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Uh oh, ominous foreshadowing in our protagonist's narrative arc, chat. Hope we pass our Rising Action check.
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Am I delulu?
Anyways... seriously y'all. I started publicly sharing B/V stuff in March. I'm just a girly from Boston who is obsessed with ice dance and the athletic, emotional moments it creates. I also enjoy its connection to art. Their 2023 FD reminds me so much of the above painting. I like to post comparisons and Kiki with the girls. Ice dance slays so hard bc I've never seen anything like it before! I really earnestly just enjoy all of the mechanics.
The dedication, the performance. Y'all caught me vicariously living, babes! We all wish we could've been something like a ballerina or an ice skater. Seeing Bella skate, inspires me to do the things that little me dreamed of. Still! Which I enjoy just as equally. Because everyone seems so grumpy all the time and I love having something to cheer for and believe in. I've competed for 2 bike races since following Bella. Because I'm rooting for someone who does cool stuff and think, wait I can do cool stuff too. And the duo for sure inspires me to paint and write and listen to good music and all that other important stuff. Like a good tv show or my favorite book would.
But this is my crutch, y'all. These are very real people. Celebrity and influencer culture makes us depersonalize the figures sharing their lives. I can def see how I get lost in the delulu of their skating story, and Bella's underdog lore (which is mainly why I'm here y'all). I know it's still a risk that skaters can see this post, but I just wanna yap to no one about how weird the modern world is. And I think Tumblr is probably the most private place out of all socials to yap anyways.
So, my point. I feel weird! I feel so weird making edits and talking about how inspired I am by these strangers, especially when the inspiring strangers can see😭. Bella follows my insta account (as well as a bunch of others) bc she's a cool and connective girl broooo like Bella pls don't unfollow girly I'm just saying I don't wanna freak anyone out 😭🫶. Cause I couldn't imagine all these people being so focused on my life and what I do, it might stress me out bad yall.
I know I'm delulu, but more so I'm sensitive. That's why I like this sport. And I like to chit chat!!! Combined with this hyper digital, often fantasy focused world we live in (movies, tv, sports, books) I don't want to be confused with some crazy person who can't decipher boundaries bc I run an active stan account. And no hate to my fellow Stan accounts, this scenario feels unique bc ice skating fan accounts have audiences that often include people in the skater's communities or families, if not the skater themselves. It's not like I'm posting about Taylor Swift who won't see it. Girl, my T-swift is 5'ft tall and can jump 6ft high in the air. Her Eras Tour starts in Lake Placid this July😭. And you bet your ass I need to talk about it!
But I also gotta remind myself that this isn't my favorite TV show but people's real lives. Like fr. Sometimes the competition is so good you'd think it was scripted, y'all. God, like let me keep yapping forever huh?
Anyways, I am so glad I get to connect with my favorite athlete, as I'm sure her other fans appreciate it too. She's honest and open to chat for a reason, it keeps us feeling like we are on the road to the Olympics with her. I'm gunna keep posting cause I love the idea of turning all of booktok on her lore and getting a million people to root for them so I can see them at freaking SKAM 🤨. The conversation between influencer and audience is just hella interesting. And I hope I'm towing the line okay!
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The Bachelorette: NCT edition - Ep. 7
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The season of love is finally here! An interactive series where you’ll get to choose who goes home each week and ultimately who Y/N chooses in the end!
pairing: nct(ot23) x fem!reader
summary: For the first time a week goes smoothly without much drama but could this make the bachelorette’s decision even harder?
episode guide
word count: 4,902
warnings: mentions of alcohol (all responsible!)
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Last week on the Bachelorette:
The big mystery remains in the air with no one willing to step forward and make a confession,
Nevertheless some bonds were strengthened while others are stopped to save a broken heart.
Unfortunately at the end of the rose ceremony a heart did get broken leaving a not so pleasant goodbye that startled everybody.
5 bachelors remain on this love quest but after tonight one of them will be going home.
Who will she choose? Who will she reject?
Find out on the Bachelorette!
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“Hi everybody!” Chris Harrison walks into the guest house. “Excited for another week?”
They all cheer for new opportunities to amaze you and get closer to that last rose and your love.
“Great because things are about to change!”
The boys look around at each other, what does he mean change?
“So far each date, wether individual or in a group, gave you the opportunity to win a rose ahead of the ceremony and secure your spot here for another week to compete for Y/N’s love, Well from now on there are no more date roses.”
“What does that mean for us?” Taeyong asks the question that’s on everybody’s heads.
“That means give it your all on the dates and the cocktail party because all roses will now only be handed out on the ceremony.”
Mixed feelings run around the room.
“But since there are less and less of you there are also more opportunities for alone time with our beautiful bachelorette as there will be no more group dates. This week you’ll have 1 one-on-one date and 2 two-on-ones. But don’t worry, since no roses will be hand out before hand that also means no one will be sent home on the dates too.”
Breaths of relief come out of everybody’s mouths.
“Alright, enjoy your dates and I will see you at the rose ceremony!”
As Chris leaves, the siren his heard and all eyes focus on the TV.
I hope you’re all having as much fun in this journey as I am. And I think it’s time we celebrate.
The bachelors look intrigued.
Jeno and Jaemin, hope you’re excited to join me tomorrow!
“Yes!” The two boys high five happy to be paired together on a date with you, over the weeks they not only bond with you but also ended up growing closer to each other.
“Wait, you’re going to celebrate without us?” Yuta groans.
“I bet you’ll get to celebrate too in a few days.” Jaemin comforts him.
“And don’t forget one of us will still be going on an individual date this week.” Jaehyun looks between Yuta and Taeyong,
“That’s right!” Taeyong excitedly says.
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The following day Jaemin and Jeno get ready and enter their ride that’s already waiting outside to meet you. They are taken to a near by city where a parade is about to start and that’s where you’re waiting for them in a pair of light washed jeans and a cute flowy top.
“Hi guys!” You greet them with a big smile. “I found us a great spot to watch the parade, shall we go?”
“Yes!” They say at the same time following you to a nice place by the fence where you had an amazing view.
They stood by your side as you watched the marching band, the decorated vehicles and the big balloons being pulled by the villagers. You explained the guys what the parade was about along with a little story of the city and they actually seemed more interested in what you had to say than the parade itself.
You start to feel shy having all their attention on you, their piercing gaze, beautiful smiles and light touches on your arms. These two have definitely touched your heart and you can’t even imagine how you’ll make a decision if it ever comes down to the two of them.
Once the parade is over the three of you walk around the streets exploring the city. Everywhere you look is decorated because of the festivities and you’re having a great time.
You then decide to stop by a grocery store to get some food to go and watch the concert in the park. After finding a nice place with a good stage view you all sit down on the grass.
The sun starts setting as the band begins playing a nice smooth tune that sets a very romantic ambience all around. You look at the two boys sitting next to you and you couldn’t be happier with the choice you made today, even without saying a word their presence just makes you feel so comfortable, you can imagine your life with either one of them at this point.
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In the guest house Taeyong, Yuta and Jaehyun talk about the changes in the game.
“How do you feel about no more roses in advance?” Yuta asks.
“Honestly I don’t know how to feel.” Taeyong starts. “This could be good or bad.”
“It definitely makes me more nervous,” Yuta comments, “those date roses were very reassuring and you could relax a bit ahead of the ceremony.”
“Absolutely!” Taeyong continues. “I feel like I’m a little bit of an underdog here, we only started to really bond recently so having to wait until the end of the week really makes me anxious.”
“I think you’re making a big deal out of nothing.” Jaehyun steps in the conversation. “We just gotta keep working hard on the date and the cocktail party just like we did until now. If we’re still here, there’s still a chance.”
“I guess you’re right…” Taeyong says before he’s interrupted by the siren.
“Let’s see who’s next.” Jaehyun gets up as they walk to the living room.
It’s good to go out and celebrate but it’s also nice to have a more chill and relaxed time.
They wonder if this will be another two-on-one date or the individual one.
Sometimes I just like to get on my car and drive around. Yuta, I’d love for you to join me on that ride tomorrow.
The mentioned boy cheers on his seat.
“Well, that means it will be us fighting for her attention after.” Jaehyun taps Taeyong’s back.
“Bring it on.” Taeyong tries to sound excited but deep down he’s scared about his future here.
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As the band finishes their last song the crowd claps including the three of you and with the last beat of the drums a loud pop is heard starting a wonderful firework show. Your eyes sparkle at the splashes of color in the sky and you feel a hand gently overlapping yours. You look to your left and see Jaemin still looking up at the sky as if his touch wasn’t making his heart beat faster just like yours.
“Wow, that was amazing!” Jeno says as the last explosion disappears in the air.
“It really was.” Jaemin agrees.
“I’m glad you two enjoyed it, I’m so happy I got to share this moment with you.” You smile brightly as you look at them,
You let your back fall into the grass and they lay down too.
“You should be up there.” Jeno comments pointing at the night sky that now shows all the beautiful stars.
“But then I’d outshine them all.” You tease.
“Ok, you’re right.” Jeno chuckles.
“I think you’re good right here, next to me.” Jaemin lightly squeezes your hand making you turn your face to him as he does the same.
“Hey hey, I’m here too ok?” Jeno playfully says as he lifts up his torso separating your hands making you all laugh at his jealousy.
You lay there for a while talking and observing the stars until you decide it’s time to go back. On the ride home you almost don’t want this day to end but you try to calm down your heart thinking about the other bachelors back at the guest house.
“Can I ask you a question?” Jeno says as you exit the car.
“Of course.” You’re impressed with how talkative he is today, he’s usually quiet around other the other guys but you believe it helps that he gets along so well with Jaemin. Whatever the reason is you’re happy he’s loosening up.
“If you had a rose to hand out today who would you give it to?” Jeno asks.
You chuckle as Jaemin hits the other boy in the arm.
“Wouldn’t you like to know.” You wink. “Thank you for today guys, goodnight.”
“Thank you Y/N, goodnight.” They both say as you walk to the mansion.
“She would totally chose me.” Jeno says as he and Jaemin go back to the guest house.
“Right, keep dreaming!” Jaemin ruffles Jeno’s hair as they both laugh.
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The next day a car horn is heard and all the boys go to the front of the guest house where they see you inside a convertible.
“You ready Yuta?” You call out.
“Oh I was born ready!” He almost runs to the vehicle taking the passenger seat.
“Bye guys!” You wave at the others as you step on the gas.
You drive pass the town, headed to the coast, feeling the warm air run through your hair. You tell Yuta how much you love the freedom of just driving around without a destination, observing the life around you without a plan. The sea breeze relaxes you as the low rays of sunshine embrace your skin.
You two sing along to the random songs that come on the radio, laughing at the misspelled lyrics and lines out of tune. Maybe your lonely car rides could be fulfilled with some good company like this.
You stop the car on the side of the road next to some picnic tables facing the sea. You both get out of the vehicle and you get a bag out of the trunk walking to one of the tables.
“Hungry?” You ask him.
“A lit bit yes.” He smiles taking a seat as you take out some bento boxes out of the bag making his eyes sparkle at the delicious food. “Wow! Did you prepare all this?”
“Yes I did.” You proudly state. “Let’s dig in!”
You start eating watching the sun slowly go down.
“This was really good Y/N, thank you.” Yuta complements the meal.
“You know,” you start saying, “it’s been a while since we went on a date just the two of us so I thought I’d make something familiar, a little birdie told me you like this type of food.”
“Oh yeah?” He grins. “That little bird seems to know me well, you should keep him around.”
You two laugh recalling a conversation you once had where you talked about food where he told you this.
“But I’m really glad you chose me for this date.” He continues. “I was starting to feel us drift apart and that’s the last thing I want.”
“I don’t want that either.” You reassure him. “I really like your company, Yuta, and I’m enjoying getting to know you.”
“Good to know.” He releases a relieved breath making you giggle.
“But the date is not over, I have one more thing planned for us.” You wiggle your eyebrows. “Shall we go?”
“Let’s go!”
He helps you pack everything and return to the car, driving off to your next destination.
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Back in the guest house the dates are the focal point of the conversation.
“How did it go yesterday?” Jaehyun asks the two boys.
“It was really awesome.” Jeno cannot hide the excitement that still runs through his body.
“It really was, Y/N has done a great job planning these dates.” Jaemin agrees. “You know Jeno, if it’s us two fighting for that last rose I don’t mind sharing.” He winks.
“Well I do!” Jeno protests making the others laugh.
“But hey hey!” Taeyong interrupts with a frown. “What do you mean you two fighting for the last rose? Should I just give up?”
“Oh c’mon we can’t all be in the final pretty boy.” Jaemin ruffles his hair.
“Are you two excited for tomorrow?” Jeno asks the two who are still waiting.
“Very much.” Jaehyun replies.
“And nervous!” Taeyong adds.
“Don’t be, it will all be fine.” Jaemin cheers him up before the siren is heard and the gather around the TV.
Taeyong and Jaehyun don’t think I forgot about you, there’s a special place I’d like to take you.
The boys brighten up.
Hope you like dark places with neon lights. See you tomorrow!
“You guys going to a strip club?” Jaemin widens his eyes.
“Of course we are.” Jaehyun laughs.
“What could it be though?” Jeno wonders.
“I guess we’ll have to wait for tomorrow to know!” Taeyong says still feeling intrigued by your message.
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You turn to a drive in movie theatre as the night takes over. You get some popcorn and a couple of drinks before park right in the middle of the space having a great view of the screen.
“Should we get into the backseat?” You suggest.
“The backseat? Right here in front of everybody?” He smirks wiggling his eyebrows.
“To sit more comfortable you pervert!” You chuckle, playfully hitting his arm.
You two follow your suggestion right before the film starts. It’s a simple sci-fi movie that you recall him mentioning liking the genre.
Halfway through, the now empty bag of popcorn is put on the side as you snuggle closer to your date. Yuta wraps his arm around your shoulder as your heads rest against each other.
Once the movie is over you two stay in his embrace while all the other vehicles leave the place, wanting to savour this moment a little bit longer. You then get back into the front seats to drive back to the guest house.
You decide to take the long route so you can talk a bit more a discuss the movie that honestly you didn’t pay that much attention to as you almost fell asleep against the warmth of Yuta’s body against yours.
“Thank you for today, I had a really great time.” He says as you drop him off.
“I’m glad you enjoyed it.” You smile. “Goodnight Yuta.”
“Goodnight Y/N.”
He watches you drive off before entering the house with a huge smile on his face.
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The following day Taeyong and Jaehyun excitedly leave the house to go meet you. During the ride they discuss what could possibly await them on this date. All doubts come to an end when the car stops in front of a museum where you wait for them in a beautiful short white dress.
“Do I hear wedding bells already?” Taeyong asks as they walk to you.
“Not yet!” You chuckle. “This museum holds temporary exhibitions and once I heard they were having a neon themed one I just knew I had to come. Are you excited?”
“Yes!” They both say.
“Well let’s go then!” You lead them inside.
As you enter the building you get into a dark hallway that leads into a purple themed room. It looks like something out of a dream, the lights playing with the mirrors on the walls making it look like there’s infinite space.
The next room is blue. Wavy lights decorate the space making it look like you’re under water.
“This looks like the aquarium we visited last week!” Taeyong excitedly says.
“It really does! Minus the fish.” You two chuckle leaving Jaehyun feeling a little bit left out. He tries to play it off by pretending to be distracted by the room setup that you don’t even notice the sadness on his face.
You then enter a room that looks like a fantasy garden. Neon green lights fill in the space with fake plants and trees. It almost feels like you’re in a magical forest where a mystical creature will pop out any moment.
The next area is yellow. The brightness almost blinds you and Jaehyun takes the opportunity to hold your hand to guide you inside. You’re startled by his action as you were not expecting it but let him lead you around. When Taeyong notices it he decides to hold your other hand making you giggle at the small trace of jealousy.
The orange room that follows the yellow one is very fruit having neon signs shaped like all sorts of exotic fruits. Your mouth gets watery at the sight.
As you walk into the following space it seems like you entered the red light district. There are suggestive images on the walls and even a pole in the middle. The guys seem to be too distracted by the spicy surroundings almost forgetting you’re there.
“C’mon lets get into the next one before you start getting ideas!” You pull them and they laugh realising they were staring.
Entering a a pink area the environment feels more tropical with flamingo light structures everywhere. Taeyong seems to really like that room and you recall a previous conversation where he told you this is his favourite color.
The last room of the exhibit is a combination of all colors making you feel like you entered a scene from Alice’s wonderland.
“Wow, that was really cool!” Taeyong sounds like a kid who just went on his first rollercoaster ride as you get out of the museum.
“I know right?” You agree. “But I gotta say, that orange room made me hungry, should we go somewhere to eat?”
“Yes, I’m starving!” Jaehyun supports your suggestion.
You all head off to a near by restaurant that seems to carry the neon light theme.
“Now I see why you wore white today, you’re shining brighter than all the lights in the room.” Taeyong complements you making you blush a little. Luckily they can’t see that over the lighting in the room.
You order some drinks that funny enough reflect the neon colors all around and come in glasses that look like lab material. You make a toast to having a good time together as the food arrives.
The conversation is cheerful but you can’t help feel like Jaehyun is holding back a little. Could he feel intimidated by the other guy who seems to be having the time of his life?
Taeyong really has changed is attitude and you’re glad he did. He gave you the chance to get to know him better and get closer to him, bonding over all the things you have in common and even the ones you don’t carefully listening and learning from each other.
Jaehyun seemed to have this fight in him before but now he seems to be too relaxed. Could it be that because you gave him a quick kiss on your last date he got comfortable and started taking his position in the competition for granted?
As you wrap up the meal the three of you go for a walk admiring the city lights before you head back.
You say goodbye to the boys when you leave the car and enter the mansion taking a deep breath. This week all dates went pretty well making it harder for you to decide on someone to send home.
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You join the boys in the cocktail party that are excitedly talking about all their experiences this week. They welcome you in, encouraging you to give your perspective on all the activities, which you gladly do before you start talking to them individually.
As there are less and less people in the house it’s easier to catch up with all of them before making the ultimate decisions of the night.
The first one to call you outside is Taeyong. You could still feel the rush from the date exuding out of him as he excitedly thanks you for taking him to the museum. You understood is a very cultured guy that enjoys these type of activities which is something that attracts you in him. Despite all the happiness he also discloses how worried he is thinking he might have taken too long to try and build a connection with you but he’s glad you were willing to take a chance on him which you assure him you don’t regret doing at all.
The next bachelor to talk to you is Jaemin. As always, your heart skips a beat when he takes your hand and leads you to sit outside. As always, he wants to know how you’re feeling and if there’s something going on inside your head. As always, you let it all out with him, this week went really well but that actually makes it harder for you to make a decision. As always, he comforts you and makes you feel like everything in the world will turn out alright as long as you’re by his side. And as always you feel like your heart is going to explode with this inexplainable connection you have with this guy since day one.
After a while you see Jeno walk outside and Jaemin calls him out leaving you two to talk. Just like Taeyong, Jeno still looks pretty excited from the date. You’ve been growing closer and closer to him and you’re not sure if this is a good things because everything is getting so messy inside your head. Nevertheless you enjoy every single second by his side and you appreciate all the efforts you see from him, trying to open up more to you and even around the others too. He does seem to be here for the right reasons and you definitely appreciate all the effort.
Next in line is Jaehyun. Now this is a hard to read guy. Sometimes he seems so in sync with you, other times so off. Some moments you spent together in the past drew you close to him and made you imagine a possible future but other times it feels like he’s not really here, or maybe he just got too comfortable. You start to regret going back and giving him that kiss. Maybe if you didn’t he would still make an effort to earn it. Tonight he talks to you like you’re the only person on the planet but in the date with Taeyong he didn’t feel like the same person. As you get closer to the finish line and choosing the man you want to share your life with, could this be a setback?
Finally you spend some time with Yuta. You’re glad you chose him for the only individual date you had this week because you haven’t had that much alone time with him almost since the beginning of this journey. Of course you talk to him in the other cocktail parties and in the group dates, but it’s different. When he mentioned he felt like you two were losing your connection you felt bad because you realised you felt the same way and you don’t want that. He’s a very nice guy and you’d like to keep him around. Even if he’s not the one you end up with you’d still like to keep him as a friend because he’s an incredible person to have in anyone’s life. You’re glad you were able to reconnect with him this week and realise that some of that initial sparkle between the two of you is still there.
After talking to all of them you feel as confused as ever. All of them have strong points on their favour and you’ll really have to evaluate what’s more important to you. It breaks your heart having to send people home week after week but you came here to find love. One true love. You just didn’t expect the production to do such a nice job casting and presenting you such amazing guys the make you more confused than you ever thought you’d be in this journey.
Before Chris comes to take you upstairs, you take some time to talk to all the guys in a group again. It feels good to be here drama free. The environment seems lighter and you all joke and laugh having a genuine good time. You like seeing them all get along despite being in a competition against each other. The good mood helps them focus on what they’re really doing here and that’s proving they’re the one for you, not bickering with each other and forgetting you’re the one they should impress, not each other.
Chris finally enters the room and you know it’s time to reflect on the outcome of tonight. You thought that by now you’d have your mind made up but you’re as confused as ever.
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“One more week has passed, how are you feeling?” Chris asks as you two sit down in the decisions room.
“Mixed feelings inside me Chris.” You honestly say. “I feel like I’m really bonding with all of them so it’s really hard to think of someone to let go of.”
“Very understandable. How did you find it not giving out roses ahead of today?”
“It was weird but it was also good because I genuinely wanted to give a rose to everybody after the dates!” You two laugh.
“Well we couldn’t have that!”
“It’s really harder than it looks, I’m not only breaking their hearts but I’m also hurting myself a little bit by sending someone home.”
“Do you have any idea of how you’ll make the decision tonight?”
“I think at this stage I have to think about every single detail to be able to single some one out.”
“It is a hard and important decision as every week. I will leave you to it and be back in awhile so you can share the verdict with the nervous boys downstairs.”
“Thank you Chris.”
As he leaves the room you once again stare at the pictures on the wall trying to make sure you don’t regret whatever choices you make tonight. You feel like you can see a future with any of these 5 men but that’s not how it works, you came here to find the one and for that you’ll have to send them home one by one until you get to him.
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You and Chris walk down the stairs joining the 5 boys that anxiously await to hear your decisions.
“Good evening gentleman. 5 of you stand before us but there are only 4 roses to be handed out tonight so that means one of you will be grabbing his things and going back home.” Chris then turns to you. “Y/N, whenever you’re ready.”
You thank him as he leaves the room and grab the first rose facing the guys.
“Before I start let me say I really like every single one of you and I feel like we’re building very strong connections. Unfortunately I can’t keep you all here. I want to find love and I’m modern and open minded but not that much.”
You all laugh at your comment and then you take a deep breath before starting calling them out.
“Jaemin.”
His eyes sparkle hearing his name.
“Do you accept this rose?”
“Absolutely.” You two smile as you pin the rose to his jacket. “Thank you, Y/N.”
He walks back as you pick up another one.
“Taeyong.”
The boy widens his already big eyes.
“Do you accept this rose?”
“One thousand times yes!” You feel him shake under your touch. “Thank you so much.”
You grab the next rose.
“Jeno.”
He sighs in relief.
“Do you accept this rose?”
“You scared me there for a second! Of course I do.” You giggle as you pin the rose. “Thank you.”
You bite your lip as you take the last rose on the bowl.
“Yuta.”
A smile opens up on his face as he steps forward.
“Do you accept this rose?”
“Definitely.” You pin it to his jacket. “Thank you so much.”
Chris walks back in.
“Jaehyun, that means that unfortunately you and Y/N are not meant to be. Thank you for being with us. You can now say your goodbyes.”
The other bachelors gather around hugging him. You patiently wait until he finally comes your way.
“I’m so sorry…” You mutter.
“It’s ok, Y/N.” Jaehyun wraps his arms around you, pulling your shaky body in for a hug. “I’d have to go eventually. Your prince charming is here but I knew I’m not him.”
“Thank you for everything, Jaehyun.” You say when he lets go, wiping a tear that fell on his cheek.
“I didn’t think it would be this hard to go.” He chuckles. “But it’s time, thank you, I had a great time.”
You watch him walk out with sadness in your eyes. The other guys gather around you understanding how hard these decisions are. As you get closer to the finish line it’s practically impossible not to get emotional when someone leaves. You only hope Jaehyun is right and your prince charming is really amongst these 4 men.
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In the next episode:
4 guys remain on the quest for love and it gets harder not only for the bachelorette but also for the bachelors:
“You should be careful, you’re getting a little too cocky.”
“I feel like I’m deluding myself.”
“What are you talking about?”
And someone else will go back home.
“I knew it was only a matter of time.”
“I really don’t want to go.”
Stay tuned for next weeks episode premiering 01/08.
☽ ・・・・・ ☾
Episode 8
a/n: jaeeeeeeee T_T I know this chapter is way smaller than the other ones and I’m posting this later than usual but I was out of the country this week with zero time to write so apologies if this feels rushed… I promise to do better in the future! (for real this time) also want to wish a happy birthday to the person who commented on this episode’s voting that this will be their birthday 🥳 do give me some feedback please! ❤
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Andddd here’s my chappy three thoughts 🥳🥳🥳
Hmmm Katniss saying that her mother has a dress made of velvet is actually really interesting because it shows that Mrs. Everdeen Lily-Rose really was well-er off before she married Katniss’ father Hunter.
Or did she get the velvet dress from Maysilee? Oh well, who knows.
Aww, Katniss’ nervous habit of touching soft things repeatedly to soothe herself 🤧🤧.
“Crying is not an option. There will be more cameras at the train station.” — someone tell that to Peeta 🤣🤣🤣.
Okay I gotta stop picking on Primmers, I know but like. How small is she that she sits on Katniss’ lap like a toddler but then in the following year is the same height as her? Doesn’t matter I know but still I wonder.
Okay so Mrs. E is the doctor for the people of the Seam? Idk I never thought about this but who does people like Peeta or Madge or Delly go to if they’re sick or hurt? Is there a still running apothecary shop that Katniss never mentions? Are her grandparents still running the family biz?
Also okay, I gotta stop having so many thoughts on all the lil details I know but like. Katniss says here she’s familiar with the herbs her mother doesn’t grow on her own so like a). Katniss is more of a healer than she leads on because no average person knows what kind of plant is medicinal and b). Her mother is just growing herbs and Katniss never mentions it again in the whole series? Or I just missed it.
Okay imma move on from this one singular paragraph but Gale and her made a pact a year ago that they’ll supply each other’s family with game if they were to be reaped... I’m feeling like their close friendship is probably only one year old then? Idk. Just my interpretation.
Honestly I love Katniss getting mad at her mom here.
She’s sixteen, for God’s sake, of course she’s angry at what her mother’s illness put her through.
Also I lowkey like that her mother got mad back because that lady in the movies had zero personality.
“Boys who are two to three times my size.” She sounds so little, omg 🥺🥺🥺.
“I don’t care if we’re rich, I just really want you to come home” 🤧🤧🤧😩😩😩😩 okay Primmers, you got me here.
“the Peacekeeper is at the door, signaling our time is up, and we're all hugging one another so hard it hurts and all I'm saying is ‘I love you. I love you both.’ And they're saying it back...” this is so sad leave me be 😫😫😫😫
Katniss is burying her face in a pillow to block out her emotions this is too much for me 🥵🥵🥵
Omg I forgot Peeta’s father visits Katniss 😅
Why does he visit Katniss?
She describes Peeta’s father as a “big, broad-shouldered man.” And then describes Peeta as stocky. Idk the comparison of the two descriptions has always led me to think Peeta is gonna be a big dude when he grows up like his father. This made no sense and had zero correlation but I thought, so I said it, no regrets
Oh he brought her cookies 🤧
WAIT WAIT WAIT. I just had a new thought, y’all. What if instead of the baker bringing cookies being a thing he does for all tributes, what if he’s bringing the cookies because Peeta asked him to, because he made them and wants to give them to Katniss and knows she’ll never accept / trust them coming from her competition? What if that’s the real reason the baker visited her in the first place? Because Peeta asked him to? This was such a shipper comment but idc, no regrets, remember?
Omg Peeta’s father is just mute 🤣🤣🤣
Between an abusive, angry mother and a mute for a father, the Mellark brothers must have had a fairytale of a childhood 😅😅😅😅.
But seriously #PoorPeetaMyBaby
Aww Peeta’s father is gonna help keep Prim alive 😭
Omg I just remembered he’s her mother’s ex boyfriend. Haidon Mellark, as I named him in my fics.
That one fic where he was thought to be Prim’s real father is just playing now in my head, rent free.
But does Katniss not realize that he may be offering to help Prim as a favor to her? Like she claims Prim is just so wonderful people adore her but there’s like zero evidence in the text that make her endearing? Okay I need to turn this bus around, I need to find a love for Primmy Deen.
Madge is not one for preamble apparently. No “hi, how are you? I’m sorry you’re gonna die? What will your last meal be?” Just right to “here, wear this family heirloom of mine, k thanks.”
I like that Madge had to kiss her cheek for Katniss to realize they were friends 😅😅😅.
I remember always loving her and Gale’s hug here. I’ve always felt like it was platonic, but especially when I first read the books and had zero preference one way or another for Gale or Peeta, I really liked how she said even with nothing romantic between them, “when he opens his arms, I don’t hesitate to go to him” or something I’m paraphrasing ok I’m lazy
Also though, this is the first time they’ve ever hugged? Idk why that surprises me? It shouldn’t because where is a hug gonna fit into a hunting trip 😅🤣😂 “I just caught a deer!” “let’s celebrate with a hug!”
I like that Katniss remembers how her father even failed to make a good bow sometimes. Random, I know.
I like that the Capitol weren’t entertained by the people freezing to deaths because it wasn’t bloody enough 🤭🙃
“How different can it be [to kill a human vs an animal]?” She’s about to find out, Gale 🥺. And when she comes back you won’t understand 🙄😔
What did Gale want to say before the Peacekeepers dragged him away?
I used to think it was a confession of love but I’m actually sure it wasn’t now? Just the wording “remember I-“ doesn’t sound like it, considering he never confessed anything prior to her coming home.
I’m assuming now he was just gonna give her some more advice to stay alive 🤷🏼♀️. Clearly if it were relevant it would have made its way to the others books.
Aww, she’s never been inside a car before 😭😭. I didn’t even know they had cars in this universe but okay.
I notice though how she says “In the Seam, we travel on foot.” So is Peeta just riding his trolly down the street every day with the other merchants then? 🤣
Peeta just openly crying on camera 😅😢.
I like how Katniss is like “ooo is this an act to get sponsors?” when in reality Peeta’s like “no, I’m just a soft and genuine boy ™️”
Omg I just realized this totally goes along with Peeta’s thing later on “I want to die as myself”
He’s refusing to hold back his emotions because he thinks he’s doomed to die and he’s already refusing to pretend to be or feel something ingenious.
But a Johanna mention in book 1 chapter 3 woohoo 🥳🥳🥳 also Katniss comparing Jo and Peeta is kind of like foreshadowing of their shared torture in book 3.
Omg she just called Peeta broad-shouldered and strong. 🥰🥰🥰 my headcanon for his post-canon body is confirmed
Also why does Katniss keep allotting his strength to carrying bread trays around? Are they heavy? Why have I never once heard of people who carry bread trays being strong? I always thought Peeta was really strong because he learned to fight in order to defend himself against his mother but that’s probably wrong.
But if a mother is abusive, it can lead to one of the kids being physically violent as well and we know Peeta isn’t but he has two older brothers I’m gonna cut myself off now but I think we all smelled what I just stepped in.
Also I just find it so fascinating now how she regards herself vs Peeta here.
When talking about herself, she says, “The competition will be far beyond my abilities. [...] Oh, there'll be people like me, too. People to weed out before the real fun begins.” But when she talks about Peeta, she immediately says, “It would take an awful lot of weeping to convince anyone to overlook him.”
It’s just funny how she discounted herself right from the start but thought he was a real contender and then come to find out, Peeta believes it’s the exact opposite 😂🙃. They’re both so stupid I can’t even take it.
Wait did they actually give the location of the Capitol and the location of District Twelve in today’s world? And I just overlooked it? Brb I’m gonna go to google maps right quick.
Okay so basically what I gathered is the Capitol is probably in New Mexico and District Twelve is somewhere between Kentucky and Alabama. Irrelevant I know. But just a reminder now to everyone that Katniss and Peeta are literally speaking, crying and screaming in thick, backwoods southern accents.
It’s literally so sad how everything for Katniss is about food. Like every motive she has, every action she does is about preventing starvation ever again. 🤧🤧🤧
First mockingjay mention 🤭🤭.
“My father was particularly fond of mockingjays” 😭😭😭 I bet he was 😭😭😭😭
We always go on and on about how Katniss is a mockingjay or her children are mockingjays but Katniss herself here says mockingjays represent her father imma cry, y’all 😫😫😫😫
“It’s like having a piece of my father with me, protecting me” shut up shut up shut up shut up
Awww, Katniss has never had food like this before 😔😔😔
Neither has Peeta 🤧🤧
Katniss disliking the way Effie put the two kids from the year before down and so began to eat like a pig just to prove her point, is so her. And the beginning of her fighting for the underdog.
Omg the Rue introduction 🥺🥺🥺
Bahahahaha the commenters calling District Twelve backwards but charming 😅😅😅 they really are the hillbilly district
Peeta’s unexpected laugh 🥺🥺🥺 I love you, baby
“He was drunk. He’s drunk every year.” “Every day.” Katniss and Peeta are already finishing each other’s sentiments and teaming up to get on Effie’s nerves I love them so much 😍
Oh my God, Effie, you selfish jerk. They’re kids having fun for like one second, no need to throw in their faces they’re gonna die if the drunk won’t help them. I’d forgotten why I don’t really like the book version of her. I actually prefer her as comedic relief in the movies.
I actually just realized I really dislike Effie Trinket, I hope they never speak to her again Post-Mockingjay. Idc how you’re raised you don’t need to treat teenagers who are sentenced to a probable death badly just because they laughed at you 🙄🙄🙄😡😡😡😡. They didn’t even really laugh at her, she’s just annoying and awful, we don’t stan Effie in this household.
Okay, that’s all for my thoughts on chapter three! Until next time, y’all ! If anyone actually read this long mess of a post.
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squid game episode 4 reactions:
1) the title already makes me feel like there’s some confrontation going on with the main group.
2) omg who is this no.111 guy and how is he pulling some connections oml
3) gihun already catching up to sangwoo hmmm EQ time but he’s still so nice
4) ok so no.212 and no.101 relationship getting established i kinda like that. maybe in the end they’ll choose love over money or they’ll die or they’ll continue being scummy
5) a bit smart in the going for seconds route but damn that’s cold. and oop, glass bottle weapon question mark????
6) ok wow the doctor character is a surprise. this is kinda cool that there are traitors among the organization. and they did the lacking meal on purpose? wow
7) oml this is so gory and violent oh no i hope nobody in the main group dies from this sequence
8) yes finally no.67 in the group. strong man ali really coming in with a wholeass beam 😭
9) oh wow interesting, i feel like no.001 is some sort of plant hmmmmm. the “front man” (thnx netlifx subs) stopped it when no.001 started his hysterics and also he can’t remember his name hm. or maybe he’s been a contestant here for a very long time.
10) ok so i can no longer get a grasp on no.212 and no.101’s relationship, the power dynamic here is so confusing. poor 212, i thought she has the upperhand in the manipulating but ig she was getting strung along???
11) new girl character 👀 interesting. a bit disappointed that her and 67 seem to be carbon copies of each other, edge-wise but we’ll see
12) sangwoo is the kind of leader that everyone hates but at the end, you’ll realize how necessary his mean words are
13) TUG OF WAR OMFGGGG. i have a love-hate relationship with this game but i wonder how this will go, sangwoo already thinks their team is at a disadvantage, maybe strong man ali coming thru? maybe he’ll carry the entire team? omo this is excoiting
14) this is intense, they really just dropped them huh 👁👄👁 gotta commend the set design on this one though. absolutely love the shapes and the colours
15) OK MAIN CAST IS GOING NEXT. honestly this is a bit sad because this time, the game involves having your hand actually kill the others. its not like the dalgona or the red light green light where you save yourself and hopefully not think about others.
16) i bet people are underestimating team four but they are the underdog group 😤 america loves an underdog!!
17) no.001 is right. best strategy in tug-of-war is team coordination. it’s like how fighters focus strength in one area of their body to make their hits stronger even if they’re against a bigger enemy. if they all move in sync, they can exert a bigger force 🤧
18) this is actually a good strategy, we stan the wise old man trope. using their body as a center of balance to keep the rope steady is so cool. ALSO BEST ANCHOR ALI ABDUL IM IN LOVE WITH YOU
19) MY MAN SANGWOO USING PHYSICS TO TOPPLE THEIR BALANCE. BIG BRAIN I CANT BELIEVE I FORGOT ABOUT THAT. WE USED TO DO THAT ALL THE TIME OMFG WHENEVER WE WERE LOSING WE WOULD LOOSEN OUR GRIP ON THE ROPE AND THEY’D GET THROWN BACK. WE ALWAYS WERE ABLE TO TURN THE TIDES THAT WAY OMFG. the cliffhanger i cannot.
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Well, at least it wasn’t performing in a mall, but the gap between doing a public performance at a mall and performing for the opening of a boutique wasn’t that wide, and it certainly wasn’t doing an opening for a bigger band that they can wiggle into the limelight with. (Peter couldn’t wait until a bigger label signed them on.)
He finished helping their DJ set up the table and let Adel take over going through the setlist with her so he could scan the place. The boutique was urban, heavy on the hip-hop money aesthetic. The racks were few and bare, probably some of the cheaper stuff so that should anyone start feeling their fingers get sticky during the party, the boutique wouldn’t be at such a huge loss. Black velvet walls with velvet chairs like the VIP section of a club, with epoxy floor tiles through which rainbow neon LED lights glowed like a portal to a land of sin.
(It made Peter miss the nightclub, and Van. And the Mad Hatta.)
(It made Peter miss Wonderland.)
(Shit, he was completely out of Wonderland at home.)
He hurried to Naseem to help set up the huge speakers, and Tarsha to plug in and test the mics, and he scurried over to help set up the stacks of flyers when Mike looked him right in the eye and said, “Peter, sit your ass somewhere and calm down.”
So Peter perched himself on one of the loudspeakers, watching the mingling in the crowd. Everyone appeared in black clothing or as dark as their closet had, and Peter, with his all black hoodie, jeans, and Just a hint of a smile appeared on his face, as if it’s cautious to fully form until Peter decided with full conviction that the knot in his stomach that traveled as prickly static to his fingers and toes all came from either mind-blowing excitement or world-ending anxiety. He noticed movement from the corner of his eye, and the smile shone fully as Naseem ambled back up the lit platform, a flute of bubbling champagne in each hand.
“Don’t drink too much,” Naseem said, holding a glass out to Peter. He shrugged, raising his own to his mouth. “Or do. This stuff’s pretty cheap.”
Peter took the glass with a nod and took a sip, managing to stifle a disappointed sneer as he resigned to twirling the flute in his fingers. “Thanks.”
“Whatcha doin’ up here, all Batman and shit?” Naseem said.
“Scoping out how high our chances are of getting somewhere with this performance.” Peter angled a bit to give Naseem some room to sit, and he prayed the speakers were sturdy enough to hold their weight without caving in.
“Whattaya mean?”
“You know, like...” Peter gestured to the air. “This is a first step to our dream, but it’s such a small step. This place isn’t even big enough to pack a hundred people. I’ve seen birthday parties bigger than this. And how are we gonna get these people to visit our website or listen to our music? No one’s taking the flyers! Would they even remember us once our show’s over? That guy’s on his fourth glass!”
And when Naseem’s hand patted Peter’s back, Peter suddenly felt deflated. Silly. Embarrassed, even, his cheeks gaining something past their usual color as he rewound through his thoughts like a cringeworthy cassette.
Despite his soothing back rub, Naseem spoke with a scolding baritone as he said, “You know, most first-time artists would kill for even an opportunity like this. Have you ever thought about keeping a gratitude journal?”
Peter only gave a low, throaty “Hmmm...” and Naseem went on, “Anyways, we’ll figure something out. Mike’s thinking of hitting up those writers of... what the hell was that podcast called? The one with the weird town and the music as weather?”
“Welcome to Night Vale,” Peter replied.
“Yeah, that weird shit Adel’s crazy about.” Naseem said. “We’re advertising and putting our music out there. Shit, maybe we’ll get lucky and one of our songs become TikTok-able.”
Peter made a face, and turned partway to Naseem so Naseem would see that face. “That’s lucky to you?”
“Yeah? Why wouldn’t it be?” Naseem snickered. “Don’t act like you don’t use it, TikTok user shuggaondarimm.” At the mortification that suddenly paled Peter’s face, Naseem threw his head back and laughed. “Yeah, I know about your account, dude. By the way, nice twerk videos, but really stupid of you to hop on that nutmeg craze.”
Naseem didn’t even seem to notice Peter’s lips pulled tight and his eyes boring into the floor when he asked, “So, about your scoping... what’s the verdict?”
Peter passed his tongue over his lips and cast his gaze back over the crowd. “Well... everyone’s drunk, so they might be hyped up enough to like our music--”
“Or be so brutally honest about hating our stuff that they’ll throw things at us.” Peter raised a brow at him. “What? Weren’t you trying to be realistic?”
“And weren’t you trying to be uplifting?” Peter shook his head. “Anyways, we already have some hip-hop fans here, judging by their dress and their decision to show up for our show first thing instead of arriving fashionably late, so that could be to our advantage. Though the boutique’s closed off for a private opening, our music can maybe carry out to the other mall shoppers, and there has to be at least a handful of people who are into the obscure, underground hip hop scene who can then share this new collective with their friends--”
Peter checked over his shoulder, finding that Naseem’s eyes were indeed burning into the back of his head, and sighed. “Basically, we have a 30% chance of getting anywhere with this.”
“Wow, all those factors, and we still come up short?” Naseem snorted. He shook his head. “You’re too sprightly to be a pessimist.”
“That’s not pessimism. Besides, it’s not exactly a bad thing.” He shrugged and raised his glass to his lips. “God likes underdogs.”
“I thought you don’t believe in God?”
Peter cleared his throat mid-sip. “Can’t you let me be fake deep for a moment, please? I’m nervous, you know!”
Naseem started to reply (probably something witty, judging by the return of that smooth and disarming smile) when Tarsha came up behind them and tapped Naseem on the shoulder. “We’re set up. Let’s get this started!”
Naseem and Peter got off the speaker and drained the rest of their drinks. “Well, Attrossity, looks like we get to gamble.”
The background music, an unidentifiable trap-hop bass, died slowly, and the glow from the platform grew brighter. Mike stepped up front and center, the professional, the veteran, the man who carried this dream for years on his shoulders.
“Ay yo yo, what is up, my peopleeeeee?!”
“WHOOOOOOOO!” cried the half-drunk and fully-drunk crowd, sloshing alcohol as they raised their cups in the air.
“We gotta little treat for ya tonight, hosted graciously by BoomBox Boutiques.” Mike turned halfway to the crew behind them, heads bowed and one hand clasped around the other wrist, a pose they all agreed on. “Nefertiti!”
Tarsha raised her microphone.
“Cassius!”
Adel’s mic shot in the air.
“Bet Chaker!”
Naseem raised his mic.
“Attrossity!”
Peter, fighting the giggles bubbles up from his stomach (yes, it was excitement. It was definitely excitement) as his fist-clenched microphone shot in the air.
Mike slapped his chest, an audible thump so close to his microphone. “And yours truly, Mickey V, just like the boxer. MizFists. Remember our name, because we are gonna tear the fucking! Roof! Dooooown!”
Oh, shit, these people really liked the idea of the ceiling collasping on their heads, because they were already throwing their arms out and screaming before Mike even signaled with his chin for the DJ to start the music.
A shift in the air. Bass in his blood. The house was gonna jump and they were gonna tell them how high. There should be a camera to document this moment, a slowmo pan-out of shots of Karlstad’s newest and greatest. Peter, even in this small space and this go-nowhere event, felt like a god among his people as Mike led them in with the first verse.
Comin’ in like hawks, now, ta pick ya bones Swoop ya up, send ya crashin’ to da stones Get to the meat of the matter, but not with cherrypickers Can’t live a life off their knees, these fucking bootlickers! Try to copy what’s fly, think they can land on their feet And endin’ their lives as outlines on the streets Can’t even say it’s a shame They heard the sirens, they knew about the game.
#The MizFists#life thus far ( story )#droid noodles ( writing )#BABY'S FIRST LIVE SHOW BABY'S FIRST LIVE SHOW#although i still can't be assed to write whole songs lol#maybe someday
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You’re right about the kid Dimitri thing it’s a cute element of the movie that adds to their relationship and also dimitris search bc he’s looking for the girl he saved. See I have an attachment to Rasputin&the bat which is half my issue but you’re right about the new guy just. Not being dangerous enough for it to work in the musical. Also pls go off about Newsies I wanna hear about that one
okay this is going under a read more because it inevitably will get very very long. also spoilers for newsies (1992 movie and musical) below:
first of all a disclaimer: I do like the musical and this isn’t me saying that they didn’t improve anything (Crutchy/Crutchie, actually developing their token female (although I do have thoughts about that as well), what they did with “Once and for All” etc.) but I was a fan of the 1992 movie first so my loyalties lie there. Also this is all just my opinion
First and foremost: all characters except for Jack, Medda, Crutchie, and Pultizer were done dirty. The background characters were my favorite part of the movie and the musical really dropped the ball with them, often at the sacrifice of historical accuracy
Mush Meyers, Boots, Kid Blink, Racetrack Higgins, and Spot Conlon were all real people actually involved in the strike (Kid Blink was historically the leader, they created Jack Kelly to have more freedom with characterization), and all of these characters were taken out of the musical or given lesser roles. They also (along with Crutchy) create the supporting cast (with Jack, Denton, David, and Les being the main cast), which means I was emotionally attached to all of these people and then they were taken away from me :( It’s clear that the people adapting the musical did not think they were important enough to keep consistent, which is just false
In general, because they spend so much time focusing on Jack and Katherine, all of the background newsies are less developed, which means that the Found Family vibes are also slightly less developed (especially when taking away the lodging house/newsies square as a definitive home base and Kloppman as a father/grandfather figure)
seriously I miss Kloppman that dude woke them up every morning, helped them with their spelling, lied to Snyder’s face about Jack’s whereabouts... MVP right there
Racetrack and Spot were done the most dirty (because the others don’t even exist). Allow me to explain: In the movie and in real life, Racetrack got his name because he sells at Sheepshead Races and bets on the horses there (the betting is more of a reoccurring thing in the movie). Therefore, in “King of New York,” he is the character to wish for “a permanent spot at Sheepshead Races,” and for absolutely no reason (besides laziness) they have someone else say that in the musical and also cut half his name??? He also is shown to be very good with kids (David telling him to watch Les when he goes after Jack, all of his interactions with Snipeshooter), and there’s an interesting thing to be said about how Wiesel will spot him papers. All of this is lost simply because they don’t have the stage time for the background newsies
SPOT CONLON! WAS RUINED! perhaps that’s a very strong opinion but they really did him dirty. In the movie he’s a shrimp with the aura of a mob boss. he wasn’t buff, and that made him more intimidating because he still somehow was arguably the most powerful newsie! also by cutting out the scene where Jack, David, and Boots go to Brooklyn to see him, we miss seeing him as a true leader and getting an actual introduction to him and how the newsies of different boroughs interact. I miss his slingshot and his pimp cane. I miss David calling him the key to the strike. I miss him showing up earlier than the second act so it actually makes sense for him to be seen as the strike leader that the musical is so desperate to make him (seriously what’s the point of him being in Pulitzer’s office at the end???). also by introducing him later we miss all of the sprace moments :(
I even have some beef with Katherine because, although she’s much more developed as a love interest than Sarah (rip Sarah 1992 maybe if they had actually kept her song Truth About the Moon in there...), I think it was cheap and unnecessary to make her Pulitzer’s daughter, and she doesn’t really have much of a personality outside of Strong Independent Woman who still somehow needs a man in order to get her big break. She was really written as a Token Female and while I love her and I appreciate that she wants agency and to fight for a cause, Sarah punching a Delancey brother was more feminist. Also, even David’s role in the story was lessened in order to give room for Katherine’s whole subplot and Dramatic Family Reveal and as an avid Javid shipper that made me sad :(
Now on to more plot-focused concerns!
The! Betrayal! Scene! The movie betrayal scene! So much better! Allow me to explain!
First of all, Jack just waltzing into Pulitzer’s office and getting captured? boring. cheap. Snyder and the police infiltrating the rally so we get to see Every Single Newsie try so desperately to keep Jack safe and yet he (and all the named newsies) still get captured? Heartbreaking! Engaging! Shows plainly the bond of the newsies!
(also allowed us to have the “on the grounds of Brooklyn, your honor” line at the trial)
The one-on-one confrontation between Jack and Pulitzer is much more engaging and more of a game of wits in my opinion. You don’t feel like Jack is the underdog and won’t win until Pulitzer directly threatens David, whereas having all of Pulitzer’s friends there in the musical means Jack is automatically going to lose and you don’t even get a chance to cheer for him
The Alley Scene!!!!
Then the actual betrayal scene, with Jack fully dressed like a scab. every single newsie feeling personally hurt and calling out to Jack, spot having to be forcibly pulled back by multiple people, and then David gets the chance to speak and nearly starts a fist fight when he was the one who always said they couldn’t beat up the scabs… “I ain’t got nobody tucking me in at night, like you. It’s just me, and I gotta look out for myself” “you had the newsies!”
I quote that scene so much y’all
I miss Jack meeting David’s whole family. It really shows what Jack himself is missing and longing for, it more blatantly shows David’s Jewishness, and makes Jack finding a family with David and the newsies that much sweeter at the end. I also liked how a nuclear family was something no movie newsies had (less historically accurate, I know) because I think that bonded them together more, because they genuinely only had each other in the movie (can you tell that found family is extremely important to me)
Jack’s background story. him lying about his name and then it all getting revealed at the trial was a very spicy moment, and I think it shows just how much he relied on Santa Fe as an escape for him. He’s created an entire other life in his imagination for himself, going so far as to change his name and fantasize about having a family, and I think that that makes his decision to stay in New York and accept both his reality and the newsies as his family sweeter
also in the musical it’s implied that Jack stole food and clothing for the kids in the refuge, and that’s how he got himself arrested the first time. I almost like it better if he was stealing for himself at first, because I like having a protagonist who doesn’t need to always be completely altruistic like he was starving and he stole some food and I think that’s justified, so I don’t like how they felt the need to turn him into some sort of saint who was stealing for someone else (that’s a really nitpicky thing but!)
The absolutely bonkers commitment to nicknames in the movie was very spicy. I think Jake (and Jack, who was lying, and David and Les, who started as outsiders) was the only one with a name and he was even a very deep background newsie. Wasn’t historically accurate but it sure created a lot of possibilities about the power of names that could be exploited in fanfiction
And now some nitpicky things about elements of a musical that bothered me:
they took away the upper harmonies in carrying the banner???? why would you do that you have Broadway singers and you take away the upper harmony???
switching Jack’s line of “I want space not just air” to “I need space and fresh air” idk I think the first one more fully portrays how trapped he feels in New York and in his situation also it’s more poetic
I’ve already talked about Race’s line in King of New York :)
how all of the newsies are supposed to be kids but instead were played by adults... I know this was because of child labor laws but that’s why newsies is going to be best done as a high school musical (or a combined middle school/high school like my school was... Mr. Holsen when you retire put in a good word for me so I can take over). if you don’t have at least 3 newsies who are small and young enough to be lifted onto another newsie’s shoulders then you’re doing it wrong
this is very much a personal preference but I really liked how the color pallet in the movie was a lot of browns and earth tones. with the musical doing a lot of steel and blues it definitely feels like the progression into the mechanical age but it also feels colder and more rigid and I liked the warmth of the movie.
In a similar vein that is also a very personal preference, I liked how the singing and dancing was a bit rougher around the edges in the movie. I’m a dancer so Of Course I love the Broadway choreo but it feels too polished sometimes. these are young scrappy kids and they’re dancing like professionals who went to julliard (which like. some of them probably did). the scruffiness of the movie makes it feel more down to earth and swallowable for me
Jack’s cowboy hat :( Jack’s costume in general :( his nickname is cowboy and they took away his cowboy hat and red bandana :(
This is obnoxiously long but I just. y’all I have so many feelings about newsies and everyone always talks about the musical when they’re really two different stories and I just want to talk about the movie so thank you for indulging me
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Underdog and The Bombay have a chat after defeating King Sinister.
transcript under cut.
U: Did I make you proud, kid?
B: Sure did, bud!
U: I’m pretty proud of you too, kid. There were a lot of villains in there. Dr. Hiss...
B: You mean Overcat. I know you do.
U: ... (sigh) Yeah I-- I do.
B: Please. I knew he was there. Someone’s gotta keep him in his place. No big deal. I needed it. For Felina. No big deal.
U: Felix. It’s okay. Overcat hurt you. I know he did. And it’s okay you’re still upset over it. If I had to fight the guy who killed my dad again, I’d feel the same.
(WHUMP)
B: You’re so much better of a mentor than he was!!
U: Ah, kid. I’m honored. Let’s get you cleaned up. I bet you’ll feel better after a bath.
B: Okay.
U: Give your dad a hug from me one you get home.
B: I will. Thanks, Shoes.
U: Call me Lewis
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Our Last Words - Chapter 6
Summary: In a universe where the last words your soulmate speaks to you are printed, Cyrus Goodman wants nothing more than to never meet them. And he definitely doesn’t want it to be the blonde-haired boy in his class.
ALL LINKS IN REBLOG
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come out and play - billie eilish
Well, this was getting ridiculous, Cyrus thought to himself, deciding to change his shirt for the third time in half an hour. He had to look as good as he could, while also keeping the outfit appropriate to the activities they were doing.
Snapping another picture of his new outfit, he sent it to his group chat with Andi and Buffy.
Cyrus: guys im freakin out
Buffy: not this again
Andi: cyrus tj wont care what ur wearing
Andi: hes probably freaking out about ur date rn
Buffy: exactly cy
Buffy: now will you just choose a goddam outfit n get ur man
Cyrus: ok ok just one more
Buffy: CYRUS GOODMAN DON’T YOU DARE
Andi: sry buffy u gotta deal with him alone. im hanging out with amber
Cyrus: ooooooooooh
Buffy: amber huh nice nice andi
Andi: …….
Andi: i hate u guys
Cyrus laughed quietly, shaking his head slightly. Oh Andi. Not realising how obvious her crush on Amber was. Not that Cyrus had any grounds to say anything to her on that. Cyrus sighed and went and grabbed another shirt, changing for what was now the fourth time.
He was acting stupid, he knew that. TJ wouldn’t care what he wore, but Cyrus did, and he wanted to look perfect for their first date. They were going to Adrenaline City, surprisingly Cyrus’ choice. He had been afraid to go on the new rollercoaster, mostly because he and heights really did not mix, Well, he and heights and loops and being upside down. But he had his motion sickness patches! And TJ would be there.
Cyrus smiled to himself, thinking about TJ. He was one of the only people who could convincingly talk Cyrus down from his fear spirals and calm him down. TJ always believed in him, no matter what. And he had helped him do so many things he never imagined he could ever do, like somersaults and even dirt biking. And those were their best moments together, Cyrus glancing towards the white ‘S’ shirt from their ‘Summer-salt’ costume, his heart soaring at the memory of that Costume Day.
He was so lucky.
Of course, there was a little voice in the back of his mind, reminding him about the thing, but Cyrus pushed it away. He wasn’t going to worry today. Besides, he’d make sure to be home before 5:30 pm just to be safe.
His phone chimed, a text from TJ telling him he was outside. Cyrus practically tripped and fell down the stairs to reach the door. Outside, he saw TJ standing, wearing a green shirt with a black jacket. He looked so good, death was just inevitable, wasn’t it.
“Wow, TJ. I didn’t know you owned anything other than hoodies or basketball shirts,” Cyrus said, running up to the boy.
“Ouch, Underdog. Bullet after bullet. Is my fashion really that bad?” TJ said, faking offence.
Cyrus just remained silent, giggling at the way TJ’s face morphed into one of shock as he lightly punched Cyrus in the shoulder.
“Wait, what? I thought you liked my style!”
“Liked is a strong word,” Cyrus replied, still giggling. TJ tried to fake anger but failed miserably, soon collapsing into laughter with Cyrus.
“So, shall we?” Cyrus asked, holding out his hand to TJ after they both had calmed down.
“I thought you’d never ask.” TJ replied, slipping his hand into Cyrus’.
Cyrus never expected holding TJ’s hand would feel so normal. Like it was something he was always meant to do. Like it was natural. They swung their hands slightly as they walked in comfortable silence, both constantly sneaking glances at each other. Often they would catch the other staring and look away, blushing messes. God, they were such saps.
Somehow, he just knew that he was going to have the best day of his life.
*
“Okay, TJ, I changed my mind. I really don’t wanna go on it,” Cyrus said, trying to turn around in fear.
“Come on, Cy. What is it scaring you? Is it the 7 loops or the fact that the ride is named ‘Death Trap’?” TJ joked, holding onto Cyrus so he couldn’t run away.
“Oh haha, very funny. Easy for a fearless athlete like you to be like this.”
“Hey,” TJ said, smiling brightly at Cyrus. “I’m right here, I’ll protect you.”
“Pinky promise?” Cyrus said, holding out his right pinky. “And I don’t care if we look like dorks.”
TJ laughed softly, linking his pinky with Cyrus’. “Promise. And I don’t mind looking like a dork if it’s with you.”
Can this boy try not to give Cyrus a heart attack for once in his life?
They went up to the booth, pinkies still linked, Cyrus feeling significantly less panicked and scared. And while he was scared out of his mind throughout the duration of the ride, with his hand firmly clasped with TJ’s, it wasn’t so bad.
*
After Cyrus’ stomach finally stopped doing somersaults, the two boys walked around the park, occasionally bumping into each other’s shoulders. They were currently having a very serious debate over whether chocolate chocolate chip muffins were better than blueberry macadamia ones. And it was no surprise who was on which side.
“How can you deny the absolute decadence of biting into a chocolate chocolate chip muffin? It’s a chocolate cake, and chocolate chips thrown in!” Cyrus argued.
“But how can you say that to the incredible fruity burst of flavour of blueberries and the crunch of macadamia nuts? How Cyrus how?” TJ replied, grabbing him by the shoulders and shaking him.
There was a moment of silence when they just looked into each other’s eyes, before collapsing into laughter.
“You know, this is probably the best date I have ever been on,” Cyrus said, as they continued walking.
TJ looked at him with an expression of amusement and fondness. “Yeah?”
Cyrus nodded, a smile creeping up on his face.
“Glad I could be of service,” TJ said, his face slowly turning red.
“Well, of course.”
They walked for a while, talking about nothing in particular when they passed by the ring toss games. Cyrus desperately hoped that TJ wouldn’t notice them, but when has his luck ever been incredible?
“Hey, we should try these! I bet we can win that teddy bear,” TJ said, excitedly running over to the stall.
“Hurray,” Cyrus said in a flat voice, as he watched TJ run up excitedly to the counter.
This was going to be a disaster.
*
“This is impossibly embarrassing,” Cyrus groaned, hitting his head on the table of the stall. He had been trying for the past 15 minutes to try and even reach the bottles but to no success.
TJ just laughed, holding a giant teddy bear he had won for Cyrus on his first try. “Don’t worry, Underdog. This is quite fun to watch.”
Cyrus simply glared at him, no malice behind his eyes of course. “This isn’t fair, you’re an incredible championship-winning athlete and I walk into glass doors and fall while skateboarding. The playing fields are on two different planets.”
Pouting at him, TJ asked, “Do you want my help?”
“Nope. No. Nuh uh. I’m doing this.”
“Okay,” TJ backed off, holding his hands up. “Just know that Bear and I,” TJ said, holding up the teddy bear, “Are rooting for you.”
Will there ever come a day when TJ Kippen doesn’t induce heart attacks with his soft words? No. The answer is no.
Cyrus squinted his eyes and was about to take aim when he heard TJ chuckle. “Okay, you’re doing it wrong.”
“What do you mean?”
“Well, your stance is off. Here,” he said, walking up behind Cyrus. Suddenly, Cyrus felt arms wrapping around his waist. And he swore at that moment, he stopped breathing. And thinking. And living. Honestly, he just ascended to another plane of existence.
“You need to keep your balance on the back foot,” TJ whispered into Cyrus’ ear, helping adjust his position.
Cyrus could barely hum in response, his heart was beating so fast.
“And you need to keep your arm this way,” TJ continued, holding Cyrus’ hand and guiding his arm into the correct position. There was no way TJ didn’t know what he was playing at. That sucker.
“Okay,” Cyrus choked out.
TJ laughed quietly, backing away from Cyrus. Much to the chagrin of Cyrus.
“Now, don’t use too much energy, okay?”
Cyrus focused, and threw the ring. It felt like it was going in slow motion, and everything around him had stopped. And then, by some miracle, it landed on a bottle.
“YES!” Cyrus cheered, jumping up in excitement as the employee handed him a giant purple T Rex.
“Cyrus, I knew you could do it!” TJ yelled, pulling in Cyrus for a hug. It was kind of hard with a giant stuffed dinosaur in the middle, but they made it work.
“I never stopped thinking you could,” TJ said, turning to kiss Cyrus on the forehead. And Cyrus gave apples a run for their money with how red he knew he was turning.
“You never do,” Cyrus said, holding onto TJ’s hand. “Well, I believe this is yours, Not-So-Scary Basketball Guy,” Cyrus said, presenting TJ with the T Rex.
“And this is yours, Muffin,” said TJ, handing Cyrus the teddy bear.
“Still going with Muffin?” Cyrus asked, his eyes gleaming.
“Yeah, just feels right,” TJ said, looking at his feet.
“I love it,” Cyrus replied, placing a quick kiss to TJ’s cheek, leaving the boy a stuttering and fumbling mess for a solid 5 minutes afterwards.
“I’m glad.”
*
5 rides, 2 cotton candies and a throwing-up scare later, Cyrus and TJ were still roaming around Adrenaline City, constantly threading their fingers together as they walked.
“Maybe we should head back,” Cyrus said, looking up at the greying sky. “Looks like it's about to rain.”
“Maybe we should,” TJ replied, following his gaze.
They stood in place for a while, neither one having any inclination to leave anytime soon.
“We aren’t leaving, are we?”
“Only after we are drenched to the bone will we think about it.”
The two boys started laughing, Cyrus holding onto TJ’s shoulder. When it died down, they looked into each other’s eyes. Cyrus was keenly aware of the tension, and he began to lean in slowly. He could feel TJ doing the same. They were so close, Cyrus thought, noticing the many freckles on TJ’s face, and how his eyes seemed to glow. So. Close. Oh. My. God.
Just then, Cyrus’ phone began ringing in his pocket, startling the two, Cyrus inwardly groaning. When Cyrus saw the caller ID, however, he was surprised to see the name ‘Slayer’.
Why was Buffy calling him?
“Hey Buffy, what’s up?”
“Cyrus, can you come to Andi Shack? Like right now?” Buffy asked, her voice panic-stricken.
“Wait, Buffy what happened? I’m with TJ right now,” Cyrus said, growing more concerned by the second. What was going on?
“It’s okay he can come too. Just please.”
A moment of silence. Then, in a broken whisper, almost inaudible to Cyrus.
“It’s Andi.”
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this is the fluffiest thing i have ever written omg. anyway, guys im going out of town where there is no WiFi for 6 days so, rip and remember me. so updates will resume after 6th April!
#andi mack#tyrus#our last words fic#my fic#tyrus fanfic#tyrus fanfiction#tyrus soulmate au#tj x cyrus#tj kippen#cyrus goodman#fluff#tyrus fluff
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The bet // tyrus and muffy
Chapter 2
Chapter 1:
Buffy walked towards the school still not seeing Tj she shot him a text
B: Hey where are you?
T: coming out I went ahead and put a note in your locker.
B: Aw good practice for when your start doing it for cyrus…
T: I couldn't avoid that could I?
Buffy put her phone in her pocket and waited for TJ to come out and to her surprise he was holding two muffins “here marty always tells cyrus how he should try blueberry since it's your favorite so I guess I remembered” buffy looked shocked 1. That marty knew that and 2. That TJ remembered? “And extra napkins” Buffy Shot him a look “I know, I sound like a stalker just another thing your boyfriend told cyrus you like to have” buffy shook her head “i can't wait to win this bet” she laughed “well, you will lose as far I know though cyrus is straight” TJ said looking ahead buffy was thankful tj wasn't making eye contact like he usually does because she knows she obviously froze for a couple of seconds. Cyrus is gay but that's a secret she can't tell even if it would make TJ tell cyrus.
Later on in fourth period they talked about how they were going to tell the group they were a thing they managed to avoid them all morning but they have lunch soon and after that they start having a few classes together.
Lunch came pretty quickly and their plan was set in motion they stayed back for a few moments to make sure cyrus and marty were there. They walked hands intertwined. Marty was already looking at the door and he said something to Cyrus that made him turn around and that's when they let go and jumped apart. Buffy and TJ got in line to get her food and then
TJ walked ahead to the table not sitting in his not usual seat and buffy sat beside him marty gave them a look and then looked to cyrus he was looking at fries not knowing whether or not to say something. “What was that?” Marty asked looking at buffy “what was what” Andi asked sitting down beside him followed by Jonah sitting beside her “yeah fill us in and guys why does Marty look he wants to punch someone?” Jonah asked reaching across the table and taking one of TJ's’ fries buffy looked to TJ “We have to tell them” buffy said looking at TJ “Tell us what exactly?” cyrus finally spoke up but he already knew “yeah guys spill” andi said confused “Me and TJ are dating” she smiled bringing their hands out from under the table “you're kidding?” Andi asked trying to grasp what she just heard but the people they wanted to hear weren't talking
cyrus hasn't said much since they sat down but marty has been making small comments “wow congrats guys Ii have history next period so I should leave now so I can get my books” he said getting up not bothering to hear the byes buffy looked at TJ and for just a moment she thought maybe he could like her back, that thought vanished as Jonah started asking how it all even started.
“Come on buffy, Marty left as soon as you said we were dating! If we end it now you can say it was a joke and you guys can fall in love or whatever.”
“That can't happen if he doesn't like me!!” She smiled “hurry take this” she said giving him a sticky note they were standing by his locker and cyrus was starting to approach them “hey tj Can I talk to you, alone?” he asked looking towards buffy “sure i have to go to basketball practice anyways”
“uh yeah underdog” he said as buffy started to walk away “what's up?” He asked “why didn't you tell me?” cyrus asked
Tj hated lying to cyrus but he replied with “I wanted to but we just thought it would be better to wait a bit”
“to wait? Yeah I see” TJ was worried about how cyrus was talking he didn't seem like he wanted to keep talking. “hey are we okay?” Tj asked
“why wouldn't we be” cyrus tried to put on smile but it was obvious to anyone who knew him that he wasn't happy right now “well I gotta go” he said “Cyrus wait TJ grabbed his arm TJ wanted to tell him how he felt but he still wasn't sure how Cyrus felt “Are you going to the spoon after school?” TJ asked “uh no i can't homework” he shrugged “You always have homework that's never stopped you before.” TJ stopped smiling and took a step closer the air was growing thick neither of them daring to say anything was saying. Cyrus was saved by his phone ringing
“I just can't right now Tj” he said turning around TJ walked towards the gym where buffy was having practice. Marty was helping one of the girls throw a ball in the most hetero movie cliche “here let me help you” but the girl didn't seem to mind he looked to the left and saw buffy as he got to her he gave her a hug she awkwardly put her arms around him “2 more left” she joked pulling apart “I really like him buffy” he sighed buffy's face softened “oh this was a real friend hug” she said giving him a better one “did something happen?” She asked “kind of. I don't know.” He shook his head “Aubrey take over” she shouted walking over to the bleachers “I just need to find out if he likes me. He is mad about something and it's either because he likes you or me i thought rejection was the worst outcome but really it's just him not talking to me.” He said “then talk to him” buffy suggested “then how would I get you to talk to marty” he laughed buffy sighed “I'll do it” she said “what?” TJ asked “If you tell cyrus I'll tell Marty” she said looking to him “So now that your dating Tj forget everyone else right” Marty asked coming over to them “Weren't you the one who left as soon as she said we're dating?” TJ turned to him “I'm not talking to you TJ” he raised his his voice causing girls to turn around “i don't even like girls stop hollering” he said looking to buffy who looked at a loss for words “good luck” TJ said getting up and walking out of the gym to go find cyrus.
He had a feeling he knew where he would be
As he walked out of the school and down to the playground he saw him by the swings he wasn't swinging he was just sitting there
“Hey is this seat taken”
“Um”
An: love u guys sorry last chapter up tomorrow do you guys want to see buffy and martys conversation as well?
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July 15th - I always wait way too far into the day and end up posting these at like 12 am. I'll try working on it for the next episode. I'm pretty excited to start the seconds season, It means we're getting closer to the release of season 3.
Previous -- next
Season 2 Episode 1: "New Year's Eve" thoughts under cut:
Okay, big recap
I love how Caswen has seen each other shirtless
Right, the Yac thing with Nini, why did she get into that?
Jenn asks Carlos if Gina and the dancers are good then she answers
Are you Kourtney, or are you going to put Nini first again?
Okay, I was watching Zombies 3 earlier today and all the group dances looks so weird there but here they look so natural. I guess t's because here they're filming a music video, not hunting aliens
Ahh, Portwell's first couple moment!
Gina's dance moment ♥️
"We'll never break apart"... sure
Is it Gina or Nini who says "I'm gonna make my mark" I've seen lyric websites say it's Nini but in the video it's pretty clearly Gina
I found it kinda weird how they had Ricky hold the camera at the end when Nini's still supposed to be the main character. I guess it foreshadows Nini not being the man character anymore
Why does Carlos never invite people to his house
Ricky being so happy about getting back with Nini. Perhaps to an unhealthy extent
Nini, Ricky is trying to have a healthy relationship wit good communications and you're just hiding huge secrets
Why is Kourtney always the first to know when someone's coming or leaving
Expand your friend circle Kourtney
The way Gina quiets herself after she gets excited, who hurt you
Also her hair <3
Ashina holding each other really close (I like to jus ignore that Ashlyn has a boyfriend)
So the fire thing being revealed just didn't have any effect on the story, cool
Mike is just trying his best
Someone give Ricky a hug
Nini, tell him that you're leaving, stop procrastinating, i'll just hurt him more
The way that Nini is constantly compared to Ricky's mom is kinda Freudian
Nini, you've gotta fucking tell him, it's only gonna get worse from here
"You're my home" go to therapy
"The Ricky and Nini of North High" Why does she project onto the students so much
I love how at this point the viewers are just used to the teacher hanging out with a student outside of school
Okay, Miss Jenn was the lead in every play? This creates so many questions about her character. The whole "Bet on the underdog" thing made me think that she ever get the lead. But she was he girl who was always the lead??
Also Lacrosse players. Eww
You're high school exes, why is she being so bitter. Of course he would dump her when they went to different universities
Does miss Jenn really not know about that award? They act like it's pretty common knowledge
The way Ricky thinks his relationship with Nini is reliant on the musical. Someone get this boy some therapy
"I need to count on myself instead" The importance of this line!
I love how intense he's being with the dance. He's really giving his all
"Don't whatever me loverboy"
The way the writers wanted tension for the kiss but they already had them kiss once so they just gave that bullshit excuse
Did they just decide in this episode that Big Red's parent's have a pizza place
Not the throb 😭
Then they also decided that Carlos is rich. I feel like they should get better at planning ahead of time
The look they give Carlos when he says the "confident enough to dress comfortably" line
Everyone already knows the musical Carlos
"I'm Mexican and gay. This is my inside voice"
Kourtney directly tells Seb what the game is and he still gets it wrong
I think this might be the last time the waterpolo guys are mentioned
"That's actually really sweet" then they go back to insulting each other. The sibling vibes
Carlos is trying so hard to keep the secret
Ricky is so fucking excited about the musical. Why do they get him happy just to give him that much higher to fall from
I love how the drama department revolves around whatever quarter-life crisis she's having that week
EJ being way too confident about going to duke
"I lost track of the air quotes"
Wait, Seb is most thankful of his cows and not Carlos. He chose his cows over his boyfriend
The awkward silence
Kourtney immediately knowing who it is
"I'm Ashlyn. I like to know what's happening in my life"
Noo, EJ accidently making Big Red insecure about the perfume and getting in the way of Redlyn
"You know facial blindness. I have that but with emotion. I mean, I also have facial blindness" Autistic mood
"It's probably nothing" Talk about it Ricky
Ashina Singing!!!!
That screaming scrunched up face Ricky does when he sings, why does he do that? Is that just a thing the actor does?
Portwell having a moment in the midnight countdown
Miss Jenn cutting her hair after running into her ex is a mood
An american classic that's set in France lol
"The most important award in theater" that she didn't know about this morning
Miss Jenn, tone down your projection
Why is everyone assuming Nini will get the lead, like wtf why is she such a main character
Again Nini why did you announce that as publicly as possible at the worst time as possible
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America’s Most Eligible Diamond Scene: Talk to the Jury
You: Let’s hurry. We need to be back before the break ends! You and the others head into the living room to catch up with the rest of the Jury. As you make your way into the living room, the Jury turns to look at you. You: Hey, everyone. Can we talk for a second? [Ally]: Sure, [Name]. What’s up? You: The truth is, I wanted the chance to clear the air. You: Ryder, I know we haven’t always seen eye-to-eye, but I really think you should vote for me. Ryder: Yeah? Give me one good reason.
You: Easy! -I have more star power than Ivy.
You: Ivy’s so vanilla. If she wins, we’ll all be laughingstocks! You: If you vote for me, at least you can say you lost the grand prize to a real superstar. Ryder: Huh. I never thought about it that way… but losing to Ivy would seriously hurt my street cred.
-What’s more rock n’ roll than an underdog?
You: Ivy’s an obvious choice. If you support her, your fans will think you support mainstream contestants. You: But if you vote for me, you’ll prove you still know how to shake things up! Ryder: That’s… not a bad point. Ivy’s hot and all, but she’s not exactly punk rock.
You: Exactly. So think about voting for me, okay? Ryder +5 Ryder: Fine, fine. If you’re so desperate for my support, then… I’ll think about it. You: Lina, I know we’ve had our share of differences-- Lina: You can say that again. You: But I’m hoping you can put that aside for tonight. Lina: You want me to vote for you? Why the hell should I?
You: Think about it. -Ivy’s a total snake!
You: She’s been working with Carson since the beginning. Who do you think started those rumours about me? Ivy: Seriously? Ugh, I should’ve known!
-This is a great opportunity for drama!
You: No one would ever expect you to vote for me. If you do, people will be talking about it for ages! Lina: I like the sound of that…
Lina: Maybe it wouldn’t be totally uncool to vote for you… Lina +5 You: That’s what I like to hear. You: Han, I hope you’ll also consider voting for me. Han: Full offense, [Name], but you and I aren’t exactly bros. Han: I mean, you’re a lady and stuff, so you’re not exactly anyone’s bro-- You: I get you. You: Still, I really think you should vote for me tonight.
You: Because… -I’ve always considered us teammates.
You: Even if we don’t always get along, I have mad respect for the way you play this game. Han: You do? That’s… kinda sweet.
-I know you know a winner when you see one.
You: That’s why I’m confident you’ll make the right choice. Han: I mean, duh I’ll make the right choice.
Han: And I gotta say, I dig your strategy. Talking to us at the last minute is pretty smart. Han +5 You: I wouldn’t have made it this far if I didn’t know how to play the game. You: Zeke, I know there are a million reasons you shouldn’t vote for me--
-If you didn’t keep Zeke’s girlfriend a secret
Zeke: I don’t need a million reasons. You lost my vote when you told everyone about Kendyll.
-If you kept Zeke’s girlfriend a secret
Zeke: You got that right. I don’t care if you kept Kendyll a secret. You’re still a snake.
You: Even so, you should really consider voting for me.
You: Because when it comes down to it… -You hate Ivy more than me.
You: I’m basically the lesser of two evils. Zeke: Well, you’re not wrong about that…
-You and I are both heroes.
You: A hero should win AME, don’t you think? Zeke: And Ivy doesn’t exactly fit the bill.
You: Of course not. So, can I bet on your support? Zeke +5 Zeke: You can bet I’ll consider it. You: Bianca, I’ve always admired you. You don’t pull punches, and you don’t care what people think about you. Bianca: What’s your point?
You: My point is… -I’d be honoured if you gave me your vote.
You: You’re one of the biggest influencers of the season. It’d mean a lot if you showed America you support me!
-In a lot of ways, we’re the same!
You: We’re both fine, fierce go-getters. People like us need to stick together!
Bianca: I guess you make a good point… Bianca +5 Bianca: You know, why not? Better you than Ivy. You: You won’t regret it, I promise. You: Teagan, you have such a calming presence... I can’t imagine how stressful it was to live in all the chaos of AME. Teagan: It did throw my chakras off their axis.
You: But if you vote for me... -You’ll play a key part of my destiny!
You: Let’s face it. Ivy probably doesn’t even believe in destiny. Teagan: How awful... She must lead such a sad, empty life!
-Your chakras will be realigned.
You: It helps that tonight is supposed to be a new moon It’s the perfect chance to refresh your energies. Teagan: That’s true! there’s no better time for a spiritual awakening.
Teagan: You’ve convinced me, [Name]. You have my vote and my positive intentions! Teagan +5 You: Derek, I know how much you wanted to win AME… but I still hope you’ll consider voting for me. Derek: I might… if you give me a compelling enough reason.
You: How’s this for a reason? -It’d make for great TV.
You: I’ve been the underdog since day one. If I win the grand prize, it’d make for a great narrative. Derek: True. And honestly, great narratives are the point of AME.
-Ivy doesn’t deserve to win.
You: She totally manipulated you during your showmance. And she’s been working with Carson behind our backs! Derek: Has she really? That’s… Derek: Well, that despicable, but I guess it’s not surprising.
Derek: Look, [Name]. Truthfully, I haven’t decided how I’m gonna vote… Derek +5 Derek: But you’ve definitely given me some things to consider. You: Mackenzie, you’ve been one of my fiercest competitors from the start. I know it can’t be easy for you to be in the Jury, but I think you could make a statement with your vote. Mackenzie: And what exactly would that statement be?
You: If you vote for me... -It’ll be a huge ‘screw you’ to Ivy.
You: She’s been nothing but ride to you all season. It’s high time she gets what she deserves. Mackenzie: You’re really speaking my language here.
-You’ll be giving your support to a winner.
You: Let’s face it. We both know I deserve this more than Ivy does. Mackenzie: I won’t argue with that.
Mackenzie: Alright, you’ve got my support. [FLI] +5 You: Finally... Adam. I’m sure it’s been rough coming back on AME and not knowing who you can trust. You: But even if we’re not always on the same page, I hope you know you can trust me. Adam: I want to... but I need a reason.
You: You have to vote for me... -Or a backstabbing liar will win the prize!
You: Do you really want Ivy to be America’s Most Eligible? Adam: No! I don’t think anyone wants that.
-Or your sacrifice will be for nothing.
You: You stepped aside so I could make it to the Final Two. If you vote for Ivy, then what was the point of all that? Adam: I’m not saying I want to vote for Ivy...
You: Then vote for me! You know I deserve this prize, Adam. Adam is quiet for a moment, gazing out across the tranquil waves. Then, he smiles. [MLI] +5 Adam: I don’t get it. How are you this persuasive? You: It’s one of my many gifts. Once you’ve said your piece, you look from one Juror’s face to the next. You: I can’t force you to vote for me, but I still hope you’ll make the choice that’s right for you.
You: Because together… -We can bring Ivy down! -We can all be winners! -We’ve made this season unforgettable!
[MLI] +3 Lanzo: Hear, hear. Lina +3 Lina: Dumb speech… but I guess I kinda agree. Ryder +3 Ryder: Seconded. Zeke +3 Zeke: Thirded! Han +3 Han: Fourth…ed? Derek +3 Derek: Thanks for taking the time to talk to us, Stacey. Bianca +3 Bianca: Yeah, this was very classy of you. [FLI] +3 Eloise: And we don’t get much ‘classy’ on reality TV. Teagan +3 Teagan: Well, you can always count on Stacey to make a bad situation better.
You: I appreciate you all hearing me out… but we’d better get back to set before they start filming again. You lead the Jury outside, feeling more confident than you have all night.
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Bro, I LOVED your ‘ramblings’ as usual, 😂👍🏽 I’m so glad that in the tumblr universe, we all are sane enough to understand Gauri. Like seriously some dumb shits are pissed with her and I’m like ??? This man, had said some of the most cruelest things to her - ‘have some poison and kill yourself’, ‘you had more fun with another man?’ And now, she’s gotta forgive him just cuz he like suffered for a week? And I think him getting beaten up melts G’s heart and it’s all back to normal. 🤷🏽♀️
Thanks, girl.
I bet the idiots pissed with her are Omkara’s crybaby fans. These people is2g. Like I don’t think they know Kunal and Omkara aren’t the same person. Someone even made a huge ass post on IF about how he was an underdog and didn’t need any redemption. Dear god, I think my ribs cracked from laughing too hard, LOL. First of all, just bc his actions were justified doesn’t mean they were right. One has to think of the hell he put her through all through DBO. What he did to her was nothing short of emotional abuse. Poor Gauri was all alone in OM, with no one to confide in, trying to save his janky ass, while he just went on an insulting spree whenever he felt like it. Remember when he almost slapped her? and his diabolic break-up plan? It was so cruel. I love how Gauri keeps putting him in his place, he deserves it and more. Cause that shit was legit hard to watch. Mere mann ko toh bahut rahat milti hai whenever I see his tears. The khoon k aasun I wanted to see whenever he abused Gauri are here now, and I am relishing it. The more he suffers, the better *laughs evilly*
I think you’re right, they’re back in OM acc to the recent BTS, but Gauri still doesn’t seem in any forgiving headspace rn. So maybe seeing him get willingly beat up and not lifting a hand to defend himself is what does it. I just hope they take it slow when they reach OM, and Gauri still is guarded with her heart, but Rikara ka naam klpd hai so let's keep the expectations on the down low. lol.
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A sentence meme of my favorite Halsey lyrics
From all her songs/albums. I love Halsey so freaking much. So I’m gonna make another Halsey meme. Also, I realize that her new album has less quotes than the others, but I haven’t listened to it as much yet! Cut for length because it’s long.
“Throw me in the deep end, watch me drown.”
“ I'm helpless, clinging to a little bit of spine.”
“Viral mess turned dreams into an empire.“
“Survival of the richest, the city's ours until the fall.”
“They're Monaco and Hamptons bound, but we don't feel like outsiders at all.“
“What kind of dough have you been spending?“
“What kind of bubblegum have you been blowing lately?“
“All we do is think about the feelings that we hide.”
“And California never felt like home to me until I had you on the open road.”
“Your laugh echoes down the highway carves into my hollow chest, spreads over the emptiness. It’s bliss.”
“Would it really kill you if we kissed?“
“And there's a storm you're starting now.”
“I'm a wanderess.”
“Don't belong to no city. Don't belong to no man.”
“I'm the violence in the pouring rain. I’m a hurricane.”
“I found myself reminded to keep you far away from me.”
“Didn't know where we were running to. But don't look back.”
“Feet first, don't fall. We'll be running again.”
“I'm searching for something that I can't reach...“
“I like the sad eyes, bad guys, mouth full of white lies.”
“And I swear "I hate you" when you leave.”
“My ghost, where’d you go?”
“I can't find you in the body sleeping next to me.”
“What happened to the soul that you used to be?“
“I love him but I know I'm gonna leave him...”
“You're only happy when your sorry head is filled with dope.”
“You're ripped at every edge but you're a masterpiece.”
“I'm covered in the colors, Pulled apart at the seams.”
“And now he's so devoid of color. He don't know what it means.”
“I know I've only felt religion when I've lied with you.”
“You were red and you liked me 'cause I was blue. You touched me and suddenly I was a lilac sky. And you decided purple just wasn't for you.”
“Everybody wants to know if we fucked on the bathroom sink.”
“We wrote a story in the fog on the windows that night But the ending is the same every damn time.”
“They think I'm insane, they think my lover is strange.”
“But I don't have to fucking tell them anything.”
“I don't have to fucking tell you anything.”
“That's the beauty of a secret. You know you're supposed to keep it.”
“They know you walk like you're a God, they can't believe I made you weak.”
“These days I can't seem to make this right. Well, is this fine? Will it be alright?”
“When his hair falls in his face, And his hands so cold they shake.”
“Now we're lost somewhere in outer space. In a hotel room where demons play.”
“I've got a lover. A love like religion.”
“I'm such a fool for sacrifice.”
“I'm such a fool to pay this price.”
“I found the savior. I don't think he remembers. 'Cause he's off to pay his crimes. And he's got no time for mine.”
“Every single night pray the sun'll rise.”
“I was as pure as a river, But now I think I'm possessed.”
“I’ve been cold since you left.”
“You've got a fire inside but your heart's so cold.”
“'Cause I've done some things that I can't speak of.”
“I've tried to wash you away but you just won't leave.”
“I came here so you'd come for me.”
“I'm begging you to keep on haunting me.”
“You weren't looking for me.”
“Are you insane like me? Been in pain like me?“
“Do you tear yourself apart to entertain like me?“
“You can't wake up, this is not a dream.”
“You're part of a machine, you are not a human being.”
“ Low on self-esteem, so you run on gasoline."
“Well my heart is gold, and my hands are cold.”
“Do you call yourself a fucking hurricane like me?“
“I sat alone, in bed 'til the morning.”
“My mind's like a deadly disease.”
“I'm bigger than my body. I'm colder than this home.”
“I'm meaner than my demons. I'm bigger than these bones.”
“Goddamn right, you should be scared of me.”
“I couldn't stand the person inside me. I turned all the mirrors around.”
"Oh, baby girl, you know we're gonna be legends.”
“ I know you wanna go to heaven but you're human tonight."
“You know the two of us are just young gods.”
“I'm the king of everything and oh, my tongue is a weapon.”
"If you wanna go to heaven you should fuck me tonight."
“You told me this is right where it begins.”
“I promised myself I wouldn't let you complete me.”
“ you clutched my brain and eased my ailing.”
“And I try to refrain, but you're stuck in my brain.”
“And all I do is cry and complain because second's not the same.”
“I'm sorry, but I fell in love tonight.“
“Feel like we've been falling down like these autumn leaves.”
“We're the underdogs in this world alone.”
“I'm a believer, got a fever running through my bones.”
“They can break our hearts, they won't take our souls.”
“Would you bleed for me?“
“I bet you kiss your knuckles right before they touch my cheek.”
“But I've got my mind, made up this time.“
“Cause there's a menace in my bed. Can you see his silhouette?”
“Set a fire in my head, tonight.“
“Would you lie for me? Cross your sorry heart and hope to die for me?“
“Don't forget me, don't forget me.”
“I wouldn't leave you if you'd let me.“
"one day I'd realize why I don't have any friends"
“ I don't let him touch me anymore.”
“Cause I have spent too many nights on dirty bathroom floors to find some peace and quiet right behind a wooden door."
"please don't go away"
"it's too late"
“ I can't stop thinking that I almost gave you everything.”
“And now the whole thing's finished and I can't stop wishing that I never gave you anything.”
“Now I'm constantly reminded of the time I was 19.”
“Now if I keep my eyes closed he looks just like you.”
“Would've gave it all for you, cared for you. So tell me where I went wrong.”
“But you've been replaced. I'm face to face with someone new.”
“Can you hear my heartbeat fucking kickin'?“
“And you thought that you were the boss tonight. But I can put up one good fight.”
“Don't you see what you're finding? This is Heaven in hiding.”
“Said this ain't what you usually do, and a girl like me is new for you. And I can tell you mean it cause you're shakin'.”
“'Cause I'm Heaven in hiding.”
“'Cause I can sometimes treat the people that I love like jewelry.”
“Sorry that I can't believe that anybody ever really starts to fall in love with me.”
“Didn't mean to leave you and all of the things that we had behind.”
“Someone will love you but someone isn't me.”
“ I believe that we're meant to be.”
“Look, I don't mean to frustrate, but I always make the same mistakes.”
“I'm bad at love, but you can't blame me for tryin'.”
“You know I'd be lyin' sayin' you were the one that could finally fix me.”
“But I never got the chance to make her mine, because she fell in love with little thin white lines.”
“But I always think about it when I'm riding through.”
“I know that you're afraid I'm gonna walk away each time the feeling fades.”
“She doesn't look me in the eyes anymore, too scared of what she'll see, somebody holding me.”
“When I wake up all alone and I'm thinking of your skin.”
��She doesn't call me on the phone anymore.”
“She's never listening, she says it's innocent.”
“I must've crossed a line, I must've lost my mind.”
“I miss the mornings with you laying in my bed.”
“I miss the memories replaying in my head.”
“ I hide and cower in the corner, conversation's getting hard.”
“And I'm faded away, you know, I used to be on fire.”
“I'm standin' in the ashes of who I used to be.”
“Now it's my own anxiety that makes the conversation hard.”
“You said I should eat my feelings, head held high.”
“I won't take anyone down if I crawl tonight.”
“And I went tumbling down trying to reach your high.”
“But I scream too loud if I speak my mind.”
“I don't wanna wake it up, the devil in me.”
“Gotta wake up, come back to life.”
“You said I'm too much to handle.”
You said I shine too bright, I burnt the candle. Flew too high.”
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Game One...
Cato Pillar leaned in and turned on the intercom, “So, we had our first official quidditch season game a few hours ago folks and I gotta tell you...it turned out exactly the way I expected. Many points were scored by Ella Tremaine, good job but there really was no stopping the Wampus house. Gaston Pelletier and Aquata Atlantica sent two out of the three Pukwudgie chasers off their brooms and Cassandra Knight did a great job keeping the quaffle out of those hoops. The real MVP though, was Flynn Rider, catching the snitch within twenty minutes. It was a quick game, rough for Pukwudgie but hey, maybe they can turn it around. Probably not though because this is real life and underdogs don’t win. In other news, we’ll be cracking down officially on placing bets on the games, so be sneakier about it next time. Work hard today, or don’t, I don’t really care...” He turned off the intercom and took a nap at his desk chair.
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