Just Do The Maths And Listen To Reason (and Above All The Heart, Please).

Just do the maths and listen to reason (and above all the heart, please).

I just realized that Lila and Diego only knew each other for like 20 days before they got married because of her getting pregnant. Add in the after S3 timeskip and the subway stuff, Lila has technically spent more time with Five than Diego in canon considering she was with him 24/7 during the subway adventures.

I'm not sure how long Lila was in the asylum with Diego (I think in the show they say he's been there for over seventy days). But otherwise, definitely yes. They had known each other for a very short time when she became pregnant. Although she has been with him for over six years, the question is how much time they were really together.

But she was with Five for literally seven years in a row, not much can compare to that. Five knew her absolutely differently and more deeply than her husband. There is also the question of how much Diego really knew her. Because I feel like he never really understood her...

Still not over this ship 💔

oh and people who write fanfics are not "less talented" than people who write original works as their main source of income, by the way. fanfic writers aren't "all children going through a phase". they're writers who put in time, efforts and dedication just like any other writers, the only difference is that, instead of making their writing a career to earn themselves money, they write for free, out of pure passion, because they love the characters they're writing about so much that they're writing novel-length fics about them. you look uneducated af by using "fanfic writer" as an insult to imply fanfic writers aren't as valid or talented as writers who earn money from their works, especially when I've read so many fanfics that are a lot better and more professionally written than some best-selling books out there.

Chapter 5 of "Love, and other things" is out ❤

This chapter is dedicated to @gaishnik When I was wondering whether to end the world or not (because I Am The Author 😎), I remembered that cute fanart they did :

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if Lila had gotten into Five's deli

And thus, this is how the story went. Hope you'll enjoy this chapter ❤

For this chapter, I ask for your suspension of disbelief. 🙏

Sneak peek :

The other Five was still lounging in his booth. His face was blank as he gave a long look at their laced fingers before leaning back and giving Five a steel glare. The silent showdown could have dragged on—until a plate slid in front Lila. 

“Your favorite, Love!” said Waiter!Five with a cheerful grin. “Strawberry jam on toast, with a side of baked beans and eggs. Compliments from the Chef.” 

“You tell me if you want more, Love!” shouted Brisket!Five, beaming from the open kitchen.  

“Lila, are you real?” Drunk!Five dragged himself off the wall, stumbling toward their booth. He collapsed beside her, resting his head on her lap and promptly passing out. Lilas started petting his hair, bemused. 

Five could see a vein throb on his double’s face. Booth!Five closed his eyes before steeling himself. “You guys—why you always—You see other Lilas here?” He shot a pointed look at Five, voice hard and full of accusation. 

Just a few observations about the scenes with Diego and Lila…

Lila opens up to Diego and tells him about her family, he kisses her right after and Lila slaps him. Lila then looks really hurt that he did it in her weak moment, but then she kisses him. I get the feeling from that scene that she was afraid she had compromised her mission by her reaction and wanted to make amends.

And honestly? In the scene where she's in bed with Diego, I don't find her expression happy.

At Luther and Sloane's wedding, Lila watches them and smiles.

"That used to be us." "We were never like that. Gross."

Lila looks hurt again and slaps him and he likes it more. My feeling again? Lila actually longed for romance. And even when they have their little moment, Lila doesn't look happy, she doesn't smile.

After the wedding, Lila smiles when she sees how drunk Five is.

Another slap after Diego locked her up to protect her. And another apologetic kiss from her? Why do I get the feeling she was afraid that if she did something that really showed just how angry she was, she'd be afraid Diego would leave her to it all alone with the baby?

I know, maybe I'm overthinking this… but honestly… show me one scene where Lila is actually happy just being in Diego's company and not enjoying the situation, the action, the humor of Five or anyone else, and there's no s e x involved?

Okay, maybe a dance scene…

As much as you guys hate to admit it, the Five and Lila pairing makes sense and was not at all utter bullshit as you guys are making it seem.

From the time Lila was introduced, she came in as a strong character that's wild, sexy, fun, and a bit deranged. She's a badass character! And what happens? She meets Diego in a point in her life where she was at the height of chaos and adventure. They fall in love, or in a toxic situationship filled with family drama and mother/father issues.

Now let's look at Five. His situation is overall fucked. Imagine being some kid that grew up with space/time travel powers and getting stuck in time, having to grow up pretty much before all of his siblings, and then having to come back in his KID body and still have to fix THEIR problems on top of dealing with his own mental issues that he acquired and loneliness. Reminder that he would not have had a partner due to his inconvenient life/appearance.

Lila and Diego are in this marriage with kids after trying to live a "normal" life. Lila feels stuck because she basically trauma bonded with some guy that happened to be there and was able to put up with her issues and vice versa. Diego was convenient. And from what I see, she really just wanted to make a family she didn't have. Their relationship is kinda out of obligation for their kids at this point, and neither of them are happy.

At this point, Five and Lila get stuck in time together after having previously been on opposite sides but coming together for family sake. From the beginning they matched each other's energy and even I would say they complement each other. They both have explosive personalities filled with sarcasm, snark, and a bit of humor. They both enjoy danger and a rough tussle. That's all they have known.

At this point, both Five and Lila have experienced so much in their lives, so much adventure already. They are ready to settle down, because sometimes love is the adventure you're looking for in this crazy world.

And look I get it. Badass lady is reduced to housewife trope that shouldn't exist unless within character. But can we really say this is out of character for Lila? She always does the unexpected, so her going off to be a spy is what we would expect, for her and Five.

And I also get that you guys think that Five would never betray his family like that. This isn't a perfect world and neither are these characters. If anything, we've seen Five do things for his own self interest over what the family/others want. Same for Lila.

Add in the loneliness of DECADES from Five and the trapped loneliness Lila feels within her marriage, and the fact they they go on another mission together over SEVEN years, mixed with their explosive dynamic and you have a pairing.

And explosion seems to be the theme for this season right? With Ben and Jennifer. Sometimes 2 exlosive chemicals become more stable rather than creating a blast. And maybe each other is what Five and Lila needed. They both understand each other in ways Diego could never understand Lila. Lila also understands Five's predicament like no other, having lived it first hand with him in the Seven years. It's only natural that they would come together. Lila and Diego were eventually going to divorce because they weren't compatible. Lila has always had the most chemistry with Five.

I get the cheating and in no way do I excuse it, but these characters have no idea when they will ever get back home and if. I think they would go absolutely crazy if they didn't have each other. In this time, they realized how similar they are and ended up being a better match. They found what they were looking for in each other. And you can't deny their connection like come on.

In my experience, in the real world, love is messy and not perfect. Sometimes finding love is your next adventure after you've live a life like no other. Maybe this will be good for them.

Also, they writers arent crazy or out of pocket, you guys just need to grow up.