1. when Juliana just straight up says she wouldn’t stop the make out, and then that they’re in love
AND Juliana reassured Valentina that whatever they felt, it was for them and not anyone else to judge.
2. when waking up from their first time together, Juliana wants to leave, and Valentina can’t even handle the thought.
I kind of love that after their first time, their reactions are completely in character, Val being extra clingy while Juls wants to take a breather to process it all, including waking up in a romantic partner’s bed for the very first time and to the immediate threat of discovery at that. But a drowsy needy Val snuggling into her calms Juls down too and we know she can never resist her.
Now, I hope you don’t mind, but I have a few more I wanted to mention too.
It’s clearly become a habit, a kind of safe space for Val. After the confrontation with Lucho, she just helplessly falls into Juls.
The next one is similar, born out of a desperate need for comfort, but it’s not exactly the same. I love these kinds of developing motifs in their relationship. Gift-giving, clothes-exchanging, teaching other things, handholds, playing with hair, pinkie promises. And like in real life it isn’t just plain repetition but evolving, and often something changes to give it even more significance. The pinkie promises are now part of their pact. And the neck snuggling after learning that Val loves how Juls smells? These things all add to it. That THAT’s actually her safe space.
And the thought that they fell asleep like that?
And then a really fun little bonus? Maybe this is all when it really started. 😛
Oh good, we’re talking about favorite ways to snuggle? Because I would like to submit that when Juls is EXTREMELY happy, her favorite thing to do is dip her head down and tuck into that spot right on Val’s shoulder, all curled up, her cheek resting against Val’s solid frame, leaning completely into her almost to the point of imbalance when they hug.
And as bonus, here is both of them doing just that when they apologize to each other (Juls, resting her cheek against Val’s shoulder because thank god Val still wants to be friends; Val going straight for Juls’ neck because she’s so relieved that they’re talking again).
I mean, you guys are brave for wanting them without knowing how the show ends, but on the other hand, I guess there are pretty good odds on things ending up all right? And more importantly, the actresses have been great, so yeah, good luck.
Latest three, since Univision’s 58 is actually 57. Do you mean the full episodes? Because they’re not up yet. If you want just the Juliantina parts, All the Lilies puts them up.
In amar a muerte, does silvina have psychic powers or something? I thought at first when she touched val that it was just a flashback but then it happened again when she touched lupita.
Forgive me while I laugh for a few hours at comparing Chivis to Theodora freaking Crain, lmao. Well. They are both givers.
But actually. You’re right, kinda, she has mild powers. It’s why she’s been able to sense Leon in Jacobo more than anybody else, too.
Yeah, when it’s a ship like this, there’s always the extra dimension of how the cast and crew behave toward it, since this isn’t in fact “like any other ship”, it’s something where there’s a real risk of them wanting to stay away from it outside of taping it. And that it’s one of the first big ones adds to that risk, people aren’t sure how to handle it, in the show side, the media side, or the public.
Aside from just being really nice to the fans and engaging with them often, these two have been really fantastic ambassadors for something where they’re in a real position to make a difference. And I think it’s pretty nice that the network and media are seeing this wave of positive response and playing into it.
