#i'm swinging and screaming along to my favorite song

[ungalobrando]

They should make playgrounds entirely for adults

[meekahy]

Babes!!! Here is another fic I wrote about Noah. It's all fluff!

Let me know what you think!!! Any feedback is helpful!

I'm also taking requests!!!

I missed you:

I stare down at my fingers, knee bouncing uncontrollably as my nerves bubble from the bottom of my toes to the top of my head. My eyes quickly shift to the clock on the wall, watching the seconds tick by. As the minutes near, my heart pounds, my hands sweat, and the sound gets louder.

At the sound of laughter, my eyes dart to the source. The guys are stood there laughing at something I entirely missed in my nervous state. Noah sits down next to me, and I feel butterflies replace the anxiety I was feeling when our eyes lock and his hand slides onto my knee. I don’t know why I was so nervous seeing him again, but seeing him now made all my nervousness fade away. 

He leans in, his eyebrows furrowed and his gaze searching my eyes for any sign of hurt as he asks, “Are you okay? I can tell there’s something wrong”.

“Oh! It’s nothing. I think there’s too many people here”, I mutter, placing my hand on top of Noah’s. He flips his hand over to tangle our fingers together. “Should we get going? Are you guys hungry?” I ask the boys. 

They all groan, answering in multiple variations of yes. I stand and pull Noah with me as we all walk back to my car to head for dinner. As we walk, Noah tugs me into his side and presses a kiss to the top of my head.

“I missed you”, he mutters as I squeeze my hand on his hip reassuringly.

“I missed you way more!” I chime as he squeezes me with his arm around my shoulder.

By the time we all reached the car, the boys were fighting over where to eat for dinner. 

“But Mexican sounds sooo good,” Folio groans as Jolly gives him a bored look.

“I just think Japanese is the way to go”, Jolly retorts.

“Let her decide”, Nick motions to me with his hand.

I look at them with wide eyes, “Me?” They all nod in return. “Hm, I think I’m going to have to side with Folio on this one, guys.” 

Folio pumps a fist into the air, “YES!”. I just giggle at him.

At the Mexican restaurant Jolly orders a margarita. “Folio, you’re lucky this margarita is delicious”, he says as he sips reluctantly. Everyone is chowing down on chips and salsa. 

While everyone is stuffing their face, Noah wraps his arm around my chair and leans in.

“So, what’s the matter?” he questions as I look into his eyes. 

It was really hard living alone without Noah here to comfort me when things were bad. Sure, he was a phone call away, but nothing beats his warm, belonging hugs. He makes me feel like I’m at home and it’s hard living without that everyday.

I rest my hand on his knee as I sigh, “I think I just missed you while you were on tour is all.”

He smiles at me and gives me a kiss on the cheek, “I missed you too, pretty girl.”

After dinner, everyone heads back to the car. Noah is holding my hand, swinging it as we walk back to the car. 

Dropping Folio off, we are all singing in the car. We’ve been listening to a lot of Lorna Shore, Sleep Token, Spiritbox, and even some Taylor Swift. Nicholas looks to me from the passenger seat after Folio leaves and wonders, “What song do you want to listen to next?” 

Thinking briefly I plead, “Okay, I know you guys are home and tired of playing this night after night, but do you mind if we listen to Artifical Suicide? I love it when Noah does the little screams at the beginning. It’s my favorite! Pretty please?”

“Anything for you”, Nicholas replies.

The song begins and starts to swell. I know exactly what part I’m waiting for and giggle in my seat as Noah is still holding my hand. Right as the first growl comes out I raise my hands in the air, close my eyes and smile, imitating it silently. Noah watches with amusement as he starts to sing along to the song. I scream the words to the best of my ability and all the guys watch in enjoyment. The next time Noah growls in the song, he does it out loud for me. I squeal with excitement. With all of us laughing, I think and treasure this moment. It’s the little moments that make my heart smile.

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[walkingtalkingsomething]

✨Taylor Swift Makes Everything Better Lyric Prompts - Pt. 2✨

It's exactly what the title says. I find song lyrics in general very inspiring and have a notebook of ones that strike me for one reason or another but don't have the 'whatever' that's needed to write them. And I unapologetically stan the hell out of Ms. Swift and am so often struck by her word choices. So this is my collection of the TS lyrics that conjure up the most thoughts - minus a ton of sad ones because I am just too soft to be putting that much angst into the world 😊

Lover

•Your name on my lips tongue tied, Free rent living in my mind - I Forgot That You Existed

•Fever dream high in the quiet of the night, You know that I caught it - Cruel Summer

•And I screamed for whatever it's worth, 'I love you,' Ain't that the worst thing you ever heard? - Cruel Summer

•There's a dazzling haze, A mysterious way about you dear, Have I've known 20 seconds or 20 years? - Lover

•I think he knows his hands around a cold glass make me wanna know that body like it's mine - I Think He Knows

•He got that boyish look that I like in a man - I Think He Knows

•Got that, Ah, I mean, Wanna see what's under that attitude - I Think He Knows

•I think he knows when we get all alone I'll make myself at home and he'll want me to stay - I Think He Knows

•Lyrical smile, Indigo eyes, Hand on my thigh we could follow the sparks, I'll drive - I Think He Knows

•We're so sad we paint the town blue, Voted most likely to run away with you - Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince

•Kiss me once cause you know I had a long night, Kiss me twice cause it's gonna be alright, Three times cause I've waited my whole life - Paper Rings

•I like shiny things but I'd marry you with paper rings, Uh huh, That's right, Darling, You're the one I want, And I hate accidents except when we went from friends to this, Uh huh, That's right, Darling, You're the one I want in paper rings, In picture frames, In dirty dreams - Paper Rings

•Barefoot in the kitchen, Sacred new beginnings that became my religion - Cornelia Street

•My heart, My hips, My body, My love, Trying to find a part of me that you didn't touch - Death By a Thousand Cuts

•Something gave you the nerve to touch my hand, It's nice to have a friend - It's Nice To Have a Friend

Folklore

•We were something, don't you think so? Rosé flowing with your chosen family, And it would've been sweet if it could've been me - The One

•And when I felt like I was an old cardigan under someone's bed, You put me on and said I was your favorite - Cardigan

•You drew stars around my scars - Cardigan

•I knew you tried to change the ending, Peter losing Wendy - Cardigan

•I knew you'd linger like a tattoo kiss, I knew you'd haunt all of my what ifs, The smell of smoke would hang around this long - Cardigan

•I think I've seen this film before and I didn't like the ending - Exile

•I can see you staring, Honey, Like he's just your understudy, Like you'd get your knuckles bloodied for me - Exile

•And I've been meaning to tell you I think your house is haunted, Your dad is always mad and that must be why - Seven

•I can see us lost in the memory/And I can see us twisted in bedsheets - August

•I didn't know if you'd care if I came back, I have a lot of regrets about that - This Is Me Trying

•And maybe I don't quite know what to say, But I'm here in your doorway - This Is Me Trying

•You showed me colors you know I can't see with anyone else/You taught me a secret language I can't speak with anyone else - Illicit Affairs

•And isn't it just so pretty to think all along there was some invisible string tying you to me? - Invisible String

•Right now is the last time I can dream about what happens when you see my face again - Betty

•But I'm a fire and I'll keep your brittle heart warm If your cascade ocean wave blues come - Peace

•And you know that I'd swing with you for the fences, Sit with you in the trenches, Give you my wild, Give you a child, Give you the silence that only comes when two people understand each other, Family that I chose now that I see your brother as my brother - Peace

•Don't want no other shade of blue but you, No other sadness in the world would do - Hoax

•You knew the password so I let you in the door - Hoax

•Take me to the lakes where all the poets went to die, I don't belong and my beloved neither do you - The Lakes

Evermore

•Wherever you stray, I follow - Willow

•Head on the pillow, I could feel you creeping in as if you were a mythical thing, Like you were a trophy or a champion ring, But there was one prize I'd cheat to win - Willow

•Your Midas touch on the Chevy door, November flush and your flannel cure - Champagne Problems

•There's an ache in you put there by the ache in me - 'Tis The Damn Season

•And the heart I know I'm breaking is my own, To leave the warmest bed I've ever known - 'Tis The Damn Season

•Gain the weight, Then lose it - Tolerate It

•No one teaches you what to do when a good man hurts you, And you know you hurt him too - Happiness

But are you still the same soul I met under the bleachers? - Dorothea

•And do you miss the rogue who coaxed you into paradise and left you there? Will you forgive my soul when you're too wise to trust me and too old to care? - Coney Island

•Oh, Goddamn, My pain fits in the palm of your freezing hand - Ivy

•My house of stone, Your ivy grows and now I'm covered in you - Ivy

•Your opal eyes are all I wish to see, He wants what's only yours - Ivy

•So yeah, It's a fire, It's a goddamn blaze in the dark and you started it - Ivy

• You're a bandit like me, Eyes full of stars, Hustlin' for the good life, Never thought I'd meet you here - Cowboy Like Me

•And the skeletons in both our closets plotted hard to fuck this up - Cowboy Like Me

•Now you hang from my lips like the gardens of Babylon, With your boots beneath my bed, Forever is the sweetest con - Cowboy Like Me

•And it's been so long but if you ever think you got it wrong, I'm right where you left me - Right Where You Left Me

Midnights

•And I wake with your memory over me, That's a real fucking legacy to leave - Maroon

•I wake up screaming from dreaming one day I'll watch as your leaving and life will lose all its meaning for the last time  - Anti Hero

•And time can't stop me quite like you did - Snow on the Beach

•I wait patiently, He's gonna notice me, It's ok we're the best of friends...anyways - You're on Your Own, Kid

•They said the end coming, Everyone's up to something, I find myself running home to your sweet nothings, Outside they're push and shoving, You're in the kitchen humming, All that you ever wanted from me was sweet nothing - Sweet Nothing

•To you I can admit that I'm just too soft for all of it - Sweet Nothing

Misc.

•Seen you fall, Seen you crawl on your knees, Seen you lost in a crowd, Seen your colors fade, Wish I could make it better, Someday you won't remember this pain you thought would last forever and ever - Sweeter Than Fiction

•What a sight when the light came on, Proved me right when you proved them wrong - Sweeter Than Fiction

•Follow me home if you dare to, I wouldn't know where to lead you - Beautiful Ghosts

Part. 1

[all-will-be--well]

The Maybe Man

ok no one asked, but here is my AJR album review, song by song:

🌀 Maybe Man: I love this. I have a special place in my heart for all their album openers, they always give me chills. I can't wait to see them open with this live, especially when it goes so hard at the end! I've danced to this a lot already. Also learning that each verse references one song on the album! like a table of contents! I love them so much.

💔  Touchy Feely Fool: Very cute, and fun to sing along with. Probably like a solid 7 or 8 out of 10. Great to listen to, and has grown on me after listening to that Zach Sang interview and learning a little backstory

👍  Yes I'm A Mess: One of my faves from the album. I feel like such a badass walking around listening to this. Wish I could whistle!! The only thing i can't stand is the very end. I don't mind the tempo change but I don't like the slo mo voices that sound like a toy running out of batteries

🤓 The Dumb Song: More mid-tier for me. Got a great swing to it, and the instrumental breaks are really fun to dance to like a total idiot. I like to try out the lamest dance moves and just really commit to it. Lyric-wise, it's cute but reminds me of male weaponized incompetence (I know this isn't the intention, just what i think about), so it makes me feel a little weird if I think about it too much. Can't wait to hear a whole crowd scream "You should nooooot have done that!"

▶️ Inertia: Currently, this is my FAVORITE song on the album. It's fun, it's meaningful, it's got a great beat, and there are sounds that bring me back to past albums so it feels almost nostalgic. They used the instrumentals a lot in their promos for this album, and I can see why. It's both angelic with the choir sounds, and dark with the reverb/bass sounds. So good.

🧍‍♂️ Turning Out Pt iii : Always appreciate the Turning Out songs. Personally, the original is still my favorite. But even that one took me listening to it a dozen times before it really HIT, and then i was crying in the car. So maybe the same will happen with this one someday! Also if i'm not mistaken it's Ryan on vocals? So that's fun to have a change (though honestly he and Jack sound so similar)

🧠  Hole in the Bottom of My Brain: Gosh, so fun! Has that kind of nursery rhyme theme where it builds on itself (swallowed the spider to catch the fly, etc). However, unlike a nursery rhyme, the lyrics are kinda complicated to it's hard to sing along to. I'm sure people will be singing along by the time they're performing it live, like everyone memorizing the rambling line from Karma.

💿 The DJ is Crying for Help: I want to like this one more than I do. Don't get me wrong, I do like it! I think I just find it a little auditorily overwhelming. Like the string arpeggios are awesome, but I can't listen to that and the back up vocals and other sound effects at the same time. idk. To quote my favorite movie, Amadeus: "There are simply too many notes"

🙅🏻‍♂️ I Won't: This one has been out for a while so I feel like I've listened to it a lot already. Definitely makes me swagger walking around my apartment like I'm a total badass. Doesn't get my blood rushing like some of the others, but again that might just be because I've heard it a lot already.

🎡Steve's Going to London: Took me a few play-throughs to actually realize it wasn't just a nothing song! I appreciate them kinda breaking the 4th wall in a very AJR way. This song has grown on me with each listen! Very fun to sing and dance to, and has a great beat. My prediction is that this song will have a lot of special effects when they perform it live. We'll see...

💜 God is Really Real: RIP Gary ❤️ I love that their dad became a beloved part of the fandom. Very touching that they released this song early when it became clear they didn't have much longer with their dad. Beautiful, meaningful addition to the album.

🍂 2085: Perfectly packages up the album! The lyrics say that the old-timey voice says "You are not alone, young child, young child" which is NOT what it sounds like?? So hopefully that gets cleared up. I've seen some claiming it's a Yanny/Laurel situation, and tbh i wouldn't put it past the boys to find a way to do that on purpose. (I hear "You are my heart grown, just know, just know" which i know doesn't really make sense, but it's sweet to me) But the lyrics at the end "You've gotta get better, you're all that I got" give me chills. And then switching to "I gotta get better, I'm all that I got" 😭 . Also loves that it connects so perfectly back to Maybe Man so I can just listen to the album on repeat without interruption

 THE END

[alltheprettyplaces]

Hi britt 🥰 I hope you're well, sweetie!!

My nice ask for you is Lone Star, especially in seasons 1-3, gifted us with so many great songs to go along with scenes! What is your favorite song that Lone Star has used and the accompanying scene with it??

hi desi!!! <33333

first song in my head was unsteady from 1x10!!! i've always loved how they start it with "dad i'm lost" as owen is pulling tk from the bus! and also how it's an acoustic version while everything seems slow motion but the full version of the song kicks in when all the action is full speed again!! also have to mention that it's one of the songs that i occasionally hear at work and my brain immediately goes "this was on lone star" haha

OH and the three songs during the softball scene!!! all three are sooooo perfect for different phases of the game! from the bah da da da when they suck to the swing batter batter batter swing! when they start playing well to the i fought the law when literally fighting police officers..... mwah chefs kiss give them all awards for those choices

also will give a shout out to old town road ending the pilot because that always makes me laugh (and how episode 2 starts with whip my hair too) and also to never gonna give you up since 3x06 was the first episode i watched live and i was already screaming about how the valentine's day episode was all aliens and ghosts and then we got rickrolled 😂

[haunted-linguini]

Hoodie being a stalker/yandere-ish with fem reader??? happy ending pls i cannot take angst rn 🙏🏻

he is quite literally my favorite and i am honored to do this request <3

TW: yandere themes, violence, stalking, crazy mf syndrome

Follow You

You were beautiful. Everything he could've wanted in a person. At first it was just keeping distance at the park you frequented, which turned into following you to stores, events, and eventually your home. The hooded man desperately wanted to know you and have you love him, even if you didn't want to. Spying on you through your windows became a nightly habit of his. Watching you sing and read and do your makeup. Watching you undress before a shower, and then redressing after. He adored you. And he was set on making you adore him just as much.

You were walking along the trail through Rosswood, trying to clear your head. There's an exam coming up and you still can't figure out organic chemistry. Sighing, you change the song that was currently playing in your earbuds, and try to shake the feeling of being watched. 'It's the woods, everyone kinda gets like that out here', you reassured yourself. You turned the volume up, hoping you could play the music loud enough to not think coherently.

The hooded man has been following you for about two miles now on the same trail. Hiding behind trees and waiting for the perfect opportunity to rescue you. Or, "rescue" you. He held the thick metal pipe in his hands, shooting another glance at you. Noting that you had turned your volume up, he took the risk and started approaching you. He kept a steady pace, keeping his footsteps quiet to not alert you, and eventually got within three feet of you.

You were completely oblivious, just taking in the scenery and decompressing from your life stressors. Completely unaware.

He brings the metal pipe up slowly, and swings it, hitting the back of your head. Not enough to kill you, or really damage you more than a blackout. He's gotten really good at knowing how hard to hit someone. You fall forward, unconscious before you hit the ground. Hoodie grabs you in his arms and takes his shortcut out of the woods, and moves toward his place of residence.

Black. Black. Black. Stinging. Hot. Bright light.

You wake up laying on a couch, sun beaming right into your eyes. Immediately panic and adrenaline flood your body. 'What happened?', 'Where am I?', 'I'm going to get murdered', 'This is how I die', are the sequence of thoughts that flew a million miles an hour through your head. Glancing up, you note the door out is partially cracked, and get up to try to find a way out. The door opens and you make your way into a kitchen, where a man is standing. You make eye contact with each other and fight the urge to scream.

"Hello. You okay?" He inquires.

"Yeah, fine. Just some head pains. Must've passed out and hit a rock or something." You reply, shuffling anxiously.

"I found you while I was out running, I figured it was probably best to get you off the ground and such; I know how creepy some men are", he gives a small, toothy smile. "Water?" He offers a glass towards you.

You hesitantly reach out and take the glass from him and down it. "Thank you."

The man nods as a response. "My name is Brian, sorry we meet under bad circumstances", he chuckles.

"I'm Y/N, nice to meet you. Thank you for the help, again. Do you mind telling me where exactly we are?" You notice his smile dissipate a little bit.

"Well uh. You probably shouldn't leave so soon, that's a nasty wound you got. Maybe just stay around for a little bit, yeah? I'm not weird or anything, promise", he says in a voice like honey. You meet his eyes again, and fight to keep ahold of some kind of rationale.

Brian was cute. Like. Really cute. You never really acknowledged men at your college because the program you were in was rigorous and needed all of your time. But him, he was really easy on the eyes, and to your knowledge, very sweet. Maybe being around a nice man, who just happens to be really really cute, wouldn't be THAT bad of an idea.

...right?

[bisamwilson]

Friendly Sam Wilson Anon, 

I know it's been a while, but I am back !!!!

It's the holiday season and I am feeling festive !!! This is my favorite time of year and the music, and the togetherness are my favorite parts. So, we are here to create a holiday playlist for our beloved Sam Wilson and his wonderful ships. It does not matter what Sam ship you ship, let's have fun and make sure you tag Sam Wilson and the ship that you ship 🙂. Be creative and let's vibe out to some holiday music !!!

I hope these playlists inspire new fics, artwork, videos, edits and so much more. Lets tag it "Sam Wilson Holiday Playlist" and let's use the same hashtag for his ships !!!!!

Happy Holidays ❤️

hello, friendly sam wilson anon! i've missed you, i hope you've been well <3

oh, and merry christmas eve!

sorry this took so long for me to answer--holidays have been much busier than expected!

this is less of a playlist per se than songs that i think sam would enjoy/listen to, or that remind me of him and/or sambucky (+ some explanations why)

this is in no particular order

All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey

gotta start with the classics. sam was a teenager in the 90s. he probably would've been all over it when it was released, and now that he's in his 40s he loves it just as much and is extra obnoxious about it bc goddamn it it's christmastime and he can be obnoxious about it. he sings it to bucky first thing on november 1st every year, purposefully missing every high note as atrociously as he can, and bucky, while outwardly grumpy, doesn't think he's ever heard anything so beautiful in his life as sam's off-key scream-singing, laughter laced through every lyric

The Mistletoe Jam (Everybody Kiss Somebody) - Luther Vandross

look, i think sam would be ALL over all of luther vandross's christmas album, but this one is my particular favorite, and i think it'd be sam's too. it's fun, it's sexy, luther's voice is spectacular as always, and i can ABSOLUTELY see sam and bucky getting a little down and dirty to luther crooning "you still got the flavor / and i'm hungry for your love / so i'm gon play this one jam / that'll make you want to kiss somebody" ESPECIALLY when they're a little bit older and just having fun/comfortable with each other

Let It Snow - Boyz II Men, Brian McKnight

once again, sam was a teenaged boy in the 90s. this is absolutely one of his favorites, for the same reasons he likes mistletoe jam. smooth, sexy, romantic, and who doesn't love a bit of boyz ii men tbh

I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm - Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong

i think this might’ve been one of the songs that sam’s mama and daddy had on vinyl when he was a kid, one they’d swing around the house to after they’d all trimmed the tree and put out the fancy christmas tableware. sam and sarah would both laugh and smile along as they danced through the living room, before they’d get pulled in themselves.

years later, when he and bucky move into their first place together and after they’ve decorated for the holidays, sam pulls out this record and sees if bucky remembers how to swing

Go Tell It On the Mountain - Mahalia Jackson

a VERY different type of christmas song than the ones thus far, but one i think sam loves anyway. if we're mixing in a bit of his comics background, his father was a pastor, and he would've grown up in church. he's probably got a lot of fond memories singing this one around christmas time, maybe even was in the church choir himself, and i know some of my own favorite christmas songs were the ones i grew up singing in church. it probably reminds him of his childhood, so he always has to make sure he hears it at least once every christmas season, whether it's on spotify or at the christmastime service he still goes to for his late mama's sake, even if it's not necessarily an "on repeat" kind of christmas song

I’ll Be Home For Christmas (If Only In My Dreams) - Frank Sinatra

i don’t know if this is necessarily one sam listens to every year, but i do think he’d probably relate to it during certain times of his life. it was written in wwii from the perspective of a soldier overseas, and it probably would’ve hit home for sam both during his tours and during the two years he spent on the run, missing his family but unable to go home. probably would’ve been one steve was singing along to, as well, as he would’ve heard bing crosby’s original version back in 1943, when he was overseas himself. it made for a melancholy christmas, sure, but i think this song probably would’ve been a comfort in some way as well

this is less a playlist and more a christmas song led sam headcanon session lmao, but hopefully it works! thanks for the ask, friendly sam wilson anon, and happy holidays <3

[ace-of-hearts-and-spades]

Top 5 albums (based on cover art) and top 5 albums (based on the music in them).

Sorry it took me a minute to get to this, I had to go to class and I wanted to give it a good think. But this ask is fucking amazing thank you

Top 5 albums based on the actual music:

See You On the Other Side, by Korn. I know it’s not the usual pick for favorite Korn album, but it’s the first one I listened to all the way through and I’m very attached to it. The art for this one is also pretty sick. Plus it has the best fuckin bonus tracks of all the Korn albums.

Slipknot, by Slipknot. My favorite Slipknot album swings between this one and The Subliminal Verses, but right now it’s this one. Just pure nu metal rage and hatred.

Fallen, by Evanescence. My mom bought this album by chance when I was a toddler and I grew up listening to it. It was my introduction to metal, particularly nu metal. Extremely formative. I have a lot of fondness for it.

Welcome to Horrorwood: The Silver Scream 2, by Ice Nine Kills. It’s a metal album about horror movies, of course my dumbass is gonna love it. And I definitely prefer it to the first Silver Scream. I think it shows the band's skills and versatility better.

Black Labyrinth, by Jonathan Davis. What do I even say about this one. It’s fucking amazing. The different world instruments really make this album feel special, and of course I fucking love JD’s voice.

Top 5 albums based on cover art:

Putting this under the cut because I’m including pics and I’m gonna ramble about art shit. And I just know I'm gonna remember a bunch of cool cover art I've forgotten once I hit post

The Nothing, by Korn. Conveys the entire mood of the album so, so fucking well. The fact that the human figure is both made of wires and tangled in them creates this sense of being inescapably, innately trapped. It creates this sense of escape being impossible, that it’s pointless to even try. It feels dark and bleak and twisted. And that’s perfect for the songs on this album. It’s understated, but I think it’s just so damn effective.

The Bitter Truth, by Evanescence. Okay, this is another one I like because it’s simple but effective. Is it maybe a bit on the nose? Sure. But it works. It very much demonstrates the concept of the bitter truth being a nasty little pill you have to swallow. That’s the whole point of the album’s title, themes, and hell even its release date. The little X_X face on the pill feels a bit tongue in cheek too, which I like.

Mother, by In This Moment. I’ve only listened to couple songs on this album but I really like the cover art. I’m a sucker for religious imagery and themes, but I love that the cover conveys the album's undertones without overtly displaying traditional religious symbols like crosses or what have you. Instead, we get a halo-like crown and figures in pristine white. Figures that look a lot like ghosts – and that ghostliness, along with the dark tangled roots reaching up to the central figure, also suggest death and decay. Idk man I like the vibe.

Steal This Album!, by System of a Down. I don’t have anything deep to say here. This cover’s just cool and fun as hell.

Bleed the Sky, by Reveille. Have I ever listened to Reveille? No (though I intend to eventually, they’re on my list). But I don’t care. This album cover is sexy as hell. The colors are delicious, that orange is delicious, it feels kind of sexual, and I want to eat it. That is all.

[shaunsummers]

Reunited, and It's in the Woods!

"Sounds like a plan." Sticking close to her side, Lilith is quick to pull out her phone in search of music. The time away on their little retreat was in need of some fun pop beats and, as a bonus, it would be sure to piss Devin off; she had just the play list. Though, in wondering where that angry goblin ran off to, her eyes trail across the cabin in search for clues. Both dogs were content on the couch. Zeus' eyes trailing their moves with a smile while Captain chewed on his ball with drooling chomps. That's when she spots it. The light shining underneath the bathroom door. No doubt, Devin was already stressing the sewer system of this nice little cabin. Oh yeah, she was gonna get it. Not a moment too soon, Lilith queues the music that causes a loud scream of "NOOOOOOOOO!" from the bathroom.

"California girls

We're unforgettable

Daisy dukes

Bikinis on top"

Just like that, Tek was so quick to reassure her that everything was okay. It was a relieving contrast to the different varieties of lashing out Ash could provide; she wasn't going back, couldn't relive anything of the sort. It might as well have been a slow death. As she tried to still the crashing waves, the notion is returned in kind with a deep kiss against her temple; this moment serving a purpose to begin cementing the fountain of the things she treasured most. "You might get tired of hugging me when this is all over." Still, Siren couldn't help but to chuckle in the display that was Tek as her purest. What a fine thing it was to be reunited. "But I think someone beat us to the music." As the bass of the song's volume is turned up loud enough to be heard outside, her feet start to carry Tek towards her car, not willing to let her go just yet. "Let me help you with your bags."

----

Having spent so much time around Lilith, she knew the music that was about to come blaring through those speakers. But hearing Devin's wailing on top of it immediately sent her cackling. She wasn't even in the room. "Christ, already?" She didn't need to look to guess Devin was already having a shit. They just got there. Shaun still set to work, pulling already chilled ingredients from the cooler. "She's never been my favorite, but suddenly I really like Katy Perry. For some reason." Shaun flashes Lilith a shit-eating grin, idly rifling through the cabinets for a pitcher and a glass. Hell, Devin was getting a paid-for trip, free food, and booze. She could suffer a little.

After assembling Lilith's guilty pleasure—long island ice tea, gin instead of rum and vodka—and filling a cup, she could already feel the side-eye. "Not yet." Shaun shoos away her hand. She couldn't afford the cabin when the only income she had was disability, but she could cover food and drinks. And if chucking a few bucks towards some lemons and a pack of little paper umbrellas would help make the difference, that she could do. And so, she cuts off a slice to add to the edge, digging around until she found the pièce de résistance, popping in the tiny floral accessory before relinquishing her hold. Meeting Lilith's odd look, though, she raises a brow with a humored smile. "Well, we are on holiday."

"Tired of hugging you? Never." Tek grins, clinging to her without protest as they travel back to her car. But hearing the distant thump of music, her smile only widens. "Hot. Girl. Summer." Hell, Lilith managed to escape her for now, but Tek had a whole lot of hug coupons to cash in.

Even when she has to get down to cut the engine, she was still unwilling to abandon their connection and holds Siren's hand, pulling her along to open her trunk. "I didn't bring much." And she didn't; she separates for only a moment to toss Siren a deceptively light duffle bag before grabbing the other, swinging it over her shoulder. "I said a lot of snacks." Tek easily returns to her side, wrapping an arm around her waist as they make their way back. "And I dunno about you, but I'm ready to get sorority schwasty." It was just a flash of thought, but she couldn't help but to think how jealous/proud Aiden would be right now.

Entering the door, the sight before her had both her excitement and bewilderment. "There's tiny umbrellas?!" Oh, he'd be so jealous. It was strange, though. Such a small, barely noticeable thing, but she'd been around Shaun long enough to know there was nothing tiny-umbrella about her. Or to not at least groan at the music. And they were standing so close. It wasn't as if Tek had never thought it—she even straight up asked because she'd assumed they were together—but Shaun gave a solid, emphatic "No.". Lilith did too. Yet, the suspicion was quick to surface again. Despite time making her less angry and a little sweeter, there was just no way the girl that was snorting coke, drinking whiskey, and setting fires was sitting there making "froo froo" drinks with mothafuckin' umbrellas in them. Still.... "You gonna share?" She smiles broadly.

[teegeeteegee]

Let's get this thing started!

~~~

30. The Fairly OddParents

Kicking everything off at #30 is the charming theme from "The Fairly OddParents". This catchy number has a delightful swing that makes it hard not to nod along with. The choir that sings the song complements the relaxed background tune instead of overpowering it. Lastly, I particularly love how Wanda, Cosmo, and Timmy have their own parts; I especially love Timmy's section.

29. Heathcliff

Everything about the "Heathcliff" theme just screams the 1980s, which is fitting since the show debuted during that decade. However, as someone who loves quite a few songs from the 80s, this is certainly not a bad thing! The upbeat synth arrangement and Noam Kaniel's vocals encapsulates the show's whimsical spirit flawlessly. The brief key change at the end concludes the theme on a high note.

28. Justice League

A cartoon that features some of the most legendary superheroes banding together warrants an epic theme, and the one for "Justice League" delivers just that. This score is devoid of flashy effects or gimmicks; instead, it offers an orchestral melody that captures the essence of superhero culture. The addition of the horn at the finale is a splendid touch that elevates an already fantastic theme.

27. Bots Master

Remember how I mentioned that the "Heathcliff" theme is a quintessential 80s tune? The same can be said for the "Bots Master" theme, except this one came a decade later. Imagine a crew of robots rapping over a funky house beat - how cool is that? It took a few listens to comprehend the lyrics but once I did, the theme became more enjoyable. Ninjzz's part was definitely my favorite and judging by the YouTube comments, I'm not the only one who thinks so. 🤣

[gogwyllgi]

So, let me tell you a story about how I got into STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order.

A concert-going friend of mine was excited that Five Finger Death Punch was coming to town, so we bought tickets to the show. Touring with them was Fire from the Gods (who?), Megadeth (ugh), and The HU. I'm honestly ambivalent about FFDP, so I was mostly excited to go to see what The HU was all about.

As soon as they started, I was transfixed.

I mean, seriously, their hair game was on point and they seemed like they'd be absolutely fantastic guys to hang out with, but their music was also something that I hadn't come across before, particularly in person.

As soon as I got home, I queued up playlists on Spotify and bopped along, not paying much attention to the songs themselves but instead absorbing the general vibe. Eventually, of course, I began to develop favorites, one of which was Sugaan Essena.

Now, I'm not a huge Star Wars fan. I saw the original trilogy (it's kind of unavoidable), watched Episode I, and went through a phase wherein I devoured the Jedi Apprentice series of books. (I had a crush on Qui-Gon Jinn. Shut up.) Every now and then I would sit down and try to watch the series from start to finish, but I could never make it through Episode II, so I'd get disgusted and abandon the whole thing until the urge struck again. I'd been peripherally aware of other Star Wars games but largely ignored them.

"Well," I said to myself, "it's kind of neat that this awesome, unique band contributed to this game soundtrack, so I think I'll give it a try."

So I bought Jedi: Fallen Order.

I spent the next couple of weeks screaming about vertigo while hunting for collectibles and cursing the lack of fast travel and the proliferation of slides. (Fuck you, Origin Tree.) I also spent the next couple of weeks adoring Cal and BD-1 and Greez and, eventually, Merrin. (Sorry, Cere. You're an interesting, well-drawn character, but I never warmed to you. Not sure why. It's not you, it's me.)

Mind, this was all just after Jedi: Survivor had launched, so I was a bit behind the curve.

By the time I'd finished Fallen Order and started a New Journey+ to polish off trophies, it wasn't enough. I'd intended to sit on it a while and hope for a sale, but... well... I'm weak, and soon I was downloading Survivor. Three days later (My internet is powered by squirrels in wheels and it sucks.) I finally got started on it and was immediately sucked back in.

I believe my first excited remark was something along the lines of "SURVIVOR HAS FAST TRAVEL!!!!!!!!!!"

Seriously, never underestimate my lack of desire to walk anywhere. Or swing. Or slide. Or glide on some poor, unsuspecting cat bat. Fast travel FTW, baby!

Anyway, it went downhill from there, because I am a sucker for found families.

Long story short (too late!), I now can't listen to Sugaan Essena--or The HU in general--without smiling, because I can always picture Cal as soon as the song starts and it makes me want to go back to polish off those trophies as quickly as possible so I can start my New Journey+.

Even if it does mean running parkour force tears.

(Incidentally, if The HU are ever touring in your area, I definitely recommend making it a point to go! I get to see them again in October and I'm stupid excited, even if I couldn't swing the interaction experience and reserved balcony seating. Sorry, m'dudes, but I'm too old for general admission to be appealing. Guess I'll have to learn how to play traditional Mongolian instruments some other time.)

[lindirs-gaze]

all odds for your newest oc? :)

thanks queen 🥺🥺

these are for Hanako, my Danganronpa OC. putting them under the cut bc it's a lot. also spoilers if anyone cares about my fic plot

1. What memory would your OC rather just forget?

disregarding all the stuff she's already forgotten, probably some of the interactions she had with older guys when she was younger. she knows deep down that it was Not Good, but she's not ready to confront the feelings that come with it so she tries not to think about it at all

3. What is your OC's fatal flaw? Are they aware of this flaw?

idk if this counts as a fatal flaw but the fact that she Never Ever wants to confront her issues is a big flaw. i think she's aware to some extent, but the nature of the problem is that she won't acknowledge it. she would have to be dragged kicking and screaming into therapy

5. How far is your OC willing to go to get what they want?

i think Hanako is more likely to hurt herself than others. she doesn't have much of a problem with stealing or lying, but she wouldn't hurt someone else unless, in her mind, they deserved it.

7. What's one way your OC has changed since you first came up with them?

this is hard bc i literally don't have anything written down for Hanako, she exists entirely in my head. i never even wrote an outline for her fic. from what i can remember, her anger and issues sleeping have developed over time. her loneliness is also something that's come up the more i write for her.

9. Do you have a specific lyric or quote which you associate with your OC?

no actually, i have a ton of songs that i'm using as chapter titles for her fic but nothing specifically for her. maybe Cough Syrup by Young the Giant

11. What is your OC's weapon of choice? Have they ever actually used it?

tattoo gun and yes. but in terms of a weapon for actually fighting, i think Hanako is a "pick up the closest object" kind of fighter. but to go along with the needles theme I could see her preferring an awl

13. If you met your OC, would the two of you get along?

probably not, Hanako is abrasive and i am a sensitive little bitch

15. Does your OC have a faceclaim? If so, who?

not really bc i'd feel strange having an irl faceclaim for animated characters. but i did make a picrew of her:

17. What is the worst thing you have put your OC through story-wise?

officially? probably seeing her girlfriend dead and finding out her other friend was behind it. unofficially? i have lots of despair-era stuff in mind hehe

19. How does your OC behave when enraged?

she chooses violence. she's the type to scream and shove and swing her fists. her periods of rage don't last very long but they're intense.

21. Does your OC have any illnesses or disorders? How do they handle it?

just good old undiagnosed depression, maybe a splash of insomnia in there. she self-medicates when she can, or otherwise just tries to distract herself with music and drawing

23. What emotion is the hardest for your OC to process? How about express?

i don't know if there's a word for this emotion but Hanako struggles with the feelings that come with being wronged. her go-to reaction is anger, but anything deeper than that is something she really tries to ignore.

as for expressing emotion, i think she has a hard time with genuine affection. she feels uncomfortable but tries anyway.

25. What is your favorite thing about your OC?

probably that even though life has treated her like shit and she tries to put up this facade of being aloof and uncaring, she still tries to be kind to people. her little moments of kindness are some of my favorite to write :)

[sonsband]

Hi!!

Hanya is such a beautiful name <3 Does it have an specific meaning?

And "collect boy groups" ahha I love that.. I'm still pretty new to the whole kpop universe, and so far only SVT, ATZ and a little bit of SKZ really got me to keep up with them... For some reason I never really got involved with girl groups and I don't know why that is, tho I certainly appreciate them and as a bi person... I just feel attacked from all sides hahahaha Maybe the pressure on them to be 'perfect' is even worse than with the boys so they don't feel as genuine... idk... I know you said you collect bg but if you have gg recommendations I'm all ears

I love that you are also close with your family, my cousins all live far away but I love them soo much

AND YES QUEEN KRAKEN; I'm literally Bobby screaming "Kraken-ya" every time I rewatch the Wonderland stage haha... and no... atz definitely don't sleep I... I don't even try to HOPe they rest anymore (great meme btw heheh)

"to kill a monster with a skateboard in my crop top and boy shorts"... like, coolest sentence I've read in a while hahah I used to sing in a choir from 8 until I was 18 years old, I was a soprano and really good at it, but without practice I've lost some of my mojo... But it doesn't stop me to sing along to every single song I can hahaha My dream would be to sing with Dokyeom... (my ult of ults <3). And I studied graphic design tho it was a very basic course and I never really used professionally, it became more of a hobby and I have some creations on my blog, but now I make more gifs (yes, I'm a gif maker haha) Is faster and a little less creatively demanding so is good to pass the time and relax... recoloring stuff is definitely my favorite part of the process (your gift will be a gifset btw haha I'm still deciding on what exactly)

I would LOVE to have acting classes and learn to dance and play an instrument too (piano would be my choice) and I feel like the group of people I would meet in these environments would be incredible, but right now I just moved on my own to a new country so money is kinda short hahaha But I keep an eye out for that and I learned that is never too late to start anything

I love that you say YunGi are normal height cause I'm 1,55m so... shorter than the shorties hahahahah I guess that's why I tend to stan giants (from my pov), must be compensating hahahaha

Do you mind sharing what you do for work? And where will you be traveling, that's exciting!! There was not much celebration per se on my birthday haha I knew my friends would all be working, so I booked a little solo trip and got to meet a new town nearby a had heard lots about... And people were definitely right, I loved the place and had an Amazing time!! One day before my birthday I managed to secure tickets to see Ateez in Madrid which I still cant believe!!! It will be my first big scale concert ever and I also gave myself a ticket to watch the ballet "Giselle" next week, so yeah, a pretty great birthday week/month hahah I'm an ambivert with great people skills and I love my friends, but I LOVE my time alone as well, you know? 😅

Hoping for your excellent week to be realized 🤞🤞🤞

-Atiny Secret Santa <3

Aww thank youuuuu and no it doesn’t have a meaning it’s just the short, familiar, gender neutral version of my name lmao

I do collect them! I pick them up, inspect them, and put them in my bag. You’ve got good taste, “Hot” grabbed me by the throat and did not let me go for a second, the vocals on that are insane. When DK comes out fucking SWINGING?!?!?! I’m manifesting you getting to sing with him, he’s an S-tier fave, we love boys with big ass voices. I used to adore girl groups, but now they’re all so young that I can’t get into them. I remember being on stage as a teenager and 😬 So I still listen to all my 2nd gen nostalgia songs and follow the women in their 30s and 40s instead – when Kara sang “Step” at MAMA I might have teared up just a little. But none of these new girlies could do Hyolyn’s “Laying Low” so I’m fine. Anyway, if you like older girl groups (both have been performing longer and the members aren’t 17), check out EXID, they’re my favorite girl group – “Fire” wasn’t great, but they are, and I missed Solji so much.

Queen Kraken dominated that stage, I cannot beLIEVE she was robbed like that. smh even let Seonghwa ~kill~ her. We need them to sleep, they’re going loopy, I’m always excited for a comeback but I’m even more excited for a NAP.

It was SUCH a good film pitch. It’s about a bunch of skateboarders terrorized by a monster but they’ve all smoked too much and are too paranoid to figure out what’s going on, which is such a funny concept. I can’t skateboard but that’s fine cause the skateboarders can’t act.

Ooh another singer! Sorry you’re a soprano tho :/ (I’m an alto, I gotta get that in). But YES, it doesn’t matter if we sing seriously or nah, it’s so much fun to just belt along with the radio and music is all about enjoyment.

Oh nice! I admire gif makers, I can’t do it, I much prefer gfx (although I haven’t done one for Tumblr in a while orz), and I’m unsearchable on both of my blogs so I’m just like if I can make something annoying enough for one of my friends to chuckle sensibly that’s my goal. Recoloring is so fun but it’s still work, and then on top of all the other stuff to make a good gif set? You’re clearly so much more patient than me, even if it is meditative for you haha

Dude, it’s been so great taking classes again. I’m not any good at Meisner technique (my teacher yelled at me frequently, all of which was very deserved, and I respond better in the arts to brutal honesty and tough love, so my monologues are peak now) but it was amazing to get back into that space with such interesting people. There were some who were so annoying, but that’s the risk and it’s worth it imo. And you’re so right that it’s never too late to try, the secret is that there are fewer interesting roles for younger actors than older actors, and so you’re always growing into something better, even just good scripts to read in a class.

They’re, what, 185-ish? I’m 180, we’re sooooo normal. My fatal flaw is that I immediately assume the tallest male idol on stage is my dad’s height (196) and then when I find out they’re 180-185-ish I’m like oh so they’re normal! Normal height! It’s not our fault these other boys decided to stop growing! (Actually tho – my cousin was so mad when she moved to America for college and all her classmates weren’t at least 190. She scolded her dad for being 195 and skewing her expectations for American men, since he was the only American in their small town. If we point out that Japanese men also aren’t known for being 190, she says at least she wasn’t lied to.)

I work for the food and beverage department of a museum. I do the boring back-end invoice tracking, but when I’m on-site during the parties it’s wild. When parties are booked at the museum there’s a specific vibe – expensive and extravagant and ridiculous and a little bit tastefully tacky – and so it’s always just fun. The last one had a whole crew of dancers dressed as Lichtenstein paintings, in big dresses, bigger wigs, and stylized halftone makeup. A couple months ago was a sneaker ball, where people wore eveningwear and (WayV voice) thousand dollar shoes

I’m going to the Vatican! My dad’s there like yeah lmao you don’t have to come but his partner (deeply Catholic) is spiritually twisting my ear like “you witnessed a miracle, your father got out of a wheelchair, you are GOING.” I’m not meeting the Pope, but I get to watch my dad meet him, which I’m relieved about since I’m not Christian lmao.

Hey, sometimes you get your own little private celebration, and then a second celebration with friends! That’s totally cool! What town, if you don’t mind me asking? And congratulations~ Have so much fun (at both of them) and I want to hear everythinggggggg I’m not kidding I want a full rundown of your favorite parts.

[luvulyy]

Hella, can i request a Denji x Male reader, reader is a vocalist on denji's favorite metal band and they meet after a concert so they kinda hit it off from there?

𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐅𝐄𝐄𝐋 𝐌𝐘 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓? ✷

𝖣𝖤𝖭𝖩𝖨 𝖷 𝖬𝖠𝖫𝖤 𝖱𝖤𝖠𝖣𝖤𝖱

𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦: 𝐍/𝐀

Denji didn't care much for music or celebrities. They were all irrelevant, something that didn't affect his goals. They were for normal people, those who didn't need to constantly fight for their dreams. Really, he couldn't care less.

But you were different.

From the moment he heard your voice, he was hooked. He'd never even remotely thought he'd be a metal fan but the way you screamed, the absolute energy you radiated was addicting.

It was a secret comfort to him. He'd hum your songs while working, driving everyone else insane as he sang the same ones repeatedly. Your voice was like a warm hug after a long day, always there as he finally lay down to rest.

He'd secretly buy your merch, your cd's, and listen to your band at every possible opportunity. He'd try to be subtle and deny everything with red cheeks whenever Power teased him about it.

It had taken countless attempts of bribery and offers to do the chores to convince her to come to the concert with him. The days leading up he'd been noticably distracted, practically vibrating with excitement.

The concert itself was better than he could even dream. You seemed to glow on stage, like it was where you were born to be. It was hypnotising how confident you were up there, swinging around as you sang, your throaty voice mesmerising. It was over far too soon for Denji's liking, he could listen to you for hours.

He danced and sang along until his voice was hoarse. He'd never felt so at peace, jumping along to the volume. He was out of breath by the end, sweaty but unable to hide his joy.

He was still basking in your sound when the concert had ended and people were milling about, drinking and chatting. The music was still echoing in his head, so absorbed he didn't notice the band coming to mingle in the crowd.

When you walked past Denji's heart skipped a beat. You met his eyes and instantly, he froze.

He didn't believe in love at first sight or anything but seeing you right in front of him, looking at him, after being a fan for so long left him starstruck. Power had wandered off somewhere, probably looking for food so it was just you and him.

'Hey.' You smiled warmly at him and his stomach flipped. He simply gaped at you, unable to believe this was really happening.

You took a step closer, brows lightly furrowed. 'You alright?'

Your voice was even more musical when you spoke, clear but soft as it rang out. He didn't know what to say, as if fanboying was a good answer. 'Yeah, yeah... I am.'

The boy in front of you looked a little off, eyes completely alert. You couldn't help but move closer to him, concerned. It didn't hurt that he was... really cute. He looked your age, and radiated boyish charm. His scruffy blond hair was wild and spiky, it was clear he'd been banging along to the music.

You licked your lips as you watched his reactions. 'Mind telling me a bit about yourself, sweetheart?'

He flushed beautifully, clearly not used to the attention. 'I'm Denji. I'm here with my friend Power... and I'm a Devil Hunter?'

Now it was your eyes that widened as you stepped forward and grabbed his hands excitedly. It was adorable how your eyes lit up. 'Woah, that's so cool! I don't think I've ever spoken to one before. Thank you for your hard work.' You bowed your head as Denji proudly grinned.

Denji was a goner. Absolutely head over heels. You dressed so punk, sang like a fallen angel but your personality? You'd been nothing but postively sweet since you'd started talking. If it was anyone else it would be sickening but with you, your smiles were nothing but natural and enchanting.

As he watched you with puppy eyes you couldn't help but reach into your pockets and pull out a ticket. 'Hey, I hope this doesnt sound conceited but you listen? It's the least I can do.'

His jaw dropped wordlessly as he stared at the slip in your hand hungrily. Could you not feel the absolute awe exuding from him? 'Yeah... yeah I do.'

You grinned as you held it out for him to take, smile only widening as he took it gently, not able to believe it was real.

'It's a VIP for tomorrow's show. I don't think you'll mind hearing it again.' You winked openly at him. 'Plus I'd love to talk to you some more.'

Denji nodded, gobsmacked. Whatever had made the universe be so generous he didnt know, but he sure as hell was going to take the opportunity. 'Sure. Same here.'

You patted him on the head and pressed a soft kiss to his cheek as you walked pass. Electricity ran down his spine at the contact.

'I'll be looking for you!'

It was only as you walked away he realised he never got an autograph. He beamed cheek to cheek as he touched where your lips had ghosted, unable to believe his luck. He'd just have to ask tomorrow.

[kpop-kitkat]

I'll Find You | Nishimura Riki

pairing | best friend!nishimura riki x f!reader

genre/cw | angst, fluff, idol au, crying, yelling, hurt comfort, happy ending, mention of ENHYPEN

wc | 1.6k

notes | none

✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ 

Little nine-year-old Y/n giggled as her best friend Riki pushed her on the swing at their favorite park. 

“Riki! Too high!” She begged him to stop.

He held onto the chains and dug his feet into the earth, stopping her from swinging so high. “Sorry,” the ten-year-old blushed. 

“It’s okay,” she smiled at him. 

Even though they’d known each other since kindergarten, Riki always got shy around her. Why? He’d grown a little crush on her.

 "Let's go back to my house and play dolls!" Y/n suggested.

 "Eww. How about we play my Nintendo at my house?" Riki proposed instead.  

 "Fine," she crossed her arms, hopping off the swing and turning to Riki. "Only if we play Mario Kart. The other games are boring."

 "Whatever you want."

~~~~~

 "No! You cheated!" Y/n exclaimed, throwing her controller onto the couch with anger.

 "How could I cheat in this game? It's literally impossible," Riki laughed.

 "I don't know! You're Riki! You always find a way," she sighed.

 "I do, don't I?" He smirked at her before shutting the console off. "Come on. My mom made dumplings for dinner."

 Despite her sour mood, her frown slowly turned into a smile when she thought of her favorite food.

 "Ha! You can't resist. Let's go," he grabbed her hand and pulled her to her feet before going downstairs.

~~~~~

 "Do you want to die?" Eleven-year-old Y/n threatened. 

Riki couldn't hold his laughter back. "I'm sorry! I was aiming for Seonwoo!" He apologized, dropping the water gun that was in his hands.

 "Well now I have chlorine up my nose. Just great," she rubbed her eyes as she treaded the pool water.

Riki jumped in and swam towards her. "Hey, I said sorry," he repeated, seeing how her mood changed.

She smirked before jumping at him and dragging him under water. She held him under until he needed to resurface for air. "Hey!" He exclaimed, running a hand through his wet hair.

 "Pay back," she smiled, splashing water at him, catching him off guard.

 "So that's how it is, huh? You asked for it!"

A splash battle of the ages. Worthy of a spot in Japanese history.

~~~~~

Thirteen-year old Y/n hummed along to the song playing in her head phones when there was a light knock on her door. "Come in."

 "Hey honey," her mom stepped in. "Can I talk with you?"

 "Yeah," she replied, removing her headphones before sitting straight up in bed. "What's up?"

Her mom took a seat at the end of her bed. "Your dad got a promotion."

 "Wow that's amazing!" She smiled, then tilted her head in confusion. "But why don't you sound happy about it?"

 "Because Y/n," she sighed. "In order for Dad to get the promotion, we need... we need to move away. To America."

 "You're joking, right?" She laughed nervously.

 "I'm not unfortunately. And you need to have all of your things packed and ready by the end of the week."

 "But Mom, all my friends live here! Seonwoo, Jake, Ryujin, Jisu, and... Riki," she explained. "I can't leave them all!"

"It isn't your decision to make honey. We need this money. You can make new friends at your new school," she smiled.

 "I don't want new freaking friends!" She screamed at her mom, careful not to let a bad word slip.

 "Y/n! That is not how you talk to me young lady!" Her mom scolded.

 "I'm not leaving Riki! I'll run away!" She threatened. 

 Mrs. L/n let Y/n have time to cool down before speaking again. "I know you have a crush on Riki Y/n, it's obvious. But there are plenty of other boys out there. You'll find someone."

 "I don't want anyone else," she teared up, giving in and hugging her mom tightly. "I just want Riki."

~~~~~

 "So this is it, huh?" Riki rocked on his heels, back and forth. "You're really leaving me."

She nodded and fought back the tears. "I don't want to go," she cried, sweater paws covering her red eyes.

 Riki didn't hesitate to embrace her to comfort her. "I don't want you to go either, but you have to," he sniffed, mentally cursing himself for letting his weak and vulnerable side show. He pulled away and looked into her eyes. "I love you. You're my best friend. And you always will be," he smiled. Although these words hurt and comforted Y/n at the same time.

She nodded and adjusted her bag over her shoulder before going to enter a terminal, which would take her to a plane that would take her away from her best friend and crush. She stopped in her tracks when she heard Riki yell, "I'll find you! I promise!" And as much as she wanted it to be true, she doubted it would ever happen.

But he was Riki. He'd always find a way. Despite the fact that her address was unknown, they had no phone contacts, and she was going to live halfway across the world, he would find a way.

~~Six Years Later~~

Y/n hummed along to Fever by ENHYPEN. And yes, she knew Riki was a part of that group.

Y/n never forgot the day she left Japan. And she still remembered his promise. But ever since he debuted as a k-pop idol four years ago, she gave up on her dream of ever seeing him again. She could only fantasize it in her head.

But Riki never gave up. Even after pursuing his career as an idol, he only thought of Y/n. How he promised he'd find her. How they were both adults now. How he regretted never telling her how he really felt.

They were just kids back then. They'd have to grow up and make new friends eventually, right? Riki made new friends, unlike Y/n. But nobody ever replaced her as his best friend. Nobody ever could.

As Y/n scanned the road before crossing, some tall guy with blonde hair and headphones caught her eyes. He seemed to be looking for something. And when their eyes accidentally met, the two of them both felt a strange familiarity, but they refused to acknowledge it, until Y/n took a step towards him, examine his features. "Riki?" She tilted her head, smile overtaking her features. 

"Y/n," he sighed, the brightest smile on his face as he moved his headphones, adjusting them around his neck. He couldn't stand there any longer and ran to her side of the sidewalk and embraced her quickly, arms tight around her torso. She hugged his waist tightly, head burried in his white sweatshirt. "I can't believe it's you," he quivered and sniffed.

"Me either," she cried. "How did you find me?" She did not let go of him, too scared to lose him again. She was now on her tiptoes, arms moved to hug his neck as his hands fell to her waist.

 "I just had a feeling you were here. My friends and I are here for work purposes, and our hotel isn't far from here," he explained. "Plus I'm Riki. You know me. I always find a way."

She pulled away and smiled. "Those are my words," she chuckled, hugging him again, sighing. "I missed you."

"I missed you too," he smiled, lifting her a couple inches off the ground and twisting left and right. "Six years is just too long."

 "Way too long. Now you're twenty, tall, and blonde," she laughed. "And a part of one of the biggest k-pop groups ever."

 "How did you know that?" He tilted his head, looking into her eyes.

 "You're huge in America Riki. A lot of people know you," she stated matter-of-factly.

 "Well it doesn't change the way you see me, does it?" He wondered.

"Of course it doesn't silly. You'll always be my Riki."

 "Yeah," he blushed, a thought coming to his mind. "Speaking of being yours... umm... could I be your boyfriend instead of your best friend?"

She'd never been more caught off guard than she was right now. "W-what?"

 "I've liked you since kindergarten Y/n. The feeling kinda... never went away. I couldn't imagine being with anyone else. We know each other like the back of our hands," he reasoned, taking her hands in his. "Do you feel the same?"

"Of course I do. Silly," she shook her head.

In little time, her lips were on his. He couldn't help but smile into the kiss as he cupped her warm cheeks. They could care less about the world around them. "I love you," he hummed against her lips.

 "I love you too."

~~~~~

Who knew dating your best friend was like heaven? They knew everything about each other. From their favorite movies to their most embarrassing stories. There were hardly any arguments between them. They always understood each other's position. It was as easy as ABC. 

Of course, no relationship was perfect. And many times they went long distance because of Riki's idol life. But their love never failed. 

On a lonely day at their apartment in Seoul, Y/n called Riki in the middle of the night, feeling sad.

"Hey angel. You should be in bed. Why are you calling me?"

 "I miss you Riki."

He sighed through the other end. "I miss you too angel. This is really hard for me too. But I'll see you in two weeks."

"That's too long," she whimpered.

"Please don't cry. I hate it when you cry. I love you. You know that?"

"Yeah. I love you too. Just come home safe. Please."

"Of course I will," he took a pause. "But you need to rest and eat well, okay?"

"Okay. Goodnight Riki."

 "Good night angel. I swear, I'll marry you one of these days."

[gwendolynnderolo]

shadowhunters ships as taylor swift songs

the saga of unhinged shadowhunters chronicles posts continues! once again this post is absurdly long so i'm putting it under a cut. let me know your thoughts/other songs that remind you of particular ships cause i'm always down to talk about that!

clace: state of grace 

we fall in love 'til it hurts or bleeds, or fades in time

and i never saw you coming, and i’ll never be the same 

so you were never a saint, and I've loved in shades of wrong, we learn to live with the pain, mosaic broken hearts

malec: lover 

and there's a dazzling haze, a mysterious way about you dear, have I known you 20 seconds or 20 years?

can I go where you go? can we always be this close forever and ever?

my heart's been borrowed and yours has been blue, all's well that ends well to end up with you

sizzy: wildest dreams 

say you'll remember me, standing in a nice dress, staring at the sunset, babe, red lips and rosy cheeks, say you'll see me again, even if it's just in your wildest dreams

someday when you leave me, i bet these memories follow you around

say you'll see me again, even if it's just pretend

wessa: peace 

but I'm a fire, and I'll keep your brittle heart warm, if your cascade ocean wave blues come, all these people think love's for show, but I would die for you in secret

and you know that I'd swing with you for the fences, sit with you in the trenches, give you my wild, give you a child, give you the silence that only comes when two people understand each other

i'd give you my sunshine, give you my best, but the rain is always gonna come if you're standing with me

jessa: invisible string 

and isn't it just so pretty to think all along there was some invisible string tying you to me?

something wrapped all of my past mistakes in barbed wire, chains around my demons, wool to brave the seasons, one single thread of gold tied me to you

hell was the journey but it brought me heaven

blackstairs: cruel summer 

devils roll the dice, angels roll their eyes, what doesn't kill me makes me want you more

said, "I'm fine," but it wasn't true, i don't wanna keep secrets just to keep you

and I screamed “for whatever it's worth, I love you, ain't that the worst thing you ever heard?”

kit x ty: death by a thousand cuts 

saying goodbye is death by a thousand cuts, flashbacks waking me up

i look through the windows of this love, even though we boarded them up, chandelier's still flickering here, cause i can't pretend it's ok when it's not

i take the long way home, i ask the traffic lights if it'll be all right, they say, "i don't know"

and what once was ours is no one's now, i see you everywhere, the only thing we share is this small town

my heart, my hips, my body, my love, trying to find a part of me that you didn't touch

quiet my fears with the touch of your hand, paper cut stings from our paper thin plans

gave you too much but it wasn't enough, but i'll be all right, it's just a thousand cuts

kierarktina: dancing with our hands tied 

my love had been frozen, deep blue, but you painted me golden

and darling, you had turned my bed into a sacred oasis, people started talking, putting us through our paces, i knew there was no one in the world who could take it

i loved you in spite of deep fears that the world would divide us, so, baby, can we dance, oh, through an avalanche?

i'd kiss you as the lights went out, swaying as the room burned down, i'd hold you as the water rushes in, if i could dance with you again

jordelia: cardigan 

when you are young, they assume you know nothing

and when i felt like i was an old cardigan under someone's bed, you put me on and said i was your favorite

a friend to all is a friend to none, chase two girls, lose the one

you drew stars around my scars, but now I'm bleeding 

cause I knew you, stepping on the last train, marked me like a bloodstain

but i knew you'd linger like a tattoo kiss, i knew you'd haunt all of my what-ifs, the smell of smoke would hang around this long, cause i knew everything when i was young

thomastair: treacherous 

and i'll do anything you say, if you say it with your hands

and i'd be smart to walk away, but you're quicksand

your name has echoed through my mind, and i just think you should, think you should know, that nothing safe is worth the drive, and i would follow you, follow you home

ghostwriter: enchanted 

your eyes whispered, "have we met?" 'cross the room your silhouette, starts to make its way to me

i'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home, i'll spend forever wondering if you knew, i was enchanted to meet you

this is me praying that this was the very first page, not where the story line ends

arianna: august 

whispers of "are you sure?" "never have I ever before"

but i can see us lost in the memory, august slipped away into a moment in time, cause it was never mine, and i can see us twisted in bedsheets, august sipped away like a bottle of wine, cause you were never mine

back when we were still changing for the better, wanting was enough, for me, it was enough to live for the hope of it all

so much for summer love and saying "us" cause you weren't mine to lose

charles/alastair: the story of us 

i used to know my place was the spot next to you, now i’m searching the room for an empty seat, cause lately i don't even know what page you're on

so many things that i wish you knew, so many walls up i can't break through

now i’m standing alone in a crowded room and we're not speaking, and i’m dying to know is it killing you like it's killing me, yeah?

james/grace: my tears ricochet 

even on my worst day, did i deserve, babe, all the hell you gave me? cause i loved you, i swear i loved you, ’til my dying day

and i can go anywhere I want, anywhere i want, just not home

you had to kill me, but it killed you just the same, cursing my name, wishing i stayed, you turned into your worst fears

fairstairs: run 

give me the keys, i’ll bring the car back around, we shouldn't be in this town, and my so-called friends, they don't know, i’d drive away before i let you go, so give me a reason and don't say no

and run, like you'd run from the law, darling, let's run, run from it all, we can go where our eyes can take us, go where no one else is