#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]

[bungitonthen]

22/2/25

most likely you go your way and I'll go mine ... temporary like achilles ... absolutely sweet marie ... 4th time around ... obviously 5 believers ... sad eyed lady of the lowlands - bob dylan (blonde on blonde)

focus III ... answers? questions! questions? answers! - focus (focus III)

in a silent way / it's about that time - miles davis (in a silent way: the complete in a silent way sessions)

smiling stranger ... big muff ... small hours* - john martyn (one world)

*the geese make this

[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)

[prince-silver-lining]

Maybe the cure to true loves kiss is a poisoned apple? A cold, dull apple that can reach the stomach without having to be bitten into.

Inspiration:

Heartless version:

[thirtyflirtyandthrivingrosie]

“She would change everything for happy ever after

Caught in the in-between, a beautiful disaster

She just needs someone to take her home

'Cause she's just the way she is

But no one's told her that's okay”

[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

[liesonthefloordramatically]

'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