Double Helix Episode 1

the kiss was almost smoking hot, but Xiao…

the kiss was almost smoking hot, but Xiao Chen turned into a bleedin puffer fish LOL - like why puffy out ur cheeks like that, Lu Feng was kissing him not blowing air into him or this how they kiss in China?!? anyway until that moment, that kinda burst the bubble that was building throughout this ep - i was really enjoying myself. at 1st i wasn't sure either actor was to my liking (visually) but it didn't take long for both to grow on me. Xiao Chen is genuinely adorable & at the start i got Secret Lover vibes (the Taiwanese BL) as i am sure it wasn't a coincidence, that the mains kept crossing paths coincidentally, don't think it was fate - unless fate is connected to Lu Feng in someway, shape or form. am 99% sure he found a way to always be close to Yi Chen. ***
also given some comments i read, was worried this was toxic sh*t like TharnType where the dominant one forces himself on the passive one & even though what we see is grape - it somehow translates into affection that grows in the abused one & presto we got a budding romance - not the case as it's clear Xiao Chen has feelings for Lu Feng. so i can't wait to see how their relationship develops (even though given the start, guess they already facing a hurdle) time will tell - ****************************
also given the starting credits, i saw there is a 2nd couple & ironically it will be Xiao Chen's younger sibling & who?!? bottom line, i am so here for this

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