Tchall stopped his antagonistic behavior towards Rusty when Rusty was admitting to himself and Tchall (like it was his business anyway) finally that he indeed was gay. Tchall appears to actually care a little bit more than less about Rusty (although it was nice to take Rusty with him to the bar where Rusty had a standing invitation from the team, anyway). Furthermore, now that his goal is achieved, antagonism holds no allure. Speaking of (as I have bemoaned before), I was upset that Tchall was less supportive than he could have been. In fact, I do believe if he was really romantically interested in him, he would have seized that opportunity to BE supportive; he was sort of dismissive about a life-altering revelation, actually. If Tchall is feeling anything, I think he only feels possessive (he was totally there first); as a man, I can totally see that happening.
As for sexy Cade, it is difficult not to be attracted by enthusiasm in someone else. In fact this trait is seen in a lot of well socially-adjusted people. This man (with the exception of a few panels) was always smiling and laughing. Rusty wasn't drunk when he first encountered him, and they had fun bonding while they danced (or gyrated in predictable patterns, anyway). Rusty slowly got drunk after he was done dancing and got comfortable. Their familiar interacting, though, didn't appreciatively change the entire time (even after Rusty was officially wasted).
I don't see this being just a drunk hookup, or that either of them wont be as friendly towards the other in the morning. However, to give you your fair dues, I have never been drunk; you could be absolutely right, and I could be reading the situation wrong. P.S. as for Rusty's fantasizing, I don't recall any situation where Tchall was the subject; at best, it was all of them in general.
Edited at 2016/10/16 23:36:34
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