okay so i'm loving all the posts about how Nolan Patrick came out of the woods to do a public tknp reunion because he's (not so) secretly a dramatic bitch and he didn't like his heartbreaking trade narrative being overshadowed...
BUT hear me out with this alternate explanation:
Jamie Drysdale shows up to Philly absolutely REELING from being traded away from his (hockey) soulmate and he's not hiding it well and as we all know, one person in his new locker room is acutely familiar with that feeling. so TK recognizes that look on Jamie's face, takes him under his wing a little, maybe invites him over after practice to hang.
Jamie is NOT doing well, and TK is kinda empathizing/comforting, but then Jamie starts talking about how not only is he not with Trevor anymore, but he's gotta figure out a whole new life and a whole new team and TK realizes it's not actually him who Jamie needs to talk to.
So TK texts Patty and begs him to talk to "the kid" and help him out and since the flyers are about to be in winnipeg anyway, NP agrees to come say hello ("but you can't force me to talk about feelings Travis. I won't do it"). And then despite everything he says, Patty sits down with Jamie and has a heart to heart with him and reassures him that some hockey (b)romances can actually survive a trade.
Now that the book has been delivered, I can share photos! into the wild blue by @andfasterthings (aka honeydripping on ao3), the author copy! My copy is still sitting in my desk awaiting my latest crochet project’s completion XD
The illustrations were free from Heritage Library, a personal favorite source for images. The HTV was pretty challenging to weed but I think it turned out well enough. (I did notice the missing tittle in the author copy, seconds before I was about to seal it in an envelope—just in time for a quick fix!
More photos/commentary/stuff under the cut!
I have a new metadata page layout! I’m enjoying all the space. The chapter pages were tough to get aligned right—both the first and last content pages needed to be on odd pages, so I had to do some finagling. Got it done, though!
Some in-progress shots! I feel like I’ve gotten a lot more responsible lately, I’ve only just started labeling my boards XD
The ink drops endpapers are a godsend. Favorite collection of printed papers, easily. The next photo is the basic typeset—this one is set entirely in IM Fell Great Primer.
And finally, the open-down-the-middle shot, one I love to include. The spine throw! The way the boards nestle! And my most even endbands to date. And the way the paper lays so nicely, even though they’re short grain! Gorgeous!!
for your consideration: pawkey tknp. personally I think tk would be a weird little jack russell mix and Nolan Catrick would be a very big orange tabby cat. Thoughts?
agreed !! 100% sold!!
big orange nolan catrick + yappy terrier konecny is elite; tysm for sharing :D💗💗