This is the second vertical AI BL drama I've sat through, and honestly I went in knowing better. I had it on while I was doing cardio at the gym, and what struck me was just how much the plot echoed the last one I watched. Same step brother romance angle, same mystery girlfriend showing up near the end, same extra guy pining after one of the leads. Genuinely the only thing going for it was the runtime, the whole thing wrapped up in forty five minutes flat. The setup kicks off with Finn moving schools because his mom just married into money. He finds out his new step brother Aiden goes to the same place, and he's warned to keep his distance from him. Their first run in at school is rocky, just like you'd expect, but there's this odd pull between them neither can shake off. Finn keeps telling himself not to read into it because Aiden's straight and openly homophobic. Things shift when some kids start bullying Finn and the student council president, Ryan, steps in to ...
The plot centers on a young guy named Lava, whose mom sends him to live with his Uncle Pheng in a quiet coastal village with his uncle Pheng. This move forces him to grow up a bit and deal with some loss. Everything kicks off when Lava rescues Davin, a prince who has lost his memory after an accident. Since the stranger doesn't know who he is, Lava names him "Wave," and they start this back-and-forth relationship full of teasing and bickering that eventually turns into something much softer. With no clue about his past, Wave has to learn how to live again with help from Lava and a local doctor named Wut, who is actually Uncle Pheng’s boyfriend. Their mature relationship runs as a parallel story throughout the show. Eventually, the fighting between Lava and Wave turns into a deep summer romance that gets both emotional and physical in a really sweet way. Their bickering doesn't stop; it just turns into their own private, teasing way of talking to each other. Meanwhile, Uncle Pheng struggles with keeping his relationship with the doctor a secret, but he eventually realizes life is too short to hide who he is. Things get intense when Davin’s royal family tracks him down, and a messenger warns Lava that the Prince's life is in danger and that as much as possible, if they can take care of the prince. Another accident actually brings Wave’s old memories back, but the catch is that he forgets everything about his summer love and the people on the island. Lava has to help him remember their bond. When it’s finally time to go back to his kingdom, Prince Davin comes out to his parents and tells them he isn't meant to be king—his sister should take over because he just wants to be with the people he loves.
The island setting gives the whole show a breezy, refreshing charm that fits the lighthearted vibe perfectly. It's the kind of simple, fun series that makes for a great comfort watch over the weekend. I really enjoyed watching the romance between Wave and Lava grow, but I have to say, at my age, I actually found the more mature love story between Uncle Pheng and Dr. Wut a lot more relatable. Their scenes together gave the show some real emotional weight. As for Wave and Lava, their dynamic was heartwarming and felt pretty realistic at times, balancing the serious stuff with plenty of playfulness. Of course, you have to take the whole amnesia plot with a grain of salt because it’s a total convenience for the writers, but it worked well enough for the show. I’ll be honest—the acting wasn’t always perfect. There were spots where it could have been a bit sharper, but the chemistry between the leads was so good that it didn't really matter. The story sticks to the usual BL rom-com formula, so I wasn't expecting any massive surprises, but the way they told the story kept me hooked. I do wish they had explored more of Wave’s royal background, but since the title says it's a summer love story, that’s exactly what they focused on. Visually, it was gorgeous—the beach scenes and the warm colors really matched the mood. I did wonder what kind of resort Uncle Pheng was supposed to be running, though, because I never saw a single tourist! Jokes aside, the show does a good job balancing fantasy with real emotions and soft moments. It can drag a bit when the romance gets repetitive, so it’s probably better to watch an episode a day rather than binging it all at once.
This is a visually beautiful and cozy series that balances the "prince in hiding" trope with some genuinely touching moments of mature and young love. (6.5/10)
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