#jean hawkins

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The first season finale "Tantrum" has the framing device of Virgil speaking to his mother's grave about his most recent experience with a Bang Baby. It's made clear that he misses talking to his mother and relying on her support.

Here's a screenshot of Jean from a homemade VHS (another reminder of this show being made at the turn of the millennium).

The focus on her as a mother makes sense because that's how Virgil remembers her. Interestingly, this episode doesn't reveal the circumstances of her death, but I know the show will later go into the topic.

Robert and Sharon take point on organizing the memorial service that occurs at the end of the episode, so I suspect this is roughly a year after her passing. Virgil is pained by seeing videos of his mother as it worsens his grief. It is acknowledged that Robert had a similar phase. The episode doesn't delve into it, but it is acknowledged how different people have different grieving paces and that is understandable.

Robert does his best to support Virgil in dealing with his grief. While Virgil's outburst at Sharon wasn't great, Robert understands that Sharon was pushing too hard and that they weren't paying enough attention to tell that Virgil was grieving differently than they were. In part due to Robert's gentle encouragement, Virgil does give a speech about his mom at the memorial service.

Before going there, though, Virgil thanks his mom for 'listening' as seen below.

It is bittersweet to see how much Virgil esteems his mother.

It is definitely an interesting choice to end the season on a mixed note of grief and love. I like how so far the show puts as much emphasis on Virgil's life as Static's.

Jean Hawkins right now is mostly felt through her absence, but it is worthwhile to showcase a teen grieving a parent for children and teens who are experiencing the same.

My upcoming recap/analysis posts on "Tantrum" will lean more into the superhero storyline.

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Happy Juneteenth from the Hawkins family Static Team-Up: Anansi (2023)

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Recently I’ve been watching a little of Static Shock and the one thing that never changes is how I ALWAYS cry about the storyline regarding Virgil’s grief over the loss of his mother. IT ALWAYS, ALWAYS MAKES ME CRY!!!! I’m just glad in the end, he was able to see her one last time and finally gain closure at last.

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How would the ROs react to a shy MC just nervously asking for a kiss while blushing up a storm and avoiding making eye contact with the ROs?

Julian looks down at you, trying to hold back the budding smile on his face. By the gods, he wants to tease you and he will. "I'm sorry, I didn't quite catch that. Could you speak a little louder?" He cups his ear. When you repeat yourself he merely hums, wagging a finger. "What was that? Speak up, love." He snorts at the sight of you struggling. "As much as I want to tease you more," his arm wraps around your waist, pulling you against his chest. "I will give you what you want. Just this once."

Julianne smiles at the sight of you. She wonders if you're aware of how beautiful you look when you are flustered. "Aw, you want a kiss?" She hums teasingly, gaze soft. "Say please."

". . .Please?" You say, breathlessly as you fidget with the loose threads of your clothes.

She swallows as the word tumbles out of your pretty mouth. That shouldn't have the effect on her it does. She caves in. Like she always does.

Dylan frowns at the sight of you nervous. Something twisted in him likes that he still manages to have this effect on you, though he quickly squashes down that train of thought.

He takes a step closer to you, cupping your cheeks, lifting your head to meet your gaze. "You want me to kiss you?" He murmurs, soothing your nerves. At your nod, he presses his lips against yours. It's slow, it's sensual, it's tantalizing, it's tender. Its everything you have ever wanted. "Another one?" He murmurs, your lips glistening from the aftermath. Without waiting for your response, he kisses you one more time. Then again. And again. Till you're breathless and heaving. Till you forget your name.

Warren's blinks, stiffening at the request. His lips quirk upwards when the realisation sets in and he cups your right cheek in his hand, planting a kiss to your forehead. He laughs at your pout, the sound throaty and warm. "I said I wanted a kiss."

"You didn't specify where."

You tap your lips with your forefinger, heat pooling in your chest, right where your heart resides.

He smiles, his hand wrapping around the back of neck as he leans in, pressing his mouth on yours.

Aiden raises a amused brow at your flushed countenance. A smug smirk tugs at his lips as he intertwines his fingers with yours. He brings the back of your hand to his lips, kissing your knuckles. "You know you don't need to ask, sweetheart." He looks at through his lashes. It always made you envious. He has beautiful lashes. His hand curls around in your hair, pulling you in. He bumps his nose against you gently, a rare fond smile on his face. "Next time, just kiss me instead." He does give you what you want. But also much, much more.

Mia tries not to laugh. It's cute. You are cute. Unfortunately, for you she likes to torment you. She places a finger under your chin, lifting your head to meet her eyes. "Eyes on me." Her long nail traces a path from your chin to your jaw to the back of your neck, the gesture making goosebumps rise on your arms. "Now, what are the magic words?" She teases. She wants to give it to you as much as you but she won't. Not until you say it properly. Not until you're begging and whining.

Jessica gazes at you and her expression softens. She cups your face in her hands, her thumb under your eyes, caressing your cheekbones. "Since you asked so nicely, I'll give it to you." She murmurs softly against your lips, giving you what your desire. Her lips trail down wet kisses from your jaw, to your neck. She sighs, closing her eyes, burying her face in neck. "Now, I am the one who needs more." You think you hear the smile in her voice. "You truly are the worst."

Heat rises up Heather's neck. A choked laugh espaces her throat and she tucks a loose strand of hair behind her eyes. Or she tries, since it stubbornly falls back to frame the side of her face. "You want me to kiss you?" She swallows. It's silly, really. She shouldn't be feeling so giddy. You have kissed before but it's always as exhilarating as the last time. "You know, you didn't need to ask." She breathes, her voice rising by an octave. "You can always kiss me whenever you like. . ." She trails off, licking her lips. Trembling fingers, curl around your wrist, guiding your hand to her right cheek. She kisses your palm, looking at you, cheeks flushed. "C'mere."

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The sillys

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X-Factor (2020) #8

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some inazuma characters as animal crossing characters i did yesterday !! had so much fun doing these

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Something I really need Stranger Things fic writers to know is that no one in rural America was locking any doors in the eighties apart from the government and businesses. I remember when there was a big stink about "we gotta start locking our doors now how am I supposed to remember that every time I leave the house." People didn't lock the doors when they were home until at LEAST the mid-aughts, a lot of people STILL don't. "Oh we can't get into so-and-so's house/car because we don't have the keys!" You do not need the keys, just open the door. "I'm alarmed because I went over to so-and-so's house and their front door was unlocked so I instantly knew something was wrong." It would be much weirder if it was locked. If I showed up at my friend's house and the door was locked I would immediately assume something was wrong. If I lived in a town regularly invaded by monsters and patrolled by mobs of government agents/Russian spies/jocks with guns, I would assume my friend was currently being hunted.

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Hobie Brown gives me such a Virgil Hawkins vibe.I know he a mama's boy who lost his mama when he was lil but does his best to keep her spirit alive through himself and that those wicks used to be dreads but he switched 'em up as visual black character development

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gorgeous work by Nikolas Draper-Ivey Static: Shadows of Dakota #5

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Virgil misses his mother

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X-Factor #6

David never change. It's for science Jean-Paul! Let him study rotting corpses of his fellow mutants on the lawn! It could be so much worse, he could be nuking china.