#but I just think it's ridiculous that they're focusing on the fact that Paul didn't promote the album enough

[thestarsarecool]

GEOFFREY: Do you think you were ever Paul McCartney's best friend?

DENNY: I don't know. I felt we were friends. Whether I was his best friend ...

GEOFFREY: Well, there wasn't anyone else who was around anymore, was there?

DENNY: No. But I mean he had his brother, he had his family.

GEOFFREY: Was he very close with Mike?

DENNY: Yes. But in an elder brother sort of way. I mean he certainly wouldn't spoil Mike, but he'd still buy him a car once in a while or help him out. I don't think they were the best of friends all the time. There's a competition there, but then you get that in a lot of families.

GEOFFREY: Personally, I think Mike is extremely talented and his McGear allbum was brilliant. I always look on that LP like a Wings album.

DENNY: Yes. Well, we all played on it. Paul was very much the main man there, the producer.

GEOFFREY: I don't quite understand why it didn't do anything.

DENNY: I know. That's always upset me as well. Let's put it this way: if Paul had pushed that like he did his own albums, it would have been big, and it deserved to be. Frankly, I was a little bit disappointed that Paul didn't get behind that. I think he mainly left it to Mike. We all know that Mike hasn't got his kind of money and couldn't have promoted it properly.

GEOFFREY: It's funny how he never drew Mike into the family business.

DENNY: Mike might not have wanted to, you know. There's that brotherly rivalry there.

Source: Geoffrey Giuliano Interview with Denny Laine, 1989. Transcribed in Blackbird: The Life and Times of Paul McCartney.

[scrapyardboyfriends]

Caught up with the last three episodes...

Like objectively, I don't think any of this is a good story for Aaron. In the sense that I feel like we've been here so many times before and we didn't really need to do this all again. And the fact that it's all a delayed reaction to Liv's death makes it frustrating. Because it feels kind of silly when the show has moved on. But also, I wish they would mention losing Robert too.

But just the whole contrived nonsense of Aaron bullying Vinny into giving him money was just really dumb because there's just zero justification for it from an Aaron's behavior standpoint. Like, him being mad at Chas for pushing him away, fine. Him being mad at Chas for the affair, fine. Him being mad at her for driving Paddy to near suicide, would have been nice to see. Him being mad at Chas for the way she always pushes him to be fine for her own selfish interests, thereby forcing him to bottle up his feelings, that would be great but we'll never get it. I just feel like they focused so much on the Liv parts of it and not anything else that it feels a bit empty. (also a bit hypocritical considering Katie but I digress). But he was so focused on blaming her for Liv dying and a lot less about her forcing him to leave to keep her affair secret than I would have liked.

But anyway, like hating Chas I get, but other than Vinny spying for Chas, there was just no reason for him to be bullying Vinny over money that definitely was not his to be upset about anymore. It just made him really unlikeable for no reason. I mean I guess they decided to do it so he could have his big revelation after he punched him but...sigh. Again, I feel like we've been here many times before.

I mean, Isobel Cameron wrote today's episode and I feel like you could tell because she actually remembers more of Aaron's history. (Although again...a Robert mention would have been nice...) But I didn't think the scene where he mentions Gordon and Vinny mentions Paul was a bad scene. It was good to reference all of that history. And it was nice to see Aaron sincerely apologize. But again...we've been here before and how long until we're here again?

And that's the thing. Next week, he's picking fights with Billy? Why? I mean, I was glad they actually brought up their weird nebulous prison history this week, mostly because I'm desperate for them to actually resolve it and be friends because both characters are in desperate need of a friend and Danny and Jay are friends in real life so they should have friend chemistry. And I feel like they've both learned this same lesson many times too and they could put their differences behind them. But is that where next week is going to go? It should be but I feel like it'll be more nonsense.

And then what? Where does Aaron's character go from here? I don't feel like they have any idea.

Anyway, the scenes with him and Eve were cute. And I will just take the fact that Eve was playing with a giraffe to be a subtle nod to Robert and I won't hear anything otherwise.

Also, I did appreciate the Aaron and Vic scene, however random it was just to get Aaron into pub to fight with Billy. I would like for them to have more scenes. (again...a Robert mention would be nice.)

As for the rest of the episodes...if I can block out the fact that so much is wrong about Jacob and Vic and the fact that it only exists as an exit story for David, I don't completely hate it....I mean I do but she's definitely had worse relationships (see Luke). But yeah...I don't know where they're going with it. Other than probably having Jacob propose on ice at Christmas which will be absurd.

I thought the Eric stuff was good. Him pushing Brenda away is a little cliche but I did really like that scene with them at the end.

The Tracy and Caleb stuff is ridiculous. Because I just have absolutely no idea why they even would begin to like each other. Where did any of this come from?? Why are they so incapable of telling a good relationship story? I just...sigh. I mean I get it, her alternative is Nate and he's the worst, but this still makes zero sense.

As for the Amit stuff...I need them to just get on with telling Jai about the Rishi thing cause I'm bored.

[my-misplaced-stew]

The offense classes receiving a love letter from you

I'm splitting this one up into the different classes so I can spread out my content because I'm kinda running out of ideas. I'm not sure when to put Miss Pauling for this so maybe that'll be it own fanfic!

TW: Ask to tag

Scout

Oh man oh man! He's so stoked that someone likes him enough to confess to him! It's a huge ego boost. But who wrote it? He finds it cute that his admirer was to shy to confess to him face to face. It's all he thinks about. You can find him staring off into space just thinking about the letter. He will do his best to figure out who wrote it, which is usually just him re-reading it a bunch until he's got it mesmerized by heart. Keeps it tucked away under his pillow because no one else needs to see it! It's his own personal letter that you wrote and he doesn't need to be teased about it. He will try to snoop around to see if anyone has the same paper you used for the letter. He usually gets caught but that doesn't stop him. It takes around a week and a half to connect the dots. After he actually figures it out he spends at least a day just acting like a school girl after she got asked out by her crush. Despite Scout being so cocky and confident about everything else in life he has a hard time just asking you out. He tries to just do some small gestures to show you that he knows now but he's worried it'll be interpreted as creepy. So after some thinking and planning he writes you his own note! He spends a ridiculous amount of time perfecting it before leaving it placed in your room. He's nervous the whole time, just waiting for you to read it. He suggested to meet up with you in a secluded spot away from everyone else but what if you think it's just some prank? What if you think he's planning something malicious? What if you were just messing with him? Scout eventually sucks it up and goes to meet you. He's surprised to see you there first, but then feels guilty for making you wait. He feels really awkward, so you have to make the first move. After a bit of talking and a quick peck on the cheek you swear you see hearts in his eyes whenever he sees you.

Pyro

Well this is a first! They've gotten note written for them before but never a love letter! He's absolutely over joyed! That letter seems to be the only thing on their mind, aside from fire. Every chance they get they will re-read the letter doesn't matter when or where, even in front of others! They take notice of the beautiful fire-y yellow and orange wax that held the letter closed. They often just stare at it for hours on end. You feel flattered that they enjoy the effort you out into it, makes your heart flutter. They accidentally catch you staring at them sometimes but they don't think much of it since they stare at you too. You notice that even after the fact it's been around 2 weeks that Pyro hasn't really done anything to figure out who wrote it. So it was time for you to take measures into your own hands, even though that went against writing a letter in the first place. After taking a few hours to write a letter that was very obviously from you, you went to pour the melted wax for the seal. At that very second Pyro busted his way in to tell you they figured out that it was you who wrote the letter! Their student entrance scared you so much that you spilt the hot wax on your hand and knocked over the flame that melted the wax right onto the letter. In the panic you didn't even feel the hot wax on your hand, you were just so focused on saving the letter that you went to put it out with your hands. Pyro quickly intervened before you could touch the growing fire with your bare hands and put it out with a loud slap from their gloved hand. After you calmed down from the threat of your desk catching in fire you could finally notice the pain in your left hand. A small bit of worry bubbled in your stomach but Pyro reassured you that they knew how to help. Considering they're the expert in pretty much everything related to heat you trusted them. Following them to the kitchen they motioned for you to sit on the counter while they searched in the cupboards for something. Sure the hot was didn't hurt all that much but you were concerned with actually getting it off. They placed a bottle of olive oil and a roll of paper towels next to you. You figured it would be best not to question it. They dampened a pall of paper towel with olive oil then pressed it against your skin. After around a minute they easily wiped away the wax. You hugged them tightly as a thank you for helping you. They wrapped their arms around you tightly and swung you around in a circle. After they that followed you like a love sick puppy, constantly holding onto you in some way.

Soldier

He expected the note to be another angry letter from Merasmus or maybe someone else. He wasn't expecting it to be a confession of love. He gets very flustered once he reads it, but still thinks it might be some sort trick. And what's the best way to figure out if this love letter if genuine or not? Interrogate everyone until someone confesses! It's not as successful as he wanted it to be, as no one actually came to the big interrogation. You felt nervous because you really didn't the while base to know about the letter. You have to sneak around him so he doesn't suspect you but that does the opposite of what you wanted. Scares the living daylights out of you during breakfast demanding an interrogation. You don't really have much of a choice since he's already dragging you away. RIP to your breakfast because it was dragged off the table. It will be missed. Anyway, Soldier had dragged you into some interrogation room. When was this built? You realize it's just a room Solder redecorated to look like one of those interrogation rooms from a cheesy cop show. It was a bit scary but you knew nothing bad would happen. It was all going good, just him asking you questions about why you were being so sneaky. When suddenly a little raccoon came running in with a neatly folded piece of paper in its mouth. Soldier took the piece of paper and thanked the raccoon before turning his attention back to you. A small pool of nervous-ness built inside you. But why should you worry, this is what you wanted right? Well... you would prefer something less intimidating. Knowing Soldier you didn't really know what he was thinking, he looked so serious. He started asking you about the note which you decided to out right confess to writing, what could you lose? Suddenly his seriousness disappeared and was replaced with pure joy. He dragged you over the table in a hug, dragging you down to the floor. Your nervousness was quickly replaced with relief and happiness. The silence in the room was replaced with his and your laughter.