#Apricot's headcanon

[the-paper-apricot]

Paul, Porter and "I love you"

The accepted explanation of the writing of the Wings hit 'Silly Love Songs', including that offered several times over the years by Paul McCartney himself, is that it was a riposte to criticism of his more sentimental love songs as light and insignificant.

I was getting slagged off for writing luv songs. You see, I’m looking at love not from the perspective of ‘boring old love’, I’m looking at it like when you get married and have a baby. That’s pretty strong: it’s something deeper.

Paul McCartney, from Club Sandwich N°47/48, Spring 1988 (cited here)

Although I've never seen this discussed anywhere, it's long seemed to me that there's another possible influence on the song. To my knowledge no one has ever asked Paul directly about this, so what follows remains just my headcanon. (If anyone knows something to the contrary, please let me know!)

Cole Porter, another preternaturally talented Gemini lefty.

While writing the songs destined for the musical Mexican Hayride (1944), Cole Porter was presented with a challenge by his close friend Monty Woolley. (Woolley was an American actor who you may remember in the delicious role of the Professor in the Christmassy classic film The Bishop's Wife.) Woolley reasoned that because Porter's songwriting mastery came in part from his unhackneyed, fresh lyrical ideas, he wouldn't be able to write a hit song with the simple, rather too obvious, repeated refrain of "I love you".

Monty Woolley with Cole Porter

It became a $25 wager, and Woolley also stipulated that his friend include reheated stale lines about spring and "birds on the wing". Porter duly wrote 'I Love You', which was the only standout in the show and in time topped the U.S. Hit Parade for several weeks, so he won his bet.

I would quite like to have been sort of a nineteen-twenties writer, 'cause I like that thing, you know. You know, up in top hat and tails and sort of coming on ... so, this kind of number, I like that thing. But, so this is just me doing it, and pretending I'm living in 1925.

Paul McCartney, talking about 'Honey Pie', interview with Radio Luxembourg, 1968

Melvyn Bragg: What's the longest you've ever worked over a song? 'Cause a lot of the lyrics, the more you read them, the more - and then they always read very straightforwardly and seamlessly, but when you read them again and again they're very complicated, and a lot of internal rhyming going on and a lot of extremely clever play. Does that - do you work on them quite hard? Do you go over them again and again? Paul: Well, you know I'm a fan of all that, the old-fashioned writing. You know, sort of Sammy Cahn's era, you know, Cole Porter, and I do like all that, when it comes off! I mean, I hate just silly rhymes, just, you know - but when it really comes off those are great little things in songwriting. So I was always aware of that from people like Cole Porter. So I'd always try and put something like that kinda thing in, sorta little internal rhymes, you were always going for that kinda thing. ... I can't explain it, you know, I've never been able to explain it, but it's like it comes in out of the blue. It sort of comes at you, you know, and - I'm sure the funnel that it's coming through's a lot to do with it, 'cause your little computer in here - my computer's sort of heard Billy Cotton Band Show going back there, you know and Cole Porter there, and this there and it's heard millions of influences through to Chuck Berry ...

from 'Paul McCartney: Songsmith' (The South Bank Show) January 1978

George Eells' book The Life That Late He Led: A Biography of Cole Porter was published in 1967 and remained the definitive life for about a decade. It mentions the 'I Love You' wager (p212), which became one of the better-known song origin anecdotes.

I have no idea if Paul McCartney knew this story. But I can imagine the professional challenge appealing to him, and perhaps especially tempting is the playful pairing of commercial reward with artistic defiance. 'Silly Love Songs', like 'I Love You' before it, was a big hit: Number 2 in the UK chart, and top of the Billboard chart in the States.

Did he dare himself to write a pop chorus that repeated the refrain "I love you", because Porter had done so? I dunno.* For what it's worth, I think the three melodic lines in the chorus of 'Silly Love Songs' exceed Porter's tune in both beauty and memorability.** (Although I do enjoy this sultry version recorded by Julie London.)

(*Just like I don't know if 'Why Don't We Do It In The Road' found any precedent in Porter's celebrated and racy-for-its-day song, 'Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love'.)

(**But I mean, you'd expect me to say that, you know I've made paper dolls of him in his little Wings outfits tbf.)

[gingergari]

i’ve been thinking about her for a while so this is the kid mario and peach would have IF peach ruled openly as a toad 🙏🏽

her name is apricot! when she gets older she also goes by the nickname albie :]

due to the circumstances regarding her existence she has quite the magical reserves and has the potential to eclipse her mom as a mage

but for now, she’s just a kid

[palin-tropos]

Harry having the apricots-Dora-peaches of immortality-Dolores Dei visceral trauma response to the cover of the inframaterialism book (even though we have also pointed out it’s abstract kimharry with the green and orange and he doesn’t react to Kim’s orangeness or apricot empire in Suzerainty)

is one of the few scraps of evidence for my fanon birth name for the apocalyptic shrike: Nils Ingerlund

[riddlesnap]

Eddie doesn't usually sit down for big meals, instead preferring small snacks and things he can quickly eat while on the go. He particularly likes stuff like yoghurt and those fruit/nut snack bars with apricot and macadamia being some of his favourite flavours.

[melon4brian]

Would I be wrong to think Bower Jr. and Wapeach (Apricot) would have an enemies to adopted siblings dynamic CUZ I HEADCANON IT AND I WANT MORE OF THEM

+ doodle of them drawing each other

[bowofbalance]

For the 50 character asks: number 1 about Thirteen and whichever otger no. you've been waiting for someone to ask :)

CANON I OUTRIGHT REJECT ABOUT THIRTEEN!!!! thank goodness someone asked about this one. I was excited to say something insane.

This will be controversial so I apologize in advance. But I don't think Thirteen is actually bi. I think she's a lesbian with a moderate case of comphet. She consistently prefers women, and also cheats on her high school boyfriend with his sister (clearly she subconsciously used him to get to her). Foreman fumbled Thirteen so so hard, but I firmly believe that she never really liked him anyway, she just thought she's supposed to like him.

And the other one I'll have some fun with. 21. Drink of choice (not just alcoholic)

The words not just alcoholic are going to be doing a lot of heavy lifting here because I once worked at Sonic. And Sonic's one redeeming quality was that the drinks are all incredibly customizable. So 13's Sonic drink of choice! (this has been discontinued but bear with me) Strawberry apricot red bull slush with strawberries and lime. My defense for this is that a) it's a good drink, b) she needs the caffeine, and c) the lime is there because she wouldn't drink something that's way too sweet.

[lanliingwang]

been seeing some talk about arjuna and karna's NPs and it just...indirectly brings me back to my private headcanon that I always imagined arjuna could still manifest and utilize the astras he used in life, even if they're not 'official' Noble Phantasms listed on a 'stats layout' about him

[shortcake-incorrect-quotes]

Headcanons (part 2)

Part two with my gender/sexuality headcanons for Strawberry Shortcake characters (again, if you don't like just move on, hate will be blocked, this is a chill place)

Blueberry Muffin

Aroace

Demigirl

She/They

Raspberry Torte

Aroace

Agender

They/Xe/It

Lime Light

Demi-aroace

Omni

She/Her

Lemon Meringue

Pansexual

She/Her

Dating: Plum Puddin'

Plum Puddin'

Lesbian

Transgender (MtF)

She/They

Dating: Lemon Meringue

Watermelon Kiss

Polyromantic

Aceflux

She/Her

Dating: Banana Candy

Banana Candy

Biromantic

Demisexual

Girlflux

She/They/Ze

Dating: Watermelon Kiss

Apricot

Queer

Any pronouns

[apricoteaa]

Speculating DQXI party’s last names and putting it under “read more” bc this post definitely cites lore that constitutes spoilers

Erik most likely does not have a last name since he was an orphan taken in by Vikings. I don’t think they would’ve given him one. Didn’t serve any purpose.

I actually think that Veronica and Serena’s last name is Fidelī, or “of Fidelus” (the second declension genitive, if we conjugate Fidelus as if it were a Latin word)

Sylvando’s real name, canonically (imo) is Norberto Rodrigo

We know Jade’s last name is Carnelian.

So like, Rab is weird. Bc consider. “King Carnelian.” “Lord Robert.” Robert might be his last name. Therefore, the Luminary’s surname might also be Robert. Though, they also might have a completely different surname having been adopted and raised by Chalky.

Hendrik, I genuinely have no clue. You could slap any last name on that man and it would probably work.

I think Jasper’s last name is Chalcedony or Agate or smth else rock themed

[ghosts-of-gotham]

When Pinky was a young girl, we was given a pink Maltese dog for her birthday.

Her name was Apricot.

She passed ten years later when Pinky was 15.

[bolides]

some apricot prosing under the cut

my main concept i think with apricots creation is that she is at her deepest core an embodiment of self loathing, dysphoria, and the mental dread that coming to terms with your identity can cause even among the relief. apricot was created as a newly identifying trans woman's outlet, as she was always drawn to princess peach and was trying to make herself in peach's image in a way. apricot only became more twisted as her creator struggled more and more with herself, and began to take on a life of her own, becoming more of a twisted cursed modification than just a simple attempt at a reskin. with that her creator began to feel as though she was losing her mind, but continued on and on, compelled by an "unknown" force (it was apricot, sentient and demanding). eventually she forced the mod online to be done with it and get away with it, setting apricot out to unsuspecting masses to pass on her mental torment

[ma1dita]

child of dionysus headcanons

(similarly: trouble!verse character traits)

written for fun! purposed for my luke castellan x dionysus!reader blurb collection -> check out 'partners in crime' masterpost here

[demigod traits/hcs]

-addictive personality

-really good at planning events and parties

-i saw someone hc that all mr.d's kids would have good sense of direction as a blessing from ariadne and I LOVE that

-super emotional and a good actress; i would think they can cry on command and it freaks people out

-unquenchable thirst literally and figuratively (always wanting more of something)

-random spurts of mania

-dionysus originally guided the process of reincarnation, would hc that the kids can receive messages from the dead to some extent

-can induce and cure madness and anxiety

-could deduce they'd be good event planners or therapists

-kids are def LGBTQIA in some aspect

-can control vegetation & vines

[more specific to trouble!verse (& possible sneak peeks woohoo)]

-super high-strung & has manic episodes

-drink of choice is an amber (strawberry apricot) redbull. yummy

-most definitely bi or queer

-likes order and control to stabilize own emotions

-fights with a lance & thyrsus

-big writer & poet; lots of notebooks and lists

-cat person!

-can't bake because she hates trial and error

-doesn't call her dad, dad---just D

-big daddy issues because Mr.D didn't know she existed until she pulled a Maury on him

-hyper independent and doesn't trust a lot of people

-cabin is split into three rooms for her and her brothers; she has a loft

this is just for fun because i love storymapping! would love to hear yalls thoughts and feedback on how to make the story and characterization of a dionysus kid more accurate <3

[saxspielercaderface]

An Emmrich headcanon:

@velvet-apricots was adamant I post this XD

So Emmrich's motions when casting his magic are obviously based off of a conductor marking time.

And it got me thinking of a little headcanon. What if his casting style, these somatic components he does to speak with the souls of the dead and whatnot, are exactly that in-universe?

(I know very little of Dragon Age lore at the moment, I just really like this suave old gentleman, so very sorry for any lore inaccuracies)

Sometime in his childhood, his father's business had a rare good turn, and for an anniversary or birthday or some other special occasion, his parents are able to afford very inexpensive tickets to an opera or a stage play, complete with an orchestra.

Their seats are awful and they can't see the stage well at all, but they're able to see a sliver of the orchestra, and right there in front is the conductor putting their all into leading the musicians.

It's a core memory for Emmrich, having a nice night out with his parents, and the entire time he's watching that conductor, entranced by their movements. The way they seem to coax the music - the emotions, the story - forth with their hands alone, it sticks in his mind.

When they return home, he watches his parents dance, one or both of them humming the overture from the opera, and he finds himself waving his hands like that conductor, caught in the moment.

So, when he later joins the Mourn Watch and begins to hone his corpse whispering - that coaxing of memories, emotions, and life stories from the departed - it's no wonder the somatics he uses to channel that magic take the form of a conductor's motions-

Motions that he might have also done to ground himself in that memory of love and joy shared after a night at the opera.

(Bonus for Emmrook shippers) later when he falls hard for Rook he sways as he's imagining the two of them dancing like his parents did all those decades ago, so in love...

[buckxtommy]

anyway hear me out bc one of my favorite artist!tommy headcanons is him buying face paint just so that he can paint around buck's birthmark. he paints a tree on his face where the birthmark becomes sakura flower petals..he paints little fruits where his birthmark becomes cherries or apricots.. he paints a butterfly where the birthmark is a perfect part of its wing pattern...and so on..

[double--hh]

Meow, I was dogging on the girlies lips and redesigned/added my headcanons to em, descriptions below:

--Arcade--

lois would wear very pink lipstick 100%, prolly matte and not glossy

selenne and elenois stick to their themes (sel - red and ele - orange/apricot)

gloria prolly does more of a natural look, uses gloss

anastacha doesn't believe in lip care, bites at dead skin and has scabs

mia slays the very dark upper lip and bright lower lip, uses a fairly matte red

rafty likes a more subdued pink, she would absolutely love the lip art videos for sursies

--NM--

drugia: main inspo was lucid dreams and the crazy colors that follow with it (and she'd slay with purple)

lilith: she would slay with a glossy black lip, but I think the lil pop of red looks like blood and fits the vampire aesthetic

anazareth: i hc her as a humanoid goat so hence the upper lip. I love the pink with her color scheme and was inspired by korean gradient lip look

nyogtha: she's prolly using two different lips stitched together, gloss or embalming fluid you decide

yan luo: looks basic af but mixes gold leaves with red stain, would use a gloss finish

izanami: doesn't believe in skincare either, lips are more crusty than anything

Here's some personal hcs:

Wren: Learned the basics from Mia and stuck with the matte look

Teutates: All black, never comes off, nobody knows if its paint or permanent marker

M.1.a: In her prtially dopple form her upper teefs show

Ah Puch and Trés: Voids

Thank you for coming to my TED Talk

[joytheskeleton]

I'M HOLDING A SHIP ART CONTEST AND IT ENDS ON THE 14TH!

It's called love to draw!

The requirements are whateva fits your headcanons for your ship! Just no p*do and incest stuff.

Crack ships, oc x canon, crossover and self ships are allowed!

The winner gets a special drawing of their fav ship!

Fandoms:

Dragon ball/z/super

Mega Man

Undertale

Deltarune

Demon slayer

Hazbin hotel

Helluva boss

Now for the peeps and moots I'm gonna invite into this great contest!!!

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