Musings

Smoothie

I’ve decided to have a “Heated Rivalry Winter.”

Cozy fleeces and athletic wear. Regular workouts. The occasional smoothie. Winter Olympics on the TV. Books and texting friends. Fun playlists. Maybe a tuna melt or two?

It is a retelling of “The Green Knight.” I really enjoyed it, and reading it inspired me to keep working on my own Sir Gawain AU, “Loathly.” Loathly is based on “The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnelle,” and I am pleased to say that it now has a Chapter 10.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/19040146/chapters/95126461

https://archiveofourown.org/works/19040146/chapters/95021329

This is a post high school flashback that contains spoilers for 3.11.

“Why does the dog have superpowers?” Rosa looks flushed, frantic as she asks.

“He doesn’t,” Michael pants.

“He fucking flew out of the way when Jones brought down that tree!”

“That was me,” Michael says. “It was me, getting him out of the way. But… but I think you’re onto something.” He kneels next to Lucky. “He’s still, still so out of it, and Kyle says there’s no physical explanation for it.”

Rosa purses her lips. Leans down to stroke Lucky. “Michael,” she whispers suddenly. “A handprint. It’s faint, but…”

Michael leans closer. “You’re right,” he murmurs, placing his own hand over the print. It’s similar in size. “Jones… he must have healed him at some point. And if Lucky’s struggling now? And this print is visible?”

“Then it’s like Liz. With Max,” Rosa breathes. “She, she thought she was having a heart attack when he healed Kyle.”

“So Jones, he must be healing someone now. Big power drain. And if Lucky’s affected…”