okay so this absolutely insane why am i only seeing this now
for instance, when theo said he won’t die for him, it’s paralleling to mason's fear of them "dying tonight". he just wants to stay alive, he wants them to stay alive.
and then liam agrees with how he won't either, but will still fight with him because - they’re not dying tonight
(i still reckon they’re both emotionally constipated idiots who can't admit they would actually die for the other) - but in this specific scene, i feel like this is more about the want for both of them to survive - and not for it to end with one playing the hero.
and the "is it a weird time to say i love you ?" parallels exactly theo's state of mind.
him on his way to flee from beacon hills, planning to leave everything - liam behind. but taking a detour to get to the hospital - liam after scott told him he's in danger.
"is it a weird time to say i love you?" if im planning on leaving
liam startled to see theo being there,
to see theo take gabe's pain, caring - still being there,
"not if i love you too" you're not leaving tonight
and in this scene, what is so apparent between the four of them is the difference both relationships holds. but still being able to parallel their care for one another
corey and mason kissing desperately, because they're afraid of dying - they care for eachother
liam and theo fighting together, because they want to stay alive - they care for eachother
but anyway jeff davis you are CRAZY for this parallel ! all of this in the same episode and same PLACE. insane.