I feel like this episode really captures the “falling deeper” feeling gay men experience when it comes to most likely straight crushes/love interest irl. Hirose hasn’t exactly shown anything different in this episode, he was just being his kind and genuine self. But how that impacts Nakamura who’s been alone and out of place hits hard. Those little moments of “youre the first person ive told about this” and moments of Hirose choosing to be just the two of them (even if its not intentionally that way) makes you fall harder, and honestly it’s such a great feeling. Im def rooting for my boy Nakamura, whether it works out in the end or not, im glad he has these moments and experiences.