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The thing that drives me crazy this ep is that Barth knows. He knows. But he can't trust what he knows. Is he seeing something that isn't there, just because he wants it to be? If it is there, is Tanrak aware of it? Would he admit it? Would he act on it? How would he respond to Barth acting on it? Is Tanrak a safe person to know his secret? Is he keeping a secret of his own? He's testing Tanrak the entire ep, trying to confirm what he already knows, and more besides. He's touching him every chance he gets. He's constantly seeking him out. He's looking for reassurance every time he talks to him. Tanrak are you mad at me? Tanrak are we friends? Tanrak please talk to me. Tanrak you can tell me anything. Until he finally says the words: Tanrak I like you. Tanrak's quiet gay panic and his seething, miserable jealousy might be the headline of this ep, but Barth's persistence is the consistent background hum.