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"Troy wrapped an arm around him, pulling him close so they could spoon together. Troy was pretty sure there was a throw pillow or something under him, but he didn't care. He was more comfortable than he'd ever been in his life."

Dude.. SO CUTE chapter 17 my G.O.A.T.

The buildup to this was so worth it, it has been such an emotional journey. I am LOVING this book SO MUCH.

Probably the most detailed scene* I've read

IM BLUSHINGGG 😳😳😯

What do you meannnn Harris hates his scar???☹️☹️

Awww the team supporting high schoolers Harris getting that cookie the same way they would any other guy. Something about an accepting safe non-discriminating community

NO WTF DO YOU MEAN IT WAS "JUST CONVENIENT " IM CRYING PLS JUST ADMIT YOU LOVE EACH OTHER NO DONT LEAVE

HOW IS HOCKEY SO DOOMED?😭😭😭
JUST LET THEM LOVE EACH OTHER

FINALLYYYY
-Ilya is insane he knows everybodys tea (I wonder what his deal is at breakfast..?)
-Harris you sweet sweetie pie my beloved he's so nice and patient to Troy even when Troy doesn't think he deserves it
-which btw Troy's sadness hurts my heart like it gone on all book
-pls let the danger of this scary plane experience motivate him to start rlly living his life
-plsss work out the awkwardness pls
Cuddle pls

IM IN THE HOMESTRETCH WERE ALMOST THERE THEYRE ABOUT TO KISSSSS
-Ilya rozanov is psychic
-They're SO cute
-that plane got me messed up bro what was he gonna sayyy
-harris my baby I forgot about his heart
-this book is so cute and sweet omg
-the cookie dough ice creammmm

-Ilya takes Troy to a gay bar owned by Scott & Eric
- Troy panics a bit, but ultimately & comes out to Ilya yay!
- Troy thinking about how *could* do so many awesome things. Like all he has to do is reach out and grab it, and he could be so happy and have his dream out life, but he can't. I'm screaming.
- Troy & Ilya x-mas puppy photoshoot
- Ilya clocked Troy's crush LOL
- The rainbow apple pin my heart

(Driving)

Notes & Recap
- Troy saying Harris should have a boyfriend bc he's nice and y'know "not ugly" fried me
- Harris calling a slow cooker a "mini husband"

- They been chatting more + Christmas lights scene
- Harris is kind of suspecting (but not rlly) that Troy's figuring himself out 🏳️‍🌈❓️
- Troy told him how his dad is a p.o.s. parents divorced mom&husband traveling world
- Ilya and Dallas fight YES

Notes:
- HARRIS LISTENS TO FABIAN!!!
- Ilya loving the puppy <3
- Troy looking at the good dad in the hospital and thinking of his sucky dad :'( esp when he considers he feelings on coming out to him
- Luca draws!
- Harris recalling his young self's time in the hospital :')
- the concept of Ilya's family-friendly mariokart trash talk
- Harris POV calling Troy the "Ghost of Christmas Mixed Messages" is FRYING ME LMFAO