#Also I'm stupid proud of the one for marjorie and want it as a thread

[strongerthanaman]

folklore & evermore plot thread/ AU ideas

Some may be based on multiple songs due to overlapping themes across songs.  Under cut due to length.

(Note: Bonus tracks for evermore not included because I haven’t heard them yet.)

TW: Mental Health, Death, Murder, Toxic Relationships, Abuse, PTSD

the 1 / champagne problems- Muse A and Muse B dated for a long time a while back. Everything was great right until Muse B proposed and Muse A turned them down, not ready for the commitment of marriage. Muse B moved on from them while Muse A worked on improving themselves. Years later they have crossed paths again. Will sparks fly between them again?

cardigan / august / betty- Muse A and Muse B were in a relationship until Muse B cheated with Muse C. Muse C believes that Muse B will choose them over Muse A and Muse A begins to ignore Muse B. In a last ditch effort Muse B tries to win back Muse A. Will it work? What happens if Muse A and Muse C meet?

the last great american dynasty- Muse A married the heir to a large company a few years prior to their death. The marriage was shocking at the time given what was known about Muse A’s lower class background. Since their SO’s death, they seemingly have thrown themselves into a party lifestyle without a care in the world, upsetting the quiet town they live in who had loved their SO. Muse B is a reporter who has come to interview Muse A about their life and what it is like having so many rumors about them.

exile / tolerate it / happiness / hoax / closure- Muse A and Muse B were together for a long time before Muse A realized that their relationship was toxic and tried to warn Muse B that their relationship needed to change before calling it quits. Both have seemingly moved on and realize everything they did wrong in their relationship now, years later. Muse B decides to write a letter to Muse A, asking for their forgiveness for their role in the relationship. Will Muse A forgive them? Will this end up stirring up old feelings somehow? 

my tears ricochet / tolerate it- Muse A and Muse B were together, but it was a far from perfect from perfect relationship. No matter how much Muse A loves Muse B, the love almost seems one sided. Muse B killed Muse A in a fit of rage one day and instantly regrets their actions. Muse A comes back to haunt Muse B. Will Muse B be able to forgive themselves? Will Muse A be able to move on?

mirrorball- Muse A always seems to be perfect no matter what. Despite everything the world throws at them, they always seem happy and ready to try and make others happy. Only Muse B seems to notice that this isn’t real. That there is more to Muse A. Can Muse B get Muse A to let their guard down? 

seven- Muse A and Muse B are children. Best friends who want nothing more than to play together and enjoy life together. Muse B’s life at home is hard though and tries to hide it from Muse A. Muse A notices and tries to convince Muse B to run away and live with them so they can stay together forever. 

this is me trying- Muse A was considered perfect until they began to spiral out of control. Muse B tried to help them at the time out of love, but Muse A was stubborn and refused any help, stuck in the mindset that they were fine. They spiraled out of control for years, until they managed to start fixing their life. Now they are back and are trying to show Muse B that they are trying to change. Will Muse B be able to believe them?

illicit affairs- Muse A and Muse B have been told countless times that they cannot be together because of their conflicting lifestyles. However they cannot deny that they want to be together, so they start to meet in secret. The more they meet however, the more they fall in love. Can they fix what is determined to keep them apart? Or are they doomed to end up tearing each other apart instead?

invisible string / willow- Muse A and Muse B are fated to be together since birth. Unbeknownst to them, every decision brings them closer together. Once they finally meet, Muse A immediately knows that Muse B is the one they are meant to be with. Just one problem though, Muse B is scarred from past relationships and doesn’t want to be in a relationship. Can Muse A help Muse B heal from their scars and show them that they are meant to be?

mad woman- Muse A and Muse B despise each other. Muse A mostly despises Muse B because they go around trying to convince everyone that Muse A is crazy, not to be trusted, and all together mad. Muse A is determined though to understand why Muse B feels the need to do this. What will they discover? 

epiphany- Muse A served in the military. Ever since getting medically discharged for a wound they sustained in battle they have been seeing Muse B for therapy. Muse A is really struggling to adjust back to civilian life, especially with their injury. Will Muse B be able to help them realize that although things have changed for them, they are still the same person they were before the war?

peace- Muse A lives an incredibly hectic life and knows that they can’t offer any sense of normalcy or safety to anyone. That doesn’t stop them however from falling in love with Muse B. They want to try and have a normal life with them, but their life constantly gets in the way and Muse B is put in jeopardy in a way that Muse A doesn’t like so they try to break things off telling Muse B it’s for their own good. Can Muse B convince them that they don’t care about a normal life so long as they are together?

the lakes- Muse A has been struggling lately and has decided suddenly that they need to move far away from where they live to be somewhere better suited for them, choosing a place where their inspirations used to live. The only thing holding them back is their relationship with Muse B. Muse B isn’t sure about moving halfway across the world though. Will Muse A be able to convince Muse B to move with them? Or is this the end of their relationship?

gold rush- Muse A is staunchly against love. They don’t like the emotions that come with it. Muse B however is perfect in their eyes with the exception of one thing- they tend to butt heads when they cross paths because they never seem to see eye to eye. Muse B enjoys the presence of Muse A despite this fact. Everyone else around them can see the sparks flying between the two. Will Muse A however allow themselves to open up to love if Muse B asks?

tis the damn season / dorothea- Muse A and Muse B used to date back in high school. When college came around though, they went their separate ways because Muse A was determined to get out of their small hometown and become a star. Muse A is well on their way to achieving their goal, but can’t help but lean on Muse B a lot via the phone and visits back to their hometown. Will Muse A be able to convince Muse B to leave their small town? Or give up on their dreams to have the life they want with Muse B?

no body, no crime- Muse A’s best friend was killed by their SO, so out of revenge Muse A killed them. Muse B was the lover of the SO and suspects that Muse A is the killer despite there being no body or evidence to back them up while the police suspect Muse B as being the killer. Now Muse A and Muse B are stuck in a game of cat and mouse. Which muse will win the game?

coney island- Muse A and Muse B are both up and coming stars in different ways. Muse A is a singer while Muse B is an actor. Before they began to become famous, they were very much in love. As their fame grows however, they grow distant from each other and drift apart until they decide to break up. After some time has passed, they realize that they miss each other and decide to meet up at a spot that they always used to go to to talk. Will they be able to find a way to make their relationship work again? Or are they doomed to just make the same mistakes over again? 

ivy / illicit affairs- Muse A is unhappily married when they meet Muse B. Their relationship starts off innocently enough, but it doesn’t take long for romantic feelings to start blossoming between the two. Muse A wants to be loyal to their spouse, but they can’t deny their growing attraction to Muse B with every encounter. Will Muse B be able to tempt them to adultery? Or will Muse A be able to remain faithful in their loveless marriage?

cowboy like me- Muse A and Muse B are con artists (alternatively they can be high end prostitutes) who enjoy using rich people's affections for them to get money. Both believe that love isn’t real and is overrated. Until they ended up meeting at a wedding of someone they both know. They get together to blow off some steam and have some fun that they don’t get with the people they are usually with, but what happens when feelings start to happen? Can they change their ways and open up to the possibility of real love?

long story short- Muse A has gone through numerous bad relationships in life as they tried to figure themselves out after a fall from grace. Then one day they come across Muse B, someone who is very different from their past self and is willing to help them find out who they are. Now Muse A is determined to not let themselves fall down the same rabbit hole again, enjoying their newfound life with Muse B. What happens though when Muse A’s old life catches up to them?

marjorie- Muse A and Muse B were together with Muse A being the more adventurous of the two. Muse A tragically died one day though. Muse B was devastated by their loss for weeks until one day Muse A was there in front of them again. Muse B knows deep down that they are hallucinating, but they don’t want the hallucinations to ever go away. Will Muse A’s hallucination be able to help Muse B grieve? Or will Muse B lose their mind?

evermore- Muse A is going through a hard time and is in a dark place mentally. Muse B is trying their best to help them, trying to show them all the good in their life and what there still is to live for. Will Muse B’s efforts succeed?