#the potential!!!

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Nancy and Karen Wheeler in Stranger Things (2016-2025) / The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer (1990)

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Yall..

I just remember that there was a fic by Sashafiercer ( R.I.P to her account fr fr ) where Sydney is a Sexy Succubus, and Carmy was a loser lover boy

WE COULD HAVE HAD IT ALL 😔💅🏿

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How I think Doey works

Okay, second big post where I get to rant about my hyperfixation to people who also like it, YAY! I'll start with how he works as an entity and then start rambling about Matt, Kevin and Jack a bit, and what they think of each other.

Ok I wanna start this by saying I've been lurking around posts and I love all the different ways that doey is seen by the fandom, with him working like a DID system, being more of just a car controlled by the three kids and the idea of him being something entirely new with only impressions of those he was made of; I love all the ideas so I kinda mixed them into one? I wanted them them to act cohesive and singular at times but I love the idea of them learning and working to keep safe haven and themselves afloat while also being separate; so I thought about it and figured out an idea that might work, or at least works for me.

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Doey stuff below

So, I think that after they first got made they started off mixed together mentally and couldn't find the edges of their consciences, even though they knew something was wrong with all their conflicting memories; In this state their minds were in open communication, like a hive mind type deal, with immediate thoughts and strands of conscience being shared like they were only one being. But as time passed they begin to separate more and more, being able to identify which mental voice thought what and how they felt, until they were able to recognise themselves as individuals again (during this time they also learn to close their mental connection more, thoughts still flow but they can keep some stuff private if they want); they still stay connected mentally though (they call it being mixed) but develop the ability to split and take a step back, this means that 1 or more can split the mental connection and can act as independent minds. They can each do this though usually Matt acts as the main personality, fronting when they all split, and Kevin stepping forward when things get dangerous/aggressive. The split off mind/s usually act like a friend on the couch watching you playing a game, able to make suggestions and comments but not really interact; or they can just dip and take a break from everything (usually Kevin).

Visualisation of their minds becoming more separate but still connected, last one is if they split.

Continuing on, I think the boys would have done their best to keep their separating minds a secret from the scientists so they would urge Jack to split and dip if he doesn't want to be mixed with them so he doesn't have to deal with the invasive and traumatic testing that was likely done to them; this would change after the hour of joy though, with them being more loose about it and even having Matt dip and Kevin and Jack patrol at times. I think after the hour they would also learn that they are able to split in body as well as mind, which would give them new anxieties of the new possibility of losing each other and they would refuse to separate again except for an emergency that would force them too; they are very co-dependent on each other, like cats that have to be adopted together, If they were somewhere safer they might be more willing split occasionally but they refuse to risk each other.

Overall, they live as a singular conscience when 'working' but are more likely to split when in safer areas or when they're relaxed. They can interact when they mentally split like a lot of people make art of, like them doing silly things or talking or hugging; its very much like their own little private space where they can rest. Oh! and an extra note, if they do split their bodies and then mix as pairs instead of as the Doey triad then they make new forms depending on who mixed together, their personality would change too but the mixed consciences have controlled before so it wouldn't be as unusual; the mixed minds aren't always the ones fronting though, Kevin and Jack have definitely gossiped behind Matts back.

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Talking about the boys next

Jack Ayers

Okay so, Jack's a bit unique in this because he doesn't actually keep aging till a few years after the Hour of joy and even then its slowed down; He has the mass and ability to make himself look older but he likes to be small. He also has amnesia, this is because of a mix of trauma and his death before being added to Doey, it makes it harder for him to recognise how bad their situation is and makes him a bit unnerving with his blunt comments. Playtime didn't attempt to induce amnesia during the creation of Doey like they usually due, assuming that the three minds would fragment each other until they had a clean slate left to mould, this was a mistake, as after Doey stabilised the process that they used became in-effective on their body.

Do to Jack not really remembering well it was harder for him to separate himself from the other two at first, but he ended up being able to adapt to what was going on well. He also didn't recognise his parents when they visited, this was relatively early in their creation when they still shared everything but were also able to ask themselves questions and get multiple answers; Matt and Kevin knew their parents wouldn't be there and Jack didn't remember his, he repeated what they said back as a confused question, not from recognition, and Jack didn't actually remember they with any clarity until a few days later when he knocked them into a breakdown. Jack never blames Kevin for lashing out and killing them, he knew every thought going through his head at that moment and he understands, he didn't really care much until he recognised them after all.

Kevin Barnes

Kevin most likely had bad parents before he was placed in playcare; For me I think it was mostly neglectful and verbal with it getting worse as he grew, I don't think his parents were kind to each other either but he saw others families interacting positively in his neighborhood, this made him feel like it might be him that was the problem. After an incident were his father was arrested his mother took the chance to abandon him and leave, this would have messed up his ability to trust others and with no knowledge of how to regulate his emotions he would have lashed out at those around him, ending up labelled as a problem child. I consider Kevin to be autistic and have anger issues, he also seemed to struggle with being social, mimicking games and roughhousing he had seen and being rougher than needed; I do think as an extra thing, that Kevin would be blamed for things he wasn't involved in, being blamed for someone tripping of something being taken: In the end this would make Kevin even more untrusting as the adults wouldn't be willing to listen to him trying to defend himself.

I also like the idea that Kevin got attacked to matt when he first arrived at playcare, like Matt being new didn't know of his reputation and defended him when some kids blamed him for stuff and if Kevin skipped most of a meal cos he couldn't stand the texture then Matt would sneak him snacks or a portion of his own if it was something Kevin liked. I like the idea of him being the one person that Kevin had much trust for and he wouldn't want to lose him, if the staff noticed that connection then that could also be why he was the best pick in order to control Kevin when they got put into Doey. I have other thoughts of them interacting before Doey, with them sharing a space to read and staying in proximity of each other(mostly for Kevins benefit).

Matthew Hallard

I think the accident that landed Matthew at Playcare was probably a car crash, one that he was there for and the only survivor of, as a result I think he was left with a few reminders; some scars, a slight tremor in his hands, headaches/migraines along with pain in his neck and shoulders that flair at random. After befriending Kevin if he had a headache come on while reading with him then Kevin would snatch it and read it to him, so he could rest his eyes. I like the idea of Matt enjoying taking care of the younger kids because it reminds him of his (non canon) sister, and he tries to make himself into a safe haven for the kids who were in bad places before being sent to playcare; I think a lot of the kids appreciated this and that was what made them so willing to listen and follow him.

After becoming Doey he acted as the main personality that interacted with the scientists, mostly due to his ability to hide his rage and hate in a polite smile and convincingly lie to anyone who spoke to them. I really like the idea that both before and after the hour they would be forced to eat any feral or aggressive toys in order to conserve the actual food for the littles(I can't remember where I first saw this for the life of me), Matt struggles with it the most because all he does when he sees their faces is wonder if they were one of the children he tucked into bed before he left that last night; after he shares that struggle with the other two, Kevin takes to tearing the heads off if Matt is hanging around the headspace while he patrols, Matt does get used to it over the years but Kevin keeps tossing the heads if Matts watching and not in control.

Ask any questions about this if you want and I'll see about answering them when I have time! Send any asks if you wanna see anything specific as well I'm happy to take requests!

[goffredos]

Joseph shuffled into the kitchen, his slippers scuffing against the tile floor.

Thomas stood at the counter, measuring coffee grounds with sleepy precision; the aroma of the freshly ground beans lingering in the air.

Wrapping his arms around Thomas's waist, Joseph nuzzled into the crook of his neck. Thomas leaned back, a content sigh escaping his lips.

"Morning, love," Joseph murmured, his voice still rough with sleep.

Thomas turned towards the other man; a warm smile spreading across his face. "Morning. Coffee?"

Joseph nodded, stealing a quick kiss before reaching for his mug.

and here's a close-up of their faces: (because they're soft™)

[noah-wyles]

Do you know what we could have next episode? Jealous!Dennis. Eeeespecially! If he looks to see Robby and Langdon working together....

do - do you think?!

[everythingismadeofclouds]

moon and luna being literal soulmates. their names both mean moon, one in the current language and one in the old language. two dragons never meant to meet, but luna flew across the sea, so they did. and moon can save luna's tribe and continent.