Bonus: Explain Who Your Cats Are And How You Got Them In The Tags

Bonus: explain who your cats are and how you got them in the tags

Ok just for curiosity reasons

I genuinely hate to say this but please reblog if you hit the like button for a larger sample size thank you <3

Y'know, some people do have a strong crying response to stress, and they might cry (even against their own will) when faced with an upsetting situation and that doesnt mean they are “gaslighting” or “manipulating” you.

There are people who use crying as a manipulation tactic? Absolutely. But that doesn’t mean that every person that cries during a heated argument is trying to get under your skin. They have their own emotions and issues, and frankly, not everything other people do is a personal attack on you.

I have so much appreciation for this whole movie, but this scene in particular. The way it was executed is absolutely impeccable. There is so much emotion woven into every individual pixel.

The way they look at each other; Henry’s expressions especially hold so much power. You can feel how in awe he is of what’s happening. And Alex’s expressions are so tender; the way he’s being so gentle and pressing their foreheads together. And how Alex takes his cues from Henry because Henry has more experience and he’s nervous. There’s a beautiful give and take to it in the way that Henry is so clearly overwhelmed with emotion and relying on Alex to hold him together while Alex follows his lead and lets Henry guide them both through it.

This is such a powerful and passionate scene; it’s not vulgar or crude in any way, just beautiful. Every possible thing that could have been conveyed through this one scene translated perfectly; that’s love, they’re in love, there’s no room for denial.

RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE (2023) Dir. Matthew Lopez

“He grabbed my hair in a way that made me understand the difference between rugby and football.”

Alexander Gabriel Claremont-Diaz

Red, White, & Royal Blue (2023)

can we pause and admire (Alex’s??) fucking shoe closet for a moment