#but christmas love ahhh i love christmas music

[christakisbang]

CHRISTMAS LOVE SOTY

[askii-your-girly]

Kiss Under the Mistletoe

"A kiss? Can I get just a bit more,..."

Teddy Peirce X F! Smart Reader

Word Count: 1.1K

Warning(s): Making out, underage drinking (not teddy or reader), fluff, a tiny misunderstanding (readers end), Language/cursing, sexual? (They just really touch), People walking in on or interrupting a make out, bad grammar, writing, and spelling.

Reminder: Don't forget to be safe if you are parting make sure to bring a friend or two, and always put your drunk friend on their side so if they pass out, they don't choke. I don't approve of anyone underage drinking it's just for the fanfiction.

A party? You mentally slapped yourself in the face for letting your friend know about it, getting to be the one dragged to it. The Friday of said party was great, just before Christmas break, everyone finished with finals everyone was in an amazing mood. Dreading the party you make your way home, it's not like you don't like parties, just you didn't really like the thought of being surrounded by drunk people on a Friday night.

After getting dressed in a red dress to fit the Christmas theme of the party your friends and you make your way to the party. Only being a block away from your own home. Upon arrival you hang your coats up and walk into the living room where all the dancing and drinks were. You were questioning making a run for it, greeting you was a half-naked guy yelling to another one that new people were here or as he said, "Fresh meat." was here. Ignoring him you made your way to the probably spiked punch bowl, taking some and having a sip. Yeah. Tequilla filled your taste buds, and you spit the drink put and set the cup down.

You liked parties but seriously, shirtless guys that weren't like the movies and walking into people making out or worse, fucking? Those thoughts made you not go up the stairs, walking outside you sat down on a small bench. "Seems like you could use some company." A voice said, turning around you are met with a "gang" kid? Or Teddy Pierce. Brown hair, brown eyes, he was quite attractive. "I guess." Not wanting to sound rude for not saying anything. He sits down next to you. Sitting in silence the loud party music and people in the background.

Hearing a scoff or a laugh he tried stopping you looked over, asking what was funny. He pointed up. Mistletoe. "So? Do I get a kiss?" You laugh, "Did you come out here just for a kiss from me?" He looked at you a tiny smirk on his face, "So what if I did? Who wouldn't want a kiss from you? Top of her grade, honors student, chess champ, I mean honestly your any guy like mines dream." You froze. He knew who you were? Sure, he was right about all those things, but someone like him?

Stuttering out words, "I mean if you came all this way for a kiss." He smiled, personally you did see him and his friends talking and laughing before he followed you. Did he really need to know, you knew? I mean hell your first time getting a Christmas kiss, it counts even if it is a bet.

Leaning in, he gives you a kiss. The kiss tasted like peppermint, and hot chocolate. Expecting him to pull back, you move back a bit, he didn't like that. He moved over, still kissing you rougher. He pulled back, letting you both get some oxygen. You honestly thought he was going to run back over to his friends and get the $20 or something they would give him for winning the bet. Moving back once again, he speaks "Just A kiss? Can I get just a bit more, think of it as a Christmas gift?" Smiling as he spoke.

What the fuck? Confused you ask, "Is this a joke? Part of the bet or something?" More confused is all you could say to describe how he looked at you. "Bet, joke, what are you talking about you think I'm going to kiss someone who I haven't liked since freshman year?" Now what is going on, your confused and so is he. "Well, I didn't know..." Maybe that wasn't really going to help you, but could he really blame you? His friends were known for that. Huffing he sighs, "Yeah I know. Now you do I guess." Silents follows before he smirks, when you can look at him again. "So, about another kiss?"

You laugh, "I guess you can have another one, but what would my Christmas gift be?" The smirk on his face increased to what you can only describe as devilish, he grabbed your hand and walked you threw the party and into a room. "Did you think you're getting lucky? Cause that's not going to happen, sweetheart." He smiles at you.

"Never, that's for our one-year anniversary." Maybe he was a better guy than you thought, "Oh? When would that be?" Opening the door and leading you into the room, "Today, next year. If you let me be your boyfriend." Let him? Damn he was messing with your heart. "And why wouldn't I let you?" He led to near the bed, laughing, "Well I'm not the best example." Sitting on the bed and patting a spot for you, you sat next to him. "I don't think so, so yeah I will let you be my boyfriend. But after this party I'm going to need a date. To truly tell." Smiling you look over at him, he is also smiling.

Leaning over you kiss him. He kissed you back in an instant, his hands moving to your waist, pulling you to him. You pull back from the kiss, that's when he pulled you onto his lap, straddling him. Pulling you in for another kiss. This time he bites on you bottom lip quite hard, making you gasp, giving enough room for his tongue to slip in. His tongue easily becomes more dominate, pulling you against him. You felt like hours went by of you two just kissing, his hands moving from your waists to your thighs or ass. Anything he could get his hands on without breaking a kiss or pulling back.

You heard people walking coming and going around you, thinking no one was entering the room you both took up. Soon you hear your name being called, a door open, and a gasp and giggle. You turn around the friends you came with were standing in the door frame, watching as Teddy nipped and kissed on your neck. One of them spoke, "We have to leave, she is drunk as hell and your mom called me." You quickly climb off him, apologizing before running out the door.

He just smirked. He may be on the naughty list, but he would be on it forever if it meant every Christmas that was his present. Hurrying out of the party himself needing to determine where he was going to take you for your first date. As he walked in threw door his siter Kate sat there looking at him, their father's old video camera in hand. "A thief Teddy...wait till I tell mom about this!" Everything fell apart. Or did it?

I apologize for taking so long, Christmas was chaotic, and I had no motivation. I will try to post more since, there is like no fics or oneshots for him. I'm running out of ideas though. I will try and post as much as possible though. And thank you guys for 10 likes! If you want to be tagged every time, I post one don't be shy to comment and ask.

[giggly-squiggily]

Hey Squiggily! You write for Chrollo, right? You don’t write for any of the other adult trio ;-; if so could I request ler chrollo and lee reader with a sentence starter of your choosing? You have full power for this lil drabble :3

{Puffs are officially CLOSED}

Heyo anon! :D I do! Not so much for Hisoka or Illumi, no. Ahh, I love the ballroom dancing idea so much!!! I've gotcha covered, anon!

Song: Sway- Michael Buble

You looked up when jazz music started to play, the small speaker sitting on Chrollo’s desk pumping out a sort of cha-cha beat. Said man was humming along, loosening up his limbs with graceful movements. It was such a rare sight seeing him so relaxed.

“When marimba rhythm starts to play, dance with me, make me sway~” He sang along, offering you a hand as he finished the lyric. “Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore, hold me close, sway me more.~”

You…never danced ballroom before. Most of your moves were fairly spontaneous and clumsy. You were sure you’d end up stepping on his feet more than “swaying”.

And yet- he was watching you with such inviting eyes, it was hard to not take his hand. He pulled you up, twirling you around before bringing you close to his chest, the music seeming to engulf you as you gasped softly. His easy smile seemed to grow at your reaction.

“Like a flower bending in the breeze, bend with me, sway with ease~” The song continued on, Chrollo waltzing you with ease while you struggled not to trip and fall. There were a number of times you were sure you kicked him in the ankle and gave him a bruise, but he barely reacted. If anything, his gentle moves felt reassuring- no pressure to keep the beat but with just enough guidance to teach you.

When his hand came around your waist to hold you closer, you let out a squeaky giggle. Chrollo paused, brow raised as you felt your face warm. “Erm..hehe, sorry. I’m ticklish.”

“Oh are you now?” Chrollo raised a brow, something impish in that small grin. You knew your fate was sealed then.

“Wait- what abohohut the dahhahahnce?” You giggled out as fingers found your sides, sending bursts of mirth into the room.

“Dancing can come later. For now- I want you to laugh for me.”

[dreaisgrayte]

Headcanons of the hashiras and their ideal weddings!!

(I WANT TO GET MARRIED :()

This is such a cute idea! The Hashiras would be such good spouses let's be honest. I wrote this as reader being a wife, I hope that's okay.

Also AHHH, I want to get married too! Then I'd have someone legally forced to help me stage fic scenarios and be a source of inspiration. That's the dream tbh

Ideal Weddings with the Hashira

Includes: Gyomei Himijima, Tengen Uzui, Sanemi Shinazugawa, Obanai Iguro, Giyu Tomioka, Kyojuro Rengoku, Mitsuri Kanroji, Shinobu Kocho Synopsis: What would your ideal wedding be like with the Hashira? (again Muichiro is my little baby and seeing him get married would be too much, but as a side part: he'd probably forget if you didn't walk him down the aisle yourself, so it would be a very wholesome event for the both of you) warnings: guys... it's up to you how you interpret what happens, but I know and you know.

Gyomei Himejima

Gyomei wants something small and personal. 

The ceremony would take place at a shrine, an overall calm and peaceful event

He invites friends over for a reception in the backyard of the home you share

Gyomei, at all times, will have his hand either over your shoulder, on your thigh, or intertwined with your hand. He wants to keep you close, close enough to hug, close enough to kiss, and close enough to haul off when the party is over

The night ends with you falling asleep cuddled up next to him

Tengen Uzui

Tengen wants to go all out on your wedding dress, the decorations, the music, every little thing is amplified with magnificent splendor, thanks to your soon-to-be husband

The reception is an even bigger event, with floods of people you don’t know dancing to music just so Uzui can show you off for the night

Everything had to be perfectly glorious because that’s what you were

As the new wife, Makio, Suma, and Hinatsuru party with you all night, gossiping about how to best care for your beloved husband

Sanemi Shinazugawa

Sanemi would want just the two of you at the wedding except only those who mattered the most

The “after party” is simply a retreat for the both of you. He whispers about showing you off to the world, shouting from the rooftops about how much he loves you, but tonight you’re only for him

He takes all the time in the world to show you just how much he appreciates his newlywed wife

Obanai Iguro

Obanai is a tricky one because once he fell in love with you, he already saw you as his wife. He would just start calling you sweet marital pet names in the midst of life, taking you by surprise every time

Eventually, you’d have to tell him that you wanted to actually get married, the whole shebang, but Obanai would have you sign the papers and put on the wedding dress for only him to see

He wouldn’t be able to deal with anyone else looking at you from now on since your name and his were intertwined in eternity

Giyu Tomioka

Giyu leaves the planning to you because he can’t be trusted with making so many important decisions

He’s sure to love anything you decide 

When you walk up the aisle looking the way you do, he wishes he would’ve been more involved because his face contorts as he starts to sob over how beautiful you look

At the reception, Giyu still can’t believe that you took on such a stressful job and still smile at him with all the love in your heart. At the end of the night, all he can think about is how gorgeous you are when you still love him – even after he doesn’t deserve it

Kyojuro Rengoku

Kyojuro wants a traditional wedding that makes you shine in the best way. He’s wanted to tie the knot ever since he met you so at the moment he’s as excited as a child on Christmas morning

It’s a charming wedding, one that would appear in a romantic comedy at the end with a ‘just married’ car

Kyojuro carries you through the threshold of your home and not one guest sees either of you for many days because if there’s one thing Rengoku likes calling you more than wife, is hearing you be called mama.

Mitsuri Kanroji

Mitsuri gets excited planning all the colors and ideas and together you make the perfect spring wedding with flowers and cherry blossoms everywhere. 

It’s back to the quaint and romantic Japanese countryside for your wedding, friends and family gathering around to share in the bottomless love 

With Mitsuri it’s like the sun has gotten married to you, her smile is enough to warm your heart and when she kisses you – the whole world falls away

It’s hard for you not to worship Mitsuri with how considerate she is every second of the day, so you end up showering her with surplus amounts of love

Mitsuri is thrilled to show you just how flexible she can be, in more ways than one. 

Shinobu Kocho

Shinobu doesn’t want anyone else to ruin what little time she’ll get to spend with you, so you elope

She takes you far away from everyone else and you travel the world, collecting medicinal flora and fauna, touring beautiful villages, and holding hands the whole way

Now that you’re her wife, everything falls into place, she only wishes her older sister could’ve met you. 

Shinobu whispers to you every night how much she loves you and how she’s damn sure your body could heal the world

[rhaenella]

CL16 | Is It Over Now? | pt.6

pairing: charles leclerc x singer!reader

genre: social media au

summary: you and charles have been everyone's fave couple on the grid, but when you somewhat unexpectedly break up, you turn to songwriting to cope with the pain

face claim: léon

a/n: enjoy the penultimate part! 🥰

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part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4 | part 5 | part 7

masterlist

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y/n: When you go to the loo for 5 mins and you come back to find this in your camera roll… (there are like 30 more of these btw)

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landonorris: Perks of flying with Norris Airways

y/n: It was a little cramped tbh

maxverstappen1: Verstappen Airlines is open for bookings

y/n: Hm… I might hold you to that

landonorris: Heyyy 😕

danielricciardo: We should’ve been models

y/n: Please 😂 What a wasted opportunity

user36: omg lando and daniel 😭😭😭

user37: they’re so annoyingly cute i can’t

user38: 😍😍😍

user39: i will never tire of seeing y/n hangout with the other drivers 🥹

yourbestfriend: Monaco get ready, y/n is back to party

Liked by y/n

11 August

y/n’s story

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13 August

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maxverstappen1: Monaco Padel Champions 2023 🏆

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kellypiquet: ♥️

carlossainz55: 👏👏

landonorris: This is definitely not us making fun of the loser team

maxverstappen1: 😂

alex_albon: Whose idea was it to team up Daniel with y/n?? That’s the easiest win ever

landonorris:✌️

danielricciardo: Shut up. We’re the best team in the world 👯

y/n: Let them be darling, they don’t understand our genius

maxverstappen1: You call winning zero sets “genius”?

y/n: Shut up

13 August

landonorris’ story

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14 August

y/n’s story

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14 August

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charles_leclerc: Missed being in the car. Otherwise I enjoyed every second of it 🤍 Onto Zandvoort! 💪

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scuderiaferrari: ❤️

joris__trouche: Let’s goooo 🇳🇱

arthur_leclerc: La huitième photo 🔥

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user40: CHARLIE 😍

user41: always with the shirtless pics 🥵🥵

user42: lol the utter panic on his face during the pingpong game

user43: soooo… where’s maddy, charles?

user44: she left remember 🙊

user43: do you think she “left” left 👀

user45: imagine if she did lmao

user43: OH THE DRAMA

user46: guys don’t give me hope

21 August

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y/n: Summer ‘23 w/ some of the best people 💛

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taylorswift: Ahhh it was so good to finally be on stage together!! 💖

y/n: Yesss, couldn’t agree more!!! We should do it again sometime ☺️

landonorris: Thank you for coming love ❤️

y/n: Wouldn’t have wanted to miss it for the world 😘

user47: the prettiest

user48: please come to germany next 🙏

user49: STUDIO?? MORE MUSIC???? 

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user50: you look so much happier :’)

user51: she really does 😍😍 she seems to be doing much better since la 

25 August

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wagsf1update: ‼️Charles Leclerc and Maddy Hill have broken up‼️ More updates soon

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user52: no. fucking. way.

user53: well that lasted a whole four ass months

user43: OMG WE WERE RIGHT

user45: i can’t believe it

user46: my prayers have been answered 😭

user54: congrats to sharl for seeing the light 

user55: bye adieu arrivederci maddy 👋

1 September

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a/n: hmm, y/n seems to be getting closer with lando… but with daniel as well, and charles is also single again… i wonder what will happen next 👀

on a more serious note though, i unfortunately have to postpone part 7 until somewhere between christmas/new year’s eve… i’m going on a trip abroad to visit family for the holidays and i really tried to get part 7 ready in time but alas. we can all blame tumblr’s annoying policy of not allowing 10+ images on the app. anyways, i do have a finished request lined up, so i’ll post that next week instead :)

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[rhettmotel]

happy 50 followers, bb!

could i request 64. “oh, no! your hands are so cold! here, let me warm you.” *[character] warms your hands with theirs* with our favourite lil cowboy?

Ahhh MORGAN!! Thank you so much for this ask and for the inspiration to do this drabble day ❤️❤️

*Request your own drabble*

Christmas was your absolute favourite time of the year. You love everything about it, the music, the lights, the food. Rhett knew this, of course; the second the first frost bit at the grass, you were begging Rhett, Royal, and Cecilia to put up the Christmas decorations.

This year, Rhett planned something special. He had managed to find a rodeo friend who actually had a carriage sitting in their barn and a few horses who were okay with being hooked up to it. He planned to take you on a real-life winter carriage ride.

Once he knew that his friend was outside in the snow, Rhett led you out, hands over your eyes to keep you from looking. "Rhett, this is so stupid, I'm gonna trip and fall. Just let me see where we're going," You chuckle softly.

"Shut up," He grins, "We're almost there," As promised, once he had you standing in front of the carriage, he let his hands fall from your eyes. "Surprise," He says softly.

Now, it was your turn to repeat Rhett's words. "Shut up!" You gasp excitedly. "You got this for me?" You turn around to face him, face soft and grateful.

"Of course I did darlin'. You love Christmas, and I want this one to be the most memorable."

As a silent thank you, you place one hand on either of your boyfriend's cheeks and press your lips together, keeping things chaste for now; you could give him a more enthusiastic thank you later.

Rhett takes your hand and helps you step up into the carriage, letting you pick where you want to sit before he sits down next to you. You ride the carriage all the way into town before you start to get cold, your body racked with a shiver.

"Cold?" Rhett questions, before doing a double take just after taking your hand. "Jesus, your hands are so cold. Here, let me warm them up for you." He peels off the thick gloves he was wearing, which you didn't think to wear, and cups both of your hands in between his larger ones.

After a few moments of him holding your hands and occasionally rubbing them between his, he leans down to blow his hot breath against your skin to help a little more. "Mm, I don't think it's working. I think I'm gonna need some hot chocolate to hold," You smirk, eyeing up the coffee shop that you wheel past.

"Oh, you do, huh?" Rhett chuckles, but he isn't going to argue, already leaning forward and asking his friend to stop along the side of the road.

[yankstrash]

preface to this fic: the first time gabe and amelia said 'i love you'

~

a little over 3 months into their relationship, the L word was finally said

if you ask gabe, he would say he's loved amelia since day one. however, he never said it because he didn't want to rush her. the night he first said it he just couldn't hold it in any longer, and he didn't even mind if she didn't say it back, he just had to get it out

and he did

and she did say it back

and it's been said on repeat ever since

gabe felt like he had been waiting since the very beginning to say those three words and waiting anxiously for her to reciprocate them

he had been waiting since the beginning; down to a certain, specific day.

october 19th, to be specific. (click on oct 19th for the details)

on this night gabe went to say something to amelia, but he stopped himself

he wanted to wait for the right moment, and that moment was for after their first 'i love you'.

he promised her he would tell her in a few months

~

present day

gabe and amelia sat in his car

it had been a long, long night

bc had just lost their beanpot game against bu

everyone was down. gabe was down.

but not for long

being gabes girlfriend, who was head over heels in love with him, amelia always knew exactly what to say to cheer him up

and that's what she had been doing since the game ended

it's been a couple hours since the game ended, and gabe was finally dropping amelia off at her dorm

well, he intended to a half hour ago. they've been sitting in the parking lot; talking, relaxing, trying to bring the mood back up

after a while, the game felt like a distant memory

"how do you always know exactly what to say to make me feel better?" gabe asked as he looked at his girlfriend adoringly

amelia smiles and shrugs, "because i know you. and i love you."

"i love you, meels."

although gabe had said those three words numerous times over the past couple days, in this moment, the night of october 19th sprung to his mind

he grinned as the promise he made to her came back

"do you remember that night we went for milkshakes then sat in the car and you played me taylor swift songs?" he asks

amelia didn't have to think very hard, she remembers that night all too well

especially after gabe brought it back up when he gave her her christmas present; her necklace with his initial and hockey number

she smiles and nods as she recalls that night

"i do, of course i do. it's the night i made you a swiftie."

gabe laughs at her response

"that you did, babe." he smiles over at her "do you remember what happened after one specific song?"

this, amelia could not recall. in her defense, she played him a handful of songs that night

she shakes her head, and gabe nods at her nonverbal response

"i'll jog your memory" he says as he pulls up his music on his phone

he selects 'daylight' by taylor swift, and lets it play through the speakers of his car

the song had barely ended when amelia jumped up slightly

"OH! now i remember! you were going to tell me something, but then you stopped."

gabe smiles and nods, "yes, and?"

amelia thinks for a moment, "andddd.."

her face lights up as she fully remembers

"ahhh, you promised me you would tell me in a few months."

gabe nods, "mhmm"

amelia leans forward in her seat slightly, intrigued as ever

"well.. it's been a few months."

"that it has been."

"so.. can i know now?"

he smiles, "you can know."

amelia had no idea what gabe was about to say

"i love you." gabe says

amelia smiles at his words

"i love you, gabriel. is that what you had to tell me?"

"no, but it's what i had to hear you say before i told you what i wanted to say back in october."

amelia tilts her head in confusion

"the song we just listened to.. the lyrics."

it still wasn't clicking

he smiles gently, "you were so hesitant to give me a chance because you were scared of getting hurt. you didn't want to fall for me because the thought of falling in love scared you because of past experiences, yes?"

amelia nodded slowly at his words

"yes. that is true."

he nods, "that's what i thought. but you love me?"

"i do love you. i love you very much."

"and is that scary?"

she shakes her head, "not with you. it's fun, and exciting. everyday i'm with you i love you more than the day before, and it makes me feel the happiest i've ever been. with my gabriel."

gabe smiles at her words

"good. then i've passed."

amelia raises her eyebrow, "you've passed?"

gabe nods, and instead of saying something he replays the song, skipping to the bridge

'i once believed love would be (black and white), but it's golden (golden)..'

'i once believed love would be (burning red), but it's golden (golden)..'

"i've passed. i made you fall in love and fall in love with being in love." gabe says once the bridge ends

for the millionth time since they started dating, amelia stares at her boyfriend in awe. in awe of how he thinks of these things and puts meaning into every single thing he says to her and does for her.

"the night we listened to this song, i wanted to tell you that that's how i wanted you to feel about being with me, but it was way too soon. we weren't official yet and everything was still new. but i knew i would say it down the road, so i waited. waited until we said 'i love you', and waited until you were ready to feel like this."

amelia smiles at his words, "so that's what you wanted to tell me all those months ago?"

gabe nods, "yes."

amelia shakes her head, leaning over so she can grab her boyfriends hands

"well, gabriel.. if nothing else in our relationship made me relate to those lyrics, those words you just said to me were enough to. you are my daylight, and i love you so much for making those lyrics exactly how i feel."

gabe leans in slowly towards his girlfriend, gently slipping a hand on her cheek in the process

he brings his lips to hers, giving her a gentle kiss

"i want you to relate to all these songs you play for me, because i know they're exactly how you want to feel."

she nods, "they are. i love you.. for a million reasons. and that's one of them."

"i love you, meels. i'm glad i can make you the happiest girl in the world."

"and the girl who can say her boyfriend makes her feel like taylor swift songs" she grins

"and the girl who can say her boyfriend makes her feel like taylor swift songs."

[aphrogeneias]

oi benzinho <3 por aqui passei a noite fazendo sobremesas para a ceia de natal, e você como está?

also, in honor of christmas time being really fucking hot for us summer babes, i raise you: corroded coffin touring in a beach country and rockstar!eddie x assistant!reader enjoying their free time in a hidden beach. i’ll let you elaborate <3

ahhh eu também fiquei na função da sobremesa, mas vou fazer tudo amanhã a noite pois sem procrastinação não sou eu :') hoje eu só fiz as últimas compras e descansei <3

i have this feeling that eddie wouldn't like the beach very much. he'd love the ocean, but the sand and the sun do not agree with him. he'd be under the parasol the whole time, reading a book, writing some music, relaxing. watching you in your swimming suit, laying in the sun, asking to apply sunscreen for you with no second intentions, not at all.

beach holiday, a pause on the tour, though? sex everywhere. hotel room sex, with the windows all open and the sun warming your bed. pool sex, late at night. beach sex, on the towels, in the sea. inappropriate touches at the dinner table.

but most of all!!! i think eddie would just be happy to have you not work, at all. it's his turn to make all the adjustments, all the reservations, and let you rest. it's what he wants the most. you're there, sipping on a fruity drink at the beach, with him by your side doting on you the whole time, that's what makes him the happiest.

maybe it's the first time he realizes he wants to do this all time, possibly forever.

[sunshinesteviee]

Christmas blurb idea: You come home to see Steve and your kid making a gingerbread house and listening to music

THANK U THIS WAS JUST WHAT I NEEDED AHHH omg my heart

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You came home from your morning shopping with Nancy during what was supposed to be Phoebe’s nap time, only to find her still wide awake and buzzing with energy. Christmas music was playing from the kitchen, and the entire house smelled like gingerbread. Toeing your shoes off near the door, you called Steve’s name, but received no answer. As you approached the kitchen, you quickly realized why. 

Phoebe and Steve were both sitting at the kitchen table with a large assortment of frosting and sprinkles and candy spread out around them. Steve was incredibly focused as he tried (for the third time) to get the walls of the gingerbread house to stay together. He was also humming along to the Christmas song that was playing, and had completely missed the fact that you’d come home. Your little girl, on the other hand, was quick to notice you standing in the doorway of the kitchen. 

Her eyes lit up when she caught sight of you, and threw her arms into the air as she shouted, “Mama!” Steve’s head shot up at this, a smile appearing on his face, too. 

“Hi, love bug!” you replied, stepping across the kitchen to scoop her up into your arms, “What are you and Daddy up to?”

Hands flying around your neck, she pressed a sticky, sloppy kiss to your cheek and stumbled over her words, “We— we is making a…” She paused, glancing over to Steve for help with the words. 

“A gingerbread house, baby,” Steve supplied after a moment. 

“Yeah! A gingerbread house.” She struggled with her r’s a bit, and they came out as a ‘w’ sound.

“Oh, wow,” you nodded thoughtfully, lifting your free hand to rub the pad of your thumb across her chubby cheek. “You’ve got some crumbs on your face, bug. Did you and Daddy already eat some cookies?”

She smiled sheepishly and nodded, “And Daddy said I can has another later.”

“Oh he did, did he?” you asked, eyebrows raising as you turned to look at your husband, who was suddenly extremely preoccupied with the gingerbread house, even though it was now standing on its own. “You’re a lucky girl, my bumblebee.”

You set Phoebe back into her chair carefully and turned to Steve, hand sliding across his shoulder blades to pull him into your torso, “Hi, honey.” 

“Hi, sweetheart,” Steve replied, leaning into your embrace and pushing his chin up for a kiss. You pressed your lips to his, fingers playing with the hair at the nape of his neck as he pulled back to ask, ��Did you get everything you needed?”

“Just about—“

You were cut off as Phoebe interrupted excitedly, tugging at your sweater, “Mama! You help us decorate?” She’d somehow already gotten back into the frosting, and was leaving frosting fingerprints all over your shirt. 

Letting out a soft laugh, you brushed her hair out of her face and leaned down to press a kiss to her forehead, “Sure, I’ll help you and Daddy decorate the house. You tell me what to do, and I’ll help you out, bug.”

[dearrapunzel]

things to love about winter 🤍🎀

- scarfs and earmuffs and gloves! cutesy accessories always make me feel so romantic and warm

- christmas movies 🎄 (favorites of mine include elf, love actually, not a show but dash and lily!!!! and ghosts of girlfriends past)

- hot chocolate and marshmallows ☕️ arguably good year round but there’s something so different about it when you’ve spent time outside and you get to warm your hands!!!!!

- my fav pink puffer jacket + layering my sweaters 💕

- SNOW!!!! the crunch under your feet, the little bit of pink on your nose! ahhh i love it!

- holiday music! going to link my playlist below, but it’s still under construction for sure

(first 2 pics are mine)

my christmas playlist:

[roseofcards90]

6, 43, 44, 50, and 61!

HI HI RAINBOW!!!! :D I HOPE YOUVE BEEN DOING WELL

6: Pastel, boho, tomboy, preppy, goth, grunge, formal, or sportswear?

Tomboy!!! :3 idk if I’d be able to pull it off but maybe if I had clothes for the style I could 😭

43: Hoodie, leather jacket, cardigan, jean jacket, or bomber jacket?

Hoodie all the way!!! They’re literally the only things I wear in the winter LMAO

44: Favorite scent for soap?

I like any kind of lavender or fruit scent! :D

50: What made you laugh the hardest you ever have?

Omg, tbh I laugh at like everything LMAO but there was this one moment recently during last Christmas, I was with my old childhood friends and we were being silly and dumb fr. We all just like, had our usual silly banter and then we started passing around someone’s random massage remote and idk it was dumb and stupid, but it reminded me of back then and how much I had fun with my childhood friends during those times

61: Favorite line you heard from a book/movie/tb show/etc.?

Ahhh, there’s probably so many examples I want to use, but I think this one is one of my top faves! This is from Persona 4 the Musical, which was a fan project done by fans of the game before Atlus had shut it down. Persona 4 is already a game near and dear to my heart, so when I found out about this fan project, I got so excited because I also love musicals so it was like my two favorite things fdjfjfk

It's amateurish I'm not gonna lie, the musical is rough and ready, but the passion is there. You can really feel the spirit of the original game and its story here, especially in the last song "Maybe That's The Point". It would take me too long to explain why it means so much to me, so I'll just show the quote here:

"We've always been here for you, and she can hear our voices too, and see the links that we have tied, we're by your side." <3

Here are some other ones that are my top faves:

"If rescuing you is a sin, I'll gladly become a sinner. This is a story about love, and it will end with love." - Honkai Impact 3rd

"At the end of everything, hold onto anything. / I want to hope again, and I want it to hurt. Because that means it meant something...It means I am something at least." - Night in the Woods

[ssahotchnerr]

so i’m writing dadsbestfriend!hotch x reader (but christmas edition) and it’s everything i ever needed - are you kidding me? mistletoe and secret santa and aaron looking so goddamn fine in a red button down, sleeves rolled up to his elbows so that when he’s shrugged off his suit jacket you can see every chord of muscle right down to the veins on his arms !!

and because it’s not even thanksgiving yet and i’m impatient, i’m leaving this here because little details like this have me giggling and kicking my feet

“i come bearing gifts.” he holds up a tupperware container. “dessert. jack and i made sugar cookies. granted, they might not be recognizable - jack was a bit overzealous with the frosting - but they are delicious, and,” he offers you a neatly wrapped present, complete with a red bow, “for the now not-so-secret santa.”

he chuckles at his own joke, a warm and light sound that rumbles low in his chest, and considering that aaron's laughs are a rarity, few and far in between - and reserved for altogether special company - it's that knowledge that has you, despite the cold, feeling such warmth; straight out from your heart to the tips of your fingers and toes.

pls hit me with ur holiday hotch thoughts 🥺💗

STOPPPPP the way that is so incredibly and absolutely perfect i am MELTING 😭🥰 if you're comfy with it, pls tag me once you've finished i would love to read it fully 🫶🏻

cw; mentions of food, quick reference to haley's death

UGH but holidays with the hotchners 🥺🥺🥺 i have many many thoughts hehe i hope you're ready!!!!

i can see aaron being the type to wait until after it's thanksgiving to really begin prepping or whatnot, BUT you, along with jack's help, are pulling all the christmas boxes out of storage within the first week of november.

AHHH imagine aaron getting home from work, and as he opens the door he is immediately greeted by the blasting of christmas music and boxes piled in the living room. at first, he freezes and is like what in the world ????? but then jackers runs up to him all excited that he's finally home so the three of you can finally start decorating because he's been waiting way way too long 🥹🥹🥹 you join the two of them, just as excited as jack, and aaron looks at you amusingly and is like "wasn't it halloween not even a week ago?? what happened to thanksgiving?" but hehe nonetheless, that night aaron sets up the tree and you all decorate the apartment together <3333

and that's just the beginning of all the festivities 🥹 the first day it actually snows a decent amount, you and aaron take jack sledding <3 UGHGHGN aaron all bundled up in a puffy coat with a hat and scarf 😭😭 he's also very adamant that you and jack are equally as bundled up, there will be no frostbite on his watch >:( but the three of you all race one another down the hill, and take turns going down with jack 🥹 speaking of aaron gets so <3333 seeing you and jack sliding down the hill together. on several occasions the sled topples over, throws you both into the snow and the two of you are just laughing and laughing 🥺 and despite the cold aaron is just feeling so so so warm because he feels so happy and what more could he want in the world than his two favorite people 😭 and afterwards!!! it only makes sense to indulge in hot chocolate and watch a christmas movie <3 the three of you cozy up on the couch (and yes, you did talk aaron into matching christmas jammies) with blankets and your hot chocolate and have a sweet night in <3 this year, jack can't seemingly get enough of elf but he barely makes it twenty minutes, falling asleep from the super fun day he had <3 hehe that leaves you and aaron 🥺 you're curled up at his side and he has an arm around you <3 AH he just keeps giving you kisses and his eyes are so so full of love when he looks at you 🥰😣

and the week of christmas!!!!!! full of making cookies, last minute shopping, the three of you work on a gingerbread house together, and jack is nearly bouncing off the walls with excitement from the second he wakes up until he's tucked into bed that night <3 and just the thought of aaron in cozy sweaters or crewnecks <3333 omg

on christmas eve, dave has his big get-together at his mansion, for dinner and gifts with the team. and then christmas day is just a day for you and your boys 🥺<3 jack is in your room right at dawn, jumping onto the bed to wake you and aaron up because you've been asleep for far too long and he needs to see if santa stopped by!!!!!! hehe aaron gets up first much to jack's dismay, because he has to wait just five more minutes, solely just to put some coffee on <333 but that gives you an opportunity to give jack some quick snuggles and tell him merry christmas 🥹 and finally when aaron is ready hehe, jack runs out and is completely enamored by what he sees 🥹 you and aaron watch him open his gifts, and then jack surprises you with gifts of his own!!!! it's different crafts he made at school, but you can easily tell how hard he worked on them and jack is also very proud of himself that he managed to keep this a lil secret without letting it spill🥺 and then it's the rest of the family gifts!!! heheh you and jack got aaron a gift, and aaron and jack got you one <3333 ughbgh there is just so much love in the air and everything is absolutely perfect <3 the three of you also stay in your pajamas all day long 🥺

ALSO!!! it wasn't until after you entered aaron's life that his holiday season became more festive 😭 while he was with haley, they did the per usual; decorating, presents, christmas cookies, made it as fun as they could for jack- all that. but after the divorce, everything changed since it was just him. he would still have a tree, he would decorate cookies with jack, but the season just didn't feel as magical anymore :( and it didn't help that he had such a busy work schedule. plus before haley died, he only spent a few hours with jack on christmas, meaning he spent most of the day alone :((((( but now, he has you and will never feel sad or alone during the holiday season as well, which now quickly become his favorite time of year 🥹 plus let's not forget how you are driven to make sure jack has an amazing holiday season after everything he went through too :( you just want to supply your boys with the most love possible 🥺

so even decorating earlier works in aaron's favor then, because since you never know when he'll be dragged away by serial killers, you have a more open window of time to make sure aaron is included and doesn't miss out on anything <33333

[piratebay]

WAIT, WAIT, Sharky - disregard that last one!! Ahhh!!!

1, 8, 12, 15, 18, 28, 33, and 38! :D

no worries!! i know i forgot to tell you i changed my name 😅 ty for asking these, my friend 💖

this got really long, so i'm putting it under the cut!

fun questions

1. what are 3 things you’d say shaped you into who you are?

hmmm this one's hard! i'm going to cave & say my family...my dad, especially personality-wise, & my grandmother really influenced my taste, mainly in the arts. my mom influenced me musically. all three encouraged me in my endeavors for the most part, despite some hiccups. my close-knit family has kept me a stable person in some respects.

8. any reacquiring dreams?

i take this to mean recurring? i used to have recurring night terrors, one in particular where i was at this run-down, grungy amusement park that was more like a large, abandoned fair, & i was stuck with people who didn't like me & would bully me until i was silent.

i dreamt of this place very often, & different nights' dreams would show different parts of the same place, with the same people, different rides, & sometimes the same dream of the same ride. i think i had this log-ride dream where the drop-off was in the dark about 6 times. we never made it out the other end. it would stay dark & people would be screaming in terror until i woke up

i also used to dream of drowning A LOT

12. what’s some good advice you want to share?

probably past-due advice for us, but helpful nonetheless: i was 20 & discussing what i wanted to do for my 21st birthday & my mom told me to "drink at home, it's cheaper"

15. what do you think of when you hear the word “home”?

oh, actually, a few different places & the memories attached to them...the place i'm in now, my childhood home, & my aunt's house where we all used to gather for christmas before everybody died. i'll send you some pics later if you'd like :D

18. do you believe in ghosts &/or aliens?

i don't believe in ghosts, actually. i know i've been haunted, but i refuse to be affected lmao. ever since i saw this person's video where they stated a lot more colonists would meet their demise if ghosts had a claim on the physical plain, i have put some thought into it & come to the conclusion that ghosts aren't worth my time, really 😅

aliens would be awesome, however, & i look forward to their meaningful discovery!!

28. do you collect anything?

um i have shitloads of art supplies, paper, & finished works i haven't gotten my ass up to sell yet? if that counts 😂

33. any hobbies?

painting!! drawing, sketching! i also love singing, & i'm in a somewhat substantial chorus :D i would say it here, but honestly, i'm unconfident about my visage... *looks away shyly*

38. fave song at the moment?

you probably already know this guy butttt this song has really been stuck in my head lately lmfao & that's a wrap!!

[crushingcasanova]

im so sorry for the late reply, my dear… in all honesty, there was so much writing i got overwhelmed… BUT i am now here and ready to write for you!!

i also absolutely love talking about musicals, and theatre in general. i could talk about epic for .. a long time. since you haven’t seen it i won’t spoil anything in the story, but the writer is so incredibly smart. ever character has a instrument dedicated to them, and its so interesting to hear the background music, and HEAR what its telling you! there’s certain motifs that tell you different things throughout the story, and humans always have less electric instruments, while gods have electric instruments!! the way he sets everything up is so wonderful.. and the lyrics!! my god the lyrics .. they tell a story unlike any show ive ever seen. the way he alludes to certain things with his lyrics, brings back lyrics that were sang earlier in the show, the way he sets everything up to tell a perfect story, to give you the exact feelings he wants you to feel.. i could yap so much more.

omg, that’s so nice of you to make jewelry for other people!! im not surprised, you are kind beyond expectation <3 im sure the jewelry you make is absolutely beautiful. ughh im pretty good at math .. but that doesn’t mean i like it.

im so glad you’ve had people to help you through it, and that you’re working through all that!! that warms my heart. :) of course i care to talk to you!! i quite enjoy talking to you , excuse me .. hmf >:( /silly

i always think of buying things as “giving them a home”… especially my stuffies. i have many. they are very happy with me (i hope)

we actually dress pretty similar!! that’s so cool hehe:) i also would consider myself hyperfem and maximalist!! also, what?!? i didnt know you were in love letter!!! .. i may or may not be on there too ..

OMG your doggie sounds absolutely adorable omgggg!!! ughh i can’t give myself away now that i know you are in love letter .. i will just say i have a few dogs ..

also don’t worry, yap as much as you’d like!! i love to listen <33333 i truly adore it!! now .. i have a few questions !!

i do NOT mean this in an ignorant way .. i apologize if it comes off that way .. :,) your beloved and your darling, are you all .. together? or is it platonic…??? if you are all together … are you looking for a fourth?

AHHH im so sorry if that question comes off rude at ALL im sorry im sorry im sorry forgive me forgive me 🧎

NERVOUSLY SIGNING OFF … 🎭

I'm sorry if I overwhelmed you with my yapping, dearie!! I'll make sure to keep this one a tad more concise :) It sounds like there was a lot of dedication in Epic! I've read the original myth, so you can always spoil it if you'd like :) I love when artists use motifs and symbols and draw things from previous works, it makes a much more cohesive piece and allows for everything to flow together so nicely! The continuity is awesome! I actually run a little jewelry business, so I make stuff to sell to people when I have free time (I haven't had a lot of time this summer or this fall, so it's been a little dead, but I'm hoping to make some stuff eventually!). I like making inspired pieces though, so it is usually gifts :) I made my school friend group a nice set of key chains / necklaces for last Christmas, actually! They were all color coded :D I appreciate you saying that you like talking to me, Cheshire; it means a lot :) I also have a lot of stuffed animals, so I get the whole thing about giving them a home. I have a few really special ones that I've done that for especially :) Also, yes! I've been in love letter for almost a year now, I think. I'm not so active right now, but I used to write lots of fantasies. I now usually use it for reading (I like to observe conversations and such) and for gushing or sending letters to my beloved and darling, who are both in the server. I'll keep an eye out for you now that I know! (But I won't look too hard, in case you'd like to remain anonymous!) it's cool that we both have dogs!! And our fashion styles are similar :0 I have to actually figure out an outfit for this thing I'm going to tomorrow... so I have to go through my closet a bit, haha. As for your question about my loves: I'm not together with any of them, but there's a level of devotion akin to that with my darling and they are my main priority (and i have full intention of continuing my bond with my beloved forever, though it's not inherently romantic and there isn't commitment in that sense) that would be something to consider. I'm not inherently against gaining another darling and the only other person I'm 'pursuing' would be Venus (Hi when you see this, little cloud! I miss you!!), but I'm not sure I could guarantee anything because I'm aromantic (cupio for specifics) and take a while to really consider people one of my darlings or one of my favorites. I have a bit of an issue with getting really close to people, mainly because I'm afraid of being judged or too vulnerable, so it would definitely be a long time. If you're interested in getting to know me otherwise, that is also okay :) I really only end up with those who I finally feel really care about me and who give me a certain amount of security in their life, but I am still quite affectionate with my other friends too! It was not rude at all, I don't mind clarifying things for you at all so long as it helps you :) I hope that answers your question!

[inevitably-johnlocked]

Hello Steph! I was wondering if you have some Johnlock song fics? It doesn't matter what kind of song heheh

thanks and remember to take care of yourself, Hug! 💖

Hey Nonny!

Ahhh, I get asked this a few times! I never have anything really significant though, LOL, at least not in the "classic song fic" sense from MY early fandom days ("song fics" used to be fics written with the lyrics to the song inspiring each section of a fic, now I think it just means "fics inspired by whole songs"). Here are the ones I know of, from my knowledge and from the above linked tag :)

EDIT: I did a tag search on my offline lists, because I should stop being so lazy, so here you are, now I have a list! :D Thank you!!

As usual, feel free to add your own, friends!

And thank you for your kind words :)

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SONG FICS

See Also:

Moulin Rouge AU (Mine)

Song Fics (Alexx's List)

BOOKMARKS

Evermore by SosoHolmesWatson (G, 2,068 w., 1 Ch. || Post-S4, 5-Year-Old Rosie, Love Confessions, Song Fic, Parentlock, Oblivious John, Pining Sherlock, First Kiss, Love Confessions, Fluff, Friends to Lovers, Disney Songs, Beauty and the Beast) – For the past years, John and Sherlock have lived at Baker Street again, raising Rosie together--as friends and nothing more. Ever since the little girl has watched her first Disney movie, she is obsessed with princesses. When John comes home one day, he finds his friend and his daughter in the middle of a reenactment of her current favourite. Part 1 of Made of Music

Engaged by lifeonmars (NR, 3,146 w., 1 Ch. || Marriage Proposal, Fluff, Holmes Family, Song Fic) – Sherlock did not believe in marriage, but he wanted to be married. He found this something of a surprise. Part 2 of Damage

Living Musical by VeeTheRee (G, 4,149 w. 1 Ch. || Est. Rel., Tooth-Rotting Fluff, Domestic Fluff, Hobbies, Summer, Song Fic, POV Sherlock, Painting, Play Fighting, Soft Sherlock, Dancing, Love Declarations, Hair Petting, Promise of Forever) – A one-shot of John and Sherlock being domestic during summer. There is paint, fluff, and music from Imagine Dragons, namely from the album 'Speak To Me', specific song in this one-shot is 'Living Musical'. Part 1 of the Happy Fluffy Johnlock Time series

Sunday Evening 6 p.m. by Silvergirl (E, 30,712 w., 6 Ch. || Post-TRF / TEH Divergence, Grief / Mourning / Stages of Grief, Mutual Pining, Dreams, Reunion, Love Confessions, First Kiss / Time, Alternating First Person POV, Smart John, BAMF Boys, Emotional Love Making, Song Fic, Referenced Suicide, First Kiss / Time, Touching, Sleepy Sherlock, Blow Job, Villain Mary) – Six months after Sherlock jumped, he learns that John is dedicating songs to him on a requests-only radio programme. Is John just working through grief? Or is he—communicating? Fixes the hell out of S3 by pre-empting it altogether. Remember, as TAB told us, John is Pretty Damn Smart.

The Baker Street Nativity by SwissMiss (E, 99,662 w., 23 Ch. || Nativity! AU || Teacher Sherlock / TA John, Pining, Sherlock POV, UST, Angst, Christmas, Music/Song Fic, Anal / BJ’s, First Kiss / Time) –Fusion between Sherlock (BBC) and Nativity! (2009 movie starring Martin Freeman). Sherlock is a primary school teacher and John is assigned to be his classroom assistant. Together, they are charged with putting on the school's Nativity play. What could possibly go wrong? Part 1 of The Baker Street Nativity Verse

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To John - love SH , how me met by Tha_shipper_Burning_void (NR, 315 w., 1 Ch. || Fluff, Angst, Song Fic) – John nor Sherlock knew of each other – Sherlock rich and John poor – but John believe someone was out there for him.

Satisfied by VTsuion (G, 1,067 w., 1 Ch. || ACD Canon || Watson’s Wedding, Toasting, Song Fic, Past Relationship, POV Sherlock) – Watson is getting married, but he will never be satisfied. Holmes will never be satisfied.

All Along There Was Some Invisible String (Tying You To Me) by Biana_Amberly_Vacker (G, 1,145 w., 1 Ch.. || Fantasy AU || Bullying, Holmes Family, Autistic Mycroft, Family Dynamics, Angst, Song Fic) – Mycroft is alone. He decides to make himself a brother. Out of wood.

Clarity by tea_and_violins (M, 1,606 w., 1 Ch. || Post-TRF, Angst, Reunion, Song Fic, Slash) – A one shot/song fic inspired by Clarity by Zedd ft. Foxes. Have a listen before or during :)

(They Tell You) Wake Up, Go Put On Your Makeup, This Is Just A Phase You’re Gonna Outgrow by Biana_Amberly_Vacker (T, 1,738 w., 1 Ch. || Trans Sherlock, Song Fic, Transphobia, Self-Harm, Hurt No Comfort) – Sherlock was always a boy. Even in his traitorous body. This is a story, throughout a childhood, of a boy who everyone thought was a girl.

Take me to Baker Street by MorganeUK (G, 2,087 w., 1 Ch. || Adult Ballet AU || Ballet Dancer Sherlock, Doctor John, Song Fic, Pre-Slash) – I always loved Sergei Polunin interpretation of Take me to the church so I decided to write a version where Sherlock is a ballet dancer in serious need of a doctor…

The Very Thought of You by reveling_in_mayhem (T, 2,386 w., 1 Ch. || Canon Divergence, Song Fic, Kitchen Dancing, First Kiss, Fluff) – John and Sherlock have danced before. For a case and for a wedding. But they've never danced like this. So why is John reaching out his hand for Sherlock's now?

Body Language by CeruleanDarkangelis (T, 2,706 w., 1 Ch. || PODFIC AVAILABLE || Dancing, Song Fic, POV First Person John, Voyeurism, Dirty Dancing, Clubbing) – There is a language to dancing; a call-and-response from one body to another. Even with the poncy kind of dancing I knew he was versed in, the kind that requires classes and counting and rules, there is communication between bodies. Watching him now, I’m more than pleased to discover that he understands my dialect as well. Part 1 of the Without Words series

Jukebox by standbygo (T, 3,990 w., 1 Ch. || Friends to Lovers, First Kiss, Music, Singing, Fluff, Hurt/Comfort, Humour) – After the music halls of Sherlock's mind palace get damaged by accident, John learns that Sherlock never forgets a song. Even the ones he'd rather forget. But the random singalong brings some unexpected benefits.

Blame it on My Youth by standbygo (M, 4,151 w., 1 Ch. || Retirement, First Kiss, Declarations of Love, Song Fic) – “Courage doesn’t mean you’re not afraid. It’s knowing that you’re afraid, and doing what you need to do anyway.” Sherlock and John are retired, but receive an unexpected client. Part 10 of the November 2014 Song Challenge series

Lights On by SosoHolmesWatson (T, 4,396 w., 1 Ch || Post-S4, First Kiss, Pining Idiots, Angst with Happy Ending, Song Fic, Love Confessions, Dev. Rel., Emotional Repression, Bed Sharing) – Sherlock and John are living together again but things between them are far from okay. John is out of his depth until a song brings the needed epiphany. Part 2 of the Made of Music

Rumbos Secretos by Ceibos (T, 5,991 w., 1 Ch. || Unilock || Argentinian Spanish, First Kiss, POV John, Internalized Homophobia, Song Fic, Military, Autism Spectrum) – AU en el que Sherlock y John son dos jovenes alumnos de la UBA en los 90´s o Sherlock ayuda a John a estudiar para su parcial de anatomía y pasan cosas.

Dirty by standbygo (E, 5,093 w., 1 Ch. || Established Relationship, PWP, Dirty Dancing, Romance, Smut and Fluff) – “Yeah, I actually learned how to dance like that, like in the film. I was quite the hit at parties while the craze lasted. Some of Harry’s friends called me Johnny Castle, after the character. Or Swayze.” “Swayze? What kind of word is that?” John did not reply, but gazed at Sherlock, his lips pressed together but still smiling. After a moment, he stood and held out his hand to Sherlock. “Dance with me,” John said.

Take Me To Church by Daziechane (M, 6,370 w., 1 Ch. || Ballet, Song Fic, First Kiss / Time) – John’s days blurred. It didn’t even bother him anymore, that he wasn’t onstage. At least, that’s what he told himself every time he clocked in for another shift. Sherlock’s days blurred. It didn’t even bother him anymore, that he wasn’t onstage. At least, that’s what he told himself every time he stepped into 221B.

Burn by EmilyisSOgay (T, 7,481 w., 1 Ch. || Alternate Universe || Jazz Singer John, Alternate First Meeting, First Kiss, Everyone is Gay, Love at First Sight, Falling in Love, Flirty John, Song Fic, Romance, Sexual Tension, Sherlock POV, Sherlock in Love, Jealous Sherlock, Fluff) – John is a seductive jazz singer at small London club. And Sherlock gets a special birthday performance that sets his Mind Palace ablaze.

You Are The Reason by ICanDoThisAllDayy (G, 9,432 w. || Post-TSo3, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Pining, Letters, Bisexual John, Song Fic, Heavy Angst) – When Sherlock leaves the envelope for John and Mary at their wedding, he forgets to take out another piece of paper from it - the paper on which he poured his heart out while preparing the Best Man's Speech at 221B Baker Street. He intended to burn the piece right after he finished writing, but he was too exhausted from the emotions and accidentally slipped it amongst his composition for the Waltz. As things work out, somebody reads his letter. That somebody is John Watson. Part 2 of Songs-inspired fic(let)s

A Very Sherlock Musical by flawedamythyst (T, 11,980 w., 1 Ch. || Musical AU || No S3 Compliant {more tags to be added after reading}) – So, you know how musicals are set in a world where people just burst into song every five minutes, and everyone around them automatically knows to join in with the tune and choreography? This fic is set in that world. John finds it extremely frustrating that Sherlock won't sing their theme song with him.

This Is Your Song by agirlsname (E, 79,990 w., 19 Ch. || Moulin Rouge Fusion || Prostitute Sherlock, Poet John, Acting, Singing, Dancing, Writing, Poetry, Musical, Song Fic, Heavy Angst, Unreliable Narrator, Sherlock is French, Love at First Sight, UST, First Kiss/Time, Frottage, Coming in Pants, Anal Sex, Switchlock, Clothed Sex, Crossdressing, Secret Relationship, Forbidden Love, Jealousy, Terminal Illnesses, Grief/Mourning, Breakup/Makeup Sex, Past Drug Use, Attempted Rape, Canon-Typical Violence)– When John Watson is invalided home from the army in 1895, he moves to Paris to rediscover his writing and find a new meaning in life. His old friend Stamford invites him into a group of artist friends, and suddenly John finds himself auditioning to write a show for the famous brothel across the street. There, he meets the most beautiful man he’s ever seen - Sherlock, the star of the Moulin Rouge. But Sherlock is already promised to the investor of the show, the rich Duke Moriarty.

A Case of Identity – The Musical by shamelessmash (E, 83,147 w., 15 Ch. || 1950′s Hollywood AU || Musical, Case Fic, Undercover as an Actor, Dancing, Happy Ending, Kidnapping, Drugs, Fluff and Angst, Humour, Writer/Director John, Slow Burn / Romance) – A mysterious death on set causes chaos in Stamford productions latest movie. With the premiere date left unchanged, they must find a new lead actor and reshoot an entire movie in two months. Sherlock Holmes goes undercover as a lead actor in a Musical: a juggling act to solve a murder while singing, dancing and charming his way through 1950s Hollywood. The last thing he expected was to fall in love with the screenwriter along the way. Or as I like to call it: the case where Sherlock finally gets to dance. Based off this prompt.

To the Sticking Place by blueink3 (E, 121,973 w., 20 Ch. || PODFIC AVAILABLE || Musical Theatre AU || Showmance, Friends to Lovers, Bickering, UST / RST, Fluff, Virgin Sherlock, BAMF John, New York City / Broadway) – Renowned Shakespearean actor Sherlock Holmes has finally burned all of his bridges in the theatre industry save for his constant director, Greg Lestrade. John Watson has made a name for himself in the musical theatre circuit, but age and injury are working against him. Can they reinvent themselves for an all-male Macbeth without killing one another? Part 1 of the Screw Your Courage series

[nellie-elizabeth]

Doctor Who: The Church on Ruby Road (2023 Christmas Special)

Ahhh welcome Ncuti Gatwa to the role!!

Cons:

I'm not sure if I want to call this a "con" or not, more just something I noticed. We saw Ruby's life with her mom and grandma as being pretty perfect in terms of emotional fulfillment. Yes, they're poor and just barely scraping by, but it's the cheerful kind of poverty where the warmth of their connection sees them through and the house is full of love. We then see the version where Ruby was never taken in by her mom or adopted, and was instead captured by the goblins, and in that version, her foster mother is unhappy and kind of unfeeling, only taking in an occasional foster kid when she needs the extra money. So I guess my issue is more something I wish they could have done to add a bit of nuance. What if we saw some real hardship, some emotional friction, between Ruby and her family, instead of just good nature and teasing and joy? And what if the Ruby-less life was a little less 100% depressing? Like, maybe the foster mother does take in fewer kids, but she still puts them up on the fridge and has a connection to them? What if the lesson is that Ruby finding that family made things better, but not necessarily this enormous shift from totally depressing to totally wonderful? I like the idea that Ruby finding this family was the right thing for her and for her mom, but there's something a little over the top about her presence being that dramatic of a shift.

The one little bit of business with the Doctor's character that I didn't enjoy? His weird Sherlock Holmes moment where he deduced that the random cop was going to propose to his girlfriend. It felt like something out of BBC's Sherlock only this time the detecting is done benevolently instead of cruelly? The moment seemed to be in there just to help establish the character of this new Doctor, but I'm not sure it added anything that we needed, and it felt very strange and random to include.

Pros:

Okay, let's get into it: the main thing I wanted to get out of this episode was, am I going to like this Doctor, and am I going to like Ruby Sunday? And the answer is... yes! Absolutely! I loved them both, I found their performances so genuinely charming and cute, and they immediately sparkled with chemistry that makes me want to watch them together more. I haven't felt this way about the natural affinity between a Doctor and companion in a very long time, and I loved it so, so much.

Gatwa's version of the Doctor is so... charming and funny and confident, I feel like the appeal of Ten and Eleven was very much "this is a lovable nerd" and Gatwa brings a bit of that nerd energy to him but he's also legitimately suave, in a way that feels very fun and sexy to me. I love that instant connection between him and Ruby, I honestly hope they go a romance route with them a little bit. I know it's tired and played out for the Doctor to have a romance with his companion, but after Thirteen deprived us of anything real in that arena, I honestly wouldn't mind adding that element back in. These two were so cute.

I also love that we're getting that darkness of the Doctor's past in here early. He remarks that he's also adopted and was abandoned by his people, and that he "has no one". These heartbreaking words are interspersed with typical Doctor-esque whimsy and high energy and saving the day, but these moments of gravity (or should I say mavity), really grounded the performance and the character from the get-go.

The main conflict in this one is that a bunch of goblins want to eat an innocent baby, simply because of the power of coincidence/luck. We're given to understand that there might be more behind this than we've been told so far, and I love the idea of exploring these themes of fate and destiny vs. random chance, as the season progresses.

I also really loved the musical number. It was silly and indulgent and darkly hilarious in the way this show can be when it really leans into its more fun and family-oriented side. I loved the incongruity of the music, and when the Doctor and Ruby started singing as a form of distraction, I was smiling so big. Also, just all the banter during their rescue mission of the baby, was really great. I particularly enjoyed "I am learning the language of rope!"

The Doctor being able to rescue Ruby with time travel was very sweet, and the moment when he saw a woman, ostensibly Ruby's mother, walking away, and chose not to follow... that was powerful. It's not his place to discover, and it's something that Ruby will likely have to confront later on, now that she's made friends with a time traveler. I did love that Ruby put the pieces together on her own and went running after the Doctor, and that he was waiting for her, having realized that she might be a good friend to have around for a while.

I'll leave it there for now. We have a wonderful introduction to our new leads, a fun story, and some emotionally resonant plot hooks left dangling. Ruby and the Doctor, two orphans abandoned by their original people. And the additional dangling hook of Ruby's neighbor Mrs. Flood, who seems to know a lot more than you might think. "Never seen a TARDIS before," she says, and this sinister and intriguing line is how we close off our Christmas Special!

I'm so excited for more Ncuti Gatwa in the Spring!

9/10