So, I have just finished the season today, and I freaking love it.
I love both Jonathan and Russell before this, so naturally I instantly fell in love with their characters as well.
Well, it was quite obvious since his first appearance that Kevin would entangle with Patrick. I totally rooted for them, because not only I love the actors & characters, they have such great chemistry.
What I didn't expect was Richie, though
I thought he just had one-off appearance, and he would disappear after that cut-uncut accident at the end of episode 2. I thought he was just there for the purpose of Patrick's character development. Kevin's timely introduction in the very beginning of the very next episode made it even more apparent to me
I ended up loving Patrick & Russell together. Their relationship feels very realistic. And surprisingly (or not, I don't know), I feel so related to Patrick. I face the same issues that concern him in the show: coming out to family, the HIV scare, the bottom shame (especially this), the top-bot roles in the relationship, the inability to open up to love, the geekiness (
), the unspeakable crush (who I much later learned that he was into me as well, but by that time it was just nothing more than a memory), etc.
Since both Kevin and Richie will join the main cast for next season, I just can't wait