Officially Opening Up Submissions for the Ships Bracket!

It's been a while since I've done this, so bear with me here! But we are finally getting started on the next bracket over here on this blog! Last time it was blorbos (sorted by fandom), and this one will be ships (with a different seeding method).

There are a few rules, of course, and some will be restated when the polling starts:

Be nice. If there is hate in the tags or replies of any poll throughout the bracket, I will delete it or you will be blocked or both. It's a bracket about fictional characters. It's not that deep.

Canon doesn't matter! To quote the 911 team motto: who cares!? It can be canon, it can be a headcanon, it can be a crack ship if you want, there's no judgement* here! (if a character is canonically gay/lesbian, do not submit a ship with them and the opposite sex, the submission will be ignored)

At least one member of the ship has to be a firefighter or a paramedic. This blog was created to support our favorite fictional first responders, and that will continue!

Pairings and OT3+ are encouraged!

Submissions will close Saturday, April 27th, 2024 at 12pm PDT, and the bracket will be posted within the following few days, May 1st at the latest.

The inbox, of course, is open for questions and comments and curiosities, but please do not submit ships there. They will be ignored and not considered when I make the bracket.

Submissions can be sent in through the google form here.

I know, everyone and their mom is tired of seeing this from me, but I'm seconds away from a total mental breakdown about this at any given moment.

I took all of my money, all of the cash we had in the rainy day jar, and even pulled the < $1 I had from my savings account to pay the second half of rent for the month. After that, I am at -$575.

Because my employer is only giving me $25 a week during my medical leave (< $10 after tax), and I have no idea when I'm going to actually get money from the state. I have another job I'm pursuing (just praying I get called back for the working interview or at least an answer this week), but I won't get paid from that until I actually get the job and, you know, actually start working.

I just want to have positive money at the end of the month, so that rent will actually take out of my account again. It's going to put me back in the toilet after that, but I just want to know we'll be able to keep our apartment in May, you know?

I can't even keep Dashing because my car has no gas in it. I'm not getting Etsy orders. I'm stuck at home while Kit is at work and I hate that I can't do anything to help right now. Any little amount will be helpful, or even a reblog if you can't give anything right now.

paypal venmo: amwallace95 etsy

so far: 195/600

I know, everyone and their mom is tired of seeing this from me, but I'm seconds away from a total mental breakdown about this at any given moment.

I took all of my money, all of the cash we had in the rainy day jar, and even pulled the < $1 I had from my savings account to pay the second half of rent for the month. After that, I am at -$575.

Because my employer is only giving me $25 a week during my medical leave (< $10 after tax), and I have no idea when I'm going to actually get money from the state. I have another job I'm pursuing (just praying I get called back for the working interview or at least an answer this week), but I won't get paid from that until I actually get the job and, you know, actually start working.

I just want to have positive money at the end of the month, so that rent will actually take out of my account again. It's going to put me back in the toilet after that, but I just want to know we'll be able to keep our apartment in May, you know?

I can't even keep Dashing because my car has no gas in it. I'm not getting Etsy orders. I'm stuck at home while Kit is at work and I hate that I can't do anything to help right now. Any little amount will be helpful, or even a reblog if you can't give anything right now.

paypal venmo: amwallace95 etsy

so far: 135/600

Officially Opening Up Submissions for the Ships Bracket!

It's been a while since I've done this, so bear with me here! But we are finally getting started on the next bracket over here on this blog! Last time it was blorbos (sorted by fandom), and this one will be ships (with a different seeding method).

There are a few rules, of course, and some will be restated when the polling starts:

Be nice. If there is hate in the tags or replies of any poll throughout the bracket, I will delete it or you will be blocked or both. It's a bracket about fictional characters. It's not that deep.

Canon doesn't matter! To quote the 911 team motto: who cares!? It can be canon, it can be a headcanon, it can be a crack ship if you want, there's no judgement* here! (if a character is canonically gay/lesbian, do not submit a ship with them and the opposite sex, the submission will be ignored)

At least one member of the ship has to be a firefighter or a paramedic. This blog was created to support our favorite fictional first responders, and that will continue!

Pairings and OT3+ are encouraged!

Submissions will close Saturday, April 27th, 2024 at 12pm PDT, and the bracket will be posted within the following few days, May 1st at the latest.

The inbox, of course, is open for questions and comments and curiosities, but please do not submit ships there. They will be ignored and not considered when I make the bracket.

Submissions can be sent in through the google form here.

Officially Opening Up Submissions for the Ships Bracket!

It's been a while since I've done this, so bear with me here! But we are finally getting started on the next bracket over here on this blog! Last time it was blorbos (sorted by fandom), and this one will be ships (with a different seeding method).

There are a few rules, of course, and some will be restated when the polling starts:

Be nice. If there is hate in the tags or replies of any poll throughout the bracket, I will delete it or you will be blocked or both. It's a bracket about fictional characters. It's not that deep.

Canon doesn't matter! To quote the 911 team motto: who cares!? It can be canon, it can be a headcanon, it can be a crack ship if you want, there's no judgement* here! (if a character is canonically gay/lesbian, do not submit a ship with them and the opposite sex, the submission will be ignored)

At least one member of the ship has to be a firefighter or a paramedic. This blog was created to support our favorite fictional first responders, and that will continue!

Pairings and OT3+ are encouraged!

Submissions will close Saturday, April 27th, 2024 at 12pm PDT, and the bracket will be posted within the following few days, May 1st at the latest.

The inbox, of course, is open for questions and comments and curiosities, but please do not submit ships there. They will be ignored and not considered when I make the bracket.

Submissions can be sent in through the google form here.

How many submissions do you have for the bracket so far?

Hello hello!

I currently have 37 total submissions. However, that does include duplicates. I have 24 separate ships in my spreadsheet, as well as 2 QPRs.

26 total items for the bracket!

Officially Opening Up Submissions for the Ships Bracket!

It's been a while since I've done this, so bear with me here! But we are finally getting started on the next bracket over here on this blog! Last time it was blorbos (sorted by fandom), and this one will be ships (with a different seeding method).

There are a few rules, of course, and some will be restated when the polling starts:

Be nice. If there is hate in the tags or replies of any poll throughout the bracket, I will delete it or you will be blocked or both. It's a bracket about fictional characters. It's not that deep.

Canon doesn't matter! To quote the 911 team motto: who cares!? It can be canon, it can be a headcanon, it can be a crack ship if you want, there's no judgement* here! (if a character is canonically gay/lesbian, do not submit a ship with them and the opposite sex, the submission will be ignored)

At least one member of the ship has to be a firefighter or a paramedic. This blog was created to support our favorite fictional first responders, and that will continue!

Pairings and OT3+ are encouraged!

Submissions will close Saturday, April 27th, 2024 at 12pm PDT, and the bracket will be posted within the following few days, May 1st at the latest.

The inbox, of course, is open for questions and comments and curiosities, but please do not submit ships there. They will be ignored and not considered when I make the bracket.

Submissions can be sent in through the google form here.

https://www.tumblr.com/aspecbuddie/747740160443252736/this-may-be-the-aroace-side-of-me-talking-but

The thing is though. They wouldn’t stay as they are. It would change and have no choice but to change. With how they are now, and how they have been the last 6 years, the things they get from each other, the emotional support, the investment, the open vulnerability and honesty, the being there when the other needs, those would all be regulated to their romantic partner. Because that’s what they essentially fill for each other. You give them actual adjusted healthy relationships and that’s not needed anymore. If Buck has someone who is totally accepting and safe and supportive, someone to build a family with, then he will turn to them first, not Eddie. You give Eddie that and now he’s got someone to turn to first for help with Chris. Chris has someone to go to other than Eddie when he needs help. The will? In this scenario realistically Eddie wouldn’t leave it as Buck. It’s gonna be changed to his actual partner. And I’m not directing this at you specifically so I’m sorry if it seems that way. But when people say “I’m fine with buddie not happening now but only as long as it doesn’t change things” they need to realize it’s impossible for that to happen. Sure they would still be best friends and I have no doubt they’d show up if needed or Chris needs but it won’t be the same or as much and all those little moments we’ve gotten from them over the years will be gone because those roles will be filled by others.

Short version of this reply: best friends are not 'fillers' until romantic partners show up, Chris can have more than two parents - Buck won't stop being who he is to Chris even if buddie never go romantically canon. However Anon, realistically, I know that your point of view is how the majority of people will think so is likely what would happen in the show, but it doesn't mean I have to like it, or can't hope things would be different.

Longer reply under cut

Anon. I understand what you're saying, and I understand that - sadly, in my personal opinion - this is the reality, and probably what would happen on the show. Which is a small part of why I am rooting for canon romantic buddie, because I know that the only way they are gonna stay as close as they currently are is if they get together.

Also there's a reason I started that post with 'this may be the aroace side of me talking'. Because the idea that buddie would get less close if they get significant, good, long term romantic partners makes me wonder if I'm just a - to use your phrasing - 'filler' in my friends lives until they get significant romantic partners. So maybe this hit too close too home, maybe I'm taking this too personally.

But still...

In my opinion:

Romantic relationships shouldn't be seen as superior, or the goal result. Friends can - and should - be just as important.

Aroace people - or anyone who doesn't want to be in a relationship - are not 'fillers' until people find their romantic partners.

Also, re the Chris of it all: more people for a kid is never going to be a bad thing. 'You give Eddie that and now he’s got someone to turn to first for help with Chris. Chris has someone to go to other than Eddie when he needs help.' Respectfully, no. Chris has ANOTHER person to go to other than Eddie. He's not going to stop going to Buck, loving Buck, because he's got another adult in his life that loves him.

And even if Eddie gets remarried, there's no guarantee that he would change his will. My stepmum is not who I would have gone to if my parents died. I love my stepmum, she's great, an amazing mum to my stepsisters, but I know that she wouldn't have become my guardian if my parents died. So maybe Eddie gets remarried and still decides that Buck is the best person for Chris, is still the person who would fight the hardest for him.

So yeah, I get where you're coming from, and know that this is the reality of the majority of people's viewpoint. But I'm still holding out hope that IF buddie don't go canon, they can stay as close as they are.

Officially Opening Up Submissions for the Ships Bracket!

It's been a while since I've done this, so bear with me here! But we are finally getting started on the next bracket over here on this blog! Last time it was blorbos (sorted by fandom), and this one will be ships (with a different seeding method).

There are a few rules, of course, and some will be restated when the polling starts:

Be nice. If there is hate in the tags or replies of any poll throughout the bracket, I will delete it or you will be blocked or both. It's a bracket about fictional characters. It's not that deep.

Canon doesn't matter! To quote the 911 team motto: who cares!? It can be canon, it can be a headcanon, it can be a crack ship if you want, there's no judgement* here! (if a character is canonically gay/lesbian, do not submit a ship with them and the opposite sex, the submission will be ignored)

At least one member of the ship has to be a firefighter or a paramedic. This blog was created to support our favorite fictional first responders, and that will continue!

Pairings and OT3+ are encouraged!

Submissions will close Saturday, April 27th, 2024 at 12pm PDT, and the bracket will be posted within the following few days, May 1st at the latest.

The inbox, of course, is open for questions and comments and curiosities, but please do not submit ships there. They will be ignored and not considered when I make the bracket.

Submissions can be sent in through the google form here.

Officially Opening Up Submissions for the Ships Bracket!

It's been a while since I've done this, so bear with me here! But we are finally getting started on the next bracket over here on this blog! Last time it was blorbos (sorted by fandom), and this one will be ships (with a different seeding method).

There are a few rules, of course, and some will be restated when the polling starts:

Be nice. If there is hate in the tags or replies of any poll throughout the bracket, I will delete it or you will be blocked or both. It's a bracket about fictional characters. It's not that deep.

Canon doesn't matter! To quote the 911 team motto: who cares!? It can be canon, it can be a headcanon, it can be a crack ship if you want, there's no judgement* here! (if a character is canonically gay/lesbian, do not submit a ship with them and the opposite sex, the submission will be ignored)

At least one member of the ship has to be a firefighter or a paramedic. This blog was created to support our favorite fictional first responders, and that will continue!

Pairings and OT3+ are encouraged!

Submissions will close Saturday, April 27th, 2024 at 12pm PDT, and the bracket will be posted within the following few days, May 1st at the latest.

The inbox, of course, is open for questions and comments and curiosities, but please do not submit ships there. They will be ignored and not considered when I make the bracket.

Submissions can be sent in through the google form here.

Can I submit a QPR for the bracket or does it have to be a romantic pairing? (Because Shay and Severide were totally in a QPR, fight me)

I saw this while I was making dinner, and then I had to run over to visit my mom for a couple hours to exchange the day's food because I needed fresh bagels, so I was distracted

Yes.

Absolutely.

Please do send in QPRs.

Additionally: if there's a ship that you want to submit as a QPR (personally, I see Buddie with potential to go either way, either romantic or just platonic life partners), let me know in the submission where you put the ship name that you mean it specifically as a QPR, and they'll have different tallies! 💛

my aroace ass might submit something myself now that I think about it. QPRs are so good and important

Officially Opening Up Submissions for the Ships Bracket!

It's been a while since I've done this, so bear with me here! But we are finally getting started on the next bracket over here on this blog! Last time it was blorbos (sorted by fandom), and this one will be ships (with a different seeding method).

There are a few rules, of course, and some will be restated when the polling starts:

Be nice. If there is hate in the tags or replies of any poll throughout the bracket, I will delete it or you will be blocked or both. It's a bracket about fictional characters. It's not that deep.

Canon doesn't matter! To quote the 911 team motto: who cares!? It can be canon, it can be a headcanon, it can be a crack ship if you want, there's no judgement* here! (if a character is canonically gay/lesbian, do not submit a ship with them and the opposite sex, the submission will be ignored)

At least one member of the ship has to be a firefighter or a paramedic. This blog was created to support our favorite fictional first responders, and that will continue!

Pairings and OT3+ are encouraged!

Submissions will close Saturday, April 27th, 2024 at 12pm PDT, and the bracket will be posted within the following few days, May 1st at the latest.

The inbox, of course, is open for questions and comments and curiosities, but please do not submit ships there. They will be ignored and not considered when I make the bracket.

Submissions can be sent in through the google form here.

I'm gonna need y'all to look me in the eye and promise you're going to actually submit your ships for the bracket this time.

I opened up submissions last year and got 30 - which were all for the same 8 or 9 ships. I don't want to get it started and then have it to go nowhere.

Okay, but actually...

*if you vote for "something else" and don't put it in the tags, replies, or my inbox, I will find you and haunt your walls

Okay, but actually...

*if you vote for "something else" and don't put it in the tags, replies, or my inbox, I will find you and haunt your walls

no other/see results, you must pick one.

if you don't go here or this triangle/polycule/whathaveyou isn't your cup of tea, don't vote. this is for science.

Hey loves, Alex (@aromanticbuck)and I are going through a rough patch with money and recently we were informed that Castor has been barking continuously while we’re gone, and one of our neighbors is a snitch who recorded him. So, I’m going to work with him to ease his anxiety and fear, but in the meantime, I’m a little stressed. Alex is out of work due to a medical leave that they’re not getting paid for and trying to subsidize that with DoorDash, and I keep having migraines caused by stress meaning that I can’t go to work and only one day a week is paid for my medical leave.

We need your help, and any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated!!

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