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The Spine of Night

Movies watched in 2024

The Spine of Night (2021, USA)

Directors & Writers: Philip Gelatt & Morgan Galen King

Mini-review:

This was a weird experience for me. It has such rich and original lore, paired with a beautiful aesthetic, even if the character animation takes a bit to get used to. And yet, I couldn't help but feel pretty bored throughout most of it. Does that mean it's a bad movie? Definitely not, but I think I'm just not the target audience for it. Still, The Spine of Night is worth a watch if you're looking for a unique and visually stunning take on the dark fantasy genre.

[1988-fiend]

A Very Vincent Christmas

A/N: Fluff piece of Vincent and Cat for the holidays; I know it’s fluff, but be kind and enjoy :) Also artwork is not mine, but found in my archives of many BatB close ups. <3

There are those that swear that there’s no place like New York City during the Holidays--and they would be right. While most of the natives and tourists hoarded in droves through the glitzy shops, or waited in line at Rockefeller Center to gaze upon the what was the Christmas tree of Christmas trees, servants of the public such as Catherine Chandler had the other half of the season to dive into; overtime. All the overtime. Though not nearly as glamorous or festive,  for people living in the city it was a common necessity around the season if only to afford both the end of year expenses and bills. Sure she may have two other people to help with those nowadays, however it never hurt to lend out a hand to other people wishing to spend time with their families, especially when her own were unavailable. Heather had long ago decided to book an R and R retreat to LA for the last two weeks and Vincent...well, Catherine knew she wasn’t the only one working extra hours. Especially since with the way their lives worked, tomorrow could arise some catastrophe anew to where all the long shifts and favors for fellow co-workers in their time of need would paid off. Fighting Beasts may be their Destiny, but she doubted her Building Supervisor would be so understanding if it came in the way of paying rent.

So while the streets were lined up with men in beards and red suits, with Tiny Tots and their eyes all aglow, the only glow Catherine could muster was the exhaustion of a double shift.

Glittering wreaths adorning to the streetlights washed over her windshield in a steady rhythm, and much to the city’s delight, tufts of snow had begun to fall making her feel like she was in a car shaped snow globe as she inched from red light to red light on her way home.

Catherine desparetely needed coffee. Scratch that, she needed wine. She needed a shower. She needed sleep. She needed Vincent…

Catherine shook her head to distract from the ache in her heart, instead focusing on the ache in her feet as she parked and muscled her way to the elevator and pressed ‘5’. While the money helped with their conjoined nest egg, these days she and Vincent were like ships in the night. The best thing she looked forward to for warmth these days was a scented candle and a goodnight kiss emoji from Vincent that he’d have to sneak into the breakroom to send. 

She checked her phone out of curousity. No luck, yet. Then she saw the date. December 24.

Catherine let out a frustrated cry in time with the arrival bell. Another thing she didn’t have time for. Then as if to mock her, practically every door she passed tickled her nose with the scent of pine needles wrapped around the peepholes. Well, almost every door, except hers that is…

Her’s had a note.

A hesitant smile tugged at the corner of her lips at the sight of the familiar yellow scratch paper. Better than any text message, Vincent had been here.

Expecting something simple such as ‘Miss You’ or ‘Love You’ underneath the crease, Catherine’s brow furrowed with what was written in his sharpie scrawl.

Close your eyes. Knock twice.

As much as her heart swelled with joy, the tiredness swept over her in terms of waiting to get into her own apartment, so instead of going by the whole note Catherine unlocked the deadbolt and closed her eyes-- promptly knocking her head into the door as it recoiled from the chain lock still in place.

“Hey, hey, hey,” She heard a deep male voice call out from across the room and then right next to her. Vincent didn’t need his beast-like reflexes to cross the space, but surely the sound of a plan backfiring onto his lover’s skull brought him over faster. 

Catherine groaned but diligently kept her eyes shut, albeit she squeezed them more so now out of pain while the sound of the door closed and fully unlocked itself. Immediately the cold of the snow outside and draft of the wind inside was replaced by Vincent’s familiar warmth.

“Hi,” She winced, still not being able to see him as she felt his hands cup her face.

“Yeah, hello.” Vincent’s thumbs skimmed over the potential bruise on her forehead, then down the bridge of her nose in case she hurt that to. “You couldn’t knock twice?”

“I tried with my head apparently.” Cat sighed. She squeaked a peek at Vincent who gave the all clear. “What are you doing home so early?”

“Not saving you from bodily harm apparently.” Then he smiled until his dimples appeared. “I pulled a couple strings and I’ll be heading in a little after midnight instead. Thought I might surprise you.” He shrugged.

Catherine more or less schlumped into his arms. “That is such a wonderful surprise, thank you.”

Instantly she was enveloped, and if she wasn’t already standing, she may have fallen asleep then and there, happy and content.

“Yeah, well, as flattering as it is that you think I’m the surprise, I actually had something else in store for us.”

Catherine leaned back to look at him through a glance hooded with intrigue. 

“Thing is,” He murmured conspiratorially. “You’re going to have to close your eyes again.”

“Do I have to?” She was already so tired. Really him being there was special enough, and already Catherine was trying to quell having zilch done for him in return. Did Chinese restaurants in the city give complimentary mistletoe? Because that was about all she was good for at the moment.

“Mmmhmm.” Vincent leaned in and kissed her cheek, his evening scruff tickling the at the corner of her mouth. “I promise it won’t hurt this time. I got you.”

With a trusting breath Catherine closed her eyes once more, and taking her hand in his Vincent lead her back into what she could already tell was a pitch black apartment. Even so he left her only to relock the door and then pull her to face the french doors in their living room.

“Keep them closed.” He teased, to which Catherine could only smirk.

“So, so closed right now.” 

“And no, this isn’t like the time you tried to make me a birthday cake. I didn’t set anything on fire.”

Catherine held up a hand in defense. “I might not be Martha Stewart okay, but even with the sudden visit from Firefighter Keller, there were no losses.”

“Other than my favorite T-shirt.” Vincent sparred.

“Eh, you looked better without it. Besides, I don’t believe the end result of that experience caused any complaints.”

“Not at all. In fact, I still think about it whenever I look at the counter top.”

With the intimate memory suddenly making Catherine blush, she felt Vincent’s hands over her eyes despite them still being honorably closed.

“Ready, and..Viola.” 

Catherine had to blink once or twice, but instantly she felt the aches and pains of the day melt away only to be replaced with a genuine grin.

There, in the middle of their apartment, in the middle of their home, was a six foot Christmas tree, lit to the nines with a star on top.

“Wow… Vincent.”

A bit shy, Vincent tentatively wrapped his arms around her. “I know it isn’t much, but I thought since neither of us really seem to have time for the holidays these days...okay, any days...that it might be nice to have a little tradition set up. For us.”

“We didn’t even have a tree in storage.” Catherine wasn’t under any illusion that the one in front of her was real. If there was one thing any of them had less time for than decorating, it was surely cleaning up after the fact.

“We didn’t. That one is thanks to JT before he and Tess took off for the weekend.”

“Remind me to thank him later.” She said, Vincent nodding in agreement.

The two of them stood silent within the glow of the lights as Vincent cradled Catherine’s head against him, their heartbeats syncing to one another’s, but there was still one thing Catherine had to get off her mind.

“You know Vincent, If I’d have known we were celebrating tonight I would at least have made an attempt at shopping for something to give you. After all, it is our first Christmas actually together and not in hiding or on the run. Just…busy.”

With a few extra trimmings still on the coffee table Vincent leaned over and grabbed a ruby red bow and made a popping noise as he placed it on her head. “No tags required Catherine. Just you. You’re all i want for Christmas.” He leaned in for a kiss, which Catherine received, only to lean back a moment later.

“Did you practice that?” She asked.

“Uhhhh, maybe.” He pinched the air. “A little bit.” He watched her smile so hard that her nose crinkled, a sight he adored every time he saw it.

“Smooth.” She went in for another kiss. “So, what did you get me for Christmas then?”

Vincent was silent until she felt the whiskers of his goatee tickle her ear. “You’ll just have to wait and see.” He murmured, sending chills down her spine that had nothing to do with the snow as her jacket fell off her shoulders.

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Season 2: Déjà Vu

JT gets a call from Tess and she tells him that Gabe killed Knox and that Vincent has gone after it. JT says that Gabe will kill Vincent: he’s faster, stronger and beastier. Tess says she’s on the way and JT says when she gets there he wants to talk about them. She hangs up. When JT says “MAYBE WE CAN TALK ABOUT US…HELLO?”  is a funny moment.  Sad, but simultaneously funny, and well delivered. But why would JT want to discuss his relationship with Tess right then?!  I mean, they know Gabe is out of control and coming after people. It may be because JT was made to feel so little in the previous scene when Tess rebuked him and told him to go back to his "little lab," as if he was not as important as the rest of the team. Tess' taking things out on JT in a bad moment triggered his feelings of inadequacy, at the worst possible time.

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FBI 01x02 “Green Birds” in which there is no heterosexual explanation for the heart-eyes these two are giving each other.

( EDIT: so thanks to @rjenelle I have found out who the other actor is! She is Nina Lisandrello and her character name is Even Nettles )

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Beauty and the Beast

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Nina Lisandrello

Gender: Female

DOB: 1 July 1980

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: Brazilian-Afro Dominican-Native American (unspecified)

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Nina Lisandrello is an American actress, known for her role as Tess Vargas in the television series Beauty & The Beast. She has guest starred in Law & Order, Conviction and Nurse Jackie.

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Beauty and the Beast

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“Gabe has corrupted DNA.”

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Could you recommend some Brazilian actor/actress FCs in their thirties?

davi santos (30)

caio castro (31)

marco pigossi (31)

isis valverde (33)

tasya teles (35)

jayme matarazzo (34)

natalie nunn (35)

richard brancatisano (36)

alice braga (37)

yaya dacosta (37)

dani calabresa (38)

adriana lima (38)

nina lisandrello (39)

jordana brewster (40)

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Happy Birthday to the lovely Nina Lisandrello! #HappyBDayNinaLisandrello Make sure to send her your love on Twitter! @NinaLisandrello

[1988-fiend]

BatB In Hogwarts

I’m on a Harry Potter marathon and for kicks and gigs thought it would be fun to sort the top five BatB characters into houses:

Vincent Keller: Gryffindor (duh!)

Catherine Chandler: Ravenclaw

JT Forbes: Gryffindor

Tess Vargas: Slytherin

And last but not least!!!

Heather Chandler: Hufflepuff

We good?

Yep, I think we’re good.

~1988-fiend

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Season 2: Déjà Vu

For some unknown reason, Tess starts acting really bitchy and tells JT to get out of the way and “go to his little lab”.

TESS: No, no, look, we got this, okay? Just go back to your little lab, find out how powerful Gabe really is so we know what we're up against.

JT: "Little lab"?

TESS: You know what I mean.

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Beauty and the Beast

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Beauty and the Beast

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hi, can i get suggestions for a poc fc in her late 30s (character is a newscaster and is bubbly) please and thank you!

Nina Lisandrello (1980) Italian, Brazilian / Afro-Dominican, Unspecified Native American.

Hannah Simone (1980) Indian / Italian, Greek Cypriot, German.

Jasika Nicole (1980) African-American / European. 

Sarah Shahi (1980) Iranian / Spanish. 

Marisa Quinn (1980) Lipan Apache, Mexican.

Karen David (1979 or 1980) Indian Jewish / Khasi.

Nakagoshi Noriko (1979) Japanese.

Freema Agyeman (1978) Ghanaian / Iranian. 

Mickie James (1978) English, Scottish, Powhatan.

Daniella Alonso (1978) Inca Peruvian, Japanese / Puerto Rican.

Bianca Lawson (1978) African-American, Creole (French, African), Italian, Blackfoot, Portuguese, English.

Andrea Navedo (1977) Puerto Rican (Indigenous, Black, Spanish)

-C & credit to @blueshelp & @olivaraofrph‘s directories!