#i for one am just excited to hear their reactions to some of the s7 and s8 insanity

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Scripts - S7 - Episode 32 (Part 1 of 2)

'Most likely to'

NARRATOR: Welcome back to Love Island where I’ve been scratching my head ever since the last episode.

NARRATOR: Is it dandruff? My itchy woolly hat? My new bubblegum shampoo?

NARRATOR: Or maybe I’m just trying to figure out why {0} pulled {1} for a super secret chat after the final dates?

NARRATOR: Let’s just jump back in and find out shall we? I’m <i>itching</i> to know.

{0} is awaiting {1}’s answer.

PLAYER_IDLE: What’s this all about?

{0}_IDLE: Nothing, just something I need to speak to {1} about.

{0}_IDLE: So, {1}. Can we chat or what?

{0}_EMBARRASSED: Erm, yeah sure?

{0}_IDLE: I’ll see you in a bit, {1}.

They walk away and start to chat just out of your earshot.

Uma joins you as you watch {0} and {1} having their private chat.

UMA_FLIRTY: I wonder what that’s all about?

UMA_FLIRTY: Aren’t you curious?

Obviously I am!

PLAYER_SURPRISED: Of course I am! What does she want with {0}?

UMA_SURPRISED: Who knows!? I guess we’ll find out soon enough.

UMA_EMBARRASSED: It’s probably nothing anyway…

I don’t need to know

PLAYER_IDLE: I don’t need to waste my time speculating.

UMA_IDLE: To be honest, nothing in here stays secret for too long, so you’re right.

UMA_IDLE: You don’t need to speculate, you’ll probably find out at some point.

Stop stirring the pot

PLAYER_IDLE: Uma.

UMA_IDLE: Yeah?

PLAYER_IDLE: Is your hand tired?

UMA_EMBARRASSED: What? Why would my hand be tired?

PLAYER_IDLE: From stirring the pot.

UMA_SURPRISED: I’m not trying to be a stirrer!

UMA_FLIRTY: But if it were my partner and {0}, I wouldn’t still be standing here.

UMA_FLIRTY: I’d be in a nice hiding spot, listening in.

Before you can reply, you get a text.

You read it aloud.

LITEXT: Girls, get ready because a car is waiting to whisk you away for a shopping trip! It’s time to get prom ready. {0}PromQueens {1}ShopOClock

PLAYER_HAPPY: It’s prom time!

UMA_HAPPY: And we get to go shopping!

You see {0} and {1} wrapping up their chat. They head over to you and the others.

{0}_HAPPY: Did I hear someone say shopping?!

PLAYER_IDLE: Yep, you did.

VICKY_HAPPY: This is going to be fun. Just us girls, leaving the villa.

BONNIE_HAPPY: I already know we’re going to look incredible.

UMA_HAPPY: I’m excited! I can’t wait to try on some gorgeous outfits.

Get me there ASAP!

PLAYER_HAPPY: I am super excited!

PLAYER_HAPPY: We’re wasting valuable shopping time.

UMA_HAPPY: Good point, {0}!

I’m chill about it

PLAYER_IDLE: I’m not overly fussed right now.

UMA_SURPRISED: I expected better, {0}.

UMA_HAPPY: We’re going to have fun, you’ll see!

The others gather around, hearing about your shopping trip.

{0}_SAD: What? No prom shopping for us?

PLAYER_HAPPY: Sorry, boys, it’s girls only.

{0}_SAD: Aww, I’ll miss you.

PLAYER_IDLE: I’ll see you when I’m back.

PLAYER_IDLE: Plus it’s more of a surprise this way.

{0}_HAPPY: Yeah, I guess so. You girls have fun.

UMA_HAPPY: See you later, boys!

You and the girls wave to the boys as you rush out of the villa to a waiting car.

You and the girls arrive at the dress shop, buzzing with excitement.

The walls are lined with all kinds of elegant prom dresses.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Wow. There’s so many to choose from!

UMA_HAPPY: I don’t know how I’m going to choose? Guess, I’ll have to try everything on.

{0}_HAPPY: I can’t wait to get glammed up!

UMA_HAPPY: You and me both, {0}.

VICKY_HAPPY: This is honestly a dream.

BONNIE_HAPPY: The boys don’t know what they’re missing.

{0} pulls you to one side.

{0}_HAPPY: I want you to be blown away when you see me, {1}.

{0}_HAPPY: And in order to get the jaw to the floor reaction I want.

{0}_HAPPY: You just cannot witness the trial and error phase.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Which means?

{0}_HAPPY: I’m going to try on my choices over there.

{0} gestures to the far end of the shop.

{0}_HAPPY: I’ll see you soon!

{0} hurries off, grabbing a few dresses as she goes.

UMA_HAPPY: Ok so, {0} clearly has several options.

UMA_HAPPY: What about you?

UMA_HAPPY: This is the big one, girls.

UMA_HAPPY: Our chance to be as extra, glamorous and over the top as we want!

UMA_HAPPY: No holding back, these looks need to be out of this world.

UMA_FLIRTY: Can’t be letting ourselves down in this iconic moment!

UMA_HAPPY: {0}, what are you thinking? You always set a high bar.

PLAYER_HAPPY: How about this dress?

UMA_HAPPY: Ten, ten, ten, across the board!

{0}_SURPRISED: Woah, {1}. I’m speechless.

VICKY_HAPPY: Stunning!

UMA_HAPPY: It’s a winner for sure, {0}. You have to go for that!

*TRYOUTFIT* Agreed, this is the one!

I want to see something else

PLAYER_IDLE: I think I’ll go with this.

UMA_IDLE: Are you sure you don’t want to try something else?

UMA_HAPPY: That first look was out of this world!

UMA_FLIRTY: We only get one shot at the prom after all.

I’ll try that outfit on again!

UMA_HAPPY: If I could whistle I would.

UMA_HAPPY: But I can’t, so I’ll just say you look amazing.

*TRYOUTFIT* Agreed! I’m wearing this

I’ll wear something else

Let me see the other options again

I’m good

PLAYER_IDLE: I’m going with this.

UMA_HAPPY: Whatever makes you feel good, {0}.

UMA_HAPPY: I have a declaration, {0} is an absolute snack.

{0}_FLIRTY: I have to agree.

VICKY_HAPPY: One hundred percent.

BONNIE_HAPPY: An inspiration to us all!

PLAYER_HAPPY: I won’t argue with that.

UMA_HAPPY: And neither will, {0}!

UMA_HAPPY: {0}, you look simply fabulous darling.

{0}_FLIRTY: I have to agree.

VICKY_FLIRTY: One hundred percent.

BONNIE_HAPPY: An inspiration to us all!

PLAYER_HAPPY: I won’t argue with that.

UMA_HAPPY: We better find our outfits too!

UMA_HAPPY: Wow, wow, wow girls. We have really gone and done it this time.

VICKY_HAPPY: We are unstoppable!

BONNIE_HAPPY: Prom here we come!

{0}_FLIRTY: I don’t know how our partners are going to get through their declarations.

{0}_FLIRTY: We look distractingly good.

UMA_FLIRTY: Hands down the hottest final girls.

UMA_FLIRTY: Speaking of declarations, how are we feeling about those?

I can’t wait!

PLAYER_HAPPY: I can’t wait to hear what {0} has to say!

UMA_HAPPY: It’s definitely going to be ridiculously sweet, that's for sure.

UMA_HAPPY: I hope {0} takes it seriously. I’ve told him he has a three joke limit.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Oh, he’s definitely going above that.

UMA_EMBARRASSED: I hope {0} isn’t too lovey dovey, I don’t know if I can handle that.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Don’t you think it could be romantic?

UMA_EMBARRASSED: That’s the problem, it will be and I’ll lose my cool and probably cry.

PLAYER_HAPPY: {0} will say everything I want to hear… fingers crossed.

I’m a little nervous

PLAYER_EMBARRASSED: My stomach is all fluttery, I’m a bit nervous about it.

UMA_SURPRISED: Why?

PLAYER_EMBARRASSED: Because what if {0} says something I don’t want to hear?

PLAYER_EMBARRASSED: What if we realise we’re on different pages.

UMA_EMBARRASSED: When you put it like that…

{0}_SURPRISED: Cut it out!

Haven’t thought about it

PLAYER_IDLE: You know something, the declarations haven’t even crossed my mind.

UMA_SURPRISED: Erm, how?!

You shrug at Uma.

{0}_IDLE: I haven’t had my mind on the declarations either.

{0}_HAPPY: We do have a wild party to attend before everyone spills their feelings.

{0}_HAPPY: I’m planning on hitting that dance floor big time!

UMA_HAPPY: What do you want to get up to tonight, {0}?

Dance all night

PLAYER_HAPPY: I only want to be seen on the dance floor, Uma.

UMA_HAPPY: I am so into that, {0}, I will be right there beside you.

UMA_HAPPY: We’re in for a good night that’s for sure.

Get closer to {0}

PLAYER_HAPPY: I want to spend my night getting closer to {0}.

UMA_HAPPY: Aww, aren’t you just the cutest.

UMA_HAPPY: You’re going to have a blast.

Just go with the flow

PLAYER_HAPPY: I’m just going to go with the flow, see where the night takes me.

UMA_HAPPY: Check you out, being a free spirit.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Keeps things interesting.

UMA_HAPPY: I bet.

Whilst the others go off to check themselves out in the mirror you’re left with {0}.

PLAYER_IDLE: So…

{0}_IDLE: So…

PLAYER_IDLE: What did you want to talk to {0} about earlier?

{0}_HAPPY: I think I just saw the car pull up to take us back!

PLAYER_IDLE: It can wait two minutes…

UMA_HAPPY: Car’s outside, ladies. Let’s go, I want to party!

{0}_IDLE: We’ll talk later.

You and the girls leave the shop and head out to the car.

You arrive back at the villa and are greeted by a garden decorated with fairy lights and bunting.

Music is pumping, the party has started.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Here we go, girls!

UMA_HAPPY: It’s party tiiime!

UMA_HAPPY: Turn around, {0}.

You face away as Uma leads {0} to stand in front of you.

UMA_HAPPY: Turn around!

You turn around and see {0} standing in her prom dress.

{0}_FLIRTY: I’m lost for words.

{0}_FLIRTY: Everytime I think you can’t get any better, you come along in an outfit like that.

{0}_FLIRTY: I knew I’d never be able to top you.

{0}_FLIRTY: You look incredible, {1}.

{0}_HAPPY: Wow. You look spectacular.

{0}_FLIRTY: I knew I’d never be able to top you.

{0}_HAPPY: Wow. You look great.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Thanks.

{0}_HAPPY: It was definitely worth hiding in the backseat for the reveal.

She gives you a twirl.

{0}_HAPPY: So, what do you think?

The boys wait in a line in the garden. You lock eyes with {0}.

{0}_HAPPY: I’m lost for words.

{0}_HAPPY: Everytime I think you can’t get any better, you come along in an outfit like this.

{0}_FLIRTY: You look incredible, {1}.

{0}_HAPPY: Wow. You look spectacular.

{0}_FLIRTY: I knew I’d never be able to top you.

{0}_HAPPY: Wow. You look great.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Thanks.

{0}_HAPPY: What do you reckon, am I at your level?

You eye up {0}’s outfit.

You’ve outdone yourself

PLAYER_FLIRTY: You’re the gift that keeps on giving.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: I can’t detect a flaw, you’ve achieved perfection tonight.

{0}_FLIRTY: That’s only because I had to match what you would bring to the table.

{0}_FLIRTY: I couldn’t be basic and stand next to you.

Did you try?

PLAYER_EMBARRASSED: Did you actually try? I really can’t tell.

{0}_EMBARRASSED: My ego and I are going to say you’re joking right now.

PLAYER_IDLE: Whatever helps.

We win best dressed

PLAYER_HAPPY: You and I are giving best dressed.

{0}_HAPPY: No lies told, {1}.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Bit rude nobody got us a trophy.

{0}_HAPPY: Their jealousy prevented it.

The others swoop in on your chat.

{0}_HAPPY: We all scrub up pretty well.

{0}_HAPPY: Why do you sound surprised?

{0}_HAPPY: We’re a good looking set of lads and don’t even get me started on the girls.

{0}_IDLE: Yeah, you all look incredible.

{0}_FLIRTY: A villa full of knock outs.

UMA_FLIRTY: We all look, mwah, chef’s kiss.

UMA_FLIRTY: Now, let’s dance!

Uma grabs {0} and they start doing an intricate dance routine.

PLAYER_SURPRISED: Did you rehearse this?

UMA_HAPPY: Nope, we’re just that in sync.

PLAYER_SURPRISED: Really?

UMA_HAPPY: Of course not, this is what we’ve been doing after everyone falls asleep.

{0}_FLIRTY: That and some other things…

UMA_FLIRTY: The man has stamina, I’ll give you that.

You and the other couples watch on as Uma and {0} dance, their bodies moving together as one.

{0}_EMBARRASSED: Feel like some people may need to get a room…

{0}_HAPPY: It’s a bit much, but I respect the training that went into it.

As the routine comes to an end, Uma goes to the other end of the lawn and runs towards {0}.

It looks like she is going for a big lift, but she bottles it at the last minute.

UMA_EMBARRASSED: I just can’t do the lift!

{0}_EMBARRASSED: We never quite nailed it in rehearsal.

Everyone cheers regardless.

That was everything!

PLAYER_HAPPY: Uma, that was the best thing I’ve seen all year.

PLAYER_HAPPY: The chemistry was really coming through.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: You really know how to dance.

UMA_HAPPY: Aww, thanks, {0}!

{0}_FLIRTY: I reckon I could top that.

{0}_FLIRTY: How about you, {1}? Do you think you can dance?

I’m still cringing

PLAYER_EMBARRASSED: It was very over the top.

PLAYER_EMBARRASSED: I’ve got a bit of second hand embarrassment.

{0} does a shrug.

{0}_IDLE: Not everyone can be a fan.

UMA_HAPPY: I still thought we nailed it.

{0}_IDLE: Well, {1}, since you’ve sussed out what makes a good routine.

It was ok, but I’d be better

PLAYER_FLIRTY: You put on a good show, but I think I could have done it better.

UMA_HAPPY: The absolute cheek!

{0}_FLIRTY: Why don’t you prove you could do it better, {1}?

{0}_FLIRTY: What if I challenge you and {1} to a dance off…

The others cheer in excitement.

{0} struts over to {1}.

She runs her hands over his body before turning and dropping to the floor in front of him. She comes back up and grinds against him.

She lets his hands explore her body as she shakes her hips to the rhythm. With one final twerk she ends her performance.

She does a bow as the others applaud.

{0}_FLIRTY: That was something else.

{0} gives him a wink before turning to you.

{0}_FLIRTY: You think you and {1} can top that?

{0}_HAPPY: Or maybe you don’t quite have the same chemistry that me and {1} have?

PLAYER_IDLE: Yeah, right…

{0}_HAPPY: Why don’t you prove it?

{0}_FLIRTY: You up for the challenge, {1}?

*Steal the show from {0}

PLAYER_FLIRTY: Oh you’re so on!

PLAYER_FLIRTY: {0}, I hope you’re ready for the dance of your life.

{0}_FLIRTY: I can’t wait.

Bow out

PLAYER_IDLE: I’m bowing out of this one.

{0}_HAPPY: Afraid I’ll show you up?

{0}_HAPPY: I don’t blame you for being worried.

{0}_HAPPY: I’m pretty intimidating on the dance floor.

{0}_HAPPY: Plus you and {1} probably don’t have the same communication we have.

*Challenge accepted!

PLAYER_FLIRTY: Oh, you’re so on!

PLAYER_FLIRTY: {0}, I hope you’re ready for the dance of your life.

{0}_FLIRTY: I can’t wait.

I’m out

PLAYER_IDLE: Yeah, I’m out.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Dance challenges aren’t for me.

{0}_FLIRTY: Sure! Don’t blame you.

{0}_HAPPY: My moves are pretty sensational.

{0}_HAPPY: We don’t need a silly challenge to dance together…

You take {0} by the hand and lead him to a chair.

You place yourself on his lap and straddle him. Rotating your hips slowly. {0} bites his lip, loving the show.

You stand up and turn around, letting {0} get a good look at every inch of you. As you elegantly move your whole body.

You sit back down, facing away from him and rest your hands on his thighs for support as you gyrate on {0}’s lap.

He stands and takes your hand, spinning you around on the spot and pulling you in close.

He holds you tight to him. Your hips moving in unison in time to the rhythm. He stares deep into your eyes, you’re completely in sync.

You lean forward, wrapping your arms around {0}’s neck as he dips you gently.

You take {0} by the hand and lead her to a chair.

You place yourself on her lap and straddle her. Rotating your hips slowly. {0} bites her lip, loving the show.

You stand up and turn around, letting {0} get a good look at every inch of you. As you elegantly move your whole body.

You sit back down, facing away from her and rest your hands on her thighs for support as you gyrate on {0}’s lap.

She stands and takes your hand, spinning you around on the spot and pulling you in close.

She holds you tight to her. Your hips moving in unison in time to the rhythm. She stares deep into your eyes, you’re completely in sync.

You lean forward, wrapping your arms around {0}’s neck as she dips you gently.

End it with a hot kiss

You put your lips on {0}’s, he places his hands on the back of your neck pulling you closer.

You hear the others whistling and clapping.

You ignore the noise and focus on him. The kiss intensifies as he pulls you closer to him.

You feel weightless as he leans you back further, like you’re floating off the ground.

All you can feel is his lips pressed to yours and the air beneath you as he lifts you off the ground.

You part your lips as your tongues connect, you feel the warmth of his breath and his desire for you.

UMA_HAPPY: Get a room!

You finally break apart.

You end the kiss and tilt your head so you can look into {0}’s eyes.

You can tell he would have kissed you all night if you’d let him.

You put your lips on {0}’s, she places her hands on the back of your neck pulling you closer.

You hear the others whistling and clapping.

You ignore the noise and focus on your partner. The kiss intensifies as she pulls you closer to her.

You feel weightless as she leans you back further, like you’re floating off the ground.

All you can feel is her lips pressed to yours and the air beneath you as she lifts you off the ground.

You part your lips as your tongues connect, you feel the warmth of her breath and her desire for you.

UMA_HAPPY: Get a room!

You finally break apart.

You end the kiss and look into {0}’s eyes. You can tell she would have kissed you all night if you’d let her.

End it with a kiss on the cheek

{0} holds onto your waist pulling you closer.

You hear the others whistling and clapping.

You kiss {0} gently on the cheek.

A huge smile curls across {0}’s lips.

End it with a hug

PLAYER_FLIRTY: I feel like ending this with a hug.

{0}_FLIRTY: Sounds perfect to me.

{0} holds onto your waist pulling you closer. You feel the warmth of {1}’s body against yours.

Both of your hearts beating through your chests as your breathing settles and you are left in a caring embrace.

Leave them wanting more

You pull away, leaving {0} in a romantic daze.

{0} looks over at you in amazement.

{0}_HAPPY: That was incredible!

You and {0} stand and join the group who applaud wildly.

{0}_HAPPY: I have to give it to you, {1}.

{0}_HAPPY: You definitely won that.

UMA_HAPPY: Oh, for sure! That was unbelievable!

{0}_HAPPY: No one is topping that!

{0}_HAPPY: I never doubted you would win, {1}.

The music slows down to a ballad. {0} holds out his hand.

The music slows down to a ballad. {0} holds out her hand.

{0}_HAPPY: Shall we?

You take {0}’s hand, you dance slowly and intimately. The other couples follow your lead.

You look into {0}’s eyes.

{0}_HAPPY: This is a pretty perfect evening.

{0}_FLIRTY: I think we could make it even better though.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: What did you have in mind?

{0}_FLIRTY: Maybe a kiss, maybe a hug?

{0}_FLIRTY: Maybe another kiss, maybe a hug?

{0}_FLIRTY: Maybe a kiss, or maybe another hug?

Give {0} a full on kiss

PLAYER_FLIRTY: A kiss is calling my name.

{0}_FLIRTY: If I didn’t know any better I’d say you can’t get enough of me.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: I’m a sucker for a good kisser.

{0}_SURPRISED: Only good.

{0}_FLIRTY: I need to try and improve my rating.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: No time like the present.

{0}_FLIRTY: Love to hear it, {1}.

You kiss {0} deeply, he holds onto your waist, pulling you closer to him.

You feel {0}’s want for you growing as he kisses you.

The others can’t help but egg you on.

Your tongue gently brushes his lips before he parts them, letting your tongue slip inside.

You feel the passion building inside you with each shared breath.

You kiss {0} deeply, she holds onto your waist, pulling you closer to her.

You feel {0}’s want for you growing as she kisses you.

Your tongue gently brushes her lips before she parts them, letting your tongue slip inside.

You feel the passion building inside you with each shared breath.

Go for a kiss on the cheek

PLAYER_FLIRTY: A kiss on the cheek sounds great to me.

{0}_FLIRTY: If I didn’t know any better I’d say you can’t get enough of me.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: I can neither confirm nor deny.

{0} turns so his cheek is facing your lips.

{0} turns so her cheek is facing your lips.

{0}_FLIRTY: Plant one on me.

You give {0} a lingering kiss on the cheek.

Hug

PLAYER_FLIRTY: A hug would be lovely.

{0}_FLIRTY: If I didn’t know any better I’d say you can’t get enough of me.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: I can neither confirm nor deny.

You let your head rest on {0}’s chest as he tightens his arms around you, locking you in a loving embrace.

You let your head rest on {0}’s shoulder as she tightens her arms around you, locking you in a loving embrace.

You separate and {0} looks at you in a lovestruck daze.

{0}_FLIRTY: I’m incredibly lucky to be coupled up with you, {1}.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: Glad you know it.

The music stops abruptly.

{0}_SURPRISED: What’s that about?

Your phone pings.

PLAYER_SURPRISED: I’ve got a text!

UMA_SURPRISED: What’s it say?

Everyone gathers around you as you read the text aloud.

LITEXT: Islanders, it wouldn’t be a prom without a King and Queen, but before they can be crowned it’s time to play Islander Most Likely To…

LITEXT: Islanders, it wouldn’t be a prom without a King and Queen, or a Queen and Queen, but before they can be crowned it’s time to play Islander Most Likely To…

Everyone rushes to the firepit.

Vicky’s phone pings. She reads out the text.

LITEXT: Which Islander is most likely to propose?

UMA_HAPPY: That’s a fun one.

{0}_HAPPY: If Raf was still here, he would get my vote easy.

VICKY_HAPPY: It’s gotta be Alex, surely.

UMA_HAPPY: I don’t want to toot my own horn, but I agree. Alex gets my vote.

{0}_HAPPY: Nope, I don’t think it’s Alex.

TRAVIS_HAPPY: I’m with Vicky. I think the man has settle down energy.

VICKY_HAPPY: It’s gotta be Alex, surely.

{0}_HAPPY: Nope, I don’t think it’s Alex.

{0}_HAPPY: I’m with Vicky. I think the man has settle down energy.

ALEX_HAPPY: You all think you know me so well huh?

ALEX_HAPPY: {0}, you make the call.

I think it’s Alex

PLAYER_HAPPY: It has to be Alex.

{0}_FLIRTY: Is that wishful thinking, {1}?

PLAYER_FLIRTY: If I was up for it you’d marry me in a heartbeat.

{0}_FLIRTY: Loving the confidence, it’s a good look on you.

ALEX_HAPPY: I’ll take that title, I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

ALEX_HAPPY: It’s a nice legacy.

It’s so not Alex

PLAYER_IDLE: Alex isn’t getting my vote.

{0}_HAPPY: Not sure whether to feel offended or not.

PLAYER_HAPPY: My gut says there’s another Islander more likely than you.

UMA_FLIRTY: Well, don’t leave us waiting, who should it be?

Has to be {0}

PLAYER_HAPPY: It has to be {0}.

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award {0} the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

{0}_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

{0}_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

{0}_HAPPY: There are worse titles to have.

{0} smiles at vicky.

It’s {0}

PLAYER_HAPPY: It’s got to be {0}.

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award {0} the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

{0}_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

{0}_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

{0}_HAPPY: There are worse titles to have.

{0} smiles at Uma.

{0}

PLAYER_IDLE: Has to go to {0}.

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award {0} the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

{0}_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

{0}_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

{0}_HAPPY: There are worse titles to have.

{0} smiles at {1}

{0}

PLAYER_HAPPY: Has to be {0}.

{0}_FLIRTY: Is that wishful thinking, {1}?

PLAYER_FLIRTY: If I was up for it you’d marry me in a heartbeat.

{0}_FLIRTY: Loving the confidence, it’s a good look on you.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: Oh I know.

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award {0} the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

{0}_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

{0}_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

{0}_HAPPY: It’s a nice legacy.

It’s clearly Uma

PLAYER_HAPPY: Has to be Uma!

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award Uma the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

UMA_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

UMA_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

UMA_HAPPY: There are worse titles to have.

UMA_HAPPY: But don’t start measuring for a suit just yet, {0}.

Got to be Vicky

PLAYER_HAPPY: Got to be Vicky!

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award Vicky the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

VICKY_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

VICKY_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

VICKY_HAPPY: There are worse titles to have.

Vicky smiles at {0}.

I vote {0}

PLAYER_HAPPY: It’s definitely {0}.

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award {0} the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

{0}_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

{0}_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

{0}_IDLE: But don’t start measuring for a suit just yet, {1}.

{0} smiles at {1}

I’m voting for moi

PLAYER_HAPPY: It’s me, I’m most likely to propose first.

{0}_FLIRTY: I better start looking for my suit then.

{0}_FLIRTY: I better decide what dress I’m wearing.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: And who said I’m proposing to you?

{0}_HAPPY: Ow, my ego!

PLAYER_FLIRTY: You love the banter really.

{0}_FLIRTY: If you’re saying it, I’m enjoying it, that’s a given.

UMA_FLIRTY: Alright you two, take a breather.

UMA_FLIRTY: If there are no objections can we award {0} the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

Has to be Bonnie

PLAYER_HAPPY: It has to be Bonnie.

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award Bonnie the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

BONNIE_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

BONNIE_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

BONNIE_HAPPY: If I meet the right person, I’m going for it!

It’s {0}

PLAYER_HAPPY: It’s got to be {0}.

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award {0} the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

{0}_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

{0}_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

{0}_HAPPY: There are worse titles to have.

{0} smiles at Uma.

{0}

PLAYER_IDLE: Has to go to {0}.

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award {0} the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

{0}_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

{0}_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

{0}_HAPPY: There are worse titles to have.

{0} smiles at {1}

Gotta be {0}

PLAYER_HAPPY: Has to be {0}.

{0}_FLIRTY: Is that wishful thinking, {1}?

PLAYER_FLIRTY: If I was up for it you’d marry me in a heartbeat.

{0}_FLIRTY: Loving the confidence, it’s a good look on you.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: Oh I know.

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award {0} the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

{0}_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

{0}_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

{0}_HAPPY: It’s a nice legacy.

It’s clearly Uma

PLAYER_HAPPY: Has to be Uma!

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award Uma the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

UMA_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

UMA_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

UMA_HAPPY: There are worse titles to have.

UMA_HAPPY: But don’t start measuring for a suit just yet, {0}.

Has to be Travis

PLAYER_HAPPY: Got to be Travis!

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award Travis the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

TRAVIS_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

TRAVIS_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

TRAVIS_HAPPY: There are worse titles to have.

I vote {0}

PLAYER_HAPPY: It’s definitely {0}.

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award {0} the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

{0}_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

{0}_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

{0}_IDLE: But don’t start measuring for a suit just yet, {1}.

{0} smiles at {1}

I’m voting for me

PLAYER_HAPPY: It’s me, I’m most likely to propose first.

{0}_FLIRTY: I better decide what dress I’m wearing.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: And who said I’m proposing to you?

{0}_HAPPY: Ow, my ego!

PLAYER_FLIRTY: You love the banter really.

{0}_FLIRTY: If you’re saying it, I’m enjoying it, that’s a given.

UMA_FLIRTY: Alright you two, take a breather.

UMA_FLIRTY: If there are no objections can we award {0} the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

Uma’s phone pings.

UMA_HAPPY: Oooh, what will it be this time?

Uma reads the next text.

LITEXT: Which Islander is most likely to go off the grid?

PLAYER_HAPPY: Hmm, what are we thinking?

{0}_HAPPY: Has to be either {1} or {2}.

The others nod in agreement.

{0}_HAPPY: I think it’s {1}.

{0}_HAPPY: I could see a phone getting thrown into the ocean.

{0}_HAPPY: Bit dramatic, when I could just leave it at home.

VICKY_HAPPY: Has to be either {0} or {1}.

The others nod in agreement.

{0}_HAPPY: I think it’s {1}.

{0}_HAPPY: I could see a phone getting thrown into the ocean.

{0}_HAPPY: Bit dramatic, I’d probably just leave it at home.

{0}_HAPPY: I know for a fact it couldn’t be me though, I need WIFI.

VICKY_HAPPY: We can only choose one person. Who should it be, {0}?

{0}

PLAYER_HAPPY: Most likely to go off grid is, {0}.

{0}_HAPPY: I agree with that decision.

{0}_HAPPY: I’d be down to go off grid.

{0}_HAPPY: I’d find a picturesque lake house or something and just paint.

VICKY_HAPPY: I assume you’d be shirtless the whole time?

{0}_HAPPY: Of course, that’s when I do my best work.

VICKY_HAPPY: You're like a character from a romance novel.

{0}_HAPPY: I’ll take that as a compliment.

{0}_HAPPY: I really think it would be nice.

{0}_HAPPY: Going off grid sounds cool, I’d do some climbing, some hiking. I’d go full adventure mode.

VICKY_EMBARRASSED: Erm, surely you’d want to be on the grid if you’re climbing up mountains and hiking.

VICKY_EMBARRASSED: What if you get lost!

{0}_HAPPY: I’ll bring you so one of us has a phone on, just in case.

VICKY_HAPPY: Problem solved, I guess.

{0}

PLAYER_HAPPY: Most likely to go off grid is, {0}.

{0}_HAPPY: Can’t lie, I agree with that decision.

{0}_HAPPY: I could see myself going off grid.

{0}_HAPPY: Taking a break from constantly updating my socials could be nice.

UMA_HAPPY: It wouldn’t work for me, my brand requires on grid activity.

{0}_HAPPY: I’ll take the title, but I think I’m the wrong choice.

{0}_EMBARRASSED: I don’t see myself going off grid.

{0}_EMBARRASSED: I’d miss my mum too much.

UMA_HAPPY: That’s so cute.

{0}

PLAYER_HAPPY: Most likely to go off grid is, {0}.

{0}_HAPPY: Can’t lie, I agree with that decision.

{0}_HAPPY: I could see myself going off grid.

{0}_HAPPY: Taking a break from constantly updating my socials could be nice.

UMA_HAPPY: It wouldn’t work for me, my brand requires on grid activity.

{0}_HAPPY: I agree with that decision.

{0}_HAPPY: I could see myself going off grid, why not.

{0}_HAPPY: Feels like it goes hand in hand with scuba diving anyway.

UMA_HAPPY: It really wouldn’t work for me, my brand requires on grid activity.

{0}_HAPPY: I’ll take the title, but I think I’m the wrong choice.

{0}_EMBARRASSED: I don’t see myself going off grid.

{0}_EMBARRASSED: I’d miss my mum too much.

{0}_HAPPY: That’s so cute.

{0}_HAPPY: I mean, I’ll take the title, but I think I’m the wrong choice.

{0}_IDLE: I really don’t know that I could.

{0}_IDLE: I wouldn’t want to risk losing connections with family and friends.

VICKY_IDLE: I get that, there’s no way I couldn’t be in touch with my sister.

{0}_HAPPY: Going off grid sounds cool.

{0}_HAPPY: I’d do some climbing, some hiking. I’d go full adventure mode.

{0}_EMBARRASSED: Erm, surely you’d want to be on the grid if you’re climbing up mountains and hiking?

{0}_EMBARRASSED: What if you get lost!

{0}_HAPPY: I’ll just bring you and you can keep your phone on, just in case.

{0}_HAPPY: Problem solved, I guess.

UMA_HAPPY: I wonder if we can nail the next one straight away?

UMA_EMBARRASSED: We’ve had some differing opinions so far.

PLAYER_HAPPY: We can’t agree on everything.

VICKY_HAPPY: Very true, {0}.

Your phone pings. You read out the text.

LITEXT: Which Islander is most likely to have more clothes than their partner?

LITEXT: Which Islander is most likely to win an award for best DIY?

LITEXT: Which Islander is most likely to fall in love on the first date?

LITEXT: Which Islander is most likely to win the award for most mysterious person in the villa?

LITEXT: Which Islander is most likely to give most of their earnings to charity?

LITEXT: Which Islander is most likely to win the award for most electric energy?

LITEXT: Which Islander is most likely to save the day?

LITEXT: Which Islander is most likely to make gifts for their partner?

PLAYER_HAPPY: Any initial guesses?

UMA_HAPPY: Hmm, could it be {0}? Maybe?

UMA_HAPPY: What do you think, {0}?

Of course it’s {0}!

PLAYER_HAPPY: There was never any other option!

PLAYER_HAPPY: {0}, you are the...

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to have more clothes than their partner.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to win an award for best DIY.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to fall in love on the first date.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to win the award for most mysterious person in the villa.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to give most of their earnings to charity.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to win the award for most electric energy.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to save the day.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to make gifts for their partner.

{0}_HAPPY: I’m honoured, {1} and I love that you know me so well.

What do you think, {0}?

PLAYER_HAPPY: Why don’t you tell us, {0}?

PLAYER_HAPPY: Does that sound like you?

{0}_HAPPY: I don’t think that’s the way the game should be played…

{0}_HAPPY: But I want the title, so I’ll go with the rule break. It’s me!

PLAYER_HAPPY: Great! Then you are the…

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to have more clothes than their partner.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to win an award for best DIY.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to fall in love on the first date.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to win the award for most mysterious person in the villa.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to give most of their earnings to charity.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to win the award for most electric energy.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to save the day.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to make gifts for their partner.

{0}_HAPPY: I’m honoured.

PLAYER_HAPPY: What do you think is coming next?

{0}_HAPPY: Something funny I bet.

{0}’s phone pings. He reads the text quietly to himself first.

{0}_HAPPY: Ha! That’s a good one.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Care to share with the group?

LITEXT: Which couple is most likely to go on holiday and not leave the hotel room?

{0} raises his eyebrows suggestively.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Ok, we get it!

{0}_HAPPY: Just making sure.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: I know who should get this one.

{0}_FLIRTY: If you’re that confident we’ll go with your instinct, {1}.

Vicky and {0}

PLAYER_FLIRTY: It’s an easy pick, {0} and Vicky.

VICKY_FLIRTY: I’m not surprised, I do have sexual energy just flying off me.

{0}_FLIRTY: I will happily take on that title.

Uma and {0}

PLAYER_FLIRTY: It’s an easy pick, Uma and {0}.

UMA_FLIRTY: I’m not surprised, I do have sexual energy just flying off me.

{0}_FLIRTY: I will happily take on that title.

{0} and {1}

PLAYER_FLIRTY: It’s an easy pick, {0} and {1}.

{0}_FLIRTY: I’m not surprised, I do have sexual energy just flying off me.

{0}_FLIRTY: I will happily take on that title.

Me and {0}

PLAYER_FLIRTY: It’s the obvious choice, me and {0}.

{0}_FLIRTY: I was hoping you’d say that, {1}.

{0}_FLIRTY: I will happily take on that title.

{0}_FLIRTY: And hope to prove it true.

{0} winks at you.

Bonnie and Travis

PLAYER_FLIRTY: It has to go to Bonnie and Travis.

BONNIE_EMBARRASSED: Erm…

TRAVIS_EMBARRASSED: Wasn’t expecting that to be honest.

{0}_SURPRISED: You’re not the only one.

UMA_FLIRTY: I’d be absolutely lying if I said I didn’t wish that title was mine.

UMA_FLIRTY: But I’ll move on and pretend I have it anyway.

{0}_FLIRTY: I’d be absolutely lying if I said I didn’t wish that title was mine.

{0}_FLIRTY: But I’ll move on and pretend I have it anyway.

{0}’s phone pings.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Let’s hear it.

LITEXT: Which Islander is most likely to win the award for loudest snorer?

UMA_FLIRTY: If you know what’s good for you, nobody will say my name.

{0}_HAPPY: I’m pleading the fifth on this one.

BONNIE_HAPPY: Pleading the fifth? You must agree with me then.

BONNIE_HAPPY: {0} is the loudest snorer, no question.

{0}_HAPPY: Pleading the fifth? You must agree with me then.

{0}_HAPPY: {1} is the loudest snorer, no question.

Own the snore

PLAYER_HAPPY: When I sleep on my back I snore, so sue me!

PLAYER_HAPPY: And I’ve been told my snores are soothing actually.

{0}_HAPPY: That’s because you’re gorgeous, {1}.

Clapback at {0}

PLAYER_IDLE: I might snore.

PLAYER_IDLE: But that’s not as bad as the sounds and smells that come out of you at night.

{0}_SURPRISED: I thought I’d been getting away with it this whole time.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Nope!

Clapback at Bonnie

PLAYER_IDLE: I might snore.

PLAYER_IDLE: But that’s not as bad as the sounds and smells that come out of you at night.

BONNIE_SURPRISED: I thought I’d been getting away with it this whole time.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Nope!

Deny all claims!

PLAYER_HAPPY: I don’t know what you heard, but it didn’t come from me.

BONNIE_HAPPY: Cleary de-nile isn’t just a river in Egypt…

{0}_HAPPY: Cleary de-nile isn’t just a river in Egypt…

PLAYER_HAPPY: I do not snore!

BONNIE_HAPPY: I respect you owning it, {0}.

BONNIE_HAPPY: And I don’t hear any disagreements so…

BONNIE_HAPPY: Well, you might not be accepting of the facts.

BONNIE_HAPPY: But I’m not hearing any disagreements from anyone else, so…

BONNIE_HAPPY: I’m announcing {0} as the Islander most likely to win the award for loudest snorer!

{0}_HAPPY: I respect you owning it, {1}.

{0}_HAPPY: And I don’t hear any disagreements so...

{0}_HAPPY: Well, you might not be accepting of the facts.

{0}_HAPPY: But I’m not hearing any disagreements from anyone else, so...

{0}_HAPPY: I’m announcing {1} as the Islander most likely to win the award for loudest snorer!

You open your mouth to respond to your win but then…

Your phone pings and you read the text out.

LITEXT: Islanders, it’s time to crown your Prom King and Queen. {0}TheFairestOfThemAll {1}BowDown

LITEXT: Islanders, it’s time to crown your Prom King and Queen or Prom Queen and Queen. {0}TheFairestOfThemAll {1}BowDown

[theyarebothgunshot]

hello! first time sending an ask here! in terms of the reactors for spn, do you recommend anyone? because right now im following a few people but only one of them has outright said that she ships it (and has even watched a spoiler-free jenmish compilation lmao). it is too bad she just started watching s7 so it'll be a while until she sees cas again.

the other people i follow are:

- this one straight dude who doesnt ship deancas (or atleast not aware of it) but its fine since he's a casgirl and its relatable how he freaks out everytime cas appears in an episode, and im excited bc he just started s8;

- this other pretty queer guy who's still in early s4 but is already in his early stages of castiel derangement syndrome so we'll see if he sees the romantic tension between dean and cas;

- and this other lady who's still in s2 but i have a feeling that she knows about destiel and will detect it once she's in s4.

that's all thank you! and i love your blog!

hiii! welcome and thank you so much! <3 i think i follow every one of those you mentioned except for the lady who is still in s2, can you tell me who that is? (in all honesty i think i have seen every reactor at least once, because i am constantly starving for new content, so this question was right up my alley, so strap in!)

i really love alle.y box's reactions, she is great and a big destiel shipper but she only reacted to later seasons (11 - 15) and i think i like her reactions the best (but i am biased cause i am also a huge fan of her buffy reactions, of which she is currently watching s4).

i watch some of fan theory tv's reactions but honestly only if it's a destiel heavy episode lmao im looking forward to them reacting to tmwwbk soon. one of them has already seen the show. i can't really tell if she's a shipper but i feel like she is.

even though they are very dude bro-y, i find the guys from justus pretty funny and honestly am kind of curious how they will react to castiel (they are now in the middle of s3). one of them has already seen the show.

i watch the destiel heavy eps that sesskasays reacts to (which aren't a lot atm because she just started s4 sdfhshf), so far no signs of shipping detected lmao.

and then i also watch simplereactions but those i like the least because i feel like he just watches it and laughs and makes a remark every once in a while and that's it. the reason i love watching reactors is because i love hearing their thoughts and predictions and reactors who only watch an ep and bounce are a bit ehhh to me. it's the same 'problem' i have with dakara's reactions, who does react a bit more but still a bit too ehh for my taste.

abnormallyadam has done reactions as well to the later seasons and i loved watching his reactions to the destiel heavy eps, if you only watch one reaction from him definitely make sure it's his video for 15x18. i'm pretty sure he is the reactor jensen and misha shared the video from through texts because he is literally sobbing in it lol.

also this is a bonus one, and doesn't really count, but if you haven't watched dylanisintrouble's video of him only watching the first and last episode of supernatural, it's definitely worth it shfdjshf i love him so much (although this does require you to be confronted with the finale, so i get it if you'd skip this one)

[morganas-pendragons]

Light | Wrecker

This is #1 of at least half a dozen or more fics I am gifting my Twitter kids for Christmas! I wanted to give back this year, and so I decided to write some things for characters I haven’t really tried anything for yet. Regardless of that, I hope you enjoy! 

I played around with the clones ages for this considering we don’t know how old The Bad Batch is - like with Rex physically looking like he’s in his twenties but not actually being so. 

This reader is a mom to the clones and uses she/her pronouns - exactly like the type in my headcanons - and she happens to have a favorite... 

***

This was supposed to be a no strings attached type of job. The Kaminoans had recruited you, a simple human, to be a caretaker - of sorts - for the hundreds of babies that occupied their nurseries within the cloning facilities. 

  “There’s no point in forming attachments, Miss. Soon enough they’ll be handed a gun and told to go play war.” 

Yeah. Well. You intend to give these children as much love as you are physically able, and that all starts with the first gaze you set upon one of the clones in the back of the nursery with the mutation. 

He’s among 3 others who are specifically mutated for purposes you are not privy to know as a civilian. That doesn't matter. You pass through lines of cradles and approach the four in the back, peering over the side to gaze into the wide and vulnerable eyes of the largest baby. 

  “Hello, sweet boy.” You murmur, grinning as he coos happily at your voice and lifts his arms upward for you to sweep him upward and into your warm embrace. “You’re stunning. I bet you’re going to be such a big, strong boy!” 

The baby’s response - despite only being old enough to hold himself upright in your lap - is only to clap joyfully and pound his tiny hands against your legs. 

Big, strong boy. You’re gonna change the world. I just know it. 

Wrecker, Age Four 

His brothers named him Wrecker. It’s fitting, given how much larger he became then the other clones, but you’re too attached to the boy to leave Tipoca City at the time that the Kaminoans have asked you to.

  “Buir!” You’ve been moved to the rooms in which they house the clones who are toddlers, and the first thing you see upon waking from your nap is a child sprinting as fast as he’s able to launch himself into your lap. “You’re awake!” 

You beam and press a kiss to his forehead. “Hi ad,” You whisper, peering over his shoulder as he wraps his arms around your neck and buries his face in your shoulder. “Something you need to tell me? I gotta go take care of your brothers.” 

  “They gave me a name today!” He says, and your eyes widen as you gaze at his three brothers who stand before you. 

  “Only because he nearly broke Viper’s nose!” 

You raise an eyebrow and gently pry Wrecker away from your chest. He’s definitely larger then the other clones despite how young he is, but he’d never use his size and strength for violence. Never. Your son is soft, innocent. He’s good. 

  “Wrecker, what’s-” Your gaze snaps back to the clone with the darker hair who then replies to your query with Hunter. It’s a fitting name. “Hunter, talking about?” 

That’s the same day you learn that the clones who will eventually make up the spec-ops team known as The Bad Batch are fiercely protective of each other. They must have learned it from the person who protected them. 

Little to the knowledge of most people, you took these four clones - the special ones, the ones who got the stares, the ones who got picked on and bullied by their brothers - under your wing. You saved them. 

And in turn they save each other. 

You are so proud to be Wrecker’s mother in that moment as he hastily recants a story of how he almost broke Viper’s nose simply because he was bullying Crosshair. 

  “Ad,” You ruffle his hair and beam with pride as you wind your arms around his body. “I am so proud of you.” 

When Wrecker climbs into bed that night, the words he never hears from his trainers and superiors rings in his mind as he burrows under the thin blanket the Kaminoans have given him and his vode. 

  “I am so proud of you.” 

As he falls into sleep, he dreams of his mother. A home, a family, and a mother standing in the kitchen unit - who gives him real food, real food he likes and he’s allowed to eat that tastes salty and sweet and sour and he’s so excited to have it - who treats her son as if he’s the whole world. The whole galaxy. 

Wrecker, Age 10 

The day he returns from a training mission with the rest of Clone Force 99 is the same day you have your first real battle with panic. According to what Crosshair and Tech tell you upon return, Wrecker was injured in a way that leaves him partially blind and with significant scarring. 

You’re terrified. He and the rest of the Batch have already had a difficult time integrating themselves in with their brothers to the point where they’ve taken to calling the non-mutated clones regs and now only associate with each other. You don’t particularly care much about that anymore. As long as they’re looking out for each other. 

When Wrecker is released from the medbay, you search the cloning facility for your son until you find him in the quietest room - the nursery - with his back against the wall and his chin resting on his knees. His face is scarred. His eye is cybernetic. 

Maker, you love him. 

  “Wrecker,” Hunter had warned you about approaching him - claiming he’d become hard of hearing with the explosion that had injured him - and had brought up a fantastic idea with Tech’s help that you were going to initiate as soon as he was ready. “Ad.”

Your son lifts his eyes to meet yours. 

  “Buir,” He replies softly, always so careful to not disturb the babies who lay in their cradles around him. “Did you need something?” 

You tilt your head and sit in front of him, parting your legs and resting your elbows against your knees. Wrecker watches you intently as you do so. He’s always been perceptive - not as much as Hunter, but enough - and with the lack of his sight, he’s having to rely more on his limited senses. 

  “Do you see this?” You take your fingers, press them all together, and rest them against the bottom of your chin before moving your hand forward. “This is sign language. It means thank you. It’ll be an easier way to talk to your vode when you can’t hear them so well. Is that something you’d be willing to learn?” 

He nodded and frowned. “I’m gonna miss blowing stuff up.” 

You reach outward, brush what remains of his hair away from his eyes, and repeat the sign for thank you and you’re welcome. He watches your hands mimic the movements before repeating them for you to see. Wrecker does them perfectly. 

  “Don’t worry.” You murmur. “You’re gonna get to blow stuff up again. I promise.” 

Your only response is his smile. It’s more than enough. 

Wrecker, Age 12  (Set during S7) 

'Сause you are loved You are loved more than you know I hereby pledge all of my days To prove it so

After a while, the Kaminoans have had their uses for you. Your services are no longer required and so you are sent back to the boring home world that you have barely stepped foot on since being sent to Kamino to be the caretaker to infant clones. 

Your experience with the formed Grand Army of the Republic is what gets you into the military, has you trained, and eventually what lands you on Anaxes. 

Though your heart is far too young to realize The unimaginable light you hold inside

  “Ma’am,” Cody’s voice rings out from behind you as you stand in the hangar bay, arms crossed over your chest with your eyes on the horizon as if waiting for the arrival of a ship. “I’ve cleaned your blasters. Just how you like them.” 

You turn to acknowledge the Marshal Commander and smile softly at him. While you spent much of your time with The Bad Batch on Kamino, the greater majority of the Commander Batch and the younger clones have considered you one of them for quite some time. 

  “Thank you Kote.” You murmur. He nods his acknowledgement and before he turns back to Kenobi, lays a hand on your shoulder and says something about the arrival of Clone Force 99 for a mission they’re assigned to do with Rex. “What?” 

The less then graceful landing of the ship known as the Havoc Marauder signals their arrival. You don’t dare move. It’s been too long since you’ve seen them, seen him, and you want to value the moment while you can. 

I'll give you everything I have I'll teach you everything I know

They had never really known the lengths you went to in order to protect them - to protect him - and give him the life, the childhood, you felt he deserved. The Bad Batch had still had it rough, but your gentle nature upon meeting them had impacted them significantly. 

  “The Calvary has arrived!” 

The first thing you see is the personalized armor. You are not the slightest bit surprised they threw in all their effort into ensuring their armor - out of the entire army - was the most notorious. Not to mention that as someone who watched them all grow up, you can see each of their personalities within the way they’ve painted it. 

Then you see him. It’s unmistakeable that it’s Wrecker considering how much taller and broader he is then the rest of The Bad Batch, but it’s not him that notices your presence first. 

It’s Tech. Ever the perceptive, constantly absorbing as much information as able, constantly recording everything, who sees you standing in the hangar and nudges his brother in the midst of speaking to Rex and Cody to point you out. 

  “Mom?” Cody asks skeptically, followed by a gasped “Buir? That’s the buir I never got to meet?!” 

Kix is laughing hysterically at the way Jesse guffaws upon realizing that you are the infamous mother to the clones, but only these four and specifically Wrecker, but the way your heart swells when Wrecker notices you standing there far outweighs the reactions of all the other vode around you. 

Instead of a greeting, Wrecker does one thing. He sees you, beams like the sun lives deep within him, and very promptly tosses you upward to sit on his shoulders. He looms over all his brothers. That doesn’t stop him. 

Oh... oh, that boy has not and will never change. 

With every heart beat I have left

I will defend your every breath

Bonus: 

  “I get to blow it up? The whole stinking thing?” Wrecker asks, to which he then looks to you with wide eyes. “You made a promise!” 

You smirk and pat Anakin’s shoulder as you pass him. “Oh, I know I did.” You reply. “Anakin is keeping up on my promise for me.” When Wrecker begins to take the detonator, you turn to the Jedi and meet his gaze. I’ve been promising him this since he was old enough to know how to blow things up.” You coax him into fully handing over the detonator to your son. “Go on. Make his year.” 

Admiral Trench’s cruiser explodes in a cloud of sparks behind The Havoc Marauder. 

[usermoreid]

oh ok so i was watching s7 again and there is a scene (i believe it is the ep where they celebrate spence’s bday) where a kid comes up to spencer and talks about his research and everything

so my question is: what if the team is hanging out or whatever and someone comes up to spencer like he is some famous celebrity, bc i totally think he is somewhat well-known in the academic world (being the youngest bau member, multiple doctorates and degrees, written several papers, etc) so someone’s gotta know him. anyways what would his and the team’s reactions be? like would the team be suprised at how popular this kid makes spencer seems? thoughts? :)

anon my love i am so very happy you sent this because i actually think about this a lot however this got longer than it was meant to so im putting it under a cut

okay so i imagine that spencer is kind of used to people occasionally coming up to him, but it still always comes as a surprise because wow people know my name and actually value what i have to say and it makes him incredibly happy every time. he'll answer any questions they have and he's even made friends this way, someone coming up to him and talking about one of his papers but spencer wants to talk more because they have some interesting ideas so they exchange numbers/arrange to meet up again

now as for this happening when the team is there, the main scenario i always imagine is that they're out for drinks, all of them. but there's also this table on the other side that sits a group of like three or four college professors. one of the team notice that the other table keeps looking over at them and just as they're about to confront them, the other table walks over. none of the team know what they're gonna say but they definitely aren't expecting the "excuse me, are you doctor spencer reid??" and they also most definitely aren't expecting the way they light up when he says yes. spencer and the professors talk about one of spencer's papers for several minutes saying a bunch of things that the team doesn't really understand and then spencer remembers he's out with the team and says to the professors "how about we all meet up some time i'd love to dicuss this further" so they say yes looking even more excited and he gets one of their numbers and they go back to their table, looking back a few times with huge smiles and they hear one of them say that they can't wait to tell everyone at work that they met the doctor spencer reid

its quite for a few moments before someone is like "...does that happen often" and spencer's just like "kind of:)" and nobody knows how to reply until penelope's like "how did i not know that my baby genius is a celebrity" and spencer blushes insisting that he's not a celebrity as the team laugh, broken out of their shock. they tease him about it a little and emily's like "do you think you could use your celebrity status to get them to buy us a round"

after that penelope looks it up and informs the team that spencer is actually very widely known in academic circles and everytime someone approaches spencer like that again the team just smiles and is so so proud of their genius and they make sure to tell him as such, which of course only makes spencer happier

[pendragaryen]

Before I start I just wanted to say: THANK YOU, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for all you brilliant, open minded, always positive and hopeful people and writers in this fandom, in this fam, that i am so proud to call me a part of for many years now. Thanks so much for all you analysers, all you meta-writers and speculators! I love you so much, because i’m shown time and time again, that i’ve chosen THE RIGHT peeps to follow. My dash is 80% hopeful Blarkes! And i LOVE it! Thanks for always being so inspiring and motivational, despite everything that happens on screen (or behind it). THANK YOU, FAM! That’s just my introduction today, before i dive into my mood…..

I probably shouldn’t write anything today for my mind is kind of dizzy bc of the painkillers I’ve taken earlier but well… I’m in a mood to get at least a few things off my chest now.

So. “The queens gambit”. You guys already summed it up, meta-ed about it and speculated the heck out of it so that my own 5 cents seem completely unnecessary at this point. I love some of your opinions, some I don’t. But here’s just what I feel about it (if anybody cares): In contrary to my whole excitement before the episode “Welcome to Bardo” and the tiny possibility that our Bellamy would finally and hopefully be back on our screens, THIS time, while I WAS CERTAIN to see him again, my whole reaction to finally HAVE him back was like… “yeah.. hey.. there you are. Nice.”  And that’s it. I truly wish my excitement would come back. But well… I am exhausted. My job is a pain in the ass too right now. I don’t want to feel bored or even annoyed by my fave tv show ever, this should BE FUN. But yeah a certain scene DID annoy me. Of course. I was in fact very thankful for all the distracting things that happened on Sanctum this time.

For those who know me a bit this isn’t news. I feel sick to my stomach when I have to watch scenes like that B/cho farce today. I did it for Bellamy/Bob AND I did it for Lindsey (congrats on your directing-debut, my queen!). But all your beautifully written and stubbornly hopeful metas couldn’t change the fact that THAT moment was simply painful to watch. It wasn’t even as lovey-dovey as I thought it would be. And I am truly relieved bc of the fact that it seems that Bellamy (at least at this “first time”) had some serious physical needs to get satisfied by that sweaty, sporty woman right in front of him (like it was with “Threesome-Bellamy” in season 1) and that THIS was the primary reason that my boy practically jumped E at that moment… (I mean… she IS attractive… i have to give this to her). With THAT in mind I can live. Everyone his needs. That’s okay. Sex is healthy. Needs are healthy. I am content that they haven’t shown us LOVE here. That wasn’t love. For sure. And their conversation is already wonderfully explained by several posts of you guys, so I won’t say anything else about that godforsaken scene than that it was a pain in the ass to watch for me. Despite all the things I said above and despite the fact, that IT’S JUST THE PAST. It still stings. BUT… It’s not current. And I understand the statement that underlines especially THAT fact: This is long gone and done. It is not current anymore. And now… not even thinkable any longer. I think E knows that too, despite her being clingy to her memories.

Whatever… I’m pms-ing… heavily. Don’t mind my ramblings. What I REALLY wanted to say tho is: I hope that - in comparison to that B/cho scene on the ring - we get to see one other significant scene (or more than just one, I wouldn’t mind it) at some point in S7 : Bellamy grieving the loss of Clarke Griffin - and I mean ON THE RING. That particular grief, that was addressed especially by Murphy last season “If he knows Clarke is dead all of this is for nothing” etc….. PLEASE! That would make the PERFECT opposite to that cringy, awkward B/cho scene today!!! What do you guys and analysts think? Is it possible that we get that somehow? Maybe we somehow get to see how the Bardonians extract memories from Bellamy’s mind at some point? I don’t know. That’s just what I wanted to shout into the void today. I’d appreciate it so much…

Anyway.. I missed Indra in the santum scenes? Where was she? But I really agree with most of you guys today too: Some of the best parts of this episode had to do with finally addressing some bad things people did in the past, bad decisions and actions I thought I have already heard the last  about. I am talking about the Blake’s of course. O’s treating of her brother after Lincoln’s death and Bellamy “forcing” the flame on Madi in S5. Well done. All of this a little late for my taste. But better now than never. Oh and I almost forgot: Murphy was brilliant. Again. His interactions with Sheidrussell… wow… deep. And Emori! What a QUEEN! I’m glad we have these two in Sanctum - tho I’m fearing a bit for their safety now, I have to admit.

Did I mention that i LOVE the Diyozas? No? Yes i love them. Very much. That scene between mother and daughter was TEARjerking. And NOW i’m really afraid of what will happen to especially Charmaine… I cannot put a finger on it WHY. But i TRULY fear for her now… She’s a unique character. I don’t want to lose her tbh… (In contrary there’s Nikki. Or Nelson, for example. To THEM i cannot find any connection at the moment… They are just… there.. making trouble… I wouldn’t shed a tear if they die at some point.)

And then… Clarke tho… CLARKE… These few seconds they’ve been showing her reaction to the news that HER Bellamy’s dead… All these emotions mirrored in her sad, shook eyes in that precise moment… This really made it up for me and saved almost the whole episode imo. Wow… (Eliza… Eliza, you brilliant little thing. I love you. I’ve been reading, that you weren’t allowed to show more than a minimum of a reaction at this point. But you transferred it, ALL the feelings - just through your eyes!) You can almost pinpoint the very moment her heart broke. I can’t wait to see the continuation of that scene. (Btw: Great job, Lindsey! Zooming in on Clarke’s face in just the RIGHT moment… I’m in tears…)

All in all (and despite of a certain scene) a solid episode. (But WHAT THE ACTUAL F.. DO YOU MEAN WITH “YOU’RE MY FAMILY TOO” OCTAVIA?! You CAN’T be serious! E?! YOUR FAMILY?! No..  HELL nO…  That shows without ANY doubt how much she's changed and that she now must be some sort of an all forgiving Buddha, whereas I clearly haven’t grown or changed one bit, bc THAT… hurt like hell to hear from especially her. WTH.. It REALLY bugs me..)

ugh… that was long… i am sorRY

[amydancepants-peralta]

#28 from the Fictober prompts! I absolutely adore your fics! Xo

Here’s a little bit of fun for you, Anon!  😊

#28 -  “Enough!  I heard enough.”

Set in S7 😝.   (A thousand thank you’s to @b99peraltiago for helping me with this one!  You’re the best Adele 😃)

classified information

“Enough!  I’ve heard enough.”  Shaking his head in defeat, Jake slaps one hand across his brow, wedding band feeling cold against the bridge of his nose.  Taking in a deep breath, he tries to regulate his thoughts before letting his hand slide further down.

The knife-twisting-in-his-gut feeling that came from a betrayal like this didn’t seem to be subsiding.  If anything, as his hand slides down towards his neck and Jake looks over at his wife, the feeling was only getting worse.

She has the decency to look morose as she watches him react to her news, eyebrows knitting together to form that are you okay expression that has pulled so many confessions out of him in the past.  Her eyes and wide and sincere, and he knows - he knows - that she never intended to hurt him.  

“I didn’t mean for you to find out like this,” she whispers, eyes full of regret as she takes a tiny step closer.  Instinctively, Jake takes a responding step backwards.  “I wanted it to come from me.”  Her voice firmer, she shakes her head.  “It should have come from me.”

Jake shakes his head.  “Doesn’t change what happened.” He’s being petulant, he knows.  But he just can’t believe what he’s just heard.  He tells her as such, shaking his head as both hands land on either hip.  “I can’t believe you didn’t call me.”

Amy’s shoulders drop, her hands moving to fold in front of her chest as she watches him carefully.  “I couldn’t have, Jake.  You know that.”

Realistically, she’s right.  He knows that she’s right.  And what’s worse - he knows that she knows that he knows she’s right.  But the truth still cuts like a knife.  “Not even a text, Ames?” he mumbles, casting his eyes to the floor before looking back up.  “A sneaky photo or two?”

She sighs, her shoulders rising and falling with the action, and suddenly he’s desperate for the feeling of her arms around him.  “I’ve told you already, babe.  It was - ”

“Classified information.” They say it in unison, Jake’s tone noticeably less interested in the importance of such a concept.  

There had been less than an hour left in his shift when he first heard the whispers - that there had been a theft at a film set not far from the precinct.  He’d shrugged, less than interested - Brooklyn was often the go-to location for film shoots.  This was New York, after all. And after his less than favourable foray into TV sets, Jake had made it a personal rule not to get involved in the trappings of Hollywood. 

Then the rumours began to grow.  It’s a High Profile set.  A big star is involved, they said.  So big, that only the Sarge is involved. 

And to be honest, when Jake heard Sarge, his mind went straight to Terry.  To him, Amy was just Ames - his wife; his moon and stars … the love of his life.  He rarely referred to her as Sarge. (Except, you know, occasionally.  For Sexy Reasons.  Because, when somebody as sexy as Amy Santiago stands in front of you in full uniform and tells you to start stripping, you comply.)  

And then he remembered that Terry was a Lieutenant now, and that the Sergeant they were referring to was most likely Amy, and Jake grew a little more curious about this supposed Big Star.  He’d even sent her a text, mentioning the whispers, and when she replied only a moment later with an It’s no big deal, babe - nothing exciting, he’d pushed it all out of his mind.

Turns out it was, in fact, a big deal.

A big deal, because the secret celebrity that Amy met with today, was none other than Bruce Willis.

Bruce Willis.  

AKA, John McClane.

Jake’s wife, Amy Santiago, had met Bruce Willis today.  And she hadn’t even called him.

Or texted.  

Or snuck in a sneaky selfie, immediately-erasable-via-Snapchat-stylez.  

She had touched the brightest star in the cosmos, and hadn’t even brought him back a sparkle.  

There were so many things wrong with this situation, Jake genuinely didn’t know where to begin.

In the end, it was Gina who spilled the beans.  Which was impressive really, considering she didn’t even work at the Nine-Nine anymore (and there would be some who debate if she ever really did).  Sending Jake a text about how ‘ya wife had just upped her cool points by spending the afternoon with Bruce Willis’, and ‘also do you think Arnie could ask Bruce if he would attend my next book launch party?’ - a text that Jake had stared at for a solid five minutes, distracted only when Amy swung open the front door of their apartment, finally home after what had obviously been a huge day.  

Her smile had been bright, and on any other day Jake would have pulled her in for a kiss, but the idea of Amy meeting his childhood hero and not telling him was still hanging over Jake’s head, and he found himself rooted to the spot.  

It had taken her mere seconds to confess, in a way that in hindsight made Jake realise that she had, in fact, wanted to tell him all day - but hearing the details was turning out to be worse than not knowing at all.

Because not only had Amy met Bruce Willis, she got to walk around a film set ALL DAY with him.  Met his co-stars - interviewing various actors for information regarding the case; having lunch with him when the clues took longer to catalog than she had anticipated.  Shared his salad, in fact, when she realised that she was allergic to all the options available at craft services.

All of this, while Jake was sitting at his stupid dumb desk, writing up boring paperwork for his mundane grand theft auto case.  

Sometimes, life just wasn’t fair.  And so he raised his hands in surrender, calling out Enough!, and for now their apartment was quiet.

He feels his head drop, and in a second Amy’s gentle hands are on his arms, and it’s like a drop of water in the middle of a desert.  Jake’s arms are around her waist in a millisecond, pulling Amy closer, sighing as the comfort of the touch of his favourite person.  They stay like that for a few minutes, both of them too comfortable to move, until Jake pulls away with a mumble about taking a shower.  

She offers her company, and he shakes his head no - unable to push away the morose feeling that was hanging over his head, a heavy storm cloud threatening to break at any second.  It must be obvious to her, how he’s feeling (and in a way, it probably always is), and he watches her face turn from contemplative to confused, arms returning to their crossed position in front of her chest.  “Are you … angry at me about this?”

Jake shrugs, noncommittal in his response.

Amy’s eyes narrow into an all-too-familiar look.  “Jake, I was assigned this case because of my discretion.  Of course I thought of you when I realised who I was interviewing today.  But I had to be careful, babe.  If we’d compromised such a publicised case like this … it would have been disastrous.”  Her forehead creases as she looks down at the floor.  “What’s more, it would have reflected poorly on me.”

Jake feels his heart drop down to his feet as the realisation that his reaction to Amy’s day has only made her doubt herself.  He knows that in the larger scale of things, he was probably overreacting to it all.  Perhaps it was the fact that his birthday was around the corner, and he was getting closer and closer to facing that number 40.  Or that whenever he’d brought up the topic of the upcoming celebration for said birthday, his friends and colleagues seemed less than enthusiastic about doing anything with him.  Whatever the reason, he just couldn’t shake the feelings swimming around his mind.  Clearing his throat, he looks up at Amy, waiting until her head has lifted before speaking.  “I’m not angry at you, Ames.  I’m not.  I just … it just kills me that I wasn’t there.  And that I found out from Gina.”

Amy’s mouth twists slightly.  “I get that.  I was trying to get home to tell you as quickly as I could.”  She hesitates.  “Honestly, if anything I would’ve expected it to come from Boyle.”

“BOYLE?”  Jake replies, eyes widening.  “Charles was there?”

Her teeth sink into her lower lip.  “Kind of, yeah.”

Will this horrible day EVER end?  He shakes his head, despondent, repeating his need to take a shower.  Perhaps, if he tried hard enough, he could wash this whole thing away.

*

An hour has passed when Amy runs her hand along the back of Jake’s shoulders, the familiar scent of her favourite perfume wafting over him as she moves from the back of the couch to stand in front of him.  He looks up, trying his best to plaster on an I’m fine face, a mask he knows she can see straight through, already feeling ridiculous for such petulant behaviour earlier.  

She smiles, reaching her hand out for his.  “You and I need to get out of this house, babe.”

His hand grabs hers, as automatic an action as breathing by now, and shakes his head.  “I’m not sure I’d be the best company tonight, Ames.”

Her fingers squeeze, tugging slightly until he’s being pulled from the couch.  “You’re the only company I could ever want, Peralta.  Now come on, let’s just grab dinner somewhere.  I’ve got the perfect place in mind.”

Jake’s nose is buried in a game on his phone for the majority of the drive to their destination, and when Amy pulls their car into the parking space he looks around in confusion, eyebrows knitting when he doesn’t recognise any of the storefronts his eyes catch.  “Ames?” he asks, turning towards his wife, cocking his head to the side when she winks in response.

“So maybe I’m not thinking dinner after all,” she giggles, pointing towards the sign just slightly outside Jake’s peripheral.  An oversized panel, with flickering fluorescent letters spelling out Johnny’s Laser Tag lights up the otherwise dark carpark.  “I think that maybe you need to blow off some steam.”

He smiles, the first genuine smile in what feels like the entire evening, nodding enthusiastically when she mentions that she’d also ordered a pizza to be delivered to the same address.  She really is his Dream Girl.  And it was ridiculous of him to have reacted the way that he did.  

The apology is still forming in his head as he follows her into the building, not noticing the lack of literally anybody else until they’re well past the front lobby, Amy’s hand tugging him towards the central game zone with an eagerness he hasn’t seen all night.  He’s trying to slow her down, pull her back towards him for a second, when suddenly there’s a bright flash of light, and an overwhelming shout of SURPRISE!

He’s blinking in confusion and Amy is grinning and he can hear the unmistakable squeal of an overexcited Charles somewhere in the background, and when all of the elements finally merge together in his mind, Jake realises that just about every person he has ever met is standing in front of him, smiling from ear to ear.  There are happy birthday banners and balloons and streamers and music playing in the background, and he’s so happy that he could just about burst.  Without hesitation, he pulls Amy in for a kiss, so full of joy and love and gratitude for her that words have completely failed him.  

It’s another hour before he notices Amy checking her phone almost obsessively, brushing off his questions with her multiple methods of (admittedly successful) distraction.  He’s one more glance away from pulling her into a quiet corner so that he can finally figure out what is on her mind when she checks her watch and grins, pulling him to the centre of the room and using her best Librarian Shush to pull the room into silence.  

She announces to the crowd that while they had all been incredibly successful in surprising Jake that evening, there was still one more tiny surprise up her sleeve.  Boyle, doing a terrible job of keeping his cool, saunters through the crowd until he reaches the front door, swinging it open with such a flourish Jake wonders if perhaps his friend’s true career path is on stage in Broadway.  

The thought is fleeting, however, because immediately after that, his heart stops - jaw dropping in shock.

In the doorway, smiling and holding out a celebratory bottle of wine, is none other than Bruce Willis.  

Bruce Willis, his favourite actor ever and the man behind the character that convinced Jake to join the NYPD, was at his birthday party.  

In the days to come, stories would be retold of Jake’s party at the local laser tag.  They would mention how drunk Gina got before challenging Boyle to a dance off (which ended, predictably, in disaster); how handsy Amy got after a few drinks and kept pulling her husband into the darker corners; and how Terry had challenged Rosa to a row of shots before failing terribly three hits of tequila in.  

But Jake’s favourite memory, and the one he will treasure forever, is of him and Bruce (because they’re friends now, and friends call each other by their first names, just like he and Bruce do), strapping on laser gun holsters, McClane Stylez, and dominating the Laser Tag zone like they were saving Nakatomi Plaza all over again.  When he retells the story, Amy will roll her eyes, telling whatever audience that the two of them took things way too seriously, and that by the end everyone had just given up and let Jake play out his Die Hard dreams.  

Afterwards, the actor had told Jake about how incredibly good Amy was at her job (information that was not new to Jake at all), and that when she had solved the on-set theft so quickly and discreetly, dropping by to meet her husband (or his number one fan as Amy had put it), seemed like the least he could do.  Even admitted that maybe the stories he had heard from Reginald VelJohnson had stemmed from a misunderstanding, promising to set the story straight next time the two met.  

Later that evening, when everyone had returned to their homes and Amy’s Holly Gennero costume had made a welcome resurrection, Jake would hold his wife close to him, whispering apologies for his earlier reactions.  She understood him, in a way that nobody ever really had, and having her beside him was truly the best part of any day, hands down.  And the fact that she had managed to pull off the greatest surprise ever, only made him love her all the more.

Plans to get in contact with Will Shortz before Amy’s birthday in September run through Jake’s mind as he closes his eyes, the soft sound of Amy’s gentle snores lulling him to sleep.  If he got to meet his hero, it seemed only fair that Amy would get to meet hers.  

(With any luck, this puzzle master would be a little less gorgeous.)

[leonawriter]

Although I haven’t been able to catch up with S7 yet, after seeing a major spoiler pretty early on yesterday I eventually gave up trying to stay unspoiled, and a large part of that was stress. I didn’t say anything because I didn’t really want to have to explain myself (when I’d told people I’d be avoiding spoilers) or make anyone feel bad/have to defend something they don’t personally see as being as bad as I’ve taken it. 

I’d advise you to take some of this with a grain of salt because I haven’t seen the season yet and I’m running on spoilers, and more specific, educated responses to things will happen when I have. If I have.

I just… I’ve been feeling kind of numb and betrayed by the show since I heard about what happened to Adam, especially in more detail - and maybe since some of you have seen it you’ll be able to say ‘it wasn’t that bad’, but I’m just over here remembering the first time I saw a gay character killed on screen (Bill from DW) and I was devastated. I’d been hoping for a beautiful reunion we never got. I count the number of m/f couples we see have so much more development or screentime vs the number we got onscreen who are allowed to be happy, and clearly queer. And not murderous. 

As far as I’ve seen: Blaytz/unnamed Galra manservant, which is a retroactive dead total of two, Ezor/Zethrid who are... they now make me uncomfortable because they were brought into the show as mixed race Galra fighting alongside Lotor, who at that point did want to make things better for the Empire and who now apparently say things such as “let’s go torture some prisoners”, which feels... wow, yikes. And Shiro/Adam, where Shiro was shown to have been tortured, has been experimented on, cloned, and actually killed before, and Adam, who... I wanted so much from, and he died.

And concerning other things - I can live with Keith/Acxa even though I’m disappointed, and I won’t be able to enjoy it - maybe if Acxa didn’t look so much like she could’ve easily passed as Keith’s sibling and they had more screentime interacting in a positive way, face to face, with conversation before S7 I’d be happier. I mean, I still wouldn’t be happy, since I’d been a Keith/Lance shipper since Day One, but I’d have been ‘okay, so my ship isn’t going to be canon, I can deal.’ As it is, all I am is disappointed.

I won’t say they queerbaited us with Keith/Lance, because they didn’t. At no point did they outright say ‘the queer rep we’re talking about will involve either of those two’. So no matter how much I want to be upset about this? It’s apparently a pure fan misread.

(What I have seen however is that although Shiro/Adam were revealed at the SDCC panel, there were a great many people who couldn’t even tell who Adam was or that they were romantically involved with only the show’s canon and no interviews to tell them; that, I’d say, is more along the lines of queerbaiting, especially since they didn’t have that reunion that fans were hoping for. It’s the assumption that something that’s the bare minimum is enough.)

But it’s really the fact that I’ve seen things saying about how Allura/Lance is going places and that… actually gave me a stronger reaction than the idea that my favourite ship wasn’t going to be canon. 

Because I’m just reminded of the several times in my own real life that I’ve had boys assume that all they needed was ‘time’ in order to be in a romantic relationship with me. And yeah, their characters developed past that, but I still feel affected in the same way. Whenever I might start watching the show over again, I won’t see a moment where it’s clear that Allura and Lance are going to end up with each other and be happy, but where he’s being a nuisance to her. 

And you know what the most upsetting thing is? It isn't even my own reactions.

It’s the fact that there’s a twitter account full of letters to the writers and producers of VLD from queer people, mainly KIDS, often in their early teens, saying that they’d been so ecstatic to hear that Shiro was just like them, was gay, a POC, and more - they were so excited. One teacher was advising two young girls to check out the series after she found out. She now feels guilt over the fact, because they’re going to find out just like the rest of us that their queer/LGBT rep is a victim of their partner being killed off, and given a tragic story.

To be honest? I don't think it matters if it ‘works within the story’, or if it’s ‘the brutal truth of war’. See what this show has done to kids. Read those letters, I dare you. Because the main message they’re giving loud and clear is that to them - the ones the show was meant for! - they’re seeing that VLD is just reinforcing the idea that if you’re gay or otherwise queer in a story, then you can’t have a happy ending. You suffer. Or you die. 

And to be honest... that’s what I find most despicable beyond any arguments about shipping.

Perhaps the writers didn’t intend to do this, and perhaps they simply screwed up in a way that was purely by accident. Maybe they felt they were doing all that they could. And the funny thing is, at this point in time I haven’t seen so many people being rude or aggressive as... I’ve seen people being righteously angry and upset, and speaking their minds, and trying to explain just how they’ve been hurt. I’ve seen people say “perhaps this was something that could have happened to anyone, but it was a writing choice, and writing choices don’t exist in a vacuum.” From more than once source. 

I’ve seen people just wanting to have an apology instead of excuses from the creative team, and it feels like all that they’re getting are the creative team supporting each other and saying “be nice”, which to be honest, has led me to unfollow most of them for at least the time being.

So, yeah! I know not everyone is going to agree with me on everything I’ve said here, and that’s okay, but I needed to say it. Because even though I wasn’t even fully in the fandom (currently more into Final Fantasy and KH tbh, and I’m likely going to dunk my head into one of those to get out of this) it still hurt like hell.

[dablkbox]

Did I Do That?

One thing I can admit is that I am a sucker for a sitcom with a well rounded family and some sort of quirky neighbor. If you're on the same train then you already know what show I had the pleasure of watching: Family Matters.

Family Matters premiered on September 22 1989, on ABC with the show later moving to CBS. The show starred Reginald VelJohnson as Carl Winslow, Jo Marie Paton as Harriette Winslow, Kellie Shanygne Williams as Laura Winslow, Darius McCrary as Eddie Winslow, Rosetta LeNoire as Estelle Winslow, Telma Hopkins as Rachel Crawford, Jamiee Foxworth as Judy Winslow, and Joseph and Julis Wright as Ritchie Crawford. At the beginning of the show Jaleel White was definitely capturing our funny bones as Steve Urkel but it was not until the second season he became a regular cast member. The viewers reactions to his antics and tenderness were enough to secure him a regular spot.

The show ran for 9 seasons which is an incredible run for a black sitcom. The last episode aired July 17, 1998. Family Matters is available for purchase on Amazon and also available to stream on Hulu.

I was a little hesitant to watch this show because I remember watching the reruns of this as a kid and only remember a few episodes being funny. OH DAMN WAS I WRONG! Family Matters is hilarious! The characters are quick and funny all in their own way. The show also really played with the element of physical and environmental comedy. Whether it was Steve transforming into Stephon or the The Winslow Family reacting to one of Steve’s newest machines the characters really played with what was going on around them.

Let’s start with the basics of the show; Family Matters centers around  The Winslow Family living in Chicago. The family deals with their everyday lives and with the daily and unnecessary occurrences of their neighbor Steve Urkel. One reason I was excited to watch this show is because it takes place in my hometown of Chicago. It was so interesting hearing them use actual Chicago streets, neighborhoods, and schools. It made me feel like I was really IN the story. 

One aspect of the show that I have to discuss is Carl Winslow’s job as an officer. We ALL know the traumatic history black people have in regards to the police. Things have gotten alarmingly worse and it has gotten to the point where there truly is no resolution for all the wrongs the police have done to black and brown communities. Despite all of this we also know there are people of color who are on the force. Carl Winslow was an officer of the Chicago Police Department and from what I gather it definitely feels as though this was done intentionally. This show premiered in the late 80′s and early 90′s which was a time where racial tension between black/brown communities and the police were really starting to reveal themselves. As a Chicago native I know that the 90′s was definitely when more gangs were making themselves known in the communities making police become more aggressive than they already were. During this time a figure like Carl, I feel, was a tactic to make black men who watch the show and don’t view police in a positive manner to empathize with the police by seeing someone who looks like them in the uniform. Remember this is just my theory but it does not seem too far fetched. Even though I am not  the biggest fan of Car’s occupation I appreciated how his difficulties being on the force in relation to him being a black man was displayed. There was an episode where Carl had to check one of his colleagues because he harassed his son Eddie for no reason other than the color of his skin. I appreciated the honesty toward that difficult part of his career.

During my rewatch something else that was great to watch was the show’s use of special effects. Growing up I watched many sitcoms but nothing could ever compare to the time and effort that I know were put into the special effects on the show. As Steve became more present his experiments always lead to explosions and/or some substance being shot across the room. I noticed that became an opener for some of the episodes in the later seasons and guess what...I loved every minute of it! The special effects mixed with other stunts in the show was the cherry on top of this comedic sundae. I hope the cast had insurance during the time cause certain things looked a little too daredevil-ish for me. One of my favorite moment is during the episode “High Anxiety” in season 4 when Waldo, Steve, and Eddie were trapped on a fire escape and were trying to get back inside the building. It was almost as if watching something similar to the Universal Soul circus. While the fire escape turned the actors tumbled and flipped right on top of it. I am still till this day wondering if they used stunt doubles. 

Another great part of this family sitcom are the characters themselves. I can truly say that after watching this series I enjoyed mostly everyone’s performance(minus Eddie but we’ll get to that) and watching them display the growth of these characters. One character who I deem to be one of the most underrated 90′s girls is Laura Winslow. I am sure those who listen to music have heard rappers refer to their dream girls and used sitcoms references. I have heard people wanting a Whitley Gilbert, Hilary Banks, Denise Huxtable, etc(and clearly we see what’s wrong with this pattern) but never a Laura Winslow which is amazing to me because she was such bold and charismatic character. One of my favorite episodes to see her in is “Fight The Good Fight” in season 2 where she fought to have a black history course taught in school. I know we loved Moesha but Laura paved the way. Did she make mistakes like every teenage girl yes but she knew exactly where she wanted to go and how to get there which makes Laura the blueprint!

I could not leave this post without writing just a tad about Jaleel White. I was looking forward to watching this show because I wanted to see if Steve is actually funny or was it just the expected goofiness that people knew they would get a chuckle out of. I am here to tell you that Steve Urkel is indeed HILARIOUS and that is done because of the brilliance that is Jaleel White. Jaleel was ACTING! Steve was no doubt a comedic character but there were moment in the show where his let his guard down(especially with Laura) and we saw some of the most tender and sincere moments that I have ever seen on a sitcom. The comedic moments were out of this world paired with Jaleel’s vocal and physical talents when it comes to creating Steve. The transformation moment when he turns into Stephon is almost mesmerizing to me. The way he deliberately would time it, deliver lines throughout the process, and even the sound effects he’s making. I know it sounds a little goofy but, this an actor who you can tell does not ming playing on a set. Jaleel now does work more in the children’s entertainment world which is a great thing. I am all for a children programming including images and voices(I know he’s done some voice over work) that include black people but I would love to see him cross over onto something very dark comedy-ish. American Horror Story? 

The cast overall is superb and went very well together and had many characters that are enjoyable on screen, like Ms. Estelle(played by Rosetta LeNoire). I always and I mean ALWAYS love a strong matriarchal figure who emphasizes in a very loving but direct way that: I AM GROWN. Estelle spoke her mind but was always there to bring her family together. It is probably the southern in me but it just hits every time.

NOW! As I stated in my opening post not only will I be going over the good but it just wouldn’t be right to acknowledge the bad in some of these shows, or the thing that were less favorable. 

Something I noted it what’s similar to what happened with “JJ” from Good Times. Steve was always his brilliant self but there were times where the antics may have been just a filler instead using the comedic moment to fuel the story. It was not to the extreme of how the character of J.J was in a sense “dumbed down” but there were moments I felt okay that little goofy thing didn't necessarily need to happen but it’s fine.

Someone that bugged me throughout this entire series is Eddie Winslow. I mean..he literally only thinks with one head and it gets very irritating after a while. I get it we were all there once teenagers but damn! THINK! I have a complex with straight men who think and act “traditionally” so fair warning that characters like Eddie Winslow in other shows will get the same treatment. Not to mention I am just not convinced with any of Darius McCrary’s performances. Even when he is a special guest star or the lead actor he just always has been a miss for me. Everyone on the cast held their own but I’ve always felt like he was the weakest link.

Overall Family Matters was an amazing display of quality Black television if you ask me. Great comedic scenes/elements, very heartfelt moments, and aired episodes that talked about some important issues such as bullying, gang violence, and even body image. The show gave us great characters; Steve Urkel will ALWAYS be a pop culture icon. I urge you to watch Family Matters again and enjoy everything this quirky and compassionate sitcom has to offer.

Favorite Episodes:

S2, EP 18-Life of the Party

S2, EP 20-The Good Fight

S2, EP 25-I Should’ve Done Something

S3, EP 9-Born To Be Mild

S3, EP 16-Brown Bombshell

S4, EP 13-Muskrat Love

S4, EP 18- Higher Anxiety

S5, EP 8-Dr. Urkel and Mr. Cool

S5, EP 10-All The Wrong Movies

S7, EP 14, Life in the Fast Lane 

S7, EP 20-Twinkle Toes Faldo

S8, EP 7-Stevil