This fan theory about Zach and Alex in 13 Reasons Why

*WARNING: This post contains spoilers for season 2*

The best thing about season 2 of 13 Reasons Why is quickly becoming Zach Dempsey (played by Ross Butler). Not only was his storyline with Hannah the most beautiful thing we’ve ever seen, but he’s become a solid rock for recovering Alex Standall too.

Now, there’s a fan theory about the two that is ridiculously sweet.

Fans are sure that Alex is in love with Zach, and they’re shipping the pair so hard. It all started with Zach helping Alex after his injury. He drives him around, helps him out of the car, holds his things for him, trains him in the pool. Hell, Alex even got his first post-injury boner because of Zach.

(Same).

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After Alex shot himself, doctors told him that he wouldn’t walk again. Now, he has control over his legs, and it’s hugely because of Zach’s help. But fans believe that while Alex didn’t feel anything downstairs during his kiss with Jessica, the boner because of Zach is a huge indication that he might be in love with him.

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13 REASONS WHY COMMENT

I SHIP ZACK AND ALEX SO HARD HOLY SHI
— love, kylee (@honnkk1) May 19, 2018

https://twitter.com/minofanboy/status/998503929347362817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seventeen.com%2Fcelebrity%2Fmovies-tv%2Fa20795370%2Fzach-alex-13-reasons-why-season-2-fan-theory%2F&tfw_site=seventeen

I SHIP ALEX STANDALL AND ZACK DEMPSEY BECAUSE ZACK IS THE ONLY ONE WHO TRULY CARES ABOUT ALEX EVEN THOUGH HE HIDES IT BC HES SCARED OF WHAT PEOPLE WILL THINK BUT THATS NOT HIS FAULT OKAY
thanks for coming to my ted talk pic.twitter.com/GGT7gIw7oH
— charlie wren (@charlie_wren01) May 20, 2018

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Alex is definitely into Zack
— RARI 💫 (@zariferrari) May 20, 2018

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