#╰ . * got my heartbeat skipping down 16th avenue — ⌜ smile. ⌟

[jo6hny]

 She got my heartbeat. Skipping down 16th Avenue - Hazel Callahan

Pairing: College student! Hazel Callahan x College student! Reader 

Contains: fluff, hazel being woozy from meds, mentions of beating PJ up (i love her this was for the plot), somewhat idiots very in love, kissing!!!  

Summary: Based on this request.

Word Count: 2.3K

A/N: yay i managed to post this week! Onto the next request. Also, let me know if you’d like to be tagged onto future Hazel oneshots :) ! 

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“What the fuck happened?!” You exclaimed, barging into Hazel’s hospital room. 

Sylvie and the rest of the girls were there by her bedside, earnestly looking after the injured girl. They give you a look of pity and guilt. Everyone knew how protective you could get of your best friend. 

“Pretty girl, hello!” Hazel slurred, jolting upwards into a sitting position. Her heart rate monitor was spiking. She had taken several medications for her injuries and it made her loopy and out of her mind most of the time. 

Sylvie gently pushes her back down and interrupts Hazel. “Hey, she kind of got into a fight.” 

“Kind of?” You interject, your arms flailing in panic. Hazel looked like shit. Her lip was busted and her eye swollen. To add to this, her face had been colored purple and blue from several bruises around her face. The sight of her made your heartache and made you want to coddle the brunette. 

“We’re sorry this happened,” Isabel started, making her way to you. “It’s just that PJ and Josie tricked all of us into the fight club and Hazel had to fight the big guy. It’s a super long story.” 

“I’m gonna fucking kill PJ.” You muttered, feeling your eye twitch and your blood boil. You had never liked her, she had always left a bad taste in your mouth. It baffled you why Hazel always spoke so highly of her. Josie, you could get it. She was nice albeit awkward but she was never mean spirited like PJ was. 

“Noo not good, pretty. Bad.” Hazel interrupted. Even in her disheveled state she was defending PJ. It stung and you felt a sense of dejection. But you pushed it aside as you realize that you needed to step up and take care of her because no one else will. Hazel’s mom was vacationing god knows where and her dad was out of the picture a long time ago. She only had you. 

Making your way to her, the girls parted and offered you a seat beside her hospital bed. You had noticed that her heart rate monitor was incredibly high but figured that it was the leftover adrenaline from what ensued. 

“Hey Haze,” You whisper, voice cracking. “I’m gonna get you home, okay?” 

“Pretty girl going to take care ‘me?” She asked, she was slurring her words and it came out kind of whiny. 

A shy smile spread across your face. She had never called you pretty girl before. Sure, she was never shy of compliments but never outright like this. It made you wonder if there were truth to her words. 

You nodded, taking her hand. “Of course, Haze.” 

“Dude your heart rate keeps going up, I’m gonna call a nurse.” Sylvie observed, taking Isabel with her to get someone. She was genuinely concerned for Hazel, her heart rate kept going up especially when you came around which she found weird. 

“‘M face hurts.” Hazel said. Her breathing was shallow and she could barely open one eye. 

“I’m so sorry this happened to you, Haze.” You replied, rubbing her hand with your thumb. This was something you often did whenever you were nervous or apologetic. In return, Hazel would squeeze yours back three times as if to say it’s okay. At least that’s what you thought. 

The girls came back to the room with the nurse they found to assist Hazel. She was tall and looked kind. Almost reminiscent of Hazel’s mom without the flashy jewelry and short hair. 

“You say her heart rate was spiking?” The nurse asked, closely looking at her heart rate monitor. 

Sylvie nodded and pointed to you. “Yeah it started going up when she arrived.” 

The nurse looked at you with curiosity in her eyes and then she spotted your interlocked hands. The tips of her mouth perked up and her gaze glinted with mischief. 

“Huh,” She started, looking at you with a teasing gaze. “Must be leftover adrenaline from the fight.” 

“That’s what I thought so too.” You replied, feeling confident in your answer. It didn’t cross your mind to think that she might be hinting at something else. Why would she? She was a stranger and friends held hands all the time. Though, your heart rate definitely didn’t feel fast whenever you're holding other people’s hands, only with Hazel. 

“Sure.” The nurse said, turning her back from you. Her tone was sarcastic and it baffled you. But you brushed it aside, choosing to put your attention to Hazel instead. 

After some more checking, the nurse ruled out anything dangerous but told Hazel to be careful. And as her primary caretaker, you took it upon yourself to talk to the Nurse too. Just to find out what to do and when you could take your bestfriend home. The lady was nice enough to supply all the correct answers but not without sly remarks about “taking good care of your girlfriend”. Whatever that meant. Finally, she told you that Hazel would be able to go home tomorrow which gave you relief. It was gonna be hard work but you weren’t complaining as it was Hazel you were pouring your care onto. 

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Back at your dorm, Hazel occupies her side of the room and is slumped against her bed. Despite her wounds healing, she hadn’t been quite active; not like herself at all. You’d blamed the meds that the doctor prescribed, as well as the bruise the altercation might have left on her ego. 

“You look really pretty today.” Hazel said, complimenting you. This was her 10th compliment of the day and she didn’t show any signs of stopping. Again, something you blamed the meds on. She was all loopy and hallucinating. You didn’t look pretty at all today, body adorned with just a regular hoodie and sweatpants. 

“Mhm, sure Haze. Thank you.” You reply, sitting on her bed and taking out the supplies needed to tend to her wounds. 

Facing her, you inch closer towards your best friend and take a good look before reaching for her bruise medication. Her face still looked splotchy because of the bruises, but certainly better. 

“Thank you for taking care of me, I owe you a lot, pretty.” she mumbled, her one non swollen eye looking at you with affection. Hazel might have been on medication but she meant every compliment that came out of her mouth. In a way she was glad for it because it enables her to voice out her thoughts about you. 

“It’s okay. I would take care of you any day.” You reassure her, giving her a smile. It still breaks your heart whenever you recall what happened to her. She deserved so much better, especially after you learned about the argument her and PJ had prior to the fight. You wanted to beat the shit out of PJ so bad but restrained yourself because you knew that Hazel wouldn’t forgive you. But still, you can’t help but glare and stick your middle finger up at her whenever you pass each other by at the halls. 

“I’m gonna beat PJ up as payback for what happened to you, I swear to god.” You added, your voice was shaky. 

“Don’t.” Hazel replied, taking your hand in hers. She did it again, squeezed your hand thrice. It made your heart flutter. But at the same time, it saddened you how much she defended PJ. 

“Don’t defend her, Haze. She’s the reason you got hurt.” You reply defensively, intertwining your hand with hers. If you had a heart rate monitor at home, Hazel’s would have skyrocketed right now. She was praying that her pulse didn’t give anything away but you seemed to be distracted by the hate you had for her friend. 

“I’m not,” She started, staring her one eye at you. “It’s just that you’re too good for that, beautiful.” 

“Stop that.” You whisper, avoiding eye contact. You decide to distract yourself by opening up the treatment for her bruises and applying it onto her. 

“Stop what?” 

“You know, complimenting me. You’re too loopy from the meds.”

Hazel shakes her head, interrupting you from treating her wound. “That’s not true.” 

“Yes it is. I mean, you have been doing the same since the hospital.” You retort, trying to evade Hazel’s attempt at knocking at your heart. It wasn’t working, of course. Her admittance of her affection for you made you feel loopy. 

“It might have started at the hospital but it doesn’t mean that it isn’t true. I do think you’re beautiful and kind and gorgeous and the best person in the world.” She rambled on, listing positive things about you. 

The brunette’s confession shocked you, leading you to push down a bit harder on her bruise as you applied her medication. 

“Ow!” Hazel exclaimed, it felt like her bruise would resurface with the pressure you put on her face. 

“Oh my god, I’m so sorry!” You reply, frantically caressing her face as to apologize for accidentally hurting her. 

“It’s okay.” Hazel mumbled, bringing a hand up to her cheek. “Kinda hurts though.” 

“I’m really sorry. I’ll make it up to you, I swear.” 

Hazel’s eyebrows perk up at your offer. The cogs in her mind were working overtime and she was going to take a leap at what she was going to do but it would all be worth it. 

“I know how you can make it up to me.” She led on, a small smirk displayed on her face. She couldn’t quite smile as there were cuts on her lips that disabled her from doing so. 

“How?” You cocked your head to the side, curious to what her demands were. You felt really bad. To be fair, Hazel surprised you and she couldn’t just do that so suddenly, not when your hands were on her face. She knew how reactive you could get. 

“A kiss.” She beamed, proud of herself. 

You stare at her, bewildered. 

“We need to get you off those meds.” You mumble, putting away her ointment. This was you trying to hide your face that was sporting a blush. You could feel the warmth spread past your countenance and through your body. 

“I’m serious!” Hazel flailed, sitting upright. She had never been more serious in her entire life. She could come off as goofy most of the time but never with you. She had always tried her best whenever she was with you. You deserve the best things in life and she knew this. 

“Alright okay.” You caved, positioning yourself closer to her so that it was easier for your lips to attach themselves to her wounds. 

“Really?” The blue eyed girl questioned. She didn’t think she’d get this far. 

You hummed in response and made your way forwards, pressing a chaste kiss on the apple of her cheek right where the bruise was starting to shift colors. And then you planted another towards her swollen eye, careful not to put any pressure. Then, your lips found its ways towards hers. You hover over her lips, not quite sure if you should continue. 

“Please kiss me.” Hazel whispered, feeling a bit pathetic at her plea. But then again, this was all she ever wanted. To be near you and feel you. And if she were honest, she’d get beat up a thousand times again if it meant being under your tender care. 

At this, you press your lips onto hers. You were careful not to press too hard as you minded the cuts she obtained from the fight. But still, you kissed her with much love and yearning. With all of the pent up feelings you had for your best friend. She tasted like skittles. The only thing she’d enthusiastically eat during these past few days that she’d rested. 

“Do you feel better now?” You ask, parting your lips from hers. The beating of your heart was loud and you could physically feel your heart thump against your chest. 

“Well,” She said, as if in deep thought. “I think you need to kiss me more, to be honest. I don’t feel too well.” 

You laugh at her attempt to convince you to kiss her again. It worked, though. Obviously. But it was just so…Hazel. So authentically her. 

“Oh no!” You feigned worry, playing along. “We wouldn’t want that.” 

“No. Not at all.” Hazel shook her head. She took her spare hand and wrapped it around your waist. 

Leaning in once again, you take a moment to examine her features. The contrast of her sharp features against the violent splotches of purple and green and beige. She looked beautiful. Right then and there you swore that you’d protect her. Never let anything like this happen again. Protect her against the stupid football guy, PJ, anyone. 

“What are you thinking of?” Hazel asked, breaking you out of your trance. 

“How good you look. And how I’m totally gonna kick that football guy and PJ’s ass.” You reply, earning a groan from your best friend. 

“More kissing, less kicking ass, please.” She pleaded. 

“Alright okay.” You laughed, connecting your lips to hers again. You weren’t sure where this left the both of you. If it meant that you two were together now. You made a mental note to bring this up to her once you two finish making out. 

Hazel on the other hand, was elated. She had to personally thank her nurse and doctor for prescribing her meds that made her more loopy as hell but confident. She couldn’t believe it! She was kissing her best friend and long time crush all because of some stupid meds that got rid of her shyness. Hazel was going to enjoy this, she thought. And she also thought about how she was going to scream everything out into the world. How she finally got her girl and how lucky she felt. 

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tags: @academiareid <3

[myunghology]

࿐ knights members and taylor swift songs i think describes them! + lyrics <3

— ✦ knights x gn! reader (seperate!) , pure fluff, tw — reader is implied to be in a abusive relationship in arashis part

— ✦ TSUKASA SUOU + the way i loved you

“he is sensible and so incredible, and all my single friends are jealous.” — people have seen the way tsukasa treats you, like the absolute prince/ss you are, he always gives you amazing treatment and he would drop everything just to help you any time.

“he says everything i need to hear, and it's not like i could ask for anything better.” — would gladly give you reassurance anytime you need it, when you're over thinking, when you're jealous, or even if it's something personal, he'll always be there for you. (more under the cut <3)

“but i miss screaming and fighting and kissing in the rain, and it's 2am and im cursing your name.” — you two have probably fought many times; not about anything financial or something with his idol work, but probably about your mental health- tsukasa screaming that you should take proper care of yourself more especially when he isn't there, but he knows it isn't your fault.

“he respects my space and never makes me wait, and he calls exactly when he says he will.” — respects your personal space even though he badly wants to know something, your comfort is more important than his curiosity, no? and he truly calls whenever he says he will, at the exact time. he always keeps his promises, yk?

“he's close with my mother and talks business with my father.” — your mom definitely loves him, he's probably like the son she wishes your brother was or the son she never had, he's such a suck up to both of your parents oh my god. and of course he talks business with your father, he's the heir of his family, isn't he? your father loves him too.

“he's charming and endearing and im comfortable.” — is anyone even surprised.. he's a part of a wealthy family and he's a gentleman, of course he's charming. but especially to you- especially when he was courting you. plus, you feel oh so comfortable whenever you're with him, he's like your safe space if it was a person.

this song screams tsukasa suou so bad it's crazy.

— ✦ LEO TSUKINAGA + i think he knows + king of my heart

“he got that boyish look that i like in a man! i am an architect, im drawing all the plans. its like im 17, nobody understands.” — we all know his features are incredibly handsome, his sharp and green eyes, his long orange hair that's always tied. it's a stupid crush- i mean out of all people, why him? you silently scold yourself.

“he got my heartbeat, skipping down 16th avenue, got that ah, i mean. wanna see what's under that attitude, like..” — you're embarrassed the way his stupid self got you falling horrendously. the way your heart skips a beat whenever he says 'i love you' but then he probably says that to everyone he meets.. and of course you want to see what's under that silly little attitude of his. you wanna see his caring side, which he has shown to you multiple times, but you definitely wanna see it more!

“he's so obsessed with me and boy i understand!” — when leo has a crush, he'd definitely be obsessed with them. bugging and annoying them 24/7, shouting out that he has inspiration whenever you walk into the same room that he's in to the point where you have to stop him from writing all over the walls and the floor; screw it, maybe even the ceiling.

“lyrical smile, indigo eyes, hand on my thigh.” — most charming eyes, the way his eyes also smile the same time he does. tho he does not obviously have indigo eyes, but he has the prettiest eyes either way. as for the smile, he's always smiling, no? + he's always touching you somehow, hugging you and giving you headpats.

“and you move to me like im a motown beat and we rule the kingdom inside my room.” — we all know leo likes to complete, i know this isn't technically what the lyric means but he looooves dancing with you! especially inside the little fortress inside your room you two made, that's made out of pillows <3

“never quite took me where you do?” — leo is very random at times, a lot of people know that. but to the point that he drags you to a place where he found "pretty"? once you're there with him, ideas for composing fills his mind while he looks at you with awe, the beautiful sunrise and you, just sitting there. leo likes pretty things.. and people ♪

“and all at once you are the one i have been waiting for, king of my heart.” — ou-sama~~ we all know he was the previous king of knights, but he forever stays your king in your heart, even after suou takes his place ^3^.

couldn't decide between i think he knows and king of my heart so i went with both since i think he knows was too short by itself.

— ✦ IZUMI SENA + style

“i should just tell to to leave cause i, know exactly where it leads but i, watch us go round and round each time.” — you two definitely bicker every time you see each other. arguing on what the hell the others wearing today saying it's 'not appropriate' for the occasion. literally everyone else knows that you two admire each other from afar, except yourselves.

“you got that james dean daydream look in your eye, and i got that red lip classic thing that you like.” — everyone knows izumi sena is gorgeous, the same goes for you. it's just that-- he won't admit it. buttt it's probably pretty obvious to the people he's close with tho. (e.g : knights)

“and when we come crashing down, we come back everytime.” — every. single. time. you two fight, literally the next day you two act like nothing ever happened with izumi asking you if you ate yet, and with you answering without saying anything mean.

“i say, ‘i heard, oh, that you've been out and about with some other girl.’ he says ‘what you heard was true but i, can't stop thinking bout you and i.’ i said ‘ive been there, too a few times.’” — obviously as a model and having to work with other people, there would be dating rumors. it was only natural. but you really can't help but to get jealous. although being izumi— he'll harshly (and affectionately) tell you that he's seeing you and nobody else.

“you got that long hair, slicked back, white t-shirt.” — but instead of slicked back his hair is definitely messy. but either way, he's still handsome! with a plain white t-shirt he wears at home, perfect for watching romcom dramas with you, and snuggling with your pet cat or dog!!!

THERE WASN'T THAT MANY OPTIONS FOR IZUMI ARGHHH 🏴‍☠️

— ✦ ARASHI NARUKAMI + gorgeous

“and i got a boyfriend, he's older than us. he's in the club doing i don't know what. you're so cool it makes me hate you so much.” — HONESTLY you could give less of a shit about your shitty boyfriend once you meet arashi, it's given she's a literal angel, saying that you should just break up with him because he treats you like crap.

“whiskey on ice, sunset and vine, you've ruined my life, by not being mine.” — it pains you and her that you're still with your 🤢boyfriend🤢. you want to be with her so bad, you just don't know how to break up with your current boyfriend.

“you're so gorgeous, i can't say anything to your face. cause look at your face.” — you stutter around her whenever she's with you, and she finds it absolutely adorable, definitely teases you about it!

“and im so furious, at you for making me feel this way, but what can i say? you're gorgeous.” — you're not that mad, but you're just frustrated at yourself for liking her when you have a boyfriend.. but your boyfriends an asshole anyway.. right? it's not your fault.

“and you should think about the consequence, of you touching my hand in the darkened room.” — whenever she touches you, you get extremely flustered, blushing sooo hard your face is practically all red.

“if you've got a girlfriend, im jealous of her. but if you're single, that's honestly worse.” — she has so many people pining over her, which obviously makes you jealous. but she just laughs it off and reassures you, that she doesn't like anyone at the moment. or does she?

“i guess ill just stumble on home to my cats, alone. unless you wanna come along?” — you sulk whenever you see her laughing with other people. once she sees you walking away she follows you around for the rest of the day, giggling at you for feeling jealous.

— ✦ RITSU SAKUMA + paper rings

“went home and tried to stalk you on the internet, now ive read all of the books beside your bed!” — headcanon ritsu reads lots of books— which leads you staying at his place a lot to read, and also to see him.. also, the first time you've met him you most probably stalked him on the internet because you found him neat. (UNDERSTATEMENT)

“cat and mouse for a month or two or three, now i wake up in the night and watch you breathe..” — playing a game of cat and mouse with ritsu is always fun! especially if he's the one chasing you everywhere for your love <3. but now, you randomly wake up in the middle of the night beside him with nothing to do but watch him sleep peacefully.

“kiss me once 'cause you know i had a long night! kiss me twice 'cause it's gonna be alright! three times 'cause ive waited my whole life!” — you nor ritsu can't tell how long you two have been waiting for this moment. once you or he places a soft kiss on your lips; he feels like he's in bliss and he can pass out any second now as his vision turns hazy and his eyes are half-lidded whilst a smile is on his face.

“i like shiny things, but id marry you with paper rings!” — ritsu is SO desperate for you it's so funny. he kisses you the first time he gets to— so why not propose with paper rings as well? made by he, himself of course ^^ also he would gladly get on his knees for you no objections

“i want your dreary mondays, wrap your arms around me, baby boy!” — his sleepy mondays with you are always a blessing to him, in rare occasions in which he wakes up first, he always fixes his position in cuddling you as he plants a small kiss on your forehead (screw that, more like all around your face.) whilst runs his fingers through your hair.

“in paper rings, in picture frames, in all dreams.” — swore to love him all your life with those paper rings you got married with.. technically. and he has little picture frames of you guys in his room too, and don't act like he doesn't dream about you everytime he goes to bed, too!

myunghology : PINK THEME BC THIS WAS AN OLD WORK AND IM TOO LAZY TO CHANGE IT😭😭

[n03m1blog]

we have to start with lily and james alone because they are a sort of enemies to lovers trope

the man

Lily is simply the major girl boss because she is so sick of looking at men that lift up exaggeratedly themselves and she hates JAMES POTTER the most, between all the guys in hogwarts

and listening to his "fanclub" it's exhausting!!

also, Lily is a muggleborn so the fact that still today is remembered as one of the greatest witches

tells everything alone, she WORKED HARD

"When everyone believes ya

What's that like?"

"I'm so sick of running as fast as I can

Wondering if I'd get there quicker

If I was a man"

you need to calm down

James just thinks that she is such a loud lady AND he doesn't understand her like AT ALL

crazy lady... kinda attractive, but still

actually, he admires how stubborn she is in every argument so he is starting to let her win (that's what he said but we know that lily is just more determined)

"You just need to take several seats and then try to restore the peace

And control your urges to scream about all the people you hate"

i forgot that you existed

James starts to make advance to her, ha has eyes on ly for her

and Lily it's just there ignoring him because he is a jerk

"I forgot that you existed

I did, I did, I did

It isn't hate, it's just indifference

It isn't love, it isn't hate

It's just indifference"

death by a thousand cuts

James does not accept it and he KNOWS that one day she will his and he will make her lose her self-control

maybe, the others are right, not today

being a people pleaser and having feelings for someone that despises you it's hard yk?

"I get drunk, but it's not enough

'Cause the morning comes and you're not my baby"

and james is just thinking about those last years coming out all together and how he thought that they were kinda of sharing something, but no lily is not into him, isn't she?

cruel summer

that summer by the sea, they spent the night together in a tend

everyone thought they were intimate but they are a slow burn guys

Lily was falling for him and it was a matter of time

how could she let it happen?!?!?!

JAMES?!?!!?

" And I screamed for whatever it's worth

"I love you, " ain't that the worst thing you ever heard?

He looks up grinning like a devil "

" It's new, the shape of your body

It's blue, the feeling I've got

And it's ooh, whoa, oh

It's a cruel summer "

daylight

James can't control his heart at all, he is all hers

and he can see it now, she is AT LEAST seeing it too

"it's brighter now, now"

"i once belived that love would be burning red but it's golden"

the way the sun lights up his face, his body, his whole skin, his smile Lily is just staring the scene

\"i wanna be defined by the things that i love,

not the things i hate,

not the things that i'm afraid of,

not the things that haunt me in the middle of the night,

i just think that you are what you love"\

\and this is about how they see life the same way, i like to think that THIS is what they talked about in that tend all night long\

it's nice to have a friend

so they are starting as friends

"Wanna hang out?"

Yeah, sounds like fun

Twenty questions, we tell the truth

You've been stressed out lately? Yeah, me too

Something gave you the nerve

To touch my hand

Lily is telling herself "It's nice to have a friend" because it's insane thinking about MARRYING HIM lol

i think he knows

Lily fell.

"He got my heartbeat

Skipping down 16th Avenue

Got that, oh! I mean

Wanna see what's under that attitude"

"He got that boyish look that I like in a man

I am an architect, I'm drawing up the plans

He's so obsessed with me, and boy I understand

Boy I understand"

James is all full of himself but she wants more, she is ready.

london boy

just little things about James told to us by Lily

"But something happened, I heard him laughing

I saw the dimples first and then I heard the accent

They say home is where the heart is

But that's not where mine lives"

SOMETHING HAPPENED!

me!

please, they are telling each other that they are soulmates.

James' "I know I tend to make it about me

I know you never get just what you see

But I will never bore you, baby"

to Lily's "And when we had that fight out in the rain

You ran after me and called my name

I never wanna see you walk away"

lover

these promises as they are getting married.

the song sings alone, they are both LOVER by taylor

miss americana & the heartbreak prince

they are a powerful couple in hogwarts you either hate them or envy them

you love them only if you know them

they are very bossy and they DO have a perfect attitude so if you are jealous of them it's understandable

and if you spread voices about them, you can't break THE couple.

she is a bad girl because every girl wants to be her and he is the heartbreak prince because he is would give everything for her <3

paper rings

James proposing in the best way possible

he would like to give her a BIG DIAMOND and a PERFECT MARRIAGE if she would just say so

or marry her rn!

such a romantic man our james

the archer

James has joined the order.

"combat, i'm ready for combat"

"I've been the archer

I've been the prey

Who could ever leave me, darling?

But who could stay?"

"They see right through me"

James is such a good and brave boy but is he really ready to give his life?

his dad would do it so he should

he is a potter

he has to protect everyone, so he should.

and now he is trying to explain the situation to Lily.

"Who could stay?

Who could stay?

Who could stay?

You could stay

You could stay

You"

and Lily would never leave James alone even if she is pregnant.

"Combat, I'm ready for combat" she said to him.

false god

the war gives only sadness and doubts.

they were both exhausted but they never stopped loving each other, even tough it was a hopeless situation

the prophecy said that their baby is in terrible danger, harry will be the one to destroy voldemort...

they are all in danger but they will defend their baby with their life if they'll have to.

afterglow

again, as i said, they were always so tense

they just love eachother SO MUCH and don't want to be apart...

"meet me in the afterglow"

= meet me in the afterlife

(i'm sorry, it is just fitted sooo well <3)

soon you'll get better

Lily's love saved Harry and this song is just her singing to her little baby that everything will get better

harry had always such a hard life because he is the chosen one

and Lily had never stopped protecting his child

cornelia street

Harry walking trough Godric's Hollow for the first time

but it was so traumatic staying there that christmas that maybe he will never go there again

it is so unfair that he has no memory of his parents because he was only one, so he is imagining a life with them, a life where he didn't lose them

p.s. we actually don't know so...

i hope you'll enjoy it

love,

noemi

[randomsillyfangirl]

I think he knows - Pablo Gavi x Reader

Plot: listening to spotify and I Think He Knows comes on Warning: non, fluff ------------------------------------------------------------

You and Pablo were in your shared kitchen, making pancakes. Not for breakfast. Just because they're delicious. Then one of your favorite songs, I Think He Knows by Taylor Swift started playing.

" I think he knows his footprints on the sidewalk lead to where I can't stop go there every night " played from the speaker and you started humming along to the lyrics.

Pablo personally wasn't a big Taylor Swift fan. He didn't hate her. He just didn't really listen to her. But seeing your reaction he stopped what he was doing and watched you.

" I think he knows his hands around a cold glass make me wanna know that body like it's mine " you hummed along, while grabbing yourself a cup of water looking at Pablo asking Pablo if he wants a drink you he nodded.

" He got that boyish look that I like in a man " played through the speaker right as Pablo smiled at your offer.

The lyric " I am an architect, I'm drawing up the plans " matched your living room coffee table, having a random architecture magazine for decoration played.

You and Pablo started dating when you were both seventeen, meeting since your dad's were friends. " It's like I'm seventeen, nobody understands, no one understands "

" He got my heartbeat skipping down 16th Avenue got that, oh! I mean wanna see what's under that attitude " you continued humming along, chuckling how much it matched your relationship with Pablo.

" Like, I want you, bless my soul and I ain't gotta tell him I think he knows, I think he knows, I think he knows " you turned around to face him, smiling and trying to see if he noticed he smiled back, signaling that he noticed too.

" When we get all alone I'll make myself at home and he'll want me to stay " played from the speaker as Pablo gently grabbed your hand and kissed is softly, even with the flower on it.

" I think he knows he better lock it down or I won't stick around 'cause good ones never wait " continued playing as you two looked into each others eyes, totally inlove. Until the pancakes started to burn.

" He got that boyish look that I like in a man I am an architect, I'm drawing up the plans he's so obsessed with me, and boy I understand boy I understand " was playing as you tried to clean up the mess the burnt pancakes made, honestly panicking abit and Pablo found it a little bit funny, because it wasn't anything crazy bad dw

Pablo decided to post a story of you on Instagram, with the lyric " He got my heartbeat skipping down 16th Avenue got that, oh! I mean Wanna see what's under that attitude " playing

Later that day...

" Like, I want you, bless my soul and I ain't gotta tell him I think he knows, I think he knows I want you, bless my I want you, bless my I want you, bless my I want you, bless my soul " you hummed along while reading your book laying on the couch. Pablo noticed and put a sweet hand on your shoulder and kissed your cheek lovingly before going off to training.

In training...

Pablo could help but hum " Lyrical smile, indigo eyes, hand on my thigh We can follow the sparks, I'll drive Lyrical smile, indigo eyes, hand on my thigh We can follow the sparks, I'll drive So where we gonna go?" while doing drills.

His teammates found it hilarious, " our little Pablito is a swiftly? Really? " Pedri said and Pablo rolled his eyes, " my y/n likes this song- and it's stuck in my head, cabróns"

The lyrics " I whisper in the dark: Where we gonna go? I think he knows he got my heartbeat skipping down 16th Avenue Got that, oh! I mean wanna see what's under that attitude " was running through Pablos mind. Why? Because it was his, your song. It was your relationships song.

As soon as Pablo turned on the car, the rest of your song started playing. " Like, I want you, bless my soul and I ain't gotta tell him I think he knows I think he knows" Pablo started singing along- in secret though, no one else would know that he knows the full song off by heart, thanks to you.

[katherinewinchester13]

Lyrical smile, indigo eyes, hand on my thigh

We can follow the sparks, I'll drive

Lyrical smile, indigo eyes, hand on my thigh

We can follow the sparks, I'll drive

"So where we gonna go?"

I whisper in the dark

"Where we gonna go?"

I think he knows

He got my heartbeat (Heartbeat)

Skipping down 16th Avenue (Baby)

Got that, oh, I mean (I mean)

Wanna see what's under that attitude like (Yeah)

I want you, bless my soul

And I ain't gotta tell him, I think he knows

I think he knows

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What if when his parents died Mike wasn't taken in by his grandmother? But instead he was taken in by Jessica Pearson? Becoming Mike Pearson-Ross a year later. How would this change things? How would it change Mike, the person he is? And most importantly how will it change his relationship with Harvey? EVENTAUL MARVEY.

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May Faves

I’m finally here with the first instalment of Monthly Favourites 🥳 

This is going to be a Monthly post I’ll be doing with a round up of my favourite fics I’ve read the past month. I’ve picked a few to write longer thoughts on, and will add smaller thoughts for the rest. If I did long reviews for every fic, I don’t think I could keep up with this every month, but rest assured I loved every fic mentioned in this post!! Majority will be completed fics but there is a “WIP” section as well 😊

Happy reading, & if you enjoy this sort of content please let me know! 🥰

Let Loose Your Glow by @athousandrooms I’ve been following along with this fic during its WIP stage and it was completed recently! So of course I had to binge the whole thing and it was so worth the wait. It’s a fake dating fic that is SO soft!! Alex & Henry are so sweet in this fic and the slow burn is so !!! ahh no words but honestly this is one of those fics you can reread again and again and still feel all the feels over and over. Such a beautifully written fic!!

All the Old Showstoppers by @cha-melodius I’ve never watched any of the “Bake Off” shows (so I think any references went right over my head) BUT I enjoyed this fic so much regardless of my lack of “Bake Off” viewing. I loved reading about Henry and Alex’s journey as contestants on the show, but what was even more delightful was the growing feelings between them!! Also the ✨seductive spoon licking✨

i wake with your memory over me (that's a real fucking legacy) by @coffeecatsme Alex is Henry’s ski instructor in this fic - and from the get go I loved their interactions with each other! I also really loved the brother-sister dynamic between Henry and Bea in this!! 

YourMusicSucksAndYouLookLikeADickhead by @cloudywilmon Alex & Henry as neighbours is always such a fun time and this fic is no exception. It’s a super funny fic, and I especially love how Nora is written in this as well!

Count The Stars And Constellations by @everwitch-magiks Ohh my gosh, I loved this fic so much that I reread it about 3 times last month. I went through a rollercoaster of emotions reading this fic (excitement? frustration? Is heart-eyes an emotion? Cause that’s the only way to describe how I felt at the ending). Seriously read this beautiful fic 🥺

a rich and complex tapestry by @everwitch-magiks I feel like I could just repeat the review I wrote for everwitch’s other fic and it would still all apply for this one too. I was yet again going completely heart-eyed at the ending of this fic. I have no words to describe how much I loved this one?!

all's well that ends well to end up with you by @evanbuvkley This is such a sweet fic!! Alex accidentally kisses Henry and I love how things just spiral from there!!! Just go read it, you’ll love it I promise. 

Paint Stain Smiles by schmulte I loved the way Alex & Henry’s friendship develops in this fic (and of course the way the romance happens!!). The nude modelling is a lovely bonus. 

i just think about you all the time by @livinginrhythm Omg I just … loved everything about this fic? Alex is Catherine’s equerry which made me so intrigued at how things were going to turn out and the ending definitely had me screaming from the feels! 

✨More Faves✨

A little off the top by @clottedcreamfudge A hilarious misunderstanding!

bend the rules by @tedddylupin Blossoming romance during Covid Lockdown? Yes please

catch my breath to breathe your name by @jamespttr Really loved this fic - really wanted to shake some sense into Henry in this one!! 

Cognac and Malaise by M0ssPiglet Pez and Henry’s friendship here - loved it so much!

he got my heartbeat skipping down 16th avenue by @evanbuvkley Really sweet!! Also love that the rest of the Super Six feature 

(la)cross(e) my heart by weather_stained I found this fic so funny and Alex is perfectly written in this!!

like i'm the stranger here. by @chaa-kiao Love coworker AUs! The boys are very sweet in this - but also the angst!!! 

✨WIP✨

Cabin Fever by selkies_and_stars I love a fake dating fic!! Even better when they’re fake dating on a cruise ship (plus they’re also roommates AND there’s bed sharing). Their pining for each other had me wanting to shake them both.

for you alone by fel24601 Ok I LOVE this fic. I love how Henry and Alex’s relationship develops, I love how fluffy this fic is, I loved the smut, just everything about this fic is so lovely. It hasn’t been updated in a year BUT even in its unfinished state I found it very satisfying as it is. Even if it never gets finished I would reread it over and over!! Such a beautifully written fic - go give it some love. 

Ghosted by @cockleshells I really love the plot of this fic - it’s so different and definitely such an intriguing concept. Don’t be put off by the “Major Character Death” tag (and I say this as someone who avoids that tag like the plague) I’ve ignored it in this case because the author also tags “i can at least promise you guys a happy ending” so that’s defs been enough to assuage my fears. It’s an amazing fic so far, so give it a read!!

Never a Guarantee by @clottedcreamfudge If you haven’t already been following this fic - what are you doing!! Loving everything about this fic - it definitely gets you hooked straight away. The slow burn killed me in the best way 😩

That’s a wrap!! Stay tuned in early July for June Faves!

[pjo-tvs-version]

what do you think of a bed chem x i think he knows mashup??

Taylor and Sabrina need to collab together for sooo many songs but Bed Chem and I think he knows would go soo well. The chorus for both is just amazing actually there is soo much of potential!

Just a few lines from I Think he Knows which I think would be good to include,

I think he knows his hands around A cold glass Make me wanna know that body Like it's mine

He got that boyish look that I like in a man I am an architect, I'm drawing up the plans It's like I'm seventeen, nobody understands No one understands

He got my heartbeat Skipping down 16th Avenue Got that, oh! I mean Wanna see what's under that attitude Like, I want you, bless my soul And I ain't gotta tell him I think he knows

When we get all alone I'll make myself at home And he'll want me to stay I think he knows He better lock it down Or I won't stick around 'Cause good ones never wait

Lyrical smile, indigo eyes, hand on my thigh We can follow the sparks, I'll drive Lyrical smile, indigo eyes, hand on my thigh We can follow the sparks, I'll drive

Now for Bed Chem,

Your friend hit me so we could connect And what are the odds? You sent me a text And now the next thing I know, I'm like Manifest that you're oversized I digress, got me scrollin' like Out of breath, got me goin' like

Who's the cute boy with the white jacket and the thick accent? Like Ooh (ah) Maybe it's all in my head But I bet we'd have really good bed chem

How you pick me up, pull me down, turn me 'round, oh, it just makes sense How you talk so sweet when you're doin' bad things, that's bed (bed) chem (chem) How you're lookin' at me, yeah, I know what that means and I'm obsessed Are you free next week? I'd bet we'd have really good

Come right on me I mean, camaraderie Said you're not in my timezone, but you wanna be Where art thou? Why not uponeth me? See it in my mind, let's fulfill the prophecy

Plus the music in both the songs is sooo good!!! I can see your vision Help

[jem-writes]

Biting down on her lower lip, Elise pulled her brows together. She was fine, and Kane was doting on her like she was a toddler learning to walk. "Really I'm fin-" Pushing up off of Kane's bed was easy. Too easy. Almost as if her body was effortlessly slicing through the air. There was the tiniest little woah, that escaped her as she reached forward towards Kane. It wasn't that she was going to fall over. Oh no, instead it felt like she was almost floating. Looking up at Kane, Elise tried to keep her eyes wide with excitement but found her eyelids heavy. "Oh wowww", she said, giggling with a smile from ear to ear. "I guess I'm not as immune as I thought."

There was a silence that fell for just a second. Long enough for the pre-chorus of the song playing to hit her ears. "Kaneee", she drew out, her voice the tiniest bit whiney. "I love this song!" Taking her hands back from him she gave herself a moment before all the lyrics came back to her. "He got my heartbeat, skipping down 16th Avenue. Got that, oh! I mean... Wanna see what's under that attitude! Like, I want you, bless my soul, and I ain't gotta tell him I think he knows. I think he knows!" Raising her heels the girl shimmied and swayed singing along a toothy grin on her lips.

She was having the time of her life just singing to the music, but the song ended far too soon. Another pout began to form on her lips, wishing that the song was a bit longer. But when she heard the next few notes of her playlist the blonde let out a gasp. Reaching forward she gave Kane a soft push onto his bed to he wouldn't miss the song as she started singing. "You brush past me in the hallway, and you don't think I, I, I can see ya, do ya? I've been watchin' you for ages, and I spend my time tryin' not to feel it. But what would you do if I went to touch you now? What would you do if they never found us out?" Now Elise swaying far more purposely, making sure to follow the rhythm.

Taking a few sultry steps forward Elise spun before Kane, slowly skinning into his lap so her ass easily could grind into him. And we kept everything professional. But something's changed, it's somethin' I, I like. They keep watchful eyes on us So it's best that we move fast and keep quiet. You won't believe half the things I see inside my head. Wait 'til you see half the things that haven't happened yet.

all the man could do was let out a soft chuckle. not just at her question but at the way she was speaking and giggling yet insisting she was fine. kane's dark eyes narrowed in on her as he tilted his head softly. "you know the thing about weed is it usually takes a few more then minutes after taking hits to actually start to feel it. and your mouth is dry, you're giggly -- though i'm aware of that being a normal state for you but still -- and you definitely seem a little high to me." holding out his hands for elise, palms facing upward as he started to move onto his feet from the floor. still crouching down as he asked her, "c'mon why don't you try and stand for me? then we can see how you're feeling then cause i really don't wanna over do it for your first time and my vape is like, really strong."

[ofyearnings-archive]

WRAP ME UP LIKE A PRESENT AND PUT ME AWAY.

it’s christmas time ! yay ! to me, christmas is about spending time with the ones you love. and you know what ? i can honestly say that i love a bunch of you. which is why i couldn’t let the holiday season pass by without doing a lil somethin�� somethin’ on this blog. my activity has been a mess for awhile now, as my life is chaotic and busy and - finally, after a number of years where i thought i’d never get to this point - good. i wish i had more time to interact with you all, since i miss you guys more than words can possibly express. but just know i’m thriving. and know that when i have a free moment, i’ll be popping on here with the usual trash content you’ve come to expect, know and - dare i say ? - love. 

AND WHEN IT GETS COLD I’LL BE YOURS.

i don’t think i have the words to verbalize how much i value your friendship. just... everything. always. putting up with me and my tswizzle love, my cougar ways towards khalid, my inability to be healthy, just... all of it. any random thought that pops into my head is usually sent your way, and you haven’t blocked me yet. i don’t know why. but it’s awesome. and so are you. my kween. in a totally platonic way.

@yambcrghini

LET THE BELLS RING ON A FOOLS HOLIDAY.

these are the mvp’s who’ve put up with my lame ass for an extended period of time. everyone on this short lil list here has been a writing partner and ( if i may be so presumptuous ) a friend of mine for a year or more. just... wow. thank you. your patience, kindness and enthusiasm is so very appreciated !

@ambitionverve , @anatcmies , @atvrvxia , @finalwrning , @realforyou , @sniffsglitter

I SWEAR THAT I’M MORE THAN JUST BROKEN PROMISES.

so, below are the people/blogs i’ve just started writing and/or plotting with ! i’ve been swamped with christmas and work stuff, so i haven’t gotten to really dive into plots like i’ve wanted to, but soon. very soon. i look forward to building fictional ships and real friendships with you all ! you’re in for a wild ride, you best believe. 

@aconites , @annawintcur , @azaleapaths , @brcknbcnes , @choiicesmade , @crovnprince , @degeneratemaidens , @feminince , @jcycus , @landslidcs , @lonelyfeel , @loveisliquor , @mcngolove , @naughtyxstories , @pruricnt , @queenprattwrites , @risquc , @viriditty , @znosyns 

DECORATIONS CAN CHANGE LIKE TINSEL AND RIBBON, SO...

this is by far the biggest section ! people i follow and admire, but haven’t had the chance to interact with yet. i’ve had this blog in some form or another for over five years, and have gotten to watch a lot of you guys grow as people and writers. it’s been an honor and a blast ! maybe sometime soon we could write together or become friends or something of that nature ? cool, cool. 

@admiirations , @alcazxr , @blucvelvet , @cathariis , @cheatcodcs , @clehmentines , @cocained , @crookedkingdcms , @cruelsccmer , @diorskinned , @degavsser , @dreadfill , @doradcs , @droppingpetals , @erthquakes , @fangcria , @foolsongs , @frcnken , @freddiemxrcury , @gasolinehearts , @glittersrush , @glcssed , @gcttago , @highcnlife , @inexorcble , @jcycus , @kiissme , @latenghts , @legatium , @lvcifcrs , @makerules , @mcndaymcrnings , @milkhney , @moonsizes , @onckiss , @paperiinqs , @promquccns , @pvrfervid , @scbrvght , @svgarspiced , @xmordeme , @tcmpted , @tgueticd , @thiirdactlove , @twilightzvne , @wastcdtimes , @weirdnovelties , @writegaythings , @yeuphoric

DO NOT OPEN ‘TIL YOU’VE GOT FOREVER TO SPEND. 

if i’ve forgotten anyone, i deeply apologize ! you all are amazing. i hope everyone has a happy christmas ( or whatever other holiday you celebrate ) and i can’t wait to spend another year writing and getting to know you guys. mwah ! 

WITH ME ON A FOOL’S HOLIDAY !

[miawin6]

PERCY JACKSON CHARACTERS AS LOVER LYRICS

Percy Jackson

And there's a dazzling haze, a mysterious way about you dear

Have I known you 20 seconds or 20 years?

I never grew up, it's getting so old

Help me hold onto you

I've been the archer, I've been the prey

It's you and me, that's my whole world

We're so sad, we paint the town blue

Kiss me once 'cause you know I had a long night

Kiss me twice 'cause it's gonna be alright

And I can't talk to you when you're like this

Staring out the window like I'm not your favorite town

I'm New York City, I still do it for you, babe

I know that I'm a handful, baby, uh

I know I never think before I jump

I never leave well enough alone

And trouble's gonna follow where I go

Annabeth Chase

How many days did I spend

Thinkin' 'bout how you did me wrong, wrong, wrong?

Lived in the shade you were throwin'

'Til all of my sunshine was gone, gone, gone

And I couldn't get away from ya

In my feelings more than Drake, so yeah

Your name on my lips, tongue tied

Free rent, livin' in my mind

And I would've stuck around for ya

Would've fought the whole town, so yeah

Can I go where you go?

Can we always be this close forever and ever?

And I'm highly suspicious that everyone who sees you wants you

I've loved you three summers now, honey, but I want 'em all

And I'll never let you go cause I know this is a fight

That someday we're gonna win

He got that boyish look that I like in a man

I am an architect, I'm drawing up the plans

It's like I'm seventeen, nobody understands

And I hope I never lose you, hope it never ends

Twenty questions, we tell the truth

You've been stressed out lately? Yeah, me too

Something gave you the nerve to touch my hand

Call my bluff, call you "babe"

Have my back, yeah, everyday

Piper Mclean

Killing me slow, out the window

I'm always waiting for you to be waiting below

It's a cruel summer with you

Said I'm fine, but it wasn't true

I don't wanna keep secrets just to keep you

I take this magnetic force of a man to be my lover

He got my heartbeat skipping down 16th Avenue

Lyrical smile, indigo eyes, hand on my thigh

We can follow the sparks, I'll drive

I'm with you even if it makes me blue

Jason Grace

And it's new, the shape of your body

It's blue, the feeling I've got

Quiet my fears with the touch of your hand

Paper cut stings from our paper thin plans

They say home is where the heart is

But that's not where mine lives

It's all me in my head

I'm the one who burned us down

But it's not what I meant, sorry that I hurt you

I don't wanna do, I don't wanna do this to you

I need to say, hey it's all me, just don't go

Meet me in the afterglow

Tell me that it's not my fault, tell me that I'm all you want

Even when I break your heart

Hazel Levesque

My heart's been borrowed and yours has been blue

All's well that ends well to end up with you

I want you, bless my soul

And I ain't gotta tell him, I think he knows

And I don't want you to go, I don't really wanna fight

If the story's over

Why am I still writing pages?

Frank Zhang

Combat, I'm ready for combat

I say I don't want that, but what if I do?

I hate accidents except when we went from friends to this

That's right, darling, you're the one I want

This ultraviolet morning light below

Tells me this love is worth the fight

Tell me that you're still mine, tell me that we'll be just fine

Even when I lose my mind

Leo Valdez

They see right through me

I see right through me

Voted most likely to run away with you

I counted days, I counted miles

To see you there, to see you there

And now the storm is coming

I ask the traffic lights if it'll be all right

They say "I don't know"

We were stupid to jump in the ocean separating us

Remember how I'd fly to you?

They say the road gets hard and you get lost when you're led by blind faith, blind faith

But we might just get away with it

I'm the only one of me, baby that's the fun of me

I know you never get just what you see

But I will never bore you, baby

(And there's a lot of lame guys out there)

And you can't spell "awesome" without "me"

Nico di Angelo

Devils roll the dice, angels roll their eyes

What doesn't kill me makes me want you more

It's cool, that's what I tell 'em

No rules in breakable heaven

Devils roll the dice, angels roll their eyes

And if I bleed, you'll be the last to know

And I screamed for whatever it's worth

"I love you, " ain't that the worst thing you ever heard?

And, take me out, and take me home

You're my, my, my, my lover

Easy they come, easy they go

I jump from the train, I ride off alone

Dark side, I search for your dark side

But what if I'm alright, right, right, right here?

And I cut off my nose just to spite my face

Then I hate my reflection for years and years

I wake in the night, I pace like a ghost

The room is on fire, invisible smoke

And all of my heroes die all alone

All the king's horses, all the king's men

Couldn't put me together again

Who could stay?

You could stay, you could stay

Gave you too much but it wasn't enough

But I'll be all right, it's just a thousand cuts

And I hate to make this all about me

But who am I supposed to talk to?

What am I supposed to do if there's no you?

I don't wanna look at anything else now that I saw you

I don't wanna think of anything else now that I thought of you

I've been sleeping so long in a 20-year dark night

And now I see daylight, I only see daylight

Maybe I've stormed out of every single room in this town

Threw out our cloaks and our daggers because it's morning now

It's brighter now, now

And I can still see it all (In my mind)

All of you, all of me

I once believed love would be (Black and white)

But it's golden (Golden)

I once believed love would be (Burning red)

But it's golden

Like daylight, like daylight

You gotta step into the daylight and let it go

Just let it go, let it go

Reyna Avila Ramírez-Arellano

So cut the headlights, summer's a knife

I'm always waiting for you just to cut to the bone

Every conquest I had made would make me more of a boss to you

I'd be a fearless leader, I'd be an alpha type

And I'm so sick of them coming at me again

'Cause if I was a man, then I'd be the man

I look through the windows of this love

Even though we boarded them up

Chandelier's still flickering here

'Cause I can't pretend it's ok when it's not

And what once was ours is no one's now

I see you everywhere, the only thing we share is this small town

And I ain't trying mess with your self-expression

But I've learned the lesson that stressin'

And obsessin' 'bout somebody else is no fun

And snakes and stones never broke my bones so

[michaelbogild]

The 50 best lines from Taylor Swift

It was the best of times, the worst of crimes, I struck a match and blew your mind.

They say home is where the heart is, but that's not where mine live.

Take me to the lakes, where all the poets went to die.

Luck of the draw only draws the unlucky.

You got that long hair, slicked back, white t-shirt and I got that good girl faith and a tight little skirt.

I could've spent forever with your hands in my pockets. Picture of your face in an invisible locket.

Paper cut stings from our paper-thin plans,

Chemistry 'til it blows up, 'til there's no us.

Could end in burning flames or paradise.

Saying goodbye is death by a thousand cuts.

Who coaxed you into paradise and left you there?

Gave up on me like I was a bad drug, now I'm searching for signs in a haunted club.

And seeing the shape of your name still spells out pain

We're a crooked love in a straight line down.

You said it was a great love, one for the ages, but if the story's over, why am I still writing pages?

I like shiny things, but I'd marry you with paper rings.

You've ruined my life, by not being mine.

You got that James Dean daydream look in your eyes.

Long night, with your hands up in my hair, echoes of your footsteps on the stairs, stay here, honey, I don't wanna share.

There were sirens in the beat of your heart.

Candle wax and Polaroids on the hardwood floor, you and me from the night before.

I wounded the good and I trusted the wicked.

All the drama queens taking swings, all the jokers dressing up as kings.

I made you my temple, my mural, my sky. Now I'm begging for footnotes in the story of your life.

Voted most likely to run away with you.

Gave you so much, but it wasn't enough, but I'll be all right, it's just a thousand cuts.

And we rule the kingdom inside my room.

No cameras catch my pageant smile.

You've been calling my bluff on all my usual tricks, so here's the truth from my red lips.

Lyrical smile, indigo eyes, hand on my thigh.

My love was as cruel as the cities I lived in.

Starry eyes sparking up my darkest night.

My baby's fit like a daydream.

He got my heartbeat Skipping down 16th Avenue.

And just like a folk song Our love will be passed on.

We were jet set Bonnie and Clyde, until I switched to the other side.

And I can't let you go, your hand prints on my soul.

What doesn't kill me makes me want you more.

Maybe you ran with the wolves and refused to settle down, maybe I've stormed out of every single room in this town.

There's an ache in you put there by the ache in me.

Now he sits on his throne in his palace of bones.

Devils roll the dice, angels roll their eyes.

I've been sleeping so long in a twenty year dark night.

And it's all good if you're bad.

All's well that ends well to end up with you.

Have I known you twenty seconds or twenty years?

Band-aids don't fix bullet holes.

And if I'm dead to you why are you at the wake?

Tryna find a part of me that you didn't touch.

And when we go crashing down, we come back every time, 'Cause we never go out of style, we never go out of style.

[idontwanttospoiltheparty]

@goodbye-home-demo

All right so basically, I've been chewing on the juxtaposition between Taylor clearly worshiping Love as a concept (and her own love/lover, specifically) and her frustrations expressed in Lavender Haze:

No deal! That 1950s shit they want from me / I just wanna stay in that lavender haze.

All they keep asking me is if I'm gonna be your bride / The only kind of girl they see is a one night or a wife.

Since Taylor otherwise really values her relationship (see: her entire post-1989 discography) and has even alluded to marriage positively in song (eg. Paper Rings, Lover) I think the issue she's expressing is less with her being viewed as a part of a relationship per se, and more with the way she's perceived within that relationship, namely she doesn't want to be seen as a passive participant in her own love story and specifically doesn't want people thinking that she's going to retire her creative work and "settle down".

But here's the thing, her creative work is very much tethered to her current relationship – and I think that's kind of the crux of it all.

Love and songwriting form a synergy within her – the fact that she has both expressed more joy than ever before, having found happiness with someone, as well as been on a creative roll in the last 6 years is not a coincidence. Contrary to her erstwhile fears that lasting happiness would lead her into a creative drought, it's actually opened up more doors than she could count.

Basically, I think that to her, one of the marks of a truly great love is it inspiring her to create.

(Also, I think it's noteworthy how Midnight Rain kind of portrays these passions as opposites and unable to coexist, and You're On Your Own, Kid describes them forming separately but eventually converging within her.)

It's interesting to me that she's used similar words to describe love in songs as she does to explain inspiration.

And there's a dazzling haze, a mysterious way about you dear. — Lover (2019)

"I've never been able to fully… explain songwriting other than… It's like this little like glittery cloud floats in front of your face and you– you grab it at the right time." (x)

"My answer is always that it happens differently every time, and that's why I'm still so in love with songwriting." (x)

She's also outright written love songs directly referring to being inspired to create.

Lyrical smile, indigo eyes, hand on my thigh, we could follow the sparks, I'll drive. — I Think He Knows (2019)

And from the same song, this line, which, based on what she said, implies the same:

He got my heartbeat skipping down sixteenth avenue. — I Think He Knows (2019)

"I mention a street called 16th Avenue, and that's a street in Nashville where I used to write songs. The songwriting/publishing houses are on that street, so if you're wondering if I just picked a random number, I didn't." (x)

Lastly, also need to point to this line:

I'm setting off / But not without my muse. — the lakes (2020)

Taylor's also outright expressed interest in what makes someone inspiring. Look at this passage from her 2018 conversation with Pattie Boyd:

TS: I don’t know what it is that makes some people really creatively inspiring. There have been people I’ve spent a lot of time with who I just couldn’t write about. PB: Yes, now what is that? TS: I don’t know. It’s just that some people come into your life and they have this effect on you. It’s really interesting because in your case you inspired that creative output from two iconic musicians. That just blows my mind. It’s very rare! (x)

Circling back to Lavender Haze and the idea of being reduced to a passive, docile woman within a romantic relationship (You see all the wisest women had to do it this way / 'Cause we were born to be the pawn in every lover's game.) I think, aside from her justified outrage at sexist standards, this concept is also something that is antithetical to how she specifically approaches love; she's an active participant in it via the art she creates about it. Creative inspiration is a pillar of the great love of her life.

Somewhat off-topic post-script: It's also interesting to consider the current speculated timeline of her relationship – which, of course, may be proven wrong some day – that appears to imply she began writing songs very early into dating her current partner, despite having been in a writing flunk for the previous year, which, in fact, coincides with her previous relationship, which was with someone who seemed to express shame about her co-writing a song with him and possibly wanted her to rein her creative and career drive in.

Your picket fence is sharp as knives. […] Storm coming, good husband, bad omen / Dragged my feet right down the aisle / At the house, lonely, good money, I'd pay if you'd just know me / Seemed like the right thing at the time. / You know there's many different ways you can kill the one you love / The slowest way is never loving them enough. — High Infidelity (2022)

I have so many thoughts about the way Taylor's view of love is inextricably linked to how she views writing but alas, I have like ten swiftie followers.

[storiesoftaylor]

6. I Think He Knows

Written by: Taylor Swift Produced by: Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff Length: 2:53

~ listen along <3 ~

This song feels like the beginning of their relationship. Well, I wouldn't say relationship. I would say this is the beginning of them getting to know each other, kind of like the "talking" stage.

[Verse One] I think he knows His footprints on the sidewalk Lead to where I can't stop Go there every night This part seems to me like Taylor is thinking about Joe walking into his building, or the hotel that he was staying at when they first started hooking up (many swifties think that he stayed at the Bowery, which is less than a mile from Taylor's Cornelia Street apartment). She is thinking about him walking on the sidewalk, thinking about how she will be walking that path a little later to come and see him. Like she does every night.

I think he knows His hand around a cold glass Make me wanna know that Body like it's mine This is pretty self-explanatory. She is saying that she wants to touch and hold onto him.

[Pre-Chorus] He's got that boyish look that I like in a man I am an architect I'm drawing up the plans It's like I'm 17, nobody understands No one understands Here she is comparing herself to an architect (which is fair considering the bridges this bitch has built!) "drawing up the plans" of their future like an architect would draw up plans for new developments. Also, let's be real... When you're 17 and you have a crush on someone, it really does feel like no one understands.

[Chorus] He's got my heartbeat Skipping down 16th Avenue Fun fact, 16th Avenue is a street forming the Music Row district in Nashville, Tennessee. All Taylor wanted when growing up was to live in Nashville, and Music Row is EVERYTHING to a little girl with big dreams. So her saying that he makes her heart skip down that road, she's saying that he is everything that she has ever wanted. He gives her the same happiness and excitement that Music Row gave her as a child. That sentiment alone is the sweetest thing to me. Got that, ah, I mean Wanna see what's under that attitude Clearly, Joe was giving a little bit of "playing hard to get" which we know from the song "Paper Rings" when she says, "cat and mouse for a month or two or three". So here she is saying I wanna see what's under that. Like whats ever the games and the back and forth? I want you, bless my soul And I ain't gotta tell him I think he knows, I think he knows

[Verse Two} I think he knows When we get all alone I'll make myself at home And he'll want me to stay I think he knows He better lock it down Or I won't stick around 'Cause good ones never wait She's pretty straightforward here. She's saying once she gets to where he's at, whether it's his apartment or the hotel, she's gonna make herself at home. She's gonna get comfy, and she's gonna feel safe... And he's gonna want her to stay the night. She then says that he needs to lock it down, so she is reiterating that she's over the game. She really likes him and she WANTS HIM. So stop playing these games, Joe. ;)

[Pre-Chorus] He's got that boyish look that I like in a man I am an architect I'm drawing up the plans He's so obsessed with me And boy I understand, boy I understand

[Chorus] He's got my heartbeat Skipping down 16th Avenue Got that, ah, I mean Wanna see what's under that attitude I want you, bless my soul And I ain't gotta tell him I think he knows, I think he knows

I want you, bless my I want you, bless my I want you, bless my I want you, bless my soul

Lyrical smile, indigo eyes Hand on my thigh We could follow the sparks, I'll drive I feel like here she is saying he has a beautiful smile, and indigo is like a blue color - so he has blue eyes. His hand is on her thigh, I don't know if she is being literal or figurative when she is saying "follow the sparks I'll drive". I'm not sure if she means they are gonna follow the sparks back to her house and she will drive them here, or if she means she'll lead. Like she will decide where it goes from here. You could interpret it either way. Lyrical smile, indigo eyes Hand on my thigh We could follow the sparks, I'll drive "So where we gonna go?" I whisper in the dark "Where we gonna go?" I think he knows Same thing here, she could literally mean where are we going? I think he knows we're going back to my place. Or where are we going with this thing that we are doing? I think he knows how I feel. I personally think it's the second because we KNOW that Taylor loves to use a play on words.

[Chorus] He's got my heartbeat Skipping down 16th Avenue Got that, ah, I mean Wanna see what's under that attitude I want you, bless my soul And I ain't gotta tell him I think he knows, I think he knows

I want you, bless my I want you, bless my I want you, bless my I want you, bless my I want you, bless my I want you, bless my I want you, bless my soul I ain't gotta tell him, I think he knows

Personally, I love this song and I think it perfectly encapsulates what this feeling is. She can so beautifully explain what you feel like when you are hard-core crushing on someone.

[waltzedintherain]

I Think He Knows

what’s UP humans : ) how’s everyone doing today? cómo están todos?? so, i was going through some of my  ✨unfinished ✨ works lol and i FOUND THIS. i cant believe i forgot to post this??? but anyways this is based off this post. 

Here’s the song from the fic ; ) i suggest listening to it!! 

Hope u guys enjoy🧡🧡

characters by the amazing, talented, brilliant, beaUTIFUL @lumosinlove <33 thank you for these splendid characters : )</b>

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Leo was washing the dishes. He had Taylor Swift on shuffle. Logan was putting away leftovers and Finn was on the couch. 

‘Style’ finished playing and ‘I Think He Knows’ came on. 

“I think he knows his footprints

On the sidewalk

Lead to where I can't stop

Go there every night”

Logan shut the fridge door and grinned–he liked this song. 

Leo scrubbed the last couple dishes as he felt a hand travel up his thigh and a nose press between his shoulder blades. Leo smiled, he glanced back to see Logan moving his shoulders to the beat.

“I think he knows his hands around

A cold glass

Make me wanna know that body

Like it's mine”

Leo chuckled, he bit his lip and shook his head. He rinsed the last plate and put it in the dish rack. Logan moved his head side to side and raised his hands, snapping his fingers to the beat. 

“He got that boyish look that I like in a man

I am an architect, I'm drawing up the plans

It's like I'm seventeen, nobody understands

No one understands”

Leo rolled his eyes playfully and grabbed a towel. He dried his hands and flipped around facing Logan, both grinning widely. Leo wrapped the towel around Logan’s neck and tugged him forward, Logan's hands immediately finding Leo’s waist. 

“He got my heartbeat

Skipping down 16th Avenue”

The two boys swayed their hips together, Logan tugging a bit on Leo’s shirt, playfully. 

“Got that, oh! I mean

Wanna see what's under that attitude

Like, I want you, bless my soul

And I ain't gotta tell him

I think he knows

I think he knows”

Resting their foreheads together, Logan mouthed the words to Leo, eyes wide and flirtatious—that look that was so Logan and wanting. 

“I think he knows

When we get all alone

I'll make myself at home

And he'll want me to stay”

Leo let go of the towel and moved his hands down—slowly. He traveled his fingertips across Logan’s muscular and toned back. Flicking the hem of Logan’s shirt, Leo slipped his hands  underneath, touching Logan’s tanned skin.

“I think he knows

He better lock it down

Or I won't stick around

‘Cause good ones never wait”

Finn looked up from the book he was reading, a smile instantly reaching his lips as he watched his two lovers dance around each other and all over each other. 

“He got that boyish look that I like in a man

I am an architect, I'm drawing up the plans

He's so obsessed with me, and boy I understand

Boy I understand”

Logan raised his arms around Leo’s neck, pulling his torturously close to his lips as he kept grinning and mouthing the words he knew by heart. 

“He got my heartbeat

Skipping down 16th Avenue

Got that, oh! I mean

Wanna see what's under that attitude”

Leo grabbed Logan’s hips, swaying them back and forth, his fingers brushing over Logan’s back dimples and lightly digging in. Logan giggled and threw his head back a little, pushing his hips forward. 

“Like, I want you, bless my soul

And I ain't gotta tell him

I think he knows

I think he knows”

Logan turned around, back pressed against Leo’s chest and hands still around his neck, pulling him down to where his shoulder met his neck. Leo smirked, placing an open-mouthed kiss to Logan’s neck and keeping his hands glued on his hips. Logan leaned his back into Leo's chest as they moved their hips side to side.

The song continued as Finn stood up—forgetting the book—and walking towards the kitchen. He leaned on the doorway, a fond smile on his face. He watched as Leo moved his hands all over Logan's chest and tugged at his hips. He watched as Logan had the biggest smile on his face while dancing with Leo. 

“I want you, bless my soul”

Finn crossed his arms thought how he got so lucky. Two boys that loved him while loving each other. He couldn’t ask for more. 

“I ain't gotta tell him

I think he knows”

~

have a great day!! : )🧡🧡

[starryeyesandcoffeestains]

Hey thanks for tagging me!!

IFTYE: "Your name on my lips, tongue-tied/Free rent living in my mind"

Cruel Summer: "I don't wanna keep secrets just to keep you"

Lover: "And at every table, I'll save you a seat"

The Man: "What I was wearing, if I was rude/Could all be separated from my good ideas and power moves"

The Archer: "I wake in the night, I pace like a ghost/The room is on fire invisible smoke"

I Think He Knows: "He got my heartbeat, skipping down 16th Avenue"

MA&THP: "No cameras catch my pageant smile"

Paper Rings: "I like shiny things but I'd marry you with paper rings"

DBATC: "Gave you too much, but it wasn't enough/But I'll be alright, it's just a thousand cuts"

London Boy: "Show me a gray sky, a rainy cab ride/babes don't threaten me with a good time"

Soon you'll get better: "And I hate to make this all about me/But who am I supposed to talk to?"

False God: "Religion's in your lips/Even if it's a false god"

YNTCD: "You just need to take several seats and then try to restore the peace"

Afterglow: "Hey its all me just don't go meet me in the afterglow"

ME!: "I know that I'm a handful baby uh/ I know I never think before I jump"

INTHAF: "Twenty questions, we tell the truth/You've been stressed out lately, yeah, me too"

Daylight: "I once believed love would be black and white"

@tearsonthepage @purple-pink-skiesss @clinicallyoffline @by-the-lakes and anyone who wants to join in!!!

In honor of Lovers birthday tell us what your fav lyric(s) is/are from each song

IFTYE: Your name on lips, tongue tied/free rent, living in my mind

Cruel summer: Said "I'm fine," but it wasn't true

Lover: My heart's been borrowed and yours has been blue

The man: If I was out flashing my dollars/I'd be a bitch not a baller

The archer: They see right through/Can you see right through me?

I think he knows: Lyrical smile, indigo eyes, hand on my thigh/We could follow the sparks, I'll drive

MA&THP: It's you and me, that's my whole world/They whisper in the hallway "shes's a bad, bad girl"

Paper rings: The moon is high/Like your friends were the night that we first met

Cornelia Street: Baby, I get mystified by how this city screams your name

DBATC: But if the story's over, why am I still writing pages?

London boy: BABES DON'T THREATEN ME WITH A GOOD TIME

Soon you'll get better: I know delusion when I see it in the mirror

False God: The alter is my hips

YNTCD: CAUSE SHADE NEVER MADE ANYBODY LESS GAY

Afterglow: Hey it's all me, in my head/I'm the one who burned us down/but it's not what I meant

ME!: HEY KIDS, SPELLING IS FUN

INTHAF: You been stressed out lately, yeah me too

Daylight: I don't wanna look at anything else now that I saw you/I don't wanna think of anything else now that I thought of you & I wounded the good and trusted the wicked

tagging some of my fellow swifites (no pressure) @ava-taylors-versionversion @angerycat @mqstermindswift @when-emma-falls-in-love13 @two-maroon-ghosts @wonderstruck-land89 @stvrlighhttt @poppy-inmyhair @person4924 @bookish-swiftie13 @bejeweled-13 @my-castles-crumbling @andtheysaidspeaknow-13 @sleepingswift85 @erasofswift @friendship-bracelets-anon

sorry if I forgot anyone, if you want to join you can <3

[moonofthenight]

Skip a Beat

This chapter is honestly pure fluff

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Chapter One can be found here

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Credit for the characters goes to @lumosinlove

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CW for food and beverages, talk about polyamorous relationships

Chapter Two

This morning, Leo was the first one up, feeling Logan’s back against his chest, listening to the soft breathing. Leo loved mornings like this, all warm and cosy and soft. He lifted his head a bit, glancing over Logan’s shoulder to look at the clock. It was early but late enough to wake his boyfriend up. A loving smile made his way onto Leo’s face, as he started to press light kisses to Logan’s spine, moving up to his neck, nuzzling his head into his curls.

“Lo, baby. Wake up.”

Logan let out a small groan, followed by fidgeting, resulting in Leo almost getting hit by Logan’s elbow.

“Careful sweetheart, I would like to keep my nose”, he said teasingly but the smile was never leaving his face.

Logan slowly opened his eyes, stretching his limbs, looking rather satisfied when he heard some of his joints pop.

Leo brought their heads together, nuzzling their noses.

“Bon matin.”

“Bon matin, Le.”

Leo was about to get up, when Logan threw his leg over Leo’s hip, straddling him.

“No, don’t leave. You are warm and I want cuddles”, Logan whined.

Leo laughed softly, wrapping his arms around Logan’s body, pulling him close to his chest, kissing his forehead.

“Five minutes, I’m hungry.”

Logan didn’t even bother to answer, pressing himself further into Leo’s warmth instead. This is what Logan loved about days off. There was absolutely no rush in the mornings, lots of cuddles and kisses and Leo. Lots of Leo, his sunshine boy. He relaxed completely, listening to Leo’s heartbeat, the feeling of Leo’s thumb tracing over his tattoo causing a chill to run down his spine.

“Alright love, time to get up. Chocolate pancakes?”, Leo whispered.

“That’s not on our diet plan”, said Logan, laughing.

“Coach doesn’t need to know.”

Leo carefully rolled over, laying Logan onto his back, before pushing himself up to sit at the edge of the bed. He grabbed his hoodie from the floor, throwing it behind him for Logan to catch, knowing his boy hates the cold air in the morning.

“I’m gonna give you some time to wake up properly.”

He leaned over to press a quick kiss on Logan’s lips, making his way over to the door.

“Are you not going to wear a shirt?”, he heard Logan say behind him.

“Are you going to complain?”

Leo didn’t even look back, knowing very well that his boyfriend is not going to complain about the missing shirt. Once he entered the kitchen, he pulled out the ingredients and placed them on the kitchen counter before turning on the radio. Just as he started to pour the flour into a bowl, he heard the sound of soft padding behind him. He turned around, only to see a grinning Logan leaning against the doorframe.

“I love you.”

Leo’s smile went soft.

“I love you too. Now come and make yourself useful. You can set the table.”

Logan made his way over to Leo, giving him a kiss on the cheek before he pulled the plates out of the cupboard.

I think he knows his footprints

On the sidewalk

Lead to where I can't stop

Go there every night

“Oh my god Leo, I love that song.”

Logan quickly placed the plates onto the table, sliding to the radio, turning the volume up.

“He got my heartbeat, skipping down 16th Avenue. Got that, oh!”

Leo laughed at Logan’s bad attempt to sing along, starring fondly at his now dancing boyfriend. If you can call it dancing.

He clumsily spun towards Leo, almost knocking the bowl out of his hands.

“Woah, Lo!”

But Lo wasn’t listening, instead, he started to press himself against Leo’s side, wiggling and moving to Taylor Swift. After 10 seconds, Leo couldn’t stand still anymore and started to move his hips too, causing Logan to let out a triumphant sound. Leo sat the bowl down, still dancing and turned around to face Logan, wrapping his arms around his neck.

“I ain't gotta tell him, I think he knows", Leo whispered against Logan’s lips as he leaned down, kissing him soundly.

“Yeah, I do know”, Logan said when they parted, pressing their foreheads together. Both boys where content to just feel the other’s skin but Logan couldn’t resist to press another kiss to Leo’s lips, sighing happily, causing Leo to smile. Leo’s hand wandered to Logan’s chest, resting right over his heart, feeling it beat in double time.

“Let me finish the pancakes so we can eat yeah?”, Leo said when they parted.

Logan nodded, turning on the coffee machine next to them to produce some of the life saving liquid. They moved around each other comfortably, knowing the other inside out but still occasionally bumping into each other. Sometimes it was as if something was missing to navigate them around each other, like a chair or a plant.

Once the pancakes were done, they ate in comfortable silence, enjoying the warmth, provided by the sunlight.

“When is the lesson today?”, Logan asked, taking a sip of his coffee.

“Around 1pm I think, Finn mentioned we could go there a bit early if we want to.”

“Oh, right, I remember. Well, we have time, what do you want to do?”

“Weeee could move to the couch and cuddle?”

“I knew I liked you for a reason.”

Leo laughed loudly, standing up to put the dishes into the sink. Logan was already wrapped into a blanket when Leo made his way into the living room. He threw himself onto Logan, causing the brown-haired boy to let out a pained groan.

“Jesus Leo! Get of me.”

“Rude.”

Leo moved himself, lifting up the blanket to cuddle himself next to Logan, pressing against his side and resting his head on his chest. Logan picked up his phone, using his other hand to play with Leo’s hair, who let out a soft noise in return, pulling Logan even closer. Leo let his eyes fell shut, his breath evening out.

“Baby? Look what I’ve found. Have you ever heard about that?”

Leo opened his eyes again, the phone right in front of his face.

Everything you need to know about polyamory

“Oh! Well, I have heard the term polyamorous before but never looked more into it.”

“It is defined as practicing or being open to intimate relationships with more than one person. Dating as a polyamorous person means you’re not looking for just one person to share a romantic or sexual connection with.”, Logan read out loud.

The room was quiet for a few seconds before Leo pushed himself up to look at Logan.

“I mean, it’s not something I would say I can never imagine myself to do, you know. I like the idea of having more than one person to love. Not like you are not enough, that’s not what I mean-“

“Hey, Le, it’s okay. I know what you mean, I think so too.”

Leo looked at Logan and nodded.

“Okay.”

He laid down on his chest again, now wide awake.

“Can we look a bit more into it?”, asked Leo, his voice a bit shy.

“Of course, sweetheart. Let me get the laptop real quick.”

And that’s how they found themselves a few minutes later, the laptop in between them, several tabs with different articles and reports open. Their heads were pressed together, bot of them reading on their own but occasionally talking about their opinions on different things. They both loved that about their relationship, they talked about stuff without being scared if the other might think it’s weird.

“Oh, shit Leo! It’s half past twelve, we need to go.”

Logan slammed the laptop shut, both boys nearly falling over their own feet as they stumbled in the direction of their bedroom, throwing on some comfy clothing. Leo grabbed two water bottles from the fridge before running down the stairs behind Logan, his shoes in his other hand.

The moment Leo slammed the car door shut, Logan drove off. Leo secured the bottles between his legs, slipping into his shoes.

“And now we have ‘Watermelon Sugar’ by Harry Styles for you.”

Leo started to smile, wanting to turn up the volume but Logan was faster.

“Tastes like strawberries on a summer evenin’ and it sounds just like a song”, Leo and Logan sung, or well, screamed at the top of their lungs, breaking out in a fit of laughter right after. They drove to the dance school, listening to Harry Styles, doing silly dances.

Logan parked the car safely in front of the school, Finn was already holding the door open for them.

“You are late.”

“Oh, come on Finn, by two minutes!”

Logan made a mental note to himself; Finn doesn’t like people being late

The three boys walked through the hallway, waving at June before entering the studio, the music was already playing.

“Alright boys, do you remember what we did in the last lesson?”, Finn said with a smile as they walked to the middle of the room. Leo and Logan nodded.

“Great, we are going to take a step back. What I want you guys to do, is to tap your right foot. Just tap it next to your left foot, if possible, to the beat Leo”, Finn explained, laughing a bit at the last part. They did this for a few seconds and just as it got boring, Finn stopped.

“You are doing great! I know this will turn boring at some point but your brain needs to remember what it has to do. Therefore, you need specific exercises that help you with that. Moving on, we are going to take two steps forward like last time but instead of tapping your foot, I want you guys to lift your leg up. Same backwards. It’s absolutely fine if you don’t get it at the first try, just keep going until you get the grip.”

Logan really liked this trait of Finn, never making him feel bad. He knew him for what? Two hours in total maybe, but still. It was a nice feeling. Completely platonic of course.

“One, two, up. Three, four, up.”

Finn’s voice was loud over the music, his smile bright, his enthusiasm contagious. Logan needed a bit more time than Leo but he got it right eventually.

“Now, that would look a bit stupid if you dance it out like that, so are you ready to try it like two days ago?”

“Yep”, said Leo, letting the ‘p’ plop.

“I���m going to start slow but will go faster from time to time. Try to keep up babes.”

Logan’s head snapped up at the pet name, resulting in him missing the start of the song. He focused on Finn again, finally finding the right moment to join in, smiling happily when he got it right a few times in a row.

The two boys where so concentrated, looking at themselves in the mirror, they didn’t even notice Finn stopping and turning around to look at them.

“Yes!”, shouted Finn, his eyes shining with proudness.

“Did we do it?”, asked Leo, glancing at Logan with such pure joy, his heart melted.

“You did! I’m so proud of you! We have a few minutes left so I want you to do it together now. Leo, you need to do it the other way around now.”

“I need to do what?”