It Was The Smartest Thing I Ever Did, Because Now You're Here (11/?)

[x_avecia_x]

Title: It Was The Smartest Thing I Ever Did, Because Now You're Here
Author: x_avecia_x
Rating: PG-13
Warning: A few sweary words, nothing too shocking.
Word Count: 3,335
Disclaimer: I do not own Community - although I would totally marry Dan Harmon then claim half in our (inevitable) divorce settlement - that is unless he concedes to my end game Jeff/Annie

Comments

[na_thalia]

Please don't feel bad! Your reasoning made sense and of course, you should be comfortable with the names/characters/places you use. Um, given how pregnancy numero uno turned out, I'm not sure Annie would let Jeff knock her up. But let's hear it for optimism!

Yeah, Annie's parents are a bit of a conundrum. It sounds like they were both terrible in some ways, but maybe not so much? I was under the impression they were separated or divorced, but I'm not sure about that either... And we know that Annie is in contact with some family since she mentioned her grandmother. *sigh* I hope Community clears that up some day.

As for the name, yeah, Annie might have to think about the kids name, but as I mentioned in another reply, she could quite easily argue that the 'W' be dropped instead - depending on what happens with her and Jeff.

Very true! Despite my best efforts, I sometimes in think in utterly and horribly traditional ways. Also, maybe Baby AJEW will grow up and drop a name! Or learn to deal with adversity due to being teased! Who knows? Please don't break up Jeff and Annie! Please! I'm not above begging...

... So next part is up when, did you say?

[x_avecia_x]

yeah, can't see another kid anytime soon, Annie would be going for complete belts and braces approach when it came to protection!

I think that it would be easier for Annie to reconcile with her parents than say Jeff with his father. I have to say though that I think Show!Annie is much better at being independent and ok on her own. She doesn't shy away from the fact her parents let her down. Whereas Jeff is different in my eyes. He has issues, ignores it a lot of the time and I'm not sure he could ever be happy properly until he gets closure from his daddy issues. Just my opinion of course :)

Being traditional isn't horrible. I have a very traditional upbringing as has my fiance. Our parents are still together etc so I've never had to deal with whose surname I'm going to have etc. These two will get it right, they will, but AJEW might have to stick with his name for a bit longer for now :)

As for next chapter it will probably be tomorrow or Thursday x

[na_thalia]

I would not blame Annie! I can't imagine having a baby at her age and I'm, in theory, a lot more settled than she is... Plus, you know, unplanned and difficult pregnancies are their own cans of worms. Sheesh.

I agree in some respects - Annie isn't as cynical as Jeff is and the years of disappointment/abandonment from her parents aren't as many as those with Jeff. I don't think Jeff's aim would ever be to reconcile with his dad so much as to gain closure, perhaps. I don't know that the closure from his daddy issues necessarily has to precede his happiness, though - that is to say, I know people who, through the process of becoming happy/pursuing happiness or good mental and emotional health have dealt with their issues. So the two definitely go hand-in-hand but even the process of trying with Annie, working at being a good father, etc. might help bring him closure though I doubt a helping professional would negatively affect the process.

And no, being traditional isn't horrible by any means, but I think traditional is sometimes conflated with conservative (which isn't necessarily horrible either) and close-minded. At any rate, I think I do tend to sometimes view things with all three of those descriptors and I try really hard to not do that!

I am awaiting that new chapter, by the by. As a grad student, I have little else to do, so...

[x_avecia_x]

Oh I don't think Jeff gives two shits about reconciling with his dad, mostly because of the 'so. what?' speech at Pierce's dad but you're onto something, I'm not sure what Jeff's closure could be either.

As for the new chapter...I have a beta'd version in my inbox ;)
*runs to check it out*

[na_thalia]

Okay, so I really have to do a season three rewatch because I remember Jeff's speech, but not well. Hmm.

Yeah, Jeff's closure, I think, will come through regular human interaction with people who aren't as cutthroat as his lawyer buddies (ie. the study group). And of course, being held to account by people like Annie, Abed, Shirley and Britta, etc.

Eek. I await eagerly, madamoiselle!