This. Personally I think he capitulated so quickly for a couple of reasons - mainly he realised halfway through that he was doing it all wrong and that he'd always known not to push her and that was exactly what he was doing - therefore he backed down asap so as not to do her or them further damage. Also I think he was just hurt - like a2mom says he'd laid his heart out there and she'd crushed it (even though I totally get where she was coming from too) and it hurt - plus his male pride was wounded. Powerful thing that.
What was most telling for me was the fact that he still said they could work together, let her lean on him as they walked away - even telling her he has to move on can be seen as him providing her with a reason not to feel bad about hurting him - she will think 'it's OK, he'll be OK' (until she gets uber jealous of anyone else that turns up). Brennan's actions are also totally unselfish from a certain POV. She is terrified, yes, but she believes she hurts him less like this than breaking him somewhere down the line.
I just freaking loved the honesty in that scene. Man.
Brennan's actions are also totally unselfish from a certain POV. She is terrified, yes, but she believes she hurts him less like this than breaking him somewhere down the line.
100 times, this.
also, read this by alley. She makes some amazing points regarding Brennan that I haven't seen elsewhere.
OK I read that and commented there before commenting here LOL.
She makes a fantastic point. I always see Brennan as borderline-Aspergers. Hell, amilyn is always my 'did-they-get-Brennan-right' barometer, because she is so in touch with that subject, and she totally believed her reaction.
I'm excited to think that they are approaching all of this so right for both characters. Of course Booth will lay his heart on the line, it's what he does, and of course she will have no idea what to do with it. Not yet :)
Did you read that HH finally admitted that he based Brennan on an aspie friend?
I did - and it says a LOT.
I can't wait for what's going to come. I think this is going to force Brennan to finally examine her feelings and figure things out.
Me neither!! Hee!!! There's bound to be a shift in how Booth is around her (not to mention if he really does try to date someone new) and it's GOT to effect her.
He had nothing else left.
This. Personally I think he capitulated so quickly for a couple of reasons - mainly he realised halfway through that he was doing it all wrong and that he'd always known not to push her and that was exactly what he was doing - therefore he backed down asap so as not to do her or them further damage. Also I think he was just hurt - like a2mom says he'd laid his heart out there and she'd crushed it (even though I totally get where she was coming from too) and it hurt - plus his male pride was wounded. Powerful thing that.
What was most telling for me was the fact that he still said they could work together, let her lean on him as they walked away - even telling her he has to move on can be seen as him providing her with a reason not to feel bad about hurting him - she will think 'it's OK, he'll be OK' (until she gets uber jealous of anyone else that turns up). Brennan's actions are also totally unselfish from a certain POV. She is terrified, yes, but she believes she hurts him less like this than breaking him somewhere down the line.
I just freaking loved the honesty in that scene. Man.
*twirls you*
Good to hear from you!! ♥
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Brennan's actions are also totally unselfish from a certain POV. She is terrified, yes, but she believes she hurts him less like this than breaking him somewhere down the line.
100 times, this.
also, read this by alley. She makes some amazing points regarding Brennan that I haven't seen elsewhere.
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She makes a fantastic point. I always see Brennan as borderline-Aspergers. Hell, amilyn is always my 'did-they-get-Brennan-right' barometer, because she is so in touch with that subject, and she totally believed her reaction.
I'm excited to think that they are approaching all of this so right for both characters. Of course Booth will lay his heart on the line, it's what he does, and of course she will have no idea what to do with it. Not yet :)
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I can't wait for what's going to come. I think this is going to force Brennan to finally examine her feelings and figure things out.
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Did you read that HH finally admitted that he based Brennan on an aspie friend?
I did - and it says a LOT.
I can't wait for what's going to come. I think this is going to force Brennan to finally examine her feelings and figure things out.
Me neither!! Hee!!! There's bound to be a shift in how Booth is around her (not to mention if he really does try to date someone new) and it's GOT to effect her.
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This oen looks nice on the green background of this layout; *g*
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