#fraall

[geminicollisionworks]

After an offhand line in an old ask of yours, I (with my Althaar-grade understanding of human intimacy) have been trying to work out who in the main cast had the mentioned brief offscreen sexual relationship that will never be acknowledged in-show but regardless affects how these characters are written.

There are easy exclusions, of course, but still many candidates. My current top candidates are Chip and Torianna, because this is something they would, I think, both end up doing, immediately regretting, and mutually swearing never to speak of ever again (though I have to wonder if Fraall, who enjoys flotting with them both, would've mentioned it by now if they had).

Now, I am not asking for an answer (unless my assessment is correct), but how would you feel about humoring me with a clue, namely between which episodes this regrettable encounter has occured?

Hmmmnnn...

Berit & Ian put a few things in Life With Althaar here and there that are... not exactly just to amuse ourselves, but as we've said, as flavor. Though it is also to amuse ourselves. And we've often wondered if any of our listeners will "figure [this background running gag] out."

But we've never actually discussed how to respond if someone does figure out one of our silly things, or comes close enough to want or warrant hints.

Like... the one thing that a certain set of non-recurring characters have in common (which, if you noticed it, would allow you to predict certain things about events involving these characters immediately upon their being introduced).

Or... the [who/what] that is quoted in every episode of Season Three (granted, there are quotes galore in all episodes, we just decided after randomly quoting the same source in 3.01 and 3.02 that we'd keep it up for the season and see if anyone noticed).

But the past "secret" relationship is considerably less random, and while not originally conceived for the show, happened organically in the writing and acting and helped in creating a dynamic between the characters that just felt right.

It is not Chip and Torianna. Though your thoughts on the "why" for them make perfect sense, and it's absolutely in character for them to have had that happen as you laid out (both Chip and Torianna have somewhat long histories and numbers of past brief unsuccessful love affairs). Alt-Universe slash-fic writers, have at it if you like! But in canon Althaariverse, nope, didn't happen. It certainly would fit a number of classic sitcom tropes, but no.

As to Frall's take on it if it had happened, yeah, they might give both parties grief about it, but I like Berit's idea that Frall wouldn't explicitly hassle Chip about the relationship specifically, but if it had happened, that would be the reason behind Frall's constantly flotting with Chip (since Torianna is Frall's closest friend, insofar as an inexplicable, nigh-omnipotent energy being has friends). Frall's actual reasons for needling Chip are, of course, thoroughly Frall-ish and inscrutable.

As to hints to what we have layered in...

It didn't happen between episodes. It happened before the show begins. Years before, in fact.

It was not a one-night-stand, but actual open dating for a short time. It was not "regrettable," but rather nice and sweet, just, in the end, not really right for either in the longer term. It ended very amicably.

Frall, of course, knows, but would never mention it to either, let alone tease. But some others know too, and it has been whispered about, but it never comes up because it would just not be cool.

There are slight verbal felicities between them they don't allow from many others, if any at all, and both have occasionally mentioned personal idiosyncrasies of the other that a friend might know, but an ex would be more likely to.

And that's enough hints. Too many? Is it obvious now?

Personally, as one of us two creators has old flames, preceding our 23 years together, who we remain close to, with no weirdness or tensions, we thought it was a nice, real dynamic that actually happens in our world that isn't so often found in the sitcom form (pace Chloe and James in our beloved Don't Trust the B---- in Apt. 23), and wanted to explore it, quietly.

Thanks for asking!

[captain-jale]

Donc 2 hors jeu et 1 penalty non sifflé, c'est quel dieu qui nous en veux ?

[bionicoli]

[mrhugolloris]

France vs Germany - 16 October 2018

[omarsiglia]

J'espère juste qu'on va faire beaucoup mieux après la mi temps !!! On mérite mieux ! Et on sait qu'on peut le faire, on peut gagner les allemands easyyyy... Mais avec cette équipe de bras cassé la 😂😅 réveillez vous les gars

[capsharkis]

France’s tonight starting line

[footbol69]

Victoire de l'Équipe de France de Football dans cette Ligue des Nations contre l'Allemagne ! (2-1, doublé d'Antoine Griezmann). A noter : l'entrée en jeu de Tanguy Ndombele dans le temps additionnel. Bravo les Bleus ! 🇫🇷🔥 #EDF #equipedefrance #bleus #france #football @equipedefrance @antogriezmann #griezmann #antoinegriezmann @ndombele_22 #ndombele #tanguyndombele #FRAALL #footbol https://www.instagram.com/p/BpAgyR-nau0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1amg69j6hdr95

[acdelabal-blog]

⚽️☘️Finies les vacances : 1er match ce soir pour Louis depuis la #cdm2018 ! #louisarethechampions #acdelabal #equipedefrance #allerlesbleus #fraall #lesbleus #tshirt #sweat #fashion #love #football https://www.instagram.com/p/BnYHFRQhBaX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vzcleujevvgb

[captain-jale]

N'Golo is back 💖💖💖💖💖

[bionicoli]

[mrhugolloris]

Tbqh I love winning against G*rmany, I love that we haven't lost against them since 2014, I love it

[omarsiglia]

[equipedefranceinfo]

**Equipe de France: 67' On joue plus bas qu'en 1ère période, les allemandes ont la possession du ballon et des occasions... Allez, on s'y remet! 0-0 #FRAALL**

67' On joue plus bas qu'en 1ère période, les allemandes ont la possession du ballon et des occasions... Allez, on s'y remet! 0-0 #FRAALL https://twitter.com/equipedefrance/status/838126556593651713#labnol

[villefrancois]

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[salmankhawaja]

RT @footofeminin: #FRAALL #FRAvGER #SheBelievesCup Dans les compos du jour, six changements côté français, huit côté allemand ! http://bit.ly/2lIYUaG

#FRAALL #FRAvGER #SheBelievesCup Dans les compos du jour, six changements côté français, huit côté allemand ! http://pic.twitter.com/6u97EohSgV

— footofeminin (@footofeminin) March 4, 2017

via Twitter https://twitter.com/SalmanKhawaja73 March 04, 2017 at 07:44PM

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