#Nicky thought it was the funniest thing in the world

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Nearly everyone thought Henry a murderer and his son naïve for believing in him, someone to be pitied for his hopeless quest to find the weird and the impossible in the world – and yet one look at Malcolm, at the expression on his face, showed that he was sincere, that he really did believe Henry was innocent and that the real murderer, whoever or…whatever he might be was still out there.

This is from my Henry & Malcolm fic for Cobalt Blue and The Flash - this part takes place five years before the main events of the series, early in Malcolm and Barry's friendship (but post-burnout) and Malcolm is covering for Barry on a prison visit. And has just dropped the bomb that he thinks Henry's innocent which, as you can imagine, has stunned him given he barely knows the kid.

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“Why’d you show up here anyway? You know where I live.”

“Cos Robby told me you were, in his words, ‘being even more of an idiot than usual cos you’d run into your old rival’ and that you’d reopened the snake dojo.”

“That was months ago.” He said, and Gemma cracked up again.

“I’m—I’m sorry, I couldn’t resist! No, I’ve just got a break from things and I figured I’d come down and see you lot.”

“And give me a heart attack in the process.” He grumbled.

“Please, if you can eat junk food for thirty years and still manage to do karate, I think you’re doing just fine.”

“Thanks, Gemma.”

(There is no sympathy in this dojo)

This is from my Gemma Laura McKinney AU - where Johnny has more relatives and has a far better relationship with his son as a result. Gemma isJohnny's first (and much younger) cousin who takes great delight in trolling him - and Robby as well, though they're just as likely to team up against him.

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But her own parents didn’t care, and some small part of her hadn’t been surprised when they sent her to one of her aunts when she was six and for the next couple years Nicky had just been shunted around to various family members, aunts and uncles and cousins who either mainly focused on their own families or just weren’t interested in raising a kid at all.

She didn’t ever know what she’d done wrong, why no one seemed to like her, but it hurt – even finally settling at Aunt Charlotte’s hadn’t helped with that, because even she didn’t seem entirely sure about her, though to date she’d never called Nicky a burden like some of the others had, hadn’t told her that her parents were much better off without her.

…Nicky couldn’t help but feel that was a low bar, all things considered.

This is for the Nicky Connors, Cobra Adjacent series and full background - this initially started off as a flufftober fic for last year for the prompt 'Accidents Don't Just Happen Accidently' but I couldn't really find the inspiration to make it for that event. I kept it, though, because I do wanted to expand on it.

It's going to be set on July 10th 1982, Nicky's fifteenth birthday, except birthdays have never really been something to be celebrated because of the aforementioned family problems, so she's been moping the last few days - Johnny, who picked up on it (though not why because she hasn't told any of the Cobras it IS her birthday) comes around and they have another beach hangout and a talk which ends up more emotional and revealing than either of them planned...

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[ma-lark-ey]

feels imperative for me to tell y'all I mostly read this chapter in my sociology class #college.

Also note that numbered comments footnoted from the text are comments actually on the word doc I left while reading that I deemed funniest enough to share with the world so

Chapter 4:

Up until then they were fighting like cats and dogs. Now look at them. They're practically trading friendship bracelets and I couldn't fit a crowbar between them if it'd save my life."[1] "But why?" Neil asked. "Andrew hates Kevin's obsession with Exy." "The day they start making sense to you, let me know," Nicky said, moving so Neil could get a drink. "I gave up trying to sort it all out weeks ago. You could ask, but neither of them will answer. But as long as I'm doling out advice? Stop staring at Kevin so much. You're making me fear for your life over here." "What do you mean?" "Andrew is scary territorial of him. He punched me the first time I said I'd like to get Kevin too wasted to be straight." Nicky pointed at his face, presumably where Andrew had decked him. "So yeah, I'm going to crush on safer targets until Andrew gets bored of him. That means you, since Matt's taken and I don't hate myself enough to try Seth. Congrats." "Can you take the creepy down a level?" Aaron asked. "What?" Nicky asked. "He said he doesn't swing, so obviously he needs a push." "I don't need a push," Neil said. "I'm fine on my own."

[1] Not meager besties, not lovers, not a QPR, not brothers, but a secret undiscovered fifth thing.

"Nicky's scheming to rape Neil," Aaron said. "There are a couple flaws in his plan he needs to work out first, but he'll get there sooner or later."[1] "You're such an asshole," Nicky said as he started for the door. "Wow, Nicky," Andrew said. "You start early." "Can you really blame me?" Nicky glanced back at Neil as he said it. He only took his eyes off Andrew for a second, but that was long enough for Andrew to lunge at him.

[1] I can’t with these fuckers. in all seriousness, having read a good chunk of TRK at this point and also Andrew having no further context than Aaron's one out of pocket joke. He's justified here, actually. I support him. It is BATSHIT without that context though.

Neil wondered if Andrew's medicine would let him grieve, or if he'd laugh at Nicky's funeral too. Then he wondered if a sober Andrew would act any different

^^ elaborating on this in the endnotes

"You're only a year older than I am." Two, really, but he wasn't about to tell them he'd lied about both his birthday and his age.

I refuse to accept that. No way Kevin's only twenty. Surely he's like. twenty-two at the youngest.

"You could at least try," Kevin said. Andrew thought about it, then said, "I could, couldn't I? Maybe next time!"

And now, for your chapterly conversation that's really just hate-flirting;

"Get off my racquet." "Make me?" Andrew said, spreading his arms in invitation. "Try, anyway." "Don't tempt me." "Such fierce words from such a little creature," Andrew said. "You're not very bright. Typical of a jock." "Hypocrite," Neil said.

Andrew. You want to fuck him so bad it makes you look stupid.

Wymack tossed the coffee to him. Neil caught it instinctively, but he couldn't hold onto it. It bounced off the floor at his feet and the lid popped off to spill grinds everywhere. Wymack stalked toward Neil with a snarled, "You idiot." Retreating from a furious older man was so instinctive Neil didn't realize he'd flinched until Wymack froze. Wymack's face went almost dangerously blank and Neil dropped his gaze. He was careful not to look away from Wymack entirely. He needed to see when Wymack started moving again. He waited for Wymack to say something. After an endless, brittle silence, he realized Wymack wouldn't speak until he did. "Today was my mistake," Neil said quietly. "It won't happen a second time." Wymack didn't answer. He didn't come closer, either. At length he pointed at the ground in front of him. "Come here. No," he said when Neil started to reach for the mess at his feet. "Leave it...Look at me," Wymack said. "Right now." Neil dragged his stare up from Wymack's chest to his face. Wymack's expression was still too blank for Neil to feel safe, but he knew better than to look away again. "I want you to understand something," Wymack said. "I am a loud, grouchy old man. I like to yell and throw things. But I don't throw punches unless some punk is dumb enough to try me first. I have never, ever hit someone without provocation, and I'm sure as hell not going to start with you. You hear me?" Neil didn't believe him, but he said, "Yes, Coach."

^^^ elaboration in the endnotes x2

Kevin was more demanding of himself than he was of anyone around him. He set his standards impossibly high and tried for them with everything he had, and he didn't understand why others wouldn't do the same.

^^^ so much to say on him in the endnotes

"Is that your slow attempt at suicide or do you actually have sheathes built into those?" Neil asked. "Yes." "That's not the one you tried to cut Nicky with. How many knives do you carry?" "Enough,"

sober Andrew is literally the funniest bitch in this series and he's not even trying to be funny.

Also Neil how do you know which knife Andrew used on Nicky. Gay behaviour.

"Kevin says you'll be a champion. Four years and you'll go pro. Five years and you'll be Court. He promised Coach. He promised the school board. He argued until they signed off on you...Curious that a man with so much potential, who has so much fun, who could 'be something' wouldn't want any of it. Why is that?"

^^^ all thoughts on Kevin are going in the endnotes there's too many

"You are a conundrum," Andrew said. "Thank you." "No, thank you," Andrew said as he slipped past Neil without a look back. "I need a new toy to play with."[1] "I'm not a toy."[2] "I guess we'll see."

[1] is this say yes to the dress or say yes to slut jesus christ Andrew WHAT. [2] Neil: "I'm not gay!" bbg then what in the homosexual was that?

don't look back, don't slow down, and don't trust anyone. Be anyone but himself, and never be anyone for too long.

^^^ so many things to say on Neil's mom in the end notes.

He hadn't cried when the flames caught, and he hadn't flinched when he pulled her cooling bones out. He filled her backpack with everything that was left of her, carried her two miles down the beach, and buried her as deep as he could. By the time he found the highway again he was numb with shock

He was nothing and no one, and he always would be. Court wasn't for people like him.[1]

[1] Neil , bbg, your mom ALSO was abusive do you realise this please say yes. Neil the lesser of two evils is still evil.

"and I—I can't go back there. I can't, I can't, I won't, I—I have to go. I have to go. I should go now, before he has to come for me. Maybe he'll forgive me if I go back. If I make him hunt me down any more than I have already he'll kill me for sure." "Shut up," Wymack said. "You're not going anywhere." "I can't tell Riko no!" "Then don't say a word," Wymack said. "Keep your mouth shut and let me and Andrew do the talking.

Kevin. I want to study you like a bug.

"Jean," Kevin cut in. "I have to call Jean. I have to hear him say it."

I don't know who Jean is, imma be so fr, but I do know he's getting his own book?? and I also know he's a fan favorite apparently?? maybe I blocked him out of my memory somehow but I read all of the TRK I'm like, 90% sure and I dont remember him?

TBCH I have no idea how much of this series I've already read it is brain soup. the other night I was explaining it to my roommate and went 'OH and I forgot to mention, that Andrew guy? He's actually spending about 90% of the book on like, court mandated crack because he almost killed four people. No yeah, it's kind of not a big plot point beyond the fact he's loopy as hell most of the time." and she stared at me like I lost my mind (I had)

"But he broke his hand in a skiing accident," Neil said. "Bullshit," Wymack said. "It wasn't an accident...it wasn't the first time Riko or Moriyama laid a hand on him. It was just the first time Kevin was smart enough to pack his bags and walk away. So much for family, hm?" "I don't believe in family." "Neither do I."

My Dadmack agenda is making some slayful fanfic ideas in my head.

"Kevin only had the strength to leave because Riko destroyed his hand. That was finally one injustice too many. Because of that I'd like to think Kevin would defy Tetsuji, but it's just as likely we'd never see him with a racquet again. But the day Kevin stops playing forever is the day he dies. He has nothing else. He wasn't raised to have anything else. Do you understand? We cannot lose to the Ravens this year. Kevin won't survive it."

then everything else I've noted for this chapter is the family goss of the Moriyama-Josten whatever the fuck is happening here.

notes:

first, let's talk about Kev, baby.

Kevin Day is such an interesting character because he's a very different portrayal of abuse victim response than usually put in these kinds of media. Kevin doesn't let people except for Andrew and Riko push him around--- Andrew out of respect, and Riko for obvious reasons. Despite being conditioned to be a follower, Kevin IS a leader. He thrives in leadership positions. As much as Andrew has a leash on him, he has a leash on Andrew.

I think it's very clever characterization on Sakavic's part for the first time Kevin's facade of level-headed, pissed off teach coach to slip away into what he really is--- a terrified survivor who's partially in hiding--- being in the location Neil is starting to consider his home turf, whether intentional or unintentional, allows Neil to feel a bit closer to Wymack as well as humanize Kevin to him. By Kevin, unbeatable and unshakeable, Mr. Stonecold Kevin, to feel comfortable having this kind of emotional breakdown in Wymack's house, Neil sees that this person is respected and trusted by someone he at least respects.

Wymack's handling of the situation I also think is rather good. Kevin wouldn't respond to something soft and vulnerable, like Neil did. Kevin doesn't care for gentleness at all, the firm and demanding nature Wymack offers him in this moment heavily resembles what I figure Andrew would do in the situation (if sober), who is very much a comfort to Kevin.

Furthermore, Neil & Wymack's interaction over the coffee beans is something I think about so extremely often.

Neil thinks he's this big macho aloof guy, and he definitely tries to come across as such. But he's really... Not. He's kind of like an ornery cat, like yeah you could be intimidating maybe, but you're really just a baby, ain't ya? I mean, he succeeds better with the team, but he never tries very hard to hold his persona over Wymack, and whether that's his fight or flight response or a subconscious comfortability with Coach is impossible to tell.

I mean, all in all Neil is kind of just a pathetic skrunkle. Like, sorry kid, you failed at intimidation school. It's clear of the team by his aloof persona. I appreciate Neil's effort to be cool, it's just not fooling anyone. All of them can tell that Neil is honestly a pretty timid person, very quiet, very docile. Which leads me to...

His MOTHER. Listen I understand this woman was doing the best she could but if her and me are EVER in the same room I am throwing hands. It is ON SIGHT.

Now. I'm gonna chill. However, even if the way she raised Neil was for his safety and his benefit, it was abusive in every sense of the word. One of the first things Neil says in this book is that his mother would beat him senseless is she saw him playing Exy. Insane words, Neil. And I also recognize this woman had some serious issues of her own she needed to work through, like... Lord. Just. So much to unpack with her.

That being said, I want someone to BEAT some self-worth into Neil and I know that ain't gonna happen so.

I'm sure there was something else I wanted to touch on but I have no more thoughts so this is what you've got. On to chapter five.

Lark Liveblogs Literature Part ???: All For The Game Series - Nora Sakavic

I'm doing something a little bit different with this one! In the business of full disclosure, I read TFC (and about a chapter of TRK) in April this year, decided "I can't mcfucking do this" and then gave up. And then didn't stop thinking about Neil Josten for the next eight months and now we're BACK. So, instead of properly 'liveblogging,' unlike most first-reads I do, I'm actually annotating this one because it's too good to NOT.

That means I have a customized (so totally legal mhm) word doc, highlight/unline privileges, and audacity.

Here's what I knew before I read back in April (stolen from my beta version of this post);

Andrew Minyard: Gay(?), funniest bitch alive if Tumblr brackets are to be trusted. Murderer? Has Boyfriend???

Sports. Maybe. Yes? sports.

Drugs are involved. Somehow.

Now, here's where I am going in now;

Ranking the Foxes goes; Neil, Aaron, Dan, Kevin, Andrew, Renee, Matt, Nicky

I have no idea how exy works, I do don't plan on figuring it out.

Do not remember if I read TRK but what I remember happening is far too much to be just the 230 page doc that is TFC so I MUST HAVE right?

Do know his real name's Nathaniel because I did read that scene reveal and get JUMPSCARED by my brother's name.

How this is going to work is that I'm going to put in my annotations for each chapter. Enjoy!

Chapter 1:

"You can't be serious." "Very serious, and very out of time,"

"were a team of talented rejects and junkies because Wymack only recruited athletes from broken homes...nice in theory, but it meant his players were fractured isolationists who couldn't get along long enough to get through a game."

"God damn it, Minyard. This is why we can't have nice things."[1] "Oh, Coach," someone said over Neil's head. "If he was nice, he wouldn't be any use to us, would he?" "He's no use to us if you break him." "You'd rather I let him go? Put a band-aid on him and he'll be good as new."[2]

[1] This is why we can’t have nice things, darling. Because you break them. I have to take them away

[2] Andrew I’ll kiss you

"blond and five feet even"[1]

blond? wrong. five foot even? correct.

"They were champions, and Neil was a jumble of lies and dead-ends."[1]

[1] Neil your self-loathing is showing

"It's not a good idea." "Your opinion has been duly noted and dismissed,"

"It was proof he existed, same as this game they both played. Kevin was proof Neil was real."

"It's about second chances, Neil. Second, third, fourth, whatever, as long as you get at least one more than what anyone else wanted to give you." Neil had heard Wymack referred to as an idealistic idiot by more than one person, but it was hard to listen to him and not believe that he was sincere

"It sounded like a dream; it tasted like damnation"

notes:

nothing much to say on chapter one--- it's a standard introductory chapter to a contemporary(ish) novel.

Wymack sets up the series' key theme with his line, "It's about second chances, Neil. Second, third, fourth, whatever, as long as you get at least one more than what anyone else wanted to give you."

Kevin's demeanor in this chapter is very similar to the Kevin we see up until Raven's come into play--- He's very good at acting very standoffish and tough.

The shift in Kevin when Riko comes into play was actually so dramatic I didn't recognize him here, I was afeared

some of the quotes I've added here are obviously because I thought they were funny exchanges--- others are me English Majoring(tm), and others are just me marking plot, characterization, facts, etc.

admittedly what i've put here is about half of what is actually highlighted/underlined in my doc.

I want to study the dynamic between Neil & Wymack under a microscpe

[a-drewid]

It’s 2 am and I have aftg social media headcanons

Enjoy whatever train wreck this becomes

So during Neil’s second year at Palmetto State, Wymack decides its in the team’s best interest to participate more online and with their fans on different social media platforms. Originally, this was just having a team-shared YouTube account and a team-shared Twitter account.

But because it’s the foxes, things went downhill pretty quickly.

First off, the only person trusted with the login info for both the YouTube and Twitter accounts was Dan, because Wymack thought (rightly) that if any of the other foxes got their hands on the public accounts, everything would go to shit. But Wymack underestimated the fox’s power to get what they want.

One night, after a good game that they won, the foxes are all sufficiently drunk, and Matt and Allison manage to wheedle the login information out of a very tipsy Dan.

The next day, all the foxes have access to the accounts, and things start going sideways from there.

It starts off small at first. A tweet roasting the Raven’s (Neil’s doing), a YouTube compilation of different fox’s eating it during games played over It’s a Hard Knock Life from Annie (courtesy of Nicky and Matt). Wymack doesn’t think much of it, just happy that his foxes are actually listening to him for once.

But soon enough it’s tweets that just say Jeremy Knox <3 (Kevin was drunk) and YouTube compilations titled Andrew Minyard and Neil Josten staring at each other for ten minutes and thirteen seconds (Andrew thought Nicky was behind it, but it was actually Renee the whole time).

Then, somehow, it gets worse.

After a particularly rough argument, Aaron goes dark on his personal twitter. Fans are, understandably, confused. But their confusion only grows when they go to check his alt and find twenty new posts. They’re all just baby pictures of Andrew.

Then a Vine account pops up (cause Vine was still alive back then). At first, people aren’t sure if it’s real or not, but after a particularly… worrying video (the camera starts on a very drunk Matt talking about how pretty Dan is before panning to the side, showing a clock that reads 3:29 am) fans are convinced that it’s actually being run by the foxes.

Then the betting starts.

The first bet is started by the upperclassmen, and it’s simply how long it will take before Neil activates his personal Twitter and replies to one of Kevin’s tweets. In the end, it only takes a week. The tweet was about exy (obviously). Neil responded simply with ‘You tell ‘em Queen.’

After Neil has established himself as a salty shit on Twitter, the bets continue.

How long until Andrew and Neil start fake arguing under one of Neil’s tweets. Two days.

How long before the Minyard-Josten rivalry comes to a head among fans. Three days, right after Neil calls Andrew a midget on his main an Andrew blocks him.

Things also happening on the side: Instagram accounts have been made. Dan posts mostly pictures of her and Matt, or her and the other girls. Matt only ever posts pictures of Dan. Instagram is abandoned shortly afterwards, however, when the app proclaims Aaron’s death for the third time (like what happened with Jack Manifold lmao). Sources vary on whether or not Andrew had anything to do with this.

Neil sometimes forgets he has Twitter, and he’ll open the app after weeks of ignoring it, post some cryptic shit, and leave the fans to scramble for a meaning to the most random sentences.

Neil Josten @/n.a.josten

What the fuck does ‘lit’ mean.

Neil Josten @/n.a.josten

I’m gonna start breaking shit.

Neil Josten @/n.a.josten

Guys please. What is a twink. Nicky won’t stop calling me it.

The foxes quickly become, if possible, even more well liked by there fans, simply for the amazing content they make on the regular. A YouTube video that’s just twenty minutes of Allison doing Renee’s makeup and them talking about women’s rights? Amazing. A vine that’s simply Andrew throwing an exy ball at the back of Kevin’s head and looking into the camera like he’s in the office? Fantastic.

It’s really far too late when Wymack realizes that his foxes have taken social media and ran with it, but he can’t really be mad at them, cause they just seem to be having so much fun with it. 10/10 for team bonding :)

[several-spoons]

Vash/Wolfwood Fanfic Recommendations

Top 2 Written by an Author I don’t Know Personally:

Vash and Wolf by Scaryliterary [Multi-Chapter]: Yes, I’m recommending a college AU. But the characters are dead on, the found family vibe is amazing, the dramatic scenes are gripping, and the major plot elements are reproduced in a surprising way. Rated M, mainly for disturbingly self-destructive moments, I think.  Handmade Artisanal AU #1.

How to Sleep Above the Sky by hibem. This AU is just a hair’s breadth away from canon; it takes place among the Gung Ho Guns on a satellite above a Gunsmoke where the Fall never happened. It’s one of the most poetic and sensory things I’ve ever read, so I’ve read it at least 6 times. Vash is adorable. Beware of sad ending. Handmade Artisanal AU #2.

Tied for Third:

For Good by Celesma. Set in mangaverse after Wolfwood rescues Vash from the ark. What if Vash had gone to the Orphanage with him? The dialogue is amazing. This is where I get the headcanon that Wolfwood’s self-hating inner voice calls him “Nicky.” [Has NSFW moments].

The Only Nice Thing That Follows, by hellogaywatson [Multi-Chapter; in progress]: I recently realized how much my sense of Vash and Wolfwood’s interactions was inspired by this fic. Especially the wonderful quote that Wolfwood’s smoking is doing the world a public service. Probably the funniest, weirdest set of tags I’ve seen in Trigun fandom. Rated explicit, but nothing explicit actually happens in the first 8 chapters; I’d rate it T.

SFW

The Gospel According to Wolfwood by DWatson: from Wolfwood’s point of view–and in his voice. Absolutely nailed the voice. Rated T, manga-based.

Reflections of a Person who Smells Like Nicotine by Medokre: Deep dive into Wolfwood’s character featuring orphanage memories, symbolism, and sadness.

Scars, Cigarettes, and Scripture. Fun Vash & Wolfwood interaction between episodes 21 and 22. If you like both religious references and imagining what sort of dogs the Gung Ho Guns would be, you’ll enjoy it. Rated T, mostly for some gore and references to Wolfwood’s traumatic past.

Contrition by Perivale: Deep dive into Wolfwood’s character focusing on his conscience and religious beliefs, with more than a dash of poetry e e cummings style.

Not a Question of Morals by Sugar Pill: Vash is depressed about leaving Ericks behind. Wolfwood encourages Vash to be himself with an…unusual story.  Teen.

Eden by Shinatobe [Multi-Chapter]: Roaring 20′s jazz club AU. When faced with the choice between death row or serving under the infamous Million Knives, Wolfwood’s choice is clear. Wolfwood is a little too weepy, but it’s still interesting. Rated T. Unfinished, unfortunately.

Varilien brings the fluff. 

Also, I’ve been known to write Vash/Wolfwood fic from time to time. So does @caps4dayz (10KThunderingTyphoons) right here on Tumblr! 

NSFW

The Difference in Years by Katilara:  Deals with the implications of Wolfwood being so young, and to a lesser extent, Vash enduring so many years on Gunsmoke. “Do you ever feel like you don’t belong in your skin?“  “It must be hard,” Vash said quietly, “to realize that you are not the things you’ve used to define yourself for your whole life.” M.

Walking Day by GreenElphaba. There’s this one ridiculously long paragraph that’s a thoughtful meta/character analysis, from Wolfwood’s point of view. “You love him in part because someone has to and you do believe that no one else really does, because real love requires real sight and you are maybe the only one who has ever really seen him. …you love him in part because you have appointed yourself the emissary of humanity and it is therefore yours to close the terrible gap between his love for humanity and their hatred of him. …But mostly you just love him because he’s lovable, because you cannot help yourself any more than an animal can help savaging itself when caught in a trap. He smiles a certain way and your heart spills out like water and your throat aches…you are trying, racing against time to try and unpick the knots inside his head, help him understand there are other ways to live, help him bend before his brother breaks him.” M.

Genesis by emungere: Wolfwood has imagined angels many times during his life, but never expected to meet one…Rated T and up.

Just Straight Up Smut

Self-Inflicted by Angsty_McGoth (Doctor_Cyance): Are you into mutual pining and sexual tension? This is for you.

The Confessional Experience: OK, not so much a confessional, more like one of those free-standing wardrobes. Part banter, part ridiculous situation, part smut, with a funny ending.

Life on Gunsmoke by JojoLightningFingers. Involves: Weird plant biology, telepathy, scars, religious musings, and Livio.

Paradise (chapter 1). What if Wolfwood survived in Paradise, and ended up telepathically connected with Vash? Basically just well-written telepathy-PWP; the whole resurrection bit doesn’t make much sense.

Tiggy Malvern writes good smut. My favorite is Balance. It’s been an inspiration for me and one of my writing buddies.

Untitled by Black-Quadrant. Mutual pining and sexual tension in a very different way. Vivid in every sense, not just vision. Black-Quadrant may be my favorite Trigun smut writer. 

Untitled by Black-Quadrant. I think the dynamic makes sense.

Hallefuckinglujah, by lactoria, includes the whole angel/wings aspect of Vash.

[absoluteindulgence]

HC: Hot Girl Summer with the Boys

A/N: Hey y’all, I’m back... Let’s party. This is a magical world where the Rona has not taken over the world and summertime was filled with nothing but fun and bad choices ✌🏿. Sorry that it’s long, I had a lot of thoughts lmao. I hope you guys like this~ Characters are aged up⬆🆙

☀ 🌞Mirio🌞☀

Staying home reading a book... just fucking kidding

Mirio couldn't keep his ass still even if you told him to

This man is taking you all over the world, every amusement park to every ride.

Ever looked fear in the face? Well, being in front of every rollercoaster multiple times means you have.

His true daredevil nature comes out as you both try to see who will last longer going down the roller coaster

You've wanted to throw in the towel many times, but persevered, beating Mirio by a landslide. 

Due to all the crowded lines and the fact that you're heroes, everyone lets you skip. You try being modest, but it doesn't work as the other patrons say, "Not only are you my favorite heroes but my favorite couple. You deserve to have fun!"

The willingness of everyone approving of your vacation time is gratifying, to say the least.

After spending time doing all the extreme rides, You guys enjoy all the other stalls.

Ironic enough, Mirio comes across the win-a-prize games and swears to get you one.

You try to tell him not to worry, but that fires him up more. I guess in his blonde brain, he thinks you don't want one, so he wants to prove your cute ass wrong.

And oh boy, did he.

He had accurate precision: Throwing the ball in the cup, throwing the hoop onto the bottle, shooting the paper plate off entirely.

Mirio the Assassin confirmed

After managing to win 4 STUFFED ANIMALS, 3 are for you while 1 goes to Eri.

The feels right in the kokoro~

With enough wins under his belt, Mirio treats you to bubble tea and taiyaki. With no shame, you stuff your face happy to finally enjoy food that won't come up.

"Wow, this taiyaki sure is great! But nothing is as sweet as you, baby."

Heart: ABLAZE

This goofball can't even let you enjoy your food in silence. But his honest smile compliments the moment as your flushed cheeks puff from drinking your favorite thirst quencher.

The day ends with you walking around the amusement park, arms full of toys, and finding a unique spot to watch the marvel of the sunset.

As you hold hands, a glance is shared as you two share a passionate kiss.

❄Shouto🔥

You guys are spending a lot of time reading manga and going to cafes.

Shouto lives to see you get dressed up as you let your hair flow in the wind (no matter how long or short, he knows you like the cool air on your scalp. The smile that spreads across your face is contagious as he stares at you with a similar grin)

Your beauty leaves all the other pedestrians gawking as Shouto, nonchalant but proud holds your hand.

Some fans come up to take selfies with you guys and damn do the photos look good. 

Going to various cafes through Japan has been a bucket list that you've shared since your first date. Rating each and creating a rating system. When all other plans fail, the top-rated are the ones you'll go back to.

The day is mellow, leaving you to stay inside because you feel like it. Cuddling with Shouto has proved to be an all-time favorite.

His light snores turn into light conversations. He has a hard time opening his eyes since he feels secure in having you by his side.

When you finally wake up, you cook together, his fave ofc, Cold-ass Soba. (One time you pranked him by boiling the noodles in strawberry milk, and he retaliated by putting pepper in your tea. On that day, you learned not to come between a man and his soba)

When yearning for a little excitement, you drag Shouto to a karaoke bar

He tries not to get too involved, but then you play one of his favorite angsty songs, and he's singing like one of the greats

You can't tell me that Shouto wouldn't vibe to Linkin Park, 3 Days Grace or The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (Especially when he hated Endeavor to his core)

Shouto would give an excellent performance to Breaking The Habit, Home, and Face Down. I FEEL IT IN MY SPIRIT!!!

The only way you feel like you'll win…. Is if you rap Monster (Nicki's Verse ofc) or sing My Heart Will Go On lmao

Shouto thinks you're cheating tho because those are your trump cards when all else fails lmaooo

After the scream-singing match is done, you guys go home and drink a bunch of tea, hoping your voices aren't gone by the morning

💥Bakugou💥

If you're going to an amusement park, y'all going straight to the "horror" houses.

You guys usually go in to laugh at the horrible attempts to make you scared. Until there's that one jump scare that makes your heart leap out your chest.

You're breathless with the mocking laugh caught in your throat as you grip close to Katsuki's side.

This fiery bastard laugh gets even louder seeing you cower in embarrassment. Once he's done making fun of you, he kisses your forehead.

"About damn time, you move in close."

Now say you're not at an amusement park? You guys are going to the spa.

Not because you're tense but because it's always funny seeing Katsuki tense up when they try to butter him with complimentary things (thanks to being top heroes).

He hates going to public spaces and getting stuff for free. He wants to pay for the experience so that no one can say he takes advantage of his status.

Although it creates funny scenarios, you respect how committed he is.

His reasoning is that he's a citizen paying another citizen for their service.

Granted, if the service is excellent, the worker is guaranteed a tip (depending on the country since he likes to follow customs).

The funniest thing is him coming from Massage therapy, he's a big ol’ softie.

The cuddles are intense, and his face never changes from the color pink, and his smile is curved too high.

Onlookers seeing him smile are terrified, and yet you are smushing his face between your hands kissing him all over.

"You look so relaxed, Boomer, let's take a bath together~."

Coming back to his senses, he'll grit his teeth a little and retort, "I'm not a damn Boomer!"

He's not mad that you called him that he's just mad you said it in public LMFAO

🌋Kirishima🌋

You guys are spending most of your time at the beach, soaking in the sun and enjoying his thick ass hands rubbing sunscreen all over your body

Don't let him see you enjoying it, he might have to pull you away from the public and give you that good ole sea cucumber

But when he can't get your sweetness right away, he'll have to push his energy into something else

And ofc, Kiri has an active personality, and when you mix that with demolishing opponents while playing volleyball, you too get into your competitive mode.

Anyone playing against you guys will catch HELL. Some cried from the impact of the ball, hitting them. Some deserving for the shit-talking...

Others getting sincere apologies and an autograph or picture lmao

Everyone on the beach knows you two as the power couple, and you win the nicknames, Otters of the Sand.

After kicking so much ass, you guys enter an eating contest as a team. Everyone's surprised to see how many bowls you've cleared. The appetite is already built up, so you guys are willing to stuff your faces until you're waddling back to the hotel.

And with the stamina you've gained at UA, you made it happen. In Second place to Kiri. He basks in his crown, winning first place, and you guys happily waddle back to your hotel room, taking a shower together then cuddling.

Imagine you guys decide to stay lax the whole summer, video, and card games are the vibe.

You try hard to kick his ass in Smash and end up losing... No matter who you main. You even try random (3 times) and still lose.

"Wow, Babe, you're doing well for a sore loser. You almost got a 3 stock victory!"

His laugh ticks you off even though he's just teasing you, and you wanna switch the game. Even in the back of your head, you deem it pointless, but he still obliges you.

No tlk angy frm l0sng😡💢

When you've played your last game, you accept your defeat only to tickle him into submission.

He apologizes and wraps you into a bear hug smothering you in kisses.

[anonymous-eggy]

Heyo! I saw your inbox was open so I was wondering: how do you think Nicky would react to learning MC is transmasc? Like, he views MC as a guy from the moment they meet, but later on learns about it. Of course, no pressure for you to write it if you don't feel comfortable/feel like writing it! Also, love the frog

I literally had this in my headcanon prompts, so good job for getting me to actually do it! and thanks hahaha I think Goobert the frog fits in well as a header 😂

When you tell him you’re trans he kind of just stares at you. Not because he’s shocked or against it. He literally just has no idea what that is bc its the 1920’s

So you’re gonna have to give him a little explanation on what transgender means

After hearing your explanation, he honestly really has zero problem accepting it. Even before knowing what it meant, he had already made up his mind that it wouldn’t affect how he feels about you

Nicky really isn’t phased or caught off guard. It’s who you are and he’s glad you trust him with that.

If you seemed really nervous or scared about telling him, he’ll thank you for telling him and tell you that he admires your courage.

“Listen, love, I don’t care whatever parts you were born with. I care about who you are as a person. At the end of the day, you’re you and that’s what really matters. You’re (y/n). the most gorgeous man I've laid eyes on.”

Ugh i love him.

He’s a curious guy, so he wants to learn more. But he’s respectful and tells you that if he ever asks anything you aren’t comfortable answering that you don’t have to

He also asks about any boundaries you may have. He really doesn’t want to make you uncomfortable.

He never asks about personal things, he mainly just lets you initiate those conversations.

He immediately becomes supportive of the entire community. he’s definitely making donations and stuff bc he wants to help the homies

If you’re really talkative and out about being trans he’s gonna be right with you, supporting you, and cheering you on like “thats my husband!!!”

After you tell enough trans jokes, he catches on and learns how to joke around with it too. And he’s got some of the funniest things too.

He honestly just loves you so much, and he loves learning more about you and supporting you.

If you’re more on the down low and prefer to never really mention it, he’s completely fine with that too, it’s none of his business anyway and he knows it.

He’s so supportive oml. Need anything trans related? He’s gotten it for you faster than you can say “oversized hoodie”

And you can trust him to never tell anyone too. This guy didn’t become a crime boss for no reason. Secrets are locked up safely with him. and he knows its not his place to tell anyone.

No matter how much you’ve chosen to transition, he never has any problems. You’re you. You’re his beloved and that’s all that matters to him.

He just wants you to be the happiest you can possibly be.

If you used to take regular T (testosterone) shots back in your world…that’s probably gonna be a problem in Nicky’s world, and i have thought ab that before. I think… we’re just gonna go with Murray having your back on that one.

Either way- If you take T shots Nicky is mesmerized.

He’ll ask if it hurts and he’ll admire you for being able to do that to yourself

Nicky also wants to know how it works, he’s very interested in learning more bc he just finds it so cool. What can I say, the man loves learning! Walk him through the process! He also just likes listening to your voice, and he will gladly admit as much.

If you’ve had chest surgery, you’ll find him unconsciously tracing over the scars during more intimate moments. He doesn’t really mean to, it just happens. He thinks they’re so cool

he likes tracing them with his thumbs as he kisses you (as long as you're comfortable with it)

He also wants to know how that all happened. What was the surgery like? How long were you in recovery? How did they do it so well? (pretty sure chest surgery was nonexistent in the 1920’s, so he’s intrigued)

He’s very respectful with the questions he asks and he makes sure you know that you don’t have to answer them if you don't want to

If you haven’t had chest surgery, he’s hands off until you tell him otherwise. He might ask if you two are being intimate or if you’re talking about being intimate bc that’s a v important question ab boundaries.

Nicky honestly doesn’t mind. He’s the type of guy to say “I don’t need to understand it to respect it” (even though he’s pretty good at imagining and understanding what it’s like)

I hope this was good! I know everyone's experiences are different so I tried to cover what I could? I just realized this puts a whole new meaning to the part where Mc tells Nicky that the future has medical advancements he can't even comprehend 😂

[kevinbirthday]

Because of @sadboyayeron ‘s evil ways I’d like to write I how I think the twins (or at least Andrew) react to the awkwardness that finding this out would make anyone feel.

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When Katelynn got pregnant there had been a quiet discussion where Aaron and Kate told Andrew about the babies before Nicky because they didn’t want anything to get out just yet because Kate’s family has always been prone to tricky pregnancies and they didn’t want to get everyone’s hopes up when Nicky told the whole wide world. Andrew looked both horrified and as excited let himself show and honestly, Aaron felt the same. Neil was sitting on the couch next to Katelynn with his hand on her baby bump, the pair had become friends in the last couple years and were constantly talking, Kate always told him it was because they both spoke minyard that they go along so well.

Everyone had been drinking, besides Katelynn, and the vibe of the room was more or less relaxed as they talked about doctors visits and when they should be able to tell the sexes. Andrew’s face was quick to turn to less exited and doubly more horrified when “According to genetics you’re technically as much as the father as Aaron because you have the same DNA,” slipped from Katelynn’s lips and Neil struggled not to laugh as both Andrew and Aaron went completely still “Not in the sociological sense but you do share the same DNA, obviously you’re different, Andrew has a better ass and you have different finger prints,” Neil was full on belly laughing and Aaron looked offended. Andrew thoughly objected to the whole thing stating that “I may have been high off my entire ass during the years I had to take bio, but I would fucking remember something like that.” as Aaron explained he knew twins were monozygotic but he never really thought of it when it came to him and Andrew.

The whole situation was completely weird for both twins but Neil and Katelynn looked like the situation was the funniest thing in the goddamn world. The whole situation got even weirder when “So if Andrew got some girl pregnant then the your kids and his would be more of half-siblings than cousins?” Andrew tried to shut down the line of questioning as soon as he heard ‘Andrew get a girl pregnant’ with “I thought we all knew I was gay? Stop with the theoretical children, Neil.” The conversation only moved on after Aaron and Andrew had joint existential crises and Neil and Katelynn had almost pissed themselves laughing. They had to have planned this. They were both too calm and unfazed about the whole thing. Andrew and Aaron where going to find a way to get back at them for springing this on them and effectively short circuiting their brains.

[chase-the-windandtouch-the-sky]

I saw a headcanon (I can’t find it, please link me to if you know it so I can give credit!) that Nicky always hands Joe guns because he’s a terrible shot goes through bullets faster than anyone. I thought that was one of the funniest reasons for all the shots of Nicky handing Joe guns, I had to write this. Please excuse my obsession <3

The van rolls over some rocks, Nile almost falling over. It’s small moments like these when she realizes that she really is only twenty-four and is surrounded by people who’ve lived hundreds of years. Nicky and Joe barely move from where they’re next to each other, Andy doesn’t say in her stance, and Booker merely grunts with annoyance in his sleep. Joe catches her slip up and a broad smile stretches across his face, crinkling his nose with amusement. Nile shoots him a look back, daring him to say anything.

“If you sit cross-legged, it lowers your center of gravity.”

It’s Nicky of all people who speaks and Joe lets out a loud laugh, the corner of Nicky’s mouth turning up. “Nicky, are you making fun of me?” Nile asks, too shocked to be embarrassed.

Joe beams at his love. “I think he might just be.”

“What would the Church say?”

“I was never a good Catholic priest anyway.” Nicky says, unable to stop the smile from stretching across his face.

“No,” Joe says endearingly. “You never were.”

“Ugh, someone put me in exile again.” Booker groans from the corner, his arm thrown over his face.

The two share a private laugh with each other, even Andy cracking a smile.

They were traveling across the desert, where Copley said a village had been taken over under the guise of religious freedom, but was swarmed with mercenaries doing all sorts of horrible things. Nile noticed how Nicky’s jaw clenched when he hear that particular detail, the shame of the Crusades apparent on his face. Nile noticed how Joe stayed close, every once and a while whispering something in his ear.

Once the van rolls to a stop, Nicky gets up sharply. Nile startles. “What—”

Swinging open the van, Nicky kneels, bends to look through his scope, and fires off a few shots. He catches the casings in his hand and stands, nodding to Andy.

Andy hops out of the van.

“What just happened?” Nile asks, blinking. She feels like she just missed an entire fight and she was sitting right there.

“Nicky makes sure we don’t get rained down on before we even get in.” Booker groans, hoisting himself up to his feet. “It happens more than you think. It’s just easier this way.”

It’s a bit hard to understand that the same man who was teaching her how to bake bread and would wax poetic over a Degas with her had such a cold side, but then again, he’s almost nine hundred years old. Nicky reaches in his pocket and pulls out a small pistol, handing it to Joe. Joe takes it without commenting, Booker snorting. Nile isn’t sure why exactly that’s funny, especially since Joe has a rifle of his own, as well as his scimitar. But the man takes it and pockets it, Nicky eyeing his rifle one last time.

The five of the move across the plain quietly, marching along as the village slowly comes closer. The scene is more grim than Nile is prepared for, the villagers being shoved as those with assault weapon shout. She can’t quite understand what they’re saying, but the fear in the children’s eyes is prevalent even from her vantage point. “You stay with me,” Andy whispers, shifting uncomfortably in her vest.

“Shouldn’t you be sticking with me?” Nile asks.

“You’re still new. You stick with me.” Andy turns. “Joe, Nicky, you take the south. Booker, you’re with me and Nile.”

“What are you thinking, boss?” Joe asks, frowning at the scene. “Budapest, ’23?”

Nile doesn’t ask when. She’s always wrong.

“Yeah, that’s the one.”

Joe beams at Nicky who nods back in his hoodie, a warm smile on his face as he looks at his love. The two quietly flank to the left. Booker snorts. “So, what do you think? Four?”

“Too many soldiers with guns. I’m thinking seven.”

“What do you guys mean?” Nile asks. “There’s way more than seven soldiers here.”

“Not talking about soldiers.” Andy says, checking her own weapon.

“Then what are you talking about?”

Andy doesn’t respond, standing up to show that her part of this conversation is over. She turns to Booker, who just chuckles. “You’ll see.”

The world gets quiet, then loud and violent.

Nile was never used to war, and hoped to never be. As she watches Andy with her cold movements, she’s afraid she would be at one point. She and Booker run ahead, taking out a few soldiers, but she notices it’s a bit light here. “You’re okay,” Nile says gently to one of the villagers, frowning. “Where is everyone?”

There’s a shout and then a flurry of gunshots. Nile flinches, whipping in the direction of the noise. “That was fast.” Booker muses.

“They’re getting faster.” Andy offers, standing and marching toward the noise.

“It helps that they’ve stopped making out in the middle of battles.” Booker groans.

Andy smirks.

By the time the three get to the scrum of fighting, it’s in full bloom. Watching Joe and Nicky fight side by side is a thing of beauty, the two of them moving around one another, as if they were an extension. When Joe swings, Nicky ducks. Nicky gathers guns and hands them to Joe without looking, as if he knows he’s out of bullets before even he does. Perhaps he does. Nile notices Joe uses the gun a little less than Nicky, often choosing to switch to his scimitar when the figure is close enough.

“Let’s get in.” Andy states, unsheathing her labrys and marching down.

“Can’t let those two have all the fun.” Booker says, clapping Nile on the shoulder. “They’ll be insufferable.”

“They’re already insufferable.” Nile mutters.

Booker lets out a genuine, sharp laugh. “God, I’m glad you’re here. Let’s do this.”

The two run into the fray themselves, Nile doing her best to keep the civilians away. It’s then when she noticed Joe and Nicky had drawn the soldiers away from the village the best they could, the fighting far away from the houses built there.

Nicky grabs a rifle from one of the men he just took out, offering it behind him to Joe. “No out yet,” Joe grunts.

“Yes, you are. I’ve been counting.” Nicky offers.

Joe turns to shoot, and then the gun clicks. Sighing, he tosses it aside and takes the one Nicky’s offering. Booker runs past Andy. “That’s already past four, you win.”

“When will you learn, Book, I always win.”

That’s when Nile sees it.

In the midst of the fighting, Nicky never leaves Joe for too long, quietly offering one weapon after another, while keeping his eyes focused on the fight ahead. Every time Joe pauses, frowning at his gun, Nicky is there with another one, offering it to him.

When it is over, Nile feels the exhaustion in her bones and the blood of others on her. She hates it, it feels sticky, and she feels a desperate need for a shower. “Peace be with you.” Nicky utters to the growing group of villagers that are around him. There are children hiding behind the legs of their parents and Nile feels bad. She can only imagine what sort of sight this was, the five of them attacking. Then, an elderly woman steps forward, her eyes old and wise. She marches up to Andy, who is pretending she doesn’t have a bruised ribcage for everyone, but even Nile can see through it. The woman grabs Andy’s arm and clutches, saying more than words could ever.

Andy nods in response, her usually hard eyes softening.

Like that, the group moves out.

Once they’re settled, everyone grabbing rags from their packs to wipe the blood from their faces, Nile finally asks, “What’s with the guns?”

It had been quiet in the van, exhaustion hitting everyone. Then Booker bursts out laughing. “One job,” he says, turning to Joe. “All it took.”

Joe says something back at him in Arabic, but his tone is light despite being mildly annoyed with Booker. Even Nicky quirks a smile, looking down at his rifle as he is wiping it down. “Ah,” Joe groans, waving his hand at Booker after his rant. “It’s an over exaggeration.”

“You see, Joe is a terrible shot.” Booker offers to Joe’s arguments.

“I am not a terrible shot, I just may not be as consistent as Nicky and he feels the need—”

“—because of this, Nicky over the years has come up with a plan to keep him safe.” Booker laughs. “He discovered quantity of guns were better than quality of shot.”

“What?” Nile asks, finding herself laughing. “Why wouldn’t you just teach him.”

“It would not matter.” Nicky says with a shrug. “And he is not terrible, he is just better with his hands.”

“You know I am.” Joe says with a wink. The two dip in, Joe catching his lips and bringing his hand to the back of his neck, as if they aren’t close enough.

Booker rolls his eyes and shares a look with her and Andy. When the two finally break apart, Nicky smiles. “My dear Yusuf is too alive for it. I would never want him to learn how to be still. He is always moving and always light. I would not change any of it.”

It’s Nicky who initiates the kiss this time and Nile sighs. It seems a lot of her immortal life will be listening to Joe and Nicky wax poetic to each other and then kiss.

“You owe me 300 euros, Book.” Andy says offhandedly.

Booker grumbles when he pulls out his wallet, tossing the bills at her. “Next time, I want in on the action.” Nile says with a grin.

Booker snorts, crossing his arms and leaning back against the seat. Joe brushes a streak of blood from Nicky’s face when they pull apart, and Nile can’t help it. She smiles, closing her eyes as the van filled with the most important people in her life lived on.

[365days365movies]

February 20, 2021: An Affair to Remember (1957) (Part 1)

OK, Sleepless in Seattle, I’m calling your bluff.

In case you don’t remember, this film was a major part of Sleepless in Seattle, inspiring its climax. It also acted as a focal point for several conversations in the film, as well as one of its most iconic (and funniest) moments, seen above. But  how I am “calling its bluff?”

See, Sleepless maintained that only women understand why this movie is great, and I obviously challenge that assessment, being of the man variety. So, yeah, let’s go! Seriously, after the last movie, I’m ready for something that I could actually enjoy, so let’s start it UP. SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

Recap

Vic Damone sings us in, as we see 1959-era Central Park, still pretty damn recognizable. On the news that night, we find out that Nicolò “Nickie” Ferrante (Cary Grant), a big game hunter, is getting married to a...”beautiful tomata with a lotta lettuce,” as news reporter Robert Q. Lewis (Robert Q. Lewis) says. Said vegetable-person is Lois Clark (Neva Patterson).

Ferrante’s on a cruise, and is extremely famous for whatever reason. However, it would appear that h’s also a inveterate playboy, as revealed by a call from a woman enraged that he’s getting married. Shortly afterwards, he’s greeted by Ned Hathaway (Charles Watts), his neighbor on the cruise, but he rushes out when he notices that his cigarette case is missing.

It’s been found by Terry McKay (Deborah Kerr), and the two meet and have  conversation. Ever the playboy, he wishes to speak with her, and she’s mostly OK with it. And of course, Nickie...yeah, Nickie hits on her, and she’s not not interested. And, of course...here comes the shadows of infidelity.

INFIDELITY. ALWAYS WITH THE GODDAMN INFIDELITY! Nickie’s playboy, so I guess I shouldn’t have expected anything less. And...ugh, it is the 1950s. Doesn’t make it OK, obviously, but I guess I should’ve expected this. Anyway, Terry objects, as she’s also in a relationship, with a rather wealthy gentleman at that. And yet, despite this, she still proposes having dinner with him.

They two begin a friendship, and if I know anything about these stories, it’s gonna become a bit more than just a friendship. The next morning, they both receive letters from their partners, but quickly brush those off to speak with each other about their pasts and their lives.

And even though their relationship involves infidelity, I’m absolutely sure, the two have quite a bit of chemistry. Like...really good chemistry. And they seem to recognize this as well, as Terry notes that they can’t be seen with each other. This is, of course, as a would-be paparazzo takes their picture together.

They encounter each other again when they help a child caught on the stairs. Cute kid. They arrive at the bar separately, and both order the same drink of rose champagne, which sounds pretty good to me. But at fear of gossippers on the ship, they once again part ways with each other.

However, to the delight of the shipgoers (and admittedly to me), they end up getting seated next to each other at dinner, back-to-back.

Embarrassed by the ABSOLUTE ASSHOLES ON THIS SHIP, GODDAMN, Terry leaves the dining hall. But of course, the two incidentally find each other AGAIN in the pool, as the ship itself gets close to a French port, Villefranche-sur-Mer. There, Nickie is set to meet his grandmother. Terry doesn’t believe that, so he invited her to meet her. She accepts, and they head into the definitely-not-romantic little village together.

Well, Nickie was telling the truth, as they meet his grandmother, Janou (Cathleen Nesbitt), who’s only 16 years older than Cary Grant, so...yeah, why not make her his mother, rather than grandmother? Weird choice, there, but whatever. She’s been praying in the chapel, likely to remember her lost husband as well. Terry asks if she can see it, and Janou gladly lets her. Nickie soon follows.

And this is a...it’s a nice little quiet moment. Not entirely quiet, as there’s some nice music in the background. But there’s no dialogue here. Just a quiet moment of prayer. It’s quite sweet, to be honest. Once the two leave, they spend more time with Nickie’s grandmother, and he gives her a portrait of her late husband, which he himself has painted. And DAMN, it’s a good painting!

For her part, Terry sings the French version of the opening song to Janou’s piano playing, but the boat whistle sounds, ending their visit altogether. And seeing this side of Nickie’s life is eye-opening for Terry, and Nickie is likewise intrigued with Terry. Well...it might be infidelity...but damn me if they don’t have a strong connection.

And they’re definitely feeling that, too. Terry initially refuses, but then draws Nickie in for the kiss on the stairs, which is offscreen in a GORGEOUS shot. They part ways, but they continue to see each other over the course of the ship, both professing that they miss each other. They try to keep out of the public eye, but their connection is still obviously strong.

However, this is complicated when Mr. Hathaway shows up and reveals that the ship’s photographer is selling pictures of them to everybody on the ship, which is amusing to nearly everyone on the ship. I tell you, this goddamn ship is a toxic dating environment, and these people are the nosiest busybodies in the world.

They decide to abandon their caution, and go dancing together with everyone else. They share a romantic dance alone on the deck, but Terry stops, realizing how transient this affair is. They have a moment together, and that’s when one of the most iconic scenes of the film takes place. You know...

It’s quite a good line, and is prefaced by a proposal from Nickie. And I do mean a marriage proposal, of sorts. See, the two realize that they both have a certain standard of living, and that abandoning their prospective spouses for each other would mean sacrifice and lifestyle change. But for love, they’re willing to do it.

The next day, the ship reaches New York City. They agree that, if things work out, they will meet each other in six months, at the top of the Empire State Building. They kiss goodbye, while Terry worries that something may happen. But perish the thought.

With that, the two part ways with their respective partners, albeit unwillingly, and we reach the midway point.

See you in Part 2!

[writethehousedown]

New sensations, sweet temptations: chapter 6 (crygi, jan/rock) - Winter

a/n: this do be kinda late but i got it out here, sad to be the second to last chapter but this challenge has been really fun to do and i’m super proud of this fic, enjoy the crygi date and general stupidity (this was for the watermelon prompt and low key barely made it work but technically i did idk)

ao3 link

The morning after Jan’s sleepover was a strange one. It had been a fun night, but things were beginning to change in the group. Relationships were evolving and not going to be the same for much longer. Crystal noticed this and decided to find all her confidence and ask Gigi on a proper date later in the day. 

  Everyone started to wake up around 10 am, although voices stayed hushed for the next hour to avoid waking up whoever was still sleeping. Everyone woke up around the same time, leaving Gigi, Rock, and Jan the last ones asleep.

  Crystal, looking at the sleeping Gigi next to her as everyone started moving around, couldn’t hold back the soft smile that tugged at her lips. She would have continued admiring the red-haired beauty but Nicky cleared her throat, sending Crystal an amused look that made her want to curl up in a ball and roll away. 

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  In the room next to where most of the girls had slept, Rock was intertwined with a half-asleep Jan. The blonde stirred, noticing someone hugging her before turning her head around to see a fast asleep Rock, hugging her close to her chest.

  Jan felt her heart almost leap out of her chest at first, before remembering the events of the night before and settling back down. The fear turned into something soft and warm. Rock felt the same way, she had nothing to worry about anymore. It was all okay.

  There was the rest of the world other than Rock to worry about but Jan shook it off. She’d take it slowly, just glad she could stop worrying so much about her feelings for her close friend. She didn’t know where they would go from here but it couldn’t get much worse than the paralysing gay panic she was tormented by.

  She realised she would need to move from the pink-haired girl’s embrace at some point soon before someone (probably Nicky) would barge into her room and not let her live it down. That was made difficult by how they were laid. Rock had one arm over Jan, the other laying limply by her side. Their legs were snaked together, Jan’s arms were a part of the mess, one hanging onto Rock’s and one over the sleeping girl. Pulling herself out of this would be difficult but she didn’t fear waking Rock up, knowing that her friend could sleep through anything. 

  That was until a loud thud came from one of the rooms and Jan felt her heart drop to the bottom of her chest. Rock stirred beside her, letting out a confused noise before flopping down back into the bed. She stayed there for a moment before rolling over to be face to face with Jan. 

  “The fuck?” Her tired, half-asleep mumble made Jan’s heart weak. Tired Rock was always cute, but curled in her bed half fused with her was another story. Jan didn’t know if she could cope with this for much longer, but the warmth in the chest at one look at Rock made it all worth it. 

  “Good morning to you too!” Jan’s enthusiasm was ever-present, even after having just woke up. Rock regarded her with a strange look, shaking her head and muttering something about too much energy. She glanced at the door then back at Jan before speaking again.

  “As much as I hate suggesting it, should we go check out what that was?” Rock, although suggesting the get up, pouted when Jan removed her arm from over her body. Jan’s heart malfunctioned at the sight. How was she going to survive with a girl this adorable?

  “You’re right, come on let’s get up.” 

  Rock grumbled as Jan left the warmth of the bed and her embrace but soon got up to stand beside her and wrapped her arms around the smaller girl, nuzzling her head into her shoulder.

  “Just ‘cause we’re up now doesn’t mean you’ll get away with this, you owe me more time to cuddle.” Rock’s half-asleep voice, trying to sound somewhat threatening was the single funniest and cutest thing Jan had heard in her life. She felt a sudden urge to pat Rock on the head, following through before trying not to laugh at the strange, happy sound that came from Rock as she did so. 

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  The pair made their way into the lounge where the other girls were. The source of the noise was found out to be Gigi, having rolled off the air mattress onto the floor. Everyone stared, not wanting to be the first person to speak but also wanting to laugh at the poor girl’s misfortunate awakening. Crystal was the first one to make a move, tapping the redhead on the shoulder.

  “What?” 

  At the sound of Gigi’s confused grumble, Crystal giggled. Gigi herself whipped around to give whoever laughed an icy glare but felt it melt the minute she saw Crystal’s adorable amused face. She glanced around the room, noting everyone looks at her with either a smirk or straight confusion. 

  “Well, at least everyone’s awake now! How did everyone sleep!” Jan felt the eyes turn to her, cutting through the awkward silence that was building. Everyone seemed to answer that they slept well, with Rock mumbling something about barely being awake. 

  The group flowed into normal conversation after that, everyone discussing what their plans for the rest of the day were and eating leftover snacks to double as breakfast. 

  Crystal saw her chance, tapping Gigi on the shoulder and sitting next to her on the sofa. 

  “Hey Geeg, you said you weren’t busy today and I was wondering if maybe you wanted to go somewhere with me?”

  Gigi froze, did Crystal just ask her out? Seriously? Was she still dreaming?

  Gigi nodded, afraid if she spoke not much would come out. 

  “Cool! I saw this cool looking arcade that opened up recently. Would you want to go there? Maybe?” 

  Gigi couldn’t help but smile at the nervous tone Crystal almost always possessed, she acted so shy and yet stood out so much with her huge makeup, curly green hair, and loveable attitude. 

  “Sounds like fun, Crys. I’d love to. It’s a date!” 

  It was Crystal’s turn to freeze up now. Gigi said yes. Oh god, how was she going to deal with this? But her plan had worked. She was going on a date with Gigi Goode!

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  The giddy feeling in Crystal had yet to fade as she and Gigi neared the arcade. If anything it only grew stronger with every passing minute. Gigi noticed the air of pure excitement Crystal was giving off, hiding her smile at the cuteness of it.

  The moment they stepped inside, Crystal grabbed Gigi’s hand and dragged her date to the nearest claw machine. 

  “Geeg look! It looks like you!” Crystal gestured to a ginger cat plush, grinning proudly. Gigi questioned it though, she wasn’t a cat. How did she look like one?

  “It’s ginger and it looks elegant, but also super cute. You two are practically the same.!” The giggle Crystal let out made warmth radiate through Gigi. She was really out here, on a date with Crystal. The thought made a giddy smile, much like her date’s, tug at her lips. She let it stay, the smile widening into a grin when she saw Crystal with the same dopey look. 

  Turning her sights on the claw machine, she put some money in, turning to the green-haired girl and winking. Crystal watched over her shoulder as Gigi expertly maneuvered the claw onto the cat that had caught her eye. It got picked up and dropped into the prize shoot, Gigi looked at it with a proud expression that made Crystal melt a little inside. 

  When Gigi handed her the plush she wanted to scream, instead, she went for a move so strangely confident for her it was baffling with hindsight. She happily took the cat, proudly proclaiming it to be baby Geeg, before gesturing to Gigi with the same dopey smile that she had held for most of the day. 

  “She may be baby Geeg, but you’re my favourite Geeg.” Crystal kissed the redheads cheeks, inwardly smirking when she saw Gigi fail to compute what was happening. It took her a good few seconds to react, limply bringing a hand to the spot Crystal had kissed and staring at her with big eyes mixed with too many emotions to decipher. Gigi quickly responded to the action, pressing a light kiss to Crystal’s forehead and grinning when she looked flustered by the affection. 

They continued, attached at the hip, playing games together. Or rather, Crystal would pull Gigi to any game she took particular interest in and Gigi would play it with her. The euphoria of seeing how excited Crystal got when they did well was the best thing Gigi had ever felt in her life and she would do anything to keep feeling it. 

  “You know, since we have green and red hair, does that make us a watermelon?”

  “Crystal….what?” Exchanges of pure stupidity that warmed Gigi’s heart continues as the played the games, how was Crystal this stupid and yet this perfect?

  Crystal was determined to return the gift of a cute plush from one of the many claw machines, when Gigi gestured to a small clown plush, claiming it to be just like Crystal, she saw her chance. She paused at the machine, staring at it for a good 20 seconds before putting some money in. She failed the first time, the clown falling out of the claw just before it hit the prize shoot and making Crystal want to scream in the process. She put more money in, successfully getting it the second time. 

  “Hey, since I’ve got baby Geeg I guess you need a little clown to remind you of me huh?” Crystal was proud of getting the small clown to Gigi, who seemed to like it a lot.

  “Well, her name is Cryssie. She reminds me of this really cute girl I know actually.”

  Playing dumb, Crystal nodded, wondering aloud who this girl could be. Gigi picked up on it, only proceeding to complement the girl more.

  “She sounds like a real catch.”

  “Oh she is, you know something?”

  Crystal gave her a perplexed look.

  “I really want to kiss her.” With that, Crystal froze. Despite all the flirting, she didn’t expect Gigi to be so forward. 

“I have a feeling she’d like that a lot.”

  Gigi took that as the confirmation she needed, gently putting a hand on Crystal’s face and guiding it into a kiss. It was short, nervous, and probably somewhat awkward but it felt right and made both girls smile like idiots. 

  Crystal knew then and there that this wouldn’t be the last date they went on and she swore to herself that would be the first kiss of many between them. 

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surveys by seachaange

What do you do when someone is talking to you about something you don't care about? I listen and try to ask questions or add my own input so that they can see that even though I personally don’t care about the thing they’re talking about, I’m invested in them.

What is the best pizza place in your neighbourhood? Erm, we don’t really have a lot of independent pizza joints, actually. Most of the ones I see are chain restaurants like Pizza Hut and Domino’s. The best pizza I’ve had is from Vu’s at Marco Polo, but it’s been a whileeeee since I’ve had their food. Mama Lou’s pizza is also good.

Do you have Photoshop installed on your computer? I do but I only had it installed for school. I have no personal interest to learn it.

Are there any teachers you have that you are close with? I wouldn’t say that. I’m kinda chummy with one of my English teachers from high school - like he knew about me and Gab and supported us, I show my support for his art, we greet each other every now and then, etc - but we’re not ‘close.’

Do you have friends that play field hockey? No.

What about soccer? Not friends but I do know a number people who play football, yeah.

Do you think homosexuals are leading a bad lifestyle? This question aged like milk, didn’t it...

What do you think of the iPad? I remember when it blew up like crazy. It was such a revolutionary thing back when it was new, so much so that my dad even felt the need to buy one. It was fun when the hype lasted; but nowadays I don’t know people who would still seek out an iPad other than artists and law/med students, lmfao.

Do you put lotion on after you get out of the shower? I don’t.

Do you have any concerts on dvd? A lot, but they’re of concerts from a time when DVDs were still a thing. I haven’t had a new DVD in around 7-8 years.

Do you still have a VHS player? I think my parents have thrown theirs out already.

Has anyone ever given you a promise ring? No.

Do you send postcards to people when you go on vacation? I don’t. But aw, this made me remember when Jo did a summer exchange program in London and she sent postcards to Aya in the few months that she had been away. I thought that was sweet.

What do you think is the most comfortable shoe? Out of the pairs I have, my Onitsuka Tiger shoes for sure.

Have you seen Lady Gaga's music video for Telephone? That was suuuuuuch a big deal when it came out. Yes, I definitely have and I must’ve watched it a thousand times. Also rude, Beyoncé was in there too lol

If so, what do you think of it? It was so creative and a lot of fun to watch, especially for 2009 when artists weren’t exactly daring with music video concepts yet. I can’t believe they never collaborated again since.

What do you think of the septum piercing? It’s great.

Do you frequently skip class? Depends on my interest in the class/the professor, OR how tired I am that week. I skipped my psychology elective a lot because I didn’t think the instructor was all that great; and as much as I loved every single one of my history classes, there were a few sessions I voluntarily had to skip because I wasn’t doing mentally well. It really depends.

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When you're really thirsty, what do you enjoy drinking most? Water. Anything else wouldn’t be able to quench my thirst as well.

What do you find inspirational in the world? I think it differs based on what I need to see at a given time, I guess. At this point in my life, I like hearing from people who have risen from their trust and abandonment issues, because it’s what I’ve been going through as well. I probably never would’ve found something like that inspirational, say, 6 months ago, so it really depends.

When hanging out with your bf or gf, what do you like doing most? I’m a very ‘let’s spend time in silence’ type of person. I cherished it the most when my ex and I would go to a coffee shop and work for hours, in complete and comfortable silence; or when I would be driving and no words would be exchanged for nearly the entire ride. Even though I stay quiet, in those moments I’m actually very happy. Of course new experiences are great too, but I personally enjoy the conventional ‘boring’ stuff the most when with a partner.

What do/did you think of your high school? Teeming with homophobia, bigotry, and just your typical Catholic gatekeepy judgmental environment. I look back at high school fondly because of the friends I made, not because of the toxic environment they nurtured in there.

What is the dirtiest rap song you have ever heard? I don’t listen to a lot of rap. But as an 11 year old listening to Nicki Minaj’s Itty Bitty Piggy, I was immediately traumatized lmao. I still can’t listen to that song.

What about a dirty song in any other genre? Uhhhhhhhhh probably Drunk in Love?? Lmaoooo I’d die for Beyoncé a million times but I always skip that song. My asexual ass just can’t deal.

What is a genre of music you simply can't stand? One of them is techno.

What is, in your opinion, the best way of dealing with a break up? Being kind to yourself.

What flavour of Doritos do you like best? I’ve only ever tried the nacho cheese flavor, but I love that one.

Where do you do your grocery shopping? I don’t do the grocery shopping in the family but my parents usually do it at SM or at this local store we have nearby.

Would you ever go to a comedy club? Yes, with a friend so I’d be more comfortable.

Do you think Victoria's Secret is overpriced? I haven’t been in one of their stores in a while, so I can’t really say.

Do you still have a VHS player? Again, I don’t think so.

Do you have a tumblr? :))))))

Why is it that photography is becoming a trend? So this survey was made in 2010 and I can definitely confirm it was a crazy huge trend lol. Even I got into it and asked my parents to get me a DSLR back then. Anyway, I think it was because during this time, DSLRs had been slowly becoming a thing? and they were kiiiiiiiinda cheap - at least cheap enough to be accessible to a large amount of people - so it allowed people to play with different styles that were very unfamiliar at the time, like light painting, fisheye, close-ups, etc. And then at one point everyone had DSLRs and it just wasn’t as enjoyable anymore because everyone was doing the same kinds of trendy shots lol.

What is the funniest movie you have ever seen? I’m gonna go with The Proposal - Sandra Bullock was gold in that movie.

Did you watch American Idol this past season? No. Do they still air new seasons of that?? I stopped watching when the same guitar-playing, country-singing white men kept winning.

If so, how did you feel about the winner? It’s been more than a decade since I last cared for the show.

Don't you hate it when one of your earbuds stops working? Sure.

Do you have a normal landline, or do you use MagicJack? Holy shit I have not heard of MagicJack in a goddamn WHILE lmao, what a throwback. We had one, I’m pretty sure...but I never knew what it was for.

Do you even use a house phone anymore? Landlines are still common in the Philippines. Are they not in other countries? Hahahaha.

Would you ever consider dating someone who lived across the country? If I loved, trusted, and was committed to them enough, yes.

What was the most expensive restaurant you've ever eaten at? I wasn’t able to track the name but I’m pretty sure it was the fine dining restaurant in our cruise trip that my parents treated me to for my birthday.

Do/did you take foods classes in high school? My school didn’t offer such a class, but we had home economics and we were occasionally taught how to cook and bake certain dishes.

Do you have a tattoo? No, not yet.

If you do, describe the pain you went thru when getting it done. Eugh this is what I’m scared of :((((

Do you enjoy making hemp necklaces and bracelets? I’ve never tried.

Have you ever watched the show Strangers With Candy? I’ve never even heard of it before, I’m sure.

What is your favourite bookstore? Fully Booked, because their collection is expansive, always complete, and they let you take a book of the shelves and read it if you’d like.

Have you ever used torrents? Mostly throughout high school. I did use a torrent to download Midsommar recently, though.

How can we tell if you are in a bad mood? I go quiet.

How are you when you're in a really good mood? Complete opposite - I will be bubbly and chatty, especially in instances when I’m not really expected to be.

Are you nice to everyone, even people you don't like? Yes.

When you're bored in class, what do you do? I seldom found myself bored in class because I’m constantly furiously taking notes. But if the prof themselves are very boring and there’s nothing to take notes about, I go ahead and check my social media either from my phone or laptop.

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Would you rather go to Lollapalooza, Warped Tour, or Bonnaroo? As a teenager, I had always wanted to go to Warped Tour. As I’ve gotten older, though, the lineups for Lollapalooza have appealed to me more. Plus it’s in Chicago, soooooo a million more brownie points for that.

Do you have anything that is autographed? By who? Yeah, I have an autographed poster of AJ Lee. It was my most prized possession and I even placed it on a big picture frame and had it up on my wall for yearsssssssss, and then my mom had to take it down because of course it’s my mom and of course she had to do it.

Can you sleep when it's really hot? Welcome to summer months in the Philippines.

Do you know anyone who works at McDonald's? I think Carley does, but idk if that’s changed in the last few months. I don’t stay updated about her life, haven’t been for years.

Do you have a debit card? Yes.

What bank do you (or your family) use? I am not sharing that lol.

Would you ever hitchhike? I think I’m mostly open to it, though I will say I’ve read enough stories about murders that involve hitchhiking that make me a little scared of the idea, hahah.

Have you ever been kayaking? We did a boat thing in Palawan a few years ago but I’m not sure if that was kayaking or canoeing. Anywho, the experience was breathtaking.

Do you have a problem with swimming in a pond or lake? In the context of my country, yeah, because our natural bodies of water aren’t exactly...the cleanest, lmao. I’d feel much more comfortable swimming in a private beach.

Does anyone in your family go hunting or fishing? Nope. But maybe some of my relatives living in the US do?? Idk for sure.

What do/did you do when someone you barely knew asks you to sign their yearbook? We don’t really practice that. Only the really expensive, bougie, international schools here that have foreign students to begin with do that, I think.

In high school are you/were you in the plays and musicals? No.

Do you have a birdbath in your yard? No, we don’t.

Is the house you live in old or new? It’s fairly new; we had it first built in 2005 and we officially moved in 2008.

Where do you go when you need a new pair of sneakers? Depends on what brand I’m in the mood to buy.

Do you make New Year's Resolutions, or do you not even bother? I typically don’t.

Most annoying commercial? Haven’t been paying attention to them lately.

What does your favourite bathing suit look like? It’s just a simple black bikini but its overall shape and design is super cute and chic.

Do you like Silly Bandz? No.

If you do, how many do you have and what are your favourite shapes?

What do you think of My Super Sweet 16? I never watched it because I feel like I’d only get stressed if I did.

Do you have mini-blinds in your house? I have pull-down window shades in my room, not blinds.

Do you rent your home or do you own it? My parents own it.

What is your favourite song right now? Trigger by Hayley Williams.

Do you use Firefox? Nope.

Do you have a pool in your backyard? We don’t.

Do you have a gym membership? No.

Favourite field trip you've ever been on? Freshman year of high school when we went to two museums :)

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TOG for In Depth ;)

BLESS YOU ❤️

IN DEPTH FANDOM QUESTIONS

Send me a show/fandom and ill answer - 

Top 5 favourite characters: AndyJoeNickyBookerNile Other characters you like: Quynh & Copley Least favourite characters: a toss up between Merrick and Keane. Also the f**kers that threw Quynh into the ocean!! Otps: IMMORTAL HUSBANDS FOR LIFE Notps: Keane/anyone!!! (doesn’t matter who it is... not even Keane/Merrick... just no!!!) Favourite friendships: Andy/Booker Favourite family: Immortal Family ❤️ Favourite episodes: (oh how I wish this had been a series!!) Favourite season/book/movie: The Old Guard - The Movie!! *watch it now on Netflix!! Favourite quotes: The Van Speech/Nicely Tousled/Love of my life was of the people I’ve been taught to hate Best musical moment: saying bye to Booker with Cruel World playing in the background 😭 Moment that made you fangirl/boy the hardest: every time Joe&Nicky looked at each other/spoke to each other/thought of each other! And of course Andy kicking ass!! When it really disappointed you:... it didn’t!! Saddest moment: Quynh being dragged away in the Iron Maiden, Booker telling Nile about his family.  Most well done character death: Keane “You shouldn’t have done that!!!” BAMF Joe 😍 Favourite guest star: * Favourite cast member: one awkward Italian himbo❤️❤️  Character you wish was still alive: Lykon 💔 One thing you hope really happens: WHAT HAPPENED IN MALTA Most shocking twist: The betrayal 😢 *although I certainly should have seen it coming!! When did you start watching/reading?: July 11th 2020 (I’m thinking of getting that date tattooed on my body) Best animal/creature: can SadFrenchBoy be counted as a creature? Favourite location: Joe&Nicky’s bed in the safe house...  Trope you wish they would stop using: * One thing this show/book/film does better than others: practically everything!!! Funniest moments: THERE’S A TV JOE!!  Couple you would like to see: the cliché answer of Booker/therapy Actor/Actress you want to join the cast: Pheobe Waller-Bridge (I just finished Fleabag and I LOVE HER!!) Favourite outfit: I really really liked Joe’s blue Nike top. Favourite item: Andy’s Labrys, Joe’s scimitar, and Nicky’s longsword Do you own anything related to this show/book/film?: Nope... but I like to pretend I have a TOG tattoo!! (I have ‘I am here’ tattooed on my arm... which is basically what Nicky says to Joe when he wakes up in the van!) What house/team/group/friendship group/family/race etc would you be in?: I’d be one of the confused people outside Merricks after they all drove off... wondering wtf just happened Most boring plotline: * Most laughably bad moment: * Best flashback/flashfoward if any: Andromache/Quynh  Most layered character: Andy Most one dimensional character: Merrick Scariest moment: *genuinely* the first time I watched it, I’d already seen the gifset of Joe killing Keane, with a caption underneath it saying “Joe getting revenge for his husband” so the whole time I was watching the film, I was absolutely TERRIFIED that Nicky was going to die his final death at some point... so when Keane shot him, I completely lost my shit for about 30 seconds until he woke up again!! Grossest moment: PancakeNile after jumping out the window... her fingers especially *yuck!!*  Also, I really hate seeing the blood on the back of Nicky’s head at the end of the film!!  Best looking male: Nicoló di Genova (I LOVE JOE TOO, DON’T @ ME!!) Best looking female: Andromache the Scythian Who you’re crushing on (if any): I might possibly, maybe, have the tiniest crush on Luca Marinelli... but you wouldn’t be able to tell going through my tumblr!! Favourite cast moment: thinking about the fact that we didn’t get a premiere or a press junket hurts too much... so I can’t answer this Favourite transportation: The plane! IT HAS A TV!! Most beautiful scene (scenery/shot wise): Looking at the wall in Copley’s office, seeing how what they've done in the past has impacted the world for the better. Unanswered question/continuity issue/plot error that bugs you: don’t really have any...  Best promo: didn’t see any... unless you can count tumblr gifsets of the van scene! At what point did you fall in love with this show/book: The first 5 minutes!!

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Mum and daughter are so close they had a double wedding and shared honeymoon

With just 18 years between them, Aisling Cislikauskiene and her mum Trisha Duffy are more like best friends than mother and daughter. So when they both ended up engaged at the same time, they decided to share their wedding and the duo and their new husbands even went on honeymoon together. Aisling 35, and Trisha, 53, have always been ‘more like best friends than mother and daughter’. Aisling and now husband Marius Cislikauskiene, 38, became engaged in March 2016, during a large family gathering. Marius surprised her when he got down on one knee as they enjoyed a meal out with Aisling’s mum Trisha and sisters – Jamie, 16, Laura, 24, Nicki, 24, Mary, 26, Joanne, 31, and Louise, 33.   They decided to hold off on their wedding but when Trisha got engaged to her partner, Joe Fitzgerald, in January 2019 in Amsterdam, they were both planning separate weddings. But then Trisha joked they should team up. Aisling and Marius were originally against the idea as they didn’t want to ‘gatecrash’ Trisha and Joe’s big day. But they soon changed their minds after realising how special the day would be if they shared it. Trisha had already booked and planned most of her wedding with Aisling by her side, approving all of the finer details, so it was a ‘no brainer’ that they roll it out and do a two for one.

Aisling and Trisha with their bridesmaids on their wedding day (Picture: John Hickey Photography / SWNS)   The foursome tied the knot on 14 February 2020 – Valentine’s Day – at Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick, Ireland, in front of 160 guests. To make it even more special, the couples didn’t tell the guests it was a joint celebration until the day itself. Aisling, a hairdresser, from Limerick, said: ‘When mum first suggested that we have a joint wedding, I thought she was joking! ‘Marius and I told her not to be silly and said we wouldn’t want to gatecrash their big day. But the more we spoke about it, the more of a good idea it seemed. ‘We get on so well as a foursome – and are always going out for dinner and spending weekends together – we ended up thinking: “Why not?” ‘We knew we could both save a lot of money by having one big wedding and it would be easier for all of our guests coming to one event – rather than two. ‘It was the best day ever and it felt so special to share it with my mum. It made it all the more special. ‘We are more like best friends than mother and daughter. I wouldn’t have changed a thing about it.’

Aisling and Marius Cislikauskiene (Picture: John Hickey Photography / SWNS)   Trisha, a carer, from Limerick, said: ‘Aisling has been there with me since day one – from the surprise engagement in Amsterdam to the amazing hen do she gave me, and all the planning for my special day. ‘Joe and I decided to ask Aisling and Marius to join our wedding, because why not? I would do anything for my children – they’re my world’ Aisling and Marius met in Icon nightclub in Limerick, Ireland, in 2012. The pair fell in love straight away and now have two children together, Amelia, four, and Isabelle, three. Aisling also has two children from a previous relationship, Kellie, 15, and Keelan, nine – Marius also has another daughter from a previous relationship, Gabrielle, 15. Single mum Trisha met her new partner, Joe, in June 2017, when they were introduced by a friend. They went on their first date to Spanish Point beach in County Clare, Ireland, and fell in love instantly.

Trisha with her husband Joe Fritzgerald (Picture: John Hickey Photography / SWNS)   Luckily, the pair have similar tastes so planning their day together was straightforward. Aisling said: ‘There’s no one else I’d rather share such a special moment with. ‘Mum and I always do everything together – so to be there, beside each other, on the biggest day of our lives made perfect sense.’ With everything planned, Aisling just had to find her dress for the wedding. Aisling said: ‘One day, mum and I were out picking up her dress and we had a spare half hour. ‘We joked that I should try a dress on, and I refused at first. ‘But then I did, and it just so happened that the first dress I tried on was my perfect gown! We were so happy – we walked home together holding our dresses! ‘What’s even more amazing is the fact that when I visited my psychic medium, Elaine Maher, in 2019, she told me there was going to be a double wedding. ‘One of my sisters got married soon afterwards and then my mum got engaged, so I thought that was it. Little did I know it would be mum and I!’ The only people that knew the secret were the groomsmen, the bridesmaids and Marius’ parents who had to fly from Lithuania. Trisha added: ‘Nobody else knew what was going on. I had Aisling’s dress, shoes and jewellery in my house, and even though I slipped up a few times, no one ever noticed.’ As they were close, their guest lists were almost the same.

Aisling and Marius at the reception (Picture: John Hickey Photography / SWNS)   Aisling said: ‘The funniest part was the top table – everyone there was exactly who we wanted, so everything leading up to the big day was smooth sailing. ‘Not once did we have a different opinion or an argument about anything.’ On the day, Trisha walked down the aisle towards Joe – and she was closely followed by Aisling, who had been hiding away in a separate room before Marius popped up. Guests were stunned, but delighted at the double wedding. Aisling said: ‘Mum and Joe went in first, and when they had finished they asked everyone to stay, as she had a surprise. ‘And then in I walked – nobody had suspected a thing! They were all absolutely shocked, but so thrilled for us. It honestly was the best day of our lives. It was absolutely perfect. ‘What could have been a very stressful occasion was easy and thoroughly enjoyed by everybody who was there. ‘Any pre-wedding nerves melted away as I followed my mum up the aisle and having her by my side was so poignant. She’s always been there for me throughout my whole life.’ The foursome then headed off on a joint honeymoon – on a week-long cruise around the Spanish Islands. Aisling said: ‘I can’t wait for the future. I keep thinking about all the anniversaries to come and get so excited. ‘I’m so glad that as well as having an amazing husband, I’ve also become even closer to my mum. I didn’t know that was possible.’ Read the full article

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10 Questions! (Double, NO Quadruple Trouble!)

So I was tagged by both the magnificent @dreadhobo AND the fantastic @mommadreadwolf  AND the awesome @elfsplaining AND the splendid @adventuresinastrangeworld!

Rules:  Always post the rules, answer the questions given to you, then write 10 questions of your own, and tag some friends!

This got long so I’m putting it under the cut! 

Dreadhobo’s questions:

1. Coffee, hot chocolate or tea?

All of them! Although tea and coffee are probably above hot chocolate. I think I prefer tea a bit, but I drink significantly more coffee. . . .I probably bleed coffee. 

2. What food have you never eaten but would really like to try? 

hmmm. . . .I’m willing to try anything at least once! I’m not a fan of organ meats though . . . although @extravagantlies was telling me about these pancakes in Holland that I want to try now! I’m a huge carb fiend. 

3. What’s something people don’t worry about but really should?

Um. . . . I’m a complete worrier, so I’d be inclined to say everything? I can think of a lot to be worried about . . . .and I’m also not sure I trust my judgement on what people in general are commonly worried about. My view on that may be biased based off my own circle of acquaintances and that could lean one way or another. . . 

4. if you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

. . . This is difficult for me. I’d kind of like to return to Japan or Norway, but I really, really want to visit New Zealand as well. I’ll go with New Zealand! 

5. What’s the funniest joke you know by heart? 

I’m not funny. Seriously can’t think of any jokes, most of what humor I have is based off of sarcasm or dry responses. 

6. Languages you wish you could speak? 

(ALL OF THEM) Gaelic, Korean, Welsh, ASL, Spanish, German, Czech, Arabic. . . 

7. What game have you spent the most hours playing? 

I’m not 100% sure because I have no way to check how many hours I played Neverwinter Nights or Diablo 2. I would guess overall the highest would be Neverwinter Nights. More recently Diablo 3 and Dragon Age: Inquisition have pretty high counts, but I’d bet that NWN is still higher. 

8. Favourite video games? 

Dragon Age series, Diablo series, Neverwinter Nights, Civilization, KOTOR series. . . 

9. Best childhood memory? 

I have plenty of great childhood memories; “best” is difficult. I remember playing on the swing set with my grandmother, learning cards from my grandfather, being extremely close with my mom. Sitting outside on a blanket and cloud watching with her. Singing along to show tunes in the car. I remember watching Star Wars for the first time and becoming obsessed with Princess Leia. I remember when I realized that reading was fun. 

10. Favourite songs?

Cosmic Love by Florence + the Machine,   Bonny Swans by Loreena McKennitt,   20+∞Century Boys by Acid Black Cherry,   Midgard by Therion,   Wait For It from Hamilton,   Burn from Hamilton,   Organs from Of Monster and Men,   Empire by Shakira,   Between by Vienna Teng,   Numb by Marina and the Diamonds,   Never Look Away by Vienna Teng,   Starships by Nicki Minaj,   Koe by Amano Tsukiko,   Moutain Sound by Of Monsters and Men,   A Rose For The Dead by Theatre of Tragedy,   La Nuit M’appelle from 1789,   Konayuki by Remioromen,   Les Rois du Monde from Romeo & Juliette,   Home from Beauty & the Beast,   Take Me to the Riot by Stars,   Umbrella by Rihanna,   What You Own from Rent,   When I Grow Up from Matilda,   Moonfall from The Mystery of Edwin Drood,   Nemo by Nightwish . . . . and many, many more . . .. 

Momma Dread Wolf’s questions: 

1) What is the one thing guaranteed to make you smile?

Hugs! Hugs and cuddles from a loved one always make me smile. :) 

2) What did you want to be when you were little?

I wanted to be an actress on Broadway. 

3) What’s your guilty pleasure?

Probably eating why to many breads and other carbs? To an extent I suppose fandom is also a guilty pleasure? 

4) When did you first start getting into games?

I first started watching my dad and uncle play the original Diablo when I was about 4.

5) Any game (excluding DA), film or book that really moved you?

I’m super emotional so A LOT of movies and books move me. It’s not difficult at all. I even will get emotional when listening to songs and soundtracks y’all. Seriously, I was listening to Hamilton earlier and I started crying. Then I listened to Ragtime and started crying. Then Les Miz and started crying.

. . . .My first thought was all the great bloggers on here that I’d love to meet in person! XD I have a feeling that’s not what your meant though? Barack Obama maybe? Barak and Michelle Obama! 

7) Historical figure you admire?

I don’t know if admire is the right word but I’ve had a weird obsession with Eleanor of Aquitaine since I was in middle school. I do admire Josephine Baker quite a bit. 

8) You’ve been given a teleporter!! Where would you go??

Where wouldn’t I go?!? World vacations time! 

9) You can turn invisible!! What would you do?

hmmm. . . . Concerts, musicals, and plays probably! 

10) You’ve just discovered you have magic powers!! Like fireball and lightening strike! How would you react??

O.O . . . . .I mean on one had I think that’s cool! On the other hand . . . . .I’m worried? I feel like that could easily get out of hand. How do I control it? 

Adventures questions: 

1) What sort of pen do you prefer for writing? Ballpoint? Gel? Ink color(s)?

Usually black, blue, or purple ballpoint. 

2) What’s a question you’ve spent a lot to time thinking about your answer to, but have never been asked?

“Hey, how is Elrond related to all the Caliquendi Eldar royal houses AND the line of Thingol again?” “I’m so glad you asked. . . “

3) Bar soap or body wash?

Both! I have both in my shower AND I use both. 

4) Smells you 100% absolutely cannot stand?

Certain fermented smells. Fermented soy beans for one. Certain . . . .chemical sweet smells as well.

5) How many books do you have right now that you haven’t read yet?

At least 10? I can’t not buy something when I’m at a bookstore. It’s a problem.

6) You can hear your neighbor enjoying a session of the horizontal polka. Do you: a) Put headphones on and crank up the volume b) Blair “Let’s Get it On’” loud enough that your neighbor knows that you know c) Bang on the door and tell them they need to keep it down d) Leave an anonymous note for them to find in the morning?

Probably A and then D, but the note would probably be . . . .pretty lighthearted? Just to make sure that they know they were hear-able and that they know I’m requesting for them to tone it down a bit? 

7) What are your favorite shoes like? (pics?)

I don’t have pictures of them, but I have really fun over-the-knee black boots that I love! 

8) What is the best way to wake you up in the morning?

. . . Pray? I am not a morning person. 

9) Road trips or air travel?

I actually don’t mind either at all! 

10) Something you’re really picky about?

I hate cartilage in meat ( I know some people love cartilage/ connective tissue, but it really grosses me out! Sorry! You can have my helping if you like it!).

Elfsplaining’s Questions: 

1. Crunchy peanut butter or smooth?

It depends on what I’m doing with the peanut butter, but generally crunchy.

2. Are you a city person or a country person?

Small city! 

3. Do you have pets?

Not currently. :( 

4. What was the first video game you ever played?

I think it was Neverwinter Nights but it easily may have been Diablo 2? 

5. What is your favorite subject to study?

I really enjoy studying usually. Maybe history? 

6. Are you religious or spiritual?

I’m . . . . . . I was raised Catholic, still the vaguest of Catholic-”light”, somewhere between agnostic and something else. So spiritual? Yes. Still trying to figure out religion. 

7. What’s in your purse/backpack right now?

8. What’s your favorite kind of cookie?

ALL KINDS. ALL. 

9. Who was your first Bioware romance?

Alistair! 

10. What is your favorite instrument?

Well since I use to play the harp I feel I need to say that? Although I really like the nyckelharpa too.

My 10 questions:

1. If you could choose any city in the world to live in, where would you choose?

2. What are your favorite hobbies? 

3. What is your favorite word to use in writing? when speaking? 

4. If given the chance to see the future, would you want to? Why?

5. What’s your favorite flavor of ice cream? 

6. What is a skill you would like to pick up? Why?

7. Would you rather visit 100 years in the past or 100 years in the future? Why? 

8. What is your favorite food to make? 

9. When did you first become interested in video games? 

10. Most annoying video game boss? Why? 

If you would like, and have time, tagging: @thema-sal-shiral , @wardsarefunctioning , @buttsonthebeach, @ethadahlen, @circadian-rhythm, @l-a-v-e-l-l-a-n, @extravagantlies, @katalyna-rose, @dragynfox , @lycheejellytea , @deleriumofyou

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Will Ferrell on Sharing 'The House' With Amy Poehler, Odds for 'Step Brothers 2' (and Rap Album Tie-In)

  Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler in ‘The House’ (Photo: Warner Bros.)

Will Ferrell unleashed countless impressions during his Saturday Night Live days, yet never zeroed in on Robert De Niro. That changes with new comedy The House, which finally gives the comic actor a chance to do his own riff on Bob’s Casino mogul.

The House reunites Ferrell with fellow SNL alum Amy Poehler to play Scott and Kate Johansen, suburban parents in crisis mode after their daughter loses her college scholarship. Desperate to raise $50,000 over a summer, the pair teams with their ne’er-do-well neighbor Frank (Jason Mantzoukas) to convert his house into a casino — and it’s not long before Ferrell is making cheaters and debtors play with pounds of flesh, De Niro-style.

The collaboration between two of comedy’s biggest stars was a long time coming; despite their shared status as two of SNL‘s recent greats they only appeared in one season (and one skit) together.

In a sitdown with Yahoo Movies, Ferrell talked about recruiting Poehler as his screen wife, the secret to acting drunk, and why, despite his recent run of sequels, we may not see another Step Brothers-style wine mixer.

Yahoo Movies: I think you’ve accidentally made a very political movie. This might be the best argument yet for free public college tuition. Will Ferrell: [Laughs] It is a funny afterthought. It obviously is true [how expensive college tuition is], but that was a total happy accident.

Look what these maniacs had to do to get their kid into college. Exactly. Bernie Sanders is right, we need free college. And no Trump University.

How are we supposed to buy that you and Amy Poehler are old enough to be sending a kid to college in the first place, though? Well, thank you. We got busy early. I think that’s the other message of the movie [laughs]. Have kids early. Well, it’s a movie.

Obviously you and Amy go way back to your SNL days. Have you long been conspiring to make a movie together? Yeah, it is funny. For two people who’ve known each other as long as we have, who love each other’s work, it took a while to get the band together. There’s this perception that we were on Saturday Night Live together. Yes, but we only overlapped one season. That was Amy’s first year, so she’s just getting her sea legs, and that was my last year, so I was already like, “I don’t have to be in too many sketches.” [Laughs]

In fact, we got to the end of the year and we were like, “We haven’t written anything [together].” So we wrote a sketch together, which was a delight, where we’re the worst background players in a movie. We’re bad extras. Kirsten Dunst was the host, and she’s also an extra. We keep being told, “Don’t look at the camera. Just act natural.” And we can’t do it.

We did Blades of Glory, but we were in separate story arcs, so we didn’t really intersect. So it was just one of those things where we would always run into each other and [say], “We gotta do something.” This came along and I thought, “Let’s reach out to Amy.” She was my No. 1 [choice] to play my wife. And thank God she said yes.

So you roped her into this. Because [co-writers] Andrew [Jay Cohen] and Brendan [O’Brien] came and pitched the whole idea to me first. I loved the premise, I loved the thought of a big ensemble comedy. And I loved the fact that Scott and Kate would be a team together. Not only a team, story-wise, but a team comedically. A lot of these movies typically fall into the wife going, “What’s going on? Scott? You’ve got a lot of explaining to do!”

And I hear you also roped your son into this. He plays the 11-year-old DJ at the pool party. Yes, Magnus my son. As the movie goes on, Frank continues to upgrade the casino. We’ve got a spa, he’s converted his pool into the way all Vegas places have the cabanas, and a DJ. And we thought it’d be so funny to have this 10- or 11-year-old kid from the neighborhood as the DJ. And my son had taken some DJ classes with his buddy Nicky… So Magnus got to come and miss a day of school and be the DJ.

Was this the first thing he’s done? No, I put all three of my sons in Anchorman 2. They’re actually in the beginning of the movie where Ron Burgundy is announcing the dolphin show at Sea World, and kind of down-and-out. There’s a cutaway to these three tired kids and those are all three of my boys [laughs].

Will Ferrell in ‘The House’ (Photo: Warner Bros.)

There are some moments of intense intoxication in The House. What is your secret to playing drunk? Probably just remembering the times I’ve been drunk [laughs]. And what that felt like. And it’s pretty natural.

So you think you’ve gotten better at it over the years, with more experience to build on? You’ve perfected it beyond Old School? Sadly, yes. I did that Everything Must Go, a smaller movie where I was kind of a beer-drunk alcoholic, but it was serious in tone. So there I had play the slow-burn of just drinking beers all day. I had to slow everything down.

The Daddy’s Home 2 trailer dropped recently. What do Mel Gibson and John Lithgow bring to the equation? They were awesome. John plays my dad; Mel plays Mark’s dad. With John we see why Brad is the way he is, and with Mel we see why Mark is the way he is. John and I have a relationship where we overshare, we’re way too connected with our feelings. I think he’s the funniest storyteller, and he tells these horribly long, boring stories. We’re openly affectionate with each other. And Mark is very much estranged from his father, who was the deadbeat dad who was making out with the neighborhood hussy at the school pageant while Mark was always looking for just an ounce of attention from his dad. So you kind of have these two dynamics going on. We had a great time, it was great to work with those guys.

Will Ferrell and John Lithgow in ‘Daddy’s Home 2’ (Photo: Paramount)

You mentioned the affection. There’s a long kiss between you and John in the trailer. How much time did you have to spend kissing John Lithgow? An entire day. We just got into the habit of it, where we’d even kiss off-camera while Mark was doing his coverage [solo angles]… But no, what a sweetheart. He just approached everything with such excitement. Obviously he’s a great actor, but to have him be in a big broad comedy was great.

We’ve seen Anchorman return, we’ve seen Zoolander return, we’re going to see the daddies from Daddy’s Home return… when are we going to see Step Brothers 2? That I don’t know. That was a [conversation at one point], then we chose to do Anchorman. And then John [C. Reilly] and I subsequently did Holmes and Watson. And we’re talking about doing another one. So I don’t know. That one may just sit up on the shelf.

What about the rap album? Wasn’t there supposed to be a Step Brothers rap album? There was. Yeah, we talked a mean game. We were like, “OK, we’re going to do one. Let’s start thinking about songs!” And then everyone got busy with their own stuff.

The House hits theaters Friday. Watch the trailer:

Read more on Yahoo Movies:

Does ‘The House’ Share the Same Universe as ‘Neighbors’? Jason Mantzoukas Connects the Comedies

Get a Tour of Frank’s Place Casino in This Exclusive Featurette from ‘The House’

Will Ferrell Discusses Original, Deadlier Version of ‘Anchorman’

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Hiya 💖💫

What was Connor's favorite thing to do in our time and what's his favorite thing to do in Nicky's time? Also, could you give us some background of his love life and how Nicky had changed that?

Hopefully, these weren't too personal, if they were you can block me 😂

hi. blocked and reported. 🤠

IM KIDDING THAT WAS JUST A JOKE, YOU'RE FINE 😂😂😂💖

I never really thought about what Connor liked to do in our time. bouta do some deep thinking on the spot 😎 (lil cut because... there ended up being a lot 😩)

well, he was trying to become an actor before making it into Nicky's world, so i imagine he spent most of his time trying to find places to audition.

I think he would enjoy playing an acoustic guitar or ukulele for fun, though. His favorite song to play would be Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol (it sounds so nice on acoustic guitar and its such a lovely song, i could see Connor playing it for Nicky and then it becoming Nicky's favorite song 😩💞)

Before going to Nicky's world, Connor wasn't super close to anyone, and he lived alone. But when he was younger, he would always follow his mom around the house because he's always enjoyed just being around someone (he was a mama's boy, for sure 😂). So Connor's favorite thing in Nicky's time would probably be that old habit coming back to him and following Nicky around absent-mindedly. 🥺🥺🥺 which i can imagine Nicky finding adorable.

(perfect segway into the next part 😂)

Connor has only really had one past relationship worth mentioning, which was with his best friend that he dated on and off a couple times before deciding that they needed to stay as friends. The funniest part about that is that if they had been a little more committed, then Connor would have never found Nicky 🤔 its kinda weird to think about that.

He wasn't ever in many relationships because he refused to date someone unless he knew them really well first, but the few relationships he was in never really lasted more than a couple weeks.

Eventually he just came to the decision that he was probably better off not doing relationships at the moment. He believed in true love and all that lovely stuff, but he just didn't think he would ever meet his other half. he decided to be more concerned with other life problems and let love sit on the back burner.

When he met Nicky he was surprised that someone so confident and charismatic would choose to flirt with someone who was awkward and quiet like him. He was confused and curious at the quick connection between them. ngl his first thought was "I'm not looking for a sugar daddy, who is this guy???" 🤧

Remember how I said Connor refused to date anyone he hasn't known for while? we all know Nicky smacked that off the table 😂😂 but to be fair, there had been a very fast connection, faster than any connection Connor had made with anyone else. So he figured "why not just go with it, he's cute and nice?"

Most of the people he dated in the past viewed their relationship as temporary and uncertain (thus making the relationship unstable), so Nicky's steadfast commitment was a breath of fresh air. When Nicky warned Connor that they had to be fully committed to each other, Connor was already absolutely vibing with it.

The main thing that changed in a personal sense for Connor was his confidence in his social skills. He used to be the type of friend who would struggle to order, have to have a friend help, and then when he was given the wrong thing he would be like "oh... it's alright i dont wanna bother them, im fine with this"

Now...he can functionally order his food on his own. Still cant correct them if they get it wrong, but that's alright some things never change. Nicky probably doesn't mind handling that. 😂

i hope this wasnt too long or too much unwanted information, these were really good questions 😅