#redux!leafy

I think, rather than slipping and easily shattering every time, Bottle will end up with cracks. She'll shatter and be recovered sometimes, being brought back to a healed state. Cracks can help create some really interesting patterns!!

Pencil's eraser reflecting her mental health. I did that in her FreeSmart drawing from June and really liked it. It's full in BFDIA and by TPOT 19, it is worn and used.

Needle using a thread as a ponytail. I see fanartists do this or a bow and it's REALLY FUCKING AWESOME. Rather than a piece of paper in BFDIA, she can use thread colors to express which team she's on, eventually going for the dark red I drew her with in her IDFB art as a means of showing that she's now playing for herself. Independant.

Pin keeps her mech suit. No new limbs. She has her pigment removed to explore and have control over her own identity, reverts to red in BFB, and then goes all out in TPOT with all sorts of colors and patterns. Probably changing every couple of episodes, especially when she has to be recovered as her default state is red pushpin with a mech suit.

Leafy having singes on her side after post-split due to spending so much time close to Firey on the boat and the new island.

I want to use Match's hair dye more. It's a similar case to Pin, wanting to explore her identity and findinf what works for herself. She spent so long AVOIDING trying to understand herself, who she is and what she wants, that now that she isn't.? She's happy to step out of her own boundaries.

Grassy getting his blades taller as he ages and sprouting little. Seed bits adult/uncut grass has. I forgot what it's called. Also being dryer in fall/winter and being more inclined to seek out water.

HELLO!! We are SO BACK.

I've been keeping up with BFDI.

SO I will look over what's happening with redux!BFDIA 23 and 24, as well as faint ideas for 25.

SO, from what canon leaves me with:

Coiny is eliminated.

Book wins BFDIA 23.

TB is eliminated.

Book and Needle remain.

THE OUTCOME I DESIRED!! We're having a woman win BFDIA no matter what.

For the redux, I need to use BFDIA 23 to tie up loose ends and set the finale in stone. Tennis Ball will have her stress accumulate. One big explosion -- desperation to win, he's come this far. She goes all out and loses...

Voted out. Tennis Ball is relieved.

Needle and Book are both characters who can be used to explore autonomy. Needle works her ass off for two teams, gets dragged along, experiences the idgaf attitude of Fries, and comes out independent.

Book is a character who depends heavily on others. She had a habit of losing challenges and getting by thanks to audience pity. Winning took aid from her teammates, and that is okay.

However, she doesn't think she can do anything for herself. For Book, even when she tries to win for herself, she finds herself in Pencil's pressure. Pencil WILL attribute Book winning BFDIA to herself and that is the perfect segway for Book's continued story in IDFB.

So, Book lags behind. She worked with a frustratingly pitying Needle in the past -- now Needle won't bat Book an eye. It's about WINNING. TB won't aid Book either. To them, there's no advantage in helping Book -- and the underestimation gives Book the opportunity to blindsided her opponents and win BFDIA 23.

Also: Pin and Coiny aren't buddy-buddy until the very end of the season. They're STILL at each other's throats or Pin's with Leafy.

I want Pin to destroy the new Dream Island. It is her last FUCK YOU to the rest of the cast. She is hurting so bad. It would also keep up the trend of the winner not keeping their prize. (Leafy takes OG Dream Island, Flower gives up her prizes to other object). IDFB would be recovery for Pin.

Pin wouldn't until BFDIA 23 or 24. Coiny was eliminated, ideally by her hands -- and it wasn't enough. How can she go back from this? Leafy can't talk Pin out of it. She's angry. Needle knows no loyalty, why does she deserve to win? Book always supported FreeSmart, why does she deserve to win? Tennis Ball sat back and did fucking nothing, why does he deserve to win?

And I'm not letting Woody take her accommodations, Pin NEEDS those to get around. I'll figure out what to do with that glass bridge. Woody's major story focus would happen in IDFB and BFB.

Pin destroys most of the island in BFDIA 23. Runs off with the last piece, cue glass bridge. She drops it and huddles up somewhere in guilt, shame, and frustration? The only person willing to listen to her was Leafy. Maybe destroying that stupid island is what it will take to make everyone stop and listen. They will eventually and the last piece isn't.. really a dream island, is it? Barely a farm.

Leafy would be trying really hard to be buddy-buddy with everyone. She makes good strides with Pin but Fiery won't budge. He acts like he doesn't know who she is and it feels so petty.

Canon!BFDIA 24 has a deep lore drop about how votes are counted but redux is a lot simpler. Show runners behind the scenes do it via an online voting system. I can use the spare time to give eliminated contestants (and Bubble) some attention. Set people up for their IDFB stories. IDFB would be the season to focus on a lot more lore.

Perhaps redux!BFDIA 24 will be eliminated contestants saying who they'll root for in the finale. Voters in the AU would have other perspectives to listen to if they so desire.

Ideally, Announcer will make an appearance. TV had been running a lot of BFDIA behind the scenes... even though he's supposed to be Announcer's assistant, he ended up with most of the responsibilities AND babysitting his sister. Announcer was busy running another season alongside BFDIA. That would be Battle For Dream Island Elsewhere, BFDIE.

On a side note/tangent... Announcer could show up in early BFDIA once or twice. He ends up dipping for the rest of the season because he gets proposed to host ANOTHER season at the same time, BFDIE. So S1: BFDI, S2: BFDIA, S3: BFDIE, S4: BFB, S5: BFDI: TPOT.

I'll see what they do with BFDIA 25. I think the finale is pretty set in stone though. Emotional climaxes, characters making up, keeping arcs that need to cross over into IDFB.

Everyone assumes it's over after the finale. All of that and the island is gone. But our winners are left with their own feelings...

The two winning options:

Needle still feels victorious because she WON. She won for herself and learned a valuable lesson about independence. It's something she may take to extreme levels, but with the competition over, she's willing to sit and take a break.

Book winning is VERY exciting. The whole season, she's been stressing. She's been working as hard as she can, even though she gets downplayed at every turn. Sure, she's not the best player, and yeah, she kept getting mauled, but she WON!! And Pencil will soak that victory as an extension of herself.

I was back and forth on Leafy or Firey being taken by One. I eventually decided against it. Earlier this year, I became the same way with them settling on their own Dream Island.

Their stories are majorly over when it comes to contests. They're retired from competition after BFB. Their time in the spotlight is over.

But I see potential!! A spin-off series of shorts.

Leafy is impulsive and intense, Firey is airheaded and petty. Leafy has understanding and Firey has accountability. They're both stubborn.

By all means, they should clash. They DO clash!! But they can also reconcile. It's what they do in BFB after a serious discussion, then they built trust.

My biggest problem, what REALLY makes me want to not go through with their Dream Island, is the fact that Leafy literally went into isolation over the guilt she felt buying Dream Island from Announcer because Firey wouldn't let her on. Firey ignored her and pretended he didn't know her for about 5 years. Gelatin and Leafy BOTH tried to mend that friendship in IDFB!! Dude!!

I know some people are able to move on from that, somehow, or at least see past it. Forgive but not forget. But idk..

Moving onto a remote island together could be a choice of passion and impulsivity. Trying to prove to the other that they're going to do well together as friends again.

I WANT to explore the struggles they have if I do stick with Dream Island. Arguments between them are loud and frustrating on both sides. They'd both have to take a short break from the other before talking things out. Firey would be trying to prove he's changed and Leafy would be in a forgive but don't forget mindset.

I'm thinking 8-Ball could be the catalyst to them moving back to mainland. Realizing it's kind've a breath of fresh air to N O T be stuck with each other on the island.

On the other hand, living together platonically and happily for the rest of their lives...

Even if him showing up DOESNT cause them to move away from each other, 8-Ball would probably appreciate the help getting back to mainland. He'd be worried about Dora and Firey Jr.

God now I'm actually imaging queerplatonic polycule Firey/Leafy/8-Ball this has to be the randomest thing I've ever come up with. Funniest shit to possibly put in redux. ANYWAY,

Firey and Leafy would expect help from him but only AFTER recovering from any injuries, and also assuming he's well off enough mentally to help. The duo are going to have questions about him flying out of a storm onto their beach 💀 while they're collecting seashells.

He might find peace away from the competition. He would go back to land. MAYBE return to the island if offered, I can see him participating in another season if it's not hosted by an algebralien. He's at his limits with them.

He'd ALSO get to bear witness to Firey and Leafy's conflicts. He tends to sit back for that kind've stuff. It also keeps him from accidentally getting their ire, he's learned it's better not to piss off already angry people. He's rolling on eggshells thanks to Four.

Firey and Leafy would also be good to help 8-Ball with healing. As intense as they both get they're ALSO not going to turn around and turn him to dust and recover him on loop for refusing to do math or something

With 8-Ball, he's also doing more accountability stuff. He learns to recognize where his faults lie and thus he IS irresponsible. He could do some growing with Leafy and Firey. They def won't tolerate bs with him, but they'd be understanding.

I get the reigns... wo...

Here's some fun facts about different characters!!

Bottle's choice to switch from Death PACT in TPOT was simply because she wanted to branch out and get to know other contestants.

Bracelety has some of the strongest willpower in the cast. Even after being left alone, she keeps her hopes high and herself busy by exploring.

Lollipop and Teardrop would have kissed if Teardrop didn't move to TPOT. Lollipop flirted with Teardrop a lot and Teardrop reciprocated.

We all know Pin loves paprika. Her obsession with it stems from positive association with a soup her caretaker used to often prep. She is very brave with what she uses it on-- one time she put paprika on her cheese pizza!!

Cake tried DMing a campaign after he was eliminated with what little resources he had. It was put on the back burner because Cake wasn't able to keep track of the worldbuilding.

Flower can not swim.

Bomby brings fruit salad to Price Tag's Just Not game nights. He prides himself in how much Just Not enjoys it and makes sure to put a variety in.

Leafy went camping every year with her guardian(s). She built her survival skills from what they taught her and knows how to use a blade.

Nickel can give you the common name of every bug in Yoyleland.

Roboty dreams of a world where he lives in peace and isolation. Just .. somewhere away from BFDI.

Gaty actively cared for the Funny Plant Saw liked so much up until it died, completely out of her control. She was upset and was made to feel worse when the whole species went extinct for a challenge.

Ice Cube gets Blocky's Funny Doings International shut down by inciting a legal battle due to the harm of Blocky's pranks. Blocky's Funny Doings International lasts from mid 2010 to early 2012.

for a while (probably most of season 1) she thought she was a trans boy (she didn't tell anyone) but realized she didn't really want to be or look like a boy, she just wanted to be seen as a person before her gender, girl or boy didn't completely seem to describe her. she was just. someone. a person. a guy

"maybe I'm gender neutral?" but that didn't seem to be it either

she never understood gender. maybe because she never experienced it.

i don't think she spent too much time questioning though. she has better stuff to do

probably has been made fun of or scolded for not looking or acting like a girl before. but she never cared about what gender people would perceive her as, she just did whatever made her happy at th moment. never trying too hard to look like anything. also i think she'd represent more masculine if she wore clothes, just because they're more comfortable

pronouns don't mean much to her. she never felt uncomfortable with any

she's baffled by how much people care about gender.. it shouldn't matter.

I'm not sure when she'd realize she's agender (perhaps bfb), but she probably told firey in late bfb and he was cool with it. good for them

I'd be so happy if redux leafy was agender just look at her. not a speck of gender behind those eyes.thanks for coming to my agender leafy ted talk. ps I'm definitely not projecting

I love exploring gender. Or no gender. Hell yea agender Leafy time!! She has problems but she doesn't have gender. No leaning towards masculinity or femininity or neitrality, minimal care for pronouns(she/her preference but go ham!- you'll rarely get corrected by Leafy)

I like that. I like agender Leafy. This is a solid take. I am going to run with it!

IT IS HIGH TIME FOR HER CHARACTER PROPOSAL!! Long post incoming 😋

Kind, impulsive, and friendly with an ego. She craves good relationships.

Leafy has great survival skills for any given situation, nature OR social(this is going to come in handy!) She attended a scout group when she was little. Nature walks were her favorite. Her scout group had summer camps that taught survival and her guardians were big on teaching her too!!

LOVES learning about relics and artifacts.

She applies for BFDI with the goal of using Dream Island for a nature reserve or her own little home with a garden. I don't know which.

She and Pin form a temporary alliance to survive the balance beam challenge. It works and they both make their own teams.

that Goiky Map she used to teleport.. It's gotta be some sort of mythical object-- something unexplained in this world like Evil Leafy, perhaps an artifact of ole.

Ice Cube's complex ideals of revenge intrigue Leafy. When she's wronged, Ice Cube gets people back. Maybe Leafy can learn a thing or two from her.

She befriends Firey early in season 1 and the two stay close until the last few episodes... Where Leafy does SOMETHING that turns Firey on her. I don't want it to be the ferris wheel sorry chat.

Perhaps an argument a couple of episodes before the finale. I do want Firey to come across as petty. Maybe Leafy says something that hurts his feelings during that argument and, instead of talking to her about it, he denies her a spot on Dream Island.

At the bridge, he calls HER a mean person. He tells her she doesn't deserve to be on Dream Island moments after letting Coiny and Flower in. Where's the logic!?

Well, if he's going to be this way, so is she.

Leafy calls Announcer and purchases Dream Island. That'll show him!!

She hides out on the boat, fingers crossed that everything'll turn up fine -- she spots Announcer. He has his front faced to her... He's saying something she can't hear.

A SWARM OF PEOPLE APPROACH. DEAR GOD.

Leafy gets confronted for stealing. A lot of the same thing gets repeated-- insults, shame, calling her a thief and a horrible person. She can't even defend or explain herself. It is THAT bad.

Snowball gets physical and shoves her against the boat's railing so Leafy fights back, hitting him and thrusting him aside. This gets the crowd riled up more-- they're now going at her for assaulting Snowball. HELLO???

She uses a map of Goiky to teleport away. It's ripped up as she escapes, now miles away from civilization and alone in the Yoyleland wilderness.

She takes a moment to breathe.

And think.

What has she done!?

Maybe they were right-- maybe they were all right. Leafy is a mean person. She hurt everyone. Maybe it's better that she's on her own. She doesn't want to hurt people. She thinks back to Ice Cube again, then Firey.

She's a horrible person. She should stay out here. It'd be better for everyone if she was gone for good. Like she never existed. She lost everything and it's her own fault.

And the longer she's alone, the deeper she falls into that mindset.

There's a break between seasons 1 and 2. Long enough for being alone to have effects-- she develops anxiety and depression that strengthens in early season 2.

One day, some people fly in near her little setup and come in search of Yoyleberries. Leafy has been using Yoyleberries as a food source and knows exactly where to find some. It's Gelatin, Puffball, and Needle.

Leafy doesn't attack them. She tries to hide and observe them at the same time and does a bad job at it. Metal is easy to see against purple and green!!

it's either Needle or Gelatin who spot her. Either way, she's pointed out and Needle's the one to approach her. Needle asks Leafy if this is where she's been the whole time and Leafy stammers, failing to find words.

Needle says she's worried. Leafy tells her to go away. Gelatin interrupts, asking Leafy if she's seen any big yoylebush patches. Leafy asks if they'll leave her alone if she helps. Gelatin promises!

After leading them to a patch of bushes, she walks off. Gelatin follows, telling her that they've collected all the berries they need and offering her a ride on Puffball back to the BFDIA playing field.

Leafy says no. Gelatin insists as Puffball floats right next to him, looking curious. Leafy keeps turning Gelatin down as Needle comes back to fetch her teammates... Just in time to see Leafy pushing Gelatin.

Needle intervenes, standing between Leafy and Gelatin. "What has gotten into you!?"

"Nothing," Leafy urges. "I just- I want to be alone, why can't you get that?"

"I was just.." Gelatin frowns, voice trailing off.

"Did you have to hurt him to prove your point?" Needle questions.

A scoff and chime from Puffball, "Yeah, we were trying to help you."

"Like you helped us," Gelatin adds.

"If you-" Leafy takes a deep breath. "If you wanted to help me, you'd go away! Leave me alone! Why can't you get that!?"

"Fine, decline our help." Needle then turns away, helping Gelatin onto Puffball before climbing on herself. "Let's go, guys."

Leafy notices the look of pity and distrust on Needle's face as Puffball flies away. She moves locations after that, deeper into Yoyleland.

The days are blurred. Leafy is falling down a hole and she may not be able to climb back out. Her mental health is steaming shit. She has conflicted feelings. She's self-destructive and full of so much anger with herself that it MANIFESTS.

Say hi to Evil Leafy. Leafy's negative thoughts wielded by a strange force that takes on a physical form and its own life. She sees Evil Leafy out of the corner of her eye one day and before she can react, Evil Leafy disappears. What was that!?

Honestly she may be convinced she's hallucinating. She doesn't see EL again for a long time! So! Yah!!

Leafy has been regretting chasing the BFDIA 1 party away. She's so lonely. She has to keep being alone, she's still punishing herself and it's only fair.

Desperation is strong.

When BFDIA moves to Yoyleland, Leafy is compelled to watch from a distance. This is what gets her in the throes of a serious competition that kills her.

She wouldn't expect to be recovered but...

She is.

As she slips out of the HPRC, Leafy sees a fading light. She hesitates and follows but as she turns the corner of the HPRC, nobody is there.

But somebody remembered her. Somebody cared to bring her back. Somebody cares about her.

Really, it could be anything-- pity, a genuine friend looking out for her, someone doing something nice Just Because--- but Leafy doesn't care.

This gives her HOPE.

The flashback of the talk with Ice Cube we saw in BFDIA 20? Let's visit it. Leafy somehow finds Ice Cube(or the other way around) and is ecstatic to see someone again. By now, it's been a hot minute since the BFDIA 1 party dropped by and a bit since she's been recovered.

Talking to someone is nice but.. Ice Cube is quiet(no shock there) and only talks when Leafy pesters her enough to. Leafy wants to hang out with Icy. She has so much energy that she just. HAS to talk and talk and talk-- because Ice Cube is her friend !

"We are not friends."

Leafy stops in her steps. Icy talks about the way Leafy went about handling Firey's rejection of her. Leafy is quick to defend herself, saying she thought Icy would be proud. Icy says NO. There is a FRAGILE LINE on the RIGHT THING and Leafy just. Shattered that line.

Leafy shuffles in place. Icy continues, telling Leafy that she doesn't just blame her-- some of the responsibility goes onto Announcer for letting Leafy purchase Dream Island.

But it doesn't erase what Leafy did. It doesn't erase what Firey did. Leafy handled things poorly and Icy does not want to be friends. Hell, with the way Leafy's behaving, she may not have any at all.

Leafy argues that SHE DOES! And she'll prove it! Ice Cube rolls her eyes and walks off, leaving Leafy in her dust.

Her involvement in BFDIA becomes more. She first tries talking to Gelatin. Gelatin is chill, much to Leafy's surprise. He's still grateful for her help in BFDIA 1, despite the outcome. Leafy asks if they're friends because of that and Gelatin says sure. I plan on letting them have that small friendship into IDFB. This will be important.

CODE CRACKED.

She tried Firey once or twice. He asked her who she was. Okay. Wow.

The more involvement? It takes Leafy a while to find the competition since they moved out of Yoyleland.

Leafy tries Tennis Ball. Tennis Ball thanks her for trying to help but isn't interested.

Leafy tries with Coiny. Coiny is DOWN for her help and Leafy asks if they're friends now. Coiny agrees. Sure.

Pin. She approaches Pin for that alliance, finding Pin alone and angry. She'd be down to help Pin with. Whatever. And they'd be friends!!

Pin's probably going to do one last big thing in BFDIA that does more harm than good. Leafy will be involved, feel horrible, and watch as Pin starts her redemption.

As discouraged as Leafy feels, this friendship thing works 9 times out of 10!!

IDFB

The focus for IDFB Leafy will be showing her integrating back into the community, as well as delving into her "do things for people = I will get what I want from them" mindset that stems from wanting friends.

She will be mending a lot of relationships and clearing up misunderstandings. All friendships have their ups and downs-- that's also something to keep in mind.

Her friendships with Gelatin?? She sees Firey a little more because those two are decent friends. Firey still acts like he doesn't know her. (I can't wait to get into Redux!Firey. I can't wait)

A lot of characters with issues as improving this season!! Snowball, Blocky, Flower, and Pin. Seeing them all improve keeps pushing Leafy to do the same.

She also befriends Flower during IDFB!! Expand that friend group gal. Do it!!

She does drift away from Gelatin. No big fight or anything, they just naturally grow apart! Leafy has her friends she's with and Gelatin the same.

BFB.

WHOOOOOO BFB!! I GO RABID.

Leafy pushes her team too hard and gets out early in BFB. YIKES BAD MISTAKE, Beep isn't a fan of her after.

...she gets back in shortly after, joining The Losers!.

They're an interesting bunch. Dysfunctional guys.

Clock is dead for a LONG TIME. His teammates forget about him and it hurts him. Sorry dude. This is for your future arc ^w^ Leafy doesn't get to meet him proper until episode 15.

Cake is a shy kid. He spends most of his time sitting in the background doing as told.

Firey is STILL pretending like he doesn't know Leafy. He's also short with everyone.

Eggy and Needle are desperately trying to keep the team from falling apart.

Coiny is acting as moral support to Pin, who's become red again. For them, old drama has risen. Everyone's on edge.

Leafy's awkward. She doesn't want to push anyone but she is being overly nice.

Late BFB pre-split,, when the ground turns to lava. Leafy is stuck on the bathroom roof. Needle is with Ice Cube and Taco on the other side. Curious, Leafy approaches, and gets blocked by Needle, who tells her to mind her own business.

A convenient guest of wind drags Leafy off the roof(that or she slips) and Needle fails to catch her-- but Firey does.

Leafy tells Firey that he can't ignore her now. Firey STILL acts like he doesn't know her and pulls her aside. Once they're alone(behind the bathrooms) where they have a talk. Firey tells Leafy to shut up about him knowing her. Leafy points out his lying. Firey tells Leafy that it's because nobody likes her anymore. Leafy is hurt and confused by this statement.

Maybe it's because Firey used to be her best friend.

But fine-- if he wants to be that way, they'll never talk again. Leafy clambers back onto the roof and crosses her arms. Firey drifts off.

Four announces the challenge!! It's to get back to him.

...Firey comes back for Leafy. Leafy doesn't want to comply with him because they agreed to stop interacting. The two of them start arguing and Needle pushes Leafy into Firey's hands. She could hear them the whole time!

They bicker off and on while they travel to Four. The lava drains and Leafy gets Four to recover Eggy-- just to confirm that they're friends. See, Firey!? Not EVERYONE hates her smh.

Firey tells Eggy that Leafy stole Dream Island. Eggy looks mildly uncomfortable and Firey seems to take this as a victory.

Coiny takes Leafy aside, offering a listening ear. He later invites Leafy to go get their dead teammates revived post-challenge.

When Two comes down, Leafy isn't interested. She doesn't want to quit the game she's dedicated herself to.

Post-split BFB is an area of I want to do a lot of changing in. I don't HATE it-- I find it quite enjoyable-- but I want to do a lot of reworks.

I want to focus on BFB 22 for a second here. For context: Donut's diary has been stolen and the contest is to find out who stole it or

When Leafy takes over for questioning, she calls Firey to the stand. Firey doesn't give Leafy a chance to talk, accusing her of stealing the diary and crafting an elaborate lie to go with it.

Leafy convinces Four to let her and Firey talk outside the courthouse. This has been stewing in the back of my mind for weeks, HERE WE GO!!!

"What was that about?" Leafy taps a foot.

"What?"

"Your story! You lied! I came to the Have Nots to check on what you guys were up to. You never got between the argument of Flower and Taco. I didn't say any of that. You- you lied!"

Firey hums and looks away.

"Why? D'oh, don't tell me you stole the diary." Leafy shuffles in place.

Firey grunts.

"Firey? Why would you do that?"

"Because YOU stole Dream Island from me!" Firey points at Leafy, tone harsh.

"...what?" Leafy deadpans. "You... Stole Donut's diary because I stole Dream Island?"

"I battled for two years* to win Dream Island and- and you just took it away from me!" Firey rubs his temple.

"Because you didn't let me in!"

"You- you still stole it! You went to the Announcer and now I lost my chance with you- with winning! And then we competed again and I didn't win a prize and now we're competing for?? What? A BFB that I might not even win based on votes? Woody and Blocky got more than me!

"I have no chance! I'm never going to win anything because of you! So I took it, so what? I- I deserve to have something valuable-- everyone said they wanted that diary. I wanted it! It's only fair I have something everyone wants--"

"You're still mad about that?"

Firey stops. "What?"

"It's been years, Firey." Leafy pauses. She should bring this up while the time is right. "Why are you still distancing yourself from me? What's the point?"

"...I- we were arguing... I don't remember why but something you said hurt me, Leafy. My best friend. Not my rival or enemy. So I didn't let you onto Dream Island and you stole it. You stole it and you never apologized. You never faced consequences-"

"I did."

"You didn't." Firey stares at her.

"I did," Leafy repeats herself firmly. "When I went through that map, I ended up in Yoyleland and forced myself to live in solitaire for over a year. Every day, I blamed and ridiculed myself for buying Dream Island-- because I thought I was irredeemable and hurt everyone. I blamed myself and I punished myself and lived with that guilt eating me alive every day."

Leafy takes a deep, controlled breath. "So yes, I didn't apologize to you and it's because I thought by now you'd have realized how horrible I felt. You've held on to a grudge because of a stupid choice I made when I was younger and I'm sorry for buying Dream Island."

"B-"

"But you've hurt me too, Firey."

"I know."

"To get back at me," Leafy grunts.

"No. I still care about you, Leafy," Firey argues and Leafy raises a brow. "On that boat, I saw them chasing you. I felt bad and I knew I could've intervened and it was easier not to."

"Then why- why didn't you try reaching out? Firey, you lied about knowing me for- goodness, years. You ignored and excluded me and were so guarded and angry and rude to me."

Firey swallows. "I... when I saw how much they hated you, I decided it would be easier to ignore your existence. I felt bad but it became number overtime. I did what I could to avoid the topic of you-- and then avoid you-- because I thought they would hate me too. And- and when you became friends with Gelatin I had to avoid you even more--"

A deep breath. "But I couldn't when you joined The Losers! and talked to Pin, Coiny, and Needle. They knew about you. They knew I knew but I was still convinced everyone hated you and Beep proved my point. Through it all, I- I never stopped caring, I swear."

"You have a funny way of showing it. I want to be your friend and get along, Firey." Leafy lowers her gaze. "I do, but you make it so hard... Don't.. don't make the same mistake I did and steal things for petty reasons."

"I'm sorry."

Leafy blinks rapidly. "You..."

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't've done that. I shouldn't've stolen the diary. And I'm sorry for denying you entry to Dream Island, ignoring you, and not helping you. I was ignorant to how badly it was hurting you. I want to be friends again too, Leafy."

Leafy sighs. "It's going to take time."

"Let it. We can start fresh."

A warm smile crosses Leafy's face. "Yeah."

I PUT MY HEART AND SOUL INTO THAT SNIPPET!! BFB 22 aka Firey learns accountability 🥰

After this, X finds out Firey stole the diary and his team is up for elimination.

Leafy takes the time to visit Firey after he's eliminated. Trust is slow to build back up but they're working on it.

It becomes easier to visit Firey after Leafy herself is eliminated!!

Once BFB ends, they're in a close enough relationship to try finding their own island to prosper on together.

With Firey's handyman capabilities and Leafy's survival skills, they make one fine team! There's kinks to solve but together they manage to talk their feelings out and find a compromise.

TPOT!!

One day, on their little island, a storm starts. Leafy helps Firey get to shelter and then she's gone. Perhaps One got to her or she died. We'll see what they are doing with her in canon!!

*This may change to be shorter timespan.

i do get its probably because pins gonna be eliminated in bfdia 22 {i hope not but cmon its inevitable} so they wanted to wrap her arc up before they cant anymore but like. ya know???

Agreed!!

I think that it's possible to do her character arc if she's eliminated OR if she's not eliminated. Hell, even if she wins the season.

Redux!Leafy is starting to open up after a period of isolation. She is actively searching out relationships and Pin happens to be one of the people she approaches.

I may let redux!BFDIA 21 be the challenge episode and have a special episode earlier in the season focusing on Leafy's time alone. Or just shorten the season by an episode.

Pin is angry. Pin is spiteful. Hurt people hurt people. She wanted to be herself-- she wanted what was best for her team and her friends and she did anything to see that though. However, in being vocal and loyal, people saw her as a boundary. As a threat. As a nuscuince.

So she will be a nuscuince. She will be a thorn in your side. She won't let people hurt her again-- she won't even give them the chance. Needle left her for FreeSmart, the team that censored Pin into oblivion. In BFDIA 13, Pin's song was hated by the judge but when her work was stolen and remixed, it was suddenly good??? What?

Pin and Coiny were gonna go far-- but he betrayed their friendship by brushing off WOAH Bunch's split. When he said "May the best person win!", Pin felt like she had been punched in the stomach. Her best friend just. How is he OKAY with this??

There are several ways this can go. I want Pin to reach an emotional climax where she breaks down.

Coiny being eliminated: Pin will rub it in his face. Pin will ask him if betraying her for the STUPID game was worth it with a big smile on her face. Deep down, she is ready to CRY. High chance if she and Leafy get close enough, Pin will break down.

Pin being eliminated: Pin tells Coiny that she hopes he's happy. Coiny says he is and that it's been a fun game-- he tells Pin that she's been a great ally and competitor and Pin doesn't know how to respond with words. She will go on to try to sabotage the players before she gets confronted and finally breaks.

Pin wins BFDIA: Completely relies on her winning in canon. She is SMILING, tearing up at the same time-- "Look at me! Look at how far I got in this stupid game without your help!" (Actively gesturing to Needle and Coiny) "All of those times I was left to rot, even when I had the whole game against me I MADE IT. I MMMMADE IT and won Dream Island. I don't even CARE about Dream Island anymore and I still- I still-" cue her falling apart on set.

Leafy: Last idea that came to mind. I really want their friendship to build up over a few episodes, with Leafy showing Pin that she is GENUINELY there for her and Pin struggling to believe her. Leafy can be intense and pushy, however, she's got good intentions. Being patient with Pin is what gets Leafy through Pin's high walls and gets Pin to finally break. I'm talking. Blubbering and tears and hiccupping. It is SAD.

I think talking with Needle, Coiny, or Leafy again after this could be the right steps to Pin realizing the mistakes the made. Yes, she was hurt. No, she shouldn't've taken it out on others like that. The guilt stays with her for the rest of her life.

like, after the storm, leafy and firey emerge from the debris, but leafy goes somewhere else, trying to figure out how to rebuild what was destroyed

that leaves firey alone, for one to just come and snatch him, and make a deal to him (possibly about dream island or something)

OUUUUUUUHH this could work.

Perhaps One going after Leafy is a case of "she'd be easier because she's nice"-- although TPOT 19 clues us in that she was not, in fact, easier. Going after Firey would be a result of One assuming he still prioritizing what he wants over his friends.

Which is where she is wrong. Bringing him in would be a great risk-- but, for her? A great reward.

One is assuming Firey hasn't changed. One has reruns of BFDI to go off of. Leafy and Firey left the public view when BFB ended, planning to spend their lives in a nice little island far off the coast of Goiky.

Leafy going out to gather supplies-- or to fetch something important during the tail end of the storm-- leaves both of them vulnerable. Easy pickings for One.

While Firey can act airheaded, I'm sure he wouldn't take a deal with One.

Firey is independent and argumentative. He doesn't like the thought of owing people, especially a stranger he just met-- a stranger who kidnapped him and is now pretending to be his savior. He sees right through One's facade.

One plays several cards: She saved Firey from the storm. Firey argues that he HAD shelter, he was fine. She offers him a new Dream Island. Firey says he doesn't want it, he already has a Dream Island-- better than the original could ever be.

One tries to sympathize. She tells Firey that she knows the pain of a friend betraying her. She tells Firey about how, after all this time, she can't let go of the pain. Firey calls her petty. One tells him he did the same thing. Firey argues that he's moved on.

"Have you?"

"What-?" Firey pauses, uncomfortable for a split second, then angry. "Yes?? That was nearly a decade ago. We share a home now. We're happy."

"Are you?" One leans in from her seat, eyes sparkling.

"Oh my oxygen... Can you, like, not do whatever that is? Making me second-guess myself?" Firey narrows his eyes. "Better yet, how do I leave..."

One tells Firey that he just has to sign her contract and she'll let him go. He passes up on this and climbs off the couch, now going around and ransacking One's room for a way out.

One doesn't let that go on for very long, using her magic to gently place Firey back onto his seat. She gets right up in his personal space, ticked off, and is about to speak again. Firey promptly shoves himself against her, intending on burning her face.

Ineffective.

Algebraliens are heat resistant, especially ones with strong power. One doesn't appreciate having a bright light shoved up against her eyes like that, but she finds it easy to restrain him as he snaps at her.

The second she released Firey, he attacks her, telling her to LET HIM GO. He puts up a good fight-- but he is in One's domain. She has total control here.

I don't think she can do anything with him unless he signs, so One has no choice but to hold him away in some random area of her domain.

I think things would be similar if I went with Leafy-- although she would crumble and sign if she's locked away long enough. Leafy has a lot of problems with being alone. Lucky for her, 8-Ball will appear shortly after Firey disappears.