#the l word gen q s2

[puthyflapps]

I'm kind of obsessed that no one really cares that gen q got canceled. Do you know how bad a show has to be for the twitter lesbians NOT to start a # to try and save it? Granted it's probably because the reboot is already in the works but it's still so funny to me.

There was a hashtag going around before any renewal/cancellation news dropped and the funny part is the # wasn’t aiming to save Gen Q but to basically do what they’re doing now which is completely scrap the show and start over so lmaooo what a win for the girlies

[liberalfartsdegree]

i love the L word. what other show hates lesbians this much

[vegancas]

proof that i watched spn a lot last year (wish i could compare to 2022 but can't find it anymore 😓)

[oliviergir0udfc]

i never saw S2 of the l word gen q

[empressofkalumina]

I love you. I want us both to eat well.

[shewholovestoread]

I LOVE how you take and break down, not just the scenes of the show but also these characters!! What did you think of the scene where Dani shows up at Gigi's office & Gigi gives her an excuse but Dani straight up calls her out on it by saying "maybe you just didn't want to see me" Do you think Gigi was surprised by that? Cause I personally think she wasn't expecting Dani to come and apologize but she loved every minute of it when she did

Hi Anon,

I think in the scene preceding that, the one where Dani storms out, mirrored Gigi's last night with Bette a little too closely:

I think Gigi goes to work, trying to get over the hurt because what happened with Dani cut deeper, Gigi's more involved, I think she's already in love with Dani but hasn't realized it yet. Both, Dani and Bette women came to Gigi, eager to get their minds off whatever was bothering them- Dani was angry at Bette and Bette was trying to get over Pippa's refusal to work with her while also attracted to her. And both women, just left her, without any regard for her feelings and I think in that moment, Gigi decided that she had had enough, she wasn't going to just sit around and wait for Dani to come around, if she ever did. She was done playing second fiddle to whatever was going on in their lives.

I don't think Gigi expected Dani to come and apologise. I think after what happened with Bette, Gigi wanted to protect herself but was pleasantly surprised when Dani did come.

Dani's cooled off and I think she didn't expect Gigi to react the way she did. In the time that they've spent together, Gigi has always been there for her, supporting her so when she didn't show up, it made Dani pay attention, I think it made her realise the gravity of her mistake. It wasn't just that she snapped at Gigi but she shut her out at the first sign of a problem, the very thing that Bette did.

It's also worth noting that they're still having a conversation, a similar situation with Dani x Sophie or Gigi x Bette would have dissolved into a full-fledged fight/screaming match. When Dani says, "Or you just didn't want to see me." I don't think she actually expected Gigi to say what she did, she's not used to someone being that forthright and it takes her back and makes her realise that her actions really hurt Gigi.

But Dani's determined to convince Gigi that she is sorry about what happened and goes even further, she gives her a peace-offering and when called out on her lack of an actual apology, she does apologise, without offering any excuses for her behaviour. And Dani's so adorable in that moment that Gigi can't help but melt.

Can we take a moment and appreciate just how soft these women are for each other, ugh... making me yearn for this shit in my life...

Anyway, Gigi's confession about not being good with the whole hot and cold thing drives Dani to explain why she reacted the way she did. I think, in that moment, she was scared that Gigi thought she wasn't serious about the relationship and she didn't want any misunderstandings standing in their way.

Having said that, Gigi's not so ready to let Dani off the hook, note their body language here, Dani's sitting, leaning forward, towards Gigi. But Gigi's still seated on her side of the desk, behind her laptop, almost using it as a shield, her body's still but her eyes are tracking Dani. She's listening, waiting to hear what Dani has to say.

She finally shuts her laptop when she sees how hard it is for Dani to speak about her father and we see a shift in her body language, now she's leaning forward too, fully engaged with what Dani's saying.

I love how Gigi's so attuned to Dani, noticing every little tick, and she's very aware of Dani's discomfort, she sees her fidgeting but doesn't say anything, letting Dani set the pace of their conversation. I love that Gigi doesn't prod Dani for answers, instead she gives Dani her side, explaining that her dad was the same, overbearing, protective and with a messed-up way of showing his love for his daughter. I think it was important for Dani to hear that, to know that they have overbearing, controlling fathers in common and that Gigi really does understand what she's talking about because she's been through the same thing and come out stronger on the other side. And more than that, she understands that it's impossible for Dani to separate him from the rest of her life, he's her father and an integral part of her life.

When Dani tells her that part of the way she reacted that way she did was borne out of her embarrassment that Gigi saw how she let her father treat her and Gigi's such an amazing partner, she immediately goes and sits next to Dani and asks if she caused that reaction. I love that she checks in with Dani.

I think Dani's pretty touch starved, it's safe to assume that her dad wasn't physically affectionate and from what we saw of her relationship with Sophie, they weren't too physically affectionate either. Dani herself doesn't strike me as someone who's physically demonstrative of her affections. Gigi's the opposite, she's so much more physically affectionate, it's almost her love language (that and food/tea) I love Dani's little frown here when Gigi takes her hand, like she can't figure why Gigi's doing that. She's not used to touch, touch that's meant to reassure and offer comfort. Touch that conveys love but isn't sexual. It's also how Gigi always manages to calm Dani down, her touch grounds Dani, giving her an anchor, something tangible to hang on to.

Things look up from here, Dani's happy that she stood up to her father, she's proud of herself and she credits Gigi and it makes sense. She can stand up to him because now she has someone in her corner, someone who's love and support is unconditional, someone who asks Dani to put herself first, prioritise herself and her own well-being. I don't think she's ever had that before.

By the end of that exchange, Gigi can't help but lean in, she's drawn in by Dani's almost childlike exuberance. That "I sure do I like you" is more like an "I love you", but I think she avoids saying it because it is too soon but she's already fallen and fallen hard. I love Dani being cheeky and teasing Gigi but what I love even more is her gaze, drinking Gigi in. If Gigi's already in love then Dani's not too far behind.

[parisaoberoi]

You are the divine thing I want

Dani woke up this morning with great bliss of freedom & joy in her heart. Gigi is sleeping naked next to her, their legs still entwined. Dani stares at her face, those soft curls falling on her forehead and her heart aches to kiss them. She closely listens to the sound of her breathing and the silences between those breaths.

Dani doesn’t realise this very often but she takes in all of Gigi’s intimate language – her moans, her sighs, the warmth of her skin, the movement of her body, her hands, her wild tongue, the smell and sweetness of her sex, her silences, her gaze - those eyes with a kind of teasing smile in them reserved for Dani alone, her coming undone in Dani’s arms  - all of it and holds it deep in the memory of her own body – to live and relive when she is weary and sick with longing for this beautiful woman who is sleeping so softly and sweetly in her arms right now. She is beginning to know her in a way she has never known anyone.  

She feels too much. Too truly. Looking at Gigi in the wee hours of this morning, she realises how gently Gigi has broken down her defences. And she doesn’t resent it. She relishes this intimacy and the attention she receives from Gigi. Her undivided, intentional, undiscriminating and unapologetic attention so much to the point that Dani feels worthy, precious and at peace in this world when around Gigi.

She is moved by the intensity of her feelings. She moves closer and plants a soft kiss while inhaling the delicious smell of her curls; allowing their softness to tickle her eyes and lips.

She puts her arm around her waist and plants a soft kiss to the corner of Gigi’s mouth. Dani feels her warm breath on her lips. The steady pace of her breath is intoxicating. Three more kisses to the right as she inches closer to her earlobe. She gently takes it in her mouth tasting her sleepy skin with her tongue. Gigi stirs a little.

Four kisses down tracing her jawline and she meets her warm chin. She licks it softly and that earns her a soft moan that has barely left Gigi’s mouth when Dani covers her mouth with her own. Gigi still doesn’t move so Dani gives her a deeper kiss which meets with Gigi’s gaze.

“Good morning!” comes a sleepy raspy voice which is lost in Dani’s mouth as she takes in the sweet nectar of that voice and those lips.

Gigi can’t help but chuckle and wonder what brought about this rain of kisses. Gigi is awake and responding feverishly to Dani’s kiss. Now they are both exploring each other’s bodies and feeling things.

Dani moves on top of her and kisses her neck with her hungry lips feeling the shape of Gigi’s neck. And then uses her fingers to explore her. She moves down to measure how much of Gigi’s breast her mouth can hold.

She hears a distant moan and feels the heat flowing down them both.

Her mouth stays and continues the little dance with her now very aroused very hard and very (very) erect nipple, her left-hand plays with the other one.  She makes it all look very easy!

Dani can tell by the sounds alone that Gigi is ready for her. She moves her free hand down from Gigi’s side to her thighs and grips it so tightly, a deep loud uncontrollable moan leaves Gigi’s body and sends shivers down Dani’s own centre. She moves her hand between Gigi’s legs and gently touches the middle part of her sex. It is warm and dripping and throbbing. She begins circling the clit – alternating between small circles and big circles. Mirroring the movement of her tongue on Gigi’s nipples.

Dani looks up and finds Gigi’s mouth gasping for air, her eyes half-closed and body struggling to contain the sensation. Her nails have already marked many half-moons on Dani’s back which Dani secretly enjoys and considers a piece of art in itself.

Dani moves down to kiss Gigi’s navel, draws her tongue out and makes a wet path from her navel to her clit. She possessively kisses her clit and thrusts two fingers inside her, curls them and hold them there – still against the throbbing mound.

She continues to slide her tongue up and down, pausing momentarily to quench her thirst with Gigi’s juices. Dani’s doesn’t know the sensations she brings to Gigi, whose body is begging underneath her mouth and she finds Gigi’s fingers pulling her head up towards her.

As if on cue, Dani thrusts her fingers inside Gigi with renewed urgency and passion. As she moves up, stopping briefly to kiss Gigi stomach, her chin grazes the soft skin between Gigi’s breasts and at that moment Gigi looks down at her, holds her face in both her hands and pulls her in for an urgent kiss; her tongue dancing to meet Dani’s. And just as Gigi’s tongue finds its new home and she hears Dani’s moans in response, she comes undone just like that – hard and without any warning. Her toes curl and her entire body feels the orgasm hitting her every cell.

Their mouths part for a few seconds, however, Dani’s continues the movement of her fingers down below, albeit slowly while maintaining the rhythm. Gigi’s eyes give a begging look to Dani’s who only responds by biting Gigi’s lower lip that shivers in response to this rain of pure desire. Her body begins rocking against her own will, drawing Dani’s fingers further in, who adds a third finger, and her thumb automatically settles on her clit. She moves gentler and faster and gentler and deeper until Gigi gives a loud cry of Dani’s name and her entire body jolts and raises itself to contain and release the wave of pleasure.

Dani kisses her arched body, gently takes out her fingers and cups her centre. She kisses her panting mouth, rolls over beside her and holds her close in her arms for a few minutes.

“Gigi, I want to show you and make you feel what I feel. How deeply I feel for you and appreciate you.”

Dani meets Gigi’s gaze whose breathing has calmed down and she can see a fire in those eyes. She is ready to respond to Dani and moves on top of her and slowly starts kissing and touching Dani with her tongue and hands and body which makes it impossible for Dani to breathe. The fire in her begins to dance and doesn’t stop until it has consummated Dani and hears her beg.

They are both exhausted and ready to fall back into slumberland, except it is Friday! The day of the week when Dani makes delicious vanilla pancakes and coffee and together they bring in the weekend by watching the freshly released episode of The L word Gen Q season 3 on their big TV, their toes curling.

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ps: Fridays were the most exciting days past few months as I would start the day by watching an episode of l word gen q season 2. However, since the end of season 2 and no news of season 3, I consoled and entertained my heart by reading all the GiNi fanfic. The above fic is my gratitude to all the amazing writers out there who have kept us going the past month. Hope you enjoy this. 

pps: this is my very first attempt at writing fan fiction. would appreciate any feedback which could help me write better the next time. Thank you!

[saphiiiic]

Sepideh Moafi if you would like to ruin my life you can like it’s fine. Run me over with a truck? Yeah go for it

[farminglesbian]

[padmaddean]

My TOP 10 couples of 2021 based on their chemistry.

It's almost the end of this year so it's time for a recap.

I chose 10 couples that I enjoyed in 2021, so let's get started:

1. Jackie & Leslie (Hightown s2) - Both are messy in their own way, but thet are perfect together. I didn't expect to like them so much. Chemistry is incredible. They could stand next to each other and not even look in each other's direction and the chemistry would be better than a lot of couples on TV. I hope the showrunner doesn't screw them up even more in the next season.

2. Gigi & Dani (The L Word: Generation Q s2) - Gen Q is boring as fuck. I had to fast forward many scenes to survive, but Gini scenes are the only thing I can watch over and over again. I blame Gigi for this :)

3. Vi & Caitlyn (Arcane: League of Legends s1) - I don't even like animated series, but I made an exception and I don't regret it. Not only is a fantastic show but Vi and Caitlyn are such a nice surprise. I can't wait for the next season.

4. Haniwa & Wren (See s2) - I really wasn't expecting a f/f couple in season two, and definitely not the main couple. Awesome surprise. On top of that, the writers gave them the most romantic story they could :)

5. Quinn & Isabela (Harlem s1) - Q&I are so adorable together :) Their chemistry is so strong that they didn't even have to kiss to get my attention. I hope for more of them in the next season.

6. Deena & Sam (Fear Street Trilogy) - Normally I wouldn't watch this, because I don't like horror movies, but this one wasn't that scary. Also, f/f as the main couple, that's pretty rare.

7. Sarah & Joline (Van Helsing s5) - I know they don't count as new couple, but I've been waiting for they reunion since 2018, so they should be here.

8. Marla & Fran (I Care a Lot) - None of them are good people, but this list is not about that. Chemistry between them is actually pretty good. But well... we're talking about Rosamund Pike after all, she has chemistry with all women :)

9. Taissa & Simone (Yellowjackets s1) - They may not be at the top of my list, but I'm getting more and more into them. Their kissing scene was really good.

10. Amy & Kirsten (Vigil s1) - I really wish they weren't separated practically the whole season. We only saw flashbacks from the time, when they were a couple.

Happy New Year!

[heyhoeudoin]

YOU FELL?

"You said romance is illogical yet here you are in one??"

pairing: senku ishigami x reader

words: 2.6k

genre/s: fluff, slight mature, slight angst

warning/s: swearing, she/her (sorry!), s2 ep9

synopsis: tsukasa has another weapon he could use but then things doesn't go as planned

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a/n: bro why is he so fcking fine ahsbdhjsfbsdjh this is a tribute to the fact that dr stone ended to which i bawled my eyes out

'"well, well, it looks like we're both stuck. this isn't a victory; it's a stalemate." senku says shaking his head, walking out of the cave with a paper airplane covered with nitroglycerin at the tip.

"and you deliberately created this situation. which means, senku, you objective is—" tsukasa comments as senku nods, "yeah, to negotiate, tsukasa." then explains the proof he's gathered to make a conclusion on his actions, "she's alive, isn't she? your sister, i mean."

tsukasa clenches his fists then raises his hand, "i have to stop you right there, senku. there is nothing you can do for my sister to be well again. also, this isn't a stalemate; it's our victory." he says sternly as he motioned towards the forest.

just then a figure started walking out to which tsukasa nods at, "i am not the strongest high schooler for there is one that i cannot beat. i am sure that we all know who she is, after all, her family used to be one the tops back in the modern days. if there is a war, it's nothing that family can't handle."

the figure now stood next to tsukasa, lo and behold, this person is you!

you haven't noticed that there is a war going on and just started casually hitting tsukasa, "oi shin-shin, you wake me up and then just leave immediately! i mean i could have followed you but i literally just woke up from i don't know how long of a sleep that was! the hell's even happening, explain!" you complained, puff particles coming out of you as you frowned.

"no way! that's y/n of the l/n clan!"

"we're totally winning now that y/n's here!"

gen clearly pales and turns to senku, "ya senku! that's y/n!" he points to you as senku just nods and puts a finger in his ear, "yup, i see that and?" gen deadpans at him.

"are you kidding?! she's part of the l/n clan, blood-wise, meaning she's military and government trained on another level! very much different from what tsukasa went through. if we can barely beat tsukasa, then we're no match for y/n! we're all dead!" then he noticed something, "wait—you're... too calm."

senku hums, "i have to act rational; another enemy and if tsukasa says she's stronger than him then—" gen interrupted him and shook his hand, "no, no, do you know her?" he asks which made senku look at him dumbfounded, "hah? you literally just said that everyone knows her because of her family, the l/n clan or whatever."

gen shakes his head, "no! i mean, from the way you're fidgeting right now. i say you know her personally—" before he could explain further, you began shouting.

you held tsukasa as you shook him, "hah?! the hell do you mean were in a war?!" you then started kicking him, "i didn't personally train you to become a war addict! that's my job!"

tsukasa held your foot up then suddenly you're upside down, "calm down, y/n, please just defeat them even better if you kill off their leader; senku." he points towards the said person and dropped you in the process.

you landed on your feet then dusted yourself off and straightened up from the name you heard. you looked at the other side to see the groups of people then him, senku.

you and senku made—kept—eye contact.

no one said a word as the two of you looked at each other then you started walking towards him. of course, the battle team immediately went to his side, to protect him. however, senku only dismisses them, "don't engage." the team looked at him in shock and tries to protest but he shook his head, "only engage if she makes an attack."

you now stood right in front of senku, doing nothing but stare at him with a blank face while he has a smirk on his. and in a quick second, you dash towards him, dust spreading up, and following quickly behind were the battle team.

once the dust clears, the battle team is shown to be pointing their weapons at you while you're seen hugging senku, bawling your eyes out. "oh senku! i miss you so much! never leave me in the dark again! WAHHHSDFSJDN!" and that ultimately made the battle team fall dramatically.

along with mostly everyone else, shock written in their faces from the unexpected scene.

senku started pushing down on your head using his hand, "stop feeling me up! we're in a middle of a war, you brat!" he screamed at you while you just continued crying, "but senku!" then you dramatically placed a hand on your forehead, "oh how long have i gone through years of petrification without my beloved!"

"BELOVED!??!?!"

you turned to the groups of people, "oh right war." you stood up, dusting yourself once again then you placed a hand on your hip and with your other hand, started pointing between the two sides. "now which side should i choose?" you say with a smirk and a hint of mischievous in your eyes.

but then senku hit your head again, "stop trying to act like the bad guy, just stay there. i got some negotiating to do." he says turning back to tsukasa as you stayed there pouting, "b-but senku—!"

senku sighs ignoring you, "back to what i was saying before i was rudely interrupted." he says now explaining that we—he—can save tsukasa's sister from the petrification. however, before tsukasa could respond, another interruption.

"hey y/n, did you know that tsukasa killed senku?" gen suddenly says as you froze up, "hah?" suddenly a dangerous aura starts emitting out of you making the side liners back up a bit. senku also froze up sensing the all-too-familiar dark aura he's dealt with many times.

you now stood in front of senku, cracking your knuckles, with a scary look on your face. "oi shishio, the hell does gen mean by that? answer correctly or your skull might be in the ground." you threatened that also made tsukasa wince a bit (especially from the proper use of his first name).

gen now has a smirk on his face, "hey y/n, did you also know that dear senku is married?" you turned your head so fast towards senku that it cracked a few times, "hah?" senku stiffened from your sudden head turn then starts hitting gen, "don't make her mad at me now, you mentalist!"

"well, he's divorced now." gen says shakily while you let out a sigh of relief but then senku started tying you up. your relief went into stress, "oi! the fuck you doing senku?! as much as i love being tied up by you, not now!" senku growls, "shut up, not now, later."

"what reason do i have to believe you?" tsuksa suddenly asks making senku stop tying you up and turning to him, same goes with you.

immediately, senku stood back in front of tsukasa (from a distance) as if nothing ever happened while you laid on the ground, tied up.

senku says nothing at first then takes a breath, "all you have is my word. i don't lie when it comes to science. is that not enough?" he says as the sun rays hit his face, his eyes glistening.

tsukasa says nothing at first then lifts his head up, his face showing relief, "no, that's plenty."

then the serious atmosphere ended when you opened your mouth once again, "kyah~! that was so cool, senku! you look so hot with the sun shining down on you and shit." you squealed, moving about while tied up.

senku's expression quickly turned unamused and turned to you, "come on now." he started dragging you away with the rest of the kingdom of science.

time skip to the point where the group started heading towards the mountain areas to dig up tsukasa's sister. of course, you're there also with senku.

"i decided to carry that sin, to make it an opportunity to build a new world; that's why. my goals haven't changed, nor will they in the future. that's why, senku, this is no more than a truce." tsukasa says after a deep talk about what would you do in a world of stone.

senku scoffs, "that's fine." you, on the other hand, "oi shin-shin, hurt senku and you're dead." you called out as he just ignore your threat and chuckled. senku, next to you, bonks you on the head, "calm down."

gen, who's driving the tank, "no one asked yet so; just who are you to senku?" he asks turning to you and senku. the both of you said nothing but gave each other a look to which you started giggling at while senku gave a knowing smirk.

gen made a face of nervousness, "well that's ominous." meanwhile taiju held his hand over his mouth, trying to keep a secret that you and senku had asked for it to be (a secret). yuzuriha looked at her (boy)friend with a nervous smile.

time skip once again to the point where they found tsukasa's sister. just as senku was about to pour the revival liquid, taiju suddenly has a stern face. "wait, senku! mirai-chan's naked!" he says as he pokes both of senku's eyes, "no! you can't revive her now!"

senku hurled on the ground, trembling and clutching his eyes, "here we go with your absurd nonsense. we're in an emergency, in the stone world! who cares if you're buck naked or if your dick's hanging around?" he clicks his tongue then sits up, "you really like this plot twist, don't you?"

taiju shakes his head, "you wouldn't say the same if it was y/n." he points out as senku stayed silent. you, who's been next to senku the entire time, started giggling and poking his cheek, "aw senku~ you love me." he, however, just swayed your hand away, "shut up already."

then yuzuriha pops up showing a piece of clothing for mirai, "is this about the right size?" "that was fast!"

another time skip to the point after the revival when people are starting to pack up and head back to the village. just as hyoga was about to kill mirai, tsukasa jumped in to save her. except, it wasn't tsukasa who took the hit.

it was you.

you held onto the spear that would have nearly killed tsukasa, however, it still pierced through him but not in a lethal spot anymore. "oi hyoga, out of the types of people in a war, i hate yours the most." you let your guard down when tsukasa slowly fall into the river current, "shin!"

hyoga used this chance to stab your shoulder causing you to fall next to mirai, "fucker!" you bit your tongue. meanwhile, senku tried saving tsukasa but he's weak as fuck so they both ended up falling. hyoga also disappeared during this.

"let me go! i need to get to senku!" you exclaimed as gen and chrome held onto you. you lost your strength making you fall onto the ground, tearing up, "i can't lose him, not again." you whispered out but only gen heard.

it was already night when the team had found them; senku, tsukasa, hyoga, and unsurprisingly homura. when they got back and entered the clinic, the moment you saw senku, you immediately embraced him into a tight hug and of course, he hugged back.

the two of you stayed like that for a while. no words needed.

meanwhile the main cast are gossiping about you two. "for senku to hug someone? she's special." koharu points out as gen nods, "yup, i say they're together." he says raising a hand.

chrome looks between the two, "dating? senku? are you guys talking about the same senku who goes 'oh love is illogical blah blah blah' here?" he deadpans but gen and koharu just points at you two, hugging and probably whispering to each other.

chrome looks absolutely baffled at the two of you hugging as if there's no tomorrow, "what the hell? bad! that's so bad!" he exclaims.

of course, the two of you know they've been watching.

you let of a smirk into senku's shoulder, "so you wanna make out to get in their heads?" senku gently pushed you off and deadpans at you. however, you saw that glint in his eyes, "aw senku, come on, say the word and i'll—" you licked your lips, "devour you."

senku says nothing until a smirk gets plastered on his face and it's the smirk where he just thought of something... sinister. he took hold of your collar and pulled you into him, his lips smashing into yours as he falls onto the bed with you following on top of him, lips locked together.

gen, chrome, and koharu watched the scene in shock, jaws dropped and all, seeing you two making out all of a sudden. the three immediately turned around and started awkwardly walking off.

chrome started laughing forcefully, "well, we still got stuff to pack! HA HA HA!" koharu just sighs and rubs her temple, "i did not need to see that, from senku no less." while gen has a knowing smirk on his face, "i knew it! see, i told you guys they're together but i am shocked to see dear old senku initiating a kiss." then he pales, "wait—he's dating y/n of the l/n clan?! that's such a powerful ally! and he's got her wrapped around his fingers as well!" he started foaming from shock while koharu just rubs his back.

you pushed yourself off of senku once you heard that they walked away. you licked your lips and stared at senku, "make a condom already, i haven't had dick in centuries." you started grinning, "never thought i'd say that."

senku rolled his eyes and push you off as he stands up now. you suddenly feel disheartened as your shoulders fall, "senku," you whispered out in a tone that you know senku will respond to. he turned to you in slight shock, "yes?" he asks in a gentle tone.

you avoided eye contact, "do you still... love me?" you closed your eyes feeling that the worst is going to happen but you heard nothing instead, you felt a soft bonk on your head. you looked up with tears falling down your face, "senku?" he said nothing and embraced you into a warm hug.

"even in stone—after centuries—my feelings for you never changed. not once."

even if tsukasa wasn't in a deadly state, he still had to get cold sleep since his wound was still deep. afterwards, senku called in a meeting to explain the petrification beam and what the next goal is.

then suddenly, "also before anyone asks; yes, y/n is my girlfriend. anyone who will touch her without mine or her permission will be used on experiments. that's all." senku announced shocking everyone including you.

you stood next to senku baffled, "the hell did you announce that for?" you asked with furrowed brows, confused. senku turned to you with a confused look also, "huh? what do you mean? you're mine and mine alone. i'm not going to let anyone think that they have a chance with you. have you seen yourself?" he comments then turns away, probably from embarrassment.

gen, hearing everything, had a smug look on his face, "i never thought i'd hear senku say something remotely close to being romantic, much less jealousy." he comments.

you stood there blushing with a wide smile on your face, your hands in front of your face, clasps together. then you threw your arms around him, the two of you falling on the ground.

"oh senku, marry me already!"

"get off me, you dumbass, we need to get to work!"

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[popchoc]

Gigi keeping her promise in s2 of The L Word: Gen Q

[100percentshipper]

First Kill, the new series on netflix is ​​excellent 👭 if you haven't watched it, I recommend it

Thanks for the rec! I have watched it and did enjoy. Given its popularity, I feel like it has to get greenlit for another season. The question is should I watch Gentleman Jack S2 or finally go watch L Word Gen Q first?

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SPOILERS FOR GEN Q S2 E6 BELOW

Hetero sex? Alice actually showing she’s bisexual on screen?? Emotional intimacy? KARAOKE?! In MY L Word?!!??!

it’s more likely than you think

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Thanks so much for keeping us alive post end of season 2. Would love your take on the epic kiss in the rain scene in 207!

Hi Anon,

That rain kiss is one of my favourite kisses in the entire show and honestly, what's not to love?

The scene doesn't start out as a romantic one. Instead, if you look at Dani's behaviour at the beginning, it actually looks like she's gearing up for a fight. Contrast that with Gigi, who just looks tired and so done with all the drama. The thing that keeps this interaction from devolving into a full-fledged argument is that despite both of them feeling the tension, they still try to listen and understand what the other person is saying.

That argument ends with the first kiss of the night, which is also incidentally, the first kiss that Dani and Gigi share and it's everything that we could have wanted it to be. Seeing Dani's distress, Gigi realises that she's essentially asking Gigi if she's actually interested in her or whether she's just a passing distraction. Gigi closes the distance between them, giving Dani time to back away if she wants to and when she doesn't, Gigi leans in for the kiss. Dani doesn't move initially, she's still stiff and after a beat she relaxes and kisses her back.

Their first kiss gets interrupted when it starts raining and they run for cover, it should have broken the spell and yet it didn't. I love Gigi's expressions here- as they run under the landing, she's laughing, clearly amused but sobers up when she looks at Dani, Dani who still clearly looks worried. Gigi continues gazing at Dani, her expression softening as Dani also gradually relaxes and I think it's because she catches Gigi's expression as we do, it's a look that clearly conveys care. And Gigi stays still, giving Dani control of the situation, letting her set the pace, she just waits, making no demands, she waits as if they have all the time in the world.

In a clear contrast from their first kiss, this time it's Dani who leans in for the kiss with Gigi staying still.

These two have amazing chemistry in pretty much all their scenes, but in this one, it's off the charts. I love how soft the kisses are, languid and unhurried, like they're taking their time. We know that Gigi's been aware of her attraction to Dani and wants her to come inside. It's an invitation but without being pushy and I don't even think it was about sex, I think Gigi just wanted them to spend the night together.

Can we talk about how lost Dani is in the kiss, so much so that I don't think she even hears Gigi when she says, "Come in", prompting Gigi to repeat herself.

Dani's still thinking of Bette and how she might feel and so pulls back and says, "I can't. I can't." "Not yet." I can't gif to save my life, but you can see how much effort it takes for Dani to refuse Gigi's invitation, to pull herself back to reality and out of the moment she was in, she actually grinds her jaw before she's able to pull away. And again, look at her expression, she's worried that Gigi might get angry or upset. When Dani says, "Not yet." she looks like she's pleading for Gigi to understand and she does. We don't cut to her face but even from this angle, you can see her nod, she understands why Dani can't come inside yet. I love that Gigi never tries to push or pressure Dani, nor does she behave like she's making some big sacrifice.

It is at this point that Gigi gives Dani the verbal reassurance she needs. She wants Dani to know that she's not just a fling, that she's serious about her and does have feelings for her. She answers Dani's questions from earlier in the scene saying, "It's real." "It's very real." She feels vulnerable as she says it, you can see it on her face but she maintains eye contact with Dani. Dani looks at her intently and Gigi lets her see her vulnerability, choosing not to hide her feelings.

All of that leads up to this kiss. We've seen Gigi be open and affectionate with Dani, always reaching out for her, sometimes without even realising it. But we've never seen that from Dani, who's more contained as a person and not very physically affectionate. I think that she sees Gigi's fragility and reaches out for her, caressing her face, comforting her, before leaning in for the kiss, pulling her in closer. They kiss, oblivious to everything around them, their hands reaching for each other and drawing closer.

As far as first kisses go, it doesn't get any more epic than this. It's also been shot well. When Dani first reaches Gigi's house, they're mostly wide shots, we see Dani and Gigi but they're never in the frame together, almost as if right now they're not on the same page. The wide shots also add to both of them feeling isolated. We cut back and forth and they're all clean shots, meaning that they're still kept visually separate.

As they get close to a resolution, the shots get tighter and we get the over-the-shoulder shots- so that even when the camera faces Dani or Gigi, the other is also in the frame with them. Not quite on the same page yet but getting close.

Once they kiss however, we stay either with a mid-shot or tight close-up, the background so out of focus that it's inconsequential, there is nothing in the frame that takes away attention from Dani and Gigi. Just like they're focused on each other, the camera is focused on them. For the remainder of this scene, you always see them together. We see them in profile so that they're both in the frame and you can see their expressions. Resolution reached- they've realised that they want the same thing and are serious about each other.

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this week. yes it is tuesday.

watch: the suicide squad (2021). i'm not gonna lie, i wasn't really paying attention to much, but harley should be in everything and also so should king shark and ratcatcher 2.

watch: for how badly i am struggling to get into anything lately there is a lot of tv happening right now. schmigadoon!'s ending infuriated me. ted lasso's christmas episode made me painfully happy. the first two episodes of s2 of the l word gen q made me horny as fuck.

watch: i accidentally watched like an hour of premier league recaps and i hate myself for it.

read: 1984. yes, i finally finished it. i'm still astonished that for something so ubiquitous in popular culture, i had no idea where it was going until the final pages, but also twice this week i've encountered a super specific reference in passing that i wouldn't have recognised before reading, and i have to imagine that's been happening my entire life. anyway, good book is unsurprisingly good.

do: it took 55 days, but i finished an entire 30 days of yoga with adriene. i am very proud of myself.