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In The Light: David Fincher and his Visual Depiction Of The Panic Attack

For years, David Fincher has been known for his talent for creating intimate and expressive scenes through his use of environment design, color, lighting, and sound design, rather than solely through physical acting and action. He’s perfected his style to a tee, and with even a single shot, his work immediately becomes recognizable, but he also manages to use these elements to convey the inner feelings a character might be having without explicitly telling the viewer.

One of my favorite examples of his framing and camera work has to be the final sequence of season 1, episode ten of the Netflix series Mindhunter, between Jonothan Groff as Agent Holden Ford and Cameron Britton as Edmund Kemper. The sequence is the last that we see of our main character and it is used as a turning point and a heading for his arch moving out of season one and into season two.

If you aren't familiar with Mindhunter, it’s a two-season series on Netflix that aired between 2017 and 2019. It’s set in the mid to late seventies and eighties and is based on the original story of the FBI unit we now know as the Behavioral Analysis Unit, (or BAU), and digs into the development of modern-day profiling. Holden, based on former special agent John E. Douglas, is the one to kick off this idea and he starts by interviewing the acclaimed killer of the early 70s, Ed Kemper, portrayed by Cameron Britton.

Through the season Holden moves on from Kemper, eager to take on interviewing more challenging killers. He becomes abrasive and cocky, but also heavily paranoid about nearly everything around him, though he doesn't realize it. But this all comes to head when he visits his good old friend Ed after a suiside attempt, and Holden finally realizes the situation he’s put himself in.

The interesting part about this sequence between Holden and Kemper is what’s said without words. Through the use of light design, color and camera angles, as well as the score, we as the viewer get let into both Holden and Kemper’s heads and can piece together what they’re thinking through shots and frame changes alone.

Long before my chosen sequence at 40:27 into the episode “In The Light” by Led Zeppelin plays over a sequence of Holden leaving Quantico to fly and see Kemper. The song was released in ‘74, not that long after Kemper’s sentence. It’s a hollow and rather foreboding song that’s long and heavy. The introduction was created with a bow on an acoustic guitar, giving the song an irritatingly wrong feeling. This intro gives the viewer a gnawing feeling. This decision is wrong. Holden shouldn't be going to see Kemper again. Nevertheless, he does.

Just before entering Kemper’s hospital room with the music still playing, Holden peaks inside. As the lyric “in the light” strokes out, Holden angles his head to his right and the light from the hospital room reflects onto his face, illuminating him “in the light”.

Then we get a split to a new shot that almost appears to be from Holden’s perspective, but directly through his eyes. Perfectly centered on the other side of the glass door lies Kemper in his hospital bed and just above him is a long florescent light. It’s the only light in the room, and just as it illuminated Holden, it illuminated Kemper.

The song drones out with another line “You will find the road” as Holden enters the room. The camera is inside the room, angled to the door, and it follows Holden’s movements as he opens the door and walks in. It’s hard to tell, but a fish eye lens was used for the shot. This gives the background of the shot a warped effect, making it almost surreal in a sense. Holden isn’t sure of what he’s doing, and this can be reflected in the warped perspective of his surroundings.

Once they start to talk and Holden explains what their previous interviews were for (the development of modern-day profiling techniques) Kemper asks what kind of killer he would be categorized. We start to see his thought process through the shots that conspire as Holden starts to talk. At about 45:00, Holden starts to describe Kemper’s psychology and we get a slow shot of Kemper laying his head back on his bed as he listens.

Thanks to the angle of camera, the light from above, and the angle of his glasses, the light reflection covers his eyes, and for a few seconds, we get a shot of the observation room behind Holden. Mulling about is a nurse and a guard ment to be watching over Kemper, but he’s taking a phone call. This shot is followed up by a continuation of the previous shot, which wordlessly implies that the shot of the observation room is from Kemper's perspective, but Holden is left unaware of this as he continues talking. The shot is establishing a sense of dramatic irony for the audience. We as the viewer can connect the dots and understand that Kemper is keeping an eye on the back room and his guards, but Holden is left out of the loop.

We also get another establishing shot of Kemper as Holden continues to talk. Kemper's feet are shackled and hang off the bed due to his abnormally large size, and while Holden is talking, we get a shot at about 45:03 from the foot of Kemper's bed, split right down his middle, and focused on his feet. It seems strange at the moment, but it’s a reminder of the man’s size. Though he might be simply lying in a hospital bed, he is huge, and his feet alone are a reminder of that.

But by now Holden has relaxed. The tension from before just by waking in the room has melted away and it can be seen in his seating position and demeanor. His hands are clasped in his lap and he’s slouched down. This doesn't change till 46:00 when Kemper decides to show him his stitched arm from when he tried to commit. Holden takes in a deep breath, licking his lips as his hands move to his knees, clasping them tightly with spread fingers. He tries to get defensive but falters at 46:5 when Kemper moves forward in the bed. It’s a wide shot that slides in to focus on both Kemper and Holden, followed by a shot of the floor, where Kemper’s feet smack down against the ground with a clanking chain.

We’re brought back to Holden. His eyes are wide and begin to turn, and once again we get a shot of the observation room where the guard is getting up and not paying attention to the room. And now, thanks to the shot we got before, we know that it’s Holden’s perspective because of that quick establishing shot right before.

At 46:30, we get a wide shot of Kemper sitting at the edge of his bed, his arm extended to show his wound. A shrill sound is in the background now, building in momentum as the camera slowly zooms in on Kemper. He begins to talk about women again, women he killed. The scene lasts till 46:52 when Kemper looks up and once again, we get a shot of the observation room, followed by Kemper and the room once more, where the nurse and the guard leave. The uncomfortable shrill sound raised out with the departure of a guard, and we get a shot of Holden shutting his eyes and taking in a breath, almost preparing himself followed quickly by a shot of Kemper turning to look at him.

All of a sudden there's clanging, scraping metal, and a lurch of the bed and we come to find Kemper and Holden standing face to face with Kemper between Holden and the door. The shrill sound continues and after a beat of silence between them, Kemper continues his speech. In the shot, they both stood with one side perpendicular to the camera at a low angle. It accentuated Kemper’s size in comparison to Holden. It's a reminder that Holden is smaller than he thinks he is.

What conspires next is a continuation of Kemper’s speech, but periodically the camera flips between either man at a log angled 3/4th’s perspective. For Kemper, its size-accentuating, as many shots for him seem to be, and a small sliver of Holden is visible, showing his trembling jaw as his eyes glance around nervously. Yet it also shows the companionship that he feels for Holden. He isn’t alone; it's the two of them together.

But Holden's shots are single. Despite being in the room with another person, Kemper makes him feel completely alone. and once again we have the droning sound from behind that makes your stomach sink in. Holden is trapped between a rock and a hard place, but the rock is a serial killer that's developed an unlikely attachment and has no supervision.

Kemper asks why, after all his invitations, Holden came now. He didn’t expect him to, and Holden doesn’t have an answer. But Kemper smiles and sighs, saying “well now…” he places a hand on Holden’s shoulder. “It is the truth” we get a shot of Holden, shuddering and shaking as he does start to cry and he’s pulled into a hug by Kemper. He takes a second of hesitation, then he’s flailing and grunting, pushing himself away as he scrambled and bursts out of Kemper’s arms and the room altogether.

There’s a hollow wind sound throughout the scene that grows louder and louder the longer that Holden is in the same room as Kemper but it blasts back into “in the light” when Holden runs out of the room. “In the light” is the auditory representation of Holden being thrust back into the mental state he was in before this whole interaction. His heart rate is up and his mind is racing.

[In the Light - video link]

The next shot is already set in the hallway and as he bursts out of the room to the hall, the camera is following him as he runs, shaking to exaggerate that scene and his fear. But the shaking slows down as Holden slows to a walk. The music stops as he falls and a nurse checks on him. The nurse’s voice distorts because that’s what Holden is hearing through his panic attack as he passes out.

The scene stops focusing on Holden himself and it becomes a rushed, shaking mess of someone running through the hospital's hall. There’s someone yelling about needing help. Over it, there are previous lines that Holden has heard or has been warned to him about his altering behavior the shaking camera moved in on Holden once more. He’s curled up in the fetal position on the floor, hyperventilating. Then another shot of Holden on the floor, zooming in on his face as he hyperventilates. There are more quotes, distorted still as though he’s remembering them, but they only play when he’s part of the shot

“in the light” began again when he starts to hyperventilate with the nurse and it gets louder and louder as the scene ends and plays into the credits. The lady quote we hear is “torture, mutilation. that is your world, and it has made you paranoid”.

All of this is a means to show Holden’s mental state. A panic attack isn’t really something that is “tellable” especially during the early 80s when psychological issues like anxiety hadn’t been as normalized quite yet. And for someone who hadn’t had a panic attack at this level before of course, it would be a very intense moment, ergo, we have an extremely intense scene on our hands, and it perfectly wraps up Holden’s climbing arch in season one.

By focusing on the environment and reactions of a character, while exaggerating their actions with strange camera angles, Fincher was able to create an intense, emotion-pulling scene that relied on visuals rather than just dialogue and active acting.

#film analysis #this is for a class #mindhunter

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orion-lake · 1 year

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Happy New Year! I wanted to shout out “some” posts of 2022 that I really loved. I want to say thank you to all fellow gif makers to put in the time and effort to share their creations.

Please do not feel bad if you’re not on the list. I have a running queue on my blog, so my post number per month is fairly huge. So I may just have missed your post.

Feel free to share, and please, if you like a post, please reblog and share the love.

January 2022

Morgana Pendragon ▶ Season 3, Episode 02: “The Tears of Uther Pendragon: Part Two” - @katieskeep

YENNEFER APPRECIATION WEEK | favorite outfit - @yenvengerberg

— New Year’s Day by Taylor Swift - @antoniosvivaldi

WOLF MOON | S1E1 - @teenwolfgifs

February 2022

‘cause we never go out of style… - @jumpthensfall

HAPPY 32ND BIRTHDAY TAYLOR ALISON SWIFT - @newrcmantlcs

March 2022

the wheel of time gifset - @scinnlaece

allison argent gifset - @bericas

bau ladies + tarot cards - @cabotism (deactivated)

HARRY POTTER film series based on the novels by the same name (2001-2011) - @yourstarfuckerworld (deactivated)

stiles stilinski & lydia martin TEEN WOLF (2011-2017) - @crazysjane (deactivated)

MISTY & NATALIE in Yellowjackets | Season One [insp] - @queencalanthes

April 2022

Charmed | Patty & Prue & Piper | Head Above Water - @littletonpace

NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES: The Marauders - @some-people-call-it-tragic

Man the boundaries. Protect us. Do your duty to our school. - @hermoiine

THE DORA MILAJE aka “THE ADORED ONES” - @rachelschu (deactivated)

May 2022

ALL MY GIRLS LIKE TO FIGHT. - @bericas

↳ ingrid, the snow queen - @thewildmother

hogwarts houses common rooms aes - @ostara-goddess

harry potter meme: [1/3] colours. teal - @19-17

laura’s 10k celebration (top 30 ships as voted by my followers) ✵ 21 ➳ buffy summers & spike - @katherineebishop

HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE (2009) dir. David Yates - @mike-mills

June 2022

i got a list of names and yours is in red, underlined - @learned-civility

the big seven + planets symbolism (insp.) - @hermiione

July 2022

doctor who appreciation week day three ☆ favorite season/era - @benoitblanc

Taylor Swift in 2021 - @wishfulthinkinglove

AU SPUFFY - they can be a romcom if they want - - @l0veisntbrains

taylor swift gifset - @treachreous

August 2022

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) - @drsattlers

↳ SCOOBY-DOO (2002) dir. Raja Gosnell - @wakandasforever

— Taylor Swift on 💜 Last Kiss 💜 - @antoniosvivaldi

September 2022

#MetalMonday | ✟ Rest in Peace ✟ (Dorothy) - @x--daughters-of-darkness--x

October 2022

TEEN WOLF APPRECIATION WEEK ☽ day one: female character(s) - @unspokenstydia

MERLINWEEK2022 | DAY 02 Favourite scene or season : season 04 (insp) - @thebookluvrr1816

#the journey - @payidaresque

MERLIN WEEK 2022 day 1: favourite character ➛ arthur pendragon + dnd character sheet (in/sp.) - @arthurpendragonns

DAILYMARVELSTUDIOS 5K CELEBRATION: FAVORITE MARVEL DYNAMIC - @dailymarvelstudios

November 2022

Bridgerton Siblings + Love Interest - @marlenadia

laura’s 11k celebration (top 40 characters as voted by my followers) ✵ 40 ➳ emma swan - @katherineebishop

Grace & Frankie + final scenes - @jakeperalta

Vampire Appreciation Week [2022] October 27th ~ Favourite Vampire/Vampire Dynamic - @sulietsexual

Bridgerton Couples + Tropes - @marlenadia

VAMPIRE APPRECIATION WEEK 2022 - day one: favorite vampire CAROLINE FORBES - The Vampire Diaries (2009-2017) - @naiey

December 2022

EDWINA & KATE SHARMA — The Sun & The Moon - @gifshistorical

WEDNESDAY CHARACTERS as TAYLOR SWIFT ALBUMS - @reputayswift

favorite non-romantic dynamic MISS EDWINA AND QUEEN CHARLOTTE - @edwinadaily

WEDNESDAY (2022) + RAINBOW - @usergif

marvel characters - @annelisters

WELL! THE PLAN HAS SOME FLAWS, ADMITTEDLY. - @phoebehalliwell

Favorite Romantic Pairing — Colin and Penelope Bridgerton - @wandarogers

WEDNESDAY: SEASON 1 (2022) - @vanessacarlysle

#posts of 2022!

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kelsiejayy · 2 years

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Hi there, love! I was wondering if I could have a Criminal Minds and Marvel ship!

I’m a straight female, Sagittarius, INTJ-T, and Slytherin. I love Broadway and I’m a piano player. I sing in my school choir. I love Harry Potter, marvel, and stuff to do with crime solving and whatnot. I’m very sarcastic, to the point of being mean unfortunately. But yet I take things very literal. I love Disney world and Universal Studios. I have good grades, very good grades actually. Ummmm I’m sorta artistic but mostly logical. I don’t put up with attitude from anyone and won’t hesitate to tell someone off or tell them they’re wrong.

I think that’s all!

Thank you and have a lovely day!

thank you for your request!

CRIMINAL MINDS: hotch!

assuming you would work at the bau at first i feel like you and hotch would butt heads...he wouldn't like your sarcastic approach to things and it would kinda piss him off if you argued with his ideas(even if he knew you were right). but eventually, i think it would become the thing he loves about you. i can't give you too many date night scenarios because y'all are probably working nonstop to even go out on dates but when you can they're definitely classy dinners at nice restaurants. he also makes it his mission to take you to disney land every year on your birthday but the first time he does this you make him watch every marvel and harry potter movie so he can be fully prepared. it takes a while to get through but for you, he's doing everything i mean c'mon. overall i feel like the relationship would be very classy but there would always be light-hearted jabs thrown around to make the other smile(which is perfect bc hotch needs someone to make him smile more).

MARVEL: peter parker!

ok maybe i am a little biased bc your profile is peter but never the less i am standing by this statement. you guys are the definition of young sweethearts and he is absolutely whipped. he probably wouldn't catch your sarcastic remarks at first and would get confused easily but i don't think he would even care. your date nights are always movie nights, you're watching everything and anything. harry potter and star wars are your top two series but i can see y'all just scrolling through netflix and picking some dumb rom-com to make fun of. since both of you guys are star students there would also be quite a few study dates although idk if you guys would ever get anything actually done

i hope you enjoyed it! this one was really fun to write, if you have any feedback feel free to leave it in my ask box!

if you would like to request a ship check out my blog they are open as of 6/22

#ships #marvel ship #criminal minds ship #arron hotchner #aaron hotchner imagine #aaron hotchner x reader #aaron hotchner ship #peter parker #peter parker imagine #peter parker x reader #peter parker ship

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okyoctaviani · 2 months

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Ailurophobia dan Covid 19.

Sebelum tahun 2020 saya adalah seorang ailurophobia, orang yang takut dengan kucing. Kalau ada kucing yang mendekat, wah degdegan banget padahal gak bakal kenapa-napa. Pikiran buruk kemana-mana dimulai dari bulunya akan terbang-terbang, kutunya loncat-loncat ke kulit, bakal digigit dengan taringnya yang tajam, dicakar-cakar. Padahal itu belum tentu kejadian!

Suatu ketika diawal tahun 2020, saya harus dirawat inap ditempat kerja sendiri dengan diagnosa parathypi (Tifus) karena diduga kelelahan kerja menjadi swabbar. Saat itu lagi banyaknya permintaan pemeriksaan swab covid19 dan tiba-tiba jadi swabbar dadakan. Ceilah! Setiap hari ketemu dengan banyak orang yang diduga terjangkit covid19, entah sudah mencolok berapa hidung pasien untuk dilakukan tes PCR atau antigen.

Sepulangnya dari rawat inap itu, baru diberi tahu kanit ruangan perawatan kalau ternyata Dokter Penanggung Jawab Pasien (DPJP) saat dirawat terkena Covid juga. Jadi saat dirawat inap saya dan DPJP (yang diduga sudah terkena Covid) melakukan kontak karena divisite secara langsung. Kaget? Tentu aja! Apalagi sepulangnya kerumah udah ngerasa gak bisa nyium bau apa-apa, seperti halnya gejala-gejala Covid pada umumnya.

Akhirnya saya harus menjalani isolasi mandiri dan diungsikanlah sendirian ke 'rumah kecil' yang gak jauh dari rumah utama, jarak dari rumah utama ke rumah kecil ini hanya terhalang satu rumah tetangga. Fungsi rumah kecil ini sebenernya bekas ditinggali sama kakak waktu dulu, setelah dia nikah dia pindah rumah bersama dengan istrinya. Rumahnya tidaklah besar, hanya satu lantai dengan satu kamar mandi dan satu kamar tidur. Tidak ada dapur dan hanya ada ruang televisi. Cukup simple untuk dihuni single atau orang yang baru nikah dan belum punya anak. Rumah kecil ini jadi tempat isolasi mandiri selama kurang lebih satu minggu sambil menunggu hasil PCR dari tempat kerja.

Rumah kecil inilah yang bisa dibilang tempat Oky bermeditasi dan dewasa (dari yang sebelumnya). Harus tinggal sendirian karena sakit penyakit menular, sakitnya covid udah kayak habis ditabrak kereta kalo kalian udah tau gimana rasanya. Jaringan internet terbatas hanya dari tethering ponsel (karena WiFi ada di rumah utama), makanan terbatas karena gak ada dapur (ada kompor portable yang bisa dimasak cuman mie instan) dan dari itu semua cuman dapat hiburan dari flashdisk berisi film-film series yang sudah diunduh sebelumnya. Gabisa Netflix juga aaa~

Rumah kecil ini juga yang ternyata mempertemukan saya dengan keluarga kecil mereka. Mama kucing dan ketiga anaknya ternyata sudah sangat familiar dengan teras 'rumah kecil' ini. Mereka tidak segan untuk menginap diteras dimana mama kucing menyusui anaknya juga, anak-anak kucingnya bermain dengan pot tanaman. Mereka ternyata lebih dulu tinggal diteras rumah ini ketimbang saya, anak pemilik rumah.

Kadang saat akan menyapu teras pagi-pagi sambil berjemur, mereka loncat-loncat dikaki. Gimana rasanya? GELIIIIII WOOOY~. Bahkan saat mau berjemur saja bisa gak jadi keluar karena suara derit pintu bagi mereka seperti suatu undangan selamat datang untuk para kucing yang biasanya ada di teras. Buka jendela kamar, anak anak kucing masuk dengan bebasnya kekamar. GAK BISAA! GAK BISA DIGITUIN GAK BISAAA!!

Ada hari dimana kepala sakiiit banget, badan panas karena demam, hidung gak bisa mencium apa-apa, nafsu makan gak ada dan yang jadi hiburan adalah... nontonin emak kucing yang sedang menyusui anaknya. Suatu hal yang lumrah dan menyenangkan untuk melihat mereka sampai berjam-jam lamanya, saat menonton mama kucing tidur siang sambil nyusuin anaknya, setelah anak-anaknya selesai menyusui pada induknya merea bermain loncat-loncatan, lari kesana kemari, cabok-cabokan dengan saudaranya sendiri. Sesuatu yang lucu untuk menonton daily life kittens secara langsung, bukan dari NatGeo.

Merasa ditemani. Merasa didengarkan saat curhat. Merasa diperhatikan saat tatapan dari jendela, mama kucing melihat anak yang sedang isolasi menangis karena sakit kepala dan gak bisa melakukan apa-apa. Mata mama kucing itu menatap dengan peeenuh kasih sayang. Gak tau ya kasih sayang beneran atau enggak. Padahal komunikasinya juga lewat kaca jendela yang tertutup karena takut anak-anaknya pada masuk.

Seorang ailurophobia yang sedang menjalani isolasi mandiri karena covid lama kelamaan merasa gak lagi takut untuk interaksi sama kucing. Perlahan-lahan kaca jendela dibuka biar mereka bisa nongolin kepalanya buat dielus-elus. Semakin bisa interaksi dengan kucing, semakin juga badan pulih dan kehidupan mulai lagi dengan normal.

Selesai isolasi, pindah lagi ke rumah utama biar gak susah jangkau makanan dan WiFi. Sedihnya karena sibuk lagi kerja, mama dan anak kucing juga ditinggalkan, seminggu setelah pindah mereka juga gak kelihatan lagi diteras rumah kecil.

Sedih? Ya. Sekaligus menyesal kenapa gak memperlakukan mereka dengan lebih baik lagi saat isolasi mandiri waktu itu. Mereka dengan baik ataupun dengan tidak sengaja menemani manusia yang sedang sakit dengan tulusnya. Apa manusia ada yang pernah memperlakukan mereka dengan baik?

Sebagai gantinya si Mama kucing dan anak-anaknya, kucing yang entah darimana ini datang dan sempat melahirkan dirumah utama. Namanya si Centang karena bulunya yang susah diatur dan mencuat kearah luar tubuh ini hobi makan apapun dari makanan sisaan kami. Semakin menambah kekisruhan kami sebenarnya, karena pada dasarnya orang tua bukan orang yang suka dengan kucing. Tapi karena si Centang ini kucing yang bisa berbaur dengan manusia dan sifatnya clingy, abah (bapak) yang setiap shubuh shalat di mesjid pun dia antarkan sampai gerbang mesjid dan balik ke rumah. Itulah kedekatan si Centang dengan abah.

Sampai saat ini kalau ada kucing, sebenernya bukan rasa suka yang lebih dulu yang muncul. Tapi merasa berterimakasih sudah mau ada disamping manusia dengan berbagai kebutuhan mereka yang complicated. Rasa berterimakasih itulah yang akhirnya menggeser dari ailurophobia menjadi ailurophile, seorang yang menyukai kucing.

Sejak saat itu, saya jadi lebih berani untuk dekat dengan kucing-kucing yang ada disekitaran rumah. Beberapa kucing tetangga mampir hanya untuk sekedar dielus, atau malah mengajak bermain sebentar. It's not happiness that brings us gratitude. It's gratitude that brings us happiness.

Seperti biasa, waktunya pendapat dari pribadi. Ketakutan pada kucing yang dirasakan waktu itu mungkin seperti... 'suudzon' mau diperlakukan tidak baik oleh kucing, padahal nyatanya tidak begitu. Kucing tau niat kita baik atau buruk. Mereka adalah hewan yang paling peka dengan lingkungan sekitarnya, memberikan rasa aman dan nyaman tanpa manusia sadari.

Hidup dengan kucing kalau sudah tinggal sendiri sudah terpikirkan sejak awal, semoga bisa terwujud nantinya. Kucing dengan ras apapun, sama saja selama kucing ini bisa memberikan dampak positif pada pemiliknya.

Terimakasih yang sudah membaca sampai akhir, see ya!

#cat lovers #black cat #kitties #ailurophobia #ailurophile #throwback #covid 19 #covid

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devisumiati · 2 months

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Tracking Ceunah🤣

Rencana awal mau ke cartil dengan titik kumpul di rumah aku, tapi Fitri masih ‘seunggah’ ngebayangin cartil, ganti tujuan deh kalau gitu kita ke tebing keraton, bertiga kami sama Tini. Kita otw nya terlalu siang karena kata Tini Tahura bukanya jam 8, padahal jalan kesana ga lewat tahura hmm.

Habis subuhan langsung siap-siang dengan engga mandi tentu saja tiris haha, tapi tak lupa cuci ketek dan pake deo serta mandi parfum supaya engga bau awak wkwk. Janjian sama Fitri di bjb Dago, jam 8 udah terik banget yaampun bete deh panas.

Motor parkirin dulu di Tahura kemudian kami bertiga jalan, baru aja lewat Armor aku bilang “kesana tuh jaraknya 5km ya” pengumuman dulu bisi mereka kaget haha, Fitri nyaut “waktu ke cartil kita berapa jauh?” “Kurleb 7km kesana”. Dengan yakinnya Tini memberi ide “kita pake motor aja yuk sampe nemu parkiran sana baru kita jalan” duh euy hayang seuri jadina teh, katanya mau tracking. Aku yang lututnya lagi ripuh setuju aja deh~

Walau tracking nya cheating dikit tapi steps nya ternyata tetep banyak waw. Terus di activity itu katanya 9,5km gatau deh akurat apa engga ya, aku ga ngitung pake aplikasi juga sih soalnya henponnya dah butut ya kalau dipake lama batrenya udah ga sanggup alias gancang low.

Dari tempat parkir kedua sampe pos masuknya lumayan juga 2km, selama perjalan kami mengheningkan cipta alias ga ada tenaga buat ngobrol yang biasanya kalau jalan2 di kota selalu ada aja obrolannya. Gatau deh berapa menit kita jalan akhirnya nyampe juga

(Kamera XR) (Kamera Ip 14)

Gatau ya aku tuh selalu suka hasil potret kamera XR, suka aja sama tone nya. Kurangnya sih ga ada kamera 0,5 aja kalau XR, jadi kalau mau upgrade pun kayaknya si XR ini ga akan dilepas huhu sayangkuuuu.

Nyampe sana foto-foto doang kemudian cari spot yang ga panas dan ngobrol ngalor ngidul. Dari ngomongin anime, series netflix dan disney sampai pemilu. “Aku tuh ya dalam pemilu menjadikan pilihan pandji sebagai patokan” ujarku, kemudian “sama lagi, barometer kita sama anjay” kata mereka berdua haha. “Terus sekarang dianya koar-koar golput, jadi mikir tarik yeuhhhh” dan orang2 yang 5 tahun lalu ku jadikan patokan (selain Pandji) sekarang ngaco tuh milihnya 02 hmmm emang bener-bener ini mah berdasarkan kepentingan pribadi, dahlah kita mikir tarik lagiiiii.

Habis ngomongin pemilu kemudian kami lapar haha, keluar nyari warung dan beli es kelapa muda juga indomie seleraku~ Alhamdulillah kalori yang tadi terbakar sitambah lagi haha.

Selesai isi perut dan leleson sejenak cus pulang karena ada jadwal badminton yang ternyata pas nyampe rumah gajadi sewa lapang Astagfiruloh 😩

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criminalmindsitalia · 1 year

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Intervista: Aisha Tyler Parla Di ‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’

Prima della prossima premiere di Criminal Minds: Evolution, Nerds & Beyond ha parlato con la star originale della serie Aisha Tyler, che interpreta Tara Lewis.

Criminal Minds: Evolution ritorna a parlare della squadra d'élite di profiler criminali dell'FBI, la BAU. La squadra dovrà affrontare la più grande minaccia mai vista finora, un S.I. che ha usato la pandemia per costruire una rete di altri serial killer. Mentre il mondo si apre di nuovo e la rete diventa operativa, la squadra deve dare loro la caccia, un omicidio alla volta.

Nerds & Beyond: Tara, dal suo arrivo, è stata un'eroina non celebrata della BAU. Cosa puoi anticipare della sua posizione tra i colleghi in questa stagione?

Tyler: Beh, sai, lei è una delle ultime aggiunte alla BAU, ovviamente. Ed è arrivata da un ambito di lavoro molto accademico. Era una psichiatra forense e una analista e si occupava della mente dei serial killer. Gran parte del suo lavoro prima della BAU riguardava questi interrogatori in carcere in cui cercava di analizzare la mente di sociopatici o psicopatici. Adesso, è una conclamata agente sul campo. La BAU è stata chiusa, quindi i nostri agenti non hanno le stesse risorse che avevano prima. Non hanno il loro jet; non hanno Garcia a gestire tutto. Devono letteralmente fare di più con molto meno.

Quindi, penso che quello che vedrete da parte di Lewis è che è stata sulla strada, ha lavorato e ha dormito nella sua macchina, utilizzando solo occasionalmente motel sul ciglio della strada e diner per mangiare. Non si è tagliata i capelli dall'inizio della pandemia. Si è davvero dedicata interamente al lavoro. Vedrete in Tara una agente sul campo più tosta e più indurita, ma anche qualcuno che ha sviluppato queste altre abilità, oltre a quelle forensi, che la renderanno una profiler migliore.

Nerds & Beyond: Tara è stata sempre un personaggio molto amato. Che cosa ha significato per te la rinascita di Criminal Minds, con tutti i nuovi fan che ha portato?

Tyler: Abbiamo creato l'espressione “Criminal Mind-scimento” perché ce n'è davvero stato uno. Penso che siamo stati tutti, forse non proprio shockati, ma comunque molto sorpresi quando lo show è finito. Ricordo che, più o meno quando la serie è giunta al termine, è uscita una storia che diceva che era il drama più scaricato su Netflix. Poi quando è arrivato il COVID, è diventata la serie più vista in streaming al mondo perché tutte queste persone lo stavano riscoprendo, giusto? Lo stavano guardando in tutte queste piattaforme di streaming e c'è stata anche una sorta di grande esplosione su TikTok. È stato stupendo perché le persone stavano scoprendo lo show; nuove persone stavano trovando la serie e se ne stavano innamorando.

Eravamo così esaltati, adoriamo fare questa serie. Sai, è davvero oscura. Si occupa di argomenti macabri, ma le persone adorano lo show così tanto. Sentiamo la gente dire, “Sono andato alla scuola di legge a causa dello show. Studio giustizia penale a causa dello show. Mi trovavo in un certo scenario in cui ho ricordato qualcosa dello show e mi ha aiutato a venire fuori da una situazione non sicura.” Vogliamo solo raccontare belle storie, ma è fantastico che colpisca le persone nel modo in cui lo fa. Ci fa sentire una grande responsabilità nel raccontare queste storie con attenzione e intenzione di rispettare i nostri incredibili fan.

Daremo davvero ai fan quello per cui sono venuti, cioè più di questi personaggi, più dei nostri eroi, più dell'importante lavoro che fanno, ma anche la loro vita emotiva. L'amore, l'umorismo macabro che si manifesta spontaneamente quando lavori in un mondo così oscuro. Sentiamo sempre dire ai veri profiler che cercano di mantenere l'atmosfera leggera per bilanciare l'oscurità con cui fanno i conti. Penso che lo vedrete davvero. Quindi per tutti i fan che si sono appena innamorati, porteremo in tavola un piatto complesso che vi piacerà.

Criminal Minds: Evolution debutterà con i primi due episodi il 24 novembre su Paramount+. CBS manderà in onda in via eccezionale il primo episodio alle 10:00 p.m. ET/PT il 24 novembre.

Fonte: Nerds & Beyond

#criminal minds #criminal minds: evolution #aisha tyler #tara lewis

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fett-on-tour · 2 years

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Barcelona Tag 2

Sonnenaufgang am Meer😎

Dann durch die Altstadt und das gotische Viertel.

Zur Kathedrale des Meeres (Santa Maria Del Mar). Zu dieser gibt es ein bekanntes Buch über den Bau im Mittelalter, dass mittlerweile auch von Netflix als Serie verfilmt wurde.

Von außen sieht ein Gebäude eher aus wie eine Markthalle, aber beherbergt Ausgrabungen eines Wohnhauses aus dem 17.Jahrhundert.👍 Sehr spannend.

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reidsaurora · 2 years

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Could you write something about Spencer Reid that’s along the lines of S15E6 where you are dating Spencer but he’s forced to go on the “date” with Cat? Maybe you are also a part of the BAU and witness all of it ? Lmk if you forget the episode or are unable to look it up and I can help! ❤️

hi!!!

i regret to inform you, i actually haven't seen anything past S12 😬🙈

I've been meaning to, I just haven't gotten around to yet. I don't have wifi so it's been a little hard to stick to watching it since the show left Netflix. I was able to watch 1-12 on Netflix because I had downloaded them when I was on wifi at other ppl's houses, restaurants, etc, but since Hulu (or at least the plan i have) doesn't have a download option, I haven't been able to watch any new episodes (or new for me) in about a month. I really am looking forward to finishing out the series, I just haven't gotten to do so yet. Luckily, I will be moving into my college dorm a month from today so I'll have wifi and I'll be able to finish it then if I'm not able to watch it before then.

Anyway, to make a long story short, I am sorry to disappoint that I can't write this just yet! However, I can try to do something similar, just using the Entropy storyline instead, since I already had access to this episode by very legally downloading it 😉 if that's something you'd be interested in! Feel free to DM me or hit up my box if you have any more ideas! I'd be happy to write you something!

#asks #inbox #inbox asks #anon #anons #anon ask #anon asks #thanks anon!#emmy interacts #emmy writes

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hqtchner · 3 years

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BAU Elite 7 x Netflix

took a long time for me to make this haha, enjoy!

my birthday special edit!

a special thank you to: @scandinavian-punk , @joodeduarte , @honeyharreh and @andromedasstarship for joining in :)

bau social media series masterlist

Moreid - Dumb and Dumber

JJ - Lucy

Hotchniss - Mr and Mrs. Smith

Rossi - The Chef Show

Morcia - When Harry Met Sally

elite 7 movie/tv show posters

mr. & mrs. hotchner edit

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ma1dita · 17 days

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set it up!

the playlist

[back to: CASE DETAILS]

spencer reid x HRT! reader, inspired by the netflix film 'set it up'

here's a playlist of songs i've compiled that help inspire this mini-series & the ripley!verse!

apple music

spotify

ask to be added/removed for the set it up! taglist ! bold wont let me tag :(

@the-tpd-bau @anomiatartle @koressecretidentity @marvelescvpe @iliketopgun @theadventuresofanartist @sarai-ibn-la-ahad @pleasantwitchgarden @person-005 @the-sylver-dragon @inlovewithfictionalppl @sp3ncelle

#spencer reid x hrt!reader #spencer reid x bau!reader #criminal minds x reader #ripley!verse #spencer reid fanfic

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noladyme · 3 years

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I am your MASTERlist...

Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher, Netflix)

The Frog Princess She had no wish to be bound down to anyone, but Y/N none the less found herself being dragged across the continent; to marry King Foltest of Temeria. Instead of pomp and spectacle; she was accompanied by the witcher, Geralt of Rivia. Their travels would bring both monsters, lust, love; and heartache. All sound tracked by an endearing buffoon of a bard, named Jaskier. (Geralt x reader. TW: angst, violence, smut, fluff, assault, heartache, Jaskier fillingless pie singing): 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - Epilogue

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Clark Kent (Man of Steel/Batman vs Superman)

xo - Red (Clark x reader one-shot. TW: explosions and fluffy fluff)

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Jax Teller (Sons of Anarchy)

The Crown Princess of Charming Welcome to Charming - its name says it all. Cat needed a fresh start; and though she hadn’t planned on that being in the arms of the crown prince of this little town’s bikerclub - that was what happened. This Charming CA would either be the death of her - or a whole new life. (Jax x OC Cat. TW: angst, violence, smut, fluff, assault, drug use): 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16

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Rick Flag (Suicide Squad)

Chess Y/N never hurt anyone who didn’t deserve it. She only took what she needed, or what she felt others needed. She’d stayed out of sight for a long time, avoiding anything that could get her in to too much trouble. But for some reason Rick Flag shows up in her life, and in an instant, everything changes. (Rick x reader. TW: angst, violence, smut, fluff, assault): 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14

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James Delaney (Taboo)

The Wife It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. As rumors spread that Mr. James Delaney had returned to England – making a dramatic arrival at his father’s funeral – you might imagine mothers throughout London, rushing to present their marriable daughters to the man. They did not; and for three very good reasons. First; James Keziah Delaney was clearly damaged from his travels, and not a little dangerous. Secondly; it was the general opinion of the better society that Mr. Delaney had inherited his mother’s madness. Thirdly; Mr. Delaney was not single. In fact, he was very much married. (James x OC Rosalind. TW: angst, violence, blood, smut): 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 (work in progress)

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Raymond Smith (The Gentlemen)

As It Should Be (Ray x reader one shot. TW: Smutty smut, spanking, language, improper use of fancy utensils)

As You Should Be (Ray x reader one shot. TW: Smutty smut, language, cunty heiresses)

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Angel Reyes (Mayans MC)

La Cuervo She is used to the biker-life, having grown into a woman in the familiar embrace of SAMCRO. A bad decision and a gun-shot later, she gets whisked off to Santo Padre, and put under the protection of another club. What is supposed to be a short stint in the Mayan headquarters just north of the border to Mexico, turns into something more; when la quervo begins to develop feelings for el angel - and he seems to return them in kind... (Angel x OC Nina. TW: violence, blood, drug use, alcohol, smut, fluff, angst) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 - 24 - 25 - Epilogue

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Spencer Reid (Criminal Minds)

Annabel Leigh series (Spencer x OC Annabel):

Pretty Ugly Annabel Leigh joins the BAU on her first case. (TW: death, murder, child abduction, slow burn) 1 - 2 - 3

Pure Intentions Emotions are brewing. But is it real, or is Annabel a replacement? (TW: death, murder, misogynistic dirtbags, kissing) 1 - 2 - 3

#jax teller #geralt of rivia #rick flag #clark kent #superman #fanfic #james delaney #raymond smith #angel reyes #spencer reid

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hercleverboy · 3 years

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the comfort of rain

spencer reid x reader

summary ↠ spencer reid is her soulmate, isn’t he?

category ↠ angst

warnings/includes ↠ heartbreak, unrequited love

word count ↠ 1.6k

“Do not bother holding on to that thing that does not want you. You cannot make it stay.” — Rupi Kaur

Spencer Reid was her soulmate.

She was sure of it. The pair had been inseparable since she’d started working with the BAU four years prior, practically joined at the hip, never one without the other.

He’d never fail to bring her breakfast on days filled with paperwork, when he knew she’d barely slept and craved nothing more than a banana muffin from the bakery down the road. He simply placed it on her desk with a warm smile, receiving a thankful one from her in return.

Such a small gesture, but it meant the world to her.

He would press little kisses to the crown of her head after they arrested an unsub, a small act of thankfulness that she was ultimately unharmed. An appreciation that she was okay, safe.

For all intents and purposes, they were only best friends. Though she’d been helplessly in love with him for years, and she had an inkling he felt the same. She didn’t want to make assumptions, but then again she was the only person he ever really got up close and personal with. Sure, he’d hug the other team members too occasionally, but she didn’t see him holding Emily or JJ’s hands on the jet home after a case that ended badly. He didn’t give them countless book recommendations, or spend his evenings watching TV shows that she was in love with just so they’d have something else to talk about.

He always offered her his coat when it was cold, or when the rain began to fall heavily and she was only in her shirt and jeans (despite how he’d commented, as he looked up at the sky, that it was likely going to rain based on the colour of the clouds. She never listened to him.)

One of his most treasured memories is the time they were hanging out at his place on a rare Saturday that they didn’t have to go into work for a case. They were watching some eight-part crime series on Netflix that she’d finally convinced him to watch with her, after her complaining about needing someone to talk about it with. The loud clap of thunder cracked through the sky, making her jump up from his couch in excitement, looking out the window as rain began to fall heavily from the grey clouds above. She looked out silently as the rain pattered, watching how people on the street below rushed to find shelter from the unexpected downpour.

Spencer frowned, coming to stand behind her.

“I love the rain.” She commented, noting his presence behind her.

His frown deepened. “Why? It’s cold and wet and- gross.”

She chuckled quietly at his comment. “You’re not wrong there, but I meant more that I love watching the rain. I like the way it sounds. The way it smells. It reminds me that I’m alive. It’s comforting.”

It was quiet for a little, the sound of the rain pinging harshly against the window.

“Pluviophile.”

She turned back to him, speaking softly. “What?”

“Pluviophile. It refers to a person who loves the sound of the rain. They often find a sense of joy or peace of mind during rainy days.”

She bit her lip to stifle her smile and turned back to the window, giving him a simple nod in return. She was always somehow surprised by his never-ending plethora of knowledge.

They stood and watched the downpour together in a comfortable silence.

Spencer supposed the rain wasn’t so bad, after that.

In the recent weeks, she found herself wanting so badly to confess her feelings, but as every friends to lovers story goes- she feared rejection. She feared him leaving. And she’d certainly rather love him from afar than confess her feelings and risk losing him.

He’d managed to embed himself so deeply in her heart that she was sure there could never be anyone else for her.

She was mesmerised by him. Compelled by every word that left his mouth, enthralled by all his random knowledge and infinite number of stories he’d committed to his memory. When they sat on his couch watching Doctor Who, she’d gladly listen to any time travel related ranting he wanted to get off of his chest, without any interruptions or eye rolls. (She could listen to him talk forever.)

She’d often fall asleep on his shoulder, and he’d smile down gently at his best friend, a woman he cared so deeply for.

She stuck by him throughout everything, and she never sugar-coated things. If she thought he was being petty or overreacting slightly in a situation she was the first to bring it up, to call him out. And he’d listen, too, because he trusted her more than anyone and it’s likely she was right about it. She took care of him, in a way that no one ever had before. It was unspoken between them that they’d essentially die for one another, two souls destined to be one another’s everything.

When he confided in her one night that he was afraid that he should’ve amounted to more, she was quick to soothe his worries. She held him as he sniffled into her shoulder, with hushed reassurances that he was already doing incredible things, and that his work was making the world a safer place, one case at a time.

She was particularly close to JJ, the woman who had become like a sister to her. She told JJ of her feelings for Spencer, and the blonde had just smiled at her in response, as if it had been obvious.

“You should go for it.”

“Really? You think so?”

“Think so? I know so. We’ve all seen the way he looks at you. You mean everything to him.”

That conversation was the final push she needed to decide that it was time to come clean about her feelings.

With the nervous pit in her stomach being overwhelmed by the excitement she felt, she tried to clear her thoughts. She could only hope this went well. She was meant to meet Spencer at his place for the evening, and so knocked gently on the door when she arrived, taking deep breaths to prepare herself.

The door swung open, Spencer flashing her a smile when he saw her. “Hey! I’m glad you’re here, I have something to tell you.”

She grinned, making her way past him into the apartment. “Oh god, what did you do this time? Did you misplace your phone again?” She joked, sliding off her jacket.

Spencer shook his head, biting his lip to supress his smile.

“Okay. Then what is it?”

He smiled then, and it was a smile she’d hadn’t seen him wear before. One that was so much bigger than the rest, one that reached his eyes and made them glimmer with hope and glee.

“I- um. I met someone.”

and just like that, her face dropped.

“Her name is Maeve, she’s a Geneticist. We’ve been talking over the phone for about a month now. I know what you’re going to say, and I’m sorry I didn’t tell you before. I just wanted to see if it was going to go anywhere-“

Her ears stopped tuning in to what he was saying. She could only hear the pounding of her heart filling her ears, tears burning her eyes as she tried her best to keep them at bay. That’s the smile he’d had, the one she couldn’t quite place at first. She recognised it now. The realisation hit her like a train.

Lovesick.

Spencer had stopped talking, looking at her with concern. “Are you okay?”

She snapped her head up to meet his eyes.

No, I’m not okay. I’m in love with you.

Is what she wanted to say.

Instead-

“Sorry, Spencer. I think I’m gonna have to take a rain check tonight. I’m feeling a little sick, so I think I’m just going to head home.”

“Oh, are you sure? You can always stick around here for a bit, I could take care of you. You know, technically I am a doctor.” He grinned, attempting a joke.

She didn’t laugh, but gave him her best fake smile, one she could only hope he didn’t read too much into. She hoped he couldn’t see the tell-tale profiler signs of devastation on her features that she was so desperately trying to hide.

If he did notice, he said nothing about it.

She shook her head. It was taking everything in her to hold herself together, but she’d be damned if she ruined his happiness because of her own pitiful feelings.

She remembered the smile, his beautiful, lovesick smile. It was for Maeve, not her. It made her heart ache in a way that felt like it was trying to claw its way out of her chest.

“It’s okay. I’ll uh- I’ll text you later.” She mumbled, grabbing her coat before leaving the apartment, leaving a confused Spencer behind.

However, all was forgotten when his phone started buzzing, Maeve’s name flashing across the screen. He smiled.

Outside in the car park, she sat in her car as the thunder cracked above her, the treacherous rain coming down in harsh hits against her windshield.

She found herself grateful for the rain in that moment, as the dam holding her emotions back broke, tears flooding down her cold, pink-tinted cheeks.

She placed her head in her hands and began to sob, her uneven breaths and heartbroken cries being slightly muffled by the patters of the rain hitting the gravel outside.

She felt comforted by the sound.

It was as though the sky was crying with her.

Yes, Spencer Reid was her soulmate.

But she just wasn’t his.

Tag list - @beyonces-breastmilk @pinkdiamond1016 @itsmyblogandillreblogifiwantto @thelovelyrose @averyhotchner @cynbx

#idk what this is #plot who?#i don’t know her #spencer reid #spencer reid one shot #spencer reid x reader #matthew gray gubler x reader #matthew gray gubler #mgg x reader #mgg #criminal minds #spencer reid angst

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recklessmark · 3 years

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OMG WAS UR HACKER MARK AU ZUGZWANG BASED ON CRIMINAL MINDS BECAUSE I JUST FINISHED SEASON 8 AND NOW I BELIEVE THAT THE BAU IS WATCHING ME LMAO

haha nah it based off mr robot series on netflix. i haven’t watched criminal masterminds yet i assume they have similar theme. actually that series is quiet beyond my comprehension because of the overwhelming data but it’s really good. and thanks to your mention, i’ll probably watch criminal masterminds when i finish this.

#asks #15 seasons are really tough though

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techkittena · 4 years

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watch the historic end to the beloved procedural criminal minds : the final season brought to you by netflix ! set after the twenty-one episode season fourteen , which aired on cbs , this limited series delves deeply into the team’s dynamics as a new foe appears in their lives & their futures together and individually . each episode will begin in the present & end five years in the future as the bau re-unites for a family gathering at david rossi’s house . ©

#the only eps from s15 we count in this season 14 are :#spectator slowing / saturday / ghost / rusty / family tree / & face off where lynch dies #fuck the rest #i've spent .... far too much time on this #yeah i gave tara a girlfriend i'm no coward #❤ ғᴀᴍɪʟʏ ɪs ɴᴏᴛ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏs ʙʟᴏᴏᴅ﹗ / behavioral analysis unit !#season fifteen redo !

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danyka-fendyr · 4 years

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Absence of Good - 4

Chapter Four: Clowning Around

Okay, so, I know I said I probably wasn’t going to get this written this week but...surprise! I tried out this tip where you write it in comic sans and it’s supposed to make you more creative and uh...it did. It definitely works guys. Like maybe it’s just the placebo effect but this was a BREEZE to write. And for all of my stats people out there, yes, I am aware that z-scores aren’t actually done like this, but it’s a JOKE, okay, a JOKE. Anyway, I hope you guys also think this is good.

Taglist: @dreamwritesimagines @rhabakoli

AoG Taglist: @pancakefancake @prettyboyspenerrr

Wordcount: 2655

Warnings: Mentions of death and murder. Clowns.

“When someone loves you, the way they talk about you is different. You feel safe and comfortable.”

-Jess C. Scott

“This one…isn’t real, right?”

You leaned over on your seat in the jet to whisper in Spencer’s ear. You just couldn’t believe this kind of thing could possibly happen. You had to be investigating some kind of prank show crap or something. Perhaps Netflix’s newest horror movie. Maybe Sara J. Maas wrote a new novel series that some LARPers got a little carried away with.

“Hotch never jokes,” Spencer whispered.

“Well yeah. I got that on day one. But maybe he’s like…wrong?”

“File it under Also Doesn’t Happen. The statistical probability of Hotch being wrong is so low that if you compared him to anyone else in his position the z-score you found wouldn’t even be statistically significant,” Spencer explained.

“I don’t remember what the words you just said mean but yes.”

“Well, a z-score is-“

“No no, don’t tell me. A little bit of mystery keeps things sexy.”

“You just don’t want to know because it’s math, huh?”

“Gosh, you know me so well.” You grinned at him.

“Yo, what are you two flirting about over there?” Derek’s smile was best described as a cocky, meddling grin typically worn by people who were sons of-

“Maybe it’s work. Maybe it’s Maybelline.” Spencer shrugged, and everyone on the plane stared at him.

“Spence…Y/N says that. Oh my gosh, they’re even starting to talk like each other,” JJ said, her face the same as Derek’s.

They were terrible people. Terrible, terrible people.

“You know, JJ makes a good point. You guys spend a lot of time together. What would you even do if we separated you?” Emily mused.

You stared at her, hating the idea already. Spencer was what you knew. He was who you worked best with. You were partners in…not crime. Even just the thought of getting up off the jet coach and sitting away from him was unpleasant. You two always sat on the couch, right next to each other. It was important. For brain storming sessions. Important for brainstorming sessions and your work, which you took very seriously.

“We work well together,” You defended your relationship.

“Well yeah, of course, but maybe you would work well with someone else. You haven’t really given it a chance though, have you?” Emily pointed out.

“Yeah. Lover boy over here is being selfish, won’t let you go for 5 minutes. The rest of us want a turn, you know,” Derek said.

“Well you can’t have one. Spencer is my partner. We’re maximizing efficiency, right Spence?”

You looked up at Spencer and he nodded, a serious frown on his face. It appeared that he also did not like the idea of you being ripped away from him, however adamant the team was that they get their turn. Children. Absolute children.

“But if we really wanted to maximize efficiency we would have to test the hypothesis that you and Spencer are the two members of the team who work best together,” JJ said, starting to get in on the fun now. “You know…Hotch, you haven’t given us our assignments yet and we land pretty soon…”

Hotch looked up, appearing completely unaffected by this conversation.

“Rossi and Prentiss, you two will be heading to the morgue. Derek and Reid, I want you exploring the latest crime scene. Y/L/N and JJ, I’d like you two to interview our witnesses.”

And just like that, all your dreams of a sweet, happy work day with Spencer were crushed. Not that your work days usually turned out sweet and happy, but Spence always made a bad situation better. Sometimes when you were having an off day you wanted to call him just to hear the sound of his voice giving you facts about Daniel Powter or something.

You sighed, slumping back into your seat and doing something that an uneducated outsider might call pouting. You, however, knew better. You did not pout. You only displayed disappointment on occasion.

“Witness interrogation?” You mumbled to Spencer. “How on earth am I supposed to interview some poor sap about a clown murderer?”

“Okay, so it looks like our witness here is…let me see…Mandie Dawkins. 16, apparently saw the whole thing while sneaking out to meet her boyfriend, fled the scene then called 911.”

“They did do a tox screen on her, right? Like…I’m just making sure here.”

JJ’s face betrayed her own disbelief as she sucked in air between her teeth. “Yep. As hard as it is to believe, well…kids see the darndest things.”

You two entered the interrogation room to see a girl who was, frankly, terrified looking. You couldn’t blame her though. After all, she had witnessed a man dressed as a clown use a chainsaw to murder a guy. That left a mark that probably wouldn’t come out without a few good years of therapy. You definitely sensed a clown phobia developing here.

“Hi, Mandie. My name is Jennifer and this is my partner, Y/N. We’re just hear to ask you some questions about what you saw the other night.”

JJ spoke gently, and you were impressed by how soft her tone was. You had seen this side of her before, but only briefly. When she brought her kids into the office she was a completely different person.

“Hi,” Mandie said, sniffling slightly.

“Mandie, we know you already told the officers, but could you maybe just tell us again what exactly happened that night?” You asked, following Jennifer’s lead in speaking softly and slowly.

Mandie teared up as she recounted the events. “I…I thought it was just a joke, you know? Like, the whole clown apocalypse thing on the internet or whatever they’re calling it. Just like, a Halloween thing, you know? I didn’t think anyone was actually going out there and hurting people, or, or, or killing them.”

“It’s alright, Mandie. We’re going to catch whoever did this, okay? We’re going to need your help to do that though. I’d like to try something, if you’re alright with it. Can you close your eyes for me, Mandie?” Jennifer asked.

You watched closely. You knew what she was doing. A cognitive interview. You had never done one yourself, but you had been taught how to. They weren’t Spencer’s forte however, so you usually weren’t assigned to situations where that might be necessary.

“Alright, now I want you to imagine that you’re back there, walking to your boyfriend’s. I want you to tell me what you see. What’s the weather like?”

“It’s…it’s cold,” Mandie said. “And a little bit windy, too. There are goosebumps on my arms. I brought a jacket but it’s not heavy enough.”

“Alright. What else? Do you smell anything?”

Mandie thought for a moment. “No, not really. Just the rain from earlier and I guess gasoline.”

“Gasoline?”

“Yeah. Or like, propane maybe. Some kind of fuel.”

“Alright, you’re doing great,” Jennifer said. “Now as you get closer to your boyfriend’s house, what do you see?”

“I’m almost there when I see him. This guy, dressed as a clown. You know, the whole bit too. The really big shoes, a red wig, even the nose. And he’s got this chainsaw, but not like, an old-fashioned one. It’s electric, and it’s really loud. I don’t know how I didn’t hear it before. Probably the wind. Anyway, he’s lifting it up, and it looks like it’s really heavy-“

“Hold on,” JJ instructed. “Let’s stop there for a minute. You said it looked heavy. What made you think that?”

“Well the way he’s lifting it. It’s like it’s really hard for him.”

“Okay. What next, Mandie?”

“Well there’s this guy, right? And he’s just walking down the street, and I think he’s a jogger or something because he’s got sports clothes on. So this clown comes right up behind him and he must have just turned the chainsaw on recently because the guy doesn’t hear him and turn around and he just starts…hacking into him.” Mandie is struggling to speak through her tears. “There’s so much blood. Just like…everywhere, there’s so much blood and screaming and I-“

“Okay Mandie. It’s okay. You’re safe now. You’re here, with us. Try to focus in on what’s happening. Does anything stand out to you?”

“I can see his mouth moving. I can’t tell what he’s saying, but he’s talking to the guy. Or maybe to nobody. I can’t really tell, but he’s definitely saying something.”

“Okay Mandie. Thank you so much for all of your help. You did great today, and you helped us out a lot. Why don’t you go get yourself something to drink, okay?”

“Okay.”

You leaned forward in your chair, looking at Jennifer. “Wow. You’re really good at that.”

“I used to be press liaison for the BAU, so I dealt with a lot of families. I was doing stuff like this before I was ever profiling.”

You nodded. JJ’s history with the BAU had come up a few times before, but you had never realized how deeply it would impact her current work.

“Okay, so this guy can’t be that physically fit, right? If he’s having enough trouble lifting a chainsaw that Mandie can see it from how far away she was, then he must have really been struggling. Maybe he’s sick?” You suggested.

“It’s a possibility. Frankly, I’m more interested in the talking. Even though we don’t know what he’s saying, it gives us more insight into him as a killer. We know he’s killed before, because he’s too unmistakable not to be a serial killer. It could be that whatever he says to them is his version of a signature. Maybe he has to do it to get the right satisfaction from the kills,” JJ theorized.

“Yeah. I just feel like the more we find out the less we really know.” You frowned.

“Welcome to working with people who aren’t super geniuses.” JJ laughed.

“So far it’s been a little rough,” You joked.

JJ became more serious. “Do you miss him?”

You didn’t even have to think about it. The answer was instantaneous, screaming itself in your brain, aching somewhere in your chest. You liked the familiar rhythm you had with Spencer, and even though there was a lot you could learn from JJ, the steady work you were able to do with Spencer was what you preferred. Just you and him, thinking things through, applying logic until things made sense the way you needed them to. Still, you left a pause before you answered her.

“Yeah. I mean, he’s my partner, you know? Working with you is great, but it’s just not the same without him. He gets me.”

“Yeah. It’s always nice having someone who can understand you. But the challenge is important to, you know.”

“Oh, believe me, I know. Spencer never fails to challenge me. The mere existence of his IQ is a challenge.” You laughed.

“I can understand that. When Will and I met he was such an intimidatingly good detective that I felt challenged. Not afraid to break the rules either, and I was such a good girl back then…I never rocked the boat, if you can believe it.”

You couldn’t. JJ stood up for herself so much now that you couldn’t imagine a meek, shy version of her.

“But Will and I, we get each other. In a way other people wouldn’t be able to. When I finish a bad case, he just knows. I never have to say a word when I get home. He can always tell.”

You nodded. “Yeah. Spence has a weird gift for that too. You know as well as I do that every case affects all of us differently, but he can always tell the ones that hit me the hardest. I always think I’m doing a really good job of hiding it, then come to find out he knew I was struggling the whole time and he has biscotti and coffee.”

“I thought you were a tea drinker?”

“I am. Coffee is for when I’m sad or celebrating. Coffee is for closers.”

“Case closers,” JJ joked.

“Yep. Remind me to take you out for coffee some time after this. We can catch up, talk about your kids. It will be fun.”

“Yes! I’ve been dying for a little girl time. We should definitely do that.”

You met with the rest of the team, and as it turned out, they had discovered more than you. In fact, you were fairly certain you had discovered enough to lay down a profile. Not before you caught a relieved glimpse of Spencer though, sharing a quick smile before being dragged over to help give the profile.

You were looking for a white male in his mid-twenties to early thirties. He would come across as weak and submissive in his personal life, and may be looked down on by his peers. Probably works in a job where he is effectively invisible. The last guy you would notice in a room. He would let others control him in his real life, then exercise that control in his killings. It was also highly likely that he was insecure about his physical fitness since all of his victims so far had been joggers and seemed to be in good shape.

“Alright crime fighters, here’s what I’ve found on our victims so far. I think you’ll like this delicious little morsel. As it turns out, our victims all went to exactly the same gym. Not the same times, mind you, but they were in and out on the same days of the week,” Garcia said from where she was video calling in.

“Can you tell us who was working those days and times, Penelope?” Rossi asked.

“Way ahead of you sir. I’ve got three different names that worked every session that our victims worked out and I’ve got even better news coming your way, two of them either have solid alibis or don’t fit the profile. You know what that means…”

“Garcia, I’m going to need a name and an address,” Hotch said.

“Already sent to your personal communications devices! Ta ta!”

“Thanks baby girl, you’re the best,” Derek said before hanging up.

As it turned out, Garcia’s information was good. You caught the guy, 32 year old Randall Myers. He worked as a yoga instructor at the gym and had been killing the clientele of the gym because apparently he felt like they were all judging him. In his mind, he had fabricated a world where he was somehow a victim of them and their bullying. Personally you always felt a bit judged by everyone else at the gym, but not so much that you dressed up in a clown suit and chain-sawed them to death while screaming ‘Who’s the clown now?’ But hey, maybe you were just a little bit too well adjusted for your own good.

You settled into your usual seat next to Spencer on the jet, and you had never been happier to have him join you.

“That was just about exactly as weird as I thought it was going to be,” Spencer said, chuckling to himself.

“Yeah, you can say that again.”

You two sat in silence for a moment, letting your awkwardly separate day hang between you two. Were you supposed to talk about it? It didn’t matter if you were or not, because you did it anyway.

“I missed you.” You both said it at the same time, in near perfect sync.

“It…wasn’t the same without you,” Spencer confessed.

“I do add an unmistakable ambience to the dead bodies and the crime scenes.”

Spencer rolled his eyes tolerantly at your questionable sense of humor.

“You’re right though. I learned a lot from JJ, but I really just wanted to be with you. I guess you complete me, Doctor.”

“I guess I do.” He smiled at you.

You huffed a sigh, leaning your head on his shoulder.

“Such a weird day.”

“That’s how you know you love someone, I guess, when you can’t experience anything without wishing the other person were there to see it, too.”

-Kaui Hart Hemmings

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