#please just be honest and say what you really mean: you don't want carlos to be on the grid period

[silentreigns]

A note about Carlos, mostly about Jeddah

I gotta rant because I've just been seeing a lot of opinions about what has happened to Carlos within the last week. And instead of just going under every single post explaining why you're wrong, I'm just going to write an essay. The real tumblr experience is getting emotionally invested in something, and putting more effort into your writing on here than school or work. With that being said, if you dislike Carlos then this is not the post for you 🤷‍♀️

The "This is the first time Ferrari has felt like a family in a long time" comments are very mean. It's actually been bothering me since last Friday. Y'all saw a man visibility sick from a condition, and he probably knew he shouldn't have jumped in the car in the first place, try and persevere just for our entertainment/ his dedication to the team, just to say that it felt more like a family when he wasn't driving has rubbed me the wrong way. Granted, I think it was dumb for him to leave the hospital against doctor's orders and go to the paddock. However, that shows how passionate he is about Ferrari. He did not have to send message wishing Ollie good luck, or show up to the Ferrari garage to watch the race in person. But he did it anyways because he genuinely loves Ferrari and has done so much for the team (you guys who continuously say that he's not a team player do not watch the same race as i do or you just straight up don't like him. But don't discredit him because you feel some type of way for whatever reason). You don't need to hear it come out of Carlos's mouth to hear how heartbreaking that is. It's his last year with the team, and he has one less chance to drive the car he's been working his whole career towards driving. Why is it that he's spoken endlessly about how much he loves Ferrari and some of y'all have convinced yourself that he doesn't. Saying that because his family members like tweets or share Instagram stories that you don't agree with is such a cop-out excuse. From what I have seen, nothing he has said or done would lead me to believe that he's not truly a dedicated member of the Ferrari family. Yes Ferrari has had periods where the team was very disjointed and fragmented. But here in 2024, that is not the case.

[anurst]

Girl Bradshaw

Summary: the moment of truth. Can you and Bradley work out your differences?

A/n: oml im so sorry for the long wait. i just kind dropped off the face of the earth. i didnt really have any motivation to write but now i'm back! this chap is kinda short but another will be posted on Tuesday :D

Warning(s): angst, estranged family

Part 9: Sometimes I wish I was 10

Before Jake, you never really fully believed in cloud nine. Now though, as you giddily walk through the halls of camp, your body tingles with newfound excitement. Electricity practically flows through your veins.

"I take it the date went well?" Amy's voice comes from behind you. Normally, you would have chastised her for sneaking up on you, but for now, you just smile as your cheeks slightly redden. Amy's smile widens even more as she latches onto your arm. "Oh my gosh! You have to tell me everything! And, I MEAN everything!" The both of you giggle as you push open the door to the gym.

The rest of your team turns to the pair of you and it's no secret that they're curious about your date. Carlos certainly isn't subtle as he wiggles his eyebrows at you. Jensen's the only one (besides Amy) who vocally asks you how you went. Just as you're about to recount last night's events, the doors swing open and a panting Bradley stands there.

Silence spreads for a couple seconds as Bradley gathers his breath. Offering a shaky smile, he rubs at the back of his neck. "Sorry for, uh, barging in, but I'm here to talk to Braidy."

When Nolan clears his throat, you roll your eyes and turn to face Jensen again. "We'll give you two a minute," he says and your eyes widen. No way he was actually going to leave you alone with Bradley?

Jensen gives you a small pat on the shoulder as your team shuffles by and out of the gym. The door closes behind them and each step that Bradley takes towards you seems to get louder.

Your fists clenched tightly together as you will yourself not to turn around. Turning around means acknowledging that Bradley's standing less than five feet away from you. The brother who abandoned you and seemingly forgot your existence bites his lip as he tries to find the right words. "(y/)– Braidy, please just hear me out."

"What if I don't want to?" 'Idiot, why'd you respond?'

"I'll keep finding you and repeating what I'm going to say. I'll keep apologizing until the world stops spinning. I know that sorry doesn't make up for the years of pain I put you through. That sorry won't just magically fix us. That it won't undo all the words I said. But, please Braidy, at least let me make it up to you."

Make it up to you? What if there's nothing that can be done? What if you're finally done with Bradley and that painful chapter of your life?

"I don't care Bradley. I don't want to fix us."

"Braidy, you're my sister–"

"SO I WASN'T YOUR SISTER BACK THEN?" you yell before you can properly think. There's a heavy burn in your chest and a part of you think it'll burst any moment. Every breath you take feels as though you're inhaling smoke. Your eyes meet Bradley's and the suffocating feeling vanishes.

You feel like you're ten again. A fifteen-year-old Bradley wipes the fat tears that roll down your cheeks. One hand comes up to ruffle at your hair and he quietly cooes at you to stop crying. Soft reassurances of 'everything is gonna be okay' repeat after one another as more tears fall.

The calm and warm reassurance that Bradley constantly provided for you returns and it scares you. It scares you that after so much pain and heartbreak, Bradley can still make you feel so warm with just a simple look.

It's almost as though nothing has changed and time hasn't past. And if you're completely honest, that thought doesn't invoke any fear. Because right now, in this moment as you stare into your brother's eyes, you wish you were ten again.

Bradley slowly lifts a hand to wipe at the tear that rolls down your cheek. His other hand wrap around the back of your head and brings you closer. Soft whispers come from Bradley's lips but you hardly hear them over your sobs.

"Everything's going to be okay. Just let me make it up to you."

"…You can’t…” you whisper as you push yourself out of Bradley's arms. Furiously wiping at your cheeks, your arms wrap around your torso as you direct your gaze to the floor. "I can't even look at you, Bradley. Every time that I do, I'm just reminded of the worst event of my life. I don't think you can make it up to me, so just, please, leave me alone." You take a step back and swallow the lump at the back of your throat. "I'm happy with the life I've made. I'm happy with my friends and family. I appreciate you apologizing, but I don't accept it."

Before Bradley can say anything, you quickly turn and walk out of the gym. Weirdly enough, the weight returns and it feels like you can't breathe. Walking away from Bradley might be the wrong decision, you think. But, that doesn't stop you from continuing down the halls.

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[andthenshesaid-write]

Fathers and Sons Fic #3: Update 1

I thought it was time to do an update about the state of the third (and final) 'Fathers and Sons' fic. If I'm being honest, it hasn't been an easy time, which I wasn't prepared for because the first two fics were very easy to get through. It felt almost like they wrote themselves. That hasn't been the case with this one.

The draft I'm currently working on is actually the second draft. I started writing the first a few days after I posted No Legacy So Rich and worked on it for about a week before I finally acknowledged that it wasn't working. So then I took a couple of weeks off to think it through. After talking about it with a friend, I settled on a new angle to approach it from and I started again on what is now the second draft. I'm pleased to say that this one is coming along much better. As of tonight I have about 13,500 words, which is a lot, but at the same time, I feel like the story is only just getting started. I'm not sure how this progress compares to the second fic, but I know the first in the series was about 14k words at the halfway point. I'm nowhere near that currently so I have no idea how long this story is going to be.

I also don't have a super clear idea of how I'm going to get where I'm going. That in itself isn't unusual because I write using the flashlight method, which means I know largely where I'm going but I don't really know how I'm going to get there. I'm just writing scene by scene. My daily word counts are also lower on average than they were for the previous two fics. For the other two, I was writing between 800 and 1000 words per day, but for this third fic it's more normal for me to do between 500 and 800. That means that, unless I really hit my stride, it's probably going to take me longer to get through this one. I went into this hoping to have the third fic finished and released before the end of Lone Star S5 but I'm now resigned to the fact that that might not happen. There's still a chance, because I saw the other day that the last two episodes are slated to air in 2025, but I'm not holding my breath. I just really want to do the story justice and if that takes more time, it takes more time.

With that slightly disappointing update out of the way, I'll leave you with some info about the third fic.

I've had the idea for this fic since the day after I posted the first one and from that moment, I've referred to it as 'The Jonah Fic', because that's what it is. I wanted to write a trilogy that shifted the attention between each of the people in the Strand-Reyes-Morgan family, and now it's Jonah's turn. The third fic begins ten years after the end of the previous one, so we're reintroduced to Jonah in his teens. Some of his problems are typical for people his age, while others are specific to him, and he's just trying to work his way through it.

I've loved getting to write Jonah in this series. When talking to some friends I always called him the secret sauce of the series and I think that's still true. It's just a bit different seeing the world from his perspective, instead of viewing him through the eyes of TK or Carlos.

I've been in fandoms for a long time so I know that people will probably be disappointed about the shift away from TK, Carlos and Tarlos, and I don't expect Jonah's fic to be as popular as the previous two. Still, I hope that some people will give it a chance and that people who enjoyed the previous installments will come back to see how the story wraps up because it's been a monumental task for me to even get this far and I'm really proud of the story I'm telling.

[ladysomething]

atp I don't even know why I keep asking stuff as an anon. my identity has been revealed but fuck it.

one more time, let's do 5+1

1. Charles thinking he's the world's most clever person ever has me on the fucking floor. you go get them babe. yes, surely keeping the other idiot satisfied is only because you want to escape. of course sweetie. but question: are omegas more prone to their alpha, or that only goes so far and then they actually can control the feelings said alpha causes on them?

2. Max is an idiot, isn’t he? like, I actually want to open his brain to see how the fuck it works because I am amazed at its capacity (or lack of it/j)

3. I have a thing for the starved man comparision, and it's lovely to see such an accurate scenario for it. because Max actually short-circuited. he's just a man and Charles broke his brain in what? like, less than 5 minutes?

4. Carlos is a little rat, but I'm actually thankful that's he's not like. gross. (please, I'm begging you on my knees. don't make him or other drivers gross) I have this thing where I can kinda stand when oc are gross and little shits, but, even if some would consider said person a little shit (completely reasonable, people are allowed to not like drivers) I don't like it when on fics, they're outright assholes and disgusting craps, cause I don't know with certainity if they are like that irl. idiots and that I can do but over that is too much to bear for me. that's the point where I am reminded that they're real and that stuff. of course, is totally on you, and I don't expect anything, but picture me making puppy eyes at you on this one. and I was wondering, what is he? a beta or an alpha? it probably was said somewhere but I don't remember. because according to my reasoning, he's a beta because he was not in the auction. or was he?

5.I'm so fucking glad I chose wygig as this year's questionable fic. I love it and I have now developed a deep emotional dependence towards it. but haven't we all? (this is to say I love it)

+1. glad you're enjoying (I'm also trip anon btw) had I been in Italy, I would've loved to go to the bar to watch the race. even though I've never gone to watch a race at a bar in Rome, in Italy, depending on where you go, it can be really exciting and ehmmm... definetely an experience, may I call it that way. but sadly, first of all there's a four hour drive from Toscana to Rome and I would get my ass even flatter, and second I left months ago. maybe next time

and as you may have noticed, I gave up with trying to tell you how many points there will be in my ask. have a nice day Mads, enjoy your vacay hun!

look I'll honest. you say your identity has been revealed but you could be any of a handful of anons that have revealed their identity to me. so my terrible memory means that your secret is still safe!

wellllllll ... hm. omegas are definitely more SUSCEPTIBLE to their alphas e.g. with the alpha voice. but anything Charles feels is his real feelings.

haha Max IS an idiot, but so is Charles. they're two idiot peas in an idiot pea pod.

yeah no for real, Max's brain was completely broken. it was like Christmas morning for him haha

Carlos is a beta - basically everybody is a beta. there's only one person whose designation hasn't been revealed yet, but they're not a driver, so. you can pretty much just assume that everybody is a beta. as for making drivers assholes - I don't really do that in general, because usually it's too one dimensional for what I'm writing. it's fun in some scenarios (particularly shorter fics) but even the drivers who are currently 'villains' aren't outright bad people.

hahaha and at the rate it's going, it's length will mean it probably lasts half the year too haha

+1. yeah, I'm really excited!!!! I was kind of like ... if I can't go to Iola, then this is simply an experience I MUST have. cheering for ferrari while they're driving in Italy while I'M in Italy??? ahhhh.

thank you so much, you have a great day too!

[xtinyslip]

"PARTLY, YES. IT HAD TO BE. DO YOU REALLY BLAME ME FOR THAT? I WANTED YOU AND QUITE FRANKLY, NEEDED YOU WITH ME. YOU KNEW MORE ABOUT ME THEN, MORE THAN ANYONE KNEW… NO ONE IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD HAVE STAYED… I LOVED YOU, I WAS JUST SO FUCKED UP I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TOO. I WANTED YOU TO WANT TO STAY." the parts that he saw that were a lie, they were incentive for him to stay and it probably did make her everything he was saying but she couldn't even bring herself to regret it. "of course, i walked out of their alive. were you really expecting anything else? my father --" and she hated, HATED speaking about him in the past tense because she was trying to take steps forward and not back. cecilia would have done anything not to fail him and she had… by letting kramer in, she had but at least being alive she'd been able to make that up to him. well… at first, she'd tried as she always used too. "i knew of him first. i think? i'm not sure we ever got into those details, they never seemed to matter. he's…" it was painfully clear he didn't trust her and he was probably right not to, with what clearly he remembered till. she knew the truth was going to sound crazy to him, was it going to push him further away? "he means a great deal to me. it's a long story that perhaps would be best saved for another time? yes?" considering if she started with 'he's my dad,' she had no idea how parker would react to it. she didn't like the accusation behind his tone but it was good that he was still protective of will. even if she was doing everything she could to force her tears back. "i'm not sure best friends practically does it justice. if we are being honest here? we're more like… family. we are on good terms. i have his number, i'm certain he wouldn't mind me sharing it with you?" carlos was a little brother to her which was extremely strange, and of course, never something she'd expected but… a lot had happened. a lot he didn't remember. "you know exactly what he was capable of, what his reaction would have been in the past. i imagine quite similar to what it was here. he recreated the room here, almost got away with starving me to death… i almost died, twice because i refused to return to him. not my proudest moments as i'm sure you can imagine?" it wasn't a lie, and she didn't know how else to convince him other than to tell him the truth. to actually talk... about the missing pieces that she could. he could always read through her bullshit and she hoped that wasn't masked by what he was feeling now. "does this look like a game to you? are you for fucking real? look at me, parker. these last few months have been hell for me, this is not some silly game." leave will alone. leave me alone. she sucked in a breath, not known for taking no for an answer but… her head was swimming with unwanted thoughts. "you, you don't know what your saying. you don't have all the pieces to put this together and i'm trying --" trying to what? did he really want this? for her to leave him alone for good? she wanted to say she was bravely searching his expression for the real answer but… it was out of desperation, there wasn't particularly anything brave about how she was feeling. she was just good at hiding it. "i love you. i. love. you. it is not past tense and that's a scam of your own doing by acting like it ever could be." fuck, she hoped she was right ; and that he was going to believe that. that he already did believe that deep inside him somewhere. "abandon was your word, and quite dramatic. i was going to suggest taking a small break because since when has denying us ever worked? when has it ever made anything better for us?" she reached out, letting her fingers brush over his arm, her hand hovering over his arm. "i will sit. i will order the whole fucking menu if it pleases you but i will sit here till you hear me." and it was too late for him to tell her no, she'd already sat. not really caring whether the table was reserved or not. @fcdcdmcmories

"WHAT YOU LET ME SEE IS A LIE. IT'S ALWAYS BEEN A LIE. BUT YOU'RE RIGHT. I'M NOT THAT MAN ANYMORE. I HAVE A LIFE HERE. A GOOD ONE. A DECENT ONE. AND YOU? YOU'RE NOT A PART OF IT." she couldn't be - not after everything that had happened and after everything that he had seen and.. how could he forget that night? what he had seen? and why was it that he regretted those words as soon as he said them there and then? "fine. is that what you want me to say? i went for the damned knife too but which one of us walked out alive? you. not me. and it's-" he stumbled backwards, at the shock of what she had said. without thinking, he found himself glancing towards the wall of the restaurant behind him. he had pictures there - of evie, of gabi, of elaine, of his life here and of everything important and yes, even one of him and will. HOW THE FUCK-- "what the fuck do you mean? how do you know will? he's my friend. that i met, when i got here. how do you know of him? and why the hell are using his last name? what are you up to?" he didn't trust her and it showed but right now, his guard was up. what the fuck was happening here? she had just gotten to town.. right? so how did she know will? "right. and you two are best friends and you take the kid out for ice cream every now and then and he forgot all you did that night. how much of a fool do you think i am?" not something that he wanted answered right now, seeing as he did believe that she thought he was a fool. why else would she have done HALF of what she had? "right. just us. you defied him, when that was never a possibility in the past. not something you would have ever DONE. with no one to confirm your story. honestly, cecilia - do you think i'm an idiot? don't answer that - of course you do. the fact you'd lie about that, when for years, all i wanted to was-" shutting himself off. for years, all that he had wanted was to marry her and to get away from all that mess, so the fact that she'd lie about that? that was a joke. it had to be. RIGHT? "no. i don't owe you anything anymore. my life's here. i'm not being pulled into your games again. whatever this is? leave my friend will alone. leave me alone. go back to.. WHEREVER it is you came from now." holding his hands up, as he shook his head. he regretted it immediately, but.. goddamn it, she got under his skin in ways that no one had ever done. even now. even after it all? "wasn't that what it was all about in the past? every single time, we made the same mistakes all over again. all because.. you didn't want to be alone and i.. i loved you." something told him that wasn't past tense. that it would never be. not that he wanted to say that. ever. "really? and what is that option c? go with you wherever the hell you want and abandon my life here? no, thanks. you-" shaking his head in frustration, but.. he hadn't told her to leave again, had he? if anything, he had told her to sit down and.. damn it. why couldn't he just let her go? / @xtinyslip

[woodchoc-magnum]

Lone Star Hate Watch 3x04

Sorry for how late this is - I was just delaying the inevitability of having to watch it 😅

Disclaimer: I hate this show, you love it - that's great! Please don't read, keep scrolling, and have a wonderful day

Eddie Diaz, as always, to remind us that the OG exists and is superior in every single way:

I can’t believe I have to sit through another episode of this fucking snow storm

I am slightly mollified because Billy's here

I'm really gonna need Billy to get a redemption arc here

Or do I even want that? I kind of like that he's a little bit villainous

Oh TK's still in a coma and I already know he doesn't die so everything is terrible

Ronen still can't act

"oh wow" TK says in a monotone

"Am I dead?" TK asks in a monotone, but god I wish you were dead

Don't tell him to stop dying - what are you fucking doing? Just let him go

These nurses are… I'm sure this is a pretty accurate portrayal of what nurses are like and you have to be kind of dry and unfeeling, but like, maybe check to make sure you're alone before talking about how TK's definitely going to die

I mean obviously I want him to die, so I'm fine with this entire conversation

You could do better Carlos

Do you think when Rob Lowe gets there he'll remember he has a son or will they have to remind him?

Oh my god Owen's SHAVING HIS DEPRESSION BEARD

Wow what a poignant and moving scene

Judd your wife is currently having a baby in a car in the middle of the snow

Marjan missed everything and instead of just telling her what happened, the show subjects us to Mateo talking in circles

There's going to be a bit of TK-and-Carlos rant in this whole thing so get ready

"I'm holding vigil for a man who doesn't even want me in his life" – Carlos. You could do better. Why are you settling for this piece of shit??

Nancy – "TK loves you." Does he? Really? Is TK capable of human emotions? Because I don't think so

I know people like Nancy but I'm going to be honest and say that I don't, and I find her character entirely forgettable and if she suddenly disappeared from the show I would just simply move on with my life and forget she had ever existed

Also she's a terrible friend. Does Carlos have any other friends? Who could be like, "Hey, you're a total catch, you don't need TK fucking you over like this?" Apparently not

I hate this relationship so much because Carlos deserves better

If I keep eye rolling my eyes are going to gain momentum and never stop

"If he loves me so much, then why did he break my heart?" BECAUSE HE SUCKS

HE FUCKING SUCKS

HE'S THE WORST

AND NO ONE CAN SEE IT

I FEEL LIKE I'M TAKING CRAZY PILLS

Is Tommy going to accept some responsibility for the fact that TK is dying in hospital? They literally didn't do anything to help him is all I'm saying

Oh Owen remembers he has a son, that's amazing

I hate this show

I'm ONLY NINE MINUTES IN YOU GUYS FUCKKKKKKKKKK

Owen sucks, everyone sucks, I hope everyone except Carlos, Judd and Grace die

"my boy to wake up" oh you remember you have a kid? But only when he's dying, right

I mean I love Grace but like I could do without the constant praying

Let me guess, are Carlos and his mom going to do some praying now? Because I can think of one thing we need and that's more praying

Oh Carlos you deserve so much better than TK (Please note - I realise I've said this multiple times through this but it bears repeating)

At least Carlos' mom is on his side because NO ONE ELSE IS

He needs a sassy best friend

Billy's my favourite character and I don't care what anyone says

I'm only fifteen minutes in, I'm going to eat some chocolate

They should not have dragged this shit out for four episodes

"there's something you could've done differently" – yeah like I don't know, trying to warm TK up after he nearly froze to death? Just my two cents

If Billy goes through all this shit and no one fucking thanks him, I'm going to scream

Is he perfect? No. But he's trying

My desktop background is a slideshow of pictures of Buck and Eddie and when I get bored with the show I just watch that for a little pick-me-up

So I'm watching my desktop background a lot, is what I'm saying

Billy's a big DAMN HERO

OH MY GOD BILLY NOOOO HE FAINTED

Judd's figured out that Grace is missing and this is the only thing I care about, but of course we flick right back to TK

Can he just die already?

Cannot BELIEVE TK broke up with Carlos

Carlos deserves so much better than this, I know I keep repeating that but I don't know how anyone can look at this relationship like it's a good thing for anyone but TK

Because at the end of the day this is all about TK, none of this is about Carlos

"Believe people when they tell you who they are" – YES CARLOS????!!! WHY WON'T YOU LISTEN TO YOUR OWN FUCKING ADVICE??????

HE'S SUCH A WHINY LITTLE FUCK I HATE HIM

Okay so let me get this straight. TK fell in love with an apartment, they couldn't rent but it had to buy it, and so as an act of love, Carlos bought him the apartment he fell in love with.

And this was an apartment they both liked – this wasn't Carlos picking a place for them to live, this was something they both loved

And TK breaks up with Carlos because of that.

Wow.

Who the fuck am I meant to feel sorry for here? Like, I am honestly asking how this show wants me to feel about this situation because all I feel is righteous indignation

"It's a total power move" TK says – THE FUCK? ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME YOU ASSHOLE? He bought you the place YOU LOVED!!! ARE YOU FOR REAL? YOU FUCKING AAAAAAHHRHRHRHRHRHHRRH

Pausing I need more sugar holy fuck I'm so mad at this FUCKING SHOW

Okay I'm back and trying to think about it in less of a "TK is a narcissistic monster" kind of a way and more in a "how a normal person should react to this" way

And like – they've been together for like, over a year officially on the show, right? Maybe closer to two years? And if you're in a relationship with someone for that long you should have already talked about where this is going and what you both want out of the relationship. Communication, I guess? It seems to be a key component to any happy relationship

So thinking about it like that, should Carlos have asked TK? I guess, maybe – but it was a place they'd looked at together, they both liked it, and so he could make the assumption that if he bought it for TK, that was a gesture for them as a couple, going forward in their relationship, and it shows a level of commitment and love that you think would be somewhat appreciated, right?

Right.

In conclusion, TK is the fucking worst and I hope he gets syphilis and his penis falls off.

I've never hated a character more and I just sat through ten episodes of Che Diaz on And Just Like That

Okay Billy's fine, he's all good, he just fainted, we're fine

I only have fifteen minutes left

Tommy's going to deliver the baby!!!

This is the only storyline I care about

JUDDDDD

God damn it these two fucking kill me

Oh great TK's awake

Way to ruin a perfectly lovely moment in the show

Oh my god Owen just collapsed to his knees in the snow?? What the actual fuck

That baby is six months old

You know, in a movie TK would've died as the baby was born? The circle of life kind of a thing

Really wish they'd done that

Is the OG this heavy-handed? No, right?

Carlos you deserve better than this pile of trash disguised as a human

Oh great they're moving in together

Wow that's love you guys

He deserves fucking none of this

Not a single fucking thing

I hope this house burns down too, with TK in it

"you're the world's biggest control freak" – well you're the world's biggest piece of shit

That baby is a fully grown, six month old baby. It's practically old enough to drive

Their GoFundMe to save the 126 just got fully funded, wow, a fucking miracle! Who didn't see that one coming???

I thought it was finished but no. The rich family saved the 126. How wonderful.

Nice of them to invite my hero Billy to the ceremony

Are Billy and Judd mending fences? I'm really going to need Billy Burke to stay on the show, because he really brightens my day

God I miss the OG so much

In conclusion, I hate this show more than anything. How long until the OG is back?? 😩

Eddie Diaz because WE FUCKING NEED IT RIGHT NOW:

Bonus Christopher! We've earned it, you guys. I'm going to eat some more chocolate.

GREAT JOB TEAM

[noxsoulmate]

👀👀👀 okay, but like you know which one I want to ask about! Even though it’s mine. Mwahahahhaa!

Okay- but if you consider that cheating, I’ll ask about… cut scenes and persuasion au

Pretty pretty please?

Lol, you dork 😂 you know everything about the neighbor AU. But okay:

It's based on prompt #24 from @actuallysara's list of Tarlos AU's. I don't have much yet but here's a little snippet:

“Hey, so please don’t freak out–”

In the next moment, he could hear a thud, followed by a curse, and he was pretty sure the guy had just hit his head somehow. Carlos winced in sympathy.

“Sorry! Sorry, it’s just your neighbor here…”

“Dude,” came the reply, the voice sounding rough, probably from all the crying. “Way to give a person a heart attack. Also… creepy much?”

“My apologies. The walls here are basically paper with some paint on them.”

There was a long moment of silence and Carlos thought about just going ahead and asking if he was okay, but the guy beat him to it.

“So you’re saying… you’ve basically been listening to me crying myself to sleep two nights in a row but decided a third night would be too much?” 

There was a little sniffle and a hiccup and Carlos’ heart went out for his neighbor before he realized that he’d been asked a question. Shaking his head, he quickly clarified.

“No, sorry, of course not. It’s the first night in a week that I’m home.” He thought for a moment about adding that he worked night shifts and that he was a cop but all that seemed a bit too much information for a conversation like this. Instead, he said, “I just heard you cry and… I kinda just wanna ask if you’re okay. I mean, clearly, you’re not okay okay but… yeah. Just making sure you’re physically okay, I guess.”

Closing his eyes, he leaned his head against the wall. God, that had sounded more terrible than he’d thought it would. Like a creepy stalker. The guy would probably file a complaint against him or just move out again. To his surprise, he got a reply instead.

“No, to be honest… I guess I’m not okay.”

“Wanna… wanna talk about it?”

So, the cut scenes... I honestly had to open the doc to see what they even were 😅 it's scenes I took out of my fic Goodnight My Love. That fic was originally supposed to be an entry to the 911 Begins week but that never happened. So to be part of that week, it originally had some flashbacks to TK's life in NY - stuff that didn't even really fit the fic. Once it was no longer an entry to that week, I cut out those flashbacks and posted the version it was actually supposed to be. Thing is, I also liked the flashbacks in their own right, just not for that fic... so I didn't just delete them 🤷‍♀️ who knows, maybe I'll use them someday for a TK begins story or something like that.

As for the Persuasion AU... I was trying to come up with an idea for Day 4 of the AU Weekend (free choice), so I was talking to @tailoredshirt and somehow we ended up raving about Jane Austen and how amazing a Persuasion AU with Tarlos would be. Naturally, me being me, it didn't happen for that day 😅 but I'm still determined to write that one day...

Come and play the WIP game with me, ask me about any WIP that catches your interest 😊

[organic-guacamole]

I've got a lot of thoughts on this finale.

starting with the length.

27 minutes? really?

I'm not asking for a 2 hour episode but cmon, at least give us something closer to 40 minutes.

next, the characters

the characters just didn't feel like themselves, especially portwell.

all season long we saw how much potential they had, how well communicated they were, how good they were at being a proper, healthy couple, and now they just can't talk to each other?

it doesn't feel like them.

portwell had arguably the best set up of all the other ships, they showed us how good they had the potential to be only to throw in a cheap plot to wrap it up? I would understand that they want some angst to make the ending all the more satisfying, but this was pathetic.

there I said it.

of all the ways to add drama in a ship, don't use the one that completely contradicts their entire development.

paired with the length of the episode, it seemed even more poorly written.

here I made a lovely, handy dandy homemade graph to represent how I see portwell's storyline:

as i said before, we saw the build up being nearly perfect. they peaked during episodes 9-11 because they just had the chemistry, the communication, and the most potential to be the endgame couple.

they just got eachother.

then we get Jamie popping in for 10 seconds and erasing a lot of that, only for mediator Ashlyn to jump in and solve their problems.

then there's the "kiss".

I know that Sofia is underage and that even if she/her legal guardians consent to the kiss, the writers can still decide not to show it, but still. In my opinion, if you're not going to show the kiss, then don't bother.

there are other ways to establish a relationship that would work better in this situation. Of course if they get together they'll have to kiss sometime, but one way they could postpone it is by having Gina be a bit more reluctant to give away her first kiss like that. it could also show how accomodating EJ is.

I like to think that Gina is very meticulous when making decisions so she'll probably want to be very sure of the relationship before giving him her first kiss. perhaps she'd stick to cheek kisses until she's ready, and then she kisses him and he's surprised.

that would've been, in my opinion, a sufficient way to hold off the kiss while still wrapping up portwell until season 3 when Sofia would be 18 (assuming they get picked up for S3 this summer then start filming fall-winter. Sofia will be 18 in January).

as my friend @rtcosley (idk why it's not letting me tag them, so their page is linked) said,

"They created like 10 plots

And instead of wrapping it up

They added 4 more"

there's just so much more they could've done...it's the season finale for crying out loud.

I get that seblos already had (what I assume is) their storyline for the season, the fight and resolution. Ignoring the fact that that only lasted for 2 episodes and didn't have anything to do with what we were expecting, (i.e.the financial differences between their families, as mentioned in episode 1, the fact that everyone treats seb like he's stupid, this being carlos' first show and the drama that the stress of that caused, etc.), seblos had to purpose this episode than to stand next to eachother and be gay.

I get that they're not part of the core four or anything, but the poster for season 2 has all of them, as opposed to season 1 just being the core four.

They deserved better, just like redlyn and kowie.

redlyn's arc was pretty early in the season compared to the other ships. they had Ashlyn confessing her insecurities in episode 3, antoine stirring the pot of confusion and causing a bit of distance between them briefly, and then big red confessing his goals and plans for the future in episode 8 and for the rest of it, we just see them getting closer and more comfortable with each other and caring about each other more and more.

they had a good arc together.

but that's just it. I wanted to see them have their own arcs. but then again, this show can't seem to balance multiple storylines. I think it is possible, but not when they keep adding new characters that don't contribute anything much to the story(more on that later).

kowie's storyline is... confusing.

I really like their dynamic, how carefree and happy Kourtney gets around him, how she's remaining true to herself and managing a million and one things, plus a relationship in her own without losing herself to it all.

but the main issue I have is that the entire development was never shown.

we went from strangers, to coworkers, to friends that flirt, to lovers that text constantly and went on numerous dates (and Howie met her mother at some point). but all of that, was off screen.

it's like the writers made every episode with them in it kind of thrown in at a new stage of relationship progression and said "here, accept this, no questions asked because we don't have answers"

I just wish we could've seen more of howie trying to get in her good side again after episode 7 because it seems like that's when a lot of it happened.

I appreciate the Rini scene in this episode, seems to be the very end of them, for good this time.

i'm happy about that.

Ricky especially deserves to be free for a while to focus on his development, and Nini has the chance now to really shine through her talents and make a name for herself.

The Rini storyline is the only one I'm fully satisfied with.

now, that being said;

what the heck are they trying to pull with Lily and Ricky rn???

just like that.

after lily being the villain this whole season, they're just gonna not redeem her and then have her confess her feelings to Ricky, a guy she barely knows and only talked to to harass and intimidate, and for him to reject her publicly then call her afterwards?

please I hope it's just to say "you dropped something, here it is and never contact me again, thanks." /hj

speaking of the villains, this season was promoted as the season of rivalry between North and East High right? so why did that plot idea only progress in about 3 out if 12 episodes?

we got Zackey Roy in there for a few episodes then he disappeared, Lily just caused Gina to stay true to her friends in episode 2 and 7 and then basically did nothing else?

this is what I mean by the new characters providing nothing to the show.

the writers can't manage having so many characters and plots at once so they start so many promising arcs, only to kick them aside later on.

we already know that the first half of the season felt like filler episodes, so I think they could've cut those down to leave room for the more important plots to take root, rather than have them pop up and get rushed at the end of the season.

all that, and they just add 4 more plots at the end of the season.

this post sounds very negative looking back...but if I'm being honest with myself, I'm just very very disappointed.

I love this show so much and I really expected better for the season finale, especially if they don't know if it's getting renewed or not.

given the IMDB ratings of this episode so far, I don't have very high expectations for the renewal, but I'm still hopeful because this show is a great thing, one of the best things that happened to me over the course of this quarantine. I've become so attached to this show, the cast and the friends I made through it, that I don't know what I would do if it just ends like this. writing these reviews and posts about this season has been so fun for me to do and thinking that this may be the very last one is a painful thought.

I'm sorry if you were expecting this post to be as light-hearted as my other posts about the episodes, I just had a lot to say about this episode in particular.

all my episode posts are tagged with "#guac's episode text blocks :)" in case you wanna read through and reminisce the simpler times🥲

[maybe-theres-hope]

Hello!

001 911 lone star

002 Tarlos

003 TK and Carlos, please

Oh wow this will be a long one haha but thank you!! Okay here goes:

001: 911 LS

Favorite Character: TK. Yes, I'm projecting. Sue me.

Least Favorite Character: It hurts to say, bc I LOVE Billy Burke, but I absolutely cannot stand Billy lol. They could have done so much better with the character.

5 Favorite ships: Tarlos, Marjan/Nancy, Paul/more screen time, Mateo/stability, EMS 126/all the awards

Character I find most attractive: Well, like...pure aesthetic/the person should be a statue in the Smithsonian? Carlos. Hands down. But...person I would be DTF for instantly if they asked? Nancy.

Character I would marry: Nancy lol

Character I would be best friends with: Definitely TK. My boy and I are on the same wavelength most of the time.

A random thought: I love this fandom seriously

An unpopular opinion: I'm not sure if this is an unpopular opinion or not, but I definitely cannot see/ship Marjan/Mateo. Like...idk. She seems more like his mom friend than anything. But that doesn't mean I don't respect people who ship it! Please don't come for me lol

My Canon OTP: If you have to ask you don't know me haha

My non-canon OTP: Marjan/Nancy with me in the middle

Most badass character: Tommy omfg queeeeen

Most epic villain: I'm still on the arsonist train lol

Pairing I'm not a fan of: Well, I already said what I said up there but another one is Owen/Gwen. Tbh it was obvious they didn't work and having Owen propose was like....it just rubbed me the wrong way. I'm glad she said no. The woman knows what she's about. Also she's still alive shhhhh.

Character I feel the writers screwed up: Well I said Billy already, but I'll also throw in Owen. I feel like the whiplash from S1 to S2 (re: parenting skills/habits) was like....too much to take. S3 has offered us absolutely nothing regarding parenting skills they've shared like one scene together like for real. I'll be honest the absence of the toxic masculinity angle in this father-son relationship in S1 was the reason I started watching.

Favorite Friendship: TK and Nancy. EMS chaos duo ftw.

Character I most identify with: TK. I'm am not in recovery or anything like that, but there are just so many things we have in common/habits we have that I just connect really well with him.

Character I wish I could be: Marjan...so cool. so scary. so awesome.

002: Tarlos

When I started shipping them: When Carlos asked TK to dance lol so adorable.

My thoughts: oh dear. Absolutely too many thoughts to put here. I love them lol.

What makes me happy about them: How real and....tangible the relationship feels? They're both flawed people and the writers aren't afraid to show that.

What makes me sad about them: Not much tbh. Can't think of anything.

Things done in fanfic that annoys me: Okay. Okay. hear me out. Top Energy vs Bottom Energy is definitely a thing (source: my multiple decades in the queer community and my own queer relationships) but like....that's a very vague thing that a lot of people NOT in the community don't get. And it's not explainable to people outside the community without sounding....borderline fetishy. You know what I mean. So the thing I hate in fanfic is when they choose to make one of them (99% of the time its TK) an uwu smol bean who needs to be coddled and taken care of, and it inevitably leads to effeminization that is so blatantly misogynistic it makes me nope out immediately when I see it. And I see it a lot. Idk. Let people be people without putting them in boxes. If you can't do queer identity justice, then don't do things like that at all. I'm not explaining this well at all, but idk. Anyway moving on.

Things I look for in fanfic: Omg I love getting together, enemies to lovers, and period aus. I will usually read anything within those parameters.

My wishlist: Does this mean what I want for them in canon? Definitely marriage and kids. They deserve all the happiness they want. But like. At a reasonable pace lol.

Who I'd be comfortable them ending up with, if not each other: may I direct you here

My happily ever after for them: See my wishlist lol

003: TK and Carlos

How I feel about this character: I love them both, but identify more with TK as I said above

Any/all people I ship romantically with this character: See above lol

My favorite non-romantic relationship for this character: For TK, I absolutely love his and Nancy's friendship, and I LOVE TK and Judd's brothers relationship. For Carlos, I do miss Michelle's relationship with him, but I could definitely see a deeper friendship forming between him and Grace. They were an amazing team!

My unpopular opinion about this character: Carlos - he's flawed. He has flaws. He is not perfect. I feel like this is way too unpopular an opinion lol. But it's what makes him interesting!! TK - he's not a horrible person. He's a person who tries to do better every day and he does deserve Carlos' love and affection. I also feel like this is too unpopular an opinion... Honestly if you live in a world where if someone fucks up once they are fucked for life, I don't want to ever be where you are. I have to believe that good people do bad things and they can learn from them and be better.

One thing I wish would happen/had happened with this character in canon: Carlos - I DEFINITELY want a Carlos begins omg I need it like I need air. TK - I wish we could get more of his relationship with Gwyn. Because she's still around and we can totally have that in future seasons definitely. Yep.

Favorite Friendship: Answered this up there!

My crossover ship: I do NOT ship them with anyone else lol

[godess-ofthe-underworld]

Love Finds A Way

(sequel to “See You Again) (A Harry Hook x reader story)

Part 9

"I… I…"

"You what?"

Harry stepped closer, the movement making Hadley look up from the hook.  Their eyes met, Hadley could see the emotions swimming through his ocean blue eyes.  

She let out a deep breath she didn't know she was holding.

"I love you…"

Part 9

Harry's crystal blue eyes widened,enhanced by the thick line of eyeliner around them, his shoulders slumped, his jaw slacked a little. 

Hadley saw the other vks close to the pipe and had to act fast.

"I'm sorry"

Harry snapped out of it just as Hadley dropped the hook over the railing and into the water. 

Harry rushed past her not saying anything as she ran past to join the others. 

A few tears prickled in her eyes as she fought more pirates.

Hadley helped Ruby fight off two pirates as Jay and Lonnie ran through the pipe.

They backed closer to it.

Hadley watched as Harry fought Ben, dripping wet. There was a rage in his eyes that Hadley never saw before. She snapped out of her staring when Evie pulled her back.

"Carlos! Smoke bomb!"

Carlos tossed the smoke bomb to Evie and she held it up.

Purple smoke billowed out from the broken bomb, covering them to escape.

"Ben go!"

Evie, Ruby and Ben went through the pipe.

Hadley and Mal made it over the bridge, stopping at the opening.

Together they kicked the bridge off the docks and into the waters below.

Mal smirked at Uma and turned away going through the tunnel.

Hadley lingered a few moments longer looking at Harry.

He was looking straight back, his blue eyes sad. He almost looked like he wanted to say something.

"i'm sorry"

Hadley turned and ran through the tunnel, throwing her sword in the trunk of the limo and climbing in.

When she settled in her seat a  silent tear slipped down her cheek.

The way back was silent, no one said anything aside from Dude saying things he shouldn't.

When they got back all Hadley wanted to do was sit in her room and cry.

Ruby ran off to the dorms as soon as her feet hit Auradon soil.

Evie pulled her and Mal away walking towards the dorms.

"We need to talk"

Hadley nodded, another tear dripping down her cheek.

"No."  Carlos stepped forward making the girls turn around.

"No?"

“You guys are always going off in a huddle, whispering your girl-talk or whatever.  And Jay and I are tired of it.”

Jay looked at Carlos wide eyes before holding his hands up.

“I'm not.” He shrugged.

“We're your family, too.” Carlos continued “We've been through a lot. Together. I'm not stopping that now. Okay?” Mal and Hadley shook their heads.

Carlos looked at the other four standing around him.

“Everyone, sit.” Carlos sat down cross-legged in the grass with Dude in his lap.

They looked around at each other before sitting down.

The five sat in a circle in silence for a few seconds before Carlos spoke again looking over at Jay.

“I don't know how to start girl-talk.”

Jay shrugged “what up?”

Evie chuckled and Mal spoke up.

“Um… Well…” she paused looking for the right words, “ I'm a mess. I'm such a mess.” Mal laughed nervously and Evie placed a hand on her shoulder and Hadley reached out for her hand squeezing it reassuringly “I mean, six months ago, I was, you know, stealing candy from babies, and know, everyone wants me to be this Lady of the Court and I have no idea how to keep up the act”

“Then don't” Carlos shrugged.

“See? This was dumb.” Jay sighed starting to get up.

Evie held out her hand stopping him from leaving the grass.

“Maybe not,” she readjusted to hold Mals other hand and face the others.

“we are always going to be the kids from the Isle.  I tried to forget it, I really tried. But those are our roots.  And we all did what we had to do to survive, but it made us who we are.  And we are never going to be like anyone else here.  And that's okay.”

“And we can't fake it” Carlos added.

“Yeah, I mean, especially without my spell book.” Mal sighed.

“Well of Ben doesn't love the real you, then he's not the one.  The same goes with Harry, Hadley.  If Harry can't see the way you feel for him and what you gave up, then he doesn't deserve you” Carlos gave a small smile.

Hadley laughed nervously and another year slid down her cheek.

“See that's the thing, Harry does know how I feel, at least he does now now anyway.” Hadley looked down.

“What do you mean?” Jay furrowed his eyebrows.

“I, um.., I told him that I loved him.” Hadley let out a sharp breath.

The others gasped.

“What did he say?” Evie looked wide eyes at her.

“He didn't say anything.” Hadley gave a sheepishly sad smile “ I said it right before I dropped his hook in the water, he dove in right after,” Hadley paused before starting again. 

“He thought I forgot about him, he thought I abandoned him there.  And I know you guys don't necessarily like him because he's on Umas crew and everything, but he does have a heart.  And to see the look on his face when he confronted me outside of the Ursals’, I broke my heart.  Knowing that I was the sole purpose of it.  Hell I wouldn't be surprised if he hated me now, I mean, I did tell him I was coming back for him.  And now I won't even get to know what his answer would be.” Hadley wiped away the tears that had fallen.

“Well, if he's dumb enough to not love you back then, you don't deserve him.” Jay nodded.

Hadley smiled sadly.

There was silence for a few minutes before  Evie spoke.

“ Hadley and I are going to go make some changes to your dress. And if you're up for it, only if you're up for it, it'll be waiting for you, okay?” Mal nodded slightly and Evie pulled her into a hug mounting 'thank you’re to Carlos who nodded.

Jay, Evie, Hadley and Carlos stood up and began walking away.

When Hadley and Evie reached Evie's dorm, Hadley flopped on her bed.

“E, what am I going to do?” Evie leaned against the post at the foot of her bed.

Evie gave her a small smile.

She sat down on the bed as Hadley sat up and pulled the girl into a side hug. 

“What does your heart say?” 

“That right now, I'm hoping for a miracle” Hadley sighed.

(Evie)

They don't always happen when you ask And its easy to give in to your fears But when you're blinded by your pain Can't see the way, get through the rain A small but still, resilient voice Says hope is very near, oh (Oh) There can be miracles (Miracles) When you believe (Boy, when you believe, yeah) (Though hope is frail) Though hope is frail (Its hard) Its hard to kill (Hard to kill, oh, yeah) Who knows what miracles You can achieve (You can achieve, oh) When you believe somehow you will (Somehow, somehow, somehow) Somehow you will (I know, I know, know) You will when you believe (When you)

(A/n: for those of you who read 'see you again' will know where this song came from :))

Hadley turned and hugged Evie tight.

“What would I do without you?” She smiled.

“Not sure. But now, we have a dress to fix.” Evie stood up pulling Hadley with her.  After getting changed from their Isle clothes, Evie gladly let Hadley borrow some clothes, together they pulled out Mal's yellow and blue dress, attaching it to the mannequin.  Evie cut and Hadley sewed.

Just over an hour later, there was a frantic knock on the door.

“Come in” Hadley said through the pins in her teeth.

The door burst open and in walked a tear streaked Ruby.

Hadley stood up and removed the pins from her mouth seeing her friend in such a state.

“Ruby? What's wrong?” Hadey and Evie both rushed over to console the blonde girl.

“I think I'm in love.” Ruby didn't look up from the floor.

“Well that's great!” Evie squealed.

“Ruby?” Hadley already had an idea on who it was.

“With who?” 

Ruby looked up at them.

“I think I'm in love with Gil.” 

Hadley and Evie looked at each other.

Oh boy..

“Okay, you need to talk and we need to work, let's go” Hadley shut the door and pulled Ruby over to the dresses.

Hadey and Evie resumed their work both listening to her

“Spill.”

“I don't know, I just, I felt something when we ran into him the first time on the Isle.”

Hadley urged her for more details

“After I was captured by Umas crew, Gil never left my side. He also didn't let any of the other crew members get close to me.  We got to talking, found out we have a similar interest in adventures and discovering new places.  He's really sweet." Ruby had a far off look in her eyes. 

"Gil always was. Granted he can be a bit thick headed but, nonetheless,  he is a great guy.  Harry's told me that." Hadley hadn't looked away from the lace she was sewing.

"I understand completely" she reached out and placed her hand on Ruby's knee. 

"I just wish there was some way to bring him over, you know?"Ruby sighed.

"Oh believe me, nobody knows about wanting to bring someone over more than Hadley and I" Evie said walking around the front of the dress.

"There are many people on that island that don't deserve to be there."

Hadley finished stitching, stepping back with Evie and looking the dress up and down. 

"Its even more perfect than before." Hadley high fived Evie admiring their handywork.  

Hadley walked over to Ruby and pulled her up holding onto her hands.

"We will find a way to get Gil off the Isle.  Even if I have to go back there and drag him out myself." Hadley smiled. 

Ruby gave a slight chuckle and pulled Hadley and Evie into a hug.

"Now, its almost time for cotillion." Hadley walked over to the rack of dresses and pulled off a large dress bag labeled 'Ruby'.  She held the bag out.

"Go back to your dorm and get some rest, ill be over in a bit to help you get ready i gotta help deliver dresses and help Evie get ready." She leaned in as Ruby took the bag,and whispered "and to be honest, Evie is the only one who can get me into my dress." Ruby laughed as she nodded her head and walked out the door. 

 I gotta say this part tor me up writing... anyways.. If you liked this part and would like part 10 please like and comment.  As always you can read the illustrated version over on my Wattpad (@phelpsphan).  If you would like to be added to the tag list please message me. <3<3<3

Summary: You would think that six months in Auradon would do any villain kid good.  Well, not Hadley.  After the events of the Coronation, Hadley's mood took a downward spiral; and for one reason, guilt.  She'd broken a promise and left her best friend on the Isle of the Lost.  How will she handle seeing him again when certain circumstances bring her back to the Isle? Will she finally tell him what she really feels?  

Disclaimer: I do not own any characters in Descendants.  Hadley and the plot between her and Harry are mine. 

Tag list: @unded-bride

[dreams-of-wings]

Being a part of the Core VK's, and daughter to Hades

Relationships with the Core Four:

You and Mal are half sisters - same dad, different moms. Mal hated you for a long time, even when she had yet to meet you, she knew of you and that made her blood absolutely boil. You were the daughter Hades raised, while he just left her and her mother. You both eventually get along, and once you do, you're inseparable, as thick as thieves, partners in crime, the works.

Evie thinks you're cool. She doesn't have a problem with you- then again I don't think she has a problem with anyone really. She likes your style, she wouldn't wear it, but she likes it because you work it and make it look good. She gets to know you more when you and Mal start hanging out and she kinda becomes like your sister as well.

Jay thinks you're awesome. He witnessed your hair burst into flames one day when someone pissed you off, trying to steal something your rightfully *coughcough* found. Definitely asked you about your powers and wondered why you could still use magic. It was kinda hard to explain, but basically on the island you can only do a few things - all of which require direct contact. Lounging/parkour buddy.

Okay, but please tell me why the thought of harmless, got bullied a lot, soft boy Carlos/intimidating, protective Daughter of Hades, just makes me melt. Like, you save his ass a lot. You knew Carlos before you knew the rest of the core four - back when it was Mal and Jay, Evie did her own thing, and Carlos was just kinda left to fend for himself. It's okay though, you'll protect him.

Background:

No one knows who your mother is

Not you

Not Mal

Not even Maleficent

Hades doesn't like to talk about her

She died before you had the ability to retain memories

She wasn't the first or the last of the people that were claimed by the terrible conditions of the Island of the Lost.

Medical care wasn't exactly top notch, and no one really cared about the ones who passed the first few years.

Just ment more supplies for the rest of them

You weren't allowed to wander the isle as a child, he kept you locked away - worried Maleficent might try something (and worried that if anyone found out about you being his daughter, they would have something over his head).

It was thanks to Hades tucking you away, that Maleficent was never able to find you.

You started sneaking out when you turned 10

You proved you could handle yourself, so Hades let you run free.

Besides 10 years had passed since you were born and he figured maybe Maleficent didn't care about you anymore.

It took you and Mal a while to trust eachother.

When you trusted her enough, you told her about your dad.

She didn't say anything and just left you - she was so angry and conflicted, on one hand she wanted to hate you because you were the child Hades' stuck around for, the one he raised, and fathered, and protected from Maleficent.

After a few weeks she found you in your own little corner if the island you carved for yourself, and explained everything.

Suprise, you're sisters!

Evie knows you're sisters

To be honest, you could be leader of their group, and also could be considered one of the most problematic kids on the Island, but you're too laid back.

You could go out of your way to cause trouble and make life on the island even more miserable than it already is.

But that takes too much effort.

Uma and Harry have no beef with you other than the fact that you're Mal's friend.

They try to get you to join their crew almost daily.

"Nah, you guys are good at what you do without me."

You're welcome at Ursula's fish and chips any time.

Uma doesn't even find your rejection insulting, you're just. So chill?

Her crew has rules, training, errands to run, collecting protection fees, and helping her at her mother's restuarant.

No thanks

Too much work

You like Mal's mom's way of doing things, "When you're evil, doing less is doing more."

Mal's crew just kinda hangs out together and roams the island being cats basically - lounging and loitering where you're not supposed to, subtly stealing things, knocking things over, just chilling and having fun doing whatever you want.

Your kinda crew.

Storyline:

When they go to Auradon, they take you with them

You weren't invited because again - no one knows who your parents are.

But you guys are kinda a package deal.

Ben was all for it when they called him.

"The more the merrier!"

He thought it was just an early sign that this was a great idea and he was making a difference.

You dont get to say bye to your dad because it was a very last minute thing.

You just kinda disappear.

But to be honest he's used to you just not showing up for weeks or even months at a time.

It's the reason why you were able to keep who your father is a secret for so long.

You come out the limo looking as cool as a cucumber, with your arms crossed as you stand next to Mal.

"This is more than you said there would be!" Fairy Godmother is not so subtly whisper-yelling at Ben.

"They wouldn't come without her- it was all of them, or none of them."

"Well maybe that should have been a sign, Benny-boo!"

"You know we can still hear you," you say while purposely chewing your gum in an obnoxious manner, just to get on their nerves.

They're already getting on yours.

In all seriousness, you whisper a, "Just say the word and she's toast," to Mal.

Screw Audrey.

Of course they split you all up for the most part.

They're worried if they put all the VK's together in one class, it may be too much for the teachers to handle.

They're not wrong.

To be honest though, you're a handful all on your own.

Your teachers wonder how things managed to burst into flames for no apparent reason all through out class.

Some jerks thought it would be okay to pick on Carlos when Jay isn't around him.

For some reason they think that just because your a girl, you're weak?

Must be the stupid "princely boy needs to save the day" mentality that runs rampant in Auradon.

You set someone's hair on fire.

And someone else duffle bag.

This would probably be a good time to mention that the VK's already know you can conjure fire.

They just think that your parent/parents are witches and you just have an affinity for fire.

Carlos normally either sticks to you or Jay when he isn't practicing with Ben.

You dont see your fathers statue in the hall of villains when you guys break into the museum - mostly because he's in another hall completely.

There's a whole hall dedicated to God's and goddesses as well as Hercules story.

You dont bother to offer up your powers when you're escaping, you know Mal's got it covered.

Helping Mal bake love potion cookies.

While the others are doing this because their parents would have their necks, you're genuinely doing this for your father. You know all he wants is to get off the island.

Causing a small lawn fire when the Sleeping Beauty's family and Chad get in Mal's face.

Your bursted into blue flames when Maleficent crashed Ben's coronation.

Having Mal's back after she was announced to become a new Lady of the Court.

Honestly you dont know what the big deal is about Mal using her magic.

Of course you go with Evie, Ben, Carlos, and Jay when they go to the isle to get Mal.

When Evie goes to talk to Mal you go visit your father.

He's a bit upset with you because he's seen you on TV so he knows you left.

But he can understand you not wanting to be trapped on this island forever.

"I'll find a way to get you out, soon."

"Say 'hello' to Mal for me"

Of course you couldn't.

Harry flirting with you and trying to recruit you again when he snags Ben.

When the battle at the docks ensues, you dont need a sword to fight.

Like Hades with his Ember, and like Mal and her Mother with their eyes, you dont need magic to use your flames because they are a part of you.

Sure the island managed to hold you back, but you can bring just enough to the surface to make any sword you grab on to too hot to handle.

Your powers are useless against Uma when she crashes cotillion.

You know, being surrounded by water and all.

"See ya, Y/N."

"See ya, Uma."

Surprisingly hard for you to make enemies

Except for Audry you know.

Of course you are Mal's planned maid of honor for her wedding.

Evue already has a dress made for you, and it was super hard for her not to gush to Mal about it because that would have given away the suprise.

You pretending to be defenceless against Hades when you all go to pick up the next chosen VK's to come to Auradon.

You keep your flames concealed of course because this would be a terrible time to show that both you and Hades share the same flaming blue hair.

You honestly surprised no one put two and two together sooner.

Definitely not there for the meeting where Mal decides to close the barrier for good.

But you were there for when Mal told Evie.

You were also the first to figure out Mal was hiding something. She wouldn't tell you right out though, but you knew something was up because that pause to answer Evie was too long.

Going back to the isle with the others to get Hades ember after Audrey turn Mal old.

"Hey girls~" was the greeting you both got from Hades when Mal tried to grab his Ember.

"Long time no see, Y/N."

Mal just glares at him.

You sit on the table where the Ember was while you let Mal and Hades have their little musical number. Mal kinda let her anger come through.

"Hey!" You would not be dragged into this, thank you.

You went to stand next to Mal when she asked for the Ember one final time and looked at your father with a shit eating grin, because you know deep down he won't say no to his girls.

"The Ember won't work for you."

"Yes it will. We're blood."

"You're only half Hades."

"Well then I guess two halves make a whole, right?"

"Those are my girls~"

You, Mal, and Uma joining together to break Audrey's attempt to keep you guys trapped in the cabin.

Helping Evie be the peace keeper when you all battle the suits of armor in Ben's castle.

You chase after Uma and Harry when Mal breaks the news about the barrier.

Which means you didn't get turned to stone.

Helping Uma reignite the Ember so Mal can take on Audrey.

Telling Mal you want to go back to the Isle along with Uma, Harry, Gil, and Celiea.

She's heart broken because you're her sister and it was kinda supposed to be you both against the world.

You can't turn your back on the kids from the isle. Like Mal, so many of the younger ones look up to you. On top of that you also can't imagine not ever seeing your dad again.

She understands, and when Hades comes to wake up Audrey, you go back to the Isle with your father.

You finally agree to join Uma's crew when you return.

Shes happy but also let's you know shes sorry you had to leave your sister.

You're hanging out with your new crew at the Fish and Chips when it's almost time for Mal to announce that they will be closing the Barrier forever.

You, Uma, Gil, and Harry are huddles up together around the TV.

But when Mal announces they will be opening the barrier for good you all cheer and you run to go get your dad.

Yay big family reunion!

[saiphl]

More Q&A

Answering to @artificialmeggie @dr-dill and @aqalbatross

1. what’s your go-to song to get in a good mood?

Hmmm, not like a go-to song, but two that can make me a happy person almost in any situation are: Un Osito de Peluche de Taiwan by Los Auténticos Decadentes, and Boy is a Bottom by Willam, the version in spanish.

2. what’s your spirit animal?

An Axolotl

3. find the closest book to you, flip to a random page, and pick a random sentence. what does it say?

From "La Dama Número Trece by José Carlos Somoza.

"Los compañeros de Rauschen sabían bastantes cosas, e imaginaban muchas más... Desgraciadamente, algunos puntos permanecen obscuros."

4. who is your favorite actor or actress?

Charlize Theron and Pedro Infante

5. do you collect anything?

Many things... like movies, books, Pop! dolls, bookmarkers, eyeshadow pallettes and shades of red lipstick.

6. you’re going on a trip. where are you going and who are you bringing with you?

I'd go to Vinarós to be with Helena.

7. is there any clothing style/aesthetic you’re drawn to?

I love hippie clothing, like a lot, unfortunately, that kind of aesthetic doesn't match a corporate job.

8. tell me about your favorite person in just 3 words.

Young, Innocent, Unique.

9. do you have good handwriting?

Hell no, almost no one can understand it.

10. find a random photo in your camera roll. what’s the story behind it?

A picture of the Ramen I had for dinner last sunday, when my best friend and I were hanging out and pretending the weekend wasn't coming to an end.

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1. What do you take for granted?

My best friend, he's been the only constant presence in my life along the last 24 years.

2. What book has impacted you the most?

Captive in the Dark... I still can't believe how my damned body reacted to such level of violence.

3. What’s the best thing about you?

I'm honest and loyal, once I get to let someone in, I'd hardly let them go; still is very difficult for me to let someone get close.

4. What’s something you’ll never do again?

Getting drunk with Whisky... that thing is the devil itself.

5. There are two types of people in this world. What are the two types?

People who likes cats, and people who doesn't.

6. If you could make one rule that everyone had to follow, what would it be?

Make all the politicians, including the president to earn the minimum salary in the country, with all the money saved on their salaries, we'll get the country debt free by the end of the government period.

7. What incredibly strong opinion or belief do you have about something that is unimportant in the grand scheme of things?

The fact that the people can call anyone a liar without even stopping to think about the consequences of that.

8. If you had a clock that could countdown to any event of your choosing, which event would it be and why?

For the Zombie Apocalypse.

9. If you could have a video of any one event in your life, which one would you choose and why?

That moment when my cousin was running in the garden with my great grand aunt's dog when we were kids, it's one of the most beautiful memories that I have.

10. What’s something you’re really good at, but kind of embarrassed that you’re really good at?

Hiding things... and please, don't ask.

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1. What is your favorite book, a brief summary, and why you liked it?

The Count of Montecristo by Alexandre Dumas.

It's the story of a guy who was unfairly jailed and loses a huge part of his life until he can actually escape and go back to the beginning, to get his revenge.

I like it because I understand it as a cautionary tale of what can happen if you're an asshole with the others.

2. What got you into writing fanfic in the first place?

That I was absolutely pissed with the ending of Deadly Hallows, so I wrote my own epilogue, with gambling and whores.

3. What’s your hobby or talent you’re most proud of?

Writing, it's one of the best things I can do.

4. If you could live in any AU, what would it be and why?

Hmmm this one is catchy... if you mean an AU from book or series, I think I'd love to be in Steven Universe's world.

5. Favorite story or moment

Again, this is catchy. My favorite story is a short one by Angeles Mastretta for her book Mujeres de Ojos Grandes, if you want to know, I can explain you with detail.

About moments, if you mean a moment of the day, it'd be sunset, I love to see how the sky turns from blue to black, going through orange, red and purple.

6. What dream or goal are you working towards?

My trip to UK.

7. What queen would you most want to be friends with and why?

If RuGirl, Jinkx, Katya, Nina, Fame or Vanjie.

If local may be Tiresias and Eva Blunt.

8. Where do you like to escape to?

Right now? to Vinarós, with Helena.

9. Favorite animal?

Cats and Axolotl.

10. Tell me something you want me to know

I'm very curious about you, I'd like to know you better.

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Carlos stared at TK, his expression carefully neutral as if talking about his feelings was akin to him explaining his shift, or why he didn’t like the restaurant's version of Guacamole (always because they didn’t use enough cilantro). He fought to keep his stance open, and not to cross his arms over his chest. He didn’t need protection from TK, he knew that.

But opening up was hard, and there was still a part of him that wanted to slam the door shut. The truth was, TK shouldn’t be worrying about him, he had enough on his plate and if Carlos could ease that burden, he wanted to. He loved being the person that TK could rely on. Loved being the person that made him smile.

Strangely enough, he loved being the center of TK’s universe but he worried about being the center of his attention. It wasn’t that TK didn’t make him feel loved and supported, it was just that Carlos was painfully boring. Sure, he was okay looking, and he had some good qualities, but his job was dangerous, his schedule ever changing, and he was just so plain-jane.

So, it was scary whenever TK looked too closely at him, because if Carlos were honest, he worried about what he would see.

But the way TK spoke to him now, made Carlos question his own assumptions, because the naked look of love in those eyes was everything he’d ever wanted and needed.

“I’m so glad you feel that way,” Carlos admitted, his hands starting to tremble at his sides. “Because it means we are on the same page.” He brought their hands up and pressed a kiss to the center of TK’s ring finger.

“I hear what you are saying babe, but I don't know how to stop doing that. It’s just something I can’t do.” He wanted to pull TK into his arms and assure him that his worries were not valid, but he didn’t know that he could lie like that.

The truth was, Carlos would do anything to keep TK safe, even at the cost of himself. But, he couldn’t dismiss TK’s worries because he knew they were serious and it warmed his heart to hear them.

“I can’t say I’ll be good at it, but I’ll try to make myself a priority.” It was a big ask. Or at least it felt like one.

He took pleasure in the shower of kisses and wrapped TK in a warm embrace. Just the fact that he was so worried about Carlos filled him with gratitude. TK was so extraordinary.

“You know I’m not trying to fight your battles right? I just want to support you, in any way I can.” He was being completely honest, and truthfully he knew he could probably step back a little, but it was hard even if every viber in his body told him to protect TK. At all costs.

It was something to ponder, but not at the moment. No, at the moment he was distracted but his boyfriends warm smile and endlessly kind heart.

“Please, I’d never do anything so cruel. Although I guess now is a good time to tell you that my name is not really Carlos.” He said testing his acting abilities. “It’s actually I-love-you-TK-strand,” He smirked at his own joke. “Nice name right.”

He couldn’t believe how lucky he was at this moment, to have TK here with him and showering him with affection. He was so damn grateful that TK had given them a chance.

He pulled away from TK and went back over to his pan of noodles to pull them off the heat before they bubbled over. “That’s odd,” he said thoughtfully. “He seemed really upset and on edge earlier, I wonder what changed?”

He was so worried about Owen now, had he been putting on airs for TK? Trying to save face? “I’ll double check with Banks in a few and make sure he’s still doing alright.”

Although to be honest he wasn’t surprised that Owen was up to something, it actually made his whole limes story make sense. “What the heck do you think he was doing?” He asked, flabbergasted by the thought of Owen being so reckless.

Troubled Hearts

Mateo’s concerned looks, Buttercups’ restless whines and the ransacked house did nothing to calm TK. He had started with bouncing his foot restlessly and when that didn’t help, had taken to pacing around the place…that no longer felt like home.

His home was with Carlos. Or atleast, it had been.

Now he wasn’t sure.

With shaky hands, he ran his fingers through his hair and fought with the urge to smash his fist against something. It was either that or give in to the temptation of drinking to oblivion. The raid had left smashed bottles of alcohol all over the floor and while Mateo had managed to clear away the glass, the smell was still in the air. 

Most days TK didn’t really mind it, had often spend hours with his gang at the Honky-Tonk with others drinking around him without feeling any urges. But today was not most days.

He shut his eyes and instantly the image of Carlos’ face came in his mind, those beautiful brown eyes wide with utter surprise there as TK had lashed out at him. TK froze in his steps, his heart squeezing tight almost making every breath a struggle and shakily grabbed his phone.

It was finally time to use the number his Sponsor had given him.

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Three hours later, TK felt a little better. The talk with his sponsor Matt had helped, even if some hard truths were laid out before him. He had known that none of his actions were okay and there was a very real chance, he had blown off his relationship with the Officer. Matt had looked at him sympathetically when TK had tearfully asked ‘But what if he broke-up with me?” but hadn’t shied away from being honest. “Then you respect it and deal with it. You have your gang, you have my support. We can work through this.”

Matt had also suggested him to talk it out with Carlos and while TK had initially decided on spending the night in his dad’s house…it could still be a possibility…but he didn’t want to be silent anymore regarding his actions and the resulting consequences. Whatever they would be.

God…the thought of not being together anymore with Carlos wrecked him.

But he had to take accountability for his actions.

It was why, he was currently pacing the street away from their…Carlos’ house while typing a message with shaky fingers:

I’m sorry! I’m so so sorry…I should have never put my hands on you like that. It was not right no matter the circumstances. Can we talk please? But I understand if you can’t or don’t want to right now. Whatever you need. I’m really really sorry Carlos.

He shut his phone and took a deep breath, tears tracking from the corner of his eyes. Whatever Carlos decided, he’d have to respect that.

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