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Thoughts on 2gether ep12
I knew last episode was a false sense of security and now there’s
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(I love this gif so much, it works for all kinds of things that cause pain)
but seriously though, I am here for the drama like I loved how soft and fluffy it was so far but now gimme a little bit of angst for the climax please and thank you; but dont forget that happy ending ok? OK?????
I said last week and I’ll say it again, I really do love that Tine and Wat’s problems are coming from their own character flaws and issues and like yes, there’s Pam but she’s not... really the core of it you know? Like obviously the real problems here are Tine’s insecurities and overhinking and Sarawat’s not being very forthcoming with things he thinks will embarrass him in front of Tine which is kind of fascinating to me cause we saw the same thing last ep when Wat didnt want to admit the clip was for Tine at first because he was embarrassed/shy and now with the song I’m guessing it’s the same thing and/or it’s not ready yet and Wat doesnt want to tell Tine until he’s got it perfected
but it’s the combination of those two flaws of their that’s driving the drama right now - Pam being just the catalyst - and it’s all going to backfire spectacularly on Wat next episode
.... and I am here for it, this is character drama I can get behind
speaking of Pam, I wonder if that’s not another misunderstanding there when she said I love you? as in I love you romantically or I love you as a dear friend? And she also says she wants to go back to how things were before but before she wasnt dating Wat, they were just closer as friends than they are now
I hope that’s what they’re going for like she misses having Wat as a friend and wants to get their friendship back and not that she’s in love with him
I think it would work better thematically with Tine being insecure and seeing things through that lense rather than what they are in reality
but omg, my man Mil really pull through! I’m so happy he’s finally moving on from his feelings for Tine and by giving back the bracelet he’s basically telling Wat to not waste the chance he has to be with Tine now by not being careful
I read a comment after last episode that I really really liked saying that Mil doesnt really seem interested in Tine anymore but what he was doing in ep11 was mostly just to get on Wat’s nerves and trying to be friends with Tine at the very least (trying to explain himself about the attack because he didnt want Tine to be scared of him/to think he was that kind of a person) and I think this scene absolutely proves that and I love it
also the fact that he remembered that today was Phukong’s exam and sent him an encouraging message 💖💖💖
I love how Tine and Wat are walking with their hands around each other
and now we’re taking a shower together O_o
I’m not complaining
you know, I’m not getting any deeper into the kissing/sex debate because like I said last week, yes I agree that it makes sense for them to be touching more as in the show has set it up that they want to do it but this episode absolutely semented for me that the implications are there that they do do it off screen but we’re not gonna see that and usually I would be upset about it because 1) I am horny bird with a dirty dirty brain, 2) I loooooooove touchy-feely couples in general and 3) it makes sense for your couple to be physically intimate from a pure writing POV unless you’ve set up some reason for them not to be which is clearly not the case here
but... I dont know, with these two it just doesnt bother me as much as it normally would; I dont know why, maybe it’s that I adore how well developed their emotional intimacy is (and like you cant find THAT in most couples in TV either so that’s already a big plus) and that they’re clearly comfortable touching/being near each other/getting in each other’s space like a couple WOULD do, it’s the heavier stuff that is left off screen and that’s a writing choice they apparently decided to go with and well, it is what it is
the only complaint I have is that they really should have had a few more kisses, like not on FTTT’s level of making out like your life depends on it but at least little pecks here and there, I think that would have been perfect
ANYWAY, so those are my finale thoughts on that matter, MOVING ON phew
Tine’s so gone he’s smiling at a picture of Wat while being in the same room as him which is frankly #mood
Tine’s just like I do not vibe with this so I’m removing myself from the situation the moment Pam opened her mouth and he just TURNED THE FUCK AROUND AND WALKED AWAY
I thought Sarawat was the one to look out for when it comes to jealousy but Mr I’m gonna punish you all night long here is actually the real deal
Type and Man are EXACTLY that cat/dog meme and I’m living for it, this entire scene is just so funny and Type’s little “open it” at the end is just 🤣
I like how they’re building up Tine’s insecurities over Pam little by little by having Tine find similarities between them and then with the talk about first loves and letting us see how he comes to the conclusions he does so it makes sense how it all happens
holy shit I did not expect Man/Type to break my heart too but HERE WE ARE
that dinner scene was so hard to get through especially because what Man is going through realising he’s got nothing much to offer Type at the moment, financially speaking and that he’s still a first year and he’s got  a lot of things left to do for his own future and life and just... that hits hard
unpopular opinion but I actually like that Type left with the asshole boss because 1) that’s gonna make him realise that he does miss Man when he stops coming to him next ep and 2) like from Type’s POV it makes sense? he barely knows this kid that’s been chasing him non-spot and annoying him and yeah, sure he’s helpful and seems genuine in his feelings and Type clearly is starting to melt a little but but he also wants to not lose his job and offend his boss (he might be a total jackass but he’s still Type’s boss) so he’s got no choice but to prevent the situation from escalating
also I like to think that maybe part of why he decided to leave  was cause he was trying to protect Man by not letting him get in a fight with the guy
also did I say how much I am here for the drama next week when Man really does stop looking for him and Type realises oh shit I did NOT want that and yells at Man for disappearing on him after making him feel these things
which is basically like how Tine decided to go about confessing his feelings  not like a normal Braincell-filled person but accusing Wat of not taking responsibility for making Tine fantasize about kissing him and OMG these two really are brothers, arent they?
I really was hoping Wat would say Tine was his first love but THEN he proceeded to snatch my wig with saying that what he felt for Pam was nothing like what he felt for Tine that day at the concert and being so ridiculously OFFENDED when Tine said he and Pam were alike he was like wHAt?? you are like her??? PLEASE YOU ARE THE WEIRDEST PERSON I’VE EVER MET AND I LOVE YOU PLS NEVER LEAVE ME
AND THEN TINE BREAKS DOWN COMPLETELY AT THE END THINKING HE’S LOST WAT LIKE FULL ON SOBBING AND HITTING THE WALL AND SHAKING HIS HEAD IN DENIAL AND I AM NOT OK
WHO LET ME WATCH THAT
I NEED A HUG
TINE NEEDS A HUG
anyway, I am fine
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next episode looks like it’s gonna be choked full of some of my favourite tropes and honestly I canNOT wait
but dont forget that happy ending though OK??????
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Hey hey hey.. I got it. I would love for their first date and for them 2 finally make love for the first time. I'd love for them 2 be 2gether on their first date and 2 just feel that connection when they both fall apart. Thank you x
Here’s their first date! Thanks for the prompt! 
“Okay, you remember the plan?” Regina asked as she sat in her car. She eyed the Ragin’ Cajun restaurant, watching the door for one specific person to approach it.
“Yes,” Mary Margaret said over her cell phone. “If you text me ‘banana,’ I call and come up with an emergency that gets you out of the date. But if you text 'apple,’ all is good and I just have to text you again around midnight to make sure you got home.”
Regina nodded. “Good. Hopefully I’ll be sending you 'apple’ and not 'banana.’”
“Really? Because you don’t sound it,” Mary Margaret replied. “I thought I you liked this guy.”
“I did. I mean I do. I mean…You can never be too careful, right? He might’ve been all charming that first night but who knows what he’ll be like now that I’ve agreed to go on a first date?” Regina chewed on her thumb, a nervous habit she had never been able to stop.
“Regina, breathe,” Mary Margaret told her. “Relax. Everything will be fine. You’ll see. Who knows? Maybe you’ve met Mr. Right.”
Regina chuckled. “You know I don’t believe Mr. Right exists.”
“He does. I found mine and you’ll find yours. You just have to believe.”
Catching sight of a familiar form coming down the street, Regina turned off her car. “I have to go. He’s here. Remember to keep your phone close by.”
“Will do,” Mary Margaret assured her. “And Regina? Have fun. You deserve it.”
Regina hung up the phone and tucked it away as she checked her makeup. Assured everything was perfect, she took a deep breath and opened her car door. It was time to meet up with Robin.
Her heels clicked against the blacktop as she crossed the street to where Robin was waiting outside the restaurant. He wore a crisp gray suit with a bright blue button-down shirt and a gray tie that almost seemed metallic. Robin had just brushed his hair and hadn’t used any product in his hair, letting it’s natural blond hair shine on its own. It looked so soft, she already itched to run her fingers through it. She told herself to calm down, that this was only their first date and she didn’t even know how that was going to go. No fantasies…yet.
“Regina,” he said, his accent making her stomach do flips. He smiled, revealing those dimples she had admired at the Rabbit Hole, and held out a rose. “You look beautiful.”
Her cheeks flooded with heat as she took the rose from him. She didn’t often dress up and was glad to have a reason to wear the lacy black dress she had gotten a couple months ago. She knew it clung to her curves and made her ass look good, which was one of the reasons she wore it tonight. “Thank you. You look very handsome.”
“I can admit I stood in front of the closet for a full hour debating which suit to wear,” he said sheepishly. He then opened the door for her. “After you.”
She thanked him, entering the restaurant. The smell of pasta and garlic hit her and she heard her stomach grumble. She pressed a hand to it, hoping Robin didn’t hear that as he stood next to her. He placed his hand on her back as he gave his name to the maitre d’. The man nodded, escorting them to a candelit table toward the back. He set down the menus and pointed out the wine menu before leaving them to get settled.
“I’ve heard great things about this place,” Robin said, opening his menu. “I hope it lives up to its reputation.”
“It smells like it will,” Regina replied, hoping she wasn’t drooling. She reached for the wine menu, looking it over. “Are you a red wine or a white wine person?”
She glanced up, expecting him to say he was a beer person. He shrugged. “I’m more of a whiskey guy.”
“Whiskey, huh?” she asked, eyeing him with a newfound appreciation. “I’m quite fond of it myself.”
He looked up, smiling. “Do they have any whiskey on the menu?”
“They do,” she replied, grinning. “Shall we order ourselves some?”
“Maybe we should wait for dessert,” he suggested.
She raised her eyebrow, deciding to have some fun with him. “You’re pretty bold to assume there will be dessert.”
He shrugged, fighting his urge to smile though she saw his lips twitch upwards. “I like to think I’m a pretty bold guy.”
“I think I’ll be the judge of that,” she said, flagging down the waiter. “So…whiskey now or are you going to take your chances?”
He shrugged, fighting his urge to smile though she saw his lips twitch upwards. “I like to think I’m a pretty bold guy.”
“I think I’ll be the judge of that,” she said, flagging down the waiter. “So…whiskey now or are you going to take your chances?”
“I’m an optimist,” he revealed. “I’m going to take my chances.”
She usually didn’t respond well to bravado, often took it as a challenge to deflate someone’s ego. Yet she didn’t feel his was overconfidence–he truly was an optimist who was hoping this date went well. And after this brief exchange, she found she hoped the rest went well too.
They left the restaurant with his arm around her shoulders and her pressed against him. Dinner had gone very well as far as she was concerned–Robin had proven to be just as charming and kind as he had been at the Rabbit Hole. He had matched her sass which had thrilled her and made her show more of herself to him, something she hadn’t done since Graham had broken her heart. There was just something about Robin that she trusted, that she felt drawn to.
“So, what do you want to now?” he asked, pausing across the street from her car. She glanced at it, knowing he was giving her a chance to bow out gracefully and go home. Except it was the last thing she wanted to do.
Her eyes fell onto the park next to her car and she smiled. “Why don’t we go for a walk in the moonlight?”
“That sounds like a great idea,” he said, grinning at her as he took her hand. They checked for traffic before crossing the street, heading into the park.
Regina let out a soft sigh as she leaned against Robin, enjoying their leisurely stroll through the dimly park. It was empty and quiet, making it feel like they were the only ones on the planet. She closed her eyes, trusting him not to lead her into any holes or to let her walk into anything. “It’s so nice here.”
“It is,” he agreed. “So quiet. It’s unusual for the city. I miss it sometimes.”
“I usually don’t like quiet,” she admitted. “I’m usually in places where quiet means something bad is about to happen.”
She was momentarily transported back to the front lines, scanning a desolate landscape while trying to hear something–anything–that could warn her of an impending attack. The silence was always the worst, even worse than the boom that could follow as a grenade or a land mine exploded and everything dissolved into chaos.
“Regina?” Robin’s voice sounded distance, almost as if he were speaking while she was underwater. “Regina, are you okay?”
It felt as if she were slammed back into her body. With a blink of her eyes, she was back in the dark and quiet park rather than the too bright desert. She looked up at Robin, who had stopped walking and was watching her with concerned eyes. Well, that was a great way to end a date—have a war flashback.
Way to go, Mills.
“Sorry,” she said, pulling away from him. She tucked some hair behind her ear. “I sometimes have these flashes.”
Robin rubbed her arms, smiling softly. “It’s okay. You don’t have to apologize for that and don’t think you owe me any explanations. Just tell me what you need or want me to do during these flashes and I’ll do it, no questions asked.”
She looked into his blue eyes and saw no judgement, no annoyance. All she saw was concern and fondness for her. Was this what it was like to have someone support her no matter what? Was that what Mary Margaret and David shared? Had she finally found the person she was meant to spend the rest of her life with?
Those were all questions she knew she wasn’t going to answer tonight. Yet she wanted to find the answers to them and the only way to do that was to spend more time with Robin.
Regina took his hand again, smiling at him. “Right now, I could really go for some drinks.”
“I know a good place nearby,” he told her. “Best whiskey in Arlington, if you ask me.”
Leaning closer to him, she dropped her voice a bit. “Great. There’s just one thing I have to do and then we can go.”
He nodded, giving her some space as she pulled out her phone. She wrote “apple” and sent it to Mary Margaret. Seconds later, she got a message back from her friend.
Have fun with Robin. You deserve it. I’ll call you in a few hours to make sure you got home safely.
Regina  tucked her phone back into purse before hurrying over to Robin, sliding her hand into his. As she laced her fingers with his, she smiled at him. “Which way to that bar?”
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ollieplimsolls · 6 years
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🍭🍭 do ittttt
i LOVE them and the emoji akgfhghak
General:
Rate the Ship -  Awful | Ew | No pics pls | I’m not comfortable | Alright | I like it! | Got Pics? | Let’s do it! | Why is this not getting more attention?! | The OTP to rule all other OTPs
How long will they last? - forever.. ICONS
How quickly did/will they fall in love? - tbh i feel like ollie fell first.. like they both thought the other was cute when they met but love wasn’t INSTANT (so by their standards a week in -_-)
How was their first kiss? - it was probably super silly and a lil awkward but they still love thinking about it..
Wedding:
Who proposed? - they proposed at the same time with no idea the other was gonna
Who is the best man/men? - phil & dave.. the original gang BACK 2gether
Who is the bride’s maid(s)? - i feel like she’s got two older siblings (birth order is sister, brother, lola). so ya sister! (and ofc the dog n cat)
Who did the most planning? - id say they did the same amount :0
Who stressed the most? - probably ollie.. stressed out bitch
How fancy was the ceremony? - Back of a pickup truck | 2 | 3 | 4 | Normal Church Wedding | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Kate and William wish they were this big. (4 cos it wasn’t like. FANCY fancy but 7 cos it was still ott.. u kno?)
Who was specifically not invited to the wedding? - probably like. a weird uncle or annoying aunt ahkgjfahgkja
Sex:
Who is on top? - 9/10 times its lola
Who is the one to instigate things? - both tbh
How healthy is their sex life? - Barely touch themselves let alone each other | 2 | 3 | 4 | Once a couple weeks, nothing overboard | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They are humping each other on the couch right now
How kinky are they? - Straight missionary with the lights off | 2 | 3 | 4 | Might try some butt stuff and toys | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Don’t go into the sex dungeon without a horse’s head
How long do they normally last? -somethings always going on theyre the worst
Do they make sure each person gets an equal amount of orgasms? - dont be a FOOL -_- ofc they do
How rough are they in bed? - Softer than a butterfly on the back of a bunny | 2 | 3 | 4 | The bed’s shaking and squeaking every time | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Their dirty talk is so vulgar it’d make Dwayne Johnson blush. Also, the wall’s so weak it could collapse the next time they do it.
How much cuddling/snuggling do they do? - No touching after sex | 2 | 3 | 4 | A little spooning at night, or on the couch, but not in public | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They snuggle and kiss more often than a teen couple on their fifth date to a pillow factory.
Children:
How many children will they have naturally? - i can’t see them with kids, but maybe two?
How many children will they adopt? - i think if they ever had kids they’d be biologically theirs so. i guess 0
Who gets stuck with the most diapers? -they do coin flips a lot and ollie almost always looses
Who is the stricter parent? - neither lmao
Who stops the kid(s) from doing dangerous stunts after school? - theyre more likely to be doing dumb shit -_- hence why i can’t see them with kids the stupid fools!!
Who remembers to pack the lunch(es)? - ollie!
Who is the more loved parent? - both :0c
Who is more likely to attend the PTA meetings? - lola, only ‘cause she can at least sometimes calm tf down
Who cried the most at graduation? -ollie’s the most emotional person ever so. U KNOW!
Who is more likely to bail the child(ren) out of trouble with the law? - lola (ollie jokingly says to leave them there n she almost screams)
Cooking:
Who does the most cooking? - they both SUCK at cooking, lola can at least make kinda edible food tho..
Who is the most picky in their food choice? - lola’s always been picky as hell with food vs ollie who’ll eat anything that isn’t poisoned
Who does the grocery shopping? - sometimes only one of them will do it but they get almost nothing… when they do it together its mostly junk food n useless stuff
How often do they bake desserts? - at LEAST once a week (they’d do it more often but it’s too much of a mess)
Are they more of a meat lover or a salad eater? - meat only cos they . HATE salad the fucking children
Who is more likely to surprise the other(s) with an anniversary dinner? - the first anniversary they both get expensive reservations -_- (no WAY would they cook on an important day) at slightly different times so they have to go to both ahgkjfgak
Who is more likely to suggest going out? -lolaaaa
Who is more likely to burn the house down accidently while cooking? - ollie. another reason lola does the cooking
Chores:
Who cleans the room? - ollie
Who is really against chores? - lola. THE mos unorganized person ever
Who cleans up after the pets? - lola, only ‘cause they’re technically hers.
Who is more likely to sweep everything under the rug? - lola shes awful
Who stresses the most when guests are coming over? - ollie is that video of the mum cleaning but i cant remember the guy who made it ahjgfhagjka
Who found a dollar between the couch cushions while cleaning? - lola has a knack for finding money in weird places..
Misc:
Who takes the longer showers/baths? - ollie, and lola haaates it
Who takes the dog out for a walk? - that dog walks THEM
How often do they decorate the room/house for the holidays? - every holiday! even tho they don’t usually have parties (they always go to others, 8/10 times they’re kicked out)
What are their goals for the relationship? - to be the best couple.. sometimes they go on double dates JUST to be better than the others
Who is most likely to sleep till noon? - ollie barely sleeps n lola LOVES 2 sleep
Who plays the most pranks? - lola tends to be the goofier of the two.. so u KNO (he acts grumpy all the time but loves it)
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archive-dcgausscr · 7 years
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Hey we /just/ started shipping, and this is crazy, but I'm trash so Chandler and Tris for the ship meme
ultimate ship meme!
general:
rate the ship -  awful | ew | no pics pls | i’m not comfortable | alright | i like it! | got pics? | let’s do it! | why is this not getting more attention?! | the OTP to rule all other OTPs
how long will they last? - i think a while, like a decently long time. i don’t wanna be like FOREVER because we don’t know yet but things look good, don’tcha think?
how quickly did/will they fall in love? - i mean chandler had the feelings™ first, but it’s not like it took tris too much after that. things in general with them are kind of slow because everything potentially sends one of them into panic mode, but like it was good. it was cute. they were kinda friends first, kinda never friends, kinda always super gay 2gether.
how was their first kiss? - TRISTAN STARTED IT BECAUSE H E WAS GETTIN FED UP WITH CHANDLER SECOND GUESSIN EVERYTHING BUT IT WAS SOFT AND SWEET BC HE DIDN’T WANT 2 SCARE THE CHAN CHAN MAN
wedding:
who proposed? - chandler because it would never occur to tristan
who is the best man/men? - joey and colin
who is the braid’s maid(s)? - ???? chan i’m lookin @ u, u want phoebe and the gang in on this one??
who did the most planning? - i think they split the responsibility, but chandler ended up making more decisions because tristan honestly doesn’t care about superficial shit like that. really, it was a super diplomatic process bc they’re pragmatic dudes who don’t wanna spend ten million dollars on a party.
who stressed the most? - chandler bc when isn’t he stressed
how fancy was the ceremony? - back of a pickup truck | 2 | 3 | 4 | normal church wedding | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | kate and william wish they were this big.
who was specifically not invited to the wedding? - ROSS lmao no jk ross can come, but janice and tristan’s dad cannot
sex:
who is on top? - chandler bc he is not used to the gay™ but one day they’ll switch, i believe in them
who is the one to instigate things? - i would say tristan, but as you can see above he doesn’t wanna terrify chandler so i think tris kinda hints at things and then waits for chandler to get it ?? or lowkey pursuades him and chandler somehow ends up thinking it was his idea
how healthy is their sex life? - barely touch themselves let alone each other | 2 | 3 | 4 | once a couple weeks, nothing overboard | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | they are humping each other on the couch right now
how kinky are they? - straight missionary with the lights off | 2 | 3 | 4 | might try some butt stuff and toys | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Don’t go into the sex dungeon without a horse’s head
how long do they normally last? - well, tris lasts longer than chandler BUT i think a decent amount of time, tris is always up for a round 2… or 6
do they make sure each person gets an equal amount of orgasms? - tris sure does and i’d be surprised if chandler didn’t
how rough are they in bed? - softer than a butterfly on the back of a bunny | 2 | 3 | 4 | the bed’s shaking and squeaking every time | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | their dirty talk is so vulgar it’d make dwayne johnson blush. also, the wall’s so weak it could collapse the next time they do it.
how much cuddling/snuggling do they do? - no touching after sex | 2 | 3 | 4 | a little spooning at night, or on the couch, but not in public | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | they snuggle and kiss more often than a teen couple on their fifth date to a pillow factory.
children:
how many children will they have naturally? - that is literally impossible
how many children will they adopt? - i ?? can’t imagine them with kids yet oh my god ?? maybe two?? i know tris is not really about his kids being only children and chandler said he wanted four that one time, and while tris is probably down fo four i just ?? wE’RE NOT THERE YET
who gets stuck with the most diapers? - they’re gonna fuckin split diaper duty, you try and push that all on tris and it’ll be time to square up buddy
who is the stricter parent? - i don’t think either is really strict? i think it’s like each one is sorta NO about different things
who stops the kid(s) from doing dangerous stunts after school? - chandler
who remembers to pack the lunch(es)? - tristan
who is the more loved parent? - neither?
who is more likely to attend the PTA meetings? - chandler would be the best goddamn PTA dad, but tris will go
who cried the most at graduation? - …i’m lookin @ u chandler
who is more likely to bail the child(ren) out of trouble with the law? - ooooh i don’t know, tris would be so pissed
cooking:
who does the most cooking? - chandler because tristan would burn the fucking apartment down
who is the most picky in their food choice? - chandler because tristan’s a fucking goat
who does the grocery shopping? - both
how often do they bake desserts? - i dunno ?? i don’t see chandler as much of a baker, so it’s probably storebought 4 these boys
are they more of a meat lover or a salad eater? - MEAT
who is more likely to surprise the other(s) with an anniversary dinner? - chandler
who is more likely to suggest going out? - tristan
who is more likely to burn the house down accidently while cooking? - tristan
chores:
who cleans the room? - booooth
who is really against chores? - neither
who cleans up after the pets? - boooooth
who is more likely to sweep everything under the rug? - lmao i don’t know
who stresses the most when guests are coming over? - channdler? but because tristan could not care less so someone has to stress
who found a dollar between the couch cushions while cleaning? - tristan, he’s gonna keep it
misc:
who takes the longer showers/baths? - chandler, because tristan takes like 5 minute showers
who takes the dog out for a walk? - tristan, assuming they get a dog which tris would love
how often do they decorate the room/house for the holidays? - ALL THE FUCKING TIME FIGHT HIM CHANDLER
what are their goals for the relationship? - they are goals wtf look how cute and supportive they’re gonna be
who is most likely to sleep till noon? - tristan because he’s not almost 30
who plays the most pranks? - …tristan
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