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You know it's bad when I start to agree with Ace. You know it's bad.

. We know Austin is a lost cause and Jayden needs to wake up (she won't because Austin has charm that we don't see on screen) but Zak talking his talk when he just told olandria he likes to air out his couple drama in private???? Okay, buddy, you lost me. Amaya asked BOTH of them if her affection was okay with them and they said yes and they still messed with her like this. Bryan defended her thank god it would suck if they just left her like that. And not to defend Ace or anything but I think he felt bad when Amaya got ganged up on because he got up with huda to maybe comfort my girl but they told her not to.

I cannot tell if I like huda but damn I felt for her this episode. Olandria leaving her eating alone did it for me 100%. Also huda has mostly been talking to the casa girls and I love that for her she needs new friends. I saw a clip with Vanna and an interviewer and she said huda was the only girl who tried to talk to her which is so sweet. Chris definitely saw that and I love that he stood up for her through and through. Again olandria hit me when she talked about that kiss. Huda needs to see that oldandria isn't her girl either! And and and she needs to see that nic doesn't give a shitttt he told her point blank he wants her gone and she still says oh you're such a good friend. Hello!

Andreina or however you spell it got clockedddd with Bryan saying she's boring and pepe friend zoning her. I do feel bad for Grayson because she doesn't have a man since Pepe is hung up on Hannah. But pepe is hung up on Hannah let's goooo love is real! Pepe isn't giving us much and I really do think it's because he doesn't fuck with the cast. Grayson needs to give us more so she gets more screen time she is so pretty.

Olandria is not waking up anytime soon. She's so fake for making a pass at huda. She said she won't crash out like huda does and then crashed out like huda does. Like miss girl you're 27. Pack it up. And Taylor saying he picks Clarke? He stood on business and i have to respect that. People saying Clarke is giving mean girl but I think that's just her face. I think she's a cool girl she just needs more screen time. You know who doesn't though jayden I can't with her.

Iris and TJ continue to give us nothing! But you know what cierra said she wants to be respectful of the people in the bedroom when they're having zex but iris and TJ actually did and did it somewhere else AS YOU SHOULD.

Speaking of cierra and nic. Ummm okay. I still feel like they're eh even though they're closed off. Like cool. And then we aren't even going to touch on chelley and Ace this post has gotten too long anyway.

Now about the new recoupling in episode 13.

- Nic and Cierra: 7/10; as my girl cierra said there isn't that oomf thag we loved in the first few episodes between them. I like the fluff of talking about evolution or wtv but where's the spice thag always goes with fluff????

- Pepe and Hannah: 4/10 : it probably could he higher but I just skip their conversations. Bonus points because she's pre med and he's a retired basketball player I love that dynamic

- Taylor and Olandria: 2/10; boo! They're so boring. I know olandria has the whole thing about connecting intellectually before physically and I respect that I don't actually know these people enough to say much. But goddamn when did we see them connect like that? Plus the physical attraction isn't even one sided. They don't like each other like that. Olandria is playing it safe because she doesn't want to get off yet. Taylor is vibing. Jalen didn't work out, that's fine, but we saw that and was saw that quick in the episode before America recoupled some islanders

- Austin and Amaya: 9.99/10; they'd be so cute in real life I've been hoping for them since Amaya entered the villa. I feel like these are the two that went to high school together but didn't get together until years later when they got their shit together, more or less. God I love them.

- Ace and Chelley: 1/10; they deserve each other and I hope they ruin each other. Sorry that's mean. They need to get off their high horses. I refuse to see another wacko date between them. I don't like either of them. Every now and then they do things that makes me feel better but it's not often enough. And I already know chelley is going to begin licking her lips like him

- Iris and Jeremiah: 5/10; I don't know how to feel. Jeremiah is going to be hung up on Ms. Huda. Iris is stuck and she deserves to be freed from this man's toxic ass. If Iris was an og islander and we were just getting to know them, they'd be great

-Huda and Huda: 10/10; now i know she's not going to really learn but the producers can do whatever they want. It can be a learning moment for her and I really hope it is because they're doing her so dirty. She also needs to be slapped in the face by Amaya or Iris please and thank you

-Jalen: 2/10; okay. Who is he again?

Now as I said about the producers instigating Huda and Jeremiah, they still are and they're going to shoglve it down our throats. Huda has become a main character. It was part her, part the producers AND PART AMERICA. WE DID THAT BY SPLITTING THE COUPLE IN THE FIRST PLACE. And so I don't understand people saying Huda wants to be the main character. Yeah, she does and you fell for it.

Production would never let someone with so much of a hold on their audience go. They made sure some people sided with Huda. More than some. They asked the girls to side with her (more on that to come) and wanted some boys to volunteer. Ace was something they were not expecting. But I do believe Ace and Hudas conversation was obviously longer and more in depth than we saw, and they came to an understanding about Jeremiah. They still don't like each other, but Ace doesn't like Jeremiah more.

Jalen had no time to make himself known to the audience. He was cooked when he became single and he knew it.

Jason comes to CHB and he's seen as the leader while Annabeth, who had been there for years and years feels like she lost some of her authority because some little nepo baby came along. ALSO this son on Zeus looks a little too much like Luke Castellan for her to be comfortable.

When Jason looks at Annabeth, all he feels is jealousy. Annabeth who was abandoned just like him by her family but was able to make her own while Jason could not. She's the prodigy he could never be at Camp Jupiter. She has a great sibling relationship with his own sister while he can't say more than like three words to her.

Not to mention they're both perfectionists who love architecture and probably hate on (and secretly admire) each others' designs.

Imagine Percy's anger and betrayal when he finally got the respect he deserved and his parents wrote it off as someone else's achievement. All his life, he was under Bill's or Charlie's shadow. Now, when he got to do something he enjoyed, he was mocked. It would have been fine from Fred or George or Ginny but his Father? Who worked for the Ministry and found loopholes and worked as close to the walls of his jurisdiction as he could? Was that not what Percy was doing?

The stress from getting this job and his other not-so-legal job was getting to him. He felt dizzy and angry and why was Dad telling him that it was Harry who got him this job? That's absurd. All their problems lately have been because of Harry. Dragon in the school? Harry. Ginny got kidnapped by a ghost? Harry. The rat was actually a horrible person hiding from the Law? Harry. Ron gets kidnapped by merpeople? Harry.

And Percy made it very clear. He made it clear he didn't like Harry. He made it clear that Ginny's crush on him was stupid. And he made it clear that backing Harry was the dumbest thing his family could do, but he wasn't surprised. They never made the best decisions anyway. Oh, you want to know what kind of decisions? Turning down better jobs to work for a department that was bollocks and has no reputation, Dad, that was stupid. Picking fights with wealthy contributors to the community like Lucius Malfoy. Spending money on all the wrong things and perhaps having such a huge family was the worst decision of them all.

Ron was silent and Ginny looked like she was going to bite his ear again. Fred and George were looking at him like their next prank was going to be as painful as they could make it. Mother was red in the face and pointing her soup spoon in his face but Percy didn't care. He voiced his opinions finally. He got his words in and he was proud he did so.

"Percy." His Dad stood up but kept his head down. "Get out."

Percy frowned. "What?"

"Get OUT PERCY! You are no son of mine!"

After the initial shock, Percy grit his teeth. "Fine. You don't want me? I don't want you either."

Jason Grace who was forced to leave the wolves, his family, and Lupa couldn't loom at him anymore. Jason is well-versed in rejection.

Jason Grace who wasn't wanted by the city and had to be taken in by the military in New Rome. Jason is well-versed in rejection.

Jason Grace who knows his father is Jupiter but was never claimed by him, instead beinv carded off to be Juno's. Jason is well-versed in rejection.

Jason Grace who was a part of the 1st cohort but never felt part of the team because he was too young, too powerful, too naive, too experienced, too much. Jason is well-versed in rejection.

Jason Grace who has a crush on a girl and thought it was going well because she's the first person who actually tries to talk to him and get to know him. He's already preator and there's talk that she might become one too once the current preator retires. But she comes back from one quest and barely talks to him. Jason is well-versed in rejection.

Jason Grace who fights Krios himself because everyone expects him to. It doesn't feel like rejection. Jason becomes well-versed in something else: expectations.

Jason Grace who wakes up next to two kids who accept him right away. But the fight with Dylan awakens something in him. Jason is well-versed in expectations.

Jason Grace who hears the prophecy and knows he is the one. Piper and Leo look at him and Jason knows. Jason is well-versed in expectations.

Jason Grace who meets his sister. She sees him in a light he never thought possible but he still feels the weight of her gaze on him. She sees the 2 year old baby who at staples. Jason is well-versed in expectations.

Jason Grace who sees New Rome again and Annabeth looks to him for advice. The centurions look to him for signs. Jason is well-versed in expectations.

Jason Grace who berates himself at night in his little room for not saving Percy and Annabeth. He feels Hazel's and Frank's quick glances and sits at the head of the table during meals. Jason is well-versed in expectations.

Jason Grace who keeps a close eye on the physician's cure because he knows he will have to drink it. Jason is well-versed in expectations.

Jason Grace who cannot speak to his father but decides to take a stand. Jason is not well-versed in defiance but he hopes to be.

Jason Grace who watches the fiery explosion with tears in his eyes. He was not rejected by his friends and did not fulfill the expectations of a sacrifice. But Leo dying hit Jason too hard. Jason must become well-versed in defiance.

Jason Grace who goes against his father's wishes to keep everything hush-hush. He is the high priest and he will bridge the gap between the camps and fhd campers and Gods. Jason is well-versed in defiance.

Jason Grace who is left in the cold cabin after PIper confessed her feelings; just not for him. Jason remembers he is well-versed in rejection.

Jason Grace who still takes the fatal blow for an immortal who would never remember his efforts. Jason Grace must remember he is well-versed in expectations.

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"Red hair, freckles, and hand me down robes-- you must be a weasley," Malfoy scoffed.

Ron glared at this kid in front of him. "Yeah so what? Do you want me to bring up your family's blunders?"

Malfoy's nose turned pink but he didn't uncross his arms.

"What should I start with?" Ron dramaticized tapping his chin in thought, "the new raids being pushed on your mansion or the Black scandal or your sister--"

"SHUT it!" Malfoy screeched. He took a deep breath and turned to Harry. "I could help stop you from making friends with the wrong sort. Like this one who can't keep his mouth shut."

Anger coursed through rons veins. Charlie and George warned him that there would be kids who made fun of him but Ron didn't realize how much it would hurt.

He opened his mouth but Harry beat him to it.

"I think I can tell the wrong sort for myself malfoy."

Mskfoy looked unimpressed. "You loss," hr said, "being stuck with this...this blood traitor."

Now Percy had coached Ron through hearing this word but nothing could prepare him for the way malfoy said it. Like Ron was so beneath him he didn't even notice him. Maybe Percy was a bad teacher.

Suddenly, scabbers jumped up and bit Goyle. Rons face split into a grin. He knew there was a reason scabbers was family.

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It’s come to my attention that so many posts about Gryffindors are, well, not encompassing all Gryffindors. Remember that a Gryffindor values bravery, that they are courageous when they need to be. 

And courage is not the absence of fear, but the fact that they still do it knowing fully well this could hurt them, but more people would benefit if they did so. 

So, as a Gryffindor, I would like to show you all what it really feels like. I don’t speak for all those in my House, but I hope I am not the only one who feels that I’m not a real Gryffindor sometimes because of what we think it is. 

When I caught that mouse that, my hands shook as I grabbed the mouse trap and put it outside. 

I was the leader in the group, but only because nobody else wanted to be even though I have  s o c i a l  a n x i e t y

I was scared to write that novel because I didn't know if I would represent the minorities incorrectly, but I did anyway, because who else would? 

I pretended not to watch but be absorbed in my book when a fight broke out between my brother and dad. What was the point of breaking it up when neither of them would understand each other’s viewpoints? 

My face burned as I strode up to the stage and accepted my diploma. I hated crowds, especially when their attention was on me. 

So, no, not all Gryffindors are loud and reckless. We don’t learn things like Ravenclaws, for knowledge’s sake. We aren’t willing to be as loyal as a Hufflepuff. We might come off as cold, but we barely see past our noses sometimes, unlike Slytherins.