different parallel i've been thinking about. i didn't feel like making gifs even though this would be a little clearer animated, but the whole getting suddenly and violently snapped out of an intimate moment thing feels very very similar between these two scenes. the way donna sort of flinches at realizing they're not alone, the sudden screech of the greenhouse door opening that shocks both utena and anthy and the audience out of their quiet reflecting. the way the music cuts out in both scenes to indicate the presence of this intruder in their shared space.

















