So question: do we think Tommy knows Buck has never been with a man before at this point? My take is no because like Tommy, Buck very much worked from the straight-looking-and-acting queer dude's playbook, even if he wasn't aware of it: the gender-neutral terms when talking about exes, the cautious flirtation that would fly over a straight guy's head (my fees are competitive), the use of queer-coded language (keeping my options fluid, who tf says that). And then in the loft, Buck is the one to close that final gap between them that takes it from two mean standing a conversational distance apart to 'holy shit where is this going' territory, and Buck is the one who admits he's been trying to get Tommy's attention in the most thirsty, broken tone that would make the straightest frat bro want to climb him like a redwood. You could argue Tommy checking in with Buck after the kiss was a clue he knows Buck is inexperienced, but that could just stem from his understanding that there's a bit of an age gap/power imbalance between them. I'm curious to see in the next ep what Tommy's reaction to Buck's cringey "it's my first date with a dude" is. In short, this whole arc is going to be DELICIOUS in the best way.
