#fallingred

[kessiexx]

When your favorite show changes from telling a great story and instead relies on cheap thrills, viewer manipulation and angry tweets to give them free publicity.

[magpie-to-the-morning]

Crescent- Part One Falling

Rating: Mature

Pairings: Steven Grant x F!Reader, Marc Spector x F!Reader, Jake Lockley x F!Reader

Series Tags: Dead dove do not eat, physical violence, sexual assault, trauma, blood, hurt/comfort, medical treatment, PTSD, recovery

Chapter Tags: Nonconsensual drug use, kidnapping

Word Count: >1k

Author’s Note: Hi all. If you’ve been following me or my writing, it probably won’t surprise you to hear that hurt/comfort fics are one of my mainstays, or that I find writing about trauma and recovery both compelling and therapeutic.

This story takes all of that to the extreme.

I started this as an outlet for the pain and rage and, quite frankly, terror that the current political climate has me in. The thought of Roe v Wade being overturned, of having my bodily autonomy, reproductive rights, and privacy torn away so easily and callously - it’s got me spun. I know I’m not the only one.

This fic is a way for me to channel those feelings of helplessness and despair, my need for comfort and my seething, bitter instinct to lash out when threatened. I don’t expect anyone to read it. It’s dark and triggery and I have no agenda other than to bleed out some of this building darkness. Please please mind the tags and don’t feel any pressure to read if it will make you even vaguely uncomfortable. I have plenty of much lighter fic.

If you do read this, I hope you find what you’re looking for, be it comfort or catharsis. If you need support, please reach out to your local crisis center. I’ll include some links at the bottom but I’m really only familiar with US-based resources. As someone who’s had her own experiences with trauma and PTSD, I can tell you things do get better. It takes courage and work and support but you are never alone. 

I’m not going to do my usual tag list with this one but feel free to message me if you’d like to be tagged in the next installments. And again, no pressure to read. Please mind the tags and reach out for help if you need it.

Thank you to @acrossthesestars​ for beta’ing this and reminding me that dark fic is a valid part of fandom.  Couldn’t have done this without you, my crow. 🖤

RAINN

Crisis Text Line

Story begins after the cut. 🌙

It happens slowly, then all at once. A nagging lightness at the corners of your eyes shifts and bleeds, the finer details of the heaving bar blurring, then melting as you sway to your feet. Dizzily, you try to piece the recent past together.

You’d come in to your local pub, laptop and paper in tow, to finish some work. A pub might not be everyone’s flex space, but the free WiFi and low-key atmosphere work for you. You’d snagged your usual booth in the back corner, and wolfed down a late lunch before settling in for a marathon research session.

As the night wore on, the place had gotten busier, but no more than any other Saturday night. Your favorite server had brought you your usual drink, you’d tucked your laptop into your bag and headed to the restroom, and -

Oh. Oh shit.

Peering into the bottom of your glass, you can just make out a powdery residue that absolutely should not be there.

You sink back into the booth on unsteady legs. There’s a mass of unfamiliar bodies between you and the bar, not a server or bartender in sight, or at least, none that you recognize. It’s difficult to think through rising panic and self-recrimination (why the fuck did you leave a drink unattended? That’s Solo Drinking 101), but you know you’re already running on borrowed time.

Dumping your purse out on the table, you send tampons and hair ties scattering as you paw for your phone. It feels all wrong in your hands: too small, too slippery, and it takes you several clumsy tries to punch the four digit passcode in.

When the screen lights up blinding white in the dark space, you blink, then squint, your mind scrabbling to make sense of what you’re seeing. It’s like trying to read in a dream, the numbers and letters twisting and changing on you, meaning squirming away just as you think you’ve got it pinned down. It’s muscle memory more than anything else that has your thumb landing in the right place but when his name flashes across the screen you know you’ve almost made it.

“Please pick up, pick uppp.” You lean your head in your hand, trying to stop the world spinning as you wait. It’s only when your hand slips and your head jerks up that you realize you’d dozed off. If he doesn’t answer…

“Oh, hello! Didn’t expect to hear from you so soon. How’s the - “

You cut him off. “Steven?” Even that is an effort, your voice fuzzy and distant in your own ears. “Can you come get me?”

“Everything alright, love? You sound - I’m asking. Tch, nosy.” This last bit is said in an aside you know isn’t directed at you but you don’t have time to mediate right now.

“Jus’ come get me. Think… I think someone spiked my drink.”

The words come out slurred, fading, and you’re not sure he even heard you until a sharper voice demands “Where are you?”

“Pub,” you manage weakly. “The one with the curly fries Steven likes.”

You’d brought him here weeks ago on one of your first dates, before you’d known about Marc, or Jake, before the desert, before the four of you had realized what you mean to each other. Steven had been delighted by the curling, impractical treat. You feel yourself sliding back into that moment, your mind grasping for the comforting safety of something as normal as curly fries.

“Don’t move,” Marc orders. “We’re coming to find you.”

You nod, forgetting he can’t see you, “I’ll order some now so they’ll be ready, okay?” In some distant corner of your mind, you realize you’ve stopped making sense, that the hysterical edge to your voice isn’t a good sign.

From the other end of the phone you can hear a door slamming, followed by a string of cursing. “Baby, just stay put. Stay near people.” Marc’s voice is muffled, making you wonder if he’s summoned the suit.

“Right, shit, there’s people! You can’t show up in the soup. Uh, suit.” The thought gets you back on your feet and shuffling for the door in a vague attempt to head him off. If you go to him, there’s less chance of curious onlookers or unwanted questions.

It’s only when you’ve used both hands to push open a side door that you realize they’re empty. You’ve left your phone behind and with it, your lifeline to Marc. Before you can turn back for it and the safety of the crowded bar, something slams into the side of your head and everything goes black.

_____ 

When you come to, you’re crouched between dust bins and a stack of wooden pallets, a rough brick wall at your back. You’re cold. Shaking. And covered in blood.

Part Two

[missmalaysia]

fallingr alsepe.. ate sm pasta

[mikejamesrockshow]

Sundays Showday. We are on air at 1.00pmUK on HardRockHellRadio.com • • • • • • • • #makingearsbleed #radioHRH #ramzine #banter #festivalnews #waywardsons #spunge #fallingred #breatheatlantis #exitwound #kingsmen #theocean #aperfectcircle #thealgorithm #babymetal #slackrr #landmvrks #teamMJRS #mjrs10 #communitynotcompetition  #somethingnewthatswhatwedo #mikejamesrockshow #mjrs (at Hard Rock Hell Radio) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpMQpFiHDWe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vd8wljder1q3

[moshtimesold]

Loving this track from Falling Red. Album review online tomorrow. Snow permitting...

[attictheoryband]

THEORISTS AT just wanted to take the opportunity, to thank @dunkmackellarandtherockshow at @totalrockers for giving "Saints Among Us" a spin on last weeks 'The Rock Show' We are proud and honoured to be played side by side with bands like @laguns @waywardsonsbanduk #skin @mykegraymusician @screaglesrock @tesla @thenakedfeedback @revolutionSaintsofficial @Rivalsons @fallingred and more! This means so much to us 👊 Dunk, thank you again 👊 The Rock Show - Monday night from 10.00pm till midnight on TotalRock https://totalrock.com/popup-player/ @liabmusic1 @Vocalzonehq #therockshow #rockshow #newrockmusic #totalrock #monday #10pm #tonight #night #classicrock #newrock #newreleases #tunein #grooverock #total #rock #attic #theory #theorists #playhard @officialalterbridge @tokai_international @prsguitars @mapexuk #evening @official_line6 @londonstickco #logo @new_wave_of_classic_rock #newwaveofclassicrock #backtoback #new #loudandproud #loud #proud #honoured #honour https://www.instagram.com/p/BwPJE_oAix2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wmigzduiofnf

[mmhradio]

A tweet

Falling Red Release Single and Reveal new video |https://t.co/Q3Yd9LFKkI |@CentralpressPR @FallingRed http://pic.twitter.com/nvUOP7QxkJ

— Midlands Metalheads (@Mid_Metalheads) October 14, 2017

[rawrampmag]

FALLING RED @FallingRed — #mytownmycity

FALLING RED @FallingRed — #mytownmycity

FALLING RED are a bunch of stylish, Cumbrian-based, lifeblood heavy-rockers who deliver exhilarating live music to everyone they meet.

Falling Red “We took a different approach to normal…”

Famously, these British good-time rockers do not take themselves too seriously, “When we play live shows we find we need to participate in all the party-time antics, so we offer thrill-rides a-plenty. We supply���

[indanteseclipseofficial]

Hello Ladies & Gentlemen, this is the next In Dante's Eclipse gig, Friday 10th April at The Asylum 2 in Birmingham supporting Falling Red & The Burning Crows. Tickets are £7 & will be £10 on the door BUT if you get your tickets from any of the band members we can do a special deal of 2 for £10 on tickets (limited number of tickets on this deal). Great bill of quality bands, shall be a good one, See you there. #indanteseclipse #metal #music #birmingham #fallingred #theburningcrows #asylum2 #madhouserehearsals

[mikeylawless]

April tour 2015 #fallingred #burningcrows #rocknroll #tour #vonhatski #vintageguitars #rocknrollgangstar

[redlipstickwearingwhore]

Last night.💋 #thinktank #gig #saturday #fallingred

[sarahscottishplay-blog]

Bus tunes! #EmpireoftheDamned #fallingred #buswanker #playlist #nowplaying

[rawrampmag]

FALLING RED @FallingRed #ukrocknroll — Announce #newalbum Lost Souls + Tour Dates

FALLING RED @FallingRed #ukrocknroll — Announce #newalbum Lost Souls + Tour Dates

Dynamic Cumbrian rock band FALLING RED have announced the release date for their exciting new album titled Lost Souls, along with news of UK tour dates.

Falling Red are: Andrew Roze (Vocals & Lead Guitar) Dave Sanders (Drums &Vocals) Mikey Lawless (Bass & Vocals) and Shane Kirk (Guitar & Vocals).

The band have experienced ever-increasing success following many widely applauded live shows.

Faling…

[craigwells]

Some great photography from Made In Wonderland's show at The Star and Garter, Manchester in support of Falling Red and New Device, October 2013.

© Shannon Landers

[sanpr]

Falling Red have released their new album 'Empire of the Damned' and it's a corker. With critical acclaim from Rocksound magazine, Powerplay, Big Cheese, Black Velvet and Kerrang!, the north west rockers are going from strength to strength. Keep yourself posted with tour dates at www.facebook.com/fallingredofficial

[namelessrox-blog-blog]

Look at these faggots @thecolonel666 they look like dicks. I wonder if theyll ever do another album #bandbanter #davesanderssuckspoo #fallingred #blueoriginarebetter ;)