BL with the "saving/looking after them" trope (HEALING)
shows where one lead has some or all of the following:
- Nightmares
- Trauma that the other lead comforts them with.
- experiencing suffering
- stalking from an ex
- oppressive parents
(This is where the storyline is built mostly around the issue and the way it is overcome)
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1. Love in the Air
Thai Drama - 2022, 13 episodes
Sky has a traumatic past that his new lover helps him confront. Rain fails an exam and is comforted by his new lover.
- Nightmares
- anxiety
- trauma
- flashbacks
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2. Entre Nós
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Team has past trauma from a childhood event that win provides comfort with.
- Nightmares
- Trauma
- Anxiety
- Poor decision making that leads to a dangerous situation due to past trauma
- flashbacks
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3. Você Me Faz Dançar
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
- Debt
- Thrown out of family home
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4. The Director Who Buys me Dinner
Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
- Curse that requires the leads to care for each other or one experiences pain.
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5. Monster Next Door
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
One ML is very introverted, the other ML is understanding and supportive.
- past friend group trauma/bullying
- anxiety
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6. TharnType: A série
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
Type has trauma from past sexual assault- although dealt with in a toxic manor from both sides- Tharn provides comfort and helps type deal with his demons.
- nightmares
- flashbacks
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7. Something in My Room: Uncut
Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
one main needs help to sort out his unfinished business as a ghost.
- Comfort and company for the Ghost ML
- Fear of loneliness
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8. First Note of Love
Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes