JATP Sexuality Analysis: Luke Patterson
NOTE: This is just a headcanon. Anything i say here is my perception of the character based on personal experiences, intuition, and careful analysis. It by no means solidifes the characters actual orientations.
Straight but comfortable and confident in his sexuality. Kinda metrosexual.
I relate to Luke on many levels, we're A L O T alike. So i'm guessing this based on that andddd his interactions throughout the show.
Luke oozes confidence! For heavens sake the boy almost never wears sleeves! He KNOWS he's hot! You can tell by the way he carries himself, his mannerisms- especially when he's on stage! This paints a picture of him also being secure in his identity and not feeling uncomfortable with showing affection towards the same sex.
I'm not saying he'd flirt with anything that breathes air and walks on two legs. I'm saying he's able to be emotionally close with his male friends and get in their personal space without it feeling awkword- just platonic affection. I get the feeling Luke is a bit metrosexual. No, that does not mean he's sexually attracted at that delly/grocery place. Meaning, hes straight but sensitive and in touch with his femininity. Men falling under this term may be mistaken for gay or bisexual.
From all those moments where he's being genuine and vulnerable and honest, to crying when Julie gives 'Unsaid Emily' to his mom, to the raw emotions he embodies while talking about music and performing. I'd say he's pretty sensitive.
Lets talk about Edge of Great (S 1, Ep 7). Yall know whats coming... The scene where Luke plants a lil smoochie smooch on Reggie- indirectly, but still.
SCENE RECAP: The boys are in the studio and Alex is upset about Willie cutting ties. Luke and Reggie try to comfort him and Reggie says something like "a little fire on stage can make the performance better. [To Luke] Like you and Julie.". Luke denies this, claiming he has chemistry with everyone he performs with, then demonstrates by serenading Reggie. Reggie is speechless and stunned where he stands and says "wow, that was pretty hot". Then Luke kisses his fingers and places them on Reggies lips. The scene closes with Reggie attempting to regain his composure by redirecting the topic, "girls, am i right?", he says. Luke responds, "yeah", with a sly smirk and a chuckle behind his breath.
The confidence, the zero hesitation, the smoothness! EVERYTHING!!! šš¤
A few other things that make me think this:
How often Luke and Alex hold hands.
He's actually pretty physically affectionate, like i said before. There a lot of social norms expecting men to be "manly" and painting male on male affection to instantly have homosexual tendencies (even though its totally fine to hug, hold hands, or whatever with your friends no matter your sexuality or gender!!!). But for Luke, this closeness he has with Reggie and Alex it's just so natural. He probably couldn't go a day without wrapping his arm around their backs and over their shoulders, patting them, etc... All the little gestures.
When him and Reggie share a mic, CHEMISTRYYYY~ !!!!
But also Luke sharing a mic with Julie. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOH SWEET MAMA!
He's not scared to cry or get emotional, and nor does he shame Reggie and Alex for their emotions either.
The way he act's with Julie while opening up emotionally to her. Yknow, that sweet, innocent, sometimes awkward demeanour he has.
He's mentioned girls, even flirted with them, cough julies mom cough, but never hinted at an attraction to men. (At least from what i detected)
It's canon that he's got big heart eyes for Julie. So that excludes the possibility of him being gay. (He could still be bi but benajdksks my gaydar genuinely does not pick up the fruity tootie in this boy)
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