Tag: gif set

racethewind10:

winged-mammal:

moriorinvictusmaneo:

“I’m a sociopath, I don’t have feelings.”
“And I’m a reformed killer for hire. We’re perfect for each other.”

Okay I’m gonna be that douchebag that reblogs their own tags here, but in my defense I wasn’t thinking properly at the time (GEE I WONDER WHY) and I really should have put these comments in this text box to begin with anyway because I REALLY REALLY NEED TO TALK WITH SOMEONE ABOUT THIS:

I have so many feelings. this was kind of more painful than the actual end of the episode. because I know shaw’s not actually going to die. but this right here. in its own little universe this *was* the end of their story. and root was legitimately happy that she got as much as she did from shaw. because she understands her and knows that shaw doesn’t do emotions well. and that the state of their relationship was always up to shaw. and she dies happy. or at least secure in the knowledge that shaw was willing to give her everything that she could give. and shaw was left behind with the could-have-beens. and where does she go from there?. that’s a depressing universe and it was beautiful and poignant and perfectly done. and I’m so glad it wasn’t reality. 

CAN WE JUST

You know what I find so incredibly wonderful/painful/gratifying? In every iteration Root needs to talk to Shaw one last time, and in every iteration, Shaw acknowledges (on some level) their relationship.  This isn’t just “its canon” this is “its canon in all the permutations that exist.” This is so canon that the Machine could not calculate the survival of its agents without including this particular aspect of their relationship. Which honestly to me is even more telling than the physical kiss although thank fuck for that kiss because now the general audience can’t pretend they’re “just good friends.“ 

zennie-fic:

ayrki:

isagrimorie:

#this moment is so important #because this is how shaw shows she cares #it isn’t that she doesn’t feel #but she just doesn’t have language to express #what she is feeling #those whispered muted feelings #but still feelings #if shaw ever admits to feeling anything for root #it won’t be some sappy love declaration #it will be an awkward hug #or an awkward gesture #or an awkward but hot kiss #it will be awkward (via jetgirl78)

Shaw doesn’t tell you she loves you.  She checks to make sure you’re in one piece.  She checks the bandages on your bullet wounds are up to her incredibly high standards.  She jumps on a bike and makes her way to New Jersey to make sure you survive your stupid suicide mission.  She makes sure all your limbs are intact and you don’t have too big of a knock on your head.

And then, she will be awkward and dismissive, all eye rolling and ‘I don’t care, you just need to not die.  For the mission.’  Because like the tags say above: it’s not that she doesn’t feel, she just doesn’t have the language to express it.  So, she says and shows it in keeping you safe, in poking and prodding to keep you from getting too serious in your own dark (Root and Reese).  In handing you a gun (maybe two, or maybe an entire fucking bag) or calling you a stone cold fool.  She will call you out on your stupidity and self-sacrificing bullshit because she wants you around.  She might tell you to put your damn seatbelt on, but probably not, because if you’re going to be that stupid then she’s just going to slam on the brakes a few times.  (She might love you, but you’re still an idiot and she’s still a brat.)

But I think what really kills me is watching Root speak to her in her own language.  Because just try and tell me that tossing Shaw breakfast and feeding her isn’t basically the same god damned thing.  Feeding people is a classic sign of showing them you care for them.

It’s not in the words, it’s in the actions.

loumauve:

samsroot:

Random favorite Root&Shaw moments:
↳ Sameen MyWifeIsAdorableButTellHerIsaidthatandIWillBreakYourNeck Shaw.

#also sameen ‘I’m being emotionally affected by root right now and have no idea how to handle it so I’m going to fiddle with my beanie’ shaw #she does the same thing when she turns away from her on the sidewalk at the end of deus ex machina #what a nerd #what fucking cutie babies #aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa #root x shaw (via winged-mammal)

randolhllee:

perkypsycho:

for the analysis of any complex number, the real (Re) and imaginary (Im) parts can be represented separately on the complex plane.

( inspired by this derailed thread | apparently part of a mathy gif series )

#here we go again  #if we separate the dependent and independent variables of shaw and root’s complex relationship  #with the independent variable being root and her ridiculousness  #and the dependent variable being shaw’s reaction to said ridiculosity  #and mapping them out on a complex plane  #it can be seen that root’s shameless flirting is the (Re) real part  #and shaw’s grumpy reactions are the (Im) imaginary part  #in other words  #shaw’s grumpiness is imaginary because she and root are in love  #the end  #this wasn’t intended to be a thing but now i suppose it is  #in my head there’s a disappointed voice saying ‘jennifer. jennifer why’  #but there’s no RULE AGAINST HAVING FUN WITH MATH  #even tho this pairing is now 1% fun and 99% pain and tears  #root x shaw  #lee i hope you know this is 100% your fault  #a how to guide for making ships as nerdy as possible  #f(shoot) = liferuiners   (via perkypsycho)

y0ungatheart:

brittanas:

Yeah sure, Root, maybe someday. Is that good enough for you?
Yes, Sameen. That’s good enough for me.

#GOD FUCKIGN DAMNIT   #ROOT’S DAMN EYES IN THOSE GIFS FUCKING KILL ME   #LIKE SHE IS LITERALLY OVERFLOWING WITH HAPPINESS AT THE MERE BREADCRUMB OF HOPE FOR A RELATIONSHIP WITH SHAW   #LIKE FUCK CAN YOU NOT   #I’M HONEST TO GOT NOT SURE I’VE EVER SEEN ANOTHER CHARACTER ON TV THAT WAS SO OVERJOYED AT THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING WITH THE PERSON THEY LOVED   #LIKE WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT USUALLY A RELATIONSHIP WHERE IT’S A PURSUER-TYPE THING (AND I HESITATE TO CALL ROOT THAT BUT FOR SIMPLICITY’S SAKE)   #WHEN THEY LEARN THEY STAND A CHANCE THEY’RE FULL OF PRIDE LIKE THEY’VE WON SOMETHING   #THAT’S NOT ROOT’S REACTION. THIS ENTIRE REACTION IS ‘I MIGHT GET A CHANCE TO BE WITH THIS A M A Z I N G WOMAN   #I MIGHT BE LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET TO TOUCH AND KISS AND HUG HER   #REALLY???’   #SHE IS HONEST TO GOD LOSING HER SHIT AT SHAW’S WORDS AND LIKE   #JUST DON’T TOUCH ME (via doctormechanic)

no but the thing is it’s *not* about happiness at maybe getting a chance to be with shaw.  because in this scene she *knows* she’s about to die.  she knows there’s no getting out of it and she knows this is the last time she’ll ever get to talk to shaw.  and that’s why she pushes the question of their relationship.  because normally she respects shaw’s boundaries but since this is literally the last moment she’ll ever have.  she allows herself to push just that little bit more.  and her absolute sunshiney happiness isn’t because she’ll get her chance to be with shaw – she knows she never will.  it’s because shaw’s telling her that there is in fact something there between them.  that sameen ‘I don’t care about people’ shaw is basically checking the ‘yes’ box on root’s do you like me note.  root who had thought for so long that everyone was just bad code and found herself accidentally falling for this tiny grump.  and never wanted shaw to be anything more than she is because what she is is perfect to root.  she was asking shaw in her last moments of life to tell her that she’s not alone.  and
the knowledge that professional grumpypants sameen shaw would choose to
be there with her in a future that they’ll never have.  *that* is what is good enough for root.  and it’s the most heartbreaking and beautiful thing and that simulation will haunt me for the rest of my days.

rootcuz:

bisexualfaithlehane:

#sameen ‘ahahahaha my girlfriend is a sucker i can get her to do anything for me’ shaw#root already has a limited life expectancy span but shaw just managed to shave off a few years by stressing root the fuck out#root is freaking out like omg since when am i the responsible one???? this is not what i signed up for#like shaw has driven her to huff and puff in irritation AMAZING#also the manhandling and how shaw allows it though lbr she’s too busy being smug LOOK AT THAT SHIT EATING GRIN#she is getting so much life out of annoying root by getting her way#what an asshole (via twistdmentality)

remember how root is always always unshakeable? lol