#Mel is so baby I love her UGH

[cl-0v3r]

I got so many major spoilers in the last 10 days and I feel like crying every time I come back to try and finish this sketch because I can't stop thinking about what I saw, shit is detrimental istg.

But WOO meljay !!! MEL !!! <33

[llondonfog]

God there's something that drives me crazy about it how Lilia and Malleus have been putting Silver to sleep for years using Meleanor's lullaby. You might have talked about it before but ugghhhhhhh as wild as she was, she obviously wanted to be an amazing mother for her kid, and now her caretaking is even reaching the baby of the man who killed her. They're everything they drive me nuts!!!!!

I actually don't think I've talked about the lullaby before!! I've written one little ficlet about Meleanor surviving and Lilia adopting Silver as one big happy family (which I should revisit honestly . . . I live for Auntie Mel who will melt the faces off anyone human or fae or Lilia who causes her precious godchild to cry <3) but I've not talked about the lullaby!!

In regards to Lilia, the usage of the lullaby speaks such volumes to me of how he's already accepted Silver as his son and how he's refused to let the past/Silver's heritage taint his view of this truly innocent child. Silver's father was the one to battle against Meleanor and strike that final blow that destroyed her— the knight would be rightfully responsible for not only potentially decimating a kingdom and leaving it leaderless, but for killing a mother before she ever got to see her son, killing a wife still searching for her husband, and directly killing one of (at the time) Lilia's only two loves in his life. It would not be absurd for Lilia to withhold the lullaby from Silver out of respect for Meleanor, knowing her disdain for the human race and the ties that Silver unfortunately shares to her demise.

But instead, he does not see (as much as he may struggle to accept this change in his heart) a prince of an enemy nation or the son of a murderer— he cradles the warm, heavy bundle in his arms close, breathes in the sweet scent of the spring, and feels that tiny heartbeat as it tries to sync up with his own breathing. That baby— that's his Silver. His child that he's blessed and named, his own son for all the cognitive dissonance he exhibits when he struggles to come to terms with how much he cares for, loves the boy. And what does a parent do to soothe a fretful child in need of comfort? They sing a lullaby.

(He thinks Meleanor would understand. Perhaps he even feels her singing through him to the child. And when Silver drowsily blinks his dawn-swept eyes up at his papa, Lilia can only poke his cheek with a smile, wondering if this little human would have been the one to tame the mighty dragon, just as he's softened this old bat's heart.)

For Malleus and Silver, ugh their relationship is so complex and special to me. We have two princes who would have been raised on opposite sides of the battlefield, and frankly, Silver would most likely have died before Malleus could even learn to speak the common tongue. Just like Lilia and Silver, these two should never have met, and yet here we have Mal, strolling around this dinky little cottage with a human babe cradled in his arms, trying his best to soothe its forlorn cries for its father with a distant memory. A prince caring for another little prince, unknowingly welcoming the son of the man who killed his mother into his heart with so much fierce devotion that he would stop the world to keep Silver's tears from falling (I fully believe Lilia would have walked unscathed out of NRC and none of this overblot would have happened the moment that it did regardless of Mal's stewing emotions— but when he saw Silver weeping, he was not going to allow this charade to continue any longer).

But this lullaby surviving for centuries past Meleanor, and how it will continue to survive when Malleus passes it on to his own children, and Silver to his, it gives Lilia a glimpse of the hope he wishes for the future. Between his beautiful child and his noble prince, perhaps they can accomplish what their fathers and mothers could not.

[idkwhatimdoingbutslay]

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[alwaysxlarrie]

50 feel good fics for sad/bad days

alright sooo i meant to post this a while ago but life got in the way so here it finally is!! considering recent....news, maybe it was just a blessing in disguise & the universe had me wait until we really needed some feel good fics. i had a lot to recommend, but instead of making a list that was 545311 miles long, i’m gonna split it into two parts. so here’s part 1! happy (belated) valentine’s day (especially to @lemonade-soul -- hope you enjoy this now that it’s finally here lol) !!!!!

the order: alphabetical !

5 golden rules by ladidah (4k)

look our mans harry is just out here trying his best and ya know what? louis is obsessed with it and him and i am obsessed with them and this fic

you smile like the sun by softspoken (1k) 

i simply do not think i could explain how cute this fic is so i just need you to read it and then you’ll understand

a+ for effort by embro (7k) 

look me in the eye and tell me that nervous harry, protective/supportive louis, shy flirting n banter on harry’s part n innuendos and obvious flirting on louis’ part, and both of them being teachers doesn’t sound amazing to you 

all i need is oxygen (and you) by @lululawrence / lululawrence (11k)

sus writes the cutest slow burns that always leave a smile on your face. harry pining over louis & louis weaseling his way into harry’s life ??? does it get any better ???

anybody have a map? by @2tiedships2 / 2tiedships2 (13k)

the way melanie writes louis’ internal monologue but also just dialogue in general is so *french kiss*. i adore her fics!!!

ain’t that a kick in the head! by keysmashlesbian & @karasunonolibero (22k)

this is such a funny fic but it’s also so cute i could read it 3823748 times and not get bored

all your mates are here by @londonfoginacup / ladylondonderry (36k)

have you been looking for a lovely crack abo lite fic set during christmas? if so, you’ve come to the right place! here she is!

as golden as the coast by softandslow (12k)

the visualizations & descriptions & relationship dynamics written in this are so cute and pure. captain niall always wins baby !!!

back to seventeen by @ireallysawanangel / crimsontheory (26k)

listen, when i say i have a thing for harry crushing on louis before they even interact in the fic, i mean it. this is such a cute and sexy take on childhood crush to lovers. i’ve said it once & i’ll say it again -- i adore the way nicole writes their dynamic & you will too!!

baby thinking of you keeps me up at night by ballsdeepinjesus (9k)

something about the way louis goes from condescending & over it in every way in regards to harry to just like fully in it and infatuated w him soothes my soul sm. and the way harry’s just there, ready for him like ‘oh fuck yeah lets goooo’. i’m obsessed. plus it’s got thigh fucking and we love thigh fucking

breathless for an eternity by cabinbythesea (7k)

i mean ok listen this is essentially mostly just porn w some plot but!!! i adore larry’s’ dynamic and the way you can tell that they clearly have an instant connection and that they care about each other and are so supportive to each other and i just ugh. such a good fic.

charm your pants off by @evilovesyou / 4ureyesonly28 (2k)

look louis just wants to take a cute patient on a date and who can blame him???

darling, can’t you see by @tommokat / tommokat (11k)

this!! fic!! is!! so!! cute!! the way louis & harry’s relationship changes and develops throughout the fic is so heartwarming and cute and the smut at the end???? andi very pleasantly surprised me w the smut and i am so happy about it

everywhere and nowhere by @2tiedships2 / 2tiedships2 (16k)

the way harry courts louis & wins him over is so cute!!! once again, i love how mel writes out their relationships, the banter, the internal monologues, etc. would def recommend 

freeze this moment in a frame and stay like this by @rosesau / rosesau (5k)

niall truly takes one for the team in honor of harry’s infatuation constantly like the good bff he is and you know what? it lands him a no-longer-moping harry and a new bff louis. the way that as soon as they have a bridge to get to each other, larry become inseparable is truly *chef’s kiss*

found my hallelujah by @ireallysawanangel / crimsontheory (34k)

if you were wondering, no i will not shut up about this fic ever. there is some angst in this, but i’d say it’s more hurt/comfort overall than anything. right off the bat, harry & louis are enamored w each other & it’s so cute n lovely (look nicole all i’m saying is that i would pay such good money for a part 2 lemme tell u. speaking of which, i actually just realized that i think i left this comment almost word for word on the fic LMAO)

give a little sing to the singles by @londonfoginacup / ladylondonderry (31k)

look i’m obsessed with emmu’s advent calendar fics & what about it ???? the crack is just written so well while still keeping things realistic and i love seeing harry’s relationship w everyone change & develop as the story goes. not to mention niall’s plotline?? and the ending??? where’s that lady gaga gif when you need it??

gorgeous (it makes me so mad) by @artxghoul / resurrectdead (29k)

i have raved about this fic before & i will continue to rave about it!! no one can stop me!! i adore how cracky but still cute and sweet and hot and wonderful it is from the moment larry meet until the very end it’s got the best vibes. the plot twist at the end makes it 10x better too. 

i made a map of your stars by @brightbluelou / brightbluelou (5k)

not only is this a super adorable popular louis worms his way into shy harry’s life, i think it’s also a lovely fic that touches on making friends who accept you and help you feel comfortable when you’ve got anxiety. it’s such a cute lil fic and i adore it

i’ll be there by @allwaswell16 / allwaswell16 (5k)

as you may have guessed, enemies to lovers can make me a bit wary. but i trust anitra so i read this anyway (i may or may not have read this before we became friends but that is neither here nor there thank u) and i’m so glad i did!!! it’s so cute n cracky n i adore it n their relationship development

i’ve been thinking ‘bout it all day by @kingonafiftymetreroad / lsforever (7k)

she’s a slow burn (techincally. or i’m just impatient. but who’s to say honestly), but she’s so cute. i know i keep saying it about these fics, but the way larry’s dynamic is written!!!!!  larry’s friendship is so cute that you really don’t even notice until they cross the line to more than friends and you’re like ‘oh hell yeah, here we go!’

just one look (and i fell so hard) by @disgruntledkittenface / disgruntledkittenface (15k)

the way louis is just so protective & supportive of harry & their dynamic comes so easily is adorable & like watching a flower bloom. i love this fic sm

just jump by @jaerie / jaerie (9k)

louis helping harry come out of his shell is so cute n sexy at the same time ugh we love to see it

kiss from a rose by @chloehl10 / lovelarry10 (15k)

shy, anxious harry getting secret admirer notes??? louis being a cute lil soft bean with him????? i cry, i really truly do

knock knock, i love you by beautlouis (86k)

if you’re interested in ~90k words worth of fluff & larry falling in love, read this asap immediately!!!

late night talking by @kingsofeverything / kingsofeverything (53k)

lauren knows how i feel about this fic bc i gave her live commentary unprovoked, but like??? it’s so good??? i told her that i think louis is sneak dating harry and she didn’t confirm this but she didn’t deny it either, sooooo. it’s the theory i’m going with hehe. flirty louis and cautious yet yearning harry are written so well. this also appreciates the ‘hey babe’ lyric from written all over your face in the way that it was simply meant to be appreciated.

let our hearts collide by @crinkle-eyed-boo / crinkle-eyed-boo (76k)

ok!!!!! listen!!!! i’m not saying she’s not angsty, b u t !!!! this shit is so good. you’re guaranteed to leave with a smile. kim does such a good job of creating & developing louis and harry’s relationship while (sometimes to my dismay) remembering to also keep up liam & harry’s relationship for as long as it’s necessary LMAO. but it’s just such a lovely, heartwarming fic that makes any tears it might also produce so worth it

lazy days and pancakes for two by @cyantific / cyantific (4k)

ugh this fic is so cute. when i betaed it, my heart was constantly melting at the fluff and i was constantly giggling bc of the banter & humor incorporated. it’s just so sweet and gives you such a realistic vision into what their irl daily life on days off might be like i cry

midnight memories by grand buzz (2k)

i would cry if there were a sequel to this. the author does such a good job at giving you a visual of harry being endeared yet exasperated with louis and louis being unapologetically mischievous as well and i’m here for it !!

masterpiece by rainbowslovehl (11k)

ok so, like. take fetus x factor larry’s dynamic of harry quite literally chasing after louis and just hoping to impress him with every breath he takes but just like. with grown adults. that is larry’s dynamic in this fic and i am telling u, it’s so good and cute and funny and read it asap pls

may we all have a vision now and again by @gaycousinlarry / momentofclarity (4k)

the best way i can describe this fic is bittersweet, but in the best way. louis can and will make harry feel unprecedented emotions in any & every universe

make him want to sin @becomeawendybird / quickedween  (9k)

i mean, harry immediately infatuated and louis immediately being flirty? am i nothing if not predictable? there are some plot twists as well! well. for harry at least. the reader has hindsight 20/20 hehe. i’m also obsessed w the dynamic at the table.

my saddle’s waiting by realitybetterthanfiction (28k)

listen, this fic has a special place in my heart bc it’s based in chicago yes, sure bUT the character & relationship developments that take place throughout the whole thing is phenomenal. i think the subtle things in this fic really make it so captivating

nothing but a little bit of love by cabinbythesea (7k) 

this says it’s not rated but it gets quite steamyyy at some points. but i’m just a sucker for louis chasing and seducing harry and showering him with love and that’s quite literally what this is and we do absolutely love to see it

our lives, non-fiction by @indiaalphawhiskey / indiaalphawhiskey (113k)

ok look, there is actually a decent amount of angst in this, but imo it’s v much hurt/comfort as well. the way india writes smut & dirty talk??? *french kiss* but even more than that, the character development, relationship development?? how louis & marcel support each other once they find even ground??? this fic will leave you w a smile and some tears to go w it and i’m obsessed. it’s on the longer end, but so worth it (i am in fact doing a fic rec list on long fics bc it’s me and who am i if i don’t continue to make fic rec lists in 2023???)

packed lunches, sticky fingers, and accidental levitation by @londonfoginacup / ladylondonderry (10k)

this has such phenomenal writing & like idk if this was intended to be read like a crack fic but it’s got such crack fic enegy and i’m obsessed w that. it’s also such a fucking creative fic it’s actually kinda mindblowing imo

promise not to fade away by you_explode (9k)

one thing i love about this fic is that it could’ve very easily been incredibly angsty and a slow burn. but instead the author decided to have mercy on us and make it short, fluffy, and sweet. and threw in some hot smut as well. it’s just so soft and wonderful and i’m so ?? i think this is one of the first fics i ever read from this fandom & it’s never left my mind since

ready to fall by @crazyupsetter / whoknows (21k)

this is the perfect combo of crack x serious/sweet imo. who is louis if not sneaky, mischievous & a tease and who is harry if not infatuated w louis, persistent & accommodating?? a wonderful pair, we love to see it. obsessed !

stars will align for us by @2tiedships2 / 2tiedships2

since mel mostly writes omega louis (& phenomenally at that!) you better believe i savor the absolute shit out of this omega harry fic. just the way louis does his best to protect harry and weasels his way into harry’s life while he always maes sure he’s okay and that harry knows he enjoys spending time with him and i just ???? my heart melts everytime i read it 

stood up by panda_bear21 (8k)

listen i have a thing for punk louis & harry already crushing on louis before they interact during a fic (i blame the way fetus harry was so obviously obsessed w louis for this) and this fic has both of those things. there is some light angst & mentioning of closeting, but the fluff so v much outweighs it.

staring across the room by @allwaswell16 / allwaswell16 (26k)

harold thinks he can resist the charms of louis tomlinson but really ... he should know better than that. this fic is so cute, sweet, and the sequel???? my heart!!!! this fic has my heart through n through n through

‘sup by @mediawhorefics / mediawhore (6k)

i! love! larry’s! dynamic! in! this! especially when harry puts his foot in his mouth and louis chases him down and is like ‘yeah, no. we’re gonna talk, darling.’ i cry and i laugh. sidenote: louis saying ‘sit your ass down’ is everything to me

single bells ring by @absoloutenonsense / nonsensedarling (16k)

i love this non-traditional abo take !!! the way louis’ attitude changes the second he lays eyes on / talks to harry is the funniest and cutest thing. louis is so mischievous and harry is so coy and the lil plot twist at the end wins you over without a doubt

tell me what you need by @disgruntledkittenface / disgruntledkittenface (2k)

listen. we have mischievously flirting louis. we have always-puts-a-foot-in-his-mouth-but-still-manages-to-endear-louis-anyway harry. we truly do love to see it!

the first time i ever saw your face by sweetrevenge (5k)

this has such a cute plot twist that i didn’t see coming, but adored! this is essentially just harry swooning over louis & honestly?? who can blame him??? not me!!!

when did i first know? i always knew by @panye / eynap (7k) 

stephanie works hard at producing fine shiall content and i am here to recommend her lovely work to you. we’ve got larry, we’ve got ziam, we’ve got romance, we’ve got a proposal, we’ve got smut. what more could you ask for??? read it. appreciate it. love it. 

why’d you come in here looking like that? by @homosociallyyours / homosociallyyours (7k)

i’m someone who doesn’t love it when miscommunication is a plot device so i love that megan had them talk out any confusion that, let’s be honest, can very easily happen when online dating. but the cute, awkward flirting and banter is so good. i love this fic from how soft louis is with marcel at the end and the way louis asks him out as well ???? my heart !!!!

we’re watching a television with no sound by orphan account (2k)

harry and louis’ immediate connection is so sweet and cute. just like the way they’re so tactile and comfortable w each other within minutes of meeting & you can feel the fond so strongly is just *chef’s kiss* honesty. i reread this fic like monthly, if not bi-weekly.

you’ve been taking up my mind by styleandsin (10k)

fanboy!harry/famous!louis ?? on a recommended list of mine ?? who’s shocked ?? absolutely no one. i love the premise of this fic and how their relationship/dynamic changes n develops quickly but in a way that doesn’t actually feel too fast -- just like irl tbh

young hearts on the chase by @polaroidlouis / daffodilsforlou (7k)

i love the spin that this has where the omega does the courting. the way louis just .... lets harry weasel his way into louis’ daily routine is top tier. they’re so soft and fluffy w each other it’s just so cute pls read this thnak u

please remember to leave kudos & comments on any of the fics that you read and/or enjoy!!!! 

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TBB S3 E11 Reaction

I’ve watched this episode multiple times already but honestly it doesn’t get any easier. Here we go I guess 😩

- This droid guy looks like the one from episode 4. They’re kinda cute

- The return of Mel! (And Phee 😁)

- Both of them are in a mood 😆. What trip did they just get back from to make them so cranky? Love the throwback to Skara Nall too.

- Noooo not CX-2 😭

- He’s a sneaky boi

- I knew that Phee would inadvertently be how the coordinates to Pabu would be found 🥺🥺

- I’m just now noticing that the back office is playing music and that’s probably why Phee can’t hear the alarm go off. That is hilarious and also very frustrating 😅

- Of course the droid thinks it caused the alarm somehow

- There’s no way downloading someone’s flight log goes that quickly but okay

- Ooooh my girl knows something is up! Her spidey pirate senses are going off. Aghhhh if only she had been a second sooner!!

- If CX-2 ISN’T Tech there is zero reason why he would have stayed behind to watch Phee leave before he snuck off. Also how is he so incredible at hacking into and decoding things 👀

- Ugh I just want a show of Phee and Mel adventures around the galaxy!

- Why is his ship so freaking cool. These maps are incredible.

- Reallyyyy wanna get CX-2’s helmet off 😭

- Aw Pabu is so beautiful in the sunset

- Ha! I knew the boys would try to leave after Ventress warned them it was too dangerous to stay on Pabu. Hunter might be slow sometimes but he’s not completely stupid guys

- Aw poor Wrecker just wants an ice cream

- Crosshair shakes his head at him 🤣

- The little clone cadets outfits are so cool!!!

- Not going to lie, the first time I watched this was the closest I had cried all season. Tech’s goggles and Lula being placed in the Archium is so heartbreakingly fitting 💔

- Wrecker and Gonky banter 🤩🤩🤩 Gonk is such a part of the family I love it soooo much

- Okay seriously how is CX-2 able to both know he’s tripped a proximity sensor AND turn it off?? Come on

- I just realized how he knows where the cave is too. If he tracked Phee’s flight log it must have shown exactly where she normally landed

- Ugh that gold and purple is just too beautiful. Can Pabu be a real place that I can go to?

- Hunter’s spidey senses are also on alert. And I love how close he and Crosshair are again, their pre-Order 66 bond has been restored and is even deeper. Crosshair is attuned to when Hunter’s senses go off. And their helmets sitting together on the cart is so cute 🥹

- No NO no NOOO Nooooo. This moment was ruined by the Star Wars marketing team so it honestly didn’t hit as hard as it would have otherwise, but 😭😭😭. RIP Marauder. You will live on in our imagination

- I still can’t believe that they somehow heard our outcry about what would happen to Gonky, Lula, and Tech’s goggles if they blew up the Marauder, and decided to save EXACTLY those three things 🤣 (and Wrecker. So glad Wrecker is “relatively” okay, poor boy)

- Hunter’s slooow helmet turn until we see the starship above the island. Phew. And the Imperial March coming in.

- Omega comforting Batcher 😭😭😭

- Having LAATs swoop down into a town like that would be terrifying

- Man, where’s Maarva when you need her. Fuck the Empire

- “Search every domicile until you find her” is going to go down in Star Wars quote history

- I was genuinely afraid they were going to burn the whole island

- I’m sorry but I just can’t take the backpack clips on CX-2 seriously

- Batcher baby no! (Also genuinely thought we were going to lose her for a second)

- Damn Hunter. Nothing makes him shine like hand to hand combat and other things 🥵

- He’s never been hotter honestly

- Alright how in the world is CX-2 so good at *everything*. I’m honestly getting a little annoyed at it.

- Crosshair’s face 😭💔😭 he’s never looked more scared and pleading than when he says his baby sister’s name

- I’m kind of surprised that they didn’t just burn down the town anyway. Either CX-2 is just trying to be super efficient/he doesn’t care past accomplishing his mission, or the Empire gets much more petty and cruel by Kenobi and Rebels

- It’s so interesting to me how touchy CX-2 is with Omega. Why all the shoulder pushes? Shoulder touches are very much a form of affection and communication among clones. Has that impulse in him just been turned to violence?

- Sooo…we basically will never get wet hair Hunter 🤣🤣🤣 I’ll take this much dripping and cute Batcher scratches compensation though

- Okay. I’m just going to say it. The way they chose to have Crosshair miss the tracking device was so disappointing to me. Not the fact that he missed, but how he missed. Having him be distracted and fend for his life and be late for the shot was great. But I wish they had brought his hand tremble into play here as the main mechanism behind why he missed. They’ve been building that up all season and it would have made perfect sense. Instead he rushes and like trips and just shoots too early? So out of character. I didn’t like it and still don’t :(

- Welp, Omega seems to be less worried than we are. We’re in the end game now folks 😳 this music is awesome too

[ssahotchnerr]

ok so we're considering hotch having 4 kids right? jack, a girl, and then boy + girl twins?

obviously we have jack. i think he likes a classic name, but maybe his partner prefers more modern... i think we should consider melody (shortened to mel) bc mel hotchner! but then it's still a more formal name.. the twins. no idea.

the idea of pippa - he calls his kids pipsqueak when they're little little but old enough to understand teasing, just because he think it's funny and has no way of harming them in the long run (like other teasing might), and pippa/pippie spawns as a very intimate and affectionate nickname whenever he especially misses his kiddos. like on the phone. imagine him going "hey pippa" into the phone i mean cmon..

yes to everything you said!!!!!!! and omg if we give him twins - let's decide on baby girl's name first before we even consider them LOL 😭

pippa is tough because i love just straightforward - pippa hotchner. but the nickname is where it gets tough 😭 just personally i wouldn't want to shorten it, i like pippa as is, but i REALLY want her to have a nickname. i think pipsqueak is adorable too BUT i'm just not sold on it. and you're right!!!! the "hey pippa" 😭 it feels off which is why eleanor is suchhhh a strong contender for me. ellie, ellie bellie, el bell, there's so many cute ways to play with it UGH WHAT DO WE DO

[lakeofthesocknessmonster]

Already got 3 hours into it and have passed the first boss, I'll put everything below the cut to avoid potentially spoilers (but theyre all pretty mild)

I'm living for Odysseus and Hephaestus voices, I love Scottish Hephaestus LMAO

Nemesis is so fucking hot but she's such a bitch. Girl deal with your OWN mommy issues don't bring mine into it!

Dora is a bimbo idc

The fucking shrine??? to her family?? holy shit hsbhbhdf I'm so gonna go sob my ass off wtf

HERMES UGH. I NEED TO SEE HIM LIKE NOW.

The singing in oceanus was so?? beautiful take my soul bbgs

Baby mel 🥺

Moros is so hot take me home

[honeybearee]

Sunday Funday

Anna

Saturdays were always the hardest shifts for Anna. Exhaustion followed her from room to room and patient to patient, fought off by endless cups of coffee and the warmth of knowing she'd get to go home to her family when it was all over. Today though, there was an added layer of jitters that settled into her stomach, making her wonder if she would need to up her dosage until Cam left town again.

God, that was going to suck. Maybe she should consider anti-depressants like her last psych had suggested. Losing him again, when it had barely been a year since Dad passed? Ugh, there was that annoying pang in her chest.

Again she found herself almost wishing he'd just come back home and acted as if she hadn't existed - maybe she could have found an excuse to get out of town had she known he was coming. Now that he was here though, and looking at her in that way only he did, she couldn't help but being transported into being the same idealistic silly girl who'd thought that maybe if she hung on long enough he'd realize that she'd never stopped loving him - no matter how many times he'd left her behind.

"You're gonna be late for church" her coworkers voice broke through the noise, making her grin brightly at the other girl, "Right! Time flies when you're having fun" she joked, not realizing that she'd just been staring up at the ceiling in the locker room.

The cool breeze of the early morning had always been her favorite, there was something so peaceful, so profound about being able to share the silence of early morning - and she was thrilled that Beau had been so eager to share something so special with her. It was worth losing all the sleep her body was desperately craving, and he never seemed to mind when she would inevitably end up falling asleep, fishing rod in hand. He would simply place a blanket over her until it was time to go, when he'd gently rouse her and they'd catch up on their week on the drive back home - both expertly dancing around the subject of Cam's return.

The house was always extra quiet when they got back, and had it not been for the smell of fish lingering on her, she would've found herself crashing right into a couch so familiar she was sure there was an indent of her figure in it. "Hey baby" she cooed down at Barker, getting down on her knees to let him get a few good licks in as she petted him, laughing "I'm surprised you're not sleeping with Cam" he perked up at the name, and went off looking for him, tail wagging, "rude" she chuckled as she got back up and went about her usual routine.

It was wonders what a good shower could do to you - her muscles had loosed significantly, and had given her the perfect amount of energy to send her surging headfirst into her usual tasks.

Cam's parents were getting older, a thought she didn't like to linger on, there had already been so much loss in her life - so she had thrown herself headfirst into caring for them, often being the first to arrive and the last to leave. Then again, keeping herself constantly busy gave her the best excuse not to linger on the many thoughts that threatened to drown her if she lingered on them too much. She'd never been really good at sitting still - just in a different way than Cam.

Popping her headphones on, she started up her usual feel good playlist as she danced around the kitchen, quietly singing along as she started working on the first batch of coffee, her hands hesitating on a particular mug, one that had been shelved away many years ago, "oh my God" she chuckled as she looked it over - it was a hideous looking thing, terribly decorated with some badly painted flowers, a stupid crooked heart, a C + A = forever on the side.

She jolted slightly when Mel's familiar hand landed on her shoulder, the woman's sweet feature melting with nostalgia as Anna showed her the mug, a short laugh shared between them. "I didn't even know this was still here," she shook her head, popping her headphones off, and wondering how she'd missed it all the other times.

"Cam found it last night" she looked up from the mug at Anna, giving her a look she'd become painfully familiar with over the years.

"Like on purpose?" Anna laughed, trying to push away from the idea that he'd come home and somehow purposefully dug around for it, "pretty sure he's got nicer mugs than that now," she rolled her eyes, sliding a fresh cup into Mel's hands.

"Maybe they're not the right type of mugs for him" Mel mused in that musical fashion she had of doing when she was trying to hint at something else.

"Yeah, maybe" she replied, forcing a smile at her and fighting the way her stomach flipped.

As if catching the shift, Mel moved toward her again, holding her out by the hands in front of her to get a good look at Anna. "Oh my goodness, I hadn't seen this one yet!" she fawned over the flowers Anna had embroidered on the admittedly much nicer jumpsuit than she'd normally be wearing for family brunch.

"Do you like them? I added a little bee here too, see!" she pointed out the little yellow trail she'd made from the flowers up to the bees that met up with the buttons at the sides.

"You are so talented!" Mel's voice was always pure honey, and it was hard not feel a surge of pride. They had always been so incredibly supportive of her, and maybe it was Cam being home again, or the fact that her Father had been such a present thought on her mind lately, but she found herself wrapping her up tightly "I love you," she simply said, the moment suddenly interrupted by Jesse.

"Oh God, its like right out of a lifetime movie" he faked gagged, as Anna and his wife both smacked him simultaneously, each one picking a shoulder.

"You are such an ass" she laughed, rolling her eyes and sliding a mug toward both of them.

"Oooooh Cam comes back into town, and suddenly Anna's all dressy dressy" he teased in that little brother way that she'd always found both endearing and annoying

"Yeah-well-I have a date later-so" she lied, suddenly growing incredibly preoccupied with what was on the stove, happy to have something that would help her hide just how red his comment had made her turn. Was she really that transparent?

[cdyssey]

Light Bulb (1.02):

Barb and Mel’s cute little run to catch the news. 😭

“Now I’m a proud, married Christian woman and I love my husband, but there’s something about that Jim Gardner, that non-regional diction.” ANDNWKQKSJJS

Janine’s seat being all the way up is so fucking relatable. I have to mine so close to the wheel too ‘cos I’m 4’11.

Melissa being on the other side of the fridge when Jacob closing it, clearly using the vending machine glass to retouch her makeup. I love her, ur honor

“I’mma look cuter than her too.” *Winks at Barbara.*

Barbara @ Janine: “What are you wearing?” QKQOQOQKSNSNAN

Goddddd, that green shirt looks so good on Barbara.

“Um, it’s nine.” / “Word.” Lmaooo.

“Y’all are gettin’ this, right?” AKANSNSNSNSN.

Barbara seeing Gregory staring at Janine, and just clocking him on the spot. Barbara instantly inviting him in when he wants to ask some advice. That’s her work son!!!

“Okay, then bring your little Nissan sandwich with you.” AKQKSNWJIEEIJS

Janine being afraid of heights always makes me so tender. The way she tackles the ladder anyway. Ugh, ugh, ugh.

SNDJSJDJS, Quinta’s delivery of “DON’T SHAKE THE LADDER.”

Ava being a Doomsday prepper is such a fun detail for her. It’s so out of left field.

Barbara being the administrator, calm and efficient in times of crisis.

Barbara calling Janine baby girl is something that can be so personal 2 me.

“OH, JESUS, MY BRANZINO. EVERYBODY OUT OF THE WAY. OUT OF THE WAY.” QOOQOQKSNSWJEJJSSJ.

Gregory helping her off the ladder. 😭😭😭

“It’s unsanitary.” QNWNWNNSWN

Barbara and Gregory in the nail salon are soooo fucking funny. The way he keeps looking at her for assistance. “Help me, Mom.”

“Can I get some rhinestones that say I’m not afraid of awkward interactions?” / “Literally or metaphorically? ‘Cause I can do that design. It’ll just be fifty dollars extra. / “Fift—“ AQNWKWOWODJDJDJ

“It was a chance to support a strong Black woman.” AOQNSNSNSN

“Did you eat today ‘cuz I know you didn’t have lunch?” 😭😭

LOSE IT AT MELISSA PUSHING BARB INTO THE WALL EVERY TIME FIEJDNSNS. GOD

Lmao, at Ava suntanning outside.

“Well, as Melissa would say, snitches get stitches.”

Barbara giving Melissa the Play Nice Look.

“So you’ve got to learn how to say what you need to get what you want.” this line did so much for the Teddie and WW fandom

Ughdhdhsh, Gregory asking Janine to get something to eat. Their chemistry was so good from the jump.

Gregory fixing the poster bc he’s not the type of guy who likes to leave things unfinished or half-done either. :’)

After School Crew!!

Ava in that outfit in the end stinger. AWOUGHSHWHSAA.

[exitpursuedbyavulcan]

https://www.tumblr.com/exitpursuedbyavulcan/751814710881648640?source=share

OH GOD, I was reading The Silver Dragon a year ago and I was SO INVESTED IN IT. That fic brought me here, and STUDIOUS made me build a house in the neighborhood and settle FOREVER

love you mel :)

YES MY OG!!!!!

Ugh Studious is my baby that confuses me as to why it's so popular but I love her anyways 💜

[sallysellsseashellssundays]

Disclaimer: This post is going to be Anti Moffat for anyone who’s reading and is a fan you’ve been warned.  

“Let’s Kill Hitler” is the eight episode and if I thought I couldn’t be more disappointed after the last 2 episodes...

The Good: The Tesselecta is an interesting concept but I don’t think it was used to its full potential. Matt’s acting in the scene where he says something about his leg falling asleep was funny.

Everything else being the absolute worst: 

Amy says he’s had all summer to look for Melody, but he has a time machine! He could literally go search for years and come back just one day after they last saw him. They have to make a crop circle to catch his attention and he doesn’t answer their phone calls... at the beginning of the series it had also been a few months for them and they hadn’t heard from him as well. I feel like I’m being hit over the head every episode with the fact that he barely even cares for his friends and would much rather not be around them. It’s such a shame b/c one of the things I liked the most about the show was the interactions between the Doctor and the companions :(

Setting an episode in this time period...especially something having to do with Hitler is a risk that I don’t think paid off, it was essentially used for a few cheap laughs. 

River has apparently been “trained” since birth but it must be the universe’s worst assassin training b/c she didn’t use the lip stick thing right away as Mels and even though she did kill him she then helped him w/o there being ANY reason whatsoever as to why she would do that...she literally would have zero motivation to help the man she’s been trained to kill! She’s also supposed to be quite clever but the Doctor pretty much called her River to her face multiple times and she couldn’t figure out that it was her. She was also very conveniently almost obsessed with the fact that the Doctor kept referring to someone named River. To add to that, if Mels really was their best friend who knew about the Doctor I feel like Amy would have told her everything during the summer...so Mels should know that she’s River unless Amy doesn’t actually tell her BFF anything that’s not convenient to the plot. 

River called him “sweetie” and “my love” when it would be too early in her timeline for her to know she’s going to marry him...much less harbor any feelings for him if she’s supposed to be trained to kill him (honestly this bothered me so much...she’s a hitwoman why would she care at all for her target??). Mels just now being introduced as their “best friend” since childhood was extremely sloppy writing, I thought Moffat had the whole River storyline planned out but it just comes across like he’s making it up as he goes. Mels being obsessed with the Doctor (repeating Moffat theme here we go), initially only talking about him being hot, and shooting the TARDIS console just makes River an even more unlikable character for me. 

There were horrible sexist comments written in this episode about how she was focusing on a dress size, how she needed to weigh herself, essentially everything she does being overly sexualized, the Doctor saying “plus she’s a woman” during the brainwashing conversation and even the comment about how she might focus on her age while looking at herself in the mirror  😒 😒  

The TARDIS materializing around Amy and Rory when in the last episode the Doctor had to assemble an army to rescue Amy when he could have just done the same thing. Amy going through a horrifying situation in the past few months and seemingly being completely fine. Just ugh so much I disliked in this episode!

The Unresolved: I am so unbelievably confused by River’s timeline b/c I thought it was backwards to the Doctor’s. The first time he met her was the last time she saw him...she saw him at his “youngest” so he should be moving towards seeing her younger and younger until she doesn’t know him. But now he’s seen her as a child in the astronaut suit, as a baby, as Mels, and the beginning of her life as “River Song” so it seems like his timeline is now moving in the same direction as hers? River being able to kill all those soldiers with regeneration energy seems new b/c Ten was only able to regenerate his hand. Wondering if they will explain what “child of the TARDIS” even means...unsure as to how she’s practically a Time Lord who apparently got rid of all of her regenerations. The Doctor must have done a lot of research into all of this and now knows all about River b/c just last episode he was very confused but I wish we could have seen him finding out about it so as an audience member you could follow along. The TARDIS voice interface saying “regeneration disabled” and the Doctor simply dying instead of regenerating, umm?? The Silence isn’t a species but a religious order has me confused b/c they all look the same I wonder if they’ll make a reappearance.

Overall I feel like the River storyline could have been decent if it wasn’t tied into her being Amy and Rory’s daughter/their childhood BFF/also the Doctor’s wife, but I’m getting the feeling that it’s all coming apart b/c it probably wasn’t planned out properly. I wish they at least tried to make River a likeable character, but then again the Doctor hasn’t been likeable since like the Xmas special either. I’ve now been bored for 3 episodes which is rough, and for someone who didn’t like Amy much in S5 I feel like I’m now only watching the show for her and Rory.

[winderlylandchime]

1/2 We are finally at 4x11!! I’m sorry that I’m only now back in your inbox but unfortunately i am on a straight mans schedule lol. He also had a few rough days with his recovery this week so he’s just now getting back to his normal self (no joke, the doctor actually said to him ‘i can tell youre not okay because you haven’t said anything about that guy yet.’ So im glad to know that’s the way to test him now) and because he’s been feeling like shit until today, he was rewatching old episodes to feel “comfort”. Anyway: The episode starts with Drew refusing to do the shoot ‘ohhhh Brian looks good. I forgot about the early 2000s and everyone wearing popped collars that was fun, i should bring that back. so Drew is being a little bitch? Imagine telling Brian that youre shy in just your underwear. (The scene cuts to everyone in their underwear and the man is dying out of laugher) this is something only Brian would come up with. I fucking love this. Only Brian Kinney’ ‘I don’t know how I feel about Emmett and Drew. I hate the idea of Emy being kept a secret. My baby deserves better’ Lindsay and Sam just came on tv ‘FUCK NO! I FORGOT ABOUT THIS SHIT. Can he fuck off and can she…i dont know do something else besides piss me off?’ The whole time he’s watching the Linds/Sam scene with a grossed out expression on his face. Like he smelled something really bad. And we are at the Linds and Brian scene ‘shes CRYING ABOUT IT TO BRIAN?! It makes no sense and it makes all the sense but its funny because she also judges Brian at times. THEY FUCKED?! Why would Brian ever fuck her? Or any woman? Is that why she has such a weird crush on him? Are they learning about bisexuality? (brian says that one line) wait what? What do you mean not at the same time? I thought thats the whole bi schtick’ ‘michael as a dad is actually fun. I like him like this. HUNTER IS DATING?! Oh my god! Who’s the lucky guy? HUNTER HAS A BOYFRIEND’ and we are at the scene where Em and Deb go to the ball ‘ohhhhh girl you look beautiful! Carl, come on dump that girl and go back to Debbie! Now I want them back’ ‘Why are there bikes all over the club? What the fuck is going on? What the fuck is Liberty Ride? JUSTIN SHOWED HIS DICK FOR A THOUSAND DOLLARS! THIS IS THE MAN I LOVE! Why are Melanie and Ben always in the center of events and being in charge? Whats up with that? *looks at me all happily* this one time i got a medal for participating in a marathon because i accidentally joined them when i missed my path. So i could totally do this ride. THERES BRIAN! Ha, Brian hates this charity money dude. So does he hate anyone that thinks theyre better than him OR can he read people really well (Melanie comes up to ask if Brian is bothering that guy) can she fuck off? This is the type of shit that pisses me the fuck off about her.’ THE HUNTER BEING WITH A GIRL SCENE IS UP!!!! ‘Is that hunter? GET IT BOY! Finally he is being a teenager and making out with boys in a car safely for free…*said in a most shocking voice ever* GIRLS?! SHES A GIRLS?! Isnt he gay? Wait what? Is he bi? Is it a parallel with Lindsay like they both figure out theyre bi? (The girls says shes given blowjob twice) you cant tell me that a part of him isn’t fighting the urge to offer tips’ *pauses tv just as Mel and Linds are on screen* ‘ugh. Hey, how come Justin never worked with Lindsay at the gallery? Wouldn’t that make sense? Like him getting a job at a gallery would be fun. Basically what I’m saying is throw this whole Lindsay and that creep storyline away and give me Blondie making art’ ‘ITS BRIAN! He looks much more healthier. Looks like the radiation stopped kicking his ass or did they forget about that plot? *leans back and puts his hands behind his head* Brian IS thee most successful gay business man. Oh this dude really wants money. I don’t trust him. *looks at me* and yes, it is because Brian doesn’t trust him. Fuck this guy, he has no clue who he’s fucking with. DESTROY HIM BRIAN’

I’m sorry to hear he’s not been doing well! Watching comfort episodes of a show is legit a fan response to feeling under the weather.

Brian coming up with everyone being in the underwear is 100% hilarious and also something that would not ever happen today. Can you imagine, in 2023, the Me Too response to that scene?

“I hate the idea of Emy being kept a secret” I think he’s going to appreciate that Peter is gay.

Also, ughhhh that scene “not at the same time” like bisexuality exists and the biphobia on this show is so strong that rather than have Lindsay be bi, they turned her into a terrible person.

HA! And Hunter could have been bi too. There could have been an entire bisexuality story arc involving Lindsay and Hunter but the writers were cowards. Maybe he can write a fanfic about it!

He will get his way in S5 when Justin has a show at Lindsay’s gallery… and maybe he will wish he never asked about Justin being involved with Lindsay’s gallery. That turtleneck gives me violinist flashbacks.

I love the JUSTIN SHOWED HIS DICK FOR A THOUSAND DOLLARS, THIS IS THE MAN THAT I LOVE. And DESTROY HIM BRIAN.

[mxstball]

[Scorching Sandgems] Battle! Melony vs Heidi

Spear Pillar, Sinnoh

Heidi, Melony, and Sapphire all stood in front of each other. The journey was almost over, but there was still one thing between them and the end: The Elite Four. However, despite this, only one of them could continue on. As such, the trio agreed to settle things in a match. The rules were simple: each of the three trainers will battle each other. Single Battle. 3 Pokémon. Over the three matches, if one of them were to beat the other two, then they would go on to the Elite Four. If all of them receive one win each, the person with the most knockouts will face off against the person with the least knockouts to see which gets eliminated. Then, the winner will face off against the remaining trainer to determine the winner.

Heidi and Melony looked at each other. They wished to start first. As such, Sapphire backed off and became the referee of this match.

"My Lady. It is an honor to be able to challenge you in a Pokémon Battle…. I thank you for allowing me to go on this journey."

"How long has it been since you were a trainer, Mel? 100 years? 150?"

"Approximately 100, yes. Many of my children were lost in Ragnarök. For some time, I was afraid that I would not be in a position like this again, cursed to forever mourn my loved ones… but this journey has taught me the importance of moving on. Now, I would like to show you all of the lessons that I and my team have learned together. Prepare yourself."

Heidi nodded.

You have been challenged by Melony! Melony sent out Mismagius! Go! Lati!

Heidi chuckled. "Oh, you went with Ghost-type Pokémon this time around."

"Well, there are not many dragons in this region, after all." Melony shrugged. "I pray that you will not mind, My Lady."

Lati's face lit up. "Woah! Spooky type! Mom! I know how to beat this!"

"Oh, do you, little one?" Melony chuckled. "Auntie is proud that you have the confidence. Now, let us begin."

Lati and Heidi both nodded. The baby dragon got in position as Heidi prepared her order. "Alright, Lati! Let's beat this Mismagius the easy way!"

Lati flew into the skies and prepared an orb of ghostly energy, shooting it right at Drifblim!

Lati used Shadow Ball against Mismagius!

…

It doesn't affect Mismagius!

Heidi, Lati, and Sapphire nearly flinched. How did Mismagius not get affected by that!?

Melony smirked. "Settle this quickly."

Before Lati could return to the start, Mismagius returned with an attack of its own…

Mismagius used Bitter Malice! It's super effective!

"!!!!" Lati was knocked out of the air and slammed onto the ground.

Lati's attack was lowered!

"Lati!" Heidi called out to her child.

… but Lati got back up. "Ugh… I'm… I'm okay, mommy." Lati glared at the Drifblim. How was it not affected by that Shadow Ball?

Melony wasn't done, though. "Finish her."

"Lati! Hit it hard! Don't care what you use!"

The two attacked each other at the same time.

Lati used Luster Purge! Mismagius used Bitter Malice!

….

It's super effective! Lati fainted!

!!!

Zoroark's illusion was broken! Zoroark's Special Defense fell!

Lati saw the illusion break just before passing out. What… what was that thing?

"Lati!" Heidi ran over to check on her child. The little dragon was knocked out, but otherwise was okay. "Oh, baby. I'm so sorry. You did your best, so don't be upset with yourself, okay? Mommy is so proud of you." Heidi recalled Lati and moved back into position.

Melony chuckled. "The little one did her best, but it is not her fault that she has not encountered a Pokémon from Ancient Hisui. Now, who will you bring next?"

You can do this, Absol!

"Hisuian Zoroark, huh? Should have known, but how did you get your hands on it?"

"Oh, this little one? Well, originally, someone gave me a Zorua egg and a Petilil. They said that they came from the Unova Region. Initially, I planned to simply store them and care for them,but…" Melony looked at Zoroark, who roared. "...when the child hatched and the Petilil evolved, they became their Hisuian variants. At first, I thought that something was wrong with the individuals that they gave me, but after working with the Day Care Center, it appears that any Pokémon that hatch or evolve around me become their Hisuian variants if possible."

"Huh. That's… interesting."

"I agree. Now, shalt we return to the battle?"

Heidi nodded. "Alright. Well, it's a good thing that I found something special with Absol. Let's do this, buddy."

Heidi's and Absol's heart beated as one!

A bright light shined in the area, enveloping Absol and resonating from Heidi.

Absol Mega Evolved!

The transformation made Sapphire flinch. "H--huh?" She looked around Heidi to see if there was a Key Stone. "Wait. How are you able to Mega Evolve without a Key Stone?"

"...I ate one earlier."

"Wh--what!?" 

"Don't worry about it." Heidi turned to her opponent. "Absol?"

Absol used Night Slash! It's super effective! Zoroark fainted!

"Hmph. Alright, then. If you want to play it that way--"

Melony sent out Mismagius!

"Not fast enough, Mel."

Absol used Night Slash! Critical Hit! It's super effective! Mismagius fainted.

"Last Pokémon. Let's do this, Absol."

Absol let out a cry. He was ready to win this.

"...Then you leave me no choice." Melony scoffed. "Little one, your mother calls for you."

Heidi initially expected for Melony to take out a Pokéball, but something even stranger than that happened. From Melony's shadow, Heidi could spot… a pair of eyes? The eyes blinked before moving out of Melony's shadow, stopping at the battlefield, and forming a solid shape.

Melony sent out Marshadow!

Sapphire flinched. "Woah! What is that?"

Heidi glared. "Marshadow, huh? Didn't know you two were acquainted."

Melony chuckled. "Oh, no, My Lady. I am afraid that you misunderstand." She looked at Marshadow. "This Marshadow is not the one of this world, but of our home realm. It has been keeping me company for the past 250 years."

Marshadow nodded. It was ready to go.

"Awww, how cute. I didn't know you were still a mommy~. Shame I gotta kick its ass in front of you."

"I would like to see you try."

Absol and Marshadow went to attack each other, but it was Marshadow that hit first.

Marshadow used Close Combat! It's super effective! Marshadow's Defense fell! Marshadow's Special Defense fell! Absol fainted!

The flurry of attacks knocked Absol into the air and almost into Heidi. She had to duck to dodge him. "Absol!" Heidi ran over and checked on Absol. Then, she recalled him. "Come on back, buddy. It's not like any of us could have anticipated that."

Heidi ran back to her station and sent out her last Pokémon!

Go! Crobat!

Heidi snapped. "I'm tired of this! Crobat! Finish this once and for all!"

"Marshadow! Finish this with Thunder Punch!"

Marshadow and Crobat went at each other, but there was only one creature that was faster.

Crobat used Brave Bird! It's super effective! Marshadow fainted! Heidi wins the battle!

[isca-rambles]

5x17 Oh Celina, poor sweetheart. Ugh, Monica. I'd say ugh Chris as well but Monica outranks the ugh. I'm honestly just surprised Chris didn't instantly evaporate to wherever it is that the exes go on this show.

Okay the adorable way Lucy runs up to Tim, and the smile he has for her. THE SMILE. Good lord they're so in love and I'm just forgetting all foreknowledge I have about S6 and basking in these cute moments. They're so good with kids. SOMEONE GIVE THEM A CHILD PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. Or just let Lucy and Tim hold a baby in front of each other. I've read the fics. They're fucking adorable. Let us see it. Let them hold or play with Jack or Leah. Or babysit Lila. Pleeease. Ugh, Monica. Zero. Sympathy. Look at them talking about their future children. Zero hesitation or worry about talking about things like that so soon into their relationship. It's just natural for them. They know they're it. This is it for them. Again, I'm just pretending S6 doesn't exist right now okay? I know it's not the end for them, but it's much nicer watching these moments without that hanging over the cuteness. Ugh. Monica.

Lucy's fear of Grey being so all-knowing. Her face wondering if the call is about losing the kid twice. My sweet sunshine human being. God, Nyla, I would pay so much money to see you punch Monica. So. Much. Money. How has no-one given Celina a hug? Can Lucy come in here with one of her patented hugs, please?! Lucy's 'Tim' oh my god these two are so married. God, can you imagine being on the receiving end of a disappointed Lucy face? I can't handle people being mad or disappointed with me, but Lucy? I would die. Tiiim you sweetpea. One look from her and he is putty. But he already knew about Daddy and Me traffic school. He'd surely already looked into it as an option before this interview. Elijah did you touch Nyla I SWEAR TO GOD YOU ARE DONE. Okay Elijah, you're so done. I don't want to see your face anymore. You don't touch Nyla and threaten Angela and her baby and Wes and Jack. NOT THE NICE SAS LADY CHARLIE I SWEAR TO GOD IF SHE DIES. Oh thank god. Celina. Lisseth is just a stunning actress. WILL SOMEONE JUST HUG CELINA PLEASE. Oh god please someone give Chenford a child before the show ends or is cancelled. Please. I know they have Tamara and Kojo but I need more. Nyla, queen. The end. Can you leave and never come back now, please, Monica? I know she doesn't but a girl can dream. Oh Oscar.

5x18 I'm so thankful for Jake and Sava for letting Eric and Mel break out from Tim and Lucy and just go crazy. It's the absolute best. Although fuck you, Jake. How could you cheat on Sava? Yes I'm getting ahead of myself it's fine. Look how uncomfortable she is without Tim to ground her and keep her company. Even before they were a couple, he always made her feel safe. Tim's refusal to admit he looks anything like Jake is just fucking adorable. Wes and Angela are also adorable. Nyla also. Nolan and Celina are the cutest little brother/sister duo. Ah I love these episodes. Once you remember that they just don't really exist outside of these episodes, they're just such silly fun. Tim coming to save his woman. I know it was to give her the info but it's like his Lucy emergency alert was pinging and he knew he needed to step in. Her soft little hey. The way he says hey back so softly. Celina and Nolan probably wandering if they've just stumbled into one of Lucy's UC ops. Wopez are such goals, honestly. Oh Aaron. I know that he's aware Jake went missing, but still. That poor boy. After everything he's been through, no wonder he jumped to conclusions. Tim's face. His little grumpy grab of Lucy's radio. Lucy and Celina's faces. Oh my god. Lucy and her nightmares. Oh my poor angel. Her life keeps giving her so much nightmare fuel. Please let her have some goodness in S7 to balance it out. And Lucy understanding why Tim is the way he is, and loving him because of it, not in spite of it. Those walls are nothing to her. Even in S6. And in S7 she is doing to get back behind those walls again. Sava is honestly such a sweetie. I know she's a criminal but she's just so adorable. She needs a Lucy hug, honestly. Tim is so done this entire episode and I love it. Grey and his painting. Grey needs all the good things in the world. Adorable cinnamon roll. He's our precious station father/grandfather and I need more of him. Especially him and Lucy. Sneaky little Chenford glances and smiles. I see you. Ah yes, the most inconspicuous man ever. Aaron Thorsen. bb I love you but even removed from these documentaries, you're not good for UC stuff. Or even surveillance unless you're in the van. GREY NO, MY POOR ANGEL. I feel like I've seen paintings restored from worse though. God they all love their Watch Commander. It's so adorable. Okay, fuck you mr documentary guy. Don't you dare. Lucy has always been so nice to you and you try and trash on her relationship because people who looked like them were fucked up? Tim getting defensive and standing up for his relationship and his woman. The smiles. OH MY GOD THE SMILES. These two. My actual death is these two. Also love Lucy's cardigan here. It would be cute to see the documentary team come back in S7 but I swear if they say one word about Chenford being broken up, if it is before they're back together publicly, I will march right into that ficitonal universe and there will be words.

[thisislizheather]

February Feats 2024

Above Photo: NYC, February 2024

Welcome to March! You’re well aware of how much I love this month. Will I overdo it and be left a shell of a person come April 1st? Most likely, but there’s nothing that can be done about that! Here’s what went down last month.

The best tweets of the month can be found over here.

I kept up with my weekly Winter Wednesdays series.

I finally finished the Mel Brooks memoir I’ve been reading for months.

If this coat (below) was under $100, then I would’ve had no choice but to buy it.

Above Photo: Bury me at the Nordstrom flagship

God, I love a small batch cookie recipe.

People won’t shut up about this New York Times marry-me chicken recipe but I absolutely would reject that proposal. I made it and it was FINE at best. And more recently, I made a cauliflower soup of theirs and it was bland as hell! I definitely need to take a step back from their recipes. Maybe the food styling is what’s tricking me? Gorgeous looking food doesn’t always taste amazing. There’s a lesson there??

I made this brioche berry bread pudding that was delicious. Something feels very wrong about using strawberries in February, but the Grand Marnier soak really helped the flavour.

Above Photo: Brioche berry bread pudding

I can’t stop wearing these Aerie brown stockings.

Found a new coffee shop that I’m loving - Sonbobs in Astoria.

We bought Baby Dog a ramp to get on and off our bed and it’s been a huge help. Sometimes she’ll just leap off into the pillows alongside it, so it may take some time for her to trust this new inanimate object in her life.

Above Photo: Baby Dog begrudgingly on her new ramp

I tried out a colour corrector from Huda because the internet told me to and it did absolutely nothing different to my face hahah?? Sometimes I seem smart and other times I do stuff like this.

Nathan and I saw the play An Enemy Of The People with Jeremy Strong (from Succession) and Michael Imperioli (from The Sopranos & The White Lotus) and it was great! Absolutely love the Circle in the Square theatre. $40 tickets straight from the box office can’t be beat.

The winter kale salad at Uva Next Door on the Upper East Side was top tier.

The patty melt at Daily Provisions? Wow. Makes zero sense that a coffee shop has that good a sandwich.

I’ve finally learned my lesson and I’ve stopped using third-party websites for booking travel. Took me decades to learn this lesson.

Also, I’m sure no one but me buys Visa gift cards - but just incase, stay very far away from the brand Vanilla. I’ve had so many issues with money that was loaded improperly and their customer service is nonexistent.

Some things I watched:

Sometimes I Think About Dying: so great! Our friend Dave does such a great job in it.

Two Weeks Notice and The Wedding Date (combining them because they don’t deserve individual billing): WOOF. Why do I do this to myself when I have a list full of actually watchable movies?

If Lucy Fell: an old Sarah Jessica Parker movie? Course I’d watch that. It actually wouldn’t have been so terrible if the main guy wasn’t such an awful actor. He wrote, directed and starred in it, which was the wrong decision.

Waiting To Exhale: such a great rewatch.

Once Upon A Crime: perfect rewatch. It’s baffling that this movie did so bad at the box office.

New season of Curb: ugh. I don’t want to be mean, but I really hate this show now. The storylines are so tired and it really didn’t need to come back at all. (Richard Lewis will remain the best thing about the whole show.)

Some things I’m looking forward to this month: taking Baby Dog to Niagara Falls, I really want to try the vodka chicken parm from Compton’s in Astoria, excited to spend some time with my brother + family visiting from Scotland and there are so many birthday cakes I get to make for other people this month.

If you’ve got any interest in reading last month’s roundup, you can read what went on in January over here.

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Random story revision commentary #3

So. Alice is delightful. Suggestive themes this time ig? No smut or anything. Mention of past cannibalism? Yeah stuff.

It was early in the morning, and the birds fluttering outside the window were giving the princess a headache. She swung her arm harmlessly towards the window in anger. “Ugh, won’t you shut up and die!?” The songbirds outside quieted instantly, dropping from the air. Curious, with her fury long forgotten, Alice got up and went to check the windowsill. “Huh. They actually died. But how?”

Alice that was unnecessary.

resolving to simply throw a hissy fit during her lesson and hope for the best.

Of Course

“Say, who chose this?” Alice asked Maya, the first mate. “We were told Lady Catherine did.” “Of course she did. Well, I suppose it’s not that bad. How have you guys been?”

Oh look it's the Mifuyu expy.

shriveled up in a corner, looking like they were about to pass away from old age.

Me.

Alice giggled. “Thanks for the feedback, no one had figured it out before. Except maybe a certain consort.” “Welcome to the club, neither of us can fool Catherine either.” “I'm glad we agree on Catherine being bullshit incarnate.”

Why are you bonding over this. Also just the sheer hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh of. Delilah. Just. Delilah. It is utterly impossible to come out of this trilogy with neutral feelings about this character, you either love her to bits or loathe her with a burning passion (or you want to rotate her in a microwave and study her under a microscope ig).

“Could we start over?” Alice replied with a smile. “In our relationship? I have no idea why you would want to do that, considering you know exactly what I was after, but I’m afraid not, Ly. That literal backstabbing of yours was a breach of trust I’ll never be able to forget, meaning I cannot possibly trust you again or have you by my side at all anymore.” “What if I became your slave?” That gave her pause. “What?” “Technically, I still have my citizenship,” Delilah started. “Citizens can’t be made into slaves, but the law says nothing about voluntarily surrendering your freedom to somebody else. Anyone subjected to a slave contract has certain magical limitations in what they can do. For example, they can’t lie to or deceive their master, much less attack them.” “I know that,” said Alice, glad that her lessons had covered magical contracts. “I just don’t get why you, having been a slave in the past, would want to do that. Heck, especially being my slave if you know I’ve been manipulating you from the start. I can’t understand your logic.”

DELICE IS ONCE AGAIN ABSOLUTELY SENDING ME. TRULY THE SHIP OF ALL TIME. If you must know, Delilah proceeds to essentially say that her motive is "I'm horny" (this is only about 20% of it though, she has a plan). TO WHICH ALICE RESPONDS WITH:

“… I… I don’t even know how to react to that.”

“Gentle reminder but if we go without sex too long we die. Literally.” -Delilah, telepathically, to her brother

I'm.

“Right, stupid question. Doesn’t calling someone your master trigger your PTSD?” “What is that?”

I WILL DIE LAUGHING. I know she's genuine but the tone I'm hearing this with is-

“Um, Ly? What the fuck?” -Delilah's twin brother, to his sister

YOU AND ME BOTH, DUSTIN. Well no I do know what's up but I didn't when I wrote it so like I feel him yk.

Melisende raised an eyebrow. “Did you dig up the old nobles’ graves? Desecrating a tomb is…”

Catherine :handshake: Alice PEOPLE WHO WOULD ENTIRELY 100% LIE ABOUT THIS TO THEIR SPOUSE(S). But no, Rin did not go do grave robbing with her necromancer wife to research a cure for their other wife's affliction.

Aight I will SAY though. The Crown (all four of them) are just so sweet???? Like I am reading this scene with Catherine and Mel and I am jhdjghsjgfg babies…………….. And I just love the way their polycule?? Everything, there's no verb, it's everything. Each individual relationship and the way they weave together into something so loving and trusting I- jsdhfj.

“Ironic. An unholy symbiont defending its host from a parasite.”

No Rin that is completely normal just ask Veno- is shot.

Rick reeled back. “S-steal? Can’t we do some work around here?” “Mercenary work is plausible, but who knows how long it’d take us to make enough to afford a breeder, we’re pressed for time. Plus, it’s wartime and all mercenaries are lending their services to the crown, it would be extremely suspicious of us to show up now saying we’re mercenaries. On top of that, there would probably only be one or two people we could work for. Also, we’d need a guild permit, all guilds report to Inara, and Inara is not an idiot,” Gretchen lengthily rebuffed.

"Inara is not an idiot" Also Inara: picks up a rock that looks like it's rotting and has some sort of creature inside it

At first, Gretchen had been planning to sneak inside, cloaked and invisible. That was until she saw the person leaning on the wall next to the door, someone she recognized. After a few minutes of internal anguish, the immortal sighed and dropped her cloaking. “Ah. If it isn’t dear old Gretchen. What brings you to the border?” he asked, sharp gray eyes glancing around the area. “I don’t see any soldiers with you, so I’ll assume you’re not here to invade.” “I need a way to the palace.” “Great, just one problem. The old man who owns this place stayed behind, and he packs a punch. His senses are super sharp, too, and he counts the animals every day. I highly doubt you can nab one without him giving you several flesh wounds, at the very least,” the young man explained, uncaring. “You’re not going to ask about my mother?” “… we can do this another time. Please, I really need the favor.” He grunted and rolled his eyes. “Fine. I’ll go take a walk. When I return, you better be gone already. A word of advice, don’t show your face anywhere near a journalist. They don’t take kindly to those who have hurt their own.” “… I’m sorry.”

I wonder how terribly obvious this secret of Gretchen's is considering we learned from Victoria in book 1 that under the blindfold, Gretchen has gray eyes. No other character has gray eyes. Gretchen knew an awful lot about journalists when they came up earlier in this book.

“Did you… have to kill them?” “No witnesses, Rick. Don’t worry, having blood on your clothes is relatively normal here.”

AS IF THAT IS REASSURING AT ALL?

“I’ve had to rely on special textbooks Victoria had lying around her storage room. That place is absolutely ancient, I tell you! It has stuff from ages ago, it’s amazing. I think she might have a hoarding issue, though.”

Shane my guy you can't just call out the supreme leader for being a hoarder, Victoria has like about seven million metric tons of trauma. She needs an ARMY of therapists.

“Because of course the first order she gave was murder,” Thalia started.

This is really fucking funny with the context of what Thalia and Alice's relationship will be in the future. But yes, total Alice moment to just go "will you kill them for me?". And Delilah is, Delilah. So. Yeah. She's not murderous, she just… has a plan. For her goals she will do anything.

Everyone looked exceedingly uncomfortable, even more when they saw Delilah play along; she seemed to be enjoying this treatment. Their unease was very palpable to Alice, and that just made it more gratifying to her.

Hedonistic little psychopath (semi-affectionate, proper use of the word)… Can't wait for this relationship to get Even More ComplicatedTM.

partially for the others’ sake so they wouldn’t have to witness any further displays of whatever that was.

I shouldn't find it funny, I really shouldn't, but solely because I know what Delilah is up to, I find it hilarious.

“Princess or not, if she tries to touch any of us I’m ripping her head clean off her body.” “Audrey, violence will get us all thrown in jail, and violence against a royal would be treason. I’m sure as a Hunter you know how serious that charge can be,” Thalia continued. “Don’t worry, Lady Catherine is acutely aware of the state our souls are in. She wouldn’t let the princess do anything to us without a proper, legitimate reason. Unfortunately, she might be trying to provoke us, so caving is the last thing we should do.” Audrey sighed. “Sometimes I hate life.”

Ain't that a mood. Alice is such a well-loved main character in-universe truly. Sneak villain protagonist moment (how sneaky she was depends on how perceptive the reader has been during books 1 and 2)

“Well, that and we’re lucky my wife is an excellent healer.”

PLEASE THALIA YOU HAVE GIVEN ME A FLASHBACK TO THE TIME WE HAD A SCENE WITH YOUR WIFE BITING A PIECE OF YOUR FLESH OUT OF YOU TO EAT IT (this was consensual, Nora has a funky diet thanks to her Legacy).

Audrey wanted to slap her, and knowing this, the other two held her by one arm each.

To be fair to Audrey: YEAH. Essentially Alice just ordered them to sail around in a potentially dangerous area where no one can eat because THAT will bring the high chances of encountering hostile sea monsters to 100%. She did this because she was bored <3

disappointed to see that no leviathans had attacked the ship.

Alice… Please… We are begging you.

So in this chapter there's like a huge infodump on leviathans and you are Not actually supposed to have any sense of thrill or fear because Alice doesn't but also like. What you're supposed to be thinking is, How the Fuck does Delilah know all of this very specialized information about OCEAN creatures when she lives in a DESERT and has presumably never left the capital city.

“Damn, I guess he got out. Alright, let’s try this. If it fails, I guess I can use the pirates or Delilah as bait. Preferably that monkey over there, Delilah’s too pretty to waste on something like this.”

ALICE.

Alice laughed, looking at her hands. “Oh, things are gonna be soooo fun when I’m back at the palace…” The three captains were quick to call her out on it, however. Particularly Audrey. “Did you just kill a foreign diplomat?” She smiled and clasped her hands behind her back, turning to face the crowd. “Ah, ah, I didn’t kill him. He was attacked and eaten by a ghost leviathan. Right?” The crew murmured in agreement. Glancing around to see their subordinates cowering, the captains had no choice but to accept this.

YET ANOTHER keysmash moment. I feel the "did you just kill a foreign diplomat" in my soul because Delilah is going to do Way Worse to a foreign diplomat in the future.

Also. Audrey: reveals she's a loyalist (aka supports the empress' first wife being in control of the country) by accident in front of her co-captains Thalia and Nora: It's Fine Dw About It

And we end today's session just before I start chapter 8!