HA HA! Oh, I Didn't Think This Would Have Me Cracking Up So Much. I Imagine Stan Singing This So Often

Literally, why can't I find anything on these two 😭 They have such potential -- I can't write for another fandom!

Enemies to lovers: Simon Elroy x Xavier Baxter

their bill design gives me life Q-Q

bill posting on main

i just realized i need some school spirits merch 😭 I don't have any but i can get pretty crafty... what the hell do i do?

would we want hand holding magnetic charwall charms? holding two halves of a heart? GUYS WHAT WOULD YOU GUYS LIKE !!!

Based on @jellynut's BillStill au and @mroddmod's art piece Rough Seas

So far, I'm working on an accompanying fic where Stan is thrown overboard and drowns, but he lives after Bill saves him... and the consequences that happen soon after.

I left a comment on mroddmod's post, but I'll put it here. It's basically the premise of the fic: "Okay, but now I'm thinking about the theory/au that Bill still exists in the depths of Stan's mind. Ford can't help Stan get back on board, or he's about to jump in to get him back when Stan all of a sudden is just chucked back onto the boat. Ford's confused as hell, but he hears "Stan" splutter and chokes out a "Not even a year in and you almost kill yourself, old man?" It's Stan's voice but there's a weird lilt to it. They later learn it was Bill who somehow managed to possess Stan the moment he passed out/drowned."

Although this isn't the scene I wrote above, I, for the love of me, could not get this specific scene out of my head even though I haven't written it yet. This takes place after Stan and Ford have had time to process the fact that Bill's alive and can communicate with Stan (that's why Ford isn't throttling him at this exact moment).

yes! oh. my. god.

The way they completely wrote him out?? I really wanted him to meet the ghost kids, talk to them, help them out in ways Mr. Martin didn't, or idk... PROTECT THEM when an eventual conflict arises when Mr. M in Anderson's body comes to school. Anderson sees him in his own body/actually sees Mr. M in his sill sweater vest and decks him (idk, screw ghost rules) and smacks some sense into him lmao

why is mr anderson written out of the plot?? like… where is he?? so much could have been addressed with him, there was room for development for so many characters including himself and maddie, like?? i feel this is why we need more than eight episodes

I need inspiration to write some Simon x Xavier, send in your fave songs that remind you of them pls 🙇

you read my mind. YES. exactly this

god, i love the contrast we got between Martin and Anderson in the show; their roles as teachers, their messy antagonistic roles throughout the seasons, and just the way Mr. Martin could've done things differently... but he did what he did and fucked up astronomically bad. Then he gets called out by someone of equal authority! Which is AMAZING.

Obviously, the ghost kids can tell him all the ways he messed up by betraying them, using them for experiments, etc. but the real dig at him can only be done by someone who's gone through rough shit like him and is still able to say that he would've never done what he did to his students. To hear his actions be said by a voice of authority and maturity.

Honestly, I would've enjoyed seeing more interactions between the two. Stick 'em in a room with comfy couches, snacks, and drinks, and let them just talk shit out (maybe definitely let Anderson rock Martin's shit). They both need someone to talk to and an ear that listens. plus, Martin could've finally interacted with someone his age rather than depend on his 15 y/o student for the last sixty years or so.

i have so much respect for mr. anderson. i absolutely love his character

there’s so much focus in media on all the ways a teacher can be bad. in the reveal of an authority figure being untrustworthy. in someone taking advantage of the power dynamic between a teacher and student

and i get that it can make for a really interesting storyline- obviously because it’s worked so well with mr. martin- but mr. anderson is such a nice change

especially in season 2, he is such a great example of all the ways a teacher can be good. teachers are some of the most important people in a kid’s life. they can have some of the biggest impacts- for worse, sure, but also for better.

mr. anderson became a teacher for all the right reasons. he cares about his students. we see it in a more personal way with maddie, but it’s even evident in the way he interacts with these ghost kids he just met.

we all know mr. martin was in the wrong, that he is the bad guy in this. we know it, and the students know it. but it’s different- for the students especially- hearing someone say it? hearing an adult say it?

you can hear it in in mr. anderson’s voice- what mr. martin did, hurting his students like he did, it would never cross mr. anderson’s mind. and his first instinct is to protect the kids, to tell mr. martin just how ashamed he should be

idk it’s just so refreshing to see an authority figure who really is good. who really does care and isn’t afraid to call a bad teacher out. even when kids are in high school- they’re still kids. they still rely on adults to keep them safe

Mr. Anderson has become my favorite adult on the show. And now he's joined the ghost gang?? OH. SIGN ME UP.

Also, his muffled and frustrated "what the fuck!" is gonna play in my mind on a loop for all eternity. He's just a silly little guy. I'm gonna put him in my pocket.

Oh, he embezzled marching band uniform funds? Umm, nuh-uh. Your Honor, he was in a silly goofy mood to pay off his father's mistakes. I, uh, rest my case :P

oh wow... i don't know why that hadn't clicked for me while watching the episode... fucking hell

what do you mean simon had to hold maddie's dying body

Simon crying (on top of being drunk lol) bc there's a weight off his shoulders about Maddie, her spirit, and her still being alive. Like shit, he was doing this solo for the better part of 2-3 weeks?? Now he has someone he can talk to who's alive and who believes him.

this scene/interaction is everything to me. i love them, your honor.

SCHOOL SPIRITS (2023-) S02E03―Can't Hauntly Wait