Still thinking about how Fourth didn’t need a single line of dialogue to completely break my heart.He barely speaks, yet his eyes perfectly capture the pain of a child losing the last remaining physical memories of his parents. It’s such a quiet performance, but it hits incredibly hard because of how much is being communicated without words.What also stands out is Tanrak’s development. Although he normally follows the school rules and the values he was raised with, his decision to help Barth marks an important shift in his character. For the first time, he chooses compassion over obedience, stepping beyond the boundaries he has always lived by.And then there’s the bathroom scene.I honestly felt like I was holding my breath the entire time. There’s no dialogue at all, but it says everything. The confusion on Tanrak’s face, the guilt slowly creeping in—you can literally see the battle happening inside his head. It feels messy, uncomfortable, and confusing in the most intentional way.He doesn’t fully understand what’s happening to him yet. He just knows that Barth is making him feel something he’s never experienced before, and it completely throws him off balance.The entire scene feels suffocating to watch because you’re stuck in that moment with him. You can feel how overwhelmed he is, how hard he tries to suppress it, how he tells himself not to think, not to look—but he just can’t fight it.
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This series completely exceeded my expectations after waiting for it for two years.One of the most touching parts was seeing Tanrak's childhood. Watching him as a young boy who truly believed that doing good deeds would bring his parents back broke my heart. It added so much depth to who he is today. His desire to be a "good person" wasn't just part of his personality—it was a coping mechanism shaped by grief and a child's desperate hope of having his family back. It made me want to see him find happiness even more.Barth's story was just as heartbreaking. You could truly feel his pain, the weight he carried, and the resentment he had toward God. His struggles felt honest and deeply human.I also loved how the series opened with the passing of the marriage equality law. It was a beautiful and meaningful way to begin the story, giving it a sense of hope while grounding the romance in a reality that felt both timely and important. It immediately showed that this wasn't just a love story—it was also about the right to love openly and freely.
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