My Only 12%
2022
Original language: Thai
- drama
The story
Cake and Seeiw have been friends for as long as they can remember. Cake is outgoing and has many friends, while Seeiw is shy and barely speaks to people he's not used to being with. Despite their different personalities, they are very close. By being next-door neighbors since they were born, they became an essential aspect of each other's lives. However, as they get older, a lot of things change, and so does the way they see each other.
What it’s like
Soft, sun-warmed Thai suburban light: long afternoons in narrow soi streets, school uniforms bright against green gates, and the glow of phone screens in dim bedrooms after dark. The palette leans on gentle pastels and warm domestic interiors, with a camera that lingers on hands, shared meals and quiet pauses rather than rushing between beats. Music is sparse and wistful, with piano and soft acoustic cues that swell at small emotional turns. The vibe is tender and bittersweet, a slow ache of growing up beside someone who has always been there, and it suits a rainy weekend, a late-night binge alone, or a comfort rewatch. Pacing is unhurried and episodic, with the emotional arc carried by glances and silences as two boys drift between closeness, confusion and courage, and the feeling of first love and friendship under strain stays close to the surface. Intensity is low: some tears, a funeral, and frank talk about jealousy and coming out, but no violence and no graphic sexual content. Best for viewers who want a sincere, gentle romance and coming-of-age story that treats young love with patience and warmth.
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