broadwaybaggins:

My fellow Love Actually fans: which storyline is your favorite? Which do you like to imagine as an AU for your OTP?

Well, if you’ve readLove (and Downton) Actually;oP you’ll know which DA characters I would place in terms of that movie (and you better believe I want some “shirtless!Tom” diving into a pond) ;o)

But my favorite storyline in the movie, hands down, is that between Liam Neeson and his step-son. I just love that this is a film that explores all the different kinds of love, not just romantic love, but love between family and  between friends as well.

magfreak:

If Things Were Different, Chapter 49! Also known as the shippiest update I’ve ever written!

In which, Matthew and Mary stop circling around each other, Anthony makes it official with Edith, Tom and Sybil start making plans and Tom Bellasis decides not to be a fuckboy with Imogen (after a stern talking to from Sybil). 

Everyone’s happy, right? Well, sure. For now.

Some notes below, if you are interested. With spoilers for the update … 

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