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I feel like one of the saddest things in 6x18 was how brainy looked at Alex and Kelly dancing. He was so longing looking, he so obviously wants that future with nia and knowing he can’t have it really hit him in that moment. So sad yet beautiful

Honestly, I had to rewind that moment and watch it again like 4 or 5 times before I could keep going with the episode.

It is such an incredible use of body language and facial expression that manages to perfectly exhibit just how much Brainy must be feeling in that moment. The way he's half sunk into his chair, clutching onto himself like he's about 2 seconds from a total mental breakdown, absolutely absorbed in Alex and Kelly laughing and dancing because the longer he watches them, the more it begins to sink in that he's about to lose all of that.

And it's not just his loved ones he's about to lose. Brainy is at a party where he's supposed to be celebrating his friends' engagement, he's surrounded by laughter and joy and he has to sit there knowing that he's essentially been handed his expiration date. When he leaves his family behind, he's going to die, and as far as we are aware, there is no one at that table - not even Nia - who knows that.

It's a truly harrowing expression in that regard and Jesse performs it absolutely perfectly. You're right, there's so much longing in that look, but also fear and heartache, so overwhelming that you can see the moment that Brainy very nearly goes over the edge and loses his composure. He catches himself just in time, though, blinking back into the moment and excusing himself before he can give anything else away.

I love that Nia is so aware of Brainy throughout, and the moment he leaves the table, she's ready to follow him. She might not know the horrible truth of what the future will bring for Brainy, but she knows enough that he absolutely cannot be left alone.

The scene that follows where Nia helps to ground Brainy was fantastic, especially with how touch-based it was. Yet again, we see the two of them factor in their main sources of comfort for each other, hand holding and of course Nia snuggling into her spot on Brainy's shoulder. The parallel of the pinky promise scene is incredibly poignant throughout, which further showcases how Nia and Brainy are so grounded by one another, even when it feels like the world is falling apart around them.

We truly did get some excellent performances and Brainia scenes from this episode, I just wish they could have been under better circumstances. 🥺

a mood

She’s having a Time. 

Now THIS is a countdown I can get behind :D

'El Mayarah'. It means 'Stronger Together'.

One Week Until 6x08 airs

I bought a jar of blackberry jam to try and help me remember just these days.

Mary Oliver, "August"; from "Devotions"

clean your glasses

Every Brainia Scene Ever: 5x10 [3/9]

“I see a fraction of the grand scheme, But you have Heaven’s point of view…”

Better Way // The Color

*timidly raises hand* I know that Susebron is almost always drawn as a black man in the fandom here, and I love all the art! I just wanted you guys to remember not to accuse people of white washing if they don’t draw him that way, because he’s actually described as being pale with black hair in the book.

I can smell it

Take 40 seconds out of your day to be immersed in the chicken coop

yes many and beautiful things

In response to this dreadful break, I would like to submit reasonable explanations for eyepatch!Brainy's eyepatch. (Aside from, of course, the generic "injury in battle.")

The result of accepting a dare from Alex in a drunken Superfriends game of Truth or Dare.

Testing out a couple's Halloween costume idea with Nia

Hiding the results of Winn getting him with the classic eyepiece prank until he could wash it off.

Trying to cheer up Kara with wholehearted participation in "Talk Like a Pirate" day.

Testing out some piece of tech he designed to augment J'onn's abilities.

His way of making clear that he is ignoring whatever poor agent sits beside him at the DEO.

Brainiac 5 is a true scientist (based on that mythbusters meme)

The “there’s a cousin for that” Lopen

captain marvels’ endgame entrance except she’s the hero bonnie tyler was holding out for

my last 3 brain cells 

I’m ready

I did a thing

All I'm saying is I have yet to see hatred do the world a lick of good.

“A children’s story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children’s story in the slightest.”

- C.S. Lewis

the chronicles of narnia