"You Have Married An Icarus, He Has Flown Too Close To The Sun."

"You have married an Icarus, he has flown too close to the sun."

Ice (to Slider): I told you, Sli, I'm not in love with Maverick.

Also Ice (anytime he's in Mav's presence): If you could see that I'm the one who understands you, been here all along, so why can't you see, you belong with me?

Uh-oh, I'm falling in love again (realisation)

Oh no, I'm falling in love again (fear)

Oh, I'm falling in love (acceptance)

On the topic of songs that are perfect for Mission: Impossible and Benthan angst, I present to you: "No Good Deed" from Wicked.

( Ethan is singing, Benji is Fiyero - or, for more angst and pain, the other way around. )

And did you think I didn't you? There were flashing lights

At least I had the decency to keep my nights out of sight

Only rumours 'bout my hips and thighs and whispered sighs

Oh Lord, I think about jumping off of very tall somethings

Just to see you come running and say the one thing I've been wanting

But no!

Baby, was it over then? And is it over now?

Songs that are Icemav coded

Okay, so you'll have to hear me out, but the song "Tightrope" from The Greatest Showman is so Icemav-coded; every time I listen to it, it's all I can think of.

"Hand in my hand, and we promised to never let go" would so be Ice's hope that they would always be wingmen and how he doesn't want to lose Maverick.

"Will you catch me if I should fall?" is so Maverick worrying if Ice will still want him when he's at worst (or when Bradley leaves after the whole paper-pulling mess).

"And I risk it all for this life we choose" describes both of their worries with the risks their relationship poses (fuck DADT) and how they're both risking their entire careers and lives to be together in secret.

Also, I think the whole "we're walking the tightrope" applies to their relationship because they go from being in a safe place but the next move they make, they could end up on the ground.