#Dynamitefire

[waitmyturtles]

I am all caught up on Cooking Crush (!!!), AND --

I did some tag diving, AND --

I am reading Fire and Dynamite differently than many in the pack, it seems.

As I'm catching up on these posts.... I don't see Dynamite as a stalker for a second. And I think I understand the context of Fire's sudden emotional change, from angry rejection of Dy to becoming a total puppy.

I see Dynamite and Fire both as products of internalized and externalized homophobia.

Does Dynamite come off as a wackadoodle hardcore flirt to start? For sure. This face is not a sympathetic face! (Although I was CACKLING at it.)

I posit that Dynamite went so hard, so unrealistic, on his flirting to Fire, because -- he's used to getting rejected.

(source: @moonkhao!)

If Dynamite's own dad rejected him for who he is, then -- Dynamite can possibly act however he wants to, to whomever, because he may very well think he has nothing to lose.

Fire reacts to Dynamite with disgust and anger. I posit that due to Fire's fear of

1) admitting his own queer preferences, 2) his fear of coming out, specifically to his mother, and 3) the confusion of not understanding, identifying, or realizing his own feelings, that Fire's initial reactions to Dynamite are ones of extreme rejection.

I also think that what's happening there is that Fire is initially rejecting HIS OWN FEELINGS, and HIS OWN REALIZATIONS.

Enough research exists to demonstrate that internalized homophobia leads to these kinds of distressed emotional states.

Fire in the car, as he and Metha are cruising? Fire's considering something. And it makes him tingle.

He needs booze to open up more. And then when he's sober, he rejects it again. And Dy sees Fire with Jane, and gets frustrated with Fire's mixed messaging.

Fire doesn't know how to authentically communicate at this point, because, yes -- one point in which I'll agree with posters on the tag is that he's had to learn to be submissive in order to placate an OVERLY demanding mom. He's used to hiding his true self.

But Fire is also AFRAID OF HIS MOM. He's afraid of her rejection!

Like, that's no good!

I think Fire's sudden change to becoming a puppy-wuppy is: HOMEBOY'S FINALLY FOUND LOVE! Love that satisfies his needs as his own authentic self. He doesn't need to hide anything from Dy anymore, because Fire's not hiding anything from HIMSELF anymore.

Most of the parents in this show are not good parents! Dy's dad can go to hell. Ten is forced to submit to his dad's demands. Fire is forced to submit to his mom's demands. That's very common in Asian parenting -- but we also have good parents! Unky's parents welcome him home in happiness and pride. Prem's grandma is a G.

Do we not think that this robust background information on where these men hail from is not impacting how they're behaving in their current relationship states? It is.

And I believe that the places of fear and rejection from which Fy and Dy come from exactly explains how they got together, and how they are together now.

I LOVE THEM, YER HONOR! DyFy 4ever!

[hirmienworld]

"Realize what?" ".. That I like you."

[aliceisathome]

I spend the entirety of Cooking Crush basically saying 'aww, look at the babies' whenever OffGun are on screen together which is mad. They're two of Thai BL's venerable elders at this point - Off is 33 ffs. But still, whenever they're on screen I'm

They're all huggy and kissy and touchy feely - it's so SWEET. And the friendship groups are great too, plus a nice PSA in this ep about no meaning no. I'm enjoying it tremendously, although Gun's little face as he overheard those crew members talking about him was a little heartbreaking.

Roll on next week when I am sure there will be Consequences from Ten's punching Chang Ma (even though he deserved it).

[yousaygoodbyeandisay]

There's something linguistic going on with Dynamite and Fire with the names Dy chose for them to call each other. Also, with the "you know who's the boss" and the "you're already making me submisisive" from Fire.

I need someone to enlighten me because I'm missing some context here.

[pvashishth]

Dish number 3: Boiled Eggs in a Hot Pot (Love Media). Who's going to get sick first? Don't miss #CookingCrushSeries EP.3 tonight!

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[kristsingto]

dynamitefire my beloved you two will always be famous. fire saying "every time im around you, i never dare to speak up. i never dare to express my true feelings. i dont want to hurt your feelings. im afraid you cannot accept me as i am. ive been running away from whats in my heart. i tried to fool myself every day that the life you had planned for me was probably the best one. when youre happy, im happy. but today i cant do that for you anymore. im sorry" to his mom and then crying in dynamite's embrace had me screaming? wtf

[jenyifer]

Cooking Crush ep3 2/4 initial reaction

Just so we are up on the plot Charolette is Ten’s new StepMom? Is Mehta the…. Blond one? So he’s the only person who comes over? Ten really doesn’t deal with other humans just singularly focused on what he wants. Although I feel like that’s slightly shifting to Prem

Onto photos

Prem is definitely trying to earn his paycheck.

Bound to fall in love!! I feel like Ten really missed Prem’s touch from the previous lesson and that’s why he put Prem’s hands on him. Also 😭😭😭 even after Prem tells him that chef’s burn their hands all the time Ten doesn’t want Prem to be burned so badly that he does doctor surgery on his cooking mit to protect Prem’s cute fingers?

Why is Fire drinking so much though??? However it’s worth it Dy is precious he deserves to continue to annoy Fire into submission. Judging by the relationship with his mom the dynamic might be DynamiteFire.

[pvashishth]

The taste of the food is addictive. But the next taste is addictive to you! Prepare to meet them in #CookingCrushSeries EP.3 tonight!

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[pvashishth]

What are the symptoms of an anxious person? Tonight, follow in #CookingCrushSeries EP.3 Don't miss it!

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[pvashishth]

Tonight, follow along and open the kitchen together for the first time with the Cooking Crush people who will make you fall in love! See you then.

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[pvashishth]

Tonight, people are starting to get shaken! Who will waste food first tonight #CookingCrushSeriesEP2 Don't miss it! "

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[pvashishth]

They've recorded their mobile phone numbers! Cook's (love) lesson And how cute will the doctor be tonight?

#CookingCrushSeriesEP2 Don't miss it!

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