#grimmy appreciation fest 2018

[lordendsavior]

I thought that @grimmyappreciation​  fest <3 would be a good opportunity to start compiling all of the “Best Of” songs Nick chooses on his drivetime show, so here they are (since the list is ongoing, I’m going to update it every week too)

Last and final! update (01/08/2019) for @grimmyappreciation birthday bash <3

Crazy in Love by Beyoncé

Brianstorm by Arctic Monkeys

Toxic by Britney Spears

My Name Is by Eminem

Teenage Dream by Katy Perry

Fans by Kings of Leon

Moment 4 Life by Nicki Minaj

The Scientist by Coldplay

All My Life by Foo Fighters

Pop Ya Collar by Usher

Dirrty (feat. Redman) by Christina Aguilera

I Will Never Let You Down by Rita Ora

When You Were Young by The Killers

Touch by Little Mix

POWER by Kanye West

Supersonic by Oasis

Cry Me a River by Justin Timberlake

Don’t Let Me Get Me by P!nk

Drag Me Down by One Direction

The Only Exception by Paramore

Bad Romance by Lady Gaga

Club Foot by Kasabian

Headlines by Drake

Freak Like Me by Sugababes

I’m with You by Avril Lavigne

Plug In Baby by Muse

Stand Up Tall by Dizzee Rascal

Fell In Love With a Girl by The White Stripes

Since U Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson

Sticks’N’Stones by Jamie T

Block Rockin’ Beats by The Chemical Borthers

Bug A Boo by Destiny’s Child

Around The World by Daft Punk

Love Machine (Live Lounge Cover) by Arctic Monkeys

Give It Away by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Say You’ll Be There by Spice Girls

That Golden Rule by Biffy Clyro

Izzo (H.O.V.A.) by JAY-Z

Blind Faith by Chase & Status

American Idiot by Green Day

No Good (Start The Dance) by The Prodigy

Under The Sea by Samuel E. Wright

Call The Shots by Girls Aloud

Banquet by Bloc Party

Sorry by Justin Bieber

Get Ur Freak On by Missy Elliott

Sugar, We’re Goin Down by Fall Out Boy

No One Knows by Queens of the Stone Stage

Rolling In The Deep by Adele

Party In The U.S.A. by Miley Cyrus

All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey

Forever by HAIM

In The End by Linkin Park

Has It Come To This? by The Streets

Bang That by Disclosure

What’s My Age Again? by blink-182

She Wants To Move by N.E.R.D.

What You Waiting For? by Gwen Stefani

Tarantula by Pendulum

Waiting For Tonight by Jennifer Lopez

Who Am I (What’s My Name?) by Snoop Dogg

Star Girl by McFly

Hunger by Florence + The Machine (Track of The Year)

Like Glue by Sean Paul

Girls and Boys by Blur

Scream (feat. Janet Jackson) by Michael Jackson (Best Duet)

Rewind by Craig David

Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word by Elton John (Best Song for an apology)

Somebody Else by The 1975

In Da Club by 50 Cent (Best BBC Music Sound Of track)

Fantasy by Mariah Carey

Bloodstream (feat. Rudimental) by Ed Sheeran

What About Us (feat. Sean Paul) by The Saturdays

Encore Une Fois by Sash! (Best Foreign Language Banger)

The Hills by The Weeknd

Ripgroove by Double 99 (Best Garage Banger)

Lonely by Akon (Best Song for Single People)

My Heart Will Go On by Céline Dion (Best Power Ballad)

Work It Out by Beyoncé (Best Song About Escaping)

Freedom! ‘90 by George Michael (Best Freedom Banger)

Someone Like You by Adele (Best BRITs Performer)

Wonderwall by Oasis (Best Number 2)

Air Balloon by Lily Allen

Music Sounds Better With You by Stardust (Best One Hit Wonder)

Racing Green by High Contrast (Best St David's Eve Banger)

Sound Of The Underground by Sugababes (Best Reality Show Winner)

Shut Up by Stormzy

Ride On Time by Black Box (Best Song with a sample)

Nirvana by Sam Smith

I Feel Love by Donna Summer (Best Disco Banger)

Gotta Tell You by Samantha Mumba (Best Irish Banger)

All For You by Janet Jackson

Ray Of Light by Madonna (Banger for the First Day of Spring)

Whenever, Wherever by Shakira

Killing Me Softly With His Song by The Fugees (Best Cover)

Vogue by Madonna

Dancing On My Own by Robyn

Circle Of Life by Carmen Twillie & Lebo M (Best Song from a Movie)

Trick Me by Kelis (April Fool's Day Banger)

Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana (Best Song by a Trio)

Glamorous (feat. Ludacris) by Fergie

Leave (Get Out) by JoJo (Best Out Of Office Banger)

Anything Could Happen by Ellie Goulding

Love At First Sight by Kylie Minogue

Saturday Night by Whigfield (Best Dance Routine Banger)

F For You (feat. Mary J. Blige) by Disclosure (Best Family Collaboration)

Original Nuttah (feat. UK Apachi) by Shy FX (Best Drum and Bass Banger)

Swimming Pools (Drank) by Kendrick Lamar (Best Song from 2012)

Bug a Boo by Destiny’s Child (Best Song by a Girlband)

Girlfriend (Neptunes Remix) (feat. Nelly) by *NSYNC (Best Song by a Boy Band)

Dirty Sexy Money (feat. Charli XCX & French Montana) by David Guetta

Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix) by Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Best Remix)

Forgot About Dre (feat. Eminem) by Dr. Dre (Best Guest Verse)

1 Thing by Amerie (Best Song from 2005)

9 to 5 by Dolly Parton (Best Country Banger)

Lush Life by Zara Larsson

Ooh Wee (feat. Ghostface Killah & Nate Dogg) by Mark Ronson

I Want You Back (feat. Missy Elliott) by Mel B (Best Spice Girl Solo Bop)

Oops (Oh My) by Tweet (Best Timbaland Production)

Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis (Best Indie Disco Banger)

It's Not Right But It's Okay by Whitney Houston (Best Comeback Single)

Never Forget by Take That (Best Last Song)

1999 by Prince

A-Punk by Vampire Weekend

Boom Clap by Charli XCX

Out of Space by The Prodigy (Best Extra-Terrestrial Banger)

Let It Happen by Tame Impala

United States Of Whatever by Liam Lynch (Best Banger Under 2 Minutes)

Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen) by Baz Luhrmann (Best Banger Over Five Minutes)

Never Ever by All Saints

1, 2 Step (feat. Missy Elliott) by Ciara

Pompeii by Bastille

Vossi Bop by Stormzy (Best Comeback of 2019 So Far)

Juice by Lizzo (Best New Music Discovery of 2019 So Far)

In Degrees (Purple Disco Machine Remix) by Foals (Best Song of 2019 So Far)

At The River by Groove Armada (Best Chill Song)

Hot Hot Hot by Arrow (Best Summer Banger)

Jump In The Pool by Friendly Fires

I'm Coming Out by Diana Ross (Best Pride Banger)

Crazy in Love (feat. JAY-Z) by Beyoncé (Best Song From 2003)

Blinded By The Lights by The Streets (Best Song From 2004)

Mardy Bum by Arctic Monkeys (Best Song From 2006)

With Every Heartbeat by Robyn & Kleerup (Best Song From 2007)

Paper Planes by M.I.A. (Best Song From 2008)

Bad Romance by Lady Gaga (Best Song From 2009)

Pass Out by Tinie Tempah (Best Song From 2010)

We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris) by Rihanna (Best Song From 2011)

Hot In Herre by Nelly (Best Heatwave Banger)

Bonkers by Dizzee Rascal & Armand van Helden (Worst Best Of Decision)

Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) by The Cheeky Girls (Best Worst Song)

Wonderwall by Oasis (Best Of The Best)

Playlist on Spotify

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Prompting: 1 - 25 June Sign Up: 30 June Works Due: 30 September Posting: 8 October - 19 October

Prompting for Grimmy Appreciation Fest 2018 opens on 1 June 2018 so get thinking of some cracking prompts. The full fest schedule is above. For this round the fest theme is music inspired. Does a Nick ship give you Wild Thoughts? Are you hankering after an AU with struggling wedding DJ Nick? Perhaps you want to curate a Manchester music scene inspired playlist, or set your fanwork around iconic music venues like Haçienda, The Old Blue Last, Camden Roundhouse or festivals like Glastonbury. Take your inspiration from all things music related and feel free to interpret the theme as literally or as broadly (and loosely) as you wish. As with last year all Nick ships and a wide variety of fanworks are welcome, including art, fic, vids and podfic to playlists, edits, mood boards, reclists and anything else that comes to mind. 

Follow @grimmyappreciation for more info and direct any queries in the meantime to the fest tumblr or mod @writsgrimmyblog. If you’re curious about the works the fest inspired last year, check out the 2017 wrap-up post. See you on 1 June!

[silveredsound]

The Underside is Lighter

Chapters: 1/1 Words: 13035 Fandom: BBC Radio 1 RPF, One Direction (Band) Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Nick Grimshaw/Louis Tomlinson Characters: Nick Grimshaw, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Emily Sonnett, Pixie Geldof, George Barnett Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Radio DJ Nick, Carpenter/Builder Louis, What is a Nialler?, Popstar Harry, Grief/Mourning, Loss of Parent(s) (pre story), Oral Sex, Hand Jobs, Home Renovations, discussion of hammer types, dungarees

Summary:

“On the radio, proper posh house, won’t let a man find his cross-peen when he leaves it here,” Louis interrupts.

Nick’s watching Louis’ lips move. They are still nicely shaped, that hasn’t changed from the other night. And he smells like cigarettes and shampoo, and fuck. He’s very fit and very close. “I can help you look for your cross-peen,” Nick answers, dazed. Louis’ face lights up and far-too late Nick realises that can’t be a good thing.

                                                                 ⛏

Nick's got a lovely new house and Louis' lost his hammer.

Written as part of @grimmyappreciation 2018 for @shiftylinguini .

Many thanks to @writsgrimmyblog for the utterly amazing joyful fest and the wonderful help with this fic and to Shifty for the inspiration and for betareading their own gift!!  

Read on Ao3 here

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Writcraft’s 2018 Fic List

Now that Erised reveals are up, I can finally post my fic list of 2018 and do one of those summary memes I’ve been dying to post. Better late than never! 

2018 was a year of faltering muses then writing in quick, intense bursts of inspiration. When I look back on 2018, although there are one or two works I’m not overly satisfied with, some of the things I’ve written are personal favourites when I reflect on the fanfic I’ve produced over the years. I’m going to answer some yearly evaluation questions, but here’s my list of 2018 fics and as a self-contained post. This list doesn’t include ficlets posted on Tumblr only.

Number of Fics Written in 2018: 36 if you count the 10 chapters of my Festive 500s that published in 2018. The final 10 of those are going up in the next few days too, I promise. 

Total 2018 Published Word Count: 341,000. Although 31,000 of that total includes a co-write, we edited each others words too and worked on the fic as a whole together. I have also underestimated how much I wrote on LLM this year and not counted some drabbles and tumblr ficlets, so I think this total is about right.

Most Written Pairing: 

Harry Potter Fandom: Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy 

R1 RPF / 1D: Nick Grimshaw/Louis Tomlinson

Fests (Moderator): Harry Potter Kinkfest, Harry Potter Horror Fest, Harry/Draco Big Bang, Grimmy Appreciation Fest

Fests (Participant): Secret Snarry Swap, HD Erised, HD Fan Fair, Sirius Black Fest, Harry/Draco Big Bang, HP Femslash Minis (November Challenge), Harry’s Birthday Mini Fest, Drarry Discord Rare Pair Challenge, Snarry-A-Thon, HP Goldenage, HP Horror Fest, HP Kinkfest, Tomlinshaw Exchange, Grimmy Appreciation Fest

The full list of the fics I published on AO3 are below the cut.

HARRY POTTER FANDOM

Harry Potter and The Bisexual Awakening written for @hd-erised

Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy | 23,186

Harry is perfectly content being single, heterosexual and living in Godric's Hollow with his very clingy rescue dog, Snitch. When Draco Malfoy turns up on Harry's doorstep demanding that Harry teach him how to drive, things quickly become a lot more complicated.

In The Palm of His Hand written for Secret Snarry Swap

Harry Potter/Severus Snape | 6,969

Harry has a thing for Snape’s hands. Snape indulges him.

Slice of Life written for @hd-fan-fair with art by @phoenixacid

Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy | 16,300

Luna and Ginny are worried about Harry, Greg is a very a fine baker, Snape’s portrait has a lot of opinions and Draco Malfoy is (probably) up to something. 

In which one man’s love for jam tarts blossoms into a different kind of love entirely.

Winter of ’79 written for @siriusblackfest | Little Compton Street Series

Sirius Black/James Potter | 17,000

Post-punk Britain is in the grip of another brutal winter, Thatcher is in power and Muggle gay bars keep getting raided for no reason at all. Sirius just wants to find somewhere to go drinking with the best mate he definitely doesn’t fancy. When they’re directed towards a tatty Soho sex shop during a night out, neither James or Sirius expect to find a magical street that will change their lives forever.

Little Compton Street (One Rainy Night in Soho) written for @harrydracobang with art by @llap115-reblogs | Little Compton Street Series

Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy | 65,500

Draco is lonely, Harry hates the press and it won’t stop raining in London. Harry discovers a magical street that’s close to disappearing forever and Draco realises he’s one rainy night in Soho away from finding everything he’s been searching for.

Independent Love Song written for @hpfemslash-minifest

Millicent Bulstrode/Ginny Weasley | 6,300

Millicent Bulstrode is a tailor and Ginny is losing her mind over a woman in a tweed blazer and burgundy brogues.

Dirty Talk

Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy | 3,000

Harry is rapidly becoming obsessed with Draco's mouth.

Sky Full of Song written for @harrybirthdayblog 

Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy | 2,000 (podfic by semperfiona here)

Draco turns up at Harry's birthday party unexpectedly and Harry takes a leap of faith.

Treading Water written for the Drarry Discord Rare Pair Challenge

James Potter/Sirius Black | 2,000

I’m sorry, Sirius wants to say. I’m sorry people in this stupid world made you think loving me could only ever be a joke.

Ten Points to Gryffindor written for the Drarry Discord Rare Pair Challenge

Harry Potter/Severus Snape | 2,000

Harry is of the opinion that using a desk solely to mark papers is a wasted opportunity. He decides to take up the matter with Severus.

Stone Butch Blues written for the Drarry Discord Rare Pair Challenge

Minerva McGonagall/Wilhelmina (Wil) Grubbly-Plank | 2,000

Wil and Min reminisce.

Potterzine written for Snarry-a-Thon

Harry Potter/Severus Snape | 11,000

When Severus Snape finds a fanzine with a picture of Professor Potter in a compromising position with Draco Malfoy on the cover, he confronts Potter about the offending literature. Severus probably should have looked inside, because it turns out some of Potterzine’s writers have a different suitor in mind.

Not Even A Little Bit

Harry Potter/Severus Snape | 2,000

Harry is asked to investigate Severus Snape. This isn't going to go badly at all.

Maybe Just A Midnight Rendezvous

Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy | 3,900

Harry's back in London and he's determined to show Draco how things have changed.

Life Has Just Begun written for HP Goldenage

Harry Potter/Severus Snape | 6,200

Harry has been carrying the weight of his secret desires for a long time. Severus is there when he’s finally ready to talk.

Dysphoria (poetry and art) written and drawn for Harry Potter Horror Fest

Teddy Lupin | 250 (please heed content tags)

Who is it here who can tell me who I am?

Take Him to the Stars (Cut to the Feeling) written for @hpkinkfest

Harry Potter/Scorpius Malfoy | 9,800

Scorpius has a thing for older men. For one older man in particular.

Bedroom Hymns

Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy | 11,200

Harry asks Draco for dinner out of the blue. Draco’s about to find out that dinner isn’t the only thing on Harry’s mind.

Lonely Without Him (Everything Changes But You)

Harry Potter/Severus Snape | 3,500

Severus hasn't celebrated his birthday for years. Harry decides it's time for that to change.

Don’t Stop Believing

Remus Lupin/Sirius Black, Implied Sirius/James Potter and Sirius/Remus/James | 1,800

Sirius looks up at Remus and he’s close enough that Remus could count every one of his eyelashes, if he wanted. He drinks in the glint in Sirius’s eyes, the lazy curve of his smile and the light shadows under his eyes.

RADIO ONE RPF / ONE DIRECTION FANDOM

Stuck In The Middle (Of Nowhere) With You written for @tomlinshawexchange

Nick Grimshaw/Louis Tomlinson | 10,500

Nick throws a party at Soho Farmhouse's new Yorkshire retreat, to celebrate his X-Factor victory.

He didn't anticipate getting trapped in the middle of nowhere with rival judge Louis Tomlinson, who's a terrible duvet thief and a surprisingly good kisser. Not that Nick's been thinking about that last part for the past three weeks. Much.

Nick and Harry’s Infinite Playlist written for @grimmyappreciation

Nick Grimshaw/Harry Styles | 13,400

At an indeterminate point in the future it happens, just when Nick least expects it.

Lost and Found co-authored with @shiftylinguini for @grimmyappreciation

Nick Grimshaw/Louis Tomlinson | 31,400

In a year when things are coming to an end for Nick, an unexpected chapter begins at the start of a long, hot summer. An accidental romance in Malta. Featuring Annie on the decks, Nick and Louis below deck, a handful of bad nautical puns and weather that's far too hot for trackies.

Knead You Now written for @silveredsound

Nick Grimshaw/Louis Tomlinson | 11,400

Harry used to be a baker, Louis definitely didn't and Nick just wants to know how the fuck they got into his kitchen.

Little Lion Man

Nick Grimshaw/Louis Tomlinson | 123,600

It’s his final year at Hogwarts, and Louis can’t wait to leave for good. He hates being in Gryffindor and he can’t even enjoy a smoke with the Slytherins now his best mate Zayn’s fucked off to Durmstrang. Louis would be completely miserable if not for WWN and Nick Grimshaw. As Louis tries to negotiate coming of age, homophobia in the wizarding world and his growing feelings for Nick, a new evil emerges which puts Louis and Nick in serious danger. Louis is about to learn exactly how brave he can be as he finds himself fighting for his life, his friends and everything he’s ever loved.

SUPERNATURAL FANDOM

Baby Love

Dean Winchester/Castiel | 3,000

Dean and Castiel share a moment in the Impala.

MULTI-FANDOM

Festive 500s (chapters published in 2018 only)

Chapter One: Introduction  Chapter Two:  His Wasted Heart (Albus Dumbledore/Gellert Grindelwald) Chapter Three: Vanilla (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy) Chapter Four: Just Like A Movie (Nick Grimshaw/Harry Styles) Chapter Five: Festive Friendship (Severus Snape, Minerva McGonagall) Chapter Six: Beware of Gryffindors Bearing Gifts (Severus Snape/Harry Potter) Chapter Seven: Ways To Say ‘I Love You’ (Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter) Chapter Eight: Darling So It Goes (Minerva McGonagall/Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank) Chapter Nine: Desperate (Harry Potter/Scorpius Malfoy) Chapter Ten: Phoenix (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy)

[writcraft]

2019 Fandom Year Ahead

After writing out my reflections on 2018 I thought I would share some of my fandom goals and things I have going on in 2019. 

I’m going to do a fic related recap/meme of 2018 but I’m waiting for Erised reveals then I’ll get that up too. In the meantime, here’s some of the stuff I have going on in 2019 and I hope you’ll join in some of the fun :D

I’m also upping my participation over on Dreamwidth where you can find me as Writcraft, so if we don’t have mutual access or whatever then do come and say hello and I’ll subscribe back and grant access to my own journal if I recognise your username.

Moderating: Harry Potter

I’m excited about the fests I’m moderating this year and I hope we get plenty of sign ups and people enjoy them. The upcoming fests are below.

Harry Potter Kinkfest (@hpkinkfest): I can’t quite believe Kinkfest has been running for a decade, and I’m super excited to see what people come up with this year. The fest is designed to explore any and all kinks and hopefully be a safe space for creators who fancy working with kinks you see around less frequently, as well as creators who want to write those well-loved kinks and celebrate all the different ways there are to make our favourite characters get their kink on. Prompting is well underway and head over to the fest tumblr to find out how you can leave your prompts if you haven’t already done so.

My Bloody Valentine: An anti-Valentine’s mini-fest exploring the darker side of love, romance, sex, obsession and relationships. This will be a self-prompting, self-posting fest running from 10 - 16 February. More details will go up at @hpdarkarts in mid-Jan but you can start creating at any point if you’re interested. I already know we have a couple of brilliant entries ready to go, and I’m excited to see what people come up with.

Wand In A Knot: The Harry Potter 24 hour smut tag challenge. This is such a fun fest, inspired by similar fests in Teen Wolf, Sherlock and Supernatural fandom. The fest begins with a mod tag, tagging the first participant with a short prompt and then go, go, go, you have 24 hours to produce and post your fanwork, choosing your own character/ship to fill the prompt. You get your fanwork up, then tag the next participant with a short prompt and they then have 24 hours to create their contribution. It’s super fun to be part of, and we hope sign ups go swimmingly. There is a 30 participant cap and the tagging will happen on a dedicated fest Discord. Follow @wand-in-a-knot for details which will go up around March. The fest starts in May.

Harry Potter Horror Fest: The annual HP Horror Fest, an anonymous prompt based fest, will be back this year only this time it will run in September. Keep an eye on @hpdarkarts for details.

Moderating: Radio One RPF/One Direction

Grimmy Appreciation Fest (@grimmyappreciation): For those interested in 1D/Radio One RPF fandom, this annual fest dedicated to fanworks focused on Nick will be running again in 2019. More details will go up in the summer.

Gryles Exchange (@grylesexchange): I’m delighted to be part of a terrific mod team for this year’s Nick/Harry exchange which will open for sign ups at the end of January. Keep an eye on the blog for more details.

Writing

I’ve got a bunch of projects I’m super excited about this year. I’m going to finish off my Festive 500s, probably posting a bunch in a mad rush, then I’m focusing on all the new things. I’m hoping to be a regular participant in the @hpfemslash-minifest when a monthly theme grabs my interest, and I’ll be writing for Daily Deviant on a monthly basis again this year, starting this month. There are a few fests I’ve got my eye on, although I’m trying to limit fest participation. I’ll probably have a little something in the fests listed above as I want to write at least two pieces of dark/horror fic this year, I’m hoping to do the Snarry-a-Thon at Snape Potter, and after that, we’ll see! I’m sure I will do one of the Drarry fests, the question is which one??? It will likely depend on timing and other commitments.

HARRY POTTER

Play Me Like A Love Song - I am working on a novel length Minerva McGonagall/Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank story. They make a fleeting appearance in my Drarry fic, Little Compton Street, and this is their story set within that 'verse. It charts them meeting in the 50s, how they got together and looks at the communities they found on Little Compton Street and their work with those communities during the AIDS pandemic in the 80s.

Novel Length Snarry - I've been really enjoying indulging in writing longer stories and I haven't really written a novel length Snarry. I really want to spend some time on this ship this year in general. Expect much more Snarry from me this year and feel free to block the tag if it’s not your thing.

Losing His Religion Series - I swear the sequel to my Drarry fic Bedroom Hymns isn’t abandoned. It’s on the list of projects to complete this year and I’ll be glad to share the second instalment with you!

Festive 500s - God, I wish I had called these ‘suitable for any time of the year’ 500s :D - nearly finished with them and with 10 remaining chapters to post, I hope the rest will be up by the end of the weekend.

Daily Deviant - As above.

ONE DIRECTION / RADIO ONE RPF

Rebel Girl - I am super excited about this story, my first genderswap fic in this fandom, pairing Nick Grimshaw and Louis Tomlinson. This story will be a queer coming of age story focusing on Manchester's music scene, LGBT communities and self-discovery. On her first visit to Manchester’s Canal Street, Louis becomes captivated by flighty, infuriating DJ Nick who offers Louis the no-strings sex she thought she wanted. As Louis and Nick grow closer, pretending not to care becomes increasingly difficult.

London Rain - My Tomlinshaw hook-up app fic that I still haven't finished. Hoping to get this up at some point this year.

Someday You Will Find Me - Another 2018 WIP I haven't finished, in which non-famous Nick and Louis fight over the last copy of Oasis album What's The Story (Morning Glory) in an L.A. record store, and it leads them on a forty-eight hour music binge at Louis' posh house in the Hollywood Hills. A kind of liminal spaces story, structured around music from Northern England.

Thirteen - The Harry Styles/Nick Grimshaw/Louis Tomlinson Doctor Who AU with Nick as the Thirteenth Doctor that I've had in my WIPs for ages. Maybe this will be the year? Who knows. 

Gryles Kink Fic - My Gryles muse has fucked off, but I’m hopeful it will return. Maybe? Anyway, it’s on the list.

Little Lion Man Sequel. Edited this in because I forgot to include it. But yes, this is happening. It won’t be a multi-chaptered WIP and definitely won’t be as long as the original, but it wraps up some of the things I set in motion towards he end of LLM. Yay!

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Week Two: Masterlist

Posting has now concluded for Grimmy Fest 2018! I hope everyone has been enjoying it. A complete fest masterlist and author reveals will go up on Wednesday 24 October. In the meantime, here is the Week Two Masterlist and the Week One Masterlist can be found here. There are still a few days to leave leave notes/comments/kudos while the fics are still anonymous. Our authors really appreciate the support. Thank you so much to everyone who has created something for the fest and to the people following along. See you for a final wrap-up post on Wednesday!

FIC

smile like your heart is breaking (Nick Grimshaw/Harry Styles)

If we take Shakespeare as a guide, a story isn’t a tragedy unless somebody dies. Their story, then, is not a tragic one.

(Or: Nick’s getting married.)

the best is yet to come (Nick Grimshaw/Niall Horan)

Nick is asked to DJ a wedding, which would be fine, if he didn’t used to be madly in love with the groom.

hold this thread (Nick Grimshaw/Harry Styles)

The air is heavy between them as they both watch Nick’s clumsy fingers mend the fabric. It must only take a minute, but it feels like ages. Beads of sweat form on Nick’s forehead and he can’t tell if it’s from the panic of the moment or the way the man seems to be waiting for something.

He’s done a bad job of it, but finally the hem is stitched up. Nick loops the end of the thread and can’t stop himself from lightly poking the man’s skin again, next to the dark ink smudged on his hip that Nick is currently dying to ogle in full, just to… see.

The man shudders this time and luckily Nick is still looking down or he would have missed the man’s cock very clearly twitch in his bloody loose trousers.

Fucking hell.

On his way to visit Henry getting ready for his London Fashion Week show, Nick bumps into a (stupidly pretty) model and pulls a loose thread on the sample he’s wearing. Horrified, Nick tries to mend the simple mistake, but it may just unravel into the best thing that ever could have happened to him.

Nick and Harry’s Infinite Playlist (Nick Grimshaw/Harry Styles) 

At an indeterminate point in the future, it happens. Just when Nick least expects it.

All I’ve ever had are love songs (Nick Grimshaw/Louis Tomlinson)

Things are finally coming together for Nick.

Let the Boys All Sing and the Boys All Shout for Tomorrow (Nick Grimshaw/Harry Styles)

It's February 1988. Thatcher is in power. There's a new drug sweeping through the clubbing scene. In Manchester, it's the eve of a major protest and a new musical movement. And when Nick finds Harry looking lost outside his favourite chip shop, it's the start of a weekend that will leave an indelible mark on both their lives.

The Underside is Lighter (Nick Grimshaw/Louis Tomlinson)

“On the radio, proper posh house, won’t let a man find his cross-peen when he leaves it here,” Louis interrupts.

Nick’s watching Louis’ lips move. They are still nicely shaped, that hasn’t changed from the other night. And he smells like cigarettes and shampoo and fuck. He’s very fit and very close. “I can help you look for your cross-peen,” Nick answers dazed. Louis’ face lights up and far-too late Nick realises that can’t be a good thing.

Nick’s got a lovely new house and Louis’ lost his hammer.

The front door’s open if you’re broken (Nick Grimshaw/Louis Tomlinson)

Nick is invited back to be a judge for X Factor 2018. He wasn't expecting Louis to be one too.

Or for the closeness being on the same panel brings.

Under the Light of A Thousand Stars (Nick Grimshaw/Harry Styles)

It’s Gemma’s wedding, they’re playing Ed Sheeran, and Harry is so done with giving a fuck.

ARCHIVE POST

Nick’s Top 5 Holidays by @nivks

FANMIXES

Not Discuss It: Gryles Fanmix by @lordendsavior

Nick’s Best Of by @lordendsavior 

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GRIMMY APPRECIATION FEST 2018

It’s just under a month before Grimmy Fest 2018 starts posting on Monday 8 October! You can still sign up by completing the sign up form HERE. Don’t forget you can sign up to do art, create moodboards, rec lists and playlists, as well as signing up to write fic. Looking forward to it!!!

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SIGN UPS NOW OPEN FOR GRIMMY APPRECIATION 2018

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[lordendsavior]

As part of the amazing @grimmyappreciation fest, I present to you my 2018 in music but if I was writing a canon gryles fic with it (which is the only way I can properly express all the thoughts I have about them). Hope you enjoy it <3

Try Me by The Weeknd

There's a Honey by Pale Waves

Wandering Romance by Jorja Smith

Sincerity Is Scary by The 1975

Not Discuss It by St. Beauty

Hope by Blood Orange

1950 by King Princess

Make some sense by Christine and the Queens

Do It by Rae Morris

SOMETHING ABOUT HIM by BROCKHAMPTON

Don't Beat the Girl out of My Boy by Anna Calvi

Make Me Feel by Janelle Monae

Sky Full of Song by Florence And The Machine

Overtime by Jessie Ware

My My My! by Troye Sivan

Spotify playlist

And here’s the story:

Can you try me?, try me Once you put your pride aside You can notify me, -fy me You're the best I ever had (...) Well, I'm not tryna break up something You've been workin' out, you've been steady But I'm ready to go all the way if you let me Don't you tempt me

I would give you my body But I'm not sure that you want me (…) And there's somebody that I know I'm bad for And you see, I'd like to keep your heart for me And there's somebody that I know I'm bad for And I can't look away I'm addicted to your face, you know

Would it be easier if I stayed at home? Wasting my time on my own And hoping that you'd come along And, would you be honest, baby? If I said the words "Do you love me?" for a moment Or is this just wandering romance? (…) So take it how you want it Take all my love

Why can't we be friends, when we are lovers? 'Cause it always ends with us hating each other Instead of calling me out, you should be pulling me in

Yeah I admit we got issues Most of em, we can’t explain em I don’t know how to deal with em So let’s put em all on the table Or we can not discuss it, let’s just argue 'bout it later on, Or we can just continue making love until we’re dead and gone.

Already told you I don't wanna be friends What's it gonna take for you to believe me? Is this the way that you want it to end? Is this the way that you leave me? Is this the way that you wanna pretend? Is this the way that you see me?(…) Sometimes I ask myself, like You know, what is it going to take for me not to be afraid To be loved the way, like, I really wanna be loved? But that I know how I really wanna be loved But I'm, but I'm, like, scared to really, really feel that You know, it's like you want something But you don't know if you can handle it You give me that hope that, um Maybe one day I'll get over my fears and I'll receive

So I'll wait for you, I'll pray I will keep on waiting for your love For you, I'll wait I will keep on waiting for you (…) I hope that you're happy with me in your life I hope that you won't slip away in the night

Make some sense out of it all 'Cause I won't make it for you Choose which side you are on 'Cause I can't do that for you

Let's do something that we might regret Take your guard down, I can see through it (…) And the road that I dream on Is the road we're already on And it feels like we are already strong So I won't have to wait long

I really like how you do all the things that you do I really like how you say all the things that you say I really like how you do all the things you could do I really like all the things that you really could say

Stare in the light, pale green eyes (…) You're so fine With your heavy diamond eyes You're so fine Keep me steady as we rise

Baby, don’t make me spell it out for you All of the feelings that I've got for you Can't be explained, but I can try for you (…) You know I love it, so please don't stop it You got me right here in your jean pocket

Grab me by my ankles I've been flying for too long I couldn't hide from the thunder In the sky full of song (…) Hold me down, I'm so tired now Aim your arrow at the sky Take me down, I'm too tired now

Moving to the future Let me see right through ya I don't wanna lose ya We go overtime (…) Moving in the dark, we ain't never gonna stop

Now, let's stop running from love Running from love Let's stop, my baby Let's stop running from us Running from us Let's stop, my baby (…) Should be the last night ever Should be the last night we're apart Got my name on this treasure On this treasure