Listen, if the breakup happened, let's think about all the sweet sweet RPF possibilities of it... awkwardly having to be around each other on set for Season 2 and during promo, not on bad terms (François being seemingly incapable of it) but also not friends, and everyone tiptoeing around them because it was a secret but an open secret so all the cast and crew don't really know how to handle it. But also being in proximity again, being reminded of the good times and all the reasons why they got together in the first place. Then there's some prolonged eye contact, a joint cigarette break, passing a lighter between them with more hands touching than necessary. And François is only filming for a few days, so Connor decides it doesn't have to mean anything, can be just like old times: showing up at François' door late at night, pushing inside, telling him it's only until François leaves, that it doesn't have to mean anything. And François is conflicted because his heart is soft for Connor but also bruised by everything that happened, but also maybe this whole thing was always a very volatile idea, so who cares. Taking Connor to bed each night for the few nights he's on set, laughing with him, reminding themselves of what they were for a brief but incandescent few months. Then François is leaving and Connor says goodbye to him like he would a friend, not a lover, because people are watching, and because this was fun and hot but also messed up with his head, with their heads, and now it feels even less clear what they are and where they stand. And then you decide if they get back together or not 🤐
