#both songs are bops

[akantorrr]

The Ballad Of Blind Love

I've had this one song stuck in my head for literal weeks, so here's art (2 versions cause I couldn't decide on the colors)

Fellow italians, I'm sorry for turning a 60's song gay

(song's "La Ballata Dell'Amore Cieco" by Fabrizio De André btw)

More details and variants here

[wavesoutbeingtossed]

idc peace is still so beautiful and full of so much tenderness and is such an earnest love song no matter what the real life circumstances turned into

[chthonic-kids]

herald of darkness dance sequence this herald of darkness dance sequence that

where is my night springs theme song dance sequence?

[hologram-puppet]

NO BECAUSE RELEASING THEM ON THE SAME DAY IS SUCH A BLESSING I SWEAR i'm all for it!!

[expectiations]

You should totally talk about River’s ‘The Doctor does not and has never loved me’ speech and emotional impermanence!

I’ve thought about it before, and to me it’s always seemed like it stemmed from a very relatable ‘I’m not good enough for the Doctor’ mentality?

Finally had enough breathing space to have a bit of a chat about these two. I have already yapped about my thoughts on that speech, but the more I learn about emotional permanence (or the lack of it), the more I see it in River. It's not a widely known concept I think, especially within the fandom. It may not have been in Moffat's mind when he wrote THORS but it still makes sense. Anyways, I hope I answered your ask adequately below!

River’s "The Doctor does not and has never loved me" speech reflects a moment of raw pain and emotional impermanence. It happens during a period of profound grief following the loss of her parents and a period of separation from the Doctor. Her words aren’t grounded in reality but in her state of mind—a mix of grief, emotional impermanence, and the effects of a miscommunication fueled by their nonlinear timelines.

River’s feelings of inadequacy aren’t caused mainly by the Doctor’s actions. He is openly affectionate, both verbally and physically. Their love is steady and enduring. However, River’s emotional impermanence makes it hard for her to hold onto that sense of being loved when the Doctor isn’t physically present. When he’s around, his love feels undeniable. When he isn’t, her mind fills the gaps with self-doubt: If he’s not here, does he still love me?

This emotional impermanence is amplified by their out-of-sync relationship. The Doctor’s absences, combined with the grief of losing her parents, make it harder for River to believe she’s enough. This isn’t about the reality of their love but how her emotional state distorts her perception of it.

By the time River delivers her speech, it’s clear a massive misunderstanding has occurred. Both are grieving Amy and Rory, but their coping methods clash. River suggests going to Darillium, perhaps as a way to reconnect and process their loss together. The Doctor refuses—not because he doesn’t care, but because he fears Darillium marks the end of their time together. His attempt to protect her only drives her away.

For River, his refusal may have felt like rejection. Emotional impermanence convinces her that his pushing her away reflects how he feels about her. In reality, the Doctor’s love hasn’t wavered—his absence stems from his fear of losing her. This miscommunication leaves them both isolated in their grief.

The Doctor’s reaction to the row is evident in The Snowmen, where he retreats into isolation, believing his time with River has ended. He searches for her to make amends but never finds her, yet upon seeing her data ghost, he is convinced their time is over. River, meanwhile, is left to process their fight on her own. By the time we see her in The Husbands of River Song, it’s clear the wound hasn’t healed.

River’s strength lies in her ability to keep functioning, even while carrying deep emotional wounds. She can compartmentalize her pain, locking it away to continue living her life. But her "The Doctor does not and has never loved me" speech is a moment where those walls break down. It reveals how much the row, their separation, and her emotional impermanence have affected her. It’s not a reflection of reality, but a cry of pain from someone who feels disconnected from the person she loves most.

River’s speech isn’t about a lack of love from the Doctor—it’s about the intersection of her grief, emotional impermanence, and their miscommunication. Their love is not fleeting or weak. It’s enduring, as evidenced by their reconciliation at Darillium. The speech reflects River’s humanity: beneath her larger-than-life confidence is someone who experiences self-doubt, pain, and longing like anyone else. Their relationship, with all its complications, remains a testament to their deep love and commitment.

[duskandcobalt]

wip wednesday 💕

i'd like to take a brief interlude from my depressive spiral to present a small excerpt from the slutty elriel fic i'm working on, still hoping to get this out this week but taylor swift put a pin in my plans and i've been wallowing in bed for like 96 straight hours.

no warnings here bc im saving the actual slutty content for the full published piece.

hope everyone's having a good week 💖

Elain blindly wandered down the dark hallways.The echo of her heels on the stone floor was menacing, causing the already frantic beat of her heart to rise to an almost worrisome crescendo. It didn’t help that she could barely see and was relying solely on the occasional flickering fae light and the cool, insistent shadow pressed to the small of her back to guide her towards her mystery destination.

It felt like she’d been walking for hours, turning this way and that in the labyrinth that made up the various chambers of this unfamiliar place but finally, the pressure of the shadow on her back eased as she approached an arched door right at the end of the seemingly never ending hallway. She paused in front of it, unsure what to do until the shadow slid up her arm and along her neck, wrapping itself around her ear. 

Go.

Elain swallowed, her gloved hand reaching out for the doorknob. 

Subconsciously, she knew where that shadow had been guiding her. Knew that the neat, dark interior of this room was the perfect match for what she’d always imagined in those salacious dreams of hers.

She’d been ready to see him. Aching to see him. But to open the door and get her first glimpse of him… she hadn’t quite been ready for that. 

Azriel was reclined in a leather chair behind his desk. The jacket he'd been wearing earlier had been discarded and left to drape on cabinet at the far end of the room. The first few buttons of his crisp white shirt was undone, providing a glimpse of the tantalising tattoos hidden underneath. He had one long leg folded over the over, one ankle resting on his knee. And on that knee, cradled by his large, scarred hand, sat a short glass of amber liquid that perfectly matched his honeyed eyes.

“I’ve been waiting for you.”

[gulliesforever]

jakey did a whoops

[unhingedandunwell]

Listen I will acknowledge that nobody’s soldier is like perfectly primed to be an oc song. It is of course it is. But I also feel like to get so caught up in that and ignore the pretty blatant imagery that he chose with the mv, is a disservice. Which like yeah that’s pretty par for the course with his discography but like I just wanna say I see what you did there sir.

[always-a-joyful-note]

@justplaggin (I see you have added Avid and you have no idea how much I went !!!! I KNOW THAT SONG! TASTE) has tagged me for the one song per username letter and it's time to add what I could not last time....

...with the added challenge of one song per fandom

A - ALPHA (STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION; Yuukoku no Moriarty)

L - Let's Just Live (Casey Williams; RWBY)

W - Where No One Goes (Jónsi; How to Train Your Dragon)

A - Article of Faith (Knights; Ensemble Stars)

Y - Yurgen's Tune (Isaac Horn, Lincoln Mick, Sarah Wood; Wingfeather Saga (and for the heck of it, the Arcadian Wild version))

S - Shoppai Namida (Shogo Sakamoto; The Royal Tutor)

A - A World Without Danger (Code Lyoko)

J - Journey (Re:vale; IDOLiSH7)

O - OverThink (Fan Ka: Link Click)

Y - You are a ghost, I am a ghost (Revue Starlight)

F - For my Stella (VISTY; Paradox Live)

U - Uso (SID; Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)

L - Legends Never Die (Against the Current, Alan Walker; League of Legends (ignore the game; watch Arcane))

N - Nothing Left to Lose (Eden Espinosa, Jeremy Jordan; Tangled the Series)

O - Ototoi Oide (Hanae; Kamisama Hajimemashita)

T - True Story (SCREEN Mode; Bungo Stray Dogs)

E - EDEN (Monkey Majik; Fruits Basket)

Tagging @bobisnolongerhere @msperfectsheep-posts @rosencrantzsguildenstern and anyone else who wants to do it!

[ben-learns-smth]

listening to pompeii while having a shitty day is just ..so true how am i gonna be an optimist about this

[brynn-lear]

I never got too deep into enstars but there are days where I miss Mama 😔

[imogenkol]

— WIP MUSIC MONDAY

rules: post a song(s) that is relevant to your WIP or inspires it!

tagged by @inafieldofdaisies thank you!! 💕

tagging: @socially-awkward-skeleton @adelaidedrubman @marivenah @sstewyhosseini @jinfromyarikawa @corvosattano @voidika @shegetsburned @simonxriley @kyber-infinitygems @detectivelokis @aceghosts @roofgeese @risingsh0t @florbelles @v0idbuggy @theelderhazelnut @chuckhansen @queennymeria @shallow-gravy + anyone else who wants to!

HE COULD NEVER LOVE YOU by HENRY MORRIS

he could never love you // but baby I, baby I can // would you let me hold you // with blood on my, blood on my hands?

and I would know all about ghosts // ‘cause I buried his body // and found my way home // you’re the first to know

did it out of love for ya // nothing ever grows if you never wanna face the truth // hang my head, tears on my boots

SINNERS by BARNS COURTNEY

Yeaaah, I must be good for something // Yeaaah, yeaah, yeah // Oh sinners come down, come gather 'round // Oh sinners come down, yeah-eh-eh //

Dancing on cold feet // Marching on cobble streets // Oh sinners come down, yeah-eh-eh // Yeaaah, I must be good for something // Yeaaah, yeaaah, yeah

Down and out, and out of luck // We're spinning, but the needle 's stuck // Let's go have some fun before // They go and put us in the ground

Lions sit in solemn lines // Drinking gin and dropping lines // Wasting beats in this heart of mine // Until the morning comes around

[briaryoung]

Bring it on!!

I painted this while eating dinosaur chicken nuggets. I wish I was joking

[krukel]

I've been listening to the album on repeat today, and while Lips is still the biggest surprise and definitly one of my favs on the album, Muzika Za Decu has really really grown on me, and I think it might be my fave new song actually

[mexashepot]

I love how half of the replies to this comment are 'we don't understand it either'

[oneguardian15]

heard this song for the first time today (spotify played it after my dandadan playlist ended) and OhhhMyGOD it’s such an INSANE BANGER i love it so much