At the end of the day he just wanted to be able to live his life and love his person. Isn't that what we all want? Regardless of sexual orientation. I related so hard to this. It's bittersweet.
I love these two together. They had immense chemistry. That being said, I think the drama towards the end was a bit rushed. It felt a bit odd and a bit repetitive since they have had almost the same ending every few episodes. I was still nervous that something else was going to happen, even though it was the last episode.
Also, if he wants to take his shirt off again, go in ahead.