Peer Reviewed
it's emma's ( @crossedwiress ) birthday <3
Summary: Luke’s throat goes a bit dry, cheeks warming instantly. Okay, fuck, this guy’s, like, really fucking hot.
They very very rarely have super hot guys come to the writing center. Frankly, Ashton is probably the hottest guy Luke knows that’s ever come in but Michael is way too infatuated with him for Luke to even consider catching a crush.
But that means this guy is fair game.
or the one where Luke is a writing center consultant at his college and Calum needs help with a paper
Word Count: 12,341
Pairing: Luke Hemmings/Calum Hood
Rating: T
Read on AO3
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Ridonculous Race but Noah is friends with Owen part 8: Where would I be without you?
I am holding back on yelling for ten paragraphs about this moment in rr proper. Instead I will say that I made Emma outright say she can’t be with Noah cause I feel like adding the “not on the show” part does not warrant such a strong reaction. Also Owen tries so hard. He cares so much and tries so hard and it’s borderline therapeutic to draw Noah reciprocating the efforts (in his own silly ways)
It’s also been a full year since I’ve initially started this series! Happy Birthday, Noah is friends with Owen!
Transcript:
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Emma: I like you!! A lot!
Emma: But…
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Emma: …I can’t be with you. I’m sorry.
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Owen: Oh boy.
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Don: Reality TV schmos- I mean “Pros”…
Don: I’m afraid you’re last. It’s time to go…
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Don: …Is what I would have said if this were an elimination round, but it isn’t!
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Don, offscreen: Congratulations, guys! You’re still in the game!
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Owen: Noah…? You ok, buddy?
Noah: I… Uhm…
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Noah: …Ow.
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Owen: Aww, Noah!!
Owen: Don’t worry- it might hurt now, but things will get better! I promise!!
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Owen: Besides… There’s ton of other fish in the sea. Like this one!
Owen, in cursive: I wuv you, Noah! Kissy kissy, mwah mwah mwah!
Noah: Ew. No thank you.
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Noah: I think it likes you, though.
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Owen: Oh my— NOAH!!
Owen: That’s a dead fish- why would you do this to me?!
Noah: Ha ha ha
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Noah: Ha…
Noah: …Thanks, Owen.
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Owen: Ha.
Owen: Glad I could help!
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Emma, the Sweetest and Best of Creatures
Emma is unlikable for a couple reasons, mostly her treatment of Miss Bates, but also because unlike the other heroines, her life seems charming at first glance. She is wealthy, she had devoted parents in both Mr. Woodhouse and Mrs. Weston, she had a massive home, and no need to marry. Most women of the era would kill for that deal, but they would not note the drawbacks that make Emma’s life both difficult and her forbearance admirable.
Emma devotes her entire life to the comfort of her father, going so far as to almost give up on marrying the love of her life because Mr. Woodhouse cannot stand it (She could not bear to see him suffering, Ch 55). She invites Mrs. and Miss Bates over to her home consistently because he likes them, even though she understandably cannot stand Miss Bates. She does everything she can to make sure he is not distressed, including not enjoying Christmas visits so she can referee her sister and brother-in-law (Ch 11). Her life is one of constant sacrifice to his eccentricities and she gets very little back out of the relationship, her father, “could not meet her in conversation, rational or playful” Ch 1.
Emma has nothing in her life beyond Hartfield and Highbury. Her sister lives only half a day’s journey away but she cannot visit her. She can walk to Donwell Abbey and yet hasn’t been there for two years (most likely on account of her father). It is understandable that she is bored, which has led to her meddling. But also understandable that she is loath to give up the very few female friends she has (I only want to keep Harriet to myself Ch 8) and why she gets annoyed with Miss Bates. She has no variety in her life or escape from her irritations.
Also, it is clear in the horrible chapter of the Box Hill visit that Emma made a mistake after having a terrible day. It took a lot for her to breech decorum and insult Miss Bates: the day was hot, no one was talking, Emma was annoyed that Mrs. Elton was invited, and Frank was egging her on. Normally, she is far more judicious when she speaks. I feel claustrophobic when I read that chapter, I’m shocked more of them didn’t slip.
I think it is also fair to ask ourselves why Emma is far more hated than Darcy, even though they share many traits. Both Darcy and Emma are snobby/arrogant, do not like being criticised, meddle in their friend’s love lives, are extremely generous to the poor and their servants (Mrs. Weston is an employee who Emma treats like family, Emma both visits the poor and sends an entire hindquarter of pork to the Bates), devoted to the care of their families, and are disgusted by associating with vulgar people. Yet Darcy is loved and Emma is hated, even by the end of the novel. Yes, Darcy apologises better and he saves Lydia, but he is a man and he has far more power than Emma ever will in this society.
I will admit, It is hard to accept how Emma treats Harriet at the end of the book and I do prefer the 2020 version where she apologises to Robert Martin, but I also think it is unrealistic. Emma has to operate within her allowable limits: she isn’t even on friendly terms with the Martins, she cannot visit them, she can’t send RM to London to meet Harriet. So Mr. Knightley does it instead. Because... for all of Emma’s wealth and power, she is still a woman in Regency England.
Emma: Faultless in spite of all her faults
(This message was approved by Mr. George Knightley)
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Emergency Flash Commissions
Hey friends, I really hate to have to ask this, but I just paid off the rest of the debt I owed from an insurance claim & in doing so I had to use my entire paycheck from today and what little was left in my savings (but I'm happy that I don't have to worry about that payment anymore).
I currently only have a few dollars left in my account. I'm good on food but my gas gauge is closing in on empty and I work the next 6 days straight. I really only need like $20-30 for gas to get me through to next Friday.
All this to say I'm holding a Pay What You Want flash sketch sale!!!
Whatever you donate, even just $1, gets you one sketch of your choice (or a one-shot ficlet as a thank you!) Bust, half, full, OCs, existing characters, humanoids, ponies, self-ships, self-inserts, you name it!
If you can't donate, sharing helps just as well!
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