#watch out for the sea

[yronig]

remember to enjoy views like this from a safe distance and taking into account the entire environment, for your safety do not forget to be very careful, the sea is dangerous

[labbaik-ya-hussain-as]

[wasyago]

the kind of chemistry these two have is very entertaining

[cj-kenobi]

a wild otter-wan has appeared!

do you:

- fight! - give him a little pat!

[bengiyo]

Ben's Big BL Blurb

I was traveling for a few weeks, and there's no way I'm doing individual posts for every show I've been watching, so here's my thoughts on all of the shows I'm currently enjoying, in the order I'm most enjoying them.

Twilight Out of Focus

This show is fucking excellent. I'm not that keen on taking a break from our leads to see other couples, but I do like that BL continues to be the way that these guys are figuring out they're attracted to each other. Mao moving so smoothly into his boyfriend era, and knowing how he's feeling, has been excellent. I also really loved Hisashi knowing they needed to not be together all the time.

The Trainee

Jane is so attractive, and I'm so happy for Off. This latest episode was a lot of fun to watch for Ryan, because it's nice seeing him be more actively engaged in things happening around him. Pai seems far more settled now that she knows she has a place. Pah is clearly still a mess. Tae seems like he's good at what he does. Ba-Mhee falling for Judy is NOT IDEAL, and Judy is over the line.

Overall, I'm actually interested in seeing them mirror interns crushing on their mentors with two different pairings as a point of comparison. I also like how every week feels like the work goals make sense.

The Miracle of Teddy Bear

Besties, so much is happening in this show. There is daddy drama, wife drama, dead son drama, and so much more! These episodes are so long, but I'm really engaged with everything happening on this show. Job and Inn are really fucking good in this.

I Hear the Sunspot

I'm so glad that Kohei made his feelings clear, and I'm enjoying seeing Taichi figure out how to respond to them. We once again had a camping trip that did not give me what I wanted, but I did like Kohei being clear that he's still interested in Taichi. Finally, I liked the little confirmations that Kohei is taking to sign, and that Taichi is interested in that journey.

Knock Knock, Boys!

I'm so proud of Best! He has played Peak in this restrained way for so long, and it paid off in this most recent episode. I love that this story started with a gay man running from himself and his feelings, who then realizes that he can't run away from people who care about him anymore because they won't let him. I love that everyone being patient with him gave him what he needed to finally accept himself and say what he needed. I've really loved the way Thanwa tries to support Peak.

I'm also overjoyed for Almond and Latte, and I need them to fuck nasty before this show ends or I will be so disappointed. Latte is quietly one of my blorbos of the year with the way he is always clear about who he is and what he wants even as he is okay with where Almond is in the moment. They're an excellent pair.

Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko

RISA IS OFF THE BESTIE LIST FOREVER! I will never forgive her for outing Hiroko to Ayaka just so she could ask Ayaka to choose her instead. Also, fuck those Bettys at the bar, who definitely know Hiroko's business, and that she's not out at work. Why talk about her to a stranger who called her senpai?? I'm relieved that Hiroko knows that Ayaka likes women now, and am curious how we move forward at this point.

I also need to know who this woman was who hurt Hiroko, because nothing makes me sadder than when we have to hide from other queers.

Mr. Mitsuya's Planned Feeding

Thanks to @isaksbestpillow I was actually able to start this on my trip. I didn't want to start a show on a trip, but I could not resist. I really love that Ishida is in his late 20s and struggling with direction and purpose after his initial plan blew up in his face. I love that he's recognized so quickly that he's developed feelings for Mitsuya-sensei, and I love that Mitsuya-sensei is open about who he is. It's about goddamned time that we saw an age gap story of this kind, because so many meaningful relationships I've had are with gay men older than me.

Takara's Treasure

This quiet little show makes me so happy every week. I just desperately need for Taishin to figure out what he's feeling, and for people to help him realize what he's feeling. Takara's my favorite kind of pretty boy: the ones who are obviously and poorly masking incredibly turmoil. I love that Taishin sees through this and wants to help Takara. Excited for him to get to take care of him when Takara gets sick.

Century of Love

I've been having a lot of fun with this show, but episode 8 felt like a huge wobble. I love that San was so committed to Vee the whole time, but the back and forth about the stone was tedious. San giving up the stone as a way to signify that he was over the memory of Vad was nice, but we didn't reconcile Vee's theft and the emotional cost of that.

Love Sea

MAHASAMUT!! WE FINALLY BEAT THAT NASTY OLD MAN'S ASS!! Mut trampling over a bullshit breakup and kicking Rak's dad's ass instead was so satisfying that it almost makes up for Mut having little identity outside of his relationship to Rake, or the terrible arc that Mook and Vie are having, over the last few weeks. I have been playing Stomp for the last few hours because I needed them to kick that man. Mut did not hit him enough.

New Shows

There's a bunch of stuff I have to sort out over the next few days. I'm not going back to My Love Mix Up TH, but I do plan to start 4 Minutes. There's also another J-BL in the grey I got some help finding called Sugar Dog Life.

Shout out to @lurkingshan for helping me watch a few things while I was gone, and also @twig-tea for keeping me apprised of which new shows I probably need to pick up.

[silverraes]

can not BELIEVE the beach bl made me read the word "rut" before the omegaverse car racing show did

[aquacomet]

Birthday slug spotted! 🎉🎂

August 7th marks the anniversary of the first doodles which started up my little sea slug au so here's a little animated doodle for the occasion! He's eagerly awaiting for fun and eating tasty party snacks.

[pigglepiephi]

How much QL did I see this week?

It’s now Sunday night, and after a really heavy week on the QL watchlist, with lots of series dropping multiple episodes, I decided to tot up just how much time I’ve spent this week watching all of these shows👇

Series watched = 18

Episodes watched = 26

Total hours = 23 hours 22 minutes

That means I spent almost AN ENTIRE DAY out of my week just watching QL!

This equates to doing a part time job on top of my actual full time job - I don’t know whether to be proud or ashamed by this! 🤣

I know many of us are putting in a similar shift in each week. I salute you all!

[crispywizardtale]

[chaos0pikachu]

"love sea has no plot" is it not enough for two dudes to give dick, get dick, suck dick in between sharing trauma and the healing power of love and acceptance in an introspective char drama while fucking nasty not enough anymore???

[yronig]

remember to enjoy views like this from a safe distance and taking into account the entire environment, for your safety do not forget to be very careful, the sea is dangerous

[rexscanonwife]

I feel like I update my super mario self insert's design every time I draw her 😂 the first drawing was traced/edited from the Princess Peach image under the cut, and the second one was free-handed!

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[star-shapedfruit]

Nimona literally has it all; a modern medieval setting, shape shifting, a gay main character who actually kisses his lover, stupid humour, friends to enemies, and a demon baby.

[thefreshprinceofjunes]

OKAY WAIT

I WAS THINKING OF MAKING A POST W/ THIS SCENE IRT PEOPLE SAYING SORIKU WONT HAPPEN BC DISNEY DOESNT DO MLM

BUT LIKE

MY FUCKIGN DUMBASS JUST REMEMBERED SAN FRANSOKYO IS AN ACTUAL WORLD IN KH???

A WORLD THATS CANON IN THE KH UNIVERSE HAS A MLM ROMANCE?????

HOLY SHIT??????????

[secriden]

tongrak and his 'i'm about to have glorious jealousy-induced possessive!kink sex' shirt

lets talk about how tongrak puts on the same shirt. sets the scene up so that mahasamut is going to come find him. clearly at least encourages if not instigates the drink with another man. smiles when the other man holds his hand and only pulls away once he knows mahasamut is watching.

(i love the implication that mahasamut was glaring SO HARD the guy noticed him in his periphery and knew it was because of tongrak)

when mahasamut slams his hand against the wall over his head, tongrak visibly shuffles his feet forward whilst leaning back against the wall so he's even smaller/shorter than mahasamut. claims to have been touched at his waist and thigh (...?? when??). grasps at mahasamut's shirt as if to pull him closer even as he's shaking (in fear? excitement? both?). literally does that thing where he moans into the kiss.

then has the audacity to bite his lips and smile possibly the most smug smile ever as he remembers the moment.

[silverraes]

AJHSGDAS IMAGINE THE GUY YOU'RE HAVING SPICY BEACH SEX WITH JUST GOES "WAIT HOLD ON" IN THE MIDDLE OF IT BECAUSE HE HAS TO GO WRITE THIS DOWN FOR HIS NOVEL