third missing scene! the one they used as the thumbnail for part three, annoying me to no end
i still feel like i missed something, though? because last ep gus seemed pretty positive at the end of their conversation, but here he seems convinced tong doesn't like him at all??
Everything about this scene was so good, but this? Tong kneeling on the bed, one foot on the ground, curled down over Gus, their faces so close together but not kissing yet -- suspended in the moment before the kiss -- hands cradling and holding on... The way they're looking at each other?
This made me absolutely crazy
And then!
Gus has been ready, he was just waiting for Tong to catch up, but the check in? Very sexy of Tong. The "this is only happening if you want it to"? So hot.
Also very sexy? This:
CONSENT 👏 IS 👏 SEXY 👏 AF
(consent with a side of neck grabbing? Unf.)
Bonus:
Same, Gus, same. Was not prepared for that to be hiding under Tong's Keith Haring shirt.
Oh, the tiny side babyness of them all. The best little crumbs. I love them so much.
When you're harsh enough to get two experienced employees to make Meaningful Eye Contact with each other over your phrasing, you've probably gone too far.
I love King so much. Seriously. He's such a sweetheart. And he is, of course, right. Because he knows what it means to hurt someone with your words even when you truly didn't mean and what it means to go too far with what you say.
I do love how much he was willing to deal with but still having a distinct line for himself... I love Gus so much. He's just such a good boy and he's doing his best and he might have a giant crush but he also has dignity.
You did, in fact, tell him that he talked too much very recently and very harshly so I'm not quite sure what else you expected, Tong.
The shocked look, the surprise on his face, the way Tong didn't think that what he said meant that much but how much it hurt Gus has come strikingly into focus and it's amazing.
Tong's got very good sad puppy dog eyes, y'all. They're good. Like, that's a master level right there. Probably for the best Gus is obviously immune. Honestly impressive. Poor boy had to be so hurt by what Tong said.
One of the best parts of this scene was how much frustration Gus was able to show from behind a pillar and then with his back turned. Never, for a second, could you doubt how little he wanted Tong taking care of him in that moment.
I do appreciate that he does apologize. He really does. He's trying, at least.
Oh, hey, the Thai equivalent of 'the tree remembers what the ax forgets'! Nice.