#quody

Note: I got an anonymous ask on my blog, secondhandskootur (which Tumblr nuked suddenly and with no explanation why a few days ago), regarding my thoughts on how the dynamic between Quint and Brody would work. I never got the chance to actually post it so I've decided to go ahead and answer it over here, just in case I'm never able get that other blog up and running again. Like many of my longer posts, this is moderately ramble-y.

In the majority of my headcanons and fanon-fueled scenarios, Quint and Brody are just platonic friends who hang out every once in a while, mostly because I actually really like Brody with Ellen, and I've also been liking Brody/Meadows as of late. Additionally, I'm a total Quooper trooper, so that also factors in to why I don't often pair Quint and Brody together romantically. However, I do occasionally enjoy romantic Quody shipping as well so I'll discuss my thoughts on their dynamic in regards to how I usually view it, and also in a romantic/more-than-friends way.

Overall, I'd say the Quody dynamic is somewhat the opposite of Quooper. It's more mature, less chaotic, and generally just a lot calmer. It's arguably more boring, but from an objective, irl stand point, Quody is also probably a healthier relationship than Quooper is. Quint does push Brody's buttons and pick on him, but not nearly as much as he does with Hooper mainly because Brody isn't super reactive to what Quint says. Generally, at most, Quint will just say really dumb shit with a serious tone of voice and get Brody to fall for it.

Sneak Peek Synopsis: After Quinn gets her results from a visit to the doctor, she tries to separate herself from Brody, but with insistence, Brody finds out the reason WHY Quinn is pushing him away.

Quinn had pretty much spent the entire night tossing and turning, just thinking about the unfortunate news that still felt extremely surreal. She didn't want to go through this alone, but she also needed time to think for herself. If she told Brody, he would have been crushed. He had already lost someone that was close to him to cancer, he didn't need to know that he could potentially lose her too. Quinn knew she had to protect Brody from what was going on, and she figured the only way she was going to do so was by breaking up with him. She didn't want to, he was one of the only things to make her happy these days, but she also didn't want to be a burden to him. Quinn got up from the bed and made her way towards the kitchen where she noticed breakfast was already on the table and Brody was reading a newspaper with a cup of coffee placed in front of him. He looked up and gave her a smile, which made Quinn feel sick to her stomach.

"Hey you, I was wondering if you were hungry." Brody motioned towards the food on the table, with Quinn slowly walking over. French toast, pancakes, fruit salad; it was almost as if Brody was trying to give her the continental breakfast of her dreams. Quinn sat down at the table while giving him a saddened smile, Brody looking at her and grabbing her hand. He knew there was something off about Quinn since the phone call she received yesterday, but he didn't really want to push her into revealing something she wasn't comfortable with. "Is everything okay? Did you sleep good?"

"Huh? Oh, yeah...I...I slept fine." Quinn lied, but Brody noticed the bags under Quinn's eyes, seeing she was trying to make him believe that everything was okay. "So...what's all this for?" Quinn motioned with her free hand towards all the stuff on the table, Brody giving her a grin.

"This my dear is for you and I thought you would want a nice breakfast." Brody shrugged his shoulders which caused Quinn to softly smile. "I know, I'm cool like that."

"Yes, you are extremely cool, Brody." Quinn gave a light chuckle before her face turned serious. "Brody, I need to talk to you….it's important."

"Oh boy…" Brody leaned back in his chair, raising an eyebrow towards her. "This doesn't have to do with me snoring last night, does it? Cause I'm sorry but I can't control it.."

"No, this has nothing to do with you…" Quinn shook her head, squeezing his hand and sadly glancing into his eyes. "Um, this has to do with me...with us actually."

"Oh…" Was all Brody was able to muster before Quinn continued speaking.

"Brody, you have been an amazing, thoughtful and loving human being and I love you for it." Quinn softly said, noticing she was getting tears in her eyes. "You've been caring, compassionate, and just everything I've ever wanted in a guy. But I have been doing a lot of thinking and…"

"Wait a minute," Brody stopped Quinn from talking as he stared at her with a hurt expression on his face. "Are you breaking up with me?" Quinn gulped as tears fell from her face, shaking her head and looking away from him.

"Brody, please don't make this any harder than it has to be." Quinn said just above a whisper.

"What I want to know is why." Brody shook his head with muddle. "Why are you breaking up with me?"

"It's not you, it's me." Quinn insisted.

"Oh gee, where have I heard that before?" Brody crossed his arms and let out a scoff. "Let's try from every cliche romantic comedy."

"Brody, I mean it." Quinn said. "The reason has to do with me, you did nothing wrong."

"So if I did nothing wrong, why won't you tell me the reason that you're so insistent on leaving me?" Brody's voice became firm.

"Because I'm trying to protect you." Quinn fought back.

"Oh, you're trying to protect me now?" Brody let out a feigned laugh. "Quinn, I don't need protecting. What, did...did you cheat on me or something?"

"No, Brody I would never do that to you." Quinn felt her anger boil as Brody became furious.

"So if you didn't cheat on me, then why are you doing this? What is 'so upsetting' that you have to just dump me for no good reason?!" Brody got up from his chair.

"Because….," Quinn got up at the same time, Brody glaring at her.

"Because, WHY?!" Brody bellowed.

"BECAUSE I HAVE BREAST CANCER!" Quinn erupted, which caused Brody to blankly stare at her and his face to turn to confusion. All the anger he had a moment ago was gone, and now he was worried about her. Quinn covered her mouth with her hand as tears went down her face, Brody walking over to her and pulling her in for a hug. "I'm so sorry, Brody….," Quinn said through her tears, with Brody rubbing her back and glancing at her with comfort.

Sneak Peek Synopsis: After Quinn reminisces on her love life (Not Shown), Brody arrives at Starbucks where a book Quinn’s reading opens some wounds for Brody.

Quinn was knocked out of her thoughts when the door to Starbucks opened and Brody entered, him glancing over at Quinn and taking the seat across from her. Quinn glanced down at her book before putting it to the side, folding her hands and shrugging her shoulders slightly.

"So, you're here." Quinn said, her eyebrows furrowing as Brody put his hand up.

"Gee, I didn't think you'd be this hostile." Brody smirked.

"Well, you're not exactly in the running to become America's Next Top Best Friend." Quinn replied, putting the book in her bag as Brody raised an eyebrow towards her, wanting to know what book she had in there. "What?"

"Your book...what are you reading?" Brody asked. His voice wasn't full of malice...instead, it was full of interest.

"It's A Walk To Remember." Quinn went back in her bag and showed him the book, Brody giving her a slight glance before grabbing the book and opening it up. He continued looking through the book before closing it, handing it back to her and his face turning solemn. Quinn was surprised by Brody's sudden change in attitude, and she had to admit she was concerned, although she wasn't sure why. "Are you okay?"

"Um, yeah…" Brody answered, him folding his hands slightly. "It was just...um...my sister loved these books."

"You have a sister?" Quinn's eyes widened at Brody's revelation.

"Had." Brody said before he crossed his arms. "She passed away a couple years ago."

"Oh god, that's awful." Quinn simply said although Brody's face became firm again.

"Yeah, it was awful." Brody ran a hand through his hair. "You have no idea the sleepless night's I've been through. I was actually there in that hospital room when she died…"

"I'm just curious...what did she die from?" Quinn questioned, Brody raising an eyebrow towards her.