Yes, the part where he raised his lover
(Yes, it's very very weird since he remembers banging that kid's future self) But the point is, that smile his present self has as his past self disappears, that look of peace, knowing he can, after 20 YEARS, hold the person he loves the most, who makes him feel seen and loved unconditionally. I SOBBED
Plus do we really expect him not to rescue him as a child? He would be DEAD.
I love how it was never about who gave him the bear, but the bear itself it made me cry like wtfff
WE LOVE OUR BUFF BEAR
OK listen I love love love love Ash, but sometimes I felt so bad for Lyle I wished he had another romantic pursuer to give Ash an ounce of what Lyle had to face the whole story like I know he was engaged but it was never explored because that person wasn’t really a contender.
These are just my ramblings after rereading this again. (〜￣△￣)〜