Part two. Part one is here. ;)


ATWT, 2-23

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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

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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.