The way Tim dismissed Lucy at the end was just gross, even if he has 'secret' feelings for her. She must have whiplash.
Also adding his name to her card wasn't 'so married' like fans what to believe it was gross and taking advantage of her kind spirit.
I will say after the van scene it's clear to me he knows she has a crush on him.
Until they fix her character and she finds some self respect she's Lapdog Lucy
Super gross. Could be the most weakly written scene of the season and that's saying something.
Apparently this is the guy behind the New Blood retcon so that's two for two on the worst scenes award.
The card thing didn't read well for me either because I think it's ugly that they made Tim moralise to Lucy about the things that matter and being trivial when Nolan is in hospital, but also... he doesn't care enough to get his own card and leeches off Lucy's caring forethought. Yet Lucy is still the one who comes out of that scene looking superficial and silly.
I think it would have been better for Lucy to automatically include Tim's name on the card because she knows he won't get anything. That might have implied married energy.
And if they absolutely had to have this bet plot and end it in a tie it should have been a mutual, serious conversation between Lucy and Tim.
Here's my back of a napkin version that nobody asked for:
Tim: Lucy. Hey, about that bet-
Lucy: I know. Kind of puts things in perspective, right?
Tim: Yeah. [Tense pause] Look, I know I haven't been that focused lately, and that's on me. It's still my job to supervise you.
[awkward look full of unspoken tension]
Lucy: Yeah. I guess I wanted to talk to you about that. I kind of got the feeling-
Harper: [shows up out of nowhere] HEY GUYS, YOU HERE TO VISIT NOLAN TOO?
[awkward looks x100000]
Lucy: Oh, uh, yeah. [Showing Harper the basket]
Harper: [reading it with slight sarcasm] 'Love Lucy and Tim'. Cute.
[Tim gives explain yourself eyebrow-raise to Lucy]
Lucy: Oh, what, like you were ever going to get him your own card?
Tim: Point taken.
[everyone goes into Nolan's room and end scene]
