AUGH HELEN

Ok,I am putting kids to bed but I'll be back in the am

A theory or impression about Raylan. We only have two examples of Raylan in relationships, so not really sufficient to extrapolate from. Still I sort of get the impression that Raylan really prefers being the pursued to persuer when it comes to sex. Ava had to ask several times before she got Raylan into bed. Winnona also had to make the first move, though she did not have to repeat herself. On the other hand, when she and Raylan go together the second time, even though Raylan asker her to his home, she had to push to turn it into an encounter and overcomes some reluctance on Raylans part. I'd call that evidence, though far from conclusive.

Now I've got a hunch that goes beyond even beyond that scanty evidence. In his life Raylan is very much an improvisational control freak. That he is he ultimately likes to get control of situations, but he is very much about establishing that control in situations that others have created. Those two things, a love for letting others make the first move in sex and a love for taking control of situations others have established could very easily translate into Raylan being a bottom who tops from the bottom, who lets others dominate in sex in one sense but very much controls how the sex play goes.

Now again, based on very slender evidence. Even the evidence for the premises are not all that solid. And even given those premises, "bottom who tops from the bottom" is only one of many places those premises could lead. But nonetheless my hunch for what it is worth. Counterevidence: we have seen him doing non D/S sex on occasion. But not saying he just into one thing - just that my hunch is that this is a strong component.

OK, my hunch for what it is worth. And again, evidence on this is weak.

OMG, I just went into sideways land. I clicked on a link I didn't realise was to a Parker/Eliot community. And they're all really mad about the ongoing lack of consummation of P/E and bemoaning the lack of chemistry of P/H.

CRACK FIENDS!!!!

They're the clearest ship in most of my shows! How can you even....how...you are crazy people.

Show back in two months. I can only hope those people continue to have their hearts ground under the unfeeling heels of Devlin and Rogers.

I clicked on a link I didn't realise was to a Parker/Eliot community. And they're all really mad about the ongoing lack of consummation of P/E and bemoaning the lack of chemistry of P/H.

Wha...? I mean, I get someone liking the idea of P/E, but frick, are they actually watching the show at all?

It's bizarre, the flavors of crazy that human brains can invent. There are fans whose sole interest in any show is to pick a 'ship and then demand that the whole show revolve around that 'ship. The crazier ones of the crazies pick non-canon 'ships, or shows that just don't focus on 'ships, I guess to make it unlikely that they will ever get what they want, so they'll get to complain and feel "persecuted" a lot. It's just weird.

I can see P/E. But compared to P/H or H/E (or all three)? Doesn't even rate.

Yeah--I mean, ship what you like, but the show's been pretty clear that Parker/Hardison is endgame and P/E is filial, so the fan that's spitting nails? Just setting themselves up for ongoing pain.

Exercise your needs in fanfiction, and don't hold it against the show. They've been really clear about what they're doing so far.

I mean, they could change their minds, but they've been pretty consistent so far, so to complain they haven't changed their minds yet. Weirdos.

I am trying to think of who I would pair with Elliot. Not Parker.

So far? Eliot gets the guest star. I think he's gotten the most, canonically. Which, to me, fits the character.

But the P/H 'ship is the one the show itself is showcasing. And I adore it because they are so sparky and yet awkward with each other.

I love Parker/Hardison. I mean, a ficcer could probably make a case I could buy for lots of combinations, but it's not because Parker/Hardison is wrong. also, I love pretzels.