In Thailand, specifically within the BL genre, many stories are serialized online before being published as physical books. Bad Buddy was originally published on platforms like Dek-D and Tunwalai as a web novel. While it is indeed a "novel," the format often leans towards episodic vignettes rather than a dense, singular narrative arc.
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The novel contains a "Running Away" arc where Pran leaves the country for 3 years. The series collapsed this timeline into a few months. The novel’s separation hurts much more but makes the reunion sweeter. In Thailand, specifically within the BL genre, many
Because the novel is not officially licensed in English, the ethics are split in the fandom. specifically within the BL genre