#but then she DOESN'T!!!!! Hilda says dont let go and she says NEVER!!!!!!! and they get eaten TOGETHER!!! 😭😭😭

[tradedsymmetry]

ohhh my gosh. Hilda S3E6: The Forgotten Lake. SO GOOD!!!!! some mild spoilers in this post, depending on what you think a spoiler is, then my full reaction to a very spoilery moment in the tags

it was actually VERY scary!!!?!!?!!! in my opinion??? maybe I just am particularly susceptible to finding that particular type of predicament scary, but I thought the antagonist was unique and creepy and seemed genuinely threatening, so, I just thought it was extra scary in a very impressive way. there was also at least one moment where it felt like the creators were like, "we're not gonna make you stress about this one" because the audience knew more than the bad guy did so you're pretty sure Johanna's gonna be fine in that moment, which was a nice break. haha maybe I'm overthinking it but just, wow, what a fantastic episode.

also Johanna's total Badass In An Action Movie moment!!!!!!!! fuck yeah!!!!!!! wielding that fuckin rotator saw or whatever, with the hand that had just been sliced up!!! the hand that she wrapped up with a shred of her hoodie that got torn on a branch while running away from an ancient creature trying to eat her?!????!!!!!! I'm in love. not to mention all the backstory we get on her!!!!!! parents!!!! ahhh!!! been loving all of that in general this season.

omg also that montage in the beginning of Johanna and Hilda exploring killed me dead, it was so wonderful :3

[islaytonlost]

What Have I Done? LB;MR Fic

First Part, Previous Part

Disclamer: I am not writing DID. Pease dont base your view of it from my fanfic.

------- A knock at the door behind Alfendi causes him to startle, knocking over a nearby stack of boxes as he scrambled to his feet, tentatively opening the door.

"Surprise!" Flora and Katrielle yell. He slams it in their faces.

Fendi! Fendi are you there? It was smart to get them to leave him by just being himself but he needed Fendi on board, they needed a plan. He couldn't just do this himself. What if Fendi started hating him?

Tapping on the door, incessant, nonstop, tapping as fast as his heart rate, he gasps for air, when had it thinned? Why couldn't the air get into his lungs? That stupid banging, why wouldn't it stop. Why?

The tears fell more rapidly from his eyes, a sob chokes its way out from his throat. The door opens behind him, a little slower this time and Flora slips in, Katrielle waits outside, arguing with her dog.

“Hey,” she sits down next to him, “are you missing Hilda?”

“Something like that,” he tries, he really does try to sound like Fendi but his voice was flat, defeated. Flora frowns but waits for him to continue, “she wont stop, not at Hilda, she’ll come after you and Katrielle and I don’t know who else but I can’t let her know I care I just…”

Flora’s hand lands on his shoulder, “hey, we can look after ourselves.”

“Hilda….”

“I know,” she rubs his shoulder, “I know she was strong and smart but she was taken by surprise. She gave Lucy a chance. We won’t do that. I can promise you I’ll be safe and if I see her I’ll just run away very quickly.”

“I can’t…” he couldn’t tell her everything but he couldn’t stay with her. He had to leave.

“Then where will you go? You can’t just close yourself off.” Alfendi doesn’t answer and Flora sighs, “If you’re going to do something stupid I’d prefer you didn’t withdraw. It’d be worse if I was left behind.”

Oh she was so mean. Alfendi had opinions on his father, how the great Professor Hershal Layton had left the three people under his care behind while off with Luke. Luke who’d already had loving parents and friends and arguably didn’t need him. When they’d needed him.

Flora had told them stories about their supposes father. Never making a fuss but he knew, he knew she’d been left behind on those adventures too. He’d asked why she’d bothered following him and not just moved on, run away. She’d just looked at him, “I didn’t want to be left alone again.”

The words haunted him. She’d never meant to upset him by telling him but she had. How could Hershal be so careless? How could he repeat his father’s actions with the woman who’d tried to care for him in his absence.

“Fine. But only because I’m not like him.”

“Don’t, the Professor never meant to leave us.” She didn’t believe it. Well, she hadn’t when he started saying it, words echoing around as she’d always hoped that they were true.

He doesn’t answer that. He wouldn’t open old wounds, not now. He wasn’t Fendi. Flora frowns again, knowing as well as he that Fendi never let it go. He was so tired. Hilda would have taken his side, listened and let him insult Hershal. Not that he wanted to. He’d definitely tried, no matter what Fendi said.

“Are you ready to get out of here? It’s kind of gross in here,” oh, she had no idea how much those simple words wounded him. He just nodded. 

Flora links arms with him, practically dragging him out. Katrielle, who had been arguing with her dog outside looks up at him, “Alfendi!” She gives him a hug, “are you feeling better? It’s been so long.” she pulls out of the hug and starts tugging him towards the exit. He allows it.

“I’m not feeling great.” he mutters, passing for Fendi.

“Oh, I’m so sorry about Hilda, when I heard I was really worried about what you’re going to do. What are you going to do?” Al ignores her, “Alfendi?” she stares up at him.

“Nothing, why would you think I’d do something stupid, who have you been talking to?” he doesn't bother raising his voice above a mutter.

Katrielle gives him an unimpressed look, “well! It doesn’t matter if you’re lying to me or not, you're staying with me so I can keep an eye on you!” Alfendi sends Flora a pleading look but she pretends not to see him. Katrielle notices though, “Flora! Could you stay with us? Just for a few nights, there’s plenty of space!” The older sister raised her eyebrow, Katrielle gave her a wide eyes stare, “please.”

“I’ll come,” Flora smiles, “I can't trust the both of you alone after all.”

The sisters turn to look at Alfendi; he wishes he could shrink away. They were too cheerful after Hilda had just died. He couldnt be like them, he couldn't not care but he also couldn't bring himself to snap at them for being so thoughtless. So he said nothing.

“I know it’s not easy for you right now,” Katrielle pats her brother’s arm, “but Hilda wouldn't want you to do nothing, she’d want you to get out there! Have some fun!”

He shot his sister with a defeated look. He just couldn’t be what she wanted him to be.