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Originally Posted by Ammi

...yeah, can you imagine how many times that he's been laughed at as a child/young person by his peers in mixed environment/background situations like school...oh look at him/look at his family etc etc....and how sensitive he must be to that reaction toward him....credit to Jackson though, he was so great and understanding and allowed Hughie his voice to explain plus also explained why he smiled as well...those are reassurances that Hughie needs, which will help with him with his reacting the way he tends to....

I've noticed that as well. I'm not the biggest fan of Hughie's, but I always thought that him and Ryan were so alike because they live and react from within their own sensitivity levels. Ryan is defined by it and Hughie never chooses to leave it. Ryan I'm sure gets much hate as like in his social circles and perhaps Hughie is used to the similar treatment.

I did think Hughie was using Ryan for a while for airtime (and that could still be the case), but I think they genuinely get on very well.