Writer, enthusiast, overthinker

I love that you've set it only a few weeks after everything fell apart and not during their bad habits slips (though that would be interesting too). To me that's always been the most fragile point after a breakup, when the reality is really starting to sink in and going no contact is the only way to stop yourself slipping back. They're still so emotionally involved and starting to feel starved of physical affection, then you go and throw a pregnancy into that emotional maelstrom? Fuuuuck. I don't really have a question, just letting you know I'm really excited to see where you go with it!

Yes, thank you! This is exactly why it's taking me a while to write Chapter 2. I'm having to decide how to strike this balance. Because yes, it's quite a wrench to throw in for them given their history. It's extra painful. But also, I think precisely because it hits at their history, it will push them to actually deal with things they'd been avoiding. Thus, while the plan is that they will ultimately get their shit together, I have to balance them working things out with them still making some of the same mistakes and messing up as they do. They both still have all of the same fears. It has to be that they work things out not for the baby, per se, although that's certainly one motivation, but because the baby makes them face the fears of things they wouldn't tell each other. But of course, they can't say too much, because it's still them.

A little hint this time, via gif...

I'm actually kind of obsessed with this one. It's been planned from the very beginning, and related scenes are planned for the future. I'd love to hear what you think?

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I can't do a cut from Old Habits chapter 8 because it'll give too much away and isn't a good excerpting chapter but here are some hints...

It is very, very smutty.

Very feels-y. (Like the smut is all about character.)

It's Tony's POV.

It's a theme that's going to come up 3 more times in the story.

Gif of chapter vibes...

What color is her sofa? Her sheets and towels? What kind of art does she like?

My thoughts so far...

Crammed-full bookshelves. Tastefully crowded, clearly in actual use. Lots of plants. Lots of Tali art and Tali photos (not a crazy insane amount; a normal amount). Earthy colors but not too neutral. Creamy yellows, whites, browns, earthy greens, sage, sea-blues (yeah who does that remind you of), eggplants, dusty periwinkles....

For some reason I want her to have super fluffy white hotel towels. I think she's into the everyday luxuries of life after a lifetime of safe-houses and making do.