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001 for riley & isa cuz why the hell not

why the hell not! das the mood!

Riley & Isadora

When I started shipping it if I did: i don’t think i’d ever romo ship them, although i think i would appreciate the appeal. like i can definitely see what people would be seeing in the dynamic particularly in s1, but i would be more partial to other dynamics for both of them and wouldn’t get invested in that way (i.e. i find maya and isa way more shippable in terms of the wlw dynamics on the show at this time, but that’s just my personal pref). in terms of their friendship, it really is at it’s peak in s1 when riley is attempting to find her footing. like when isa hands her the paper towel after crying and says the people here suck... iconic start!

My thoughts: it’s inchresting because i think in some ways, riladora peaked in s1. all the confusion with lucas in s2 aside, i think that they’re both just taking different trajectories at this point and becoming different people that changes the foundation of their friendship. and i don’t think this is a bad thing, i think that isa is growing and becoming the person she’s meant to be, whereas riley is more so finding where she actually fits in the grand scheme of things -- it just doesn’t necessarily mean they’re lined up anymore. they will always be friends and have an appreciation for one another (their window scene in 205 is a great example of this), but i think their investment is going to be in other relationships they have going on. interestingly enough, what i find fascinating about them is how they’re kind of like crossing each other’s paths narratively... like isa is taking on that new performer role riley was, whereas riley is leaning more towards interactions with the techies and more effectively straddling that middle ground (when you know, things aren’t in complete emotional disarray like they’ve been lately kjfdhskghdsjkg).

What makes me happy about them: i love how isa was willing to let riley into her world and gave her an in to the techies, and in that same vein how excited and flexible riley was in regards to just figuring out who the hell isa is and what this wacky world of hers is like. that’s just who riley is, but there’s never a moment where riley judges isa or finds her to be too much in a way that many of their classmates do.

What makes me sad about them: definitely the way that conflicts with everyone else (namely lucas) sort of adversely impacts their dynamic with one another. i completely understand why it does (hell i wrote it so like hello fdJSKGLSG), but it’s still a bummer to think about. like it sucks that in losing lucas over everything after s1, riley basically immediately lost isa too and their friendship couldn’t stand on its own beyond isa’s loyalty to lucas (which has now also fallen apart in some ways... its almost as if the theme for the season is about being open to change and how fighting it can lead to even worse outcomes...)

Things done in fanfic that annoys me: i don’t know if i’d read a ton of fanfic for them, but i will say one thing i would dislike about subsections of their fandom. this is just echoes of my own experience in fandom over many years, but i know for a Fact there would be mean fans who would like... hate viscerally on rl and attempt to say that riladora would be the superior dynamic bc its like... rl but wlw. which... i’ve always hated putting “moral high ground” on shipping ANYWAY bc thats never what its really about, but also it would just be a false statement in general. lucas and isa are similar yes esp in s1 but they’re also so so WILDLY different -- in fact, i think if you told isa she was similar to lucas she’d kind of be offended FDJSKLGJDSKLGJDKSLJ. on that track though, i think a thing that would annoy me is any sort of riladora content that bashes + discredits lucas. like yeah he’s got a LOT going on and is messy right now, but i know people would be jumping down his throat when convenient and like... you just cannot diminish the importance that lucas has in both of their lives. it would irk me a lot i think.

Things I look for in fanfic: on the other hand, a fic that utilizes lucas well even when propping up romo riladora? now THAT i would like to see!

Who I’d be comfortable them ending up with, if not each other: riley x lucas obviously, isadora x farkle and isadora x maya

My happily ever after for them: i’m excited to see them come back together when things aren’t so all over the place with everyone and get back to their former rapport! they do make good friends and kind of provide things to the other’s life that they don’t have on their own, so i’m hopeful and looking forward to a return to form in that regard. it’ll just feel nice to be back in the groove!

Who is the big spoon/little spoon: i honestly i have no clue. i don’t think isadora would necessarily want to be either FDJASKFSLG. she’s like here this is your side riley and this is mine and we can... link pinkies. perfect comfort level!

What is their favorite non-sexual activity: i think that riley would love to watch movies with isa and listen to her opinions on all the technical aspects as they make their way through. like riley is not someone who minds talking during stuff, so she would absolutely adore asking all these questions about the film and seeing isa get all worked up and passionate about the choices being made (good or bad). riley just loves to see her friends’ eyes shine with enthusiasm!!!!!!!!

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