#mine: Donna Moss

[sweetsouldhavernas]

Like the roses need the rain Like the seasons need to change Like a poet needs the pain I need you in these arms tonight

[g-luztrash]

"Never Doubt That A Small Group Of Thoughtful Individuals Can Change The World." - President Bartlet

Now available on my redbubble

[dearemma]

THE WEST WING    -     Josh Lyman and Donna Moss

[pelorsdyke]

@captain-gillian tagged me in sevenish sentence sunday, so here’s some donnajoey (the west wing), because I’m once again writing rarepairs! tagging @nancys-braids @bonheur-cafe @reyesstrand @tailoredshirt and anyone else who’s interested!

“Whatever,” Donna says, ignoring the way her cheeks flush, are you coming or not? She’s still not entirely past being afraid Joey thinks she’s too cool for Donna, or that Donna’s too much, or something like that. It was easier when she was still pretending she liked boys, the way she could flirt with them without actually freaking out about what they were thinking about the whole affair.

But Joey’s still smiling at her, soft and sweet and loving. Wild horses couldn’t drag me away, she signs, and then, when Donna tilts her head in confusion at the bent of her fingers against her forehead, Joey sighs, fond and amused, and finger spells H-O-R-S-E.

It drags another smile out of Donna. You’re such a dork. Her leftovers are long since cold in her lap, condensation pilling on her skirt where it sits.

[socialoutsider1a]

I love exploring the possibility that my favorite characters have dark sides which would make them the most dangerous ones in their respective shows.

*Dark/Evil Jubal Valentine- The Assistant Special Agent in Charge and second-in-command of the FBI's New York Office, Jubal is also a recovering alcoholic who's haunted by his past. I think that behind the seemingly easy-going nature is a man who should not be underestimated and who has a hidden dark side. I often think of what could have been if Jubal had never gone into law enforcement as Dark/Evil Jubal could manipulate people into working for him and even become a much bigger threat than all the criminals the three teams go up against.

*Dark/Evil James Wilson- Head of the Oncology Department at Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital, he's also the best friend of Dr. Gregory House although in my opinion, they're actually lovers. Dark/Evil Wilson could easily seduce his targets and then destroy their lives, even going on to become the most dangerous individual in the entire House MD universe. Wilson would also be capable of corrupting House and the two men would become an unstoppable criminal team.

*Dark/Evil Rodney McKay- Chief Science Officer of the Atlantis Expedition and a member of the Expedition's flagship team, AR-1, Rodney is the one the Expedition usually expect to save the day but what pisses me off is the fact that on the TV show, he was also used as a punching bag. Dark/Evil Rodney could use his knowledge to easily take over Atlantis and the entire Pegasus Galaxy with John Sheppard his lover/slave.

*Dark/Evil Daniel Jackson- A member of Stargate Command's flagship team, SG-1, Daniel is a man who has always had that potential dark side, one that if unleashed could make him an unbeatable opponent with us even getting to see it during the Stargate SG-1 Season 4 episode, "Absolute Power". He could use his own knowledge to conquer the SGC and take over the Earth as well as the Milky Way galaxy with Jack O'Neill and Cameron Mitchell as his lovers while the rest of his SG-1 teammates are his slaves.

*Dark/Evil Josh Lyman- The White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Jed Bartlet and later the Chief of Staff for Matthew Santos, Josh is yet another favorite character of mine whose potential for darkness is strong. Dark/Evil Josh would be a huge threat in the West Wing universe to such an extent I don't think anyone would realize it until it was too late. Dark/Evil Josh would have Donna Moss and Sam Seaborne as his lovers with everyone else working for him.

[twwpress]

Weekly Press Briefing #63: September 3rd - September 9th

Welcome back to the Weekly Press Briefing, where we bring you highlights from The West Wing fandom each week, including new fics, ongoing challenges, and more! This briefing covers all things posted from September 3 - September 9, 2023! Did we miss something? Let us know; you can find our contact info at the bottom of this briefing! 

Challenges/Prompts:

The following is a roundup of open challenges/prompts. Do you have a challenge or event you’d like us to promote? Be sure to get in touch with us! Contact info is at the bottom of this briefing.

@callixton is hosting The West Wing Pride Week (@twwpride here on tumblr) September 17 - 23. More details here! 

Photos/Videos:

Here’s what was posted from September 3 - September 9:

Amy Landecker posted photos of herself and Brad hanging out poolside with their friends Samantha Ronson and Cassandra Grey. 

Mary McCormack posted photos of their family dropping her daughter Margaret off at college, along with a birthday wish for her 19th birthday. 

Donna Moss Daily: September 3 | September 4 | September 5 | September 6 | September 7 | September 8 | September 9

Daily Josh Lyman:  September 3 | September 4 | September 5 | September 6 | September 7 | September 8 | September 9

No Context BWhit:  September 3 | September 4 | September 5 | September 6 | September 7 | September 8 | September 9

@twwarchive:  September 3 | September 4 | September 5 | September 6 | September 7 | September 8 | September 9

@bestofcjtoby:  September 4 | September 5 | September 8

Edits/Artwork:

#donnamoss x #joshlyman: and if you think i don’t miss you every day by @carolshathways [VIDEO EDIT]

Editors’ Choice: 

Get those pencils sharpened and grab your sweater because SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION. One of our first newsletters featured some of our favorite school-related fics, and we thought this week was the perfect time to do another round-up of school-themed fics with back-to-school vibes that we missed then or that have been written since then. We’re sure we missed some great ones, so as always feel free to reblog/retweet with more of your own faves!

days by jazzjo | Rated G | C.J. Cregg/Donna Moss | Complete |  decisions are made by those who show up (to class) or, moka pots, rye bread, and first day jitters

Back To School by Jennifer Glimpse 20 [archived by westwingfanfictioncentral_archivist]  | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | Donna heads back to school. . . with a little help from Josh.

AP Gov by park_all_covered_with_cheese (Sports Night Crossover) | Rated G | Sam Seaborn/Original Female Character(s), Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg, Casey McCall/Dan Rydell, Mandy Hampton/Josh Lyman, C. J. Cregg/Simon Donovan, Andrea Wyatt/Toby Ziegler, Amy Gardner/Josh Lyman, Casey McCall/Lisa McCall | Complete |  "Alyssa Leah Nelson was exactly one day, one minute, and thirty-two seconds old when she met Joshua Lyman (who was two months, three days, four hours, forty minutes, and seventeen seconds, though no one’s counting) for the first time. He poked her. She looked back at him, determined, and didn’t cry. They’ve been inseparable ever since." High school is high school. And every single one of our faves had to go there at one point. And every single one of them dated, and had friends, and had drama because of course they did. And, of course, were obsessive about politics

mine is yours and yours is mine (there is no divide) by rearviewmirror  | Rated T | C.J. Cregg/Donna Moss | Complete |  jed steals leo's clothes, and leo finally calls him out on it.

absolutely smitten (never let you go) by JessBakesCakes for fairwinds09 | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | Josh feels all the air whoosh out of his lungs when he sees the teacher standing on the other side of the door. She looks at the group standing outside her door, puzzled for a moment, until her blue eyes lock with Josh’s. Her blonde hair is tucked neatly behind her ears, and pumpkin earrings dangle from her earlobes. She’s wearing a copper-colored fall sweater, adorned with leaves around the collar that match her bulletin board. Her ID badge dangles from her neck, one of those ink pens in a bright, funky color clipped to her lanyard. “Miss Moss,” CJ says. “This is Mr. Lyman from the high school."

the first thing we do by fiery_one_18 | Rated T | Ainsley Hayes/Sam Seaborn, Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, C. J. Cregg/Kate Harper | In Progress |  The days were getting shorter, the nights were getting colder, and he had begun to partake in his seasonal sweater collection. Which could only mean one thing in his still-quite-young life: the season of Mock Trial was officially upon Sam Seaborn. … Sam’s tunnel vision hadn’t quite cleared enough to pay attention to who Mr. McGarry was talking to, but he sort of had to pay attention when the bearer of the distinctly Southern drawl walked right by, snapping him out of whatever rage coma his mind had placed him in. And Sam definitely knew he was back and wide awake when a long blonde ponytail with a purposeful stride sat down right in front of him in what appeared to be her new seat. Josh’s seat, actually. Not that she seemed to realize that; it made sense— she was probably a… transfer. Oh fuck no. Fuck no. Fuck no. Fuck— “Hi, I’m Ainsley,” Ponytail turned around, blue eyes piercing the very depths of his fucking soul. “What’s your name?” … Welcome to Landingham Academy’s 20th Annual Mock Trial Season!

Stick around for our reblog coming momentarily with this week's new fics and chapter updates!!

[foxmantleandstarbuck]

“You’ve got health and strength, both of which, coincidentally, I prayed for after hot led was shot into your body.”

“You’re still here.”

“Yeah. I’m still here.”

[juliethebibliophile]

Josh and Donna Headcanons That are 100% Fact Because I Said So

For the period of time that they’re apart, Josh finds what he misses most is eating lunch together. When they’re in the Santos White House, they make sure to share their meals as often as they can

Donna spent a lot of nights at Josh’s apartment when he was recovering after Roslyn. She took a liking to sleeping in his sweaters. He liked it too. Neither of them said anything

They almost got together the night of Bartlet’s second Inauguration, but knew they couldn’t because of the scandal it would cause. Josh started to tell Donna he loved her, but she stopped him and just said “I know. Me too.”

Donna never gets rid of the Skii book

Josh never deletes the emails from Gaza

They talk about their longtime feelings and establish that this is long term on that first vacation. The topic of marriage comes up. 

Josh suggests “eloping” right then and getting married the next day

Donna says no, because she’s loved him for so long, and she wants to stand up and tell the whole world how much she loves him

Even though she’d marry him in a Broom Closet if she had to

About a year into the Santos administration, he tells her that they have to go to New Hampshire to attend a fundraising dinner on the President and First Lady’s behalf

When they get there, he instead takes her to the building that was the original Manchester office where they met, and that’s where he proposes

They have a White House wedding, at Santos’ insistence 

Bartlet officiates

They get married in April, so then their anniversary actually is in April

But Josh still sends flowers to her office in February and April every year

The stories Josh told Jack Reese always remain his favorite stories about Donna, and he reminds her of this fact often

They are each other’s emergency contacts while working in the Bartlet White House

Josh is the first to suggest starting a family, after Donna has a pregnancy scare

They have two children: Joanie and Leo

The kids call Bartlet “Grandpa Jed”

One night, Donna gets into a minor car accident. On the way to pick her up at the hospital, Josh runs every red light

When they get home and she’s relaxing on the couch, he brings her a beer

Over the years, they’re both woken up by a lot of nightmares. But they come to recognize each other’s sleep patterns so well that the other doesn’t need to be woken to notice, and is always right there to hold and comfort them.

Donna has nightmares about Roslyn

Josh has nightmares about Gaza

She still calls him Pumpkin Patch

He’s still the only one who calls her Donnatella, and does it often. 

They’re a very affectionate couple

They make it a rule to never go to bed, or leave each other, mad. 

And they make it their goal to love each other always, and to do whatever they can to make up for lost time

[sweetsouldhavernas]

THE WEST WING - "THE STATE DINNER" ↳  donna + touching josh's bow tie

[causeitswhatjesuswouldfreakingdo]

“Mr. President, can you tell us right now if you’ll be seeking a second term?”

[dearemma]

[pelorsdyke]

k’s pride playlist: donnajoey (the louvre, lorde)

okay, I know that you are not my type / still I fall / I’m just a sucker who let you fill her mind / but what about love / nothing wrong with it / supernatural / just move in close to me, closer / you’ll feel it coating

a rush at the beginning / I get caught up, just for a minute / but lover, you’re the one to blame / all that you’re doing

[alixinwwonderland]

josh & donna + bradley & janel’s wedding rings in a west wing special to benefit when we all vote

[aerielz]

I don't blame Josh, it takes two of you. You choose to stay.

[twwpress]

Weekly Press Briefing #49: May 28th - June 3rd

Welcome back to the Weekly Press Briefing, where we bring you highlights from The West Wing fandom each week, including new fics, ongoing challenges, and more! This briefing covers all things posted from May 28 - June 3, 2023! Did we miss something? Let us know; you can find our contact info at the bottom of this briefing!

Challenges/Prompts:

The following is a roundup of open challenges/prompts. Do you have a challenge or event you’d like us to promote? Be sure to get in touch with us! Contact info is at the bottom of this briefing.

The Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda Josh/Donna prompt fest (hosted by @jessbakescakes and @thefinestmuffin) is open for claiming; fics reveal on June 24th. Details here. 

Photos/Videos:

Here’s what was posted from May 28 - June 3.

Amy Landecker posted photos of her and Brad’s trip to Harvard for Brad’s son George’s graduation from Harvard.

Amy Landecker posted a photo of Brad doing the Leg Thing in Boston.

Dule Hill posted a photo of his son saluting Retired United States Air Force Colonel Norman A. McDaniel in honor of Memorial Day. 

Marlee Matlin posted a photo and a birthday wish for her friend.

Marlee Matlin posted a video for Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.

Mary McCormack posted a TikTok of her daughter Rose singing and playing guitar. 

Melissa Fitzgerald posted a picture of her dog Evie for her 15th birthday. 

Rob Lowe posted behind-the-scenes footage with his son Johnny from their show Unstable.

Donna Moss Daily: May 28 | May 29 | May 30 | May 31 | June 1 | June 2 | June 3

Daily Josh Lyman: May 28 | May 29 | May 30 | May 31 | June 1 | June 2 | June 3

No Context BWhit: May 28 | May 29 | May 30 | May 31 | June 1 | June 2 | June 3

Allison Janney Updates: May 30

Editors’ Choice:

It’s summer in D.C., so today we’re recommending some of our favorite fics with the best of summer vibes for you to read beachside!

it's just a water view (and what a view) by mikaylawrites for JessBakesCakes | Rated M | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | Now he thinks of the kids they’ve seen on this trip, chubby babies in unbelievably tiny hats and toddlers running through the tide on unsteady legs. They were cute, sure, but didn’t inspire any real paternal instinct in him. But then he conjures up images of babies with blonde hair and dimples, with his complexion and Donna’s eyes, and something catches in his chest. If he’s being honest, he’s imagined those babies for years.

Josh and Donna and their babies at the beach.

 Shenandoah by hufflepuffhermione | Rated G | Gen Fic/No Pairings Listed | Complete | The President makes good on his threat of a staff field trip to Shenandoah National Park, Josh tries to prove he's an outdoorsman, Sam fights a bush, and Donna just tries to keep them all on schedule.

august, honey (you were mine) by sam_writes_fics | Rated M | Josh Lyman/Sam Seaborn | Complete | “Just Sam,” he answers, dropping his duffle bag off his shoulder and holding out his hand to shake. “Sam Seaborn.”

“Josh Lyman,” the other man says as he grasps Sam’s hand. “Looks like we’re bunk mates for the summer.”

// summer camp counselors au

[originally titled nothin' like you, renamed on sep 7 after much debate]

 if i had a wish (i'd wish for sunshine all the while) by JessBakesCakes for mikaylawrites  | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | “The parent who volunteered to coach Leah’s team ended up getting a job transfer. I know it’s short notice, but do you know of anyone who could possibly take that spot?”

// basically an excuse to write tee ball coach dad Josh Lyman.

 heat of the moment by rearviewmirror | Rated M | Abbey Bartlet/Leo McGarry | Complete | "There’s another reason her innocent teasing hits home so acutely: he’s planning- and has been, for weeks now- what needs to be the greatest, most romantic gesture of his entire life."

 all i ever wanted (was a life in your shape) by thefinestmuffins | Rated M | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | Donna sighs and slumps further into her Adirondack chair, pretending to read her magazine, but keeps stealing glances at Josh. He sticks out like a sore thumb amidst her throng of brothers, who are, to a number, tall and broad and blond, with a wholesome, open-faced Midwestern quality. Even at 5’11”, Josh still looks slight amongst them, dark-headed and wiry, palpably radiating his particular brand of beltway cynicism. He’s been fully integrated into the Moss brood, though, with a train of children trailing in his wake all morning: she’s witnessed him happily tossing her nephews around, hoisting her niece up onto his back, sparring good-naturedly with her brothers about whether a pitch was a strike or a ball. And it’s a good thing, it really is — she’d worried he wouldn’t get along with her family and after a couple of hours they’re all thick as thieves — so why exactly does it feel like she’s been struck in the chest with a pickaxe?

Josh is dating Amy. And yet, here he is, in Wisconsin, winning over Donna's entire family and making her acutely aware of everything she doesn't have.

*songfic to Strawberry Blond by Mitski, for October 2021 Big Block of Cheese Day*

 i’ll love you with all the madness in my soul by crossingdelancey | Rated T | C. J. Cregg/Toby Ziegler, Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Abbey Bartlet/Jed Bartlet | Complete | Through the open window, he hears children giggling, and he figures they’ve taken breakfast outside for the second day in a row. They’ve been blessed with good weather this summer, with temperatures climbing daily. Toby isn’t pleased about that, and he insists he’ll burn, but CJ tells him to lighten up.

When he reaches to undo her towel, she slaps his wrist.

“We’ll be late.”

“We don’t have anywhere to be.” — in which the zieglers spend summer at the farm

Fics:

Presenting your weekly roundup of fics posted in the tag for The West Wing on Archive of Our Own.

Josh/Donna

Errors and Omissions by Chinesepapercut | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

don’t talk (put your head on my shoulder) by flowersinapril | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

Wonderful in a Loathsome sort of Way by JayeReid1 | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

Domestic Days by spooky_spacegirl | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

it ain't nothing but a family thing by hell_to_breakfast | Not Rated | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

 C.J./Danny

Writer’s Block by krazykitkat | Rated T | Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg | Complete

your love is a secret I’m hoping, dreaming, dying to keep  by Luppiters | Rated G | Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg | In Progress

Ten Weeks by Jxjxjx | Rated T | Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg | Complete

Off the Record by  onekisstotakewithme for daylight_angel, miabicicletta, Luppiters, hondagirll | Rated T | Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg | In Progress

 Other Pairings/Gen Fic

it started off with a kiss... now it ended up like this by imawkwardlysoc | Rated G | Sam Seaborn/Original Female Character | In Progress

even i don’t know myself tonight by belledamn | Rated M | Ainsley Hayes/Donna Moss | Complete

Multiple Pairings

Paradise City by casliyn | Rated E | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Josh Lyman & Donna Moss, Amy Gardner/Josh Lyman | In Progress

Operation in the Desert by mlea7675 | Rated T | Abbey Bartlet/Jed Bartlet, Helen Santos/Matt Santos, Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Ainsley Hayes/Sam Seaborn, Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg, C. J. Cregg/Toby Ziegler, Will Bailey/Kate Harper, Zoey Bartlet/Charlie Young, Leo McGarry/Annabeth Schott | In Progress

Golden State by miabicicletta for Luppiters, onekisstotakewithme, hondagirll, ballroompink, stars_inthe_sky | Rated M | Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg, Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

The Best of Wives and The Best of Women by DeborahSampson1776 | Rated T | Ainsley Hayes/Sam Seaborn, Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg, Abbey Bartlet/Jed Bartlet, Zoey Bartlet/Charlie Young, Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Cliff Calley/Donna Moss, Andrea Wyatt/Toby Ziegler, Amy Gardner/Josh Lyman | In Progress

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