#carley my beloved

[bourbonificould]

Happy Valentine's Day to my #1 sweethearts !!!

(put me out of my misery)

[cheeseblind]

Let's Play THE THING: INFECTION AT OUTPOST 31 | Board Game Club

[starspaceace]

gonna get taco bell B)

[boostoverheavensgate]

realized ill be driving most of the day on the 26th for the mcr raleigh anniversary. i need to schedule some posts

[terrak0]

TWDG fanfic recommendations

Just a little list of some of my favorite fics in the walking dead fandom. Feel free to add on any other fics! Most of these are by mutuals and are on Ao3

What-Ifs of Telltale’s The Walking Dead by @thecrusadercomrade as well as The Long Road Home

@bourbonificould’s What-If series

Dawn of The Walking Dead by @juno-box

Waking the Dead and its sequel Sunflower by coffeelyd. It’s an AU in a modern setting where Lee adopts Clementine and the motions of life they go through together. The first fic is based off S1, while the sequel is based off S4

Silence, a fic where Lilly misses during her attempt to shoot Ben outside the RV, but not without leaving lasting damage

Light of Day, a S2 rewrite by lottiematthewsgirl and woodlandkestrel. Hasn’t been updated in a few years but I think it’s pretty well written

You can’t eat a walnut (unless you crack a few shells) by anonymous. AU where Joan decides to use Javi as an example and hang him in the square instead of David

Going Down by dogstarlite. In which Kenny is the one who takes a fall in the alleyway.

Down a Different Path by JazzGirl123. Clementine runs into Javi and his family in the woods instead of the cabin group

Be still, my indelible friend by frillshark. Douglee content my beloved

The Journalist by SidekickKep, S1 from Carley’s POV

All that remains series by ahsoka. Featuring Lee and Christa being super competent in S2

Crystal Eyes Universe by EWBANH. This was THEE twdg fic series for me back in the day

Learning to Sleep by unnbrella. Clementine and Sarah fic where they have a sleepover together

[juno-box]

It's been like 11 years fuck it.

I'd pair these two over Carley & Lee any day

LiLee my beloveds-

[imagine--if]

okay, so i love the obsessive edward confessing to his angel, but now im just imagining the day after, when she comes home from work to him and chooses not to run off or betray him 🥹

A/N: I love this concept 😍 enjoy reading!

IMAGINE…

Coming home to Edward on your own.

Edward’s eyes light up when he catches sight of you in the doorway, simultaneously tugging your jacket off while kicking the heavy door behind you closed. That sweet, hopeful smile graces his lips and almost completely hides the crazed, faraway look in his green eyes. He gets up from his desk, holding himself back from rushing up to you for a moment, and you frown slightly in confusion, smiling questioningly at him.

“Hi, Eddie…?”

A shaky breath escapes him, hands clenching and unclenching in a way that makes him look like he’s going to burst.

“You came back to me?” He asks softly, eyes round behind his glasses, and you nod, still confused.

“Yeah? Why wouldn’t I?”

Edward stifles a whimper, letting himself run over to you, practically knocking you off your feet as you brace yourself back against the door. He’s surprisingly strong, for all he says he’s not very physical, and you laugh slightly as his arms wrap around your middle tightly, sandy brown locks tickling your neck as he buries his face into your shoulder. You feel him breathe in deeply, then relax as he breathes out, and grin at the giddy, lovestruck smile he gives you when he looks at you.

“I’m glad you didn’t run,” Edward says, pressing his forehead against yours as his fingers brush against your cheeks, “I’m glad you didn’t lie.”

You smile back at him, your arms wound loosely around his neck. “I’d never lie to you.”

Eddie beams at your response, and his lips lightly brushing against yours, again and again in gentle kisses, before he whispers, “I know you wouldn’t, angel…”

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[spacedlexi]

saw your reply about wanting to draw s1 and s2 art more often, would literally die for Lee and Carley in your style... i skim through your stuff often as well, probably one of my top three fav styles, and cant wait for your post s4 clemvi story, i know ill enjoy that as much as i do your art. have a nice holiday and happy new year friend :)

ive drawn lee before so if you mean more in a shippy sense then.. possibly? (im partial to both lee/carley and lee/lilly myself 😏 like i see it) i need to draw carley anyway im making a promise to myself to draw the ladies from the other seasons at Least once..because i love them and they get no attention (except for when theyre getting yelled at amirite). fucked up women of twdg my beloveds

so much kenny nick and luke art out there i will bring balance to the ecosystem 😔🙏

byut shdfkshjkd 🥺💕 THANK YOU!!! im excited to finally finish it and im making illustrations to go with it as well i just havent decided how many to do yet. i hope you have a happy new year too anon!!

[ash-and-books]

Rating: 3.5/5

Book Blurb:

A rollicking, unforgettable romance about two strangers finding love despite their best efforts as they embark on a sweeping matchmaking tour through Việt Nam, perfect for readers of Carley Fortune and Abby Jimenez.

What’s a few weeks to a lifetime of promise?

Evie Lang’s life is in shambles. On the heels of losing her beloved aunt, she's unceremoniously fired from her poetry professorship by her secret boyfriend. Lacking income and inspiration, she's stuck in Ohio with no idea how to move forward—until hope arrives in a surprising letter.

Auntie Hảo left Evie the deed to her San Francisco row house, a place full of Evie’s happiest memories. The catch? To inherit, she must go on a pre-arranged matchmaking tour in Việt Nam. The last thing Evie wants is to spend time with a group of strangers looking for love. But she can't resist the chance to finally visit her family’s native home.

A world away, Adam Quyền has a chip on his shoulder. He’s working around the clock as CMO for his sister’s elite matchmaking business, a job complicated by her insistence that he knows nothing about love. He’s desperate to prove himself, so when she challenges him to join the inaugural tour, he reluctantly agrees.

Adam thinks Evie is chaotic and unpredictable. Evie thinks Adam is grumpy and uptight. But from the bustling streets of Hồ Chí Minh City to the soaring waterfalls in Đà Lạt, they keep getting thrown together, their animosity charged with attraction…and they discover that true love may be out there, if they are willing to take a leap.

Two stubborn hearts, one whirlwind adventure, Adam & Evie’s Matchmaking Tour is a story of how loving (and living) bravely can lead you to the most unexpected places—and the most imperfectly perfect loves.

Review:

A poet goes on a matchmaking trip in Vietnam but finds herself falling for the unlikeliest person of all. Evie Lang's life is not exactly going great, her beloved aunt has passed away and she's been fired from her poetry professorship by her secret boyfriend. When she receives a surprisingly letter from her aunt telling her that she's been left a deed to a San Francisco row house and all Evie has to do to inherit it is go on a pre-arranged matchmaking tour in Viet Name? Evie can't say no, the house is the place where all her happiest memories are and if it means spending a trip with strangers looking for love (despite being freshly broken up with) she'll do it. Then there is Adam Quyền , a guy who is working round the clock as the CMO for his sister's elite matchmaking business and despite being someone who doesn't know anything about love, he's determined to do the job. Adam and Evie couldn't be more different, she's chaotic and flighty, he's serious and uptight. Yet when they meet each other... something sparks between them. But can a relationship work when they come from two completely different worlds... and the fact that they live in two different places once this trip is over. This was a really sweet read and the romance was cute. I think my favorite aspect of this book however was the exploration of Vietnam and all the traveling and site seeing that happened. It just felt like a magical look into Vietnam and a really beautiful tour. The story itself was a sweet and easy read but the description of Vietnam and all the tourist exploration was what made this book a real delightful read.

Release Date: September 24,2024

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)

*Thanks Netgalley and Avon and Harper Voyager | Avon for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

[angelofthepage]

24 Bendy Questions/Opinions!

So user BeninjaLIVE over on Twitter has this Bendy thread happening that asks a bunch of opinion questions, and you know what? I'm feeling a little playful tonight, so we're gonna answer them here. If you didn't have a baseline of where I stand as a Bendy fan before, well here you go!

1. Which is your favorite game? feel free to say any of the unreleased ones too!

See this is already hard. XD I really love the original BATIM for its story and characters, definitely my favorite story, but I've enjoyed the experience of Dark Revival a ton too. I've probably been exposed to it more times as a result of friends casually booting it up to play in calls, and the fan service for the original was great, Chapter 4 still breaks my heart. But I am a lot harder on its storytelling since, I don't think it did as good of a job as Ink Machine, especially in terms of how fleshed out its characters were. So I guess, Dark Revival for overall experience.

2. out of all the games, Which Character is your favorite?

I think my answer is still a tie between Sammy and Malice. XD They are my beloveds.

3. Which character installs the most fear / is the most horrific?

That depends on the context! From a gameplay perspective? Carley scares the crap out of me (I love you ghost girl, I want to give you a cookie, even though you're mean to us). From a writing perspective? The ink demon is pretty horrifying both in that he's this terrifying monster and was horribly mistreated within his backstory. A victim turned predator.

4. If you were in charge of directing the new Bendy game, what would change? (new features, new characters, changed gameplay, etc)

This is a dangerous question to ask me. X'''D I would put more focus on story and have more time spent with characters so that we get to know them and care about them a bit more. If we're specifically talking about The Cage, I want more of Sammy and Joey (and Boris, I would kill for a Boris reunion). I want to get to know them (if we're continuing the "Joey Drew learning to be a better person arc" I want him to try and be kinder to Henry and mess it up in his own Joey way). I want to know Henry's feelings about what he's going through. But most importantly, I would be putting Archie Carter, Evan, Buddy Lewek, Constance Gray, and/or Abby Lambert in this game. It doesn't have to be big, but for the love of all that is good and Bendy, PLEASE give us a book character cameo in this game, I beg of thee Meatly! We literally just had a book release involving a ton of Gent stuff, please give us an audiolog from one of these guys while going through the horrors of it, I would be SO HYPED for that!

5. What is your LEAST Favorite Character

This is the silliest thing, but there's only one Bendy character I actively dislike, and it's that puppet in the mop bucket from the prologue of BATDR. That thing creeps me out. I'm so sorry. ^^''''

6. smash or pass the ink demon

Neither, I'm extremely ace and not here for smashing, but I'm not passing up on interacting with him. I'm instead inviting him over for some cookies and hot cocoa.

7. Opinions on Bendy and the Dark Revival? this goes for gameplay, lore, characters, everything.

Already covered this one earlier, but to reiterate, I like it! I just wish we spent more time with the characters. I do have some issues with the way the story was handled. As much as I loved Chapter 4, I do kind of wish we got the reveal that Audrey was the daughter of Drew sooner, or at the very least, gave her more time/scenes to grapple with it. Because love the ending as I might, Joey's speech about her being born of darkness just, doesn't hit for me when she doesn't seem to feel that way about herself at any point? Like we see her struggle with it once and then never again, it needed some more build up and punch. But overall? I loved it. I loved this cast, I love the atmosphere and locations, I loved the expansion of the ink demon's character, Memory Joey was a hit despite doing some things that kind of lessen the horror of the previous game, and Twisted Alice, as nonsensical as her plan was, was such a treat, I was so glad to have her back and have her be such a menace. XD

8. Do you have high hopes for any new bendy games? (mainly Bendy - The Cage)

I have a reasonable level of optimism and curiosity! I'm sure it'll be an interesting entry. Curious how they'll handle more disturbing horror after how disturbing the last game was. I'm trying not to expect too much, going in with fewer expectations makes for a better experience for me personally.

9. How did you feel about BATIM's ending when it first came out?

Mostly confused, but really excited that Henry didn't die. X'''D No joke, when Chapter 5 first came out, I was so freaking anxious about what was gonna happen. A friend got on call and watched a playthrough with me so I didn't like lose my entire cool. X'''D Still one of my fondest memories in this fandom. The ending wasn't everything I hoped for, but I still appreciate it and the rest of Chapter 5 as a result of the experiences I had with friends during it.

10. looking back on it now, how do you feel about Chapter 3 of BATIM?

When the original came out, it needed some balance and bug testing badly. But in its current state? It's not as bad as people make it out to be, but it is tedious. I get so lost in it as someone who's directionally challenged, but like, -gestures at Malice- my GIRL! How can I not enjoy it at least a little when my queen is right there giving some of the best and most informative dialogue of any character in the game?

11. if you could change / improve ONE THING about Bendy and the ink machine (the singular game) , What would it be?

This is going to sound ridiculous, but I would want it to have some gyroscopic control on the Switch port. I'm sorry gamers, I don't know how you play games where you have to aim with the analog sticks, I can't do it, I'm so bad at it. X'''D I use motion controls for stuff like aiming my view in Splatoon, give me that as Henry and I will be unstoppable.

12. Opinions of MAlice Angel / Corrupted Susie Campbell?

She is everything, she is the moment, she is my beloved, and I want to bake for her and tell her she's beautiful, because she IS! She was such a fun antagonist and I want more of her backstory! Like she has been an enjoyable part of every game she's been in. Boris and the Dark Survival with the Milla Tapes? Underrated Alice moment, she was GREAT there.

13. Do you think Sammy dying, and THEN coming back was good or bad?

I don't think I can classify it as good or bad, but I did enjoy it! Like hey, ink creatures don't necessarily stay permanently dead, and they can have some really interesting mental things happening when reforming, that was cool world building! And then when we got to see under the mask, and he's ready to kill us? Oh MAN, oh that was a thrill. Would not trade that brief Sammy boss fight for anything, that's my GUY right there!

14. On a Scale of One to Ten, how convoluted do you thing Bendy's lore as of Present Day?

Eh, gonna roll with the devil's number and say a 6.6. It's not that bad. BATDR convoluted it more than BATIM did, and there are some book moments that puzzle me, but it overall? It's workable, and I only drive myself a tiny bit nuts over it (I say as I've been going "NOTHING IS TRUE THE CANON IS A LIE" for like two weeks trying to assemble a series timeline and classify ink creatures).

15. Opinions / on a scale of 1-10 on the Bendy Books?

Dreams Come to Life - 7/10, needed more clarity in parts, had some good moments with returning characters, Dot we love you, JACOB WE LOVE YOU

The Lost Ones - 7/10, was a little weird not seeing most of our studio cast and being so far removed from the studio itself, but it's an enjoyable read, really liked our new characters and swapping perspective, living for that Wally intro, and I have a lot of questions about what ink can do to your brain and Tom's mental state in 1946

Fade to Black - 9/10, by far my favorite, great balance of old and new, Joey Drew was DELIGHTFULLY UNHINGED (something something that's the Joey I knew), Rose was fun, Evan was fun, DOT HI I MISSED YOU, Archie Carter was THE BIGGEST SURPRISE and I ADORE HIM, never thought we'd get a YouTuber cameo audiolog character as a MAJOR PART of a book, Wilson was a treat, and the studio sections of this one destroy me, I love it love it love it

The Illusion of Living - 7/10, the greatest Joey Drew character study to ever exist, which is great but difficult to read when he jumps all over the place and rambles about who knows what for pages at a time, offered some really great moments that I can't imagine the series without, and it solidified my love of Abby, please give Abby a spot in the games, this book made it very clear she is important to the Joey and Henry backstory, and I am so frustrated that we have not referenced her ONCE in these games when she's one, the head of the art department, and two, the one with the braincell of this trio, also Detective Sinclair's murder mystery was fun, I didn't know I would enjoy that genre so much, also Sammy and Jack were GREAT in this book

Employee Handbook (the original) 6/10 - It's a game guide mostly, but I go back to this thing often since it's one of the few things in the series that ACTUALLY GIVES US DATES for when things happened.

16. Opinions / on a scale of 1-10 on the Crack up Comics?

Crack Up Comics is a solid 9/10 for me, it was genuinely fun to read. Sucks that so many comics got spoiled for me on Twitter (much like the ending of DCTL, still sore about that), but the art is really cute, there's a small bit of lore, and the characters are written in such a fun way. Bendy you little scamp, I love you. Hindsight being what it is, I'm still a bit sore there was no cameo appearance for Carley in this book, and I feel the same way about all the toons from this book not appearing anywhere in Dark Revival. What is the point of having fun cartoon characters if they're not at least making a small appearance on a wall poster or something? That is such a missed opportunity.

17. Best Toon Character? (Out of Bendy, Boris, and Alice)

Alice, by far. Don't get me wrong, I love Bendy and Boris too, but Alice has such a fun character, especially in the comics, I LOVED her.

17 (2). Best Butcher Gang Member? (toon)

Edgar. I've warmed up to Charley a lot over the years, but Edgar is my baby boy, I want to hold him and squeeze him and love him, he's so SWEET.

18. Not a question; but SHOW US YOUR / AN OC!! FEEL FREE TO LORE DUMP !!

So hiiii, this is my girl Bella Ewe, a young woman who got roped into Joey's shenanigans as an apprentice animator (after he accidentally broke her leg), and accidentally ends up in the cycle. She gets sacrificed by Sammy, ends up as a searcher that steadily evolves, he has regrets about it, and now with Jack, they're working as a trio called The Shepherds to try and help break the narrative that everyone's been forced to play a part in. Her dive ability allows her to plunge into the depths of the ink, where she talks to people to try and help them regain their humanity. She goes from timid and hopeless to fiery and surrounded by found family, and she is my beloved sheepy daughter.

19. Best Human Character? (Out of Henry, Joey, Audrey, Wilson)

Oooh, that's hard. I'm gonna have to say Joey. I love Henry and Audrey, but the two of them don't get a lot of characterization. Joey however, we get to know him throughout multiple stages of his life AND an inky memory of him, and all of them are such a fun time to explore.

19 (2). Best Human Character? (Out of Wally, Nathan, Sammy, and Bertrum)

Okay that's not fair. X'''D Sammy is my favorite, I love his human iteration just as much as I love his inky one, but Wally is also high up there. He's a fun comedic relief.

20. Best Inked Creature? (Out of the ink demon, Malice, Sammy, and Buddy Boris)

This also isn't fair, how dare you make me pick between my wife and my husband. X'''D But I'm gonna have to say Alice. She's got the more compelling story, but Sammy is also really good as our first introduction to what can happen to a human tainted by ink, he's the one that pulled me into liking Bendy in the first place.

20 (2). Best Inked Creature? (Out of Shipahoy Dudley, Lost Ones/Searchers, Allison, and Tom Boris)

This is hard, but I think I'm gonna say Searchers and Lost Ones. Back when BATIM Chapter 4 dropped, you know that part where that one Lost One goes "when can we go home" and then you open the door to see a room FULL OF THEM? Shivering and miserable? That broke me, I just kept whispering "I'm sorry" as we went through there. (Also Porter and Heidi are great, I hope we see them again someday.)

21. Whats the best ink demon variant?

BATDR, hands down. He is a much more intimidating monster, the voice gives me chills (thank you Sean), I can't get over his silly little hooves, he's great. Still love all the others though, they're good in their own ways.

22. The Better gloves? three lines or two dots?

I prefer the two dots for Bendy, but it doesn't really matter. Alice got infinitely cooler gloves, I'm sorry. X'''D

23. Did you prefer Wally being Boris, or Buddy being Boris?

I'm a Buddy Boris kind of gal. Buddy stole my heart in the books, and I love him a lot. That said, I think they both have merit, and I can appreciate fan content that explores both of these options. When the original game was in development, and Wally and Boris were the characters that were left, all the others we could make pretty reliable guesses about the fates on, so him being Boris was a process of elimination theory that people tried to justify with details like him knowing his way around the vent system. And it would have been so sad as a twist since his whole thing was "I'm outta here," him not getting out would be the unfortunate punchline. I get why it was popular, and like I said, I enjoy a number of fan works that use it. But I won't lie, it didn't ever feel like that was the canon for me, not enough information to back it up. I mean Buddy has a similar problem, but at least we know he's a Boris. Whether or not he's Henry's Boris friend is the inconclusive part. Regardless of canon, that's how I write him at least.

24. Did you like Joey being inky or the newer lore?

I'm not sure what this is asking, but I get the sense this has to do with the old theories about Joey being the Ink Demon vs. what we have now with Memory Joey and the human Joey being dead? I'm okay with it to be honest. Would I have liked Joey to be the big bad that also suffers as a monster for his crimes against his co-workers? Yes, that would be very satisfying. But I think in a lot of ways, his current lore can still be satisfying too. It's no secret that I have some mixed feelings about his slideshow presentation, but let's reiterate for anyone who doesn't know me, because I think it ties into this in an important way.

I struggle with the decision to change the lore for Henry and Allison, and it affects my feelings about Joey. Memory Joey is a great character, he's a Joey Drew that's trying to be a better person, and that's what I like about him. He's imperfect, because he's a Joey and Joey is far from perfect, he's going to make mistakes and botch things up, but he's trying. He cares about Audrey, he's trying to help her through the studio without overstepping the boundaries, because again, he's still figuring out this whole "being a better person" thing. And ultimately, that was what endeared me to him. You don't need to change the lore of the previous games to give Joey Drew a redemption arc. All we needed was Joey choosing to try and be better. It doesn't erase his sins and all the bad stuff he did along the way, it doesn't change how he treated people, it doesn't change the literal murder and chaos he caused, the lives he ruined. And it shouldn't. Redemption arcs aren't about a character being forgiven or given a pass, they're about a character choosing to be better regardless of how the world sees them, and that's what's SO POWERFUL about Memory Joey! Joey Drew in life was so concerned with how the world saw him at several stages, so much time is spent being stuck in the past, despite his insistence that he doesn't want to think about the past. And finally we have an iteration of him that has tried to move past what he was before, and I am SO PROUD OF HIM!

That was all we needed, we did not need Henry and Allison being clones to soften his crimes. That does not help with Joey's redemption arc, in some ways it kind of cheapens it for me. Instead it has caused more confusion on whether or not ink creatures require a soul, lessens the horror of the original BATIM for Henry's characterization, brings about SEVERAL questions about who is and isn't a clone now (looking at you Tom), and just like, it's been really weird when it comes to Joey's murder and victim count. Like, the guy has been responsible for multiple deaths in BATIM and the books, why are we deciding now that these two aren't part of that? Also the one note about the ink children that came before Audrey, that is also a can of worms and I'm very exhausted thinking about it.

Overall, I like Joey as he is now. As stated before, I think Fade to Black has some of the best Joey writing in the entire series (as does TIOL, even if it was a bit of a slog to get through). I like Memory Joey a lot, I mean I wouldn't have made a doll of him if I didn't. X'''D He's alright.

Thank you for these wonderful questions! You guys, if you made it to the end and wanna go engage with the original, here's the link one more time, just so you don't have to scroll to the top. XD Have fun.

[bourbonificould]

Concept for Carley in The Red Walking Dead Season 2 fanfic!

[offender42085]

Post 0438

He sat silently in his chair and looked down at the table in front of him. His attorneys passed him Kleenex when he began to cry. His hands were cuffed in front of him, so he couldn’t reach.

Joseph Leonard, New Hampshire inmate 118381, born 1982, incarceration intake in 2019 at age 37, scheduled for parole consideration 01/24/2024, with full release 09/14/2031

Negligent Homicide, Aggravated DWI

So many of Tyler Shaw’s friends and family came to Merrimack County Superior Court that the clerk was taking a headcount to ensure the crowd’s size didn’t break fire codes.

Shaw’s parents, grandparents, brother, former teachers, friends and co-workers sat in rows all wearing ribbons decorated with red for drunk driving awareness and camouflage in honor of Tyler’s love for fishing. They held posters of him visiting his best friend Nate in Montana, posing with his parents after a lacrosse game, standing outside his beloved black truck – the same truck he was driving the night he was killed.

Only four of them addressed the judge, but they spoke for many.

“This proceeding is our last hope that the Merrimack County justice system does the right thing and provides the justice that Tyler deserves by imposing a sentence to Joseph Leonard that may make somebody in the future think twice about driving drunk,” Tyler’s uncle, Keith Hickey, said.

In addition to Hickey, Tyler’s grandfather, his mother and one of his closest friends all asked Judge Richard McNamara for the same thing: To reject the plea deal in front and impose a stronger sentence on Joseph Leonard Jr.

In the end, the judge recognized the family’s plea and sentenced the man who killed Shaw to an extra year in jail.

Joseph Leonard, 37 of Derry, was sentenced to six- to 12 years in the New Hampshire State Prison. He will be eligible to have his sentence shortened by six months if he undergoes drug treatment and education programming.

Leonard will not be able to get his license renewed until 10 years after he is released. If and when he does drive again, he will have to use an ignition interlock device, which requires drivers to take a sobriety test before their car will start.

Leonard pleaded guilty to felony charges of negligent homicide and aggravated driving while intoxicated in connection with Shaw’s death.

Assistant County Attorney Carley Ahern recommended a sentence of five to 10 years on the negligent homicide charge and a concurrent sentence of 3½ to seven years on the aggravated DWI charge. A five-year prison sentence was previously agreed to by attorneys, Tyler’s mom, Beth Shaw, said.

However, she didn’t think the deal was fair given Leonard’s history of drunken driving. The crash that killed Shaw off Interstate 89 in Bow on April, 30, 2018 marked the third time that police had arrested Leonard for drunken driving. Leonard was first arrested as a teenager. And just eight years ago, his impairment caused an accident in which he was injured.

Tyler’s put up an electronic sign on Logging Hill Road at the site where 20-year-old  Shaw was killed. “3 DWI, 1 FATAL, 5 YR PLEA?” it read.

“If the murder of my 20-year-old son by a man whose driving record is littered with drunk driving crimes does not deserve the maximum sentence lawmakers assign the charge of negligent homicide, who does?” Beth Shaw asked McNamara. “How many people does a man need to kill to serve seven and a half years? Have we become complacent enough to think Tyler's young life does not deserve the maximum sentence?”

“Please do not let Mr. Leonard’s history be repeated,” Beth Shaw added. “Please do not let our history be repeated. Too many innocent people are dying at the hands of drunk drivers.”

The maximum sentence for negligent homicide is 7 ½ to 15 years.

McNamara said Leonard’s history of driving intoxicated was a major factor in raising his sentence.

“It wasn’t a homicide, but it wasn't an accident. It was a tragedy," McNamara said. “The aggravating factors are of course, this is a third DWI with an interlock violation.”

“I thought the sentence, while in the ballpark, was slightly below what I think is appropriate,” McNamara said, of the sentence proposed by attorneys.

Leonard said he chose not to allow his family and friends to speak on his behalf out of respect for the Shaw family. He sat silently in his chair and looked down at the table in front of him. His attorneys passed him Kleenex when he began to cry. His hands were cuffed in front of him, so he couldn’t reach.

“I’m not here today to make excuses, or to ask for forgiveness, not because I don’t seek forgiveness, but because I know my actions are unforgivable. I am here today to accept the responsibility and punishments for my actions as a parent, significant other, sibling, uncle and friend myself. I can’t begin to imagine what Tyler Shaw’s friends and family have had to go through because of my actions,” Leonard said.

“I can completely understand why they would see a five-year prison sentence not being justice for Tyler Shaw. But I can promise that no amount of prison time will compare in any way to the guilt, mental and emotional sentence I will continue to put myself through every single day for the rest of my life,” Leonard said. “Every time I close my eyes, I re-live that night, moment by moment in slow motion and when I finally wake up and look at myself in the mirror, I know that I’m the person responsible for cutting short Tyler Shaw’s life short and destroying a family. To say that I’m sorry, regretful, remorseful and ashamed with myself would be a complete understatement.”

Others who spoke to the judge continued to express the profound loss they’ve experienced since Tyler’s death.

“In life and death, Tyler has brought us all together. You see these people behind me? They’re here because of the immense impact Tyler had on their lives. I can assure you that there are many, many more people,” said Lexi Demetriou, who graduated with Shaw from Concord High School in 2015.

“Tyler was one of those friends that you knew you would have for the rest of your life,” she added.

Tyler’s grandfather David spoke about Tyler’s willingness to lend a hand to those in need, to stand by his family, his zest for life.

“He was a fine young man who worked hard and wanted to make the world a better place. He lived his life to the fullest, loved and cared deeply for his family and cherished true friendships. He left a positive impression on all those who truly knew him,” he said.  “No one else should  h ave to go through what our  family and Tyler’s friend s  have gone through for the past 18 months.”

2o

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so i had bought a binder that’s too big but i got the right size one in and tried it on and hehe tits be gone

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gangsta and twdg for the new fandom ask game!

GIVE ME A FANDOM & I'LL TELL YOU:

gangsta.

my favorite female character: alex, my darling beloved.

my favorite male character: nicolas. worrick is a very close second but i just adore my husband too much.

my favorite book/season/etc: we only got one season for the show rip but for the manga, i really love volume / arc 4. it felt like the main trio were settled into something familiar with each other & we were beginning to get to the nitty gritty of the world around them. plus the club fight scene is so good.

my favorite episode: siblings from the anime, chapter chapter 17 from the manga.

my favorite cast member: n/a.

my favorite ship: nicolas / alex, nicolas / worrick, ginger / gina, striker / marco.

a character i’d die defending: erika on god. my poor baby girl went through so much, i need her away from that creep ivan.

a character I just can’t sympathize with: none really, like the previous answer in the kny meme: the characters we're meant to sympathize with all have pretty good reasons to do so.

a character i grew to love: a collective answer but the destroyers group, their introduction was albeit a little clunky & came at the expense of other beloved characters dying around the same time. i absolutely adore them now though.

my anti otp: none.

twdg.

my favorite female character: it will always be clementine, my darling. my pookie bear. christa for a close second though.

my favorite male character: torn between lee, marlon or david.

my favorite book/season/etc: s4 imo. it suffered issues in the writing but i think that was more a result of the situation behind the scenes than the actual writers themselves. overall this season did a lot to redeem from the disasters that s2 & 3 had been.

my favorite episode: no time left in s1, done running from s4.

my favorite cast member: i love a lot of them but melissa & dave will always have a special place in my heart sobs.

my favorite ship: clem / louis, clem / marlon, marlon / louis, lee / carley, lee / lily.

a character i’d die defending: christa & lily hands down. the fandom can end up being really weird about lily, especially kenny stans & i think that season 4's jumbled writing only worsened this.

a character I just can’t sympathize with: kenny. idc i want that stupid racist crybaby dead.

a character i grew to love: violet.

my anti otp: kenny / anyone.

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it’s almost a year since i saw mcr……..

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Blog rec anon here to spread the cheer! Recommend a blog that: 

Is a bestie from afar

Reminds you of a specific taylor song (can be for whatever reason)

Has the best tags on their posts

Makes amazing gifsets

Has pretty colors!

Has a great icon or header

A blog that you think Taylor should scroll through!

A bestie from afar: one of my fave fashion icons on here @missegyptiana

Reminds me of a specific song: @eclipsedsuns if you don’t know what song then do you even follow Carley (it’s hoax)

Has the best tags: @tolerateit Meg my beloved is so fucking funny

Makes amazing gifsets: @jakeperalta I mean have you seen the 911 sets, GOD TIER

Has pretty colors: @thenighttrain I love

Has a great icon or header: @reputation @nowimhaunted @tayloralison their themes are always iconic and that includes headers and icons

A blog you think Taylor should scroll through: @imhereonthekitchenfloor (if she wasn’t a coward and cleared out her chaos posts) because I want taylor to witness us in our truest form @folkloredeluxe for the same reason