iwazbornaunicorn:

“I think the thing to remember is that he was so suppressed. He was unable to be himself and there was nobody to talk to. I think as human beings, you need to express yourself. It truly does get better. There is a future, and there are people that do accept you for who you are, and what you want to say, and what you want to feel. It’s much more universal than just being gay.”

This is the feeling I’ve always had with Dave’s storyline and I think it’s why he struck so many of us so potently, even those who’ve never had a struggle with sexuality. Before TSSS when more of what he was dealing with became evident, I had such a hard time relating to him and seeing where he was coming from, but after that episode it became not so much about being secretly gay, but about being closeted in every possible connotation of the word and being so scared people might find out who you really are. I think a lot of us have had to grapple with that kind of an issue. Isn’t that the heart of adolescence, essentially?

And I think maybe that’s why younger viewers don’t get him as easily, particularly those who are in their teens and would rather latch on to Blaine or other characters. Dave’s character is really deep and really affecting and you’ve really got to have been from one end of that struggle to the other, or at least acknowledge that it’s what you’re going through, to really be able to let him affect you. 

karofskee-david:

Took me freaking ages to get this just right… it’s the one that made mom snap but…. I still think it’s awesome.

harrysde:

I suppose this is goodbye then.