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#your honour this character is me exactly so i can't accept she fucked up
slicedblackolives ยท 3 years
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the absolute worst part of atonement is the fact that i've NEVER in my LIFE related more to a character than i do to briony tellis
but honestly even if she had named paul they wouldn't have believed a little girl over a rich industrialist, robbie would've gone on to medical school and been recruited in the war and likely died, the family wouldn't have let ceci marry robbie and she would've been estranged. literally what did briony fuck up that the war and the unequal english society didn't.
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punkscowardschampions ยท 4 years
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Ali & Tommy
Ali: [Let us assume he has gone back to school now and this was a weekend affair] Ali: You forgot your ๐Ÿ•ฏ Ali: expect it in the post, minus the disappointed note from Ro I've taken out Ali: โœˆ๏ธ trips not guilt trips, welcome Tommy: leave it in, LOVE to hear what she's gotta say about why I'M the one being a holy show Ali: You aren't respecting the sanctity of her offering, is very much the point and gist Ali: she put more letters to it, as standard Tommy: 'course she did Ali: It does mean a lot to her Ali: but yeah, nice to have my ๐Ÿ“… to myself again, can't lie Tommy: meant so much she fucked off soon as the ๐ŸŽ‚ candles were out Ali: You know she isn't the party 'til dawn sort Ali: anyway, they'd be coming in for morning service ๐Ÿ˜… Tommy: I know it's her party & she can ๐Ÿ˜ญ if she wants to Ali: If I'd known that was the theme, could've made party bags with ๐Ÿง… & ๐Ÿงป Ali: well, at least you were in your element ๐Ÿ•บ and you kept Meena and Carly entertained Ali: the hostess not being overly concerned herself, like Tommy: this family's hostess with the mostest has & always will be me, honey Tommy: what else do they teach me at this school, like? Ali: I had no idea you were at finishing school, my apologies Ali: how's things with keeping a man then, Holly Housewife? Tommy: Why stop at strutting with ๐Ÿ“š on our heads when we could do it in ๐Ÿฉฐ perfectly en pointe, carrying a sulky ballerina all the while? Basically a Latin motto Tommy: & yet I still can't keep a man, cheers for the reminder Ali: Maybe now you're of age they introduce the final string to your bow Ali: quadruple threat = ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ•บ๐ŸŽญ๐Ÿ† Tommy: ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคž๐Ÿ™ Tommy: stole your girl regardless, tell her to call me when she's slept off the festivities Ali: No doubt she will when she's between the next couple of parties ๐Ÿ˜œ Ali: your girl is here actually, helping Ro 'organise' her presents Ali: dunno where she parked her ๐ŸŽƒ Tommy: I'll join Fraze in the red corner ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’‹๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿคฌ๐ŸŽฏ๐Ÿ‘ฟ๐Ÿฅค๐Ÿคก๐Ÿฅต๐Ÿ›‘๐Ÿ’˜ Tommy: those dolls do go walk abouts if you don't keep a ๐Ÿ‘€ but obviously she was ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿ™ I was still there Ali: He might misconstrue that and come to fight for her honour Ali: ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿ™ she's in LDN too, naturally Ali: lots of them are haunted, but that last part of your sentence there is the MOST ๐Ÿ˜ฑ ever Ali: it's weird when you approach anything fuck boy like Tommy: miscommunication is his thingโ„ข no hard feels or feelings full stop, 'course ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿšซ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿšซ๐Ÿ˜ Tommy: what can I say? being back DOES things to me Tommy: it's all the positive masculine role models this family has Ali: Guess it beats a total lack of @Joseph Ali: though he sent her some book about musical theory so he still manages to be the favourite somehow ๐Ÿคท Ali: and hey, dad is the best Tommy: v catty & then cuddly of you, Kit Tommy: he doesn't respond to MY efforts at being a daddy's girl exactly the same way somehow ๐Ÿคท Ali: we're both living up to what's expected then ๐Ÿ˜ผ Ali: could just be I'm better at it than you though Ali: if your ego will allow it Tommy: can't let our sister fly that flag alone, like Tommy: as for who's better at kissing the arse of authority figures, don't need to dignify that with an answer 'cause my school report will Tommy: you ain't never been a pleasure to have in class Ali: I might genuinely have to shoot myself if anyone ever said anything so asinine about me so you're right Ali: that would be such a waste of potential, not until I've lead a more scandal-filled existence Tommy: you could respect the hustle Tommy: it's getting me ๐Ÿฉฐ perks Tommy: disciplined is the head that wears the ๐Ÿ‘‘ hoe Ali: I know all about discipline, trust me Tommy: we've all read 50 shades, you can't take it as gospel Tommy: Ro could write a better bdsm bibe when she's done at church Tommy: bible* Ali: It's all fun and games 'til I walk in on her flagellating herself Ali: how are we explaining that to the shrinks Tommy: that she misunderstood a more sexy f word? Ali: we don't want to look like we're trying to lock her up for that Ali: way too retro, bro Tommy: She wants to be catholic Tommy: I didn't make the rules Ali: No, then da really would hate you Ali: she's got worse Tommy: Yeah Tommy: I know, no amount of drama from the golden couple could detract Ali: not that I haven't heard enough about that though Ali: guess there's too much to put in a passive-aggressive note Tommy: ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿฅฑ๐Ÿ˜ด Tommy: She wasn't even THAT late & tbh I wouldn't have blamed her for doing a Joe no show Ali: I would've understood if she was upset when she wasn't coming Ali: I am when Joe doesn't, whatever Ali: but I think she was actually MORE upset that she did come in the end, and not just because she was messy, but because Ro thought she wouldn't Ali: I don't get it, they're complicated, always have been but ??? Tommy: she can't hold being a good sister over her, like you can't me being the most fabulous brother in existence ๐Ÿ† Tommy: the fuck ups are more fun to bring to a ๐ŸฅŠ Ali: I guess that's more likely than them being all ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’ž Ali: but fucking hell, does it hurt to hope Tommy: it's hurting you ๐Ÿ˜ฟ Tommy: she'll be too hangry to hope Ali: I have no hope or agenda for your ๐Ÿ† or ๐Ÿ‘‘ dear brother Ali: but seriously Ali: what does she want Tommy: like you said ???? Tommy: there's every chance I'm bringing too much McKenna magic to the motives & she don't wanna bear a grudge til the end of her days Ali: because it doesn't sound like her at all Ali: if you can't be honest in the DMs where can you, eh, to quote that romcom Ali: fucked if I know what to do about it right now though Ali: maybe I need to sleep off the festivities, or get something to eat Tommy: long as you're not so hysterical you run into the path of an oncoming car, to recall another faithful role of hers Ali: have you adapted that for the stage? Ali: get 5 of you to be the ๐Ÿš— Tommy: dibs 'cause I can't do the accent Tommy: not that loads of 'em posh kids can either Ali: they'll have spent enough time gentrifying the east end to have it down, offensively so but all adds to the hysterics Tommy: I'll pitch it then ๐Ÿ’ก Tommy: go down better than her ๐ŸŽค๐ŸŽต Ali: better than her when she got hit by the car, like Ali: give me credit or I'll turn up and make a SCENE Tommy: like I wouldn't be LIVING for that Tommy: if we are being honest in the DMS Ali: I'll work on my RICKKAAAAAAAAAAAY Ali: maybe can convince Ro to be Sharon Tommy: hang around your ma in law & you'll ace it in no time Ali: Ha Ali: she'd accept Peggy, not Pat Tommy: fair, Laoise's ma's the one more likely to express herself with big earrings & animal prints Tommy: but I don't know if Sam Mitchell is a favourable role for Carls, what did she ever even do? Ali: Are you trying to tell me it's NOT a look? ๐Ÿค” Ali: or that you rate Laoise's mum? Ali: The character, nothing, the OG actress lost her nose so we're all agreed that's a no Tommy: I'd rate seeing her da on the doorstep in nothing but a bow tie for how mortified she'd be when I uploaded it Tommy: Grant's also no, he knocked Martine on her arse way before that car Tommy: but if she's Phil, you're Sharon so that's a yeah from me, like Ali: Don't, her dad always gave me those vibes Ali: and you ain't actually on the street still to have to witness that ๐Ÿคฎ Ali: I don't know how she'll feel about going bald, I'll float it gently before getting out the clippers Tommy: Do Rock's while you're there, he looks feral Tommy: even that nonce wouldn't have him Ali: You know his ears would get chapped Ali: hair is essential or he'll fly away on the breeze Ali: and we'd all be devastated, obvs Tommy: don't start me thinking about that scene in Dumbo, cheers very much Tommy: ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ Ali: Such a depressing film Ali: disney gives me bad vibes Tommy: the park is creepy & you won't catch me there Tommy: whether or not Walt was a Nazi it's still a nah from me Ali: Wee bit concerning that emotional manipulation and forced fun trumps facism/literal Nazis for you but we'll ๐Ÿค Ali: ma is in enough of a mood and she'll only direct it at me so nah Tommy: well his racism is disputed depending whether you're in camp ๐Ÿ˜‡ saint him ๐Ÿ™ or camp cast him into the hellfire ๐Ÿ‘ฟ Tommy: the forced fun & emotional manipulation is just facts Ali: ๐Ÿ‘ฟ advocate Tommy: I'm gonna go to hell ๐Ÿคž he's an ally Ali: ๐Ÿ˜ฌ Ali: it's a punishment, not a holiday Tommy: it'll be a grand hol for my pores Tommy: love a sauna sesh Ali: that London smog is not it Ali: how black is your snot? Tommy: as Ro's soul ๐Ÿ’€ Ali: Thomas Tommy: Alison Ali: ๐Ÿ›‘ it Tommy: she'd ๐Ÿ–ค to hear it but FINE Ali: you're an enabler, it is known Ali: not the kind of encouragement I'm after tah Tommy: enabling you & your lady love to have a good time, yeah ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿ’ƒ Tommy: & I fully expected her to turn up with a pet raven is all I'm saying Ali: the best was made of it by all, despite it all Ali: even her, in her way Tommy: despite Kayne appearing ๐Ÿคต๐Ÿฅ€ & all in her case Ali: yeah Ali: ugh Ali: he's harmless enough, bless him Tommy: she'd beg to differ right now Tommy: you're gonna wanna hide the ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ’€ til she calms down Ali: You don't need to tell me Ali: I think he's just really oblivious Ali: like all lads Ali: it wasn't you know...assaulty Tommy: It's not his fault she's team true love's kiss & he AIN'T it Tommy: who could EVER measure up to the ๐Ÿ’ญ๐Ÿ’ž Ali: standards, cool Ali: unrealistic expectations, less so Ali: but I can't really advocate for reality at this point in the game Tommy: You don't need to tell me, sis Ali: you're team turn-a-stage-kiss-real, yeah Ali: it's more realistic than fairytales, anyway, look at strictly Tommy: I'm team when's my life been a shitty made for netflix flick never mind a ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿคด๐Ÿ“– Tommy: crushing realism ftw Ali: ๐Ÿ’” Ali: If you didn't have a tragic love-life to complain about, you'd be too insufferable ๐Ÿคด๐Ÿ’ฉ Tommy: comforting Tommy: I'd HATE to morph into Fraze of a few years back Ali: I'll let you know if you start getting freckles Tommy: I'd know if I woke up with those brows Tommy: nowhere to hide, like Ali: ๐Ÿ‘บ Tommy: ๐Ÿ˜‚ Ali: What are you getting ma for her bday/have you got already (suckup) Tommy: I left it there if you wanna find & shake the ๐ŸŽ Ali: Wow, you really didn't wanna pay postage that bad huh Ali: I'll see if I can ๐Ÿ”ฎ Tommy: with what? I'm skint after buying hers & Ro's Tommy: & it'll be ๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ before too long Ali: that's what people really mean when they say dance don't pay Ali: gifting an interpretive dance is nothing but pretentious and unwelcome Ali: I can bodge together however many crafts I need and save my dolla Tommy: been there, tried that one Tommy: so much for your so called genius Tommy: ain't even thought of earning any by busting out the ๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽต classics for a busking sesh, works with ๐Ÿฉฐ too I'll have you know Ali: 'til you knock over an old lady and have to leg it, like Ali: and if you hadn't noticed, I've been a little busy making a replica Ro, tah Ali: my creative juices are juiced right now Tommy: I'll make it look like part of the show & have the punters eating out of my palm when I catch & twirl any ๐Ÿ‘ต before they touch ground Tommy: yeah well you've got time from now, fair game on all things yule from Nov 1st Ali: ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ‘Œ clearly the LDN ones are more receptive because they're vicious 'round here with their ๐Ÿ‘œs and I'm only trying to give them the tea they ordered Ali: if ANYONE should advocate for Christmas not dragging, like Tommy: it's Irish dancing or fuck all back there, 365 ๐ŸŒง or โ›… Tommy: little girls scam every bit of that trade Ali: ironic when it's catch these hands in every other aspect Ali: so you'll fit right in, eh Ali: feel traumatised yet? Tommy: I'll do my best, as ever Ali: ๐Ÿคด Ali: meanwhile ma will have to make do with whatever IOU present I can knock up Ali: maybe I'll babysit, that's never not gonna work Tommy: she was on about going out ๐Ÿฝ wasn't she? Tommy: Carls will never not be down either Ali: get him to make her a cake Ali: sorted Ali: providing he washes his hands...a full hose down may be necessary actually Tommy: she's survived the ๐Ÿง he brings back from school & we've all seen the state of him at day's end Ali: yeah, cheers for the immunity boost little ๐Ÿฆ  Ali: fair, I'm pretty sure we put some weird and wonderful things into our bakes at his age and no one died Ali: Laoise nearly but you know Tommy: close but no ๐Ÿšฌ Tommy: typical of that bitch Ali: sure a ๐Ÿ™ was said to finish the job at mass Tommy: if you see her ma mascara running in an lbd, I demand to be the first to know Ali: I'll pap her in her time of distress, it's fine Ali: I can hide up trees for HOURS if needs must Tommy: I'm not above piggybacking on the 'tragedy' to get better grades or a hol Tommy: do your part, like Ali: she won't fall for ๐Ÿ„ again Ali: her brother might if Ro puts 'em in her gob Tommy: ๐Ÿ’ž Ali: more of a mood than without Ali: add a little danger Tommy: she'd appreciate the drama more than anything he could ever do Ali: ๐Ÿ’” Tommy: nah, we're not shipping that Tommy: not today Ali: You gotta make some bad decisions before you make the right ones Tommy: a bad decision was the colour of her ๐Ÿ‘— Tommy: the last thing that girl needs is a boy right now Ali: Okay you can't come for anyone vis a vis colour, boy Ali: even if I still see it when I close my eyes after however many weeks sewing Ali: but you may have a point re. a boy Ali: just, some socialisation wouldn't hurt Ali: and as far as they go, he's harmless Tommy: 'Course I do, she can barely exist in front of us Tommy: if they went on a date, what's she gonna do, order a glass of water? Ali: like you haven't seen her fake eat a plate of food Ali: it's only noticeable to all us that she's not actually putting any in her mouth Tommy: ๐Ÿ”ฎโœจ Tommy: if he's TRULY harmless he don't deserve to be harmed by her attitude Tommy: which anyone else not bound by family love & loyalty would call something loads harsher Ali: Don't Ali: I feel bad enough for Meena sometimes Tommy: @ Carly too & we all know it Ali: Yeah, Carly can handle it though, she's mostly unphased even if it is a total thing ๐Ÿ™„ Tommy: She's a ๐Ÿ‘ธ๐Ÿ˜‡ I doubt Kayne is that pure of โค๏ธ or intentions tbh Tommy: & Meena can handle anything so Ali: he's deffo a virgin though Ali: which yes, makes for more desperation, but he can't be that forceful if he dunno what he wants, you know Ali: yeah but God knows why she wants to come 'round here and get more of it at times Tommy: No shit, Kit but everyone's seen a porno, it's not the 70s Tommy: dress for it all you like Tommy: maybe she wants to get out of her own ๐Ÿก Ali: everyone also knows it's bullshit Ali: whatever else she's got that much about her Tommy: does he though? Tommy: all I'm saying Ali: either way, it isn't like she's going to have a miraculous change of heart Ali: we all saw how well it went Tommy: Yeah but what if it makes her heart set on finding someone else to play ๐Ÿคด Tommy: you'd know better than me what goes on in her head Ali: She's 15, I don't see how any of us can say or do anything to stop her if that's what she does want Tommy: 15 technically Tommy: ๐Ÿคท Ali: If we can't make her eat, you know Ali: what hope do we have for anything beyond that Tommy: 0 Tommy: & it's fucked Ali: Yep Ali: but it's not as if that bombshell has only just been dropped, I guess Ali: we'll carry on doing what we can Tommy: ๐Ÿ”ฎโœจ Ali: โœŒ๐Ÿ’š
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