#adjacents

[bnb4545]

Every time I see new 🐜 pictures, this whole scene from Parks and Rec plays in my head:

[vesseloflukola]

Lukola Love and the Adjacents:

When things get quiet, people tend to want to spiral just a little bit. It’s Christmas time…well, actually, it’s that weird time in between Christmas and New Year’s, where you just feel a bit lazy, you aren’t quite sure what day it is, you don’t really have any plans until NYE, but you know you need to finish eating your sweets and maybe start thinking about your New Year’s Resolutions.

Nothing new is being posted by the main players in the fandom. They are all spending time with their loved ones, and for the most part staying off of SM. So, the fans are left to speculate with the crumbs that they have left us. Did someone come on and tag a picture that was not previously tagged? If so, why? Or is there some kind of glitch happening on Instagram? It’s hard to say. Different people are seeing different tags on different pictures. So that is interesting indeed.

My opinion is that Nicola and Luke are currently in a relationship, and have been since the World Tour. I believe they may have even gotten married sometime in September or October. I also believe that they are currently together spending time with their families.

I could tell that they were in love by what they showed us on the WT, but at first I didn’t think they had admitted it to themselves yet. In hindsight, I think they were already together for most of it, if not all of it.

Let’s talk about how Antonia fits in, shall we? I think she was exactly the person Luke introduced her to be when she showed up unexpectedly to the New York Premiere, a friend of a friend. I think she was introduced to Luke’s friend group and started hanging out with them.

I know he kissed her on NYE last year, but I don’t think that means a thing. I think they were both there, both single (probably drunk), and the clock struck midnight. What do you do at midnight on NYE? You kiss the person you are with. It’s just a kiss. A kiss at midnight on NYE, when everyone around you is kissing someone. It’s honestly not a big deal.

I fully believe Nic and Luke had feelings for each other that were brought to the surface while filming Season 3. I think either because Luke had just broken up with Jade after a 4 year relationship or maybe because of their intimacy coordinator telling them to take a step back to make sure their feelings were real, I think they did take a step back. I think those feelings came back (maybe stronger) when Nic and Luke came back together in December 2023 to film some reshoots. I think those feelings were in the back of their minds, but they didn’t talk about them until maybe sometime in January.

I think they knew their feelings for one another would show up in their interviews, so I think they came up with a plan and presented it to Antonia. She was an up and coming dancer and could use more visibility. She had already been seen with Luke’s friend group. Luke could offer her some visibility by liking her posts and maybe getting her some more followers. She could post stories that make it look like she is dating Luke as a beard for him to see Nicola.

I think she agreed to it and he made sure to help plan things like the In Style pics and Soho house pics. He didn’t want her to actually post him though, just post hints of him.

However, I think she got greedy and went rogue. She decided she wanted to be seen with him. She wanted more. She showed up to the New York Premiere and Luke was pissed at her, and Nic got pissed at Luke. Then she went rogue again and we got Papgate 1.0 after the London Premiere after party.

I am not sure if the hot boy summer 2.0 outings with her and their friend group were part of the original arrangement, or if she found out something sensitive about Nic and Luke that they didn’t want out and renegotiated their deal, but it definitely looks like after Papgate 2.0 in Sorento and Luke’s “friends” broadcasting his location, he got away from them pretty quickly, and has not been in her presence since. It looks like all she gets from him until their contract runs out (which I hope is soon) is some instagram likes.

I realize that some pictures were “released” today to make it look like Luke and Antonia were at his family home over Christmas. These photos look VERY fishy indeed and quite planned out. Also, how INTERESTING that they were posted on a brand new Tumblr account right after we got a surprise drop of an old (unreleased) article from Nic and Luke and some new photos we have not previously seen. What strange timing! Yeah…I am not a bit worried about those pics. I don’t believe for one minute that they are from this year. We know they were L & A were in contact last year and we know that A is friendly with Luke’s sister as well.

Let’s move on to Jake, shall we? Jake Dunn has actually been around for a while. He has been a part of Nicola’s friend group for quite some time. Nic spends a lot of time with her friends. They go to concerts, out to meals, out to bars, or house parties. We know she loves to celebrate achievements and birthdays with her friends. She also takes different friends with her to events she is going to, because who wants to travel alone, when you can take a friend?

Well, while on the WT, gossip columns were brought up (Nic IS Lady Whistledown after all). She mentioned that she used to enjoy reading some gossip columns herself. She said she used to read DeuxMoi, until she read some things about a friend she knew to be untrue. Then she said that they posted untrue things about herself. She said nobody should really believe anything they say. Of course this made her a target with them.

In August, Nicola was papped at a music festival being her normal physically affectionate self with her friend Jake. DM posted the pictures and said she was dating her friend Jake.

Those of us who already knew who Jake was (as part of her friend group) were a bit confused, because 1) He had presented himself as a gay man up to this point and 2) Nic had said several times that she likes to keep her romantic relationships private, and in fact has done so up to this point in her career.

To the first point I will say, no, Jake does not come out and say anywhere that he is a gay man or have a gay pride flag on his profile. However, there is NO requirement to do so. He IS in the entertainment industry and there are plenty of people who discriminate still. He, and his friends have described himself using gay terms. He, and his friends have tried to show (without saying the word) that he is not interested in women romantically.

To the second point, if Nicola, who has both said and shown that she likes to keep her romantic relationships private were to suddenly change her mind about being private, and she somehow WAS dating Jake (despite he and his friends telling us he is not interested in women and both her and other friends deleting posts and comments about her and Jake dating), what would be the point of not telling people she is dating Jake? She is already getting photographed with him. People are already talking about them. What would she have to gain by NOT confirming they were dating, if they weren’t? Don’t you think if they WERE dating and they confirmed that the fandom would quiet down? Don’t you think the people trying to sneak pictures if them would go away quicker? I do.

I think, not only is what Jake and his friends trying to tell us true, I think Nic still has the same philosophy as she did before. She wants to keep her romantic relationship private. I believe that relationship is with Luke. I also believe how that relationship is staying private right now is that the fandom is divided.

Antonia trying to constantly try to show that she is breathing the same air as Luke is helping Nic and Luke have some privacy. Nic continuing to hang out with her friend Jake and DM sometimes sneaking photos (and them posting photos themselves sometimes) is giving Nic and Luke some privacy. Sometimes, having friends post misleading photos in their stories is giving Nic and Luke some privacy.

I think Nic is taking a cue from the title of the new book coming out, that she narrated, to keep the fandom Mis-directed.

[fiamat12]

RE: THE ADJACENTS & LN

What's been happening post Sorrento (R's b-day trip)? On TT, we can see S recently followed a relationship & break-up coach who focuses on one-sided relationships. 🤔 C, who is happily in her rel w/T, recently followed S on TT & reposted several sus TTs that could apply to the group - and I'm summarizing:

Going for another girl's bf, a bland goodbye & respecting an NDA, finding out a missing piece of info., being a "they did nothing to me" friend, and not participating in national forgiveness day. There are several others that could apply, reposted in the last several days, after A posted her trip recap on IG on Aug. 28.

Ppl were already giving a side eye to how R & A were acting in Sorrento (flirting in the fireworks vid, R taking pics of A's backside, etc.) and it was noticeable how S seemed to be talking to L more than her own bf.

Has the friend group fallen apart? Have R & S broken up? Did A start flirting w/ R or vice-versa because her rel w/ L was no more (if it ever was to begin with), or were they all just uninhibited, drinking? Also, the mention of an NDA begs the question of how much they knew about L & A's situation? 🤦‍♂️

[newghlan]

if A and JD are really lukolas partners then damn i feel really bad for everyone especially A and JD. everyone deserves to have a partner who truly looks and treats them like they are the sun in public and in private. i was in a neglectful relationship for 4 years (only the first two out of the almost 6 years were good). It truly destroys your self esteem and view of your self worth. even though i dont like A and JD i hope they can find happiness with people who dont flirt with their costars and encourage that relationship and proudly show them off/that relationship instead of their partners.

[elizabeesworld]

In lieu of recent and not so recent events, please remember to be mindful as you engage in social media platforms. Negative discourse attracts views that train algorithms in what kind of content you like to see. I'm not saying that having opinions on something is the problem. Just don't feed the beast & let purposefully inflammatory crafted media content use you. We're giving them what these media outlets want. This is not meant as a drag to either actor. I wish both continued success, while allowing myself to observe & occasionally voice an opinion. Continue to enjoy either the actors, the characters, or both... that is what fandom is all about! ❤️❤️❤️

Peace & love. XOXO

[fiamat12]

I want to talk about Rory a little bit. He seems to be trying to rehab his image. Maybe Luke led by example?

I think R got a bad rap from anti-Luke bloggers who were mad at / triggered by R & L dating younger girls. And while I understand the issue w/ it, I don't think you can blanket all situations. I do think L, in particular, has a reputation for being respectful toward women.

We have no real evidence that R did anything against L. Does he seem a bit immature? Sure. But was he there for L when it's likely N put on the brakes last summer? Yes. And for that, I think he was trying to be a good friend despite plenty of criticisms about HBS.

This past summer, R may have been too attn seeking, too liberal posting L on sm, and I think L had to reign him in. After that, R seemed to retreat - he & S may have broken-up, he's been hanging out w/ family and posting motivational content.

Idk where L & R stand rn, but if R can't ride on the wings of change w/ L, then they may grow apart as L settles into domestic life w/ N.

[fiamat12]

Why do you think Rory was a bad friend? He helped Luke when your "Queen" broke his heart. I can see why Rory side eyes Nicola.

I think he was a good friend over the years. I think Luke outpaced him in the personal growth department and he couldn't keep up.

What will come of them remains to be seen...