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The TGIT casts united for one epic Shondaland photo

As any diehard #TGIT fan knows, an essential part of fandom is shipping. For the uninitiated, to ship characters is to support the idea of a relationship between two or more characters, usually — but not necessarily! — in a romantic sense. But what do the Shondaland casts ship? 

 pushed for his character Fitz and Kerry Washington’s Olivia, while 

’s Viola Davis wryly picked Annalise and Annalise’s puppy-dog-eyed student Wes, played by Alfred Enoch. “I think it’s a mix of a maternal relationship but also at the same time, it’s a great kind of twisted student, demented teacher, demented mentor relationship,” she explains. “Plus, Alfie … he’s cute.” 

In the video above from our exclusive cover shoot, more Shondaland denizens chime in on who they ship, including Matt McGorry, Karla Souza, and Aja Naomi King of 

, and even Shonda Rhimes herself. And the results vary, because, as Young puts it, “There’s a lot of love in Shondaland.”

•Shondaland cast members Viola Davis, Ellen Pompeo, Bellamy Young, more reveal their favorite plot twists

•Shondaland behind-the-scenes photos: How three worlds collided for epic cast pic

•Shonda Rhimes and her leading ladies pop open the wine and pour out their hearts

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