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The consensus was pretty much “Both options are cute, but the second option is better”.
This. This is why I love Plance and the garden and gardeners and everything about this ship. Because how many ships can you think of where the fans would say, “Yeah, flirting is great, but I prefer it when the characters respect each other and their friendship”?
Alright, here's a survey question for my fellow Plance shippers. Which plot thread do you prefer:
Lance starts flirting with Pidge as he slowly realizes his feelings for her, and she finds it extraordinarily confusing
or
Lance never flirts with Pidge, because he sees her as a friend instead of just a girl, which highlights how unique their relationship is to him