#thirsty bl

[absolutebl]

Hi ABL! After watching episode 1 of Between Us, I was impressed with the level of "thirst" between Boun and Prem's characters in the last couple of scenes. Are there shows or scenes of shows, regardless of actual heat level, that you think did "thirst" well, regardless of how that's resolved at the time? Subjective, I know, but would love to get your take on this!

20 BLs with the BEST Thirst!

Thirst wants to slide a hand under his waistband right tf now and grind. Horny wants to rip his clothes off, and probably pop buttons and laugh about it. Yearning wants to run both hands up his back while they kiss deeply. Hunger wants to lift him by the ass and slam him against the wall.

Raise your glasses please, to THIRST.

I Cannot Reach You - Japan 2023

It's fresh in my mind, so first on this list.

Secret Crush on You - Thailand 2022

This scene in particular sprang next to mind, just because for me it kinda defined thirst in Thai BL. (Also see my #1 pick for sides at the end.)

Jun & Jun - Korea 2023

We Best Love: Fighting Mr 2nd - Taiwan 2021

2 Moons: Ambassador (AKA 2 Moons 3) - Thailand 2022

Eternal Yesterday - Japan 2022

Why R U? - Korea 2023

HIStory 3 - the BL that shall not be named - Taiwan 2019

Bed Friend - Thailand 2023

They sleeping together but King still thirsty af

Big Dragon - Thailand 2022

My Beautiful Man - Japan 2021

Between Us - Thailand 2022-23

Minato's Laundromat - Japan 2022

Ghost Host Ghost House - Thailand 2022

the infamous leg scene alone qualifies them, but they very mutually thirsty in general

My Personal Weatherman - Japan 2023

It's the point.

I Feel You Linger in the Air - Thailand 2023

The oil scene is a stroke of genius.

Well, several strokes.

Old Fashion Cupcake - Japan 2022

I Told Sunset About You - Thailand 2020

Love in Translation - Thailand 2023

Just because of that damn convenience store make-out scene.

Nitiman - Thailand 2021

I find thirst is often (although not always) the provenance of the seme character.

Mutual thirst is really rare.

Side dish gravy

Shorts, side couples, and so forth.

Oh My Sunshine Night - Thailand 2022

Noh appears 2x on this list. He's GREAT at thirst. Possibly the only Thai actor to give Japan real competition. GIVE HIM ANOTHER LEAD!

HIStory 4: Close To You - Taiwan 2021

Gen Y 2 - Thailand 2022

@heretherebedork and I call them PokeTongue for a reason.

Y-Destiny - Thailand 2021

kiss x kiss x kiss: Perfect Scandal - Japan 2022

No shocker that Japan is the only one to field a micro on this list. Usually thirst takes more build up.

Defining THIRST

I make a distinction between thirst and other types of physical desire. This is just me and language.

Thirst usually leaps off the screen and has an edge of danger to it. Like they gonna get caught, or go out of control just from wanting to touch. They gonna die without physical contact. It's pure survival need. Japan kinda specializes in this.

There's no humor to thirst, but horny can get kinda cheeky. It's more fun and mutual (ee.g. KinnPorsche). More want than need. So it's more Thailand and Taiwan.

There's also yearning (e.g. The 8th Sense), which has a more emotional soul tether to it. Korea in particular, but also like GMMTV and lower heat prestige stuff, high school things for example (My School President).

And finally hunger, which I tend to think of as desire but with a nourishment component. It's I want what's MINE. Like Taejung in Cherry Blossoms After Winter.

These aren't mutually exclusive, mind you.

I dithered but they didn't quite make the list

Irresistible Love - China 2016

Second Chance - Thailand 2021

Takara & Amagi - Japan 2022

Love Area - Thailand 2022

Takumi-kun - Japan 2007

Moonlight Chicken - Thailand 2023

My Engineer (RamKing) - Thailand 2020

It's why we're all still mad we never got full RamKing

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This posted dated end of 2023. Not responsible for thirsty BL that happens after. Check the comments for additions and other's thoughts on the matter.

[gunsatthaphan]

Bison left this for what?? 🫠🫠🫠

[guzhufuren]

“From now on, you are my man. I will provide you with the best food and drinks, and give you whatever you want. I will never leave or forsake you.“

Uncensored wuxia BL Meet You At The Blossom (2024)

[frnkiebby]

give the poor guy his soda damnit~🎃

[gennianydots]

me, circa jan-apr 2023

[mikuni14]

Maybe The Real DFF Finale Is the Friends We Made Along the Way 🥺💖

[circuscl0wn]

I hope they don’t typecast Force into CEO/Office roles. He’s doing AMAZING in that role but I NEED to see professional soccer player Force or atleast athlete Force? Idk but something about this GIVES

He even has the soccer player face. If you watch soccer I know you see it lol.

But just imagine it: Athlete Force and standby medic Book or team nutritionist Book. What about injured athlete Force and Physiotherapist Book who helps grumpy ass Force, who thinks his Soccer dreams are over, recover.

[mysterygrl20]

The End of the World with You Ep2 - Can I have a sip?

[stuffnonsenseandotherthings]

The way The Sign TV show actually dialled down the levels of thirst between Phaya and Tarn because in the novel it takes about 20 pages before everyone around them is going "wait are they fucking?" every time they interact 🤣

[airjemsfandump]

Rafayel isn't normally fazed with attention. That's the whole point of being an idol, right? Like, he knows he still has his right to privacy but when going out in public without a mask to cover his face, it's not unlike sinking on his knees and begging everyone to stop and stare. (He blames Thomas. If they didn't fight, he wouldn't have run out of the dorms in haste without... well. Without anything. So, if he gets murdered down a dark alleyway tonight, it's gonna be on his dickhead of a brother who also happens to be their leader. An exaggeration, of course, considering that the dorms are only a couple of blocks away from the small bistro he's in right now.) He's gotten looks from onlookers; several have also taken his pictures, but thankfully no one has come up and struck up a conversation with him yet. It's all good. He's used to the attention. But. But this man. He bites his lip. This man is low-key making him concerned, because why's he looking at him like that? It's been, what, twenty minutes since he came in? And he hasn't taken his eyes off of him yet. His gaze is a weight on Rafayel's back, heavy and expectant. The man hasn't moved. Hasn't taken out his phone to take a picture. Hasn't anything, actually. He's just staring at him with an unreadable look behind his glasses as he sits there alone at his table in the corner like a psychopath. (What a hot psychopath, though, if he really is one.) Is he a fan? An anti? Someone he knew but could no longer remember? Why's his order taking so long? Finally, with a huff, Rafayel strides to the man's table, a fake smile he's spent years honing plastered on his face. And the man watches as he comes close. And closer. And closer still, until he is standing at the table. "Sorry, but..." he starts but falters, suddenly realizing what a silly thing this is to do. But since he's already here (and the man is hot, holy—he should give him his autograph. No, screw that. He should write down his number), he pressed on: "Do I know you?"

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On usual, Zayne practices more self-control than this. However, tonight.

Tonight.

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in the depths of my heart, a yearning grows ever strong

[maxescheibechlinichacheli]

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[gunsatthaphan]

"people died" and it's just a fitting.

[storm2rain]

hello lovelies 💞 i am once again asking for more recommendations cause I recently finished Kinnporsche and I am now obsessed with Thai BLs ��� I have also watched TharnType but only the first season and tbh it was lowkey kinda boring… if anyone has any recommendations for Thai BL dramas that are 18+ and have attractive male leads (cause imma be honest that’s my main reason for watching 🤪) i would greatly appreciate you 🙏🏻🫶🏻

[queerbrainrot]

i like to think i have a strong will, but really, i am one thirsty tiktok edit away from binging yet another 8-40 episode series and abandon everything on my 'planned to watch' list

[tastefulcannibal-tc]

i live off of sweet tea, redbull, and apple juice, fuck you and your water

[talk-danmei-to-me]

pls pls pls pls make a list of all danmei people should read. I am thirsty for love and angst and pls be my salvation

Omg I can't say no to that!

Full disclosure, I've only been reading danmei since May. Also, I only read official translations. Others may be able to give a wider range.

But since you asked so nicely, let's go!

1) Yuwu/Remnants of Filth

Obviously, my number 1 is going to be the danmei I spend 80% of my time here trying to convince people to read.

Yuwu is a gift for fans of angst, literally opens with the MC getting stabbed in the heart and Meatbun doesn't let up from there.

Fun fact - the only Meatbun without non-con elements in the primary ship.

Sad fact - it also lacks her usual comedy.

Why I love it: Mo Xi, my princess, genuinely the saddest boy in all of danmei. I'm ridiculously invested in Ximang's quest for happiness.

2) 2ha/Erha/The Husky and his White Cat Shizun

At it's heart (at least to where the official translations are up to) 2ha is a romantic comedy. Tropes you may have found in other danmei hit so good (ghost weddings and shizun fucking).

Fun fact - Has my favourite confession scene out of all danmei I've read.

Sad fact - Being Meatbun's most popular work, you can basically collect spoilers like pokemon cards. Not even ao3 tags are safe.

Why I love it - Meatbun's smut writing is S tier and Mo Ran is one of my favourite protaganists... although he has some competition.

3) To Rule in a Turbulent World

Enter You Miao! His introduction made me fall in love with him just as fast as I did Mo Ran! There's a reason everyone raves about chapter 3. Hilarious, horny and wholesome. The side characters are amazing, the main couple is adorable and it's giving hints of political powerplays. Also the first danmei I've read that seems to really deliver when it comes to skinship. The main couple literally can't keep their hands to themselves.

Fun fact - I'm only 50% through but I am buying every single Fei Tian Ye Xiang 7 seas is about to release day 1.

Sad fact - there's no pictures. Also I'm not sure how angsty it's going to get.

Bonus: For the toxic yaoi fan in your life

Meatbun's most unhinged work. She's peddling all the toxic smut fans of bl mangas and manhwas will be familiar with. Even though it's modern it made me nostalgic for that reason. He Yu is a clown and I adore him. Meatbun is airing all her kinks with this one and I'm not mad about it.

Fun fact- This is the first modern danmei I've read. Also, one of the more fun uses of the straight man trope I've read.

Sad fact - Vol 3 cliffhanger!

Why I love it - It's just pure Meatbun chaos.

(Am I just exposing myself as a Meatbun stan, probably, but she delivers every time.)