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[milburnandnyman]

SEX EDUCATION S4 *SPOILERS AHEAD*

Because I just binged the whole thing and I indeed cannot get past not commenting on it.

Spoilers begin from here on…

Let me just say that… I am disappointed with this season. And kinda in general (the entire Cavendish part felt so forced, I really missed seeing more of the old characters and the old setting and I wish other endings were happier, too), but obviously as a Jeankob shipper, that Jean storyline left me with a knot in my stomach.

I know things definitely didn’t seem promising from whatever glimpse we could get beforehand, but this was just so loose and forced and empty I could cry.

I immediately assumed they maybe could not get Mikael Persbrandt to do S4, because this storyline just makes absolutely no sense to me otherwise. If this was intended all along as is, then it is complete bullshit.

They literally built up this couple from S1 onward and made them struggle so much, while simultaneously letting us know how much they love one another, I was 100% convinced that in the very end they would get their happy ending no matter what. Love just had to win for once. And what actually happened seemed as if they just picked up all there ever was and dismissed it completely, tearing it apart.

This only makes sense to me if they had to “fix it” last minute and write Jakob out, because Mikael would not be there to do it. Because explain to me three seasons of chemistry and growth, explain to me all the S3 moments (especially the S3!), everyone indicating that Jean and Jakob love one another, the therapist, Maureen’s “Jakob adores you”, Ruby’s “you’re a good loking couple”, then the treehouse (I cannot believe they had the nerve to shit on that this season, calling it “creepy”), I thought the “you didn’t finish the treehouse” bit was there almost as a guarantee that he will indeed finish it in the future along with his promise to Otis “I’m not going anywhere”. The way Ola named the baby Joy, the Jean Jakob Joy - are you kidding me? The way Jean was so sure about Jakob being the father from the VERY beginning - “but he’s had a vasectomy”, “it seemed fated”, agreeing to the dna test without a single question, being surprised when reading the actual result, probably being able to CALCULATE as a smart woman and also, I think she literally kept the baby, because it was meant to be her and Jakob’s, because she loved the man, I’m sure she wouldn’t keep it if she doubted it was his, oh and also… I assume she definitely used protection with all her one night stands as a sex therapist, but I always assumed she stopped using it with Jakob, because they were an exclusive couple and she trusted the vasectomy. It seems literally impossible to me that she would not doubt it even once.

So, I was certain there would be some games around this paternity plot, maybe make us believe Jakob is not the father, but then something would happen and it would be revealed as a mistake or something. Then Jean and Jakob would both have “done wrong” in some way, she cheated in the past and then he left her over the dna test - they’d finally be kinda “equal” in hurting one another. And maybe realize that despite it all, they still love one another deeply and they have to leave the past behind and make it work.

And I cannot believe that instead of that we just got a very loose storyline about the baby daddy, no real explanation, just some brief crap “95% sure” and that ending of “a part of me always knew it wasn’t his, but” - I am sorry, but the Jean I knew from previous seasons would never even go to Jakob if she had even a glimpse of a doubt. She struggled telling him in the first place. So, making Dan the baby daddy in the end just felt so forced and disappointing, while mentioning Jakob only briefly + the way Jean was already unhappy for the majority of her screen time, it was sad to watch. I enjoyed some parts with Jean and her sister and getting to know more about their past etc., but all in all, her story this season was just depressing and this to me is anything but a happy ending. It’s not “finishing strong and hard”. It’s “I’m gonna pretend there’s no S4”.

I will however forever be grateful to the creator for giving us this couple, I have rooted for them from the very beginning and it is crushing to know that this is it, I am deeply sad about this ending and I think I’m going to need some happy fanfics to make it better or some past season rewatches. Because I cannot accept this. It feels like we’ve been left with absolutely nothing, robbed of it all.

So, to conclude: in my head, SexEd ends with S3 and Jeankob’s story wraps up with Jakob attending the therapy and deciding to trust again, being there for Jean at birth, Jean surviving the birth, there’s no fucking DNA test, just both of them reuniting afterwards, talking it through and forgiving one another and they make. it. work. Because they deserve it. And they live out their love, while raising their daughter.

So, with all due respect… today is a very bittersweet day. And I wish it were different.

[crescentmoon223]

International Arrival

Before season 3 of Sex Education drops tomorrow, just a reminder that I wrote a silly little fic last year where Scully delivers Jean’s baby on a train under the English Channel. A little something to get us in the mood for the Jeankob baby! 😊👶

Read International Arrival here.

[astridncs]

Of Love, Happiness, and Promises

a Sex Education -- Jean Milburn/Jakob Nyman fanfic | full read on AO3

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When Otis left the room, Jean was left with Jakob. They haven’t spoken much since after her surgery and as much as she wanted for them to have a conversation now, she was still exhausted and the anesthesia hasn’t worn off yet making her mind loopy.

“Sleep, Jean. I’ll be here when you wake up.” He whispered to her as he pressed a kiss on her forehead.

Jean nodded and before she drifted off to sleep she mumbled, “I’m the king of everything, Jakob…” and that made the man smile.

Looking at Jean’s sleeping form, Jakob began to ponder of their situation and their relationship. He thought of the therapy session that he went to before rushing to the hospital. He let out a quiet laugh thinking of how that was sort of a blessing in disguise. That conversation with Dr. Cutton surely made him realize a lot of things – things that he was now more than willing to improve just to make everything work, now that the baby’s finally born.

An hour passed when Jakob felt himself being woken up by someone. The midwife who assisted Jean earlier smiled at him as he roused from his sleep.

“We were wondering if Jean would like to visit the baby? It would be good for the both of them.” The midwife suggested. “I’m Carol, by the way.” She introduced herself and Jakob shook her hand before nodding and telling her he’d wake Jean up and bring her to the NICU.

When Carol left, Jakob stood by Jean’s bedside and instead of waking her yet, he began to talk to her sleeping form. It seemed cowardly that he couldn’t just talk to her when she was awake, but for some reason doing such when she was still asleep felt easier for him.

“Jean, I don’t know if you can hear me or if you’re in deep sleep, but I just want you to know that I am sorry for the things that I have said, for doubting you, and for not trusting you. Earlier, you were amazing, you always have been, but seeing you push our baby out into this world has made me love you even more than I already do. I am so proud of you,” he paused as he sighed and softly ran his fingers through her hair. He observed at how exhausted she looked – bags under her eyes, her skin paler, and her lips still seemingly blue from the ordeal that she went through.

“You scared me, Jean, but I’m so happy you’re alive,” he sniffled. “I’m so happy you held on. Our baby girl’s waiting for you. She’s perfect, tiny, but perfect; ten toes and ten fingers, she has your nose and your lips. She looks just like you, sötnos. She’s ready to meet you again.” He whispered.

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[emmapills]

Out With a Bang

Sex Education | Jeankob | M

Jean is desperate to deliver her and Jakob’s baby girl and will do absolutely anything.

this has been sitting in my prompts notes since october whoops 🙈

for tori, who I can always count on for encouragement 💛

thank you so so much @palepinkpores for the help and answering my questions. You are so appreciated! and thank you fran for the beta! all mistakes my own.

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[jeanffranklin]

I’m gonna just pretend all the extremely good fic is jeankob season 3 canon because I am just a teensy tiny little baby bit absolutely bereft

[inforeverphases]

Matrescence

This is a series of drabbles featuring Jean and Jakob at the end of her pregnancy and during early parenthood.

2.

Jean had her weekly midwifery appointment the next morning.

“Well it's hard to say- you are definitely having contractions. You could very well be in early labor, this is how it starts for a lot of people. It's also a pretty common symptom of late pregnancy that could continue on for a few more days, or even weeks.” Mary explained. Jean winced when she said weeks. Mary noticed and took Jean's hand as tears pooled in her eyes. “I can do a cervical check if you'd like? See if you've made any progress? I know you refused last week but it might be a good idea. Your choice. Completely your call.”

Jean nodded grimly. She hadn't wanted this, the risk of infection frightened her, but her desire for answers won. Mary gently pressed her gloved hand into the space between Jean's legs.

“Ohh,” she moaned. She covered her eyes with one hand and Jakob reached out for the other. “Oh my god, it hurts.”

“I know,” Mary whispered. “Just another minute.” The weight of her hand inside created a sharp pain that radiated across her stomach and into her back. “I think I'm having a contraction, you have to stop until it's over,” Jean began to plead. Beads of sweat formed on her forehead. Mary looked at the fetal monitor.

“You are. A mild one though.”

“It doesn't feel mild,” Jean said through gritted teeth. Jakob rubbed her shoulder. “Breathe,” he reminded. “Count backwards from ten.”

“They tend to feel worse during a check.” Mary explained. She took Jean's legs off the edge of the bed and relaxed their pose. “Well Jean, you haven't made much progress yet. About a centimeter dilated. Your cervix feels soft though, and that's promising. I don’t want you to feel discouraged by this.”

“I'm...what? Not even 1? I've been contracting for an entire day and night!” Jean flushed and began to cry. A wave of nausea rolled through her. “I am so fucking frustrated. I can't do this. I’m too old this time.” Jakob kissed her forehead.

“You've been doing so well. I'm here for you, together we can get through the next few days,” Jakob said gently. Jean shook her head and cried harder. “I'm in so much pain, I can't sleep, I can't eat, I'll never get through labor if this is where I'm at now.”

“We call this prodromal labor Jean. It's brutal, I know. I'm sorry, I really am. I want you to try to focus on the progress you have made—the baby is head down, you made it to 39 weeks. That's huge.” Mary put her hand on Jean's stomach. “I want you to go home and get some rest. Drink lots of water, read, just relax. You'll be back here in real labor soon enough.”

“I am too uncomfortable to sleep, I can barely walk. I don't know what to do,” She replied, voice pleading. She felt an unfamiliar, feral desperation as she leaned into Jakob.

“Is there something you can give her?” He asked. “I don't think she's slept more than 45 minutes at a time in a week.”

“We can try some sleeping pills, maybe something to take the edge off her back pain. Have you tried sleeping in a lounge chair Jean? Lots of my patients find that helpful during these last few weeks and...”

“Fuck, I might have to throw up,” Jean interrupted, propping herself up with her elbows. She looked pale as she turned to face the basin Mary thrust in front of her. She dry heaved painfully for a few moments, clutching her stomach and moaning between gags. Tears continued to stream down her face. Jakob held her hair back and tried gamely to comfort her. Mary offered a cup of water when it seemed the gagging had stopped.

Jakob helped her lean back into the bed. “Are you alright?”

“I'm miserable,” she said snidely.

“Benedryl to help with sleep, Aleve for your back. You can take them together. It’s not perfect, but it will help. They are all baby safe, Jean. Sleep is the best thing you can do for yourself right now, ok? Let's get you up and on your way.” She put her hands behind Jean's back and gently moved her to a sitting, then standing position. Jean's movements were slow and painful. She had a contraction while putting her coat on and had to lean into Jakob's chest to stay upright. Her breathing quickened and Jakob held her close, whispering to her. The contraction released her as quickly as it had arrived and she straightened her posture.

“That was excellent.” Mary encouraged. “It won't be long now.” Jean could only nod, too exhausted for anything else. Jakob put his hand around her waist and together they moved slowly down the hallway and out the front door. “Call me if you need anything,” Mary called after them. Jakob waved and helped Jean into the car.

“Should we head straight home or did you want to go somewhere?” He asked quietly. “I took the afternoon off.”

Jean shrugged. “I’m just so tired.” Her voice was soft, nearly a whisper.

“Home then? You can take these pills and get some rest?”

“I think I have to. You should go out though, use your afternoon off.”

“No no, I did it for you. It’s gross outside anyway. Home it is.” Her head was against the window now, eyes fluttering with sleep. The morning rain had turned to ice and the drive was slow. Jakob helped Jean into the house and settled her on the couch. “Take a nap. I’m making you lentil soup. It will warm you up and give you energy.”

Jean nodded, smiling for the first time all day. He loved her. She felt safe. Their baby kicked.

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[milburnandnyman]

This is absurd to me. Like, really?

“That’s just the way it is. She got pregnant with Dan, even whilst using a condom. Just don’t ask questions.”

Are they really trying to go with this to cover up for the fact, that they couldn’t finish this story properly without the actual actor or was this truly intended all this time, to just cut Jakob off and in that case, I’m really struggling to understand the point of the entire Jeankob relationship and Jean’s growth, other than to make us feel depressed.

What’s the actual message behind the character supposed to be, then? An independent, successful, highly sexual woman, a single mother who’s supposed to be empowering, doesn’t want a relationship, even though it soon gets obvious she’s only doing it to avoid being hurt again and yet she falls for someone hard, a good guy at that and we root for them hard, but she self sabotages it, then finds out she’s pregnant, is certain of her partner being the father and they really want to make it work, only for it to be revealed in the end that the baby isn’t really his and she completely fucks it up, making her look like a silly insensitive twat, the guy just leaves never to be seen again and in the end we go back to her being a single mother. Oh, and she suddenly has known all along the baby wasn’t his.

What’s the moral of the story? Slut shaming? How to carry the weight of the consequences? Happy endings do not exist? One mistake can cost you everything?

Isn’t this show supposed to be feminist? Or is the feminism only allowed to tell a story of a “she has fucked up, but she can manage on her own, because she does not need a man”?

My god, what the fuck have I been doing for the past couple of years, wasting my time and my hopes completely. I feel so cheated for loving this couple, this show, its storytelling and the perfect reality vs. heartwarming ratio, but they just decided to go dark, didn’t they?

Also, all the mistakes in that second screenshot. “The ring.” Uhm, you mean the cufflink? Or how it was only a matter of time for Jean and Jakob to rekindle their relationship AFTER he and Ola had moved in? Who tf writes these??

I loved this ship so much, but now it tastes so bitter I just don’t know if I should even bother anymore.

[emmapills]

Do you see Jakob questioning the paternity of the baby?

I don’t think so. Jean only said she kissed Remi, and Jeankob was pretty strong. I don’t know if Jakob would think Jean would be sleeping with other men after they ended things, but who knows. Gillian said they start the new season when Jean is about five months pregnant, so maybe they’ll show something as like a flashback? I honestly can’t say.

[emmapills]

Prompt: Jean feels the baby kick for the first time, and Jakob is near her. Or Jean worrying about the baby inside of her, after not feeling movement for some time (6-9 months). #jeankob

Omg I love this prompt! I’ll start ASAP after my first request!