bow truly was like. yes catra threw me off a cliff once but it’s okay because i didn’t die <3 she’s on the side of good now and adora is in love with her so she is now my best friend too <3 and added her to the best friend squad???? there is no one like him he is the best
1. adora being careful not to touch catra in a way that might come off as possessive. wanting so desperately to make catra feel safe and take away her pain but recognizing that she cant, learning from past mistakes
2. catra digging her claws in adoras back as she clings to her and adora ignoring the pain bc catra is holding her, and also the idea that the same thing happened a lot when they were kids
3. “she wouldnt come back for me”
4. “catra, promise” WHAT?? NOELLE, WHAT??????
5. the implication that growing up in a military barracks meant seeing naked bodies wasnt a big deal but now things are… DIFFERENT
6. both of them cursing lskjdf noelle tweeted once that they didnt know how to swear.. what a liar. also contraband food in the fright zone
7. the “because you’re catra” line, like obviously what she wants to say but doesnt totally understand yet and what catra wants to hear is “because i love you” but she cant say that, not now… catra curls up and stops responding to her and its like.. GOD my heart
8. “And Adora’s looking at her with that same stupid, hopeful look, like Catra hasn’t spent years trying to burn her and everything she loved” ok just fuck me up i guess !
9. GETTING TO HEAR CATRAS THOUGHT PROCESS DURING THEIR FIGHT AND THE “ADORA WAIT PLEASE STAY” SCENE
10. just.. the immensity of catra’s anguish written out like this its almost too much to bear. the hint that catra self harmed in the horde
11. catra giving adora a real apology and thanking her!!! god its just, its EVERYTHING i wanted from 5x06 and if i have to take it in fic form then i FUCKING WILL GODDAMMIT