Both gift Janine candy, get her attention by knocking on the door, and Donnie tidies up the classroom, which sounds like something Gregory would do. Jacob inserts himself midway through, assuming that Janine is talking about Gregory because, coincidentally, both Donnie and Gregory display the same behavior toward Janine. Donnie, the student, continues to pursue her throughout the day, and she vents to Melissa about how to handle the innocent crush. One of Janine’s students has set his eyes on her as his romantic interest, stating he’s ready for a “real woman,” and slipped a Valentine in her mailbox. Jacob has somehow managed to keep this from Janine - until his nosiness bites him in the ass when he jumps into a conversation without knowing the full context. The last time Abbott graced our screens (I hate these little two-week intermissions they’ve been having), Jacob inadvertently got Gregory to admit to having somewhat of a crush on Janine. Instead of Janine and Gregory’s tension slowly heating to a sexy boil, Jacob accidentally spills the beans about Gregory’s feelings and sends Janine into an anxiety spiral leading to a less-than-fulfilling Valentine’s Day. This, plus Zach, Barbara, and Gary’s gestures to their respective significant others, is possibly the most romantic part of the episode, as the rest is ironically rife with bad timing and miscommunications - two things that can suck the romance out of any situation. Let’s give a standing ovation to the brains behind Abbott Elementary for the serendipitous scheduling of the series’ first Valentine’s Day–themed episode to be the 14th installment of the second season. Photo: Vulture Photo: ABC/Christina Belle
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