Daonuea (Star & Sky)

## Daonuea

**Daonuea Watthanawatth** (Thai: ดาวเหนือ วัฒนาวัฒนโชติ) is the main character from the 2022 Thai television drama Star in My Mind.

## History

### High School Crush

Daonuea had a crush on Khabkluen ever since high school. Although he doesn't approach Khabkluen, he showed his love by helping Khabkluen whith his art homework.

On his last day of 11th grade at Sinrawee High School, Daonuea confesses his love to Khabkluen. However, the other doesn't address it. So, Daonuea is left heartbroken. He later goes to the airport where he will fly to Germany where he'll finish his last year of high school.

### Journey to Love

A year later, he goes back to Thailand where he is attending the university as a Fine and Applied Arts major. He and his friend, Ting-Ting, from the same major, are picked to enter the freshy competition. This competition requires the freshy to go to several meetings and stay on campus for the time being. On his first meeting, Daonuea encounters a face he thought he wouldn't see again. However, instead of acknowledging Khabkluen, he pretends that he was a stranger. But upon moving into his dorm, he can no longer pretend as Khabkluen is one of his roommates.

Throughout his stay, people start shipping Daonuea with Khabkluen. It slowly started in one of the next freshy meeting where the group had to do interviews. Despite being the first one, Khabkluen's answers were similar to his and people noticed this. Also, during the break, when Daonuea was left in the dorm, Khabkluen took the chance to stay and take care of him.

However, this ship gets contested when Fah comes into the picture. He is shown taking care of him during his injury and supporting him during the freshy competion. Due to this, Khabkluen and other love rivals such as Typhoon, Papang, and Maitee back off from pursuing him. This misunderstanding later gets resolved as Daonuea clears up their relationship as half-brothers. Once this was known, Typhoon became more bolder with his flirtatious advances while Papang confesses to him. Daonuea doesn't know how to react because he sees himself in her and does not want her to go through the same thing he went through. This confusion gets stacked up when Khabkluen stays quiet of his love as he believes that Daonuea is better off with Typhoon despite the time the two spent together. This incident left the two on bad terms. Furthermore, Daonuea starts feeling like Khabkluen is playing with his emotions when Khabkluen confesses to him and kissed him during Sean's birthday party.

Wanting to clear what is going on between them, Daonuea visits Khabkluen when he gets sick. Once again, Daonuea is falling in love with Khabkluen again. But things go awry when Gia calls Khabkluen in a panic. Not wanting to go through anymore games, Daonuea gives Khabkluen an ultimatum: him or Gia. In the end, Khabkluen goes to Gia leaving Daonuea heartbroken. For once, Daonuea allows himself to give a chance to Typhoon for a day. The two's relationship is noticeably one-sided and Typhoon decides to prove that Daonuea still loves Khabkluen by kissing him. Khabkluen and Typhoon get into a fight which enrages Daonuea that is pointing towards Khabkluen.

After the incident, Daonuea calms down and is slowly figuring out how he feels about everyone. He rejects Papang's chance with him, make up with Typhoon, and finally get together with Khabkluen with unexpected help from Gia. All along, Daonuea didn't realize how long Khabkluen also reciprocated his feelings in hidden ways. Finally, the two get together and becomes lovers.

### Together at Last

Finally together, the two expresses their love very loudly to the world... except to Fah. However, Fah soon faces the two when he walks into them kissing each other. The tension in the room thickens, and Daonuea tries his best to appease the situation. Khabkluen is met with a barrage of questions and the rain which causes him to stay longer. In the end, Khabkluen receives his stamp of approval from Fah as he was allowed to stay overnight to avoid the rain.

### Epilogue of Star in My Mind

The entire friend group decides to go to Chiang Mai for a trip. They are hosted by Khabkluen's and Noel's friend, Prince. Despite coming as a group, Daonuea and Khabkluen sneaks their way out alone to spend their time together.

## Personality

Daonuea is a clumsy, dramatic, and lazy young man. He would often bump into or fall off of things and tends to emphasize a lot of his speech. Although he tries to avoid doing more work such as moving in and out of the dorm, he would devote his time doing art. Through his work, he could convey his love for his crush, Khabkluen.

After his confession to Khabkluen, his personality surrounding Khabkluen has changed. He became awkward and easily annoyed around Khabkluen, especially when Gia is mentioned. He tries his best to forget the past, but deep down, he can't resist falling in love with the man.

Daonuea is also kind. He likes making friends with others and does not like hurting their feelings. Sometimes, he can be oblivious with advances towards him.

* **Core Traits:** Creative, dramatic, clumsy
* **Strengths:** Art
* **Weaknesses:** Love
* **Quirks:** Exaggerated speech and loud
* **Values:** Perseverant, connection
* **Likes:**
	+ Milk, beaches, and drawing
	+ Caring and attentive person to be with him.
	+ Asian dramas
* **Dislikes:**
	+ The freshy competition because he thinks it's all about the looks
	+ Fights

## Relationships

### Romance

* Khabkluen: High school crush | Roommate | Boyfriend (Star in My Mind Ep. 7-8)
* Typhoon: "Boyfriend" (Star in My Mind Ep. 6-7)
* Papang: Confessor

### Friends

* Nay: Best friend since high school
* Pong: Best friend since Germany
* Typhoon: University friend | Roommate
* Noel: University friend
* Maitee: University friend
* Sean: University friend | Roommate
* Ting-Ting: University friend
* Papang: University friend

### Others

* Gia: Love rival (Ep. 1)
* Prince: Acquaintance (Star in My Mind Ep. 8)
* Khabkluen's Mother
* Female and Male Mentors for freshy competition

## Portrayal

**Daonuea** is portrayed by Dunk Natachai Boonprasert.

## Notes

* Daonuea not only did Khabkluen's homework, but he also knew his habits from high school

## Appearances

* Star in My Mind
	+ Episode 1
	+ Episode 2
	+ Episode 3
	+ Episode 4
	+ Episode 5
	+ Episode 6
	+ Episode 7
	+ Episode 8

 Queries

## References

1. ↑ Star in My Mind/Episodes/7
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Star in My Mind/Episodes/1
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star in My Mind/Episodes/2
4. ↑ Star in My Mind/Episodes/2 - Star in My Mind/Episodes/4
5. ↑ Star in My Mind/Episodes/4 - Star in My Mind/Episodes/5
6. ↑ Star in My Mind/Episodes/5 - Star in My Mind/Episodes/6
7. ↑ Star in My Mind/Episodes/6
8. ↑ Star in My Mind/Episodes/7 - Star in My Mind/Episodes/8
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Star in My Mind/Episodes/8
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Star in My Mind/Episodes/3