When Gabriel gets back (cos of course he does shut up) his tendency to fake his death should be reduced into regular running gag.
Like, not only does he fake his death to gain time or advantage in serious situations, but he also fakes a death to get out washing the dishes. Pick up the trash. Or if a conversation get a tad too awkward.
It should be such a regular move that Sam during the half a season mark be like Gabe honey plz get a hobby or therapy over his supposed corpse.
And Gabe is like, yeah, but this is way easier and farts off.
You know what, the story might frame Gabriel’s non-confrontational running away as a flaw, but it’s proven to be the most succesful plan in the entire length of the fucking series, so.
What I am saying, Gabriel did nothing wrong and running way was never a flaw when it’s shown to be the bestest course of action, all things considered.