Just finished watching the Sotus universe again (link here for the Discord server for the watchparty, Sotus will definitely come around again) and I've been meaning to make a rec list.
This isn't a full list, there are so many fics I want to put on here and I was trying not to make it 30 fics long so this actually got posted at some point (Sotus will be rewatched in the future and I shall add to this!). I also avoided adding the same author twice.
Fics
want you like burning by tai
His mouth hurts because of Arthit.
He can't stop thinking that.
Under the guise of kindness, Head Hazer Arthit ruins Kongpob’s lovely dinner with spicy chillies and orders him to eat it all. Kongpob has a lot of complicated feelings about the situation.
An episode three, season one tag.
in brief, i love you by itsmylifekay
Arthit is just living life, wearing underwear, and Kongpob has a lot of feelings about it.
"Kongpob's chest is frozen, lungs stalled out on an intake of breath as he takes in the bare expanse of Arthit’s shoulders and chest, the smooth slope down to his waistband and the very unfamiliar block of color peeking out from above his gym shorts."
Seven Months and Four Days by Kiranokira
It's their bridge.
When they climb out of the taxi, Kong’s smile reaches his eyes. “Phi,” he says, “if you’re hungry, we didn’t have to come all the way out here.”
Arthit gives him a sarcastic smile. “It’s adorable how you think you’re funny,” he tells him.
the Story of True love (already) between US by EquinoxSolstice
The first serious discussion they ever had as a couple was if they should just share a room off-campus for Kongpob’s first year in SSU as an engineering student.
(In which Kongpob and Arthit met much earlier, fell in love with each other much sooner, and now had to navigate through Kong's first year in SSU, appearing as senior and junior on the surface, while keeping their closer, more intimate relationship under wraps.)
Having a Cat with You by lightly_lightly
Kongphob falls sick. Arthit takes care of him.
love makes you blind (literally) by nuandia
One of the servers has been so kind and brought Kongphob and Arthit a towel. Kongphob gently places it on P'Arthit's head and then scrunches his hair dry. For a quick moment it looks like P'Arthit is going to lean back, but then he halts in the movement and lets Kongphob rub his hair dry.
While May can't see P'Arthit's face, she can see Kongphob's. The absolute adoration she detects in his features is almost enough to overwhelm her. There has been no moment he had ever looked at her even close to this. She can almost hear his voice in her head as he apologises for not reciprocating her feelings and admitting that he likes someone else instead.
Or, Five times Kongphob and Arthit try to hide their relationship and one time they aren't (not like everyone doesn't already know)
Wife by MeatOfTheBone
“Kongpop, your wife looks jealous,” “Yeah Kongpob, is your wife not satisfied with you?”
Arthit sneered. Recalling the comments had flipped a switch in him. He wanted nothing more now than to bite and mark Kongpob, take him roughly so every time he tried to walk or sit tomorrow, he would remember who the wife was.
Something Different by doctorbeam
Prem shook out his hand as he walked towards the pharmacy. It still stung where he threw those punches at the cowards beating up his junior. His head was hurting and it seemed like every muscle in his body ached; he was grateful for those guards that came to break up the fight because he didn't know how much longer he could have used his body to shield Wad like he did.
a year in review by cosmiicashes
It hits Maprang then. Sitting in Tew’s dorm and eating now-cold noodles as they look up movie times. She’s never done this before - planned to see a movie with a boy without any expectation of more later. She’s with a boy who treats her the way May and Prae do. They’re friends. Real, proper friends.
Or, Maprang and Tew's friendship starts with a YouTube channel.
Ask me, I won't say no, how could I? by pomidor
Arthit remembers that it hasn't always been easy when Kongpob was studying in China, but sometimes problems lead to unforeseen improvements.
Videos
Kongpob & Arthit | You are the reason | Our Skyy
Kongpob ✘ Arthit ► I like me better when I'm with you [BL]
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I did not appreciate Krist as an actor enough. He's so good at making extremely flawed, even borderline unsympathetic characters likeable. He's also just really good at convincing you even if the actions he's doing are exaggerated. I've been watching a lot of new dramas, and I rewatched Be My Favorite, started Ex Morning. While Ex Morning isn't the strongest script, he just commits and is so good at making you invested in this character!
The gap between him and a lot of new actors is STARK.
I was writing a thing about SOTUS and it tried to autocorrect "hazers" to "hazards". Which is not NOT wrong - both Arthit and Kongpob pose hazards to each other's hearts.
Arthit gives Kongpob his SOTUS gear (aka his heart), symbolising his acceptance of their new relationship.
Kong is a doting boyfriend and wants to duck out of hazer duty to spend time with his boyfie (final ep of season 1).
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One of my fav details in SOTUS, a series that questions absolute authority, is the pronounced inclusion in the collage of Western rockstars on Arthit’s door of the Rolling Stone cover featuring Charles Manson
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Rules: Name ten character couples (not acting pairings) that left you wanting more, even though there’s no chance of ever seeing them again. Then tag some folks to see who else was left wanting more.
PremWad from SOTUS. I feel like we were so baited in s1 and then they just wrote Wad off in s2. Gunsmile and Fluke had insane chemistry and I wanted so much more from PremWad. I was mad for weeks about them, I've never felt more led on. I need a lil PremWad spinoff or special ep or something. I need to know how they're doing.
KimKenta from Pit Babe 2. I don't even think I need to explain. And if I talk about or think about them for too long I get pissed off. I NEED to have them back. I NEED THEM! I need to see them fuxking the streets of Seoul up because Kenta can't sit still and Kim needs to make sure his man stays safe. But I also need to see them living their glamorous domestic life. I need to see Kim spoiling Kenta.
WeinaiJanine from RESET. The series only gave us a whisper of them. I need a series that runs parallel with RESET that shows me how tf these two got together. I need to see Weinai treat Janine like the queen she is!
Shao Fei and Tang Yi from History 3: Trapped. FREE MY MAN! HE PAID FOR HIS CRIME! I need to see him released from prison and reunited with his cop bae. Like give them back to me!
Cai and Gav from Gameboys. I just need to know if their LDR is working! I need to know how long they were apart? I NEED TO KNOW IF THEY GOT MARRIED! I NEED TO KNOW IF THE WEDDING WAS IN NYC or Bukidnon. I NEED TO KNOW IF PEARL WAS THE WEDDING PLANNER OR THE MAID OF HONOR!
RamKing from My Engineer. How does Ram win King over after that fucking kiss???? WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR KING TO STOP RUNNING AWAY FROM LOVE???? Like the way the series gave us them and then snatched them right back is unforgiveable.
TharaFrong from My Engineer. Leaving off with Thara friendzoning Frong was DIABOLICAL! Like I need to see how they move past that. I haven't seen a dynamic quite like theirs since then and I would like more of it.
JengPat from Step by Step. IDK I just felt like a solid 60% of the series was spent on them being at odds for various reasons. We didn't even get a proper boyfriend era in the finale because even majority of that was spent with them being broken up. I wanted more of their soft, domestic boyfriend era.
YaiJom from I Feel You Linger in the Air. DO THEY REUNITE? I NEED TO KNOW IF THEY REUNITE! AND IF THEY DO I NEED IT TO BE FOR GOOD!
CharnJet from Khemjira the Series. The only complaint I had about the series was that there wasn't enough CharnJet. We didn't get boyfriend era Charnjet either. I just want more of them. I want their engagement. I want their wedding. I want to see their relationship fleshed out.
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