Sure, Abbott Elementary is about the failings of the public school system and the underpaid educators who bust their butts while operating under unfair working conditions—but it's also about impatiently waiting for Janine (Quinta Brunson) and Gregory (Tyler James Williams) to kiss.
In the tenth episode of season two, we came close.
After running into each other at a hookah bar after school hours on the first night of winter break, Janine and Gregory started dancing seductively together. The music was right! Gregory's hands were around Janine's waist! Gregory was wearing a gold chain! The moment was right!
Alas, as their will they-or-won't they tension was about to switch to will, they were interrupted by a jealous Ava (Janelle James) and the holiday magic was thwarted.
However, there was still a bit of sexual tension left in the tank. Once outside, the snow began to fall as Gregory and Janine figured out how to proceed with their evenings. Gregory, staring directly at Janine, called the moment "beautiful." But that's when Gregory's girlfriend Amber (Nate' Jones) texted him and, once again, all of the air was let out of the very seductive balloon.
We will one day see victory, Janine and Gregory shippers. One day.