Leads Grew Up Together / ML Hides Long Time Feelings
The leads grew up together and / or went to school together. They were frenemies, friends or as close as family for years. The ML falls first. He hides his feelings but wants to be close to the FL and looks out for her. He knows the FL very well. Maybe even better than she knows herself. When he makes big decisions (where to go to university, where to work, etc.) the ML always keeps the FL in mind.
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1. Love Me Like a Child
Chinese Drama - 2021, 29 episodes
Grew up together
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![O Melhor de Você em Minha Mente]()
2. O Melhor de Você em Minha Mente
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Grew up together + grade school + university
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3. Adult Trainee
Korean Drama - 2021, 7 episodes
Episode 3 - 5
Grew up together + high school
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4. Conectado Em Você
Taiwanese Drama - 2011, 13 episodes
Went to high school together. Became friends in university + after.
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5. Atenção, Amor!
Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 15 episodes
This one doesn't really fit the ML-falls-first criteria. Frustratingly it takes the ML FOREVER to figure out his actual feelings. But he fits all the other criteria. Including secretly ensuring that he attends the same university as the FL.
Lived together starting in high school. High school + university.
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6. Pinóquio
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
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7. The Blue Whisper: Part 1
Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes
FL and SML
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8. O Murmúrio Azul
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
FL and SML
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9. Vá em frente
Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes
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10. Adorável Corredora
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
Depends on the timeline, but in some cases the ML hides his feelings from grade school + 15 years
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11. Trilha Sonora #1
Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
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12. O Amor Mora ao Lado
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
