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I have no idea why, but this panel had me crying and laughing so fucking hard! šš
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Calgon, Take Me Away
Pairing: Reader's Choice
Word Count: 900
Warnings: None really. Reader is just done with some parts of adulting. š
A/N: We know @biteofcherry , @bucks-and-noble , and others love to do Choose Your Babe and similar variations. With the next couple of weeks being busy, busy, busy, I just want someone to be like Calgon and take me away. š
It was an average day as you had lunch with a friend. Nothing out of the ordinary. Both of you took turns trading topics of discussion. Work naturally came up, which made you think of money and relationships. How broke you were. Lonely. Exhausted. You couldn't hold it in.
āYou know what? Iām sick of my job. I wish I could just quit,ā you said, narrowing your eyes when your friend giggled. āIām serious. Iām tired of it. I work my ass off, but I'm not going anywhere. I don't feel accomplished when Iām done at the end of the day and I dread hearing my alarm because itās just another day of having to push through it. But I can't quit because I have to pay my bills. And I'm tired of being tired.ā
Even saying the words wore you out.
She asked once your rant was over, āWhatās the solution then?ā
āI wish I knew,ā you answered. You couldn't exactly quit without a plan in place. āIf someone could just... I don't know, take me away, it would solve my problem.ā
āTake you away?ā She raised an eyebrow when you nodded. āHow would that solve your problem? Sure, someone takes you away for a bit, but youād have to go right back to work after your vacation because you'd still have bills. That or you'd have to find another job if you're gone for too long.ā
āNo, because it wouldn't be a vacation. It would be something more permanent,ā you said, a dreamy look taking over your expression. āHe would decide my new job is just taking care of myself. And taking care of him, of course.ā
She blinked. It sounded crazy to your own ears, but you meant it. āSo, you'd be a housewife?ā
āSort of. I guess? Housewife, sugar baby, whatever he needs.ā She stared as you paused to take a drink. āHe'd let me have hobbies because he wants me to be happy, but I wouldn't have to stress about a job I hate and I'd actually sleep and feel rested when I wake up. I wouldn't have to worry about anything.ā
āA guy like that is probably married or a serial dater.ā
āThis one wouldn't be. Heād be devoted to me,ā you said before you corrected yourself. āWeād be devoted to each other.ā
Your friend playfully rolled her eyes. āAnd you think some guy is just going to show up and decide, 'Yeah! I'll make her my little housewife or sugar baby or whatever and Iāll be faithful and worship her!' Really?ā
Your head hung for a moment. āA girl can dream, okay?ā
āLook. You don't actually want that. You just hate your job right now. Maybe you'll find something else and it'll get better.ā
āI've tried finding something else,ā you reminded her, doing your best not to whine. āI've been trying for months and the light at the end of the tunnel is only getting further away.ā
āWell, not to shit on your dream, but no one is going to show up and take you away,ā she said, finishing the rest of her drink. She was being logical, of course, but why couldn't she let you fantasize for a moment? āThat's reality. It sucks, I know.ā
You deflated a bit and pushed the remainder of your food around your plate. You shouldn't have said anything. āIt would still be nice if someone did,ā you muttered.
But it was a dream, nothing more.
Someone clearing their throat at the table beside you pulled you from your thoughts. You gasped when you looked his way. He was one of the most handsome men you had ever seen. āSorry for interrupting, but whatās your name?ā
You shrugged at your friend before you answered him.
āThatās a beautiful name,ā he smiled, making your cheeks feel hot. āI couldn't help but overhear your problem. I think I can help if you're serious.ā
Your friend's eyes were as large as saucers, no doubt noticing just how hot he was. āWait. Really?ā You asked.
This gorgeous man heard everything you said and wanted to make your fantasy a reality?
Your heart fluttered when he smiled more. āReally.ā
āYou're fucking with her right?ā Your friend scoffed. āYou thought it'd be a funny joke to say that? That's pretty fucked up. You should mind your own business.ā
His gaze flickered toward her. āAnd I think it's pretty fucked up that this beautiful gem is on the verge of tears because she's unhappy and you'd rather roll your eyes and brush off her feelings,ā he said, directing his gaze back at you once he finished.
Both of you gasped, you from shock that he defended you and her from offense. āThat. That's not what I did!ā She argued.
āSheās just trying to keep my feet on the ground,ā you said to keep the peace. There was no reason to make a scene.
He softly smiled. āWell, I'd like to pay for your meal, if you'll let me,ā he said, flagging the server down before he leaned over to hand you a business card with a wink. There was no ring on his ring finger, which was a good sign. āAnd I really can help you with your problem. So, if you're interested, call me.ā
You glanced at the card in your hand and ran your thumb along the nameā¦
Whose name is it?
Well. Who is it, lovelies? Love and thanks for playing! ā¤ļø
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My ThatĀ ā90s Show Review: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Alright, a few days (and rewatches) in, and Iām finally ready to give my thoughts on That ā90s Show - a show I waited on for two years (but really, more like 17 years). Buckle in for a looooong essay, lol.
I give ThatĀ ā90s Show a solid 4 out of 5 stars. Iāll do my best to explain my rating below.
The Good
The Eric-and-Donna of it all. Well - this is an Eric & Donna blog above all else, so of course we were watching first and foremost to see our OTP reunited onscreen after 15 years! And we were not disappointed by what we found. šš
Eric and Donna are happily married in 1995, and navigating the perils of parenting a teenager (shudder). Theyāre still just as in-love as ever, but now in their mid (late??) 30ā²s and acting like theyāve been married for 150 years. I guess they have been together since they were 4 š¤£.
One thing I think the show really got right is Eric-and-Donna-as-parents. That went exactly as I couldāve predicted. Eric is Kitty to his daughter, well-intentioned but overbearing - and Donna sets boundaries with Leia (like her parents didnāt with her) but is also there to reel Eric in and to remind him of the important stuff: to trust their kid, to let her have her own experiences, to help teach her to take (smart!) risks. I adored that we got to see themĀ āin actionā as a parenting team, I loved when Donna went out to check on him and they talked through his fears about Leia growing up and not needing him anymore, I loved seeing how Eric is clearly worried heās going to become his father (but itās so clear that heās so not)... I just loved it all.
Specific shout out to Donna-as-a-mom, which I never knew I needed in my life so much until I saw it! Her running into the Formanās living room, screaming that she got Leia condoms, jellies, and the uglies underwear she could find... š¤£ Hysterical, and also felt so true to character. Thatās exactly how I saw Donna parenting a teenager.
The Red-and-Kitty of it all. Red and Kitty are a joy. Seeing them as grandparents - and as a still-happy couple, enjoying their retirement (or not-so-retirement?) -was the other high point of the series for me.
Red and Kitty are still happy and in love. I never doubted they would be, but it was just heartwarming to see. I also loved their interactions with other characters, like seeing Bob and Fez come back (!!) and the introduction of Sherri, who very much feels like pseudo-daughter for them.
Red as a grandparent was everything I wanted it to be. Him calling Leia ākiddoā - my heart š. We kind of got glimpses that he was excited to become a grandparent on the show - like Eric and Donnaās pregnancy scare in season 6 - and I think now we see why. Red knows being a grandpa is where itās at! Heās done with all the hard parts of being a father, being the ābad copā, and just gets to enjoy and be the fun one! I am picturing him doing this Leiaās whole life lmao... like Eric and Donna sent her over for an afternoon and she comes home hopped up on sugar and Redās like,Ā āSorry, she wanted it all and I couldnāt say no. Oh, getting her to bed tonight? I donāt know, not my problem!ā Or like, he always gets her the noisiest gifts for Christmas. Kitty as a grandparent was also very sweet - her and Leia making up the pasta names is what immediately comes to mind š. TheirĀ āgood copā andĀ ābad copā dynamic has definitely shifted with the grandkid, and I could have predicted that (but it is fun to see!!).
Leia Forman. I adore Leia. I saw someone online say sheās the rare case of two great characters not having a super annoying kid, and I thought yep, spot on. Reboots are always a tricky beast, casting the kid of two beloved characters even more so, but this one worked out.
Leia is funny, endearing, smart, and I see a lot of shades of both Eric and Donna in her but also plenty that sets her apart as her own character. Her storyline about being a coddled, sheltered kid looking to break free and have some adventure worked for me, and I would love to get the chance to see how Leia continues to evolve as she gets older and spends more summers in Point Place.
Gwen and Leia, aka Geia. This is my ship! I really love Gwen and Leia together, and want them to fall in love (cackles in *fanfic author*). But I want it to be a slow-burn, where they realize theyāve fallen for each other, āaccidentallyā, over time. Falling for your best friend... who lives next door... hmmm, wonder why I like this pairing so much...? šš¤£š„°
Pure nostalgia. The basement. The Hub. The Vista Cruiser. Fenton. Leo. I wanted nostalgia, dammit, and the show delivered. I will even (tentatively) put a fewĀ ā90s references in this column, like hearingĀ āShoopā,Ā āIāll Make Love to Youā, andĀ āYou Outta Knowā and seeing a few other 90s things that reminded me of my childhood, like Free Willy and snap bracelets.Ā
The humor. I went into the show with low expectations, specifically in this department. I was worried the humor would feelĀ āoffā, or would feel cheesy, or just not funny to me. There were definitely a few jokes that didnāt land (arenāt there always?), but over all I am happy to put the showās humor in theĀ āwinā column! I laughed out loud - a lot. I could tell that the same writers/showrunners were involved - it felt like similar humor from the original series. I think I enjoyed so much partly because I just love these characters, but many of the new characters had me in stitches too. Ozzie and Sherri in particular.
Sherri. Speaking of Sherri, she was my favorite of the new characters. Obvious Laurie stand-in is obvious, and thatās sad/unfortunate, but once I can move beyond that I really enjoyed her. I liked that she was a well-meaning mom but she definitely needs Red and Kittyās support and guidance - I look forward to seeing how their relationship will develop. I even thought Sherriās storyline with Fez was funny. It leaves the door open for Wilmer to return.
The references back to the OG show. The split-screen moments. The extended 90210 daydream/fantasy sequence. The Circle. The screen change sequences (the one with Kitty and Leia in the beanie hats is my favorite!)
The Bad
The 10-episode format.Ā To me the most glaring issue was the 10-episode format, which rendered the season far too short to develop any of the characters or plot-lines theyād set up to satisfaction. Now, in fairness, maybe this is just the order they got for season 1. If they are successful, perhaps a longer order can be made for season 2. But also - maybe not. A lot of Netflix shows are consistently 10-episodes only these days.
But ThatĀ ā90s Show had less than half the episodes ThatĀ ā70s Show had in its first season to develop character and interesting conflict - and it shows. I like where they were going with everything, but storylines often felt rushed or like a lot of jumping around had happened from one episode to the next (For instance, I thought the Leia-and-Jay dating story went really fast. One minute they were all will-they-wonāt-they, Leiaās never kissed a boy, and then BAM theyāre together, calling each other babe, and sheās sneaking him up into her room for make-out sessions. Whoa!). The characters felt underdeveloped, too, or like we only knew one thing about them - because we didnāt have time to learn more.
So I know this is unlikely to change, but my biggest gripe is that there wasnāt enough runtime. You have an interesting premise here, youāve sucked me in. Now properly develop it.
The focus on romantic relationships. Related, the focus on Leiaās romantic relationships was not my favorite aspect. I actually liked how they started the thing with her and Jay - Jayās a playboy, but heās not being one with her. They shouldāve developed that out through all ten episodes, and had him just give her her first kiss in like, episode 9 or 10. The twist with Nate at the end is kind of interesting and could still happen (but as it is, it comes out of left field... which, now that I think about it, is how Leia felt about it too, I guess).
Regardless, I am neither team-Jay or team-Nate. I didnāt think either couple like, blew me away with their chemistry (although I donāt think weāre meant to feel that way yet, as viewers). My favorite parts of the season were seeing Leiaās friendships blossom, with Gwen and with Ozzie mostly. Iād have liked this season to be more focused on that - and maybe she stumbles into her first kiss along the way by the end of the season, anyway, and thereās still a romantic cliff-hanger.
The timeline inconsistencies (and others). There were several - the most notable being the timeline around Jackie-Kelso getting back together and Jayās existence, and Ericās age (38? He was born in 1960 so he and Donna would be 35 in 1995) - and while I am disappointed, I am not surprised.Ā
These are the same showrunners who gave us 3 different birthdays for Eric during the run of the show. The same people who gave us 3 different stories about how/when Eric and Donna met for the first time. The same people who gave Donna 2 sisters and then - poof - magically wrote them off (including in ThatĀ ā90s Show lol -Ā āThereās only one girl in the world with Bob as her dad, and Eric had to pick her!ā). The same showrunners who had Hyde turn 18 two seasons before Eric. The same - you know what, Iām going to stop myself. The point is, this shit is nothing new. ThatĀ ā70s Show fans are used to setting their non-sensical mistakes aside and enjoying the show anyway. Their inattention to detail officially goes in theĀ āBadā column, though. Itās frustrating.
Jackie and Kelso endgame. Well, this ended up being exactly as it was leaked to be, and Jackie and Kelso were on their second remarriage. I do not mind Jackie and Kelso together and do frankly find it realistic, but this isnāt the happiest ending for Ms. Jackie Burkhart. I thought their scene was pretty funny (we did get a āDamn, Jackie!ā), albeit brief, but I had higher hopes for the state of their relationship based on some recent promo materials. I also wished weād seen (1) Jackie, Kelso and Jay interact as a family, (2) Learned what Jackie and Kelso do for a living/a little bit of backstory as to how they ended up back in Point Place.
No on-screen character reunion. I am bummed that Eric and Donna didnāt interact with the Kelsoās - or with Fez! (I guess Donna did, briefly) Seeing this picture makes me want to see it so, so badly in season 2! I think weāre all curious as to what Eric and Donnaās relationship is like with Jackie and Kelso these days.
The Ugly
Hydeās absence. I think any long-time fan of the show felt Hydeās absence, and wondered about the characterās ending. The characterās ending is: totally open-ended, since he was not mentioned at all. Although it was painful to feel his absence, I preferred this to giving him an ending like prison or death, which would have felt like a fuck you to the actor but not fair to the character of Steven Hyde. Mostly because it allows us to fill in our own ending for him. Iām going to say that he finally moved to New York, and heās happy out there. He keeps in contact with Eric and Donna still. š
A few side-notes: One, I have a feeling most of the OG cast actually supports Danny Masterson, so... yeah. Do with that sinking feeling in your heart what you will. But I doubt they will write him off in a mean way for that reason.
Two, I think they were in between a rock and a hard place with this. Honestly, if theyād written Hyde in, in any way, Iād feel squicky about it. Even an off-screen mention. But long-live the fan fiction, am I right?? Iāve already started to see some popping up š
Kittyās moment. Kitty had a moment where I clapped my hand over my mouth (even though I literally knew it was coming), and that was when she called Leia,Ā āThat lying little bitch,ā when Ozzie told her they were at a rave. It was very shocking, and very un-Kitty-like. Did not like.
(That said, I am not one who uses labels like out-of-character in a context like this. Itās not my character - itās Debra Joās and the showrunnersā. Itās a part of her character I didnāt like. And thatās okay. She was in a moment of huge stress, probably suddenly worried sick about her granddaughter. I have certainly had bad reactions to stress, too. As my girl Brene Brown says,Ā āPeople get scary when theyāre scared.ā)
Overview
So, I mean... I have largely good things to say about ThatĀ ā90s Show, and it was a tall order man, because ThatĀ ā70s Show is my baby. And aināt nobody finna touch my baby!!!
Was it perfect? No. Some of the little things were off, but it felt like overall, the big things were on. And thatās whatās important. I also feel invested enough in the new kids (definitely in Leia), and I think they have a lot of different directions they can take the rest of the series. So 4 out of 5 stars, and when can I expect a season 2 announcement, Netflix??? š
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NMTDaily: BIRDS
- There he is, folks. My favorite fictional character ever. In his first solo episode. I cannot be held responsible for the level of fangirling that must now commence.
- I mean, I was a lonely teenage girl watching this show in 2014, and he was a cute, nerdy, dark-haired guy with an accent. It was a foregone conclusion, shallow though it might sound. There was no way I was watching this show and not loving Benedick. Including when heās being cringy and over the top. And then we peel back the layers and see that āhaving a new friend every weekā just means Ben is ALSO desperately lonely and self-conscious? I was toast. It was so over for me, from day one.
- I love that his header image is just a piece of paper with The Ben Show written in messy Sharpie and heās still acting like heās presenting the most exciting show ever. The confidence! His icon image being him kissing his reflection and the username ābenaddicktionā are also strokes of genius. The cocky, overconfident characterization is so strong just based on those choices. Truly a teenage version of the character from the play.
- We must note the heinous laser cat t-shirt and how Ben is matching Beatrice with her Grumpy Cat t-shirt in recent videos. Love it. Another parallel- they both have extensive collections of nerdy and random t-shirts. AND theyāre both cat people!
- Set dressing: Ben has a horse lamp for some reason, which reminds me of āHero, itās Darcy on a horse!ā Beatrice, meet your very own personal Darcy. Heās just, you know, a lot less shy and buttoned-up than actual Darcy.
- He also has several sports trophies on his desk there, I like that heās accomplished. Proud of you Ben! A good soldier becomes a good football player, modern adaptation choices! (I can practically hear Beatrice snickering about them just being participation trophies though lol)
- The trophies do remind me of another question: why does Ben never try out for sports at university in Lolilo? He can go intramural just for fun, he doesnāt have to be on a scholarship or trying to go pro. Maybe anxiety??? Maybe he just wasnāt feeling it anymore, or maybe he did try and didnāt make whatever team? *adds to social anxiety headcanon evidence list*
- I always wanted to know what book was on Benās bed, and someone in the comments has come through for me! Itās Children of Huron by Tolkien even though that cover art looks like it should be literary historical fiction about a tragic married couple who are lighthouse keepers. Which is also a valid literary genre!
- He also has Game of Thrones books, another connection to Beatrice and her interests. You know they must argue about whether the books or show are better at least once offscreen.
- He also has a little rubber duck dressed like Shakespeare (thank you again comment section for your eagle eyes), which has catapulted me back in time to one of the NMTD fandomās finest early crack!posts: the Beneduck. Born of an unholy typo made by yours truly these many years ago. (I only made the typo, though, not the edit. Credits for that at the link lol. Miss you both, hope youāre well.ā¤ļø ) Youāre welcome. š
- āA story about birdsā- this reminds me, Ben doesnāt seem as upset about all the bird killings as someone who loves birds would be, so does that mean him loving birds wasnāt set in stone yet? I sometimes wonder if Iām misremembering Ben liking birds because Jake likes birds. But the flamingos are canon so I guess it is canon.
- āeasily the best driver in Messina High School, no matter what Beatrice saysā Oh, Ben is absolutely only making a video about this topic because he and Bea had another argument about this recently. Heād be like, āIām an excellent driverā and sheād say, āoh yeah, how many living things have you killedā and thatās the true āhow many hath he killed in these warsā moment!
- This video is, of course, intentionally, very cringe. But Ben is so damn good at making it likable. Honest props to Jake, the comments in this video are all loving Ben already because he makes him so likable and fun to watch make a fool of himself.
- Not even 45 seconds into Benās first video and heās already mentioned Beatrice TWICE. Speaking of itās so over- he was literally always obsessed with her. Itās adorable.
- āobviously heās quite nervous- but itās all good! He knows he can do this ācause heās great.ā Oh my GOD there it is! There it all is! His entire character. Ben gets so nervous- anxious- and he gets through life by ignoring that feeling and having a big head. Because if he keeps telling himself heās wonderful and perfect and confident, then he can make himself believe thatās true long enough to get through the scary thing. I love him.
- The fact that Ben definitely scripted this and hunted down all these props ahead of time though. The water gun for the rainstorm! Itās so cute and earnest of him. It reminds me a little of Lizzie Bennet-style costume theater, but itās puppet theater instead. Good thing, too, because some of these stories sound like they were extremely visceral and gory in real life š¬
- āBird death ruaā Ben knowing a little Te Reo MÄori reminds me of another backstory question: how long has Ben lived in A/NZ at this point? Heās lived in Auckland since he was 13, because thatās when he met Peter/Pedro, the year leading up to the summer he was 14 and met Bea. But did he live in another part of A/NZ before that for a while? Or did he come from the UK at 13? I just feel like the timeline is important for the āhas a new best friend every weekā thing, and actually it could make sense if they lived in the UK for his early years (he didnāt know the reference to an A/NZ little kidsā tv show the flatmates made in Lolilo because he was too old when he moved there to have ever seen it), but then also maybe bounced around different parts of A/NZ for a while before settling in Auckland- he was always the New Kid and thatās why he comes on so strong in friendships and never believes theyāll last. But itās also very cute if Peter and Beatrice are his actual first friends he makes in A/NZ right after moving countries. I donāt know.
- Extremely funny to me that Ben is a Taylor Swift fan since the moment we meet him. The artist who is stereotyped for only writing about Benās supposed least favorite thing, romantic relationships. Itās not even like he gets into her music while heās coming to terms with his feelings for Bea, no, heās already singing I Knew You Were Trouble back when he says he hates relationships and romance. Actually, goddamn, thatās a good song choice for him right now, when he sees Bea as the ex-best friend who broke his heart. Sheās the one he knew was trouble when she walked in! Sheās the one who puts him down!
- Now I am admittedly not a pet person, but it seems unusual for a teenager to be taking the cat to the vet by himself. He doesnāt hold the pet insurance policy, right? So this is the first moment that shows Ben is actually really independent and mature on some levels (foreshadowing), and that his parents are very hands-off. Thatās partly because of the āparents must be absent so the kid can have a plotline fully unencumbered by rules and adult interferenceā trope. But I also always interpreted Benās parents as loving but emotionally neglectful. And that also contributes to his anxiety, loneliness, and wild self-esteem fluctuations. (It suddenly occurs to me that this interpretation of it being unusual for a teen to be able to take a cat to the vet by himself might be colored by the fact that I had severe social anxiety as a teen, so I literally could not have gone up to a person working a desk and asked for what I needed in most contexts. If itās normal for a teen to take a cat to the vet alone, then never mind. But I still hold these headcanons.)
- He dedicated the video to Hero and Bea! Oh he was definitely so nervous and hyperaware that Bea was on the sidelines that whole game and he doesnāt know why it genuinely made him happy that she was there. Heās being sarcastic here, but still! Cute.
- As mentioned in one of my other NMTDaily posts, Ursula helped edit this video and Ben thanks her in the description, and I love that for them. Ursula is probably relieved that Bea hates the video too much to bother reading the description, or she would be mad at Ursula for being friends with him.
- I still canāt watch this video without thinking of the song āLive in Living Colorā from the musical Catch Me If You Can. Really, itās literally the perfect MT song to represent this video. I should find and reblog my old NMTD as a musical fanmix just for fun.
- You see? A big long analytical post about a video in which my cringy dorkass boy pretends to gnaw a bird-shaped oven mitt to death. I canāt even help myself.
- I am so behind on these but i promise Iāll catch up!
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I talked way too much earlier and my sore throat is keeping me up. Since sleep is non existent at the moment, let me tell you about GrammyC's next door neighbors, the sorta drama therein, and how I'm tangentially involved. (!)
I think these neighbors moved in either early 2021 or at the end of 2020. They're a married couple in their 60s. At the time, they also had their 5 year old granddaughter with them. I'll call the couple Becky and Bryan. The granddaughter was what pulled GrammyC in. She adores kids, saw that Becky had some mobility issues and would help her out with the kid.
Becky is super entitled. GrammyC loves feeling like she's being helpful and did not pick up that Becky was entitled. In addition to asking for help with the kid, she started asking GrammyC for rides to doctor's appointments, etc. No idea why her husband could not do these things. Becky also started asking GrammyC's husband for help around her house.
Well, apparently Becky also has a boyfriend, John. He is the reason she moved to Georgia. I am not clear on if Bryan knows John is his wife's boyfriend. I asked if they might be in a thruple but GrammyC does not think so.
John also does Becky and Bryan's accounting but I don't think he's an accountant. (???) I don't know what exactly that entails because Becky will ask businesses to not deposit her checks right away and gets bent out of shape if they can't accommodate her. (How did she meet this guy? Are you confused? I'm confused. Why he is not over there helping his girlfriend if hubby Bryan can't? What?)
After the granddaughter went back to her mom in FL, which is a totally different long and sad story, Becky asked GrammyC if her husband could come by and take down her bird feeder because it reminded her of her granddaughter and made her sad. This was in September after GrammyC found out that the reason why her husband was having balance issues was due to a small stroke. She had already told Becky about this, reminded her, and let Becky know that Bryan would have to do it. She also couldn't take Becky places because she had her own set of doctor's appointments to go to for herself and her husband's stroke rehab and she other health issues he's been having. Mind you, they're in their late 70s and are older than Becky and Bryan.
Becky did not like this at all.
One of the times I was over at GrammyC's in either late September or early October, I guess Becky noticed. The fact that I was over more than once and Becky did not get introduced to me pissed her off. Becky either texted or Facebook messaged GrammyC about how she didn't want her to take her anywhere anymore and basically ended the "friendship". She did mention not getting introduced to me as some type of affront I guess.
I'm still not 100% sure how I got dragged into this as a reason. I'm not even sure I have the whole story yet!
GrammyC had told me about Becky and Bryan in passing. I didn't get to meet the kid before she went back to FL and I had not met Becky or Bryan either. I just knew they were neighbors but I didn't realize the extent of GrammyC's involvement in Becky's life. I think the whole thing had been weighing on GrammyC and I got an earful. I've never been listed as a reason in a friend breakup š
My gut says Becky did not like having a boundary set, got weirdly friend jealous and then overcorrected. IDK. I'll try to iron out these details soon. I was letting her vent so I did not get too many questions in
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Sparks of Hope
(Thomas Hunt x OC) in a Choices Red Carpet Diaries Drabble
Thirty Kisses in Thirty Days Challenge with the prompt: a kiss shared underneath fireworks
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A/N Special thanks to @trappedinfanfiction for requesting this couple with this particular prompt. I guess this is a sequel to this drabble a while back š I loved the subterfuge Thomas and Amanda did in pretending to be in a romantic relationship. His family not only bought it, but it ended up being true in the end. For this drabble, the pair have been together for about five months or so and are going (with his pushy yet well intentioned parents, sister, and brother-in-law) to his cousin's wedding.
Hunt Family Home, Stowe, VT
"You're bringing Amanda with you to the wedding, right?" Susan asked.
Thomas rolled his eyes over his mother's need to remind him to bring Amanda with him wherever he went. It was as if she doubted he knew how to act in a relationship.
"Yes. You know she arrives tomorrow to travel with us to Ben's wedding."
"I know that." Susan rolled her eyes. "I only wanted to make certain that you weren't going to send her back home before the ceremony."
He didn't know why his mother was making such a big deal out of seeing his cousin get married, but here he was back in Vermont, instead of his Los Angeles home, and surrounded by his parents, sister, and brother-in-law .
"It would be a missed opportunity." His sister, Rachel, grumbled.
"A missed opportunity?" Thomas snapped, not particularly liking his sister's tone, "for what exactly?"
"Are you serious right now?!" Rachel snapped back. "Tell me you aren't this clueless."
"Rach." Her husband, Stephen, tried to get her to calm down.
"I can't believe you don't see it!" She ignored her husband pulling on her hand.
"See what?" Thomas raised his voice.
Before things got too out of hand, their father stepped between them.
"The wedding," Richard explained before his daughter had a chance to throttle his son, "is an excellent opportunity to bring up the subject of marriage."
"For what purpose?" Thomas demanded. "Ben must be all for matrimony since he's the one getting married."
"Idiot." Rachel smacked the palm of her hand to her head. "The purpose is for you to bring up matrimony to Amanda!"
She sat down in a huff.
"Honestly Mom, are you sure we're related."
"Trust me. I was awake the whole time. There's no denying the relation." Susan teased.
She leveled a disapproving stare upon her son. "Though I do wonder at times where our DNA failed in making you hurry Amanda to the altar before she has a chance to meet someone else."
Thomas had to bite his tongue. First off, he knew he shouldn't be disrespectful to his parent. Secondly, he couldn't very well admit that he'd only been truly dating Amanda for about five months, unlike the lie he gave last Thanksgiving that they'd been dating for a long while.
By his calculations, that meant that his family was still under the assumption that they were nearing their one year anniversary as a couple.
Though he was in love with the lady from Cordonia and could honestly see himself taking that massive step forward in their relationship, he didn't know what Amanda would think of the notion.
Weddings were highly emotional anyway, he argued with himself. Who could trust any decision made under an event practically dripping with romance and sentimentality?
He prided himself on being one of the few to see past the heartfelt vows and such. He'd attended a number of weddings in the past where he'd seen weaker individuals succumb to the moment and end up either engaged themselves or claiming they were madly in love with their dates. Most did not work out once the ceremony concluded.
He wasn't about to chance what he had with Amanda with a suggestion that they give it a try.
The problem he now faced though was keeping his family from suggesting it to her before he did.
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Burlington Airport...
"There's that greeting I love." Amanda mumbled against his lips.
Thomas kissed her again before taking her luggage from her. "How was your flight?"
"Good." She looped her arm with his as they made their way out of the airport. "How's your family?"
He rolled his eyes in response.
Amanda began to laugh. "Oh no. What have they done this time?"
"Since they are still in the dark over when our relationship officially began," he grimaced with having to tell her what had been the main topic of conversation ever since he arrived a few days earlier, "they want me to take advantage of the wedding."
"Take advantage to do what exactly?"
He eyed her quietly.
Her eyes widened with realization. "Oh!"
She began to smile at the notion. "That's actually really sweet."
Thomas snorted while opening the passenger door for her. "More like manipulative."
"I think it's sweet. Clearly they see we're happy together." Amanda wrapped her arms around his waist, pulling him close for another kiss. "And they like me enough to want me as part of the family."
"They adore you." He deepened the kiss. "Almost as much as I do."
"I've missed hearing you say things like that in person." She sank into another kiss of his. "I love what always follows such declarations."
Thomas smiled against her lips.
"So?" She said a touch breathlessly. "Shall we at least pretend to give the notion of marriage a fair try or should we be upfront and say that you aren't quite there yet?"
"I think we should--" his eyes widened. "What do you mean, I'm not quite there yet?!'
"I don't mean anything other than that. Thomas, you've said yourself that you never saw the need to rush into any institution, especially marriage."
Amanda's brow furrowed over the dark expression forming on his face.
"What? Is something else wrong? Is it something I said?"
She didn't know why he would be upset. The entire world knew he preferred the life of a bachelor. He'd certainly said so in more than enough interviews in the oast to prove his point.
"I..." He trailed off as anger choked him.
Thomas refused to let his first moment reunited with the woman he loved be one where they argued.
He gestured silently for her to get into the car.
"Thomas?" She reached for him when he pulled away from her. "I didn't mean--"
"It's fine." He bit out. "Let's be on our way, shall we?"
Amanda reluctantly got into the car. She didn't know what to do or say when he was in this type of mood.
The two spent the next forty-five minutes in tense silence as they made their way back to his parents' home.
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"Perhaps I should say I have an emergency back at home." She mumbled while helping get her bags out of the car. "Then, you won't have any worries over the wedding."
If her visit here was going to be like this, she didn't want to remain stuck in the same room with him, much less the suite he'd booked for them at the wedding venue. It was already killing her to be at odds with him, especially when she didn't understand what she'd done to make him so angry. She'd expected nothing but romance after nearly a month of their schedules conflicting and keeping them apart. Now that seemed as likely to happen as her sprouting wings.
Thomas jerked around in surprise. "I don't want you to go."
Her eyes narrowed. "You certainly don't act like you want me to stay either."
"Of course I do!" He snapped, slamming the trunk closed. "I've missed you, damnit!'
"I missed you too." Amanda fought back a smile over him cursing about it.
Thomas grimaced once more as he realized she was the last person he should be angry with.
It was himself he was furious at. He'd been the one to live his life in such a way that the moment he believed he'd possibly met the one, he'd given her the illusion that marriage was not for him. He didn't know how to rectify this assumption of hers without it appearing as if he was giving in to familial pressure.
"I apologize for my outburst." He tugged her into his arms. "I'm not angry at you."
"I hope not." She slid her arms around his neck. "Because I couldn't wait on seeing you again."
"Neither could I." He hugged her close.
His lips brushed against her ear as he whispered all he'd missed.
She moved closer within his embrace with each spoken attribute of hers he missed. She stopped his list with a heated kiss.
Stephen clearing his throat had them both turning to him with irritated expressions.
He held his hands up. "Sorry to interrupt, but I was sent out here to see what was taking you two so long and to help with the bags."
He quickly swiped up the luggage and led the way in.
Amanda went through all the warm hugs and questions from the family she'd gotten close to that fateful Thanksgiving. Thomas watched the interaction with a slight smile upon his face. His family truly loved her. He knew that if he were to ever feel the need to propose that they would be beyond overjoyed with his choice of wife.
Perhaps one day, they might all get what they wished for.
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Lake Placid, New York, three days later...
"How do I look?" Amanda twirled around, checking all sides in the mirror. "Does the dress hang right in the back?"
Thomas stopped her twisting about by placing his hands on her hips. His eyes met hers in the mirror while he took in her figure.
"You look beautiful." He kissed the side of her neck.
"You're just saying that." She sighed as she critically took in her features. "I wanted to look my best tonight since I'm meeting your extended family for the first time."
"You do." He pulled her back within his arms when she huffed in disbelief. "I've always loved you in teal."
"You say that about every color." She teased, slipping her arms around him.
"I happen to love you in every color." Thomas admitted. "But there is something about teal that makes it my favorite on you."
"Really?" She smiled at him. "Then I'll just have to wear it more often."
He kissed her, softly groaning at the knock on their door.
"If that's my sister, she won't survive the rehearsal dinner." He muttered.
Amanda's laughter was smothered by another kiss.
Rachel's voice came loud and clear through the wooden door.
"We're going to be late! Mom and Dad already went downstairs!"
Thomas glared at the door.
His date eased out of his arms and gathered her wrap and clutch. Taking his arm, she tugged him out the door.
Ignoring the smug expression on his sister's face, Thomas followed Amanda towards the elevator.
He began to make plans for how to spend their first night in their suite as they all made their way to the wedding pavilion.
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The night was filled with speeches, good food, and a great many toasts. Ben and his soon to be bride, Bailey, were everything a picture perfect couple should be. They never stopped smiling and they stole kisses every chance they got.
Guests soon took to the outdoor patio to dance and mingle.
"It's beautiful out here." Amanda leaned back in Thomas's arms to look up at the night sky. Stars twinkled above and shimmered on the lake's surface.
"Yes, it is."
He rested his chin on her shoulder while watching his family members. Everyone was distracted with either discussions or as in his parents' case, slow dancing. Though now was the perfect chance to slip back upstairs, he knew his family would never let him live it down.
"Would you like to dance?" He instead asked.
"I'd love to."
Thomas set his hand low on her back while taking her hand in his. He pressed her close while leading her in a slow box step.
The entire party stilled with the first firework shooting out over the lake.
Oohs and Ahhs followed with every burst of colorful light.
Heart shaped sparklers were passed around in honor of the bride and groom.
"How sweet." Amanda said to Thomas after Ben claimed that Bailey was his spark in life.
Thomas thought it was a corny line, yet kept that opinion to himself. He instead focused on Amanda's face lit up from the lights of the fireworks.
He tipped her chin up and pressed a tender kiss to her lips.
"Speaking of sparks," she teased him, kissing him once more, "I'm very happy you invited me to this, Mr. Hunt."
His lips curved. "I'm very happy you accepted, Lady Bridgerton."
She rested her head on his shoulder as the fireworks continued.
Thomas couldn't help but notice how right everything was at this moment. His family was distracted. He'd just shared a kiss with the woman he loved. The setting couldn't be more perfect to at least hint at what he hoped might happen soon.
"Amanda?" He murmured near her ear.
"Yes?" She looked up at him.
"I love you." He tugged her back from the crowd.
"I love you too." She bumped into him when he stopped in the shadows.
He cupped her face to kiss her passionately.
Amanda gripped his dinner jacket to remain upright.
Her eyelashes fluttered as she looked up at him.
Thomas swallowed and then spoke from his heart.
"I want this one day."
"Want what?" She asked a touch breathlessly.
"I want our loved ones around us, celebrating the fact that we are about to be married." He admitted.
"Thomas." She couldn't quite believe he said something like that.
Not one family member was near enough to hear what he was saying, so she knew it wasn't an act on his part. The flashes of colored light from the fireworks revealed his somber expression along with the vulnerability reflected in the dark depths of his eyes.
Knowing she wanted nothing more than that with him, Amanda rose up to kiss Thomas once more.
He clutched her to him, wishing she would say something to keep that spark of hope alive.
She smiled against his lips as their kiss came to an end.
"I want all that with you, Thomas." She told him. "And I can't wait until that day comes."
#thirty kisses in thirty days#thomas hunt x amanda#thomas hunt x oc#choices thomas hunt#choices red carpet diaries#choices rcd#choices fic writers creations#choices the stories you play#rcd thomas hunt
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Just saw people talking about Sebastian Stan and Annabelle Wallis, Iām not sure what is the general reaction to them. But I quite like Annabelle, sheās lovely. This proves that a lot of fans think that the actor owns them something that they are not allowed to date anyone ever, like literally ever.
Sometimes they do have valid points, but please keep in mind that in all of these toxic women the actor is the common aspect, this speaks volumes.
Also, for some reason, I recently saw pictures of CE and AB, I cannot see their pictures without thinking they are related š It reminds me of these videos on tiktok where they show people pictures and they have to guess if they are siblings or couples. To me they are siblings ššš¼āāļø
I kinda disconnected emotionally from all of these news when HCās current relationship came to light and what was exposed after. She still gives me the ick not gonna lie, but itās sooo boring at this point. And Henry isnāt doing himself any favours as well. I wish this could just end, either get married, which I donāt think it will get to that point with them, or just move on. WH isnāt happening for another 2 or 3 years, life is on low mode right now. Iām not bitter, but for some reason this has drained me, I donāt know why š¤·š¼āāļø
I don't know much about Annabelle, but she seems normal and she is gorgeous. And they don't make a big fuss about their relationship which is always a good sign. No lovey-dovey Monopoly pictures or something. :D
CE and AB... another couple I don't follow but I have a strange feeling that he just wanted a young wife who can deliver many babies to him while he is working and building his career.. Usual Hollywood stuff...
I feel the same with HC. I am glad if they are happy in private but this is just so boring. I mean he doesn't even post about his projects. I wonder why... I think Highlander will never happen and that rom-com seems dead too. And WH... I feel... we won't really see that either.
Don't feel bad, he is just boring. I support him to be quiet about his relationship, especially after the disastrous start but he doesn't give a damn about his business either. Doesn't post about his movies, he doesn't have any contract with serious brands, he doesn't advertise perfume, car, watch, booze... NOTHING. Brands know too that he is not exciting enough.
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Dreeeeeeeam omg girl! ššš
Ok I know I asked for it a couple weeks back but I wasnāt expecting all of it at once, we got the hands touching, we got a dance, we got a kiss, we got a love confession, we got a marriage proposal (kinda š) OMG THESE TWO ARE A ROLLERCOASTER (not that Iām complaining at all, bring it!!!!)
Also can I say this chapter reminded me of āThe Viscount Who Loved Meā and I loved that book so much ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø
I love the āwe must get married and sort out our feelings in the processā trope and I love that you went with it, Iām expecting SO MUCH angst, god help me!!!
Also all this talk of Lottie/Anthony, as much as Iām on board with the ship, is making me miss my girl ChĆ©rieā¦ ā¤ļø I guess Iāll have to read Enamored for the 47372828th time š
Anyway you nailed it, as always, loved it, love you ā¤ļø
Gab hiii my love! ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø
Omg I actually wanted to tell you back then when you said you wanted those, how they all would come at the same timeeeš And I was like "Nope, don't give any spoilers, it'll be more fun that way" š
I love that trope so much, it's one of my absolute favorites! š And a looot of angst is on the wayšš
Awww I miss Cherie too! šš„°ā¤ļø
Thank you so much for this, love youuuu! ššā¤ļø
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Hey! I saw you post something about a missing message or spam š yeah that was me. I had a thing explaining that Iām Blue from archive of our own the twin tails and When sparks burn (if I remember that name correctly š
) but I guess me re-deleting my account because my summer semester started last Monday and I erased it Saturday to start reading on my psychology book, microbiology, humanityās 2, and intro to literature. I used to be on here in high school but when I started collage I kinda left. I was on here too much and was trying to distance myself from social media to focus and it helps resist the ADHD impulse to give in and log in to my account and scroll instead of doing whatever report or essay ect ect. But I still come on here every so often to check up on old friends like Deep-space-dukat and Horta-in-charge ect ect.
So just an explanation for that but basically my thingy was saying Iām Blue and when I was visiting back here I saw your profile and I wanted to pop in to say I loved the newest chapter of sparks burn you (and this one too with Optimus and megatron arguing like an old married couple during an effing battle) and Iām excited for the newest twin tails chapter! šsquee! Also I wanted to show you a picture of my betta Takeda (who unfortunately developed a tumor on his right hill set and developed dropsy and passed away a couple months back. Apparently white, yellow, and pink bettas are prone to cancer because that coloring is so unnatural itās a severely inbred trait and so is long fins which probably explains his temperament issues, having to black out his tank because heād attack his reflection or rip up his fins) and I upgraded the tank from a 5 to 10 gallon and got Boreal a Samurai betta (I was going to get a wild type betta which live 10 years or hybrid betta 5-7 years. But caved and adopted Boreal which samurai betta and dragon scale betta are prone to diamond eye which is overgrowth of scales growing over the eye and causing blindness oof)
I miss Takeda, but I can say Boreal has short fins, a more natural coloration, and doesnāt seem to have any temperament issues. Heās so chill actually that I havenāt seen him flare once I can even leave the side of the tank uncovered that gives a reflection he puffs up a little at himself to look bigger but doesnāt attack or obsess and swims on (just a halfhearted one when I moved him into his tank he got startled), no self harm like fin biting so Iām not constantly medicating him or rearranging his tank, and he gets along with snails. p.s. But yeah Takedaās high strung and aggressive attitude plus being so nit picky over decor as heād inspect every new decoration and or flare at something if he didnāt like the position of it reminded me of Sunstreaker in twin tails š
Hi Blue!!!!
Everyone! Look at Blue's fish! So pretty ā¤ļøš¤ššš©µ
I totally understand taking breaks from social media. I do it all the time. I wish you the best of luck this semester āØ
Thank you š I'm glad you liked what I put out there. I'll be updating Twintails as soon as I'm done replying to comments.
I only have a modest amount of knowledge on fish and their upkeep (kept koi in an 80 gallon. I moved around a lot, so I had to find them a new home) but today I learned inbreeding of fish are a thing - so a quick thanks for teaching me something new (I always love it when people share their passions with me. I always end up learning something new.)
I've seen betta flare and puff, and I have to admit, whenever I write the mers doing the same thing, I think of bettas. THOUGH sometimes I think of bluegill and how they'll flare their dorsal up, and you get a row of spines. And Sunstreaker would get all huffy at stuff he didn't like in his enclosure - that is, if the aquarium he was held in even bothered to give him a more natural-looking tank.
#Long response under the cut#@azorastarrjediknight#I used to love keeping fish#but hauling that tank from place to place was rough#They now live in a big enclosed pond on my friend's property#Your bettas are so beautiful though
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2023!!!
phew, we made it into another new year, huh!? hello lads and lasses, hope you're all doing good out there.
it's January 2023 at last, and as always i'm late to post this one. oh well. it's a tradition now. (i swear i made sure i remember to put this one out on Jan 31, but i had lots of patients that day, so yeah) so, i owe you guys a few things to tell (and overshare) about!
first week of January i got to spend time with my cousins, including the Brisbane based one, and guess what good news she brought with her? she's getting married!!! š remember the boyfriend that got through my inspection/test? yep that's the lucky guy! the timing is perfect, the engagement and wedding will be held at Bandung aka my favorite city ever in this world (purely for sentimental reasons, discounting the insane traffic), and i'm just so excited + happy! we didn't get to hold a sleepover because of time limits but we did spend a day to make eggnog, which turned out not that bad, and it was due to our mistake in using cooking cream instead of following the recipe with heavy cream š in our defense, finding heavy cream isn't easy and it's pretty expensive!
mid January is just like how the time range described: it's pretty mid as in not much happened. it's proper rainy season now and i love it! i'm not bestfriends with the sun so some cloud awnings throughout the day is just my type of weather hehe
last week of January is marked with a friend's wedding trip with a couple of my friends! this is actually the first time i went on a journey to another city to attend a friend's wedding and to make it even better it's like an upgraded version of sleepover at the hotel. the city with the honor was Sukabumi, and everything there reminds me of my hometown Tasikmalaya (which is only two hours away) the wedding was on a Saturday so me and a friend took a travel minibus on Friday morning so we'll have time to rest a bit, explore the city and its culinary goodness. i guess spending quality time catching up with friends until late night is one of the best things you can do in this world??? we talked just about everything and my favorite topic is how we may have to face so many challenges on our path, but we strode on anyway, and here we are, experienced it all. proud is an understatement. then on d-day we ate even more food, met lots of people, all in all just having a great time together š„ŗ sadly because of work we all had to go back to Jakarta right after the wedding. only spent 30 hours with each other but it feels like a week, it was lovely i didn't want it to end huhu
1/12 of 2023 done and the more i think about it the more i feel like i'm getting even more steady. i know this sounds a bit cryptic but context doesn't matter here anyway. my hypotheses one by one are proven correct and i'm glad i decided to trust time, time is indeed my best friend. missing puzzles have begun to resurface, i'm finally getting the answers i've been looking for for years, though just bits it still mean a lot to me. things are changing, progressing, and i hope it's all for the better. the best is yet to come! š
on another note, 2023 starting means i have one mission on going that i can't disclose here, but just needing you guys to wish me luck hehe. if i made it i'll tell all about it later š see you on the next month's post!
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CPN : 071722 LRLG Rumor Clues šµļøāāļø
If you are not familiar with LRLG, I explain it here. Weāve all been waiting for something like this and it has arrived! It may seem confusing because of the conversations with absolutely no context ( which is how these things usually are ) so itās mostly BXGs who try to fill in the gap.
This is gonna be all over the place because the original post is also like that š. You can go back here once the account allowed to make english translations share it so it will make more sense. Or you can start now, itās your choice LOL.
ā¢ My favorite part is the bickering! HAHAHAHA! It reminds me of their CQL days when they just wonāt stop. Maybe itās their form of flirting ( still to this day ). I swear. These two ā¬ļøā¬ļøā¬ļø
š "Are you going to visit me this afternoon?"
ā„ļø "No, there is work"
š "what"
ā„ļø "secret"
š "okay I know"
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ā„ļø "You really know what you don't know
š "I really know"
ā„ļø "how do you know"
š "I just know"
ā„ļø "Then you just don't know"
š "Yes, yes, I don't know, I don't know
This is also me when answering people why I believe that they are SZDā I just know. Some are also speculating this could be talking about a birthday gift or a surprise. Like Yibo is saying he knows something is going on.
ā¢ There is a part where GGās staff helped Bobo shoot something. At this point, Iām not even surprised. Ee have noticed similarities in their studioās outputs. We CPN that they share resourcesā so this affirms that. Whatās funny is GG said āyou are using my staff!ā / āpay the salary!ā LOL. So we donāt know when this was but a popular guess is the infamous hotel CPN.
XZās WYBās
There are other sections in this, once translated, you will see the proof that their staff is basically blended. I mean, Yibo practically lets his bodyguards prioritize XZ over him so this should not be surprising.
ā¢ LRLG put a line in there that said which one of them bought a Garlic Q ( character ). LRLG sometimes does this, they put a line that is not part of the conversation as an additional clue. Well, this bizarre looking character? My money is on XZ. š¤£ He is the type to find the creepiest looking things as cute.
ā¢ The aromatherapy makes a comeback. Lol.
Staff 1: "This is the aromatherapy that xx brought back, it is said to be super expensive"
Staff 2: "It's worth looking at the packaging"
If you all donāt remember, this is the incident why BXGs are sensitive to it. Well now that person sends him actual aromatherapy stuff. What an upgrade!
ā¢ And you have a short part like this, itās just š¢ talking in here. Itās so familiar. Implying that they share a house. Well. In our clown dreams they do.
š¢ āBuy clothes"
š¢ "Black and white T (shirt), there is so little space on the shelf"
ā¢ This part also said by Yibo, it could be he was talking to GG about that Ultraman costume that went on HS. Understandable because that one really got so much heat so it will come up in conversation. and itās a classic GG reaction to laugh/tease him š
š¢ "What are you laughing at?ā
š¢ "It's okay, it's just hot"
That is all for now cause not much āanalysisā is in this contribution. There are a couple of moments in here that displays married behavior ( like taking care of each other ) and itās better to have the full translation to enjoy it. It is good old LRLG sharing snippets of their lives to us. To those who are having FOMO, donāt worry, there is no big revelation in this one.
BONUS: I LOVE HOW LRLG USES āš„ŗā TO DESCRIBE YIBOāS FACE!!!!! HAHAHAHAHA! Because thatās how most of us react when we see him. Yibo is just so š„ŗš„ŗš„ŗ.
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Hey, do you have any wishes/headcanons for how the Chapel/Korby situation should play out in SNW?
I just rewatched "What are Little Girls Made Of" and apparently Korby has been missing for 5 years in 2261, Chapel was his student (?) at some point and she seems to genuinely love him. How do you think they will fit their engagement into the plot?
Oooh! I AM SO GLAD YOU ASKED! š¤©
I think, given Rogerās been missing for 5 years, TOS starts in 2265-66ish, which means Korby goes missing a couple years after the premiering season of SNW (2259)
My guess is that Spock and Chapel are gonna either have an outright falling out, or Christine will learn to accept that Spock can not love her back in season two (or maybe three, Iām getting the vibe the seasons arenāt a year of in-world time) of Strange New Worlds.
And that Roger will absolutely be her ābounce backā boyfriend, then fiancĆ©. We already know he is a man of science with a vested interest in robotics. Not only that but theyāre already familiar with each other so maybe she had a very āDonāt Stand So Close To Meā style crush to begin with!
Chapel probably: Whatās that?? An emotionally distant science nerd that I needed to hide my feelings from for professional reasons you say? š Eh! That sounds enough like Spock!
I love Chapel really I do but she is MESSY, and I love her because sheās messy!
It wouldnāt surprise me if she changed her tune from āno attachments because it hurtsā to āoh my god you remind me of this one guy who doesnāt love me back. That I am totally over and definitely not coping with not being with by being with you instead by clinging to my college crush on youā¦ Do you want to get married???ā and Korby, as we know, says āuh? YES!ā š
Cue a solid season/half-season of hilariously insufferable and/or possibly very cute Christine/Roger content. Weāll get to a point where sheās pretty much over Spock and genuinely in love with Roger. Before we get a violent tonal change of Roger going MIA and presumed dead. Chapel is completely devastated about it because she JUST got over Spock and was learning to get attached to the idea of being attached. š¢
It is then, and ONLY then, poor Christine will hopefully finally have a character arc at least somewhat independent from her trainwreck of a romantic life! Hooray! š„³
#I have not stopped thinking about this since I remembered Korby existed a few months ago lol#Iām sure theyāll make him endearing enough that itāll actually hurt when he goes MIA#just like theyāre doing with Sam š#star trek#star trek strange new worlds#strange new worlds#snw#christine chapel#nurse chapel#nurse christine chapel#Jess bush#Spock#Roger Korby#star trek headcanon#snw speculation#star trek tos#what are little girls made of#lar trek#answering asks
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Hi! I'm in love with ur couples valentine's picsā¤. Maybe are u interested in start series "Olive Specter go marry" and post her wedding photos with late husband's?
Hi Anon! š
Thank you! I love Olive Specter and I think that's a great idea! I'd love to do the photos... maybe for the next Valentine's day? If I forget about that - please, remind me later. š
Now I need to focus to end 2nd season of PV.... and try to be not too distracted by Strangetown... šš which is already too hard for me I guess...
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How about an alternate love interest for carewyn?
LMAO, I kind of hate myself for saying this, considering how super popular he is with the fandom...but Talbott. š
I'm sorry, Iāve considered other endgame ships in the past for Carewyn like Chiara/Carewyn and Diego/Carewyn, and they are both frigginā adorable...but whenever I write Carewyn and Talbott interacting, they always have such fun platonic chemistry, it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to see them being not so platonic. The stuff I wrote for them in the second half of myĀ Lone Wolves roleplay series really accents this --
Carewyn:Ā ā(curiously) Soā¦what are you?ā
Talbott:Ā āHn?ā
Carewyn:Ā āYour Animagus form.ā
Talbott:Ā ā(smirks) What doĀ youĀ think?ā
[Carewyn raised her eyebrows. Talbottās smirk broadened, to reveal teeth.]
Talbott:Ā āIndulge me.āĀ
[Trying not to smile amusedly at him throwing her own words back at her, Carewyn considered this.]
Carewyn:Ā ā(airily) Hmmā¦well, IĀ couldĀ see you as a Doberman.ā
Considering your habit of biting peopleās hands off.
[Talbott actually gave a loud snort. One couldāve mistaken it for genuine laughter, but he tried to cover it up as something more derisive. The reaction actually made Carewyn smile a bit more broadly despite herself.]
Carewyn:Ā āBut judging byĀ thatĀ reaction, I reckon thatās way off. Your mother was a swan, so you could be a bird of some kindā¦but considering youāre so opposed to Quidditch and flying, I have a bit of a hard time seeingĀ thatā¦ā
Talbott:Ā ā(coolly) I said Iām not interested inĀ Quidditch friendlies. I never said I didnāt like flying.ā
Carewyn:Ā ā(amusedly) Aha! A bird it is, then. Thanks for the hint. Care to give me any more?ā
Talbott:Ā ā(very dryly) Nope. Oneās enough.ā
Carewyn:Ā ā(smirks) Hn! If youāre a swan yourself, I guess youād have to be aĀ muteĀ one.ā
[Talbott once again snorted loudly. This time, though, he was having aĀ lotĀ of trouble keeping the smirk off his face, which likewise made Carewyn smile.]
I ultimately think Talbott and Carewyn would probably be way too serious of a pair-up (I mean, seriously, get these two some sunshine stat!!)...but that doesnāt mean I couldnāt see them being a pretty good couple, if they got together. Donāt get me wrong, Iām not taking down the Carion shipper flag anytime soon, because ultimate sunshine man Orion really helps Carewyn find some peace and contentment and pursue better psychological health, which she severely needs -- but after giving it some thought, Iāve decided that, of all of Carewynās friends, Talbott is probably the one whoād be the best choice forĀ āalternate love interest.ā Heās one of the few who can make Carewyn laugh a lot with his equally dry, witty sense of humor, but heās also blunt enough to call her out on her crap, intellectual enough to engage her interest, and encouraging enough that he wouldnāt subconsciously push her perfectionism any harder the way that people like Andre do. And on the flip side, Carewyn is able to tap into Talbottās feelings very deeply with both her strong Legilimency potential and highly developed empathy, making it so she can easily understand and articulate Talbottās feelings when he has trouble saying the right words, and she shares his strong desire to make the world better and prevent other innocent people from being hurt the way she and Talbott were. Plus they honestly are the types whoād prefer a quiet existence rather than anything flashy or loud. There would admittedly be a bit of a conflict of interest in the working world if these two were a couple, since I see Talbott as an Auror and Carewyn as a lawyer who work together rather frequently -- but yeah, their career paths would still match up really well too. Iām kind of reminded of how Barbara Gordon in Batman Beyond ended up becoming a police chief who was married to Gotham City District Attorney Sam Young. šĀ I also personally headcanon Talbott on theĀ āAā side of the LGBT+ community, just like Carewyn and Orion are (though I headcanon Talbott as demi, Carey as ace/pan, and Orion as gray-A), so that matches up too! šš¤š¤
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#alternate love interest ask#talbott winger#carewyn cromwell#orion amari#talbott like orion is one of my top five fav characters in the game too#alongside barnaby bill and charlie for the record XD#hphm#hogwarts mystery
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Bagā¢yo (Baguio) ā¢ 122021
I will always be in awe of the cold breeze that chills me literally down to my core, the warmth and kindness of the locals, and the beautiful city lights at night that rests on top of the hills. Too dreamy, I know!
En route to the city is a five-hour drive from Manila. Since moving here for work, we would sometimes decide to go to Baguio on the day, pack our bags and go (lol). Weād come back every year, just to explore the city, move in a different environment just for a bit and then spend the night. We even went one time without securing a place to stay (please donāt do it, it was so stressful!!! i swear!!).
They say that Baguio City has this kind of a ācurseā where couplesā relationship wonāt last long if they visit the city together. Back in 2018 when we were just a new couple, we visited the city and we fought at that time when we were about to go home. LOL In 2020 pre-pandemic, we came back in Baguio as 2 people who were trying to fix their broken relationship (we broke up in new year lol). I really thought the curse would work on us at that time. šµāš« Fast forward to 2021, we planned on going for our fourth anniversary and since weāre travelling during a different situation (with travel requirements, QR Codes, Vaccination cards and all), we really have to sort everything ā from Hotels, to bus tickets and travel registrations. Tbh, I wasnāt the one who organized everything, it was Ferny š (syempre, may plans pala! š)
This trip is definitely the most memorable. Ferny got a reservation in one of the most romantic yet chill restaurant for our anniversary dinner date, I got tipsy from a margarita that I drank in Kamp, and got engaged in the middle of Session Road. Crazy, I know!!! Just like that, Iām getting married (but not too soon) with my person!!!
Anyway, Iām posting this a day after our first monthsary of being engaged lol š Itās funny how things just works. Four years ago, I didnāt think that I will trust someone and love again, let alone believe in marriage but here we are. I guess things that are really meant for you will find you. God-willing, it will. š¤āØ
So hereās me and Fern just minutes after I said āyes, of courseā. Our eyes tell š
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dear you,
remember those nights when youāve cried so hard over a heartbreak? you thought you wonāt get over it but you did, you got through the pain and you survived.
may this post be a reminder that every rejection is a redirection. you are meant for something greater and better, just trust the process and put your faith in the Lord, He will not fail you.
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#spilled ink#scribbles#blogging#for the love of words#love post#tumblr blog#travel#travel blog#film stills#film phogoraphy#love#loveislove
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I just downloaded the tumblr app specifically because I have so many thoughts on consort three and I would rather put it as one giant ask instead of like 38 tiny ones š
tbh Iām probably going to end up sending a bunch of followup thoughts anyway but maybe it will reduce the number to like 17 or something š Also warning this is definitely going to be VERY long:
(1) Did Felix ever actually tell reader that he only ever wanted to have sex with her? I am guessing not because that wouldnāt be viewed as proper but it seemed like he previously was pretty open with her? Iāve just been kind of struck in the last couple parts how little she seems to think about/feel bad about leaving him, so itās left me wondering if she actually knew how deeply into her he was? Like I donāt sense she was feeling too much guilt over sleeping with Minho and Felix only pops into her mind when she gets a visual reminder of his absence, and I feel like if she knew she definitely would feel worse
(2) Does Minho have friends or like any sort of actual confidante? He seems super isolated. Like heās trying to make the best decisions based on the info he has, but he has no one to talk over his problems with and everyone is just kind of angling to get something from him. Maybe that person was Felix?? That would be super tragic if Minho lost his one true friend because of this marriage debacle š
(3) I really enjoyed getting some more info on readerās personality. One of my biggest pet peeves when reading (warning, small rant ahead) is it seems like in recent years we made a jump from mcs always being Mary Sues to mcs now being special edition, superwoman Mary Sues in the name of *female empowerment*. And the character always ends up being pretty much perfect, but now her only flaw is that she is just too a headstrong for/too ahead of her time, and this usually includes her having one single hobby that is not a ātraditionally femaleā hobby while she side-eyes things traditionally viewed as āfemaleā. So whenever Iām reading a female character, Iām always on the lookout for well-written female characters with actual flaws and complexity, and consort is definitely delivering that with reader š
(4) This is related to (3) but I think the exploration of power dynamics was really interesting in this chapter. I was thinking earlier about that scene in consort ii where Minho kisses her with a little more feeling and she immediately kind of rejects it, labeling it as pity. And I thought that was interesting because my read on the facts of that situation was that his action was just affection? Like she had just actively initiated a kiss with him and she was using her limited knowledge to make him feel good, and he was just like in his feels in that moment about it? But with the environment she grew up in, she has such a hard time not viewing everything as some sort of power-play (maybe because, as she says, the concept of equality is dangerous) which makes it impossible for her to have any sort of actual relationship with her husband. Like her preoccupation with trying to have control in her relationship is actually keeping her from having control/being settled in her relationship. (Also, side note, I wonder if her desire for power will ever translate into a dom!reader/sub!minho scenario š)
Tbh I have more thoughts but Iām going to stop myself now because this is already so long š¬ ugh I love consort so much -š
give me allll the follow-up questions, i adore them š„ŗ
ok, letās break this down!
1. I think the big thing with Felix and reader is that while they were pretty open about having a lot of affection for each other, they were also very much assuming theyād get married. why would felix need to make any big dramatic declaration of feelings when he āknewā theyād get married? a lot of things were left unsaid, and then suddenly reader is engaged to someone else and felixā¦well, felix left. thereās a lot of things they need to talk about now.
2. Minho is very much aware of how important being the crown princeās āfriendā is to the court, and i donāt know if you can tell, heās a bit of a bitch towards social-climbers. Iāll just say he knows people have agendas, but also that being alone without allies in court is a bad idea. As for who he can turn to about marriage problemsā¦yeah. his best option for that is currently brooding on the coast š
3. I have a big pet peeve for historical fiction heroines that areā¦like, viewed as āahead of her timeā. doesnāt like girly skills, doesnāt like corsets, doesnāt want to get married bc ~freedom~. it just feels very off. mostly bc my actual field of study is in history, and i read a shit-ton about real women who did embroidery and wore corsets and got married, but were also so fucking smart and witty and accomplished. both is good. both is great.
4. I really liked that little moment. idk, reader is so constantly wary of being made a fool or being condescended to or being viewed as weak. she wants power but she also wants to earn it. anything less is a trap and she wonāt fall for it. in that moment, affection from minho felt like he was humouring her, along the lines of just telling her what she wanted to hear. sheās fun, i enjoy her.
AND DOM!READER/SUB!MINHO?? i die. am dead. iām not gonna lie, when reader thinks back to their wedding night, the specific details she remembers are interesting. itās interesting to see what her mind keeps hold of and focuses on šš
(and for further details about this, i would recommend having a lil re-read of consort 1 when reader is talking about her nightmares before the wedding. that last type of ānightmareā in particular. hmmm.)
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