maybe love is just that simple, maybe i'm a teh apologist

The story of Teh and Ohaew has meant a lot to me. I started watching the first season "I told sunset about you" as I was coming to terms with my own sexuality and working towards self-love. I found myself wanting to find LGBTQ+ entertainment that wasn't hypersexual or tragic. "I told sunset about you" and "I promised you the moon" offer a relevant storyline, enchanting cinematography, captivating acting, and relatable characters. Not to mention the OSTs are beautiful and will forever be on my playlists. Teh is the character I found myself relating to the most in both the first and second season. He is a high achiever who places numerous expectations on himself and those around you. In "I promised you the moon" this characteristic allows him to attain his dream of being an actor however, it is also the downfall of his relationship. When Ohaew decides to choose a different career path, thus making Teh's dream of them being actors together unachievable, Teh is left feeling disillusioned and abandoned. It is interesting seeing Teh try to come to grips with Ohaew's decision and the change in their relationship dynamics. In the process of resenting Ohaew for changing, we see Teh change himself. What I came to realize is that Teh, made love too complicated, he put too many conditions and expectations, and of course he did, that is how he has always with the world, others, and himself. Though, I feel that the storyline of his extremely emotional affair with Jai disappointing because so many bisexual characters are relegated to being the cheaters, I could understand how Teh got to that point. The ending, however, pulled everything together. Teh realizes his mistake and slowly comes to terms with how his behavior had come between him and Ohaew. Hoon's monologue explaining that love is just about wanting to be with someone and how that should be enough, that "maybe love is just that simple", seems to summarize the conclusion Teh and Ohaew come to. Teh loves Ohaew, Ohaew loves Teh, and nobody would be able to replace that. What I love about this storyline is that it doesn't feel like a grand finale, and moments like this in real life never do. It just a decision. They decide that they want to be together and the only promise they make is that if they have an issue they will work on it together. No need for extravagant and immature promises of eternity. "I promised you the moon" is a true coming of age series.
(sidenote: I know I didn't talk a lot about Ohaew it is just Teh's character really resonates with me. Ohaew is an absolutely lovely character though and must be protected always)

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