Gena/Finn by Kat Helgeson

this dorm than just me
    Finn: now all you have to do is find them!
    ...but don’t forget me.
    Genevieve: as if
    Finn: go eat. love you
    Genevieve: love you.

Happy Labor Day, or something.
    The good news is, this means it’s September. The bad news is that our show doesn’t come back until
October
, and this is the longest, most painful hiatus I’ve ever been through.
    I’m getting
philosophical
, you guys. Or maybe brooding. I don’t know what you’d call it.
    I’m thinking a lot about Nicola, of all things.
    I remember, my first time through season one, before I’d gotten involved in fandom at ALL, disliking her. And it was kind of validating to find out later that other people felt the same way and didn’t want Tyler to end up with her. Some of you were downright offended by the possibility, I think, and even though that wasn’t me, I kind of get it. There was something...disconcerting about that relationship.
    But looking back now...why’d we all hate her so much? She wasn’t a bad person. I think if I’d met her in real life, I’d have liked her okay. She was smart and dedicated and good to Ty. The time she grilled steaks on his birthday? That was actually really nice! Why’d we all get so mad about that?
    I mean, I know why. It was because Ty had to miss his birthday tradition with Jake, and that was awful, and it was the first time in six years they hadn’t spent their birthdays together. But Nicola wasn’t a bitch for wanting to make her boyfriend dinner.
    Maybe she was right in the season 1 finale.
    Maybe he’s too close to Jake, and it doesn’t leave room for anyone else.
    No fic recs today.
    >>>>mmmZack reblogged this from finnblueline
    >>>>Tylergirl93 reblogged this and added: Don’t be a Nicola apologist. This misses the point entirely. She WAS a bitch for trying to change him.
    >>>>finnblueline: She wasn’t trying to change him. She was trying to be a part of his life.
    >>>>Tylergirl93: That IS changing him. His life is his work and Jake.
    >>>>DanniRice reblogged this and added: No fic recs? ?
    >>>>finnblueline: sorry.

    Text with Charlie
    where are you?
    work
    early shift?
    picked up a double
    oh
    okay.

    from: Finn Bartlett
to: Charlie Thomas
date: None. Saved to Drafts.
subject: This sucks
I know you’re pissed. Can we talk?
We can’t keep avoiding each other. It’s starting to freak me out, being here alone with no one else I know and you drifting around like we’re strangers.
I was going to tell you about the job. It’s just been so much lately. Everything’s changing, and it’s really overwhelming, and...I thought you’d be proud of me, though. I thought the fact that I finally got a real job would matter more than...
And you put too much pressure on me. I’m twenty-two, Charlie. Is it so hard to believe that I’m not ready to talk about marriage yet? That maybe that’s nothing personal?
The shit you said about Eve last night was way out of line and uncalled for. She’s a good person, and she’s allowed to get along well with people. If you have a problem with our friendship, your problem’s with me, not with her. And anyway, I’m allowed to

    Text with Charlie
    staying at nick’s tonight,
I’ll see you tomorrow
    Sept 7, 5:57 pm
    okay have fun

    from: Finn Bartlett
to: Charlie Thomas
date:
None. Saved to Drafts.

subject: You suck
You’re an asshole. Fuck off until you’re ready to grow up.
    from: Finn Bartlett
to: Joan Bartlett
date:
None.
Saved to Drafts
.
subject: Relationships
Things aren’t going so well here. I’m starting to think I made a huge mistake. Maybe you were right. Maybe I should never have come.
How did you know when you wanted to marry Dad? Did you