#tldr; the sara betrayal is what ultimately pushed them back together

[littlebabywille]

the turning point

though they had their kiss at the masquerade and then their night together, i think the true turning point for simon was when he found out that sara knew it was august and was protecting him.

we see how distraught simon is, on the brink of a breakdown.

then we see him coming to terms with the fact he can’t go to the police (august’s insane alex/drugs plan). he now has to protect himself and his family.

i think this is where it all hits him. the betrayal is a wake up call. in this moment he finally understands why wille had to lie about the video.

the next time we see them interact, he tells wille that he wants to be with him and is willing to keep it a secret. he’s realized nothing else matters. everything around him is crumbling and the only thing that anchors them is each other (throwing up crying).