Halfway through last Sunday’s episode of Euphoria, Rue opens up about her feelings for Jules to Ali, her unofficial Narcotics Anonymous sponsor. What would it look like to live in a world unbound by predetermined notions of what’s “acceptable” romance? Euphoria offers this as an answer - a place where people fall in love with those who make them feel safe, comfortable, and cared for, regardless of gender. It’s a beautiful depiction of young queer love, one that refreshingly sidesteps the need to slap a label on two people exploring a mutual attraction. And there’s no denying that they both care for each other more than anything - so why not, right? The show’s inventive cinematography and trippy editing (two of its best features) help transform the moment into something larger-than-life, as if Rue and Jules have been each other’s one true pairing since the beginning of time. When the two finally share a consensual kiss in the final moments of the following episode, it feels deservedly climactic. When they eventually make up, Rue tries to lean in for a kiss, but Jules rejects her. Later, after a minor fight about her concern for Jules’ safety, Rue struggles with the proper way to say “I love you” in an apology text. Jules asks Rue to help her take some naughty photos for him, and Jules asks her whether or not the resulting images are “hot enough that you’d want to fuck me,” which obviously strikes a nerve. Rue plays at being the supportive best friend, but it’s clear that her crush gets the best of her. Things really pick up in the third episode when Jules starts talking to her internet mystery boy, Shyguy118.
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