Will’s empathy and Jack and Bella.

Rewatching again on S1 E5, Jack realizes what’s wrong with Bella and they talk. And Jack sits alone in his office, just thinking about the future.

You know he’s thinking about how long she’s known, and how he can help with the pain and he won’t be able to. And she didn’t think she should tell him because he’d try to boss her which he did. And he’s thinking about how can he live after her but he can’t add that to her baggage.

And Will comes in and just stands there with the softest, hurt, and caring eyes. And says no rush, Jack, but I’m staying and listening.

And talking with a guy friend today and he’s saying that most straight guys don’t have friends they talk with. Everything is superficial.

No guy has friends who will sit patiently until you’re ready to talk, but dammit you’re going to talk and you need to. Jack’s so lucky to have Will.

(Yes there was wine involved in this post)