I know you're right about the Mitzeee thing, I think I felt a bit of disappointment initially just because I'm so desperate for him to tell Ste. That picture is absolutely gorgeous though.

Will looks like ET dressed like that.


Not that we know of unless it's Amy?

That's too early for Amy isn't it?

So we've potentially got Brendan for about 3 and a half weeks then?

Amy's back 12th and 13th, so that's after the busy fortnight.

Mm, Amy's coming back on the 12th, right?

The week after is only the week of the 4th, isn't it? Unless I've counted me dates wrong.


ETA: I meant to ask, I haven't been lurking for a while, what does everyone think Brendan's bold decision is? Something in relation to him and Ste or summat else?

Amy's the 12th isn't she?

Isn't she just down for February?

You're probably right though but there doesn't seen to be anything else big. Hmm.

Edit: oh I didn't know we had a date for Amy. Never mind me.

I glanced at that picture and didn't even realise it was Will at first.

I've realised now they probably meant the fortnight covered this issue, even though Brendan doesn't seem to feature much in the first week.

But yes, we've got Amy to come, and I'm sure Soaplife had something like, "what's next for Brendan and Ste?" for their next issue.

It all sounds like lots of screentime coming up, which is great.

Hopefully that means we've got some good stuff next week too then.

I think it must be, since the whole week is about their relationship. I don't know what it'll be, but it doesn't sound like anything bad.

Mm I didn't think it did, either. Some people are thinking he's debating whether to split up with Ste but clearly he doesn't want to, otherwise he wouldn't be so insecure.

Nah, bold decision makes it sound like he's decided something rather than just debating. I can't see him splitting with Ste, especially since Amy's back soon. What would be the point?

I'm so pleased we know now they're all back next week.

Well, exactly. I'm interested as to what it could be, though. I saw people speculating that he'd move into the slum or something, and I love the idea, but I think it might be a bit more extravagant, maybe? I dunno.

That would definitely be bold. I'd adore that, but it does sound almost too good to be true.

I've never been more intrigued about anything than this bloody bold decision lol.

Mm, I thought so, as well.

Maybe he gets himself a drawer at Ste's place or summat.


You watch it end up being Brendan decides to change the way the bottles are arranged in the club.

I hope his bold decision is worth it

Haha wouldn't surprise me.

The great thing about black holes is ... lots of spoilers.

Sounds fantastic to me, love the abuse reveal starting to bubble. Love Mitzeee's role, with all the continuity from Christmas. Actually very excited to have Simon back.

Bold decision sounds like a positive commitment to me. I still want him to make Ste a partner in the club. It's really exciting.

And those spoilers can keep us going until next Thursday's e4 at the latest

If they've got gorgeous pictures attached to them like that one of Ste with his hand on Brendan's neck, then definitely. I could stare at that for 10 days alone. If I wasn't at work.

I know I spent ages looking at it when i bought it, its beautiful

OT just watching my mad fat diary on catch up and just realised that the actor of Newt has had a pretty good career since leaving hollyoaks

Brendan working on a project with Leah reminds me of his school project about the Romans, or whatever it was.

Ste will come home and find him with his tongue peeping out from the corner of his mouth, intense concentration, glueing the roof onto a Bug Motel. While Leah looks at him adoringly.

Bug motels. Bedtime stories. Brendan's darkness being lightened by Ste's love. Brendan smiling more in these weeks than he's smiled in the previous two years.

They really are doing everything they can to make the pain worse when he goes.

I wouldn't have it any other way, but