#8 - place from the movie “Diamond Hand”

[slavghoul]

Interview from Metal Hammer 8/2023

LIFE LESSONS from TOBIAS FORGE

Shock rock, bad glam bands and wanting to be Venom: inside the brain of Ghost's benevolent overlord

Tobias Forge is the mastermind behind one of the 21st century's hottest metal bands, but even he’ll admit that success was a long time in the making. Hailing from the Swedish city of Linköping, the Ghost frontman dabbled in everything from death metal to glam before donning the iconic Papal attire and paint to transform into Papa Emeritus, transcending his roots to become a larger-than-life character. Here are the key parables he has to share, gleaned from more than 25 years on the heavy metal frontlines.

MUSIC AND MOVIES ARE GATEWAYS TO OTHER WORLDS

“Linköping was a nice city to grow up in. It wasn’t so small you felt like you were cramped in a village, but it’s small enough that you’d still want to eventually move somewhere else. You’d have access to all these gateways to other worlds through the record stores and the local video store. My dreams started there - everything I do now, I dreamt back there.”

I WAS A TEENAGE HEADBANGER

“I had a teenage brother growing up, so I had a free pass into teenage culture. Whatever they consumed, I got a whiff of - how they dressed, what they watched on TV, what films they rented... The lifestyle and expression that meant most to me was shock rock. Twisted Sister were a wrecking ball into my life with I Wanna Rock. That song made me want to bounce!”

THE HEAVIER IT GOT, THE DEEPER I WANTED TO GO

“When I first heard Candlemass, I was eight and I was blown away. I already liked Black Sabbath, Metallica and Motorhead through my brother, but Candlemass were local and sounded so heavy, it was like doomsday. King Diamond and Candlemass served as a segue for me to discover death metal and black metal in the early 90s. It became my calling. From the ages of 12 to 22, I spent my life in death and black metal bands.”

FOLLOW YOUR HEART (AND SOMETIMES YOUR WALLET)

“My mom is from Stockholm, so when I was 15 and started saying I wanted to move there, she was just like ‘Finish mandatory school’ and we moved together [after I graduated]. I moved back to Linköping when I was 25, because Stockholm is a big metropolitan place and it’s not fun living in those places if you don’t have money. Now I’m in Stockholm again; it’s more fun now I can afford it!”

HEAD IN THE CLOUDS, FEET ON THE GROUND

“I learned the hard way in the late 90s that wanting to play 80s-inspired death metal with my band Repugnant was     painfully out of touch with what was going on at the time. It broke my heart; I wanted us to be signed to Roadrunner and support Slayer. That never happened unfortunately - or perhaps fortunately, as it kept me grounded for a few more years and if those things had happened maybe I wouldn't be here today.”

TAKE CHANCES, BUT STAND YOUR GROUND

“Repugnant had a close shave with success. We signed to the label Hammerheart, which at the time felt like we’d made it because the first thing they did was take us out on our first tour, supporting the American band Macabre. They were a favourite band of ours - still are, and whenever we play Chicago they come to the shows - and at that point it felt like we might be going somewhere, but we quickly parted ways with Hammerheart because we couldn’t agree. It felt like our chance and we’d blown it.”

NOT ALL 80S BANDS WERE CREATED EQUAL

“With Crashdiet, we never really went beyond our home. I can’t say how many shows we did, but I don’t think it was more than a handful. For me especially there was conflict with the singer, Dave Lepard. We were friends, but he clearly wanted to take his band into some sort of glam-sleaze direction, whereas when I think of ‘glam’ I’m more Hanoi Rocks and Guns N’ Roses - never, ever the other bands. I know Poison kinda came before a lot of the latecomers, but to me they were repellent. Dave wanted to go all neon and I wanted it so that if we were glam, we’d be Hanoi Rocks meets Lords Of The New Church or The Dead Boys. I don’t want to be fucking Stryper! Fuck that!”

THERE’S NO POINT TRYING TO FOLLOW FASHION

“It was a confusing time in the early 2000s – rock was all of a sudden in fashion because of bands like Franz Ferdinand and Kaiser Chiefs. Everyone was always looking for the next big rock band and in Sweden The Hives were huge, as were The Soundtrack Of Our Lives, The Hellacopters, Backyard Babies...so many rock bands! But there we were in Subvision, influenced by The Dead Boys, with a little-too-long hair, leather jackets, just a little too ‘metal’... yuck! You’re supposed to be more indie; heavy metal is about having the biggest dick and indie is the opposite.”

FIRST IMPRESSIONS REALLY DO COUNT

“I hated The Strokes when they first came out. Back then, everyone described them as being so natural, that they weren’t interested in being rock stars, and I was like, ‘No. They didn’t wake up looking like that.' They chose to do that to be rock stars. And they can really play! Then when First Impressions Of Earth came out it was like, ‘There you go! That's what they really sound like! After that, I loved The Strokes, because they were showing they actually did love the music, but a lot of indie rockers treated it like it was their sell-out record.”

HAVE A VISION IN MIND

“Ghost started with a song, Stand By Him, which ultimately came out on our first record. I wrote it spontaneously, as an experiment - almost a joke, if you will, in 2006. When I recorded it the first time, I had no equipment in my home, so I had to go to a friend’s house. We did this very rough demo. He said it was great. He’d been in Subvision, Repugnant and Crashdiet with me, but we’d stopped playing together. He was like, ‘Can we form a new band?’ and I was like, ‘This song is the only thing I have. If I can come up with two more songs and there’s a pattern, then of course.’ But they needed to be as playful and spontaneous, and sure enough they were.”

PRESSURE CAN DO WONDERS

“Around 2008, when Ghost were first getting properly started, my girlfriend told me she was pregnant with twins. I never said it out loud, but I was preparing for my dream not coming true - maybe I wouldn’t become a rock star, I’d never be successful... So I had to at least have something that I could live with, a hobby that I could feel strongly about and get all my inclinations filtered through. I wanted to play metal, but also write pop music, have this horror rock show with theatre... Still taking inspiration from Venom pictures in 1982 where they looked like bikers surrounded by smoke and red lights. Ghost felt like a combination of all those things. Lo and behold, when I didn’t have all the time in the world, like I had before and gotten nowhere, when I could only put so much effort in, everything changed.”

THE MYTHOS IS NICE, BUT ONLY THE MUSIC MATTERS

“It was so weird, being threatened with a ‘reveal’ [Tobias’s public identity was revealed after ex-members took legal action against him in 2017I, as if people knowing who I was would be such a turn-off that they’d never listen to Ghost again. Here I am, most of my life wanting to be known, but then I was fighting to be unknown? What a paradox!”

ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES

“I’ve always tried to be like a general – have a goal, like, ‘Let’s take that castle’, but knowing that things can change in the field. You need to conduct yourself with a certain level of elasticity. I know I’m a control freak and want things to be done in a certain way, but I’m also aware things never work out that way.”

CHALLENGE YOURSELF

“One of the biggest weaknesses with modern metal - and horror - is that it’s being created and curated by people who only like that thing, so it becomes regurgitation. The best horror movies I’ve seen - Jaws, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, The Exorcist, The Omen - were made by people who never made horror films elsewhere. They wouldn’t limit themselves. If you don’t like other things, that’s fine, but if you ever feel stuck creatively it might just be that you’re sticking too close to home. I can’t even imagine just sticking to one lane these days.”

[reevezs]

basics.

general information.

full name veronica sanders née veronica layne barda

nicknames ver, nica

preffered name veronica, ver

age 30

date of birth july 8, 1994

place of birth new york, us

zodiac cancer

gender female

nationality american

religion atheist

orientation heterosexual

physical attributes.

face claim w.eronika r.osati

voice claim w.eronika r.osati

height 5'7

weight 147 lbs

build fit

exercise habits yoga, jogging

allergies shellfish

hair color brunette

hairstyle midback length, wavy

eye color brown

glasses/contacts no

dominant hand right

tattoos none

piercings both earlobes, helix and low helix - right ear

outfit/clothing style anything she currently finds most attractive and comfortable, but lots of lace and leather, tight or very feminine dresses, stilettos or boots, luxury designer clothes; leggings, sports bras & sweaters/hoodies when she's at home

jewelry/accessories wedding ring, engagement ring, ruby & diamond ring -right pinky, letter V necklace she got from her mom

background information.

hometown new york, us

current residence new york, us

spoken languages english, italian

driver's license yes

occupation freelance designer 

familial information.

relationship status married (for 8 years)

mother layne via barda

father aidan edward barda

siblings nicole vione barda (24)

children n/a

pets n/a

personality.

positive traits gregarious, energetic, friendly, outgoing

negative traits shy, unfaithful, overly sensitive, volatile

likes yoga, movie marathons, fashion shows

dislikes fake clothing brands, bad art, hard liquor shots

moral alignment true neutral

mbti enfj-a

[thecatchat]

Organizing some thoughts

This is so much longer than I meant for it to be. I looked back at old posts using the archive feature on desktop and I was really meaning to just look for the post about the different dragon body parts and the different magics we gave them but I just kept finding cute, funny, or informative posts so here have a review of some of my favorite ideas we haven't seen in over a year. @thebadchoicemachine

Apparently we made Foolish into Daft, since it's one letter away from Draft, like drafting a plan. She's also a woman now, do we want to keep that? The name mishap came because when they introduced themselves to a exhausted, heat stricken sailor misheard the name and now everyone calls them that and it's a little too late to correct them now. Apparently they are now based off a turtle or sea turtle? Don't remember that part but I could roll with it.

I think we have Alex down as being like 8-10 years old physically? At least at first. How much do they age through out the lenses? I mean, with all the wonky time space dimension hopping and reality warping we have going on, they don't necessarily have to grow up.

Reminder for self mostly: replacing the SBI group is Revrie, god of the dimension Lull, basically a very flexible, light world. Very dream like. Revrie has adopted three Travelers (or they are all from Lull, I'm a sucker for found family but you imagined them all from Lull, I'm fine either way): Flame, Spark, and Ash.

Flame looks like they could kill you and would kill you. Either is from or really takes inspiration from apocalypse worlds and looks like he (they? she?) eats bricks for breakfast. They're a little mellowed out, but they still bounty hunt in random dimensions for fun and to keep in shape.

Spark looks like a cinnamon roll, would kill you. Could either be from or take lots of inspiration from super spy action movie type worlds. Has a ton of gadgets, small enough to crawl in vents, hyper competent in spying. Not the strongest but can kill you in 10 different ways with a spoon. Absolutely terrible at everything else. Never let them into a kitchen or do household chores. Small talk is abysmal. Look charming but once they open their mouth it's all over. Also, sparks = electricity = gadgets and tech.

Ash looks like they could kill you, is a cinnamon roll. Originally, I was getting werewolf vibes, but like hyena werewolf vibes. Now I'm rolling it through my brain. Maybe more Painted Wild Dog, or Maned Wolf, or maybe a different species entirely. Has the potential to break bones with their bites, but would prefer to prank and/or mess with people. And maybe a hug. Still mildly feral but in a cute, charming way. Just wants attention.

Suite and card titles for the Prowa quartet! Cue = Ace of Clubs. Rue = King of Spades. Bill = Queen of Diamonds. Switch = Jack of Hearts. Also, Switch is part chameleon and can change the color of his scales, which are dotted around his body like freckles. Also, I remember a post where Nite learned about Switch being slightly cold-blooded and he just, followed him around for the rest of the day, and heated up the rooms so Switch would be "safe from the cold" in a sense and that's too cute.

Dragon kingdom culture/slang. Enemies is an actual social title, referring to people who intentionally try to make your life harder or prevent you from reaching your goals. Used for things like people trying to get the same job position as you, annoying customers, wild animals, etc. Arch-Enemies are similar but more special: given to people who have genuine negative feelings towards the other, is often mutual, and born from personal fudes. Rivals are like Arch-Enemies but instead of coming from a place of hatred, it comes from the desire to see the other person grow and overcome challenges.

Another thing: Growing up, Nite was constantly being "summoned" places, summoned by his dad's, summoned by his soldiers, etc. I think "summon" is just short hand for "arriving/traveling to a place". If only to have the line "someone summon 911." or "Who summoned me?" jokes.

I should make memes for this story. I haven't done that since before the reboot.

We gave the soul/life draining powers to the people of the End Nation because it made their culture of constantly covering up all their skin and wearing masks make sense, especially since if you're already covering up every inch of skin, might as well dress up and exaggerate your body language to get your point across.

Found the post where we talk about different magics for the different parts of the body of the dragon. I have Thoughts about this but I will save it for when it is not 1:30 AM.

[wrestlinghistorywithkay]

Say Hello To The Bad Guy: The WWF Debut Of Razor Ramon

Hey Everyone! I am very excited to bring this article to you all! If you’ve been following me here on Tumblr or on social media , I always say that Razor Ramon/Scott Hall is my favorite wrestler of all time. I’ve even posted him on here on a few times. In this article , I’ll be sharing the story of Razor’s WWF debut against the father of a former WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion.

Before coming to the WWF , Scott Hall would be in World Championship Wrestling under the name , The Diamond Studd, from 1991 to 1992. His first run with the company was in 1989. This character would help lay the foundation for the Razor Ramon gimmick. This meant that he would starting using toothpicks and flicking them at any camera in his sight. Diamond Dallas Page has stated the toothpick came to mind when he and Hall were eating at a local Waffle House. Page was also going to join Hall in the toothpick flicking , thus , one accidentally fell out of his mouth when the duo were cutting a promo. Thus , Hall would leave WCW in 1992 and make his return to the company four years later .

In 1992, Hall signed with the World Wrestling Federation and took the name , Razor Ramon, which would be his most popular character. He would be described as a stylish , egotistical , and shady rascal from Miami , Florida. The inspiration for Razor Ramon would come from Tony Montana, the protagonist , and the deuteragonist , Manny Ribera , from the popular movie , ‘ Scarface ’. His signature catchphrase, “ Say Hello To The Bad Guy ” , along with his nickname , ‘ The Bad Guy ’, would also be inspired by the film as well. This gimmick would be similar to his Diamond Studd gimmick would be how cool and cocky both were. Hall would state that he told this idea to Vince McMahon as a joke. He would say lines from the film in Cuban accent for McMahon and Pat Patterson. He would also pitch ideas for vignettes with this character. The idea got approved. McMahon and Patterson would give him the name , Razor, nevertheless , the name Ramon would be given to Hall for the gimmick by Tito Santana. He soon went to McMahon with the name and it stuck. Ramon would make his first appearance in the company during a dark match on ‘ Wrestling Challenge ’ in 1992. Thus , Ramon’s vignettes would keep dropping on weekly episodes of ‘ WWF Superstars ’ in 1992. Therefore , The Bad Guy would be making his TV debut the same year.

On the August 8 , 1992 episode of ‘ WWF Superstars’ , Paul Van Dale , the father of current WWE Superstar, Carmella , would be waiting in the ring. Thus , fans would hear what sounded like a car crash before music began to play . Through the curtain came Razor Ramon. Razor would be known as a Heel for his debut. He would wear gold necklaces to ring and have his signature toothpick in his mouth. After making his entrance , Ramon would always hand his gold necklaces off to an attendant at ringside. He would threaten the attendant by telling them if something happened to his necklaces , something would happen to them in return. He would soon flick the toothpick he had at the attendant. Ramon would defeat Van Dale by using his signature move , ‘ The Razor’s Edge ’. This move is known as a Crucifix Powerbomb. In order to let fans know he was going to do it , Ramon would spread his arms out as if his body were a cross before placing his opponent ‘s head between his legs and grabbing their stomach and lifting them over his shoulders. He would hold their arms over his head before dropping to his knees or running and throwing them onto the mat. Other names for the move would be ‘ Diamond’s Edge ’ and ‘ Outsiders’ Edge ’. ( Current WWE Superstar, Damian Priest, adopted the move as a tribute to Ramon.).

Ramon would go on to be a four time Intercontinental Champion and a founding member of the New World Order ( nWo). He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2014 as a solo member and inducted in 2020 as a member of the nWo. He would also be a member of the backstage group known as ‘ The Kliq��. This group consisted of Hall, Kevin Nash ( Diesel ) , Hunter Hearst Helmsley ( Triple H) , Shawn Michaels , and Sean Waltman ( The Kid , 123 Kid, Syxx-PAC , X- PAC). Scott Hall would pass away on March 14,2022 at the age of 63.

Razor Ramon would go on to inspire wrestlers such as Damian Priest. Priest has stated that Ramon was one of his favorite wrestlers as a kid.

My Final Thoughts:

Watching Razor Ramon’s debut makes me understand how much of an impact he had in the wrestling business. To me , Razor was one of those wrestlers who made it look cool to be the Bad Guy. He was a phenomenal wrestler. There will never be another Razor Ramon.

Love You All,

- Kay

[andrewmoocow]

Little Homeworld Life chapter 20: Famethyst Reunion (originally posted on May 8, 2023)

AN: For almost three years now, I've basically made Holly Blue Agate into my personal punching bag whenever I need a member of the Rutile Rebels to suffer, and frankly I made the right choice. Yellow Diamond says that an Agate must terrify, but Holly takes it to a whole new level with her abuse of the Famethyst. While it was amusing to see nobody give her any attention in the original Future now that she's been stripped of her privileges, Holly Blue was part of my initial roster of enemy Gems teaming up to get revenge on Steven that I came up with in the lead-up to the movie's release, so that's where she landed herself in the world of Alternate Future. But now, just like what Two Birds on a Wire was for Aquamarine and Eyeball, this chapter shall decide whether our favorite abusive Agate still has a place in Black Rutile's inner circle or if she should try making a change.

Synopsis: The Famethyst want to enroll in Little Homeschool, and Cherry Quartz is nominated to show them around. Desperate to be as far away from the Quartzes as possible, Holly Blue Agate tries to spoil the tour.

Cast:

Christine Pedi as Holly Blue Agate

Kimberly Brooks as Cherry Quartz, Jasper, Superfan Rose, Hippie Rose, Shy Rose, Skinny Jasper, Carnelian, Angel Aura Quartz, Zebra Jasper, Biggs Jasper, Dalmatian Jasper, Flint

Michaela Dietz as Amethyst, Famethyst, Blue Lace Agate, Ocean Jasper, Crazy Lace Agate, Tiger's Eye, Chert, Lace Amethyst

Noël Wells as Black Rutile

Della Saba as Aquamarine

Charlyne Yi as Eyeball

Casey Lee Williams as Cat's Eye

John Mulaney as Flipso

Estelle as Garnet

Deedee Magno Hall as Pearl, Volleyball

Tom Scharpling as Greg

Cristina Vee as Jay-Ten

Lamar Abrams as Wy-Six

Shelby Rabara as Peridot

Jennifer Paz as Lapis

Uzo Aduba as Bismuth

Lauren Ash as White Topaz

Zehra Fazal as Zoisite

Toks Olagundoye as Mayor Nanafua

--

"Okay, class, now that we've reviewed proper pressure point techniques, I'd like one of you to come up and demonstrate what you've learned," Jasper said to her self-defense class one summer day in Little Homeworld. "Who would like to go first?"

"I do, I do!" Cherry Quartz eagerly said while raising her hand. "I've been listening the whole time!"

"Ah, Cherry Quartz, good to see such an attentive student." Jasper grinned at the spotted quartz as she walked up to Holly Blue. "Now then, remember what I have taught you and go from there."

"Okay, Cherry, remember what Jasper taught you." Cherry repeated to herself while examining the Agate turned unwilling training dummy, who was already sweating in terror and breathing shakily.

"Please go easy on me." Holly Blue whimpered pathetically before Cherry struck her in the chest, the knees, the eyes, and between her legs in short order. When Cherry decided to finish her off with a neck pinch, Holly had been the reluctant teaching assistant long enough to know something was wrong. "What are you doing?!"

"I'm giving you a neck pinch, just like Jasper taught us," Cherry replied innocently.

"No, no, no, stupid, you've got it much too high." Holly corrected while pointing to where her neck should be pinched. "It should be down here, where the shoulder meets the neck."

"Like this?" Cherry asked as she followed Holly's instructions.

"Precisely," Holly replied before she collapsed from the damage taken to her form. "Oh, someone just poof me now."

"I'm surprised you didn't after taking that many hits," Jasper observed the collapsed Agate before turning back to her class. "Okay, everyone, next time I'll teach you how to poof a Gem with just a few hits! That's all; now get out of here!" As the class began to leave, Jasper turned back to Holly Blue. "And that goes for you too. The thought of seeing you lie there makes me sick."

"No, you make me sick," Holly grumbled as she got up and trudged away from Jasper. "I hate everything about this planet so much."

--

"And you know what was worst about today?!" Holly Blue complained to Black Rutile as soon as she got home to vent her frustrations, even though she was hardly paying attention and was more focused on looking at Yatter on her computer while sipping some coffee. "Cherry didn't even get the neck pinch right, so I had to remind her how to do it!"

"Yes, yes, boo-hoo-hoo, woe is me and such." Black Rutile replied coldly. "I guess that's what happens when you've been abusing Quartz gems for thousands of years just because the Diamonds told you to."

"Yeah, I have to agree with Rooty on this one." Flipso agreed with his Gem partner while Black Rutile gave him a confused look for the nickname she was given. "I mean, were you always like this, or did you get so far up your big blue butt that you stopped caring for anyone else but yourself and your status?"

"What are you trying to do? Get my life story?" Holly Blue asked confusedly and tried to walk away, only to turn around and discover Flipso giving her puppy dog eyes. "Ah well, since you seem so insistent, I'll tell."

--

When Holly Blue first emerged in the Kindergarten from when she was created on the planet Glados, she was given one purpose alone. To train Homeworld's Quartz soldiers to be perfect warriors, no matter how rough she may be. However, Holly was a bit tougher on the Quartzes she taught than expected; the Diamonds believed it was a necessary evil to create the soldiers they wanted for battle.

Eventually, when Pink Diamond was shattered and her human zoo was left without someone to watch over it and the Amethysts, Jaspers, Carnelians, and other Quartzes within, Blue Diamond needed someone to keep them all in line so they don't slack off on watching over the humans they kept prisoner. So naturally, she selected Holly Blue Agate for the job.

"I promise you, your grand clarity, I will not fail you!" Holly Blue eagerly declared, starting a career that would define her for the next couple thousand years. However, everything changed once the Crystal Gems infiltrated the zoo, and they ruined her life within just a few short hours. Because she was more focused on the Sapphire among them to notice that the Pearl didn't bother hiding the star on her chest, the Crystal Gems played her for a complete fool. They made their escape with the latest human prisoner while she was left to become a plaything of the quartzes, or the Famethyst, as the minuscule Amethyst called them.

Era 3 made things worse as not only did Steven convince everyone that Pink Diamond was his mother, he conned the entire Gem race into abandoning the caste system altogether, leaving Holly without anybody to take orders from as the Famethyst continued bullying her with no repercussions.

"I have to get out of here and fast!" Holly Blue panted harshly as she hid from some boisterous Amethysts in the containment area of the zoo. "Curse that Steven! He took advantage of my loyalty and played me like a total idiot! Now I have nothing else except for those off-color Gems always picking on me."

"Hey, Holly, you still want to play tag with us?" Carnelian giggled as she and her skinny Jasper friend searched the containment area for Holly Blue. "Come on; we'll let you be it!"

"Eh, I say we let her run." The skinny Jasper responded coolly, unaware that a shadow with half-shaven hair was looming before her. "Makes it more exciting that way." Just then, she felt someone tap her on the shoulder, and she turned around. "Uh, can I help you? How did you get here?"

"You left the door open." Zoisite coldly answered before socking Skinny Jasper in the face, knocking her out cold. "I had to fight through dozens of your friends to reach my target."

"Hey, what's the big idea?!" Carnelian yelled as Zoisite pulled a destabilizer from her gem to stab Carnelian with, the intense electric shocks making the little red Gem shriek in agony before her physical form gave out and escaped to her gem.

"The big idea is that I'm looking for someone," Zoisite replied before she began calling out to Holly. "Come on out, Holly Blue Agate, you're safe now!"

"What, who said that?" Holly Blue asked meekly while peeking out of some bushes. "Zoisite, is that you? Where have you been all this time?"

"Oh, you know, fighting Gem criminals before a certain someone changed everything." Zoisite proclaimed. "That is why I came here and took down all those off-colors. I have a friend who is demanding that you come with me, and she won't take no for an answer."

"Now, just a second, Zoisite." Holly Blue stated. "You can't just barge in here, take down all these unruly Gems and expect me to do as you say! As much as I love taking orders, I refuse to listen to a mere assassin!"

"Well, you should because this assassin is your only chance at returning to your old life!" Zoisite began arguing with Holly Blue when she heard her communicator going off. "One second, I have to take this." She muttered before pulling out her communicator to talk to her partner Dalmatian Jasper on the other end. "Hello?"

"Zoisite, I got another Ruby and an Aquamarine." Dalmatian Jasper declared on her end of the call. "How are things on your end?"

"Not great," Zoisite replied glumly. "This Holly Blue is really grating on my nerves."

"You take that back!" Holly Blue yelled, starting another argument while Dalmatian Jasper kept watching.

--

"I can still hear their laughter when I close my eyes." Holly Blue whispered in terror. "Their insults, their cheering, the breaking of valuables. The horror, the horror."

"You can have PTSD in front of me later; I'm working here." Black Rutile said while reading from her psychology book. "Or maybe you're just being overdramatic because you refuse to accept change."

"Says you!" Holly Blue yelled back at Black Rutile. "You nearly destroyed the Earth because you refused to accept change!"

"Yes, but I believed that Steven would be a detriment to our society, that he was no better than Pink Diamond!" Black Rutile argued. "My utter Brobdingnagian hatred for Pink and how she wanted everything her way extended to her wretched spawn and how he actually succeeded in making everything his way!" Just then, a loud rumbling came from outside, followed by casting a large shadow over the Rutile Rebels' house. "What was that?"

"Either my mother-in-law is coming, or we're due for a plot development." Flipso answered as Black Rutile and Holly Blue looked out their window to discover the human zoo descending towards Earth. "I'll have you know; my mother-in-law is one of the most dangerous beings in the omniverse. Rumor has it she once made the One Above All cry."

"No, not them, anyone but them!" Holly Blue shrieked in terror and began breathing rapidly while reliving traumatic memories of losing everything because of Steven. "Why did they have to come back?!"

"What is happening here?!" Cat's Eye yelled as she, her cat Blake, Aquamarine, and the Rubies stepped into the living room to see Holly Blue curled up into a ball, having a panic attack. "And what's up with Holly?"

"No need to alarm everyone; she's just having a panic attack." Black Rutile assured her subordinates while looking through her psychology book again, even though Holly Blue was too shaken to hear her. "We'll just need to give her some space until she recovers."

"Wow, what a realistic portrayal of a panic attack; someone calls the film buffs on Yatter!" Flipso laughed as Holly Blue continued panting sharply and grabbed at her chest. She couldn't deal with them again or even think of them again. Nonetheless, it was the fate she was forced into the moment she was banished to Little Homeschool.

"Hey, I think she's coming back!" Aquamarine exclaimed as Holly Blue's panic attack subsided, and she was helped to her feet by Cat's Eye.

"So what was that all about?" Cat asked a panting Holly.

"My apologies, just some bad memories of my first encounter with Steven," Holly stated while hugging Cat's Eye tight. "Please don't ever abuse me like those rowdy Amethysts did, promise?"

"Well, look who's talking?" Flipso sneered at the touching scene before him. "We all know you're just making stuff up as you go along to make people feel sorry for you. Like my distant cousin, for example, they're like a child of the stars who claimed not to know diddly squat about death even though he gave a fascist Puritan dictator the means to commit magical genocide!"

"I'm not even going to bother comprehending what you're talking about." Black Rutile muttered in annoyance as she walked outside to see the Crystal Gems helping a large group of humans out of the zoo. "Wait, are those the zoo humans? What are they doing here?"

"Oh, is this that Black Rutile we keep hearing about?" one of them, a curvy blonde with green eyes, asked as she got awkwardly close to Black Rutile. "Hello there, my name is Jay-Ten; it is nice to meet you."

"Charmed, I'm sure." Black Rutile nervously greeted Jay-Ten with a handshake. "Now, can anyone care to tell me what is going on right now?"

"As part of atoning for their atrocities, the Diamonds have decided now is the time to dismantle the human zoo and relocate everyone in it to Earth," Garnet answered. "So we implore you and your friends to be on your best behavior, Black Rutile."

"Eh, behave this, you guys!" Amethyst cried as she turned to face her fellow Amethysts emerging from the ship. "Yo, Famethyst, welcome to Earth!"

"8XM!" the massive array of Amethysts, Jaspers, and one Carnelian yelled in delight as they began stampeding towards Amethyst, while Holly Blue could only stand and watch as her worst nightmares were now here on the same planet as her. The only thing she could do was collapse from shock.

"Amethyst, it's been ages!" Carnelian shrieked while grabbing Amethyst and spinning her around. "How has Little Homeworld been?"

"Been doing great lately." Amethyst laughed happily. "I am so glad you guys are going to stay here; we got so much on Earth to show you."

"So, you must be Jasper, eh?" Skinny Jasper said to Jasper. "Have to say, I guess the stories about you were true."

"A defective Jasper, huh?" Jasper nodded to her defective, skinnier counterpart while the other Quartzes of Little Homeworld were reintroduced to the Famethyst. "Never would I see the day."

"Hey, Holly Blue!" one of the Amethysts shouted to the passed-out Agate. "Something the matter?"

"Oh, don't mind her; she's just too traumatized to interact with you." Black Rutile said while picking up Holly Blue and shaking her awake. "WAKE UP, YOU WORTHLESS DRAMA QUEEN! DON'T YOU DARE HAVE A MOMENT OF CLARITY THAT WILL CONVINCE YOU TO CHANGE YOUR WAYS ON MY WATCH, YOU HEAR ME?!"

"Give her a bit. She'll come to." Chest Rose answered relaxedly. "Oh hey Pearl, long time no see, babe."

"Ehehehehe, hello Rose Quartzes." Pearl laughed nervously, pulling at her shirt collar while surrounded by the three Rose Quartzes who accompanied her, Steven, and Volleyball to the Reef, along with dozens of others. "It's a pleasure meeting you all again."

"Well, if all these Quartz Gems want to know more about Earth and Little Homeworld, then it's only logical that a Quartz shall give them the tour." Peridot stated. "Any volunteers?"

"I'll do it!" Cherry Quartz accepted the proposition. "I call dibs!"

"Hey, I saw them first!" Tiger's Eye added competitively, followed by Blue Lace & Crazy Lace Agate, Ocean, Zebra & Biggs Jasper, Lace Amethyst, Angel Aura Quartz, and Flint & Chert crowding around Cherry.

"Good to see you're all so eager," Lapis responded as the human zoo Quartzes all gathered around the Little Homeworld Quartzes, and they began showing them around Little Homeworld. "Now then, while Cherry and Tiger's Eye is giving them the tour, let's try and get these humans situated here."

"Just as long as Ga-Reg doesn't show his face and refuse to choose us again!" Wy-Six added sourly.

"You know, we should start thinking of expanding the place soon." Bismuth pointed out. "I mean, with this many Gems excited to move in, I'm not sure if Little Homeworld can fit all of them without having to move some out."

"Uh uh, no, thank you!" Holly objected to the notion. "Only a few Quartzes causing trouble is enough; imagine how much chaos even more of them could cause!" Unfortunately, nobody was listening to her, much to Holly's anger as she growled and stomped away.

--

"Hehehe, look at him go!" Flipso chuckled as he played a video game about running cookies. "Go, little Earth snack, run from that witch!"

"You there, jester!" Holly Blue yelled as she barged in on Flipso's gaming session, interrupting the chaos god's train of thought and giving him a game over. "Help me with my problems, now!"

"I was in the middle of something, lady!" Flipso complained as he switched off his game and stomped up to Holly Blue. "What do you want?!"

"I require your assistance because I'm currently facing a crisis." Holly Blue answered. "These Amethysts that have menaced me in my time as overseer of the human zoo are moving to Earth, and they're sure to make my life a living nightmare once again. Are there any spells you have that could just poof them away?"

"Oh no, sistah, I may be a psychopathic wielder of all-powerful chaos energy, but I got a specific set of rules I made for myself to follow!" Flipso stated as he presented a large purple book with 'DA RULES' written on the front and opened it to read its contents. "Rule #24601, my powers are not to be exploited for petty gain. Any attempts at that will result in me stabbing whichever schmuck tries to do it in the back and possibly preventing them from ever existing. Depends on my mood, though, so consider yourself lucky."

"Wait for a second; you have a set of rules?" Holly asked, trying not to laugh at such a concept. "Since when?"

"I've been causing chaos for so long; even I keep forgetting." Flipso remarked while putting the book away. "Which reminds me, would you care to hear how my powers have influenced human history? I once destroyed Pompeii after using Mount Vesuvius as a barbecue pit. There was also a little game of pigskin with the boys where someone threw the football a little too hard, and that became the meteor that killed the dinosaurs. Ooh, I also once caused that earthquake in east Japan followed by that tsunami because I was in the bathroom after eating some bad taquitos. And I also once had a cold, and I sneezed on some rats who started spreading the Black Plague. Also, do you want to know why Pluto is no longer considered a planet? That was me!"

Holly Blue could only stare in shock at the audacity of this being as he cheerfully reminisced on the death and destruction that he played a part in over the centuries. This was different from what the Diamonds formerly did because it was their duty; this creature acted like this was a hobby he indulged in every day. No wonder Black Rutile wanted to free him; he was just as ambivalent towards the safety of others as she was!

--

"So, let me get this straight, Crystal Gems." Mayor Nanafua Pizza said to the Crystal Gems in her office. "These humans are from a space zoo owned by the Diamonds, but now they want nothing to do with the zoo anymore and have handed their humans over to you."

"Yes, that is exactly what we're doing here; we wish to have the Zoomans officially recognized as citizens so they can start a new life here, free from captivity." Pearl nodded before finding Wy-Six trying to eat a book off the shelf. "Hey, that's not food!"

"Then why does it look so delicious?" Wy-Six innocently asked as Pearl cleaned up the drool-covered book and returned it to the shelf.

"Some things just aren't meant to be eaten," Pearl advised Wy-Six. "Unless you're Amethyst. She once ate a cloud and became inflated like a balloon."

"I got hit by an airplane!" Amethyst laughed while remembering that event.

"Well, do they have any birth certificates we can find?" Nanafua asked.

"Not that we know of," Garnet replied. "As far as we know, the Zoomans are all descendants of the humans that were brought to the zoo, and no other human has been captured for millennia before Greg."

"Hey Gems, heard you guys were doing something about that crazy zoo up in space." Greg declared as he stepped into the mayor's office as if someone made him appear by saying his name three times. "You know, I'd be more than happy to help; you just need to say the-"

"Look, everyone; it is Ga-Reg!" one of the Zoomans yelled, pointing an accusing finger at Greg, who was left wide-eyed in shock at seeing them again. "You should know we refuse to forgive you for rejecting us!"

"Look, I said I was flattered that you wanted to choose me or whatever, but I just wasn't feeling it!" Greg nervously laughed. "Maybe we could start over?"

"Get him!" another Zooman commanded, making Greg run for his life from the stampeding Zoomans as they began chasing him across Beach City.

"I think someone has a ton of explaining to do." Jasper growled as she, Garnet, Lapis, and White Topaz followed the Zooman horde outside. "The rest of you take care of things here. We'll go save Greg."

"Figured he would've shown up at the wrong place at the wrong time." Garnet declared morosely.

"Though I must admit, it was pretty funny how they ganged up on him." White Topaz laughed.

"Oh, extremely funny!" Jasper chuckled before the four Gems set off to save Greg from the angry mob.

--

Back at Little Homeworld, Holly Blue was now digging a hole in the ground with rigorous tenacity, all while Cat's Eye watched with bemusement as she stroked Blake. "Uh, what are you digging a hole for? Are you planning to dig to China or something?"

"No, this is but a trap that I shall you to imprison those off-color Gems and finally get them out of my hair!" Holly Blue cackled. "Once they fall into the pit, I'll refill the hole and make sure they never find a way to get out!"

"Or you could just calmly tell them that their mistreatment of you has caused you extreme stress," Cat advised. "Seriously, I get that you're stressed, but this is a little much."

"Ooh, I got an even better idea!" Holly cackled evilly. "I'll get them all poofed, and then I'll put them in a box! Then I'll put that box inside of another box, and then I'll mail that box to myself, and when it arrives, I'll smash it with a hammer!" She let out another insane laugh, signaling to Cat's Eye that she has officially gone mad with either revenge, trauma, or, most likely, both.

"Holly, my dearest friend, your mouth is moving. Words are coming out. This is not good." Cat's Eye firmly stated as she grabbed Holly by the wrist and dragged her out of her hole. "Seriously, what did Dr. Sucrose say about this? Learning to stand up for yourself by being fair but still a little stern at the same time?"

"Do you really think that'll work?" Holly asked nervously. "For real life?"

"Yeah, whatever you just said, darling." Cat gave the Agate a sweet, feline grin while Blake let out an innocent meow.

"Fine, if it'll make you happy." Holly sighed as she walked away before stopping to turn her head. "Oh, and uh, Cat? You're a pretty good friend."

"You're too kind," Cat smirked as Black Rutile appeared. "Oh, hey, BR."

"What is Holly Blue doing?" Black Rutile asked the former lawyer. "I wanted to give her a new assignment."

"Oh, she's off to finally call out that Famethyst for their abuse of her." Cat revealed to her leader's shock.

"Oh no, am I in danger of losing yet another minion?!" Black Rutile asked fearfully as she tried following Holly Blue. "Well, I won't allow th-AAAAAAHHHHHHH!" Before she could walk any further, the Rutile fell into the hole that Holly had dug. "WHERE DID THIS HOLE COME FROM?!"

"You should've watched your step," Cat smirked at the Rutile's expense.

"NOW YOU TELL ME!" Black Rutile complained as she tried to climb back up.

--

"And right here, you have the best view in all of Little Homeschool." Cherry Quartz declared as she took the zoo Quartzes to the top of the whirlybird tower, where they all could see Beach City from miles away. "Pretty impressive, huh?"

"Killer." Chest Rose replied in amazement.

"Wow, it feels like I'm flying!" Shoulder Rose cheered in excitement.

"Don't get too excited, Rosie; I wouldn't want you to fall." Tiger's Eye said, trying to calm the super-eager Rose down. "We may be invulnerable, but we can't be too careful."

"She's right. We're really high up." Navy Rose agreed with Tiger's Eye, looking down at the ground way down below.

"Hey, wanna see who lands first?" one of the Amethysts suggested just as Holly Blue managed to find the Famethyst on top of the tower. "Let's use Holly Blue as a test!"

"Stop." Holly Blue firmly said, stopping the Amethyst where she stood. "Just stop."

"Whoa, she's not screaming in our faces for once." Skinny Jasper whispered to Carnelian. "She must be really serious."

"It's time we had a talk." Holly declared calmly, despite looking so enraged. "For nearly three years since the Crystal Gems came into our lives, you've treated me as nothing more than a punching bag because you think I deserved it for all the horrible things I did to you."

"Well, you do!" Carnelian exclaimed. "I mean, all the yelling and screaming and blaming us for stuff we didn't do! It's called karma, HB; get used to it!"

"And that is why I'm sorry!" Holly Blue finally shouted, much to the shock of the Famethyst, that she would say such a thing and without a hint of mockery too. "I'm sorry that I was so horrible to all of you; I only wanted to follow my orders to the letter, and look how that turned out! And I'll only follow through with this apology if you promise never to abuse me again! As of this moment, it's over. I'm finished being everybody's butt-monkey!"

"Wait, are you serious?" another Amethyst murmured in shock at Holly taking responsibility for her actions for once.

"Well, this got intense real quick." Navy Rose added.

"Hey, can I talk with the gang real quick?" Skinny Jasper asked as she and the rest of the Famethyst huddled to discuss Holly's apology. "So what do you think? Should we forgive and forget?"

"Look, guys, I know Holly seems like she genuinely wants to change, but I'm having second thoughts right off the bat." An Amethyst whispered her two cents. "Last I remember, she got in trouble for falling in with Black Rutile, and we all know how much of a liar she is. Why don't we just cut our losses and leave her up here?"

"Well, we should just keep an eye on her, just in case." Carnelian agreed before turning back to Holly. "Listen, Holly, just because you apologized to us doesn't mean we'll just instantly forget all the bad things you did to us. But if you really want to make a change for the better, unlike some Gems we've heard of, that's okay with us."

"And we promise to try and go a little easier on you." Skinny Jasper added, making everyone laugh while Holly Blue let out a sigh of relief.

"Thank you all for understanding," Holly said gratefully. "It felt so good to just get that off my chest at last and maybe grow as a person along the way."

"There you are; I've been looking all over for you!" Black Rutile yelled as she reached the top of the tower to confront Holly. "Come with me now; I have a new assignment for you!"

"Wait, really?" Holly asked as she was pulled away from the Famethyst.

"I knew she'd still hang with her." Skinny Jasper muttered.

"Oh well, hopefully, she keeps her end of the deal." Cherry Quartz replied. "Now then, back to the tour!"

--

"What do you want me for?" Holly Blue asked Black Rutile as the two rebels against Era 3 walked to the bottom of the whirlybird tower. "I was just about to have a moment of clarity and possibly redemption here!"

"Not on my watch, Holly!" Black Rutile stated. "I'm not about to let Steven strip you of your ability to think for yourself because I have a new job for you!"

"What kind of job?" Holly Blue asked before Black Rutile presented her with a hologram of the Seer to the Void and Rasputina's grimoire from her visor.

"Just a little breaking and entering." Black Rutile answered. "The Seer to the Void and Rasputina's grimoire are currently located in the Burning Room in the Crystal Temple, and Garnet can only access it via her gems. If you convince her to let you in, you can take both those items and be home free."

"But what do you need them for?" Holly Blue asked again.

"It's finally time to unleash Flipso." Black Rutile declared before she let out an evil laugh. "I've kept him waiting long enough, and now his godlike power will be mine to control!"

--

"Everyone, please calm down!" Garnet yelled to the Zoomans as they continued trying to hunt Greg down for his transgressions. "Just listen to Greg, and we can work things out!"

"I'm starting to think this was a bad idea!" Greg exclaimed as he locked himself in his van to hide from the Zoomans. However, that didn't stop the rampaging humans from trying to knock it over. "The universe must have a really twisted sense of humor right now."

"This is going to take all day." Jasper groaned in disgust.

"No, feels like we were chasing them from eleven to thirty minutes now." White Topaz replied. "Lapis, got any ideas?"

"How about I just stick them all in a big bubble?" Lapis suggested. "That should keep them from running around town like crazy?"

"That sounds utterly crazy!" Jasper objected to the idea.

"Well, sometimes crazy works." Garnet disagreed with Jasper. "Go for it, Lapis." At Garnet's command, Lapis summoned water from the nearby shore to wrap the Zoomans in before turning it into a big bubble to contain them. "Nice one."

"Oh, thank you, Lapis, you're a lifesaver!" Greg sighed in relief. "So gang, ready to hear me out now?"

"Okay Ga-Reg, we apologize for our recklessness," Wy-Six replied.

"We just still can't stop holding a grudge," Jay-Ten added. "Hopefully, you can forgive us for trying to hurt you as you hurt us."

"Aw, I can't stay mad at you guys." Greg chuckled.

"Well, that leaves that plotline finally tied up." Garnet sighed in relief. "Time to see how Pearl and the others are doing."

"Hold on a second!" Holly Blue cried as she raced up to Garnet. "Garnet, could you perhaps spare a moment of your time to show me the Burning Room?"

"Well, this is very sudden and quite suspicious," Garnet remarked. "I hope you don't have any ulterior motives."

"No way, I just want to see how empty it is and whether you still have any corrupted Gems left over!" Holly lied through her teeth.

"Guess I got some time to kill." Garnet agreed, making Holly smirk at how the fusion bought her fib hook, line, and sinker. "Come with me. I'll show you around."

"I got a bad feeling about this." White Topaz declared fearfully as Garnet and Holly Blue departed for the Crystal Temple.

--

"Ooh, I love what you've done with the place!" Holly Blue gasped in amazement at the emptied Burning Room, which still had a scant few bubbles containing valuable objects floating around. Two of them, in particular, were just the ones she needed. "Ooh, what are those two?"

"That's the Seer to the Void that we confiscated from Black Rutile, along with the grimoire that belonged to the sorceress Rasputina," Garnet explained to the Agate, who was getting inordinately close to the two bubbles. "I'd like to know why you're so interested in them." Just then, her future vision clued her to Holly's true intentions. "Oh no!"

"Thank you so much for the invitation, Garnet!" Holly Blue laughed heartily as she raced out of the Burning Room onto the Warp Pad. "And the goodie basket was a nice surprise too!"

"Wait, stop!" Garnet cried as Holly Blue disappeared, no doubt returning to Little Homeworld to see Black Rutile. "I have to warn the others and fast!"

--

Holly Blue reappeared on the Warp Pad at Little Homeworld, where the Rutile Rebels eagerly awaited her arrival. "I got them, my Rutile." She said while handing the bubbles over to Black Rutile and taking a bow. "Now, he can be free to smite worlds as he did in days long past."

"Excellent work, Holly Blue." Black Rutile smirked deviously as she patted Holly Blue on the shoulder. "I knew you wouldn't give up on me."

"Finally, let's get this party started!" Flipso cackled in triumph.

--

The time has come for Flipso to regain his physical form and wreak all sorts of havoc on Little Homeworld, Beach City, and perhaps beyond if the Crystal Gems don't stop him! But is he really on the Rutile Rebels' side or has Black Rutile been cooperating with a force that she cannot control? What could this mean for her relationship with the Crystal Gems at large? We'll find out next week when Flipso takes the scene at long last! Wow, I can't believe we're only six chapters left already.

[multistoty]

[ I was sent a few headcanon questions for Sarah so I thought I would make it a sort of tag - I tag @jaymaybnk​ @kierras​ @pogueframed​ @sulsurfer​ @cfknights​ @conradism​ ]

1.If there was one person in the crew that your muse would wish they were more like, who would it be?

Sarah has always secretly envied JJ. Not in the way that you hold some sort of hatred, but the way that has you sit back and ponder. The way that makes your hands clap a little harder for your friend. JJ is unapologetically himself. He handles the worst with a sort of sunshine that is unassuming and abrasive. He has every reason to be crushed under weight to harsh for him to carry and is somehow a diamond.

2.Who would your muse first come too with good or bad news?

 Honestly, it would be all of her pogues, but John B is her husband. His arms have held the happiest moments and the fragments of her soul. His mind when not utterly lost on treasure is more helpful than he gets credit for.

3.  What is a movie your muse really doesn’t enjoy?

 JJ has made her watch lady and the tramp as a joke about her and John B and she has to remember that she is fond of him. Otherwise, her and Kie like to make a lot of jokes about the boys movie night picks though they like most movies

4. Are there any childhood habits your muse has not overcome?

Sarah has a lack of self preservation skills some of the time and a thirst for a healthy amount of danger. But even as a kook princess, she finds herself searching for physical comfort in others when despair courts her. Wether it’s John B, Kie, or the others. She needs to feel the physical wrap of love and safety or the butterfly beat of their heart against her skin.

5. What three words would they use to describe their personality?

Loyal, Stubborn, Kind

6.What’s their favorite article of clothing?

It’s not technically clothing, but the day that Kie gave her those knit bracelets made any of the flighty nature in her heart weary of rejection quiet. A coming home. An acceptance. A kiss to her heart to look at. A family.

7. What’s their favorite candle/ hygenine  scent?

Growing up around old rich people, Lavender was plentiful and makes her feel like coming home to a better childhood than she had ever had.

8. Do they sing in the shower?

Taylor Swift in the shower is a must. She will never get over having the other pogues overhear herself and John B’s dramatic shower duets one day.

9. What’s their handwriting like?

Cursive. Neat. Attempts at being the perfect girl used to be expected of her.

10. Do they play any instruments?

Like any rich kid, she was forced into piano lessons though scarcely remembers. She knows her way around a guitar at a campfire though.

11. What’s your muses favorite teen movie trope?

Aside from family angst, she adores a good makeover montage

12. What’s your muses sexuality? 

I write Sarah as bi with a leaning to men.

13. What was their secret hiding place as a child?

Sarah was a height kind of kid. A tree house, roof, etc. But as a young girl, she would crawl into bed with Rafe.

14.  Do they bellieve in happy endings?

Sarah refuses to lose her optimism in the true nature of people and will fight for her happy ending

15. What was the first physical feature that attracted your muse to their lover?

Eyes and Jaw. John B could be an abercrombie model in Sarah’s world

[stela20]

I'm sorry if my English is not good, I use Google Translate

This is my story from the Quotev website, so I wanted to write it and publish it here and enjoy ❤

Author: I want to say something. The story will be outside the game. I mean, the story I will write about Ichiban will be very different from the game’s story. The second thing is the meaning of the name Ichiban in Japanese. It is number one, but I just wanted to clarify. The important thing is to leave you with the story ❤

Y/n's pov

Ichiban and I have been friends since childhood. I have known Ichiban since we were young. I was 5 years old and he was 6. He and I had some common characteristics, such as our love for video games, movies, reading stories, and many other things, and I always loved to… I spend time with him a lot to this day. We have now graduated. Ichiban loves Kira video games to the point that he opened a channel on YouTube and became very famous. Ichiban now has 8 million subscribers on YouTube and has become very popular. I used to love writing and composing stories, so I started writing. Stories and I try to be as famous as Ichiban. I and I are roommates and we do everything together, but each of us has his own room. After time has passed, I have come to love Ichiban very much. He likes the same things that I love, and we have a lot.We have common characteristics and we understand each other a lot. Other than that, he is my favorite type… After a year,Ichiban has 10 million subscribers, and I want to celebrate with him, and this is a good opportunity to confess to him how I feel about him.

ichiban: Hey, y/n, where are you?

y/n: Yes, I'm here. Is there something wrong?

ichiban Saeed: I'm going to buy some new video games so I can make videos with them. Do you need anything?

y/n Saeeda: Yes, before you come home, I want you to call me and inform me that you are coming, okay?

ichiban: Mmm why ❕

Saeeda y/n: Just do what I tell you, okay, and don’t make me wait… a minute, okay, just take your time, but do what I tell you, okay ✌🏻

ichiban Saeed: Okay, okay, I'll do it. Goodbye

Ichiban went and this is my chance to decorate the living room. I put decorations everywhere and brought the cake so that we could celebrate. I am happy that Ichiban did not smell the cake. I wanted to make it a surprise. Now I put the cake on the table and brought candles. I placed one candle in the shape of a number 1 and the other a number. 0 And I brought one in the shape of the letter M, and thus we became an abbreviation for the word 10 million subscribers. I brought him a gift, which was a new watch, red in color, because he loves the color red very much. I ordered pizza, and now it is my turn. I wore a camel dress to be ready.

Your clothes :

Your hairstyle + makeup :

Now it's ready and now I'm impatiently waiting for Achiban ❤

Ichiban's pov

Finally, I finished buying the toy I was looking for, and I remembered Y/N. I have to buy her something, even if she didn't supply this. I always like to surprise her. How much I love this girl so much. She always encourages me and stands by my side in sad times. How brave she is, and all. One day my love for her increased and I always did the same thing. I always encouraged her because she was always very diligent. I brought a luxury diamond ring to ask her to marry me. I want this girl to be my future wife and the mother of my children ❤

The ring:

And now I'm going to y/n, but before I go, I called y/n and told her that I'm coming, and after I reached the door of our apartment, I hit the door bell and Y/n opened for me, but before I entered, it was in y/n's hand. A piece of cloth and I closed my eyes with it

Ichiban tensed: y/n what are you doing why are you closing my eyes

y/n is happy: well it's a surprise

Y/n held my hand and took me to the living room, and after a few seconds, Y/n removed the cloth that was in my eyes, and I saw the living room decorated, and I saw a cake on the table, and after that, I saw Y/n, and she was extremely beautiful ❤

ichiban smiled: Wow, y/n, you look great

Shy y/n: Mmm thank you. Congratulations on 10 million subscribers. I did this for you

Shy Achiban: H really

Shy y/n: Yes….can I tell you something?

ichiban is happy: Of course it is

Achiban Saeed: Me too, my love ❤

Y/n's pov

Since then, Ichiban and I have been together more than necessary. I am happy that this nice man appeared in my life and we are now living our lives happily ❤

❤ The end ❤

[tintinntabuli]

Garden Surfing: You Should Try It!

Remember the talking dog named Dug from the movie Up—the onethat flips out when he sees a SQUIRREL? That’s me when I see plants. Plant obsession disorder, particularly a severe case like mine, never takes a vacation. It goes everywhere I go, hand in hand with my ADD.

During a recent road trip, my husband Bill was at the wheel. He seemed content to cruise through Arkansas and listen to Matthew McConaughey chat with the College Gameday hosts while I looked out the window. I sat silent, bewitched by the ever-moving tapestry of native grasses and Asteraceae, tempted by seductive road signs and their untoward promises of botanical attractions. My imagination ran wild. These horticultural thrills could be ours if I could just convince Bill to take the next exit.

The inner gardener screamed, “Pull over! Pull over NOW!” But I said nothing of this to my dearest love. Such a request would be denied unless it involved an emergency bathroom break or suspected car trouble. When Bill is driving, we aren’t stopping.Bill does not share my mad obsession with unexplored landscapes. After 31 blissful years, I know this all too well. My man is a no-nonsense traveler, the kind who makes the plan and executes.“No, we aren’t stopping at the diamond park. No, we don’t have time to go another 200 miles and back to see some trees.” No. No. No.” Because Bill’s “No” is the voice of well-meaning practicality, I rarely press these matters. We have people to see and places to be. I respect his logic but regret the opportunities lost. I keep my own counsel, shift my gaze, and look with longing toward the unkempt stands of capricious goldenrod that wave to me as we pass them by.

I’m not a kook, just plant-focused, and perhaps a tad bit obsessed. Left to my own devices, my internal GPS inevitably guides me toward uncharted greenery. When traveling on my own, there is little doubt that I will eventually get from point A to point B, albeit with many stops in between.

An unexpected stop at Cheekwood Estate and Botanical Garden, Tennessee

Bill knows how I roll. There is no fooling him about what I’m up to or where I’m going Thanks to the rat fink app known as Find My Phone he monitors nearly all of my long-distance plant-related detours. He calls and asks, “Are you lost?

I’m not lost. I’m garden surfing. I get high on zipping in and out of green spaces, pouncing on unplanned opportunities to see plants. What could be better than hanging loose, searching the vast horizon for waves of garden joy to catch? Why not seek out good garden trouble, the kind of horticultural experiences that rely on serendipity instead of Apple Maps?

Dockside garden detour before dinner at the Hogfish Bar & Grill. Cow Key, Florida

A quick wave wins in Louisville.

Garden surfing is for thrill-seekers.

You can do it. Anyone can.

Going it alone may help you cover more ground. In June of this year, after an amazing week at Great Dixter, I returned to London ready to surf. I caught my first wave at 1:43 p.m. For the next 8 hours, I hopped on and off the rail lines to see as many garden spaces as possible. By the time my head hit the pillow, I’d covered more than 10 miles on my feet. I can’t imagine any of my friends still being my friends today had they come along, so don’t be afraid to go solo.

Garden surf for fun not followers. The art of catching waves should build memories, not your social media numbers. There’s nothing wrong with keeping score of the waves you’ve caught by taking pictures and sharing them with your friends but try to live in the moment.

Don’t surf if you can’t relax and let the experience come to you. Pure waves, the kind of experiences you’ll remember until your last breath, roll in when you least expect them.

Don’t count pre-planned excursions as waves caught. Garden surfing should be one part whim and two parts “because I jolly well want to go there, right this very minute.”

Get the timing right, so you arrive at your destination on time. This seems simple, but when you are distracted by ephemeral trilliums, it can be almost impossible. Keep track of your time and be on time, so your loved ones don’t decide to send the sheriff out looking for you, when you are three hours late.

Follow your heart and you’ll surf in all the best places.

Walk in the wildflowers, whenever you want. Kentucky

Walk through neighborhoods to see what people are planting and how the gardens are. Key West

Try to learn something new in school gardens. Prior Weston Primary School and Children’s Centre, London

Don’t get lost. Keep your phone charged for safety and navigation. I bring a charging cord in my pocket. If my phone is dead, I’m lost.

If tempted to stay too long, take lots of pictures. You can always come back.

When the wave you catch turns out to be a dud, bail quickly and move on.

Surf in garden-rich areas. If garden surfing were a competition, then Pennsylvanians would have a decided advantage. There are more than 200 public gardens in the “Keystone State.” And, considering all the gardens in Buffalo, Garden Ranter Elizabeth Licata could be a champion surfer. I imagine the Netherlands would be fabulous for competitive surfers, as would Portugal, Italy, France, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Surveying plants in the cracks of random sidewalks could also be swell.

I’ve found no better place to surf than the United Kingdom. Half-skip a rock down a country lane and you’ll hit five gardens. I’ve been across the pond three times. I’m already plotting my way back. According to Bill, I may have to swim.

Anywhere you go in the U.K., you’ll find awesome waves.

The finest wave I’ve ever caught was in the heart of London’s West End at about 9 p.m. I heard sirens blaring. A police helicopter swayed back and forth above the buildings, apparently seeking someone who did not want to be found. Any adult with good sense would have turned and run for the safety of the rail station, but this gardener didn’t. Wrapped in my naive joie de vivre, I wandered down a thin side street and discovered the Phoenix Garden, a delightful oasis that rose from the ashes of a WW2 bombsite. My photos do not do it justice. Wander over there if you get a chance.

The sign promising a garden haven for wildlife & people sounded fine to me.

Brits really do keep calm and garden on.

Plants have nice things to say when you stop and listen.

Whenever you go garden surfing, recall these lines by Robert Herrick. “Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying; And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.Now, get out and catch a wave!

Garden Surfing: You Should Try It! originally appeared on GardenRant on October 11, 2023.

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Barbasol's Power of Nostalgia

Often times, brand collaborations can feel forced, unnecessary, and leave us questioning “why?”. McDonalds will give any celebrity their own meal to promote and Supreme will slap their logo on a 3-pack of Oreos and sell it for $8. Every so often though, a brand collaboration will come around that feels meant to be. Feels nostalgic. A collaboration that feels so perfect because, well, it is perfect.

Back in 1993, Jurassic Park was released into theaters which would leave a mark on pop-culture and the film industry forever. Many, many references made their way from the film into popular culture, but one prop in particular has stood the test of time as a symbol to hardcore fans of the dinosaur blockbuster. The Barbasol shaving cream can was featured in the film as a device to steal, hide, and transport dinosaur embryos from the Jurassic Park facility, working as a MacGuffin of sorts for the plot.

In 2015, the Jurassic franchise received a reboot with Jurassic World, and Barbasol knew what they had to do. Leading up to the film’s release, Barbasol announced a collaboration with Universal Pictures to bring Jurassic World themed cans of shaving cream to shelves in stores. Jurassic fans were flocking to their local Walgreens to get their hands on a can of limited edition Barbasol shaving cream. There is only one reason why people would spend their money on a product, marked up from its original price, and not even use it for its intended purpose. Nostalgia.

This type of brand collaboration and communication from Barbasol and Universal Pictures revolves solely around the concept of nostalgia and the iconic pop-culture references it brings. The integration of the Barbasol can in the original Jurassic Park is one of the most recognizable instances of product placement in movie history. According to a 2020 article from SYFY, it’s one of the most iconic pieces of personal hygiene equipment ever to grace the big screen (Armstrong, 2020).

Now, while there is almost no documentation on how or why the original 1993 Barbasol product placement ended up making its way into the movie, 20 years later they knew they could tap into the nostalgic memory of fans who are familiar with and love Jurassic Park. “Barbasol’s role in the first Jurassic Park marks one of the most recognized brand integrations of all time, so it was a natural fit for us to partner with Universal on Jurassic World” said John Price, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Barbasol.  I know for me, the memories I have with movies from my childhood, like Jurassic Park, can bring out some strong emotions. When I’m shopping in the grocery store and I see a prop from one of my favorite movies for sale of the shelf, I get feelings of excitement and nostalgia. This is likely something the Barbasol’s planning team picked up on and discovered during their research, displaying how Jurassic Park holds a special place in the hearts of many of their consumers. Unlike the Diamond Trading Company’s “Raise Your Right Hand” campaign which aimed to “create a cultural phenomenon by changing women’s attitudes”, Barbasol tapped into an existing cultural phenomenon (Sunset, 2008).

In conclusion, I think Barbasol was very aware of the nostalgia their product carried and perfectly leveraged a very powerful pop-culture reference to create a strong emotional bond with their consumers, increase their brand visibility, and contribute to a larger story that resonates with fans by collaborating with Universal Pictures.

Sources-

Sunset, B. (2008, July31). Raise Your Right Hand Campaign. Blogger.com

Street Insider. (2015, May19). Barbasol Shaving Cream Partners with Universal Pictures for Jurassic World.

Armstrong, V. (2020, June19). A Tale of a Barbasol Can: How the Jurassic Park McGuffin Grew Beyond David Keopp’s Intentions. SYFY.

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Movies I watched this Week #131 (Year 3/Week 27):

I must start watching all of Claude Chabrol's films!

His final film, Bellamy, was my most enjoyable film of the week; So pleasantly mature, so well-made, simply a pleasure. Inspector Gérard Depardieu's infatuation with his beautiful wife, the cemetery where Georges Brassens is buried, a convoluted Georges Simenon crime story told with cinematic beauty and restrain. Magnifique.

“There is always another story, there is always more than meets the eye”. 8/10.

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2 Danish films:

🍿 I finally went to the cinema, for the first time in more than 5 years! (Photos Above!). And what I saw was Tove's Room, a new, brutal chamber play by Martin Zandvliet (My second film by him, after 'Dirch'). It tells of the long-suffering feminist writer Tove Ditlevsen and her (4th) husband, the abusive Victor Andreason. Like George and Martha of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?', this takes place in one room over a few hours of a sadistic and disgusting cat-and-mouse struggle for control and mental degradation. Together with a visiting Klaus Rifbjerg, and the cryptic maid, the two perform an unpleasant flogging act, not for the faint of heart. Shortly after the time of this play, she committed suicide.

🍿 Jørgen Leth's classic short from 1967, The Perfect Human. Lars von Trier considered Leth his mentor, and in 2003 they created 'The Five Obstructions', challenging the original by making it 5 new, different times.

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70 years ago, Gentlemen prefer blonds turned Marilyn Monroe into a global sex symbol. Her Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend song and dance number was indeed sensational. It was Howard Hawk's only (?) musical. A surprising feminist screed. 7/10.

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10 Icelandic films, 6 of which are by Rúnar Rúnarsson:

🍿 Re-watch: During this project and before this week, I've seen 9 Icelandic films, and most of them were excellent. But Rúnarsson's magical Echo was the one that moved me the most. It's a gentle patchwork of 56 short vignettes, all taking place during the Christmas holidays, each delivering a discreet and poignant story: A young girl comes to visit her father's new family, a group of old people doing aerobics in a pool, a librarian calls his mom on the phone, a farmer is being rejected for a loan, a family is buying a Christmas tree... Each one more beautiful and heartbreaking than the other. If you could improve on Roy Andersson's movies, you'll get 'Echo'. Get your handkerchiefs ready. 10/10.

🍿 So I decided to visit the rest of his 'oeuvre'.

Anna (2009) was his final presentation short from his Danish film school. It tells of some challenges of a 12-year-old girl who lives with her single mom in a small fishing village. A touching, beautiful poem in a minor key.

[The Danish Film School itself has a good Vimeo account!]

🍿 The Last Farm earned him his first Oscar nomination. An old farmer in a remote valley prepare to bury himself together with his dead wife without telling anybody. Tremendous 17-min. short, with score by Sigur Rós. 9/10.

🍿 2 birds is another short about lost innocent; A shy teenage goes with a girl he has a crush on to a house party with a much older crowd where things get out of hand.

🍿 Volcano was Rúnarsson's debut feature. [Spoilers: Hannes is a grouchy withdrawn "Ove", who used to be a fisherman and is now retired after being a school janitor for 40 years. It starts as a standard Nordic fair, with him trying to kill himself after his retirement party, being alienated from his family, and sour on his lot. But when he overhears his grown-up children talking how miserable his long-suffering wife must be with such a curmudgeon, he takes heart. His apology to his wife turns into a shocking and tender "old people sex", and it looks like this will be a story of healing. However, their happiness is short lived when she suffers a massive stroke and falls into a coma.

A year before Michael Haneke's 'Amour' won all the prizes, he tragically erupt at the end in exactly the same way.] 8/10.

🍿 Sparrows was Rúnarsson's second feature. On the one hand, it tells of a 16-year-boy who moved from the capital to the countryside, and have to put up with his estranged, "loser" father. But at the end he shifts gears and repeats the exact same story from his previous short '2 birds' (above): The boy and friends go to a party, score some Ketamine, and he watches helplessly as three party-goes date-rape his girl. Later as she comes to, he reassures her (in an act of selflessness) that it was he who deflowered her. The boy is even played by the same actor in both movies. And I didn't like it either time.

🍿 Completing all of Rúnar Rúnarsson's films, I continued with some other winners of the Icelandic "Oscars" Edda Awards:

Heartstone was the debut feature by one Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson. A sensitive and beautiful love story between two preteen boys in a remote fishing village. Sensual and moving. If it was just a tiny bit shorter, it would be a perfect companion piece to Belgian Lukas Dhont's 'Close' and 'Call me by your name'. 9/10.

🍿 Guðmundsson's previous poetic short Whale Valley also opened on an attempted suicide by hanging. A short poem about two brothers who live far away in an isolated fjord. A beached whale is being cut up. 7/10.

🍿 Rams tells another tragic story of two estranged brothers, both sheep farmers, who live next to each other at a remote Icelandic countryside, and who hasn't spoken with each other for 40 years. It was voted the second-greatest Icelandic film of all time. 8/10.

🍿 Sker ("Skerry") is an 11-minute wordless story about a kayaker who find a little islet. 9/10.

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My first 2 films from Uruguay:

🍿 Whiskey does not refer to the drink, but to the way they "Say Cheese" down there. Another random pick of a film I never heard of, this low-key joyless comedy turned out to be a magnificent little masterpiece.

A shabby, lonely and drab world, like one of the forgotten provincial towns described so well in "100 years of solitude", it slowly and meticulously follows the dreary life of Jacobo, a 70-year-old owner of a modest sock factory. He has only two workers, and one loyal lady supervising them. Their laconic and minimal interactions are repetitive and awkward. But when his long-lost brother comes for a short visit, Jacobo asks Marta to pretend that she's his wife. The uncomfortable interactions between the three ungainly, melancholic characters brings to mind the heart behind Aki Kaurismaki''s dramas.

100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and it's hard to imagine that this mature gem was created by a young 30-year-old (who committed suicide two years later!). 10/10 - The best film of the week!

🍿 A Useful Life, another terrific art film by one Federico Veiroj. An economical, bare-bone story about a middle-age curator at a small Cinemateca, a dilapidated, struggling institution. Like the real 'Cinemateca Uruguaya of Montevideo', it is about to close after 50 years, because the few visitors it has cannot support its existence any longer. It's delicate and humane, like the movies shown in the half-empty auditorium for a few aging cineastes. 9/10.

Coincidentally, it starts with the two film archivists going through a package of films from Iceland! (and most of the films I saw this week are from these two small film countries, Uruguay and Iceland!)

Both these films portray life in Uruguay, a little country between Brazil and Argentina, as a sad, marginal and neglected place.

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Suzume, my third animated fantasy by Makoto Shinkai (after 'The garden of words' and 'Your name') is about a girl looking for her dead 'Okasa' (mother). As beautiful as some of Ghibli-Studio productions (The story even starts at a place called Miyazaki), with high imagination and stunning visuals. But also with confusing theology and a story with too many elements: Romance, supernatural, lost parent, trauma over the 2011 earthquake.

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“… why would I want to save a homeless shelter?…”

Another repeated re-watch, often paired with 'The American President', Ivan Reitman's charming Dave about an ordinary person who is suddenly thrust into a position of power. Written by Gary Ross (who also wrote 'Big', 'Pleasantville', 'The hunger games') and with superb acting by everybody involved: Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Charles Grodin, Ving Rhames and Frank Langella. Sweet romance, and idealistic presidential fantasy, made in 1993, before Clinton turned into the massive Neo-liberal douche-bag he ended up being. 9/10.

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The man with two Brains. Steve Marin as Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr was unfunny, and sexy Kathleen Turner also unfunny. 2/10.

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Unknown: The lost pyramid is a new documentary about the interesting archeological digs in Saqqara, Egypt, but told in the usual Netflix style, shallow and melodramatic.

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A chump at Oxford was a 1940 Hal Roach comedy with Laurel and Hardy, a juvenile pratfall. With James Finlayson (I think) and Peter Cushing. Not funny - 2/10.

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(My complete movie list is here).

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November 1936: Divorces and Rings

Nov. 1, 1936 – St. Louis Globe Democrat

Carole Lombard is now the center of interest in what may be a violation of code protecting the producers’ contracts with stars. Still under Paramount contract, Carole has admittedly received offers from Metro looking to her teaming with her favorite boy friend, Clark Gable. 

Nov. 1, 1936 – The San Francisco Examiner

Buzz, buzz, buzz at all the bridge parties, teas and dinners that Mrs. Clark Gable has fallen in love again. Smart and attractive, Mrs. Gable has won the admiration of a certain man whose name we are honor bound not to tell. But when she is legally free, we will have a story that will be front page news.

Nov. 1, 1936 – The Des Moines Register

Began as a gag! Clark Gable and Carole Lombard started going places together for publicity. Now it has become serious. Clark is waiting for his divorce from his second wife.

Nov. 3, 1936 – Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph

Clark Gable will consult his attorneys here this week regarding absolute divorce… 

Nov. 4, 1936 – Morning Free Press

Carole Lombard is toting a large diamond and ruby ring, but on the right hand…

Nov. 8, 1936 – Chicago Tribune

In New York on business, Clark Gable, movie actor, denied reports that he went east to consult a lawyer about a divorce.

Nov. 10, 1936 – Chattanooga Daily News

Clark Gable curtailed his New York visit because the autographists would not leave him alone… Carole Lombard spotted in her studio restaurant lunching on orange juice, grapefruit freeze and coffee. No wonder she complains of feeling below par. 

Nov. 24, 1936 – The Mercury

Carole Lombard has arranged an intimate dinner party at her new home in Bel Air, swanky suburb. Guests will include Fieldsie, her secretary, her mother, brother and sister-in-law who reside in Hollywood. And, to sustain romantic rumors, perhaps Clark Gable. 

Nov. 25, 1936 – Edmonton Journal News

Maybe the 27-year-old Carole Lombard – married to Powell, 1931, divorced, 1933 – could explain to Miss Harlow some of the difficulties that go with loving an older man. Carole is now confining her companionship to Clark Gable, still on the sunny side of 40. Their marriage, however, is doubtful. Clark, if his two previous marriages can be taken as a criterion, believes in May-December unions – with the mate younger than the missus! 

Nov. 26, 1936 – Hardwick Gazette

Clark Gable abandoned his New York vacation after three days of being almost torn apart by autograph seekers and enthusiastic fans, and Carole Lombard didn’t even start for the East after hearing what had happened to him. 

Nov. 28, 1936 – The Atlanta Constitution 

(Sheilah Graham)

Clark Gable prefers shooting ducks these days to acting as Carole Lombard’s escort. 

Nov. 28, 1936 – The Philadelphia Inquirer 

The biggest happening over the Thanksgiving holiday was the new contract which Carole Lombard signed with Adolph Zukor. Carole remains with Paramount on a straight three-year agreement, which gives her just what she asked in the way of salary and privileges. She makes three a year for the home studio with the right to go outside to make other deals. 

Nov. 28, 1936 – The Record

Movie folk agreed today Hollywood’s champion fresh air fiends are the people who had Thanksgiving dinner on a hill overlooking Barbara Stanwyck’s farm, about 25 miles from here. 

They are Miss Stanwyck, Carole Lombard, Clark Gable, Hobert Taylor, Marian Marx, and her husband, Zeppo Marx, former movie comedian. The six spread a table cloth on the brow of the hill and brought all the ingredients for an old fashioned picnic. There is no automobile road from the plain below. 

“We’ve been going out there every time we have a spare moment,” Miss Stanwyck explained, “but we hadn’t thought of having Thanksgiving out there. The ranchhouse hasn’t even got a kitchen yet. So when we did decide to spend the holiday, we had to eat outside.”

Nov. 29, 1936 – Richmond Times Dispatch

As far as Clark Gable is concerned, Hollywood has filled suddenly with bearded men. Since the controversy over whether or not he will wear a beard in “Parnell,” he literally has been surrounded by men with big and little beards, shaggy or bushy beards, sideburns or chin whiskers. They follow him to his hotel, sit next to him in restaurants, picket his car and even stop in the street. 

Clark is practically certain Carole Lombard is back of it all, though he hasn’t enough evidence to accuse her outright. 

“But don’t you worry about my getting even,” he writes. “If I ever get the goods on her, it’ll be duck soup to pay her back.”

Nov. 29, 1936 – The Charlotte Observer

CLARK GABLE IS TRAILED BY BEARDED MEN 

Hollywood gagsters, said to be headed by Carole Lombard, have been having a field day over Clark Gable’s reluctance to wear a bear in MGM’s “Parnell.” For several days, Gable has been trailed by bewhiskered men who have popped up wherever he has gone. They have followed him to his hotel, sat next to him in restaurants, paraded in front of his door and stopped him on the street. 

The star has received boxes of false whiskers, hair grower, bear trimmers and mustache wax. As a topper, a bearded man with a sandwich board picketed Gable’s dressing room. On the board was painted, “Whiskers are not sanitary.”  

Nov. 29, 1936 – St. Louis Globe Democrat

Carole Lombard is taking tap-dancing lessons, with Clark Gable adding his advice… 

Nov. 29, 1936 – The San Francisco Examiner

Carole Lombard and Clark Gable are really something to watch at various Los Angeles sporting events. They never root for the same fighters at the boxing matches or for the same teams at the football games. 

At the recent struggle between University of Southern California and UCLA Carole was yelling her lungs out for USC and Clark was tearing his hat to pieces over the other team. Some wag suggested: “Why not Gable vs. Lombard in the Rose Bowl?” 

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Are you obsessive over Edward Cullen? Uh, maybe when I was 11 I could say that yeah. I’m definitely no longer as obsessed with the character nor the series, apart from my annual rewatch of the movies haha. Team Cullen all the way though – I hated Jacob’s anger issues.

Ever written that you were going to end your life? Yeah, it doubles as a will. I am fairly certain it’s still here on my laptop, just under a completely random and unrelated title. I haven’t seen it in years.

If you had one wish, what would it be? And you can’t wish for more wishes. Money.

Name one of your second cousins. Margaret.

Diamonds or rubies? Diamonds.

Would you date someone 8 years older than you? Someone who’s 32...maybe not. The gap is personally too large for me. Can you take a bra off with one hand? Nah.

How old is the last person you texted? She seems a bit younger than me, from what I’ve seen. I’m guessing anywhere between 18-23.

Who was the last person you fell asleep with? Fell asleep with and not sleep with? Hmm I guess Angela from the last time I slept over at her place.

Have you ever punched a hole in the wall? I’ve felt the urge but have never done it. I don’t want to end up in pain and with bloody knuckles lol. If you were in the hospital on life support, would the last person you hugged visit you? It’s possible, but it’s not a 100% chance of visiting.

Have you ever fallen asleep in school? Not while in class but I have napped in a few spots here and there – mostly in my car. There were very few times I fell asleep at my org’s lounge area but in general I hate sleeping in public.

What kind of car does your most recent ex drive? I have no idea. I know her parents gifted her her own car straight out of college, but I don’t remember what make and model it is.

Have you ever dated someone you met online? Nope.

Do you wish you were taller or shorter? I could be a little taller but overall I’m not the type to complain about my height. Filipinos are on the shorter side anyway and around here I’d still be considered average lol, so.

What financial class are you? Middle.

What poster is hanging closest to you? I’m at a Starbucks right now so all the posters and tarps here are just promoting their new drinks.

Are you more comfortable with men or women? Women. I find them easier and more relatable to talk to. I think we’re also naturally more emotional and expressive, which is kind of what my energy needs when talking to people. How much older than you have you dated? I’ve only ever dated someone of the same age, and even she was a couple of months younger than me.

Do you have a pet cat? I do not.

Who did you last shoot a dirty look at? Probably just some dumb driver.

Is there somebody in your life that you could not survive without? Angela.

What do you currently hear right now? Change pt. 2 and all its angry bass sounds through my earphones.

How do you feel about school? I largely didn’t care for it throughout grade school and the early years of high school, knowing that my scores in those years wouldn’t matter anywhere. I started taking it seriously in junior year, since in my dream university they look at your grades starting from that grade. I did well enough to pass that university, and from then on till college I gave a crap about and enjoyed school since that’s the point where you typically get to have more independence in the classes you pick.

Does the person you last kissed still like you? No, I have had no reason to remain in their life in like the past two years now.

When was the last time you used a pay phone and who were you calling? I’ve never even used a payphone, I think. The last time I encountered one of them was in grade school, but I never had to use it.

How many rings do you wear, if any? I don’t wear rings.

Grilled cheese or peanut butter & jelly? Grilled cheese. Peanut butter and jelly is so weird and I remember being so underwhelmed by it when I tried it for the first time, after seeing all my favorite American shows hype it up so much.

Have you ever jumped in a pool with your clothes on? No, I don’t like getting my clothes wet on purpose.

Do you prefer being called your actual name or a nickname? My first name. Only close family members use the shortened version of it, and I’d be pretty weirded out if any non-relative called me that. Where is the person you love/like? I’m not into anyone.

Future tattoos? Seven tiny dots in the order of BTS’ microphone colors, and now I’m thinking of an Indigo-themed tattoo...still thinking of which lyric to tattoo-fy though.

Name of your first relationship? I don’t like recalling the person in any extent anymore, so let’s move on.

Do you like scary movies? Sure! I don’t watch them a lot these days, but I definitely don’t hate horror.

Do you think your last ex deserves to die? No, but I don’t wish them well either.

Have you ever wanted to believe in something, but couldn’t? Yeah, like when I’m in denial about deaths of loved ones.

What was the last animal/pet that you met? Besides my own? An adorable shih tzu puppy named Tammy that I met when I dropped by a BTS-themed café last Tuesday! She’s 3 months old and had the cutest little diaper on her. She was roaming freely around the store and the owner told me it was okay to play with her, so I did :)

What’s the last thing you promised yourself? Uhhh not sure. Something insignificant, I’m guessing.

Have you ever written a review for a product you bought online? Not really products but more on services, so like if I got my hair done at a salon or ate at a restaurant. With products I mostly just rate.

What was the last board game you played? Can’t remember, I rarely play those.

Would you ever marry someone who was lower class? Yes. This really such a big deal?

Is there a guy you wish you hadn’t let slip away? No. Have you ever written to an advice columnist? No.

Who is a singer that has given you chills? Cho Youjeen’s range is insane and listening to her notes on Wild Flower was an experience I’ll never forget.

What act would you perform in a talent show? My main talent is writing...and I don’t think that would fly in talent show.

What area are you the most gifted in, do you think? ^ That.

What is your state’s bird (if you live in the US)? Well, I don’t.

What did you go to college for? Journalism.

Tell me about someone that you know dislikes you. What do you think is about you they don’t like? This one girl from work seems to have never liked me from that time in 2020 when we miscommunicated over something. I was a few weeks into the job and was at the starting stage of being familiar with my tasks; one day she asks me something that I apparently misunderstood, and from then on her demeanor towards me changed even though I profusely apologized. I’m never one to back down though so I also just give her a cold shoulder back when we have to have encounters at work.

Tell me about something you’re afraid of. Why does it frighten you? Plane crashes. Because I’ve heard too many audio snippets of passengers’ last thoughts/words/exclamations moments before their plane dove into the ground. And also just because I react terribly with anything that causes the slightest bit of motion sickness so I just know a full-blown crash would send me into a panic within seconds.

Does the last person you kissed live within walking distance? Thankfully they do not. They live at the opposite end of the city, and it’s super out of the way from where I am so I never have to pass by the area.

Do you think the last person you kissed has ever lied to you? They directly told me that they have.

Is there a certain song that never seems to get old, no matter how many times you hear it? Outro: Tear by BTS is a good example.

Do you think the last person you kissed is capable of breaking your heart? They did. Can we stop asking about the same person? LOL

Do you want to have any children? If so, how many? I’d love to have one or two but the possibility is quite bleak now. I act like I don’t want kids largely so that people wouldn’t worry or hover but the truth is that it devastates me from time to time.

How many piercings have you had in your life? Two.

Do you have a problem with bisexual, gay, or bicurious people? ????? No?

Are you a good babysitter? I’m the eldest female child in an Asian family; we’re practically required to be good babysitters.

Is anyone overprotective of you? My parents used to be but they’ve certainly been looser the older I’ve gotten.

Who was the last person you kissed? The ex that we have been talking about a trauma-inducing amount at this point.

Have you ever made a boyfriend or girlfriend cry? Yes. What colors would you like to have at your wedding? White and beige.

The person you like comes up and kisses you, what would you do? I’m not into anyone. Ever known anyone who could “see right through” you? Yes.

Have you ever broken a couple up? No.

When was the last time you changed in front of someone? Idk. Years ago.

What’s something you think should be legalized? Divorce and same-sex marriage. Who usually takes out the trash in your family? My parents or sister. Have you ever experienced a friend or partner that was jealous of you spending time with other people? How did you handle the situation? Yeah, they generally weren’t a fan of me hanging out with guy friends. I obviously didn’t take too kindly to it and kept hanging out with them anyway because why the fuck not.

How old do you think is too old to sleep with a stuffed animal? There really shouldn’t be an age limit for things like this... Are either of your parents retired yet? If not, what do they do? Nope. My dad is an executive sous chef; my mom’s an office secretary. Do you know anyone named Matt? It rings a few bells but I can’t seem to remember where I know them from.

When did you/do you want to move out of your parents house? Before I’m 30.

Are there any books that you’ve been meaning to read? Not really, no. There’s Almond by Son Wonpyung but I’ve never been in a rush to read it.

Have you slept over at a member of the opposite sex’s house in their bed? Nope.

Who has/had the most mature romantic relationship you’ve seen with your own eyes? This couple that I’ve known and have been together since the early years of high school.

When was the last time you got something for free (legally)? What was it & have you enjoyed it so far? I briefly mentioned it earlier but I visited a BTS-themed café last Tuesday; and when I got settled the owner handed me and this other girl who was there a bunch of freebies, which included a cupsleeve from their last event + a BTS photocard + Indigo photocards. I love them all – the photocards are in my wallet and the cupsleeve has found a home at the corkboard in my room.

What is the one fruit you can’t stand to eat? How about vegetable? The taste of mango is unforgivable to me. I’m generally a bigger fan of vegetables but I will never try ampalaya as I’m not fan of bitter. Is your last ex still someone you care about? Not if they were the last person on earth and a horde of zombies is chasing after their ass.

Biggest annoyance in your life right now? I go back to work tomorrow. The good news is that I’m on leave again from Monday to Wednesday next week ha so I’ll just have to swallow down the gross stuff I have to handle tomorrow.

When did you last eat pizza? Around a month ago, I think.

Is there a girl you absolutely can not stand? Not really.

Name the person that has honestly hurt you the most in life? Said ex.

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I ONLY WANT YOU (part 4)

This is the last part, but I do have another story in mind

Warnings - death of major character, swearing, drugs mentioned, stealing, fighting

Words:2783

LET THE FINAL CHAPTER BEGIN

here's to forever Munson"

You and Eddie had started walking towards the trailer, when you had an idea "wait can we go upside down shopping now then" you look at him begging him "pleaseeee" you pout "you can I don't want to I need to find my lunchbox" you look at him with a stern face "fuck your lunch box and come shopping with your girlfriend" he frowned "I love my lunchbox thank you, very much sweetheart" you laugh at him slightly "no you like the stuff in your lunchbox Eddie" he nodded not arguing back "so where are we going first" Eddie followed as you kept walking "well I thought Steve neighbor had a nice wardrobe" you smirk looking at him "your so funny your just asking for trouble" you giggle walking to the house "come onnn Y/N, why do we have to go their" you look at him "because Steve's neighbor has some amazing's clothes and has good fashion I need fancy ass clothes and the house is closer then the mall" you walk up to the front door "its locks dammit" you look around for the key "oh god here" Eddie kicks the door down "there" you get up "thank you Eds" you smile walking inside and upside the stairs and into the main room "hmm green or black what you think Eds" you say holding the dress up to your body he looks at you looking your body up and down "black" he nodded "yeah that one go try It on baby" you start trying it on "oh my" he was basically drooling over you "do I look good" you spin "you look like something out a 5 star hotel" you smile "there is suits in their for you if you want come and get fancy with me" you smile "nah its not my vibe darling I need more band tees" you look at him and frown "get fancy with your girlfriend Mr Munson" Eddie groans getting up off of the chair he was sitting on and walked into the closet you go and sit on the edge of the bed "come on Eddies hurry upp" you fiddle with fingers waiting.

you look up after hearing a cough "well" Eddie said you looked at him in awe "well I've never seen a man look so damm good" you stood up walking to him fixing the tie "I wish we had gone on that date" you smile at him "vampire date?" Eddie smiles "there isn't any fancy restaurants but I'm sure the cinema is still working" Eddie comments "come on then lover boy lets go shall we" he smiled "you done shopping" you thought for a second "I did see a nice pink dress in there" Eddie rolled his eyes "pink and black do match darling go on try it on" you run back into the closet and find the dress "ugh come on be my size pleasee" you try it on "Eds can you zip me up please" Eddie walked in zipping up your dress placing his hands on your side as you both stand in the mirror "we really are a match made in hell sweetheart" he smiled kissing your neck gently "I'm done shopping for now" Eddie rolled his eyes "what are you eying off in this wardrobe, the black and pink one are amazing what else you need" you smiled "the blue one" eddie moves his hands off you as you pick up the black dress from the small couch and grab the blue one "NOW I'm done" you walk out the closet before eddie walked out he noticed a small stand of jewelry "Eds hurry up" he looked around it and found a diamond ring '2 caret yeah that one' he grabbed the box quietly shutting it and placed it into his pocket "what took you so long" you say already standing outside "was looking at the blue suit okay" you smile at him grabbing his hand "well how dare you keep a girl waiting Munson the movie starts at 8" you guys start walking towards the cinema as you were walking you guys start noticing the bats getting all worked up "what's up with them" you look at Eddie worried "Vecna" he sighed "must be gathering the bats for something" you nodded "lets continue on shall we" you nod and continue walking , you guys arrive at the cinema and you run up the stairs "is romance okay with you Eds?" you look down at your boyfriend who was sitting down getting comfy he put his thumbs up as you put the movie on and head down to him sitting down next to him "{insert movie name} okay with you" you smile at him cuddling into him "really not again Y/N" you laugh.

You had watched this movie roughly 20 times with Eddie and he had noticed you mumbled the words when watching it "Y/N I'm bored can we go I have something better we can do" you look up at him "wanna come back to the trailer with me my darling or should we do more shopping" you say "trailer" he quietly responded, you get up "let's go Munson" he smiled walking behind you. You guys walk for what feels like forever when you finally reach Eddie's trailer you open the trailer door "Eds I'm getting hungry again"  you whined as the smell of your blood soaked clothes hit your nose "I know trust me darling I'm starving as well" he slightly smiled "how do we even eat there's nothing down here Eds" you sat on the couch as Eddie looked around for his lunchbox "how did you not starve" you start taking the dress off finding one of Eddies band tees "I'll figure it out baby hold on just go lay down" eddie grabbed his lunchbox and headed to his room where you were already laying down "is that my Metallica shirt missy" he looks you up and down "why yes it my lord" he smiled  sitting down next to you opening his lunchbox taking out the weed as he started rolling a joint "want one or are we sharing like old times" he lights it as you take it from his fingers taking a draw then passing it back to him "that answer your question eds" you smile at him moving across so he has more room on the bed "sit on the bed properly Eds" he stood up and took his suit off "let me just get dressed my darling" he searched through his draws trying to find a pair of shorts finally managing to find some "you gonna put a shirt on Mr Cold" you look at him confused "nah" he laid down next to you pulling you into him "god this is like old times, only thing missing now is Uncle Wayne and the music playing" Eddie smiled playing with your hair.

Roughly 20 minutes had passed and there was a loud bang on the trailer door "what the fuck was that" eddie got up grabbing the bat from the corner of the room "stay here Y/N" eddie walked towards the door "who is it" he said before opening it "Dustin" said a voice, Eddie opened the door and was met with Steve, Eddie, Nancy and Robin "uhmm what are you guys doing here" eddie looked confused "Y/N Baby come here" yelled Eddie, you walked out in just one of Eddies long shirts, both your eyes and eddies eyes glowed red "What the fuck happened to her" commented Nancy "nothing I'm fine just a new different person" Steve scoffed "she's not even human anymore she's a freak like Eddie" Dustin slapped him "that's still my sister Steve" Steve rolled his eyes "so are you guys going to tell us why your here interrupting us or are just here for a rescue mission again" you chuckled at Eddie comment "no Vecna has his bats swarming our world and we figured you guys may be able to help so?" you look at Eddie and whistle quietly,  Eddie looked up at the sky the rest of the guys look up at the sky and see two bats flying your way "fuck get the spear ready there's bats coming" said Steve "touch my bat and you wont be breathing" you look at him with anger in your eyes the bats come in swooping pass the gang one landing on your shoulder the other landing on Eddie's, Dustin looks at you "so who's this" he points to the bat on your shoulder "this is Raven and that over there is Kirk" you run your hand down ravens back "she wont hurt you" Nancy lowered her shotgun and looked at Steve "well are you guys going to help or what the bats need to stop swarming our world" you nodded "one condition, me and eds well uhm, you see the thing is we can control them but we haven't eaten in what 6 upside down days" there eyed widened "so we are quiet hungry, we aren't full strength and we can't control crap" eddie butted in "I'll help if that makes life easier for everyone" said Steve "I've nearly drained you once Stevie you sure you can handle number 2" he nods "anymore volunteers"  Robin put her hand up "Eddie if you give me rabies I swear to god I will come back from the dead and hunt you down and gut you" eddie looked scared "okay feisty Jesus H Christ  no need for that" Eddie smiles "well come on it guys me and Y/N will get dressed and we can get this stuff sorted out" Eddie walked into his room you close behind him while the others headed inside and took a seat wherever they could  "Eds can I  borrow a pair of sweats, I don't have any clothes" Eddie chucked his pants at you "there a bit big but I hope they fit" he looked at you already dressed "what you staring at Munson" you smile "my girlfriend if that's okay?" he commented placing a kiss on your head "you know I love you with all my heart Y/N'' he said his hand gently resting on your cheek "with all your heart Eds" you kissed him gently standing on your tippy toes to kiss him properly "STOP MAKING OUT WITH MY SISTER" yelled Dustin, you and eddie chuckled and headed out to the lounge room " took you long enough jesus" said Robin. 

Everyone was fed, you and eddie were finally not starved wiping the blood off of their chins "you feel better darling" Eddie caressed your cheek "very much darling" you whisper, you smiled looking back at the group "okay lets go" Kirk and Raven settled on your shoulder as you reach the gate back to Hawkins "come on hurry up" steve said "I haven't tried going through the gate yet" you looked at Eddie "we can try it together eds" he held your hand as you both fall through the gate "e-eds" you open your eyes your in Hawkins in one shape "fuck that was scary" eddie said you smiled at him hearing a screech Kirk and Raven had made their way through the gate as well "fuck even the bats'' you stood up walking over to raven picking her up placing her on your shoulder "the smell of the world out here" Eddie sniffed the air "more blood I guess" you nodded at this comment following Steve and the rest of the group to the car "I call shotgun" you yelled Nancy groaned "you always called shotgun" you smiled proudly as you all got in the car "into town we go then shall we?" Steve sighed "there flooding the trailer park at the moment according to Lucas" you looked back at eddie kirk and raven had flew off as you headed to the trailer park, you and eddie hopped out of the car one of you climbing on the trailer before letting out a glass shattered whistle the bats all dropping looking up at you waiting for their orders "go home now and don't come back to Hawkins" you both yelled out watching as the bats screech and retreat back through tbe portal you smile over at Eddie and just as you went to get off one of the trailers you fell landing in what seemed to be the upside down again "ouch fuck that hurt" you look around your in Vecna's house "oh fuck".

Eddie looked over realising you were gone "where is she" he looked around "how'd she just disappear" steve questioned but then Eddie got goosebumps running down his spine "Vecna" he whispered his eyes went red as he looked up "Eddie?" stuttered Dustin "Vecna" Eddie slightly yelled "oh fuck" the group jumped into the car and heading back to the only open gate in Hawkins, meanwhile back in the upside down your venturing around the house "fuck Eddie where are you"

Eddie and the group rushed back to the entrance that they originally exited from rushing as fast as he could "come on steve fucking step on it" yelled Eddie from the backseat Eddie was worried god knows what Vecna would do "fuck I'm going as fast as I can man" he was 5 minutes away from the entrance and Steve was rushing as fast as he could "were nearly there". They finally reached the entrance rushing out of the car they fell through it "Y/N!!!" yelled out Eddie but when he looked up all the bats were swarmed around Vecna's lair his eyes went red and when he you scream something snapped he just vanished rushing to save you as fast as he could "EDDIE!!!!" you screamed out you could hear him yelling your name but you couldn't see him you started venturing around continuing yelling out his name "Eddie!!!"

you went around a corner bumping into the wall "Eddie" you yelled out "Steve" no response you were scared trapped you didn't know what to do you even whistled no response "Raven" you heard a noise almost like a demo bat it wasn't Raven but it landed on your shoulder "Kirk?" he let out a small screech "hi buddy where's Eddie" Kirk flew off you tried following but bang a dead end or so you thought you found the door walking out of it being met by the one and only Vecna "you thought you could betray me and get away with it, I made Eddie and he turned you, you were loyal to me but I guess you decided to be unloyal" Vecna used his powers driving a piece of wood through your chest "now I'll have to break him" he sent another piece through your chest, you fell to your knees before falling down completely "traitor's get there just desserts y/n" and with that Vecna disappeared.

you tried everything you tried to yell but the blood in your throat turned it into nothing but choking, you whistled but nothing until you finally heard yelling you looked up you saw Eddie and Dustin running towards you "I-I love you both" you whispered taking your last breath, Eddie had heard it rushing as fast as he could "no no baby come on wake up" he fell down to his knees picking your body up "Dustin help me she's, she's not waking up" Dustin was speechless his lifeless sister in Eddies arms "e-eds she's g-gone" Dustin chocked up as he started crying "I- only just got her back Dustin I cant, I-I was gonna marry her" he chocked up "we have to go Eddie" Dustin said "help me carry her body out of here please" Dustin nodded helping Eddie carry your body out of the upside down.

finally you were laid to rest Y/N Munson written on your head stone Henderson written underneath, Eddie visited your grave every day for months and finally after months of visiting he sat down next to your grave and read you your favourite book, your spirt sitting next to him leaning against his shoulder "god I miss you Y/N things aren't the same without you, Dustin misses you too he's gone and vising Suzie for the summer, Max and El went on a girls week and everyone else is doing there own thing" he sighed "I miss you Y/N" he stood up "I'll see you next week" he placed a new set of flowers and walked off "until next week eds" you sighed watching him walk off wishing you could tell him you were there

"I love you eds" you murmured before fading away

Eddie turned around "I love you too Y/N"

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[watchmegetobsessed]

Never Have I Ever - Harry Styles (part 8)

a/n: oh my! we have finally reached the end of this story and I never thought it would turn out to be this long but im happy it did! thank you for reading and loving it, and now, enjoy the last part!

pairing: Harry x actress!reader

word count: 4k

warning: just pure fluff

SERIES MASTERPOST

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“Girl, even if you don’t win, you’ll surely take the title of the hottest woman on the red carpet tonight.”

Florence’s words make you chuckle, but you try not to move your lips too much as the makeup artist finishes up the last touches on them, using a nude shade.

“Stop, my head is big enough already,” you tell her, giving her a look through the mirror. She is standing a few feet behind you, already wearing her beautiful, golden Versace gown that hugs her perfectly. Her hair is up in a neat bun so her back can be on full display and the diamonds in her ears can also shine brightly. She looks amazing while she is the opposite of what you’ll look like tonight.

Rhonda, the makeup artist has an amazing notion about your look when you showed her the gown you’d be wearing tonight and since the dress is not the sparkly kind, like Florence’s, she went a little heavier with the glitter on your eyes, using mostly whitish-silver colors, creating rosy cheeks and topping it with nude, glossy lips. Your hair is in loose curls with a bunch of extension, creating the illusion that you might as well be Rapunzel herself tonight. But you are the most excited about the gown that’s already waiting for you to be finally put on.

“What time is it?” you ask Florence as you don’t have your phone on you, but she has hers in her hands already.

“We still have half an hour before we have to leave. Dude, I can’t believe you are an Oscar nominee and might turn into a winner tonight!” she sighs, eyes shining bright with excitement. She hasn’t come off of this high for days, so over the Moon that you get to walk the red carpet tonight as a nominee.

“Don’t jinx it, Flo,” you warn her.

There’s a knock on the door of the hotel suit you’ve occupied for the glamming and Florence is quick to rush to it answering, but you both know who it is. As she throws the door open Harry comes to your sight, looking  as handsome as ever, wearing his custom made Gucci suit with a pink dress shirt underneath that matches your gown perfectly.

“Florence, you look wonderful!” his british accent fills the room, making you smile. Rhonda sets your makeup with some spray and you’re finally done. Standing up you move your legs around a bit as they went a little numb from all the sitting.

“Thank you! Pink suits you well, Harry,” your friend compliments your man and you watch them smiling.

When Harry’s eyes set on you, the light up, his smile widening from ear to ear. He looks spotless, freshly shaved, his hair recently cut and combed into place for a change. Not that you don’t like it when it’s all tousled and messy, especially when it’s because of your fingers.

“Angel, wow!” he breathes out as he walks up to you, taking your hands in his. You know he wants to kiss you, but doesn’t want to risk messing your lips up, so he is left with admiring you with only his eyes.

“Just wait until you see her in the dress!” Florence chimes in making you chuckle. You kept your dress a secret, wanting to surprise him with the first look. You gave out only the most necessary details for Lambert so the two of you could match.

“You’d be great like this too,” he teases, taking a look at your fluffy robe.

“I’m not going to the Oscars in a robe,” you tell him with a narrow-eyed look.

“I know, I’m just saying that you’d still be stunning,” he mumbles with a boyish smirk.

“Y/N? Time to choose a necklace!” Your stylist, Rupert appears from the room where your gown is hanging. He has a few jewelry boxes in his hands and he sets them all to the coffee table, opening up you are met with four breathtakingly beautiful diamond necklaces, each of them different yet so magical looking, you can’t decide which one you like the most.

“Harry, which one do you like the most?” you ask, kneeling down next to the table, mesmerized by the jewelries in front of you. Harry leans down and inspects them one by one before poking on the last one in the row. It has three rows of diamonds, not too big, the stones in the last row are shaped like water droplets, it’s such an elegant looking piece, it surely caught your eyes as well and you think it would be perfect with the dress.

“This one,” he tells you and you nod, shutting the other boxes, satisfied with the choice.

“Alright, time to get you into the gown, girl,” Rupert winks, gesturing at you to follow him into the room.

“I’ll be right back,” you tell Harry, risking a quick peck on his lips before you disappear in your temporary dressing room.

You fell in love with the gown on the first fitting when Rupert pulled it out, still in the finishing phase. It still has pins in it, but it already took your breath away. It has a massive A-line skirt and a tight upper part that hugs your body perfectly, a row of buttons running down the middle of it. The sleeves are puffy, but then end in a tight run from a little above your wrists, the same set of buttons appearing like on your chest. It’s giving out some Victorian style vibes in a more sophisticated and simpler way, but it’s by far your favorite dress you’ve ever worn to any event.

It surely needs the extra pair of hands from Rupert to put it on, but once you are secured in it, you feel like a princess straight out of a fairytale and surely, your prince is standing on the other side of the double doors.

“Alright! Everyone get ready for the big reveal!” Rupert announces, sneaking out the room so he can open the door for you. He waits a few moments as you hear everyone shuffle around outside, probably lining up to see you walk out in your finished state. “Okay, three! Two! One! Welcome our Oscar nominee!” he cheers, a round of applause is heard before you even appear, but it’s quickly replaced with gasps when Rupert pulls the doors open and they get the first glimpse of you in your gown.

“Holy fuck!” Florence gasps, mouth hanging open as she keeps raking your form up and down. Your eyes find Harry’s gaze and you see him in a state you haven’t often found him in the past almost two years you’ve been dating. He is completely speechless, eyes glued to you in awe as if he just saw an angel in real life.

“Y/N, I—wow,” he breathes out, still at a loss of words.

“You like it?” you ask with a shy smile.

“I fucking love it, baby. You look… You really are an angel,” he tells you, making you chuckle at his words.

“Would you please help me put on the necklace?” you ask him and he nods eagerly, carefully taking the jewelry out of its box and walking behind you, he brings it around your neck, his fingers delicately working on the clasp. Once it’s all set, you step to the floor to ceiling mirror, taking in the final look.

“There won’t be a straight woman left on Earth once you step on the red carpet,” Florence bluntly comments, making everyone in the room laugh.

“Let’s take some photos, I need to immortalize this masterpiece,” Rupert gestures around, already grabbing his camera.

The next ten minutes you take hundreds of photos, alone, with Florence and then with Harry. He still seems a little stunned by your look, feeling shy when he circles his arm around your waist, but it’s cute that you can still have such an effect on him after being together for almost two years.

Florence snaps some with your phone as well, your favorite is when he held your waist and leant you back, making you arch backwards as your noses touched since he couldn’t kiss you. You already know it’ll end up as your lockscreen, replacing the selfie the two of you took on your latest trip to Hawaii.

When it’s time to leave you grab your little purse with your phone and other necessities and the three of you pile up in a minivan, since your dress needs all the space so it doesn’t get wrinkled before you step out to the red carpet.

As you sit in the car and watch the buildings pass by, your nerves start to rise in you. When the nominations came out a month ago it seemed so far, you couldn’t imagine yourself actually attending the Academy Awards, but now here you are, on your way to find out if you’ve been good enough to be the best.

Your role in Sinful Heaven has brought a lot to your life aside from the nomination. The three months of filming was one of the hardest times in your life you’ve ever worked through and at some points, you didn’t even think you’d get through it. Working so closely with Levi took a toll on you while you were trying to prove in such a heavy and serious role. It was a mess especially at the beginning when you and Harry were still in this weird phase, but that eventually turned right when he literally punched Levi in the face and ten minutes later asked you to be his girlfriend. It’s a badass way to start a relationship and you wouldn’t trade it for anything, especially because it put Levi into place or at least scared him enough to get off your back for the rest of the filming.

When Harry left following that visit, you couldn’t see each other until filming wrapped and you flew straight to him and travelled with him for the next two weeks, hopping from one city to the other, watching him perform every other night and spending all your time with him.

When the movie premiered eight months later, you didn’t appear with Harry by your side, Maya was your date for the evening, but by that time everyone knew you and Harry are an official couple. Neither of you felt like hiding it or caring about what others would think and you were able to focus on each other and rely on the strong foundation you’ve built for your relationship.

He was there with you when the nominations came out and probably screamed louder when your name appeared in the list. With tearing eyes and choked out sobs you jumped into his arms as he mumbled into your ear.

“I’m so proud of you, Angel. So, so proud!”

And now you are on your way to the show, only hours away from finding out if your dreams will come true tonight. Harry squeezes your hand and you turn to face him, his soft eyes meeting yours.

“Nervous?” he asks with a small smile.

“Very,” you admit with an airy chuckle.

“Whatever happens tonight, I’m very proud of you. Don’t forget that.”

“Thank you,” you whisper, giving his hand a squeeze back.

Since it’s the first time you and Harry appear on the red carpet as a couple, once you set your feet out of the car, everyone goes nuts. He helps you out and even fixes your dress so it falls just perfectly around your frame before he offers his arm. You link your through it, taking a deep breath as the two of you start walking down the carpet, posing for the photographers.

You feel powerful and strong, like it’s the peak of your career, but you also feel that it wouldn’t be the same without Harry by your side even though he is making sure to let you shine tonight. At one point he even steps back for a moment so photographers can snap you alone and you think it’s such a caring move from him.

You feel a little dizzy from all the flashlights by the time you walk into the theater, Harry holding your hand tightly as he leads you to your seats.

You’ve been to plenty award shows and it’s not even your first Academy Awards appearance either, but for obvious reasons, it’s the most important. Sitting in your plush chair, you can barely stop yourself from continuously fidgeting as one category follows the other and it’s still not yours.

Then following a jaw-dropping performance from Dua Lipa, Chris Evans walks out with a golden statue and an envelope in his hands and your heart skips a beat, but not because of the man himself, but because you know he is the presenter of the Best Actress category.

Your hold on Harry’s hand on your lap tightens and you glue your eyes to the big screens behind Chris as he smiles around.

“Good evening. It’s a pleasure to be here and to present the award for Best Actress. The theater tonight is filled with exceptional talents, but let’s see the nominees,” he speaks into the microphone and then he starts listing the names.

Emma Stone, Anne Hathaway, Margot Robbie and Rooney Mara are called and a camera fixates on each of them when Chris says their names, all smiling brightly and waving around before your name is called at the end. Taking a deep breath you plaster your most wonderful smile across your face, waving around like the other nominees did before the big screen splits, showing the five of you simultaneously.

“We’ve seen some spectacular performances from these ladies and now let’s see who proved herself to be the best this year.”

Chris flips the envelope open and pulls the little paper out that has the winner’s name written on it and for a moment you’re convinced you’ll pass out. You’ve never felt this anxious before and you’re gripping Harry’s hand so tightly you’re surprised he hasn’t pulled it back, but he is patiently putting up with your nerves, his eyes glued to the man on the stage as well.

“And the Academy Award for Best Actress goes to…” Chris starts with a charming smile, holding a short pause before he finally says the name. “Y/N Y/L/N for her role as Marie Davidson in Sinful Heaven!”

Your mouth hangs open, ears ringing as you process that your name was called. Everyone around you jumps up, including Harry, who is screaming just like when the nominations came out, while you are completely blank. It takes you a couple of moments to realize that you in fact just won your first Oscar and everyone is waiting for you to go and get your little statue.

“Baby! Baby you won!” Harry cheers as he helps you up from your seat and you throw yourself into his arms as reality sets in. “I fucking love you, Angel. Go and get your Oscar!” he laughs, pride all over his face as he urges you to walk up to the stage.

“Walk me up, please!” you stammer, not trusting yourself with walking in this fragile state. He offers his hand without a second thought, walking you to the stage where Chris is politely waiting for you to help you up on the stairs.

“Thank you,” you breathe out once you’re finally up on the stage, every set of eyes on you as Chris hands you the little statue.

“Congratulations,” he smiles as the two of you exchange two kisses on the cheeks before he steps aside and lets you give a speech.

You thought about writing a few words beforehand, but you figured if you end up being the winner you’d forget the whole thing, so there would be no use and that’s the case. Your mind is still blank as you look down at the award in your hands, the crowd still cheering on you, giving you a few extra moments to figure out what to say.

“I uhh—I don’t even know what to say, this feels like a dream,” you admit talking into the microphone, the clapping dying down so that everyone can hear your words. “I want to thank to everyone who worked on Sinful Heaven, because I wouldn’t be here without them. To my wonderful director and amazing costars, it’s been such a wonderful journey with you all. Thank you to my friends and family who were there with me from the very start, believing in me when I was losing faith in myself, thank you for never giving up on me. To my parents who I assume are now crying in front of the TV,” you add chuckling softly, imagining your mom and dad in tears as they listen to your words. “This is a wonderful sign to me that I am where I need to be and that I’m on the right path, so thank you for giving me even more motivation to keep me going on my way.”

Your eyes roam around all the guests until they fall on one proud man staring at you in his Gucci suit and pink dress shirt, his green eyes looking glossy as he listens to your words.

“And last but not least, thank you to one special person, because I’m convinced I wouldn’t be here tonight without him. I have one thing to tell you.” Forgetting about everyone in the theater you hold up the Oscar in your hand as you finish your speech: “Never have I ever loved someone like I love you.”

The crowd starts cheering again as you step away from the microphone and Chris is quick to jog up to you and help you down the stairs, Harry rushing back to take your hand once Chris lets go of it.

You catch him wipe a tear off his cheek as the two of you walk back to your seats hand in hand. Once you are settled, you take a deep breath and turn to Harry who is already looking at you, the same proud smile you saw from the stage still on his handsome face.

“I have never,” he tells you as his answer to the last line of your speech and you chuckle as your free hand finds the back of his neck, pulling him close. The lipstick on your lips long forgotten as you finally kiss him for the first time tonight.

“I have never either,” you whisper against his lips before kissing him again and again.

***

  Smiling around you wait for the audience to quiet down as you make yourself comfortable in the familiar armchair. It’s such a nostalgic feeling to sit here again.

“Y/N, it’s so nice to have you here again,” Ellen greets you once the clapping has stopped.

“Thank you for inviting me.”

“Of course. A lot has happened since the last time you were here, you won an Oscar just a few weeks ago, congratulations!”

The cheering starts again as a picture of you appears on the screen behind you, wearing your iconic pink gown, holding your Oscar in your hands.

“Thank you,” you shyly smile, still not entirely in peace with the fact that you are now an Oscar winning actress.

“Such a major thing, congrats.”

“Thank you, it is a huge thing, yes.”

“Do you already have a spot for the award? Does it have a designated place?”

“Well, for now it is in my study along with some more mementos, but I’m planning to have a little stand made in the living room,” you share your plans.

“Surely, I would want to show it off if I had an Oscar,” Ellen chuckles. “You have such a busy time behind you, have you been up to something new lately?”

“We finished filming the third season of The Umbrella Academy, so now I’m having a little break before I jump into anything new.”

“Sounds nice, you deserve all the relaxing. Anything planned while you’re on a break? A new book to read, or maybe a concert to go to?” she asks and you already know where this is heading.

“You know you can just ask if I’m planning to attend a Harry Styles concert,” you bluntly tell her, making the audience and Ellen laugh.

“Well, I was just asking around about your plans, but I’m happy you plan to visit Harry’s concert! It’s also good to know that the situation has changed since the last time you were here, you definitely have been to one of his concerts since then.”

“I have been, yes,” you admit smirking.

“And I assume the two of you are now very close, am I right?” she asks and suddenly a paparazzi photo of the two of you appears where you’re walking down the street hand in hand just a couple of weeks ago.

“You could say that,” you nod, biting into your bottom lip.

“Amazing, because he is going to join us now. Everyone, please welcome Harry Styles!” Ellen announces and turning around you spot Harry walking out from backstage, the audience screaming for him. He shyly waves around walking up to the center, greeting Ellen with a kiss on the cheek before he turns to you, pecking your lips shortly as he sits down next to you.

“Harry, so good to see you again,” Ellen smiles at him.

“Good t’ see you as well,” he nods.

“So, the last time you two were sitting here, you—it was the first time you ever met, right?”

“Right,” you nod with Harry.

“And now you are…” she gestures at the two of you, not finishing the sentence, but everyone knows what she meant by that.

“And now we are… not strangers anymore,” Harry says chuckling, making everyone in the studio laugh.

“Certainly,” Ellen nods. “Alright, I thought that we could play another game, just to bring back some nice memories,” she explains, reaching behind her armchair, grabbing the familiar board from her, flipping it in your hands with a nostalgic smile.

“Can we keep it PG rated though?” Harry asks, examining his board before looking up at Ellen.

“No,” she simply answers, reaching for her cards as the audience starts laughing. “Okay, you know how to play it, no need for explanation. Here is the first one: Never have I ever used my fame to get in somewhere.”

Ellen is quick to show the I HAVE side of her board and you slowly do the same while Harry thinks to himself.

“Oh come on, you surely have,” you elbow him playfully as he smirks in your way, holding up the same side as you and Ellen.

“We all have, it’s not a shame,” Ellen shrugs. “Next one. Never have I ever forgotten the name of someone right after they introduced themselves.”

Ellen holds up the I HAVE side and you do the same again while this time Harry flips it over to I HAVE NEVER confidently.

“Really?” Ellen asks him, surprised at his answer.

“I’m good with names,” he simply shrugs.

“That’s a good trait. Alright, let’s move on. Never have I ever punched someone in the face.”

It’s a sneaky and very shady statement. Just a few days after the incident with Levi, word got out that he was punched, a few blurry pictures floating around the internet of his bruise, then fans figured out it had to happen around the time Harry visited set and people were quick to put the picture together and assume that Harry was the one who hit Levi, but it was never confirmed.

Glancing at your boyfriend you are fighting your smile back, holding up the I HAVE NEVER side as he is looking back at you slyly, continuously flipping his board before it finally lands on I HAVE, the audience immediately rumbling at the partial confirmation and seemingly Ellen is also amazed by Harry’s honesty.

“Alright, interesting. Love that for you, Harry,” he comments making everyone laugh as you reach over and give Harry’s hand a squeeze. “Last one,” Ellen announces, reading the last statement from her cards. “Never have I ever fallen in love with someone I played never have I ever with.”

Ellen quickly shows her I HAVE NEVER side as you suck your lips into your mouth, glancing at Harry again. You share a look before you both slowly raise your boards, both reading the same sign on them: I HAVE.

[heezoneie]

Enhypen: when you wake them up just to say "I love you"

i love this one 🥺! thank you for the request! <3

group: enhypen

member: all

genre: the fluffiest

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Heeseung: You had just gotten home from a long day at school/work, and all you wanted to do was cuddle with your boyfriend and eat some food. As you set your stuff down, you looked around noticing your boyfriend was no where to be seen. You looked at the time on your watch: 8:30 pm. “It’s not that late,” you thought. Making your way to your shared bedroom, you saw the door slightly ajar. You quietly pushed opened the door and walked in to see your boyfriend passed out in the middle of the bed. Smiling fondly, you walked up to Heeseung. His adorable face was squished against the pillow, and to you that was the best sight ever. After admiring Heeseung for a little, you went to put on some more comfortable clothes for the night. You crawled into bed and snuggled up to Heeseung. His eyes fluttered open. “Hi baby,” He said with a raspy voice. Looking at him, your eyes held nothing but pure adoration for him. “Hey,” you whispered. He put his face in the crook of your neck, “When did you get home?” “Just now, you look so cute while you sleep,” you mused. He buried his face deeper as heat rose to his cheeks. A comfortable silence fell, and neither of you wanted to leave your current position. “I love you,” You said with sincerity. Heeseung’s eyes met with yours, and he leaned in to connect your lips. “I love you too.”

Jay: The journey home was long. Sitting in the back of the travel van, Jay rested on your shoulder. You had your earbuds in, listening to whatever shuffled through your playlists. While one hand was latched with Jay’s, you used the other to adjust the air to make sure it wasn’t too cold for him. The passing lights mixed with the moon beams cascaded onto your boyfriends face. You didn’t think it was possible for someone to look so ethereal. Even though he wasn’t all dressed up as he normally is, you couldn’t have been more in love. His dark hair falling over his forehead perfectly, while his body was covered in a simple sweatshirt and a pair of shorts. You were truly in love. You began to pepper kisses lightly over his face. Lifting his head up, he looked at you with droopy eyes. “How did i get so lucky?” You said without thinking. A blush found it’s way to the tips of his ears and cheeks. “Honey....” He trailed off, taken back from just waking up. It wasn’t very often Jay got flustered like this. You decided to take it to your advantage. “I’m so in love with you, I don’t think you understand.” Jay could see the genuine glint of love in your eyes. “I love you too, honey.” He pressed a soft kiss to your lips, leaving you falling deeper in love with the boy in front of you.

Jake: The sun was beginning to set, the purple and pink hues in the sky slowly dissipating into the twinkling black night. Your head rested on Jake’s chest as you two stared at the stars. It was a normal thing for you two to go stargazing. There was something so special and intimate about the moments that only you, Jake, and the stars would ever know about. The countless kisses and jokes made under the stars were something that you couldn’t replace with anything else. You had been rambling about a possible shooting star, when you noticed Jake’s breathing had gotten heavier and slower. You looked up from you position on his chest, to see your amazing boyfriend illuminated by stars. The shine of moonlight graced his face like a painting made by the most exquisite of artists. Every detail of him made you fall deeper and deeper into him. Moving some hair out of his eyes, you whispered, “I love you, so much. I’ll never be able to express how much Jake.” His mouth curved up into his heart-melting smile. “I’m glad we feel the same way angel.”

Sunghoon: Curled up under blankets, you and Sunghoon’s eyes were glued to the tv in font of you. You guys were having your annual movie night. Typically, it would be loud, as the other boys join you, but tonight they were all busy doing who knows what. Of course, neither you nor Sunghoon were complaining, this just meant more alone time. With their comeback happening, you and Sunghoon haven’t been able to be alone, him doing show after show, stage after stage. Being the supportive s/o you were, you made sure not to complain, all you wanted was to see your boy happy. You began to notice how Sunghoon’s eyes started to get heavier, trying to stay awake for you. You slowly reached your hand to his head, tangling your fingers in his soft hair. After his eyes finally shut, you placed a kiss on his head, “I love you Hoonie.” Too tired to make coherent words, Sunghoon snuggled impossibly closer as to return the gesture.

Sunoo: The sounds of the rain and the soft music leaving the speaker filled the silence of the room. The space illuminated by the candles lit on the bedside table. Even though it was a rainy and cold day, you couldn’t help but relish in the time you were being granted with Sunoo. You both were cuddled together under the fluffy comforter in his bed. You two had been in his room for the past couple hours, hiding from his fellow members, and cherishing being with each other. The day consisted of you two whispering sweet little words and playful cuddles, falling deeper in love. You did whatever you could to make sure you got see the beautiful smile that could easily put any diamonds or gems to shame. After deciding to rest, Sunoo fell asleep rather quickly, leaving you time to admire his features. A quiet “I love you,” slipped past your lips and into his ears. Despite being in dreamland, he still heard you. Mumbling a sleepy, “I love you too,” Sunoo’s grasp on you tightened. Smiling softly at the sight, you laid your head down and followed him into a deep sleep.

Jungwon: Gathering every pillow in sight, you and Jungwon began to build the most epic pillow fort anybody could have seen. Laughing amongst yourselves, the other members helped bring you guys blankets for your little fort. After about an hour of trial and error, you both finally were able to find a sturdy way to keep your fort from falling. Setting up extra blankets and pillows, you both cocooned yourselves together in the fort. A laptop sitting in the middle of the fort played a movie, which helped give some light in your otherwise dark space. Adjusting to a more comfortable position, you and Jungwon tangled your legs together. Your head in the crook of his neck, and his own resting over top yours. Jungwon soon fell asleep, unbeknownst to you. Hearing some mumbling coming from the boy, you assumed he was still awake. Some more incoherent words fell from his lips, and you decided to speak up, “Wonie? I can’t understand what your saying.” Lifting your head, you looked at his sleeping face. As you did so, his words began to get more clearer, “I love you...” A blush formed on your cheeks, and you laid your head back down. “I love you too, Wonie.”

Ni-ki: Riki had come to spend the day with you at your house, as he had time away from the company. He arrived at your house around lunchtime, with a bag of food he picked up on his way over. After eating the food, you both retreated to your living room to hang out. “We should play Just Dance,” Riki said looking over to you. “Nooo, you know your gonna beat me. You have an unfair advantage.” You huffed. Chuckling, he stood up to turn on the game system anyways. He walked back over to where to sat on the couch, and handed you a controller. “Get up, we are gonna have fun. If it makes you feel better we can do the team setting so you are guaranteed to do good.” He offered. Deciding to participate, you stood up. “Fine, but ONLY if we do teams.” Smiling, he pulled you to the middle of the room and you two began your Just Dance marathon. After a couple of hours, you both collapsed on the couch, Riki on top of you. “Wow, i’m so tired after that. I feel like i just ran 80 miles.” Laughing at your statement, Riki found himself falling asleep rather quickly to the feeling of your hand running through his hair. Feeling his breathe even out, you whispered a quiet “I love you,” in his ear. “I love you too,” he whispered back. After some time, you realized you were both sweaty, “Riki, we both need to go take showers.” As he lifted his head, you saw a mischievous smile on his face. Looking at him questionably, his hands rose to your sides and began tickling you. It was safe to say neither of you got to take a shower for a while.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I hope you all enjoyed! feel free to send in any requests, thoughts, or ideas! <3

[yehet-me-up]

Zhang Yixing 张艺兴 (LAY) 🐑 Overview

Zhang Yixing, known professionally as Lay Zhang or simply Lay, is a Chinese rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, director, dancer, actor, author, and brand ambassador. He has been listed on Forbes list of the top 100 Chinese celebrities since 2017, at 20th, 11th, 5th, and 6th respectively for the subsequent years. In 2012 he debuted as a rapper, singer, and dancer with EXO. Please join me in celebrating EXO’s 🐑

Yixing is also an accomplished film and television actor, and has been active since his first role at six years old in the 1998 Chinese drama We The People. He later began his career as a child star after winning third place in a competition organized by the Hunan-based television show Star Academy in 2005. In November 2015, Zhang made his film debut with a supporting role in the Chinese romantic comedy movie Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back, which was a box office hit and garnered 2 billion in sales within 10 days of its release. The Mystic Nine series that he starred in placed first in television ratings and has accumulated over 12 billion views in total. 

In 2015, he founded a personal agency for his solo activities that serves as a management firm, and in 2020 Zhang established his own group of companies in China, called Chromosome Entertainment Group, and began the process of recruiting trainees from all over the world. His autobiography, Standing Firm at 24, was a best-seller in China, breaking several sales records. Yixing has additionally served as a mentor, producer, and presenter for numerous singing and dancing reality shows in China. Zhang also currently tops the list for K-Pop idols with the most endorsement deals, partnering with over 30 companies.

"Monodrama," written by Lay and co-composed and arranged with Divine Channel, broke records by staying at number one on YinYueTai's V Chart for five consecutive weeks. In 2016, Zhang released his first EP, Lose Control, in South Korea and China to commercial success; it peaked at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and number four on Billboard's US World Albums chart. His first studio album, Lay 02 Sheep, broke five records on QQ Music: Gold, Double Gold, Triple Gold, Platinum and Diamond Record. Lit, his third studio album, had pre-orders of over 1.5 million copies within seven minutes; Lit went on to sell 2.5 million records, making Lay the best-selling artist in China in 2020. 

Lay is involved in much of the production of his albums as a producer, and is often personally in charge of the composition, arrangement and writing of every song – as well as translation of the lyrics himself into other languages, including English, Korean and Japanese.

This post is part of an effort to celebrate the accomplishments of EXO over the past 10 years and to provide tangible avenues for supporting these artists in 2022 and beyond 🖤 On 8 April 2022, Lay announced that he would be departing from SM Entertainment after the conclusion of his ten-year contract with the company - we look forward to his future projects, both as a solo artist and as a member of EXO 💕

*Due to time/energy levels (not because I don’t love Yixing!) I won’t be including links this time, but this should be a thorough summary of his projects, music-related and otherwise :) His songs and albums are all available to listen on Spotify and Youtube, and his albums are for sale at most major retailers!*

🎵 Individual Music 🎶

🌔 Lose Control (2016) 1st EP/mini-album 🌔

1. Lose Control (失控) 2. What U Need? (你要什么) 3. Tonight 4. MYM 5. MYM (Acoustic Ver.) 6. Relax (守望)

❄️ Winter Special Gift (2017) 2nd EP/mini-album ❄️

1. Goodbye Christmas (聖誕又至) 2. Can You Feel Me (你的感覺) 3. Christmas Love (聖誕的愛) 4. Gift to XBACK (小小禮物) 5. Goodbye Christmas (English Ver.) 6. Goodbye Christmas (Instrumental Ver.)

🐑 Lay 02 Sheep (2017) 1st Studio Album 🐑

1. Sheep (羊) *Alan Walker re-lift version ∴ Lollapalooza 2018* 2. I Need U (需要你) 3. Peach (桃) 4. Hand (匕首) 5. Boss (老大) 6. Shake (摇摆) 7. Too Much (太多) 8. Mask (面罩) 9. Director (导演) 10. X Back (兴迷)

🌲 Namanana (2018) 2nd Studio Album 🌲 *2 Disc CD - first side is Chinese versions and second is English versions

1. 集结号 (The Assembly Call) 2. 梦不落雨林 (Namanana) *also a single remix in 2020* 3. 爱到这 (Give Me a Chance) 4. 催眠术 (Lay U Down) 5. 爱的引力 (Save You) 6. 坚持 (Hold On) 7. 幸福上瘾 (Thing for You) 8. 麻婆豆腐 (Mapo Tofu) 9. 香水 (Flavour) 10. 快门回溯 (Don't Let Me Go) 11. 贝壳女孩 (Tattoo)

🍯 Honey (2019) 3rd EP/mini-album 🍯

1. Honey (和你) (English version) 2. Bad (坏的) 3. Amusement Park (游乐园) 4. Honey (和你) (Chinese version)

🐲 蓮 LIT (2020) 3rd Studio Album 🐲  *Was released in two parts, each with 6 songs

1. 蓮 (Lit) 2 玉 (Jade) 3. 鷹 (Eagle) 4. 水 (H2O) 5. 飛 (Fly) 6. 靈 (Soul) 7. 沸 (Changsha) 8. 妈 (Mama) 9. 蹦 (Boom) *also Boom R3HAB remix* 10. 唤 (Call My Name) 11. 夜 (Late Night) 12. 愿 (Wish)

🎼 Producer (2021) 4th Studio Album 🎼 

1. Joker 2. 愛蓮說 (Love Lay) 3. 小城姑娘 (Flipped) 4. 十面埋伏 (Ambush) 5. 略過 (Stay With Me) 6. 馬 (Horse) 7. 炎黃子孫 (Descendants of the Dragon) *also has a remix* 8. 癡 (Obsessed) 9. 湘江水 (XiangJiang River) (Ft. 功夫胖 (Kungfu Pen))

🌄 東 EAST (2021) 4th EP/mini-album 🌄

1. 飛天 (Flying Apsaras) 2. 三昧真火 (Samadhi Real Fire) by LAY & GALI 3. 苦行僧 (Ascetic Monk) 4. 牧童 (The Shepherd Boy)

🚀 Singles and OSTs 🚀

⇢ Spectrum (2012) SM The Performance group single ⇢ Because of You (2013) Non-Album Single ⇢ I'm Coming (2014) Hunan TV special performance ⇢ Alone (One Person) (2015) Ex-Files 2 OST ⇢ Happy Youth with Jiang Wen and Li Xiaolu (2015) Oh My God OST  ⇢ Monodrama (2016) SM Station single  ⇢ A Man Thing with Royal Treasure cast (2016) Royal Treasure OST ⇢ Pray (2017) Operation Love OST  ⇢ Dream High (夢想起飛) (2017) SPD Bank Theme Song ⇢ When It’s Christmas (2018) Non-Album Single ⇢ Youth Day (theme song) (2018) ⇢ Everything Like You (2018) I'm Around You OST ⇢ Let’s Shut Up & Dance with Jason Derulo + NCT 127 (2019) Non-Album Single ⇢ No Man's Land with Anti-General and Jasmine Sokko (无人之域) Non-Album Single ⇢ Lovebird with Far East Movement (2019) Non-Album Single ⇢ I'm Not Well (我不好) (2019) Non-Album Single ⇢ Grandma (外婆) (2019) Non-Album Single ⇢ Love You More with Steve Aoki and will.i.am (2020) Steve Aoki's Neon Futures IV ⇢ Clear Sky Ballad with Panta Q (晴空谣) Non-Album Single ⇢ Gluttony (2020) Non-album Single ⇢ Bee With You (2021) Non-Album Single  ⇢ Dawn to Dusk with 24kGoldn (2022) Single Album ⇢ Jiu (酒) (2022) Non-Album Single 🌌

🎭 Acting Roles 🎭

⇢ (1998) We The People tv show - Huan Huan ⇢ (2015) Oh My God movie - Le Yi ⇢ (2015) Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back movie - Lee Xianghe ⇢ (2016) Royal Treasure movie - self ⇢ (2016) To Be A Better Man TV show - Xiao Cai (Cai Mingjun) ⇢ (2016) The Mystic Nine TV show - Er Yuehong ⇢ (2016) The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February web movie - Er Yuehong ⇢ (2017) Operation Love TV show - Yan Xiaolai ⇢ (2017) Kung Fu Yoga movie - Zhu Xiaoguang ⇢ (2017) Cars 3 movie - Jackson Storm (Chinese dub voice) ⇢ (2017) The Founding of an Army movie - Lu Deming ⇢ (2018) The Island movie - Xiao Xing  ⇢ (2018) Tomb of The Sea TV show - Jie Yuchen ⇢ (filmed 2018, release ?) Unexpected Love movie - Han Bin ⇢ (2019) The Golden Eyes TV show - Zhuang Rui ⇢ (2019) Empress of The Ming TV show - Zhu Qizhen ⇢ (2021) Faith Makes Great TV show - Xiong Dachen ⇢ (2021) Crime Crackdown TV show - Lin Hao ⇢ (2022) Challenges at Midlife TV show - Ning Shu

*TBD release - No More Bets movie - main role

📺 Other TV Credits 📺

⇢ (2014) Star Chef reality show - contestant ⇢ (2016, 2018) Happy Camp reality show - guest ⇢ (2019-present) Go Fighting! variety Series - main cast ⇢ (2018, 2019) Idol Producer reality show - main mentor, presenter ⇢ (2018) Rave Now reality show - mentor ⇢ (2019) Youth with You (Idol Producer S2) - main mentor, presenter ⇢ (2019) Roast reality show - guest ⇢ (2020) I'm CZR II reality show - singer-songwriter ⇢ (2020) We Are Young reality show - main mentor, presenter ⇢ (2020, 2021) Street Dance of China reality show - team captain ⇢ (2020, 2021) Let's Chat variety show - main cast ⇢ (2020) Dance Smash - team leader ⇢ (2021) The winter dream promise (TV Special) Self ⇢ (2021) Youth and Melody - Producer ⇢ (2021) Back to Field variety show - main cast

🏆 Awards 🏆

⇢ Awards and nominations complete list! 

🕺🏻 Fashion + Brands 🕺🏻

⇢ Zhang attended a Samsung event held at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China as the ambassador of Samsung Galaxy A8s and performed on-stage alongside ASAP Ferg and Steve Aoki. ⇢ Zhang attended the 61st Annual Grammy Awards as its promotion ambassador on the red carpet event and live ceremony. ⇢ Yixing’s third wax figure was revealed in Madame Tussauds Hong Kong in 2019, following his wax figures in Madame Tussauds Shanghai and Beijing. ⇢ Zhang is a brand ambassador of over 30 brands, including Converse, MAC Cosmetics, Chaumet Paris, Ray-Ban, Milka Chocolate, H&M and Perrier. ⇢ In 2019, he was announced as Calvin Klein's first Chinese global spokesperson for Calvin Klein's underwear and jeans lines. ⇢ As an ambassador of high-end fashion brand Valentino, Zhang has attended multiple fashion shows and events in Asia and Europe, as well at the annual Met Gala wearing a custom-made suit titled "Time Traveller" designed by Valentino Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli. ⇢ He served as a promotional ambassador for Huawei Nova smartphones from 2015 to 2018. ⇢ Since 2016 Zhang has served the Communist Youth League of China (CYLC) of Changsha as a publicity ambassador, the first celebrity to hold such title. ⇢ In October 2017, Zhang signed a contract with the vice president of Tencent Music Entertainment Group and became a member of "Music+ Plan" (Music+ 计划) alongside TFBoys, Wang Leehom, and more. ⇢ In September 2018, Zhang signed an agreement with Easy Entertainment in which his personal studio will collaborate with Easy Entertainment to create a new team to manage Zhang's promotional activities.

🌟 Miscellaneous 🌟

⇢ Grand Line: The First Concert (2019) Solo concert ⇢ In 2015 Zhang's autobiography, Standing Firm at 24, was published. The book documents important events throughout his life and broke several online sales records with 400,000 copies sold within six months. He took the fourth place on the 10th Chinese Celebrity Writers List, becoming the youngest celebrity author to enter the charts. He was also the champion of the 2015 installment of the Annual Celebrity Book Sales and took the top spot of Asia's Best Books twice during its monthly ranking and six times on the weekly chart.  ⇢ At CCTV’s Spring Gala Festival in 2017 he sang a duet alongside Chinese actor Jing Boran ⇢ Goosebump music video (2017) Kung Fu Yoga OST featured dancer ⇢ 2019 20 January, Zhang attended a Samsung event held at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China as the ambassador of Samsung Galaxy A8s and performed on-stage alongside ASAP Ferg and Steve Aoki, respectively new level and boom shakalaka ⇢ On the 2011 SHINee world tour he was a stand in for Jonghyun, who was briefly unable to participate in the tour ⇢ Zhang performed a Chinese New Year song alongside Dilraba Dilmurat, Phoenix Legend, Wallace Chung, and Zhou Dongyu at the 2019 CCTV New Year's Gala. ⇢ Zhang attended the 2018 CCTV New Year's Gala where he performed a dance collaboration stage with Huang Bo and William Chan. ⇢ Yixing is also a talented songwriter and composer of most of his own solo music, as well as the song "Promise" from the repackaged edition of Exo's second studio album, Love Me Right. He also wrote the lyrics for the Chinese version of the song, while the Korean version was co-written by Chen and Chanyeol. Apart from Karen Mok, he holds composition credits to songs released by Yu Quan, MC Jin and Show Luo. ⇢ He participated in the national anthem and its music video for Youth Day in China in May 2018. ⇢ Magazine Covers listed here

⇢ Follow Yixing on Instagram @ layzhang, on Twitter @ layzhang, and on YouTube at LAY

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