That scene you've just reblogged, when Kieren says "if you could just be a NOrmal PErson for TWo seconds" with that to-die-for accent and Simon's later confession and the way he repeats "I'm serious" and "ok"... is my favourite. I LOVED this show and I'm one of the many who started watching it because of your blog, so thanks so much!! ♥ I'm telling all my friends about it and I'm probably going to like/reblog every single one of your posts :)
Oh my goodness, everything you've said, I loved the dynamics between these two so much and what happens in that scene, how their demeanor changes and shifts with one another.
Kieren likes to be touched by Simon, and is the one who kissed Simon the night before. And then the next day he gets all "dolled up" and nervous at the door and you can see how disappointed and frustrated he gets when Simon acts like nothing that happened the night before mattered, that Kieren is just another lost redeemed.
He kissed Simon the other night but when Simon puts his hand on Kieren's neck and tries to smooth talk him, Kieren pushes him away and then speaks out, gets all upset, which we rarely see him do.
And the moment Kieren is about to walk out the door, Simon overreacts, getting snarky and sarcastic at being called out. And then that whole act just falls away because it's not working and Kieren isn't rising to the challenge. I love that Kieren makes Simon human again, makes him vulnerable, the way he says softly "okay?" and then gives that shake of his head, like maybe that wasn't right, says it again. And it's that open honesty that causes Kieren to soften and begin to believe Simon.
Simon isn't afraid to touch Kieren when he's in Disciple mode but the moment that's stripped away he touches Kieren like he's something precious and fragile and Kieren responds to those genuine touches most.
You have me all emotional. I'm so happy that you've started watching this show as well! <3333