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i know we love to give buck shit for stumbling and bumbling his way through his initial crush on tommy but i would personally argue that “okay, and would that be right after our flying lessons” is some of evan buckley’s best flirting to date because baby boy wasn’t even consciously aware of his attraction and yet he flirted his absolute heart out—head tilt, twinkly eyes, sexy (yet equally adorable) smirk, the flirty voice and all. and it worked because he got kissed in the most tender and gentle way possibly ever and is now in a healthy and thriving relationship with his hot pilot boyfriend

i'm genuinely so obsessed with tommy's deadpan jokes. "probably all gonna die anyway" "mm, not like that" "enjoy it while it lasts" while face looking like 😐😐

jamie downstairs being cuddled and loved-on and validated by his mum while the other two people who love him most in the world explore his bedroom, familiarize themselves with his memories, touch the most intimate bits of who he is. there's evidence on the wall of how much jamie has loved them too, and for a very long time, before he even knew them. jamie walking in on the surreal scene, roy kent and keeley jones perched in the middle of his childhood, jamie knowing they're there because of that love. it doesn't need to be explained or clarified, it just... is. important and tender and perfect.

The parallel between Ted seeing Jamie in the treatment room, downtrodden and bullied by his father, vs Ted seeing Jamie in the treatment room celebrating his victory with Roy and Keeley……and the way THAT parallels Jamie going to Amsterdam with his mom…..replacing traumatic memories associated with his father with good memories, surrounded by people he loves, and who love him back…..nobody FUCKING touch me

Van Damme really said no straights are allowed to score this match. A true ally.