Love, Victor
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This episode feels different, though.
Maybe its because were finally seeing Benji as a person instead of just Victors unattainable crush or on-off boyfriend.
The episode opens with some bittersweet news from Benjis father.
The negative is that Benjis father called Benjis most traumatic, life-changing incident that embarrassing day.
The conversation triggers something in Benji, and he wants a distraction.
He wants something that makes him feel good.
Victor has the same idea.
Over at the coffee shop I guess its Benjis day off?
Rahim and Andrew help him fix his profile, which currently has no name, bio, or photo.
(Serial-killer vibes, Rahim says.)
After that, it doesnt take Victor too long to find a guy named Lucas.
They ultimately have a great time because theyre Victor and Benji, so of course they do.
But after they leave the bar, things start to head in a heavier direction.
It isnt just the accidental date that makes Benji suddenly feel like a real, multifaceted person.
Throughout this episode, we finally see his backstory in vignettes.
Its not Victor its his family.
But Benjis dad believes otherwise.
The problems in your relationship caused him to relapse, he tells Victor.
Whenever youre around, you create chaos.
Youre not good for him.
If you really care about Benji, youll stay away.
At this point, Im not rooting for Victor and Benji.
Struggling to come out to his mom?
Kissing someone else while he and Benji were on a break?
But theyre, uh, distracted.
The whole thing is rough.
When she leaves his bedroom, their pause feels a lot more like a permanent split.
Youre my sister, he says.
Ill always have your back no matter what.
Postscript
Hows Rahim doing these days?
Well, his uncle is still homophobic enough that I have to wear corduroy around him.
I need this guy to get more airtime.
I always forget that Benji and Lucy are supposed to be friends like, independently of their respective romances.
Why dont we ever see them hanging out?
It could be a nice touch to have Benji confide in someone other than Victor or Rahim.
