If you steal a kiss, how do you give it back?

Taryn 2022-10-12 14:10:13


In the invisible world, I can't help but discover that this is how boys fall in love with each other. ——Inscribe

a boy who is blind in both eyes, a boy with curly hair who likes boys, a tall and thin girl, threesome, there is always a story to tell.

In 2010, a micro-movie about homosexuality touched the hearts of countless boys and girls. Although it was not as deep and enthusiastic as "Brokeback Mountain", in just 17 minutes, it also showed same-sex love as delicious and greasy as honey. So intoxicating, it is "Love, Holding Hands". In 2014, based on this work, Brazilian director Daniel Ribeiro used the original cast to create the same-sex movie "Love, Simple" with a richer plot, which once again melted the hearts of countless young people.

The boy Leo has been blind since birth. His only friend is a girl named Jiwana. Jiwana sits next to Leo in class to help him better understand what the teacher teaches. Every day Jiwana will also send Leo home after school, and Leo put his hand on Jiwana's arm. Although the direction of the two families is not the same, they have become accustomed to the feeling of mutual support in life. Leo's parents always give him excessive care because of his illness, but as he grows older, Leo wants to be like ordinary young people, to have a free living space, to participate in group activities, to do homework, Going to the prom, dancing, and even studying abroad, however, Leo's parents still can't let their kids go out on their own. One day, transfer student Gabriel accidentally broke into Leo's world, and he sat in Leo's back seat. Gradually, Jivana discovered that Gabriel and the others took the same path home from school, so the three of them made an appointment to walk together after school every day. In this way, Leo and Gabriel became familiar with each other. One day, there was an emergency at Jiwana's house, and then Gabriel took the initiative to take Leo home. This was the first time Leo's hand touched Gabriel's arm.

The school arranged practical assignments, requiring two people to work in groups, and they were automatically grouped according to their genders, so Leo naturally formed a group with Gabriel. Gabriel would come to Leo's house after school to study the subject. At this moment, he decided to listen to music to relax. Leo, who was used to listening to classical music, also listened to pop music with Gabriel for a while. In fact, he Enjoyed being with Gabriel, because Gabriel always talked to him about new and exciting topics, which made him feel that he was not that "different". Gabriel invited Leo to dance together, Leo didn't dare to dance at first, but with the rhythm of the music, he would shake his body little by little, so Leo and Gabriel began to follow the music together" dance". In the days that followed, they watched movies together, went swimming, and Gabriel took Leo to do what "normal" friends do together. One lazy afternoon a few days later, Leo was lying in Giwana's lap, Jiwana stroking his soft hair, and they always chatted peacefully. "Ji, how does Gabriel look like?" Leo asked Jiwana, Jiwana felt very strange, why did Leo suddenly ask him such a question, Leo said that he was just curious about what Gabriel looked like. "Tall and thin, with very white skin, curly hair, and big and bright eyes," Jiwana's description made Gabriel leave a deep impression in Leo's heart.

A special dance came, and Leo was invited to play a game together. People formed a circle. The rules of the game were that one of them turned the bottle, and whoever pointed the bottle must kiss that person. At this time, Jiwana quarreled with Gabriel. Jiwana thought that Gabriel intervened in her friendship with Leo. Leo gradually stopped relying on her, but Gabriel did not know how to comfort her. Givana. At this time, the mouth of the wine bottle turned to Leo's direction, but a bad boy brought a pug, he wanted to tease Leo and the dog to kiss, Jiwana witnessed his prank, and quickly pulled Leo away Oh. Leo thinks that Jivana has ruined his party, and gets so mad at Jiwana that Jiwana walks away without looking back. Gabriel saw Leo standing outside the door of the ball, he walked to Leo's side, Leo said to him that it was Jiwana who encouraged him to be brave and try to be close and kiss others, but Jiwana destroyed him party, he didn't know what to do. After hearing this, Gabriel put his hand behind Leo's head and gently touched Leo's two lips with his lips. A second later, Gabriel turned and ran away, disappearing into the night. , leaving Leo standing there blankly.

Leo participated in the class's extracurricular activities, Jivana still did not forgive Leo for his indifference and anger for no reason, while Gabriel was pulled by another girl in the class to play together. Finally, at night, Gabriel created a chance for Rio and Jivana, and they finally reconciled. Jiwana has always been Leo's most trusted person, and he decided to reveal the secret hidden in his heart to Jiwana this night, that is - he fell in love with Gabriel. Jiwana didn't react to this for a while. It turned out that the three of them's feelings had already changed before she knew it, but she still had time to accept it all. Leo fell ill when he got home, and Jivana was the first to see him,

- are you ill?
-Yes.
- (laughs)
- It seems that I am the only one in the class who is sick! ?
- (laughs) ... You fell in love with Gabriel?

Leo smiled shyly, he said to Jiwana, but he thought Gabriel liked a certain girl in the class. Givana sat next to Leo and put his leg on her own. She said to Leo, "I don't think so!" After school the next day, Givana persuaded Gabriel to take a look at Leo. Oh. So, Leo and Gabriel talked about feelings. Leo asked Gabriel if he liked the girl in the class, and Gabriel told Leo that he rejected the girl’s pursuit because he already had someone he liked in his heart. Leo is very curious, who is it? Could this person also like Gabriel? Gabriel said: "I don't know if he likes it the same way as I do, but in short, we kissed." Leo seemed to notice something, and Gabriel continued: "Just lightly, I touch Touched his lips and then I ran away, I almost gave up... Leo, I kept thinking, if I stole a kiss from someone, how am I going to give it back?" Leo stood up, He raised his hand and touched Gabriel's arm, Leo's hand began to move up, to Gabriel's neck, to his cheek, to his lips, and then Leo stopped moving and kissed it gently... ...the kiss this time was much longer than that night.

Although, this is a love affair about the same sex, but it seems that the director did not regard "homosexuality" as a special topic. They didn't entangle their feelings, and the film didn't show whether this relationship had ever been obstructed. It was just that simple, pure and natural. Between the two boys, something called "love" was born. . Maybe this is what this story just wants to tell us: this kind of feeling, just need to enjoy and trust, beautiful and innocent, without the wind and rain, the love that transcends vision happens in arms.

Compared with the micro-movie "Love, Holding Hands", the film "Love, Simple" has also made some changes. The endings of the two works are different, but each has its own charm. "Love, Holding Hands" ends in a misunderstanding. After Leo tells Givana his secret, Givana goes to the house party and Leo goes home alone. Soon after he got home, the door to the room was opened, and Leo thought it was Jiwana, so he began to blame "her". Leo blamed her for leaving, and wondered if he should not express his feelings for Gabriel. At this time, Gabriel heard what Leo said, he rushed over and kissed Leo, and then left quickly. Later, Jiwana came to Leo's house and apologized to him for her departure. At this time, Leo realized the secret of the kiss just now, and he smiled sweetly.

And in the movie "Love, Simple", Leo was teased by a group of bad boys from beginning to end. One day after the secret was revealed, he took Gabriel's arm, and Jiwana together, the three of them were walking home from school, and one of the bad boys shouted to them, "Seeing that your relationship is getting worse and worse. It's normal!" It was originally a sarcastic remark, the bad boy was about to look at their embarrassed appearance, but Leo's hand moved down Gabriel's arm, and finally, his fingers intertwined with Gabriel's. , As a result, the embarrassment became the bad boy himself, and the three of Leo laughed and left together.

Which is your best ending? In my opinion, it doesn't matter which one, because of this piece of honey, I never dare to swallow it. I'm afraid it will melt in the invisible mouth, and that way, it will never be found again. Love, is so simple, sweet as honey, not to be sad.

The boy is like him, still like his first love (young).

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The Way He Looks quotes

  • Giovana: [watching Karina meet Gabriel outside the boys' bathroom] She's such a slut, isn't she? There. She's made her move. She is all friendly, talking to him, playing with her hair. She touched his shoulder, Leo. And his hand! She doesn't even know if he's washed it.

  • Carlos: I was thinking about the exchange program you talked about.

    Leonardo: Really?

    Carlos: Really, but you can't talk while you're shaving.

    Leonardo: Sorry.

    Carlos: I'm trying to understand your desire to go so far away. I think it's natural, especially at your age, to want to see other places, meet new people, make other friends. I think it's normal, but I also think it's very natural to fight with your parents. I was like that, too, but it's too extreme to leave the country to run away from the fights. You know... I'm thinking about talking to your mother about the program, but first I need to understand if you want to go for the right reasons. Do you agree, Leo? Do you agree?

    Leonardo: Can I talk now?