#cj x danny

[onekisstotakewithme]

patience is a virtue... and Danny is one patient guy.

[dearemma]

[claudiajcregg]

Tonight I can write the saddest lines. I loved her, and sometimes she loved me too. Through nights like this one I held her in my arms. I kissed her again and again under the endless sky. She loved me, sometimes I loved her too. How could one not have loved her great still eyes. Tonight I can write the saddest lines. To think that I do not have her. To feel that I have lost her.

Poem XX: I Can Write (Pablo Neruda)

[thistle-and-thorn]

someone edit Danny Concannon giving CJ Cregg a Chilean Sea Bass right now

[twwpress]

Weekly Press Briefing #69: October 15th-21st

Welcome back to the Weekly Press Briefing, where we bring you highlights from The West Wing fandom each week, including new fics, ongoing challenges, and more! This briefing covers all things posted from October 15 - October 21, 2023! Did we miss something? Let us know; you can find our contact info at the bottom of this briefing! 

Challenges/Prompts:

There are no open challenges/prompts that we know of this week. Do you have a challenge or event you’d like us to promote or know of one we’re missing? Be sure to get in touch with us! Contact info is at the bottom of this briefing.

This Week in Canon:

Welcome back to This Week in Canon, where we revisit moments in The West Wing that occurred on these dates during the show’s run.

Season 1, Episode 5: The Crackpots and These Women aired on October 20, 1999.

Season 2, Episode 3: The Midterms aired on October 18, 2000.

Season 3, Episode 2: Manchester Part II aired on October 17, 2001.

Season 4, Episode 5: Debate Camp aired on October 16, 2002.

Season 6, Episode 1: NSF Thurmont aired on October 20, 2004.

Season 7, Episode 4: Mr. Frost aired on October 16, 2005.

Photos/Videos:

Here’s what was posted from October 15 - October 21:

Amy Landecker posted a photo of a graphic novel written by her friend.

Amy Landecker posted a photo of herself, Bradley, and his The Handmaid’s Tale Co-Stars Ever Carradine and Julie Dretzin.

Josh Malina posted a throwback photo of himself from 1985.

Peter James Smith posted a photo of himself and Greg Daniels on the SAG-AFTRA picket line.

Donna Moss Daily: October 15 | October 16 | October 17 | October 18 | October 19 | October 20 | October 21

Daily Josh Lyman: October 15 | October 16 | October 17 | October 18 | October 19 | October 20 | October 21

No Context BWhit: October 15 | October 16 | October 17 | October 18 | October 19 | October 20

@twwarchive: October 15 | October 16 | October 17 | October 18 | October 19 

Editors’ Choice: 

This week, we’re sharing some of our favorite fics set (or partially set) in Season 2! Be sure to tell us your favorites, too!

Eight Years by miabicicletta | Rated G | Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg | Complete | He says her name over the TV and the chatter. all will be well by joshatella (shuuuliet) | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | It is, without a doubt, the worst birthday that Donna has ever had. Relationships by crescent_gaia | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Sam Seaborn | Complete | Josh and Sam being themselves a bit and Josh going back and forth on asking Donna out. Set during season 2, right after Noel. sacred new beginnings by JessBakesCakes | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | But now, he doesn’t need her anymore – or he shouldn’t, anyway. So she’ll go back to her apartment, and he’ll go back to work, and things will go back to normal, whatever the hell that means. There’s something about that idea that makes his stomach churn. all of you, all of me, intertwined by mikaylawrites for hufflepuffhermione | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Sam Seaborn | Complete | She’s squeezing him so tightly he has to focus on breathing, getting the oxygen in and out of his squished lungs. Something about the pressure quiets his racing mind. Burying his face in her hair, lets her keep quietly crushing him so that he only has to think about timing his breathing to hers, nothing else. The ways Donna comforts Josh with physical touch Or, the Donna Moss Human Weighted Blanket Agenda

Due to tumblr character limits, we have to split this briefing in half. We'll be back with the second half in just a moment!

[1jemmagirl22]

Also cause I got a crush on you.

Top 22 ships I loved(Or more accurately became obsessed/re obsessed with) in 2022, ranked:

18; Claudia Jean ‘CJ’ Cregg and Danny Concannon, The West Wing

[screamingilyso]

Danny Concannon:

[to C.J] I want you to do what you want to do - take the job at the White House. I just want you to talk to me about it. I want us to talk about what it will mean and how we'll make it work. I want us to talk like we're gonna figure it out together. I want us to talk... because I like the sound of your voice. I just want to talk.

[onekisstotakewithme]

what they're actually talking about during this conversation 🙏🏻

[smallblueandloud]

[gross, terrible sobbing] <- just rewatched 7x21 institutional memory

[serenityscribes]

This year has felt like being pushed off a cliff.

THE WEST WING 7.11 – “Internal Displacement”

[twwpress]

Weekly Press Briefing #41: April 2nd - April 8th

Welcome back to the Weekly Press Briefing, where we bring you highlights from The West Wing fandom each week, including new fics, ongoing challenges, and more! This briefing covers all things posted from April 2 - April 8, 2023! Did we miss something? Let us know; you can find our contact info at the bottom of this briefing! 

Challenges/Prompts:

No current challenges or prompts that we know of this week! Do you have a challenge or event you’d like us to promote? Be sure to get in touch with us! Contact info is at the bottom of this briefing.

Photos/Videos:

Here’s what was posted from April 2 - April 8. 

Amy Landecker posted a photo of herself with Otis the boxer.

Amy Landecker posted a weekly roundup of photos of her and Brad with their pets.

Bradley Whitford posted a funny screenshot of him getting an email from himself. 

Bradley Whitford posted a photo of his dogs snuggling.

Janel Moloney posted a selfie where she’s twinning with Heather Severs. 

Janel Moloney posted a photo of a magnolia tree blooming in Brooklyn. 

Janel Moloney posted a throwback photo of herself and a friend on their graduation day. 

Janel Moloney posted a photo of a Good Friday event happening in her neighborhood. 

Josh Malina posted the logo for Leopoldstadt’s Broadway Show League baseball team. 

Josh Malina posted the cover of Backstage Magazine, which he’s featured on. 

Josh Malina posted a video of himself and Tom Stoppard appearing on Morning Joe. 

Kim Webster posted a photo of herself in a lot of blue tulle with a funny caption. 

Marlee Matlin posted a TikTok of her dog eating matzah along with a wish for a happy Passover. 

Rob Lowe posted a photo of himself under the Unstable billboard in Times Square. 

Rob Lowe posted a video of himself talking about nepo babies on Good Morning America. 

Rob Lowe posted a video of himself talking on the view about his sobriety journey and getting to share it now with his son.

Rob Lowe posted photos and video of himself and his son Johnny appearing on Late Night with Seth Meyers. 

Rob Lowe posted photos of himself and his son Johnny appearing on the Drew Barrymore show. 

Rob Lowe made a post promoting his live show Stories I Only Tell My Friends playing in Las Vegas June 9 and 10. 

Rob Lowe posted a video with quotes from and screenshots of his character on Unstable. 

Rob Lowe made a post comparing himself and his son Johnny to Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz.  

Donna Moss Daily: April 2 | April 3 | April 4 | April 5 | April 6 | April 7 | April 8

Daily Josh Lyman: April 2 | April 3 | April 4 | April 5 | April 6 | April 7 | April 8

No Context BWhit:  April 2 | April 3 | April 4 | April 5 | April 6 | April 7 | April 8

This Week in Canon:

Welcome to This Week in Canon, where we revisit moments in The West Wing that occurred on these dates during the show’s run.

Season 1, Episode 18: Six Meetings Before Lunch aired on April 5, 2000.

Season 2, Episode 18: 17 People aired on April 4, 2001.

Season 3, Episode 17: Stirred aired on April 3, 2002.

Season 4, Episode 19: Angel Maintenance aired on April 2, 2003.

Season 6, Episode 22: 2162 Votes aired on April 6, 2005.

Season 7, Episode 16: Election Day aired on April 2, 2006.

 Edits/Artwork

#JOSHDONNA: all i need is on the other side of the door by @therollyjogerYT [VIDEO EDIT]

#ABBEYANDJED: i won’t hurt you anymore. by @livsbenson [VIDEO EDIT]

Editors’ Choice: 

April 4th was the anniversary of Josh and Donna’s anniversary! (Or not-anniversary, depending on who you ask.) Here are a few of our favorite Josh/Donna fics relating to their “anniversary”, for we are fans of occasion!

call it what you want to by mikaylawrites | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | These flowers are undoubtedly some strange Joshism that will take her another full year to puzzle out, but she’s no longer sure they’re the mean-spirited jab she initially assumed they were.

 Donna has a complicated relationship with April fourth.

 Admissible Evidence by tornandfrayed | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete |  “Anyway, I was wondering, can I still send you flowers in February?”

 A Man of Occasion by Arpad_Hrunta | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | Even working on separate campaigns, Josh remembers to send flowers to Donna on their anniversary. In April. Donna decides to talk to him about this. Set in Season 6. One-shot.

 S.W.A.L.K. by auditoryeden | Rated M | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | He's sent her flowers, and not just a grocery-store bouquet or the sort of flowers a florist might call "emergency level one". These flowers are at least emergency level five, possibly even emergency level “I-cheated-on-you-with-a-teenage-hooker”.

 In Full Bloom by eowyn_of_rohan | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | "This is the first time you sent me flowers in April that I actually welcomed.”

 affections and affectations by joshatella (shuuuliet) | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | In which Josh goes to the florist to pick out flowers for Donna for their "anniversary" and is confronted by the feelings he's been trying to avoid.

 Flowers and a Few Forevers by JessBakesCakes | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | Donna’s given him nearly fourteen years of marriage, and a family he’d honestly never thought he’d have - in return, he’s given her flowers. Nothing he can give her seems like enough. But he’ll spend the rest of his life and a few more forevers trying. (Present Day Josh and Donna!)

Fics:

Presenting your weekly roundup of fics posted in the tag for The West Wing on Archive of Our Own. If you are so inclined, please be sure to leave the authors some love in the form of kudos or comments. Be mindful of posted warnings/tags for each story.

 Josh/Donna

Domestic Days by spooky_spacegirl | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

Where He Needs to Be… by JayeReid1 | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete

baby, isn’t it crazy by dusktillmidnight | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete

feel the edges start to burn by  dusktillmidnight | Rated E | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete

Search & Rescue by pipisafoat | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete

The Theory of Entropy by Jane_3yr3 | Rated M | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

 C.J./Danny

None of Us are More than Caretakers by onekisstotakewithme for daylight_angel, miabicicletta, Luppiters, hondagirll | Rated T | Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg | In Progress

Ten Weeks by Jxjxjx | Rated T | Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg | In Progress

 Other Pairings/Gen Fic

One Cream, Two Sugars by arborealstops (Ted Lasso crossover) | Rated G |  C.J. Cregg & Trent Crimm, C.J. Cregg/Kate Harper | Complete

it started off with a kiss... now it ended up like this by imawkwardlysoc | Rated G | Sam Seaborn/Original Female Character | In Progress

Still Here by TemperanceCain | Rated T | Jed Bartlet & Josh Lyman, Josh Lyman & Leo McGarry | Complete

the divine office by violet_storms | Rated M | Abbey Bartlet/Jed Bartlet | Complete

In Conversation with Ronna Beckman by Hackney123 | Ronna Beckman, Annabeth Schott, Original Characters (no pairings listed) | Complete

A Different Life by PreppyPrincess5103 (JAG crossover) | Rated M | Sarah "Mac" MacKenzie/Sam Seaborn | In progress 

sleep through the night by Anonymous | Rated T | Jed Bartlet & C. J. Cregg & Josh Lyman & Leo McGarry & Sam Seaborn & Toby Ziegler (no pairings listed) | Complete

 Multiple Pairings

Paradise City by casliyn | Rated E | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Josh Lyman & Donna Moss, Amy Gardner/Josh Lyman | In Progress

Golden State by miabicicletta for Luppiters, onekisstotakewithme, hondagirll, ballroompink, stars_inthe_sky | Rated M | Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg, Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

Donnatella Moss from Wisconsin by loliwrites | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Donna Moss/Jack Reese | Complete

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[thebadphilosopher]

There are few TV couples that I think are 100% perfect for each other and Danny x CJ are one of them.

My only complaint is that the show didn't give them more scenes together.

[onekisstotakewithme]

This was a tactical error, one only she could make, because the force of Danny’s presence is electric, unstoppable.

It just means she has to be immovable.

[claudiajeans]

#look I love them#Danny won the Pulitzer and cj’s heart from the fourth row#the west wing (via @abundanceofme)

[godidontgaf]

heyy while on the hip hop + rap recommendations subject, ive always been interested but never really known where to start. right now all i listen to is CJ the x, quebrada queer (Brazilian!! super recommend), and definitely putting some more interest in Kendrick Lamar. anyone you'd recommend?

Okay first of all CJ the X is a badass name and second of all I listened to some of his music and I’m definitely getting some Rav vibes! I’d recommend trying a lot of Ravs music but especially listen to ‘Put it Down’ ‘Cinnabar’ and really the entire album ‘Solar Flare’ ! :D

But if you wanna branch out to more rap music then Kendrick lamar is definitely a good start! I suggest listening to the albums I recommended in my last post!! ‘DAMN.’ ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ ‘good kid m.A.A.d. city’ ‘Section.80’ ‘Untitled unmastered’ ect ect. JUST LISTEN TO KENDRICK HES GREAT!!!

Another great artist that I love with all my heart is Danny Brown! His writing is incredible and his beats are so unique! ‘XXX’ was definitely my favourite, but ‘uknowwhatimsayin¿’ ‘The Hybrid’ and ‘Quaranta’ are also amazing and worth listening to! He’s got some weird lyrics but shh just focus on the beat trust me!

I’ve been waiting this whole rant to mention this but if you wanna get into rap PLEASE TRY THE OLDER STUFF!!! 70s-90s!!! There are so many tracks from back then that I’d say still rival the quality of most rap today! One of my favourite albums from back then (which is turning 34 in 2 weeks <3) is ‘Amerikkkas Most Wanted’ By Ice Cube! The storytelling is phenomenal, clear political commentary, amazing yet simple beats, it’s got EVERYTHING a hip hop album should have! It’s everything hip hop should BE! 100% worth listening to, even if you’re not into rap.

I also want to mention this one hip hop group that I absolutely LOVE!!! A Tribe Called Quest! Their music has more of a jazz-y vibe than someone like Ice Cube or Kendrick but nonetheless, still amazing! I’m sure Q-tip and Phife Dawgs unique voices will get you hooked instantly! ‘Midnight Marauders’ and ‘The Low End Theory’ are such incredible albums with every track having a unique beat, yet still keeping the same feel and vibe!

Theres so so so many artists I could go on about for hours, but I’m just gonna keep it short and give you a list of a bunch of pre-2000s songs from my playlist! :)

Street Struck - Big L

Runnin’ - The Pharcyde

Appetite For Destruction - N.W.A

Mama Said Knock You Out - LL COOL J

Dolly My Baby - Super Cat

Rebirth of Slick - Digable Planets

Groove Is in the Heart - Deee-Lite

Da Mystery of Chessboxin’ - Wu-tang clan

Double Trouble - The Roots

Hope this helps you get a little more into rap! And please keep asking me ANYTHING hip hop related I love talking about this stuff! :D

[blessyouhawkeye]

ever since the ted lasso cast visited the white house and jason asked a press question from james lance in the audience during the press briefing i have NOT been able to stop thinking about a ted lasso the west wing au because ted and trent are soooo cj and danny coded like. the compassionate leader who wins over the press room with their charisma and jokes x the brilliant investigative journalist with great hair who gives them hell during briefings but they're still more than friendly with like it works so perfectly.......