The progression of Mew’s love. A journey from darkness to light.

In a previous thread, we discussed G’s love and how it grew into the beautiful bond we all see today. M’s love is just as strong, and sometimes more obvious. But in other ways, we have to truly look at how the+

deepest love can also be found in restraint and patience. Just like the saying M likes, grow as we go, their love started like a planted tree. Its roots had to form first, creating a stable foundation for the love to grow and bloom.

First, I need to give a fair warning. I will+

be briefly mentioning M’s past a bit today but I won’t go into specifics. I know we like to leave the past in the past, but the effects of his previous experiences are part of what makes him who he is today, especially in his journey of love. Not because his past loves are more+

important but because the mistakes we make shape us into better people.

When M and G first met at casting for TTTS, it was the first time M ever laid eyes on G. In future interviews he admitted that back then he saw G with his friends/staff and thought he seemed unapproachable.+

At first, that might not seem very romantic, but we have to look at it in context.

M has admitted before that he’s been cheated on multiple times in the past. He also was fresh out of a situation where love wasn’t returned to him in the same way that he gave it out. This is+

illustrated by one of M’s later comments in an interview when he said he used to think love was loving someone without expecting anything in return. But as M grew and experienced new love, he came to realize that love is about give-give.

During the casting though, M was still+

in a state where he had gone through a lot and was in a darker place because of it. M is the type to wear his heart on his sleeve. When he was in pain his posts and captions online reflected that. The light didn’t reach his eyes when he smiled. His heart craved love, but he was+

still tender. So it makes sense that M wasn’t looking yet at G with the eyes of a potential suitor.
But what M did see in G was his acting talent and his personality shining through once they began to get to know each other. He may not have been ready for love yet, but his+

entire soul shouted that he had met someone worth meeting. Someone who would change his life.

Mew stated in an interview that he slowly brought G out of his shell by breaking down the wall between them. But he didn’t smash that wall, he took it apart one brick at a time.+

Slowly, gently, but deliberately. When G was shy, he held his hands and they shared their love experiences. When G wouldn’t talk much, M hugged him.

M didn’t have to do all that for a coworker. It was above and beyond what one would normally expect of a work colleague. But I+

wholeheartedly believe that M felt something special, even if it hadn’t matured into love yet. Two soulmates meeting and feeling an inexplicable bond.

I truly believe that as M got to know G he fell in love deeply. I think he may have been afraid at first, but once he fell, he+

fell hard. But the thing about M falling for G is that M was likely worried. He didn’t want to repeat past mistakes. He didn’t want it all to fall apart. He chose to treat it patiently, grow into a better person, and allow their love to blossom in private instead of in full+

public scrutiny.

I can’t pinpoint the exact time M fell in love with G, but I have a feeling they were interesting and flirting for a while before getting together. I do believe that the string ceremony on NYE meant they had either gotten together or had at least had romantic+

interest, because neither one of them would do something couples do religiously just for show.



Another indication of how much M loved G is how he changed his usual pattern of action to respect and treasure G. Early on when appearing in front of fans+

used to always ask for permission before touching G, until they become close enough to know each other’s boundaries. M spoke before in an interview that they had crossed their boundaries before but then talked about it and figured out what was acceptable to each other. M used to+

let his temper get the best of him. He would shout when really upset. But G told him he doesn’t like being yelled at, so M changed that. M used to be very possessive, but he dialed back his possessive nature to an 8/10 so he wouldn’t make G uncomfortable. M used to like to be+

very vocal and carefree about his feelings, but as his fame grew he wanted to protect his love and keep it safe. He wanted to keep their privacy. All these things show how much M has changed over time. Changed to become a better person for himself and for G.
In my opinion, being+

protective of love means more than being loud about love. I truly believe that M learned a very big lesson about letting too many people get in the way of his relationships by allowing them to be too public. As M once said, love is only between two people and others shouldn’t+

interfere.

M changed some of the deepest and most ingrained parts of himself in order to make his love of G work. He became a better person for it and in the process is learning that his “for a long time” will truly be his “forever”.

Another big indicator of M’s love is that+

he has always protected G to the bitter end. Even if that meant allowing himself to get trampled in the process. He protects G emotionally, publicly, and physically.

When G had drama chasing after him, M would always be there to comfort him. When people tried to accuse G, M+

would take the blame (like the mewsquito incident).

When MG didn’t want to make their friends graduations about them, they had just one person attend publicly (G), so M took the blame for “not being a good friend”, even though he showed up secretly.

The first time a fan+

touched G without permission, M twt’d for fans not to touch G because he was possessive. When saesangs followed G, M made a general post about fans needing to respect their private schedule and not overstep their bounds. When a fan touched G again during his solo Destiny Live+

event, security started to show up at every solo event for G. M even sent his own team to watch after G during his cruise fan meet. M always makes sure that G is as protected as possible because of how much he loves him.

M also protects his image. It was half-joking because we+

know M was also being possessive, but M tried to cover G’s legs from a bad camera angle showing too much on an IG live. M also noticed when people started to ghost ship G with others, he stepped in to squash the rumors. He made sure to mention he calls War often after FF live.+

He also put their TT coworkers on his socmed after shipping started to make it known that he sees what’s going on and that he is close to those people and that there’s nothing to be concerned about. M has his eye on everything.

Another thing to note is how M began to mirror G+

over time. Not only physically but also personality-wise. It’s so clear how much they love each other. M used to get confused, or even was unamused, by G’s cheesy cute jokes, but over time he started telling them himself and laughing at them with G! Over time the both started+

answering interview questions the same. Their mannerisms, many became shared. Only love can make two people converge so perfectly.

A cute aspect of their growing love was the fact that they sport couple gifts and clothing. M in many interviews has stated that he likes to match+

with his partner. G has teased many times about having M buy him things. M likes to take care of G. Even though we can’t obtain definitive proof, I think it’s very safe to assume that M spoils G a lot. He has a PhD mind, I bet he finds ways to pass off their couple items as+

either gifts or promotional outfits. Some may be legit, but I’m sure that M finds a way to sneak some personal items into their rotation. Not to mention the shared closet we all keep noticing, but that’s its own story entirely. M also gifts G flowers for special occasions and+

never ceases to make him feel appreciated.
One of the most obvious but also overlooked aspects is M’s love language of touch. I say people look past it because often times it’s dismissed as, Oh M is a touchy person in general. And yes, he is, but it’s more than that. He touches+

G to flirt. He touches G to comfort him. He touches G to sense his feelings. He touches G to grow their intimacy. And most importantly, he touches G in a way that he doesn’t touch anyone else. The way he focuses in on G is in a way that only a lover can. A soulmate. It’s true M+

is touchy in general, but there is no mistaking how special G is to M and how it’s different for him. He touches him in the most delicate, special way. As if the very ghosting of his fingertips across G’s wrist or nape is a conduit for his love and emotions.

An additional+

aspect of M’s love is that he kept dropping hints about being a one-love kind of person. We should never forget that. Even though M is charismatic and friendly, he only has a heart for his love and that’s it. Period. Not only that, M has said many times that he wants to be able+

to wake up every day and want to keep flirting with his partner even if they’ve been together for a long time. We clearly see how the love in his eyes, the way he holds G close, the type of attention he lavishes on his love are all clear signs that his interest has never+

lessened for G.

M also shows his love for G by looking out for him in every aspect. He helped teach G about the entertainment industry and also helped him to be more confident and comfortable. Just like in FreeFire live, G looked a little lost after a long day with lots of+

people, but M would always usher him closer and make sure he wasn’t being left out in any way.

Another step in M’s love for G is how he slowly allowed G to share the space in his heart with Chopper. M used to say that when learning how to act he was unable to pull from his own+

emotions about love, but once he focused on Chopper he was able to cry. M loves Chopper more than anything. But he slowly started bringing G into that inner circle. He helped him become close to Chopper. And in TTS2, M shifted from thinking about Chopper to cry to thinking about+

G. He even had staff bring G to him when he had the heaviest emotional scene. M has even said that the two things in the world that make him smile the most are G and Chopper.+

There are so many examples of M showing off how much he loves G, too many to count, but one common theme that stands out to me is the 8 out of 10 relationship level. In our fandom 8 is the magical number, the infinity sign, the indicator of MG’s love. But the really special+

thing about it is that MG have stated they keep it there on purpose because they don’t want to run out of room to grow. They never want to get tired of each other.
I think that’s also why MG get so emotional when they talk about solo work. M doesn’t want anything to change if+

he can help it. They’re so in love but he wants to live in that moment together where they get to spend every waking moment together, forever. I think that’s truly beautiful how much he wants to hold onto that, even though some separate time will bring growth as well. Love is+

also about letting go of selfishness. Allowing each other to mature alongside each other, even if your first instinct is to cling tightly.

M knows that much of their relationship plays out in front of an audience, so it only makes sense that he wants to keep as much as humanly+

possible private to protect their love. To keep it safe. That’s why he likes to keep his pictures with G private. Why they don’t post relationship details on socmed as their relationship advanced. When you’re under a media and fan microscope with your entire life as an idol,+

there is very little left that isn’t out in the open. They’re basically living in a glass cage, out for everyone to see. They can’t even like a post without it being analyzed. It doesn’t help that their public idol life is heavily focused on their love too, so even that would+

probably feel invasive at times. It can be hard on fans who want to share in every joy that they have together, but it’s truly not our place and not our relationship to demand it. It’s okay to miss it, but it’s between the two of them. And that’s why I feel M is willing to take+

the heat when problems arise. When people accuse him of not caring or moving on or being cold. When he shares his friends or coworkers instead of G on socmed because they’re different than the love of his life. He takes every insult and doesn’t allow a bit of it to go onto G.+

Because to M, it’s better to accept the drama than to threaten their happily ever after. And because G is his baby and he wants to always protect him from the bad in this world. At least to the best of his ability.
Some may say, well G posts more about them than M does. But the+

thing is that in real relationships each partner is different. Each person has their own interests, ideas, and limits. G is a simple person, he doesn’t worry or overthink much. But it makes sense to me that M would be worried about protecting and keeping their love private and+

safe because he’s always thinking a mile ahead. It’s in his nature to plan, plan, plan. He probably envisions how messy it would get if their love life was on full display for everyone to interfere. It doesn’t mean M loves less, he just loves different. More safely. And G trusts+

him implicitly. He follows his lead.

Not to mention, take a good look around at other couples in Thai media. Both shipped ones and confirmed ones. I promise there are very few couples out there that show as much of their love to us as MG do. We just get wrapped up and+

emotionally invested and don’t realize how truly blessed we are as a fandom to see what they allow us to see. Even if it’s less lately. It’s still more than most. Never forget, Tua-aeng and My Sunflower.

Another big aspect of M’s love that not many people think about is how M+

loved G so much that he let him shape his entire view on his future. M always dreamed of being a singer but he never truly pursued it. He didn’t think he was good enough and the opportunities hadn’t arisen. But allowing himself to love G gave him confidence and joy in life, a+

high even, that allowed him to believe in himself more than ever before. It opened up his mind and allowed him to really think about his future with G.

In fact, that’s another sign of M’s love. The fact that he always talks about his plans, present and future, in relation to G.+

He wants to vacation together, work together, experience everything together. In a recent interview, M described how he had all the money saved for a honeymoon and had plans to travel the world with his partner. In addition to that, M also planned out MSS as a business model and+

has overarching plans to dabble in many things. He has so many plans and backup plans in order to provide for himself and his love. True love inspires you to make a future together. That’s all there is to it.

G is the type to love purely, genuinely, like innocent love that+

never ends. But M’s love is mature and protective and deep. He will sacrifice everything, even his own reputation to keep their love safe and protected. It’s not really comparable because they are just two different types of love, but both loves are the stuff epic love stories+

wish they could aspire to.

Our fandom is so blessed to get all the content they give us and that they allow us to follow along on their journey together. In the end, just remember that M loves G and G loves M.+

Their love is equal and beautiful. Their love is private and safe. Their love is forever. 9.99999. ♡

Post-thread note: Some of this is guessing M's feelings. Please know that I'm writing this based on observations/MGPFG. Let's stay positive and remember to trust our boys who love eo.

Also, I'm very sleepy, please forgive any typos! Thanks for sticking through this mega-thread!

Sorry for the deleted portions, the thread broke due to a double posted section and I had to repost a few parts.

G's love progression thread: https://twitter.com/justair2mewgulf/status/1309832382971654147?s=20