Also if u think this scene is tashi being disgusted with art, then you didn't get this scene LIKE SHE IS UPSET HERE she doesn't want the marriage to end AND she doesn't want art to quit like the next scene is her calling patrick who she asks to lose because she doesn't want to leave this marriage. Like she loves art in her own way, that's her boy!! she's just upset at that moment bc he needs that incentive to play better bc art always plays better with incentive (even when he played for her number and stuff, when Patrick shows up to their practice arts serve gets better bc he wants to prove something) and this is that incentive but doesn't mean that she wants the consequence of it which is leaving art and the life she has with him and their daughter which she definitely loves even if she's not so in love with art
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A lot of people are screaming throuple and just writing the porn (which I get! It’s fun!). But reading them come is not enough for me. lol Toxicity is hot until it’s just damaging and sad for everyone. I want real happiness for these three weirdos.
The end of the film was meant to be the very beginning of something. Just the spark of an idea of them coming back to one another. But the real work starts after.
And I think it would probably be a step-by-step thing.
I can see Patrick and Art working to draw closer, with that strong foundation of their childhoods to build off of. Obviously having to resolve the hurt that so much time and distance caused them, and both being willing to forgive. But it’s clear at the end of the film that the door is open for that. They grew up together. There’s a real root of knowing that I think could carry them through the toughest parts early on. Their relationship evolving feels possible.
And Tashi and Art’s marriage would find some breathing room and maybe even some renewed delight for having Patrick present and loving on them both. Kinda seeing each other again through his eyes type thing. Remembering they’re more than who they have been to each other for over a decade (both operating in one mode to survive, never quite enough for each other -- not totally fulfilled and not appreciated in their fullness).
I don’t think Patrick and Tashi would be having sex at this point, but I can see like….tennis dates where they bicker. Just them all learning how to be in each other’s space for extended periods of time and enjoy it.
And maybe Art wouldn’t resent Tashi so much for not being able to give him everything (so much has been taken from her — she just doesn’t have all that much left. She’s been doing her best.) and maybe Tashi would feel more at peace seeing them play each other and knowing Art is really loving tennis, not just playing for her. Connecting with them both in that space and finding joy in tennis again, so it’s not just routine and pain and loss for her.
With that healing happening concurrently (with therapists as support, of course), I think they’d get far. And then once those relationships are more secure, once Art and Tashi learn how they relate to each other when he isn’t winning for her (which would be something new. They don’t know what that looks like yet!) then Patrick and Tashi, having learned way more about themselves in relationship and how to communicate, might start working on their side of the triangle lol.
I could see them all exploring and working out the intimacy over time — not just sex, but intimacy -- what do they each need and how do they need it? And kink too, the various ways they each want/need to give or receive so they all feel truly satisfied.
And of course they’ll be partners co-parenting. All of them.
I can see Tashi finally grieving her injury, the life she lost, and rediscovering her love of tennis, not to win, but for the joy of being on the court. Her sobs the first time she plays again and it’s not competitively, just a little volley, but it’s like she’s finally alive again. Reminding herself she’s a leader in tennis the space still, that she can build success in that world even without Art’s career, but maybe it looks different. I see a healed Tashi learning to enjoy teaching kids. Taking on more protege. And letting Art and Patrick come help at her tennis camps.
Art retiring like he said he wanted, running the foundation as Tashi steps back. Realizing that he’s actually pretty good at this business thing and going back to school for a Master’s in nonprofit leadership. Meeting new people. Making friends (that aren’t Patrick). Getting invited to a pottery class and seeing he loves to work with his hands. Playing tennis with Patrick on the weekends.
And my heart for stay-at-home dad Patrick. Who always forgets to change over the laundry and leaves his keys everywhere and puts the babies' shoes on the wrong feet. But my god he loves those kids so goddamn much. Patrick learning to cook for the family and getting really good at it like he does anything he hyper-focuses on. Patrick finally having a home with the two people he loves most and figuring out how to create some routine and stability for himself within that container.
The love in that home. Ugh. I think it’s possible! I think they can do it! It just takes work.
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it's official !!
i am now writing for challengers !
i watched the film two days ago and am obsessed !!
i am now writing for art donaldson, tashi duncan & poly!artashi
please send requests for these characters and pairing ! i want to write something for them so badly !!
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artashi truthinf after thinking about the moovee for 7 hours straight
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adding artashi to the failmarriage collection
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Artashi they could never ever make me hate u like the way Tashi knew about Art before he knew she existed or the way she's so sure he can beat Patrick from the beginning even before he himself thinks that..
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casual dominance w artashi in everyday life, like tashi making all your big girl phone calls for you (drs appointments, reservations, ect.) and art kneeling to help you put on your shoes for the day.
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no thoughts just being married artashi's little girlfriend. parading as just their rich friend during the day to not confuse lily, and moaning into their sheets at night. you'd have such a good life. like a pampered, well looked after puppy.
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