#t9s

That '90s Show/That '70s Show

"So. You listen to my calls?"

Leia stared down at the tape in her lap. Thank god they'd gotten there before Nikki, so she'd never hear Nate's embarrassing (but honest) messages. But she couldn't stop thinking about what her mom had said. She'd listened to Leia's calls all year!

"Hm?" Donna murmured from the driver's seat. They were almost back to Grandma and Grandpa's.

"You admitted that you listen to my calls," Leia repeated. Her mom looked at her now. "You've been spying on me!"

"Only sometimes."

Donna was a little sheepish, but Leia wanted more. She wanted an apology.

"You don't... I don't know, see how that's wrong?" Leia flared her nostrils as she recalled all the steamy conversations she'd had with Jay in the last year - conversations she'd be mortified for her mom to hear. She thought about all the questions she'd asked Gwen, all the worries she'd shared with her, and felt even more mortified. "I deserve privacy, mom. Everybody does."

Donna laughed, which only infuriated Leia more. "Okay, hey. No need to use your squeaky voice."

"Mom, I'm serious!" Her voice cracked in a way that embarrassed her, but she finally had her mom's full attention.

"Leia, you have privacy," Donna frowned. "You have your own bedroom, your own bathroom. We always knock. We let you have space when you need it."

"Okay, then explain the electronic surveillance - "

"You are also only sixteen years old, Leia," her mom continued, raising her voice. "You are still a child and I am still your mother, and I am responsible for you."

"Mom," Leia groaned. "I'm almost an adult. Why won't you and dad treat me like one?"

It was the wrong thing to say - Leia realized that almost instantly.

Her mom pulled the car over to the side of the road so abruptly that Leia jolted forward a little in her seat. Donna unbuckled her seatbelt and turned to face her, her expression hard in a way it normally wasn't.

"When you're ready to act like an adult, young lady, I will treat you like an adult. Do you know what adults do? They work. And they pay bills. And they pay for their own food and their own clothes and their own phones, Leia."

Donna cleared her throat, in a way that meant that she was just getting started.

"And adults can also have mature conversations about adult topics, like having sex. They're honest with the people who care about them. And they step up to take care of their own sexual health - "

"Ugh, god, okay Mom. Stop."

But Donna didn't. She was on a roll now.

"I tried to talk to you about this. I asked about Jay. I asked how you two were doing. If you were considering having sex with him."

Leia flinched at how bluntly her mom spoke. She preferred calling sex "whoopie" and body parts "hoohoos" and "weewees" like her dad taught her.

"You pushed me away, you never wanted to talk about it. You know that's true, Leia. I knew you weren't being honest with me. So it left me with no choice."

Leia's anger was fading, but she still rolled her eyes.

"There was a reason I didn't tell you, Mom. I - "

"Nuh uh," Donna shook her head, interrupting her. "I don't need a reason, Leia. I'm your mom and I get to know these things." Off Leia's glare, she added, softer, "Not everything, but things that have to do with your personal safety. And your... your emotional wellbeing."

Her mom's voice was breaking now - she was suddenly emotional, and Leia didn't know why. But it made her feel suddenly emotional, too.

"Mom - mom, I'm fine," she assured her, even as her voice wobbled and she felt her eyes grow wet. "Look, I'm fine, okay? I'm - my emotional wellbeing is... well."

Donna laughed, and blotted at her eyes with a tissue.

"And for the record," Leia took a deep breath. "Jay and I aren't having sex yet. But I am thinking about it."

Donna blew out a deep breath, too. She looked more relieved than Leia had expected.

"Okay. Okay. Thank you for telling me that." She reached over, and squeezed Leia's hand. "Do you have any questions?"

Leia shook her head quickly. The memory of last summer - her mom's condom demonstration using a cucumber - still made her blush.

"Nope," she moved her arms definitively. "No questions."

"Okay, well." Donna glanced over at her as she restarted the car, and pulled back onto the street. "Do you have any worries?"

Leia glanced down at her lap.

"I - I kind of worry I won't be good at it," she admitted softly.

Donna didn't laugh. She caught Leia's eye in the mirror. "Nobody is good at it at first. You have to practice, just like with anything else. But if you're doing it with the right person, it'll get good. Really good."

Leia blew out an apprehensive breath. "Jay's had a lot of, uh, practice."

Donna narrowed her eyes. "How much practice?"

"More than me," Leia said glumly. She caught her mom's concerned expression. "We've talked about it," she assured her. "A lot. He's honest with me. I can't blame him for having a past, you know?"

Donna sighed wearily. "You remember how to put on a condom, right? Do you need me to show you again?"

"No, Mom!" Leia exclaimed, horrified. "God, no. I remember."

"You need one every time, Leia. And if he tries to tell you he doesn't want to use one - "

"Mom - I know," Leia assured her. She shuddered a little and Donna relented - but only for a moment.

"And your pill. You have to take that every day, too. And at the same time - "

"Every day," Leia finished for her, with a sassy smile. "Yes, I know that too. I take it every night after I brush my teeth."

"Good girl."

They'd pulled up to her grandparents' house. Her mom pulled the car into the driveway and turned it off, but neither of them moved.

"I just - I want you to feel confident in your own choices. I don't want any of those choices taken away from you."

"Mom," Leia said, gently. "I'm careful. You know me."

"I was careful, too, Le-Le." Donna smiled, almost wistfully, at her daughter. "But in the heat of the moment, sometimes things happen. I just want you to be ready."

"I feel ready."

"Good." Donna smiled softly. "Be careful with your heart, too, okay baby?"

Leia smiled, at just the thought of him. "It's safe with Jay."

"Okay," her mom squeezed her hand again. "I trust you."

"Really?" Leia raised her eyebrow, pointedly.

"Really." Donna looked sheepish again. "How about this: I'll cut out the 'electronic espionage', if you promise to keep being honest with me like this."

Leia pretended to consider it for a moment, before she nodded. "It's a deal. And Mom?"

"Hm?"

"Thanks. You know," she gestured to the tape still in her lap. "For everything."

She leaned over to hug her, across the center console.

it is time to let this man come out of the closet (and potentially admit his feelings for kelso)

More than we got? Yes.

That said episode 1 (and the little bit of episode 2) just proves to me that Leia and Nate will have a beautiful relationship whether it becomes romantic or stays platonic. But there’s some interesting symbolism here:

Nate and Leia’s awkward hug (which reminded me of Leia’s accidental crotch grab from season 1 but this was way funnier to me) where they get caught on each other and have to be forced apart, something that continues throughout the rest of part 2 them not being alone together.

Gwen commenting Leia “isn’t the couch”, implying that unlike what Nate and Nikki’s relationship became this season, just sex, that Leia isn’t just an object for his gratification.

The entirety of The Circle, (and the subsequent sequences after) showing that Nate and Leia are completely on the same wavelength, showing they both get each other.

Leia and Nate barricading the basement door while completely forgetting the other door. Plus the matching looks of panic.

Both of them trying to apologize to the person they aren’t dating.

Ozzie shouting that everyone should just make out with everyone to move on (foreshadowing?)

Leia joining into Jay and Nate’s hug commenting that she’s glad “they’re all okay.”

The matching reactions to Nikki flicking them in the forehead.

In episode three Nate is playing basketball in the Forman’s driveway (both a connection to Leia, a Forman, and a basketball player) he misses his shot which Nikki gives back to him as they have a conversation about their breakup. All the while he holds onto the basketball, Symbolizing giving a Nate another shot, but with whom? Leia or Nikki?

Hi there, Poorni! I really hope you like this a lot!

Betsy Kelso's MBTI Type, Big Three, Enneagram Type and Moral Alignment

MBTI Type: ENTP [The Debater]

As extroverts, ENTP types have higher levels of energy and love being around other people. They tend to avoid being alone.

They are more interested in the big picture than on specifics and details. They love solving complex problems and have a great sense of intuition. 

Debaters make decisions based on logic. They care less about what makes people happy and more about what’s right.

They dislike schedules and routine, preferring to keep their options open. They love surprise experiences and challenge the need for rules and regulations.

Big Three: Capricorn Sun, Gemini Moon and Leo Rising

Capricorn Sun: Capricorn is ruled by authoritative Saturn, which is why they tend to work hard toward advancing themselves in earthly matters. 

Gemini Moon: Ruled by winged messenger, Mercury, Gemini Moons enjoy discussing their complex feelings with others in order to gain a mindful and clear emotional perspective.

Leo Rising: Leo ascendants bask in the glow of sunlight, radiating positivity and charm. Performers through and through, those with this friendly, radiant, and outgoing placement exude confidence and strength.

Enneagram Type: 7w6 [The Pathfinder]

Basic Fear: Sevens with a six wing have a deeply-rooted fear of missing out. They want to be trustworthy and honor commitments, but they also want to leave room to allow for last-minute opportunities.

Basic Desire: Their basic desire is to feel fulfilled and happy. They express this by searching for joy in every small thing that comes their way.

Pathfinders defend themselves by rationalizing away negative feelings. They unconsciously convince themselves that they are happy, even when they are not.

Moral Alignment Type: Chaotic Neutral [The Free Spirit]

Free from societal constraints, these characters prioritize their own freedom and make choices based on their whims.

Donna Pinciotti's MBTI Type, Big Three, Enneagram Type and Moral Alignment

MBTI Type: ESTP [The Entrepreneur]

ESTP types like being around large groups of people, whether they know them or not. They prefer being out in action to being at home by themselves.

They are very observant and detail-oriented people. They are practical and realistic, focusing on the here-and-now.

Entrepreneurs make decisions based in logic. They care more about following the truth than making other people happy.

They avoid schedules, preferring to make plans as they go. They are less aware of time and enjoy being adaptable.

Big Three: Aquarius Sun, Scorpio Moon and Virgo Rising

Aquarius Sun: Aquarius is ruled by Saturn and Uranus, which makes them seek out unique ways to problem-solve and to approach life. They're known to be intellectual and innovative.

Scorpio Moon: Scorpio Moons are known for their brooding nature that exudes passion. Once you win them over, they are loyal and unconditional in matters of love.

Virgo Rising: Virgo ascendants are the fact-finders and checkers of the zodiac. They are fair-minded and slow to anger.

Enneagram Type: 8w9 [The Diplomat]

Basic Fear: Eights with a nine wing fear being hurt by others. They avoid situations in which they have less control, generally preferring to be in positions of leadership.

Basic Desire: Their basic desire is to guard themselves against threats and control their own destiny. They may express this by asserting independence at a young age.

Diplomats defend themselves by building emotional walls and denying vulnerability. They seek to appear strong, subconsciously believing that being too emotional will make them seem weak.

Moral Alignment: Neutral Good [The Benevolent]