#he was just a lil doofus in 2 what the fuck happened

[wxndswept]

Is 2023 my bi awakening what the FUCK

[aucoba]

So I finished MoS last night and I liked it and here's my naive intake on each seasons :

Season 1

really good. Micheal doesn't exist there's just Bill, he is so repressed he's ace here. Each character is well painted, the power inequality between genders, Gini struggling to be a good mother (feed them, love them, not lose herself as a woman for them), Libby trying to get the life she knows she deserves, Betty looking like the one who doesn't have her life sorted out but who is (and will remain) the only one with actual control over herself. Women are the queens in here and men are following a script they can't read, I dig it.

And then Ethan who's a dick who grows a lil bit but remains a dick. And Barton's mariage? Beautiful. The tension, the pace, the relationships... And I adored the historical vibe of it. 9/10

Season 2

Has to be cut in two halves where at first I had no idea where we were but I enjoyed the ride. Then there was the sexual dysfonction that just served to show how emotionnally dysfonctional Bill was. Gini was growing, I loved her friendship, she was taking more control in her life

The question of violence, of deserving others or making them pay...

Obviously the ep The fight was the best one.

I guess the pace just felt a bit off, and I was taken aback by how they putted the dick problem over the emotional ones at some point but that was the characters being doofus. 8/10

Season 3

It started so well, this weird trouple where only Bill doesn't know he is in a trouple. Libby finding herself more and more, Gini and Bill sharing the intimacy of a house life... And then there was Dan

What the heck happened here with Gini, I still don't understand. I love seeing Bill becoming such a wreck, loosing each piece of self esteem, and how he got stuck in all this BS drama and lawsuits, going from one extreme to an other. Bullying people and begging them.

But I still don't buy Virginia giving up Bill only because her mom told her to go after him. It felt too extreme, she suddenly acted too cold, not enough struggling.

6,5/10

Season 4

It needed 2 more ep. That's not genius intake but I still feel like it's true. They had put new pieces in place and no one got enough time according to me.

The new couple, I would have love for them to have an actual confrontation, 'cause he just spooked her when she woke up, took his trophies and said "you wanted for me to find out", like yes, and?? That was too short, you had so much more to say my man. You deserved way more

Same with Virginia : her discovering she was actually in love with Bill, yes, yes yes, that's what we were going for since the beginning. But she got too cold in previous season. I needed her to warm up a lot more here. And to actually take accountability for their past. She did a little bit. Not enough to my taste.

Bill was finally on the healthy path and she just felt like poison. And it hurts for me to see my queen from s1 being depicted as this hungry unempathic work alcoholic, who's only goal is to show to everybody around her how she's better than them. Fucking the therapist she lied to? Going so hard after the new female doc? Promoting conversion therapy?? I'm okay with "evil path" but here I just felt like we had lost our Gini from s1 who wanted to protect her kids, to gain her place in the world without losing her sense of self... Who befriended the sick cold doctor and showed so much empathy to those in need. Bill and her just got together 'cause they had try for so long, not because it was the right thing for them now

This season they tried to explore the link between pain and pleasure, where punishment becomes a way to stand living. But it wasn't explored enough to my taste

... 6/10

[thesoftboiledegg]

OK, now that I've gotten my least favorite episodes out of the way, here's my ranking of my favorite Rick and Morty episodes (up to season four):

Season one: "Close Rick-counters of the Rick Kind" I don't think this is necessarily the best episode, but it's still my favorite episode of all time. The Citadel of Ricks sounds ridiculous (or rick-diculous) in theory, but somehow that episode makes it work. This show introduces so many great concepts: the Citadel, Doofus Rick, evil Morty, the evil Rick robot. It was fascinating to see a sweet, gentle Rick that got along well with Jerry as well as an evil Morty whose true motivations are still unknown. Plus, this episode was fun and hilarious to boot. It's basically the ideal Rick and Morty episode--a fun, exciting adventure that introduces an intriguing sci-fi concept and sets up a bigger story that carries through the rest of the show. I'm still wondering what Rick's comment about a "cocky Morty" was about (and I'm pretty sure the rest of the fandom is, too.)

Season three: "The Rickshank Redemption" OK, this is it. This is the best Rick and Morty episode of the entire series. The episode cleverly starts with a fake-out, then turns into an exciting, fast-paced adventure that actually shows Rick's brilliance instead of just telling us that he's smart. We get our biggest glimpse of Rick's backstory to date (who knows how much of it is true, but still), character development for Morty and Summer, worldbuilding for the Citadel of Ricks and a brilliant callback to "Rick Potion #9." At the end, Beth and Jerry finally separate, a decision that has major impacts for the rest of the season instead of resetting itself in the next episode. The insanity all culminates in Rick going on another unhinged, manic tirade in the garage that ushers in the "darkest year of our adventures." This episode also had a huge cultural impact with the now-infamous Szechuan sauce reference. I don't think Rick and Morty is ever going to top this one, which is so well-paced that it feels like it's longer than twenty minutes.

Season three: "The Ricklantis Mixup" The Citadel worldbuilding is excellent (and again, it's a concept that shouldn't work, but somehow does), but what really makes this episode stand out is how it weaves together multiple stories that seem like they're unrelated at first but come together in the final conclusion. This episode is a brilliant commentary on the issues that plague modern society (which is rare for Rick and Morty) and explores how Ricks and Mortys from alternate realities can be wildly different, which doesn't really come up in other multiverse episodes. The artwork in this episode is top notch, too. Just a phenomenal episode all around.

Season two: "Interdimensional Cable 2" This is probably the episode I've watched the most. I wasn't a fan of the first Interdimensional Cable episode, but this episode pretty much fixed all the issues that I had with it. Most of the clips were so bizarre and unfamiliar that you actually felt like you were watching episodes from another reality. "Lil Bits" and "The Adventures of Stealy" are my favorite clips. The framing device with Jerry was also hilarious and gave us a fascinating glimpse at an alien hospital (OK, it was mostly jokey, but still.) Rick and Morty has some issues with the animation, but the alien designs are always excellent.

Season two: "Mortynight Run" This episode was just an awesome Rick and Morty adventure. I loved the brightly colored alien worlds that they explored and the way Rick's plans spun wildly out of control. Blips and Chitz and the Jerry daycare sound kind of silly in theory, but they ended up being perfect additions to this episode. Plus, this episode had a lot of memorable interactions between Rick and Morty. "That's the difference between you and I--I never go back to the carpet store."

Season two: "Total Rickall." This episode is so much fun. The concept is brilliant, and the solution to the problem is actually really clever, not a dumb cop-out. The crazy characters that keep showing up are hilarious--and best of all, this show introduced Mr. Poopybutthole. I love how the animators added him into the opening sequence. Plus, the twist at the end of the episode is genuinely shocking. The audience thinks that they have it figured out and the Smith family is naively letting him stay in their lives. But nope--Mr. Poopybutthole is actually real, and Beth might have just killed him. To top it all off, the after-credits scene is brutal. "He says he's sorry that you didn't have any bad memories of him."

Season three: "Rest and Ricklaxation" I probably don't have to tell you how much this episode is a brilliant exploration of Rick and Morty's characters. What I love about it is how it doesn't go the way you'd expect. Rick and Morty become "nice" and happy, but it's actually detrimental to their personalities--Rick is a hollow shell who doesn't care about his grandson, and Morty is basically a high-functioning sociopath. The part where detoxified Rick burps and says "Excuse me" is pure genius.

Season three: "Vindicators 3: The Return of Worldender" I feel like a lot of people don't like this one, but it was a fun send-up of superhero movies (I'm saying this as an MCU fan) as well as a great exploration of Rick's toxic, codependent relationship with Morty. I mean, the entire plot basically happens because Morty said (or implied) that he likes the Vindicators more than Rick. This was also one of the rare times when we see Rick when he's hardcore blackout drunk (as opposed to his regular level of drunkenness.) "Who the fuck is Noob-Noob?" is my favorite ending line of the entire series.

Season four: "The Vat of Acid Episode" I didn't rank this one higher because I have to be in a certain mood to watch it, but it stands out because it's utterly different from any other Rick and Morty episode. This episode wasn't afraid to take risks, like setting up a basic plot (Rick and Morty being stuck in the vat the whole time) and veering away from that altogether. The long sequence with Morty's girlfriend was also pretty risky. I thought it was out of place when I first watched this episode, but now I think it adds a lot to the show. Then there's the fact that Rick's plot is so utterly cruel and brutal, even for him. The only slightly "redeeming" thing about it is that he created a way to undo the whole thing--but still, he put his grandson through an insane amount of emotional trauma just because he was starting to stand up to Rick. This episode also had some of the best Rick and Morty interactions of the entire series. "The Vat of Acid Episode" was complex, challenging and another one of those rare times where we see that Rick is truly brilliant.

Season three: "The Wedding Squanchers" I don't rewatch this episode all the time, but I liked this one because it had some good character moments like Beth finally admitting that she tolerates Rick's bullshit because she doesn't want him to leave again. This is also one of the rare episodes where Rick does something truly selfless that doesn't benefit him. We also see that Rick claiming that he doesn't care about anything is a bunch of bullshit--the way he screams when Tammy shoots Birdperson is tragic and horrifying. Plus, who saw that twist with Tammy coming? And of course--this episode sets up the best episode of the entire series.

[gerrydelano]

The anon with VSS & Palinopsia got me thinking about the Spiral in general, and like. I have VSS and condition where both eyes are permanently overblown. I've had insomnia, nightmares, and migraines as a direct result of this. I mean, you got lil rainbow flecks everywhere turning into shapes, turning into more shapes, and WOOP there's a monster gonna get you, except nah. Bc it's all in your brain you doofus. Or, you're looking at one place (or even just one direction) for too long, and now (1/2)

light is acting all weird. I dunno, I got rambly here, but I feel that's definitely something Spiral might employ, especially given that VSS and other eye conditions are really only just getting coverage and understanding. (2/2)

[BDG voice] i’m RONOLOGUING ABOUT THE SPIRAL AGAIN.

for SURE @ all of this. the spiral sort of taking things that do already exist and that are documented and have names and people Think they understand them, and twisting them beyond the scope of that assumed understanding, is Exactly the point i think. or at least, a really interesting thing to explore as being one of its many parts.

it’s a SUCH a compelling idea for the spiral to employ this kind of thing because most things are more effective when based in real experiences? rather, that you could theoretically pass off as an ordinary experience or even a medical phenomenon simply because it’s got a name, there’s a name someone else could give you to rationalize it and you could believe it for a while until it got worse or bled past the outline of the symptoms you WOULD expect if it really WAS xyz condition, etc.

especially if it’s only JUST getting coverage and understanding like you said, like, that makes it sort of a perfect tool imo? because people Don’t Know just enough that it can still be justified as “oh it could still be this we don’t know yet! give it time!” except that it fucking Isn’t and OUGH

that’s terrifying! because by then you’d be wondering, oh shit, if it was never the thing they told me it was/that other people experience, what has it been this entire time? will the time i took NOT addressing it make it harder to make it stop? etc. 

it’s not that the spiral would be responsible for a condition like this but rather... piggyback off the fact that people already accept that it exists (or in some cases deny it!) and then push those boundaries to confuse study of it and people who are experiencing the effects of it/whatever it might be doing to them outside.

if that. makes sense? like i hope it doesn’t sound like i’m trying to Eldritchify an actual thing people experience i am coming from a place of also having stuff go on like this that i also think is really cool to think about through a lens of “how could this being weaponize the fact that this experience already exists” and how much harder would that make it for us to identify what’s just Happening versus what’s being Done to us.

michael’s statement even said that his friend ryan got diagnosed with schizophrenia, when we know that probably wasn’t it, because that’s what ordinary people think is the best explanation for the kinds of things he was reporting. which is not me saying he couldn’t have also been schizophrenic/that schizophrenia is some mystical concept, i mean literally that people cannot conceptualize or accept the spiral and so they assume/insist it is something that is very human, etc.

it isn’t that the spiral just created mental illness/other conditions that disorient people, it’s that it surely targets people who are predisposed/already suffering because they’re already in a place of often times being less likely to successfully get anyone to take them seriously & they’re less likely to trust themselves. saying this as someone with like 9 prof neuro dxs.

the spiral literally leads directly into shit like not being believed by doctors and all that nasty horrendous stuff which it genuinely truly fucking sickening to think about like this is not quite in the same vein, but it still? is? because it could START with the VSS. it could START with thinking it’s just this other more physical problem, and then it gets worse, and then it gets worse, and then you run out of ways that you can explain it, and then you’re alone knowing something is happening when no one else can understand it.

SORRY FOR THE MASSIVE RANT AS ALWAYS i just think this is a really cool thing to draw off of when depicting the spiral for sure! not that it’s cool that it does all these terrible things (i am genuinely sorry you have to deal with this it sounds like a Complete nightmare jdfkbn) but more... it’s a more visceral avenue to take for this Thing that is MEANT to represent this sort of disorienting experience.

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alrighty, let’s recap this bitch!

LAUNCHPAD! I’VE MISSED YOU SO MUCH! PLEASE COME BACK!

I looked up when National S’mores Day is (because I’m a nerd) and it is August 10. So either the photo later was mislabeled or, more likely, Launchpad got the wrong info

Huey with the little baby scouts is TOO CUTE!!

I wonder if Violet’s there. Probably not because she would have been hanging out with Huey if she was. Or this episode was meant to come before Challenge

It’s a baby beagle boy! I wonder if he’s there of his own will or if it is part of some plan

He scared away most of the kids! Now they won’t get to enjoy s’more-y goodness

His s’more sounds DOPE AF, though it probably would give you INSTANT DIABETES

“Aw, not even a modern robot.” MY SWEET SON!

I know it was the bully saying it, but Huey should chill a bit when it comes to doing things EXACTLY and PERFECTLY. It’s just gonna cause stress

 BOYD IS BABY AND I LOVE HIM

“Would you like to be friends?” “Sure. Wow, that was easy.” If only it was always that easy

I don’t know if Huey has the JWG as memorized as he thinks, going by Challenge and Quack Pack

“We’re just kids.” “Definitely!” *uses laser eyes to light fire*

This episode does a good job showing what a trigger word/phrase is like, though I’m not sure if that was the intention

I like that a squirrel with a burnt tail scurries out of one of the trees. It’s the attention to detail that helps elevate this show

Instead of jumping out of the way or hiding Huey jumps straight onto Boyd to try and help him. Huey already sees Boyd as someone worth protecting

The kid that just runs across the screen while his hat is on fire is great

Not sure why they took the time to change before going to Gyro but whatever

BOYD IS ADORABLE AND I LOVE HIM

“I’m more than an intern, I’m a scientist.” I feel like this might be hinting at Fenton’s arc for the season, possibly wanting to be seen more as a scientist than a superhero

I’m gonna pretend that using sunglasses on someone who is shooting lasers out of their eyes is a Cyclops reference. And they look pretty dope too

At least Fenton knows when he is in over his head...this time

Gyro trying to climb up on the table to avoid Boyd was kind of funny. And then him protecting himself with Lil Bulb

“Which one?” Manny is DONE with this shit

“Boyd? What idiot called it that?” Even when he’s not there, Gyro can still burn Mark lol

I figured 2-BO was a reference to something but wasn’t sure what. Apparently it’s a bit of a play on the name of Astro Boy’s in-universe creator’s son. Neat

 Huey stays in between Gyro and Boyd to protect Boyd

Fenton’s face cracks me up. There are NO THOUGHTS in this man’s head lol

“You were an intern like me?” “Nothing like you.” Damn Gyro, why so salty?

I don’t know why Fenton is so surprised that Gyro was an intern. I feel like that’s a pretty standard thing

LOVE IS STORED IN THE BOYD

It make me sad when Gyro mentions how many times Boyd’s core programing was altered. Poor baby doesn’t really get a say in what happens to him

“ROAD TRIP!” Huey, you do these kinds of things ALL THE TIME. I feel like he should be used to this by now

“YOU’RE not going. GIZMODUCK is.” Does Gyro see Fenton and Gizmoduck as separate entities or is this just a no, but yes type of joke?

Huey standing up for Boyd is so sweet. They barely know each other but Huey trusts him

When the episode doesn’t have the theme song you KNOW shit’s ‘bout to go down

I wonder who’s flying the plane. My guess is Launchpad because Della would have been cooing over Huey making a new friend and go into embarrassing mom mode. He probably went of on his own adventure or did tourist things like buying collectables. Or maybe Gyro flew them there. Who knows

As many people have said, the art direction and animation for this episode are BEAUTIFUL. I love the pink tint the lighting has in most of the episode

SAILOR MOON CONFIRMED CANON

I bet Mark Beaks is a Sailor Moon fan

I like that the in-universe Sailor Moon is a bunny because Usagi is Japanese for rabbit

I love that going incognito nowadays means you wear a hat, a hoodie, and sunglasses. Boyd looks good in red (though red is my favorite color so I might be biased)

Gyro-takes one step and the fuzz shows up. NOICE

I like detective lady. She has a cool design

Huey and Fenton are awful at acting casual

“Crimes?” Oh my sweet Hubert. I’m pretty sure most if not all of Scrooge’s employees have had run ins w/ The Law

Gyro is like, move I’m gay

“I’m here on a very important...field trip.” ALL THE KIDS NEED A GYRO FIELD TRIP LIKE HOW THE GAANG GOT ZUKO FIELD TRIPS

Lil Bulb said FUCK THE POLICE

I wonder what it actually says

Fenton just watches as the inspector chases Lil Bulb

Seriously though, Fenton does a bunch of silly stuff in the background and this episode warrants a rewatch SOLELY for him

How did Lil Bulb know where to find them? And how did he shake off the inspector? I want to see his little adventure

FOR SCIENCE!

“Blah!” *arm armor attaches* I want this joke to come back

Fenton and Huey INSTANTLY nerd out. I love them

Fenton being a Gyro fanboy is ADORABLE

“AH, DUST IN MY EYE! The dust of GENIUS!” What a dweeb lol

I like that Fenton keeps the arm on for the whole scene

Poor Boyd, he looks so scared

Huey going into protective big brother mode

Doofus continues to be equal parts hilarious and disturbing

Where are their parents? Like, someone should be looking after these kids! ESPECIALLY DOOFUS!

“Do you need a hug?” I SURE FUCKING DO

Mark is such a prick lol

“NO WAY, A ROBOT BOY! DREAMS DO COME TRUE!” YOU DON’T DESERVE THAT DREAM YOU COCKWAFFLE

SOMEONE HUG THIS CHILD! BECAUSE I CANNOT!

“Seems like the little guy’s had it tough.” MY POOR BABY

Lil Bulb gets SO PISSED he blew a fuse

You really shouldn’t have left them alone, Gyro

Why does Fenton automatically jump to superhero for Boyd? I mean the theme of the episode is letting Boyd choose who he wants to be so of course Fenton would have his own idea of what Boyd should be, but why go straight to superhero? Do you want superbros, Fenton?

Huey already realises this might be a bad idea, because he’s more concerned about Boyd as a person rather than Boyd as a machine

“IN RETROSPECT WE PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE USED THE FIRST HOLE” Fenton, you dumbass genius

Dr. Akita’s setup made me laugh. I DIED when he “enhanced” the image

I recognized the character on the chips though I don’t know their name. I’m more of a western animation fan, so many of the references probably flew pass me

BOOP

I also have a key on my laptop that flies off (it’s the u key)

I LOVE BABY GYRO! It’s so cool they went with his og look (minus the red hair) to show him younger

I LOVE THE OUTLAW COUPLE! SO COOL! SO HOT!

Huey is so DONE with Fenton

I love the stupid G pose he does. PLEASE HAVE HIM DO IT AGAIN. PREFERABLY WHEN DW IS NEARBY

Such a polite boy

“My bones are metal!” This line and Boyd’s catchphrase of “Hi, I’m Boyd/2-BO, a definitely real boy!” reminded me of Olaf. The end of the episode gives Boyd even MORE Olaf parallels

Gizmoduck sliding by those boxes was cool

How did Gizmoduck get himself unstuck from that alley?

I loved the double take the female outlaw does

Huey is TRAUMATIZED

I legit thought Boyd was gonna light the oil on fire the first time I watched and I was like that won’t help

“So, what do we do now?” “I...don’t know.” This is why you don’t leave babies alone to fight criminals

Boyd reminded me of Calculester from Monster Prom when he asked the lady to return the money

STOP LEAVING THE CHILDREN ALONE! THEY ARE BABIES! THEY AREN’T EVEN TEENS!

“Why do we always fight when we’re on vacation?” Because this is Ducktales and there is no such thing as a normal vacation

Lil Bulb just kicking his lil feet

The “lab” safety poster made me chuckle. Then I remembered Akita is also a dog and I laughed more

LITTLE BABY GYRO GRADUATING! My guess is his professor/dean/principal influenced him on a personal level and is partially the reason Boyd is a parrot

Lil Helper blueprints. Nice reference to the og series

Has anyone talked about the poster with the cogs and the dogman in old-timey clothes that says GIZMOS on it? I think it’s a Dr. Who reference

IDEALISTIC GYRO AND BOYD IS TOO CUTE!

How did he NOT notice the second hole in the wall?

That is a surplus of handcuffs. Do you think she uses them for...fun times?

“I’m just a guy! With very bruisable skin!”

Poor misunderstood Gyro inventions

Boyd just politely waves at everyone

Huey is WAY calmer than I would be if I got lost in an unfamiliar city

Boyd says FUCK WORK

 I love Huey stimming. Really hope Disney will let them confirm in words that Huey is autistic

Is it more common for two kids to wonder around by themselves in Tokyo? Because as an American I find it super stressful and would want to find their parents so they could be safer

THE BUNNY! AND THEN THE KITTIES!

Do cats just take buses on their own in Tokyo?

CHERRY BLOSSOM TIME BITCHES

“And I know what you’re thinking, what about ninjas?” I am ALWAYS wondering about ninjas

I like that Huey finally has a friend who shares the same interests and doesn’t mind info dumps

“Boyd, I don’t think you’re a killer robot. You’re just a kid.” “Aw, that’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me.” T_T

I CAN SHOW YOU THE WORLD

I like Boyd’s motief

Akita is us after the quarantine

When he complained about being stiff I was like mood

I like his Green Goblin disc thingy

The other people don’t give a shit about Boyd just FLYING DOWN WITH HIS ROCKET FEET!

Gyro shows up *dramatic wind*

His tablet has a duckie on it. I wounder if they have a Mac/PC thing going on with Waddle and what brand the duckie represents

When the adults argue and Boyd gets all sad and scared I FELT THAT

Huey doing his best to keep Boyd calm and defend him SO PURE

OH GOD HELP THIS POOR CHILD!

HUEY IS A GOOD BOY AND A GOOD FRIEND

“Because of you I’ve become an outcast.” I feel like you did that to yourself

ANIME HAIR POOF

ngl, that shit was TERRIFYING

“You don’t have to do what Akita tells you. Do what I tell you.” So close

“INTERN! FIGHT BETTER!”

Huey must weigh NOTHING if Gyro can pick him up

Akita’s tail looks like a cinnamon roll

Huey always finding that hidden info

The gibberish Gyro says is great

BOYD SAYS IT BECAUSE GYRO TOLD HIM THAT!

THAT HUG!!!

HOW DARE AKITA HURT BABY GYRO AND SWEET BABY BOYD?!

PROTECTIVE PAPA GYRO

NEEEEERRRRRRRD FIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT

“You’ll never invent anything worthwhile.” LIL BULB HAS ENTERED THE FIGHT

Are doggos recyclable?

HUUUUUUUUUUUUUGS

Blue eyes=good robot

ANOTHER HUG

Be Only Yourself, Dude

I like that basically Gyro admitted that he was like Fenton if Fenton hadn’t had support

“That’s not technically how doctorites work, BUT I DON’T CARE!” Do you think Gyro doesn’t have his doctorate or do you think he assumed Fenton already had one?

“The hugging is a ‘just for today’ thing.” YOU CANNOT STOP THE HUG TRAIN!

“Leave. Now.”

Are they gonna go to the plane?

This season has been consistently knocking it out of the park! I’m a SLUT for backstory episodes, so I enjoyed this one a lot. I loved seeing Gyro when he had hope and faith in the world. It SUCKS that Akita took that away from him. Hopefully Gyro will see things slightly less cynical now. Fenton was a dweeb the whole episode and I love him for it. Boyd is SO SWEET AND PRECIOUS and in NO WAY deserved the treatment he got. I have a feeling there is more to Boyd’s creation/Dr.Akita that we’ll get later on. Huey was ADORABLE this episode. It’s really sweet to see him hangout with someone who gets him. Everyone deserves to have at least one friend like that. The fight scene was GORGEOUS! SO FLUID! I really loved this one and I hope we get more Team Science episodes because these characters play really well off each other. 

[avenging-fandoms]

Escape / Billy Hargrove

*requested by anonymous *Hiii ! Could you write something where Billy and his girl have a daughter together? Maybe she's like 2 years old or something ? *in which y/n and billy leave Hawkins to raise their baby in California *WARNING: swearing, that’s it *word count: 3740 *this is really long but worth the read, it’s cute *PLEASE send me requests!!!!! i can do whoever :)

MASTERLIST

billy hargrove never enjoyed his stay at Hawkins. he was there to graduate and leave. he always wanted to hop in his camaro and just drive back to California. but he couldn’t. he still lived with his father and his rules.

you never enjoyed billy’s stay at Hawkins, either. he was a big ego douchebag who only cared about himself. you were always the quiet one. the one who never got in trouble. the one who kept to herself. that was, until your friend jonathan dragged you to a party.

you hugged onto jonathan’s arm tightly as you two walked in. you hated school, and you hated the kids in it, so why were you here?

“are you okay?”

“not really, but i’ll manage” 

“y/n!” you turned your head and saw nancy waving towards you. you looked at jonathan and he shrugged, both of you walking over to steve and nancy. “how you doing?”

“just dandy. i love the kids here!” you say sarcastically and nancy giggled. steve pulled you to him and kissed your head

“don’t worry, your big brother’s here to protect you” he said and i hugged him back

“we got ourselves a new keg king, harrington”

“yeah, suck it harrington”

you couldn’t deny that billy didn’t look attractive. he had a cigarette hanging from his lips, his hair messed up, a worn leather jacket shrugged on his shoulders and he wore no shirt under his jacket, his toned body fully on display

“staring isn’t nice, princess” he smirks and you gulp, quickly looking away. billy laughed and was tugged away by his friends. you turn back to nancy and she raises her eyebrows

“let’s go get a drink. let loose! live a little!” she said.

“live a little.” that phrase got you in trouble. you got drunk and had drunk sex with billy.

apparently you lived too hard that day, because a month later, you found out you were pregnant.

nancy pulled you out on the dance floor, both of you shit-faced. you swayed your hips, dancing by yourself while nancy danced with steve

“you drunk too, princess?”

“do i normally act like this when i’m sober?” you said and lean against billy’s body. you reach your hand behind you, fingers gripping his hair. his hands landed on your hips and he ground his hard-on into your butt

“come on, y/n, let’s go somewhere quiet.”

the one time you actually have fun, you had unprotected sex. with a guy you couldn’t stand. and now you were going to have a baby with him.

the first person you told was the hardest person to tell: your brother.

“steve? c-can i talk to you please?” your stomach flipped

“yeah of course, what’s going on? you’re scaring me” you sat across from him and closed your eyes, trying not to cry, but it was too late. warm, salty tears rolled down your cheek “y/n? please tell me what’s going on. i’m worried”

“please don’t be mad at me, steve” you whisper

“y/n, tell me what’s going on right-”

“i’m pregnant” you say and steve stops

“no. no no no, you can’t be. because you have to have sex in order to get pregnant” he stood and started to pace around

“steve-”

“oh my god, y/n! there’s a baby growing inside you! who’s the father?”

“billy” you said softly

“billy? billy hargrove?! how did this even happen?!”

“nancy and i kept drinking and billy came behind me and took me somewhere quiet and we both were wasted and we.. did it. just please stop yelling, i don’t like it when you yell at me”

“okay” he sighed “okay, okay. are you keeping it?”

“i-i don’t know yet”

“have you told anyone else yet?”

“no. i was scared to tell you, but i had to tell you first because you’re my best friend and my big brother”

“this is crazy. this is crazy!” he laughed. he looked at you and tears were still falling down your face “oh sis, it’s okay” he pulled you to him and you wrapped your arms around him and sob fully into his shoulder

“i’m so scared, steve” you admit “i don’t know what to do”

“if the ‘rents don’t approve, me and you can move somewhere together”

“you’re not being serious” you laugh and wipe your eyes, but steve wasn’t laughing

“i want you to know that i’m always here. and i plan on keeping it that way”

“i love you so much, steve”

“i love you so much more, sis” he smiles and hugs you again.

it was a hard day for you. you told your parents with steve right next to you. and to your surprise, they weren’t angry. your mom had gotten pregnant when she was around your age. 

it was 3 months later and your stomach had started to grow, and you decided you were going to tell billy

“do you want me there with you?” steve asked and he twirled his thumbs, looking at billy’s house

“no, steve. i have to do this myself. if you could just- wait out here, please?”

“of course” he nods and you lean over and kiss his cheek. you sigh and get out of the car. you go up to the door step and knock. you looked back at steve and he gave you a thumbs up. the door opened and billy stood there in a tank top and shorts, sweaty

“y/l/n? the hell you doing here?”

“i really need to talk to you” you say. he squinted his eyes lightly then let you in. he closed the door behind you, turning off the stereo. 

“to what do i owe the surprise visit?”

“do you, remember the halloween party?” you said

“yes. are you here for m-”

“no” you grimace. you shake your head and look at him “i’m pregnant”

he stopped

“pregnant?”

“that’s what i just said” a wave of confidence washed over you, and you stood straight up

“but didn’t we-”

“we were both wasted. you came up behind me and told me we should go somewhere more quiet and that’s were we have sex, unprotected.”

“i don’t believe you’re pregnant”

you sigh and hold out your hand “give me your hand”

“what?” he put out his cigarette 

“give me your hand” you said, annoyance in your voice. he held out his arm and you grabbed his wrist, placing your hand on your stomach, the baby kicking sodtly

“woah! wait.. what the fuck was that?” he exclaimed

“the baby, doofus” you laugh and billy gets on his knees and places both hands on your stomach, the baby kicking where he pokes 

“that’s amazing” he says and stands back up “so what do i do?”

“well, you put the kid inside of me, so you’re the father, and you have responsibility of the child, too”

“okay. o-kay. well, we graduate soon, and we can move in somewhere together. you know, so we’re safe from Hawkins” he leaned against the wall and he looked at you

“where would we move? Somewhere out of Hawkins?”

“you could say that”

“can.. can my brother come too?”

“sure. as long as he doesn’t bug us” he smiled and you smile too, looking at the ground “so how long have you known?”

“uh.. 3 months?”

“you waited 3 months to tell me?”

“i just didn’t think you would even remember who i was”

“are you kidding? i always found you interesting. and cute.” billy mumbled the last part and you smile

“you’re not so bad yourself, hargrove”

billy led you out to steve’s car after talking for a couple more minutes. after that, billy had gone with you to every doctor appointment. you thought he wouldn’t want to be involved, but it surprised you when he came over and he just kissed your stomach and talked to it, smiling all the time. 

no one ever knew you were pregnant. your clothing usually hid it, and you and billy were very good at sneaking around for the appointments.

you had started to fall for billy. the self-centered asshole who arrived to Hawkins wasn’t around after you told him about the baby. all he cared about was you and the baby’s safety. it was a nice feeling to you.

steve was excited to be called ‘uncle steve’ . he would always tell you what he would do with your child when they were older.

today, it was moving day.

“i’m gonna cut my hair” billy said and you stopped packing your clothes and looked at the blue-eyed boy

“like.. the top?”

“no,” he came up behind you and placed his chin on your shoulder “i’m gonna cut my mullet”

you gasp dramatically “what!? the famous billy hargrove mullet, is going to leave?”

“oh stop it” he said and backed away and you laughed “i just thought it would be nice to change. i always wanted to cut it off”

“it’s your hair” you shrug and go to pick up the box but billy snatched it “hey!”

“you shouldn’t be carrying that much stuff. come on, it’s almost time to go”

you went downstairs with billy and when you reach the front yard, tears form in your eyes

everyone was there. the party, nancy, jonathan, even hopper.

“what are you guys doing here?” you say

“billy invited them” max said. you looked over at billy and he winked. dustin was the first one to come up to you

“be safe out there, and make sure to come visit. but make sure your baby’s in safe hands when you come back, we don’t know what’s going to happen next”

“you got it, dusty” you smile and you two hug and you kiss his head. lucas was next

“i’m gonna miss you, y/n. thanks for being so nice to me” he smiled and you hugged him. next was mike

“i’m not very good at this stuff, but you were always my favorite out of nancy’s friends. you’re really cool. and.. thanks for helping me out with el”

“call me when you need me, mikey” you hug the boy and he pulls away and wipes his eye a bit. el comes up to you and you hold her face "you behave, and have hopper call me when you need some girl talk"

"okay" she smiled and you hugged her.

you had been with el since the beginning. ever since you and the boys found her in the woods. you always cared for eleven, like a little sister. she was the one who made you cry. 

"be good, lil sis" she nodded and went back over to mike and he hugged her. will came next.

"i'll miss you. a lot. and thanks for always being there for me, y/n" he said and you hugged him

"i love you, hon"

"i love you too y/n"

hopper came up to you and you engulfed the man. he was more of a father to you than your actual father.

"i'll miss you, kid"

"i'll miss you more, hop" he kissed your head and you inhaled his scent of whiskey and cigarettes once more. 

nancy came up to you and you inhaled sharply

"i know you hate me for what happened at the party, and me hurting your brother, but just know that i'm going to miss you so much. thank you for being my friend" she said and you hugged her

"i'll miss you too" 

jonathan was the last once to come over to you. you two were attached at the hip since 2nd grade. you looked at him and a tear slipped from his eye

"oh jonny" you breathe and hug him, both of you crying "stop crying, you're making me cry"

"i'm just going to miss you, y/n. you've been my best friend for as long as i can remember. i'm so lucky i met you. thank you for always being so nice and so caring" you hold his face and wipe his tears

"i love you, jonathan"

"i love you so much more, y/n" you two hug again and you pull away

"well shit, uhm" you look around at all the faces who you have loved you for many years. "i am so, thankful i have met you all. and i promise, i will visit after the baby's born"

"you better, i have to meet my niece or nephew" mike says and tears form in your eyes when he says that

"me too" the party agrees, along with max. so does jonathan and nancy.

"and i have to meet my grandchild"

"you're gonna be a poppy!" hopper smiles 

"well, i'll see you all soon" you, billy and steve climb into the car with all of the stuff in the back in the trailer. all of them waved and you waved back until they were out of sight. steve leaned up and rubbed your shoulder 

“we’ll come back, don’t worry”

“i know” you wipe your eyes “billy, don’t we have to stop somewhere?” you smile over at him and play with his mullet

“no, you’re joking” steve said

“you really weren’t joking. it looks so good!” steve said

“i’m scared to look!” you said “can i peek?”

“no! i’m only allowed to look at him”

“why, cause you have a crush on him?”

“no, asshat. cause you do” you kick his shin “ow!”

“alright, we’re done” the hairdresser says

“one, two, three!” you look and gasp

“you look amazing!” you go behind dacre and place your hands on his shoulders “wow”

it really did look amazing. it made you fall for him harder.

after days and days and days of driving, you guys finally made it to the apartments. you and billy were going to share one and steve was going to live in the one next to yours.

billy refused to let you carry any box of any sort to the apartment. by the time all the boxes were inside, him and steve were drenched in sweat and he slipped off his shirt. you couldn’t help but stare from your spot on the couch

“we can unpack tomorrow. i’m so tired” he grabbed a glass and filled it up with water, gulping it down

“i can, go run you a bath if you want” you clear your throat and billy smiles at you

“i can do it, thank you though, doll” he smiled and he went into the bathroom. you sigh and lay your head back, placing a hand on your stomach.

you had cooked mac and cheese for dinner since you couldn’t go to the store to get groceries. you and billy talked about a lot of things. everything but what you two were.

you changed into your pyjamas and slid into bed. for some reason, you couldn’t sleep. it’s not that you weren’t comfortable, you just didn’t feel right. you got up and looked at the clock, and it read 1:24 am. you peaked into billy’s room and saw him sleeping peacefully. you bit your lip softly as you slowly crept into his room, sliding under the sheets and pressing yourself against him.

soon his arms wrapped around you and you smiled against his skin.

“well good morning sweetheart” billy says and you groan

“don’t talk to me” you whine and he laughs

“come on, hon. we find out the gender today” you rubbed your eyes and sat up, watching billy fix his new hair “what?” he says to you through the mirror and he smiles

“you look so weird”

“and you’re fat” he snorts and you slap him

“it’s your fault, hargrove”

“i’m well aware, y/l/n” you walk by him and smack his ass, something he hated “knock it off!” he shouted and you laughed, getting in the shower.

after getting out and getting ready, you, billy and steve climbed into the car.

“nervous, you guys?” steve said

“duh” you and billy said at the same time

“ew, just get married already” steve joked and billy laughed. you glared at steve and he smiled. you guys pulled up to the hospital and you looked at billy

“you ready, billy?”

“scared” he sighed as you guys walked into the hospital. you reached for his hand and linked your fingers.

“it’ll be okay, billy” you smile and kiss his cheek. you guys check and the three of you talk softly before the nurse calls your name

“good luck” steve kisses your cheek and you and billy walk into the room.

you got dressed in the proper attire and laid on the bed, and soon the doctor came in. she lifted up your dress and pressed the remote on your stomach, and the heartbeat sounded through the machine

“would you two like to know the gender?” she asked and you and billy linked hands

“yes, please”

she smiled over at you two “it’s a girl” both of you gasp. she laughed and wiped the gel off your stomach “i’ll let you get dressed and the pictures are on the table”

“thank you so much, doc” billy said and you slipped on your shirt and pants

“congratulations, you two” she smiled and left. you got off the table and billy stood up

“we’re having a girl” he breathed and tears formed in his eyes

“aw, billy” you smile and tears fall down your face. he hugs you and kisses your neck, laughing

“a girl. a baby girl”

“i’m so happy”

“me too” he pulled his face out of your neck, nose brushing yours “i uh..”

“kiss me” you look at him

“gladly” he wrapped an arm around your waist and the other around your back and kisses you. your arms draped around his neck and you smile. you didn’t remember his lips being this soft. but you hadn’t felt them since months ago. you both pulled away and smiled, pressing your foreheads together “i’ve kept it secret for months, but fuck, i’m so in love with you it hurts. the fact that you’re carrying my child made me fall more in love with you. you always caught my eye when you walked into a room because you were so beautiful. you were a mystery to me because you never talked to anyone and i wanted to get to know you more but i’m pretty sure you were really annoyed by me”

you laugh “yes, i was annoyed by you, but after talking to you after i told you i was pregnant i started to like you. and when we moved, i knew i was in love with you and it was hard to keep it from you”

“well now you don’t have to” he smiles and kisses you again. you guys pull away and you grab the photos, looking at them while billy had his arms around you and hands on your stomach, chin on your shoulder as he looked at the photos as well “that’s our baby, baby”

“i know” you sniffle. “come on, let’s go show steve”

you two leave and steve stands straight up

“so?”

“let’s go outside”

“what’s going-”

“it’s a girl” you say

“wha- are you serious?” he exclaims and smiles

“yes, harrington” billy patted his shoulder

“a niece! yes!” he hugged you tightly and you laugh

“i knew you would be excited 

“billy? billy!”

“what? what’s happening?” he shot up in the bed and your hands held your giant stomach

“i think my w-water just broke”

“oh shit!” billy rushed to get the stuff together and he banged on steve’s door “come on, fuck face, your sister’s going into labor!”

13 hours later of contractions, crying, pain, sleeping and pushing out the baby, she was finally here.

“alright, mr. hargrove, now if you can just take off your shirt so the baby girl can be comfortable with your body heat” billy nodded and quickly slipped off his shirt. the nurse placed the delicate girl in his arms and she left the room. you watched as billy looked at her with nothing but love in his eyes

“hi baby girl, i’m your daddy. i’m gonna make sure no one ever hurts you, and if they do, their head is mine” he sniffled and smiled, kissing her head over and over “i love you, little one”

“what are we going to name her?” you ask and yawn

“how about elania, and we can call her el for short?” billy smiles and you smile back

“you’re the most precious human ever, billy hargrove”

“it’s the new hair” he looks down at the tiny human in his arms. “hi elania mae”

“that sounds gorgeous” you looked at the door and steve, jim and el all stood there

“oh my god!” el runs over to your and hugs you “hi pretty girl” you kissed her forehead

“hi y/n” she said and billy gets up and gives you elania.

“sit on the bed, jane. i’ll help you hold her” she did as you said and you handed her the tiny girl

“oh wow” she said, amazed “what’s her name, again?”

“elania mae hargrove,” you looked at jane “but we call her el for short” she looked at you and smiled widely

“steve, did you get a turn to hold her?” hopper asked

“yes, yes, go ahead” the chief took the baby in his arms and smiled 

“hi there, little elania. i’m your poppy” he smiled and billy comes next to you and smiles, kissing your temple

“do we get turns too?”

everyone was in the room. jonathan, nancy, the party. you were so happy. it was the happiest you have ever been

after hours and hours of talking, all of them went back to their hotel

“i’ll see you two parents tomorrow. good night, i’m proud of you” steve kissed your cheek and waved at billy

“good night steve”

he closed the door and you held the girl in your arms

“we got so lucky”

“ i thought i would never say this, i’m glad we had drunk, unprotected sex” you said and he laughs, looking at you

“i have to agree with you on that” he smiles “and i’m glad you don’t hate me anymore, because i really love you”

“i really love you too” he kisses you sweetly, holding your chin. he pulls away and sits on the bed with you, holding his two favorite girls in the world as they watched the tv

and for the first time, both you and billy were genuinely happy.

[purenoodles]

Hey umm, all of the ones on the real creepy shit post.

Normally I’d include the questions, but I’m just going to link to them this time: http://purenoodles.tumblr.com/post/168870690269/some-real-creepy-shit-get-your-fix

1) I think it was @ticklepeachy​ and idk probably she’s a fucking NERD

2) No

3) I honestly don’t remember

4) All the time

5) Not that I know of

6) Yeah, “Sexy Bitch” reminds me of myself

7) Like a burnt orange, short sleeve shirt with buttons up top and some grey sweatpants

8) Like 24/7

9) Probably sweats just because I never wear jeans. If it was khakis vs sweats then it’d be khahkis for sure.

10) I’m just gonna change this one to be 2018 and no I don’t expect any major changes in the next week

11) Depends on my mood that day. Some days I need to talk to people 24/7 or I die and other days it’s a chore just to check Discord.

12) I don’t think so?

13) Don’t think so. Only K and L are coming to mind.

14) I know how to shift gears so I could probably manage to drive, yeah.

15) Not really

16) Not that I know of

17) This morning because I was rubbing my eye and knocked an eyelash into my eye :’(

18) Everyone. All the time. I can’t stop. You know who else I love? The girl reading this.

19) If I can do some crazy anime shit sure, otherwise nah they’re fine

20) Ace. He’s a good boy and I’d die for him.

21) I took sleeping pills to fix my sleep schedule... but I’m still awake and it feels bad

22) I’ve never had that happen so idk

23) Are we dating and you didn’t tell me? Otherwise nope

24) A chair. Although I guess there’s a blanket between the chair and myself.

25) @ticklepeachy​, @capirony​, and @pimby​ do! Jokes on those fools though - I love them more.

26) Not yet

27) Probably Jess and Alex because they had just woken up

28) Nope!

29) I think my aunt got it for me?

30) Probably lmfao

31) I have empty alcohol bottles in my computer room, but they aren’t hidden. I’ve just been too lazy to take them out and I don’t want to throw them in the garbage >_>

32) Oh yeah, they’re the best

33) Not particularly

34) Probably from like Prom until a year after Prom lmao

35) Not that I remember

36) Like 3 minutes ago, I told you, I tell EVERYONE

37) Probably not

38) I haven’t seen anyone hold a sign in front of my face saying “hey doofus I like you” so I’m unaware of anyone’s feelings

39) Probably not

40) No :(

41) Nope

42) I’m supposed to go grocery shopping with my mom, does that count?

43) I don’t think so

44) Math class

45) Yeah a bunch, but they’re all really old

46) Nah, we had phones so we just texted

47) Sometimes

48) Hell yeah dude

49) A bit worse™ but otherwise the same

50) Probably sleeping lmfao

51) Nah, Nate’s my best friend

52) Hell no, some people just straight up don’t deserve it

53) Yeah like everyone I’ve ever liked

54) Most definitely

55) When I feel like it

56) *shakes magic 8-ball* dunno

57) No!

58) I am wonderfully indifferent

59) Patrick has, dunno about anyone else

60) A few people

61) Probably dying

62) Not really

63) No...

64) Probably @futuristiccheesecakesofasgard (Hey Erin! I had to tag you at some point ya fuckin’ nerd)

65) No? Are they supposed to be?

66) I sure hope not

67) I don’t think anyone loves seeing other people cry

68) No but sometimes they get close because I wear sweatpants and I put a lot of heavy shit in my pockets

69) This lady I’ve been emailing about jobs

70) Probably really tired/disheveled

71) Everyone

72) Yeah

73) A few people

74) Nope

75) I woke up exhausted

76) Not really

77) If they’re healthy, yeah

78) Not that I can think of

79) Yeah I want to see Ace because he’s a cutie

80) Go grocery shopping

81) Probably Patrick lmao

82) My first kiss was pretty cool I guess

83) Dunno

84) Probably sleeping because I’m EXHAUSTED™

85) Never

86) Not really

87) A few people

88) Probably not, she’s a shithead lmao

89) No?

90) Musically I’m sure I have, otherwise I don’t think so

91) I think I answered this like 60 questions ago and no

92) Nope not a single person with that name

93) Nope

94) No and it was nonexistent

95) The who I what in when?

96) It was my aunt so that’s a no from my perspective

97) Probably my mom/aunts/cousin

98) “Okay”

99) Nope, everyone I’ve dated has been a few months younger than me

100) Just lil ole me

101) Not that I remember

102) Nope

[clary-jace]

lucas looking @ riley pt. 2

so, as promised, i’m continuing to post every file that i have of lucas looking at riley because apparently you guys all want to suffer and i want to suffer right along side you !!! it’s been like three weeks but i kind of forgot that this one was in my drafts but i hope that you all enjoy it!!!!! this post covers the rest of s2 (cory & topanga - legacy) and then the next (and last) post will be covering s3. so enjoy this one fam!!!!!!!! it’s painful but it’s worth it i promise!!!!! 

here’s part one. 

alright fam let’s kick this one off with lucas’ iconic eyebrow raise to riley in cory & topanga, there is no reason for him to be lowkey flirting with her in the middle of class and yet..here we are 

when riley gets a text from her bully, lucas looks so concerned like he doesn’t even know what’s happening yet and he’s concerned 

“someone gets hurt” now i don’t know exactly why lucas looked right at riley when he said this but needless to say it’s got me fucked up 

OK not to be overdramatic or anything but this look right here..,..killed me...,..he looks so..,..worried and sad...,also that zoomed in version of this cap where you can see his tear....i’m fucked up 

lucas looked at riley as soon as mr. matthews said “it’s ok to ask for help” probably because he wants to be someone who riley comes to when she needs help i’m crying

lucas literally just keeps looking at riley throughout this entire scene he was so concerned about her rip me truly 

lucas friar is completely Shook by the fact that someone could not find riley’s adorableness equally as adorable like, he doesn’t get it at all 

i like to call these two caps, lucas friar proud unofficial boyfriend™seriously, he was so proud of her for standing up for herself, he’s so in love 

i love this look so much, this lowkey looks like peyton couldn’t help but laugh a lil at rowan coming into the classroom but they left it in anyways, but either way it’s so cute he’s so amused by her i love 

alright so back to the pain, he was so relieved and amazed when she told him how much she believed in him !!! kill me !!!! 

do you ever just think about how desperately lucas friar wants riley matthews to be proud of him and cry a lil bit like he values her opinion of him so much 

look at how happy he is!!! telling riley how important she is to him!!! telling her he wouldn’t have survived in new york without her!!!! he probably was gonna make this his moment pass it on!!!!! (also this hurts bc he has no idea the pain she’s about to hit him with rip) 

he’s so confused and hurt my lil son doesn’t know why this is happening :( 

you can literally see!!! the minute his heart breaks like damn he loves her so much and didn’t see that coming 

riley: wow lucas the view sure is beautiful  lucas: *looking at riley* yeah it is  no but seriously this lowkey looks like one of those posts that’s like “she thought the view was prettier but i thought she was prettier” 

the lil smile lucas has on his face when riley does her little “he hee” is the cutest fucking thing in the entire universe 

tbh every face that lucas makes whenever riley mentions that they are brother and sister makes me want to die but this one is especially heartbreaking i want death 

LOOK AT HIS SMILE !!!! I’M GONNA JUMP OUT A WINDOW !!!! 

both of these make me super fucking emo especialyl the second one please kill me 

riley is trying to tell lucas that she doesn’t like him and that maya likes him but all lucas cares about is riley i wanna die please kill me 

“what if that’s not what i think we are” LUCAS !!! FRIAR !!! IS !!! IN !!! LOVE !!! WITH !!! RILEY !!! MATTHEWS !!! PASS !!! IT !!! ON !!!

i don’t even have words to explain how much pain i feel look at this boy he loves her...so much...i want to be dead....

remember when maya dropped the “lucas and i had a moment” bomb in the middle of class and all lucas cared about was how riley was gonna react iconic 

look at his face when she says yes to going out with charlie !!!! he looks so hurt!!!! please kill me!!!!!!!!! 

ok first off i’m zay in the bg, also the way lucas looks at riley this entire scene and reacts to her date with charlie makes me cry he was so upset

he looks so lowkey amused by her ranting about beary the bear bear in the middle of class like at his lil face 

he always looks so happy around her my lil son 

that time him and maya were having a conversation about their homework/beliefs and lucas just took a lil mental breather to look over at riley doing her homework, what does this have to do with the scene??? nothing that’s what 

rucas don’t have to look at each other all goofy and smiley like that??? they don’t have to do that to me!!! 

tell me this doesn’t look like he’s smiling right at riley do you ever just...crave death 

things are so awkward between them at this point but this look??? iconic. (also i love how riley sat down so close to him like there’s no space between them) 

this lil doofus got so excited talking about what riley does when they watch movies like i can’t believe he knows all this about her off the top of his head what a peach

remember during the first real triangle scene at the end of new year, lucas looked at riley but didn’t look at maya #iconic 

when she’s singing him her song about zombies, could he be even more in love with her goofiness??? i don’t think so (still bitter that apparently there’s a deleted scene that adds more context to this scene) 

even when he’s trying to be Mad™ about the whole cheating thing, he still looks pretty adorably at riley, that head tilt saved lives 

lucas friar has the subtly of a hand grenade when it comes to riley matthews, like i see that fucking lip bite boy don’t even try 

LOOK AT MY BOY’S SUNSHINEY SMILE IN THIS SCENE WHEN LOOKING AT RILEY (also riley’s lil grin in both of these, can u believe they’re in love) 

this poor boy..,..didn’t want to hurt anyone..,.the look on his face at the mere Thought of hurting riley makes me want to die 

lucas smiling at riley through the window of the classroom, truly it’s gotta be second nature to this boy by now to just smile at riley in the middle of any class 

this entire scene fucks me up but look at this poor boy’s face..,..he loves her so much i’m gonna deactivate my account 

more of my favorite shit: gmw hitting you with that classroom wideshot to show lucas just smiling at riley 

THIS ICONIC LIP BITE this is the least subtle thing i have ever seen in my goddamn life !!! lucas why did you have to do that!!!! no one asked!!!! 

the way he’s smiling at her here..,..kill me dead 

there are no good caps of lucas in this scene but look at the way he’s looking at riley here !!!!! he’s so in love with her please end my suffering 

[seftravels]

Welp I don’t have a working title for this

Day 2: Fave AU

OK so basically everyone lives in the same universe, beta strilondes are striders, alpha strilondes are lalondes, blah blah, you know the shit

Ship: guardian stridercest, also implied dirkdave i guess? it was unintentional but oh well who cares

You are Bro Strider, it has been a month since your kid Dave’s friend Dirk invited him and you to some kind of classy party, and it has just occurred to you why you seem so familiar with his (Dirk’s, not Dave’s) surname.

You silently thank every god you know the existence of that Roxy managed to convince you to wear a suit, because even now you feel underdressed. People here seem to have a very sensitive taste on clothes. You’ve felt at least a dozen gazes on your cheap tuxedo and jeans combination which you just have brought back from the dead. You don’t know when was the last time you wore a tux, or why you even have one.

Dave had scurried off with Dirk right after the latter opened the door. You don’t particularly care what happens with them. You won’t even judge if they decided to get it on. Not liked you cared before, but Dave had thought otherwise. You silently thank Rox’s daughter Rose for locking you in the apartment the other day, effectively causing a chain of events which ends with a heartfelt feelings jam,which in turn clears the fog surrounding your relationship. Since then, the both of you try to find middle ground. You take time to hang out with him and do as he liked, and he tolerates the (drastically decreased) strife sessions and (still the same amount of) puppets (except Cal. Lil Cal must go, he insisted.).

You were distracted from your thoughts by someone knocking their glass. Everybody’s attention is diverted to the center stage where Dirk’s brother is probably supposed to be.

And oh boy, it never occurred to you until now that Dirk has a chance to be related to David Elizabeth Lalonde. The director of Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff. The guy Dave idolizes so intensely. The guy you (not so) secretly got a crush on. Fuck Dirk for not telling, fuck Dave for not telling, fuck everyone for not telling. Fuck yourself for not realizing all this sooner.

“Attention everyone,” he called out, and fuck he sounded even better in real life, “I would like to thank you for joining this party. As you all know, this party is a way to celebrate my newest movie and Rosalyn’s newest novel to her series. Me and Rose would not manage to do this without your support, faith, and general cool. I am afraid that is all I can say in this matter. Now for Rose.”

Cheers echo through the room as David steps down. Rose took over and started to talk about something. You barely pay attention to it, but it seemed impolite not to. Your mind is still reveling in his voice.

“Don’t bother. She’s just gonna end up telling peeps about how erotica saved her career.”

Speak of the devil.

You turn your head and end up face to face with none other than the subject of your fantasies. From this close, you can see his sideburns, trimmed clean. His 100% authentic Ben Stiller shades, not the cheap knockoff ones John got for Dave’s birthday, sat inside his pocket. Piercing crimson eyes look into yours, searching at your soul.

You wish he can’t read your mind, because you think he's hot as fuck right now.

You try to look for a conversation topic, anything, so the awkward silence wouldn’t last long, or worse, he ends up leaving. You got a good one about this being a formal party, and another about his charge, but of course you just have to embarrass yourself like a doofus and say the stupidest shit you can think of:

“D’ya think dyin’ of japanese bee attacks and dying of a cow has the same level of irony or what.”

Welp. There goes credibility. It was nice while it lasted.

Or maybe it hadn’t left. Maybe it went on the bus to nope town, then realized that it ain’t gonna be good for it and decided to reroute or dramatically jump out of the window or something, because the guy in front of you had his thinking face on and is actually thinking about the question.

“Death by an animal domesticated so thoroughly would be ironic, but cows can easily break your bones with its hind feet alone. A japanese bee, however, kills you by overheating. To do that, it must cover its prey head to toe with bees. So i would say bees are more ironic.”

You can’t help it. This guy actually thought up a detailed answer to a question you won’t even bother with otherwise. You barked a laugh out loud, attracting the attention of several party members towards you. At the same time, Rose loudly offered some booze for guests,causing them to turn back as quick. When you see David, he’s snickering to himself.

He grabs your wrist loosely before pulling you through the crowd. You pass a few strangers making a face at you. You also pass by Dave and Dirk, hair and shirt messy, and your kid gives you a thumbs up. Well fuck if you don’t offer one of your own.

David leads you to the balcony. The breath of fresh air is more than welcome to you, and he stands next to you as you cough out the remains of indoor air, an amused smile playing on his lips.

“Fuck,” you said, “I’m almost sure i suffocated in there.”

“You didn’t seem to play the part, though,” he replies and the both of you laugh.

“For reals though…” he grabs your hands, and your breath catches in your throat, “thanks for coming. And for raising such a spectacular kid, I have to say. Dirk was never the social one, but he seems happy with Dave. I’m happy for him.”

“Well ya better prepare him ‘cause my kid is a corrupting influence, Mister…”

“Just call me D,” he says, and releases your hands.

“Well, peeps are going to mistake you for a dick then.”

He laughs again,with that melodious voice you loved so much. “I know. That’s way I only give it out to my closest people. Including you.” His voice drops until it’s just barely a whisper. “Actually, I have a separate party for close friends, I was wondering if you’d like to come.”

You pretend to consider it for a while. “Do I have to wear a tux again?”

“Nah, feel free wearing whatever you want.”

You grin. Another party, getting closer to this hot lad, and no formal attire? “I’m in.”