#maybe I should travel 🥲 maybe that would fix me

[sailermoon]

it’s so disheartening having read books as a kid about magic and wonderful adventures and then growing up into a society where the norm is to work a 9-5 job and sit in traffic and pay off ur debts for the rest of ur life. it fucks u up it does

[naavispider]

I need to know Quaritch's perspective when he found out that Spider decided to maintain the restraining order 🥲

If anyone is interested or missed it, I uploaded the epilogue of my modern au fic The Cat's in the Cradle. It ends with Quaritch essentially betraying Spider, due to his plan to kidnap him if the legal system didn't work out. Check it out of you want 👉🏻👈🏻

Quaritch was sitting at the kitchen table of the small but adequate apartment he was renting, his leg bouncing nervously under the table as he waited for the phonecall. Lyle had left him that morning, to get back to Deja Blu business, and so Quaritch had been forced to sit with nothing but his own spiralling thoughts for company.

It all rested on Spider's shoulders. Quaritch probably didn't deserve the benefit of the doubt, but he couldn't shake the nasty feeling that Spider felt better off without him. Whatever he said to the judge, both their futures depended on it.

The buzz of the phone on the table startled Quaritch, immediately sending his pulse sky rocketing and his breathing hitched. By the time the phone was to his ear, he already had sweaty palms. "Karmichael."

"Afternoon Mr Quaritch." The pause before his lawyer spoke again lasted an entire lifetime. Quaritch wanted to throttle the man. "I'm afraid it's not good news." His heart dropped in his chest. "Spider has decided to remain with the foster placement and wants to uphold the restraining order."

...wants to uphold the restraining order...

Quaritch sagged back in his chair, his eyes fixed on a singular point across the kitchen floor. He replayed the words to make sure he understood them correctly. There was just no way...

Spider had been receptive to everything Quaritch said. He'd seemed like he was starting to build a genuine relationship. For Christ's sake, Spider had called him when he needed his problems fixing... Quaritch knew that Spider had trusted him.

But the anger subsided when Quaritch reminded himself of what he'd done to Spider since then. Even though it was all for the kid, he knew he'd hurt him. And now it appeared that hurt was inconsolable. Self hatred flashed across his skin as he realised how badly he'd managed to mess this up. He needed it not to be true. He couldn't do this if it was.

"I'm sorry it's not what we wanted," Karmichael said. His words were thin and stretched, as if travelling over a huge distance down the phone. Maybe Quaritch's mind was just going so quickly he couldn't pay him any attention.

"What now?" he shook himself, preparing to fight once more. He'd get his boy back. Eventually. Somehow. He had to.

"Now?" Karmichael's voice sounded surprised.

"Yes."

"Er... we could contest the restraining order, but that's never going to be successful. Honestly, Mr Quaritch, it would be a waste of time trying."

"Great, anything else?"

"...Mr Quaritch, this is the final verdict from the judge-"

"I'm well aware of that fact thank you!" he snapped. Rage was starting to bubble up underneath his skin. Rage that this poncy lawyer seemed to believe this was the end of the matter. He was supposed to be decent. "I am asking you: what do we do now? My son should be back with me. We need a plan for when he changes his mind."

Silence on the other end of the line.

"Let me think about it, sir. I'm happy to give you a call back once I know more."

Great. Quaritch closed his eyes, pursing his lips as he gripped the phone tighter in his fist. He took a deep breath, trying to get a grip on himself. He'd clearly scared the man off. "Fine. I'll talk to you then."

He hung up and placed the phone calmly back down on the table. The world was quiet. He stared at it for a moment.

Then he stood up and seized the device in his fist, and launched it across the room with as much force as he was capable of. It shattered when it hit the wall, fragments of the screen littering the floor.

Quaritch sat back down. His hands were shaking, so he rested his head between them, trying to take steady breaths.

Spider was gone. Again.

Only this time, it was the boy's own choice.

Quaritch didn't cry. He had that beat out of him a long time ago. But shame filled his heart when he couldn't stop the raggedy breaths and sudden lump forming in his throat. He was glad Lyle had left. He hadn't broken down like this in all the years since he first got sent down. He'd survived all of it. And he'd survived it for Spider. The one person who could fix everything. And his son had turned his back on him.

The first tear found its way down to the floor, solidifying Quaritch's failure. After that he let them fall. He was alone.

[tutuandscoot]

Ice Dance Falls, Fails and Flubs

Part 1

1. “Stationary Lift BASE?! “😱🫠

Classic HD fuck up 1.0

By now y’all know my distain for HD, not that I have any love lost for Bock either.. or WeaPo.. or gilorier.. so basically this is me missing VM at 4CC and HOLLERING at the cocky ness HD display for a rushed, messy, careless program with a travelling stationary lift guys come on what are you doing sitting there pep-rallying for +5’s.. you look like idiots. Btw. who tf is this lady on the right ↗️??

Also feat. Evan ‘employee of the month at Taco Bell’ Bates

2. Belbin/Agosto blow it in the Compulsory Dance

They came to these world champs in 2008 expected to win, with the Russians D/S out with injury. But down Tanith goes on a twizzle in the CD.. the point of CD’s is that you are in hold basically the whole time therefore it’s extremely unlikely to fall bc your partner holds you. This put them 6th after the CD, 5th in the OD, rising to 4th after the FD.. they would never win a worlds or Olympics despite being an incredible team* (for the time.. )

3. FP/M- Torino addition

Maybe the funniest thing ever in Ice dance. This happened after at least 3 teams had already had serious falls (including Marie and Patch which I won’t be talking about bc of the seriousness of it- that was not funny) this on the other hand is HILARIOUS. Firstly: the costumes. WHAT? WHY? Maritzio looking like a pimp. Even before the fall this performance reminds me of your cringe aunt and uncle getting up to dance at a wedding. They had not competed since SLC 2002.. we won’t discuss that bc How and WHY- what sport was ID in 2002 where this team wins a medal over Bourne & Kraatz?????

Then.. the fall.. yes BESP uncles.. it was the too much outside edge that did it, that’s where the problems started, never mind mags’ shithouse skating skills.

My favourite part is when she just *reverse Homer Simpson’s out of a hedge* towards him and he does that *nod* as if to say “hey that was pretty damn good” seriously, what a flop, even in the K&c it continues to be hilarious him just man spreading looking at the scores while she looks like she’s gonna kill herself (and him), he’s looking as if ‘yeah that’s not bad’ well you wouldn’t know bro there’s been a new system introduced since you seemingly last stepped on an ice rink.

Just omg.. iconic. all I can think about is god forbid this ever happened to vm and the polar opposite their reaction would be (except S never dropped T and S actually had skating skills)

4. The piece of shit that is Didier Gailhauget

(Thankyou to @iluvausten for finding this for me)

I don’t need to translate this right y’all get it..

This tweet and subsequent result is the reason the acronym LMFAO was invented. Guess the Russian mob didn’t feel like helping out on this one sorry boo 🥲

(And/Or the bby angels were just too damn good)

5. Bourne/Kraatz 2002

This is kinda a sad one..

But what I love is the contrast between B/K reaction and FP/M..

No blame, no hate, no making a scene.

They were in 4th place going into the FD with a good chance of capturing bronze, but fell in the last 5 seconds.

It was so unfortunate but you know what: you skate to MJ you should expect karma..

They finished 4th- same as they had in 1998- a fixed event

6. Classic HD fuck up 2.0, Worlds 2017

I don’t want to talk about this to point where I’m gonna get hate for it and I also don’t want to be that person who says ‘I don’t talk bout what I don’t know’ and then talk about what I don’t know but since this post has a bit of a ‘blunt and direct humour about it’, why do I get the feeling that the whole ‘we don’t have faith in ourselves’ thing was a bit of an act with these two and training with the goats gave them this false sense that they were better than they were and took that cocky confidence too far to the point where (he especially) couldn’t stay on his damn feet?? The whole ‘Gabrois podium sweep’ thing they were going for at these worlds and olys gives me side eye..

Ok. That’s part 1, part 2 coming soon

Reminder this is all in good humour, every team that competes at this level is highly skilled in some respect and then others are just a$$holes🥰

[khaleesiofalicante]

Now these are all random thoughts with no order, but I still need to get them out of my system (and my notes lol)

David's thoughts not appearing and him not having a POV makes me so fucking nervous, because the last time it happened it turned out to be the saddest shit ever 😭

WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU MEAN ARCAID ARE NOT A CANON EVENT???? AND THEY AREN'T TOGETHER IN IALS??? My mind refuses to accept that😤. Also the fact that Arthur said “We’re destined to be together, Kincaid.”, and they are the couple that is not canon is my 13th reason 🙂

The song rec in Lance's chapter being She by Dodie??? Haven't recovered yet, thanks :)

I remember Arthur saying in IALS that "You were bigger than the whole sky" was his favorite song from the midnights album and now I'm feeling Arcaid feels not in a good way😭😭

Everyone in this gen is a whore and I say good for them!! Theia literally using her travel year to go see Lance, Joan thirsting over Régine, Iris and Hermes, Arthur and Kincaid (both self explanatory), and don't get me started on Cami! I am proud of them😌

I'm still curious about what happened to David's book. I mean, I know it wasn't published, and Max was angry at Rafael about it, but what bullshit excuse did they used???

Rafael and Max's relationship 🥺🥺. Rafael being scared for Max, and Max wanting to protect his family and everything just going to shit because of the Clave... They better fix this relationship or I'm throwing hands!

You should listen to "Fuiste tú" by Ricardo Arjona and "El triste" by José José. They give me IALS vibes. Funny thing is that those two are really famous in my country, and I've heard them a thousand times, but just recently I paid attention and I am heartbroken 🥰

I have a theory Max won't become Other Max after seeing all the damage it created. Like, seeing the consequences, and telling David he can't do it but feeling bad about it. Still not sure because that whore is capable of anything

And I have ANOTHER theory that David will die soon. Like, in a battle or in between the fight with Idris and that's why Max invented time travel. Because he never got to grow old (?) with him. But maybe that would also mean Lance activating the prophecy for him... Besides, Other Max said he took 720 years to figure it out, but he didn't said what year he is from... Idk, maybe it could be because you didn't want to do math but I don't trust you anymore😑

I love Rafael, Anjali and Cami but omfg they NEED TO CHIILL!!! I feel they would judge me so hard LMAO. I am that girl who's motto is "if tomorrow isn't the due date, today isn't the do date". And I procrastinate so much but the worst part is I know I can pull it off because I have done entire projects 20 minutes before they're due and I've gotten 10s, and studying for exams with time?? Nah, I like to study with someone's study cards 10 minutes before the exam AND I also pull that off so yeah... I love Cami but she would probably dislike me 😂

Every time I remember Other Max waited 720 years to see David again, I remember this scene of IALS and feel 80% worse 🥲 “Alec hasn’t spoken to me for two days and I already feel like I’m decaying,” bapak told him. “Decaying?” Max made a face. “Like a corpse?” The man clutched his face. “13 years, Max. 13 bloody years. How on earth did you manage that?”

I would sell a kidney to know why tf Other Max does the shit he does sigh

I'm really curious about the changes from Other Max's timeline and this because of the White Warlock thing Max has going on. Like, we've cleared that the money did have an impact on it, so not only does it affect keeping the institute, I guess it would affect Lance and AJ going to different schools, maybe Arthur not meeting Harry?

Arcaid are together (briefly) in IALS but they don't end up together rip.

She by Dodie is funnily enough a song that perfectly fits Lance and Kincaid - more reasons why they are alike!!!

We'll find out about David's book soon (I think).

Thank you thank you for your song recs. I love them. I haven't been the same since you recced me Tú sí sabes quererme. It's one of my fave songs ever - and so very blackbane too.

And yes, everything is literally because I don't wanna do math. DO NOT MAKE ME.

I guess we'll find out what Other Max does and why he does it when he return to the Other Timeline during the interlude.

And yes, it does affect the schools they go to. For instance, Arthur and Harry meet in a public school instead of Silverstone. You actually get a lil context about this in the next chapter :)