Before s4 started, I thought Madi and Flint’s relationship will be cliched. That she will stay mistrustful of him for Silver’s sake and all their interactions are going to involve him/revolve around him. But they did something amazing with them! I love that apart from the beach scene in 4×01 their relationship wasn’t about Silver at all. They appreciated each other outside of Silver. A black woman and a gay man BrOTP against oppressive, homophobic Empire! How kick ass is that?!

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there’s not a day that i don’t cry at the beauty of their friendship. at the slow, natural progress of it, going from wary and distrustful to allies to loyal friends and powerful leaders ready to burn down the unjust world and rebuild a better one together. there’s not a day that i don’t cry at the soft and subtle affection between them, at their convictions in the common cause and the strength they gave each other to see it through, at the deep understanding they shared about both the war and silver, the kind of understanding that eluded silver because he was both emotionally compromised and thus less perceptive of them and because he wasn’t as committed as they were, at the protectiveness they showed when they felt the other was threatened, at the grief they felt when they thought the other was gone and the sweet joy when they reunited… 

it’s so unbelievably well written and acted out that, even though they’ve only been by each other’s side for roughly five episodes (in s4), their relationship continued to develop off screen. they kept each other in mind while they were apart, both bent on protecting the cause and yet also keeping in mind that they needed the other not just because of the war, but because they thought the other a good person, a friend, and someone worth saving and protecting no matter what. i will never be over the scene where madi smiles as the voiceover says ‘’Flint had allies who would’ve only been emboldened by his death. Some of whom, had they the desire, could and would have fought his war without him to honor his memory.’’ not just for her people, but for him too. and i will never be over the unabashed and genuine admiration and respect flint showed her from the moment he met her.

i can’t believe they won’t miss each other something fierce now. it was such a gentle and sweet friendship, respectful and strong, even if it was brief. flint is powered by friendships with intelligent and kind people, they keep him good and alive, and she was one of those people in his life. one of the very few who had the ability to change his mind by simply quoting a line from a book at him. and i believe madi found a kindred spirit in him. someone who shared her strength of character, someone who had a good heart, who respected her people, and wanted to change the world for the better. i can’t imagine she won’t find a way to reach out and find him, if only to reassure herself silver didn’t lie and flint is truly safe and alive somewhere with someone he loves. and once she does she’ll kick down the door of his house and tell him off for leaving her before she crushes him with a hug.

UGHJADKHGS they’re so beautiful im crying again