Last one on the bandwagon (as usual!)

[tlvop]

Since everyone and their mother is doing this:

Name either a character or a relationship between characters (not necessarily romantic) from canons I know and/or Milliways and I will a.) give my rambling opinion of him/her/it and b.) tell you one thing I really like about him/her/it.

Most of you hear my rambling opinions on a semi-regular basis BUT if you are curious! :D!

ALSO I REPLACED MY FAILED GRADE WITH AN 89% AN I AM SO SO GLEEFUL. God totally, like, rocks. *HAPPY* And you all do TOO

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[wakeupnew]

Um! I want your side of Ben-Riley, aaaand -- Zach-Hodgins.

And you told me I could ask all three! So I am being greedy and also adding Finn-Plourr.

:D?

[dictator-duck.livejournal.com]

MWAHAHHA. Okay.

Finn-Plourr first, and I will work at the others as I ponder them. Finn's always been surrounded by strong women in his life: Jaelle is a constant figure while he grows up, far away and held in respect, but still someone he saw and knew like he knew most of the city, and Leila another constant. He categorizes Plourr--unconciously, really, because his memory sucks--in that category. A strong woman is someone you pay attention to, and try not to get on the wrong side of, but they're also someone you trust because they will tell you if you are an idiot so if they say that they like you they mean it. And, a bit strangely, they're people you look out for. Because sometimes they don't know how to ask for help, and they usually don't want people to see that they need it, so you offer it in the most cautious inoffensive way possible.

And kill anyone who messes with them. What I adore about Plourr-Finn is how much Plourr treats Finn like a normal kid and how much Finn, in turn, acts like one. Also she NEVER startles him, which is a tiny detail that makes me <3 her interaction with him so much more!

Hodgins is totally Zach's older brother. Zach wants Hodgins to think the best of him, wants earnestly to be accepted by Hodgins, and is totally willing to dismiss his advice on anything but girls because Hodgins is illogical. He thinks Hodgins is highly intelligent in his own way, and also way trustworthy, and very annoying. Also, Zach does everything within his admittedly small sphere of influence to try not to hurt Hodgins. Like not being his best man in case anything happens in Iraq.

I love them because they race beetles. And blow things up. :D :D :D. And Zach is ALWAYS THE MURDER VICTIM. And the king of the lab contest! And and and. *beams!*

On the other hand, Ben-Riley? Is not quite brotherly at all, though Ben kind of thinks it is. Ben's never had siblings, so he thinks of Riley kind of like his kid brother, but he treats him like an associate and close friend. Ben doesn't understand what Riley does, really, as a computers person, and respects him for that, but he also gets annoyed (not as quickly now as at first) with Riley's utter nonsense. He is highly fond of Riley, though, and now is almost always equally parts amused and annoyed when anything weird happens.

Also, I can totally see how in some alternate universe there would be Ben/Riley but that presupposes that they are both not straight, and I think Ben is.

Favorite part? "Riley." "Been-uh!"