking character: am i biased because i'm deeply in love with first kanaphan? yes. am i still gonna say akk? absolutely

3 favourite ships: akkayan, kanthua, watnamo (RISE!!!!!!)

Least favourite character: that principal bitch

Least favourite ship: watsani 🤮

Reason why I watch it: i could and have written essays on this show and all the reasons i love it, but really what it comes down to is i love shows that deal with fighting the system and making a change and i love a good redemption arc. i also love stories that don't villainize closeted characters for the choices they make while also acknowledging that those choices can be wrong.

Why I started watching it: would you believe it if i wasn't originally gonna watch it??? i was still in the beginning fazes of watching bl and didn't picture myself diving headfirst into it, but then i saw antania posting about it and also learned about p'golf and what she'd been through and decided i had to check it out and i could not be more glad that i did

kinnporche:

Favourite character: my man tankhun 🫶🫶🫶

Funniest character: again, tankhun. obviously

Best-looking character: this cast is so full of hot people, but i do have to go with mr. vegas theerapanyakul. he's pathetic and soooo hot

3 favourite ships: kinnporsche, vegaspete, kimchay

Least favourite character: gun's yacht outfit

Least favourite ship: kinntawan maybe?

Reason why I watch it: who doesn't love messy mafia gays?

Why I started watching it: all of my friends were

send me a show!

[feydpauls]

reveal your watch & rewatch list

tagged by lovely @guzhu-furen 

currently watching: gap the series, between us, never let me go, triage

rewatching: nothing, but i plan on rewtaching kinnporsche and the eclipse before my break is over

plan to watch: big dragon, roommates of poongduck, my tooth your love, choco milkshake, the warp effect, ghost host ghost house and a bunch of others i can’t remember rn

to finish: war of y (i stopped at ep8 i think... it was just too intense for me)

tagging @snimeat @dreamedofyou @ficklevisions @bfjeff no pressure tho <3

[moerusai]

In which Pete is oblivious

[misspoetree]

Porsche trying to get back into Tankhun's room

or basically this meme

[honorofword]

pete being a little shit pete <3

[thatgirl4815]

Admissions & Manipulation

I’m sorry, but this man is already emitting major snake energy. Maybe I’m reading into it too far, but the way he sets his face before turning to look at Kinn here makes it crystal clear to me that it’s all a game to him. From just a few preview lines, we can hear the calculation and careful precision in his tone. He doesn’t emote too much, but his expression always seems to be brimming with something. I assume that in the above scene, we will see Tawan playing a victim, alluding to some (likely fake) emotions for Kinn--how he didn’t want to betray him, etc. Or perhaps he will be transparent about his betrayal, and he’ll use it to hurt Kinn even more. We know from what Kinn said last episode that Tawan manipulated his emotions, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Kinn fell right into the same trap again.

It’s the way Tawan says Kinn’s name in this^ scene, so pointedly, as if to remind him of all that they meant to each other before--a bitter reminder of what it was like when they were together. His expression softens, and his voice softens with it. It’s the same way he would’ve said it when Kinn believed there was real, deep love between them. 

There’s so much heartbreak and bitterness in Kinn’s reaction. From what we know of Kinn, I bet he will try to remain stone-faced, assuming the mafia facade he’s worked so hard at crafting in Tawan’s absence. But Porsche has broken this facade, and as much as I think Kinn will try, there’s no way he’ll be able to hold off his emotions at seeing someone who left him feeling so small. Betrayal is betrayal--it involves a loss of trust. But the kind of trust between lovers is a whole different beast, and breaking it leaves a prominent scar; it’s the reason why Kinn was so cold and reserved for the first few episodes. He couldn’t allow himself to feel that kind of betrayal again.

Psychologically, people who suffer from a traumatic event often practice avoidance as a defense mechanism. We see that a lot in Kinn as he desperately tries to push Porsche away in episodes 4 and 5, specifically. Not just because Korn warns him, but because Kinn himself knows what it’s like to hurt from love. But beyond the immediate physical attraction, Porsche’s free personality entices him, likely because it reminds him of how he could feel without his position and history weighing on him. 

So yeah, I’d like to think that Kinn was similar to Porsche once. I can easily imagine Kinn having said something similar to Tawan that Porsche said to him in Ep8...

“I think he might be jealous that you and I are in love.”

I don’t think Kinn would’ve been as hesitant to throw around the “L” word when he was with Tawan. We know he loves Porsche, but we also know that Tawan has scarred him. There’s a big difference between loving someone and admitting to loving someone. It’s safe while it’s inside. But when you give a voice to it, you’re opening yourself up to hurt. You’re naming your weakness. 

Kinn has been taught by Tawan--and his father--that love is a weakness. He knows he’s endangering himself by loving Porsche, but if he keeps it contained, he can offer himself some protection. That’s why I think Ep8 was so pointedly KinnxPorsche focused--it’s a way of offering them shelter in the confines of their relationship. But once that relationship works itself into the public eye, that is when it becomes infinitely more dangerous. 

That’s why it’s so interesting to me that Kinn is initially eager to expose his relationship with Porsche in Ep8. He wants to show him off, but at the same time, he wants to keep him contained. They know that their best communication happens when they are alone together, without the dangerous, corruptive mafia world bearing down on them. For this reason, I think it makes sense for Kinn to be torn on how to approach his relationship with Porsche. He wants to flaunt, but he also wants to protect the fragility of what he has. There are a lot of emotions to work through, and Kinn and Porsche have once-again re-entered their lovely bubble in Ep8, but--like Ep7--Ep9 is when it all comes crashing down. 

Ep6 = relationship building arc

Ep7 = relationship conflict arc

Ep8 = relationship sustaining arc

Ep9 = relationship testing arc

I suspect that Ep7 and Ep9 will be fairly similar in terms of their effect on KinnPorsche’s dynamic, but with one key difference: Ep9 will be a necessary,  firmer resolution to their issues. Based on what we know of the Pool Scene™, I expect that Kinn will finally vocalize his feelings for Porsche, exposing that weakness. Vocalizing this relationship publicly will doubtlessly be a big step for them (despite the fact that they’re so obvious about it and the rest of the bodyguards are just flat-out ignorant), but in my opinion, vocalizing it personally (as in, between K & P exclusively) will be the biggest step for both Kinn and Porsche. It will be proof that Kinn has finally opened up his heart the way not only Porsche deserves, but the way he deserves.

I think it’s also worth noting how even though Porsche has used the word "love” so far, it hasn’t been straightforward. The first time was during an argument, and it was more of a passing reference to his feelings than an outright admission. The second time was casual, but it wasn’t exactly drawing attention to the feeling. Everyone is (understandably) waiting for Kinn to complete part of his arc/growth by telling Porsche that he loves him, but it will also be nice to hear Porsche directly address his love for Kinn. While Kinn and Porsche don’t need to vocalize their love to prove that they are in love, doing so reflects an openness and trust that will propel them forward in their relationship. 

So...does Kinn still love Tawan? He’s hesitant when Porsche shows him the picture at the end of Ep8. But I don’t think his inability to let go is because of Tawan exactly, but because of how he felt back then. It’s ultimately much more about the memory of being in love than it is about the object of that love. That’s what we see in Kinn’s expression from the Ep9 preview: old feelings brought to the surface (and oh how quickly they were stamped on by someone he trusted). In his relationship with Porsche, Kinn longs to trust, but he can’t actually do it. Not yet. Not until he resolves and overcomes his memories of Tawan.

Back to Tawan’s manipulation: he’s a snake not only to Kinn, but to Porsche as well. The final moments of the preview prove this. “Porsche, what are you scared of? Do you think I would fool Kinn, or are you scared of something else?” We’re missing the full context of this conversation, but he offers a little creepy smile as he says this last line: 

It’s clear that Tawan, like Vegas, plans on turning Kinn and Porsche against each other. Like many others, I also hate the returned-ex-drama plot so common to BLs, but I think the added mafia aspect will make Tawan’s role a bit more complex. All I know is that from the little bit we’ve seen of Tawan, it’s clear he likes to play games. Honestly, that gives me more hope than anything, because I love angst because Kinn knows this and (hopefully) won’t fall into his trap so easily. Despite how completely and utterly annoying these kinds of tropes can be, we know KP’s relationship will be made stronger as a result.

Whew. I didn’t intend for this post to be as speculative as it is, but make of it what you will. Please do let me know your thoughts! My inbox is always open. :) And for more KP meta from me, visit this post.

[nappingislife]

I made a post before about Pete not being who he outwardly appears to be - and the past few episodes have really cemented this for me.

For me Pete has three personas - the one he uses at work, the one he uses for friends and the real him.

If I go just from todays episode, when Pete comes to bring Kinn his breakfast - first of all, Pete is literally standing behind a curtain before he enters Kinn’s room, he can hear EVERYTHING that’s going on, and most likely see it too, it’s a very thin mesh curtain. And he was probably standing there for a while before he even announced himself. Pete knows exactly what’s going on but still plays stupid to Porsche, asking leading questions such as “was it very rough?”

Later on Pete does the same thing when Porsche returns from being with Kinn again. Asking what kind of punishment Porsche received and remarking on the marks on Porsches neck - no matter how naive one is, he cannot think that Kinn is hitting Porsche on the neck lol - but again he acts stupid telling Porsche to protect his neck with his arms.

In both the instances above, I’m not sure if Pete is just ‘joking’ with his friend, wanting to see if Porsche will admit what’s really happening with Kinn - like letting Porsche tell him himself OR if Pete wants to see Porsche slip up, squirm, making up excuses and lying. Like Pete holds the power because he knows the truth?

In this episode too, the scene outside the house whilst Pete and Porsche were on their break struck me. Pete was laughing, joking and smiling until he realised the time and instantly his whole face changed back into ‘work mode’ - just an observation. Could just be he knows he cannot be smiley and joking whilst on the job, but it just seems he changes his personality and demeanour so quickly.

Basically this is just a short post about how interesting Pete is to me, and I can’t wait to see more of the real him.

[fishy-xp]

 FORGOT TO MENTION MY FAVOURITE PART OF KINNPORSCHE EP 8. 

MAY I PRESENT, THE PINNACLE OF FRIENDSHIP: 

[captnswilson]

This episode was literally "the mafia boss and his bodyguard being the cutest couple for 49 minutes straight"

[fruander]

If someone makes you feel,

let them