idk if anyone actually assumes this, i just like hearing more about lynn, so misconception: she willingly puts herself and/or blake at risk if it means getting a good story
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sweats............ this one is partially true.
let me preface by saying lynn would never INTENTIONALLY put blake in danger. she isn’t out to ruin their lives, but at the same time she and blake are adults and are well aware of the risky situations that come with investigative journalism. they have several contingency plans for when one of them accidentally fucks up.
so does she put herself and blake in these situations despite the risks? yes. lynn is undeniably passionate and driven by her work, out of both empathy towards the stories she pursues and exposing hidden truths. and if that results in furthering her career then that’s just a bonus. she is respected for her ‘go get ‘em’ attitude and her blunt, to-the-point reporting. however, all of these positive traits have a negative side as well. lynn is headstrong as hell. and her stubbornness sometimes blinds her to the reality of a situation. she has a bad habit of shutting off the world around if she’s deep in a case, and that includes the indication of any potential dangers.
which is why i believe she pushed for the jane doe case. she pushed it even though blake showed some discomfort. she knew in her gut the story was big and she had to know what was behind that curtain, for both jane doe and herself. it’s because of her blind ambition that she is ridden with guilt in her post-game verses, especially the one where blake is dead. while, again, she would’ve never intentionally put blake in danger, she feels temple gate was her fault. after all, she was the one who brought them there.