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Throwback to when I was certain Richonne was a thing.

You know what I love about this scene here? Besides, Michonne is thinking of Rick and Carl on the road.

It's clear that although Rick and Carl said last season, Michonne was one of them. She's still not ready to go all in...and Rick is patient. Let her go for 30 days on the road, and he's stayed quiet. But now that she's in front of him, he will take a chance. He puts on the charm when he's practically asking her to stay, letting her know he wants and needs her here.

Then it's clear as Daryl looks at Rick when he says that it's Rick that's been worried, that he's voiced his concerns to her brother-in-law, who's just as concerned with Michonne running off and keeping her distance from their family.

Oh, and she's still somewhere else. Rick is frustrated. I had never looked at his face before, but he was frustrated that Michonne was already thinking about leaving. It's been 30 days, and she has one foot out the door.

We see her soon-to-be son expressing that he missed her while she was away and just as frustrated as his dad that not only has she been on the road and it's dangerous, but Michonne has yet to spend time with them.

Michonne- she's doing the usual of their routine over the summer, promising that though she's away, she'll always come back home.

It's confirmed with no dialogue that Rick is worried and talks to Daryl about Michonne. Daryl gives him a reassuring pat, saying, "I'll talk to her. I got this."

Daryl confronts her a few episodes when they're on the run, telling Michonne she's been running off (I think these are the words Rick has used with Daryl- she's running off, keeping her distance)

Michonne is taking breaks. (Who could blame her with the PTSD of losing her son, partner, and friend). But what Michonne is doing, according to her, is finding the governor to end things and avenge Andrea's death. Though true, Rick also knows she's not quite ready to be fully a part of the family, at home, with Carl, and with Rick.

Oh, and we know that Rick has been waiting for her to stop taking breaks.

When everything is broken, their home is gone, and Michonne is enlightened that Rick and Carl are her family. She says this:

She's ready to go all in emotionally to their family and build a home, a foundation with Rick.

Lastly, my favorite! Rick, though beaten, is clearly happy and hopeful that Michonne will be there.

It's how I knew they would be family.

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Their Reunion kiss is 🥰😍😘

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THE WALKING DEAD: THE ONES WHO LIVE (2024)

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TOWL EPISODE 1 THOUGHTS

I avoided all spoilers and watched tonight and BOY the way I screamed that Rick and Michonne united episode 1 and not episode 6.

Episode one was hard to watch, just went straight into-Yeah, Rick's not doing good without Michonne. But what did I expect!

Then just when he decided, okay I'll do it. I'll do this and live without my family and move on, Michonne comes.

Okay, I'm ready for this journey.

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Waiting patiently to binge TOWL. It's so hard but I'm getting there.

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The Walking Dead, 9x05 - “What Comes After” || The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, 1x01 - “Years”

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Richonne kisses in episode 1.02 of THE ONES WHO LIVE

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Feels like Danai is in charge of the promo 👀…our girl has been going everywhere all this morning😮‍💨

It actually started since yesterday night with the Daily Show😲

More promo pics of dandy also just dropped…WE ARE BEING FED GUYS🥵!!!!

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they expect me to be okay after this??

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🀄️reflecting on richonne

Seeing there’s a TOWL teaser next week has me real excited. And since it’s always missing-them hours, I just wanted to come on here right quick to revel in some Richonne.

I’ve often said you can’t have Rick without Michonne and vice versa because of how pivotal they are to each others’ journey - and I just had to break down how true this is. See to me, if you love the incredible protagonist of Rick Grimes you really can’t overlook or downplay “Richonne,” because Michonne is so influential to almost every major choice and character development of Rick from Season 3 forward.

Season 3: One of Rick’s big character turning points in season 3 is realizing it does in fact need to be a democracy again. And it’s nearly giving up Michonne and then instantly regretting it that really helps open his eyes and leads to this major character growth in him

Season 4: Rick’s monumental character development this season is transitioning from Farmer Rick to peak Savage Rick. And he officially says goodbye to Farmer Rick during the unforgettable jugular bite against Joe and the Claimers, a moment experienced only by Rick and three others from TF, his closest people Michonne, Carl, and Daryl. And of course, protecting Carl is Rick’s biggest motivation here but knowing those Claimers had horrible plans for Michonne too…None of that was happening on Rick’s watch. Farmer Rick had to go to save Michonne, Carl, and Daryl and thus the feral Savage Rick era was born

Season 5: As one of the seasons with the most fascinating character study of Rick Grimes, this season is all about Rick being on edge and unsure who to trust. But even amidst his mental spiral, he always finds himself trusting Michonne. Rick makes two huge decisions this season - to bring the group to Washington and then to bring the group to Alexandria which greatly impacts the plot going forward. And both times his willingness to take the leap is completely due to Michonne. When she’s vulnerable with him and expresses what she thinks is best, Rick is a real one who trusts her gut even over his own. The two operate as true partners and he lets her lead him and everyone toward what ends up being tf's home for the rest of the series.

Season 6: Rick has two impactful character shifts that occur in 6A & 6B. In the first half, Rick’s journey is about finally embracing the Alexandrians as his own people, and who most helps him see that? Michonne. Especially in that scene on the porch where he looks at her like she’s just pure mesmerizing. It shows Michonne is instrumental in helping Rick understand that they’re catching their breath in here and anything else is excuses. (And Rick's next scene is him helping Tobin, showing he’s listening to her) Then in Rick’s words to Carl at the end of No Way Out, impeccably acted by Andy, his 6A arc concludes with him turning a new leaf as a character and realizing the people of that town really can make it.

And now in 6B, we get a very confident Rick...And you can’t tell me that him finally having the Baddest Chick in the Game isn’t one of the reasons why he’s feeling himself. 😌 Like he is on top of the world once Richonne becomes official. But that confidence turns into a bit of hubris and devastating series-shifting consequences ensue in the finale.

Season 7/8: Andy said it perfectly himself when he referred to Michonne as key in season 7. At the group's lowest point, it’s Michonne, in a flawlessly acted monologue from Danai, who helps Rick fully accept that it’s finally time to fight back against the Saviors, a choice that impacts the whole next half of the season and season 8. And when Rick’s character undergoes a massive turning point as he and Michonne experience the worst pain of losing Carl in S8, Rick slowly but surely comes back to himself after diving off the deep end largely thanks to Michonne’s love and support.

Season 9: Rick’s whole state of mind in season 9 is genuinely hopeful and content as he seems to be in the process of learning to honor the memory of Carl while optimistically building for the future. He believes in the bridge, he believes all the people will come around (because he and Michonne did), and he believes the world can be stable enough for him to have a child with the love of his life. So much of this impactful character development from Rick is a testament to his relationship with Michonne and their ability to help each other heal.

So all that to say, Richonne is so much more than some side love story to the main plot, it’s certifiably vital, foundational, and influential to the TWD series & Michonne is indispensable to Rick’s journey and character growth. Rick Grimes is of course a goated protagonist all on his own…but he didn’t want it to be just him being a boss on his own. He made it clear he wanted Michonne by his side through it all. Because Rick knew what we know - which is that Richonne is absolutely key. 💜

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My heart!!! Thank you!

A Rare Sameness: Chapter 4

FF.Net

AO3

Thank you so much for your comments. Comments bring the story to life in such lovely and fun ways, even for the writer. Your observations are illuminating. So, again, thank you for letting me see the story through your eyes.

As we await TWOL, I've been re-reading some of my favorite Richonne stories. These two stories, among many, have kept me going as both a writer and a Richonner.

The Only Lovers Left Alive - iminyjo

In short, it's a masterpiece. I'm always in the process of re-reading it. It is without a doubt the most well-researched fic I've ever read. This author's Rick and Michonne are so recognizable, and at the same time, distinctive. Same with other familiar characters. They're exactly who we know them to be and also more.

The Devil Beside You - Leannan

@leannanscribblesstuff is, among many things, such a perceptive and clear-sighted writer. One of the things I love most about Richonne writers is how insightful you lot are. The best stories get at the dynamics between Rick and Michonne that so compel us. We're only at the beginning of this story, but it's already one of the best.

Thank you both for your work and brilliance.

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You did it!!!!!!

New Chapter: A Rare Sameness

Patient readers, thank you.

Fanfiction.net - https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14085350/4/A-Rare-Sameness

AO3 - https://archiveofourown.org/works/39203118/chapters/124936288

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He hears her,

"Say more, please" 💕 💞 I still can't explain that panic attack scene. Just the way he sees Syd is so beautiful.

Syd is his everything. The naysayers use the word platonic or mentor student to dismiss Syds role in his life. To downplay it.

BTW, Tina asked Carmy for a signature at the wrong time. I would have loved to see Carmys face as syd opens the gift.

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So hyped for this teaser! The King and Queen are finally coming back 🔥👏🏾

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OMG OMG OMG 😱,you’re back, are you vmback fr?!?!???

Does that mean updates incoming👀

Please you’re my favorite richonner writer don’t leave ME😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

I'm still here I'm just pure trash when it comes to updating my stories lol.

There will be updates, I can't give a date right now because my life needs settling and I have to do a Richonne rewatch. Richonners are so supportive and kind I just gotta get the wheel going after my writer's block.

You'll see me post about the bear for now since it doesn't require much of a sit-down but I will get back into it very soon

-Leannan

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not a prompt but i love your writing!! you deliver really impactful moments with such nuance and create really complex characters like wow

Thank you!

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No prompt just wondering if we can expect an update from Found soon?!

Sorry I hid from this question. I'll try my very best to release it before the fall but with 100 percent honesty, The Bear has taken hold of me as far as my fandom brain can reach. I'll have to do a rewatch of TWD again to get into it.

But I think about finishing that often for you guys.

It's a labor of love as @lamorenareina said and I have to be really in love with something to write for it.