JORDAN FRICKING FISHER IS PLAYING GINAS BROTHER I LOVE IT

JORDAN FRICKING FISHER IS PLAYING GINA’S BROTHER I LOVE IT

honestly OBSESSED with the fact that matt and sofia have the ability to act out such intense and striking emotions so perfectly. they literally speak with their faces and their eyes. every single smile, every single laugh, is so genuine and means something beyond what words can say.

ex. 1: when ej does a sweet gesture for gina, sofia knits her brows and acts surprised in the most adorable way.

that alone shows that ej goes above and beyond her expectations and what any guy has done for her before. something so simple has such a strong meaning.

ex. 2: their eyes light up during a close moment.

like during the couch scene or career day in 2x08, matt and sofia's eyes just totally light up. i'm honestly not sure how they do it, but it really shows how happy and comfortable gina and ej are with each other. they give one another compliments and make each other feel safe.

ex. 3: their reactions to the date

wether it's sofia's little walk afterwards or matt's nervous face when ej asks gina out, both portray something so authentic and so real. it fits perfectly with their characters' fear of rejection and putting themselves out there.

ex. 4: leaning in

the way matt puts his arm around sofia and she naturally leans into his touch, like at north high in 2x07 or the shoulder tap at the pizza place in 2x10, is the perfect depiction of 2 people with a friendship rooted in trust. ej and gina both comfort each other and are a safe space from the world beyond.

behind every perfect ship are the perfect actors :D

portwell finale kiss? yes, i want it. but you know what i really want? s3 camp!portwell constantly holding each other, forehead kisses, cheek kisses, soft kisses/hugs goodnight, gina on ej’s shoulders playing chicken, run-and-jump hugs, piggyback rides. give me all the fluffy, cutesy shenanigans possible bc these two deserve it.

so close to writing a portwell au where gina is a poet who lives in a secluded english town and ej is a world famous singer escaping the media. does that make sense? it's totally random :D

domestic portwell

portwell is one of the most domestic relationships on the show and i will die on that hill:

knitting: i love how gina asked ej to hold the ball of yarn for her in 2x08. i can just imagine gina knitting a ton of hats and scarves for him to wear. obviously he doesn't object because they are so well made.

being each other's person: both ej and gina trust one another completely and always know that the other will be there for them. ej bought gina the plane ticket back, picked her up from the airport, brought her a granola bar she forgot to pack, asked her out on a risotto date, helped her out at north high. gina always makes ej smile and knows how to give him amazing advice.

they bring each other so much joy and happiness, always lighting up and smiling. when gina was heartbroken and sad, ej was there to cheer her up and make her feel safe. ex. you're glowing, she's the best, he kind of saved me.

little moments matter: every single conversation is so important. ej remembered the risotto night from when they were fake dating at north high.

parallels: they say similar things such as not that i know of and were afraid to put themselves out there because of a past heartbreak. again, ej brought gina the granola bar she forgot earlier and airports seem to be a common theme throughout their relationship.

balancing emotions: ej and gina has such an awesome way of having both fun and intimate conversations. although they have lighthearted moments like during career day and at the airport for example, they both sat down in 2x08 and were able to talk about the future and how they view eachother.

sharing clothes: ej lay his family sweater on gina and she was comfortable enough to not only wear it to the airport, but also to customize it.

ex:

yes, i am OBSESSED.

It’s the cast’s observations of Portwell flirting for me (!!!)

Nini: “Did I see you and EJ giggling at the pizza place?”

Ashlyn: “I have some questions in the same general area.”

Kourtney: “Uh, you sure?” in reply to Gina downplaying it.

Carlos: “When he isn’t making eyes at my co-choreographer.” and “But does that mean you’re going to let the next girl go without even trying?”

THEY’RE IN LOVE, THEY’RE IN LOVE, AND THEY DON’T CARE WHO KNOWS IT!!!!!!