The Gang Comes Together - Burt Gummer/Heather Gummer, Kate Riley/Earl Bassett, Rhonda LeBeck/Val McKee, Nancy Sterngood.
A/N: Day 1 of @yeehawgust , here’s some more simple little @thetremorssaga goodness. Totally G rated.
Burt will never explain why he and Heather took in the two boys who helped out the first time the graboids came around. Nancy and Mindie had moved into their shared home soon after the first incident, the concrete boundaries newly laid helped a lot and even as Mindie slept Nancy settled with Heather and Burt, learning how to protect herself better.
Val of course had been the first to come back, buying up an empty home and asking Burt’s help to settle the house and make it Graboid proof. He’d smiled when Burt walked him through the new finds, nodding and setting to work. Rhonda had settled in easily, working as both the local science tutor and a travelling scientist.
Earl had returned later, Kate tucked quietly into his side, steady but clearly a little wary of meeting so many of his friends at once. Burt had smirked slightly at her, moving to wrap an arm around her shoulder when Earl and Val broke off to talk, steering her towards first Heather, who had come home only when she heard Nancy was homeless now, and Nancy, then Rhonda.
Rhonda had smiled as she greeted Kate, discussing science easily with Kate, smiling when Kate relaxed a little, her laugh warm when Kate muttered about getting way too used to smelling like graboid guts.
“That happens… just let it. You can always come shower when the day’s done.”
“You guys have showers… that work?”
“Yeah, Burt’s kinda smart like that.”
Rhonda shrugs and Kate laughs.
“Sounds good to me…”
“You guys got a house yet?”
“No…”
“Get the feeling the reason Val got us such a big one is so you guys can move in…”
“Is that okay with you?”
“Sure, why not… at least I wouldn’t be just listening to Val pine for his best friend.”
Kate had laughed again then shrugged.
“At least now we can work together too, right?”
“I’d love that.”
Rhonda agrees with a smile.
It's a fresh start, and one she sorely needs, thinks Kate. The ‘posse’ of friends Burt had mentioned turned out just right. Although she wonders if this is all she had to meet or if more might show up.
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Graduation hits differently when one of your favorite actors passes away 2 days before the big day. I designed my cap 4 weeks ago to follow my highschool grad cap that featured Burt Gummer. My heart broke when I heard the news of Fred Ward's passing. I couldn't believe the timing of it all. He and the Tremors franchise were one of the many reasons I decided to pursue acting. Rest in peace Fred Ward and thank you. 💗
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timfederle: Graduation dinner. Mid-2000s themed. Gina Porter busy in a Romeo & Juliet costume fitting (iykyk) ❤️🐾
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Foghat - Roger Earl - Bryan Bassett - Scott Holt - Rodney O’Quinn
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A Beautiful Stranger - Kate Riley/Earl Bassett
A/N: Day 7 of @yeehawgust .
Falling for a tall, handsome stranger was almost a joke around town. Still, as Earl pulls her down to safety, Kate knows she’s falling for the man. Earl’s eyes are gentle, kind, caring. He is clearly worried about her… and she likes being cared for. She may be, she is, a strong woman who can handle herself, but she likes being helped too, when she needs it.
“So… do you make a habit of rescuing people?”
Her question is soft.
“Mmm, sometimes.”
Earl half-shrugs.
“That’s kinda why my buddy Val isn’t here right now… too busy being a tall, handsome stranger for his new wife…”
Kate smiles, then following instinct, leans up to kiss his cheek lightly.
“Well, if he’s anything like you, she’s a lucky girl.”
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