Moving through life slowly and with a hefty dose of sarcasm

Amelia | Aussie | Librarian | Cat Lady | Gamer | Wannabe writer

[sarcasticslothy]

911 Lone Star (All TK/Carlos)

Bad Instincts - Complete 1/1 2x08 Post Owen/Carlos Conversation (~2k) The Pain of Recovery - Complete 1/1 2x08 Alternate Post-Canon (~3.2k) To start and end my day with you - In Progress. 5/? A Collection of moments when waking up or falling asleep  (~4.5k so far) Love, where will you go?- Complete 1/1 2x03 Alternate Post-Canon (~1.9k) And it’s alright, just stay by my side - Complete 1/1 ‘5+1 Fic’ Five times Carlos visits TK in the hospital and one time TK visits him (~8k) Oh, home, let me come home. - Complete 1/1 Alternate Ice Storm Arc with Carlos getting stuck in church (~5.8k)

Tarlos Week 2022 Fics

Day 1 When I get lost, dear I’m not alone - Complete 1/1 “Please tell me it’s not a lizard” (~2.9k) Day 2 We’ll run away together, we’ll spend some time forever - Complete 1/1 “Do you need that much luggage?” (~2k) Day 3 We’re the fire, we’re the glow - Complete 1/1 “I’m gonna be late for work” (~1.1k) Day 4 But is it still a home when you're all alone - Complete 1/1 “Don’t do this” (~2.7k) Day 5 Whatever may come your heart I will choose - Complete 1/1 “Don’t jinx this!” (~1.3k) Day 6 Don’t go, you’re half of me now - Complete 1/1 “I’m too young to be a widower” (~2.1k) Day 7 in you i found my home from home - Complete 1/1 Free choice (~1.3k)

[rmd-writes]

when you're young, they assume you know nothing | E | 16.5k

It starts as lust and attraction; sex. Nothing more, nothing less. But for Shane and Ilya, as they learn to trust and be trusted in return, becoming something more is inevitable. Or The mortifying ordeal of being known by the love of your life. 

When Ilya holds his face steady and deepens the kiss, Shane is helpless to resist. He’s missed the feel of Ilya’s lips against his, the taste of him, Ilya’s hand cradling his face, holding him as if he’s something precious. The thing is, Ilya has always kissed him like this. Sometimes their kisses are desperate, filthy and frantic. Other times their kisses are slow and sensual, a tease of what’s to come. More rarely, they’re tender and sweet, like right now. But in every single iteration of their kisses, no matter the mood, Ilya has always — even in the early days — kissed Shane like he’s something to be treated with care, something worth treasuring. 

Shane loves kissing Ilya. It’s in his top 5 favourite things. He loves that they can say so much with the press of their lips and the slide of their tongues. The way they use their bodies has always been their primary method of communicating. It’s probably why Shane didn’t recognise the meandering path they took from scared horny teenagers to whatever they are now. Shane doesn’t have a name for it, not yet; it’s too fragile for labels. But somewhere along the way their touches began meaning more than lust-fueled sex and started declaring a want and need for more with a tenderness that Shane wasn’t ready to notice. 

He thinks he might be ready now, even if it's impossible. 

read on ao3

[stevenrogered]

Rafael L. Silva & Ronen Rubinstein as Carlos Reyes & TK Strand | 9-1-1: Lone Star

[nicolegendary]

damn, hudson williams gets it [x]

[livingasaghost]

genuinely i do think it's crazy how this show hit every single mark for no reason other than pure love of the game. like this wasn't a money grab and it didn't think it would be a big success, jacob just read a book he enjoyed and thought huh i think that would be a cool thing to make into a tv show. and then he brought on hudson and connor and they're fresh and passionate and not bogged down by the industry yet and they instantly became best friends and wanted to just have fun bringing these characters to life. and they didn't have a huge budget but they did the most with what they had and everybody took the show seriously and everybody took the book seriously. the cinematographer worked his magic. the music supervisor managed to snag a well-known queer hit and an up and coming new release and old school gems that have been around since the 2000s. it's canadian to the core, built from the ground up. it takes russians and the russian language seriously. it uses sex in such a specific, meaningful way that almost no other show has done thus far, and especially not in a queer context like this. they interlaced every episode with callbacks and parallelism and self-references. they didn't take themselves too seriously. they took everything so seriously. there is love and care baked into the core of this show and it's deeply queer and it doesn't shy away from the horrors of toxic masculinity and hockey culture but it is also, always, a story of joy and love and happiness. and on top of everything, it's almost word for word, the original source material from the book.

like damn it's no wonder this thing has made us all insufferable and become a huge fucking success! so few productions in hollywood are doing it like this!!!

[shut-up-gwen]

The show’s so serious when it comes to treating the subject matter with care and respect, be it the queerness, the sex, the languages, the cultures…

But then, it’s so deeply unserious when it comes to just having fun. Calling the podcast ‘man in the crease’. The extra banana jokes. The fucking top and bottom jerseys.

It’s such a perfect balance and I don’t think it could have been achieved by anyone else other than Jacob Tierney with the help of Canadian tax money.

[irinarozanova]

Heated Rivalry Parallels - Feet -> 1x01 | Rookies -> 1x06 | The Cottage

[swearphil]

Cause we survived the Great War

[happilylovingbitch]

9-1-1: Lone Star Season 3 Fanfic Recs List: Happy holidays, @911lscompleterewatch!

The Big Chill:

Movin’ on, I’m nowhere near it by just_a_random_person_um_yeah

* Accept defeat by ourfreewill

Imperfect pieces pulling at the glue by @paperstorm

Hold on by @strandnreyes

* Ten Tuesdays by alightlefton

Thin Ice:

* Flashes of life by @regent-of-rarepairs

Up in smoke by @paperstorm

Shock and Thaw:

Don’t know what I’m supposed to do by @morganaspendragonss

* Searching for a lifeline by boneswrites

I’d give up forever to touch you by lydiamxrtin

Push:

Two hearts in one home by @notaparty-trick

Baby brothers & second chances by graspingforwords

Mis fantasmas hoy por fin están en paz by @bluenet13

To love you through color, What if I’m not who I used to be?, A new tomorrow to love you by @djdangerlove

* Rainy days never seemed so bright by regentofrarepairs

All through the night by maxbegone

Count on me by tailoredshirt

* Watch you fall by arianstarr

Still a little unsteady by sunflowers

Child Care:

A handful, a bushel, a barrel by @pretendtofly (edriss)

The irresistible pull of a bolo tie by Annide

Night breezes seem to whisper “I love you” by orphan_account

The ATX Files:

After the green scare by psychoroach

* Lit Candles Redoux by regent_of_rarepairs

Red vs. Blue:

It was just supposed to be a game by AlwaysRoyals

Unexpected kindness by @alidravana

A most peculiar thing by scottsfic

Slide down my pole (coda 3x07) by RavensCAT

In the Unlikely Event of an Emergency:

When it all comes down by @maxbegone

* I love you beary much by nancygillianmvp

In the unlikely event of a relapse by marmar2023

Wait your turn by quitenthusiast

Save your tears for another day by tiniestmite

* The world keeps spinning by @aliceschuyler

Broken dam by owenharpersgirl

“Oh horror, oh horror, what did you see?” by matimae

The Bird:

Sloth by angelynmoon

Bird is the word by supernaturalidjit16

* Shut up buttface by masterroadtripper

They say you’re holding onto heartbreak by sunflowers

* Even if you’re miles away (I’m by your side) by @dragonydreams

Parental Guidance:

Dost thou eat most well? by tailoredshirt

Back where we belong by unconventionalturtle

Prince Albert in a Can:

Regain your power by endlessfighter

My heart’s as heavy as these nights are long by @terramous

Noisy insanely hot neighbor by AlwaysRoyals

Nobody but me by writingcreature

When your best is not enough by @doublel27

Negative Space:

Tasteless meals by Pigeonsplotinsecrecy

An actual addict writes TK eating the drugged pho by Anonymous

Whatever you decide, don’t let it be because you don’t think you have a choice by lydiamxrtin

* Fitting it for what lets me live this death with purpose by @beautifulhigh

Strong enough to let you in by honeymarwani

Riddle of the Sphinx:

Brightness by Babyowl13

* Three weeks in by masterroadtripper

I want you to unravel me by @reyescarlos

Maps weren’t made for this by @omegasamwilson

Impulse Control:

* Promises by Kaladium

Nights like these by Azphobic

“I could really use a hug” by rangergurlgleek1211

Down to Clown:

A rainy day in Austin by @carlos-in-glasses

Oh, yours brought home a stray too?, Our first pet by RamblingDisaster73

Lunch with Lou by @doublel27

Shift-less:

Saying goodbye doesn’t feel like the end by hope_calaris

Broken by RenaShepard

Spring Cleaning:

* An awkward position by @chicgeekgirl89

Code seven by @fallout-mars

Pick fewer battles by @boasamishipper

126 family by RamblingDisaster73

A Bright and Cloudless Morning:

Engagement glow by Ruby_slippers

Best (wo)man by ShadowB3e

Love is stronger than rubble by RamblingDisaster73

* To us! by holla_the_forestfairy

You’re in his dms, I share a Pinterest board with his mom, He’s my fiance by ilikeyougreenie

First steps by Joanna_Kay

* Fear and joy by @sanctuaryforalluniverses

We will always be together by tashiduncan

A thousand times yes by @chaotictarlos

Honorable Mentions: (includes AUs, some full series, crossovers with 9-1-1, and pre-canon codas)

Tarlos FF by mostaggymft1

Missing moments by @paperstorm

Whether weather be the frost by addie_cakes

* But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep by @beautifulhigh

More Cow Eyes series by @doublel27

* 9-1-1 Lone Star Season 3 - Codas, Fix-its, Missing scenes by bythebry

Season 3 Codas by @marjansmarwani

Time will say nothing but I told you so by whenshereads

No more monsters (I can breathe again) by @omegasamwilson

High (all the time, to take you off my mind) by hatwearingidjit

Family with a twist by centeast and sapphireej

Recovery by raniaswritings

But all these little things together don’t build up to something small by @omegasamwilson

Life’s alright when I’m high by sadistic_writer_of_fanfiction

Lone Star Season 3 by @morganaspendragonss

Season 3 codas series by @strandnreyes

Season 3 codas & spec by orphan_account

Ride or die by tailoredshirt

* 30 days by masterroadtripper

The emergency transfer by localamblongus

Running into danger by @iwillgodownwithbuddie

I’m not waving (I’m drowning) by @littlemissmarianna

Coming down by @taralaurel

Twinkling lights and quiet nights by idogeek

All this and Graceland too by missgivings

Seven ways (back to you) by @welcometololaland

The ring-in by ifyoustay, @welcometololaland

[taylorswift]

Pre-order The Life of a Showgirl: “It’s Frightening” Limited Release Deluxe CD now on my site. Available for 72 hours while supplies last. ‍‍❤️‍🔥 

https://taylor.lnk.to/TSTheLifeofaShowgirl

Album Producers: Max Martin, Shellback and Taylor Swift 📸: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott

[taylorswift]

Pre-order The Life of a Showgirl: “It’s Rapturous” Limited Release Deluxe CD now on my site. Available for 72 hours while supplies last. ‍‍❤️‍🔥 

https://taylor.lnk.to/TSTheLifeofaShowgirl

Album Producers: Max Martin, Shellback and Taylor Swift 📸: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott

[taylorswift]

And, baby, that’s show business for you. New album The Life of a Showgirl. Out October 3  ❤️‍🔥

https://taylor.lnk.to/TSTheLifeofaShowgirl

Album Producers: Max Martin, Shellback and Taylor Swift 📸: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott

[threefreeze]

shakespeare was ahead of his time

[natashkashai]

reblog if baby don’t hurt me just played in your head in perfect tonality

[oaky-dokey]

love the library. there's no risk. you can take out a book and go "wow this sucks" and just give it back. and when you do that you're still making the library's Number Go Up so you'll be able to roll the dice on even more books. all for the low low price of free/you already paid for it with your tax money so you might as well use it

[georgedontdothat]

he’s at it again

[cipheramnesia]

I want to see a Thai martial arts movie shot in this guy's house where everyone keeps trying to use things in the house as a weapon but it just falls apart because it's chocolate and what's supposed to be a badass fight scene degenerates into a few helpless men sliding and flailing around in a giant messy pile of smashed desserts.

[rikonius]

I know how the scene would end. Bad guy gets up, draws a weapon, and PANG!

There's Chocolate Guy holding the one real metal pan in the room.

[the-haiku-bot]

I know how the scene

would end. Bad guy gets up, draws

a weapon, and PANG!

Beep boop! I look for accidental haiku posts. Sometimes I mess up.

[carlos-in-glasses]

Carlos-in-Glasses goes to Paris: The Sequel

This past weekend, I went to the First Responders Reunion Part 5 run by Dream It Conventions in Paris with @eclectic-sassycoweyes! You can read my 2023 write up here if you want! I was going to try to process it all before writing this but it turns out that writing is how I process things!

I’m categorising the below into the ceremonies, panels, selfies, photoshoots, autographs and Tarlos meeting rooms – a little breakdown of my personal experience for each:

Opening and closing ceremonies:

The opening ceremony contains singing and screaming. I have never heard screaming in my life quite like that dealt by the lovely Station 19 fans. (Good on you! Have it. It’s fucking terrifying. I love you, and I think the people you came to see are amazing too. Hope you had a great time!) After some housekeeping stuff by the compere who is insanely brilliant and competent at his job, the actors came bouncing out onto the stage to rev up the crowd a bit more. It’s surreal and wonderful to see them in front of you. I tried just really hard to take it in – same with the closing ceremony. For 911 Lone Star, the closing ceremony was really emotional but maybe the most special thing for the entire fandom. When Sierra started to cry and couldn’t stop, she was comforted and held by Ronen, Jim and Rafa. They wrapped around her so lovingly in a group hug and stayed holding on to each other when they parted. You could feel their chemistry. You can tell they’ve been through something major together and that it was a big thing for them to reunite. Everyone was applauding and cheering them on. It was the most beautiful and moving way to end it. The atmosphere in the room is hard to put into words. It was some kind of human electric magic. It was like watching the best ever sunset.

Panels:

Quick note: I didn’t get to see Jim and Sierra outside of panels and one group photo, which I feel a bit bad about, but they were announced after I’d already done my budgeting and frankly already blown it... I will say though that I was so lucky to meet Sierra at the 2023 convention and she is absolutely divine in every way.

I had a clash during Jim and Sierra’s panel so only caught the end of it, but luckily what I caught was good. Sierra said that it was deeply painful not to come back, but emphasized that the cast are all friends. She was happy to be in Paris and back interacting with fans and her castmates. She’s soooo nice. Gosh. (Also…I accidentally made eye contact with Jim while he was smoking on the terrace. It was oddly intense! He doesn’t to me read as tall as you’d think in real life! He’s a tall guy but it’s not like an 8ft giant. Which for some reason I was expecting.)

The Tarlos panel was fun! Rafa arrived for it first and had to begin on his own. Ronen showed up a couple of minutes late with an espresso in a lil glass mug. Rafa gave him playfully mocking looks and patted the chair beside him for Ronen to sit his ass down. I’ve already linked to it when answering an ask, but they were like this tweet suggests and it’s sending me. Whenever the French translation was happening, they’d start chatting and laughing with each other or posing goofily for photos. My words for them during the panels are: Sweet, sassy, mischievous and magnetic. You just can’t take your eyes off them.

I tried to write down what I could. A lot has been shared on Twitter so I don’t want to be too repetitive, but my main takeaways are:

When asked if TK and Carlos would ever take each other’s last names, Rafa said a very clear YES. I don’t think I caught which way around though (sorry!)

Ronen and Rafa are obsessed with the ol’ police station scene bless them. AS THEY SHOULD BE. BECAUSE SAME!!!

Ronen also loves the wedding – that’s his other fave.

Ronen said (I think…still in regards to the police station scene) it’s when he realised they were doing something bigger than just being actors on a TV show. To paraphrase: He’ll cherish it forever and it means the world that there’s a community behind it; he hopes more people will connect with the show and find that community.

Rafa said Carlos would be into Linkin Park and Blink 182 because of his pent up anger. I love Rafa so much.

Rafa spoke a lot about how finding Gabriel’s killer didn’t bring him real closure and healing – it was being able to move on with TK and them adopting Jonah that was going to be the healing thing. He said that by trying to find the killer he was slowly losing his husband; it would be the worst thing to lose another important person a second time.

Ronen wishes they could have filmed the scene where they talk about the adoption, but they were impacted by such a short season and couldn’t tell the story in full on screen.

Ronen said Carlos must be the most understanding and selfless partner ever. It’s not surprising that Carlos came around and they got their happy ending.

Someone asked what Tarlos’ road trip songs would be. Ronen and Rafa agreed they should make one (I think they will not haha, but it would be so much fun if they suddenly dropped a cheesy playlist as a duo!) It would be sing along songs they could belt. Rafa said for Carlos he’d want some Selena, Soul Train, Beyonce, party music. No Linkin Park anymore because it’s happy fun times. They laughed about not being able to give a better answer, but I think it was a great answer! Super endearing.

911 Lone Star Group Panel

I didn’t write anything down for this because I was lucky enough to get to ask a question – too busy standing in line feeling very nervous. I’m going to be a bit lazy here and link to the video if you want to hear my terrible voice. In essence: I asked what TK and Carlos’ parenting styles would be and what parenting advice Judd and Grace would give.

Ronen said he thinks TK would be more wild and Carlos would provide more structure, and that Judd and Grace would probably be the first friends they spoke to. (Then he dropped his microphone! And Rafa was all ‘girl, get it together!’ It’s so often the random and accidental little moments that provide so much joy.)

Rafa said he’d turn to his mom for help. He’d want to find out about parenting in a deeper way. He said Ronen would answer better because he is a parent now, but overwhelm is normal and Carlos’ life wouldn’t be about him anymore, it’s about the child, and if he’s going to do it correctly and wholeheartedly he needs to understand on a true and deep level. But he also agreed they’d want to turn to Judd and Grace too.

Sierra said it would have been fun to play. Her advice would be along the lines of the instincts you would follow with raising one child would be different to your next child – so her point was around seeing the kids as individuals with their own personalities and needs.

Jim said Judd’s advice would be “Don’t let your son ride his bike in the road.” Sage wisdom. Poor Judd!

I’m really struggling to remember anything else because I was floating to the ceiling on helium balloons at this point. But it was a good panel!!!

Selfies

I loved getting the selfies. They’re more relaxed than the photoshoots. It’s the actor taking the photo, so they are doing it at their own pace and it’s more cosy/friendly. With the photoshoots, there are photographers waiting for you to get on with it. I was very conscious of that. If I were to do this again, I’d consider getting a few selfies rather than an individual photoshoot again.

Due to the cosier nature of the selfies, I actually have a secret that I cannot share! Because Ronen asked me not to 🤭 But I had a hilarious moment with him and I loved how my selfie turned out.

Rafa is the biggest cutie pie sweetheart. He’s so warm and open and cuddly. He brought me in close for the first selfie I got with him. In 2023, he was sitting at the autograph table so I had to crouch, but this time we were both standing – a much less awkward way to interact. For the second selfie with Rafa, Mar and I decided to do it on a whim. He’d just left the room when we arrived, so his handler had to bring him back! We were laughing and apologising and he was SO generous. He laughed about it too and told us not to worry.

The best thing ever then proceeded to happen: Rafa told me he liked my shirt! He didn’t have to say anything!!!! But he said that!!! I told him the shirt reminded me of something both TK and Carlos would wear. He was like “Yeah! They would!” and then I told him it was thrifted, so even better! He was like “Oh that’s really cool” Then he steered me because he’d decided he’d found the right light for our selfie, although I’m not sure he did 😂 It’s still a good selfie – but bloody hell, it’s the little chat we had that made me so happy. I can’t even explain it. But when you get that extra moment of being affable and having a tiny connection, in this case just over a shirt, it makes everything shine. I felt like I started shining because of his warmth. It was just amazing. It warmed my core.

Photoshoots

I did individual photoshoots with Ronen and Rafa and two Tarlo duo shoots. I was most nervous about this because I didn’t love how they came out last time – I don’t think the lighting is good, and the witchy-faced among us do rely on good lighting. However! I’m very happy with how they came out this time. I feel like I had short conversations with them during the individual shoots but lord only knows what was said. I mainly remember the duo shoots. I asked for a hug both times because why in the name of all that is good and pure would I want anything else?! I wasn’t brave enough to ask for a hug last time, but this time I went for it and it turns out they dgaf and are happy to do it because loads of people want a hug. Hugging is their bread and butter. Because of how they were standing, I ended up hugging Rafa both times with Ronen behind me. I did not orchestrate it like that!!! I swear! I hereby confirm that Rafa is a cuddle-ball. I love how they came out. It looks like my two dads are very proud of me on graduation day or something.

Autographs

While I was waiting for my Rafa autograph, Ronen and Rafa were sitting at tables next to each other and kept teasing each other. When waiting for my Ronen autograph, there was a table between them – but that did not stop them! Rafa joked about having an Only Fans because someone asked him to sign a shirtless photo of him. Ronen stood up with interest 🥲

There are prints sold at the convention that you can buy for them to sign, but you can ask for them to sign anything (except tits and ass I guess?). I decided to buy just the one print of them kissing at the wedding and asked them both to sign it. I gave them both a card with a design on it by @thisbuildinghasfeelings from her cross stitch – I was so happy to be able to do that and bring her with me in some way! I told them I’m better at saying things through writing than through talking. They were both all “I totally get it!” I told Ronen I appreciated him doing the conventions because it made the show live beyond the show itself. He said that meant a lot and he wrote a cute message on the photo. I told Rafa that every time I see him I just keep saying thank you, but I also felt that it could never be said enough. I have no idea what he said back because I think I died? I do remember that he asked where I was from. I said London, to which he replied ‘born and raised?’ I was not expecting to be asked a question so I hesitated for what felt like an entire minute before saying yes. I got stuck wondering what level of detail he needed before remembering he did not request my life story or the history of urban sprawl. Although, with more time, I believe he would listen with interest. It was great! I loved it. Once again it felt very warm.

Meeting Rooms

I went to both the Tarlos duo meeting rooms – I think this must be the absolute peak for me, other than chatting a bit with Rafa about my shirt. The meeting room on Saturday was a lot smaller than the one on Sunday. I didn’t say anything in the Saturday one other than joining in with other Brits in telling them to come to London. They were amenable to this. It’s a funny thing when they enter the room, because everyone goes silent. They sit down and there’s a moment of just staring until Ronen breaks the ice. I didn’t feel like I could write anything down in the meetings, but they were recorded so perhaps there will be a chance to see them…I hope so! I’d love to relive it. I do remember someone asking if TK and Carlos would have more kids. Rafa replied with a very certain yes. I love him. Ronen talked a lot about being a dad. At the end of the meeting he showed Rafa a video of his baby boy (and he showed some nearby fans! I caught a short glimpse – very cute!) I feel bad that I don’t remember more of what was said. I was trying to absorb it, but what I remember is the feeling. The vibe was really nice. It’s incredible to have a small audience with them. We were sitting so close to them, and it wasn’t like a super quick photoshoot where you get all nervous lining up and then in seconds it’s over. It was half an hour of just being with them casually, and them answering questions that become more conversational.

On Sunday, I was feeling more confident – I’d had such lovely interactions with them, I’d felt brave enough to ask a question at the panel, I’d had a brandy – so in a moment of quietness I asked what they would tell their previous selves around the time they got cast in Lone Star. I then told them that their future selves will be proud of them right now. The compliment landed well but then I had to repeat the question. Rafa answered very beautifully about how he wouldn’t say anything because it would steer things off course. Again, paraphrasing, but his past self needed to stumble through the dark and illuminate rooms when he found the switch, and he can’t be guided to those switches. But one day all the rooms will be lit. Essentially, it’s okay not to know things, because we can’t. I found this to be a really helpful answer – I didn’t know it’s what I needed, but I’m so terrified on behalf of my future self, all of the time, of the unknowns. The fear of all the things that could go wrong, and how you don’t know until it happens. And because I’m so scared of things going wrong, often I don’t even try. So it was a good reminder to not beat myself up for not knowing all the things I can’t possibly know anyway.

I could feel myself going bright fucking red when I was speaking so I HAD TO ACTUALLY FAN MYSELF while Rafa was answering!!! It was kind of the best of times and the worst of times. Just as Charles Dickens himself predicted.

They were asked how they pictured TK and Carlos in 20 years. Rafa said hopefully retired. Ronen agreed and quipped about a big pension. Ronen said they’d be somewhere tropical with Jonah. Rafa looked at him like he was bonkers and jumped in with “Not with Jonah – let the guy live his life!” and Ronen realised that Jonah would be a grown man lol. It was very sweet to imagine them trying to drag Jonah to their retirement property. I may need to write a Golden Girls-eqsue fic along these lines…

Then!!! At the end, we all posed for a group shot! Rafa started off crouching down next to me! Ahh!! He was about to put his arm around me but then he was told to move to the back! So an extra squish was not had. Never mind! I’d already had plenty. I felt completely fulfilled. I felt like I’d got back what I put in. I have some wishes but no regrets.

Massive, dramatic thank you to @eclectic-sassycoweyes, who I went with. You made me so much braver than I would have been if I’d gone on my own. You made it what it was. We had an amazing time exploring a bit of Paris. It was hot. We got a drink by the Seine. Montmartre is so beautiful. I had a nostalgic mint diabolo. Perfect. We found a roof terrace where we could drink back at the hotel. Even more perfect. Thank you for becoming my 2pm brandy buddy. Thank you for drinking Champagne with me. We are at once old men and glamorous spinsters. I love this for us. I love that our new reality contains these memories. So much fun. So funny. So many revelations. If I could tell my past-self one thing, it would be to give you a tighter hug/kram before I left. And also…unplug the TV at the wall instead of building a tower out of snacks to block out the standby light 😅

[texasbama]

The Original Broadway Cast celebrate 10 years of Hamilton at the 2025 Tony Awards (full performance)

[yadivagirl]

This was fantastic!

[viejospellejos]

[janakey07-deactivated20250719]

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That wasn't a bat. that was art. that was a piece of paper folded to fly like a bat. the video is a tutorial on how to fold a flying bat.