OK, Here Is My Take On This Prompt! In My Version Of Events, Penelope And Hotch Go As Friends ( Who Both
OK, here is my take on this prompt! In my version of events, Penelope and Hotch go as friends ( who both want more than friendship) to Will and JJ’s wedding, they start dating soon after, are engaged by Season 9 ( a bit after Route 66), get married and discover Penelope is expecting triplets soon after their honeymoon. So they move to a bigger place, get a massive car and are starting to settle in before their 3 kids are born. This was so much fun to write, and I’ve included some lore from the show that I thought made a clever « get me out of here » code… Any ideas for a title gratefully appreciated, as I struggle with those a lot!
« Sorry, Penny, I’m stuck in traffic. There’s been a massive pile-up so I’m going to have to find another way back from the university. Tell Jack I’ll be there as soon as I can. I love all 5 of you » Aaron said to his wife.
« OK, Aaron, drive carefully. Jack, the pickles and I need you back in one piece », Penelope replied, the phone tucked between her head and her shoulder, one hand cradling her ever-growing baby bump.
Being pregnant with triplets was no walk in the park, especially as an unexpected and not exactly planned first pregnancy.
At least she had a really cute outfit for the neighbourhood barbecue in their new residence. Her green dress with the white spots flowed and clung to all the right places, and she’d found cat eye glasses and a pair of ballet flats ( alas, high heels were not going to be an option for the foreseeable future, but having three babies made up for it) in a perfect matching shade of green. A white flowery heabdand and cardigan, plus a pair of diamond and pearl earrings ( a « just because » present from her lovely, handsome husband) completed the look.
Calling out to Jack as she reached the kitchen, she somehow managed to grab hold of the mac and cheese dish that was the Garcia-Hotchner contribution to the social event. Holding the dish proved a little complicated, as her nails had just been done and were longer than she usually opted for. They were painted a pearlescent white with green spots and she loved them.
Jack arrived, wearing his shoes and jacket.
« Where’s Dad? He said he’d be here! It’s not like he’s with the FBI anymore, he’s a professor, so what’s his excuse? » Jack grumbled, clearly upset at missing out on Dad time.
Penelope quickly explained the situation, whoch seemed to mollify the pre-teen.
He grabbed a bottle of soda from the fridge, as well as the house keys, and the two left the house.
Once they arrived at Sarah Jones’ residence, they made their way to the garden, where there was a group of dads milling around the grill, drinking beers and chatting as the women brought out trays of sausages, burgers, kebabs and assorted cuts of chicken for them to cook.
Penelope dropped off the mac and cheese on the nearby table, which was heaving with all sorts of salads, rolls, chips, dips and crudites. Jack placed the bottle of Coca-Cola he’d been carrying in the gigantic cooler that was under the table, before running off to play basketball with Sarah’s twin boys, Matt and Luke.
Penelope looked around, taking in the women around her, who were clustered in little groups of 4 or 5.
Her eyes met Celia’s, who was mother to Charlotte, a girl in Jack’s fifth grade class.
Penelope sighed inwardly as Celia waved at her, gesticulating for her to come and join her coven.
« Hi Penelope, glad you could make it. I think you’ve met Caro, Jen and Liz, right? », Celia asked, sipping some sort of fancy, fruity alcoholic beverage whilst simultaneously smoothing her already perfectly coiffed dark bob.
« Yes, how lovely to see you all again », Penelope lied, as she had no interest in joining their mindless chitchat about shopping, having lunch out, shopping, gossiping about other moms and their perceived failings, or whose husband they were sleeping with and shopping. She was sure she had been or still was their preferred topic of discussion, as none of them seemed to believe that she was actually married to her tall drink of water of a husband.
She participated in the conversation about the PTA, the upcoming school trip, how the lunch menu needs to be improved. She twisted her wedding and engagement rings, the diamonds, opals and pearls glinting as they caught the light.
Where on earth was Hotch?
Her thoughts were interrupted by an exuberant « Hi Dad! » from the other side of the yard. She watched Jack run to his father, who hugged him and smiled broadly at his son.
He ruffled Jack’s hair as she called out to him.
« Hi honey, over here! »
« Sorry for the delay, sweetheart, the alternate route home took forever! » he replied, before sliding his arms around her, dipping her and giving her a kiss worthy of a Hollywood movie.
« Hello ladies, thank you for keeping my wife company. Now, Penelope, let’s see if we can get you a non alcoholic version of whatever your friends are drinking » Hotch declared, his hand on Penelope’s back, before guiding her away.
The two of them ended up sitting on a bench, virgin mojito and beer in hand, watching Jack play with his friends. Aaron’s free hand was either holding his wife’s or was gently resting on her prominent belly, which he kissed tenderly.
The abandoned clique of mothers, plus anyone else in the vicinity could not help but admire the blissfully happy couple, who seemed to be in their own little bubble of not so newlywed joy.
I'm once again thinking about Gotch moving to a new neighborhood and there's a neighbors party and Penelope arrives before Aaron can get out of work so she's out there making instant-friends with everyone she meets and it's loud and funny and her hair is pink this month and she's wearing a new white and green polka dot dress with nails that look like you can't do anything with your hands wearing those but she manages and when Aaron gets there he just sees her surrounded by everyone and the people he's met in passing over the couple of weeks since they've moved there look at him and then her and go "Oh? Oh! Oh wow." because they are so different no one expects they'd be together, but they really are, and Aaron calms Penelope without silencing her and Penelope brightens the light in his eyes without pushing him too far out of his comfort zone and by the time he's got an arm around her waist and hers is looped around his neck playing with the hair at his nape, they look like they belong with each other so completely that the neighbors just, hearteyes at them.
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1) Spring, as it’s warm but not too warm, blossom, flowers and baby animals everywhere!
2) Some Like It Hot or Roman Holiday
3) a ring of my paternal grandmother’s
4) emerald, forest or teal
5) garnet ( my birthstone) or opal
6) dawn/sunrise or sunset ( such beautiful colours and so peaceful)
7) No-one can make you feel inferior without your consent-Eleanor Roosevelt
8) peaceful and healing
9) Happy by Pharell Williams, Dancing Queen by Abba, Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen...
10) Solitaire by The Carpenters, Yesterday by The Beatles, Daniel by Elton John, Travelin’ Soldier by The Dixie Chicks...
11) Anne Shirley, Peeta Mellark, Atticus Finch...
12) drawing or writing
13) Christmases at my cousins’
14) eyes, smile and nose!
15) 1990′s
16) Oasis, Bon Jovi, Queen, Abba, The Beatles...
17) Up!
18) The Swan
19) The Onion by Carol Ann Duffy
20) Definitely Maybe by Oasis
21) The Hunger Games, the end of The Rain Wilds series by Robin Hobb...
22) turquoise
23) spending time with friends and family, eating good food, hugs, the arts, nature...
24) Christmas: getting loved ones gifts, watching TV, playing games and eating good food with them
25) plain M&M’s, Minstrels, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups...
26) my parents
27) Chicago or Hairspray
28) Captain Marvel ( Carol Danvers) and Wonder Woman
29) Gone With The Wind, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin
30) The Little Prince or To Kill A Mockingbird
⭐ 30 favourites asks
favourite…
1 - season?
2 - classic film?
3 - nostalgia-inducing possession?
4 - shade of green?
5 - gemstone?
6 - hour of the night?
7 - quote?
8 - type of dream?
9 - happy song?
10 - sad song?
11 - character from a book?
12 - creative medium?
13 - memory?
14 - aspect of a person’s face?
15 - decade before the 2020s?
16 - band?
17 - animated film/tv show?
18 - constellation?
19 - poem?
20 - album?
21 - ending in fictional media?
22 - shade of blue?
23 - part of being alive?
24 - holiday?
25 - kind of candy?
26 - person you know?
27 - musical movie?
28 - superhero?
29 - book longer than 500 pages?
30 - book shorter than 300 pages?
I have been able to purchase Season 16, on Apple TV, but, unfortunately, it is in French, even though the episode summaries are in English.
I am not really a big fan of the dubbing, but I can just about live with it.
So far, I don’t really know any of the characters except for Fin and Olivia, and we don’t get much info about them/their home lives, though stuff is implied through characters’ looks or reactions when talking to suspects or victims.
Amaro is a major hothead, but doesn’t seem to have any particular trigger. At least he’s working on controlling it, unlike Stabler. He reminds me a bit of Chester Lake, who was just kind of there sometimes and I didn’t miss him if he wasn’t!
Amanda seems like she’s very unassuming/submissive, but is as tough as old boots. In the ep with the young incel guy she was incredibly brave and tough, and I loved her description of good guys who are kind, gentle and hold doors open for ladies- was she thinking of Carisi? I like to think so.
I have gathered that she is from a small, gossipy city and doesn’t have a great relationship with her mother or men in general. It seems like something happened with her and Amaro, which I cannot see as being healthy or happy at all!
Carisi I adore! He’s good at listening quietly, observing and taking everything in when he needs to, and heeds warnings/instructions well too. However, he can take initiative when he needs to. He’s always watching his colleagues and the victims, absorbing info and silently taking everything in. I love how he brings food to the team and is full of surprises ( goat’s cheese and sundried tomato rather than pepperoni, but that shows how considerate he is, as there may be vegetarians on the team, so he got something that they can eat too). Was not loving the moustache, so glad that disappeared pretty quickly. I also love that he knows celeb gossip/the latest trends/fashion/music which shows he listens to and spends time with his niece.
Peter Gallagher in what I assume was Ed Tucker’s role makes Ed look like a declawed kitten. He’s very tough and demanding, but it seems to be pushing Olivia towards being Captain, which is a good thing.
Barba I find a bit cold and slightly shark like. He’s very much a straight to the point/direct kind of guy who is all business and nothing else. He also really doesn’t like to lose! Makes for a great lawyer, but not a very interesting character. He’s no Casey Novak, that’s for sure!
I hope all the William Lewis stuff is done and dusted as I do not see myself coping well with that storyline at all!
Great to see Liv being a mum to Noah, but it really makes me miss Stabler! If he’d been there, I’m sure he would have given her loads of Eli’s old clothes/toys/paraphernalia as well as advice. I’m sure he’d have volunteered to call Noah if he’s crying, but hopefully Carisi ( does anyone ever call him Sonny apart from his family?) can step up and be the Baby Whisperer ™ if Olivia needs that.
The episodes are quite interesting, nothing with a big twist or a super big name yet, but am looking forward to seeing what episode 6 and beyond have in store.
sorry to advice you to lower drastically your expectation for now on 'cause season 24-25 (and current 2) new showrunner sucks royally, can't write svu storylines nor he's able to write/develop new characters', quality is going down especially after ep9 :/
I know we get a Carisi-Rollins wedding, so there’s that to look forward to. Your Honour, I love them! Shame the character development/creation and plotlines decline after early Season 24. I have also been watching OC, which had a pretty dreadful third Season, so as long as it’s not as bad as that, I’ll live. Thanks for the heads up though!
Bernie breaking Elliot's heart.
More thoughts on SVU Season 17
I have to give kudos/props to the casting team who have been doing a stellar job from the start! The actors playing Stabler’s kids all looked like a blend of Chris Meloni and Isabelle Gillies, especially when they were younger. They also looked like they were all siblings! The only one who doesn’t really work is teen/older Eli!
The actresses playing Amanda’s mum and sister are perfectly cast, and the actor playing Mike Dodds looks like a young Peter Gallagher, as they have a really similar nose and jawline, alongside the blue eyes and dark hair.
Barba’s mother and grandmother also were well cast and looked like they could be his relatives. Hearing him being called Rafi was v odd, as he is so formal and serious at work.
Just watched the one with the big Christian family who have a TV show, and thank goodness Stabler wasn’t there as he’d have had an aneurysm over the purity pledges, that’s a step too far even for him. They made me want to throw up and my suspicions immediately fell on the person who did it, for once!
Carisi looking after all the kids was adorable, he did brilliantly with them. Someone make that man a dad, stat! I think even Stabler would have struggled with that many kids all at once.
I also love that his faith is super important to him, but the main thing I get from him is that he thinks most people are fundamentally good and deserve to be protected from the few that aren’t. Stabler was definitely pushier/more vocal about being Catholic and the beliefs that went along with that, Carisi is much gentler in his approach. He’s just a very good man and I adore him!
Naughty Elephants Squirt Water!
i think my saddest moment as an Australian was finding out that the rest of the world doesn’t say “never eat soggy weetbix” to figure out the order of the compass
1) liaison jj, as her role was more unique, she was on-screen less but more interesting as a character. She was always quite vocal that she didn’t want to be a profiler, it seemed to come out of nowhere. If she’d shown interest in the run-up ( looking over how to write a profile, asking her team to test her on x/y/z , reading up on it/studying for one of the tests...)I might have found it more believable.
2) profiler emily, as politics were never her thing early on, and I thought she was a great addition to the team. Again, if we’d seen her opinion shift and had her try it before, it would have felt more organic!
3) casual morgan feels truer to his character, as he’s always ready to jump into action-it must be so constrictive to have to wear a suit when you’re kicking down doors/ running after unsubs!
4) hotch in suits. I am a sucker for a classically handsome man in a suit, and the whole put together, show no emotion façade he puts up goes perfectly well with his immaculate suit and perfectly tied tie! It’s close though, as I do love him in casual wear too!
5) hotch without a beard, though it’s close. I normally prefer men clean-shaven, but he rocks the beard!
6) Reid without glasses, I like that it doesn’t perpetuate the stereotypical nerd trope!
7) Reid with short hair. It looks best when Hotch asks him if he joined a boyband, hee!
8) Penelope with blonde hair, by, no pun intended, a hair! As a blonde, I preferred when our hair colours matched! Ironically, I think she looks best as a redhead posing as a blonde in Reflections of Desire, when she has to do a videoed press conference-total Marilyn Monroe off-set vibes!
9) Morgan as unit chief! He did such a great job and could definitely have continued if Hotch had stepped down and taken the 9-5 desk job!
10) I like both for different reasons. Both super smart, but in very different ways, and extremely different personalities. For the language connection and her lovely relationship with Spencer, I’ll say Blake, if I really have to choose!
11) Haven’t seen past Season 11, and the little glimpse I got of Mike wasn’t really enough to pass judgement on him. Luke seems very sweet though, and he ends up with Penelope, and if she likes him that much, I should go for him!
12) early seasons, until about 7/8, when the cliffhangers stopped being so good. The first 4/5 seasons have brilliant finales, I have no idea how anyone who watched when they aired on TV coped until the next season started, as they were total cliff-hangers, with 4 being the best!
13) Foyet arc, as cannot actually bring myself to fully watch all the Scratch eps, just too bloody terrifying. The Foyet arc was so long, with so many little clues, and the reveal about who Foyet actually is made me gasp/get shivers down my spine!
14) Both, for different reasons! The end of Season 1 had me ordering the Season 2 DVDs immediately, as I only bought Season 1 to see if I got on with the show! Season 7 was a lovely ensemble moment, showcasing the team’s closeness and it just makes me so happy!
15) Emily, as we got more insight into her character, but, if Elle had stayed, I think she would have grown on me- I didn’t like or relate to her much in Season 1, but liked her arc at the end. They were both tough, take no crap ladies who could be funny. I think Emily also got on better with Penelope/JJ/the other female profilers ( training Todd, great relationship with Tara...).
16) Both interesting characters with their own flaws and merits. Long-term, Seaver would have bern more interesting, and she seemed to gel with the team more, hanging out with Penelope, Morgan and Reid at least once outside of work hours.
17) Tank top Emily, especially the red one! JJ’s style is preppier, with the shirts, and she looks so beautiful in those light blue shirts she often wore!
18) Hotch in a suit. Matches so well with his personality and makes him even more attractive!
19) Lauren, as have not seen the Spencer episode, as I think it’s post Season 11, with the prison arc. I did however really enjoy the Riley Jenkins episodes, which are pretty Reid-centric!
20) Season 1 Hotch and Haley are so sweet as new parents, and when Hotch is at home they have some adorable moments together that made me squee. However, once Hotch is a single dad, I loved Beth and their relationship. She was really confident, funny, had a great job and would have made a fantastic new partner for Hotch, had she stayed. We only really got to see the bad side of Hotch and Haley after the first season.
criminal minds asks: this or that
1. liaison jj or profiler jj?
2. profiler emily or unit chief emily?
3. morgan in suits or morgan in casual clothes?
4. hotch in suits or hotch in casual clothes?
5. hotch with a beard or without a beard?
6. reid with glasses or without glasses?
7. reid with long hair or reid with short hair?
8. penelope with red hair or penelope with blonde hair?
9. morgan as a profiler or morgan as unit chief?
10. kate or blake?
11. matt or luke?
12. early seasons or later seasons?
13. the scratch arc or the foyet arc?
14. season 1 finale or season 7 finale?
15. elle or emily?
16. seaver or todd?
17. tank top jj or tank top emily?
18. morgan in a suit or hotch in a suit?
19. the “spencer” episode or the “lauren” episode
20. hotch/haley or hotch/beth?
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✨I started two jobs, one nannying, just before lockdown started and one in a crèche, during lockdown!
🌸 going back to work after nearly 2 years of unemployment!
☁️ More travelling!
🥂seeing my parents for Christmas 2020!
😐 hunting for food or household essentials that were out of stock!
🌄 N/A
🎬 Onward was the most memorable, in early 2020. Oh, and Little Women. I saw them both twice! There was a period of a few weeks when the cinemas re-opened and I went to see everything I possibly could during that period, even if they were all rubbish!
📈Lots of arts and crafts with the children I nanny, writing more letters, writing fanfiction...
📖 Circe by Madeline Miller. Interesting to hear a mythological tale from a strong female perspective, beautiful writing and just a great read!
🎼 Not really!
📆 April, with the birth of my nephew, or June/July, when I found out my brother had got engaged! August was good too, as it was my month off work and I had a month at my parents’, watching TV, eating home-cooked meals, swimming and walking.
☀️ My nephew being born in April, brother’s engagement in June/July!
❤️ favourite meal out of 2020: going out to celebrate my brother’s engagement with my parents, brother and future sister-in-law in August!
📝 that magpies steal eggs from other birds’ nests!
💥that I miss seeing people sometimes, even though I am really good at and enjoy being on my own. Also that I need to go to the cinema a lot!
🌈 my brother’s wedding, if it goes ahead, and a proper family Christmas!
🔥 N/A
⏱ I guess, as what is considered late for some people/cultures is on time for others!
2020 asks 😄
✨ whats the most "unprecedented" thing that happened to you this year? lol
🌸 whats something youre proud of for accomplishing?
☁️ whats something you wish you couldve accomplished?
🥂 most exciting thing you did?
😐 most underwhelming thing you did?
📸 post a picture from your camera roll.
🎬 did you watch any new movies this year? what movie(s) would you have preferred seeing in a theater?
📈 any new hobbies that you took up? or old ones that you went back to?
📖 did you read anything particularly interesting this year? why was it interesting?
🎶 did you discover new songs or artists this year? write a two-sentence review for your favorite one(s).
📅 favorite month of 2020?
☀️ favorite event of 2020?
❤️ favorite _____ of 2020?
📝 whats something you learned this year?
💥 whats something you learned about *yourself* this year?
🌈 what are you most looking forward to in 2021?
🔥 ask me for my opinion on something.
🕐 bonus: do you think time is a social construct?
Hey bros, baes, and nonbinary gays! If you don't have a mom (for whatever reason) I am your mom now. I was given the Mommy title in my group chat for a reason. I am mom. I will protect you. Do you need a hug? I will give you all the hugs. Do you want to show me something you made that you're proud of? I'll put it on the fridge. Do you need someone to talk to? Talk to me about everything. I am mom now.
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