I think this is literally directed at me? I honestly didn't want to reply directly because arguing in an open forum is weird, but I'm happy to start this dialogue. Let's talk Ethan and Bess in #littlevoice in a thread that's literally 23 tweets long. (1/23) https://twitter.com/FabiolaSPN/status/1298263479820808194

I guess we'll start from the top. I don't agree that E did not owe B an explanation of his relationship status. If it had just been a 'hey do you have an ext cord?' convo, sure. Strangers. But that's not what they are the end of the night. Conversation evolves very quickly– (2/

–into hopes and fears about the future; that is a kind of intimacy. If this was a one-sided crush on Bess' part, then a lot of us would feel differently, but the show clearly demonstrates that it's not the case. It creates its own drama here because it's very normal– (3/

– to bring up important ppl in your life as you get to know someone, especially if you're new to a city/country, etc. "My girlfriend and I just moved here from London," would have literally altered the whole show. But what's tv without a triangle right? Onto Saint C's. (4/

I really felt for Bess after coming off a humiliating experience, only to be *more* humiliated that a guy she'd been hardcore crushing on lied by omission and brought his unsuspecting gf to her PLACE OF WORK. Like damn Ethan way to rub salt in that wound! (5/

Literal dialogue from when he weirdly waits in the alley: "I should have told you about her and the fact that I didn't says it all." RIGHT THERE. That is admission of maybe not full feelings on his part, but clearly acknowledging Bess' obvious interest he didn't discourage– (6/

–when E obviously knows what's wrong with that. He shouldn't have come to the one place she can't just leave when she clearly felt trapped, but fine. They then proceed to walk around the city nearly all night as he collects footage. What did he tell Laila? He was working? (7/

No one is saying they can't be friends. It's very possible to be friends with ppl of all genders. It's very HARD to be JUST FRIENDS when you clearly both have non-platonic feelings for one another. The video he sends Bess is proof. Talk about not needing to hide your phone? (8/

At first I thought it was a sweet little video. And then as we clearly lingered on Bess' face multiple times, it's obvious that Ethan's feelings aren't strictly friendly in nature. If we wanna get textbook about emotional infidelity, here's psychology today's definition: (9/

"[...] refers to the behavior that one partner engages in which fosters emotional intimacy in the here-and-now with someone else and sometimes promotes the possibility of sexual intimacy in the future."

The video/the entire More Love process is emotional intimacy. (10/

In fact, Ethan wants emotional intimacy with Bess so badly that he literally stops her from having it with Samuel in their little dance. He literally says cut when all's well b/c he can't deal with the fact that she could have emotional attachment to someone else. (11/

The thing about emotional infidelity is that it's all small things, until it isn't. Until we get to "I want you, I'm going to end it with Laila." He's literally in love with another person while in a relationship. That is infidelity, whether something physical occurs or not. (12/

Now before we get to the rub of it, I should acknowledge that #LittleVoice 's biggest flaw is it's super weird pacing. We have next to no idea how time passes in this show. But by the time we get Tell Her, it's been enough time that Bess is comfortable imagining the future. (13/

Here's what I was expecting Ethan to say. "I'm sorry this has taken me so long. I'm struggling cause I have to do right by my gf of a literal decade and it's been hard. If you are still willing to wait, I still want to be with you. If you can't, I understand." But nope. (14/

"I can't do this to her. Not right now. It won't always be like this. I don't want to lose this." The implicit meaning: I'm not going to break up with her, but I want you to wait for an indeterminate amount of time because my wants are more important than your feelings. (15/

Yeah he's sorry, but he still hurt her. He told her he would break up with Laila. But he didn't just come back and say, I'm sorry it's taking longer than I want, he says, "I can't do it." He went back on his word and caused everyone emotional distress. (16/

And b/c pacing is shit, we have no idea how long it's been when we meet his true gem of a grandfather. It's still v awkward. Do they speak more after that? unclear. But you don't move out after a still unclear amount of time and leave SCRABBLE TILES for the girl you ! (17/

LET ALONE ACCOST HER AGAIN AT HER WORK WHERE SHE CAN'T LEAVE. The nerve of him coming back after however the f long and suddenly wanting to be with her because he finally got his act together?? With clearly no communication since Scrabble Guessing Game. You have a phone! (18/

"Don't push this away." AGAIN, BITCH THIS WHAT? Four storage unit hangs and a music video in which you eye-fucked in front of your gf and all her friends? Please. Ethan has no foundation upon which to lose anything. Bess is right calling him out. "It was easier to hurt me." (19/

He didn't want to hurt Laila so much that he caused Bess a lot of pain. The sheer gall in his return that's simply, "I'm here now it was complicated?" Taxes are complicated. You didn't have the nerve to not only break it off but communicate clearly. Those poor girls! (20/

Ethan feels so entitled to his feelings that he disregards Bess' own. He wants her so she should just forget her hurt, and he should be able to dictate how she feels at any given moment about his choices. He refuses to accept that his selfishness directly lead to that fight. (21/

It wasn't just B spiraling. E dug his grave the moment he dashed all her hopes and still expected her to feel the same about him. Not to be childish, but that's literally just not fair. He cannot seriously expect her to just sit there while he jerks her around like a yo-yo. (22/

No one is saying that Ethan is the most villainous character ever. He's not. He's just a guy who made a series of really terrible choices and that is why he is alone brooding at the back of the club while Bess realizes her dreams and potential with ppl who love her. (23/23)