#a balancing act

[gurugirl]

Hi anon!! Your ask came over so I could only post and not answer (not sure how lol). So I have to answer it like this!

Anyway!! I have not done any check ins for balancing act but I could! I’ll put all these ideas on my list 😏😏 Love it! Thank you!

Also thank you so much for the support 💕💕

Xoxo

[anthrofractal]

CHOOSE ONE: 1) “Woah, four? That’s impressive!” 2) “Thanks! So...who are you?” 3) “Thanks! So...what do you know about the moon?”

[respectthepetty]

A Balancing Act

Yin and Yang. The symbol of balance of the nature like a dragon, a tiger, a phoenix, and a turtle from different directions. – Episode 7

Previous Posts' Recap: Ep. 1 [Yin & Yang], Ep. 2 [The Color of Anxiety], Ep. 3 [Do you get déjà vu?], Ep. 4 [The Cages We Live In], Ep. 5 [You Changed Me], Ep 6 [The Warmth of the Sun], Bonus: Where the Sun and Moon Meet

Parallels and Callbacks

When speaking to Yai, Mangkorn tells Yai that if he upset, then Mangkorn is upset too which callbacks to their phone discussion in episode four.

At the end of episode four, they fought while the storm raged around them, but this time, they leave before the storm comes because they are clearly communicating.

In episode six, a mirror was used when Yai spoke harshly to Mangkorn which reflected their true feelings. Here, neither are hiding their feelings and looking at each other. Also, the rainbow-colored paintings on the wall are a nice touch.

Yai and Mangkorn visit the dragon temple that was shown in the first episode and stand in the same positions. They chase each other similar to how the tiger and dragon chased each other in the first episode, and the tiger appears several times to balance out the dragons surrounding them.

As many have pointed out, Yai has the camera and Mangkorn has the memory card used in their first sexual encounter, but this time, they are focused on the present instead of dwelling on the past.

During the hospital scene in episode two and Yai’s kissing scene with Nine in episode five, their shoes are shown. Yai discussed with Nine about comfortable shoes representing love, and throughout the episode, it is shown that they both are wearing their comfortable shoes.

Yai and Mangkorn go to the same restaurant that Yai went with Park and Phong when he missed Mangkorn in episode three. Yai is wearing Mangkorn’s colors, and Mangkorn is wearing Yai’s. Dumplings symbolize love, family, and wealth so Nine and Mangkorn are fighting over Yai’s love.  

The scenes in the bed and bath call back to their first sexual encounter in the first episode and Yai’s self service scene with the after shot of Mangkorn sucking his drink.  

Mangkorn wakes up in the bed similar to Yin waking up alone in episode five.

Mangkorn tends to tell Yai commands or instructions twice before Yai complies. Mangkorn doesn’t like being teased about his apology note, so he asks Yai if he is being naughty before Yai stops.

Dragon & Tiger (Symbols)

In the temple, they write “Dragon” and “Tiger” down for the blessing.

Nine and Mangkorn meet in the hallway that is Yai and Mangkorn colored. Nine tells Mangkorn that he has known Yai longer, but Mangkorn and Yai met as children. Nine mentions the past several times, even telling Yai that in the past, he could take him home. Nine is focused on the past each time he interacts with Yai.

The plushies in the crane machine are dragons, and Yai goes out to buy a tiger one.

The bracelets feature the yin and yang symbols but they are wearing each other’s symbol. Yai wears Yang, and Mangkorn wears Yin. This is also similar to the bracelet exchange Hong and Nadear had in episode five.

A dove is a symbol of peace and long lasting love, and Yai’s shirt is tiger print.

At the theme park, they encounter tigers and dragons as well.

In the dark, Mangkorn and Yai are most vulnerable throughout the series, and here in the dark, Mangkorn apologizes to Yai. Right after Mangkorn asks Yai if he will be his partner, the light comes back on. Mangkorn has kissed Yai in the light, so now this is where they find balance in between the dark and the light, in between vulnerability and love.

Yai and Mangkorn wear each other’s color throughout the episode.

Even the mouthwash is colored coded.

The gayest bridges in the world, Rama VIII!

Park & Phong

Hong and Nadear have blue and pink backgrounds while they play the part of Park and Phong at the restaurant merely observing the spectacle.

When Yai and Mangkorn are enjoying their big day out, they dress in pink and blue.

Balance

We finally get the shot that probably convinced everyone to watch this show. Mangkorn nor Yai wears his creature necklace, but they are wearing their bracelets. They are no longer selfish, but thinking of the other. They are no longer Yai and Mangkorn, but Big Dragon. They are part of each other.

Mangkorn gets accepted into the program, but had already stated he would possibly turn it down.

Yet when Yai unveils the renovated bar in the next episode, he is back in his color with his necklace and isn’t wearing the bracelet.

[beebonkbiki]

memories of tempest

[whirlybirbs]

2012…….. being nearly a decade ago……… that just fucked me up. big time. feelin like i’m beyond the void in a, ya know, existential crisis kinda way

don't worry, i cried about this last night

[gurugirl]

Possibly post a teaser for a Balancing act ch 2 pls pls 👀👀👀

ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE!

Teaser from Part 2 of A Balancing Act (part 2 will be posted June 22 @ 3pm CST)

Y/n wasn’t sure how to feel about Harry’s little stunt. He seemed like such a genuinely sweet guy that it felt a little out of character. Though she got some glimpses of his pushy, dominant side in bed, she hadn’t seen any of that persona transfer outside of the bedroom. Not when he first introduced himself, not in any of their conversations on the phone… But she guessed perhaps there was a part of him that would come out in this way. And she couldn’t lie and say she didn’t enjoy it all deep down.

But still. The nerve of him to sit at the table she and her date would be sharing and drink wine while he waited for them. Then to look at her the way he had, his eyes blatantly following her shape down to her hips and back up again with that grin… The compliment. And then to have their bill paid for. It was a power move. He was trying to assert dominance over Dante in some way. Even though Dante was annoyingly clueless somehow. She thought for sure he’d be livid about it but he wasn’t.

Dante was a little too nice she decided.

And it’s not like Y/n thought her date should be upset. She didn’t want two men fighting over her or anything. But the part of her that kind of liked what Harry had done, liked that he was trying to stake a claim or send a message- wanted to see what Dante had in him. Wanted maybe just a tiny bit to see him jealous or even insist on paying despite the fact that Harry said he would. Dante didn’t seem threatened at all. She shook her head of those thoughts. How silly for Y/n to even think that he should feel that way. Of course not!

And she couldn’t stop thinking about how good he looked in his suit and his thick dark hair with soft curls as she and her date neared the table he was casually sitting at. The handsome smug look on his face as he watched them. And all the while Dante was talking about his recent gallery show she was now stuck thinking about the night she and the famous man shared together. That was probably part of what he intended as well, showing up like he did. To set the tone for the entire date. He knew what he was doing. And it had worked.

“Excuse me. I need to run to the bathroom. I’ll be right back.”

She took a deep breath as she walked into the restaurant and followed the dingy signs that pointed toward the little hallway where the two bathrooms were. A single toilet room each for women and men.

Flicking the light on and clicking the lock she leaned into the door and closed her eyes. She had to give herself a pep talk.

“You’re here with a perfectly nice and handsome man. Same interests, a level head, funny, humble…”

And Dante was all those things. But something was missing. Something was holding her back from truly enjoying his company. And she knew just what it was. It was because he wasn’t Harry. And even if Harry hadn’t made his surprise appearance to discombobulate her completely, interrupting her date, she would have still felt the same.

Just as she pushed herself off the door there was a knock, “Sorry! Be right out!”

Y/n washed her hands and dried them before opening the door. But in a shocking split-second, she was met with the handsome smile of the man she couldn’t stop thinking about as he walked into the bathroom, causing her to step herself backward. Harry closed the door and clicked the lock.

“Harry! What are you doing?!”

Harry smirked and leaned his back into the door, “How’s the date going?”

Crossing her arms over her chest she tried to feign annoyance but she was working hard to hide her own grin, “It’s fine. I like Dante. Why are you still here?”

“I figured I’d see if you were free after. I brought some things with me that I think you might enjoy.”

She paused. He brought some things? What did that mean?

“I can’t believe I told you where my date was,” she shook her head and sighed.

“I’m sure you did it because you hoped for this very outcome.”

“Oh come on, Harry. I actually didn’t think you’d even come here this weekend, to be honest.”

Harry stitched his brows together and pushed himself off the door, taking two long-legged strides toward her, and brought his hands up to her face, “Well I am here. And I want you, Y/n. I don’t care that you’re on a fucking date. That should be me sitting out there getting to take you out,” he jabbed a finger in the air toward the door before returning his palm to her cheek.

Her blood pumped quickly through her veins and her head felt fluttery and light as she watched his mouth and then looked at his eyes as he spoke. His hair was fluffy and soft and his hands on her face felt gentle but she knew what they could do. All the very opposite things of gentle that had awakened some kind of indulgent new requirement. She wanted to put up a good fight. Make him work harder. Make him beg a little even. He’d kissed another woman! For god’s sake, she should make him grovel. But he was there. With her. Looking at her like he did that last morning they were together when they were making plans to keep contact until they could see one another again.

She didn’t know how to respond. If she were responding candidly, she’d tell him that yeah, it should be him out there treating her to dinner and not Dante. That she hadn’t been able to get him off her mind and last night, even though she had this date lined up, it was Harry’s image that she orgasmed to when she masturbated. In fact, it had only been Harry she got off to since she’d had that night with him nearly two months ago.

Harry tilted his head and spoke softly, “Please, Y/n. Do you want me to get on my knees? Beg? Or,” a small devious smirk quirked up on his lips as he licked them and ducked in to speak into her ear, his body pressed into hers, “maybe you want this. You like the chase, don’t you? Is that what you want? Trying to play hardball with me, sweet girl?”

She was a goner the moment his lips brushed over the shell of her ear and he brought his hands down from her face to her hips and pulled her in close. A small warm peck to her lobe, “What is it that you want me to do? I’ll do it.”

Y/n drew her hands up his back to his broad shoulders and moaned as she stretched her neck for him, “You shouldn’t be here. I’m in the middle of a date.”

[gurugirl]

i’m just rereading balancing act and it’s kinda scary how similar it is to the film idea of you which is supposedly about harry…. they need to cut you a cheque 😂😂😂😂

OH REALLY???????? I have not seen that movie and it hasn't been on my list of things to watch so I really don't know much about it. Very interesting 🤨 Lol!

xoxo

[gurugirl]

we need a balancing act check in!! I feel like it was huge and loved and then everyone forgot but I am so sure that people would go feral. Maybe some jealousy shows up with that guy he stole her from on the date? Or like how life is after tour and how he's coping since she's still working? OR SOMETHING ABOUT HER DEAD HUSBAND AND BEING SAD AND MISSING HIM AND JEALOUSY / HURT / COMFORT? UGH IDK I JUST NEED THEM BACCCKKKK.

Oh my gosh I know! I've had some requests!! I'll put these ideas in the drafts and see what I can come up with.

Thank you so much for sending this in, babe!

xoxo