Johnny & Alli | Degrassi Fic

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The prompt was ‘detention.’

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reblogging with cute tags that make me happy <3

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NEVER GIVE UP even though most people see their ships on this piece because the characters faces arent visible, this artwork sent SO MANY people looking for who the characters were, reading my comics, sending me asks, and falling in love with Sully and Caro just like me. It's been an amazing ride. DO IT! Post your ocs!

xoxo raptorjules

[backwoodsheartbeat]

hi my jalli / bhandarco corner of tumblr 🫶💛

it feels really nice to be writing this.

i know i’ve been quiet again for a little while, and i just wanted to say a gentle sorry for that. life got very full towards the end of uni — lots of deadlines, a very tired brain, and not a lot of space to sit with writing the way i wanted to.

but… i’m on the other side of it now.

uni is finished, everything has been handed in, and for the first time in a while my mind feels a little calmer, a little quieter — and naturally, it’s drifted straight back to them.

to johnny and alli.

because they never really left.

even when i wasn’t writing, they were still there in the background — little snippets of dialogue, moments that could’ve happened, all the soft things they didn’t get enough of, all the misunderstandings that somehow still lead them back to each other.

this space, and this little fandom, still means so much to me. truly. the kindness here, the patience, the way people still care about jalli… it’s something really special.

so thank you for staying. for reading. for giving these two a place to keep living on 💛

i’m easing back into writing now — gently, at my own pace — but i am writing again. and that feels really, really good to say.

johnny and alli aren’t going anywhere. and neither am i.

sending so much love to this small but lovely corner of the internet 🫂✨

— 🖤

[backwoodsheartbeat]

🌙 a small note from your local jalli writer 💛

hi Jalli/Bhandarco corner of tumblr 🫶

i wanted to make a little post because i know things have been a bit quiet from me lately on the fic side, and i just wanted to say a soft little sorry for that.

life has just been very full recently. i’m in my final year of uni, which means a lot of late nights, essays, deadlines, and my brain constantly switching between academic mode and “what if johnny said the wrong thing again and alli misunderstood him” mode.

on top of that i’ve been applying for my master’s in criminology and criminal justice, which is something i’ve dreamed about for a long time. i’ve also been preparing to work in a YOI, which is something that means a lot to me and the kind of work i really want to do going forward. it’s exciting and a little overwhelming at the same time.

so if the jalli fics have been slower lately, please know it’s not because i’ve forgotten them or fallen out of love with them. not even a little bit.

johnny and alli still live permanently in my head. i still think about them constantly. little scenes, dialogue, all the miscommunication chaos, the soft moments they deserved but never got enough of in the show.

this little fandom space means so much to me. every kudos, comment, bookmark, and message genuinely makes my day. knowing there are still people out there who love jalli as much as i do honestly makes me emotional sometimes.

so thank you for being here. thank you for reading. thank you for being patient with me while real life is a little loud right now.

the fics are still coming, i promise. maybe a little slower for now, but johnny and alli are not going anywhere 💛

sending love to the tiny but very special jalli corner of the internet 🫂✨

[muzzlemouths]

"the fandom is dying" no it's not. i'm here

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in all seriousness though a fandom doesn't die when there's no new episodes or games or "content" to play with and it doesn't die because people aren't as loud as the day it first came out either. if you're still creating then the fandom is alive. if your mutual who has since moved on still reblogs a post about it every four months then the fandom is alive. if there is even one person out there still engaging in, creating for, or just enjoying that show or that game or those characters, then the fandom is alive.

"fresh content" isn't the soul of a fandom. you are.

[muzzlemouths]

so this ones resonating huh

[backwoodsheartbeat]

i blinked and wrote again

okay so. apparently i do not learn from my own behaviour because YES — a new fic is written and ready for upload even though my last upload was literally 17 hours ago 😭

in my defence: • i have slept maybe 3–4 hours • my brain said “johnny dimarco would not let you rest” • and somewhere along the way i accidentally wrote my first smut scene ever in a fanfic 😵‍💫🔥

which means two things can be true at once:

i am deeply unwell and should absolutely sleep more

jalli made me do it and i regret NOTHING

The smut scene was very heavily inspired by Get Stoned and Shoulda by Hinder — which honestly explains a lot. consider this both a musical warning and a gentle reminder that i really, truly need to sleep more 🎧🔥😴

anyway. fic is done. feelings were felt. boundaries were respected. author is now staring at the ceiling wondering why she thought this was a good idea at 6am.

please enjoy when it drops. i’m going to go hydrate, lie down, and maybe stop letting these two ruin my circadian rhythm 💀🖤

— your tired, jalli-brained author who definitely needs a nap 😴✨

[backwoodsheartbeat]

💜 NEW JALLI / BHANDARCO FIC IS LIVE 💜

so… degrassi rewatch happened and my brain went: what if johnny dimarco didn’t just ask once and walk away

this is a what-if fic where johnny doesn’t give up on taking the girl he loves to formal — not by pushing, not by demanding, but by apologising, growing, waiting, and showing up properly

✨ multiple asks ✨ real accountability ✨ alli choosing yes on her terms ✨ formal night done right

it’s soft. it’s yearning. it’s johnny fighting for her the right way.

fic is up now on AO3 💜 go read about a boy who wanted one night with the girl he loves — and earned it

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

— your jalli author who will always believe johnny dimarco should’ve tried harder 💫💜

[backwoodsheartbeat]

✨ NEW FIC DROP ✨

“10 Years of Waiting” is officially live on AO3 🥹

Ten years of almosts. Ten years of wrong timing, growing up, falling apart, finding their way back. Ten years of Johnny DiMarco loving Alli Bhandari quietly, loudly, imperfectly — and never stopping.

This one is gentle, emotional, a little heartbreaking, and very much about choosing each other again. It’s about patience, growth, and the kind of love that survives being young and stupid and scared — and still comes back home.

Please bring tissues. Or don’t. I cried writing it so you can cry reading it 🫶 As always: this is a safe, ship-positive space. Read with care, read at your own pace, and know you’re very welcome here.

Happy reading, my loves 🤍

— backwoodsheartbeat

https://archiveofourown.org/works/76824386/chapters/201090041

[backwoodsheartbeat]

hi loves 🤍

I just wanted to pop on and say that I’m finally back after taking a little mental-health break. The past few weeks were… a lot — illness, a loss in the family, and the general emotional chaos that comes with Christmas — so I stepped away to breathe, grieve, and get myself steady again.

Thank you, truly, for the patience, kindness, and quiet support while I was gone. It means more than I can put into words.

I hope you’re all being gentle with yourselves as we head into the new year. Happy New Year, my lovely little corner of the internet — may 2026 bring softness, healing, and maybe a little bit of Jalli comfort where we need it most ✨

And because I can never stay away too long… ✨ a new fic is up on AO3 ✨ “I Would’ve Stayed” — for anyone who loves tenderness, longing, and Johnny & Alli finding their way back to each other.

I’m really glad to be back with you. Always grateful for this space and for you 🤍

— your very soft, slightly feral author

[zayadriancas]

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[degrassi-daily]

FAVORITE DEGRASSI SHIPS (as voted by our followers) (28). JOHNNY DIMARCO AND ALLI BHANDARI I wish I could change a lot about what happened, but not that I was with you.

[backwoodsheartbeat]

🖤✨ NEW FIC IS UP ON AO3 ✨🖤

out of the blue — a Johnny DiMarco / Alli Bhandari fic

It’s finally live 💙

This one is for the quiet hurt, the loud growth, the army jacket, the song that loops until it doesn’t hurt as much anymore.

Post-ravine. Miscommunication. Johnny learning how to say it out loud. Alli Bhandari being powerful, steady, and choosing herself first.

There is angst. There is healing. There is a public declaration that made me stare at the wall for a bit after writing it.

If you love:

Jalli / Bhandarco

slow burn with payoff

“don’t you have the guts to say how you feel about me?” energy

friends who absolutely will ride at dawn

Out of the Blue by Aly & AJ as a core emotional support song

…this one’s for you.

As always: be gentle with yourselves, read at your own pace, and remember you are very loved 🤍 Find it on AO3 now.

🖤 from your feral backwoodsheartbeat author

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

p.s. I might be plotting another Jalli/Bhandarco fic where Holly J decides the best way to hurt Clare… is through her friends 👀

Because what’s more effective than breaking something someone worked really hard to build? Absolutely nothing.

(no promises. no timeline. but the thoughts are thinking.)

[backwoodsheartbeat]

🖤 NEW FIC POSTED 🖤

This one is heavy. I won’t pretend it isn’t. It deals with difficult themes, but it’s written with a lot of care, softness, and intention — and it centres love, safety, and healing.

That said: I still do not condone ship hate. Not here. Not ever.

If you’re opening this fic just to be negative, argue canon, or be cruel about Johnny/Alli — this is not the space for you. Please read the room and move along.

However. If you love this ship. If you believe in them. If you’re here for the tenderness, the protection, the choosing each other part —

I’ve got you.

I will absolutely hold your hand through this fic. I’ll sit with you in the heavy moments, guide you gently through the hard ones, and bring you back into the light at the end. You’re safe here. This story was written for you.

Please check the content warnings, grab a blanket and a warm drink, and take it at your own pace. Healing isn’t linear — for the characters or for us.

Thank you to the kind, soft-hearted readers who keep showing up with so much love. You mean more to me than you know 🤍

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

— your little author in the UK

[backwoodsheartbeat]

🌲 NEW FIC — JOHNNY DIMARCO / ALLI BHANDARI 🌲

Hi friends 🫶 I’ve posted a new fic and I’m really excited (and a little nervous) to share it.

This story is Johnny DiMarco / Alli Bhandari and explores a messy, emotional what if that leans into complicated feelings, bad teenage decisions, and the consequences that follow. It’s not soft or perfect — it’s honest, character-driven, and written with a lot of care.

Quick housekeeping before we all settle in: ✨ This is a Jalli fic, on purpose. ✨ It’s not up for debate. ✨ If this ship or premise isn’t for you, that’s completely okay — please scroll on by.

I’m keeping this space kind and respectful. Hate, harassment, or ship discourse in my notes or inbox will be deleted, and repeat offenders will be blocked. No drama, no announcements — just boundaries.

And now, the important part 💛

If you’re here because you love Johnny and Alli, or you’re curious about them, or you just enjoy emotional, backwoods-coded stories that hurt a little before they heal — thank you. Truly. I’m so grateful you chose to be here and I hope the story stays with you.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/75806676/chapters/198285946

Read gently. Be kind.

— your feral backwoodsheartbeat author ✨

[backwoodsheartbeat]

Hiiiiii and welcome to about this blog

ship hate gets blocked. this isn’t up for debate.

degrassi jalli / bhandarco same ship, different names respect the ship or mute me

you’ll find:

gifs & edits

reblogs from other degrassi blogs

ship thoughts, meta, and nostalgia

occasional yelling about wasted potential

this blog is:

pro-alli bhandari (always)

nuanced about johnny dimarco

aware they were teenagers with bad timing

this blog is not:

a debate club

a ship war zone

here to justify harassment disguised as “critique”

boundaries (not negotiable):

ship what you want on your own blog

do not bring ship hate to mine

any harassment, bad-faith takes, or insults over who i ship = block

you will not get a warning, explanation, or response

ship hate will be blocked on sight.

tagging:

#jalli

#bhandarco

#degrassi

#ship thoughts / #ship meta

#gifs / #edits

feel free to:

follow

reblog

scream in the tags

send asks or thoughts

if you’re here because degrassi rewired your brain chemistry— welcome 🖤