One of the many unintentional, understated moments of dark humor in this series is this little bit after Ray’s changed into clothes that aren’t drenched in lighter fluid. His mind is such an utter mess he spent the whole time changing thinking, “okay, maybe Emma didn’t quite get what I was saying during my earlier speech because I was being a little bit too over the top. I’m sure if I explain more calmly why I need to and deserve to die, she’ll understand and agree with me.” (The little slump of his shoulders when he starts that second line, too. Granted, it takes a lot to undo years of such belief and self-loathing, but the resignation in his voice and body language is crushing.)
Her of all people. As if she didn’t just immediately dart out and save his match from hitting the floor without a single second of consideration spent on the damage it would do to her hands.
And her response is to slap him hard enough all the remaining lighter fluid in his hair flies off. 10/10, comedy gold, bawling my eyes out!
