Any thoughts about how the other walkers and musketeers would react to Hank getting with Gary? Or Gary getting with Hank? There might be som unresolved tension thereā¦
Oooh what a thought, what a thought
I have like a sort of timeline in my mind over this coz I absolutely do believe that Hank would never want to ever befriend, nevertheless like Gary, in any way if he was still actively antagonising his friends. That Gary would have to better his actions before Hank can develop feelings for him, and thus Gary having to ābetterā his relationships with the others.
But I also see Garyās antagonism as an another point of turmoil/contention that does help build their relationship. But thatās another thought for another day.
Solely focusing on their friendās reactions + under the circumstances that Gary is bettering his actions:
Harkness is the only one I think would take it positively. I do like to think Gary and Harkness have an odd sort of friendship built on creative similarities, as well as other things, and him and Hank like to debate with eachother and send eachother different articles. Heād be surprised the two are together, but would be ultimately supportive! Probs annoys both coz he needs to know how they happened coz he was in the camp they were at best frenemies LOL
Stebbins I feel would be indifferent. Probably one of the few who wasnāt surprised and saw it coming. In fact I think Hank and Gary knew that he knew and it annoyed tf out of them. Stebbins likes to tease them just to see them getting defensive but heās ultimately harmless
Alternatively, I could potentially see Stebbins as being the one Gary would talk too abt his feelings for Hank. How it happens? Iām debating it but I feel it would be Stebbins coz a) He suspects Stebbins knows anyways and b) isnāt necessarily as close to Hank as Ray is. It would be a interesting convo between the two of them but I do see the potential of it happening.
Ray I think Ray would be shocked. He was surprised when they started hanging out, but glad to see that theyāre friends, but as a couple? Definitely didnāt see it coming and would be similar to Harkness. Wanting to ask Hank why and how. Not because he doesnāt approve, Hank is a big boy, but heās just curious how they happened, though heād be alot less pushy abt it. Heās happy for both of them tho.
Now of the few with some apprehension/tension initially
Collie For him itās another case of how? Another one whoās shocked. Yeah, it sort of made sense when they became friends. Double the annoying, but I think there would be that apprehension if them together is the best thing. And I do think it is for the both of them, not just Hank. Ofc Collie and Gary have their own grievances between eachother and if Gary pulls his old schtick heās saying smthing. But in the same right heād be worried if Hank is the best choice for Gary. However, ultimately Collie has faith in his friends and if they found each other he wonāt judge. Maybe heād have a talk with Hank/Gary too get more info and see if theyāre really the best fit for eachother but itās their choice. As long as theyāre happy together he has no complaints.
Art as much as I say that Hank would try to deny his feelings, if any one of the group were to know that Hank does have feelings for Gary, itād be Art. And I do think itās Art figuring it out rather than Hank confessing it. Itās a whole can of beans but I do think Hank and Art end up having a long talk over it. Itās a mix of wanting to figure out his own feelings but also wanting to gauge Artās approval/reaction. Art knows.
I feel Art would try to be respectful, but Hank would push for him to be honest where Art does admit heās hesitant, but doesnāt want to get in the way of Hankās feelings. So when they do get together Art carries the same thoughts. Heās happy for Hank, but there is some apprehension that itās Gary. He wants to trust Hank, but Gary would really have to own up to his actions and change. Really prove Hankās thoughts that he is changing and letting go of his old ways for Art to really āapproveā.
Pete now this. oh boy. Pete wants to be happy for Hank, but if anyone has faced Garyās antagonism it is Pete. I donāt think heād necessarily be upset with Hank, maybe potentially sad that Hank didnāt tell him, but heād figure out pretty quick why he didnāt, but I donāt think Pete was blind sided either. When he saw them getting closer he may have suspected smthing, even pointed it out to Hank, but never really thought it would get this far. So when itās does it is a bit surprising at first.
Ofc he wouldnāt try to stop them. If thatās what they want sure, but i donāt think his support is there at first. Heās just quiet. So I do think it would involve him and Gary having a talk. Sorting their own issues out and Gary personally having to apologise and reassure Pete he does mean the best for Hank and that he is sorry for how heās acted in the past. Do i think theyād be friends? Probably not, ideally maybe a bit... But if Pete can see that Gary is changing than he will trusts in that. Lowkey a Zuko and Katara moment if I were to compare it to anything maybeā¦
These are very general answers. Itās subjected to change the more I think on it, but these are my initial thoughts!! A lovely train of thought for me to explore and mull over especially since Iāve never really thought abt it. Possibly coz it is a loaded question but a very good one