I Can't Get Over That Look Of Love And Everlasting Devotion.

I can't get over that look of love and everlasting devotion.

Marigold Semi-existence Musings

So was discussing the likely possibility of the marigolds being their souls in their own purgatory in the park with someone on discord. How their sense of self may have still been retained with memories, telepathic communications between them. Since this was a way for them to still exist. Just giving up their earthly bodies to not impact the timelines with interference in a negative manner. Allison had said, "Maybe we'll meet again." Five responding "That would be nice..." Tying in to them being the marigolds. A small mercy from the universe or perhaps the mysterious little girl who could represent god or the devil according to Klaus. I'm confident in saying that the two marigolds leaning into each other, practically nuzzling are Five and Lila. Their love story coming to fruition was meant to be the focus of this season originally. Budget and time cuts limited that but their scenes together still painted the picture of the tale. Evoking the proper emotions. Wouldn't have made sense for Lila/Diego since they didn't have more loving scenes together. Apologies riddled with guilt and the need for closure before the end can't be misconstrued for acceptance in love. The season went out of the way to show how that love had withered on the vine over time. Showrunner essentially said they couldn't come back from that and she would have been with five as well. Was reading up on the meaning behind marigold flowers and in the language of flowers; when they are given to someone they are said to represent love and ever lasting devotion. Couldn't help but remember five during the bracelet scene.

Another interesting fact is that the flower is used to help guide the souls of the dead back to the land of the living. Given how the umbrella's sacrificed themselves but their souls are still part of the original timeline, watching familiar faces they saved in a subtle way at the park. A flower that was cultivated by the ancient civilization, the Aztecs. This meaning behind them is why they are often used to celebrate the holiday Dia de los Muertos.

Just do the maths and listen to reason (and above all the heart, please).

I just realized that Lila and Diego only knew each other for like 20 days before they got married because of her getting pregnant. Add in the after S3 timeskip and the subway stuff, Lila has technically spent more time with Five than Diego in canon considering she was with him 24/7 during the subway adventures.

I'm not sure how long Lila was in the asylum with Diego (I think in the show they say he's been there for over seventy days). But otherwise, definitely yes. They had known each other for a very short time when she became pregnant. Although she has been with him for over six years, the question is how much time they were really together.

But she was with Five for literally seven years in a row, not much can compare to that. Five knew her absolutely differently and more deeply than her husband. There is also the question of how much Diego really knew her. Because I feel like he never really understood her...

Wonderful concept and great fic rec: i won't pretend to know what you've been through (you should know, i wish it was me not you), by flavorblastedfishybusiness

It is a Gen one shot, focusing on Five and siblings’ bonding. Awesome idea and roundly done in one take 💜

so y'know how the original concept for five's apocalypse outfit had him wearing allison's leather jacket?

imagine him having to collect the clothes of his dead family just to stay alive and warm. and imagine that when he goes back to a timeline where they're all alive he has the habit of yoinking any new clothes they buy (once the multiple apocalypses are over and season 4 doesn't exist) because his brain is still in Apocalypse Mode and the clothes are his reminder when it gets bad that his family is here and alive

Still not over this ship 💔

Just a few observations about the scenes with Diego and Lila…

Lila opens up to Diego and tells him about her family, he kisses her right after and Lila slaps him. Lila then looks really hurt that he did it in her weak moment, but then she kisses him. I get the feeling from that scene that she was afraid she had compromised her mission by her reaction and wanted to make amends.

And honestly? In the scene where she's in bed with Diego, I don't find her expression happy.

At Luther and Sloane's wedding, Lila watches them and smiles.

"That used to be us." "We were never like that. Gross."

Lila looks hurt again and slaps him and he likes it more. My feeling again? Lila actually longed for romance. And even when they have their little moment, Lila doesn't look happy, she doesn't smile.

After the wedding, Lila smiles when she sees how drunk Five is.

Another slap after Diego locked her up to protect her. And another apologetic kiss from her? Why do I get the feeling she was afraid that if she did something that really showed just how angry she was, she'd be afraid Diego would leave her to it all alone with the baby?

I know, maybe I'm overthinking this… but honestly… show me one scene where Lila is actually happy just being in Diego's company and not enjoying the situation, the action, the humor of Five or anyone else, and there's no s e x involved?

Okay, maybe a dance scene…

Chapter 4 of "Love, and other things" is out ❤

So here's my gift for the Hargreeves' birthday 🎈 There's a scene that *could* be a present I guess 😉

Hope you'll enjoy the read!

Summary: Must everything always end in tears? (spoilers: the answer is 'no' of course 😂)

Note 1: To be honest, the story could have ended here too... But the story had a mind of its own, so there's just a little more coming until the finishing line 🙂

Note 2: If you care to look for it, there's just one sentence, that refers to something canon, that hints to how I'm handling the next chapter 😁