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#celes: ( you all are the same ... )
scrollonso · 2 months
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i have a bezetti au idea
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runicaria · 5 months
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DISLIKES.
if   there   is   anything   i   love   more,   celes   dislikes   "weak   men"   ...   &   that   can   be   rather   broad   of   a   dislike   right   ?   does   she   mean   physical   weakness   or   mental   ?   i   don't   see   her   as   the   type   to   knock   someone   down   when   they   cannot   fight   ...   so,   it'd   certainly   be   a lack of mental   fortitude;   someone   who   is   weak-willed   enough   to   not   stand   up   for   what   is   right;   for   justice   &   the   safety   of   others.   celes   has   a   powerful   moral   compass   despite   serving   the   empire,   which   is   precisely   why   she   tried   to   stop   kefka's   plan   of   poisoning   a   kingdom's   waters.   on   a   more   humorous   note,   i   think   she   CANT   STAND   when   people   are   easily   distracted   by   feminine   wiles.   
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emperorcartagia · 6 months
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do you understand. ive connected the dots
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This weekend was crazy because I spent Friday crying and dying over the fact that cele might not have a seat, Saturday was insane because cele is back on the front row which means parc ferme interview (his thank you ciao is back!!!) and I was so happy I felt giddy all night and Sunday was spent crying and feeling so happy I might combust because after almost a year we got cele back on the parc ferme after a race and he got to be on the top step of the podium (and the 'thank you to everyone who support me at home' is back and his little ciao and he seems so happy and relieved and-) 😭😭😭
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kroosluvr · 2 months
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temptation
i lowkey have too many notes to write down properly KDFHKDS but ill write them down for Future Cele so i can read it later and be like omggg past cele ur so fun and interesting
in general, the more "color" the scenes have, the closer it is to "real life" as opposed to the muted/hushed winter blues of maruki's reality
i.e. the dark frames w akira smiling and the very last panel are when reality sinks in: first for akira, then for goro
by the way this is long winter au but sumire is still brainwashed. this also works for canonverse but i just had long winter au in mind:o
youve heard of laundry and taxes now get ready for coffee and pastries
in every panel, akira is smiling! :) and goro is very much not smiling.
intentionally his face is hidden in the last 2 pages so its unclear whether it's the "ideal reality" already (akira/goro's daydreams/wants/desires), or if goro is still fighting akira on making sure he picks the right choice
the smoke from the first page kinda leads into the 3rd page omfg COMPLETELY UNINTENTIONAL BUT REALLY COOL LMAOOO
that's nameless and belladonna in jazz jin!!! i love them. I LOVETHEM. i miss them so bad is it obvious
the cafe is loosely based off of caffe strada @ uc berkeley LMAO. my parents used to take me there a lot as a little kid so that's the first cafe i think of when i imagine one. its like right on the streetside, basically on the sidewalk, so its very bustling and people are always walking by... probably a little disconcerting to see everyones summery bright smiles despite the bitter cold and snow
in long winter AU, the Ideal Reality starts before 1/1 so yeah they get to see the new years fireworks together (or something)
also intentional that they wear the same winter outfits in the whole comic although it Probably does not take place at the same time. in maruki's snowglobe, time seems frozen in place... but akira and goro are both acutely aware that the sands are running thru QUICK
goro's frustrated expression on page 3 is one also of disdain: "don't speak FOR me you fucking imbecile" type of expression.
goro, who's never lived a normal life and therefore doesn't know much abt "normalcy" nor really actively seeks it. this 3rd semester is basically purgatory for him and he doesn't care to try and go through the motions the way akira does. akira what do YOU know about the type of "normalcy" i deserve? how do YOU know if i "deserve" that?
im thinking that this is a naive akira who is mostly set on taking the deal because he feels hopeless... seeing all his friends with good happy lives while goro and himself are alive and miserable and shouldering the weight of the world during the horror of long winter......
oh but if he takes the deal they could all be good and alive and happy!!!.... and goro knows this. i feel like in any other universe (i.e. akira is 100% certain on not taking the deal and goro knows this) then goro would be happy and carefree to do these little indulgences for himself and akira's sake, to just enjoy the snowglobe world while it exists.
but this goro is discontent. he sees how akira is enjoying the snowglobe and knows maruki is depending on this. goro has to be the one to remind akira that none of this is his to keep........ in this fucked up world, routine is dangerous. becoming comfortable is dangerous. they cannot keep any of this.
on that note, goro says "i hate you" in a halfhearted sort of way (it's not true and akira knows that.) but he's trying to think of a way that he can dissuade akira from picking the wrong choice.....
and i think the thing is, goro thinks all of this, but he still falls into the rhythm of routine with akira anyway. in a way, goro feels hopeless too.
all of this is maruki's doing........ paralyzed by the inability to choose... whatever you do, you lose. goro needs to hold akira at arm's length so the stupid sentimental fool doesn't get too attached and falls into the wrong universe. akira needs to make a concentrated effort to detach himself from goro even though he wants the simplest thing in the world: just one more unremarkable day with him. it's lose-lose..........,
also i liked drawing the tentacles in the last pic the freaking blue lines on them were SO satisfying to draw
edit: also the last page: the blood flooding the panel….. the idea of the ideal world being built off of the blood and sweat and tears and bodies of the people who could have been. of those lost in the actualization, of those destroyed, of those stitched together and brought back to life. all just for a little false happiness. goro sees it but akira doesn’t, and it’s a grim sight.
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goldfades · 5 months
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so happy for you and 2.5k like you’re seriously amazing!!
the cele idea: 🍀 with the prompt, "is that my hoodie?" / "no, this is our hoodie!" for emily engstler <3
love you sossoossosoo much!
evangeline's 2.5k celebration !! [open!]
love you so much more nonnie, thank u!!!!!!!!
─ warnings | nothing but sweet, sweet domestic fluff!
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you were laying on the couch, scrolling on tiktok waiting for your girlfriend, emily to come home from practice. you were cozy ─ blanket was sprawled out on your lap, the soft glow of the screen illuminating your face in the dimly lit living room. the gentle hum of the air conditioner was the only sound besides the occasional laugh escaping your lips at the funny videos.
suddenly, you heard the front door creak open. emily's familiar footsteps echoed through the hallway. you put your phone down, a smile spreading across your face as you eagerly anticipated her arrival. the soft thud of her gym bag hitting the floor was followed by the rustling of keys being placed on the side table.
"hey, baby," she called out, her voice a mix of exhaustion and excitement. she hadn't been able to spend you all week, she had early morning practices and then she'd come home when you were asleep.
"hey, em," you replied, sitting up a little straighter. "how was practice?"
emily walked into the living room, her cheeks flushed from exertion, hair slightly damp from sweat. she looked at you with a tired but content smile. "it was tough, but good. you know, the usual."
she plopped down next to you on the couch, immediately snuggling into your side. you draped the blanket over her, wrapping your arm around her shoulders. she sighed, the tension in her body melting away as she relaxed against you.
"missed you," she murmured, closing her eyes for a moment.
"missed you too," you replied, pressing a soft kiss to the top of her head. "wanna watch something? or just relax for a bit?"
"let's just relax," she said, nuzzling closer. "too tired to think right now."
you smiled, stroking her hair gently. the two of you sat in comfortable silence, the bond between you strengthening with each passing moment. the stress of the day faded away as you held each other, content in the warmth and comfort of being together.
"hey," she yawned as she sat up, taking in your appearance. "is that my hoodie?"
she couldn't hide the grin on her face as she saw your initial shocked reaction, until your owns lips curved into a smirk. "no, this our hoodie."
"ooh, right," emily smiled as she playfully tugged at the sleeve. "our hoodie. i guess that makes sense."
emily stretched her arms and settled back into the couch, resting her head on your shoulder. you could feel her warmth seep into you, a comforting presence that made the world feel just right.
"you know," she said after a moment, her voice soft and thoughtful, "i think this hoodie looks better on you anyway."
"well, it's definitely cozier when we share it," you replied, wrapping the blanket tighter around both of you.
emily chuckled, her breath tickling your neck. "agreed. plus, it's like carrying a piece of you with me. makes me feel close to you even when we're apart."
you squeezed her gently, touched by her words. "i feel the same way, Em."
the two of you drifted into a peaceful silence again, the rhythmic rise and fall of her breathing lulling you into a serene state. the outside world faded away, leaving only the warmth of her presence and the gentle hum of your shared heartbeat.
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fleming-o · 2 months
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Quiet after the roar
Mapi & Ingrid X ADHDTeen Reader
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A/N: i’ve delt with this type of feelings for a while now so it was definitely something that was hard to write about but i hope you enjoy
TW: over stimulated
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The stadium was alive, every corner bursting with color and sound. Red and blue flags waved in the stands, fireworks exploded overhead, and the Champions League trophy glinted under the stadium lights.
At first, I had tried to keep up, jumping with the others, shouting until my throat burned. The sheer excitement of the night, the way everyone was celebrating, felt like it was meant to be exhilarating. But now, it was like every little thing was clawing at my senses.
I scanned the field, trying to find a familiar face. Ingrid was near the edge of the pitch, chatting with some staff and smiling brightly. I needed to get to her, but the crowd around me felt like a wall of noise and motion. Each step was a struggle, my legs feeling heavy as I fought to push through the throng of celebrating teammates and fans.
I finally reached Ingrid, clutching her arm as she turned to face me. Her expression shifted from amusement to concern as she took in my pale face and trembling hands. “Ingrid,” I managed to say, my voice barely audible over the cacophony. “I—I can’t handle this. It’s too much. Everything’s closing in on me.”
Ingrid’s eyes softened, and she immediately guided me away from the center of the chaos. “Hey, it’s alright. We’ll find a quieter spot. You don’t have to stay in this overwhelming crowd.” Her voice was calm and soothing, cutting through the overwhelming noise like a lifeline.
We navigated through the crowd, Ingrid’s steady presence a comforting anchor. As we moved toward the dimly lit tunnel, the noise began to fade, though it still hummed in the background. Ingrid led me to a bench just inside the tunnel, a small sanctuary from the relentless celebration outside. I sank onto the bench, burying my face in my hands as tears spilled down my cheeks. My chest tightened with every breath, and I tried to steady my racing heart.
Ingrid sat beside me, her presence a quiet strength. She placed a gentle hand on my back, her touch reassuring. “It’s okay to feel this way,” she said softly. “You’ve worked so hard, and it’s perfectly normal to be overwhelmed. Just take deep breaths, one at a time.”
“I just—” I struggled to explain, my voice breaking. “I wanted to be part of the celebration, but it’s just too much. It’s like everything is closing in on me. I didn’t expect it to feel like this.”
Ingrid’s hand rubbed soothing circles on my back. “It’s a lot to take in. You’ve done an amazing job tonight, and it’s okay to need a moment to yourself. Just breathe and let the feeling pass.”
Before I could respond further, Mapi appeared, her expression shifting from concern to gentle understanding as she approached. “Cariño, what’s wrong?” she asked, her voice filled with warmth. She took my free hand in hers, her touch grounding and familiar. “You look like you’re having a hard time. We’re here for you.”
Ingrid glanced up at Mapi, and a small, knowing smile passed between them. Ingrid reached over and squeezed Mapi’s hand briefly, a silent exchange of support and reassurance. “Remember when Mapi came back from her injury?” Ingrid said softly. “She was struggling with the pressure and the noise too. We all have moments when things feel overwhelming, but we get through them together.”
Mapi nodded, her gaze filled with empathy. “And you’re not alone in this. Ingrid and I are here to help you, just like we helped each other through tough times. It’s okay to take a step back and catch your breath.”
Ingrid’s hand remained on my back, her touch gentle and steady. “We’re here for you in the same way we support each other. You don’t have to be perfect. You’re allowed to feel however you’re feeling right now.”
“Thanks,” I managed, my voice still shaky. “I just feel like I’m letting everyone down. I should be out there celebrating with everyone.”
Mapi squeezed my hand gently, her thumb brushing over my knuckles. “You’ve given so much tonight, and it’s perfectly fine to need a break. We’re proud of you, and we’re here to make sure you’re okay.”
Ingrid leaned in closer, her shoulder brushing against mine. “You’re not letting anyone down. This moment is huge, but it doesn’t mean you have to handle everything perfectly. We all have our moments.”
“I just didn’t expect it to be so... intense,” I said, struggling to find the right words. “I thought I’d be fine, but it’s just... too much.”
Mapi smiled at Ingrid, her eyes softening with affection. “Ingrid has always been my rock, and tonight, I want to be yours. We’re a team, and that means we support each other, no matter what.”
Ingrid placed a comforting hand on my shoulder, her voice tender. “Let’s just take it one step at a time. We can head back out when you’re ready. And if you need a break again, we’ll be right here.”
With their gentle encouragement, I found the strength to stand up, letting Mapi and Ingrid guide me back to the pitch. The noise was still there, but with Mapi��s arm around my shoulders and Ingrid by my side, it felt a little more manageable.
As we rejoined the celebration, I could see the smiles and cheers of my teammates, the joy of the crowd, and the dazzling lights that seemed less blinding now. Mapi leaned close, her voice warm and reassuring. “You’re doing great, cariño,” she whispered, giving me a comforting squeeze. Ingrid nodded beside her, her eyes filled with pride and love.
Together, we rejoined the team, and even though the noise and lights were still overwhelming, I felt stronger with Mapi and Ingrid by my side. The way they looked at me, the gentle touch of their hands—it made me feel like I wasn’t alone in this chaotic moment.
As the night went on, Ingrid and Mapi stayed close, their presence a constant source of comfort. When I needed a break, they were right there, ready to offer a hug or a reassuring word. They were like parents in this moment, guiding and supporting me through the highs and lows of this incredible night.
The Champions League victory was a triumph that would stay with me forever, not just because of the trophy, but because of the support I received from Mapi and Ingrid. With them by my side, the celebration became a shared experience, one filled with love, understanding, and the reassurance that no matter how overwhelming things got, I was never truly alone.
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completeoveranalysis · 7 months
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Did you know that there are two alternate deleted endings to the Celes/Seresu arc? Fai gets killed at the end of the arc in the first one and the 2nd one, he is left forever waiting for Kurogane to come back to save him from the magical bubble that he was trapped in as the world was closing. Kurogane tries his whole life to find a way to save him but doesn't succeed. (Clamp mentioned it on Twitter and an old interview.)
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That's the exact kind of heart wrenching tragedy I would expect from the older Clamp narratives! The drama of it all!
I for one am very glad they considered those endings but ultimately broke their own pattern and went with a narrative that is all the stronger for it. They've done tragedy enough that breaking the trend is even more impactful, especially in a story like this, and how it adds to the overall theme they've built so far.
But VERY delicious to consider all the same.
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slytherheign · 1 year
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CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS | daniel ricciardo
PART 4/4 OF BROKEN GLASS AND HONEY SERIES.
CAN ALSO BE READ AS A ONE-SHOT.
PAIRINGS: ex!daniel ricciardo x fem!reader, max verstappen x fem!reader
WORD COUNT: 2.1k
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SUMMARY: sometimes you just don’t know the answer until someone’s on their knees and asks you.
WARNINGS: rejection, false hope, infatuation, feelings of hurt and overwhelming pain. let me know if i missed any warnings. [⚠︎︎RATING: 16+]
AUTHOR’S NOTE: inspired by taylor swift’s song with the same title. we have reached the end of the series! sorry if i hurt some of you emotionally. btw, there are a lot of references to the previous parts in this.
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DESTINATION: Angst Avenue | GO TO SERIES MASTERLIST or GO BACK TO THE STATION.
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Rejection.
A word that carried so much weight in matters of the heart. It hit him with a force he never saw coming, leaving him breathless, bewildered, and questioning every decision he had made.
The pain of rejection cut deep, undermining the confidence he once had, and casting shadows over the hopes and dreams he dared to envision. 
Rejected.
Rejected from McLaren.
Rejected from a Red Bull seat.
And now, he was rejected once again.
In an instant, his world felt shattered, and he questioned just how worthy he truly was of love and affection.
He poured his heart out, baring his soul in that vulnerable moment when he knelt on one knee. He thought you had shared something meaningful, a connection that was genuine and real.
He thought it would be enough.
Daniel’s car traveled home with one less person inside that night. But even if he was already in his garage, he refused to step out of his car. He stayed so he could sit there in his hurt. 
He gripped the steering wheel tightly, a physical manifestation of the emotional turmoil within him.
It was hard, almost impossible, not to take it personally, to wonder what could have gone wrong. Was it something he said? Something he did? Or perhaps it was simply a matter of timing and circumstance, beyond his control.
He ran his hand through his hair, his face reflecting a mixture of frustration and resignation.
He could say that he longed for clarity, a glimpse into your thoughts and reasons, but that would be a lie. Because in all honesty, he kind of saw it coming.
He wasn’t sure what was worse, the fact that you picked Max or the fact that there was a part of him that always knew you would pick Max.
Why did he even try?
Oh, right.
Hope.
Because of hope.
He tried because you showed him hope.
You showed him hope—a glimmer of light that he hadn't seen in ages. Life had become monotonous, blending into an array of muted gray, until you came along. Your entry into his life was like a vibrant burst of color, injecting new life into his weary soul. He dared to hope, to believe that he had found something extraordinary.
It was a peculiar feeling. To be caught between longing and despair, to have his heart both soar and shatter within the same breath. The intoxicating aura of love was both a beacon of hope and a cruel illusion, and he found himself entangled in that painful paradox.
With a final deep breath, he left his car, ready to face his family who were staying in his home just for this special night. He told his family for a reason, he just couldn’t keep it in.
But now he wished he didn’t.
Cheer and applause were what met him when he entered the door. His family had huge smiles plastered on their faces, clearly excited about the news they were expecting. 
Until it stopped.
It all stopped when his lips trembled, trying to fake a smile. 
It all stopped when they saw the tears on his face.
They didn’t even need to ask what happened. They already knew.
His sister splashed out the bottle of Dom Perignon, but no one was celebrating. 
"She would've made such a lovely bride. What a shame she's fucked in the head," his father said. His mom’s ring was still in his pocket, and your picture was still in his wallet. But love… 
Love slipped beyond his reaches.
There was nothing to celebrate.
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Max was walking you home, still holding the umbrella to protect you from the rain. Neither of you spoke and neither of you really cared. Max knew, from the way your lips shook, eyes cried, and the whimpers that left your mouth, that you did not want to speak at that moment. He respected and understood that.
He was more understanding now than he was before.
You were speechless. Your mouth could not utter a single word, but your mind made up for it by clouding itself with overwhelming thoughts.
You remembered that one night when fate played a part in your first meeting with Daniel. 
That night, he asked you to dance and you refused. You refused because you knew he was asking you to dance to a song of love and new beginnings.
But after a single conversation, it was you who asked him if he was still willing to dance.
You always knew that dancing was a dangerous game. But that night, you started it when you offered your hand to Daniel.
The dance continued. 
But now, you dropped his dance while dancing. Left him out there, crestfallen on the landing with your champagne problems.
One for the money.
Two for the show.
You never were ready.
So, you let him go.
And you left him alone.
You just didn’t know the answer until he was already on his knees and asked you.
You couldn’t even give him a reason.
His proposal should have brought you joy, excitement, and a feeling of being cherished. But instead, you had found yourself struggling, torn between the present and the ghosts of your past.
The same exact past that was walking beside you right now.
It was not that Daniel wasn't kind or loving, he truly was. He possessed all the qualities one could desire in a partner. But your heart lingered elsewhere.
There was someone before him. Someone who awoken a flame within you, a love so fierce and profound that it felt like it could withstand anything. And then, life happened, you drifted apart, and your paths diverged towards separate horizons.
But even as the seasons changed, and new opportunities came knocking at your door, that love never truly left you. It remained etched in the deepest recesses of your being, an indelible mark upon your soul.
Accepting his proposal would have been a betrayal, not only to him, but to yourself as well. It was a painful decision to make, but you owed it to yourself and to him, to be honest and not settle for anything less than a love that was pure. For one can only truly give their heart to another when they are whole themselves.
His heart was glass and you dropped it.
You didn’t even notice you reached your apartment until Max opened the door for you. He sat you down on your couch, before leaving you for a moment to heat some water and prepare a bath for you. 
He went back right after, crouching in front of you so he could see your face. You were looking down, still crying. He placed a finger under your chin, moving it upwards so you could face him. And then he fixed the wet hair that covered your face, wiped your tears, and kissed your forehead.
The heart wants what it wants, and yours was still beating in an unbreakable rhythm alongside the person in front of you—Max.
You suddenly recalled what Daniel told you before, when he told you an advice his father gave him and then he explained it.
“Time matters, yes. But the length is subjective. Love is not supposed to be a competition where time is the sole judge. Sometimes, longer doesn’t mean healthier, and shorter doesn’t make it insincere or artificial.”
He said that love was not supposed to be a competition. And he was not wrong about that.
It wasn’t a competition because it never was a competition in the first place.
You loved Daniel, but you were in love with Max.
It was always Max.
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He poured his heart into that proposal, believing that you were the one. He had envisioned a future together with you, filled with love, laughter, and shared dreams. But perhaps fate had different plans in store for him. And though it stung him, he must pick up the pieces and keep moving forward.
His heart ached now. Those promises whispered in the darkest hours, the dreams woven with tender hands, they all shimmered with the possibility of a love that transcended boundaries. He clung to those words, as fragile as glass, praying that they would withstand the test of time.
Yet, here he was, lost in a labyrinth of broken dreams. The reality bit bitterly, gnawing at the frayed edges of his shattered heart. False hope, they called it. A cruel game of chance that you unwittingly roped him into. He knew, deep down, that you didn't do it intentionally. And that knowledge is what steeped his sorrow in a pot of bittersweet brew.
Because despite the pain that seared through his veins, he couldn't summon an ember of anger towards you. Love had a way of blinding people to the faults of those we held dearest. And so, he found himself teetering on the precipice of resentment and forgiveness, unable to fully commit to either.
It was a lonely place to be trapped in, the emotional escape room in his heart that didn't have an escape. The echoes of once-hopeful conversations reverberated through the hollow chambers of his mind, each word etching deeper into his wounded heart. 
Though the pain felt overwhelming now, Daniel knew that time would heal his wounds. It may take days, weeks, or even months, but he would pick up the pieces, rebuild his shattered heart, and learn to love again.
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NETHERLANDS. AUGUST 25, 2024.
Daniel was running down the paddock, planning to head to the pitlane when a curious photographer stopped him to ask a question.
“Sorry for asking this, but I think I speak for all of us,” the photographer pointed to the fans behind him who were clearly recording this exact moment. They cheered the moment Daniel looked at them and he smiled. “When I say we are all curious about what really is your relationship with Y/N?” the photographer continued.
He chuckled. “Why did you want to know that?”
“Well, she hasn’t been beside you for months and then we just saw her with Max hours ago before you came.”
He could only smile, a genuine one.
“Y/N and I are friends, really close friends like what we’ve always been.”
“Really? Some of us thought you were dating because she was seen a lot with you before,” a fan shouted.
He laughed.
They didn’t need to know.
“What? I can’t have a female friend now?” he joked.
“Now that I’m thinking about it… you never launched anything,” the photographer mentioned.
Right. Even after dating you for months, you didn’t want to be affectionate with him in public. That was another telltale sign he chose to ignore. That was the reason he decided to propose in just under 6 months of being in a relationship with you. It was because he was in a rush, he thought that if you became engaged, you would finally let him tell the world about the two of you.
Now that he thought about it, maybe what he had was just an infatuation. An infatuation so intense that it hurt like the real thing. Maybe for so long, he just wanted to feel something and you came along at the right time. He didn’t even know anymore. And he didn’t want to know. It was all in the past.
“That’s right,” Daniel nodded. “Because we have nothing to launch.”
Just as he said that, you and Max entered his view. You two were holding hands and Max was laughing at something you said.
Daniel smiled.
“Look at them,” he gestured to you and Max, the photographer and the fans looked at who he was pointing to. “Max and her are literally meant for each other.”
“I’ve never seen Max laugh like that before,” the photographer said.
“Well, Y/N is the only one who could make him laugh like that if we’re being honest,” he chuckled again. “They make a great couple, they make each other so happy. And I’m happy for them,” he said.
Love wasn't a dead-end road; it was a winding path, full of twists and turns. Rejection was a part of that journey. For deep within, beyond the realms of rejection, dwelled a longing for love that refused to extinguish. He believed there was someone out there, someone who was meant to be for him, just as you were meant to be with Max.
There was one more thing Daniel always believed in other than taking chances.
It was that everything happens for a reason.
You and Max caught his eyes. Max nodded at him, he nodded back. 
If he could turn back time, he wouldn't change a thing.
He may not have found the love of his life, but he did find another best friend. 
He smiled at both of you, and you returned his smile.
You both knew Daniel would find the real thing instead.
She would patch up the tapestry that you shred.
And he wouldn’t even remember all your champagne problems.
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hotmessmaxpress · 4 months
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Mig/Bezz fake dating au, part 1
Celestino’s new girlfriend is a smokeshow. She’s absolutely far too sexy to be dating Celestino, but she’s clearly smitten with him. She laughs at all of his jokes, even the stupid ones that make Bezz cringe. They look at each other with stars in their eyes, and Cele talks to her like she’s a princess. 
It makes Bezz sick. 
He knows that Cele has never claimed to be anything but straight. Bezz genuinely has no reason to believe that Cele could be gay, or bisexual, or that he would be into him if he were gay. He can’t help but be jealous, though. He and Cele have been friends for so long, and they are on the same page on everything. Bezz knows that he knows Celestino better than his girlfriend, and he always will. They’d be so good together. 
He isn’t sure what sparks the idea of trying to make Cele jealous, but once it’s in his head he can’t stop thinking about it. He thinks about it basically every time he sees Cele with his girlfriend, and he grits his teeth and thinks about what it would be like to have Cele look at him like that. If Cele just gave him a chance, they could be so happy. 
The more he thinks about it the more a plan starts to form, and he begins thinking about who he could use to make Cele jealous. It would have to be someone that could make it believable; Bezz considers trying to find a stranger, but he knows he would feel too awkward to make the romance believable. Besides, the idea of using a stranger for something like this doesn’t sit right with him. It needs to be a friend; someone Bezz knows won’t catch feelings but who would feel comfortable pretending to have feelings for him. 
Mig.
He texts him abruptly. 
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Mig’s agreement sends a thrill through Bezz. He knows that, despite Mig’s hesitations, he’ll make it believable. 
Bezz invites Mig over to plan.
When Mig arrives, Bezz has to focus on staying calm. He’s just so excited at the idea of making Cele finally fall in love with him. 
“Thank you for your service,” he says seriously, taking Mig’s hand as he comes in. 
Mig looks incredulous. 
“This is going to blow up in your face,” he warns. 
Bezz huffs. “I know that you think that. But what if it doesn’t and he falls in love with me?”
Mig snorts. “Then I will officiate your wedding.”
Bezz thinks he’s kidding but he doesn’t care. 
“Deal,” he says, seriously. “Now, we need to talk about the rules. We have to make it look real, or he’ll know what I’m trying to do and it won’t work.”
He drags Mig to the couch by his hand, and he sits right up next to him. 
“We already spend a lot of time together,” he says. “We talk all the time. It won’t be hard to make it look like we’re really dating.”
Mig looks expectantly at him. 
“We just need to talk about, um,” Bezz hesitates. “How far you’re willing to go.”
Migno gives him a flat look. “Are you asking me to put out?”
“No!” Bezz denies, spluttering as Mig finally breaks and laughs raucously at him. 
Bezz flushes, elbowing Mig. 
“No, I mean are you willing to kiss me? I know the point is to make Cele jealous but I don’t want you to be uncomfortable.”
Mig looks at him, grinning, and then launches himself at Bezz. He plants a kiss on Bezz’s mouth, and Bezz squeaks in surprise. Mig pulls away, still grinning. 
“If I’m going to do this I’m going all in, baby,” he promises. 
Bezz wonders for a moment what he has decided to get himself into. 
Their first test of their fake relationship is a fairly easy task. It’s a regular day at the ranch, where they’ll spend most of the time riding anyway. Bezz finds himself nervous, though. He and Mig meet up and drive together, and Bezz is thankful that the bumpy road toward the ranch distracts him from some of his nerves. 
“Don’t be nervous,” Mig says, reaching over to squeeze his leg. “It’s just a regular training day. Maybe you hold my hand for a bit. Maybe I grab your ass.”
Bezz snorts. 
“Other than that, it’s a totally normal day.”
Bezz nods, taking a deep breath as he parks the car. He tries not to focus too hard on acting natural, knowing that will probably have the opposite effect. He knows he’s overthinking things, but he can’t help it. He is nervous to see what Cele’s reaction is. He takes their things out of the trunk, and he squeaks as Mig squeezes his ass. 
He nearly bashes his head on the trunk as he whirls around, but there’s no one around. 
“You need to calm down,” Mig asks. “Is that how you would react if we were really dating?”
Bezz huffs. “You wouldn’t do that if we were dating!”
Mig laughs. 
“Yes I would! That’s why you need to relax. It’s going to be fine! Otherwise you’ll need to break up with me and it will be messy.”
Bezz finishes hauling their things from the trunk with a groan, giving Mig a severe look. Mig seems to feel a little glee at Bezz’s anguish and Bezz can’t help but stick his tongue out childishly. 
“You asked for this,” Mig reminds him unhelpfully.
Mig continues to bother him as they carry their things into the changing room at the ranch, and Bezz finds himself relaxing. It’s normal to act this way with Mig. 
Despite that, Bezz has to admit that he does a better job of pretending they’re dating than Bezz does. He doesn’t go overboard; he sticks close to Bezz’s side, and their normal banter takes on a flirty edge. He’s just a little touchier than normal, pressing their helmets together or taking his hand for a moment. When they’re all finished and showered and hanging around talking, Mig drags their chairs next to each other. 
He leans over to whisper in Bezz’s ear. 
“Put your arm across the back of my chair.”
Bezz’s brain short-circuits for a moment before he follows Mig’s directions. 
Mig leans back against his arm, otherwise not calling attention to it. Still, Bezz sees Cele look curiously at their position, and Bezz takes it as a small victory. He lifts his hand to the back of Mig’s neck, and plays with the hair there. 
He hears Mig stutter in his conversation with Luca, but otherwise the action is totally normal. Bezz finds that the repetitive motion has a calming effect on him. 
It doesn’t occur to Bezz that others will think anything of their behavior until he locks eyes with Pecco, who looks pointedly at where his hand is wrapped in Mig’s hair, and he raises an eyebrow. Bezz can feel his face heat up, but he smiles and shrugs. Mig seems to notice, and he reaches over to squeeze Bezz’s leg.
Pecco doesn’t seem overly shocked, a fact that Bezz files away for later. He had thought they’d at least get some sort of reaction, and the longer they go on with very little fanfare the more he relaxes. Mig was right, and it’s not actually that different than they normally are. 
By the time they’re ready to leave, Bezz is happily holding Mig’s hand. They’re laughing and joking as usual, and it’s comfortable and normal.
His eyes keep flickering to Celestino, but he unfortunately hasn’t been able to catch his eye. He’s a little disappointed that Cele hasn’t really reacted, and he wonders if he should step up the public affection next time. He asks Mig when they get in the car.
“We have to do it slowly,” Mig answers. “We can’t go from holding hands to humping each other, Bezz.”
Bezz guffaws. 
“I don’t want to hump you! I was thinking maybe we kiss.”
Mig shrugs.
“Okay. Next time we are with Celestino.”
The next time they are out together as a “couple”, Celestino is not present. They are meeting Pecco and Domizia for dinner, and Bezz is surprised when Mig takes his hand. 
“Unless you want to tell them we’re not really dating, we need to keep up the act,” Mig points out. 
“Oh,” Bezz says. He hadn’t thought of that. 
Mig holds the door open for him, and Bezz smiles and thanks him. 
Pecco and Domi are easy to find, and Bezz is delighted to see her. He kisses both of her cheeks and steps out of the way for Mig to do the same. He glances over to see Pecco watching them carefully, and as he sits down he knows his face is red. 
“So,” Domizia says, pointing her finger at Bezz and Mig, and looking at both of them in turn. “What is all this?”
Bezz grins sheepishly and shrugs. “It’s new,” he says.
“No it’s not,” Pecco says, and Bezz looks at him in confusion. 
“Come on,” Pecco says, rolling his eyes. “This is the least shocking relationship development I’ve ever seen. You two have basically been married for years.”
Bezz stares at him, brain fully shutting down and waiting on a reboot. 
“No we haven’t,” Mig protests.
“You basically have,” Domizia says, taking a sip of her wine. “You always drive everywhere together. Bezz is always falling asleep on you. You are always out together.”’
Bezz opens his mouth to argue that he’s far more married to Celestino, which is the problem, but his brain finally turns back on and he remembers that the goal is to make people believe they’re dating, not to argue about it. He forces a smile. 
“It really isn’t that much of a change, is it?” 
He makes eye contact with Mig, who seems a little shell-shocked by the casual manner with which Domizia dropped that bomb. 
The rest of the dinner goes well, and Bezz is smiling when they get back in the car. Bezz drives, as always, and he reaches over to rest a hand on Mig’s thigh. 
Neither of them brings up the comments Domi and Pecco made about this not being a surprise, and Bezz wonders if he’s imagining the awkward air between them. He specifically chose Mig for this task because he thought it would be the least awkward. 
Bezz wants to break the silence but he doesn’t know what to say. Instead, he takes his hand off Mig’s leg and drives the rest of the way home in silence.
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formulapookie · 2 months
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under the cut on tumblr, here on Ao3 <3 chapter 2
Moonlight kisses ch.1 bezzetti 2.1k words
He wakes up to the most beautiful sight everyday, he’s been doing that for quite a while now.
Curly hair sprawled over the pillow, an arm around his chest, protective, and his head on his chest.
Cele feels like he’s the luckiest person on earth, having Marco by his side, being able to live his love so freely.
Their friends had all cheered when they had come out as a couple one year ago, Pecco just saying he was glad the two of them had finally understood they had been mutually pining for years now.
He smiles thinking about it, and feels a hand stroking his hair slightly, tilting up his head and meeting eyes with his boyfriend.
“Buongiorno amore” he smiles and to Cele everything seems perfect when Bez smiles.
So perfect he never fears something could go wrong.
“Buongiorno” he smiles back, sitting up on the bed to press a soft kiss on his lips, the quiet of Bez’s home interrupted only by Rubik barking in the kitchen for food.
“Ugh gotta feed him, you coming for breakfast?” “Yeah yeah let me just get dressed” “I don’t mind if you want to walk around the house naked eh” “Marco!” “What? You weren’t this shy last night you know? Especially when you-“ “shut up shut up go feed the dog and i’ll be there in a minute”
Bez gets up smiling, putting on a pair of boxers and a shirt scattered on the floor.
Cele does the same, taking a clean pair of underwear and one of Bez’s shirts from the closet.
“What’s for breakfast?” Cele says in a sleepy voice that makes Bez’s heart melt. “I could have you and be satisfied” “Marco, can you not think about sex for one minute or are you 16?” “It’s not my fault amore, you are just too beautiful, especially with my shirt on”
They share a kiss, deep but loving, Bez’s hands on his hips.
“I seriously am hungry Marco, can we eat?” “Yeah yeah I bought brioches yesterday, yes I took the nutella one for you, yes the cream one for me, yes you can have a bite”
Cele thinks Bez is perfect right now. It’s corny, stupidly teenage-love like, but it’s true, when he’s with Bez everything seems so smooth and true, real, it seems right.
And for Bez it’s the same. Or well, it was perfect.
Not that he doesn’t love Cele god no, he would run to the ends of the earth for him, bring him the moon and the stars, write poems and songs for him.
It’s not Cele, it’s him.
Since the beginning of the season, and the horrible outcome of the races after Jerez he’s been spiraling more and more in a situation where he feels helpless and unworthy.
Unworthy of the team, of Vale, the Academy but most of all unworthy of Cele.
The boy looks like a ball of sunshine, always so glad to have him near, and he feels like a black hole swallowing whatever light Cele has in him.
He fears he’s draining his lover, dragging him with him when he’s down.
He’s scared this will affect Cele too, that this -thing- dragging him down will take Cele too.
And he can’t allow that, he can’t have Cele’s mind filled with the same ugliness rotting in his brain, he loves him too much.
So he’s begun to stop talking about his issues to Cele, to everyone to be fair, hiding it like the plague.
And stupidly enough everyone believed he was still sunny and happy Bez.
Bez was everything but that at this moment.
Looking at Cele playing with Rubik in his kitchen, dressed in his clothes, still smelling like him from the night before, has his heart clenching and his throat closing, suffocating.
He wants to cry, hold onto Cele until every tear has fallen and feel the boy’s arms tight around him, telling him everything is ok, believing everything is ok.
But he can’t place this burden on Cele’s shoulders, he can’t actually have Cele know all his problems and worries, because he knows Cele would internalize some of them, and it would hurt him.
He snaps from his trance when Cele places a bit of cream from the brioche on his lips and licks it away, smiling at him.
“Want some?”
Bez nods, reaching for the pastry, when Cele takes it and holds it above his head.
“Nuh uh you gotta tell me something before having this”
“I love you baby, now, can I have my brioche or do you want to stay there all day?” “Once more and it’s yours” “I love you I love you I love you” “For this many times you can have a reward after breakfast”
Cele is smirking, biting his lip. He looks divine, Bez thinks.
“Couldn’t ask for anything better, no? Brioche and sex with you in the morning? I’ve hit jackpot”
Cele laughs, passing him his breakfast, which they both consume really fast, they’re barely finished and Bez is already dragging him back to their room, almost tripping on a pair of shoes left there yesterday in the rush of getting to bed after coming back home from the party.
“Woah calm down cowboy I am not going anywhere”
Bez laughs at the joke, having him sit in his lap, lips crushing against his.
“You may be more of a cowboy now than me, no? After all you were the one ridi-“ “Marco! Come on stop you know I get embarrassed” “And that’s why I do it, you look so cute all blushing like this”
It only makes Cele blush more, Bez bites his lip before kissing his boyfriend again, pulling him more on his lap, both can feel the other is hard, and need to get out their briefs immediately.
“I love you too” and Bez wants to cry, he’s so perfect he wants to cry, but instead he stays blissed as Cele climbs down his lap and removes his briefs, going to remove the shirt too, but Bez is quicker.
“No its hot, leave it on, I need to fuck you in it” “You are stupid when you’re horny you know that?” “I’m stupid always, with you it just doubles because i’m always horny”
Cele laughs and it feels simple, to love him as Bez does, he’s sure anyone would love Cele, because he deserves love more than anyone else in the world.
“You think you can fuck me with your clothes on or?”
Bez slaps his thigh lightly, taking off his shirt and boxers, laying Cele on the bed, opening his legs so he can fit in between them, blindly reaching for the lube as he leaves kisses all over Cele’s neck, stopping once or twice to leave purple bruises on it.
One of the boy’s hands finds its place tugging at Bez’s curls, the other around his neck, he’s already breathing deeply, he wants more.
“Bez fucks sake how long does it take for you to - fuckk” “you were saying?” he speaks against his throat, kissing his neck once more before moving to his lips.
He’s already stretched from the night before, but Bez always makes sure to work him open every time, even if they went not more than seven or eight hours ago, two fingers slipping in easily, the third as well, brushing on his prostate making Cele whimper.
“You sound so good amore”
Cele whines as Bez removes his fingers, begging for him to fuck him.
“And I was the needy one? You have a strange concept of eager” “I swear Marco if you don’t fuck me right this second I’m not sucking your dick for a month”
And Bez is pretty sure he could die if Cele actually did that, because he was simply amazing at it.
He pushes his dick inside his hole, welcoming, hot, wet, and has to bite back a moan not to sound pathetic. “Move please”
and he complies, he can’t say no to Cele, not when he’s like this, all blushy and hot under his fingertips.
He sets a rushed pace from the start, knows what Cele wants without even having to ask, after a year and a half being together he knows his body by heart, he mapped every single mole out and knows the most sensitive spots to tease.
“Fuck I love you Cele”
“I love you too”
Bez keeps his pace, hands on Cele’s hips as the boy wraps his arms around Bez’s neck to pull him closer, trying to fuse their bodies together.
“Don’t stop don’t stop please”
And Bez isn’t even dreaming of doing that, not with the way he can feel Cele around him and his little whimpers every time he pushes a bit deeper, hitting that sweet spot that gets Cele melting.
One of Bez’s hands moves from his boyfriend’s hip to his dick, stroking it in time with his thrusts, getting Cele a moaning mess, face red with heat and legs shaking already.
“Marco Marco I’m close Marco please” “I know amore, I’m not gonna last long either you feel so perfect right now”
Cele tries to smile at the praise but only manages to do so for two seconds before feeling Bez’s lips against his, draining the last inch of self control he still has.
He comes with a long whine, pulling Bez even closer than before, the older still stroking his dick to get out every last drop of his release, and is quick to follow, a grunt in Cele’s ear before emptying his load inside him, feeling him clench around him again at the stimulation.
They both stay still for a few moments, breathing in each other's mouth, a lazy kiss here and there, while Bez finally slips out with a groan.
“I want to stay here all day” Cele,a s always, has the will to do things of a 90 year old.
“We promised the others to go out in the afternoon for Gelato and it’s already two times we stand them up, if we do it thrice Pecco is coming for our heads”
Cele laughs, pouting a bit as he curls himself around Bez’s frame.
“And we can stay in bed until lunch, the hangout is at 5 anyway” “Ok ok, just hold me then”
Bez smiles back, stroking Cele’s hair softly. “I won’t let go even when you have to get dressed” “See? it’s you that wants to keep me in bed all day, what would you do all day in bed with me eh?” “Oh so many things tesoro, so many you wouldn’t walk out here with your own legs”
Cele laughs, Bez does too, they stay like that for a bit longer before Bez finally convinces Cele to take a bath with him and then sleep until they have to go out.
They’re in the water, warm but not too much, just the right temperature to be comfortable in, Cele’s back against Bez’s chest, the older hands around his torso and his chin resting on his shoulder. 
“We should get a new toy for Rubik, no? He broke the little rubber ball I bought him two months ago, he can’t play with a frisbee forever” “I saw a chicken shaped toy at the pet store yesterday” “I can buy it for him” “Cele you spend more for my dog than for yourself” “Yeah because I love you”
Bez wants to cry, he really does, as the water cools down and he can feel Cele relax more and more until he eventually falls asleep on him, and Bez makes sure to get him out of the tub and dress him in a comfy pair of clean underwear and a shirt and put him to bed, while putting on a pair of boxers as well and taking out rubik for a walk.
While he’s out he can’t help but get reached by those thoughts, dark and mean that have been clouding his mind lately.
He’s so scared that his problems are gonna cause Cele to feel sad and bad for him, and he can’t think of any solution, because he would eventually break down in front of him and wouldn’t know how to solve the mess if it happened.
He doesn’t know what to do, he wants to be with Cele for the rest of his life, that’s his only certainty, but how he can do that he doesn’t know.
He lets Rubik free in a dog park and sits on a bench, lighting upa cigarette and hoping the smell doesn’t stick, he knows cele doesn’t like it and he tried to stop for him, but sometimes it’s just a need.
He takes a drag and waits for the burning sensation, releasing it with a puff.
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Scrollonso Brainrot Universe!!
Strollini Baby
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-They got together in late 2017 and by the same time in 2018 they decided they wanted to get married (kinda fast, idc.)
-Luca proposed to Lance in early 2019 and they got married in late 2021, everything being pushed back bc of covid
-In those 2 years between engagement and wedding they'd decided on adopting
-They adopted a little girl (newborn baby) after the wedding and named her Delilah
-Luca is Babbo is Lance is Papa
-From the second they got her they started trying to teach her their languages (Luca speaking Italian to her, Lance speaking French, and them speaking English when it was the three of them)
-She has crazyyyy blonde curls, for most babies the blonde turns brown by the time youre like 5 but for her it stayed super bright forever
-Her favourite uncles are Mick and Cele because they teach her all the bad words to say in front of Luca to make him freak out (Lance thinks its the funniest thing ever)
Bez/Marc/Vale Babies
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-Bp!bez is canon in this universe, ofc.
-They have little heteropaternal superfecundation babies (when you get pregnant by 2 guys at the same time)
-Vale gets him pregnant with a boy, naming him Antonio
-Marc gets him pregnant with a girl, naming her Catalina
-Rosquez dated from 2014-2018 and in 2019 Vale got with Marco then in 2020 Marc joined after Marco tried his hardest to get them to kiss and makeup
-By 2021 Marco was pregnant with their babies
-Antonio, Catalina, and Delilah all grow up together, the twins only being a month or so older than her
-Marc is Mamá, Vale is Papito and Marco is Daddy
-Obviously these babies have the craziest curls.
-Antonio has problems with his hair touching his ears so they make sure it's cut short enough that he isnt uncomfortable so his curls are less obvious
-Catalina is the complete opposite and ADORES her hair, she loves playing with her daddy's long curly hair and she loves having the same hair as him (getting sad when he trims it)
Alecco Babies
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-The dogs.
-Sitch, Shira, and Turbo are their babies
-They've been together since moto2 but have no interest in having children, babysitting Strollini and the throuples babies is already enough work as it is
The Crazy Uncles
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-No babies between them
-Sometimes they get bored and have some crazy gay sex though
-They're horrible influences on the babies
-Mick has started teaching the babies long crazy words in German for literally no reason? Yeah
-Cele lets the girls play with his hair whenever their dads are busy, he doesn't mind being the girl uncle
-Este and Antonio get on so well he loves that little baby so much, it's like a Gloria and Lily from modern family situation (If Bez, Marc, and Vale dies he gets Antonio and hes very excited)
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quasi-normalcy · 1 year
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If I could reboot Voyager, here are some of the changes I'd make.
Much more serialization. Still mostly episodic, of course, but things that happen in one episode would have lasting repercussions. If the ship gets damaged, well it's going to stay damaged, or they're going to have to figure out how to effect repairs. Maybe have seasonal "big bads", like Buffy.
Play up the initial conflict with the Maquis for the first few seasons, and give the Maquis actual ideological objections to the Federation (a la Eddington on Deep Space Nine), rather than just making them generically rough and tumble. There would be a whole arc where some of the Maquis talk some of the lower-ranking Starfleet officers around to their side on the grounds that Janeway effectively has a dictatorship over them for their entire lives and she's too hidebound and is squandering opportunities to get onside with possible local allies. There'll be an actual mutiny (or at least an attempted mutiny) in the first few seasons, but it will fail because Chakotay (we'll come to him in a minute) opposes it; but the ship will settle into a much more egalitarian social structure nonetheless
Seska will remain on the ship after being unmasked as a Cardassian spy, claiming asylum under the terms of the Federation-Cardassian treaty that created the De-Militarized Zone. Her presence will be a major source of the friction between the Maquis and Starfleet crews, because it turns out that her espionage actually got some of their comrades killed back in the Alpha Quadrant
Give nuance to the Kazon; play up the generational trauma inherent to their backstory, and maybe make Culluh an ambitious but sympathetic empire-builder, rather than just a violent thug
Present the Kazon as more of an actual culture with their own arts and accomplishments, rather than just as Space Gangbangers.
Two waves of despair will rock the ship for several episodes. The first when they've been stranded for a few months and the reality of their situation hits them; the second when they get in touch with the AQ and find out that the Maquis have been exterminated.
Pick an actual indigenous nation for "Chakotay" to belong to and hire actual consultants from that nation for the writing staff. It will presumably be necessary to rename the character accordingly.
Really flesh out the minor characters on the crew: Carey, Ayala, Tal Celes, Suder, Vorik, Jonas, that cosmology grad student on the lower decks who didn't want to be on the ship in the first place. All of them will make the ship feel more like an actual place with the same nine characters doing everything; and when one of them dies, it will hurt.
Relatedly, all of the people who die in the first episode will have names and friendships with the crew, and their deaths will actually mean something.
Explore the comedic and dramatic potential of Starfleet crewmen having to be roomies with Maquis terrorists. I'm thinking some initial "Odd Couple" shenanigans, growing into friendship, with a sort of hurt-comfort romance emerging after they find out that all of the Maquis back in the AQ are dead.
Give Neelix more of a dangerous streak. The first episode made him out to be a shifty conman and the first season established that he had serious PTSD. I want to see more of that Neelix.
Have it take a full season just to de-Borg Seven of Nine. Her character progress is reflected in how many of her implants she has.
Have Seven of Nine push back more on the narrow canons of "humanity" that she's expected to perform; and have it go both ways; maybe instead of it just treating it like a joke when she proposes, for example, that someone try Borg regeneration, they actually take her up on this, and Janeway is accordingly horrified. You could get a neat plot about bodily autonomy out of this.
Establish that the Borg hivemind has developed a sort of "neurosis" around humanity and Voyager, stemming from the fact that they required Voyager's help to defeat Species 8472. This is the Queen motivation for wanting Seven of Nine back in "Dark Frontier"
Kes still ascends, but she hangs around somewhat longer. And she's doing and trying lots of things, rather than just hanging around sickbay most of the time.
Have Seven spend more time with Tuvok; maybe adopt Vulcan philosophy
There are no holodecks for the first few seasons because they need to conserve power. When they finally get them up and running, it's a big frigging deal. Before that, there's a whole plot where someone (Tom Paris) uses the emergency medical holoprojectors to make Sickbay into a holodeck, much to the Doctor's consternation. Janeway, however, allows it for a few hours a day as a means of building crew morale.
They build alliances and trade networks in the Delta Quadrant, and eventually realise that this is home for them now
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Eurovision 2024: broken promises and one last hope
Hello.
I know this post took a bit longer than usual, but I needed some time to collect my thoughts about this year’s Eurovision.
Yes, I watched it. Why? Because it wouldn’t have been fair to the artists, who took part in this year’s competition. It’s not because of them that the show was so polarized, so they didn’t deserve to be punished for that.
Also, I needed to see how far the EBU would go. I needed to see and I needed to remember. And everyone needs to remember too. Remember this year and remember what happened, when the EBU followed its policy so strictly, it ended up making the most tense show I’ve ever watched.
I will share my thoughts and I will try my best to do it effectively. It won’t be a short post and I apologize, but I tried my best.
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Sweden: was it worth it?
We all had big expectations for this year’s show. There was Petra Mede, everyone’s favorite host. And Sweden is well known for doing great shows. This year should've been great.
 The first semifinal starts and we're bombarded by greatest hits of the past. Cool for five minutes, boring after one hour.
I’m disappointed: I expected something better from Sweden, not them recycling something already done in the past. But that’s what they did by sending Loreen back to win again, so I suppose it’s fitting.
Okay, so we have Johnny Logan, Ireland’s three-time winner. Is he singing one of his songs? No, he’s singing Tattoo.
Weird choice. Why call Ireland’s three-time winner to perform a Swedish song? Why call a representative of the nation who won as many times as you and make him sing one of your songs and not one of his?
If I were to think badly, I would think this was Sweden's subtle way to impose its supremacy on Ireland. A sort of: "You're not the best anymore, I reached you and I will surpass you. You will succumb to me". But Sweden would never do something like that, wouldn’t it?
Then we have the second semifinal. And we have a song, which can be resumed as follows: “We know we stole Finland’s victory last year, but instead of admitting there is a problem with the voting system (and the entire system for that matter), we’d much rather prefer to whine, because people have been sooooo mean with us. And yes, we will keep sending the same stuff every time, because it makes us win. At the end of the day, all we want is to keep winning, so shut up and love us.”
I don’t know you, but the line between being self-aware of your flaws and openly admitting all you want is to win (all while insulting the country that almost won last year, by saying that their show would’ve been so stupid ah ah, while ours is so cool, see how cool we are?) is very thin. And even the greatest hosting country of all time can succumb to its own hubris once in a while.
Then we reach the final. Okay, the semifinals' shows were meh and left me with a bitter aftertaste, but hey, that’s the final! It must be awesome!
After two hours, I was looking at the clock, waiting for the entire thing to be over.
Did we really need a thirst song about Martin Österdahl, the most hated EBU Executive Supervisor? Was it really necessary to sexualize this man? Is it because he’s Swedish? Is it because Sweden needs to kiss the ESC’s ass even more? Or is it because the ESC really really wants to make this guy more popular, considering people hate him?
After hinting at them in every possible way for the entire week, in the end we got AI-generated ABBA. Well, shoutout to the real ABBA for not participating in this: last year they said they would’ve not taken part and they didn't. Respect.
Alcazar were the biggest surprise of the entire week, because they are a piece of my childhood and Crying at the Discoteque is still a huge bop. But heaven forbid we having fun for more than five minutes, so they were sent away immediately.
At the end of the day, my question is: was it worth it, Sweden? Was it worth winning seven times, only to celebrate with the most boring show ever?
I cannot believe I’m saying this, but I missed Portugal’s show. Yes, the show I called “torture”, because they kept spamming the entire country for days.
You know what? I’d rather watch a country constantly spam its beauties and its culture, than another greatest hit compilation. By god, you’re hosting Eurovision. That's your chance to display your country on the greatest window Europe has to offer. And you use that chance, to repeat over and over “Eurovision good” and talk about it only.
I know Eurovision is good and cool and I love the reminder... but please, give us something more, Sweden. Something you. Listening to a country say: “We don’t have anything else to offer besides Eurovision” does not make me laugh. It makes me sad. It's not that you don't have anything else to offer, Sweden: it's that you don't want to show what else you have to offer.
You have gorgeous natural places (Höga Kusten and Gotland just to name two). You have the second-longest bridge in Europe and it's fucking impressive. Your capital is full of wonderful islands - and I found out there are tours with buses that go both on the ground and in the water. How fucking cool is that?!
Do we want to talk about culture? Your coffee breaks are literally part of your lifestyle and even have a specific name. You have that great concept of lagom which a lot of people should learn too. You are full of beautiful art and funny foods - heck, there is even a Disgusting Food Museum in Malmö! And I didn't find out thanks to Eurovision, but thanks to fucking Tripadvisor.
It's just sad, you know? Don't underestimate yourself so much, Sweden. You have a ton to offer besides this show.
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 The Netherlands: victim of paradoxes
Europapa was one of fan’s favorite songs and of course it was: a catchy tune, funny singer, fun and happiness for a song that was both a celebration of Europe and a touching love letter from Joost to his parents.
Of course it got people’s hearts. We all love the story of a character who comes up with a dream and wants to fulfill it. And if we can, we want to make that dream come true.
So just imagine how devastating it was, to find out Joost has been disqualified. I was minding my own business when I found out and I was shocked, so I can’t even imagine how bad his hardcore fans felt.
The first question was, of course, why. What happened? What could’ve done a man who has always wanted to attend Eurovision, to get disqualified? Not warned, not penalized. Disqualified. What did he ever do, to put in jeopardy his lifelong dream like that?
I don't know if we’ll ever find out the whole truth. All we know is that Joost asked a woman to stop filming him, she refused and kept following him, so he made a “threatening gesture” towards the camera, while not touching her.
Which gesture? No idea. Maybe he showed his middle finger, maybe he tried to lower the camera, maybe he said “fuck you and stop filming me”, maybe he tried to hit the camera. I don’t know. But in this case, I would really like to know - and not just what he did, but how the whole thing went.
If this year taught us something, is the importance of context. If Joost Klein tried to punch the camera is one thing and he should be condemned for that. But if Joost Klein tried to punch the camera after being filmed without his permission, because a woman was harassing him and following him, thus breaking the agreement that wanted him to not be filmed after stage… well, that's another thing.
Sure, he shouldn’t have reacted this way. But you can understand by yourself that snapping at someone out of the blue is one thing and snapping because you’re fed up with harassment is another thing.
Did Joost deserve some punishment? Sure. But did the person filming him without consent deserve punishment too? Of course. If you have to apply punishments, you have to do it equally, not with a double standard. So if he was disqualified, that woman should've been removed from her position too. But as far as I know, she wasn't.
Also, why didn't the EBU tell exactly what happened right from the start? Why refer to it as “an incident” and give only vague explanations? Why not mention Joost's disqualification during the Grand Final? Why did people have to find out through social media and the Grand Final happened as if nothing?
That's weird, that's not the behavior of someone who has nothing to hide. What’s the matter, EBU? Why this weird lack of communication? And why not show the footage of the incident and make everything clear? Now you’re respecting Joost’s right to not be filmed? A bit too late for that, isn’t it?
So yes, in a paradoxical turn of events, Joost Klein got his dream denied by the same show he wanted to be part of. The guy with the most European song ever, the one who stuck to the ESC motto “united by music”, the one who celebrated Europe, the one whose childhood dream was to be part of this European show, got disqualified by the same European show.
What can I say? I just hope karma will do its job for him. If he's innocent, he will get good things. If he's in the wrong, he will get his punishment.
In the meantime, you can still support him, stream his songs and check his albums. Here on YouTube you will find basically all of them, since it doesn’t seem he has a YouTube channel (yet).
And if his fans still find everything absurd and unjustifiable, don't worry: if Eurovision 2023 (and all previous ones) taught us something, is that you don’t have to be the winner, to steal people’s hearts. Sometimes, you just need one performance.
And this one stole everyone's heart.
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Also, since apparently paradoxes were not enough, it seems like European flags were banned for being political? European flags during a European show in a European country in the European continent.
Uh?!
EBU, one question: on which continent do you think you’re in? Spoiler: it’s not America.
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EBU’s biggest mistake
Let's talk a bit about the current global situation, shall we? No, you can't escape from it.
So, unless you lived under a rock until now, you know that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been going on for a long time and that recently it intensified again because of the new Gaza conflict. Israel pretends to not have committed war crimes, the rest of the world tells them to stop committing them, there are protests everywhere and people are ready to jump at each other’s throats to defend one country or the other.
Now, you’re the EBU. You say your show isn’t political. And that’s true: Eurovision isn’t political. Eurovision is a musical competition. It has nothing to do with politics.
But Eurovision takes place on planet Earth. And, as said, the situation on planet Earth is a bit tense right now. So you already know that, if you stick one single finger in this situation, you will get BIG reactions from the public.
So, what do you do, when Israel asks you to participate?
a) You tell Israel, very politely and very professionally, that you appreciate their application, but cannot accept them this year, because the situation is what it is and letting them in would bring chaos and potential dangers into a contest whose main foundation is being safe and non-political.
b) You let Israel in and let Palestine participate too, at least in spirit through people’s voices and decisions to mention it. This way, no one can say you’re taking sides, since you’re letting both sides participate.
c) You let Israel in and censor everything and everyone else, so not only you bring chaos inside your non-political contest, but make it even more political than ever and end up taking sides too.
Guess what EBU chose.
In order to stick to their non-political policy, EBU put blinders on and ignored the rest of the world. In order to let one country in because "Eurovision is non-political, so everyone is allowed to participate", they brought politics into their non-political show.
And no, it's not unexpected: it was obvious that, by letting Israel in, politics would've entered the competition too. This country and politics are bound tightly now, because of the current situation: of course if you let one in, the other will enter too.
And with politics, all the chaos of the current situation found its way in too. And that means EBU literally put in danger:
25 artists and their teams coming from all over Europe
the same Israeli gal and her team
all the tourists coming from all over the world to attend Eurovision
Swedish people who were living their normal lives and were suddenly surrounded by protests and chaos
the protesters who could've been involved in potential clashes
members of the police who also could've been involved in potential clashes
“But hey”, you might say, “nothing bad happened, in the end! You’re being too negative!”
Sure, thankfully nothing bad happened. But the risk was there, it was huge and it's not that "it would've been here anyway": the risk could've been completely avoided, by applying just a bit more human reasoning.
But even after politics found its way into the show, even after that, EBU could've saved the whole thing. If only one human being with a functioning brain said something like: "Okay, politics is in, even if we didn't want to. Now all we can do is let the other side of the conflict speak too, while we stay neutral".
But no, oh no. Mentioning Palestine and ceasefire means politics and our show isn't political. So let's ignore the fact that our decision to follow the policy verbatim led to politics being inside the show and let's keep applying the rules as if nothing: no one should mention politics, so Eric Saade cannot perform with the kefiah, Bambie Thug should remove their messages about ceasefire, Iolanda cannot keep her nails with Palestine's colors (seriously?!) and people's booing should be drowned with anti-booing technology.
You know, it's incredibly fascinating how EBU's stubborn decision to strictly follow the rules not only allowed politics inside the show, but led to the EBU itself taking a political stand, all while censoring every other opposition. EBU's rigid, mechanical application of the policy led to the EBU contradicting the same policy it was oh-so-religiously following. By making sure the show wasn't political, EBU applied censorship and not only made it even more political, but politically oriented towards one side of the conflict.
I don't know who the EBU members are and if they're human beings with functioning brains or just AI-generated bots, but please: stop following the rules like mindless robots and start using human reasoning in your decision-making process. And use common sense too, because if an idiot like me could foresee the consequences, you should've been able to foresee them too.
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Israel: bullying cannot buy you victory
Now, we have Israel in. And the Israeli gal and her team perfectly know that their sole presence will lead to controversy and political stands.
So, if you were in their place, what would have you done?
kept a low profile during the entire competition;
showed at least an ounce of regret for unintentionally putting everyone in danger;
bullied everyone and tried to find any possible chance to beef with the other artists;
Guess what the Israeli team chose.
During the entire competition, these people kept harassing other artists, filming them without consent, calling them names, misgendering them. They kept this arrogant behavior, as if they owned the place and all other countries were just invited to their show.
And if there’s something I hate more than arrogance, is arrogance with a side dish of bullying.
So, to all the people whining because “Martina Satti yawned while Eden was speaking and Joost hid his face”: if that’s bullying, for you, you have a great life and I envy you. I wish I was bullied like that in school. But my bullying was more like… well, calling me names, harassing me and listening/spying what I was doing without my consent.
But apparently harassing the competitors wasn’t enough, so Israel decided to harass the viewers too, by begging for votes. Yes, they begged for votes. Yes, they spammed ads all over YouTube. Yes, I got one too and it was on a Eurovision-unrelated video and it made my blood boil. Yes, they were this desperate. And yes, that’s pathetic.
Also: is this legal? Is this allowed? EBU, are we sure this is part of the rules you follow so strictly? And please, tell me: is harassment also part of those same rules?
But do not worry: in the end, karma found its way. And despite the arrogance, the harassment, the tons of money spent to beg people, none of these means was enough to grant Israel the victory they oh-so-desperately wanted.
On the contrary: in a wonderfully ironic twist, the winner was one of the artists they kept misgendering and harassing. Mmmh, delicious irony, my favorite.
So thank you Israel for wasting money all over YouTube, I hope they were a lot. Thank you to all the people who made a political vote, you really got the spirit of the show, I hope you will never watch it again. Thank you Israeli team for harassing everyone and making an already tense competition even more tense. And, most importantly, thank you EBU for bringing politics in a non-political show: great fucking job, I hope someone will get fired.
And now, let's finally talk about music. Israel's song was nothing special, just the umpteenth bland song I've listened to 200 times already. And we all know it didn't get 300+ votes because everyone was in love with it. People's taste is not so bland and boring. And the final points proved it.
(On a side note, if I were Eden, I would be offended by these votes. At least the people who voted for Loreen last year didn't do it because of Sweden, but because of her talent. This year, I doubt that the people who voted for Eden gave a shit about her talent at all)
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France: I need to make some apologies
Listen, you have to understand: we Italians know that French singers are good. We laugh, we say they’re “so French” and they keep Frenching and everything, but we know they rarely disappoint.
The problem is that France is good at the same things we’re good too. We’re both good at soccer, we’re good with food, wine, fashion. And we’re both good at singing.
So, France, remember: we might make fun of you but my god, your artists are amazing. When Slimane sang that part acapella two meters away from his microphone, I literally got shivers. He is a fucking great singer, his voice is incredible and he deserved more than 7 points.
I know French Frenching, but we should give credit when necessary:
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Estonia, Spain and basically everyone else: two words and more apologies
Estonia 20th and Spain 22nd? Super robbed. The ignominy. The audacity. They served us beautiful Estonian language and a Spanish gal with a soft voice and that's how they got rewarded? They deserve more and better and people are stupid.
Also, I don’t know what kind of beef Greeks have with Marina, but she was good and doesn’t deserve all of this hate. Also because most of the complaints I've heard about make no sense, so… uh?!
Germany: fucking finally, people gave you votes. Thank you for persevering, your song was truly nice and I liked it too.
Armenia: yes, top 10! For great, lively, wonderful Balkan rhythm! You deserve it and your country deserves love and appreciation.
Italy: I’m okay with this result. Angelina’s performance was better, compared to the one in the semi-finals (also, better costume too, the other was too revealing and too much in general). 7th place is fine.
Ireland: I know that’s not a song for everyone and okay, fine, maybe it’s nothing special either… but my god, have you seen the performance they put on? A-ma-zing. It was interesting, captivating and full of details. And the narrative is perfect too: you can see how Bambie slowly befriends the demon and ends up killing it. It was truly enjoyable to watch. So I’m glad it got 6th place, they deserve an even higher position.
Ukraine: please keep slaying, your artists are always so great and they keep proving it every goddamn time. Also, that moment when Ukraine surpassed Israel was delicious: money truly cannot buy you love and support.
The UK: seriously, why are you whining about people not giving you points? The song was okay, but nothing truly special. Still, you got 18th place! What should Norway say, instead? Poor Norway, it has all my sympathy, the song wasn't this bad.
And now, to you all: you know what to do. Follow your favorites, stream their songs, shower them with love. Eurovision is over, but these artists are not disappearing. They are still out there, making beautiful music. Go check on them.
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Croatia: “the audience will come to my concert, not the jury”
Baby Lasagna was a blessing and as Italian, I want to properly apologize for giving it 16 points total only. You deserved 24, shame on us for being stupid morons.
Croatia gave us a beautiful song, from a beautiful artist with a great message and upbeat sounds. And I’m not the only one who thinks this, because the rest of the public agrees with me. Marko gave us pure joy and entertainment in an evening that was mostly sadness, tension and boredom.
And yes, it’s sad he didn’t win… but he knew it, before Switzerland’s points have been announced. Look at his face, during the final voting: as soon as Petra said Switzerland only needed 182 points, he realized he was going to lose. You can see him understanding and accepting it. He knew Switzerland would get these points. I knew. Everybody knew.
So no, this wasn’t like last year: last year, it was a one-on-one game between Finland and Sweden and a tug-of-war between public and jury. This year, we had a lot of favorites. Marko was the favorite, but if Joost wasn’t disqualified, maybe the points would’ve been even more distributed.
But you know what? Marko actually got the best possible result you can get in Eurovision. People adore you, you become a legend and your country doesn’t have to deal with EBU’s bullshit. You get the best of both worlds and it doesn’t cost you a cent.
Also, consider that Marko accepted his 2nd place graciously and maturely, went back home and was welcomed by basically the whole Zagreb (Let3 were there too! Kings supporting a king, very fitting). And in an interview, he said something like “I don’t care about the jury points, because the jury doesn’t come to my concerts”. Which proves he is:
a mood
a king
the truth oracle
everyone’s spirit animal
the winner of the people
the coolest guy ever
So, Croatia: I understand your disappointment, the jury system REALLY needs to change. And no, you won't host Eurovision next year. But consider that you're everyone's favorite country now. And you won't have to deal with whatever shit will happen in 2025! So sit back, relax, may your tourism thrive and your quality of life be high.
And if all of you people really enjoyed Baby Lasagna, please consider he has a YouTube channel and there are two other songs, besides Rim Tim Tagi Dim. One criticizes social media and the influencer system, while the other is a piece of great life advice from the title: “Don't hate yourself, but don't love yourself too much”. Thank you, king, for being so real.
And in case you’re wondering, yes, they’re both huge bops.
Do your magic, people: subscribe to his channel, stream his songs, watch his videos, shower him with love and, most importantly, meow back.
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Switzerland: a contest that can live up to its promise
In the end Switzerland won. And it’s a good victory, you know? You might not like the song, but consider that Nemo sang pop, rap and opera, all while jumping on that rotating platform-thingy and running all over the stage. And they even bent back, while keeping a high note and rotating. I can’t even keep a high note by standing still, let alone by doing all the stuff they did.
Also, this is the first victory for a non-binary person, so great for them. And basically no one knew Nemo before Eurovision, so the show came back to its roots, by giving fame to an unknown artist.
Last but not least, in an ironic turn of events, this victory is the least political thing that happened on that stage. In the most polarized, political show ever, the winner is the quintessential neutral country. Almost poetic, in a way.
And this victory is also a huge slap in the face for the EBU: in the end, it wasn't its rigid adherence to the policy that made the show non-political, it was the jury’s vote. How the tables have turned.
But there is another reason why this victory is good after all and it’s because it’s a hopeful one. The winner isn’t famous, they didn’t harass anyone, they didn’t use money to win, they brought nothing besides their identity, a kind heart and a flag they had to sneak in because of the weird “flag rule” EBU pulled out.
And I would like to remind you that, during their victory speech, Nemo said this:
"I hope this contest can live up to its promise and continue to stand for peace and dignity for every person in this world".
I think it’s a speech that tells everything about this year’s show. This year, the contest didn’t live up to its promise: it put people in unnecessary danger, it brought tension, it made it political. EBU’s strictness led to a lot of consequences, the exact ones it tried so desperately to avoid.
As a result, no one enjoyed their time. I didn't enjoy my time. When Sunday came, I was relieved that the week was finally over and I was able to leave Eurovision behind. I didn't feel an ounce of the usual post-Eurovision nostalgia. I was just glad it was over.
And it's sad and unfair, because Eurovision isn't this. Eurovision is a perfect little window of peace and unity, away from the chaos of the world. For a few hours, three evenings a year, we can leave the real problems behind and focus on silly ones, like which country should win, which should be forever ashamed and which artist will become a legend.
This year, it wasn't like that. This year politics found its way in and wrecked everything. What was supposed to be a silly, funny, lighthearted show became so heavily politically charged, it broke under the weight.
And now that I think about it, Nemo breaking the trophy is the perfect metaphorical representation of this year's competition.
Just like that trophy, Eurovision is something frail and beautiful and mishandling can break it. And oh boy, the EBU truly mishandled it. Even if it was an accident, even if it wasn't done on purpose, the trophy is still broken. The show is broken.
But when asked about their broken trophy, Nemo didn't mourn it: Nemo gave words of hope. Maybe the broken trophy can be repaired. And maybe Eurovision can be repaired too.
How? Well, maybe by starting to learn when and how to apply rules. By using common sense and sensibility. And by checking the world outside too. If we want Eurovision to keep being that small window separated from real world problems, we can't just ignore them: we need to check them and react accordingly.
And if we have to break a rule to guarantee peace and safety, then so be it. One broken rule is not as important as safety and unity.
After all, what makes Eurovision isn't a set of rules: it's the artists, with their talents, their messages, their hopes, their voices, their dreams. They are Eurovision. They are the pull that draws everyone in. They are the reason why people are "united by music". Not because a rule orders them to, not because of the EBU: because of these artists.
Maybe the EBU can start from that. Maybe it can start by looking at the human aspect. Maybe it can start by going out and looking around. And maybe it can learn to take more care of the artists who are the foundation of the show.
And maybe, maybe, they will be able to repair Eurovision too.
See you, hopefully, next year.
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#please elaborate on Bez and hugs in the academy
Hi! Thank you so much for asking! I really enjoyed making this.
This is what my research shows: (Please remember, I have no special qualification or knowledge when it comes to psychology beside some basics. The analyses made in this post are fully based on personal experience/ emotions)
First off, we have the 'Bez hugs'. The way he hugs (the accademy) is in a way to get the most physical contact. He isn't just hugging with his arms or against the others chest. Nope. He's going all in. He slams both his arms around the other person's shoulder and tries to hold them as close as possible. Please note that he is kind of trying to burry his head in their necks. And he isn't standing straight up as well. He aims to be smaller than the other which kind of gives you the feeling of being held by them. He tries to make them hug him which often supports someone who craves physical contact. It can give them the feeling of not being the one needing/ asking for the hug (despite being the one) which lowers the feeling of annoying someone with their personal needs. It's often associated with getting comfort without guilt of being needy, which can be an issue for people with physical touch as love language. What I am saying is that the way Bez hugs is maximum body contact while being in a protective hold. (This somehow even applies to Rubik)
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Then there is the casual physical contact: There seems to be a habit of kind of leaning into the person he is standing next to. Especially if it's standing shoulder to shoulder and some upper body contact. Maybe he likes standing close to someone in a way that there is no to very little personal space. (right Migno picture is the best example. Those two are pressed together like their life depends on it) And if you look at Migno/ Pecco, they enjoy it too and are properly used to it. I mean, in the Bez interviewing Pecco after winning the championship they established physical contact pretty quickly.
And we can also see a head tilt habit. From experience it's a good way to end up head against shoulder (I'm just gonna assume he doesn't do it for the baby girl effect) which is like the maximum of comfort someone can get. Like resting your head against someone's shoulder is endgame! It's giving sleepy vibes and portrays complete trust but is also a very good way of physical contact due to the closeness of the others head to very vulnerable parts of the human body (throat, heart, u name it) (okay that might have been a weird assessment but what I mean is it shows a deep trust from a biological side)
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Next up: Touching and touched (okay that sounds weird)
But what I mean is that there is a constant reassurance though physical touch via hands. In pictures the academy often have their arms around each other (okay it's a common pose for pictures but we'll ignore that caus it'd destroy my point. But this whole post relies on photos so I am just gonna assume that it's the same in private) Pls note that on the left picture, Bez (could also be Franky but if it was it'd be a very weird pose so I assume it's Bez) has his hands on Vale's shoulder. At the same time Pecco is hanging on Bez with a seeminly strong grip. He hold onto him and I guess adds some pressure. I think the comfort of your shoulder being hold by someone close to you is common. It gives reassurance and is very grounding.
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The academy group photo is actually very intresting to analyse. Cause on the first look there is only the obvious contact between Marco and Franky. Then you notice that Bez is also touching Cele. We can't see Luca's 2nd hand. It's not impossible that he is touching Bez back but thats just guessing. Now there is Franky resting his hand on Migno's shoulder as well. And Franky on the other hand is being hugged by Vale. Pecco is hugged by him as well. (he has his hands around their waist). So may I point out that their is physical contact between all of them in some way??? Even though simply from the pose, touching Cele and Migno would have been absolutly unnecessary. But I love it. It kind of shows how close they are and that there is some kind of connection between them.
A little thing I noticed about Vale - he sometimes has his hands on the academy boys sides or shoulders. Personally I assosicate that with care and kindness, like a parent/ teacher would do, which is kind of cute
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Furthermore I'd like to point out the "unnecessary" contact.
Cause... Bez, you're doing a handshake with Digga. WHY THE FUCK IS YOUR HAND SO CLOSE TO HIS ASS??? (italians doing italian things, I guess)
Okay, now for real, there is a physical closeness without an actual touch
But what I mean is that Marco likes to be close and pays attention to the people around him/ people he likes. I mean, Marrco basically stared at Vale the whole time when he was talking/ at the race track. Like, he could have looked at the camera. But instead he carefully watched him while he was speaking. Also he was at the garage at WEC and in some shots you could see that he stayed behind Vale but very, very close and got happily closer to him when he was asked. (puppy behaviour)
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Okay, the following pictures aren't relevant but I just found them again and I love them
The left one was I think when Vale retired. Pls remember that it was Bez too that was later at the box and really got the party going. Sadly I couldn't find it, but I think I remember seeing a video of Bez laughing and screaming, banging a rhythm in the box and everyone sang.
And the other one... Silly Migno. I love him.
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Okay making that post was fun. I just love the whole Bez - academy relationship. It's so interesting to me. And I think the physical touch they provide and get is so wholesome. I honestly could go on for longer :)
And obviously it's all speculations. I just assume they are similar in private cause they all seem very comfortable with physical touch and MotoGP rider aren't known for faking emotions
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Okay but Cele has so many people to take care of him but sometimes everyone trusts the other to take care of him and he ends up like ☹️ this in the bed until he runs out of patience and starts wailing.
He gets fussed over so nicely after that
oh yeah there have definitely been some times when everyone thought that someone was with Cele taking care of him but in actuality none of them were there and it led to Cele having a break down.
Luca had suggested time and time again that they should hire a babysitter for Cele if they were going to go around the world with him or atleast they should have Migno there with them so that when they’re all busy someone should be there to tend to Cele. But Cele didn’t like someone he didn’t know taking care of him and every babysitter they had hired was unsuccessful because he just wouldn’t settle. And Migno was busy this week so he couldn’t come with them and Cele had thrown a temper tantrum when they had suggested he stayed behind with him.
Most of the problems arise during media day, as all of them are busy at the same time and for long periods of time, even Carola is busy so they don’t have anyone to stay with Cele in Pecco’s trailer. And they can’t bring him around to their interviews cuz Cele hates crowded places and wanders off when he isn’t being payed full attention to.
Which leads them to todays predicament, they had asked in the vr46 gc if anyone was free to take care of Cele and most of them had given their time tables as to when they would be free and when they would be busy. They said that whenever someone had a free slot they could go check up on Cele and make sure he was fine.
But they had discussed this 3 days ago and right now as Luca stands in the media hospitality he can see Marco and Franky also there giving interviews and he just knows for a fact that Pecco is in the press conference with Carola, they have all been here for atleast the past hour so that just means one thing. Everyone forgot about the arrangement and Cele has been left alone in the trailer for the past hour.
The last time anyone of them saw Cele was a hour ago, Franky had put him to sleep and sent everyone a picture of him in the gc. And you would think that hey he was sleeping and it has only been an hour so he will most probably still be asleep, but Cele has this habit that when he’s sleeping and it’s too quite he wakes up automatically to check his surroundings. And they found out the hard way that when he wakes up and he’s alone, you best believe that he will cry and not talk to anyone for a whole day.
So as he’s sitting here in the middle of his interview all Luca can do is pray that Cele is still asleep and that one of the boys gets free soon enough to check on him.
5 mins or so pass and when Luca turns to his left he sees Bezz getting up to leave, so he sends a quick text to tell him to go and check on Cele
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See Bezz has told everyone that he’s the least fit to take care of Cele. There have been multiple occasions where whenever he’s taking care of Cele one of them has ended up in tears, the only thing he thinks he’s good at is putting Cele to sleep. Pecco has tried to reassure him on multiple occasions that Cele likes him the most and is always asking for him but he’s pretty sure Pecco only says that to not hurt his feelings.
So as he’s leaving the hospitality and sees the mssg from Luca asking him to run to Cele cuz he’s been alone for an hour. He curses the seven skies as to why it had to be him to check on Cele and not anyone else. Now don’t think that he doesn’t love Cele, he’s obsessed with that kid, but he has never been able to console a crying Cele.
So as he reaches Pecco’s trailers door he has to take several deep breaths and remind himself that Cele is just a baby and anyone can handle a baby. As he opens the door he expects to be met with a crying Cele but there is no sound whatsoever, and breathes a sigh of relief thinking that Cele is still asleep. But as he enters Pecco’s room he sees Cele sitting up in the middle of the bed and looking down on his lap. Which is weird in and of itself because Cele is by no means a quiet child and he doesn’t like sitting still.
So as he calls out to him and gets no answer he is terribly concerned. He sits down on the bed and takes Cele’s face in his hands and he swears he hears his heart break, Cele is looking up at him with silents tears falling down his face. He quickly picks him up, puts him in his lap and wipes aways his tears, Cele quickly latches on to him and atp he’s having body wracking sobs but he lets out no sound.
Bezz picks him up and starts walking around and patting his back in attempts to soothe him but nothing works. This goes on for 10 mins when finally he feels Cele relax in his hold and the tears stop. Bezz sits down and backs away to look at Cele. He looks up at Bezz and Bezz swears what he says breaks his already broken heart even more.
“Everyone forget Cele…”
And Bezz has never heard Cele sound so sad and broken, he hugs Cele again and spews endless apologies and excuses as to why they were not with him. As he soothes Cele with one hand he takes his phone out with the other one to text the gc to get their asses here and help him make Cele happy.
While he’s waiting for them he tries to make Cele smile but no matter what he does Cele has a big frown on his face. He tries feeding him his favourite snacks(which get rejected) and he gives him his favourite toys(which he doesn’t even look at). So Bezz does what he does best, he peppers him with tons and tons of kisses on his face and blows raspberries on his stomach which FINALLY cracks a smile on Cele’s face.
He takes that as encouragement and starts tickling Cele which results in him letting out the loudest laughs. This goes on for awhile and when he stops Cele sits up and gives Bezz a kiss on the cheek.
“I like you Bezz.”
Bezz won’t admit it but he shed a few tears hearing that.
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All of them had come running to Pecco’s trailer as soon as their interviews had ended and as they open the door they expect to find a crying Cele and Bezz but what they find melts their hearts. Bezz sleeping on the bed with Cele cuddled up on his chest. After taking multiple pics they wake them up and then the rest of the day is spent with them showering Cele with hugs and kisses. They promise Cele that they won’t ever forget him again and the rest of the race weekend atleast one of them stays with Cele at all times or brings him to their garages.
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