#as a lil in memorium

[wrdn-tabris]

ooooh my god

[shwarmii]

**if** this is related to the Tumblr Reduced Staff nonsense (and i assume it is), @emporium, this is amongst my least favorite parts to say the least. i loved your guys' creativity and the products i got 💔 to everybody who has been interested in shopping here: i hope y'all got your shoelaces, tumblers, tea-lites, and/or other stuff you may have wanted :(

[pancakehouse]

when will someone love me the way barnes & noble loves lessons in chemistry……

[seilon]

i usually dont comment on these kinds of things because they shouldnt be treated with the level of weird parasocial interest they tend to be on social media generally but. claire (lil tay) was so fucking young. it doesnt take knowing her personally to feel just how jarring and genuinely tragic her sudden death is. like shit. she was only 14. she didnt even get to live her own life. sorry if this is pointless and theres no call to action or anything here but. jesus.

[zedechemist]

— TRACK 7 starman, david bowie

A NOTE IS TUCKED INSIDE the cassette. It's Zed's handwriting, and there is a folded image of Bowie; it's old, the edges are worn, and it looks like it could have been from the original cassette. (Zed has repurposed rise and fall..) It's all there.

The note:

'I think he wrote this for you too. - Z'

[thewingedwolf]

prod made everyone give back their emotional support stuffies which is so damn mean so here is everyone with their faves in memorium

leah has had this duckie on a jetski since her hoh basket lol, then picked up a second toy - a barbie - and has been matching their hair all week

chelsie and that tiger are besties, genuinely devastated they made her give it back

rubina has that lil monkey, took her a minute to find it AND she had to fight t'kor for it lmao

cam has his classic teddy, he even says he loves it bc it’s a classic. mj cuddles it for him when she’s in his lap 💀

t'kor did eventually find this oversized teddy to cuddle with last night though

mj has her own matching classic teddy in a darker brown

angela found a parent and child sloth pair, started crying about her grandkids, and has been carrying it around ever since. she was rocking it and feeding it at one point too

[draiochtoaksacademyrp]

As the Moonfall Arc slowly comes to an end, here’s some quick recaps of what happened.

Hey everyone Steve here!

Today was crazy. First was a lock down while Skyward and Midnight Nightmare reunite ! Professor Theo losing control of listener set off a massive chain reaction.

We were introduced to new students! The Pink Bunny Azalea and a new gloomy face, Sienna!

Despite the new faces we were struck with tragedy. First Professor Theo was revealed to be the malicious entity and was beheaded on school grounds by the Queens Crown Prince. Nazacth the reaper. Shortly before he had a chance to return the storm hit. 5 Students were lead into the forest. Screams were heard and bonds shattered forever.....

Karenos collapsed immediately from the pain. Leone was taken to the hospital with him. Lei unfortunately witness something so horrible it rendered her in hysterics.

Seeing fellow students and close friends on the screen broke many hearts. Saoirse fainted due to the news of death and news of pregnancy. What a rollarcoaster of emotions. Kylona broke down losing her dearest friend Urgrad. Sara lost her trusted protector Theo but gained a new protector and lover, Lorelay.

Savken and barry are understandably in distress. Someone get those guys a drink. What will come of everyone in the coming days. Well as we lose one teacher we gained another. Music teacher Vienna!

In memorium:

Theodore Jefferys-Aldwin

Sylvana Kapiche

Urgrad Malefice Bargran

Dagormith Vaelion Praxis-Azalea

Cerana Morgaltha

Nar Hadia'AzraqIl'Abi (Damn no one noticed him)

Sleazius Sleaze

**coughs** It seems we miscalculated the amount dead.... Our apologies

Will we find the murderer? Next time in Draiocht Oak Academy!

Yo, Leone reporting in for recap.

Day after tragedy we were hit once again. Verity was put under an illusion of her mate being attacked by a creep. Little to her knowledge she wasn't attacking a grown creep but a 10 year old student. After the air got spicy with some electricity it seems the illusion was broken before the final blow could be dealt. Verity was understandably distraught and confused. Runa and i ran the kid to the hospital where his life was saved but despite the best doctors and a saintess, he would remain paralyzed. Cant wait for that lawsuit.

After a while Barry came to vouch for verity despite my nose already telling me she spoke the truth. Soon there was an earthquake that put our resident unicorn into a fit where her mother in law soon stole her, Lei and Ra off to Maex manor it the school gets its shit straight, (I dont blame them). Lorelay finally makes it to the hospital to calm verity down.

Meanwhile Runa and i left and reported to HeadMistress and S Class teacher Snow about our findings on the true culprit. While staff was searching for a stranger attacking students. Using clues we deduced the following.

-They're attending the school as a student.

-They have illusion based abilities

-The fact they used lorelay against verity means theyre an upper classman. Second year or above. They know them and their past.

While all this is going down Karenos and Otha share a tender moment in hugging eachother as they grieve. Shortly after Kar goes to get otha some nutrients a random black bunny named babs helps Otha find a revealing letter. Seems Sylvana knew one day it would come. After some tears this man is back on the living train and is set on revenge.

Sara goes off to comfort Lorelay and Cassie by doing what she can as a young queen. Sending out Skyward to find the perp. Who will find the culprit first?

In open realm, Rebellion brews as news hits the Gilded Scales. Fueled with grief and power, They take Hermione (Kar Mother) in custody and Aldora (kar lil sister) escapes using her ability to go through objects. Gilded Scales search for the girl and prepare to storm the school and force Serenity to kneel.

So much has happened in a day. Will the students ever know peace again? Who knows. Til next time! Cupid out!

Well fuck, what a day this has been. Sorry, I know you were expecting Leo or one of the teachers, but theyre all busy.... So you get me, Sienna. Sorry again.....

The wave of tragedy and angst hits us for a third day in a row. It seems like no matter where I go, I never catch a break. Apparently the gilded scales (an elite group of dragon warriors) are approaching the school, craving vengeance for Urgrad (RIP). This put the school in an uproar, destroying any semblence of normalcy. And to top it off, the daycare went up in flames while we were all going down into the bunker, with kids still inside!?!?!?!?

Luckily for the kids, staff were quick to attend to the blaze, with the help of some brave students. Although unfortunately, they were unable to save everyone. Those charged with taking care of the babies were found dead in the ashes, and two children disappeared

Hello sweetlings~ Mama Agatha here with todays recap!

Today was truly a whirlwind. After the evacuation to the bunker. Everyone above leapt into battle. Unfortunately she wasn’t the head of guard for show. Professor Morgan was decapitated. Worry not students. She will return in a few days. Staff, Students and Guards alike all encountered many injuries. And some laid dead.

Before more could die the Queen came through and exploded the traitors organs ~ . With clean up and everyone recuperating. Everyone can finally exit the bunker.

In other, less grave news. Ryo bonds with Damien. Lorelay gets busted by Azels big mouth~ everyone enjoys their slightly cannibalistic burgers and talks of eugenics? A new player joins the scene as well bringing Caffiene to the much needed Medical crew. Remember students. Thank the staff for everything. Til next time. Bai bai~ 🖐️💕

Dr Jason here for todays recap.

While the school staff attempts to regain some semblance of normalcy with Power tag and Power Dodgeball. They have some fun for once. Children actually enjoying using their powers after the latest battle.

Unfortunately though, during Dodgeball a young lady names Cassandra hatches a pitiful revenge. Much like Mrs Verity, she was under an illusion that the Prefect of our fox house, Fos Alepou, Leone Corinth , was the murderer of not only his own mate, but her older brother Sleazius.

After a tearjerking monologue about her brothers true role, She plunges a dagger coated in the waters of styx into the prefects chest. Mixing with the already deadly Visirium Dust causing his organs to fall into failure.

Thankfully we have two phoenixs on site, with both their tears and the kindness of Lorelay Polly in donating her organs, Mr Corinth will pull through. After much convincing Miss Cassandra finally realizes the gravity of her actions. Now cursed by the goddess Amie, she sits with the weight of almost murdering an innocent. Not only an innocent, but the only witness to the true murderer who is still on the loose.

While all this is going down, were still in the middle of the dodgeball match. Who will win? Team 1 or Team 2? Place bets now. Til next time. Jason out.

[lacunafiction]

If I had the chance I would die for Mrs. Dorran

Hi @sgt-paintbrush,

I hope you're doing well. 😊

Mrs. Dorran probably means well and tries to be a comforting presence to the MC considering everything they have been through.

Best wishes! 💚

(I passed along what you said to her...)

_ _ _

Mrs. Dorran stops washing out the bristles of a paint brush, eyebrows drawing together in a way that forms the slightest of furrows along her forehead that makes her age a bit more apparent.

Oh...

Maybe you shouldn't have said that out loud, even if there's some truth to your words given how kind she has been to you. "I meant it positively," you reassure her, raising your voice a touch to be heard over the running water that is being wasted as it travels down the drain of the sink. "Like a joke, kind of?"

Mrs. Dorran sets the brush aside without word, no longer focused on removing the globs of neon orange paint that remind you of melted artificial cheese with how thickly it's slathered on the bristles. Her hands have a faint tinge to them like rust from working out the paint; however, she pays that no mind, dirtying a towel to get them dry before rounding the counter to stand near you. Her warm brown eyes hold no hardness to them. You don't think they could, but there is a solemn seriousness to her usually sunny expression that causes you to sit a little more stiffly.

You suddenly feel like a kid again; are you in trouble...?

"[Name], you're a darling, but I'd never ask you to do that for me," Mrs. Dorran promises you, nearly forgetting herself and reaching out to offer you a comforting touch on the arm like she sometimes does with S. Seeing you back in town makes her recall when she used to babysit you for your parents. "I'd rather you live. You deserve some happiness. Don't you let anyone or anything tell you different—one life isn't worth another. It's not an exact exchange, alright?"

You nod once, knowing that she won't drop this topic until you agree.

[the-day-that-wasnt]

i’m sorry about them.

request: OH EM GEEE!!!! I LOOOOVED YOUR FIVE FIC IT WAS SOSO GOOD! you take requests? can i request one with the reader being in love with ben and getting SUPER upset when diego and luther knock it down? and like the rest of the siblings stop whatever their doing to cheer her up?

a/n: ahh thank you!! this one will be a lil shorter because it’s sad! and i’m not very good at writing sad things but of course i’ll write for ben he’s such a lil cinnamon roll 😌😌

words: 940

As soon as Diego and Luther started roughhousing, you sighed, zoning out. 

When you pictured yourself stopping by to offer your condolences for Reginald, you didn’t imagine this. Yes, Reginald Hargreeves was the biggest asshole to his children and part of the reason why Ben was so broken, but you figured visiting your old friends wouldn’t hurt.

After Ben’s death, you cut off all ties with the Hargreeves. Which was immensely difficult, by the way, considering you grew up with them; you snuck out to meet them, you spent all of your time with them, you loved them in the way that you loved your mother and father and brother. (Well, Ben was a different story, but still). 

After Klaus broke down about your boyfriend when you were 19 (to whom you exchanged promise rings with, at the time), you never stuck around. Yes, the siblings were your one true group of friends, but every time you saw them, you saw the absence of the love of your life. So, after hearing the news that your father’s job was requiring him to move to Europe, you stopped calling them. Stopped sending letters with innocent, glittery, stickers on them. 

Breaking off was easier than you had expected, especially since one by one, the members of the world renowned ‘Umbrella Academy’ left their father and Grace and Pogo to establish their own lives. A choice that even you, halfway across the world, respected.

So, once you received the news that Good Ol’ Reggie passed away whilst you were so conveniently visiting your family in town, you decided to pay a visit to the kids that changed your childhood.

And it started off well. You first met Allison, who had been dying to know what Europe was like, if it was as beautiful as the photos, if the boys there were as beautiful as the photos, etc. Then Diego came in, and gave you a bone crushing hug whilst teasing that you stayed the same height all these years. Then Vanya came in and was relieved that you were there to ease the tension between her and the rest of the siblings. Next, Luther, then Pogo, then Klaus. All of your reunions seemed to be forgiving, welcoming. It was nice.

Then, at the actual ‘funeral’ ceremony (you weren’t even sure it deserved that title; it was utterly unimpressive and rather puny), Diego and Luther couldn’t keep their opinions to themselves. Typical 1 and 2 behaviour that you were used to, but at their father’s funeral, you expected they portrayed a little more respect.

You wanted nothing but the ability to disappear into thin air. Five’s abilities would’ve really benefited you, as you just wanted to teleport back to your most recent home country. Even the thought of going back made you feel a pit in your stomach. 

You just wanted all the fighting to stop.

You wanted comfort.

You wanted Ben.

But of course, life played the biggest trick on you, right? You could only watch as Diego taunted Luther before dodging his fist that held the force of 10 school buses going at 96km/hr. You could only watch as said fist collided with the statue of the last person you had ever loved. The statue that you hated so much because it never even lived up to Ben’s reality.

As Ben’s statue fell, it hit the ground with such a loud rumble that you felt sick to your stomach. The head of the statue flew off, crumbling into pieces.

Everyone froze. Most of them glanced at you, intrigued how you would react. Allison sighed, being the only one brave enough to speak up. “And there goes Ben’s statue.” she said, trying to desensitise the mood, but failed to realise that tears were already streaming down your cheeks. You dropped your umbrella, letting the raindrops make the smallest pattering sound on your coat. Running over to the statue, you fell to your knees as the sobs overtook you.

The courtyard was silent, save for your weak wails that bounced off of the walls of the academy. You couldn’t contain the weeping that came from your hoarse throat. You could almost feel the others’ sympathy rolling on you, but you didn’t care. Without thinking, you started talking to Ben’s statue.

“I’m so sorry, Ben, I’m so so sorry about them.” You choked out, to everyone’s surprise. It only heightened the sadness that they felt for you. After all, you were the one that was most affected by his death.

“I know I should be happy about the stupid statue finally being gone. It never lived up to you, Ben, but I’m sorry that your memorium is ruined. I’m sorry that your siblings can’t keep their temper at a funeral.” 

That sadness that the Hargreeves felt for you turned into guilt. Luther and Diego looked down at their shoes, ashamed that they caused you even more pain.

You seemed crazy, but you clung to the body of his statue. “I’m sorry, Ben. I’m so sorry.” You didn’t know what you were apologising for, but apologising was the only way that you could stop yourself from crying.

It didn’t work for long, though, because once again, you started to sob over his broken statue. 

A broken statue for a broken family.

Blue light flickered around you, and the rest of the siblings were shocked to see Klaus conjure Ben right at Reginald’s funeral. They watched as the ghost of their late brother watch in heartbreak as his love wept over his statue. 

Ben wrapped his arms around you, crying too at this point, but the whimpers that wracked your body were too strong for you to notice his warm arms embrace your small figure.

[heavenzdivide]

th memorium was rly sweet :( i'm glad they took a lil time 2 do tht

[enfranchisement]

wanna get lil peep lyrics tattooed on me in memorium. i wanted lyrics on me before he passed but now... even more so

[webslingingslasher]

synopsis of Star Wars: the last Jedi

(keep in mind this is my FIRST Star Wars i've ever seen so be kind)

ALSO: SPOILERS.

i actually did not know that storm troopers played both sides, i thought they were good guys.

why did the Ren guy and Ray NOT KISS??? at the part when they defeated his lord/boss and killed everyone

why did Finn and Rose kiss? gross. i was rooting for a good ole platonic relationship here.

leading on, when Finn wakes up he immediately asks for Ray. why did he? is there an unspoken thing with them? i am confusion (i would've liked them together btw)

i did honestly think Ray was Luke's kid.

that luke scene where he was like,,, mind bending (?) using the force (?) FUCKING SHATTERED MY BRAIN. that was fuckin DOPE.

honestly a lil sad Kilo (?) didn't go good guy on them bitches

HOW DID THEY DO CARRIE FISHER???? CGI? was this in the works for a while? (this can be easily googled but.... i do not care enough)

PORGS ARE FUCKIN CUTE

i laughed at every chewbaca scene

ray is hot as fuck !

kilo ren is gross and i imagined harry styles in his place the whole film.

those big ass animals they rode were amazing and i want 10!

hated that orange headed bitch on the dark ship

THAT PURPLE HAIRED WOMAN GOING AND DESTORYING THAT SHIP??! I CONIc! silent BUT deadly

found it very funny that out of 30 transport ships only 4 survived and of course the one with the main characters on it

same with the shoot out on the red salt thing 13 ships and only the 3 characters live (🙄)

finn tryna die is me 25/8™

that chewbaca growl and porg growl was bes scene 10/10 would recc for that alone

honestly kinda forgot the end

i do not believe luke is really dead

fight me.

added note: carrie fisher in memorium made me soft as hell

thank u that is all

[fromparishwithlove]

RENT’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR: In Memorium

IT’S BEEN OVER A WHOLE WEEK SINCE I SAW RENT AND I need to remember everything about that show because OH MY GOD it was the most perfect thing I have ever witnessed and I’m so upset I can’t go and see it a BILLION more times so I’m writing down everything so I don’t forget. I need to relive it. I’m not sorry. AND THIS IS ONLY ACT 1 HAHAHAHAHAHA

Also dedicated to my boo @itsbeaconhillsbaby because I know her memory fades so quick and we need this to LIVE ok. 

·                     Before it even begins, the curtain is up so you can see the stage and the set up and Ross e.g the guy portraying Roger is just wandering about on stage so you just kinda feel like you’ve walked into the apartment. You’re immediately transported from your seat in the theatre to their flat in New York

·                     Mark being that typical friend who shoves a camera in your face and asks you to do something cool and you’re literally like please go away but you can’t say that to him because he’s too fucking cute

·                     EVERY SINGLE PHONE CALL FROM MARK’S MUM. AND IN FACT ALL THE PARENTS. THEY ARE GOLDEN. And they give the show a sense of realism because yes they’re all bursting into song every five seconds but guess what, they still have parents who won’t leave them alone

·                     Tom Collins being that friend everyone loves to bits, he has a heart of gold and a voice to match

·                     Collins being shocked when he thinks it’s Roger that picked up the phone. Even though he’s been away for 7 months he knows his friends so well

·                     Joanne not being a theatre person when she literally sings two of the most theatrical songs in the entire production

·                     You Okay Honey is the sweetest frigging song in the entirety of the world and I cannot believe they cut it from the film. 

·                     Every single word Collins sings ever but especially the “Well you missed a sleeve” and “Angel indeed” and “Nice tree”

·                     ANGEL. TELLING. COLLINS. HE. LOOKS. CUTE. WHEN. HE. BLUSHES.

·                     That hesitation before Collins takes Angels hand. Y’all know his life just got 68796847292190465 times better after they run offstage together

·                     MARK ACTUALLY EXPLAINING WHAT HAPPENED TO APRIL. The film kinda glosses over it. You learn she died and she and Roger had AIDs but other than that you’re like huh?

·                     Roger being 100% relatable when he’s like “Zoom in on my empty wallet!”

·                     Ross Hunter singing One SOng Glory because really does life get better than this? 

·                     Philippa’s portrayal of Mimi is on point! She made it very obvious that Mimi was not only coping with AIDs but also a drug addiction. She was shaking and fidgeting and tapping and yes, just yes. She did a damn good job

·                     Her laugh when she steals her drugs back from Roger and runs off stage

·                     “WHO RAN NAKED THROUGH THE PARTHENON!” Now why has no one made a show about that?

·                     Collins throwing Mark and Roger food and drink and firewood. HOW LONG DID THEY HAVE TO REHEARSE THAT?!? 10 out of 10 was waiting for one of them to miss something

·                     “’Oh hi’ after 7 months?!” 

·                     “Struck gold at MIT” That line... god I’m drowning

·                     Roger not leaving the house and telling Collins that’s because he was waiting for him to get back. 

·                     ANGEL DUMOTT SCHUNARD SWINGING DOWN FROM THAT LADDER IN THAT OUTFIT AND FLINGING OFF THAT COAT AND THROWING THAT MONEY BEFORE COMMENCING T H A T DANCE.

·                     Layton WIlliams is a certified Queen of Dance.

·                     THAT FUCKING LEG KICK AND THOSE SPLITS. BOY HOW YOU EVEN DOING THAT?!

·                     And then when she’s done, she just goes and sits down with Collins and starts drinking vodka and fanning herself. IF THAT AIN’T ME!

·                     Benny spreading out the blueprints for his cyber-arts facility and Angel pretending to be interested

·                     “That boy could use some prosac! Or heavy drugs! Or group hugs!” Tag yourself.

·                     The little reprise to You’ll See and Roger’s “Let it be boys.”

·                     COLLINS SINGING I LIKE BOYS. I SWEAR MY HEART COMBUSTED

·                     Mark being overdramatic af as he enters the lot. I also appreciate the fact he turns the camera on himself just in case he dies at the hands of Joanne and the others never see him again

·                     TANGO MAUREEN. A S D F G H J K L

·                     The film does not have a patch on Billy and Shanay. OH MY GOD. Their dancing. The little bum wiggle Billy does and the stamping and the fucking length of time they took to take off their coats. It was intense af

·                     MARK AND JOANNE’S UNDERAPPRECIATED SEXUAL TENSION

·                     Mark squealing when Joanne stood on his toe.

·                     “fUCKING CHEATED!”

·                     Joanne answering the phone to tell Maureen they’re patched and she calls her Pookie and Mark laughed so fucking hard I was dying

·                     Angel and Collins introducing themselves at the life support meeting like asdffghjkl you guys talk about married

·                     MArk interrupting and being awkward af and kinda insensitive before just blurting his name in Paul’s face. That’s me. I’ve literally done that. Just shouted my name in someone’s face by way of introducing myself

·                     Lets talk about the fade from Steve to ROger singing about how he should’ve died. WOw. Thanks. My hearts not broken

·                     AND THEN WAM BAM THANK YOU MAM STRAIGHT INTO OUT TONIGHT

·                     HOW FAST DID SHE WHIP HER HAIR ROUND THOUGH OMFG AND THERE WERE SO MANY TIMES SHE WAS JUST HANGING ONTO THAT SCAFFOLDING BY HER LEGS ALONE. B A D A S S

·                     And then she just hops off the little platform into Roger’s apartment and does that lil face nuzzle. Mimi is my kinda girl I swear to god.

·                     Another Day... WHo doesn’t love everything about that song?

·                     HOW BEAUTIFUL DID THE ENTIRE CAST SOUND HARMONISING WILL I? God it was gorgeous. 

·                     ANd you could see Roger realising that he doesn’t want to die alone and that maybe he can have another shot at love and he puts on his coat and leaves the house. Talk about character development!

·                     “THIS LOT IS FULL OF MOTHERFUCKING ARTISTS!”

·                     That lady coming at Angel after she’s all like “Easy sugar easy” This is after Angel holds COllins back from saying something?! ANd Angel is having none of it she just backs the hell up like mmm no honey

·                     SANTA FE. SANTA FE. SANTA FE. THE MOST UNDER APPRECIATED SONG IN THE HISTORY OF THE THEATRE?!?

·                     RYAN O’GORMAN SAVED MY LIFE?

·                     “Sang it girl!”

·                     The bass line is to die for

·                     Mark third wheeling to hell and filming the whole thing

·                     There was a moment in one show when Angel got the spliff the wrong way round and then when it eventually got passed to MArk he just sat there with it like ??? before pasisng it back to Collins. WHAT A FUCKING INNOCENT

·                     Collins hitting Angels boot and doing that spin and swinging round the ladder and imitating Angel playing the drums when he says “You can drum a gentle drum”

·                     When they all sit on the bench and pretend to be driving a car to Santa Fe and then Collins pushes Mark’s camera round to film the horizon as he sings “Do you know the way to Santa Fe?”

·                     “YOU KNOW... TUMBLE WEED... PRAIRIE DOGS. YEAAAAAAAAH.”

·                     Dead. I’m dead at this point.

·                     ANd then I get hit with the intro to I’ll Cover You and I think I’m going to survive but y’all know I’m not.

·                     Anyway... Mark FINALLLLLLLY leaving!!! And Angel being like thank the gods and Collins is like “He’ll be back I can guarantee”

·                     With that in mind Angel is like shit better tell him I love him immediately before Mark crashes that party

·                     “I’ve been hearing violins all night,”

“ANything to do with me? Are we a thing?”

“Darling... We’re everything.”

CAN WE JUST !!! THEY’VE KNOWN EACH OTHER FOR LIKE A DAY AND A HALF?!? nOT EVEN THAT IDK. BUT THEY BOTH LOVE EACH OTHER SO MUCH IM CRYING TEARS OF BLOOOOOOD

·                     They just sit on the bench and sing to each other and then Collins kneels down in front of ANgel when his verse comes on

·                     RYAN PULLING OPEN HIS SHIRT TO INDICATE “I ain’t got much baggage”

·                     Then they fucking dance and look at each other from across the stage and it’s so soft you want to die but then you realise you already have and you’re in heaven

·                     AND THEN THE KISS AT THE END. HOLY MOTHER.

·                     We’re Okay - again UNDER APPRECIATED. ALSO DISAPPOINTED IT WAS CUT FROM THE FILM.

·                     YASS YASS YASS CHRISTMAS BELLS AND ALL THE VENDORS ARE ON THE STREET AND ANGEL AND COLLINS APPEAR SHOPPING FOR A NEW COAT

·                     Collins being a sweetheart and telling Angel she doesn’t have to do this for him and Angel’s little “Hush your mouth its Christmas”

·                     The look Layton gives the vendor when she offers Angel that ugly ass coat... Stunning. Hilarious. I’m choking.

·                     KISS ME IT’S BEGINNING TO SNOW.

·                     Mark retelling the past half hour of the production as he suddenly appears with Roger and is trying to get to grips with the whole Mimi/Roger thing

·                     Roger spotting MImi and being like there she is and Mark and his one track mind is like MAUREEN?! And Roger’s voice literally sounds like an eyeroll as he says “MIMI!!!” 

·                     Mark’s “WHoa?!” Like ummm how did you get her interested in you Roger?

·                     Then the whole thing descends into chaos and its brilliant and everyone’s shouting and singing and Collins sees his old coat and he’s like fuck you but Angel wants to buy him one so she’s there haggling and Mark is filming them both again as they hug in the snow and it’s so fucking cute

·                     “WHich way to the stage!”

·                     LUCIE JONES DESERVES A TONY AWARD, AN OSCAR AND A NOBEL PEACE PRIZE. I CAN’T EVEN BEGIN TO DESCRIBE HER PERFORMANCE. IT IS OUT OF THE PARK. WE ARE SOMEWHERE IN THE STRATOSPHERE OF BRILLIANCE AND PURE TALENT. THE NOTE SHE HOLDS FOR HALF A MINUTE, THE MOOING, THE ECHO, THE DEPTH OF HER VOICE, THE FUCKING MILK DRINKING, THE AUDIENCE REACTION. I LIVE FOR IT. And I used to think that song was weird af and now… I’d dance to it at my wedding

·                     WHEN MAUREEN IS PRETENDING TO DRINK THE MILK FROM ELSIE’S UDDER AND COLLINS TURNED TO MARK AND SAID “Hey Mark, d’you remember this?!” AND ON THE LAST NIGHT WE WERE THERE IT WAS SO LOUD AND I FUCKING CHOKED AND THEY WERE JUST ON THE VERY EDGE OF COMING OUT OF CHARACTER. BILLY WAS JUST GLARING AT RYAN AND HE WAS GRINNING AWAY TO HIMSELF AND GOD BLESS THE WRITERS FOR ADDING THAT IN BECAUSE IT’S NOT IN THE ORIGINAL SCRIPT OR THE FILM EITHER AND IT IS T H E BEST THING THAT EVER COULD’VE HAPPENED IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. SERIOUSLY.

·                     Watching everyone else through Maureen’s performance is also the cutest thing. Angel and Collins were clicking along and Mimi was trying to teach Roger the Over The Moon dance

·                     Also Joanne had me giggling the whole way through. She was stood in the background holding the boombox and whenever Maureen sings the chorus she holds it up so the backing track sounds louder. But she was wearing this beige/brown roll neck under her coat and as she lifted the boombox her coat would come open and I swear I thought I was seeing skin and I was like JOANNE!?? Where are your clothes woman!

·                     Anyway… That whole song was legendary and I can’t believe I’m so blessed to have seen it.

·                     Then we head straight into La Vie Boheme which is a personal favourite anyway but it was just to die for. All the movement of the tables, the hand clapping, the kissing, seeing Lucie Jones’ bum three times, everyone basically pretending to bang and masturbate and Mark riding Collins like a motorbike and Mimi and Angel’s friendship and just the purity of believing in something and being something that other people can’t understand. It’s a beautiful song.

·                     And we take a break from it to watch Roger and Mimi sing their lil duet an that’s really cute and sweet and HOW HAS IT TAKEN THEM THIS LONG I SWEAR TO ALL THE GODS

·                     Ok so during I Should Tell You everyone else is frozen in the background sitting round a table but on the Friday night, Ryan was just standing and then one of the swings came in and he just beckoned her over and they hugged and he gave her a lil kiss on the forehead and that was the cutest thing ever

·                     And on the Saturday night they’d been having issues with the tables and then Maureen’s chair was too close to another bit of the stage so she couldn’t pull it out to sit down so she was just in the background wrestling with it and it was just so funny

·                     And then we come crashing back into La Vie Boheme B which I’m currently trying to learn all the words too because it’s brilliant and beautiful and it’s for everyone, everyone should be accepted and loved an-THE RIOT CONITUES

·                     Yeah… One minute you’re all singing and then BAM Mark’s there shouting about a riot and the Christmas tree is burning down and Mimi and Roger are kissing in the rafters

·                     “The snow dances”

·                     Seriously everything Mark says is poetic af

·                     VIVA. LA VIE. BOHEME.

·                     Crash. Bang. End act. Sit and scream internally for 20 minutes while you wait for imminent death to occur.