#if this was going to happen it would've happened when i lived in nyc

[homosociallyyours]

Omggggg watching Nobody Wants This on Netflix and basically kicking my feet and grinning like a fool. Rom com of the fucking YEAR

[c0ffee-gh0ul]

TUA S4 SPOILERS!

i finished s4. here are my notes, and some questions (which may have already been answered in the episodes but maybe i wasnt paying enough attention sorry)

- WTF FIVE AND LILA EW

- how come they were all just gonna let lila go and be with her family but like thats diego and allison's kids too!!

- the "perfect timeline" thing at the end was DEFINITELY a metaphor for the afterlife esp bc we saw ppl who died in past seasons like grace and pogo and the handler

- but why was pogo suddenly a human he cant be a monkey in the afterlife? well i guess that was his power and no one has powers in the afterlife

- i really did hate the ending but also i have no clue how else the show couldve ended, bc this entire time its just been "the world is ending, lets just go to a different timeline!" and you cant possibly keep that going forever so it was kinda perfect

- i didnt like klaus's storyline this season at all. he deserved better

- luther was HILARIOUS this season ngl. love his character development

- viktor was the best part of the whole show but he should have just killed reginald when he had the chance (even though he technically wasnt the og reginald but still)

- diego has been thru enough shit bro why did lila and five have to do that to him

- are there still other timelines with worlds ending or did the ogs dying stop all of that? what happened to the other fives after the cleanse?

- i know ben's death was erased from their minds and we finally got to see what happened but didnt s1 nod at something different? correct me if im wrong but i swear they were saving a bank from being robbed and ben went into a different room with glass windows that were glazed over and suddenly we just saw tentacles explode onto the windows. was that the memory that was put into their heads originally?? or did they just have no memory of it at all??

- also what was sy trying to achieve that jean and gene weren't already doing? that really confused me

- why were five and lila so conveniently able to blink into the dept store that ONE time but any other time they wanted to blink they went straight to the subway. seems a little odd and inconsistent

- why so much vomit this season?

- i still dont know where they live bc i thought it was nyc but theres no WAY nyc is 13+ hrs away from maine

- baby shark was already annoying but tua made it 1000x more which i didnt know was possible

- soundtrack this season SUCKED ASS there was barely any music at all and the music they chose was horrible

- i wonder what would've happened if reginald didnt kill the og ben and jennifer. would the cleanse have happened way sooner?

- wait but how did jennifer even get durango in her body was she also the result of a miraculous birth like the others w the marigold?

[sw-33-ts-stuff]

Could do a part 2 of Wednesday Addams x blind! Sinclair reader

I want this story to follow into the series

I read what you said about making this into a series and I love the idea *I especially love the idea of Wednesday taking r to the raven dance and taking r on a date. maybe Tyler is trying to get Wednesday but r keeps getting the way and he takes r to Lauren gates and make her disappear and she sneakily leaves something of hers behind to give wednesday, yoko, and enid a clue that she in danger*

Lauren gates has her and force Wednesday to open crackstone tomb *she litterally would do it with no hesitantion because she doesn’t want risk r safety**

A/N: Definitely will make this into a series so this will be the last sneak peek you guys get before I start it (wanna finish the Killer in NYC series first😭) for now I hope you enjoy

3rd Person POV

You stood next to your sister as you went to wish her luck quickly being interrupted by her squealing as she ran up to her gloomy roommate.

"OH EM GEE! You look purrfect, now where are your whiskers?" Wednesdays dead eyed stare snapped to the werewolf.

"Ask again and you'll be down to 8 lives." The girl nodded still happy that she'd gotten the Wednesday Addams into the costume.

She watched as her eyes went to her sister who stood patiently wishing good luck to their fellow teammates.

Enid stepped back quietly letting the goth make her way to you, sensing the two of you may want some privacy.

She didn't know Wednesday well enough yet, her motives usually being whatever was in her best interest.

She didn't want you to unintentionally end up hurt and while she was still intimidated by the raven she refused to stand by and let her bring you any harm.

"Bellisima.” Your head turned up a small smile accompanied by your now usual blush. If not for the overwhelming amount of people surrounding you Wednesday would've smiled at the sight. It seemed you only blushed whenever she was in proximity. A foreign feeling grew in her stomach at the thought of her being the reason behind your involuntary reaction.

"Hi Wednesday I really can't thank you enough for helping Enid." The girl brushed it off something else bothering her entirely.

"You should find a seat soon." Her hand almost shooting forward protectively to guide you. She didn't like you being so close to the water, unsure if you knew how to swim.

"I will Yoko's just talking to Davina before the race." You paused biting your lip. "I got you something."

The goths eyebrows furrowed as she looked to see you holding out a small black bracelet. Upon closer inspection she found a charm dangling from it, carved in the shape of a wolf.

"It's my lucky bracelet." You spoke softly cheeks still burning. "I thought it might help but if you don't like it-"

Wednesday quickly placed it around her wrist as she cleared her throat.

"I will not need it but if it provides you comfort I will wear it during the race." Your lips spread into a small smile as Yoko interrupted.

"Time to go." The young vampire guided you to the stands as Enid made her way to their boat.

Trying to distract herself she went to wave at Ajax making Wednesday hiss.

"Focus."

She knew better than to say anything else as Wednesday sat in their boat.

Bianca looked over at their boat as anticipation of what was to come rose.

"Oh look the runt of the litter."

Wednesday gave the siren a dead stare.

"For the record I don't think I'm better than everyone. Just you."

The races were off as Wednesday guided the Black Cats through the water.

You sat at the edge of your seat as Yoko gave you a play by play of everything happening.

Cheering slightly when she'd announced her sisters team was neck and neck with Bianca's.

The crowd grew louder as the race was coming to an end but you didn't need to hear Yoko as Principal Weems announced the last teams standing. Yoko's hand grips your forearm as you hear her gasp, you hiss slightly at how tight she held you.

Her hand drops as she mutters an apology, relief flooding through her once she sees her girlfriend appear above the water. Then bouncing in excitement as Enid crosses the finish line with Wednesday.

"They did it!" She gives you a slight shove as you howl for your sister. More furs following your lead.

Enid shakes Wednesdays shoulders as her body literally vibrates from their victory.

"Admit it you totally got into the whole school spirit thing."

Wednesday looks over to a seething Bianca lips almost turning up in a small smirk.

"Well you didn't mention it was a dark vengeful spirit."

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"It brings me great joy to see the Poe Cup trophy back in my old dormitory. Congratulations Ophelia Hall!"

You sat under the Edgar Allan Poe statue waiting for the ceremony to finish. You sensed another presence come up to you and heard a throat clear.

Wednesday alerting you of her presence before she went towards you.

"Mi amor, why are you sitting here alone?" As always your cheeks heat up at the sound of the girls voice.

"Enid wanted me to wait here so we could take pictures with the trophy for her blog. Shouldn't you be celebrating?" Wednesday sighed in irritation.

"Everyone keeps smiling at me. It's disturbing," she pauses. "And not in a good way."

You giggle slightly making Wednesdays dead heart almost beat.

"It's just some admiration and probably slight envy. It's not everyday the Bianca Barclay gets beaten."

Wednesday sat down next to you looking up and finding the same symbol from the picture Rowan had left for her before he died.

"Since I helped your sister win I suppose you'd like your bracelet back?" You shook your head.

"Consider it a gift, not only for helping her team but for winning." The pig tailed girl grew silent not used to being given gifts from people outside of her family. Especially gifts that weren't weapons.

"Y/n! Come on I got Yoko to be our photographer!" She began to drag you away from Wednesday, feeling her stare you waved shyly preparing for the thousands of pictures you were about to be part of.

Enid glanced at Wednesday eyes widening as she saw your bracelet sitting on her roommates wrist.

The same bracelet you stayed up for a week making to prove to your parents you could do things without their help.

She remembered the countless fights you'd had with her whenever you'd lost the piece of jewelry and thought she had stolen it. Seeing it on Wednesdays wrist not only surprised her but it also raised some concern.

She would need to talk with Yoko and soon.

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You sat on your balcony practicing your violin when your sister ran into your room.

"Hey pup!" You couldn't see her forced smile and wide eyes looking around for Yoko but you did sense the slight impatience in her tone.

"Hey Yoko's out if you're looking for her." The older sibling held back a sigh, slightly feeling bad for not being very subtle. You listened as her footsteps came closer to you, her hand resting gently on her shoulder.

"What if I wanted to talk to you?" Your eyebrows furrowed as you noticed her tone change to almost sympathetic. You put down your instrument and bow as you turned in her direction.

"What's wrong?" You tilted your head in wonder. Biting her lip Enid took a moment to consider how to approach this, you'd never had a love life thanks to your parents and if she were being honest herself as well.

It wasn't that she didn't trust your judgement she just wanted to protect you and keep you from possibly feeling any heartbreak.

"Is there something going on-"

"Fucking Addams!" Yoko groaned walking in.

"Oh hey Enid."

The fur looked to Yoko confused.

"What did Wednesday do?" The fang shook her head.

"Just causing trouble as always." She quickly dismissed. "What are you doing here?"

"Oh just wanted to see how Y/n was doing."

Enid spoke but made sure her facial expressions let Yoko know she had meant the opposite. The dark haired girl caught on nodding.

"By the way can you help me pick something out for Davina? Our anniversary's coming up."

"Sure!" The two quickly walked out as you went back to practicing.

Odd.

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"Y/N." You felt your lips tug up into their usual smile around the usual gloomy girl. However, your smile slightly fell as you realized she'd call you by your name for once.

The pig tailed girl glanced over to her roommate noticing the way she was closely watching,

"Hi Wednesday."

"Principal Weems has requested that we play for the unveiling of the Joseph Crackstone statue." You frowned.

"I'm sorry I didn't bring-"

"It seems principal Weems has already taken care of it." You nod.

"Ok, is that all you wanted to tell me?"

"Yes."

You listened as her heavy boots left, Yoko coming up behind you after eavesdropping.

"Wow she really sucks at flirting."

You shrug as you tried to swallow down your disappointment. It wasn't the first time someone had suddenly changed their feelings towards you. And you were sure it wouldn't be the last. You sucked in a deep breath before putting on a smile for your best friend.

"So where are we heading on this oh so joyous occasion?" Yoko stared for a moment seeing the slight droop in your shoulders and the way your smile felt too forced. She glanced over to the Addams girl jaw clenched.

"Pilgrim World." Bianca sang as she had made her way to the two of you, linking her arm with yours. Yoko glanced to see Wednesdays dead eyes glare at the siren. She held back a small smirk almost wanting to laugh. She caught the gaze of Enid who'd also seemed close to glaring at Wednesday until Bianca had stepped in.

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You sat in your chair posture straight as you positioned your violin under your chin patiently waiting for Principal Weems speech to end the only indication that someone was with you was the smell of petrichor and a hint of vanilla.

Is that gasoline?

You began to play once you heard the cello begin it's piece. The music eliciting a smile from Principal Weems until a small explosion created panic.

Is this part of the ceremony?

You had heard the screams but Wednesdays playing of Fleetwood Mac had transitioned to Winter and you felt compelled to follow her lead. It wasn't until Enid had grabbed your arm that you had stopped.

"Come on!" She'd dragged you towards safety but Wednesdays playing never faltered.

Principal Weems glared at the teenager who's lips turned up in a smirk.

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Enid growled in frustration as she tried to decide on which outfit to wear. Wednesday sighed in agitation as the girl would constantly ask which outfit was best.

"You're ambushing me Enid."

"I can't believe some psycho just blew up the statue, I didn't even get to do my dance." Wednesday glanced at Thing.

"You should leave or you'll be late."

The werewolf grabbed her coat. "Wish me luck"

"If he breaks your heart I'll nail-gun his."

Once she had left Wednesday returned to her novel only to be interrupted. Thing tapped the desk twice before pointing out the window. The soft sounds of violin playing in the distance. She had stepped outside listening as it seemed today you were in a more somber mood.

Tchaikovsky.

The goth played with the charm around her wrist as she looked into the night sky.

She'd had visions.

The first was of her ancestor Goody warning her the life of a raven was one of solitude.

The second was you .....covered in blood and howling in agony.

Both making it abundantly clear of one thing.

You were a distraction she couldn't afford to pay attention to.

Your playing had come to an end as you heaved out another disappointed sigh. You had hoped that your playing would prompt Wednesday to join you since you never got to finish earlier.

Yoko noticed your mood and tried to cheer you up.

"Wanna get some ice cream?" You shook your head going to lay down as you heard a yell in the distance.

Enid had scratched out the tires of the bus parked next to her. Ajax had never showed up, your violin already had her in a somber mood and the mixture of frustration towards the boy and disappointment in her roommate did not sit well with her. She knew how your mind worked. You thought that if Wednesday played it would mean she enjoyed your shared sessions. That she'd also looked forward to them and possibly want more time with you.

She watched as you had picked up your things fully intending to console you after her date.

She felt tears well up in her eyes as she stormed up to your dorm.

Further in the woods Sheriff Galpin found a mangled body and a camera full of pictures of the very creature that's been wreaking havoc in Jericho. His eyes flash in slight recognition as he fights a grimace looking dow to see he accidentally stepped into a pool of blood.

Taglist: @alexkolax @the-night-owl-blr

[calmwaterstarot]

He didn't choose her. His team did. That's how PR relationships work.Also, you have no idea what happens behind closed doors, and you're weird as fuck for insinuating that fetish nonsense.

/ the "he didn't choose her" is getting boring and stupid. He did chose her. People like you just use that excuse to give him the victim card, he is not a victim and his team doesn't control his live. And is not a fetish nonsense. Ask any guy how low in matters of age they would go to hook up with and they will say as low is permitted. And also like you said, you don't know what happens behind closed doors, and HW is full of pedophiles, and Chris totally could be one of them or not. But taking the kind of woman he is married to and her closed friends, that could not be so far from the truth.

For the last time, he's not married to her. And yes, your pedo accusations are fetish nonsense.

"And also like you said, you don't know what happens behind closed doors." That is NOT what I said. I said YOU don't know what happens behind closed doors. Nice try twisting my words, but that shit doesn't work on me. I do know what happens behind closed doors. YOU DON'T.

I don't portray him as a victim at all. His team does control the PR aspect, which is what he signed up for, along with $$$$. I mean, use your brain for a second (I know it's difficult, but just try). You think he wanted her when he looked disappointed at their first pap walk in NYC? The look of love, according to you! Since that's what he supposedly goes for. And miss me with the "he's embarrassed" excuses you pedo-obsessed people like to use. If he was embarrassed, why would he fake a relationship and marriage with her? Use some logic. It's a part of the contract. He never had any permanent posts about her. They never lived together. He can't stand being in her presence, which is pretty obvious to anyone who can see. She wouldn't be renting an apartment in Portugal. Wake the fuck up. It's all smoke and mirrors.

Also, he wouldn't currently be with someone age-appropriate for him if he was into little girls; he would've continued a pattern if that were true. But he didn't.

You don't know what you're talking about, so shut the fuck up.

[sparklepocalypse]

Is it okay to send the ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ask for three fics I adore?

Late Bloomer (the world building! mwah!)

Be Worthy Love, and Love Will Come (such a sucker for Arthur in fics and this one hung the moon)

Single Sad-Sack Seeking Same (this fluff ate my heart with its charm)

Challenge ac-freaking-cepted -- I will absolutely word vomit some director's commentary about all three of these fics!

Since a good portion of this is going under a jump to spare folks a scroll: send me director's commentary requests on my fics! Other fics I've already rambled about for this ask game:

When I Met You (I Could Not Speak)

If We're Caught in a Wave (I Will Carry You Over)

Creative Differences

Let's start with Late Bloomer, which I was calling "unhinged Omegaverse" basically right up until I published it. This fic was born out of a really lively discussion in January with @duchessdepolignaca03 and @zwiazdziarka that spiraled into omegaverse tropes that do and don't scratch the brain nicely. One trope that we all sort of landed on as not great is the idea that a male omega is automatically hyperfeminized.

So then I decided -- well if there's one character in any fandom who's going to say, "fuck your secondary sex characteristic norms," it's probably Alex Claremont-Diaz. This percolated in my brain for a bit and eventually spawned a sort of reverse ugly duckling fic where Alex presents as an omega well after his peers and, therefore, also after he goes through puberty. Then he finds love in alpha Henry, who's also not the stereotypical brick shithouse alpha.

I knew I needed some sort of conflict because I didn't just want this to be porn (although it got super porny), so I decided the American medical system was just as terrible in the AU as it is in real life, and that America is just as terrible to omegas in this AU as it is to AFAB folks in real life. For example, the heat meds concept was inspired by the various forms of hormonal birth control on the market that are all intended to be taken by AFAB folks.

The other two fics under the jump!

Moving on to Be Worthy Love, and Love Will Come! This is hands down my favorite thing I've written, and I'm so proud of it. This was originally supposed to be a cute little ficlet which probably would've only included the scene from Henry's early childhood, wherein he wishes for a best friend and finds one in a shrub on the Kensington Palace grounds.

However, Mother Nature had other plans: we got hit by a bomb cyclone on the day I started writing this, and then we lost power for a solid week. For the first couple of days of the power outage, I was charging my iPad with my car, and then we got hold of a generator so I was charging my iPad with that, and it's probably the only reason I remained relatively sane.

Once I got past the scene where Henry is eight and Alex is seven, I found myself adding more interludes as Henry grew up, and knew that Arthur would have to be a large part of it. Henry canonically thinks his dad hung the moon, so I had to make him the best dad ever.

Alex developing a bond with Arthur wasn't something I ever set out to write, but it naturally happened as I continued working on the story. It allowed Alex to understand the depth of Henry's grief and feel it for himself, which made a world of difference in how things ended.

Finally, Single Sad-Sack Seeking Same: this was my "oh shit, Valentine's Day is this week" fic. And, listen. I'm really bad at fluff, generally speaking. I need there to be a depth of emotion in my writing that I can't really access when it's just fluff, so I knew I'd have to make either Henry or Alex go through it.

Which is, of course, why the fic starts with Alex losing his coffee and getting soaked by NYC winter road slush, and then delves into the hardships faced by the clients from the LGBTQ+ youth center with whom both he and Henry work.

Really, my favorite part of this wasn't Henry and Alex themselves, but Pez doing his best Billy Porter and fabulous godmothering these two idiots into love.

[sizzlingpatrolfox]

how is it possible to be this delusional about a ship? And that too so confidently? I really hope jks relationship gets revealed. This useless cult needs to die.

https://www.tumblr.com/bookscandlesnbts/731816881332387840/i-really-dont-get-it-he-just-arrived-yesterday?source=share

People keep forgetting about late August last year when Jimin went back to Korea after spending a couple of weeks in NYC. He arrived in Korea and a couple of hours later Jungkook was having dinner, alone. It was that time Jungkook went out to eat literally everyday, I think trying out different meat restaurants. Well, Jimin arrived back in Korea after weeks and they didn't even get dinner together lol.

Once or twice might be a coincidence, but if it keeps happening every single time... Wake tf up!!!

It's also so deranged to think two people who are, on the record, FRIENDS have to hide and can't hang out like normal friends do. Literally anyone who's ever been in a gay relationship can tell you that you go out and have a normal life like everyone else does. I get livid everytime I have to see cis straight women talking about being gay and making it sound like it's a Tarantino movie. Newsflash: gay people live normal lives!! The two females friends next to you at that restaurant last week? Probably lesbians! Probably bisexual! The guy bagging your groceries yesterday? Probably gay!! Was there a sign over their heads? It's not like Jimin and Jungkook or any gay person has to go and sit on "Reserved For Gay People" part of a public space.

I think very confidently that Jimin is gay, and that several people around him know that. Did that stop Jimin from having men hug him in his choreography or is it stopping him from getting on all fours and showing his butt to the camera? Is there a flashing sing on his head because of it? No. He just lives his life normally.

"They see each other at home" ALL THE TIME? Girl.... Nobody survives a relationship like that. Even couples have to go out and do regular stuff, regularly. That's what healthy is.

And that's allegedly people who've been married since 1950. Yeah, anyone can survive a relationship when you have jobs and children and you go out and live your life like any normal human being. Now I'd like to see them try to survive a relationship like the one they've made up in their heads about jikook. Scared, lonely, secluded, constantly lying to the point they can't even talk about food. Let's see how long they last.

Even more so, months passed and Jimin said Jungkook didn't cook that meal for him. If they spend SOOOO much time together at home, they would've had time to have a meal together.

Somehow they spent so much time together at home with nothing to do, but Jimin was just informing Jungkook about letter when he arrived at the studio. So much time together in private and somehow Jungkook was wondering who wrote the second verse in SMF2. He didn't know Jimin was doing fan calls. He didn't know when would Jimin be recording for music shows.

Forget about seeing each other. That's all stuff you can literally know by texting someone.

Anyways. This is so boring and I can't keep making lists of all the times they didn't see each other for weeks or probably months.

From here on to two years there'll be more Jungkook once again filmed with women and people will still be acting insane. Larries still act like nothing has changed between Louis and Harry and they've been hiding a gay relationship since 2011. That's exactly the kind of life taekookers and jikookers are headed to.

[nkjemisin]

Hi! I just finished The City We Became and it was absolutely wonderful. I admit I got a bit on whiplash when Queens was first introduced and science side of tumblr was mentioned and then I found out you’re actually here as well! A very delightful discovery.

I am curious what influenced the decision to change the Great Cities series from a trilogy to a duology?

I am very excited to go hunting out The World We Make and see what happens next.

Thank you!

Re the change from trilogy to duology, I did explain this in the author's note for TWWM, but since you said you haven't read that yet, long story short: covid happened. And Trump happened.

Basically the plots I had originally outlined for what would've been the trilogy got mugged by reality. I had to discard so much -- like a plotline in which a demagogue president decided to attack New York in order to please his NYC-hating base -- that I was already facing a complete rewrite of the remaining 2 books' plot. And I couldn't anticipate what else would change while I wrote the books; like, would covid still be a thing in 2022? Remember, back in 2020 we thought it would be over as soon as a vaccine came out. (Very tired laugh.) It was also hard to write amid all that. I'd set out to write a silly, fun little series as a palate-cleanser after the Broken Earth, but it's hard to channel silly fun when you're living amid mass death and rising political violence, go figure. So I revamped the whole thing into a duology, because I felt like I could manage one more book in this setting, though not two. Orbit agreed when I sent them the new outline, and that's what I wrote. Tho I did leave a dangling plot bunny or two hopping around in TWWM -- something I can pursue if the urge to write another Great Cities book returns. So I guess we'll see.

[insomniac-jay]

ATSV OC | Buffy Stuffs

I'm giving my girl Buffy some love because she needs it and I love her

Lore & Canon Event

Miss Web, real name Bethany "Buffy" Monelle Lowell, is the Spider-Man of Earth 42. She is a cheerleader at St. Bethesda Prep and became Miss Web after being bitten by a radioactive spider in the school locker rooms after practice.

Buffy lives in Manhattan with her auntie Maya, a former fashion designer, and uncle Benny, a cook at a local restaurant. Buffy's parents, David and Gloria, live in Queens and sent her to live her with aunt so she could go to a good school. She goes to visit them on the weekends.

Before getting into a relationship with Miles G., Buffy dated a boy named Germaine Stilton. He was the only one who knew her identity as Miss Web and kept it a secret. Unfortunately, what happened to Germaine is Buffy's canon event.

One of Buffy's enemies kidnapped Germaine and held him hostage to lure Buffy out. Once she arrived at where he was being held, an intense fight broke out between her and the enemy which resulted in Buffy getting hurt pretty badly.

Germaine managed to escape, but not before the building threatened to collapse. Not to mention that he saw a severely injured Buffy laying on the ground and the enemy about to finish her. Taking a chance, he jumped in and took the attack head on. Before Buffy could react, the building began to collapse.

Using the last of his strength, Germaine used his body to shield Buffy from the falling debris and told her that he loved her and that she was his hero.

Both the attack and rubble caused life-threatening injuries to Germaine's body. No one knew if he was going to make it and some people even starting blaming Miss Web for the impending death of an innocent young boy.

Thankfully, Germaine made a full recovery but his parents wanted him out of NYC for good. Though she didn't like it, Buffy had no choice but to break up with him for his own safety.

Heartbroken by their situations, Buffy and Germaine spent their last day together on a date before she told him that she was breaking up with him. Germaine understood why and told Buffy that he would always love her no matter what, giving her the butterfly necklace she wears in her civilian outfits as a parting gift.

Five months into being Miss Web, Buffy encountered an anomaly in her universe and dealt with them. This effectively put her on Miguel's radar and he sought her out to join the Spider Society.

Joining the Spider Society

Buffy complained about the bracelets not coming in different colors since she wanted one that matched her outfit. While there, she made friends with some of the other Spider-Men such as Hobie, Pavitr, Margo, Web Weaver (@floof-ghostie), and Ecoskeleton (@calciumcryptid). She also came under the mentorship of Nora Morales (@jasontoddssuper).

She wasn't present when they chased down Miles because she was dealing with something in her universe and if she was, you know damn well she would've beaten the shit outta Miguel for messing with her man from a different timeline.

So you can imagine how awkward it was when she moved in to kiss him after Miles came to her universe.

Relationships

David & Gloria Lowell - Parents

Auntie Maya - Aunt

Uncle Benny - Uncle

Germaine Stilton - Her ex-boyfriend

Miles G. Morales - Enemy to boyfriend

Web Weaver - Bestie #1

Ecoskeleton - Bestie #2

Nora Morales - Mentor/older sibling figure

Hobie Brown - Good friend

Pavitr Prabhakar - Good friend

Margo Kess - Good friend

Gwen Stacy - Acquaintance

Miles Morales - Facebook status saying "It's complicated"

Jessica Drew - "Ma'am, I'm sorry but your work husband sucks."

Miguel O'Hara - Will jump him in a Denny's parking lot at 3 am

Layla - "Fuck Miguel, I respect you."

Additional Facts/Lore

Buffy's fighting style mimics traditional cheerleading moves such as pike, tuck, and double hook. This makes her probably one of the most agile Spidermen.

Her face claim is Ayo Edebiri.

Butterflies are her favorite.

Buffy wants to be an opera singer when she grows up.

Her favorite show is Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which is where she gets her nickname from.

Her great-grandparents are Trinidadian.

If she had a comic series it'd be titled "The Fabulous Miss Web".

[askandsmile]

What did you think of the series finale?

I guess I don't understand what they were trying to say with it? If they were trying to say anything at all. Like, they presented us with these characters that love each other so much but then they tell us they lost contact after they graduated high school BUT you should not be scared because they reunite in Betty's version of the afterlife. What was that about, really? 😭 I found that to be bittersweet, or just sad. And a little weird, too. There was a bit of a whiplash of the scenes of them in their senior year, being all so lovey-dovey with each other, to a future where they weren't part of each other's lives at all.

Was that supposed to be a little bit of "realism" in the very end? I don't know how to read it.

I feel neutral about it - I don't hate it, but I don't like it either. And it's not because of endgames or what. I think it was a terrible decision, to make the finale a sort of eulogy in Betty's pov about a day that she never got to live.

Because, essentially, those moments didn't include her in real life. She didn't get to live that day. And by reliving it, she doesn't really change anything either, because that's only an illusion.

I do think having Jug talk to Betty about the future while she relived that day was a smart way of presenting what happened to the characters BUT it took away what we wanted - their point of view. I wanted to know what real Archie (not dream illusion Archie), what real Veronica felt. The endgame ships (Choni and Clevin) deserved a 1x1. Other dynamics that didn't include Betty deserved more attention.

And we don't even know how things really went, because Betty wasn't there for the real deal lol and it's a disservice for people who watched this show for other characters.

And yeah, I guess the message is that people come and go from your life but that they matter and are important regardless of you growing apart. It's a bittersweet feeling, but I feel like it didn't really fit with what we knew about these characters.

HOWEVER I do give it to ras that he kind of tied the knots in an interesting way. He's given BA an emotional goodbye and at the same time stopped any hopes for their future (remember when I used to say that as soon as they were not boy/girl next door anymore, that idea would fall apart?), got VA living in the same state forever, didn't give any hints of Vs romantic future or show Archie's wife so you're left wondering if it could be V, got BH living similar single lives on NYC. I think that in the end, bugvarchie did get an open ending, while barjeronica (and beronica) were confirmed to fall apart. That was clever of him, the read between the lines of it.

But yeah, the finale wasn't good imo. RAS best writing to date remain 401 and 503. Archie's POV would've done wonders for this finale btw.

[dearweirdme]

https://www.tumblr.com/dearweirdme/725294362289963008/priorities-are-going-to-someones-performance?source=share

if there's 2 things jikook made clear in chapter 2, is that 1) for some reason they don't know how to act in front of a camera alone anymore. and 2) jimin is the one who's deciding how much they'll share of them, and it's evident in how jk is always asking jimin's premission to do stuff together or how he doesn't know how to act around jimin when they're actually together.

he's the one who keeps asking jimin to do a live together but jimin keeps refusing, he asked jimin to go to his music show schedules because they're a public setting and jimin told him it's already done (let me also mention how it doesn't mean anything that he didn't know how many performances jimin will do. i'm a hardcore fan and even i didn't know the details. unless someone has a ticket, they won't know all the details all the time and that's normal.) and that he already came to visit in practice, which is not public (during which they also didn't know how to act and looked very stiff). also how he waited for jimin to give him the ok about going to his house for a live and kept saying "if you say yes i'll really come jiminssi" but jimin kept laughing and then refused. and how he tried getting yoongi's permission to perform again on the same day jimin was going as if he didn't know that jimin would be there. but he still tried.

come to think of it, why did yoongi tell him "no, not tomorrow" & "there's 3 days" as if him coming another day would be fine but he still didn't let him perform on the third day either? 🤔 idk i'll think about it later on my own

when we saw them during hobi's enlistment jk didn't know how to act and let jimin take the lead. and at yoongi's concert they also acted like strangers not even hugging or shaking hands when they met. even strangers would've at least said hi, but jikook's body language makes them look even more suspicious because why are they acting like that all of a sudden? jk just went in and stood there.

they didn't even mention seeing each other in new york at all even though the whole fandom saw them hanging out doing whatever there. jk says "i wanna do a live with jimin but our schedules need to align first" and yet they spent 3-4 days in NYC/CT together but didn't think about doing a live. (no i don't think they feared spoiling anything, they're band mates, they don't need a reason to see each other and do a live, especially when they're in the same city and every knew it) if they hadn't been spotted we wouldn't even know that they saw each other at all, which brings me to my point of them still beng the same but not sharing anything about it. obviously it's gonna be harder for them to be spotted in korea since that's their playground and all the members know how to move about incognito if they want to.

whatever may be their/jimin's reasons. he's obviously the one in charge of how much jikookery happens in chapter 2. and there's plenty of reasons i could think of that would validate his decision but ultimately it doesn't matter nor is it my business. as a mere spectator i can see how much their vibe is off only when they're on cam, especially alone, but their dynamic hasn't actually changed at all. they're/jimin's just making it look like it did. good for him for keeping his privacy though, cause he obviously doesn't care what people think anymore nor is he looking for anyone's validation.

Hi again!

What you are describing is not a relationship. What you are describing are your own interpretations of those moments, and they don’t come close to mine.

You are bending things, to explain why Jimin and Jk are different from what you/we are used to. The obvious reason, is that solo era has begon. It’s a clear, rational take. All members are seen together less, so for Jk and Jimin to see each other less is only normal. It follows the same path as everyone else’s. That reasoning would imply that you have been wrong about Jikook though, and therefore you come up with ‘Jimin being in charge for whatever reasons’. That is not a healthy, normal relationship anon. Jimin and Jk are the same, that is true.. your ‘the same’ and mine are different though.

[pinkkevlar]

It feels time to share this story for some reason but I remember the first time I went out with a big group of goths. It was my boyfriend at the time's friend's birthday party and I got a goth outfit for it because I had always wanted one and we got all gothed up together and then everyone else was all gothed up. Make up, heals, impractical clothing, a mishmosh of lace, leather, satin, frills, black and gender. And there were at least 10 of us. We went to NYC and galavanted around.

But the moment I remember most clearly from that day was when we were hopping from some bar to somewhere else and we saw an older woman fall across the street. There was a flurry of black as a group ran across the street, traffic stopping for them to get to her. Heels clattering on the concrete. When the light changed, the rest of us joined them. She didn't want an ambulance and lived nearby and we got her home eventually but I know how many times people like that just get ignored. Or would've called 911. Or not waited. But the goth kids, they didn't care about anything other than being nice.

When it was done and she was okay, there was no self congratulatory telling of the story. It was do we have all of our people and is it time for snacks or more alcohol? But I was just young enough for it to imprint different. That you can dress how you want and be a good person and then go off and continue your fun like nothing happened. That the weirdos are probably safer than the rest because by Gods, we had to fight our way out of something to accept ourselves. And in a weird way, it's our duty to be kind and only give a fuck about what matters. I kinda wonder if traffic would've stopped the same way for people who looked a bit more in place. Probably, the speed limit was 25 MPH but it paints a nicer picture my way

[therabbitsmuse]

10

this last quarter of the year has been a tiring mess. nobody should have to go through this many ups and downs in such a short time span. I'm exhausted and don't trust my judgment at all. i feel like something went off-kilter in my brain which in turn has thrown off my ability to process situations and people.

my heart feels displaced. did i mention i feel exhausted?

i want to focus next year on really editing my personal style. i made a shit ton of mood boards in the past week so i didn't have to deal with my feelings, haha

music has sounded so blah this year. it's definitely a me thing, it's no longer the escape that it used to be. i wondered if i had lived in NYC sooner, would this feeling have occured earlier on? because i had nothing else going on for me in the bay lol, going to events was my literal single source of happiness. but now that i've moved, there's just so much more access to the rest of my interests. i think honestly, i still would've been as crazy about going to events and prob would've gotten into even more trouble lol. but comparing how i feel now about the scene now vs 2019... yeah, I'm pretty lukewarm about it now lol. but seeing as it took around 12 years for me to begin to feel this way... not bad lol

i just unlocked a memory of when i used to take pre-workout not long after waking up because otherwise i would be wired past my bedtime lol.

i did a quick inventory of my sephora and ulta orders this year and tbh.... 90% of the shit i bought, i only used a few times or they ended up being duds. the only things that were worth it were from replacing my staples, which really only happens twice a year. it's crazy how all that marketing will make you think wearing a certain lip color will make you change your entire demeanor, your entire life! (and falling for it despite you owning 3 lipsticks in that shade already lol). like why the fuck do i own 3 liquid highlighters when i don't use them anymore? next year, I'm gonna use that money and invest build my new wardrobe LOL

the most interesting and best cities allow artists to thrive. yes, it's a struggle, but the city still values them. cough bay area.

i can't wait to spend the rest of this year not seeing a single person cuz I'm tired and don't want to be asked what I'm up to. (if you know, you already know~)

i keep trying to find a signature winter scent. i thought it was tom ford's tobacco vanille but I'm having second thoughts about it. idk why it smells a little different than the sample i got a while ago but ya know I'm gonna use every last drop cuz tom ford is $$$

my theme for next year is gothic alien. gotta do it for the younger me cuz that little weirdo didn't get to fully live out that dream lol

[girldigital]

It's 2 am

I just cracked open my favorite 0% fat yoghurt of the moment. A few spoonfuls later, here I am typing away back in the relatively same dim and colorful cocoon I had back home.

While I haven't been listening to music much since this summer (pretty comical for a self-proclaimed DJ I know), I tend to talk to myself when writing in silence. To counter that, I've just put on this playlist I started back in 2016, when living in a lava lamp lit high rise apartment was only just a dream. I guess I'm not exactly there yet, but close enough. It only took 8 years...

Anyway, I've just started watching SATC following encouragement from roomie Angel and I guess that's why I'm here.

I moved to London about 20 days ago and life finally feels like it's started. I'll give a quick rundown, then hopefully I can maintain short daily entries....

I guess I'll start before I departed.

It's been a pretty tough year for me (depression! crazy mother! ah!), but I won't be getting into that right now. May was the turning point (no criminal record! great birthday in NYC!) and it's been up ever since.

I made sure I saw as many people I love before leaving. Didn't get to everybody, but I'm happy with those I got to see: obviously the high school besties, but also AB, AV, M, EZ, ZK, estranged bestie MB... I think that's it?

Oh wait

Okay, I'm not going to lie I may mostly also have started this because after telling Angel of the lover I left back home, she told me he was my Mr. Big. Now that I'm watching SATC... I can confirm very much so is, much to my dismay.

How could I forget I included him in my list of people to see before my big move. He's someone I was seeing a little over 2 years ago. He ended things before they got serious, which I don't blame him for, despite how it broke me.

I don't think I ever realized just how much I could love and how much I wanted love until that point. I've always been used to the minimum and that's what I expected from my lovers. However, that was the first time I got more. So much more.

Anyway, this is not about that, it ended and I moved on (or tried to at least). I've met many beautiful people, had my fair share of exciting traveling escapades, turned a date into a best friend... Overall no regrets.

I think ending it was for the better. I wasn't ready, and as much as everybody tells me it's not the case, I was never able to shake off the feeling that he simply was too good for me.

Sometimes I wished we could be friends and hang out, but with time I realized the best way to go about it was probably to see him the least possible. Even when I was with other lovers, I could not help but compare them all to him. He became the standard and I could never truly forget him. In a way, that's not a bad thing, for I did need to stop settling for bullshit. However, it also turned the savannah that was my already overly selective dating life into a full-blown desert.

I tried moving on from talking about this and yet here I am 3 paragraphs later, my God. I guess it just goes to show how much I have to say. In all though, I'm very glad I was able to maintain the distance and to explore different people, as well as myself.

I reached out before leaving not expecting much. Again, contact was sparse (and even more so since I stopped posting on Instagram over the past year - totaallyyyy unrelated to my unresolved feelings....), but I do feel like we had a nice bond. He was pretty complimentary to me when he did reach out and I feel like our senses of humor always kind of lined up. I figured the worst thing that could happen was him saying no to my invitation. which didn't matter since I was leaving the country anyway. I knew I had an entire new world awaiting me, so the stakes weren't as high as they would've been had I tried something like this prior.

To my surprise, not only did he say yes, he said he'd love to see me. After weeks of being filled with dread at the thought of reaching out, he actually was eager to see me?

Sorry music change, just realized I never finished that Andre 3000 album and I feel like that's better suited for right now:

Anyway, yeah. Him looking forward to seeing me was not in my cards. Not only that, but after asking him where he'd like to go, he suggested his, with a very enticing make out invitation.

Did I scream? Yes. Who could say no to a make out sesh with the lover who broke your heart? It's a funny thing to have the man who's occupied too many of your thoughts finally give you something tangible, right before you leave the city that united you. A city I probably won't go back to, and most likely neither will he.

Did I forget to mention he's from New York? Because of course he is. I'd list out the rest of his resume, but I don't even think that matters right now.

So yes, I did go to his cute mile-end apartment. And yes, one negroni and gin and tonic later, he cut me off mid-sentence with a kiss.

A kiss, I hate to admit, I had longed for since the last one we shared.

Then he picked me up and we made love. Not sure if I'm allowed to say that, for I don't know if love is there, but it surely feels like more than just sex with him.

While he exudes warmth and has such inherent kindness to him, when we fuck, that goes out the window. His gaze turns almost animalistic, but not in an aggressive way - It's like purely juiced passion. Typically when a man looks at me with such hunger, I can't help but hate them. All I want to do is disappear, unless I'm already in bed with them, in that case it makes me want to laugh (which I actually do sometimes). With him though, I relinquish myself like an offering. I let my body and soul be consumed and I can tell he savors every bit of it.

Changed music to Vangelis...

So after laying on his chest and exchanging kisses for what I wish was an eternity, we said our goodbyes and I drove away.

Did I mention I was on my period by the way? Knowing him I knew that probably wouldn't be a problem though. If anything, he might have enjoyed it even more this way. He's a real lover - I guess that's why I can't let go. They're a rarity nowadays you know...

So I got my goodbye. One that was a thousand times better than what I didn't even dare imagine. It's funny to think it only happened because I'm leaving. It felt like stealing the last slice of a delicious pie that wasn't even mine.

Finally though, I felt like I could close the book.

I landed in London ready to take it over. Angel greeted me once I got off the train. Tedious walk, carrying two large suitcases, sweating like a pig wearing all the clothes that wouldn't fit in them.

The moment I got home though everything became good. Freedom didn't exist where I'm from, and there's a form of happiness you can only obtain when the shackles are off.

Should I end my entry here?

I feel like if I keep going it'll be the longest fucking thing. I'm so sorry I didn't expect a tiny catch-up with a past lover to take up so many words, but he is a big piece of my life puzzle. My Mr. Big...

It's now 4:15

[mischas]

How would an ideal Valentine's Day be for R + M? Let's put all of the bad stuff, aside & focus on the good.

I think in their settled, living together but not yet married life in NYC it's really normal and lowkey. They spend it waking up like usual (Ryan always first) and go to work. But Ryan sends Marissa flowers at work and she likes looking at them for the rest of the long work day, talking to Summer on the phone over work to compare notes. Seth's planning a proposal that Marissa's been helping him with and Summer lowkey knows it's happening just from the vibe of how M and S are talking to her but she doesn't know how it'll happen.

After work, Marissa goes home to change before going to meet Ryan in Bryant Park for dinner. His office is near there which works out. They eat at one of the restaurants nearby and stroll around the park after, enjoying the quiet. They stop by Breads to pick up a babka and even get their dog a treat for the occasion.

When they get home, Marissa reveals that she's been wearing Ryan's favorite-on-her lingerie the whole time and they have really good sexy times on the couch. Sated for the time being, they put on a random cable romcom and cuddle. Then their dog Clover gets impatient and demands a walk so they get dressed and walk him.

High school RM is also super lowkey. They get dinner on the pier and end up at the lifeguard stand having sex. It's a school night because otherwise they probably would've gone up to Santa Monica. SS are always up for group dates but RM didn't want to do that for V day. However, both couples ended up eating at the diner which made them laugh and they ended up joining booths. Seth made a meta joke about how they never eat anywhere else in town. But then RM peeled away later for lifeguard shenanigans. They only hookup there in the dead of night but figured no one would be around at 8/9pm. Then of course they retreat to the poolhouse for more sexy times.

[caffeinejournalist23]

DO plan a minimal itinerary & DON'T be afraid to explore! - sometimes the best things happen by accident! So do a little bit of research and planning - you don't want to be preyed upon by scamming "monks" or the overwhelming/chaotic energy of the city! BUT you also don't want to be too rigid in your visit because then you miss out on truly becoming one with "the greatest city in the world". Funny story; for my first trip to New York with some gal pals we wanted to make sure we tried a variety of foods while we were there because let's face it - in the midwest, we don't have a whole lot of authentic variety; every strip mall has the same 4 fast-food chains and it's extremely difficult to find new spots within a 30-mile radius. We made a reservation for brunch but had to go elsewhere because our RSVP was lost after being just 5 minutes late to the place. Well, it kinda worked out because we roamed the block (just near the NYU campus for context) and we found an aesthetically pleasing Australian Coffee & Brunch spot that could seat us immediately. Unfortunately to this day we still cannot remember the name of the place because the mimosas were strong that day, but it still holds the title of the BEST brunch experience of our lives - and to think we would've never experienced it had we not felt comfortable exploring the unexpected!

2) DON'T be naive & DO be brave! - The Big Apple can often be depicted as a scary crime-ridden place; I mean, this city is a direct inspiration for Gotham City in the Batman franchise - which is a city literally manifested of crime.

HOWEVER, I will say that more stuff shocked me than threatened me, lol. Yes, my friends got catcalled and hit on a LOT (I mean they're gorgeous so was it really much of a surprise?), and yes when we got lost that first night in the city it was a little intimidating trying to figure out the subway system. BUT we never felt like we were in any imminent danger; police were friendly and watchful, we kept our wits about us and (mostly) stayed together (my bladder and mimosas don't mix so when I gotta pee it's every woman for herself), and when I had the courage to ask locals like construction workers, baristas, and shoppers waiting in lines for directions, everyone was very nice and helpful! In my personal opinion, New York is way more friendly and courteous than Chicago; Chicago is like a second home to me with my frequent visits - and one of my dearest friends lives there - but I feel like the overall atmosphere there is much colder than NYC. My last visit to Chicago the bus driver yelled at me when I asked him to confirm the stop I needed, but in my first visit to New York an off-duty taxi driver gave me a lift to a dinner reservation I was running late for and only charged me $5; make of that what you will. I say that to say; if you assume the worst in people you will never have a chance to experience the best in them.

3) DON'T wear heels & DO pack your favorite outfits! - NYC is one of the most Instagram-able places on the planet and we all want to look our best while taking pictures in Dumbo or Times Square (which I would never recommend for photos more than once unless you're feeling particularly extroverted). I must caution you though - wearing heels or that one pair of "standing only" jeans is NOT the move for your visit. New York figuratively and physically moves very quickly, so you need to dress practically. My one friend made the mistake of wearing painfully tall-heeled booties for a late-night photoshoot walking around the piers; her shoes - and her feet! - were destroyed by the time we got back for the night. Also, news-flash: NEW YORK CAN GET COLD ASF! In the midwest, we're used to sitting in a warm, heated car and only wearing our coats for a 5-minute walk across the parking lot; here in New York, a 10-minute commute can feel like an hour-long trek through your freezer. They say that The Weeknd's song "I Can't Feel My Face" is about drugs - no, I can assure you it was about the freezing cold winters in New York City.

Aaand, New York city IS the fashion capital of America - I mean we have a whole week dedicated to it and everything. This is the place to show off your fashion senses. I'd like to think NYC is the melting pot of two things - delicious food and haute fashion. Wear your cowgirl boots and your scrunchies and your dark academia mini skirt and your leather bodysuit and your beanie - we wanna see it all. And costume changes throughout the day are kinda part of the NYC lifestyle, so bring your faves and strut your stuff!

4) DO bring some spending money & DON'T pay for dumb attractions - I can understand the temptation to wanna purchase some tour tickets to the Empire State Building as soon as you book the hotel room, and honestly if it would just crush your heart to not see it then just buy the ticket homie. Being a tourist in New York doing ✨tourist tings✨ will give you the tourist experience though - including waiting in long lines, having to haul ass across town to meet reservations and check-in times, and getting crowded with other tourists (beware the ever-irritating "Camera Ken" who will curse you and your descendants if a strand of your hair gets in the way of his seventh picture of the Statue of Liberty). Based on my personal experience I can admit that some tourist attractions are fun to explore and take photos at (the New Year's Ball in Times Square, for example) but some are also overhyped and over-priced (the Color Factory, for instance). Just do some research and remember that New York will always be here; if nothing else, you could always come back again in the future and check more attractions off your to-do list. Also, be sure to have some money for shopping and not just attraction tickets! - from name-brand-dupes to confectionaries beyond your wildest fever dreams, you're gonna wanna buy some shit.

Although New York does host a plethora of stores that also operate throughout the country, there simply is no comparison to the NYC location - Nike is a great example of this; there's a small 500ft Nike outlet just across the state border from me, but the Nike store in NYC is over 5 stories tall WITH A WHOLE FLOOR DEDICATED TO WOMENS' SHOES. We went to the NYC Burlington store and I lost my shit - three whole floors of ridiculously discounted goodies. Best believe I was glad to have passed up the $100+ ticket to the Empire State Building and could use that on a 2000s aesthetic shopping spree instead - Blaire Waldorf could never carry her shopping bags down the escalator the same way I did, I took that main character moment to heart. 😂

5) DO try NYC staples of food but DON'T follow a food guide from FoodNetwork - Look, I hate to say it, but I promise you for every recommendation you have to try a cocktail at Mr. Purple or a pastrami on rye at Katz's, there's an even better (and often cheaper) alternative at a hidden gem in the neighborhoods of Queens or Brooklyn. Go to YouTube and watch videos from Here Be Barr - Jon's a Brooklyn native who is almost always going on new food adventures with his pal #benthecameraman and other NYC natives; his recommendations are incredible and most of the places he suggests you visit are away from the claustrophobia and expansiveness of tourist traps.

Well, that's all for today my caffeinated gems! Stay tuned for more coming soon!

[sophsun1]

Just some random thoughts I'd like to get your opinion on, but I really wish there had been more of a discussion between Britin before they got engaged. It kind of seemed to me like the proposal was supposed to sweep all of their problems under the rug, but I feel like they really needed to talk more after the fallout from 5x07. I know they're not really the type to have those long talks but idk, I still wish it'd happened +

because I got so much emotional whiplash from the whole syphilis fiasco, Justin walking out on Brian for the second time, then they get engaged, then they end the engagement, then Justin leaves for NYC...whew.

Hey!

Okay.. deep breath this will probably get long.. help!

I totally agree I've always felt that they never had 'the big relationship talk' that was really warranted after 5x11 and Justin agreeing to marry Brian. We saw them go through their multiple breakups, their differences over the kind of life/relationship they wanted to live, their lack of communication so in turn we needed to see them talking about how they had learnt from all this and who they would be as a partnership going forward especially into marriage. Similar to the talks we got in 2x06 when they set the rules and in 3x08 when they reunited in the office. They did address the cause of their breakups then in a very britin way which I would've liked once more.

But I think the writers just wanted to get to the big 'omg they're finally gonna be together' moment with the proposal which technically was them getting back together and engaged at the same time lol and skipped the rest. I'm just going to bullet point my thoughts on what gave me whiplash because I'm a rambling mess, hope it makes sense!

Justin's switch from being okay and fully into the open side of their relationship to being upset/annoyed over Brian's lifestyle choices did confuse and annoy me. Because of how quickly they had him flip between the two and where he stood. In season four before the cancer arc begins we have Justin joking about how many guys are hitting on him at the gym, competing in the bet to hook up with the guy who turns out to be a doctor. He's fully into it and has no issues about it affecting them. But the start of season five and his return from LA has him suddenly wanting to be just like Michael and Ben with a white picket fence and 2.4 children.

The conclusion of the Liberty Ride episodes has Brian post cancer where he's revaluated what's important to him. He wants to be a better father to Gus and in a rare moment of vulnerability he tells Justin he wants him to move back in and that when he's not around he misses him. The growth from 1x10 and "this place is only big enough for one person and that's me" to "I'd like it if you and I were to live together" is huge. Cue season five and Brian's sudden retreat back into "eww relationships I hate those and I wanna be the season 1/2 fuckboy again" made my head spin. We left off with him wanting to live with Justin and you know growing into a real boy and starting to transition into the next stage of his life.

That didn't mean he was gonna lose his personality but his attitude towards Justin and his openess suddenly vanishes and he's back to being reckless and closed off. The Brandon bet and syphilis plot just made me wanna slap some sense into him it was all pointless in the end. Because what does he learn - that he loves Justin and him falling back into his old habits and drinking his pain away doesn't work. There will always be a new stud of Liberty Avenue and maybe finally freeing himself from that defining him would let him progress in his life .... WHICH HE KNEW AT THE END OF SEASON FOUR!!!

Justin's disdain at Brian's promiscuity and refusal to settle down was believable in parts because he has always wanted a more settled and family oriented life. From season one Justin was jealous and not fully comfortable with Brian being with other guys and we saw them try with the rules to solve that but it failed. Their reunion in 3x09 we get the deliberate scene with Justin sassing the trick about how he'll only ever have Brian once so it seems he's finally comfortable and cool with it. But nope back on the merry go round we go.....

After Justin agrees to marry Brian we 100% needed them to have a big talk about how things were gonna be different this time. Brian baring his soul and saying ily was amazing and something we had waited for but the aftermath to it was so lacking. Considering it was some pretty major issues that divided them it's just unsatisfying that they swept it all under the rug. Instead we got that awful conversation with Brian flipping out over a cuddle and turning into a stepford husband. And now Justin is all okay with their kinky sex life and is hiring strippers and is upset when Brian doesn't hook up with them??? WHERE WAS THE CONVERSATION ABOUT ALL THIS STUFF?

They just glossed over a lot of issues maybe because of time constraints within the plot and the 13 episodes they had. Also there were multiple plots that were revolving around Brian - his friendship with Michael/Lindsey and Gus leaving/ His life with Justin and his own personal journey. So with all these story arcs involving him needing to be tied up I think they thought is there really a need to get deep with this relationship stuff with britin seeing as we're gonna end up separating them again. Spoiler alert... yes there was..