#iris ITS a demi song

[holyfvkc]

And I don't want the world to see me

'Cause I don't think that they'd understand

When everything's made to be broken

I just want you to know who I am.

[tigerpearlsworld]

~~~Songs for each zodiac ~~~

So this post is about the theme song of each Zodiac. its for fun and entertainment purpose. sorry if my English is bad

Aries - Chun-Li (Nicky Minaj)

Tauras - Good Looking (Suki Waterhouse)

Gemini - August (intelligency)

Cancer - Fetish (selena gomez)

Leo - sorry not sorry (Demi Lovato)

Virgo - Sunsetz (cigarette after sex)

Libra - Paint the town red (Doja Cat)

Scorpio - Mind Games (Sickick)

Sagittarius - iris (The Goo Goo Dolls)

Capricorn - Chanel (Frank Ocean)

to be continued..

[wealthtv]

GOOD  AFTERNOON  PASSENGERS,  this is an annoucement  for  flight  AA118  to  NEW  YORK  CITY.  this  is  a  boarding  call  for  the  following  passenger(s):  LEONORA CLEMONTE, ALEXIS KIM, NAMI IM, PHOENIX LEE, ELENA DELUCA.  please  proceed  to  gate  42A  immediately.  please  have  your  boarding  pass  and  identification  ready.  the  captains  will  order  for  the  doors  of  the  aircraft  to  close  in  approximately  24  hours  time.  thank  you.

𓏲  *   ( romee strijd, cis female, she/her, paris hilton + hailey bieber cc  )   ⸺   pictures of leonora elsabeth clemonte the twenty eight year old hotel heiress/model/media personality, have been showing up all over my feed, and considering the last time they were #trending, it was due to having an affair with another celebrity — i’m not likely to unfollow anytime soon. with their christian dior saddle bag and pumps matched with jacquemus laurier dress, they’ve managed to garner a reputation for being more captivating than vain. their critics say that they’re more manipulative than benevolent when they aren’t too busy focusing on their blowdried bouncy hair, dewy skin, day drinking, impulsive shopping sprees, pretending to be busy to have a spa day instead of going out. reputation.com has taken to calling them london tipton in order to avoid a lawsuit ( again ).  ──    clara,    26,    gmt+2,    she/her,  none.

𓏲  *   ( jeon somi, demi girl, she/they )   ⸺   pictures of alexis kim,  the  twenty-three  year  old  musician (singer/guitarist),  have been showing up all over my feed, and considering the last time they were #trending, it was due to a video of them cursing and smashing a guitar on her parent's luxury car — i’m not likely to unfollow anytime soon. with their platinum colored hair, skinny jeans, worn out docs * designer bags, they’ve managed to garner a reputation for being more comedic than impulsive. their critics say that they’re more sarcastic than determined when they aren’t too busy focusing on their ever-growing guitar collection & will do something to spite others because they can and its fun & dives headfirst without checking the temperature & doesn’t take anything seriously but hard worker when it comes to music. reputation.com has taken to calling them vocal adrenaline in order to avoid a lawsuit ( again ).  ──    mandi,    25+,    PST,    she/her,  N/A. *filling jonathan yoon’s bandmate wc

𓏲  *   ( park chaeyoung, cis woman, she / her, rotten mango )   ⸺   pictures of NAMI  IM,  the  twenty-seven  year  old  true crime podcaster,  have been showing up all over my feed, and considering the last time they were #trending, it was due to denying that she has any involvements with a married man — i’m not likely to unfollow anytime soon. with a pair of denim jeans and shorts adorned with trendy patches, paired with high-cut Converse sneakers, a simple neutral-colored tee, a designer blazer, and complemented by thick, colorful headbands, they’ve managed to garner a reputation for being more amicable than careless. their critics say that they’re more opinionated than insightful when they aren’t too busy focusing on their vinyl collection from old songs to the newest ones, unique shaped candles, mirrors, and rugs all in pastel colors, plant decorations hanging or displayed all over the room. reputation.com has taken to calling them cloud in order to avoid a lawsuit ( again ).  ──    iris,    twenty6,    gmt+8,    she/they,  tba.

𓏲  *   ( felix lee, cis man, he/him )   ⸺   pictures of PHOENIX LEE,  the  twenty-four year  old editorial model and celebrity stylist,  have been showing up all over my feed, and considering the last time they were #trending, it was due to a twenty second clip of the obviously tipsy him heavily making out with a rockstar at an after party — i’m not likely to unfollow anytime soon. with their all black ensemble of a satin top, leather jacket, tight leather pants and a pair of knee-high chunky platform boots, they’ve managed to garner a reputation for being more zestful than self-critical. their critics say that they’re more stubborn than industrious when they aren’t too busy focusing on their strong urge to relive the fun moments from last night's soirée, scattered rose petals on the marble floor next to a broken bottle of sauvignon blanc and a long list of unanswered text messages from his admirers. reputation.com has taken to calling them tinkerbell in order to avoid a lawsuit ( again ).  ──    jett,    twenty-three,    gmt+8,    he/him,  no triggers.

𓏲  *   ( olivia cooke, gender nonconforming, she + they, victoria pedretti cc )   ⸺   pictures of elena penelope deluca,  the  thirty  year  old  actress,  have been showing up all over my feed, and considering the last time they were #trending, it was due to her leaking her own sex tape — i’m not likely to unfollow anytime soon. with their lazy couture of sweatpants and black calvin klein bralette, they’ve managed to garner a reputation for being more captivating than materialistic. their critics say that they’re more disobedient than persuasive when they aren’t too busy focusing on their heart shaped glasses paired with low ponytails, initiating a fight between friends before sipping their drink and sitting back in their seat to watch the show, refusing to accommodate to the societal norms requested from you. reputation.com has taken to calling them MINX in order to avoid a lawsuit ( again ).  ──    kiki,    twenty6 (almost twenty7),    est,    she+her

[pulptv]

⠀⠀𝗣𝗨𝗟𝗣𝘛𝘝₁₉₉₉ ) :⠀ CHRIST, LOOK WHO'S WANDERED IN ! thank you for applying taryn. ishihara satomi as the fbi agent / sawayama capo is all yours. you have twenty four hours to send in an account and read over the checklist. get ready, new york is one hell of a city . . .

*  \̲\̲  ishihara satomi,  demi woman  +  she/her  ] ⠀★ ,   no   way,   haven’t   you   ever   heard   of   tsukiyo "tsuki"   sawayama?   perhaps   you   know   them   best   as   ariadne satō.  spotted   under   new   york's   city   lights,   i’ve   heard   they’re   a   capo & fbi agent   that’s   protected   by   the sawayamas,   spilled   blood   for   loyalty   is   thicker   than   water.   the   rumour   goes   that   the   thirty   -   four   is   known   to   be   manipulative   and   irreverent,   yet   dogged   and   witty.   it’s   pride   that’s   their   biggest   vice,   but   hey,   what   do   i   fuckin’   know?   their   favourite   song   on   the   job   is   who   is   she   by   i monster   and   are   never   seen   without   a   flattened coin,   hard   to   believe   in   superstition   in   such   a   godless   city.   ask   the   right   people   and   they’ll   tell   you   that   they   remind   them   of:   the hint of black ink beneath a short hem, crossed thighs sitting alone at the bar: not waiting but hunting / the clear ruts of a recent comb through wet black hair, ice rattling in a glass, the sound of something dripping in a quiet room / a full blue moon through floor to ceiling windows, illuminating an empty space, and the silhouette of a lone woman standing at its centre: she, its thin black iris.   so   whatever   you   do,   and   may   vengeance   have   mercy   on   you,   do   not   fuck   with   them.    ⸻    taryn,  21+,  she/her,  pst

[theghostandthewidow]

Songs to Inspire Writing Sad Stories

Just some bullet points of songs that inspire me to write some sad/angsty stories! Hope this helps! I would love to see if any of these songs inspire you, please tag me in your stories and I would love to read them!

Let me know if you need the link to a spotify playlist!

DVD menu - Phoebe Bridgers

Sleep Thru Ur Alarms - Lontalius

Truce - Twenty One Pilots

Ghost - Halsey

July - Noah Cyrus

Shadow Preachers - Zella Day

Little Moth - Chloe Moriondo

Let Go (acoustic) - Dean Lewis

I miss you, I’m sorry - Gracie Abrams

I Don’t Want To Lose You - Luca Fogale

Amen - Amber Run

Liability - Lorde

Demi Moore - Phoebe Bridgers

Dear God - Hunter Hayes

Drop Dead - Holly Humberstone

Half A Man - Dean Lewis

Would You Rather - Phoebe Bridgers

Bedroom Ceiling - Sody

Don’t Hold Me - Dean Lewis

Keep On - Sasha Alex Sloan

Iris - Kina Grannis

Older Than I Am - Lennon Stella

IDK You Yet - Alexander 23

Half Light - BANNERS

Killer - Phoebe Bridgers

I Can’t Carry This Anymore - Anson Seabra

One Day - Tate McRae

Six Feet Under - Billie Eilish

Stone Cold - Demi Lovato

I Lost Myself - Munn

Its Ok - Tom Rosenthal

Giving In (acoustic) - Iris

Heaven is a Place - Amber Run

Punisher - Phoebe Bridgers

Be Alright - Dean Lewis

Oblivion - Bastille

Lights Are On - Tom Rosenthal

Lost On You - Lewis Capaldi

Ghost of You - 5 Seconds of Summer

Arcade (acoustic) - Duncan Laurence

Dancing With Your Ghost - Sasha Alex Sloan

ICU - Phoebe Bridgers

When The Party’s Over - Billie Eilish

Where’s My Love - SYML

Hold Of Me - Dean Lewis

Enough For You - Olivia Rodrigo

idontwannabeyouanymore - Billie Eilish

Hold Me While You Wait - Lewis Capaldi

Home - Catie Turner

State Lines - Novo Amor

These Four Walls - Little Mix

Too Sad To Cry - Sasha Alex Sloan

The Archer - Taylor Swift

Forever - Lewis Capaldi

7 Minutes - Dean Lewis

From the Dining Table - Harry Styles

Burned Out - dodie

All We Do - Oh Wonder

DNA - Lia Marie Johnson

Lung - Vancouver Sleep Clinic

Chinese Satelite - Phoebe Bridgers

Mothers - Daughter

You’ll Be Okay - Michael Schulte

Hurt For Me - SYML

Today Has Been OK - Sleeping At Last

Sorry - Halsey

Lookalike - Conan Gray

You Are a Memory - Message To Bears

Robin Hood - Anson Seabra

Barbies - P!nk

Turn Your Face - Little Mix

Dying in LA - Panic! At The Disco

Atlantis - Seafret

You Missed My Heart - Phoebe Bridgers

Silhouette - Aquilo

Warrior - Demi Lovato

The End Of Love - Florence & The Machine

Dynamite - Sigrid

Barcelona - Rob Giles

Head Above Water - Olive James

Waves - Dean Lewis

Salvation - Gabrielle Aplin

Devil in Me - Halsey

Are You With Me - Nilu

Better - SYML

Someone To Stay - Vancouver Sleep Clinic

River of Tears - Alessia Cara

Touch - Sleeping At Last

Sick of Losing Soulmates - dodie

Only - RY X

June - Florence & The Machine

Hide & Seek - Amber Run

Green - Cavetown

Halloween - Phoebe Bridgers

Irrelevant - Lauren Aquilina

Little Girl - Christina Grimmie

Leave The City - Twenty One Pilots

i love you - Billie Eilish

The Last Time (Taylors Version) - Taylor Swift

Addict With A Pen - Twenty One Pilots

Happiness - Taylor Swift

Somebody Else - The 1975

Shallows - Daughter

Wait - M83

[simply-ellas-stuff]

My thoughts on Zack Snyder's Justice League because I watched it

The opening sequence, bc even tho the repeated scream audio was stuipid this opening was better

The new meeting between batman and Aquaman - that drawing on the wall in the og was unnecessary

Diana's extra badassery

The design of Stephen Wolf, because now he actually looks scaryish

The Queens emotions about losing her sisters of Themyscira - QUEENS DON'T JUST SEND THEIR PEOPLE INTO BATTLE EMOTIONLESSLY THESE SCENES WERE NEEDED - FUCK

THE BIGGER WITH IN THEMYSCIRA WHY THE FUCK DID THEY CUT THAT OUT?! - oh right, its because the previous director is sexist as fuck,

Stephen Wolf's Daddy Issues because that's fucking hilarious

Bruce explaining his want to find everyone bc of his promise

The close up on the fly things because that actually made it scary

THE FUCKING LIGHTING CEREMONY IN THEMESCERIA HOLY MOTHER FUCKING SHIT

Diana's extra badassery after getting the Arrow because WHY THE FUCK WAS THAT CUT?! This explains SO MUCH about how Diana knows SO MUCH about a time she wasn't alive in and I have NO FUCKING CLUE why it was cut!?

Arthur Curry is a Stripper - Confirmed!

Arthur and his trainer talking, but idfk why they kept the bubble thing Although I do like that they clarify that it's not just Mera who can do that bubble thingy

The scene between Stephen Wolf and the stone-wall dude person was cool and it explained why Stephen Wolf was so desperate

Zeus, Ares, and Artemis prepped for battle along with Poseidon in the flashback was FUCKING AWESOME!!! Diana's Aunt as well, the shows of the Green Lanterns, and the ring returning to the planet [Although they should've named Artemis, bc she can easily be mistaken for Athena - Also; Artemis' roman equivalent in the goddess Diana ]

Darkseid being in the flashback, which explains a lot

The Gods vs Darkseid was FUCKING AWESOME

Barry's awkward rambling after running into Iris

ALSO IRIS FUCKING WEST!!!

The Big Belly Burger Reference, nicely done

My dad says Iris' car is beautiful

BARRY SAVED IRIS BITCHES

The slow-mo crash gave me anxiety

My dad says, "I know you got all the time in the world but c'mon this is ridiculous" about that scene then "That beautiful car..."

THE SCENE WITH STEPHEN WOLF AND THE ALTLANTIAN MAKES EVERYTHING MAKE SO MUCH MORE SENSE BECAUSE HOW THE FUCK DID STEPHEN WOLF KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE MOTHER BOX IN ATLANTIS

Do. Not. Make. Diana. And. Bruce. Romantic. Don't. Fucking. Do. It.

The use of slow-mo is kind of redundant

Victor being fucking AMAZING even tho he's getting in trouble at school

Victor and Mama's discussion gives some life to the 2-Dlike Cyborg from the og movie, WHY THE FUCK WAS IT CUT?!

Victor's inner-world where he's still fully human

Barry being sarcastic as fuck towards his father lmfao

"Very attractive Jewish boy"

The reference to Grodd YAAAAAAAS

I still hate that Barry's lightning is blue and not red

The explanation of the Speedforce and Snacks

"What are your super powers again?" "I'm Rich" Still one of the best lines

I love Diana's shirt in the scene with Alfred

"Looks like you have a date, Ms. Prince" lmfao - Unless his name is Steve, I doubt it

I feel like Victor and Diana would be a good brother/sister duo, ngl

Burying the fucking box at your mothers grave was the stupidest shit I have ever fucking seen Victor.

COMMISIONER GORDON HELL YES

Barry's utter fail at being normal around Diana

The underwater click-like dolphin speak was cool, but still kinda dumb knowing that later Aquaman speaks underwater just fine - ngl

Nice Liquidkinetics, Mera. Amber you're still a cunt.

Also, Mera says her parents died - Wasn't her father alive in Aquaman??

Victor seeing the bat-signal explains how he knew how to find them, honest

The badass entry of Bruce, Diana, and Barry makes me laugh

Barry is far too close to Bruce

Victor scared Barry LMFAOOOO

If Victor's father is the head of STAR Labs where the fuck is Harrison Wells?????

THEY LEFT BARRY BEHIND, ASSHOLES

Diana's annoyance at Barry running ahead is such a Mom thing

Stephen using the bug thing makes SO MUCH MORE SENSE

Diana trying to make a plan and it getting ruined fits with the exasperated Mom theme she's got going on.

THE SONG HEN DIANA GOES AGAINST STEPHEN WOLF, THE FUCKING VOCALS ALONG MAKE ME HYPE AS SHIIIIIIIIT

"I Belong To No One" I FUCKING LOVE IT

HEEEEEEEEELL of a push Barry lmfaooo

"Thank you Alfred" "Don't mention it" Mans is bored of your shit

"Sword Lady" LMFAOOOOOOO

Diana's x-move thing against Stephen Wolf YAAAAAAAAS BITCH

Diana saving Barry's ass - Accurate!

Victor taking over the Crawler makes more sense this way, honest

OKAY YOU AN ACTUALLY SEE AQUAMAN IN THE WATER AND IT MAKES IT MAKE SO MUCH MORE SENSE

That jump onto the crawler was smooth as fuck Diana!

Stephen Wolf getting visions from the boxes also explains a lot about some shit

"I know the requirements, I wrote them" Suuuuuuubtle lmfaoo

Victor brining the box them also fits better

Why is this Stone looking mother fucker speaking Latin?

Hello Darkseid, you look particularly dramatic this evening

Victor's explaining how he knows about the box makes a lot of sense, why was this cut again??

Actually explaining the fucking Mother Box was Helpful

Mrs. Kent and Lois having a heart to heart holy shiiiit

Martha talking about how Clark's death was drowned out by Superman's - wooow

WHAT THE FUCK IS WITH MARTHA'S EYES IS THAT J'ONN J'ONZZ?! THATS THE MARTIAN MANHUNTER HOLY FUCK IT'S J'ONN J'ONZZ

Ironic that Ezra-Flash's hero is Superman while Grant Gustin's hero is superman lmfao

Diana and Arthur chatting was cute, the quote was awesome and the Atlantians totally copped that quote from the Amazonians

Alfred being a sarcastic fuck is my favorite

Alfred being the voice of reason, as always

Arthur helping Barry pick a hat is AMAZING

Diana telling the boys to change, mom or big sister?? lmfaoo

Barry's social awkwardness gives me second hand embarrassment

This little infiltration arc makes SO MUCH more fucking sense

Every one being suited up and triggering the alarm is amazing

Mr. Stone fucking trusting his son is my faaaaaavorite

THE SUITS ACTIVATED AND CAME OUT WHEN CLARK WAS MOVED PAST THEM DUDE WTF

IS LOIS PREGNANT?!?!?!

Barry looks like he's about to throw up

BARRY HAS ALREADY TIME TRAVELLED THAT LINE SHOULDVE BEEN KEPT IN

Arthur being antsy about not doing the resurrection makes so much sense

VICTOR SEEING A POSSIBLE FUTURE IS THE BEST SHIT

I love vision-Diana's Norse burial

EVIL VISION-SUPERMAN DUDE CMON

THE MISUNDERSTANDING MAKES THIS WORSE AND BETTER AT THE SAME TIME

HE REVERSED TIME WHEN HE RESURRECTED SUPERMAN WHAAAAAAAAT

The Military arriving was a sensible addition

The fancy ass dramatic ass arrival of Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Flash, and Cyborg when Superman gets to the monument is hilarious

Victor loosing control is the woooooorst

The Lasso of Truth almost got through to him but he's a stubborn fuck

Superman functioning in Flashtime is something I will never understand

Yeah lets shoot at the guy whose indestructible, right

"you should probably move" LMFAOOOO

Batman v. Superman part 2 insert eye roll here

headbutts like children - and that's cheating on the playground Clark.

Heat vision makes so much more sense than "do you bleed?"

Lois coming in cluuuuutch

I like Lois' appearance better than Alfred bringing her, it fits Lois better

Arthur and Barry now have rivalry lmfaooo

Mr. Stone being obsessed with the mother box is annoying as fuck

Mr. Stone is an idiot and he should've fucking left the box alone

That was a horrible death why was that necessary?!

Arthur being a pessimist in this movie is honestly hilarious, tho why is he anti-love??

Barry being surprised at Batman's richness is never not funny

"I'll take that as a yes" okay Clark, don't show off

IS LOIS PREGNANT OR NOT?!

"Its really me Ma" Best scene of the whole fucking movie

Barry and Arthur heart-to -heart "I thought you didn't car" "I never said that" BUILD THIS FRIENDSHIP

BRUCE TELLS DIANA OF THE VISION

Bruce talking about faith never bodes well

THE QUEEN LOOKS BEAUTIFUL

"uh with the power of love" "Barry" LMFAOOOOOO

THE KRYPTONIAN SUITS LOOK AMAZING

Since when does Superman have Geokinesis??

I LOVE HOW BOTH OF HIS FATHERS ARE TALKING TO HIM I FUCKING LOVE IT

THE SUIT UP SCENE ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME IT LOOKS AWESOME

"just have to knock a little louder" Well, that's one way to knock Bruce

Nice crash boy

Straight up sounded like "Loud and queer" lmfaoooo

Diana leading the teeeeeeeaaaam Hell Yes!

I do miss the "I think we're all gonna die" lasso-Arthur scene tho. it was stupid - but funny.

DIANA COMING IN FOR THAT SLICE AND DICE BAYBEEEEY

THE TEAM SHOOOOT YES totally taken from Marvel but fuck did it look good

"you really are out of your mind" says the idiot who talks to fish

"not done yet" vs "your welcome" I like the second one better

Glorious hair Arthur lmfaoo

Fucking chair eject

NICE SHISH-KA-BOB ARTHUR FUCK

Alfred doesn't even fucking blink when Clark arrives

ARTHURS TRIDENT DOES THE WAVY THING ON LAND TOO BROOOO

Oh yeah, step back for the demi-god princess

DONT PISS OFF DIANA AND DO NOT USE HER FAMILY TO FUCK WITH HER IT NEVER ENDS WELL

The familiar flash buildup power ring will never not make me happy

Daaaaaayum Diana!!

Nice catch Arthur

Diana knows her mother and sisters are alive bc they sent the arrow to her, so why is he even trying it??

NICE SAVE SUPERMAN!!

"Not impressed" Smooooooth

THAT FINAL BATTLE IS FUCKING AWESOME

TIME TRAVEL

BADASS DIANA WITH THAT DEPCAPITATION

You sent Today at 5:44 PM

Them all standing there was straight up "Fuck with us, I dare you"

The epilogue was great but that dream was confusing, are we doing Alt-universe shit??

MARTIAN MOTHER FUCKING MANHUNTER BITCHEEEEEEEEEEZZ

IS LOIS PREGNANT OR NOT?!

[pinktatertots99]

1, 3, 19, 21

“the three songs” ask set

1. three songs that come up when you put your phone on shuffle i....dunno how to do that tbh hfdshkdsfhj. i'll just give ya last songs i listened to yesterday: Love Story Cover - Julian Gamez (As Seen On TikTok), jonathan young - IRIS goo goo dolls cover, and caleb hyles - treasure planet i'm still here cover

3. three songs you were recently obsessed with godd that's everchanging. alrighty so far its: jaron - bring me home, medina - you and i deadmau5 remix, and cute is what we aim for - lyrical lies

19. three songs that are your guilty pleasure hoo boi. breakfast in bed - train, butterfly - dk smile, butter - bts

21. three songs of your childhood AAAAAAAH the criiiiinge part of my liiiiife ahaaaaah. alrighty: me myself and time - demi lovato, round and round - selena gomez, and uhhh anything by justin beiber during his early time as a musician but specifically overboard. -thank fuck my tastes have evolved-

[wearefamilyzine]

Contributor List

Artists     

Dee or Gigi | Tumblr: @gigitheimposter | Instagram: @dee_the_imposter | Twitter: @GigiImposter | TikTok: @gigi_the_imposter 

Chloe | Tumblr: @an-english-artist | Instagram:  @cal_creative  

Kat | Twitter: @katpeasx | Instagram: @katpeasx 

Lexi | Twitter: @TrebleSketch  | Instagram: @treblesketchofficial    

Kristina | Instagram: @0beansprout0  | TikTok:  @00beansprout00     

K | Tumblr: @heyhelloitsk | Instagram: @heyhello_its_k   

Jamie | Tumblr: @pu-mpkinspice | Twitter: @pu_mpkinspice | Instagram: @pu_mpkinspice   

Jasmine Ann | Tumblr: @literallyglitchn | Twitter: @Glitchn4 | Instagram: @i_am_glitchn  

Noty/Cookie | Tumblr: @second-cookies7/@notmytypeof-fanfiction | Instagram: @second_cookies7 

Emily/Em | Instagram: @yournormalfangirl  

Diana | Instagram: @y.oship 

Marga | Tumblr: @chaosboitm | Twitter: @ChaosBoi6 | Instagram: @chaosboitm 

Del | Instagram: @wannabebanana   

Spooks | Instagram: @cosmogyralspooks, @cxsmospooks | Archive: @cosmogyralspooks 

Rix/Rachel | Tumblr: @rixitup | Twitter: @rixitup | Instagram: @rixitup  

Gracie | Tumblr: @starstickerx | Twitter: @GHappeny | Instagram: @StarStickerX | Youtube: Star Sticker X 

Nerdy | Tumblr: @nerdypandadrawz | Twitter: @Nerdypandadrawz | Instagram: @Nerdypandadrawz | Redbubble: @Nerdypandadrawz 

Iri | Instagram: @iridium_arts | Archive: @iridium_writes | Wattpad:  @iridium_writes 

Max | Tumblr: @max-theartblog | Twitter: @maxtheartblog | Instagram: @maxtheartblog 

Wiz | Instagram: @superawesomebookwiz |  Deviantart: @superawesomebookwiz | Redbubble: @Wiz-nerd 

Minion | Instagram: @miniondraws 

Elli | Tumblr: @ellistruggle | Twitter: @ellistruggle | Instagram: @ellistruggle 

Lost/Remy | Tumblr: @youre-lost-its-okay | Instagram: @youre-lost-its-okay | Tiktok: @Remation 

Chloe | Tumblr: @itsbleuybleu | Twitter: @bleuybleu | Instagram: @itsbleuybleu | Tiktok: @bleuybleu

Annie/Axis | Twitter: @axis8 | Instagram: @a.x1.s | Tiktok: @anniedrawsorwhatever

Jenna | Tumblr: @underdog-arts | Twitter: @_underdogarts | Instagram: @_underdogarts

Morphie | Instagram: @morphersnivy 

DJ | Tumblr: @djcookiecat | Twitter: @djcookiecat1 | Instagram: @djcookiecat | TikTok: @noodlesbewildnnn 

Vee | Instagram: @angst_anomaly 

Dakota | Tumblr: @virgilous-anxiatus | Instagram: @VirgilousAnxiatus 

Vince | Tumblr: @vantruce | Twitter: @vantruce | Instagram: @vantruce | Tiktok: @vantruce

Marysia | Tumblr: @fan-arter | Instagram: @_fan_arter_ 

Merch Artists   

Deer | Tumblr: @2queer2deer | Instagram: @2queer2deer | YouTube: 2queer2deer

Kiki | Twitter: @khakipants_art | Instagram: @khakipants_art | Tiktok: @kb0418 

Writers            

Max | Tumblr: @max-is-tired | Twitter: @maxneedscoffee | Instagram: @maxneedscoffee | Archive: @maxiswriting

Casper | Tumblr: @figurative-siren-song | Twitter: @terminalvirgil | Instagram: @theaceanomaly | Archive: @ghostraccoon

Vesper | Tumblr: @ratherstarryeyed | Twitter: @ratherstareyed | Archive: @ratherstarryeyed

Jamie | Tumblr: @croftersjamie | Instagram: @croftersjamie 

Dory | Tumblr: @dreamydorito | Archive: @EmotionalDorito 

Sierra | Tumblr: @enbyamy | Archive: @WordObsessed 

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Cosplayers            

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Ella | Twitter: @_Hella_ella_00 | Instagram: @_Hella_Ella_ | Tiktok: @_Hella_Ella_  

Lisa | Twitter: @lisadunning18 | Instagram: @hopefullGoddess | Tiktok: @hopefullGoddess

Theo | Twitter: @Crawling_sink | Instagram: @Crawling_in_my_sink | Tiktok: @Crawling_in_my_sink

Cay/Demi | Twitter: @demidudered | Instagram: @demi_dude_red | Tiktok: @demidudered

Kelly | Instagram: @Fusionlittle1145 | Tiktok: Fusionlittle

Kat | Twitter: @Justabwysponge | Instagram: @Justabwysponge | TikTok: @Justabwysponge 

Lex/Leo | Tumblr: @princeylexleo | Twitter: @PrinceyLexLeo | Instagram: @PrinceyLexLeo | TikTok: @PrinceyLexLeo | Wattpad: @PrinceyLexLeo 

Mackenzie | Twitter: @mackezuerc | Instagram: @mackezuerc | Tiktok: @mackezuerc | Youtube: @mackezuerc

[mst3kproject]

415: The Beatniks

 While I am, it must be admitted, as old as dirt, I am not quite old enough to have any firsthand experience with Beatnikery.  I am nevertheless under the impression that it involves black turtlenecks, round sunglasses, unkempt facial hair, and bad poetry.  None of these make any sort of appearance in The Beatniks.

Eddie Crane is the leader of a small gang of very stupid criminals.  I assume they chose him for the position because he’s the only guy they know who actually started seventh grade.  They’re celebrating their latest robbery when forces beyond Eddie’s control, in the form of a talent agent who looks weirdly like Sir Ian McKellan and a TV station manager who looks worryingly like Arch Hall Sr., conspire to propel him to stardom whether he likes it or not!  Eddie doesn’t want to be That Guy who let fame go to his head and forgot about his friends, so the gang tags along, looking for places to vandalize and people to murder until Eddie just can’t keep the charade up any longer.

I wonder if names like Bud Eagle and Eddie Crane are meant to suggest that these guys can sing like birds.  If so, it would have behooved them to choose birds that are actually known for singing.  Then again, I guess Bud Nightingale and Eddie Sparrow wouldn’t have sounded nearly as tough.

The Beatniks is actually a fairly engaging and watchable movie.  It moves along at a good pace, never allowing the viewer to get bored, but it’s full of contrived situations and awful dialogue spoken by barely-competent actors, so it’s perfect for MST3K.  It’s also got a fair amount going on below the surface for me to analyze, and the songs are… uh…

Well, they’re not good.  They’re not very memorable (except the first one, which sticks in the mind not because of the tune but because of the refrain my sideburns don’t need no sympathy. What the fuck?), they sound more like Glenn Miller than anything that would have been popular by 1960, and the lyrics are maudlin and predictable, but they’re nowhere near as awful as anything sung by Arch Hall Jr.  Tony Travis has a decent set of pipes and I can see him being the Clay Aiken or Josh Groban of his day, enormously popular with little old ladies and middle-aged gay men.

That’s not what we're shown in the movie, though.  If the writers had tried to make Eddie’s meteoric rise to stardom as ridiculous and implausible as possible, they couldn’t have done much better than this (‘meteoric’ is a particularly apt description of Eddie, who shines very bright for ten seconds and then hits the ground real hard).  His success is so sudden and so total, from small-time crook to household name in no more than a few days, that it feels like at any moment we’re going to see a bunch of people stand up and shout, “April Fool!”

I don’t know how these things worked in the fifties, of course, but I seriously doubt talent agents just wandered the wastes signing random people they got into car accidents with.  Most actors and singers have to put in years of work before anybody notices them – Harrison Ford was George Lucas’ carpenter and Demi Moore was a girl of the week in Master Ninja!  With Eddie, everything is just handed to him, and it’s really rather detrimental to his character.  We don’t see him as somebody who deserves success, because he wasn’t depicted as having any ambitions or any desire to reach beyond what he is.  He’s just some jerk who had a stroke of good luck.

This is topped off by the movie’s I Accuse My Parents-like unwillingness to really depict Eddie was a criminal.  The gang’s store robbery at the beginning seems to be something they’ve done so often that the owners are expecting them – the man asks, “don’t you guys ever rob anyone else” and seems more resigned than terrified.  Eddie issues some mild threats but the actual stealing is done by his friends, and as soon as stardom knocks on Eddie’s door, he abandons violence entirely.  It’s his buddies who trash the hotel room and shoot the barkeep, while Eddie begs them not to, as if putting on a suit and tie has suddenly transformed him into a grownup.

Like many 50s and 60’s Rebellious Teens movies, The Beatniks is intended as a warning.  It’s a little more subtle about it than things like Reefer Madness, but not too much.  The message here is that someday, even the angriest of teen rebels will grow up, and when they do, they may find that leaving their pasts behind is not as easy as they thought.  It turns out to be particularly difficult for Eddie, whose bad decisions are embodied in his reckless and violent friends and follow him in a very literal sense indeed.  He wants to leave that past behind for a new career and a more adult relationship, but they catch up with him every time.

I guess this is why Eddie’s rise has to be so sudden – so that he can’t have any opportunity to ditch these people from his past.  That sort of makes sense, but it’s still lazy writing and leaves Eddie with almost no character whatsoever.  Throughout the film he appears mostly as somebody being manhandled by destiny, both his rise and his fall so entirely out of his own control that he’s still basically a victim even when good things are happening to him.

The single most confusing thing in the movie is Eddie’s romance with Agent Magneto’s blonde secretary, Helen.  It’s easy to see why he likes her: Helen may not be what is usually considered beautiful (the Brains compared her to “Donald Sutherland in drag”) but she’s clearly intelligent and sophisticated, well-dressed and good-mannered.  What you find yourself wondering is what she sees in him. He’s not witty or charming and the movie suggests he’s quite a bit younger than she is.

Of course, you’re not supposed to ask that because the women in this movie are not characters, they’re symbols.  Blonde, glamorous Helen represents the glittering world of stardom that Eddie is being ushered into.  Clingy, criminal Iris is Eddie’s past, with its obsession with money and good times.  She still lives with her mother, making her also a representation of childhood, while independent Helen with her own apartment is an adult.

Is this misogynistic?  Eh, maybe, but the rest of the gang are more symbols than characters, too.  The one who stands out most is Mooney, the guy who actually kills the fat barkeep and stabs Agent Gandalf, and then insists he did it for Eddie, since these men would have gone to the cops if he hadn’t. The movie makes it clear that his two victims said no such things, and Eddie is pretty sure that Mooney is lying about it, but the audience may get the impression that Mooney believes it.  He’s terrified of being caught and sent to jail and lashes out at anyone who might be a threat.  Claiming he’s doing it for Eddie is just a way of telling himself that he’s not really being selfish and impulsive.

Some have seen this as homoerotic – that Mooney is in love with Eddie and tries to protect him for that reason, while he’s actually just lashing out at the things that threaten to take the object of his love away from him.  I can definitely see that, but I think what the writers may have been going for is that Mooney represents selfishness.  The movie is saying that the things juvenile delinquents do are out of selfishness – the group robs the store for money and booze, drive the other restaurant patrons out as they seek a good time, and kill the barkeep out of fear.  The same fear selfishly keeps them from seeking medical help for Red.  They spare no thought for their effect on society as a whole, but society is something we are all part of whether we like it or not, and so our selfish acts will eventually come back on us, as they do on Eddie.

The love stories in the movie fit in with this theme, too.  Iris’ love for Eddie is about what he can provide her with – money and songs when he’s just a criminal, and furs and fame once he becomes a star.  Helen’s love for him, and his for her, is unselfish: each wants the other’s happiness, even if there is a personal cost.  Eddie tries to distance himself from Helen when he fears he’ll drag her down with him, she tries to encourage him to do what’s right even if it means she loses him.  If we believe that Mooney loves Eddie, then this love is also selfish.  He wants Eddie to himself, and destroys the things that threaten to separate them.

This is a really bad movie but like a number of other MST3K features, including Manos and The Magic Sword, it’s got a lot for me to get my analytical teeth into.  It makes a great episode not only because the movie is so entertainingly terrible and the riffing so good, but because enough of its seventy-seven minutes made it into the theatre that you can pick out all this stuff and chew on it.  It’s not a movie I would have watched without MST3K, but I’m kinda glad I did.

[thesinglesjukebox]

LIZZO FT. MISSY ELLIOTT - TEMPO

[6.75]

I suppose this would be an Allegretto...

Alex Clifton: This is a dream combination -- not sure how these two hadn't worked together before. I now judge high-energy songs on whether or not they'd be good to run to (weird metric but it's been working so far) and the beat on "Tempo" is a winner -- easy to keep pace to, easy to dance to, easy to get stuck in your head. I'm also delighted that we have a song with the lyric "thick thighs save lives." I'm not as in love with this as I was with "Juice," but Lizzo continues to sound good as hell. [7]

Stephen Eisermann: At this point, I'm starting to wonder if Lizzo will ever release an objectively bad song; her track record is pretty flawless. I first heard "Tempo" in the car while dancing at my sister's wedding reception this past weekend. My sister has always been curvier, and it was a big concern for her on her wedding day, but she seemed as confident as I'd ever seen her Saturday -- that is, until this song came on. Gone was the quiet confidence of my sister dancing politely to "Suavemente," "El Sinaloense" and "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" and instead out came a whole new Liz, one who was twerking in the center of her dance floor while all of my Mexican Catholic family watched, shook, wondering what happened to the self-conscious girl of before. But that's what Lizzo does, constantly. She takes a hot beat and empowers you, either with some feel-good rap or, as is the case here, some good provocation. Even if Missy's verse feels incomplete, it doesn't matter, because Lizzo came to play and it's hard to hate on confidence that sounds, feels, and looks this good. [8]

Katherine St Asaph: I don't dance, and any confidence boost the lyrics might provide slams fatally against the fact that the external world views my body as a collection of misshapen, unsightly, useless parts, an awareness I can't just turn off. (Which is the case for every song like this.) This song isn't for me. It doesn't help that the "When Doves Cry" guitar squall and Missy's verse, where she turns into Chingy, completely overpower Lizzo's subdued verses, which isn't supposed to happen at all. [3]

David Moore: The way Missy Elliott finds a little flicker of an idea and kindles it into a blaze of inspired silliness is always a thrill, but here it serves the counter-productive purpose of revealing the weakness of the rest of the track -- Lizzo's enthusiasm and ebullience can't hold a candle to Missy's lark. [6]

Alfred Soto: It's not twenty seconds old before "Tempo" blasts us with a distorted funk riff and the too long gone Missy Elliott. Nothing's changed -- "twerk skills are legendary" you knew. The chorus flickers, disappears. Chorus? Who needs one when Lizzo and Missy compete for sound effect attention? [7]

Tobi Tella: This collaboration feels epic in the same way Christina Aguilera and Demi did, a symbolic torch passing from old-school to new-school from two similar artists. Lizzo has Missy's classic swagger and flair, and the fact that she hasn't lost any of her uniqueness as she becomes more and more mainstream is truly something to be commended. This bangs as hard as anything she's ever released, and hopefully it becomes our generation's body positivity anthem over some more questionable songs... [8]

Katie Gill: I am always here for a bonafide ass shaking song, especially when it starts off with such an amazingly fun guitar riff like this one. The song is a beautiful cacophony and plays with sound in such a fun way, shifting from that minimalist beat to air horns & sirens, only to almost IMMEDIATELY drop back to the beat. And it's clear that Missy is having a blast, making the most out of every 'r' she gets to roll. This song is pure unadulterated fun, an ass shaking song that knows exactly what it is and spends the right amount of time crafting everything to near perfection. [8]

Iris Xie: Never thought I'd be so happy to hear "Truffle Butter" again, but I like "Tempo" and its version of that pinging synth more. "Tempo" takes that initial synth and layers it underneath with a heavy bass and a stop-start militaristic rhythm that makes the atmosphere simultaneously warm and domineering, and Lizzo's command is ice cold, casual, and driven. She's absolutely done with anyone telling her she can't command the dance floor, and whoops, she now is! The verse that starts with "pitty-pat" and ends with "cat" winds up your dance moves and is pretty much twerk material. But Missy, that sweet deliverer of unflinching vision, sonically grabs the theme of the song and busts out all the 'rrrs~'. But then she becomes very rude in the best way, and creates her own equivalent of a feature stage at 2:05 by changing it to a melted stadium band that sounds like the equivalent of lightning charging, with a brief drum clatter solo that sits with you long after it comes back to Lizzo dictating you to fuck it up to the tempo. But most importantly? The entire sentiment of the song is for any big girls (and anyone who identifies with those sentiments) who have ever felt really bad about moving on the dance floor -- it was never your problem, it was always the boring-ass "slow songs." And if that's really not one of the best ways I've ever heard about taking up space in clubs that can be hostile to those who don't have normative bodies, I don't know what else is. [9]

Jonathan Bradley: Eight bars of Missy rhyming tongue trills is worth the admission, but this beat isn't fucking anything up: the bass knocks but it doesn't move. A modulating arpeggio sounds like a placeholder waiting for the finished edit. Lizzo matches the effort; her last appearance round here underserved her personality, but here it's like she's waiting for a reason to show up. What she does offer are some very rote verses and a chorus that isn't sure it's not a verse. It's quite demure, even if you don't start to think on how unrestrained Missy could be in her heyday. [5]

Joshua Copperman: You know that old friend you had in high school that was into the same kind of music you were into? You said you'd stay in touch but grew apart from them because they were in a different, faster crowd than you? That's Lizzo. Her BJ Burton "artsy-fartsy phase" spawned some stellar, aggressive music, but her major-label music is more fun and positive to somewhat mixed results. Oak (of "Pop &" fame) made a manic beat more reminiscent of those early days, but the actual content is light enough to make room for cat puns including "prrr me a glass." It's a shame she won't go back to that earlier, more raw music when rappers like Cupcakke balance the high-concept antics with brutal honesty, but it's clear that's not what Lizzo feels like doing. That artsy phase increasingly feels like something she overcame than something she plans on revisiting. You occasionally hear back from that high school friend, but it's clear that they were never going to be the person you wanted them to be. But it's better to accept that because they're happier and freer the way they are now. They should really put away the guitar, though. [7]

Joshua Minsoo Kim: Two overrated artists release a song that sounds exactly like you'd expect? I find the fireworks and beat switch fake-outs more exciting than the vocals. When the song ends, I'm left with... nothing, really. Lizzo's recent singles have all been ordinary crowd pleasers, the sort of standard we should have for solid stock music. "Juice" felt like Facetuned Prince. "Tempo" is similarly watered down. [3]

Nortey Dowuona: *incoherent babbling* Lizzo going in *MORE INCOHERENT SHRIEKING* Missy going in *GLEEFUL HOWLS OF TORMENT AND JOY* A small Afro was found on top of the MSNBC offices yesterday. *sounds of confusion and slight annoyance* [10]

[Read, comment and vote on The Singles Jukebox]

[interestsofabookwormbitch]

Tag your it

Rules:answer 30 questions and tag 10 tumblrs.

I was tagged-ish by @dolanxsmiles

1. Nickname-technically I don't have one, but I don't do go by my middle name in real life (Jade).

2. Gender-female♀

3. Star sign- Aquarius!!♒

4. Height- 5'4"

5. Time- 6:43pm

6. Birthday- February 9.

7. Favourite Band- 100% Green Day! I started liking them back as far as I can remember. My family didn't even really listen to them, so idk exactly how I got into them back then. I only recently went through their discography though. I like other bands too, but Green Day tops all for me.

8. Favourite Solo Artist- Again, this is really easy. My absolute favourite solo artist is Adam Lambert. I love his voice, and how effortless singing seems to come for him.

9. Songs Stuck In My Head- none currently. Probably because I'm listening to music, so it has no time to get stuck. But, a song that always gets stuck in my head is All Of Me by John Legend.

10. Last Movie I Watched- Guardians of the Galaxy was the last full movie. It came on tv the other day, and I actually had time to sit and watch.

11. Last Show I Watched- Fuuu.... Miraculous Ladybug? Idk, but it's definitely the last show I was looking at on Instagram that I've actually watched.

12. Why Did I Create My Blog- Purely to scroll through Tumblr and look at things that I'm currently obsessing over (believe me that happens a lot, I've got an obsessive personality).

13. What I Post- Mostly whatever I feel like. I don't have any set things, just what I'm fangirling over, or what I need to rant about. Unfortunately I forger to reblog about 99.99999%of the posts I like, so people don't actually see what I'm into all the time

14. Last Thing I Googled- Pretty Snakes, because my friend mentioned she was scared of them, so I tried showing her how pretty they were to help. It didn t work.

15. Any Other Blogs- yes @alexandriareadandwatch I just post my reactions to certain shows and books on there. Haven't done so in a while though because I've been too busy

16. Do I Get Asks- Not really. I mean it's open if anyone wants to ask me something, but I've never got one.

17. Why Did I Choose My URL- because I fangirl over shit on this account, lol. I feel like it's pretty self explanatory.

18. Following- 74 blogs

19. Followers- 27, somehow.

20. Favourite Colours- Purple, then Pink, then Jade Green.

21. Average Hours of Sleep- probably about 5hours? That seems about right to me

22. Piercings- I have my ears pierced, but nothing else. I want to get more ear piercings (which isn't that unlikely). Also I want to get my nose pierced (which will look fine), and my eyebrow, which I don't even think will suit my face, but I still really want it. I won't get those last two while I live with my parents though.

23. Instruments- I tried guitar when I was younger, but I didn't have the time to actually play it.

24. What I'm Wearing- athletic pants, a dry fit shirt and a sweat top. I'll change soon, I'm just waiting on the shower first.

25. How Many Blankets Do I Sleep With- ok, I actually have 3 comforters on my bed rn. I use them with my pillows to have my own little nest like sleeping space.

26. Dream Job- Author, like everyone else on Tumblr, lol. I also really want to get into research for science, don't know what branch though.

27. Dream Trip- well, if this is a Dream then I 100% want to go to Hogwarts. But Camp Half-Blood is a close second, lol. But seriously I don't have much money, so I tend not to think about that too much.

28. Favourite Food- anything chocolate.

29. Nationality- Canadian🇨🇦

30. Favourite Song- oooh, I have a lot. By Green Day, Jesus of Suburbia, Wake Me Up When September Ends, Good Riddance, Longview, definitely more. By Adam Lambert, Whattaya Want From Me (acoustic), Outlaws of Love, Fever, Sleepwalker, Runnin', and Ghost Town also more. Others, Bring Me To Life (Evanscence), Pumped Up Kicks (Foster the People), Take Me To Church (Hozier), All of Me (John Legend), Its My Life (Bon Jovi), Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana), Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen), Unfaithful (Rihanna), Bittersweet Symphony (The Verve), Rocket Man (Elton John), Enter Sandman (Metallica), Uprising (Muse), Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol), Numb (Linkin Park), Come As You Are (Nirvana), Iris (The Goo Goo Dolls), Mother Mother (Tracy Bonham), Freak on a Leash (Korn), Sombody Told Me (The Killers), Mr. Brightside (The Killers), Viva La Vida (Coldplay), Don't Stop Believin' (Journey), Roots (Imagine Dragons), My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Fall Out Boy), Legend (The Score), Houdini (Foster the People), Chelsea Dagger (The Fratellis), The Mystic (Adam Jensen), The Pretender (Foo Fighters), Helicopter (Bloc Party), The Phoenix (Fall Out Boy), Monkey Wrench (Foo Fighters), Never Too Late (Three Days Grace), Never Say Never (The Fray), Surrender (Less Than Jake), Sweater Weather (Kurt Hugo Schneider), Save You (Simple Plan), I Swear This Time I Mean It (Mayday Parade), Heart By Heart (Demi Lovato), Raise Your Glass (P!nk), Dead Memories (Slipknot), Even Flow (Pearl Jam), Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Blurry (Puddle of Mudd), Kids (MGMT), Kings and Queens (Thirty Seconds to Mars), Before You Start Your Day (Twenty One Pilots), To the End (My Chemical Romance), You Oughtta Know (Alanis Morissette), The Last Of the Real Ones (Fall Out Boy), Crawling (Linkin Park), Implicit Demand For Truth (Twenty One Pilots), Cats in The Cradle (Ugly Kid Joe), Runaway Train (Soul Asylum), Miss Murder (AFI), Creep (Radiohead), Sober (Demi Lovato), With Arms Wide Open (Creed), Paralyzer (Finger Eleven), Youngblood (5 Seconds of Summer), and that's basically it for other artists. I considered cutting the list down, but I really couldn't decide what to get rid of. Oh well.

I don't know what to tag this, so I guess I won't be.

As for people I tag, I'm going to steal the idea dolanxsmiles had and just say if you want to do it go for it.

[we-eternal-rp]

cont. primordial anon: thanks! i should have gone over the plot first i oop. i'm deffo drawn to nyx, i've played her indie before, so any of those sort of dark but not genuinely evil or 'malicious' goddesses? or demis or any other, all reccs are welcome!! tia admins for being so helpful

—  ☄ anon !

     you’re all good, angel ! glad to help ! and as for your request, here are a few deities that i think could be a good fit for that — P.S. i will be suggesting masc & femme deities, you can always use femme muses for any and all deities !

DEIMOS — representing terror and dread.

ERIS — the damiona of gleeful strife, discord, contention and rivalry, specifically within wartime and the creator of the machae. she caused conflict between olympian goddesses hera, aphrodite and artemis and it escalated a war. she is often in conflict with homonea, one of the praxidikai.

CIRCE — a goddess of sorcery, skilled in the magic of transmutation, illusion, and necromancy, daughter of a nymph and a titan god.

LETHE — the underworld river of oblivion and its goddess, who is forgetfulness personified. the dead drank of its waters to forget their mortal lives, she is the god one of the five infernal rivers of the realm of hades.

PYRIPHLEGETHON — the underworld river of fire and its god, he is one of the five infernal rivers-gods of the realm of hades.

SELENE — the younger titan goddess of the moon, created at the same instant as fellow younger titans eos and helios.

MINTHE — the naiad underworld nymph, the mint-plant nymph, who was once loved by hades and then claimed superiority over his wife persephone; in anger persephone transformed her into the mint plant.

MEDEA — an enchantress or ‘witch’ of divine godly descent gifted with prophecy, a princess & the daughter of the king of colchis (modern; western georgia), who used her powers to aid the argonauts in the finding of the golden fleece. she is known as a vast descendant of the younger titan god helios, as well as sharing some familial ties to the goddess circe.

AELLO and OCYPET; THE HARPIES —  winged creatures of sudden, sharp gusts of wind, known as the storm-spirits and hounds of olympian god-king zeus. they were despatched by the god to snatch away people and things from the earth, once chased by minions of the sky god boreas, but the goddess iris commanded the minions to turn back and leave the storm-spirits unharmed.

PEISINOE, AGALOPE and THELXIEPEI; THE SIRENS — three beautiful but monstrous winged sea-nymphs who lured sailors to their death with a bewitching song. they were handmaidens to the goddess persephone and given wings to help olympian goddess demeter find her missing daughter, but they could not gain access to the underworld and instead settled on an island.

[st-bengerine]

what are your fav gay songs?

this is one of the most blessed asks i’ve ever received and i have several gay playlists but ill run down some of my all time favs, i made a list of 30 which i’ve cut down as much as possible lmao:

classics:

Your Song by Elton John; beautiful and chill and sweet, the loveliest springtime evening vibes of having loved someone for years and years and feeling warm and at home with them (and i will never forgive any cover artist who makes it straight @ ellie goulding)“Yours are the sweetest eyes I’ve ever seen.”

Poses by Rufus Wainwright; BAROQUE GAY, literally my favourite song, gives me butterflies every time i hear it, comparing fashion with his friends but it’s so much more than that, you can hear him smile and i’m absolutely DYING“Such beautiful poses makes any boy feel like picking up roses”

Freedom! 90′ by George Michael; literally my favourite song, the greatest swell of pride and power i’ve ever felt, the biggest FUCK YOU, fits perfectly with the quote about Georgie M being like “I’ve got a cock” with regards to his music“Now I’m gonna get myself happy.”

Somebody To Love by Queen; especially the cover by George Michael at Freddie Mercury’s memorial concert, because having watched his documentary and hearing about how he performed knowing his lover was dying of AIDs, my heart breaks every time I hear this“I just gotta get outta this prison cell, someday I’m gonna be free”

That’s So Gay by Pansy Division; the biggest FUCK YOU, literally my favourite song, assigning a slur to heteros to give them a fucking taste, iconic and beautiful and such a good fuckin riff“what do you take me for? breeder”

just good gay songs:

Girls Like Girls by Hayley Kiyoko; the first explicitly gay song I ever listened to, beautiful and iconic and it felt so fucking BRAVE“I’ve been crossing all the lines”

I Kissed A Girl by Jill Sobule; sweet and soft and gay and country, nothing to do with katy perry’s harangue, so, so much better“We had a drink, we had a smoke, she took off her overcoat”

Call Your Girlfriend by Robyn; Dancing on my Own is more well known, but Call Your Girlfriend is such a gorgeous bop and this makes it literally my favourite song“Tell her not to get upset second-guessing everything you said and done”

Somebody Else by The 1975; got that sad neon gay aesthetic and UM im not sorry no cover will ever come close, literally my favourite song, slips you into a gorgeous aching trance that takes your breath away and forces tears from your eyes and makes your heart ache“At first, I thought it was a lie. I took all my things that make sounds”

Andy You’re a Star by The Killers; that angry guitar just turns you into a feisty high school boy furious and seething at those filthy sneering straight boys, fuck em, me and andy gonna bang (their heads together)“In a car with a girl, promise me she’s not your world”

Cool for the Summer by Demi Lovato; let me tell you girls in school were shook when they figured out that this was gay and it’s such a heady hot summer B O P also “die for each other” is the gay mood for someone you met 5 minutes ago and already love more than your parents

BITE by Troye Sivan; probably one of the first explicitly sexual gay songs I ever heard and let me just say that little gay 17 year old me was quaking, described as HAUNTING by @aurathelucario​ and bitch, they’re right“Don’t you wanna see a man up close”

Sanctify by Years & Years; everything that BITE was to me at 17, now at 20, has me physically shook, openly gay and explicitly sexual and such a BOP“I’m just like you, maybe it’s heavenly”

Heterosexuality is a Construct by Onsind; just the ultimate takedown of heterosexuality and everything you’ve ever wanted to yell in your life, also the lines“I’m not a heterosexual man, I’m not ticking your boxes, that’s not who I am, I don’t fit into your neat little plan, and I never willLove is not a crime, and I’d rather colour, outside of the lines, love knows no gender and its about time, you nailed your colours up next to mine.”please listen to this song, if you listen to nothing else from this list   

*** ULTIMATE SPECIAL TUNE: ***Talking Transgender Dysphoria Blues by Against Me!; holy fuck, a song about being transgender, by a transwoman? Raw and aching and violent and snarling, the most truthful song I’ve ever heard.“Rough surf on the coast, I wish I could’ve spent the whole day alone with you.” 

Under the cut: some songs that aren’t explicitly gay but they are to me, and honourable mentions

not explicitly gay but they are to me and you can’t pry them from my gay little hands:

Dancing in the Dark & I’m On Fire by Bruce Springsteen; I’m a fucking SUCKER for gay country boys in flannel with pick ups and ripped jeans and worn white shirts and big boots, literally my favourite songs, and fuck me the song Dancing in the Dark punches me in the gut and then holds me close to its musty man-smelling shoulder while i cry“Man I’m just tired and bored with myself, hey there baby, could use just a little help”

Constellations by Tom Odell; listen, I’m a hopeless romantic gay and I need this song, literally my favourite song, and you can’t tell me it’s not gay:“Some old melody, it don’t mean much to anyone what it does to you and me”

Iris by The Goo Goo Dolls; heavy connection to Nic Cage, LITERALLY try and tell me this song isn’t gay fuck off, one of those songs you yell out your car windows in a rainstorm, TRY AND TELL ME IT’S NOT GAY AND YOU’LL BE WRONG:“And I don’t want the world to see me, cause I don’t think that they’d understand”

Run To You by Pentatonix; I don’t care if this is gay or not it gets a place because at least half of PTX is LGBT+, also this is one of the most beautiful, strong, haunting a capella songs I’ve ever heard, and you know what, it is gay, it’s fucking GAY and it fits my OCs and they’re gay“I will break down the gates of heaven, a thousand angels stand waiting for me”

HONOURABLE MENTIONS:

Dancing On My Own by Calum Scott (cover of Robyn which got popular among the straights syke it’s gay and you’re all fooled); fallingforyou by The 1975 (cute and ethereal but I’ve had a 1975 song); Let’s Hear it for the Boy by Deniece Williams (from Footloose, the video is GAY and the lyrics make me smile, I wanna hear a dude cover this song so if you know one hmu); The Good Side, My My My, Talk Me Down, and Youth by Troye Sivan (TGS makes me cry my eyes out, MMM is hot, TMD takes my breath away, Y is so strong, BUT I’ve had a Troye Sivan); King by Years & Years (if a man ever called me his king i would fucking die instantly and the imagery in this song has me shivering); What’s It Gonna Be and Touch by Shura (gorgeous ethereal lesbian tunes); Girl Crush covered by Harry Styles (the original pisses me off bc it’s misleading and not gay but MISTER Styles saved it); Boys by Charli XCX (you don’t need a reason); Cool by Gwen Stefani (sounds like safety and friendship and warmth); Follow Your Arrow by Kacey Musgraves (song about following your OWN ideas and doing what you want and explicit gay lyrics)

[floridkore]

All the flower asks 👀

rose - describe your crush.

indescribable 

cherry-blossom - do you believe in love at first sight?

no

daisy - what’s your best childhood memory?

my holiday to turkey, the first time round 

daffodil - which colour suits you best?

i think dark reds maybe, reds? and green i hope

peony - do you put more value in honour or truth?

truth 

iris - favourite 90s song?

I Will Always Love You 

sunflower - sun or moon?

moon

narcissus - your best physical feature?

eyelashes 

freesia - are you still friends with the person you considered your best friend two years ago?

complicated. 

orchid - favourite fruit?

peaches and oranges 

violet - have you had your first kiss?

no

gypsophila - do you prefer many distant friends, or a few close friends?

i have so many distant friends its taking a toll on me 

gerbera - neon or pastel?

pastel 

carnation - does true love exist?

i dont know 

alstroemeria - dream vacation?

italy 

anemone - were you ever interested in greek mythology?

yes 

cymbidium - sexuality?

thats for me to find out 

rhododendron - what’s your biggest fear?

being alone 

tulip - lucky number?

6

gladiolus - who do you look up to most?

demi lovato? 

snapdragon - favourite mythical creature?

unicorns? dragons? 

hydrangea - proudest moment?

loving someone 

heather - what’s your favourite musical?

i dont really listen to much musicals so it’ll have to be hamilton 

delphinium - what’s your star sign - does it suit you?

aries and yes 

ginger - least favourite food?

hmmm i dunno 

[ambeann]

SE O - May Be [Because It's My First Love Love OST] Indonesian Translation

나도 모르는 내 마음을 (Nado moreuneun nae maeumeul) Aku bahkan tak tahu apa yang ku pikirkan  네가 알 순 없겠지 (Nega al sun eobgetji) Kaupun tak bisa mengetahuinya  커져만가는 마음관 반대로 (Kheojyeomanganeun maeumgwan bandaero) Bertentangan dengan perasaanku yang terus berkembang  난 왜 이리 작아지는건지 (Nan wae iri jagajineungeonji) Mengapa aku merasa menjadi begitu kecil seperti ini?  너의 얼굴을 볼 때 (Neoui eolgureul bol ttae) Saat aku menatap wajahmu  나의 마음은 그래 (Naui maeumeun geurae) Seperti itulah hatiku adanya  무엇으로도 채울 수 없던 (Mueoseurodo chaeul su eobdeon) Itu tak bisa diisi dengan apapun  마음의 구멍이 가득 메워지는 걸 (Maeumui gumeongi gadeuk mewojineun geol) Aku dipenuhi dengan lubang yang ada di dalam hatiku  Maybe it was you Mungkin itu adalah dirimu  무심코 지나친 모든 순간이 (Musimkho jinachin modeun sungani) Setiap saat yang berlalu tanpa disadari  조금씩 날 두드렸고 (Jogeumssik nal dudeuryeotgo) Perlahan-lahan itu mengetukku  Maybe I love you Mungkin aku mencintaimu  열려버린 이 마음에 한발씩 (Yeollueobeorin i maeume hanbalssik) Di dalam hati yang terbuka ini, selangkah demi selangkah 난 다가가고 있는걸 (Nan dagagago inneungeol) Aku semakin mendekat  알면서도 모른척했어 (Almyeonseodo moreuncheokhaesseo) Aku tahu, namun aku berpura-pura tak tahu 아팠던 우릴 다시 돌아보기엔 (Aphatdeon uril dasi dorabogien) Kita kembali melihat diri kita yang dulu begitu menderita  아주 먼길을 돌아와 (Aju meongireul dorawa) Sebuah jalan kembali yang begitu jauh  다시 길을 잃을까봐 (Dasi gireul irheulkkabwa) Apakah mungkin aku akan tersesat lagi?  하지만 이젠 알아 (Hajiman ijen ara) Namun, sekarang aku tahu 내 손을 꼭 붙잡아 (Nae soneul kkok butjaba) Genggamlah tanganku dengan erat  함께 걸어갈 길을 (Hamkke georeogal gireul) Jalan yang kita susuri bersama  우리는 또 다시 찾을 수 있어 (Urineun tto dasi chajeul su isseo) Kita bisa menemukannya kembali  Maybe it was you Mungkin itu adalah dirimu  무심코 지나친 모든 순간이 (Musimkho jinachin modeun sungani) Setiap saat yang berlalu tanpa disadari  조금씩 날 두드렸고 (Jogeumssik nal dudeuryeotgo) Perlahan-lahan itu mengetukku  Maybe I love you Mungkin aku mencintaimu  열려버린 이 마음에 한발씩 (Yeollueobeorin i maeume hanbalssik) Di dalam hati yang terbuka ini, selangkah demi selangkah 난 다가가고 있는걸 (Nan dagagago inneungeol) Aku semakin mendekat  아주 작았던 불씨는 (Aju jagatdeon bulssineun) Nyala api yang begitu kecil 비바람에도 쓰러지지 않을만큼 (Bibaramedo sseureojiji anheulmankheum) Sebanyak aku tak mengigninkanya padam di dalam hujan ataupun angin  강해져버린걸 (Ganghaejyeobeoringeol) Aku akan menjadi lebih kuat  깊은 꿈에서 너를 봤을때 (Gipheun kkumeseo neoreul bwasseulttae) Saat aku melihatmu dalam mimpiku yang begitu dalam  나는 알게되었어 (Naneun algedweeosseo) Aku menyadarinya  Maybe it was you Mungkin itu adalah dirimu  무심코 지나친 모든 순간이 (Musimkho jinachin modeun sungani) Setiap saat yang berlalu tanpa disadari  조금씩 날 두드렸고 (Jogeumssik nal dudeuryeotgo) Perlahan-lahan itu mengetukku  Maybe I love you Mungkin aku mencintaimu  열려버린 이 마음에 한발씩 (Yeollueobeorin i maeume hanbalssik) Di dalam hati yang terbuka ini, selangkah demi selangkah 난 다가가고 있는걸 (Nan dagagago inneungeol) Aku semakin mendekat 

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[i-am-the-sage]

The Meeting Chapter 2: The Date

(Author’s Note: To those of you who have read and enjoyed my first fic, here is the next installment. I’m going to apologize in advance for the length, but please do enjoy!💕)

“I guess its time to get ready for my hot date!” She said looking down at her dog, Raksha. She was still pretty young, with wise yellow eyes and looked way more wolf than dog.

“Don’t look at me like that, I’ll send it when I’m good and ready.” For hours she had been trying to summon up the courage to send Bruce her address. It was already typed out and ready to send but she couldn’t bring herself to do it. Raksha stared up at Iris making her feel guilty for not sending it.  

“It was nerve wracking, trying to figure out how to make the right first impression. But nooo you don’t have to worry about this do you?” She said to the furry creature that sat at her feet. 

It was four thirty when Iris finally summoned the courage to send Bruce her address. After the text went through, she jumped down from the kitchen counter and went to the bathroom to freshen up, dropping her phone off in her room on the way. Before stepping foot in the bathroom she heard her phone chime and ran back down the hall to get it.

‘Was he just waiting by the phone?’

Quite formal aren’t you?

‘So he does have a sense of humor’ 

His text me made her giggle. Quickly she shot one back.

Only when i have to be Mister Wayne, lol.

‘Do business men even use lol?’ 

She thought, instantly regretting sending him the text. She felt like what ever sophistication Bruce may have thought she had just flew out the window.

lol, understandable. I’ll be there to pick you up at 6:30.

‘Well, I guess they do.’

Smiling, she put the phone down and turned to the closet hoping to find the perfect outfit for her date tonight. She looked through her clothes in vain when she realized that she didn’t know where they were going.

What should I wear tonight?

Almost immediately she got a text back

Something beautiful. 

‘That literally tells me NOTHING Bruce.’ 

She rolled her eyes as she plopped down on her bed, staring at her closet. She watched as Raksha came into the room; hoping to ask her what she should do but the grey dog jumped on the bed and closed her eyes.

‘So much for your opinion’

Iris rubbed between Raksha’s ears then walked over to the closet. Finally she decided on a navy blue maxi dress with a thin brown belt and light brown sandals to match. Bruce hadn’t given her any real information as to where they were going, so she figured sandals were her safest bet. 

After she laid out her outfit, she made her way back to the bathroom to take a quick shower. She plugged her phone into the speakers and began to play her ‘Shower time mix.’ 

The water flowed down her body as she stood underneath the shower head humming along with her music. She swayed to the music as she thought about what possibilities tonight would hold.

‘What is like to date a man like Bruce?’ 

As the song came to an end, she stepped out of the shower and stopped at the mirror. She stared at herself in the mirror for a while, trying to find enough confidence to get her through this dinner. 

‘I can do this’

She repeated it over and over in her head as she wrapped the towel around herself and walked down the hall to her bedroom. Raksha was still laying in the middle of her bed when Iris walked in. 

“Glad you’re getting some rest!” she said sarcastically, only getting a twitch of the ear in response. She laughed then went to sit at her vanity mirror

She left her makeup light and natural and put her hair up into a messy yet elegant bun. Satisfied with her look she turned to the clothes she had laid out and started getting dressed.  As she was slipping the dress over her head she heard a buzz from the intercom near her front door, surprising her.

She screamed as she slipped on a shirt in the middle of the floor, landing with a hard thump. She got up and ran out of her room to the front door, her fall completely forgotten.

‘Theres no way!’

“Hello?” She said nervously into the speaker. Hoping that it was Bruce yet, she wasn’t ready to see him yet.

“It’s Bruce.” She heard his deep, rumbling voice come through in response. The sound of this voice almost made her fall to the floor again. She turned around and looked at the clock in panic.

‘Its 6:30 already!?’ 

“Come on up.” she said trying to hide how much she was panicking. A loud beep came through the speaker as she pressed the buzzer allowing him into the building. She ran back to her room at the speed of light to finish getting dressed.

She bounced around her room as she tried to rush and put her sandals on, Raksha watched her from the bed as she hopped up and down almost losing her balance again on multiple occasions. As she wrapped the belt around her waist she head a knock at the door, she froze and stared at the open door waiting for Bruce to walk in at any moment.

‘You have to let him in, dummy.’

Her heart began to pound in her chest as she checked her hair in the mirror and then walked slowly to the front door. She was sure he could hear her heart beating from the other side of the door. Taking a deep breath, she looked through the peep hole and saw him standing there in all his glory.

There he was, looking absolutely perfect. He wore a cream button down with an loose collar tucked into pure black pants, his matching suit jacket was slung over his arm. His salt and pepper hair was brushed back and styled perfectly.  She took one more deep breath before opening the door. She stuck her head out almost afraid to let him see her outfit choice.

‘I can do this.’

“Hi” she said nervously as she took him in. She hadn’t realized that she was staring at him until he cleared his throat. Her eyes widened in shock 

‘What is wrong with me!?’

“Please come in, I just have to grab one more thing and then we can go.” She opened the door wider, inviting him in. Quickly, to avoid any more embarrassing incidents, she sped off to her room leaving Bruce by himself in the middle of her apartment.

‘Not really much of a guard dog are you?’

She thought as she looked over at Raksha who had not moved since she left. Grabbing her silver clutch she walked out of the room, whispering a quick goodbye to mass of fur on her bed.

“Ready?” he said looking down at her with a bright smile. She nodded her head, afraid that she might say something embarrassing. As Bruce opened the door for her, he placed his hand on her lower back ushering her out. She stifled a smile at his touch.

“You have a beautiful apartment.” Bruce said as they stepped into the elevator. “Thank you, I decorated it myself.” She spun around to face Bruce and blew on her fingers, earning a hearty laugh from him.

She stepped out of Bruce’s small black car and waited near the valet station. Looking around she noticed that there was a line of expensively dressed people waiting outside of the restaurant. Suddenly she felt incredibly underdressed and as if everyone in line was looking down on her.

The women were dressed in the prettiest gowns and had dawned their best jewels and fur for a night out with their equally extravagant husbands…or bosses. She began to feel very anxious, as she felt everyone’s gaze fall on her. She stared at the ground trying to avoid eye contact with the people in line, then she felt a familiar hand on her back again. She looked up at Bruce, who looked at her with a bright encouraging smile.

“How long is the wait here?” She said looking back to the line of people. She looked at him as she heard his deep chuckle, again. 

“There isn’t one, not for us at least.” he said when he was done having his little laugh. She looked at him with a confused look written all over her face he laughed even harder.

“No, I own the place.” Not giving her time to react he began to escort her into the building. She looked over to the people again and saw that their expressions change as they saw she arriving with Bruce Wayne.

“Good evening, Mr. Wayne and date.” The maitre d said as they walked into the restaurant.

“My usual, James.” he said as Iris looked around taking in the scenery. It seemed like the entire atmosphere of the restaurant was alive with the excitement of dining with Bruce Wayne. She saw people staring at them, trying to be inconspicuous and failing. 

“Bring me a bottle of the Sauvignon Blanc, James.” Bruce said as they slid into the booth that was tucked into a wall, hidden from the other patrons. Iris looked around, as Bruce opened his menu, taking in the restaurant.

In the middle of the restaurant hung a massive crystal chandelier. A wall covered in vine plants sat directly behind the bar, holding all of the liquor in secret. There was a small river that wound throughout the first level of the building, covered with glass so that the patrons could enjoy the sight without the prospect of falling in.

“What’ll you two have for dinner this evening?” James said as he began to fill their glasses. Realizing that she hadn’t even glanced at her menu, she looked around the table hoping to find hers when she saw Bruce handing both of them to James.

“We’ll both have the roasted chicken with a red wine demi glaze and polenta.” She watched as he took charge and ordered for them. Iris was quite impressed by how he knew exactly what he wanted.

‘Wait, what just happened?’

“What’s on your mind, beautiful ?” Bruce asked, snapping her out of her thoughts

‘Beautiful?’ 

“Why, Mr. Wayne are you trying to butter me up?” She smiled over her glass before taking a hearty sip.

“That depends, are we going to talk like were in the 17th century, my lady?” he said in response 

“This place is very beautiful, did you have a hand in the decorating process?” She said giggling at his witty response, then took another nervous sip of her wine.

‘Of course he did, you idiot, he owns the place!’

“Actually I did, all from my busy brain” He took a sip of his wine as well. It was almost like he was studying her the way he was looking at her. Iris took another nervous sip of her wine and looked around the restaurant once more.

“Care to tell me why you decided to ask me out?” she said clearing her throat and taking another nervous sip of wine before look him in his dark brown eyes. 

“You interest me” he said truthfully, meticulously placing his glass on the table not taking his eyes off of her. Iris began to blush bright red again.

“And why, pray tell, do I interest you?” she said leaning forward and looking directly into his eyes with a new found confidence.

“For one, I’m curious as to why you’re at the aquarium so often. Most people come once every couple of months or so but not you, you seem to be there quite often.” He leaned forward as well meeting her gaze evenly.

“Its one of the few peaceful places in Gotham. Plus I used to want to be a Marine Biologist” Bruce watched as her eyes lit up while she talked about her former passions. Iris was instantly distracted as James brought their food to the table.

“Whoa, this looks amazing!” she exclaimed a little more loud than she meant it to be. Realizing that she hadn’t eaten all day, the hunger took over her. She tried her hardest not to look as hungry as she was but she couldn’t help it, she dug in as soon as James made his leave.

She took a couple more bites before looking up and seeing that Bruce had been watching her for quite some time. She swallowed the last bite she’d taken and flashed a grateful smile at him. 

“I’m sorry, I haven’t eaten all day. I was busy this morning and then spent the rest of the day at the aquarium.” The glass of wine had made her much more comfortable around Bruce.

“Busy? What do you do, if you don’t mind my asking?” he said while taking his first bite of the chicken. He watched as she finished her glass and called James over to refill it for her.

“I work at a pretty nice clothing shop in Gotham’s shopping district.” Talking about her regular retail job to a billionaire felt weird. “Pretty nice” wasn’t an accurate description for the store she worked out, they often got very rich shopaholics who would splurge a couple times a week in her store. 

“Leave the bottle, James.” Bruce said after James came to refresh their glasses once again

‘oooh leave the bottle, James. HAHA’

“Pretty nice clothing shop? Your apartment says otherwise.” Bruce caught her attempted modesty. He leaned forward once again taking a big slow bite of his chicken.

“We get some pretty rich clients sometimes. It also helps that I don’t have to do much, I usually pop in for a couple hours and make sure everything is okay” she took a shy sip of her wine attempting to hide behind her glass, drinking a bit more than she meant to.

Suddenly Bruce’s phone began to ring, not thinking anything of it she returned to the  food in front of her. He looked down at his phone, read a message and his demeanor changed completely. Iris sat back surprised, watching him, curious about what he had just read.

He was very stiff and his face was expressionless. He stared at a space on the table between them. His jaw was was set, she could see him flexing it slightly.  

‘Maybe someone broke into his house?’

“Um, Bruce, what’s going on?” she asked not really wanting an answer. 

“I’m sorry, but I have to go. I’ll have one of my drivers take you home.” he said getting up and putting his jacket on, looking over the entire restaurant. He turned back to Iris and offered her his hand which she refused to take.

‘Is he serious?’

“You’ve got to be kidding me…” She downed the last bit of wine and got up without taking Bruce’s hand. She straightened out her dress then brushed past him, making her way to the front of the restaurant. She didn’t look back to see if he was following, she knew he wouldn’t be far behind.

Iris stood outside waiting, she wasn’t sure if she wanted Bruce to take her home or some complete stranger. As she stood at the curb she saw a taxi turn the corner down the street, she raised her hand to call them over when she felt someone grab wrist and pull it down to her side.

“Let me have some one drive you home.” he almost looked sincere but in her anger she wouldn’t let him think that she could be so easily swayed. She pulled her wrist away from him and crossed her arms across her chest turning away from him like an angry little school girl.

“I won’t have you riding around with some stranger.” he turned and waved over James telling him to go pick up one of the cars around back. 

“Oh like that is so different than taking a cab” she spat at Bruce as she watched James run around the corner like a good little errand boy. She tried to get in the cab but Bruce pulled her away for the car, leaning in and ordering the man to drive away.

“Its different because I know who you’ll be with” He scolded her, his voice was deep and stern as he looked down at her, as she stood shivering waiting for James and the car. Bruce sighed and tried to hand her his jacket but she pushed it away in frustration.  

Iris climbed into the back of the car without saying a word or even glancing in Bruce’s direction. She sat down glaring at the back of the passenger seat red hot with anger. As James drove off, her emotions got the better of her and tears began to stream down her face.

‘I don’t understand…I thought we we’re having a great time..’

She watched the buildings and lights pass by in blur. In all sense of the word Gotham was a beautiful city, but from a safe distance. People were standing outside of buildings not as expensively dressed as the people outside of Bruce’s restaurant, they looked ready to party.

When James pulled up outside of her apartment building, Iris ran inside without looking back. On the elevator ride up she watched the numbers light up as she went over what could’ve gone wrong during their date. When the elevator stopped on her floor she ran to her apartment and slammed the door behind her.

Tears streamed down her face as she slid to the floor, Raksha padded up to Iris and laid down next to her, offering her warmth and comfort. Iris ran her fingers through Raksha’s fluffy fur and searched her brain for answers. She looked up at the clock on her wall, it read, 8:30.

‘Its still so early…’ 

“Fuck this, I’m not staying home.” She stood up, wiped away her tears and made her way to her bedroom, stopping in the kitchen to grab a bottle of vodka.

Opening up the laptop she searched for the nearest clubs. She scrolled as she took swigs directly from the bottle, stopping on one that was called The Jack in the Box.

“Hmm, a five star rating and its not too far…Perfect.” She jumped up from her bed and walked over to the closet for the second time this evening.

‘Time to have a little fun.’

@suckerforsmilex