#Jon McLaughlin

[murasaki-cha]

All I'm going to say is that if my first dance with my partner on our wedding isn't to the song "So Close" by Jon McLaughlin from the movie "Enchanted" than I'm not going through with the wedding.

[rangersfc-1872]

📝 Rangers have confirmed today that Ryan Jack, John Lundstram, Borna Barišić, Kemar Roofe and Jon McLaughlin have left the club upon the expiry of their contracts.

Rangers FC statement:

"With a combined 23 seasons at the club, all five players have represented Rangers with commitment and dedication over a number of years.

They were all part of the squad that guided Rangers to the UEFA Europa League final in Seville, with Borna Barisic, Ryan Jack and Kemar Roofe lifting the league title with the club in 2020/21.

All five leave as Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup winners with Rangers in recent years.

Everyone at Ibrox and Rangers’ Training Centre thank the departing players for their time at the club and wish them all the very best for their future careers."

All the best Ryan, John, Borna, Kemar and Jon 💙

[liesonthefloordramatically]

Next time you're walking through your school Take a look at who's surrounding you Or hounding you 'Cause it's all just castles in the sand When your tassel's on the left side of your head You're never going back

[jt1674]

[youtwitinmyface]

YOUNGBLOOD #76

Written by John J. McLaughlin (with “script assistance” by Manolis Vamvounis) Drawn by Jon Malin and Rob Liefeld Published by Image Comics

Since the first issue of this latest Youngblood relaunch, we’ve just gotten brief glimpses of Badrock laying comatose in some kind of medical facility, with cracks appearing in his stone body. This issue finally reveals what happened to him.

The story is told in flashback, it’s not clear how long ago it was. But Jeff Terrel was still leading Youngblood as Shaft, and he, Badrock, Die Hard, and Vogue were on a mission in outer space, fighting a supervillain called Starcore who had a secret base on the moon and had built a giant laser that could destroy Earth. They defeat him and destroy his laser, but with his last parting shot he disables the shuttle that the team is using to get back to Earth. They prepare for a crash landing which they’re not sure they’ll survive, and Badrock proposes to basically use his body as a human shield for the shuttle, fully aware that he may not survive the impact. Shaft tries to stop him, but Die Hard stops Shaft, agreeing that Badrock is their only hope. In the end, Badrock’s plan works, the team is saved but he is severely injured and that’s how he ended up in a coma. Feeling guilty that he wasn’t able to protect Badrock, Jeff resigns from Youngblood to return to the FBI.

And that’s that. As a standalone issue it’s satisfactory, in fact I daresay this is the best issue of John J. McLaughlin’s run. At least it tells a complete story. And thus it’s a shame that this is his final issue.

Overall it’s been mediocre, I’m not sure he ever had a real handle on the characters or what made Youngblood tick in the first place. And I find fault in the slow pacing of his subplots. Who was the demonic figure behind the zombie horde in #72? And what is his connection to whatever it is that has possessed President Obama? And there’s the even bigger mystery, of who or what is traveling through time, killing different versions of Vogue in the future and then transporting the corpses back in time to the present to taunt Jeff. You can add both of these to the long list of unresolved subplots in the history of Youngblood’s publication, as they will be dropped by the next creative team. It would have been better if he’d gotten to those stories sooner so he could’ve completed them.

And, again, Jon Malin was just the wrong artist for this series. At least at this point, his art is too amateurish and stiff. It services the story enough, I guess, but it's not something that would draw a reader to the title. I was reading this despite the art, not because of it.

Youngblood (2012 5th Series Image)

[beauty-4-thebeast]

Ghoulcy Week Bonus Day: Soulmates

♬ So close to reaching That famous happy end Almost believing This was not pretend Now you're beside me And look how far we've come So far We are So close ♬

(Song: Jon McLaughlin - So Close, The Enchanted OST)

My final entry for the Ghoulcy Week, and it's been an amazing experience to take part in it alongside so many talented artists.💕 Your works blew my mind with how clever you interpreted the prompts and how beautifully you drew them in your style.

P.S. Can you recognize whose dress Lucy is wearing in my artwork here? Think 1950s and geeky classics of American cinema.:)

[madhatterbri]

Elijah Mikaelson Fics

New Traditions - Elijah comes up with a new holiday tradition. 18+.

Tell Me - The reader finds out that Elijah may have more feelings for Hayley than he originally told her.

Some Respect On It - Diego teases you about Elijah for the last time. 18+.

Say It Again - You confess to Elijah that you love him while you lay dying in his arms. You tell him once more when you come back to life.

Savior - Elijah may prove useful to you in more ways than one.

Lesson - Elijah is forced to pay for his past.

Stay - Sienna and Elijah are in a bind. She tries to get him to feed off of her but he refuses. He only wants her to admit one thing to him.

Evermore - Elijah acts coldly to his casquette girl so she fulfills her role to be with the governor's son. Now he mourns the life he could have had with her.

Part of Your World - Elijah tries to protect Corina from his world yet she ended up in it anyways.

Fun And Games - Elijah seems to always be where Maeve and Diego go. (Part 1 of 2 to Until Someone Gets Hurt)

Until Someone Gets Hurt - Maeve confronts Elijah about his meddling with her relationship. (Part 2 of 2 to Fun and Games)

The Reason - Elijah is injured while saving Brittany. She starts doubting her future.

So Close - Elijah saved a casquette girl from death. Sent to marry the governor's son, the Mikaelsons take her in to protect her from the people responsible for the attack against her. While there, she learns their secrets and develops a crush on Elijah. This is the last social engagement before she is to be wedded to the governor's son. (Inspired by 'So Close' by Jon McLaughlin)

Back To You - Lucien's little sister arrives in New Orleans to hear her brother's new twisted plan. Once she sees Elijah, old feelings that were buried come back to life.

Crawling Back To You - Some people are hard to forget.

Punishment - Elijah Mikaelson Smut.

Urges - Olive is done fighting her urges for Elijah.

Jealousy - Diego is jealous and Elijah isn't helping things.

Where You Belong - Tender night with Elijah. 18+ish.

Nightmares - Summary: "Shh, you are safe here," Elijah promises to protect Y/N.

[foxtatodreams]

🎵 You're in my arms / And all the world is gone 🎵

🎵 And now, forever, I know / All that I wanted / To hold you so close 🎵

🎵 Oh how could I face the faceless days / If I should lose you now 🎵

Gale x Shoko 🔮🌸

Song: So Close - Jon McLaughlin

[zeroideaman]

We’re so close to reaching that famous happy ending / Almost believing this one’s not pretend

So Close - Jon McLaughlin

been brain rotting over this fic by @hitheeprithee and @oh-snapperss it’s. So gay, that’s all you really need to know lol

[starlightsuffered]

So close

A/N - fic based off this song. You can listen while you read if you want. It’s from Enchanted which is a great movie and this scene always makes me emotional

Info - song fic, mentions of sex, longing, angst, emotional cheating, areanged relationship

I walked slowly into the ballroom. It was the first dance I was actually allowed to be at. A duke had taken interest in me, and now I was betrothed.

Hal, no, I needed to call him Henry now, was standing at the throne with his own betrothed. Selene was gorgeous, kind, and smart. She hung on Henry’s arm like she was afraid to move. I wished I could hate her, but she was a lovely person.

Hal and I had been lovers for years. We’d met when I’d once spilled tea on him. He’d come rushing from a room after a dalliance. He’d plowed straight into me. The tea I’d been trying to deliver went flying. However, I was shocked when he didn’t scream at me.

He helped me up, he offered to buy me a new dress. He had insisted he come with me to retrieve another cup of tea so the cook would know it wasn’t my fault.

That’s how we’d started. He’d talked to me more and more. He sought me out in the castle. Soon we were hooking up whenever we got a chance.

I had learned the feel of Hal’s hands. I revealed int he way he kissed me. Every move he made and every way he touched me was a fluid, graceful movement. Though we had never been able to dance together, due to my station, that’s what our sex was. It was the most perfect waltz. We moved together perfectly.

Around the same time I had been proposed to, Henry’s advisors had produced a princess that would be a good match for him. Henry knew he and I could never be. He’d said yes.

I hadn’t seen him much since he’d told me. I’d cried and cut off our relationship. He’d begged me to come back. He promised he’d still have time for me, still care for me. He even asked if I could be his consort.

I had exploded then. I told him the truth. I was in love with him. I didn’t want half of him. I wanted to sit by his side. I wanted to care for him and hold him. I didn’t want to be the scorned mistress of the king. I didn’t want to feel fear every time I went out. I wanted all of him or nothing.

I was shaken back to reality as I felt the duke pull me harshly to the dance floor. I moved with him, but it was awkward and he was soon frustrated. I tried my best. Our connection just didn’t burn bright. He left in a huff to go to the refreshments table.

I nearly jumped when there was a tap on my shoulder. I already knew who it was. I would know that touch anywhere. I turned to see Henry. He had somehow shaken off Selene and come straight to me.

“You look like perfection,” he murmured, fingering one of the ruffles of periwinkle lace.

“Thank you, your highness,” I said with a bow. His expression soured.

“May I dance with you?”

“Once,” I allowed.

He swept me into his arms. I gasped with the realisation that we were in front of the whole kingdom. The spotlight shone on us as a soft slow song started. He gripped my waist tighter.

We were spinning around the room. His face brushed mine. I felt calm despite the many eyes on us. I was breathing peacefully, my chest against his. I was actually a good dancer, when Hal was my partner.

“You know growing up, I never thought romance would have a place in my life,” he whispered. “I am to be a king. I knew most of the women I bedded would be doing so because of that reason. You’ve given me that chance.”

“Henry,” I began in a choked voice.

“Please stop,” he said in a breath. “Don’t call me that. For one dance, let me be Hal. Let me be your Hal for just one dance.”

“Hal,” I said in a soft but emotion filled voice.

“That night on the roof we spent naked and watching the sunrise. That time I read poems to you while you played with my hair. Oh and that time you massaged me all over with sweet oils after I’d had a hard day.”

“Those memories hold as much pain now as they held sweetness,” I said, looking away. I felt him slump a bit.

“I’m sorry to hear that.”

Hal was quiet now. We spun to the beautiful music. He twirled me out and then towards him. He dipped me and lifted me. I felt like a fairy in flight. His hands were at home on my skin. I couldn’t help the smile that was covering my lips.

“Yes?” He asked.

I realised I’d been repeating his name over and over under my breath. I felt my eyes well with tears as I looked at his face. I cupped his cheek. He immediately turned to kiss my palm. The song was nearing its end and I was frightened. I didn’t want to leave him.

“All I ever wanted,” he murmured in my ear as the harp struck its last notes. “Was to hold you close.”

He let me go then and I nearly fell over with the shock of it. He was already on his way back to Selene. I could hardly breathe as the Duke came and took my arm. My eyes stayed on Hal.

“You danced beautifully my dove!” The duke crowed. “Come do it that way with me now. We’ll be the talk of the kingdom.”

“We were so close,” I said in a daze. Hal was smiling somehow, talking to people, milling around as if the earth hadn’t just broken in two.

“What’s that? Hold you closer? I can do that,” babbled the Duke as he led me to the dance floor. Hal, Henry, the king, brought Selene onto the dance floor at the same time. I’d been so close to a fairytale, in fact it was only a few feet away from me.

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[thegracefulknight]

Oh how could I face the faceless days

If I should lose you now..?

We're so close to reaching

That famous happy end

Almost believing

This one's not pretend

Let's go on dreaming

For we know we are

So close, so close

And still so far..

— "So Close" by Jon McLaughlin and Alan Menken, from the movie "Enchanted"

I could totally see them dancing to this song that night 🥹

[k1ance-a-lot]

'And now, forever, I know

All that I wanted

To hold you so close...'

Listen to the song and imagine Lance serenading Keith softly for full effect ❤️💙🌧

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