#album: dru hill

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In My Bed - Dru Hill

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Dru Hill | Love's Train (1996)

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LOVE ON AiR 6. ROUND TABLE EP 149: perfect pitch :o

WARNiNGS » profanity, mentions of drinking, jake being a menace, there also might be typos 😢

3.7k words (again imsorry)

episode desc - come and take a seat with us at our round table! todays episode is a little different because while talking we built a lego set that jake got! while building we covered perfect pitch, icks in relationships, and scenarios we got sent by you guys on twitter. so please stay for a while with us and get comfortable, hope you enjoyed your meeting with us at the round table! 

*all four boys are seating at a round table, jake is opening a lego box to get out the packets and instructions. heeseung adjusts the camera. the setting of the room is a lot more casual, there’s polaroids on the wall of them and their friends. the chairs they sit in aren’t normal outdoor chairs but rather look much more comfortable. each mic has something correlating to them. jake has iron man, heeseung has a controller, jay has a tiny chef hat and sunghoon has a penguin. heeseung takes a seat and claps his hands together. from left to right the order they’re sitting in goes jake, jay, sunghoon, heeseung.*

heeseung: okay the camera is good 

jay: what was going on with it? 

heeseung: it kept focusing in and out very weirdly, also i think it was dying so i had to change the battery. *he adjusts his mic so it picks up the sound better*

*sunghoon shuts off his phone and sits up, adjusting his mic and looking to the camera* 

sunghoon: guys i am not an alpha male, i like chappell roan and other non alpha male things and i love lauryn hill 

jake: so convincing *he scoffs-half laugh.* 

sunghoon: no im serious, i gave the album a listen and i loved it so much 

jay: told you 

heeseung: what are we building by the way. *he sits up a little taller to try and see the box. 

jake: i’m not telling you! it’s gonna be a surpriseee *sing-song voice* 

jay: i don’t know if you guys know or not but sunghoon and jake were actually late today 

sunghoon: yeah! getting snacks for you and heeseung! 

heeseung: i’m not gonna get on to them they actually brought us food. 

jay: oh but last time i was late you cut from my paycheck 

jake: bring food next time loser 

*jay flicks jake’s forehead making him groan loudly* 

jay: i’m mistreated guys im taking new friend applications 

heeseung: oh like jake’s girlfriend application? 

*the group laughs, jake looks the camera in all seriousness* 

jake: if this gets 1 million likes i’ll post the google form. 

heeseung: where would you take her out for a first date 

jay: don’t make him say it, we might get demonetized. *jay laughs along with sunghoon and heeseung. jake rolls his eyes and sighs* 

jake: you think so low of me. 

sunghoon: well considering when you [BLEEP] in your last relationship 

jake: woah?!? i told you that in confidence. 

*sunghoon laughs loudly. jay and heeseung look at each other then laugh* 

jake: okay guys it’s not that funny 

heeseung: cannot believe you did that. you begged her? 

jay: according to sunghoons words the [BLEEP] was too good 

jake: GUYSSSS *he groans, putting his head on the table* 

sunghoon: okay okay fine 

*sunghoon heeseung and jay stop laughing in an attempt to calm themselves down* 

heeseung: before we sign in we should recap our weekend right? 

*jay nods, taking a sip of his water and sitting up straighter. jake moves the pile of lego bags in the middle along with the instruction booklets.* 

sunghoon: well mine was chill, ask those two schmucks though. *he points to jay and jake who smile at one another knowing what they did this weekend* 

jake: okay well we went to a music festival and it was so sick. 

jay: no yeah it was so fun, we were at the barricades too! 

*heeseung widens his eyes, intently listening* 

heeseung: barricades?! who was performing. 

jay: it was a lot of underground artists but live music is like always good. it kinda sucked though because we were with yeonjun and his friends and i knew jake was gonna be drunk so i had to drive back home. 

*jake laughs, jay glaring at him.* 

jake: yeah but you had fun, flirted around too didn’t ya. *he playfully hits jays shoulder, making his ears turn red* 

heeseung & sunghoon: OOOOO *sing-song voice* 

jay: barely, BARELY. this girl liked my outfit and we talked for a bit 

jake: ‘a bit’ more like all night. 

heeseung: oooo 1, 2, 3, 4 that guy has rizz galoreeee! 

*once he says that the boys stop what they’re doing to stare at him, jake side eyes sunghoon and all three of them begin laughing at heeseung.* 

sunghoon: what the fuck was that man 

heeseung: *laughs embarrassingly* i don’t know i saw it on my tiktok, i just wanted to try it 

jay: for those of you who say that heeseung gets hoes he in fact does not *still laughing* 

jake: only thing he touches is his controller everyday 

*jay and sunghoon laugh harder, their faces turning red. heeseung tries to hold back his laugh but then starts laughing with them.* 

heeseung: you guys are so mean 

sunghoon: if we can’t humble you who will.  

jay: well spoken hoon. 

jake: no no i think heeseung gets hoes 

heeseung: ehhhh my last relationship was a year ago 

sunghoon: i swore yall broke up a couple months ago 

jay: dude your perception of time is so bad 

jake: yeah it’s been a little more than a year

sunghoon: then i guess heeseung needs that girlfriend application more than you do. *laughs*

heeseung: can we just sign in please 

jake: oookaayy! welcome to another round table meeting, please sit down with us. i’m your host jake for this week and todays activity is legos and snacks! to my far right i have..

sunghoon: sunghoon

heeseung: heeseung

jay: ur mom 

jake: that wasn’t funny. 

heeseung: loser

jay: says the one who said the most embarrassing joke known to man 

*jay sticks his tongue out at heeseung making him flip him off*

jake: anyways, starting off the episode i wanna talk about how fucking convenient it is that heeseung has perfect pitch 

*the boys begin opening the lego bags, pouring it out and each taking their respective instruction booklet, one for each of them.*

heeseung: honestly one day i was just playing the piano and i discovered i had it 

sunghoon: yeah then you started milking the shit out of it 

jay: jake has a point because whenever i need to tune my guitars hee always helps me

heeseung: its good with the ladies too

jake: yeah okay rizz galore 

heeseung: okay enough

sunghoon: mmm i don’t think it’s enough *jay jake and sunghoon laugh at heeseungs face which is a pout* 

jake: it’s so cool though, i’ve never met anyone who has it 

heeseung: i don’t know, i think it would be much more convenient if i was like a singer or something but im not. it’s kind of a pointless talent 

sunghoon: i don’t think so, it gives you personality 

jay: you could’ve been a singer if you wanted to. if you guys don’t know heeseung actually auditioned to be in one of those kpop survival shows 

jake: *gasp* i remember, you told us at lunch that day like it was the biggest thing ever 

heeseung: you guys know the real reason i auditioned?

sunghoon: wait why

heeseung: because [BLEEP] did 

jay: *laughs, throwing his head back then high fiving sunghoon across the table* we figured 

heeseung: you two knew?!

sunghoon: jake did too actually but he thought it was.. you know 

jake: yeah i didn’t know it was her though 

heeseung: well my dreams of being in a kpop group were crushed when they rejected me. it didn’t matter anyways because i wasn’t that excited 

jay: i remember vividly you cried for weeks 

heeseung: is it hate heeseung day?

sunghoon: no, but it can be 

*heeseung shoves sunghoon shoulder making him giggle* 

jake: should i start with my questions? 

jay: yeah go ahead gamemaker 

sunghoon: floors yours 

jake: okay well i only had one question and the rest were scenarios that people sent 

heeseung: agh before you do ill go and grab those snacks that you bought 

jake: okay we can wait it’s fine 

*heeseung gets up, leaving the room, jay jake and sunghoon continue to build, looking at the instructions* 

jake: you know i was thinking the other night we’ve known each other forever 

jay: we really have haven’t we. i mean i have to be honest i never would’ve expected to be like best friends with you guys 

sunghoon: ouch 

jay: not like that. i mean that i never would’ve thought that id actually have people this close to me you know. or like people who understand me this much. 

sunghoon: i understand. i feel the same. i mean i feel like people think im just cold and heartless but you guys understand me for who i am 

jake: you just seem like you are, you aren’t actually hoon. 

sunghoon: it just feels like it sometimes. like i feel like i don’t try to come off as cold but it just happens. 

jay: it’s the ice in your veins 

*all three of them laugh* 

sunghoon: no but really, i just think that you guys understand me so much more than i would’ve imagined 

*heeseung walks back in, eyebrows furrowed at the conversation they’re having. he sets the snacks down on the table and sits down*

heeseung: didn’t expect it to get deep today 

jake: sorry guys 

jay: it’s okay, i like our deep convos 

heeseung: jake? you wanna ask your question? 

jake: oh yeah! *he pulls out his phone to see his layout of todays episode* okay first off, what do you guys think your icks are in relationships. or talking stage or anything really. 

jay: this is a hot take but just being overly rude. 

*heeseung, jake, and sunghoon hum in agreement* 

jay: i think it’s kind of annoying but also just mean. like i understand the occasional joking manner but being mean to people unprompted is so weird. 

sunghoon: i agree, i think it really displays what kind of person you are. like why are you being mean to people you’ve never even met. let alone don’t even know. 

heeseung: i feel like it depends on the situation you know. could be one of those things where she seems rude but in reality she’s not. 

jay: i guess so, but i still just find it weird. i understand being closed off with your emotions but i think just being rude without any reasoning is just mean. 

jake: i understand that. personally an ick for me is someone who has a big ego not in like a funny way but in a way they always have to one up you. it’s like the relationship is a competition almost 

sunghoon: mmm see ive met some people like that, i do feel like there’s some underlying trauma that makes them do that you know. *sunghoon opens the bag of snacks in front of him and takes a chip out, angling the bag towards the others and they dig in.* 

jay: i think what jake is trying to say is that they’re just really full of themselves. like they think they can do any wrong 

sunghoon: that’s just a shitty person to be around. 

heeseung: an ick for me is someone who doesn’t know how to dress 

*heeseung looks to the other boys and they burst out laughing at the change of mood.*

jay: i love how we talked about deep things and heeseungs is so surface level 

heeseung: okay im sorry! i would want my partner to just dress nice it’s not hard to ask 

sunghoon: i don’t think ive ever talked to a girl who didn’t have style

heeseung: me either but there’s people out there

jake: *laughs* okay hee. what about you hoon? 

sunghoon: *he thinks whilst he’s trying to build* maybe insecure people? 

jay: okay that’s a bit of a hot take 

sunghoon: not like that. i understand people have insecurities it’s just annoying because at some point those insecurities will just go onto your shoulders that’s not something i want. i’m not the most confident person but at the same time i am confident in my own skin so i guess i would want someone like that 

heeseung: i get it, sometimes people like that can drag you down with them. it’s entirely too draining 

sunghoon: i just want to have fun in my relationship. like i don’t want it to be too tolling 

jake: but what good is a relationship if you don’t have to work for it? 

sunghoon: you have a point. ugh why can’t you be wrong like always 

*jay laughs, jake rolls his eyes at sunghoon and chuckles a little* 

jake: you’re annoying 

sunghoon: yeah but you love me 

heeseung: awwww a confession 

jake: shut up 

*sunghoon smiles at jake’s cheeks flushing pink*

jay: i’m kind of excited for these scenarios 

jake: oh they are juicy our listeners have exciting lives. the first one is this girl has a boy best friend who is really close with her crush. but it turns out she found out that the boy best friend has a crush on her and so does her crush. she doesn’t know which guy to pick because they’re both equally good to her but she’s starting to like both of them. 

heeseung: oh that’s messy. move cities? 

jay: be serious heeseung 

heeseung: no i would like actually have to move cities if that were to happen. that’s such a difficult choice. 

jay: the question is did she really even like her crush if she’s starting to like her boy best friend? 

sunghoon: ooo you’re right. it’s like they say, you didn’t actually love the first if you fall for the second 

jake: wise words spoken from park sunghoon

sunghoon: i read that on a facebook post 

*the four of them laugh at sunghoons analogy* 

heeseung: i guess just pick whichever one you like more. 

jake: okay just to spin it around for you guys. what if they’re actively fighting over her and it’s ruining their friendship so if she picked one the other wouldn’t talk to either of them again. 

jay: oh that’s hard.. i have to agree with heeseung move cities 

jake: guys come on! real advice! 

jay: ugh fine. 

heeseung: well.. was their friendship really that strong if they’re fighting over a girl of all things. 

sunghoon: oh you’re right. they weren’t ever really friends if a girl came between them. it just proves the friendship was weak at the start so she shouldn’t have to feel that bad about it because they couldn’t have been that close. 

jay: but what if that just reflects that her and the guys future relationship will be just as weak as that friendship. 

jake: hey why’d you twist it! 

jay: sorryy *he smiles at jake and he rolls his eyes, continuing to build* 

heeseung: easy get over them 

jake: that’s not a good answer 

heeseung: okay fine then she should choose herself. she doesn’t need that kind of toxicity in her life 

sunghoon: yeah i agree

jay: same here 

jake: okay next! this guy says “recently my girlfriend told me that she’s questioning her sexuality, i want to be there for her and help her through whatever she is going through but would it be selfish for me to put myself first and break up with her?” *jay and heeseungs eyes widened as jake kept reading the message*

sunghoon: well. i mean it’s clear she doesn’t feel the same way for him anymore so i don’t think he’s wrong to break up with her 

heeseung: is it like he’s scared she’s gonna cheat on him? 

jay: i think it’s just because he knows her heart isn’t in it anymore. which is fine it happens to everyone. 

heeseung: okay, then yeah it’s not wrong to break up. i would say though continue to be her friend if he still wanted to be there for her 

jay: yeah, i agree with that. it’s completely reasonable to break up if it’s already like been made aware that one person doesn’t feel the spark anymore. there’s no point in staying together 

jake: how would you guys feel? if you were the guy. 

sunghoon: i’d be hurt because break ups suck but at the same time i can’t do much. it’s like sorta out of your hands. 

heeseung: yeah, i mean if she’s questioning her sexuality that’s okay but i would have to put myself first and step out of the relationship 

jake: okay okay. so last scenario, “my friend group is drifting apart because two of our friends dated and broke up. one of them cheated but the person who cheated is my closest friend in the whole world. what do i do” 

*heeseung jay and sunghoon all collectively have the same facial expression*

heeseung: the fuck. 

jay: i would seriously be questioning the friendship 

sunghoon: what do you mean

jay: think about it, if someone can be in a relationship claim to love someone then cheat on them what does that say about what kind of friend they are. 

sunghoon: oh.. you’re so right. 

heeseung: wait so these two people who dated were in the same friend group and because of that they’re taking sides? 

jake: yeah, they didn’t clarify but i’m sure that’s what they meant. 

heeseung: what kind of bullshit is that? friends shouldn’t be dragging the other in their relationship. it doesn’t matter if they broke up you shouldn’t have to take sides

jay: i mean it makes a bit of sense, the guy cheated so who would wanna be friends with a cheater

sunghoon: i agree with jay, i would seriously drop that guy even if he was my best friend. it takes an evil spawn of satan to cheat on someone

*jay and jake side eye each other then laugh at sunghoons word choice. heeseung joins in and sunghoon laughs along*

jake: you have such a way with words

sunghoon: it’s like the evilest thing ever dude

jay: hes so real because if i got cheated on i would wonder where the fuck did i find this super villain 

heeseung: imagine cheaters have groupchats and when they’re picking their targets they’re like “tonight we steal ze moon!!” *in gru impression*

*the boys laugh harder, the topic they were talking about now completely lost*

jake: no i think that’s so accurate. i really do think it is like that

sunghoon: i think yeah i would drop the dude

heeseung: i agree 

jay: okay jake what the fuck are we building 

*the separate pieces now finished, the boys look at them in confusion. jake smiles and gestures them to slide it to him. he begins putting it together while the other are snacking. he hides the finished piece behind his back*

jake: okay guess what? 

heeseung: what?

jake: chicken butt!!! *jake pulls out the finished build behind his back and it is indeed a chicken butt* 

*the three of them stare in silence whilst jake laughs, completely losing his mind at the immature joke.* 

jay: is it too late to quit this podcast 

sunghoon: i’m right there with you 

heeseung: we’ve been here for like an hour and a half and you made us build one big gigantic chicken butt?!

jake: perhaps *giggle* 

sunghoon: how did you even find it 

jake: it’s off brand lego. they make them custom it takes months 

jay: you’ve been preparing this for MONTHS?!

jake: yes it’s literally perfect 

heeseung: oh my god 

sunghoon: ugh you’re so annoying 

jake: that’s a compliment. 

*jay looks at the build then starts laughing, heeseung and sunghoon laughing with him.*

jake: told you! 

heeseung: we should put it here in the room somewhere 

sunghoon: oh yeah i agree. 

jay: this was actually fun 

jake: oh wait guys give me a snack review 

heeseung: umm okay. i think the chips were an 8/10 i don’t enjoy honey mustard chips but they were good. and the candies were also like a 7/10 

jake: i hate you okay next 

heeseung: what the fuck-

sunghoon: 0/10 for both because i paid 

jake: that’s just mean

sunghoon: im sorry?? you made me drive you and pay. which by the way am i taking you home 

jake: yeah.. can you please *he smiles at sunghoon*

sunghoon: of course. did you wanna get something to eat 

jake: ughh yeah 

jay: no fair why are you guys going out on a date without us

heeseung: yeah what the hell

jake: well because this is heeseungs house? and its not our fault you're here all the time jay 

sunghoon: i mean we could always just eat here. you okay with that? *sunghoon looks to jake and he nods*

heeseung: let’s just order food then. jay can pay

jay: what the fuck?

jake: not all of us have trust funds 

sunghoon: yeah

jay: i think heeseung should pay because he cut my paycheck

heeseung: you were late! you know the policy you goofball 

*jay starts laughing at heeseungs insult and heeseung laughs with him*

jake: they can’t be serious for two seconds

sunghoon: like you’re any different let’s just split 

jay: yeah okay fine 

jake: okay now rate my snacks jay!

jay: i think they were 10/10 and i love whatever jake gives me. 

jake: this is why you’re my favorite

jay: okay no i hate you

*heeseung and sunghoon laugh at jake’s expression*

jay: you’re weird about the whole girlfriend thing!

jake: hinge is restricting!! 

heeseung: okay just sign out god we can argue some other time 

jake: this is not arguing! this is healthy communicating take notes guys!

jay: false our relationship is nowhere near healthy he’s mean to me. *sunghoon and heeseung laugh some more, making jay laugh with them*

jake: *speaking louder over all of the laughing* okay well thanks for joining us today at round table, please like share and comment on this video and we’ll see you guys next week! bye bye!! 

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AUTHORS NOTE » got carried away.. as always. this chapter may seem filler ish but i wanted you all to get to know round table and their silly selves a bit better 😕 pls don’t hate them guys

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L-Velvet Reference Sheet (Heroes and Harmony AU)

Basic Information

Name: L-Velvet Real Name: Leonardo Hamato Nickname: LV Age: 14 Height: 5'5" Gender: Male Pronouns: He/Him Species: Red-eared slider turtle

Introduction

L-Velvet, also known as Leonardo Hamato, is a 14-year-old male red-eared slider turtle who has left behind his days of being a ninja turtle in favor of a career as a soulful R&B singer-songwriter. Nicknamed "The Heartthrob of Heartbreak", L-Velvet is driven by the emotions and experiences tied to heartbreak, which he channels into his music. His influences range from classic 90's and 2000's R&B artists like Jesse Powell, Brian McKnight, Ginuwine, and Dru Hill.

Appearance

L-Velvet sports a striking look, opting for a more modern, stylish appearance. He’s bald by choice, with a sleek, smooth dome and clean, sharp features. His carapace is a dull blue-grey, contrasting beautifully with his lime green skin. He has a tan plastron and black eyes, with signature red crescent markings around them, giving him a captivating and slightly mysterious vibe. Light yellow stripe-like markings snake around his arms and thighs, accompanied by steel blue patterns on his shoulder blades and upper thighs. His fashion style is a blend of laid-back elegance, featuring rhinestones, velvet fabrics, and baker boy hats, giving him a cool, stylish look

Personality & Traits

Chilled & Sarcastic: L-Velvet is always smooth with his words, exuding a laid-back, almost cocky aura. He has a sharp tongue and enjoys teasing those around him, often playing the role of the cool, misunderstood artist.

Heartthrob of Heartbreak: Despite his charming demeanor, L-Velvet is deeply emotional, pouring all his pain and heartbreak into his soulful R&B music.

Self-Confident: He’s a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to his art, and he doesn’t tolerate anyone questioning his authenticity or his way of doing things. He’s focused on making a name for himself in the world of classic R&B and will not let anything distract him from that goal.

Fashion Obsessed: His style is very important to him, as it serves as an expression of his individuality and his place in the music world. He enjoys experimenting with fashion, particularly using velvet fabrics and rhinestones, and he often sports baker boy hats to complete his look.

Likes:

Classic R&B, especially from the golden era of 1996-2007

Jesse Powell's music (his biggest influence)

His home studio setup and his creative space

Writing about heartbreak and broken relationships

Performing live and connecting with his fans

Fashion, specifically rhinestones, velvet, and baker boy hats

Doing interviews, being in the spotlight

Covering classic R&B hits, revisiting the past

Girls (especially if they can handle his sexy side)

Dislikes:

Modern R&B (prefers the classics)

People mentioning his past life as a hero

Collaborating with other artists

Being compared to other singers or artists

His heart being broken (again)

Fast-paced tracks or genre-blending

People who question his authenticity

People who don't "get" R&B

Criticism of his fashion style

Being misunderstood, especially when it comes to his age or history

Backstory & Rise to Fame:

Early Life: L-Velvet’s passion for music began in his turtle tot days when he would often skip ninja training to sing his favorite R&B hits. Despite his brothers’ lack of musical talent, Leo was always the shining star in this department. He began to hone his voice early, much to the irritation of his brothers, and would often hold small concerts in the family’s lair.

Break from Heroes: In May 2024, Leo made the bold decision to leave his ninja life behind. His transformation into L-Velvet marked the start of a promising R&B career, and soon, he became known as The Heartthrob of Heartbreak. His debut single, "Don't Make Me Wait", skyrocketed to fame, and his debut album "Shattered Heart" resonated with fans, gaining critical acclaim for its raw vulnerability and old-school R&B vibe.

Personal Conflict: His decision to leave his family behind for the music world left a rift between him and the Mad Dogs. Donnie, Raph, Mikey, and Frida found themselves struggling without his leadership. Despite the strained relationship, L-Velvet continues to express that he cares for his family, but his focus on his career keeps him at arm’s length.

Music Career:

Debut Single: "Don't Make Me Wait" (released May 2024)

Debut Album: Shattered Heart

Vocal Range: Up to an E5, capable of hitting complex high notes effortlessly

Musical Style: Late 90's and early 2000’s R&B, with smooth falsettos and emotive lyrics

Signature Traits: Hearty, soulful voice with an expressive, heart-wrenching timbre, especially in his falsetto

Influences: Jesse Powell, Brian McKnight, Tyrese, Ginuwine, Dru Hill, and other classic R&B artists

Lyrical Themes: Heartbreak, self-worth, emotional dependency, false promises, regret, longing for reconciliation

Influences

L-Velvet’s greatest influence is Jesse Powell, whose smooth, emotional delivery inspired him to pursue R&B music. He admires Powell’s ability to blend vulnerability with strength, a theme he reflects in his own songs.

Cover Songs & Originals

L-Velvet’s covers are carefully curated from the golden era of R&B (1996-2007), focusing on the classics that helped shape the genre. His originals are centered on themes of heartbreak, often exploring the complexities of love and emotional pain.

Lifestyle

L-Velvet’s current home in LA offers him the privacy and space he needs to thrive in his music career. His luxurious city-view home features a state-of-the-art music studio, giving him the perfect environment to write and record. His living room has a breathtaking view of LA, complete with a widescreen TV. When he’s not recording, he’s working on perfecting his live shows or indulging in his love for skateboarding and comic books.

Live Shows

L-Velvet’s live performances are a showcase of his immense talent and stage presence. He always performs solo, using just an earpiece mic and his voice. His signature move is walking into the audience and singing directly to his fans, leaving them in awe. His shows are known for their emotional intensity and raw connection with the crowd, often elevating him to the status of R&B heartthrob.

Manager & Record Executive: Big Mama

Once a villain in the Hidden City, Big Mama turned over a new leaf and became L-Velvet’s manager and record executive. A huge spider Yōkai, with a human form of a petite, middle-aged woman, she saw L-Velvet’s potential and helped him leave his turtle hero life behind. As the owner of Great Nexus Records, she continues to guide him toward success, keeping him focused and grounded while ensuring his career flourishes.

Relationships

Big Mama: His manager and record executive. Once a villain to the Mad Dogs, Big Mama turned her life around to help L-Velvet achieve his dreams. She runs Great Nexus Records and plays a crucial role in L-Velvet’s rise to fame.

The Mad Dogs: His siblings, especially Donnie, Raph, Mikey, and Frida, have become distant since his departure from the team. They occasionally call him, but the connection feels strained as L-Velvet dives deeper into his music career. His absence leaves them feeling lost without his leadership, though Frida now leads the team.

Target Audience

L-Velvet’s music speaks to those who crave authentic, soulful R&B. His music resonates with young adults who understand the complexities of love and heartbreak, and who are drawn to the nostalgic sounds of the late 90s and early 2000s R&B scene.

[pikminlovers]

Hi!! I have a smut request for my pookie Kirk!!

So I know he’s a Scorpio and I know for a fact they can get jealous and I can just imagine him being jealous. I feel as if he hides it until the last minute

So imagine reader is at the club enjoying their time with the other girlies dancing and drinking and some guy decides to join reader and dance and reader decides it’s harmless fun until Kirk decides it’s time to dip basically dragging reader (who clearly wasn’t ready to go) back home to fuck them til they see stars 🤭🤭🤭

ᴏʜ ʏᴇs ʏᴇs ʏᴇs ʜᴇʟʟᴏ ɪ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ʙᴜᴛᴛᴇʀꜰʟɪᴇs ᴊᴜsᴛ ᴛʜɪɴᴋɪɴɢ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴛʜɪs 🙂‍↔️ ᴏʀᴅᴇʀ ᴜᴘ! ʜᴏᴘᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ᴇɴᴊᴏʏ!

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content(●’◡’●)ﾉ

edging, faceriding, asphyxiation

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You loved to go out dancing, and your 'Tallica guitarist lover, Kirk Hammett loved to watch you.

You called up your friends to meet you at a new hot-topic club that popped up early this past summer that you've been wanting to go to. Due to Metallica dropping their newest album, Load, around the time the club opened, you hadn't really made the time to go. Especially given how territorial your boyfriend could sometimes project himself to be, he wouldn't let you go out clubbing alone. It wasn't an issue of trust exactly, he pretty much just wanted you to himself, and wanted to make it known to everyone that you were his.

Finally, late in the year, you all were able to make time to make an appearance at the club!

Kirk's bandmates were also in attendance—though, they were off doing their own thing. Fishing for who they were gonna take hold of for the night like the rockstar dickheads they were at the time.

The song playing was a grooved remix of Dru Hill's In My Bed. Now, this awakened something in you. Something about the beat, something about the lyrics, you didn't know exactly, but you were truly hypnotized.

Your lover had been standing off a little to the side to give you and your friends room to dance, nodding his head along to the music, sipping on something he picked up from the bar.

All was good and peachy, that was, until you found yourself against a body that wasn't Kirk's! It oddly gave you a familiar feeling, so, it didn't quite bother you. You thought it was fine. This, was a problem.

It was dark in the club.

The man was feeling you up from behind, and you subconsciously guide his hands over your body as you sway your hips around, giggling and singing along to the song.

It was your friends you spotted before you spotted Kirk. They went from hyping you up, excitedly, to being wide eyed quickly.

You were then tugged away with a strong hint of aggression backing; you hear hostile words exchanging behind you directed between the man and Kirk.

You couldn't make anything out, thanks to the music being played loudly. Before you could look back to who you were dancing with, Kirk snatches your face to meet his.

Damn.

He suddenly goes in to purposefully make out with you, tongue possessive and sloppy. His hand snakes his way to your ass, giving it a strong squeeze before he separates from your lips, biting the bottom one before he turns you around and ropes his arm around your waist from behind.

You continue to turn your head and look up at him, strobing lights highlight his eyes glaring down into yours.

"Let's go."

He abruptly declares.

You scoff, starting to look around, but Kirk's other arm flies up over your chest, his hand grabbing your chin to keep your vision set on him. Uh-oh!

You huff. "The hell? No way. I'm sorry I didn't realize you weren't—"

"—You wanna rethink that little attitude?" His voice, cutting you off, threateningly low in your ear. The arm roped around your waist tightens a bit.

Your friends watched you get handled by Kirk Hammett, both amused, and wondering if they should step in.

You nervously smile, trying not to signal any red flags. You continue dancing, swinging your hips against him, passing your little confrontation with Kirk off as a nice, cool, and calm conversation—to save yourself the embarrassment of course.

"Stop it. I'm not going!"

You argue back, that last part coming off slightly louder than anticipated.

It seems the guy that you were blindly dancing on moments before had vanished back into the crowd, not that you would've been able to pick him out from the crowd anyway, so there really wasn't anybody you could look for saving you now.

Kirk simply nods—subtle, but feeling challenged, handing his drink off to a random, and suddenly hiking you up over his shoulder. You gasp, feeling the air rush under your dress, you turn red. "Kirk, put me down!" You squeal as he drags you away, planting a sharp smack to your airborne ass, a warning for you to calm down. You grumble, apologetically eyeing your friends, and nosy onlookers as you two exit the club.

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Here you were, straddled out over his face. Kirk devilishly eating at you from the inside out. He had one hand locking one of your struggling hands to your hip, and his other hand effortlessly stroking himself. His eyes are on your face, as if he were reading right through you; reading your thoughts, reading your emotions, and reading your slight regret from what occurred at the club.

Your hand smacks the headboard and you shudder, pleading with him that he lets you cum for him. Kirk currently was busy doing that thing that drives you crazy; sucking your clit while his tongue crosses his T's and dots his I's.

Chills ran high through your body as Kirk unraveled you. In no time were you drowning him in your slick, biting your lip, eyes shut, trying not to moan out too loudly—it's not that you didn't want to, it's that if he heard you enjoy yourself too much, he'd stop you right in your tracks...yet again. His beard tickles you lightly, along with his lip piercing as his warm lips continue to suck you firmly.

He knew you were close. Though, he wanted you soaked just enough to get you going, just enough to get you ready for him.

Kirk brings his right hand back to you, using both hands to protectively guide your hips to grind on his soft lips. His hands, now thick with pent up jealousy and power, roughly travel up and down your sides, pit stopping at your nipples. His touch, always passionate, but filled with exasperation.

Kirk, in between his actions growls out a bold, "Whose pussy is this?" Eyes still, dead set on you.

You feel like you're walking on eggshells with him when he's like amped up like this, so you quickly respond in submission. "Kir- Ah! Y-yours..." You stutter, heat crawling throughout your body in intense waves.

He surfaces again, "What was that?" Then brings a crisp palm to the side of your ass suddenly, making you chirp. You waste no time in response.

"Your's!"

Kirk frustratingly grunts, suddenly tightening his grip on you, and practically throws you off of him, sending your back bouncing into the mattress. Before you could recollect yourself, you were being grabbed once again, Kirk climbing on top of you, and next slamming into you. You cry out, throwing your hand instinctively to his bronze, sweaty stomach, covering his relatively new tattoo he got last Christmas. He works his way into you, deeper each thrust.

Your hands grasp at his arm, seemingly needing both to hold on as he pounds into you mercilessly, and needing to breathe again. Crying, whining, and moaning only worsen your condition, as you need to keep your breath so you wouldn't pass out. Kirk didn't care, letting all his jealousy fuck you dumb. Written all over his face was a fixed look of concentration, eyes dark and filled with possessiveness.

"You wanna act all unsure all of a sudden?"

He barks down at you, not moving his arm to allow you air to answer.

You shake your head no, attempting to chalk out an apology. Regardless, he wasn't having it. Your vision begins to wash in and out, seeing floaters, you start to hear ringing in your ears.

Kirk eventually lets off his grip once he sees your head start to drop, bringing you back to reality. You regulate your breathing, heart pounding out of your chest. He smirks down at you, digging on the fact that he has complete control over you in every aspect.

He pulls out momentarily to reposition. He grab your legs, folding you back like a lawn chair, giving him best access to you. He moves his body inches above yours and slides back into you, nearly taking your breath again.

"Hmmnh, I don't care who you're with, or what the fuck is happening..." He starts, letting his hips rhythmically smack into you. "I make your decisions for you." Your chest rises and falls with a purpose, you nod your head quickly. Hopefully—in your logic—if you do as he says, he'll let you come. "You understand me?"

"Yes sir...I'm sorry, Kirk!" You obediently squeak out, also with a pang of fear in your stomach that he might choke you to the point of bringing you to the edge of meeting your ancestors again. He looks down at you, not taking your apology too seriously.

"You wanna show out for other guys?"

He hardens his bucks, grunting in between. You don't answer immediately, your mind went numb with pleasure, but you were still trying your best to stay present. You eventually shake your head no.

Kirk doesn't like this response, but he twitches inside of you from his own pleasure. "Huh. You're a greedy, greedy, little thing. Aren't you?"

"F-fuck, please..." You cry, him hitting your spot over and over again with a punishing amount of power, making your bed creak loudly. Your lower stomach squeezed and your walls tightened, but you try to stop yourself because the curly, now short-haired guitarist hasn't allowed you to further on. Your eyes weaken once again, the floaters returning to you as sounds of skin slapping pollute the air.

"Shit..." He grunts out shortly after, eyebrows furrowed, more dominating whispers falling from his lips as he closes in on his gasm. He lets himself go inside of you, moaning deeply, music to your ears.

Kirk was still going, whispering sweet-for-nothings in your ear, licking down to your neck, and leaving behind a love bite, stamping you; almost bringing you to your point of no return. Seemed he was gonna take you there after all.

By this point, you're shaking, eyes squeezed shut, floating in twisted paradise. Only needing a few more seconds of him drilling into you before you follow through with yours. Though, all of a sudden, you were left empty.

Well, technically, full of seed, but empty from Kirk.

Your eyes flutter open in irritation and slight hurt, and you look to the side of the bed where your satisfied lover is now standing, lighting a cigarette, and looking down at you.

He takes a drag of the cigarette and heartily chuckles at you.

What he quipped next is what really stunned you, because then, it clicked, and it all made much more sense to you.

"Go tell James to finish you off."

♓︎𝔞𝔱𝔢

[bopsweneverforgot]

Sisqo - The Star Beyond the Thong

I recently had the pleasure to witness Dru Hill live last summer at their Summer Block Party Tour alongside Jodeci and SWV in Charlotte, NC. Despite the persistent sound issues and the sweltering heat, it was amazing to see Sisqo pushing 50 years old sounding just as he did 20 years ago. Now granted, I did understand this was not a Sisqo concert and not taking away the solo musical work from his accompanying members, but I would’ve loved to hear more of Sisqo’s solo work versus just his “Billboard charting features” such as “What These Bitches Want From Me by DMX” and “How Many Licks by Lil’ Kim”. Sisqo was set up to be the “Beyonce” of Dru Hill and had a successful solo album in his own right, and according to their Unsung special, that fact led to the dissolution of Dru Hill. So why isn’t it highlighted?

Of course, his most iconic solo song was the “Thong Song”, a song inspired by a true story of one of his first sexual encounters with a thong. Now, I’m not surprised by this song reaching this pinnacle of success. With rewriting the string line of “Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles” and investing his money into the visual effects found in his music video, it was bound to turn into a bop. 

Like fickle humans tend to do, we forget. We forget to show the same appreciation for the body of work that one bop encompassed. True R&B connoisseurs respect his additional single “Incomplete” as a beautiful ballad, co-written by another R&B legend Montell Jordan. He also slid in some very sensual bedroom bops with “How Can I Love U 2Nite” and “So Sexual” which shows Sisqo’s range from the up-tempo “Thong Song”. In short, the “Unleash the Dragon” album is home to a lot of bops and underrated ballads.

So, a question I ask so often is, why did the success stop there? He was on track to be the Beyonce of Dru Hill. Initially, I would assume it was due to all of the legal woes like his Victoria's Secret lawsuit, his publishing settlement, and unpaid royalties lawsuit that his most successful single gave him, but that was not the case.  In his own words, he didn’t play the industry game. Instead of utilizing label recommendations, he seemed to always leverage his inner Baltimore circle in the sectors of his musical career which resulted in Sisqo being blackballed and penned as “difficult”. Just like Janet Hubert, the original Aunt Viv, once said, being labeled “difficult” (especially as a Black woman) is the kiss of death. Nonetheless, the R&B community is thankful for his solo contributions despite it being a short time, it was a good time.

[artof-j-triumf]

This is what June 2001 looked like from my perspective as someone who loved Sonic, basketball, and R&B music 😎 June 19th happens to also be the anniversary of Sonic Adventure 2's original release for the Sega Dreamcast, so this is my tribute, combining it with two other things that also happened around the same time as that game's debut!

Allen Iverson is my all-time favorite NBA player ever--he was smaller than most other players, incredibly quick and flashy in his prime, and a fashion hero for his hip-hop-flavored rebellion against ugly business suits--and this famous moment, stepping over Tyronn Lue after hitting a key shot to cap off a big performance against the otherwise unstoppable Shaq/Kobe Lakers in the 2001 Finals, represented him at his peak (he also won that season's MVP award). It also doesn't help that the Philadelphia 76ers of the time rocked their most stylish ever uniforms consisting of black with red/gold accents and white swoopy graphics, which forever solidified an association of Iverson with the debuting Shadow the Hedgehog in my mind!

Also happening in June of 2001 was Dru Hill frontman Sisqo releasing his second solo album Return of Dragon; while not as remembered as his debut it was still a great album in its own right, and as it actually released on the same day as SA2, it for me served as a much preferred soundtrack to the game instead of what I've always considered ugly/lame-sounding speed rock that the game actually had. The three of these things--SA2, the Sisqo album, and Iverson's most iconic moment--sum up an ideal memory for me, as the summer of 2001 was a very nostalgic time of my life, a time when both the present and future looked bright, a peaceful calm before the storm of a notable major event that would disrupt everything later that year.

[misterbaritone]

This easily my all time favorite picture of Venom if only because this looks like the cover of a god damn r&b album! On god this some Silk, Dru-hill, 112, Soul For Real type shit right here. Fuck being a baker dude should’ve just started singing, his looks alone would’ve carried him halfway to stardom!

[jenjenthevirgo]

Boy oh boy! Here we go….

-Missy Elliot (supa dupa fly/ the cookbook/so addictive)

-Lauryn Hill (miseducation of Lauryn hill)

-the Fugees (the fugees)

-Lee Ann Womack (the greatest hits)

-Beyoncé (lemonade/ American requiem)

-gorillaz (demon days)

-112 (greatest hits)

-Dru hill (debut album)

it bothers me that you often don't really hear about people having a "favorite album" the way they might have a favorite movie or favorite video game

[lboogie1906]

Mark Althavan Andrews (November 9, 1978) known professionally as Sisqó (stylized as SisQó) is a singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. He is most prominently known for his singles “Thong Song”, and “Incomplete” and his membership in R&B group Dru Hill. His successful debut solo album, Unleash the Dragon (1999), included the hit singles “Thong Song” and “Incomplete”.

As a teen, he worked at The Fudgery in Harborplace at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor with Larry “Jazz” Anthony, James “Woody” Green, and Tamir “Nokio” Ruffin. The quartet would be signed as the group Dru Hill to Island Records in 1996. He lived in the Reservoir Hill neighborhood near Druid Hill Park, which is where the group got its name.

He graduated from Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School. His visual trademarks are his hairstyles and flamboyant stage costumes, which were flashier than those of his groupmates. Over his career as a recording artist, both with and without Dru Hill, his hairstyles have included a bleached blond Caesar, a platinum Caesar (colored with silver spray paint), blond cornrows, a neon-red dyed Caesar, and a blond Mohawk.

He has a daughter. He resides with his wife Elizabeth Pham.

In July 2013, he appeared on the reality show Celebrity Wife Swap, where Elizabeth was “swapped” with the wife of 1990s pop singer Gerardo Mejía. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

[unsungbabe]

Dru Hill | So Special (1996)

[dxsturbia]

He got five passports. He ain’t never going to jail keep talking shit, motherfucker.

Just because you can say whatever you want don’t mean you won’t get bitch slapped I will take it however it hits me

[saileisie]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Christmas CD Lot of 8 | Winter Wonderland | Romance | Soulful | & More.

[snowlessknitter]

The Masked Singer: S11 E5 (Group C Finals/Shower Anthems Night)

It’s time for the Group C finals, which will determine which singer becomes the Group C Champion and which two get unmasked…unless the judges use their one save across all three group finals. As always, I post before watching any unmaskings, so don’t take my guesses as spoilers.

Clock 🕰️: The clues: a shirt with a candy heart reading “sweet”, a gold record and she says she worked with Aretha Franklin and Natalie Cole. (Both of those celebrities have passed away.) There’s also an alarm clock reading “Wake Up”. The candy heart has me thinking of a song called “Sweet Love”, which was recorded by Anita Baker and was a huge hit in the 1980s. The bonus clue: a rubber ducky with the name “Nick” printed on the bottom. She says Nick has hosted her before. She could have appeared on Wild & Out or possibly on his radio show. I think the voice kind of lines up with Anita Baker, so my guess is Anita Baker at this time.

Lizard 🦎: We see Dragon 🐉 (who was Busta Rhymes in a previous season), a picture of Justin Timberlake. If this is Sisqó, as the internet consensus seems to be, the “Dragon” is a reference to three of his albums, which have “The Dragon” in their titles, but especially his debut solo album Unleash the Dragon. (He has also been a member of the R&B group Dru Hill.) The bonus clue: A bunch of loofahs rain from the ceiling. A gold loofah has a tag reading “Rita”, saying he and Rita have both won an “out of this world” award, possibly referring to the Moonman from the MTV Video Music Awards. Sisqó won a VMA for Best Hip Hop Video in 2000 for his hit single “Thong Song”. I’m going with Sisqó.

Poodle Moth 🐩 🦋: The clues: Her family sold her childhood home, we see a picture of a house with a sign reading “3” on it. The bonus clue: a soap on a rope reading “Robin”. She says she’s worked with his dad, the late Alan Thicke. Some have been suggesting this is Kelis, but my mind keeps going back to Trisha Yearwood. That Grand Ole Opry clue keeps coming back to me. I’m sticking with Trisha Yearwood.

[iheartquestionmarkk]

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I made this so u can know more abt me! 💜

My name is Francesca (She/Her)

I'm a swiftie since 2020, but I listen to her since 2018.

My favourite album is evermore and speak now. And my favourite song on each is long live and evermore/tolerate it.

My stans are: Taylor swift, Sabrina carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, Gracie Abrams, Kendrick Lamar, björk, Pink Floyd, Ariana Grande, Megan thee stallion, Childish gambino, emilia mernes, Memphis la Blusera, Lana del rey, Mac miller, queen.

My support list is: Soda stereo, Eminem, dua lipa, Louta, Mariah Carey, Mint condition, Dru hill, Pinkpanthress, rihanna, Radiohead, SZA, Tyler the creator.

(that's just artists hehe)

- Soon I will start to post fanfics, so please let me ideas!

XoXo, Fran.