olivia ♓︎| she/her | 17 | “seize the day and then let it go”
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portwell painting each other’s nails <3
portwell spin hug
seriously manifesting a portwell spin hug after east high hopefully wins the menkies:
they're at the awards ceremony and it's down to just 2 schools: north high and east high. the actors are standing on stage when the judge walks out to the podium.
and the winner of the menkies is... EAST HIGH
all of the actors and the students who are sitting in the audience begin to cheer. the camera cuts to a close up of gina and ej as he takes her in his arms and spins her around while confetti rains down on them.
one can dream, right :D
OMG, ok, here is how i picture the interaction between ej and jamie:
since i'm not sure if jamie knows about portwell, ej notices that gina is talking to him and then afterwards goes up and introduces himself.
jamie mentions that he is gina's brother and then ej starts gushing about how amazing she is at everything. jamie notices and says with a smile you like her don't you? ej blushes and says a lot.
he then tells ej how lucky gina is to have him and mentions what a good guy he is, patting him on the back.
bonus that i can't quite fit in the episode but hope happens anyways: jamie finds gina before leaving and tells her you did a good job with ej or something along the lines of that and she is just left staring at him in shock.
idk if this makes sense, but i just know that the scene between them with be adorable.
obsessing over ej just staring at gina and admiring that fact that she's right in front of him after her adorable little snort in 2x08.
THEY'RE ADORABLE
JORDAN FRICKING FISHER IS PLAYING GINA’S BROTHER I LOVE IT
portwell finale kiss? yes, i want it. but you know what i really want? s3 camp!portwell constantly holding each other, forehead kisses, cheek kisses, soft kisses/hugs goodnight, gina on ej’s shoulders playing chicken, run-and-jump hugs, piggyback rides. give me all the fluffy, cutesy shenanigans possible bc these two deserve it.
the only people in the world
there are so many moments where it seems as though ej and gina are under a spotlight and everyone can see them but they don't care and just enjoy the moment:
- gina thanking ej for the plane ticket while the show continues on stage
- laughing shamelessly in class not caring about the other students and teacher
- gina giving ej dance tips before gaston
- ej staring at gina while mr. mazzara asked him a question
- putting their arms around each other while the north high guy stares
- ej's face when gina joins the video call
- talking about each other to their friends in the sweetest way
no thoughts, just they way ej and gina talk about each other:
he was really sweet over the break, and he kind of saved me
yes, she is the best
you're gina porter. you don't need luck
i see one of the bravest people i know
when i think of you, i see the guy who bought me a plane ticket back to east high so i could be a part of the show. a guy whose birthday video for carlos made everybody cry
i see someone who tries really hard to do the right thing
well, you're glowing. remind me to hire you to throw me a birthday party.
the power that ej and gina playing troy and gabriella would have held….we could not have handled it
honestly OBSESSED with the fact that matt and sofia have the ability to act out such intense and striking emotions so perfectly. they literally speak with their faces and their eyes. every single smile, every single laugh, is so genuine and means something beyond what words can say.
ex. 1: when ej does a sweet gesture for gina, sofia knits her brows and acts surprised in the most adorable way.
that alone shows that ej goes above and beyond her expectations and what any guy has done for her before. something so simple has such a strong meaning.
ex. 2: their eyes light up during a close moment.
like during the couch scene or career day in 2x08, matt and sofia's eyes just totally light up. i'm honestly not sure how they do it, but it really shows how happy and comfortable gina and ej are with each other. they give one another compliments and make each other feel safe.
ex. 3: their reactions to the date
wether it's sofia's little walk afterwards or matt's nervous face when ej asks gina out, both portray something so authentic and so real. it fits perfectly with their characters' fear of rejection and putting themselves out there.
ex. 4: leaning in
the way matt puts his arm around sofia and she naturally leans into his touch, like at north high in 2x07 or the shoulder tap at the pizza place in 2x10, is the perfect depiction of 2 people with a friendship rooted in trust. ej and gina both comfort each other and are a safe space from the world beyond.
behind every perfect ship are the perfect actors :D
so close to writing a portwell au where gina is a poet who lives in a secluded english town and ej is a world famous singer escaping the media. does that make sense? it's totally random :D
domestic portwell
portwell is one of the most domestic relationships on the show and i will die on that hill:
knitting: i love how gina asked ej to hold the ball of yarn for her in 2x08. i can just imagine gina knitting a ton of hats and scarves for him to wear. obviously he doesn't object because they are so well made.
being each other's person: both ej and gina trust one another completely and always know that the other will be there for them. ej bought gina the plane ticket back, picked her up from the airport, brought her a granola bar she forgot to pack, asked her out on a risotto date, helped her out at north high. gina always makes ej smile and knows how to give him amazing advice.
they bring each other so much joy and happiness, always lighting up and smiling. when gina was heartbroken and sad, ej was there to cheer her up and make her feel safe. ex. you're glowing, she's the best, he kind of saved me.
little moments matter: every single conversation is so important. ej remembered the risotto night from when they were fake dating at north high.
parallels: they say similar things such as not that i know of and were afraid to put themselves out there because of a past heartbreak. again, ej brought gina the granola bar she forgot earlier and airports seem to be a common theme throughout their relationship.
balancing emotions: ej and gina has such an awesome way of having both fun and intimate conversations. although they have lighthearted moments like during career day and at the airport for example, they both sat down in 2x08 and were able to talk about the future and how they view eachother.
sharing clothes: ej lay his family sweater on gina and she was comfortable enough to not only wear it to the airport, but also to customize it.
ex:
yes, i am OBSESSED.
Y'all....Portwell is taking over Twitter....
Like for the first time EVER when I checked the HSMTMTS tag its 90% Portwell content....
Our ship isn't just sailing, it's DOMINATING. They weren't just popular on Tumblr, Tiktok and Instagram loved them too, and FINALLY we're starting to take over Twitter.
Keep it up you guys, we are literally starting to wash out all the negativity that Twitter Rinas bring with our Portwell love. LET'S GO!
The power they hold 😍
risotto night
i'm not sure if they will actually show the portwell date happening in the show, but if they did, here's how i think it should go:
location: fancy italian restaurant (because i don't think salt lake slices has risotto lmao)
ash helps gina get ready and she looks absolutely gorgeous. as she finishes up, the doorbell rings. ash runs to get the door. it's ej all dressed up. she starts squealing with happiness and motions for him to come in and sit down. she tells him how happy she is for both of them and warns him not to hurt her. just then, gina comes into the room. ej's face lights up and he stands to go to her. he tells her how beautiful she looks and hugs her. gina smiles fondly, ash standing behind them looking like a proud mother with a daughter. she jokingly tells them to be home by 11. they go out to ej's car.
at the restaurant, they sit in a corner by the window. the lights are dim and the walls are covered with vines and exposed brick to add to the ambiance. they order 2 bowls of risotto.
as they wait for their food, gina and ej reminisce all of their little moments together and gina expresses once again how grateful she is to have him. ej responds by saying that having her in his life makes him so much happier than he could've ever imagined.
as they leave the restaurant and drive back to ash's house, they talk about what a magical night this was and gush over the food. as gina is about to head out of the car, she says something along the lines of:
i'm still in shock that you remembered risotto night at north high and gives him a soft kiss on the cheek.
with a smile, ej says: you know i would never miss risotto night
now picture this, but with the something there instrumental playing in the background. boom.
seize the day
one of my favorite things about portwell is the foreshadowing from the older episodes. i'm not sure if this makes any sense and it is a bit of a stretch but i've been thinking about the connection between the situation in 2x10 and the career day speech in 2x08.
this could all be a total coincidence but in 2x08, "seize the day" is mentioned twice:
1. when ej and gina were being adorable, he mentioned that during career day, the speakers usually tell them to seize the day, and then let it go and asked her what she thought it meant
2. after giving his son the duke sweatshirt and announcing that he got in, ej's father asked the class if they knew the meaning of the phrase seize the day
in 2x10, both ej and gina were nervous about falling in love because of past heartbreaks/misinterpretations, ej with nini and gina with ricky. despite his fears however, ej got the courage to ask her out.
another way to look at it would be like seizing the day. he realized that maybe it's time to take control and look past rejection. to make the most of it. similarly to what carlos said, whatever happened with a girl in the past doesn't mean that the future should be defined by it.
It’s the cast’s observations of Portwell flirting for me (!!!)
Nini: “Did I see you and EJ giggling at the pizza place?”
Ashlyn: “I have some questions in the same general area.”
Kourtney: “Uh, you sure?” in reply to Gina downplaying it.
Carlos: “When he isn’t making eyes at my co-choreographer.” and “But does that mean you’re going to let the next girl go without even trying?”
THEY’RE IN LOVE, THEY’RE IN LOVE, AND THEY DON’T CARE WHO KNOWS IT!!!!!!
EJ asking Gina out for risotto is SUCH a fanfic move and I L O V E it. Also the not that I know of line? Like the writers went above and beyond with the parallels, tropes and references for portwell. And no one can convince me that it's not for a reason.
hsmtmts 2x10 reaction
omfg. wow. i need a moment.
first of all, seb doing the recap was so adorable, but i'm still kinda hoping that we get a gina one before the end of the season.
ej saying that his house is bigger then ash's and gina giving him a sweet but scolding smile :D
when i tell you that i screamed when most of the others knew about portwell, i'm not exaggerating. it just goes to show that their heart eyes and fonding could not be hidden by any means. i love how both of them were scared to put themselves out there for fear of rejection but ultimately ej asked her out and i love that.
side note: ash's support and gina's adorable little walk + their faces before and after he asked her out on a REAL risotto date night.
i kinda wished that there was some more closure between ricky/nini/gina not only about the chocolates but more about their feelings. i like how ej saying that the best thing he did for nini was letting her go led ricky to sorta think about his song from 2x09 and ponder his relationship with nini. ricky acknowledging that he's not always done the best things is *chefs kiss*
seblos: i knew they wouldn't last through the entire episode without making up. ricky helping carlos with the song was so nice, and in a heartbeat is super cute. i love this ship to pieces.
you: *makes that “everyday” portwell post*
me: i legally must follow
omg, that's so sweet thank you so much, you honestly made my day😭
i absolutely adore your blog and it just makes me so happy ever single time, i love it💜
don’t get me wrong, i absolutely love the possibility of a something there comparison to summer nights from grease. but i also love the idea of making it sorta like everyday from hsm2.
picture this: an open stage. seb on the piano. gina gets pushed to center stage similarly to kourtney in 1x08 and is asked to sing a song from the show in order to test the microphone system/for another reason because maybe ash and ricky are busy brainstorming ideas. she sings the first verse of something there.
suddenly, she hears another voice singing the beast's part. ej walks onto the stage from the other side, microphone in hand. he goes to gina and they stand inches apart. they stare into each others eyes, ej takes her hand, and as gina begins to sing new, and a bit alarming... the lights go down and they are the only people visible. like during nini's audition in 1x01 or lily's solo during belle in 2x02, the camera spins around showing them from all different angles.
suddenly the lights turn back on and everyone on the stage is in absolute shock, their mouths open.
portwell x something there
soo since i literally cannot wait to see if something there will be portwell related, i wanna connect the lyrics of the song to some of their moments. i'm like 99.9% sure that this has been done before and isn't a new thing so yea.
There's something sweet, and almost kind But he was mean and he was coarse and unrefined And now he's dear, and so unsure I wonder why I didn't see it there before
since this verse is supposed to be from gina's perspective, it might refer to the change that she sees in ej from season 1 going into season 2. i think back to how ej was portrayed as a villain and used as an obstacle for both rini and nini. despite his struggles, he became much more open not only to himself, but also to his friends.
She glanced this way, I thought I saw And when we touched, she didn't shudder at my paw No, it can't be, I'll just ignore But then she's never looked at me that way before
the entire verse absolutely screams heart eyes. cue portwell lovingly staring at eachother:
1. carlos's quinceañero
2. north high lookout
3. during career day sitting close to eachother
4. the couch convo
5. airport scene
6. right after gina thanked him for the plane ticket
7. the videochat with the others and at the airport
i absolutely love the line she didn't shudder at my paw because it could be so easy for gina to just reject ej's sweet gestures (like a metaphorical paw) and see him only as the guy in season 1. instead, she's so warm towards him. that's not only called love, but also deep affection and care. i also feel like the line has the meaning that despite their differences (like belle being a human and the beast a mix of animals), they are willing to work together and understand eachother. ex. ej asking gina to describe moving around a lot and gina not not relating to ej having his life planned out.
New, and a bit alarming Who'd have ever thought that this could be? True, that he's no Prince Charming But there's something in him that I simply didn't see
while they have some nice moments in season 1, i feel as though ej and gina have only just now started to realize their feelings for each other and how immense they actually are. i love true, that he's no prince charming because it kinda goes back to the couch scene in 2x08 when gina acknowledges that although he fails a lot, ej keeps on trying to be better.
i also love how in 2x09, gina admits that things may be different between her and ej, something that she’s never seen before.
no, because same, for sure :D
if i wake up tomorrow and find out “something there”has nothing to do with portwell, all hell will break loose.