#so you’ll take any old man other than Colin because you don’t consider his love good enough for Penelope

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I need to elaborate on why continuing to hype up Debling is a mistake:

“Polin” fans who post positively about Debling and Pen together, get lots of attention so that people can shit on Colin in the comments and replies, do you feel the same way about Colin and Marina?

Because Marina said nice things about Colin too, she actually said nicer things about Colin than Debling said about Penelope, literally saying Colin could be her one glimpse at happiness. We could also pretend Colin and Marina could’ve been happy together if XYZ condition was met just like y’all are happy to jump through hoops to create fake scenarios where Debling would totally fall in love with Penelope if he got to know her instead of popping out to die in the arctic.

So why spread that narrative for one side of the ship KNOWING it’s going to bring haters out for Colin, when you would never tweet the same nonsense about Colin and Marina so that haters can jab at Penelope? Like you know the people who say Colin and Marina would’ve been a great couple are spouting nonsense, but then turn around and do the same for Pen and Debling? Make it make sense!

If they wanted a story where Marina/Debling could love Colin/Pen, that’s the story we would’ve gotten. Marriage of convenience turned love is its own story trope. Take it at face value that they couldn’t love them and that Colin only has Pen and Pen only has Colin, and do us ALL a favor and leave it alone. I don’t see the appeal of inviting that discourse onto the couple you claim are your favorites. This isn’t even a new occurrence. We all know it’s hater bait and people will take any excuse because it always comes at Colin’s expense, which then becomes a Luke Newton bullying session.

OR

Just call yourself a Penelope Stan and not a Polin, and NEVER act like you like Colin if you’re propping up Debling. You are turning your own ship into a magnet for negativity so you can imagine a scenario where Pen can make another man fall in love with her.

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innocence - 30

PAIRING: bodyguard!bucky barnes x innocent actress!reader

WARNINGS: angst, panic attack

A/N: all i can say is enjoy it before it goes completely downhill xx

NEXT CHAPTER

   - Marry me, Y/N. - she looked at him in disbelief, lips slightly parted as she wondered if she had heard him correctly?

   - What? 

   - I ... hm ... would you consider being my wife at some point in the near future? 

His father had once told him the moment between the proposal and the answer is the longest moment he’d ever go through. Bucky knew long, he knew long times, he was 106 after all but this moment seemed to last three centuries. She stared at him as if she had merely imagined those words. His heart beat against his chest like a drum, as she opened her mouth. She was going to say no. Why would she even say yes? She was so sweet, so beautiful, so full of a  sweet loving innocence which just  made her endearing to anyone and everyone who met her. He is not the type of man that ends up with a girl like her. No, he’s the type of man who she dates as a mistake, the one she dates before she meets the one and Bucky was constantly waiting for the moment she realised he was a monster.

  - Yeah. - she smiled, the type of smile which easily brightened up his day. She moved from her spot in the bed, sitting on top of his lap to wrap her arms around his neck. - Yes, I will marry you. 

  - What?

  - Yes. - she leaned down to kiss him. - I will become your wife at some point in the near future. 

  - So, just to be safe, you are agreeing to marry me? Me? - he was still in shock she had said yes. Those words, that question, it was just came out of his mouth like crazy ramblings spawned out of his desire to have a family with her. He just didn’t expect her to say yes. He didn’t expect her to be sat on top of his lap, smiling at him having said yes. - Doll, I ... Fuck, I don’t have a ring. I can’t believe I just proposed to you without a ring.

   - That’s fine. I love you and you love me. I don’t need a ring. - she cupped his face, kissing the tip of his nose. - Just us. 

   - Just us. - he leaned towards to capture her chapstick covered lips into a soft kiss. - I like that, princess. Just us. 

   - Yeah. - Y/N shyly smiled, leaning against his shoulder. - You make me so happy, Buck. You don’t even know how happy you make me. 

Bucky didn’t say anything. He didn’t know what to say, what to reply to her so all he did was just look at her, head tucked on the shoulder, the metal shoulder with such confidence and such care. She did not believe he could hurt her and she loved him. There were little moments in his life which had made him want to cry, he had refused to cry many times, but having the woman he loved tell him she loves him, she cares for him, she’ll marry him ... the same woman telling him he makes her happy, not just any woman, the woman he loved ... gosh, it was too much. All he could do was kiss her scalp, hold her close to his naked chest which in any other time it would’ve turned sexual but now, now it was just a candid moment, a moment he wanted to hold close to him for as long as he could leave. He refused to forget the feeling of her hair strands against his shoulder, her warm hand against his chest.

The rest of the holidays were as eventful as it would be. Y/N had decided to only tell her parents about the engagement, keeping her extended family and siblings outside the news merely to keep the event away from the media. She didn’t want it publicised and neither did Bucky. Her parents were overjoyed, with her mother wanting to take photographs of them to put on the family album while her father just gave him the look he would’ve given to his sister’s husband had he been ... well, there. All good things come to an end and that end was very close as the two of them were supposed to fly back to New York for Y/N to attend the New Years’ Eve Vanity Fair gala. 

     - I wished we could stay for longer. - Y/N groaned as she stuffed more clothing into her luggage. - Last thing I need is a gala.  

     - It’ll be okay, princess. - Bucky came up from behind her, resting his chin against her shoulder. - We can return when you have another free time slot.

     - I never have free time. 

     - I’ll steal you away if they overwork you. - he bite her shoulder playfully. - What’s the sad mood really all about? Don’t tell me it’s about missing Colin calling me a 200 year old. 

      - It’s silly. - she shook her head, folding more of her clothing to put with the rest of it. 

     - I know that face. - he turned her so she was facing him. - What is it? Is it your parents? Do you miss your parents?

     - No ... I ... uhm, remember the Halloween party you and I went to?

     - Yeah, what about it?

     - I met some people from the RSC and they said if I ever was in London, I should try and audition for their West End run of Moulin Rouge. I got this e-mail yesterday, auditions are in like an hour and I don’t know ...

     -  Do you wanna do it?

     - No, I mean ... I can’t, my contract says they’ll pick the opportunities for me and it’s London and I’m in New York. Besides, we leave in two hours.

     - They don’t need to know. 

     - Bucky ... - she was about to argue with him but he interrupted her, kissing her sweetly. 

     - Do you wanna do it? - he looked into her eyes. Bucky could always tell when she was lying by looking into her eyes; she would always divert them away from the person standing in front of her, normally to the right, chin tucked into her chest, gaze up. 

     - I ... I do but ...

     - We can make it. Your agency does not need to know and it’s not like it’s a done deal. Princess, if you wanna do it then do it.

     - Buck, it’s not that simple. 

     - It is that simple, doll. I can get you wherever you want without anyone knowing and we’ll still make our flight.

     - Bucky, I’m not gonna get it. - she sat on top of her bed. She didn’t know if she was gonna get it and it wasn’t that she was afraid of failure or rejection, god she knew both too well, all she was afraid of was if they discovered. She was under a tight contract but those words, that invite to her during that party, it just pulled at her conscience. Bucky was much too familiar with her to know exactly what was going through her mind. 

      - I’m not gonna let anyone touch you. - his fingers hooked under her chin, turning her face towards him so he could lean his forehead against hers. - They won’t know.

    -  Bucky, they always know.

    - You don’t get to be called a ghost story if you’re not good at being a ghost, princess. If you don’t want to do it then it’s okay but if you’re not gonna do it because of what your agency thinks ... 

    - You’re sure no one will know?

    - Well if they do, we can always get you plastic surgery. - he lightened up the mood making her look up at him, her chin tucked in her chest as she lightly giggled, rolling her eyes at him. - You’ll be fine, princess. 

She was nervous as the taxi pulled in front of one of the theatres were the auditions were happening. Looking at her watch, exactly an hour before they had to make it to the airport, check in and get to their gates. Maybe this was a mistake, how was she supposed to feel? The agency had given her a shot at a career in the States, everyone wants a career in the States. She should be happy, she should be so happy but how happy could she feel about being back if thinking about stepping into that plane destroyed her heart into a million pieces. Looking to her right, Bucky was smiling at her, always blindly believing her even if she led him directly into the fire, but he was there. He kissed her temple as she left the car and rushed into the theatre before anyone could show. 

She had been to so many auditions before, she had felt her body shake so many times when her name was called out after signing a non disclosure agreement as it was usual for popular shows. This time it was different, this time the light seemed brighter, illuminating each of her features and almost illuminating the sweat starting to form on her forehead. She stood tall, almost like a woman in a panting with hands resting against the beginning of her skirt, one foot in front of the other. 

    - My name is Y/N Y/LN and I’m auditioning for the part of Satine. - her voice even wavered as she struggled to do something she had been so used to doing since she was young. 

    - What will you be performing, Miss Y/L/N?

    - If It is True from My Life with Albertine. - she looked over to the pianist, signalling him to start.

Her heart was beating so fast and she could feel her whole being shaking as she wondered what Miss Olson would do to her if she even suspected she was doing an audition outside of her contract. She ended up missing the first bars, looking down at her feet as she thought back to quit until she saw him sat down in the further back of the theatre. Cap on, almost covering his whole face but she could see his eyes, she could see his blue eyes just like she could see them every morning  when she woke up. 

    - If it is true, you love me. If when at night dreaming you dream of me then I am luckier than the king who rules the sea. - she decided to sing for him instead, blurring everything except for his almost blended figure in the back. Her hands touched the pearls laying against her neck as she cocked her head to the side, small smile on her lips. - And if I die a sudden death for reasons why I do not know. But if I die a sudden death to live forever in paradise, I will not be as happy, in all that time, as I have been with you. If it is true, if it is so, you love me. If it is true, and I have heard you then I am wealthier than a queen with love of you, I am wealthier than a king with love of you.

The bars ended and she returned her gaze to the board of the directorial team which gestured for her to leave and someone else to enter. She left through the backstage, meeting Bucky just at stage door, who wrapped his arms around her, twirling her before kissing her lips and nose.

    - You did so great, princess. It’s almost unfair for the other people auditioning.

    - We need to get going or we’ll miss our flight. - she avoided another one of his kisses, her watch shining brightly with the hour. - C’mon. 

    -  It’s gonna be fine, princess. We’ll make it.

Once again, he was right. How could he not be right? When it came to time management, Bucky seemed to be almost too good at it, almost too good for someone who had so much time. Nevertheless, they were inside the plane again, the time when they had left New York now so behind them as they returned to his birthplace. She leaned against him arm, not caring it was made of metal, it was him and that’s all it mattered to her. Y/N was innocent enough to believe she could do  whatever she wanted while in London, while in the airplane but she knew the moment she stepped foot on American soil she was back to being property of her agency. Back to the parties, the gowns and the constant filming. She loved her job, she really did but things pilled up so easily and she felt locked inside a cage, slowly suffocating. 

She did not want the plane to land, she did not want to be in the present of her situation but it did and during the early hours of the morning both her and Bucky were going down the stairs of the plane and onto the sleeve which lead to the baggage claim area. Bucky immediately went in bodyguard mood despite the fact the airport was very much empty but no him no amount of care was too much and until they got inside the taxi, he cut through people with precise ease, yet held her hand like any boyfriend would. The ride home was silent, neither Bucky or Y/N liked to discuss their matters in front of people they did not trust. The walk up to his apartment was equally silent, with the both of them basking in their own comfort until they reached the door. The two walked in hand and hand before throwing the bags to the side.

    - Home sweet home. - Bucky kissed the side of her forehead. - So, what’s the agenda for tomorrow?

    - Boring. - she groaned, sitting down on his couch. 

    - You get to eat for free, how boring can it be?

    - Those 40s habits sure die hard, don’t they? - she smirked. - I need to get to my apartment at 4PM to get my makeup and hair done, put the dress on ... PR shots and so on. 

    - Your apartment?

    - I know what you’re thinking, Buck. - she tilted her head slightly to the side.

    - I am not thinking anything.

    - Please. - she crossed her arms. - You’re thinking it’s not safe.

    - That’s not what I’m thinking. - he walked up to her, wrapping his arms around her waist. - I’m thinking it’s not safe to have that many people in an unsafe apartment without me around.

    - You’re not gonna be there? - she was taken by surprise. Bucky was always around, even when they weren’t dating. 

    - Ms. Olson said I can’t be there. Might spoil something ... whatever that means ... but I’ll escort you to the venue and stay with you from then onwards.

    - You’re not gonna be far, are you?

    - I thought you knew what I was thinking, doll face. - he leaned his forehead against hers, teasing smile gracing his lips as those words left him. - You think I’d let you be alone with those people far away from me? No, princess, I’ll be around. 

    - Good. 

Y/N did not enjoy the parties she had to attend as a member of her agency. Everything was highly planed, too planed even and so was this day. She entered her old apartment and a swat team of people were already waiting for her, she smiled at them, grabbing the letters which had started to pile up on the floor ever since she left to stay with Bucky, until Ms. Olson grabbed her arm and pulled her into her bedroom where the hairstylist and makeup artist were waiting for her. Her assistant’s hands pushed onto her shoulders to sit her down in the chair. Y/N started to go through her letters, most were Christmas postcards, bills, letters from several companies and none mattered much except for one in a brown envelope. She furrowed her eyebrows at the lack of sender name or even her own name or address in the envelope. As the hairstylist started to style her hair, she opened the envelope, a few photos of her falling on her lap. A breathe got stuck in her throat as she saw her own eyes scratched out with crosses over them. 

   - What is that? - Ms Olson took the photos off her hands. - Why is this still happening? Last thing we need is crazy stalker PR.

   - I .. I don’t know. - she shrugged, not knowing why she felt so guilty. It wasn’t her fault. Right?

   - Right, I’m sending this to Mr. Hawthorne, he has a friend in the government, and you ... you better not get into any trouble tonight, Y/N. Are we clear?

   - Yes, Ms Olson.

   - Good and try to smile a bit more for the photos. 

Her ears filled with a static buzz and although she could see herself in the mirror and her surroundings, she felt she was laying on the floor of a dark room with dead eyes. Motionless, she remained motionless staring at herself in the mirror yet not understanding the image she could see. She wondered if she had fallen too deep into the industry to be rescued and suddenly that black dark room was filling with water and she just let it happen. Y/N just laid on that metaphorical dark ground, floating in the dark water which kept entering her lungs until she couldn’t bring anymore.

   - You’re ready. - she had been so lost in her own mind she did not realise she was fully dressed, hair ready and makeup done. It was pretty subtle, she thought, small black dress falling pretty much looser with tussled hair and skin toned makeup. It was something she’d pick for herself ... maybe the agency did knew her better than she did. 

They did the same thing they always did, some shots some not candid candid moments for social media and the good old fake champagne shot. She never really enjoyed champagne, she found it quite bitter even sour but it was prestigious. She guessed somehow it correlated with how she lived now, or how she was portrayed. She was ushered into the limo to Bucky, her Bucky yet she couldn’t really say anything until it was just her, Bucky and the driver. Once they were at least 10 minutes, it felt like the air she was holding in finally came crashing and she was pushed back into her own reality.

   - Y/N. - Bucky only spoke her name, not touching not do anything. - I am here, you are safe.

   - What? - she looked his way before smiling. She was an actress after all, but he was a former spy assassin. 

   - You are safe. - her features relaxed and she didn’t say a thing, instead marinating in her own thoughts. - I am here, you are safe.

   - I don’t wanna go. - she let it out, her face coming to the realisation of what exactly this meant. She knocked on the partition. - Stop the car.

   - What? - the driver was as confused as Bucky was. 

  - STOP THE CAR! - she yelled out and the car came to an abrupt end. She opened the door and like a mad woman she walked out into the first alley she saw, leaning against the wall with her hand pressed against her chest. Bucky went after her, stopping after he saw her leaning against the brick wall, hand over her mouth. Bucky knew panic attacks when he saw one and this was one of them. 

  - Princess ... - he walked up to her, trying to hold her but she stopped him.

  - I’m not going.

  - Okay, we’re not going. - he took off his gloves, raising his hands in the air. - Look at me princess, it’s me okay. It’s me, just me. Just us. 

   - I can’t do this anymore. 

   - Can you breathe in for me? - Bucky managed to finally hold her once her defences were down. - Count to ten in your head and then breathe out. 

Y/N breathed in, her head going immediately to count sheep, specifically 10 sheep. It was childish and she knew it was childish but she always did that whenever she needed to recover from feeling anxious. She let the air out before repeating again for what felt like a hundred times and things seem to calm down. However, peace and quiet wasn’t in the cards for her.

   - Just what in the heck do you think you’re doing. - Ms. Olson’s high pitched voice made her flinch. - You are not important enough to win the privilege to be late. 

   - Keep it. - Bucky warned, giving her the look no one wanted to receive. A look that was more Winter Soldier than Bucky Barnes.

   - You stay in your lane. - she pointed her pen at him. - Get in the car right now, Y/N. I do not have the time to deal with whatever childish diva tendencies you’re developing.

    - Not now, let her be.

    - Y/N. - she tried to grab Y/N’s arm but Bucky got to her before she did, twisting her wrist with his metal arm before he could even realise what he was doing. He let go of her wrist, but still looked at her as if he was ready to kill her. Instincts die hard. - You are going to regret this, Barnes. And you, Y/N, get in that car now.

   - No. - she meekly perked up.

   - Excuse me?

   - No. - she spoke out a little bit more strongly, forcefully grabbing her purse. - I am not going. 

   - You don’t get to ...

   - Yes, I do. - she interrupted him. - I did not sign a contract which specifically mentioned what events I need to attend, just how many. As such, I am not going and if you try to stop me or try to touch me without my permission ever I will sue you for harassment and I don’t think having an affair with Mr. Hawthorne pays for the legal fees you’d have to pay.

   -  You will sue me? - she almost scoffed at the not so meek actress. 

   - My dad is a barrister and my siblings are all lawyers. I have more knowledge of law and suing than you ever did and ever will. 

   - You wanna call the shots now, tots? - she rolled her eyes before stepping back. - Okay. 

Y/N remained behind suspicious of why it had been so easy to get rid of her but decided not to dwell on it. Bucky too was unsuspicious but was more worried about Y/N. She wrapped her hand against his, kissing his shoulder as the two watched Ms. Olson’s car leave along with her car. Typical. Of course she took her car. 

 - It’ll be fine, right? - she questioned looking up.

 - If everything goes to hell, we’ll move to a private dessert island and start there.

 - Let’s just go home. - she breathed out. - Let’s just forget new year’s eve.

 - It’s a lousy date anyway.

 - Yeah. Why are we celebrating the sun rotating a full turn around Earth? It’s ridiculous. 

Bucky was always happy to spend alone time with her and while part of him wanted to ask what had triggered her panic attack, he let her have her space. The two of them just sat on the couch, his head on her lap as she played with his hair, some old movie he liked to watch back in the 40s. The year went by and a new one began. At the beginning of the year, he wouldn’t have believe he’d end up here, with her, with the woman he loved, engaged. It was almost too good to be truth and sometimes Bucky wondered if he had been knocked unconscious during a mission and this was all his mind giving him what he always wanted. She had fallen asleep, having laid down next to him. 

The morning peeked into his apartment and as per usual he was the first one up, tidying the place up and even putting some flowers up for when she woke up. Y/N loved flowers and so he had made it his mission to ensure she always woke up to new ones. “This is going to make you broke” she would tell him, but he didn’t care. If he had to spend his last days buying fresh roses every morning for the woman he loved then he was going to do it. He leaned against the fridge, drinking his coffee as he did each morning until his phone rang. He clumsily tried to answer it before it could wake up Y/N. Damned IPhone and damned Sam Wilson who made him switch from his razor phone.

    - Barnes. - he answered.

    - Mr. Barnes, it’s Agent Cox. We have an assignment for you.

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10 More TV Shows You Need To See

This is the second installment of my recommendations of shows for you to add to your own lists. I watch a lot of television and I’ve got, what I consider to be at least, a wide variety of shows under my favorites. 

If you haven’t seen the first list, you don’t need to unless you want to see another list of ten shows you may want to check out if you’re looking for anything new to watch.

Warning, though, some of these don’t end the best way and may end up more as a disappointment. I’ll leave that up to you to decide.

I. Warehouse 13.

Pete and Myka, U.S Secret Service Agents, are deployed to South Dakota’s Warehouse 13 with a new assignment from an authority above and outside the government. 

Intrigued?

With the Warehouse comes assignments regarding objects that hold some sort of abilities that can cause people to do wild and crazy things. It’s their job to find the artifacts (as they all hold significance to history) and bring them back to the Warehouse for safe keeping.

Things get wild and some serious topics get handled, but the show isn’t alone. It’s connected to another on this list, Eureka. More on that when you get to Eureka.

Some familiar faces are Eddie McClintock who played a part in Bones, one episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Joanne Kelly who played a role in The Dresden Files television series, Allison Scagliotti who played roles in Stitchers, The Vampire Diaries, and Drake & Josh, Aaron Ashmore (twin brother to Shawn Ashmore, who has been in the X-Men movies alongside appearing in The Boys, and voicing Conrad in Man of Medan) from Killjoys, Lost Girl, and Smallville, and Jamie Murray from Castelvania, Gotham, The Originals, Once Upon a Time, Defiance, and Dexter.

I highly recommend, especially because the dynamic of the characters is really interesting and covers a lot. 

II. Eureka.

As mentioned above, this is connected to Warehouse 13. But only in the last two seasons of this show are the two connected. 

Eureka is a town full of geniuses and advanced technology that the government funds, and when a new sheriff comes to town, he’s exposed to all the daily occurrences the locals get up to. And maybe a couple instances of time travel that may or may not have to do with the connection.

The town is full of faces you may recognize. Colin Ferguson who has roles in Haven, The Vampire Diaries, and Maytag commercials, Erica Cerra who has roles in The 100, Supernatural, Deadly Class, and the first Percy Jackson film, Felicia Day who has roles in The Magicians, Supernatural, Con Man, The Guild, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Trevor Jackson who has roles in Grown-ish, and a couple Disney productions.

It’s a huge science fiction show and if you’re into that, give it a watch.

III. Alphas.

Now, like the two above is, Alphas is a science fiction packed drama. And it’s rumored to be connected, like be in the same universe, as Warehouse 13 and Eureka. It’s never been confirmed, but there is one character (same name and job) that plays a part in both Alphas and Warehouse 13, which is the stem for the theory. (Plus, some other ideas floating around). 

But Alphas focuses on a team that investigates people with supernatural abilities while they, themselves, have abilities. These powered people are referred to as Alphas, due to their nature.

Unfortunately, this show ends on a cliffhanger in its second season.

Yet, I still recommend giving it a shot because it truly is an interesting show and it’s got some people you may recognize. 

IV. Haven.

If you’re a fan of Stephen King’s “Colorado Kid”, you’ll most likely enjoy this show since it’s loosely based off of it. 

Set in the coastal town of Haven, Maine, FBI Agent Audrey Parker comes to town to find that the residents have dormant curses, or rather troubles, that can be triggered at any given moment. She, along with the Sheriff and the town’s black sheep, must deal with the troubles’ deadly effects. And a few things may be revealed about herself too along the way.

It’s pretty interesting and I enjoyed it quite a lot when I first watched it. I’m not the biggest fan of Stephen King, and the connection seems to barely be there, but I wouldn’t know given my dislike for King. 

I highly recommend giving Haven a shot, however, especially if you’re a crime and fantasy fan. 

V. Lost Girl.

Lost Girl focuses on the gorgeous and charismatic Bo, a supernatural being called a succubus who feeds on the energy of humans, sometimes with fatal results. Refusing to embrace her supernatural clan system and its rigid hierarchy, Bo is a renegade who takes up the fight for the underdog while searching for the truth of her own mysterious origins. (Taken from IMDB). 

Plus, there a lesbian romance or two. 

Now, the show itself is pretty strong holding in its own storyline and lore, but the last season does get a bit rocky feeling. It could’ve been better, and it definitely feels a little rushed, but it wasn’t too bad of an ending. However, it’s not a show that got cancelled before it could wrap things up and it leaves things pretty open-ended.

In my books, that’s a point. I highly recommend this is if you’re a fan of fantasy.

VI. Almost Human.

Unfortunately, this is one of the ones in the list that only has one season (that seems to be out of order and frankly I’m not entirely sure of the order myself, so rely on googling it yourself and hopefully you find the right order) and was cancelled not long after airing. 

BUT, it’s a good watch. It’s set in the distant future, where cops are assigned an android partner to protect and serve. Things get pretty wild and I’m quite sure there are some bombs involved at some point, but there’s a bonus to all the madness of Almost Human.

Minka Kelly and Karl Urban. Two incredibly beautiful human beings.

I highly recommend bingeing this single season show. 

VII. American Gods.

This shows feels very confusing. But it’s still a good watch. 

It centers on a recently released ex-con named Shadow Moon. He runs into a man full of mystery named Wednesday (and you’ll later come to find out who he really is, or you may already know given your knowledge on the book of the same name or just how well you know mythology) who seems to know more than Shadow about his own life and past. 

There are Gods, mischief, and a lot of crazy shit in this show. So far it’s on it’s third season as far as I know (I have to rewatch the first two before I pick it back up).

You should give it a shot, but I won’t blame you if you feel way too confused about the whole thing.

VIII. The Boys.

Now, there’s a lot of controversy regarding this Amazon Original Series, but honestly, I think everyone should at least give it a chance. I know a lot of Tumblr users were put off on trying to due to the advertisements on the site. 

If you don’t know what this series is about, it follows a group of vigilantes set on taking down the corrupt superheroes that are abusing their powers and status.

It covers a lot of ground. Murder, sabotage, terrorism, capitalism, and a lot more. Feminism and sexual harassment occur, but there are warning before each episode for what you may see in the contents.

Some familiar faces include Karl Urban, who’s known for his roles in Thor: Ragnarok, the newer Star Trek movies, Almost Human, Lord of the Rings, and more, Erin Moriarty from Jessica Jones, Laz Alonso from The Mysteries of Laura, Chace Crawford from Gossip Girl and The Covenant, and Jensen Ackles from Supernatural has been confirmed to be joining the cast for its third season.

The Boys is currently on it’s second season, being released on a weekly schedule. So, if you like superheroes and graphic content, this show might be it for you.

IX. Chuck.

Chuck is the result of when a twenty-eight year old computer geek inadvertently downloads critical government secrets into his brain, the C.I.A. and the N.S.A. assign two agents to protect him and exploit the knowledge, turning Chuck Bartowski’s life upside down. (Taken from IMDB).

This is one of the shows I cannot recommend enough to people. It’s the right mixture of action and comedy, plus a little romance. Spies, love, and murder, oh my! What more could you want? 

Plus, Zachery Levi plays Chuck. If you don’t know him by name, you probably would recognize him from some of his roles with the most recent being in Shazam!, Fandral in the second and third Thor films, voicing Eugene Fitzherbert (or Flynn Rider) in Tangled, and Heroes: Reborn. 

If Zachery Levi playing a lovable computer geek turned spy doesn’t interest you, maybe some more familiar faces will. 

Yvonne Strahovski from The Handmaid’s Tale, The Astronaut Wives Club, acting as Daenerys in a Princess Rap Battle on Youtube, and Dexter. Adam Baldwin from Firefly/Serenity, Bones, Angel, The Last Ship, and Independence Day. Brandon Routh who plays Ray Palmer from the DC Shows. Matt Bomer from Doom Patrol, American Horror Story, White Collar, Magic Mike, and True Calling.

X. Deadly Class.

Unfortunately, I have a truly bad streak with new shows. Deadly Class, like others that have been mentioned in these lists of mine, got cancelled and on a cliffhanger no less. However, that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying the action-packed coming-of-age story set in the 1980s. 

Following a new recruit for a high school training assassins, things get pretty wild when you pair death and teenagers. 

[mobius-prime]

281. Sonic the Hedgehog #204

Heavy is the Head (Part Two): Iron Khan

Writer: Ian Flynn Pencils: Steven Butler Colors: Matt Herms

Things have gone from bad to worse with Khan now under the Iron Queen's control. The Freedom Fighters are forced to scatter as he calls down a magical storm on them, and Sonic barely returns from taking Bunnie to safety in time to save even more helpless would-be victims.

Sally quickly explains what happened while he was gone, and Sonic eagerly races forward to fight Khan, despite Sally calling after him not to hurt him. Sonic tries to at first talk Khan out of it, telling him to fight back, but the Iron Queen gleefully reminds him of how extensive his cybernetics are, giving her total control. Snively, still holding onto Khan's power ring crown, snaps it in half while revealing that this was the only thing protecting him before… and then the Iron Queen drops the bomb that she'd in fact controlled Khan more recently than previously known, and used him to wipe out the Dragon Kingdom Freedom Fighters. That's right! Khan had his body seized by a tyrant and was forced to literally murder the local Freedom Fighter chapter, which is why they're no longer around to help. Considering everything else that's happened to him in his life, if that doesn't spell serious trauma, I don't know what does. However, all this does give Sonic an idea, and he asks everyone to stall Khan while he makes a quick stop at the Lake of Rings, which Antoine takes to with gusto.

I mean, as much as you do have a point, 'Twan, again, we're talking about a severely traumatized unwilling pawn here. Sally, Vector, and Mighty jump in to try to help, but Sally is easily swept aside as the two Chaotix grab hold of Khan. Sonic, meanwhile, paces impatiently next to the lake, while Nicole explains that the rings here are created artificially with the energy runoff from the radioactive ruins of Robotropolis, and thus she can only make them so fast. However, when they spot Vector and Mighty flying across the sky like two distant, lightning-fried meteorites, she changes her tune and diverts some more power to production, just as Khan makes a beeline for Sonic.

Man, good thing rings don't need to be forged into shape, huh? Just jam one onto your skull and it'll fit perfectly! Really, it's a wonder power ring circlets aren't in fashion across all of Mobius. Fortunately, Sonic's plan works and Khan comes back to his senses, drenched and depressed. To Snively's surprise, the Iron Queen happily sounds the retreat, content to have humiliated and demoralized Khan for now before her next planned assault. Sonic realizes that this is why Khan had his outburst of anger last issue, and Khan confirms it, blaming himself for everything that's happened here today. Antoine gets in his face and angrily agrees, clearly still worked up about Bunnie, but an unexpected trio interrupts him - Rory, Sasha, and Snaggle, now coming to Khan's defense.

Sally hugs him, Khan and Antoine apologize to one another, and it's really just a bunch of warm fuzzies all around. Seriously, though, something like this was much needed for Khan. In every prior appearance, he's been pretty two-dimensional, being mostly just an egotistical and slightly crazy magic monkey with no real personality. I mean, he originally spoke in third person, for crying out loud. Ian's done what he does best, and breathed some new life into an old, stale, and nearly forgotten character, making him into someone we can actually give a Renfield T. Rodent's ass about.

Back in the Eggdome, Snively pays a quick visit to his uncle, still wrapped up in a straightjacket and locked in his padded cell, to gloat about how well things are going without him, before becoming annoyed that gloating just isn't as fun when the person you're talking to is stuck in their own head. Eggman babbles on throughout the entire thing, but though his words may appear to be gibberish at first glance, nearly every single phrase has some kind of significance. He repeats "hate that hedgehog" several times for obvious reasons, and other phrases that seem nonsensical are actually very clever references to much, much older issues. Several more phrases seem to be made up of technobabble to some degree, suggesting he's not totally lost in there, but perhaps the most significant phrase, I find, is "They always loved Colin more." Colin, if you'll recall, is Robotnik's brother, whom Eggman killed just before Robotropolis went boom. This one little line immediately gives a lot more insight into just how Eggman - and the original Robotnik - came to be who they are today. It seems to suggest that, ultimately, a lot of his awful personality stems from jealousy of the attention his parents gave to his brother instead of him. We know precisely jack-all about Eggman and Colin's parents, mind you, and as far as I remember this isn't a plot point or anything, but it does get the imagination going, doesn't it? It's easy to imagine Colin as the golden child, the grand military general leading the Overlander race to glory, while poor, ugly, non-charismatic Julian gets neglected, fueling his feelings of resentment until he uses his natural talents as an inventor to get revenge and force the world to acknowledge his genius. I'm not trying to say that Robotnik is a sympathetic figure by any means, but many cruel, manipulative, domineering people do unfortunately get their start after facing rejection from authorities in their life.

Anyway, this is all just speculation - this little line never gets brought up again or expanded upon, so it's all left up to our imaginations. After Snively walks away, Eggman continues his ramblings, but there's one more significant phrase hidden in there…

Wh- I'm sorry, but what kind of a locking system is that?! Y'all are currently living in a base designed by a mega-genius who's life's work is in tech, and the best you can shell out for to keep him locked up is a simple slide lock like you'd find in a bathroom stall? Man, you guys are terrible at security. You basically deserve to have him escape at this point.

Friend in Deed (Part Two)

Writer: Ian Flynn Pencils: Jamal Peppers Colors: Matt Herms

Oh, right, back to the whole situation with Espio dangling Knuckles over the edge of a cliff and whatnot. Knuckles asks in disbelief if Espio has really turned traitor and is actually willing to steal the emerald and hand it over to the Iron Queen, to which Espio hesitates and then asks to confirm if he would indeed need to kill Knuckles to take the emerald. Knuckles affirms this without hesitation, and then Espio pulls him back onto solid ground, saying that he then has conflicting orders. Knuckles is obviously confused and wants an explanation, so Espio says that the only way he can help him is if he breaks the Bride of Four Houses' hold over the clans.

Man, I take it back. Ian, you're allowed to be proud of your intricate worldbuilding, but this is like the fourth time you've explained to us how it works through the characters. Trust your audience, man! Espio cuts himself off in the middle of his explanation, claiming he's said too much, and runs away while turning invisible despite Knuckles calling for him to stay. Knuckles merely quietly wishes him luck under his breath, knowing now that Espio isn't doing this because he truly wants to.

[caitlynlynch]

A Fairy Tale Christmas by Leigh Greenwood

Set in 1880, spinster Nan is the owner of a nice farm in the Shenandoah Valley. Just a few days before Christmas, businessman Will Atkins and his daughter Clara wind up on her doorstep when Will falls sick and there’s nobody else available to take him in. On his way to leave Clara with her maternal grandparents because he’s unable to look after her, Nan could be the answer to this lonely pair’s prayers.

Two things struck me about this one; first of all, no cowboys? Which seems kind of odd in an anthology with a cowboy theme? Setting that one aside, this felt way more like a marriage of convenience story which could eventually turn into a love story than two people falling deeply in love in the space of a week, probably because it WAS just so very convenient for both of them to do so. Will securing his future in the valley without actually sharing his plans with Nan beforehand and asking for her input and opinion was just the icing on the don’t-like-this cake for me. Two stars.

Christmas In Paradise by Rosanne Bittner

Apparently this is something of an extended epilogue to another book by the author, so if you read that book and fell in love with the two main characters, you might absolutely love this. I hadn’t read it and didn’t feel like I really got to know Sage and Maggie here. What I did learn was that they’d been through a lot of Drama and Sage was a thoroughly decent sort of man, since Maggie had been not only married before but also violently gang-raped just before they met, and was carrying a child of that abuse which Sage vowed to raise as his own. Part-Cheyenne, it’s also nice to see a hero of color in a Western historical romance. I’ll give this one four stars.

A Christmas Wedding by Linda Broday

If you’ve read any of Linda Broday’s books about the people of Hope’s Crossing, a town of former outlaws trying to ‘go straight’, you’ll recognize Rebel, the former saloon girl who dreams of a respectable life, the two children she adopted after they were freed from an asylum, and Travis, the young outlaw who loves her. This charming novella follows Rebel and Travis being reunited at Christmastime and Rebel’s determined efforts to make a place for herself in the community of Hope’s Crossing. There’s lots of found-family sweetness, but readers familiar with Broday’s work should be aware she doesn’t shy away from the gritty realities of life in the Old West. The only thing which disappointed me here was that Travis’ release from jail was very much skimmed over in passing, after having been made much of it being a major problem for Rebel. Four stars.

A Love Letter to Santa by Margaret Brownley

An absolutely adorable tale set in 1886 in Haywire, Texas, this is the story of schoolmarm Holly who desperately wants to make sure all the town’s children have something to smile about on Christmas morning. Though she’s being courted by the richest man in town, it’s the new blacksmith Tom and his idiotic dog Winston who tug at her heartstrings. Full of delightful plot moppets and with the spirit of Christmas imbuing every page, this is sweeter than a candy cane. Five stars.

One Snowy Christmas Eve by Anna Schmidt

This is a second chance romance and for the life of me, I couldn’t figure out why Evie would even consider taking Colin back. He treated her like a possession when he asked her to marry him the first time around, completely disregarding her wishes and goals for her life, and now that she’s achieved her dream and become a doctor, he’s no better. He doesn’t even want her to treat him when he’s literally dying of pneumonia because ‘if the fellas back at the ranch found out he’d gone to see a female doctor, he’d never hear the end of it’. Riiight. Sounds like someone really secure in his masculinity, huh? A man who’d love and support his well-educated wife in her career? NOT. I wanted so much better for Evie, and honestly when she made the decision to accept Colin without even talking about how the future might look for them, I wanted to scream. Two stars.

Through The Storm by Amy Sandas

I have to admit I love Trapped Together In A Snowstorm as a trope, and this is done really well, with George and Lucy having just one brief encounter before they end up snowed in together at Lucy’s cabin. George chivalrously steps in when a creep is hassling Lucy - although she doesn’t need his help, and he recognises that - and then she actually saves his life when he’s lost in the blizzard. They get to spend enough time together to really fall for each other, and I absolutely believed in the romance between them. Five stars.

Overall, this was a collection which I found wildly variable in terms of quality. There were a couple of stories I really loved and a couple I might well have DNF’ed if they’d been full length rather than short novellas I could get through quickly. Of the authors I hadn’t read before, I’ll definitely be looking to check out more of Amy Sandas’ and Margaret Brownley’s work. As a whole, I’ll give the collection four stars.

Longing for a Cowboy Christmas is available now.

Disclaimer: I received a review copy of this book via NetGalley.

[heissomean]

Tips on how to write a Quarterback

Hey guys! For those of you out there thinking of writing the old quarterback in love with the nerd plot, here goes some important information.

Keep in mind I've never played high school quarterback, I'm just an enthusiast about the position. I follow some high school recruits and love the NCAA and the NFL.

• It’s OK not to know much about football.

Not all people share the passion some of us do. It's absolutely OK to only watch the NFL, or the NCAA Division I, or any of the other divisions, or high school, or none of it, as long as you take some time to do some research about the sport.

• Know your character.

The following tips mean nothing if your character has natural abilities, really good technique and is willing to sacrifice a lot to play QB. There are a few good quarterbacks in every league that don’t match one or more traits that are considered must-have for the position, but they never let that slow them down, committing even more to the position.

If you want your QB to be lazy, you'd need a great reason for him to be. He can't skip practice, not hit the gym for example just because he wants to. Maybe he's the only QB in town who can read plays and that's why the coaches will put up with him, but keep in mind having more than one undesirable trait and he'll be overlooked.

• There are other positions to play if you want a Leader

Yeah, we all get when you think of a leader on the football field you think of the QB screaming the plays to the offense, but know, there are six team captains (College and NFL, not entirely sure about high school). Think of it this way, the quarterback is the head of the offensive scheme and, unless he's switching position to play linebacker, he can't tell the defensive lineman what to do. Also, it's not necessary that they're leaders off of the field. Aaron Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers’ Quarterback, is reportedly a quiet guy who doesn't talk to anyone who's not in his inner circle. So said character might be a leader on the field and change all calls, but doesn’t mean he’ll do that once the pads are gone.

• There are some requirements to play QB.

The quarterback can’t be stupid.

Well, not a good one.

If your character is a good high school quarterback or one that is looking for a scholarship or already in college, they have to have some physical attributes as well as some skills. They also behave because they’re the face of the team. Usually, they’re calm and poised, well spoken and avoid drama. Of course, there are exceptions. Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns’ quarterback, is quite fond of the limelight, a known bad boy.

• A Muscles and Brains!

Not every stereotype about the position is true.

OK, some may be, but the QB has to be smart, fast and if they want to make it big, they need to have good grades.

• FINALLY: Traits that help QB's.

1. HEIGHT

Your average NCAA Division I quarterback height is 6'1 (1,85 m). So you'll want your character to be tall since he has to throw perfect spirals over ginormous men trying to hit him.

There are exceptions, like Julian Edelman, who was a quarterback throughout his high school and college years (he was only 4'11 [1,39 m] his freshman year). Or Alexandria Buchanan, who's 5'6 (1,68m) and playing so well in high school that she got a shout out from Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints' Quarterback.

2. WEIGHT.

Man, have you seen the hits a QB takes? IT IS BRUTAL! No way in hell a scrawny 90lbs (40kg) 15-year-old could take that without breaking in half. Just so y'all know, Colin Kaepernick, who used to be an NFL Quarterback, was considered skinny for the position and he was 220lbs (99kg).

3. INTELLIGENCE

Imagine being on a field and having from 2 to 4 seconds to recognize coverage, remember the gaps in it, find the mismatches, and decide whether to throw, run, or throw away. You need brains to be able to read the field of play well and execute. This character needs to be able to store a great amount of information and to be able to make quick decisions. A dumb person won't be able to do that.

NFL prospects have to take the Wonderlic Test to find out their Football IQ. Here’s the link if you want to take it too.

4. COACHABILITY

I'm so, so sorry if it ruins your fantasy of the bad boy QB who has no respect for anyone. They might have a bit of an ego (it's not bad for your QB to have confidence), actually is quite good if he does, but he has to respect authorities, for example, his teachers, principals, and coaches. Really, said QB wouldn't get the position if he walked around disrespecting everyone and thinking everyone ought to obey him. College and NFL scouts ask around to know if a player is a good person and how they treat people around them. Not that it matters a lot (cause it's not all of them, even though they should), but there are teams who won't draft or offer contracts to players with a history of domestic violence, sexual abuse, DUI and other charges.

5. WORK ETHIC

DUDE, there is no way your QB is late for practice because he's having sex under the bleachers. They'd be kicked off the team before their partner could even open their pants.

Commitment, commitment, and commitment.

6. THE THREE C's: CONFIDENCE, COMPETITIVENESS, AND CONSISTENCY

Trust yourself, trust that you can win and deliver your best every time, that's the mindset of a QB.

If you want more details about the position, feel free to click here or here, none of the pages are mine, but they help a lot.

[the--blackdahlia]

The Perfect Storm Chapter 6 (Jensen x Reader)

Title: The Perfect Storm

Summary: Jensen Ackles just wanted his ex wife to sign the divorce papers before he married Danneel. He didn't want roped back into the storm chaser life. But once a storm chaser, always a storm chaser. Based off the movie Twister (RIP Bill Paxton)

Warnings: Mentions of Jensen’s dick (not sure if that should be a warning or not lol)

AN: The lyrics for this chapter are “Home Sweet Home” by Motley Crue

I'm on my way I'm on my way Home sweet home

 Meg had been talking to the welder working on her newest art piece when she heard the music coming down the street and up the drive. She smiled to herself as she realized who it was. She turned to see a convoy of trucks, vans, and buses appeared in her driveway.

 “Just keep doing what you’re doing.” Meg said, walking towards the vehicles. She smiled as Jensen climbed out of the truck, Danneel right behind him. “Jenny!”

 “Meg!” Jensen said, holding Danneel’s hand and pulling her over towards where Meg was.

 “It’s so great to see you!” Meg said happily. Jensen smiled at her.

 “It’s great to be here.” He said. “I missed seeing you.”

 “You know, I was just telling little miss (Y/n) the other day that I missed you coming around.” Meg told him, patting his cheek. “Speak of the devil! (Y/n) sweetie.” She walked over, taking in the muddy clothes and dirty hair. “Rough night?”

 “You don’t know the half of it.” (Y/n) laughed. That’s when there was a stampeed of chasers running over to Meg. Meg’s smile lightened even more.

 “My kids!” She laughed, even though Jeff and Jim were much older than the rest and couldn’t really be considered kids.

 “Meg!” Jared called out, hugging her tightly. Meg smiled and returned the hug to the large man.

 “I bet I know what you’re all here for.” She said. They all sheepishly looked at each other.

 “We just wanted to come see you Meg.” Felicia said, a blush spreading on her face. Meg laughed.

 “So, if I was to make some steak and eggs, no one would eat it?” She asked with a laugh. The gang all looked at each other before looking back at Meg, who was already heading inside to fire up the stove.

 ****

 Everyone set at the table while Meg and (Y/n) busied themselves in the kitchen. Danneel was sitting with them, a little confused. Meg had gave Jensen first privilege at the shower, since he had a soft spot in her heart. Even if (y/n) and Jensen didn’t get back together, Meg would still send him a Christmas present every year.

 “I’m just saying, if there is even a chance that you’re going to get struck by lightning, the best thing for you do to is to grab your ankles and stick your ass up in the air.” Jeff said, sipping on his drink. People started to laugh.

 “No, no, he has a point.” Felicia said. “If you’re going to get struck by lightning, it’s the safest spot.”

 “I’d like to get struck by lightning once, just to see how it is.” Colin said, eating a handful of M & M’s that were sitting on the table.

 “I volunteer Colin to get stuck by lightning on the next chase!” Jake announced with a laugh. Misha smiled as he listened to them talk. He sipped on his drink.

 “Oh my god it’s real lemonade!” Misha said. “Meg, I’m moving in here okay?”

 “That’s fine. I need some more help around the house.” Meg laughed. (Y/n) walked into the dining area with a plate full of steaks then. She smiled as she placed them on everyone’s plate, but was a little less than friendly when she dropped Danneel��s on hers. Danneel poked at it with her fork.

 “Where’d you get all the beef?” Jim asked, looking up at Meg as she walked by.

 “Did you guys see my cows up front?” She asked. Danneel and (Y/n) glanced at each other, imagining the cow flying by the car during the tornadoes.

 “Well, no.” Jake said. He looked up at Meg, who started laughing. Everyone shook their heads. Danneel just made a face at her food. (Y/n) set a bowl of mashed potatoes and some gravy down on the table then. Jared picked up the bowl and put some on Danneel’s plate before she could even say anything.

 “Trust me, you want some.” Jared explained to her. “And I’d get some before Jeff gets his hands on them. He could make a meal off of just then.” He set the potatoes down after getting himself some and poured out some gravy for him and Danneel. “And her gravy. Oh lord don’t even get me started on her gravy.”

 “It could be its own food group.” Felicia explained, eating her own food. Jensen came down the stairs then, freshly clean and in some clothes that he had left behind the last time he had been to Meg’s.

 “Shower’s free.” He said. (Y/n)’s head popped up at the sound of that. She shut the door and quickly made her way to the stairs, claiming dibs on the shower. But she ran into Jensen, almost falling to the ground. “Easy tiger.” He joked, missing the red that seeped onto her cheeks.

 “Your clothes are in the dryer and will be done when you get out.” Meg assured (Y/n), noticing the awkwardness between (Y/n) and Jensen.

 “Thanks Aunt Meg.” (Y/n) mumbled, running up the stairs. Jensen couldn’t help but watch her as she left before he walked over to the table to get some food. Jeff looked up at the table.

 “Meg, how can you watch this crap?” He asked. Everyone looked up to see Stephen on the screen, being interviewed by some local news crew. Jensen walked over and turned up the volume. The rest of the crew was silent.

 “I get out there to be one with nature. Just me and the tornado. The storms. The thrill of chasing something so unpredictable…”

 “Oh, turn him off.” Felicia said, rolling her eyes.

 “He’s a loser.” Jared added.

 “I’ve cleaned up dog shit that’s better than him.” Misha added.

 “Boo!” Jake and Colin called out at the same time.

 “Stuck up prick.” Jim scoffed.

 “Turn him off. Turn him off.” Felicia said again, starting a chant that had Meg laughing. Jensen laughed and changed the channel to something else, heading over to the table and setting down by Danneel.

 “You guys really don’t like that Stephen guy, do you?” Danneel asked. Jensen smiled at her.

 “You don’t even know the half of it sweetheart.” Jensen said. The others set back down.

 “He will rue the day he messed with the Extreme!” Jared called out, lifting his drink into the air.

 “Why do you guys call Jen the extreme?” Danneel asked, watching all of them. Jared laughed some.

 “Because he is extreme!” Jared laughed. Everyone cheered. Jim smiled at Danneel.

 “Jenny here is the most out of control son of a bitch that has ever chased a twister.” Jim explained. Jensen smiled some, but looked down at his hand where his wedding band used to be.

 “I think someone else takes first place in that category.” He said with a sigh.

 “You forget we’ve all seen you in the heat of battle.” Felicia laughed.

 “Oh no, not that story…” Jensen groaned. Danneel looked at him.

 “You see, there was this one time, we were outside of Oklahoma City,” Misha began. “And we were way too close into the heart of this storm. (Y/n) is trying to film it. This was before we even thought of Dorothy.”

 “And out of nowhere comes this beat up pickup truck. Looked like the thing would fall apart if you so much as looked at it wrong.” Jeff explained. “(Y/n) is about to start screaming at the poor bastard for getting into her shot and to get out of the battle zone.”

 “And that’s when the door opens and out climbs Jenny, buck naked.” Jim added with a loud laugh.

 “I was not naked.” Jensen groaned.

 “Sweetie, I was there. And I can vouch for everyone and say, you were naked.” Felicia laughed.

 “I was half naked.” Jensen said, trying to defend what little bit of honor he had left.

 “The bottom half maybe.” Jake laughed. Jensen rolled his eyes.

 “So here he is in the middle of the storm, everything hanging out, and (y/n) is yelling at him to get out the way. To get in a ditch or something. And he just turns and looks at the twister. He throws his bottle of Jack at it and tells it to have a drink!” Jared laughed, watching as Danneel’s facials expressions changed throughout the story.

 “The damn bottle didn’t even hit the ground.” Jim told her.

 “Sucked it up.” Jeff nodded. “True story.”

 “That was a good twister.” Jake said. “Colin actually joined us during that one.”

 “Yeah. First day out in the field with these guys and I get to meet Jensen’s dick.” Colin said, rolling his eyes. Misha slapped him on the back.

 “Everyone here I think has seen Jensen’s dick at least once.” He laughed. Danneel shook her head. Jensen looked over at here, about ready to make up some lame excuse that it was his evil twin or something, but thankfully Felicia came to his rescue.

 “That twister, it was a good F3 wasn’t it?” Felicia asked, changing the subject. She didn’t want to be reminded of all the times she had walked in at the wrong time and seen Jensen on full display. Jake shook his head.

 “Nah. That was a solid F2. Wind wasn’t strong enough to be a F3.”

 “Okay, no you’ve lost me again.” Danneel said. “I’ve heard that stuff on the news before, but I don’t know what it means.”

 “The Fujita Scale.” Jensen said. “It ranks a tornado on how much it eats. How much damage it causes.” He explained.

 “That lovely story we just told you involved a F2, possibly a F3.” Jeff told Danneel, sipping his lemonade.

 “There will probably be some F4’s today.” Jake said. Danneel nodded.

 “Is it the strongest?” Danneel asked. Felicia shook her head.

 “That honor is reserved for the F5.” She explained.

 “Have any of you ever seen an F5 then?” Danneel asked. Everyone got silent then. Jensen just closed his eyes.

 “Just one of us.”

 ****

 (Y/n) stared in the mirror as she stood in Meg’s bedroom, brushing her hair out with one of her aunt’s brushes. She worked the knots out of her hair before pulling it up into a bun. She grabbed her necklace then and carefully slid the ring on it before putting it around her neck.

 “It doesn’t matter what you do, you’ll always be beautiful.” Meg said, walking in and shutting the bedroom door. (Y/n) turned to look at her aunt, a sad smile on her face. “Sounds like old times downstairs.”

 “Yeah it does.” (Y/n) sighed. Meg frowned and walked over to her.

 “What’s wrong?” She asked, rubbing her arm. She knew (y/n) had been putting on a brave face ever since she had been served those divorce papers. She just didn’t realize just how much it was hurting her niece. “He didn’t keep up his end of the bargain.”

 “What?” (Y/n) asked, a little confused. Meg smiled at her.

 “He promise to spend his life following you around, pining over you, or so help him he would end up miserable and alone.” Meg said, recalling words he heard Jensen say to (y/n) several times since they met. (Y/n) wiped at her eyes.

 “It was too much to ask for.” She said softly. Meg shook her head.

 “Jensen was usually going his way, which was usually the same way you were going. But I guess that’s his loss.” Meg said. “I guess you could always get back at him and start dating Stephen Amell.” She laughed. (Y/n) turned up her nose.

 “I’d rather end up miserable and alone.” She said, shaking her head. “It all seems so long ago.”

 “Not too long ago.” Meg said. “He did follow you here, didn’t he?” That’s when the sound of Jared calling up the stairs reached them.

 “(Y/n), we gotta go! F3 reported! Let’s get a move on!” (y/n) grabbed her things and headed down the stairs with Meg as Jensen led Danneel outside.

 “You ride with Jay Danni. Is that okay?” He asked. Danneel nodded, knowing she probably didn’t have much say so in the matter. “Let’s go people!”

 “Any word where Stephen is?” (Y/n) asked, wanting to beat him to the chase.

 “About 30-40 miles away.” Felicia said. (Y/n) smiled.

 “Fantastic.” She said, heading towards Jensen’s truck before she stopped and kissed Meg’s cheek. “Sorry to eat and run.”

 “This is what you live for sweetie.” She said. (Y/n) hugged her and ran after Jensen. Jared came by and hugged Meg and she handed him a bag of food, knowing that he couldn’t go forever without food.

 “Bye Meg!” A chorus of voices rang out. Jared grabbed Danneel’s hand and led her to the bus before she could say any more to Jensen.

 “Keys?” (Y/n) asked. Jensen tossed her the keys with a smile. He knew she liked to be in charge like this. That was part of the reason he fell in love with her. “Let’s get a move on!” Jared started his bus, loud music filling the air.

 “Just like old times.” Jensen said, looking over at (y/n) as she pulled the truck out onto the road. As much as he hated to admit it, especially with Danneel here, but he was starting to fall in love with (y/n) all over again.

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[carylmeanslove]

I agree 100% percent on everything, even your tags, which is why I borrowed them. Come on Polinators, do better.

I need to elaborate on why continuing to hype up Debling is a mistake:

“Polin” fans who post positively about Debling and Pen together, get lots of attention so that people can shit on Colin in the comments and replies, do you feel the same way about Colin and Marina?

Because Marina said nice things about Colin too, she actually said nicer things about Colin than Debling said about Penelope, literally saying Colin could be her one glimpse at happiness. We could also pretend Colin and Marina could’ve been happy together if XYZ condition was met just like y’all are happy to jump through hoops to create fake scenarios where Debling would totally fall in love with Penelope if he got to know her instead of popping out to die in the arctic.

So why spread that narrative for one side of the ship KNOWING it’s going to bring haters out for Colin, when you would never tweet the same nonsense about Colin and Marina so that haters can jab at Penelope? Like you know the people who say Colin and Marina would’ve been a great couple are spouting nonsense, but then turn around and do the same for Pen and Debling? Make it make sense!

If they wanted a story where Marina/Debling could love Colin/Pen, that’s the story we would’ve gotten. Marriage of convenience turned love is its own story trope. Take it at face value that they couldn’t love them and that Colin only has Pen and Pen only has Colin, and do us ALL a favor and leave it alone. I don’t see the appeal of inviting that discourse onto the couple you claim are your favorites. This isn’t even a new occurrence. We all know it’s hater bait and people will take any excuse because it always comes at Colin’s expense, which then becomes a Luke Newton bullying session.

OR

Just call yourself a Penelope Stan and not a Polin, and NEVER act like you like Colin if you’re propping up Debling. You are turning your own ship into a magnet for negativity so you can imagine a scenario where Pen can make another man fall in love with her.