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One of my favorite quotes is “everything in life is about sex, except sex. Sex is about power.” Misattributed to Oscar Wilde.

Vegas absolutely understands this idea. When he tells Pete, “A guy like you, it’s no  fun if you don’t give in” It’s not about consent at all, it’s about power and manipulation. We already know that Vegas is willing to engage in some level of SA because we saw it on-screen, with Porsche, so it’s a bullshit idea that consent is that important to him. 

In Pete’s case, though, there’s no power in him raping Pete. He already has him held hostage, under his control. There’s a chance Pete wouldn’t even fight back, just considering it another form of torture. 

No, Vegas feels vulnerable and angry and that won’t do. He tries to get Pete to back off, with aggression — “You think it serves me right, huh?” and instead, Pete offers him sympathy and understanding. So Vegas defaults to what he does best  — manipulation  — to regain a feeling of power. You can see the change here, from the “real Vegas” he’s been showing Pete, to the fake one.

He manipulates Pete, first by saying that Pete likes him moody and angry. By implying his behavior turns Pete on, it takes the weakness out of his actions. Then he manipulates him by giving him a choice. If he can get Pete aroused and thinking about sex with Vegas of his own free will, he gets the ultimate power rush. Lusting after Vegas is a betrayal of Pete’s commitment to the major family in a way that Pete eating and even Pete staying by his side when Khun Spikes dies is not. Eating is for survival and compassion is for the other person.

I think he was genuinely surprised when Pete kissed him though. He’s gotten what he wanted. He feels like he has the upper hand back and he can leave cock of the walk once more. He underestimates and misunderstands Pete every step of the way — because he’s not used to dealing with people who aren’t playing a game at all times — and this is a perfect example. He tells Pete not to hold it in, and he doesn’t. 

There’s no advantage to Pete choosing Vegas in this, unlike Tawan, or Ken, who are at least partially looking out for themselves when they betray Kinn. Choosing to have sex with Vegas was solely for Pete. That was Vegas, owning Pete’s desire. That was Pete’s desire for Vegas being more important than anything else.

By making Pete choose him though, Vegas gets caught up in his own snare. For maybe the first time in his entire life, Vegas isn’t second, isn’t also a means to an end. And when Pete gives in, it’s not tentative, not hesitant, not holding back something to have an ace in the hole. Pete offers him everything, and that feeling consumes him as well as Pete. And that’s how Vegas, despite his manipulations, gets captured by the game.  

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KinnPorsche + text posts (pt. 56/60)

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[pam beesly voice] It's the same picture.

7x04 | 7x05

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bible wichapas sumettikul as vegas theerapanyakul

kinnporsche: the series (2022) - episode 2

#god i miss him #vegas theerapanyakul #bible sumettikul #kinnporsche

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Black tea and a pink lady. 🫖

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KinnPorsche + Text Posts: There's no theme I'm just missing the boys Edition ❤️‍🩹

[Themed Editions: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ?]

[Character Editions: Pete Part I & II & III | Vegas Part I & II & III | Tay Part I & II | Tankhun - Part I & II | Big Part I & II | Porsche Part I & II & III | Kim | Porchay | Chan | Kinn Part I & II | Macau | Pol]

[Episode Editions & Rewatch Editions]

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its the dating a Theerapanyakun effect

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being madly in love with someone platonically is so ridiculous. hey man i think about you all the time. i wish you were here right now. talking to you makes me indescribably happy. i miss you. honestly what the hell

#wow hit where it hurts huh 😅

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Gonna get myself a fun little surprise I guess

#good post #not kinnporsche

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"A dog has a choice" - Amal El-Mohtar

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It amazes me how many teslas I see out and about. Like you guys bought one for real? On god? No joke?????

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dreamy drabbles

— prompt: mirror

“Anything else? What about the mirror?” Pete asks, gesturing towards it.

Walking up to it feels strange, like he's dreaming. Vegas remembers standing in front of it countless times; sometimes clothed, sometimes naked, sometimes with someone else's arms wrapped around him.

The memory feels distant and foreign now.

When Pete joins him, Vegas can only see his arm next to himself in the mirror; the rest of him doesn't fit.

“Leave it. Porsche can throw it away.”

He turns away from it and towards Pete, his body gradually disappearing until they're both out of the mirror's view.

And Pete smiles.

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jeff for marie claire taiwan

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KinnPorsche + text posts (pt. 86/94)

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Vegas looking like the cat that got the canary

Pete's version

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okay but the way this is SHOT. him hiding, completely in shadow, then a tiny moment where he twitches into a little half smile before fully lifting his face up into the light, ready to be seen, almost like he had to practice it for a second MANNNNNNN