Lonesome Dove (Waiter Version)
Added 2025-03-24 12:30:00 +0000 UTC
[Alternate Text: A header image of cement stairs without any rails. They're mostly in heavy shadow with one half somewhat illuminated to show the cracks and lines in the gray concrete. The title 'Lonesome Dove' is in a gentle, white font, contrasting against the total blackness of the shadows.]
This Mal POV reveals what they were up to during the town's memorium ceremony (Book One, Chapter 3)! I encourage you to look more deeply when we're treated to their intriguing (and perplexing) perspective. π
To Mal, distance is as meaningless as time.
Both short-sighted measures mean absolutely nothing where you're concerned, but they can wear on him, hardly eroding his devotion. He knew the very second youβ¦
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Comments
Iβm so conflicted right now! All I can come up with is that I have zero sense of self-preservation when faced with a sexy π©. But as soon as that π©even flutters towards my Beloved in any way that implies or hints or suggests subjectively in the subtext or otherwise just feels like a thing to worry about, Yeah Iβm not ok with the π© & suddenly have the intense need to defend my π¦to the death πͺβ€οΈβπ₯π€. Iβm sure if it was all just creeper stalker vibes & no Beloved mentioned, Iβd be totally on board & go down any dark alley for Mal. So Iβm just gonna climb back up on my hill to die dreaming of my unattainable Mal & Reese poly route that would solve this dilemma. ποΈπβ€οΈβπ©Ήπ π©βοΈπ¦π€β€οΈβπ₯
Stephanie
2025-03-26 05:24:09 +0000 UTCI had to pause while reading multiple times to scream quietly. MAL!!! My goodness. (I've been in such a Mal mood lately this was so perfect.) The laser focus on MC (their possessiveness! even at the beginning!), the pettiness, the judgement of the townspeople. I love love love getting to see these little glimpses into their mind. The fact that even Mal briefly lights a flame for MC's grandfather is SO interesting, too!! I'll be thinking about that for awhile. I love how it's both sweet and vaguely unsettling as Mal watches from the shadows and imagines MC leaving the crowd behind just to find HIM. Also very much obsessed with Mal being very assured that he and MC will have many more days & nights together. What a spooky little guy. This was wonderful! π€
Annabelle
2025-03-25 04:58:48 +0000 UTCWhy isn't he coming in, does he need to be invited? π
Notice me senpai~
2025-03-24 17:49:03 +0000 UTChe's looking in your windows u_u RN even
ckl
2025-03-24 17:44:36 +0000 UTCgod I love Mal. this was so delicious, thank you Aelsa!! :')
Judge Judy and Executioner
2025-03-24 16:38:49 +0000 UTCI always love to witness Mals haughty-like annoyance with the rest of Fernwehs townsfolk. (Save for mc, never mc) π such excess. Looking down on everyone from their rooftop perch. Mals musings of MC being back changing everything, the hyperfocus on the exact amount of seconds it took R to get to MC (get behind me R) and comparing it to their own interaction, the intensity of their tunnel vision on mc- its an all consuming thought process. The daydreaming about MC coming to them..descending in a way that would unnerve everyone...like landing perfectly on their feet after leaping off the roof?? I NEED to know the extent of Mals Spiderman capabilities. Making it a point to extinguish the candle flame themself. π I have thoughts. Mal immediately jumping to wanting to off Mr Calaway for rampaging towards you LOL and having to rein in the hostile thoughts, oh Mal my little deadly dove. π β€οΈ
Sadie
2025-03-24 15:55:28 +0000 UTCMe casually wondering where Mal was hiding during that scene because there was no way they would be among the masses OF COURSE they were in a rooftop OF COURSE Im not even surprised at this point thats just how Mal is β οΈ Ohhh i wonder if thats why Mal says that about the skull while visiting MCs house! The hollow eyed leer is just like the obelisk π Im curious how Mal was faring before the MC returned Waiting on them every day? Going through the motions? Sometimes it feels like they only came alive after the MC is back Metaphorically Hopefully Me briefly forgetting this was a Mal writing after seeing Reese for 0.5 seconds? More likely than you think You know Perhaps i AM the problem Sorry Mal For every time i neglect you you get one more day in the time loop Im no better than the ??? It also took me 4 seconds to get hooked by R too during their introduction in book 1 so yeah i get it ALSO NO BEING MEAN TO THEM π«π«π« It still fascinates me how easily they refer to Ms Verner as Lois Whats the history there king? I wonder WHY Mal isn't as "malleable and ignorant" as the rest? π§ were they always like this? Developed it later like the grandpa? Learned it with time? "Through everything, you found him" AND BOY ISNT THAT THE CORE OF HIS ROUTE HUH MAL PLEASE YOURE KILLING ME HERE No one knows what he was confronting aside for Mal AND??? DONT CUT ME HERE??? Its Marjorie isnt it ππ its totally Marjorie Cant wait to play that section im on my hands and knees here For one dollar a day we can afford a good father for those Fernweh citizens because GOD DAMN We had two and both died this is a RECESSION But also i support Mr Callaway dying he had it coming idc idc Take it away Mal Im gonna analyse all of this so hard and read Threes screams (and sobs) now I love seeing what goes on in Mal head
alex
2025-03-24 13:09:44 +0000 UTCMal was there the whole time! π Makes me wonder how many other times he's been hiding in the background of a scene, always watching. Always waiting. π₯Ί
Notice me senpai~
2025-03-24 12:48:34 +0000 UTC
