#griff x gus

[silvermoon-scrolls]

Incorrect quotes Gus and Griff from Under the Vines

Not me trolling @deanobingo for filling the prompt "Quickie" for the Kink Card without any actual smut or kinky stuff. Sorry. 😆

[nerdlingmerchling]

I did a thing for the Deano-Bingo . I chose 5 of the prompts, associated a character with each of them and made a moodboard accordingly.

1. In Vino Veritas: Griff from Under the Vines, coming out of the closet with the help of some liquid courage.

2. "Come with me" : Will from Wanted s2, inviting you on a hiking adventure

3.A Beach Day with Jim from Return to Treasure Island 1996

4. "Can I borrow that?" : featuring Anders' quest for Iggdrasil in The Almighty Johnson season 2

5. Waiting : like Ford does for his vengeance in The Bad Seed

That's my meager contribution to the event. Wanted to do much more and sooner, but life and health got in the way. :(

[whispers-soundtrack-project]

Under The Vines: Griff x Gus

Fanmix Part One

Link to the Spotify Playlist is at the bottom of the post

Wintergreen (The East Pointers)

I want to tell you before it's too late * You had it all going on right out of the gate * You never faked it or phoned it in

Halo (Beyonce)

It's like I've been awakened * Every rule I had you breakin' * It's the risk that I'm takin' * I ain't never gonna shut you out

Hold My Hand (The Fray)

I found a picture in my basement * My face a hundred years ago * But I don't want to do like he did * So full of pride and all alone

Lost In Your Eyes (Debbie Gibson)

I don't mind not knowing what I'm heading for * You can take me to the skies * It's like being lost in heaven * When I'm lost in your eyes

Just A Kiss (Lady A)

I've never opened up to anyone * So hard to hold back when I'm holding you in my arms * But we don't need to rush this * Let's just take it slow

If Our Love Is Wrong (Calum Scott)

Why would I need their permission * Skin and bones, I'm only human * It's in my DNA * Suffocating just to fit in * Why do I care what people say?

Whataya Want From Me (Acoustic) (Adam Lambert)

Yeah, it's plain to see * That baby you're beautiful * And there's nothing wrong with you * It's me, I'm a freak * But thanks for lovin' me * Cause you're doing it perfectly

A Groovy Kind Of Love (Phil Collins)

When I'm feeling blue, all I have to do * Is take a look at you, then I'm not so blue * When I'm in your arms, nothing seems to matter * My whole world could shatter, I don't care

All My Roads (Collin Raye)

Looking back from where I stand tonight * I wouldn't change a thing about my life * Wrong turns I had to take back in those crazy years * Could not have been mistakes if they brought me here

Never Knew I Needed (Ne-Yo)

For the way you changed my plans * For being the perfect distraction * For the way you took the idea that I had * Of everything that I wanted to have * And made me see there was something missing

[silvermoon-scrolls]

This was so wonderful! Thank you both for bestowing such treasures on us.

I love how the guys are written! I think you managed to capture Gus especially well, he felt very naturally charming and whimsical. 💛

‘’Is everyone else going to wear one, though?"

The tie exchange was so sweet, really showing how they both are willing to compromise for the other one's sake. 🥰

Windsor Knot

A Griff/ Gus story (Under the Vines -NZ miniseries)

Griff and Gus attend a movie premiere together in Sydney. Things don’t go as expected on the red carpet.

With (wonderful) illustrations by @sugarsu

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A movie premiere is always an electrifying event, but this one hasn't even started yet, and it already feels different from any other premiere Griff has ever attended. It’s not so much because he’s the lead role, nor is it because it’s a war movie, a genre in which he has never dabbled before. It’s not even the fact this is his first public appearance since he’s come out as gay, although there's a bit of nerves associated with it. No. The true reason is that, for the very first time, he's going to walk down the red carpet with someone for whom he has genuine, romantic feelings. Gus’ presence by his side is a game changer, and Griff can’t believe his luck.  

He throws a look at his watch. It's twenty past seven already. They'll have to leave for the theater pretty soon. 

‘’What do you think?’’ Gus asks, stepping out of their hotel room’s bathroom with a slight frown on his face. ‘’Is it better than the suit I borrowed from Louis?’’ 

...

Read more and see other illustrations HERE

[smooshi-graysimp]

My Brawl Stars

Relationships

(Made this instead of chart because I can't function well with the chart thing)

This also shows ships I saw from others

Eventually I gave up in a way so if it’s messy and inaccurate then no, it takes too much braincells for me

I’ll like give out the ages chart later but I don’t want to rn

Ships Only:

- Rico x Piper

- C.Ruffs x Eve

- Belle x Sam

Brotp + Ships?: (? = unsure if ship)

- Colt + Shelly

- Shelly x Fang

- Bull x El Primo

- Bull x Mortis

- Crow x Mr.P

- Bo x Brock

- Dyna x Gale

- Byron x Mortis

- Piper x Tara

- Emz x Willow

- Mr.P x Buzz

- Griff x Lola

- Edgar x Chester

- Chuck x Charlie

- Ash x Grom

- Ash x Sprout

- Lola x Fang

- Lola x Charlie

- Buzz x Doug

Brotp + Ships:

- Shelly x Fang

- Bibi x Edgar

- Nani x Stu

- Nani x Sprout

- Nani x Pearl

- Brock x Gray

- 8-Bit x Tick x Lou

- Dyna x Gale

- Carl x Darryl

- Byron x Griff

- Byron x Sam x Belle

- Byron x Gray

- Barley x Griff

- Emz x Poco

- El Primo x Rosa

- Amber x Maisie

- Amber x Lou

- Amber x Charlie

- Lou x Surge

- Griff x Gray

- Colette x Fang

- Rosa x Bea

- Sprout x Stu

- Eve x Hank

- Max x 8-Bit

- Janet x Mandy

- Belle x Byron

- Sam x Byron

- Chuck x Gray

- Otis x R-T

- Grom x Fang

- Lola x Gray

- Lola x Buster

- Gray x El Primo

- Gray x Buster (OTP)

- Gray x Maisie

- Gray x Charlie

- Buster x Fang

- Buster x Charlie

- Maisie x Mandy

- Maisie x Charlie

- Maisie x Amber

- Willow x Cordelius

- L+L x Angelo

- Angelo x Melodie

- Melodie x Bibi

- Melodie x Gray x Brock x Buster

- Melodie x Mandy

- Melodie x Emz

Brotp Only:

- Bo + Pam

- Nita + Bonnie

- Any Kid Ship

- Bibi + Crow

- Jessie + Penny

- Jacky + Carl

- Penny + Darryl

- Barley + Lou

- Frank + Bea + Rosa + Sprout

- Emz + Edgar

- Gene + Tara

- Squeak + Sprout

- Squeak + Lou?

- Max + Surge

- Bonnie + Gus

- Otis + Cordelius

- Lily + Cordel

- Tara x Gray

- All the Medieval Trios

- Pearl x Larry/Lawrie

Does ship but more Brotp:

- Angelo x Willow

- Spike x Bea

- Spike x Colette

- Melodie x Draco (but more as enemies)

- Buzz x Doug

Enemies + Ships:

- Kit x Mico

Rivals + Ships

- Charlie x Gray x Lola

Interesting…:

- Colt + Fang

- Colt x Bull x Shelly

- Colt x Brock

- Shelly x Bull

- Bibi x Max

- Crow x Mico

- Brock x Max

- Brock x Tara

- Jacky x Buster

- Tara x Amber

- Mr.P x Griff

- Lou x Sprout

- Max x Bibi

- Max x Buster

- Meg + Brock

- Buster x Willow

- Buster x Mandy

- Willow x Larry/Lawrie

- Brock x Draco

- Brock x Barley

- Pearl x Lou

- Pearl x Barley

Not for me but l'll accept:

- Mico x Crow

- Crow x Mr.P

- Surge x Lawrie

- Lawrie x Colt

- Colt x Mortis

Family (Only Adoptive and Unrelated):

- Gray + Chester + Mandy

- Angelo + Willow + Otis

- Hank + Otis

- R-T + L+L

- Gray + Otis

- Buster + Chuck + Gus

- Gray + Maisie + Chuck + Gus

- Gray + Gus

- Byron + Lola

- Byron + Lola + Chuck

Complicated?:

- Rico x Vending Machine

- Byron x Sam x Belle

- Mortis x Willow

- Gray x R-T ish

- Swamp of Love + Candyland

- Mandy x Draco

- Mandy x L+L

- Buzz x Doug

Crackship:

- Mortis x Gene

- Gene x Mr.P

- Willow x R-T

Enemies:

Swamp of Love + Environmental Trio

Swamp of Love + Starr Theater Trio

Swamp of Love + Police Trio

Rivals:

Police Trio + Superhero Trio + Wild West Trio

Notps:

Mandy x Chetser

Chetser x Gray

Chetser x basically everyone (except for Edgar and if adult Emz and Angelo those are ok) ok so that’s old I may change it soon because of Mandy (I prob would)

Any proshipper ship

[err0rm4sk]

BRAWL STARS X BENDY AND THE INK MACHINE AU!!!

Hey everyone!! This is my original au crossover between these two fandoms!

The two in the fanart are:

Fang as Allison

Maisie as Tom

And the rest are:

Buster as The Projectionist

Grey as Henry

Lola as Alice Angel

Gus as Bendy

Griff as Joey Drew

I'm still working on the rest of the character!!

Credit me if you wanna draw them (or whatever)

[lesbiansurge]

June 2023 Brawl Talk

OH FUCK DANI IS IN THE BACKROOMS!!!!!!

more below the cut!

the new brawler this season is Cordelius, a, um..... mushroom, guy...? they say he was a gardener in starr park, but the toxicity of the place drove him mad; now he's stuck there. oh shit thats LORE!!!!!! nothing we didnt already know but wow!!!!

most of his kit isnt a whole lot; his main attack seems a little on the weaker end, but he is very fast to make up for that. on top of that, his super transports himself and whomever he hits to another dimension where they fight... TO THE DEATH!!! however, the odds are most definitely in his favor, as he gains a speed(!) and reload speed boost while his opponent can't use any gadgets or supers.

there's also spore mind cordelius, the tier 70 brawl pass skin, but frankly i dont care about it. blah blah blah another evil tier 70 brawl pass skin. this is like the third one we've gotten so far, right?

this skin (haunted house 8-bit) sucks dookey im not talking about it.

STONE TROLL LOU IS AWESOME THOUGH!!!! but its the power league skin *among us sound effect*

i actually quite like wood spirit chester. the face reminds me of el muneco from guacamelee 2 :) might not go out of my way to get it however.

finally...

ughhhh i could talk about my gripes with this skin now, but i'll save that for another post. tldr its a fun design but its also a big day for annoying people

there are more skins coming in The Summer of Pirates (keeping to the theme of summer of x) but i dont really care for any of them enough to cover here. which is funny considering griff and surge both got skins for this event.

its time for the best fucking part of this brawl talk though DOUG!!!!!!!!!!!! FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hes actually so awesome and looks so fun to play mechanically. plus i looooove hot dogs WAIT THATS WHY HES NAMED DOUG BECAUSE. BECAUSE THE THE THE HOT DOG!!!!!!!!!

mechanically he has a range similar to (maybe a little smaller than?) jacky, but with attacks like byron. that is, they both heal and hurt. there's also a bit of a point-blank mechanic in play where the closer everyone is to doug, the more health they gain/lose. i also noticed that the healing and damage arent 1:1, which actually makes me a little peeved since they refuse to do something similar for byron. but its whatever though (-:

moving on, he is the first brawler in the game that is able to revive others and himself! wait what about 8bit with extra life?? ...anyway, his super functions very similarly to gus, but replace the shield with a revive effect. of course, this revive effect doesnt last forever! i noticed that brawlers dont drop their gems if they get revived though, which sounds like he will be really good in gem grab. maybe. idk.

theres also the obligatory recolor skin draco doug. not much to talk about with that though <3

not to mention skin remodels! dark tide carl, iris tara (now stara), smuggler penny, and phoenix crow!!! wow!!! bonnie is also getting some 29 gem skins, unicorn bonnie and footbonnie (LIKE FOOTBALL. GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF THE GUTTER!!!)

finally, the moment some of you have been waiting for...! ARE! BOXES! RETURNING!!!

NO!!!!!!!!

i audibly cheered when they said that. however the mechanics are coming back in their own unique way. its in a way that i feel is a lot less predatory, so im overall happy with this, er... rework...?

introducing starr drops! you earn drops through winning matches (any kind of match counts) that can range from rare to legendary, much like the brawlers. you also get four chances to upgrade these drops, but the chances seem very small. drops can give resources, brawlers, pins, sprays, icons, and even skins! small caveat, only skins purchasable with bling that are not limited can be rewarded.

they also go into some stuff about how this is an overall buff to resource gain. i'll take their word for it :)

some extra stuff! payload is back, but the payloads themselves have no collision (basically meaning you can walk/shoot through them now. like hotzone but the zones move). takedown my beloved and wipeout my despised are back in rotation. quests can now be completed with more than one (but not every) brawler. speaking of quests, premium quests can now be progressed, even if you havent purchased the premium brawl pass. this makes it all the more sweet when you purchase the brawl pass after the beginning of the season :D

finally, paula is going to be leaving the brawl stars team. i wish her all the best <3

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Thank you for tagging me @blairsanne! There were some really beautiful songs in your list. I don't usully associate songs with my fics, but I do have songs I associate with characters and pairings, so it will be mostly that. -

You make the world more beautiful - The Dawn Light I stumbled over this one that fits very well for my Gus x Griff WIP

Hero - Charlotte Perrelli I have always wanted to do a fanvid for Hercules and Iolaus with this song. Maybe someday it will happen.

Only Teardrops - Emmelie de Forest For Xena/Gabrielle (s3 especially)

Tubthumping (I get knocked down) - Chumbawamba Iolaus 💜

No Matter What - Boyzone This song will forever remind me of this truly excellent Young Hercules fic by Arianna. But listning to it again I also get strong Fili/Kili feels.

I'm bad - Michael Jackson Clearly this is Strife's peptalk song to himself 😆

- Only 6 songs because I'm lazy.

Throwing some tags out there @ally-holmes @disdaidal @feeweeeee @lazysaturdayonthebeach @sparrowsparadise @stormloire

TEN SONGS, TEN PEOPLE

Rules: list ten songs, then tag ten people to pass the game on to! (bonus points if it's from a wip/character playlist!)

Alright - today is music day apparently. I am down for it!

Thank you @verba-writing for the tag!!

I definitely go crazy with my character/story playlists, so if that's the theme, I'll take my top picks for each character and for the overall stories.

Spiral - Godsmack (for 'Something like a Spiral - guess how I named that 🤔😂)

They - Jem (for 'Just Keep Diving Down')

I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty (Glen Song)

Smile - Wolf Alice (Hayden Song)

In Over My Head - grandson (Lloyd Song)

Hell's Coming With Me - (Flagg Song)

Bury Me Low - 8 Graves (Harold Song)

Anarchy - Lilith Czar (Max Song)

Life is Short - Butterfly Boucher (Steph Song)

You Call Me a Bitch Like It's a Bad Thing - Halestorm (Gwen Song)

I just did one of these, and I know it's hitting a bunch of my mutuals already, so if you're double tagged, my apologies. If the same people would also want to play this as well, rock on! Tagging you too. Otherwise:

No pressure Tagging: @late-to-the-fandom @buthappysoverrated @imagine-you @blairsanne @bluejay-in-write @joeysjaskier @tsunderewatermelon @chickensarentcheap and Open Tag if anybody got some music they want to drop!!

[templeofthesevenstars]

LES ENFANTS DU NORD

1 an - Quatrième version.

Contexte : Senja, Norvège, 2020. Des siècles désormais que les Surnaturels règnent sur les Mortels, élite d'une population en proie à leur supériorité. Au nom des Dieux Nordiques, les Castes qu'ils ont formées se font Reines d'un échiquier qui doucement se réveille. Ils ont gagné la première manche, mais une seconde se prépare dans l'ombre d'une main habile. Entre les différents qui les opposent et la Rébellion qui prend de l'ampleur, la partie est loin d'être terminée... Il se pourrait même qu'elle ait déjà prémédité l'échec et mat. VOUS RECHERCHEZ UN PERSONNAGE ? Regardez ici.

Un petit mot personnel :

(enfin... “petit”.... on s’entend !)

Je joue sur les Enfants du Nord depuis le tout début et en quinze ans de RP, je n’ai jamais autant aimé jouer mes personnages. J’en ai seulement deux et ce n’est pas le temps qui m’empêche d’en faire un troisième, c’est la volonté de développer mes deux gus avant toute chose. Je ne suis pas la seule dans ce cas-là. Beaucoup de membres cherchent à développer au maximum le background de leur futur perso avant de demander un autre compte et ce, avec l’appui d’un staff ultra disponible et à l’écoute lorsque des questionnements demeurent.

Au-delà de la communauté qui fait preuve d’une humilité que je n’ai jamais retrouvé ailleurs, l’univers est riche et vous offre un nombre incalculable de possibilités. Vous pouvez incarner un.e surnaturel.le et disposer de plusieurs pouvoirs (dont un unique), vous pouvez aussi jouer un.e humain.e bien rangé.e (comme un.e sublime ou un.e courtisan.e de caste) ou révolté (Rébellion). Sachez que ce n’est pas sur EDN qu’on finit sur le banc de touche, il y a de la place pour tout le monde et c’est une personne qui a tendance à avoir du mal à s’asseoir parmi les plus intégrés qui vous dit ça.

Il y a de la place dans toutes les castes et si jamais vous avez une idée de perso et que vous avez peur d’arriver les mains vides, la section invités est active, il y aura toujours quelqu’un pour vous répondre (pas que le staff !) et vous faire des propositions ou à minima, pour vous saluer voire inviter des partenaires à lire votre message pour que eux viennent vous aiguillier.

Cet univers a besoin de nouveaux.elles membres qui le feront progresser. Des personnes qui veulent participer et faire avancer le lore avec leurs personnages. Vous êtes acteur.trice.s. Votre créativité est invitée à la fête et ça tombe bien parce qu’il n’y a pas que pour le graphisme que vous êtes doué.e.s ici. Donc je profite d’avoir quelques abonné.e.s sur tumblr pour faire de la pub :

Je vais prochainement rechercher l’ancienne gérante du bar (le Deep Blue, sous lequel se trouve le QG de la Rébellion) que mon personnage a repris. En novembre / décembre 2019, elle a fui la Norvège avec une enfant qu’elle a tiré des griffes du commerce d’esclaves contre lequel elle lutte depuis des années. Elle est un pilier de la Rébellion et revient pour aider à faire entendre la voix des humain.e.s. Je me fiche du FC, elle peut être de n’importe quelle origine et être arrivée à Senja pour une raison X ou Y (à partir du moment où c’est logique et justifié). Je l’imagine être fortement engagée contre l’oppression au sens large, très radicale au niveau de ses opinions politiques, donc elle dispose d’une forte personnalité et d’une rigueur sans pareil.

Je n’ai pas encore créé le scéna. Si vous voyez passer ce post et si le perso vous intéresse, vous pourrez tout à fait la lancer comme un personnage inventé (je l’ai juste appelé Aage dans un ou deux RP, mais c’est juste un détail ;) ) Sachez qu’avec ce perso, vous aurez d’office un grand nombre de liens. Ça ne veut pas dire que vous aurez obligation de les jouer, ça peut surtout vous apporter de la matière pour faire évoluer le personnage :) L’âge peut se situer entre 40 et 50 ans (et on peut trouver un compromis si vous la souhaitez plus jeune. Si vous la pensez plus vieille, ça peut se faire aussi. Je suis méga flex.)

En vrai, tentez l’aventure avec nous, on est vraiment bien sur ce fo. Vous ne serez pas seul.e dessus ♥

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Season 1: Griff shying away from Gus’ touch because he isn’t out yet and he’s afraid it will ruin his career if the public learns that he is gay.

Season 2: Griff reveling in being able to touch Gus and wanting everyone to know how much he means to him.

[nerdlingmerchling]

Gus: "I really like you."

Griff: "Where have you been hiding?"

Gus: "South Island, New-Zealand."

Me:" My client has like one brain cell, your honor. But i love him, ok!!??

[whispers-soundtrack-project]

Under The Vines: Griff x Gus

Fanmix Part Two

Part One Here

Link to the Spotify Playlist is at the bottom of the post

Kiss the Boy (Keiynan Lonsdale)

I'm scared to show just how I feel 'cause people talk * Don't want to worry 'bout whatever * Just got to know your deal

Never Got Away (Colbie Caillat)

If I open the door to my homeless heart * Would you stay for a night? * Or maybe 10,000 more in a row or the rest of your life?

If You're Still In I'm In (The East Pointers)

Tell me where you’re going * Tell me where you want to be * Is there something missing? * Is there some room in there for me?

Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)

I don't want clever conversation * I never want to work that hard * I just want someone that I can talk to * I want you just the way you are

Stay (Hurts)

Alright, everything is alright * Since you came along * And before you * I had nowhere to run to * Nothing to hold on to * I came so close to giving it up

I'm Yours (Jason Mraz)

I guess what I'll be saying is there ain't no better reason * To rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons * It's what we aim to do * Our name is our virtue

Your Arms Feel Like Home (3 Doors Down)

I think I've walked too close to love * And now I'm falling in * There's so many things this weary soul can't take * Maybe you just caught me by surprise * The first time that I looked into your eyes

Taking Chances (Celine Dion)

What do you say to taking chances, * What do you say to jumping off the edge? * Never knowing if there's solid ground below * Or hand to hold, or hell to pay, * What do you say, * What do you say?

Lost My Mind (FINNEAS)

Am I in your head * Half as often as you're on my mind? * If I don't make sense * Please, forgive me, I can't sleep at night * At least, not alone, not anymore * Not since I found what I never went lookin' for

Heaven (Calum Scott)

Waking up to you feels like a 'pinch myself' moment * If we're only here for a while * I wanna spend all of it holding you * Take me higher than I've been * Got me questioning everything I knew * 'Cause nothing compares to you

[silvermoon-scrolls]

UNDER THE VINES

Griff and Gus

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Sunrise

Fandom: Under the Vines Pairing: Griff x Gus Rating: G Content: Nothing but fluff Wordcount: 1500

For @deanobingo. Also available on AO3

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“Rise and shine, sleepyhead.”

Griff reluctantly opened a bleary eye, squinting against the light. He soon managed a lazy smile as the golden vision of Gus came into focus, and for a short moment he basked in the happiness that was waking up beside his actual, official boyfriend. But a second later he groaned loudly when he spotted the time on the alarm clock behind the aforementioned golden vision. “You’ve got to be kidding me,” he complained pitifully.

“An early morning is a good morning. That’s what I always say.” Gus was all smiles, completely unperturbed by Griff’s lack of enthusiasm at the time of day. He was lying close, with his head propped up by his hand, and he was studying Griff’s drowsy appearance with delight.

Griff tried to look annoyed, but smiled in spite of himself. Even at this hour it was difficult to stay miserable when Gus was his shiny, happy self. He leaned in to give Gus a light kiss on the lips. “I can think of a way or two we can turn it into a really good morning,” he murmured seductively, hoping to get the other man on the right track.

Gus smiled readily enough, but when Griff untangled his arm from the covers with the intent to wrap it around the body beside him and pull it close he only caught air as Gus nimbly avoided the fumbling arm and slipped out of bed. Feeling a bit confused, Griff blinked a few times in order to refocus his still drowsy eyes. It wasn’t until then that he noticed that Gus was already fully clothed in his work garb.

“I’m sorry. It is a tempting offer,” Gus' fingers briefly ran along the bed cover before he bent and picked up his shoes, “but work’s calling.” 

Gus didn’t look all that sorry though. He looked genuinely happy. Griff absently wondered how he did that; how he looked both apologetic and happy at the same time. As Gus began to lace his boots, Griff saw his last chance. “I can't think that Daisy or Louis are awake at this god awful hour anyway. Why not take a cue from your bosses and sleep in a little, hmm?”

“But I like the peace and quiet of the morning.” Gus’ enthusiastic smile underlined the validity of the claim, and Griff was forced to accept his defeat. He slumped back into the soft mattress and burrowed his face in the pillow in an attempt to shut out the offending morning light and save what was left of what should be quality sleeping time.

Gus in turn turned his face towards the window, letting the warm light illuminate his serene features. “Besides,” he added fondly, “the sun deserves that someone’s up to watch all the beauty it creates.”

Griff smiled into his pillow. Gus always had such wonderful takes on things. Too bad about the spotless work ethic.

Having finished putting on his shoes, Gus stood up and tipped his head to the side, studying the graceful mess that was sprawling on the bed. “Have you even seen a proper sunrise?”

“Sure I have,” came the muffled reply. “Just not this side of sleep,” he admitted while trying to stifle a drawn out yawn.

With his head buried in the pillow, Griff could not see the big smile that lit up his boyfriend’s face. “That’s settled then!” Gus bent down and placed a light kiss on the brow of the half-sleeping man. “You enjoy your beauty sleep for today,” he said cheerfully. 

Before Griff had the presence of mind to ask for clarification, Gus was already out the door.

~~~

The early morning conversation had quickly slipped from Griff’s mind and he hadn’t given it a second thought for the rest of the day. In other words, he was unprepared when he the next day was awoken by a gentle kiss to the brow.

"Get dressed and come with me," Gus' familiar tenor whispered into his ear.

Griff blinked his eyes open and took a bewildered look around the still dark room. "It's the middle of the night?"

"Nah, it's just shy of morning. We are having a sunrise picnic." 

“In bed?” Griff asked hopefully, though he already knew the answer.

“On the hill slopes, of course.” Gus was practically beaming with excitement. “The best view Peak View has to offer.”

Though the undertaking of hiking up a dark mountain in the earliest hours of the day normally wouldn’t have been Griff’s idea of a good time, the excited smile on his boyfriend’s face made all the difference and he chuckled happily as he was dragged out of bed.

~~~

It wasn’t as dark as Griff had feared. While the pre-dawn light gave the landscape an eerie, mystical feel, it was more than enough to guide their way. They walked in mostly silence while Gus led them along the vine lanes and up the northern slopes – as if anything more than a whisper might wake up the sleeping valley and break the magic around them.

Though it was still late summer and the days were generally warm and sunny, the morning air felt chilling compared to the warm bed he had left behind. Suppressing a yawn and a slight shiver, Griff sneaked a smiling glance at his companion as he briefly wondered if Gus intended for them to hike all the way to the top of the chosen mountain. But whether it was that Gus took mercy on him – or that he never actually had intended for them to reach the ‘very best view Peak View has to offer’ – they hadn’t gone all that far up the slopes when Gus unslung his backpack and indicated that they had reached their destination.

They spread a blanket over a stony outcropping, turning it into a first class balcony seating with an unobscured view of the valley before them. The ‘picnic’ was sparse – some raisin biscuits and a thermos with warm tea, and a mug for each of them – but that did not matter one bit. The stunning view and the company was all that was sought. They sat close together with an extra blanket draped over their shoulders, watching the eastern horizon slowly grow brighter as it was painted in mesmerizing shades of pink and gold. 

Gus had been right, Griff thought; the sun did deserve that someone was awake to watch this. Leaning his body against Gus’ and entangling their fingers he felt his heart soar with joy and simple contentment. They might be secluded and alone up here, but it didn’t feel like they were hiding, not like he was used to. This felt like sharing – sharing an experience with millions of people before them.

When the sky had turned a vivid yellow, and the sun was just moments from peaking over the horizon, Gus used his free hand to gently turn Griff’s head in the opposite direction. “Up there.”

It took Griff a moment to understand what it was he was supposed to be seeing, but then a big smile graced his lips as the first rays of the sun hit the top of the peaks. The brilliant light made the peaks glow golden and vibrant. They sat in awed silence as the light slowly spread down along the slopes, illuminating every bush and rock face in its path. It felt like magic seeing the sun’s rays turn the shadowed valley into a green and brown, shimmering oasis.

“It’s beautiful.” It was a severe understatement, but it was difficult finding words adequate enough. “I’m glad you dragged me up here.” Griff bestowed a heartfelt smile on the man beside him, hoping it would convey the happiness that he felt – both in the moment and for how his life recently had been taken in a new direction.

Gus brought his hand up, letting his thumb caress a smiling dimple on Griff’s cheek. “Almost as beautiful as you are,” he said with fondness and with a sincerity that only Gus could manage.

Griff laughed in delight. “You smooth talker you.”

Gus returned his smile, but then closed his eyes and turned his face towards the sun. He took a short moment to relish in its light and warmth before he gave a contented sigh and turned his attention back to Griff. “I guess it’s still quite early – do you want to go back down and see if you can squeeze in another hour of sleep?” he offered graciously.

Instead of answering right away, Griff sneaked his hand up to the nape of Gus’ neck and let his fingers play with the golden curls there for a brief moment. Then, with a soft press of the hand he guided Gus closer, and leaning in he captured his lips in a loving kiss. As they broke apart, Griff gave him a mischievous grin – and without relinquishing his tender hold of Gus’ neck, he started to lean back on the blanket, gently pulling the other man down beside him. “Oh, I think we can make ourselves comfortable right here.”

The smiles that were exchanged nearly put the sun to shame.

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My Playlist & Fanmix Masterlist

Spotify links to the fanmixes and playlists are located at the bottom of each post. If a part is listed but there is no link, that means it is coming soon!

The Hobbit / LOTR

Bagginshield - Part One * Part Two

Bagginshield: Collapse (fanfic adjacent) - Part One * Part Two * Part Three * Part Four

Fili - Part One

Hobbit Housecleaning Party - Part One

The Shire Life - Part One

The Last Of Us

Bill x Frank - Part One * Part Two

General - Part One * Part Two * Part Three * Part Four * Part Five * Part Six * Part Seven

Marvel

Bucky Barnes - Part One

Loki - Part One * Part Two * Part Three * Part Four * Part Five

Loki x Mobius - Part One * Part Two * Part Three * Part Four

Steve x Natasha - Part One

Valkyrie - Part One

Star Trek

Star Trek Prodigy - Part One

Star Trek: Voyager (Janeway x Chakotay) - Part One

Star Wars

The Bad Batch - Part One * Part Two * Part Three

Cobb Vanth - Part One * Part Two * Part Three * Part Four

Obi-Wan Kenobi - Part One * Part Two

The Mandalorian - Part One * Part Two * Part Three * Part Four * Part Five * Part Six

The Batman

The Batman - Part One * Part Two

Bruce x Selina - Part One * Part Two

TMNT

Donatello - Part One

Leonardo - Part One

Michelangelo - Part One

Raphael - Part One

Mike x Oyuki - Part One * Part Two

ROTTMNT The Movie - Part One * Part Two * Part Three * Part Four

Same As It Never Was - Part One * Part Two * Part Three

Splinter & Sons - Part One * Part Two

TMNT: 2nd Time Around (fanfic adjacent) - Part One

TMNT: Passage (fanfic adjacent) - Part One

TMNT: Something Wicked (fanfic adjacent) - Part One * Part Two * Part Three

TMNT Mutant Mayhem - Part One * Part Two

Other Fandom

Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes (Lucy x Coriolanus) - Part One

Barbie - Part One * Part Two

Goncharov - Part One * Part Two * Part Three

Sherlock (Sherlock x Molly) - Part One * Part Two * Part Three * Part Four

Supernatural (Dean x Castiel) - Part One

The Sandman - Part One

Twilight (Bella x Edward) - Part One

Under The Vines (Griff x Gus) - Part One * Part Two

Misc. Non-Fandom

A Slight Apocalypse - Part One * Part Two * Part Three * Part Four * Part Five * Part Six

Not Ready To Say Goodbye - Part One

The Spooky Season - Part One * Part Two * Part Three

[whispers-soundtrack-project]

My Playlist & Fanmix Masterlist

EDIT: There seems to be a link limit, so I will be removing the direct links to the Spotify playlists in this post. You will still be able to get to them from any of the Tumblr links!

In (more-or-less) alphabetical order.

The Hobbit / LOTR

Bagginshield - Part One * Part Two

Bagginshield: Collapse (fanfic) - Part One * Part Two * Part Three

Fili - Part One

Hobbit Housecleaning Party - Part One

The Shire Life - Part One

The Last Of Us

Bill x Frank - Part One

General - Part One * Part Two * Part Three * Part Four * Part Five * Part Six

Marvel

Bucky Barnes - Part One

Loki - Part One * Part Two * Part Three * Part Four * Part Five

Loki x Mobius - Part One * Part Two * Part Three

Steve x Natasha - Part One

Valkyrie - Part One

Star Wars

Cobb Vanth - Part One * Part Two * Part Three * Part Four

Obi-Wan Kenobi - Part One * Part Two

The Mandalorian - Part One * Part Two * Part Three * Part Four * Part Five * Part Six

TMNT

Donatello - Part One

Leonardo - Part One

Michelangelo - Part One

Raphael - Part One

ROTTMNT The Movie - Part One * Part Two * Part Three

Same As It Never Was - Part One * Part Two

Splinter & Sons - Part One * Part Two

TMNT: 2nd Time Around (fanfic) - Part One

TMNT Something Wicked (fanfic) - Part One

TMNT Mutant Mayhem - Part One - Part Two

Other Fandom

Barbie - Part One

Goncharov - Part One * Part Two

Sherlock (Sherlock x Molly) - Part One * Part Two * Part Three

Star Trek: Voyager (Janeway x Chakotay) - Part One

Supernatural (Dean x Castiel) - Part One

The Batman (Bruce x Selina) - Part One

The Sandman - Part One

Under The Vines (Griff x Gus) - Part One * Part Two

Misc. Non-Fandom

A Slight Apocalypse - Part One * Part Two * Part Three

Not Ready To Say Goodbye - Part One

The Spooky Season - Part One * Part Two * Part Three