waltsluckyrabbit:

((This freaking part though! Mickey believes in Oswald being a good person even when Oswald himself doesn’t believe it! 

Notice Oswald refuses to say that Mickey gave up his heart to save HIM. He tries to convince himself that Mickey only did it for Gus because he doesn’t think Mickey would care (or even should care) about saving him because he’s not good enough, or worth it. Oswald’s used to thinking he’s not good enough and he doubts himself a lot. [Kind of reminds me of how the Crewniverse said that Jasper wouldn’t accept help because she secretly hates herself and doesn’t think she deserves it.]

But then Mickey turns this conversation around on him. With that smile and those words, Mickey basically just said: “I didn’t just do it for Gus. I wanted to save you too because I believe you’re just as noble as me and would do the same for me.” 

Oswald’s shocked. Mickey believes in him. Mickey considers Oswald on the same level as him, not below him. All this time, Oswald’s been planning to backstab Mickey and steal his heart, and now he finds out that Mickey would consider Oswald himself more valuable than his own heart. Oswald’s incredibly touched, but also now feels immensely guilty.