#history2: crossing the line

[usertoxicyaoi]

HAPPY TOGETHER (1997) - dir. Wong Kar Wai. ETERNAL SUMMER (2006) - dir. Chen Zheng Dao. HISTORY2: CROSSING THE LINE (2018) - dir. Tsai Mi Chieh. YOUR NAME ENGRAVED HEREIN (2020) - dir. Liu Kuang Hui. STAY WITH ME (2023) - dir. Chen Su You. THE ON1Y ONE (2024) - dir. Liu Kuang Hui.

[gabrielokun]

[uweiy]

I don't know how to explain to you that Xia Yu Hao looks at Qiu Zi Xuan like he's looking directly at the sun (for the last time) and it just breaks my heart and glues it back together and AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[my-rose-tinted-glasses]

Taiwan is tiny - The On1y One edition (Episode 1)

JN Yu [BE Loved in House: I do]

Zach Lu [HIStory2: Crossing The Line]

Tim Cheng [ My Tooth Your Love; VIP Only]

Mimi Shao [Your Name Engraved Herein]

[greatyme]

Some VERY interesting things are happening in the ql world over in Taiwan!! I could’ve sworn someone already made a post about this but I can’t find it now (I might’ve just been recalling when the HIStory account posted about it before though) and now I’m learning some very interesting news I hadn’t seen before so I’m making my own post about it. And also so fellow ql fans can hear abt this too.

So here’s the rundown. Last month there was an event titled “Be Love, Go Love” in which LINE TV & TAICCA announced they would be working on developing more BLs & GLs in Taiwan. They ALSO said they’d be working with people from other countries including the director & producer of semantic error and other important people from Thailand and Korea. Wayne Song was also at the event and said not only that he’d like to work with the director & producer of semantic error, but that he’d be willing to do so without pay/paying out of his own pocket just for a chance to act with her (I love this guy)!

The way this event will work is people will register & submit a bl or gl story to LINE TV X TAICCA in order to develop it into future pitches that are expected to be completed by August 2024. Out of all the submissions they’ll select a total of SIX they’ll be working on developing. Obviously this is all really exciting because we’re not only getting six new qls but they’re going to be collaborating with other significant people in the industry.

Now idk about y’all but I loooove this incorporation of different countries considering they’re the primary ql producers (and maybe Japan too but that’s not one of the countries they’re working with). What I didn’t see before (although it’s literally been up on the page with all the info since they announced this in early November…) are some of the other people they plan on working with. Listed on their website where people can register for this series development plan are:

Tsai Mi Chieh (HIStory2: crossing the line, HIStory3: make our days count, about youth, etc.)

Pepzi Banchorn Vorasataree (bad buddy, dark blue kiss, kinnporsche, the warp effect, etc.)

Bee Pongsate Lucksameepong (2gether, a tale of thousand stars, bad buddy, kinnporsche, love mechanics, vice versa, my school president, last twilight, etc.)

Yuan Wan Thabkrajang (I feel you linger in the air, manner of death, my gear and your gown, etc.)

Hwang Da Seul (where your eyes linger, to my star, blueming, etc.)

And apparently this might not even be everyone???!! So the lineup is already really impressive. It seems like they’ll each have different roles (representatives of their country, consultants, etc.), but all be mentors in some form. I also got especially excited when I saw the HIStory Instagram account post a photo with Cheng Yi Xu who acted in fragrance of the first flower, a Taiwanese gl. What I wanna know is… are my HERstory dreams finally coming true???! PLEASE… regardless, I expect we’re gonna get some super awesome qls in the not-so-distant future from new filmmakers with influence from a hell of a translational mentors group.

[guzhufuren]

Taiwan 🇹🇼 A Guide to Some of the Best Queer Asian Shows

Full list here.

1. History3: Trapped mafia boss/policeman

The story of a police officer who becomes trapped in the underworld, as he develops feelings for a gang leader.

YouTube or Viki

2. Kiseki: Dear to Me mafia; age gap

Bai Zongyi, an exemplary high school student with dreams of becoming a doctor, is one day unexpectedly drawn into the world of a charismatic and mischievous gangster Fan Zerui, who blackmails him into taking him in and treating his wounds. Just as their love story begins to unfold, Fan Ze Rui's criminal life catches up with him. On the other hand, Chen Yi and Ai Di are two orphans who grew up in the gang together. Ai Di has always loved Chen Yi, but Chen Yi only notices their boss.

Viki or GagaOOLala or YouTube

3. My Tooth Your Love dentist/chef; trauma healing

Bai Lang is a successful bistro owner with an severe fear of visiting the dentist... until a toothache forces him to come face to face with the handsome yet cold dentist Jin Xunan.

Viki

4. Anti Reset android/human

When Chu Yi Ping, an emotionless man, dislocates his hand in an accident at school, his uncle gives him Ever 9 as a caretaker, an experimental intelligent robot that his company is secretly testing.

Viki or iQIYI or GagaOOLala

5. History2: Crossing the Line sports; high school setting

When an injury sidelines a high school senior from the volleyball team, he develops feelings for a recruit.

YouTube or Viki

6. Be Loved in House: I Do workplace romance; roommates

When the new boss arrives at the company, he immediately clashes with a headstrong, hot-blooded employee over a controversial workplace policy. Although their relationship starts off combatively, the two of them develop a bond as they work and live together.

Viki

7. We Best Love: No. 1 For You, We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd enemies to lovers; secret crush; university setting

Zhou Shu Yi has spent his entire life as second best thanks to Gao Shi De, whether it be academics, arts or sports, Gao Shi De always managed to beat Shu Yi. Many years later, Shu Yi can finally breathe a sigh of relief when he and his nemesis part ways for university. However, as fate would have it, Shu Yi finds himself defeated once again when Shi De transfers to Shu Yi’s college for his final year. Could the reason that Shi De is seemingly following Shu Yi be something other than to torment him?

WeTV (S1) & WeTV (S2)

8. About Youth high school setting; popular boy/musician

Ye Guang is an elite high school student and a popular campus idol, while Xu Qizhang is an exemplary guitarist who normally has a weak sense of existence but completely transforms himself when on stage.  Smitten by the kindness that Ye Guang showed him on one of the saddest nights of his life, Xu Qizhang is more than happy to repay that kindness when Ye Guang starts having a hard time with his parents. But will this newfound friendship develop into something more?

Viki or GagaOOLala

9. Stay by My Side roommates; enemies to lovers; university setting; ghosts

Bu Xia finds himself with an unwelcome new roommate, a student by the name of Jiang Chi, whose cold and studious temperament could not be more different from Bu Xia's. Bu Xia has an inherited ability to hear ghosts, but while trying to get rid of Jiang Chi, Bu Xia makes a discovery: that the ghosts are silenced when he is physically close to Jiang Chi.

Viki or GagaOOLala

10. Plus & Minus best friends to lovers; lawyers; secret crush

Zheng Ze Shou and Fu Li Gong have been best friends for over twenty years. Now, they work as divorce attorneys in the same law firm. Despite their close brotherly bond, this friendship never escalated affectionately until now.

Viki or GagaOOLala

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You can watch some shows for free on YouTube, and watch others on the streaming websites by setting VPN to Taiwan. In other cases I recommend paying for subscriptions to show appreciation and support of content in order to get more of it in the future, but if you can’t, watch on KissKH (better quality), Dramacool or get files from MkvDrama. Enjoy!  🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[iguessitsjustme]

These are my personal favorites. And I got enough sleep so I'm feeling cruel again.

(I only put completed shows on these polls)

[tachineko]

Lin Pei Yu’s characters - (Screenwriter for HIStory2: Crossing the Line, HIStory3: Trapped, We Best Love: No. 1 For You, We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd, My Tooth Your Love)

[absolutebl]

October 2022 BL Forthcoming

Oct 3 

To Sir With Love 

AKA Khun Chai - Thai (Trailer) 10 eps 40 min ea 

A Thai HISTORICAL gay romance came outta nowhere (probubly not BL, more cray cray family drama). Does not look like it’s gonna end happy, but I’m still excited.

One31HD, no idea on international, possibly WeTV 

Kabe Koji 

AKA Kabesaa AKA Kabesaa Doujin Sakka no Neko Yashiki-kun wa Shounin Yokkyuu wo Kojirasete iru* - Japan 10 eps 20 min ea 

Gossip here. A manga artist wants nothing more than to see his yaoi on shelves and be recognized by readers. Then one day he meets a childhood friend he once had a crush on who is now an idol. From Minamoto Kazuki's manga Kabe Sa Doujin Sakka no Neko Yashiki-kun wa Shouninyokkyuu wo Kojiraseteiru, stars Matsuoka Koudai (the mangaka - I know him from Five) and Nakao Masaki (the idol - Kakafukaka, Bow Then Kiss - he’s a BIG DEAL ya’ll). 

Viki

* JUST PICK A TITLE, JAPAN 

Oct 5 

Ghost Host, Ghost House 

Thai (Trailer) 5 eps 30 min? ea

My ghost bf trope. Kawin (Love Area), a live streamer who hopes to see ghosts once, and Pluem, a young man who fills in his missing feelings. Could be sad. 

YouTube for reruns 

Oct 8 

Big Dragon 

Thai (Trailer) 8 ep 40 min ea 

Star Hunter’s back and bringing on the chaos as per usual. Based on the y- novel, มังกรกินใหญ่ by Aiden N Vivienne (reputed to be plotless smut), features Mangkorn (Dragon) & Yai (Big) in a high angst blackmail plot plus a secret piece on the side. 2022 is the year BL glorifies cheaters, apparently. 

OneTV reruns on Star Hunter’s YT

Oct 9 

Remember Me 

AKA Remember the series - Thai (Trailer) 8 ep 40 min ea 

JaFirst + plus same cast (and production company, Ultimate Troop) as The Yearbook. Also has Title (LBCs+) and Mean (LBC2) in possibly one of BLs worst ever wigs (and that is saying a lot).

Thailand! Put down the wigs and the acoustic guitar. I am losing patience here. 

Gaga 

Oct 10 

2 Moons: The Ambassador 

AKA 2 Moons 3 Thai (Trailer) 10 eps 40 min ea 

From Motive Village for Amarin TV. I predict a shit show. But it is supposed to finally finish out the plot of 2M2 with added 2 more couples. Because why not? 

Who tf cares? 

Oct 13 

Circumstances of Pungdeok Villa Room 304 

AKA Roommates of Poongduck 304 Korea 8 eps 20 ea

From Idol Romance, A happy-go-lucky third-generation chaebol receives an ultimatum from daddy to: 1. Leave the house penniless and survive for 2 years; and 2. Achieve results as team leader in a new business venture. The owner of the villa he lands in ignores and disregards him. However, it turns out they work in the same company. Let the cohabitation office drama commence. 

Stars Kim Ji Woong & Yoon Seo Bin of Kissable Lips - Korea’s first example of a co branded repeat pair. Also will feature Singer-actor Holland (Ocean Likes Me) and Actor Kang Woo Jung (Once Again). I liked them all A LOT and am very excited about this show.

Viki (not sure on this air date) 

SELF 

Thai 

A young artist (musician? NO!)  mysteriously loses his reflection and sees a strange boy in the mirror instead, PNR and/or horror. Stars fresh faces, directed by Too (Triage) and NutSor (screenwriter of Dew). Could be sad. 

Oct 14 

My Tooth Your Love 

Taiwan (Trailer) 12 eps 30 min ea

From Result Entertainment (producers of We Best Love) a story about a dentist and his patient, also a bar owner and a rebellious young man (who takes the initiative even with a 12 year age gap). Stars Andy Wu (Amensalism), and Alex Chou (composer/musician and the bartender in WBL). Script by Lin Pei who loves VERY traditional yaoi tropes (HIStory1: Obsessed, HIStory2: Right or Wrong, HIStory2: Crossing the Line, HIStory3: Trapped, WBL, & See You After Quarantine?) 

Gaga & Viki 

Oct 15 

Hard Love Mission 

Thai (Trailer) 

Thai pulp about a journalist sent to interview a celebrity on an island who then ends up his manager.

WeTV & iQiyi? 

Wish Me Luck

Thai 

About a boss and his temporary employee in an advertising company, based on Bittersweet's y-novel of the same name สุดที่รักษ์. Starring my boy Fiat (Grean Fictions, SOTUS S, My Gear and Your Gown, Triage) who I’ve been waiting to lead a BL for a decade (it feels like) and Na Naphat (KinnPorsche, UWMA). 

Oct 20 

Eternal Yesterday 

AKA Eien no Kino Japan 8 eps 25 ea

Japan takes on ghost boyfriends now? Is no country safe from this damn trope? Taking over Takara-kun and Amagi-kun's time slot in the home country this is a school romance between two boys. After one of them is run over, other friends gradually forget about his existence. 

Distribution unknown. 

Oct 28

Grand Guignol 

movie (Trailer) 

Japan’s school horror BL movie グランギニョール starring Rio Komiya (Eternal Yesterday) and Ryosuke Sota (Mr Unlucky) among others. 

Oct 29 

Till The World Ends 

Boys, trapped somewhere, end of world, yadda yadda. Art’s (What the Duck) comeback, so that’s interesting. 

Distribution unknown. 

Oct ? 

Choco Milk Shake 

Korea (Teaser) 8 eps 15 ea

Strongberry bringing us a full length romcom that looks bonkers. Childhood pets reincarnated as humans find their former owner and flirt with him, I guess. In Strongberry we trust but this premise is testing me. 

Distribution unknown. 

My Roommate 

Thai (Trailer) 

I couldn’t even watch the trailer, the sound and filming was that awful. 

YouTube I think. 

(source) 

[bengiyo]

You Are Mine Eps 1 and 2 Stray Thoughts

Let's hope this is a pallette cleanser. Perhaps a new office romance from Taiwan will help me reset.

Episode 1

I do like when we start with morning routines.

Round 1: The Shocking Orientation of Day One

This new employee guy is giving similar energy as Fandy Fan from way back in History2: Crossing the Line.

Crash into you already? You can't fall in love if you ain't clumsy. Good job, OSHA violation.

This place seems a little dysfunctional.

I think I'll skip commenting on the gender politics of this show for now.

He tripped again!

This manager is too much. Your whole staff wants to quit, bro.

This show is quite silly in a way that's unique to Taiwan. I'm into that.

And now we're giving massages and helping a sick, grumpy man take a nap. Good job, BL.

Now, why are you, as a man, all in this man's face?

Episode 2

Round 2: The Only One to See His Gentle Side

BL should use ties more sensually more often. I agree.

The manager got to this restaurant and was like: THE GHETTO.

Have his earnest and swagless ways bewitched you, General Manager?

Now what the hell is this childhood trauma?

Okay, well this was different! I'll stick with it for now.

[tm-trx]

currents.06 [2024]

selections from my week in media [4-10 february 2024]

[reading]

The Comeback by Lily Chu

[watching]

Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - I'm on episode three or four and I don't know if I'll continue. It's extremely slow paced, which normally I don't mind but it feels excessive in this case. And the acting isn't grabbing me enough to make up for it.

Blind {finished: 4 stars} - I think I changed my mind about Sung Hoon every single episode. lol They did such a great job keeping the lid on what the heck was actually going on and making me question everything. I loved it.

Destiny Seeker - I don't remember why I had this on my list, but I think it's Tumblr's fault. I'm only a few episodes in and all I can think right now is that the actors are better than the production.

"Fast Car" / Tracy Chapman & Luke Combs - Their Grammys duet was so good I cried. She smiled and I was done for. It's just one of those songs for me. Every time I hear her sing it, I get quiet inside. No better way to explain it really.

For Him - Ring pops as a courting gift: awww. Te with his new crush: awww. Nail and Him making out in a realistically awkward position on the bed because the pillows got in the way: awww (been there LOL).

Pit Babe {finished: 4 stars} - That was a great finale. I wish we'd gotten to see Babe angry about being lied to so cruelly, but the plot being what it was, there was literally no time for that. Fic will have to explore that, along with so much else the show left for us to deal with. Way. Kenta. Pete. The rest of the world-building. (Did we ever hear the words 'beta' or 'omega'?) I thoroughly enjoyed watching this show every week and I'm going to miss it.

Twins {finished: 2 stars} - They really waited until the last episode for the twin reveal. argh. On a better show, First dumped Sprite with prejudice, then had a 10 year time skip epilogue, with a second chance romance meet cute. Also, History2: Crossing the Line would like its volleyball net kiss back.

previous Currents posts

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[usertoxicyaoi]

at long last they FINALLY dropped the pilot for it!!!!!!!

[gabrielokun]

[gunsatthaphan]

hello! i hope ur having a good day!

i come to u asking for recommendations hehe

do u know any shows in which the main couple take a while to actually get together? ideally only in the last few episodes?

bonus points if one of the characters is aware of their feelings for the other and there's lots of slow burn and pining!!

i'm not really a fan of lots of conflict and the whole breaking up and making up after getting together which is usually what happens if they already start dating in episode 5 lol

i have already watched theory of love and tonhon chonlatee which kinda fit those tropes and i absolutely loved them!!

i would really appreciate some recs if you have the time! thank u so much <3

hi there anon!

I'm doing fine thank you! I hope you are too :)

out of the ones I've seen, here are some that have a nice slow burn lol (in no particular order):

Cherry Magic

A Tale of Thousand Stars

Cherry Blossoms After Winter

Even Sun

He's Coming to Me

HIStory2: Crossing the Line

I Told Sunset About You

Light on Me

Love Mechanics

Minato Shouji Coin Laundry

Mr. Heart

My Mate Match

My School President

Oh! My Sunshine Night (one of the longest shows I have ever seen lmao but I'm still listing it because if you really like slowburns then maybe this is for you lol)

Oxygen

Roommates of Poongduck 304

To My Star

Vice Versa

if someone has more to add leave a reply!

xxx

[dandelionfairywish]

Spicy chocolate

Dramas, movies and Reality TV you watch late at night or with headphones with a widow open on your computer just in case a family member walk's in and there is something spicy going on.  Contains Romance, Horror and Thriller.

1 .viki dramas and movies  

2. Netflix original dramas and movies 

3.  viki take of dramas and movie sometimes without warning and you might not see them depending on where you live  so   enjoy while you can and I'm going to keep them on the list if they do get removie because sometimes they put them back on.

Love and Leashes

Unlocked

The Glory

Remarriage and Desires

Vincenzo

My Name

Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce)

Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce) Season 2

Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce) Season 3

Itaewon Class

Roppongi Class

Tomorrow

It's Okay to Not Be Okay

Café Minamdang

A Business Proposal

The Rational Life

Reflection of You

Squid Game

Sweet Home

Imawa no Kuni no Alice

Imawa no Kuni no Alice Season 2

Hellbound

The World of the Married

Girl From Nowhere

Girl From Nowhere Season 2

Well-Intended Love

Well-Intended Love Season 2

Kingyo Tsuma

The Sound of Magic

30. Find Yourself

Single’s Inferno Season 1

Single’s Inferno Season 2

Crash Course in Romance

My Lethal Man

Meet Yourself

Hi Venus

Knight of the Rose

She and Her Perfect Husband

Lesson in Love

I Told Sunset About You

I Promised You the Moon

The Silence of the Monster

Cutie Pie

Love in the Air

Secret Crush on You

Why R U?

Until We Meet Again

Love by Chance

Love by Chance 2: A Chance to Love

TharnType

TharnType Season 2: 7 Years of Love52. Don't Say No

Big Dragon

Something About 1 Percent

What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

Lost Romance

Healer

Why Her?

Eve

Color Rush

Color Rush Season 2

Flower of Evil

The Devil Judge

Misty

Secret Love Affair

My Wife’s Having an Affair this Week

W

Momoiro Anzuiro Sakurairo

So I Married an Anti-Fan

While You Were Sleeping

Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life

My Strange Hero

General's Lady

Angel's Last Mission: Love

Hello Monster

Zombie Detective

The Village: Achiara's Secret

Lovely Horribly

Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara Shinitai

My Chilling Roommate

Bad Prosecutor

The Veil

Memorist

Lawless Lawyer

Hotel del Luna

Doctor John

Kill Me, Heal Me

Secret

Entertainer

Defendant

Familiar Wife

One the Woman

Dark Hole

Destined to Meet You

Chijo no Kiss

Tale of the Nine-Tailed

Oh My Venus

Miss Ma, Nemesis

The Good Detective

The Good Detective Season 2

Under the Skin

Ghost

Terius Behind Me

Reply 1994

Reply 1997

Reply 1988

Doom at Your Service

The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

The Murder in Kairoutei

The Psychologist

To Love

A League of Nobleman

Mysterious Love

My Roommate Is a Detective

Reset

Chimera

Insider

My Dangerous Wife

Psychopath Diary

Cheat On Me, if You Can

Decoy

Decoy Season 2

He Is Psychometric

Come and Hug Me

Mouse

Taxi Driver

Taxi Driver Season 2

Influence

Risky

Shinai naru Boku e Satsui wo Komete

Nana's Game

Signal

76 Horror Bookstore

Search

Tunnel

From Now On, Showtime!

Reborn Rich

Happiness

Miss Agent

Snow Is on the Sea

Jakarta

Sex Is Zero

Sunk into Her

5 Lessons in Happiness: She Is My Father

5 Lessons in Happiness: Homebound

5 Lessons in Happiness: Little Man

5 Lessons in Happiness: Throuple

5 Lessons in Happiness: Baby Maybe

DNA Says Love You

Love Is Science?

About Youth

Oxygen

Hoshi Furu Yoru ni

Utsukushii Kare

Utsukushii Kare Season 2

Bokura wa Koi ga Hetasugiru

HIStory1: Obsessed

HIStory1: Stay Away From Me

HIStory1: My Hero

HIStory2: Crossing the Line

HIStory2: Right or Wrong

HIStory3: Make Our Days Count

HIStory3: Trapped

HIStory4: Close to You

HIStory5: Love in the Future

Stealth Walker

The Forbidden Flower

Have a Crush on You

One and Only

Forever and Ever

Fall In Love

Eden Season 1

Eden Season 2

City of Streamer

Maid's Revenge

Love Like the Galaxy

Operation: Special Warfare

Kill For Love

Love Unexpected

My Fated Boy

My Little Happiness

Legally Romance

Sweet Teeth

You Are My Glory

Falling Into You

Because of Love

Strangers Again

Why Women Love

Toshi no Sakon

Saretagawa no Blue

Shinya no Damekoi Zukan

Silent

Love Is Phantom

Suspicious Partner

Chugakusei Nikki

Watashi no Tadashi Oniichan

Kimi wa Petto

Holiday Love

Coffee & Vanilla

Rinko-san wa Shite Mitai

Eien no Kinou

Perfect Crime

Mystery to Iunakare

Kono Otoko wa Jinsei Saidai no Ayamachidesu

Eroi Kareshi ga Watashi wo Madowasu

Junai Dissonance

Kyouso no Musume

Hajimete Koi wo Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi

Hit the Spot

Sh**ting Stars

Yumi's Cells

Yumi's Cells Season 2

Military Prosecutor Doberman

You Are My Hero

The Penthouse: War in Life

The Penthouse Season 2: War in Life

The Penthouse Season 3: War in Life

Double Tap

Black & White

Life: Love on the Line (Director's Cut)

Ase to Sekken

The Crack of Dawn

Wacko at Law

Again My Life

Train

The Name

Flat Chested Winnie's Happy Voyage

Undercover Carp

Another Miss Oh

Touch Your Heart

The Legend of the Blue Sea

The Beauty Inside

Bromance

Before We Get Married

Hello Again!

Nee Sensei, Shiranai no?

Encounter

Thirty But Seventeen

Healing Food, Healing Love

Descendants of the Sun

My Roommate Is a Gumiho

My Gift

Once Again

General and I

Hope or Dope

Hope or Dope 2

Dream Garden

Melting Me Softly

The K2

Dating in the Kitchen

All the Liquors

Pornographer - Spring Life

Jack o' Frost

Shadow Beauty

Goblin

High Society

Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

Oasis

Kekkon Dekinai ni wa Wake ga Aru

Weak Hero Class 1

Animals

Animals: Kikoku-hen

Watashi ga Kemono ni Natta Yoru 3

Watashi ga Kemono ni Natta Yoru

Romance Boufu Iki

Duty After School

Road Home

Jealousy Incarnate

Love in Flames of War

Rental no Koi

Murai no Koi

[greatyme]

I should’ve known I would like twins considering it’s basically a crossover between two of my fav bls ever (not me & HIStory2: crossing the line)