#and i do say that with my whole chest knowing that they're broken up rn

[pbaz7]

back for part two cuz my thing sent...

“Come on,” she said, her tone light, almost dismissive. “You been with me all day.”

EXCUSE YOU

Her hands remained where they were—comfortable, unbothered, still casually resting on Azzi, who hadn’t even looked up from her phone since the interruption

please take ur hands off Paige it's getting embarrassing

Azzi tilted her head, her gaze flickering to Paige’s lips before settling back on her eyes. “You sure about that?” she asked, her voice dipping lower.

kehlani just break up with the ho atp

KK mouthing a silent “Yikes” before turning back to their project.

is no one gonna tell them to stop lmao

“Have fun tonight Paige. Looks like you already are.”

baddie clocked her

“Can’t blame her,” Azzi said softly, her eyes locking with Paige’s again. “I’d be mad too if I had to watch this.”

ho.

Jana raised her eyebrows, fully catching the moment and glancing toward KK and Ice like, Are we really going to pretend we didn’t hear that? But Ice just shook her head, mouthing, Let it go.

these three are having a LONG debrief session once they leave

Without fully thinking about it, Azzi reached out, her fingers brushing lightly over the bare skin.

sorry what?

Azzi didn’t stop, her fingers tracing slow, lazy patterns along the line of Paige’s stomach. Her touch was featherlight, sending a trail of goosebumps in its wake. “What does it look like I’m doing?” she replied.

if this was the first line of a book I would infer they're dating I fear

Paige’s jaw tightened slightly. “You’re gonna start something we can’t finish,” she murmured.

pardon?

she climbed on top of Paige, settling herself comfortably in her lap. She straddled Paige’s waist effortlessly, her knees sinking into the mattress on either side of her.

am I interpreting something wrong?

“Who says we can’t finish it?” she finally said, her voice low, almost a purr.

did I miss something? like Paige breaking up with her gf or these two communicating that they liked each other?

You’re gonna be the death of me,” she said softly.

genuinely confused rn what

“I like being in control,” she said simply.

we've crossed homoerotic friendship and now we're just into cheating I fear

“What if I told you I like being submissive P?”

did I skip a scene? or a chapter? or a whole ass prequel?

“You want me.”

you both have gfs! just a quick reminder cuz I feel like y'all might be forgetting...

“No, I don’t,” she replied, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

I let out a laugh

Her lips hovered near Paige’s neck now, close enough that Paige could feel the faint brush of her breath.

TAKEN! YOU ARE BOTH TAKEN. IF YALL KISS THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED CHEATING. FRANKLY YALL ARE BASICALLY CHEATING RIGHT NOW. WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING.

Paige’s hands, still resting under Azzi’s hoodie, started to move, her fingers tracing slow, absentminded patterns along the curve of Azzi’s ribs.

I don't have words any longer. im genuinely frustrated bc what

And just like that, they fell asleep.

and let me guess, they'll pretend this didn't happen in the morning!

“Paige, Kehlani’s here,” she said. “Figured I’d spare you the argument today and come wake you up before I let her in.”

ice is doing god's work

“Turn it off. I don’t care,” she grumbled, her words barely audible.

so you want to get broken up with?

Paige practically plastered to Azzi’s chest.

freaks

Ice was leaning over the kitchen counter, her chin propped on her hand, clearly half-asleep. It didn’t take a genius to figure out she was only still awake to keep Kehlani from trying to go in the room.

if I was ice I would just tell kehlani to go in and speed this up tbh

“I think I know what my girlfriend needs,” Kehlani said, her tone sharp.

were you straddling her last night? oops, i don't think i was supposed to say that.

Kali’s tone didn’t change, but her next words were deliberate. “Kehlani texted me at a god forsaken hour

I hope these two are conspiring against their wack ass gfs

there was that one truth-or-dare kiss her freshman year, followed by a couple of hazy, alcohol-fueled kisses later that night.

well that's totally friendly! literally me and my friends fr

“Then why can’t you two back off each other a little?

I know she did not just ask AZZI FUDD to back off of Paige Bueckers. that's not psychically possible

She already knew where she’d end up. She knew Paige was the one she’d eventually take seriously.

oh! okay! how friendly of them!

Each interaction carried a little more weight, a little more intensity, and each time, it was harder for one of them to back away.

just break up with ur gfs for gods sake. idk why they haven't broken up with you yet but they are honestly saints for not doing so

Kehlani stayed quiet in the backseat, but her eyes flicked toward Paige, noting the way her tone softened just slightly when she said Azzi’s name.

kehlani you BADDIE drop ur gf pls

Azzi’s response popped up almost immediately. “Lies. Where’s my cookie, then?”

she wants that cookie so bad (im not talking about cookies)

That’s ‘cause you are my favorite person, Az.” Her voice carried that teasing, flirty tone she didn’t bother hiding anymore.

your GIRLFRIEND is in the car. LISTENING. HEARING. COMPUTING. SHE'S NOT DEAF.

“You should tell me how much you like me later. Maybe in detail.”

. no comment tf.

“I don’t need it written down. You can just show me.”

im pretending this isn't happening. im in my happy place where these hoes are being weird in front of thousands of people and Paige's girlfriend.

Azzi popped back up in the chat: “You’re cute when you blush, P.”

literally. done. im done. signing off.

“Oh, why stop now? You might as well just FaceTime her at this point. We’re all here for the show anyway.”

MOTHERFUCKING CLOCK IT BITCH

“So you’re just openly flirting with her now?”

what we're all wondering

“Oh, it'll be a lot more yelling than fucking talking,” she muttered, her voice sharp.

yell the cheating out of her kehlani

“If you want to fuck her, just get it over with so you can get it out of your system,”

oh my god. oh my god.

“We argued about it when we got back, and you wanted to shut me up, so you fucked me.

Paige why are you a fucking dick

“Alright. Fine. I wanna fuck Azzi. Is that what you wanna hear?”

pardon? what was that?

“Yes, I want to fuck Azzi! I want to fuck her every time I look at her!”

at least she's not lying anymore! just think about that!

“I think about doing the nastiest shit you can imagine to her, okay?

Paige I feel like this one maybe wasn't completely necessary...

“Nah, Paige. You’re saving that for Azzi, right?”

her comebacks are fire you have to admit

Paige was just telling me all about how much she thinks about fucking you.

oh! sure let's out her! get it over with i guess!

Can’t tell her how you were just talking about all the nasty shit you want to do to her? Go on, Paige. Please don’t stop now.”

I don't even know what emotion im experiencing anymore

er eyes were dark with a look Azzi hadn’t seen before. “Az, you need to leave,” Paige said, her voice low and rough. “If you don’t, I’m going to do something we’ll regret.”

at least we're being open now!

“Do it then,” she said softly, her voice carrying a challenge she hadn’t fully thought through.

oh god

But Paige’s reaction was immediate, almost primal. Her hand shot up, wrapping firmly around Azzi’s neck as she pushed her back against the wall with a force that sent a picture frame rattling.

here we go

not sure if this is turning into smut but im gonna go quiet just in case it is lmao

“You aren’t cheating, right?” Paige asked.

moment for this tho because at least she's slightly considerate

"Take everything off," Paige's voice was rough.

and a moment for this bc. azzi is so strong for lasting YEARS

"I love you, Azzi," Paige whispers, keeping her voice low. "I fucking love you."

oh my god. that's all it took? 6 years of yearning and all it took was for them to fuck. im so fed up with this

going silent again because im getting second rounds vibes

Azzi laughed again. “Unfortunately,” she said, shaking her head dramatically, “you might be right.”

unfortunately? you just got your back blown out 3+ times!?!

“I love you, and you love me.” She paused, her lips twitching into a faint smile. “So… we’re going to do this?”

is that seriously all it took? oh my god this could've happened YEARS ago

“Girl, boo! Y’all were supposed to wait one more week!”

KK PLEASE

Azzi chuckled, pressing a kiss to the side of Paige’s head. “It’s gonna take more than a week for all this to go away.”

ALL of that. ALL of it. the yearning. the pain. the angst. just for them to be able to fuck once and be okay? im not okay.

author, i have no words. and the smut scene. i don't think you even want my opinion. it was enjoyed! (woah PAUSE not like that my two hands were on my computer i swear)

do you ever giggle at ur own writing while you write it cuz I feel like I def would if I was writing that smut scene.

lysm fav

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these three are having a LONG debrief session once they leave

i didn’t even think of that this is actually funny lol

I don't have words any longer. im genuinely frustrated bc what

i’m sorry bookie i didn’t mean to frustrate you i was following the prompt i swear

were you straddling her last night? oops, i don't think i was supposed to say that.

some things just need to be said

at least she's not lying anymore! just think about that!

always a silver lining !!

not sure if this is turning into smut but im gonna go quiet just in case it is lmao

you making it tiny font is sending me

yes i DEFINITELY giggle at my writing very often because wtf lmao

ily and the people love you always 🍉🫶🏼

[minyard-05]

how i think the kateaaron proposal went

i might write this eventually but this is all i have rn

the night before they both left to start their residencies (different hospitals, because they were specializing in different things), they went and took a walk down their favourite beach, part of it which is mostly isolated from the rest of the area. classically, it was the tail end of the sunset

kate had the ring box in her pocket the whole night, through dinner, and the drive. she held aaron's hand on the beach and talked for as long as she could, knowing that all he wanted to do was listen and watch the sun.

she knelt when his back was turned, and while she was trying to get the box out, she looked back over to see aaron also kneeling down, looking at her blankly

he asked "did you lose something?" and he said it so earnestly katelyn just started laughing, before finally just telling him to stand back up

aaron stood, still looking at her in confusion, and it took katelyn actually saying it for him to finally catch on

and then he can't say anything for a moment, he just freezes up and kind of stares until kate has to be like "...babe my knee is getting tired" and then he just starts nodding because he still cant speak, and she's laughing again and he lets her put the ring on his finger and he kneels down with her

and then it's just them kneeling in the sand together, kissing and hugging and holding onto each other because they never really thought they'd make it here. they thought about it, sure, they talked about it offhandedly once or twice but they always put it off. they always assumed their careers would get in the way or something would intervene and make them wait longer, but this time. this time they can say it and breathe afterwards. they can stay on the beach all night if they want to. they can hold onto this beautiful piece of the world and keep it safe between their chests because they're not broken anymore. they're not running anymore. finally, finally, it feels like they have time and they are going to cling onto every damn second

they sleep in the car on the beach and drive home the next morning

the first person to know is actually abby. i think she helped aaron get his residency place & gave him a reference for med school and they stayed close/in contact after he left psu. he calls her and tells her and lets her tell wymack and bee for him but makes her promise to let him tell the foxes himself

in order, he and kate call: matt, dan, renee, allison, nicky & erik.

aaron doesnt tell andrew at first. they get drinks together, the twins, katelyn, and neil, and nobody says anything until they drive back to andrew and neil's apartment (kate and aaron are staying over), and andrew stops aaron before he can go inside. holds a hand out to see the ring.

"so it's real."

"it's been real since college, andrew."

"was it you?"

"she proposed."

"and you said yes."

"obviously."

silence. then, "you love her."

"with everything i have."

andrew drops his hand and goes back inside without another word. aaron looks at his ring, turns it around, and smiles. follows his brother inside.

(he'll wonder for months if andrew will actually come to the wedding. he'll ramble for ages to katelyn over and over if andrew will respond to the invite, if andrew will even want to come, if nicky will make him. aaron wants andrew there but only if he wants to be.)

(katelyn will get a text three weeks before the wedding from neil. all it says is "We'll be there. Don't tell him." so kate keeps it a secret, and it's killing her watching aaron constantly go back and forth about whether he should call, but she keeps it quiet.)

(andrew comes to the wedding)

(of course he does)

[ginjointsintheworld]

The way this fandom makes 5 course meals from bare bones every week, is a work of art to say the least. Lmao and I absolutely love it.

The writers can do so much better, but it's credit to them and Janet+Shiva, that we know the dynamic of their relationship pretty well despite Shiva being a recurring cast. For instant the episode of Mama Bloom's diagnosis, that disagreement was very revealing of that dynamic and their communication and how that said dynamic works with their different personalities. It is easy to miss and we see how alot of people miss that.

My other unpopular opinion is that Max and Helen would have been better as BFFs rather than pulging them into a relationship that honestly isn't dreamy as it is played out to be. Imagine Georgia still his wife and the dynamic of having Helen not necessarily be friends with Georgia, but a cordial and mutually respectful relationship. But alas.

Finally, I think the r/ship kind of took away from the Character of Helen that most of us came to really like.

such is the life of a wlw shipper 😭 gotta learn to squeeze every last drop out of a scene to survive.

listen!! not to live up this ship's ass but even though they get 1 minute of screentime at a time, it always feels like a hefty 1 minute, ya know? like they make that moment COUNT. whether it's to hurt my feelings or get me in my feelings. god bless janet and shiva for always making a meal out of the scenes they're given. like you bring up with 4x05 and mama bloom, if you just take their plot that episode on it's face, it just seems like lauren and leyla butting heads. but it's because of the trust in their relationship and their respect for each other that they're able to be so blunt and straightforward and not shrink away from arguing professionally. in fact, that episode built on 4x03 and lauren's words to leyla that the stubborn, confident, side of her is exactly who lauren fell in love with. even when, especially when it collides with lauren's own stubborn, confident side (*cough* 'you know i find your refusal to admit you're wrong, attractive' *cough*). it says a lot that lauren, who we've seen can at times be led by her emotions, still makes these small efforts to try and hear what leyla is trying to reason.

oh i think this relationship is the worst thing that's happened to helen's character over the lifetime of this series so far. like you said, if took away who she is as an individual. her entire storyline and development has gotten dictated by whatever max is doing and she's ended up becoming more his supporting character when she herself is suppose to be a main character in this show. the whole point of the london arc was for helen to take the forefront and live this dream career of being medical director for a NHS clinic but we've barely, BARELY, seen her actually doing it. or being a doctor at all. instead we've gotten more screentime of her fumbling around waiting with bated breath to see if max would follow through with moving to london and now waiting for him to handle fuentes.

if georgia were still alive, i do believe that her and max would've eventually gotten a divorce. he and helen were inevitable but tbh man doesn't deserve either woman. but in that scenario at least he would have been forced to own up to his failures since she undoubtedly would have (rightfully) petitioned for primary custody of luna. i think with georgia's death, max was more able to romanticize his shortcomings in their relationship rather than it being a harsh reality that would've come from their separation.