Knowing Gavin, it's entirely up in the air whether or not he actually understands what this gesture will mean to Colette, or is just being helpful (oblivious of how helpful he's being).
I so want to rush up and hug them both. I would kill to have an ally like Gavin, and I would kill to be able to be an ally to Collette right now. I would love to know what his name is going to be, what he has chosen for after High School so I could be even more supportive.
If someone acted this way to me, I'd be terrified that I'd been found out or something. Maybe I'm just a cynic, but I can imagine some drama over Rudy outing him to Gavin.
I don't think this is cynical. Not Collette is likely to think that Gavin has figured things out and likely to be worried about this. I can see Gavin saying something like, "Rudy is bad at keeping things from his close friends, but on the other hand Rudy doesn't have any close friends you need to worry about."
Yes, I actually thought this too. I hope that Colette will just be able to accept it (and be happy about it) but there will be the weird moment of "How and how much does he know?"
Oh Gavin you are just amazing aren't you. Trying to help while giving plausible deniability that doesn't require him to out himself to anyone, including -you-, while at the same time offering reassurance that even if it does confirm anything, you're cool about it. Layers and layers of sweet.
Gavin has come a looooong way from where he was at the beginning of the school year when he first learned about Rain. I’d say in less than one full school year he’s grown into a fine young gentleman and truly a _Real Man_ with the mind, soul, and heart of what it takes to be real man.
I LOVE HIM SO MUCH RIGHT NOW
St. Gavinius of Blazers.
i don’t think it’s dumb since he’s just giving colette the option, and he came up with a very sly cover for both of them