I Saw You In My Dream - episode 8
The BL gods read my posts about Thai BLs and decided I committed sacrilege and so they put me in my place properly and swiftly.
Thai BLs came with a vengeance and reminded me who tf they are. *salutes the OGs*
This is how you do romance. This is how you write scenes authentically and beautifully.
I remember in my first review post of this series I said there was little chemistry but it was enough to build on and they certainly did. Every episode leading up to this one the main couple build and build and build on their chemistry to deliver these scenes today; well done.
Watching Yu trying to come up with all the creative ways to ask Ai to be is boyfriend was heart warming. Then for him to build a swing in their yard for Ai because of a promise from childhood and then ask Ai to be his boyfriend while both are on that swing, now that is childhood friends to lovers romance. When Yu brought out the guitar and started singing I was thinking how Thai BL that is and I loved it. It even made me nostalgic reminding me of older Thai BLs.
The side couple also delivered. I was mad at Yo and wanted him to gravel at Ing's feet but all of that melted away when he planned and delivered his whole apology. The setting he created with the room, poster, lighting, table and food was romantic. Then when he started rapping out his apology, I bursted out laughing. It was so cringe but that made it real and Ing also bursting out laughing made it even more real and relatable. Here you have this guy confessing his love to you and he decides to rap it lol I love them.
I think the series was paced beautifully. The confession from the last episode coupled with today's confessions and proposals were written wonderfully and creatively.
The episode finished right as the NC scenes were getting started. However what we saw so far was not hot or sexy; it was even better. It was tender and loving. A NC scene without chemistry holds no depth. Having watched the main couple's chemistry build over the episodes brick by brick will really make next week's NC scenes special for me.
Looking forward to next week's episode, especially with that preview *smirk emoji*.