u/Folicod

The longing and yearning expressed here is so so good. Speaks to how they were both restraining themselves until the right moment. When Courtney realizes she can trust he might not pull away from her despite her not feeling good enough, and Robert realizes that he doesn't have to hold back if this might be the last time he sees her.

https://youtu.be/2WYBniJ75NM?si=ll7DdW9M3kyFDOJs

It’s definitely one of the things that connects them. Two broken people who rode solo most of their lives. I think they are more alike than a lot of people give them credit for. Shit Robert even subtly hints that when talking about the playground convo with Chase. “If i didn’t have you and dad, who knows where i would’ve ended up”.

I think Robert really emphasizes with Courtney and on a deeper level understands her struggles. Human behavior is a product of the environment they grew up in after all. And without having his Mecha Man legacy to uphold and a purpose to fight for, Robert may have ended up even worse than Courtney since that’s the only thing that anchored him since his father’s death.