Jon was the one who had thought to check on details like whether Stephen's emancipation would affect his legal age of consent (no, except with an adult he was married to, and Stephen's parents might turn a blind eye to many things but same-sex marriage wasn't one of them)
Would Stephen's parents still have to sign off on a marriage or is he talking more about Stephen seeking their acceptance?
Is the age of consent different with a peer? Like is Stephen and Jon doing anything illegal in California?
Did Jon want to know about this so that is Ned does anything else to Stephen it will still count as molestation?
Expression still placid, Brian said, quite calmly, "That son of a bitch."
I like that Brian doesn't fail them here.
"You know, there was a time when I would have taken those as fighting words," remarked Jimmy. "Now, though? As long as you're doing anything less than secretly filming them from across the street and then tweeting me the footage with a demand that I stop bearding and support them coming out, it's hard to remember why I should care."
Is that what the Stimmy shippers are doing to Tina?
First, having a white person or two in the room gave her some insurance against Mom's more enthusiastic tiger-mothering tendencies (though it was a nice warm evening and Mom was out by the pool right now, so she was probably safe).
Aww, Olivia needs white people to protect her.
Remembering how hard Jimmy had taken it when Stephen faltered under nothing more insidious than overwork, Jon tried to channel all his anger on Stephen's behalf into confidence. "We're getting him away from it," he said. "Today."
I really like the energy of this scene, with Jon waiting for Jimmy to get caught up and Jon being so awesomely righteous.
He carded his way into the Col-berts' gated community, using the long-term visitor pass he'd had for a while now
Lucky that Papa hasn't rescinded it! Mama must have kept the coming out to herself.
The scene with Stephen and Jimmy in the car is really cute.
"You would be moral support!" countered Stephen, warming to the idea. "I'm like Tinkerbell — belief is what sustains me! Also, I sparkle, and I have great legs.
LOL! Stephen only sparkles in the metaphorical sense..... I hope. O.o
But this was a really big twist: that Charlene actually cares about Stephen. I thought for sure that she was a professional first and loyal to Papa second. He must have some inside information that she would side with him and not Papa.
"Don't forget, you've got to file these with the clerk before it's official," said Papa, picking up the papers and handing them to Stephen.
This whole scene with Stephen's future hanging in the balance during a few minutes or seconds is very nerve-wracking. I was worried that Stephen would do something prematurely that would make Papa stop him physically and that the game would be up.
And I've been over every clause in the contract with Brian and one of the lawyers on our Disney team, who confirmed that it's legitimate. Trevor, this is the same contract we went over, right?"
Awesome that the Disney lawyer wouldn't report back to Papa on this.
"I don't believe you're authorized to touch my client," said Trevor smoothly.
I love that Trevor is the hero in this. He must be okay with gay people, or at least willing to overlook his personal feelings for the sake of doing what's right. And does he know that Ned is abusive, or has he just been told that Stephen wants nothing to do with him?
"Then you get the responsibilities, too. Starting with arranging your own housing. And remember, this all can be rescinded if it turns out not to be in your best interests after all."
So Stephen will still have to play nice for the next two years? How badly would he have to fuck up for the emancipation to be taken away from him?
And Tad as the new manager... Well, let's hope he doesn't let Stephen boss him around as in Canon!
A dizzy grin spread across Stephen's face. This was it. He'd had a long mental checklist, and every last box on it had just been checked.
This reader is relieved none of those steps faltered!
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Jon was the one who had thought to check on details like whether Stephen's emancipation would affect his legal age of consent (no, except with an adult he was married to, and Stephen's parents might turn a blind eye to many things but same-sex marriage wasn't one of them)
Would Stephen's parents still have to sign off on a marriage or is he talking more about Stephen seeking their acceptance?
Is the age of consent different with a peer? Like is Stephen and Jon doing anything illegal in California?
Did Jon want to know about this so that is Ned does anything else to Stephen it will still count as molestation?
Expression still placid, Brian said, quite calmly, "That son of a bitch."
I like that Brian doesn't fail them here.
"You know, there was a time when I would have taken those as fighting words," remarked Jimmy. "Now, though? As long as you're doing anything less than secretly filming them from across the street and then tweeting me the footage with a demand that I stop bearding and support them coming out, it's hard to remember why I should care."
Is that what the Stimmy shippers are doing to Tina?
First, having a white person or two in the room gave her some insurance against Mom's more enthusiastic tiger-mothering tendencies (though it was a nice warm evening and Mom was out by the pool right now, so she was probably safe).
Aww, Olivia needs white people to protect her.
Remembering how hard Jimmy had taken it when Stephen faltered under nothing more insidious than overwork, Jon tried to channel all his anger on Stephen's behalf into confidence. "We're getting him away from it," he said. "Today."
I really like the energy of this scene, with Jon waiting for Jimmy to get caught up and Jon being so awesomely righteous.
He carded his way into the Col-berts' gated community, using the long-term visitor pass he'd had for a while now
Lucky that Papa hasn't rescinded it! Mama must have kept the coming out to herself.
The scene with Stephen and Jimmy in the car is really cute.
"You would be moral support!" countered Stephen, warming to the idea. "I'm like Tinkerbell — belief is what sustains me! Also, I sparkle, and I have great legs.
LOL! Stephen only sparkles in the metaphorical sense..... I hope. O.o
But this was a really big twist: that Charlene actually cares about Stephen. I thought for sure that she was a professional first and loyal to Papa second. He must have some inside information that she would side with him and not Papa.
"Don't forget, you've got to file these with the clerk before it's official," said Papa, picking up the papers and handing them to Stephen.
This whole scene with Stephen's future hanging in the balance during a few minutes or seconds is very nerve-wracking. I was worried that Stephen would do something prematurely that would make Papa stop him physically and that the game would be up.
And I've been over every clause in the contract with Brian and one of the lawyers on our Disney team, who confirmed that it's legitimate. Trevor, this is the same contract we went over, right?"
Awesome that the Disney lawyer wouldn't report back to Papa on this.
"I don't believe you're authorized to touch my client," said Trevor smoothly.
I love that Trevor is the hero in this. He must be okay with gay people, or at least willing to overlook his personal feelings for the sake of doing what's right. And does he know that Ned is abusive, or has he just been told that Stephen wants nothing to do with him?
"Then you get the responsibilities, too. Starting with arranging your own housing. And remember, this all can be rescinded if it turns out not to be in your best interests after all."
So Stephen will still have to play nice for the next two years? How badly would he have to fuck up for the emancipation to be taken away from him?
And Tad as the new manager... Well, let's hope he doesn't let Stephen boss him around as in Canon!
A dizzy grin spread across Stephen's face. This was it. He'd had a long mental checklist, and every last box on it had just been checked.
This reader is relieved none of those steps faltered!