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1shirt2shirtredshirtdeadshirt · 2 years

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Early Jim Kirk: Why So Serious?

To the people who said that Paul Wesley's Captain Kirk was "too serious" or that it "wasn't our Jim Kirk":

Let's have a kiki, shall we? :)

A lot of folks seem to forget who Jim used to be before meeting him in TOS.

In an interview, Paul Wesley discussed how different Jim's early character and life was from TOS Kirk. Wesley's study of Jim and his early characterisation was in fact based on TOS descriptions and relevant lore surrounding it. I was not at all phased by the Jim we saw, as early Jim is described as quite a departure from our flirty, confident TOS Jim. Wesley did his homework.

From the chat that Kirk has with Gary Mitchell in TOS (Where No Man Has Gone Before 01x03) and Bones in Shore Leave (01x15) re: Finnegan, we learned in Jim's younger years, Kirk didn't always have that swagger. In fact, Jim used to be a rather serious nerd.

Kirk in the academy was described as "a stack of books with legs", "positively grim", and "watch out for Lieutenant Kirk. In his class, you either think or sink".

He also adhered to Starfleet rules far more in his early years a la Boimler. For example, he reported an error that older officer and very good friend of his Benjamin Finney made on the USS Republic, leading to Finney's demotion and later the events of Court Martial (01x20). He reported one of his own besties to HQ and got him demoted. Quite a departure from how often Kirk violates Starfleet orders and directives for Spock on TOS. Again, he is not the same Jim. Character growth.

I think folks get so wrapped up in Spock being the thinking guy and Kirk being the action guy that they forget: You kind of have to be a brilliant genius and thinker to even get a starship command, let alone the flagship. Jim is not dumb and never was; he is exceptionally smart. Spock is just a freaking GIGA GENIUS and anyone standing next to that might look less bright in contrast. But make no mistake, Jim is also brilliant as a military man and diplomat.

Jim is often stereotyped as a swaggering meathead when he is actually an intelligent and capable diplomat even from his earliest years with Starfleet. As a cadet, he was decorated by Starfleet with the Palm Leaf for his peace mission work on Axanar (Court Martial 01x20). As a Captain, Jim helped to complete just as many successful federation member recruitments as he did take names and kick ass.

Jim loves chess. He loves his dad's old books and classic literature. He memorizes quotes from those texts and references them constantly in TOS. How many jocks do you know out here memorizing classic literature to reference even now in our time? One of Jim's most precious, prized possessions is an old text copy of "A Tale of Two Cities" he got as a gift for his birthday from Spock.

There are still those glimpses of old Jim planted throughout TOS and the movies.

As you examine him and his past, every description of him as a young man in the original series was that he was a nerd. Kirk, as a character, shows how much we change as people from high school/uni to adulthood.

The early Jim Kirk is not the Kirk we knew and loved, and he often comes as a surprise to folks accustomed to the Jim he later becomes. He grows into his own over time and finds himself, like many of us. But Wesley's portrayal seemed surprisingly apt to me, considering early descriptions of James T. Kirk's character.

TLDR: Jim Kirk was described in his early years as "serious", "positively grim", "a stack of books with legs", top of his class, and would report you to HQ for a crumb. This is not the Captain Kirk you knew who took command of the Enterprise in 2265. Jim Kirk used to be a serious, passionate Starfleet nerd.

All in all, I thought Paul Wesley's character study with all this considered was

Anyway, thanks for coming to my Ted X Talk about baby James Tiberius Kirk.

I'd love to hear from you folks, feel free to chip in, add to this or correct any errors. :) LLAP.🖖

EDIT: See Part 2 of this Jim Kirk SNW AU Analysis where I respond to an ask from @letteredlettered; we get into the importance of the Triumvirate for Kirk Prime, as well as the relevance of why Jim Kirk being assigned the Farragut would be a poor choice of command commission for him. It further solidifies that this is not “our Kirk”, but an AU where we see what would come of our Kirk if he did not get the flagship commission or meet his boays to form the Trek Trinity.

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grimaom · 2 months

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wake up it’s an aeryn edit‼️

#aeryn sun #farscape #my edit #grims ted talk

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bullet-prooflove · 9 months

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Roy Kent and “seems to me I’m just afraid of never feeling it again”, please:)

Roy doesn't do relationships, he tells you this during the first night he spends with you because he likes you and he wants to be up front about it.

"That's fine." You tell him because your schedule doesn't allow much time for anything else but the work you do and honestly you travel alot.

Roy starts to break his own rules almost immediately. Instead of fucking, he cooks you dinner, he stays over at your place, gets coffee in the morning. It's only when Ted asks how things are going with his girlfriend that Roy realises that it's transitioned into a relationship without him even realising it.

He shits himself because suddenly he's somebody's boyfriend and the weight of that responsibility crushes him.

He ends things the next day.

It's getting too serious, he texts you. This isn't working for me.

You don't bother to respond because what would be the point?

If it's not working, it's not working. You can't force someone into being with you. It hurts like fuck but you get it, it was only ever meant to be casual.

You're surprised when he turns up at your door a week later. You've just gotten back from Scotland, your suitcase propped up alongside the door when you hear that familiar rap.

"Hey." He says quietly as he leans against the pillar in the porch.

Your head comes to rest on the door frame as you exhale because you weren't prepared to see him standing there and you really don't know what to say.

"I was a dickhead." He tells you. "I'm not used to having something good in my life, something that matters."

"O.k" You say as you cross your arms over your chest. "I'm not sure what you want from me."

"I want..." he trails off, his lips pursing together into a grim line. You see his jaw clench and you realise just how much he's struggling, because Roy Kent doesnt do vulnerability, he never has.

"When I'm with you it feels like I can breath." He tells you. "All the bullshit I deal with it, its easier and I just... " he taps his chest with his fingertips. "I feel better in here. Now I realise that I'm fucking terrified of never feeling that again, because with you everything is brighter, everything feels like it's going to be alright."

"Do you want to come inside and talk about it come more?" You say, opening your front door wider.

"Fuck yes." He mutters before stepping over the threshold and into your home.

#roy kent x you #roy kent x reader #roy kent

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captainjacklyn · 1 year

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Twisted Wonderland & Captain Jack Sparrow!Reader, PART 1 :

A/N : Just wanted to do something special for my 1000+ followers, it feels like I should've done better, I gotta be more present with my community and blog. Just so you know- even if I don't post, it doesn't mean I am not there. Love you all <3

This is Part 1 with Heartslabyul & Savannaclaw, Part 2 will contain Octavinelle and Scarabia, Part 3 will be with Pomefiore and Ignihyde, Part 4 is Diasomnia

Personality : According to screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, Sparrow is a trickster who uses wit and deceit to attain his goals, preferring to end disputes verbally instead of by force. He walks with a slightly drunken swagger and has slurred speech and flailing hand gestures. Sparrow is shrewd, calculating, and eccentric.

Warning(s) : the reader is gender neutral, just wanted to give our favourite pirate some appreciation so the reader has his personality, skills & background, pronouns are you cause...it's literally just you. mentions of drinking habits, I've seen teenagers drink their heart out but the age of the reader isn't mentioned so make up your mind, killing, thieving cause its a pirate what did you expect ?

All characters with a Jack Sparrow!Reader :

HEARTSLABYUL

Riddle ♡ - He doesn't like you, not in the slightest. You violate the rules, you get into trouble and proceed to bail your friends by placing the fault on them. "I can name fingers and point names." Really ?! His bitterness turned into pure irritation the moment you admitted to have been a pirate. Riddle knows about those type of sea criminals, historically at least. Not in any sort of fantasy like ways because he says they are just children false imagination. There was this one time where Grim called for you during an unbirthday party, you kicked a buffet table to make one of the pastries fly into the air, jumped over the table, caught it, bit a piece out of it and complimented trey's cooking to finally excuse yourself. It wasn't against the rules but he wished it was because you KICKED THE TABLE WHERE HE WAS SITTING-

Ace ♡ - He finds you funny, I mean come on. You speak like a drunk person and you can copy/understand his little card tricks in a few seconds. You can't tell me the two of you don't gamble, betting your lunch and money, to the point where no one gets to eat. He will ask you about your pirate life because he thinks its rad, you get to set out to sea without a care in the world just looking for ways to make yourself rich. Sounds like new dream job for Ace ! You are pretty much the same when you get in trouble, "He did it ! ....I didn't ! No you did !" both of you are trying to stab each other in the front and not in the back cause you are very open about it.

Deuce ♤ - "Why fight when you can negotiate ?" was the first thing you said the moment he was about to hit the student you broke the eggs during your shopping for Ace's tart. He appreciates your patience, you usually try to end disputes verbally instead of swinging a punch the moment you get irritated. Admires your courage as well, even when riddle over blotted you partly stood your ground (partly because you tried to run away at first but then Ace stopped you). Got hit more than once because you flail your hands around when you speak, he reminds you when you're done but please stop cause his nose is turning into a weird color.

Cater ♢ - He finds you funny, especially with the way you talk and run away from his house warden. You get along well even if he has trouble understanding your logic at times. Definitely takes funny pictures with you even if you don't get why he does it. "did everyone see that cause I will not be doing it again." he saw it and he snapped pictures of you fighting a group of flamingos while saying that you know you're attractive but this is a little much ladies. Boy is laughing at your shenanigans, always.

Trey ♧ - He just laughs whenever you act a little weird, you're eccentric and similarly to cater, he finds it hilarious. When he made the joke about adding oyster sauce into the batter for the tarts, you just looked at him and said : "You're basically saying that you want to put me in the tart ? Because that's what it sounds like." You do smell like fish because of your adventures in the ocean, he sometimes eavesdrops whenever you visit the adeuce duo to talk about your accomplishments. Trey finds your demeanor a little charming and he may or may not be charmed himself, statement is based off of a time where you tried to play smooth in order to get a tart.

SAVANNACLAW

Leona 𓃬 - You're too energetic, stop it, stop moving. You definitely tested his patience during chapter 2 because he tried to kill you more than once (he calls you a fish smelling bastard, of course you don't care but you won't accept an insult without the 'captain' part). Because of your shrewd and calculating prowess, you were able to figure out his schemes very easily. A couple years of pirating comes in handy when your life depends on deceit and wit. He smelled your presence after he had that conversation with Jack, you're pretty loud too, stealth is definitely not you're strong point. "Alright you caught me I was spying on your little chit chat with the big dog. And honestly, I don't care what you do as long as you don't drag me into it. But unfortunately you did drag me into it...now we're both angry." "What do you want, mister/misses/mixes pirate ? A gold coin ? Take your pick because I got many." "A tempting offer which I will address later, but I came here with a word of advice mate- the problem isn't the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem." "...what." "In stupid people language it means stop whatever the hell you're doing cause it's not gonna work out. I've seen better plans than this like I've seen prettier krakens then this designer wallet." "HEY-"

Ruggie 🐾 - He's a little intimidated by you, you figured things out quicker than he would expect a drunk type of person to. Don't judge a book by its cover, got it. He was especially freaked out when he sensed your presence, even more when you came in through the window right after Jack left. You were also one of the first people to sympathize with him when Leona betrayed his own vice dorm leader, saying that if he wanted to be a pirate, he was already on the right track. You bond over the fact that the both of you are good thieves, you teach him a few tricks and he'll teach you a couple as well. Like Ace, he finds your job fun, at least it looks like it. You're more similar to him than you think, I genuinely feel like if he could, he would run away from society to find his own place and maybe a couple of treasures along the way.

Jack 𓃥 - He is confused, you have a sense of justice...but you're someone who gets hunted down by the government. And you steal too...why did headmaster ask you to solve the case again ? He's on good terms with you but you're not exactly friends either, he just finds you strange yet surprisingly smart despite your background. The way you run away is weird though, why are your legs running faster than your upper body ? Brushes it off later, he is impressed by your way of thinking, it may come off as insane but there is actually knowledge. When you came up with a plan to stop Leona he said it could be the most mad thing they ever did or the most brilliant thing ever. "it's remarkable how often those two traits connect." He admires you, you're still weird but..you're cool..even though you're weird.

It's a little long on Leona's part but I feel like they would be a pretty funny frenemy duo.

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hajimeshoe · 2 years

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HEAR ME OUT!! Leona, Jamil, Floyd, Kalim, and Duece with an s/o who has crippling anxiety, depression, and ADD but is the therapist friend.

They don't seem like it most of the time because they're emotionally detached, but still an empath.

Everytime there's an overblot, they sip Arizona tea like "Same shit, different day." And treat it like common shit because back in their world, their whole family was mentally ill, along with the friends around them who put their lives in s/o's hands.

Often seen dealing with other people's emotions and giving advice they don't even follow themselves. It's good advice too!!

S/o listens and sleeps to loud music at high volumes very often, (almost every second of the day and night) and eats and sleeps a lot to destress.

The resting bitch face is constant. They seem so annoyed by life, and they are. They just don't tell anyone that.

Low self-esteem but they talk about themselves highly to try and get rid of or hide it. More self loathing than not though.

They have many moments where they don't wanna listen to people but they end up listening to people anyway.

S/o also sucks ass at self care, but tells everyone to self care.

Ooh, Therapist Friend MC who needs therapy themself...sounds interesting. Now, I feel for anybody who goes through this - it is not a healthy place to be at all. Try to focus on yourself at least a little!

Therapist Friend!S/O Who Needs Therapy

Deuce

Deuce is the one you're normally giving therapy to

Thank you for coming to my ted talk

Like, out of all the others, he's the most likely to open up to his S/O even before you two start dating

But the second he finally figures out the toll it's taking on your mental health?

He has Ace, Trey, and Grim on your ass to ensure you're taking care of yourself (Goodluck to you, Trey is the Original Therapist Friend and the single mom of Heartslabyul)

I feel like he also listens to music at high volumes

So he has no issue with you sleeping with it on

100% will do his best to take care of you if you won't do it yourself

He's also the type to VIOLENTLY try to bring up your self-esteem

Punches of love <3

(Does not even give a damn if you punch back because he loves you)

Leona

Emotionally detached and annoyed by life, meet your soulmate

Leona does rant about his family occasionally

Mostly after coming back from breaks where he had to deal with them

Otherwise, he's mostly chill after his overblot

Wait, you need loud music to sleep? Too damn bad, listen to it when you're asleep and I'm awake

Honestly, you two never sleep at the same time anymore - one of you will sleep while the other is awake now. It works though! You can listen to music loud enough to burst your eardrums through headphones while Leona sleeps in silence, or you can sleep with your music blaring while Leona is awake and playing with your hair

You two still get to cuddle nearly constantly!

He's still a prince, so if you need therapy then damn right he's getting it for you, even if he needs to drag you to it

Lion Strength TM activated

Also, if you show even the smallest sign of Low Self-Esteem, he is becoming the Therapist and shutting down any argument you have. You're a bitch? It's called having a personality, hun. Body issues? Nobody is perfect, everyone has insecurities and he loves you just the way you are

Now, if you do not want to listen to someone but Leona finds them talking your ear off anyway?

Hopefully you can stop a Lion in a warpath because Leona will be out for some damn blood

If you're eating a lot? No worries. "Ruggie! Bring Y/n their favourite!"

Floyd

Needs Therapy 2.0

Like, with his mood swings? You're just a live-in therapist at this point

Jade is actually the one to point out to him the toll it's taking on you

After that, he'll be a little more attentive and conscious of your emotions and tells

He'll let you sit in the Mostro lounge to eat, or he'll show up at your dorm at midnight with chicken nuggets

And god forbid you talk bad about yourself...good way to put him in a bad mood and he will verbally tear into you

Then you two don't talk until he's back in a good mood and is abducting you from your "Therapist Duties" to have some fun

Jamil

Certified Caregiver

Like, he's dealing with Kalim's bullshit and is overprotective on a good day

So yes, he uses you as a free therapy service some days

But he still adores you

If you aren't taking care of yourself? Too bad, Jamil will hypnotize you to make you commit self-care actions

No, not sewerslide that is not self-care

He is watching you like a hawk now when you're around him and Kalim

You better be eating, have showered, brushed your teeth and hair if it's long

Also, WATER!!! He will make you hydrate no matter how stubborn you try to be

Kalim

Kalim is...well, he's a dunce

He couldn't pick up on Jamil's mental health after years of living with him, he is not picking up on yours until you're nearly at the breaking point

He just thinks it's nice that you let your friends vent to you even when you aren't social

It takes Jamil sitting him down and running through a list of your issues that it get's through to Kalim that you need help

And Kalim? He's never been one to hold back

You get the best Therapist and he is hovering over you

Even if it makes you feel worse, he is coddling you because you deserve everything in his opinion

It'll honestly take a lot to get Kalim to stop trying to care for you. He absolutely adores you and wants the best for you.

#twst #twisted wonderland #leona kingscholar #leona kingscholar x reader #jamil viper #jamil viper x reader #floyd leech #floyd leech x reader #deuce spade #deuce spade x reader #kalim al asim #kalim al asim x reader

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bratshaws · 2 months

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through the hourglass 363. brb x oc

a/n: so sorry for not posting yesterday i was very tired uwu (comments and reblogs are super welcome and encouraged!)

pairing: plus size!oc x rooster

warnings: none uwu

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Of everything Beatrice expected when she entered the café, the last thing was what Evelyn just said. In fact, she was still staring at her friend with her mouth agape, in pure raw shock, “What??”

Evelyn didn’t look less worried, “I know.”

“What??”

“I know,I know.” she whispers, “I know, I wanted to talk to you before…before Rooster knew.”

Beatrice frowned, “I’m…confused, why did—okay,hold on, back up.” she rubs her eyes, “This…guy, he said he’s Rooster’s uncle?”

Evelyn nodded solemnly, her expression grave. "Yes, that's what he claimed," she confirmed, her voice hushed. " He said his name was John, and he claimed to be Rooster's uncle."

Beatrice's mind reeled at Evelyn's words, her thoughts swirling with confusion and disbelief. "But that doesn't make any sense," she exclaimed, her voice tinged with frustration. "Rooster's family is small, and he's never mentioned an uncle named John before."

"I know," Evelyn replied, her brow furrowing with concern. "That's why I wanted to talk to you before saying anything to Rooster. I didn't want to cause unnecessary drama if it turned out to be a misunderstanding."

"Did he say why he was looking for Rooster?"

Evelyn's expression darkened at the memory. "He claimed to have some urgent family matter to discuss with him," she explained, her voice tinged with skepticism. "But something about his demeanor seemed off. He was...pushy, almost aggressive."

“...Rooster’s dad was an only child.” Bea mutters, “And…Carole’s siblings were named…uhhh…Rachel and Ted? Maybe? Who the hell is this John? And he contacted your dad? How the hell did he manage to contact a vice-admiral???”

"I don't know," Evelyn admitted, her voice tinged with worry. "But my dad seemed concerned when he received the call. He said he would look into it and get back to me."

Beatrice nodded, her mind racing with questions and concerns. "I…don't like this," she murmured, her voice filled with apprehension. "It feels...so off."

"I agree," she said softly, her gaze filled with sympathy. "But we'll figure it out together, okay? We won't let anything happen to Rooster."

“Nothing will happen to Rooster.” Beatrice narrowed her eyes, “...what did he look like? Did he even look like…Rooster?”

Evelyn paused, her brow furrowing in concentration as she recalled the encounter. "He...kind of resembled Rooster, I guess," she replied slowly, "But there was something...off about him. He had the same build and facial features, but his eyes...they were different. "

Beatrice's heart sank at Evelyn's description, "That's unsettling," she murmured, her voice barely above a whisper. "I don't like the sound of this at all."

"I know," Evelyn agreed, her expression grim. "That's why I wanted to tell you right away. I didn't want to keep it from you, especially since Rooster’s promotion is coming up and all…”

"Thank you for telling me," she said softly, her voice filled with gratitude. "I appreciate it more than you know."

Evelyn reached out, squeezing Beatrice's hand "Of course, Bea," she replied, her voice gentle. "So…what do you want to do?”

Beatrice sighed, her mind racing with worry. She knew she couldn't ignore the situation, but she also didn't want to jump to conclusions without knowing all the facts. "We need to find out who this John really is," Beatrice said firmly, "And we need to do it discreetly. I don't want to alarm Rooster unnecessarily until we have all the information."

Evelyn nodded in agreement, her eyes shining with determination. "I'll talk to my dad and see if he can look into it further," she offered, her voice filled with resolve. "He has connections that could help us get to the bottom of this."

"Thank you, Ev," Beatrice replied gratefully, squeezing Evelyn's hand in appreciation. "Let me know as soon as you find out anything."

"Will do," Evelyn promised, giving Beatrice a reassuring smile. "And in the meantime, we'll keep an eye out for anything suspicious."

"I'm going to check on Rooster," Beatrice said, "I need to make sure he's okay. He’s at home with the kids and Mav but–"

Evelyn nodded in understanding, her expression filled with empathy. "I'll let you know if I hear anything from my dad," she promised, her voice gentle. "And Bea? Don't worry too much. We'll get to the bottom of this."

"Thanks, Ev," Beatrice replied softly, offering her friend a grateful smile. "I appreciate you being here for me."

With a final hug, Beatrice and Evelyn parted ways, and Beatrice didn’t know what to do…she had to figure this out in…three days. Which wasn't a lot of time at all but that was the time until Rooster’s promotion ceremony.

She walks to her jeep and groans, hitting her forehead gently against the door in frustration, “We get no breaks, no breaks at all.” it was like the universe wanted to see how far they’d go for each other.

She’d go beyond for Rooster and their family but they really needed a break.

As Beatrice drove home she couldn't shake the feeling of unease that settled in the pit of her stomach, gnawing at her with each passing moment. Despite her efforts to remain calm, the situation with this mysterious John weighed heavily on her mind.

When she finally arrived home, Beatrice found Rooster in the living room, surrounded by their children and Mav. He was engaged in an animated conversation with Mav and Beatrice's heart swelled with warmth at the sight of her husband and their family together.

"Hey, gorgeous," Rooster greeted her with a bright smile as she entered the room, his eyes lighting up with affection. "How was the meeting with Ev, everything okay?"

Beatrice forced a smile, doing her best to push aside her worries for the time being. "It was…fine," she replied vaguely, her voice tinged with uncertainty. "How about you? How was …uh…here?"

Rooster's smile faltered slightly at the change in Beatrice's demeanor, his brow furrowing with concern. "It was good," he replied cautiously, his gaze searching hers for any sign of what was bothering her. "Did something happen?"

Beatrice hesitated for a moment, unsure of how much she should reveal to Rooster. She didn't want to worry him unnecessarily, but she also knew that keeping secrets from him wasn't the right approach either.

"Actually, there's something I need to talk to you about," she began slowly, her voice trembling slightly. "But maybe we should wait until the kids are in bed for naptime…?"

Rooster's expression softened and he nodded in agreement. "Sure, whatever you need, gorgeous," he said gently, reaching out to squeeze her hand in reassurance. "We can talk after we put the kids to bed."

“Mav–Mav should stay…too.” she whispers, “It’s important that he stays.”

Beatrice's request caught Rooster by surprise, but he nodded in agreement nonetheless, "Of course," he replied, his voice steady despite the uncertainty gnawing at him. "Mav can stay. Whatever you need, Bea."

Mav, who had been listening quietly, nodded. "I'll be here," he affirmed, his tone serious. "Whatever it is, I can help kiddo"

With the decision made, Beatrice focused on putting the kids down for their nap, her mind already racing with thoughts of how to approach the situation with Rooster and Mav. She couldn't shake the feeling of unease that lingered in the air.

Hey honey,so you got an uncle you don’t know about??

How does…this work???

Once the children were settled, Beatrice, Rooster, and Mav gathered in the living room,and Beatrice took a deep breath, steeling herself for the conversation ahead. "Okay," she began slowly, her voice steady despite the turmoil raging inside her. "I need to tell you both about something that happened today."

Rooster and Mav exchanged a glance, their expressions mirroring Beatrice's seriousness. "What is it, Bea?" Rooster asked gently, “You…look so worried,gorgeous.”

Beatrice swallowed hard, her throat feeling dry as she struggled to find the right words to convey the gravity of the situation. "W-Well, Ev told me that um…Ev told me that there's a man named John who's been asking about you" Beatrice finally managed to say, her voice trembling with apprehension. "He's been asking questions about you, Roos.”

Rooster's brows furrowed in concern as he absorbed Beatrice's words."Who?

“You don’t know any Johns?”

Rooster blinked, then scratched the back of his head, “I mean…” he frowns, “No? I had friends named Johns, but I don’t have any relatives named Johns.” he turns to Mav, “Is he a relative of dad? You’d know.”

Mav furrowed his brow, his expression thoughtful as he racked his brain for any information about a potential relative named John. After a moment of deep contemplation, he shook his head slowly. "No, Roos. I don't recall anyone by that name in his family," he replied, his tone serious. "But I can look into it if you want."

Rooster nodded, a troubled furrow marring his brow. "Yeah, please do," he said firmly, his voice tinged with concern. "I want to know who this guy is and why he's asking about me."

“He managed to talk to Evelyn’s dad.”

“He talked to Cyclone?” Mav asked, “How?”

She shrugs, “I dunno, I don’t know…how it’s possible??”

"If he's managed to speak to Cyclone, then he must have some connections."

Rooster's jaw clenched with frustration, "I don't like this," he admitted, his voice tight with tension. "I don't want some random guy asking questions about me and my family."

Mav rose from his seat, his expression grim. "I'll start looking into this John guy right away," he said firmly, his voice decisive. "If he's connected to Cyclone, we need to tread carefully." he pauses, “...what does this John looks like?”

The brunette blinked, “According to Ev he did look like Roos a bit…but not 100%...is it possible that Goose had anyone he hadn’t told you?” she asks the captain, “Or…well…I don’t know?”

Mav's expression grew even more serious at Beatrice's question. He furrowed his brows in deep thought, opened his mouth, then closed, then opened it again. "It's possible," he mused, "But Goose would never hide anything from me. Maybe he’s related to Carole?”

Rooster,maybe a mix of his own protectiveness and uncertainty, immediately brought Beatrice to sit on his lap so he could hug her, “...my mom only has two siblings.” he says, “I haven’t talked to them in years and my uncle’s name isn’t John.”

Beatrice sank into Rooster's embrace, feeling a rush of comfort wash over her as she nestled against him. She traced soothing circles on his back,"I don't like this, Roos," she murmured, her voice barely above a whisper. "What if this John guy is dangerous?"

Rooster's arms tightened around Beatrice, "Hey, hey, don't worry, gorgeous," he said softly, his voice laced with determination. "We'll figure this out together. And if this guy poses a threat, I'll make sure he doesn't come anywhere near you or the kids."

“...I’ll call Cyclone.” Mav said, “Figure more stuff but, don’t worry, the two of you, you’ll have to worry about the promotion ceremony not this.”

The tension in the room eased slightly at Mav's words, and Beatrice offered him a grateful smile. "Thank you, Mav," she said softly, her voice filled with appreciation. "We really appreciate your help."

Mav nodded, a determined glint in his eyes. "Of course, Bea," he replied, his tone serious. "I'll do whatever it takes to keep you and the kids safe. Now…is there anything else that Evelyn said besides that?”

Beatrice took a deep breath, her mind racing as she tried to recall everything Evelyn had told her about the encounter with John. "Um, well," she began slowly, "Ev said that John seemed...persistent. He kept asking questions about Rooster, even when she tried to brush him off."

Rooster's jaw tightened at, his protective instincts kicking into overdrive. "That's not good.”

Mav nodded in agreement, his expression grave. "Agreed," he said firmly, hands on his hips "I'll make some calls and see what I can find out about him. In the meantime, you two relax. I’m sure this can be easily resolved.”

"Okay," she replied softly, “Thank you Mav.”

With a nod of acknowledgment, Mav turned to leave the room, his footsteps echoing softly against the hardwood floor as he made his way to have some privacy on the phone call.

Once Mav was out of sight, Beatrice let out a heavy sigh, the weight of the situation settling heavily upon her shoulders. She turned to Rooster, her eyes searching his face for any sign of reassurance.

Rooster met her gaze with a soft expression, his arms still wrapped protectively around her. "You okay?”

“Hrrmmmm…” she groans, “When are we going to have a break from this,Roos?”

Rooster brushed a gentle hand over Beatrice's hair, a tender smile gracing his lips. "I wish I could give you a break from all of this, gorgeous," he murmured, "But you know as well as I do that life doesn't always give us breaks when we need them most."

Beatrice nodded, leaning into Rooster's touch for comfort. "I know," she sighed, "It just feels like one thing after another lately, you know?"

Rooster's heart ached at the weariness in Beatrice's voice. He tightened his embrace around her, offering her the warmth and support she needed in that moment. "I know, baby," he whispered, his voice gentle. "I know.”

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okay like listen i know a lot of people have been talking abt this specific aspect of 3x3 already but. im just having a bit of a moment w the amount of lgbt ppl who saw trent's expression at the end there, and like. Knew.

like to be clear i am aware that at this point trent being gay is, at best, subtext + fanon. its incredibly beloved subtext, but its entirely possible that it could get blown out of the water in the coming episodes. but within the reading of trent being a gay man, seeing colin in that terrifying moment of exposure + vulnerability... that look says So much. its fear, its worry, its an instinctive protective response. its helplessness, its shame from feeling powerlessness, its the grim certainty that comes from knowing just how much is at stake.

(cw: discussion of homophobia + discrimination below. its long. i very much rambled.)

bc the thing that i personally keep coming back to is like. everyone on the team is colin's friend - his family, even, according to the themes of the show. the show is literally about the team + staff working together to break down their toxic/unhealthy behaviours and build up a culture of trust + respect. that's why i think it's so significant that while isaac is the one to use the word gay pejoratively, he's also the one checking in on colin when he gets moved to the bench. he's arguably colin's closest friend at the club! and that's not enough. the fact that the richmond club is made up of demonstrably good and well-intentioned people isn't enough.

don't get me wrong, its fucking terrifying + awful being closeted around ppl who are ACTIVELY bigoted and cruel and who u KNOW would be nothing less than awful to if u were out. but the uncertainty of being around people you love, and not knowing what would happen if you told them? of never truly being sure of your place in the dynamic, since there's always that risk hanging over your head? its exhausting, and terrifying.

because what if they aren't accepting? even avoiding the worst case scenario where his bosses (the coaches, higgins, rebecca - hell, even keely) don't outright cut his career short, he's obviously extremely aware of how being on the outs with the team could lead to his life being made miserable. he was harassing nate himself! and, again, putting aside the (very real! he's a football player! he spends half of his time in a locker room!!!) threat of physical violence, we JUST saw how quickly a member of the team can be shunned + labelled as an outsider (and in the context of this arc, i rlly don't think its a coincedence that trent, specifically, was the one to experience that treatment). and that's without even getting STARTED on the absolute nightmare britain's press + papparazi would be if they put a target on his back (the show has spared no gory detail for their treatment of rebecca + ted, after all).

this is the type of weight colin's been carrying around for the past three seasons. and trent, in that split second before he looked away and continued walking, must've felt it all right along with him. colin works for the fucking premier league in fucking britain. it's harder to think of a workplace LESS hospitable to anything other than the most cishetero, toxic, hyper conformist displays of masculinity.

and that's what fucking GETS me abt the reading where trent is gay! because in the exact same moment where trent would be feeling such a sudden sense of connection + solidarity w colin (you are not alone!!! im here too! i see you! i know you!), there comes the crushing weight of wanting to protect him, and not knowing if you can. trent may be a notoriously incisive + unflinching reporter, but w/ all of his power + armour stripped away now that he's no longer with the independent, it's damningly obvious that trent doesn't have anything close to real power at richmond. if they wanted to make colin's life hell, what could he really do to stop them? again: they're fucking footballers. he's only even allowed at the club on ted's word, a word which could presumably be revoked at any time.

i just. the fear. the guilt. the shame. and above all, the desperate, heart aching need to keep another member of the community safe, even with the odds so blatantly stacked against you both.

and like. idk. to me that is the point of this scene. i think whether you've been in trent's position, or colin's, or neither, the vast majority of us went through a very similar emotional journey when we saw colin exposed like that. love -> fear -> protectiveness. and its an urge so strong, ppl are (lightheartedly, for the most part) threatening the Literal Writers of the show! like, the fact that rn there are SO many people out there tweeting + liveblogging and threatening trent, threatening isaac, threatening the WRITERS - threatening literally anyone and everyone over the CHANCE that any of them will hurt colin/out him/expose him to homophobia in any way? like, yes, colin isn't real. but i'd like to hope that that solidarity is.

and just to be clear, ted lasso is ultimately a comedy show. while it has never shied away from frankly portraying dark subject matter, i don't think this story will have an unhappy ending. but if this arc comes with any takeaway at all, i just really fucking hope that its about how that solidarity is what we all need to embrace + run towards, rather than try and stifle. and that colin is fully + unconditionally supported by his community, whoever that may be.

#cw homophobia #ted lasso spoilers #ted lasso meta #colin hughes #trent crimm #can you tell im having a very normal time abt this episode and its reception.#[tears streaking down my face] so normal. comically normal even.

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