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balladedutempsjadis · 8 months

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I saw Jawan today and ...

The last film I saw on a big screen was Ponniyin Selvan, Part 2, and before I went to see Jawan I had a talk with myself. "Self," I said, "although I don't know much about this movie, I know that it is not directed by one of India's greatest directors, nor is based on a classic series of novels, nor is the sequel to the previous film which had well-developed, memorable characters even in smaller roles, played by extremely good actors. So do not expect, Self, that this will give you the same kind of experience that the PS films did."

And with that said, no, this definitely didn't give me the same kind of experience but it was really fun to see one time in a theater with friends.

Big, big, VERY BIG ENORMOUS SPOILERS. Don't read if you haven't seen the film and you want to be unspoiled.

Much like my PS2 theatrical experience, I MISSED THE FIRST TEN MINUTES AGAIN, ARGH! I was counting on previews and they didn't have previews, I guess? However, I don't think I missed out on as much as I did by missing the first ten minutes of PS2.

There were lots of things I liked about Jawan, so I'm going to start with those:

The good:

It was fun seeing a bunch of South Indian actors like Priyamani and of course Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi. (More about them later.) Oh, and I did like the mini-Family Man reunion with Priyamani and the actress who plays her character's daughter Dhriti on that show :D (If only Manoj Bajpayee had been in this and/or Raj & DK had written the script, this would have been a different film altogether.)

SRK is very charming, but much more so in the second half when he was playing the much more age-appropriate Vikram Rathore. I'll get to why I liked Vikram Rathore more in the parts that I DISLIKED but I also loved that Vikram was very funny. (I always love when SRK is slightly taking the mickey out of himself which he did in the second half of the film. And I cracked up when he asked Suji if she was also his kid.) I would watch a whole entire movie of Vikram Rathore doing cool stuff.

I liked the girl gang concept a lot (I would have even liked it more if the boss had been Kaveri Amma and not SRK, but I don't think the movie would have ever been made if that were the case) and I liked all the individual actresses.

Nayanthara - she was fabulous as the task-force cop and looked so good doing action scenes. I love her.

Deepika Padukone - she's so gorgeous and I had some Om Shanti Om vibes with this, which is a movie that I really love. And the emotional parts were pretty good too.

While the political messaging was extremely heavy-handed, I did like that it came up in the movie, especially the part about voting. (When they stole the voting machines, I couldn't help but wonder if the scriptwriters had been listening to any of the insane election 2020 denialism in the US :P Was Hugo Chavez behind any of this? :P) However, maybe the script would have been tighter if they had targeted ONE social ill, instead of all of them?

Vijay Sethupathi - I will always just really like him whatever he's doing, because I'm like a duckling about movies and I imprint on actors based on what I first saw them in*, and I saw VJS in Farsi first, and loved him in that. SO ...

There was enough humor that I didn't feel like it was entirely taking itself seriously which is important in this kind of a film (though you didn't have to show people rolling around laughing to cue us to laugh, director Atlee!!) Let your script do its thing, dude! (Oh, wait, I forgot that the script was ... the script that it was. Which brings me to the bad):

The bad:

I'm sorry but the de-aging VFX for SRK was honestly a bit creepy - people drag Nayanthara for having work done, but I'll take her still-human face over the plastic-y face Azad. When he pulled the bald sock thing off his head, I really thought he was going to peel off his entire face and show "normally aged SRK" but nope!

I just threw up my hands and laughed when they discovered Deepika was pregnant just by taking her pulse. Why do they even make pregnancy tests, am I right? And I don't know about India, but surely they would have you know, taken her blood group etc. when she was first incarcerated?

Which brings me to my VAST apology to all Tamil movies in which I have shaken my head in disbelief that a man who repeatedly has his head whacked with a metal bar or banged into a concrete pillar doesn't even have a concussion, let alone a skull fracture. No, compared to Jawan, you are all PINNACLES of realism! Because SRK was shot five times, thrown out of an airplane that was above the cloudline, fell into a body of water and didn't break any bones, AND banged his head on a rock and apparently just suffered some slight amnesia. Um, ok then! (I think the part where the dude finds him and says he's keeping his promise to Azad might have been in the first ten minutes that I missed, so maybe there's some explanation for why he didn't die - but for now, I just have to assume he was the incarnation of Grigorii Rasputin. And I will almost certainly never watch this movie a second time, so it will just have to remain a mystery unless someone can explain to me in the comments or something.

The music was completely forgettable. There wasn't a single song that I can even remember the tune of, nothing catchy, no memorable lyrics etc. That WAS disappointing.

Random new subplots that made NO SENSE. Like what was the whole thing about stealing the elections with mafia money? Why was that even in there? And if it had to be in there, why didn't the SRKs just leave him to the mercy of those people who would have murdered him inventively for losing their money? And if they just wanted SRKs to kill him the way he got Aishwarya killed, then why include that subplot? None of that subplot made any sense at all. (Actually very little of that plot made any sense.)

Another thing was the women's jail/rest home. If that is prison, I am surprised more people weren't clamoring to be incarcerated. It looked much nicer than living on a farm. It was super clean and they seemed to have a ton of freedom even before Azad became the warden.

The way Nayanthara was completely sidelined in the second half. I also have no idea why she decided to marry SRK after five minutes. (And they totally stole her costumes in Chaliye from the Kannala Kannala song in "Thani Oruvan" - a far, far better song than any of the songs in Jawan. (See below)

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So all in all, I did enjoy the film and I'm glad I saw it, despite its flaws. But this is not a rewatch for the nuances type of film!

*Kay Kay Menon, Tabu, and Shahid Kapoor fan for life because I first saw them in Haider. Which is definitely the best movie Shahid Kapoor has ever made, but Farzi was really excellent too and Shahid and Kay Kay were in it alongside VJS. Watch eeeeeeet!

#jawan #Bollywood films #shah rukh khan #2023 movies I have watched #Youtube

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i-am-kind-of-lost · 1 year

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61 notes - Posted January 25, 2022

I did not like the Annie and Hughie scene. Sorry.

I get that they are trying to show Toxic Masculinity bad, but it doesn’t kind of work here. Hughie has never had a problem with Starlight being stronger than him. He has always been insecure about his abilities. Everyone in the group treats him as this useless tool, and it just reinforces that. Like last episode, when he asked MM and Butcher whether they want awkward, powerless Hughie, or supe Hughie who can take care of himself.

That scene felt really forced. Really forced. The violence over the past three seasons has torn down his morality, and he just doesn’t think there’s any other way. And he’s right.

What can they do about Homelander? Use diplomacy to stop him, blackmail him, take away public support, shame him out of existence?

He doesn’t want to be one who needs to be saved every single time, who needs to be protected, the one who is a liability every time they are out on the field. He��s tired of that. I mean, yeah. If it comes down to a fight, which it most probably will, he doesn’t want to be the one hiding in a corner.

104 notes - Posted June 24, 2022

Vigilante casually admitting that he didn’t mind Peacemaker bullying him because he doesn’t feel emotions.

104 notes - Posted January 28, 2022

Okay genuinely asking

What srk 2000s movie is the best?

Like i was just listening to tumhe jo maine dekha and i realised that i don't even know what that movie is from and like everyone has seen them

so from which should I start?

~cupcake

Tumhe Jo Maine Dekha is from Main Hoon Na. How do you not know that? Jail. Jail.

Okay, so SRK from 2000 to 2010 is pretty much flawless era, except some movies which I don't remember. They are probably shit if I don't remember them.

Every single of these. And I mean, every single of them has a mind-blowing good album. Guaranteed two-three songs in each, which you will love for as long as you will live.

Main Hoon Na (2004) is quintessential Bollywood movie. It is the most bollywood movie to ever movie. You know. And somehow it still works, till this day. Soundtrack is first love vibes.

Om Shanti Om (2007), is another one of the same mould. Made by the same director, Farah Khan. Silly as fuck. Soundtrack is god-tier good.

Chak De India (2007) has probably SRK's greatest performance, along with Swades and My Name is Khan (onto them, later). You have probably seen this. I mean of course you have. The emotions this movie makes you feel, and the fact that it actually juggles multiple characters, and just ugh. I love this movie so much.

Kal Ho Na Ho (2003). That's it. Just watch it, if you haven't.

Veer-Zaara (2004). SRK had a very good 2004 btw. He was nominated for Best Actors for 3 different movies. Veer-Zaara is probably one of the best pure Romance movies, made in this country. Rani Mukherjee is so good. Fun fact, the soundtrack of this movie, uses compositions made by Madan Mohan, who had died in 1975. 30 years after his death.

Mohabbatein (2000). This movie is one of the major reasons I want to become a professor in a college in a hill station. Oddly similar to Dead Poets Society. Just like Koi Mil Gaya is very similar to ET.

Swades (2004). The least bollywood movie among the lot. His performance is iconic as hell. I love the pace of this movie so much. And I really love the romance-plot as well, because it doesn't feel overdone, or rushed.

My Name is Khan (2010). You have probably seen this already. It's a little overdramatic in the end. It's Karan Johar, what do you expect. But his performance is so good. So good. Features the greatest proposal scene in the history of cinema. The scene where he meets Jimmy Shergill after the latter's wife is attacked, will never not make me cry. Same goes for the scene, where he reunites with Mandira.

K3G (2001). YEAH.

Dil To Pagal Hai (1997). Everyone remembers the soundtrack of this movie. As they should, because it's fucking amazing. But the movie is so much more than the soundtrack. It's so good. Akshay Kumar is in it, as well.

ALSO.

How I remember these movies, has a lot to do with nostalgia. A LOT. If you have never seen them in your life, and you are watching them for the first time now, you are not going to enjoy yourself as much as I do. Some of them are problematic as fuck. Looking at you Mohabbatein. Move on you fucking weirdo, you are hallucinating your dead girlfriend of 10 years. These movies were a huge part of my childhood, so yeah, I remember them very fondly.

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My #1 post of 2022

You know, ignore the quality of the movies and shows, and the oppressive practices that are used by making them, but aren’t MCU fans nauseated by the number of movies and shows.

Every single month, there is a movie or show that is coming out. Every single month. How do you like, feel any excitement, or like just ugh. Aren’t you bored and tired.

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usermaha · 2 years

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bestie om shanti om is a really good contender. i mean deepika had THE best debut of bollywood history me thinks. but i’m sorry k3g really is That Bitch. the songs? all top tier. kareena’s over acting which seems to fit perfectly? perfect. hrithiks vest with no shirt underneath? fashion revolution. the parent drama? realistic. nothing beats the romance of srk and kajol stopping and slaying in the middle of the dance because their necklaces got intertwined. om shanti om is great i will not lie i love deepika is so good, but something about k3g makes me go feral

My arguments to defend Om Shanti Om:

You say soundtrack. I say Ajab Si. Main Agar Kahoon. They had a Phantom of the Opera esque musical concept song recapping the whole movie

Shantipriya’s dupatta entangling in Om’s dhaaga like (me and Kang Taehyun when)

The literal crossover of a lifetime that is Deewangi Deewangi (MCU could never)

This movie feels like a love letter to Bollywood itself. All the references? So much fun. The melodrama literally seeping out of the plot. Imo this is as Bollywood as Bollywood gets god i love her.

The biggest reason is probably the nostalgia factor. I remember 2006 like the back of my hand. I saw the trailers on TV. I was dancing down the stairs to buy the DVD. I was traumatized by the climax.

Points on K3G:

She came out before when i was born. I cant remember 70% of the movie. But yes “Bole Churiyan” might have been the first song i heard. Pooja was everywhere (she’s still an icon)

I love how due to the time jump and two pairings it feels like two movies in the price of one.

The parent thing youre right: its something every desi family can relate to. Do you feel suffocated? Do you feel like they dont listen or value your wants? Yes. But do love each other?… Also yes. Bollywood tends to glorify parents and parenthood but this got the assignment right.

My parents found this movie super annoying and thought “the star-studded cast was put to waste” so every time she was on Zee TV they switched the channel after a while. So this is why im a bit biased against it.

I’ll probably check it out next and ill tell you if i have broken out of my parents prejudice and liked it better.

#also like quotable shit #PRATISTHA!!!#PARAMPARA!!!#the intro to the title track when things get emotional #‘give yourself more credit you’re at least a 7’ ‘i was talking about you’ 💀#cindy 💜

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baekhvuns · 10 months

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LET THEM HAIR HIT YOUUUUU!!! GET SLAPPED BY EM ON YOUR FACE AHHHHSHAHAHAHAHAH tht tweet is sooo right, bollywood ain't Bollywood no more 😭 and this is coming from the dharma productions?? WHAT? RANVEER IS DON WHERE TF IS THIS GOING??? (Tbh i never liked Aliya x ranveer even during the whole gully boy era)

*GASPPPSSSS*

You didn't just, YOU JUST DIDN'T-

I need srk x Aishwarya once again or I'm unaliving myself. DUDE UR A DAMN GENIUS, first of they would fit the roles so well OHHMYYGODD just thinkin abt it makes me wanna give up my life and watch the movie tht doesn't even exist. I need to talk to these directors and producers frfr.

Well, IDC abt uni formals, the highschool prom and moments hit diff. Cn u believe I can't watch the highschool kdramas and wish for something like tht to happen bcz IM NOT IN SCHOOL ANYMORE 😭😭😭

Tht is the correct explaination for whtv they made called 'adipurush'

Ur right, there a few movies I'd never forget, jab we met, ajab Prem ki gazab kahani, Chennai express, kuch kuch hota h, k3g, ddlj, a few Govinda movies (i love his movies), Om Shanti Om, bang bang, soty (1, i didn't even bother to watch the 2nd), main tera hero (would never watch it again but will remember it) basically the early 2000s and 90s movies.

As a person who saw Katrina and Ranbir as the first couple, I'd always ship them 😭😭 they're my fav Indian couple to ever exist... but hey something don't work ig :') I even shipped kareena and Shahid!! Still do

I really like these types of stupid, absolutely confusion filled movies with loads and loads of actors. For ex de dena dan, malamaal weekly, no entry, Hera pheri, hungama. Wish they made more, idk who the director is but whoever they are, they made pieces of art lemme tell u.

NO LITERALLY SNIFF IT??? LET IT HIT UR FACE AND U HAVE A SMILE ON UR FACE WITH A LOOK OF LOVE 😭😭😭 BRO COMEON YEAH HIM AS DON 😭😭

IM SORRY FHWKFHWKDHKWHDWK

RIGHT??? DO U SEE IT???? GOD I NEED TO SEE THEM ON THE SCREEN TOGETHER,, those both as mr and mrs khan being assassins and it being a enemies to lovers??? UGHHHH I NEED TO SEE THIS HAPPEN PLS 😭😭😭😭 i need to get this out to a producer or something bc WE NEED THIS!!!!!!

LMFAOOOO HEY PUT THAT HIGH SCHOOL DRAMAS TO UNI 😭😭😭 dude omf do u rmr saif and rani’s era??? hum tum, tara rumpum 😩😩😩 it’s the way hum tum can still start wars fbwkdhwk need that era back,, bees shahid’s shaven era back 😭😭😭 NOOOO BC THOSE COMEDY MOVIES STOPPPP I WATCH DE DHANA DHAN LIKE EVERY TWO MONTHS THOSE MOVIES WITH FETUS KATRINA 😭😭😭 omf do u rmr namaste london like that movie i knew katrina was punjab’s 🤚🏻,, need that director back actually like desperately

bro….i just short circuited

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chasingstardustandmoonbeams · 2 years

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a request for matt murdock,

maybe one where foggy notices how happy matt has been and starts keeping an eye out to figure out why and discovers it's because of the reader and just very fluffy and maybe some humor? (:

Foggy had always prided himself on being a good and observant friend. Granted, the whole Matt being the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen thing had proved how unobservant he could be at times. Foggy still believed he was observant enough to notice a change in Matt’s demeanor. And this? Well this proved to be a big change.

He had first noticed the change in Matt about a month ago. At first Foggy had thought Matt was just basking in all the cases they had been winning lately, but Matt had been more chipper than when he’d dated that Greek girl in college.

Matt was…Foggy wasn’t quiet sure he could put his finger on it, but radiant and ecstatic came to mind. In fact, Matt currently had a stupid grin plastered all over his face.

Frustrated, Foggy let out a loud groan. “Okay, come on,” Foggy whined, “When are you going to tell me who's got you grinning like that everyday?”

Matt lifted his head up, cocking his head to the side. “Foggy, I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

“Oh, please! Don’t act like you haven’t been practically skipping to work every morning.” Foggy leaned back in his chair in disbelief.

Matt frowned a bit before that smile tugged at his lips once more. A low chuckle left Matt. “I’m smiling my usual amount,” Matt reasoned.

Foggy got up from his seat and made his way over to Matt. “No, no you’re not. Normally you’re angsty-”

“Angsty-?”

“Yes, and broody too,” Foggy crossed his arms. “It’s a look that works for you, but I gotta say, this lovestruck is doing wonders for you.”

“Foggy-”

“Name. That’s all I ask. Just at least give me a name.”

“Y/N.” Matt said, the name rolling of his tongue in a warm way.

“Yes!” Foggy threw his fist up in victory. “I knew it!”

“Knew what?” Matt let out a low laugh.

“That you are head over heels like a schoolgirl! I mean come on, Matt! I don’t need your super senses to figure that out.”

Matt ducked his head down, his smile growing more bashful.

A small knock on the door came from behind them. Foggy turned to see you, a bit shy, but your head held high.

“Sorry, Matt. Are you ready for lunch?” Your voice was melodic. Foggy could see what had caught Matt’s attention.

“Yeah, just give me a second. Foggy-”

“Oh! You’re Foggy?” You said, smile growing on your face.

Foggy’s face had brightened. “Ah, so I have been mentioned.”

You let out a laugh, leaning in for a hug. “Frequently, there was a time I was worried I might have some competition.”

“Nah,” Foggy shook his head, “I’ll let you have him.”

“So kind of you,” you teased. You leaned away from Foggy, releasing him from your hug. Your smile only growing brighter.

“Well, let’s not keep you kids. Go and eat!” Foggy exclaimed.

“Do you want to-” You had started, but Foggy waved you off. “No, no. You go enjoy yourselves.”

Foggy stopped Matt. “I like ‘em”

Matt’s smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. “I do too.”

Matt caught up to you, his arm linking though yours.

“Don’t you mess this up, Matt!”

Matt flipped Foggy off, continuing down the hallway with you. Foggy returned to his chair smiling from ear to ear.

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tngrace · 3 years

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“I believe in you.” For Tarlos please :)

Thank you! I had 2 ideas for this request so I more or less combined them into one fic and it really got away from me so enjoy the extra long one shot. Also its set a few years into my SRK verse. Its not necessary to read that first but I've linked it in case you want to. *Side note TK & Carlos have a 3 bedroom house now too in this verse* Hope you enjoy. ❤

Find prompts here to request. I've got 3 still in my inbox and already started on another one.

Completed prompts:

"I Can't Trust You"

TK could see how stressed his husband was as soon as he walked in the door. Sofia came barreling at TK holding her arms up yelling "Daddy!"

"Whoa baby girl," he laughs dropping his bag and scooping her up before she ran head first into his legs. She immediately wraps her arms around his neck in a tight hug just like she does after every single one of his twenty-four hour shifts. It'd taken her a while to get used to TK working twenty-four hour shifts, but she'd finally gotten there. Thankfully this shift had been quiet and he'd gotten more sleep then normal which he's glad for because Sof seemed more hyper than usual.

He carries her over to the couch as she pecks his cheek with kisses and sits down beside Carlos. "Hey babe," he says leaning in to give Carlos a soft peck on the lips making their three and half year old giggle.

"Hey," Carlos says with a smile as TK tickles Sofia making her squeal in laughter.

"She doesn't need any encouragement from you Tyler," Carlos says dryly as he goes back to the papers and books spread across their coffee table.

"Oh Sofia have you stressed Papa out?" He teases as he quits tickling her and holds her against him to calm her.

"She's fine," Carlos says feeling bad about making TK think Sofia is a problem. He runs his hands thru his curls, which are a mess, letting TK know he's done it frequently today; "She's just a wild child this afternoon because Auntie Iris decided the candy from the Valentine's party at school would be fine to give her even though Iris knows how much I need to be studying and not worrying if our child is going to face plant into something and require a hospital trip."

"Ah," TK says quietly getting to the root of the problem rather quickly.

"I'm sorry," Carlos says with a sigh as he hangs his head. "This is just stressing me out. What am I even doing TK?" He asks him with sad puppy dog eyes.

TK gently pulls Sofia away from his chest when he realizes Carlos needs his attention at the moment. "Why don't you go draw Papa a picture? I think it'd make him feel better," TK tells her getting an exaggerated head nod from her making him chuckle.

Sofia runs off to her bedroom off the kitchen and TK hears her digging out crayons. He turns to Carlos taking his face between his hands. He leans in and gives his husband a soft kiss. "You are being amazing like you always are," TK murmurs softly.

"No seriously T. This is all too much," Carlos sighs. "I'm never gonna pass this test. I've been short with our daughter for no reason this afternoon because this test is stressing me out."

TK let's his hand drift down Carlos's back rubbing it softly. "Carlos she is fine. Believe me, she isn't acting like anything happened this afternoon. She doesn't love you any less and she's not mad at you. As for this test, well I believe in you, babe. You are chasing your dream and making sure Sofia and any other kids we have always have someone to come home to. You're going to make an exceptional detective, and you're going to ace this test," TK finishes with a smile.

Carlos gives TK the softest heart eyes look making TK blush even after all these years. "Stop," he laughs as Carlos pulls him into his lap.

"God I love you," Carlos whispers as he gives TK a hard deep kiss. Before TK can respond with anything more than a soft moan, Sofia comes running into the living room with her picture.

"Sof, no running inside," TK reminds her as Carlos helps her onto the couch with them.

"Here papa," she says with a grin thrusting the picture at him making them chuckle softly.

"Thank you baby girl," Carlos smiles kissing her cheek after looking it over. She'd drawn what was supposed to be a heart and the three of them attempting to write I love you papa. If it stayed with his notes and study material until his test well no one was the wiser.

When he aced his detectives exam a few weeks later, TK just gave him an I told you so look and a party to celebrate with their family. 1 year later when TK decided it was time to join his husband in the safer side of their jobs and finally finish his EMT training to become a paramedic, well Carlos was there reminding him how much he believed in him when the studying was too much.

#tarlos #tarlos fic #911 lone star #911 lone star fic #prompt list #4 word prompt fic #srk ❤

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mtngirlforever · 4 years

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SRK ❤ pt. 2

So since I'm not really feeling this work day have some Carlos whump with a adorable Tarlos and a baby! Thank you to all you who offered medical input on this! I tried to gloss over it as much as possible so as not to screw it up too bad! Enjoy!

Here is part 1 if anyone needs a refresher https://mtngirlforever.tumblr.com/post/190830195629/srk-pt-1

Oh & In my head for this fluffy story Iris doesn't have any problems sorry not sorry

10 months later

They'd settled into a fairly good routine with Sofia. Iris kept her when they were on shift at the same time which happened more often than not. If Iris couldn't, then usually Grace did if she was off and free. If neither could they resorted to plan c but that rarely happened. They were currently planning her first birthday and waiting for actual words instead of adorable babbles. She'd started walking when she was ten months old and they'd not been able to stop her since. Everybody loved the adorable little girl but none more than her parents.

They'd left her with Iris for the day as they both had shift. TK was on a twelve covering for somebody and Carlos would be off in eight. They'd left her with kisses and promises to return soon.

Carlos ended up having to work over when a call kicked off before he clocked out. He’d texted Iris and TK letting them know he’d be working over, but TK hadn’t heard from him since. TK had two hours left in his shift when they got the call to respond to an officer involved accident. It'd been a routine chase until a car came out of nowhere t-boning the side of the officer's cruiser sending it rolling through the air. The officer was currently trapped in his car and barely conscious. TK's heart dropped into his stomach when he heard Grace's calm voice say "Captain it's Carlos."

Owen gave him an appraising look and Judd leaned over squeezing his shoulder giving him something to ground him. He could only nod back at his dad; his mind running on a loop of praying Carlos would be ok. He had to be ok.

It took all TK had to resemble being professional when they got there. The cruiser was right side up, but the passenger side was caved in, and it was noticeable that the cruiser had flipped. TK was in the car before Owen could even finish giving out the orders; he knew his son would want to make sure Carlos was fine with his own eyes.

It felt like an eternity, but TK knew his team worked as fast as they could to get him out. Carlos was in and out, and TK was worried about internal injuries he couldn’t see. He could tell Carlos for sure had a broken ankle, and multiple cuts and bruises. He was almost positive Carlos had a concussion, and with the way he was in and out, TK was worried something inside was bleeding. As soon as they had him free, TK jumped in the ambulance with Michelle, praying the whole way Carlos was going to be ok.

They'd been at the hospital for two hours now and TK was going stir crazy. He just wanted to see his husband and know that he was going to be ok. Michelle had called her sister and asked her to keep Sofia longer explaining what had happened. Iris readily agreed and told Michelle to keep her updated.

Another hour passed before a doctor came out informing TK that Carlos was out of surgery. His ankle had been fixed, and they’d had to remove his spleen. He had a low grade concussion as well. A few of the cuts required stitches, especially one on his head. The doctor was certain he would make a full recovery, as long as nothing went awry and no infections set in. He promised TK that as soon as Carlos was moved to a room, he could see him.

Owen hugged his son tight once the doctor walked off. He could see that TK was at the end of his rope and just needed a minute. "It's gonna be ok. He's strong and he's gonna be fine," he whispered.

"I know… I just…"

"I know," Owen said, giving him a squeeze. "I'm gonna go get Sofia from Iris but you call me if you need me ok?"

"Yea…. Yea I will. Thanks dad. Give her a hug and kiss from us, yea?" He said giving Owen another tight hug.

"I will kiddo." Owen and the rest of the team minus Judd and Grace left TK with it. Judd refused to leave until he was sure his little brother got back to see Carlos.

Once they had Carlos in a room, TK went back to see him, and Judd and Grace went home making TK promise to call if he needed them. TK walks into the room and let's out a soft sigh. He pulls up a chair and grabs the hand that doesn't have an iv in it. He holds the hand tight, finally letting the tears fall he'd been holding in since they’d gotten the call.

"You've got to be ok. Please be ok," he whispered. He sat there holding his hand and just watching his chest rise and fall until exhaustion took over and he fell asleep. It wasn't restful with nurses coming in and out, but he did get a little sleep. The doctor had told TK with a combination of the concussion and pain meds and anesthesia, Carlos would probably sleep for a while or be really in and out. The few times Carlos woke during the night, TK was asleep and the dim light in the room hurt his head too much to even wake TK. TK's woken the next morning by Owen calling.

"Hey dad," he said, rubbing his eyes as he answered the phone. He could hear his baby girl crying in the background and it broke his heart.

"Hey kiddo. Guess you can hear little miss is not very happy."

"Yea I hear her. Put me on facetime." He just wanted to hold her tight and kiss the tears away but he wasn't sure if she needed to be there and see Carlos like that.

They clicked over to facetime and TK’s heart broke even more when Sofia kept crying trying to reach for him through the phone.

"Hey baby girl. You're ok. You're ok," he cooed at her. "Pops ain't that bad baby," he chuckled.

She kept crying "dadadadada" over and over. She'd started saying dada a few weeks ago, and they were working on getting her to say papa now.

"I know Sof. I'm sorry baby girl. You're ok tho. Daddy and Papa will be home as soon as we can."

He blew kisses at her but nothing was working. "Just bring her on down dad. She's being stubborn like her papa," he smiled. "Oh and maybe a change or two of clothes for us?"

"Yea kiddo if you're sure."

"Not really, but she doesn't look like she's gonna stop anytime soon," he sighed. There was nothing he hated more than seeing his baby girl so upset.

"Alright we'll be there in just a little bit," Owen said as they signed off.

TK put his phone back in his pocket and sighed, picking up Carlos's hand again. "Your daughter is being stubborn just like you," he whispered. "She's giving dad a fit. So you better wake up because I don't want to scare her, you hear me Carlos. You gotta wake up," TK pleaded as he brushed the wayward curls off Carlos's forehead.

Carlos stayed asleep and TK sighed. He kept rubbing his head and holding his hand just praying he'd wake up soon. Carlos came around a little, but his head was hurting too bad from the stitches and the concussion, that he drifted back off with TK whispering sweet nothings to him. TK hated seeing him in pain, so he was glad he was resting some. TK let everyone know he was wake but really in and out from the pain but they could visit.

Owen and Sofia arrived about thirty minutes later. She wasn't crying, but her little face was still red and she was still sniffling. As soon as she saw him, she started crying again babbling dada as she tried to get out of Owen's arms. "Oh baby girl," TK chuckled getting up and getting her. "You're ok Sof," he chuckled, rubbing her back and kissing her cheeks. He settled back in the chair by Carlos's bed glad she hadn't seen him yet as she snuggled into his neck sucking her thumb. She let out the occasional hiccup sob making TK chuckle a little.

"Sorry dad," TK said once she'd settled.

"It's ok kiddo. I remember someone else being just as dramatic when he was younger," Owen laughed getting an eye roll and a smile from TK.

"Sofia Kennedy, Pops thinks we're dramatic," he cooed, rubbing her back. She just sniffled and closed her eyes, not loosening her grip on TK.

A few hours later Sofia was sitting on Carlos's bed patting his legs and babbling to TK. Carlos had slept most of the day, only rousing a little while Sofia was napping. The whole team had been by to check on them and when Grace offered to take her, Sofia threw another fit making TK sigh. "Thanks anyways Grace," he told her when she gave him a hug and told him to call if he needed them.

"Sof, what is your deal?" He cooed picking her up. She had always been easy going staying with someone else until now.

"She knows you're worried and can sense something is going on," Owen said from his perch in the room. "She'll be ok once you're ok TK."

TK just nodded letting Sofia snuggle on him some more. He softly talked to Carlos more and Sofia climbed back on the bed babbling to him. She kept looking at TK all confused when Carlos wasn't paying her any attention.

"Papa's just sleeping baby girl," TK said, picking her up.

"No no no no," she cried, reaching for Carlos again.

"Alright baby girl I think Pops needs to take you home," he told her, kissing her cheek. Owen knew how hard this was on TK and he felt for his son.

"Come on Sof, we'll go check on Buttercup," he told her trying to take her. She wrapped around TK tight crying.

'Sof baby," TK cooed rubbing her back giving his dad the saddest look.

"Ty," they barely heard over Sofia's cries. "Sof," Carlos said slowly waking up hearing his baby girl cry.

"Dad," TK said, pulling Sofia loose and handing her to Owen.

"Carlos babe? You ok?" He asked leaning over and rubbing his hair back as he gripped his hand tight. The few times he'd been in and out hadn't been enough for TK and he could tell this time he was fully waking up.

"Tyler," Carlos said, finally fully opening his eyes.

"Hey babe I'm here," TK said softly kissing him. “You hurting? How’s your head?” TK asked softly. He reached over dimming the lights as low as possible knowing they'd bothered him earlier.

"Sofia?" Carlos asked looking around. He knew he'd seen her napping on TK earlier, and he heard her crying but didn't see her.

"Dads got her. She's ok. She's just being stubborn," he chuckled.

"Or dramatic," Owen piped up bringing her back in.

She was still crying, mad TK had handed her off earlier. "Sofia," Carlos cooed, getting her attention.

Her big eyes settled on him before she rubbed them and reached for him. "Pap pap pap pap," she said for the first time trying to say papa.

"She just…. Carlos she said it," TK said, lighting up as Sofia finally said it. "Come here baby girl," TK cooed, taking her and kissing her face. He held her down for Carlos to kiss on her and she turned the tears off.

"Be easy Sof. We gotta take care of Papa while he's hurt," TK cooed at her when she tried wiggling out of his arms to get to Carlos.

Sofia was getting sleepy, but cried once again when Owen tried to take her. "Take her home," Carlos said, still sleepy himself.

"No. No way. I'm not leaving you here," TK said holding Sofia like a football swaying her back and forth to settle her. Her eyes were so heavy as she babbled sleepily watching Carlos. "She'll be asleep in just a few and dad can take her."

Carlos sighed but nodded. He knew if the roles were reversed he wouldn't leave TK. Twenty minutes of swaying later and Carlos told TK she was out. Her thumb was in her mouth and she was sound asleep. TK shifted her up to his shoulder to make sure she'd stay asleep. Once they were sure she was out, Owen carefully took her telling his sons he'd see them tomorrow.

TK slipped on an APD hoodie Owen had packed and sat back down by the bed. "You really scared me," he whispered, squeezing Carlos's hand tight.

"I know… I'm sorry," Carlos said trying to tug TK to him.

"You know I can't," TK chuckled leaning over and kissing him.

"You can break the rules just once," Carlos turned up the puppy eyes he'd learned from TK and it had TK caving. He crawled in the bed beside him and softly kissed his husband. "Never again, you hear me babe? Never again even if it got our daughter to finally say Papa."

"I know. Never again," Carlos said, running his hand through TKs hair before they both drifted off.

#mtngirl writes #tarlos #tarlos fic #srk ❤#911 lone star fic

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twaktoe · 4 years

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Loyalty:

Okay so I tend to go on a liking spree on the awesome blogs that I follow once I hit my daily post limit.

And today whilst doing so, around 9-10 of the blogs had this common post “Loyalty is enough”

I wanted to reblog it sharing my thoughts but then it’d just be me adding to the post & in a way personally I think when I reblog something I’m supporting it or I resonate with that. Now I’m writing this post here coz I definitely don’t resonate nor connect with that feeling & like generally I put myself in the other person’s shoes & try seeing it and I’m like okay I disagree but yeah I can see where that opinion/view is coming from and I respect it even tho I don’t agree with it. Now coming to that post & I don’t mean any disrespect but jeez ? “Loyalty is enough” like really ?

I tried that statement in a ‘Friends’ perspective as well as ‘Relationship’ perspective. Now it’s not just this post in particular, there’s numerous other posts about loyalty and trust being an important factor for successful relationships & friendships.

That is completely BS. Loyalty & Trust is not an ASPECT of a relationship. It’s a GIVEN. In a friendship I can see that both trust & loyalty are a big factor and fine, friendships often get influenced by other friends/groups & slowly it fades but in a relationship ? I mean if Loyalty is enough, you’re better off just getting a Baskin Robbins loyalty card where you get a free scoop for the 5th time and 2 free scoops for the 10th time. Or Boost or Chatime or any food app that gives loyalty points. Where you stick with your favourite choice and you get rewarded after a certain time.

But in a relationship ? Hello ?!! It ain’t a bloody store where you walk in, purchase something, like it and give a guarantee to keep coming back only to that store/brand just because you liked the product/service. It’s a fricking ‘Life’ that you are willing to share yours with. I absolutely hate it when people say stuff like ‘I want to be with someone Trustworthy’. The moment you say that, you’re just chucking all the other qualities out of the window. I mean if you can’t trust someone or feel they could be disloyal, forget a relationship, I wouldn’t even recommend to have them in your life. Like seriously ? And LOYALTY is a word that should be used to describe for Dogs coz (1) they are THE BEST & (2) that’s just how they are. loyal. The second you give them a home, without a second thought you become their world and they abide with that. How can you even connect that to being a quality in a relationship ? Just take it, crumple it like a piece of paper and KOBE it into the bin as a 3-pointer.

Coming to TRUST. Now this is not about cheating or being loyal. Once again, trust is a given in a relationship & it should always be there between two partners but many a times it’s not just about behaviour. It’s also about feelings & emotions. At the beginning of the relationships when you feel safe, you feel warm - we always say ‘I trust you’ & I guarantee you 98.56% of the times no matter who says it, they don’t say it in a context of “ i trust you won’t cheat me & walk away with someone else” or “I trust you in a sense that you aren’t playing with me” but it’s in a context of “I trust my feelings with you” “I trust you to be my goofy, dorky sense which I can’t be in the society or simply don’t trust others to understand me being myself’ it’s always about one’s inner feelings & emotions.

Many often, this trust breaks & not because a girl/guy cheats & walks away. If they do that, they are simply assholes and were pretending to be someone else. And they will eventually get what’s coming to them but in true, genuine relationships - trust often gets imbalanced because one feels comfortable or enjoys doing something but knows that the other would dislike it or to an extent even get hurt about it. And that’s where the hiding or lying comes in. For eg. Smoking. I mean I get that the other person has the best interests & doesn’t want the other persons life to get shortened coz ‘Smoking definitely kills’ but in a way they also understand why the person smoking smokes & the other person caring dislikes it. Many a times even tho the smoker lies, the other somehow just knows that yup he(often it’s the guy) smoked but still doesn’t confront coz they understand. These little instances aren’t called a break of trust but more so of a silent trust between the two. And it’s upon every individual on how they’d react. Like me for instance, if I found out about the smoking, it would be like CONFRONT then and there. But it won’t be about the fact that “how dare you lie”, it’d be like “how dare you smoke again” or something in that context. But that’s not like “oh you are not a trustworthy partner” You know, I did try seeing from the other perspective here when they say “loyalty is enough” or “trust is an important factor” because obviously they been hurt to an extreme extent where they could have been cheated upon or horribly lied to all the time be it friend or an significant other but that does not imply you have to make them factors for the other person. Yes, there’s going to be horrible trust issues but you cannot let that be a factor of a relationship. Firstly you can date someone & they could be pretending but if you can’t trust that person while dating or even communicating, why on earth would you even picture a tiny picture in your head with them? And if your answer is “but I don’t trust anyone because of my trust issues” then I’m sorry but you have to work on that first. Forget a relationship. And if the argument is “all my last relationships I’ve been cheated upon” then I’m sorry that your luck sucked. It’s not your choice that sucked or that you made a bad decision. It was just lame misfortune that some fucking asshole or assholes (if there was more then 1 guy/gal) pretended to be someone else. But I can assure you, that not everyone in the world is untrustworthy. But if you don’t communicate about why it’s hard for you to open up & it’s not easy to talk openly in order to not get hurt again you’d simply just be disappointing the hopes of a wonderful person who actually cares about you & wants to know how you behave & think alone rather then how you portray yourself in the society. I’m really very sorry to anyone who has trust issues, to all those who say “I want someone trustworthy”, “loyalty is very important in a relationship”. I really am sorry about what happened in the past but please PLEASE don’t make that a quality or even an aspect of a relationship. Trust is basically a given & if you can’t trust someone you just take that person out of your life. Forget about a relationship but they don’t even deserve to be in your life in general. When you build towards a perfect relationship, as you grow together you keep adding steps one after the other with different qualities & aspects but Trust & loyalty are none of those. They are the foundation of your relationship & basically you start your steps from there.

The only time, your partners should be lying is when they planning a surprise. Apart from that nah!

Not that I’m a relationship expert to be preaching this, but it’s really sad that some amazing people I follow or even in general would have been cheated or lied upon to such a horrible extent that they make stuff like trust and loyalty an aspect. Please don’t(repetition, I know)

It’s not like either of my exes ever lied/cheated & I haven’t felt what the folks who’ve been cheated/lied to felt. And all the above is coming from a guy whose been scammed not once but TWICE. And that’s just another big story to tell but Il leave it at that. AND NO I’m not that gullible that people walk over me. I’m just saying that “keep an open mind & an open heart” if it’s hurt, take all the time you need to heal. But unless you feel you can trust people, don’t think about being with anyone. You got to be able to Trust in general before you think about trusting to be with someone. Well as for the guys/gals that broke your trust, Il just share this amazing scene from an amazing movie My Name is Khan. (If you hear it in SRK’s voice it’l hit you even harder) “My mom always said, there’s two types of people in this world. Bad people who do bad things & good people who do good things.”

If your experience has been with the bad people, you can TRUST me on this, the good people are out there.

#personal thoughts

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minniemonu-reverie · 5 years

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SRK Part 4- Master??

~ Super Rich Kids ~ Master List in bio

Part Four - Master??

Genre: Humour, Fluff, Smol Angst

Pairing: Namjoon x Reader

a/n: Sorry that I disappeared for a while, I was really sick and then I got really busy... <3

Class passed by in a blur. You were still caught up in the awkward interaction between you and Namjoon, and the guys hadn’t stopped attacking your twitter account. At least you knew Remi was alive after fleeing to the back of the coffee shop. She had apologized about fifty times to you now, and you kept telling her it was fine, but she still held guilt for taking off. She promised to join the shenanigans next time a chance arose to make up for being a turtle. You quickly packed your things thankful that the day was over, and you could finally go home and relax- Riiiiiiiiiiiiing. You looked at the caller ID. Your manager was calling you. Oh no, no, no. I just want to go home. You picked up anyway, knowing your fate as soon as you hit answer. “Hi Y/N, Mimi called in sick, and we’re already short staffed today, could you please, please, come in for a couple hours. I promise I won’t keep you long, I just need you to cover the rush. PLEASE.” You sighed into the phone. “Yeah, sure. I’ll be there soon. My uniform is still in the back, right?” “Yup! Freshly laundered, I’ll see you in about 15 minutes?” “Yup, just got out of class. I’ll head over now.” You hung up and started walking out of the building.

You were furious. More so that you couldn’t just go home and snuggle up in some sweatpants and stuff some popcorn in your mouth while watching K dramas. Why did someone have to call in? WHY? This day couldn’t get any more hectic. You were so caught up in your thoughts, that you hadn’t even noticed Jimin, Taehyung and Yoongi waving at you. It was mostly Jimin jumping and waving, but either way you were too focused on the path ahead of you, stomping your feet and whispering angrily.

You finally stopped outside of your café, taking a final breath before walking in. You knew you couldn’t walk in angry, it was time to be your over enthusiastic self. You headed straight for the back, trying to avoid anyone that would see you and try to make conversation. The cutesy décor usually helped brighten your day, but you were exhausted, and this just wasn’t going to be fun no matter how short it would be. You threw your things into your locker and got ready as fast as possible. Your hair now hung in two pigtails, and you had done your makeup. You felt as if your dress had a little extra poof today and did a quick twirl in the mirror before heading out front. You walked over to the counter and punched in, then headed over to your manager.

She was a super bright and bubbly person. Very nice, probably the nicest manager you’ve ever had. She treated you all very well and loved to have fun. You greeted her with a curtsey, and she clapped her hands together in excitement. “Oh, thank you so much for coming in, I know you’re probably really tired.” “No worries, you know I have your back if you need me. Do you want me serving tables, or?” “Oh please that would be great, I’ll handle the counter stuff. Jane and Lily should be showing up soon too, so I really don’t need you for more than a couple hours. Thank you so much again.” You gave her a finger heart and spun on your heel to go check out the situation unfolding in the café.

It wasn’t quite busy yet, thankfully. The afternoon rush was always the worst. Only a few tables had people, and it looked like they had already been served. It was just you and your manager until the other two girls would arrive, so you went over to the customers and asked if they needed anything. Everything was going rather smoothly for the most part, until you heard some sort of commotion that sounded like girls’ squeals and giggles and a couple of familiar voices. “Are you sure Y/N is in here, Jimin?” “I definitely saw her come in here, where else would she have gone?” You stopped dead in your tracks, horror crossing your face. No freaking way. They did not follow me here. They did not follow me here! You scurried to the back, bringing your tray of dirty dishes with you. You slid everything into the sink and leaned over, your heart pounding.

Your worst nightmare was coming true. You had been found out. They were going to know that you worked at a maid café and your life was going to be over. Lily and Jane hadn’t even showed up yet, so you couldn’t ask them to take your place so you could escape. Shit. What were you going to do? More screams and giggles came from the front. You peeked your head to see what was happening. Taehyung and Jimin had taken a seat, and a gaggle of girls had surrounded them. Jimin had his best smile on, running his hand through his hair as he told them that he wasn’t interested. The girls were not getting the message. Taehyung was relishing in the attention, you could see he lived for this stuff. He was poise and the girls were swooning. You took a deep breath, knowing that your only choice was to go out there and reveal yourself.

You walked over as confidently as you could, a couple menus in hand and pushed yourself through the crowd, shooing them away as you went. One of the girls elbowed you, and if you weren’t working, she would’ve caught hands, but you grinned and told her politely to move. Your manager had come over to force them to either order or leave, allowing you some breathing room, and you sidled over to the table, putting on the cutest smile you could muster in your frustration and embarrassment. “Hello, welcome to our café. Is there anything that I can get for you to drink?” You give them a gentle curtsey and try to act as sweet as possible.

Taehyung went to order first, until he looked up. You watched his eyes widen and mouth open, before looking over to Jimin who was already leaned forward in shock. You felt your heart racing but kept yourself professional. You tilted your head slightly, a small pout forming. “Are you okay? Should I get you some waters to start?” Neither of them moved or talked. You set the menus down. “I’ll give the two of you some time to look over the menu. My favourite is the apple pie! I’ll be right back with the waters!” You gave them another curtsey and a cute grin before sauntering off to the back. You returned quickly with the water and looked around to see if your manager could see you before the smile fell from your face. “Did you two seriously follow me here?” You watched Taehyung break into a grin as he looked you up and down. “Oh honey, you are just so precious I could eat you up.” “I said, did you two seriously follow me here?” Jimin’s face was bright red and he couldn’t meet your eyes. “Yeah, but we were just curious where you were off to in such a hurry with such an angry look. I wanted to make sure you were okay, but then we saw it was a maid café, and we were curious, we didn’t think this is where you worked…” He trailed off, looking at his hands in his lap.

You sighed deeply, closing your eyes. “Well seeing that you two now know. Don’t you dare tell anyone about this. DO YOU HEAR ME? NO ONE. I will literally kill you if anyone else finds out, got it?” Taehyung grabbed your hand and kissed the back of it. “Of course, princess. We’ll keep your secret.” You snatched your hand away and put on your best work face. “Good, so what will you two be ordering?” “That apple pie did sound really good, we’ll split that. And Jimin for the love of God, just look at her and not your hands.” Jimin finally looked up and you met his gaze. “I’m so sorry Y/N, I didn’t mean to embarrass you. I promise.” “I’ll be back with an apple pie.” You went to the back and grabbed your phone, shooting a text to Remi about what just happened.

You gave them their pie, and they let you work in peace. Jimin seemed extremely distressed that he had upset you and Taehyung was trying to cheer him up, but it didn’t seem to be working so well. Taehyung ended up leaving, giving you a wave, but Jimin continued to sit at the table. Just as you were finishing up your shift, he called you over.

“Hey, I’m really sorry.” “Jimin, it’s fine. I know your intentions weren’t in the wrong place and people will eventually find out that I work at a maid café, don’t… don’t worry about it, okay? Why didn’t you leave with Tae?” Jimin’s pout didn’t leave, and he started fidgeting with his hands. “You’re done now right? I didn’t leave with Tae because I want to make it up to you.” “What do you mean?” “Well, I know you were probably just going to go home and veg out, but how about I treat you to some dinner and we can hang out?” You stared at him for a solid minute. He continued fidgeting, getting more uncomfortable by the second. “S-sure. Dinner sounds nice. I don’t have anything at home anyway, so yeah. I’ll take you up on your offer.” Jimin’s face beamed, and he sat up straight. “Perfect! Alright! I’ll wait for you here!”

You ran to the back, clocking out on your way. Your coworkers gave you a thumbs up, they clearly noticed who you had been talking to. You sighed, changing back into your regular clothes. Waving bye to the girls, you walked to the door where Jimin was already waiting for you. He was radiating excitement. You pushed past him gently. “Come on Jimin. Let’s go.” He followed behind you like a lost puppy. “So, where are you taking me?” “I figured you had a place in mind, I don’t really know the area.” He was walking beside you now, keeping stride. His hands were stuffed in his pockets and he was trying his hardest not to stare at you. “Oh, true. Hmm. There’s a place down by the docks I like to hang out at sometimes. They have simple food, but it’s good, I promise. Probably not something you’re used to eating though, seeing that you’re a model.” You glanced over at him, quickly checking out his body. Your head spun a little, noticing the way his jeans fit snugly over his muscular thighs. He looked at you questioningly, but you shook your head and continued forward. A smirk played across Jimin’s lips, and he gently nudged you.

You instinctively nudged him back, resulting in a tiny nudge fight between you two. Tension eased between you guys and you felt yourself genuinely smiling. You went to tuck your hair behind your ear, like you always do when you’re nervous, but you felt hands doing it for you. Jimin’s face flushed immediately as he realized what he had done. “Oh, I didn’t mean to. It’s just I saw your hair in your face and, I’m so sorry.” He stuck his hands up defensively. “I know I’ve crossed a lot of lines today. I just, I get nervous and…” “It’s okay, I don’t mind.” You casually laced your arm through his and continued walking. He looked down at your interlocked arms in shock and looked back up at you. “What?” A grin took over his face, his nose scrunching up. “Nothing.”

You walked the rest of the way to the waterfront with linked arms, chatting casually about life and interests. The sun had started to set, twilight gleaming around you. You brought him over to the docks and motioned for him to sit beside you. “I thought we were going to dinner?” He asked, pulling his knees to his chest. “We are, I just wanted to sit here for a little bit first. You don’t mind, do you?” “Of course not. It’s really pretty here.” You sat silently for a couple minutes before Jimin looked at you. “Hey, uh. Thanks for coming out with me Y/N. I know I’ve caused a lot of trouble for you today, but I’m glad you agreed to hang out.” “I’m glad I agreed. I needed some time out, and you’re not awful to be around Jimin. This has been fun.” You watched him visibly relax, and he scooted closer to you, laying his head on your shoulder. You stiffened at the sudden intrusion of your personal bubble, but as you looked down at this soft boy, all wrapped around himself, you relaxed again. For once, your body didn’t react rashly and instead of fire burning your face, it was a gentle heat that spread through you. You couldn’t help but lean your head on top of his, watching the sun set.

Both of your stomachs growled at the same time, making you burst into laughter. “Guess we should get some food, huh?” You say, starting to get up. “I am so excited to see what you have planned.” Jimin got up with you and you both headed over to the restaurant. You ordered a bunch of food, and Jimin wondered how you were going to be able to eat it all. The two of you were getting along so well, sharing dishes with each other and feeding each other. Time flew, and soon enough you knew it was time to leave. After starting the day not wanting to even be around him, you found yourself not wanting him to leave. “ChimChim, I had such a wonderful time.” Jimin lit up gleefully and he put his arm around your shoulders bringing you in for a side hug. “You called me ChimChim. I made it, you officially don’t hate me!” You playfully slapped his arm and slid your arm around his waist as you two walked away from the waterfront.

“I never hated you, I just couldn’t deal with your, uh, lack of personal bubble awareness.” “Yet here you are, with your arm around my waist.” Jimin gave you a sly smile, knowing full well what effect it would have on you. “Do you want me to let go?” You raised your eyebrow and created some distance between you. “NO! I was just kidding!” Jimin grabbed you and pulled you closer with a pout and your heart started pounding. You were suddenly aware of how close he was, and your face started heating up. You didn’t really have experience with guys in general, and now having one as attractive as him by you, you were starting to freak out a bit.

Jimin took his hand and brushed it against your cheek. “What’s up baby girl? Your face is all red.” You couldn’t even get any words out as your breathing shallowed and all you could do was stare at his face. His wonderful, beautiful face. Those full lips. Those- Wait, what was happening? You slammed back into reality and realized you had moved your face inches from his. Jimin’s eyes were wide with shock and you jerked back. “Wow, uh sorry. I don’t know what got into me. Uh, yeah.” You stammered out, moving farther away from him. “Hey, no it’s fine-” “Yeah, so you don’t have to walk me home it’s fine, I don’t live far. Thanks again for treating me to dinner Jimin. I’ll see you around, okay?” “Y/N, wait!” You quickly walked away, tears forming in your eyes due to frustration with yourself. You couldn’t believe you did that. He must think I’m insane. Oh God. Why am I like this? You felt a tug on your hand, and you spun around.

Jimin was clinging onto your hand, a look of hurt on his face. His expression only worsened as he noticed you had started crying. You tried to pull your hand away, but he held on tighter and pulled you towards him, embracing you. “Hey, hey. Why are you crying?” He said soothingly, patting you on the head. You figured you weren’t going to be able to fight him off, so you muttered into his shirt. “I’m sorry, I just, ughhhhhh.” “It’s okay, come on, I’ll walk you home. There’s no way I’m going to let you go alone in the dark.” He gently pushed you away and started walking. You walked beside him, your head hanging low as feelings attacked you. You didn’t know what to say, so you stayed silent. You felt Jimin giving you looks occasionally, but you just couldn’t meet his gaze, not after what you just almost did.

You reached the front steps of your building and finally made eye contact with Jimin. He gave you a soft smile, even though you could see in his eyes he was concerned about you. “Thanks for walking me home, I think I got it from here.” You muttered, your mouth twitching upwards half-heartedly. “You sure you’re okay?” “Yeah, no worries. I’ll manage. Thanks again.” You turned away and opened the door, but Jimin grabbed at you. “You don’t seem okay… It’s my fault right? I overstepped. Ugh, I’m overstepping right now. I should just let you go, please don’t hate me.” The way he looked at you, the way he spoke, your stupid heart couldn’t stay mad, couldn’t let him leave. You sighed deeply and rubbed your head. “Hey, if you want… Did you want to uh, stay the night? Sleepover? I don’t want to end our night on such a bum note. Especially because I had so much fun.” “Are you sure? I don’t want to intrude…” “Yeah, I’m sure. I live alone anyway, it would be nice to have company for once.” Jimin followed you through the door and up to your apartment. You took another deep breath before opening the door and walking in.

Jimin’s curiosity was coming off him in waves. You put your backpack down and turned the lights on. “Oh Y/N, your house is so cute!” He immediately started scouring the surrounding area, picking things up and cooing over everything. You smiled to yourself and showed him the living room. “You can crash on the couch, my bedroom is just over there,” You said pointing down the hall. “The bathroom is right across, don’t worry about asking for anything you have my permission to grab whatever you need.” Jimin’s hand wrapped around yours. “What if I need you?” You shook his hand away and started walking down the hall. “Ha. Ha. There’re blankets on that shelf. Make yourself comfortable, I’m going to get my pjs on.” You went into your room going directly to your dresser and whipping out your most modest pair of pjs and slipping them on. How could you let him into your house and invite him to stay the night? Were you mad? You had to be. You had never let any guy stay over before, but it was fine he was just going to be on the couch. You had rooms and a door to separate you. It would be fine. You slumped onto your bed, tears returning. This was just too much, you couldn’t believe what you were doing, what you had done, who knows what would happen next?

As if on cue, Jimin knocked on your door. “Y/N? I thought I heard sniffling, you’re not crying again, are you?” He slowly opened your door, his head peeking through. You looked up at him, then let your head fall on the bed again. He came in slowly, cautiously. You didn’t move. He crept up to the side of the bed and sat on it and began stroking your head. “You know, you can just tell me what’s bothering you…” You repositioned yourself so that you were looking up at him, while still laying on the bed. “It’s just. This day has been a lot. I’m not used to this stuff. I don’t hang out with anyone outside of Remi and my coworkers sometimes. Especially guys. I am helpless when it comes to that, and you. You’re just so nice and god, you’re so attractive and I find myself not really knowing how to handle you.” Jimin let out a low chuckle and pulled at your arm. You obliged and laid your head on his leg. “You are really interesting, you know that? I enjoy you just the way you are. Crazy and all.” He laughed again and booped your nose. You scrunched your nose and he brushed the hair out of your face. “I instantly knew you were one of a kind Y/N, which is why I’ve been so persistent in hanging out with you. I had a feeling we would get along. I’m glad I was right. I want to continue hanging out with you and getting to know you better.”

You tilted your head and looked him in the eyes. They were so sincere, and you couldn’t help but smile, even though you were also blushing like crazy from his statement. His finger traced the top of your cheek and your eyes fluttered shut at his touch. “I would love to hang out with you more ChimChim.” Your breathing started getting heavier as he lightly traced your face. You could feel yourself drifting to sleep. Jimin went to get up, but you stopped him. “No, no don’t leave.” “But, you told me to sleep on the couch…” “No, stay with me. Your presence comforts me.” You rolled away, now half asleep. Jimin looked at you and then the bed, his face blushing. He pulled on the blankets and covered you before covering himself. You rolled back over to him, cuddling into his chest. “Night, Chim…” You muttered before you were completely taken over by sleep. “Night Y/N.” He whispered to you, playing with your hair before he too fell asleep.

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Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2018) E02- Chunari Chunari

26-9-2018

I feel like I must warn all new followers that I’m terrible about keeping up and blogging about even the first few episodes that I set out to do, on average. Already, I hear there is the advent of a rapey dude and it has made me put off watching the rest of the first week.

Anyway, let us not drown in our sorrows before they are here. We return to Prerna and Anurag’s bumbling conversation about Anurag’s love life. A friend of Anurag’s has managed to give the gig away by talking about ‘Sarika,’ Anurag’s supposed ex who is now married and has turned out to be a ‘troublesome’ woman. Ok then, friend-of-Anurag. Anurag brushes aside Prerna’s apologies for assuming anything about his sexuality and delivers a rather magnificent speech about how ‘our society’ thinks any guy who doesn’t harass women or run after them overtly is gay and ‘not normal’ and it’s not her fault at all. Very nice, I hope all of Ekta’s other shows get the memo about rape culture.

Prerna’s giggly friend Anjali takes her toward the back of the pandal to gloat about...Anurag not being gay. I am SO tired of these stray ‘friends’ already and it’s only episode 2. In the meantime, that trash fire (literal) caused by mysterious-figure-in-the-back-alley has spread to the pandal and is raging out of control. Massive chaos as everyone escapes. Mohini Basu cannot get over the fact that a special chunari that she had commissioned for Durga in Anurag’s name has been left behind. Like, she’s sitting and SOBBING over it like she’s lost a family member. If anything, I suspect she’d cry less for a family member.

OF COURSE, saintly stupid Anurag decides to retrieve the chunari to get his mom to stop crying like this. He apprehends a guy with a jeep and casually asks how much it costs and then TRANSFERS ABOUT DOUBLE THE MONEY TO HIS ACCOUNT INSTANTLY so he can take it. This is an actual scene we all watched. On the one hand, I’m really glad they have a responsible hero but also I’m DYING over this commitment to his stick-in-the-mud-ness even during high voltage action scenes. He drives the jeep straight into the front of the pandal, overturns a big decorative thing of water and leaps out of the jeep a la Rohit Shetty’s heroes, while trying not to flash the world in his dhuti. Listen, this is just one of the many reasons Bengali gents don’t engage in Hindi film hero-giri. It’s not a part of the kulchaar.

Interestingly, Anurag still doesn’t know Prerna and her twit friend are stuck there. He’s just here for the chunari which makes all of this twice as funny. Anjali is literally “look your best friend Anurag is here to rescue us” and Prerna is all “but...we’re not even close friends” and Anjali is like “DOES IT MATTER?” Sorry, Anjali, I misjudged you. You’re showing superior sense at this moment.

Anurag is staring at the chunari like it’s the only thing in the world. Pah! Some hero. Can’t even sixth-sense his obvious love interest. He’s just parkouring his ass through leaping flames and falling burning things and loose electrical wiring. He sees the two women only when he’s RIGHT in their faces and then asks what they’re doing here. They’re chilling amid all this fire, Anurag. What nonsensical questions, my god.

He kicks aside some burning barrier that was blocking their way and Prerna pushes Anjali out of there and goes back after Anurag who has ofc gone after that dratted chunari. Prerna’s face is simultaneously impressed and can’t even with this foolishness.

No, I think the predominant desire was to indulge in some hero-giri of her own. One burning deep stambha type thing is going to fall on the Durga murti so Prerna runs over to stop it. I mean...maybe she secretly lifts but I would NOT have credited it. She isn’t even breaking a sweat.

No, okay, she is sweating. I just wish I sweated as prettily as Erica.

As you may have guessed from this screencap, her hands bled somehow and Anurag rushed over to help her. If Balaji is trying to sell this couple to me, I’ve bought it already. Two people this obsessed with gods and their paraphernalia to the point of disregarding their own lives fully deserve each other.

AND THEN

RED CHUNARI RABBA VE WHILE SURROUNDED BY FIRE

(I am aware nothing I say can really match the magnificence of what happens under Balaji’s aegis and moments like this really bring that home.)

Anyway, this is the same chunari that was in Anurag’s hand two seconds ago and I have no EARTHLY idea how it flew from behind the murti and landed on these two.

NO WAIT. THIS IS YET ANOTHER RED CHUNARI. THE ONE HE RISKED HIS LIFE FOR IS STILL FOLDED IN HIS HAND.

Me: please....stop...I get it...no more red chunaris

Balaji: did you mean ‘four more red chunaris?’

Durga is running this show personally, is what I gather from all the jumpy shots that pan to her whenever anything happens. And now that she’s had her fill of romance, she makes it rain and this RAGING fire goes out in a poof like silsila yeh chahat ka’s ill-fated diya. Durga is a #fangirl.

The priests have done absolutely NOTHING useful (like calling the fire department) and have PRAYED to Durga and now they’re claiming the rain as victory and all kinds of premonition of something “pure” and “auspicious” etc etc. Anyway, I just want to show you Nivedita’s face when Anurag is reunited with his family, with that dratted chunari.

Yeah, Nivi, I feel you.

Predictably, Mohini blames this fire and the fact that there was no contingency plan on Prerna’s dad Rajesh. I’m...kinda with her on this. There really should’ve been better fire safety standards and a disaster management plan. Moloy says it’s unfair to blame this on Rajesh, they should blame the event management company. Ok, hold up. There is an event management company?? Then why the fuck does Rajesh and co look after everything? The event management company is paid to sit around, or what? Mohini and Moloy are concerned about how they’ll hold Dashami celebrations at the venue the next day, and Rajesh reassures them ki he’ll make it happen, come what may. Mohini tries to not let him but Rajesh is all “haan, I’m sure tum sambhal loge.” And in typical rich dude fashion, he walks off with Mohini, without a thought to how it’ll actually happen. Man, I really hate Moloy.

Oho we have an identity for the arsonist. It is Naveen, Mohini’s muh-bola-bhai.

The rest of the episode is just Prerna and Anurag’s respective friends ragging on them about the romance of the situation. Anurag’s friend insists ki “kuch kuch hota hai, Anurag, why do you deny it?” and Anjali is mad that Prerna ne chance maar liya by risking her life. Both insist that there’s nothing going on until Shah Rukh Khan appears to reassure us at the end. Is this going to be a daily thing? How many snippets of SRK mouthing sentimental claptrap have they recorded?

Red dupatta count- just 1 but a big one.

#kasautii zindagii kay 2 #kzk2 #kasauti zindagi ki #balaji telefilms

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