Kong, Phiwit share a hug

Actors Fluke Pachara Thammon and Oh Anuchyd Sapanphong, who share a hug in an upcoming scene from the Channel 5 soap opera, Tomorrow, I’ll Still Love You (พรุ่งนี้ก็รักเธอ).

It’s the closest Fluke's character Kong, and Oh's character Phiwit, have come to acknowledging the feelings they have for each other.

For weeks, they have baited each other, teased at each other’s loyalties, dared each other to say how the other really feels.

Finally, we have it, though their embrace comes about by accident rather than design. This is a Thai soap, after all - anything else would look too gay.

Phiwit is a racing car driver. An accident occurs on track. Rescue men race past, knocking Kong into his arms, the first time they have come into such close contact, after weeks of pushing each other away.

Feisty Kong resists the embrace of Phiwit, but Phiwit refuses to let him go. Kong starts to enjoy the moment despite himself, and rubs Phiwit's shoulder.

They hold the embrace for what seems an age, before finally drawing back. They give each other a searching gaze.

I enjoyed that...did you?

I need you. Do you feel the same way?

Watch the scene here, from the 2.24 mark.

The clip also contains background scenes of producer Boy Takonkiat Weerawan directing the pair, before their big embrace.

Boy Takonkiat Weerawan, in black, directing the hug scene  

Earlier, Oh and Fluke (ฟลุค พชร ธรรมมล) are interviewed about their roles. ‘Boy told me to imagine that Oh is a girl, so the scenes where we have to draw close feel natural,’ said soft-spoken Fluke.

Boyfriend Maiyuu, who watched the clip, stormed out of the room when he heard those words.

Dear Fluke, why not just say: 'Boy told me to use my imagination.' That's what actors are supposed to do, after all.

Fluke is young. The media taunts him about his supposed gay tendencies, which must hurt. Allow the young man some face-saving fake moments.

Maiyuu has a romantic streak. Despite those fake words by Fluke, I am sure he is as excited as I am about the upcoming gay scene.

The soap airs again tonight.

The Kong/Phiwit hug is moving, and takes their relationship forward another step.

Oh, in his interview comments, is encouraging about gay love.

‘Love is the source of life, no matter what form it takes,’ he says.