Great post, great collab! This was worth the wait. I don't know which was better. Reading a post that's clearly written with enthusiasm, or finding the best reaction gifs for it! Fantastic job, you guys! I definitely look forward to when my turn rolls around again. <3 ... Alright, gif time! <3 [img]https://media.tenor.com/uP-xwwAZYKUAAAAM/cracking-knuckles-hurriwind.gif[/img] [quote]Auri read the comments online[/quote] [hider=My Hider] [img]https://media1.giphy.com/media/MTY948LMo5ChpvkCrj/200.gif?cid=790b76110gljbbavd6k1ro289bd98z8ul3c1wf2c3jdc73hf&ep=v1_gifs_search&rid=200.gif&ct=g[/img] [/hider] [quote][i]I heard she wasn’t very nice anyways.[/i][/quote] [hider=My Hider] *for context and not me being angry* There is absolutely no way in hell that this is Thierry's fault. While he didn't necessarily connect with Aurélie, he's felt nothing but remorse for her situation. He honestly thinks she had every right to dislike or even outright hate him as a [i]person[/i], let alone as her father. I doubt this needed to be said, but I just wanted to clarify Thierry's pov regardless. [img]https://i.gifer.com/origin/11/1167c4a54501e55d36967203f0eb70e0_w200.gif[/img] [/hider] [quote]Theo had said it was nothing special, but she knew he was downplaying it. Because he couldn’t help but compare himself to Thierry and Nick. [/quote] [hider=My Hider] [img]https://media1.giphy.com/media/rj3s3QyQWjGX6/giphy.gif[/img] [/hider] [quote] she knew it had something to do with what [b]he represented[/b], [h3]and what [/h3][h2]he said at [/h2][h1][b]the docks.[/b][/h1][/quote] [hider=My Hider] [img]https://static.tumblr.com/fc570ac6078c094cc42025f3e113db54/aqwc7mu/afbn6jnzl/tumblr_static_tumblr_static_8ywiwf2pg6osggo80gs4s8gco_focused_v3.gif[/img] [/hider] [quote]From safety to betrayal. Two very different Nick’s, in Aurélie’s opinion.[/quote] [hider=My Hider] Nobody: Thierry: [hider=My Hider] [img]https://y.yarn.co/da7c7e42-fcac-4662-8063-12da1f4568e2_text.gif[/img] [/hider] [/hider] [quote]she avoided his (Nick) gaze entirely[/quote] [hider=My Hider] [img]https://d24bnpykhxwj9p.cloudfront.net/s3file/s3fs-public/users1/2017-08/Wed/daniel.gif[/img] [/hider] [quote] she sure as hell did a lot of avoiding his (Thierry) eyes right now.[/quote] [hider=My Hider] [img]https://d24bnpykhxwj9p.cloudfront.net/s3file/s3fs-public/users1/2017-08/Wed/daniel.gif[/img] [/hider] [quote]”Funny, usually you like it when I take my time.”[/quote] [hider=My Hider] [img]https://media2.giphy.com/media/RILqDNVFBCWphTEOn4/200w.gif?cid=6c09b952u1zapg3t9kw5y4ktrgo6qswxwbwhuewixyzuycde&ep=v1_gifs_search&rid=200w.gif&ct=g[/img] [b]Alternatively:[/b] [hider=My Hider] Nick: 1 vs Thierry: 0 [img]https://media.tenor.com/ZcFm-_yVcTgAAAAM/john-barrowman-scott-gill.gif[/img] [/hider] [/hider] [quote]”Oh, you know… big shoes to fill.” [/quote] [hider=My Hider] [img]https://media.tenor.com/XkmGecV5C8YAAAAM/yeezy-dancing.gif[/img] [/hider] [quote]makeshift facility in some basement somewhere. [/quote] [hider=My Hider] [img]https://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/40900000/Big-Wolf-On-Campus-Tommy-Merton-big-wolf-on-campus-40901999-300-225.gif[/img] [/hider] [quote] Forming a romantic connection in his field of work was dangerous[/quote] [hider=My Hider] [img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ae/47/6d/ae476d8033bcf74d4a8dbad7741eaeaa.gif[/img] [/hider] [quote]remind himself to be a gentleman and not want to tear that dress off her form and leave her breathless. [/quote] [hider=My Hider] [img]https://www.perpetualpageturner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/10things.gif[/img] [/hider] [quote]”It seems a bit… hectic.”[/quote] [hider=My Hider] [img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/60/4b/78/604b7862a6c4d7ef4ca3471fdb872f46.gif[/img] [/hider] [quote]It’s just a red carpet and a gala, what can go wrong, right? [/quote] [hider=My Hider] [img]https://media1.giphy.com/media/7JagMGDaq33Se81fV2/giphy.gif?cid=6c09b9526y168apfawoowp3d6d5s6qvkbii0daazd1vdtkv4&ep=v1_internal_gif_by_id&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g[/img] [/hider] [quote]a sheepish grin[/quote] [hider=My Hider] [img]https://i.imgur.com/8tbgqtu.png[/img] [/hider] [quote]But with this man beside her, she was beginning to think she should face the music more.[/quote] [hider=My Hider] [img]https://media1.giphy.com/media/NGFMC7iik66oj1KyPa/200w.gif?cid=6c09b952q1ez9apk2964zwldywkgj116mdolt4jisysm43h8&ep=v1_gifs_search&rid=200w.gif&ct=g[/img] [/hider] [quote]Kai smirked at Nova's reply, the teasing tone of her voice made his gaze darken with desire for a moment.[/quote] [hider=My Hider] [img]https://66.media.tumblr.com/e125d94ca5e3057bff6071a98286c149/tumblr_psqdbnLfkI1uwxqjxo8_r1_500.gif[/img] [/hider] [quote]”I’m not a fan of crowds. It gets overwhelming.” [/quote] [hider=My Hider] [img]https://www.vanityteen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Rupert-Burton-PRM-Agency-by-Gabriele-Kutkeviciute-Vanity-Teen-RAW-3-683x1024.jpg[/img] [/hider] [quote]With what Thierry sacrificed[/quote] [hider=My Hider] [img]https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2019-05/31/11/asset/buzzfeed-prod-web-02/anigif_sub-buzz-13050-1559316750-13.gif[/img] [/hider] [quote] But that wrath was not his to carry out, the [b]de Viller[/b] family would have that satisfaction someday.[/quote] [hider=My Hider] I've been igonring this for awhile, BUT NO LONGER :U you guys keep saying: [b]de Viller[/b] when it is really: [b]de Villiers[/b] This is meant to be an FYI and not me just being picky about it. idky I picked this last name initially, but probably because it's oober French and I really wanted to drive that last "Thierry's a French guy" nail in the coffin. This is an honest-to-God real last name that's common in France. And yes, the "d" in "de" is supposed to be lowercase as it means "of" annnnnd it's a "[i]prefix called a particle[/i]", to quote google. p: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Villiers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1mLwYxuy5g Speaking of Thierry... his first name actually means: Ruler of the people and de Villiers actually means: town-dweller, of the village, or settlement So literally Thierry de Villiers loosely translates to [i]Father Figure[/i]. Because I'm terrible [s]with names and thought this would help me remember it[/s]. You're welcome p: [img]https://media3.giphy.com/media/3og0IMJcSI8p6hYQXS/200w.gif?cid=6c09b952ir1kz026ehzhjsuwch9dohty1bn0x10owdmzxolq&ep=v1_gifs_search&rid=200w.gif&ct=g[/img] [/hider] [quote]could smell his cologne. It wasn't overwhelming[/quote] [hider=My Hider] Aw yes, I remember Nick's first reaction to Thierry's cologne as well... *giggle* For him, it [i]was [/i]overwhelming, BUT Nick is also a very "can we please just keep shit simple" kinda guy. And doesn't wear any cologne himself. [/hider] [quote]Could she order a pillow sprayed with it?[/quote] [hider=My Hider] [img]https://i.gifer.com/origin/f0/f04bcc5b555d7493d6e7b4e6d7f751e9_w200.gif[/img] [/hider] [quote]Or rather, maybe he should come spread it on her pillow?[/quote] [hider=My Hider] [img]https://media0.giphy.com/media/Ri1bDWI5LRjJOiXRQh/giphy.gif[/img] [/hider] [quote] It was an inherent trait of being a scientist, after all. [/quote] [hider=My Hider] [img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d3/74/2c/d3742c3c4e3946bf4dca71c8857111d6.gif[/img] [/hider] [quote]Was it Brenda?[/quote] [hider=My Hider] [img]https://media1.tenor.com/m/n3YgVsxkhNEAAAAC/hp-harry-potter.gif[/img] [/hider] [img]https://img.broadwaybox.com/photo/image/post-40226-worth-the-wait-gif-Imgur-Secre-bJo5.gif[/img]