Messy miscast but emotionally intense

I'm submitting my first review of a bl drama because i think the negative reviews while somewhat justified appear to ignore the beauty and sorrow of these lovers. By episode 4 it is obvious that of the 4 lovers 2 are steadfast loyal kind and gentle in their love while 2 are erratic and self absorbed.
All the clues are given. If you force or wish someone to love you you may get your wish but it will not change the nature of that person. Thana loves Pat to the best of his ability but their love is not and never will be equal. Thana's wish is rather shallow compared to the one made by Pat of love forever. Thana just wants a job.
Pat cannot cheat. Thana needs to. What i liked about this drama: unlike many bl dramas you are forced to think. Pat was so committed to Thana that after he saw him cheating
he would have permitted Thana to have other lovers and you know that if they stay together Thana will eventually cheat again. Does pat feel guilt over his wish? The relationship between Thana and Time. Time gave him freedom and friendship when he needed it and was a positive in Thana's life. Their sexuality was intense. They fit together. The young lovers Mai and Ryou and their first feelings. The foreshadowing. The near rape which is telling of their personalities. Pat as the stability. Thana as the disrupter. Pat as caregiver working but still cookin and cleaning. Thana as needy smoking and Time. Pat as honest. Thana deceitful. Pat successful. Thana perceives himself as a loser. A lot to think about. What I did not like: while it was really impossible to present the flash backs due to the nature of the story or to connect the 4 lovers in person with each other there may have been a better way to hint at their relationship. This is a writing problem. While I do agree that the actor playing Pat needed more range but to blame him for his boyish face and expression may not be fair. Better direction needed here. After all they gave him the part. Director. Casting. The names issue needed better explanation. Writing. More explanation of the cafe, the witch, the son that was given away was sorely needed. Dena in love with Ryou totally unnecessary. The wished for kiss needed more exposition. In fact it needed to be hotter with Pat a little swayed. The absolute end is rushed and confusing. Who loves who in the end? Other wishes? what? Totally worth watching but requires thinking.

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