#lita review

[dream-thief-forever-amen]

Review: Love in the Air - A Masterclass in Kissing

long and media heavy review on Love in the Air... got a bunch of tumblr fandom in there...

https://subtitledreams.com/2022/12/26/review-love-in-the-air/

I tagged everyone I saw, there’s probably a few I missed

@kdrama-mama @shippingcontacts, @prapais, @liyazaki, @scarefox, @bird-inacage, @perths, @endlessly-ranting-antheia, @piningintrovert, @guzhu-furen, @gunsatthaphan, @paisky, @viva-yas-vegas @yeetlegay, @alpha-peen, @akindofemotionaltether, @wahgifs, @dramaism, @pharawee, @djeterg19, @prometheuswelsh @alwayspining, @kwonzoshi , @hecalledhimhyung, @dramabiscuit, @intothealone, @7-starboi, @baijingting, @dreamingsnowflake2013, @cornyonmains, @laurenkmyers, @thefreeblog, @purplenimsicle, @themagnusbane, @theyellowhue, @zhaozi, @hoshinisuzu, @maibpenrai, @iwatchalotofshows, @fortpeat

[bird-inacage]

I’ve noticed an influx of newcomers to the LITA fandom of late and firstly - welcome! I never did do a wrap-up review when the series ended (probably neck deep in hysteria then) so I figured why not write one now. I will keep this brief, as I have a tendency to get carried away with my analysis on this show. You can peruse my index of deep dives for more if you wish. I will largely be referencing the Love Sky portion of this series because... well, my blog says it all really.

LITA is a story of two halves; the first 1-7 episodes focus on Rain's arc, whilst the proceeding 8-13 episodes focus on Sky's. Most BLs tend to have an interlacing structure that weaves multiple couples simultaneously. But LITA has done this to allow for chronological story-telling and doubles up well as a framing device. Rain's arc is more 'slice of life', humorous and light-hearted overall. Whereas Sky's arc is weighty and pensive, involving more serious themes, highs and lows. There is a distinct tonal shift between these two halves that feel like different movements within the same symphony.

As an adaptation of MAME's original novels, 6-7 episodes is a tight window to do each couple justice. This just about works for Rain’s arc over Sky’s, the latter of which definitely needed more run time, and feels awfully rushed at its crucial conclusion. Otherwise the narrative and romantic development progresses at a pretty steady pace.

Difficult topics around trauma and abuse are approached with sensitivity whilst still packing a gut punch. Thankfully this isn’t used as a gimmick but serves as an integral thread in Sky’s characterisation, and is consistently signposted throughout. What I really appreciate is how both couples overcome obstacles in a healthy way and learn to communicate. Our characters are able to learn and grow from conflict, and ultimately move forward in a positive direction.

Main Leads: Why this pairing really works for me is that I enjoy them as individual characters as well as together. A couple is only as strong as the sum of its parts - and for me to buy into a partnership, I need to be firstly convinced that these two people exist outside of just their relationship. Prapai and Sky are well balanced in that respect as they have clearly established identities of their own. This pair also had the added advantage of being introduced in Rain’s arc which really helped lay some ground work. Sky is a character most will easily love; perceptive, reliable and devoted, his insecurities are hugely relatable to anyone who has struggled with self worth. Whereas Prapai may divide audiences at first with his seemingly misplaced charm and (dorky) rich playboy aura, where a multitude of hidden depths are later revealed. You’ll come to adore this man in a similar fashion to how Sky is won over, seeing beyond his flirty teasing to the caring, patient and loving man underneath.

Pairing Rating: [SWEET + SENSUAL] This pair deliver on both soft comfort/domesticity as well as highly-charged intensity, a combination that will make your heart ache and break.

Other: This series very much centres its efforts around the leads. Relationship dynamics outside of our main couples tend to be overlooked and are increasingly forfeited towards the end (most namely Sky and Rain’s friendship which had a great kick-off in Rain’s half but was almost non-existent in Sky’s), likely due to time constraints.

Acting Performance: Relative newcomers Fort and Peat do a stellar job of making their characters feel fully realised and believable in such a short span of episodes. Both actors share uncanny similarities with the roles they are playing, which must have helped and is proof of great casting. I’m also hugely impressed that they were able to work against the reverse age dynamic they share in real life (Peat is 26, Fort is 22). Due to the heavier undertones in Sky’s storyline, this script really allows both actors to showcase a wider range of their acting abilities. Fort is a revelation, providing a very grounded and surprisingly mature performance. Peat does a wonderfully committed job of throwing himself into such a challenging role with enormous vulnerability. I give props to any actor who is willing to ugly cry and I mean ugly cry.

Visuals: Arguably one of the strongest characteristics of the show is it’s pleasing aesthetic that feels bright, clean, and really rather beautiful in certain scenes, particularly when it comes to the use of lighting, colour and camera angles. It’s very easy on the eye and elevates the charm of the everyday as its setting. Imagery is also utilised well when portraying Sky’s trauma.

Sound: The common gripe with LITA is the inconsistent quality of audio. Oh my, the audio. In some places the sound is insanely crisp and loud (think ASMR levels of breathing and shirts crinkling), and yet in others, dialogue is tenuous due to music, ambience or just dodgy recording in the first place.

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FINAL THOUGHTS: It’s the couples that will lure in your heart and hold it captive. Despite the fairly simple trajectory of the storyline, the series is engaging with decent rewatch value. It would have benefited from a longer run. My blog is testament to how much I adore them - having written over a dozen metas on their relationship alone (but hey, I may be slightly biased). I wildly underestimated what this show was going to deliver when the trailer first came out, and my expectations were largely surpassed on all fronts.

(Disclaimer: These are just my own opinions. It goes without saying that one still can enjoy a show for all its successes as well as recognising its shortcomings.)

[liyazaki]

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[jynxedtoxicityreports]

Love In The Air

Episode 8-13 PrapaiSky

Rating: ☣️🌋 (Heavy triggers and multiple uncensored NC scenes)

Triggers: Off Screen SA, Off Screen Abuse, Trauma from SA & Abuse, Disembodied Voices, Invasion of Privacy, Depression, PTSD, Victim Blaming, Flashbacks, Panic Attacks, Breakdowns, Bad self image/low self worth, Trauma Responses, Academic Pressure

Sky has nightmares & flashbacks of his SA & Abuse. The flashbacks has several times but do not anything beyond Sky crying & hands touching him

Sky blames himself for his trauma and makes several self hating comments

Sky suffers several breakdowns. They are intense in the level of emotional distress & fear but they are not anymore than sobbing

Sky dissociates on screen. Is just him having a blank face staring ahead

Sky displays signs of trauma repeatedly throughout the episodes. Nothing big but just certain ways he reacts, speaks, and feels toward things are in line with trauma symptoms

Pai uses several questionable methods to get into & stay in contact with Sky. It's nothing wild just repeated phone calls & randomly popping up. Sky is never scared of his behavior. It stops later.

Pai is very persistent but never escalates beyond pestering Sky

Sky struggles with academic pressures & obligations

Episode 13 Full Spoilers

Aftermath of abuse 8:52 -9:29 Sky has bruises on his neck & two cigarette burns on his arm

On Screen Abuse 9:40 - 11:01 Sky has his hair pulled,gun ignores Sky saying expressing that he doesn't like what they are doing, sky's gets face grabbed, sky's pushed, gun manipulates sky, it's implied that gun burns Sky with a cigarette but it's not shown

Group SA on Screen 11:11 - 12:28 Sky is held down by two of guns friends, Sky says no multiple times, there's the sound of Sky being hit but it's not shown, SA scene only involves clothes being removed, being restrained & the two men touching Sky & that's all.

Unwanted Touching 26:22 - 27:52 Gun touches Sky, he grabs him, and he presses against him

31:26 - 36:08

▪︎On Screen Violence Sky is forcibly restrained, hit several times and pushed

•Manipulation/Gaslighting Gun & his friends attempt to convince Sky that Pai ordered them to SA him

•Implied SA Gun is shown taking off his shirt & the scene ends

On Screen Violence Typical fight violence, Eyebrow snatched out shown but only a small amount of blood is shown, Gun is shown having blood on his face at the end of the scene but it is not graphic

37:30 - 41:55

Attempted SA 1st Gun on top of Sky but nothing graphic is happening. 2nd Gun is shown on top of Sky again but they are both still clothed from the waist down & that is the end of the moment

Dissociation Sky spends a significant portion of the scene in a dissociated state

Story of SA 45:31 - 48:00 Sky speaks about his past abuse & SA. There are no flashbacks. Sky speaks about himself negatively

[prometheuswelsh]

I posted 1,795 times in 2022

29 posts created (2%)

1,766 posts reblogged (98%)

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@omarandjohnny

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I tagged 1,153 of my posts in 2022

Only 36% of my posts had no tags

#kinnporsche - 191 posts

#the eclipse - 66 posts

#love in the air - 62 posts

#wonho - 40 posts

#not me - 39 posts

#vegaspete - 33 posts

#cutie pie the series - 31 posts

#kinnporsche cast - 30 posts

#vice versa the series - 29 posts

#ten - 23 posts

Longest Tag: 106 characters

#starminesister: even shows i probably would have been waaay more into beforehand now kind of blur together

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

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#4

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379 notes - Posted December 2, 2022

#3

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452 notes - Posted September 23, 2022

#2

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745 notes - Posted November 28, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

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[chocolatecakeandbl]

I posted 261 times in 2022

That's 193 more posts than 2021!

43 posts created (16%)

218 posts reblogged (84%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@fortpeat

@bird-inacage

@iwanttogotodreamland

@thegildedacorn

@prapais

I tagged 187 of my posts in 2022

Only 28% of my posts had no tags

#love in the air - 134 posts

#prapaisky - 106 posts

#skyprapai - 65 posts

#paisky - 63 posts

#prapai x sky - 53 posts

#lita - 48 posts

#love in the air the series - 40 posts

#love in the air series - 38 posts

#love in the air fic - 26 posts

#sky x prapai - 23 posts

Longest Tag: 76 characters

#you knew it was over for prapai the moment he caught a glimpse of the outfit

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5 Timeline LITA

I've been going on and on about it in both LITA Discord Servers by now, but thought it won't hurt to scream about it on main as well.

106 notes - Posted December 4, 2022

#4 Prapai's Eyes

His eyes are already THIS distracting, and when you think you can't anymore, you notice the eyelashes and it's all over

RIP ME

120 notes - Posted November 27, 2022

#3 The Found Family

You know what I love about the LITA fandom? So much of us can relate to Sky. So much of us come from a place of (heavy) trauma, and just wish to be loved. The show is giving us it all.

The trauma - The way it influences every breathing second. The struggle of coming to trust a person again, and how it can shatter our whole being if the trauma surfaces (bc of a misunderstanding. But srsly. Isn't that what life is? A series of misunderstandings until one talks about it?)

The love - The one thing we just want. Being loved for who we truly are. Not someone who corrects our every move and word until we are what they want us to be. But someone who really wants to know what is going on, and staying an (consistent) pole we can turn to. Just like Prapai is for Sky. Without pressure, and without judgement. I love the show for this. And I love the fandom for the quirks we all have and can all talk about (relate to) while none of us judges the other badly for it.

126 notes - Posted November 7, 2022

#2

PhayuRain Dynamics

133 notes - Posted December 1, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

(OFC ITS THE CONFERENCE TABLE POST!)

I watched the Conference Table Scene an unholy amount of times by now, but what gets me every time is Sky's subtly side eye when Prapai stands up, followed by Sky's bitten back grin

and Sky biting his lip in anticipation

Man was on a mission from the start and you can't tell me otherwise

318 notes - Posted December 1, 2022

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Personal Note:

Thank you at everyone I have met in the last weeks! Thank you at everyone who posted sth nice about the fandom, contributing to the Found Family I am overly happy to be part of! Thank you all! 💕 You made/make me very happy!

[gillianthecat]

I posted 1,180 times in 2022

That's 1,179 more posts than 2021!

647 posts created (55%)

533 posts reblogged (45%)

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@absolutebl

I tagged 1,148 of my posts in 2022

Only 3% of my posts had no tags

#gillianthecat liveblogs bl - 207 posts

#gillianthecat reacts to bl - 132 posts

#reaction by gillianthecat - 105 posts

#the eclipse - 102 posts

#fahlanruk - 101 posts

#fahlanruk the series - 71 posts

#liveblogging fahlanruk - 67 posts

#thai bl - 61 posts

#big dragon - 59 posts

#love in the air - 57 posts

Longest Tag: 136 characters

#i feel like i have but i think i'm just piecing together scenes from the trailer scenes from other movies and scenes from my imagination

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

One thing I love about The Eclipse is that it gives equal weight to its political allegory* and its queer love story. Both are important. Queer love is a political story, and the fight against authoritarianism is a personal one.

*and just straight up political story

105 notes - Posted September 3, 2022

#4

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116 notes - Posted October 8, 2022

#3

"All female fans of BL have a penis growing in our hearts." ~ Yamada, Kabe Koji Nekoyashiki Kun Desires To Be Recognized episode 2

178 notes - Posted October 10, 2022

#2

He's my favorite. What is he doing? I have no idea. I never want to find out. I just want scenes of him doing random and increasingly bizarre things. That have no relevance to the plot.

Does he even have a name yet?

Apologies for the terrible quality. I have no idea how to make gifs and iQIYI wouldn't let me screen record. So this is literally me filming my laptop with my phone, as giffed by tumblr. But now you can find out what kind of laptop I have, if you really want.

203 notes - Posted September 1, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

looks like they heard us complaining that we didn't understand the layout of payu's house and decided to give us a tour

223 notes - Posted September 29, 2022

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[shadowland]

life is about talking to a 1979 peter fonda while he's on screen wearing his suits

[moonchildridden]

I posted 264 times in 2022

That's 249 more posts than 2021!

195 posts created (74%)

69 posts reblogged (26%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@fortpeat

@prapaiwife

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I tagged 198 of my posts in 2022

Only 25% of my posts had no tags

#love in the air - 130 posts

#loveintheair - 125 posts

#lita - 113 posts

#prapai x sky - 86 posts

#prapaisky - 76 posts

#sky x prapai - 70 posts

#unofficial prapaisky support group - 67 posts

#lita prapaisky - 55 posts

#skyprapai - 51 posts

#fort thitipong - 45 posts

Longest Tag: 94 characters

#what to do when the people involved in the show you are currently watching say stuff like this

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

EXCUSE ME?!?!?!?! PEAT WEARING PRAPAI'S RACER JACKET?!?!?!? PEAT WITH GLASSES ON?!?!?!? PEAT'S GIGGLE?!?!?!? PEAT SMILING WHILE LOOKING AT FORT?!?!?!?! FORT HELPING ADJUST THE JACKET?!?!?!? THE LITTLE KISS IN THE END?!?!?!?!

OH MY FUCKING GOD

510 notes - Posted October 14, 2022

#4

Let’s talk about how Pai, instead of getting angry at Sky for pushing himself hard while still being sick, made sure that he was comfortable, took his medicines, was still allowed to follow the Last Cheer ceremony from a safe distance and that what he considered important to him would be respected, as long as it didn’t meant him jeopardizing his health.

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561 notes - Posted October 21, 2022

#3

PRAPAI IS COVERING ALL HIS BASES, SHOOTING FROM EVERY DIRECTION, AND HITTING THE TARGET EVERY TIME. YOU GO, BABY!

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584 notes - Posted November 4, 2022

#2

Prapai with highschool Sky

768 notes - Posted November 12, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

Is the way Sky was expecting Pai to say that he wanted to have sex as a “reward” for having taken care of him...

...just to be surprised when Pai said that he only wanted a chance to be by his side and pursue him.

Is the way Sky was expecting Pai to ask for sex in exchange for having taken care of him during the night...

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1,269 notes - Posted October 24, 2022

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bird-inacage's BL Meta Directory

For all you meta lovers out there, I've collated a master index where you can easily find all the deep dives I have written in long-form around BL shows I've watched or am currently watching. This is being updated in real time.

The Heart Killers Meta Index *CURRENTLY POSTING*

Predictions: Kant as Bison's Keys to Freedom

Character Styling Update (FirstKhao Focus)

Trailer: Initial Observations (FirstKhao Edition)

Love Sea Meta Index

Episode 9: Lost at Sea before the Finale

Post-Episode 8 Thoughts: Fortpeat are the MVPs

Episode 4: Where Things Have Gone Astray

The Price of Love (Tongrak & Mut's Backstories)

Episode 1: Tongrak's Striking Sensitivity

Mahasamut the Teenage Runaway

Theory on the Presence/Absence of Family Ties

Trailer: Tongrak’s Love Story with the Island and it’s ‘Ocean’

Fortpeat’s Letters to Mahasamut & Tongrak (Q1 - Q10)

Intro: First Impressions & Predictions

ARCHIVE

Only Friends Meta Index (22 posts linked)

Love in the Air Meta Index (38 posts linked)

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Only Friends (2023)

Bed Friend (2023)

The Eclipse (2022)

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Love In The Air

Episode 1- 7 PhayuRain

Rating: 🚩👅 (Red flag toxicity and multiple uncensored NC scenes)

Triggers: Under negotiated kink, On Screen Violence, Homophobia, Invasion of Privacy, Kidnapping, Academic Pressure, Coming Out

Spoiler under cut

Payu punishes Rain twice for his behavior before they have fully entered into a relationship but Rain is not against either of these times and doesn't appear distraught or hurt afterwards

Violence is on screen but it's nothing graphic just punching & kicking

Payu uses questionable methods to keep contact with Rain

Small homophobic remarks

Rain is not out in the beginning

This story pretty much plays out as a meet cute with a brat and a brat tamer. Rain is a little ditzy but overall he's adorable and has a good heart. Phayu is stern but not overly mean or cruel. Its a cute low stakes story with lots of humor mixed in.

[thembohux]

I don’t want to go back into work tomorrow.

[marmolita]

I posted 2,839 times in 2022

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2,467 posts reblogged (87%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

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I tagged 2,768 of my posts in 2022

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#hockey - 965 posts

#amazing - 368 posts

#lita talks about herself - 182 posts

#misc - 138 posts

#sebastian aho - 134 posts

#dallas stars - 119 posts

#tma - 118 posts

#roope hintz - 99 posts

#leon draisaitl - 97 posts

#animals - 84 posts

Longest Tag: 138 characters

#one of my kids was once so worried about one of us being replaced by an imposter that we had to make a secret password so she could verify

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

thinking about this again today (x)

72 notes - Posted April 17, 2022

#4

Hey book-loving/librarian tumblr, help me out with some recommendations for my kid? Kid is 9yo, going into 4th grade, but can read at a higher reading level. She really enjoys graphic novels, especially the ones by Raina Telgemeier, the Babysitter's Club series, and Dog Man. She also loves the I Survived series, and has enjoyed Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

I'm trying to find something a little longer for her to read, to encourage her to make the jump from "book I can read in one sitting" to "book I can read over the course of a week." Thus far any book we've tried like that she decides is boring after she's read it for a little while, and will set it down to reread one of her other books.

So, the criteria basically are that it's a book that's long enough to take multiple sittings to read, and it's either funny or action-packed or both (she likes humor, natural disaster survival drama, mysteries, possibly ghost stories but only if scooby-doo levels of scary). It can be at a higher than 4th grade reading level, but the plot maturity level still should be appropriate for a 9yo. She still has trouble understanding some of the social drama in babysitter's club, so anything YA or targeted at teens is likely to be too mature for her (idk if libraries are uniform on this but I'm looking for something that would be in the J Fiction section in our local one).

Thanks in advance!

87 notes - Posted June 5, 2022

#3

2022-10-14

88 notes - Posted October 15, 2022

#2

I was sent a link to this and an hour later I'm still speechless. What did I just watch?? What??? Did I watch???? OP if you're on tumblr somewhere I salute you, this is the wildest fanvid I've ever seen.

92 notes - Posted August 1, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

S C R E A M I N G (src: x x)

119 notes - Posted March 22, 2022

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[themagnusbane]

Was I one of the people sending Luta asks about doing a review of the special episode? No.

Did I however light ALL the candles in my house (yup. I was trying to recreate Sky’s bathtub scene) and will it into existence, kinda like how Rain willed his boyfriend to show up at his and Sky’s getaway, where he had conveniently packed all the outfits (multiples!!!) so that he can have his Payu in uniform kink fulfilled? Yes I did.

Did it work? As well as Payu giving us that pilot uniform and then following it up with a towel because sweet sweet release is in everyone’s cards 😏😏

LITA Special

I honestly hadn't planned on doing a review. You wouldn't believe the amount of ASKS I got about it though.

This episode should have been titled Possessive.

With the D/s element of the show we saw it from both couples. Rain let his freak flag fly but so did Phayu. He led Rain right to calling him Daddy. Something they both had been wanting but Rain just hadn't done. Which thank you because I know we all enjoyed it.

gif brought to you by liyazaki

We clearly saw Pai and Sky as switches. If I had any doubts, they are gone now. Sky immediately was on the defensive when Pai came in on him with his brother. Not because of his concern that Pai would think he was doing anything wrong but instead because he hadn't called Pai right away. Then when they went on the date. Pai told Sky what to wear which Sky did indeed do. Outside of the bedroom, Pai is Dom but inside of it he lets Sky make the decisions. If Sky doesn't want to be consumed he won't be and if Sky wants to punish him for no reason at all, so be it. For Pai it's about giving Sky what he needs to feel secure and confident in their relationship.

Speaking of Sky and having confidence. It speaks volumes to their relationship that Sky felt confident in confronting the woman flirting with his man. He not only felt the solid foundation of his relationship but knew that Pai would support and have his back. The amount of self-esteem that we are now seeing in their relationship.

One of the things that helps with this is how loved and supported Sky is by Pai's family. I loved when Pai went down the list of people who had not stolen Sky. There were a lot of people there. It sounded like Pai had that list memorized too. Sky is clearly getting blanketed in love and attention. By one and all, not just his boyfriend.

There is no part of me that believes Rain was not planning on Phayu showing up. He is a white crayon but some of that shit is for show. He is no dummy dummy or he wouldn't have gotten into engineering and have the friends he has. He knows Sig, he knew that he would get ratted out. He just hand to hold on hanging out with is friend until his man could show up to cosplay.

Speaking of hanging out with friends. I absolutely adore this even closer look into Sky and Rain's friendship. It clearly show cased why these two are such good friends. They clearly love each other.

Both those boys just wanted some away time with their men. What does it say that both were confident that they would show up. Love It!! This was such a fun and fuzzy episode that we all needed after that last one.

The future looks pretty bright for these couples. Hope everyone enjoyed the special as much as me. 💜💜💜

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[fortpeat]

Hai 👋 so I happen to read your metas and they are quite insightful and made me see things in a different perspective but I have to say I don't agree with it all as there was quite a lot of mistakes within this series that I couldn't look past. I am not here to bash the series. I happen to have a question for you. Why do you love the series so much. You seem like the kind of person who doesn't hesitate to criticize a series if it happens to be flawed and yet I couldn't find any post of yours that talks about it. I am just trying to understand why.

I am hoping you could provide me with an answer.  Thank you.

Hey nonnie ❤️😊

First of all, thank you for the compliment—if it was one! 🤭

I see the flaws and imperfections in the series, and I'm not shy about pointing them out. But despite that, I love this series deeply because, for me, it was perfect. Maybe my love for Fortpeat blinds me a little, and I'm okay with admitting that because I love them with all my heart. That doesn't mean those who critique the series love them any less. How we view and focus on things varies from person to person. For me, the stories they told and the characters they portrayed resonated deeply. It was like looking into a mirror. When I don't connect with a story or a character, I usually drop it or watch it just for entertainment. But I wouldn't spend my only free day making gifs or edits unless it made me happy. Somehow, these characters have become a part of my life.

Let's start with Sky and Prapai. At first, I was more drawn to Prapai. I'm open with my feelings, I'm forward, and I don't hesitate to speak my mind. But after getting to know Sky, I saw myself in him. Even though I'm open, I'm still scared to love. Because of past experiences, whenever someone new comes into my life, I wonder when they'll leave—because it seems inevitable. I do speak my mind, but I'm still closed off about the things closest to my heart. But once I'm in, I'm all in. I love with everything I have and everything I am.

With Rak and Mahasamut, it's different. Despite issues with pacing and storytelling, I didn't feel them personally. I only noticed those flaws after reading some reviews, and I can completely see their point of view and respect it. How we absorb content is unique to our experiences and the culture we've lived in. With "Love Sea," even with its flaws, I understood the reasons for their actions, even if some didn't make sense. I understood why Rak was scared to love. I understood why Mahasamut walked away after Rak pushed him away, even though part of me wished he'd stayed to fight a little longer rather than leaving for the island the next day. These characters are fictional, and we sometimes place heavy expectations on them to make the perfect choices. But I'm thankful that they're flawed, that they make mistakes, and that they learn from them. I'd rather have a flawed character with room to grow than a perfect one.

Truth be told, I haven't reached the level of obsession with "Love Sea" like I have with "Lita." Paisky will always hold a special place in my heart, and they'll always be there. I don't even know if "Love Sea" will ever reach that spot, even if I love them so much. But that's okay. I suppose we all have that one series that owns a part of our soul, and for me, it's the story of Paisky.

Sky taught me that your past doesn't define your present, and it's up to us if we want it to control us. Prapai taught me to be tenacious in love and to always keep faith. Mahasamut taught me to always choose myself and that even if we're in love, we shouldn't sacrifice who we are as individuals for the sake of another. And Rak taught me it's okay to be scared of experiences that have only brought us pain, but we shouldn't let them ruin our one shot at happiness. And even if we get hurt in the process, maybe the end can be beautiful. After every storm, there's always a rainbow.

(Oh boy, I didn't expect this to be so long, but it's been a while since I received an ask 🫣, so I might have gone overboard. Honestly, I'm also glad I don't have too many asks because I really don't have the time to answer them all, even if it's one of my favorite things to do. It also makes me realize how much free time I had last year while I was still searching for a job.)