>>632 I still think it is both romance and showmance. TH has met someone he is keen on, and is willing to use it to boost his profile.

I don't personally think he faking the relationship, and I don't think he is faking his depth of feeling. As Anon. said at >>541, he gives the impression of always thinking this is the truest true love that ever was. He may be quite like TS in that respect.

But, like many genuine relationships, there are a number of motives at play, and fringe benefits to be had. I doubt he sees any dichotomy between True Love on the one hand and pimping it out for publicity on the other. People are usually quite good at kidding themselves that their own inconsistent actions are consistent. He is probably deeply wounded that his motives are being questioned.