- Aborted Declaration of Love
- Theo in his talkative state about to blurt out that he loved Boris in his one last chance to do so before the timeskip, until Boris shuts him up with a kiss.
- Beleaguered Childhood Friend
- Boris stealing Theo's painting despite everything they passed through together. Even so, when they reunite, Theo is just happy to meet his friend again, even knowing he's a drug dealer and a thief, just not that he specifically did that with Theo.
- Bonding Through Shared Earbuds
- Them listening to music together in each other's arms and also with the same earbuds.
- Boy Meets Girl
- Theo meets Boris, Theo loses Boris and after time-skip Theo finds Boris again.
- Cannot Spit It Out
- Theo not being able to admit to himself that he loves Boris until he leaves.
- Childhood Friend Romance
- Boris and Theo first meet when they're 15 and 14, respectively. They spend around one year together.
- Closet Key
- Theo, in subtext, struggling with his homosexuality throughout the entire book but admitting to himself that "of course" he loved Boris.
- Disposable Fiance
- Boris dragging Theo away from his and Kitsey's engagement party to go to another country together.
- Fate Drives Us Together
- Boris refers to their reunion as work of fate, bringing them back together after eight years of lost contact.
- Friend Versus Lover
- Kotku and Theo not getting along mainly over Boris.
- Green-Eyed Epiphany
- The presence of Kotku, Boris' girlfriend, making Theo jealous and reflect about his and Boris' romantic side of their relationship.
- Her Boyfriend's Jacket
- In the movie, there's a scene where Theo is seen wearing Boris' cat t-shirt. In the book, it's more clarified that they share a lot of clothes, and there's also another point where Theo mentions that Boris was wearing one of Theo's underwear.
- Heterosexual Life Partners
- They put each other before anyone else, as seen in Boris telling Theo to go when he was caught by the people who would kill him, almost sacrificing himself for Theo, and also in Theo being up to anything Boris invites him to.
- Insult of Endearment
- Boris consistenly calling Theo "Potter" in the start as a form of mockery referring to his unusual clothes, but turning to an affectionate term as he still calls him that throughout their whole friendship.
- It Doesn't Mean Anything
- Theo, in denial of their romantic undertones, basically described while talking about some of the things Boris and him do together.
- Kissing Under the Influence
- Both were on acid when they kissed.
- Like an Old Married Couple
- Boris and Theo already act like an old married couple by all the romantic things they do: like having sexual intimacy, kissing, talking things while being quiet, cuddling listening to music, sleeping in the same bed and even having a dog together. And, of course, their extreme bickering.
- More Experienced Chases the Innocent
- While Boris was only one year older than Theo, he still has way more experience in life than him due to his constant travelling and just general acquired knowledge in the world. Even romantically, Boris has also had other girlfriends and even had sex with one before meeting Theo, who had only been kissed once by that time.
- No Romantic Resolution
- Boris and Theo never talk about their romantic relationship after everything that happened, with only some throw-away lines but never a real, clear resolution of what were they.
- Nobody Thinks It Will Work
- Xandra, Theo's stepmom, says that they're going to jail together as soon as they hit 18.
- One Head Taller
- Boris is significantly taller than Theo, both in book and in the movies. In the book, it's said that he's 30cm taller than Theo.
- Outlaw Couple
- They're both criminals and even went on a trip together to steal the painting back.
- Please Don't Leave Me
- Theo begging Boris to go with him to New York and that he had to go with him.
- Security Cling
- Theo clinging to Boris after nightmares.
- "Shut Up" Kiss
- Boris kissing Theo while he was babbling non-stop about their future life in New York together.
- Sleep Cute
- In the movie, there's a shot of them cuddling in the same bed.
- The Only One I Trust
- "Why should I doubt you? Ever? [...] Why should I ever doubt you?" Boris to Theo in the Amsterdam arc.
- Together Umbrella
- In their first meeting in the movies, Boris shares his umbrella with Theo while going home.
- Vitriolic Best Buds
- In the movie, Boris slaps Theo in only one scene, but in the book they're always at each other's throats, especially in Vegas.
- Your Favorite
- Boris and Theo can tell each other's favorite food naturally. In Theo's side, he even likes to shoplift more of Boris' favorites.
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