1. Red ( Pretty Much Any Shade)

I’m just impressed how Olivia pulls off all the short pixie cuts/bobs that were popular at the time. Very jealous as I did not have the bone structure or facial shape ( or the confidence, to be honest) to pull those styles off. And the makeup isn’t great, but I have seen much worse ( ie thinner) brows than that in my time!

Bensler + Season 2

Criminal Minds fanfic au author

Hey, just read a whole 19 chapters of a Criminal Minds AU where Aaron Hotchner starts dating his neighbour, who works as a freelance photographer/graphic designer whose room-mate, Gwen Murphy, is the newest recruit to the BAU. Un-named neighbour/self-inserted reader and Aaron have a little girl together, called Olivia Emily. I’d love to find the author on here so I can read some of their other work ( one shots for the show, plus various other TV shows they are interested in too). Thanks a lot!

I am orange 🍊 and blueberry 🫐!

@hotchley​ @themetaphorgirl​ @ssa-sarahsunshine​ @uncpanda​

i enjoy similar posts so here is my attempt at one 🌹 tag yourself as a fruit! (apologies if your favourite fruit isn’t on this inevitably incomplete list; i’m capping it at 6.) (you can also tag your friends or ocs for fun.)

pomegranate: opulence, red, calloused hands, scheherazade telling stories for a thousand and one nights, poetry about roses, long eyelashes, wry grins, a past you never talk about, secrets dying in your throat every time you think of sharing them.

fig: calm, measured, the voice of sense, seems tall even if they aren’t, a wearer of creams and ivories and beiges, the chime of hidden bells of mischief in their thoughtful voice, uncanny looks like they see what you’re hiding.

cherry: bright-eyed, silver anklets merry in their noise, painted nails, friendship bracelets, eagerly sharing what they love with their friends, knowing and fond looks, distance when you least expect it, capriciousness, unwitting flirts, finds pleasure in astrology and tarot, dancing.

orange: generous, unexpected, a mind connected to other planes, distracted wandering eyes, musing slow lovely voice, unexpected talents, sturdy shoes, a hand offered to any who trip, a listener to any who hurt, a bearer of others’ sorrows.

blueberry: thinks aloud, luxury-loving, cozy socks, the feel of cotton and the smell of rain, putting others first, putting others at ease, raised eyebrows, the kind who carefully listens to others’ song and book recs and then tells them their thoughts, a world-centric thinker.

mango: always marching sunwards and lifting everyone around them up too, stunningly brave, bright-eyed, proud in a likeable and endearing way, the type to ruffle others’ hair, good with first aid, bossy in an affectionate kindly way, soft spot for romantic stories.

One of my favourite scenes from Organized Crime from series 2, The Christmas Episode.

When Elliot goes to get Eli and take him home, the doctor wants a word with Elliot. He is reluctant to listen at first but Liv, who has accompanied him for support, calms him and gets him to listen.

The doctor talks about Eli's upset about his possible involvement in Mia's death but says he was just as upset and maybe more frightened how his father would react.

Elliot takes a second to process this before asking if this means Eli is afraid of him. The doctor clarifies that no, Eli is not afraid of him, but for him.

As Elliot reacts to this, there's a beautiful shot of both him and Mariska, before reacting to what was said. Elliot struggling to contain his emotions and Liv unsure what to do to support him. She steps back, behind Elliot as he goes to collect Eli and as he's moved away from her, she puts her hand to her chest.

Elliot goes and embraces him son, realising just how much he is going through himself and tells him 'Let's go home'. Olivia watches from outside, still affected by it all. Elliot wipes at his eyes as they leave and Liv walks side by side with Elliot as they head home.

1) Nothing, in a bit of a slump!

2) The Friends We Keep by Jane Green.

3) Some of the newer fantasy books ( Leigh Bardugo, VE Schwab...)

4) I have a book by Hank Green ( brother of John) that looks right up my street

5) I don’t think so.

6) Anne of Green Gables series,  Little Women and sequels are both regular re-reads. Babysitters Club and Nancy Drew, plus the Sweet Valley Twins series. I have by no means read all of them, so would happily do so if I were given them/found them available cheaply.

7) I love the Percy Jackson/Trials of Apollo/Roman god companion series, they appeal to my deep deep love of mythology. I think the Cormoran Strike detective novels are great too, hope there’s another one soon!

8) Fantasy! But I have not read much sci-fi...

9) Nothing for the moment ( damn my slump!).

10) Oh yes, especially when a version comes out just before the film and it has the lead actor on it! It hinders my ability to picture the character properly! I have definitely been turned on/off by a pretty or ugly cover too-I’m evidently a very visual person!

11) Yes, a JK Rowling one, her first or second adult/non Harry Potter book. Not her Cormoran Strike ones, written under a pseudonym.

12) Yes! John Barrowman, Michael Caine, Lauren Graham... Biography: Marilyn Monroe, if that counts.

13) Don’t mind, but prefer biographies as they are more objective.

14) Fiction!

15) Chick-lit, YA, crime... Impossible to choose!

16) biographies, travel journals ( love Bill Bryson), origins of words/expressions/language evolution and usage...

17) not usually a big fan, it has to be social history ( women’s rights, fashion, food) rather than political and have engaging characters to follow. Tracy Chevalier does this well, I liked Jessie Burton’s The Miniaturist too, and possibly a Philippa Gregory too.

18) Read the book first, unless I am unaware that a book version exists ( First Wives Club). This means I have the right to complain when characters or settings on screen do not match the picture I had in my head, and I get annoyed at all the side plots/minor characters that were glossed over/written out...

19) Paperback

20) Yes, most of my collection is on my e-reader!

21) one very small one, due to having a Kindle!

22) By order of purchase on my reader!

23) Buying on my e-reader, as they are often cheaper than the paper versions, and take up far less space! Otherwise I try to get them second hand/previously owned.

24) Fairly happy to, although I have lost some for good, unfortunately!  25) I try to look after them as best as I can, but I often eat or drink while reading, so they sometimes get a bit dirty, oops!

26) To Kill A Mockingbird has a special place in my heart. It was assigned summer reading but we ended up studying a different text. Captain Corelli’s Mandolin I read the summer I finished my GCSEs and I still love it, even though I ended up studying it for A-Levels!

27) Love stories that end tragically, parents losing a child, abuse, friendships unravelling...

28) A happy ending, strong (female) friendships coming through, an unexpected love interest....

29) Gone With The Wind. I think the copy I had was 600-800 pages.  30) I’m most like Meg and Beth from Little Women , would love to be friends with Anne Shirley, adore Atticus Finch, and think Peeta from The Hunger Games is my kind of guy too.

Book Ask

What book are you currently reading?

What book did you recently finish?

What’s a book that’s been on your to-read list for a long time?

What’s the next book you’re hoping to read?

Is there a book you own, but aren’t planning on reading?

What was your favourite series as a kid? Would you still read it now?

What’s your favourite series now?

Fantasy or sci-fi?

What’s a book you want to buy?

Have you ever judged a book by its cover?

Have you ever bought a book because of who the author was?

Have you ever read a celebrity memoir? If so, whose was it?

Are you a fan of autobiographies?

Fiction or non-fiction?

Favourite fiction genre?

Favourite non-fiction genre?

Historical fiction: yea or nay?

Do you read the book or watch the movie first?

Paperback or hardcover?

Do you read e-books?

How many bookshelves do you have?

How do you organize your books?

Do you prefer borrowing books from friends, borrowing books from a library, or buying them?

How willing are you to lend your books to other people?

In what condition do you keep your books?

What’s your favourite book?

What books can always make you cry?

What books can always make you smile?

What’s the biggest book you’ve ever read, and how many pages did it have?

What character do you connect with the most?

Relationship status: chronically single

Favourite colour: purple or teal

Three favourite foods: pizza, chocolate and cereal

Song stuck in my head: usually a nursery rhyme, as I work in a crèche/nursery

Last song I listened to: see above!

Last thing I googled: correct spelling of arachnid

Time: 18.19

Dream trip: New York or Amsterdam

Anything I want right now: to meet my nephew, new clothes, Mc Donald’s and ice-cream!

Tagged by @goobzoop and @ssa-sarahsunshine !

Relationship status: singleeeee

Favorite color: yellow and blue!

Three favorite foods: spaghetti, beer battered haddock (being extra specific today), and scrapple but only if I make it lol

Song stuck in my head: English Folk Song Suite lmao

Last song I listened to: down under by men at work

Last thing I googled: “Spencer shot in neck” lmao

Time: 1:16 pm

Dream trip: Greece

Anything i really want right now: weed :)

@ the dash again hehe

Series 5, episode 3. Elliot's goodbye to Jet.

I can't express enough how right they got this for Elliot's character. He stays at HQ because he knows her. He knows he'd do the same thing, come back when everyone would be gathering for your send off drinks and get your stuff alone. But he won't let her do that, after hiding herself away for the last couple of weeks.

He wants her to know that he cares about her, that he'll miss her and that's all he really needs to say in this scene. It's just enough of what Elliot would give. He wouldn't make it overly emotional but he'd want her to know she's valued and she meant something to him. And the tiny moment of levity to cut the emotion of the moment when they hug. He doesn't want her to cry or get upset. He just wants her to know. He doesn't find it easy to get the words out but he knows he needs to do it.

Jet probably saw some of the worst days of Elliot's life in the aftermath of Kathy's death. And she became part of that little family they forged together in OCCB. Losing her is a huge loss to the show because it was so nice to have her and Bell there as part of the original team. But, the ever change crew on this show makes the loss a little easier. We've gone through a lot of others working for the team and I'm glad that they gave Jet a really good reason and purpose to go. Although it's never shown on screen, I imagine that Elliot would be so proud of the work she's doing for the FBI and accounting for the murdered women, making them a priority. It's the same sort of dedication and passion that he has for his work.

Building a Home, my SVU AU ideas/general plot

Elliot Stabler is an architect with his own firm. Does lots of projects to build schools, hospitals etc for the less well-off/the local community. He was travelling and doing that in other countries before, then decided he could also make a difference at home, wants to meet someone and settle down, have a family snd be an involved/present dad and he really missed his family.

Big, loving Irish family: siblings Shannon and Dee, Randall, Benjamin ( deceased after fighting in the armed forces) then there’s Elliot after a big gap and another big gap before Joe Jr. Dad Joe is a cop and basically parents like Elliot does, and Bernie teaches art at school and to adults/the elderly. Her bipolar is spotted early on and she goes on medicine that works for her and is supported by her kids and husband. His sisters and older brothers all have kids from more or less good relationships. One is  Aisling, she’s a young adult who interns/works for her Uncle El ( answers the phone, makes appointments, opens mail).

Olivia is paired with Munch and they have to investigate a crime, one of Elliot’s former employees/clients is involved/the victim so they talk to him. Aisling calls him Mr Stabler at work, keeps things very professional but later Liv and Munch go through his texts/e-mails and/or see him having dinner with his niece, they see them laughing/hugging/using her first name or an endearment like honey or sweetheart/he kisses her cheek so they think he’s dodgy. After some questioning, he is found innocent and Olivia offers to take him out for a drink as an apology ( they both had major heart eyes for the other when they met), which turns into dinner then dating. 

They get pregnant fairly quickly but Olivia miscarries. They call the baby Aidan Michael. 

They get married as Olivia rises through the ranks, and go on to have Charlotte Olivia, Sophia or Stella Bernadette, twins Matthew Joseph ( Mattie) and Margaret Joy ( Maggie) followed by an anniversary celebration « oops baby » called Elinor Grace. They could also adopt Calvin and/or Noah. 

Olivia makes Captain and Elliot mostly works from home and has some help from his parents/family/a nanny. 

Liv’s partners all stay in touch with her and are honorary aunts and uncles. Elliot becomes great friends with Carisi. 

I love how Hotch almost always thanks her for her help, he’s so polite! 

A slightly overdue scene between Elliot & Eli.

Elliot telling Eli about how to be a cop and a father in one conversation and every reply Eli gives him is appropriate for both is a lovely moment, but while Elliot is clearly trying to tell him about how scary the IAB stuff can be without saying it because he's not allowed to, I'm not sure Eli is quite getting it.

The scene where he tells Elliot he can go and that he's got this is bittersweet. He's trying to be a man and stand on his own two feet but Elliot looks a little deflated in that moment.