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The hoodie in case y'all were curious

Unfortunately no eclipse pictures from me bc my phone didn't wanna cooperate

Zero regrets. Thought a lot about Akk and Ayan that day

Saw my first eclipse wearing the solstice hoodie from the eclipse

I had to. The most appropriate attire

#bl series #the eclipse the series #the eclipse #lgbt #gay #thai bl #asian lgbtq dramas

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Saw my first eclipse wearing the solstice hoodie from the eclipse

I had to. The most appropriate attire

#bl series #the eclipse the series #the eclipse #lgbt #gay #thai bl #asian lgbtq dramas

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When you don't so much have to discover your crush's praise kink as have it shoved down your throat when he's drunk.

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I am legally obligated to gif all twirls in BL. Love this for them.

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I find San Pang to be a fascinating character because it's obvious that he cares for everyone in this little family and wants them all to be safe and to be happy but he also simply does not understand Yuan no matter how much he thinks he does.

(It's the trauma, Yuan's got different trauma than Qian but it's shaped him just as surely and just as thoroughly.)

San Pang tries to get Yuan to sit with him and talk but Yuan chooses the stairs, the red staircase, the line that has always connected him to Qian, the red thread being one he can never let go of or release even when the chance is offered. He will not sever his connection... even if Qian is trying to change it.

This line is powerful and important. Qian is slow when it comes to love, slow when it comes to emotions, slow when it comes to understanding, slow when it comes to realizations and San Pang is probably thinking about the woman that Qian rejected at the office party but the truth is that this is about the relationship between Qian and Yuan and why they need the time apart, why they need time.

Because Qian is slow when it comes to this kind of thing.

This destroyed me. Entirely. Everything starts with San Pang talking about them being grown up and Qian starting to unload his burdens (not that he was except when Yuan forced him to, when Yuan pushed, because Yuan loves him) and then Yuan simply listens and asks the simply, straightforward question.

San Pang is worried about Qian but he isn't thinking about how much of all the ways Yuan has supported Qian have come from love, this love that he is telling him is impossible.

Yuan loves Qian and he knows why, he understands his feelings, he is caught in a place of love and family and this deepseated feeling that he cannot let go of, the red thread of destiny that has so long connected them and that he knows.

Yuan is not letting this go, he isn't letting anything go. He is not going to stop. He loves Qian and he knows that he is right to love him, that his love is not wrong and will not hurt him or anyone.

And that San Pang is bringing in his own judgement in this, his own meddling and worries and fears (San Pang is truly worried for Qian, he loves him in his own way, he wants them both to be able to find happiness but sees no future for them together but there is one, it's just waiting on the other side.)

Yuan is not gonna let this go.

He will leave.

He will give Qian space.

But he will never accept that his love is wrong.

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Shitty photos of some of the other shelves

If anyone is curious, Kinokuniya in nyc has A LOT of bl & gl manga

Aside from the "new releases" section, there's about 3 two level shelves of Japanese bl mangas. Plus another 3 same sized shelves + 1 four(??) level shelf for English translated mangas. There's maybe 4-5 shelves for gl.

I'd say they have a decent selection of popular bls and some I haven't heard of. Both classic spicy yaoi and fluff.

#japanese bl #jbl #bl series #lgbt #gay #bl manga #manga #gay manga #lgbt manga #anime #bl anime

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If anyone is curious, Kinokuniya in nyc has A LOT of bl & gl manga

Aside from the "new releases" section, there's about 3 two level shelves of Japanese bl mangas. Plus another 3 same sized shelves + 1 four(??) level shelf for English translated mangas. There's maybe 4-5 shelves for gl.

I'd say they have a decent selection of popular bls and some I haven't heard of. Both classic spicy yaoi and fluff.

#i was there for jlpt textbooks and left with the first volume of cherry magic #also there's a cafe so can you know read “dick fight island” while eating lunch what a vibe #japanese bl #jbl #bl series #lgbt #gay #bl manga #manga #gay manga #lgbt manga #anime #bl anime

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I watched the first Gagaoolala-subbed Telasa spin-off in case they'd turn out to be so brilliant my subs aren't needed, and now I'm seriously begging for them to stop confusing object and subject................ People are paying for this service, the translations shouldn't be so sloppy. Ore mo sokubaku sukkara means I'm gonna act possessive, not "I want to be tied down", please I am on the floor begging. Sometimes the translation isn't even related to what's being said at all, like when Akito says nakayoku douga demo mimasu. This has been translated to "or close colleagues"??????? It means wanna watch some videos together?????????

I shouldn't feel the need to go check the official subs of Japanese shows just so I know me and my tumblr friends are watching the same thing. Idk man I just get so frustrated when Gagaoolala is hailed as the saviour of queer media while continuously doing a sloppy job that I believe is a reflection of poor pay for the translators. Am I too old for the streaming era since I think it should be quality over quantity, maybe. Blogging from the retirement home.

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I love that Yoh, who has consistently dressed colorfully, said this about Pun.

Pun, the vampire who has been consistently dressed darker, is the colorful one in Yoh's eyes.

This vampire, in his dark colors, is Yoh's color.

The dark vampire brings color to Yoh's life.

Which makes sense because Yoh sees Pun's light side.

Because he brings out Pun's light side.

All the time.

Makes perfect sense.

I love it.

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Laws of Attraction (2023)

Charn describing himself

#i love him so much #one of my favorite bl characters #laws of attraction

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“Many people seem to think it foolish, even superstitious, to believe that the world could still change for the better. And it is true that in winter it is sometimes so bitingly cold that one is tempted to say, ‘What do I care if there is a summer; its warmth is no help to me now.’ Yes, evil often seems to surpass good. But then, in spite of us, and without our permission, there comes at last an end to the bitter frosts. One morning the wind turns, and there is a thaw. And so I must still have hope.”

— Vincent Van Gogh

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jeff satur for loading magazine (august, 2022)

#everytime i see this man I want to steal his gender #top 10 men I'm jealous of #jeff satur

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My Stand-In (2024) dir. Pepzi Banchorn Vorasataree, Khom Kongkiat Khomsiri

#it's looking so good #i really hope it comes out well #my stand in #my stand in the series

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Initial thoughts on Two Worlds

Kram my baby. Stronger than I'll ever be.

He fell in love, had that person die at their secret house before he could get to him. Then when transported into a new world against his will he found himself alone. The only person helping him being that world's version of the person who killed his mother. But instead of crying about it or being lost in his situation, he does everything he can to save that world's version of his dead lover. A man who does not know or care for him. I like the dynamics going on here.

I'm intrigued by the plot. I like the lore of the waterfall. I like how it's connected to the local myth of it bringing back the dead, but it's actually a portal. That's cool. I hope they build off of that a bit more.

Nat got better at acting I think. Kram's personality is kinda similar to the past roles I've seen from him, but I think he's doing alright. I was a bit worried since this show is a bit more ambitious compared to what he's done, but so far good.

Right now I think it's a bit hard to gauge the timeline for him and Phupa. The show kinda speed ran their relationship so it's hard to tell how long they were actually together for. Idk if that is a mistake or they plan to clear that out later on.

#bl series #lgbt #gay #thai bl #two worlds #two worlds the series

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The red thread has always connected them, the red of destiny and blood and love has always been around them and between them.

And it has only grown more direct.

Qian is the one who tied the string first but it Yuan who has been shaped by them. Qian brought them together with compassion and Yuan learned to love from him and for him.

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Random notes on the translation of Koi wo Suru nara Nidome ga Joto ep 2

Miyata san, you fucking slut/slag (as mentioned by @mondstalgia). Sensei isn't yours to take/to make a move on. *This is being said both casually and fairly rudely

What?

Don't you dare take his lip service seriously and simply accept his invitations lightly/without much consideration. *This is being said both casually and fairly rudely

Be more aware of things/you ought to know your place. You're just an editor, that's all. *This is being said both casually and fairly rudely

It looks like Sensei is about to arrive. Please excuse me. *This is spoken in the casual polite + formal form

YOU! You're the root of this problem!! *The 'you' here is a derogatory form of the word. It's so rude that it's not something you actually call someone out loud unless you've established the kind of relationship where you can joke with them in this way. Most of Akihiro's thoughts about Takashi are in the casual rude form, as opposed to how he usually speaks to Takashi in casual polite + formal form.