Heesu in Class 2

*“The universe is vast and mysterious. This small dot that we live on is insignificant compared to vast space. We who live in it are mere cosmic dust. Such insignificant tiny beings like us manage to find each other amidst countless specks of dust. How great of a miracle is that? So perhaps we, being cosmic dust… have nothing else to do but love.” * y’all can’t accept how realistic this was. and i think it’s because you just probably were never teenagers scared as hell of the world to see you. —Sidelines, Phoebe Bridgers “Watch the world from the sidelines Had nothing to prove ’Til you came into my life Gave me something to lose Now I know what it feels like To wanna go outside Like the shape of my outline” to all the people hating, why can’t you understand that the main couple seemed to be the straight one (Chanyoung and Jiyu) because that’s actually how life is? yes. they have it all. straight people have it all. the director showed us so clearly how easy it was for them to confess, be in a relationship and express publicly their love (that's also why i thought of how important the last scenes are, where Heesu and Seungwon proudly, even though still scared, hold hands and act cutesy together), and on the other hand how it was something terrifying and traumatic for Seungwon and Heesu. S:* “Do you not know, or are you pretending not to know? It’s much harder for me to just confess… than it is for you. Have you ever thought about that?”* we got such long episodes and an adaptation of one of the best soft manhwas out there… everyone seems blind and to be complaining about anything. as a gay man, whenever i see a bl that has too many gay side couples, i feel like they’re forcing a “bl world” where only gay people exist, which is not true. so, the fact that it is aimed towards a kdrama/queer audience (and not a ..fujoshi one..) is so important to me: the way Heesu and Seungwon express their struggles through the acceptance of themselves will hopefully open the eyes of many people and make queer people feel heard and understood. that’s what i thrive for. only a few times in my life have i felt seen by a show, and this is one of the most important bls to me now because of that. reading the manhwa was an experience (omg i miss them so much, i’ll definitely need to re-read it all), and watching this drama was another. both incredibly powerful—the writer and the director had to change the story to k-dramafy it, and i think they did an amazing job, because manhwa’s Heesu would’ve never said those things to his best friend, and Chanyoung never acted that way either. but it’s okay for it to be its own story! (i’ll explain later why i’m saying this) and i love! a slow burn narrative—it makes every little thing way more exciting and innocently lovable, just like a high school bl should feel. (reading straight women accusing the troupe to be homophobic just becase they so badly wanted to see 2 men kiss made me want to vomit ngl) Heesu in class 2 made me happy, cry, and scream out of excitement while waiting impatiently for the next week’s release of 2 new episodes. the characters beautifully written in their imperfections—their flaws felt real and relatable: - Heesu being head in the clouds for Chanyoung, not being able to catch Seungwon’s desperate attempts to get closer to him. - Seungwon, at the same time, constantly lies, demanding his best friend to hide her new boyfriend. - Jiyu not being fully able to put herself in Seungwon’s shoes. - Chanyoung who, very differently from the manhwa, reacts negatively at first towards Heesu’s confession of the feelings he had for him in the past: he was the most realistic one. no delusional stuff, just your straight childhood best friend who happens to be straight and rejectful towards the expression of your sexuality. H: *“Do people get mad at me because I’m different? Or does the thought of being different make them uncomfortable? **Or is it simply that… I’m the problem being myself?*” the cast was impeccable—i was deeply impressed and happy with their performances. Heesu’s clumsy and cute behavior was perfect; the same goes for Seungwon’s soft-spokenness. their chemistry is close to something i’ve never seen before, so i do agree that we needed more screentime of them being boyfriends, but that’s unfortunately how rom-coms work: the highest point of a show like this has to be the confession. *“Why is it a waste of time? *It’s important to you.” it was so heartwarming seeing different types of families being portrayed: Seungwon with two mums who are quite absent, Heesu living with his 3 sisters, from whom he learns how to manage and live his romantic and friendship life, and Chanyoung with a demanding and unsupportive father. i particularly loved the cinematography and all the metaphors with the universe that Heesu used to express his deepest feelings. i will never, ever, forget them. to end this, i want to add that when i found out the adaptation was in the making, i thought: “if there will be Seungwon’s mums, it will be a straight-up 5 stars for me”.. i cried for days after seeing them and Heesu finally feel relieved. ♡*" At least Seungwon wouldn't hate me just for being myself, or get mad because I'm different. The moment I thought that... The weight on my mind was lightened by the weight of just one person. "*♡ __ check out my boyslove ranked list🏳️‍🌈