#i’m genuinely begging everyone to recognise the character and relationship growth this moment shows for wintake

[the-mallorca-files]

I know a lot of people were upset about not getting a Wintake kiss or a hug or whatever at the end of s3 ep8, but honestly as someone who identifies with Miranda a slightly concerning amount, the hand nuzzle and the shoulder bump were actually so much more special in my opinion.

We know Miranda hates hugs, and she’s unlikely to initiate one — she’s more comfortable with physical touch now, particularly with Max, but she’s still not at that point yet. So if Max had put his arm around her at the end, he would’ve been completely ignoring her boundaries and comfort levels (which are likely even more important to her than usual, given the severe trauma she’s just been through) just so he could show affection in a “typical” way.

Instead, he lets Miranda guide the whole interaction, allowing her to show her feelings and how much she cares in whatever way she’s most comfortable with in that moment. He doesn’t push for the hug I’m sure he instinctively wanted to give her, because he’s listening to her and respecting her boundaries around physical touch. And this shows in the way Miranda interacts with him; it means she actually feels safe enough to push through her own boundaries to some extent, because she knows he won’t make her go any further than she’s comfortable with.

It’s this trust and respect that lets Miranda be so open in that final scene. She apologises for her part in their argument, which is an absolutely huge thing in itself given how much she hates admitting she was wrong (and really struggles to do so). She opens up about her feelings, and how she’s realised how important he is to her. She allows herself to be vulnerable and to cry in front of him, which, again, is an absolutely massive thing for her. And she gives him the physical affection of the hand nuzzle and the shoulder bump — something she previously would’ve baulked at in such an emotional moment