"Station 19’s" Maya And Carina Are Proof That True Love Is Real And I’m Living For It

Shondaland can be somewhat of a risky territory. Between the drama and the plot twists, no one is ever safe, so it’s often best not to get too attached to a character. And while I’m still not over McDreamy’s death, I may be able to forgive and forget if Grey’s Anatomy firefighting spinoff, Station 19, keeps fueling the relationship between Maya Bishop and Carina Deluca — or Marina, as we all call them. Having neither killed nor badly injured nor hopelessly mad at each other is a great way to do that. No, but seriously, they are currently one of the few lesbian couples on TV that have been surviving the "bury your gays" trope, and I’m eternally grateful for that. 

The storyline Maya and Carina have has been so beautiful (still not enough screentime, but that’s another story), and their characters had the chance to actually grow into a healthy relationship, which is rare enough given the state of most lesbian relationships onscreen. Between their moments on the show and the incredible chemistry Danielle Savre and Stefania Spampinato have, Marina is currently one of the very few w/w ships keeping me alive, and I adamantly refuse to hear any criticism about it. And since the second installment of Station 19’s Season 5 just started and I’m not mentally ready for all the drama that’s to come, why not go back a few into Marina’s story and linger some more in this state of bliss?