Catching up on a month of ATWT, woot!


AND THEN THIS HAPPENED. HELLO FREAKING OUT. It cleared up a minute later, ahem. But that was one scary minute! We won't discuss the freak out that Photobucket doing maintenance for an hour caused while I was trying to upload photos, um.

Also, this got hella long. I'm not even kidding. A good 100+ caps plus 309482398432 words of my babbling. O.o


ATWT, 2-11

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drv1ghIXY4I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muiszs7Mx1g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_OVhNE9yhI

So, yeah. Gotta love how the writers made me go from shipping Casey/Allison to wishing they'd both die in a fiery blaze and take Jade with them, just to end the torture that is their storyline. :|

At least we have pretty boys being pretty together. And way handsy!

For example:



DO YOU SEE WHAT I MEAN. THE TOUCHING OMG. :X :X :X

N: He agreed to change shifts with me, in case you were planning something for Valentine's Day.
L: Oh! I'm in charge of Valentine's Day?
N: You are now.

HOW ARE THEY SO CUTE?? Too bad that's the last we heard of V-Day from them. :(

N: Is Casey available?
L: It's a party. Casey'll make himself available.

I know it's a random throw-away line, but it bugged me. Reminds me of Brian (Kinney, not Lewis or Wheatley, heh.) and his friends not letting him shed his party boy image. This was back when I actually still wanted Casey non-fiery blazed. :|

J: You guys plan the party and I'll make sure Casey gets there.

WHY is anyone trusting Jade with relaying messages to Casey? She sucked at it majorly when it involved a rooftop. :|


Hey, Luke has a necklace on! I DO NOT REMEMBER HIM WEARING THAT BEFORE. OMG WHY IS THERE NO FIC ABOUT THIS. Or is there and I've missed it? Let's just say I have not seen any "NECKLACE FIC" disclaimers. Where did Luke get that? I need to know these things. Get on that, fandom!


A: Luke!!!!

Only on a soap could you turn around and be shocked to see someone after they've been talking on the phone two feet behind you. Sound doesn't travel as speedily in Oakdale.


You can't tell with a cap, but Luke shakes his head here and that piece of hair in the back does this *wiggle* thing aldkfjas. SO CUTE.


Reg: Oh, now, you're not drinking, right?
L: Right.

Ahh! Good to know. Luke's gone cold turkey. Also interesting? It wasn't Noah who called him on it, it was Reg.


Still, I miss drunk!Luke sometimes.


Noah doesn't even really look at Luke from the time the drink hits the table to when Luke hands it over to Reg. In fact, Noah's grinning at Matt and then looking at Reg as he talks. But really this cap is just to show how pretty Luke's little face is. AND HIS HAIR. LOOK AT HIS ADORKABLE COWLICK HAIR ALKDJFA. ♥


And we have the first step in Reg's downfall. First the alcohol, then the drugs. Don't do eet, Reg! :(


L: Oh! *picks up phone to read text* They're here!
N: *excited little oh! noise*

Van's reaction after hearing Jake make his excited little "oh" reaction to Van's "They're here!" line CRACKED ME UP, Y'ALL. I know they're in character, but I swear it seemed more like a Van reaction to Jake's sound than Luke to Noah, hee.


N: Here, Casey, have mine.

AHAHAHAHA. Well, guess Luke is driving.


Casey and Reg hug. Yeah, I dunno either. They didn't ever seem that close to me. I guess the writers are establishing a reason Casey would want to avenge Reg's death, other than just screwing Elwood over. Also, Elwood? Srsly? That's, um, quite a name there.


There... there was dancing, ya'll. I'M SAVING YOU OKAY.


L: Oh, c'mon, Case, you dance like a drunk frat guy.

I dunno if you should be calling anyone on their dancing there, Luke, aldfjask. Noah's cheezer, hee!


C: OH YOU LOVE EET.
N: You wish. C'mon let's get some air.

Arms around each other, awwwwww. ...Luke has never looked so short, omg.


Alley time! If this were QaF, you know they'd already have their pants down. Instead, omg, it's a drug deal! Noah grabs Luke's shoulder and clings when they interrupt Reg and Elwood and Luke's hand immediately covers his, awwww. Protective boys are protective. :X


That's Noah's arm helping Luke keep his balance against Casey's thrashing about, awww. Wow, I've awww'd a lot more in the last coupla minutes than you'd think breaking up a drug deal would entail, heh. But they're so cute with all the touching. Also, Luke stripes! Kinda hard to see in this cap...


...there, better lighting on this one. Over in the right corner: green stripes! I'm so glad Noah didn't fuck the love of stripes outta Luke afterall. ♥


N: I'm sure he'll be okay.

Noah's hand! And how much do I love it when Van gets to emote? ANGST YAY!


They way Luke says Tony's name killed me alfdkja. His lips! Lookit his lips!


Doc: You two have to wait out here. *two seconds later* I'm sorry, he didn't make it.

Dude, way to break the news aldkjalj. And, hey, aren't docs supposed to tell next of kin first? O.o


Hugging, omg. Luke's stunned face as he clings was perfect. :*(


Oh, woobie. Noah hugging himself. Considering they've both been in the hospital multiple times, they must be having hospital PTSD flashbacks like crazy.


Just cos they're pretty when they emo. :X



N: Would you slow down? You don't know that Elwood had anything to do with this!
L: Yes, I do! He killed our friend, Noah, doesn't that mean anything to you? <---Fun Fact: 1st of the 19394838721875 times Van will get to deliver variations of this line over the next weeks. :|
N: It does, you know it does.

Dude, how far away is the hospital from the square? I just have this mental picture of Noah running after Luke for blocks alfdjas.


N: Yeah, it was strange. But there were a lot of strange things about tonight.

Like the dancing. Anyway, much love for Noah being the calm voice of reason again.


L: You, you, you! I know what you did!


Right after that, Noah JERKS Luke off. I love what that jerk implies; that Luke is one strong little hellcat when provoked and big ole Noah has to use his muscles.



L: YOU'RE A MURDERER!
N: Luke, Luke. *hug*

They are so perfect together. :*(


Luke clinging with his eyes closed, soaking up his Noah...


...and then his eyes popping open, already plotting. *cue dramatic soap music*

OOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooh!



ATWT, 2-12

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj7G24_WeV0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3imnHU34xA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOyP23T844g

So. Your wife is the Chief of Police. You just left her working a case that involves a dead college student. Meanwhile, you go home and find out your son had a party and you find some girlie undies. If your immediate response is to call your Chief of Police wife and have her stop working that case so she can come home and see the messy house and join you in moaning how your son is a loser, YOU ARE A GIANT TOOL.

Random love: Casey waking up the morning after, peeking under Jade's blanket and making amused sounds, ahaha!


Noah's *OMG MY EYES* reaction. I rewound that so many times aldfjas.


Even after Casey and Jade are dressed, he still won't look, ahaha!


NOAH'S STANCE ALDFJAL. Can't you totally picture him in a gang?


L: This never should've happened. Reg was a really nice guy.

Hand on shoulder! Aww, he's comforting Noah.



N: Whatever you do, you just have to make sure it's... legal.
and
N: Doesn't it matter to you that that's totally illegal?

Yeah, keep this in mind, ya'll. We'll come back to it later. *nod*


Luke being a hottie. ♥

Jade: Don't let Noah get to you. He can be a real pain sometimes.

Meow. Jade must still be annoyed that it was Noah's idea to invite Allison to Casey's party.


The >:| look Noah gives Luke when he doesn't tell the police about the pills they found. I'm surprised Luke's eyebrows didn't sear off.


The boys are v. :| :| about Elwood lying here, but I'm too aldkfjal about Luke's bicep. OMG LOOK AT EET. IT'S LIKE POPEYE-ARM.


See, even Noah has to touuuuch. And, awww, one touch from Noah keeps Luke centered and calm.


Luke's WTF face, ahaha!


Luke is ready to fuck Elwood's shit up, but once again, one touch from Noah keeps him in place. Boys! ♥


L: ...Elwood walked.
C: Dammit! He must've found the pills and got rid of them.
N: Yeah, so much for your plan, Casey. *annoyed*
L: You know what, Noah, let's not lay it on him. *pat pat*
N: *concedes point, grabs his boyfriend and goes to make out*

Okay, so, now Noah's on board with Casey's ILLEGAL *let's frame Elwood* plan and bummed it didn't work?

WHAT THE FUCKITY FUCK. :|



ATWT, 2-19

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2ii7pCTkH0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIXGebCtC3M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUCzWOAqWJQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DetBJ826zU

Kevin's back, blah blah blah. :|


E: "Drugs can kill."
L: No, Elwood. You're the one that killed Reg.

Luke's hair aldkja. I don't know why, but I get this character out of a 50's gangster movie telling Elwood to watch himself or else vibe, heh. Also, I love how Noah looks away when Luke does the accusing. It's a small thing, but v. important.


L: Our friend is dead because of you!

Told you, one strong little hellcat when provoked! Takes TWO guys to hold him back this time! Hee.

N: Wait, how did that happen? The guy's an ex-con.
K: No one knows why the administration let him back in, but he's there.

Um. Wasn't Casey an ex-con and allowed into school?


K: Well, if you guys want, I can keep an eye on him for you.
L: *super-duper suspious eyes*

THAT LOOK OMG. I DIE.

N: Maybe [Kevin's] just trying to help?
L: No, no, I don't trust him. Which means we have to do this ourselves. Elwood is going to be very careful, especially on campus. He's not going to incriminate himself in front of Kevin or anyone.
N: You're right. And now that he knows we're suspicious, it's going to be hard to catch him off guard.

Um, why is Noah encouraging him? HELLO MIXED SIGNALS.


Noah uses his puppy face to convince Luke to drop things...


...but Luke ain't having it, heh. I keep expecting him to snap his fingers in a 'z' formation and exclaim, "Oh, no, you dinn't!"


N: I love you. *kisses*
Ree: *DIES AT THE CHEEK SMACK SOUND LAKFJASLJF GUH*

Also, Noah's been saying "I love you" a lot lately! That's hella big news, isn't it? He couldn't even write it, much less say it, for awhile there. And now since they've had sex, he says it A LOT. Awww! :D


L: I love you, too. *TEETH SNAPPING LIKE A TURTLE*
Ree: *dies again*

Srsly, the teeth snapping! I just... TEETH SNAPPING. ♥


L: *breaks in with credit card*

NO SRSLY. HE DOES.


E: I want this guy arrested for breaking and entering!

Do we ever find out what Elwood's major was? Cos I was so waiting for him to say here that he knew his rights since he was a criminal law major or something. Woulda been priceless. ;D


L: Ahhh, Noah! *cling* Thank god you got my message.
N: I can't believe you did this!
L: I can't believe I got caught!
N: Why didn't you listen to me?

GOOD QUESTION, NOAH. I've been asking that for this entire storyline. Not once did Noah bring up that, hey, remember that last time you didn't listen to me and ended up alone and drunk and coming on to your grandpa? Good times, right? SO LISTEN TO ME THIS TIME. :|

But, anyway, this whole scene is hella interesting to me as we get to see Luke manipulate Noah with his voice/body. :D


He goes from earnest boyfriend...


L: Look, can you spare me the i-told-you-so's?

...to a little defensive...


L: Noah, Noah, Noah, I know. Okay? Did you get me the money?

...to all seductive voice and AM HYPNOTIZING YOU WITH MY SEXYNESS KTHX...


...to regrouping when one approach doesn't work...


..to intense to get what he wants...


L: Not necessarily. Look, if this note means something, then we'll give it to Margo. But if it doesn't, no harm, no foul.

...to soft and cajoling, adding the touches and head cupping, his voice dropping to sexy to convince Noah...


L: Noah, please. Reg was our friend. And Elwood killed him. Don't we owe this to Reg? Don't we owe him one more try?

And then finishing off with the guilt trip on Noah.

Also interesting is what he says during this scene to Noah:

L: Look, I know, I know. Okay, I admit, I made a mistake. I made a big mistake. But we still have to prove that Elwood is guilty.

Compared to what he admits to his mom right after Noah leaves the room:

Lily: Luke, this isn't your job. You can't possibly think you did the right thing.
L: Yes! Yes, I do think I did the right thing! ... I know you don't agree with what I did, but I still think I did the right thing.

Ooooh.

N: Yeah, and I emptied out both of our bank accounts. I just hope it's enough to bail you out. *arm rub*

The arm rub, awww. And, hey, Noah has Luke's ATM password apparently. That's love. :X

N: Luke, you wanted justice, that's only natural. But you're not a cop. You can't go around cracking cases by yourself.

Much as I want to see him in the uniform, Luke would make a lousy cop. Planted evidence everywhere, making his partner do his dirty work.... :P


L: I know. I'm arrested. *SNAPS TEETH AGAIN* But you can.
N: What? No! No no no no! I'm not even hearing this.

I love this part so much, hee. Teeth snapping AND nononono!Noah.

N: I'm not doing anything, period!
L: Okay, just... look at what I found. I found this note in Elwood's dormroom.

Wait, Luke still has that?! This may explain why the police haven't solved this yet. They don't search anyone taken into custody aldfjas.

N: Oh, it's stolen property now too, great.
L: It could be evidence. It could be important evidence. I need you to find out who this "M" is. For all we know, it's the one thing that could blow this case wide open.

Oh, sure. Luke knows how to break into rooms with credit cards, but he doesn't know about using evidence to lift fingerprints? :|

L: But we don't even know what it means! How are we going to get the cops to take it seriously?
N: Margo will.
L: No, she won't. She's too busy booking me and calling my mom.

Spoiled-brat!Luke voice kills me. ;D



Just cos his faces amuse me. ;)


Luke's *bitch plz* face when Elwood wants his apology, heh. Even his hair is flipping Elwood off.


N: Allison!
A: Noah!!! (That girl is constantly getting startled.)
N: Casey??
C: What?
N: OMG CAN YOU HELP KTHXBAI!

That scene is like a Noah hit and run!


Cos he's in such a hurry to get back to the police station.


To report Elwood for t-shirt theft. THAT'S SO, SO WRONG.


N: People are trying to help you, Luke. Standing by your principles is getting you nowhere. Meanwhile, everyone you care about is running around in circles. It's not fair and you know it.

Noah's turn to use a little manipulation, as his voice changes. :D


L: Fine. Elwood, I'm sorry that I broke into your dorm room.

And it works! :D

L: But I still think that you gave the drugs to Reg that killed him and I'm going to do everything I can to prove it.
N: Luke. Not helping.

Well, mostly. *snicker* God, that pouty face kills me.

Then the CBS advertising decided to mess with me. :|


Cos I went from, "Awww, they're a second from holding hands...!" to...


"...SUNUVABITCH! CAN'T SEEEEE!"


Then the napkin holder got in on the fun. :|


And then they pulled apart! (And Noah made cute faces, laughing at my pain.)


THEN KEVIN SHOWED UP. >:|

K: Well, it wasn't my idea to turn you over to security. When Elwood called me and told me someone broke into his room, I never thought I'd find you there.

Wait, how did Elwood know? Meanwhile, Noah's trying to melt Kevin's brain with his thoughts.

K: If he's dealing, he needs to be stopped. I don't want anyone else getting hurt.

So is Kevin campus president now?




N: ...let the cops handle it, please. One person already died, I don't want you to be next.
L: *woobie sound* Noah. Let's not be dramatic. *hand on cheek*
N: *turns head away from hand* Hey, if Elwood really did do what you think he did, he's a pretty dangerous guy. We don't know what he's capable of.
L: Look, Noah--
N: I CAN'T LOSE YOU.
L: Noah, I am gonna be fine.

GUH GUH GUH.


HAND-HOLDING FINALLY YAYAYAYAY! Also, the girl in the background all starry-eyed at them cracks me up.



ATWT, 2-23

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2E53qkKC7g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPNp3T2Ffaw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBl-6RGtPO0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjaAzdKfICU

Ugh, this storyline is still going. Y'know, not once has anyone brought up the fact to Luke that Reg was responsible for his own death. HE made the choice to use. Not that I think Elwood, etc. aren't also responsible and should be held accountable, but it still bugs me that angle got ignored.


Lookit how cute he is holding a phone with a shoulder aldfjas. Anyway! Luke wants the visitor's log from Elwood's room. Uh. How would that help? Cos I can't really see Elwood having his non-college customers signing in the building log before buying drugs. And the ones who lived in the building with him would already have good excuse to be there and wouldn't need to sign in to get to their own rooms. ...I'm overthinking again, I know. :/


N: Who you talking to?
L: Reg's old roommate. He has some of Reg's old film stuff, thought I might like it.

LIAR LIAR PANTS ON FIRE. >:|


N: Okay, what's it gonna take for you to let this go? You almost went to jail, Luke. Now you've just got to give it up before you get into something that even you can't talk your way out of.

Here Jake Noah trips over his words, he's so aggitated and worried, aww.


L: Noah, our friend died. And he didn't have to.
N: I know that.
L: Well, maybe you're okay with letting the person responsible get away with murder, but I'm not.

Low, Luke, low. :| Though I love how often Noah's neck gets held when they have these intense talks. ♥


*random touching loving*

I can't cut the next bit of dialogue, cos Noah = best boyfriend evah.


N: We saw something, Luke. We don't know what it was. So let's give the cops a chance to go at this from their angle. In the meantime, we can concentrate on something more constructive.
L: Mpph, like what? Doing some peaceful protest outside of Elwood's room?
N: I was thinking about doing something with the Foundation in Reg's name. Like, y'know, a drug program or, or a crisis hotline or something. God knows how many kids are out there dealing with the same thing Reg did.
L: That sounds good.
N: So let's do it. I'll schedule a meeting with the Board of Directors and we can start brainstorming right away.
L: Fine. Fine. You tell me where and when and I'll be there.
N: Will you though? I mean, will you stop trying to get Elwood and focus on something more positive? Listen, you've followed every lead you've had and it's gotten you nothing but the threat of jailtime. Do you want to spend the next year behind bars?
L: You know I don't.
N: Accept that there's nothing more you can do right now, please.

Told you: best.boyfriend.evah.


And then Casey showed up and came up with the *set up Matt* plan. Whatever. At least it gave Luke and Noah time to strike model poses, guh.


But even before that, Luke's hair in the back was being the free soul it is adlfkjas. So cute. *boing!*



And Noah got to make awesome monkey faces adlfajs. I truly fell in love with Noah all over again during this scene. He's so snarky! ♥


Never to be outdone, Luke gives his best awesome monkey face. ♥


OMG, the touching. Even when they're disagreeing, Luke comforts Noah wordlessly.

N: Oh, that proves it! He must be a drug dealer then!
C: Yes, I know, it's not a lot to go on.
N: It's nothing!
L: But! He was in jail. Maybe he met other drug dealers there.
C: Yes! He was hanging out with some pretty sketchy guys.

By Luke's logic, Casey could be a dealer too.


C: Cos I won't be the set-up man.
N: Well, I'm not doing it.
L: *:| face at him*
Ree: *dies*
N: And I sure as hell hope you're not doing it either.

OMG NOAH CUSSED. And it worked, cos Luke does indeed not do it. ;)

Y'know, Lily and Holden seem more worried about Luke wanting to find Reg's killers and being unemployed than about his whole drinking/suicidal behavior fiasco. :|


J: You're in way over your head, Luke. The last thing you need to do is get involved with drug dealers.
N: Thank youuuu. *raises glass*

AHAHAHAHAHAHA.


Casey convincing Jade. Meanwhile, Luke checks out Casey.


L: Dad, you're home!
H: Yeah, and from the sound of things, just in the nick of time.

The way Noah folds in on himself as soon the parental hellfire starts, omg.


Until he finally cracks and tells on Luke. I LOVE YOU NOAH.


Luke isn't so much on that same love boat as I am. :\

LOVED the whole Luke/Holden fight. Finally! "You're done!" You go, Holden! ♥


Margo: Sometimes I don't know what my son wouldn't do.
Holden: I know the feeling.

Luke's look at his dad aldfjsa. And the way Noah looks up all "shitshitshitshit."


Aww, touching. This scene was so sweet to me. Noah knows how much Luke is struggling with it all. And just... *touches elbow* in support, guuuuh. ♥


And keeps it there as Luke keeps struggling. ♥ ♥


And all the way until he makes his decision! ♥ ♥ ♥


Hey, new setting for the boys! YAY! :D

N: So, what? You're never gonna talk to me again?
L: I just can't believe you ratted me out again. First the Dean, now my parents...
N: Luke, I'm just trying to help you.
L: Help me. Help me. You know, it's funny, Noah. Every time you try to help me, it just makes things worse.

I've missed you, drama-queen!Luke. ;D

L: That sounds like a page outta Holden Synder's Handbook For Deliquent Children.
N: You know what, you're dad cares about you. A lot!

I love when Noah's daddy issues pop up. :X



N: It's just, I told you before: I can't lose you.

It's so awful to say, his eyes close. :*( Even Luke must feel it, cos he starts stroking Noah's cheek.

L: Noah, don't you get it? That coulda been me.
N: You don't do drugs.
L: Yeah, but I drank. It's pretty much the same thing. I remember how it felt back then, how all I wanted was to forget. And if somebody had offered me a way out like they offered Reg, I woulda taken it.

Hearing that has to be hard for Noah to hear. His Luke being that broken. :*(

N: Yeah, well, Reg wouldn't've wanted you to sacrifice yourself for him.
L: That's not what I'm doing. But I can't just, just forget this happened.
N: So that promise you just made to your dad, you... no intention of keeping that?
L: Noah, I can't. And if you don't know that, then... you never really knew me.

Not v. fair of Luke (Noah did nothing but believe his boyfriend wouldn't lie), but I am fond of the dramatic exit. Oh, soaps. ;)



ATWT, 3-2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWWWmUygJaw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU17JJs-QZg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_53ax9D9qaM

This ep: Luke tells everyone everything, some of it is even true, kinda, and omg, Reg dies. Stupidly. *headdesk*

L: ...you didn't want the cops going through your room and finding something that you didn't want them to see.
E: Oh, and what was that? Your boyfriend hiding in the closet?
L: What's that even mean, Elwood?

That Elwood didn't think ahead to how his usual comebacks would sound when he changed a word and just made himself gay for Noah for a second there. *snort*


More importantly, let's look at Luke's hair aldfja. His bangs look like he ran into a wall a la cartoon character.


Wait, now it just looks startled. Still, cute!


And now it looks like a baby mohawk. This is all from the same scene! And Noah's going bald aldjfa. I'd blame this on Luke's shenanigans stressing him out, but I think we all know what's really to blame -- Luke needs to stop pulling so hard during sex. *nod*


N: I still don't see why you had to tell Elwood anything.
L: It's not like I'm scared of him, or Matt for that matter.
N: I know, and that's what scares me. I don't want anything to happen to you. I kinda love you, I'd like to keep you around.

Firstly, awwwwwwwwwwwwww. Secondly, I know Luke is obsessed with this case and feeling invinsible, but it makes me sad that he doesn't stop and listen to how much this is messing with Noah. He doesn't take it seriously. He knows Noah's insecurites are largely based in feeling alone, plus that fear of losing something great when you finally get it, or not even feeling like you deserve to have it in the first place. And this whole Elwood thing scares the crap outta Noah for what it could mean for their future, even as he jokes about it in self-defense. Noah's confessed over and over how scared he is and Luke keeps brushing it away.


L: Well, hey, hey, hey. I kinda love you too. And I'm gonna be fine.
N: Promise?
L: Yeah, I promise.

HE MAKES HIM PROMISE. OH BOYS. :X And I know, I know. I bitch about Luke ignoring Noah's concerns and then he's sweet. Luke does always pause to comfort Noah with his usual "I'll be fine" each time, at least that's something. But I still don't think Luke takes it seriously.


THAT FACE. :X



Lovelovelove that even when Kevin joins them, they separate arms, but not fingers until finally Luke leans back to talk.


NOAH YOU'RE KILLING ME.


KILLING. ME.


KIIIIIIIIIIIIIlLLING MEEEEEEEEEEE.



N: So, you are really gonna go meet Elwood, huh?
L: I have to, Noah.
N: Well, you're not going alone.
L: You're coming with me?
N: I don't have a choice.
L: I don't get it. Every other time I've tracked down a lead, you've stayed away.
N: Yeah, exactly. And every other time, something's gone wrong. And I'm gonna take that chance again. I love you, Luke, and I'm not gonna let you get hurt.
L: Well, I love you, too. But I'm not going to get hurt. We're meeting him in a public place.
N: I don't care. Someone's got to keep an eye on you. Let's go.
L: Noah, I'm glad that that someone is you.

*happy sigh* And another "I love you" from Noah, see!



N: I just wish you didn't have to put yourself on the line like this.
L: It's a good thing I brought my lucky charm.
Elwood:

Uh, might need to rethink that whole Noah = protector/lucky charm thing. :p Though, hey, Noah was there to pull Luke outta the way of the truck, even though Luke no doubt coulda moved the two steps over himself. I don't care! I'm totally counting that!


If the police just stationed an officer at this bridge, they'd solve a lot of crime. I'm just saying. :P


*Van and Jake react to this storyline* :|


Oh, well, okay, I guess it's okay to move him and not worry about his back or, um, anything. D:


N: He hit his head!
L: *JERKS ELWOOD'S HEAD TO THE FRONT AKJDFALSKDFAJ*
Elwood's head/spine: WTF!!!!!


Damn. When did Elwood get cute?!


I think Luke killed Elwood with his speshul CPR technique. ALSO LEANING YOUR KNEE ON THE VICTIM'S STOMACH MIGHT BE A BAD IDEA, LUKE.

The rest of the episode in a nutshell: Margo, Elwood's dead. Casey, Elwood's dead. Allison, Elwood's dead.

Aaaaand moving on!



ATWT, 3-5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvZeNwrvt88
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOkUGZFgvAw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5bDTxM5ME4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg1HLk9bfQs

What we learn this ep: Luke & Noah < the Hardy Boys when it comes to crime solving. :|


I dunno why, but I love it most when Luke sits at the bar and not at a table when he visits Noah at work. ♥


N: Was that me, or was that way too bizarre?

I think that face is more bizarre, omg. What was Van thinking? ;D


L: When have I ever been wrong about people?
N: *SNORT*
Ree: THAT SNORT ALDFKJASL. *loves*
L: What would I ever do without you?
N: Probably fall apart.
L: I probably would.
N: S'okay, I'd prolly fall apart without you.
Ree: *melts* Oh, boys.

I'm so proud of them. No one's broken up for this entire storyline and they're still all gooshy with each other. Even if I think we should've gotten at least ONE of their many convos happening in bed, hmph. Also, I so thought this was more set-up for something awful happening to one of them. D:


Noah could not be more gay if he tried right then. Or about to break out into the Bunny Hop. HIS HANDS OMG.


Luke's v. v. v. v. v. confused, hee.


AHAHAHAHA, Noah is all gung-ho playing cop when he thinks it's Kevin who's guilty. Oh, possessive!Noah, I've missed you!

N: Kevin sucks. He's a filthy murderer who hurt my boyfriend. And has clammy hands. And fought dirty in that fucked up election.
L: ... I think that was Mark Viero. Y'know, he was so messed up on drugs, he didn't even know what he was doing.
R: *waits for them to have ah-ha! moment and solve the mystery*
Ah-ha! Moment: *never comes*
R: *headdesk*

That said, how in the world did Noah go from Kevin being lazy with his campaign = Kevin being involved with Reg's murder/drugs on campus? He and Luke are talking about it and Luke makes the connection sound so logical, but, dude. No. No connection!

Isn't Allison supposed to be street smart? That girl has got to stop wandering off with people, I swear. :|


Noah swaggering in, then swiping that phone was hot. 'Nough said.


OMG, they sat in a different booth at the diner! Thank you!


This shot could so be the front of a Hardy Boys book aldfkja. Okay, wait...


DO YOU SEE? Oh, boys. :X


I love how their plan at the bridge to is walk up to it with Kevin and then hide at one end, like Mark couldn't see them coming. Is not a good sign, guys, when the drug dealer is smarter than you aldfja.


Anyone else feeling gypped that nothing happened to either of them after all the "I CAN'T LOSE YOU!" build-up? Mark didn't even bash Luke with that pipe so Noah could hit him in the knee when he tried to run away! Gyp, man. :\


And nevermind what I said about Mark being smarter. Mark exacts his revenge on Kevin's... back. With two witnesses. And then tries to get away... by, um, jumping up on the bridge ledge. Running off and actually escaping is for amateurs, yo.

BUT I DIGRESS. Cos the most awesome part of this? NOAH GRABS THE PIPE. And then he's all "Get down from there!"...


...and "Then you're gonna die, YOU MORON." OH NOAH. ♥ Though, uh, where did Mark being a homophobe come from? *blink*


Meanwhile, Kevin is all *hellooooo, dying here!*


N: You okay?
K: My football knee! back.
Margo: Don't move. Call an ambulance!
L: Tell the lieutenant what you told us
N: *jerks Kevin's hurt shoulder to get him to talk* <----AHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

L: Only if I get to be Starsky.
N: You are so totally Hutch.
Ree: *dies*


And Starsky and Hutch walk off into the sunset, Oakdale a safer place.


Aww, Luke looks at Noah as they're walking away. Meanwhile, Margo moves Kevin afdlalsjd.

AND THAT GOD-AWFUL STORYLINE IS OVER AMEN.

In conclusion: All the Reasons Luke Gave for Mission: Starsky & Hutch:

L: Reg was our friend. He didn't deserve to die like that. And if Elwood sold him the drugs that killed him, I can't just sit back and let that happen.

L: Reg was our friend. He was one of us. And I don't want anyone to think for one second that his death didn't mean anything.

L: I'm just trying to get some justice for my friend!

L: We owe it to Reg to find the person responsible for his death.

L: Noah, don't you get it? That coulda been me.

That's a lot of different reasons, yo.