You Maniac (2026) s01e09 Episode Script

Episode 9

Can I keep my distance from you for a while?
[DON’T PAINT TILL YOU FAINT. — DEAN]
Miss you.
Miss you, too.
Your painting is very beautiful.
It’s freaking stunning.
I can’t be the same person who believed
and painted because of you anymore.
Because I’ve realized that
I should dedicate myself
to what truly matters in my life.
I think we should go our separate ways, Mes.
Can I stay over at your place tonight?
Will you stop being so cute?
If I were so crazy about you
that I lost my mind, what would I do?
Making rice porridge?
Mm, yeah.
I thought you only knew how to make steak.
Come on. That’s an insult.
Who eats steak for breakfast?
In the morning, it’s got to be
rice porridge or congee.
Well? It’s good, so give me some credit.
It’s all right.
This rice porridge is made with riceberry
and has dried shrimp and cuttlefish.
You don’t find this everywhere.
If you want more, you’ll have to
come here for breakfast every morning.
Here only.
Nonsense.
Who eats the same thing every morning?
Go sit down.
I’ll make coffee
so you can’t accuse me of doing nothing.
Okay.
Smells good.
What? I haven’t even showered yet.
What? I meant the coffee.
Tasty.
You mean the coffee?
Of course.
Then what? What else would I mean?
Nothing.
The coffee you make tastes the best, though.
Hey, Duen’s calling.
Put her on speaker.
Okay.
Why are you calling
(Dad was hospitalized last night.
He needed emergency surgery.)
So…
Is he out of surgery now?
(Dad’s gone, Dean.)
(There were complications during the surgery.)
(The doctors couldn’t save him.)
(You should come home, Dean.)
Where are the car keys?
I can drive…
I’ll ask Pun if he’s free to drive.
If he’s not, we can get a car service
and go see Duen first.
Eat something first.
There’s nothing we can do,
even if we go now.
You can’t think straight on an empty stomach.
Aren’t you in a hurry to get home?
Eat first.
We’ll figure things out later.
Do you want my help?
It’s fine.
I can manage.
Just let me know what you decide.
I can go with you.
We’ve had our meal.
How about some dessert?
Uh… Let me just take you home.
It’s all right.
I can book a ride.
You should hurry home.
Mhm.
[CHANTING AND CREMATION CEREMONY SCHEDULE]
[DATES: 28, 29, 30 NOVEMBER 2026]
[CHANTING AND CREMATION CEREMONY SCHEDULE]
[DATES: 28, 29, 30 DECEMBER 2026]
[YOU’VE POSTED THE WRONG MONTH.]
[I’VE CORRECTED IT.]
[DATES: 28, 29, 30 DECEMBER 2026]
I talked to Ten.
We’ll definitely attend the cremation ceremony.
But we’ll only attend the final night
of the funeral chanting.
The final night?
But there are five nights of ceremonies.
(Ten is busy,)
and we’re still not sure if the plans will change.
Is something wrong?
Nothing.
Let’s have dinner together, then.
(I’ll see you.)
Okay.
Who was that?
It’s Moth.
He was asking when we’d be
attending Dean’s father’s funeral.
I thought Moth had already gone with Dean.
That’s how it’s supposed to be,
but if things went that smoothly,
they wouldn’t be this couple.
Wow, this looks delicious.
Ridiculous.
How can raw chicken look delicious?
Not the chicken.
I meant you.
Shut up.
What kind of joke is that?
Just kidding.
Why are you making so much?
Can we finish all this?
It’s not all for today.
I’m keeping some in the fridge.
When you’re busy with work
and don’t have time to eat out,
just take some out and pop it
in the air fryer. It’ll be ready in no time.
Oh, and there’s also some
mixed vegetable stew in the fridge.
Just heat it up whenever you’re hungry.
Don’t let me catch you skipping meals
because you’re too busy working again.
Yes, sir.
Roger that.
Whoa.
Whose boyfriend is this?
So caring. How sweet!
But you need to take care of yourself, too.
You can’t always rely on me to look after you.
Hey.
There. A little reward for cooking for me.
Not enough? Want another?
Here I go!
Ten will attend the funeral today,
but he won’t be able to make it again after that.
Work’s been hectic for him.
His client just moved up the deadline.
He asked you to
pass on his condolences to Dean.
I don’t even know when I’ll go myself.
Besides, Dean never asked me to come.
Are you crazy, Moth?
Who asks someone to come to a funeral?
You can go whenever you want.
But does he want me there?
I mean,
would I even be able to help him,
or would I just make him feel worse?
Why would you think that?
I don’t know.
You know what?
I was with him when he found out.
And I had no freaking idea what to do.
Dean was going through
such a tough time, and all I did
All I did was stand there and sit there like an idiot.
I didn’t know the right thing to say.
I wanted to comfort him,
but I didn’t know how.
Damn. The more I talk about it,
the more pathetic I feel.
Hey, don’t say that.
Don’t think of it that way.
I don’t think Dean minded.
But I was there.
I was right there, so why did I
Listen to me.
Just being there for him was enough.
As for everything else,
maybe you’re just not
used to dealing with these things yet.
Try a little harder, and you’ll get better at it.
[ KITIPHON KITPHONKUN, AGE 66
8 JUL 1960 - 28 DEC 2026 ]
Things are going to get better.
What’s up?
How are you holding up?
I’m…
a little busy.
(Duen’s taken care of everything.)
From finding a caterer to hiring a florist.
From start to finish.
Do you want me there with you?
Mm.
Come.
I’ll be there tomorrow.
How are you getting here?
I’ll figure it out. Don’t worry.
Take a van to the provincial bus terminal,
then book a ride to Duen’s café.
Okay.
So…
Are you taking the earliest van?
Mm-hmm, the earliest one.
Okay.
Duen’s still keeping her café open?
I thought she’d be busy
with the funeral arrangements.
Yeah. She has plenty of employees.
They can help out.
Closing the café would mean losing income.
Life has to go on.
What are you doing?
Dressing up the cat?
Look.
How cute!
This one’s cute, too.
Oh.
It kind of looks like you.
Which part?
Every part.
Fine, it does.
[CHANTING AND CREMATION CEREMONY SCHEDULE]
Hi, Moth. You’re here.
Good evening.
My deepest condolences.
Thank you.
Let me take you to pay your respects.
It’s okay, Mom.
I can take him. Don’t worry.
Come on.
Here, Moth. Take some fish maw soup.
We have plenty left.
Whoa, but I’ve already eaten.
Go on, have some. Want some bread, too?
I’m not going back just yet.
I’m planning to stay one more day.
Really, dear?
You can stay at my house.
I’ll make you something to eat.
I remember you like spicy curry.
I’ll be right back.
Sure.
That’s just how she is.
Just humor her.
She likes taking care of people.
She worries about everyone.
That’s why she stayed with Dad for so long.
He liked being taken care of, too.
I figured as much.
She must have a lot more free time now,
with no one to look after.
She still has Dean.
Oh, him.
Mom doesn’t want to move to Bangkok.
Besides, Dean has you taking care of him.
No.
Dean never asks for much.
I know, deep down, Dean is a lot like Dad.
He’s tight-lipped.
He acts nonchalant, like he doesn’t care.
But deep inside, he’s very sensitive.
He likes to act tough,
but what he really wants
is someone who pays attention to him.
I was so afraid
no one would ever understand him.
But seeing you here puts my mind at ease.
Please take care of my little brother.
You’re done for.
I’m not going easy. I’m warning you.
Whoa, he’s taking all the money!
Are these pictures for your content?
No.
Just keeping them in my collection.
I’m used to taking pictures.
Let me take some of you, too.
The view is beautiful.
No.
Come on. Just a few.
Why so close?
I can zoom out.
Smile.
Enough.
Why taking so many pictures?
Where should we go next?
How about the market near the temple?
Aren’t you sad at all?
You think…
I should be sadder?
No.
That’s not what I meant.
Everyone copes in their own way.
Then I guess this is
the saddest face I can make.
Were you close to your dad?
No.
Well, we used to be.
But after I moved out, we grew apart.
Should we go back together?
Sounds good.
There’s nothing else to do here.
Okay.
Hey!
What are you doing here?
Who are you paying your respects to, huh?
Get out!
The exit’s that way. Go!
Can I say goodbye to him one last time?
Say goodbye? Huh?
Did you love each other so much
that you had to say goodbye?
Why?
How dare you show your face here?
You have no shame, do you?
Dean.
Leave now.
Don’t ever show your face here again.
Especially not to me.
Don’t make me hate my dad
or despise you two
any more than I already do.
Go.
Dean.
Moth, please take Dean away.
Of course, ma’am.
Come on.
Thanks.
Have some sugar.
It might make you feel better.
Have you ever felt like you couldn’t breathe,
like the whole world was crumbling
beneath your feet?
No.
I have.
When I found out Dad was having an affair.
It’s funny.
I used to think Mom and Dad were in love.
I saw them hug and say
they loved each other every day.
But when I was in junior high,
I started noticing that Dad was acting weird.
So I followed him.
I saw him with another woman.
He had a whole other life
I knew nothing about.
Dad used to be my hero.
After that, all I saw was a liar.
Hugs weren’t expressions of love.
They were expressions of guilt.
The love within my family,
I couldn’t even tell if it was real or fake.
That’s why I hated coming home.
Everything felt like a sham.
I felt bad for Mom and Duen.
They always had to take care of Dad.
That’s why I don’t like
getting attached to anyone.
I’m afraid I’ll turn out to be
a liar just like Dad someday.
That has nothing to do with you.
I believe you’d never be like that.
Actually, I don’t think
you should waste your time on me.
What?
Because the truth is,
our relationship is a lie, too.
Just like the story about my dad
I just told you.
It’s different.
It’s the same.
I hit on you because I wanted to
give Ten a chance to pursue Pun.
And you.
You agreed to be with me because you
wanted Pun to move on from you, right?
We’ve just been using each other as pawns.
Right?
Why are you bringing this up now?
Because now’s the best time to face it.
Why don’t we just admit the truth
and go our separate ways?
That’s better than…
lying to each other until we die.
Are you breaking up with me?
I don’t know.
Can we even call it a breakup
when we were never
really together in the first place?
Okay.
Should we go back to your place?
To finish it?
No need.
It’s already over.
(But we already have plans.)
Don’t be silly.
Is he really just a senior?
You guys talked for an hour.
If you’re going to be like this,
then I don’t want to talk.
Didn’t you hear that he invited me too?
If you fcking come,
I’ll hate you for the rest of my life.
Hey, Moth. Where is Dean?
I don’t know. I’m leaving.
Dean.
You shouldn’t have done that.
What am I supposed to do
to make everyone happy?
Should I just pretend
I don’t know anything, like I used to?
I settled things
with your dad a long time ago.
Nobody’s perfect, Dean.
Your dad couldn’t turn back time
and undo what he’d done.
But he’d proved that
he’d chosen not to let go of my hand.
And I forgave him.
That woman started a new family
a long time ago.
She just wanted to bid Dad farewell today.
Everyone has moved on.
I won’t blame you if you can’t forgive Dad,
but don’t hold on to it so tightly that you
become afraid to let yourself love someone.
Dean, you truly deserve
to be with someone who loves you.
Hello.
What did you and Dean fight about?
Word got to you fast.
(Ohm and Boom were worried about you,
so they texted me.)
So, what’s going on?
I’m going crazy, that’s what!
Being with someone like him
is driving me freaking crazy.
I think I’ve had enough.
Why do you guys have to
make everything so difficult?
I don’t get it.
(Other people aren’t like this.)
Maybe things would be easier
if he weren’t in my life.
I mean, you should keep things simple.
Just be straightforward.
How am I difficult?
(Everything is difficult with you.)
(Both you and Dean.)
(You two are so difficult.)
(Can’t you just accept how you feel
and be honest with each other?)
It might be hard at first,
but trust me, you can do it.
What happened today alone hurt so much
I almost lost my mind.
(But no matter how much it hurts,
you still love him, right?)
[I’M HIS ONLY SON. ]
[…FOR BEING HERE TO SEND HIM OFF
ON HIS FINAL JOURNEY TODAY.]
[HE WAS LOVED BY HIS FAMILY.]
Honey. Look.
It’s Dean.
He hurried home to celebrate your birthday.
He must have missed you so much.
Happy birthday to you ♪
[WE WEREN’T THAT CLOSE, BUT I STILL LOV…]
On behalf of the Kitphonkun family,
I, the only son, would like to
thank you from the bottom of my heart
for being here to send my dad off
on his final journey today.
Dad Kittiphon lived his life with love
and made sacrifices for his family.
He was the warmest, strongest shelter for…
For all of us.
Dad taught me the most important thing:
to always give my best in everything I do.
Show your greatest kindness
to those you choose to be kind to.
Give your greatest love
to those you choose to love.
Because life is short,
and we never know
when we’ll have to part ways.
Dad began his career as a government official in…
199… 3.
I’m sorry.
And he continued working until his retirement.
I know Dad was never much of a talker.
But he taught me love.
He gave Duen, Mom, and mewarmth and stability.
They were priceless.
He might not have said much,
but all three of us could feel them.
Even though he made mistakes
and let people down,especially his own family,
he taught me that nobody in this world is perfect.
We just have to choose what we want to live with.
Will we drown in guilt over the past,
or find the courage to right our wrongs?
Honey.
Honey.
(There may be a thousand reasons why people fall in love.)
(Some reasons might even sound crazy.)
It’s good.
(But it’s when we’re going through
our toughest times)
(that we realize just how much the person in front of us means to us,)
(and how much harder life would be without them.)
You haven’t asked Moth to be your boyfriend yet?
Moth and I are way past that point.
Maybe Moth’s waiting for you to ask him.
I’m applying for a scholarship in New York.
Do you want to go?
I’m afraid I’ll regret it
for the rest of my life if I don’t go.
Can you stay with me?
I want to be honest with my heart.
And don’t I have a place in your heart at all?
Are you sure everything will stay the same?
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