#“my [I'm] very forward 🙈” he says 😹💕

[kuromi-hoemie]

i love being an older woman ʕ⁠ ⁠ꈍ⁠ᴥ⁠ꈍ⁠ʔ

[jovenshires]

KATIE!!! First of all I just gotta say that the rwylm playlist absolutely destroyed me!! 💔

Like how dare you put both The things we used to share and somewhere only we know on it??? Like how am I supposed to just cope with that?! 😰🥹

That being said 🫶

Idk if you want to hear any sort of suggestions for the playlist (it is ofc already perfect as is 💕)

However there is one song in particular that I feel could fit super well!

It's called "Salt Water" by Ed Sheeran 💛. And even though Shayne doesn't actually go into the water in your fic, it did remind me a lot of his day in the beach town! (And his state of mind within the fic in general)

Some lyric examples:

"There's still so far to go and I can't feel my toes [...] I'm movin' forward, to where? God only knows"

→ the helplessness of being stuck in this time loop where things both progress and don't progress at the same time

"Feel the wind's harsh refrain like the clouds gripped my face Saying, "It's alright to run from all this pain" Oh, and when it's time to go with one last breath that's in my lungs, I'll scream, "It's all for love," I'll scream, "It's all for love"

-> Shayne arguing that he is only isolating himself bc he loves Damien too much

"I am filled up with regret With things I did or never said, just leave that well alone"

"…I'm free in salt water. Embrace the deep and leave everything. It was just a dream"

-> him trying to leave the whole time loop situation behind him for just one day, in the beach town. But also knowing that he will wake up to the same thing the next day

I was originally going to end this message here, but then I listened to "Curtains" (same album) again and I have some additional notes 😹🙈

This one feels more towards the phase of the fic where Shayne is beginning to reach out to Damien, but also still dealing with his insecurities/fears etc:

"Hide and seek, I am somewhere closed away. You won't believe how long it's been since I started the game. I can't be seen and you won't find me today. I've not been this low, but I'll be okay"

→ literally Shayne at the beginning of your fanfic; already a few loops in; and realizing, even more than before, how much he had closed himself off from other ppl

"Try to breathe, see a message and don't reply. Nice to meet, but in reality, say goodbye. Life can be so beautiful if you try"

→ further into your fic, where Shayne decides to take the day off and also later still doesn't know how to reply to Damien's text

""Are you okay?" Yeah, I guess so. But on some days, I feel like I'm trapped in a hole. But I keep quiet, so the ones around me don't know. That the mountain feels so steep. And I'll say that I'm here to help to carry the load. And the outside rays, they are good for the soul. So, let's step out of the dark 'cause, in here, it's so cold. The day's not out of reach"

→ basically Shayne's whole journey over the course of your fic, idk how to explain without this getting even longer than it already is🙈

"Can you pull the curtains? Let me see the sunshine. I think I'm done with my hidin' place and you found me anyway. It's been forever, but I'm feelin' alright. Tears dry and will leave no trace and tomorrow's another day"→ this last line in particular is the reason I had to include this song rec as well. Bc tomorrow is literally, finally, another day at the end of the fic! 🥹

No matter if you want to add anything to the playlist or not, I just really wanted to share these songs! The "-" album in general is so good imo 💛! And there are some other songs on it that feel very rwylm!Shayne coded.

Like "Life goes on" ("I remember the way you put me first", "When I hear your name, I think of love"),

"Vega" ("The days are long, but they pass within an instant", "I'll count my blessings the day I see you smile again")

And also "No Strings" for rwylm!Damien ("'Cause this is no strings, you are who I love And that won't change when we're fallin' apart")

(((Also in general low-key "Borderline", "Hills of Aberfeldy", "Balance")))

So yeah, loved your playlist (and the fic ofc). Have nice day! 🤗💛

STELLA i appreciate you SOOOOO much as always

i typically leave playlists in a stasis after i publish them, but i also had a thought for something to add after i published (not that i, for the life of me, can remember what it was now) so i might go back and add some stuff in!!

i don't listen to a lot of ed sheeran so i Love the recs and these do go SO hard for that fic.... ed did you write this album for them or What. anyway if i do decide to add things i will be Sure to put these on there. ty!!!!!