#their reunion in s3 almost made me happy cry

[blushouyo]

“Don’t leave me Lilith. Be with me in every world. And I’ll remember the real me.”

“We’ll meet in every world. I’m sure of it.”

[regal-captain]

What do you have in mind for maya/carina reunion epi? Would love to hear

oh with pleasure.

I have to start that I am the biggest fan of angst so with that said :

I would love to see Maya making the 1st step after she thinks she's healed enough but to everyone's surprise Carina's defenses are high and she refuses almost any kind of communication (Because she didn't see what we saw last night, and she just thinks Maya is here to "win" her back, kinda like she did at the end of S3- which was done poorly of you ask me- and Maya's ultimatum is their last interaction according to Maya so thats why she doesn't want to hear her excuses)

I want to see Maya not detered by that, because she now understands that she put her wife through a lot, I want Maya to give Carina space, and maybe do some of Carina's "loving her from a distance" thing. Maybe bring her coffee at work, and send cute messages but with no expectations whatsoever. I want camera panning on Carina's face as she sees this new and evolved version of Maya while she's doing something wholesome, maybe with a kid at the station or just accepting desk duty without a fight , just being happy and healthy at work, I want them to basically show Marina fall in love again because we never really got to see that. I want Carina to make that second move after she sees that Maya is actually doing the work, and that she is indeed getting better, and maybe be hesitant about it because she is afraid it will be awkward between them after all that has happened and at the worst expects a rejection because she doesn't know that the Maya who was impatient and angry is long gone. This Maya is here and ready to fall with her, and I want another engagement like scene, of Carina starting with : "I know I've waited a long time, and I hope you understand that I had to-" and Maya finishes :"love yourself first, I understand. But, Carina I love you so so much, and I love us, and I hope I didn't lose us" and a maybe a final "You could never lose me bambina" from Carina.

aaaaaaaand now I made myself cry😭

but thats gonna take at least 4 episode, episodes that I am ready to wait through if they write it exactly like this haha

[illgiveyouahint]

Hiii!! I saw your tags on the video I shared and by watching the video I also remembered how stupid and loveable druck boy squad was!!! I truly miss the days when we were watching the og druck generation…the boy squad’s talk did not make sense half the time and they were so funny but nice too. they had their weird and original dynamic. it was just a whole other feeling following the og gen both watching it and being on here while watching it

Guten Morgen,

right? Watching og gen of druck was something else. I remember all of it so well. I remember Hanna's season and the awkward wait are we canceled already in like week 3 when the hiatus happened? I remember crying when they broke up and crying when Hanna and Leonie talked. I remember watching Mia's season while I was still on Erasmus. I remember how we were constantly impressed by the cinematography. I remember people gradually starting to like Alex to their own surprise since they hate Wilhelm. I remember how they changed Jonas x Hanna's story in s2 where he was the one to be messed up by the break up. I remember the first appearance of beanie boy. And I remember the week between s2 and s3 when the theories were running wild. I remember how we've all fallen into Matteo's season, for the boy squad (fucking Kathete discussion?) how we've fallen for beanie boy David. I remember the epic highs and epic lows. I remember how much we were all discussing and analysing and criticising every single clip. I remember how quickly we started calling the boy squad the one braincell squad and how we started calling ourselves clowns. I remember how much we were rooting for Jonas and Hanna to get back together goddammit. I remember how hurt we all felt when the David outing happened. But I also remember the epic high of the last episode of Matteo's season. I remember when in Ich check' Frauen nicht the one braincell squad has reached its peak stupidity. Truly the most stupid boys and yet so so so lovable. All of them. I remember how we all thought it's over but then the insta content just kept coming and coming and they kept posting days after and then we got the special and learned about the existence of Stefan and how much we instantly hated him because he's come between our Hanna and Jonas. I remember how we were all convinced that Essam was nonbinary because of his insta bio. How we were thinking everyone is queer the second they appeared. And then we got Amira's season and I remember how we've fallen for Mohammed instantly. I remember how much we were loving Amira's summer season and were gushing over her beauty, how we loved the changes they made to the storyline while also still criticizing it some things. And I remember how quickly Amira's season was over and then Druck did the worst decision ever and has the two episodes dedicated to Mia and Hanna and how angry we were and how we were boycotting Mia's episode completely (I actually still haven't seen it) and decided to have Amira's appreciation weeks instead. But by the time Hanna's episode came about we've come to somewhat accept it and thought we might at least get some Hanna x Jonas reunion out of it. How we all expected the stolen nose to make a comeback and how much we were happy when it did. I remember the last week where the speculation of what comes next were at it's wildest. I remember Lukas' instagram posts and tweets adding to the confusion. And I remember the fan event of course. Meeting our awkward druck gang. The bis bald message only adding to our confusion. Seeing the cast few meters from me. How the first question asked by the audience was immediately why the fuck would you make Amira's season shorter?  How I almost missed my bus back because I was still standing in line to meet the cast. Theo ending up in my photo with Lukas and the others lol. I remember Hussein having a One Piece tshirt and how excited I was about that. Oh the epic high of that evening even as we were all angry about Amira's season being short still.  I just I remember it all. I don't participate in fandoms often because most of the time the fandoms are not like that. Most of the time, I don't feel like I know everyone in the fandom. I don't feel like people want to have actual discussions about the topics the shows bringing up. Most fandoms I feel don't have that proper communal feeling I only got from skam's s3 and start of s4 and from druck's fandom during the og gen.

Sorry this is just a wall of text. I just have such fond memories of the time.

[thissugarcane]

qaf season 4 rewatch

this is in prep to rewrite plotlines, so it's probably not interesting to anyone else! rambling thoughts about timelines and a scene-by-scene reminder of what happens in 4x01, for myself.

first scene: shanda singing "We did what we had to do, won't forget, can't regret, what I did for you"

scene: at the loft, brian and justin

brian and justin in the loft talking about brian's credit card bills and gay charities asking for money

brian jokes about justin selling blowjobs again, "we sold almost 3000 copies of rage alone on the net last month"

"I thought we were partners" "we are" *hearteyes*

then they're at babylon: brian is still drinking chivas regal (this is only "three days" after the end of s3 as said later)

justin says "you help everyone" and brian doesn't disagree, he just smiles and pets justin's hair -- they're really actually open with each other here (they're also cuddling)

next scene, ben and hunter's mom

they're fighting, ben lies about hunter running away

"I have a custody on tuesday"

next scene, mel and lindsay at their house [this won't be the same since Mel left]

mel and lindsay talking about different charities: "angels over pittsburgh" "teen suicide prevention hotline" "transgender shelter" "marriage initiative"

"ted gets'em too"

emmett comes in and talking about emmett doing a benefit for "think positive" -- talks about ted's orchid

ted asked the lesbians to take care of the orchid and the mail, and Mel is the one that tells Emmett Ted's in rehab

they encourage emmett to come visit and em's like, "I'm busy" - and then he's pissed that they're willing to forgive

next scene: michael and hunter watching tv in a shitty motel room (ngl, I don't care -- hunter goes to turn a trick for cash)

next scene: diner, the gang together

deb says "three days and not one fucking word" -- brian's sitting with Ben and Mel and Lindsay at the diner looking extremely in pain

justin's working, and brian only talks to Justin this entire scene

deb tries to comp brian's meal and brian in retaliation takes all the bills

Justin only says "Brian."

Brian "by 4:30 this afternoon i intend to be reinstated in my former position and with a sizeable raise" justin: "vance asked you back?" ... Brian: I'm gonna try to be as gracious as long as I possibly can, then stick it to the motherfucker, you keep the change deb

next scene: Shanda singing "there's a change in the weather, change in the scene, and from now on there'll be a change in me"

next scene: ted at rehab, talking in group while Blake is leading.

he's talking about the porn they were watching at the party, admitted he's the one that was being gangbanged. he looks at blake before he admits it.

he also says "I'll have to take [an HIV] test" because he doesn't know if they were using condoms -- does this ever actually come up again in the next 3 months??

ted: "I don't feel very optimistic".

blake and ted after the group mtg: "we've all been there" and ted says "you being there made it all easier"; ted's happy to see blake and blake's obviously happy to see Ted, this romance not working is so sad

emmett's in the waiting room and ted and emmett are still really awkward -- ted is fronting in front of emmett and not in front of blake (the same way brian pretends for michael and NOT for justin lol)

blake and emmett's reunion here is awkward and painful and blake is like "why me" -- this is really, the only point we see emmett show jealousy, isn't it? so much like michael/brian/justin!

next scene: shanda singing "now you say you're sorry, for being so untrue, well you can cry me a river, cry me a river, I've cried a river over you

next scene: vance and brian at vangard

vance; you look great, whiskey? brian: "little early for happy hour" vance: you're here, I'm happy.

they talk about Stockwell being indicted in the cover-up of that young man's murder, mayor deekins has demanded his resignation. brian: how the mighty have fallen. vance; damn lucky for vangard he didn't bring us down with him.

brian's all coy and vance just folds his arms and say "sooo, name your price." he doesn't want to fuck around obviously.

brian: "there are other issues" jacuzzi, expense account... "loyalty". vance says "I give you my word. my handshake." and brian face says, yeah that means dick all and we both know it.

the non-competition clause is what puts brian off here.

next scene: michael looking for hunter and he's out tricking.

next scene: ted at rehab scrubbing the floor

blake flirting with him and also very calm, neutral, and good with ted

they talk about how ted brought blake to rehab and blake left and ted admits he "more than cared" about him-- "thats why I had to leave" Ted: "to spare me the pain?" Blake: "and myself, from you seeing me that way".

ted's latching on and blake's pulling away and blake admits he's still into opera (going on a hot date to an opera)

next scene, michael and hunter coming back, ben is super happy and thrilled (a morning)

next scene: michael brings brian back his car

brian bitches about how michael ate in the car etc

michael kisses him on the lips, "for giving me the wheels right out from under you, for no other reason than you love me." brian's response is "you're pathetic. and so is this car. now I have just enough time to get it washed."

next scene: shanda singing "are the stars up tonight, I don't know if it's cloudy or bright, cause I only have eyes for you"

brian in a series of restaurants "because I consider you my most important client" trying to convince them to come

eyeconics

crawley open fire steakhouses

leo brown

he's going for a boutique operation

shanda lear: and I only have eyes for you

next scene: debs place for dinner

vic, michael, hunter, ben and deb having dinner, michael's like "know how I know she's pissed? she's being nice"

mel and lindsay come in, mel dressed as a nun and lindsay dressed as friedrich?

"the singalong sound of music, a benefit for pediatric AIDS"

this is where Mel volunteers to be guardian ad litem (aka his advocate)

next scene, woody's, justin and brian <3

justin: "by the time you're done decimating his client list, vance will be asking you for a job." Brian: "we'll see" justin: "stop being modest" brian: "I was aiming for smug"

this is where justin gives brian the napkin with "kinnetik" on it.

them making out at the bar

Emmett at a table by himself, brian: "buy you a drink?" they invite him to babylon

they're apparently keeping an eye on Emmett

justin knew ted's at rehab too -- obviously the lesbians were really bad about keeping THOSE secrets...

em tells him about seeing blake as a drug abuse counselor, brian and justin doesn't say anything about it

next scene: ben and michael having sex and being corny

and then michael being all shitty about himself about running off, ben says "what you did was incredible"

I mean, that's a bit much Ben but sure-- it is impressive in some ways, and putting hunter's safety above his own is important growth for michael. it was just stupid, too. *g*

next scene: brian and jennifer, selling the loft [the day after at least, maybe later that week], justin coming in mid-conversation

let's be honest, I've watched this one a hundred times

"it's where we made love for the first time" <333333

justin didn't know brian was planning to sell

also, shockingly jennifer is the only one brian accepts help from ("I won't be charging commission")?? <3

"you're not selling your loft. it's your home." this is exactly what michael says about it in S2 (re: Kip). but. then AS NOW it's JUSTIN that fixes it.

this is when Brian admits that his clients turned him down and he can't get another loan or another job except for in new jersey.

brian's "It's just four walls and a floor"... in many ways the loft is the only thing brian has left other than justin.

they're so beautiful in this scene.

also, brian doesn't argue that they're in love, he doesn't deny the love is there, he just says it wasn't love the first night. he also doesn't disagree when justin tells him "It was love to me".

next scene, vic and emmett

vic's hammering lobster and emmett is hungover

deb shows up and vic and deb start yelling and then vic and deb mouth to each other so deb decides to shove her nose in

"fundraiser for the center-- christ, another one?"

vic got a postcard ("we met at a fairy gathering") and then tells emmett about the fairy gathering

Deb: honey maybe that's what you need? Emmett "running around in the woods with a bunch of fairies? hah. thanks, but, I'll stick to advil."

next scene, justin, lindsay and mel walking with gus and talking about brian's troubles

obviously in the new story Justin won't be with both of them... maybe just Lindsay?

they're also talking about stockwell indicted

this is where justin tells them brian paid for the commercial himself

Mel: I never dreamed I'd be saying this but I wish there was something we could do

Lindsay: "It's his choice" and immediately Justin's all are you kidding me? that's all you've got? just like when anyone says "there's nothing we can do [to help brian]" justin is immediately "welp guess I'll do it myself AS PER USUAL".

next scene in court with mel, hunter, ben and michael (one day)

in the fic have Mel approach Ben maybe about hunter, and have them tense but willing to help together

next scene, emmett goes to ted's to pick up kitchen stuff (same day)

"cinnamon poacher" "pan" "strainer"

Ted was sitting on the couch and they talk, emmett says "what are you doing here [...] kudos to your counselor"

Ted is very depressed here but still trying to be funny

Emmett: "Sorry. Don't plan pity parties." then emmett tells him the truth, get your ass back to rehab. ted says "I'm beyond repair. I have nothing. no future, no friends. no job, no lover. what's the point? might as well be dead."

emmett's response: "then do it. go on. kill yourself. doing us all a favour. only don't be a man about it. be a queen."

Emmett: "feel free to scream or sing as loud as you want. because nobody. is. listening."

next scene, in court again (the same day)

judge: a child belongs with their natural parent.

hunter kisses his mom and she shows her real colours

next scene, brian and justin walking down liberty arm in arm <3 (at night)

before the "benefit" - justin drags him to woody's. if it's the same day it's a tuesday night

shanda lear singing "what I did for love"

justin leads into the bar

rodney, vic, deb and emmett are sitting at the same table, mel and lindsay are standing beside them and michael and ben and hunter are behind (lol hunter's at the bar hahahaha)

Lindsay is the one that does the honour and gives Brian the cheque (maybe because it's GLC and justin manipulated her to get her in)

Brian immediately knows Justin's behind it, and Justin just looks at him <3

the crowd around him is actually happy for brian too, not JUST his friends (some random guy in the background)

Brian can only meet Lindsay and Justin's eyes (and Justin's the longest), like, he keeps his eyes on Justin almost that whole time lol

but he hugs michael and lindsay,

shanda song: "there's gonna be a great night"

michael and hunter and ben leaving the bar with Lindsay and Mel; hunter joking about

then emmett, vic, rodney and deb leave, Deb: "I knew I'd live long enough to see gay marriage, but I never thought I'd live long enough to see Brian Kinney accept help. and say thank you!" vic: I thought I even saw a tear in his eye.

they're worried about emmett

Darren, Brian and Justin leaving

Justin: "Now you and half of gay Pittsburgh can sleep soundly in your bed tonight, knowing the loft is still yours." Brian's "half of gay pittsburgh can sleep in their own beds" is probably the sweetest thing we've actually heard him say.

darren is wakling just off liberty and gets bashed by two guys

[beepboop358]

Hello ! How are you ?

I am actually sending you this because I have some scenes in stranger things that really make me doubt that byler is endgame and I am going to tell you those scenes I am really interested in hearing what you think about them

So the first scene is the end of the battle of starcourt when mike is running to el and then he’s hugging her and she is asking him if he’s ok … I hope you get wich scene I mean haha I am really bad at explaining 😂

Next scene is the end of season 3 when el is kissing mike and telling him she loves him . I know everyone is always saying mike was sooo shocked and clearly didn’t like the kiss but if you look close to the end of this scene you can actually see mike looks happy ( at least that’s how I remember)

Next scene is mikes and wills crazy together scene.Yep i know that’s a byler moment actually but you can see in that scene even tho will has problems and he’s being honest and kinda romantic with mike , Mike is still thinking about el you know when will said “ please don’t tell the others they wouldn’t unterstand “ and mike says “ eleven would “ ( could this also hint will and El’s connection ?🤔)

Next scene is the reunion in season 2 and the fight mike has with hopper right after . As soon as Mike recognizes el he is almost crying and you can really see that they are both really happy to see each other again ( I know that that’s also how you would react if a friend that was missing for almost a year but still kinda makes me doubt ) than after that scene Mike and hopper get into … wills room I think , and mike is yelling at hopper for hiding el almost a year. So some byler shippers think he yelled at him because of self hate but to be honest I don’t think so …

Next scene is the scene where Karen is telling Mike to throw away some of his old stuff . He is grabbing his one Star Wars thing and his dinosaur that had obviously reminded him of El and that’s why he didn’t throw it away

Next and last scene that makes me doubt ( I have way more but it would be way to long if I added them 😅) the goodbye hug . Mike and el have hugged twice ( I think ) and their hug seems like they are together again and it also seems to be romantic

That’s it I am really sorry my question has turned out being so long and just to clarify I love byler and I love your blogs I just don’t think byler is endgame ( btw sorry for every grammatical mistake I made I am actually from Germany 😅😂 ( and sorry I didn’t add any punctuation marks I was in a hurry ))

Hope you have a weekend ! ♥️:)

Hi anon! I'm in the middle of finals for the next 2 weeks but things are going well! :) I hope you're doing well! <3

I love answering questions like this, thanks for the ask! Also your English is so good, I love learning where people are from! And thank you for the sweet comment about my blog 💜 I hope it's okay I numbered the scenes you mentioned just to keep track when I was writing this :) Also sorry this is gonna be a long post LOL

1. The first scene you mentioned is s3 ep.8 right before Billy dies. The conversation is:

This is right after Billy sacrifices himself to save El & everyone else. Previously, Billy knocked out Mike, Max & El and took El away, seperating the 3 of them. Mike knows Eleven is a target for the mindflayer because of the conversation when El looks into Billy's memories & then talks to him in her mind when the mind flayer says he is after her. It's a very sweet scene, and it makes total sense. Mike is concerned for El's safety, she disappears after they all get knocked out, he wakes up to her missing & knows something is wrong, so seeing her again, alive, is a relief. It is really important to remember that Mike & El do have a special bond, although it isn't romantic, it does not mean that they don't care about each other because they do. They're friends. He was the first person to treat her like a human being, and he took her in to save her life. Mike would do anything for his friends, he jumped off a cliff ready to DIE for Dustin's teeth not knowing El would save him. He's a very compassionate person at heart. This little clip doesn't diminish byler in any way, just shows Mike & El's friendship, and their concern for each others safety, because before they see each other here, they don't know if the other is okay, or even alive.

2. The "I love you too" scene.I know you mentioned Mike looking happy at the end of the scene, but I don't see that. He seems confused at first, and then shocked. Here's the full clip of the kiss and his reaction (sorry there is no sound):

I talked about this scene in-depth in my byler proof master slides, here's the link to this scene's specific pages :) But just to quickly summarize; He doesn't smile or anything when Eleven says she loves him. He stands in front of an open closet, but she doesn't. They're in Will's room, it's will's closet, and Will's teddy bear she is holding - in between them during the kiss. His eyes are open, he doesn't touch her or reciprocate the kiss, but she does close her eyes and touch his face.

Another important thing to remember is this scene is after the Mike & Will "not possible" scene...He shares a cute moment with Will that indicates care & loyalty and then El says she loves him and he is unresponsive. It's very telling.

3. The "crazy together" scene. When Mike mentions El in this scene, it's partially because he misses her as a friend and wants to do if she is okay, because again he is portrtayed ads kind of this "angel friend" kind of person when crisis strikes. But also because at this point in his life, he is not aware he is gay. This moment is clearly romantic & intimate, they're wearing the ghostbuster costumes, & the subtext of crazy = love, is all hugely significant, and Mike mentioning El doesn't undermine this. Mike is aware he cares for Will, but he is determined to like El. Part of him mentioning her is out of concern for her, but also to remind himself he is supposed to like her. He's young in this scene, and it's early in the season so a lot of these thoughts are just instinct, before he even understands why he is doing it himself.. He hasn't processed his sexuality at this point in his life yet. Bringing up El here partially shows the beginning of Mike's suffering from serious heteronormativity in s3. It may also be a little nod to El & Will's connection because Mike implies that El would understand Will. I don't see Mike bringing up El here as a genuine romantic thing at all.

4. Mike & El reunite in s2, & Mike and Hopper's fight. Of course Mike is happy & relieved to see her, he hasn't seen her in a year and they are friends! Also just moments before she returns, Mike tells Max she's dead.

As far as Mike's fight with Hopper, I think he is mostly talking to himself, taking his anger out on Hopper. Because of the subtext of the words, stupid, lying and bullshit. I also think he is yelling at Hopper for hiding her, because he believes El was around him during that year, he would be 'normal' and like her like he is 'supposed' to.

We also need to compare how Mike reacts to El and Will's respective disappearances. He gives up on El, and he doesn't give up on Will.

4. When Mike doesn't want to throw out his dinosaur. It's partially because it reminds of El, and again they are friends and he cares for her, and at this point in time he doesn't know where she is or if she is okay. When he holds the millennium falcon in this scene, it's yet another reference Mike & El are non-romantic, because it's a Star Wars reference.

There's also a Star Wars reference in s1 during the D&D game (that Mike wrote) where Mike plans out that he wants King Tristan to give him a medal, not Princess Leia to symbolize how he wants a king instead of a Princess. Cheesy I know but still valid. He wants Will to award him the medal and to be his hero.

5. The goodbye hugs at the end of s3 😭 Again, they're friends and it's hard to say goodbye to your friends, especially when you have such a strong connection to them, like them saving your life several times. All the hugs are during Hopper's letter, which is very byler centric. I would suggest checking out this section in my byler proof slides since this post is already so long LOL.

And Mike & El only hug once here, but Mike & Will are shown hugging twice.

And El is the one initiating the movement of his forehead onto hers during the hug. El also initiates all of Mileven's physicality. In the opening s3 kiss, she puts his hands on her, and he takes them off of her & breaks away to start singing, and once they resume kissing he puts his hands back in his lap, and El reaches for his face again. If Mike is straight & likes her so much, why doesn't he ever want to touch her in a romantic way? Because he isn't straight & he's not romantically in love with her. I don't see this as a romantic hug because Mike doesn't reciprocate the romantic touch or anything with her as usual, and there are plenty of hugs like this in this scene, but people do not say the other characters hugs are romantic, because it's between friends :)

I also don't think we can assume just because they hugged they are back together. We never saw them get back together on screen, so as far as we know, they are still broken up. But again, they are deeply bonded and care for each other, so that's what the hug expresses. And then we also have Eleven's whole issue of her idea of romantic love coming from purely soap operas she watches, so her idea of romantic love is warped. She has very little real world experience at this point, and she may not realize they aren't back together since in soaps the couple always ends up together, even after they break up.

Thanks for the ask!! I hope I could answer your questions :) ♥️ I hope you have a good weekend too!

[forthisone]

Thoughts on Handmaid’s Tale Season 4 so far Spoilers up to S4E8, the episode I’ve just watched.

Fair warning: This kind of went from me trying to explain why the show feels wrong for me now in a measured way, to a full on rant wall of text. This is maybe something that should be a diary entry more than something that should exist publicly, but fuck it.

This is all just my opinion. I know some people have problems with S4 (like me) and some people are finding it an improvement on S3. Everyone finds their own things to connect with on this show, different people have different experiences--it’s a very hard-hitting show and it affects people in different ways--and my perception of the show will be different to others. I just wanted to get my thoughts down before I read too much other analysis of what other people think. This season I’ve felt myself in a cycle of feeling uncomfortable about most of the content, and then reading what other people think, feeling like I’m wrong to be feeling how I’m feeling, and somehow giving it all another chance, finding the caveats that allow me to keep watching. There’s like... one scene in twenty that I find satisfying, and the clown in me keeps watching. But I’m finding myself feeling more and more disconnected from this show that I used to love. Especially now that I’m heavily invested in another show that I actually find satisfying.

Trigger warnings for all the topics that come with watching this show, including sexual assault. Also lots of angry language from me!

When I watched Seasons 1 and 2, I really valued the show. It was painful to watch, of course. But I thought the story was important and there were elements of hope and love and goodness amongst the bad that were ‘worth’ the pain of watching it for me.

Now I just roll my eyes all. the. damn. time. All I can imagine when I watch is the writers wanking themselves off creating new situations of torture for the characters, turning these human characters into caricatures to play out their images. I don’t really feel like they actually care about the arcs anymore, they just want the same cycle on repeat. I don’t know what I expected for Janine but to see her back at Eye HQ, probably about to become a Handmaid again, and for the scene to somehow feel like it’s focusing on Lydia’s pain? Makes me feel sick.

Also seeing the Waterfords being applauded... making that the legacy of June’s testimony...ugh. I understand maybe why they did it, they’re shining a light on all the misguided right-wing bs that exists in society today. How there are people in the world who find ways and reasons to support these kinds of monsters. I just... it was such a climactic moment, right? For June to finally testify against Fred? For him to face his charges? And it ends up being a victorious moment for him and Serena? Fuuuuck that. I hope it’s temporary and karma comes around for them but I’m so almost done with this show that I don’t really care any more.

side rant: How fucking unrealistic was it that they even let Fred speak to June in the courtroom. And let him go on. Give me a fucking break. And also that they just let her walk away...?

I feel weird criticising anything June does because who am I to judge how she deals with pain for what she’s been through, right? But again I just feel like... it’s a fictional story. It should have a purpose, right? I don’t understand what the writer’s intentions are. Are we meant to be disturbed by her actions (with Emily? with Luke?) I think so? I don’t understand what the end goal is with how they are writing her? Am I just a perfectionist that wants happy endings for everyone and people to heal in unrealistic ways? Maybe. I didn’t expect it all to be plain sailing once she got to Canada... of course not, but I don’t like how she’s dictating how other people deal with their own trauma, like she’s some kind of therapist. I want people sitting in a room and crying and going through shit together and connecting. I don’t want endless shots of people staring into space and talking about ways they’d like to kill people. I totally get that they are all dealing with trauma, that they are not perfect people, but I just don’t like how they are painting what June does to be the right thing and not just the actions of someone who is hugely traumatised and needing help herself (and seemingly not receiving it currently)? Again, I repeat: it’s not what June is doing that I have an issue with, but the way it’s framed in the show as some kind of victory, or the “right thing”. I don’t get what they’re trying to do.

The fucking PINNACLE of this for me was the ending of S4E1 where they have June hand Mrs Keyes a murder weapon in front of her rapist and say “make me proud” and there’s never a question, there’s not even a NOTE, that maybe this isn’t how this situation should be dealt with. That maybe having a minor kill her rapist and then climb in to bed with June covered in his blood and tell her “I love you” (iirc) as the ending note of the episode isn’t healthy. This is the sick feeling that has been in my mouth since the beginning of S4 and I think it began with this scene.

Lydia. What the fuck even is Lydia’s storyline, beyond just wanting to keep Ann Dowd on our screens? She feels unworthy or like she has to prove herself or something. We get it. I don’t give a shit. She’s a monster who didn’t even have a backstory that made me understand on some level why she is the way she is. Why are we focusing on her pain over Janine? WHY.

Moira. To be honest Moira is the best thing about this show for me currently. She’s making me able to cope with it, because she keeps saying the things that I’m thinking in her scenes, and I’m so grateful for it, because it makes me feel like I’m not going crazy to be hating some of the things I’m seeing. Samira Wiley is a delight to have on the show.

Luke. I feel like... he’s a character that, in my opinion, they are getting right. His scenes don’t feel jarring to me (in terms of what the character is doing). That’s not to say that I don’t find some of his behaviour jarring, but I feel like... he’s not a caricature, he’s still a human character that has flaws and redeeming qualities. I think OT is playing the scenes really well. Of course it’s fucked up that he went to the trial without June’s permission. But I feel like Luke would do that. Especially when June isn’t talking to him about any of it, and he feels like he needs to understand it to make sense of the impact it’s having. Of course he’s ludicrous to suggest they can just “move on”. But he’s a human who desperately wants June back, the way he remembers her, the memory he’s been clinging on to her for 7? years and is in denial that that can’t be any more. I don’t have to think the character himself is perfect to still find the scenes interesting and content that I appreciate because it’s scenes that explore the complexities of human relationships. Societal expectations of husbands and wives. Exploring that. The pressure on women to feel like they have to produce children or they are a disappointment. Representation that you can be sexually assaulted by someone who is your girlfriend/boyfriend/wife/husband and not only by dangerous strangers in dark alleyways. That that could happen (to a man, too) and that they could choose to stay with her/him. That they couldn’t feel like they could talk about it (because who is there to talk about it with?)

Lawrence. Again it just feels like he’s on our screen for no purpose other than to include Bradley Whitford in the show. I don’t understand what his root motivation is, or what his goals are in what he is doing (does he want Gilead to continue? does he secretly want to bring it down? I’ve got no idea). I really have no interest in his character other than the fact that Bradley is a good actor and I think it’s interesting to watch him.

Rita. I’ve enjoyed her scenes too. I don’t really have much to say about them because I haven’t had a problem with them, only that I wish she was in it more, perhaps to bring out June’s human side a bit more. Their reunion in hug in the last episode was one of my favourite moments this season, because they can relate to each other on a level the others can’t. They lived in the same house.

Emily. Again, I feel the same way about her as I feel about Rita really. I feel like they just dip into her character on an occasional episode and go “tick. we’ve focused on Emily this episode. let’s move on.”

Nick. As you may or may not know reading this, my involvement in the THT fandom has largely been as a Nick/June shipper (you can go back in my nick x june tag to see this). When I talk about “elements of hope and love and goodness amongst the bad that were ‘worth’ the pain of watching it for me”, I’m really talking about N/J. So I have a lot of feelings about Nick. I could go on a whole rant here (narrator: she ended up going on a whole rant here) about how I wish Nick was acknowledged more, how I feel like his writing (when it actually exists) this season has been weird, how I feel like he’s no longer the character that I loved from Seasons 1 & 2. I think what it boils down to is, that they fucked Nick up for me (personally) when he went from “just a driver” to a Commander. I didn’t find it realistic and I don’t think it’s what they had planned for him, I think they’re just making it up from season to season and this is NEVER more apparent than with Nick. How he’s gone from washing Waterford’s car and an Eye for Pryce to apparently “leading the battle in Chicago”. And I’ve gone through weeks, months, years, of discussions with other Nick fans about this, some of whom feel the new backstory is still valid for him and makes sense, some who don’t. Some who can justify his scenes this season, others who find it jarring like me. Again, it’s a personal thing and I want so badly to love this character but honestly I feel like he’s either just neglected (most of the time) or he’s a character they just use to create storylines for other people with no real care or consistency for his own arc (edited to add: also I think they just use him to create this false sense of tension: “is he good??? is he bad???”, when anyone who paid even an iota of attention to him in the past knows he has THE SOFTEST HEART IN THE WORLD and would never betray June). He hasn’t even mentioned his daughter in two seasons (only in a discussion prompted by June in 3.06). THAT is not the Nick I know from Season 2 who cried as he held his daughter for the first and only time. I WANT THIS CHARACTER BACK. I don’t trust the writers with his story any more and it makes me sad and it makes me less invested. And I’ve felt like this since the beginning of Season 3. That’s not to say I’ve hated all his scenes but... there’s just not enough good content for me to still be invested at this point. Scenes like the bridge scene in Season 4... the display of emotion in that scene was clear but in the context of the rest of the show, I didn’t buy it. If you want me to believe that June still feels strongly enough about him that she’s going to run romantically across a bridge to him into his arms like a scene out of The Notebook or The Bodyguard, then maybe have her speak about him to ANY CHARACTER, or any voice over, once she gets to Canada (and I don’t really include the one line mentioning him to Nichole). Because otherwise, that bridge scene just feels like pandering to me, again it just feels like boxticking (”let’s keep the Nick/June fans happy”) and it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I’m still grieving for the Nick/June scenes from Seasons 1 and 2 that felt so much more authentic to me than the bridge kiss, because they had context and they weren’t a sidenote, because Nick actually appeared more than once every 3 episodes.

Am I done with my rant? I think I’m done with my rant.

[weirdthoughtsandideas]

VIOLETTA UNPOPULAR OPINIONS, GO!

OH FUCK YES

Tomas was very whiny. I can understand how you could like him and why you’d want him and Violetta to be endgame, but tbh he was just. Always whiny and blamed everyone else. I lost all respect for him as an 11yo when I first watched the episode where he was like ”The kiss you gave Leon was my kiss. I can’t get over it”

Lara was NICE. She was SUPPORTIVE and WANTED THE BEST for Leon. She didn’t even dislike Violetta. Sure, she could make some comments towards her, but nothing was mean spirited. I don’t know why she just disappeard

Same for Braco, Napo and Luca. I absolutely support Tomas going back to Spain (lol) but the rest?? Where are you, come back!

I think Jade and Matias were just uneccessary after the first season. I feel like they were only there for comic relief, but tbh they just take up scenes I feel like other characters can get. Like BRACO AND NAPO AND LUCA.

It would have been pretty fun in my opinion if Esmeralda were out for stealing German’s money herself, without having Jade and Matias there. Like, her seeming like the perfect woman, and then as we go by, we realise something is not right, and we find out before the wedding exactly what has happened

I don’t mind the english dub, but it fucking sucks in season 1, sorry not sorry, and I think that is a reason Violetta never got as popular in english speaking countries. Plus, Violetta’s english singing voice is weird in season 1. But in season 2 her english singing voice got a complete GLOWUP, so I like that. But also, the english dub sometimes don’t translate correctly. They changed funny lines as ”Oh, a mexican” and ”What is up with this girl and astronomy?” to ”Oh, they’re arguing!” and ”I wish I learned astronomy in kindergarden”. Why??

I understand that, in season 2 when the characters were gonna sing in another language, the english dub had to come up with a new language. The only problem is that I personally don’t understand french at all and I didn’t know Camila was pronouncing everything wrong. I sort of wish the swedish dub (that I grew up with) had the original spanish songs, because we got the english dubbed songs, and swedish kids know english better than french, so I think we would understand if Camila pronounced english wrong

I did not care for Clement and Gery at all and I sometimes forget they exist

Sometimes I think Angie would’ve been happier if she ended up with Pablo

The last 10 episodes of season 2 >>>>> all other episodes

The end of ep75 of s2 always makes me emotional. Just... Violetta crying on stage, not being able to sing, LEON SAVES HER. Leonetta may not be the most stable couple but THAT IS LOVE

And also ep76-80 in season 2, where everyone is so bummed out and sad. I feel for them and I get so happy every time when they DO finish the song, Vilu DOES get her father back, everything is GOOD again.

The Roxy and Fausta storyline was always weird to me, it felt a bit ooc. But it was at the same time kind of funny. I think what I would do if I rewrote it is to still make them dress up as them, but not to spy on Leon. They... just dress up for another reason. Maybe to sneak into the kareoke bar because they weren’t allowed there anymore or something

Honestly season 3 is just in general a little off to me. Nothing is really the same. Maybe it’s this... less colorful filter it has on it? Idk it feels like s3 has this lighter shade on it. Maybe to reflect that the characters are older now. Or smth

I also feel like some characters in season 3 just changed personality. Violetta is much more stubborn and short tempered than before. They try really hard to show that DIEGO HAS CHANGED, HE IS NICE NOW. Which, yeah, I get it, but it’s just a little funny seeing him be a manipulative stalker and now he’s sweet Diego on guitar

I tbh never cared about Francesca’s love life. Everyone was like ”OMG DIECESCA IS MY OTP” and I’ve been like ”??? Fran hated him last season what?”. I’m not hating on Diecesca, they are a lovely couple, but I just never really... cared? I didn’t care about Marco much either. They were sweet? Then he couldn’t stop sending flowers and I’m like ”dude calm down”. And Fran’s relationship with Tomas wasn’t very good. The only relationships with Fran I cared about was her friendships and her relationship with her brother

Priscila is SUCH a psychopath and the second she showed her true sides I wanted to hug Ludmila. Please I hope Ludmila seeks therapy. Poor girl.

Season 3 felt like a fanfiction but the biggest fanfiction in this universe is Tini the movie. We don’t talk about that. What WAS that. I’m so confused. If they wanted to make a Violetta movie they could make a ”reunion” movie or smth, not WHATEVER THAT WAS. Though the visuals and angles are pretty nice.

Llamame with the cowboy hats are the funniest thing I have seen in my life and it felt so off from all the other songs, but ESPECIALLY the version with cowboy hats really gets me cackling

They wasted potential to have LGBTQ+ characters. I get it, it’s Disney, it’s a kids show, it was made in 2012. But I still just feel like... the POTENTIAL. There’s so many characters that gives off queer vibes and I- I don’t know. I feel like the majority is bisexual and then some of them are fully gay/lesbian and the rest are either straight or homophobic

I have since the ripe old age of 11 been a Leonetta shipper, and I still have a very soft spot for them. But recently I have been like ”Francesca and Violetta? Would make a good pair. Germán would approve, Francesca’s not a boy”.

I’m glad Maxi and Cami didn’t end up together, but I also wish they explored that storyline a bit more. Because they kind of just ended it, but then it was still a thing with Marco being mad at Francesca after she didn’t want to tell him Camila kissed Maxi, but then they just... dropped it. Never discussed it ever again. I feel like it just ended on a weird note.

Maxi and Naty are super cute, I love every time Maxi has to turn his cap backwards to kiss her. But Naty also gives off huge lesbian vibes, so now i’m conflicted

I think Gery’s half shaved eyebrow is ugly and now you know

Leon is very chaotic and I think we don’t appreciate him for that. Like, searching his girlfriend up on his motorcross to tell her ”let’s skip school and go and almost kiss at a secret spot in a public park”, calls girlfriend’s overprotective father ”future father in law” before running away, that whole ”LoVe Is LIKe a tHuNDEr” scene-

Diego had more chemisty with Leon than with anyone else in s2

I don’t remember Milton at all and I forgot he was a teacher. What did he do? Like... he yelled at students and that’s all I recall. Then he disappeared? What???

I have lots more but now I can’t come up with more

[marrissacooper]

Penthouse 3.12

this episode made me cross so many predictions on my s3 bingo !!

✅ rona calling yoonchul "dad"

✅ Hera Palace crashing down

✅ SSR killing JDT

I'd love to get a happy reunion between rona and yoonchul next week but it seems like they'll be separated again 😭 I hope it's just rona leaving to study abroad and them having an emotional moment over hyc's almost death, but why is he crying alone outside the restaurant in the teaser?? what's with the "live happily" ?? it's like he's saying goodbye forever.

I think CSJ is faking her illness? somehow? maybe she bribed the doctor or sth but it seems that way in the teaser. eunbyeol didn't hide the pills very well so maybe CSJ knew and didn't take them? had her stomach pumped? replaced the pills with sth else? but she did seem pretty out of her mind when she mistook rona for eunbyeol so idk.

I'm kinda sad about JDT's death ngl, he was the pillar of the drama 😂 we knew he couldn't die until the end and well, now that he's dead it truly is the end. but didn't he manage to get what he wanted? he died in the palace he built knowing no one else would get it. I like that they didn't make him try to survive at all cost bc that was never the most important thing for him, he'd rather die rich than live in the streets again. But rotting in jail would've been a better punishment for him imo.

rip secretary cho 😢 There goes my hope of him hiding OYH's real body... I really believed that 🤡

speaking of yoonhee it really isn't the same without her 😭 everytime there's a big scene like at the end of this episode I think that she should've been there. it's sad to be reminded of the beginning of the drama (like when mari talked about hera club) when you know such an important character is missing.

[abittersweetsongforyou]

thank youuu @phascinationphases and @kardemommecroques for the tag 💙

fav wtfock s3 things

although i wish we’d had more sander, i love that the first two episodes focused on robbe seeing him and his struggles was so heartbreaking but it made me connect to robbe so much more, made me love him, helped me understand him

i love bowie more than anything like that was such an elite choice, but not only that having sander be so fixated on him, so excited about him and wanting to talk about him and then having robbe not only listen without judgement but also take an interest in something he’d never really considered before??? genius. and now they have all these inside jokes and things that mean a lot to them as a couple pls im so weak

the soundtrack is incredible, truly unmatched like wow

also just the chemistry, it was on a whole other level, it still shocks me sometimes how easy the croque scene felt, how charged and alive and intimate it was. i was skeptical when i found out they were going for the whole, love at first sight, emotional whirlwind, all or nothing romance type thing, but the willems somehow pulled it off and made it feel realistic, i still don’t understand how they did that. 

i also just love how robbe and sander are an isak and an even but they’re so different, they’re so lived in. ive said it a thousand time but robbe is so gentle even after everything he’s gone through, he’s suffered so much and he’s still the least i guess i would say vicious isak though that’s not the right word. and sander, sander is so original, he’s his own person, he’s so intense in the best way and i related to him more than any other even before, he loves fully and deeply and he doesn’t hold back and i love that about him. 

fav clip

i have so many and they make no sense jsdajhdjahd but hear me out:

zaterdag 08:23/zaterdag 08:44/zaterdag 21:52/woensdag 21:21/dinsdag 16:3/woensdag 16:36/zaterdag 15:02/dinsdag 10:12 and a thousand more

fav scene

dinsdag 07:27 by far, the opening scene where sander asks if robbe is coming back

fav shot

ughhhh so fucking many, the shot of robbe looking at his bruises in the mirror/the shot of their hands intertwining during the reunion scene/the close up of sanders eye during cyg/sander in the dark during his panic attack/shot of robbe staring out at the water after he sees sander kissing britt/robbe crying in his bedroom/birdseye shot of robbe and sander spooning after ohn and the close up of robbe rubbing his thumb of sanders hand/sander leaning on robbes chest during the cuddle clip/sanders hand in robbe’s hair on their date/shot of them kissing from under the water in the pool clip/that shot of robbe and sander riding their bikes down the street singing/sander licking the joint/

fav kiss that robbe initiates

the second pool kiss or the one after sander hows him the sketch of the mural

fav kiss that sander initiates

the kiss at the end of vrijdag 22:52 it’s so soft it breaks my fucking heart

fav sander dialogue

cute answer: “nowhere as happy as we are”/”the moonlight was shining down on you and i knew immediately: he is the one”

funny answer: “you would probably still be chasing after jens like a horny lapdog.” 

fav robbe dialogue

cute answer: “you touched me and i’ve never felt anything like that before”

funny answer: “no he quickly put something in front of his penis, of course naked naked!”

fav hug

robbe holding sander during their ohn, it said everything they didn’t need to say, sander is always so confident and bright and intriguing and he didn’t think anyone could ever love him any other way, that noone would ever want to have all of him, all the hard, sad parts and then there’s robbe, who is sweet and gentle and loves every part of him, who doesn’t need sander to be this perfect, happy boy all the time, who just wants to be with him. 

fav 21:21

i can’t choose im sorry i just can’t, their reunion clip is my favourite of all the evaks but the pool kiss is 💯

fav sobbe instagram pic

the pictures sander posted for robbe’s birthday they’re so fucking cute i hate it/different supermarket same love had me fucking sobbing /i know technically it wasn’t their post but milans clingy bf post also made me feel some type of way

fav scene x song pair

supermarket clip x rebel rebel 

with a special mention to two men in love i mean fuck

fav message between sander and robbe

S: you were kind of wild in my dreams last night

R: Sander...

S: alright I will go and cool down outside 

fav banter on instagram

nothing has ever been funnier to me than ‘you are my fetish’ i cant believe those fuckers managed to make talking about a bald fetish sappy i hate them/also my shoe vs mijn lief that made my entire year

im fairly certain almost everyone has been tagged shjdahsjd so ill just tag a couple of people and say everyone should do this if they want to

@womenstan @veerleloockx @zaralrssns @tsjernobyl @sonderthroughthestreets @thenerd10 @to-enter-polaris @foxsake5

[inevitably-johnlocked]

Do you know any fics that have the angstiest angst to have ever angsted BUT a good ending (I don't think I can handle anything worse than a good one) You're lovely, by the way 😊💙

Anonymous said to inevitably-johnlocked: Hey boo, Do you have any recommendations for angst with a happy ending?? Thank you ! - 🤠

Hi Lovelies!!

Aww, thanks for your lovely comment, Nonny One!! Yeah, I love dying but then being happy at the end, and I can assure you I definitely have some fics for ya both!! I’ll use this opportunity to update one of my old related lists, then, since Nonny Two specifically asked for them!! I’ve a lot of new ones to add to it, anyway!

ANGST WITH HAPPY ENDING Pt. 2

See also: 

Angst With a Happy Ending Pt. 1

Pining and Angst With Happy Endings Masterpost

Idiot by Anesthesiologist (T, 1,229 w. || Hurt/Comfort, Friendship, Alternate TGG / Explosion, BAMF John, Sherlock Whump, Inner Monologue, John Saves Sherlock, POV Sherlock) – What the heck happened? He remembered the pool and Moriarty, but then what? Had he been dying?

Things That You Can't Say Tomorrow Day by PsychGirl (T, 4,022 w. || Post S4, POV John, Cuddling / Snuggling, Hypothermia, Snowed In, Angst, Romance) – Things go horribly wrong while John and Sherlock are on a mission for Mycroft. Now they're out in the woods in the middle of winter with no coats and no shelter. However will they stay warm?

Bitter Nights Turned Sweet by Hyliare (T, 4,076 w. || Pre-Slash, Insomnia/Hallucinations, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, POV Present Tense John Watson, Cuddling/Snuggling) – Sherlock has always had trouble sleeping; he hasn't always had someone in his life willing to help.

How Will I Know? by eragon19 (E, 4,895 w. || Pining, Love Confessions, POV Sherlock, Fluff, Sherlock’s Imagination, Papa Lestrade) – Here was the problem: Sherlock Holmes was completely and irrevocably in love with John Watson, and he had absolutely no idea how to tell him.

The Refining Fire by Arwen Jade Kenobi (T, 5,451 w. || Post-TGG AU, Angst, Friendship, Alternating POV (Lestrade, Mycroft, Sherlock), Worried Sherlock, Hospital Recovery) – Fire can burn things to ashes, but it can also burn things together.

Welcome Home, John by slashscribe (G, 5,504 w. || Post-S3, Angst, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Awkwardness, Stabbed Sherlock, Protective Sherlock, Panic Attack (Sherlock), Self Esteem Issues, Love Confessions, First Kiss) – When John moves back to 221B, he thinks he’s the broken one, but after a while, it becomes clear that he might not be correct.

Hide and Seek by Arwen Jade Kenobi (T, 6,934 w. || Angst, Rev. Reich-ish, Mycroft is a Dick, Depression, Case Fic-ish, Friendship, Reunion) – Pseudo sequel to "The Refining Fire." "You owe him the truth, and you owe me the proof that will convince him that I had no part in this."

Inconvenient Timing by TheMadKatter13 (M, 7,072 w. || Omegaverse || Omega John/Alpha Sherlock, Romance, Public Heat, Scared John, Protective / Worried / Possessive Sherlock, Post-TBB AU, Caring Sherlock, Pre-Slash, Happy Ending) – When John's heat failed to appear three times in a row after he was shot, he figured it was just another broken piece off the broken toy soldier. So he was rather surprised to feel it start out of the blue...and not at all pleased with it starting while he was on the tube.

A Friend Indeed by Sanru (K+, 8,190 w. || Missing John, Friendship, Drama, Introspection, Possessive Sherlock, Worried Sherlock) – Something has gone terribly wrong with a supposedly simple case. John Watson is missing. While the search for him is proving to be fruitless, it has made Sherlock realize that having an emotional attachment to someone may have its disadvantages but he liked being able to call John his friend. Now if only he could find out what happened to him...

Never Been This Swept Away by estalita11 (T, 8,531 w. || Post-TAB, Mary is Not Nice, Drug Use, First Kiss, Love Confessions) – Set immediately after TAB, Sherlock visits his brother to definitely not apologize about earlier and ends up finally learning a few things that would have been nice knowing about months ago. Mycroft never wants to deal with lovestruck idiots ever again.

Inked in Memory by 221b_hound (E, 9,716 w. || Post-HLV, Tattoos, First Kiss / Time, Anal, Cuddling, Scars, Captain John, Kissing, Switchlock) – John has been back at Baker Street for a year, following the debacle that ended in Mary's death. Things are good. Back almost to what they used to be. Sherlock might wish they were something else, now, but he only has himself to blame, he thinks. It's too late, now, for the things he first denied before he'd ruined any chances he might have had. Sherlock also thinks that people who get tattoos are idiots. But perhaps he's about to learn a thing or two, not least of which might be it's not as late as he thinks it is. Part 1 of Lock and Key

The Dying Doctor by Transcendental Starlight (T, 11,258 w. || Friendship, Hurt/Comfort, Sick John / John Whump, ACD Rewrite) – Loosely based off ACD's "The Dying Detective." Sherlock relives a case that should have killed him, but instead resulted in John being hospitalized for a deadly disease. Sherlock endeavors to catch the murderer, while attempting to envision a future without John Watson. No Slash.

I See You Through by belovedmuerto (T, 12,078 w. || Psychic AU || Empath John, Alternate TGG, Whump, Nightmares, Bedsharing, Slow Burn, Pre-Slash) –John has never asked Sherlock about his past, his childhood, the reason he quails in lonely misery almost every time he sees his brother. He’s never needed to. Part 2 of An Experiment in Empathy

A Building of Bridges by Unique (K, 12,325 w. || Drama, Alternate First Meeting, John’s PTSD / Flashbacks, Mute John, Dialogue-Heavy, Caring Sherlock, Friendship) – No one would ever send Sherlock in to diffuse a stand-off; but on one unlikely day, that's exactly what happened. "Congratulations, Lestrade," he called out sarcastically. "You're traumatizing a war veteran."

Sherlock's Head, John's Heart by Altego (T, 17,252 w. || Tragedy, Heavy Angst, Heavy Bromance, Sherlock’s Mind Palace, Mary is Nice, Friendship) – After Mary dies, John tries to cope, and Sherlock blames himself but tries to make John understand how important John is in his life.

Between Friends by SilentAuror (E, 18,036 w. || Post S3, Alternating POV, Friends to Lovers, John in Denial, Abduction, Awkward Situations / Miscommunications, Porn With Feels, Blowjobs, Pining, Unrequited, Angst With Happy Ending) – Sherlock gets abducted. As John discovers him tied up naked in an empty storage facility and comes to rescue him, Sherlock's body has an unfortunate reaction which triggers a series of events. John is convinced that everything will be fine as long as they never discuss it. Sherlock isn't as sure...

Uncharted Territory by J_Baillier (T, 19,603 w. || Dystopian Future / Black Mirror AU || Angst, Drama, Homophobia, Bisexuality, Technology, Humour, Romance, Near Future, Happy Ending) – The System puts people through a series of assigned relationships in order to determine who their Perfect Match is. John believes that it works; Sherlock really, really doesn't. One of them is probably going to be wrong.

whiskies neat by Ellipsical (E, 20,660 w. || Alternate First Meeting, POV Second Person Sherlock, Slow Burn, One Night Stand, Rimming, Blow Jobs, Anal, Soldier John, Crying, Emotional Lovemaking, Switchlock) – Home and hearth and whiskies neat, or, alternatively, Sherlock Holmes falls in love.

The dying Doctor by marylouleach (T, 21,168 w. || Hurt/Comfort, Friendship, John Whump) – Doctor Watson is gunned down in a dark alley after work, Sherlock wont rest until he finds the man responsible. Guilt riddles him when he realizes he could have prevented this.

26 Pieces by Lanning (E, 28,236 w. || H/C, Torture, First Time, Happy Ending, Schmoop) – Mycroft gives Sherlock the apparently simple task of solving a puzzle box containing a stolen microchip. It isn't simple.

Hellfire by testosterone_tea (E, 28,596 w. || Fantasy / Magic / Mages / Elementals AU || Mage Sherlock, Elemental John, Developing Relationship, Torture, Powerful / BAMF John, POV Alternating, Dark / Blood Magic, UST, First Kiss) – Sherlock is a Mage that gets involved with a case involving Dark Summoning rituals, leading him to John Watson, a man with Berserker blood. The only thing is, Berserkers have been extinct for centuries. And of course, nothing involving Mycroft and his interfering ways is ever simple. This time, even Sherlock may have bitten off more than he can chew.

To Mend Icarus by AlessNox (T, 29,186 w. || Post-TRF, Friendship, Drama, BAMF!John, Emotional Turmoil, Introspection, Harry is in this Fic, Angry John, Happy Ending, Queerplatonic Relationship) – After a case lands John Watson in court, he tells Sherlock that he is leaving. Not understanding why, Sherlock decides that the only way to learn the truth is to investigate his flatmate, Dr. John Watson. A revision of the story Mending Icarus.

The Wisteria Tree by SilentAuror (E, 29,773 w. || Post-S3, Emotional Love Making, Amnesia/Memory Loss, Sherlock Loves John So Much, Sherlock POV, Romance, Angst with Happy Ending, First Times, Hurt/Comfort, Est. Rel., Retirement) – Sherlock wakes up from a month-long coma only to discover that he has no memory of the previous six years to his own shock as well as John's...

Another Auld Lang Syne by DiscordantWords (M, 30,234 w. || Post S4, Mutual Pining, Alternating POV, Introspection, Parentlock, Christmas, New Year’s, First Kiss, Past Drug Use, Angst with Happy Ending, Drinking, Sherlock Whump) – There had been years of missed chances.

carrying up his morning tea by darcylindbergh (E, 34,504 w. || Post S3, Minor Character Death, Grief/Mourning, Wakes/Funerals, Estranged John, Pining Sherlock, Depression/Insecurity, Slow Burn, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Chronic Pain/Injury, Reconciliation, Awkwardness, Loneliness, Scars, Angst With Happy Ending) – His fingers tremble as he dials and he can’t force them steady. Familiar number, even though he hasn’t used it in two years. He isn’t even sure he should be calling it now, but she’d asked. She’d made him promise.

Nothing to Make a Song About by emmagrant01 (E, 36,833 w. || Post-TRF, First Time, Reunion, Jealous John, Pining Sherlock, Romance, Angst with Happy Ending) – When Sherlock returned from his faked death, John could not forgive him for the deception and broke off their friendship. Ten years later, John returns to London in search of yet another new beginning. Sherlock, not surprisingly, is waiting.

The Unfinished Letters by SilentAuror (E, 37,391 w. || Post S3 / S3 / HLV Fix it, Angst with Happy Ending, Romance, Infidelity, Depression, Case Fic, POV Third Person Sherlock, Love Confessions, Pining Sherlock, Letters) – A fire at Baker Street leads John to read something he was never intended to see: a notebook of half-written, unfinished letters Sherlock wrote during his time away...

Turn Left at the Park by Glenmore (NR (E), 37,409 w. || Alternate First Meeting / ASiP Divergence, Case Fic, Depression, Suicidal Ideation, Loneliness, No Mary, Possessive Sherlock, Fluff & Angst, Nightmares/PTSD, Sherlock Saves John, Sherlock Whump-ish, Doctor John) – So what would have happened if John hadn't walked through the park and met Stamford?What if, instead, he walked around the park and just went home?

Act IV by SilentAuror (E, 39,707 w. || First Person POV Sherlock, HLV Fix-It, Indifelity, Angst, Drama) – After Sherlock is shot, John moves back into Baker Street. They spend the autumn together as John tries to make sense of his life and make some important decisions about both Mary and Sherlock. Canon-compliant, excerpts from His Last Vow.

(Never) Turn Your Back to the Sea by DiscordantWords (M, 39,968 w. || Post S4 Fix It || Grief / Mourning, Victor Trevor, Friendship, Sherlock is Not Okay, Nightmares/Flashbacks/Panic Attacks, Parentlock, Pining Sherlock, Angst with Happy Ending, John Comes Home) – Baker Street is very much the same. Only different. And Sherlock is just trying not to drown.

In the Still of the Night by SilentAuror (E, 42,234 w. || S4 Fix It / Post-S4, Sherlock POV, Angst, Drama, Romance, Virgin Sherlock, Awkwardness, Misunderstandings / Miscommunications, Case Fic, Travelling, Pining) – As locals on the Northeastern coast begin to report UFO sightings, life at Baker Street becomes significantly awkward as John brings up his desire for more than friendship and Sherlock refuses him. They embark on the investigation from the confines of the tiny cottage Mycroft has rented for them, attempting to navigate both the clues of the case as well as their own inability to communicate...

Sentenced by SarahKnight (T, 44,777 w. || Dev. Rel., Alternate S4 Canon, Drama, Angst, Pining, Feelings are Hard) – Virtual series 4 opener. Sherlock's in prison being targeted by a murderer, John's married to a pregnant assassin and Moriarty's back.

The Real Great Perfumers by shelleysprometheus (E, 45,355 w. || Case Fic, Alternating POV, Gay Sherlock / Bi John, Canon Compliant with Divergence at TRF, Friends to Lovers, Oral / Anal, Pining, First Kiss / Time, Dev. Rel., Drugging, Body Worship, Bathing, Love Confessions, Travelling, Bottomlock, Cranky Sherlock, BJ’s, Alternating POV, Jealous John) – The case, this case. This extraordinary, fascinating, scintillating case. A house. Designed entirely by its eccentric owner, built by no less than five hundred expert tradesmen in the heart of Marrakesh. A house that had, seemingly not only driven its owner out, but also to his quite unpleasant death. And a perfumer, a chemist no less, the very thought of the secrets that house could reveal, would reveal was irresistible. Sherlock had to have this case ... and it seems, he also had to have John! Part 1 of the Forethought and Fire series

Coventry by standbygo (E, 52,020 w. || Dollhouse AU || Case Fic, Slow Burn, Sci-Fi / Fantasy, First Kiss / Time, Attempted Rape, BAMF John) – “Let me get this straight,” John said, wondering when his life had become a science fiction film. “Some guy orders up a personality, a person, to his specifications, and they program this into a real live person, who has consented to do this, and she goes to this person and acts as his wife, or lawyer, or Royal Marine, or Navy Seal or what have you, and she has all the skills, all the knowledge, everything? Then you say the magic words, and she follows you back to The House, and they erase it all until her next appointment?”

A Hundred Crimson Sols by elldotsee (E, 55,536 w. || Astronauts AU || Mars Exploration / Space Travel, Slow Burn, Shy Sherlock, Scientist Sherlock / Biomed Engineer John, Alternating POV, Mutual Pining, UST, Angst with Happy Ending, Domestic Fluff, Hurt/Comfort, Injuries, Suicidal Ideation, Zero-G Sex) – Will Holmes is a chemical researcher recognized widely for his contributions to the new Mars exploration program. Thanks to his ground-breaking developments, the IMMC (International Mars Mission Corporation) is one step closer to Martian colonization. Will and his team of scientists are headed out on the first of three manned missions before the first group of settlers arrive. Three days before launch, one of the crew has to be replaced. Will panics because...new people. The replacement is of course one John Watson, biomedical engineer and space hottie who was pretty sure he had retired from actual space exploration and was now content to work in the nice, quiet research lab. Can the crew survive this TOTALLY ROUTINE trip? Will they be able to endure each other for the looooooong trip in close quarters? Gonna be a wild ride... prepare for blast off. Part 1 of the SpaceBois go to Space series

The Thing Is by TSylvestris (E, 56,743 w. || Case Fic, Dev. Rel., Anal/Oral, Blow Jobs, Meddling Mycroft, Drama, Romance, Humour, Casual Encounters, Pining Idiots, Possessive Sherlock, Orgasm Delay, Rough / Alley Sex, Public Sex, John Whump, Drugged John, Emotional Love Making, Awkward Relationship, Marriage of Convenience, Switchlock) – The problem with living with Sherlock, John thought, was that you never, never, ever knew the significance of anything. Like your flatmate's nose buried in your hair. Whilst you're in bed. Part 1 of Nitroglycerine

One Little Change by jadztone (E, 58,312 w. || ASiB Divergence, Fake Relationship, Bed Sharing, Mutual Pining, Friends to Lovers, First Kiss / Time, Anal Sex, Blow Jobs, Bi John / Gay Demisexual Sherlock, Switchlock, Alternating POV, Jealousy, Misunderstandings, Case Fic, Angst with Happy Ending, Emotional Love Making, Butt Plugs, Cuddles) – Our story begins right after John and Sherlock's first meeting with Irene Adler in September. It splits off into an AU that imagines them taking a case where they act as bait to hook a killer targeting closeted gays in secret relationships. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, many things happen that have our boys wondering if maybe they have a chance with each other. Then Irene fakes her death on Christmas Eve, and things get a lot more complicated - especially since they still have a killer to catch.

floating through a dark blue sky by Lediona (M, 58,966 w. || Notting Hilll AU || POV John, Celebrity Sherlock, First Date / Time / Kiss, Past Drug Addiction, Angst with a Happy Ending) – Of course, I’d seen his films and always thought he was, well, brilliant -- but, you know, a million miles from the world I live in. Or, when John is the owner of a travel book shop and the famous Sherlock Holmes stops in one day.

The Burning by SrebrnaFH (M, 60,658 w. || Reverse Reichenbach, Suicide, Depression, Hurt Sherlock / John, Separation, BAMF John, Good Big Brother Mycroft, Angst, Implied/Referenced Torture, Fake Character Death, Rescue Mission, Reconciliation / Reunion, Hospitalization, Marriage Proposal, Illnesses, Physical Therapy, Happily Ever After) – Something went very, very wrong. John had seemed, if not happy, then reasonably content with his life. Sherlock had never predicted something like THIS might have happened. Not in his worst nightmares. He was the lousiest friend ever, apparently. At least Mycroft found him something to occupy his mind with, so that he didn't have to go back to 221B and stare at the walls and the chair, where John Watson would never sit again.

An Experiment in Empathy by belovedmuerto (T, 62,397 w. across 13 stories || Empath AU || Psychic John, Psychic-by-Proxy Sherlock, Empathy, Psychic Bond, Romance / Bromance) – In which John is an empath, Sherlock is Sherlock, and an epic bromance happens. In the aftermath of The Great Game, John creates an unexpected bond between himself and Sherlock. Now they have to learn how to deal with it. John is better at this than Sherlock is.

This Thing All Things Devours by cypress_tree (E, 63,844 w. || In Time AU || Science Fiction, Dystopian Universe, First Meetings, Action / Adventure, Romance) – In 2169, time is money—literally. Humans are genetically engineered to stop aging at 25, when the numbers on their arm start counting down from one year. When that time is up, they die. The only way to get more time is to earn it, borrow it, or steal it.John Watson lives day-to-day in the crowded slums of Zone 13. He never imagined living any differently—until he meets the practically-immortal Sherlock, and helps him on a case to track a local time-thief...

The Bells of King's College by SilentAuror (E, 64,019 w. || Post-S4, Missed Opportunities, Angst with Happy Ending, Fake Relationship, Case Fic, John POV, Jealous John, John in Denial, Travelling / Holidays, Virgin Sherlock, Wedding Proposals) – It's only been two weeks since Eurus Holmes disrupted their lives when Mycroft sends John and Sherlock to Cambridge to pose as an engaged couple at a wedding show in the hopes of solving six unsolved deaths...

The Vapor Variant by 88thParallel (CanadaHolm) (M, 72,684 w. || Post-THoB, John Whump, Protective Sherlock, Guilty Sherlock, Anxious/Worried Sherlock, Virgin Sherlock, Angst with Happy Ending, Hurt/Comfort, PTSD John, Slow Burn, Mutual Pining, Suspense, Virus, Sickfic, Big Brother Mycroft) – They stood face to face in the middle of a clearing. The dim light of the moon barely allowed Sherlock to see the glassy terror in John’s eyes and the sweat that glistened off his forehead. His nose was bleeding again, blood dripping in a slow stream from his right nostril. They were both gasping for air, John’s eyes locked on Sherlock’s. There was no recognition there, just wild animal fear. Time stood still for an eternal few seconds, and Sherlock took a shaky breath. “John—”Spell broken, John spun and bolted back into the woods. Still heaving for air, Sherlock took off after him.

31_Days_of_Porn_Challenge_2017 Series by distantstarlight (E, 96,540 w. across 31 stories || Prompt Ficlets, Assorted Kinks, PWP) – A collection in response to the 31 Days of Porn Challenge issued by AtlinMerrik! Thanks for doing that because this has been buttload of fun (that joke never gets old). All stories will be brief stand-alone one-shots.

Two Two One Bravo Baker by abundantlyqueer (E, 114,574 w. || Military AU || Afghanistan, War Story, Thriller) – Captain John Watson of 40 Commando, the Royal Marines, is assigned to protect and assist Sherlock Holmes as he investigates what appears to be a simple war atrocity in Afghanistan. An intense attraction ignites between the two men as they uncover a conspiracy that threatens everything they’ve ever known, but Sherlock is as much hunted as hunter, and everyone close to him is in deadly danger. Can he solve the case in time to save himself and John? Part 1 of Two Two One Bravo Baker Universe

To Light Another's Path by BeautifulFiction (E, 128,654 w. || Post-TGG, Sick Fic, Hurt/Comfort, Drug Addiction / Recreational Drug Use, First Time / Kiss, Case Fic) – Teaching John to observe seems to be a losing battle, but when Sherlock falls ill and submits himself to John's care, will he realise that there is more to life than the science of deduction? Meanwhile, there is a murder to solve, and John must try and convince Sherlock not to sacrifice his own health for the sake of the case.

Gimme Shelter by SinceWhenDoYouCallMe_John (E, 159,368 w. || 70′s Surfer AU || Period Typical Homophobia, Hawaii, Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Professional Surfers, Gay John / Sherlock, Angst with Happy Ending, John was a Sailor, Misunderstandings) – All John Watson wants is the feeling of a freshly waxed surfboard under his feet and the hot California sun baking down onto his back. To finally go pro in the newly formed world of professional surfing and leave the dark memories of his past behind him as he rips across the face of a towering blue barrel. To lounge beside the beach bonfire every evening with an ice cold beer tucked into the cool sand beside him and listen to Pink Floyd and the Doors while the saltwater dries in his sun bleached hair. That's all he wants, that is, until the hot young phenom taking Oahu and the Hawaiian shores by storm steps up next to him in the sand in the second round of the 1976 International Surf Competition.

[immortals-malec]

ok talk about why clac.e didn't work pls -deamaia

Oof rant here we go. let’s hope it all makes sense because i ramble a lot when i rant. For me it’s the damn writing for them is why c!ace didn’t work, (the chemistry is another one but the writing drives me nuts) So in s1, c!ace was developed as a somewhat high school/your basic white YA novel couple and they stay like this for the rest of the series, they never grew out of it. Until like their last damn scene in 3x22Most of their writing always fell flat in s1, the moments were either down right creepy or just look like they wanted to bang the entire time, they were supposed to have like romantic stepping stones for their relationship and yet, there was none, nothing felt romantic (this can fall on the no chemistry thing as well but I felt like it was the writing as well). But there was some moments you could be like okay cute, but you can realize everytime they had that ‘oh cute’ moment damn Ruelle was playing in the background so we can just thank her for that. Like in 1x11 they had like this moment about what happened in the TWI universe, they’re talking about how this is real and shit I’m like you are trying to tell me that what they said in the AU world is what they felt? Sh!Jace was there for like two seconds and got stabbed! And sh!Clary legit faded out of existence for awhile there, how did she know how that Clary felt??? I was so confused it was supposed to be a romantic moment and yet it confuses the fuck out of me.  S2 things just get worse because of siblings plot shit and the fact is they still try to move them along as a couple but just ended up making them have a brotherly-sisterly bond, and the fact is they probably could’ve ended the plot sooner but choose not to and show us Clary moving on with Simon and Jace sleeping with people to forget he’s in love with his sister. Tbh they forgot about c!ace until 2x14 and they suddenly remembered that they were endgame and rushed to get them back together, which some of their moments during that time was yeah sorta okay I still didn’t feel anything romantic going on for them, that fucking glow-y scene in 2x19 is scarred into my brain, that’s like supposed to be romantic-bonding for 2.0 of their relationship is just what the fuck. Without the special effects I would’ve hated to be a cast member watching them hold onto each other while a fan blows air, I would’ve walked off or just cried from how bad it was. And than we have the oh so famous c!ace scenes in 2x20, I still honestly can’t remember feeling for them here, like yeah he’s dead but hes gonna come back in like two seconds. And that damn “i love you” scene that should’ve been cut, one never addressed it, didn’t make any sense (was just there because someone was a little upset that Malec was gonna get a whole I can’t live without you scene) and two because I feel like because is might have been the road to that damn stupid ass shit Jamie gives them and therefore the other writers who actually have brains had to.So now s3 which is the start of everybody is tired of the unearned crap c!ace is given. Because here is when they start trying to build up c!ace (and s!zzy too) as this epic in love, meant to be couple, which is a lot of my eyerolls in 3a come from. You really don’t see it in the first episode but boy in the ones after it you do. The whole talk in 3x02? Like what the fuck where did that come from because I sure as fuck don’t feel like you have given those emotions off before and I don’t remember you looking like this in the s1/s2 writing where was that and also this is basically Magnus’s fucking lines from 2x07! I don’t remember what the fuck happens in 3x03 other than Izzy wearing that dress and the Malec/Maryse dinner.  But 3x04 is just a fucking mess and it’s by our favorite writer Jamie!! Who wrote those incesty lines in 2x04! But she’s here writing lines out for c!ace that don’t make any fucking sense and it’s just for c!ace fans. like the whole “My love for clary is stronger than your magic” bullshit, just what the hell, that whole episode is basically telling me that they love each other, but they aren’t showing me because that’s how storytelling works, you gotta do both, Malec has it, it’s not that hard. And also I totally almost forgot that half of s3 was spent with Jace forcing Clary not to tell anyone about the wish, ooo couple goals, not. Than 3x05 happens, tbh I forgot most, other than the Malec drama with the stupid timeline which effects the whole damn show and the angel getting his heart punched out by Lilith and Jace getting spelled.But yeah that stupid ass two month timeline that effects the whole show because Alec and Magnus really began their relationship in s1, they just didn’t make it official to the whole world in s2. It really hurts c!ace and their epic love story they try to give us. Because how did they fall in love to the point where Lilith had to get Magnus to spell Jace, because he’s so in love with her that it’s stronger than the Queen of Hell’s magic???? Unless they’re trying to tell me that they either fell in love in s1 or during the time they thought they were siblings.Which is really fucking bad, so when did they fall in love?! They never showed me in the episodes’ writing. Anyways moving on, c!ace gets some more toxic moments and that another “I love you” scene which just had me on the ground because why Jesus. Do they do this to me. And than we have Izzy talking about how much Jace has changed since they met Clary which has me like this????? ‘Cause hm, well ever since Jace met Clary, he’s treated his siblings like shit and became even more of an asshole, and that’s stayed the same over the past three seasons? Where is the change? Here you see that they’re trying to make them seem like Alec and Magnus, who’ve actually changed since they met each other, c!ace? That’s nowhere in their writing. Then we have the whole 3x08 thing where he’s killing clary in his mind, which i have no words for that since i only watched it once. 3x10, good episode, no c!ace moments other than that fake ass cry and ‘cLAEEERY’ yell. And now 3b is where we get to see all of the book!c-lace moments that either don’t make any sense or are just plain toxic. 3x11 I basically skip all of the Jace-c!ace related moments mainly because i can’t stand his face and i watch this episode right before i go to bed so yeah. But it’s a good episode.  3x12, oh the famous shitty reunion that falls under bad writing and bad chemistry, I can’t tell if it was the writing or the chemistry for that one, the reunion should’ve been nice ass top tier but yet- we get weird ass smiles, barely any emotion because I know they do write like ‘the character feels happy’ some crap like that, because I remember the 2x20 script having something like that- but with c!ace nothing- just nothing. Just about how Jace wanted to take her to Paris, lol where in the fuck did that come from because he’s never mentioned that, nEVER. Than we got 3x13- lol my favorite episode (not) this episode was just a shitty filler, but the c!ace moments make me wanna sleep and gag which was all of the action I felt during one of their scenes.  So in this one they are back together and trying to figure out how to get the rune off of Clary, because first she really doesn’t want to have s-ex with Jace, ‘it’s never gonna be just me and you, it’s him too.’-  which they end up forgetting. Than we get the shittiest build up to a first time scene ever, because this just comes out of nowhere really I guess if you count the previous episodes as build up, but there’s no  build up in this one, it just comes out of no where really. One minute she’s like I wANT THE RUNE OFF  before I get the d to- i mean it’s YOLO, give me that d. Like????? WHERE. But here’s where we get a book-quote that doesn’t make any damn sense but we gotta do it. “I will love you until I die, and even after then” some shit like that, I can’t remember. Does she even say I love you back? But honestly here did that even come from, the writing makes me wanna go hide. And we also get the shittiest written/filmed worse chemistry after first time scene ever. Like it’s supposed to be romantic??? But the way its filmed and written is just so damn bad, all I did was gag my first watch and rewatch of it. Not to forget the whole it’s basically a incest three thing, because her brother decides to send her a message afterwards.And 3x14 which is just ughh, most of the c!ace ones were with her brother, and the fact is the little ice skating thing was meant to be cute, I guess but I really didn’t feel shit, they were barely in the next episode. 3x16, also known as the dumb and dumber part for them, because lets summon Lilith-, but also the whole Jace is able to bring her out of becoming evil works on paper, made me have a headache because how was he able to be the one to pull her back??? Like that trope is amazing but for c!ace doesn’t make sense, because they haven’t shown me that they are in love that much, or care that much. 3x17-3x18, I just remember him being there, that stupid wings shit and her knocking the shit out of him when she turned dark clary. Oh but the next one- me hate. We got Jamie once again proving that she’s a shit writer, because we got c!ace and drugs! And don’t forget the whole she’s gonna force herself on him, but don;t worry he can push her away, even though he’s about to pass out. (And never once address this) Barely of them in the next one, because we got another return of the “Until I die” quote that still doesn’t make sense. That I rolling my eyes again, now in 3x21/3x22 they didn’t actually piss me off or make me roll my eyes, because somehow the writing was finally somewhat good for them. But they had to throw the “Loving cells” quote and comparing themselves to Malec, which writers you aren’t trying to hide at this point you were trying to make them out to be next to the Main couple, when I was like I could like them. Their last scene is so damn good! Like punch in the gut. WHERE WAS THAT THE WHOLE TIME. Shorter story with the writing: C!ace suffered from tell us all about it but we won’t ever show you/unearned development. All because Todd and co were chickens who didn’t want to change the endgame relationships and didn’t write them good.Mainly in the end you can tell that like I said before because they fucked around with them, they had to give them the unearned writing, so they could match up with Malec. Because just like go through gif sets of them, most of what c!ace got is what Malec had before, except better writing and better chemistry. The chemistry is another reason-  but I believe the writing is the bigger one in the end. 

[starryeyed-red-blog]

~Voltron Legendary Defender Ask Game~

I was tagged by @lasersheith to do this!

How did you discover the show?

I had another blog before for another fandom, and at some point I saw people posting art for it and thought it looked interesting. Then I asked my friend if I should watch it and he straight up said no lmao. Then I kind of watched it just to spite him whoops

Was it love at first sight or did it take you a while to get into the the show?

I came in late to the game (like, I made this blog a few weeks before season 5 aired) but once I actually discovered the show I loved it immediately. 

Do you have a favorite episode?

The Blade of Marmora bc it is highkey what got me really into Sheith. Also it’s just a really cool journey for Keith with finally finding knowledge on his heritage, and with him being my favorite character from the start it was fun to watch. Along the same lines I also love Reunion (the only episode to make me cry to date) and Bloodlines. Pidge and her family pull my heartstrings.

Do you have a favorite Paladin?

Keith and Shiro have become super tied for me. Maybe Shiro (pre-s3) as a paladin himself because his growth with his lion specifically was huge and exciting and I loved their dynamic so much.

Do you have a favorite Lion? (If it’s different from your fav Paladin, why?)

I really like Blue, actually. I feel like if I were a paladin that’s who I would end up with. She’s emotional, empathetic, and motherly, and I love her. Also uhhh hell yeah for water/ice based magic

Do you have a favorite Villian?

I don’t talk about her much but Axca!! I feel like they have a lot more in store for her in upcoming seasons. Her interesting build-up with Keith can be interpreted in so many different ways and I can’t wait to see how it pans out, whether they be related or if they just form a silent type of fondness and respect for each other through battle. Also she’s just a badass on her own.

Do you have a favorite Alien Race? (Recurring and/or minor)

I would die for the Olkari

Favorite side / other character(s)- Rebels, Generals, Blade of Marmora, Garrison, etc?

Dude I love all the Blades so much and I am constantly stuck between “Stop. Killing. My. Bois.” and “What??? But none of them died?? Idk,, What? You’re talkign about???? Keith is hanging out w Thace and Ulaz and Antok as we Speak”

How/Why did you join the fandom?

I really liked Voltron and loved all the meta, fanart, and fanfics for it so I made a deliberate decision to go against the better judgement/outside perspective of both myself and my friend, who warned me right from the start of what a mess it could be. I actually almost steered clear tbfh. But now I’m here, and I’m staying for a bit, and I’ve found that once you learn to create a space of peace for yourself in a fandom then it doesn’t matter what else is going on. You just enjoy stuff regardless! 

Care to share your favorite headcanon?

Ooo I always see a lot that are super cool but I’m really bad at thinking of my own. I like the idea of Axca and Keith being related, though I tend to like going the half-sibling route instead of full sibling. Mostly because of Axca’s coloring and horns (?) not looking wither Galra or human, ya know? But she still looks like she could be Krolia’s daughter. I also really like HCs with Lance’s name reflecting his Cuban heritage. Especially one that I read about how L.A.N.C.E could be an acronym for his full Cuban name. I know it was a specific blogger who talked about this but I can’t remember who, so if anyone knows feel free to lmk. 

What do you think is the best part of the show?

I really love the art and the world-building. I absolutely love all of the aliens and their planets, and how in-depth everything seems to be. I also like the character development that we see, along with the diversity of race, gender, mental health, physical disabilities, etc.

Any hopes and wishes for future episodes / seasons?

I may be one of the only ones, but I actually really really want a fight scene between Shiro/Kuro and the other paladins. Not because I don’t want things to end well for Shiro, but I just think that with Haggar’s experiments they HAVE to be leading to that. If not, I feel like there’s no point of having a compromised Shiro in the first place. What kind of a plot device is “things are starting to look kind of iffy, maybe even bad, but don’t worry nothing is really going to go wrong they’ll fix it before anything exciting happens?” Also I just like to be tortured by the most emotional shit you can imagine. Like imagine Keith having to fight a messed up Shiro that he KNOWS is messed up, and he doesn’t want to but he has to? Just the amount of shit I need to be so emotional that I forget about the real world and all of its real problems. Perfect. Angst with an eventual happy ending is my kink. 

Do you think you’ll stick it out until the end of the show?

I can’t imagine not sticking it out to the end. Things are just going to escalate from here and I don’t want to miss a second.

Tag your friends or someone you want to get to know better: 

 I feel like I’m going to bother people if I tag them lmao 

[aintzane411]

spoilers for voltron season 4 under the cut!

Episode 1:

BOM keith!!! We knew about it but still aaaa

why is everyone being a dick to keith let him live

theyre keeping him so busy just let him take a nap

btw this is 100% not real shiro this is a clone this is wrong

i need a hairspray AU with coran as corny collins

lance had to have been a theatre kid cmon

why does kolivan’s mask have 3 eye holes? he doesnt have 3 eyes does he? 

other guy has 3 eye holes too

rip other guy

i s2g keith is gonna get back and everyone’s gonna rip into him but this poor boy just needs some oxygen and a nap jfc

coran laser noises!!!

NOT! MY! SHIRO!

ew ka//ura like kudos to shippers but *sigh*

keiths bom suit lowkey looks like he has boobs like i am totally here for trans!keith yes pls

kolivan insists he doesnt bind during missions bc its dangerous and that just adds to his stress levels poor bby

there are. furries in this rebellion. god damn it

“undetected” my boy keith doesnt do “undetected” guys

pls just let keith be happy omg

whyyyy are they furries??? like the artists knew what they were doing cmon

im gonna cry if this is actually shiro like i love kuron to death but please no

im so scared omg

let! keith! rest!!!

“he can finally be the leader i was unable to be” god keith ily im sorry babe

sheith hug!!!! leading into a group hug!!!!

but lets be real im terrified like keith is leaving the team what the fuck

Episode 2:

aaaa flashback!!! Katie!!!

o shit this is called Reunion we’re gonna find matt this episode!!!

ill punch this kid callin pidge a nerd fight me bro

MATT FLASHBACK

pidge is so cute holy fucking shit

also tag yourself im matt’s “big fucking muscles”

ooh heres the scene they showed at nycc does that mean the kaltenecker scene is in the season too?

my smol smart child im love her

smol smart badass child

stop! misgendering! my! child!

pls give pideg her brother back 

“paladin pidge” how cute

IM LOVE PIDGE

plant gun!

portable xray!

o shit matt was an officer!!!

i like how matt’s “rebel officer transponder” picture is him in the galra prison gear lol

omg matt “what the garrison doesnt know wont hurt them” i love

“what dad doesnt know wont hurt him” MATT

im gonna scream if matts dead

dont you dare

theres still 9 minutes left dont you dare

FUCK

please plesae please please god

FUCK THESE FUCKING WRITERS

STUPID EMOTIONAL WHIPLASH JFC

its almost 3am and im glad im emotionally dead inside or else i would have cried like 4 times already

THERE HE IS

omg its just like ree’s canon holy shit lol

there he is holy shit thank god

this is. so pure.

ofc matt has a bounty on his head jfc

“lets show this guy what the holts are made of” god fucking bless

ok now you guys gotta find sam too cmon

niceeee good work guys damn

SCIENCE NERDS OMG

Episode 3:

okay pidge has her brotehr now lets get my boys back in the right lions kthx

ok so after rewatching s3 i think haggar and zarkon are possessed by these creatures

omg. omg matt is straight for allura wtf this is the Last Thing I Expected

shatt hug!!

technically kuratt hug but shhhhhhhh

omg lance calm down

oh boy here comes super zombie zarkon rip

“wayward son” omg

milkshake reference yes

wait please give me langst and have lance feel like hes being replaced by matt please i need more langst in my life

omfg kaltenecker scene!!!!

its even better than the clip omfg

i want lotor to come to the good side i want him to be a good guy let him have mommy issues with keith

yessss bls tell hunk how much of a genius he is thank

oh nooooo i bet pidge normally plays the game with lance but shes busy with matt aaaaa D:

i changed my mind i dont want langst

second ship??? oh boy

third??? OH BOY

matt needs to wash his hair

smelly boy

shoutout to ree and matt

i need more info on shiro/kuron omfg please

YASS PIDGE UPGRADE VOLTRON WITH CLOAKING YES

omg omg matt is gonna pilot green holy shit

damn rip narti there goes our main physically disabled character besides shiro ugh

WHERE IS KEITH BRING MY BOY BACK

omg i think lotor is gonna end up on team voltron whoa

Episode 4:

WHERE! IS! SHIRO!!!

WHERE! IS! KEITH!!!

“besides playing keith is really easy, just act moody” dont call me out like this

ok lance was 100% a theater kid but always an ensemble member never a lead, for which he was bitter about and made up for the fact by being way too over the top as an ensemble

is. is coran gonna do drugs?????? what the fuck????

omg corans room is adorable

ewewewewew brain bug omfg ew

space mall!!

omfg his fucking accent jfc

hunk “well it rhymes so its gotta be true” ily hunk

please never use any of this advice for real theater stuff smh

stick alien!

omfg an “on ice” performance holy shit

fuckin stick alien zarkon and haggar holy shit

careful guys you might break an arm

like i did smh

“loverboy lance” beautiful

“SHIRO THE HERO” THANK

even tho its not shiro but shhhhh

stop! throwing! hunk! under! the! bus!!!

the fact that no one is questinoing coran’s personality just proves that none of them would notice the subtle changes between shiro and kuron so the theory still stands

jesus christ fucking meta “except for you shiro youre the most popular character ill never get rid of you” fuck you writers

varkon! mermaids!

i miss keith :(

ep 4 moral of the story: dont do drugs kids

let! bibobi! live!!!!

Episode 5:

yesss give me keith!!!!!

omg voltron and bom and rebels are all doing a big mission together yes

me: suddenly remembers the “and lance dies so theres that” interview also me: panics

ROLO!!!

different VA??? not norman reedus i think???

hunk! being! badass! yes!!!!

im still v suspicious of this shiro smh

FEMALE GALRA COMMANDER!!!!

shes pretty oh no

why tf does there gotta be furries in the rebellion

oh fuck i almost thought matt died jfc

this commander looks like a steven universe diamond

KEITH MY BOY!!!!!

bby im proud of you for training with the bom but im so glad youre back aaaaaaaa

babe there he is aaaa!!!!!! im love keith!!!!!

now give me the real shiro jfc

and get lance back in the blue lion jfc

i s2g if matt dies

i s2g if lance dies

eyyy hell yeah go acxa

eyyy hell yeah go keith

this is going too well something is gonna happen im so scared

im really scared damn

Episode 6:

hhhhhh im terrified oh boy here we go

this one is called a new defender oh fuck

white lion?!?!?!

will keith be the white paladin?!!?!?!?!!

i just really want everyone back in their original spots bls

wait wtf is going on i zoned out for a bit its 4am

its gonna be those alternate reality being things again istnt it

lance “what are those” nice meme reference

shiro now is not the time to stay behind and analyze fuckin get ur team out of there god damn it now theres a force field around the planet fucking hell

this isnt good. this isnt good at all. and the music sounds so ominous oh god

im so scared

lance i s2g you better not do anything stupid

lance i s2g you better not do antyhing stupid

bls no a//urance

lance i s2g you better not do anything stupid

KEITH YOU BETTER NOT DO ANYTHIGN STUPID EITHER HOLY SHIT

shoutout to coran for just having to hang back while all of his loved ones risk their lives

lance i s2g

im so scared holy shit

LANCE DONT DO ANYTHING STUPID

w h o a

I LOVE KEITH SO MUCH

shoutout to coran for just accepting that alluras telling him to leave when everyon ehe loves could very well die

im love keith and his new leadership skills he learned in the bom but DONT YOU DARE DIE HOLY FUCK

no one is allowed to die

keith dont you dare

keith dont you dare

keith DONT YOU DARE

KEITH

holy fuck oh my god hes ok hes ok holy fucking shit

o shit

o shit lotor is gonna join the coalition i fucking called it!!!

holy fuck that was a lot of emotions and where the fuck is shiro fuck you writers fuck you

[zephi-dreams]

Thoughts and analysis about S4

This is going to be episode by episode and very long so here we go.

Episode 1: Code of Honor The Blade of Marmora is affecting Keith obviously in more ways than one, we know that Keith felt he was not meant to be the leader of Voltron and the BoM helps him ghost away from his responsibility. This causes something he feels is right, no longer being the Black Paladin, and something he fears, being pushed away by his team. From his vlog, we know he isolates himself on purpose so he won’t get hurt, instead it has the least desired effect this time. Yes, the team supports eventually his decision on going with the BoM, however, they were harsh on him in the beginning and this isn’t what Keith needs.

Despite all the things with Keith, Shiro (Kuron) gaining his trust back with the Black Lion says something, they still have their bond and the lion knew how much he needed to help the team. If we’re still on the clone theories, it’s really interesting Kuron was able to bond with the lion. But, this still throws away all the work in S3, even if Keith didn’t want it. 

Episode 2: Reunion (AKA MY FAV EPISODE) Oooohh boy!!! I’ve been waiting so long for this!! Prepare for super analysis and detail because the Holts are my life. 

So, the episode starts Katie staring out the classroom window, until something in the school lesson catches her interest. She gets excited and shares her own knowledge on it, it shows how much passion she has for science. Only for her to be shot down by pre-teen assholes. This affects her to the point of tears, showing she wasn’t confident about her brains, even giving up studying for a brief period. 

Let’s take a break to say, because of this, I suspect Katie didn’t have many friends. It’s middle school, a really tough time for any teen and she’s struggling. The only thing that keeps her sane is her older brother, he shares his wisdom and supports his little sister. At a point later in the episode she even says something along the lines of: “I can’t believe I have to go through middle school without you.” She’s later praised and known for her brains. Nerd power!!

Also, it turns out Matt gave Katie the nickname Pidge and used it as her alias. I have my own headcanon on how she got it but that’s a post for another time.

Okay, back to the present and Pidge is out searching for him. That Pidge Jedi aesthetic? My aesthetic. Bargaining Pidge? My fav. Now, she’s got a lead and helps freedom fighters she encounters. Okay, here comes the part where I super analyze Pidge. 

Pidge witnessing someone die right before her eyes, when she knew she had the chance to save them. She’s crying, frustrated and feels helpless. We know how much Pidge thinks and rambles when she’s nervous. Imagine her now. “I could have done more.” “I should have been faster.” and etc. She knows the casualties the Galra cause, but seeing it up close and alone is different. 

Back to the past! Honestly, this small moment of the siblings sitting on the roof, Matt teaching her codes and frequencies, and them going past their curfew is adorable.

Now here’s where I get emotional. With Matt’s code, Pidge arrives on a destroyed planet, there resides a massive burial and cemetery honored rebels who fought in the cause. Everything about this scene screams heartbreaking: the music, scenery of the 120,000+ graves, the flashbacks, everything. I knew from the spoilers that Matt was alive and well, but the feeling of over a year’s work of finding your family, only to reach their grave, is devastating. This hit me hard and it’s the only episode I recall crying at.

Thankfully, encrypted in his grave, there are hidden coordinates. (HUGE FUCKING SIGH OF RELIEF AFTER THAT HEARTBREAK)

after small scuffle, her bayard knocks off his mask and cue a very happy and sweet reunion. Matt loves his sister and thinks she’s amazing, literally all that matters. Also a bounty hunter was looking for them since the Unilu meeting. 

“Stand back, Matt.” “Stand back, Pidge.” SHOW THAT GUY WHAT THE HOLTS ARE MADE OF!!! The animation in this fight scene is awesome like I’m in awe. The siblings using their brains to weaken their opponent and BOTH KNOCK HIM OUT!!! LITERALLY EVERYTHING I COULD HAVE ASKED FOR!! Matt is a tall bamf and I love him.

Some pictures of the Holt family in front of the Garrison is shown (also pre-Kerberos Shiro and Keith in the background, I’m assuming he knew Keith at some point). Matt no longer needs his glasses and passes them on to Pidge, I’m sure they’re mostly for sentimental purposes and she wears them for that. Pidge can knock down Matt like omg. And it ends with a shot of her putting on the glasses and looking up to the sky. 

Okay, honestly. This is one of my favorite episodes, it’s just great. I have no words for it. I love Pidge, I love Matt. I LOVE THEM

Episode 3: Black Site Haggar/Honerva looking at her true self, using magic to hide her her true appearance because she can’t bear to look at herself. 

We get to see how Matt really is and I love this memelord. Fanon Matt is Canon Matt and it’s amazing. Honestly, he’s relatable when first seeing Allura. Like that Ouran vision is amazing AND THEN THAT SHOUNEN SHOT I’M DYING. JEALOUS LANCE!!! 

Okay, here’s where I’m a little disappointed. The reunion with Shiro is a little stale and stiff, yes there’s a hug but there’s nothing about Shiro saving Matt when they were prisoners. Him calling him ‘Sir’ is a little strange, I’m sure he was higher up than him, and him being a Paladin is intimidating, but in a reunion none of that really matters. 

zarkon’s going like darth vader with the suit to keep him alive. also CARRY ON MY WAYWORD SON

CUE MONTAGE OF PIDGE BEING ADORABLE AND SHOWING HER BROTHER THE CASTLE

Matt: “Hey, this is pretty goo- d.” HE MAKES FUCKING PUNS I LOVE HIM

I love Pidge’s messy little room, she kept her trash versions of the paladins and even some of the trash bugs. AND MATT JUST LOVES HIS SISTER SO MUCH AND IS VERY PROUD AND I’M SURE THEIR DAD IS TOO

Color coded or you’re an animal is the holts’ mindset. Matt calling Hunk and genius and HE’S SO SMUG ABOUT IT!! HE KNOWS HOW SMART HE IS!! 

Hunk: “This one time, we went to another reality. It was pretty lame.” Matt: “Wait, you what? You were in another reality?” Pidge: “No big deal.” hovers away Matt: “My little sister.”

HE!! LOVES!! HER!!!

i’ll never get over how coran and allura talk to animals and like milkshakes. adorable!! Lance playing video games to blow off steam and jealousy. Honestly.. same. I’m so happy they got their video game set up. Lance knowing how to milk a cow. Iconic. HE CHUGS MILK LIKE DAMN SON AND DRINKS MILK BY ITSELF??

TECH TRIO!! I LOVE THEM!! THEY ARE ALL SO SMART AND I’M VERY PROUD!!

CO PILOT MATT!! CO PILOT MATT!!! I LOVE HIM!!

I’m still trying to figure out why Narti was a spy and was given Kova to begin with? What where her intentions? Haggar just wanted to keep an eye on Lotor, she knew something was up with him, and Narti was the only option. Like the death seemed to be for shock value, they could have gotten rid of the cat. Idk at this point. Ezor and Zethrid obviously begin doubting him at this point, wanting to save their own skins, while Axca is trying her best to say by his side. But we see how that plays out later. 

Episode 4: The Voltron Show! Now, I’m a fan of this episode because: Coran focus and it gives us a moment to breathe. But, it has it’s iffy moments, AKA the ‘Humorous Hunk’ joke. I hated it so much, like poor Hunk I felt so bad for him. Of course, we know something was manipulating Coran but that’s just mean and humiliating. The Yuri on Ice, Jurassic Park and Star Wars references are great, plus aerial dancer Lance. 

And the iconic: Coran: “Allura, you’ll be playing Keith.” Allura: “HEAAHGHG”

Shiro: “I will save the princess, even if it means taking on the Galra Empire with my bare.. hand.” i’m dyingg 

literally everyone else is reading the script deadpan as possible and LANCE IS THE OVERLY EXCITED THEATER KID I LOVE IT.

“holds bayard dashingly- oH.”

hip talking coran is so bad i love it.

brief cameos of the mermaids and varkon.

i don’t have much to say on this episode.

Episode 5: Begin the Blitz Wow, we get to see Keith again! 

Axca is still trying so hard not to doubt Lotor by telling herself he’ll protect them. 

Hunk is accepting of Nyma and Rolo while Pidge is still unsure, that’s unexpected, but she can’t stay mad at a cute robot. I love how she loves robots it’s adorable.

ALLURA SPEECH!! I LOVE HER!! 

PIDGE AND HUNK FIGHTING TOGETHER!! HUNK BEING A BAMF AND KILLING A MAN BY ELBOWING HIM IN THE FACE AFTER HE HURTS PIDGE!!

that really hot galra commander like mmm

I love the rebels so much. But like a third of them gets fucking wiped out... jfc

FInALLY MORE KEITH!! 

God Lotor looks so defeated when visiting Daibazaal. I feel bad after his plan fails and his generals turn on him. They suspect after his failure he’ll just turn on them suddenly, but they don’t know about Narti being a spying and it’s frustrating. He didn’t even explain it to them, so both sides are at fault here. He wasn’t even expecting their betrayal. Like yikes.

THE WHOLE COALITION FIGHTING!! REBEL FIGHTER SHAY!!

god this scene with lotor’s bONES LIKE OMG I’M DYING LIKE  DAMN SON I LOVE IT

Episode 6: A New Defender This episode is wild.. like wow

Lotor flies barely above the surface of a star and lives?? He’s desperate to complete his plans, whatever they are. 

Haggar is awesome this episode like she’s crazy and i love it 

This episode was tense and had my heart racing, I knew they would be okay but this situation was insane. The fact that the camera is on Lance and goes for Allura first when she’s being electrocuted, then asks if she’s okay. 

ANOTHER ALLURANCE MOMENT AND I’M LIVING!! Lance cares so much for Allura and supports her in every way he can. Allura’s magic is back and it’s beautiful!! I love Princess Allura!!

Allura: “Thank you, Lance.” Lance: “That was all you.”

MY HEART

GOD KEITH’S ALMOST SACRIFICE FUCKED ME UP SO BAD

ONLY MATT AND THE REBELS WOULD HAVE SEEN HIS DEATH

FUCKING CHRIST HE DIDN’T EVEN TELL TEAM VOLTRON

AFTER LEAVING TO GO WITH THE B:ADES THERE’S THIS SAD FACE HE MAKES AND THIS IS NOT THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR HIM OK

HE ALREADY HAS ABANDONMENT ISSUES AND NOW HE’S PUSHING THEM AWAY EVEN MORE, TO THE POINT WHERE HE’S FULLY WILLING TO SACRIFICE HIMSELF. HE’S NOT SUICIDAL BUT BELIEVES THEY’D BE FINE WITHOUT HIM LIKE 

I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE THANKFUL FOR LOTOR

After rewatching it, I like this season a lot more. It’s pretty good! Now I’m off to read meta posts about Keith.

[fandammit]

Kabby/The 100 Fic Masterpost (Updated and reorganized 5.27.17)

Kabby AU

Tabula Rasa: On Ao3 || Part 1 || Part 2 || Part 3 || Part 4 || Part 5 || Part 6 ||Part 7 || Part 8 || Part 9 || Part 10 ||Part 11 || Part 12 || Part 13 [WIP and it’s been a minute since I’ve updated] Modern (kind of post break-up) AU. Abby and Marcus come back into each others lives after years apart.

Wonderwall: on Ao3 || Chapter 1 || Chapter 2 || Chapter 3 || Chapter 4 [WIP] Modern AU. Marcus Kane and Abby Griffin: former high school rivals, potential hottest hookup of the 20 year reunion. 

An Alchemy of Stardust: on AO3 || Chapter 1 || Chapter 2 || Chapter 3 || Chapter 4 || Chapter 5 Witch!AU. Abby Griffin is a witch and Marcus Kane is no fool. Season 1 retold as a witch AU. 

Kabby Post S2 Hiatus 

My soul is useless without you Written for the Kabby week prompt: Moment you first shipped them/sold your soul. In the moments after he and Abby are freed from their chains in Mt. Weather, Marcus thinks of the ways they’ve been saved.  Hearts without Chains Marcus and Abby, immediately after Mt. Weather.

Uneven Odds Abby learns that Clarke is gone. Sequel of a sort to Hearts without Chains.

Sleep Patterns (Part 1 || Part 2 || Part 3 || Part 4 || Part 5) Marcus makes sure that Abby gets enough rest. Set during post S2 hiatus. Inspired by this gifset and the accompanying tags. 

First Snow Written for the @kabby-holiday-fun day 1 prompt - baby, it’s cold outside. Abby and Marcus huddle for warmth as they witness their first snow together. 

Shiver Sharing a bed for body warmth, obviously.

Seeing Red Defensive!Marcus fic.

This version of you Marcus thinks about shaving his beard. Abby convinces him otherwise.

Drive Marcus decides to try and teach Abby to drive.

Lips Marcus catches himself staring at Abby’s lips

Flu Season (Part 1 || Part 2) Marcus gets sick. Abby takes care of him.

Parenthood Marcus and Abby realize they’ve adopted 46 delinquent children.    

Season 3: Canon compliant

Moments with you Kabby missing moments set during Season 3A

Burn Abby tends to Marcus’s arm after he’s been branded.

Always Marcus comforts Abby the night after Clarke leaves in 3x05.

Already; Almost Four times people thought Kane and Abby were already kissing and one time they actually almost did. 

5 Ways to Stay Alive Marcus tries to distract himself from the pain in his hands during the torture scene. Written based solely on the preview.  

Season 3: Canon divergent

Our love came unannounced Marcus and Abby share a bed and a few other things, too.

I won’t let this happen to you One shot about the extended promo scene from 3x09.

Simple in the Moonlight (Part 1 || Part 2) Abby and Marcus, the night before his failed coup.    

Hair Two times Marcus hesitatingly ran his fingers through Abby’s hair and two times Abby deliberately tangled her fingers in Marcus’s hair

Post S3 Speculation & Season 4

Truth is like blood underneath your fingernails Kane and Abby slowly grow back together again. Post Season 3 speculation, written prior to the end of the season. In the same universe as “Simple in the Moonlight.”

8 Ways to Say I Love You All the different ways that Marcus tells Abby he loves her. Post S3 speculation

Things you said... prompt fics  Post S3 speculation.  when you thought i was asleep | after we kissed | when you were drunk | that made me feel like shit | when you were scared and crying | while we were driving | when we were on top of the world | under the stars and in the grass

We’ll collect the moments one by one A few small moments between Marcus and Abby during their 9 day stay in Polis. Set during season 4. 

Kabby fics unconnected to a specific timeline OR set in some post series timeline

Before and After “Abby,” he says. And her name is a line of poetry he can’t quite remember.

I’ll start a riot Abby is taken captive and Marcus will stop at nothing to get her back. 

How I said “I love you” prompt fics 10 different one-shots featuring the many ways that Marcus and Abby say “I love you” to one another.

Things I said instead of “I love you” prompt fics Go back to sleep || There’s enough room || Can I hold your hand? || I picked these for you || I brought you an umbrella

Other characters/genfic with background Kabby

15 Ways to Build a Life Community building during the post S2 hiatus. Slightly AU.

Hairstyles Octavia and Abby bond over grounder hairstyles. Marcus reacts to them.

Your love for her Indra is more perceptive than you think.

Winter Skies Adventures of Dad!Kane and Octavia.

Gallows Humor Reflections and revelations around a campfire. Mostly Dad!Kane and delinquents, with background Kabby.

All of your Pieces Clarke watches her mother fall in love. Set during and immediately after Season 3.

Trade your broken wings for mine (discontinued) Arkadia rebuilds. A series of semi-connected ficlets post-City of Light. General fic with a healthy dose of Kabby, both as main characters and background characters.

With a little help (discontinued) The delinquents talk to one another and to Kane and Abby about why they aren't married.

With you by my side Set during season 4′s DNR. Mackson with background Kabby.

The 100 general fic 

I built a home (until it disappeared) Short fic inspired by this gifset from @shefollowedfires​. Octavia, Bellamy, and Marcus watch Arkadia burn down. Set during S4.  

The light you stole [WIP] Dark!Abby AU. Abby becomes a vengeful queen after the death of Marcus and Clarke. Inspired by this beautiful, moody, fantastic dark!Abby AU mix + headcanon of the same name by @shefollowedfires​.

Safe to say Dad!Sinclair and Raven. S1, the night before Raven heads to the ground. 

Red Marcus holding Vera as she dies. 

In the future, there is a me who is happy Eric Jackson loses his mother and decides to recede forever into the background of the world. Abby Griffin has other plans for him. 

Rome is built on ruins Eric Jackson thinks he might be broken. But he also thinks that Clarke and Abby and Jake still manage to love him, anyway. Jackson and Griffin family feels prior to the show.