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Look What You Made Me Do (part 1)

Summary: "The small town of Wiskayok had been rocked by the brutal murders of the so-called Ghostface killings, leaving you and your girlfriend Shauna Shipman unsure of who you can trust. Just remember: it's always someone you know. "

A/N: loosely based scream (1996) au. warnings for graphic depictions of violence. part 2

There were two prevailing theories on when the Ghostface killings first started: Either with the murder of Shauna's deadbeat father a year ago, or with the recent double murder of Mari's ex-boyfriend and his girlfriend-cousin. You personally believed in the latter, as your girlfriend Shauna insisted that Ben Scott was the true killer of her father.

You still remember the day it happened well. Shauna was truly devastated by the news, but not nearly as devastated as she would be if it happened to her mother instead. You remember all too well the day her father had walked out on her, and you think she cried harder then than at the sight of her fathers body. She’d unfortunately been the one to find him after dropping by at his house to presumably yell at him; He’d forgotten that he was supposed to come see her once again, and she was getting tired of getting his excuses the next day. She’d arrived just in time to see the flash of Ben’s iconic jacket as he rushed away from the scene. Privately you thought her father deserved what he got, but you comforted Shauna all the same.

…

The original murders had been the closest one to your friend group until last night, with the murder of Travis Martinez. You didn’t know him all that well, by reputation more than anything, but it still hit you hard. This was a kid that you knew, that all of you saw on at least a weekly basis. Coach Martinez would be out of school indefinitely, and as much as you felt for him it left the rest of you scrambling to find a soccer coach with one grieving and the other doing 20 to life. Jackie was particularly upset about it being the captain.

“I just don’t see how we’re supposed to find someone to replace him at such a short notice.” Jackie complains, slipping into the seat across from Shauna. Nat scoffs as she looks over to glare at Jackie.

“Yeah, Jackie. I’m sure Coach is real concerned about soccer right now.” She says derisively. “It’s not like his son was just brutally murdered or anything.” Nat’s eyes are hard and piercing, and even you have to look away. Jackie shrinks in on herself in shame, crossing her arms defensively across her chest as she stares down at the table.

“I wasn’t trying to,” She starts, but is interrupted by Shauna.

“I just think it’s funny.” Shauna says, in that voice of hers you knew meant trouble. You lace your and Shauna’s fingers together in case she was planning on jumping the table and brace for impact. “That Travis seems to have died so horribly just after asking you out a few weeks ago.” She finishes. You wince. Nat had shot him down brutally in front of half the school, actually laughing in his face. It was a pretty sore spot between them, but mostly because Nat had seriously considered him to be one of her friends.

Nat’s face goes cold as she slams her hands down on the table and stands up so hard the chair goes clattering to the floor behind her. “Asshole.” She spits out, turning away and storming away from the table. The cafeteria goes quiet as everyone turns to watch her walk out. As soon as the door to the cafeteria slams shut the whispering starts as everyone points over at her chair and makes their own assumptions of what happened. Nat and Travis’s fight had gone down in front of the entire school, and you knew just as well as Shauna did what conclusions everyone had been drawing from that. It’s why you had invited Nat to sit with you in the first place, as she usually skipped lunch to smoke behind the bleachers. You wanted her to know that you supported her.

The rest of you sit in wide eyed silence until you exhale loudly and whisper, “Jesus, Shauna.” Shauna tenses next to you and gives you a stiff glare. You return her look for a long moment until she softens against you, giving your hand a quick squeeze in apology.

“Sorry.” She murmurs quietly into your ear. “I’ll talk to her later, promise.” You don’t think she’ll be able to find Nat until Nat wants to be found, but you appreciate the promise nonetheless.

“I just don’t get what her deal is.” Jackie says, much more relaxed now that Nat had left.

You give her a look of disbelief. “Jackie, her friend just died.” You say.

“It’s not like we killed him.” She defends guiltily. You sigh. You knew that Jackie meant well, but she really had a tendency to focus on whatever affected her the most. She didn’t mean to sound so insensitive in front of Nat, but just didn’t think it through before she said it.

“What did the principal say about getting a new coach, anyways?” You ask, deciding to let her off the hook for now. Jackie and Shauna both seem grateful for the change in conversation topic as Jackie begins to animatedly describe her meeting.

…

You and Shauna share an amused look as Jeff drones on. “-it's obvious where the connection is.”

“Is it?” Shauna asks dryly. Jeff beams at the slightest amount of attention from Shauna as he turns to talk to her directly.

“Well obviously it has to be someone connected to Natalie Scatorccio or Mari…” He pauses and turns back to Jackie,” What’s Mari's last name?”

Jackie's eyebrows furrow in confusion as she thinks about it. She looks over at you and Shauna but the two of you sure as hell don't know. “That's not important, Jeff.” She says finally, trying to save face. “Just because they know someone who died doesn't mean they know the killer. I don't think any of us are killers.”

“Yeah, but don't they always say serial killers hide as normal people?” Shauna asks. Jackie and Jeff both give her considering looks as they mull over the statement. Your girlfriend’s edgy attitude was going to get her thrown in jail. You elbow her in the side and she grunts in pain, plastering a smile on her face at your significant look.

“Definitely not one of us, though.” She says, looking over at you for approval. Oh my god. Somehow that was even worse than before. Jackie looks slightly nervous now as she looks at Shauna, knowing what she was capable of better than almost anyone.

“Of course it's not one of us. We were watching a movie at Jackie's house last night, remember? We both fell asleep like ten minutes.” You remind Jackie, relaxing at the look of realization on her face. You and Jackie share a concerned look as she comes to the same conclusion about Shauna's consistently morbid attitude as you.

“Unless it was all three of you.” Jeff jokes, breaking the tension between the two of you immediately. You roll your eyes and Shauna scoffs. The two of you walk off to the comfortingly familiar sound of Jackie berating Jeff for being an idiot.

“What the hell was that for?” Shauna asks the second you are out of earshot, rubbing at the side of her stomach soothingly. You shoot her s slightly concerned look as you had truly just meant to get her attention, but you can tell by the slight quirk of her lips that she's mostly teasing.

“Seriously, Shauna?” You ask. She looks honestly confused so you continue. “Serial Killers could be anyone, really?”

She holds her hands out placatingly. “It's true.” She defends.

“True or not, you can't just say that Shauna. Especially when.” You cut yourself off as you bite at your lip. You sigh. “You need to be careful.”

“Especially when, what?” Shauna asks slowly. You shoot her a slightly guilty look as you shake your head and keep walking. She follows you step for step to her car, not letting up on her questioning as you close the door behind you.

“Shauna, people think it's you.” You confess finally, just wanting the conversation to end.

“What?” She asks in utter disbelief. You don't deny the slight relief her disbelief gives you. You didn't truly believe your girlfriend to be capable of such a thing; Well, that wasn't quite true. You believed her to be capable of murder, but you had hoped she wasn't involved in these specifically.

“They don't have any proof. It's just.” You pause as you try to think of a good way to explain it, but find none. “You're violent, Shauna. You broke Justin's nose at a party last week.” She scoffs.

“He called you a-” She starts, but stops as you place a calming hand on her arm.

“I know, Shauna. I know. It just doesn't look good with everything happening right now. I know you didn't mean the serial killer thing either, but you need to watch what you say right now.” You say. She softens at the obvious look of concern on your face, raising her hands to bury her face in them.

She groans in frustration and you make quiet shushing noises as you move her hands away from her face. You lean forward and press a gentle kiss against her lips. “Hey.” You soothe. “It'll be fine. No one who knows you thinks you did it, okay? Who cares what they think.”

“The police.” She says wryly, but seems to accept the comfort. She smiles over at you and squeezes your hand gently. “Love you.” She says.

You smile back. “Love you too.”

…

“-and you're sure?” Shauna asks again. You roll your eyes as you wrap your arms around the back of Shauna's neck and rest your head against her shoulder. She wraps her arms around your waist and pulls you tightly against her. You can't help but squeal as she lifts you slightly off your feet, arms clinging tightly to her.

“Shauna!” You chide, and she laughs as she sets you back down. You smack her lightly on the shoulder as you push yourself away from her. “Brute.” You murmur playfully.

“Brute?” She asks in disbelief. You shrug. If the shoe fits. Her easy grin falls off her face as she gets more serious. You cut her off before she can ask one more time.

“Yes, Shauna. I'm sure that I'll manage to not get brutally murdered in the 20 minutes it'll take you to go get Jackie and drive back to your house.” You say. You'd run a little late getting over to Shauna's house and still had to finish getting ready. You weren't sure why Lottie Matthews was still throwing a party three days after your classmate was murdered, but Jackie had insisted that you all go.

Unfortunately, when it came to your girlfriend it seemed that Jackie got most things she insisted upon. That wasn't entirely fair, you'd readily acknowledge, but you couldn't help but resent her for the hold that Jackie didn't even know she had over Shauna. This was made even more difficult by your own friendship with Jackie. You'd been friends with the two of them for a long time, but you didn't know anyone who knew someone quite as long as Jackie and Shauna did.

Shauna nods unsurely as she grabs her car keys off the table. She presses a quick kiss against your lips before heading out the door. You breathe out slowly as you try to collect your thoughts. You turn to get the clothes in your bag but pause as the thought strikes you. You grin as you head off to Shauna’s clothes rack instead now that she wasn’t here to stop you; Not that she usually would, but it was much more fun this way.

You’re adjusting the length of the sleeves on Shauna’s favorite flannel when you hear a knock on the door. You roll your eyes as you head down the stairs to answer it, not putting too much thought into why Shauna would knock on the door at her own house. She knocks again as you finally set foot on the ground floor. “She acts like she doesn’t live in the fucking attic.” You mutter as you throw open the door without looking. You peer at the empty doorway curiously, slowly leaning out the door to look around the front of the house.

You sigh as you lean against the doorway. “I know that was you, Jackie!” You call out. “You’re the only one I know that would think ding-dong ditching is funny.” You wait another minute or so as you look around before trying to slam the door shut; Trying, being the key word, as the door catches on someone's foot. You wince slightly, realizing how hard you’d shut the door, until you catch a glimpse of who the foot’s attached to. Your eyes widen in horror as wide soulless eyes stare back at you from a hauntingly familiar white mask. You scream in utter terror, louder than you’d ever previously thought yourself capable of.

You desperately try to force them back out the door, but whoever’s there is much stronger than you are. Your socked feet slide back against the hardwood floor as you fruitlessly try to get some kind of friction. You jump back entirely as they slip a large hunting knife through the crack of the door and start blindly swiping it. They stumble forward to their knees as the door swings open, obviously not prepared for the resistance to completely disappear and you take the chance to sprint back up the stairs.

You hesitate at the top of the stairs as you hear the loud sound of footsteps coming from the bottom of them. You quickly reach towards the hallway table to grab the lamp sitting there. You whirl around and absolutely chuck the thing at them, pausing to watch in satisfaction as it hits them dead on in the center of their face and sends them falling back down the stairs. You run the rest of the way to Shauna’s room, slamming the door shut as you propped a chair underneath the handle. Her room never had a lock so she tended to just throw the chair in front of it when she wanted people out.

You knew more than anyone how sturdy that chair could be but you knew it wouldn’t keep them out forever. You desperately went diving for the phone sitting on her nightstand. You buried your head in your knees and sobbed when you lifted the phone off the receiver to realize that the phone line had been cut. The loud sounds of the door being hit fill the room and you frantically search for something to defend yourself with. From your position on the floor you can see the end of Shauna’s old hockey stick peeking out from underneath the bed. You quickly crawl across the floor and grab it, rising back to your feet. You stand in the middle of the room holding it over your shoulder knowing that your only hope was to get to them before they got to you.

As they finally manage to break the door down you ready the stick and take a quick swing with all your might. You manage to get a good hit, but aren’t able to see where as you jump back with a painful cry as they manage to get a good swipe at your arm in return. You don’t bother to look as you painfully raise the hockey stick again, but before either of you has a chance to make another attack the loud sound of sirens rushes down the street. You watch carefully as their mask flickers back and forth from red to blue as the lights from the street fill the room. They slowly raise the knife to point it at you, before turning around and sprinting out of the house.

All of the adrenaline escapes your body as you fall to your knees, still clutching desperately onto the hockey stick and just cry hysterically until the police officer carefully steps through the destroyed door and finally finds you. You stare up at him, unable to stop your sobs as the reality of the situation has finally struck you. He slowly lowers the gun he has pointed at you and slips it into his holster. “We have an ambulance outside.” He says.

You give him a wild look, not quite cognizant enough at the moment to understand why that would matter to you. “Your arm.” He says slowly, as if talking to a wounded animal. You're reminded of your wound by the sudden throb of pain it emits. You stare at it blankly for a long moment before looking up at the officer and nodding.

“Yes.” You mutter distractedly. You finally manage to unclench your fingers from the wooden stick, leaving it to clatter against the ground. You rest your hands on your thighs as you try to catch your breath. You manage to force yourself to your feet and stumble towards him and out of the house. As you step out the door you're nearly blinded by the sheer amount of red and blue lights flickering at you. The officer places a hand on your shoulder to lead you to the ambulance. You nearly swing on him reflexively but manage to catch yourself at the last moment. You quietly let him lead you over to the ambulance even as you clearly resent the hand he’s placed on your shoulder.

You stare off into the distance as the emt bandages up your arm, and even manage to smile wryly when he says that you were pretty lucky with the placement: it did no major damage after all, mostly superficial. Lucky. You think, rolling your eyes at the thought. You didn’t feel particularly lucky right now.

“Hey.” You hear a familiar voice say. You look up quickly, eyes widening at the sight.

“Van!” You cry out, rushing forward to wrap your arms tightly around her. She reciprocates the motion, pulling you even closer as you start sobbing again. She makes quiet comforting noises as she rubs her hand in circles across your back.

You hadn’t seen Van all that much since you were a kid, but she was always your favorite babysitter. It was never that formal of an arrangement, your parents had just paid her to watch you for a couple hours every once in a while, but watching horror movies with her on Friday nights had been a highlight of your childhood. You’d been devastated as a kid when Van had joined the police and stopped coming by, but as you pull back to look at her you’ve never been more grateful for it.

You give her a weak smile as you let your arms fall at your sides. She shifts awkwardly on the balls of her feet as she slides her thumbs into her belt loops. “Should I call you officer Palmer?” You ask.

“If you don’t mind.” She says with a small grin. She gets a more somber look as she takes in the bandages covering your arm. “I actually need to know what happened in there.” She says. “It was him, wasn’t it?” You nod, not able to fully lift your eyes from the ground.

“He was wearing the mask, at least.” You say quietly.

Van nods again as she pulls out a notepad from her pocket. “You’re the only one who’s lived to tell the tale so far. I’m sorry to make you relive it, but we need to know.” She says apologetically.

“I understand.” You say, almost in a whisper. You’re about to start talking when you hear loud yelling coming from further away. You glance up finally to see Shauna frantically running towards you as an officer chases behind her. You spring up from the ambulance to meet her head on as she goes crashing into you at full speed. The two of you just barely manage to stay on your feet as she sends you careening back a few steps.

She wraps her arms hard enough around you that she nearly crushes you. You grasp desperately at the fabric of her shirt as you bury your head into her neck. Her hands start patting at your sides trying to find injuries as she finally pulls away to get a good look at you. She grabs at your arm to inspect it, being careful not to further injure it. “Shauna.” You murmur at the devastated look on her face.

“I’m so sorry, Y/N.” She whispers. “I never should have left you alone.” You lace your fingers together and squeeze her hands as you make gentle shushing noises.

“Hey,” You say. “I told you I wouldn’t get brutally murdered while you were gone.” She laughs wetly, pulling a hand away to wipe pointlessly at the tears still steadily streaming down her face.

“Got me there.” She says quietly.

“Can’t help but notice you got here just after that fucker left.” Van says. Shauna pulls away from you with a stricken look as she turns to face her.

“Are you accusing me of attacking Y/N?” She spits out, but can’t quite manage any actual anger to go with it. She glances back and forth between the two of you before deciding not to bother with Van as she sits herself next to you and wraps her arms around you. Van watches the two of you with a knowing look before sighing. Van turns to wave off the officer that was chasing after Shauna.

You watch him walk back to where he was patrolling and see Jackie standing by Shauna’s car outside of the police tape watching the whole scene with an expression of shock and horror. She waves so hard her body shakes with it and you lazily wave back as Van asks another question.

“Do you have a cell phone?” Van asks Shauna. You can’t help but snicker at the question, hiding your face in your uninjured hand. Shauna shares an amused look with you as she shakes her head no.

“What’s so funny?” Van asks.

“Have you seen Shauna’s car? You think she can afford a cell phone?” You say wryly. Van turns to look over at Jackie who’s still leaning against the car. She shrugs, conceding the point.

“Why’s that matter anyways?” You ask.

“The phone calls.” Van mutters as she writes something down on her notepad. “What did he say to you on the phone?” She prompts.

“I’m sorry, the phone?” You ask bewilderedly. She stops in her tracks to look up at you.

“You didn’t get a call?” She asks. You shake your head. “That’s weird.” She says, “All the other murders show records of a phone call right before. Just start from the beginning then.”

You start telling the story from the beginning, Shauna leaning heavily against you as she keeps flinching whenever you mention something frightening. Van pauses as she gives you a slightly incredulous look. “You ran up the stairs?” She asks.

“The back doors busted.” Shauna defends with the promise of violence clear on her face. “Handle doesn’t work. Door doesn’t open.” Van holds her hands out placatingly as she writes it down in her notepad.

You tell the rest of the story without interruption before you’re allowed to go home. Van insists on getting an officer to follow you around until someones able to contact your parents who are both out of town. You decide to go stay at Jackie’s house as her parents are the only ones actually home.

You climb wearily into the passenger seat of Shauna’s car, Jackie having extremely reluctantly relinquished the front seat given the circumstances. Shauna uncharacteristically takes one hand off the wheel to hold your hand the entire drive to Jackie’s house. You stare blankly out the window as you replay the entire confrontation over and over again in your mind.

…

You, Shauna, and Jackie share mutually annoyed looks in the backseat of Van’s cruiser. She’d insisted on driving you to school in order to keep you safe. You appreciated the thought, truly you did, but there were few things worse in your mind than being driven to school in a cop car. You can’t hide your smile, however, as Shauna and Jackie bicker quietly next to you over which one of them is taking up the other's space in the backseat. Shauna really was not made to sit in the middle seat but she insisted on being able to sit next to you.

Van pulls to a stop in front of the school and turns to face the three of you in the back. “Ready?” She asks. You nod unenthusiastically as you wait for her to get out and open the door. You try to slide your backpack onto your uninjured arm but Shauna pulls it out of your hands to carry it for you. You roll your eyes at her but find yourself to be endlessly fond of the action anyway. You’ve barely taken a step off the pavement before you hear a voice call out.

“Shauna! Shauna Shipman!” You hear. You start to turn around but Shauna just drags you forward by the hand as she refuses to even humor the voice. You follow unquestionably behind her towards the entrance, more than happy to get away from the prying eyes of the other students. “Nothing to say about the innocent man you got locked up?” The voice calls out.

Shauna whirls around angrily to face her, sending you a quick apology after she accidentally drags you with her. “I have nothing to say to you Taissa Turner!” Shauna says furiously as she points an accusing finger at her. Tai holds her hands out placatingly but you can tell she’s not all that sincere about it.

Ah, You thought. You knew all about Taissa Turner, the hotshot reporter that was writing a book in favor of Ben Scott’s supposed innocence. Shauna was furious for days when she found out, and judging by the look on her face you think she might finally get to release some of that tension. You wearily look for Van, who's watching the entire interaction with a curious expression.

“You’re seriously saying that you still believe Ben Scott is guilty?” Tai asks, baffled. “Not only are there new murders taking place in this town but the next person attacked is your friend? In your house?” Shauna scoffs, incredibly dismissive of anything that Taissa Turner could ever say. Even if you thought privately that she might have a point. Still, you and Jackie stand protectively behind Shauna as you give Tai a dirty look over her shoulder.

“She’s just hoping to write a sequel.” You say dismissively. Shauna sends you a thankful look as Tai scoffs.

“Is this about the book? You know someone was going to write it. Why shouldn’t it be me?” Tai says defensively.

“Hope it made you feel good to mock my father like that.” Shauna spits. “If he hadn’t been murdered your little hatchet job in the press would have done a pretty good job of it, bitch!”

Tai puffs her chest out with what you're sure would be a truly epic rebuttal had she ever got the chance to make it. Shauna’s fist goes flying into her face, landing with a loud thud as it sends her head bouncing off the van behind her. She looks a little dazed with blood running down from her nose, but you can tell she’s getting ready to swing back when Van swoops in.

“Hey! Hey! Enough!” Van yells as she separates all of you. “Go inside. Now!” You gently tug at Shauna’s arm and she lets you lead her inside, but you can tell she’s not happy about it. You bring her hand up to your face to look at her knuckles to inspect them for damage. You lace your fingers together as Jackie leads you over to her locker.

“I can’t believe you just hit her like that.” Jackie says, but she doesn’t seem upset about it. In fact, when the two of you turn to face her she has a darkly amused grin on her face.

“She deserved it.” You defend Shauna. Shauna hums in acknowledgement, finally managing to calm down after seeing that both of you took her side. Shauna sighs as she looks down at her feet. You squeeze her hand gently but allow her solitude. She’s always been emotionally distant when she had half a mind to, and the murder of her father was no different. You talk quietly with Jackie and she collects her thoughts.

“Hey,” Nat calls out, running over to catch you. Shauna gives her a scary look as she shifts defensively in front of you.

“What do you want?” Shauna says, crossing her arms in front of her. You roll your eyes; you had a sneaking suspicion this had more to do with just protecting you. You'd heard how Nat had blown up at Shauna the other day when she'd tried to apologize for what she said at lunch, and had a feeling that Shauna was still hanging on to some lingering resentment.

“Look.” Nat says, awkwardly scuffing her boot against the ground and wincing at the particularly loud sound it made. “I just… I just wanted to say that we're good, y'know? About lunch, I mean.”

“Why the sudden change of heart?” Shauna asks, relaxing back against you.

Nat shrugs. “Hard to hold a grudge when another one of your friends almost gets turned into a pin cushion”. Shauna tenses up again at what she perceives as fighting words, but lets it go as it makes you laugh. You wrap your uninjured arm around Shauna to pull her closer against you as you rest your head on your shoulder to peer at Nat.

“I could have taken him.” You say with a grin. Nat rolls her eyes, but the affectionate grin on her face is unmistakable.

“Yeah, real killer you are.” She says jokingly, before turning strangely serious. “Do they know why he came for you?” She asks. Shauna reaches up to lace her fingers with yours, trying to calm the both of you back down.

“Nat.” Jackie interjects sternly, giving her a dirty look at the question. The unavoidable tension creeps back in you as you mull over her question.

“No.” You answer honestly. You pause for a second then say quietly, “Between us?” Both Jackie and Nat nod quickly, Jackie on her part looks pretty shocked that you're willing to talk about it so soon.

“They said it was pretty different from what they've seen at other crime scenes. Said maybe it was possible that they were trying to get Shauna and I just shocked them or something.” Nat and Jackie exchange a strangely worried look as Shauna tightens her grip on your hand.

“But, hey.” You say, holding up your injured arm. “Got me out of practice for a while so jokes on him, right?” You relax back against your locker as Jackie goes on a predictable spiel about how difficult she's found it to get a new coach.

…

You rub a comforting hand against Shauna’s back as she lets out an aggravated sigh. “I just don’t get why she’s still here.” She mutters angrily. You and Shauna are leaning up against her car watching Taissa Turner doing yet another update about the Ghostface case in front of the school, carefully applied makeup hiding the bruise on her face. Shauna had hit her a lot harder than she’d thought, to the point that even she had winced when she saw the bruise. Your girlfriend was feeling oddly guilty about the whole situation, given that most of her anger had come from how helpless she’d felt the night before.

“Don’t focus on that, Shauna.” You say. She gives you a slightly amused look.

“Should we talk about how Officer stalker is talking her up?” She asks. You sigh. Shauna, while appreciating Van on some level, was getting more and more fed up with how much she was driving by to check up on you. You found it pretty touching, and it did help you sleep better on some level. Van usually left you alone at school for a few hours given that they had another officer here to watch out for Ghostface, but she seemed to stop by more and more to see Tai.

“I think ‘Officer stalker’ has got some pretty good game, honestly.” You say, nudging Shauna. Tai’s finished her recording and seems to be laughing loudly at something that Van’s said, given by the smug look on her face. Shauna rolls her eyes but ultimately concedes the point. Shauna watches Tai for another long moment before pushing off of the car and walking towards her.

“Shauna!” You call out a little frantically, hurrying to fall into step with her.

“No, I know.” She says. “I just want to talk, promise.”

Judging by the look on Tai’s face as Shauna approaches she seems to have the same idea that you did. Tai tenses up like she's waiting for a fight, the easy going smile previously lighting up her face is gone in an instant. Shauna looks as broody as ever as she steps up to her.

“Do you really think Ben Scott is innocent?” She asks seriously. Tai looks surprised, glancing over at you and Van before slowly nodding.

“You know I do, Shauna. I wouldn’t have defended him if I didn’t seriously believe in his innocence.” Tai says honestly, still tense and unsure. You can tell this interaction is really unsettling her.

“Tell me why?” Shauna asks quietly. Tai opens her mouth and then pauses to consider. You take this as your chance to leave, deciding that Shauna and Tai probably needed to have this conversation by themselves. You place a quick kiss against Shauna’s cheek before heading off into school. Van walks you to the door, but you can tell her heart isn’t in it as she keeps turning to glance back at Tai.

“You’ll get back to her in a second, Casanova.” You tease Van, shifting your bag on your shoulder.

She gives you a slightly surprised look, but shakes her head. “Shauna already hit her once.” Van defends weakly. You shrug. She probably wouldn’t hit Tai again. Probably.

#yellowjackets x reader #yellowjackets x you #shauna shipman x reader

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maxwell-grant · 1 year ago

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Thoughts on Lupin: Part 3

Covered my thoughts on seasons 1 and 2 already and I just finished season 3 so I'm gonna write about it here. Bottom line: HahahahaHA this show rules so much man.

Everything that was strong about the prior seasons is still there if not better, and they patched up several things I otherwise disliked about it. Also god I missed the mark big time by watching the prior seasons with the English dub for some reason, no wonder I didn't like most of the characters when they all sounded like they were sleepwalking. Just, watch with the French audio, don't be an idiot like me.

I actually like Assane's family now? Maybe that's because of the dub thing letting me see the actual performances, but there seemed to be a lot more effort this season to make us care about Claire and Raoul's own struggles and the really bad things they have to deal with because of Assane and how they deal with them. There's an extent to which these characters exist because otherwise Assane would suffer no consequences and no caveats to just doing whatever he wants, a.k.a the cool Lupin stuff we signed up for but can't be too over-indulged in, and that made them feel more like roadblocks than people, but to me this time they actually feel more like people, and people who can have their own things going on or even get involved in the good stuff without compromising their importance, and those consequences thus actually matter more.

God I can't believe how great the disguises were this season and how many there were. Again, definitely feels like they had to refine the process in the first two seasons so we can have this one with Assane actually going the nine yards with multiple overlapping fake personas and disguises per episode. Omar is masterful in all of them and the show seems so confident that it even lets Ben, Guedira and Claire dip their toes in the action a bit. I was actually really impressed by Coach Alex, even though he does look a bit uncanny and a little A.I-ish. I could still buy that as a real person.

It's doing this thing I really like that The Shadow does, where the character has a lot of different methods by which he achieves his disguises ranging from high-tech/borderline fantasy to very simple DIY tools, but the process featured is obscured enough that you can never fully tell which is being used, and so the character can have this borderline superpower still grounded enough to not look like one.

I actually didn't mind the villain this time around. There's a nice progression of putting Assane against an invisible and seemingly invincible shadowy gang forcing him to do their bidding (which lets them do the heist-of-the-week format without compromising the larger plot), that turns out to be just one horrible man from his past armed with henchmen and a grudge, which means he gets to be developed and taken out within the season without much delay and without Assane having to make stupid out-of-character blunders to let him escape to menace another day (which was a problem I had with Pelligrini). I like that Keller gets to be legitimately scary as a threat to Assane's loved ones, but is also undone by being a stupid piece of shit who only knows how to abuse and manipulate children until they all turn on him, and once he and Assane are on even ground he goes out like a chump.

Putting Pellegrini completely out of sight and saving him for the final twist where he's been pulling a Kingpin in prison with god knows what consequences even warmed me up to him as a villain, if nothing else because, okay, a Lupin worth his name needs a Cagliostro menace, and the ending twist isn't even about him so much as it's about the betrayal of someone Assane confided in.

And unfortunately that ending twist is good enough that it would be awful if any of those three turned out to be the backstabbers and there's equal arguments for being any of them (I don't think it's going to be Pellegrini's daughter precisely because she's the most predictable, I don't think they'd do the Countess of Cagliostro that 1-to-1)

(Art is from the cover of Lupin: Échec à la reine, which is a prequel novel focused on Benjamin. I don't think it's been translated to English but it got published in Brazil.)

Look, it's good drama, yes, we need stakes to keep this going, yes, but BEN NOOOOO, GODDAMNIT ASSANE

Unfortunately I can't fault Assane that much despite the fact that he barely knew his mom. There was no good option there, Ben would have fumbled it if he was even a little on the plan, and I'm not sure if he later realized why Assane did it or if he didn't realize at all, I mean the ending twist sets him up as one of the potential backstabbers and it's gonna be really fucking heartbreaking if so, but...man, I don't fault the way everyone reacted to that episode, but I can't get that mad at Assane for what he did.

The heist he did with his mom at the prime minister's mansion complete with jetski escape added another 10 years to our lifespan. Utterly delightful. I love this show so much.

I was a bit iffy on how the prior seasons approached the existence of Arsene Lupin books in-text and I'm still a little mixed on it. However, the sheer reverence and omnipresent popularity of Arsene Lupin the character actually isn't even that unrealistic to the character's real life popularity in France or elsewhere, or how much the show has done to refuel said popularity. I mean, hell, I and others got to see it firsthand Lupin being the talk of the town non-stop. It still takes me a little out of the show, but it's far from a dealbreaker.

Major major leg that this thing has above so many other contemporary reboots/adaptations is that this is FUN, Lupin in general should always get to be fun and more than a little stupid sometimes, and this gets it. This thing delights in carrying us through every step of the process by which the main character does his impressive things, laying out all the components in plain sight and putting them together and even letting you feel smart for realizing how it's coming together and still being surprised when it does.

This is the show that Sherlock wishes it was, because of course Lupin can't make a comeback without putting one over his good old rival Sholmes.

The show was always strong, I think, but every season so far's just been refining things and making all of it's strengths better. It's so so good and I hope it keeps going, this thing does crazy numbers every season, I just never see it talked about much in English circles. I'm glad it's been going strong the way it has. Assane has become one of my favorite protagonists in anything and I might even watch the show again soon.

Still unbelievably good and has only gotten better from what was already a very strong start.

#lupin #lupin netflix #assane diop #benjamin farel #lupin part 3 #arsene lupin #pulp heroes #tv shows

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Graham Thorpe: Former England cricketer took own life, family confirms | Cricket News | Sky Sports - Notice Global Online https://www.merchant-business.com/graham-thorpe-former-england-cricketer-took-own-life-family-confirms-cricket-news-sky-sports/?feed_id=164534&_unique_id=66bb57bb8a05c #GLOBAL - BLOGGER BLOGGER Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe took his own life after a number of years battling anxiety and depression, his family have confirmed.Thorpe’s death at the age of 55 was announced on August 5.The left-hander – who featured in 100 Test matches and 82 one-day internationals for England, scoring over 9,000 runs for his country, including 16 Test hundreds – initially tried to take his own life in May 2022.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerA look back at the career of Graham Thorpe following his deathHis wife Amanda told Michael Atherton in The Times: “Despite having a wife and two daughters whom he loved and who loved him, he did not get better.“He was so unwell in recent times and he really did believe that we would be better off without him and we are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life.“For the past couple of years, Graham had been suffering from major depression and anxiety.“This led him to make a serious attempt on his life in May 2022, which resulted in a prolonged stay in an intensive care unit.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerEngland Test captain Ben Stokes reflected on Thorpe’s passing after news of his death was announced“Despite glimpses of hope and of the old Graham, he continued to suffer from depression and anxiety, which at times got very severe.“We supported him as a family and he tried many, many treatments but unfortunately none of them really seemed to work.“Graham was renowned as someone who was very mentally strong on the field and he was in good physical health. But mental illness is a real disease and can affect anyone.”‘He had loved life and loved us but couldn’t see a way out’The family now plans to launch a foundation in Graham’s memory.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerThorpe’s former team-mates Dominic Cork and Mark Butcher paid an emotional tribute to the late cricketerGraham and Amanda’s eldest daughter Kitty, 22, said: “We are not ashamed of talking about it. There is nothing to hide and it is not a stigma.“This is the time now to share the news, however horrible it is. We’ve wanted to be able to talk and share and we’d now like to raise awareness, too.“He had loved life and he loved us but he just couldn’t see a way out. He was not the same person.“It was strange to see this person trapped in the body of Dad. That’s why we’ve been so happy that the many reflections have been about his life before this illness took over.“I’m glad that’s how everyone does remember him, rightly so, as the complete character he was.”Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerFormer England captain David Gower hailed Thorpe’s ‘determination and will to win’Wife Amanda added: “Graham was a free spirit. My favourite memory of him is in Barbados, which he loved, enjoying a rum punch and listening to his favourite reggae after a swim.“He was handsome, so handsome. He was funny and he made us all laugh so much.”Regarded as one of the finest players of his generation, Thorpe made a transition into coaching after retiring in 2005, serving as England batting coach between 2010 and 2022.Thorpe was named Afghanistan head coach in March 2022 but did not take up the role due to his ill health.If you are affected by these issues or want to talk, please contact the Samaritans on the free helpline 116 123, or visit the website www.samaritans.org“Warning: This interview covers themes of suicide and depression which some may find distressing. If you are affected by this story, please visit sky.com/viewersupport – former England and Surrey cricketer…”Source Link: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13195860/graham-thorpe-former-england-cricketer-took-own-life-family-confirms

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Graham Thorpe: Former England cricketer took own life, family confirms | Cricket News | Sky Sports - Notice Global Online - #GLOBAL https://www.merchant-business.com/graham-thorpe-former-england-cricketer-took-own-life-family-confirms-cricket-news-sky-sports/?feed_id=164533&_unique_id=66bb57ba6cc35 Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe took his own life after a number of years battling anxiety and depression, his family have confirmed.Thorpe’s death at the age of 55 was announced on August 5.The left-hander – who featured in 100 Test matches and 82 one-day internationals for England, scoring over 9,000 runs for his country, including 16 Test hundreds – initially tried to take his own life in May 2022.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerA look back at the career of Graham Thorpe following his deathHis wife Amanda told Michael Atherton in The Times: “Despite having a wife and two daughters whom he loved and who loved him, he did not get better.“He was so unwell in recent times and he really did believe that we would be better off without him and we are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life.“For the past couple of years, Graham had been suffering from major depression and anxiety.“This led him to make a serious attempt on his life in May 2022, which resulted in a prolonged stay in an intensive care unit.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerEngland Test captain Ben Stokes reflected on Thorpe’s passing after news of his death was announced“Despite glimpses of hope and of the old Graham, he continued to suffer from depression and anxiety, which at times got very severe.“We supported him as a family and he tried many, many treatments but unfortunately none of them really seemed to work.“Graham was renowned as someone who was very mentally strong on the field and he was in good physical health. But mental illness is a real disease and can affect anyone.”‘He had loved life and loved us but couldn’t see a way out’The family now plans to launch a foundation in Graham’s memory.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerThorpe’s former team-mates Dominic Cork and Mark Butcher paid an emotional tribute to the late cricketerGraham and Amanda’s eldest daughter Kitty, 22, said: “We are not ashamed of talking about it. There is nothing to hide and it is not a stigma.“This is the time now to share the news, however horrible it is. We’ve wanted to be able to talk and share and we’d now like to raise awareness, too.“He had loved life and he loved us but he just couldn’t see a way out. He was not the same person.“It was strange to see this person trapped in the body of Dad. That’s why we’ve been so happy that the many reflections have been about his life before this illness took over.“I’m glad that’s how everyone does remember him, rightly so, as the complete character he was.”Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerFormer England captain David Gower hailed Thorpe’s ‘determination and will to win’Wife Amanda added: “Graham was a free spirit. My favourite memory of him is in Barbados, which he loved, enjoying a rum punch and listening to his favourite reggae after a swim.“He was handsome, so handsome. He was funny and he made us all laugh so much.”Regarded as one of the finest players of his generation, Thorpe made a transition into coaching after retiring in 2005, serving as England batting coach between 2010 and 2022.Thorpe was named Afghanistan head coach in March 2022 but did not take up the role due to his ill health.If you are affected by these issues or want to talk, please contact the Samaritans on the free helpline 116 123, or visit the website www.samaritans.org“Warning: This interview covers themes of suicide and depression which some may find distressing. If you are affected by this story, please visit sky.com/viewersupport – former England and Surrey cricketer…”Source Link: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13195860/graham-thorpe-former-england-cricketer-took-own-life-family-confirms

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Graham Thorpe: Former England cricketer took own life, family confirms | Cricket News | Sky Sports - Notice Global Online - BLOGGER https://www.merchant-business.com/graham-thorpe-former-england-cricketer-took-own-life-family-confirms-cricket-news-sky-sports/?feed_id=164532&_unique_id=66bb57b92a32f Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe took his own life after a number of years battling anxiety and depression, his family have confirmed.Thorpe’s death at the age of 55 was announced on August 5.The left-hander – who featured in 100 Test matches and 82 one-day internationals for England, scoring over 9,000 runs for his country, including 16 Test hundreds – initially tried to take his own life in May 2022.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerA look back at the career of Graham Thorpe following his deathHis wife Amanda told Michael Atherton in The Times: “Despite having a wife and two daughters whom he loved and who loved him, he did not get better.“He was so unwell in recent times and he really did believe that we would be better off without him and we are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life.“For the past couple of years, Graham had been suffering from major depression and anxiety.“This led him to make a serious attempt on his life in May 2022, which resulted in a prolonged stay in an intensive care unit.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerEngland Test captain Ben Stokes reflected on Thorpe’s passing after news of his death was announced“Despite glimpses of hope and of the old Graham, he continued to suffer from depression and anxiety, which at times got very severe.“We supported him as a family and he tried many, many treatments but unfortunately none of them really seemed to work.“Graham was renowned as someone who was very mentally strong on the field and he was in good physical health. But mental illness is a real disease and can affect anyone.”‘He had loved life and loved us but couldn’t see a way out’The family now plans to launch a foundation in Graham’s memory.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerThorpe’s former team-mates Dominic Cork and Mark Butcher paid an emotional tribute to the late cricketerGraham and Amanda’s eldest daughter Kitty, 22, said: “We are not ashamed of talking about it. There is nothing to hide and it is not a stigma.“This is the time now to share the news, however horrible it is. We’ve wanted to be able to talk and share and we’d now like to raise awareness, too.“He had loved life and he loved us but he just couldn’t see a way out. He was not the same person.“It was strange to see this person trapped in the body of Dad. That’s why we’ve been so happy that the many reflections have been about his life before this illness took over.“I’m glad that’s how everyone does remember him, rightly so, as the complete character he was.”Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerFormer England captain David Gower hailed Thorpe’s ‘determination and will to win’Wife Amanda added: “Graham was a free spirit. My favourite memory of him is in Barbados, which he loved, enjoying a rum punch and listening to his favourite reggae after a swim.“He was handsome, so handsome. He was funny and he made us all laugh so much.”Regarded as one of the finest players of his generation, Thorpe made a transition into coaching after retiring in 2005, serving as England batting coach between 2010 and 2022.Thorpe was named Afghanistan head coach in March 2022 but did not take up the role due to his ill health.If you are affected by these issues or want to talk, please contact the Samaritans on the free helpline 116 123, or visit the website www.samaritans.org“Warning: This interview covers themes of suicide and depression which some may find distressing. If you are affected by this story, please visit sky.com/viewersupport – former England and Surrey cricketer…”Source Link: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13195860/graham-thorpe-former-england-cricketer-took-own-life-family-confirms

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Graham Thorpe: Former England cricketer took own life, family confirms | Cricket News | Sky Sports - Notice Global Online - BLOGGER https://www.merchant-business.com/graham-thorpe-former-england-cricketer-took-own-life-family-confirms-cricket-news-sky-sports/?feed_id=164531&_unique_id=66bb57b7e9df5 Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe took his own life after a number of years battling anxiety and depression, his family have confirmed.Thorpe’s death at the age of 55 was announced on August 5.The left-hander – who featured in 100 Test matches and 82 one-day internationals for England, scoring over 9,000 runs for his country, including 16 Test hundreds – initially tried to take his own life in May 2022.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerA look back at the career of Graham Thorpe following his deathHis wife Amanda told Michael Atherton in The Times: “Despite having a wife and two daughters whom he loved and who loved him, he did not get better.“He was so unwell in recent times and he really did believe that we would be better off without him and we are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life.“For the past couple of years, Graham had been suffering from major depression and anxiety.“This led him to make a serious attempt on his life in May 2022, which resulted in a prolonged stay in an intensive care unit.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerEngland Test captain Ben Stokes reflected on Thorpe’s passing after news of his death was announced“Despite glimpses of hope and of the old Graham, he continued to suffer from depression and anxiety, which at times got very severe.“We supported him as a family and he tried many, many treatments but unfortunately none of them really seemed to work.“Graham was renowned as someone who was very mentally strong on the field and he was in good physical health. But mental illness is a real disease and can affect anyone.”‘He had loved life and loved us but couldn’t see a way out’The family now plans to launch a foundation in Graham’s memory.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerThorpe’s former team-mates Dominic Cork and Mark Butcher paid an emotional tribute to the late cricketerGraham and Amanda’s eldest daughter Kitty, 22, said: “We are not ashamed of talking about it. There is nothing to hide and it is not a stigma.“This is the time now to share the news, however horrible it is. We’ve wanted to be able to talk and share and we’d now like to raise awareness, too.“He had loved life and he loved us but he just couldn’t see a way out. He was not the same person.“It was strange to see this person trapped in the body of Dad. That’s why we’ve been so happy that the many reflections have been about his life before this illness took over.“I’m glad that’s how everyone does remember him, rightly so, as the complete character he was.”Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerFormer England captain David Gower hailed Thorpe’s ‘determination and will to win’Wife Amanda added: “Graham was a free spirit. My favourite memory of him is in Barbados, which he loved, enjoying a rum punch and listening to his favourite reggae after a swim.“He was handsome, so handsome. He was funny and he made us all laugh so much.”Regarded as one of the finest players of his generation, Thorpe made a transition into coaching after retiring in 2005, serving as England batting coach between 2010 and 2022.Thorpe was named Afghanistan head coach in March 2022 but did not take up the role due to his ill health.If you are affected by these issues or want to talk, please contact the Samaritans on the free helpline 116 123, or visit the website www.samaritans.org“Warning: This interview covers themes of suicide and depression which some may find distressing. If you are affected by this story, please visit sky.com/viewersupport – former England and Surrey cricketer…”Source Link: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13195860/graham-thorpe-former-england-cricketer-took-own-life-family-confirms

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Graham Thorpe: Former England cricketer took own life, family confirms | Cricket News | Sky Sports - Notice Global Online - BLOGGER https://www.merchant-business.com/graham-thorpe-former-england-cricketer-took-own-life-family-confirms-cricket-news-sky-sports/?feed_id=164527&_unique_id=66bb57b2c98e2 Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe took his own life after a number of years battling anxiety and depression, his family have confirmed.Thorpe’s death at the age of 55 was announced on August 5.The left-hander – who featured in 100 Test matches and 82 one-day internationals for England, scoring over 9,000 runs for his country, including 16 Test hundreds – initially tried to take his own life in May 2022.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerA look back at the career of Graham Thorpe following his deathHis wife Amanda told Michael Atherton in The Times: “Despite having a wife and two daughters whom he loved and who loved him, he did not get better.“He was so unwell in recent times and he really did believe that we would be better off without him and we are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life.“For the past couple of years, Graham had been suffering from major depression and anxiety.“This led him to make a serious attempt on his life in May 2022, which resulted in a prolonged stay in an intensive care unit.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerEngland Test captain Ben Stokes reflected on Thorpe’s passing after news of his death was announced“Despite glimpses of hope and of the old Graham, he continued to suffer from depression and anxiety, which at times got very severe.“We supported him as a family and he tried many, many treatments but unfortunately none of them really seemed to work.“Graham was renowned as someone who was very mentally strong on the field and he was in good physical health. But mental illness is a real disease and can affect anyone.”‘He had loved life and loved us but couldn’t see a way out’The family now plans to launch a foundation in Graham’s memory.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerThorpe’s former team-mates Dominic Cork and Mark Butcher paid an emotional tribute to the late cricketerGraham and Amanda’s eldest daughter Kitty, 22, said: “We are not ashamed of talking about it. There is nothing to hide and it is not a stigma.“This is the time now to share the news, however horrible it is. We’ve wanted to be able to talk and share and we’d now like to raise awareness, too.“He had loved life and he loved us but he just couldn’t see a way out. He was not the same person.“It was strange to see this person trapped in the body of Dad. That’s why we’ve been so happy that the many reflections have been about his life before this illness took over.“I’m glad that’s how everyone does remember him, rightly so, as the complete character he was.”Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerFormer England captain David Gower hailed Thorpe’s ‘determination and will to win’Wife Amanda added: “Graham was a free spirit. My favourite memory of him is in Barbados, which he loved, enjoying a rum punch and listening to his favourite reggae after a swim.“He was handsome, so handsome. He was funny and he made us all laugh so much.”Regarded as one of the finest players of his generation, Thorpe made a transition into coaching after retiring in 2005, serving as England batting coach between 2010 and 2022.Thorpe was named Afghanistan head coach in March 2022 but did not take up the role due to his ill health.If you are affected by these issues or want to talk, please contact the Samaritans on the free helpline 116 123, or visit the website www.samaritans.org“Warning: This interview covers themes of suicide and depression which some may find distressing. If you are affected by this story, please visit sky.com/viewersupport – former England and Surrey cricketer…”Source Link: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13195860/graham-thorpe-former-england-cricketer-took-own-life-family-confirms

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Graham Thorpe: Former England cricketer took own life, family confirms | Cricket News | Sky Sports - Notice Global Online - #GLOBAL https://www.merchant-business.com/graham-thorpe-former-england-cricketer-took-own-life-family-confirms-cricket-news-sky-sports/?feed_id=164525&_unique_id=66bb57b05b47f Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe took his own life after a number of years battling anxiety and depression, his family have confirmed.Thorpe’s death at the age of 55 was announced on August 5.The left-hander – who featured in 100 Test matches and 82 one-day internationals for England, scoring over 9,000 runs for his country, including 16 Test hundreds – initially tried to take his own life in May 2022.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerA look back at the career of Graham Thorpe following his deathHis wife Amanda told Michael Atherton in The Times: “Despite having a wife and two daughters whom he loved and who loved him, he did not get better.“He was so unwell in recent times and he really did believe that we would be better off without him and we are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life.“For the past couple of years, Graham had been suffering from major depression and anxiety.“This led him to make a serious attempt on his life in May 2022, which resulted in a prolonged stay in an intensive care unit.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerEngland Test captain Ben Stokes reflected on Thorpe’s passing after news of his death was announced“Despite glimpses of hope and of the old Graham, he continued to suffer from depression and anxiety, which at times got very severe.“We supported him as a family and he tried many, many treatments but unfortunately none of them really seemed to work.“Graham was renowned as someone who was very mentally strong on the field and he was in good physical health. But mental illness is a real disease and can affect anyone.”‘He had loved life and loved us but couldn’t see a way out’The family now plans to launch a foundation in Graham’s memory.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerThorpe’s former team-mates Dominic Cork and Mark Butcher paid an emotional tribute to the late cricketerGraham and Amanda’s eldest daughter Kitty, 22, said: “We are not ashamed of talking about it. There is nothing to hide and it is not a stigma.“This is the time now to share the news, however horrible it is. We’ve wanted to be able to talk and share and we’d now like to raise awareness, too.“He had loved life and he loved us but he just couldn’t see a way out. He was not the same person.“It was strange to see this person trapped in the body of Dad. That’s why we’ve been so happy that the many reflections have been about his life before this illness took over.“I’m glad that’s how everyone does remember him, rightly so, as the complete character he was.”Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerFormer England captain David Gower hailed Thorpe’s ‘determination and will to win’Wife Amanda added: “Graham was a free spirit. My favourite memory of him is in Barbados, which he loved, enjoying a rum punch and listening to his favourite reggae after a swim.“He was handsome, so handsome. He was funny and he made us all laugh so much.”Regarded as one of the finest players of his generation, Thorpe made a transition into coaching after retiring in 2005, serving as England batting coach between 2010 and 2022.Thorpe was named Afghanistan head coach in March 2022 but did not take up the role due to his ill health.If you are affected by these issues or want to talk, please contact the Samaritans on the free helpline 116 123, or visit the website www.samaritans.org“Warning: This interview covers themes of suicide and depression which some may find distressing. If you are affected by this story, please visit sky.com/viewersupport – former England and Surrey cricketer…”Source Link: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13195860/graham-thorpe-former-england-cricketer-took-own-life-family-confirms

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jollyreginaldrancher · 1 year ago

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Yellowjackets S2 E4

Ok I'm positive this episode we'll finally find out what happened to Van. We are seeing her in a flashback straight from the bat.

I think she's looking for a sign or some answers. Honestly my guess is that she needs a distraction to keep going. Like things are so bad she needs something to distract her from how bad things are and she's trying to find some deeper meaning in Taissas's sleepwalks.

On the one hand it was sweet that she was looking after her but even that has taken a turn lately towards the dark with Van using her sleepwalking to justify her belief in the supernatural so she doesn't have to just admit they're alone out there and just had a shitty bout of luck, and they're not being manipulated by some deity.

These flashbacks are flashing back to the woods though, and not some happier times, like Laura Lee's finding Jesus moment or Ben's flashing back to being with his boyfriend, which leads me to hope that Van is still alive and Taissa isn't heading to visit her grave or anything along those lines.

I am positive she's being led straight to Van though. Like 100% sure that this is where she's going. Why did she leave the car door unlocked and the window wide open though?

Oh and we're back to Shauna's family drama again. If I have to watch another random scene before we find out what happened to Van I'm going to throw a chair.

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Is this what they call edging? Like we are so fucking close. I'm positive we find out in this episode. They've kept us waiting for TWO SEASONS! If not in this episode then when? This is torture 😭😭😭

Fine, I'll play your game. I won't be happy about it but I'll play it. I just know they won't fucking show us Van until the very edge. I mean end. I just know they're going to keep me waiting from one cliffhanger to the next. 😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤

They're so evil for this.

Anyway I don't trust or like the new guy Misty is hanging out with.

Is the coach really trying to start shit with a cabin full of cannibals?

Is Nat trying to compete with Lottie because she's banking on finding that Elk? Cause if she doesn't have a game plan here this is a horrible idea. We know she's not going to die but it could very easily have swung that way for her.

Lottie is definitely shady but I don't think she intentionally killed Trevor. I think Nat is just trying to find someone to blame. Is her new cult shady? Yeah. But you get the impression that she has good intentions and a cult personality she can't help. Not that she wants power or control, but that she's just given those things due to her personality.

At least adult Lottie seems to acknowledge her 'visions' are just hallucinations. Maybe they harken to some feelings but they're not visions of the future like the girls believed.

So everyone's just putting Lottie up on this pedestal and I don't think she really wants to be there so will she intentionally flub the contest to get them to stop putting all that pressure on her or does she feel like she has to try out of necessity?

The relationships seem to be really affected by this whole cult that's forming. Van and Tai for the most part seem to be split right down the middle because of it. I wonder if that's the reason they ended up parting ways, or if it was something that happened after their rescue. Like maybe they drifted apart or one of them was forced in the closet or removed from their town and they just lost touch. Whatever it was I'm sure it's gonna be heart-wrenching. These two have already weaseled their way into my heart and it's gonna suck so bad to see them parted.

At least there's still hope for them in the future. I am sure Tai is heading to see Van as we speak, so with her marriage ending, maybe they can kiss and make up and love happily ever after. Yeah I know how deluded it sounds but I just really want that to happen.

I genuinely do not care about Callie sneaking around.

The way that guy with Misty eats should be criminal.

See, I thought Tai was walking to the closest bus stop but she was going to WALK ALL THE WAY TO THE LOVE OF HER LIFE? Now THAT is commitment. IDEC anymore, I would go to war for these two.

That one girl studying for a test is as deluded as I am.

Is the mouse gonna be friend or food?

If they send them out to compete to find good and one of them finds Javi do they count that or?

People in movies and tv cut themselves way too easily. It took me fifteen minutes to psyche myself up to try one of those diabetes blood sugar reading things and that just pokes you on the finger.

The 14th Gilly is the only acceptable distraction at this point but can we go back to Tai and Van though?

No. We're back to Callie's shit again 😤

Honestly I'm as sceptical as Taissa but sometimes you just have to nod your head and go with the flow. This might mean nothing to hee but it clearly means something to her girlfriend.

I just think she could afford to be a little more supportive.

Van isn't crazy she's just trying to find answers and meanings in a shitty situation because she's scared and this could make her feel a little safer. And honestly Tai owes her a LOT. Van blindly followed her out on that expedition that got her MAULED. I think Taissa owes her the benefit of the doubt on this.

I'm getting tired of the coach's flashbacks. They're not really bringing anything new to the table. We get it. He's traumatised and this is his form of escapism. This just feels like more filler to distract us from Nat's capture and Tai's Odyssey back to her wife. Not her actual wife but the one she forgot to take her heart back from after the breakup.

Nat, take the fish

She actually did 🥺

I love her 🥹

Funny how she went from trying to kill this girl to trying to protect her and maybe projecting some of her own family trauma as well.

Oh no, Misty's gonna miss Nat now because of that setback.

I swear if they credit Lottie with the moose dying I'm gonna scream.

Misty's practical. I'm sure she was only siding with Lottie's group out of necessity. I'm so glad she's going along with Nat's plan right now. I really hope they can pull it off though because that's going to be even harder with the ice and the water weight.

There's no way she just found another plane.

Oh no, it's Laura Lee's plane 🫢

How the fuck did Leonard survive? He was one of the first things to catch fire. Is Lottie seeing things? Wait, did Laura Lee actually survive? There is no way. She has to be seeing things.

Yeah she's definitely seeing things right now

Is she hearing the theme song too or is it just us?

Aww my babies eating and having fun 🥹

Lottie is down bad for Laura Lee

I don't see Jackie, is she behind Misty or something like that?

Wait, is Lottie freezing to death like Jackie?

Laura Lee saved her life. Lottie is really really down for her.

That was so hard to watch. The cinematography was amazing but damn that was so soul-crushing

I'm glad Nat isn't suicidal anymore... At least right now.

And Misty continues to be goated

But can we go back to Taissa already, pretty please?

If you're annoyed by me constantly asking about Van and Tai, just imagine how annoyed I was when I was watching and waiting for a semblance of progress on that front.

Yeah he's DEFINITELY out to get her. It's not a coincidence that she would put on that "birds of the tropics" playlist while he put on something with cats. That's visual storytelling at its finest. Is he very similar? Yes. But is he also a threat to Misty? YES. I do not trust him.

As much as I love Shauna we are so overdue on an update about Taissas's trip that I just don't care right now. If it's not about the Nat/Lottie competition and it's not about Van and Taissa I just don't care right now.

These people are using up the whole kitchen just to make a salad or whatever?

Funnily enough, I too was about to have a bath just now, but got distracted, so this is the one in a million time I can actually relate to Nat. The scene was cute though and I guess I kind of see a possible new ship forming here with Nat and Lottie. Like, I can see the appeal. They have that 'opposite side of the tracks' dynamic and they're also sort of rivals like Shauna and Jackie. I just prefer modern day Misty and Nat to the Lottie and Nat of the past.

There's definitely some symbolism with that queen of hearts having her eyes blacked out. Does it stand for Taissa sleepwalking or Lottie's visions or maybe another character who just doesn't see things like the rest of them, like Nat? Like, they consider her 'blind' to Lottie's thing so they blacked out the eyes and the card stands for her? Or is it a dead character like Jackie or Laura Lee?

Also is the card real? Did Nat put it there? Or is it another dream?

Lottie is regressing, isn't she?

I mean they're all regressing to their teen selves but Lottie is like going back to her cultish beliefs? Of like whatever it was they believed in the forest.

Tell me Van and Taissa aren't about to find Javi

Holly shit, he's alive?

Was he the one leaving all those carvings then?

And stealing the food?

I knew they were gonna use this to double down on the whole Lottie being a psychic thing.

Nat and Shauna better haul ass before they get blamed for Javi getting lost and for trying to convince Trent that his brother was dead.

Taissa is fucked too. Now Nat is absolutely convinced that her sleepwalking has some higher purpose.

Oh my god though are we finally going to meet her adult self? I think I saw her in the credits and I've been waiting for this moment for over a season now, and I'm so excited!!!

Taissa really spent the whole episode trying to get to her 🥹 at least one whole day passed. She's spent hours walking driving and riding a truck to get to Van 🥺

The way she smoothed her hair back self consciously 😭

That hopeful smile!

The rainbow flag 😅

SHE KNEW! SHE FUCKING KNEW! SHE RECOGNISED HER INSTANTLY! 😭😭😭😭😭

This show is messing with my heart. I'm gonna go cry in my room for a while because they are so perfect

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