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Siegfried and Audrey: "I saved this for you. I thought you might need it."

Siegfried closed the door with a quiet thump, releasing a sigh as he rubbed at the tense muscles that had built in his neck over the long, defeated night.

He shrugged out of his coat and hung it on the rack by the door, the drip drip drip of the rain sloughing off of it likely to earn him a scolding in the morning, but the long hours and rough weather had taken up every bit of his energy and he couldn’t bring himself to care.

All he wanted was his bed, but his stomach decided at that moment to give a very inconvenient growl so he turned towards the back of the house and the kitchen.

The glow of the electricity shone a triangle of light out into the hallway and he followed the path to the room that usually encompassed the most laughter and warmth that Skeldale House had to offer.

The welcoming smell of brewing tea teased at his senses and he sighed, this time in relief, at the sight of Mrs. Hall seated at the table.

At the sound of his step she turned, her lips lifting in a gentle smile, and despite his weariness he offered her a small smile in return.

She stood, tightening her light blue robe around her waist with efficiency before immediately reaching towards the warming pan on the stove and lifting out a plate.

“Here. I saved this for you. I thought you might need it,” she added, motioning him to sit before she put the plate in front of him and handed over a fork.

“Thank you, Mrs. Hall.” Warmth that had nothing to do with the hot oven over took him and he felt his tension slowly slipping away.

“You’re welcome.” She placed a cup in front of him, the brew strong and a tad sweet, just the thing he needed after such a cold night.

He practically inhaled the flaky crust and savory gravy of her famous meat pie before she could resume her seat.

“How was it?” she asked after he had properly replenished himself. Her blue eyes held curiosity as she kept her hands busy with a length of yellow yarn, two needles clicking together with a regular familiarity.

Siegfried sighed heavily, clasping his chilled palms around the warmth of his teacup, the night's events flowing across his mind’s eye like a film reel. “Not good. We lost both mother and calf.”

“Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that.” Audrey’s knitting needles stopped flashing, and she reached out a hand to clasp his arm with a reassuring squeeze.

“So am I. Despite my best efforts, it just wasn’t meant to be.” The constant sound of heavy rain on the roof was a a reminder that life kept moving onward, and death existed along with it, and just like the weather, there was really no predicting it.

“I know you did your best.” Her lilting tone was a soothing balm after the strident tones of his clients when he had to admit he could do nothing more for their laboring cow.

“I can’t help but wonder if I had done something different, if the night would have ended with a better outcome.” He chanced a glance upwards, taking his eyes off the amber brown of the tea in his cup to see an obstinate expression on her face.

“That’s not true, Siegfried. I know that you did everything you could. You’re the most talented veterinarian in the county, and stubborn too. That is one of your most endearing qualities… You don’t give up, you hold out and hold on tenaciously until every avenue has been closed.”

He blinked, owlishly, as he looked into eyes that held him steadfastly, and that told him that she believed what she was saying, wholeheartedly.

“I can’t disagree with you on that point.” His stubbornness was probably more of a bane to her than a benefit but he appreciated her encouraging words nonetheless.

“Then don’t,” she murmured with a quick, cheeky glance, then turned back to her knitting.

The minutes ticked by until the grandfather clock in the foyer gave its distinctive if muted gong, reminding him of the late hour.

“Shouldn’t you have been in bed long since, Mrs. Hall?” he asked, not really thinking about what he was saying, the long night wearing on his normally sharp mental faculties.

“And how old do you think I am, Siegfried Farnon, that you think you can boss me around?”

“Well, I am your boss,” he muttered into his cup as he took a last sip.

“I’ll pretend I didn’t hear that,” she replied, saucily as she laid her knitting aside and lifted the teapot. He offered his cup and a recalcitrant smile as an apology which she readily answered as she poured them both a fresh cup and they sat in comfortable silence as the night wore on into day.

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Steven and Taylor in The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 1 / Season 3

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THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY 3.01, “Last Season”

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Steven and Taylor in The Summer I Turned Pretty - 3.01 - Last season

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Thunderbolts* (2025) dir. Jake Schreier

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the absolutely INSANE married things buddie have said in 8B

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As a fan of you from the Jiara fandom (and all the work you have gifted us), I am really excited to see you enjoying another mutual ship in Sam and Logan!

OMG this is the kindest, loveliest message to receive!!! 🥹❤️ I'm so very grateful for you and excited a fellow jiara is with me on this journey!

The foundation they've created for this potential slow burn is actually INSANE!!!! And the DRAMA that could come of it!!!! I AM SEATED WITH POPCORN!!!!!

The way they care for each other, the way Logan would do ANYTHING for Sam, Caitlyn, and Zac 🥹 Logan is such a great character; I need more ASAP!!! I did not think I'd be here for the adults (even though yeah, Ryan Phillippe 😍) but here we are! I like the teens though as well, more so individually and as the whole group/found family - I'm looking forward to the ship potential there! It's kind of interesting how open it is?? Looking forward to see how they interpret audience responses and what they'll do S2 (sending all the vibes to the universe for s2!!!)

PLS COME SCREAM WITH ME ANYTIME!!!!❤️ I NEED TO YELL ABOUT MOTORHEADS!!!

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Binged most of Motorheads on Prime this weekend and honestly the ship I am feeling the most is Logan and Sam, not even any of the teenagers. I can't tell if it's going that way in the future but I enjoyed their scenes/banter. I mean they have history (so much to explore tbh) and he got her car back! Hes clearly been there for her while raising her kids. Plus they are both so good looking. Maybe I am just a sucker for doomed ships tho.

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Kiara & Caitlyn ↳ Motorheads, 1x09 | 1x08

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[CHARLES] catalan grand prix 2025 // post quali

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Charles Leclerc in GQ (August 9, 2022).

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Dick Grayson & Koriand’r in Titans 3.08 ‘Home’

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Monaco GP

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@ScuderiaFerrari: ⚫⚪ @Charles_Leclerc ⚪⚫

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MICHAEL CIMINO as Zac Torres Motorheads 1.01 "Pilot"