#neungpalm

[mommyzhilla]

Thinking about how Neung asked Palm to kiss him and that's all Palm did.. he didn't touch Neung at all.. it was only when Neung touched him first did Palm go on to hold him..

Gif credit @tinngun

[jyuubin]

NEVER LET ME GO (2022) // Palm & Neungdiao ↳ international words and phrases to describe experiences and feelings (words source)

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[hongtonie]

:)

[distant-screaming]

Palm on the beach who feels wanted, who feels useful - but who has so deeply equated his self worth to his actions that he cannot imagine a world in which Nueng wants him just for wanting.

Palm on the beach who feels wanted - but maybe that want is just a way for Nueng to get over Ben. Maybe Palm is just convenient. He doesn't mind.

[dribs-and-drabbles]

Palm is not to be underestimated

This might be a common understanding but I haven't been able to stop thinking about how Palm is being shown as shy, tentative, a fish out of water (pun intended)...and yet there have been quite a few hints as to something deeper to his character.

At the end of ep 1, Neungdiao challenges Palm on the rooftop, getting him to admit he's been sent there to protect Neungdiao and then asking if he's capable of the task:

Palm may have looked unsure when he answered, "It's my job, I'll find a way to do it well," but my guess is that Palm is more than well-equipped for the role. In fact, despite his appearances as a 'humble fisherman', I think he's been well trained and prepared for this kind of role - whether that's specifically for Neungdiao or just in general - and if his fear and submission in the face or mere mention of his father is anything to go by, I think the training may have been dealt with a hard hand either from/by his father or by others close to him.

First, Palm knows his way around a gun (and we'll see him able to shoot exceptionally well in ep 3):

He also has very good fighting and defence training, and has the mindset to expect the unexpected in all environments:

His instinct in the car is to protect his charge and look towards the danger, just as his father does in the front seat, instead of cower and protect himself as might be natural for someone if they were 'just' a fisherman:

And his automatic body language in front of his actual boss, Tanya, is exactly like his father - a kind of formal stance.

Which is very different to when it's just them:

So far, Palm doesn't adopt this position around Neungdiao when away from his father and Tanya even though Palm says Neungdiao is his boss...but I would watch out for it in the future as a possible indicator of a change in their relationship. Maybe he genuinely wants to be Neungdiao's friend and this is his only way of showing it...or maybe he doesn't think it's necessary to do it in front of Neungdiao because he's really there under Tanya (and his father's) authority...or perhaps it's something else entirely (I hope not to lull Neungdiao into a false sense of security before double crossing him if Palm's father did have anything to do with Pipop's death and Palm is under the influence of his father...)

Anyway, all this, in a way, is to say that Palm must have also learnt how to identify untrustworthy or suspicious people as part of his training...and so I'm absolutely going to side with him in his wariness of Ben (whether this is born out of jealousy because he like-likes Neungdiao or just from his duties to protect him).

I've already mentioned how I've started to not trust Ben - the show tried to press the message a few too many times that he's a good guy - and I think it's very interesting that Ben was looking on when the guys on the motorcycle stopped in front of Neungdiao's car. Perhaps there to witness something he helped set in motion? @absolutebl expressed that they're "not entirely sure about Chimon’s casting in this role" and I'd like to posit that maybe 'Ben' is acting this way for a reason and we'll see this role change as the truth comes to light, therefore meaning the casting of Chimon here will feel better (I hope I'm not wrong!).

Anyway, back to Palm and I think his character is fascinating. He's obviously highly trained and yet his demeanour is shy and humble - is it an act and if so to what end?

[heretherebedork]

Right in the gut in the best way and thank you.

[themiracleofteddybearmanifestos]

The way they look at each other?????? >>>>>>

also I will always love parallels

[poetry-protest-pornography]

Palm and Neung were both waiting for that kiss -- aching for it, even -- even though I think only Palm really let himself really acknowledge it. But they both so carefully kept themselves from rocking each other from touching during it. Hands kept very purposefully to themselves, even as they poured their feelings into each other.

Because Palm can't let himself believe that the kiss is anything more than Neung letting Palm fill a role and erase a hurt in his life, and Neung can't let himself believe that Palm sees him as more than a duty to fulfill, a helpless fool who needs to be placated.

Even as they cling to each other, and entwine themselves together tighter and closer, they still don't touch.

After the kiss, they don't talk. Neung just curls into Palm, and Palm lets his hand curl around Neung's shoulder.

(It's only later, after they've run away and left their parents behind, possibly dying, that they hold onto each other)

[jyuubin]

NEVER LET ME GO (2022) //  Palm & Neungdiao ↳ never let me go x purple (fantasy, illusions, omen)

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[stuffnonsenseandotherthings]

All Neung wants to hear is that Palm loves him and that it's not just a job to him.

The only way Palm can even imagine showing his love his doing his job the best he possibly can, even if it hurts.

[purple-out-of-red-and-blue]

neungdiao and chopper are truly of the same blood they have so much cheesiness in them

[girleatsbr3ad]

Palm being the big soft baby that he is💓

[randomjreader]

Tell me someone sees it TELL ME IM NOT THE ONLY ONE

[delusionalblfan]

"Don't choose me to be the goal of your life"

[mysterygrl20]

nlmg/ourskyy2 just had to have neung sing their goddamn theme song while he danced with palm

excuse me while i cry