#rockstar chen

[badtothegnom3]

Chenrich thing I worked on instead of homework 😇

It’s a WIP so there’s a couple of things off but just felt like posting 🚶

[employee41512]

Chen Woo

my nerd guy. few brief things about chen:

he's a transfem egg and doesn't know it yet

has a huge crush on angie

bff is cornelius and they talk about linguistics, botany, math and other nerdy things together

and he's a maaad teacher's pet, ugh, especially to dr slawter

which means he also has a grudge against the harringtons

i originally drew him with a howie-style lab coat bcz he was supposed to be a self-insert but then i realized i am too good for bullworth so now he is chen woo. although i think it'd make more sense for him to wear a lab coat over the green astronomy vest for dress code and continuity's sake. i may draw that eventually

[theawkwardanglophile]

I had made a Discord post about how cute it would be to have a Chenford movie poster with Tamara's quote from 5x01 as the tagline, and the amazing @favcrime was so kind and made one! Isn't it gorgeous? I love it! ❤❤

[wheelsupin-azarathmetrionzinthos]

The Rookie and allowing women to fuck up

So what I genuinely love about The Rookie, is that in a show where you’d expect the opposite our female characters are diverse, complex, and extremely human. Each one of our main three have their different strengths, weaknesses, triumphs and honestly what is the most important to me, their fuck ups. 

Starting with Lucy Chen (the character I relate to the most): Lucy is such a good character to me because her strength has always been presented as her empathy, her ability to put herself in anyone’s shoes is what makes so good. Her traditionally feminine trait is seen as a strength by everyone who knows her. BUT Lucy also fucks up, she makes mistakes. She’ll overthink things to the point of paralysis. She was fully prepared to, and was willing to cheat on Chris with Tim, and then stayed with him for months out of guilt and fear. Lucy fucks up! She makes huge mistakes. Which is what makes her such a good character. Lucy will make impulsive choices, she’ll try and solve things without consulting others (Metro), and she’ll think she was right. Lucy will read things incorrectly and she’ll react badly, but she’s the most empathetic, kind, adorable person.  She’s human as hell.  Next: the one, the only Nyla Harper: Nyla is such a good flawed character, because she also thrives at some of the same things Lucy does. Nyla is a rockstar UC detective, Lucy also thrives at UC, but holy shit these two women are not the same. Nyla’s skills and strength do not come from her sense of empathy. Nyla’s skill at UC come with her ruthlessness. Her ability to create a shell around her so impenetrable that people just don’t know the real her. Nyla is so professional, and so competent, and her personal life is a goddamn mess, for a while. She’s bad at opening up. She did choose UC over her family and had to fight tooth and nail to get her daughter back. When she finally did, and her life calmed down, she dated two guys cause she wanted the attention! She was cruel to Aaron because it was for his own good (she thought she knew best). She used Penelope’s past against her, which was an objectively fucked up thing to do, but it was human and it was a *mother’s* move.  Next: Angelaaaaaa Loooopeezzzz Angela is such a good character y’all. She’s someone we’ve seen put on so many different hats. Her TO’ing was different than Tim’s, Talia’s, or Nyla’s, she was Jackson’s older sister. She taught him, she didn’t wash Jackson out on his first day. She looked out for this kid. But also Angela wanted desperately to make detective, her failed tip trading scheme was her going too big. She was overconfident, and it cost her. But she was a badass, she just kept trying. But also we’ve seen Angela be insecure, in her relationship with Wesley, with her mother, and as a mother. Angela Lopez is a badass, but she is so so so soft sometimes. And she’s not perfect, her single minded devotion to catching Elijah, her need to *the* person protecting her family. So many fuck ups there. So many better ways to handle it. But she didn’t, and that’s what makes her Angela. and OH a woman on television being allowed to have realistic views on having another kid. Angela was allowed to be hesistant and not excited about being pregnant again, and no one thought she was being a villain or being terrible. She was scared about her life changing *again* and that was okay. She’s So Human.

[starseneyes]

Chenford - Lucy Chen / Tim Bradford - The Rookie - Season 5 - Eps 8 & 9

Hello, Chenford fans! If you love Lucy Chen and Tim Bradford on The Rookie, I owe you a debt of thanks. Throughout the years, I've loved writing Metas for various ships, and several of you told me I HAD to check out this ship.

Y'all. Were. Right! It's been so much fun catching up and then riding with you this season on an amazing adventure. All of y'all who've stuck it out from the beginning are rockstars!

SPOILER ALERT: This is a Meta of Episodes 8 and 9 AKA the 2022 Winter Finale. I will be talking extensively about Chenford and spoiling every bit of it for these two episodes, as well as diving into their past and parallels found there. Do not proceed if you wish to remain unspoiled.

Ready? Let's dive in!

The Collar

"I'm reassigning Aaron for the day. Lucy, that means you're on Gofer Duty."

Lucy and Tim haven't been outright avoiding one another since their near-cheating incident, but they have been avoiding riding together.

Spending all day in a vehicle without an out or an excuse to get away if things get too personal? Yeah, they've been avoiding this.

The way they look at one another, both trying to see if the other is okay with this is so perfectly their MO. They're not going to say what they want until they're certain the other person is on the same page.

Just look at the scene when Tim "asked" Lucy to be his Gofer... they basically went around one another in circles until it came to arms crossed and "Do you want it?" "If you want me to want it", basically.

Tim and Lucy are still tip-toeing here. And Grey can feel the discomfort.

"Is there some reason you two can't ride together?"

Lucy huffs out an exasperated sigh because what can she say!? and looks to Tim, who looks to her. There's no getting out of this without saying something neither of them want to say right now, so they let it go.

But watch them after Grey walks away. Tim can barely look at her.

Because this is not like the times in the past when they've ridden together. They've ridden as TO and Rookie/Boot. They've ridden as Sergeant and Gofer. Yes, technically Lucy is on Gofer Duty, but she's no longer his Gofer. That job's been given to Aaron.

She's riding as Officer Chen, and their dynamic has completely shifted from one that bordered on romantic to two people desperately trying to shove down the feelings that they too-briefly acknowledged months earlier wearing borrowed clothes and courage.

The Shop is a tin can with two people shoved inside of it—two people who are hoping they can avoid shaking the foundations of their firmly rooted relationship because they aren't quite ready to leap.

"So... how's single life going?" "It's good. No one to complain when I watch football all Sunday." "You didn't leave the house once?" "I walked Kojo." "Tim! What?" "I spend all week outside." "I know, but we live in a vibrant city. There's always something amazing going on." "Look, obviously don't get me wrong, I love LA, but it is not a vibrant city, okay? It's a loosely stitched together patchwork of strip-malls." "You're hopeless."

Yes, I wrote all that. I love this whole exchange because it feels like them, and I know that's why Lucy is smiling over at him after he finishes his last line. This feels right. It always has.

Yes, there have been times that they have been at odds. Yes, there were times Tim was a hard*ss trying to whip her into shape. Yes, they've had their fights and confrontations over the years.

But this rhythm has been earned.

They can disagree without offending one another. They don't have to conceal the fact that they disagree, or tiptoe around issues.

Well, they do have one issue they tiptoe around... but we'll get to that later.

A Phone Rings

Tim glances over, and his face is hilarious. It's a good thing Chris can't see how Tim registers who it is, makes a grim frown, and looks away, trying not to eavesdrop because the last thing he wants to do is listen to the woman he loves be ooey-gooey with her boyfriend.

"Where are you?" "An open house! It was on my way to work. What do you think? It need some work, but it's three bedrooms."

Now this has Tim's attention. He looks over, trying to register if he's hearing what he thinks he's hearing.

Lucy. Looks. Horrified.

"I can't really see anything. Can we talk later?" "Yeah! Love you!"

Lucy can't hang up the phone fast enough.

She huffs out a little, frustrated grunt as she makes that image disappear from her phone screen—a future she knows deep down she doesn't want.

Tim—who thought he was going to get through this day without delving into Lucy's personal life—can't help himself. He noticed several things in that exchange, and there's something that's stirring within him even if he doesn't want to admit it—hope.

Lucy didn't say "I love you" back.

Lucy looked entirely uncomfortable at the idea of moving in with Chris.

Lucy rushed to get him off the phone.

These are all tiny indicators to Tim that there's a chance to have that conversation he's been dying to have since the hotel room when Lucy stood before him wearing nothing but a robe as armor against her heart.

The episode before, he was holding his radio—a literally communication device—which tied them together throughout the day. He held it in his hand, trying to communicate with Lucy. But Chris swooped in, and she was whisked away on his arm, seemingly happy.

Tim doesn't want to do anything to hurt Lucy's happiness.

But this exchange gives him the hint that she isn't happy.

"Are you, are you and Chris moving in together?" "No." "I mean, he seems to think you are." "Yeah, I mean, I don't know. He kinda sprang it on me this morning."

Watch how Lucy rubs her chest, clearly uncomfortable.

Up until now, it's been easy to coast in this comfortable relationship. She wasn't sure where Tim stood, especially after he encouraged her to go off to UC school, and Chris is a great guy.

She should be happy, right?

"You guys are happy, right?" "Yeah." "Those are the obvious next steps." "We're super happy. It's good."

Tim's not trying to lead her on a ride. He honestly wants Lucy to be happy, even if it's not with him. But the cracks are showing.

"That poor woman. The last moments of her life must have been agony, just wondering if the bomb was going to go off, praying it wouldn't." "I'm guessing that was the point. No way someone goes through that much trouble of building something like that unless they wanna terrorize their victim." "Yeah."

I love this conversation because we're still in the moment with them—that horrible moment where a woman lost her life.

Tim and Lucy don't just bounce off of it. Yes, they keep going. They have to. But they take the moment to acknowledge the horrors they've witnessed.

I desperately wish more of my news colleagues had done this back in the day, but that's a story for another blog.

Tim and Lucy's quiet moment of reflection and compassion is interrupted by... Chris. Of course, it's Chris.

"I saw the news, are you okay?"

Oh. Oh! I thought Chris was going to do or say something completely insensitive. That's... refreshing.

"Look, if you don't have time, I get it, but a realtor friend of mine just slipped me a listing-"

THERE it is. There's the a**hole, can't-read-the-room, tone-deaf moment I was expecting.

Lucy looks to Tim to find him already watching her. "Save me," her eyes scream.

"Chen! Chat with your boyfriend on your own time."

Heck, yeah!! That's our White Knight riding up on his faithful steed to rescue the Warrior Princess whose current dead-weight Gentleman Caller has got to go!

Thank you, Tim, for coming to the rescue with some TO-voiced ordering.

"Thanks."

He nods to her in acknowledgement. The barrier they've both kept up is falling more and more throughout this episode, especially as she leans on Tim for support.

I like to talk about the Walls of Jericho from It Happened One Night, one of my favorite love stories, ever. It was physical, but also metaphorical. It was, essentially, a flimsy sheet set between a man and woman to try to separate them and avoid temptation.

But shadows made it through, and it was easily shoved aside. That's the veil between Tim and Lucy, right now, and it's falling fast.

You shouldn't need saving from your own boyfriend. But after what happened with Caleb, Tim's always felt a responsibility to protect Lucy, and I feel that's only intensified as their relationship has progressed toward the romantic.

He can feel her hurt. This is actually hurting, now, and he's not going to stand by and do nothing.

"Look, if you don't want to move in, just tell Chris that." "The question is, 'Why don't I want to move in?'. I don't get what the problem is. I mean, Chris is great. We're great together. We never fight." "Maybe that's the problem." ... "Do you guys not fight because you don't disagree on things or because you don't think it's worth the bother?"

Watch. Her. Face. Oh, how it falls as she considers those words. She's riding along, coasting in this relationship with Chris. There's no passion, no friction, no growth. It's convenient and comfy, but we all know that Lucy isn't afraid of confrontation.

Heck, when she was still very fresh in her Rookie stage with Tim, she tracked him down at night to keep him from making a choice that would change who he was. He might've told her she was out of her depth, but he listened.

Lucy doesn't shy away when it counts. So why is she shying away, now?

"Lucy." "Yeah?" "You deserve someone who's worth the effort."

She's fiddling away at her phone case, uncomfortable and nervous. But she meets his eyes as he speaks to her. She doesn't just hear his words, she feels them.

Tim pulls away after the words escape his mouth, placing his right hand on the wheel, further away from Lucy. She watches him for a moment before looking away, just missing him looking back at her.

They both know what he meant.

Whether his intention was to put himself out there or not, he did it. He reached out a little to her, and though he can't see it, we can all feel her reaching back.

That cord of connection that bonds them is always there, but new threads are weaving in... new strands that only strengthen the more they're spoken aloud.

Tim and Lucy are falling in love... but they aren't ready to discuss it... yet.

Taking Cover from the Bomb

I know it's little, and we can rationalize Tim would have done this with anyone. He absolutely would have protected them. But I love the way he rises WITH her. When they stand after the snipping of the bomb, it's as a unit.

And it's so indicative of this episode. It's bringing them back to that point of trust we saw in 5x01 between them where they were undercover up in the air, and knew they had to trust one another completely.

They've kept apart to try and dull the thrum of their hearts that beats deeply for the other. They've been afraid, and unsure, and unsteady.

But the more they're together, the more it's obvious to both of them (and to us, come on!) that they work beautifully together, that they can depend on one another, that the get one another in a way that's spiritual and chemical and can't be forced or reproduced.

Lucy's F*cking Phone

Every time they get a second of air to breathe, that bloody phone is going off. Now, Tim's actively looking over, not even pretending he's unaware of what's transpiring.

Lucy's frustration is bubbling over, and Tim can see it. He looks over at her and sees the woman he loves... miserable. She's f*cking miserable with this other guy, and he knows it.

"Do you love him?"

Tim knows the answer to this one. It's plain as day. But he also knows Lucy. She needs to work through things, sometimes, which is part of why she talks so much.

Tim licks his lips before he says it, as if he needs extra lubrication to get the words out.

Lucy tries to deflect. Much as she loves talking, she doesn't want to talk about this with him. She deflected hardcore in the hotel, and here she is, again, trying to deflect.

"He loves you." "I know. And I feel like I should love him back. He's so great in so many different ways. It's just. He's just not-"

And her gaze shifts immediately to Tim.

Y'all breathing? Because, I legit stopped breathing at this moment. I might've flailed so much in excitement that I accidentally batted my husband's arm beside me.

But watch Tim's reaction... he knows exactly what she's saying. And while they've broken a lot of rules about talking about personal stuff in the Shop, that's one place they both know better than to cross while under the watchful eyes of half a dozen cameras.

Because, Tim is already bending toward her, but he hasn't yet broken the rules. He hasn't yet crossed the lines. Oh, we all know they both nearly did… but didn't.

ADDENDUM: After watching the scene a few more dozen times, I now don't think Tim knew what she was saying... or he wouldn't let himself hope that he was hearing correctly. Anyway... Onward...

And as they ride, feet and legs parallel to fit their seats, arms contained, and eyes only stealing glimpses, they are very much packaged within the rules of their world.

He's the Sergeant. She's running Gofer. And there are too many rules for the conversation to shift there.

"We need to talk."

Look, I've never said those words or heard those words in a positive manner, but I was completely blown away. But, before I get carried away, can we talk about how GORGEOUS Lucy looks in this ensemble? It's fabulous and I want to hug the costumer.

And there's Tim, tapping away on his phone, alone. I get the feeling they planned to have this conversation, or else he would have gone home. We've never seen him just hang out outside like this. I mean, earlier in the episode he was already telling Lucy he gets plenty of sun.

But his sun is shifting. She's becoming his sun. And soon he'll be basking in her glow.

But I'm getting ahead of myself, again.

Tim sets down his phone and immediately turns to face Lucy as she sits. This time, they aren't in the confines of the Shop. They're not parallel. They're angled toward one another, though not yet fully facing each other.

We're seeing the shift. They wear civvies. They're outside in the fresh air. And yet, they're still not facing one another completely. Not yet.

And yet they are on the same page in this moment.

"This clearly isn't working out."

Props to the human on Twitter who pointed out the repetition of this word being used by Tim and Lucy when discussing the other's significant others who they think need to go. "Clearly isn't the right guy..." "Clearly Ashley needs to go..."

And, yes, Tim. We all agree with you. It's about Tim.. Time. It's about Time (and Tim).

"Oh, like I'm the only one who stayed too long when things aren't working? You dated a lifeguard. You don't even like going to the beach."

I admit I laughed so hard at this line that I missed the next one on my first viewing. I always thought that about Tim and Ashley, but it was nice to hear Lucy verbalize my frustration.

"This isn't about me. No, it's not. This is not about me. This is about you staying in this safe relationship because you're scared."

Buuuurn. I mean, he's not wrong.

I actually know a lot about this, personally. I dated a guy in high school. Nice guy. Thought I was in love with him. But as time went on, I could see it wasn't going to work out. It just wasn't right. So, there I am in my Freshman year of college facing all these people saying, "You two are going to get married!" and everything in me screaming, "the hell we are!"

But it was safe and easy. And breaking out of that relationship was tough. I broke his heart, soundly. He kept trying to get back together with me. But in the week after I decided to break up with him, I met this amazing man named Matthew.

Spoiler Alert: We nearly met over the course of 1.5 years on two different continents on 12 different occasions. We met at exactly the right time. When I was ready to walk away from a safe relationship that was going nowhere. Been together 19 years, married 15.

So, I get it, Lucy, but it's time to break free.

"Of course I'm scared. If we do this, and it doesn't work, I'll have ruined the most important relationship in my life."

Silence. Pure silence. Because what do you say to that?

Tim's sitting there, watching her, leaning into her, drinking her in. And for the first time in his life, he's not the one who's trying to give the most. He's the one who is valued, cherished, loved, and honored. In Lucy's eyes, they are soulmates, with or without the romantic subplot.

And as that realization sets in... that she sees him the same way he sees her. Oh, he loves her all the more.

Because there is finally a person who knows what an a** he can be, how rigid he can be, how closed off he can be, how horrible his childhood was, how hard he's fought to be his own man despite never having a father who gave a damn. Lucy has seen his scars, and not only does she care about him, she is so terrified to risk what they have because she knows in her heart there is no other human who can fill the Tim shaped hole in her life that would be left if he was gone.

Tim. Is. Loved.

When you grow up feeling unlovable, then enter into relationships where everyone's leaving you... it gets hard to see your own value. You stop believing that you're a catch, something precious, something special.

But Lucy knows Tim inside and out, and in this moment, he finally understands why she's terrified.

It's not just about risking a friendship. It's risking the defining relationship that transcends every label it was supposed to have at every stage. This is big.

The last time his mouth was this wide he was completely turned on by the idea of hooking up with Lucy via her doppelganger backstory. But the expression this time is completely different.

Look at Tim's eyes. Look at the man who has feared himself unlovable learning that the woman he holds to such high esteem holds him equally high or higher.

Lucy realizes the bomb she just dropped (thank you to Director Robert Bella for telling us they'd be there!) and she tries to back-pedal a little. Now, she is not negating what she said. She simply fears it was too strong a statement to drop on Tim right this second.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have-" "No. Um, you're right."

This takes me right back to the hotel room. Her trying to give him an answer, an escape, an excuse. Just biology, "right?" And it's belated, but here's that "right" she was looking for. The big reason that it's not worth the risk.

"So we should just keep going the way we have been, right? It's not worth the risk."

Right? Right!? RIGHT!?

She wants him to affirm her so badly, not because she doesn't want him... but because she wants to know it's in her head, to know that he won't go there, to know that she's justified in staying scared.

But this time, Tim's not letting her off the hook. He can see it in her eyes. He can hear it in her voice. They're on the same page, and there's no way he's letting her turn it without him beside her.

A thousand micro-expressions cross Tim's face. There's the, "Well, you have a point" that quickly shifts to "but maybe..." and then to "I'm just saying" with that little pout to the raised eyebrows with the "come on... let's try".

"Unless it is."

Three words. Three little words and the entire Chenford fandom spontaneously combusted on the floor. I mean, we were already puddling, let's be clear, but in terms of existing on this plane? Nah, that went out the door with this.

Because Tim Bradford, Mr. Super Cop, Follow the Rules, "Chen" not "Lucy" is sitting next to the woman he loves and telling her he thinks they are worth the risk.

WE are worth the risk.

Lucy stares at him incredulously, a little gasp escaping her lips. It's something Melissa O'Neil does a lot as Lucy that adds so much realism to her reactions. Here, Lucy is so surprised at his response, but she's elated, too. You can see it in the upturn of her lips.

And Look. At. Tim. Look at our boy all heart-eyes and fawning over the new sun in his life—Lucy Chen.

Eric Winter takes us on another tour of micro-expressions. We start with his awe at watching her respond, then gathering himself up, trying to have courage. Then, that falls away as he simply laughs. Because he doesn't need courage. He's already fallen. The only question... is whether or not she's ready to take this leap.

He lets the smile fall, gathering himself for whatever she might say as he learns forward. He's moving closer to her, physically, romantically, emotionally... It's all riding on this.

"Do you want to get dinner sometime?"

On. The. Floor. All those Chenford folks who were already broken apart and left this plane temporarily re-formed long enough to combust, again.

Timothy Bradford, look at you!

And this entire scene has brought us to this. From an establishing shot, to a two-shot, to switching sides so the busy sidewalk is out of our view, and pushing in as Tim and Lucy get closer and closer to this moment.

The camera's been taking us on a journey, from remembering where we are and who might be around to forgetting that anything except Tim and Lucy exist. It's the intimacy of the moment brought to life through the screen.

We've come to this moment tight on Lucy as she looks back at Tim, his eyes swimming with hope. It looks beautiful on him.

"Ye-es!"

She makes it two syllables (another amazing little touch that Melissa O'Neil does) as she explodes in a grin that'd light up the darkest room.

And watch Tim bask in it. Have we ever seen his eyes so bright?

"Yeah?"

I love the way he breathes it out, breathless, because she has stolen his breath away and he is left in disbelief that this beautiful woman is ready to risk it all for him... with him... for them.

"No, uh..." "Okay." "No, no, it's just... Not yet. I owe it to Chris to end things the right way with him."

Watch Tim's body language (and this is all Eric Winter). He pulls away from her. He straightens his back. His foot pops down and his knee drops.

Everything in Tim just deflated. After that split-second of joy, this feels like the plummet into rejection that some tiny part of him feared—the part of him that continually thinks he isn't worth it... because of deep set childhood trauma and abuse.

And we've shifted back to the two-shot, away from the intimacy.

But Lucy brings it back.

Before Tim can fully pull away, we shift back to that tight shot.

"Ask me again."

And watch how he boomerangs right back to her.

He's leaning in. He's engaged. He's surprised, but in the best way. Because "Not yet" can easily lean into "No".

But "Ask me again"? There's no denying what she means. She wants this. She wants him. She wants them.

Just not yet.

"Later. After." "Deal."

And look at his face. He looks so content. I can't remember ever seeing Tim Bradford so worry-free.

I mean, there are hints of him relaxing into life around Lucy... paint-balling... the flirty banter after she woke up after Day of the Dead... dancing in the company of friends.

But there's always been that bit of tension about. Not here. His face is free of all that, and he is resting in the knowledge that soon it won't be an idea, a fantasy, a fear, or a frustration. They are taking this next step together.

And it is terrifying. And it could be disastrous. But they've committed in this moment. And I love that for them.

Take Back

Chris Wants Tim's Opinion

Have you ever been around a male peacock? They are a fascinating bunch, constantly throwing out their gorgeous feathers. But they can be really annoying. I've had them chase me and my family at a local farm. Like, really, Mr. Peacock? I didn't do anything to you!

That's how I view Chris and Tim.

I don't think Chris is just in here because "Tim knows Lucy's taste". I get the impression that Chris is onto Tim and Lucy, but I think he only sees Tim's side because he's completely, blindly in obsessive-love with Lucy and is missing the truths in front of him.

He doesn't see Tim as competition. He feels like he's won. But he wants to be sure that Tim is aware of that fact so he'll back off.

I mean, look at how Chris responded to Lucy inviting Tim on their date after she gave Tim's radio back? Chris' face fell and he was completely frustrated. We know he's tried to talk her out of being a cop and into being a lawyer.

Much like Ashley, he found someone he liked enough and tried to shape her into what he wanted. The difference is, Ashley knew when to walk away, even if her timing sucked (in a hospital? after surgery? Were you raised by a**holes?)

So, here's Chris in Tim's temporary office, making sure to show off the big house he's going to get with Lucy—and you aren't, Tim. Neener, neener, neener!

Yeah, I'm not nice to Chris' internal monologue...

"You know her tastes..."

Of course he does, Chris. Because Tim is her favorite flavor. Step off, bro.

**To be clear, I have nothing against the actor. If anyone attacks him over a character he plays, they're an a**hole. But Chris is fictional and fair-game to me.

"It's nice." "What's nice?"

Let's not pretend Lucy is in here for any reason other than to get her boyfriend away from her husband. That room is nothing but glass, and she likely spied Chris in there and thought, "F*ck".

Chris kisses Lucy's cheek on the way out, and the grin Tim gives him is delicious. "Do it while you can, buddy, because you are on the way out and Tim Bradford is on the way in."

Yes, I realized the multiple entendres, though it wasn't written with that intention. So, it stays. Take it however you will.

In one smooth camera movement, we go from Lucy dropping the plastic smile to Tim looking up from the desk with a half smile.

"How's the breakup going?"

I cackled. I died. I tried so hard not to wake my sleeping husband but definitely failed because he abandoned our bed shortly after to take the couch.

There's no more tip-toeing for Tim and Lucy. Everything is on the table, it's just whether or not they play it through.

"I'm in the planning stages. I'm just reviewing the literature." "Literature? Lucy, a psychology journal's not going to tell you how to break up with Chris. Just invite him to your office and ask for his playbook."

I love this. The banter. The humor.

Look, I'm a huge fan of characters getting together and not losing what made them great. It worked beautifully on The Good Place and Brooklyn 99, and I really want to see it work here, too.

Tim and Lucy's back-and-forths are part of why we love them. Even in this moment, they disagree. But they've worked through so much in their relationship that even though they openly disagree, they know how to do so with respect.

It's earned.

"His playbill?" "His playbook. When you get kicked off the team you have to turn in your playbook. It's a metaphor." "No, it's cruel. I'm going to handle it my way."

And here come Tim's creeping doubts. Because a tiny part of him still worries this is too good to be true.

"If you're having second thoughts-" "No. I'm not." "Good."

Heart eyes. We have HEART EYES at work... in uniform. In the Watch Commander's Office. Freakin' heart eyes.

You ever have a moment where you stop and think, "How did I get here?" That's me and this moment. Everything up until this point made me smile and squeal. But, this? This made me swoon.

Because Tim Bradford and Lucy Chen are looking at one another like the other lassoed the moon. There's no fear. No trepidation. No worry. No tension.

In this brief moment, Tim and Lucy are simply that... Tim and Lucy. Every other boundary is seemingly stripped.

And yet... they are still separated by Chris... and the Desk of Duty set between them.

Think about it. Tim doesn't break the rules much. Yes, some things matter more. It's true! But, it's few and far between.

Here, he is in the role of Watch Commander, even further from Lucy in her position. And yet the man and woman beneath the badges and uniforms are screaming to be together.

But the barriers have not yet been rendered moot.

"You know, you haven't said anything since we pulled out." ... "I need to break up with Chris." "Finally!"

Aaron. Oh, Aaron. Thank you. First, for knowing our girl well enough to know that her silence is a sign something is up. Two, for saying what everyone has been quietly thinking. And we (the audience) know you know Tim's got it bad for Lucy. So, thank you for your service in this moment.

"Aaron was right. I should have practiced more. Okay. Um. I need you to give me your playbook."

She defaults to Tim's advice. Quick. Rip off the band-aid. Go for the metaphor.

Now, my husband pointed out that he would have had no idea what that meant (same with me). But, apparently, Chris knows enough.

"Are you breaking up with me?" "You know what that means?"

I laughed heartily at that. Which is a terrible, terrible thing to do when a guy is getting his heart broken. But, I've been there.

I didn't say exactly those words, but I knew direct and to the point was the best way to handle the comfortable—but wrong for me—guy.

He's great, by the way. Married to a mutual friend of ours with a son. We kept in touch! I oddly did that with all my exes... Yeah, I know I'm weird.

But Lucy definitely definitely doesn't need to keep in touch with Chris.

And our girl knows it, because as soon as the deed is done, she runs right back to Tim.

Lucy knocks on his door, that beautiful moonstone ring that has come to mean so much glinting at the camera lens, catching light from somewhere in the room.

"How's it going?" "Counting the seconds until Grey returns. What are you doing back?" "I talked to Chris."

With that, Lucy crosses the threshold of the room, toward Tim, away from the past.

Tim finally, finally comes out from behind the desk. He stands facing her. No longer parallel like in the Shop. No longer angled like outside.

This time, they're pointed at what they both truly want—each other.

And the barriers are gone. Lucy has shed the dead weight of the puffed chicken, and Tim just stepped away from the weight of that Desk of Duty to face Lucy fully as a man.

He's still in uniform. They're in the Watch Commander's office. The walls are glass. But none of that matters to him because he's made a choice, already, and nothing will stand in his way now that Lucy is ready to take this leap together.

"How did it go?" "Uhhh, awful. But it's done."

Lucy takes a look around them, taking in the scene, looking to see if anyone is coming or anyone is watching. She turns back to Tim, secure that this is their moment.

And it's happening inside the precinct. Why? I think it's because this is where it all started for them. The first chapter of their story began in this setting. Why not have the next chapter start similarly?

Tim watches Lucy as she looks to him. The look on his face reminds me of 5x01 when they'd just crossed the threshold into her apartment and he was standing there, watching her, unsure if she wanted to start or if he should.

This time, there's no ambiguity from her.

"So, do you have something you were gonna ask me?"

She takes a step forward on that, settling into her hip the same way she did at that door back in 5x01, watching Tim and waiting for him to cross the threshold to her.

This time, the threshold is invisible, but they both know it's there. They can feel the buzz of this moment and all the change it will bring.

Much as they have fought it in the past, they know they're on the same page. It's time to start writing a new chapter.

"I can't remember." "Don't make me hurt you."

Again, thank you, writers, for making sure that Tim and Lucy are still... Tim and Lucy. Even in this moment of monumental change, they are still the characters we love and not watered-down versions of them.

Lucy and Tim are flirting in their teasing way, and my heart's fluttering so fast I fear I'll take flight.

Tim locks eyes on her, taking his own step forward. Any closer and there'd be some side-eye from the other officers outside, of course. But that was the threshold right there.

He crossed it. Tim Bradford took a step toward the future he wants with Lucy Chen.

And as his eyes swim with adoration, his mouth quirks into an almost-smile, the peace of reciprocal love enveloping him in warmth.

His eyes sparkle, and while, yes it's probably studio lighting... I like to think it's because those eyes are reflecting the radiance of Lucy's love back to her.

"Do you wanna go out on a date?" "Yeah, I do."

The last time she said, "I do" to him, they were on a dance-floor, giddy with excitement, releasing themselves into a moment of happiness.

But with these two words, they've unlocked something even deeper—the chance at love that transcends boundaries and rules, that binds souls in passion and paradise.

Does it mean the road will be easy? Hell, no. But, it means they'll face it together.

They have fought. They have battled. They have pissed each other off. They have pranked one another. Helped one another. Supported one another. Uplifted one another. Rescued one another.

This is an epic love story, not some flash-in-the-pan, fly-by romance. Tim and Lucy have been on parallel paths for a long time.

But now, their roads have converged in the purest of ways—two humans daring to risk it all... because they're worth it.

And despite being in a transparent box, nobody's looking in, and Tim and Lucy aren't looking out. They only see each other, and the possibilities opened on the blank page of the rest of their lives. Oh, I can't wait to watch it unfold.

Thank you all for reading. What comes next? Only the writers know... but I'm loving this ride, and I want to thank each and every one of you who told me over the summer that I needed to check this ship out. You were right! They're magic.

[nikatyler]

31 Amazing Women CAS: Download Pt. 1

Took me a moment but these ladies are now up for download! ♥

TOU and notes:

You can play out the storylines I gave them, or you can ignore it and use them any way you like. I’d be happy to see it anyway!

They only have one outfit set. I would suggest changing their other outfits, otherwise you’ll probably see them around town wearing nothing but a towel 😅 Still better than the randomized madness I had to see them in though.

Please, don’t change their pronouns, gender and sexual orientation.

Don’t change their genetics. Feel free to give them a makeover - new hair, new clothes, makeup etc. Don’t claim as your own, don’t reupload or use as a base for your own sims.

Download links and CC list linked under the cut.

CC LIST HERE.

June Springer, Doctor: Download

Ashlee Hastings, Athlete: Download

Myra Peterson, Teacher: Download

Perla McGill, Model: Download

Thalia Chen, Fighter: Download

Fairuz Al-Hashim, Mother: Download

Vivian Primrose, Ethereal: Download

Jo Jeffers, Rockstar: Download

Adelaide Wasilevska, Lady: Download

Lorenza Cassano, Cook: Download

Johana Horáková, Scientist: Download

Saoirse Oswald, Witch: Download

[chonkycorgi826]

Tell me abt your Nicky headcanons!

- The hat's a family heirloom

- She has combined type ADHD, and I will certainly make a long blog post as to why I believe this is true

- She has the stereotypical Bogan accent, and it's actually applicable since she canonically lives in Fuckoff Somewhere, Australia in the Outback

- Stella, her horse, is a Thoroughbred!

- Hyperfixations on animals, ecology, paleontology and geomology

- Gamer. She'd definitely play TF2 and Minecraft. Rockstar connoisseur. The Red Dead franchise is favourite series to the surprise of absolutely nobody

- She fluctuates from being an angry drunk, to weepy drunk, to sleepy drunk. Yeah

- A Vicky headcanon, she is an absolute hit with the Chens. She plays mahjong with the aunties

- She is learning Chinese! Her pronunciations are absolutely ass but she's getting there!!!!

- Bisexual energy, 50/50 attraction rate including non-binary people

- Big fan of Westerns and samurai movies

- Reads manga and watches anime. Her favourite for both is Chainsaw Man

- Her claustrophobia originated from a caving accident. Stories of caving accidents absolutely terrify her

-Which leads into claustrophobia not being as benign as portrayed in the books. She will get full on panic attacks from the trauma

- This is why she has once never slept right for four days straight after reading The Enigma of Amigara Faukt by Junji Ito

[pi-ying-xi]

Ep 22, huh. The emperor is genuinely terrifying. As terrifying as if Mei Changsu decided to be emperor instead of being the kingmaker.

Fan Xian isn't yet as subtle or as capable of playing deep, and given how easily he's been led these last couple of episodes, I'm not sure he ever will, or indeed ever want to.

A little bixin 🫰 for Yan Bingyun, who saw what was happening the minute Eunuch Hou delivered the oral edict to He Zongwei and left. The way he took a step back every time that smarmy piece of work tried to be overfamiliar... you go, Bingyun!

I'm convinced there's more to the rockstar musician accompanying Chen Pingping everywhere. He's had too many close ups for him to not matter.

My bb Dabao 🥲 He's such a good (and actually quite smart) young man.

And Chancellor Lin... That 'play' with bixia was so well done, so many wheels within wheels, even a little time to subtly eye roll at Fan Xian being unable to play along. And that ending scene with Dabao... What a great character Chancellor Lin has been.

[absolutebl]

This Week in BL - Ending the Year FINE & simple

Dec 2022 Wk 4

Being a highly subjective assessment of one tiny corner of the interwebs. Organized by which ones (in each category) I’m enjoying the most.

Ongoing Series - Thai

Never Let Me Go (Tues YT) 3 of 12 - Butler Dad (v.2) is going to be a problem, I can tell. Chimon is a cute, if suspicious, flirt. Palm, on the other hand, is the gentlest flirt imaginable. He wants spoiled prince + attack dog dynamic so bad. As, indeed, do I. 

Between Us (Sun iQIYI) 8 of 12 - still enjoying it very much, annoyed by filler couples, WATCH ALONG HERE.

609 Bedtime Story (Fri WeTV) 6 of 11 - Oh, I see! The Mint storyline is to give more characters motivation to murder Dew. It’s all set up. How clumsy. Meanwhile, we got a confession right on schedule, classic romance beats. 

I Will Knock You (Fri Gaga) 7 of 12 - Whatever. 

Remember Me (Sun Gaga) 12 of 14 - Honestly? I’d DNF this show but its almost done and I've watched 12 already. Sunk cost fallacy in action. I’m not going to make this mistake with this production house again. JaFirst cry well, but I’m vetting and binging these in future.  

My School President (Fri YT) 5 of 10 - no ep this week, resumes Jan 6

Ongoing Series - Not Thai

The New Employee (Korea Weds Viki) 2 of 8 - It’s giving me life, this one. Pining boss. Drunk lesbian bestie of awesome. Plus gay player (former college heartthrob) is a fun background for the faen fatal, not to mention rainbow rice cakes. COME ON. RAINBOW RICE CAKES! 

HIStory 5: Love in the Future (Taiwan Thurs Viki) 1 of 20 - A cheerful kid from 1999 travels to 2022, works as a deliveryman, and meets an heir with a domineering personality. Directed by Nancy Chen (HIStory 4, Papa & Daddy). The time travel premise is interesting, the leads are giving me whipping boy vibes, but I don’t like seme’s stalker energy. It feels very HIStory franchise which means it could go any direction but sensible and I’m expecting problematic tropes. However! The sides are GREAT - they’re an office romance boss/intern relationship. And this is 20 full episodes so we will get plenty of them. Also, is that Taiwan I see giving us a femme character? I am all amazement. I think I like this show, actually. (Note; will be referring to this as H5 going forward.) 

The Director Who Buys Me Dinner (Korea Thurs iQIYI) 5-6 of 10 - Is there a not very small part of me that wishes this were a love story between the earnest assistant baby boi, and the older anxiety-riddled rockstar? Yes. Although I did not expect Korea to go there with the lipstick mark AND an actually gay idol. What alternate reality are we currently living in? Also, is every character in this show slightly insane? Yes. Is every actor in this show slightly too pretty for my emotional well-being? Also, yes. Bring it on 2023. 

Candy Color Paradox AKA Ameiro Paradox (Japan Fri Gaga) 3 of 8 - I think I just don’t like the photographer character much (although he’s very typically Japanese tsundere seme). Really quite a good kiss though, for Japan. On the flip side, it was nice to see the reporter being good at his job (competency porn is a very underused trope in BL). Then we get confession, immediate retraction, and a disbelief counter attack. Then more kisses. Huh. This isn’t progressing how I expect. And that’s kinda nice too. Oh Japan, you so cute & trixie. 

It’s Airing But I’m Not Watching It

Love Bill (Vietnam Sat YT) - Bah Vinh is back but I’m too distracted. Also there’s a lot of fund raising stuff going on with them. I’ll wait and binge.

The Star Always Follow You (Vietnam YT) - same Team RL peeps we have seen before (Sunshine, Stupid)

Till the World Ends (Thai YT) 10 eps - it seems to be good but I don’t know about the ending with that kind of title, so I’m waiting.

Moonlight Chicken GMMTV’s Midnight series (Weds YT) 1 of 8 eventually - first segment has begun bit it’s not the EarthMix messy gays. Sorry all, I’m so not interested in messy hets, so I’m waiting until they grace my screen.

In Case You Missed It

Coffee Melody special feat TitNuea & Jean like it’s counterpart was rather dull, but I find this a more appealing couple than the mains so I liked it better. 

Moments Of Love - featuring SmartJames AKA LeonPhob from Don't Say No) from Foremorfilm Production supposedly aired Dec 24 directed by Golf Tanwarin (609 Bedtime Story and The Eclipse). But it has no rating on MDL so I guess not? 

Next Week Looks Like This:

2023 forthcoming BL master post is in the works... wait for it... I’m doing all the 2022 wrap ups first. Also waiting for the last of the studio announcements. 

THIS WEEK’S BEST MOMENTS

Mujigae-tteok (Korean rainbow rice cake) - a new item has entered my never ending food quest list. 

OhmFluke do domesticity well, gotta give them that. 

Quick end of year thoughts on 2022 BL & the future of these weekly posts: 

Honestly? Overall it’s been a fine year for BL with some good shows & and some ho shows, and also a lot of dross. But the most notable aspect was the overwhelming quantity to keep up with. My work world is opening back up with tons of travel. This plus my recent revelation that I actually prefer binge watching (especially the lower quality stuff) means that I can’t keep up with BL if it keeps up this insane pace. 

So in 2023 you can expect me to try to keep these weeklies updated with what’s airing, of course, but also pull back on how many I personally watch and summate. 

In 2022, BL sort of became my 2nd job, and it doesn't pay well enough for that.

All that said I think... 

2023 is going to be GOOD for BL. Happy new year! 

(last week)

Current Kpop earworm? I’ve been in a “beastly” mood recently so it’s Lee Gikwang’s (Beast, Highlight) Don’t Close Your Eyes. I forgot how fucking banging that opening rift is. Thank you Kpop gods for putting the 2nd gens through the ever eternal slut phase. 

Now just put them all though a BL phase and we’re golden. Yes, I am thinking of Unintentional Love Story (Gongchan B1A4), why do you ask? 

[clnlbt]

Favorite Kpop Songs of 2024 (January - June) Part 3

May

Yook Sungjae - Be Somebody

Yook Sungjae - The Ghost

Ft Island - You were Beautiful (Cover)

tripleS - Girls Nevers Die

BM x Jay Park - Nectar

BM x Somin - Badgirl Badboy

BM - Loyalty

Blasé x Chungha - Turtle

BabyMonster - Sheesh

BabyMonster - Like That

B.I - Tasty

Yook Sungjae - In My Blood (Cover)

Ateez - Work

Ateez - Blind

aespa - Supernova

Seyoung x Yunjeong - Gods (Cover)

Jay Park x Natty - Taxi Blurr

Jackson Wang - henny

Enhypen - Fatal Trouble

XG - Woke Up

Sorn x Hongseok - crazy stupid lovers

Onewe - Orbit_ (Street We Live)

Oneus - Now

NewJeans - How Sweet

Hweseung x Chen - Ghost Town (Cover)

June

Nayeon - ABCD

Everglow - Zombie

Badvillain - Badvillain

N.Flying - Into You

Lisa - Rockstar

Lee Youngji x D.O - Small Girl

Solar - Take Me To Church (Cover)

Seo In Guk - Out Of Time

Riize - Boom Boom Bass

WayV - Give Me That

K.Will - No Sad Song For My Broken Heart

Jinjin - self-esteem

Ft Island - Burn It

[asksuchen]

Chen: *swoon* Just when I thought my rockstar hyung couldn't get any hotter! Boy do I have a surprise for when Junmyeon comes home, hehe~ >:3

[ninjago-shipping]

MLM List

(B! equals Bizarro and M! equals the Ninjago movie, just so y’all know)

A.

Abandoned || Morro x Echo Zane x Benthomaar

Abyss || B!Cole x Cryptor

Aftershock || B!Jay x Cole

Allied || Lord Garmadon x General Kozu

Anchor || Benthomaar x Zane

Arson || B!Jay x B!Cole x B!Zane x Kai

Ash || Garmadon x Ray

Avalanche || Zane x B!Cole

B.

BadBoy || Lloyd x Brad x Gene

Bear || Cole x Kataru

BlackIce || B!Zane x Zane

BlackLightning || B!Cole x Jay

Blacksmith || Lou x Ray

Blizzard || Morro x Zane

Blizzaro || B!Zane x Morro

Boomer || Sensei Wu x Krux

BrainFreeze || Neuro x Zane

Brimstone || Echo Zane x Cole

Bronze || Dareth x Karlof

Bruise or Geode || Cole x Jay

C.

Cave || Cole x Benthomaar x Morro

Chaos || B!Kai x B!Cole x B!Jay x B!Zane

Checkmate || Zane x Nadakhan

Chrome || Karlof x Neuro

CinnamonWafer || Char x Glutinous

Citrus || Morro x Echo Zane

Coffee or Self-centered || Dareth x Garmadon

Conductor || Kai x Zane x Jay

Copper || Dareth x Cyrus Borg

Coral || Benthomaar x Cole

CorruptedCode || Mr. E x Cryptor

Corruption or Staff || Staff!Kai x Ice Emperor Zane

CrimsonLightning || Mr. E x Jay

CrimsonTech || Jay x Zane x Mr. E

Crypthor or Lackey || Cryptor x Pythor

Cryptzu || Cryptor x Kozu

Crystal || Morro x Cole x Zane

Cursed || Morro x M!Zane

D.

D&D or Upply || Fungus x Plundar x Korgran

DaddyIssues || Wu x Garmadon

DarkGeode || B!Jay x B!Cole

DarkGlacier || B!Cole x B!Zane

DarkHistory || Garmadon x Krux

DarkHumor || Jay x Shade

DarkLava || B!Kai x B!Cole

DarkOpposite || B!Kai x B!Zane

DarkPlasma || B!Kai x B!Jay

DarkTechno || B!Zane x B!Jay

DarkThinking || Shade x Neuro

DeepSeaEnergy || Benthomaar x Lloyd

Destiny || Kai x Morro

Dilf || Garmadon x all the Ninjago dads

Disaster || Jay x Kai x Morro x Cole

DisintegratedSmoke || Paleman x Ash

Drought || Pythor x Kalmaar

DryIce || Kai x Ice Emperor Zane

Dumbass || Jay x Kai x Cole

E.

Eclipse || Kai x Shade

ElectricBoogaloo || Jay x PoulErik

Electricstorm || Jay x Morro

ElectroGlacier || Cole x Mr. E x Zane

ElectroIce or Gaydar || Zane x Mr. E

Envy || Staff!Kai x Morro

Eruption || B!Cole x Kai

EternalWinter || Ice Emperor Zane x Vex

Everlasting || Echo Zane x Morro AND Morro x Zane

Eyecandy || Kai x Cole x Morro

Eyepatch || Clutch Powers x Ronin

F.

Fever || Kai x Neuro

FireStarter || B!Kai x Jay

Fireworks || B!Jay x Kai

Fixation || Lou x Ed

Forge || Kai x Karlof

Forgiven or GreenFlower || Brad x Lloyd

Forgotten || Echo Zane x Cryptor x Morro

FourArms || Lord Garmadon x General Kozu x Samukai

FriedChicken || Jay x Fugi-Dove

FriedSquid || Jay x Kalmaar

Frostbite || B!Zane x Kai

Future || Cyrus Borg x Acronix

G.

Gambit || Ronin x Soul Archer

GarmaBorg || Garmadon x Cyrus Borg

Garmacest || Garmadon x Lloyd

GarmaChen || Garmadon x Master Chen

GarmaClouse || Garmadon x Clouse

GarmaKai || Garmadon x Kai

Gaymer || Superstar Rockin’ Jay x “Rocky Dangerbuff” x Rockstar!Kai x “Snake Jaguar”

Gemstone || Cole x Plundar

General || Cryptor x White Nindroid

GhostRider || Morro x Mr. E

Glacier || Cole x Zane

Gloomy || B!Cole x Morro

GreasedLightning || B!Jay x Jay

Greed || B!Kai x Morro x B!Jay

GreenCheer || M!Lloyd x M!Chen

Greenflame || Kai x Lloyd

GreenStorm II Lloyd x Morro

Greenwisp or Poprocks || Lloyd x Jay

Gunpowder || Kai x Ash

H.

Hacker || Ronin x Zane

Hailstorm || Jay x Cole x Zane

Hazard || Kai x Echo Zane

Hellstorm || Kai x Zane x Morro

Hubris || Dareth x Clutch Powers

I.

Inferno || Kai x B!Kai

Intangible || Morro x Shade

Inventor || Cyrus Borg x Dr. Julien

J.

Jagged || Cole x Ice Emperor Zane

K.

Kaizor || Kai x Eyezor

L.

Lava || Cole x Kai

Legacy || Morro x Cole x Zane x Jay x Kai

LightningDjinn || Jay x Nadakhan

LightningFast || Jay x Griffin

Lightspeed || Paleman x Griffin

Loner || Kai x Ronin

Loulien || Lou x Dr. Julien

M.

Magma || B!Kai x Cole

Misfit || B!Jay x B!Kai x B!Cole x B!Zane x Morro

Morwu || Morro x Sensei Wu

Moss || Cole x Lloyd

MotorOil || Cole x Mr. E

Mountain || Cole x Kai x Zane

Mystery || Echo Zane x Cryptor

N.

Neon || Scott x Jay

Nightlight || Shade x Paleman

O.

Oblivion || Staff!Kai x Cole

Obsession || Kai x Master Chen

Obsidian || Cole x B!Cole

Opposite || Zane x Kai

Ore || Karlof x Cole

Outdated || Zane x Cryptor

Outlaw || “Rocky Dangerbuff” x “Snake Jaguar”

P.

Parrot || Fugi-Dove x Captain Soto

Penguin || Zane x Fugi-Dove

Plasma || Jay x Kai

Polyninja || Kai x Jay x Zane x Cole

Popsicle or Unique || Zane x Lloyd

Pride || Morro x B!Kai

Pyrotechnic || B!Kai x Zane

Pythales or Skythor || Pythor x Skales

Q.

.

R.

Ratmen || Ronin x Dareth x Clutch Powers

Reaper || Cole x Ice Emperor Zane x Morro

Record || Lou x Dareth

ResonatedGravity || Jacob x Gravis

Risk || Jay x Morro x Kai

Rogue || Ronin x Okino

Rose || Gene x Brad

S.

Salamander || Kai x Clancee

SaltwaterTaffy || Glutinous x Gripe

SameVoiceActor || Dr. Julien x Garmadon

Sandstorm or Spirit || Cole x Morro

Scruff || Dareth x Ronin

Seabreeze || Benthomaar x Morro

Seafoam || Echo Zane x Benthomaar

Seaglass || Cole x Jay x Benthomaar

Shenanigans || B!Jay x Morro

ShortMetal || Mindroid x Cryptor

Skeleton || Morro x Ghoultar

Smelt || Kai x Cryptor

SmokeShade || Ash x Shade

S’mores || Dareth x Zane

SnakeBlizzard || “Snake Jaguar” x Morro

SnakeGlacier || “Snake Jaguar” x Cole

Solstice || Staff!Kai x Shade

Spark || Wu x Ray

Spell || Master Chen x Clouse

Spitfire || Zoltar x Kai

Static || Ice Emperor Zane x Jay

Steampunk || Jay x Echo Zane

StolenDestiny || Ronin x Morro

StoneCold || Cole x B!Zane

Supernatural || Snake!Jay x Ghost!Cole x Zane x Anacondrai!Kai

Surge || M!Jay x Morro

Survival || Vinny x Garmadon

T.

Taser || Cryptor x Jay

Techno || Zane x Jay

Thief || Ronin x Clutch Powers x Plundar

ThinkFast || Neuro x Griffin

ThunderSnow || Morro x Jay x Zane

ThunderWave || Jay x Benthomaar

TickTock || Zane x Acronix

Timecest || Krux x Acronix

Trojan || Zane x B!Jay

U.

Upgrade || Unagami x Mechanic

V.

Vintage || Lou x Sensei Wu

Vinyl || Lou x Garmadon

Virus || B!Zane x Jay

Void || Cryptor x Cole

Vortex || Morro x Ice Emperor Zane

W.

Wannabe || Dareth x Fugi-Dove

Wrath || Staff!Kai x Morro x Ice Emperor Zane

X.

.

Y.

.

Z.

.

[saralayne]

Home Is Where The Heart Is 🩵💜

Lucy is offered a prestigious UC opportunity. Her reaction surprises everyone at Wilshire.

Tim had been on a op with Metro. As he walked back into Wilshire. He saw Angela, Nyla and Grey standing by Greys office with the look of shock smeared across their faces. Had something happened? His first thought was of course…Lucy. As he anxiously approached his friends.

“What’s going on? Is everything ok? Is everyone ok?”

This was Tim subtly asking if Lucy was ok. He cared about everyone at Wilshire but his main concern was always her. Lucy. His girlfriend. The love of his life.

Angela placing a supportive, best friend hand on his shoulder.

“Everything is good Tim. She’s good. She’s on patrol”

“Ok. So what’s with the faces?

Angela continuing. “Remember Noah?”

“Ummm. Yes. Kinda hard to forget” Tim remembering ‘hot pants’”

“Well. He came here to the station a while ago. Offered Lucy a very prestigious UC operation which would jump start her career as a UC even before she has taken the detective exam. Something that isn’t offered often. Only to people who have a natural talent and promise”

“OK. Well I knew this day was coming at some point. You’re right. She will be a UC rockstar. I have no doubt about that. She and I have talked this out. I assured her I will be fine. She has promised to take it seriously if I sound the alarm about something. Just tell me. Do I even get to say goodbye to her?”

“Tim. She said NO”

“What do you mean?”

“I mean she told Noah she was appreciative of being thought of but she respectfully declined. Noah asked her to take some time to think about it. Lucy said she didn’t need to think about it, her answer was still no”

“This makes no sense. Why would she say no so abruptly. We have talked about it. I have assured her. I will always be waiting for her when she returns and I support her pursuing this path”

Nyla popped into the conversation as she is the one that has experience with UC.

“Honestly, I think this was her decision and based on what she wants. I’m sure your a factor Tim. However, from recent conversations with Lucy, I sense this was all her”

“OK. Well. I’m going to talk to her and find out what’s going on?”

After Lucy’s shift had ended she went to the locker room to change out. Checking her dinging phone.

Bradford: Hi Baby. Just finishing an op. See you at home in a hour?

Chen: Sure babe. See you soon.

They weren’t officially living together. Tim still had his own house. However, he stayed at Lucy’s almost every night. When they would have same shifts off, they would stay at his place. Tim had started bringing Kojo to Lucy’s when he wasn’t with Genny which was often.

Later, Lucy had settled in watching some of her reality TV she had on her DVR. Waiting for her boyfriend to come home.

Lucy heard the door unlock and had a wave of joy riddle through her body. She was always happier when he was with her. He was her safe place. Her happy place.

“Welcome home, Baby”

“Why thank you” as Tim pressed a chaste kiss to his girlfriends lips.

“Luc. Babe. What’s going on? I heard about you turning down a prestigious UC operation. We talked about this. Baby, I’m fine. I support you fully”

“I know Tim. That’s not why I said no”

“Ok. I’m listening”

“I don’t want to do UC anymore. Long term UC is not what I want anymore. I have thought long and hard since the Frank operation. I just don’t want this anymore”

“Luc. This has always been a path you have a passion for”

“Yeah well. It was. But my life has changed since we have gotten together and what I want professionally is different now. I have wanted to talk to you about this but I didn’t want to scare you”

“Baby. I have told you over and over. I am all in with you. Nothing will scare me off”

“You are not just a relationship for me, Tim. You are my future. I know we haven’t been together for long. When I have thought about UC, my mind wanders to us getting married, having babies. Someday. Im not rushing it. So why start going on a UC path when I will be walking away from it. I will not be away you or our babies. EVER. I don’t want to get into a long term UC op. Maybe gone for months. It’s not for me anymore. Life is different now. My career will always be important to me but you and our future is priceless to me”

“Luc. I’m so in love with you. I love you more than I have ever loved anyone. Yes, even Isabel. So, don’t be scared. Your not rushing anything. I want that life with you. All of it. Marriage, babies, grandkids, growing old together”

“Are you completely sure this is what you want? I will support you unconditionally with any decision you make. I want you to do what you want without hesitation”

“I’m sure Tim. I’m so miserable when I’m away from you when we are at work. We work in the same damn station. Different departments but still see one another in passing and when I’m away from you. I miss you and can’t wait till I get to see you again. I will be miserable being away. Guaranteed I won’t be able to focus so it’s not safe. This. Us. Makes me happy. I have many paths I can take professionally, many that would fulfill my happiness and I will still get to come home to you at the end of the day”

“God. I love you, Lucy Chen”

“Right back at ya, Bradford”

Tim is astonished at how much this gorgeous, amazing woman loves him and the first person to ever make such sacrifices for him. No one has ever done that for him. Lucy Chen is his forever and he can’t wait to spend the rest of his life with her. Tim Bradford has finally found true happiness, all the darkness is in the past and was a blessing because Lucy showed him light and brightness. The pain he went through led him to her.

[koorinohebi]

Revamped Tags

So I remade my long-ass list of tags. They are under the cut because long. Anyway, I'm also going to remake my current shipping tags because I think they need to be revamped as well. So if you want a ship tag with Kiomi or any of the muses of this blog, feel free to like this post. Only requirement is that our muses have interacted.

=== Mun Tags ===

Beyond the Bounded Field || OOC Craft Essence || Commissioned Piece Limelight || Commission Drawing Board || My Art

=== General Purpose Tags ===

⩤ Throne of Heroes ⩥ Gallery ⩤ Unprompted ⩥ ⩤ Starter ⩥ ⩤ The Meme ⩥ ⩤ HQ Report : Dash Comm ⩥ ⩤ Simulation Room : Dash Games ⩥ ⩤ The Grind : Memes and Games ⩥ ⩤ Order Restored : Answered ⩥ ⩤ Dailies : Anon ⩥ ⩤ Attention : PSA ⩥ ⩤ Mystic eyes of .Crack. Perception ⩥ ⩤ tw : ⩥ ⩤ Inbox Call ⩥ ⩤ Preparing to Rayshift : Queue ⩥ ⩤ Take my Hand : Wishlist ⩥ ⩤ Drums of War : Music ⩥ ⩤ War Council : P . R . O . M . O. ⩥ ⩤ Loyalties : P.r.o.m.o ⩥ ⩤ Stashed ⩥ ⩥ Cont'd from x

=== Muse Tags ===

⩤ Blog Shenanigans ⩥ ⩤ Muse Commentaries ⩥ ⩤ Visage ⩥ ⩤ Saint Graph : Headcanons ⩥ ⩤ Battle Records : Aesthetics ⩥ ⩤ To each their own reveries : Musings ⩥ ⩤ Chaldea Lunchtime : Conversations ⩥ ⩤ Interlude : Drabbles ⩥

⩤ To each their own devices : Kiomi ⩥ ⩤ To each their own devices : Kamo Serizawa ⩥ ⩤ To each their own devices : Mitsuhide Akechi ⩥ ⩤ To each their own devices : Takechi Zuizan ⩥ ⩤ To each their own devices : Tanaka Shinbei ⩥ ⩤ To each their own devices : Chen Gong ⩥ ⩤ To each their own devices : Okuni ⩥ ⩤ To each their own devices : Lanlan Fang ⩥ ⩤ To each their own devices : Major Magatsu ⩥ ⩤ To each their own devices : Major Reiter ⩥ ⩤ Echoes : Guest Muse ⩥

=== Verse Tags ===

⩤ Singularities : Main ⩥ ⩤ Remnants : AU ⩥ ⩤ Event Horizon : Crossovers ⩥

=== Friend Tags (Ever growing) ===

Arai-chan ⩤ Sarutobi Arai : Sister-in-Arms ⩥

Assortedsnacks ⩤ Touken Danshi : Kikkou Sadamune ⩥

Aurivore ⩤ Gilgamesh : Majesty Defined ⩥ ⩤ Kogil : Decadent Exuberance ⩥

Caemthe ⩤ Demon King of the Sixth Heaven : Oda Nobunaga ⩥

Gemsofchaldea ⩤ Jack : A Child Beloved ⩥ ⩤ Da Vinci-Chan : The Universal Beauty ⩥

Getsuruito ⩤ Momochi Tanba : The Great Ninja Master ⩥ ⩤ Pang Tong : The Fledgling Phoenix ⩥

Historias-Multorum ⩤ Hinata Hyuuga : Delicate Breeze ⩥ ⩤ Tsunade : Densetsu no Hime ⩥ ⩤ Izuna ⩥ ⩤ Shizune ⩥

Homeport ⩤ Sakamoto Ryouma : The Miracle Worker ⩥ ⩤ The Evil Mastermind : Takasugi Shinsaku ⩥ ⩤ Hizen Tadahiro : The Sharpest Edge ⩥

Kiicho ⩤ Kicho : Enchanting Pearl of Mino ⩥ ⩤ Nohime : Ties Severed ⩥ (Mitsuhide)

Lovedloyalty ⩤ A Saber Among Shadows : Okada Izo ⩥ ⩤ Alter Ego : Okada Izo ⩥ ⩤ Mori Nagayoshi : Blood Soaked Loyalty ⩥ ⩤ Beowulf : The Grendel Buster ⩥ ⩤ Leonidas : The King of Sparta ⩥ ⩤ Phantom : Angel of Music ⩥ ⩤ Shuichi : Spiral Bound ⩥ ⩤ Mephistopheles : Deals with the Devil ⩥

⩤ Hitokiri Izo : Hound of the Kinnoto ⩥ (Tosa) ⩤ Okada Izo : The Ghost of Tosa ⩥ (Redline) ⩤ Mori Nagayoshi : Demon of the Battlefield ⩥ (Blog Servants, Redline) ⩤ Old Man Li : Old and Strong ⩥ (Blog Servants, Redline)

Moonlightmagus ⩤ Yuuki : Friends Forever ⩥ ⩤ Na'amah : A Demon Dancing through Emotions ⩥

Mysticallities ⩤ Tristan : A vicious fairy knight ⩥ ⩤ Strange Amalgamation : Rintsuka ⩥ ⩤ Liber : The Ancient Arbitrator ⩥

Nobuverse ⩤ Chacha : A Radiance of Warmth ⩥ ⩤ Nobunaga Oda : The Avenging Fool of Owari ⩥ ⩤ Summer Nobunaga : Blazing Rockstar! ⩥ ⩤ Nagao Kagetora : The Dragon of Echigo ⩥ ⩤ Lancer Class : Mei Fan ⩥

⩤ Nobunaga Oda : Enemy at Honnouji ⩥ (Mitsuhide)

Nulltune ⩤ Hakuno : Shards of Moonlight ⩥

Madamhatter ⩤ Sophie : A Dutiful Heart ⩥

Soulsbetrayed ⩤ Avenger Class : Izou the Manslayer ⩥ ⩤ Touken Danshi : Tensho Koshirae ⩥ ⩤ Hosokawa Gracia : Beloved ⩥

Spookums ⩤ Witching Hour : Gabriella ⩥

Summoned-Anima ⩤ Ashiya Douman : The Humble Priest? ⩥

Super-Kame-Love ⩤ Aina Kichida : The Turtle Sage ⩥

Tenkoseiensei ⩤ Assassin Class : Yan Qing the Wingman ⩥

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* NOVA PRICE ... lead singer rockstar of cven ... maggie lindemann * KATHARINA MAYER ... gaming streamer ... sabrina carpenter * MIYEON GO ... gaming streamer, student ... kim minjeong * NINA SIN ... demon possessed model ... bae suzy * MATTHEW BROWN ... paranormal investigator ... alex aiono * MILES LIU ... art teacher ... chen zheyuan * NARI YOON ... pop star / model ... im nayeon * KIKI ... lead singer & guitarist of peach riot ... fc pending * ALIYA TORRES ... bartender, student ... maia reficco * KAALAM BALIAD ... pro skater ... evan mock * ROMEO LOVE ... bar owner ... mason gooding underco i'll add more later

[wikiuntamed]

On this day in Wikipedia: Thursday, 19th October

Welcome, Bienvenida, Selam, Benvenuto 🤗 What does @Wikipedia say about 19th October through the years 🏛️📜🗓️?

19th October 2021 🗓️ : Death - Jack Angel Jack Angel, American voice actor (b. 1930) "Jack Angel (October 24, 1930 – October 18, 2021) was an American voice actor and radio personality. He provided voice-overs for animation and video games. Angel had voiced characters in shows by Hasbro and Hanna-Barbera such as Super Friends, The Transformers and G.I. Joe and was involved in..."

19th October 2017 🗓️ : Event - Robert Weryk Canadian astronomer Robert Weryk discovered ʻOumuamua (depicted), the first known interstellar object detected passing through the Solar System. "Robert J. Weryk (born 1981) is a Canadian physicist and astronomer. He currently works at the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he discovered the first known interstellar object, ʻOumuamua. He has also published numerous articles on meteors and other astronomical topics...."

Image licensed under CC BY 4.0? by ESA/Hubble, NASA, ESO, M. Kornmesser

19th October 2013 🗓️ : Event - YouTube British YouTube collective the Sidemen were formed as a Rockstar Games Social Club group in Grand Theft Auto Online. "YouTube is an online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States. Accessible worldwide, it was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by Google and is the second most visited website in the world,..."

19th October 1973 🗓️ : Event - Nixon White House tapes President Nixon rejects an Appeals Court decision that he turn over the Watergate tapes. "Audio recordings of conversations between U.S. President Richard Nixon and Nixon administration officials, Nixon family members, and White House staff surfaced during the Watergate scandal in 1973 and 1974, leading to Nixon's resignation.In February 1971, a sound-activated taping system was..."

19th October 1923 🗓️ : Birth - Baby Dalupan Baby Dalupan, Filipino basketball player and coach (d. 2016) "Virgilio "Baby" Adam Dalupan (October 19, 1923 – August 17, 2016) was a Filipino basketball coach and player. Dubbed "The Maestro", Dalupan was best known for his lengthy coaching tenure with the Crispa Redmanizers and garnered a career total of 52 basketball championships.During his 16-year..."

19th October 1815 🗓️ : Death - Paolo Mascagni Paolo Mascagni, Italian physician and anatomist (b. 1755) "Paolo Mascagni (25 January 1755 – 19 October 1815) was an Italian physician and anatomist. He is most well known for publishing the first complete description of the lymphatic system...."

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19th October 🗓️ : Holiday - Christian feast day: Aaron (Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria) "Aaron was an ancient Christian monk in Southern Egypt who lived during the fourth and early fifth centuries AD. He is venerated as a saint in the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. He has an annual feast in that church on 22 Paopi (October 19 in the Gregorian calendar). References to this alleged..."