#hammerstead

I think I have found yet another LOTRO spirit animal. 

I know some people have written off Med, but I'm actually encouraged by how they are incorporating new characters and story lines this season. It's made me come back to the show. A fresh start, so to speak.

I like how we have gotten the chance to see different combinations of the cast work together. While, yes, I would like to see a Will & Stevie slow burn (and I think that is what the writers are doing), I am happy to see platonic relationships also.

I am not a huge fan of Crockett & Dr. Blake, but I do feel like the situation is setting his character up for deeper character development. I think his character needs it just as much as Will's. I do like how we did get some character development for Will this episode also.

If episode 14 is Stevie-centric, I will be happy. I had a feeling her divorce wouldn't be finalized when she came back (despite my fluffy fics, lol), but didn't quite expect her to give her marriage another go. Is it genuine or some kind of cover-up for her own feelings and insecurities? Maybe, but I wouldn't be surprised. I think knowing more of the past and what happened with her mom will lend to a deeper understanding of what is happening in her marriage. It will give crucial character development for her and probably help propel along the slow burn as well.

Regarding the stance Archer was taking tonight, I feel like he will not be interim chief much longer. Maybe setting up for Ethan's return? Another interim ED chief?

I'm roughly 90% of the way there, with the intent to finish it this afternoon before I have to work.

Who would be interested in a prompt?

@shipcago beta'd my "green looks good on you" fic and had a similar idea and since great minds think alike, I think it would be fun to see what everyone comes up with. 😜

The prompt: who's the blonde (aka - Stevie not knowing who Hailey is)

If someone writes a fic, I would love to read it. Tag or DM me and let me know!

Will looks dejected cus it’s just not the time, but the look of pure LONGING on Stevie’s face as she watches him walk away in his dorky bowling shirt is everything and Peacock has something against screenshots and recording so I’m empty handed.

It’s so sad. She wanted to beat him at bowling so bad on their not-a-date-but-also-kind-of-a-date date. The heckling would’ve been gold and the chemistry is adorable.

I’m torn between a slow burn and wanting these two to get together now.