Walk on Water Epilogue part one

Part One of the Epilogue of Walk on Water was a little underwhelming at first, yet very impressive overall. McQueen is meeting Ed’s friend Derek (who is also a bodyguard) and we see McQueen being nervous about what to wear to meet his boyfriend’s friend. This shows the humanity of McQueen, a look past the confident and suave business owner and at the man himself with McQueen thinking about how attractive Ed is and worried about being late. Showing he’s worried about the small details, not that meeting his friend could be a rift but it’s a step toward domesticity. Derek then punches McQueen  in the face and cries. Ed then tell Derek about McQueen  over drinks and McQueen leaves (having been punched  in the face) and McQueen realizes how alone Ed is, and how unsupported and underloved he is. Deciding to be the person who loves Ed the most in his life. Ed returns a little drunk but relatively sober to McQueen who he kisses and McQueen comments on how eager Ed is to have sex with McQueen thinking about how they haven’t had sex in a while. McQueen is more than willing to indulge his lover but Ed wants to see themselves as they have sex, and McQueen has him face the mirror in the room. He remarks how sensitive Ed still is and if he’s ever seen his hole like this. Setting us up for Ed’s response and the anticipation is sensual as the relationship is still tender and their is a feeling that it can still end but at the same time feels so strong and the anticipation of this being the end and the sexual intimacy is incredibly succinct.