brucas would have been a better end-game, really. Still, there’s no need to complain about what-could-have-been. I can still remain steadfast to BL because what they had that kept their relationship intact (even when it seems like Schwann wanted to pretend amnesia when it comes to their love) are elements of perfect timing, effort and honesty; qualities that Leyton fell short on many occasions. LP was given plenty of chances to redeem itself to me, but they were all given away to mediocrity and stereotype. And they still are tacky till the very end.

Taking out the emotional intensity of the...