my favorite thing is when they make it obvious how deeply entangled their lives are... like phil saying "where have you been hiding that?" and "when were you cooking boba??" and "I've not seen any of this??!" and then dan's "I saw a box in the hallway" they really expect to know and see everything each other is doing
if you held me at gunpoint i couldn’t articulate why my brain has established a connective thread between these two moments but there’s something there, I’m telling you
my hc is that dan never once has felt bothered or inconvenienced by phil’s health issues, even though that would be perfectly healthy. it would be perfectly healthy for dan to be bothered when their plans get cancelled for the umpteenth time because of phil’s migraines. it would be healthy to feel inconvenienced having to miss sleep and stay up in hospitals or waiting for updates. it would be healthy to be frustrated by something that hurts his partner and stops their plans and occasionally cock blocks him. i’m sure phil tells him that constantly wanting to reassure to dan that they are a safe space and whatever he feels is okay, but dan never feels that frustration. he feels overprotective and nurturing and worried over phil and his ailments, because phil is his top priority and he has maintained that mindset for fifteen years. he doesn’t care if he has to stay up late, or cancel plans and stay in, or have to cuddle and sleep instead of getting hot and steamy, as long as phil is being cared for. he loves phil more than words can express, and he tries to express it through words all day long, so he pours his love into action as well. using another outlet to show phil how much he loves him and is a part of him and his world.
I don't have anything to say to this. I'm marinating in a pool of emotions right now. Beautifully said and considered. 🥺❤️