#gem lovejoy

[asofterhyranor]

[yarn-dragon]

Day 22! It's Penny's birthday, she gets an extra special gift

@flufftober

[supernaturallyliterate]

Unprepared Casters Arc 8: The King is Dead

Finale thoughts: HOLY FUCKING SHIT

[leasdoodles]

Reed's performance in that scene simply won't leave my mind

(ARC 8 FINALE SPOILERS)

[libsreese]

God bless Penny, She’s got quite some shoes to fill-Robyn “The Serpent” Lovejoy

[th3b4dk1dzz]

What I wouldn't give for a Lovejoy reunion one-shot or short arc dealing with fallout of the arc 8 finale with the following cast.

Gus as DM

Jenny as Hope

Maddison as Robin

Hayley as Lyndell

Sam as Richard

Reed as Penny

James as Wren

The arc is set at the funeral of Gem Lovejoy.

Penny has meticulously organised the whole event. It stops her from thinking about what happened.

Hope feels obliged to come even if she knows it will be uncomfortable. It's the first time away from her party since they formed

Richard, who is so used to livening up a room, doesn't know how to process it. Especially since his boys weren't invited.

Robin and Wren both individually don't come in an official capacity just long enough say goodbye and leave. Robin still brings Lyndell for emotional support.

However, when the ceremony is interrupted by Hatebad loyalists, this family will have to work together to escape a full throttle ambush.

[life-series-playlist-submissions]

Who here likes music?

Welcome to a blog dedicated to making Life Series Spotify playlists from public submissions! I haven’t found any blog like this yet out there and it’s something I’ve been thinking of making for a while. So I’ve finally done it!

“#song added” is for any post that announces the addition of a song to any playlist

“#not a submission” is for any post that doesn’t announce a new song.

“#mod bugs speaks” is for any post that is just me talking, not in response to any ask.

I’ve chosen a tag for each series and lifer that I think fits the best, and I’ll keep the choice consistent.

I have made one playlist for each member of the Life Series, one for each season (including Real Life), and one for the series as a whole. Links are under the cut, as well as some more important info. Please include the exact name of the song and artist in a submission so I know which one to add, and the playlist(s) you want them on. If I make any mistakes please let me know through the ask box 😄!

Here are links to each playlist:

Bdubs - 15 songs

Bigb - 1 song

Etho - 7 songs

Gem - 10 songs

Grian - 14 songs

Impulse - 23 songs

Martyn: - 12 songs

Lizzie - 4 songs

Mumbo - 2 songs

Pearl - 29 songs

Ren - 6 songs

Scar - 19 songs

Skizz - 11 songs

Scott - 8 songs

Joel - 14 songs

Jimmy - 7 songs

Tango - 16 songs

Cleo - 6 songs

3rd Life - 4 songs

Last Life - 6 songs

Double Life - 9 songs

Limited Life - 17 songs

Secret Life - 2 songs

Wild Life - 5 songs

Real Life - 0 songs

The Life Series - 12 songs

The Watchers - 2 songs

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Some suggestions to consider when submitting songs:

Feel free to suggest a song to be added to multiple of the playlists if you think it fits them all!

And feel free to suggest multiple songs in one ask, but prioritize quality over quantity please!

Songs must be available on Spotify, or else I can’t add it, sorry 😖. I won’t be adding anything uploaded to Spotify through a podcast.

I’m lumping sub characters in with the lifer they were played by. For example, Terry songs could go on Bigb’s playlist, Martren songs on Rendog’s.

I may choose not to add a song if it has slurs or excessive swearing (like, a LOT), or if it’s by an artist that I’m aware has issues (like Lovejoy, for example.). If a submission is rejected, which I assume will almost never happen, I’ll either not post the ask, or ignore it in the list if you submitted more than one song.

Please give us your thoughts as to why you associate your song(s) with the given lifer/series! I want to hear what you have to say! You don’t have to of course.

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This is inspired by the Hermitcraft Playlists blog, which I used to submit to semi-frequently a while back. Thank you for the inspiration!

[ladylorem]

First Meeting: Lovejoy x Nightcrawler

Warnings: Imprisonment/Restraint, mentions of torture, mentions of violence, body horror, strong language

Author's note: First ever fic publicly posted, I'm a visual artist first and a writer second. Also, this isn't edited.

Word count: 1603

Divider by @cafekitsune

A heavy silence hung over the Xavier Institute as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the expansive grounds. Inside, the atmosphere was tense, burdened by the recent events that had shaken the team to its core.

A new mutant had arrived at the institute, but not by choice. Known only as LoveJoy, they had been a formidable adversary, unleashed on a killing spree under the control of the sinister Mr. Sinister himself. It had taken the combined efforts of the X-Men to subdue them, with Rogue delivering the final blow by extracting a mysterious red gem embedded in LoveJoy's forehead, rendering them unconscious.

Now, confined within the institute's secure holding room, LoveJoy was restrained by a straightjacket and a power-inhibiting collar, their dangerous abilities temporarily neutralized. Their body was a canvas of scars, each one telling a story of pain and survival that none of the X-Men could fully comprehend.

Kurt Wagner, known to many as Nightcrawler, stood outside the reinforced door, his golden eyes reflecting a mixture of curiosity and compassion. He had volunteered for this task, believing that perhaps he could reach LoveJoy where others had failed. Taking a deep breath, he teleported inside with a soft bamf, the smell of brimstone briefly filling the room.

LoveJoy sat on the edge of the simple cot, gazing out the window at the fading daylight. At the sound and sudden smell, they turned sharply, their glowing pink eyes narrowing in annoyance.

"I told Hank I didn't fucking want visitors," they grumbled, voice rough but carrying an undertone of exhaustion.

Kurt offered a gentle smile, trying to ease the tension. "Well, he and Scott thought it might help if I tried to talk to you," he replied, his German accent softening his words as he took a seat on a nearby chair.

LoveJoy rolled their eyes dramatically and leaned back against the wall, the chains connected to their restraints clinking softly. "I already told them I don't remember anything that happened with Sinister. That crazy quack drilled multiple holes in my head, and you're asking me if I remember anything..." They let out a bitter chuckle, a smirk twisting their scarred lips.

Kurt nodded slowly, understanding the frustration. "I know it's difficult, but sometimes talking can help piece things together," he said gently. His gaze drifted over their numerous scars, each more haunting than the last. "We don't even know your real name. The files only had 'LoveJoy'."

There was a pause as LoveJoy considered him, their eyes scrutinizing his every feature. Finally, they spoke, voice softer but guarded. "... It's Haven."

Kurt's smile widened slightly. "Haven. That's a beautiful name."

LoveJoy shrugged, dismissing the compliment. "Doesn't mean much nowadays."

Trying to steer the conversation forward, Kurt asked, "Do you recognize me at all?"

A furrow formed between LoveJoy's brows as they studied him more intently. After a moment, they shook their head. "Did I try to attack you too?"

A light chuckle escaped Kurt's lips. "Yes, you did. You tried to convince me to let you go so you could, and I quote, 'have fun' with me."

Surprise flickered across LoveJoy's face before it melted into a mischievous grin. "Oh, well, that's actually not that surprising," they admitted, a faint blush coloring their cheeks as they let out a soft giggle that seemed out of place in their current predicament.

Kurt found himself smiling wider at their unexpected reaction. "You really don't remember what you said, do you?"

"Nope," LoveJoy replied, popping the 'p' playfully. "But I bet it was way too vulgar and very distracting." They wiggled their eyebrows suggestively, clearly enjoying the banter.

Kurt laughed, the sound warm and genuine. "Oh yes. Extremely vulgar and distracting."

LoveJoy's grin broadened, their demeanor far removed from the violent individual the X-Men had battled. "Well, I'm sorry for my... odd behavior when I was being controlled. I usually don't talk to strangers like that unless they pay me," they quipped.

That revelation caused Kurt's eyebrows to raise in surprise. "Oh really?" he hummed, leaning in slightly with intrigue evident in his eyes.

"A mutant on the run has to make a living somehow," LoveJoy explained with a casual shrug. "And let's just say my powers gave me an additional advantage in the job. I went under a different name to avoid the law—Cleopatra. But Remy's probably told you guys everything about that..."

Kurt's eyes widened slightly at the mention of Remy. "He did mention some things," he confirmed, noting the slight tension that arose at the mention of Gambit.

LoveJoy's gaze drifted back to the window, the playful spark dimming slightly. "I'm sure he yapped about how I tricked him and used my influence on him to do my evil bidding, like I'm some witch with domination fetish powers..."

There was a pause before they continued, voice softer and laced with regret. "But once I used the influence on him and I saw his mind, what he kept in it... My influence can't override someone's genuine feelings. Someone else was already taking up that spot in his heart. So I let him go."

Kurt listened intently, feeling a pang of sympathy for the troubled mutant before him. He hesitated before reaching out, placing a comforting hand on their shoulder. "I'm sorry you had to go through that."

LoveJoy glanced down at his hand, then back up at him, their eyes searching his face for any sign of deceit. Finding none, they relaxed slightly, allowing the gesture.

After a brief silence, LoveJoy spoke again, their voice barely above a whisper. "He told me he could fix me, and I believed him."

Kurt's brows knitted in concern. "Sinister?"

LoveJoy gave a small nod, their shoulders sagging under the weight of their memories. "That was weeks ago. The last thing I remember is waking up here."

Kurt didn't speak for a moment, absorbing the depth of their confession. It was clear that Sinister had manipulated and abused them, preying on their vulnerabilities. "God... you really didn't know what he was doing to you, did you?" he asked softly, his tone filled with empathy.

"Well... I do now. I know I didn't originally look this fucked," LoveJoy replied with a bitter laugh, gesturing with their restrained hands towards their altered features. Their once-human appearance now marred by fangs and black, glittering claws—a twisted transformation courtesy of Sinister's experiments.

Noticing their discomfort, LoveJoy quickly added, stumbling over their words, "Not that having physical mutations are a bad thing... I just, uh..."

Kurt chuckled warmly, trying to ease their embarrassment. "Hey, it's okay. I get what you meant," he reassured them, his golden eyes soft with understanding.

LoveJoy looked up, relief evident in their gaze as a small smile tugged at their lips. "Thanks."

A comfortable silence settled between them before Kurt leaned back in his chair, his curiosity piqued once more. "I do have a question."

LoveJoy straightened slightly, smirk returning. "I might have an answer," they teased, eyes glinting with renewed mischief.

Kurt's smile mirrored theirs as he asked, "Your age. You're 26. I thought you would look older."

"Oh... well, technically yes, I'm 26. Essex froze me for ten years after confirming I was too dangerous to keep awake because I kept... escaping," LoveJoy explained, a hint of embarrassment coloring their tone. "You're lucky I'm even saying anything. Asking a pretty person their age is rude!"

Kurt laughed at that, eyes twinkling with amusement. "Well, technically, I was correct then. You are 26."

Kurt feigned a pout, his eyes sparkling. "Too dangerous... and too pretty."

"Well, at least we agree on that," Lovejoy replied, their own grin turning playful.

The room seemed lighter now, the earlier tension dissipated as the two mutants shared a genuine moment of connection. For the first time since arriving, LoveJoy felt a glimmer of hope—a possibility that maybe, just maybe, things could change for the better.

As Kurt continued to engage with Haven, their conversation taking unexpected turns from somber to flirtatious, the scene shifted to the monitoring room. Hank and Emma Frost were observing the interaction on a large screen. The tension in the room was almost as palpable as the conversation happening on the monitor.

Emma leaned forward, her frustration evident as she watched the screen, her eyes narrowing at the unfolding interaction.

“What the hell is he doing?” Emma snapped, her voice sharp with disbelief. “I tried to extract information from that... thing, and they bit my hand like a rabid dog. And now they’re flirting? Is this some kind of joke?”

Hank, standing beside her with his arms crossed, glanced at the screen before turning back to Emma, his expression calm and contemplative. “Kurt’s trying to build a connection,” he said thoughtfully. “We’ve exhausted every other method. This might be the only way to get through to them.”

Emma scoffed, clearly unconvinced. “A connection? It looks more like they’re on a date. This is a waste of time, Hank. We need answers, not... whatever this is.”

Hank shook his head slightly, his gaze returning to the screen. “Sometimes, unconventional approaches are the most effective. If Kurt can reach Haven, even just a little, it might give us the breakthrough we need.”

Emma huffed in frustration but didn’t argue further, though her skepticism was clear. She turned her attention back to the screen, her eyes narrowing as she watched Kurt and Haven continue their conversation.

“I hope we didn’t make a mistake bringing them here,” she muttered under her breath, her irritation turning into slight fear over what the mutant known as Lovejoy was capable of.

[daggerzine]

MY FAVORITE RECORDS OF 2024!

MY FAVORITE RECORDS OF 2024 (in no particular order)

Chime School- The Boy Who Ran the Paisley Hotel (Slumberland)

Mary Timony- Untame the Tiger (Merge)

Weak Signal- fine (12XU)

Dummy- Free Energy (Trouble in Mind)

The Softies- The Bed I Made (Father Daughter)

The Tyde- Season 5 (Spiritual Pajamas)

Best Bets- The Hollow Husk of Feeling (Meritorio)

Jessica Pratt- Here in the Pitch (Mexican Summer)

Ducks Ltd- Harms Way (Carpark)

Peter Perrett- The Cleansing (Domino)

The Sharp Pins- Radio DDR (self released)

Lightheaded- Combustible Gems (Slumberland)

Beachwood Sparks- Across the River of Stars (Curation)

The Reds, Pinks and Purples- Unwishing Well (Slumberland)

The Infinites- Archetypes (Meritorio)

The Lemon Twigs- A Dream is All We Know (Captured Tracks)

Redd Kross- S/T (in the Red)

Yea-Ming and the Rumors- I Can't Have it All (Dandy Boy)

Humdrum- Every Heaven (Slumberland)

Jim Nothing- Grey Eyes Grey Lynn (Meritorio)

WAIT HERE'S 20 MORE!

Lovejoy- ..and it's love! (Shelflife/Spinout Nuggets)

Class - A Healthy Alternative (Feel It Records)

Bloodstains- S/T (self released)

The Hard Quartet- S/T (Matador)

Michael Head & the Red Elastic Band- Loophole (Modern Sky)

The Resonars- Electricity Plus (self released)

Mythical Motors- Seven is Circular (self released)

Sad Eyed Beatniks- Ten Brocades (Meritorio)

Club 8- A Year with Club 8 (self released)

Torrey- S/T (Slumberland)

Pale Lights- Waverly Place Jigsaw)

The BVs- Taking Pictures of Taking Pictures (Shelflife)

Deep Tunnel Project- S/T (Comedy Minus One)

Mt.Misery- Love In Mind (Prefect)

Winged Wheel- Big Hotel (12XU)

Lunchbox- Pop and Circumstance (Slumberland)

Tears Run Rings- Everything in the End (Shelflife)

Nada Surf- Moon Mirror (New West)

Savak- Flavors of Paradise (Ernest Jenning)

Kevin Robertson- The Call of the Sea (Futureman)

AAAAAAND....HERE'S 10 MORE!

Steve Wynn- Make It Right (Fire)

Pernice Brothers- Who Will You Believe (New West)

Laughing- Because It's Better (Celluloid Lunch)

Outer World- Who Does the Music Love? (HHBTM)

Rachel Love-  Lyra (The Cat Collects)

Wussy- Cincinnati Ohio (Shake It)

The Armoires- Octoberland (Big Stir Records)

Boyracer- Seaside Riot (Emotional Response

Being Dead- Eels (Bayonet)

Quivers- Oyster Cuts (Merge)

I ALSO REALLY LIKED RECORDS BY:  2nd Grade, Mo Dotti, Water Damage, The Folk Implosion, The Umbrellas, Laughing, Lupe Citta, Feeling Figures, Flowertown, Trust Fund, Chimers, Smashing Times, Ned Collette, Kim Deal, Metz, Sleveens, Cathedral Ceilings, Soup Activists, Bill Ryder-Jones, Neutrals, Pete Astor, Buffalo Tom, GospelBeach, The Shop Window, Lions of the Interstate,  The Caraway, Extra Arms, J. Robbins,  The Grain Hoppers, The Yellow Melodies, Mark Bacino, The Proctors, Penny Arcade, Magic Fig, Seasonal Falls, The Reflectors, Chanel Beads, etc. 

MY 15 FAVORITE REISSUES/COLLECTIONS OF 2O24

The Saints- I'm Stranded box set (In the Red)

Galaxie 500- Uncollected Noise New York '88-'90 (20/20/20)

Shop Assistants- S/T (Chrysalis)

Birdie- Some Dusty (Slumberland)

The Rain Parade- Emergency Third Rail Power Trip (Label 51)

The Ladybug Transistor- Albermarle Sound (Merge)

Love Child-Never Meant To Be (1988-1993) (12XU)

Velocity Girl- Ultracopacetic (Sub Pop)

East Village- Drop Out (Heavenly)

A Girl Called Eddy- S/T (Last Night From Glasgow)

David Kilgour- A Feather in the Engine (Merge)

Linda Smith- Nothin Else Matters (Captured Tracks)

The Fluid- Clear Black Paper (Sub Pop)

Drop 19's- Delaware (Wharf Cat)

High Llamas- Hawaii (Drag City)

MY 5 FAVORITE EPS OF 2024!

R.E. Seraphin- Fool's Mate (Safe Suburban Home/ Take a Turn) 

Finnogun's Wake- Stay Young (What's Your Rupture)

Cori Elba- Full Stop (self released)

Slack Times- Gone Things (Meritorio)

Surfing Pointers- S/T (BirthDIY)

[mystic-crochet]

Day 4 of crocheting something for each arc of UC

Today is the gem from Arc 2: Lovejoy's Four!

Decided to try this without any black outlines and I think it turned out pretty well :)

[n1c0d3mv5]

The amount of aromantic Lovejoy lyrics is baffling. If you really pay attention to the lyrics you can find so many aromantic gems.

That’s one reason why I love Lovejoy. I’m questioning wether or not I might be a-spec, and having something there that’s relatable makes me feel less broken.

Even in Wilbur’s solo album (your city gave me asthma) there are so many lyrics. And no matter how small they might seem, having lyrics like that in music (and media in general) helps a lot of people.

So thank you Wilbur. You’re helping an entire generation of kids feel less alone in so many different ways.

[elle-mack-wednesday]

UNPREPARED CASTERS ARC 8 SPOILERS

I cannot stop thinking about the ramifications. Like theoretically Sir Up, Syb, and Penny's seats are gone, so Phil's successor vote would come down to new people. Isa's in there somewhere as either Sir Up's spot (if Syb could get that through in time) or Syb's spot. If Isa's in Sir Up's spot then who's in Syb's? Jim? And who the hell replaces penny? I think it'd be funny if another lovejoy that lives in the kingdom takes it, but like, idk. And then, the war? Cause like,,, the Hatebad's probably have Phil on their side and will (as was said in the VC's) probably just level Glacaria. My personal headcanon is that Sir Up escapes in the confusion post gem death and is an ex-pat in Glacaria and becomes the captain of Queen penny's guard.

So my biggest thought is that Penny makes the same / similar deals to what her mom did. Say some devil was able to get ahold of some royal blood (perhaps in the hectic rush of sybilla's death) and approaches Penny saying that he can get her an army if she agrees to help him. Say that same devil supplies weapons to the Hatebads in order to get them to create a hellish landscape in Glacaria.

I posit one Wren Forrester, as my pick to replace Penny on the minor council, thus publicly becoming a Lovejoy once more and carrying out a rehabilitation of the Lovejoy name possibly with some Nieces by her side.

Truly though my favorite thought is about a devil playing both sides of the war. Annie and Bombix are worried about the war and Nephila so they don't catch the devils in time and Glacaria becomes hell on earth, a powerful swing from way too cold to way too hot.

[yarn-dragon]

New fic! Gem sees so much of Liberty in Roybn

[killerwizrd555]

I finished the king is dead

‼️‼️UC ARC 8 SPOILERS‼️‼️

OH MY GOOODODODODODOD WHAT THE FUCK AUGUSTUS RACHELS IM COMING FOR YOU. FIRST REMENY AND LOTTIE NOW THIS ?!?!! PENNY LOST HER MOM!!!!! I STIFLED A SOB AT WORK OVER A FUCKING LOVEJOY!!! never in my life (or rather in the 6 or so months I've been in this fandom) did I think I would cry for a Lovejoy. GEM Lovejoy of all people. but I did, and just wow. I feel like Im seeing a new dimension of this show. it's really good at showing how people are just people. they're not good or bad we're all too complex for that binary. penny lost her mom. god. the performance was so good. oh my god and sybilla. she's dead dude. she's dead. I can't even begin to process. "my best friend euthanasia wizard would Never hurt me" oh sure. sure. like. WHATS GOING TO HAPPEN TO HYRANOR?!?!! is the Constitution going to be put in place?!! like what !!!! AHHHHH!!! IM FULLY LOSING MY MIND !!!!

[small-tragedies]

for the ask game - 9 & 23! 🫶🏻

9: Write a recommendation of someone else’s fic you enjoyed!

“Cry Me a Liver” by @babsvibes It’s got everything you can want in a Louigan fic: Sad man-baby Logan, Louise, and Logan are miserable about the breakup, yet the hilarious thing is that neither one of them actually remembers or knows why they broke up in the first place. 😂 And you gotta love Gene and Tina for being the greatest siblings ever trying to figure out what happened! I love Tina and Louise’s dynamic, but I especially love Logan and Gene in this fic! Gene is just amazing in this fic, and I love them. Gene’s personality is just so perfectly written in this fic, and I adored this fic so much. And I was one of the people who, of course, loves pathetic Logan, and I got my juice and more lol.

I definitely recommend this fic to anyone who hasn’t read it; it’s a gem. 💕💕💕

23: Has your favorite character/ship changed over time?

The pairing between Lisa Simpson and Jessica Lovejoy has been with me for so loooong. I can’t say it’s changed, as my love for it is still going strong after all these years. They have been my OTP since I was 17 to 18 years old, and I think they’ll be my OTP until the day that I die. 🥹💕💕💕

[libsreese]

I hate everything that comes out of Gem Lovejoy’s mouth.