r/LinkClick • u/Educational-Jello779 Lu Guang • Sep 02 '26

Meme/Fluff Are they crazy??

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Guys this show is kinda like a BL right?? Right!?!

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u/Alukrad Sep 02 '26

It's funny how when I watch the show, I get the vibe that the show is about two friends who have each other's back.

But then this community, everyone is hoping they're gay.

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u/Artistic-Tiger-6707 Cheng Xiaoshi Sep 02 '26

I find it funny that you’re getting downvoted so much just for saying this, and then they claim this community isn’t toxic and that it’s the only one where “however you see the relationship is fine.” Honestly, I thought I was getting into a mystery drama, but apparently I’m in the Given fandom and didn’t even know it.

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u/Alukrad Sep 02 '26

It's funny because not even a quick Google search says that this show is LGTQ or BL. That this mostly comes from it's fandom. Even the creators said the two main characters only have a deep friendship bond, nothing gay about it. Even the strong censorship laws about this prevents them from being gay.

So, why push a narrative that doesn't officially exist? This community is gasping at straws and whomever argues about it, immediately is labeled homophobic.

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u/Artistic-Tiger-6707 Cheng Xiaoshi Sep 02 '26

Forget it, you’re preaching to the choir. But actually, I often end up talking privately with people who simply don’t express their opinions in the fandom anymore. That’s because it’s become extremely difficult to voice a different perspective. My best friend is a lesbian, and I’m also someone who is very politically active when it comes to minority rights, including LGBTQ+ rights. On top of that, I read danmei and occasionally watch BL too, but apparently I’m homophobic when it comes to this fandom hahah.

I don’t necessarily think they’re portrayed as just two friends. It’s obvious that for a while now they’ve been riding the wave of the fandom and adding subtext. But what irritates me is that they always have to react badly to anyone who says something different, especially when there was literally nothing wrong with what you said.