#Tim gutterson you deserve more

[emily-strange]

I swear my toxic trait is loving characters that have little to no fanfiction 😂😑😭

[itookyoudown]

20, 24, 22 for Tim Gutterson from the character ask meme. I gotta be one of the dozen people to ask for Timpinions.

justie thank you so much always a pleasure to give a Tim Talk on my Timpinions.

20. Which other character is the ideal best friend for this character, the amount of screentime they share doesn't matter?

everyone shut your vanilla ice cream holes and hear me out!!

cassie st. cyr is tim's spiritual bestie.

they are the realest option we have for gay and lesbian solidarity friendship in justified. they have this ... intimate chemistry together, but it's very much not romantic or sexual in nature. they seem to GET each other from what interaction we get in canon. there's a weird understanding there because they are both broken bird weirdos. kindred souls. queers of a feather. it fascinates me. we deserved more of this shit.

(i would say colt would be an ideal best friend for tim but we have to be realistic. even if colt got clean and stayed away from crime, these dudes would definitely fuck and it would ruin the friendship. they'd never recover from it because colt would have lingering wild jealousy issues and tim would be harshly judgmental of whoever colt got with).

24. What other character from another fandom of yours that reminds you of them?

Sonny Carisi. your honor they are LEOs, they are catholic, and by god they are gay!!

22. If you're a fic reader, what's something you like in fics when it comes to this character? Something you don't like?

not only is tim a sub but he's a bottom. and a brat! i love fics that vibe with my preferred dynamic and role for him, i devour them fully and it makes my heart very happy. i don't like to see him top outside of very specific & slim parameters and i don't like to see him dom at all. no shade on those who write him that way, you do you, i just can't see that for him.

(CHARACTER ASK GAME!!! 💫)

[reivenesque]

Tagged by the lovely @drakamena. I have done this one before but I will do it again because what self respecting person has only 10 favourite characters? As usual these are in no particular order.

Rules: Tell us one favourite character from ten shows & tag ten people.

Generation Kill - Nate Fick 

One of my all time favourite shows and one of my all time favourite characters (though I’m probably over using that phrase), Nate Fick is the ever suffering Only Sane Man among a gaggle of neanderthal superior officers when all he wants to do is keep his men safe and bring them all home unharmed. Also the only superior officer his men trusts and can count on and the person Iceman Brad loves most. I am assured of this. 

Falling Skies - Hal Mason

Hal Mason only wants two things: to keep his family safe and Maggie, so why do these aliens have to make everything so complicated. He loves his brothers, he loves his father and he just wants to keep his people alive and he does his best despite the odds even though he’s just a regular human with the skills he acquired through experience and hard work. Hal Mason also isn’t intimidated or scared off by strong women and he doesn’t get his ego all bruised when they assert their dominance. People who don’t appreciate Hal Mason don’t deserve him.

Justified - Tim Gutterson

First thing you should know about me is that I loooove snipers. Second thing you need to know about me is that I loooove Tim Gutterson. It’s pretty hard to pick a favourite character in Justified between Raylan himself, their ever suffering boss, Art. Tim’s regular, ever suffering partner, Rachel and Boyd Crowder, but a . being a sniper. b. being the dry, sarcastic (as they all are in the show tbh) ambiguously gay former sniper for the Rangers, I just had to go with Tim cause hello sniper!

I got a young kid here, decorated sniper in Iraq War, Army Ranger, I don’t know how many kills he had, always looking to kill somebody else. Probably got PTSD, probably an alcoholic. Not a matter of if that powder keg is gonna blow, but when. - Art Mullen on Tim. 

Battlestar Galactica - Lee Adama.

I started watching for Michael Trucco, I stayed for Jamie Bamber. It’s been a while since I saw the show and I don’t really remember most of what happened, but I liked Lee and I love Jamie. Never has the phrase ‘sphincter tightening, butt clenching moment’ ever sounded so posh and refined. Also for me he was my first ‘oh shit he’s English?’ moment. Also Fat Lee Adama was a hoot.

Charmed - Chris Halliwell

Chris Halliwell killed my soul and my tear ducts. The history of Chris reminded me so much of my first love, Mirai Trunks, and the way his story ended made me bawl my eyes out. I’m not talking about the Chris from the AU future because like with DBZ Trunks and GT Trunks, I don’t consider him the same Chris. I’m talking about the Chris that came back to change the past to save his brother and save his family. He was handed such a shitty hand and he tried his best to save everyone and the way he went out was so shitty and such a disrespect to everything he’s been through, especially since his own happiness was within reach. I’m still so pissed and so sad just thinking about it. I would have loved to see more of his relationship with Leo.

Kickin It - Jack Brewer.

*chants religiously* He’s too young for you. He’s too young for you. He’s too young for you. Jack Brewer and Leo Howard can kick some serious ass in real life and in the show. The Star Wars bit at the end makes me eternally regretful that he wasn’t cast as the Young Han Solo/get a part in a SW movie. Also his part in the beginning of the abomination that was Conan (and I say this as someone who loooooves Jason Momoa) was absolutely the best bit in the movie. I love him in comedies, but I’d love to see him in more serious roles. As a matter of fact, I’d love to see more of him in anything.

Boy Meets World - Shawn Hunter.

I fucking love Shawn Hunter. I’m not sure why he wasn’t included in my first fave post because he was the number one biggest crush of my entire childhood. The epitome troubled character. Abandoned by his parents, joined a cult, teacher who cared for him got into a accident and was never seen again. Father died. Almost became an alcoholic and all sorts of good shit like that. The only bright spot in Shawn’s life is it BFF/OTP/heterosexual-life-partner Corey Matthews. The original OTP. Plus he makes a gorgeous looking woman with the best name ever, Veronica Wasboyski.

Third Watch - Maurice ‘Bosco’ Boscorelli

The trivia for the character of Bosco was that they originally wanted some tall, super buff guy to play him. But Jason Wiles came in and killed it and played the hot headed, small and angry cop trope so well that they cast him and it was the best thing the show did. And the show did a lot of really good things. One of the best cop/firefighter/paramedic show ever on TV and he and Faith remain one of the best partnership (not turned romantic) ever seen on TV.

Sons of Anarchy - Jax Teller

Jax was an immensely flawed character by the end of the series. He started out hopeful in wanting to change his Club and the direction they were going under the leadership of Clay, but by the end he turned out to be a bigger evil than Clay ever was. But one could argue that fate was against him since the beginning and his decline in morality arguably began when Opie was murdered right in front of his eyes. I think that when Opie died part of Jax also died along with him. And after that shit kept getting piled on higher and higher and the only think I can take comfort is the fact that unlike Chris Halliwell, Jax went out on his own terms and at the end he had finally found the peace he’d been looking for.

I think that’s 9 instead of 10 but for the life of me I cannot think of one more (it’s late and as usual, I’ve been at this for hours). I’m pretty sure everyone’s done this already, but I’m just throwing out names if you want to do it again/add more/not want to do it or whatever @imyourliquor-youremypoison @sfjessii @alyxhavok @ladymatt @blj2007

[warriorgays]

1, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 21, 22, 27

 1. Your favourite non-canon ship? this is patently unfair, NOTHING IS EVER CANON. (except Andy/Eddie, I’m counting that as real.) okay, I’m going to say Zuko/Katara from Avatar because it’s one of the few ships I have that actually might have become canon (because let’s face it, HBO war ships are mostly pipe dreams) and isn’t.

6. What is your most angsty ship? lmao, any ship can be angsty if you try hard enough. mmmm I’m going to say Liebgott ships in general, because Liebgott has a SHIT WAR in general and because I have difficulty, personally, setting aside his stated intention to marry a Jewish girl and fill a house with kids. what can I say, if he wants that, I want it for him, very badly. so a lot of my queer Liebgott ships are either temporary, or involve a really painful departure from his dream future. and at the moment, Chuck/Liebgott/Babe is a prime candidate for the angstiest of the ships because Chuck and Babe also have SHIT WARS.

7. A non-canon ship that should be canon: for funsies I’m going to say Brad/Ray, just because I can. I know they’re real people, but I cannot think of a heterosexual explanation for their interactions in that final episode, or, for that matter, the editing/directing choices for that final episode. it should have been gay.

10. Is there a ship that makes your skin crawl? ummmmm no. not in the hbo war fandom at least, that I’ve seen written. although I have seen ships that I’m normally okay with where the characters were put into certain roles that made me feel queasy. like, people shifting the dynamic of a ship to the point where I don’t like it.

11. What is a character you can only imagine in one particular ship? lmao, now I’m laughing because I was about to say “hmm, probably Andy. maybe Brad.” and then I remembered that literally last night, for who knows what reason, I was idly imagining a fic in which Andy and Eddie pick up Brad in a bar? but then again, I don’t know if that would count as “multishipping” because in my head it was, like, established-relationship Andy/Eddie, having a one-night stand with Brad, who then took the opportunity to wistfully opine after Brad/Ray. so uh. fairly par for the course.

13. Name a ship that deserves more content: All.

BUT ESPECIALLY VERA/LECKIE. there are FIVE English fics?? for a canon ship?? HOW.

14. Is there a ship that you feel gets undeserved hate in fandom? you know, I was going to say not really, because this fandom isn’t as dramatic with ships as most I’ve seen, but I did just realize that I forgot to ever post the results of the SurveyMonkey survey I did on Band of Brothers shipping habits, and part of the reason was because I was SUPER BUMMED that 20/73 respondents said they either “somewhat” or “strongly” disliked Snafu/Liebgott. (37 said “no opinion.) which was waaaaaaaay more than any of the other 9 most-written for AO3 fics. like, 14 people strongly dislike the ship, the next-disliked one only got 6, and all the others had only 1 or 2. but again, it’s not super dramatic, and idk if any of those people EXPRESS their strong dislike.

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21. Favorite thing you’ve ever created for a ship? ooh. I don’t think I can pick one, tbh. Our War and my upcoming Big Bang fic are up there in terms of things that personally have a lot of meaning for me? but I think when it comes to long things, I’m always going to be critical in my head, thinking there’s at least one moment where the pacing or the voices are wrong. Oddly enough, I think my favorite things in general are the 3k-6k one-shots or two-shots I’ve done for a handful of pairings. Caught in the Fire for Brad/Ray, The Cold Out There and the Fire Within for Shifty/Liebgott, Someday We’ll Meet for Andy/Eddie, and the two “young tzadikim” works for Charles Xavier/Erik Lehnsherr. I’m very, very fond of all of those.

22. Is there a ship you’ll never admit you have? I don’t think so? the fact that I lowkey ship Darryl Crowe/Tim Gutterson from Justified is still a deep and abiding shame, but I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned it on this blog, so.

27. Name a ship that deserved better in the end. Vera and Leckie deserved to make out. the ONE time I really, legitimately ship a straight couple and it’s the only one that doesn’t get to kiss onscreen. Unbelievable. also, Barca/Pietros from Spartacus. just....... Barca/Pietros.

[stormlit]

timmgutterson.

     “ nowhere t’ go if we stay here, “ and with all the more chance of being found if they do. if it’s a choice between dying while trying to survive and dying while waiting for the enemy to come to you, tim knows which one he’d pick. a low as the chances are of them getting out of here alive, the percentage of chance of them living is infinitely higher if they do decide to risk getting to those trees. and that’s what they’re going to do. he knows a thing or two about guilt, about carrying the weight of the dead on your shoulders, about wondering whether death isn’t the better, more deserved path ——- but having talked down donny from a panic attack, having that responsibility of not only getting himself out of here but also his fellow soldier, has reminded him that this war isn’t about just him. not just his guilt, his anger, his disappointment, his fear. it’s about helping others. helping each other. it’s about surviving together; or at least getting far enough to ensure the other’s safety. 

     at donny’s order, tim sucks in a fortifying breath and, gun in one hand, he crawls slowly out the door on his other hand and his feet, sticking close to the wooden walls and close to the ground. no one shoots at him, even though his flanks are unprotected and there’s no real cover available until the well ( and donny at his back ).  he counts that as a win, a sign that they might even make it.

      he edges forward, on and on, every sense on overdrive. the well’s ten feet away.  nine. eight. seven. his heart’s pounding so loud he’s almost afraid he won’t even hear a bullet coming if it does ( and it probably will ). six. five. four. boom boom. three. a high pitched whistle fast approaching renders his concentration and tim stops thinking and acts, throws himself behind stone; cloud of dust at his feet whirling up as the bullet hits where his feet just were.  his movements are fluid, then: ready, emerge and shoot.  he doesn’t know whether he’s hit target. it doesn’t matter, he just needs to keep the guy low enough to give donny a chance to join him.  “ c’mon, asshole, i’m right here. “

        he might be trying to keep it inside, but donny’s still terrified. the panic is still rising in his chest, and every moment they stay trapped here is another moment where it might spill over and make it harder for them to get out of here alive. (rubber always knew how to calm him down---but he’s gotta stop thinking like that. he’s gone. he’s gone, but donny’s still alive, and maybe he doesn’t deserve to make it out of here, but he doesn’t want to die. he just thinks it’s inevitable.) everything seems so hopeless. this situation, the entire war. how are they ever going to win? can they win, against an enemy that never seems to falter? the big picture doesn’t exist for guys like him, all that matters is following orders---but donny ain’t so sure they can. maybe this is it. more of this hell ‘til they lose. the end is never in sight. not anymore. but he’s gonna keep fighting for his brothers, even if he doesn’t think it’s possible to fight to get home anymore. he’s forgotten what home is.

        donny mentally slaps himself in the face, focusing his attention on the here and now. if he gets distracted, falling down the dark pit of his thoughts, tim could die. that’s more important than the equally possible event of him dying; he’s not gonna let his buddy die because his thought are racing. so he keeps half an eye on gutterson’s progress, and the rest ahead, shooting without thinking as explosions sound. those instincts have been honed so much that he could be asleep and still react to the sound of enemy fire; he doesn’t know what he’ll do if he gets to a place where they’re not necessary anymore. he has become a weapon. the united states army has made them all once, ready to kill before anything else. weapons don’t know how to do anything but fight.

        he’s got there. a knot releases, because tim’s still alive out there --- time to focus on himself. the adrenaline’s stopped him feeling so afraid, at least, lighting a fire under his ass, and donny takes a deep breath before shouldering his rifle and running as fast as he can, as low to the ground as he can get. he’s just trying not to think about the bullets coming his way. the well’s in sight. c’mon, nova, almost there.