#julia michaels pack

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[yangbbokari]

In my past, I find you and in the future, I still have you

Pairing: Bang Chan x F!reader Genre/AU/Tropes: Angst, lovers to exes and back to lovers, idol!AU Warnings: Breakup, a few(lots) tears, cursing, (it might hit close to home so read at your own risk), sick reader, memory loss WC: 2.5k Summary: Leaving Bang Chan was hard for you. But how hard would it be on Chan? (Not really a summary but yk ✨SUSPENSE✨) A.N: Okay so it won't stop bugging me and I'm eatin' this up. Also, this is very cliche, ik. so🤫🤫 Song Rec: Atlantis - Seafret, I Love You So - The Walters, If the world was ending - JP Saxe ft. Julia Michaels

It's not that you didn't love him. It was that you couldn't. He already had so much work piled on him. Late nights at the studio and being overworked by his company was already taking a toll on not only his physical, but mental health too. Now in these circumstances, he didn't need you to add on to that.

You were diagnosed with a brain tumor last week. The doctors had said that you would slowly lose your memory over time and the operation was risky.

“It’s best to tell your loved ones so they will know when the time comes.”

But how could you do that to Chan. You wouldn’t want him to worry about you and forfeit his career. Yes, he would be an emotional wreck if you left him, but it’d be worse if you left his world completely.

What hurt your heart the most though, was that the universe seemed to be playing tricks on you.

“You’ll most likely lose about five years of your memory.”

Five years. Five years ago when you and Chan met. Isn’t that funny. It was making you forget him. Why though? Why did you have to forget the only person who made you truly happy?

So you had no choice. No choice but to let him go. Let him be happy with someone new. Someone who isn't you. As much as you wished that none of this fell on you, there wasn't really another option.

You let there be a slow let down. Drips of it at a time instead of a waterfall. A small flame instead of a blazing fire. I light breeze instead of raging winds. A tiny whisper instead of a loud voice.

So you packed your bags and waited for him. When he got home, late at night, or you could say an early time in the morning, you sat him down. He was clearly worried. It wasn't normal for you to be up this late let alone sitting him down like he'd done something wrong. Before you could even get a word out he grabbed your hands and starting speaking.

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry for whatever I've done that makes you wish to leave me. Please don't end this. I'll fix whatever is wrong. You're... you're everything I could ask for so don't say anything about us seperating."

Why could he read you so well? How were you suppose to leave him when he looked at you like this? Why did he make it so hard for you to leave him? But you had to tell him one way or another. You took a shuddering breath before spilling it on him.

"I just don't think..." It was suffocating you. You didn't want to continue but you had to. Tears were already rushing to your eyes, ruining your plan. But you couldn't let him see them. "...I don't think I can continue o-our relationship."

"Why?" He said almost immediately.

You wanted to tell him the truth. Or at least give him a soft reason. But you knew you had to hurt him so that he would want to forget you.

"Because I'm tired. You come home at late times. You're probably out with some other girl while I sit at home, waiting for you. Besides, I'm tired of keeping this useless relationship a secret. How long have we been together, Christopher?"

"Don't call me that."

You knew him hearing his government name coming from your mouth would hurt him a little too deep.

"Four years... four years and not even the members know, Christopher."

"Don't call me that!" Tears brimmed his eyes as you spoke.

"I want someone who can be with me and have time for me. Someone who can show me off as if I'm his entire world."

"You are my entire world."

"I don't want to be anybody's SECRET anymore!"

The tears were threatening to push all boundaries and just fall. But you had to keep your resolve.

His grip on your hands tightened. "FIne. I'll take some time off a-and we can do whatever you want. A-and w-we'll go public. I-I-I don't want t-to hide you either so let's-"

"No. I'm done, Christopher. I'm done with all of this and I'm leaving."

Chan gradually moved from the couch and onto his knees, in front of you as he shook his head.

"Please don't call me that. Channie, babe, baby, anything but Christopher. And please... please don't leave me. I'll do anything just don't go. You're the best thing that could possibly happen in my life so d-don't go. You're my happiness. I-I don't know what to do without you. You're my life and soul. You're my everything. So don't walk away..."

You could feel his tears fall onto your lap and hands as he hung his head low. You wanted to sob your heart out. Tell him that this is only for a little while and you'll come back. But you couldn't. So you pushed him away. Walking to your shared bedroom and coming out with suitcases. Chan's eyes widened a he ran to your side.

"Where are you going? Are you seriously going to just leave everything behind? Please don't, please...? Tell me what to do and I'll do it."

"Let me go."

"Anything but that."

His hand rested over yours, stopping you. His eyes pleading you to stay. His breath shaky and unstable. His trembling body from the disbelief. His bothered mind, not wanting to believe this.

“I already said I’m tired and I’m leaving.”

“Take me with you.”

“I’m leaving you.”

You sent the words like sharp, cold icicles straight into his heart. He felt like he couldn’t breathe. His whole world was falling apart.

No.

His whole world was walking away. Away from him. Away from everything they’ve ever created. Away from their love. His arms went limp and you did as you said. You left him. You walked away. ~~~ It’s been a year now. The operation was successful and you made it out safely. But not your memories. As life went on, you felt a little uncomfortable. Like something was missing. Someone was missing. You couldn’t pinpoint it though. So you found a new way to cope, K-pop.

It started recently. A month or two ago maybe. Not that you really could remember. Your friends introduced you to BTS and it just fascinated you. Recently, you started standing a new group, Stray Kids. You didn’t exactly have a bias yet. But, you were really drawn to one member in particular, Bang Chan. He brought you much warmth and for some reason, you kind of felt familiar with him. Like you’ve known him since forever even though you only discovered Stray Kids last week.

Your friend, Yuna, happened to have an extra Stray Kids concert ticket. How could you say no? It wasn’t until another two weeks. But, hello? You had to find the finest outfit out of what you already had. As you rummaged through your closet, a box fell from the top, and you dodged it quickly. The box broke open revealing photos, a diary, a necklace, a phone, and a couple of CDs.

The items weren’t something you recognized. Probably Yuna’s, you thought. But curiosity got the best of you. Yuna wouldn’t mind… right? So you gathered the items together before actually looking at them. Shocked, was an understatement.

There was photos of you and no other than, Bang Chan, together. Cuddling, kissing, canoodling, everything you could possibly find in the books. There’s no way. The person you’ve been admiring for a couple of weeks was… was… was someone you were infatuated with.

You put the rest of the items back into the box and rushed to living room. Placing the box on the table, you took out a few CDs and placed one in the CD player. It was without a doubt, Chan’s voice coming through the speakers. His soft voice singing a love song. You then took out the diary. It contained little moments that you recorded. Your eyes skimmed through the diary until the last page. Tears rushed to your eyes.

“Hi, me. Hi, Y/n. It’s me or you or us. I don’t really know. But I’m writing this because I want you to know about someone. Someone who helped you through everything. Christopher Bahng. Bang Chan. The man who you love most and who loves you most. Don’t forget him. Run to his side as soon as you read this. He’ll be waiting. I promise. If you forget about him, remember the most you possibly can. He’s the only one who will protect you and stay by you. You met at the cafe shop right outside of JYP. Your first date took place at the same place. You had your first kiss during a movie night at his place. His birthday is October 3rd, 1997. He’s your soulmate.”

You grabbed the phone and opened it. Thank god it was unlocked. Thank the past you who was smart enough not to put a password on it. Opening your camera roll, there was gazillion pictures of you and him. Your phone book had only his number in it. Everything on that phone had to do with him. Even the small little widgets.

Memories flooded your mind. It was all of him. Everything about him. You took a deep and shaky breath. Looking at his contact on this phone, you contemplated on pressing it. You ended up pressing it anyway. Now the problem was, how to call him. It was too nerve-wracking. Though it was only about 10 seconds, it felt like hours until you pressed, call. The other end connected almost immediately.

"Y/n... Hello?"

Your breath hitched. It really was him. The voice, the person, the missing peice. You finally found it.

"Y/n, are you there? P-please let it be you. I ran from practice once I knew it was you. Hello? Please say som-"

And you hung up. Everything was finally clicking. Now you knew why you felt like you've known him since forever. Why you felt you had a missing piece. He was there all along and you were just too stupid to realize it.

You finally let your long held breath out. Your heart beating at a rapid pace. Everything felt so surreal. As much as you wished to deny it, you knew it was all true. ~~~ When the time of the concert came, you were ready. Emotionally, probably not. But physically, definitely. You placed the necklace around your neck. The one you had found in the box. It was a galaxie pendant with your's and Chan's intitials written on the back. You dressed exactly how he liked. Well not exactly, but close. He usually prefered you in what you were most comfortable in. But you knew he absolutely loved when you were fully in black. Preferably, a skin tight dress. So that's what you wore. You did a small touch of makeup with a coral shade of lipstick. It was his favortite shade on you. Even though he really liked your natural beauty.

You mustered up all the courage left in you and you went to the concert. Were you scared? The answer was yes. You weren't sure what to expect but that didn't mean it didn't made you scared.

Yuna managed to get her hands on V.I.P tickets which meant you could even go backstage. Your head was jumbled of all the things you were gonna tell him. It made you feel kind of guilty for leaving him like he was nothing just to run back to him. But you still loved him and you weren't gonna let anything get in the way this time.

Eventually, you made it. But you were now standing in the front, extremely nervous. What would he think when he saw you again? Would he be mad at you?

No one but you two knew of your previous relationship. So not even Yuna would have known that she was taking you to the one person you loved.

As soon as they entered the stage, you froze in place. Your eyes couldn't leave his figure. They followed every single one of his movements. What you didn't expect though, even though you should've, was when his eyes found you.

It was after the first song ended and they just started talking to the fans. As he scanned the gigantic crowd, his eyes softened. But when his eyes moved to the row in front of him, his eyes widened. They widened with shock, surprise, disbelief. There you were, standing in the audience of a concert for him. It has always been a dream of his to see you at his concert.

You took off as soon as you saw his eyes widen. You most definitely were not ready for that. You should’ve mentally prepared yourself better. Your heart wouldn’t stop beating rapidly. ~~~ It wasn’t until after the concert that you finally came back. Yuna had to drag you backstage. She kept teasing you for being so shy. But if only she knew. In the end, you were face to face with each of the members. You didn’t do anything, staying still.

Bang Chan had a whole lot of self control, to not run to you and hug you. But Yuna just had to have such a big mouth and said, “ Y/n’s favorite member is Chan! She had her eyes on you the whole time. Was even too nervous to come back here and meet you.”

You face completely flushed with a deep color of pink, immediately looking at Chan. Nervously chuckling as you inputted, “Y-yeah… haha..” Now you both were clearly uncomfortable. The silence kept between the two of you was insufferable as the others teased you. ~~~ Somehow, you were now trapped in a room with Chan. The others left to give you some “privacy,” or so the called it. It felt like hours before one of you finally spoke.

“Hey, y/n…” He said.

“Hey…”

“How’ve you b—”

“I’m sorry.”

“For what?”

“Everything.”

A few moments of silence fell between you again.

“I’m sorry for leaving you and saying things so horrible.” Now tears started clouding your vision as you talked. “I actually didn’t want that. It was all a mistake a-and I really really miss everything we had. I know I sound stupid. But I lied. I lied about everything and I should’ve told you the truth. I-I-I-I had a brain tumor.” Your tears were a full on waterfall now and they definitely weren’t stopping anytime soon. “And I was scared I would affect your career. I was scared that I would forget you, us and everything we had.”

Without a doubt, Chan was also crying. He quickly came to hug you and comfort you. He hushed you down.

“N-no it’s okay. I know it must’ve been hard. I should’ve kept pursuing you and staying by your side no matter what.”

“Don’t blame yourself. You had no choice but to believe me. I was the one who left.”

He just shook his head and held you as close as possible.

“But you’re here now, aren’t you?” He asked before you nodded your head. “See, you’re here now and that’s all that matters.”

Let’s just sayyyyyyy, y’all made up just fine and now you’re happy. Yuna and the other members were shocked for sure but it all went well. The two of you were now together and that’s how it would be, forever. ~~~ another a.n: sry for the ass ending y’all😭 but I didn’t know how to end it with a make up so that’s what I gave. It was also super rushed so sry for that too. Maknae line pt.2 should b out by tmrw so don’t worry. Love y’all though!!!😘😖💗

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The Spiral [TMA] ID PACK

Pt: The Spiral [TMA] ID Pack /end pt

Names: Alice, Bacchus, Caprice, David, Dionysus, Distort, Distortion, False, Fractal, Hatter, Helen, Hypnos, Janus, Julia, Labyrinth, Lichtenberg, Man, Mann, Maze, Mentiras, Michael, Mirr, Mirror, Mnemosyne, Morpheus, Nepenthe, Not-[Name], Shelley, Somnus, Spiral, Twist, Twister, Wonder, Wonderland

Pronouns: confuse/confuses, distort/distorts, door/doors, fractal/fractals, gate/gates, h-/h-m, insomnia/insomnias, labyrinth/labryinths, loop/loops, mad/mads, maybe/maybes, maze/mazes, no/nos, not/nots, pattern/patterns, sh-/h-r, shape/shapes, sp-r-l/sp-r-al, spi/spirals, spiral/spirals, th-y/th-em, unreal/unreals, yes/yes’, ⁉️/⁉️s, ⚠️/⚠️s, ❓/❓s, ❔/❔, 🌀/🌀s, 💤/💤s, 🔁/🔁s, 🚪/🚪s, 🧠/🧠s, 🪞/🪞s

Titles: es mentiras, humanity's mind / madness, prn is lies, prn who is cursed / blessed by the Spiral, prn who is lost, prn who is made of impossible geometry / fractals, prn who is not what prn is, prn who lives in Sannikov Land / Wonderland / The Distortion / The Maze, prn who lurks in mazes, prn who opens doors, prn who owns the fractal pot / pattern rug, prn who preformed the great twistimg, prn who twists, prn who walks the endless maze, the man / woman who wasn't there, the other dimensional / worldly thing, the twisting deceit, the visage of the mind / madness

Genders: Sillyspiral, Flagmaspiral, Archispiral, Requespiral, Coinspiral, TMA??????? (SweetArts) Gender, AshSweetSpiralgender, Dissospiralava, Illusiowondera, Imosril, Spiralline, Tmaspiralhunter, Beyongraspic, Quantum chaos gender, Spiralangel, Spiraldemon, Distortiongender, Spiralcomfic, Spirsymbic, Spiralbitch, Spiralfreak, Spiralloser, Spiralweirdo, Spiralfluid, Distortioncharic, Tmadistortgender, Spiralsacrific

Other ids: Liar, illogical in nature, Avatar of the Spiral Occuden, Surrealism Eiment, Spiralipsese, Madnesil, The Spiral Eiment, Satellamentis, Spiralvesil, Hypospmnisel, TheSpiraltant, TheSpiralperspesque, TheSpiralvior, TheSpiralvesil, TheSpiralhearthic, TheSpiralallion, TheSpiraldernic, Alderlies, Aldernillusic, Entispiralum

Words in bold are Names, Pronouns, Titles, Genders, and Other ids respectively

Requested by @sxyphen + Anon

Tagging @radiomogai and @id-pack-archive

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ANGELIC︰DEVINE ID PACK

NAMES ⌇　abel. acher. achille. adam. adrien. adélie. aelin. alaida. alexis. alice. alya. ambroise. amelia. amour. ana. anahera. andras. angaile. ange. angel. angela. angelesse. angelette. angelica. angelina. angeline. angelique. angelissa. angelita. angeliza. angella. angelo. angelus. angelyna. angie. angé. angélique. anna. antoine. apolline. ariel. astrid. aurora. aurore. azazel. baal. behemoth. berrie. bethany. blaise. blanche. blanchesse. blanchette. blushe. bowette. cain. caleb. camille. capucine. carmen. cary. casimir. cassandra. cassiel. castiel. cathy. celeste. celestine. celine. cerberus. cerise. charmeine. cher. cherie. cherub. choirette. christian. christine. chérie. cielo. claire. claude. cloud. cloudisse. cynthia. cyril. daisy. damien. damon. danni. dina. divina. divinesse. divinette. divinne. donovan. dova. dulcengel. eden. elena. elouan. elysia. emmy. engel. enzo. erebus. eryn. estelle. esther. evangelina. evangeline. evangelista. eve. faith. felix. fiacre. fleur. fortune. francette. francis. gabriel. gabriella. gaby. gemini. genesis. ghoul. giselle. godefrey. grace. gwenaël. halo. heartette. heather. heaven. heavenelle. heavenesse. hel. helena. henri. hera. honoré. hyacinthe. icha. isaac. isabelle. isidore. jacques. jade. jennifer. jin. jocelyn. jordan. joseph. josephina. julia. kage. karine. kasdeya. katie. kenzo. keres. kilian. lacey. lambise. lamia. laura. leila. leilani. levi. leviathan. liam. lightion. lilia. lilin. lilith. lola. louis. lucia. lucien. lucifer. léo. madeleine. madeline. malachi. malvina. mal’akhi. marc. mare. marie. marin. marine. mary. mateo. maxime. melantha. michael. michelangelo. michelle. minerva. mirabelle. morgan. moros. nadia. narcisse. nazaire. nicholas. noah. noelle. octave. océane. odin. olivia. onyx. ophelia. orpheus. pheobe. pinkette. pinkion. piérre. priscilla. prosper. rainier. ramiel. raphael. ravana. raymond. robin. rogue. rosaire. roxxane. ruby. rue. ruelle. rémi. sabel. salome. salomon. samael. samuel. sara. sephora. sephtis. sera. seraph. seraphim. seraphina. seraphine. serenity. seth. skye. soan. softetta. sol. sonata. sophia. soraya. strawbette. sugarette. sylvain. sylvianne. séraphin. tatiana. theodore. timothee. tristan. uriel. ursula. valentine. valerie. venetia. vera. victor. victoria. victorien. vionetta. virtue. vivian. vivien. willow. wingette. wolf. xavier. xela. yann. yasmine. yvette. zacharie. zoe. ángel. ánxela. éloi. étienne.

PRONOUNS ⌇　abo/above. adore/adore. ae/ae. ae/aer. an/angel. angel/angel. angelic/angelic. arch/angel. archangel/archangel. arrow/arrow. aura/aura. ay/aym. ballet/ballet. beau/beau. beauty/beauty. being/being. beloved/beloved. black/black. bless/bless. bless/blessing. blessing/blessing. bloom/bloom. blue/blue. bow/bow.���broke/broken. bun/bun. celeste/celestial. celestial/celestial. cher/cher. cherub/cherub. cherub/cherubim. chirp/chirp. choir/choir. clou/cloud. cloud/cloud. cold/cold. cross/cross. crown/crown. cu/cupid. cupid/cupid. curse/curse. dark/dark. deity/deity. delicate/delicate. div/divine. div/divinity. divine/divine. dove/dove. drift/drift. empty/empty. er/ero. ero/ero. ethe/ethereal. ethereal/ethereal. ey/eyr. fai/faith. faith/faith. fall/fall. fall/fallen. fate/fate. faun/fauna. feather/feather. flight/flight. float/float. flower/flower. fluff/fluff. fly/flight. fly/fly. glow/glow. gold/gold. grace/grace. gra/grace. grudge/grudge. hae/haer. ha/halo. halo/halo. harp/harp. he/hym. hea/heaven. heal/heal. heart/heart. heaven/heaven. heaven/heavenly. hell/hell. hol/holy. holy/holy. hush/hush. hx/hxm. hy/hym. hymn/hymn. id/idol. ix/ix. kind/kind. kyr/kyr. lace/lace. lamb/lamb. life/life. light/light. lo/love. lyr/lyr. lyre/lyre. melancholy/melancholy. metallic/metallic. mirror/mirror. mist/mist. misty/misty. mon/mon. moral/moral. omen/omen. peace/peace. perfect/perfection. pink/pink. pure/pure. pure/purr. radiant/radiant. ribbon/ribbon. rose/rose. sacred/sacred. saint/saint. scept/scepter. self/self. ser/seraph. seraph/seraph. seraph/seraphim. shimmer/shimmer. shine/shining. shx/hxr. silk/silk. sin/sin. sing/song. sky/sky. smite/smite. snake/snake. snow/snow. soar/soaring. soft/soft. somber/somber. sorrow/sorrow. spark/sparkle. spirit/spirit. sugar/sugar. swan/swan. sweet/sweet. taint/taint. tether/tether. thorn/thorn. thxy/thxm. thy/thyn. tru/trumpet. unholy/unholy. unknown/unknown. vae/vaer. val/valentine. vio/vior. water/water. white/white. wi/wing. wing/wing. wraith/wraith. wrath/wrath. yellow/yellow. ðe/ðim. þe/þim. ȝe/ȝim. ☀️ . ☁️ . ��� . ✨ . ⭐ . 🐑 . 👁️ . 👼 . 🕊️ . 🕯️ . 😇 . 🤍 . 🦢.

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Stanley (Stanley Parable) ID Pack

[PT: Stanley (Stanley Parable) ID Pack].

[ID: A purple thin line divider shaded at the bottom. End ID].

Names

[PT: Names].

Alice, Arthur, Audrey, Bernard, Casey, Charlie, Charlotte, Claire, Clark, Dale, Dakota, Diana, Douglas, Edith, Eleanor, Elliot, Emma, Ernest, Evelyn, Finley, Frank, Gary, George, Grace, Harper, Harold, Hazel, Henry, Jack, James, Jamie, Jonathan, Jordan, Julia, Kevin, Larry, Leonard, Leslie, Lily, Lloyd, Malcolm, Margaret, Martin, Michael, Morgan, Nora, Norman, Oliver, Oscar, Parker, Penelope, Peter, Phillip, Quinn, Ralph, Richard, Riley, Robert, Rose, Rowan, Sam, Samuel, Sarah, Sidney, Stanley, Stella, Steven, Stuart, Taylor, Thomas, Victoria, Vincent, Wallace, Walter, William, Winston

Pronouns

[PT: Pronouns].

Blo / Block / Blocks; Bo / Button / Buttons; Choi / Choice / Choices; Cli / Click / Clicks; Deci / Sion / Decis [Decision]; En / End / Ends; Follow / Follows / Follows; Opt / Option / Options; Path / Path / Paths; Press / Press / Presses; Prompt / Prompt / Prompts; Quit / Quit / Quits; Re / Restart / Restarts; Re / Rewind / Rewinds; Rep / Repeat / Repeats; Ste / Step / Steps; Ti / Time / Times; Opt / Option / Options

Titles

[PT: Titles].

An Office Drone; Reluctant Follower; The Button Presser; The Choice Maker; The Decision Unmaker; The Employee in Room 427; The One Who Follows; The One Who Stays on Track; The Path Walker; The Player of Games; The Protagonist in a Story; The Reluctant Hero; The Subject of Narration; The Wanderer of Choices; The Worker Who Breaks the Cycle; [Pronoun] With Many Paths; [Pronoun] Who Can Restart; [Pronoun] Who Chooses the Path; [Pronoun] Who Defies the Narrator; [Pronoun] Who Resets Reality

[ID: A purple thin line divider shaded at the bottom. End ID].

Requested by anon!

Also tagging: @pronoun-arc @id-pack-archive

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***CONTAINS SPOILERS IF YOU HAVEN'T READ WHEN HE WAS WICKED

A message from Julia Quinn regarding Francesca's story.

Dear Readers—

Many Bridgerton fans have expressed their surprise, and for some, disappointment in the twist at the end of Bridgerton Season 3--that Michael Stirling, with whom Francesca eventually falls in love in When He Was Wicked, would instead be Michaela.

Anyone who has seen an interview with me from the past four years knows that I am deeply committed to the Bridgerton world becoming more diverse and inclusive as the stories move from book to screen. But switching the gender of a major character is a huge change, and so when Jess Brownell first approached me with the idea of turning Michael into Michaela for the show, I needed more information before conferring my agreement.

I trust Shondaland's vision for Bridgerton, but I wanted to be sure that we could remain true to the spirit of the book and of the characters. Jess and I talked for a long time about it. More than once. I made it clear that it was extremely important to me that Francesca's abiding love for John be shown on screen. When I wrote When He Was Wicked I actually had to fight to have the first four chapters, which establish that love, included. My publisher was worried that writing about Fran's love for John would take away from Michael's role as the eventual romance novel hero. But I felt that if I didn't show how deeply she loved John, and how deeply Michael, his cousin, also loved him, then their feelings of guilt at falling in love with each other after John’s death made no sense. I didn't want to just tell the reader that they loved him. I wanted the reader to feel it.

I'm confident now that when Francesca has her Bridgerton season, it will be the most emotional and heart-wrenching story of the show, just like When He Was Wicked has always been the true tear-jerker of the Bridgerton book series. Honestly, it may pack even more of a punch, since John is getting a lot more time on the screen than he ever did on the page, and I think it's fair to say we've all fallen a little bit in love with him.

Thank you to readers and fans for your feedback. I am grateful for your understanding and touched by your deep commitment to the characters of the Bridgerton world. I ask that you grant me and the Shondaland team some faith as we move forward. I think we are going to end up with two stories, one on page and one on screen, and they will both be beautiful and moving.

Thank you.

Julia Quinn

I’m stand with you, Julia 🌈🏳️‍🌈❤️

[squeakybit]

The DAMN Fam Spotify Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/25JoiJWm91JmYrC2WM5ifA?si=OEMzJS7bSSmXGrskN56UxA

The DAMN Crew has a Spotify playlist that Freelancer (Lev) started during one of their classes and invited the others to add to it.

Lev added “Wasteland” from NEONIE first. They've always liked the music, but after the inversion the line “got my pack, my pride, my brothers” hit a little different. They wanted the guys to know just how much they all meant to them.

When told that this playlist was to unwind and just enjoy each other's vibe, Lasko was, surprisingly, the next to add a song, choosing Girl in Red, loving the carefree summer vibe. He'd listen to ”I wanna be your girlfriend” while grading papers or documenting notes in his guidance counselor cases. He used to picture Lev in place of “Hannah” in the song, especially when they started hanging out one on one. “I don't wanna be your friend, I wanna kiss your lips” when he added that song, a slight flash of those feelings returned, but with his new partner in the kitchen making them coffee, he shrugged it off. He just likes Girl in Red.

Gavin likes jazz. The slow smooth music and round vocals. It's classy. The song "Fly me to the moon” played in a movie he and Lev watched very early on in their relationship. His hand on their hip, their head on his chest, he listened to them hum along, and the moment had been so perfect. He deemed it their song. He'd drown himself in it if he could. The version by The Macarons Project is his favorite.

Lev added Can't fight this feeling anymore to the playlist, dedicating it to Huxley and Damien after they'd all watched Rock Of Ages together. Huxley finds it funny and a bit sweet, listening to it whenever he's at work and missing Damien. Damien is embarrassed, feeling called out, but will listen to it and fantasize being held by Huxley like that. (Happens fairly often in the bedroom)

Heaven by Julia Michaels was put in by Lev in honor of Gavin, and after he actually listened to the words, he rifted right in the middle of a crowded DAMN-owned bus and into the apartment where he saw the walking out of the bathroom and he picked them up off the ground in a hug and kiss.

Pure imagination by Kathleen it's a lullaby for caelum that Lev found sometime after the inversion and before Caelum returned from Aria. They put it on the playlist too listen to when they missed him with the determination to sing it for him if he ever had an emotional attack like that again.

Stressed Out by Twenty One Pilots - The first song that Damien added to the playlist. He'd never say it to them but he loved TØP during adolescence, and only justified it by “well aren't we?” he says it's too relatable.

Centuries by fallout boy - Huxley added this for no other reason than immaculate vibes.

Warriors and bad liar by Imagine Dragons - Huxley added both of these to add some pump to his morning jogs. He loves Imagine Dragons and wants to get his friends into it.

I hear a symphony by Cody Fry - Lev added this song immediately after hearing it as a Spotify suggestion and got really emotional, sending a voice memo to the group chat, telling everyone to listen to the song and that they loved all of them.

Gavin added Immortal by Reinaeiry to the playlist after finding it coincidentally during an internalization of the Damn crew’s - particularly Freelancer’s - mortality. The lyrics made him cry, and he walked around the apartment parking lot around 2am while Lev slept soundly. These nights happened often as the years went on, but especially around each of their birthdays and he always feels guilty for feeling a littlesad while everyone else is having a blast.

[hischierswhore]

what a time

pairing: Christian Pulisic x Reader

TW: cursing // flashbacks

A/N: heavily inspired by "What A Time" by Julia Michaels & Niall Horan

You had been okay. After months, you’d finally managed to move on without Christian by your side. 

At least, that's what you told yourself.

I haven't been by your side

In a minute, but I think about it sometimes

Because you were fine. You are fine.

Except for all the nights you cried yourself to sleep. Except for all the times you couldn’t concentrate on anything except for the thought of him. Except for all the things you saw in your everyday life that reminded you of him.

So, in conclusion, you were not fine. And the pain seemed to be never-ending.

I think of the night in the park, it was getting dark

And we stayed up for hours

What a time, what a time, what a time

"I love you" You smiled as you laid on the blanket that was spread across the grass, staring up at the night sky. Christian was doing the same as you, taking in the beautiful sight of the stars shining brightly. He shifted his focus from the sky back to you, giving you a smile before pulling you closer to him. The sound of the wind silently whipping through the trees was the perfect background music as you laid next to him. 

As a result of the brightly illuminated stars shining down on the pair of you, you felt like he was glowing. Like he was the only thing that gave your life the light you needed to survive. Nothing else could make you feel the way he made you feel. You loved nothing more than you loved him. 

"I love you too" He whispers into your hair as he presses kisses from your temple down to your neck. Your stomach always fluttered when you got an "I love you" out of him, and it took every ounce of strength in you to suppress those butterflies and pretend like you didn't get all nervous inside whenever you heard him say those words.

Even after years together, the metaphorical butterflies never stopped showing up whenever he was affectionate with you.

You clinged to my body like you wanted it forever

What a time, what a time, what a time

You wished you could stay like this forever, resting in Christian's arms as if nothing else in the world mattered.

I know we didn't end it like we're supposed to

You honestly don't even remember what your final fight was about. It was simply one of many during the last few weeks, fueled by insecurities, jealousy and bad memories. You had screamed at him and he had shouted back, the pair of you throwing words at the other that you didn't mean. Words that were filled with hate and hurt as you both felt backed up into a corner.

You knew that things had gone too far when he started packing his things, pacing through your apartment to collect all of his belongings as you just watched him make his way around the place you both called ‘home’, with him mumbling his frustrations to himself, which only made the whole situation even worse with every poison-filled word.

"I fucking hate you."

Those were the last words he had said to you before aggressively slamming the door behind him as he exited your shared apartment, leaving you alone in the overwhelming silence that felt so loud.

This wasn’t an unusual thing for the pair of you. Usually, he would leave and go for a walk, or maybe crash at a Mason's house for a night or two while you were bawling your eyes out into his pillow, his sweet scent still lingering on the fabric, making the painfully empty feeling in your chest even worse. But he would always come back.

Until he stopped.

And now we get a bit tense

I wonder if my mind just leaves out all the bad parts

"Wanna make cookies?" Christian asked as you felt yourself clinging to his body in the middle of the kitchen. You simply nodded, whining slightly as he moved away from you to prepare the cookie dough. You sat atop the counter, watching him gather all the necessary ingredients before setting his focus on mixing. He looked up to find you staring at him, leading him to send you a wink before grinning to himself.

A few of his curls had fallen onto his forehead, gently swinging back and forth as he moved.

His soft lips turned into a light smile as he mixed the bowl of ingredients. It was such a simple task, but he looked so breathtakingly beautiful doing it that you couldn't help but smile happily, reminding you of one of the many reasons why you loved him.

He gave you happy moments like this, moments where you felt so glad that you had him in your life, making you forget about all of the times you were heartbroken or hurt by him, just because you were sure he would always find his way back to you.

I know we didn't make sense

I admit it that I think about it sometimes

"I just don't understand why you’re still with him" Your best friend asked you at a party as you leaned against one of the walls in the living room of her boyfriend’s house. Her words were going in one ear and out the other, as your eyes focused on Christian, who was sitting across the room, laughing with a few of his friends in the middle of the room. He’d send you a smile or a wink every so often to let you know he was only thinking about you.

"We’re made for eachother, Y/BFF/N" You sighed contently, taking a sip of your drink while still focusing on Christian.

"That’s what you say now" Your friend continued, your gaze reluctantly letting go of Christian to look at your friend, only to find a genuinely worried expression on her face. 

"You just keep on hurting each other, this is not healthy for either of you. It's like you're eachothers drug. So bad for each other, but so addicted"

“I mean, Taylor Swift did say ‘My drug is my baby I’ll be using for the rest of my life’ so…” You shrugged before receiving a slap in the arm from her. 

“I’m being serious, Y/n”

"I know, I know" you reasoned, glancing over at Christian once again, who was laughing at something Mason had done. 

"Without him, I'd feel nothing. I'd be empty."

I think of the night in the park, it was getting dark

And we stayed up for hours

What a lie, what a lie, what a lie

The night you & Christian had spent in the park had been the same night he had sworn to never leave you. He had whispered it in your ear shortly after saying he loved you. It had felt like he knew everything about you, and accepted you, loved you, nonetheless.

"I'll never leave you, princess, I promise. We belong together. We were made for each other"

You clinged to my body like you wanted it forever

What a lie, what a lie, what a lie

For you and I

You had waited in front of your door for days, barely eating & sleeping as you awaited Christian's return. You didn't know how many days had passed and honestly, you didn't care. You knew he'd come back. He had promised it. He had told you he loved you and would never leave you. And now he had.

He had left you.

Slowly, it dawned on you that he was not coming back, no matter how long you'd wait for him. Everything he had told you about his feelings, it had all been lies. You didn't mean anything to him. And since he'd been the last real source of stability in your life, you didn't mean anything to anyone.

You were alone. No matter how loudly you screamed and cried from the stinging pain in your chest, no one would care. No one would check on you.

What a lie, what a lie

For you and I

And although no one had ever hurt you like he had, no one had ever loved you like he had.

For you and I

If you had the chance, you'd go back to him and make things different. Maybe you wouldn’t have ended up so hurt and alone if you had done so from the start. If you were only given the chance, you'd do everything differently.

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New faces - pack bonds part 2

You really wanted to introduce your family one at a time in hopes that Toby would be more comfortable but that went out the window when your mother called your brother. Your brother proceeded to bring your father with him and the pair barged into your apartment without even knocking.

"Of course you wouldn't knock but dad?" You crossed your arms, glaring at your dad.

He looked a little sheepish at least. He certainly showed his age more than your mother did, with more of a weather beaten face and some grey starting to pop up in his thinning hair. "Sorry, honey," he said, "it just sounded from your brother that this was serious. Are you ok?"

"I was trying to gradually introduce Toby to you so they wouldn't be so scared." You looked down at the Ovec who was now burying their face in your back as they hid behind you.

"Oh, sorry squirt," your dad crouched down, not noticing the hooves and tail and just trying to see their face.

"Uh, dad?" James started, having already noticed those features and looking between you and your mother for an explanation. Your brother was a lot like a younger version of your dad, with nearly black hair and the same freckles as your mother.

"They're an Ovec," you explained, "and they're just a kid so don't start freaking out. They're much more scared of us than we are of them." Toby trembled but poked their head out from behind you.

Your dad startled on realising they weren't human and jumped back, "what the hell is that?!"

The sharp movement and loud voice just scared Toby, making them bleat in fear. "I'm sorry," they said, "sorry."

"It's ok," you turned back and started soothing them while your mother reprimanded your dad.

"Michael," she said, "do not speak to the kid like that."

"You're kidding, right, Julia? That's not a kid." Your dad said, "what even is that? Some mutant animal? A demon?"

"Alien," your mother said, "called an Ovec."

"An alien," your father said, "and you want us to treat it like that's normal?"

"Dad," you started. Your brother was going to say something but on hearing your tone, he immediately shut his mouth.

Your dad though, didn't hear it and continued, "how do we know that thing isn't dangerous either? It may be cowering now but that could be acting."

"Dad!" You said through gritted teeth in a tone you haven't had to take with him since you announced you were moving out of the family estate.

Your dad knew it well and knew that he'd reached the end of your patience. You'd like to say you didn't have a temper or that you had a lot of patience but really, it was about average. You weren't quick to blow a fuse but when you did, your family knew not to dig themselves a deeper hole.

"They've just been stranded on an alien planet with no supplies of their own and with creatures that could easily kill them. Have some damn empathy." You glared.

Your dad bit his cheek. You could tell he wanted to say more but he knew you too well. "Flower-"

"Those next words better be an apology to Toby," you said, looking down at the shaking kid. Toby was back to hiding their face in your back and staying in your shadow. "They're the equivalent of a fourteen year old and they were hurt when I first found them."

Your dad sighed and crouched down, still keeping plenty of distance between him and Toby. "Uh, kid?" He said, "Toby?" Toby poked their head back out again but stayed close to you. Even if their features were alien, their wide eyes and trembling lip was translatable. "I'm sorry for yelling. I was just a bit startled. I didn't mean to scare you, I got scared, myself."

"B-but, you're a human. Why would you be scared?" Toby asked, "you're bigger than me."

Your dad nodded, "I am bigger than you but I was worried you were a danger to us and I was just getting protective of my family."

"I'm sorry," Toby shrunk back into your shadow.

"No, you don't need to apologise, it's not something you did. I just jumped to conclusions. I'm sorry for scaring you." Your dad said.

"Uh, May?" James asked, "why is there an alien in your apartment?"

"Uh, good question," you chuckled, "still not really sure but every time they start to explain, they get all panicky so we're just gonna let them take their time when sharing that stuff."

"How about some proper introductions now," your mother said with an edge to her voice as she looked between the two men.

"Right," your dad said, still crouched down, "I'm Michael, I'm May's dad."

"And I'm James," James said, "her brother."

"I'm Totobyc Maechislovic III," Toby said, "just use Toby though."

"Wow, ok," James smirked, "so uh, why exactly was I called?"

"Did you bring your kit?" You asked.

"Yeah, got it," your brother held up a case, "not sure what type of lock I'm dealing with, you guys just said it has a digital key."

"It's for Toby," your mother said.

You crouched down and showed off the bands around Toby's wrists, "they're restraints. Not sure how they work but they're pretty tight on them so I'd like to get them off." Your brother crept closer too, interested in the new tech but also cautious of the alien in front of him.

"Hmm, first look at some alien tech," he muttered, "will be difficult."

"I mean, if you can't handle the challenge..." you started. Predictably, your brother jutted his elbow at you which you easily caught, "don't touch me with your knife elbows." You shoved it away.

"Play nice," your mother said behind you both.

"Ok, time to get a little look." Your brother cracked his knuckles and opened his case.

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tti episode 12

“Last time, on Total Takes Island: Chef had the campers partake in his specialized boot camp, resulting in another round of heinous injuries. Julia gave Michael the cold shoulder to warm up to Scruffy, and Courtney attempted to regain Bonnie’s trust after Caesar’s elimination the week before. Ultimately, Michael won for the Anons and the Fujoshis sent Ass packing- finally! Will any of Courtney’s team survive to see the merge? Will Max finally snap? Find out now, on Total! Takes! Island!”

Scruffy sits in a sunny patch of flowers somewhere on the furthest point of the island, far enough from the cabins to not have to worry about being disturbed. They leaf through their notepad, where various notes and half-scribbled drawings are put to paper, and then translate those notes to a leatherbound journal in their lap. 

The sound of an explosion, and then of Chris’ booming laughter over the intercom system momentarily causes them to pause their transcription and take some more notes on a fresh page of the pad. 

The journal is carefully handwritten in amazing penmanship, done in a black ink that glistens in the sunlight. Illustrations accompany a few of the sections, mostly of the anomaly Scruffy has been observing on the island- two-headed chipmunks, sentient venus flytraps, seemingly massive squid tentacles off in the distant reaches of the lake in the early hours of the morning. It perplexes them, half because there’s not nearly enough evidence of something serious to talk about it, half because they haven’t seen a single sign of radioactive material or robotic creatures scurrying around. 

Scruffy sighs, closing the notebook and placing it in a small, shallow grave under a large rock. 

---

SCRUFFY: “I feel like I’ve been giving off a kind of secretive vibe lately, and that’s why I have all these other players on my back now. I’m not really hiding anything- I just don’t really need to share.”

---

Julia waves, sitting on one side of a very tired looking Michael at the end of the Anon’s table. Scruffy walks over, giving Scary a nervous smile as they glide past her, and then sits beside Julia. 

“Where’ve you been, Scruff?”

“Just taking some more notes, putting things on paper,” Scruffy shrugs, emphasizing the word notes so she’s sure they aren’t hiding anything. Julia doesn’t seem to care. 

“Oh, silly me. Have you met Mikey yet?” she says, gesturing to the green-haired girl beside her. Michael frowns at her friend, and then stares with a slight contempt at Scruffy. 

They look away. “Yeah, we’re acquainted,”

“Good, can’t have my two bestest friends in the whole world feeling left out, huh?” Julia beams, pulling them both in for a hug. She smirks at Max a little from across the table. He rolls his eyes. 

---

MAX: “Whatever. I don’t need Julia, I don’t need Scruffy, and I definitely don’t need Michael. There are plenty of good players left! I mean, there’s… there’s… um…”

---

Austin sits across from the trio, Kelly nowhere in sight.

"Where's your owner at?" Julia teases.

He answers without missing a beat. "Tanning,"

---

JULIA: "It's not that I see either one of those clowns as a threat, but I'm not letting anyone fly under the radar. Not on my watch. Plus... he just annoys the crap out of me."

---

The sound of a plane buzzes over the mess hall, causing everyone to duck and cover their ears. 

Austin is the first out the door, followed by Kelly and the rest of the teams, who watch as Chris lands a large mustard-yellow (and barely stable) plane on the grass outside the mess hall. 

He hops out, tossing his helmet away and pulling out a megaphone. “Welcome, campers, to your very own- extreme! Sports! Challenge!”

Courtney gives Bonnie and McLovin an extremely nervous frown. 

“Today, your teams will be competing in a 3-part action-packed death-defying triathlon of lethal awesomeness! Your first challenge is extreme sofa skydiving!” He shouts into the megaphone, despite not being far from the campers. “One player from each team will skydive from this plane and land on a sofa bed waiting below- at least, you’ll hope they do!”

Chef slides the side door of the plane open and tosses two dilapidated parachute packs out, landing at the feet of either team. 

“And our lucky divers will be… Scary and Bonnie!” 

Scary giggles, grabbing the pack and putting it on before running off into the woods. Chris blinks.

“She’ll be back,” Scruffy says plainly. 

Courtney lifts the Fujoshis pack and helps Bonnie put it on. “You can do this! Remember, surviving is our teams only goal right now,”

“R-right,” Bonnie murmurs, shaky hands attempting to buckle the straps of the chute. 

“Before we get started, let’s talk about challenge number two- two victims- I mean, players- will be moose rodeo riding! In our original season, we had the loser launched into a pile of smelly socks, but we ran out. So, instead, we filled a moat around the pen with all the chewed gum Chef’s been collecting from the mess hall!” Chris chuckles, gesturing to a moose in a fenced in area, a large pit full of chewed gum surrounding it. The players wince. “And our competitors will be… Kelly and McLovin!”

Kelly smiles confidently while a look of fear crosses McLovin’s face. 

“And of course, for our final part: X-Treme Seadoo Water Skiing! Contestants will water ski this race course and grab as many flags as they can while an opposing team member drives the seadoo!” 

“Um…” Julia looks around the designated racing area. “Where’s the water?”

Scruffy leans to whisper in her ear. “There is none,”

“Well said, Scruff,” Chris grins. “It’s basically impossible. Austin and Courtney, you’re up for this one. Oh, and Fujoshis- try not to get too hurt. You guys are more of a group project than a team now... And for the winners, you’ll be rewarded with a tricked-out mobile shower!” 

Chris gestures to a small, shiny trailer at the peak of a hill. Just about every contestant oohs and ahs at it, while some jaws drop. 

---

BONNIE: “Okay, even I’ll say it: I would die for that shower. I would kill for that shower. Any bathroom without a million dead flies in the toilet is like a luxury spa to me!”

---

Austin and Kelly sit in the confessional together. 

AUSTIN: “Right groovy, baby, I haven’t had a proper conditioning since I got here, yeah?”

KELLY: “Oh my gosh, tell me about it! My skin is so dead from all the hard water.”

AUSTIN: “I feel like an ally-gator skin purse, baby,”

---

Bonnie steps onto the plane as Scary follows, chewing a mouthful of gum they scooped from the moose moat. 

“Um… where’d you get the- actually, don’t answer that,” Bonnie says. 

The plane lifts off, and Bonnie’s knees shake as they see the ground disappearing. Scary chews faster. 

“Here comes the landing!” Chris shouts, opening the sliding door. The air whips around them, and before he can even tell them to go, Scary jumps out, blowing a massive bubble with their gum and floating off into the distance. 

Chris and Bonnie stare. “How is that even possible?” they shout. 

Chris shrugs. “I dunno, but you’re up next!”

He shoves them outside and they scream in pure terror, initially covering their eyes before remembering their pack and pulling the cords. The parachute pops out and Bonnie floats to the ground, landing on their feet right on the pull-out sofa. 

Courtney and McLovin cheer while the nearby Anons look around for where Scary went. 

“One point for the Fujos,” Chef says, half-heartedly waving a pink flag. Bonnie grins, throwing off the parachute. “That wasn’t so bad,”

---

“Your only goal is to stay on this angry, probably hungry moose for as long as possible,” Chris smiles, setting a ladder by the fence of the pen. “Whoever doesn’t die first wins!”

“Oh, whatever,” Julia says, turning to Kelly. “You better not lose this for us, your highness.”

Kelly shoves her out of the way and climbs up the ladder with ease, straddling the moose and holding on tight. They grin as Chef blares an air horn and the moose begins bucking, throwing them around with ease. 

“If they survive this, someone here owes me money,” Max sighs, hands on his hips. 

Michael rolls her eyes. “Thanks for the team spirit,”

The two glare at each other while Julia leans on Scruffy’s shoulder, watching the rodeo and ignoring her former friend’s plight. 

Kelly’s highly manicured nails have a sharp grip on the antlers of the beast and the entire crowd watches in relative suspense as the time on Chris’ stopwatch slowly runs out. 

Kelly hops off, landing on the ground in a somersault and popping back to their feet flawlessly. "Gymnastics fusion class!"

“A point for the Anons! Can the Fujoshis score on top of that?” Chris grins, looking to McLovin, who seems to shrink 2 feet in height. 

Chef walks over, hoisting up the thin guy and tossing him atop the still-raging beast. He screams in terror as it throws him around, and McLovin manages to hold on for a measly six seconds before it launches him into the gum-pit. Chef fishes him out, sticky and covered in wads of pink and blue. 

He groans in pain. Courtney and Bonnie both slightly wince. Michael rolls her eyes. 

“We have a tie!” Chris grins. “Whoever wins the Water Ski contest wins today’s challenge- and whoever doesn’t gets to send a sore loser home!”

Julia turns to Austin, who’s busy buttoning a Hawaiian shirt over the speedo he apparently owns. “You better not screw this up,”

“Relax, baby, I’ve got this. I’m winning that spa for me and my girl,”

“It’s for the team, doofus,” Julia snaps, then looks down at his shirt. “And why are you wearing that thing anyway?”

“Safety,” 

“Why do I even bother?” She sighs, walking away and dragging Scruffy behind her.

"He was wearing it during the cliff diving challenge, too," they murmur, using their free hand to check the early pages of their notes. "Huh."

“You sure you got this, Courtney?” McLovin asks, picking gum off of his shirt. “I don’t wanna see you get hurt.”

“Someone’s gotta do it,” they sigh, looking at the rest of the team- Bonnie still looks like they went through the spin cycle on a dryer and McLovin can barely stand. They set a hand on his shoulder. “I’ll be fine.”

Michael watches the display from a few feet away with a frown. Max- standing a bit further from her than his other teammates- takes note of her expression. "What's your problem?"

"None of your business," she snaps back, and then walks around the entire team to stand next to Julia and Scruffy on the other side.

Courtney hops onto the driver’s side of the vehicle, Austin flexing and posing until he grabs onto the handles. They rev up the jet and start off at the maximum speed, throwing Austin around like a ragdoll. He somehow manages to stay upright, cruising along on the pair of sandals he’s wearing without a care in the world. 

Courtney looks behind them every few seconds and growls as he picks up yet another flag. 

He laughs. “Yeah, baby, yeah!”

A button pops off his shirt and a flash of fear crosses his face. He looks down nervously. 

Julia crosses her arms with a wide grin.

---

Julia smiles, holding up a pair of scissors.

---

A few more buttons pop off. 

“Oh, no, baby… that’s not good,”

Scruffy turns to Julia and sees her smiling. “What did you do?”

 The remaining buttons pop off and his shirt flies open, revealing a shockingly perfectly sculpted hairy chest underneath. Julia’s jaw drops. The rest of the contests stop what they’re doing and stare in absolute awe.

Courtney turns back to see what everyone’s looking at and becomes so distracted the vehicle crashes straight into a rock on the course, sending Austin flying across the entire area, over the cabins, all the way out to the campfire area and directly into the stone wall behind it. 

---

AUSTIN: "I'm aware of the effect I have on birds. and blokes. everyone, really, I'm shagadelic baby yeah!"

---

The contestants, Chris, and Chef run over to see his crushed, flattened pancake-like body slide down the side of the cliff face and onto the dirt while he groans weakly. 

“Well… um, I guess we have our winners, then,” Chris says. “Fujoshis, you’ve somehow survived another day!”

Bonnie and McLovin cheer, and Courtney (still a bit dazed from the crash) walks over and grins. 

“Anons, I’ll see you tonight,” 

---

Bonnie steps out of the luxury shower, wearing a fuzzy lavender robe and sighing happily. Courtney follows, peeling cucumbers off their eyes and stretching. “Well… that challenge was something,” 

“Something, yeah. Man, Caesar would’ve loved that!” Bonnie smiles. “I hope he’s doing okay.”

“Anyone off this island should be alright. I think we’re doing okay ourselves, though,” they chuckle, walking beside their friend to the cabins in a comfortable silence. 

Courtney sighs for a moment. “But… there’s still something on my mind,”

“Hm?”

“You know when Michael was in the cabin with us, and she warned us about MC? What do you think she meant?”

Bonnie thinks for a moment. “Well, it definitely couldn’t have been anything too serious, right? Look at the guy, he’s like a puppy,”

“I know, it’s just… I keep going over why she would say something like that. Is she trying to throw us off?”

“I don’t know, Courtney. Let’s just try to focus on staying in the game for now,”

---

“Anons, looks like one of you is finally going home!” Chris chuckles, the marshmallow platter in his hands. “In case you’ve forgotten, these are marshmallows- symbols of hope and safety. If you don’t get one, you have to walk the dock of shame, board the boat of losers, and never return. Ever! Ready?

First one goes to… Scruffy

Max,

Scary,

Kelly,

Michael!

Staci.”

The respective players catch their treats as Chris tosses them. Austin looks nervous from within the full-body cast he’d been set in. 

“Austin- you crashed hard. And Julia, you accidentally sabotaged your team out of petty spite. And yet…” he throws her a mallow. “You still have working legs, dude. Chef?”

Chef walks over, picking up Austin’s stiff body and carrying him to the docks. Kelly follows. 

“I’ll win for us, no matter what!” Kelly whispers. Austin says something back, but the cast covers his mouth and garbles his words. 

They manage to give him one last kiss over the bandages before the boat speeds off. 

---

Michael looks through the cabin window as Scruffy and Julia walk by, laughing. Both team buildings have been left completely abandoned as everyone flits about with their friends, enjoying the warm night- except for Michael.

Courtney and Bonnie are painting each other’s nails at a picnic table across the grassy knoll, Kelly is making macramé with Staci in the crafts tent, and Scary has been nowhere to be found for hours. 

She sighs, standing away from the window just in time to hear a knock at the door. Michael raises an eyebrow, and then cautiously approaches to open it. McLovin is standing outside on the porch, hands behind his back and a slightly apologetic look on his face. 

“Great. What?” she asks, crossing her arms. 

He points up to his head, where still several wads of gum are stuck. 

“Seriously?”

“Courtney and Bonnie are busy,” he insists. “And I don’t know who else…”

Michael thinks for a moment, sighs, and then holds the door open a little wider for him to come inside. He takes a seat on the floor after she moves the rug, and she pulls a pair of scissors out of one of the nightstand drawers, walking over to kneel above him. 

Michael delicately cuts away the gum, dropping it on the floor behind her until most of it is gone, save for a few sensitive spots she wouldn’t try for. McLovin’s hair is now patchy and choppy, but still there. 

He stands up, mutters a quick thank you, and hurries to the door. 

“Don’t think this changes anything,” Michael says, picking up the gum and dumping it in the room’s garbage bin. “I still hate you.”

McLovin frowns. “Likewise,” and then he leaves, slamming the screen door behind him. 

Max watches as McLovin hurries out of the girl's side of the cabins with a perplexed expression. He'd been sitting on the porch steps by himself for almost an hour now and couldn't remember any of his teammates going inside.

He thinks to himself for a moment before standing and ducking over to the window, peering inside to see a slightly-dejected looking Michael pull the rug back to its place and sit on the bed with a sigh.

Somewhere off in the distance, Julia and Staci scream in argument over the last communal bathroom stall with a working lock. Michael's head turns in that direction and Max ducks away, hoping she hadn't seen him. He dashes off with a confused look on his face.

[nwbeerguide]

Two Roads Brewing collaborates with Vermonter, Noah Kahan, to release Northern Attitude IPA.

Press Release

STRATFORD, Conn. ... Craft brewing meets musical artistry with Two Roads Brewing Co.’s new collaborative brewing project with Vermont native Noah Kahan: Northern Attitude IPA. New England through and through, Northern Attitude IPA is a piney, resinous, 7% ABV IPA inspired by the music that Noah’s fans have come to know and love.

“Noah, his music, and his values embody the same Road Less Traveled mindset we take to crafting beer,” said Collin Kennedy, Director of Marketing of Two Roads. “Noah and Two Roads are both from, and of, New England, wear their regional pride on their sleeves and draw upon that region to inspire their respective crafts. So, teaming up with Noah to create a beer that pays homage to our roots and benefits an important cause in The Busyhead Project was just a natural from the start. Not to mention we have a ton of employees that are huge fans of Noah’s music!”

Two Roads and Kahan worked closely together to create Northern Attitude IPA, from taste profile to package design – all while Kahan is on tour. The beer aims to drive awareness and funds for The Busyhead Project, an organization founded by Kahan that provides resources to mental health organizations dedicated to meeting the needs of marginalized communities with both crisis care and tools for sustainable resilience.

Northern Attitude IPA will first be available at Two Roads’ Stratford, Conn. brewery on September 3rd, but fans can also get a taste at Kahan’s upcoming concert at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, Conn. onSeptember 5th and the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion on September 6th and 7th.   Following the concert, Northern Attitude IPA will be available in 16 oz. 4-packs at retailers within the brewery’s New England footprint, for a suggested retail price of $15.99.

To learn more about Two Roads and find it near you, visit www.tworoadsbrewing.com.

About Two Roads Brewing Co.

Two Roads Brewing Co., launched in 2012, is a privately owned craft beverage company offering a wide-ranging portfolio of beers, canned cocktails, hard seltzers, distilled spirits, and other Road Less Traveled beverages. Located in Stratford Connecticut, Two Roads is ranked 54th among 9,500+ independently owned breweries in the US according to the Brewer’s Association’s 2021 survey. For more information visit www.tworoadsbrewing.com.

About Noah Kahan

Over the past year, Vermont singer & songwriter Noah Kahan has exploded from his New England roots into the global mainstream and has been touted as one of 2023’s biggest and best new artists. At the core of his music are vulnerable lyrics and an unfiltered yet relatable honesty, as the critically acclaimed artist pens songs straight from the heart and cracks jokes with his signature, self-deprecating sense of humor. Across his three albums and an EP, Kahan has garnered global renown that includes more than two billion streams, a Platinum Certification for his hit single “Stick Season,” and collaborations with the likes of Post Malone, Joy Oladokun, and GRAMMY-nominated artists Julia Michaels and Wesley Schulz of The Lumineers. His widely adored album, Stick Season, is inspired by his New England roots and conveys a vivid representation of what he loves, fears, and struggles with most passionately. Noah has been on his sold-out “Stick Season Tour” across North America since the album’s release last year, selling half-a-million tickets to date and performing in the biggest venues of his career, with newly announced global dates on the horizon. In June, he released an extended version of Stick Season (We’ll All Be Here Forever), which has gone on to surpass sales of the original and shows no signs of slowing down. His latest single, “Dial Drunk,” has already amassed millions of streams and a slew of critical acclaim, cementing Noah Kahan as one of the most successful breakout artists of the year.

[miareadsbooks]

My 2023 reads:

January

1. The song of Achilles - Madeline Miller

01/01/23 - 08/01/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

2. Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo

09/01/23 - DNF

⭐️⭐️⭐️

FEBRUARY

3. Scythe - Neal Shusterman

27/01/23 - 28/02/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

March

4. The death cure - James Dashner

03/03/23 - 09/03/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

5. The mirror man - Lars Kepler

09/03/23 - 15/03/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

6. Medusa - Jessie Burton

16/03/23 - 17/03/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

April

7. The inheritance games - Jennifer Lynn Barnes

24/03/23 - 02/04/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

8. Survive the night - Riley Sager

10/04/23 - 12/04/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

9. The house across the lake - Riley Sager

12/04/23 - 17/04/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.8

10. The hypnotist - Lars Kepler

17/04/23 - 25/04/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️

11. Twisted Games - Ana Huang

26/04/23 - 28/04/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

12. Twisted Love - Ana Huang

30/04/23 - 30/04/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.9

May

13. The Alpha and his mate - B E Wakeford

01/05/23 - 02/05/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

14. The Alpha’s Saviour - Reece Bardon

02/05/23 - 03/05/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

15. Distance - Luna Mason

03/05/23- 04/05/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

16. The Alpha’s Mate - Ava Gray

05/05/23-06/05/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

17. Mated to the Alpha - J.M Clarke

06/05/23 - 07/05/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.3

18. Silent Luna - Sabrina Noury

07/05/23 - 08/05/23

⭐️⭐️.5

19. Throne of deception - Adrianna Brinne

08/05/23 - 09/05/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

20. Shift - Heather Mackinnon

11/05/23 - 13/05/23

⭐️⭐️.5

21. The wolf’s wild mate - Ava Gray

14/05/23 - 15/05/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

22. Saving his mate - Ava Gray

15/05/23 - 15/05/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

23. Taken By a sinner - Michael Heard

16/05/23 - 16/05/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

24. Keeping my girl - Angela Snyder

17/05/23 - 19/05/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

25. Taken by the Pack - Laura Wylde

20/05/23- 20/05/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️

26. Ruin - Samantha Towle

21/05/23 - 24/05/23

⭐️⭐️

27. Fighting for his mate - Ava Gray

27/05/23 - 30/05/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

28. Her defender bear - Scarlett Grove

03/06/23 - 03/06/23

⭐️⭐️.5

29. The fine print - Lauren Asher

01/06/23 - 04/06/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

June

30. Cold blooded alpha - Eva Bale

09/06/23 - 09/06/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

31. Her two alphas - Julia Sparks

10/06/23 - 10/06/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️

32. Saving his fated mate - Marie Mason

10/06/23 - 12/06/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️

33. Kidnapped by my mate - Elle Adams

12/06/23 - DNF

⭐️⭐️

34. Broken rules - I.A Dice

18/06/23 - 25/06/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

35. Done and Dusted - Lyla Sage

25/06/23 - 28/06/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

36. Against the clock - Brittany Kelly

30/06/23 - 02/07/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

July

37. Local woman missing - Mary Kubica

02/07/23 - 06/07/23

⭐️⭐️

38. Owned by a sinner - Michelle Heard

06/07/23 - 08/07/23

⭐️⭐️

39. Scoring wilder - R.S Grey

10/07/23 - 13/07/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️

40. Sleet kitten - S.J Tilly

20/07/23 - 23/07/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

41. The haunting of Lannister hall - Amy cross

24/07/23 - 30/07/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

42. Tis the damn season - Kimi Freeman

31/07/23 - 01/08/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

August

43. Thin Ice - Ava Gray

01/08/23 - 04/08/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️

44. Shatter me - Tahereh Mafi

03/08/23 - 04/08/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

45. Destroy me - Tahereh Mafi

07/08/23 - 07/08/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

46. Buddy reads - Dhara Shah

01/08/23 - 15/08/23

⭐️⭐️

47. Unravel me - Tahereh Mafi

08/08/23 - 16/08/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

48. Good girl for the bikers - Stephanie Brother

21/08/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️

49. Secret Baby for the bikers - Stephanie Brother

21/08/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

49. The thief - Tara Crescent

19/08/23 - 22/08/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

50. Alpha Wolf - Rune hunt

22/08/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️

51. Rejected wolf - Rune Hunt

22/08/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

52. Goddess Wolf - Rune Hunt

22/08/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

53. Finding somewhere to belong - C.C Masters

22/08/23 - 23/08/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

54. Finding Anna - C.C Masters

23/08/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

55. Finding the fire within - C.C Masters

23/08/23 - 24/08/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

56. Finding the power within - C.C Masters

23/08/23 - 25/08/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

57. Vicious saint - L.C Wilcox

25/08/23 - 26/08/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️

58. Annie’s valentine Bikers - Alys Fraser

26/08/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️

59. Will - Juli Hill

26/08/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️

60. Fourth wing - Rebecca Yarros

26/08/23 - 30/08/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

61. Puppy Love - Katelyn Beckett

30/08/23

⭐️⭐️.5

62. Fracture me - Tahereh Mafi

30/08/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️

September

63. Her second chance shifter romance - L. MacNourghton

02/09/23 - 03/09/23

ARC READ!!

⭐️⭐️

64. Unlikely mate - Candace Ayers

03/09/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️

65. Fated to the alpha - Skye Alder

03/09/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️

66. Prom Queen - Laura wolfe

04/09/23 - 08/09/23

ARC READ!!

⭐️⭐️

67. A curse of blood and wolves - Melissa McTernan

03/09/23 - 13/09/23

ARC READ!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️

68. The housemaid - Freida McFadden

13/09/23 - 14/09/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

69. Brothers of blood - J.T patten

17/09/23 - 17/09/23

ARC READ!!

⭐️

70. Merciless - Tracy Lorraine

16/09/23 - 20/09/23

ARC READ!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

71. A court of thornes and roses - Sarah J. Maas

23/09/23 - 28/09/23

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[venusinmyrrh]

where in the world is carmen sandiego?: the EPs

carmen x shadowsan: strange how we know each other

i walk the line johnny cash | lime tree arbour nick cave & the bad seeds | old flames (can’t hold a candle to you) kesha & dolly parton | your name cyrano | sunrise norah jones | eric’s song vienna teng | i’m your man leonard cohen

carmen x chase: when you’re ready come and get it

just in time dean martin | sway (sped up version) michael bublé | summer wine lee hazlewood & nancy sinatra | do i wanna know? arctic monkeys | holding out for a hero bonnie tyler | irresistible fall out boy | come & get it (jump smokers remix) selena gomez

carmen x gray: it seems like once again you’ve had to greet me with goodbye

mutiny below ludo | 505 arctic monkeys | something the beatles | both sides now joni mitchell | could we start again please? jesus christ superstar | don’t know why norah jones | evermore josh groban | the calendar panic! at the disco

carmen x tigress: i’ve got a bulletproof heart, you’ve got a hollowpoint smile

i can’t decide scissor sisters | love me dead ludo | bad romance halestorm | bulletproof heart my chemical romance | jet pack blues fall out boy | international small arms traffic blues the mountain goats

carmen x julia: she’s running magical circles around my head

up sing street | i really like you carly rae jepsen | one fine day the chiffons | crimson and clover joan jett and the blackhearts | if i didn’t know any better alison krauss & union station

carmen x ivy: if she’s gonna go, well then i’m going with her

honey halsey | summertime sadness angel haze | if she ever leaves me the highwomen | i’m sorry i love you the magnetic fields | everywhere fleetwood mac

[pupsmailbox]

ROYALTY︰FANCY ID PACK

NAMES︰ adalinda. adam. adela. adelaide. adelio. adrienne. agnes. aladdin. alaric. alasdair. albert. alexander. alexandra. alexandria. alice. allegra. alyssa. amadeo. amelia. anais. anastasia. andrew. angelica. anita. annabelle. anne. anneliese. anthony. antoinette. ara. arabella. archibald. archie. aricia. ariel. armel. artemis. astrid. athena. augustus. aurelia. aurora. aymeric. balder. baldr. baldur. bano. basil. beatrice. belle. benjamin. blanche. blanchesse. blanchette. bonnette. bonnie. bowesse. bowette. brendan. briar. brioc. camilla. carl. caroline. caspian. catharina. catherine. cecilia. celeste. chainesse. chainette. chainne. charles. charlotte. chelidonis. christian. claude. clemente. clementine. cleopatra. corsette. crosse. crossette. crownesse. crownette. cynfael. damita. damyanti. darius. delphine. deoch. diana. duke. duncan. eadlin. edward. eleanor. eleanora. eleanore. elisabeth. eliza. elizabeth. elsa. emmanuel. erendira. eric. esperanza. estelle. eugene. eugenie. evelyn. fang. fangesse. fangette. farsiris. felix. frederick. frederik. frille. frillesse. frillette. gabriel. gabriella. gabrielle. gearesse. gearette. george. gladys. gormlaith. grace. griffith. haakon. harry. hector. henrik. henry. ingrid. isabella. isadora. izella. james. jasmine. joachim. josephine. julia. julien. kiana. kingsley. lacesse. lacette. lacey. laurent. leonore. lilibet. louis. louise. lucas. lucienne. mabel. madeleine. mael. maelie. maelle. maelys. magnus. mailys. margaret. maria. marie. marina. martha. michael. montgomery. nicolas. nikolai. nina. noire. noiresse. noirette. orla. oscar. palesse. palette. pari. paris. pearlesse. pearlette. philip. primrose. prince. princer. princessa. princesse. princette. princey. princie. prinze. prinzess. prinzessa. prynce. pryncess. quille. reagan. regina. regulus. ribbonesse. ribbonette. ribbonne. richard. robin. rognvaldr. rosalina. rose. rosette. rufflesse. rufflette. sabrina. sadie. saina. sara. sarah. sarai. sebastian. sharai. sofia. sophie. soraya. steven. sverre. theodora. tzeitel. vampesse. vampette. vampie. victoria. victorianne. vincent. watchesse. watchette. william. yseult. zadie.

PRONOUNS︰ blu/blush. bonnet/bonnet. bow/bow. chain/chain. che/cher. corset/corset. count/count. cro/crown. cro/own. cross/crosses. crown/crown. crown/crowned. crowned/prince. crowned/princess. dear/dear. dress/dress. dress/dress.apple/apple. dress/dresse. elegant/elegant. eth/ethel. fluff/fluff. frill/frill. frill/frilly, frill/frilly. frilly/frilly. gear/gear. gem/gem. gold/gold. grace/grace. he/heir. he/heiress. he/hir. he/ir. heart/heart. heir/ess. heir/heir. heir/heiress. heiress/heiress. jewel/jewel. king/king. lace/lace. lo/love. lord/lord. lord/lordship. love/love. luv/luv. melody/melodie. mirror/mirror. mon/arch. night/night. no/nobili. no/noble. pale/pale. pearl/pearl. pillow/pillow. pink/pink. polish/polish. pretty/pretty. pri/ince. pri/prince. pri/princess. prin/cess. prince/prince. princess/princess. princess/princesse. princess/princesses. queen/queen. rib/ribbon. ribbon/ribbon. ro/rose. ro/royal. robe/robe. rose/rose. roy/royal. royal/royal. royal/royalty, royal/royalty. royalty/royaltie. royalty/royalty, royalty/royalty. ruffle/ruffle. shine/shine. shy/hyr. silk/silk. silver/silver. sleep/sleep. snore/snore. suit/suit. tea/tea. throne/throne. ti/ara. ti/tiara. tiara/tiara. victorian/victorian. watch/watche. yawn/yawn. zzz/zzz. ⚔. ⚜. 🏰. 👑. 💎.

[vintage1981]

Defenders of Earth! | The Collection: Season 9 Announcement Trailer | Doctor Who

Jo Jones - defender of ALL life on Earth! 🌍 #DoctorWho: The Collection returns with the Third Doctor's third season as the next instalment - find out more here ➡️ https://bbc.in/3HvHdsq

CREDITS 

Jo Jones - Katy Manning

Alex - Isabelle Palmer

Kat - Julia Haworth

Sea Devil - Hal Townsend

Junior - Mike Tucker

Filmed on location at Redcliffe Caves and Clevedon

Thanks To: Lee Binding | Peter Crocker | Julie Martin

Runner - Ellie Collins

Location Managers - Alex Moore, Andrew Stocker

Creature Costume - Philip Robinson

Make-up - Kate Lockwood Cowell

Title Sequence - Bernard Lodge, Rob Ritchie

CGI Artist - Chris Thompson

VFX Designer - Mike Tucker

DIT/Camera Assistant - James Dalby

Sound Recordist - Adam Tavner

Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ayres

Camera - Paul Vanezis

Director of Photography - Matt Patrick

Executive Producers - Pete McTighe, Russell Minton

BBC Studios 2023

The third season for Jon Pertwee's Third Doctor is the next release to come to Blu-ray with Season 9.

Pre-order DOCTOR WHO: THE COLLECTION - SEASON 9 from Amazon, Zavvi and Rarewaves in the UK, and Amazon in the US ahead of its release on the 20th March.

Across an action-packed twenty-six episodes, the Doctor and Jo (Katy Manning) face off against Daleks, Ogrons, Sea Devils, Ice Warriors, Mutants and their old enemy the Master (Roger Delgado). Joining them in their adventures are the UNIT team of Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (Nicholas Courtney), Captain Yates (Richard Franklin) and Sergeant Benton (John Levene).

All episodes have been newly remastered from the best available sources – these classic adventures have never looked or sounded so good on home media.

The Collection: Season 9 Blu-ray box set also includes extensive special features including:

MAKING THE TIME MONSTER Looking back on the Season 9 finale with Katy Manning, John Levene and more.

MICHAEL E BRIANT AT THE HELM A profile of director Michael E Briant.

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION Katy Manning and friends revisit the filming locations of Season 9.

THE FELL GUY A profile of prolific stuntman Stuart Fell.

BEHIND THE SOFA Five new Behind the Sofa episodes featuring Katy Manning (Jo), Peter Davison (The Fifth Doctor), Wendy Padbury (Zoe), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa), Janet Fielding (Tegan), Sophie Aldred (Ace) and director Michael E Briant.

BLU-RAY TRAILER A brand new slice of classic Doctor Who.

MOVIE-LENGTH EDITIONS Special repeat screenings of DAY OF THE DALEKS and THE SEA DEVILS, previously unavailable.

CONVENTION FOOTAGE A chance to hear from UNIT’s Nicholas Courtney and Richard Franklin, recorded in 1986.

5.1 SURROUND & DOLBY ATMOS SOUND On THE SEA DEVILS (episodic and omnibus edition).

HD PHOTO GALLERIES Including many previously unseen images.

AUDIO ARCHIVE Featuring many unreleased gems.

INFO TEXT Behind-the-scenes information and trivia on every episode.

PDF ARCHIVE Including scripts, exclusive unseen BBC production files and other rarities.

And loads more!

This eight-disc box set also includes hours of special features previously released on DVD including Documentaries, Featurettes, Audio Commentaries, Day Of The Daleks Special Edition and more.

Doctor Who: The Collection – Season 9 includes the following stories from 1972:

DAY OF THE DALEKS

THE CURSE OF PELADON

THE SEA DEVILS

THE MUTANTS

THE TIME MONSTER

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Top 10 Best R-Rated Thriller Netflix Movies

Top 10 Best R-Rated Thriller Netflix Movies If you're someone who loves a good thrill, Netflix has a great lineup of R-rated thrillers. Here are some top picks that will keep you on the edge of your seat, from thought-provoking psychological thrillers to action-packed mysteries. Check out this quick summary of the article! For an even deeper dive, including exclusive insights and fun facts, head over to my YouTube video. It’s packed with everything you need to know—and more.

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add your comments, Don’t miss out!" Number 1 Leave the World Behind Release year 2023, a thriller with a solid 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 6.4 on IMDb rating. Directed by Sam Esmail. This movie features an incredible cast, including Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke. The story follows Amanda and her family as they enjoy a vacation that suddenly turns chaotic, making them confront what seems like the end of the world. They must navigate terrifying events while trying to figure out what's happening around them. With its gripping plot and modern themes, this film promises to be a thought-provoking thrill ride.

Number 2 Bird Box Release year 2018, which scored 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 6.6 on IMDb rating. Captivating audiences with its thrilling plot. Directed by Susanne Bier, where Sandra Bullock stars as Malorie. A mother trying to protect her children from a mysterious force that drives people to suicide if they see it. The movie keeps viewers on edge, much like A Quiet Place, by focusing on the terrifying threat that remains unseen but ever-present. Bullock's gripping performance heightens the suspense as she navigates a dangerous world, making Bird Box a nerve-wracking ride from start to finish.

Number 3 The Killer Release year 2023, boasting an impressive 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 6.7 on IMDb rating. Directed by David Fincher, follows Michael Fassbender as a nameless assassin on a mission where no one is safe, not even his former allies. This tense, psychological thriller is packed with gripping moments, amplified by Fassbender's cold, calculating portrayal of a killer who lurks in the shadows. With stylish cinematography and an intriguing storyline, the film delivers suspense in every scene. Whether you're a Fincher fan or new to his work, this thrilling journey will keep you on edge.

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Number 4 Fair Play Release year 2023, scored 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 6.7 on IMDb rating. Directed by Chloe Domont, we follow the story of Emily and Luke, a recently engaged couple in New York, whose perfect relationship starts to fall apart when a high-stakes promotion creates tension between them. this psychological thriller dives into power dynamics and ambition, transforming their love into a fierce battle. Full of twists and dramatic moments, Fair Play keeps you hooked as secrets are revealed, turning this once-loving couple into rivals in a gripping, suspenseful tale.

Number 5 A Simple Favor Release year 2018, at 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 6.8 on IMDb rating. it is a thrilling mystery. Directed by Paul Feig that follows Stephanie Smothers, a widowed cooking vlogger played by Anna Kendrick, as she tries to unravel the truth behind the sudden disappearance of her glamorous friend, played by Blake Lively. As secrets unfold, Stephanie gets pulled into a twisty plot full of surprises, dark humor, and drama. With sharp performances and a smart, fast-paced storyline, this film keeps you guessing until the end. It’s an enjoyable mix of mystery, comedy, and suspense that’s sure to entertain!