what i actually believe to be true: hughes knew roy is gay and had a vague suspicion that roy was in love with him but neither of them ever acknowledged it

a valid theory that is kind of needlessly sad: hughes and roy had a thing when they were younger but maes really wanted kids and a family and roy just. couldnt do that. both because of homophobia like he literally Cant but also thats just not the kind of person roy is. they parted on good terms but it still hurts

very good, if unlikely: hughes and roy had a thing when they were younger but broke up but then got back together, sort of, its complicated, after maes got married. gracia knows and is cool with it. she knows how much her husband still loves him