#secret third thing

[pond-eringstuff]

How many people do you need to tango again?

[ambeauty]

“And what if I just like completely melt… fuck up and fail?”

“I won’t let you.”

Do you know how incredibly endearing it is for Carmen to say that he won’t let Sydney fail? That he will be her strength when she feels weak?!?! That he will help carry her burdens. That he will be what she needs in order to succeed. This declaration of unwavering support is so important for Sydney who has put everything she has into The Bear.

On top of that, the way he’s looking down at her as he says “I won’t let you.” And she’s looking away from him and he’s staring at her with the most OBVIOUS look of longing I have ever seen in my life. And his face doesn’t change once she finally looks at him and he nods his head no, as a promise.

And I think this is my favorite moment from that conversation. At least as it stands today. I’m a real sap for someone taking burdens from another. In that moment, Carmy is promising to love Sydney in her love language. He’s promising to take care of her like how she takes care of others. 🥹

[aithusiel]

A yes, the three kinds of Autism:

(RE: was found on video referencing Autism)

[existennialmemes]

Not Fucking Around or Finding Out, but a

✨Secret Third Thing✨

(being very sleepy all the time)

[wolf-tail]

I don't hate or like the MCU but a secret third thing

We had a messy divorce (they started making shittier movies and I got older) but we're staying amicable (i'm writing fix-it fic) for the sake of the kids (characters I got attached to in middle school)

[yurihotline]

I'm like 75% girl and 25% some secret and more sinister gender that isn't masc or fem.

[gobliniguesss]

i am not a human, nor an animal, but a secret third thing.

[raethereptile]

Not romantic soulmates, not platonic soulmates, but a secret third thing (in another life, but we're in this one soulmates. In this one we balance on a precipice between the two, somehow both and neither)(In another life I'd love you unendingly, I'd kiss you until I ran out of breath and then I'd keep kissing you because if I'm going to die I want it to be with your lips on mine. I'd make love to you every night and fuck you ever morning and think about it every second in between. We'd have breakfast in bed and dinners in restaurants, date night every week, and holidays for two. We'd have a home of our own, exactly the way we want it, just for us or with kids by the dozen. And a dog. And every time I'd look at you I'd smile, and the flowers would bloom, and every second could be a lifetime and it would never be enough)(In another life I love you stupidly, and we'd spend our days laughing. We'd call, and text, and meet three times a week for coffee or food or just because. You'd have a key to my home and I'd have a key to yours. The spare room would have your name on it, there'd be a spare toothbrush under the sink, and your brand of beer in the fridge. Dinner would always stretch enough to fill another plate last minute. And you wouldn't have to knock. You stand at my wedding and I'd be Godfather to the mini-yous and love them as my own. And our lives would overlap and intertwine and be perfect)(but not in this life. Maybe we met too late or too early or life got in the way. In this life we couldn't. In this life we wouldn't)(Maybe we don't want it at all)(but we could. We know it. And every time we look at each other all we can see is in-another-life and we don't want it but it's all we can see. we don't have either, don't want either. we're happy as we are)(in another life, but not this one)

[idliketochill]

thinking of that red text

Here btw

I can’t read Japanese…

[someoneiwasnt]

not single, not taken, but a secret third thing (polyamorous)

[fightingdragonswiftyou]

I am no mother, I am no bride, but a secret third thing (king).

[ambeauty]

additional thoughts on the bear

I rewatched bolognese, omelette, and the bear last night and noticed some things that were new to me. The blue lighting which shows Sydney getting undressed is the exact same blue lighting of the intimate (refusing to call that sex) scene with Carmy and Claire. I definitely find that interesting… Also watched the scene with Claire fairly close and it’s a bunch of beautifully shot eye contact, face stroking, nose rubs, and some chain dangling for the girlies, and at the very end Carmy is looking up and off (not directly at Claire) solemnly. I think he’s thinking about Sydney in that moment because the next scene is Sydney, getting dressed?!?! But focusing on the stains of her jacket. Sooo that leads me to believe that even though Carmy just had this incredibly intimate moment with Claire he was thinking about Sydney (probably during 🤭) and maybe about the gift that he got her, since that’s one of the first things he points out when he sees her☺️

Here’s some bonus thoughts about Under The Table... Sometimes I feel like even though Carmy is technically talking about Claire, he’s talking about Sydney as well. I’ve read meta about how the scenes often switch back to Sydney (especially in bolognese) when Carmy had mentioned Claire. So that’s definitely a visual cue but I feel like Carmy is stuck between a rock and hard place with duty and passion for the both of them. Which also makes it hard for Carmy The Audience to separate what are romantic/platonic feelings for Sydney. They are probably almost one in the same for him. Ok so back to the table:

“She’s so great it scares the shit out of me.” This can also be said for Sydney. Her greatness pushes him to not be shitty. His words not mine.

Because after that he immediately pledged his full love FOCUS to Sydney. He gives her exactly what she needs in that moment, support, affirmation, adoration, reassurance, and loyalty. Things he’d half ass been giving to both of them. And in that moment he chooses and it’s Sydney 🤭

[existennialmemes]

Both is not enough. I crave the

✨ Secret Third Thing ✨

[doomed-jester]

Not a barbie, not a Ken, but a secret third thing (Alan)

[sunnysideblogup]

I’m starting to think Wille will step back from his role as Crown Prince and let August step in, but August will be in for a rude awakening when he realises he’ll have to give up any control over his life (saw a bit of this in his phone call with Jan-Olof). Bonus points if at the very end his role in the video leaking and the drugs is revealed anyway, leaving the Royal Court scrambling to deal with fact that the person they’ve bet the future of the monarchy on isn’t going to be well-liked.

[painterlad71]

not a cornflake girl, not a raisin girl but a secret third thing