#I probably won't make an s5 bingo though

[bourbon-ontherocks]

So, it's been a while since I did this, but here come the results anyway. And at least I got a win!

Explanation in absolute bad faith under the cut:

Gilles and/or Daphné gets a love interest with the charisma of an oyster: At first I was gonna go with the vague flirty vibes of Daphné with Fred at the very beginning of the season, but then Afida and Gilles came in on a silver plate, so 🤷‍♀️

Compulsory birthgiving scene. No comment. At least it was (far too) quick (to be realistic), yay!

The show forgets about Morgane's new tattoo. I don't have the energy to look for the timestamp right now but it was somewhere during the first two episodes. A large shot of Morgane's bare back. With no tattoo in sight whatsoever. Sigh. That was such a given from the start 🥺

Sofiane is lost to the plot. Does this one really need a justification lol?

I ragequit. More like, fell asleep through 407, but I decided it counts. My brain decided to quit after all.

Morgane attempts suicide. Okay fine, Marguerite did (and succeeded). But it was sort of Morgane's fantasy. Also I cannot refrain from commanding Audrey Fleurot's dedication to constantly finding new ways to die onscreen in a family comedy show. That deserved a box ticked, trust me.

Nobody cares about the cases anymore. Honestly at this point, alien abductions would be more plausible than whatever happened cases-wise this season.

I hate half the episodes. Babe, I hated all the episodes 😅 (fine, this is not entirely true, but I needed a bingo, okay?)

Ludo is a dick. He was at best non-interesting this season, and pretty much annoying with his leg cast drama

Someone in the team takes a bullet. It was a car and it was Fred but it. counts.

A weird/cringe montage or episode. Let's just say that 401 introduction instantly ticked that box, although the cabaret bit in 407 (who told Audrey that it was a good idea that she'd sing again??? 😭😭) is a strong contender.

The baby is David's (although the tests said otherwise). Okay hear me out: I know the baby is Adam's, okay? That being said, I did call the test samples mix-up right from the start, and I think I deserve a win for that. Sue me 😘

Morgane and Adam don't kiss. Well, they did not. Yes, I know that Margot/Antoine etc did. Yes, earlier I used Marguerite to tick a Morgane box. No, this time it doesn't count. I make the rules 😇

[isca-rambles]

4x09 Lucy being so excited for Nolan. Literal sunbeam of goodness. Though personally I'm with Nolan, none of this over the top proposal planning stuff. Make sure you're on the same page (an engagement isn't a surprise, a proposal is), figure out what they like (public, private etc) and bingo. But I'm also terminally single so... Okay but how married. How married! She's helping her co-worker and his sister do manual labour in their childhood home on her day off. LITERAL SUNBEAM. Did Tim ask her? Did Genny? Did Lucy just offer and Tim couldn't say no? Did she offer Genny and just turned up and Tim's just stood there and doesn't know what's going on or why his wife is here and what are these feelings no stamp them back down, Bradford. Fic? Anyone? The look Genny gives Lucy. 'Well, this is your secret-not-so-secret-husband sorry but you chose this idiot to fall in love with'

Yes, Nyla. Exactly. Though honestly I don't see Lucy being one for a big public proposal. It doesn't seem in her character but maybe she's just caught up in the idea of it. God it seems soon though. I know that Bailan is endgame, I doubt they'll have them divorce or anything, but...it feels like they've barely been together. There's also just not a lot of chemistry between them. He's had chemistry with so many people, even the ones he wasn't dating. Just seems a bit forced. But it's not the worst. Just...eh. Tamara just being everyone's adopted daughter. Yes. Good. I approve. Grey don't put your granddaughter with Smitty, c'mon. It's for school!

The fact that Tim immediately gets Lucy to go with him to look into the gun. I really doubt he technically needs her help, but it's like he doesn't even process the idea of doing something like this without her. They're instantly in work mode, and they work well together.

Really, under a rug, Wesley? Oh this won't end well. Ah well, okay, I guess the rug wasn't an issue. Papa Grey going to get his son-in-law home safe.

Tim's little smile with Lucy. Ugh. It's going to actually kill me when I have to watch through S6 properly isn't it? And the first half of S5. I need a new fixation until January. I can't put all my obsessive eggs in this Chenford basket until the series starts again. But the looks Lucy gives Tim. It's not pity. She just so desperately wants to help him. Watching Tim with his father hurts so much. Did he ask Lucy to come with him the last time he visits? Did she offer and he couldn't bring himself to say no? There must be some fics out there of that conversation - or lack of conversation. Just little glances and comfort. I noticed he leaves the door open this time. Even when he manages to stand up to his dad the second time, you can still see that fear in him. Making sure he has an easy escape. His backup, Lucy, close to hand if he needs her. God the hug. The way he's so terrified about the Tim tests and how he's probably been fixating on what Lucy said in the shop however many days ago. And she realises that and sees him so vulnerable and ready to back away and put his walls up again, and then she just offers that hug and that lifeline of comfort and he melts right into it completely and utterly. uuuugh my heaaart. Okay I don't trust Elijah not to have set this all up with Abril. I don't know how this storyline actually turns out, but yeah, I'm not buying it. Man is up to something. Tim you sweet little angel. He's trying so hard. He's come such a long way.

Okay but I do like Abril a bit I'm sorry I can't help it. Okay okay but hilarious that Tamara is just there listening in while they're talking about all this important police stuff. I know she's trusted but this station really needs to lock things down a bit better.

Ah, the famous Jason. Again, I know most of the storylines but if it didn't involve Lucy or Chenford I didn't really pay attention.

[hopeintheashes]

End of Summer Writing Updates!

I work on a school-year schedule, so as of Aug. 18 I no longer have the kind of endless, wonderful writing time that I had over the summer. Some updates:

1. Biggest and most exciting, my Big Bang draft (all 25k of it!) is done!! Definitely the biggest project that I have ever done in one go. Now for the editing! > My plan is to post my fic prior to the S5 premiere (which is Sept. 20) even if that means it is not an official work in the Big Bang event (that's a decision I'll make before art claims happen, so I wouldn't be abandoning an artist, don't worry). That means you should be seeing it soon!

2. I'm really enjoying doing these 1+5 sentence fics; please feel free to send more prompts! Edit Aug. 22: These have been really fun! 1+5 prompts are now closed. There will probably be another round at some point in the future, though!

3. Bad Things Happen Bingo (fills here / AO3) and the Touch prompts (fills here / AO3) are still in progress and I plan to pick them back up more actively now that my Big Bang draft is done; feel free to send more prompts for those, too!

4. My Home series, specifically Show Me Where the Light Is, is still very much in progress and has been even more on my mind recently as I got to the end of my Big Bang draft.

Okay, that's all for now; my writing will definitely slow down but hopefully it won't stop even as another stressful year of work begins!