The slow but quick progress of their relationship was fast but also felt quite natural in some ways. When someone hurts you that much it’s almost impossible to go back to the way things were before, so I love that they didn’t make what his best friend did out to be a minor issue and showed the consequences of her actions both for him and her. The way Cai also handled it, accepting her apology but not forgiving her yet made me happy. Dealing with the burden of such a huge secret weighs you down and having friends by your side is the most important thing you can have when you’re struggling with your own identity. Being outed by the person you thought was your best friend completely breaks your trust which explains why Cairo is so closed off. I (like Cairo) was outed by my now ex best friend who I thought would accept me, but turned completely against me. I also struggled with my sexuality the same as Cairo, and was outed when I was still not ready. Story: I’m writing this as a lesbian who experienced the same events as Cairo within this drama as I can understand and appreciate the plot in a different way because of this. A story of love and acceptance even in the worst of times.
