#gemmas friends

[horsegirlhob]

Bisexuality is when the version of you without your memories is grieving his male coworker the same way you're grieving your wife

[shmlnbstrcnd]

Remember how Petey described the side effects of Reintegration?

"It's like having two different lives suddenly stitched together. But the relativity's fսckеd. So, my first day at Lumon's as far back as my fifth birthday. And with two pasts, it blurs the present too. But they said it will get better."

Mark will be experiencing these side effects too. The relativity of his life is going to be fucked. Which means his relationship with Helly might feel "as far back" as his relationship with Gemma. Due to the messed up relativity, his love for Helly may feel as significant as his love for Gemma for a while. What if this sabotages his attempts to save Gemma? If he keeps getting distracted by his love for Helly, and ends up fumbling with his Gemma rescue quest as a result? Without Reintegration, Outie Mark would have been locked in and completely focused on Gemma. But with Reintegration, his Innie's feelings will be affecting and distracting him. He Reintegrated for the purpose of saving Gemma, but the side effects of this very procedure may be what dooms her.

In the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, it's Orpheus' decision to look back at his deceased wife that destroys his attempt to save her from the Underworld. He loses her forever. Mark chose Reintegration to "look back" at his wife. To see her again. And he might lose her forever because of it.

[mariapaperplanes]

if you haven't watched My Lady Jane, I mean it, what the HELL have you been doing with your life!?!

[harrywavycurly]

Im obsessed with Lonely because it gives me how an actual marriage promise with your bestfriend would go. They just propose to you randomly because of a promise made in like the first grade😂 but I’m here to see if we could get how it went when Harry asked Gemma for the ring??🥹❤️

Hiii babes!! Ohhh yes I agree it does give what it would actually be like if you and Harry made a marriage pact for when you’re 30 and single you just marry each other but fun fact, you forgot about it but Harry didn’t😂😂 I will happily give you the conversation Harry had with Gemma to get the ring! I hope you enjoy💖

-find all things Lonely here✨

*this is dialogue style because it just ran smoother in my brain this way*

A/N: Harry needs his older sister to give him a small piece of jewelry but Gemma isn’t giving it up without some conditions✨

“I’m sorry…Harry you’re doing what?” “You having trouble hearing already? Is that something I have to look forward to down the-” “Really? This is how you want to go about asking me for Nan’s ring? Insulting my hearing and I’m assuming you were also about to call me old?” “I mean…it’s rude to assume things Gem..now did you really need me to repeat myself or-” “I just need to know I heard you correctly that’s all…you’re asking your bestfriend…whom I adore by the way…and love probably more than I love you if I’m being honest…you’re asking her to marry you and you want to do it with Nan’s ring that I currently have possession of and…you’re doing all this because…you’re lonely?” “Yes that’s all correct…but also it’s because I just..I think she’s always been it and I do…love her ya know? I’ve always loved her and…I want to be married and maybe have kids and I just don’t know why I can’t…see that happening with anyone…but her?” “But do you really love her Harry? Asking someone to marry you isn’t something you just do on a random Tuesday because you want to be married because you’re a bit lonely.” “Yes of course I really love her…I don’t…I don’t know if I’m in love with her but I just can’t see a life without her in it and I know she’s lonely too…so why shouldn’t we just…end each others suffering and be together?” “End each other’s suffering? Jesus….Harry you’re making this sound like a business deal than an engagement…do you realize how much this will change things for the two of you? No matter what her answer is?” “It’s not a business deal…she’s my bestfriend and she knows me better than anyone and I know her like the back of my hand so I know she’ll say yes…I…I know she will because she…she just will.” “And if she doesn’t?…are you prepared to not have her anymore because once you get down on one knee Harry you can’t undo it and go back to being friends.” “I think…yeah I think I’m willing to risk it because…she’s my person and I’m ready to just get on with it and be with her.” “Romantically? Or would this be a marriage of friends?” “What? Of course it would be…romantically…I love her…we’ve…like…done things so it wouldn’t be weird-” “I don’t need the details thanks…but you said so yourself you’re not in love with her?” “Well yeah not…yet but if she says yes then I’m sure it’ll happen…but look…I just need the ring Gem..that’s all I’m here for really…I appreciate the advice and all but I’m doing it…with or without the ring but I’d much rather give her something meaningful than something she’ll think I spent too much money on.” “I just don’t want you getting hurt…or hurting her.” “I’ll do my best to make sure no one gets hurt.” “I’ll give you the ring…but you have to make sure I get to be your best man…or whatever you want to call it.” “Really?….fine that’s…doable.” “And you have to name your first child after me in someway.” “Gemma be serious.” “I am being serious! This is a family heirloom I’m giving you Harry so take my conditions or leave and go to Tiffany’s or something.” “God you’re so annoying at times…but fine…fine yeah okay….anything else?” “She’s the only one that gets this ring Harry…if she says no you give it back to me understood?” “Yes…understood.” “Good…does mum know?” “No…and you’re not going to tell her either…or else.” “Or else what? I’m not afraid of you little brother.” “I’ll tell her the exact reason her beloved rose printed tea set is missing a tea cup…” “you wouldn’t…” “oh I would…so don’t tempt me Gem…keep this conversation to yourself.” “You’re such a brat…fine..I won’t tell anyone now go away before I change my mind.”

[marzipanandminutiae]

wanting to talk about having a different Millennial Teen experience than the former "popular kids" who make all the nostalgia tiktoks, but not wanting to sound NLOG-y about it because you're 30 and you realize that Different doesn't mean Better

[gemmahale]

Gemma. It’s midnight:thirty.

If you want people to love your work, you have to SHARE IT. You ninny!

Stop. Stop using other people’s yardsticks to measure your value, they are disproportionate and not to scale for your life and experience.

You are successful. And smart, and talented. Bonk them gremlins.

And go. The. Fuck. To. Sleep.

I need to go watch this film again…Monsters Inc is so good.

[sunnysilvavo]

At my friends wedding party this last August I had to sit most of the time due to my pain levels so we played a game called "Catch the Hottie". I sat in my chair, absolutely exhausted and giggling like a happy idiot, and as my friends danced around me I had to "catch" them with my cane (walking stick) and reel in as many as I could in 1 minute.

My best score was 11 in the 3 rounds we played.

This is what love feels like.

This is what found family feels like.

[lena-in-a-red-dress]

Lena is suddenly busy too busy to do anything with Kara. Kara thinks she might still be mas at her, so she goes spy on her. Only to discover that Lena might have a new old best friend

By the time Lena announces she has someone she wants Kara to meet, Kara is ready and raring to hate her.

For the past three months, it’s been nearly impossible to pin Lena down for anything. Lunch, brunch, movie nights, game nights, you name it, Kara’s tried it and has been met with the same response.

I’m sorry, I already have plans.

Oh, they talk often enough, which is the only reason Kara hasn’t forced the issue and stormed her way over to Lena’s apartment. Talking is even worse. 

“My friend and I tried this new restaurant, I think you’ll love it.”

“My friend and I were talking about your article…”

Going to new restaurants was their thing. Talking was their thing. Hers and Lena’s. Nevermind that Lena has been gushing about this friend non stop, but it's the appropriation of time and activities and things that burrows under Kara’s skin and stays there.

So when Kara receives the invitation and accepts the offer of dinner, she arrives fully prepared to give this person the third degree, and maybe even some stink-eye. Not unlike a very similar dinner with one Jack Spheer. The fact she’d been wrong about Jack’s character is something she shoves far from her mind.

Lena meets her outside, phone in hand. Despite the fight she’s spoiling for with this friend, Kara has nothing but relief for the sight of her friend. “Lena!”

Lena looks up at the call and beams. BEAMS.

She receives Kara with a hug that seems to last for an age, warm and firm and accompanied by a hum from Lena that puts something right in Kara’s heart. 

“I’ve missed you,” Kara says truthfully.

“Me too,” Lena offers. “I’m sorry it’s been so long. Truly.”

At that, Kara forces a smile. “Hey, I get it. But I’m looking forward to meeting this person who’s been stealing you away from me.”

Lena laughs, bright and clear. “Okay! Come on, she's already inside.”

Damn. Kara had hoped to arrive first, gain some high ground. The realization that Lena and her friend may very well have arrived together cuts Kara to the core. She plasters on a smile and follows Lena into the restaurant. As they walk towards the back, Kara’s heart starts to pound. Not with fear or anger– apprehension.

Then, finally, they reach the table whose occupant rises at their approach and– oh.

Oh no.

Lena’s friend is tall and slender, Asian with expressive dark eyes and a sweet smile on perfect lips. 

“It’s wonderful to finally meet you,” the woman says. Her voice is lightly accented, British, and light in a quietly genuine sort of way. “Lena has told me so much about you.”

Kara belatedly realizes that Lena must have already made introductions, and that she must have missed it while studying this mysterious, gorgeous stranger. She covers this by shooting Lena a look. “You have?”

Lena flushes. “Li teases, but yes. Of course I have. You are my best friend.”

Kara nearly stumbles at that, halfway to finding her seat. Lena says it so readily, in front of this… Li, no less. Kara should feel relieved, honored. Warm, at the very least. But in the back of her mind a dark voice wonders, if Lena were so comfortable saying this in front of Li, with no expectation of jealousy or backlash- then what does that make Li?

“Kara?”

Kara blinks, realizing that Li has asked her a question. She awkwardly clears her throat. “Sorry?”

“I was wondering how you met Lena?” Li repeats. “I’ve had Lena’s version, but she’s a terrible storyteller when she’s embarrassed.”

Kara freezes. Lena was embarrassed?

“Oh, um. Yeah. My cousin was in town on assignment for the Daily Planet, reporting on the near miss with the Venture shuttle–”

“Oh right! Lena, weren’t you supposed to be on that flight?” Li gazes at Lena in concern. “I can’t imagine.”

“Well, considering I’m the reason it went down, yes. I got lucky.” Lena shoots Kara a wink. “I skirted death and got a friend out of it.”

Kara can’t help but smile back. “I just wish it had been under better circumstances.”

“So you… interviewed her?” Li clarified. She follows the question up with a knowing smile. “Let me guess– you just couldn’t stay away.”

Unable to tell if Li is being facetious– she’s still wearing that sweet smile– Kara balks slightly. “I mean, if you put it that way…”

“Oh! Oh, no, of course. I only say that because it’s much the same way I met Lena myself.”

Kara waits for Li to continue, which she does.

“We were what… Eleven?” Lena hums in affirmation. “My mother instructed me to speak with Lena at an event our families were both attending. Lena was reading a book, and I think I asked what it was. The minute she opened her mouth it was like we were best friends already.”

With a sinking heart, Kara fiddles with her glasses. “Eleven, huh? That’s a lot of history.”

“Not as much as I would have liked,” Lena cuts in then, nearly scolding Li. “Our families were on opposite sides of the globe. I think we only started making the most of our acquaintance during university.”

“You went to MIT?” Kara asks Li, surprised.

Li scoffs. “Goodness, no. She means Oxford, for graduate school.”

Conversation continues, and despite Kara’s misgivings, she can’t help but find herself unable to find a single bad thing to say about Li. She seems… sweet, and Lena clearly feels at ease with her, which is largely what gets Kara across the line to maybe possibly liking Li.

“So,” Lena invites over her wine glass, after the meal winds down and Li excuses herself to the bathroom.

Kara sighs. “I like her,” she admits with a smile. “She’s nice.”

“I’m glad you think so,” Lena exhales. “To be honest, I’ve wanted you two to meet for a while now.”

With a smirk, Kara meets Lena’s eye with a wink. “What can I say, you have good taste in friends.”

A laugh bubbles out of Lena, making Kara grin.

“But yeah… I’d probably hang out with her again.”

She’d spend time with Snapper Carr if it meant spending time with Lena. But selfish or not, Lena beams.

“But I’d like to spend time with you too,” Kara adds. She holds Lena’s gaze, almost wide with surprise at Kara’s honesty. Kara sags a little. “I’ve missed you.”

“You too,” Lena returns. She reaches across the table to grasp Kara’s wrist. “Movie night Friday? Just us.”

Kara nods, easing into a relieved grin. “It’s a deal. If you stay over, maybe we can meet Li for brunch, if she wants.”

“If Li wants to, what?” Li chimes in, returning to her seat.

Lena glances at Kara to confirm, and receives a ready nod in response. 

“Brunch on Saturday,” Lena offers. “With Kara and I.”

Kara and I.

Warmth spreads in Kara’s chest at the sound of it. She doesn't even mind that Li readily accepts. 

“That would be lovely,” she says, voice soft. “Thank you.”

Kara smiles at her, and finds that it comes easily. Maybe it won’t be so bad to get to know Lena’s friend a bit better. 

Just so long as she doesn’t lose Lena in the process.

((prompts are closed))

[clonerightsagenda]

Lucy’s friends worry about her talent because they think getting close to ghosts is too dangerous, but they miss the real problem for her specifically which is that it’s too safe. She’s afraid of the people she cares about dying. Ghosts got that out of the way already. She’s worried about always being other people’s second choice. The dead don’t have other options. She’s not great at parsing emotions. Her talent gives her a psychic/empathic link with visitors. And there’s nothing wrong with any of that, but it ends up interacting badly with her insecurities because it's so tempting. Lucy demands justice for Annie Ward and freedom for the souls trapped in the bone glass, but she pushes those morals aside when given the chance to have a person all to herself who she can deny the choice to ever hurt or abandon her while claiming it's in self-defense. Bad End Lucy doesn’t get mauled by ghosts or become the next undead CEO of London. Bad End Lucy has all her friends in jars.

[brawngp2009]

happy race week i guess

[talentforlying]

john and his niece going for a walk, arm-in-arm, so gemma can confide in him about her ghost problem without worrying her mum......i'm severely unwell about them.

[anotherwvba]

New Wallpapers for the Women's Circuit

Since I've gotten all of my Women's Circuit OCs and @cyrah-is-cool101's OC Star Mika from the fantastic @cherryrollarts now, I thought I'd make some wallpapers inspired by the SPO pre-fight screens. Coming up with the quotes was loads of fun!

@cyrah-is-cool101, thanks as always for letting Star Mika appear in my stories.

@cherryrollarts, amazing work! Thanks and I look forward to working with you further!

[auntieoneandauntietwo]

All I want for Christmas is for Jaxom and F’lessan to be more distinct foils of each other

[gemmahale]

🧡 When you get this, name 2 fics you’ve written that you’re proud of right now. Send this to 5 people, keep the positivity train going 🧡

Let's see, @the-californicationist, @buttdumplin, @glossysoap, and @alittleposhtoad all tagged me in this. 😘 Kisses for all of you because you're wonderful.

The Price of Pegging is my pride and joy. My first (truly complete) fic, imbued with lots of personal experiences and horny thoughts. Gender neutral reader (though afab equipment is implied) pegs their partner John Price. It's Cali's fault this ever actually made it past the document and into publication. 💚 (I do not regret this decision one bit.)

Righteous Fury has become my baby. A fix-it fic, a memorial piece, a companion piece to Museum Muse. An exploration of what could have happened post-Makarov if Soap hadn't been killed. Still in progress, but no major cliffhangers for what comes next.

It's worth noting: my pieces are on AO3 exclusively, with access restricted to registered users. If you don't have an account, I highly recommend you get in the queue to get one.

Let's see, I'm going to tag @maggiemayhemnj, @mikichko, @waiting-so-long, @indigosunsetao3 and @smoggyfogbottom. Zero pressure, Just excited to see what you're up to. 💚

And if I didn't tag you and you want to participate, tag me when you share, I'd be elated to hear about your work. 😄

[corneliushickey]

a charm point of the tail end of s4 is that gemma speaks to clay like he's her embezzling business partner and tig speaks to clay like he's his husband who beats him