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HEY! It’s me. Just here to ask… since it’s been such a long while… is CHIYC on hiatus indefinitely? (GULP) 👀👀

hiya! yes, it is on indefinite hiatus. i’ve been focusing more on pollie’s fic right now, because it’s just more fun for me. but, i do have some reorganization and rewrites planned for chiyc for later this year!

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I thought I was out of cut scenes, but I'm NOT.

Here is a Paris outtake! What you're going to read here is another remnant of the timeline where Dick and Joan didn't talk much before Paris. I actually went into this and stole bits and pieces to seed into the story at earlier points. Joan's monologue wouldn't have worked - it's too much and all at once. It was one of those pieces that *I* needed to write to get a sense of Joan as a person, without actually including it in the fic. I'm not sure that I like Dick here - there's something half-baked about the way he watches Joan.

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For someone who claimed to need the guidebook, you know an awful lot about Paris.

A guilty smile. “I’ve had good tour guides. When my uncle came with us, he’d give me the grand tour - all the ways the city’s been sacked in the last thousand years. And he’d know, right?” She smiled. “Aunt Michie made sure I saw everything else - the museums and the art and the cafes. Bought me my first absinthe in Montmartre - and made sure none of the artists at the next table over stole me to paint me naked in some studio.”

He felt a kind of frisson at the suggestion, slim but there, of solemn, serious Joan sprawled over a couch in a tawdry artist's garret, making bed eyes at a grubby, impoverished artist while he made grandiose statements about making her his muse. It was not the idea of her nakedness, per se, that touched a nerve; the whole company had seen enough of everyone’s bits and parts over the years, in barracks and showers and foxholes, but more the sense of openness about it, that she should...should be there, openly, to be consumed. In the nearly three years he’d known her he had never made her an object of study, though he knew others had. It had nipped at his heels, this sense of admiration that was far more than that, but there had never really been time for it. And what would they do, anyway? What purpose would it serve? 

But since he’d moved away from commanding the company and up to Battalion, there was a distance now that made seeing her, really seeing her, possible. Maybe it was the ministrations of the hair stylist and the absence of her helmet, or the greens and pinks that showed off the runner’s legs of which the company had once been so proud, but here, in the cafe, with their half-eaten dinner in front of them and a candle on the table, she looked...different. 

No, different wasn’t the word. She looked good. 

There must have been something about the way he was looking at her, for she cleared her throat and began rearranging bits of food on her plate. He looked at his own dinner, half-finished, and felt flushed. “You should know there was a book open, for a while - about when we’d go on a date, Lieutenant.”

Joan chuckled and studied her napkin for a moment. “I heard the odds were very good on Nixon beating you to the punch.” She looked up at him across the table, her gaze honest and direct. “Are we calling this a date?”

“Technically you’re still under my command,” Dick said, practical, as always. She nodded.

“Of course.”

She’s probably half of why I joined the army, honestly.”

“And the other half?” It was intoxicating, to him, this other side of Joan, so serene with her place in the world, and he - he  wanted to know her, what drove her to do what she did.

My whole life I’ve been in the spotlight. There’s Senator Warren’s granddaughter - there’s General Pershing’s niece. No one ever...really just cared about Joan. I’m just used to it, I suppose, always thinking someone else wants something from you, when they say they like you, or you’ve made the team.

I’d been thinking about joining the WAC for a while - my brother and cousin were both in, and I’m just as smart as both of them. I can type a day report, or...tabulate supply lists. Well, I was at my uncle’s house, one weekend, and one of his friends made some comment about how there was some foolish idea floating around the Pentagon to have women enlist in the paratroops as a way to drum up enrollment. They wouldn't be real soldiers, he said, they were only there to look cute and help the numbers. And I got to thinking that there were girls who would join up thinking they really would be paratroopers, and be disappointed about it, and how, if I did it, and could say that I’d done it - passed all the same tests, and ran the same hill...Well, they wouldn’t have an easy time ignoring Jack Pershing’s niece with that spotlight. It’d be the one time where it might actually be...useful. And the paratroopers are the best of the best, right? So I put down my name and got on a train to Iowa. And in basic, no one needed to know who I was, or why I was there - I was just Private Warren, who could run fast and shoot straight. And ...I liked it.”

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Hey there! Could I have a behind the scenes commentary on the following? It's one of my favorite parts in the story this far. 😊

Look, about today in Eindhoven,” he said. “I’m sorry. We let you down, and I hope you know how much I want to make it right.”

“You’re right, you did let me down,” she said, not giving an inch of ground. “I probably could have been nicer about it, but I was hurt. I’m not really sure how this can be undone. I see you all a little differently now.”

He tried not to let her see how much that stung.

“Can I ask you something?” he questioned.

“Of course.”

“Why did it affect you so much?” he wondered. “Seeing that happen?”

“Like I said earlier, it was totally barbaric,” she answered.

“But most of those women were spies,” he said. “Surely you understand why the people of Eindhoven were angry.”

She halted, planted her feet firmly, and looked incredulously at him.

“No, Dick, I don’t understand,” she said, looking him directly in the eye, challenging. She rose to her full height to be as even with him as possible. “And I absolutely allow for the possibility that I romanticize the virtue of my own sex, but I cannot believe that all of those women made love to someone with harmful intent.”

“Can you elaborate on that?” he requested as they started walking again.

“Speaking as a woman, I find it hard to believe that they would take a man to bed for political reasons,” she said. “I mean, the Germans were there for five years. Relationships were bound to happen. And then to be publicly humiliated for sharing love with another person -”

“Even if they were the enemy?”

“I won’t pass judgement on them for who their lover was, Dick,” she said. “And then there’s the other scenario. The worst case.”

“And that is?”

“What if those women were raped?” she challenged. “To shame them for that - something they must already feel incredible shame about - makes them a victim anew. It was cruel and it was wrong.”

“You’re right, I’m sorry,” he conceded. “I did my best to look out for you.”

“Is that supposed to comfort me?” she shot back. “Because if I were some Dutch woman you didn’t know, you wouldn’t have.”

She paused to take a breath. It didn’t do her any good to get heated now, when Dick was only trying to understand.

“If my mother were here, she would scold me for speaking to a man like this,” she said, realizing now how much the Army had changed her.

Melanie was beyond her mother’s opinions now, a revelation which shocked her. War had shown her that being polite at all times was impossible. Being a “lady” was not as important as doing what was right. And even Lillian would have been horrified by the scene in Eindhoven that afternoon.

“Well, you would never have…” he trailed off. “Never mind.”

“What?” Melanie pressed. “Slept with a German?”

“Right,” he said. “You’re...not that kind of woman.”

“And if I was?” she said. “It’d serve me right? I’d deserve that?”

“No,” he replied quickly. “No, you’re right, they didn’t deserve it.”

She felt a sudden burst of confidence. It was the first time she had argued a point to someone - and a man, at that - and convinced him that she was right. Dick’s expression betrayed his regret from before. He was not an emotive person, but each minor twitch of his jaw and way he deflated just slightly in his shoulders told her what she needed to know.

“I hope your damn bridges were worth it,” she muttered.

He blinked, taken aback. “I’ve never heard you swear before.”

“I’ve never been so angry before,” she said. “That was obscene. And incomprehensible.”

He couldn’t argue that. No one could. So he said nothing, watching her think it through some more. He had to step back and let her get it out. He understood this was her first time being outspoken, and he wanted her to take full advantage.

“And then to try and stop me from helping them was even more outrageous,” she continued. “As if they hadn’t suffered enough.”

“Nix shouldn’t have tried to stop you,” he agreed. “But he had a fair point, we needed their intelligence.”

“Let me make one thing perfectly clear now,” she said, slowing to a stop again. “I will never, ever turn my back on a person in need, Dick. Not ever. No matter who it offends.”

“I admire your conviction,” he said. “You’re a good person, Mel.”

“I should hope so,” she returned.

“I hope I don’t disappoint you again,” he said. “This...is not a good feeling.”

“It shouldn’t be,” she said. “But I do accept your apology.”

“Thank you,” he said. “They might not admit this, but the other guys felt bad too. You sort of made us all feel like little boys.”

“Well, I didn’t want to emasculate you,” she said. “That wasn’t the intention.”

“You had every right to,” he replied. “We’re here to fight injustice, and we allowed it for our own benefit. I just hope you understand.”

“Tactics aren’t my concern, Dick,” she said. “People are."

I'M SO GLAD YOU ASKED ABOUT THIS ONE IT'S ONE OF MY FAVORITES TOO THANK YOU <3 <3 <3

Up until this point, Melanie very much had Dick on a pedestal. He was, in her eyes, a knight in shining armor, a gentleman, he could really do no wrong. Until, she sees how those women are treated in Eindhoven and the American men she so admires do...nothing.

It's a scene that has always disturbed me, and Melanie was a tool for me to express some of my own feelings on the subject. But Melanie's feelings come from more than just that. We have her flash back to when she once had her own hair cut against her will and how that made her feel, and also, when she tried - peacefully, mind you - to help these women she sees as victims, she gets a bit of rough treatment of her own.

Melanie is, truthfully, a little bit naïve. The idea of women spies genuinely never occurred to her. She explains to Dick in this scene the other several scenarios that could have also taken place - stuff that would not have occurred to him because of his worldview. There's a shifting dynamic here that allows these two to build a real relationship with one another, not one based on ideal versions of each other.

This moment is really a first for them, not just because they disagree for the first time, but also the issue of sex is addressed between them. Dick just barely praises Melanie by asserting he knows her to be a woman who is chaste, but she doesn't give him that - no one deserves what those women received, no matter who they have taken to bed. An idea that honestly surprises Dick, though he is quick to agree with her.

The whole scene is really big for Melanie because - as she says - it goes against everything she was taught. To assert herself, especially to a man, and one who outranks her at that, would be the height of dishonor to her mother (and we see Mel make some apologetic comments throughout this scene). But to his credit, Dick listens. He really hears what she has to say and understands her perspective. He doesn't feel threatened by her having an opinion. In fact, he welcomes it.

But honestly, my favorite part of this is that...they don't really reach a resolution. Yes, they understand each other, and yes, Dick wants to do better, but they still don't quite agree. It's a precursor to a moment in Paris when he tells her about killing that German at the crossroads, and his conflicting feelings about it, and she says, point blank, "If you're asking me to condone killing, I can't." She still comforts him, but there is a difference between them, which ultimately comes down to their different duties. Her job is to save lives, and his job is to...well, take some. As awful as it is.

This tension did lead to a breakthrough, though. And that was that Melanie is free to really, truly be herself around Dick, and he values her ideas and opinions. And also that neither of them are perfect, but they love each other anyway. In a much more real way than their infatuation in the beginning.

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ANXNDJEODOSHS 😍🥺

LAUREN

you are too good to me THANK YOU SO MUCH

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Following off that request some jealousy headcanons, could you do some for Joseph Liebgott, Dick Winters and Spiers?

Ooooo I do love a jealousy headcanon they're also so juicy. I've done Speirs in a previous one so I'll do one for Nix instead!

Joe Liebgott

He's got the intensity level of a blazing fire when he's jealous.

He sees this guy coming up to you and he's already glaring at him before he's even done anything.

When he starts smiling at you and cracking jokes he squeezes his bottle so hard he nearly cracks it.

Once his hand touches your arm its all over. He slams the bottle on the counter and marches over to you.

"This idiot bothering you doll?" He asks firmly, throwing his arm over your shoulder possessively. Yes, he's very possessive/protective when he's jealous.

The other guy takes one look at him and backs off because he knows he's barking up the wrong tree.

Dick Winters

Dick takes you by surprise.

Like obviously he doesn't get jealous when you're talking to other guys.

But he sees this one British Lieutenant flirting with you and he gets all twitchy in his seat.

Literally squeezes his fists so tight his nails dig into his palm.

When he sees the guy press himself closer to you he cracks and marches over with purpose.

"Hello dear," he says pointedly, taking your hand in his firmly, "is this guy bothering you?"

And you just smile smugly at the other guy before walking off arm in arm with Dick.

Lewis Nixon

Nix is the quiet kind of jealous. He just watches while it all unfolds and broods about it but he doesn't approach.

He brings it up after though, when you're alone together.

"So who was he anyway?" He asks sullenly, "he looked mighty friendly."

You tell him he was just some randomer, nothing to worry about.

He makes a point of pulling you against his chest and kissing you firmly, but he says nothing else on the matter.

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🔥 for Joan, please 💕

🔥: dislikes I think if there is one thing Joan cannot abide, it is stupid people. Or maybe it's...incompetent people? People who don't know their jobs? And there's a certain amount of...impatience, that comes with this, which she knows full well isn't exactly a virtue, but could you do the job right? In a timely fashion? While we're still here?

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Nothing to ask, just popping in to say hello AND to let you know how much I have enjoyed reading Melanie and Juliet’s stories. You are such a gifted writer, and do such an excellent job bringing to life characters for all of us to fall in love with. ❤️ You’re doing such an awesome job and I simply can’t wait for more!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS IS SO SWEET ❤️

And just the motivation I need to get back to work on these stories 🥰

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“No one won the last war, and no one will win the next war.”

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My dear, Emma!!!

Can I have a headcanon with Toye, Speirs, and Luz on the topic of ✨jealousy✨? Thank you so much!!! The jealousy trope with some angst/fluff is my favorite, haha. Have a great day, Emma!

Thank you dear anon! Oh we love a bit of jealousy and angst up in here it's addictive 🙈

Joe Toye

He just gets all broody and sullen because he doesn't want you to know he's jealous.

He tries very hard not to look over at you with him but he can't help it. His eyes keep getting drawn to you and his mood gets more sour by the minute.

His hand grips his glass so hard his knuckles turn white

When you come back over you can tell that he's off just by the hard set to his jaw and his grip on his drink, and you smirk when you see him glaring daggers at your friend.

"Oh sweetie are you jealous," you teased, squeezing his arm. He rolled his eyes and you giggled fondly at his antics. "He's only a friend from college, and he's married you buffoon."

He tries to bumble through excuses and you wave him off, kissing him sweetly.

Ronald Speirs

One look at his face is enough to tell you all you need to know

You can feel the weight of his glare on the back of your neck and it gives you goosebumps

When you make your way back to him he grabs your wrist and tugs you down a quiet hallway. Before you can utter a word he has you pressed against the wall.

"Y'know he's only an old friend of mine," you whisper, "and trust me he's got no interest in me."

"Well he was looking at you a little bit more than friendly," he grumbled petulantly, brushing his nose against your neck.

"No need for jealousy Ron," you teased, running your fingetd through his hair, "you know I only have eyes for you anyway."

He didn't respond, choosing instead to press a firm kiss against your lips.

George Luz

He tries to bluff it off, act normal and unbothered.

But its the little ticks that give him away.

You notice the little glances in your direction and you chuckle fondly.

When you get back over to him he smiles overly bright, and you can see the way his fingers clench and unclench.

"So who was that guy you were talking to?" He asks casually, but you can see his shoulders tense.

"Why?" You ask with a smirk, "are you jealous?"

"Me? Never," he scoffs, "I would never stoop so low."

"Sure sweetheart," you laugh, kissing him on the cheek, "whatever you say."

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Have you read Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein?

I have NOT, but I have heard good things; several people who thought it was great have already recommended it to me!

From Goodreads:

Oct. 11th, 1943 - A British spy plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France. Its pilot and passenger are best friends. One of the girls has a chance at survival. The other has lost the game before it's barely begun.

When "Verity" is arrested by the Gestapo, she's sure she doesn't stand a chance. As a secret agent captured in enemy territory, she's living a spy's worst nightmare. Her Nazi interrogators give her a simple choice: reveal her mission or face a grisly execution.

As she intricately weaves her confession, Verity uncovers her past, how she became friends with the pilot Maddie, and why she left Maddie in the wrecked fuselage of their plane. On each new scrap of paper, Verity battles for her life, confronting her views on courage and failure and her desperate hope to make it home. But will trading her secrets be enough to save her from the enemy?

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F and A for our favorite Joan Warren, if you’re feeing so inspired. :)

F   :   FLIRT.   is your muse good at flirting? how do they flirt?

The somewhat surprising answer: yes, actually, she is. She went to an all-girls high school and an all women's college. When she puts her mind to it, she's a tremendously good flirt - a superpower she doesn't use much nowadays except when it comes out in conversation with Lewis.

A   :   AFFECTION.   how does your muse show affection?

Without meaning this to be a very poorly chosen pun - Joan will go to war for you. Her parents are far away and she barely sees them; to her, love is showing up for the people that matter in the strongest force possible. Don't Get Mad, Get Even is another manifestation of this.

[mercurygray]

Fanfic WIP guessing game: WANT

Just because you asked nicely, you get two:

This is from the Bastogne chapter:

 Because we’re still women, and we still want beauty. Because it’s hard to change something like that. Because we all want to go right back to the way it was when this is over - even if we know we can’t.

This is not:

The same reason you stopped the court martial, Joan. Because there's only one of me, and you wanted to save him, and there's only one of you, and I want her more than I've ever wanted anything in my life.

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M and K for TDS? Thank you! 💚

M: Got any premises on the back burner that you’d care to share?

I wish I could say that I did, but right now I'm just worrying about how to get through the rest of Bastogne and the Bois Jacques.

K: What’s the angstiest idea you’ve ever come up with?

Apart from killing Irene after she and Shifty had that nice conversation about what they were going to do after the war, which was pretty angsty, I can't say that angst is usually the goal.