#tossara

To go in the other direction of the "Misery Loves Company" tag game, here's another one that @dramalove247 tagged me in back in March! Probably everyone who wanted to play already has, but please join in if you want to spread some smile-inducing sweetness!

Rules: give some gifs for QLs that make you happy.

These 7 shows had me smiling ear to ear pretty much the whole time! Well, they had varying degrees of angst, but the overwhelming memory I have of each one is how much they made me smile. I don't think any of my answers will be that unusual because the first ones that came to mind were the feel-goodiest of feel-good shows. LOVE me a feel good show.

My School President

My Love Mix Up

En of Love: Tossara

Cherry Magic (Thailand)

Monster Next Door

10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40

Me and Thee

Reverse oh meaning where another character either realizes they don't have a chance OR when a couple realizes they're done.

Hey friend! I had to sleep on this but I'm here! Sorry it took so long! Top 5, "Welp, I guess this ain't working" moments.

Ingredients the Series. Dome brings home a very drunk Win (he's sad he's leaving to the US without Tops) and he accidentally bumps his head as he's being hauled inside. Tops immediately runs to Win's side and pretty much elbows Dome to the side to take over. Dome tries to make light convo...maybe flirt a bit, but Tops is not even listening he's too busy wiping Win's sweat and keeping his hair out of his face and making sure he's well taken care. In that moment Dome realizes that he has ABSOLUTELY no chance with Tops and kind of just slips out and bounces.

TharnType the Series. Right before Lhong gets exposed he befriends Type and takes him out to drinks. Type already knows that Lhong is absolutely bonkers by then so he pretends to be drunk and allows Lhong to escort him home. Lhong tries to have a little teasing banter with his bestie Tharn as he pushes Type into his arms. Type takes a moment to "drunkenly" tell Tharn he belongs to him and from that point Tharn completely forgets Lhong is there. He grins happily and agrees that he belongs to Type and kind of just closes the door in Lhong's face and at that point Lhong realizes that AGAIN his pick-me ass was not chosen by Tharn.

Love Mechanics. I think it's after Bar basically tells Mark that he's not interested, he's at the pool practicing with P'Bar (I think Vee is ther too but I can't remember tbh) and Gun shows up and Mark sees them being all sweet and flirty with each other and I think reality hit him that his beloved P'Bar had chosen someone else. I'm pretty sure that's what happened.

To My Star 2. Sung Yoon and Ji Woo are sitting out back finally hashing things out about their failed relationship a decade ago. Sung Yoon is hopeful that they can get back together again (which is why she came back to their hometown). They apologize to each other and then Ji Woo says something along the lines of, "Sometimes it takes having someone by your side to realize you need someone else." and Sung Yoon can tell things are going downhill from there because she knows Ji Woo means that literally. He tells her he's grateful to have had her in his life when he did. She pulls out her old couple's bracelet and asks if she can still wear it and Ji Woo says, "Yea, I won't be wearing mine anymore so it's not a couple's bracelet anymore." And that was it, she knew it was done.

The Eighth Sense. Basically the entire first beach trip was Eun Ji realizing that Jae Won was not checking for her trifling ass anymore. Of course he hasn't spoken to her since his return from his enlistment, but she was definitely expecting to rekindle things during the trip. I think she really realized things were over when she saw how close and sweet Jae Won was with Ji Hyun, I know she did because she was pissed about it. Then Jae Won completely losing interest in their conversation when he noticed Ji Hyun on the beach and leaving her hanging mid-sentence. She knew things were over, but her pride wouldn't allow her to lose to some smalltown freshman. It was about winning by the end of it, she didn't care about how Jae Won felt.

In no particular order:

1. InKorn - Until We Meet Again. My precious babies deserved better.

2. Tian/Phupha - A Tale of A Thousand Stars. Just this whole show was phenomenal. Might need to do a rewatch soon.

3. Gun/Bar - En of Love Tossara. Probably the only En of Love I actually finished. Bless these communication kings.

4. Nozue/Togawa - Old Fashion Cupcake. I would like to thank these two for so many things, least of which is that they made me realize I actually do love age gaps. But this show is the most fantastically queer and beautiful little story and really just watch it.

5. VegasPete - KinnPorsche. Do I need to explain this one?

6. Mark/Ou Wen - Love is Science? They are a BL side couple but they so good. I will forever be holding my breath for a spin-off show with them and their little found family.

7. LeoFiat - Don’t Say No. You can pry my love of them from my cold, dead hands.

8. YuZhen/ Shi Lei - Be Loved in House: I Do. Who allowed these two to do that? It took them awhile to get there but once they did? Beautiful.

9. WitWin - Hidden Love. I don’t understand how these two were in this show. Were they worth watching the rest of the show? Unclear. I think they are but they rest of the show literally made me cry because it was so stupid…and I don’t cry. But WitWin probably had one of the best stories in any BL and yes they will make you cry.

10. Toh/Nuea and SkyJao - Secret Crush On You. I couldn’t pick just one because I love these couples for the same reasons. The love and communication these boys share with each other and even with their friends is so refreshing to see. Sure, you might need to be ready to embrace the cringe, but somehow they have some of the healthiest relationships I’ve seen in a BL

Look at my perfect boys who have never done anything wrong ever…

My Engineer

A popular engineering student forces a freshman to buy him a rose every day for a month.

Features 4 couples (RamKing suppremacy!), a very bad dub for one character (unfortunately) and is overall a fun watch.

Channel: My Engineer Official

14 episodes, Thai, released in 2020

Oxygen The Series

Two university students meet in a coffee shop, one is an orphan who has worked hard for everything he has, the other a popular rich kid.

Channel: Mauve Series

13 episodes, Thai, released in 2020

Together With Me

Two childhood friends reunite in university, have a drunk hookup and navigate their feelings. CW: dubious consent

MaxTul!

Channel: TV Thunder Official

13 episodes, Thai, released in 2017

Meow Ears Up

A artist finds a cat being scared by some kids and takes him home, only to find out the cat is actually a person who can turn into a cat.

Channel: Artop Media Hit Drama

8 episodes, Thai, released in 2022

On Studio Wabi Sabi Channel:

Love By Chance

A shy, bullied rich kid befriends a kind boy who defends him at university.

14 episodes, Thai, released in 2018

Until We Meet Again

Two lovers are reincarnated in a time when being gay is more acceptable. Now they have to reconnect with each other, rediscover their pasts and settle some demons. CW: suicide, PTSD, homophobia

17 episodes, Thai, released in 2019

My Only 12%

Two childhood best friends are separated when one goes abroad, when he comes back, he realizes the other has changed.

14 episodes, Thai, released in 2022

7 Project

Anthology with 7 stories. GL & BL, as well as het story lines.

7 episodes, Thai, released in 2021

En of Love: TOSSARA

A sweet story of two university students falling in love.

4 episodes, Thai, released in 2020

En of Love: Love Mechanics

A drunk university student bumps into a man at a bar and mistakes him for his crush.

4 episodes, Thai, released in 2020