my mentality is that Ortega only managed to hold it together for the apartment scene bc they were running on a combination of their jump first thonk later instincts + straight adrenaline from the whiplash that was dinner and the love confession + probably some of their old bad habits/mindsets about how they approach sex + sheer stubborn will that they didnt sob over getting sidestep in their bed but I know for a Fact that when they get a second time they are going to sniffle and cry pitifully and ruin the mood and make it so awkwardπββοΈπββοΈ

















