The Metamorphosis - Ryan and Taylor's First Kiss
This ship...I did not see this ship coming. And then it happened and it was the most wonderful thing that The OC could have done. Ryan/Taylor revitalized the show, made season four spectacular, and was basically perfection from start to finish. Even when they angsted, it was like a breath of fresh air after all the Marissa drama. Plus, look at the cute!
And this scene! Oh my God this scene! Nevermind the freaking adorable nose tap, this scene, for me, this kiss, is entirely about the way he cups her face with his hand, and her pale skin next to his reddish skin, and just the passion of this kiss that you would never expect to be so passionate.
It is wonderful.
screencaps are from screencap-paradise and, relatedly, if anyone knows where I can find DVD quality caps of season 4 I would be much obliged.