Someone Make it Stop Snowing and Casting Davin McBain

[amberfocus]

It's been hailing, sleeting, and snowing all week, but until sometime last night it wasn't sticking.   We woke up to 4 inches of snow and by the time we left for the soccer park we had 6.  In the first three miles between our house and our destination there were 3 different sets of flares and five different cars off the side of the road.  We have a lot of S curves in that section of highway, which causes a lot of bad accidents when conditions are dry and clear.  People take them too fast then, they should know better when it's like this.

And I'm sorry, but if you live in the foothills, you really ought to know how to drive in the snow.  Really, really.  That doesn't mean five miles an hour with your foot on the brake, nor does it mean 60 miles per hour in a 45.   Or tailgating.  Honestly.  There is a happy medium and when the road is plowed it's a far cry from when it isn't.  And your brakes don't work the same way.  And you need to steer into a skid.  Learn it, live it, do it people.  *growls*

Remember how I said that snow is the only thing that calls a soccer game around here?  Apparently not anymore.  I honestly did not expect for there to be snow at the soccer park.  It's 25 miles away from our house and if anything it should have just been raining.  Wasn't.  You could barely see the lines on the fields, but barely was good enough.  Tobias' game was first and he really wanted to play but by the time we were done with it we all decided, with Rose saying it first, that she was not going to play her game in that weather and if they didn't have the good sense to call the game after 3 inches of snow had fallen in the past hour, then she was calling herself out of it.  I would have made the choice anyway, but I was glad I didn't have to disappoint her in it.  Honestly, I love soccer and watching them play, but it's not worth having the kids home sick all week over.

It does seem to have finally stopped.  The sun is coming in from the skylight even.  Nine inches total and it could be starting to melt.  About three hours of daylight left and then everything will probably be half melted and freeze solid.  Yikes.  Ice driving tomorrow.

My kids are spending the night at my mother's tonight, since my sister's youngest three boys are down for the day and then my other sister's eldest child is coming for a visit on Sunday, so they wanted to spend some time with their cousins and I wanted to come home and be sick with this lovely cold I seem to have caught sitting in the snow with my rain poncho and umbrella.  Well, I've been fighting it all week, but now it's won.  Before I came home I picked up a gallon of egg flower soup from my favorite no-MSG Chinese place.  It should help some with the congestion, it usually does.

I finally got to see Torchwood - Fragments last night.  My second source had finally uploaded it.  I didn't get to my first source soon enough before she'd taken it back down, darn it.  She doesn't keep it up for more than a day or two because if she gets caught they make her take it down anyway.  I was kind of underwhelmed with it, though.  I mean, it was interesting but it all felt like back story.  Not story story.  I suppose it's setting the scene for the finale.

Okay, so that's all my whining out of the way.  I am trying to get a good idea of what Davin McBain, Rose's ex-boyfriend from Hunger Moon should look like into my head.  He's supposed to be very pretty and sexy.  So far these are the choices I'm considering just to get the image right in my head.  First up is actor Michael Fassbender who played Azazeal on Hex.  Maybe a little too old.



Next we go hot and blond for this guy, just some random model I found.



But I think he might be a little young looking.  He's only 25 and Davin is early 30's.  Third is another random model.  I think I'm leaning towards this one most, with Michael Fassbender second.  Thing is, I've only got two shots of this model and it's easy to find photos of MF.  I don't suppose I need more than one icon of the guy anyway, but still...I dunno.



To me this one seems more age-appropriate for Rose.  And I do think when I picture Davin in my mind he's got dark hair and vivid eyes.  Kind of rugged and pretty at the same time.  What think you?  Which one is best?  Which one can you picture this version of Rose having been attracted to enough that she'd possibly have married him if the Doctor hadn't come along?

Comments

[the-magpye.livejournal.com]

Thumbs up for three! ^.~

[amyo67.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I vote for three also. Although, hopefully we won't be seeing much of him. I hope you feel better. Take care of yourself.

[bluevolvic.livejournal.com]

I think that Michael Fassbender is HOT.But yeah i think 3 would be more suited towards Rose in the fic.Hope the snow clears up soon,and your cold :)

[azriona.livejournal.com]

Three. Because, in a weird way, he sort of looks like the Doctor. Ten, I mean. If you squint, or maybe lightened his hair, or maybe if he smiled. Except not. And it looks like he has blue eyes, which is like Nine...but again, not.

Also, the fuzz on Two's chin just makes me want to hand him shaving cream. But that's probably just me. :)

[nina-ds.livejournal.com]

I'll add my vote to #3; for me, it's really not about age-appropriate as much as you've already established Davin's age and demeanour, and MF is too intense (actually, someone who's attracted to a Chris Eccleston type might well be drawn to an MF type, they're not that far off). Dude #2 looks a little young and a little, well... not exactly dumb, but lacking oomph. #3 looks like he has two brain cells to rub together and could be a good pal to Rose. (I also notice he has a very similar mouth to CE, which might be the kind of subliminal signal someone could hang on to.)

[nina-ds.livejournal.com]

Nope - not just you! I erased that part of my response.

[wiggiemomsi.livejournal.com]

Also a vote for *hot* random model #3! And can't wait until he plants a big smooch on Rose (to stake his claim on her), and she gets the dry heaves; what a hoot that would be!

And so sorry that "sitting in the snow with my rain poncho and umbrella" left you with a nasty cold! We had clouds, a bit of wind, and temps in the mid-60s here in *La-La Land* (Los Angeles); didn't know it was snowing up north in your part of the woods0

*BIG feel-better hug!*

[honorh.livejournal.com]

Definitely the third guy. The second is so pretty he'd be a woman without the chin pubes. The third is pretty enough that the Doctor will hate him on sight, but you can see why Rose would be attracted.

[tripocket.livejournal.com]

Definitely number three! That said, I'm going back right now and rereading it all from start to finish.

[ramblinsuze.livejournal.com]

I don't know MF and his pic is a bit small for me to get a good look at him, but I think I'd pick #3 over him. Blondie model a *distant* third.

And I'm sorry, but if you live in the foothills, you really ought to know how to drive in the snow.

WORD. Change "the foothills" to "Maine" and you have my daily complaint. I am soooooooo sick of snow!

[dragonmom64.livejournal.com]

Adding my vote for number 3...he looks mature enough, and mysteriously sexy enough, to attract Rose.
As far as snow goes, yeah, I'm tired of it too...got a fresh few inches Thursday night. Here in the Land of Lake-Effect, you'd think that drivers would be used to it. But give us a few clear days, and when the next system hits...drivers all over the place! They never seem to learn! Bring on Spring!

[nattieb.livejournal.com]

I felt you were describing my states drivers in a snow storm. You're right when you get weather like that all the time you should know how to drive in it.

I vote for number 3, I think it's the eyes they remind me of nine.

[fishface44.livejournal.com]

*hands you nice hot cup of tea* I am so sorry you are sick! Glad you got yourself chicken soup & hope you feel better fast!

And I have to add my vote to the general call for #3! He is pretty enough to tempt her and has a bit of an emotional turmoil look that might feel sort of Doctorish.

[yenly-gozal.livejournal.com]

I vote for #3. Hope you'll get better soon. Take care...

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Okay.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Well, she'll have to deal with him in more than one chapter. That's the best way to get possessive!Nine into the mix. And just about everyone wants possessive!Nine to show up. *smiles* Thanks for the well wishes.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

He is hot, definitely, but I think 3 is hotter. Thanks.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

I know what you meant. It's that intensity Tennant has. And his mouth is a bit like Eccleston's. But so not either one of them. I think you've pointed out exactly what drew me to him without my really knowing what it was.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Makes sense. I did notice his mouth was quite similar. I like the idea of subliminal signals she's hanging on to.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Davin won't know what hit him! LOL Yep, it's been crazy. Last week was so lovely and this week has just been nasty winter weather all over again. Thanks for the sympathy.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

LOL. Poor second guy. But he was third choice anyway. Everyone seems to like guy #3, which just comfirms my instincts.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

*grins*

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Thanks. We usually don't have snow after the 15th, this year it is just lingering forever. And it's been a nasty snow year anyway for us, starting in October. Yuck. I imagine Maine is no cakewalk right now, either.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Mysteriously sexy, huh? *grins* And it's time for Sno-b-gone to start working is all I can say.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Everyone likes number 3 so I'm sure I was leaning towards the right guy now.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Egg flower soup tends to be the best thing for me when I'm this sick. Between the chicken base and the protein in the eggs, it always helps. Glad you like number 3 because he has officially been chosen. *smiles*

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[azriona.livejournal.com]

That is because I am a subconscious GENIUS.

[azriona.livejournal.com]

Oh, good. Why do men think fuzz like that is sexy? Makes 'em look like 15-year-olds trying desperately to be 25.

[nina-ds.livejournal.com]

I've never understood it either, although apparently there are some females who do like it. It's right up there with a "soul patch" (AKA that little bit under your lip that you forgot to shave and have given a "cool" name to excuse) and beards without mustaches as WTF facial hair.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

*giggles* You guys are funny. I knew there was something that bugged me about his photo. It was the chin hair.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

As if there was ever any doubt of that. *grins*

[julisana.livejournal.com]

I'd vote for #1, personally.

Though if you're looking for more suggestions, the guy who played Nathan Patrelli on heroes would be a good addition to your list. I'd look up his name right now, but I'm experiencing weird network connectivity problems here, and LiveJournal is about the only website I can get to load consistently.

Adrian Pasdar (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0664499/).

[ageless-aislynn.livejournal.com]

Sure I'm way too late for the discussion but I wanted to throw my vote in for number 3 as well. Very nice! ;) Of course, not anywhere in the ballpark as Nine when it comes to "who should Rose be with?" :D But otherwise nice. ;)

Oh, so sorry that you've come down with a cold! That's just going around something awful right now! :( Hope you're feeling much better soon! And sorry that I still haven't gotten caught up on both HM and your LJ itself. I'm hoping that tomorrow will be a much less crazy day! *fingers crossed* I just hate being behind! *pouts* ;) Anyway, feel better! *hugs* ♥!

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the suggestion. I think Adrian is a little too perfect looking for the character and too well known to think of him as anyone else. *smiles*

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Thank you. RL always comes first, though.

Defniately #1

[othermewriter.livejournal.com]

#1 looks the most like I pictured Davin in my head

Re: Defniately #1

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Mine, too.