I just want to put this out here for those who are concerned about Robert loving Kev and being IN love with Aaron because the two cannot be compared.
It took a very specific set of circumstances for Robert to love Kev — he was scared, broken, and desperate for safety. Without that situation, Robert wouldn’t have even looked at him twice. And it was the same for Aaron with John; he only cared for him because of where he was at the time — lonely, lost, and trying to convince himself he could move on. If Robert had been around, John never would’ve stood a chance. Every other connection they’ve had has been situational, born out of timing, need, or circumstance. But what Robert and Aaron have isn’t like that. Their love isn’t dependent on what’s happening around them — it’s intrinsic, something that exists no matter the version of their lives or the paths they take.
Robert may have loved Kev, and Aaron may have loved John, but they’ve only ever truly been in love with each other. And that’s the difference — loving someone can come from comfort, timing, or need, but being in love with someone is something deeper, something that endures. For Robert and Aaron, it doesn’t matter the situation, the world, or the life — they were always going to find each other, and they were always going to fall in love. Their love isn’t situational; it’s intrinsic and everlasting