Time For Another Fanfic Recommendation. I Actually Just Finished Reading This One Over Again (probably

Time for another fanfic recommendation. I actually just finished reading this one over again (probably the 2nd or 3rd time I have done so at this point).

WARNING – this fanfic is a work in progress and has not been updated since October 2018. It’s possible that the author does plan to update but it’s also possible that this work of art will remain a WIP. Sobs.

Really though. I honestly think everyone should give this one a read. It is a season 2 speculation fic, picking up right where the finale leaves off. I’ll try not to give too many spoilers.

Things I love about this fic:

• The constant flux between distant and can’t-help-himself Rio.  A really striking thing about this fic is that it doesn’t shy away from the consequences of Beth, Annie and Ruby selling Rio out to the feds. Beth herself acknowledges that there is a distance between her and Rio that wasn’t there before. Also, Beth feels genuine guilt a few times in this fic when she realises that there is a lot going on behind the scenes of Rio’s organisation because of her actions. I’m pretty sure it’s partly because she subconsciously realises that Rio was probably going to leave her, Annie and Ruby alone. He wasn’t going to come after them. She is also confronted by the fact that she was potentially destroying the lives of all the people who work for him.

• Despite this, Beth still stands up to Rio several times throughout this fic. I legit love her so much and she is just as strong in this fic as she is in the show!

• Their discussions about keeping their stories straight for Agent Turner, whenever he wants to speak to Beth about the time she spends with Rio. OH MY GOD. Every single interaction between Beth and Rio is charged in this fic but these scenes in particular just leap off the screen. ACTUAL FIRE. There is one particular discussion (about, ahem, Dean) that is just unbelievably well done. I sometimes go back to the fic just to read that scene.

• Ruby. I love how the author acknowledges the inevitable difficulty she was going to face in her relationship with Stan and how devastated Beth feels for her best friend.

• Rio’s jealousy. I have said this before but it is difficult to pull this off without his character coming across as OOC. He’s just unbelievably well written in this fic.

That brings us to a close.

I know that since season 2 has aired, we are being fed actual fanfiction but honestly this fanfic takes it to a whole other level. 

The author does not mention whether or not they are on Tumblr. Hopefully they are and people will reblog so that the author can see this. I legit adore this story!

Until next time!

Reviewed by @elixir448 

I’d like everyone to see this

{Credit to amalasrosa on Twitter}

Black kids deserve to be treated like kids.

Black kids deserve to be able to grow up at their own pace instead of being held to adult standards as children.

Black kids deserve to grow up without fear that white adults will somehow feel “threatened” by them and make them suffer for it.

Black kids deserve a safe place to unload their thoughts and feelings without being belittled or punished for it.

Black kids deserve a support system.

Black kids deserve to be taken seriously.

Black kids deserve to take up space.

brio videos, part 2 of 2 (part 1 here)

listen I did the whole intro thing on the first post, tl;dr sharing my fav videos bc i love them and am in awe of the people who make them. on that note, if you know of any of the editors’ tumblrs, please tag!

20 Questions - @teamhodgins

the editing of this video makes me lose my whole entire mind. I looooooooove the framing it through the (absolutely appalling attempt at) 20 questions, am obvs completely gone over the use of hozier. this is another one where if you haven’t watched it, i’m sorry to tell you but you are making bad choices.

Take Me To Church - @bensonstablers

as long as I’m on hozier, have another fav. the whole video is a++++ but the editing at the minute mark especially makes me shriek every time I watch it.

Mama’s Gun - GossipVal1

GGNNUUYYYYGGGHHHHHH I love the combo song choice and eediting of this one. It’s got this kind of dreamy, surreal, on the edge of nightmare vibe to it that is absolute perfection. 

Broken Heart Emoji - IrinaRusinova

Lots of things to love here (use of Mumford, cameo by my true otp: max x froyo, excellent use of ambient noise for emphasis in the bookending clips), but I also want to call out the back to back paralleling of two quick 209 and 305 clips where rio and beth both physically react to the other rejecting them, it makes me go OUCH DAVID (hi kim!) every time

All The Things She Said - autumnxleaves

distressingly underrated song, first and foremost. look this is a great video but I am 100% putting it on the list for use of the beth sitting on the floor barefoot (in blue!) going why did I TOUCH it??? bc that’s honest to god one of my fav moments on the show. Also, if you enjoy a concentrated look at how often Beth dresses up for Rio and how much other people notice, this video’s for you!