Last line

I watched it again with ear buds and the volume turned up and you're absolutely right. He says "I love you, D. Just please don't leave me. Please don't leave me."

I still think it's a great short. And I feel for them both. But more for D because of how deeply it must cut every time Crim says those hateful things. I know he's struggling with his own internal homophobia and lingering sense of shame but while he still believes his relationship with D is separate from everything else and has convinced himself it doesn't mean he's actually gay, D knows that it's part of who he is, not just something he does, so those words are even more hurtful coming from the person he loves. Even when he's saying it about someone else. Because let's face it, when you make a statement that's a sweeping generalization, you're making that statement about everyone who occupies that category. Every time.

The world needs more D's, who are willing to take the time to explain and educate, and more Crim's, who will hopefully be able to learn and model better behaviors and attitudes.

And for that matter, more of these kinds of movies with sweet stories and relatable characters.