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Chapter 16 Episode Script

Narrator: Welcome back... to Love Island! Previously, the Islanders received a shocking text…

[your partner]: Another recoupling?!

Narrator: And it was revealed that new Islanders Valentina and Juliet would be picking first. Tonight... our couples grapple with revelations both big and small.

Lexi: This is gonna be bad.,

Narrator: Not that we needed any more of that after James's rice and peas the other night. Speaking of spicy events that preceded personal disaster... Previously, at our first recoupling, it was Player with all the power. But now she's vulnerable, and there's not one, but two new girls on the prowl…

Juliet: There's still some grafting time left before the recoupling…

Valentina: We'll make sure to look absolutely fire.

Narrator: This morning, Player and her partner are taking a lovely little kip on the daybeds. Why do they call them daybeds, anyway? We don't call the other ones nightbeds…

Narration: The sun is bright in your eyes as you squint up at [your partner]'s face. [your partner] brushes an eyelash from your cheek

[your partner]: You're so cute in the morning.

Player: I am?

[your partner]: Yeah. You're like, still kind of sleepy. And all warm!

Player (thinking): [your partner] thinks I'm cute in the mornings…

CHOICE: You're cute too! {if coupled with Najuma}

Player: I like it when you've just woken up. When your headscarf is all skewiff.

Najuma: Well, it's made of silk! Of course it's going to slip. But point taken, I am very cute.

CHOICE: You're cute too! {if coupled with Bruno}

Player: I like it when you’ve just woken up. When you're sleepy, you're not relentlessly throwing jokes at me. Actually, scratch that. You're best when you're asleep.

Bruno: I'll have to learn how to sleep talk.

CHOICE: You're cute too! {if coupled with James}

Player: I like it when you've just woken up. When your durag has slid halfway off your head...

James: You think that's cute?

Player: Very.

Narration: James smiles and presses a soft kiss to your temple.

CHOICE: You should smell my breath {alternate 1}

[your partner]: Go on then, lay it on me.

Narration: You breathe all over [your partner]'s face. [your partner] takes a deep sniff.

[your partner]: Is it weird that it actually smells kind of good to me?

Player: Uh, yes.

[your partner]: It must be a pheromone thing. Like how if you're compatible with someone, their BO smells good to you.

Player: How romantic.

CHOICE: You should smell my breath {alternate 2}

[your partner]: Go on then, lay it on me.

Narration: You breathe all over [your partner]'s face. [your partner] takes a deep sniff.

Narration: [your partner] flinches a little.,

[your partner]: It's like a sweet summer breeze.

Player: Really?

[your partner]: Yeah… If the summer was in a swamp...

Narration: You push [your partner] shoulder playfully.

[your partner]: I still like you though.,

CHOICE: I'm actually sexy in the morning {alternate 1}

Player: ‘Cute’ doesn't cover it!,

[your partner]: I mean, I think you're sexy all the time...

Narration: He blushes and hides his face in a pillow.

[your partner]: Honestly, I turn into melted mozzarella when I'm around you. You're not lactose intolerant, are you?

Player: Luckily I am [your partner] tolerant.

CHOICE: I'm actually sexy in the morning {alternate 2}

[your partner]: You are the opposite of sexy in the morning. You literally drooled on me this morning.

Player: In my sleep...

[your partner]: I still like you though.

CHOICE: I'm actually sexy in the morning {alternate 3}

[your partner]: Oh, totally, babe. Nothing gets me hot and heavy like watching you dislodge your eye bogies.

Narration: You wipe your eye slowly.

Player: Oh yeah baby? You like that?

[your partner]: You're driving me crazy!

Narration: [your partner] giggles and kisses you on the eyelid.

Narration: You lie back, head on [your partner]'s chest. It's a beautiful day, and you feel calm wash over you.

[your partner]: What was that?,

Narration: [your partner] sits up, looking at their phone.

[your partner]: I got a text!,

Player: Should I get everyone else?,

[your partner]: No, it looks like it's just for us...

[your partner] and Player, please make your way to the Beach Hut!

Player: We're going as a couple!

[your partner]: Oh, this is gonna be fun!

{if coupled with Bruno}

Bruno: I can try out some new material direct to the public...

Player: I don't think that's what the Beach Hut is for, babe.

Bruno: Let's go find out!,

[if coupled with Najuma}

Najuma: Aw! Adorbs. We should say everything at the same time so it looks like we're totally in sync.,

Player: I don't know if...

Najuma: I don't know if...

Player: That's gonna get annoying.

Najuma: That's gonna... oh, OK, I'll stop.

{if coupled with James}

James: I've never been to the Beach Hut before!

Player: Really? But you've been here ages!

James: I guess my relationship with Angie wasn't interesting enough...

Player: Don't worry. You'll do great.

James: Thanks, babe.

Narration: [your partner] grabs your hand and pulls you to your feet. Still holding your hand, [your partner] leads you back towards the Villa. You enter the Beach Hut with [your partner].

[your partner] closes the door behind you.

[your partner]: Er, are we both gonna fit in that chair?

Player: Sure we are!

Narration: You sit down and pat the space next to you. [your partner] squeezes into the chair, your hips pressed firmly together.

{if coupled with Najuma}

Najuma: Ooh, this thing was not built for a bootylicious girl.

Narration: She wiggles her bum next to yours.

Najuma: Especially not two…

[your partner]: This is pretty tight... You sure you don't want me to stand?

Player: Babe, it's fine!

[your partner]: Hm, pretty close, aren't we? It's like our butts are cuddling!

Player: Cute!

Narration: You settle in beside each other, snug but comfy.

Narrator: Player and [your partner], how are you feeling this morning?

Player (thinking): How am I feeling since the recoupling was announced?

CHOICE: Nervous about [your partner] being picked

Player: If one of the new girls picked you, I don't know what I'd do. I might even get dumped because of it...

Narration: [your partner] takes your hand and squeezes it tight.

CHOICE: Worried about someone getting dumped

Player: There's a lot of us in the Villa at the minute. I'm worried someone might go home...

[your partner]: That's definitely a concern for me too, but overall…

CHOICE: Excited for some drama!

Player: It's getting stale in here. Let's shake things up!

Narration: [your partner] just laughs.

[your partner]: Hope you're not including us in that!

[your partner]: I'm excited for the recoupling. I know who I'm picking.

Narration: [your partner] smiles at you.

Narrator: [your partner], yesterday you went on a date with new girl Valentina. How was that?

{if coupled with Najuma}

Najuma: We actually already talked about this! The date was fun, but nothing happened, and I was thinking about Player here the whole time.

Narrator: You told Valentina she was just your type. Do you want her to pick you tonight?

Najuma: Uh...

Player: You told her what?

Player (thinking): Najuma didn't tell me everything about the date...

Player (thinking): If I ask Najuma about it now in the Beach Hut, they basically have to answer!

Player (thinking): Do I want the whole story of what happened on the date?

CHOICE (premium): Yes, tell me!

CHOICE: No thanks

Player (thinking): I'm sure Najuma is completely innocent.

Narration: You look over at Najuma, she won't look back.

CHOICE: OK, maybe not so sure...

Player (thinking): Do I want the whole story?

CHOICE (premium): Yes please!

CHOICE: No, it’s okay.

Player (thinking): I'm sure [your partner]'ll tell me of their own accord...

{skip scene}

Narration: Najuma groans and lays their forehead on your shoulder.

Najuma]: It's just a big misunderstanding, babe. She asked about my type, and I told her! I said I like someone fiery, who can keep up with me. I basically described you! But she said, ‘You just described me,' and I was like, ‘Yeah, I guess I did’… And there was this really awkward silence.

Narration: Najuma looks up at you with big eyes.

Najuma: And that was literally it.

Player (thinking): Najuma described Valentina as her type…

CHOICE: Is she your type?

Najuma: Like, technically, yes. But that doesn't automatically mean I want to be with her!

CHOICE: Does she think you were flirting?

Najuma: I don't think so… But I've made that mistake before. I got the waiter's number after I ordered a sausage sandwich once...

CHOICE: She's my type, too

Najuma: She is?

Player: Yeah. You must have noticed how gorgeous she is.

Najuma: I mean, I'd noticed…

{if coupled with Bruno}

Bruno: Oh, it was cracking, mostly cos I was on top form. I just wished you could've been there, Player. I'd have had you cracking up too! But anyway, I told her all about it yesterday, didn't I?

Narrator: You blushed when Valentina touched your knee... do you want her to pick you tonight?

Player: What?

Bruno: Uh, that was just...

Player: She touched your knee? You didn't tell me about that!

Player (thinking): Bruno didn't tell me everything about the date...

Player (thinking): If I ask Bruno about it now in the Beach Hut, they basically have to answer!

Player (thinking): Do I want the whole story of what happened on the date?

CHOICE (premium): Yes, tell me!

CHOICE: No thanks

Player (thinking): I'm sure Bruno is completely innocent.

Narration: You look over at Bruno, he won't look back.,

CHOICE: OK, maybe not so sure...

Player (thinking): Do I want the whole story?

CHOICE (premium): Yes please!

CHOICE: No, it’s okay.

Player (thinking): I'm sure Bruno'll tell me of his own accord...

{skip scene}

Narration: Bruno pouts.

Bruno: But it makes me sound really bad. Wouldn't you rather just hear my joke about aeroplanes? The food is so dry...

Player: Tell me about the date!

Bruno: OK, OK! I was being really hilarious, making a joke about her name, you know. Hey Valentina, I bet you get a lot of heart-shaped cards… Classic comedy like that. She must have really liked that joke, cos next thing I know, she's touching my knee! It was like this…

Narration: Bruno laughs loudly at something, slapping you on the knee, but leaves his hand there.

Bruno: ‘You're so funny, Bruno!’ At least she's honest. I do love it when girls laugh at my jokes... Uh, I mean, girl, singular. And that girl is you!

Player (thinking): Valentina touched Bruno's knee while laughing…

CHOICE: That's totally a move

Bruno: It is?

Player: Oh, please. The ol' Knee Touch. Classic move!

Bruno: But it only lasted for a second!

CHOICE: Why did you let her?

Bruno: Let her? I didn't have time to move out of the way, and it only lasted for a split second.

CHOICE: What happened next?

Bruno: Well nothing, really. It only lasted for a second. She was in and out. Like a ninja.

Bruno: Come on, Player, you have to believe me that nothing's going on. I only didn't mention it cos I knew it would come off badly...

Player (thinking): Bruno didn't tell me the full story…

CHOICE: It's OK, I understand

CHOICE: We need to have trust

CHOICE: Just tell me next time

Player: I get it. You thought it would cause a misunderstanding. Which it did! For this to work, I need to be able to trust that you're being open and honest with me.

Bruno: I know. I'm really sorry about this whole thing. I didn't mean to be keeping secrets or anything. I promise, it won't happen again.

Player: No secrets.

Bruno: I promise. No more secrets.

Narration: Bruno holds out his pinkie finger. You lock it in your own.

{if coupled with James}

James: It was pretty naff, which is what I told Player right afterwards. Valentina looked proper bored by the end of it, so I'm not worried. I've got nothing to hide.

Narrator: You seemed excited when Valentina touched your hand. Do you want her to pick you tonight?

James: I... the thing is...

Player: She touched your hand? You didn't tell me about that!,

Narration: James’ mouth opens and closes, but no words come out.

Player (thinking): James didn't tell me everything about the date...

Player (thinking): If I ask him about it now in the Beach Hut, they basically have to answer!

Player (thinking): Do I want the whole story of what happened on the date?

CHOICE (premium): Yes, tell me!

CHOICE: No thanks

Player (thinking): I'm sure James is completely innocent.

Narration: You look over at James, he won't look back.,

CHOICE: OK, maybe not so sure...

Player (thinking): Do I want the whole story?

CHOICE (premium): Yes please!

CHOICE: No, it’s okay.

Player (thinking): I'm sure James'll tell me of his own accord...

{skip scene}

Player: What happened on the date, James]? The whole story this time, please.

Narration: James buries their face in their hands.

James: Ugh, I knew agreeing to that would haunt me...

Narration: He takes a deep breath and looks at you.

James: OK, here's the thing. We were just chatting, and she was like, ‘Hey, I used to be a palm reader!’ And I was being all polite, like, ‘Wow, how interesting’. And suddenly she said, ‘Let me read yours!’ And she just took my hand!

Player (thinking): Valentina tried to read James’ palm…

CHOICE: That's a move, right there.

Player: That's like something pick-up artists teach!

James: What, you think she was making it up?

Player: Definitely. You didn't let her touch you, did you?

CHOICE: You can do that for a living?

Player: Like, read people's palms?

James]: I guess so? Not something I'd pay for personally. But for free...

Player: You let her read your palm?

CHOICE: Emphasis on ‘tried', right?

Player: You didn't actually let her touch you...

James: My politeness kicked in! It felt rude to refuse…

Player (thinking): James let Valentina read their palm!

CHOICE: You fell into her trap

James: Huh?

Player: She obviously just wanted to touch your hand, babe.

CHOICE: What did the reading say?

Player: And let me guess, the reading was very suggestive?

James: Are you serious?

Player: Completely.

CHOICE: That counts as cheating

Player: Any physical contact at all? Cheating.

Player: You look in her eyes? Cheating.

Player: You learn her last name? Surprisingly, also cheating.

James: What if we made eye contact, is that cheating?

Player: Depends. Was it direct and prolonged contact?

James: No!

Player: You're all good.

Player: What did the reading say, anyway?

James: She said I had love in my future… If only I tried something new.

Player: Something, or someone?

James: I'm sure it was innocent.

[your partner]: Do you think you can forgive me?

Player (thinking): Can I forgive [your partner]?

CHOICE: There's nothing to forgive

Player: It's OK, I know it wasn't anything. We're cool.

Narration: [your partner] gives you a big kiss on the cheek.

[your partner]: Babe, I am so happy to hear you say that.

CHOICE: I forgive you

[your partner]: Phew!

Narration: [your partner] exaggerates wiping sweat off her forehead.

[your partner]: That's a relief.

Narration: [your partner] lets out a long sigh of relief.

[your partner]: You are amazing, you know that?

Player: I know.

Player: It wasn't a great thing to do...

Player: But I forgive you.

CHOICE: Nope, I'm filing for divorce {coupled with Najuma}

Najuma: Divorce?!

Player: Yeah, you have to give me half of everything you own now.

Najuma: Uh, OK... You are gonna get at least ten terribly-made clay ornaments.

Player: Aw, from when you were a kid?

Najuma: Nah, I take the classes for fun. Well, I actually just take the beginner's class over and over… I'm an awful sculptor, but I just love how squishy the clay is!

CHOICE: Nope, I’m filing for divorce {coupled with Bruno}

Bruno: You're not going to get much, I'm afraid. The office chair, I'm keeping. No way anyone can take that from me. But you can my pencil collection if you really want it. Alimony paid!

Player: You don't own anything else?

Bruno: Look, I'm a part-time comedian. If you're looking for some high-roller with a fancy figurine collection or something, I'm not that guy.

CHOICE: Nope, I’m filing for divorce {coupled with James}

James: You are going to be getting a lot of romance novels… And one too many Squiddles.

Player: A what now?

James: They’re this huge collectible vinyl toy trend. I thought they were a good investment when the cartoon came out!

Player: Do you want her to pick you, or not?

[your partner]: Oh! No, no way. In fact, I'm thinking about asking her not to.

Player: You are?

Narration: [your partner] takes your hand in both of their own.

[your partner]: I mean, if that's OK with you? I just don't want the situation to snowball. You know, she's out there, thinking through her options… She should have the whole picture. Plus, if there's a dumping, I want you to be safe with me.

Player (thinking): Should [your partner] tell Valentina not to pick them?

CHOICE: That would make me feel better

[your partner]: Consider it done! I'll talk to her today.

Narration: You share a meaningful glance.

CHOICE: Only if you want to

[your partner]: Babe, it was my idea! I'll talk to her today.

Narration: You share a meaningful glance.

CHOICE: No, let's see what happens

Player: If she wants to pick you, let her pick you. We'll find our way back to each other if it's meant to be.

Narration: [your partner] nods.

{if coupled with Najuma}

Najuma: Whatever happens, I'm picking you.

Player: Valentina and Juliet are picking first though.

Najuma: So? I'll just go after them!

Player: But you don't know that. What if the boys are picking?

Najuma: Rules don't apply to me, babe. If I want to couple up with this beautiful girl right here...

Narration: She squeezes you tight and kisses your shoulder.

Najuma: ... Nothing's gonna stop me.

Player (thinking): Najuma's gonna couple up with me no matter what…

CHOICE: I like a girl who breaks the rules

Narration: Najuma gives you a wonky wink.

Najuma]: I'm bad. And not just at winking.

CHOICE: Here comes the drama

Narration: Najuma waves you off.

Najuma: Drama? Please. What's dramatic about me breaking the rules to follow my heart?

Player: Uh, everything.

Najuma: Well hopefully it won't come to that.

CHOICE: Kiss me already!

Najuma: Since you asked so nicely...

{if coupled with Bruno}

Bruno: Whatever happens, I'm picking you.

Player: Even if Valentina gets you first?

Bruno: Especially then!

Player: We can all sleep in the same bed.

Bruno: Sleeping in a bed with two girls does sound like something I'd want… But I'd rather just be with you, if I'm honest. I like having you all to myself.

Narration: Bruno laughs.

{if coupled with James}

James: Whatever happens, I'm picking you.

Player: Even if Valentina gets you first?

James: Especially then!

Player: We can all sleep in the same bed.

James: Nah, that's not for me. The bed's full enough with the two of us. You're a kicker. Plus, I like having you all to myself.

Player (thinking): James wants me all to himself…

CHOICE: You'd better couple up with me then

James: That's the plan.

CHOICE: Possessive much?

James: Oh, I don't mean like, I own you. Nah. I just mean… It's nice having the chance to get close to one person in here.

Player: Yeah. It's nice.

CHOICE: Oh, kiss me already!

James: With pleasure.

[your partner]: Alright, I'd better go now if I'm gonna catch Valentina before the recoupling. I'll be honest, I'm not sure what I'm going to say. You know how confident women always get me tongue-tied.

Player: I'll be tying your tongue in a minute...

Narration: [your partner] laughs and acts afraid of you.

[your partner]: Please, Player! Don't threaten me with a good time.For real though, I'll figure it out. I dunno how I'm gonna broach the subject… ‘Hey Valentina, I dunno if you're planning on picking me, but if you are… Don't?’

Player: Perfect. Say that.

[your partner]: Nice. Thanks, babe. I can see her face now… Absolutely heartbroken… Oh, she's crying! I'll just be like, I'm sorry, hun. I know how sexy I am, so this must be difficult for you...

Player: I think she'll be OK.

[your partner]: Well, we'll see. Alright, I'm gonna go start getting ready for tonight.

Player: But we've got ages!

[your partner]: Hey, looking this good takes time!

Narration: [your partner] kisses the top of your head and heads out of the Beach Hut. When [your partner]'s gone, you're left alone with your thoughts.

Narrator: [your partner], who do you want to pick you tonight?

Player (thinking): Who do I want to be picked by tonight?

CHOICE: [your partner], of course!

Player: Why would I want to be with anyone else? Did you see that hot make-out sesh? I'm happy where I am, thanks.

CHOICE: One of the new girls

Player: I'd like to get to know them better…

CHOICE: Someone else

Player: I wonder if they know who they are…

Player: Anyway... I think that's everything.

Narration: Having gotten a few things off your chest, you head out of the Beach Hut, closing the door behind you.

Lexi: Oh!

Narration: You bump straight into Lexi.

Lexi: Watch where you're going, babe!

Player (thinking): Lexi said to watch where I'm going…

CHOICE: I'm sorry

Player: I didn't see you there. It was an honest mistake.

Lexi: That's OK, hun!

CHOICE: Watch yourself

Player: You better not get in my way next time.

Lexi: My mistake!

CHOICE: Are you stalking me?

Lexi lets out a high laugh.

Lexi: No, hun!

Lexi: I'm just so happy to see you.

Player: You... are?

Narration: She glances at your smudged lipstick.

Lexi: Uh... weren't you just in the Beach Hut with [your partner]?

Player: Yeah...

Lexi: Don't worry. I won't tell anyone.

Narration: She zips her lips and mimes throwing the key away.

Lexi: Babe, we have to start strategising.

Player: For what?

Lexi: For the new girls! Us OG girls need to make a game plan. Stick together, you know?

Player (thinking): Lexi wants to make a game plan against the new girls…

CHOICE: But they seem nice

Player: Juliet seems really friendly, and I think Valentina is pretty harmless...

Lexi: Harmless?! They've literally been plopped into the Villa to break up our couples! That sounds pretty harmful to me…

Player: Valentina took [your partner] for that date yesterday…

{if coupled with Najuma}

Player: And she tricked Najuma into saying she was her type!

{if coupled with Bruno}

Player: And she touched Bruno’s knee!

{if coupled with James}

Player: And she touched James’ hand!

CHOICE: I totally agree

Player: We need a plan.

Lexi: Yes! So glad you agree, babe.

CHOICE: You are such a hypocrite

Lexi: Huh?

Player: When I came in, you tried to rally all the other girls against me.

Player: Now there's new girls, you want me on your team?

Narration: Lexi just laughs.

Lexi: I don't know what you're talking about, babes! I've always been on your side.

Lexi: Come on, the girls are waiting in the dressing room.

{if coupled with Najuma}

Player: Even Najuma?

Lexi: Yeah, babe! I caught her as she was leaving.

Lexi: She was totally out of breath...

Narration: Lexi winks at you.

Lexi: Let's go, everyone's waiting!

Narration: She grabs your hand and pulls you towards the dressing room. You enter the dressing room with Lexi. Just as she said, all the other girls are already here, except for Juliet and Valentina.

Thabi: ... and then he gave me my tea, and it had three sugars in it.

Angie: That boy and your tea orders...

Thabi: No, he said he did it on purpose!

Thabi: Cos I'm extra sweet.

Angie: Aw, OK, that's pretty cute.

Lexi: OK girls, it's time to strategise!

Angie: What are you on about?

Player: I thought you said you assembled everyone!

Lexi: Assembled, watched them walk into the dressing room, it's the same thing. Plus, it means we can multitask!

Narration: She starts getting changed.

Player: Ooh, I'd better get ready too...

Thabi: Gosh, Player, you look beautiful!

Angie: Seriously, you have got to let me borrow that.

Player: Aw, thanks, you two!

Thabi: I love that outfit on you!

Player: Thanks!

Player (thinking): This looks pretty good!

Lexi: OK, so here's my idea. Since the new girls have to steal someone's man…

{if coupled with Najuma}

Najuma: Or woman!

Lexi: Right, of course!

Narration: Najuma squeezes your hand tight.

Lexi: We have to get our partners in line!

Najuma: What?

Lexi: Everyone has to talk to their partner and get them to swear their loyalty to the original group.

Narration: Angie cracks up.

Angie: Yeah, love, I'm not doing that.

Player (thinking): Lexi wants us to get our partners' loyalty…

CHOICE: Have you asked Kobi about this?

Lexi: Well, no, not yet...

Lexi: We can all go ask them together now! Quick, before the recoup...

CHOICE: [your partner] already has

Player: I already got [your partner] to tell Valentina not to pick them. .

{if coupled with Najuma}

Najuma: I didn't get the chance yet, cos someone pulled me into the dressing room...

Najuma: But yeah. I'm picking [your partner].

Najuma: You don't have to worry about my loyalties.

Narration: Lexi squees as Najuma kisses the back of your hand.

Lexi: Yes! That's what I like to see!

Lexi: Now we just need to get everyone else…

Lexi: Wow, you're ahead of the game, girl!

Narration: She raises her hand for a high-five.

Player (thinking): I don't think this has ever happened before...

Narration: You high-five Lexi. It's limp and unsatisfying.

Lexi: Nice one! Now we just need everyone else to...

CHOICE: I won't decide for [your partner]

Player: If one of the new girls and [your partner] are meant to be, I won't stand in their way.

{if coupled with Najuma}

Lexi: Ooh, bummer for you, huh Najuma?

Najuma: No, it shows how strong we are as a couple!

Lexi: Shame. I thought you two were a good couple.

Player: We're still a couple!

Lexi: Sure, sure. Well, the rest of us can still...

CHOICE: You're being so dramatic

Player: Like, it's literally just Love Island, and you're acting like it's the end of the world.

Lexi: It'll be the end of my world if someone takes Kobi...

Narration: She trails off as the door to the dressing room opens.

Valentina: Hey girlies!

Juliet: Don't mind us, time to put the face on!

Valentina: Gotta dazzle those boys, huh?

Narration: She shoots a wink in Najuma's direction. Najuma looks flustered. Juliet pushes past Lexi to sit down at the make-up table.

Juliet: Alright, do I want to go all out tonight?

Thabi: I would. It's the recoupling!

Angie: Yeah, if you're saving something for a special occasion, now's the time to use it.

Juliet: Fab advice, girls!

Valentina: We'll make sure to look absolutely fire.

Narration: You hear a loud, slow exhale from Lexi's nose.

Juliet: Uh, you OK, babe?

Lexi: Fine! Some of us just think...

Juliet: Oh, hey, Player, is this yours? Can I borrow it?

Narration: Juliet holds up your lipstick.

Player (thinking): Juliet wants to borrow my lipstick…

CHOICE: Go ahead, babe

Player: That shade would look amazing on you.

Juliet: Thanks, hun! You're a peach.

Narration: She applies the lipstick and blows herself a kiss in the mirror.

Juliet: Mwah. Stunning.

CHOICE: No, that's so gross!

Player: You're not supposed to share lipstick... it's unhygienic.

Narration: Juliet shrugs and puts the lipstick down.

Juliet: OK, hun. No worries.

CHOICE: Sorry, I don't talk to snakes

Juliet: You don't? Neither do I! We'll have to leave that up to the snake charmers, I suppose.

Narration: Angie stifles a laugh.

Juliet: While I've got you here, Angie, I've been meaning to talk to you.

Angie: You have?

Juliet: You're with James, right?

Angie: Yeah...

Juliet: I can give you advice on how to get that going, if you want.

Juliet: Seems like it's gone a little stale...

Angie: I'm not really one for unsolicited advice, but thanks.

Juliet: No problem, hun! I understand. I just hate seeing your lack of chemistry. You and Youcef, on the other hand...

Player (thinking): Juliet says Youcef and Angie have chemistry…

CHOICE: Yeah, Year 1 Chemistry

Player: A bunch of -year-olds boiling a pan of water. That's Angie and Youcef.

Juliet: You don't see it?

Juliet: Shame.

CHOICE: I can see that working

Player: Like, it's a bit of an odd couple, but I can see it!

Juliet: I don't know about that...

CHOICE: What about Angie and Bruno?

Angie: Right, everyone stop talking now. It's nobody's business but mine, and no life coach'...

Narration: She air quotes.

Angie: ... is going to affect that.

Juliet: Relationship advice columnist and life coach, actually. But that's fair. I'm sorry for overstepping.

Angie: It's OK. It's hard to be new.

Narration: Juliet and Angie smile at each other.

Lexi: Hey Juliet, I'm interested in becoming a life coach myself… Where's your degree from? The University of Life?

Narration: She chuckles to herself. Juliet raises one eyebrow.

Juliet: I mean, I do have a maths degree from Cambridge. But you don't actually need a qualification to be a life coach. Though it helps if you have your life together, babes. She turns back to the mirror and starts to put some blush on. Lexi clenches her fists by her sides, her face turning red.

Player (thinking): Oh no, Lexi's head looks like it's about to explode.

Player (thinking): What should I say to Juliet?

CHOICE: That was so shady

Juliet: What was, hun?

Player: What you said to Lexi!

Juliet: I said it helps to have your life together if you want to be a life coach, which is true. It's only shady if you think Lexi doesn't have her life together. Is that what you think, Player?

Player: I, uh...

Juliet: Only joking, hun! Relax, both of you. You're giving yourselves wrinkles.

CHOICE: How did you go from maths to life coaching?

Juliet: Oh, it's a funny story, actually. I only picked maths cos my parents wanted me to. Everyone on my course was really nice, but they had some bad relationships… I became the person everyone went to for advice. So I figured, why not start charging for it?

Narration: Lexi rolls her eyes.

Lexi: Wow. You're such an inspiration.

Juliet: Aw, thanks, hun.

CHOICE: Can I have some advice?

Juliet: Sure!

Narration: She looks you up and down.

{alternate 1}

Juliet: That outfit is really working for you! You look great, hun.

{alternate 2}

Juliet: Looks a little worn, but still cute!

{alternate 3}

Juliet: Honestly? You can do better. Like, it's cute, but it could be cuter.

Player: I actually had something more specific in mind...

Juliet: I charge by the hour, hun. That's all you're getting for free. OK, I'm all done!

Narration: She squirts herself with a sugary-sweet perfume.

Juliet: Have you decided who you're gonna pick yet, Valentina?

Narration: Valentina blushes under everyone's sudden interest.

Valentina: I'm gonna keep those cards close to me for a little while, if you don't mind, babe.

Juliet: Really? I saw you getting on well with Youcef earlier...

Narration: Valentina shrugs.

Valentina: He's nice, I suppose?

Najuma: Oh, you can have him.

Valentina: Why, what happened?

Najuma: I'm done with him. Did you see his face when you two walked in? And he was so excited for his date...

Juliet: Sounds like you've got a distracted partner, babe.

Player (thinking): Juliet says Najuma has a distracted partner…

CHOICE: Distracted partner meme

Najuma: Exactly! Except he's looking at two girls at once...

CHOICE: Can you blame him?

Player: I mean, you two are hot.

Player: No offence, Najuma.

Najuma: None taken. You're right.

CHOICE: How dare he

Player: I mean, look at you! You're the whole package. And he's the terrible delivery driver who's just put the package in a wheelie bin.

Najuma: Thanks... I think?

Najuma: Juliet, you're a relationship... person.

Juliet: Relationship advice columnist and life coach.

Najuma: Right, that's what I said. What do you think I should do?

Narration: Juliet thinks for a moment, tapping a perfectly manicured nail against her chin.

Juliet: Honestly? I think communication is key here. You just need to talk to him and tell him how you feel. It's pretty standard advice, but it's standard cos it works!

Najuma: OK, I think I see what you're saying! I should talk to Youcef before the recoupling… About my feelings… And tell him to couple up with someone else!

Juliet: Uh, that's a bit rash, babe...

Lexi: Did you really just try and break up a couple already, Juliet?

Juliet: No! That's not what I said!

Player (thinking): Najuma's misunderstood Juliet's advice…

CHOICE: Try and clear it up

Player: Babe, Juliet's saying to tell Youcef how you feel. Not dump him!

Najuma: But I feel like telling him to couple up with someone else!

Narration: You shrug and look at Juliet.

Player: I tried!

CHOICE: Egg Najuma on

Player: Dump him! Dump him! Dump him!

Lexi: Player!

Thabi: Dump him! Dump him!

Narration: Thabi blushes as everyone looks at her.

Thabi: Sorry. I like chanting.Don't dump him.

CHOICE: Stay out of it

Najuma: Right, I'm gonna go talk to him.

Juliet: Do you have a back-up plan?

Najuma: Never!

Angie: What does she need a back-up plan for?

Juliet: For who you want to couple up with instead?

Narration: Najuma just shrugs and finishes up her eyeliner.

Najuma: Plans fall off me like plans off a duck's back!

Angie: I think it's water off a duck's back...

Najuma: It'll be fine.

Lexi: Najuma....

Narration: Najuma gives Lexi a pat on the head as she leaves.

Lexi: I can't believe you just did that, Juliet! This recoupling is gonna be a disaster now!

Juliet: Babe, I literally just told her to communicate better. Anything she does past that is out of my hands.

Valentina: Yeah, she tried to help her!

Thabi: I dunno, there was an implication of dumping...

Angie: Come on, Najuma's always gonna do what Najuma wants to do. Right, Player?

Player (thinking): Did Juliet get Najuma to dump Youcef?

CHOICE: No! It was all Najuma's idea

Player: I agree with Angie. You couldn't tell Najuma what to do even if you tried.

Juliet: Thank you, babes.

Lexi: Yeah, take her side...

Narration: Juliet gives Lexi a disapproving frown.

CHOICE: Yes! You pushed her

Player: Juliet told her to communicate how she was feeling… And she was feeling like she wanted to break up with Youcef… Therefore Juliet got Najuma to dump Youcef. Sorry, it's just maths.

Juliet: I was trying to help. You must all be able to see that.

Narration: She shrugs, swishing her shiny hair from one shoulder to the other.

CHOICE: Uh... pass?

Player: Keep me out of this, Anj.

Narration: You busy yourself applying mascara.

Juliet: Oh well. I'm done here. There's still some grafting time left before the recoupling...

Valentina: Ooh, yeah! Let's go!

Angie: Who d'you think you'll go for tonight?

Narration: Juliet taps the side of her nose and winks at Angie.

Juliet: That would spoil all the fun!

Valentina: Yeah, spoiler alert much!

Angie: Do you actually know who you're going to pick?

Valentina: Hmm, I think so.

Narration: She looks over at you as she runs her fingers through her hair.

Juliet: I might see how things fly on the evening...

Thabi: Hmm... well, good luck with that.

Narration: Valentina grins as she glides out of the room, closely followed by Juliet, who gives everyone a little wave. Lexi scoffs.

Lexi: Ugh, that was weird! OK, now, about that strategy...

Angie: Are we still on about this?

Thabi: Yeah, Lexi, I don't think it's really necessary...

Najuma: I kinda like them.

Narration: Angie and Thabi both nod.

Lexi: But she said Angie's relationship is stale!

Angie: I mean, she's got a point.

Najuma: Yeah, any of us could have pointed that out.

Lexi: She sent Najuma off to dump Youcef!

Angie: No she didn't. What's up with you, Lexi? You're being so much more... Lexi than usual.

Lexi: What? No I'm not!

Player (thinking): Angie thinks Lexi is acting differently…

CHOICE: Nah, this is pretty standard

Player: Acting extremely hostile to a new girl in the Villa? That's the Lexi special.

Najuma: You make it sound like a sandwich, babe.

Player: I would not eat that.

CHOICE: Yeah, you're being more intense

Player: You had some chill before.

Thabi: Like a yoghurt!

Player: Yeah. Like a yoghurt. But now you're like...

Thabi: Like if someone took a yoghurt out of the fridge and left it on the counter! And a whole subculture started growing on it...

Player: Precisely.

CHOICE: I don't pay attention to Lexi

Narration: You shrug.

Player: I don't keep track of her moods.

Lexi: Rude!

Lexi: You guys! I'm just trying to protect us! Someone could get dumped at this recoupling!

Najuma: And what, it's better them than us?

Lexi: Najuma gets it!

Thabi: Lexi, I love you, but you're being kind of paranoid right now.

Angie: Lexi, I don't love you, and you're being unreasonable.

Player: Lexi, I…

CHOICE: ... love you, and you are so right

Player: Those girls are here for one reason. To stir up trouble. Why shouldn't we defend ourselves?

CHOICE: ... love you, but they're right

Player: No one's out to get you, babe. You need to chill.

CHOICE: ... don't love you, please stop talking

Player: You're giving me a headache.

Thabi: Maybe you should take a lie down...?

Player: It's OK. I think she's wrapping up.

Lexi: Wow. How mature.

Narration: The tension is high as you all look at each other. Lexi takes a deep breath and starts to say something… But a text tone interrupts.

Lexi: That's my phone… Islanders, please make your way down to the firepit for the recoupling.

Narration: She slumps into a chair, gripping her phone tight.

Lexi: I knew it… This is gonna be bad.

Angie: Yikes.

Narrator: Well put, Angie. Big yikes. Stay tuned for the recoupling...

Valentina: The person I want to couple up with is...

Narrator: And a surprise twist that no one expects.

Thabi: Oh, no...

Narrator: Oh, yes! See you there.

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Here is my recap of the Major Juice (Duets) episode of the podcast.

Jenna said this is an exciting episode and they were recording on an off day.

Kevin said he was so looking forward to this episode. Even as much as he was looking forward to it he was still surprised. He was booped and gagged by so much that happens in this episode. This an episode that just sticks out to both of them.

Eric Stoltz directed this episode. He is one of their favorite directors.

This episode aired on October 12, 2010.

The #1 song was Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars.

The #1 movie was Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.

There was a bit of controversy this week in 2010. the GQ magazine cover with Dianna, Lea, and Cory was released that week. Kevin believes it was shot by Terry Richardson. Kevin isn’t entirely sure why the cover was controversial. Jenna said she thinks the execs felt like this was a slight veer from the path of the underdog from the characters and not so much the content of the show. The girls look real sexy and Cory has his hands in all the right places. Jenna said she didn’t think a lot of people knew they did the cover until it came out. She thinks it was a situation of instead of asking for permission they asked for forgiveness. Kevin said this was one of the times Fox was very good at protecting the image of the show. Since it was a high school show they were protecting the cast like the were high schoolers.

Kevin talked about going to London the Summer before and did a talk show. Russell Brand was on the show. There wasn’t enough room for everyone on the couch so Kevin sat in Russell’s lap. While the host, Alan Carr, was doing the teaser bumper thing Kevin and Russel started to fake make out in the background. Fox put the kibosh on it and were like no no you can’t use that. Kevin thought it was funny. Jenna only remembers Kevin sitting on Russell’s lap but doesn’t remember him fake making out or the kibosh Kevin said that was because she was being professional. Jenna said she thought it was just her and Kevin doing that press. Kevin said that Matt Morrison was with them.

In advance of the Rocky Horror Glee episode they decided to release the album. It was the 7 songs from the episode. THere was a week break between episodes and this was probably done to get more hype for he Rocky Horror episode.

This was the first episode that Eric Stoltz directed. Eric is also an actor. Kevin said he is an actors director. Kevin said you will notice there edits of reaction shots that linger just a little longer then the normally would have and their are less cuts because he wanted those real reactions. He was interested in making sure everyone got some screen time. Jenna mentioned there are always more extras and things going on in the hallway scenes. Kevin said there are lots little shots between people and through arms of people that they had never done before and it was really sweet. Jenna said Eric had some rules. He was an actors director and he did not let lines, scripts, or pages on set. Every morning when they got to wor in their trailer would be the all the scenes for the day they were doing. They would be on small rectangular pieces of paper. They were not allowed to have them on set when Eric was directing. Jenna said there were probably a myriad of reasons he did this but a lot of it had to do with preparation. Jenna worked her way around it after awhile and took screen shots of the sides so she had them on set. She said even if she had done the preparation she liked to look at her lines before she went in to shoot. She said it was really interesting and they were like what he’s making rules, he’s doing what. She said some people could careless and some people cared a lot. Another thing he would do was when they made their days. This means that you complete your day in and all the scenes you are supposed to in 12 hours. Eric generally would make his days. He would move very quickly and they were like whoa especially coming off working with Alfonso who liked to take his time. Eric was very efficient. He would always show up in a full suit. Kevin said he cared. He was so concerned about making sure the kid were represented fairly in the show. Eric carried that torch for as long as he directed episodes. He added scenes that were not scripted because he thought the would fit in thematically.

There are a lot of songs in this episodes. This episode is about the songs and there is not a lot of plot.

There is no Jane Lynch or Mark Salling in this episode.

Mark wasn’t in this episode because there was some issues with him making his own music. He made his own album and put it out which he wasn’t supposed to do. So as a punishment he was suspended for an episode. Kevin said it was like getting suspended from school. He still got paid for the episode but didn’t work for the week. He was a series regular and guaranteed a certain amount of episodes. Kevin got in trouble during the first season because he was in a record contract from the boy and he was in before Glee. He had to pay to get out of it. Fox worked out a deal. Kevin was having money taken out of his checks to pay for the deal. The record company eventually apologized to Kevin. It just seemed unfair that Kevin’s thing was unknowingly happened while Mark knowingly put out his own music and only got a slap on the wrist and had to sit out a few episodes. Kevin said he is over it now.

In this episode as the Glee club gains a new member their is a duets competition that changes a lot of relationships within the group. Rachel and Finn have their own side thing going on and Kurt struggles with being the only out kid at school.

Kurt sees Sam come in and is like oh he’s gay. He sees the dyed blond hair and says oh he’s definitely on my team. Kevin said it’s a little aggressive. Anyways, Kurt approaches Sam to be his duet partner. Sweet Sam says yes. He’s a good guy and he’s great about it. Finn gets wind of this and tells Kurt he can’t do this. That he would be painting a target on Sam’s back. Kevin said it is some of the high school bs is favorite in glee, when the episodes aren’t about anything but high school stuff. It is also frustrating because these kids are so naive. Jenna said the stakes feel very high but their not which is a very high school thing.

On the side Finn and Rachel think they are going to win the duet completion. Rachel is weirdly selfishly but unselfishly trying to get somebody else to win out build morale so they win at regionals. Their plain s to get the new kid to boost his morale and get him to stay. Kevin said the scene in Rachel’s bedroom of them plotting is so good. It’s hilarious.

Kurt is having his issues with the Sam thing. He opens up to Burt and Burt doesn’t take his side on things. Burt brings up how Kurt was with Finn. Kevin said it is nicest show the perspective because if you are the only gay person how are you supposed to figure out if anyone else is gay without sort of being the aggressive one. It presents that problem and Burt is like you are just going to have suck it up until you can find someone as brave as you.

Kurt releases Sam from the duets of it all. Sam gets slushied and Quinn cleans him up. They have the most charming romantic scenes. Quinn and Sam end up being partners and spoiler alert winning the completions. They then go to Breadstix on a date. The scenes are very cute, intimate, and charming.

Kevin quotes the I needs me some Breadstix. Jenna said okay we are getting there.

Mr. Schue gives them a little bit of incentive to work hard by having a prize for the completion. The prize being dinner for two at Breadstix. Everyone is very excited about this especially one Santana Lopez. Jenna said these are some of the most ingrained lines that she delivers. Kevin said Naya is getting more and more stuff as the season goes on and she had a lot in this episode. He did not remember that half of these numbers are in this episode. Jenna said she didn’t remember that I was this or that number but she remembered there were a lot of numbers in this episode. They did a lot of these numbers on tour so this episodes music stuck with them for a long time.

Kevin said lets just talk about the duets. Quinn and Sam do a very cute rendition of Lucky. They did this song on tour.

Jenna said lets just get to River Deep Mountain High. It’s one of the best numbers of series according to Jenna. Kevin said it is by far one of the greatest things that Glee contributed to pop culture. Jenna said it only gets better every time you watch it. Kevin said those two had a proper sing off. Naya is fully keeping up with Amber in this number. The choreography is phenomenal. Kevin said they were dying. They were screaming during the filming of this like they were at a meet and greet. They wee at the Mercedes and Santana meet and greet. Jenna said you could see them getting riled up because of the rest of the cast was so excited. They were feeding off the rest of the casts energy. Every night on tour everyone was doing the dance moves in the back because they all know the dance moves. This is the best and the most fun. It’s so good. Jenna quoted Santana’s line of cause we going to Breadstix. It had them rolling. Kevin mentions that what leads to this is a magical scene between Brittany and Santana. They talk about sweet lady kisses and scissoring. One of the producers found out this was the first time the use of the word scissoring was on American Network Television as well as the first time it was used in a series with live family viewership. This got covered internationally. Kevins said I love that. Also more and more into the cannon of Brittana. Santana basically said this isn’t for me I just need a warm body underneath me while Puck is in juvy. Jenna said that is her favorite quote.

Because of Brittany and Santana splitting up in this episode Artie and Brittany have a big storyline that is a milestone for Artie. Artie loses is v-card this episode. Jennas said thats big and it’s the beginning of the Tina, Mike, and Artie triangle and Artie loses his virginity to Brittany. Kevin said you know what was more nerve wracking then having Heather pick him up and put him in bed was doing the vocal run at the beginning of the scene. He was used to being in a vocal studio at that point. He wasn’t trying to sing live ever. He said Heather was so funny in this and Eric was so lovely about this scene. He made an oops and moved his foot right before he gets put on the bed. Jenna said to be fair that is scary thing to be picked up like that. Kevin said he knew his foot was going to hit the bed and was trying to lift it a little. Jenna said just the fact that she picks you up, she was like oh my god this is crazy. Kevin said then we made sweet sweet love. Jenna said sweet sweet love that wasn’t love at all. Artie breaks up with Brittany shortly after because Santana is pissed about this. Kevin said he has referenced this scene many times when he says Naya and him couldn’t be in scenes together. Santana is telling Artie that Brittany has sex with everyone and he’s not special and she was using him. Kevin said if you notice he doesn’t ever look at Naya, he is looking forward. He does this even when she gets eye level with him. He said he thinks they got one take where they didn’t break. The scene is not even that funny. They just could not be their characters to each other and not break out laughing. It was bad. Jenna said it is also very funny. Kevin said to wrap up this storyline when Brittany talks about wanting to share spaghetti with Artie Lady and the Tramp style there is a shot during the Quinn and Sam scene at Breadstix where the camera pans to Brittany rolling the meatball with her nose. That scene wasn’t scripted. Eric had Heather stay at work a little extra long and added that scene in. Jenna said it is really cute. Kevin said he loved that Eric fought to get those little things in the episodes.

Moving on to the Tina and Mike duet. Jenna said this was like their first scenes you get to see them. Chicken feet and eating them became a whole thing. She said it was so strange. Kevin said she was very funny in that scene. Jenna said Eric brought out the best in Tina. She said it was really fun to support Harry in his featured moment. She said this number is so cute. She said she didn’t remember loving doing this episode. She said it’s so cute and Harry is so good. She said she loves the triangle of Artie, Mike, and Tina. Tina tries to go to dinner and duet with Artie and Artie wasn’t having it. Kevin said Artie isn’t mature again. Tina was upset and gets crapped on again so she is going for Mike. They talk about the scene with the chicken feet and couples therapy. Tina is upset at the idea that everything had to be Asian. Jenna said she appreciated that because it’s kind of like her. It’s not all that she is and it’s not all that Harry is either. Mike is very int dim sum and Asian’s couple therapy. She likes that Tina is like not everything has to be Asian. Kevin said he loves dim sum. Jennas said she loves it too but not chicken feet. Kevin said chicken feet are also not for him.

The mention there were lots of reactions shots that probably wouldn’t have happened without Eric. He talks about a reaction shot of Heather right after River Deep Mountain High where she is biting her nails and looking just off to the side but almost at the camera. He said that was all Heather.

Finn and Rachel do Don’t Go Breaking My Heart which is so cute and so wild because Rachel is fully acting out a storyline we are not privy to and then she sits down and has her confession about she’s really selfish and you are a good person. So funny this whole episode. Their number With You I’m Born again is bonkers. Jenna said her and her husband were howling last night watching the episode. It was very funny. Jenna asked Kevin if he remembered watching them while they were filming this scene. Kevins said yes. Jenna said she remembered trying to hold it together. Kevin said those two doing this amped up comedy together was flawless. Jenna said really really funny. Lea has three songs in this episode. She said she likes this song better then Run Joey Run. Kevin said shout out to Fordham University he was there with Heather and someone asked what their favorite songs were and someone shouted RunJoey Run and the place erupted. Jenna said tht is really funny.

Rachel had her third number, Happy Day’s Are Here Again. They said this song on tour as well. This is preceded by sweet scene between Kurt and Rachel comes to Kurt’s locker and we are a lot more similar then we realize. Kurt said that’s rude. She then has a really lovely speech about how he might be lonely but he has twelve other people who love him just the way he is in glee club even if it isn’t romantically. It is a really really nice moment and it’s nice off the heels of Rachel pretending to sort of be a good person and not selfish and plotting who is going to win. This is actually the real genuine nice thing she does. Kevin said if you have not seen the original black and white video of Happy Days Are Here Again/Get Happy with Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland go watch it. Go watch it and then watch the Glee version. Jenna said she thinks Lea has this engrained in her brain. Kevin said every movement, look, smile, shrug is Barbra Streisand in that number. He said he doesn’t think he realized it at the time and didn’t until years later when he saw the original video and thought this looks very familiar. He said Lea had something specific in mind and crushed it. Jenna said well it is Barbra. She said she remembers running around the stadium at that point because they were getting ready to do Single Ladies. He said he felt like this number and him talking were to just killing time to get things set up for Single Ladies.

Speaking of Chris, Jenna forgot that Le Jazz Hot was in this episode. Kevin said he did too. There is quite the story with this. Kevin asks Jenna if she remembers. Jenna said are you thinking of the Golden Globes. She said oh we are going to tell that. Then Jenna mentions she doesn’t know why they put Tina in this number. Kevin said you were good. They made her dance with all the dancers who do Vocal Adrenaline. Heather and Harry were in it. Brooke the assistant choreographer was also in it. All the dancers who were on tour. She said why am I there? She said she remembers stressing so hard. This dance is so hard. It doesn’t look hard but it was very effing hard. She was like I don’t belong here. She says if you look at the kick line you have all these dancers and then short Jenna. Kevin said there were a lot of high kicks in a row. Jenna said the whole thing is turn, stop, turn stop. It was a lot of core work that Jenna didn’t have at the time.

Jenna said so what happened Kevin, what is the story that we are telling. Kevin said the Hollywood Foreign Press, the association that hosts and votes on the Golden Globe Awards, came to visit set that day. They watched Chris rehearse the number before it was filmed. The music cut out. Kevin said this never happens. There was a slight pause and Chris just starts singing it. Jenna said they were mid song when music cuts out and they just kept going. Kevin said everyone paused for a second and Chris was like the show must go on. Kevin said normally this wouldn’t have happened because it was a rehearsal but the HFPA was there so keep it going. He sang the rest of the song and they danced through it and that boy got himself a Golden Globe. Jenna said she forgot they kept going and Chris was singing. Kevin said he was in the audience like oh my gosh and then Chris won a Golden Globe that year. Jenna said this happened one other time when they were shooting a scene and they kept singing because it was on Dot’s coverage. It was during Shake It Out. Jenna was like oh wow we really sound good right now. Dot had to cry the whole number so they just kept going. Jenna said she was like wow this a good song. Kevin said for the record that was beautiful version.

Getting back on track. Kevin said there was a fun fact about this episode. He was on an episode of The Office a year before he was on Glee. There was an episode of the Office that came out a month after Duets aired. The episode is called viewing party and one of the character invites the others to their house to watch Glee together and the episode they are watching is Duets. Jenna said so meta. Steve Carell’s character is asked who is favorite character is and he says the invalid referring to Artie, more Meta. Jenna Fisher who is one of co-hosts of the Office Ladies podcast, talked about in their recap of Viewing Party that they weren’t allowed to pull that many clips because it was expensive. They also couldn’t show anything that hadn’t been shown before so they had to use an episode that had previously aired and Duets had just aired. Kevin said he thought it was so weird. He had many friends texting him asking if he knew about it. He said he did not know that Steve Carell’s character was going to pick Artie as his favorite, respect, thank you, he would have been upset had they not. Jenna said they all would have been upset. Kevin and Jenna said they did not it was happening and didn’t know about until he saw the episode.

Jenna said that is pretty much the episode. Kevin said there was one more significant thing that happened this episode. It was Chord’s first impression. He does a Matthew McConaughey impression. That’s what really got Quinn. Jenna said it got us all. Kevin said and he is a bottle blond. Jenna said he forgot his hair was that blond when came in to the show. She said she is also glad his impression made it into the episode. Kevin said can we also talk about Chord got a haircut halfway through the episode. Jenna said, did he? Kevin said yes. Jenna said she feels there some drama about that. Kevin said Stoltz was not happy because it was a bad haircut. He went Justin Bieber band to blunt bang. All of a sudden somebody is performing and it cuts to Chord in the choir room and he has a blunt bang in like two scenes. Jenna asked if they were doing Rocky Horror at the same time. Kevin said yes possibly. That is the haircut he has for Rocky Horror because he had to be in that gold thong. Maybe that’s why. Kevin said its weird because he has scenes where he has the normal Justin Bieber hair and then bad haircut. Kevin calls it hair gate. Jenna said they had a few of those.

Kevin said River Deep Mountain High is the one the best things that has ever happened to him. Jenna said hands down. She said when she was watching it last night this truly goes down in history, not just glee history. Kevin and Jenna both say herstory.

Jenna mentioned that Kevin didn’t have a song in this episode but he does lose his v-card so its all fair.

Tartie Takes:

Cringe Moments/Ouchies - Kevin said the Rachel and Finn number is supposed to be cringe but it’s so good. Kevin said he felt cringy over Harry finally gets to talk and it’s just about dim sum.

Worst Dance Move - Jenna said she doesn’t think there is a worst dance but there is a best dance move which is all of River Deep Mountain High. Kevin said the choreography for Le Jazz Hot is incredible. Jenna said she has ptsd but it’s very good. Kevin said why didn’t Zach get nominated for an Emmy.

Best Song - River Deep Mountain High

Best Prop - Amber and Naya’s hair during River Deep, Naya’s skirt during River Deep, Jenna also likes the meatball. They were both very hungry during this podcast.

Best Line - Kevin said I don’t if we have time. There are a lot. Jenna said hers is Santana saying is like a lizard and needs something warm under her or she can’t digest her food but really any Santana line this episode also Brittany after Artie says he still has a crush on someone and she says the Clintons. Kevin’s is also the Santana reptile line. Kevin said they quoted that many times. He said were they just nerds and just fans of the show they were on and quote the lines in real life. Jenna said yeah she never thought about it like that. Kevin said they were. That it’s cute because they were such fans of each other.

Shit We Found On TikTok:

Someone posted incredible renders of fake Glee vinyls. They are gorgeous. Kevin said he can’t believe they aren’t real and they need to have a word with someone to make it happen.

They said they will have to have Stoltz on at some point.

Well that’s all until next week. Next week is Rocky Horror.

#and that’s what you really missed #atwyrm #jenna ushkowitz #kevin mchale #glee #podcast

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spencers-renaissance · 4 years ago

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Fic Rec Bingo!!

So instead of Fic Rec Thursday, I thought I'd do something a little different this week and recommend 25 fics based on this bingo card (although it turned into 26, oops). I kept most of these as CM because that's my blog's focus, but due to the nature of the prompts, there are 5 Marvel (Irondad) ones & 1 Sherlock towards the end!

from @lightveils on twitter, but found posted on tumblr by @cywscross <3

1. A fic with a premise that shouldn't work but does

I never would've thought I'd enjoy a fic with Spencer as a little rebellious shit because it seems so ooc, but I loved this one!

las vegas kid by trashcanbarbie - 1.9k, 1ch, Gen/Aaron Hotchner & Spencer Reid, Gambling, Spencer Reid Needs a Hug, Young Spencer Reid, Teenage Rebellion, Protective Aaron hotchner, Pre-Canon, Father-Son Relationship, Teenage Spencer Reid

JJ raises her eyebrows, “so, you're trying to say counting cards isn't cheating?” “No,” he grins, boyish and charming, “it is.”

2. A fic you've reread several times

Discipline Changes by fullofcrazyness - 1.2k, 1ch, Aaron Hotchner/Spencer Reid, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Hurt/Comfort, Past Child Abuse, Spencer Reid Needs a Hug, Comforting Hotch

Jack stopped and looked at his dad, finally seeing that his dad wasn’t actually angry. Concerned and relieved, but not angry. He was about to say something when he saw someone in the doorway, white as a sheet. “Papa?”

3. A comfort fic

i'm always tired, but never of you by @iamrenstark - 2.2k, 1ch, Derek Morgan/Spencer Reid, Hurt Spencer Reid, Angst with a Happy Ending, Sad Derek, Established Relationship, Hurt/Comfort, Spencer Reid Needs a Hug, Derek Morgan Needs a Hug, Men Crying, Gunshot Wounds, Blood and Injury

When Spencer figured it out, he was stepping out of the elevator on the bottom floor of Quantico, and he went to tell Derek he loved him like he did every day, but he froze up, because he was afraid he wouldn't hear it back. (Or, Spencer thinks his boyfriend is falling out of love with him.)

4. A cathartic fic

Every Little Transgression by @58thacademic - 1.6k, 1ch, Gen, Angst with a Happy Ending, Sad Spencer Reid, Protective David Ross, Protective Derek Morgan, Mentioned Suicide Attempt, Spencer's Backstory, Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-Con, Spencer Reid Needs a Hug, Episode: s03e16 Elephant's Memory

Ok so. Elephants memory was really good because we got Reid backstory. But I'm still annoyed that he didn't defend himself against Hotch. So this was born.

5. A fic you'd print and put on your bookshelf

One Call Away by GhostInTheBAU - 204k, 32ch, Aaron Hotchner/Spencer Reid, Dubious Consent, Attempted Rape/Non-Con, Domestic Violence, Rape Recovery, Referenced Past Drug Use, PTSD, Hurt Spencer Reid, Protective Aaron Hotchner, Mutual Pining, Slow Burn, Angst with a Happy Ending, Fluff, Flashbacks, Healing, Nightmares, Suicidal Thoughts, Hurt/Comfort, Whump, Eventual Smut

When Reid's boyfriend attacks him, leaving him broken and bleeding, he calls the first person he thinks of for help. He calls the only person he really wants to see. He calls Hotch.

6. A fic you associate with a song

I associate this fic with The First Thing You See by Bruno Major. I think if you listen to the song, you'll easily see why <3

You Make Waking Up Worth It by @guccifloralsuits - 2.1k, 1ch, Derek Morgan/Spencer Reid, Fluff, Minor Angst, Established Relationship, Morning Routines, Hurt/Comfort, Good Things Happen Bingo

“Morning sweetheart,” Derek says, pausing briefly to ruffle his hand gently through Spencer’s hair. The genius nuzzles into the touch but doesn’t reply. It’s too early for conversation, Morgan knows. Pretty boy may get up earlier than he does, but it takes the younger a lot longer to really wake up.

7. A fic that inspires you

This fic could have been in so many categories because I adore it, but I wouldn't have started writing Rain is a Chance to be Touched without this fic so it definitely belongs here.

Forgive Me For All I Could Not Become by @degrassi-fanatic - 105k, 20ch, Aaron Hotchner/Spencer Reid, Canon Divergence, Getting Together, Angst, Case Fic, Confessions, Complicated Relationships, Near Death Experiences, Friends With Benefits, Smut, Miscommunication

In which Reid has always been good at hiding things. He hid his father's departure and his mother's illness from social services. He hid his addiction from his team. He hid his sexuality from the world. He hid his inappropriate feelings from his boss. That is until he's bleeding out in Hotch's arms, in an abandoned church, in Oklahoma. From there on out, Hotch and Reid learn to make a complete mess out of each other.

8. A fic that brought you on board a new ship

Even though it's unrequited, this was the first fic that really had me going !!! at Penemily <3

Another Wide-Eyed Girl by mallfacee - 2k, 1ch, Gen/Derek Morgan & Penelope Garcia, Penelope Garcia/Emily Prentiss (Unrequited), Coming Out, Internalised Homophobia, Derek Morgan is a Good Friend, Friendship, Gunshot Wounds, Episode: s03e08 Lucky

Derek Morgan is handsome and calls her “baby girl” and smiles at her like she’s the only girl in the room. Penelope Garcia knows she should be swooning and all she can think is that there must be something wrong with her not to react to a man like that giving her all this attention. Two years later she meets Emily Prentiss and understands.

9. A fic you wish could be a movie

Listen, I adore the soulmate trope, and an angsty moreid soulmate movie? Fucking sign me up right now

i need you now but i don't know you yet by @iamrenstark - 3.1k, 1ch, Derek Morgan/Spencer Reid, Hurt Spencer Reid, Hurt Derek Morgan, Mutual Pining, Soulmates, Hurt/Comfort, Buford Mention, Angst with a Happy Ending, Getting Together, Season 5

It goes like this; Spencer hasn't spoken to his soulmate since he was ten, didn't know their gender or their name or a single thing about them. Spencer's soulmate doesn't want him, and that's okay.

10. A fic that led to you making friends with the author

I'm doing two because fuck you that's why

This was one of the first fics I read of Adam's and I immediately fell in love with his writing! And I'm pretty sure that we ended up becoming friends after I rec'd it!!

Plum Sauce by @goldencatchflies - 1.5k, 1ch, Derek Morgan/Spencer Reid, First Kiss, Friends to Lovers, Getting Together, Canon Divergence, Fluff, Jealousy, Platonic Morcia, Episode: s07e13 Snake Eyes

Garcia tells Spencer about what she thinks happened between her and Derek. He doesn’t seem too happy about it...

I read this from Syd and absolutely loved it, and like with Adam, we became friends from there! (I mean technically husband and wife, but, y'know. Semantics.)

You Belong With Me by @spencerspecifics - 11.4k, 1ch, Derek Morgan/Spencer Reid, Song Fic, Getting Together, Angst with a Happy Ending, Pining, Fluff

A fluffy Moreid fic based on You Belong With Me by: Taylor Swift

11. A fic you associate with a place

This reminds me of a chilled Sunday afternoon on my old sofa in my living room, with the fire on in the background. I read it all in one sitting and loved every word <3

Metanoia by @makaylajadewrites - 39k, 16ch, Derek Morgan/Spencer Reid, Canon Typical Violence, Implied Rape/Non-Con, Implied/Referenced Torture, Established Relationship, Near Death Experiences, Frostbite, Rape Recovery, Suicidal Thoughts, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Autistic Spencer Reid, Drug Use, Eventual Smut, Eventual Happy Ending

Oh, Derek… He couldn’t stand the thought of him bursting in with SWAT in tow, gun at the ready, only to descend those creaky stairs and find his naked, bleeding body, vacated of life, crumbled on a red-stained mattress. The realization that he was going to die at the end of this was catching up to him, but maybe it would be better that way.

In which an unfortunate resemblance to an unsub's victims puts Reid right on his radar.

12. A fic that made you gasp out loud

Gasp out loud might be a *bit* of an overreaction, but this one took me on a rollercoaster and I loved every second of it (all of bau-gremlin's fics will do that to you tbh)

The End by @bau-gremlin - 3.1k, 2ch, Aaron Hotchner/Spencer Reid, Graphic Violence, Stabbing, Blood and Injury, Temporary Character Death, Hurt Spencer Reid, Whump, Hurt/Comfort, Angst with a Happy Ending, Hurt Aaron Hotchner, Sleepy Cuddles, Protective Spencer Reid

The famous interview with Chester Hardwick ... except Hotch and Reid get separated and Reid is left alone with Hardwick and a prison-made shiv.

13. A fic you found at the right time

You're Going to be Okay by fullofcrazyness - 2.6k, 1ch, Gen/Aaron Hotchner & Spencer Reid, Dark, Suicidal Thoughts, Depression, Implied/Referenced Self-Harm, Suicide Attempt, Sad Spencer Reid, Hurt Spencer Reid, Depression, Protective Aaron Hotchner, Hurt/Comfort, Happy Ending

Spencer was no stranger to depression. His father leaving him, his mother’s episodes, being twelve years old in a Las Vegas high school. All of those things made him very familiar with the illness. “I… I think I need some help.”

14. A fic that you would read a fic of

Chain Reaction by EloquentDossier - 42k, 16ch, Aaron Hotchner/Spencer Reid, Alternate Universe, Texting, Dialogue-Only, Text Fic, Self-Esteem Issues, Fluff, Angst, Implied/Referenced Past Drug Use, Canon Divergence, Pining, Oblivious Aaron Hotchner, Happy Ending

A dialogue-only AU in which Hotch texts what he thinks is Rossi's new number but is actually the slightly eccentric stranger whom Hotch knows only as "Spencer." What follows is something neither man could have ever quite expected.

15. A fic that made you laugh out loud

The Bet by @degrassi-fanatic - 1.6k, 2ch, Aaron Hotchner/Spencer Reid, Hijinks & Shenanigans, Bets & Wagers, Humour, Fluff, Canon Divergence

“Fifty bucks says Hotch writes you up and sends you to sexual harassment sensitivity training.” she declares as she stares him down. Without looking away from her, Reid takes out his own wallet and flips it open to pull out a fifty dollar before placing it down right next to Prentiss’s own money. “Fifty bucks says Hotch will go out with me.”

16. A fic that gave you butterflies

The healing and dynamics in this one is just.... off the charts :')

Who Spencer Reid Loves by @blueberriesandbubbles - 36k, 11ch, Derek Morgan/Spencer Reid, Rape/Non-Con Elements, Abusive Relationships, Domestic Violence, Abuse, Hurt Spencer Reid, Mutual Pining, Rape Recovery, Healing, Fluff

Derek Morgan has been in love with the resident genius as long as he's known him. When Spencer enters a relationship with a mystery man, Derek is unhappy. He is even more unhappy when he meets this man. Spencer starts acting different and Derek knows something is wrong and he has a feeling its connected to the man Reid is dating.

17. A fic that embodies something you value in life

The utter and total love and devotion in this fic just punches me right in the gut every time I reread it

A Little Fall of Rain by jack_hunter - 4.3k, 2ch, Aaron Hotchner/Spencer Reid, Hurt/Comfort, Fluff, Angst, Spencer Reid Whump, Autistic Spencer Reid, Major Character Injury, Secret Relationship, Team as Family, Dad Rossi

Morgan crept up behind the doctor and snatched the headphones off of his head, earning a yelp of a protest as he slipped them over his own ears. “Les Mis?” Morgan asked with a quizzical look, “didn’t peg you as the musical type, Pretty Boy.” Spencer snatched the headphones back. “I’ve always loved the theatre and I went to see Les Misérables with-... a friend last Friday.”

18. A favourite AU

The Curious Case of Dr. Reid by severaance - 37k, 10ch, Derek Morgan/Spencer Reid, Transgender Character, Fluff, Trans Spencer Reid, Light Angst, Getting Together, Developing Relationship, Smut, Insecurity, Happy Ending (Warning for Homophobic & Transphobic Slurs)

"And your names for the order, please?" The barista asked, eyes flickering expectantly between the two before her. "Spencer," she answered, although she was not talking to the barista. "I'm Spencer." The man before her had the same idea. "Derek."

19. A fic you stayed up too late to finish reading

I stayed up one night and read pretty much all the marvel fics this author has written, but this was the last one that I simply could not resist. The next day wasn't pretty :/

The more you say, the less I know by forthenightisdarkandfullofterror - 13.9k, 3ch, Gen/Irondad, Angst, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Temporary Amnesia, Protective Pepper Potts, Not Endgame Compliant, Tony Stark Acting as Peter Parker's Parental Figure, Peter Parker Needs a Hug, Blood and Violence, Hurt Peter Parker, Whump

Tony wakes up from snapping with amnesia and for the life of him can't remember the kid hanging around, claiming to be 'just an intern'. Feelings get hurt.

20. A fic that made you feel seen

heavy in my bones by hopeless_hope - 4.4k, 1ch, Gen/Irondad, Chronic Pain, Hurt/Comfort, Hurt Peter Parker, Whump, Father-Son Relationship, Dad Tony, Worried Tony Stark, Angst, Chronic Illness, 5+1 Things

Five times Peter lied to someone about his chronic pain, and one time he told the truth and got the help he needed.

21. A fic you love without knowing the source material

(I mean this is literally all marvel fics but I'll rec this one because I loved it so much)

the locker room by searchingforstars - 15.5k, 3ch, Gen/Irondad, Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Non-Graphic Rape/Non-Con, Hurt Peter Parker, Peter Parker Needs a Hug, Mental Health Issues, Misunderstandings, Arguing, Miscommunication, Crying, Whump, Angst with a Happy Ending, Rape Recovery

Peter's falling apart and he doesn't know how things will ever go back to normal again after Ryder.

22. A fic you've gushed about IRL

Genuinely, this fic is better than most published fiction I've read...

The Third Option by Uncertainty_Principle - 220k, 37ch, Gen/Irondad, Hurt/Comfort, Sexual Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Physical Abuse, Alternate Universe, Hurt Peter Parker, Foster Care, Identity Reveal, Slow Build, Disordered Eating, Homelessness

Ben and May divorced before Peter’s parents died, so when Ben is murdered Peter goes into foster care. It takes just a tiny taste of superpowers for Peter to decide he doesn’t want to put up with his horrible foster father anymore—the streets are infinitely more appealing. All he wants is to be Spider-Man anyway.

So he leaves. Simple.

Simple, that is, until Iron Man needs Spider-Man’s help. Peter isn’t about to turn down an opportunity to fight alongside Tony Freaking Stark, but he also isn’t going to let his hero know that his recruit is a fifteen-year-old homeless dropout. So they strike a deal. Peter will help Tony. In return, the mask stays on. And that’s when things get complicated.

23. A fic you still remember many years later

The Transport Series by ancientreader - 135k, 2 works, Sherlock Holmes/John Watson, Backstory, Canon Drug Use, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Physical Disability, AU, Important Character Death, First Time, Developing Relationship, Angst with a Happy Ending, BDSM, Humour, Fluff

How to become a consulting detective. // Jim's lessons are hard to unlearn.

24. A fic with a line or two that you've memorised by heart

"He has held up buildings and nuclear bombs and whole entire countries on his back. Peter’s body is the heaviest thing he’s ever held."

when my body won't hold me anymore (where will I go) by @madasthesea - 4.4k, 2ch, Gen/Irondad, Temporary Character Death, Angst, Grief/Mourning, Father-Son Relationship, Hurt Peter Parker, Crying, Forehead Kisses, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Medical Inaccuracies, Hugs, Platonic Cuddling

But he knows. He knows. He can feel it. Peter’s dead. Peter Parker watches as Tony carefully arranges his limbs on a cot. “Mr. Stark,” he tries for the dozenth time. No one hears him.

25. Free Space

And to round it off, we have to celebrate the fic that really and truly welcomed me into the CM fanfic world...

Chanel by @4x24 - 24k, 7ch, Derek Morgan/Spencer Reid, Getting Together, Spencer Wears Makeup, Friends to Lovers, Light Angst, Canon Compliant, Canon Typical VIolence, Humour, Fluffy Ending, Pining, Smut Heavy

Penelope mentions offhandedly one night that she thinks Spencer might look good in makeup. Spencer takes the suggestion to heart. Derek likes the new look - and Spencer - more than he probably should. (Season 4)

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uwumessenger · 5 years ago

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random headcanons i have for each om! character teehee

hi it's been a while since ive posted some hcs bc uni has been kicking my a$$! luckily i only have a few papers to tidy up and im done. here r some hcs for each obey me character that ive accumulated over the past few months wink wonk

most are random but some constants you'll find are what i think they smell like, languages they can speak (other than their native (demon/angel) and eng/jp), and music tastes !

lucifer

i have a strong feeling that he showers twice a day: in the morning after waking up and at night before going to bed

his cologne is probably the type that will last in an elevator for like a week after he uses it once. i dont think this mf ever smells like anything other than his cologne

has a secret folder on his phone of semi-nudes and other scandalous pics from when he felt sexy at the time omg

aside from demon language/eng/jp he can speak french and knows latin

listens to classical stuff yea but he also listens to diavolos mixtapes (re: diavolo's section)

not a fan of sweets but will eat sweet things when craving

really bland sense of humor...borderline cringey 😭✋🏻

mammon

has gone to google images and searched for "inspirational quotes tumblr" "gold aesthetic tumblr" & "relatable crush post tumblr" then reposts it onto his socials or just taps thru them and giggles bc he relates

his cologne doesnt last as long as lucifers and probably smells common. he has to reapply a lot but it's a people pleasing smell. it's cheaper hence the constant reapplying

he probably does have an expensive bottle but is the type to totally overspray...eek

he is canonically a car guy 🥲 and probably tells the one in his room good morning & good night + kisses the hood every once in a while. has tons of car magazines

he doesnt really speak other languages but has attempted to learn spanish before

listens to whatever is on the radio. doesnt rly stan anyone but he eventually will listen to mc's playlist and mc's playlist ONLY

levi

lurks on mc's socials ALL THE TIMEEEE like he will rewatch ur stories and scroll thru ur feed and overanalyze ur tweets/rts or blog posts. if ur mc isnt the type to use sns much he still googles ur name all the damn time just to find any sites u might be on fjdjdjdjskks

probably streams on whatever youtube or twitch devildom site equivalent there is, but only has like 40 or so followers. which he is okay with!

until he sees someone else who gets more attention than him. then the envy starts kicking in bad. especially if they suck 🧍🏻‍♀️

classic gamer boy smell. you know, sweat, tears, must, and (sometimes) axe deodorant. lucifer has to do a scent check before he goes out to any event & lets him use his cologne. how sweet!

kpop stan!! more girl groups than anything and his ults are probably GIRLS GENERATION, wonder girls, twice, loona, & red velvet

cried when ioi disbanded and refused to leave his room. the only thing u could hear was downpour on loop at full blast

can also speak korean & communicate in echolocation like dolphins 😏

satan

listens to country music you cant change my mind

smells like whatever environment he is in. he doesnt really have a designated smell just throws some deodorant on and goes about his day.

he's sooooo bad at driving...gets road rage way too often so his license has been REVOKED

but hes totally a backseat driver. needs to be sedated on long trips

do not let him watch finding nemo when luke asks to watch it. it's not worth it. he will cause mass destruction.

if he was a human or lived long term in the human world he totally has the ability to be a doctor

is studying as many languages as possible, but he mostly knows latin & french & german etc etc. wants to learn all the dead languages out of curiousity

asmo

dont think this mf has ever held down a relationship. ever

he doesnt compromise much & is not willing to change his lifestyle to fit an s/o into it. you keep up with how he lives or it just isnt meant to be (but dont worry! he'll eventually learn...maybe,,,,)

has the hardest time out of everyone when it comes to breaking bad habits

his smell varies bc he uses a variety of perfumes (whatever is the most popular at the time) but he probably sticks to floral and fresh scents. he never uses generic people pleaser scents like mammon

listens to electropop, mainstream pop, & some alternative rock

as for languages he too knows french, spanish, italian, etc. in general, if it's a romance language he knows it!

opposite of lucifer in the sense where he loves sweets and will refrain from eating too many bitter things

i think we all know that asmo is the biggest rockstar of the group! he's probably been in a boy band at least once, but now he makes his own music

has tried to teach mammon how to sing once. ended up in a broken piano and bleeding ears...

beel

i feel like he is SO SHY

like unless ur close to him he will not start conversations or anything

i think he listens to r&b a lot ! and jazz 😎 maybe rock as well

smells like ur typical athlete with undertones of wet wipes. he carries them around bc he likes to clean his hands before he eats & is prepared for when theres no sink nearby

he can drive and he drives really well. no rough turns, parallel parks perfectly, and never has problems with merging

driving with beel is probably really soothing. left hand is steering the other is gripping ur thigh 😫

dont think hes really fluent in any other language but hes probably semi fluent in korean because levi wanted beel to help him out

definitely know how to order food in practically every language tho HAHAHA

belphie

he reminds me of randall from monsters inc

smells kinda musty IM SORRY but not the way levi does hes more like the kind of musty u feel or smell when it's a shitty morning

but that's only because hes so lazy, when he cleans up hes like satan

has definitely murdered multiple people before. mc is not the first 😐✋🏻

with that being said belphie has been put into prison at least twice when visiting the human world, the mf had such a strong hatred for humans theres no way he never got into trouble before

lucifer probably broke him out and they used the pen thingies from men in black to erase everyones memory of that 🙄

dont think he listens to anything other than music that'll put him to sleep. really likes lazy song by bruno mars but thinks that bruno mars put too much effort into the song. should have been one acapella verse and then finish

similar to beel hes only semi fluent in one language, probably french bc of lucifer. doesnt remember much but knows a couple of lullabies and bedtime stories

the sandman used to be his bff until they drifted. they do, however, like and comment on each other's sns posts.

diavolo

once he found out who nicki minaj was he became her #1 stan

def an ariana grande stan too 😌

choreographs dances when hes stressed...idk just seems like a diavolo thing to do

also makes rly bad soundcloud rap music sometimes. turns to poetry when hes feeling emo but only lucifer knows this. barbatos is suspicious of him but doesnt have enough evidence to confirm.

his dad is like hudson abadeer from adventure time aka marceline's dad? something must have influenced him to want to unite the 3 realms + he would need the approval to do so, so his dad must be more chill than all the others before him 🧍🏻‍♀️ IDK ok anyway

currently going through his hamilton phase bc of mc. whether mc's intent was to get him hooked onto it or just to explain it bc of something he saw online, he tells everyone that he found out abt it bc of mc!

this man cannot drive his skills are only second to jumin han

not too fond of many languages but knows the widely spoken ones like spanish, mandarin, etc. if it's taught in high school he knows it

smells like a las vegas casino. not sure why but i feel like he does. but there's also an interesting & nice smell to him if he embraces you. it's a smell you cant quite identify. but it smells nostalgic, it's mysterious, and it's tempting.

barbatos

very calm demeanor but underneath hes WILD hes probably done everything at least once oof

he just has a lot of control and stability over himself (must be nice!)

on a more angsty note i feel like he might have had his heartbroken sO BAD IDK he is hurting and maybe that's why hes so willing to obey diavolo and not abuse his time lord power thingies bc he learned his lesson the hard way

mans is so smart he knows every language you could switch languages mid conversation with him and he wouldnt be thrown off. he'd probably start speaking it too.

BUT HE SPEAKS VIET P E R F E C T L Y

listens to the same stuff as lucifer but also likes eminem. likes the movie 8 mile but criticized it heavily

have you ever been to a chinese herb shop? naturally, he smells like that. his room probably smells like it too. he doesnt really have a significant smell like some of the others

when he bakes he smells like whatever hes baking tho

one of the few out of everyone listed to have been able to travel to literally everywhere

solomon

was probably on kitchen nightmares once, but only to get feedback from chef gordon ramsay. then he used his magic to prevent the episode from airing...

was in an orchestra, one of the best times of his life. played the violin. asmo watched him in the audience once, but didnt approach him until well after that performance.

he CANNOT sing. he can, however, rap.

doesnt listen to music. he listens to podcasts! but every now and then he turns on background music, but prefers it to be instrumental stuff

never wears sunglasses. also does not have a driver's license. cannot drive a regular car. could maybe fly an airplane.

due to his immortality he has learned almost every language to exist, but finds himself speaking mandarin the most. knows most dialects too

similar smell to barbatos but u can also smell some sunscreen on him too. like, generic beach day suncreen

he has a lot of pact marks, so he once had the idea to match foundation to his skin. it took him two weeks but he eventually perfected a combination. yes he will help u find ur perfect shade if u ask him to

simeon

another country music man. has also made a tiktok or two to that one song that goes "he cant even bait a hook." they are private tho

angel country music exists and simeon invented it

if he visits the human world and wears more causal clothing he probably tucks his shirt into his pants

wears a speedo at the beach i tell u, speedo at the beach

he can speak german...i can feel it

uses his pointer finger to type and holds the phone like 2 inches away from his face so sometimes his nose will push a key hence all his typos

has no signature smell. he simply smells like your favorite scent all the time. if multiple people are around him at once, everyone smells a different smell. it's pretty rad

"what does he smell like to himself?" u may be asking. hmm...a church? 💀

luke

his first pet was a goldfish and a few months before the exchange program happened, he was given a koi pond!

secretly likes hanging out with levi sometimes just to play with henry. makes him miss his pet fish back home

so his favorite movie is probably finding nemo and he threw a fit when nemo touched the butt

luke is probably learning german bc of simeon, though he'd like to learn more of the dead languages just for fun

i dont think he listens to music often or has any preferences, he just listens to whatever is playing on the radio

but he finds himself listening to the music mc listens to

smells like freshly baked goods all the time. or fresh laundry. but like, not combined. just depends on the day

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gizkasparadise · 5 years ago

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⭐ for the fury please! :DDD

sorry this took so long, i wasn’t sure what to pick!

so here are some of my thoughts and processes when writing trauma in the fury

in general, i wanted to take a different approach than the Uplifting Movie narrative of trauma where it’s cured by love. first and foremost, people process and react to trauma differently, and it’s also not something i see as linear. you dont have trauma and then work through it and at the end there’s a cure. i dont find it to be something that ever truly goes away. it comes and goes/crests and rises.

gendry is obviously the main character, and most of the story is in his POV. gonna pick a few scenes/lines from the latest chapter, blackhaven (i):

The next morning, she asks the question when they’re breaking their fast. “Do you want to talk about it?” Arya doesn’t really know how to react to Gendry’s dissociation the night before. partially because she can only guess at the whole story, but also because this is new/she doesn’t know how to respond so she’s going to ask him to take the wheel, so to speak

He doesn’t know what it means. About how he slept in a corner on the floor? How Nymeria has been practically glued to him and scared the shit out of his horse? Or how he’d flinched when she tried to rest a hand on his shoulder? He wish he hadn’t, but he had, and he wasn’t blind to the way that Arya read his expression and body language. Isn’t stupid enough to pretend like she doesn’t know what it all means and that she hasn’t figured out what he’s not saying. he’s frustrated and embarrassed, here. and in this moment he truly hates her Faceless training, that he doesn’t even get the chance to pretend that it didn’t happen and that he can fake being nonchalant about it

“No,” he says firmly. Whatever she wants to ask, whatever it she’s wondering about, his answer’s a no. so, here is a spot where it would be appropriate for a heart-to-heart between the two of them. but i didn’t want to take that approach, because with people who’ve experienced trauma, it doesn’t matter that a supportive partner is willing to listen. that anger and avoidance are far more common responses after events that trigger them

“Okay,” she says softly.

“Okay,” he agrees, attention focused on his plate that hasn’t had much food eaten off it. this right here i think is an important moment. arya could press the issue--she has a good idea of what instigated gendry’s episode--but she doesn’t, because he says he doesn’t want to talk about it. something that pisses me off to no end in fiction is the YOU HAVE TO TALK ABOUT IT RIGHT NOW schpiels love interests of those with trauma pull. the best thing to do as a supportive partner is know when to back off/recognize that these conversations come at the right time and place and you can’t force them. i’m going to build on this later, but i see this exchange as a really important one where arya recognizes and respects his boundaries

They make camp a little outside the summit of the Red Mountains, and by the time they do, Gendry’s almost missing fucking Harrenhall. Since Amberly, his body feels too heavy and his mind too fast. And as he sits outside of the campfire’s circle, staring up at the wide sky with lots of stars all in it, he realizes that he wants to be done. That he can’t deal with anymore nobles, or rain, or holding his temper, or everyone having ten different opinions on everything. That after Amberly, he’s getting angrier and he doesn’t even know if it’s because he’s mad.

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“I’ll eat it then,” Bruno says, as if to reassure him. And then he sits next to him, teeth biting into the meat. Between chewing, he points out to something in the horizon that Gendry doesn’t bother to figure out. “Those two rocks out there? That’s the Kissing Fish, a landmark named because it looks like-”

“I don’t care,” Gendry says, patience breaking. He stands abruptly, turning in the direction that’ll take him furthest from camp. Then he walks away and tries not to hear the way Bruno attempts to laugh through his discomfort. i wrote his exchanges with the wyldes and sandor to highlight that his predominant response to being triggered the night before is anger. and later, the fact that he actively works to not take it out on other people, shows that he’s trying to manage his own coping and that he does actually care about all of these people (even Sandor)

“Arya?” she waits until he initiates this conversation

“What?”

“...You remember the bad or the good?” He asks, hesitant. He doesn’t close his eyes, because if he does he thinks he’ll see it all again--blue eyes in the snow, black leeches curling over a fire. blue eyes/the battlements of winterfell is a repeating flashback for gendry. there’s other mentions of it earlier in the fic.

Arya sounds hollow. “All of it.”

He swallows. “Me too.”

She nods, voice quiet. “I know.” this is a big deal to gendry, a sort of acknowledgement of his pain that he doesn’t get from anyone else

And he feels a little less angry, at that.

#gendrya #the fury #asks!#tyyyyyyy my friend :D

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sadclearance · 5 years ago

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smile

pairing: elle greenaway x female!reader

summary: the progression of elle's relationship with y/n throughout season 1 episode 20: charm and harm to season 2 episode 6: the boogeyman

category: fluff and angst i think

warning(s): none

word count: 3510

"what?" elle asked as she felt morgan staring holes into her for the millionth time this morning.

"we've only been here an hour, and you've made two calls," morgan said as he leaned back in his chair.

"so?" elle asked as she grabbed her mobile phone from her desk.

"you hate the phone, elle."

"i don't hate the phone," elle almost laughed.

"actually, you do," reid added to the conversation. "did you know that alexander graham bell and eli gray simultaneously invented electronic sound transmission devices? it came down to a race betwixt the two."

"yeah, and bell beat gray to the patent office by a matter of hours," elle finished. her cell beeped, but she only put it away and continued, "common knowledge."

"why are you acting so weird?" morgan asked as he twiddled his pencil.

"i'm not."

although she said that, the next time she checked her phone, she couldn't help but let a smile slip.

"you're getting some loving, aren't you? you got a boyfriend," morgan said with a smug smirk.

"you're basing this on what exactly--the fact that i don't like the phone? that's all you got? that's your best? you've been a profiler for how long, derek, and that's--that's weak. that's weak," elle said, defensive and flustered.

morgan knew he shouldn't have, but elle made it so easy. she had left the building without her phone.

[9:13am] y/n: still on 4 tonight? miss u xoxo

morgan shrugged and forgot all about it.

that is until he left work one night.

tonight, the team had found c.i.a. deputy director bruno hawks guilty of treason and murder.

morgan had gone back to the office to get to his car, and elle had gone back as well for presumably the same reason.

he was about to get into his car until he saw a stranger leaning on elle's. he was about to step in to help ward off the unwanted stranger when elle started laughing.

"i told you not to come to my work," elle let out the most carefree laugh that morgan had ever heard from her.

it was bad to eavesdrop, but morgan couldn't help himself.

"i'm no profiler, but you don't seem to be too mad about it," the stranger smiled.

"y/n, you're unbelievable," elle playfully rolled her eyes. "how long have you been waiting?"

morgan recognized the name from a few days ago when he snooped on elle's phone.

"not long," y/n tried to shrug.

"yeah, right. you're shivering," elle said as she shrugged off her jacket and wrapped it around y/n's shoulders. "you should've at least waited in the car."

"and miss out on the chance to get your jacket? yeah right," y/n giggled as she opened the door to the passenger seat. "i'll drive. you look beat."

"you're a terrible driver," elle laughed but accepted the offer.

"kiss for the chauffeur?" y/n asked as she leaned down.

"we're at my workplace," elle said, being the voice of reason between the two.

"please?" y/n dragged on.

"fine," elle smiled as she leaned forward and gave y/n a quick peck.

"your smile's as pretty as ever."

"what a charmer."

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"reid, are you sure you don't wanna come?" elle asked one last time.

"thanks, but i have to go--i'm going home," reid said as he shoved cds into his bag. "have a good one."

"since reid's not using it...you think you can swing that deal for a friend of mine?" elle asked morgan once reid rushed out of the room.

"is your friend cute?" morgan asked playfully.

"is that a yes?" elle asked.

"yes. a friend of yours is a friend of mine," morgan nodded with a cheeky smile. "hope your friend's packed and ready to go."

"actually—"

"elle!" the girl from the other night waved excitedly.

"this is my friend y/n. y/n, derek morgan," elle smiled. even as she introduced them, she couldn't take her eyes off of her.

morgan let out a dopey smile at that.

"what?" elle asked when y/n got in the car.

"nothing," morgan shook his head.

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"may i have this dance?" y/n asked as she gave a theatrical bow to elle.

"you're so dramatic," elle rolled her eyes, unable to keep the amused smile off her face.

"is that a yes?"

"what about morgan?" elle looked to where her coworker was at at the other side of the club.

"his attention's already locked on the hundred something girls he's with. c'mon, elle. you owe me for ditching me to play frisbee with that guy," y/n pouted.

"okay, all right," elle sighed as though this wasn't something that she too wanted. though, the wide smile on her face said otherwise.

their nimble fingers intertwined while both held each other close by the other's back with their free hands.

they swayed to the slow music, and y/n twirled elle with the hand that held her's.

elle had a look of pure bliss on her face when she was once again facing y/n.

y/n stared in awe at the beauty that was elle greenaway.

"do i have something on my face or something?" elle asked when she noticed that y/n was staring.

"if you had such a beautiful view, wouldn't you wanna keep looking, too?" y/n said with a sly smile.

"you're such a flirt," elle said as she leaned in for a kiss.

y/n raised her hand from the small of elle's back to the back of her head. with their eyes closed, bodies close together, and the upbeat music turning into dull background noise, it felt like they were the only two people in the world.

"i know your friend went through the trouble of giving me a discount on the room, but..." y/n trailed off.

"yes," elle answered in an instance, grabbing y/n's hand and leading her away.

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"our forensics expert and your coroner agree that the time of death was no less than twenty-four hours ago. neither agent greenaway or y/n l/n could've committed this murder because they've been in this country for less than twenty four hours," hotchner came to the rescue.

"thank you," y/n said once they were on the plane ride back.

"aaron hotchner," he introduced himself as he reached across the table and shook y/n's hand.

"yeah, i figured," y/n laughed lightly only to realize what she had said, "i mean--"

"i talk about my coworkers sometimes," elle explained with a dismissive hand.

"sorry, elle..." y/n said as she played with the edge of elle's jacket which she was wearing.

"no, don't be," elle shook her head.

"you okay?" morgan asked.

"yeah, thanks," y/n nodded.

they settled into an uncomfortable silence.

hotchner sighed as he looked over the autopsy report of the man that his agent was accused of murdering less than an hour ago.

morgan tried to shut his eyes but failed to get any rest.

elle sat incredibly still, the most tense that both morgan and hotchner had ever seen her.

y/n went between dozing off to being as attentive as a soldier.

"you don't have to sit here. you can sit anywhere on the plane," elle eventually said. "here, follow me."

morgan had fully given up on getting any sleep, and his eyes followed as elle lead y/n to the long seat by her hand.

elle sat down on the edge and patted her lap.

y/n hesitantly looked toward morgan and hotchner--to which morgan quickly looked away as though he hadn't been watching--before lying down on the couch and using elle's lap as a pillow.

"i'm sorry," elle said in a somber voice as she brushed away the hair that was covering y/n's face.

"if this is your apology, i don't mind being accused of murder," y/n smiled as she grabbed the hand that was on her face and held it.

and although she had tried to laugh it off, the team could see that she was clearly affected by the events of this morning.

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"you're welcome to come with us as a guest," hotchner said once they landed.

"thanks, but today's grocery day," y/n shook her head.

"i'll send an agent to help you on your way out," hotchner said as he gestured at the closest agent.

y/n gave a weak wave before she let herself be escorted out.

"do you guys want to go home? get some rest?" hotchner asked his two agents.

"hell no," elle said as she turned to look at hotchner as if he had just said the most outrageous thing in the world.

"i'm good," morgan shook his head.

"how much sleep did you two get in the last twenty-four hours?"

"i am not sleeping until i find whoever this frank giles is," elle said, full of determination.

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"my eyes are so heavy, i can barely see the board," elle sighed as she turned to reid.

she could barely comprehend the explanation that he was giving about the book code.

she slumped into the leather chair and rested her chin on her hand as she racked her brain to try to find ways to figure out what book they needed, but she couldn't come up with anything.

"the answer's gotta be up there somewhere," elle yawned as she tried her best to focus her eyes on the board of clues in front of her.

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hotchner walked into the room to find morgan and reid going over all of the clues that they had been given.

he walked over to elle, who was sleeping on a couch. it looked incredibly uncomfortable.

"elle," hotchner said as he shook her shoulder.

"i'm awake," elle said hastily as she sat up.

"i'm sending you home," hotchner said as he looked at her exhausted state.

"no," elle frowned, voice still raspy with sleep.

"you need to get some rest. you haven't slept in thirty-six hours. we won't do anything without you, i promise," hotchner said, trying to convince her to get the rest that she clearly needed.

"elle, we're not any closer than we were. get out of here. go home," morgan reasoned.

"it's an order," hotchner said in a lighter tone, letting her know that it was just out of concern.

even as she got up and walked down the stairs, she could barely keep her eyes open.

"anderson," hotchner called to one of the agents. "take greenaway home."

"yes sir," anderson got up from his seat.

"no, i'm fine," elle tried to reassure.

"you're clearly worn out. you can't drive like this," hotchner shook his head.

"all right," elle sighed, "come on, anderson."

"get some sleep," hotchner said as she left.

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as gideon waited in front of elle's hospital room, sitting in one of the many chairs available in the hallway, he saw a woman sitting with her head in her knees right next to elle's door. she was as close as she could be without getting in anybody's way.

he wondered who she was. perhaps it was somebody mourning over the person in the room next to elle's.

for hours, they both sat in their respective places in complete silence.

gideon kept his phone close, waiting for someone from his team to call him and let him know that the case had been closed.

a doctor eventually came, and the woman on the floor raised her head for the first time, looking up at him.

"she's gonna be fine," he said with a smile. "you can see her, but she's sleeping."

gideon was about to get up from his seat when the unfamiliar woman raised from the floor and entered the room.

the door was left open, and gideon could see the woman shakily reach toward elle's sleeping face, her movements so gentle and slow as though anything more might break elle like a fragile doll.

she brushed the hair out of her face and moved to pull a chair closer to the hospital bed.

gideon let out a small smile and decided to leave. elle would have somebody waiting for her when she woke up.

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"what's wrong?" y/n asked as she grabbed elle's plate. "was it bad?"

"no, it was great," elle shook her head. "i just feel kinda restless, i guess."

"if you say so," y/n frowned as she washed the dishes.

"four months out of work, i feel kinda useless," elle said as she sat down on the couch. "i feel like a freeloader."

"for the millionth time, you're not," y/n said. "i like spending time with you."

"i just don't wanna feel like a complete bum all the time."

"you're not a bum. everybody needs breaks," y/n tried to reason.

"nobody takes a four month break."

"tons of people need long breaks. especially after what you've... what you had to go through..." y/n's frown deepened.

"i'm completely fine now. i promise," elle tried to reassure as she turned to y/n. "you don't have to keep worrying about me."

"yeah, okay..." y/n sighed.

a beep caught elle's attention.

"it's a text from the bureau," elle said after a pause. "i have to go."

"i thought you weren't going back until next week," y/n said, turning off the sink immediately and turning around to face elle.

"they texted me," elle repeated as she grabbed her stuff and made her way to the front door.

"i love you," y/n said with a worried look as elle closed the front door behind her.

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elle opened the door to the bedroom that she had been sharing with y/n.

it was sometime around two in the morning. elle couldn't really tell.

y/n was on her side of the bed, sitting up and thoughtfully staring at the ceiling.

"you didn't have to wait up for me," elle said as she flicked the light switch off.

"i know," y/n said, her eyes still on the ceiling.

it didn't take a profiler to know that something was wrong.

"how's your week been?" elle asked.

"it was okay. uneventful," y/n shrugged. "what about you?"

"i went to california for a case."

"how'd it go?"

"in the end, the unsub had a knife to a little boy's throat. he lived."

"that's good. you're his hero."

"no, hotch is."

"you're all his hero."

"maybe."

silence. terrible, unbearable silence.

when did things become like this between them?

"i think you've changed."

elle would've laughed if the air between them wasn't so tense and serious. y/n had always been a mind reader.

"what are you? a profiler?" elle asked. she meant for it to come out lighter and less snappy than it did.

"when it comes to you, i can't help but be one, i guess," y/n sighed. "i love you so much, of course i notice things. elle, i've said it before, and i'll say it again. you're the most breath taking view i've ever seen, of course i wanna keep looking at you as much as possible. but... keeping my eyes on the view means having to see all of the sadness that comes with it. you're still gorgeous, elle, but you've changed so much. before, i couldn't even get mad at you for leaving in the middle of a date because your face lit up so much. i knew how much this job meant to you, and how happy it made you when you finally got the position, but now... i hate what this job's done to you. it doesn't even make you happy anymore. you look tormented, elle. your face is always full of so much worry, your body's always so tense, and your smiles..."

"i smile," elle tried to defend, giving a forced laugh to try to prove her point.

y/n finally turned to look at her.

"this is what i mean. you're miserable, elle. your smile's the most beautiful thing in the world, but it doesn't reach your eyes anymore."

elle tried to open her mouth to say something, but nothing came out.

"i can't sit here and watch you wilt away like this anymore," y/n got up from the bed and walked toward the door.

"where're you going?" elle finally found her voice.

"honestly... i don't know."

the door shut quietly behind her, and elle was left all alone in the dark room.

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gideon walked down the stairs and saw that half of his team was still there.

"doesn't anybody ever go home?" he asked.

"you're here," elle shrugged.

"exactly my point. you don't wanna model your social lives after mine," gideon said as he opened the fridge for a late night snack.

"if it makes you feel any better, hotch and morgan are gone," jareau said.

"hotch is married, and morgan is... well, they've both got partners to get back to," reid said.

gideon shot a quick glance toward elle, but elle was too busy staring at her coffee mug and sulking to notice.

"so what's this case about?"

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as elle took out the small complementary bottles of alcohol out, she heard a two bits knock on her door.

"hey," reid said with a small smile once elle opened the door.

"hi," elle greeted back.

"are you okay?" reid asked, getting straight to the point.

"yeah, why wouldn't i be?" elle asked.

instead of answering, reid entered the room.

"no, really, come right in," elle said, her lips flattening out into a line.

she grabbed the small bottles that she had gotten out and made her way to the table.

she almost rolled her eyes as reid gave her a confused look.

"what? you wanna check my i.d.?"

reid followed her to the table.

"so... why're you here?" elle asked as she opened one of the bottles.

"i thought... maybe you'd wanna talk," reid shrugged.

"don't go all profiler on me," elle scoffed and shook her head.

"elle, you got shot in your own home, and then you came back to work like nothing even happened. thinking you might want to talk isn't profiling you. it's psych 101," reid said, trying to keep things light.

elle sighed and took a sip of her drink.

"please?" reid asked in a slightly begging tone.

elle gave in and offered one of the small bottles to reid.

in response, he hesitantly grabbed a glass and took the seat across from elle.

"after he shot me, he reached into my wound, so he could write on the wall in my blood," elle paused. "i was barely conscious, but i could feel his hand in there... and sometimes it's like i can still feel it."

reid took some time to think of what to say. "elle, he's dead. and you're... you're right here. you won."

elle kept herself from scoffing or sighing. instead, she raised her glass.

"then here's to winning."

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as lee's body was loaded, hotchner shook his head in disbelief.

sure, the officer had told him that elle was cleared, but hotchner knew the truth.

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"she hasn't confessed to anything?" gideon asked.

"no," hotchner shook his head even though the other couldn't see it.

"well, you're doing the right thing," the man on the phone reassured.

"i know." did he know?

"i'll see you when i land."

"gideon?" elle asked as she leaned into hotchner's office.

"yeah."

"tell him i said bye."

elle fully walked into the office with her gear in hand, placing them down on hotchner's desk.

"this is not an admission of guilt."

"right," hotchner said, holding back a scoff.

"you know, when i first started this job, the sound of my phone ringing, a call from the bureau... i used to get so excited. the blood would race through my veins, but now... that same sound paralyzes me. i'm not the same person anymore," elle said with her arms folded around her. "that day, i was alone in the one place i have the right to feel safe, and that's my home. just like those women have the right to feel safe in their homes. our homes were stolen from us. that night, if i had to do it all over again, i wouldn't change a thing."

"even though you killed someone?" hotchner asked.

elle let out a sigh that was close to turning into a scoff. of course hotchner wouldn't even try to understand.

"garner stole everything from me. my home, and the one person that made it a home in the first place," elle said, her voice so shaky that if hotchner didn't know any better he'd expect her to start crying.

"elle," hotchner tried. he didn't know what to say.

"i guess that's it then," elle said with a slight shake of her head.

she turned toward the door and opened it wide enough to get past it, but she paused.

"you know, when i first joined the team, i couldn't figure out why you never ever smile," she said bleakly. "now, even if quitting the job i desperately wanted is what it's gonna take, i'm gonna go find my smile again."

and with that, elle walked out of his office.

elle to y/n: i'm chasing after my smile. wanna help me?

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a/n;

as with apparently all of my works, i had an idea and then had no idea how to execute it.

idk elle's last scene in the boogeyman broke my heart, and i wanted to believe that she left to lead a happier life.

i thought "smile" would be a cute idea, but i feel like it's just really messy and incomprehensible like you never know what's going on in the text because the transitions are weird idk.

#criminal minds #elle greenaway #elle greenaway x female reader #elle greenaway x female!reader #x female reader #x female!reader #female reader insert #wlw

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judgmentofcorruption · 5 years ago

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Episode 3–He Dies in the Snow Field; Scene 1

Judgment of Corruption, pages 74-77

Bats are mammals, and they fair comparatively well against the cold.

And so, despite it being winter I do not hibernate. There are some varieties of bat that do, but that is less a matter of being unable to bear the cold and more that there isn’t enough food during winter. By suspending their activity they are able to avoid malnutrition.

Eating is an act that animals can not afford to neglect. To secure food is an imperative for all living creatures.

One of the time-honored ways in which humans have secured their vital nutrition is hunting. That is, they kill wild animals using tools, and then eat them.

This act called hunting has obtained a steady source of sustenance from animals, but ever since the methods and circumstances were arranged to make stock-farming simple, the pressing need to hunt specifically to obtain food has gone down. Even now there are many who make their living by hunting, but among the wealthy at least with the flow of history the number of those who hunt purely for sport has steadily increased.

Loki Freezis was one of those people who liked to hunt for sport.

…Though naturally, when winter came around he had less targets that he could hunt.

And right now Levianta was smack in the middle of winter. I wonder how he might hunt in these conditions.

A little curious on that point, I decided to observe Loki and Gallerian’s hunting.

I’ll say it again. Bats are not weak to the cold.

…But then, cold is still cold.

Early that morning, a single black automobile arrived before Gallerian as he stood on a road outside Alicegrad.

“Were you waiting?” Loki popped his head out from the window.

“No, I only just got here.”

“Ah. That’s good.”

“Alright, let’s go then. Should I ride in the back?”

“Yeah…But first, let’s get introductions out of the way.”

Just as Loki got down from the passenger seat, someone else appeared from the driver’s side.

He looked a little bit older than Gallerian, but still quite young.

He wore a shabby T-shirt and jeans, and unlike Gallerian and Loki his skin was quite dark.

“This is my butler. Though he was originally a slave.”

Upon being introduced, the man walked up to Gallerian without so much as a forced smile, completely expressionless.

“—I am Bruno Zero,” was all he said. He didn’t bow either.

“Tch.” Loki clicked his tongue, and fiercely kicked Bruno’s rear end. “What kind of attitude is that to take with my most precious friend, Bruno?!”

He appeared quite sturdy, and despite being kicked by Loki he didn’t stir one muscle.

This seemed to grate on Loki’s nerves even further, and he started to move to kick Bruno again.

"N-now now…" Gallerian urged Loki to calm down, while a little bewildered at his behavior that was so different from normal. "Uh…Mr. Bruno?"

"You can do without the honorifics."

"Er, but you seem a bit older than me."

"Master Loki becomes angry with me If I am referred to politely.”

"A--ah, I see. Then—Bruno."

Gallerian had to look up at Bruno while he spoke, as he was so much taller than he was.

"Yes?"

"Are you from Maistia?"

"Yes. That is my birthplace."

"To be honest, this is the first time I've seen someone with black skin like yours."

"I would think so. I am a 'Black Valkyria'--they are the indigenous people of Maistia, and there are hardly any of them in the entire Evillious region.

“Is that right—Well, at any rate, I’m looking forward to today. Though this is my first time hunting, so I might wind up being a bit of trouble.”

So saying, Gallerian held out his right hand.

Bruno made a confused expression, as though he was unable to discern the meaning behind the gesture.

“…What in the world is that?”

“Huh? It’s a handshake. It’s customary in Evillious to grab the other person’s hand when making greetings.”

“I…know about that, but…Never mind. I am pleased to meet you.”

Despite looking confused, Bruno gripped Gallerian’s hand.

Before I knew it, Loki was gone.

When I looked around again I found him already sitting in the automobile’s passenger seat.

“What are ya doing? Let’s go already. If you keep dawdling here we’ll run out of time to go hunting!” Loki yelled at Bruno angrily.

“My apologies.” Bruno hurriedly climbed into the driver’s seat.

“…”

Gallerian opened up a door in the back and climbed inside.

“Well then, let’s go. –Come now, to Pixie!”

At Loki’s enthusiastic shout, the engine roared to life and the automobile raced ahead.

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bruno-the-boring-one · 7 months ago

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Bruno: Wait… how are you down there? And why are you sma- You know what. Just leave.

Bruno: So you don’t want to leave my property? Fine. Let’s do this the hard way then.

(Muffled screaming and shattering)

Bruno: $*&#!- AND STAY OUT!

(Slams door)

Bruno, now walking back to their bedroom: Ugh, that was weird and odd… must’ve left my window open, maybe that’s how they got in…

Bruno: … Well, $=@*, it’s 5:32, I need to go to work.

Rules // Intro // Previous // You’re here // next

#dhmis ask blog #dhmis au #dhmis oc #dhmis #dhmis art #bruno the boring one #Episode 1: Good morning Bruno!!!

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salvatoreschool · 5 years ago

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Legacies Season 2 Soundtrack

Legacies - 2x01 - Songs In Episode

1. Russ "Back To Life"

2. BENEE "Want Me Back"

3. The Fatback Band "Yum Yum (Gimme Some)"

4. Us The Duo "Better Together"

5. Astro Driver "Not Going Under"

6. Lucy Rose "Conversation"

7. Jeremy Zucker & Chelsea Cutter "you were good to me"

Legacies - 2x02 - Songs In Episode

1. K.Flay "Sister"

2. Gia Woods "Feel It"

3. Volbeat "Die To Live"

4. Chord Overstreet "Take Me Home"

5. Aaron Taos "Loneliness"

Legacies - 2x03 - Songs In Episode

1. MAWR "For The Thrill"

2. BONES UK "Creature"

3. Foals "Black Bull"

4. Dionsaur Pile-Up "Back Foot"

5. Alice Merton "Lash Out"

6. Ofenbach "Rock It"

7. Ross Copperman "All We Have Is Now"

Legacies - 2x04 - Songs In Episode

1. Webstar Allstars "It's My Party"

2. Fleurie "Love Has No Limits"

3. Chord Overstreet "Love You To Death"

Legacies - 2x05 - Songs In Episode

1. The Smiths "Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want"

2. Wang Chung "Dance Hall Days"

3. SRM "It Takes Two"

4. Dead Or Alive "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)"

5. The Fixx "One Thing Leads To Another"

6. Wendy Wang & Inga Roberts "Take On Me"

7. Bonnie Tyler "Holding Out For A Hero"

8. Modern English "I Melt With You"

9. Sleeping At Last "Faith"

10. Lillix "What I Like About You"

11. The Outfield "Your Love"

Legacies - 2x06 - Songs In Episode

1. George Grant and the Mighty Templars "The Street Of Broken Dreams"

2. Felicia Carter "Louise"

3. Bea Miller "I can't breathe"

4. Lauren Daigle "Rescue"

Legacies - 2x07 - Songs In Episode

1. Dean Lewis "Half A Man"

2. Ocie Elliott “Run To You"

3. Freya Ridings "Blackout"

Legacies - 2x08 - Songs In Episode

1. Frank Sinatra "White Christmas"

2. Chris Lee "White Christmas"

3. Anthony Bruno "Jingle Bells"

4. Foreign Diplomats "Charger"

5. Palisades Big Band "Joy To The World"

6. Palisades Big Band "Jingle Bells"

7. The Hohohos! "We Wish You A Merry Christmas"

8. Chris Lee "I'll Be Home For Christmas"

9. Popov's Boys Choir Of Moscow "Silent Night"

10. James Bay "Move Together (The Dark of The Morning Version)"

Legacies - 2x09 - Songs In Episode

1. K.Flay "This Baby Don't Cry"

2. Svrcina "Astronomical"

3. Tessa Violet "Words Ain't Enough"

Legacies - 2x10 - Songs In Episode

1. YUNGBLUD feat. Dan Reynolds "original me"

2. No Money Kids "Black Hole"

3. Bombay Beach Revival "Don't Hold Your Breath"

4. Freya Ridings "Castles (Acoustic)"

Legacies - 2x11 - Songs In Episode

1. Motor Sales "Come And Get Your Love" (Redbone Cover)

2. French Braids "Feel Alive"

3. The Vaccines "All My Friends Are Falling In Love"

4. Gibbz "Get You Some"

5. K+Lab feat. Alias & Sam Ross "Wiggy"

6. The Script "Run Through Walls"

7. Tommee Profitt feat. Fleurie "Remembrance"

Legacies - 2x12 - Songs In Episode

1. Spin Doctors "Two Princes"

2. Chris Wood "All By Myself"

3. Silverman Brothers "Get What You Want"

4. Nothing Bit Thieves "Crazy" (Gnarls Barkley Cover)

Legacies -2x13 - Songs In Episode

1. League of Legends, Valerie Broussard & Ray Chen "Awaken"

2. Nina Nesbitt "Is It Really Me You're Missing"

Legacies - 2x14 - Songs In Episode

1. Karen David “Thanks For The Memory”

2. Ben Platt “Grow As We Go”

Legacies - 2x15 - Songs In Episode

1. Whethan feat. grandson "All In My Head"

2. Gilde Flores feat. David Morgan “Gotta Go”

3. Chaptabois “Undisputed”

4. Torii Wolf & FWD The Man "Tall On My Throne"

5. SYML "Take Me Apart"

Legacies - 2x16 - Songs In Episode

1. Chris Lee and Ben Levin "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday"

2. Billy Raffoul “It’s a Beautiful Life”

I’ll be updating the list when the rest of Season 2 comes out, until then enjoy it!

#Legacies #TheOriginals #TheVampireDiaries #TVD #HopeMikaelson #JosieSaltzman #LizzieSaltzman #AlaricSaltzman #LandonKirby #MG #RafaelWaithe #KalebHawkins #LegaciesSeason2 #MysticFalls #SalvatoreSchool #Malivore #JuliePlec #TheCW

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snoozeboxgames · 3 years ago

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Chapter 21 Episode Script

Narrator: Welcome back to Love Island… Where our entire budget has been blown on the food.

Valentina: Bon happy eat, or whatever.

{Alternate 1}

Narrator: And winning couple [your partner] and Player got to spend the night in the hideaway. Leaving the other Islanders to wonder what they could possibly be getting up to.

{Alternate 2}

Narrator: And winning couple Thabi and [your partner] got to spend a night in the Hideaway. Leaving the other Islanders to wonder what they could possibly be getting up to.

Narrator: Coming up! A surprise awaits the Islanders in the bedroom...

James: I wasn't expecting this.

Narrator: And Player lives out her mermaid fantasy. Yeah, you heard me right. Don't miss it, right here on...Love Island!

{Alternate 1}

Narration: You wake up slowly to the sound of [your partner] breathing.

Player (thinking): I'm in the hideaway…

CHOICE: No wonder I slept so well

CHOICE: It's so weird being alone

CHOICE: More like the sexy-away

Player (thinking): There is nothing hidden in this Hideaway.

Narration: Just then, you hear [your partner] yawn and feel them stretch.

[your partner]: Morning, beautiful.

Player: Good morning.

[your partner]: Sleep alright?

Player: I slept…

CHOICE: ... great

[your partner]: Good! It was definitely easier without everyone else around.

CHOICE: ... funny

[your partner]: Oh no! I wasn't telling jokes in my sleep again, was I?

Player: No… I think it was just weird being here alone. No big deal.

CHOICE: ... like a log

[your partner]: Same! Though I've never got that expression. Logs don't sleep...

Narration: You both ponder the wider implications of this for a moment.

Narration: [your partner] stretches again.

[your partner]: I put my good sleep down to all the exercise we got up to last night...

Player (thinking): [your partner] and I had bits!

CHOICE: That was just a warm up

CHOICE: It sure was a work out

CHOICE: Up for round two?

Narration: [your partner] laughs and gets out of bed.

[your partner]: I almost forgot the others. We should probably head back to them.

Player: Yeah, suppose you're right.

[your partner]: I'd much rather stay in here though.

Narration: [your partner] kisses you on the forehead as you get out of bed. Together, you head off back to the bedroom. You enter the bedroom to find the others are still sleeping.

{Alternate 2}

You wake up before the regular clatter of the bedroom kicks off.

Player (thinking): I must be the first one awake.

Narration: You scooch yourself up, so that your back rests against the headboard. [your partner] stretches next to you and also pushes themself up.

[your partner]: Morning, gorgeous. Guess we're the first up.

Narration: You look around the room. There are two people sat up in a bed. A boy and a girl.

Cora: Morning!

Narration: The girl jumps out of the bed and waves. [your partner] turns to look at you, mouth wide in shock.

[your partner]: Um...

Narration: The boy nods in your direction, brows raised. He slowly gets out of the bed.

Tom: Hello there.

Player (thinking): There are two strangers in our bedroom!

CHOICE: Yay, new Islanders!

Cora: Aw, yay! I'm glad you're as hyped as we are.

CHOICE: You're not meant to be here

Player: Don't you know this is an exclusive Villa?

Tom: If it's exclusive then I am definitely where I need to be.

Cora: Yeah, hate to break it to you, but we're new Islanders!

CHOICE: Who the hell are you?!

Cora: I'm sweeter than heaven and hotter than hell.

Narration: She winks at you.

Cora: Kidding.

Cora: I'm Cora. It's great to be here at last.

Tom: And I'm Tom. Pleasure to meet you both.

Player: I'm Player…

CHOICE: Nice to meet you

Cora: I'm so excited to be here!

CHOICE: Don't cause too much trouble

Tom: But that's where the fun is, right?

CHOICE: But you already knew that, right?

Tom: Well, yeah, we've been watching you on TV.

Cora: It's been spicy!

Narrative: You nudge [your partner].

[your partner]: Right, yeah. Sorry. Thought I was dreaming or something then. Hey! I'm Najuma/James/Bruno.

Narration: [your partner] awkwardly shakes both Cora and Tom's hand.

Tom: Wow. I thought I was formal.

Player: Sorry about [your partner]. They’re half asleep.

Cora: No, don't apologise. You've got a good hand shake.

[your partner]: Oh... thanks!

Narration: Juliet walks in, yawning loudly.

Juliet: Morning everyone.

Narration: Her eyes go wide when she sees the new Islanders.

Juliet: Oh my! New people!

Narration: At this, the other Islanders sit up.

Angie: What?

Valentina: New people?

Player (thinking): Everyone's noticed the new Islanders…

CHOICE: This is Tom and Cora

Cora: Hi all!

Tom: I know it's hard to believe, but it's true, I am this handsome.

CHOICE: This is Mitch and Serena

Tom: Hi, everyone. I… That's not my name.

Player: Isn't it?

Tom: No, it's Tom.

Tom: Tom Beresford-King, to be precise.

Bruno: That's a mouthful...

Cora: And I'm Cora!

Cora: Though I do like the name Serena.

Cora: It sounds like a calming candle.

CHOICE: What, where?!

[your partner]: Yeah, I can't see anyone. Are you lot sure?

Juliet: You're joking right?

[your partner]: Of course!

Player: Yeah... totally joking.

Tom: I'm Tom.

Cora: And I'm Cora!

Narration: The Islanders stand up and crowd round the newcomers' bed.

Juliet: Wait... Tom!

Tom: Hi, Juliet.

Juliet: It is you!

Najuma: You know this guy?

Juliet: Well, know might be a bit strong. We met at Tolly's wedding last year! Sorry, Lord Peregrine-Tolpuddle.

Tom: That's right! Good old Tolly really knows how to throw a bash.

Juliet: Was completely tiddled by the end of it. Not going to lie.

Youcef: What language are they speaking?

Bruno: Upper Crust, mate.

James: You know a lord?

Tom: Several.

Thabi: That's so weird.

Valentina: So are you saying you already know some of Tom's dirty secrets, Juliet?

Juliet: I might...

Tom: Ha! As if I have any.

Player (thinking): Tom's say he doesn't have any secrets…

CHOICE: Everyone does

Tom: Well, none I'd say are dirty' per se...

Juliet: As if that's true.

Narration: He frowns at her. Juliet waves him off.

CHOICE: I need to hear them!

Valentina: Yeah!

CHOICE: No way, not with a voice that posh

Tom: How judgemental of you. Maybe Tolly and I got up to some gentle horseplay in the past…

Valentina: Tell us, Juliet!

Juliet: Oh, I couldn't. My lips are sealed.

Narration: Just then, Will walks in with four cups of tea. He places two of them on the table next to Cora and Tom's bed.

Will: There you go. Some tea with some amount of sugar and some amount of milk.

Cora: Thanks, babe! This looks delicious.

Valentina: Will, you made them tea?

Will: Don't worry, I made you one, too.

Valentina: That's not what I'm worried about! Why didn't you tell anyone about these new people? You made them tea but you didn't tell me!

Will: The universe put two new people here, who am I to argue and not get them tea?

Narration: Just then, a phone beeps.

Narrator: Islanders, Tom and Cora may now choose four of your fellow Islanders to take on a date at the beach.

Cora: So excited. I absolutely love a beach.

Tom: I wonder which one of you lucky ladies is going to get the honour, then...

Narration: Youcef rolls his eyes.

Player (thinking): Tom and Cora have to choose people to take on a date!

CHOICE: I hope Tom chooses me!

Tom: Hmm, for my first choice.

Narration: He takes time to scan the room.

Tom: Player!

Player (thinking): Woah. Tom just picked me for a date!

CHOICE: I hope Cora chooses me!

Cora: Oh, oh! Me first!

Her focus goes straight to you.

Cora: Player!

Player (thinking): Woah. Cora just picked me for a date!

CHOICE: I hope they don't choose me

Tom: Hmm, for my first choice.

Narration: He takes time to scan the room.

Tom: Player!

Player (thinking): Dammit!

Narration: [your partner] smiles at you and winks.

[your partner]: You'd better bring me back a nice shell or something.

Cora: You can bring one back yourself! For my second date, I'm choosing Najuma.

{Alternate}

Cora: I'm choosing [your partner] and Youcef!

[your partner]: Oh!

Player (thinking): Cora just picked [your partner] for a date!

CHOICE: Don't do anything I wouldn't

Cora: To be fair, love, that doesn't leave a whole lot.

Angie: Oof, the cheek.

Player (thinking): Damn...

CHOICE I knew you'd be trouble

Cora: Trouble? I just like having a bit of fun. And this is why I'm here after all!

CHOICE: You're picking both of us?

Cora: Yep! I figure that'll make the dates extra spicy.

[your partner]: I like the way this girl thinks.

CHOICE: You'd better not pick [your partner] too, Tom,

Tom: Oh, um... He seems like a nice chap but, no, he's not for me.

Tom: I'm not interested in her. No offence.

Najuma: A smidge taken.

Narration: Tom clears his throat.

Tom: I'd like to pick my two dates now.

Tom: The first is Juliet.

Narration: Juliet grins and does a little jump.

Tom: I feel that's only natural, since we know each other already. And for my second date, I'd like to choose Angie.

Narration: Angie's eyes go wide.

Angie: Excuse me?

Tom: Yeah, I feel like we could be really well suited, you know?

Angie: Hmm... Can't wait.

Narration: The group disperses, going to get themselves prepared for the day. You look over and see Juliet sharing a laugh with Tom.

Player (thinking): Sounds like Juliet knows some of Tom's secrets… I bet if I ask her, I could get some useful information about him. Especially if he's taking me on a date.

Player (thinking): Should I ask Juliet what she knows about Tom?

CHOICE (Premium): Tell her to spill the dirt

CHOICE: Let it go for now

Player (thinking): Although, I could find out something juicy about him. Maybe I should ask her what she knows?

CHOICE (Premium): Pull her aside and ask

Narration: You approach Juliet.

Player: Hey!

Juliet: Hey, darling.

Player: Can I steal you away for two seconds?

Narration: She looks at Tom.

Tom: No objections here. I'll go get ready for the date.

Narration: He saunters off.

CHOICE:Go and get ready for the date

Narration: You move on and get ready for the date instead.

{skip scene}

Juliet: So what's up?

Player: I'd like to know…

CHOICE: ... anything juicy about Tom

Juliet: Oh, I see.

CHOICE: ... what Tom's like outside the Villa

Juliet: Oh, I see.

CHOICE: Is Tom odd at all?

Juliet: Aren't we all?

Narration: She laughs.

Juliet: That said… Hmm, it isn't usually my place to go and gossip about people… And to be honest, I've only really met him at Tolly's wedding.

Narration: She thinks for a moment.

Juliet: I guess there is something that's already in the public eye. At least if you watch Tolly's wedding videos, anyway.

Narration: She beckons you closer. You lean in.

Juliet: During Tom's speech, it was apparent that it was going down about as well as serving champagne in whiskey tumbler. Tom tried to recover from this by recounting a story that happened to Dickie.

Player: Dickie?

Juliet: Oh, that's Tolly's brother in-law. Richard Dyke-Winchester. Dickie to his friends. Anyway, so Tolly, Dickie, and Tom had all been part of the stag party. And like all good stag parties, they went abroad to celebrate.

Player: Ibiza?

Juliet: No, some castle in Prague, I believe.

Player: Oh.

Juliet: Well, the group of boys went out one evening, ate too much, drank too much, and generally had a raucous time. Dickie, it turns out, ended up fancying a woman they met during the night. It seems that he took her back to his room.

Player: So?

Juliet: Oh, should have said, Dickie's married!

Player: Ooh… And Tom was just spilling this in front of the whole wedding?

Juliet: Yeah, Tolly hastily stopped him. We don't actually know if Dickie ended up back in the hotel with that woman. The whole wedding became about that.

Player (thinking): Tom revealed that Dickie, whoever he is, may have cheated on his wife at Tolly's wedding…

CHOICE: That could have ruined the wedding!

Juliet: It very nearly did, dear.

CHOICE: That seems incredibly irresponsible

Juliet: Isn't it just?

CHOICE: That's hilarious!

Juliet: It was scandalous, Player! Though a few of us did crack up during the drama...

Juliet: Luckily Tolly put an end to it just in time. But Dickie and his wife are still not on good speaking terms… So yeah, that in a nutshell is my inside scoop on Tom. Do with it what you will.

Player: Thanks, Juliet.

Juliet: No problem. But you should be off getting ready for your date!

Player: Oh yeah!

You hurry off to get changed.

{if player wearing new outfit}

Narration: Tom/Cora comes up to you, but stops midway, their eyes wide.

Tom/Cora: You look stunning!

Player: I know.

{if player wearing banana suit}

Narration: Tom/Cora walks up to you, but stops with a burst of laughter.

Tom/Cora: I half expected this outfit to not really exist. But I'm flattered that you're wearing it for our date.

{if player wearing other outfit}

Narration: Tom/Cora walks up to you.

Tom/Cora: Ah, I've seen you wearing that on TV. It looks even better in person.

Narration: Tom/Cora makes their way over to you.

Tom/Cora: You look lovely.

Player: Thanks.

Tom/Cora: Anyway, shall we?

Player: Lead on.

Narration: The two of you make your way out of the Villa.

Narration: The waves bob your small boat up and down. Tom/Cora hands you your snorkel.

Tom/Cora: You excited to do this?

Player (thinking): Tom/Cora's asking if I'm excited to snorkel…

CHICE: I'm going to be a mermaid!

Player: Don't ever talk to sea-perch. You never can trust those fish.

Tom/Cora: What?

Player: Just stating facts.

CHOICE: What happened to the beach?

Tom/Cora: That comes next. First, we get to have a big swim with the fishes. Um, in a non-sinister way.

CHOICE: Are there sharks?

Narration: Tom/Cora laughs.

Tom/Cora: Ha! No.

Narration: Tom/Cora pauses.

Tom/Cora: At least, I don't think so.

Narration: The rush of the cold water soothes your sun-kissed skin instantly, and you're plunged into an unfamiliar world. Schools of colourful fish swim in directionless, lazy patterns. Brilliantly bright underwater flora sway in the sweeping currents.

Player (thinking): It's…

CHOICE: ... stunning down here

Player (thinking): Why's everything so colourful? It's like every creature just woke up and decided to bring out their fabulous side.

CHOICE: ... like an alien planet

Player (thinking): I mean, maybe it is? What if UFOs actually come from our oceans...

CHOICE: ... hopefully a shark free zone

Narration: You look around. There's nothing but much smaller fish surrounding you.

Player: I'm sure it's fine.

Narration: You still give little, furtive glances around. Just to be safe.

Narration: Tom/Cora brushes up against you as they swim past. Tom/Cora looks over and mouths sorry

Player (thinking): What should I do?

CHOICE: Link hands and swim next to Tom/Cora

Narration: You glide over to Tom/Cora and take hold of their hand. Tom/Corra looks over at you and smiles. The two of you continue floating and bobbing at the top of the water, watching the aquatic world below you.

CHOICE: Ignore Tom/Cora

Narration: You don't pay attention to what Tom/Cora is looking at, choosing instead to look at your own slice of this underwater paradise. A starfish shrinks back from the touch of a small eel. Tom/Cora swims up to you.

CHOICE: Pretend to be an octopus

Narration: Tom/Cora leg brushes against yours accidentally.

Player: Blub, blub, blub.

Narration: Tom/Cora doesn't respond. Tom/Cora doesn't speak octopus.

Player: Blub, blub, blub.

Narration: Tom/Cora taps you on the shoulder and points towards a small rock arch near the shore, before indicating that you should surface. You follow Tom/Cora up. You break the surface and take a breath without the snorkel.

Player: What's up?

Tom/Cora: Watch me swim under that arch. I promise it's going to look really cool! It's pretty deep, but I've got the strength to pull it off.

Player (thinking): Tom/Cora wants to show off by swimming under the rock arch…

CHOICE: I'll cheer you on

Narration: Tom/Cora smiles at you.

Tom/Cora: Aww, you're such a cutie. Prepare to be impressed.

CHOICE: It doesn't seem that hard

Cora: It's not about it being difficult. I just think it'll look good. Come on!

Tom: Oh trust me, it's no joke. This is basically free diving.

Player: It's really not that deep...

Tom: Just watch and see.

CHOICE: Why?

Cora: Because it'll be fun! Come on!

Tom: Because it's a challenge that I can overcome. Watch me!

Narration: The two of you dive back under the water. Tom/Cora plunges further ahead, deeper into the sea. Tom/Cora reaches the arch, looks back up to check on you, then deftly swims under and through the rock formation.

Player (thinking): That actually looked quite cool.

Narration: A fish swims up to Tom/Cora and appears to nibble at their leg. Bubbles burst from Cora’s mouth. It looks like Tom’'s almost giggling. Cora twirls around a couple of times, before eventually heading back to the surface. Tom/Cora eyes go wide and they shoot back to the surface. You follow.

Player: Are you OK?

Tom/Cora: That fish bit me!

Player (thinking): A fish bit Tom/Cora…

CHOICE: Did it hurt you?

Tom/Cora: What? Nah. A teeny mouth like that couldn't do anything!

CHOICE: I wondered why you were scared

Cora: What? No, no way. It just surprised me is all… I wasn't scared. I thought it was cute! That would be the cutest shark!

Tom: I was not! I just thought it was best to get away from the angry fish quickly… The only things that would be scared of it are small shrimp or something...

CHOICE: Maybe it was a small shark?

Tom/Cora: Yeah, good point! That's why I got myself out of there so fast…

Narration: Tom/Cora looks at the boat.

Tom/Cora: This has been great, but we should be getting back to the beach. I want to learn more about you.

Player: Lead the way.

Narration: The two of you climb back aboard the boat and make your way to the beach. Tom/Cora leads you to a spot on the beach.

Tom/Cora: Make yourself comfy.

Narration: The two of you sit down on the sand, with the sound of the crashing waves acting as the date's soundtrack.

Cora: Isn't this place stunning?

Tom: This place has nothing on Bora Bora, but it's fine, I guess.

Player (thinking): What do I think of the beach?

CHOICE: It's so pretty here

Tom/Cora: You're a proper charmer, aren't you?

Player: Should I stop?

Tom/Cora: I didn't say that now, did I?

CHOICE: I'd prefer to be down where it's wetter

Tom/Cora: Yeah, not going to lie. So would I.

Tom/Cora: Ugh, I'm the same. Sand just gets everywhere.

CHOICE: This beach is not as sexy as you

Narration: Tom/Cora bites their lip.

Tom/Cora: You're a proper charmer, aren't you?

Player: Should I stop?

Tom/Cora: I didn't say that now, did I?

Player: So what are you looking for in the Villa?

Narration: Tom/Cora thinks for a moment.

Cora: Not going to lie to you. I'm a simple gal at heart. I want to have an amazing holiday and maybe get with a guy or a gal. If love finds me along the lines... then yeah. I'd be cool with that. Not going to force it though. I never get to go abroad, so I'm determined to enjoy it.

Player: How come?

Cora: A combination of being too busy and too broke, babe.

Tom: Where I'm from everyone knows everyone. I run in very small circles and never meet anyone different.

Player: Different?

Tom: Yeah, someone who keeps me on my toes. You know, I can take you to a gorgeous beach when we're out of the Villa.

Player: Oh?

Tom: Yeah, I can take my family's yacht… We could go to the Copacabana in Rio, the Riviera Maya in Mexico, and the Pink Sands in the Bahamas.

Player: You…

CHOICE:: ... are all I need to enjoy this

Narration: Tom/Cora smiles.

Tom/Cora: Ah, now flattery I like. That costs nothing.

Cora: You're pretty gorgeous yourself. You can have that one for free.

Narration: She stretches our her toes and buries them in the sand.

Cora: Speaking of costs... I wish dates outside the Villa weren't all, like, super expensive. Though I figured once you pass that stage you save money because you can share rent. Two incomes under one roof? Yes please.

Narration: He frowns.

Tom: But wouldn't the date be even better if we had all the other stuff?

CHOICE:... need to live in the moment

Cora: Oh don't worry. I am! But the moment is expensive as heck. That's actually the biggest pro to having a relationship. Two incomes in one house? Yes please!

Tom: What do you mean?

Player: You were talking about other beaches. Let's enjoy being on this one!

Tom: Oh, right! Sorry... I sometimes get a bit caught up with myself. But the offer still stands... if you want it. The boat is always ready.

CHOICE: ... are busy and broke?!

Cora: Busy, broke, and as single as the last crisp at the bottom of the bag.

CHOICE: ... have your own yacht?

Tom: It's only a -metre one. Nothing too fancy. I wish it was just mine. It's the family's. But they'd love to have you come aboard.

{if Cora chosen}

Cora: Although, my relationships don't usually last that long...

Player (thinking): Cora says her relationships don't tend to last long…

CHOICE: Why's that?

Cora: I get... indecisive.

CHOICE: That's a red flag

Cora: I know, I know. I get a bit indecisive.

CHOICE: How? You seem amazing

Cora: You know what they say, flattery will get you everywhere. But truthfully, it's usually on me. I get kinda indecisive.

Narration: Cora sighs.

Cora: It's like, when I start a relationship, everything is like a roaring fire. It's hot and full of energy. But then, after a few weeks, that passion and energy fizzles out and everything seems dull… Once I reach that stage, it's time to move on. Do you get me?

Cora: So... I'm not particularly experienced with the whole relationship thing.

Player (thinking): What should I say to Cora?

CHOICE: That sounds tough

Cora: What? No, it's fine, really. It's just the way things worked out for me.

CHOICE: I'm the same way

Cora: Really? I never would have thought that. The way you and [your partner] have been together…

CHOICE: Would that happen to us?

Narration: Cora bites her lip as she smiles.

Cora: I don't know. We've only just met. I'd like to see how things could go...

CHOICE: It's OK to not have much experience

Cora: What? I never said that.

Narration: Cora cheeks flush a deep red.

Tom/Cora: I may not have had a quote unquote relationship, but I've definitely been around the block, as it were.

{if Tom chosen}

Player: Are you usually this generous to people you're dating?

Tom: Nah, only to the special ones.

Narration: Tom winks at you.

Player (thinking): What should I ask Tom next?

CHOICE: Have you done much dating?

Narration: Tom rubs the back of his neck.

Tom/Cora: Um, no...

Narration: Tom glances up at the sky.

CHOICE: What was your longest relationship?

Tom: Um, I'm not really sure I've had a proper relationship.

CHOICE: When can we get married?

Narration: Tom blushes.

Tom: Um, at least let me buy you dinner first.

Player: And a yacht?

Tom: Sure. One yacht coming up.

Player: Great!

Tom: There is one thing though....

Tom: Um, I'm not really sure I've had a proper relationship.

Narration: Tom swallows hard and looks at the sand.

Tom: I've been on a few dates. No success. Met a girl off a dating app once. Was just a one-night stand thing though. After we did the deed she told me she had driven to my estate and set the app search thing to 1km so she could ‘get herself a rich boy.’ Safe to say we didn't last...

Player (thinking): Tom/Cora's one-night stand wanted to bagsy a rich boy…

CHOICE: That's a good idea to be honest

CHOICE: Money isn't everything

CHOICE: Who can blame her?

Player (thinking): I should take notes...

Narration: Tom shrugs.

Tom: In finance you don't get much time to socialise during normal hours which is tricky for most romantic relationships.

{if premium choice}

Narration: Tom clears his throat. Then he glances around.

Tom: So, um, when you were talking to Juliet earlier… What was that about?

Player (thinking): Tom's asking what me and Juliet talked about earlier…

CHOICE: She told me about Tolly's wedding

Narration: Tom blushes.

Tom/Cora: Oh, heavens. Look, I'd had a bit to drink and the cellist was very attractive. I didn't know she was dating the bassoonist! I can't repeat where he said he'd shove his instrument.

Narration: You stare at Tom.

Tom: That... wasn't the story she told you?

Player: No...

Tom: Oh...

Player: It was about the Dickie story.

CHOICE: It was about the Dickie story

Narration: Tom stares at you.

CHOICE: I heard you have loose lips

Tom: ... What?

Player: You know, you talked a bit too much.

Tom: Rude.

Player: No, like, the Dickie story!

Tom: You mean during the speech? You should have seen it. It was going down a treat. Everyone was nearly in tears as it was. I didn't think it needed any more jokes or touching stories, but Tolly told me to add Dickie's escapades in before the wedding. Only to stop me midway through! That Tolly. He's such a smashing bloke. Really funny joker.

Player (thinking): Tom/Cora's saying Tolly told him to tell the story…

CHOICE: He sounds like a laugh

Tom: He really is. He's always pulling these sort of jokes.

CHOICE: So he set you up?

Tom: Huh? No. I think he just had second thoughts.

Narration: Tom shrugs.

Tom: Maybe he read the room and saw it was a bit much.

CHOICE: Does he not like Dickie?

Tom: Oh no, the two of them can't stand each other. Dickie was only invited along to the stag do because Tolly's then fiancée asked him to. Dickie's a bit of a wet flannel.

Tom: Why do you ask, anyway?

Player: No reason.

Narration: The two of you sit in silence for a moment. Tom/Cora shields their eyes as they looks up at the sun.

Tom/Cora: It's bloody hot today. I need some more sun cream.

Narration: You watch as Tom/Cora squirts some of the cream onto their hand.

Player (thinking): I could offer to apply the sun cream on Tom/Cora…

CHOICE (Premium): Need a hand with that?

Tom/Cora: Oh?

Narration: Tom/Cora looks down at the bottle.

Tom/Cora: If you're offering...

CHOICE: Don't forget your ears

Tom/Cora: Oh yeah!

Narration: Tom/Cora continues rubbing the cream across their body.

Player (thinking): It could be good to apply the sun cream for Tom/Cora… Tom/Cora might let their guard down a bit and I could get some more insight on them.

Player (thinking): Should I offer to help apply the sun cream?

CHOICE (Premium): Take a hold of Tom/Cora’s cream

CHOICE: Let Tom/Cora apply it themself

Player (thinking): It's probably for the best that I don't...

{skip scene}

Narration: You grab the tube of sun cream off of Tom/Cora.

Tom/Cora: Huh?

Player: You weren't getting it all over. Let me help you out there...

Narration: Tom/Cora smiles.

Tom/Cora: Alright, then.

Narration: You squirt a dollop of the sun cream on your palm and slide it across Tom/Cora's shoulders.

Tom/Cora: Mmm… When even was the last time someone put sun cream on for me?

Player (thinking): How should I play this?

CHOICE: In a friendly way

Narration: You continue rubbing Tom/Cora's shoulders and back with the sun cream, making sure to not miss a spot.

CHOICE: In a strange way

Narration: You splodge large drops of the cream in random places across Tom/Cora's back. Then you splat them with the palm of your hand.

Tom/Cora: Um... what are you doing?

Player: Helping!

Tom/Cora: OK...

CHOICE: In a sensual way

Narration: You glide your cream-covered fingers across Tom/Cora's shoulders and back.

Tom/Cora: That feels good...

Cora: Ah, I've just remembered the last time someone else put sun cream on me. It was my last boyfriend… He kept promising me that he'd take us to the south of France one day. We'd tour the vineyards, have picnics in the flower fields, and eat fresh bread and cheese under the stars. He was a big ol' romantic.

Player: So you ended up going?

Narration: Cora sighs.

Cora: We weren't together for long. He knew it was coming to an end before even I did, so he decided to surprise me with a trip to Hob Moor. It's this stunning nature reserve just outside York. He'd set up a picnic blanket and all.

Player (thinking): That sounds so…

CHOICE: ... romantic

CHOICE: ... cheesy

CHOICE: ... sweet

Cora: It was, which summed him up perfectly.

Cora: The thing is, he'd left our picnic unattended, so all the food had been ravaged by some grazing cattle! We laughed it off. It was a scorcher of a day, anyway, and neither of us had much of an appetite. So we sat there, watching the cows, listening to the bugs, and just enjoyed the moment...

Player: And the breakup?

Cora: Happened as we left the park. It was a beautiful, mutual thing.

Narration: Cora sighs.

Cora: I think that's why I was drawn to you.

Player: Oh?

Cora: Yeah, I can see you being that romantic kinda person.

Narration: Cora chews her lip.

Tom: Ah, I've just remembered the last time someone else put sun cream on me. It was on a holiday to Nice in the south of France when I was 11. My nanny, Katarzyna, always made sure to lather me from head to toe in the stuff. I swear, to this day the reason I'm so fair is because I've yet to wash it all off.

Player: You had a nanny?

Tom: Yeah. Katarzyna was this lovely Polish lady. I remember her being quite old. I think her family was still in Poland. Occasionally, they'd send her these Polish sweets. A lot of them were wafer-like things, and they always tasted amazing. She made sure to give me some. Her English wasn't the best, but she taught me some common phrases in Polish. Though she had to stop when I asked my mum if I could have some sweet bread in Polish.

Player (thinking): Tom was raised by a nanny…

CHOICE: You sound fond of her

Tom: I really was. She always knew just what to do to cheer me up or make me laugh.

CHOICE: Why didn't they like you speaking Polish?

Narration: Tom pauses for a moment.

Tom: They didn't want me to be confused while learning Russian and Mandarin because that's where they do their business..

CHOICE: Did your parents look after you at all?

Narration: Tom looks off into the horizon for a moment as he chews at his lip.

Tom: Oh yes, of course. They weren't always around, they're busy people. But they made sure I got the best education and start in life that I could.

Narration: Tom pauses for a moment.

Tom: I guess it's partly why I'm drawn to you.

Player: I remind you of your old, Polish nanny?

Tom: What? No! Oh, when you put it like that… No, because you seem really kind and sweet. I mean, you're literally applying sun cream on me right now to make sure I don't get burned.

Tom/Cora: I guess what I'm saying is, I'm glad I picked you for this date and that we've got to know each other better.

Player (thinking): Tom/Cora says they’re happy they picked me for this date…

CHOICE: Me too

Tom/Cora: I'm glad.

CHOICE: It's been good to get to know you

Tom/Cora: I'm glad.

CHOICE: Eh, I've had better dates

Tom/Cora: Hmm, guess I'll need to do better next time, then.

Narration: The two of you continue to sit, watching the waves lap against the shore. Tom/Cora turns to look at you, your faces both inches apart.

Player (thinking): Should I go in for a kiss?

CHOICE: Kiss Tom/Cora

{Insert Kiss Module}

CHOICE: Hold Tom/Cora hand

Narration: You take Tom/Cora's hand in yours and sigh happily.

CHOICE: Go back to watching the waves

Narration: After some time spent watching the waves come gently in and out, you make your way back to the Villa.

Narrator: To whomever it may concern, I'd like to lodge a formal complaint… There was far too little Youcef in this episode, and I, a person with a mild case of Youcefitis, demand this be rectified. I will also accept signed, artsy photos of the man from his modelling portfolio as compensation. Yours sincerely… Mx Narrator. Sorry, just had to get that out of the way.

Next time, on Love Island… Cora cuts to the chase.

Cora: I don't want to get stuck on small talk.

Narrator: And Tom/Cora spills the beans about their date...

Tom/Cora: Well, we went down to the beach...

Narrator: Don't miss out!

#litg #litg2 #fusebox games

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Feel (BruAbba oneshot)

Warnings: PART 5 SPOILERS, angst, death

A/N: ok hi so i wrote all of this in like 2 hours so im sorry if its trash. ive been hardcore vibing with bruabba lately, and ive needed to vent, so this was sort of a 2 in 1 combo haha. also uhh part 5 spoilers so if you havent gotten past like episode 28 then leave unless you want it spoiled for you.

Dealing with loss was always something Bruno was good at. He had to be; not only for himself, but now that he was promoted to capo, he had to stay strong for Passione- well, what remained of it.

Narancia had finally tired himself out. He was inside of the turtle now, leaving only Bruno and Giorno outside on the boat. They were on their way to the Colosseum, where the man in the computer told them to go. He still didn't fully trust whoever it was, but it was a hell of a lot better than sitting back and doing nothing. Worst case scenario, it turns out to be a stand user.

He didn't want to admit to the others that he didn't trust the man. He didn't even want to be around the others. Usually, dealing with the loss of a loved one, he'd been alone. He'd been able to pick himself back up and grieve fairly easily. Now that he was the sole guardian of literal children, it wasn't exactly the same. Not only did it hurt to watch them grieve over someone closer to them than their own families, it hurt to lose the man he considered the love of his life.

Bruno always considered him an attractive man. Leone Abbacchio, one of the most esteemed police in Italy. He and Bruno never interacted during Abbacchio's days as a cop, but Bruno always found himself admiring him- from his work ethic, to his sense of justice, and even his looks. But as everyone knows, as beautiful as Italy is, everyone in charge was cruel and corrupt- and willing to kill. Soon, Leone became what he hated the most. After his partner died, he retired. His life went down the drain, he became an alcoholic, and he gave up on everything- including that sense of justice that Bruno loved so much.

Eventually, Bruno decided to shoot his shot. He only had one man on his team, and that wasn't enough to achieve his main goal. Besides, he'd always wanted to talk to him anyways, so why not start then?

He was a little hard to convince at first. He wouldn't even open the door. Bruno would've thought he was dead if he hadn't seen the curtains beside the door move.

Every day for almost two months, Bruno would come by to check on him. Sometimes he would bring fresh food, other times he would simply listen to Leone, allowing him to vent to someone who wouldn't judge him. Eventually, he decided to join Passione, and he moved in with Bruno.

It was only meant to be platonic. Sure, Bruno did find him attractive, and he may have developed a crush. But it would pass, he kept telling himself. Abbacchio relied on him, he trusted him. What would he think if Bruno turned around and shoved all of his feelings down his throat? Bruno didn't even know if he felt that way about other men, let alone himself.

One night, though, that changed. He'd been living with them for around 4 months by then, and it was around two in the morning. Bruno was awakened by Fugo and Narancia shaking him firmly.

"What's wrong?" Bruno yawned. It wasn't until he heard the screaming that he got up and ran out of the room, the younger boys trailing behind.

"Narancia, search the area! It's late, so nobody-"

"Bucciarati, I already have!"

"Well do it again, damn it!" He growled, bursting into Abbacchio's room. He was screaming as if he'd been stabbed, flailing wildly about his bed.

"Go!" he yelled at the boys. Narancia summoned Aerosmith, running back down the hallway, and Fugo glared at him.

Bruno kneeled down beside the bed. He looked for any blood on the sheets, any sign that someone had broken in, but he found nothing. He wasn't hurt- he was having a night terror.

"Leone," he said, lightly shaking the older man's arm. "Leone, wake up."

He sat up immediately, his silver hair clinging to his neck and forehead. He coughed, loudly, clutching his sweaty t-shirt.

"Fugo," Bruno called, "I need a glass of water!"

He didn't bother to listen for his footsteps down the stairs. Instead, he only focused on Abbacchio. He was silent, except for his heavy breathing. Bruno sat on the bed beside him, placing a hand on his shoulder. Abbacchio trembled under his touch. The expression on his face could only be described as pure emptiness. The tears in his eyes began to fall down his cheeks, trailing some of the leftover eyeliner from the night before with it.

Bruno wiped them away with his thumb, then pushed his stray hairs behind his ear. Fugo appeared beside them with the glass of water, holding it out for Abbacchio to take.

"Grazi," Bruno whispered, as Abbacchio grasped the cup. "I'm sorry for being so rude earlier, I hope you and Narancia can forgive me."

"It's alright, sir," Fugo sighed. "Should I tell Narancia to go back to bed?"

"That would be great," Bruno smiled. "You go ahead and get some rest too. We'll have an easy day tomorrow, so you can sleep in as long as you'd like."

"Thank you, Bucciarati."

Fugo trudged out of the room and called for Narancia. Bruno turned back to Abbacchio, who'd drank most of the water. He sat the glass down on the bedside table. He wasn't as sweaty anymore, and his breathing had returned back to normal, but he was still shaking.

"I thought something happened to you," Bruno sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I don't know what the hell I'd do if you got hurt-"

"Bruno," Abbacchio whispered, his voice hoarse and shaky. "I'm so sorry. I'm okay."

"No you're not, Leone."

"It's been so long…" his voice broke. He began to sob, his quiet tone slowly getting louder. "It's been months since he died and I still have nightmares about it! Every fucking night all I can see is his face. It's all I can fucking think about!"

"Leone, it's alright-"

"No, it's not fucking alright, Bruno!"

He buried his face in Bruno's chest. Bruno embraced him, taken aback by the sudden contact. Abbacchio was not a hugger. Hell, he hardly even spoke unless it was with Bruno.

Fugo and Narancia peeked into the doorway. Bruno waved them off, hoping they would just go back to bed. They gave in and left, still eyeing the two older men suspiciously.

"Bruno," Abbacchio whispered, "Please don't leave me."

"I won't."

"I just… I just need you with me. You're the only person that understands."

"Leone," he sighed. "It's okay to hurt. It's okay to feel. I'll always be here for you."

Abbacchio sat up and his eyes met Bruno's. Bruno stared in awe. He never noticed how beautiful his irises were. They were golden and rimmed with a light purple, almost like a ray of sunlight shining through the darkest storm clouds you'd ever seen. It was beautiful- he was beautiful.

It's okay to feel.

His own words repeated in his head. Bruno leaned back on the bed, Abbacchio joining him. After some adjusting and moving around, they found themselves in a comfortable position. Abbacchio laid his head on Bruno's chest, his long hair flowing around them like a waterfall. Bruno ran his fingers through the silver locks, and Leone almost immediately relaxed.

Bruno stayed up to make sure Abbacchio fell asleep. Eventually, his breathing evened out and he began to lightly snore.

And it stayed like that. That's how they slept almost every night until today.

"Bucciarati."

He was pulled out of his trance by Giorno. The blond was now sitting beside him, a hand on his shoulder. Mista was on the other end of the boat beside the motor, feeding the pistols some chips. He was silent, which was new to everyone. Mista always had a smartass comment waiting to come out, but he wasn't even looking up at the other two.

"I think you should go into the turtle. Mista and I can keep watch."

"Why do you say that?" Bruno asked. "I'm fine."

"Sir, please," Giorno sighed. "I know how it feels to lose someone close to you. You need to rest, you've been working hard enough as it is."

"I'm fine," Bruno snapped. "I'm not going to take orders from someone lower in the gang than me- especially someone who only joined this gang three days ago."

"I-I'm sorry, sir, I j-"

"Don't 'I'm sorry' me! You don't even know how I feel right now. You'll never understand this!"

"Sir-"

"I lost someone who I'd planned my entire future with! I lost the love of my life, and you don't even understand how I feel! You don't understand how any of us feel. If it weren't for you, I'd still have him here! He hated you! I should've listened to him!"

Giorno sat in silence, staring down at his shoes. Bruno knew he'd regret saying all of that- his and Abbacchio's relationship had been kept private from the other members, and for a good reason, too.

"I'm going into the turtle," he mumbled. He decided to get in before either of them could say anything about his rant. He knew he had to get it together before the others woke up. He couldn't act like this in front of them- he was their capo, they looked up to him, they respected him. He couldn't feel this way around them.

Then, he heard those words running through his head that he'd told Abbacchio all those years ago-

It's okay to feel.

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🎨 Graphic made by @indiaisstudying: India is brilliant my pals, and I recommend checking her out for studyblr/artblr inspiration. My girl tHIRIVES.

The singular takeaway from this post: Do a creative binge. Much productive than a Netflix binge. Period.

Two months ago, I reached my peak when I coined the term ‘bood day’ (a bad to good day, in my article How To Flip A Bad Day By 180°). Today, puppies and kittens, I present to you— a creative binge.

*crickets chirping, that one dude in the audience scratches his nose and turns away*

…This one actually works but okay, we get it, y'all are bitches. But gonna do my job anyway– if you're a creator reading this, please do a creative binge at least once every two weeks.

I started doing these binges two months ago, and I've seen a VAST improvement in my creative energy. I feel my commercial voice coughing and saying hello to the mic, so before I start listing side-effects for a sponsored pill, let's dive into the basics.

🍵 Quick PSA —

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Ever questioned your life, experienced writer's block, painter’s pain or blogger’s… block? (Narrator: aaaand she's back to advertising.) A creative binge helps deal with fixing exactly that.

“A creative binge is based off the equation of quality in = quality out.”

A lot of creators feel that they're supposed to magically create out of their head, and that's just ridiculous. It's ludicrous considering you don't know shit, read shit, do shit and watch shit.

Even to write fiction, my pal, you'll have to expose yourself to the world to know its ways, read great books and take tips (not to mention stock up on coffee, and prepare to cry a lot) before you start cranking out the pages. Everything you create is ultimately inspired by the Ways Of The World. (And that's a fantastic novel title)

So in short, you’ve got to consume content, to make content. And in a creative binge, you conscious choose content that'll help you create. Genius, I know!

Okay, but what if I'm not a creator?

Brilliant question! Wanna become more valuable and leave the people you interact with better? Take a creative binge.

Allow me an elaboration: Take a janitor and a neurosurgeon. The said janitor is paid much less than the neurosurgeon. Why is that? Is the neurosurgeon a better person? That's debatable. Is the janitor less efficient at his work? Again, debatable. The primal reason lies in the neurosurgeon acquiring more valuable skills than the janitor. Society rewards them by paying more since there are less folks who can do what the neurosurgeon does.

To recap: In order to be indispensable in the role you play (whatever it is, a student, calligrapher, CEO of the Janitor Club), you HAVE to become valuable. Grow your curiosity & know more than yo’ buddies (also bring more value than anybody else). And to become valuable, you consume value. Tada!

(And if you still ain't convinced, I'll pull out the Netflix card. You'd really rather watch shows? Or binge YouTube? Than learn a new skill, or develop existing ones? Question your priorities, my friend. Victims love entertainment, victors love learning.)

Cool, you're joining in then! Not that creative binge is NOT an entertainment binge. It's a value providing binge. What you ‘consume’ has to bring you something in return— whether that's creative inspiration, motivation or skills. *Swing arms* yup! We’re one gay, productive household. Someone remind Hallie to buy the groceries though, the Cheerios are going mouldy.

By my dictionary, a creative binge is a slot of time, 1½ to 3 hours I'd say, when you watch/read/listen to some good stuff. Basically, binge content.

THE 101 OF A CREATIVE BINGE

🌿 Basics:

I conduct one every week (usually Wednesday mornings), lasting around 1½ to 2 hours.

I'll also keep a notepad and a pen nearby, to take notes and jot ideas as they come. Again, this is NOT an entertainment binge, even though it's a chill job.

Sometimes I'll get passive things done (like wiping my desk, eating breakfast and taking out textbooks) while watching. We maximize our time.

🌿 What Do I Watch:

The stuff I watch falls into 3 categories: creative/humor (for inspiration), business/skills (for skills) & motivation (for, um, motivation). Fair warning though, a lot of the stuff these folks make overlap, but that's alright. This is just a rough demarcation.

Creative/Humor: some YesTheory, maybe some MacDoesIt, sprinkle in some Ryan Higa, perhaps an episode of a show with an amazing script, some stand-up comedy from my favorites. Or maybe trash that and just watch Sherlock. (Geez, Netflix, I hate you, I love you.)

Skills: Gary Vee, some artist channels, that random video on how to thrift shop even though I don't shop.

Motivation: Be Inspired, Tom Bilyeu, Mel Robbins and random videos which look nice.

🌿 What Do I Listen To:

Oof, I love music tremendously! If you're a pal, you know it's time to RUN when I come around being like, “soo, I was wondering what's your favourite–”.

Yet, during a creative binge, I'll only listen to stuff that 1) inspires me, or 2) is creative in a way I can't explain. Some recommendations!

Hype music:

The Score

Imagine Dragons

Creative music:

Billie Eilish

Lana Del Rey

Sleeping At Last

Lorde

Conan Gray

Harry Styles

🌿 What Do I Read:

Usually the book that I'm reading at that point if I'm being lazy.

POETRY: It's my belief, but poetry is a writer's most powerful device. There's a novel to be said in a simple sonnet.

FICTION: I dig great fiction. PS, please read (and sob over) Away Childish Things, by @letteredlettered. It changed me as a person, changed my entire perspective about kids. I'm much kinder and softer now, and my pimples are gone. I'll literally never get over drarry too, so thanks lettered, love you.

ARTICLES: Bookmarked psychology, productivity & fitness articles on Medium. Maybe check out James Clear's & Gary Vee’s blog for new posts.

Because I wanna drive this home, here's what I did in my last creative binge as a concrete example —

Care to Note that:

All of the stuff I consume is pre-planned.

I add videos throughout the week to my Creative Binge playlist on YouTube, download albums from Amazon Music and articles for offline reading.

DON'T leave this to the last moment, you'll more likely pick entertainment vs learning then.

Watched–

Why I'm done trying to be "man enough"

Redecorating my room 2017 (I wanna decorate my room this year so)

How to Squat Properly (I’m trying lmao)

Giving a 9-Year-Old Her Dream Job for 24hrs!! (I stan YesTheory so much)

How To NOT Be A Starving Artist (A mood. I love Sorelle)

Couple more, I could go on & on, but you get me.

Listened–

Every song on YouTube by Bruno Major

Born to die: paradise version (album) by Lana Del Rey

Read–

Articles from James Clear's blog — (x) (x)

Articles from Gary Vee’s blog — (x) (x)

HIIT workouts for beginners

All of this birthed–

Ideas for future articles, titled: How To Be Great & Solomon Letters #2: Question Your Faith, Not Your Dreams, among others.

A small poem about faith– posted on my IG, check it out!

New content ideas, like value chains (upcoming!)

Bunch of other small rants for everyday posting

Some business and life advice that might be useful later.

Gotta say goodbye now! (literally too... but post about it coming on 12th so wait for it) Try this one out, and let me know how your binge goes (tag it with #team conquer). Mine usually end with a bucketful of philo notes, a recharged left (right? psychology? idk) brain, and a fresh perspective towards the rest of my week.

This is the #1 strategy I've adopted to sustain creative energy when it's sapped all around by negativity and school & I promise it helps. No side effects, no sponsored pills needed. Thanks for reading!

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Battle of the Blades Episode 1 Review

For those who saw my earlier post, I got to go to the live taping of BOTB in Hamilton...my tickets were the front row (excluding VIP) so I got a really really good view! Here is my review of the show. I’m gonna talk about all of the couples in the order they skated. I was also gonna talk about the judges and some comments on the show overall but I’ll save that for another post since this is getting long.

A quick intro into the format. So during the commercial break, which is about 3 minutes, the skaters on deck get to warm up. For most of it, everyone focused on stroking with a few timers for lifts in there. The skaters are scored in the 10.0 system rather than 6.0 in the past which was a little weird. For today’s show, Tessa and Scott counted as one judge (they gave one score together). I felt like I was watching NCAA gymnastics for a bit. In the past, eliminations were based solely on viewer votes; the scores were just guidelines. Now like DWTS, its a combination of viewer votes and the judge's scores. The bottom two based on that will be required to compete in a skate-off next week and the winner of the skate-off is selected by the judges. Winner stays, loser goes home.

I went with my younger sister who is a figure skater so the technical comments come from her. It was great sitting with her to get that insight. Scroll below the cut for all my comments.

Natalie Spooner and Andrew Poje

They were the first ones to go so they had the pressure of setting the bar for everyone. Nat was away at Hockey Canada’s national team camp for about 8 days and she only got back to figure skating Monday morning, leaving three full days of rehearsals before the show.

Naturally, Natalie seemed very very nervous in this warm-up, almost looking like she was about to throw up. She kept looking at the ground while skating (a big no-no, as per my sister) and I noticed a few times Andrew reminded her to look up.

While the warm-up may have been a recipe for a bad skate, the routine was anything but! Nat had a huge smile on her face and seemed to have fun the entire time once the program got started. There was one major lift, a knee slide in there, and some footwork. Andrew and the choreographers did a good job adding a little mix of everything and they highlighted that Natalie was a strong skater (compared to many of the others). Completely forgot the fact that she’s hopping back and forth between hockey and figure skates because of her national team commitments.

They ended with 27.9 (9.3′s across the board) for T-3rd overall.

Colton Orr and Amanda Evora

Amanda is the reigning BOTB champion so there’s a little bit of expectation for her there. She’s skating for Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada in honour of a friend of hers who recently passed away (I think he’s the father of one of her students, Grace Knoop?)

Overall, they weren’t terrible but there wasn’t anything exciting about them. They did two lifts and a death spiral but the remainder mostly felt like stroking. Colton was also very right and like Kurt said, didn’t allow his lower body to move freely and separately from the upper body. Time could help with this but they were in last place with 27.4 (9.2 from Colby Armstrong, 9.1 from VM and Kurt). They will need the votes and potentially a good skate-off next week to be safe for week 3. My sister thinks they’ll be the ones to go home first and I agree with her.

Sheldon Kennedy and Kaitlyn Weaver

tw: abuse, sexual abuse

Sheldon’s intro piece focused on the abuse he suffered at the hands of his hockey coach Graham James. CBC did not shy away from the topic. They stated that Graham kept trading for Sheldon in the junior leagues so he could keep abusing him. The intro piece then showed how Sheldon took this terrible thing that happened to him and made it his life’s mission to educate the world and have these discussions so it doesn’t happen again.

What was truly amazing was how the crowd erupted in cheers for Sheldon at that part. It felt like the entire country of Canada is proud of Sheldon for the person he has become. I could see Sheldon getting a little emotional by that response.

They skated to Wake Me Up by Avicii which kinda tells the story of Sheldon wanting to run away from hockey to escape his abuse but found himself again and found joy in his life. And this routine was the literal definition of fun and joy. Sheldon and Kaitlyn had the biggest smiles on their faces and were both having the time of their life.

Not to take away from the fun, but they also skated probably the most difficult routine technically out there. There was an overhead lift. This is especially amazing considering Sheldon is only 5′10″ and Kaitlyn is 5′7″. Kaitlyn was not going easy on him and threw in a bit of the Yankee Polka pattern dance. YANKEE POLKA. AND they made sure to get the crowd involved too.

They received a well deserved, unanimous standing ovation. Like everyone was standing up, even the women with canes in the rows behind me. And they finished the night with 28.3 (9.4, 9.4, 9.5 from Kurt) in first place.

Amanda Kessel and Eric Radford

In the intro piece, you could see how much Amanda really looks up to her older brother Phil Kessel (Stanley Cup winner with Pittsburgh) and I think that’s so precious. She even chose Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto as her charity after seeing Phil bring the Stanley Cup to the kids and seeing their reactions and subsequently the work Sick Kids does for these children and their families.

Amanda and Eric skated to “Juice” by Lizzo so I was already excited for that. In terms of training footage, both Amanda and Eric posted a lot of lifts so I was excited to see what they were planning. They did do a fair number of lifts and a death spiral in there which were well executed. However, beyond that, I felt Amanda was very similar to Colton as she was very tight and rigid. Because she was the one being lifted, it was less noticeable compared to Colton–the lifts and tricks in a sense “broke apart” the tight skating. They ended in second last, with 27.7 (9.3 from Colby, 9.2 from the others)

Brian McGrattan and Vanessa James

Brian McGrattan is a Hamilton Native so this was a homecoming for him. He lives in Calgary now but a lot of family and friends were here supporting him. Brian discussed his struggles with anxiety and depression which lead to alcoholism. He then sought treatment through the NHL’s alcohol abuse program.

Side note: It’s amazing that CBC, and these hockey players, are not shying away from these difficult topics. Brian McGrattan is a 6′4″, big, tattooed, enforcer. If he can come out on national TV and say “hey I struggled with depression and anxiety and I sought help”, I hope that inspires other boys and men to not shy away from these problems. The stigma with mental health is stronger with men and boys and I think people like Brian can make a difference. So kudos to the players and CBC for having these topics.

The program overall was elegant and vulnerable which is a completely different side to what people are used to for Brian, but he pulled it off really well. Brian truly opened himself up and was committed to the program. Technically they had some amazing lifts and a good connection. Overall they scored 27.9 to tie for 3rd with Natalie and Andrew but the individual judges were all over the place a bit (9.4 from Colby, 9.3 from VM, 9.2 from Kurt)

Bruno Gervais and Ekaterina Gordeeva

I’m just gonna start off by saying Bruno Gervais is an amazing dude. Just out of the goodness of his heart essentially, he started a charity with his close friend Max Talbot (husband of former Canadian Ladies’ Champion Cynthia Phaneuf) which provides underprivileged children with opportunities, ranging from sports to funding hospitals. They started this charity together when both were just 23 years old!

Katia is a queen. That is all that needs to be said. She was referred to as the G.O.A.T. by Kurt and Ron MacLean many times throughout the night, and rightly so. Both of them worked with Elladj Balde a fair bit which was very helpful for them. Elladj is trilingual (English, Russian, and French)–Katia’s first language is Russian and Bruno’s is French so Elladj communicated with them in their respective mother tongues.

Elladj’s influence was seen at the beginning of the routine with Bruno busting out some [very good] dance moves. His skating was very fluid and relaxed and he was very comfortable with the lifts, even doing a “combination lift” per se which involved a lot of twists and turns. They got a partial standing ovation from the crowd, the only other team to do so. I forget their score off the top of my head but they were in second place, close to Sheldon and Kaitlyn.

So that’s my review of the skates...stay tuned tomorrow for comments on the judges and the show overall.

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#battle of the blades #botb #figure skating #battle is back #kaitlyn weaver #sheldon kennedy #andrew poje #natalie spooner #ekaterina gordeeva #bruno gervais #vanessa james #brian mcgrattan #colton orr #amanda evora #amanda kessel #eric radford

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