Rumors is that Modric will leave in July, so that’s no problem offering the number to Kylian
i know very well he’s leaving, but every time i think about it i just cry 😭😭 and it completely makes sense for them to offer it to mbappe, considering he plays with either 7 or 10 on his back.
i’m just being dramatic, luka (and kaká) completely drew me in when i started following football (the only shirts i own with a player and number on its back is his and milan kaká, the others are blank) so idk it’s both the fact i’m tired of the mbappe circus and the fact i don’t want him to leave/can’t accept he’s leaving.
also it’s icky they’re doing everything in their power to make mbappe join, when i think the chance is at a 0.0099%. he doesn’t want us. he knows the club needs him enough for them to pull pathetic shit like that.
“Brother, if I loved you any more, I would explode!! Hehehe… I will miss you a lot… but we will see each other again, I’m sure. For all those talks, lunches, diners and ‘fights’. My little vinegar! I love you so much. You’re unique. Always together!!”
They would call Luka “vinegar” because he’s very bossy and would get mad at his teammates if they didn’t play well. (Luka is too cute!!)
Also, I find it funny how Sergio is this crazy beast that everyone is afraid of and the lovable Luka is the only one to boss him around lol.
This man has never been able to hide how in love he is. He is such a sweetheart… so in love with Lukita.
Love them to bits ❤️
P. S you have no idea how much I’ve cried over Toni’s retirement 💔
lukita is such a yapper. i just know his n stellas yapping sessions go crazzyyy
no because when they get invested into a topic they could yap for hours . . . literally
I can just imagine the siblings going on a road trip, Quinn driving and Jack in the passengers seat and Luke and Stella are obviously in the backseat, and they are just yapping and yapping.
Quinn is trying to drown it out by just paying attention to the driving but Jack is just losing his mind in the passenger seat, he’s regretting getting them those red bulls at there last stop
Jack and Quinn only get a break from there yapping when the two youngest take a nap, crashing from the redbull and candy high
But then they wake up and start yapping again, or singing along to the radio that Quinn put on to try to drown them out . . . it’s a long road trip
FFXIVWrite2024 : Masterpost
Prompt 6 : Halcyon
Title : Memories Of Midsummer
Summary : [Late Teen Luki] At the height of her dancing dream, a fire inside flames on.
Additional : This music really helped me visualise while I wrote this.
[Read below, or over on AO3]
Drums beat, sticks clack, and bells jingle as dancers perform energetically around a roaring fire, it’s bright embers flickering in a dance of their own. And as the drum beats increase in volume and tempo, so too do the movements of the dancers themselves. Wearing their best festival garbs, ordained with accessories that jingle with every movement, and with colourings that compliment the sun. Tonight is Lutz’s Midsummer Celebration.
The opening ceremony is always a sight to behold, and being held by the Branches, it’s open to locals and foreigners alike. Everyone is welcome to celebrate the changing of seasons, and festival wear can even be bought or lent if desired. A wide variety of local cuisines is also on offer here, as well handmade trinkets, not to mention the opportunity to really get stuck-in and join the dances.
Among the dancers performing in the incredible opening ceremony is Lukita. Now in her late teens, and having studied dance many years, she’s luckily enough to be one of the chosen for this honor. She’s danced at many festivals here in Lutz, but this is her first time as part of the opening crew. This is the moment she’s dreamed of since the first Midsummer Celebration she was older enough to remember.
But for Lukita, tonight isn’t just about the honor of the opening ceremony, nor even summer’s arrival. No, as if either of those alone isn’t enough, she’s dancing in competition with her childhood friend Lokinovu. He too has been dancing and performing for a long time. In fact, this is his third year being part of the opening crew. But with their bond having always had a friendly rivalry to it, tonight they’re fighting their own dance battle.
The rules are simple, they must conduct themselves as usual, eating, drinking, joining in the usual games, and such. But whenever one of them joins a dance, the other has to join too. And though they may have shrugged “party as normal then” at the time of accepting the challenge, it’s inevitable that their competitive natures will have them joining dances during times they wouldn’t normally just to try and tire the other one out. Or to try and catch the other out by joining a dance right as their competitor is trying to grab a bite to eat.
Even now, during this opening performance, a quick glance between them gives sparks all it’s own. Whoever wins, tonight promises to be a night to remember!
leo: this fucking robot. gets jumpscared n doesnt FLINCH.
ney: yknow leo? the exact opposite. hears chica fucking around in the kitchen n goes ASDHSDJKFDLHLADGKSLJ;SFKHLG
sergio on night one: “you fuckers are actually scared of this crap? grow up.”
sergio on night five: “hold my fucking hand lukita”
haaland: thinks the animatronics are really cute!! doesnt grasp the concept that, no, you CANT be their friends, now hurry up n close your door before bonnie gets your ass. is genuinely sad when phone guy dies on night five.
luis: has violent reactions to jumpscares. foxy got him cause he didnt check pirates cove enough n he literally punched leo in the face. it wasnt even on purpose. thats jus his fear response. n leo happened to be the poor soul sitting next to him.
luka: has a tough exterior. flips through the cameras with a total straight face even though inside hes shaking like a leaf. just covers his face n lets out a little “eep!” when he gets jumpscared.
mbappe: this dude has all the questions. “but why do they wanna kill me?” “why do i keep coming back to this job?” “what happened to the guy on the phone?” Dies the most.
klopp: doesnt let his boys play bc a “game abt dead children being stuffed into animatronics doesnt have any positive messages.” im sorry but hes a dad through n through.
mourinho: doesnt play but has VERY LENGTHY debates w pep abt the lore. thinks the cutscene at the end of fnaf 4 depicts the bite of ‘87. (IT DOESNT)
I have seen so many people straight up hating Jude for yesterday’s game, and I just can’t stay silent anymore, so enjoy my little rant.
Playing football, especially on the level of Real Madrid is (apart from skill and mindset) also a lot about building and keeping rhythm. This applies to any team but also to each and every player - Toni Kroos has mentioned this a couple of times already but I’m sure you can find a lot more players talking about this.
So let’s take a look at Judes appearances in 2024:
started the year strong with 5 games (Copa del Rey (1), Supercopa (2) and LaLiga (2))
missed the away game vs UD Las Palmas (27th January) due to a yellow suspension
played three games in LaLiga again
missed three more games due to his ankle injury (LaLiga (2), UCL (1))
played the away game vs Valencia and got THAT red card
missed two more LaLiga games due to the suspension
his first (and last) game before the one vs City was the game against Bilbao last week
-> all in all he played 12 (5 of which were in January) out of 19 games total (not counting international games)
Compared to that the games he missed this season in 2023:
the home game benched against UD Las Palmas (27th Sept)
one game benched vs Braga in the UCL (8th Nov)
one game due to shoulder injury against Valencia (11th Nov)
-> in 2023 he played 21 out of 24 games total (not counting international games)
Yes I expected a better performance from him (and Vini!).
Yes we are Real Madrid and no player stands above the club (if you don’t show up we will hold you accountable for your mistakes).
Yes a player like Jude should be able to compensate a missing rhythm with his talent and skill but he is still very young. Older players like Lukita can rely on 10+ years of playing in the white shirt on the highest level possible, he only needs seconds even when he spends more time on the bench than the pitch. Jude is still learning and has shouldered an unusually huge responsibility in his first season.
Normally our young transfers are give time to adjust at Real, they were/are not guaranteed starters, for example:
Camavinga was mostly used as a sub in 21/22
Rodrygo wasn’t even a regular part of the first squad in 19/20, and was still used as a super sub in 21/22
Vini rarely was part of the starting XI in 19/20
Tchouameni had his fair share of being subbed on/off last season (although less than one would expect)
Brahim was sent away on loan
Arda sadly rarly gets playtime as well etc etc
Jude however has started almost every game, he scored more goals than our two wingers and is carrying Zidanes legendary “5” on the back (while Vini only got Ronaldos Hazards “7” this season, even though Hazard never really played in these last years and Real could’ve reasonably taken the number away from him)
So to all those that are hating on him, that are saying he’s loosing form, he’s overhyped and overrated and I have even heard he apparently “partyed too much”. To the ones that were only praying for his downfall waiting for a bad game - please kindly shut up!
Criticism is good and healthy, but there is no need to slander him like this. It was ONE very bad game and unfortunately it was against ManCity, as long as he shows up next week everythings gonna be fine. Regardless of this he has saved our asses way more than he’s let them down this season. Give him a some time and he’ll come back and be the Judey starboy we all know and love.
this prequel to grease tells the story of how the “pink ladies” gang was created. it follows new original characters, although the younger versions of some movie characters are also shown/mentioned. it is a beautiful musical about feminism, love, friendship, racial relationships and queerness in the 50s. the songs stuck in my head & my heart. and it quickly became one of my favorite shows ever. incredibly devastating that it only got one season, because it was very unique and important.
2. FREERIDGE
on my block’s spin-off. it’s just as unhinged, dripped in magic and ridiculousness. less violent than its predecessor, it follows a group of four friends who come into possession of a “cursed” box, and as they try to get rid of it, shenanigans ensue. you’ll see a few familiar faces from omb and fall in love with the new ones. experience this block’s craziness again or for the first time. be gnomes ahead.
3. EVERYTHING NOW
tells the story of mia as she returns from rehab for ed, and tries to catch up on her teenage experiences. secret hookups, betrayals, love triangles, lying and pretty people. similar in tone to heartbreak high & genera+ion.
4. VAMPIRE ACADEMY
it’s about a royal vampire and her half-vampire protector, as they navigate their duties after a tragic event changes their lives.
rose and demitri’s love story certainly carries the show. the cast is great and it’s a fun watch. definitely a step up from the movie.
5. SHRINKING
jason segel plays a therapist who starts telling his patients what he really thinks, while trying to maintain a relationship with his daughter (lukita maxwell) and estranged friends.
it just felt very fun and warm to watch.
6. CITY ON FIRE
a girl is shot in the central park. and it intertwines lives of a boy who’s in love with her, a rock band and a rich powerful family. in trying to figure out what happened to sam, charlie realizes the girl of his dreams had more secrets than he suspected.
the cast is perfect and billy is the best character, that’s all i have to say. this show’s exciting, dramatic, in parts reminded me of gossip girl, succession, 13rw and grand army.
7. HIGH SCHOOL
twin sisters in the 90s grow closer as they learn how to write music. they experience first love, make new friends and deal with family issues.
the true story of how tegan&sara became the musical duo that they are.
8. HARLAN COBEN’S SHELTER
after a traumatic accident mickey moves to his dad’s childhood home, where he uncovers mysteries connected to his parents’ work.
reminded me of teen wolf, because the storyline is dark but the friendship and humor of the main characters shine through.
9. YEAR OF
a group of classmates try to overcome the loss of their friend. heartbreak high made me interested in aussie shows. and this had similar energy.
10. QUEEN CHARLOTTE
a fictional story of a young queen’s marriage to the king of england. bridgerton’s spin off which imo was better made than the original show.
Y/N wasn't sure what to expect when Sergio had asked her to stop by his house, the pair had been friends for three years since they met through a mutual friend and through him she had befriended the midfielder, Luka Modric - with the trio forming a deep bond that seemed strictly platonic at first until tonight, Sergio had asked her to come over as according to him, both he and Luka had something to tell her which admittedly sent her mind into overdrive.
She stops her car in front of his home, and walks up to the front door, once she got to the front door - she rings the doorbell, and about two minutes later, the door opens with Sergio enveloping her into an embrace, " I'm glad you came "
" Well you did say it was important " She laughs before walking in, Sergio closes the door behind her, " Are you cooking dinner? "
" We ordered actually " Sergio explains, leading her to the dining room where she found Luka setting up the table.
" Hi sweetheart " Luka reaches over to greet her with a kiss on the cheek.
" Hi Luka " She beams, " What's all this? is something going on? "
" You'll find out " Sergio smiles, " Sit " he helps her by pulling out the chair so she can sit.
Once the trio sat down, they spent the first few minutes chatting over their day before Sergio shares a look with Luka who then looks at Y/N to say, " Sweetheart, we have something to admit "
She raises a brow, " Ok ... "
Sergio takes over, " As you know, Lukita and I are close "
" Of course, you guys are friends " She states.
" Actually ... " Luka said with a chuckle.
" We're not just friends " Sergio continues.
Y/N grows silent, attempting to absorb the hidden meaning until her eyes widened. " Oh ... Oh " she said with a smile, " You guys ... are? "
" Together? " Luka nods with a smile, " For a while "
" Yeah, happily so " Sergio grins, " and the reason we asked you to come over is because, we care about you "
" And love you, a lot " Luka said, " which is why we want you to be a part of our relationship "
" I'm not sure I understand. " She looks at the two of them with a confused look.
" Amor " Sergio said with a soft smile, " Luka and I, like you as in ... we like you in a romantic way "
Y/N's eyes widened in pure surprise, it was one thing to find out your two best friends were dating which mind you, she was perfectly fine with yet to be propositioned with the offer of joining their relationship surely caught her off guard, " So you mean you want me to be your girlfriend? "
" Exactly " Luka smiles, " Sweetheart, you're a valuable part of our lives so it only makes sense to make things official "
" Wow " She murmurs, " I ... I don't know what to say, I mean " she chuckles. " I like you two, very much but ... are you sure about this? "
" One hundred per cent " Sergio smiles.
" If you're alarmed and wish to refuse, we completely understand " Luka said.
" No, no " She shakes her head, " I'm not alarmed, just surprised but ... I'm not against it, I'm just terrified that my inexperience might affect the bond that you guys have "
" It won't " Sergio assures her, " Trust us "
Y/N inhales a deep breath, her mind racking in the pros and cons of becoming the third party in her best friend's relationship, yet when she looked at them and noted the pure and authentic love in their eyes which prompted her to smile and giggle, " Where do I sign? "
Both men chuckle before approaching her from each side to embrace her, " No contract needed, you're our girl now " Luka said.
Instead of talking, Sergio uses his hand to tilt her face and place a kiss on her lips which she happily reciprocated, no more than a few seconds later, Luka tilts her to him to press a kiss. " We love you sweetheart " he said.
Y/N smiles, " I love you guys as well "
Suffice to say that it had been quite an adjustment, Y/N adored both men and in return they had definitely included her in their day to day life making her an integral part of just about everything while making it seem to the world as if they were a merry trio of friends - a lot of people took notice of how close Y/N is to the pair yet didn't think much of it, chucking it down to adults simply being friends without the obvious romantic undertone underneath.
On one night, the trio were at her house to spend the night after their impressive win over Barcelona in the ElClasico - and it was while they were watching a movie that Y/N's phone started to vibrate violently which confused her for a moment before she grabbed the device to check and that's when her eyes widened, " Oh shit "
" What's wrong? " Luka asks with a concerned tone.
" Amor, what's wrong? " Sergio said.
Y/N's hand shivered as she held the phone, " Fuck, fuck ... the paparazzi were following us a week ago and they caught a photo of us, when I kissed the two of you " she groans.
Luka sighs, " Oh "
" And the media is not taking this well " Y/N said, " What should we do? "
Sergio was silent for a bit before he said, " We'll put out a joint statement, they shouldn't judge us for loving each other honestly, and I don't care what they think, I love you and I love Luka just as much, it's not odd, or off putting at all "
Luka nods, " You're right, I'll text the manager " he then turns to Y/N and smiles, " Relax ok "
" I'll try, I just don't want any hate to be placed on you too " Y/N pecks Luka's lips before reaching to peck Sergio's lips.
" They can talk all they want, what matters is that we all love each other " Sergio said.
(i'm already both struggling with the concept of finding just one favorite photo of him, but at the same time i have a very classic go-to hahaha)
favorite thing about them: uh literally everything? if i was raising or helping to raise a boy, i would use luka as a positive role model for non-toxic masculinity. i just adore him in every way. he's not perfect, but he seems like such a good person who operates with intelligence and humility--at the same time he's tough and no pushover! i love his floofy hair and elf face combined with his Manly Voice and best abs in football (and 3rd nipple vibes hahaha...he has a birthmark on his Tits.). plus, his wife Vanja is the queen of wags and in the family photos they seem to be raising their kids to be normal kids--they're not always posed in instagram ready outfits and express their own senses of style instead of wearing cutesy matching outfits (looking at you rakitic family your kids are TOO OLD for that). his football is so sexy and exciting to watch. i will watch his rm highlights and it's just so!!! imagine a lukita & lamps midfield linkup!
also the #old #man #way he #UsesHashtags #😎
also also i like that he is older than i am...i feel like footballers are all 5 years old these days lol
least favorite thing about them: he plays for one of my least favorite teams :( so i never watch him play, lol. but at least rm (as far as i know) treats him decently as an Ancient Player
favorite line: omg...maybe when he cursed out a slovenian ref, "jebem ti mater slovensku u pičku" (def spelled that wrong) ORRR uh the classic when he wrote "I am fucked" in the comments of his ancient insta post
brotp: like...everyone he meets? luka and kova, luka and carli (tho luka ćorluka is def a valid OTP), luka and MARCELO...idk he just seems to bring joy and sunshine to everyone he meets. no wonder his mom called him "my sun" at one of his awards ceremonies.
notp: with messi
otp: i mean....i mean...
R A K I D R I Ć. my first otp of two footballers. it's everything. after all these years i think it still might be my favorite football ship. it gives lamperry in a sense (though lamperry also gives šejan...Interesting) the way Luka makes ivan feel so good and bright and happy and like he belongs (until it all went to shit.). i wish they could have been together somehow, even though vanja is the rare wag i 100% love lol.
(runnerup: modramos)
random headcanon: uhh...lukita is one of those guys who i think is pretty straight, but has some exceptions.
unpopular opinion: STOP CALLING HIM A FUCKING LESBIAN/DYKE i will literally. what the fuck. it ain't cute and saying a man isn't a man bc he has qualities you like? or somehow associate with femininity? is...don't contribute to the problem guys. thank god i haven't seen much of this recently but like...gurguhg it gets my blood Boiling
song i associate with them: ok this is weird...but the only song that makes me think of lukita is "sin pijama" by becky g/natti natasha, and this is only because dejan had an insta video where he's driving to see luka and singing that song into the camera...apparently he wants to see luka in his bedroom without pajamas? modren agenda
favorite picture of them: actually. i'm going into my Archives and posting two random ones
This is the AU you've all been waiting for (looking directly at you lil sis). I was reading through all the moomin books and other material that had gotten directly adapted for the 90s Moomin series (Muumilaakson tarinoita), and when I read the short story The Invisible Child from the book Tales from Moominvalley/The Invisible Child and other stories, where a little girl has turned invisible because of the emotional abuse inflicted on her by her aunt and has to learn to believe in herself again and to stand up to herself, I thought. Hmm. What if there was someone who would be pushed to the side by others, and also pushes themselves to the side because they believe that they are, themselves, wrong and undeserving, and believe that it would be for the best for them to disappear, and then they do, and people around them have to learn about forgiveness not for the other person, but for themselves, and the person has to learn to also accept the forgiveness and forgive themselves in order to turn visible again?
So yeah, this is post-Umbara Dogma stays with the 501st and they have. a lot of issues. I don't have a lot written yet, but here's a very short snippet!
Dogma stared at himself in the mirror. Or he would have, if there was something in the mirror to see.
He lunged towards it, pressed himself right against it, but still, there was nothing. The mirror stayed empty.
With his heart in his throat, Dogma looked down at himself. His legs started to shake again, but this time from relief and not from fear, because at least he was still there.
Or was he? A sudden, horrible thought cut his relief short. He had been relieved earlier, too, about how no one had glared at him or said anything when he had been forced to pass them by, because at least that had been better than glared and words, but now-
-now Dogma was wondering if anyone had even seen him there at all.
bc i'm wild 🤪 i've re-added a bunch of spooky dooky muses that i had a few yrs ago apart of a small group but never got any love #rip dfkjghdfg . anyway . . . my babies , introducing decrypted 2.0 ⸻ a small crew of filmmakers / documentarians that go to explore the unknown with all the repercussions .
triggers : death mention within blurb , general horror / paranormal themes for future threads , musings , etc .
if ur interested . . . maybe like for a wee starter ? 🤲🏼
established in 2016 , decrypted started as a youtube channel with film students that had a knack for editing , the paranormal and adventure all in the same . within the fall of 2017 , an unedited , raw cut near 2.5 hour video was uploaded to their channel ⸻ where at this point , had garnered near 1 million subscribers ⸻ of a paranormal happening , which included the death of all members , except the original camera operator who somehow managed to escape unscathed . some would call it fake , a challenge of editing & talent that they'd become known for , but after a three year hiatus , it's safe to say that it wasn't fake .
now , the group is back producing videos with a whole new crew , minus stevie , who still operates the camera for their quick wit and remarks that the 'fans' love , but they don't . rebranded as decrypted 2.0 as if to catch no correlation or confusion to original group , but instead to pay hommage . either way , the entire group spend their days & nights in new locations , documentation and producing new content for a loyal cult following of fans .
stevie campetto . twenty5 , bisexual , they/them . sophie thatcher . the only remaining member of the original crew , doesn't speak of anything that happened to them but tries to keep it up for the camera in comparison to off . hates their own job , but feels as if they're the backbone to keeping things alive ⸻ no pun intended . was originally weary about joining , but ever present in the act of persuasion .
jia chen . twenty2 , lesbian , she/her . lukita maxwell . sound operator and the baby of the group , her older brother was apart of the original group and she wants to keep his legacy / memory alive . recruited by stevie as a sort of last minute decision and somewhat of a plea , as she was the only one available at the time . become a staple , but majority of adventures keep her up at night , no matter how much she wants to say otherwise .
castor . twenty7 , gay , he/they . harris dickinson . close to no information is known about him , in fact not even their first name ⸻ of course , unless to the rest of the group . goes by his last , honestly doesn't want to be perceived so that's why he works as a silent secondary camera . a door mouse , but a bit of an enigma .
bryn low . thirty , bisexual , she/her . jessica henwick . researcher , has a talent for finding the absolute gritty . driven through money and success , a hard knock disbelief system behind her that makes it almost impossible for her to get scared . unfortunately a bit of an asshole .
emmett tyrell . twenty6 , bisexual , he/him . brian altemus . cocky little shit , camera hogger and all round attention seeker . one of two self proclaimed hosts , even if he wishes it was a solo show . fans , subscribers and followers love him for the charm and humour that runs naturally , has a great talent for bullshitting which works well for his job ( or not ) .
soren ambrose . twenty5 , bisexual , she/they . hunter schafer . was the one who got the group back together , even if she doesn't want to take the credit for it . extremely passionate and dedicated host alongside emmett , face on camera more than others and it tells . wants the camera to keep rolling no matter what happens , even if it affects her the most .
Okay, this is my thought which some of you might have already been thinking.
You know how we have bromances in football, like Mount and Rice or JLingz and Rashford you can see how deep their friendship goes but not that far.
But, when you look at Lewy and Marco for example, you can see there was something deeper between them. I felt like Lewy leaving took big toll on Marco so he ignored Lewy for a bit and then Lewy did something to make it up to Marco, they are friends now but there is that void, dya get me?Their close friendship and then the sad tone around everything they did after Lewy left is because of what I call "The thing".
Or with Lovren and Salah, I remember seeing a video where Mo was sleeping on the floor of a plane and Ox was making fun of him and then shifted the camera to Dejan which then he said that he was lost without him or something. Salah and Lovren werent close then boom ( no Klopp references intended) something happened and they were and still are bezzies. Such closeness , which I can see in others but not so much, is the so called "thing"
And in a more evident "thing" bromance is The Modramos Bromance. Capi showed so much affection towards lukita, more then other RM players. They went on holiday together and all Modramos fans clung onto every hug and kiss they shared. I feel like Sergio would not have done this to anyone else but his lukita.
There is also upcoming "Things" like Bellingham and Haaland. They havent shown much yet but their small moments and celebrations were precious and when Haaland said he talked to Jude about his transfer and when bellingham said that he got supportive messages from Erling, something was brewing and i feel that after Judes transfer, somthing magical will happen :))
My point is, I feel that "The Thing" is a connection that can't be severed. And you can see it with football players and maybe people you know. But, you have to keep "The Thing" strong to make it unique and special. I feel like the bond was weakend with Lewy and Marco but its evident in the ones which didn't have many parts sour like Modramos or Neymessi.