#and ''me at 24'' is reggie from julie and the phantoms

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transition timeline!

may 2016, age 16:

december 2024, age 24:

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1-24: Finally Free

Part 24 of??

Pairing: Reggie x Reader, Luke x Julie, Alex x Willie

Summary: (Y/n) (L/n) has been able to see and feel ghosts ever since she was little, which made it hard to tell the ghosts from the humans. Everyone has always thought she was a bit crazy, even her best friends, Julie and Flynn. But when three ghosts with a love for music appear in Julie's garage, suddenly (Y/n) doesn't seem so crazy anymore.

Song: Finally Free (Julie and the phantoms)

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Pulling into my driveway I parked the truck and hopped out, leaving the door open for Arius to come out behind me. Once the black cat jumped out of the blue truck I shut the door behind him, a banging noise catching my attention from across the street. Looking over, at the big blue house across the street that's been for sale ever since I remember, no one has wanted to buy it, and when they do, something always seems to cause them to back out.

People have been saying that it's haunted, but I've lived here all my life, and I haven't seen or heard a single ghost from over there. My eyes drifted down to the man hammering in a new sign, only this one was different, it had the word 'Sold' written on it in big bold letters. "Hey Arius?" I didn't bother looking back at the black cat, eyes trained on the sign across the street.

A hum in response gave me the okay to ask my question. "Do you think there are ghosts in that house?" Nodding my head over to the house across the street, watching the man start to pick up the sign he pulled out before replacing it with the other. "I doubt it." Looking back at the cat, I noticed he disappeared, (e/c) eyes glanced around to catch any sign of the demonic cat, only to see him sitting next to me. Blue eyes glued to the house in front of us, tail moving in an annoyed way.

"Your grandmother cleared out that house ages ago."

My brows furrowed in confusion, "So then how did it not sell for years?" I shoved my hands in my pockets "If it's been cleared out for ages, how is it just now getting sold?" Arius didn't give much of a helpful response "I don't know." he turned around and started making his way towards the front door. "Wait." I stated, quickly following after him "What do you mean 'I don't know'? Aren't you supposed to know everything about my grandmother?" Sitting by the door, he growled out a response "I don't know, because I wasn't there."  Arius' temper seemed to flare up at the subject and that's when I felt it. The pang of emotional hurt, it wasn't big enough to get a reaction from me, but I knew one thing. It wasn't my emotion I was feeling.

No.

It was the demonic cat in front of me.

Arius' ears were drooped downward a little, tail wrapped close around him, the end being curled between his front paws. Sitting down on the steps of my front porch, I asked the question on my mind, not knowing if he'd answer me or just yell at me and go back to being closed off, either way, I need to know. "Why weren't you there?" He was silent for a second, tail whipping back and fourth in an agitated manor. After a minute or two, he finally spoke up "Once witches and warlocks get older, they start settling down. Having kids. Getting married. That sort of thing." I stayed quiet, not wanting to jump in.

If there are warlocks out there, then I wonder just how many more people there are like me..

"Eventually, there is a point in our lives where we feel we aren't needed anymore to our masters, so we would leave. No goodbyes, or farewells. Since demons get attached to their witch or warlock, we feel it's easier on us to leave without goodbyes. Breaks the bond faster."

I watched as the cat next to me looked up at the sky his blue eyes shining with an emotion I've never seen on him before, admiration? Maybe even love. His mouth opened a little, as if trying to smile, pointed teeth visible for all to see. "Your grandmother was different than the other witches and warlocks in your family. She could tell I was going to leave. She knew that something was off when she talked to me that night. She sensed it." Arius looked out in front of him at the house across the street, the same house that started this conversation.

"(G/n) engulfed me in the biggest hug, and begged me to stay with her. And so I did, because she was my weakness. Anything she asked of me I would do, all to make her happy."

Arius' expression seemed to falter "But then, it all turned to shit." His teeth bared in anger, claws gripping onto the front porch. "One of her sons got themselves into deep shit. And so your grandmother sent me away in order to protect her family from the ministry." His expression shifted into a scowl as he laid down, front paws hanging a little off the end of the porch. "I'm not mad at her for what she did. I know that they could've easily tracked me and then her family would've been in danger. I just... I wish there could've been another way. 36 years I spent with (G/n), and yet it still wasn't enough. I wanted a little more time with her." The black cat grew silent, not wanting to say anything else as he rested his head on his front legs.

I stared at Arius, having another aching feeling in my chest, it was the same as the last one, having not been my own emotions. Raising my hand up, I brought it over so that it was hovering over the demonic cat's head. I kept it there for a second or two, debating my choices, He'll probably swat at me. But in that moment I decided that I didn't care, because I felt like I should give him some kind of comfort, even if he does swat me away. Bringing my hand down, I gently rubbed his head, cautious of his movements, not wanting to get hit.

To my surprise, he didn't fight back, closing his eyes, Arius let out a small sigh in content. This bond has to start somewhere. Looking up at the clear blue sky a small smile crossed my lips, feeling good that I finally did something to help someone I'm glad it's starting here. And talking about Grandma no less. Looking back down at the black cat, he let out a small huff before shaking my hand off of him and sitting back up.

"So I don't know what (G/n) did to that house. She probably put a spell on it to keep the ministry from finding her. Or from finding her sons. Everything she did was to protect the people she cared about."

"Before she sent me away, she told me to look after you if something were to ever happen to her. Your mother was pregnant with you at the time. And, well, I could feel it. The bond. Before you were even born. I sensed that you would be a powerful witch and I could tell that (G/n) sensed it too. So now I'm going to train you the best I can, and look after you. But I can only do so much."

I nodded my head, understanding what he was saying. I can't keep running away from what I am. That means I'm gonna have to start cooperating with Arius. The black cat looked over at me, his usual bland stare on his face. I opened my mouth to say something but the noise of a ghost appearing caught my attention. "Hey (N/n)!" The boy clad in his leather jacket was quick to state, walking forward a little he pointed back and forth from me to the cat sitting next to me.

"Is this a bad time?"

I shook my head a little, a smile gracing my lips at just the sight of the ghost in front of me. "No. Not at all." Feeling the pull at my chest, causing me to stand up and walk towards Reggie. "Why?" The bassist in front of me radiated happiness as he met me halfway and grabbed ahold of my hand "We got to practice! Our first gig is tonight!" Dragging me down my driveway "Woah, Woah, Woah, Tonight?" I was quick to stop in place at the end of my driveway, causing Reggie to come to a halt as I pulled back on his hand.

The dark haired bassist in front of me tilted his head a little as if confused as to why I stopped him "And I thought Julie was all done with the band? She told me herself that-" Reggie jumped in, successfully cutting me off to answer my questions. "We all made up. But we have to hurry and practice because our gig is in a couple of hours." He pulled me a little bit along the side walk, only for me to quickly come to a stop once again. Still not processing the information.

"Wait Julie forgave you? When? And when did we get a gig?" Reggie rolled his eyes in amusement "What even-"

I was cut off once again, as Reggie pulled me toward him and wrapped a hand around my mouth. Faces inches apart, his award winning smile sitting on his face "I'll fill you in on all the details later. Right now we need to go, okay?" His arm sat wrapped around my waist, I felt my cheeks grow warm from the close proximity. I nodded my head in response, that being the only thing I could do, even if his hand wasn't covering my mouth, I don't think I would've been able to muster a single word.

Well, At least non that would make sense...

His hand left my mouth, finding my own once again. Gripping it tight, he pulled me along to go to Julie's. Looking back I caught sight of the black cat following close behind me.

I don't think he's gonna leave my side anytime soon.

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"Okay. What's with the cat?"

Alex had his eyes trained on Arius sitting on the couch, as Julie walked over to him. "I think it's cute" reaching her arm out to pet him, I was quick to jump in "Uh, Julie, I wouldn't..." the black cat was quick to jump up from his position on the couch. Hissing at Julie, his fur standing up, back arched, ears pulled back to show his agitation. The curly haired singer pulled her hand away in surprise, Arius was quick to make his way towards the other end of the couch, settling down. His eyes glanced at Julie, sending her one more growl before looking back at me.

"What's its problem?"

Alex questioned, seeing as how Arius almost hurt one of his friends. Picking up my rhythm guitar, I put the strap over my shoulder while speaking on the cats behalf. "He just isn't fond of most people. So don't try to force it." Arius growled briefly as I spoke, causing me to send him a look as if to say 'Behave' the black cat huffed while whipping his tail back and forth in aggravation, but overall growing silent. "Well, now that the cat conversation is out of the way..." Reggie grabbed everyone's attention as he walked over next to me, swinging his bass strap over his shoulder.

"Let's get started."

Julie nodded her head in agreement as her and Alex made their way over to their instruments.

"Right."

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All four of us were playing the cords to Finally Free as Julie sang "Marching on proud, Turn it up loud, cause now we know what we're worth." Luke suddenly appears in the chair by the coffee table, causing the four of us to stop playing. Letting out a small "woah" he noticed the four of us by our instruments. Standing up out of the chair "Julie." He stated, surprised to see her by the piano.

"Grab your guitar. We got work to do."

Luke started at her for a moment, mouth agape, only to let out a small chuckle as he grabbed his guitar, which stood by me. Walking over to Julie he asked "What made you come back?" Julie stood up from her seat "I realized how important music is for all of us. And we've lost so much already. We can't lose this too." Luke nodded his head a little "Thanks." He responded, only to ask "All right boss. Where we at?" In order to lighten the mood a little, letting out a small chuckle at his own question.

"Oh, and by the way, happy birthday."

Julie sat back down in her seat in front of the piano, a small chuckle passing her lips, again Luke stared at her in disbelief. Glancing over at the guys as if they would tell him how she knew, looking back at Julie a smile crossed his lips before making his way across the room.

"Let's take it from the pre-chorus." Julie stated

Alex banged his sticks together "One, Two, Three, Four." And with that the five of us started singing and playing, in order to practice for tonight.

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"You can't come with me Arius. We've already discussed this."

The black cat sat on my bed as I proceeded to do my make up for the gig. "I'll go in my human form."

"What about if Julie and Flynn see you?"

"I'll make up an excuse as to why I'm there."

Putting the mascara down, I turned around to face the black cat on my bed, the two of us stared the other down as if trying to silently win the argument. Letting out a sigh, I pinched the fridge of my nose all while stating "Fine. You can go" The demon determined to be by my side every second of everyday let out a small cheer before getting cut off by me "But..." his cat like eyes seemed to narrow in aggravation as I told him the terms of the agreement. "...You have to stay outside of the coffee shop, in your cat form the entire time. Got it?" My eyes narrowed back at him as if daring him to challenge my decision.

A huff of defeat passed through the black cats nose "Fine. As long as I'm there, I really don't care." The sound of a ghost warping could be heard, grabbing the attention of both me and the demon across from me. "Hey (N/n), you ready to go?" Near the door stood the boy that made my heart practically jump for joy, just from the sound of his voice. Reggie stood clad in his black tank top, biceps clearly being shown which caused my eyes to drift a little to look at them.

My bottom lip found its way between my teeth, all while my thoughts started to get impure. "(Y/n)?" The bassist's voice brought me back to reality, I was quick to let go of my lip as my eyes darted back up to his own. "You okay?" He continued, raising his brows as if to question my behavior. Shaking my head a little to bring myself back to my senses I sent him a small smile "I'm fine. We should get going." all while making my way towards my bedroom door, Arius hopping off my bed and following close behind.

Reggie followed me out the door to my room "The place isn't to far from here is you want to walk together." I started to walk down the steps as I explained "Reggie, if I walked down the street with you, people would think I'm a crazy person talking to herself." The sound of a ghost warping could be heard behind me, only for the dark haired boy to reappear right in front of me at the bottom of the stairs. This surprised me causing me to almost fall back, only for him to grab my arms and hold me steady, our noses inches apart. I felt my face grow warm at the proximity, feeling that tug from my chest, the urge to just lean over and capture his lips in my own.

"We don't even have to talk, just walk and hold hands or something."

Reggie's eyes went wide as he let go of me and took a couple steps back "I-I mean..." I could tell that he was frantically trying to come up with an excuse, but I didn't care at that moment. "not hold hands, but ya know..." because when I looked from his eyes to his hands, I realized how much I wanted to hold it in my own. "I just-" reaching over I snatched his hand in mine, effectively cutting off the dark haired bassist

"Let's go." I stated, all while dragging him towards the door.

Getting a small response of "Okay" from Reggie as Arius followed the two of us out the door.

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Once we got to the coffee shop, I was quick to try to let go of Reggie's hand, only for him to tighten his grip and pull on it a little, refusing to let go. Looking back at the golden retriever boy behind me, my eyes narrowed as if to tell him to let go. "I know. But, just let me hold your hand a little longer...Please?" I was confused, I didn't know why Reggie was acting like this, but tonight feels different with Reggie. I couldn't place my finger on the reason why.

Looking around at the people walking in, I noticed a lot of them eyeing me and whispering to their friends. Looking back at Reggie I leaned over a little to whisper "Reggie. People are staring." It felt suffocating to be standing there with him at the moment, knowing that what everyone was seeing, was that my hand was out in the air holding onto nothing, and I was talking to no one.

Reggie's eyes held an emotion I couldn't quite place, maybe desperation? "I don't care if they stare." The dark haired bassist took a step forward, bringing our interlaced hands up to his chest, eyes begging me to just hold his hand a little longer. "Please (Y/n). I just want your touch right now." I didn't know what to do, I took another glance around at the people and noticed more staring and pointing fingers. I looked down at Arius as if to ask him for some kind of help, only for him to hop on a trashcan and say one thing.

"He's a ghost. So be careful how you handle this. I will explain to you want is happening later. But for now, focus on taking care of this."

My eyes landed back on Reggie's, not knowing what to do or say, I just shook my head all while saying a quick apology "I'm sorry." Pulling my hand away, I walked off into the bustling coffee shop.

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"Hey did I miss anything?"

I asked Julie and Flynn as soon as I got over to them. "Nothing exciting, that's for sure." Flynn stated, directing my attention to the stage. There clad in all pink to perform with her dancing divas was the queen bee herself, Carrie Wilson. "Hope you all came to have a great time!" Carrie's obnoxious giggle left her lips as the crowd clapped. An annoyed growl left my lips from her appearance to ruin my night "Dirty Candy?" Julie asked only for me to jump in "How did she get on the list?" Flynn gave both of us a look, as if we should already know the answer.

"Her daddy made a call"

Crossing my arms across my chest, I stared daggers at the girl on the stage all while Flynn commented on Julie's outfit.

"Whenever I walk in the room, All the focus on me"

Carrie walked forward on stage, her girls joining behind her "The way I talk, the way I move, they all want on my team." I rolled my eyes at her cheap dance moves, not wanting to sit through this what so ever. "Not trying to brag, brag, but I'm flawless. I'm taking over your playlist. Ain't perfect but I can't miss. Yeah" looking back at the boys who suddenly appeared behind us, I noticed Luke smiling and enjoying the performance, Alex looked a bit antsy, and Reggie held a pensive look on his face, not seeming to interested in the girls dancing in front of him. Almost as if he was lost in his own thoughts.

He's probably just as confused about what happened as I was.

Looking back on stage I noticed Alex appear behind Carrie who was now on the floor, I covered my mouth as a laugh almost slipped past my lips. Julie seemed confused, looking back at the boys to see why he did that but Reggie just shrugged in response. Alex seemed lost  for a moment, only for the girls to stand back up as he started dancing with all of them, causing a small giggle in amusement to escape my lips.

When he was done he appeared back next to me, I sent him a smile and shook my head at his funny antics while Julie commented "You having fun out there?" Alex cleared his throat before coming up with an excuse "It's not my fault, it's my um..." he paused "It's my feet" I just shook my head while saying "Yeah, okay."

"Put me back in coach."

And with that Alex was gone, back to dancing on stage with Carrie and her crew. I felt a tap on my shoulder from behind as Reggie took Alex's spot beside me. "Can we talk?" I shook my head in response "not here Reggie." I glanced over at the boy next to me only to see his eyes narrowed in aggravation. "I don't care. We need to talk about this. Because what happened earlier was weird, you must have noticed that much. I don't know what's going on with me and, and  I'm confused-" I kept facing forward as to not draw attention I whisper yelled at him "Reggie!" Successfully cutting him off I stated "Not. Here." Saying it firmly worked to an extent. An angry scoff left his lips as he crossed his arms and went back to standing next to Luke.

The song was soon to end as Alex took in all the praises. Before warping back next to me a giant smile on his face "I uh... I was just... doing that for you guys" Reggie nodded his head "Mhm. yeah. You can stop smiling now." Alex chuckled at Reggie's comment. Julie grabbed our attention "Not gonna lie. That was... kind of good." Flynn nodded her head in agreement "Yeah. I forgot why I hate her so much." I scoffed while saying "I didn't forget my reason for hating her." I noticed her making her way over to us.

"Speak of the devil."

I stated all while receiving a glare from the bitch in response, I sent her a sarcastic smile all while flipping her off. Carrie ignore my actions and turned her attention towards Flynn and Julie "Hi girls. Um, isn't it past your bedtime?" Flynn looked between Julie and I "Now I remember." Before looking back over at Carrie. "If you're looking for Nick, he didn't come." Flynn and I both scoffed in response to her statement, knowing she was just trying to take a jab at Julie.

Stepping towards Carrie, Julie was quick to stick up for herself "That's not why I'm here." The sound of the microphone was quick to grab everyone's attention.

"Ok, it looks like we're closing the night out with one more group, Julie, (Y/n), and the fat ones"

The four of us turned towards Luke in annoyance while the girls in front of us laughed. "Really?" Alex asked.

"Yeah man, my Handwriting sucks."

The four of us rolled our eyes as Julie and I went to walk on stage, but not before I angrily bumped my shoulder into Carries.

Julie was quick to make her way to the piano, as I grabbed the rhythm guitar "Hi, it's actually Julie,(Y/n) and the phantoms" looking around she noticed no one was really paying attention, taking a glance over at me I motioned for her to continue. "Okay." She stated into the mic and started to play the piano. "Hearts on fire, we're no liars, so we say what we wanna say." I played my rhythm guitar as I continued the next line of the song "I'm awaken, no more takin' so we push all our fears away." The two of us started singing together "don't know if we'll make it cause we're falling down under, close my eyes and feel my chest beating like thunder." Julie now sang alone.

"I wanna fly, come alive, watch me shine"

The boys appeared playing their instruments as Julie got up, bringing the microphone with her, I stood in the back behind Luke as the two of them sang. "I got a spark in me, hands up if you can see, and you're a part of me, hands up if you're with me, now till eternity hands up if you believe, been so long and now we're finally free." Julie started singing by herself while she hit a tambourine on her hip.

"We're all bright now, what a sight now coming out like we're fireworks"

I sang the next part alone "Marching on proud, turn it up loud, cause now we know what we're worth"

Julie and Luke sang the next part together as I went back near Reggie "We know we can make it when we're not fallin' down under, close my eyes and feel my chest beating like thunder." All while Julie and Luke stared contently at each other "I wanna fly, come alive, watch me shine" Reggie and I leaned into our mics as we sang "ooooh" while Julie and Luke sang the Chorus "I got a spark in me, hands up if you can see, and your a part of me, hands up if you're with me, now till eternity, hands up if you believe, been so long and now we're finally free"

Reggie suddenly jumped over to Luke's Microphone and sang with him, I felt a jolt of pain corse through my chest for a second as I watched Reggie's every move, I could feel the pull on my chest getting stronger and stronger with each passing day, and it doesn't seem to be letting up anytime soon, considering the effect it's starting to have on Reggie. That's the only explanation for his behavior earlier, but the only way to be sure is to ask Arius.

"I got a spark in me, hands up if you can see, and you're a part of me, hands up if you're with me, now till eternity, hands up if you believe, been so long and now we're finally free"

Julie and Luke now sang alone, meeting halfway Julie sang "I got a spark in me" she leaned the mic over to Luke as he echoed "I got a spark in me" the way Julie and Luke were staring at each other made me look back at Alex and Reggie for answers "And you're a part of me" Alex just shrugged with a small smile "And you're a part of me"as Reggie shook his head a little as if to say that he didn't know either.

"Now till eternity"

"Now till eternity"

"Been so long and now we're finally free"

We all started playing our instruments again as Reggie, Luke and I all sang the chorus while Julie sang in the background "I've got a spark in me, hands up if you can see, and you're a part of me, hands up if you're with me" Julie sang "Yeah" as the rest of us continued "now till eternity, hands up if you believe, been so long and now we're finally free."

Reggie, Luke, Alex and I went back to doing the "oooh" as Julie sang "Finally free, yeah" Luke and I jumped in at the end "Been so long and now we're finally free" everyone stopped playing as Julie let me have the last note.

"Finally free, yeah..."

The crowd went nuts as they all cheered and applauded, the five of us took a bow as the boys disappeared. The crowd continued to cheer as walked over next to Julie she stated "Thank you, we're Julie, (Y/n) and the Phantoms." I was quick to grab the mic from her and state "Tell your friends." Before walking off stage with Julie.

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Once we got off stage Julie ran over to Flynn excitedly, engulfing her in a hug as the two of them giggled and squealed in excitement. I leisurely made my way over to them, only to get dragged into the hug as well. Once we all let go Flynn stated "You two were incredible!" To which Reggie smugly replied "Yeah we were." While looking back at Alex and Luke who were currently sitting on the bar.

"Hey, Hey! Whoever Carrie was trying to impress is headed our way!"

Luke was quick to call out to Julie and I, as the two of us turned around to see a women in a pants suit headed in our direction. "She looks all business" Alex commented and Reggie started to panic, asking "Wait. Who should do the talking?" Then once realizing what he said he quickly fixed it "Right, Julie and (Y/n)." Julie glanced back at Luke for support, only for him to say "You got this." The women was quick to grab ahold of my hand to introduce herself.

"Hi I'm Andi Parker, and I would-"

"Julie."

Our attention went from Andi to the man that said Julie's name, which just so happened to be her father. Andi looked back at the man behind her "Dad." Julie stated, not sounding to happy.

"It's time to go."

Ray didn't sound to happy but I couldn't let us loose this, it could be our big break and Reggie would be upset if I didn't try. "Mr.Molina, if we could just have 5 minutes to-" he cut me off, not wanting to hear anything I have to say. "No. Julie is going home. And I'm calling your uncle." I scoffed and shook my head "seriously? What did I even do?" Andi finally spoke up deciding that this was a bad moment. "This seems like a bad time, so I'm gonna take off, wonderful performance, the both of you." She stated, looking from Julie to me before taking her leave.

"No! Wait!"

Luke yelled but of course she didn't hear him. She couldn't. Luke went to go chafe after her, but let out an exasperated sigh after realizing it wasn't gonna work.

"What did you do? You brought my daughter out here on a school night, to entertain your band fantasies."

"Dad!"

Julie said and was quick to speak up before things go south "She didn't drag me out here, I left by myself." Ray shook his head in disappointment "we'll talk about your punishment later. For now I have to get you both home." Turning towards me he stated "And don't think you're off the hook yet missy. Just because you live in that house by yourself doesn't mean you get to go home scott free. I was told to look after you and that's exactly what I'm doing by giving your uncle a call." I felt trapped in a hole, unable to climb out. I hated my uncle. And I hated that I could loose the freedom that I currently had.

He's definitely going to come down here now, and when he does I'm screwed.

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#24 Julie and the Phantoms

(this ones for you @1mnobodywhoareyou , merry christmas😉)

Plot: In Hollywood in 1995 four young guys are about to break through with their band Sunset Curve and play the venue of their dreams. But after some shady hot dogs, things don't go exactly as planned for three of them. 25 years later, teenager Julie Molina is in grief after her mother's death and is having a hard time finding joy in music again. While clearing out her mother's studio she finds an old cd with Sunset Curve and plays it. Suddenly, three guys are summoned into the room she's in - the ghosts of Luke, Alex and Reggie who died that night in 1995. After some very confusing days they realize they can do amazing music together. But how do you perform with ghosts? And how do you explain this to your best friend?

Years: 2020

Seasons: 1 (cancelled after one season, booo btw)

My story: This is still very new to me, so bear with me, fandom. While speaking about other series, aforementioned mutual talked about this so dearly that I had to try it. I binged it all in one night and loved it so much! It has music, drama, trauma, supernaturalism and love - what's not to like?!

Teachable moments: Oh I think I haven't even found all the teachable moments yet, but there's a lot to find here. The one that touched me the most was Julie's journey back into music and to keeping her mum close to her heart in everything she does. When you loose a close one it's a process to acceptance and moving forward. I'm in that myself at the moment and I can't imagine having to go through loosing your mother at such a young age.

Best character: Luke, I don't know if I have an elaborate motivation for this yet but I just love him and his ever going optimism.

Best episode: "Unsaid Emily" (S1E8). This story with Luke, his parents and Julie is so heartbreaking I cry everytime.

Best quote: "Oh, she said oh. That’s what you say when you get socks on your birthday, not when you’re invited to join the most epic band ever." (Luke)

Fun fact: This one I stole directly from Imdb, but I found it very interesting; "If you notice Jeremy Shada (Reggie) throughout the series in moments of confrontation and stress he will pick his nails. This is a common coping mechanism for people of divorced or fighting parents. It distracts them. Jeremy added it to his character to make him have more depth, since Reggie's parents are said to have fought all the time when he was alive."

If you like this you might also like: Julie and the Phantoms is a remake of the Brazilian series Julie e os fantasmas, which aired for one season 2011-2012. Others you might like are Glee, Alexa and Katie, Find me in Paris and Anne with an E.

[thephantomchronicles]

Relationships: Alex Mercer/Willie (Julie and The Phantoms), Alex Mercer & Luke Patterson & Reggie Peters (Julie and The Phantoms)

Characters: Alex Mercer (Julie and The Phantoms), Willie (Julie and The Phantoms), Luke Patterson (Julie and The Phantoms), Reggie Peters (Julie and The Phantoms)

Additional Tags: first responders AU, 5+1 Things, paramedic!Alex, doctor!Willie, Hurt/Comfort, Fluff and Angst, Alex Mercer Has Anxiety (Julie and the Phantoms), Anxiety Attacks, Other Additional Tags to Be Added

Summary

“One week before we can see each other again?” Willie asked once more even though he was probably well aware the answer wouldn’t change. Or maybe he hoped that Alex had made a mistake. Alex also wished he’d made a mistake.

“Yeah, you get off from work at 10 pm and my shift starts at 8pm and then you’re already gone by the time I’m done and then it kind of keeps going like that for a couple of more days…”

“But I have a day off after that, don’t I?” Willie asked, starting to doubt himself too.

“Right, which coincides with me having a 24 hour shift which is followed by my day off during which you have that lecture and the study group and of course good ol’ regular work,” Alex said, following his very detailed schedule. “One more day of shifts overlapping, but then! I finish my shift at midnight which usually means 1 am and you don’t have to be at the hospital till 6 am which means you have to start getting ready at around 5, which also means we can do whatever we want from 1 to 5!” He tried to make it sound exciting. He was aware it wasn’t. It was depressing.

Or, Five times work cut Alex and WIllie's time together short, plus one time it worked in their favor

[laughterisorange]

TICKLETOBER 2023

Prompt Day 15: Tickle Fight

Fandom: Julie and the Phantoms (I freaking love this show)

Platonic, just the boys being boys in 1995, pre-show.

Summary: It’s been a couple weeks since Luke left home. It’s hard.

This is a tickle fic - don’t like, don’t read. Beware some slight angst at the start.

Fic Length: Tangerine

The Only Choice

Luke stumbled into the garage, eyes red and damp from crying. The hoodie he had on was bespeckled with raindrops and streak marks from the bushes behind his parents house. He had watched them for a while today through their large 3-pane window. His mother kept glancing out as if she sensed him there. As if he were a ghost. 

It had only been a couple of weeks.

At first they had tried reaching out to him. Reached out to Reggie, and to his parents - which ended with a black eye for Reggie, as he would not tell his parents where Luke was. Luke didn’t want to be found. Being found meant giving up on the band. And that was a choice Luke wouldn’t make. If leaving home was what would allow Sunset Curve’s dream to be a reality, then that was it. There wasn’t a choice.

But running away… still hurt. 

And it hurt more, when they stopped chasing.

Watching his mom from the bushes… He knew how much it was hurting her.

But he wouldn’t turn back.

He couldn’t do that.

But fuck, if it didn’t rip him apart.

He pulled open the doors, expecting it to be empty, with how early in the morning it was. He had stopped going to school with the boys anyway, as the school would have to contact his parents. Better to just be fully missing. He wasn’t really missing much anyway.

To his surprise, Bobby, Reggie and Alex were all in the garage, Alex pacing around, with Bobby and Reggie sitting on the couch. They looked up as he came in.

“Luke, thank god,” Bobby said, crossing quickly over, and giving Luke a hug. He pulled away, searching the boy’s face. “Where the hell have you been? I woke up this morning and you were gone.”

“We had no way to reach you, man,” Alex said. “Bobby called our landlines, panicking.”

“I’m just glad I picked up, and not my parents.” Reggie said, staring off at some invisible fear across the room.

“Sorry, guys. I didn’t mean to worry anyone.”

Bobby took a better look at Luke, hand still on his shoulder. “Went to your parents' place?”

Luke looked up at him, timid red eyes meeting Bobby’s brown ones before flicking away.

“Luke…”

“I’m fine. It’s fine,” he said, pushing past Bobby and into the center of the room. “You guys should, uh, you should be at school.”

Reggie spoke up from the couch, finally turning to face Luke. “We were worried about you dude.”

“Come on, guys - Bobby, you almost never see me in the mornings, it’s not that uncommon -”

“We’ve been worried about you,” Alex said. “For days.” He stepped closer to Luke. “Talk to us. Please.”

Luke’s eyes flicked over each of them, and he wetted his lips, his eyes burning again. “I’m fine,” He forced with a watery smile. “I-I just…” Tears slipped over the edges of his eyes. “I’m…”

Alex stepped forward, wrapping his arms around him.

Reggie and Bobby were next, joining the group hug as Luke cried.

“...It’s not like we ever got along super well…” Luke said wetly.

“But they're still your parents.” Alex said.

“And she’s still your mom,” Reggie whispered.

“It’s okay to be sad about it,” Bobby said. “None of us would judge you if -”

“No.” He was firm in his reply. “I want to be with you guys. I want to be in the band.” Luke's grip tightened on Alex’s hoodie. “I just wish there wasn’t a choice.” 

“...Hopefully one day our folks can forgive the…choices… we make.” Alex said pointedly.

“I don’t think anyone can forgive Reggie’s choice to wear plaid 24/7, though.” Bobby chuckled.

“Excuse you, my plaid shirts are a staple.”

“Yeah, stapled to you.” Bobby tweaked Reggie’s hip where the shirt was tied, earning a yelp for his efforts. Reggie’s spasm knocked the group off balance, and they stumbled onto a heap on the couch with varying groans.

“Reggie, what the hell.”


“Hey, Bobby tickled me!”

“Not my fault you’re so sensitive,” Bobby said, wiggling his fingers across Reggie’s exposed side.

“Hehehehey! Bohohobbehehey stohohop!” Reggie squirmed trying to get away, elbowing Alex.

“Hey, watch the flailing!”

“Yohohohou’re juhuhust as bahahahahad!” Reggie countered, practically shrieking as Bobby spidered on his stomach.

“Reggie, shhh, you’re gonna wake my parents~” Bobby intoned teasingly, knowing full well his parents had already left for work.

Luke rolled his eyes at their antics, a smile working its way onto his face. Alex noticed, and smirked at him evilly. 

The smile dropped from Luke’s face so fast. “A-alex, I know what you’re thinking -”

“Yeah?” Alex feigned a questioning look “And what, exactly, am I thinking there Luke?”

“Dohohon’t even - dohohn’t -”

“I haven’t even raised my hands yet, Luke.” At that, Alex followed through on his statement, raising his hands up and wiggling them at Luke, who blushed furiously, pushing himself back and into the couch in an effort to get away. But instead of being smart, and getting up to run, he shrunk down until his own hoodie had rode up.

“Trying to become one with the floorboards?” Alex teased, his fingers descending on the poor boy’s ribs. High pitched cackles started from the singer, and Alex tried and failed to resist his own grin.

“AhahahaHAHAHAlehehEheHEx!”

“LuhuUHUHUHke~” He mocked back, beginning to laugh along with him.

Suddenly he felt a pair of hands squeezing at his hips, and he barked out his own laugh which dissolved into giggles, as Bobby and Reggie ganged up on the pair, Luke still at their mercy in addition to Alex.

Reggie tased up and down Alex’s sides, as Bobby squeezed Luke’s thighs, saying some shit about the “7 seas” which only made Luke laugh harder. “Plehehehease! Bohohohob- AH NOHOHAHAHA!” Bobby had hit a sweet spot, it seemed, Luke’s laughter reaching a new height and tears pricking his eyes for another reason entirely. 

Though Luke was lost in his laughter, in the far reaches of his mind he had to admit - this was nice. Nice to let go of all his worries and stress came with upending your life and running away. Nice to remember they were still kids. Kids who could unwind, and be dorks together. Nice, to have a tickle fight, as surprising as that was. It was nice to be here, with his other family.

[ginervacade]

9, 16, 23, 24 for music asks ✨

Darlin’ you are my favorite!

9: A song that makes you happy

This Band is Back ( Reggie’s Jam) from Julie and The Phantoms. Never fails to make me giggle.

16: One of your favorite Classical songs

This is so basic but the third movement of Moonlight Sonata resonates in the depths of my soul.

23: A song that you think everyone should listen to.

The Call by Regina Spektor from the end of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian always makes me cry

24: A song by a band you wish were still together

You know I had to do 1D

No Control by One Direction SLAPS!!!

Thanks for the ask babe!

[innytoes]

Love all these autumn prompts! 24 is giving me strong willex vibes

-anotherfantom

"Care to explain to me why Ray just thanked me for 'helping out in the haunted house' on my way to the studio?" Alex asked the room at large, dumping his bag. Luke and Reggie looked guilty, and Julie wavered between looking guilty and surprised.

"You didn't even ask him first?" she said eventually, throwing the two boys under the bus.

"We were gonna!" Reggie defended. "So you know how Ray volunteers at that children's charity as a photographer? They're doing this big Halloween fundraiser thing, and they wanted a haunted house, but they didn't have enough scarers, so I said we could help."

"If we help during the day we get to perform at night!" Luke added, which explained a lot as to why Luke was willing to give up a whole Saturday they could spend rehearsing.

"You signed me up to be a scarer," he repeated. "Me. The guy who has anxiety."

"Look at it this way," Julie said. "Your brain is constantly coming up with things that are scary, you should have no problem getting into character. And you're going to be doing the scaring, not being scared."

Alex thought about that for a moment. To be honest, when Julie put it like that it didn't sound half bad.

He crept up behind Reggie, wriggling fingers against the back of his neck and using his spookiest voice to say: "Stuuuuudent looooaaaans."

"I don't think that's exactly what they're looking for, bro," Luke said.

"Standing in line at the grocery store with a cart full of stuff already on the conveyor belt and realising you've forgotten your walleeeeet," he whispered in a croaky witch voice.

"Maybe stick with 'booga-booga'," Reggie laughed.

"Having Flynn find out you're the one who drank her last sodaaa," he moaned.

"Okay, that is scary," Julie agreed.

-

The day of the Haunted House, it was pretty easy to decide who got to do what. Julie got a Phantom mask and the creepy room with the Organ (a keyboard with some pretty rad cardboard decorations surrounding it), distracting everyone from Flynn, who was on a rig on the ceiling ready to chase people all across the room and down the hall.

Reggie was delighted to be fake-strapped to a table while robotic crows pecked out his 'insides', moaning and howling in pain and warning them that it was too late for him, but the killer was coming back.

Luke got a creepy mask and a fake knife and a spot to jump out from, because he was the only person not too worried about being punched in the face.

And finally, Alex got a cool cape and some stick-on fangs, hiding behind a doorway. He also got a cool skeleton hand on a stick to 'grab' people with, which would both keep actual physical contact to a minimum and keep him out of reach for being punched in the face.

"You sure you're okay all alone, buddy?" Reggie asked him. "We can swap and you can hang out with Pokey and Bitey instead," he offered. At Alex' blank stare, he flushed. "The crows."

"No, you've already named them. Though if Luke gets punched in the face I want a full re-enactment later." He and Reggie exchanged their secret handshake. Honestly, he was pretty sure he wouldn't be able to keep a straight face with any of the others in the room. Also, they couldn't get on his case for not being scary enough.

The day was pretty fun. He was separated by Julie and Flynn by a dark hallway with nothing but cobwebs, so people were usually already on edge by the time they got to his room, waiting for the next jump scare.

After the first few attempts at getting out a spooky vampire pun with his new fangs and getting laughed at because of his lisp, he'd stuck to hissing and wooshing his cape dramatically.

He was surprised by the amount of small children that came through and were delighted instead of scared. One of them, dressed like a tiny vampire herself, spread her cape and hissed back, and he gave her a solemn bow as she skipped off with her amused parents. He was also surprised by the amount of tough looking guys who shrieked loudly when he used Mister Boney (yes okay maybe he'd named the skeleton hand on a stick as well).

But what he wasn't expecting was The Most Beautiful Man In The World to come through the Haunted House. And he really, really wasn't expecting him to jump, turn around, and for the first thing out of his mouth to be a terrible pick-up line.

"Well hello there, gorgeous, I'd let you suck me anytime," The Most Beautiful Man In The World said. He had long, slightly wavy hair with a single cobweb stuck to it. His crop-top was either tie-dye, or covered in fake blood, Alex couldn't actually tell from the black light. He also had a giant piece of fake rebar sticking out of the side of his neck, which looked rather gruesome.

"Seemth to me like you've already got a lot going on there," he lisped, waving Mister Boney at the general direction of the guy's neck and willing his heart to stop beating so fast.

The Most Beautiful Man In The World turned out to also have the most beautiful laugh in the world. "Well, maybe instead you can give me a hand-job," he said, waggling his eyebrows and nodding at Mister Boney. "What time do you get off?"

"Any time you want," Alex blurted out, before going very, very red under his white make-up. "I mean... I- we're pflaying the conthert tonight!"

"Cool," The Most Beautiful Man In The World said. "Guess I'll stick around for that." He gave a wink, before bravely striding into the next room, not even flinching at the giant spider rigged to drop from the ceiling. His laugh echoed down the hall.

Well, shit.

[dream-a-little-bigger-x]

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Last updated: August 2, 2021

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- Part One

- Part Two

- Part Three

- Part Four

- Part One 

- Part Two

- Part 1: Starstruck 

- Part 2: Something About The Sunshine 

- Part 3: Hero

- Part 4: What You Mean To Me 

Parallels Masterlist 

Snacks, Cuddles and Julie and The Phantoms | Charlie Gillespie

Took You Long Enough | Charlie Gillespie

Don’t Go Breaking My Heart | Charlie Gillespie

The Perfect Night | Charlie Gillespie

A Long Way From The Playground | Charlie Gillespie

‘Til We Meet Again | Charlie Gillespie 

Bet On It | Charlie Gillespie

Without A Doubt | Charlie Gillespie -- Thanksgiving Special  

More or Less Potter | Charlie Gillespie 

The Guy at The Gas Station | Charlie Gillespie

Meant to be Yours | Luke Patterson

An Unforgettable Halloween | Luke Patterson

Halloween Prank Gone Wrong | Luke Patterson

Grant You A Universe | Luke Patterson 

Break My Heart | Luke Patterson

Break My Heart (Alt. Scene) | Luke Patterson !!

Royals and Rockstars | Luke Patterson !!

Love Shack | Luke Patterson (Song Fic Feb) 

God Only Knows | Luke Patterson

Rock Bottom | Luke Patterson 

OG Version on AO3

Rewrite Coming Soon 

Maya & June | Deleted Scene

A Touch | Reggie Peters

Prove Them Wrong | Reggie Peters

Just Like Heaven | Reggie Peters 

- Part 1

- Part 2

- Part 3 (Christmas Edition)

- Part 4 (Song Fic Feb Edition)

- Part 5 

Hero Complex | Owen Patrick Joyner

Just A Thought Away | Owen Patrick Joyner

Rendezvous | Owen Patrick Joyner !!

Never Enough | Owen Patrick Joyner

End Up Here | Owen Patrick Joyner

Curiosity Killed The Cat | Owen Patrick Joyner

Fearless | Owen Patrick Joyner 

Vet Visits | Owen Patrick Joyner

Home Again | Owen Patrick Joyner 

Chemistry | Alex Mercer

Love Thy Neighbor | Alex Mercer

Breathe | Alex Mercer 

I’m There | Alex Mercer 

Illusion | Julie Molina 

The Baby Project | Julie Molina

Dreaming of You | Julie Molina 

Change My Mind | Carrie Wilson 

My Love Won’t Let You Down | Carrie Wilson 

A Mess | Savannah Lee May 

- Part 1: Will They Won’t They

- Part 2: Uh Oh 

- Part 3: Ballerina 

- Part 4: Minutes Away 

- Part 5: Stranger 

More Than Enough | Platonic!Owen x Charlie x Reader

More Than Enough (Part 2) | Platonic!Owen x Charlie x Jeremy x Reader

The Cure | JATP Girls 

JATP x BTR Crossover Week Masterlist

Dream-a-little-bigger-x’s Christmas Countdown: The Masterlist

Disconnected | Reggie Peters 

What I Like About You | Sunset Curve 

Best Years | Luke Patterson 

The Story of Another Us | Bobby Wilson 

San Francisco | Reggie Peters 

What 90′s Dreams Are Made Of | Masterlist 

Royals and Rockstars: MINT | PINK

What I Like About You  | JATP x 5SOS Week

Best Years | JATP x 5SOS Week

A Mess | Song Fic Feb Week 1

Love Shack | Song Fic Feb Week 2

The Cure:   CARRIE | JULIE | KAYLA | FLYNN | Song Fic Feb Week 3

StarStruck: StarStruck | Something About The Sunshine | Hero | What You Mean To Me | Song Fic Feb Week 4

Home Again | Owen Patrick Joyner

Just Like Heaven | Reggie Peters

I’m There | Alex Mercer

Life in Quarantine (Part 5) | Owen Patrick Joyner

Dreaming of You | Julie Molina 

Maya & June | To Find You Again (Deleted Scene)

Rock Bottom | Luke Patterson 

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JatP Masterlist

Howdy, I'm Rio (he/him), the JatP fandom's number one supplier of trans!Phantoms content and captain of the SS Wiggie. All my fics can be read as standalones or as parts of their series.

Fic Series

It's Not Sunset Cis Either - 52 Works

A series set in the canonverse where Alex, Luke, and Reggie (and Nick) are trans men, Flynn and Willie are nonbinary, and Ray Molina adopts all of them. Ft. Willex, Juke, Nickinald, and Flarrie

Me Being Fascinated by Willie and Caleb's Relationship - 10 Works

Various examinations of Caleb and Willie's relationship with several takes on Caleb ranging from Caleb is the Absolute Best to Caleb is the Absolute Worst. Ft. Willex and Wiggie

No Ghosts Just Good Dad Caleb - 3 works

Modern day, everybody lives AU where Caleb has no reason to be so evil so he's just a really intimidating but really great dad instead. Ray/Caleb endgame. Ft. Willex, Juke, Boggie, and Flarrie

Wiggie my Beloved <3 - 6 works

All my Willie/Reggie fics

Dance, Dance - 3 works

Various explorations of Alex and Willie's relationships with dance

JatP Oneshots - 3 works

Fics that don't fit into any of my other series. Ft. Rayverose and Willex

SMAUs

Be Gay, Do Crime - 20 parts

A Willie/Reggie SMAU in which Willie is a vigilante and Reggie's love language is crime

Carlos the Ghost Toaster - 21 parts

A Juke, Willex, Boggie, and Flarrie SMAU in which the band becomes famous for appearing on Carlos's YouTube channel

The Spotlight’s Your Hiding Place - 27 parts

A Willex and Boggie enemies to lovers SMAU in which Willie, Bobby, and Nick are in the Phantoms’ rival band

Now the Lights Go Down - 24 parts

A sequel to The Spotlight's Your Hiding Place

Help My Worlds Collide - 20 parts

A Willexie (Willie/Alex/Reggie) SMAU in which Alex goes on a blind date and Reggie develops a crush on his tutoring student. Neither of them know they're both crushing on the same person.

Get Famous - 19 parts

A Sunset Skater SMAU in which Willie is a Rolling Stone reporter sent to write a special edition on Julie and the Phantoms.

Playlists

It's Not Sunset Cis Either

I Would've Still Followed You - Willie/Alex

Perfect Harmony - Julie/Luke

I See Chemistry - Reggie/Luke

Partners in Crime - Willie/Reggie

I Don't Like You - Luke/Bobby

Who Loves You - Reggie/Bobby

Young Love - Luke/Alex

Double Trouble - Flynn/Julie

I Forgot Why I Hate Her - Flynn/Carrie

On The Edge of Great - Julie

We're Gonna Be Legends - Luke

Anxious and Dead - Alex

Tell Your Friends - Reggie

80s Skateboarder with a Quirky Edge - Willie

Mister Popstar - Bobby

The Krazy Glue of Best Friends - Flynn

All Eyes on Me - Carrie

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WITH LOVE, THE GHOSTS | Julie and The Phantoms - Part Two

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Author’s Note: Somebody on Wattpad asked if they could get ‘a part two where she like meets them and they still do kind stuff?’ I really liked that idea, so this little part is a filler (their meeting) so that I can fullfill the request in a third and final part. Enjoy! :D

word count: ~ 1.4k

summary: You finally meet the boys. Obviously, chaos ensues.

warnings:  // (english is not my first language, not beta-read)

| Part One | Part Three |

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“You look like you’ve seen a ghost.”

You knew that Julie wouldn’t judge you, not after the year she had. But honestly, after hearing that Flynn was almost going to egg her house after finding out about the Swedish hologram boys you were very inclined to just shake your head and forget about it all. Even if the note from Reggie, Alex and Thing Three had been burning a hole into your pocket.

Needless to say that it had been a very weird winter break. But you were still kind of disappointed when nothing happened on New Year.

Nevertheless, you closed your locker and turned around to look at Julie and Flynn while they approached you. “Does a flying pen called Reggie and a computer that suddenly decides to cheer me up called Alex and a third something, temporarily called Chicken Scratch, do as well?” you asked and took the note out of your pocket, hoping it would come out as comedically rather than insane.

At first, nothing happened and Julie and Flynn just stared at you. Then Julie ripped the little paper out of your hand and quickly unfolded it.

Almost afraid you smiled at them nervously when they looked back up at you, expecting everything and yet nothing at the same time. Which is why you weren’t quite sure what to make from Julie and Flynn’s reaction. Sighing they both looked at each other and whisper-shouted: “Reggie!”

“Reggie… as in the pen? You’re calling my pen?” Bewildered, you looked at your two best friends. Okay so maybe they did think you’ve lost it. ‘Retreat, retreat! Make a final joke about it and let it slide!’ “ I think you kind of forgot the magic word ‘Accio’ beforehand. Accio Reggie, you know? And don’t forget to swish and flick it guys or else it might blow up in your face,” you giggled nervously. ‘Nope, that wasn’t it.’

But instead of going into it, Julie suddenly seemed busy staring angrily at a locker just to their right and making weird eyebrow movements towards it, while Flynn just swung an arm around your shoulder and pulled you with her.

“I think it’s time that we, or rather Julie, told you something. But, first things first, you know that egging your best friends house isn’t the solution, right?”

-

Correction: They lost it. Not you, they! Ghosts. Forking 90s ghosts they said.

Because apparently Reggie, Alex and Luke (not Who or Thing Three - just a ghost with a very terrible handwriting, Flynn couldn’t stop giggling and said something about the Fat Ones?) were exactly that - forking 90s ghosts. You almost snorted into your cereal and inhaled the milk when Julie told you that after arriving home from school.

“Sure. Ghosts are wishing me a Merry Christmas. What’s next? Did I miss Michael Jackson wishing me a Happy New Year and will Elvis Presley be serenading me on Valentine’s Day?”

“Wait... Michael Jackson died?! When? Ah damn... I barely had time to listen to his 9nth album before we died!”

“Dude... First Star Wars, now this? What exactly are you doing when we aren’t rehearsing?”

“Not screaming in a museum, but I did say dibs on the shower… the rubber duckies are just too cute to ignore!”

“You use them in a bath Reggie, not the shower!”

Obviously, you couldn’t hear them but you did see the eye-roll Julie gave the thin air before turning back to you. “Sorry to disappoint but no. Michael and Elvis are dead.”

Silence fell upon you three six.

Ending the silence by eating your (crunchy) cereal, you swallowed and said, “Yeah fun fact, the adjective dead literally appears in the definition of ghosts. That’s kind of what makes them ghosts. Being dead. So… what makes your buddies so special?”

Silence. Again. (Well, for you. Julie was listening to two ghosts chasing each other around the kitchen ‘STOP IT REGINALD!’ while the third one was sitting by your side, face in his hands, eyeing your cereal wistfully and sighing.)

Taking a deep breath Julie pushed her hands away from her body. “We don’t know. But we would like to show you. So... Boys, Garage. Now! Girls, Garage. Please,” she said, waving her hand to the backdoor.

Opening the garage door a few moments later and gesturing at the couch and chairs Julie said, “Please sit down. The band will be with us shortly.”

“Uh!”, you said excited, clapping your hands. Might as well go along with it. Worst case scenario? All three of you will go visit Dr. Turner. Best case scenario? Well… best case scenario the boys ghosts are real and you will be sleeping with one eye open from now on. But honestly, how bad can that be? They have a good taste in Christmas music after all. “What are we going to hear? Panic! At the Disco? Taylor Swift?”

“No no no. They only do originals. Now come on, Mama needs her eye candy. Oh, and watch it. Reggie needs space to rock out,” Flynn told you as she guided you to the couch.

“Look at that! She listens and learns!” Julie giggled and sat behind the keyboard. “Let’s do it the old fashioned way. Y/N, this is Flying Solo.”

-

Well, they were real. Or as real as ghosts can be.

“Yeah… quick question. Why am I always the one who gets probed?” the dark-haired bassist asked after your hand passed through his shoulder.

“Oh, I’m sorry! I should have asked first.”

“Ah don’t worry. It was nice actually. Now I know that you have a kind heart.”

The shaggy-haired guitarist snorted, accidentally strumming his guitar a little too hard. “And an endless black pit as a stomach.”

“And you know that why?” Julie asked with her hands crossed in front of her chest.

“He watches her eat the sandwiches he makes for her. He finds it cute when she giggles at the Nutella faces he paints onto them," the bassist answered for the guitarist.

“You make her sandwiches… with Nutella faces?! Why don’t I get those?!” "You watch me while I eat?!" Julie and you screamed out at the same time.

“Chill out you both! You," Flynn said pointing at you, "get free food! But watch it, they did die by eating poisoned hot dogs, so don't trust them entirely. And you!" She moved over to Julie, "You get eye candy 24/7! I should be the one to complain! I don’t get anything and I am your manager!”

Blushing the brown-haired boy averted his eyes and muttered, “I don’t remember agreeing to that." (Because of course that would be the point he would focus on.) "You booked us a school dance after all!” Feeling and then seeing their indignant looks he quickly retreated. “Which we are still very, very sorry for missing out on! A… and and the band name you came up with is really great Flynn!”

Throwing her hair back and squinting her eyes, Flynn gave him a joking glare. “You pass. Barely. I’m still watching you.”

“Okaaaay so, judging by your looks and your attitude I’d say… you're Chicken Scratch, right?”

“HEY!” And then more quietly, “My name’s Luke.”

You nodded. “You deserve it. So, Luke, I guess it's nice to meet you.”

“So today is ‘Make fun of Luke’-day?”

“Oh… that’s only today? Sorry, I must’ve missed that memo. I thought that was every day.”

You giggled and turned to the drummer who had just spoken. “Alex, right?”

The blond guy nodded smirking while continuing to quietly drum.

“Then you must be Reggie!” you smiled at the bassist again. “I heard Kayla talk about you to Carrie on a few occasions.”

As he dropped his bass the last thing you saw or heard from Reggie was an excited, “Girls talk about me? Take that Alex!” Then he puffed out of existence.

“Reggie, you do realize that my ‘they can’t tip what they can’t see’ statement still applies here, right?” Alex said sighing and mouthed, “I’m sorry” in your direction, before flinching and puffing out of existence as well.

“They don’t have to tip me, Alex, they just have to like me!” Luke imitated Reggie sarcastically, shaking his head and raising his eyebrows while eyeing the thin air.

“Wow! Watch it!”

But Julie’s warning came too late. With a ‘whooosh’ and followed by a dull pain one of Alex’s drumsticks flew through the air and hit your head. “Ow!”

“Oi boys! Stop it!” And with that Luke vanished as well.

[tinasturner]

julie and the phantoms appreciation week | day one: favorite character

Hi. I’m Julie. Tonight, I’d like to dedicate this song to my mom, who’s been there with me every time I’ve played. And thank her for ... not giving up on me. I’d also like to dedicate tonight’s performance to three special friends, who have changed my life completely, who have brought music back to me. It was their dream to play here, and this is for them. This song is for anyone who’s lost their way. Step into your greatness. Don’t give up. Stand tall.

[ ID: Twenty seven scenes of Julie Molina from Julie and the Phantoms. Gif 1 is Julie in her garage, gripping a cross and waving it around to ward off ghosts. Gif 2 is Julie singing a song at the piano. Gif 3 is is Julie walking down the hallway at school with her head down. Her eyes are hidden behind a red cap. Gif 4 is Julie pretending to wave at a fly, tripping towards a plant and turning to walk away with Flynn. Gif 5 is Julie performing at her school with Sunset Curve for the first time. Gif 6 is Julie looking down, then looking up at Luke. Gif 7 is Julie hugging her teacher before her teacher walks away; Julie smiles to herself. Gif 8 is Julie singing to Flynn. Gif 9 is Julie surrounded by plants yelling to Flynn. Gif 10 is Julie holding Luke’s songbook, looking up from the pages to him. Gif 11 is Julie waving two drumsticks and dancing around the band room. Gif 12 is Julie and Flynn sneaking around Carrie’s house. Gif 13 is Julie at the end of the school dance, sitting on the floor and popping a balloon arch dejectedly. Gif 14 is Julie at the dance, awkwardly waving at her classmates. Gif 15 is Julie pacing around backstage at the dance. Gif 16 is Julie at dance practice talking to Nick. Gif 17 is Julie singing at a talent contest with her band, Julie and the Phantoms. Gif 18 is Julie singing on her bed talking to Luke, Alex and Reggie. Gif 19 is Julie and Luke dancing in Julie’s imagination during her performance with Nick. Gif 20 is Julie performing at her house party. Gif 21 is Julie walking down the stairs. Gif 22 is Julie awkwardly taking selfies with classmates at school. Gif 23 is Julie confidently crossing her arms while she looks at Luke, Alex and Reggie. Gif 24 is Julie at Luke’s house with his parents, crying after singing Unsaid Emily. Gif 25 is is Julie celebrating after she books Julie and the Phantoms at the Orpheum. Gif 26 is Julie singing on stage at the Orpheum with Luke, Alex, and Reggie. Gif 27 is Julie looking into Luke’s eyes while he strokes her face. Then, he takes her hands into his own for the first time. End ID. ]

[headcanonreggie]

i’ll always be around - reggie peters

if you’re a waterparks fan you’ll recognise this title! if not, you should check the song out. i was listening to it and i thought i should write something using some of the lyrics :)

side note: georgie is reggies sister, she’s 15. a nickname for georgia :)

what the hell was up with this english teacher?? his students were swamped with homework and assignments and meaningless tests, and y/n was no different. they had no time to sit in on julie and the phantom’s band practice, they couldn’t hang out with, or even facetime, they’re boyfriend reggie at night, and with the way things were going, attending the gig next saturday didn’t look likely. most of y/n’s time the past month had been spent at carrie’s house. carrie was in the class too, and found the work equally ridiculous. she had no time for dirty candi or her growing youtube channel. all of their lunchtimes were spent in the school library.

y/n and carrie had vaguely told their friends about the masses of work they had, and they were all pretty understanding. they still felt guilty about missing out on practice, movie nights, and days at the beach.

y/n missed hanging out with reggie. they’d only been seeing him in the science class they shared. they used to see each other almost every single day after school, and at least one day out of the weekend. all of that was gone because of this stupid english teacher.

reggie was feeling even worse about it than y/n was. he felt like he’d done something wrong, but he couldn’t think what. he didn’t think to ask y/n what was up, and he certainly wasn’t going to tell them himself. he always kept everything bottled up until the last minute. which is what was happening right now.

text from georgie: hey y/n? i don’t know if ur free rn but if you are can you come over? i’ll explain when you get here

text from y/n: yeah let me finish up my homework then i’ll be over. 30 minutes?

text from georgie: cool thanks, you can just let yourself in

y/n finished up the homework as fast as they could, thankfully it wasn’t a lot and there weren’t anymore tests that week. they drove over to the peters’ house, across from the beach. they let them self into the house and found georgie on the couch looking anxious.

“oh my god, you’re here,” georgie began, sounding almost on the verge of tears , “can you go see if reggie will talk to you? he won’t leave his room and he won’t talk to me or the twins and i don’t know what to do.”

“hey, hey, hey, calm down, it’s okay, i’ll go see him.” y/n gave georgie a quick hug before making their way upstairs.

they turned the door knob to reggie’s room, and found him curling up in bed. he was crying quietly to himself.

“reg, baby what’s wrong?” y/n panicked. when he didn’t answer, they climbed into his bed behind him so they could hold him. they knew that’s what he needed right now.

after ten minutes of silence, reggie spoke in a small voice. “do you still love me?”

y/n’s heart sank. they’d told him about their insane teacher, but he has a tendency to forget things easily. he’d forgotten why they hadn’t been seeing him. they climbed over reggie so they could look at him.

“of course i still love you, i never stopped loving you. you mean so much to me, you know that right?” reggie nodded his head. y/n pulled him in close and started stroking the back of his head, holding his head made him feel safe. they laid like that for a while.

“y/n, i’m dying to be your everything.”

“you already are my everything. i’ll never leave your side.”

“please don’t, i’ve missed you so much. i keep messing up at practice and everyone’s been mad at me because they didn’t know why.”

y/n hated seeing reggie like this. the last time this happened, it was when his dad finally left. he wasn’t exactly upset then, he just didn’t really know what to do.

“even if we’re not engaging in physical contact 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, i’m still here. you know i’ll always be around.”

they lay together for a few hours, before y/n had an idea. “bug, why don’t we go to target? we can buy some snacks and maybe some lego to build.”

“y/n, it’s 11pm, is that really a good idea?”

“it can be an adventure!” reggie decided that this was a good idea, and hauled them both out of bed.

“hey why don’t we try that thing from tiktok? the thing where you buy the other person things from different categories?”

so off to target they went. reggie that knew he was loved and that y/n would always be around.

[a-tomb-with-a-view]

Ahh congrats on 600!!

For the prompt: Reggie and Alex and feeling lonely

Love you! Congrats again

Hi! Thank you so much :))

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Reggie’s always felt a little lonely, he thinks.

It’s hard to feel surrounded by love when you’re the only person in the world that knows something.

For some people, maybe the thing they know is worth the loneliness. Something that would be dangerous to share, or that could hurt somebody.

For Reggie, the thing for a long time had been that his parents hated each other, and didn’t love him enough to do something about it.

Maybe that’s not fair.

Bobby would probably say that his parents lost their right to fair the first time his mom slammed something so hard that Reggie had spent the rest of the night crying, and not eaten his dinner.

Bobby understands being lonely, but he doesn’t care about it as much as Reggie. He likes the quiet that fills his house, even if sometimes Reggie thinks he’d like someone to tell him he’s doing a good job, instead of it always being him telling the three of them. Bobby fills the empty spaces in his life by fretting about the three of them and letting Luke climb into his bedroom window in the middle of the night, like neither Alex nor Reggie will notice that Luke’s late to band practice those days even though he’s living in the garage, and always wearing Bobby’s clothes instead of the five layers needed to make his new home comfortable.

Luke understands being lonely a little bit too. He describes it like the hunger pangs he gets sometimes, when the money Bobby’s parents leave doesn’t extend to the food requirement for two boys, but in his chest. He’s always plastering himself against the three of them, and tilting his head up pleadingly until Bobby drops a kiss on his cheek or his nose. Reggie sometimes thinks Luke just hangs around with them because they don’t care enough about societal norms to push him away, because they let him use them to fill the gaps his parents used to fill, but Luke loves too openly and honestly for those thoughts to stick around for long.

Alex is the one that really gets it. He gets the isolation that comes with keeping secrets, hiding rainbow badges and pride bracelets the way Reggie dabbed concealer under his eyes to hide the dark circles from a night spent listening to his parents shouting instead of sleeping, the way Reggie tried to force back flinches at sudden noises. It’s not the same, but it’s close enough.

He describes feeling lonely in a way that resonates with Reggie, something about feeling like his mind and his body are so separate that even when his body is being hugged, it doesn’t feel like he is, sometimes.

He worries at times, when he starts crashing at Bobby’s as well, when Alex comes out, when Reggie’s loneliness doesn’t go away even though he tells his friends about his parents, when Alex starts dating one of Bobby’s friends, with long hair and the kind of arms that seem to be able to shield them all from the shitty parts of their life when he hugs them, that maybe Alex will stop feeling lonely the way Reggie feels it, will stop calling him in the middle of the night to see if he’s up to drive for a bit, to find a field to sit in so they can stare at the stars and feel lonely in an existential way, instead of a way that’s so crushingly personal that sometimes Reggie feels like he’s splintering apart under the weight of it.

It doesn’t happen though, not when Sunset Curve became Julie and the Phantoms, and not when Alex and Willie hit their third anniversary, and not when Reggie decides relationships aren’t really what he’s into, at least not at the minute, and not even now, even though Alex has been living with Willie for a full two months now.

The car is cold, in the way that Reggie always associates with the school run when he was a kid, in a way that sits bone deep and makes him feel like he’ll never be warm again, but there’s something refreshing about it, even if it’s making his ribs ache.

He likes living with Luke and Bobby, he really does, but as bicker-y as they are, the way they’re so visibly in love sometimes hits a little too hard. He’s pretty certain he doesn’t want that, but there’s something about living in such close proximity to unfettered romantic content that makes him feel like he’s missing something without that. The cold is the kind of biting that doesn’t seem to exist in their house, that’s stacked with blankets and space heaters to try and make sure it’s not a space where Reggie is uncomfortable, and he appreciates it more than he knows how to tell them, but the cold makes him feel less surrounded.

Alex nudges his shoulder against Reggie’s. “Wanna get ice cream?”

Reggie glances at him, easing the car into the left lane so they can pull into the service station he knows is coming up. “Allie, it’s four in the morning, and it’s five degrees.”

Alex shrugs. “And you’re wearing basketball shorts, if you gave a fuck about the weather you should’ve made better choices.”

“Oh, so this isn’t do i want ice cream, this is get me ice cream?” Reggie asks, even as he lets the car slow to a holt outside the 24/7 co-op and hands Alex a fiver. The crate of shitty beer on the back seat was Alex’s contribution, and he’s not about to let Alex eat ice cream without him.

Alex grins and opens the door. “Now you’re getting it,” he jokes as he climbs out.

Reggie watches him disappear inside, then swears under his breath and climbs out to follow him in. Standing next to Alex won’t make him feel better than waiting for him in the car, not really, but supermarkets at night are the kind of liminal space that lets Reggie put his feelings aside, even when they’re the kind that are woven into his DNA, and Alex will probably let him hold his hand.

He sidles up to Alex, who doesn’t look surprised at all to see him. He just holds his hand out automatically, without saying anything, and Reggie takes it and lets himself focus on the single point of warmth and the way the light above them is flickering without pattern, until he feels a little bit less like he’s floating a million miles from anyone who speaks his language.

He trips over his laces when Alex drags him towards the freezer section, and although he knows the feeling will return, although he knows as soon as they’re back in the car, driving towards a field to sit in and eat ice cream and drink shitty beer, he’ll feel impossibly distant from anything and everything, but for now he lets himself bathe in the feeling of childish freedom flood through him as Alex cackles maniacally at him falling over, and knocks against him when he manages to stand back up like they’re seven and co conspirators again.

Alex giggles into Reggie’s shoulder and hands him a tub of Mint Choc Chip, and the light near the door flickers out, and he doesn’t quite feel great, but he feels okay. Okay is good enough, at least for now.

Thanks for the ask :))

[kinda-just-chillin-here]

Greek Mythology and Julie & the Phantoms

My first watch through of Julie and the Phantoms (JATP), I noticed a few similarities and parallels to certain myths within Greek mythology. On my million rewatches, I paid more attention to see if there were others. This post is all my observations of the parallels, as well as a few possible theories for season 2 the writers could follow for certain storylines. This is a ridiculously long read, I apologize.

**Disclaimers: 

There are spoilers, so if you haven’t finished watching for the first time yet, don’t read this. 

The content in Greek myths can vary depending on the source. This is largely due to the fact they are just super old. So some of the myths might be slightly different. I did my best just to compare to the gist of the myth. 

I’m going to refer to Luke, Reggie, and Alex together as either Sunset Curve or the boys to save space. 

I apologize for any typos and mistakes; midterm season has left me with an empty head.

1. Orpheus

Obviously a major motif in the first season is the Orpheum. Orpheum literally means House of Orpheus. 

Background information of Orpheus:

His mother is Calliope (muse of epic poetry), and depending on the version of the story, his father is either Apollo (god of the sun, healing, music, medicine, archery, and poetry) or King Oeagrus of Thrace. 

Orpheus was considered to be one of the greatest musicians. He had a “divinely gifted voice that could charm anyone who heard it,” no god or mortal could resist his music. 

Let’s look at some of his myths.

Orpheus and Eurydice:

The basic summary of this myth is that Eurydice, Orpheus’ wife, died after being bitten by snakes while running away from a man, Aristaeus, or a satyr (depends on source) who wanted her for himself. Devastated, Orpheus began singing sad songs until he was advised by nymphs to go to the Underworld and bring her back. After singing to Hades and Persephone, they agreed to let Eurydice return to the main world. However, they warned him not to look back before they both entered the light of the surface. He happily began his trek back to the surface. When Orpheus reached the exit, Eurydice in toe, he turned around to see her, anxious to make sure it wasn’t a trick, that she was really there. Only, Eurydice was still in the Underworld, she hadn’t crossed over yet. Orpheus turning around when he did, caused Eurydice to remain in the underworld. 

So who’s who?

Julie = Orpheus (talented musician and desperate to save their love from the Underworld)

Sunset Curve = Eurydice (dead and trapped)

Caleb = Aristaeus and Hades (wants Eurydice/Sunset Curve for himself; controls the place the dead are) 

Hollywood Ghost Club (HGC) = The Underworld

How do they relate? Stand Tall (s1e09) is where it all goes down.

Like Aristaeus, Caleb is pursing Sunset Curve because he wants them for himself (and Caleb is also threaten by the power they have).

Caleb has the boys trapped in the HGC, just like Eurydice in the Underworld. 

Julie had to deal with the idea the boys died (again) when they didn’t show up before the performance. At first she couldn’t, she ran out until she had a sign from her mom, telling her to go on stage. You could argue this sort of parallels the nymphs telling Orpheus to plea to Hades, or that it parallels Orpheus on his journey back to the surface after Hades agreed.

This is where Julie and Orpheus differ. Julie goes onstage, fully believing in the sign from her mother; that even if the boys don’t come, she can do it. The lyrics of Stand Tall are pure genius. “Keep moving on, never look back.” That’s exactly what Julie does. Unlike Orpheus, Julie doesn’t look back. And the boys appear, no longer trapped by Caleb at the HGC. Julie breaks away from the Orpheus formula and wins. 

@multifandomterrors wrote an essay on how it relates too! She has three theories of how it fits and I definitely recommend you check it out!

Bonus reasons Julie is Orpheus:

Orpheus joined Jason and the Argonauts. When the ship was approaching the Sirens, Orpheus saves the crew from death by playing his own music, drowning out the Sirens’ Song. Likewise, Julie is able to save the boys from Caleb. You can argue that her singing Stand Tall acted as a beacon, beckoning the boys away from Caleb and back to her, saving them in the process.

This one is more of a long shot but oh well. Orpheus is said to have a “divinely gifted voice that could charm anyone who heard it,” that no god or mortal could resist his music. The boys say that Julie has “the voice of an angel.” Throughout the season, as soon as Julie starts to sing, people are generally drawn in, even Carrie by the end. 

Onto the next parallel...

2. Lotus Eaters

As soon as the slightest idea of the boys missing the dance was hinted at I knew it was going to happen because ~formulas~, but once they got to the HGC, I had a strong feeling it was going to be a Lotus Eaters situation. 

Summary of the Lotus Eaters:

In The Odyssey, Odysseus and his crew encounter the Lotus Eaters. They do as their name suggests, they eat the peculiar Lotus flower. When the lotus flower is eaten, those who eat it are “overcome with a blissful forgetfulness,” and want to do nothing more than stay where they are. The crew mates had to be dragged back to the ship, otherwise they never would have returned to their duties. The most well known adaptation of this is probably the Lotus Casino in Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, where the characters spend days/years there, only thinking it was a few hours/days. It’s a time warp per se. 

So what’s what?

Hollywood Ghost Club =  Lair/island of the lotus eaters (everyone there appears to have no other worries in life)

The music & dancing = Lotus flower (sucks everyone in)

How do they relate?

Once Caleb starts performing, Sunset Curve are sucked in. Eventually, they are overcome with a “blissful forgetfulness” and forget about Julie and the dance. They only get sucked back out once Caleb mentions it’s the witching hour.

Alex literally says “This place is some sort of time warp.”

When the boys try to leave, the dancers and then Caleb try to reel them back in. 

The next is not directly Greek mythology, but distantly related:

3. Disney’s Hercules 

The story in Disney’s Hercules isn’t exactly what the myths of Heracles are. It’s Disney, so of course the stories are romanticized and changed significantly. First of all, in the original myths, Hercules is really named Heracles, and Megara is nothing more than Heracles’ wife that ends with a tragic story.

In the movie, Hades wants Hercules dead since he is the only one that can ruin his plan to take over the world. He enlists Megara (or Meg, whose soul he owns) to get to know him and find his weakness. As Meg gets to know Hercules, they fall in love. Hades uses this as Hercules’ weakness, and once he outs Meg for working for him, Hercules is emotionally defeated. However, he still gives up his power for 24 hours, as long as Meg remains untouched by harm. Of course that doesn’t happen, and Meg dies while saving Hercules. Her soul is returned to the Underworld, and Hercules journeys down there to save her, even though he might die doing so. Except he doesn’t; he saves Meg, and it’s happily ever after. 

So who’s who?

Alex = Hercules

Willie = Meg

Caleb = Hades

How does it relate?

Like Hades wants Hercules dead, Caleb wants Alex (and the boys) under his control because they are too powerful. He’s threatened by them.

Even though Willie didn’t mean to bring the boys into the mess with Caleb, he still did (no hate, I love my son). Willie acts as Meg in this situation because Caleb still uses him to get to the boys. Caleb gets to put his stamp on them.

Willie, just like Meg, decides to not help Caleb anymore, though he’s still stuck. He cares about Alex, he doesn’t want him to be stuck at the HGC like him forever; he doesn’t want Caleb to own Alex’s soul. So, Willie helps Alex and the boys with their plan to crossover. 

In Stand Tall, right before You’ve Got Nothing to Lose, Caleb appeals to each of the boys’ weakness. Caleb says “Everything you want, including Willie, is right here.” Just like Hades uses Meg against Hercules, Caleb uses Willie against Alex.

Potential Season 2 Willex Storyline

The parallel to Hercules and Meg isn’t finished. Alex hasn’t saved Willie from Caleb yet, and Caleb hasn’t been defeated yet. We don’t see Willie after the Willex hug in Stand Tall. I think it’s safe to assume that Willie is not safe from Caleb, especially since he helped Sunset Curve escape Caleb’s curse. There’s a lot of things that could happen. One of my assumptions is that Caleb is going to use Willie as bait to lure Alex back in. Another is that, like how Hercules goes to the Underworld to save Meg’s soul,  Alex is going to actively choose to return to the HGC to try to save Willie from Caleb. 

And the last parallel to Greek mythology in season 1...

4. Cheyenne Jackson

He plays Hades in Descendants 3, a Disney movie, meaning he’s the same Hades as in Hercules. 

Caleb Covington, you could argue is the “king of the dead” in JATP

That’s it, that’s the parallel.

Possible Season 2 Storylines

Cephalus and Procris (I’m not as familiar with this myth, but it basically goes like this)

Cephalus and Procris are happily married and very in love with each other. One day, the goddess of dawn, Eos, kidnaps Cephalus because she wants him to herself. Depending on the version you read, Cephalus either sleeps with Eos, or he doesn’t, but regardless, his only concern is how much he loves his wife, Procris. Eos finds that annoying, and plants the idea in his head that Procris is cheating on him when she releases him eight years later. Cephalus returns to Procris, disguised as another man, to see if she would remain faithful. A disguised Cephalus continuously brings Procris presents, and slowly, Procris is swayed by the mysterious man. When Cephalus reveals himself, Procris runs away, ashamed, and joins Artemis’ hunt. Eos wins essentially. She get’s Cephalus... until Procris returns, trying to make amends with her husband. He takes her back, but not long after Procris hears rumors that Cephalus has been unfaithful. She follows him on a hunt, hiding behind a bush. Cephalus hears a bush move, and thinking it’s an animal, he shoots, killing Procris. In the end, Eos still wins as Procris is no longer in the picture, and she could theoretically be with him. Expect Cephalus exiles himself and Eos is never seen again.

How could this apply to JATP season 2?

Julie = Procris

Luke = Cephalus

Caleb = Eos

Caleb-Possessed-Nick = Disguised man

Since Caleb possessed Nick at the end, I assume his plan is to get Julie to pick Nick, thus pushing Luke away from her. Caleb wants Luke and the boys to himself, and as long as Julie is in the picture, that won’t happen. As Caleb-Possessed-Nick tries to flirt and get closer to Julie, Luke will see this and get jealous. His jealousness could lead to tensions between Julie and Luke, making the band a bit awkward, maybe even a big fight that pushes Luke to think about joining Caleb, or at least isolating himself where Caleb would have easy access. I think it would be a very loosely applied parallel, but the idea of Caleb working to cause a rift between Luke and Julie to get Luke by himself is a major possibility. Regardless, Caleb-Possessed-Nick is going to get in the way of Luke and Julie’s slow burn pining for each other. 

A General Thought Not Related to Greek Mythology 

Regardless of what the writers end up doing, I think Caleb’s best plan would be to target the boys individually; like the continuance of the Hercules parallel with Willex and potential Cephalus & Procris parallel with Juke. I don’t know how he would isolate Reggie, maybe something with his family, but targeting the boys one-on-one would be the most strategic move for Caleb. He could even get super manipulative with it. He could say something like “Alex already agreed” or something along those lines to try to persuade the boy he is talking to. 

Additionally, I don’t have any theories on where Carrie and Julie’s relationship may go, but i’m looking forward to a Carrie redemption arc. As far as where Bobby fits in, I read someone’s theory that Caleb may approach him, offering to help keep his reputation as Trevor Wilson, if he helps deal with the boys somehow. I’m sure there’s a potential greek myth that fits a potential Bobby and the boys storyline, but out of the ones I can think of right now, there aren’t. Betrayal is a huge theme in greek mythology though.

Anyway...

While the original target audience was kids and the show probably wasn’t meant to be this deep, as a screenwriter myself, I find it super useful (and fun) to parallel classic stories and myths when I write. It can add a sense of nuance to the story, especially when done right. I hope the writers (assuming at least the Orpheus and Lotus Eaters parallels were intentional) continue to parallel the season with some form of myth or classic story, only to then completely flip the ending. 

If you actually took the time to read ALL of this, my god, I applaud you, you amazing human. Thank you so much for reading it. I’d love to hear what y’all think or what theories y’all have as well!