[all-chickens-are-trans]

god i'm so tired of everybody's bad faith interpretations of everything. where's the trust. where's the forgiveness. where's the understanding that most things are complex and most people have many layers. and like the black eyed peas once said. where is the love

[seraphex]

its crazy when i like a female character and i think well she’s clearly flawed but at least she’s interesting :) and then i make the fatal mistake of witnessing other people’s opinions on the subject and find out that the consensus amongst fans is that she’s an irredeemable demon bitch from hell

[jenjareau]

I still can't believe a certain someone has contacted me again after all these time. Wth does he want? why now? I can't help feeling distrustful and being all secretive and defensive. And now he's mad at me for not being open and cheery like I used to be with him. I know I'm too reserved, I get annoyed at myself too. And he's always been so nosy and had a way to make me spill and want to tell him almost everything like no one else I know, and that's scary af. It's been too long, and dispite him being one of the few people I trusted in, I have an even harder time trusting people nowadays. And that includes him. So I end up avoiding him and closing myself off. I guess I just don't know how to explain that to him without unnecessarily hurting him in the process.

[bromfieldhall]

What Makes You Beautiful - A Mentalist Fanfiction

TIMELINE: Set some in the future after series four finale. Minor spoilers.

SYNOPSIS: “Yesterday I made a New Year’s resolution. I’m going to give myself one whole year to woo and win the love of California Bureau of Investigation’s Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon.”

PAIRING: Patrick Jane/Teresa Lisbon

Previous Chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

CHAPTER 12

“Right now I’m looking at you and I can’t believe, You don’t know you’re beautiful”

~ What Makes You Beautiful ~ 1D

December 24th – 9.03pm

Another Christmas. Another CBI Christmas party.

This one’s a bit different though, for two reasons. The first is that Abigail Grant, the wealthy philanthropist we helped in July has sponsored this year’s event. The second is that I’m actually attending for a change.

Christmas is such a joyous occasion but ever since I lost Angela and Charlotte I’ve avoided this time of year like the plague. Too many painful memories of the lives I’d been so careless with. I wasn’t interested in celebrating. Didn’t want to be around people. Couldn’t have anyone guessing how I really felt. How much I hurt. It was a weakness I had to keep hidden, so outwardly I used to pretend it didn’t bother me…but it did. A lot.

This year is different though. I want to be with people. One person in particular.

This year I’m looking forward to Christmas with the over bright decorations and all the good cheer.

This year for the first time in over a decade…I’m happy.

It’s a good feeling.

Early this morning I laid wreath’s on my wife’s and daughter’s graves. It was hard but it no longer left me feeling so desolate and empty and alone as it had done in the past. Maybe it was because Lisbon came with me this time.

She hadn’t said anything; she’d just been there for me as always…quiet and steady. Letting me deal with it my own way and when I’d stood, she’d clasped my hand and raised it to her lips for a gentle kiss.

Honestly, every day, every little thing she does just makes me love her even more. I didn’t think it was possible for me to feel like this again…but for once, I’m more than happy to be proved wrong.

The thought of her has me avidly searching the ballroom. The normally modest party CBI throws has been far overshadowed this year and not only are employees here but also local councillors and legal hotshots. Abigail Grant doesn’t like to do things by half judging by the amount of decadent food laid out on platters around the hall and the huge, impeccably decorated trees that adorn the sides. They’re nice but there’s something to be said for the haphazard way a child, or even an out of practice adult, dresses a tree. Festive music is being played by a band and their singer is really, rather good.

Unfortunately, this is the one year I wish it had been the usual, somewhat boring, event that I often heard the rest of the team describe after the holidays.

It would make it a whole lot easier to leave this thing early. As it is, Ms. Grant has purloined Lisbon and is in the process of introducing her to pretty much everyone in the room.

I’m pleased for her; she deserves to get some recognition for everything she does. I just wish it didn’t have to be tonight when I have other, more personal, things I’d like to introduce her to myself.

What I need is a distraction.

I finally catch sight of Lisbon a few feet away, standing awkwardly next to a willowy bottle blonde who is with a short, rather rotund gentleman. Obviously a love match. Ms. Grant is called away and I watch Lisbon fidget with her dress as she self-consciously darts a glance at the taller woman. I can’t help but shake my head.

Despite her outward confidence, especially at work, Lisbon can still be so insecure at functions such as these. I don’t know why. To me, she’s far more beautiful than that gold digging leech draped over her wealthy lover. Expensive jewellery and expertly applied make-up doesn’t hide the fact that that woman is just plain ugly on the inside whereas Lisbon just positively glows with the compassion and goodness I know resides within.

I’m a lucky man.

I catch her eye and raise my glass to her in acknowledgement. I’m pleased to note that my shoulder no longer protests to such a motion. It’s taken a while to heal but even my ribs are feeling a lot better now too. I still have some twinges if I over exert myself but it’s not going to be enough to stop me taking Lisbon back to my new apartment tonight…unless she doesn’t want to go of course.

The thought pulls me up short but when I see the way she smiles back at me, I quickly dismiss my errant musings. There’s a sultry gleam in her eyes that fairly makes my body hum with anticipation. I stare back at her and, after blatantly running my gaze down her svelte, powerful body, I wink and give her a wicked grin. I can see her cheeks flame, even from here.

God, I’m good.

I take a sip of my wine and glance around the rest of the ballroom. Cho is talking to some guys from the office while Rigsby is dancing with Van Pelt. They’re swaying languidly together wrapped in each other’s arms even though the music isn’t slow. I guess they’re not keeping their affair a secret anymore. I’m a little sad that there are going to be changes within the team but happy for them nonetheless. It wouldn’t surprise me if we were hearing the sound of wedding bells in the very near future.

I can’t stop my gaze seeking out Lisbon when I think of marriage. I wonder what she’d say if she knew where my thoughts strayed to from time to time? It’d probably scare the hell out of her. Knowing Lisbon, I doubt that she would have allowed herself too much daydreaming in regards to me. I was hardly a safe bet, was I? But I am now and I’m going to do my best to ensure she knows that.

I just need to get her out of here first.

I notice she’s finished talking to the couple and is about to head in my direction when a man suddenly appears at her side. I recognise him instantly. It’s Senator Carlton. I wonder what rock he crawled out from under? Despicable oaf.

I can see the change in Lisbon’s relaxed demeanour immediately when she tenses and gives me an almost pleading glance as the odious man takes one of her hands in both of his and leans in closer. As she draws back and tries to politely extricate herself from the snake’s grasp, I can feel my grip tighten inexorably around the slim stemmed flute I hold and put it down on a nearby table in case I snap the delicate glass.

I never did like Carlton and each time I see him I’m reminded exactly why. I saunter over and paste an innocent smile on my face that I know Lisbon can see clean through. Now I notice her a tense for different reason. She’s obviously concerned at what I’m about to say…or do. I must say she’s probably right to be worried because I’ve just found my perfect distraction.

Seguir leyendo

[enosmireille]

YES.

Ausiello: Far be it for me to deny aid to the dying, so here goes: Jane’s declaration of love to Lisbon will play a big part in the year ahead, when she’ll run into “complications in her feelings for Jane as the season rolls on,” says executive producer Bruno Heller. “Lisbon is not so much revealing feelings for Jane, but she’s discovering feelings for Jane.” But the senior special agent better hurry up, because she may have competition in Lorelai, Red John’s agent (Entourage’s Emmanuelle Chriqui), whom he must seduce in order to obtain information.

-TVLine

[jenjareau]

I have to admit, that scene where Lisbon tasers Andrews in 1x16 always makes me uncomfortable 😕

[thementalistfanfics]

Paradise of the Heart

Tags: -

Rated: K

Year: 2014

Summary:  Patrick Jane misses his little island home and takes the chance of going back. Post Blue Bird spoilers, sorta. Complete fantasy, maybe.

Writer: Sue Shay

Read here.

Simply in love with this sweet and delicate short story. -  lililove87

[matt-casey]

Well, you can’t kill me ‘cause I’m already dead. And I talked to God, and she says “Yo, wassup?” and she wants you to lose the gun.

Robin Tunney as Debra - Empire Records (1995)

[janedoe51]

Being competitive: Teresa Lisbon (The Mentalist, S07E08) vs Robin Tunney (Celebrity Poker Showdown, S08E05)

Thanks to @oh-sheep-dip​ for sharing the Celebrity Poker Showdown episodes! 

[janedoe51]

Playing poker: Teresa Lisbon (The Mentalist, S05E14) vs Robin Tunney (Celebrity Poker Showdown, S08E05)

Thanks to @oh-sheep-dip​ for sharing the Celebrity Poker Showdown episodes!

[persphnys]

ROBIN TUNNEY as VERONICA DONOVAN Prison Break S1 E01 “Pilot”

[thementalistfanfics]

My Phantom Muse

Tags: Romance, Drama

Rated: T

Year: 2014

Status: Finished

Summary:

Lisbon is a struggling writer, her last few novels have all been unsuccessful and she is becoming increasingly concerned that her latest one will be too. That is until a certain man comes into her life who not only inspires her to write her greatest work yet, but he also teaches her about herself. But who is this seemingly mysterious stranger and what secret is he hiding? Jisbon.

Writer: I Dream of Scotty

Read here.

Recommended by iammrcheeky

[thementalistfanfics]

The Hall-O-Weening

Tags: Family

Rated: 

Year: 2015

Status:  Complete

Summary: A one shot for Halloween.

Writer: Consultingpatrick

Read here.

Submitted by the author for @thementalistmuseum Halloween.

[thementalistfanfics]

Outrunning the Flame

Tags: Romance, Angst

Rated: M

Year: 2010

Summary: If you get too close, a burn is inevitable.

Writer:  SSJL

Read here.

This writer has crafted only one story for The Mentalist, but I consider myself so lucky a friend suggested it to me. It’s hot and well-written. The characters and dialogue are smooth and very Jane and Lisbon. This headcannon comes alive in my mind, even written in 2010 before season two was concluded. – entwife-incognito

[thementalistfanfics]

The Psychologist

Tags:   Drama, Romance, AU

Rated:  T

Year: 2013

Summary: Patrick Jane is a psychologist. Teresa Lisbon is his patient. Even in this Alternate Universe, they were destined to meet. Drama/Romance/Humor. Rated T/M for language and sexual situations.

Writer: Donnamour1969

Read here

One of the best AU I’ve ever read -  lililove87

[thementalistfanfics]

The Mentalist: That Certain Smile

Tags:   Drama, Romance

Rated:  T

Year: 2014

Summary: NOW COMPLETE! What if Lisbon had been the one sent to South America to retrieve Jane? Alternative to “My Blue Heaven,” so some spoilers. Romance/Drama/Humor. Rated T/M for adult language and situations.

Writer: Donnamour1969

Read here

A beautiful alternative version of the beginning of TM 2.0 - lililove87

[thementalistfanfics]

A Voice from the Past

Tags:  AU

Rated:  T

Year: 2014

Summary: When Abbott’s team is called in to help Austin PD on a case involving drug trafficking and assaults on women, Jane and Lisbon are tested and they have to rely on their greatest strength- their love. Post Season 6 and my idea for Season 7 COMPLETED

Writer: archijenn

Read here

cover pic by  tivarocks