#and of course Meghan Trainor's song

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My Name Is No (You Need To Let It Go) - Brittana Fanfiction

Summary: Santana closed her eyes, pushing out her lips and tilting her head in anticipation of a kiss.

Then she sang to her, punctuating her sentences with small taps against Santana’s chest.

“My name is no. My sign is no. My number is no. You need to let it go. You need to let it go.”

Or

Santana is an egotistical celebrity who instantly falls head over heels in love with Brittany and tries anything to get her attention but the coy blonde keeps playing hard to get. Can she make Brittany fall for her too? Brittana RomCom AU

Rating: M

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It all started one night at the club. 

Mercedes kept telling her in her disapproving, long-suffering way that she needed to actually get serious about women after she had caught the millionth scantily clad blonde damsel doing the walk of shame out of Santana’s penthouse apartment with mascara running down her face wearing yesterday’s clothes. 

Santana wasn’t planning on meeting the love of her life that night. She had just had a work week from hell, her label wasn't too impressed with her latest media scandal about that fight she had in the bar the other week - even though she totally won it - and there was talk about dropping her, she was slightly buzzed on tequila and she hadn’t slept with a girl in a month, which was a record for her but it also meant she was going out of her mind from sex deprivation. The Pussy Cat was exactly where she needed to be that Saturday night. 

Santana was hot, famous and rich, so every woman wanted her. At least that’s how she saw it. She had her TV career… okay maybe a stint or two on Bad Girls Club and her singing career… the losers who said her album flopped didn’t know what they were talking about. Clearly, she had made it. Sure, she didn't have some cheesy, super lame Broadway career like Rachel Berry and okay, maybe she was considerably less wealthy but who needed Broadway when she had all this? 

She knew Madison with the great legs from their previous monster truck rally hookup was waving at her flirtatiously from across the room and that platinum blonde, daisy duke-wearing redneck, Lindsey, was giving her the eye from the other side of the club. Santana knew she could get any of them in the backseat of her car but at the moment she was highly distracted.

There she was, dancing right there in the center of the room without a care in the world, as if no one was watching even though she had caught the attention of every man in the room and Santana. As if she wasn’t a divine moon goddess descended from Aphrodite herself. 

Santana gasped out loud, grabbing the front of Mercedes’ shirt and gesturing toward the ethereal nymph goddess. She couldn’t contain her enthusiasm. 

“That’s what I’m talking about! Do you see her?” 

“Who?” 

Mercedes was less than amused with Santana. 

“Her! What a woman!”

She was the hottest woman Santana had ever seen in her thirty something years of life. Santana couldn’t take her eyes off of her long, sexy legs in the tiny, pink mini dress she was wearing as the angelic blonde fairy shimmied and rolled her hips like she was being paid for it.

She heard Mercedes muttering something in the background about how she didn’t sign up to be her wingwoman but she didn’t pay any mind to that. Santana had tunnel vision. 

The Latina gaped at the blonde, dropping the glass she was holding as her eyes raked over the woman’s form. She was completely captivated by this woman who put all other women in the universe to shame. If she was a cartoon character there would be hearts popping out of her eyes and she would be drooling all over. She heard a million cheesy love songs playing in her head. 

For one thing, this blonde vixen was tall and had legs for days. Santana loved tall women. Santana could tell from those legs alone that this woman was a dancer… and God did Santana love dancers. She was drawn to them like a moth to a flame. 

It was difficult to even describe this level of sheer womanly beauty she was basking in. The woman’s legs were just unbelievably sexy, so perfectly toned but thick, just the way Santana liked it. 

Her striking, alabaster skin was so pale that she stood out from everyone else there with their obnoxious fake tans and her light blonde hair fell in soft, beachy waves.

There was nothing Santana loved more than long, pretty, flowing hair. Everything about this enchantress was so striking and feminine that Santana forgot about everything else as she watched her. Hell, she forgot her own name. 

When the bewitching blonde turned around slightly, Santana finally saw her face and let out an audible gasp again. She had these upturned, startlingly blue eyes that Santana could only describe as being feline and they glinted with playfulness. She had never seen eyes shaped like that before and they were just so seductive. 

Her features, right down to her enticing pink lips were so delicate and her body was so svelte but curvy in all the right areas. Her freckled skin looked unbelievably soft. All Santana could think about was getting her out of that tiny slip of a pink dress. 

Santana wasn’t a genius but if there was one thing she knew how to do, it was getting girls. She considered herself a master, actually. If there was one thing she was sure of, it was that she could make any hot bicurious, bisexual, or experimenting blonde babe within a ten mile radius fall for her. If this girl had any remote interest in other women, Santana would have her in bed within the next ten minutes, she was sure of that. 

She made up her mind that she was going to shoot her shot with this woman. She’d be a fool not to. 

She kept staring in Miss Sexy Blonde’s direction, making no secret of her interest in her and when the girl went to join her friends at a table, Santana made a point of having drinks sent to her, making sure to turn up the charm when she smirked in Sexy Blonde’s direction each time. Girls loved the Lopez smirk. 

She just continued talking to her friends and didn’t even seem to notice Santana at all though, shrugging each time a drink was brought to her. That was no problem. Santana loved a bit of a challenge. At least, she loved it when it came from this girl. 

The Latina waited to make her move, pretending not to be sneaking glances at her constantly. Blondie had to know she was the sexiest woman in the entire place. In the entire world, probably.

She noticed that the woman didn’t seem to have any boyfriend or girlfriend around… not that such things had ever stopped Santana before. 

As the night wore on, she made a point of laughing extra loud with her friends and acted like a lunatic, just to get the girl’s attention.

She ignored the way her friends were giving her strange looks. Again, the nymph-like, elfen goddess didn’t look her way even once. Santana’s smug smile dropped but she had a new plan. 

She eventually swaggered up to her, keeping her back straight, pushing out her chest and throwing her head back. If this was the animal kingdom, Santana would be strutting and displaying her feathers like a peacock to attract her mate but this was the best she had to offer.

If Blondie wanted some attention, she’d give her some. Santana searched her head for the best pick-up lines she could come up with. 

She knew she had game. These had totally worked on all of her hookups. 

“Hi. You’re gorgeous,” Santana came up behind her, making sure to pull out all the stops for this girl. When the girl turned to face her, Santana put on her megawatt, dimpled smile and she was sure her dark brown eyes were extra smouldering. No girl could ever resist the smoulder. “Dayum, Girl. Where’d you learn to dance like that? Who you dancing like that for looking all hot like that?”

The sexy blonde didn’t respond, continuing to twirl around in place with her dreamy expression. 

“What I want to know is, what time them legs open?” Santana drawled, unfazed when she ignored her the first time. She had to at least be impressed with this. 

“Oh, is that supposed to be a pick up line?” The girl quipped, those upturned, foxy eyes filled with mischief as she finally turned them on Santana. Even her voice was so sexy. She had this rich, preppy, untouchable mean girl vibe that was absolutely doing it for Santana as she stared right into her eyes. Santana was stunned speechless. 

Oh I’ve got her attention. 

The dark-haired woman swallowed nervously and clenched her thighs together, suddenly wondering if she maybe bit off more than she could chew.

She was practically throbbing now just from that sassy comeback and the way the girl tossed her blonde waves back as she smirked at Santana confidently and seemed to see right through her with that laser blue gaze. Keep it together, Lopez. 

“So, you know, I’m on top of things. Would you like to be one of them?” Santana waggled her eyebrows, moving closer. “Ooo is it hot in here or is it just you?”

That earned her a snort and an eyeroll. Oh yeah, this was going so well. She was picking up signals from this woman that her intuition had been right. Miss Homecoming Queen was definitely into her. 

“Ooo, I’m in trouble,” Santana made sure to keep her voice low and raspy. Girls liked that. Yeah, she was nervous as hell but she had to act confident. Santana’s eyebrows rose when her Barbie goddess came a little closer and poked her finger into her chest. “Oh, that’s how it is, huh? What’s your name, Pretty Girl?”

Oh fuck yeah. This was really happening! Sexy Blonde was finally invading her personal space. She kept looking at Santana, her eyes trailing over her toned body, with a little impish sideways smirk as if she liked what she was seeing and Santana was suddenly thankful to her lucky stars that she had chosen her sexy black dress that night. She knew she looked hot.  

Oh yeah… she’s definitely checking me out.

Then that shimmery sapphire gaze met hers and it was as if time stopped. Santana tried to maintain her composure because it wasn’t exactly cool to admit you were practically about to come just from a girl looking into your eyes but she was getting so overwhelmed, the room suddenly feeling about one hundred degrees hotter. 

The tall blonde beckoned her to come closer as if there was something she wanted to tell her and Santana couldn’t keep her eyes off her lips. She was so curious about this girl. 

Santana could hardly handle being in the presence of this much pure unadulterated estrogen without short circuiting. 

If this was how she was feeling when the girl was barely touching her, she wondered how she’d feel when she actually got the blonde into her bed. 

She was so sure she was about to get a kiss from the leggy goddess as she leaned in really close and felt her hot breath against her neck. She felt goosebumps rise on her skin, shivering slightly.

There was some perfume the woman was wearing, or maybe it was her natural scent that was so sugary and light, in this intoxicating way. It was driving Santana insane. Santana closed her eyes, pushing out her lips and tilting her head in anticipation of a kiss.

Then she sang to her, punctuating her sentences with small taps against Santana’s chest. 

“My name is no. My sign is no. My number is no. You need to let it go. You need to let it go.” 

There was the sound of girlish giggling and Santana realized she was laughing at her. So it was pretty embarrassing to be left hanging as the blonde didn’t give her anything more and she pulled away. She just left her there hanging like a loser with a duck face and no kisses. 

At first, Santana was so turned on and entranced by that adorable singing voice that she didn’t quite register what she had just said in that sultry voice of hers. She thought she should have been offended but hell, she could hardly even breathe or think straight after that. Even that giggle was the most seductive sound she had ever heard. 

Santana was so confused about how this woman was rejecting her with her words yet giving her “Fuck Me” eyes at the same time and fluttering her long lashes. It all made her head spin. 

Let it go? That only made Santana want her way more. 

So that wasn’t really expected but it was somehow the hottest thing in the world that Miss Sexy Blonde was giving her come hither eyes yet turning her down in such a sassy way. This woman was so sneaky. She knew how hot she was and the effect she was having on Santana. 

There was no way she could be looking at her like that with those eyes and then expect her to not chase her. If the little minx wanted someone to chase her, Santana would be more than happy to.

Long years ago, her first ever girlfriend’s father had chased her out of his pickup truck with a shotgun when he found her hooking up with said daughter in the back of said pickup truck. After that, nothing could scare her. 

“Oh, she’s spicy,” Santana smirked, undeterred and following the girl the entire time as she spun herself further into the room. “Such a little tease. I like that in a woman. You want me to work for it, huh? C’mon, Babe. I know you want this.”

Temperature by Sean Paul began to play and Santana grinned. 

“Oh, this is my song!” She announced excitedly. 

Santana began to dance up beside the girl, wanting to show her that she had some moves too and could more than keep up with her, even if she wasn’t some professional dancer like she was. The girl didn’t seem too impressed with her body rolls, however and she was chuckling as Santana danced aggressively beside her as if she was strung out on cocaine. 

“You’re cocky,” The girl said flatly. “That’s how you dance?” 

Santana could hear the smirk in that cute, sassy, preppy girl voice as she said all that without even looking in her direction. 

“You like that, huh, Babe?” Santana took that as a compliment. So yeah, she got carried away again but in her defence, the sexiest woman in all of existence was dancing literally right beside her. Santana slipped her arms around her waist, whispering into her ear in a smoky voice. “You want all up on this, don’t you? I’ll make you feel so good, Princess. Trust me, I’ll make you scream my name.”

That comment definitely made the girl blush and Santana was proud. She looked adorable with those flushed cheeks. 

“Is that so?” She said coyly, batting her eyelashes. 

“You bet. I think we should get to know each other better. Preferably with way less clothes on.”

“Hmm, oh you’d like that, wouldn’t you?” The sexy mean girl scoffed in that little soft-spoken voice, rolling her pretty eyes as she sniffed. “What else?

“Roses are red, violets are fine. You be a six and I’ll be a nine.” 

She could tell Brittany was trying not to laugh.

“Mm hm. Is that all?”

“Fuck yeah. What else could you want? Girl, I’d do you right here if I could. Your ass is so amazing,” Santana moved closer to her, grinding against her to emphasize her point and heard the blonde gasp. “Just imagine it, you and me tangled up in my silk sheets. Let me take you home, Babe.”

So maybe she was being crude but girls liked that. At least the girls Santana ended up in bed with liked it but Brittany had her jaw dropped, her pale cheeks still flushed and rolled her eyes as Santana shifted closer. 

“Nuh uh. I don’t think so.”

Santana wasn’t sure how the girl managed to do it but in a series of super fast, cat-like maneuvers and agility, she slipped out of her arms and Santana yelped as she fell back on her ass hard after losing balance. This girl was deceptively innocent looking. 

Everyone was staring at her and yeah, it was pretty embarrassing. Mercedes was laughing at her. 

She was also reeling from getting kneed right in the crotch. It was then that she discovered that even for girls, that really hurt. 

“Oops! My bad!” The woman exclaimed, cupping her hand over her mouth, although she didn’t sound remotely apologetic. She was doing that sexy giggle again, her blue eyes sparkling with amusement. 

Santana was lost in a daze, her whole world transformed. The more the hot chick rejected her, the sexier she became in Santana’s eyes. Santana had never been so horny. There was just one thought going through her mind. 

Oh she might not know it yet but that’s wifey right there!

“Whoa, wait,” Santana limped up to her when she saw her grab her little purse and leave, struggling to move due to her now aching groin. She had never felt so desperate for a girl in her life. “What’s your name?”

“You need to let it go,” The girl flipped her long hair back with sass but then the corners of her lips curved upward as Santana leaned up against the wall, trying to play it cool. “It’s Brittany.” 

Cute… Even her name is so adorable and perfect for her. 

Then she walked away, swaying her hips.

“That’s the one,” Santana murmured in a dreamy voice as Mercedes shook her head in disbelief and looked to the heavens as if she was praying for help. “I want her, Mercedes.” 

“Girl, you’re insane.” 

Santana was going to make this sexy, Viking goddess of a woman fall for her if it was the last thing she did. 

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🧁🍥SONGS FOR SELF-CONCEPT/SELF-LOVE🍥🧁

🧁ME TOO BY MEGHAN TRAINOR

" If I was you,I'd wanna be me too"

🍥7 RINGS BY ARIANA GRANDE

" I see it , I like , I want it , I got it "

🧁I AM THE BEST BY 2NE1

" I am the best "

" Who? You are better than me ? No No No na na na"

" I am hot hot hot hot like fire "

🍥FANCY BY IGGY AZALEA AND CHARLI XCX

" I am so fancy "

🧁ESPRESSO BY SABRINA CARPENTER

" I can't relate to desperation "

" My " give a f**ks" are on a vacation"

" Walked in and dream came trued it for you"

🍥IT GIRL BY ALIYAH INTERLUDE

" I-T G-I-R-L , You know I am that girl "

" While y'all busy hating, I am flying across the country "

🧁YES AND BY ARIANA GRANDE

" My tongue is sacred, I speak upon what I like "

" Yes and ? "

🍥I AM BY BABY TATE FT FLO MILLI

"I am healthy, I am wealthy, I am rich, I am that ,I am gonna go get that bag and I am not gonna take your s-"

" I am protected, well respected, I'm a queen, I'm a dream I do what I wanna do and I'm who I wanna be 'Cause I am me"

🧁HEY , MICKY BY BABY TATE

" Oh, Mickey, you're so fine! So fine, you blow my mind,Oh, Mickey, you're so fine! So fine"

🍥ON A ROLL BY MILEY CYRUS/ ASHLEY O

" Hey, yeah, whoa-ho, I'm on a roll , Ridin' so high, achieving my goals"

🧁QUEENCARD BY G-IDLE

" Queencard, I am hot , my boob and booty is hot"

" I am a star,star , star "

"Look so cool, look so sexy like Kim Kardashian Look so cute, look so pretty like Ariana"

🍥AFTER THE STORM BY KALI UCHIS

"Whatever goes around eventually comes back to you So you gotta be careful, baby"

" But everybody's gotta go on , Don't they? (Yes, we do, baby), So if you need a hero (if you need a hero) , Just look in the mirror (just look in the mirror) No one's gonna save you now,So you better save yourself"

" But you just can't give up now, 'Cause you gotta save yourself"

🧁FEARLESS BY LE SSERAFIM

"I'm fearless a new bitch, new crazy climbing up, next one"

" If my scars are a part of me, I got no fear, no fear"

🍥BORN TO BE SOMEBODY BY JUSTIN BIEBER

" I was born to be somebody, Ain't nothing that's ever gonna stop me,I'll light up the sky like lighting,I'm gonna rise above,Show 'em what I'm made of,I was born to be somebody,I was born to be, And this world will belong to me"

" Feel it , believe it , Dream it ,be it "

🧁KNOW YOUR WORTH BY KHALID

" Find someone you know will put you first ,Find someone who loves you at your worst"

" Gotta keep, gotta keep, gotta keep your head up"

🍥WATCH ME SHINE BY JOANNA PACITTI FROM LEGALLY BLONDE

"I will prove I can conquer anything,So from my head to toe I'm taking full control"

" Better watch out,Going for the knockout,And I won't stop,Till I'm on top now,Not gonna give up,Until I get what's mine,Better check that I'm about to upset,And I'm hot now,So you better step back,I'm taking over,So watch me shine"

🧁WHO SAYS BY SELENA GOMEZ

"Who says, who says you're not perfect?Who says you're not worth it?"

" Who says you don't pass the test?Who says you can't be the best?Who said, who said?Won't you tell me who said that?Yeah, who said?"

🍥DANGEROUS WOMAN BY ARIANA GRANDE

"Don't need permission,Made my decision to test my limits'Cause it's my business, God as my witnessStart what I finished,Don't need no hold up,Taking control of this kind of moment"

" Somethin' 'bout you,Makes me feel like a dangerous woman"

" Nothin' to prove and I'm bulletproof andKnow what I'm doing"

🧁LOOKING AT ME BY SABRINA CARPENTER

" If you think they're looking at you,They're looking at me"

🍥FASHION BY BRITNEY MANSON

"She's so gorgeous, she's successful "

" Style icon, size zero,And my boots from Valentino,I'm a self-made runway queen,And my dad is Alexander McQueen"

🧁LOVE DIVE BY IVE

" Narcissistic, my God, I love it"

🍥TOMBOY BY DESTINY ROGERS

" I'm a girl's girl, I'm a boss in a man's world"

" My mama said, "Marry a rich man" ,And I was like, "Mama, I am that rich man"

🧁LOOK AT HER BY SELENA GOMEZ

" Of course she was sad,But now she's glad she dodged a bullet"

🍥KILLSHOT BY MAGDALENA BAY

" Can you make my heart stop, Hit me with your kill shot baby"

🧁CONFIDENT BY JUSTIN BIEBER

"She's got my attention, she's confident"

🍥GO HARD BY TWICE

" We just go hard,We just go hard till we see the light"

" Even if the waves hit and sprinkle thorns, I'm the winner in the end,Even if you shake and push me, I'm unbreakable,My opponent is Woman in the mirror,I told you no matter how much the world tries to put me down,You make me feel special"

🧁PROMISCUOUS BY NELLY FURTADO

" I want you on my team,So does everybody else"

🍥UNSTOPPABLE BY SIA

" I put my armor on, show you how strong I am,I put my armor on, I'll show you that I am"

" I'm unstoppable,I'm a Porsche with no brakes,I'm invincible,Yeah, I win every single game,I'm so powerful,I don't need batteries to play,I'm so confident,Yeah, I'm unstoppable today"

🧁GOD IS A WOMAN BY ARIANA GRANDE

"When all is said and done,You'll believe God is a woman"

🍥TELL ME SOMETHING I DON'T KNOW BY SELENA GOMEZ

"Everybody tells me that it's so hard to make it It's so hard to break in, there's no way to fake itEverybody tells me that it's wrong what I'm feelin'I shouldn't believe in the dreams that I'm dreamin'I hear it every dayI hear it all the timeI'm never gonna amount to muchBut they're never gonna change my mind, noTell me, tell me, tell me something I don't know"

"I'm on my way,I know I'm gonna get there someday,It doesn't help when you say, "It won't be easy"

🧁ANTIFRAGILE BY LE SSERAFIM

" Riding over the trail of thorns,You made me boost up "

" Walk like a majestic lion,Eyes glinting with so much desire "

" I'll climb higher,Top of the world I itched for ,No biggie if I were to fallI'm antifragile, antifragile "

🍥I WANT IT ALL BY ASHLEY TISDALE FROM HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL

"Imagine having everything we ever dreamed"

" You've gotta believe it"

" Bigger is better And better is bigger?"

"You've got to have your star on the door,You want the world, nothing less,All the glam and the press,Only giving you the best reviews"

🧁OBSESSED BY MARIAH CAREY

"And I was like, "Why you so obsessed with me?"

🍥KINARE BY MOHAN KINNAN FROM QUEEN

" Even if all the boatmen together become strangers to us(that is, even if everyone turns against us)Then we will become oars ourselvesand cross (the sea) on our own"

"Why others, we'll ask ourselves only,about the path to followWe'll find it here somewherein the waves only"

🧁SUE ME BY SABRINA CARPENTER

"So sue me, For looking too pretty tonight"

" But I'm not gonna dull myself because you dull yourself"

" Feelin' myself can't be illegal, illegal"

🍥SUCCESSFUL BY ARIANA GRANDE

" Yeah, it feels so good to be so young,And have this fun and be successful, yeah,I'm so successful, yeah"

🧁I AM BY IVE

"That's my life is a beautiful galaxy, Be a writer, the genre is fantasy"

🍥ECOUTE CHERIE BY VENDREDI SUR MER

"Écoute chérie"

I don't know about lyrics but I like vibe of the song !

🧁GIVE IT TO ME BY NELLY FURTADO AND TIMBALAND

" I'm the Wonder Woman, let me go get my rope,I'm a supermodel and mommy, sí, mami"

🍥THE HYDRA BY LE SSERAFIM

" Do you think I am Fragile?"

"I am not afraid of storms,For I am learning how to sail my ship"

🧁CHERI CHERI LADY BY MODERN TALKING

I LOVE THE VIBE OF THIS SONG !!

🍥ECSTACY BY SUICIDAL IDOL

This song vibe reminds me of those mog edits lmao , you can listen to this song to upgrade your beauty self-concept!

🧁BARBIE GIRL BY AQUA

" Imagination, life is your creation"

🍥DANCE THE NIGHT BY DUA LIPA FROM BARBIE MOVIE

" Diamonds under my eyes"

🧁JUST LIKE MAGIC BY ARIANA GRANDE

"Manifest it (yeah), I finessed it (I finessed it)"

"Just like magic ,I'm attractive ,I get everything I want 'cause I attract it"

🍥16 SHOTS BY STEFFLON DON

AGAIN THIS SONG MAKES ME FEEL LIKE A BAD BITCH !!

🧁COPINES BY AKAMURA

I LOVE THE VIBE OF THIS SONG !!!

🍥MY SATISFACTION BY IVE

"I'm just in love with myself,Crush on me "

"I'm sure of myself every moment,I'm more confident than scared,I'm unaware about fear,I hope you and I will always shine"

"Trust me more than anyone else ,I make myself shine "

"Love myself so that I don't lose myself,I don't mind such prejudice that never end,I'm satisfied with myself reflected in your eyes"

"I'm my own wannabe,I'm a masterpiece for me"

"The confidence in me shines more on me,You always shine on your own,My satisfaction that will make me shine more perfectly"

🧁BEAUTIFUL LIAR BY BEYONCE AND SHAKIRA

It is all about the vibe !!

🍥BABYDOLL BY ARI ABDUL

" Call me babydoll "

This song can help with beauty self-concept.

🧁WASABI BY LITTLE MIX

"Love to hate me, praise me, shame me,Either way you talk about me"

"I'm glad to be your inspiration.Who, baby, who's (guess who?)The topic of your conversation?,I am "

🍥GIMME MORE BY BRITNEY SPEARS

I don't even need to explain this one lol !

🧁LONG WAY TO GO BY CASSIE

GOOD VIBES !!!

🍥QUEEN BY TWICE

"I know what you are,Uh you’re a queen"

"You are the main character,You are the bright one,You’re a queen"

"No matter what anyone says,By yourself,You’re a queen"

🧁IDOL BY BTS FT NICKI MINAJ

"I know what I am (I know what I am),I know what I want (I know what I want),I never gon' change (I never gon' change)I never gon' trade"

"You know I've been a boss for my whole career"

🍥PERFECT DAY BY HOKU FROM LEGALLY BLONDE

"On this perfect day,Nothing's standing in my way,On this perfect day,Where nothing can go wrong"

🧁BOSS BITCH BY DOJA CAT

"I'm the whole damn cake and the cherry on top"

"I'm a bitch and a boss, I'ma shine like gloss"

🍥MALAMENTE BY ROSALIA

I like the vibe of the song !

🧁SHE LOVES CONTROL BY CAMILLA CABELLO

"She doesn't cry anymore, no looking back"

🍥I HAVE GOT MAGIC BY BARBIE

"Life has its dings,Oh, thanks for the wings!"

"It is my fate to be so great!"

🧁BADDIE BY IVE

"I'm a baddie, ba-ba-baddie, baddie,Pretty little risky baddie"

🍥SOLO BY JENNIE

"This time I'm only lookin' at me, myself and I,(I'm goin' solo) I'mma do it on my own now"

"Like the flowing wind,Like the stars above the clouds,I want to go far away, I want to shine brightly"

🧁BARBIE WORLD BY NICKI MINAJ AND ICE SPICE

"All of the Barbies is pretty (damn),All of the Barbies is bad,It girls (It girls) and we ain't playin' tag"

🍥KICK IT BY BLACKPINK

" Never needed nothin' else,Just a lil' love from myself"

🧁CIRCUS BY BRITNEY SPEARS

"Don't like the back seat, gotta be first"

"All eyes on me in the center of the ring just like a circus"

🍥FOCUS BY ARIANA GRANDE

"I know what I came to do,And that ain't gonna change,So go ahead and talk your talk,Cause I won't take the bait,I'm over here doing what I like,I'm over here working day and night"

"Let's find a light inside our universe now,Where ain't nobody keep on holding us down"

🧁ANSWER:LOVE MYSELF BY BTS

"You've shown me I have reasons,I should love myself"

🍥KITSCH BY IVE

"I live the way I want, what more do you want, That's my style

"Who cares if I only do what I like, huh,This ain't your life,Useless thoughts can go away"

🧁MONOPOLY BY ARIANA GRANDE FT VICTORIA MONET

"Bad vibes, get off of me"

"Treat my goals like property,Collect them like Monopoly"

🍥MIKROKOSMOS BY BTS

"You shine brighter than anyone else One"

" Shine , dream , smile "

🧁SHAKE IT OFF BY TAYLOR SWIFT

"And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate,Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake,I shake it off, I shake it off "

🍥SUPERMODEL BY JILL SUBOLE FROM CLUELESS

"When I'm a supermodel,And my hair will shine like the sea,Everyone wants to look like me"

"Cause I'm young and I'm here and so beautiful"

🧁OUTRO: WINGS BY BTS

"I believe in myself,My back hurting is for my wings to come out,I believe in you, even if things are bleak right now,The end will be great"

"I made a decision, I will have unconditional trust"

🍥THAT'S MY GIRL BY FIFTH HARMONY

"You've been down before,You've been hurt before,You got up before,You'll be good to go, good to go,Destiny said it, you got to get up and get it"

"Get mad independent and don't you ever forget it"

🧁MANEATER BY NELLY FURTADO

" You either wanna be with me, or be me"

🍥RICH GIRL BY GWEN STEFANI

"If I was a rich girl,See, I'd have all the money in the world, if I was a wealthy girl,No man could test me, impress me, my cash flow would never ever end,'Cause I'd have all the money in the world, if I was a wealthy girl"

🧁STEP ON UP BY ARIANA GRANDE

"You say I'm sexy,So bad, they should arrest me"

🍥FEELING MYSELF BY NICKI MINAJ AND BEYONCE

"Feelin' myself, I'm feelin' myself, I'm feelin' my"

🧁FABULOUS BY SHARPAY EVANS FROM HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL

"The whole world according to moi"

"All things fabulous,Bigger and better and best"

🍥CONFIDENT BY DEMI LOVATO

"I'm the boss right now"

🧁I'M THAT GIRL BY BEYONCE

"It's not the diamonds, it's not the pearls,I'm that girl, it's just that I'm that girl"

"From the top of the morning, I shine"

🍥PRETTY & RICH BY SASWEETIE

"Y'all study my fashion, it shows in your pics"

"I look better in person, you'll see when we meet"

"I been in my Birkin, I stay on my grind,I stay on my hustle, I stay on your mind"

"Ooh, I'm so perfect, I make them nervous"

"Prettiest out here, that shit for certain"

🧁HARD WHITE BY NICKI MINAJ

"I'm the trophy of the game, everybody tryna win me"

"Uh, I'm who they wishin' to be"

"I'm a prodigy, R.I.P Thun-Thun '

🍥BO$$ BY FIFTH HARMONY

"C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T,That's me, I'm confident"

🧁SUPER LADY BY G-IDLE

"I am the top, super lady"

"Those irresistible eyes are savage, got all qualities of a Queen, The Baddie"

🍥NICE TO MEET YA BY MEGHAN TRAINOR FT NICKI MINAJ

"I am blessed by the Heavens"

"Now I'm givin' myself,Nothing but love"

"Please, no comparisons, 'cause you know they can't"

🧁PERFECT NIGHT BY LE SSERAFIM

"I got all I need, you know nothing else can beat,The way that I feel when I'm dancing with my girls,Perfect energy, yeah, we flawless, yeah, we free,There's no better feeling in the whole wide world"

[nerdinabook]

Okay I have a thought....

Marauders and their fav Christmas songs...

Remus: Santa, Can't You Hear Me by Kelly Clarkson and Ariana Grande (Remus would also love Christmas Shoes but can't listen to it without thinking of his mom and crying so he only listens to it once a year)

Sirius: Holidays by Conan Gray (duh it's Conan of course Sirius is gonna eat it up)

James: When Christmas Comes to Town from the Polar Express (you can't tell me he doesn't cry listening to this)

Peter: Wrap me up by Jimmy Fallon and Meghan Trainor (Peter would end up forcing everyone to duet with him at some point through the season)

Lily: Where Are You Christmas from The Grinch (mainly I think her vocals would sound so good at this)

Marlene: Buy me Presents by Sabrina Carpenter (the sass!)

Dorcas: Santa Tell Me by Ariana Grande (the year before she and Marlene got together she would listen to this and think about her the year after when they were together she would sing a slowed down version to her)

Mary: Christmas Tree Farm by Taylor Swift (all the girls would love it but Mary was the one busting it out the most)

Regulus: Merry Christmas, please don't call by the Bleachers (uurggg this song is just so Regulus coded!!!)

Evan: You're a mean one Mr Grinch (people think it's because he is trying to say he is like the Grinch and is mean but he can't not listen to it and think of the happy times in his childhood with Pandora)

Barty: Carol of the Bells (its giving prestige its giving hauntingly beautiful)

Pandora: You're a mean one Mr Grinch (people think it's because she is kinda quirky and so of course hut really the same reason as Evan)

Tbh I'm still learning about Evan and Bartys characters so forgive me if you think differently.

[sorchathered]

Sacred New Beginnings- Chapter 8

A/N- thank you guys so much for being patient with me, I know that cliffhanger shook everyone up but I promise your patience will be rewarded!

Pairing- Jake Seresin x Reader (OC Stormy)

Warnings- injuries, cursing, smut

Song inspo- “Like I’m gonna lose you” - Meghan Trainor

It had been nearly 6 weeks since your accident, ejecting over the ocean in an aircraft during a dogfight which resulted in your shoot not properly deploying, sending you spiraling towards the ocean at a speed that thankfully didn’t kill you or your pilot. The emergency team that life flighted you to Maryland had to sedate you heavily to manage your pain, so excruciating that it required what the doctor had called a medically induced coma. Broken collarbone, broken left wrist, fractured femur and a gnarly concussion that had you out for several days, waking up alive certainly not what you were expecting; the first thing that caught your eyes was the golden blonde hair and green eyes of the man you loved. Jake had been there through it all, every sleepless night, surgery, pt until you were finally released to go back to your home in Pensacola. You knew your godfather had facilitated some sort of miracle to allow Jake so much time away from his job and for that you couldn’t be more grateful, Uncle Beau couldn’t be your support team so he made sure you had everything you needed.

You were exhausted, the plane ride had been painful and as much as you’d tried to put on a brave face Jake could tell you were suffering, he got you inside and settled in bed and refused to let you do anything other than rest, you knew he had to be running on fumes but if he was he didn’t show it. You weren’t wrong, he was wrung out both emotionally and physically but if he stopped pushing forward he knew he’d break down, there had been nights when you were sedated that he worried you wouldn’t get through it and having to face life alone without you was too much for his heart to bear. Now that he had you home and safe he couldn’t imagine going back to North Island, let alone watching you get back into your jet, the thought sent a shudder through him; losing you was never something he’d imagined before all of this but now it consumed his every waking moment. It wasn’t healthy, and he was a bad liar so he knew you could tell he was fraying at the edges, your doctor had suggested that it would be beneficial for you both to do therapy together or separate and he was sure that was an option that needed to be explored. He started a load of laundry and as the clothes swirled in the washer he scrolled through his phone to find admiral Simpsons number, maybe requesting a transfer could give him the peace he needed to sleep at night.

A week goes by, pt is going well, your godfather has extended Jake’s leave once again but his request for transfer was denied (which you expected and told him at least 1,000 times you didn’t need him to move across the country to babysit you), but you could tell his nerves were shot. when you woke up most nights he wasn’t in the bed, usually in the living room reading or watching tv, sometimes on a run that would last for hours. Therapy hadn’t been easy the first session, you’d rehashed the drama of your crash and had ended it in tears, you’d been assured it would get easier but it felt like it never would, especially with the walls it felt like Jake was building around you. He treated you like glass and it was becoming more and more frustrating, he didn’t want to talk about what was going on in his head, he definitely wouldn’t sleep with you and all you’d gotten were a handful of kisses and hand holding since you’d come back to Florida. It felt like he was pushing you away and that was what you knew would push you over the edge, injuries you could heal from but losing him? That would destroy you.

Jake of course is clueless to your fears, he is just pushing through each day trying to make sure you are healthy and getting better, the thought hasn’t even occurred to him that he’s been distant, how could he be? He’s with you all the time! But when he gets back from his nearly 10 mile run the tension he hadn’t noticed is palpable, you’ve somehow showered and changed without him and when he catches your eyes from your spot on the couch he knows you are ready for a fight. He’s seen that look over a dozen times but never aimed at him, the storm is raging in your features, jaw clenched and eyes red rimmed with tears; you’ve been crying and somehow it’s his fault.

“Baby what’s wrong? Are you hurt? Why didn’t you wait for me? You shouldn’t be doing anything by yourself-“ he started but you waved your hand dismissively and continued to scowl and tear up, he didn’t know what was going on but whatever he’d done he would get on his knees and beg for forgiveness if he had to. “I’m not hurt, I managed to take my brace off to shower and put it back on by myself, that’s not the problem. The problem is us.” You said the last part in almost a whisper as you burst into tears, you’d never been much for crying when you were upset but everything had gotten so overwhelming and you couldn’t get your thoughts together, Jake surged forward to scoop you up and it didn’t matter that he was sweaty and gross you needed his touch more than you could say. You clawed at his skin and gasped out as you tried to stall your tears, pulling at his face to kiss you and he reciprocated but continued to hold you as gently as possible, afraid to jostle you too much and hurt your leg. Your eyes looked wild as he pulled you back a little to calm you down, but you kept clinging to him and trying to pull him closer, he didn’t want to stop but the fear of hurting you was prevalent so he pulled back completely and stood up, only to be met with another round of tears. “Hey hey, you gotta talk to me sugar I don’t understand what’s going on? You’re scaring me baby, just tell me what it is and I’ll fix it ok?” You looked at him and huffed like a petulant child and he almost laughed but knew it would only make it worse, something was eating you up and he didn’t have a clue where to start. “I don’t understand how you don’t get it, you’re doing it to me right now! You’re pushing me away, I’m not made of glass Jake! You’ve barely touched me since we got home, it’s like you don’t even want me anymore and I can’t stand it!” You wailed out and he had never felt more idiotic in his life. He had been so focused on your recovery that it had never even occurred to him that you would want him like that right now, but of course you did; you needed him physically just like he always had when things were hard and somehow he’d completely missed it. You were still sniffling as he ran his hand over his face and chuckled, which made you scrunch your face up angrily at him because how was this funny? He had been acting like an ass, of course he’d done everything to be your caretaker but damnit you wanted your boyfriend.

“Oh sweet thing I’m so sorry, I really have been stupid huh?” He said as he stepped back into your space and wiped your tears with his thumbs. “I didn’t realize, baby, can I fix it? Take you to bed and show you how sorry I am?” You nodded furiously and put your hands out for him to scoop you up, letting him carry you down the hall to the bedroom as you kissed his face and neck, running your hands through his sweaty hair and down his shoulders. He still treats you like your fragile, but it’s in the form of soft touches and gentle kisses placed all over your body as he removes your clothes, there’s a reverence in the way he loves you, you’d missed the intimacy of being with him so much it hurt, and now that he knew what you needed you knew he’d give you everything. He could tell you were irritated by the leg brace, couldn’t quite get close to him the way you wanted, you were terrible at hiding it with your furrowed brows and frustrated huffs as you tried to gain leverage and push up against him. He stilled you with a hand on your hips and kissed you sweetly on the forehead trying to smooth away the irritation. “You’re so stubborn, lay still and be a good girl ok baby girl I’m gonna get you there I promise, be sweet for me like I know you can.” You huffed out again but did what he asked, watching as he kissed down your torso and hitched your good leg over his shoulder, you were already so wet and gasping for him but he was going to draw this out as long as possible, you said you needed him to touch you so he would until you couldn’t take it anymore.

He was so damn lucky, and he knew it. He could’ve lost you, missed out on moments like this, watching you come undone for him as he tasted you over and over again until you were a crying mess, taking you to the precipice as you writhed and begged for him to let you cum, but he wouldn't let you just yet, white knuckling the sheets and sobbing his name, pussy leaking all over his hands and mouth as your beautiful eyes rolled back, it was heaven on earth being with you like this and he’d never take it for granted. You were positive that you’d come out of your own skin if he didn’t let you come soon, pulling at his hair and pleading him with wasn’t working, and soon you were too far gone to even do that, just letting little noises out as you rolled your head back and forth and gasped his name, and finally he pulled away from you, climbing back up your body to sloppily lick into your mouth, he was covered in you and it was sinful, you couldn’t stop bucking into him and squirming and he just chuckled as he groped your chest and kissed your neck. “Jake- I get it ok, I was being a brat just- just please please fuck me, need it oh fuck please please” you couldn’t stop babbling even as he began to glide his cock through your slick, and he slid into you with no resistance, your body so wound up that you couldn’t stop, immediately clamping down on him and succumbing to your orgasm. He growled into your neck at how good you were, continuing to fuck you through it as you gushed all over him and onto the sheets, he’d been so turned on by edging you that he was hopeless to hold back his own orgasm, thrusting into you hard a few times and spilling into you, both of you sweat slicked and sated, finally feeling like maybe you’d made it through the worst of this season of life.

You’d fallen asleep shortly after, going in and out as he cleaned you up and tucked you in, promises to come back after he started the laundry. You knew it hadn’t been long because the sun was still out but when you woke his side of the bed was still made and cold, so you hobbled down the hall until you could hear him talking to someone on the phone. “I know Mama, she’s gonna be alright but I don’t know how to leave her, I’m scared to death to let her out of my sight let alone in her jet again. Yeah, they’re sending me back next week, I’m gonna do everything I can to make things easier but- I don’t know mama I can ask if she wants the company, she’s got an extra room but I don’t want to overwhelm her, I just want to keep her safe.” You could hear the rawness in his voice, and your heart broke, you weren’t ready to be without him either but he had to go back, you’d already been given too many favors and the navy wasn’t likely to give anymore. “Jake” you called to him and he fumbled with the phone and swiped his eyes, looking up at you with the saddest smile you’d ever seen. “Tell your mama I’d love to have her here, you’re right I could use the company and we are definitely overdue for the girl time.” There it was, his thousand watt smile you fell in love with, he crossed the room to scoop you in his arms and you could see the relief on his face. You swiped the phone from his hand and laughed, “Hey Mama Leigh, how about we order you that plane ticket? We’ve got all sorts of catching up to do, and you can fill me in on all Jake’s most embarrassing stories.”

Leigh Seresin was the very picture of a southern grandma, styled blonde hair and perfect makeup, but none of the catty attitude, just warmth and kindness. When you and Jake picked her up from the airport she pulled you both up into a hug, fussing at you for not using your crutches and producing a big container of homemade chocolate chip cookies. She reminded you so much of your grandmother in so many ways, she wasn’t pushy but she wouldn’t let you lift a finger, making sure you were settled and then ushering Jake into the kitchen to help her make dinner as you dozed on the couch. She knew you were the one for her son, could see it on his face months ago when he’d admitted that you two were together, she wasn’t surprised one bit, she’d known for years that he had a thing for you and eventually you two would figure it out. Checking to make sure you were still asleep she dug through her never ending coach bag (Jake always called her Mary poppins because she seemed to have everything) and produced a small velvet box. “You said you wanted me to give this to you when you were ready, and I know right now may not be the right time but son one day it will be. She’s the right one sweetheart, I can feel it in my bones.” There inside the little green box was the thing he’d dreamed about putting on your finger from that very first weekend, Grandma Seresin’s vintage engagement ring. He knew he’d have to wait a little while, let you heal up all the way and see where your career took you but holding it in his hand and watching you sleep on the couch he couldn’t help but feel like everything was falling into place.

Jake Seresin masterlist

Tagging- @mamamaystbr @mamachasesmayhem @roosterforme @attapullman @bobgasm @djs8891 @mygyn @pinkdaisies9285 @mrsevans90 @seitmai @jessicab1991 @shanimallina87 @dizzybee03 @86laura11 @its-the-pilot @jostan456 @the-aspiring-fanfic-writer @kmc1989 @nouis-bum @dempy @floydsglasses

[hippolotamus]

Hey.

(If you’re still doing it because I’ve been asleep.)

Hey.

(I am doing this because I'm still awake.)

Opening Credits: Centuries - Fall Out Boy (oh, I am so here for this) Waking Up: waking up slow (piano version) - Gabrielle Aplin (always great to start the day with some *yearning*) First Day At School: Hold my Hand - Lady Gaga (awww, of course) Falling In Love: Good Mourning - Sophie Holohan (good lord, what is with you and @diazsdimples?) Fight Song: Run - Harrison Storm (well that is certainly a choice) Breaking Up: Place in Me - Luke Hemmings 😭😭😭 Life’s OK: Echo - Suriel Hess (... is it tho???) Getting Back Together: Oceans - Seafret (brb gonna go weep) Wedding: Finally // beautiful stranger - Halsey (OMG i love this) Birth of Child: NO - Meghan Trainor (*wheezing* 🤣) Final Battle: Say Don't Go - Taylor Swift (well that happy mood was short lived) Death Scene: Beverly Hills - Weezer (how very classy of you) Funeral Song: Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins (bad. ass.) End Credits: Houdini - Dua Lipa (hell yeah, death ain't stopping you from having an excellent jam)

message me ‘hey’ for ur life story built from my shuffled music library

[nogenderbee]

Hi there!

May I request a fluff fic with Toya for the songfics event?

Song: 'Dear Future Husband' by Meghan Trainor

Lyrics: "Dear future husband, here's a few things you'll need to know if you wanna be my one and only all my life, you gotta know how to treat me like a lady, even when I'm acting crazy, tell me everything's alright."

Thanks! Have a great day or night!

Hi! Hi! And of course you can! So you can actually read it on both ways... when YN has a crush on Toya or when those two are together, so I hope that you like this little free choice and hope you enjoy! <3

Toya - Dear Future Husband

TagList: @bleachtheidiot @yulikesminori @kuzui5201314 @miya-akane

Song:

Dear future husband,

here's a few things you'll need to know if you wanna be my one and only all my life,

Yesterday's night you had sleepover with your friend and topic just went down to boys... your friend was talking about their current crush and you couldn't help but mention Toya you were absolutely in love with. After all he met all your work criteria for being perfect boyfriend for you~

you gotta know how to treat me like a lady,

He was pure gentleman towards you. Always opening doors for you, not coming closer than half a meter unless you give him permission to and when it was raining he always shared his umbrella with you even if it meant going different way to his house today or going home without umbrella.

And whenever words "After you." or "My pleasure to be of help." left his mouth, you were almost stunned at how easy it came to him. It's like he was born to be a gentleman! You couldn't help but wonder if he acts like that wight every girl tho... if so he may have a lot of fans out there...

even when I'm acting crazy,

tell me everything's alright.

But of course his gentleman nature wasn't the only reason you loved him so much, in fact there was so much more! But another main reason was that he always is so understanding and comforting towards you whenever you may need it. Sometimes you don't even realize you need it and Toya is right there with his comforting for you.

Whenever you'd gave bad day, night or would just need comfort, he'd immidietly show up right next to you asking you how you feel and his voice is enough to calm you down, and it's even better when he adds some really charming words to it~

He also took your... childish behavior well, in fact he admired it. He usually just smiles as he watches you have your fun with amusement. He likes to see how much fun you can have with simple things and is not afraid to tell you that. Sure, he may sometimes choose his words wrongly but know that he never means to insult you, quite the opposite, he wants to compliment zbyt it just... can turn in many ways...

"I do adore your personality. It's very unique. I know I won't be bored if I'm spending time with you!"

"Basically, he's just perfect boyfriend! There really is no one better for me!"

After you finished explaining why you love that boy so much, your friend stated to spoil you with questions and were really surprised that someone like him even exists! You were really lucky and they were happy from your happiness as well~

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[nikaizkool]

dude the fact you’ve done 3 of my request makes u a chad fr 😎😎✊🏻 AJAJA SO I HAVE ANOTHER ONE TEJEJE so i just heard “just a friend to you” by megan something idk 😪 and like when i heard that somg i thought it would be cute if u did quackity and reader have a friendship and they’re both into eachother but reader is like dumb and doesnt see the signs and makes quackity like doubt himself? idk dawg 🤧🤧‼️‼️ LISTEN TO THE SONG AND IT WILL MAKE SENCE 😚😚😚☝🏻☝🏻 and like u can make it fluff or angst 😽😽kk bye bye ily 🫢❤️

Anything for you pook ❤️ ALSO IMFG YES I LIVE THIS PROMPT

Day two of trying to write this

Idk I can’t think I’ve decided to settle on vidcon theme it’s bad but good enough when I’ve restarted 3 times,

Love, nikaizkool.

J HATE THIS SO MUCH OMG EW I HATE IT K SWEAR TO GOD IT MAKES ME GO BRAKSB DEAD WVERYTIME I REREAD HELP

Me and Karl walked into the hotel where me and my friends would be staying. “Where are they?” I ask him looking around.

“Maybe they already checked into their rooms.” He walked to the front desk asking for our keys while I stood on my phone scrolling through TikTok. “Cmon Y/n.” He grabs my arm and we skip up the stairs

“So I’m with Alex and Charlie and wil? And your with Tina niki and Hannah?”

“Yeah they’re gonna paint my nails—you can hang out with us till your tired and if you fall asleep I’ll send Charlie over to come get you” I nod as I look at my hotel door

“This one?” Karl nods and walks into his room, I unlock the door and open it to see three men vlogging “hey guys” I walk into the room and jump at everyone.

“Hello Y/n” wil greets me hugging my back trapping me in a tight hug pulling me down to the ground

“Hey Y/n” Charlie pats my head giving me a smile. Alex just kinda looked at me grinning

“AY MI PUTA ESPOSA” [my fucking wife] he shouts dragging me out of wils arms hugging me tight.

“I missed you too” I smile kissing his forearm blushing lightly. “I’m gonna say hi to the the others” I stood up opened the door and skipped to the other side of the hall knocking the door greeting everyone with a big hug kissing niki on the cheek “I haven’t seen you guys in forever my gosh.”

“Y/n you’ve gotten so big, omg it’s almost like your as old as us” Tina teases winking at me. “I miss being 21 and having my first legal drink” she looks at me grinning.

“Yep love you too” I smile lightly kissing her hand I said bye to all of them and walked back into my room. As I stepped foot in the room Alex hugged me and lifted me up spinning me around. “I was gone for less than 15 minutes?” He grins

“I know, I’m just guiding you back out, wil and Charlie are hungry so we’re gonna get them food.” He turn to wil and gives him a thumbs up.

“Alright— uhm if we go to McDonald’s Donald’s can we blog in the play place? You’ve got a cute face I’m sure we won’t get in trouble if we went in” he smiles nervously and nods. “I wasn’t lying about the cute part”

“Yeah of course” he takes my hand and we start walking to mcdonalds. “Y/n your awesome really”

“You are too Alex your honestly the most bestest friend I’ve ever had” he looks at me with a shocked frown (😦)

“Yeah, your my best friend too” me and Alex are just friends and I don’t know why I can’t except it. It’s so unfair that we can’t date. If I ask him out it may ruin our friendship and then I’ll have no more friends because my friends are his friends and— “mlady” Alex bows and giggles holding the door open for me i thank him and look at my phone

I sigh and walk up to the counter, “two happy meals, one Big Mac with fries and 10 piece chicken nuggets with 4 large cups please”

“Ordering for a family?” I nod

“Sorta.”

“That’s your husband or boyfriend I assume?” I shrug

“I like him but I don’t think he likes me”

“Look he’s staring at you, he’s giving you the look of love.” She does that one spongeboob gesture (imagination) and she laughs

“Right” I grin as she hands me the food “how much?” I take out my wallet and start counting

“25.74$ ma’am” I nod giving her a 20 and a 10 she smiles and looks at Alex “if he don’t want you I do girly”

“Have a good one” she nods and me and Alex leave and start our walk back

“So what did you and the cashier talk about?”

“She was asking if we were married or dating but when I told her we’re best friends she understood” Alex sighs and covers his face. “What’s wrong?”

“Y/n why don’t you get it? I’m inlove with you. I like you. I want to date you. I think your cute and amazing and every time you say dumb shit like “oh yeah we’re best friends” it breaks my fucking heart” he looks at me teary eyed

“Alex—I love you too. I’ve just been worried you didn’t feel the same but you are my everything I love you. every second I spend thinking of you makes my day so much better” I smile reaching for his hand “you are my world Alex I love you more than anything.” He sighs and grabs my hand while we walk side by side. When we make it back to the hotel Wilbur was already asleep and Charlie was no where to be seen.

“I guess we’ll eat this tomorrow then.”

[braveclementine]

Sexy Karaoke

Warnings: 18+readersonly, m x m smut, fem x fem smut, oral, fighting for dominance, pet names/nicknames, angst, smut, aftercare

Copyright: I do not own any Marvel characters or locations. However, I do own my OCs, which consist of Penny Fury, Elizabeth Nelson, Elijah Chan, Katya Venice, Violetta Moscow, Lan Le, Josh, Trang Tien, Ahni Jallow, Mai Ito, and Ghaida Kashual as well as other OCs that will come up throughout the story.

The next morning, breakfast was ready again and they all ate together in the main room. It seemed to be a lazy day because they finished off the last two Harry Potter movies before the afternoon, then they all went out to a restaurant, ignoring the looks that everyone gave them.

Of course, it seemed not everyone was against them. Adults who still found it cool to meet the Avengers, shake hands, take pictures, get autographs. And kids of course, still ran up to them- mostly Tony and Steve really- to get autographs, hugs, and pictures.

Elizabeth and Trang made an amazing steak dinner and Penny was seriously thinking about getting them to teach her how to cook. She knew enough and she definitely knew how to cook over open fires in the wilderness, but there was just something about the way they cooked that tasted amazing.

And then they relaxed for literally the rest of the day singing karaoke.

Correction.

The Ohioans spent most of the rest of the day singing.

Lan and Katya sung 'Baby it's cold outside' with Lan singing the male lines and Katya singing the female lines.

Lan, Elijah, and Josh goofily sung 'Dyanmite' by BTS and did a stupid- but it was actually very clean and coordinated- dance.

All of the girls sung 'Kissed a girl' by Katy Perry which quite a few of the other Avengers joined in singing.

Elizabeth sung a bunch of Meghan Trainor songs by herself like 'Title' 'Dear Future Husband' and 'Woman Up'.

Josh made everyone laugh by singing 'Introducing me' which then prompted them to sing a bunch of songs from the Descendent movies and the Zombie movies. Which of course then prompted them to spiral down a track of singing Disney songs- which then prompted the Avengers to join in because everyone knows Disney songs!

Elijah and Elizabeth danced around each other, singing 'Something just like this' which was really sweet and nearly made Penny cry- but that might've also have been the pregnancy hormones. Clint also seemed a little sad, hearing the song. 

Elizabeth and Katya sung a song that Penny had never heard before called 'Superhero' by Cher Lloyd.

They tried to get Penny to join in with singing after they heard her sing along to some of the songs, and she finally obliged, singing 'Secret Love Song' with Josh.

At the moment, Elizabeth was half-way through singing a song by herself, which was 'Infinity' by Jaymes Young.

Oh, darling, my soul You know it aches for yours And you've been filling this hole Since you were born, oh

'Cause you're the reason I believe in fate, you're my paradise And I'll do anything to be your love or be your sacrifice

Penny, who was sitting between Steve and Bruce while she was listening to this song, felt Steve stiffen just a little as Elizabeth smirked as she sang the line about being their sacrifice. He relaxed immediately though as she continued to sing.

'Cause I love you for infinity (oh-oh-oh) I love you for infinity (oh-oh-oh) 'Cause I love you for infinity (oh-oh-oh) I love you for infinity (yeah-eh, oh-oh-oh)

Meet me at the bottom of the ocean

Where the time is frozen

Steve went stiff again and Penny wondered if Elizabeth had a specific reason for singing this song. Bottom of the ocean. Time is frozen. Steve had been frozen in time at the bottom of the ocean. It was such a specific play on words as well. And Elizabeth always seemed to have some sort of hidden meaning in the songs that she sang- at least the ones by herself.

Where all the universe is open Love isn't random, we are chosen And we could wear the same crown Keep slowing your heart down We are the gods now

'Cause I love you for infinity (oh-oh-oh) I love you for infinity (oh-oh-oh) 'Cause I love you for infinity (oh-oh-oh) I love you for infinity (oh-oh-oh)

Penny was close enough to hear Loki chuckle as Ahni and Mai took the mic and murmur to Elizabeth, "Perhaps you have been the wrong pet all along. I shall make you my canary and keep you in a cage in my room on Asgard. And you shall sing for me whenever I wish, and be fucked the rest of the time that I wish."

Elizabeth went red and slipped down in her seat, cheeks flaming. Steve coughed a laugh next to Penny as he pretended he hadn't heard a word. Bruce quickly coughed into a fist, hiding his own smile.

"Hey." Tony interrupted the slow day, smirking. "I don't suppose you guys ever do sexy songs."

"Only on Halloween." Elizabeth smirked. Katya and Ghaida laughed.

"C'mon, show us." Clint grinned.

Penny didn't miss the way that Elizabeth's eyes discretely flickered over to Elijah or the way he blinked in response.

"Fine." Elizabeth moaned in exaggerated annoyance. "Josh?"

Josh started up what seemed like familiar music. Lan, Elijah, and Ahni stayed sitting down while Mai, Trang, Vi, Ghaida, Kat, and Elizabeth got to their feet. Penny tucked her lips in as Violetta approached her. Ghaida stood in front of Steve, and Trang in front of Tony. Kat was in front of Bruce and Elizabeth stood in the space that was sort've in between Loki and Bucky.

They sang the entire song together, none of them missing a beat in their song or their dance.

I put a spell on you And now you're mine You can't stop the things I do I ain't lyin'

With every single sentence, they danced closer, their hands reaching out so a single finger traced their cheeks or touched their chin. Penny certainly felt like Violetta had put a spell on her and she was sure all of the others felt the same way. It was also hilarious to watch Elizabeth do the motions on both Bucky and Loki at the same time, but still have the same flow as the other girls. Loki and Bucky both had matching expressions like they had been walloped over the head with a tree branch and couldn't believe it.

It's been 300 years Right down to the day Now the witch is back And there's hell to pay

I put a spell on you And now you're miiiiiine!

They all spun away, dancing now in the middle of the room. Penny tried to clench her legs together instead of rubbing them together.

I put a spell on you And now you're gone (gone, gone, gone, so long!) My whammy fell on you And it was strong (so strong, so strong, so strong)

Your wretched little lives Have all been cursed, 'Cause of all the witches working I'm the worst!

I put a spell on you And now you're mine!

They danced closer, before landing in the lap of whoever they had started in front of. Penny could hear both Steve and Bruce inhale sharply in arousal, but Penny's breath was stuck in her throat as Violetta ghosted her lips with her own.

Watch out! watch out! watch out! watch out! She ain't lyin'

If you don't believe, You'd better get superstitious Ask my sisters! "Ooh, she's vicious!"

Violetta kissed her and the others kissed the ones that they were on, before pushing off their chests and going back to the center of the floor to continue the dance.

Uh! Ah!

I put a spell on you... Oh! I put a spell on you... Oh! I put a spell on you... Sisters!

Ah say ento pi, alpha maybe upendi! Ah say ento pi, alpha maybe upendi! In comma coriyama, in comma coriyama Hey, aye, say bye-bye!

"Yeah." Tony managed to choke out after they had finished. "That was amazing."

Elijah chuckled, "If that was something, you should see the other one."

Elizabeth went red, hiding her face behind a pillow.

"C'mon Milady." Elijah teased. "You can do it."

Violetta and Katya giggled. "We'll set up if everyone closes their eyes."

"Aww." Elizabeth muttered.

"Done." Steve and Tony said together in a hurry.

Penny giggled herself, putting her hands over her eyes.

"Wanda make sure no one cheats." Ahni said softly. It was still an order though and Penny swallowed thickly. The way Ahni gave orders was so different and it was such a fucking turn on.

It was probably about ten minutes before Penny could see again. She had to actually rub her eyes to see the room.

It had been changed a lot. They had moved the chairs outwards so that there was a larger space for them to work with. And someone had set up five stripper poles. Violetta, Katya, Ghaida, Trang, and a really astoundingly blushing Elizabeth were there.

Normally when they did the dances, Elizabeth was in the middle and the others branched out like a step pyramid, but with this one, Vi was in the very front with Kat and Trang on either side of her. Elizabeth was in the back next to Trang and Ghaida on the other side of Kat.

They had all dressed in black lingerie so that they all matched.

Elijah and Lan had also changed, both of them looking extremely sexy. They were both wearing white button down shirts so that everyone could see their strong chests but nothing else. And the smart black slacks. Damn they literally all looked good.

They even changed the lighting, a switch between the normal white/ yellow lighting and also red.

Josh, as he came back, was dressed like Elijah and Lan and Penny had never seen him clean up so nicely before.

"I'll warn the rest of you." Elijah chuckled, "This one is new in practice. We haven't done this one in real life. . . yet."

"Whose singing?" Sam asked with a grin.

"Lan and I." Elijah answered, rolling up his sleeves at the same time as Lan. "They're just dancing."

"I didn't know you could pole dance." T'Challa said, eyebrows raised at Elizabeth.

"I'm not good." She muttered. "Vi is the best."

"Enough stalling." Bucky said hungrily. "I want to see this."

"Start it up Josh." Elijah smirked, chuckling.

Immediately, a very upbeat tune started and Elijah started singing almost immediately. Penny noticed his accent was immediately gone as well, like he was inflicting the singers tone into his words.

Baby back, ayy Couple racks, ayy Couple Grammys on him Couple plaques, ayy That's a fact, ayy Throw it back, ayy Throw it back, ayy

The girls started dancing and they were all flawless as they swung and danced on the poles.

And this one is for the champions I ain't lost since I began, yeah Funny how you said it was the end, yeah Then I went did it again, yeah

I told you long ago, on the road I got what they waitin' for I don't run from nothin', dog Get your soldiers, tell 'em I ain't layin' low You was never really rootin' for me anyway When I'm back up at the top, I wanna hear you say He don't run from nothin', dog Get your soldiers, tell 'em that the break is over

Uh, need to, uh Need to get this album done Need a couple number ones Need a plaque on every song Need me like one with Nicki now Tell a rap nigga, "I don't see ya, " ha I'm a pop nigga like Bieber, ha I don't fuck bitches, I'm queer, ha But these niggas bitches like Madea Yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah) Ayy, oh, let's do it I ain't fall off, I just ain't release my new shit I blew up, now everybody tryna sue me You call me Nas, but the hood call me Doobie, yeah

Penny couldn't stop watching Violetta on the pole. Elizabeth hadn't been lying when she's said Vi was the best. Vi's long legs tucked around the silver cylinder, her arms straight. She looked like a goddess, the slight flow of the material on the skirt hanging sideways perfectly.

They were upside down on the poles now, somehow spinning. Penny was pretty sure that they were defying physics, especially when they took their hands off the poles, holding them out to the sides, finger tips almost touching each other.

Also, watching Elijah, Josh, and Lan dance to this song so smoothly and sexily. . . well it was just as arousing.

And this one is for the champions I ain't lost since I began, yeah Funny how you said it was the end, yeah Then I went did it again, yeah

I told you long ago, on the road I got what they waitin' for (I got what they waitin' for) I don't run from nothin', dog Get your soldiers, tell 'em I ain't layin' low (Bitch, I ain't runnin' from no one) You was never really rootin' for me anyway (like, ooh-ooh) When I'm back up at the top I wanna hear you say (like, ooh-ooh) He don't run from nothin', dog Get your soldiers, tell 'em that the break is over

Elijah suddenly sat down in the chair and Lan was taking over, his voice had a hint of laughter in it. Elizabeth was sauntering over to Lan as he sat down in his own seat, facing the rest of them, but his eyes consistently following Elizabeth as she danced around his chair.

My track record so clean They couldn't wait to just bash me I must be gettin' too flashy Y'all shouldn't have let the world gas me (woo) It's too late 'cause I'm here to stay And these girls know that I'm nasty (mm) I sent her back to her boyfriend With my handprint on her ass cheek

Lan flipped her over onto his lap so they could all see her ass, smacking it so hard there literally was a handprint there.

And Elizabeth didn't miss a beat, spinning around, plopping herself down on Bucky's lap, reaching a hand up into his hair, to the back of his head, grabbing his hair so tightly that she jerked his head back a little while she started to grind on his lap.

City talkin', we takin' notes Tell 'em all to keep makin' posts Wish he could but he can't get close OG so proud of me that he chokin' up while he makin' toasts I'm the type that you can't control Said I would then I made it so (so) I don't clear up rumors (ayy) Where's y'all sense of humor? (Ayy)

Lan pulled Elizabeth off Bucky's lap at that moment, putting her over her shoulder before she flipped off it neatly, landing and then joining the girls back in the dance with the pole flawlessly like she had never left.

I'm done makin' jokes 'cause they got old like baby boomers Turn my haters to consumers I make vets feel like they juniors (juniors) Say your time is comin' soon but just like Oklahoma (mm) Mine is comin' sooner (mm) I'm just a late bloomer (mm) I didn't peak in high school, I'm still out here gettin' cuter (woo) All these social networks and computers Got these pussies walkin' 'round like they ain't losers (losers)

Elijah and Lan both sang now, finishing off the song as the girls finished off the dance.

I told you long ago, on the road I got what they waitin' for (I got what they waitin' for) I don't run from nothin', dog Get your soldiers, tell 'em I ain't layin' low (Bitch, I ain't runnin' from no one) You was never really rootin' for me anyway (like, ooh-ooh) When I'm back up at the top I wanna hear you say (like, ooh-ooh) He don't run from nothin', dog Get your soldiers, tell 'em that the break is over

Yeah I'm the industry baby, mm I'm the industry baby Yeah

The minute the song was done, Tony was on his feet, stalking over, and flinging Trang over his shoulder. "Goodnight!" He shouted backwards while Stephen and Loki quickly followed after him.

Natasha, Wanda, and Vision immediately joined Ahni and Mai, also leaving just as quickly as Tony had.

Steve kissed the side of Penny's head, before going over and asking Ghaida a question before leaving with her and Thor, while Sam and Bucky converged on Elizabeth, the two of them blocking her in against her pole.

Penny giggled to herself, watching all of them. She looked over at Elijah and found him looking at her with a smirk on his face. He slowly got out of his chair and approached her. "Is there anyone you're going to be with tonight?"

"Me." Vi's smirking voice came from the side of Penny. "But I suppose you could join. You too Bruce, if you'd like."

"I would love that." Elijah laughed and Bruce chuckled at the same time.

"Will Katya be with someone tonight?" Penny asked quickly as she stood up, hoping that no one would be left out tonight. She hoped Pietro, Rhodey, T'Challa, and Clint would be with someone tonight.

"Don't worry," Vi laughed, pointing.

Clint was already sucking face with Kat, not even making it to the room as the two of them were already tearing each others' clothes off on the couch while Lan rolled his eyes and then smirked.

"Pietro, Rhodey, T'Challa will all be together, right?" Penny asked, turning to scan the room, walking backwards as they started to leave.

Elijah suddenly hugged her and murmured rather sweetly against her cheek. "You're so attentive. Don't worry, no one is going to be alone."

Penny was ecstatic as she climbed into bed, immediately lowering her lips to Bruce's cock. The soft scientist's eyes immediately flickered with Hulk green as he was overtaken with the pleasure of her tongue.

"Don't worry." He gasped as she paused, afraid she might be pushing him too hard. He cupped her face, smoothing his thumb over her cheek. "He just likes you to know he's there. That you know you're pleasing the both of us. But he won't emerge, he knows it would hurt you."

Penny smiled, leaning upwards to kiss Bruce sweetly on the lips. "I love both you and the Hulk." She heard a little grumble from his chest, like Hulk was agreeing.

"We both love you too." Bruce kissed her back.

Violetta meanwhile, was riding Elijah's face while she sucked him off at the same time. Penny noticed for only a second that he was still wearing his shirt and wondered for a moment why he never showed his chest. But the thought was fleeting as she lowered her lips back to Bruce's cock and immediately started to bob her head up and down again.

She swirled her tongue around his tip, letting the unique salty taste that tasted just slightly different from anything else she'd tasted saturate her tongue.

"Yes." Bruce moaned, tossing his head back, green dancing in his veins, but this time Penny fueled the green, deep throating Bruce so that he clutched at the headboard, which nearly broke under his strength.

Violetta let out a muffled shout as she released on Elijahs' tongue, his firm, hot hands still holding her hips down to overstimulate her and her thighs clenched tightly around his head. She licked his tip before squeezing his tight balls and he spurted up into her mouth.

"Perfect." Elijah moaned against her folds, bringing her to her second orgasm and she collapsed against him, rolling off of his body onto her back. Elijah smirked as he sat up, dabbing his tongue at the corners of his mouth.

"Fuck!" Bruce thrusted all the way down Penny's throat, one hand tangling tightly in her hair as he came hard.

Penny swallowed it quickly as he pulled from her hot mouth and immediately bent down to kiss her. She reciprocated enthusiastically, the two of them fighting for dominance until she bit his bottom lip and he gave in, surrendering to her.

There was a slight different power about being the controlling one in bed. There was a slight unknown to it, as she had never done this before. There was also a slight pang that Bruce wasn't the one taking over. But there was also this. . . empowering feeling that came with it.

Vi started to run her hands up Penny's body and Penny pulled away from Bruce so she could breathe.

Elijah slid off the bed, undoing his button up shirt before switching the light off and Penny could hear him as he made his way back to the bed, the sound of the fabric hitting the carpet.

Her senses grew heightened in the dark with the smells, sounds, and touch.

She felt warm hands that were Elijahs, pulling her to him and could feel where his cock was sticking straight up, his tip touching the space below her belly button.

"Are you ready for me?" Elijah asked and she felt his fingers skimming the inside of the thigh. "No, let me warm you up sunshine."

Penny's breath hitched in her throat and she tossed her head back, closing her eyes as she felt his fingers dip into her pussy, very quickly warming her up. He pressed his palm to her clit tightly, moving his hand and fingers just the right way that she was quickly coming on his fingers.

"That's it sunshine." Elijah hummed lowly in her ear. She felt shivers travel over her entire body and parted her lips when she felt his sticky fingers on her bottom one. But she had barely tasted herself on them when he was reaching over, shoving his fingers down Violetta's throat, who moaned.

Elijah kissed Penny tenderly, nibbling at her bottom lip, before gently pushing her into the sheets. "You all ready for me sunshine?" He asked softly, his words whispers against her skin.

"Yes." Penny breathed out, cunt already clenching at the anticipation of his cock inside of her. "Please."

"That's a good girl." He whispered, pushing inside of her fully, pulling her hips against his so that he was fully inside of her, "using her manners."

Penny could hear Bruce moaning as Violetta rode him, her moans in symphony with his.

Penny could feel Elijah's skin becoming hot under her hands, which she had placed against his chest, feeling the ridges where his abs were. She didn't understand why he hid his body like this. He felt so hard and firm. At least as good as Buckys. So why hide?

Once again, the thoughts were gone as his fingers, slick with her essence and Violetta's wet mouth, started to roll her clit between them. Lightning seemed to shoot from his fingers and she clenched tightly around them.

"Please." Penny begged, rocking her hips against them as his pace slowed, "Fuck! Please Elijah."

"You are so beautiful." Elijah whispered softly, almost to himself. "I love you so much Penelope."

Her heart actually did summersaults in her chest as he said her full name. She was pretty sure that he had never said it before and she loved the way that it sounded, coming off of his lips.

She near screamed as she released on his cock. He stilled inside of her, his lips pressed against her throat. She could feel his heart against hers, the two of them nearly in sync. She ran her hands up into his hair, finding it fluffy and silk like between her fingers.

Elijah was slow as he got off the bed, coming back with the flannel to clean the rest of them up. Penny slept between Violetta and Elijah, Elijah hugging her tightly from behind. He was wearing what felt like a T-shirt now, but she could still feel the warmth radiating from him.

"I really mean it Penny." Elijah whispered softly. Vi and Bruce were fast asleep, one snoring loudly and the other sounding like they were barely breathing. Penny rolled over so that she could face him, tucking her head into him. "I love you."

Penny couldn't stop the huge smile that split on her face. "I love you too."

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Ghaida laid in bed with Steve's arm around her and Thor with his arms wrapped around her waist and his faced tucked into her neck. She felt completely content from the steamy session that had finished a few minutes ago, but she couldn't help but think of the. . . well not so nice parts.

Her face fell as she thought of the letter she had received from her parents a few days after the articles had come out. She nearly sighed aloud, lifting a hand above her face, staring at the lines on her palm in the darkness.

'How mad are they?' Ghaida asked.

'It could be worse.' Viden answered. 'They don't actually know if you were part of it considering you weren't in any of the photos. They believe you have done the right thing and stayed out of it. The letter was just a warning in case you did take part in all of it.'

'And what happens if they find out I was part of it?' Ghaida rolled over so that she was resting against Thor completely. The blond giant was warm and huge like a teddy bear.

Viden sighed aloud in her head, 'I can't tell you the future Ghaida. We've been over this.'

'So much for being a book of knowledge.' She jested, as she always did.

'Get a new joke.' He retorted back with humor in his. . . thoughts.

Ghaida traced shapes on Thor's chest absentmindedly and then asked, 'When are you going to allow me to know who the spy is?'

'We have been over this. I cannot interfere with certain events. And telling you would change said events.'

'I regret allowing Heimdall to talk to you.'

'Don't worry. You'll know before this upcoming Christmas.' Viden sounded like if he had a face, he would be smirking.

'Great, eleven more months of not trusting anyone.' Ghaida grumbled.

'It'll be fun.' and Viden actually laughed.

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"I am very tempted to just punish you for future offenses." Tony growled lowly. Trang was bent over the sofa, her mouth on Stephen's cock. Loki was buried in her pussy with his tongue, and Tony was very slowly warming up her back hole with his fingers.

Trang whined in protest and Stephen allowed her to come up and ask, "Why?"

"That little dance." Tony pushed her back down to take all of Stephen's dick in her mouth and she gagged. "It was a lovely little dance. I enjoyed it immensely. I thought I was going to fucking cum in my pants right then and there, shit. But there is no way I'm going to be pleased if you really take that dance to the public. Dance like that at my Christmas party in front of my guests and your ass is going to be whipped to match your pretty red dress."

Loki chuckled, sucking her clit into his mouth as he did so and she squealed around Stephen's length, wriggling her hips.

Tony started circling her left ass cheek in his hand, before bringing it away and smacking it down. She jumped and squealed again. Stephen groaned, bucking his hips upwards and finishing down her throat.

Loki kept a firm hold on her leg with one hand, the other using his fingers to start working her up even more. Tony smacked her other cheek and then started to alternate between the two cheeks, while Stephen took her face in his hands, kissing her on the lips.

Trang's body spasmed as she released all over Loki's fingers and mouth. Loki pulled back with a smirk, his lips glistening as he stood up and Trang collapsed into Stephen's lap, breathing hard.

Loki pulled Tony into a kiss and Tony nearly snarled, tasting Trang on him. His own hand came into Loki's long black locks, pulling him even harder to him so that they were fighting with their tongues and teeth in the kiss.

Stephen pulled down his pants, pulling Trang onto him and she started to ride him slowly, while both of them kept a sideways eye on Loki and Tony, the both of them tearing at each others clothes now.

"Eyes on me darling." Stephen chuckled, cupping her chin. "Though I agree they are enticing to watch."

Loki managed to wrestle Tony to the ground, pinning him down, kissing down his chest. Tony growled, hands tangling in Lokis' hair.

Stephen pressed Trang down against the couch cushions and started to just ram her, causing Trang to screw her eyes shut as she mewled in pleasure, hands clutching the pillows. "F-fu- shit Steph." She breathed out, releasing almost immediately on his cock. "Fuck!"

"Fucking love you." Stephen growled, running his lips across her throats. "You are so fucking gorgeous my darling."

Tony let out a shout as Loki took his cock between his lips. "Fuck! God!"

"The best one." Loki popped off to say, before taking his length back down his throat.

Stephen chuckled, before sliding off the couch to land on the other side of Loki, lowering his head as well to suck on Tony's ball as well. Trang laid on the couch in a melted puddle, watching.

"C'mhere baby." Tony gasped out, brown eyes landing on hers.

Trang staggered over to him and he pulled her down on his mouth. She cried out, thighs tightening around his head, leaning forward on his chest. Loki took his mouth off his dick again and Trang licked it, the two other men working his balls instead.

Tony, overstimulated, shouting into Trang's folds, gushing white liquid as he came. His body almost spasming with pleasure.

Tony looked dazed as Trang rolled off of him. Loki fucked Stephen from behind, right there on the floor and then the four of them collapsed in a pile right there and ended up falling asleep on the floor.

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"That was great." Wanda mumbled, drifting heavily in subspace while Ahni gently cleaned her up with a purple washcloth. Her head was resting in Mai's lap, while Vision cleaned Natasha up himself. He was in human form at the moment, dirty blond hair messed up from the evenings activities.

"Fucking amazing." Natasha smirked, kissing Visions' cheek in thanks, before curling up behind Mai. Vision settled on the end of the bed by Wanda's feet, resting his head on her legs.

"I am so glad we spent the night with you guys." Mai smiled.

"Indeed, it was a good night." Vis smiled a little and Wanda giggled, reaching down so she could touch the top of his head.

Ahni just hummed in content, holding Mai tightly in her arms. The lights went off on their own as L.I.T.Z.Y. took care of them, and they all fell asleep.

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"Maria? I'm home." Fury said as he walked into the bedroom.

He smirked as he saw Maria laying on the still made bed in dark purple lace. He leaned against the bedroom doorframe.

"Well hello beautiful." Fury chuckled, walking forwards and sitting on the edge of the bed, leaning forward and kissing her on the lips. "How are you?"

"Good now that you're home." Maria sighed, sitting up and wrapping her arms around him.

"Coulson not taking care of you?" Fury smirked.

Maria giggled. "He's been wonderful, of course he has. But I always miss you."

Fury smiled, hugging her tightly and then sighed, "Remember how I said I had something serious to talk to you about but I didn't want to tell you as I was heading right off on a mission?"

"Yes." Maria said, pulling back a little, looking at him with worry.

Fury hesitated and then said, "When Elizabeth and Penny came back from Blonskys island, Elijah- or the man that we thought was Elijah at least- told us that-"

"-they had allowed Blonsky to treat them like sex slaves." Maria sighed. " I know."

"Well, Elij- Jackson really wearing Elijah's face- he came up with a group punishment-"

"-and you joined in." Maria finished a second time, smiling now.

"You knew?" Fury asked in surprise.

"Sharon let me know." Maria rolled her eyes. "I think she was trying to get you in trouble with me."

Fury sighed, "I would've told you sooner but I-"

"I know." Maria put her hand over his. "I'm not mad Nick. You've always liked her and the opportunity was there. I'd take the chance too if it had been Stark or Rogers."

Fury smiled and then said, "Well, afterwards, they. . . neglected Elizabeth. And I was on mission so I couldn't help her myself but-"

"Ah." Maria smiled. "You want my permission to join back in?"

Fury shook his head. "I only want to know if you're okay with me interacting solely with Elizabeth. Just taking care of her BDSM needs. That's it."

Maria laughed. "Go ahead Nick. We might both miss it, but you miss it more and I just don't have the same kinks you love. Besides, we both agreed to only stay away from Penny's soulmates. You can interact with more than Elizabeth if you want."

"I have told you how much I love you right?" Nick asked, kissing Maria deeply.

"Not within the last hour since you texted me that you loved me." Maria replied cheekily. "Maybe say it again."

Fury ripped the purple lace knickers from her body. "How about I spell it out with my tongue?"

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That includes Sweet Creature, a sweetly-strummed ode to a person that Styles won't disclose.. "The fun thing is, you can write a love song that's not always in the traditional sense - it doesn't always have to be romantic or even about a person at all, if you don't want," he said.

Do you know if this interview is true? I didn't find it anywhere until I found it on Google

hi!! i mean, that is what usatoday posted on may 12, 2017 about what harry "said" about sweet creature in the "The Zach Sang And The Gang Show" (x) that was published on may 3, 2017. You can listen to the entire interview, he didn't say that, at all...

that same interview was quoted in teen vogue, billboard, rolling stone (they deleted it but here's the article in web archive), and a lot of other popular magazines. and, as you can see, none of them use that quote.

i tried to find a transcription of the interview or quotes of UAs but i couldn't. so i decided to do it myself. the entire interview where harry styles talks about sweet creature for the first time ever below the cut! :)

one last comment before the interview: funny how they accuse us of using "questionable articles" when this situation proves totally the opposite. we say that sweet creature is about romantic love and certain people say its for his sister/mother/etc. the fact that somewhere there are people using that quote that he didn't even say to "prove" that its for gemma; proves us right lmao.

okay now the interview!! sorry im not a native english speaker soooo sorry if there's mistakes!!

Zach: Hello Harry Styles, what's going on man?

Harry: Hello! How are you?

Zach: I'm doing well. You're on with me. 

Harry: Good.

Zach: Zach Sang, Dan and Heather. 

Dan and Heather: Hi! 

Harry: Hello Dan and Heather. 

Heather: You said my name.

Zach: How are we feeling right now man? 

Harry: I'm very excited man, thanks for having me on. 

Zach: Of course.

Harry: I appreciate it.

Zach: Come on, Sweet Creature drops yesterday, Sign of the Times kicks off this new solo Harry Styles project. I mean this is exciting. This is creatively freeing.

Harry: What's exciting is that you called Sweet Creature, Sweet Creature because I spoke to someone earlier and they called it Smooth Criminal. 

Heather: [Laughs] What?

Zach: Are you kidding?

Harry: I'm not kidding.

Heather: That's not the right thing.

Harry: We're off to a good start. 

Zach: Dude, first of all, I am a big fan of yours for many years now. We worked together. I interviewed you guys as a band back in Nickelodeon years ago 

Harry: Yeah.

Zach: And you got me drunk at Meghan Trainor's party once. 

Harry: No I didn't.

Zach: You did. I was drinking too girly of a drink.

Harry: I didn't get you drunk at Meghan Trainor's party once. No way.

Heather: You got yourself drunk Zach. 

Zach: No. 

Harry: I don't drink.

Zach: [Jockingly] Never. Never. Okay, let's talk music. Seriously, this is very exciting because I think the art you're releasing, the world needs it. And I think our generation really needs it because we've been missing music with this type of message and with this type of sound. I genuinely believe that. So one, thank you.

Harry: I appreciate that. I am glad you're enjoying it. Yeah, I mean it's been very fun for me. It's been one of the best times of my life getting to make this and it's made me very happy to make. I think when I started it, I had no idea what it was going to sound like. And I just wanted to write stuff that I wanted to listen to and I'm really happy with where it's ended up and I'm really looking forward to getting to play it for people and being able to play these songs live and yeah, I'm very happy. 

Zach: Can you take us back to that first solo studio session? A creative team of your choosing, what is the song that you work on? What was the first song to tackle? 

Harry: The first song of the very first session, so I hadn't written for a while, and the first session that I did to start writing again for the album was actually Sweet Creature. So yeah, I mean I think I just, all I knew that I wanted to do was be honest and I didn't want to edit myself. I wanted to be honest and open and I feel like when you listen to the album through, I think you can see that and I think to me it's what makes it interesting to listen to. And it's why I am now proud of it.

Zach: Is there a top to bottom story through the entire album?

Harry: I think there's a few. I think more so than one story, I think it's very much a piece of me that I haven't shared or talked about before. So I think the album is very much a snapshot of me more so than it is about anyone else. But I think, like I said, I really didn't know what it was going to be when I started writing it and it finished in a very different place than it began. And I just had so much fun working out what it was that it was going to be the whole time. And that changing the whole time was really fun. And now I've ended up with something that I love listening to and proud of. I'm also, you know, found it very therapeutic to write and be vulnerable while writing. And I think if I'd made anything other than that, I would have been disappointed in myself.

Zach: Do you live life and then sit back and process what you just lived through and then write music? Do you write as you go? What is your style? 

Harry: I think it's kind of all of it. I think very much all of the above. I think sometimes, you know, sometimes stuff happens and it's pretty hard to process and a lot of stuff is easier to kind of think about much further down the line. And sometimes it's easier to literally get home from something that happened and sit down and write about it. I think it's so different. There's kind of all sides of the scale. You know, sometimes you sit down to write and what's the first thing you think about? Oh, it's something that happened to you four years ago that you hadn't thought about for a while. You know, I think it's really it's really amazing to to kind of just let that happen. I feel like it's very much it's often much easier to say something and talk about something to an instrument than it is to a person. And I found making this album incredibly therapeutic, getting to, you know, allow myself to be vulnerable and think about things that I hadn't thought about for a long time or things that I maybe had kind of tried to forget or not. Or, you know, I think just being open is always good. 

Zach: Was it nervous for you to be open and to go into the studio with, you know, your feelings literally on a paper or in a phone? 

Harry: Yeah, I think I was really lucky to find a group of people that that made me feel comfortable enough to do that. I don't think I wanted to do anything else with the album. I really wanted it, to be honest. And I was lucky enough to find a group of people who created an environment where I felt like I could just be vulnerable with them all the time. And I think once you get through the first couple of sessions, you know, you start to strip away any feelings of, you know, censoring yourself or anything away. And then that's usually when the best stuff comes.

Zach: Is there any part of this music making process that you look at or respect differently now that you're solo that maybe you didn't respect or look at before?

Harry: Honestly, I think I've always loved the touring part of of working in music, and I've always loved performing so much. The last few One Direction records we made kind of on the road in between shows, which was amazing, obviously, for for different reasons. I think this time not rushing and having a chance to really immerse myself in the process and feel like I was learning a lot as it was happening. I really felt like I fell in love with the other side of music. I really felt like I loved being in the studio every day and working on stuff and trying to work stuff out that, you know, I know I don't understand as well as other people. And it was really fun to just kind of learn as we were going. So, yeah, if I'm honest, I fell in love with the studio side.

Zach: That's awesome. And that's really special.

Harry: More so than I had before. Yeah, it does feel special. Yeah. It feels like, you know, something that I now love. I'm now writing more than I ever have before and I'm playing more than I ever have before. And it's cool to kind of be in a place where I just love writing and I'm writing all the time. Makes me excited for the next one.

Zach: Are you already writing the next one or are you always writing?

Harry: I think, I mean, I'm always writing. I don't think I'm writing right now kind of going, oh, this is for this and this is for this. I think the thing I learned a lot about the process this time was there would be songs that I love that I would absolutely love to put out that just didn't feel right for this first album. And it's cool to kind of feel like, you know, this is something that I'd love to say. Maybe I don't want to say it right now, but I can just keep it. And that's really cool.

Zach: Harry, was Sweet Creature written about a specific person? 

Harry: In my opinion, I think most songs are written for one listener. In my personal opinion, in the way that I think, you know, people who write books, I think probably write them for one reader. And yeah, I think it's a really amazing way of being able to say something to someone that, you know, maybe they'll never know it's about them. Maybe there's one thing in there that only they will know it's about them. I think it's, you know, like I said, it's so much easier to to say something in a song than it is to say it to someone. And I think it's it's really amazing to be able to communicate through that and be able to wrap up everything that you want to say in three and a half minutes and say it in a song.

Zach: For lack of like not wanting to like really analyze your art, right? You kind of said without saying that the song is kind of about somebody, right? You had a message that you were looking to convey. Who makes you feel at home?

Harry: I think that's fair. I think that's a fair, a fair acknowledgement. Yeah. 

Dan: So does this person know the song is written about them?

Harry: I actually don't know. I think the thing that's important to remember is it's not always necessarily the first thing you might think of, but I obviously would never tell someone that what they thought was wrong. I think the best thing about music is that everyone can take away different things from from stuff.

Zach: It's different every year. 

Harry: And that's not wrong. There's not really a wrong answer. I feel like a lot of my favorite songs that mean something to me, I'd be disappointed if someone told me that they're about something else. It might ruin the song for me. So, yeah, I think Sweet Creature is definitely about one person. But, yeah, I think it's important to remember that, you know, there's many different types of things that could be about, you know, a person. Yeah. Know what I mean?

Heather: It's okay, I know. 

Dan: Yeah. Was Blackbird by the Beatles an inspiration for the song? Because I've been seeing a lot of comparisons between those two.

Harry: Oh, yeah, I mean, I'm a massive fan of that song. It's incredible.

Heather: Good song.

Harry: So, I mean, being mentioned in the same breath as that song is a huge compliment. But, yeah, I mean, I just wanted to write stuff that was for me and what I feel sounded like me and what I wanted to say and listen to. And I feel really happy with it so far.

Zach: Do you have a hand in the fashion that is a part of, like, the album? Like, that blue velvet suit is gorgeous. It's very unique. Did somebody pitch that to you or did you find it? 

Harry: No, we found it. So, yeah, I think the thing that's really fun with music is you get to, you know, you see everything as well. And that has obviously become part of music in that people get to present stuff in the way that they want to present stuff. And I think it's a really good place to be able to, like, have fun with it and express yourself. And I guess just show the music in the way that you'd want to show it, I think. And it's a very cool way of being able to have some fun, I think.

Zach: We're going on tour. This is a very unique tour. It is a very intimate venue type situation.

Harry: We are going on tour.

Zach: You must be really excited to perform in intimate venues, right?

Harry: I am very excited. Yeah, I think it's my first album. It's my first tour. And I'm going to be playing some amazing venues that a lot of my favorite artists have played. They're amazing rooms. And I just wanted to I wanted to go and play these songs for some fans who wanted to come and watch and listen. So I'm very much looking forward to it. It's going to be really nice, I think. And the band I'm going to be with are amazing. And I think it's going to be a fun run.

Zach: By the way, you said rooms, right? Not arenas, not stadiums, nothing like that. Are you preparing differently mentally and creatively to cater to an audience of a smaller size?

Harry: Just kitchens. We're just playing kitchens across the U.S. 

Zach: Yeah, that's actually a really good idea. There's a lot of people who would open their kitchen up to you. 

Harry: Yeah, I that would be lovely.

Zach: You get a lot of food.

Harry: It'd be a bad kitchen though. I mean, yeah, it's very exciting. I'm looking forward to, you know, I think the energy that you can feel in those rooms, there's some of the some of my favorite shows that I've ever been to are in rooms very similar to the ones that we're going to be playing. So I'm excited to to see how it goes. 

Zach: How long does it take you to get dressed and get ready in the morning? Like, do you sit in front of the mirror in your closet for a while or is it is it quick?

Harry: It's pretty quick, man. 

Zach: Okay.

Harry: Pretty quick.

Zach: Because you always look real cool when you're out and about.

Harry: Thanks!

Zach: But I think the coolness, but the coolness is kind of like the real quickness of it. Right. The dishevelment. Right. You didn't try, but you tried. 

Harry: Comfortable, man.

Zach: Yeah. Comfort is cool.

Harry: You just have to be comfortable.

Dan: All right. Harry, everyone wants to know about the hair. Is the is the hair going to stay a little shorter? Is it going to you going to grow it back out?

Harry: Undecided, I'm enjoying both right now. I'm enjoying both. Right now, just add a little trim. I'm feeling pretty good about it. Yeah, a little breezy behind the ears. 

Zach: Are you going to bring back? 

Harry: Good. 

Zach: Are you bringing back painted fingernails at all?

Harry: Sure.

Zach: Cool. 

Harry: Why not? Yeah, I haven't really thought about it too much. Probably, yeah

Heather: Now you are. 

Zach: Sweet. By the way, I know we're talking a lot about music, obviously, because that's what's going on. Harry Styles, self-titled album, debut album coming out May 12th. He does go on tour. And this is a super unique tour. And I can't wait to see the show.

Harry: Thank you.

Zach: I just want to talk about movies real quick because you got music, but you are doing some movies. And do you have a dream role? Like, do you see yourself like in a dream role at all? Like, who would you want to play? 

Harry: Well, that's a really good question. I don't know, really, I think I was with this one, I was always a massive fan of Chris Nolan's movies. Yeah, it was something that I feel like if I hadn't been involved in it, I'd be very excited to watch it. And I kind of really wanted to get involved. And I felt very lucky the whole time I was on set to be involved in a movie like that. And I think it's going to be good. I think it's going to be a fun one. And I think if there was stuff in the future where I really wanted to get involved, then I'd love to be able to try for it, I guess. Dream role, I'm not sure. 

Zach: Can I put out into the universe that maybe one day James Bond, you know, just going to put that out there?

Harry: Well.

Zach: Right?

Harry: Well.

Zach: I don't know. I think like maybe like 15 years down the line, 20 years, whatever. Like, that's pretty sweet. I think you'd make a killer James Bond. 

Harry: I don't know. I don't know. Maybe I could use some help. 

Zach: No guns. 

Heather: Kind words of love.

Zach: Compliments. 

Harry: Throw roses around.

Heather: There you go.

Zach: Any collaborations on this album at all? 

Harry: No, nothing on this album. 

Heather: Only Harry Styles.

Harry: No, I feel like it's really important to me to work out what it was going to be going into it, not knowing what it was going to sound like. So I didn't know what my album was going to sound like. So I felt like I kind of wanted to work that out first and just kind of not kind of stray too far from just making an album of what I wanted it to be for my first one, I guess. But no, nothing on nothing on this one. 

Zach: What's the hardest part of this solo process so far for you?

Harry: I'd say you can't deflect any questions to anyone else.

Zach: Yeah, it's a really good answer.

Harry: Yeah, just just just you.

Zach: It's all you.

Harry: And then, yeah, but I'm finding new ways to wriggle out of stuff, which has been a lot of fun. 

Zach: Love for you, Harry Styles. Thank you so much for taking the time, man. It really means a lot.

Harry: Thanks for having me.

[mybrainismelted]

✨Weekly Tag Wednesday🪄💫

Thank you @deedala for putting together this super fun version!

and to @michellemisfit for the tag!

Hello Wednesday friends! I hope you don't mind but I decided to be CrEaTiVe and try something different today. I hope it's okay!! 🚑💨 Get in bitch, we're going on a mystical adventure through space, time, and reality. (in ian and mickey's ambulance of course) ✨ Name: Kat 😺

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio♏

Personality type in enneagram, myers-briggs, or both: Type 4 - Individualist, and INTP

Before we hit the road, what snack are you gonna bring for our trip? gummy frogs

Navigator gets to pick the music so what song are you turning on? All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor 🎶

What is a universe from a fantasy tv show you would like to visit? Supernatural 🧌

And what about a fantasy movie? The Addams family? 🤵

Okay, how about a scifi tv show? Star Trek: TNG, 100% 🛸

And a scifi movie universe? Star Wars!! 🌟

Any other tv show or movie universes you'd like to swing by before we move on? Marvel, maybe? 🦹‍♂️🦹‍♀️

Okay hold on to your butts we're switching gears to fanfic universes. Tell me which fanfic universe we're visiting first? literally anything by Shamelessquestions

Cool, do you have one more you'd like to stop at before we head home? Literally any of the ABO universes 🐺

Alright, on our way out of fanfic land you get to snag some tropes to bring home and apply to your own life, think fast! soulmates or enemies to lovers // coffee shop or flower shop // fake relationship or slow burn // amnesia or time loop // body swap or miscommunication // love triangle or arranged marriage // sharing a bed or drunken confession

Wow okay, hope those tropes work out for you!! Our adventure has finally come to an end, where in the world am I dropping you off? Ontario, Canada! 🍁

tagging @juliakayyy, @jrooc, @crossmydna, @creepkinginc, @krystallouwho, @scurvgirl, @stocious, @skylerwinchester, @ian-galagher, @softmick, @transmickey, @darlingian, @depressedstressedlemonzest, @deathclassic, @dynamic-power, @such-a-barbarian, @heymrspatel, and @lingy910y

[jake-and-neytiri-threeway]

I should have kissed you (Lo'ak x human reader)

A/n: HEY YALL. THIS IS MY FIRST X READER AND ITS INSPIRED BY A SONG I LIKE! I was listening to it and I immediately thought of my favorite blue boy from Way of Water. Lo'ak needs more love😤 but I am thinking about doing some x readers one shots inspired by a few songs. This is nothing but sweet gooey butterflies in your stomach fluff, small bit of language but its Lo'ak, he always cusses. The jest of it is that you are a 14 year old botanist who was raised by Max and Norm. I'm not gonna tell you all the deets, but I think yall will like it. I really enjoyed writing it. The song is "I should have kissed you (Goodnight)" by Gloriana. If you like this one, please let me know if you want another. And relax, not all of them are going to be country songs. The next one is going to be a Meghan Trainor song. Anyway, let's get this party started!!!

The warm Pandora air swept through your hair, as you were in your avatar body to collect samples. "(Y/N), it is getting time for bed. You need to head to camp and rest so your human body can relax." A scientist says to you through their oxygen mask. You curtly nod as you hand them the samples, "Do you mind taking these to the lab for me? I want to study a few of them." You tell them, giving them a polite smile, which they happily return. "Of course, see you in a bit!" they chirp as you walk to camp where the other avatars are. You walk in to see some of the Sully kids walking around, Norm giving Spider a hard time, causing you to laugh. You lock eyes with the younger son of Jake Sully, Lo'ak. You quickly turn around, not wanting it to seem like you were staring at him. "Avatars only! Go around!" one of the scientists scolds the kids, making Kiri mock her. You chuckle as you lay down, letting sleep crash on you like a harsh wave.

Your eyes flutter open as you wake up in your human body, Max lifting the link capsule lid open so you can get up. "Hello there sleeping beauty. Your samples are in your personal lab on your desk." he says smiling at you which you return. You give him a pat on the shoulder as a thank you as you see Lo'ak, Spider, and Kiri walk in the lab to greet Max and Norm. You nervously walk past them, not really used to seeing them that much. Especially Lo'ak, yeah you see Spider a good amount of time, mainly so you can talk to him about working on an avatar for him. You see Kiri sometimes, mainly she come to you with questions about her mother, Grace. But with Lo'ak, it's different. Yes, you two see each other a little bit, he would always leave little gifts for you on your desk. Well, to you they are gifts, but to him they are just knickknacks he finds that he thinks has no value. But they are your treasures, small plants, shiny rocks, heck even the tip of a thanator claw that he found. That was the first gift he gave you, so you turned it into a necklace and you refuse to take it off. You walk into your lab to find your plant samples, making you sigh in relief that they weren't damaged.

You take a seat and you hear a small knock on the open door of your lab. You look up to see Lo'ak shyly looking at you. "Lo'ak. What a surprise!" you say, trying your best not to be awkward and shy. He chuckles a bit and takes a breath through his respirator, "Can't be much of a surprise if you purposely left your door open for me." he says smirking a bit. You roll your eyes and shakes your head, "I don't know what you're talking about. So what did you bring me today?" The question made him smile a bit as he takes a small bright blue rock out from behind his back. "It's nothing much, but I found it on the mission today. And....well when I saw it, I thought of you." The small confession made you confused, "Lo'ak, the stone is beautiful. But what made you think of me when you found it?" You ask him, taking the small object from him as he rubs the back of his neck. "Well, there was destruction and chaos all around, yet that small blue stone kept shining. And well, every time I bring you something dumb and probably ugly, your eyes shine with curiosity. And the way that rock shined, it reminded me of you." he kept rubbing his neck nervously.

You smile and put it on a shelf with the other treasures your close friend has brought you. "It's perfect, Lo'ak. Thank you." You smile at him as he grins back. You two stand together in a comfortable silence, Lo'ak practically standing over you with his height. "Hey, you wanna go outside with me? Maybe walk around and find more things for your collection?" His question makes your heart skip a beat, you nod quickly, not trusting your voice. He grins and grabs your oxygen mask and quickly grabs your hand, pulling you gently to the exit. You put your mask on, and you wave to Max and Norm, as Kiri and Spider must have left earlier. Since there was no sign of them in the lab.

Lo'ak takes his respirator off and hangs it up as he takes you outside. You two walk to the forest as he stops. "No ikran ride. I got grounded. So milady." he bends down so he can give you a piggyback ride. You giggle and climb up on his back, holding on firmly enough so you won't fall. "Please keep your arms and legs within the Lo'ak at all times" he says as he jumps and starts to climb a tree. "I really need to stop letting you watch those cartoons that Norm showed me." you say, giggling as you hold on to Lo'ak. He chuckles and jumps from one tree to another, making you laugh as you hold on. You two finally make it to the river, where the rocks glow and the water just runs.

You are so mesmerized by the sparkling waters, you slowly slide off Lo'ak's back.

"Oh my goodness, Lo'ak.....The waters.....the rocks..."

"Yeah, its pretty cool isn't it."

"It's beautiful" You say smiling as you watch the rocks glow in the darkness.

"Yeah, it is." But Lo'ak wasn't talking about the rocks. He was staring at you, the way the glow illuminates your face through your oxygen mask, makes you look hypnotizing. To the point where the Na'vi boy couldn't look away. You turn to him and catch him staring, causing you both to look away blushing. You two stay at the river for a while till Norm and Max radios you that it is getting late, and they want you home. You hop back on Lo'ak's back and he takes you back to the lab. He walks inside with you, and you take your mask off. "I had fun tonight Lo'ak." You say blushing lightly.

He rubs his neck for like the third time today, "So did I, (Y/N). I hope we can do it again some time." He says and you nod. You two both stands there in an awkward silence, that the sound of a pen could break the tension. "Well....goodnight." You say quietly, walking to your room. "Yeah....goodnight." he says as he slowly walks out of the lab, both of you kind of disappointed. You both have been pining for each other for the longest time. And to end the night like that, both of you felt disappointed in yourselves.

Lo'ak's point of view

Lo'ak sits outside, contemplating whether to go home. He kept thinking of how the night should have ended. Should it have ended with a hug? A confession? A kiss? His thoughts running wild as he just sat there.

I dropped you off Just a little after midnight Sat in my car 'Til you turned off your porch light

He watches as you turn off the lights in the lab, he assumes you were going to get ready for bed. He sighs and gets up, as he starts walking back home, thinking of what could have happened.

I shoulda kissed you I shoulda pushed you up against the wall I shoulda kissed you Just like I wasn’t scared at all

He stops walking for a moment, not that far from the lab. What the hell was he doing? He sighs for a minute, trying to plan his next move. As he attempts to think, a light lands on his shoulder. A woodsprite, he watches it floats to the lab, a sign from Ewya, letting him know to go for it. "Fuck it!" he says running back to the lab.

I turned off the car Ran through the yard Back to your front door

He runs back to the lab and gets inside as the lights come on again, not bothering to get his respirator and before he could get to your room, he sees you. Standing in front of him, chest heaving as if you had run to him.

Before I could knock You turned the lock And met me on the front porch

His chest heaving just as much as yours, he strides over to you and looks down at you. "Lo'ak-" he doesn't even let you finish talking. He bends down and presses his lips to yours, in a warm passionate kiss.

And I kissed you Goodnight And now that I've kissed you It's a good night, good night, baby, goodnight

(Y/N)'s point of view

You walk in your room, confused and disappointed with the end of the night. What did you want to happen? Did you want to tell him how you feel? To tell him that you're madly in love with him. Your mind races as you watch Lo'ak leave through your window.

You couldn't see me Watching through the window Wonderin' what went wrong Praying that you wouldn’t go

You sigh sadly. You wanted to scream, tell him not to leave but you couldn't find the courage. You sigh again and turn off the lights to the lab. Deciding to try to sleep and think of what could have been.

You shoulda kissed me You shoulda pushed me up against the wall You shoulda kissed me I was right on the edge and ready to fall

You watch as Lo'ak stops, you silently beg for him to turn around and see you. All your begging and praying was answered as you see a woodsprite float away from Lo'ak towards the lab. Another shows up at your window, floating towards Lo'ak. "Thank you Ewya." You say as you see Lo'ak running back, you run to get to him.

I turned off the car Ran through the yard Back to your front door

You turn the lights on so you can see as you run into the link lab. A pair of yellow orbs staring at you in surprise. He must of thought you were in bed already, but how could you sleep when all you could think about was him.

Before I could knock You turned the lock And met me on the front porch

You watch as he walks towards you, those eyes never once leaving yours. What do you do? What do you say? Your heart is racing and your mind is trying to catch up. "Lo'ak-" a pair of soft lips land on yours, causing you to immediately return the kiss.

And I kissed you Goodnight And now that I've kissed you It's a good night, good night, baby, goodnight

3rd person point of view

Lo'ak's tail wraps around your leg, he holds you as if you were the most precious thing in the world. Cause to him, you were. Your arms wrap around his neck as his tail untangles from your leg and he lifts you in his arms as the two of you continue to kiss.

I turned off the car Ran through the yard Back to your front door Half scared to death, can’t catch my breath Aren't these the moments we live for?

He pulls away breathless, and you immediately go to grab the respirator he forgot. He holds you tightly, "I'm fine, (Y/N). I'm fine just.... relieved." You look at him confusedly and stroke his cheek. "I....I didn't think you felt the same way. I've wanted to kiss you for so long." he says leaning into your touch. You smile at him lovingly, "Lo'ak, I've liked you since you gave me the thanator claw, and I wanted to kiss you.... for a long time." He grins and kisses all over your face, causing you to giggle.

And I kissed you Goodnight And now that I've kissed you It's a good night, good night, baby, goodnight

He kisses you one more time before setting you down gently. "You know your parents are gonna be pissed at you right?" you ask slightly amused. "When are they not sweetheart." you blush at the name, and you give him a peck on the lips.

It's a good night, good night, baby, goodnight

"Goodnight Lo'ak." you say with your heart full, as you head back to your room.

It's a good night, good night, baby, goodnight

"Goodnight, (Y/N)." Lo'ak says as he walks out of the lab and back to his parents.

It's a good night, good night, baby, goodnight

[reflections-in-a-critical-eye]

Have you ever been interested in or listened to mamamoo? Hwasa just released a new song "I love my body" and while I'm not personally a fan of the chorus I really love the overall message and other parts. I've found that mamamoo especially seem a little bit different to a lot of other groups but I can't put my finger on exactly why, though I am just a casual listener so that could be it.

I like Hwasa, but I don't have a particular interest in her. I just hear stuff here and there. I know her from ILA too and recently she was questioned by the police for indecent performance? Those fuckers. Of course that's a major problem for them.

Anyway, I keep hearing I Love My Body because I'm following her titktok account, but I'll unfollow soon cause same as Seven, I am so done. Tiktok is ruining songs. Period.

Look, I like her, I think she's a cool gal, but this song ain't much. Not really because of the chorus (it sounds bad), but I've seen comments that it's like just another Meghan Trainor pseudo-feminist song and I kinda agree. But then again, women idols have always been so damn scrutinized in the industry so maybe having a song like this is one of the many steps necessary in sending out a particular message.

[deadcactuswalking]

REVIEWING THE CHARTS: 06/04/2024 (Beyoncé's COWBOY CARTER)

Welp, as one would expect, she gets the double, the #1 album with COWBOY CARTER and “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” is back up top. Welcome back to REVIEWING THE CHARTS!

Rundown

As always, we shall start with our notable dropouts - songs exiting the UK Top 75, which is what I cover, after five weeks in the chart or a peak in the top 40 - and this week, we bid adieu to some big deals: “FRI(END)S” by V (more BTS on the way), “BURN” by Hitler and Goebbels, “Coal” by Dylan Gossett, “Grey” by Yung Filly, “Selfish” by Justin Timberlake, “redrum” by 21 Savage, “Nothing Matters” by The Last Dinner Party, “Strangers” by Kenya Grace and finally, “Escapism.” by RAYE featuring 070 Shake.

As for our returns, we see “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus and “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi back to bottom-dwell at #75 and #74, alongside “vampire” by Olivia Rodrigo at #71, “Everywhere” by Fleetwood Mac, they’re basically all in the same boat. Notable gains on the other hand… we see boosts for “Anti-Hero” by Taylor Swift at #67, “if u think i’m pretty” by Artemas at #52, “FE!N” by Travis Scott featuring Playboi Carti at #50, “Never be Lonely” by Jax Jones and Zoe Wees at #41, sigh, “Been Like This” by Meghan Trainor and T-Pain at #40, SIGH, “Evergreen” by Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners at #38, “Slow it Down” by Benson Boone at #27 (likely even further next week thanks to the album), “Happier” by The Blessed Madonna and Clementine Douglas at #26, “Back on 74” by Jungle at #25 (what a great new run this is having), “Belong Together” by Mark Ambor at #22, and finally, Artemas gets his first top 10 with “i like the way you kiss me”. I mean, at least it’s interesting.

Now our top five should look pretty familiar: “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” by Ariana Grande at #5, “Too Sweet” by Hozier at #4, “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims at #2 and of course Bey knocks Benjamin Boonerang off the #1 to #2 with “Beautiful Things”. Now to talk about - let’s be real - Beyoncé and some minor cameos.

New Entries

#64 - “NEURON” - j-hope, Gaeko and YOON MIRAE

Produced by Pdogg

So, j-hope of BTS released an album - or it seems more like a mixtape - that landed at #38 on the albums chart thanks to the classic BTS sales. Whilst there doesn’t appear to be a clear single on the project, especially considering j-hope was always more of a rapper in the group, but this got the video treatment and is very much what I expect from j-hope, at least from the very little I’ve heard of his solo work. It’s got a set of blissful pads against a vocoder sample and surprisingly heavy-hitting boom bap drums, as well as sing-songy rap flows in a nasal, almost J. Cole-like delivery that could be about love but keep it vaguer in the verse, it might be more conscious and spiritual, especially considering the focus on neuron activation. Gaeko is a lot more explicitly introspective, looking back on his life and how he’s not as aggressive as he used to be in his youth, finding more solace in playing ball with his son that “embracing the bomb” - some of the Genius translation could miss out some detail or context here. Now YOON MIRAE, a female rapper, really brings the heat here, as the intensity of the pianos ramp up, the beat gets a tad more minimal and she raps bilingually in a deeper yell than either of the guys here can cough up. She speaks somewhat generically of the rap game and motivation to grind, but her riffing on the final chorus is what convinces me, as well as her acknowledging that she’s granted the beat drop in the song, it shows an awareness of the structure of the song and not just being a guest rap verse, it’s clever and interesting, really puts the verse into perspective. So I ended up really liking this - it’s a bit fluffy, as K-pop often is, but it’s got grit and meaning to it this time around, and with the variety in flows, focused content, I can dig this.

#62 - “Jump” - Tyla, Gunna and Skillibeng

Produced by Sammy Sosa

I quite liked Tyla’s self-titled debut, currently at #33 on the albums chart. The South African singer brings a reassuring, youthful joy to detailed production and it’s all a light, feathery bliss that’s just a delight to sit through, even if the record is clearly not for sitting. I have a full first-impressions review on my RateYourMusic listening log (the account is exclusivelytopostown) if you want more thoughts on that, but my favourite moments on the album are when guest features with a little more smolder are brought in to balance the sweetness, like with Tems on “No. 1” and with Gunna and Jamaican deejay Skillibeng on this track, “Jump”, which has a subtle sprinkling of Afrobeats guitars and keys over the very unsubtle rhythm section, a great deep bass and busy drums that can counter the choir vocals in the verses as well as Tyla belting a tad on the chorus. There’s little substance to it - it’s just about being hot and having fun, with a hilariously repetitive post-chorus, but both Tyla and Gunna shout out her native Johannesburg and if you were expecting anything of further depth, you’re just listening to the wrong album. This is a lot of fun and I hope it catches on.

#61 - “I LUV IT” - Camila Cabello featuring Playboi Carti

Produced by El Guincho and Jasper Harris

Sometimes I wish this show was a video series. For this entry, I would probably just point and laugh at the calculated attempt to be interesting, for a demographic I’m a part of, and failing so catacylismically that no-one is buying it or bothering to listen more than once. I don’t mean to be harsh, and I’m not blaming the artists, more so the label and marketing teams: when releasing a pop single, you first have to consider - who is this for? Who can you appeal to and how? Here, Camila has her own fanbase already, so she’s going to try and appeal to them, naturally. Also, it has a very edgy, cinematic video for fans of say, The Weeknd or people who watch Euphoria. Sure, okay, that could work. Oh, and the song sounds like Charli XCX - though she recruited ROSALÍA’s producer - so she’s trying to appeal to her hyperpop crowd, that’s fine, you’re stretching yourself a bit thin there though, it could be a bit too camp for the edgy crowd if you do that, and a bit too dark for the hyperpop crowd if you get Playboi Carti on board, because I guess she needs a rap crossover audience… or at least an experimental rap crossover audience in this case. At least she’s not using a nostalgia-bait sample of a Gucci Mane song from… oh, she’s using a nostalgia-bait sample of a Gucci Mane song from 2009. Okay, so I guess the target demographic is everyone now, but hyperpop fans like authenticity, and this clearly doesn’t have it. Carti fans hate women, Camila’s own fans, if her old comments are anything to go by, hate… “rappers”, let’s say that. And really, what person who would be nostalgic for Gucci’s “Lemonade” - never charted here, by the way - would even be keeping an eye out for Camila Cabello? This is just a travesty of a lead single… and the song’s brilliant, all of that context just makes what the eventual end product is completely hilarious.

I’ve always been an advocate for mess in pop music - not necessarily the discourse, but the music itself and the rollout surrounding it - because it is exciting and part of the reason I do this show. There are more fascinating stories to be told with music when it reaches a mass audience, it’s just natural, and that’s especially interesting when the song is a Goddamn trainwreck that’s catchy as sin and does everything wrong. There are rage synths that don’t last the entire measure for no reason - and they don’t try and hide it - whilst the synths on the chorus play the role of a theremin. Cabello not being able to sing all that well means that her playing staccato, hyperpop robo-girl over a pretty rote Jersey club groove actually goes really well for her, even if she inexplicably decorates the song in breathy ad-libs as if she herself was Playboi Carti. Speaking of ad-libs, they leave in Gucci’s original “brr”s in the chorus, seemingly out of either laziness or refusal to re-record the choir hook, and given both hooks are just mantras, there are basically two choruses instead of an active chorus/post-chorus dynamic, especially since there is no considerable change sonically or tonally between the two. This lack of structure culminates in a “bridge” that is JUST multi-tracked ad-libs, and features Cabello saying “slow down, baby”… the tempo remains the same entirely and the drums don’t go into half-time like they probably should for a Playboi Carti feature. He goes for his deep, richer voice and the song just kind of… ends with his verse? Barely catching up to the beat, Carti rambles as usual, even less coherent in his mumbling than usual, and eventually, Cabello tries to insert herself into his orbit, it’s so painful. It’s telling that when I search for this song on Spotify, the artists recommended to me are Carti, Charli and then Ken Carson and Lancey Foux. Camila herself is nowhere to be seen in that list of artists and whether that’s because there’s none of her personality in this song or she didn’t have any to begin with is a question for another day. For now, this is garbage. I love it.

#60 - “Outside of Love” - Becky Hill

Produced by PARISI

Now Becky Hill kind of has something to prove to me now, she’s been on increasingly better production that fits the places she wants to go with her voice a lot more as of recent and it’s been pretty promising. Also promising are PARISI, a duo who I mostly connect with Fred again.. but have also worked extensively with Ed Sheeran, and particularly on some of his most interestingly layered songs vocally like “Afterglow” and “Visiting Hours” which may be a coincidence but had me really excited for what the boys could do with Ms. Hill. Turns out it probably was a coincidence, the vocal mixing is kind of mediocre actually, they don’t really contain her belting very well, not that it really needs containing given this is fully in festival mode. Everytrinkling synth pad, house kick, it feels like it’s a constant light fluttering under Hill’s desperate attempt to jigsaw this relationship back together. I know it’s an EDM-pop track so the lyrics are little to write home about but it should still be said that the description of herself as on the “outside of love” is interesting imagery, it makes me wonder what could be done with that concept by a more poetic writer who has a bit more time and, let’s be real, a fitting sonic palette for that kind of lyricism. Whilst this hasn’t immediately clicked with me as much as the past two, I feel I’ll appreciate this one for just being a maximalist bop with terribly-mixed gospel-like vocals on the final drop, it goes for an onslaught of everything in a very admirable way. It’s cute, it reminds me of when 2000s Eurodance hits would go way harder than they needed to simply to raise the dramatic stakes. So yeah, another Becky Hill song I like. World’s crumbling.

#9 - “II MOST WANTED” - Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus

Produced by Beyoncé, Shawn Everett, Michael Pollack, Miley Cyrus and Jonathan Rado

So, there’s a Beyoncé album, I think? It’s got a country and western tinge to it. Heard it’s long, heard it’s pretty good. Haven’t heard it. I probably will not listen to it and I’m not saying that to be “cool” or contrarian because if I were, I’d have listened to it and pretended to hate it. Realistically, I don’t have a dog in the Beyoncé does country argument. I’m not a country fan, or a country hater, I’m not a big Beyoncé fan, or Azealia Banks, so I have nothing valuable to contribute to the discourse as well as no reason to hear a damn near feature-length record. When Beyoncé did house, firstly, she did it well, and secondly, I’m a fan of house music! I know more about it than other genres, I’m quite educated in certain subgenres and I recognised a few of the samples and cultural references she was lifting from on RENAISSANCE. I feel like most of them may be lost on me or not fully resonate when discussing her pivot to country music, and I wish that wasn’t the case. Part of me just wants to say that I listen to Weezer and future bass so leave me alone. Thankfully, the British public has given me the easiest plate of two tracks from this album: a Dolly Parton cover and a mid Miley duet. It’s about being a ride-or-die, it’s got soaring guitars and both ladies have an audible rasp and grit to their voices, even if Miley ends up like a backing vocalist at times to Bey. They’re trading lyrics or in harmony nearly all the time, and Miley plays it a lot calmer than Bey, naturally, who probably wants and needs to prove herself in country pop more than the seasoned player. Hell, I actually think their chemistry here is awkward and not accentuated by the vague western-soundfont lyrics that don’t play into any notable angle, and in the bridge, just kind of give up on themselves. It’s a bit disappointing, to say the least.

#8 - “JOLENE” - Beyoncé

Produced by Beyoncé, Khirye Tyler, Jack Ro and NOVA WAV

Dolly Parton’s iconic 1973 jam “Jolene”, begging desperately for this beautiful woman not to cheat on her husband, is pretty undeniable, right? Well, I’ve never really liked it, sorry to say. My taste in country is pretty horrific, I’ll be the first to admit, but I’ve always found the instrumentation underwhelming and going for sinister when Dolly is selling it with a long of strength and desperacy, like she’s at her last tether. The sapphic elements are compelling of course, but they collapse in the third verse, then it fades out having sonically done nothing much at all. There’s always been something breezy about it to me that I never really understood, and that’s no disrespect to Dolly, she’s easily my favourite part. Regardless, this is one of those times where I have to give a chart history, so flashback to 1976, when “Jolene” first lands on the UK charts and peaks at #7, when “Combine Harvester” by the Wurzels was #1. I know that one because of my dad, if you haven’t heard that song… you know what, don’t.

“Jolene” was Dolly’s first top 10 over here and ended up re-entering a few times in the 2010s. Before that came many re-imaginings. First, in 1985, we had Glasgow’s Strawberry Switchblade cover the song, in a weird mix of new wave, freestyle and western elements that really show what performative country aesthetics can be, because this has more to do with darkwave than anything from the Deep South. It peaked at #53 and it is terrible. The 2000s is where the covers really ramped up, firstly in 2000 with the #100-peaking cover by London alt-rock outfit Queenadreena. Seemingly not on streaming, it came with their original, “Pretty Polly”, and fully goes into the dark cabaret aesthetic, especially in that... choice of a music video. I think I might prefer it to the original, it makes Jolene sound like an evil woman who I would like to step on me. We also saw a #99 peak for a song in 2007 by folk singer Ray LaMontagne also coincidentally called “Jolene” - it’s not a cover, but it’s a pretty great, tragic narrative ballad if you’re interested. Good accidental discovery to make. My favourite cover of “Jolene”, however, and the only version to get close to Dolly’s original peak until Queen Bey was the version recorded by the garage rock duo, The White Stripes, specifically a 2004 live version that peaked at #16. Now, am I biased because I love Jack White? Yes. Yes, I am, and so does Beyoncé, so shush. Everyone and their mother has covered Dolly, but out of all “Jolene” renditions I’ve heard, Jack just sounds the most devastated, and the eventual crash into distorted, hapless guitars and Meg White’s ugly-ass snares after that rushed, chaotic percussion panned exclusively to the left throughout, is incredibly cathartic. And that’s just the studio version - the live version that charted is even more dire and Jack is downright pathetic on it, worsened by the audience wooing, cheering and clapping on occasion, it eggs on Jolene in a way and publicises his angst “Jolene - Live Under Blackpool Lights” might honestly be one of the greatest cover songs of all time.

So how does Beyoncé fare? Well, she changes a lot of the lyrics to act more as a warning to people attempting to take JAY-Z instead of desperately begging Jolene not to get with JAY-Z, mostly because I don’t think Beyoncé could easily sell being helpless, especially in the context of her husband - we all heard Lemonade. I’m not sure how effectively you can sell the warning shot either considering, well, there was a Becky with some good hair who did all of this a few years ago. Sonically, I’m not head over heels for what sounds like a pretty rote rendition, even if Beyoncé’s vocals and some of the lyrics add a lot of character that simply isn’t in the instrumental. The backing vocal repeating “Jolene” at sporadic intervals, I can’t figure out exactly who it is, probably The-Dream, but he reminds me of Wyclef Jean on “Hips Don’t Lie”. That’s my intellectual observation. I just used a review of a song from the biggest black female country album ever to talk about a guy whose last name is literally White. When she releases a pop punk album, I’ll be more in tune, but for now, leave it to Azealia Banks and Spectrum Pulse, I’m sure if you combined the two, you’d create Frankenstein’s cultural critic.

Conclusion

Fascinatingly enough, this was a great week outside of Beyoncé, who takes away Worst of the Week for “II MOST WANTED” with Miley Cyrus and the Dishonourable Mention for her cover of “JOLENE”. Neither song are terrible, but I think I established in both reviews that my general disinterest for the album doesn’t entirely cover a lot of the flaws I believe are present in these tracks, I’m sorry. Again, I like Beyoncé, just not these particular records. As for the best… oh, God, it’s Camila Cabello’s “I LUV IT” featuring Playboi Carti, isn’t it? Honourable Mention goes to Tyla, Gunna and Skillibeng for “Jump” but I think I’ll have to spend a few days in rehab recovering from picking the other song as my Best of the Week. As for what’s on the horizon, more insufferable discourse as J. Cole drops a surprise diss record. Other than that, Charli XCX links with Gesaffelstein, Benson links with Boone and there’s new tracks from Bryson Tiller, Ava Max and the Imagine Dragons. All of it could chart, none of it could chart, we’ll see. For now, however, thank you for reading, long live Cola Boyy, and I’ll see you next week!

[skillzyo]

of course the most cringe christmas song I've ever heard was from Meghan Trainor.

[cadrenebula]

Ask game: 6

Better When I'm Dancin' by Meghan Trainor

Feel the rhythm getting louder Show the world you can do Prove to them you got the moves I don't know about you But I feel better when I'm dancing

(Felt like something a bit peppier than the earlier two. So I shuffled something specifically from Aryn's playlist. Thank you @thedarknesssings )

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Aryn had been out fetching some thing he needed for his apartment. Well some of it was needed. Other things like the sweets were just a nice treat. Plus he'd found something tasty with a hint of spice that he hoped maybe Ronove would enjoy. After all he was still trying to prove to the other man that he could behave when asked.

Ears twitching as he paused his steps. Tipping his head in the direction of what he'd heard. Was that music? He was sure of it. Wandering in the direction of the beat he was hearing.

A bard! He'd stumbled upon a bard playing a lively tune in the square. There were a few people around enjoying the show already. Aryn listened for a few moments, his foot tapped with the rhythm.

Upon the next rousing tune, Aryn placed his bag down and stepped into the square where the bard was playing. Sweeping a bow towards the bard, along with a beaming smile. Catching into the beat with a twirl as he started dancing. Using his skills as a dancer for the troupe to put on even more of a show for those watching.

Laughing as he enjoyed himself fully. Giving the crowd a bow as the song ended and he caught his breath.

"You've a lovely form."

"And you have a lovely song, my good sir." Aryn winked to the bard before blowing him a kiss. "Maybe I shall dance to your tune again sometime. Thank you."

"Of course. I'm sure our paths shall cross again." The bard laughed merrily as he waved goodbye to Aryn.

[barbielore]

How many movies do you think references Barbie themselves and how many go for the lawyer friendly substitute?

That’s a very good question — I obviously couldn’t give you exact numbers but I certainly notice it occasionally. For example the Lifetime movie The Podcast Murders contains reference to “the Barbie murders” in its description on streaming services however all the references in the movie itself are to the “bombshell murders”.

Pixar specifically reached out to Mattel about including Barbie as a character in the Toy Story franchise and although this got memed into Mattel not wanting her included in the original Toy Story because they didn’t want Barbie to have a personality (I believe the reason for refusal was more accurately that they did not want her to have a distinct personality defined by another company; but I may be wrong). Of course, Mattel eventually agreed to have Barbie included in the sequels.

I can’t think of another good example off the top of my head but I am now thinking of music that references Barbie typically in less than flattering terms, like (obviously) Aqua’s Barbie Girl and Meghan Trainor’s All About That Bass. There was a considerable backlash from Mattel to Barbie Girl which may have caused some people to shy away from overt references to Barbie - especially critical ones. Of course, today that song is deeply tied to the brand, so I can kind of see why it was a concern. All About That Bass didn’t particularly attract Mattel’s ire; but it was also just a passing reference to Barbie rather than a whole commentary.

Nicki Minaj’s Black Barbies is also a relevant point of discussion in this conversation; but I will leave that to someone who is more qualified to speak on the subject as I am white and don’t feel it’s appropriate for me to comment. I will just note it also didn’t receive significant backlash from Mattel in the way Barbie Girl did.