#danny x cj

[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)

[twwpress]

Weekly Press Briefing #66: September 24th - 30th

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 September 24 - September 30, 2023! Did we miss something? Let us know; you can find our contact info at the bottom of this briefing! 

Challenges/Prompts:

The following is a roundup of open challenges/prompts. 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.

@callixton hosted The West Wing Pride Week (@twwpride here on tumblr) September 17 - 23. More details here, and you can check out the AO3 collection here! 

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 2: Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc aired on September 29, 1999.

Season 4, Episode 1: 20 Hours in America Part I aired on September 25, 2002.

Season 4, Episode 2: 20 Hours in America Part II aired on September 25, 2002.

Season 5, Episode 1: 7A WF 83429 aired on September 24, 2003.

Season 7, Episode 1: The Ticket aired on September 25, 2005.

Photos/Videos:

Here’s what was posted from September 24 - September 30:

Bradley Whitford posted a photo of his wife Amy Landecker along with a sweet message for her birthday. 

Marlee Matlin posted a photo of herself with her daughters in honor of National Daughters Day. 

Marlee Matlin posted a photo of herself and her sister getting their hair done together over FaceTime. 

Marlee Matlin posted photos of herself with her sons in honor of National Sons Day. 

Marlee Matlin posted photos of herself out on the ice for an NHL game. 

Rob Lowe posted a throwback photo of him swimming underwater in the ocean. 

Donna Moss Daily: September 24 | September 25 | September 26 | September 27 | September 28 | September 29 | September 30

Daily Josh Lyman: September 24 | September 25 | September 26 | September 27 | September 28 | September 29 | September 30

No Context BWhit:  September 24 | September 25 | September 26 | September 27 | September 28 | September 29 | September 30

@twwarchive: September 24 | September 25 | September 26 | September 27 | September 28 | September 29 | September 30

@bestofcjtoby: September 24

Editors’ Choice: 

Because it premiered this week in 2005, we’re rounding up some of our favorite fics that take place during or after the events of The Ticket (Season 7, Episode 1). 

I don't wanna miss you like this (come back... be here) by WitchyPrentiss | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | This starts as the part in the rom-com where everything feels like it won’t end up okay and some sad song is playing as the leads go about their lives without each other - but bare with me because every rom-com has a happy ending. Post the ticket, pre the Al Smith dinner Title: Come Back Be Here by Taylor Swift

As Swords Go by thefinestmuffins | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | After his disaster interview with Donna, Josh gets some advice from Leo and does his best to makes amends with the help of emotional vulnerability and Chinese takeout. Post-Ep Fix-It for The Ticket

see right through me by itwasit | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | Lou shoves him into the room with her and he’s not prepared. He doesn’t have his folder full of her quotes to remind him of why he can’t miss her. He doesn’t have his memories prepared, in the front of his mind, of the specific ways her leaving hurt.

taylor swift song fic (josh's version) (the archer)

Spoiling for a Fight at Midnight by LizaCameron | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | Josh and Donna finally fight it out, post The Ticket

You're Gonna Die Bloody (and All You Can Do is Choose Where) by onekisstotakewithme for daylight_angel, miabicicletta, Luppiters, hondagirll | Rated T | Danny Concannon/C.J. Cregg  | Complete | The hearings will turn over every rock in her life, every email, every phone call – and of course they’ll see Danny’s name – but she can’t drag him down any further. 

Chianti by TheBreakfastGenie | Rated G | Josh Lyman & Toby Ziegler, C. J. Cregg & Toby Ziegler,Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg | Complete | The bag hits the ground with her, and the bottle breaks, spilling dark wine all over the driveway. He stares at the dark liquid spreading over the ground, staining the ice. It’s more purple than red, but it might as well be blood. make

an honest stand by jazzjo | Rated G | C. J. Cregg/Kate Harper | Complete | Oliver Babish asks her, once, then again after a dizzying go-around, if she trusts Kate. She does; she trusts Kate Harper with her life.

Please hold while we reblog with this week's fics!

[onekisstotakewithme]

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

[jessbakescakes]

ANNOUNCING: THE WEST WING TROPES FEST 2025: A fandom-wide prompt meme! This is a low-key, low-pressure prompt fest, and sign-ups are open now! More info here, but here's the gist:

Open to all ships, characters, and combinations thereof! Fandom-wide!

Anyone can prompt, regardless of whether you're writing or not.

You can claim as many prompts as you'd like!

Collection will reveal March 1, 2025.

Shout out to M/thefinestmuffins for allowing me to run with our project and make it shiny and new for the fandom this year!

Feel free to DM me with any questions!

[fadeouttowhispers]

Fandom: The West Wing Relationship(s): CJ/Danny, CJ & Josh, Josh & Danny Word Count: 12,100 words Rating: G/T Genre/Tags: Season 4, Kiss of Distraction, UST, Emotional Hurt, Ambiguous Relationships, Longing, Mutual Pining Summary: “You don’t have to be so… intense about this,” CJ murmured, her tone bordering on playful, almost mocking, which bothered him. When her long fingers slipped to rest on his chest, running over his suspenders, his head began to blare Danger, but he was not moving. The worst part was that she could surely tell his heart was racing from her closeness—and she had him exactly where she wanted. Written for the TBW 2024 Holiday Exchange.  Originally Posted: 31 December 2024

[smallblueandloud]

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

[thistle-and-thorn]

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

[claudiajcregg]

Fandom: The West Wing Relationship(s): CJ/Danny Chapter Word Count: 3,915 words | Total so far: 3,915 words Rating: T Some Tags: Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Friendship, Season 5, Romance, Longing, Unplanned Pregnancy, Idiots in Love, Minor Original Character(s), Found Family, Light Angst Summary: Whatever retort she had thought up for the first part died on her lips when she heard the second part. Her heart sank, and she chided herself. The second she had believed this day to be ordinary had been her first mistake: once you perceived anything as ordinary, you should know the universe would make it so it was anything but. Originally Posted: 13 January 2025 (Chapter 1)

Chapter 1

[twwpress]

Weekly Press Briefing #47: May 14th - May 20th

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 May 14 - May 20, 2023! Did we miss something? Let us know; you can find our contact info at the bottom of this briefing!

Challenges/Prompts:

The following is a roundup of open challenges/prompts. 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.

The Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda Josh/Donna prompt fest (hosted by @jessbakescakes and @thefinestmuffin) is open for claiming; fics reveal on June 24th. Details here. 

Photos/Videos:

Here’s what was posted from May 14 - May 20.

Allison Janney posted a preview for her upcoming film The Creator.

Bradley Whitford posted a photo of him and his mom and some words to remember her on Mother’s Day.

Dule Hill posted a photo of his wife for Mother’s Day along with some sweet words. 

Josh Malina posted a selfie holding a sign supporting striking WGA writers. 

Marlee Matlin posted a photo of herself, her husband, and their son after commencement at Marquette University.

Mary McCormack posted an old photo of her mom with their family in honor of Mother’s Day.

Rob Lowe posted a selfie with his wife Sheryl along with a nice post about her for Mother’s Day.

Donna Moss Daily: May 14 | May 15 | May 16 | May 17 | May 18 | May 19 | May 20

Daily Josh Lyman: May 14 | May 15 | May 16 | May 17 | May 18 | May 19 | May 20

No Context BWhit: May 14 | May 15 | May 16 | May 17 | May 18 | May 19 | May 20

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 22: What Kind of Day Has it Been aired on May 17, 2000.

Season 2, Episode 22: Two Cathedrals aired on May 16, 2001.

Season 3, Episode 20: We Killed Yamamoto aired on May 15, 2002.

Season 4, Episode 23: Twenty-Five aired on May 14, 2003.

Season 5, Episode 22: Memorial Day aired on May 19, 2004.

Season 7, Episode 22: Tomorrow aired on May 14, 2006.

Fics:

Presenting your weekly roundup of fics posted in the tag for The West Wing on Archive of Our Own.

Josh/Donna

Air, Clearing The by spooky_spacegirl | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete

Help Me Hold On To You by Shinyrosa | Rated M | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

Promoted by starbuckmeggie | Not Rated | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete

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

Our Time Now by starbuckmeggie | Not Rated | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

 C.J./Danny

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

Off the Record by  onekisstotakewithme for daylight_angel, miabicicletta, Luppiters, hondagirll | Rated T | Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg | In Progress

 Sam/Josh

slow down (you crazy child) by Khoshekh42 | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Sam Seaborn | In Progress

they were pieces of a puzzle (they were made for each other) by Khoshekh42 | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Sam Seaborn | In Progress

 Other Pairings/Gen Fic

one hundred pounds lighter by fizzan for SonnyDLV, XSpotX | Rated T | Jed Bartlet & Josh Lyman (No Pairings Listed) | Complete

The Language of Healing by silasfinch for justdreaming88 | Rated M | Ellie Bartlet/Original Female Character(s) | Complete

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

 Multiple Pairings

On The Road by pipisafoat | Rated G | referenced Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, referenced Helen Santos/Matt Santos | Complete

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Feel free to let us know if we missed something, if you have an event you’d like us to promote, or if you have an item that you’d like included in the next briefing!

 xx, What’s next?

[onekisstotakewithme]

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

[serenityscribes]

This year has felt like being pushed off a cliff.

THE WEST WING 7.11 – “Internal Displacement”

[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.

[malkaleh]

Rules: Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to five other writers! 💗

tagged by my gorgeous @onekisstotakewithme

Okay I tried to pick some different ones here as well as my classics!

Pointed Up At The Red Sun (Narnia): I wrote this for Remix 2018 and I loved loved springing off the world building of Charn and the complex but loving sibling relationship.

I Am A Princess (On The Way To My Throne) (Skyfall): An AU of a Bond Movie because I Was Compelled Because Women. I think this one was one of those ones I was like ‘no this is what happened actually’ about it.

Such A Time As This (Tudors): A retelling of the story of Esther with Anne Boleyn as a Mizrahi Jewish Woman - partly drawn from the fact that Anne had a sermon about Esther preached not long before she was arrested and my feelings about antisemitism and appropriation and also a way of writing past my fear of writing about my own actual identity.

Those Who Walk In Beauty (Of Light Of Star & Sun) (TROP): In return for peace Adar asks for a night with the four leaders of the elves (Celebrimbor, Galadriel, Elrond & Gil-Galad). Very very loosely inspired by the stories of Scheherazade in that Adar kind of has Visions (partly as a form of story).

For The First Time It’s Past (TWW): CJ/Danny post canon my beloved (I adore writing them so much it turns out).

Tagging (only if you want to do <3): @miabicicletta @seagull-energy @queenmeriadoc @lemurious @verecunda @damnyoubishop @self-destructinganimal @nocompromise-noregrets @shes-a-voodoo-child @emilykaldwen @corporalicent @ricardian-werewolf @alintalzin @librarianmouse @claudiajcregg @holy-ships-x-red-lips

[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