I'll Take Fiction

I love fiction. Our relationship is complicated. Fiction can leave me surprised, leave me wanting more, or give me immense happiness. But I'll take fiction any day and any time.

[illtakefiction]

Adam wants to eat at Conrad's favorite steak restaurant and not Jeremiah's even though it's his upcoming nuptials they're preparing for. I could tell Kayleigh has that family dynamic clocked. Of course, Conrad probably ordered a salad just to spite his dad as he lectured about heart disease.

[illtakefiction]

Why does no one ever point out that before the nonwedding when Steven went to go yell at Conrad, he was in his mom's room? I think he was stressed and heartbroken and wanted to feel close to her. And then after the nonwedding, Adam found Jeremiah in his mom's room. He was heartbroken and wanted to feel close to his mom.

[illtakefiction]

Belly just realized she's going to be a wife. Unfortunately, she is at her bridal shower.

[illtakefiction]

Laurel really minds her own business and doesn't interfere. If I were her, after Conrad told me I should come to Belly and Jeremiah's wedding and told me, he'll be happy after the wedding is over and he's back at Stanford: I would have told Belly about it. Yeah, I'm here. Guess who changed my mind? Conrad. He's so sweet. He drove hours to meet me, made sure I ate, and got stubborn ole me to come to your nuptials. Just because he wants you to be happy. Hmmm. Interesting. Won't he make some lucky girl the most wonderful husband one day?

[illtakefiction]

Me on my most recent rewatch of The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2:

Belly, I can really tell your front lobe is not fully developed.

[illtakefiction]

When Conrad saw the video Jeremiah accidentally sent him that was meant for Belly, which was super embarrassing, he should've bought a plane ticket and showed up on Belly's doorstep and declared his undying love.

[illtakefiction]

I just have to express that Paris Belly in the series finale is so remarkably different. Particularly in the birthday dinner scenes, she oozes confidence. She's all grown up. She's so beautiful and sexy. Lola is so good at conveying this shift in Belly. All the praise! Just had to express that.

[illtakefiction]

Conrad really needs to be a noisier walker. He's always overhearing stuff: Suzanne's cancer, Adam cheating, and Jeremiah cheating. The guy can't catch a break with those quiet footsteps.

[illtakefiction]

I wish Conrad had the keys so he could hit the panic button when he came upon Belly and Jeremiah making out.

[etoilesdeglace]

Conrad & Belly + muffins

[thatonekimgirl]

SONGS FROM CONRAD'S POINT OF VIEW || 3.05 LAST DANCE

[thatonekimgirl]

He gave me the moon and the stars. Infinity. THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY — 2.01 / 2.07 / 3.08 / 3.11

[eloiscbridgerton]

DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE (2025) dir. Simon Curtis

[vavaharrison]

Whatever.

[illtakefiction]

I really wish when Taylor was talking to Conrad and telling him he should walk away because he can't be the person Belly needs he had said, "Is that how you feel about Steven?"

[illtakefiction]

So what was Belly's one thing for the wedding? Jeremiah said that Belly said they each get one thing and his was a fancy cake. What was hers?

[alwaysalir]

One of the big issues with Bonrad’s relationship the first time around was Conrad’s inability to show weakness around Belly and allow her to help him (his hero complex). It’s the reason why she freaks out at the funeral. Belly see Conrad accepting help from another girl and it feels like betrayal bc she wanted to help him so much and he never let her.

“I would have been there for you through everything.”

He even admitted to this last episode and we see him trying to change that. He tells her he got fired. He allowed her to see a more vulnerable unsure side of himself and she didn’t balk. She was able to make him laugh and reassure that he doesn’t need to be perfect.

The reason the tub scene is such a HUGE deal is Conrad actually lets Belly help him. Like yes maybe Conrad could have done that by himself but she wanted to help. She wanted to be there for him and unlike the past he actually lets her.