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What if...? - Disney's "Twisted Tales" [x]
Okay, I think I might actually be ready to post early tomorrow for once!
(Barring I don't overthink things and decide I need to redo something that only I will notice, which I am still very much in danger of doing.)
When you meant to get "Tallahassee" but you end up getting "The Cricket Game" instead.
Guess I'm gonna have to gif this man in glorious HD. *shrugs*
What are the chances I can finish my episode three gifs tonight so I can actually post them early tomorrow?
Woo, so I've finished another chapter (save for editing), which means I've got two full chapters completed. And I've posted another gifset and have some in my drafts. (Um, all "Headless"-related though I've got other ideas for more.) I wrote just under 1000 words yesterday and wrote just over 800 words this morning, so I'm well on my way to writing more for today. And I managed to finally watch some things I've had from library. ("Sanditon" season three was very meh, but "Ghosts" season one—the BBC version—was absolutely wonderful, as expected. Highly recommend!)
Anyway, it's all about the little victories. 🥳
My OTP involves two people who have known each other for a long time and have been friends for awhile. They live in a quiet town that may or may not be cursed. Then, the arrival of a new resident stirs things up, bringing them closer together as they try to help their friends. They bring out the best in each and see what others don’t see, all while realizing their own feelings and being unsure if the other one feels the same way. (A death scare also brings things to the surface.)
He has done things in the past that’s he’s not proud of, and he’s worked hard to be the best man that he can be. He sometimes makes mistakes, but he always owns up to them and makes amends. He can sometimes be dismissed as a one-note character, but his friends see the true gem that he is. He is kind and observant, always ready to help someone who is hurting if he can, keenly aware of the injustices in the world. He is also in awe of this woman the more he really gets to know her and wishes she could see herself the way he sees her. She is powerful and kind, and yet she struggles with hurt and guilt, and he wants to support her and help her embrace her bad-ass self. He also has an established career in the community. (And he has a questionable-at-best relationship with his father/parents.)
She has powerful abilities that can feel like a blessing and a curse. Her magic has inadvertently resulted in the death of someone most dear to her even as she was literally doing everything she could to save them. At times the hurt and guilt can feel overwhelming. She also realizes that the tragedy was not her fault, though sometimes she needs reminding. As events unfold, she begins to see him in a new light as they work together. While others might be quick to brush him off, she is drawn to him and his kindness, his intelligence and insight—and something else she may or may not want to acknowledge—and the friendship they share turns into something more. She is quick to stand up for him and she wants to support him the way he supports her. She can also sometimes feel overshadowed or forgotten by her best friend, the “princess” of the town, but she is always ready to drop everything to help her even when that involves supernatural threats. It is nice to feel his special attentions, however, especially when she hasn’t connected with anyone in that way for ages, if ever. She also works at the town’s metaphorical watering hole where he is a regular patron. She even dreams of opening her own store/franchise one day. And of course, she totally embraces her bad-ass power (and he absolutely loves seeing and encouraging her growth!)
People are surprised at the opposites-attract match but quickly realize it makes the most sense in the world. After a lot of heartbreak and drama and angst, they become the power couple of the town with the most loving and supportive marriage, all with the help of their found-family. <3
(Oh, and they’re close to the mayor/mayor’s family who may or may not be secretly evil!)
TLDR: If I had a nickel for every time I found a ship with this very specific dynamic, I would have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice.
P.S. PLEASE GO WATCH “HEADLESS” HERE.
Good news: I've been on a roll with gif-making.
Bad news: Not so much with writing. :(
Good news: I wrote over 1000 words today so hopefully I can do that every day this week (and beyond), and hopefully I can post the next chapter tomorrow. *crossing all my fingies*
The Piano (1993) | The Power of the Dog (2021)