Rewatching fellow travelers rn and I literally just noticed that Tim kept a ticket for the COCKettes on his pin board😭 He was able to see a different kind of Rockettes alright
Do you ever thinking about the fact that they were together more or less for two years? From 52 to 54. Two years of sharing space, a bed, learning each other's habits. Even if they couldn't spend the night, it still mattered. How many holidays did they share outside of Christmas? Did they ever eat a meal in private? Did Tim start leaving clothes in hawk's apartment, just in case?
Because I can see it. Hawk cooking dinner for them. Tim leaving his clothes inside Hawk's. No sharing keys obviously, but they probably had more nights in on holidays. All stored away, but still so loved.
And all things that went away when Tim went to the army. No wonder Hawk was desperate in 57 to get that back!
Tying into my last post about the subject.... Can you imagine how much would change once Hawkins married Lucy? Like, yes, a lot changed, but it's more than just the person.
Hawk got used to Tim in his space, working with his hours and quirks. Their lives folded together perfectly. So much so that I think it became a problem when Hawk married Lucy.
Example: Hawk used to cook for Tim all the time. It was their way of sharing meals, and Skippy got used to good cooking. So Hawk tried to do the same for Lucy. And she was pleasantly surprised! Ate every bite even. But when she was done, she called it a nice surprise, but "you really didn't need to do that, Hawk. We have a cook!"
And Hawk deflated a little. Did Lucy intend to be mean? I don't think so. But it still hurt. And it made Hawk miss Tim all the more, because what they had was so easy.