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Only You EP14: The End (and the Start of Our Relief)

Honestly? We’re just glad this ride is over. Only You might be a sapphic milestone for the Thai GL community, but let’s be real — it was a bumpy road full of whiplash turns, emotional potholes, and one gloriously unexpected cameo that made us drop our dinner.


Still, before we toss the confetti and close the tab, let’s break down what actually worked, what didn’t, and why we’re both grateful and exhausted.


Aira wraps Tawan in a tight, emotional hug at her secret camping spot after finally finding her — relief, love, and tears mix into a highly anticipated sapphic reunion.
Aira wraps Tawan in a tight, emotional hug at her secret camping spot after finally finding her — relief, love, and tears mix into a highly anticipated sapphic reunion.

The Smart Girl Era: Aira’s Glow-Up

We open with Aira returning home post-hospital recovery — this time she’s done letting daddy dictate her decisions. She instantly clocks that her dad had a hand in Tawan’s disappearance, and she’s not afraid to push back. Even better, she never once doubts Tawan’s love for her — and that was refreshing. Seeing a Thai GL lead woman stand up to her father and trust her wife? We’ll take that any day.


When Aira pieces everything together and sets off to find Tawan, she does it with brains and backbone: decoding email breadcrumbs, flashing her marriage license like a boss, and out-negotiating the trio of bodyguard musketeers. We lived for this level of competence. Smart sapphics, rise up!


After some clever sleuthing, Aira finally tracks Tawan to her secret camping hideout. When Tawan appears, the two talk things out and rekindle their marriage. Aira even calls her father mid-scene to stand firm: she’s found Tawan, she’s not divorcing her, and he needs to deal with it. That’s growth, that’s guts, and frankly, that’s the kind of sapphic spine we’ve been waiting to see.


Daddy Drama & Forgiveness Fast-Tracked

Next comes the long-awaited dad-to-dad showdown. Tawan’s father apologizes, Aira’s father forgives — and boom, decades of hate dissolve faster than instant ramen. We’ll give the writers credit for Aira’s influence, but honestly… we expected a little more resistance from a man who’s been brooding for 13 episodes straight.


Quick Reality Check: Because Someone Had to Say It

At this point we’re at the 20-minute mark, everything’s wrapped up. Thirteen episodes of chaos for a speed-run finale. Thai GL world, please: stop sprinting through your endings like you’re late for a Grab delivery.


And then there’s the elephant in the tent — #LingOrm’s chemistry. Or, uh, the lack thereof. Their intimate scenes feel like forced group projects: uncomfortable, stiff, and begging to be over. Even Hallmark actors have more spark. We love them both individually, but together? It’s giving “roommates doing a tax audit,” not lovers reuniting.


The Sponsorship Subplot (and a Side of Confusion)

Aira’s back at work — refreshed, re-centered, and ready to take the stage again — with Tawan and the trusty bodyguard musketeers cheering her on from the sidelines. So far, so cute. But then enters her boss’s so-called “best friend,” who clearly radiates more-than-friends energy, and suddenly the vibe shifts from sapphic sweetness to soap-opera mystery hour.


Aira and Tawan both pick up on it — and so do we. When Aira finally asks about the relationship, we brace for an empowering “love comes in all forms” moment… but instead get a muddled explanation that left us tilting our heads like confused puppies.

Was this a translation hiccup? A clumsy metaphor about how love can’t be defined? Or were the writers trying to make a statement about labels? We’re still not sure. If the intention was to say “love has no labels,” we’re here for it. But after last week’s terrible marriage message, this scene hit less like a revelation and more like a disappointing head shake.


We’ll always champion nuanced sapphic storytelling — just, you know, maybe next time make sure you actually have the time to make your point clear, and don’t toss it in last-minute with a script that’s already tangled. Thai GLs, you don’t need to label love — but you do need to label your subplots.


Breakfast with the Dads (and a Random Camping Trip)

Aira and Tawan wake up wrapped in domestic bliss. It’s soft, it’s intimate, and honestly, it’s one of the few moments this series nails the warmth of married sapphics just being.

Then they head downstairs… and find both their dads cooking breakfast together like besties. Did we miss the therapy session that got them here? The tone whiplash is real — one minute they’re enemies, the next they’re flipping omelets like it’s Father’s Day brunch.

From there, it’s back to Tawan’s camping spot for more domestic fluff and morning cuddles, and at this point we’re wondering if this episode is secretly sponsored by Thailand’s tourism board. Cute, yes — but please, someone roll the credits before we start Googling glamping resorts out of secondhand boredom.


Then Came That Car Window…

And just when we were about to give up — BAM. A car rolls up, the window slides down, and our jaws hit the floor. #LenaMiu. THE cameo of the year.

We screamed so loud our dogs barked. Only You pulled off the best-kept Thai GL secret ever — two powerhouse GL duos crossing paths on screen. Ch3+, you sly genius. You beat GMMTV to the punch, and we salute you for it.


But then… it got weird. The excitement lasted all of two minutes before Aira started commenting on how beautiful they were — then turned to Tawan and asked if she thought so too. Girl. Why. The whole vibe flipped from “iconic crossover” to “are we about to open the marriage?” faster than you can say “confused but intrigued.”


And just to be clear — there’s nothing wrong with polyamory or open dynamics; love comes in all forms and we celebrate that. The issue here is storytelling, not sexuality. This moment came out of nowhere and made zero sense for the characters or the tone. It wasn’t bold — it was baffling. One second, we’re celebrating the biggest #ThaiGL crossover of the year; the next, we’re wondering if Orm just sent out an unintentional invitation and the writers forgot to tell us why.


The End (Finally)

A long montage later, the wives are happy, the dads are besties, and we’re emotionally checked out.


Because truthfully? Aside from that epic #LenaMiu cameo, Only You didn’t deliver. It made history as the first sapphic series to air in a Thai primetime slot — a major win — but the story was inconsistent, the action was missing (for a bodyguard series, there was zero bruising and way too many heels), and the endless crying marathons could’ve powered a small river.


Still, we’ll give #LingOrm props for pushing representation forward — even if this one felt like a cautionary tale in pacing, scripting, and chemistry. May their next project be tighter, smarter, and less allergic to believable intimacy.


Final Thoughts: A Beautiful Mess Worth Remembering

Only You will go down in Thai GL history for giving us the first sapphic series to air in a Thai primetime slot — a massive leap for visibility — and even pulling off a history-making crossover with a second major GL duo. It also slipped in at least one solid action scene that reminded us of the potential this story could’ve had if the pacing and tone had kept up.


Was it consistent? No. Did it always make sense? Also no. Did it deliver a painful message about sapphic marriage? Unfortunately, yes. But for all its stumbles, Only You still pushed the boundaries of what sapphic stories can look like on mainstream Thai television — and that’s something worth applauding.


So thank you, Ch3+, for the representation and the risk-taking. Now let’s keep refining it — tighter scripts, stronger chemistry, and more action scenes that live up to the story’s promise. You opened the door for sapphic stories to stand center stage; now it’s time to let them own it.

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