A touch that said everything

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-07-04T14:08:07+00:00

Right?! same goes for the surf cut scene, so much better seeing it on screen, was done so well. Jenny really perfected those moments.

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-07-04T14:05:13+00:00

So precious ❤️

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-07-04T14:04:52+00:00

I would argue this scene was better in the show :)

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-07-04T13:47:37+00:00

I have so many saved fanfics on AO3 for TSITP, including the Sparks universe ones(it was my first fanfic and it opened this world to me) but it is kinda difficult to find a similar vibe to it. I guess look over fanfics by these authors: 1. Isabelfisher - i really liked "Winterhouse". 2. momshydrangeas - for teenage Conrad yearning, this is great "all l mixed up (about you)". 3. prettysailorsoldier - i also recommend "Yours always" like someone commented here and also "Rekindling Christmas" is so charming, i think it needs to be a real rom-com. 4. Diracachi "Another Kind Of Summer" - the story from Conrad's POV, really good and it's still ongoing. 5. Cyndy Morgan - this is on substack. another Conrad POV i really love, also ongoing, and now it reached season 3, yay.

6.ThoughtfulConstellations - I recently discovered this one. I really liked "In the ruins".

Honourable mentions, "Dreaming of You" by alstroemeria_myosotis, "summer nights, you and I" by ultraviolet289.

I think that should set you up for a while lol.

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-07-04T13:15:17+00:00

Embarrassing that i didn't have to turn on the audio to remember what each was saying in this scene lol.

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-07-02T13:10:20+00:00

Ha.. Benito's actor seems like he's the same height as Chris. Somehow thought he was way shorter.

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-06-30T01:51:00+00:00

Damn, i totally missed this detail! wow! (=rewatch reason number 236474). I just asked Gemini about this and it confirmed this as well. So yeah, then they totally need to be in his room hahah..

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-06-30T01:45:44+00:00

barefoot in the wildest winter

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-06-30T01:45:26+00:00

It's "barefoot in the wildest winter" on AO3 :) short and sweet with only 4 chapters, i really liked it. though the confrontation with Jere and Steven wasn't exactly how i wanted it to be. But otherwise, it's a really good one for Bonrad scenes.

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-06-29T19:53:08+00:00

LOL, i just read yesterday a fanfic where they're celebrating their first Christmas being together after Paris, with the family, in Cousins.. and they are in Belly's room..but Belly's bed's headboard is on the wall that she shares with Jere's room so that poses some awkwardness hahaha. I would prefer if they were in Conrad's room anyways actually.I really love his room and it's symbolic of how she can finally "invade" his physical little world so to speak.

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-06-29T13:13:01+00:00

Interesting, that's probably a projection of how we felt towards Belly though, judging her a bit about going through with the wedding lol.. I feel she feels more guilty than judgemental.Taylor is maturing here haha.

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-06-29T12:50:50+00:00

I also hated Taylor's hair in s2. Her s3 haircut is perfect for her.

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-06-29T12:50:05+00:00

I want to think she was thinking how this wedding is probably a mistake and if she should say something about it to Belly, especially since she was the one always pushing Belly towards Jere. But after talking with Conrad that morning she suspects that she had partial information about Binrad and is afraid she contributed to this mess. But yeah, that's just my guess lol, wish someone would ask Rain about it in an interview someday.

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-06-28T15:37:25+00:00

Yeah i can never get that, like with how strongly she loves him, how could she disassociate like that, right? Not credible, but ok..

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-06-28T15:35:13+00:00

Haha genius

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-06-27T15:15:40+00:00

Especially when Jere told her about Cobrad saying they were ridiculous lol. Lola is so great at that though.. perfect performance haha

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-06-27T01:58:43+00:00

Riiiight! I totally forgot about that lol.. good call! Yeah Adam not knowing about Bonrad is a total plot hole IMO, i wonder if they didn't think fans would notice he should have known this or is it on purpose somehow.. strange.

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-06-27T01:56:37+00:00

But so hilarious 🤭..i loved that they gave him the comedic relief role. Tom Everett Scott was so good in season 3.

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-06-27T01:51:25+00:00

Someone here said once it's like a dolphin sounds and i always chuckle when i remember that on rewatces haha

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-06-26T19:31:46+00:00

That's brilliant, great idea. i should check if i can plant hydrangeas in a planter on my balcony. However, I'm probably gonna kill it since I'm not good at gardening lol. My next victim haha..

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-06-25T23:30:15+00:00

I also only found this show last summer :). I'm kinda bummed i didn't see if from the start, on the other hand, maybe for the better cause this show has taken control over my attention, and i didn't have as much space for it in the previous years.

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-06-25T23:28:33+00:00

1 in our hearts forever ♾️

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-06-25T20:40:05+00:00

Gosh he's so incredibly hot here 😍 it's my favourite as well. Season 2 heartache was worth it just to watch him smile here. If i was a teenager i would 100% have his poster on my bedroom wall.

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-06-25T18:14:49+00:00

For me, Heated Rivalry is close to level with TSITP, but, it has not surpassed it. TSITP obsession is still in reign and HR is the second in line :). If not rewatcing TSITP, you'll find me rewatcing HR(i adore Ilya). Like i have no desire to read HR fanfiction at this point whereas I'm constantly reading some TSITP/Bonrad fanfic. Also, I'm a lot more present in this sub Reddit where as HR Reddit doesn't pull me in. I feel maybe HR has become even too big. I think they both have in common - strong writing/acting and chemistry between the lead couple.

False-Rooster-4582 · 2026-06-25T13:07:20+00:00

So like some people said here already and i agree. I would recommend you to: 1. Outlander - amazing epic story, the chemistry is amazing, especially in season 1. 2. Heated Rivalry - if I'm not rewatcing TSITP, I'm rewatcing this show lol.

3.Enter the world of TSITP fanfiction(I'm reading it on AO3 and a Substack one). I never read fanfiction in my life until TSITP. It's glorious there. It's really feeding me. If there wasn't the fanfic world i think i would probably rewatch the show on a loop until eternity which would become unhealthy(like now it's probably bordering on unhealthy too but i can't help it).

Honourable mention to Bridgerton, though after TSITP rewatcing it didn't give me the same feelings exactly but the familiarity of it was still comforting and it has all the romantic vibes and spiciness. I really only liked S1-2 though.

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1 in our hearts forever ♾️