#THE RHYTHM OF MY SOUL

[aroaessidhe]

YA contemporary books with ace & aro boys

mostly normal contemporary but a couple are thriller/horror/survival!

Wren Martin Ruins It All - ace mlm MC

The Loudest Silence - 1/2 MCs is an aroace boy

Compound Fracture - aroallo trans boy MC (this is a little bit paranormal too)

The Rhythm of My Soul - 1/3 MCs is an aroace boy (+ aroace girl MC)

Aces Wild - ace MC (+ other ace/aroace SCs)

Bad At Love - 1/2 MCs is a demisexual boy

Don't Let The Forest In - ace mlm MC

It Sounds Like This - greyaro/greyace major SC (+ aspec MC)

If You Still Recognise Me - ace SC

Liars Guide to the Night Sky - aroallo 'love interest'

more YA contemporary with aspec boy side characters: Darling (K. Ancrum, ace) The Witch King (demi), Ophelia After All (ace), The Unpopular Vote (ace), The Revolution of Birdie Randolph (ace), Belly Up (demi), Ride or Die(demi), Radio Silence (demi), Exit Plans for Teenage Freaks (ace), (so many side characters...so few MCs....)

#aspec books / aspec database / tumblr masterpost

[qbdatabase]

Taryn Foster has her eyes set on becoming the first aro-ace ballerina in the academy’s company of professional dancers, and all she needs to do is graduate. But she’s haunted by the ghost of her dead sister—and now she’s living for the two of them.

Teddy Walker has a serious illness. But he’s determined to hide how ill he is and continue dancing—even if it kills him.

Jaidev Ngo was arrested the last time he danced. Now, he’s having a new start at Roseheart Academy, but someone here knows about his past—and that person wants revenge.

[blvckentropy]

Meet the Cast (top to bottom, left to right)

Trumere Douglas | 32 | Professional Photographer | Simadelphia (Newcrest) | VC🔊: Trumere "Tru" is a well-known photographer celebrated in the celebrity world. She thrives in her entrepreneurial journey, running a successful studio that has gained popularity. With a passion for creativity and a love for the arts, she also enjoys letting loose at parties during her free time. Although she struggled initially, she discovered her unique talent for capturing stunning sceneries and fine art. While her parents never viewed photography as a viable career, they take pride in her business achievements. Her entire persona revolves around her work, with little focus on anything else apart from her relationship with her boyfriend. However, everything could change when she encounters a charming stranger.

Zachary "Zach" Love | 34 | Freelancing | Simadelphia | VC 🔊| : (Traits: Goofball, Bro, Maker) Zachary is a true visionary at heart. His greatest aspiration is to contribute to his community and launch his own contracting business. Currently, he juggles his responsibilities as a construction and mill worker, striving to make ends meet. Contrary to popular belief, he experienced a period of immaturity in his younger years, which led to him maturing later in life. After a significant life transformation, he finally has something to look forward to, yet he still feels distant from finding a partner to share that journey with. Despite his parents' separation, he holds love in high esteem, much like his name suggests. Zach has always been easygoing, but it seems he may have finally found someone who challenges him.

Halo Wallis | 31 | Student/Night worker | Simadelphia | VC 🔊: (Traits: Geek, Overachiever, Snob) Halo is one of Tru's closest friends. As the middle child in a family of five, she faced several challenges growing up, including sacrifices related to her education. By the time she turned 18, she found herself needing to make a difficult choice about her future. An opportunity arose when Madame Darling, the owner of a nightclub, offered her a job. Although she could have turned it down, the reality of her situation made it hard to say no. By the age of 21, she was working discreetly at the club and had saved enough money to move out of her parents' house and into her own place. Over the years, she continued her job at the club while also managing to save for her education. Now, she is focused on her studies, aiming to become a physical therapist or pursue a doctorate.

James "JB" Blake | 33 | Jack of All trade | Simdelphia | VC 🔊: (Traits: Bro, Ambitious, Adventurous) Just like his best friend Zach, James is a dreamer. He has multiple jobs ranging from freelancing and construction work with Zach. You can say he's a jack of all trades trying to reach his lifetime goal of owning a customization auto repair shop. He got his obsession for cars and how they work from his old man. James was always a workaholic and struggle turning it off. That is until his friend invited him out to a unspeakable night out

[bitter69uk]

“I idolized Ruth Brown. I wanted to be Ruth Brown”. Little Richard

Died on this day: fabulous 1950s rhythm and blues diva Ruth Brown (12 January 1928 – 17 November 2006). I was privileged to see “Miss Rhythm” perform several times over the years at Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly weekenders. She was like a regal, soulful earth mother. Even in failing health, Brown rocked the house like a pro and boy did she know how to milk a crowd. “The doctors told me I’d never walk again,” she’d declare. “And here I am!” Which always elicited an eruption of applause! For John Waters fans, Brown will always be Motormouth Maybelle in the definitive 1988 version of Hairspray. As Brown told NPR in 1997, she almost declined the part. “I had said, well, I'm not going to do this film, especially when they took me to wardrobe and brought that white wig out. I said, not on your life … (But Divine stepped in.) I called him the divine Divine. He came to me, and he said, “Girl, put that wig on your head and make some money.” And I said to him, “No, I'm going to lose every fan I've got in the world if I come out with this white wig.” And Divine said, “Well, I tell you what. For every one you lose, I'm going to bring you two.” And every time I see that film - and it runs continuously, and I've gone into grocery stores and see young people following me around - my ego says, “Oh, they know who I am, Ruth Brown,” that kind of thing. And then they will eventually say, “Aren't you Motormouth Maybelle?'” That was my role and continues to be my claim to fame, you know. That cult film has really been wonderful. I go to the mailbox quite often now and find a little cheque with John Waters - God bless him - on it. And he writes to me and sends me crazy Christmas cards and things till this day.” My favourite song of Brown’s will always be “Teardrops from My Eyes."

[struck-by-the-rain]

his eyes were weezer blue

[wheelwheelwheel]

I’m getting soooooo tired of Dalinar’s hypocrisy, Jasnah dueling and then immediately proposing a law that outlaws it is exactly something he would do and yet for some reason it “unnerves even the callous soldier inside him”

[tha-wrecka-stow]

[thelittlespanielthatcould]

found a very cool park with a very cool dog

[yourbeginneranimator]

[jenthebug]

Honeymoon Poll: LET'S DO THIS RIGHT

Husband and I talked. I was right, he didn't even have a list. But he had an idea: The Mirage in Las Vegas. Because it's smack dab in the middle of the strip. The man loves his gambling and his nights. I want him to scratch those itches, especially the night thing, as he is a legit night owl. I am very much a morning person, so I want things to do in the morning without him, too.

We've narrowed it down to three, and I've found a dark horse that I'll surprise him with next time he comes up here: Sedona!

Our choices are:

New Mexico - Hot springs spa resort featuring mineral pools, mud baths, on-site restaurant, hiking trails, *private* mineral pools for each suite. Far from civilization, closes at night.

Las Vegas - The Mirage. Swanky casino hotel featuring on site spa, pools, shops, restaurants, and bars. Right on the strip. But how to make it romantic instead of wall to wall debauchery?

San Diego - Dump it all into lodging at a super sweet resort. Scrimp and save until the day we leave so we can go into the city, go on the water, and/or go to the San Diego Zoo.

Sedona - Swanky-ass resort in cute little resort town that stays open late. I've been to Sedona. I fuckin LOVE Sedona. The beauty alone makes me want to go. But so much of Sedona's fun is outdoorsy, active stuff. I can't hike or swim or take risks like I used to.

[aroaessidhe]

Aromantic YA contemporary books!

ARO WEEK 2023

OTHER PEOPLE’S BUTTERFLIES / aroace MC discovering her identity

IF IT MAKES YOU HAPPY / MC has an aroace qpr/best friend, and is also starting a new (romantic) relationship

TAKE ME TO YOUR NERDY LEADER / aroallo girl moves to a new town and makes friends and a friends w benefits

LOVELESS /  aroace MC discovering her identity

THE RHYTHM OF MY SOUL / two aroace partners at an intense dance company

IMMORAL CODE / high school heist, one of the 5 MCs is aroace

IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS / high school marching band, grey-aroace major side character (/potential future love interest)

DEAR WENDY / two aroace MCs

SUMMER BIRD BLUE / questioning aroace MC

*as a note, some of these only briefly explore aromanticism, and/or explore the ace part of the aroace character more. If you want more details on how much things are explored, see my database!

[blvckentropy]

Diamonds & Pearls

adoreable hair by @thatonegreenleaf

[journeyofstars]

Happy anniversary, Rhythm Thief!!!

I cannot believe over a decade has passed omfg..... all time favorite comfort game (´༎ຶ ͜ʖ ༎ຶ `);;;;; so fun to draw the babies again hhhhh ♥♥♥♥♥

Decided to replay the game after so many years and it's just as fun as I remembered it! I used to be quite good at the rhythm games, but now I suck lmao... RIP muscle memory

[imfromthesea]

Invictus 

Out of the night that covers me,

Black as the pit from pole to pole,

I thank whatever gods may be

For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance

I have not winced nor cried aloud.

Under the bludgeonings of chance

My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears

Looms but the Horror of the shade,

And yet the menace of the years

Finds and shall find me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,

How charged with punishments the scroll,

I am the master of my fate,

I am the captain of my soul.

- William Ernest Henley

[sonyateclai]

Something Beautiful

Greg Alexander ft Me

Prod Saidbysed

Listen to it here: tr.ee/QMSIKDqKTb

[katamarigender]

What they don't tell you about being able to play rock band whenever you want is that is swiftly poisons your brain so that you can no longer listen to any fun music without thinking about how it would be charted in that game.