#he's deeply unwell and i don't know what to say about it. like i dunno how to EXPLAIN it to ppl who dunno

[simptasia]

if i look at john locke's psyche for longer than 45 seconds i'll have a hyperempathy overload and have a demonic fit on my floor

[delcat177]

I guess there's been a lot of Discourse about Animorphs lately?

I haven't picked one up since (by date) April 1998, at which point the team went to a slaughterhouse and my 11-year-old ass went "I am having Issues", and the last foray I took into them was finding out that one *particular* ghostwriter was responsible for the weirdly obsessive "let's torture Tobias" books, which explains a lot in retrospect.

I remember Animorphs being just right for me until that point, which is to say, dark as hell and deeply affecting. I was still on the cusp of getting into horror, and it was a horror series, Cinnabons or no. I am never gonna scrape Rachel becoming a blue whale but first being a giant human with "pores the size of manhole covers" (blarf) out of my brain, and it fits in with the general whale trauma.

It wasn't the body horror that made me put it down so much, though. It was fucking *dark*. These kids get chosen out of nowhere to be child soldiers and it really shows. They make the terrible decisions 13-year-olds would, and they're constantly finding out awful things about their circumstances. Everyone cheers for exploding giant alien bugs until they find out they're actual *children* who think they're playing a game--I remember how that crept under my skin. The constant inability to trust anyone around them, and in a lot of cases, each other. The whole thing where they ruin a kid's life by turning him into a rat and leaving him on a garbage island, and questioning how the hell it came to something so morbid.

If there's one thing that lives rent-free, it's the time Rachel was bear morphed and got fire ants in her ear canals when they found the android race with all protocols against violence in place, refusing to help them in battle because of it--except the one younger android who is like YEAH DUDE YEAH LEMME FIGHT so they rewrite it so he can, and he takes on a battle with them.

Afterwards, he isn't okay. He isn't harmed, but it's a bloody, terrible battle, and he tells them "I can't forget". They slowly grasp the depth of that--the memories are already fading for the humans, but a machine experiences that memory without degradation, over and over again, fresh as yesterday, forever. They rewrite his code and never use him again, but it's too late.

I think I found that amazing compared to the other stuff I was reading. It could be too late, and it could be too late on shit that *mattered*. Goosebumps ate at least one kid a book, and that was expected, I remember maybe two where they made it out happily and I was distrustful of those endings. It was assumed they were toast. Animorphs was about child soldiers, not kids, and reading any book you pick up, there's a "war is hell" message there.

(Most of the books. The Tobias torture thing is so explicable in retrospect. Please don't molest the wildlife, ma'am.)

Bad things happen, and characters corrode. I'd really love to read the series in full, see what kind of nostalgia glasses I have on if any, and see if Marco, like...made it out okay. He was the one who was like "You know this kind of sucks and shouldn't belong to us as a responsibility" and was Frequently Unwell.

I dunno, I mainly remember that the books challenged my sense of self and well-being and my outlook on the world, and that it was a good thing for a sheltered church kid

Also the acquisition of scouting raptors just to think "Ah yes, it's riding the thermals", the one post is true

I was a giant hawk nerd and still am so sue me

Any of my mutuals Animorphs nerds?

[love-amihan]

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DEJA VU // INUMAKI TOGE

amihan's note: aged up inumaki toge, modern au because we need mister inumaki with dialouges ~3~)/ let me know if you want me to continue this, i think i can make it into two parts 😗✌️ this plot randomly popped up and i dunno if it sounds good. still a lil bit rough and all over the place, but here happy reading!

fiancé!toge x gn!reader

inumaki toge, this name brings you joy and sadness at the same time.

you smooth down the crease on your clothes, clearing your throat and politely lay your hands on the table. you wait for your date, plastering a smile on your face after seeing him enter the cafe.

inumaki toge is nervous entering the cafe, he's going on a date with his crush.

it took him a lot of courage asking you out, now that you've said yes, it has him all jittery and uncoordinated.

he did not expect you to say yes in the first place! toge has always looked up to you and thought that you are way out of his league.

thus, here he is dressed presentable on your first date. conscious with every move he's making, questions swirling in his mind such as; did i overdress? if not, did i underdress? oh god what if there's something on my face?

worse, if his hair is sticking all places? the last question makes him bring a hand up and run his fingers through his hair.

you wave at him, letting him know where you are. you smile at his mannerism, he's always insecure with his hair.

his fingers would and will be always running through it, you sigh as he approach you. you know him like the back of your hand.

oh how you miss him so much, he's sitting in front of you yet he feels like a total stranger.

he nervously taps on the table, still unable to register how you agreed going out with him. "hi," he shyly utter.

you smile at him sweetly, attempting to at least calm him down. "hey, no need to be nervous," he stares at you, his mind flashing an image.

your smile oddly look familiar to him, it was like he knew that smile, your smile. the face flashing before his eyes is blurry, he can't pin point who's features it is.

he whimpers holding his head, getting a sudden headache. you hesitantly reach out concerned, "are you okay?"

he takes a deep breath, getting himself together. mustering a smile he look back to you, "i'm okay, i'm okay."

you nod at him slowly, still worried. a waiter approach your table, smile plastered on his lips, "may i take your order?"

after ordering, you turn and look at toge. "you look good," you complement him, smiling brightly biting your bottom lip unconsciously.

the action feeling close to home for toge as he stares at you, the same image flashing before his eyes, features still blurry.

toge can't help but let out a discomfort sound, holding his head with both his hands.

you reach to him across the table, "we can move our date next time if you're feeling unwell," you offer, concern about his health.

as your hand got a hold of his, he slowly look up to you still in a bit of pain.

right then and there, the image starts to slowly unveil itself, now crystal clear. the person looking exactly like you, the only difference is how the image got your youthful feature. his expression changing from pained to shocked.

"what? is something wrong?" you ask him in a hurry. "you.. it's you" he mutters, squeezing your hand that's holding unto him.

"you're the one i kept seeing," you gasp, your free hand covering your mouth choking back a tear. "it's really you" he says with more confidence, seeing the great resemblance between you and the image.

"baby," you whisper, a tear rolling down your cheeks. "i was ready to let you go and let you be happy.."

he leans forward wiping your tear away. you reach for the hand that's wiping your tears, both his hands now with yours. he looks deeply into your eyes, letting you talk.

"you don't know how relived i felt when you asked me out," you whisper, before taking a deep breath.

you begin explaining to him how this all happened in the first place. the image appearing once in a while, the sudden head pain, that day, the accident.

after you explain the situation, he gives you a small smile his thumb caressing the back of your hand.

"my heart will never forget you," you stop in your tracks looking at him in shock, toge bites his lip getting nervous. "did i say something wrong?" he asks.

"toge, baby" you lean forward, your forehead touching, "those are your exact words."

you sigh, "you were right," your eyes fluttering close, "you indeed did not forget me." he sighs in relief, not accidentally screwing up "thank you," you mutter.

"no, thank you. if it's not for you, i wouldn't come to relive this moment," he gives your hand a kiss, his hand cradling your face making you lean to his touch.

you miss this, you don't know what would've happened to you if ever he ended up with someone else.

"for staying with me, for being considerate with my feelings... even if the possible outcome was going to hurt you," he closes in giving you a soft, slow, and passionate kiss.

he poured all his emotion through the kiss handling you like a fragile glass.

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[castleofclouds]

NCT Reaction As Your Brother.

In which Nct Dream is your brother, and how they react around you.

Mark.

Mark Lee, is literally the type of brother that you needed the most.

Mark Lee is like your number one supporter fan.

He gives you a lot of attention, and care.

And ofcourse the best advice.

You can asked him anything that you had in your mind, and trust me he would listen to you and gave you the best answer.

He knows what's best for you.

"Yo dude, i'm going to the local store do ypu wanna go with me?"

"If you bought me an icecream? Then it will be yes."

"Sure! Any favorite flavor you want?"

"Dang, you know what's best!"

You guys are very chill with each other, and always think each other as a fun place to talk with.

"It's fine to make a mistake, you are a human, i'm a human, doesn't need to feel bad little sis."

Renjun.

He fight with you a lot.

Yup that's right.

You guys have the same mind when it comes to argument, doesn't want to be picking on.

He never think he is false neither you.

That's why the both of you mostly spend the day at house fighting in deciding things.

"Let's just do rock paper scicors! Then we settled."

"No, this ice cream was mine, i jinx on it."

In the end the both you decided not to eat because the both of you had a debate battle.

Even though like that, he cares for you a lot.

"Can you bought me a pad? Pleasee just this one.."

"Ughh.. Fine only this one, but just because you are my little sis."

"Thank you bro! I love you so much."

You shouted, he take a deep breath then muttered.

"I love you to, dummy."

Jeno.

To say how your brother and sister relationship with him is quite complex.

The both of you are very silent, so normally no one would like to start a conversation.

You only see him once for an entire day, it's mostly college.

But who knows even though like that, Jeno is the best listener you know.

Even though it didn't seems like it, the both of you are actually closer that it shows.

You often came to his bedroom whenever you felt sick or unwell, whenever you cry, you will always go to his bedroom to talk it all out.

"Are you okay?"

"No.. my friends, they tricked me, i thought they are the bestest friends i had.. turned out i was wrong.."

"No, it's not your fault, you doesn't know them that deeply, and they probably doesn't care, but instead of keep putting yourself on a eggshell why don't you try to search for the real one?"

Then he would hug you, and making a hot chocolate.

"Thank you."

"That's fine sis, anytime."

Then the both of you would spend the night talking to each other about all the things that you guys experience througout the entire day.

Haechan.

Haechan is like those bestfriend that you have.

Yeah, he basically a bestfriend of yours.

The both of you are very easy going, and extroverted, so you guys found each other interesting.

"Sis, i heard your boyfriend is very hot, you should introduce him sometime."

"No, ofcourse, you would just flirt with him, behind my back.

He shocked making a dramatic fall.

"Is this how you are now? Why? Am i wrong wanting to know more about my little sis."

You silent.

"Cut the camera, come here you donghyuck!"

He then smirk then ran away from you.

Then ended up playing a tagging game.

"I won!" He mocked.

"Bish! Not so fast!"

"Wait what?" Then he's alredy on the ground.

"Muahaha! I'm faster than you!"

That afternoon is a very mess tagging game you had.

"Sis, nice to have you as a part of the family."

"Whatever weirdo."

Jaemin.

Instead of brother he act like your mother.

He cares for you and give you a full attention wherever you goes.

"Okay here's a lunchbox make sure you eat it, don't eat to much though! And you water bottle!"

"Nana, i only go to school, i'm not going to i dunno a dangerous camp?"

"Oh no no no miss Na, you never knew what will happen it's better to be prepared than having to facing a problem in the future."

"Sure, i will go now."

He went silent, his smiles shown.

He pointed at his cheecks.

"No."

"Aww, please? Just once?"

"Nana, how many time do i have to told you i'm already 17 i'm not a little kids anymore.

Then he will complain how you didn't want to kiss his cheeks even though that's what you use to do, feels tired of him complain you decided to gives what he wants.

"That's my little sis, see you at 5!"

Chenle.

If he's a president, then you are a vice president, wait no you are a queen.

He spoil you a lot.

You want this? You will get it.

You want that, he will get you that.

If there's a song to tell how spoiled you are Seven Rings by Ariana Grande would be perfect.

But you know how humble he is deep down.

He's basically the most down to earth person you could ever met.

Well since he's like that, you are like that to, the both of you are very kind you can befriended anybody.

"Hey sis, want to have a trip together? Only thr two of us? It will be fun!"

"To where?"

"Paris would be great, don't you think?"

"Oh heck yeah, wait for me i'm going to change real fast."

"Btw bring your polaroid, we will have a lot of photography of memories when we visit."

"Ofcourse!"

Jisung.

Jisung and you are very shy.

So it's not a new news that you guys look very awkward with each other.

But deep down, he cares for you and give you attention that you deserve, since the both of you are literally scared of anything, you would scream then cried.

Then him being the knight he supposed to be, will shielding you from all the bad witch.

"Jisung!! There's a spider at the sofa!!" You screamed.

He came as fast as he could seeing your terrified face.

He get closer to the spider and see that little thing crawling over you sofa, you hid behind him.

He's armored with a mop that can kill that thing fast.

But the sad thing is that, he himself afraid of bug, especially spider, but he try to do his best protecting you.

He fail now that thing crawling closer to the both of you, you and him run to upstairs afraid of that little thing.

"I told you to shoo it away, why you make it to follow us?"

"I was afraid okay? Now let's not go to downstairs because that monster is terrifying!"

The both of you really stay upstairs and never went down to the living room.

Thank you very much for all the support that i get :" i can't say how much i feel appreciated, thank you and sorry for a late post hope you all have a good day!:D

Masterlist.

[caranfindel]

Episode recap/review: Walker 1.14

I didn't expect to recap 1.14 and yet here I am, still avoiding my unfinished Summergen fic. I'm actually writing this in real time, as I watch the episode. So for once I'm not pretending I don't know what happens. I literally don't know.

We begin with Cordell and Grandpa clearing up the crime scene. How much do I love Cordell saying "Daddy?" A lot. And not in that way, you perverts. It just really brings out the Texan.

Liam is in bed, recuperating. He gets a call (note that he calls himself William professionally, which is news to me, and I like it for whatever reason) from someone asking for a comment, which he starts to angrily refuse before Gramma Walker grabs his phone and hangs up. Gramma Walker going all Mama Bear for Liam is also interesting, and unexpected. But Liam says "I can take care of myself" and she says "No, you can't. None of you boys can." And then looks sadly out the window, where Cordell and Grandpa are taking down the crime scene tape. I just have to think "none" and not "both" means she's thinking of poor dead Hoyt, who she obviously loved like a son, if not more so. (More evidence for the Hoyt is her lovechild file? Maybe.)

Geri shows up, wearing an unnecessary cowboy hat and Hoyt's old jacket. She's bearing Hoyt's last will and testament, written on a bar coaster! Oh, my heart. And in case you can't read it:

If I get shivved in the shower or some old horse kicks me upside the head. For real Liam stamp it and everything - I leave everything to Geri/"Geraldine Broussard"/angle [sic] face sweet lips etc. So that plot I bought over in Tanglewood is for her and whatever I got in my pockets or elsewhere. See ya in the next life.

Angle face!

I'm not sure this would stand up in court, since he didn't even sign his last name, although it is witnessed by William Walker. Anyway, it's a moot point, because the land Hoyt intended to give Geraldine "Angle Face" Broussard is transferring to new owners, effective tomorrow. Which makes no sense. The deal fell apart because he died, and yet it's so soon after his death that the police tape is still up. New owners wouldn't be in the picture that quickly. Reverting to previous owners, because it was owner-financed? Sure. But not new owners. (Whatever, Caranfindel. Move it along.) She asks Cordell to go with her to gather his personal belongings. And to bring the kids. Hmmm, let's see how Stella can mess this up. (Tanglewood is 71 miles from Austin. Of course I looked it up.)

But first, Cordell has to sign paperwork to begin his leave of absence. So he didn't actually intend to quit. I mean, we all knew he'd be back, but I kind of thought he was, at the time, intending to quit for good. Does Connie the HR person have a big old crush on him? There is hand touching and deep, serious gazing.

Touch him, Connie. Touch him for those of us who cannot.

Micki is sitting right outside the conference room where he signs his papers but still acts surprised that he's in the building. Did she not smell the rosemary mint shampoo as he walked by? He thanks her for the flowers and apologizes for not calling her back. And then cancels their lunch plans so he can go off with Geri and the kids.

Someone said this on Tumblr, and I think it bears repeating here. It's interesting comparing Cordell's grief, over his wife and now his best friend, to Sam's grief. Cordell is clearly deeply affected, and is also clearly moving on. Sam is just unhinged.

Elsewhere. The gang stops for lunch and reminisces about Hoyt dressed as Santa, wearing assless chaps. Well. That's memorable. (Also, I know people who did the whole leaving horse manure and pretending it's reindeer poop thing. Some people are just a lot more into Santa than I was.) Trevor (Travis? Whatever) called Stella. She's apparently avoiding him. Probably a good call, sis. Maybe the only one you've made in 14 episodes. (To be fair, I didn't watch the first four.)

Micki shares tacos with her boyfriend, whose name I can never remember, having been stood up by Cordell. She tells him Cordell seemed "off," which is great now, Micki. Why didn't you pay more attention to that feeling last week? The BF thinks Micki herself might be off, because she misses her partner. And she calls him family. Captain What's His Face comes to talk to Trey (that's his name, dammit) and asks if he knows a guy who goes to the same physical therapist's office. Friends, when I've done PT, I don't even know people who go to my therapist, let alone just go to someone in the same office. But maybe folks in Austin are just friendlier than they are round these parts. Oh, wait. The guy is missing, and was last seen in a heated discussion with Trey? What's up with that, Trey?

Tanglewood. Cordell asks the nice lady (realtor? owner?) about Hoyt's "personal affects," and she says "they are probably out grazing." Because Hoyt's personal effects are four horses and a llama. Which Geri owns now. "Where am I going to board four horses and a llama?" she asks. Cordell is oddly befuddled (and adorably, cause y'all know how I feel about befuddled Jared), as if he didn't live on a ranch. With horses. The family business, remember? The kids are entranced. I would be too. It's a damn cute llama. One of the mares actually nursed the llama, so they're family. (Watch out for falling anvils.)

Micki's house. Trey says the "heated discussion" was the missing guy showing him a judo move. Captain asks Trey to ride along and help him investigate, and poor partnerless Micki asks if she can come with.

Tanglewood. Apparently Hoyt's personal affects also included gear for the four horses, because everyone is saddled up. Geri doesn't seem like an experienced rider - she keeps her hand on the pommel of the saddle, which I always heard was a rube move. (At least she's not clutching the saddle horn. No shade. It's hard not to. It's a perfect handle and it's just right there.) Cordell, of course, rides perfectly, as he does everything perfectly.

Everything except his job. And raising his kids. But do I care about those things? Not so much.

Geri thinks the llama looks unwell. What is she, a llama expert? A veterinarian? And what are they doing on this trail ride anyway - taking the herd back to the Walker ranch? It's 71 miles away! It's an hour and a half driving! How will they get the truck? Why didn't Cordell just say "let's go back to the ranch and get Daddy's cattle trailer?" WHY.

(No one cares. No one but you thinks about these things.)

Stella is on her phone, but it turns out she's (allegedly) re-reading Hoyt's last text, not chatting with friends. And then she says she was "responsible for everything." Oh, wait. We're going there? Stella is finally going to face the music? Cordell says it's not her fault, but they're interrupted by the llama, who apparently is in distress. Cordell wants to leave him at a random homestead. Permanently? Like, "excuse me, ma'am, but can you take this llama?" Or just while they get the horses home? I dunno.

August doesn't like this, because the llama and the horses are family. Geri distracts him by claiming Hoyt wanted him to have the jacket she's wearing, although I find this rather dubious, because why did she wait so long to mention it? Why is she wearing it herself? It's a lucky jacket he won from a tarot card reader and card hustler named The Mystifying Mehar, who was "infamous for getting out of trouble because of that jacket." Cordell then asks Geri to go off with the kids while he hangs back and tries to ditch the llama. Oh no, Cordell, don't do that. He's family!

Back at the ranch, Grandpa chases off some more journalists. He also ignores Gramma's concern about his cancer.

Trail ride. We skipped the whole bit where Cordell found someone willing to take in a goddamn llama, caught up with his kids, and told them what he did. They're mad that he wouldn't even try, and then Stella impulsively rides off, almost falling into a revine.

Team Sassyboots 2.0 questions the missing guy's wife. Turns out he left a note. Doesn't sound like he's as missing as they thought. He said he would "fix everything," i.e., their upcoming foreclosure. They check his workshop and find evidence that he was a military contractor, and apparently this means he should have no money problems whatsoever, because they don't understand how money works. His gun safe is empty, so they figure he's on some kind of "black ops" job. And if it's going to be complete by Monday, I assume it's something local, and not a military operation.

Walker Ranch. Someone who is Liam's "political opponent" comes to take care of him? And he's bringing barbeque? Is it poisoned? Gramma says Liam can't have barbecue because he's on bedrest, as if one had anything to do with the other. And... Grandpa wants to go mushroom hunting with her? Is that what the kids call it these days?

Trail ride. Cordell found someone to keep the horses. Temporarily? I'm still confused. Stella and Geri talk about Hoyt, and Stella asks about her forgiving him. Thinking about some forgiveness toward your own bad boy, Stella? She says "the two of you were always kind of like the dream to me," which is odd considering they were off-and-on, while her parents were very much on, and definitely seem more like couple goals. But okay. Stella confesses again that she is responsible, and Geri says "you let love in, maybe; that's your worse crime." I wonder if Stella blames herself for the fake truck crash that started the whole domino effect, or if she even realizes that's what happened. Obviously Geri wouldn't. Hmmm, I wonder what August thinks about all this?

Walker Ranch. Whoever this political opponent is, he must be a family friend, because he gave a toast at Cordell and Emily's rehearsal dinner. "Hey, when did your brother have such long hair," he asks, looking at a picture of the happy couple. Liam is growing facial hair again. I like it. Opponent suggests the spicy barbecue will put hair on Liam's chest and Liam tosses it aside and says "no, dammit, after I spent all that time waxing?" And Liam might drop out of whatever race he's in. I don't really care about that part. Let's talk more about Liam's chest.

I love that they can use actual Padalecki family photos as Cordell and Emily photos. No bad Photoshop needed!

Team Sassyboots 2.0. I don't really care about this missing guy either. Skipping it. You know, I understand this is meant to be an ensemble show, and Jared Padalecki and his stupid pretty face and long legs are not going to be in every scene. But Micki working a case with her boss and her boyfriend just bothers me and I don't want to be a part of it.

Trail ride. They're bedding down in the barn for the night? What the fuck? Where are they? Why didn't they just drive home? I'm so confused! Cordell and Geri talk about Hoyt some more. Cordell makes an awkward comment about "us together" and then amends it to mean all of us together, as in you and me and the kids camping right now, not, like, you and me together together, and then does a little eyebrow thing like whoo, good job, talked your way out of that one. NO, CORDELL, YOU ARE NOT AS SMOOTH AS YOU THINK YOU ARE. Anyway. There's a lot of guilt about poor dead Hoyt. Cordell tells Geri her name is still on the Sidestep lease (lease? I thought they owned it?), as if being part owner of a bar is always going to be a good thing, with no liability at all. And they don't kiss, for which I am grateful. The horses are really acting up. I hope nothing's happening.

Cordell checks on the horses and apologizes to the mare for leaving the llama behind. He realizes he made the wrong choice. "You know what," he says. "Let's go fix this."

I adore him.

Walker Ranch. Grandpa and Gramma have been mushroom hunting and are now getting silly. Um, what kind of mushrooms did you two find? And then Grandpa says "tonight's about Hoyt," which I do not understand. "I saw the joy he gave you," Grandpa says. Yes, Grandpa, and do you not find that even a little bit fishy? And then he decides to build something.

Trail ride. Cordell went and retrieved his llama! He is precious. I love him so much. He has some pratfalls in the same ravine that almost caught Stella, and then his family shows up and rescues him. (Can I point out that his "a-ha-ha" laugh is the same one we heard when he opened his gift from Dean in "A Very Supernatural Christmas" and I'm not sure it appeared in any other episode?) August offers the Lucky Jacket to use as a llama harness to haul the little guy out of the ravine. Oh, and it turns out the llama is about to give birth.

And, while I'm skipping Team Sassyboots 2.0, it's hard to ignore that Micki is now in a UFC fight. That might have been an interesting story after all. Y'all can fill me in.

Walker Ranch. They're building a little stable. Because this big horse ranch doesn't have enough stables. Liam, who was bedridden to the point of not being able to eat barbeque yesterday, is now helping build. He gets a text from his former fiance, who wants to talk. And Grandpa has decided to treat his cancer. Happy endings all around!

Micki's house. She says she was passive-aggressive with Walker because she's afraid of losing him. I get it, sweetie. He's someone you don't want to lose.

Trail ride. August is carrying the newborn llama, wrapped in the Lucky Jacket. Geri wants to cut out before they get to the ranch. She's going to ride the bus home? Seriously? Isn't her car at the Walker Ranch? She and Cordell talk abou their unfinished business. Yeah, like the fact she was probably involved in your wife's murder? That unfinished business, Geraldine? Grandpa meets them before they get to the ranch and informs them he has a strict no-llama policy on the ranch. But luckily, he just built an alpaca stable. They’re alpacas, not llamas. So, Geri called him, but how did he know they were alpacas? Did she send pictures? I am so confused. Anyway. The new family goes into their new home. They name the baby alpaca Hoyt, of course.

Little Hoyt, guys, he's the sweetest thing.

Breakfast. Political Opponent gives Liam a contribution. Oh, I get it. They're running for the same office, and he thinks Liam will draw votes away from his other opponent. Shrewd. Stella calls Trevor and says she might need to leave the past behind. And you are the past, Trevor. Cordell sees a truck pull up and runs out to meet Micki. She apologizes for holding a grudge over him leaving. She tries to shake hands and he hugs her instead. She thinks they can just be friends now instead of partners, and he says they're not friends, they're family. And then she oohs and aahs over the alpacas, which she recognizes immediately as alpacas and not llamas, and also points out that little Hoyt is actually a girl. Oops. Awkward. Cordell is surprised she can just tell. "Most people can." Yeah, you are the worst rancher's son ever. Then Cordell sees the fence is carved with a memorial to Hoyt. Aw.

He is also the sweetest thing.

So. Less drama than last week. More warmth. A ridiculous B story that was as annoying as giving Cas his own plot. Will I still watch next week? Yeah, probably. I have questions. How did Grandpa know they were alpacas? Where is the baby daddy? Can Cordell and his rancher father really not tell the difference between a male and female alpaca? Why is Geri riding the bus home, when her car is at the Walker's? Why is she avoiding the Walker Ranch? Will August ever get his own plot again?

It's just a shame that this episode didn't have any shout-outs to Supernatural, like the last one did...