Only Friends: Dream On - Season 1

Jack takes on the role of director for the Faculty of Fine Arts' annual stage production and announces a bold reinterpretation of Shakespeare's classic as a male–male version, Romeo & Romeo. By opening the lead roles to public auditions, he sparks direct competition between his ex-boyfriend Dean and Raffy, who has secretly loved him for years. As rehearsals begin, power games unfold both on stage and in the bedroom, where passion and ambition collide.

The stage play auditions continue as director Jack asks Arnold to perform an improvised scene, unexpectedly revealing his feelings for Tua. When the final cast for the male leads is announced, Raffy is left deeply dissatisfied. As tensions rise, a storm of emotions and rivalries begins to erupt both on stage and behind the scenes.

Photographer Boston joins the team. It is revealed that Tua had a one-night stand with him, and their complicated relationship soon catches the attention of both Jack and Arnold.

Dean's feelings for Jack begin to resurface, but Jack insists on keeping their relationship strictly as friends. Meanwhile, the dynamic between Arnold, Tua, and Boston grows increasingly complicated.

Jack agrees to a dual-cast arrangement, allowing Raffy to share the role of Romeo. This decision sparks strong dissatisfaction from Dean.

The "Arnold × Dean" pairing goes viral online, turning the stage play into a hot topic. But Jack isn't convinced by their chemistry and steps in himself to demonstrate how the kiss should really feel.

The crew set off on a group trip, but when the time to assign accommodations comes, their complicated relationships are unexpectedly reshuffled.

Dean tries to clear up the misunderstanding with Arnold, but the events of that night were secretly recorded by Raffy. With the truth at risk of being exposed, tension within the production begins to rise, threatening to erupt at any moment.

Video proof of Arnold and Dean's secret interaction leaks. Tua and Arnold's relationship is put to the test, while cracks begin to form between Jack and Dean. As tensions rise, the question remains—who is behind it all?

Dean tries to win Jack back, but faces repeated rejection. Determined, he makes a public confession during the performance, will it be enough to make Jack accept him again?

After Timmy is hospitalized following a car accident, the incident unexpectedly becomes a turning point for everyone to mend their relationships. Both Jack and Dean, as well as Tua and Arnold, begin to see changes in their feelings for each other.

Jack and Dean come to an understanding. Raffy takes it upon himself to organise DJ gigs for Rome. Arnold's family want him to move to America. When a year has passed, who will follow their dreams and who will stay only friends?