Y'know, Ed tries so hard to get Izzy to play in "Discomfort in a Married State." He talks about the clouds and he shows off Stede's toys and trinkets. He's excited. He tries to play because he's bored and he says he's bored and he's sick of being bored.
And then Stede wakes up, is fucking thrilled to show off his closet and his things and isn't remotely frightened of Ed, and the moment Ed suggests playing dress up, he's down for it. They're two little boys who never got to play with anyone.
Of course Ed adores him. Ed wanted someone to play with.
i will never be normal about the you wear fine things well scene. i will pause that shit five times and rewatch it again and again and rant at my screen about every single thought going on in ed's head and how fucking perfect the music and taika's acting are
Holy fucking shit you guys I’m probably not the first one who picked up on this since the OFMD fandom is big but I’m literally one second away from crying my heart out right now and I haven’t heard anyone talk about this before.
Stede accepting his feelings for Ed and Ed cutting off his feelings for Stede share the same background track.
But not only that: The scenes literally transition into each other if you cut them together because the soundtrack connects them.
Very emo about how Stede, who has only known rejection his whole life, immediately opens up about his interests to the first person who gives him any encouragement at all. Oh you like that cashmere? Wanna see my secret wardrobe? Wanna look at my books? Wanna have some marmalade? How about tea? Have all the sugars you want!
This man has been so starved for friendship. He is SO delighted to have a friend. Someone to share things with and show things to, and learn about in turn. But the thing making me emo is how he doesn't even hesitate. He's been rejected all his life and still, he's so eager at the prospect of someone sharing his interests for once that he just. Barrels ahead. Opens himself up for rejection and ridicule again and again.
And every time, Ed meets him with wonder and delight instead. You're doing better than most. You're original! You're a lunatic and I like it. You've got it all sussed out. Wanna do something weird?
Like I know Stede floored Ed with that moonlight moment, but I cannot stress enough how every moment since he met Ed has been a moonlight moment for Stede.