#tommy/marlene

[mariatesstruther]

okay but sarah celebrating tommy every year for mother’s day

[vertigoartgore]

1997's Moon Knight Vol.3 #1 unpublished cover by artist Tommy Lee Edwards and inker Robert Campanella. Source

[pedroacrossthestreet]

The Last of Us - Series 1, Episode 1

When You're Lost in the Darkness

Decided to do a rewatch before the next series and jot down all the little things that I love about each episode.

Starting the episode talking about global pandemics and influenza straight off the back off of Covid-19 situates the narrative in familiar terms for the audience. Immediately, the sense of uncertainty and fear is exacerbated once fungi are mentioned as something far worse than what the real world has just lived through. Oh, and also there's no cure.

The shots of the television audience watching show them in a transfixed state, just as the epidemiologist describes the host ants under the mind altering control of the fungi.

Throw in a mention of global warming and Craig Mazin has successfully terrified every anxiety ridden millennial.

The attention to detail in the Miller's house firmly cements the timeline in 2003. What more could we expect from the mind behind Chernobyl?

The juxtaposition of Joel being a dishevelled single dad who cares as he asks Sarah about her homework when she's so clearly the one looking after him. Uncle Tommy's appearance and equal reliance on his brother and niece to provide food for him further shows how Joel is barely keeping everything afloat.

Joel's proud little smile while Sarah schools them both on geography. Tommy saying "There's hope for us yet" foreshadows the loss of Sarah as their guiding light.

The watch repairer is Lebanese. The phone rings in the background, probably a relative informing the couple of the outbreak starting in Lebanon, causing the woman to panic and shut the shop early.

Generally, the amount of clocks in the episode is an excellent way of building tension throughout.

Joel is surprised that Sarah locked the door for once, the events from the day seemingly making her cautious.

Still not over the genius of how the Miller's avoid so many different opportunities to eat wheat.

How Pedro managed to make the life disappear from his eyes as Joel cradled his dying daughter is beyond me.

How his eyes were still so lifeless when he threw the boy into the fire.

(But seriously, what happened to Sarah's body? Did Joel carry her? Did he leave her? I really hope Mazin fleshes that out more in the next series)

Even in the QZ Joel is still constantly working. He's a provider. Whether it be as a smuggler or as a worker for FEDRA, he needs the ration cards to keep himself and Tess going.

Tess being the badass Big Spoon from her introduction. Joel answers to her, Robert. It's just too bad that Tess wants Joel to hurt him as much as Joel wants to avenge her.

Seriously, I fucking love that Tess is the big spoon. And I love that that was a fucking choice that they made, to have her shove the dead weight of a passed out Joel over in order for her to cradle him. And he just accepts it.

And then Joel is relegated to just watching as she completes business quietly and finds out where Robert is.

I would take a whole series of their relationship please and thank you.

"You don't have a fucking ear on your fucking head" is still hilarious.

Bella is able to switch so perfectly from brat to scared child in an instant.

Joel trying to scold Ellie for breaking the code is so father.

The way young Joel backed away from the soldier is such a stark contrast to how QZ Joel lunges towards the threat this time. He's already placed himself between Ellie and the FEDRA soldier even though he's just met her.

Closing the episode on the 80s song playing through the stereo to signify trouble ahead, just to remind the audience that their sense of foreboding is well placed.

[chronicallyonlinewriter]

Bleed to Love Her

Posted something new, and a little...different...earlier today, on AO3. Title: Bleed to Love Her Chapters: 1 / ?

Warnings: +18, mildly suggestive scenes, trauma, gun violence.

Summary: He doesn’t know how he does it, he just knows that it happens with frightening quickness; that suddenly he’s howling like a wounded animal, he and his brother tumbling against the side of a dumpster in a tangle of limbs and fists, and it’s only his slight edge in speed that gives him the upper hand, that lets him straddle Joel’s legs and rain punches to his ribs, his jaw – and he barely feels the retaliatory hits to his own ribs, his stomach – but he feels the arms around his neck, choking him, pulling him back –

The world is swimming, the tops of the buildings blurring into the wispy gray sky. The taste of copper floods his mouth. He's flat on his back, the rough, wet pavement biting into his skin through his shirt, and Tess looms over him, grinding her boot into his chest, pinning him in place.

“ – are not fucking doing this –”

--

Slight AU: Tommy never leaves the Fireflies. He still heads west, assigned to help establish their newest base and protect their most essential asset - a scientist who thinks he can develop a "cure." Even without his help, Joel and Ellie manage to find their way to Salt Lake City.

Some things change, while others stay exactly the same.

[mariwatchesmovies]

Ghostlight (2024) dir. Alex Thompson & Kelly O’Sullivan cine. Luke Dyra

[bumblepony]

Tommy/Maria Week 2025 - Day Seven - Decisions/Teamwork

Love In All The Same Old Places

Summary:

“I’ll take her,” He says firmly, laying back against the arm of the couch and situating Ellie on his chest. “What?” Marlene asks, peeking out the front window of the building. They’re waiting for their contact to take them through a clear route to the inside. She lets the curtain fall back into place before she turns to him. “I said I’ll take her.” “No.” Malene cuts her hand through the air. “Why not?” “Why not? We need you. We need you fighting for the cause. Not off raising some kid that’s not yours, out of some false sense of… obligation, because you and Anna dated for a little while.” “Who says she ain’t mine,” Tommy comments, running small circles over Ellie’s back, watching her tiny fingers twitch on his chest. “She’s not.” Marlene huffs, shaking her head. IE: Tommy's there when Anna dies, and everything changes from there. (A Tommy raises Ellie AU)

The title also comes from the song Tennessee Whiskey by Chris Stapleton.

This is a Tommy and Maria fic I promise. But this first chapter is a prologue, focusing on how Tommy came into contact with Ellie. However, the following chapters will feature her, and from there, we will switch back and forth between her and Tommy's POV.

I hope everyone loves this story, it kinda came up and bit me out of nowhere. I have almost completed the next chapter, so I hope to have it posted within the next few days.

@tommymariaweek25

[apolloskazoo]

THE LAST OF US TEXT POSTS

[bam-bi-buck]

911 Lonestar 5x06 SPOILERS

Did she say she bought it for a song?

Marlene is funny - Owen no funny business

Fr man, I’m keeping my eyes on you

Thunder is not a fan of Owen

Judd holding his hat

OUCH

lol why go to confession- apparently horses do just fine taking on your secrets

Yay Rudy! Thank you for not making things bad for Wyatt

Oh no Nancy

Mateo’s a little too chill about this, like I don’t know how many people actually got sent it but people can be really mean about that kind of stuff, shouldn’t just brush that off

Love Nancy and Mateo going all heist on everyone’s phones but like why not just be honest with Judd and TK? Like I get anyone else but they’d just hand over their phones

TK 🤣

Love that he’s like

Also Owen being like yeah i see through you - just have my phone

Love Tommy just wanting to make sure Nancy’s going to a medical professional

Nancy 😭

Nancy if three people in your family have died from breast cancer why aren’t you getting mammograms? 😭

Ouch that convo hurt 💔

Owen sleep walks now?

Poor Mateo being freaked out by sleep walking Owen

Does turning on lights wake up a sleep walker that fast?

Love Mateo & Marjan’s relationship

I’m glad Owen’s taking charge of

TK trying so hard to get Owen to open up to him 😭

Tommy supporting Nancy 😭

At the exact same clinic at the exact same time?

It’s crazy right? 🤣 She said that perfectly

Nancy 😭😭😭

All the fake names of the foods are funny

I knew something was gonna happen with that vending machine 😰

I told my mama!! (I thought it was gonna eat his arm)

Otto seems so sweet

Him saying he shouldn’t have been embarrassed to ask for help, that’s such an important message

Him asking Nancy to hold his hand 😭

Telling them about his crush 🥺

Noooo Otto 😭

Dukes like whatever dude not my problem with Owen almost dying

Owen that’s not funny - stop trying to get yourself killed

You should make sure no one can hear you tell that secret, my dude

Robert knows Owen way too well for how long they’ve known each other

Robert TOOK THE MASK OFF?!?!!

And Owen put it BACK on????

What the …

No wonder he’s been all 😵‍💫

Why are you going fuzzy

Why can the horse talk?

Ooooh the dog bust something open

No Duke!!

Owen why would you put him in path of the entrance? The horsies will head right to him and maybe kick him?

Just this once, you’re gonna trust me - that lien got to me, ngl

Boom!

Course he’s riding Thunder

No! No smiles at Marlene - not allowed Owen 🚫

You won’t be alone never again 😭

Mateo was gonna shave his head before they learned her diagnosis? That’s sweet but maybe jumping the gun a bit

Idky it’s so funny to me that Mateo still lives with Owen but I know Owen’s gonna have a freak out when he does move out and then it won’t be funny any more

Marjan looks so cute 🥰

Wyatt helping 🥺

Animal lover TK! Called it! (Not in the way I thought but still!!)

Owen stop flirting!!!

Boo! I went from super happy for Nancy to super sad for Tommy 😭

I knew it was coming but still 😭

Next week I’m gonna be a flop of emotions because I’m excited for TK’s bday and meeting Enzo BUT Tommy’s story is gonna wreck me and I’m scared for Wyatt’s

Anyways I’m 😵‍💫

[hypnotisedfireflies]

Day 14: Red Coal Carpet

For @adhdprincess

“You think you’re unhappy now?  You think you and your brother disagree now?  Put a little more pressure on it, Tommy.  See how things look for you then.”

“Well, like you said, Marlene.  Maybe he’ll be ready to see the light by then.”

“Or maybe you’ll wake up one day and realise he’s too far gone, and you should’ve cut your losses and got out while you still remembered who he used to be.”

Tommy gave a low whistle.  “Goddamn, Marlene.  I hope you can fight.  You say a lot of shit people don’t want to hear, you know that?”

“I can hold my own,” she glanced at her watch. 

“I won’t never leave Joel,” Tommy said, quieter now.

AO3

[mariatesstruther]

ellie coming out to marlene and marlene being like girl me too and ellie coming out to tommy and tommy being like girl me too and ellie coming out to maria and maria being like girl me too and ellie coming out to tess and tess being like girl me too—

[thingsasbarcodes]

The Last of Us: Part I - All Cutscenes

[chronicallyonlinewriter]

Title: Bleed to Love Her Chapters: 3 / ?

Warnings: +18, mildly suggestive scenes, trauma, gun violence.

Summary: He doesn’t know how he does it, he just knows that it happens with frightening quickness; that suddenly he’s howling like a wounded animal, he and his brother tumbling against the side of a dumpster in a tangle of limbs and fists, and it’s only his slight edge in speed that gives him the upper hand, that lets him straddle Joel’s legs and rain punches to his ribs, his jaw – and he barely feels the retaliatory hits to his own ribs, his stomach – but he feels the arms around his neck, choking him, pulling him back –

The world is swimming, the tops of the buildings blurring into the wispy gray sky. The taste of copper floods his mouth. He's flat on his back, the rough, wet pavement biting into his skin through his shirt, and Tess looms over him, grinding her boot into his chest, pinning him in place.

“ – are not fucking doing this –”

--

Slight AU: Tommy never leaves the Fireflies. He still heads west, assigned to help establish their newest base and protect their most essential asset - a scientist who thinks he can develop a "cure." Even without his help, Joel and Ellie manage to find their way to Salt Lake City.

Some things change, while others stay exactly the same.

--

Chapter 3 is now up on AO3.

[jacksonscouts]

Feel free to defend your choice in the comments!

[bumblepony]

Fanfic Rec!

It's so damn good, I want to scream it's so damn good.

"Slight AU: Tommy never leaves the Fireflies. He still heads west, assigned to help establish their newest base and protect their most essential asset - a scientist who thinks he can develop a "cure." Even without his help, Joel and Ellie manage to find their way to Salt Lake City.

Some things change, while others stay exactly the same."