Married is so much more than being claimed, at that. No 'boyfriend', no 'partner'. Yondu's only ever been Cap'n and that's as deep a word as he heard held towards him. But 'husband'?

He does his best to encourage folks to go for what they want if they can and don't put it off, or else they end up like him. But he doesn't get it fully. He might not ever. He just knows it hurt the hell out of WangJi.

"He said he left once before. Which is worse, I'm thinkin'. To have the train mess with ya like that. Bring 'em an' take 'em an' bring 'em and take 'em."