#challengers ot3

[charcubed]

Challengers throuple: as told via memes

specific choices were made

they're all in love/lust/obsession with each other and they don't work without all of them being together btw.

[drawyourblankas]

Draw your characters like this

[atlanticsea]

all is fair in love and war: or, where relationships and sportsmanship intersect.

citations: challengers (2024), wikipedia (various articles), friend at court 2022 handbook of rules and regulations, gq interview.

(insp)

[trashmuth]

10 things i hate about you (1999), dir. gil junger x challengers (2024), dir. luca guadagnino

ko-fi · more of my web weavings

[richjerimovich]

@pscentral event 36 -> trios

and four is a party - (insp)

[undead-knick-knack]

Three tickets to Challengers, please

[mintjeru]

cavalry initiates trio going on a shopping trip to buy ingredients for yuder's birthday cake? pie? cupcake? they haven't decided yet ^^;;

🖤 turning fanweek 🖤

day 7 yuder's birthday | free day

[faramirsonofgondor]

I love Challengers

[wilmvandrr]

what is an artist for if not to feed their own ot3 ith the art they deserve

[charlesemersonwinchesteriii]

if Crozier had a nickel for every time someone close to him kept a mortal wound secret from him he'd have two nickels which isn't a lot but it's definitely enough to give him some very specific trauma for the rest of his life

[morallysuperiorlips]

Oddly Specific Romance Prompts Vol. 2: The Rich Love Interest

“You’re going to spoil me, [NAME].” “That’s the point. I imagine you haven’t been spoiled enough.”

“Do you treat all your confidants to expensive champagne and limousine rides around the city?” “No. Just you”

“No fortune compares to you.”

“All the money in the world, and your love is still my greatest asset.”

“You did not need to spend that much money on me.” “I know. But I wanted to.”

“I can have a hundred roses on your desk in an hour, if you want.” “How much is that going to cost you?” “…that didn’t sound like a no.”

“I had my private chef make your favorite.” “You remembered what my favorite food is?” “Of course I did.”

“My money doesn’t mean shit. You, on the other hand? You’re everything to me.”

“If I had to choose between a night on a private yacht off the coast of a luxury island resort and a night with you, I’m picking you every single time.”

“I’m sending my driver to pick you up. Wear something pretty.”

“You are worth every cent.”

“I know you said you’ve never had a fancy, candlelit dinner…so I had one made for us.”

“Whatever you want, it’s yours. Money is no issue.” “I want you.” “Well, that’s a given.”

“I don’t have the money you have; I can’t give you—” “Do you love me?” “…yes. So much.” “That’s all I need.”

“This house is so big; you don’t get lonely here by yourself?” “Sometimes. I’m feeling particularly lonely right now, actually, so would you like to stay the night?”

“This car is so nice.” “I have a couple of other ones in the garage, but I brought out the best for you.”

“Here’s my card. Don’t worry about price, just buy what you need.” “But—” “I’m serious. I have the funds, so please let me use them on you.”

[drawyourblankas]

Draw your characters like this

[k-kipper]

black cat/golden retriever

[mustasekittens]

quick its 3am post the guilty challenge peter

anyways bonus parksbornson sillies 🧡💙❤️ theyre so unserious

i love them so bad your honor please more people draw them ill cry

[saint-cecilias]

3-LOVE || a wholly self-indulgent Challengers Playlist || songs curated by @saint-cecilias || edits by @bluetiefling ||

listen on SPOTIFY

[fandomlurker333]

A lot of people are screaming throuple and just writing the porn (which I get! It’s fun!). But reading them come is not enough for me. lol Toxicity is hot until it’s just damaging and sad for everyone. I want real happiness for these three weirdos.

The end of the film was meant to be the very beginning of something. Just the spark of an idea of them coming back to one another. But the real work starts after. 

And I think it would probably be a step-by-step thing. 

I can see Patrick and Art working to draw closer, with that strong foundation of their childhoods to build off of. Obviously having to resolve the hurt that so much time and distance caused them, and both being willing to forgive. But it’s clear at the end of the film that the door is open for that. They grew up together. There’s a real root of knowing that I think could carry them through the toughest parts early on. Their relationship evolving feels possible.

And Tashi and Art’s marriage would find some breathing room and maybe even some renewed delight for having Patrick present and loving on them both. Kinda seeing each other again through his eyes type thing. Remembering they’re more than who they have been to each other for over a decade (both operating in one mode to survive, never quite enough for each other -- not totally fulfilled and not appreciated in their fullness).

I don’t think Patrick and Tashi would be having sex at this point, but I can see like….tennis dates where they bicker. Just them all learning how to be in each other’s space for extended periods of time and enjoy it.

And maybe Art wouldn’t resent Tashi so much for not being able to give him everything (so much has been taken from her — she just doesn’t have all that much left. She’s been doing her best.) and maybe Tashi would feel more at peace seeing them play each other and knowing Art is really loving tennis, not just playing for her. Connecting with them both in that space and finding joy in tennis again, so it’s not just routine and pain and loss for her.

With that healing happening concurrently (with therapists as support, of course), I think they’d get far. And then once those relationships are more secure, once Art and Tashi learn how they relate to each other when he isn’t winning for her (which would be something new. They don’t know what that looks like yet!) then Patrick and Tashi, having learned way more about themselves in relationship and how to communicate, might start working on their side of the triangle lol. 

I could see them all exploring and working out the intimacy over time — not just sex, but intimacy -- what do they each need and how do they need it? And kink too, the various ways they each want/need to give or receive so they all feel truly satisfied.

And of course they’ll be partners co-parenting. All of them.

I can see Tashi finally grieving her injury, the life she lost, and rediscovering her love of tennis, not to win, but for the joy of being on the court. Her sobs the first time she plays again and it’s not competitively, just a little volley, but it’s like she’s finally alive again. Reminding herself she’s a leader in tennis the space still, that she can build success in that world even without Art’s career, but maybe it looks different. I see a healed Tashi learning to enjoy teaching kids. Taking on more protege. And letting Art and Patrick come help at her tennis camps. 

Art retiring like he said he wanted, running the foundation as Tashi steps back. Realizing that he’s actually pretty good at this business thing and going back to school for a Master’s in nonprofit leadership. Meeting new people. Making friends (that aren’t Patrick). Getting invited to a pottery class and seeing he loves to work with his hands. Playing tennis with Patrick on the weekends.

And my heart for stay-at-home dad Patrick. Who always forgets to change over the laundry and leaves his keys everywhere and puts the babies' shoes on the wrong feet. But my god he loves those kids so goddamn much. Patrick learning to cook for the family and getting really good at it like he does anything he hyper-focuses on. Patrick finally having a home with the two people he loves most and figuring out how to create some routine and stability for himself within that container.

The love in that home. Ugh. I think it’s possible! I think they can do it! It just takes work.