All This Talk About Timon’s Masking Behavior And His Relationship With Pumbaa Reminded Me Of This Scenario

All this talk about Timon’s masking behavior and his relationship with Pumbaa reminded me of this scenario that popped into my head while watching Mid-Century Modern, directly inspired by a heartfelt, adorable, and HILARIOUS scene between Jerry and Bunny. (If you’ve watched the show, you’ll know the one!!)

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Scenario:

Pumbaa admits he has feelings for Timon. And articulates that he never brought it up because he didn’t want to ruin what they had. And how he thought Timon wouldn’t want to talk about feelings or define anything. And how, if they DID define it, the fear of losing each other was too great and terrible.

And Timon just straight up vomits in response. Not out of disgust, but out of emotional overwhelm. ☠️

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Pumbaa: I love you. Always have. Always will. I didn’t wanna scare ya away, so I never told ya.

Timon: (slow blinks)

(Retches)

*BLARGHHHHHHHHHHH*

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~BONUS~

(A direct quote from Nathan Lane’s character, Bunny.)

Timon (wiping his mouth): “…I can see why you’d be attracted to me.”