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(Google Drive link is here in case Imgur is broken)

It is finished! Thank you for your patience and support!

I plan to finish the missing pages of vol 10 in October (assuming everyone who pledged will still be able to donate). In September and the rest of 2021 I’m resuming my work fully translating the Bravely Default light novel. After that, I should be open to taking on more commissions…. stay tuned.

Love you all!!

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*At Grimmauld Place*

Walburga: Do you think our children would marry good women?

Orion: *uninterested staring at his paper* Oh yeah. Certainly

*In another room*

Sirius: *Talks gayly and non-stop about Remus*

Regulus: *in aroace* Shut the fuck up.

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Regulus: *looks at a cool looking guy*

Regulus: Is this love???

Regulus: *thinks about dating him* nope nope its gender envy

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It was when Regulus was searching for a way to say sorry to Alice that he encountered that song. Carla Bruni. He hadn't paid attention to her music before. Walburga fancied it and listened to it sometimes. But Regulus was more a classical music kind of person.

Sometimes when he listened to songs about romance and love, he felt so stupidly out of place. And Carla Bruni, she surely sounded romantic.

The song that Alice had played for him had been one of those. "Le ciel dans un chambre". It was a song that talked how amazing it felt to have the person you loved beside you, all the amazing things they made you feel, how you reached the sky when you were with them.

All Regulus could think while slow dancing with Alice was that he would never feel something like that for her. Maybe for anyone

Then Alice had tried kissing him, and Regulus panicked yelling at her horrible things. It wasn't fair for Alice. He had told everyone he fancied her because she was the prettiest girl at Hogwarts. It was a default answer actually. He didn't actually fancy her. But Alice had probably heard about it and that's why she had tried to flirt with him.

Alice was not that bad. She was nice and funny. And she was French. They both spoke the language and had visited common places in Paris.

However Regulus didn't like her like that.

Regulus had been listening to Carla Bruni ever since to apologize. Of course he understood all her lyrics without a translation. So when "L'amour" started playing through his earphones, he kept on listening.

The part that caught his attention (translated to English) was like this:

"Why make all those pleasures, thrills, caresses, shallow promises?

What's the point of getting caught in it again

Heart beating wildly

Understand nothing?

It's an ambush

Love won't do

It isn't a Saint Laurent

It won't hang perfectly

If I can't find my style

It isn't for lack of trying

So, love? I pass"

Obviously the song was about not wanting to do anything with love after getting hurt. But Regulus understood the feeling. Love? It wasn't for him. Was that bad? Was he sick or broken? He didn't understand why couldn't he like anyone that way. Not girls. Not boys.

If Sirius had been in that situation he would have kissed Alice without problem. (Well maybe before falling for Lupin). Actually any boy his age would have done it. She was beautiful and the most desired girl around.

What if Regulus was gay? Though he imagined a boy in the same situation he had been with Alice last night and he didn't like it. Shouldn't he have fancied some bloke by now?

God!! Why was everyone so bloody obsessed with fucking love? Was it really the most amazing feeling in the world? Why did teenagers look for a partner so bloody much?

"What's up with you, future little husbie?"

Regulus wiped his tears away as Pandora sat down next to him.

"I am not your future husband, Panda. We are not getting married" Regulus sniffed.

"That's not what your parents and my uncle say" Pandora smiled.

All the efforts The Black Family had made to make sure Regulus was not like Sirius. That he wouldn't suddenly start dating a bloke like Sirius did. Pandora was just a rich girl that his parents had introduced to him so people would see he was "straight". And she was annoying sometimes but Regulus liked her (not like that). Another girl Regulus had failed to fancy.

"We're not getting married, okay? I probably would never get bloody married!! Fucking hell, just leave me alone, would you? I am not in the mood for jokes"

"Sorry" Pandora twisted her mouth in regret "You might not be my future husband but you're my friend, Reg. Are you okay? Do you want to talk?"

In these circumstances Regulus would talk with Barty. But he was angry and wasn't talking to him. He could talk with Panda but he didn't know what to say. So he stayed quiet.

"What are you listening to?" Before Regulus could answer, the girl grabbed one earphone and put it on her ear.

Pandora was crazy. She didn't stop talking. She was loud and pushed Regulus to the limit. She was exasperating. She was so annoying and she kept insisting that she and Regulus were friends, though Regulus had been doing nothing but being mean to her. But maybe Regulus kind of liked her. He would never admit it, yet...

"French!" Pandora practically yelled "What does it mean?" she asked excitedly.

Regulus sighed "Love" although not in a positive way.

"If you're looking for a song to serenade me, maybe try something in English. I don't understand rien...." then she started laughing "See what I did there? Rien....I know that one word for that ancient song my Uncle fancies... "

Regulus rolled his eyes as Pandora kept on explaining.

"It speaks about someone who doesn't want anything to do with love" Regulus interrupted. Pandora tried to listen closely as if somehow she could suddenly understand it all.

"Like myself" Regulus added mostly to himself.

But Pandora didn't pay attention. She was busy enjoying the next song which was more upbeat. And talked about love again.

"Panda, I don't think love is for me"

"Ha?" Pandora took the earphone off. But Regulus had lost the confidence to speak.

"Nothing"

"No! Tell me!!" How was this girl so loud?

"I don't think love is for me!" Regulus repeated annoyed.

"Oh?" Pandora raised an eyebrow "That's okay. It's okay not to want that now"

"I'm talking about ever" Regulus swallowed "Which means we would never get married"

Pandora laughed "That's fine. As long as we are friends?"

Regulus was looking at her as if she had gone mental.

"Did you hear what I said?" Regulus asked "I don't fancy anyone! Not girls.... Or boys. Probably would never fancy anyone like that!... Am I broken?"

Pandora was quiet to consider it. She didn't tell him he would find someone one day. Like the rest have said.

"I don't think you're broken" Pandora shrugged "Emmeline keeps telling me about different sexualities..." she blushed when she mentioned Emmeline. The two of them seemed pretty close "She says there are people who like the opposite gender. Then others who like the same gender..."

"Gay people..." Regulus thought about Sirius.

Pandora nodded "There are also the ones who liked both... Like me"

And Pandora said it just like that. As if it was the most normal thing.

"You like both?" At least she fancied people...

Pandora shrugged and nodded "If that's the case there are probably people who like none..."

"None?" Regulus asked "Is that possible?"

"We should ask Emmeline. She knows loads" Pandora smiled.

"Do you fancy Emmeline?"

Regulus had the hope there would be more people like him. Maybe Pandora who was weird.

But she wasn't like him. She was blushing even more to that question.

"What dear husband, are you jealous?"

Regulus rolled his eyes. But then he smiled.

"Sure..."

"Let's go ask her now!" Pandora grabbed his arm.

"Oh!" Regulus shook his head "Not right now"

As in he was embarrassed to talk about this with Emmeline. It had been already hard with Pandora. Although Pandora was weird and seemed to know how to get things out of him.

"Okay" Pandora lied back, took the spare earphone to herself and placed her head on his shoulder "Can you tell me what does this one say? Sounds nice"

And so they listened to Carla Bruni, and Regulus translated without problem. He pointed out how all the songs were about romance and Pandora agreed. So they moved on to listen to Classical music until Panda fell asleep on his shoulder.

People who fancied none... Was that possible? Wouldn't that be lonely? What if Regulus didn't want to be different like that? He couldn't be different now that Sirius was. He couldn't be different if he were to be the Heir. Or at least he had to pretend to be "normal".

God, he wished he could talk about this with Sirius. But they weren't in speaking terms. So better shut up for now.

"L'amour pas pour moi" he thought about Carla Bruni's words. "Love, it isn't for me"

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So I had a thought. Harry: "Come on Uncle Moony, the strategy thing isn't the problem. Night classes are keeping you and Sirius apart. You just need to bone."

[Dead silence]

Remus: "What did you say?"

Hermione: "Don't say it again."

Ron: [taking out popcorn]

Harry: "I said you and uncle pads need to go bone."

Hermione: [whimpers]

Remus: "How dare you, Harry James Potter. I aM YoUR FUCKING PROFESSOR !!!"

[five minutes later]

Remus, shouting: "Bone!!!"

[ten minutes later]

Remus, sternly: "What happens in my bedroom, Harry, is none of your business.”

[twenty-one minutes later]

Remus, shouting: "BONE?!"

[forty minutes later]

Remus, calmly: "Don't ever speak to me like that again."

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Remus and Lily were those kind of friends that looked like a heterosexual couple. They were always touching or hugging, or kissing each other's cheeks.

You would always see Remus wrapping his arms around Lily. And the other way around.

They called each other "Love", "Darling", "Sweetheart" and other pet names.

People that didn't know them well genuinely thought they were a couple until they answered with: "No, actually we are dating those idiots" and they pointed to what people believed was a couple of gay men. Sirius and James.

It was actually confusing for their friends, worse for others.

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"remus is straight bc he marries tonks in the books"

oh my sweet summer child do you think bisexual people stop being bisexual when they get married??

also I just gotta say... have you... have you read the description of tonks ??? personally they seem like one of the LEAST cishet people ive ever consumed content about

thats a they/them right there

Marrying Tonks does NOTHING to prove Heterosexuality- just as marrying Remus does nothing to prove Tonks is hetero either

(THIS IS NOT A REMADORA HATE POST I CAN SEE THE GOOD AND BAD PARTS AND I ACTUALLY LIKE THEM ON A NORMAL DAY I JUST DONT THINK REMUS IS HETERO and i love wolfstar)

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twelve years of it, in azkaban.

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I need an outlet for my marauders brainrot, so here I am, crawling back to tumblr

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Spaceships and Sunflowers AU where Tweek and Craig spend their first night after finally moving in together for the first time. Even though they’ve slept in the same bed before it just feels surreal to be sharing a home with their boyfriend

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possessed raine art from the FTF era i forgot to post here oops!!

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We were so beautiful

We were so tragic

No other magic

Could ever compare 🎵

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The Umbrella Academy Season 2 Soundtrack

Episode 1

“Beyond the Sea” - Bobby Darin

“Right Back Where We Started From” - Maxine Nightingale

"My Way” - Frank Sinatra

“You Must Be an Angel” - Richard Myhill

“Trying” - Fran Powers

“I Wonder What The Future Holds For Me” - Glenn Snow

“Rocket Fuel” - DJ Shadow (feat. De La Soul)

“Be Thankful You’re You” - Fern Jones

“Crazy" - Daniela Andrade, cover of Gnarls Barkley

“Comin’ Home Baby” - Mel Tormé

“You Only Want Me When You’re Lonely” - Jim Boyd 

Episode 2

“Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo” - Perry Como and the Fontane Sisters

“Who’s That Knockin’” - The Genies 

“I’m a Man” - The Spencer Davis Group

Episode 3

“I Gotta Get the World Fff My Back” - Bill Martin and Phil Coulter

“Sunny” -Boney M

“I Don’t Care What They Say About You” - Mack & Gwen With The Country Playboys

“I’ll Never Do You Wrong” - Joe Tex

“Golden Brown” The Stranglers

Episode 4

“Love Is Blue” - Marty Robbins 

“Renegade” - Styx

“Have You Ever Been Hurt” - Helen Wilson 

“Unwind Yourself” - Marva Whitney

“I Was Made For Lovin’ You” - KISS

Episode 5

“Major Tom (Coming Home)” - Peter Schilling

“He Can’t Love You” - Joe Hunter feat. Four Holidays

“Hey Da Da” - Andrea Litkei & Ervin Litkei

“Twisting the Night Away” - Sam Cooke

“Bad Guy" - The Interrupters, cover of Billie Eilish

“Hello" - My Kullsvik, cover of Adele

Episode 6

“Won’t Be Long” - Aretha Franklin

“An Old-Fashioned Christmas” - Jack Huddle 

“Hold On, I’m Comin’” - Sam and Dave

“I Live Alone” - Bob Cox

“The Order of Death” - Public Image Ltd.

“In Hell I’ll Be In Good Company” - The Dead South

Episode 7

“Polk Salad Annie” - Tony Joe White

“Give Me A Reason To Stay” - Zoe Muth

“Sister of Pearl” - Baio

"Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” - Backstreet Boys

Episode 8

“Pepper” - Butthole Surfers

Episode 9

“Dancing With Myself” - Generation X

“Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor” - Johann Sebastian Bach

“Here Comes The End” - Gerard Way  (feat. Judith Hill)

Episode 10

“Wicked Game” - Parra for Cuva (feat. Anna Naklab)

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Favourite music moments from season one of The Umbrella Academy