#lion eyes mv

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I am literally only here to let y'all know that I laughed my ass off at the two shots we got of Funny in the Lion eyes music video.

Also to yell at you to vote for Keviel. No, you don't get context.

Byeeeeee

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Lion Heart | Yeosang

Pairing: Prisioner!Yeosang x afab!servant!reader

Genre: Dystopian!Ateez, smut

Word Count: +5.1k (oopsie?)

Content Warning: mentions of poverty, mentions of alcohol and food, brief mentions of canibalism (the poor people pick up the pieces of the dead to have something to eat), mention of animal and human deaths, matriarchy (is that really a warning?), English is not my first language, if I forgot anything lmk

Smut warning: just pure filth omg, reader has a vagina and boobs, oral (reader recieciving), piv, multiple orgasms, overstimulation, fingering, kinda rough sex?, reader has their hands tied, dirty talking, Yeosang call reader servant and baby several times, unprotected sex (don’t be stupid, stds exist), cumshot, slightly cum eating and sharing (I said it was filthy)

a/n: another part of the Halazia series that you guys voted for me to keep writing (with the amazing 88,8% answering yes). Since the first time I saw the mv Yeosang reminded me of a gladiator so I had to make this scenario mixing the idea of gladiators and dystopia. It was really fun to make and I hope you guys enjoy it ^^

The loud cheers from the crowd announced that another one of the prisoners was killed. You winced at the thought of the man’s body torn apart, pieces scattered around the arena for the lion to eat. You always hated those battles, never understanding the need for that. How the world, which was in constant expansion, evolution, and technology evolving to the point of having automatic cars and smart houses, turned into this mess that could only be compared to the ancient times. 

The part of the Earth in which you lived was responsible for the meat, the fields that once were full of life were now dry and full of malnourished animals that only the richest could afford to buy, the other people would have to pick up the pieces of the prisoners to eat, not caring that once that was another human being, the hunger bigger than that. 

“Yn, can you please bring another cup of mead?” The daughter of the state chief, and your mistress, asked while not taking her eyes off the arena in front of her. You nodded and headed to the small makeshift kitchen to grab her drink. 

Not everyone had the luck you had, most people from where you came would be down in the crowd or probably dead like your parents. But destiny was good to you and put you on the same path and the same time and day that your mistress was, saving her from being killed by some of the government objectors. The chief and her husband were so thankful that they gave you a job as her servant and promised to take care of your family when you have one. You were both kids when that happened, so you grew up by her side, accompanying her in every step, even allowing you to study with her. 

It was during one of your study sessions that you learned that in ancient times they used to have something similar to what you had now, panem et circenses, a way of distracting the population from the real problems, keeping them entertained with the battles. It worked back then and it worked now. 

You gave the young woman her drink before going back inside the tent where the chief’s family stood to see the fights. “You really don’t like these, do you?” Her father, a middle-aged short man with a mustache and brows that resembled fluffy caterpillars, asked coming from the other end of the tent, the one where it led to the tunnel that connected the arena to the fort you lived. 

“Violence is not my forte” you replied, handing him a jug of mead. “Never really understood how people could enjoy seeing others being torn apart like rag dolls”

“Me neither, but they seem to enjoy it,” you nodded. “Why don’t you go home?” 

“Oh no, sir, I must wait for mistress and the chief, it’s my duty” 

“Oh don’t worry dear, I can take c-“

“YN! DAD! COME SEE THIS!” You stood by the girl’s side and looked over the arena. “He’s winning the lion”. Down on the sandy ground, you could see a man fighting against the lion, he outsmarted the feline, making it hit its head on the concrete wall several times. You could see the animal was dizzy and probably not seeing its target properly. The fighter grabbed one of the chains that were attached to his body - to make it heavier and harder to run or fight - and threw it at the lion, hitting his sides, the action making the animal roar and try to grab the man, that used the movement as his advantage and jumped on top of the lion’s back and swung another chain around the neck and squeezed tightly. The animal tried to fight but he ended up lying dead on the ground. 

Your mistress raised from her seat and clapped excitedly, joining the screams of the crowd, that cheered the man’s deed. “Bring the man to have dinner with us tonight” the chief said, leaving her chair and going back to the fort, her men following suit, as well as her husband. 

“Don’t you think he was amazing, yn? Killing that lion so cleverly” the girl asked while going back to the fort. “How old do you think he is? He didn’t seem old. Probably my age? Do you think he’d sleep with me?” you chuckled at her words, she was always finding new men to sleep with, her mom’s bodyguard not being enough anymore. “What about you, yn? I’ve never seen you interested in anyone” she looked at you, genuinely curious. You’ve been together forever now, she considered you her best friend, and so could you consider the same. 

“I don’t have time for that, miss Solbin, I have to take care of you” you said, her eyes rolling at your excuses. “Besides, it’s not like I haven’t had my adventures but no one ever caught my attention in that department” you confessed. The chief’s men weren’t your cup of tea, nor you were theirs, which was good to keep your relationship completely professional. And besides them, you barely interacted with anyone else, the ones you did were merely one-night stands.

“So you are open to a relationship?”

“I didn’t say that” she giggled excitedly, as if she was planning something. And knowing Solbin she was.

After safely arriving at the fort and being greeted by the guards, you ran to prepare the woman’s bath for the dinner, grabbing the warm sun water and putting it in the tub, filling it enough for her body to be under the bubbles. Sometimes - most of the times - you thought of how unfair it was for the richest to have warm water, bubble baths, soft pillows, warm clothes, and delicious food, all while more than 90% of the world barely had enough food to survive. All of their riches came from the exploitation of these people. And you, being their employee, enjoyed at least part of it. 

The giggles of the woman shook your thoughts away before leaving the bathroom so she could take her bath alone. When you entered the room she was already missing some pieces of clothing, one of the new guards looking like a lovesick cartoon from the doorframe. “Oh, yn, didn’t see you there” she grabbed the man, pulling him inside.

“I���m leaving now, miss Solbin. The bath is ready, if you need anything else let me know” you said trying to ignore the fact that the man was almost eating her neck. 

“Before I forget, mommy asked you to take some clothes to the prisoner and lead him to the service bathroom” you nodded before leaving, her excited giggles getting trapped behind the giant wooden door.

You walked past the corridor until you arrived at the central hall, where the chief’s husband was helping the employees to arrange everything for the dinner. 

“It’s an important day, no fighter has won the lion for the past twenty years” as if he was reading your mind, the man told you. “Hyebin wants everything perfect” you nodded. “Dear, take those clothes to the man, please. And take him to the service bathroom, it must be empty by now” you nodded again and dismissed yourself, going to the cells under the fort. 

Those cells haven’t been used for centuries, since it was too dangerous to keep the prisoners in the same place as the chief. The fort was an old castle built centuries ago, you always joked that it was when dragons used to exist of how old it was. But it was still some of the most protected and secure places to keep someone like the chief herself and her family. You walked past the only guard that was looking after the prisoner, that, now, wasn’t a prisoner anymore since he won the battle. So why keep him down here? 

As you got closer to his cell, you heard some of the most beautiful songs you’ve ever heard, the voice singing it soft, velvety, deep. The lyrics were about this world that once existed, where animals walked free and people were happy, with no worries in their minds, only spending time with their loved ones while baking delicious food. The closer you got, the clearer you could hear how beautiful the voice was and how it felt like you were laying in a soft bed with hundred of soft blankets wrapping around your body.

“Are you enjoying the show?” you snapped out of the trance when you realized you were already in front of his cell, staring at him while you listened to his beautiful voice. He smirked at you and you felt weak on the knees. You have never seen such a beautiful man in front of you. He had a built physique, not like the guards, but his arms were strong and his shoulders wide, giving him this almost superior look. Even all dirty in mud, sand and dry blood he still looked like the most beautiful creature you’ve laid your eyes on. “Are you the chief’s servant?” he asked, leaving the bed and coming closer to you and you noticed how tall he was. 

“Yes, I mean, I’m her daughter’s servant” you bit your tongue at how stupid you sounded stuttering to him. “I’m here to take you to take a bath and get ready for the dinner.”

“Are you going to help me bathe?” the mischievous grin he held as he walked closer to you was your end, making you wet for no reason. You felt so stupid, he said a couple of words and had a smirk and you were already wet.

“No, sir, I am going to show you the bathroom” you gave him the neatly folded clothes you held. “Here are the clothes the chief gave you to wear” he grabbed the pile, hand caressing yours in the process, smirk still on his lips. “If you’re ready, please follow me” you turned around and started to walk outside the dungeon, him following suit.

You could feel your back burning from his stare and unconsciously you started to sway your hips more, as if you were trying to allure him to do something to you. You felt pathetic really, wanting this unknown man to fuck you senseless until you had nothing in your brain besides that beautiful voice of his. And you couldn’t help but wonder how his moans sounded, making you bite your lower lip at the thought. 

“What's your name, sweetie?” if it was anyone else, you’d cringe at the nickname, but it sounded so good coming from his lips.

“Yn” you answered, finally arriving at the bathroom and opening the door for you two to enter.

“Mine’s Yeosang if you’re interested” he walked past you, leaving the pile of clothes in a dry corner near where the bath was already prepared for him. 

“I’ll leave you be, mister Yeosang, the guards will be waiting outside for you to get ready. Don’t get too long with the bath, the dinner is almost ready and you wouldn’t want to leave Ms. Hyebin and her family waiting” you closed the door behind you and let out a deep sigh.

“He’s that hot?” Yohan, one of the guards, asked you with a playful smile on his lips. 

“Fuck off and do your job” you left the place to go back to the hall, your head spinning in millions different directions. How could someone be this hot and alluring? What was his trick? 

You kept your way to Solbin’s room, hoping she had sent the guard she was fucking back to his job, you didn’t want to see anyone having sex. Not in the bothered state you were. 

For your enjoyment, the man was already gone and the woman was almost ready for the dinner, her beautiful delicate face adorned with a pink blush that gave her even more of a youthful look than she already had. You two had almost the same age, you being two years older than her, yet, you looked more aged than her, probably from work and sun damage. “Oh, you’re there, yn. I thought you wouldn’t come back” she smiled at you through the mirror. “Aren’t you going to bathe? The dinner is almost ready and I bet the man is almost done with his hygiene as well” you nodded. 

“I was just making sure you were on time, miss Solbin” you answered, helping her to put one of her hair pieces. “I was worried you’d be late again” she giggled. 

“Oh you know… these men never take too long” she lifted herself from the chair and went to the full-body mirror, admiring her outfit. “Now go, yn. You don’t want to leave mother waiting” 

“Yes, miss” you left her room and went to yours, which was next door. You sighed as you looked at yourself in the mirror, face wet in sweat, hair disheveled and clothes dirty.

You took your clothes off and threw the dirty pile in a corner, you’d deal with them later, and decide on a quick shower, not wanting to take too long. The cold water hit your warm skin, making the body hair bristle and the pores shiver. You started to hum the same song Yeosang was singing earlier and your mind wandered back to him, to his voice, his smirk, his voice. You kept imagining how he’d look under the bubbly water, his body in all its glory. How his muscles must be hard and defined, his legs just as strong as his arms. Maybe his little friend was as pretty as him. Without even thinking your hand went south, touching your body through the way down before finding its way in between your legs, playing with the folds of your vulva, the tip of your index and middle finger starting to slowly circle your clit. You threw your head back, mouth agape but no sound left, you got used to being quiet so no one would listen to you. You kept your assault on your clit, going faster with each passing second until you reached your orgasm. When you came back to your senses and you realized what you did, you felt dirty, almost disgusting, for masturbating to a man you didn’t even know. 

You quickly came out of the shower, putting on the only clothes you had for occasions like that. You looked yourself over in the mirror, the dress pants hugging your hips and thighs just right, enhancing every curve you had, the matching vest and beige button up shirt looked gorgeous on you, you had to admit that. Even though it was the only outfit you had, it still made you feel pretty confident in your body. You put on your black boots and went to the hall where Solbin and Yeosang were already there, happily talking. The guards and maids watched their interaction in their spot. 

You greeted the fellow staff and got to your position behind Solbin, a few steps back. The woman didn’t even realize you arrived, completely lost in her flirting game with the man in front of her, the two whispering things to each other and talking I. Each others’ ears. In the corner of your eye, you could see the guard she had previously fucked throwing daggers with his eyes at Yeosang. She only acknowledged your presence when the man in front of her smirked looking at you. She turned around and smiled at you. 

“Yn, come sit with us at the table” she motioned her hand for you to join them but you refused. 

“It’s okay, miss Solbin, I’ll stay with the staff”

“Oh come on, yn~” she extended your name, pouting at you. “I thought we were best friends” you chuckled at her, always trying to get you with her cuteness. 

“That doesn’t mean I’m not part of the staff, I’m still your servant” she rolled her eyes and when she was about to debate, her mother and father appeared. 

“Solbin is right, yn, you may be staff but you are almost part of the family” the woman spoke as she walked across the wooden floor, her steps echoing every time the heels met the floor. “Sit with us, I insist” she motioned to the chair next to Yeosang and you bowed, accepting the offer. 

You awkwardly sat by his side, still a little uncomfortable. Not only with the fact that you were having privileges over the other employees, which you always hated but also because you could feel your face heating with the thought that you just masturbated thinking about the man on your side. 

The maids brought over the tray carts filled with food and put the plates in front of you. You knew they had made Ms. Hyebin’s favorite, roast lamb with mint sauce. You noticed how Yeosang’s eyes shined looking at the food and wondered how much he starved.

Everyone waited for the chief to take the first bite before starting to eat as well. 

“So, Yeosang, right? How did you become a prisoner?” The woman asked, eyes never leaving the man. 

“I lost my job as a fisherman and couldn’t buy my sister’s medicine anymore, so when she died I got angry and drunk more than I should have and ended up breaking the pharmacy” he simply said, almost as if didn’t affect him, but you could see his left leg bouncing under the table and instinctively you put your hand on top of it to hold it down. 

“What did she have?”

"Leukemia. The medicine didn’t cure but it retarded the effects” she nodded to him once again. 

“I’m sorry that you had to go through that. I wish we could do more for the population but as you know, the main government doesn’t allow us to do anything without prior approval” it was Yeosang's turn to nod. “I assume I am really privileged to come from the family I came from and have the opportunities I had but not even 10% of the population worldwide have this chance” she sighed looking at her plate, defeated for being part of this system. 

“So… you were a fisherman?” It was her husband’s turn to talk, trying to lift up the mood and change subjects. Which worked. 

The dinner was nice, even the other staff joined after a while. Hyebin, a bit drunk and overwhelmed with her own feelings, invited them to be part of the celebration as well. It was past 2 am when the chief and her husband decided to go to bed, mostly him making her go due to her wasted state. You were the next one to excuse yourself, not wanting to cock-block Yeosang and Solbin, that seemed to get along pretty well. 

You arrived at your room, taking the clothes off and folding them neatly, and storing them away before putting on your nightgown and going to bed. You were almost asleep when you heard a knock on your door. Groaning a little from being interrupted, you left your bed and opened the door, a smirking Yeosang behind it. “Hi, sweetie” his voice a little bit lower and hoarse from the alcohol. 

“Can I help you?” You asked, a bit self conscious with the transparency of your camisole. 

“Yes, you can” he pushed himself inside your room and closed the door behind him. “You see, there’s this servant that I can’t stop thinking about, the way their hands were warm holding my leg still under the table” he started to take steps towards you, and you took steps back until the back of your knees hit your bed, making you fall sitting on it. He stopped in front of you and got on his knees. And you couldn’t deny that that was one of the hottest images you’ve seen. “The way the curve of their breasts kept getting my eye and all I thought was that I wanted to put my face between them while fucking them in front of everyone” you gulped at his words. The man grabbed one of your hands and put on top of his pants, you could feel his member hard under the fabric. “Can you help me with my problem?” You looked over his dark eyes and nodded, breath getting stuck in your throat when he pulled you closer to him by your waist and attacked your lips. 

And dear god you don’t even remember the last time you kissed someone so good. His lips were rough on you, moving with hunger, kissing you like your lives depended on it. His hands were everywhere, all over your body, giving special attention to your thighs that were right in front of him. You never felt so turned on by something, by someone, you didn’t know if it was his body, his voice, his smile, how his throat would do low rumbles every time he’d lower his kisses to your throat and collarbones. He stopped his ministrations so he could take off your nightgown, revealing your uncovered breasts and the thin material of your underwear, which he could see that it had a damp spot on it. His lips were instantly on one of your breasts, sucking the hardened nipple and soft flesh, all while his hand played with the other, pinching the soft bud in between his fingers, earning a soft moan coming from your mouth.

“Yeosang…” you mewled under his ministrations, aching more. “Please, I need more” he chuckled at your neediness but deep inside he was just like you. So his lips left your tit, to go down to your core, hands expertly taking your underwear off, the fabric sticking to your wetness. Yeosang didn’t waisted his time, mouth going straight to your cunt, licking a stripe from bottom to top so he could taste you.

“God, you taste so good, yn” he kept licking your slit, gathering all the taste he could, growls leaving from his throat. You were merciless, really, mind already empty, not a single thought just the way he was eating you out, making your hole pulse against nothing. 

His mouth attacked your clit, sucking the bud and making you moan louder than you expected. The long period without having sex made you more sensitive to anything he’d do to your body. You kept moaning as he kept sucking on your clit, your right hand holding his locks and keeping him close to your pussy, not that he planned on leaving soon. His assault on your engorged bud now getting rougher, the tip of his tongue dancing against it, going in circles. 

When you were getting closer to your orgasm, he stopped what he was doing, edging you and making you squirm on top of the bed, whining and pleading him for your release. “Impatient, aren’t we?” he chuckled at you before getting on his feet and grabbing your camisole. “I want you to be a good servant for me, okay?” you nodded, eyes watery from having your orgasm taken away. He manhandled your body with ease on top of the bed, making you lay right in the middle, head on your pillows. He grabbed both your hands and put them on top of your head, using your camisole to tie your wrists against the metal frame of the bed. “Are you gonna be a good servant for me and let me use you?” you nodded, almost cumming from the way he looked at you, from how merciless you were once again, you could be in danger, he could do anything he wanted to you, yet the situation only excited you more. “I want words, baby”

“Yes, use me, Yeosang. Please” you squirmed your hips, knots on your wrist tightening as you pulled them.

“So good for me, baby” he licked your lips. “I gonna use you and make both of us feel good, ‘k?” you nodded again, yesses leaving your mouth like a vice.

Before you could even register, he took off all of his clothes, discarding them on the floor, his dick finally free from the pants and your mouth watered at the sight, the tip already leaking pre cum and angry red, his shaft completely hard, tilting slightly upwards. He smirked at your reaction, getting between your legs again, but still not giving what you wanted, he inserted two fingers inside you, a loud and elongated moan leaving your lips at the sudden yet delicious intrusion. Yeosang didn’t give you time to adjust to his fingers or anything and started to pump his digits inside and out of you, disappearing completely inside of you before coming out and repeating the process at an excruciating speed yet so delicious. He added his thumb on your clit, now both of his hands working fast on you, orgasm approaching each second it passed and he could feel by the way your walls started to grip his fingers.

With a few more circles on your clit you came undone for the first time, exploding into his hands, lewd sounds coming from down under where your wetness increased even more. The man didn’t stop his ministrations, using your orgasm to enter a third finger easily, now his mouth going down to suck and lick your clit once in a while, overstimulation making your legs shake. 

“Go on, give me another one” he said, face millimeters away from your pussy, his hot breath fanning over your sensitive nub. He increased speed on your hole even more, your walls eating his three fingers as his thumb rubbed circles again on your clit. Before you could even register what was happening, vision going black and mind going blank you came again, your juices squirting all over him as you moaned so loud from the feeling. “Gosh you’re so hot, yn. I didn’t know you could do that” he licked your folds, cleaning a bit of the mess before licking his fingers and whipping the salty liquid from his face.

“Neither… Neither did I” you confessed, it was indeed your first time coming like that, and if you weren’t so fucked out already, you’d be proud of yourself. You locked your legs around his legs, moaning as a way to say you wanted his cock. He chuckled at your state, already completely gone.

“Are you sure you can take my dick, babe? Don’t you wanna rest a little?” you denied with your head.

“Fuck me, please, I need it so bad” you pleaded, hips squirming.

“Just because you were such a good little servant for me and let me use you” you nodded and hissed at the feeling of the tip of his dick touching your abused hole. “God, you’re such a slut, huh? Can’t be one second without being stuffed” you nodded desperately, begging him to fill you up, not a care in the world, not a single thought on your head besides Yeosang fucking you.

Before he entered you, he untied your wrists, letting your weak wobbly arms free to touch him. Finally. And then with a sharp and precise thrust, he entered you, filling you up to the brim, the tip of his long dick touching just the right spot. “Fuck, babe, your walls hug me so well. So warm” he started to move, taking almost all of his member out before slamming back in, a guttural moan leaving your lips each time, his speed increasing with each movement. Your arms finally regained some strength and you circled around his neck, pushing your chests together, your lips going to the junction of his neck and shoulder, leaving bites on the sun-kissed skin, and earning growls and moans from him as well.

You could feel his high approaching because his movements started to become more erratic, the pace slowing. “Cum for me Yeosang, I can feel you getting close. Don’t you?” he moaned at your sweet fucked out voice in his ear. You pressed your fingernails on his back, the pain making him even closer. 

“I want you to cum first” he managed to say. His right hand sneaking between your bodies and started to draw circles on your clit. 

You didn’t know who was more fucked out, you or him, but either way, he managed to make you cum around him once again, body leaving his and going limp against the bed, eyes closed and arms spread out as he kept riding your orgasm before he reached his, taking his member off of you and cumming all over your belly and chest, some of his load falling right on top of your nipple and he couldn’t hold himself, licking his own cum out of your still hardened nub, his salty taste being welcomed in his tongue.

You pulled his face and kissed him, his cum falling to your mouth as you hummed at the feeling and taste. The filthy act almost feeling like a bonding moment between you two.

You let your drowsiness get the best of you and fell asleep, all sweaty and covered and cum.

When you woke up, already the next morning, the sun rays leaking through a few holes in the curtain and birds chirping happily outside, you were already cleaned up, camisole back on your body, and no sight of Yeosang whatsoever. You moved, body still aching from the night before, a smile growing on your lips as flashes from the sex started to replay in your brain. 

Just as you were about to take a shower you found a piece of paper with messy handwriting and a tiny doodle in the corner.

“Sorry I couldn’t stay the night with you, baby, I had to go back to get my freedom. If you want to repeat the dose you can find me at the hostel next to the sea. I’ll be waiting. Ps.: I took a little souvenir from you with me. I hope you don’t mind ;) Yeosang”

You just then realized you were not wearing any underwear. That little pervert. Still, you smiled stupidly, thinking about looking for him as soon as your body recovered.

“I can see the night was enjoyable” you looked over the door, a smirking Solbin leaned against the frame, arms crossed on top of his chest as if she was scolding you.

“Was I too loud?” you asked and she just entered the room, closing the door behind her and sitting by your side on the bed.

“These rooms are soundproof, darling, you're safe. We actually saw him leave this noon” she smiled and held your hands. “Now tell me everything. I want to know” she giggled like an excited little girl getting a new toy.

“It was mindblowingly great” she squealed and you smiled, starting to tell her about your night.

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Faraway hidden details compilation/personal thoughts. (did my best to leave it vague bc spoilers for maigoen)

(exactly what it sounds like. There's a bunch of details in Faraway's MV that I wanted to compile. pls feel free to correct me in the replies for the kanji bit) (website used)

0:10, if you pause at EXACTLY the right time- the kanji 欺 is shown

欺- "deceit", "cheat'- Kanata (that's the MV's protag, btw) is a prankster and withholds important info just to see others reactions

0:16/ 3:13- the kanji's 蠖, 翫,備 and 鄂 are seen

蠖-???

翫-"Play" "caring for" "appreciating" "Toy"- Hinata (The panda toy with the unicorn horn) is a toy, but Kanata pretends he [it? idk] isn't. Kanata cares for Hinata a lot, i.e: appreciates

備-"Prepare"- Kanata is preparing for an attempt to leave with Hinata. (Could also be as in "planned pregnancy"??? probably stretching)

鄂-??

text at the end: "Thank you for visiting Uropia, our esteemed park."- Green flag that he'll live and leave the amusement park.

0:41- nothing to note other that these pink orbs are balloons :)

0:47-0:49- Kanata and Hinata are sharing a table. If you look closely, you can see both Hinata and Kanata have food in their bowls, even though the former is a plush and therefore, cannot eat (most likely meaning is Kanata lying to himself about Hinata sentience, although this could mean that his parent[s] are again, playing along with Kanata's behavior, pretending along with him that Hinata's alive and everything is fine). The image (besides the paintings in the background, the apples in the serving dish [idk how else to describe it] and Hinata) is actually mirrored, you can tell by looking at the tables you can see in the corners of the foreground and the serving dish. The flooring has the missing texture used in video games. To quote some dude on Quora that appeared first on Google search results:"The colors purple and black are meant to stand out to the creators to get attention of them to fix it" This means that Kanata treating Hinata like a person is getting him attention. However, nobody, in his family at least, is doing the "fixing" (helping him move on) part and turning a blind eye to the issue.

Finally, we see a large family gathering displayed on the center of the wall, but Kanata and Hinata are alone, sitting at a much smaller table. He's presumably at the kid's table, far away from his other family members, both emotionally and physically. In Kanata's eyes, nothing is more important than Hinata, and his parent(s) take no issue with this. (also said painting may or may not be referenced from the famous Christian painting "The Last Supper", since the other paintings are clearly referencing royalty-free Victorian paintings.)

0:53- You can see Lion (another character) being represented by an actual lion plush next to Kanata at the top.

Add-on 1- from 1:10 through 1:14, you see Kanata playing with Hinata with unopened presents surrounding him. This has a nice double (quadruple?) meaning. Of course, the first one is that Kanata is only really concerned about Hinata and nothing else is important to him, but also the presents could represent all of the people in his life who love him, and yet Kanata either ignores (that's why their unopened) and/or annoy. But kanata can always open the presents up (start having connections to other people than Hinata) but chooses not to because just having Hinata is easier than stepping out of his comfort zone. The gifts could also symbolize the truth, so Kanata wraps it up in a bow and ignores it (stay in denial about Hinata; everything is fine, Hinata is still with him.) The final reading I could think up is that the gifts could be a metaphor for embryo eggs, and Kanata was the only child of his parents to be successfully birthed without dying in utero along the way.

Add-on 2- At 1:29, at just the right time, you can see this (The text translates to "Stop, right now")

Misc/transitory scenes- you can see a mouth screaming. According to some JPN maigoen fans, it's saying "No, stop that!". It might also be screaming in labor (giving birth), which if you know abt maigoen's plot.... yeah.

Misc/multiple scenes- you can see crosses in the background on top of a mansion (I think? it looks too fancy and big to be a house.) This could mean that Kanata's family has a history of miscarriages/ stillbirths and Kanata was a successful attempt in a sea of failed pregnancies, since crosses are usually placed atop of graves.

Misc/multiple scenes- Okay it might be just me but when Kanata is placed in front of the ferris wheel, it kinda looks like a halo? Since halos can symbolize sacredness, maybe this is metaphorical way of showing why Kanata acts the way he does, at least a part, is because his caretaker(s) don't correct his behavior, since they see him as "a little saint who could do no wrong" (could also explain the mansion, his parent[s] spoil him rotten with affection. Him being the parent[s] only child who didn't die during/quickly after birth likely is the main reason for this)

Misc/multiple scenes- a censor box is placed in front of Kanata's eyes, which is way of showing that someone is presumed/ is dead. (might be Kanata and co. labeled as an unsolved missing person case since they went into Uropia that fateful day.)

TL;DR- Kanata is a Catholic.

[daisyswift3]

Meet Me at Midnight—The Complete Guidebook

So I just had several epiphanies at once…..I think Taylor might’ve given us a guidebook for her entire plan this yr (and possible coming out?) several months in advance w the release of Midnights (very mastermind of her). Looking at the vinyls and bejeweled mv again this becomes evident. I’ll explain (Also please see this excellent analysis as it provides lots of context and evidence that aligns w this theory).

The moonstone vinyl is obviously related to bejeweled and is a light blue representing the 1989 era. Others have pointed out the numerous 1989 references in the bejeweled mv: rising to the 5th floor, 2013 vsfs aesthetic, lots of light blue, short hair, NYC vibes, her ghosting the prince and living her best single life, etc.

Moonstone symbolizes light and hope and new beginnings. These things have been shown symbolically in the recent pap walks. Light and hope: the sunshine rings. New beginnings: 🦋 on the jeans and no beard. There’s also the connection to the feminine: the girl squad. Cyclical change: her returning to the 1989 era w her squad boyfriend-free; the tides, moon, and sun also undergo cyclical change (blood moon lunar eclipse?).

A clock can also be thought to undergo cyclical change and Taylor chose to use this as the main symbol that represents Midnights. Taylor has said multiple times "It's a clock, it can help you tell time" which now I'm thinking means it can literally help you know when she's gonna make certain moves, like dropping the beard and returning to the 1989 era for example. TN posted this during the Midnights promo. The clock is split into 4 quarters. The moonstone/bejeweled vinyl is the first quarter which I believe we have just exited and I'll explain why shortly. This vinyl contains the numbers 12, 1, 2, 3 which could be related to "exile ends in 3...2..."

Going clockwise we end up in the 2nd quarter—blood moon or glitch. If the 12 hrs represent 12 months, then each vinyl or quarter of the clock would represent approximately 3 months (Jan-March, 1-3 for the moonstone vinyl which adds up bc the toe breakup was said to have happened mid March). I know the pap walks were done in April so this might be more of a rough outline for events. This means a “glitch” would happen roughly April-June…A blood moon represents chaos, disruption, and change, hidden information rising to the surface (gee kinda sounds like what’s happening right now 🧐). The lavender vinyl is also in the 1st quarter and seeing that it’s a song abt bearding it makes sense. But it also seems like this vinyl is supposed to be completely separate from the main 4 vinyls so it could have a different meaning. There are a bunch of great posts analyzing the blood moon/glitch, see here and here.

Sidenote: More on the bejeweled mv numerology and symbolism—she enters the moonstone vsfs-esque room on the 3rd floor. The clock Taylor’s sitting on is pointed at 3. There’s a ton of speak now easter eggs bc 3rd album. There’s 3 step sisters instead of 2 like in the original Cinderella story. The Queen Pat scene shows multiple motifs we’re all familiar w—angels, lions, a queen/royalty, an eye?? There’s probs a ton I’m missing. But yeah all that to say it seems she’s trying to connect bejeweled/1989 era 2.0 to the number 3 or March and to one leo VS supermodel angel woman. So it’s almost as if KK was still a part of this new 1989 era despite being absent from the pap pics.

Next vinyl is mahogany which would presumably take place from July-Sept. The last date scheduled for the eras tour is in Aug which would fall in this quarter. Strength and resilience are needed during this time? There have been a ton of exile, 8/3 references lately.

The last quarter/vinyl is jade green (Oct-Dec). It represents serenity and tranquility, perhaps symbolizing the peaceful acceptance of any ensuing consequences of making a life altering decision? Dec would be the 12th hr on the clock. So could New Years be the “last page” where we finally meet the real Taylor? I mean it is one of the most important midnights of the yr. In that post I mentioned earlier others pointed out how the Cinderella story fits into the general themes of Midnights. I think Taylor keeps using Cinderella imagery bc once the clock strikes “Midnight” on New Years the facade will be gone—“Shred my evening gown” // “Dappled w the flickers of light from the dress I wore at midnight leave it all behind” // “Spring breaks loose the time is near…moments that we stole on begged and borrowed time” // “You know when it’s time to go” // “If you wish to romanticize the woman I became then say you’ll remember me standing in a nice dress.” She’s telling her fans that the Taylor they love is a carefully crafted persona and the real her is not nearly as pretty and will be disillusioning to look at.

Furthermore, Taylor has really emphasized that she rejects the notion of a picture perfect 1950s life. "She would've made such a lovely bride what a shame she's fucked in the head" // "He wanted a bride I was making my own name" // "Picture perfect shiny family holiday peppermint candy" // "All they keep asking me is if I'm gonna be your bride.” Also think of all the wedding imagery she has used lately. "The bride was willing to risk it all." This video of her in a wedding dress singing champagne problems. The countless speak now easter eggs which would be overkill if she was just simply trying to tease a re-record. "Don't say yes run away now." I think she's saying that she's going to shred her wedding dress and the heteronormative fantasy swifties want for her and burn her house, a symbol of her life’s work, past selves, and closet, to the ground. Bringing it back to the serenity/tranquility symbolism, others pointed out in this post that in the eras tour wildest dreams visuals she looks perfectly content, peacefully sleeping while the world burns around her. She’s finally ready to shatter her glass closet and break free from her cage.

Jade is also the “Gem Supreme”: king of my heart; “Jewel of Heaven”: angels roll their eyes, no rules in breakable heaven, halo hiding my obsession, etc you get it; stone of the heart: again king of my heart, lover. This vinyl could be related to snow on the beach—“I searched aurora borealis green….your eyes are flying saucers from another planet.” Perhaps a reminder that she’s setting off but not without her muse?

With all this in mind I think it’d be good to revisit the Midnights prologue.

Of course this could be completely wrong and if she tours internationally and into next yr then it wouldn’t really make sense to come out yet. It could also be the case that the clock is meant to be read a different way or represent a 2 yr period rather than 1 yr. And maybe sometimes it’s meant to be read backwards instead since there have been some references lately to things being reversed? Idk what do you all think? Please feel free to add onto this !!

[thegoldensanctuary]

Part II B the attic paintings.

The Four Evangelists by Valentin

Saint John

Fig 20 : Valentin, dit Valentin de Boulogne, Saint Jean, évangéliste 130,8 x 159 cm Château de Versailles, MV 7277

In his painting of Saint John the evangelist by Valentin[16](fig 20), we see the saint in his early adulthood, beardless, transcribing the gospel, behind him a large eagle looking at him, the eagle being one of the four creatures listed in Revelation 4:7 and most often associated with John the evangelist. In this painting John is staring away from his writing, almost as if he was looking in the void hoping to find divine inspiration to pursue his mission. Out of all the four evangelists this painting appears to have the darker background, as if John was lost in darkness searching to find faith.

Saint Luke

Fig 21 : Valentin dit Valentin de Boulogne, Saint Luc, évangéliste 134,4 x 161 cm Château de Versailles, MV 7273

In his painting of Saint Luke(fig 21) we see the Luke a bit older than John, wearing a full beard, transcribing the gospel, with a large Bull on his left, the bull being one of the four creatures listed in Revelation 4:7 and most often associated with Luke. He is focused on his writing, with his eyes looking on the paper and his quill transcribing the gospel, behind him is a light probably symbolizing the divine inspiration.

Saint Matthew

Fig 22: Valentin dit Valentin de Boulogne, Saint Matthieu, évangéliste, 131.5 x 159.4 cm, Château de Versailles, MV 7274.

In his painting of Saint Matthew(fig 22), we see the Mathew middle aged, with a long grey bread, transcribing the gospel, an angel taking the form of a winged boy, one of the four creatures listed in Revelation 4:7 and most often associated with Matthew. The saint is looking down, with his text almost falling from his hand, the young boy is here holding the page and looking at Matthew in the eyes.The facial expression of the man as well as the relatively dark color of the background, likely symbolize doubts in the faith, with the young angle here to prevent its total loss.

Saint Mark

Fig 23: Valentin dit Valentin de Boulogne, Saint Marc, évangéliste, 131.5 x 159.5 cm, Château de Versailles, MV 7272.

In this painting we see the elderly saint Mark(fig 23), with a white bead. Next to him is a Lion, one of the four creatures listed in Revelation 4:7 and most often associated with Mark. The evangelist is depicted staring upwards with the palms on his hands facing the sky, and the texts placed on a table with the quill back in the inkwell, his transcription of gospel is now complete, the man is at peace. The painting features a strong light behind the saint symbolizing divine grace.

Cesar’s Denarii

Fig 24: Valentin dit Valentin de Boulogne, Le tribut de César, 130.4 x 184.8 cm, Château de Versailles, MV 7317.

The painting called, Pharsian showing to Jesus a silver coin used for tribute (fig 24), it was painted around 1622 by Valentin[17], it depicts the Render unto Caesar biblical episode, with a silver coin, standing out from its surrounding,  by its central position and by its shinny color. The acquisition of that painting by the crown isn’t well documented, all we know is that it was placed in the attic of room.

The fortune Teller

Fig 25: Boulogne, Valentin de, La Diseuse de bonne aventure, 1626/1628, 125 x 175 cm (158 x 206.1 cm with accessory), Louvre, INV 8254; MR 2550.

Painted in 1623 by Valentin[18](fig 25), it depicts a woman with foreign attire and dark complexion, reading the palm of a man, surrounded by a small crowd of people wearing outfits contemporary to the date of the painting. In her right hand the fortune teller in holding a coin likely received as payment for her services, on the right of the painting a man can be seen playing a harp he is holding in reverse. This detail is likely here to emphasis the situation occurring at the other side of the painting in which we see a man in the shadows pickpocketing the fortune teller, this is the reversal of a another painting by Valentin(fig 26) fig in which we see the opposite side of the painting the same fortune teller, recognizable by her traditional outfit and coral necklace, robbing a man playing the flute.

Fig 26: Boulogne, Valentin de, Réunion dans un cabaret, 1623/1625, 96 x 133 cm (126 x 158.5 cm with accessory), Louvre, INV 8255; MR 2553.

The Drinker meeting

Fig 27: Tournier, Nicolas, Assemblée de buveurs, 1600/1700, 129 x 192 cm (145 x 208 cm with accessory), huile sur toile, Musée de Tessé, Le Mans, INV 365; MR 336.

This painting by Tournier(fig 27) copied from Manfredi, depicts a group of men sitting and drinking together. Those in the background are gluttonously eating or drinking, while those in the foreground are sitting around what seems to be a large, craved stone block used as table. In the middle two young men sitting together, with one on the left wrapping his arm around the shoulder of the other man at the center, he seems to be pushing away a guitarist that came to play at their table, which seems to be the center of attention of the two men. At the bottom of the composition carved in the stone table right under the two men is the figure of two other men, one old and one young, where the older one on the left is also wrapping his arm around the shoulder of the one on the right, who, contrary to the men above seem to be looking at one another. The painting was acquired by Louis XIV in 1662 from the Jabach collection[19].

Agar rescued in the desert

Fig 28: Lanfranco, Giovanni, Agar et l'ange, 1611/1620, 137 x 184.5 cm, Château de Versailles, MV 7713.

The painting by Lanfranco(fig 28), is depicting Agar being rescued by an angle based on the biblical tale from the genesis. The landscape with its grass and green trees departs from the desert mentioned in the tale, hidden behind her left shoulder we see an infant baby hidden in the shadow, with an angel behind the traits of a teenage boy grabbing her by the shoulder and showing her the way. The painting was acquired by Louis XIV in 1662 from the Jabach collection[20].

The Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine

Fig 29: Turchi, Alessandro, Le Mariage mystique de sainte Catherine, vers 1635, 123.5 x 177.5 cm (155 x 208 cm with accessory), Louvre, INV 702; MR 29.

This painting by Turchi (fig 29)depicts the mystical marriage between saint Catherin and Jesus. Both women are depicted wearing outfits contemporary to those of the painter’s time. The infant  Jesus is represented as the center of the interaction ,he is entirely naked, and is the main point of focus of Mary on the left and catherine on the right. It was acquired in 1671 by Louis XIV from the de La Feuille collection[21]

[16] See number 331 to 334 of Le Brun’s inventory, for the 4 evangelists

[17] See number 336 of Le Brun’s inventory

[18] See number 335 of Le Brun’s inventory

[19] See number 91 of Le Brun’s inventory

[20] See number 202 of Le Brun’s inventory

[21] See number 295 of Le Brun’s inventory

[thedevilsinthenextroom]

The ending to the Lion Eyes MV in a nutshell

Danny:

The rest of the band:

[mint-icecreamie]

a-z of vocaloid related things

i got bored.

A:

vocaloids: ARSLOID, Aoki Lapis, ANRI, akita neru

songs:, aishite aishite aishite, ame to petra, aku no meshitsukai, ai no uta, aishiteitanoni, amedama, amygdala's rag doll, anonymous m, appetite of a people pleaser, antichlorobenzene

B:

songs: bitter choco decoration, bug, banana, bad∞end∞night, better off worse, binomi, blessing, brain fluid explosion girl, butcher vanity, butterfly on my right shoulder, baka baka baka!!, breaking things into pieces

C:

producers: chinozo, cosmo@bousou-p, crusher-p, circus-p, creep-p

songs: circus monster, court jester, cute na kanojo, candle queen, cocomelon, casino, 'cause i'm a liar, chelovek, cinderella, coin locker baby, cooler girl, copycat, cutlery

D:

producers: DECO*27, dennokop, daniwellp

vocaloids + utau: dex and daina, defoko

songs: dance of life, daughter of evil, dokuzu, DARLING, DARLING DANCE, Dear, disturbing chicken beets, drop pop candy, digital/physical heart, dizzy paranoia girl, denki yohou, daidaidai kirai

E:

producers: eve

vocaloids: eleanor forte

songs: enko shoujo, ECHO, egoist, ego rock, electric angel, encounter, erase or zero, EYE, ever∞lasting∞night

F:

vocaloids: flower, fukase

songs: failure girl, fake meme, fear garden, fire flower, flos, floating moonlight city, fox's wedding, fukkireta, feel empty!

G:

vocaloids - gumi, gackupo/gackpoid

producers: giga, glue, ghost

songs: ghost rule, god-ish, gomenne gomenne, goodbye sengen, gigantic otn, goodbye to a world, gracious

H:

producers: harumachigohan, hitoshizuku and yama, hachi

vocaloids: ✨HATSUNE MIKU!!!!!!✨

songs: heat abnormal, housewife radio, hello marina, haru no sekibaku, hatsune miku is going to beat you to death, hole dwelling, help me, erinnnnnn!!!, hiding from the truth, honey i'm home,

I:

producers: iyowa, inabakumori,

vocaloid: IA

songs: i nandesu, igaku, identity, i don't care who someone go out with me, ifuudoudou, i met an angel when i was down, i'm glad you're evil too, imigo no tamago, iNSaNiTY, it's a whole world

J:

songs: jinsei count, JOUOU, just a game, just a robot, just saying the body is honest, JUVENILE

K:

vocaloids + utau + cevio: KAITO, kasane teto, KAFU, kagamine rin, 🍌 KAGAMINE LEN!!!!!! 🍌

producers: kikuo, karikibear, kanaria, kid p, kawaii vocaloid

songs: kimi wa dekinai ko, kami no manimani, kokoro, konton boogie, kyofuu all back, kyu-kurarin, KING, koinu no carnival, kurumi ponchio, kara kara kara no kara

L:

vocaloids: 🍌LEN!! 🍌, luka, luo tianyi, leon and lola

songs: lagtrain, lost umbrella, lost one's weeping, love ka, lavie, lower one's eyes, liar dancer, lotus eater, last night good night, lightning hope, lucky me, lie lie lie

leek.

M:

vocaloids: megurine luka, MEIKO, moke, mayu, matcha kobayashi, miku, meme squad

producers: MARETU, mothy, mcki robyns-p

songs: migikata no chou, mesmerizer, monochrome dream eating baku, my r, miku, matryoshka, mind brand, m@gical cure! love shot!, miku no shoushitsu, medical anomaly

N:

vocaloid: neru

songs: nakakapagpabagabag, nazotoki, NAMIDA, newly edgy idols, nightmare, non-breath oblige, (not) a devil, novocaine, nyeh it's magic!, nyanyanyanya

O:

vocaloids: oliver, otomachi una

songs: okusuri nonde neyou, ochame kinou, okaasan, only somewhat seen, orange

P:

vocaloids: piko!

producers: powapowa_p, pepoyo, pinocchio-p

songs: plus boy, p.h, paradichlorobenzene, phony, patchwork staccatto, paiii sensation, paparazzi murder party, parasite, pascal beats, pathological facade, the peachy key, perfect nothing, propaganda

Q:

songs: queen, q-pole theory of evolution/Q極進化論

R:

producers: rerulili, ricedeity

songs: rabbit hole, rakuraku annrakushi, rolling girl, rin-chan now!, rainy boots, ready steady, realize, reckless battery burns, rendezvous, romeo and cinderella

btw ricedeity did animation for some mv's he pretty cool :D

S:

vocaloids: seeU, shian

producers: siinamota, sooichi, shikuira sougo, satsuki/32ki

songs: spice, seisou bakuretsu boy, sayonara hatsukoi, spider and the kitsune like lion, samsa, sand planet, secret garden, secret music, self inflicted achromatic, servant of evil, shinitai chan, shinkaisyouzo, shoujo rei, shoujo fuzei, SIU, snobbism, snooze, streaming heart, strobe last, strobe light, superhero, sweet devil

T:

vocaloids+utau: teto

songs: tsumugi uta, tawagoto speaker, tale of six trillion years and one night, telecaster b-boy, therefore you and me, tondemo wonderz, two faced-lovers

U:

vocaloids: una

songs: umiyuri kaiteitan, UTuber

V:

producers: vane lily

songs: villain, venom, vampire, vampire's∞pathoS

W:

producers: WONDERFUL☆OPPORTUNITY, wotaku,

songs: world is mine, white letter, why do i, white happy, where shall we go, witch hunt, wonder of wonder

X:

idfk.

Y:

songs: young girl a, yobanashi deceive, yoidoreshirazu, you are innocent monster, you are a worthless child, yababaina, yamiaka steroid, yamitsuki,

Z:

songs: zombie. (other than that i can't think)

i lost motivation halfway through and had to force myself to finish this ;-;

[msinsanity06]

Seraph MV

Mood pt2

* Based on Ian's interviews and lives and my observations*

3.44 to 4.50

Color in my moods -- is regarding his different moods

Your violets on horizons -- i believe is referenced to violet crazy

My love brings all the lions -- could be that when he loves someone he becomes very protective or territorial?? Idk

"I don't assume that you knew (Hey)

That I miss you when it's quiet

Oh, it's true, I want you (It's getting dark)

To tell me if I'm lying" These lines could be related to NERVES or this could be related to his other personalities especially Mito, cause his lines comes after this.

"Oh, I just came back from the moon

Found the lightning coming from your 눈(eye) "

In Mito's voice. This means Mito came back from moon, which could be a metaphor for night, sleep, dream. Showcases his activity during night or sleep. The second line is a connection to the transition of Ian to Mito with a white eye.

When Ian says "I want you" Mito is running, so this might mean that Ian was calling out for Mito

Confetti and lip colour for Mr insanity

And different eye colour for hybrid and Mr Insanity

[married-2-the-music]

K-pop Discography Deep Dives: Girls Generation / SNSD (Part TWO)

Here are my credentials: So, I’m absolutely a fan of Girls’ Generation, although I’m in that weird space where I’m more than a casual one yet not quite a SONE (a full fan), but just like with Sunmi, I have a feeling that this deep dive will make me one. I’ve heard almost all of their title tracks, and a decent amount of b-sides, but since they have over 100 songs, I’m sure I’ll find some new ones to love too. I’m also a fan of both Taeyeon and Tiffany’s solo careers.

I’m going to take a quick intermission to discuss some of SNSD’s Japanese releases here, which I don’t normally do. Mr Taxi, with its heavy autotune and electronic background, reminds me of a female version of SHINee’s Ring Ding Dong. One of the things I enjoy the most here (besides the roller disco, of course) is that the chorus is given space to breathe when they could’ve cut it for time. Time Machine is a sadder, slower song, and in lesser hands, it could be a snooze fest, but Girls’ Generation’s great voices turn it into a bonafide power ballad.

Paparazzi, as mentioned before, feels like it arrives on a red carpet rather than simply starts with its “ooh la la la”, which is perhaps fitting for a song about fame that features a snippet from Singing In The Rain. This one is probably my favorite of their songs in Japanese; it definitely takes inspiration from disco in the best way, and had me shaking my shoulders and wanting to get a pair of cat-eye sunglasses. Flower Power too is disco, but with a darker synth spin that feels more distinctly Japanese action movie.

Love & Girls takes after SNSD’s cutesier early discography with its colorful styling, poppy background, free-wheeling anti-drop summer chorus, sharp whistles, and peppy ad libs. Beep Beep too follows this thread, but I was won over, as I often am, with its catchy inclusion of several different languages (Italian, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and English) and fun comic book style illustrations. I also quite like its bridge and last chorus.

So, back to the Korean releases! Catch Me If You Can follows in the footsteps of The Boys and especially Run Devil Run. It has a surprisingly youthful and bubbly pre-chorus, that’s unfortunately followed by the mother of all anti–drops. Unlike in the other songs of theirs that have used one, though, Catch Me If You Can doesn’t do anything interesting with it, and ends up feeling like a dozen other songs. The post-chorus does help it, but overall the track feels incomplete.

PARTY sees Girls’ Generation dipping their toes into a summer fun track, which is new territory for their singles. It’s a little toothless when compared to such iconic and important tracks like Gee, I’ve Got A Boy, or Oh, but it’s still a fun time and it’s a nice break to see them looking so happy. It’s not ending up on my Top 10 list, but I’m not going to skip it if it comes up on shuffle.

Opposite from Genie, which I assumed was much later in their careers, I’d assumed that Lion Heart had been much earlier than 2015, though I’m not sure why. This time, they draw inspiration from doo wop, and turn it into a satire of midcentury love-at-first-sight rom coms. Besides the (as always) great clothes, the MV got some good chuckles out of me with its ridiculousness, over-the-top sound effects, and 60’s dance moves that look right out of a Get Smart episode.

You Think is about as different from Lion Heart as it’s possible to get, with a far more “girl crush” image and a hip-hop beat mixed with synthpop. Funnily enough, I’d actually heard this song’s chorus before (“you think you’re real cool?” “You’re NOT!”), but I didn’t know it was an SNSD song, so that was a nice surprise. It veers a little close to an anti-drop, but thankfully avoids it by the skin of its teeth.

From the Lion Heart album, I really liked the venture into chill bossa nova in One Afternoon, the appropriately vaudeville-style flair and sudden speed-up in Show Girls (which was my hidden gem), the synthy fun of Fire Alarm, and the background guitar in Green Light.

Holiday starts with a guitar riff and an energy that doesn’t slow down to catch its breath until its 3-and-a-half minutes are over. It’s a lot of fun, and immediately makes you want to get up and dance with your closest friends, and besides that, feels like a nice summer vacation for Girls’ Generation too; a new and improved version of Party with a sunny beat straight off a Broadway stage. I enjoyed it much more than I expected to, truth be told, and it went right into my music library.

All Night is the second single from the album, and, although it’s also a dancefloor track, it takes a more minimalistic, sleek approach. The chorus, though I did like it, felt a bit out of left field to me with its tempo change, and the rap likewise didn’t quite fit, but overall I liked this one too, especially the bridge. It’s always a pleasure to see drag queens covered in sparkles on my screen, alright?

From Holiday Night, though I did like the dancefloor citypop of Fan, the expert mix of happy and sad in One Last Time, and the jazzy flair of Love Is Bitter, you can’t do much better for a hidden gem than the confident, movie-soundtrack worthy, anthemic Girls Are Back, which I think perfectly captures the magic of SNSD. Can you really beat “we’re gonna break some hearts tonight, we’re gonna make some noise tonight?” Nope.

Lil’ Touch isn’t exactly a Girls’ Generation song, as it was released with only five of the members, but it’s basically considered one, so I included it. As their discography goes, it’s not the most unique, but it’s still quite solid. Part of that is due to the girls’ vocals, of course, which elevate whatever material they have, but the chorus is genuinely catchy and got stuck in my head. I think that if it wasn’t up against such heavy hitters in their other singles, it would be more highly regarded.

Besides Lil’ Touch, Forever 1 arrives both five years after SNSD’s last comeback and exactly fifteen after their debut with Into The New World, and arrive it does. This was the song that made me a fan of Girls Generation, and for good reason. From the “we’re not stopping!” to the utterly, delightfully sappy profession of love both to their fans and to each other to the “I will love you in my next life”, Forever 1 is a gleeful celebration of friendship and a decade and a half spent in an industry almost impossible to succeed in. Really, it’s everything I love about k-pop in one song, so how could I not love it?

From Forever 1, the album, I wasn’t sure what to choose as a hidden gem. There’s the nostalgic Seventeen, the fast-paced beat of Villain, the chill synths of Paper Plane, and the constant genre shifting of You Better Run (which harkens back to I Got A Boy). It’s a very strong return. Lucky Like That wasn’t technically a single but BTS footage was released as a special video to mark Girls’ Generation’s 16th anniversary. It’s a pretty standard pop song, truth be told, but with the video, it's undeniably charming and made me feel undeniably nostalgic. It was great to see them all smile and have fun performing together, and I wish more groups would have videos like this. I saved it for last, and it was a great place to end.

My Top 5 songs are Into The New World, Hoot, Lion Heart, Top Secret, and Girls Are Back with Show Girls, Love Is Bitter, and Goodbye as honorable mentions. Girls Generation gets a 9.25 out of 10 from me, which I’m not surprised about. There’s a reason I wanted this to be my first review of the new year, and it wasn’t just because they’re a huge group, but also because I had a feeling it would be a lot of fun.

(Please enjoy this photo of the girls celebrating Tiffany’s birthday a couple years ago!) Next time, we’ll be back to our regularly scheduled programming with a one-week boy group. I’m excited about this one, so I’ll see you then! Tchüss!

[onestuarteveryday]

day two hundred and seven: Charles' rough design for the bgo AU-- he's a lion, and the lion in the original MV has his eyes like that so he does too

[heyyouknowbts]

BTS Content Watchlist: June-September 2013

This list includes official fan content, member logs, and variety show appearances.

Master post: BTS Content Watchlist

June 2013

130612 [EPISODE] 2 COOL 4 SKOOL debut single jacket photo shooting

130612 [EPISODE] 2 COOL 4 SKOOL debut single MV shooting

130616 BTS' Log

130618 Suga's Log

130619 [BANGTAN BOMB] VJ Jungkook

130619 Jimin and V's Log

130620 [BANGTAN BOMB] Syub and Jin and Kook’s Exciting Dance Moves

130620 Jimin and Jungkook's Log

130621 Rap Monster's Log

130623 [BANGTAN BOMB] First time meeting the infrared camera

130624 [EPISODE] BTS Debut Day

130625 [BANGTAN BOMB] What does BTS do when they're sick?

130628 Jin's Log

130630 [BANGTAN BOMB] A game Bangtan plays in the dressing room

July 2013

130701 비눗방울 세계에 온 걸 환영하네

130701 [BANGTAN BOMB] Jimin's Rap

130702[EPISODE] Like Showcase Sketch

130702 Rap Monster's log

130703 Suga's log

130704 [BANGTAN BOMB] Tom and Jerry Suga and Jimin and Jin

130704 [BANGTAN BOMB] Jungkook "It's hot right"

130704 J-Hope's log

130707 [BANGTAN BOMB] VJ Jin Debut

130707 [BANGTAN BOMB] Kind and Big Lion Styling

130708 [BANGTAN BOMB] Cool Spray

130710 V's log

130713 [BANGTAN BOMB] Jungkook wants to eat a donut

130713 Jin's log

130714 [BANGTAN BOMB] Jin's aegyo

130718 [BANGTAN BOMB] V's glasses

130718 Jungkook's Log (ft Jimin and V)

130719 [BANGTAN BOMB] The happening in Changwon 1: Watermelon

130719 [BANGTAN BOMB] The happening in Changwon 2: Ice cream match

130722 [BANGTAN BOMB] Jungkook drawing 'I like it'

130722 V's Log

130723 Jimin's log

130724 [BANGTAN BOMB] Jimin's see-through sleeveless shirt

130724 Rap Monster's log

130725 [BANGTAN BOMB] Tae Magazine News

130726 Jin and Jimin's log

130728 Suga's 2 Cool 4 Skool album review

130728 J-Hope's log

130729 [BANGTAN BOMB] V's hard dance practice

130731 [BANGTAN BOMB] VJ Jin is back

August 2013

130805 [BANGTAN BOMB] Eye contact with Jin

130805 [BANGTAN BOMB] Jimin's tumbling skill

130806 [BANGTAN BOMB] Jungkook's sight

130807 Suga's log

130811 [BANGTAN BOMB] Suga with basketball

130812 [BANGTAN BOMB] Singing Born Singer

130814 [BANGTAN BOMB] BTS with helium-filled balloon

130815 [BANGTAN BOMB] Jimin is really older than Jungkook

130816 Jungkook's log

130817 [BANGTAN BOMB] QA time in yellow Post-It room

130818 BTS like [BANGTAN BOMB] BAAAM of Dynamic Duo

130819 [BANGTAN BOMB] BTS dance time

130821 [BANGTAN BOMB] J-Hope and Jungkook are Rappers

130822 [BANGTAN BOMB] Sleeping beau...ty!

130822 V's log

130823 Jimin's log

130825 Rap Monster's log

130829 J-Hope's log

September 2013

130903 Rookie King 1

130904 Jin's log

130907 Rap Monster and Jungkook's log

130908 J-hope and V's log

130909 Jimin's log

130910 Rookie King 2

130911 [EPISODE] N.O MV Shooting

130911 [EPISODE] O! RUL8,2? Jacket Shooting

130917 Rookie King 3

130917 [EPISODE] Surprise Birthday Party for Jungkook

130920 [BTS Kkul (Honey) FM 06.13] Congratulation of BTS 100 days

130924 Rookie King 4 - lots of translation missing in the 2nd part :\ you can find this whole series subbed in HD on Viki (paid sub service).

130925 After School Club 24

130926 [BANGTAN BOMB] 1st Mini Album Comeback Feeling

130928 [BANGTAN BOMB] Concept trailer practice

Let me know if a link isn’t working, or if you find something I missed! My ask box is always open, anon or not 💜💜💜

[foxes-that-run]

Haylor dates by month

Timelines: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

January

1- 2013 - Arrive in Virgin Islands

1- 2014 - Say don't go written

1- 2016 - Yacghtgate, OOTW Video

1- 2021 - Treat people with kindness Music Video

1- 2024 - 17 HS leaks, Guess I'm Alright, One and Only

3 - 2013 - Taylors hair pinned up in a Virgin Islands Restaurant

4 - 2013 - Blue dress on a boat

5 - 2017 - Lately Leak recorded

6 - 2015 - Taylor Clear Blue water post, possible break up

6 - 2016 - Harry Rain on window post

6 - 2024 - HS Lately Leaked

9 - 2021 - Treat People with Kindness single released

11 - 2018 - End Game Released

11 - 2021 - No Body No Crime released

13 - 2017 - DWOHT written

13 - 2018 - Fine Line written these 2 weeks

15 - 2013 - 1D trip to Ghana

15 - 2015 - Seen together at Lily Aldridge's birthday, Serendipity

15 - 2024 - Too Much Sauce leaks

17 - 2015 - Taylor posts Temper Trap Lyrics on stove

18 - 2016 - Out of the Woods released as single

18 - 2021 - Coney Island released as Single

19- 2014 - Harry Silver Spoon and Bible tattoo, Things I can't covered.

20 - 2015 - Taylor Hawaii with Haim Sisters

21 - 2012 - Taylor 'Holidays' in London, 1D UK dates

21 - 2014 - I know places written.

22 - 2013 - Harry's Butterfly and Handshake Tattoos

23 - 2016 - New Romantics released as Single

25 - 2011 - One Directions first trip to Los Angeles

26 - 2013 - both at NRG awards, Cannes Sunset situation.

26 - 2023 - Little Freak added to LOT Tour set

27 -2012 - 1D and Taylor fly from London to LA separately

27 - 2020 - The Man

27 - 2023 - Satellite MV concert filmed, Lavender Haze MV

29 - 2023 - Medicine played LOT first time since 2018

31 - 2020 - Miss Americana Released

February

1 - 2012 - One direction and Taylor seen in LA, neither seen for a week after.

1 - 2013 - Harry messy £5k tab party, Taylor in London not there.

1 - 2015 - Harry's 21st Birthday, Taylor in Nashville

1 - 2016 - Harry's feeling 22 tweet

1- 2017 - Taylor posted IDWLF lipsync and Rose ring maybe seen

9 - 2014 - Clean written

9 - 2015 - Style released

13 - 2015 - Style Music Video

14 - 2014 - Taylor posted "there's nothing like real love"

14 - 2015 - Two Ghosts written this week

14- 2020 - Harry - Radio 2 Two Ghosts, first since 2018

14 - 2023 - Lover Live in Paris Vinyl re-release

15- 2015 - Shake it off written

19 - 2015 - Style written

20 - 2016 - Harry in Studio, maybe Sweet Creature recorded

23 - 2016 - New Romantics released

24 - 2015 - Harry's anatomical heart tattoo first seen

27 - 2015 - Overgrown winding wheel

27 - 2020 - The Man Released

28 - 2016 - Taylor at Vanity Fair Oscar party, Harry tweets shake apple off tree and posted colour photo of Scrabble board to IG.

28 - 2020 - Falling Music Video

March

2- 2020 - Harry's last pre pandemic show at Bowery Ballroom

7 - 2020 - Falling Single

12 - 2012- 22

12 - 2018 - Delicate

17 - 2011 - Taylor Speak Now in Paris played Soul Sister Mashup HS MIA break

17 - 2012 - TS Eyes Open surprise song

17 - 2023 - TS Eyes Open, safe n sound, if this was a movie re-record and To all the girls you loved before

27 - 2010 Harry auditions for xfactor

31 - 2012 - First Seen together at Kids Choice Awards

31 - 2023 - Taylor replaced Invisible String with The One Eras

April

1- 2022 - As it Was

7 - 2017 - Sign of the Times

12 - 2023 - Taylor wears Gucci Lion Ring Electric Lady

13 - 2017 - Taylor releases September cover with 28th lyric change and Delicate vertical video

13 - 2023 - Treacherous surprise Song

17 - 2022 - Harry debuts Boyfriends Coachella and has Shiana Twain on stage

19 - 2022 - Joe pound coins quote, drake post

19 - 2023 - great unfollowing

19 - 2024 - TTPD

20 - 2018 - babe released as single

20 - 2022 - Trouble, hunger, Already home leak

21 - 2012 - H kisses girl in NZ

21 - 2017 - H on Graham Norton, wrote Spanish girl backstage.

22- 2016 - Not the ribbons in your hair' tweet

22 - 2021 - H Gucci Beloved campaign

22 - 2022 - H Cochella To BFs everywhere FU

22 - 2023 - Long Pond Limited Edition Vinyl

23- 2012 - Taylor Screaming Infidelities post (Re:H kiss in NZ)

23 - 2013 - Harry arrives in LA, MIA

23- 2018 - Taylor has Robbie Williams on Rep and plays Angel

23- 2019 - Taylor Time 100 - setlist Style, Delicate, NYD.

23- 2022 - Taylor The Lakes 7-inch ltd Ed.

23 - 2023 - Begin Again surprise Song

23 - 2023 - Harry invites Lizzo on stage at Coachella

24 - 2013 - Peace Ring first seen

25 - 2014 Fern Tattoos first seen covering 'might as well'

26 - 2019 - Me!

29 - 2016 - Date mentioned in High Infidelity, H & T in LA

29 - 2017 - Harry wears the St Laurent shirt CH copied in Ole

29 -2023 - High Infidelity and Gorgeous Surprise Songs

May

2- 2017 - Sweet Creature

3- 2023 - Satellite

12- 2017 - Harry Styles Debut Album

13 - 2017 - Harry's first solo live show

15 - 2019 - Harry in studio, Adore you written

18 - 2020 - Watermelon Sugar

18 - 2022 - Taylor NYC Doctorate

19 - 2019 - Taylor releases City of Lover Heart Vinyl

20 - 2012 - Everything Has Changed Anniversary

20 - 2013 - Taylor posts Roses with Gatsby quote

20 - 2015 - Taylor clean speech about where should have been

20 - 2017 - Debut one night only concert

20 - 2022 - Harry's House

20 - 2023 - Taylor said her life finally makes sense

21 - 2019 - H Gucci Swan Campaign

21 - 2022 - Harrys House One night only concert

22 - 2015 - Taylor played Wonderland

25 - 2020 - Too much sauce recorded

27 - 2023 - Karma MV

June

5- 2018 - Gucci Tailoring campaign

6- 2013 - Everything has changed MV

6 - 2015 - Taylor plays Wonderland

7 - 2017 - Another Man Cover

13 - 2012 - Harry never gonna dance tattoo

14 - 2019 - You need to calm down

15 - 2011 - Taylor has Temper Trap arm lyrics

15 - 2012 - Harry gets Temper Trap lyric tattoo

17 - 2011 - Lover journal, blissfully happy

17 - 2023 - Harry played Sweet Creature first since 2018

17 - 2023 - Taylor played Seven, Aaron hug, emotional speeches

18 - 2013 - Olivia adopted

20 - 2015 - Last time Wonderland played

21 - 2015 - Taylor letter to apple

22- 2015 -both in europe with days off - H posts colour scrabble board and "I have missed you" to Sweden

22 - 2018 - T has Niall on stage in Wembley, H emotional in NYC and plays Still the One.

24 - 2013 - Red Single

27 - 2015 - Taylor has models out in London show.

30 - 2015 - Holy Ground Surprise Song, Clean speech haunting.

30 - 2019 - Taylors masters sold

July

1 - 2013 - Harry Cross Tattoo seen

2 - 2021 - Renegade released

7 - 2023 - Speak Now TV

13 - 2012 - Taylor plays random London show with 7 songs (13+7)

13 - 2022 - Late Night Talking MV

14 - 2013 - Everything has Changed Single

15 - 2011 - One direction film WMTB in LAy

19 - 2023 - Daylight MV

21 - 2022 - Late Night Talking Single

23 - 2010 - one direction formed on xfactor

24 - 2020 - Folklore and Cardigan MV

27 - 2013 - I can't change and birdcage tattoos

27 - 2020 - Cardigan Single

31 - 2018 - Harry and Camille Breakup

August

1 - 2019 - Gucci Campaign Film HS

3 - 2020 Exile

7 - 2017 - Two Ghosts Single

13 - 2012 We are never getting back together

16 - 2019 Lover single

17 - 2020 Betty

19 - 2014 Shake it Off

20 - 2022 - HS MSG Residency started

23 - 2019 Lover Album & MV

24 - 2017 Look at what you made me do & MV

30 -2012 WANGBT MV

31 - 2015 Wildest Dreams

September

4 - First Love on Tour (part 1) show (2021)

6 - 2013 - VMAs

7 - Getaway Car (2018)

9 - 2013 - Birdcage, Drama mask, SMCL Tattoo

9 - 2019 - City of Lover recorded

17 - ...Ready for it? (2017)

18 - Gucci Cruise Campaign (2018)

19 - Live on Tour first show (2017)

21 - MSG Residency end (2022)

24 - Harry heart tattoo (2012)

25 - Begin again Itunes (2012)

27 - Spotify Singles -Two Ghosts and Girl Crush (2017)

28 - 2011 - Gotta be you filmed in NY

28 - 2012 - Taylor filmed Begin Again Paris, Harry MIA

28 - 2013 - Harry tweet no piece of paper

28 - 2017 - HS Spotify EP Two Ghosts and Girl Crush, in April TS changed September lyric to 28

28 - 2021 - HS Nashville Satin outfit and TBSL

29 - 2016 - HS Another Man Mixtape

29 - 2017 - TS Spotify "Taylor Loves" playlist of 70 songs

29 - 2018 - TS wonderland surprise song

October

1 - Begin again (2012)

3 - Music for a Sushi Restaurant (2022)

10 - Lights up MV (2019)

11 - Lights up (2019)

12- 2013 - Harry Heart Tattoo instagram and Things I can/can't tattos

21 - Midnights and Anti-Hero (2022)

22 - Red (2012)

25 - Bejeweled and MV (2022)

23 - Golden (2020)

26 - Golden MV (2020)

26 - ….Ready for it? MV (2017)

27 - 1989 (2014), 1989 TV (2023), Slut! (2023)

27 - Music for a Sushi Restaurant MV (2022)

31 - 2015 - last 1D concert

31 - Kiwi (2017)

31 - Is it over now? (2023)

November

4 - Gucci Ha ha ha campaign (2022)

4 - The last time (2013)

8 - Kiwi MV (2017)

10 - Blank Space & MV (2014), Reputation (2017)

12 - Red TV (2021), All Too Well Short Film (2021)

13 - 2014 - Mermaid Tattoo

13 - Love on Tour announced (2019)

14 - End Game (2017)

15 - 2014 - Band Aid, Harry may have raised break

15 - Launch of pleasing (2021) (annual photo)

15 - I bet you think about me (2021)

16 - Message in a Bottle (2021)

21 - 2018 - Last Reputation show in Tokyo

22 - 2018 - first day Taylor is with republic

25 - Long Pond Sessions on Disney+ and recordings

27 - I knew you were trouble (2012), New Years Day (2017)

29 - Lavender Haze (2022)

December

3 - 2013 - Dancing with no shows after MSG show

6 - Adore You & Adore you MV (2019)

10 - 2017 - I don't wanna live forever

12 - Fine Line One Night Only at the Forum

12 - 2013 - Lakes district

13 - Fine Line (2019)

14 - End Game (2017)

18 - 2013 - Ship Tattoo

21 - 2013 - Snow mobile accident

30 - 2015 - Harry covers Things I can with Eagle Tattoo

31 - 2013 NYE Kiss

[sungtaro]

Hii it's teubunn here, how you've been? I've been busy with uni and I will be for a while but! I wanted to ask. Since I'm still not that good at remembering the members and also so I could get to know them better- maybe u can tell me some things to know abt each member (or some of them if u want). Like one of those unhelpful guide to videos lol. maybe ur fave physical features and fave personality trait of theirs🥺 idk I think it'll be cute and also like it's so hard to get into a group that's not active so I'm hoping they cb soon. ur mv gif series is so cute btw!!! 🐇🐇💌

hiii bestie 💖 i hope that you're not working yourself too hard at uni ! this is so cute i'd love to give it a go hehe, i'll put in gifs i've made with them all too ... i ended up writing idek what for all of them LOL so i hope it helps 🥹 i also recommend this old but good 'who's who' video it's from ILY era so they look like babies but i think a lot of it is still true and funny; if you have more time and want something more recent this video is amazing for getting to put names to faces! anyways ... the eri version of unhelpful guide below the cut LOL

choi hyunsuk: 1/2 leaders and the oldest. his representative animal is hedgehog (after his jikjin era hedgehog haircut lol) and one thing about choi is he WILL cry. he's a super softie and is totally the group's mom lol my fave Choi Crying moment was when they surprised him for his birthday while filming tmap ! he's a short king and has the cutest nose

park jihoon: 2/2 leaders and my best friend (real). his representative animal is puppy (formerly panda but he rly wanted to be a puppy lol) and he's super playful and affectionate with the members, def the dad of mom and dad, and a total power extrovert. killer smile and super cute beauty mark under his eye on his cheek !

kanemoto yoshinori (yoshi): he is a human marshmallow ... very distinct rap voice (all the rappers have unique tones and voices imo) and he's got a recognizable birthmark on his chin ! looks like an anime protagonist come to life honestly. his animal is a tiger. he's soft spoken but when he warms up he's also rly playful especially with hyunsuk hehe

kim junkyu: MEME BOY literally so introverted that it's not even funny lol he hates leaving his room and he will wear the same hoodie and sweatpants every day of his life. his animal is a koala but he's strong on his catboy agenda like he is meowing left and right these days idk also for a while he was known as being the most like 'yg type' of the group whatever that means ! known for his broad shoulders and generally 'good' proportions, again whatever that means . also never dyes his hair

yoon jaehyuk: my angel on earth never not making a kissy face. his animal is a lion and you will pretty much always find him with asahi and/or jeongwoo. apparently he was street cast by like 7 different companies bc he's so handsome, so he chose yg and just like . learned to dance and sing a few months before they put him through ygtb hell ... genuinely just so sweet and soft he always has his arm around whoever is next to him i cry

hamada asahi: looks like a cat but his 'animal' is a robot haha. he's trsr's resident quirky guy and will just do the most random funny things, but he's also a soft spoken sweetheart who is mega talented as a musician/producer and also visual artist. he's come out of his shell a ton over the years we're so proud ... his best look imo is his platinum blonde hair during ILY era. he's got the smudged lipstick in the mv SO iconic

kim doyoung: little prince .. he rly looks like a little cherub to me. his animal is a rabbit (like you!). dobby is a little corny imo like he will just say the cheesiest pick up lines and wink at u but he's being so serious 😭 it's really cute haha. he's also just super sweet and attentive. some ppl say he and junkyu really look like twins but i've never seen it

watanabe haruto: the tallest member! and also the deepest voice lol. he was formerly an alpaca but he changed to a butterfly (nabi is butterfly in korean so i believe it's a play on his last name). tutu seems really cool but he's actually really soft and thoughtful.

park jeongwoo: my annoying little brother (real). also MAIN VOCAL ! his animal is a wolf. the other members hype him up for being handsome hehe bc i think for a while he was really insecure 🥲 he's got so much energy and is often seen messing around w his favorite hyungs, esp jaehyuk and asahi.

so junghwan: our super king cow baby <3 his animal is of course a cow (so means cow). he's also one of the tallest members haha and i don't think he really acts like a maknae, jeongwoo is much more like 'typical' maknae behavior, junghwan is a bit more reserved and pretty responsible imo so he doesn't really take advantage of being the baby. but it comes out and is really cute haha (he's been known to fall asleep while studying on camera 😭)

takata mashiho (former): pocket size main dancer beloved i miss u ... he was also the only one who could really cook so i hope everyone is eating okay now lol. very CUTE but also like one of the absolute most responsible members

bang yedam (former): pd bang u will always be famous ... just absolute main slayer vocalist and songwriter, cute curly hair and super handsome. one of the more down to earth energies of the group too

[avataramy]

NCT Dream ‘We Go Up’ MV

[felixthexlll]

•Little Minx•

[MV|1🇳🇱]

A/N: I changes it up a bit because I was having a hard time getting other ideas, I hope its good if not just send another request. Also most of this was written on my phone during my free time at work so the format is definitely fucked 😂.

Request: Hellooo! I saw your post about requests, so can I pretty please have a Max Verstappen one?In which reader is Horner’s child, and knows Max from a long time ago but she only seems him as a cute;) friend and Max has like a huge crush on reader, and on a race weekend reader is going to attend and she starts flirting with another driver (it could be anyone you want🙈) and Max gets jealous, after the race ends he’s going to ask her out but he sees her going on a date/party with the other driver! Idk it can be super fluff or super angst, maybeee a mix. Maybe it has potential like we never really get jealous! Max but in a more innocent way? Like it’s always dark, possessive jealous! Max and I think my boy can be super cute too, either way thanks ly❤️

[Smut, some vulgar language, jealous!max]

 18+, MDNI, please this is a bit filthy.

Since the beginning of your existence, you were the apple of your father's eye, a true daddy's girl. Even before your birth, your father spoiled you, and it certainly didn't change after you were born either. He loved you with every fibber of his being, and it certainly wasn’t a one way street. Wherever Christian was, people where sure you weren’t far behind, trailing on his coat tails in your puffy navy blue tutu with RedBull ear defenders on.

Your presence was something people always expect, your childhood was spent mostly in the paddock with the roar of cars around you and the smell of rubber and oil filling your nose; its where you belonged. Formula 1 was your life and your family.

That goes for the many of drivers that passed through those Miltion Key doors, they all saw you as a niece of sorts. The days they would spend playing games with you when they should have been in a meeting, or the hours of hide and seek when they should have sim work. It was never a problem when Christian would see the bright smile on your face while your whipping around the factory floor in your Fernando Alonso kart with the many of workers cheering you on, you where your father’s favorite World Campion.

As time passed you grew into a beautiful young woman, many loved you. Once you turned 15 you became a wild child, you had no friends your age as your father decided to homeschool you, he made sure to include F1 into your homeschooling education, Christian didn’t think anyone could give you a better education than he could.

You couldn't lie that growing up surrounded by attractive athletes hadn't given you a bit of an ego, it was hard not to when everyone loves you and would do whatever for you. When more of the drivers your age started getting seats it made you excited, the prospect of boys was nearly impossible with your dad.

When the time came for a certain blue-eyed Dutch boy to join the team you were already considered the Queen of the Red Bull paddock, many of the young drivers enjoying your company and chats when the time allowed. You couldn't lie and say you didn't think he was adorable, he was so sweet, shy and polite; how times have changed. The sweet innocent Max has been replaced by the Max we know to date, a cocky young man with the natural born talent of winning. Of course, he deserves it and the praise, and you can't help the flutter in your tummy at his ferocious game face and determination, he really is a lion.

It was the Monte Carlo Gp, and it was your first race in three years. After your 18th you decide to go into the world on your own and leave the shelter of F1. In your time away you made a name for yourself as a fashion designer, already in your 4th years of business you are going head to head with Louis Vuitton, Versace, and Gucci. You where so excited about the weekend and couldn't wait to see your dad. Due to covid and work you had only got to see him 3 times in the last 5 years.

The second you stepped on the track you felt like a child again, the feeling of your tutu and dad's warm hand holding yours still fresh in your mind. The paddock was busting with life and so was the hospitality. Many of the workers and volunteers greeted you on your way through, all of them complimenting you on your appearance as well as success.

As soon as you landed in the garage your eyes were out for your father, you spotted him beside the RB18.“Dad!” His head whipped around at a breakneck pace just in time for him to catch you from your running hug. “My Princess, oh God it's been too long, look at you!” He made a gesture to you which caused you to do a little twirl while giggling like a fool.

You can feel his deep blues piercing into you, he looks so different from when he first joined RB. The facial hair and growth spurt definitely made a change in his appearance, he definitely filled out as-well. The boy that you once where able to look in the eyes now towered over you, his gaze was dark an held a look you weren’t able to place. “Hi Maxie” you gave him a sweet smile and wrapped your arms around him, he feel like he was being electrocuted with how tense he was.

Max could smell your perfume and it drove him wild, you looked so hot in your black mini skirt and RB team wear. He never expected this to be his reaction to seeing you after so long, once he heard that you were coming to this race the poor boy almost had a meltdown. When he first joined the team he couldn't help but crush on you, but as time went on his innocent crush toom a dark turn.

He remembers the night spent fisting his angry cock at the thought of you bent over his car, he was a nasty hormonal teen, to say the least. He always thought it would get better with time; it didn't.

Once you moved out onto your own he thought he would finally be able to get some peace, but oh boy was he wrong. Every photo you took and every move you made was plastered all over his Instagram. It was like God was torturing him every time one of your raunchy photoshoots appeared on his phone. Hours he spent moaning your name just for no response. Oh how Max wanted you, you were like the forbidden fruit dangling in front of him but knew if your dad caught wind of his feelings for you he would be dead. He's been on the receiving end of Christians' rants about your dating choices more times than he can count. He could have virtually anyone he wanted but no, he wanted you; He needed you.

The sour look on his face threw you off, you didn't know what you had done for such a response but you brushed it off. Your dad made it known that the garage, was about to get very busy so you excused yourself till the beginning of practice. The sport had changed since the last time you were last there, it was strange to feel lost around the paddock you grew up in.

Your wandering was cut short by a shout of your name, the face of Sebastian Vettel made itself into your vision. He was standing off to the side of the Mclaren garage talking with a group of other drivers, the wave of his hand motioned you over to join. “Uncle Seb!” He was always your favorite of the drivers from your childhood other than Button, your favorite pastime was spent with you sitting on his lap as you stuck stickers all over his face. “You look so beautiful, I remember when you were just up to my waist” You couldn't help but blush and look at the others drivers standing in front of you. Their gazes felt heavy, you could feel many of them starting at the skirt you had on. “I’m also 23, it would be embarrassing if I was still 1.47m” “True, but have you grown much?” Ah now that's the Sebastian you are used to. You're sure you match Charles's suit with how red you are, and you are sure that you pouting like a child.

Daniel started to laugh at the look on your face. His arms come around your shoulders and pull you into his chest. “Don't be sad Princess it's good being short, easier to throw around.” He has a grin on his face like the Cheshire cat when you look up at him, you are so tempted to reach up and slap it off his face. The other boys around you snickering at his comment, the look they are giving you is predatory. After Daniels's comment, Sebastian took the initiative to introduce the rest of the group, Lando, Charles, Carlos, and Pierre. You all took turns making small talk about each other's personal lives. The time flew fast with the constant chatter, you all bouncing off each other like an elastic. “Y/N” Lando made eye contact with him before you did, the look on his face said it all. He was fuming at the closeness of the other boys, they didn't know you as he did, and they don't deserve to be that close to you. The thoughts rushed like a whirlwind as he marched over to you. “Let go practice starts in 30 and your dad wants you” You didn't even have time to formulate a response before he dragged you back to the Bulls, you quickly wave to the other boys and turn back to face Max. His grip on your wrist is right and the impression of his hand is left behind as you rip it from his palm, your face turns into a scowl as you rub the red mark. He refuses to knowledge you until your steps capture to a halt, if looks could kill then he would most certainly be dead. “Look Max I don't know what your problem is but you better knock it off, I haven't done anything to you nor have we spoken in years. You better sort out whatever issues your having and leave me out of it.” Your words tasted bitter on your tongue. “I can't believe I was excited to see you” These words left Max stunned. You were excited to see him? He didn't even get the change to say anything before you disappeared into the sea of blue. Shit

There wasn't any time to clear the air before practice started, you were hoping maybe he would apologize before he got into the car but he never did. You felt utterly ridiculous for being so upset about what happened, during the whole race all you could think about was what was wrong. It hurt for Max to treat you so coldly as it being you two used to be as thick as thieves. When you were younger you have a crush on Max but due to the circumstances you never did much about it. It was a fleeting thing as you dated people after, or so you thought. Sometimes you can't help but think of him, especially in your neediest of times. Over the years you made sure to keep tabs on him, slightly frowning everytime a picture of him an a girl appeared on your ‘for you’ page. Part of you hopped that when you returned it would be just like old times, oh boy how you where wrong.

When practice ended you made sure to leave before he even got out of the car, you gave a quick goodbye to your dad and made your way out of the track. “Y/N! Wait up!” The brits voice caused you to turn around, you were surprised to see George Russell jogging to catch up, this was your first time talking. “Hey, George what's up?” When he came to stand before you you couldn't help but notice his soft smirk. “Hey, so me and the guys are going out tonight and, well, we wanted to know if you wanted to come. Some of the others drivers girlfriends will be there too, but if you don't want to that's fine.” It was a pleasant surprise and it made you smile. “Yeah of course, I'd love to come.” his purely whites shone in the sun.

The taxi ride to Jimmy'z was a short one, people were sprawled all over, and the party of Monte Carlo sport was in full swing. The music was so loud it filled almost all your senses when you walked in. Sweaty body's grinding against each other in a sea of alcohol and sex. You spotted a mop of curly brown hair amongst the crowd. Pushing through the crowd to make your way to the area they are in. Needy hands roam your body on the way through, the air is thick and you can feel the base of the music resonating in your chest. The lights drown the room and the giant disco ball gleamed brightly in the light while the dj hyped up the crowd and the gogo girls danced around.

“Hey guys!” Daniel was the closest to you meaning he was the only one who heard you over the music. “Y/N! You made it” His large figure swallows you in an embrace, the scent of his perfume is strong but so is the smell of alcohol. You could see from the glossiness of his eyes and the lopsided smirk he was already sloshed. Heidi quickly pulled you into a hug as soon as Daniel released you. “I’m so excited to meet you, I love your newest winter line I literally can't stop wearing it!” You couldn't help but laugh at her statement. “Thank you! I'm actively working on my summer line right now this is a piece from the collection!” You gesture to the dress you are wearing currently, the silk tight-fitting slip dress with a cowl neckline. Intricate yet delicate embroidered silver stars speckle it, a matching set of Akoya pearls adorn your neck and wrist. You dressed to impress tonight and it's your full intention, you desperately wanted a distraction from the racing thought of Max you have been having since earlier.

The others joyously said hello giving hugs and kisses on the cheek. You swept over the group taking a headcount of your friends. The breath catches in your throat the second your eyes rake over him, the tight white button-up rolled at the elbows, the navy blue suite pants. God he looked delicious. He had a hungry look that sent tremors down your spine, you could tell he was picking you apart with his eyes most certainly undressing you. Shots and bottle service were brought to your table, you all busiedyourself with grabbing a one

“To Monte Carlo, chin chin!”

“Chin chin!”

He stared you down as he took his shot, it was going to be a long night.

After several drinks you found yourself on the dance floor, you went back and forth between dancing with your friends and strangers. The alcohol felt like fire coursing through your body warming you from the inside, the sweat was sticky on your skin. You felt bubbly and hazy as you made your way through the crowd to the toilet. The second your back hit the wall it was lie you snapped out of everything. Those blue eyes piercing into your soul as he leaned down to get in your face. You could feel the anger radiating of him, his warm breath fans across your face.

“What the fuck do you think you are doing huh?” His words confused you but you quickly came too and pushed him away, he stubbles back shaking his head. “No, whats your problem Verstappen!?” The chuckle he let out was dark, way different from the laugh you are used to from him. He backed you into the wall again, not stopping until he was pressing himself into you, he lowered his head to get in your face again. You cant help but feel intimidated, you didn’t know Max could act like this, you couldn’t even look at him focusing your gaze to the arm placed beside your head. His knuckles are white from gripping so hard, the words come out in a sneer. “You, your my fucking problem.” It feels like you got punched in the chest, all the air has been stolen out of your lungs.

You make eye contact again, his pupils are blown out making his baby blue almost black, he looks ready to tear you apart. “Why, what did I do?” You sounded small and pitiful, the sadnesses evident in your voice, your eyes started stinging as the tears welled up. His hard gaze softened and he reached up to cup your face. “You don’t know how hard it’s been trying to stay away from you, you have no idea what the fuck you do to me. I’ve wanted you since I was 17 and I cant fucking take it anymore.” You where now painfully aware of his straining erection in his pants, its pressed tightly against your hip. He growls at the look on your face, wide teary eyes and swollen parted lips. Max can’t help but grind into you involuntary he immediately regrets it and makes a move to apologise until he felt you press back against him. Pink tongue peeks out to wet your lips in anticipation, small hand reach out to grasp at his shirt pulling.

A pathetic whimper leaves your throat and you swear you can feel his cock twitch. “Maxie please, I don’t want to wait anymore” The words where all Max needed before he dragged you up and out of the club. You don’t speak on the way to his flat, the moment your inside he’s all over you. Its like he’s hell bound on stealing the breath from your lung, his heavy calloused hands palming your ass through your dress. Your eyes where closes when you pulled away, his hand came up to cup your face, his thumb gently stroking your cheek. His eyes where still blown out but now he seemed calmer. “I’m sorry for being a ass” his voice was quiet but yours was quieter. “Its ok” “No, no its not.” He let put a deep sigh “I have loved you since I was 17, I regret not saying anything to you years ago but I was scared, sacred you wouldn’t like me and scared of your dad. I have tried to replace you with other women but it doesn’t work. You have my heart and it pisses me off because I cant control my feelings for you.” His confession almost knocked you off your feet. So many thoughts rushed into your head all at once, it made you dizzy.

The feeling of your soft fingertip on his face ignited a fire in his core, he could feel goose pimples along his skin. He moves his hands up to caress yours placing a soft kiss on the inside of your right palm. “I wish you would have told me years ago max, it would have saved us a-lot of heartache” The gasp that left his lips made your knees weak along with the look in his widened eyes. The tension was thick enough to choke you, but you couldn’t take it anymore. Your fingers curl around the collar of his shirt and smash your lips against him. Its hungry and full of lust causing soft gasps and moans to slip out of you both.

The move to the bedroom was a messy one, you both knocking things over on your way but Max could care less, all he wanted was for you to be writhing underneath him. It was only .46 seconds before you found yourself pressed against the bed in just your panties, your beautiful dress now lays tore at his feet. His grin shows just how happy he is about the situation and his hands coming to caress your soft skin. Max couldn’t believe it, after all these years he finally had you, it was almost like a dream. “Je bent zo mooi schatje”

You pulled him into a kiss again with yoour finguers tangling into his soft hair tugging on it gently. He lets out a grunt quickly grinding himself against you, his cock was painfully throbbing and you could feel it. “Off” Almost ripping the shirt off himself in a rush to feel your skin against his. Max leant over and took one of your breast into his mouth and rolls his tongue over your nipple. The sensation has your back arching off the bed his mouth feeling incredible against your hot skin. “Fuck Max, please, please just fuck me” His mouth on your chest felt like torture, any other day you would have love the foreplay but after blue balling yourselfs for years it was pointless.

There was no hesitation from him as we shucked his pants and boxers off. As soon as they came off his cock sprung out causing a sigh to fall from his swollen lips. The tip was an angry red and obvious pre cum dripped from it, he looked delicious and it made your mouth water. A squeak slipped from your lips as he pulled you by your thighs to be flush against him, the look he gives you makes you shudder. The soft feeling of his fingers on your hips has a blush setting on your cheeks is firm gaze on your face as he pulls your panties down and chucking them somewhere in the room. His thick fingers run through your folds collecting your slick the soft moans that fall from your mouth spur him on.

The feeling of him entering you was almost enough alone to have you seeing stars, his thick cock stretched you out deliciously. He presses a soft passionate kiss against your lips as he seaths himself fully inside you. The moan you let out when he bottoms out is akin to a choking sound, he doesn’t even give you the time to adjust before he’s fucking into you at a rabid pace. The feeling of you around him made him mad, he felt like a wild animal with only one goal; fuck the shit out of you. “Ahh fuck max!” You feel his grip on your thighs tighten, your sure that he will use bruises behind. “Y/N, shit you feel so tight” The sound of him trusting into you was crude, he couldn’t help but look down at where you where connected; fuck. Max found it hard to look away, your so wet that the inside of your thighs are glistening and transferring onto him, a ring of pre cum at the base of his dick. A moan escapes his throat when he saw the bulge of his cock inside of you. Some lever switched in his head at made him go feral, the sudden change of position into a breeding press made your breath hitch. “Fuck,Max!” 

Your loud moans spurred him one releasing the farel animal inside of him. The way he was thrusting into you was sure to leave you cervix bruised. He felt your legs tightening around him while you uses your heels to push him closer to you, the panting of his breath fanned across your neck where he had his head buried. Every so often he would bite and suck a hard mark onto you, dark maroon marks littered your chest and neck like stars in the sky.

Max could feel the way you tightened around his cock, it was like a choking grip and the feeling causes him to growl. “Max, i-i-fuck” The feeling of your oncoming orgasm was rapidly approaching. “I know liefde, cum for me baby” His hand on your hip move to between your legs rubbing your clit. A choked sob leaves your mouth as your grip on his back tightens, your nails surely biting into his skin leaving marks. Your moans become louder as your high approches, Max can feel himself getting closer, his thrust become sloppier as he prepares to pull out. “Maxie, please cum inside me” He pulls his head out of your neck to stare you down, the look in his eyes fuels your firer even more moving your hips to meet his. The feeling of his hand wrapping around your neck is your tipping point the orgasm hitting you so hard that your legs start to shake and tears roll down your cheeks. Max came not to long after, the fucked out look on your face aswell as the why your pussy was milling him was just to much for him to try and fight. The heavy panting of breath and soft kissing was the only sound that filled the room, he still sat fulling inside you. “Did you mean it when you said you loved me?” Max looked into your eyes and gave you a winning smile. “Every word” Maybe he was the World Champion, but he will always be your lion.

A/N: SORRY THIS TOOK SO LONG :(! I couldn’t help myself but to write smut, sorry if it’s not accurate or the best; I’m a gay man so 👀. Also for some context, Jimmy’z is a VIP club in Monte Carlo, its at the Monte Carlo Sport event centre (its where the GP happens) and a couple blockes away from Larvotto beach. Max is seen often here and he’s also mentioned it his favourite to the point where he named his cat after it. Also ‘Chin chin’ is a type of cheers here, its supposed to be the sound of glasses clinking together. Ps, I’ve been seeing alot of people being confused about Monaco; Monaco is located in France on the south coast right beside Italy. The main language spoken here is French but there are many Italians here so a lot do speak italiano. I’m also sorry for the abrupt end, you want a pt2 to this let just let me know!

Ciao- F🇫🇷

[fairycosmos]

So my aunt was married to a doctor in Pakistan. She had two kids with him. He fell in love with a nurse who he worked with. He started being mean to my aunt and so on. He wanted to get divorced but my aunt would refuse because of the kids and cuz she thought they could work it out. One day he became nice to her & said: we should go for dinner. She was happy cuz she thought he was making an effort to reconcile. So she got dressed. He drove for a long time, until finally they drove out of the city. She asked where they were going, but he didn't reply.

After a looong time, he stopped outside of an abandoned-looking building. He told her to get out and go inside, so she did (she was scared). He led her up some stairs and told her to go into a room. In the room, there was a man. She said that she had never seen a person like that before & that "His face was dripping with evil." The man gave her cardamom and told her to chew it and spit it into a bowl. She did & he told her to leave.

As she was walking down the stairs, she heard the man say to her husband: "do you have the pigeon head?" And her husband said "yes." She didn't understand but a few minutes later her husband joined her in the car.

They got home. She went to bed. Her husband used to read medical books late into the night. He sat in a corner of the room and read while she attempted to go to sleep. When she closed her eyes, suddenly, she said she started to see visions of a terrifying monster: half-lion, half-woman, constantly leaping at her as though about to eat her. It kept pouncing at her, black hair flowing back. She couldn't breath of fear.

She felt her heart start to palpate. The beast kept snarling and pouncing at her. Suddenly, she said, as though inspired, she realized that she would die of terror. She had to calm down. She began to recite the shahada (la ilaha illallah/there is no god but God). The pouncing kept on going but she kept reciting. She told herself. "I have to keep going.. if I stay alive till dawn, then I'll live" She recited it all night while the visions continued until she finally she heard the call to prayer at dawn.

She then pretended to be asleep. Her husband, who had not gone to bed and had ignored her cries for help, got up and checked her breathing. He picked up the phone on their bedside table, called someone, and said. "She's still alive." Then he left. She got up, packed her things and took her kids to a neighbour. One day, the neighbour had a dinner party. She was there with her children & at the party there was a Christian woman. The woman asked the hostess to speak to her.

Mv aunt went to the woman & the woman said to her. "Did someone try to do magic on you?" She said she wasn’t sure due to being a skeptic. The woman recounted the basic details of terrifying visions and giving a part of your body (spit) to someone and said, "Did such-and-such happen to you?" My aunt was shocked and said yes. She asked how she knew. The Christian woman said. "I see a knife hanging above your and your children's heads. It's as though it's about to drop and kill you."

The woman tried to help her by means of more magic (something involving her hair and a piece of her husband's clothing) but she decided against it and just became consistent in her prayers, bc her family told her piety protects from magic. the end!

omg 😭 man IDK what to say but i feel like i just read a novel in the space of two minutes. also i just want to hug your aunt like WHAT ??? is wrong with the dude she married ??? typical man.....cheating on her then instead of facing what hes done, he fucking curses and tries to sacrifice her.......that is totally evil, i hope he didn't really do that to her. maybe she was having a bad mental health break. she must've been so scared at that weird house, whatever it was. it's interesting that the christian woman knew something was really off, and i'm struggling to figure out how she could've possibly been able to sense what had happened. how completely bizarre. hmm i could spend forever thinking about this, honestly. i hope your aunt and her kids are doing okay today. much love <3 thank you for sharing! x