#no hozier or taylor swift? shocking!!

[swirlingyouintomypoems]

Only ten songs from my top 100 made it into my top 100 again this year😭

Taylor Swift: Sweet nothing (10 -> 5), this love (14 -> 9), "slut!" (22 -> 53), midnight rain (70 -> 93), glitch (45 -> 97)

Hozier: Unknown/nth (80 -> 74), would that I (26 -> 87)

Lana del Rey: Ride (6 -> 12)

Olivia Rodrigo: All-american bitch (5 -> 6)

Pretty Jane: Too few tattoos (64 -> 82)

Out of my top five artists (which have been the same the last two years. Taylor Swift -> Lana del Rey -> Hozier -> Lord Huron -> Olivia Rodrigo) Lord Huron is the only artist that didn't have at least one song in both of my top 100s

[jerzwriter]

ASTOUNDED. I honestly l didn't think I listened to Break My Heart Again that much (though I know I listened a lot), but I was convinced it would be my #1 All-Time top song forever. I mean, if All Too Well (10 Min) didn't unseat it, nothing would. But... Noah did that thing!

I was shocked to see this today and shocked that my man Hozier and Steve Martin (STEVE MARTIN! lol) broke into the top 5. I'm not sure how I feel about All Too Well being #5, though... I'm uneasy if we're being honest.

OK - I'm back to trying to be sane now.

[crimsonred-hi]

Controversial Age Gap - Headcanons

Pairing: Andrew Hozier-Byrne

• He would be sooo secretive about it in fear of judgement.

• let’s be honest, most of his fans wouldn’t take kindly to him having a conservatively young lass, until they meet her.

• Someone would do an interview of her, and she just acts like she’s a pensioner when she’s actually a uni student.

• If Andrew was gonna date anyone that young she would have to be an old soul. Like already mentally in a nursing home. She would be like super smart and really mature, like he wants a girl he can talk to about literature and poetry, and the fact she’s really young doesn’t mean that much when she completes him.

• Even his friends and band would be find with her, because she acts about 50. She’s always in the corner talking politics with the oldest guy in the pub, because she likes making grown men cry, because she can.

• The Fans would be shocked, because someone would get a video of him getting a quick good luck kiss before he goes on stage, or someone would get a video of them at a festival while she’s fixing his hair for him.

—> Side Rant! Talking about hair! His hair is so healthy now he has her! Like she forces him to sit his arse down once a week so she can deep clean and condition his hair. He’s getting princess treatment.

• I can imagine her running her uni essays through him before they go to her professors, and every time he’s so shocked at how smart she is. Like, he wasn’t this smart, ‘are the younger generation?’ just better he would ask himself.

• We all know he listens to everything, he’s very eclectic. He would love teaching you the blues, he also doesn’t let you play your music, only his. And if you learn his favourite songs and sing them in the car with him, he might cry.

• He’s getting you in any show you want: ya wanna to see Noah Kahan, your going: ya wanna see Lana Del Ray, your going: ya wanna see Taylor Swift, your going. Etc, etc. He’ll get you there, even if he doesn’t like the music that artist makes, he’ll bring his ear plugs and happily watch you enjoy it.

• He would be so careful about talking about you, but it’s a struggle because he’s so proud of you.

• He just thinks you’re incredible. And he wants everyone to know about it, but he’s scared people will judge him for dating someone so much younger than him.

• That jacket in the photo, I bet you think it looks good on him. He thinks it looks better on you. He thinks everything looks better on you; that green jumper he wears all the time, he thinks it looks better when you wear it.

• He loves when your at his concerts, he adores watching you sing and dance along. While everyone thinks he’s winking at them, he’s actually winking at you.

• He loves it when you lay on his chest, you’re so much smaller than him, and watching you distress with the sound of his heart is everything to him.

• She will just spout TikTok and gen z nonsense at him, she once called him ‘submissive and breed-able’ and the look of fear on his face when he turned around to look at her.

—> “what did you just call me…?” He asks his voice cracking with genuine fear, and she just laughs in his face. She just kisses his cheek and runs of giggling.

• He’s probably the first man she’s been with that has a full beard, so she kinda has a little obsession with it. All the other lads she’s dated were her own age and couldn’t grow there pwn full beards, while Andrew is looking sexy as fuck with his beard.

—> He loves when she scratches his beard, because of her obsession with his beard, he practically purrs when she scratches his beard.

—> Also his chest hair, he very rarely goes shirtless but when he does her hands are always desperately trying to get into his chest hair.

• He also gives her beard burn on her thighs and-

• I really like that photo of Andrew, he looks like a god, just me or is he the perfect Poseidon or Hades or Orpheus. Or is he just drop dead gorgeous.

[nikkisheep]

To Be Alone With You (Part Eight: Anthony's Part)

Anthony Bridgerton x Sharma!sister!reader

Warnings: small Angst, fluff, engagement, Edwina forgives reader, Violet being the best mother ever at helping her child, Reader getting Queen Charlotte's approval, reader struggles with her feelings for Anthony and wanting to give him up, Anthony is struggling with Benedict not speaking to him despite forgiving him.

A/N: This is Part 1 of Anthony's ending with the reader. The next part will be his wedding. After Anthony's wedding, it will Benedict's Part 1 of his ending. Once Benedict Part 1 is complete, his wedding will follow after.

A/N (2): I am so sorry that it took so long. I have been busy and just struggling with writers block so I hope this is a good read and I do apologize for taking so long.

Songs:

Wildest Dreams: Taylor Swift

Do I Wanna Know: Hozier Cover (highly recommend listening to with this)

Sweet Creature: Harry Styles (kinda)

Daylight: David Kushner

Summary: Edwina announces at Lady Danbury's ball that she is not marrying Anthony. The ton is shocked, but Anthony announces that he is still to be married. And the entire ton looks around, which of the lucky ladies will be the new viscountess?

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The following morning was one that crept upon someone very slowly. It was raining and the entire world fell silent as you laid in bed, having Edwina curled beside you as you stroked her hair. After the storm last night, she was left frightened. Right before she fell asleep, she whispered her forgiveness to you. That small phrase left you awake all night as the actions that you and Anthony had committed replayed in your mind as you knew that you could never forgive yourself as Edwina had done to you.

Getting out of bed, you go about your usual day excluding the fact that your sisters did not seem to be as excited to start the day. Kate mumbled about wanting to sleep all day, but you dragged her out of bed so her wild curls could be brushed.

Edwina was rather difficult to get out of bed as she too turned over in her bed when you opened the curtains to allow the little bit of sun that peaked through the rain, into the room. You made mention that Lady Whistledown had written an article about Lady Danbury's ball and how she expects us to attend.

"Do we really have to go?" Kate asked. At this point, she was tired of dancing with uninteresting men.

"Yes, we must," Edwina says. "I have a new dress that I want to take out for a spin."

"Ah yes, it must be nice having the Bridgerton money!" You laughed.

Your two sisters turned their heads sharply to face you, Kate having a scowl written on her features.

"Sorry, I suppose it is still rather early to make jokes."

At your words, Edwina laughs with her entire body. She laughs so hard that tears form in her waterline.

"Oh my, sister!" She laughed. "You are quite funny!"

You look at Kate confused, hoping that your older sister would say something but she shrugged before walking out the door.

----

Anthony was in distraught. He knew that he needed to make amends with Edwina before ending the engagement. He felt horrible but he knew that he had no one else to blame but himself. He knew that he was completely to blame, but he also felt relieved as this journey had lead him on a path of self-discovery and it made him feel slightly better because now he knows that he is ready to have a marriage with love at the center, he just wished that it didn't have to be at the expense of two sisters.

With Benedict not speaking to him, Anthony was quite at his wits end. The only way that they could communicate is through Colin and he grumbled every time one of the older brothers demanded him to give the other a message.

"Brother, has it occurred to you that perhaps this is your own doing?" Colin asked as he grumbled about another message.

"Well, no Colin, that thought hasn't crossed my mind but only a billion times already," Anthony said, pouring the two a drink. "I have tried apologizing and though he has said that he forgives me, he will not speak to me directly."

Colin takes a swig of his drink and then looks to Anthony again. "Brother, you had sex with a lady and then he too had intimate relations with the same woman," He says. "Not to forget that you then carried the affair even after you knew that the two had shared a bed."

"Couch." Anthony corrects, causing Colin to groan and roll his eyes.

"See brother, it is this very attitude that keeps the two of you apart. Now if Benedict said to make things right with the two Sharma sisters, then by all means please do but do not be angry with Benedict for being hurt."

After Colin left the office, Anthony was left with only his thoughts and the uncomfortable lump in his throat as he thought about what he will do next.

---

Violet Bridgerton was sitting in the drawing room embroidering a pillow for Eloise when Anthony walked in, stress evident on his face. She looked up at her son and then placed the pillow onto the couch beside her. Standing up, she smooths her dress and then walks over to her son and places her hand on his cheek. 

“My sweet beautiful boy, what plagues your mind so hauntedly that you look as though you have not slept in three days?’’ She asks softly and at her words, Anthony’s entire resolve crumbles. 

Violet lets out a soft gasp of surprise as Anthony’s frame sinks against her and she holds her child in her arms as Anthony’s arms wrap around his mother to feel her comfort as his entire body shakes with tears streaming down his face. He wanted to be strong and hold himself together, but the overwhelming fear of being a disappointment for his mother overcame him and he cried in her arms for a few minutes. 

“It’s okay, my dear, just breathe,” She coos gently, helping Anthony calm down. “Tell me what is bothering you.” 

Anthony looks at his mother and tells her everything that has been happening between him and Miss Sharma. He explains the issue with the engagement and how he is not happy because the one woman that he loves is the sister of his betrothed. Violet listens to all of this before stopping him when he mentions Edmund. 

“My dear, it would pain your father to know that you are refusing the love of a woman because you simply proposed to the wrong woman,” She says. “Now I will say this only as your mother because it pains me to see you so distraught. I did not raise you to behave this way, but everyone makes mistakes and though yours is a messy mistake, there is a way for you to make it right.”

“How? Please tell me because I can not for the life of me find the solution, I feel as though my heart controls my mind and my mind has no control over anything.”

“Marry the sister whom you love.” She says before patting his cheek. “Listen to your heart and do what it tells you, it will lead you down the right path.”

---

Dresses twirl with every glide that a lady takes, a gentleman’s shoes thud against the floor with every step. The ladies and gentlemen of the ton were all collected at Lady Danbury’s ball and one might say that it was the best of the season yet. There were flowers and vibrant colors everywhere. It seemed as though the lights were made of diamonds and the ladies under them were made of the most precious jewels. 

Walking in with Edwina and Kate by your side, you scan the room to find the beverage table because you could already feel the tightening in your throat when you see Benedict Bridgerton dancing with another woman. You hope that he doesn’t see you, but he already has and is saying goodbye to the lady he was dancing with. 

“I think I will go get us some lemonade,” You tell your sisters before practically running away. 

Grabbing a drink, you make a beeline for the furthest corner in the room and try to hide from the Bridgerton. Sadly, he found you.

"Miss Sharma," He says. "Your gown is lovely."

"Thank you, Mr. Bridgerton." You say with a smile.

"I want you to know that I am giving you permission to marry Anthony," He says and you look at him dumbfounded. "I know it is him who you love and desire so I will not stand in yours or his way of happiness."

"Benedict-"

"Please let me explain," He says quickly. "Over the years after our father's death, I have watched Anthony become a shell of the man that once was my brother. He became the man of the house and I have never seen him truly happy since. After finding out that he had been with you, I was angry but when I heard him speak about you, I knew that I was delaying my brother from getting the life he deserves."

"Benedict, I-"

"I'm sorry, but I need to finish this." Benedict says before clearing his throat. "I may have fallen in love with you, Miss Sharma, but you do not love me the same. I may act like a heathen, but my mother did raise me to treat women with respect so I will never expect you to pretend to feel something you do not. If you do not end up at the alter with my brother, any man who gets to be opposite of you should be a man who treats you as you deserve, and I am disappointed that I can not be that man but you deserve a man who you love. I want to thank you for your appearance in my life and I also want to thank you for making my brother start to become the man that I once remembered him to be."

You go to speak before he bows his head to you and then walks away. You stand there appalled as tears threaten to fill your eyes and you have to blink them away. Suddenly the air in the room becomes too thick, the sounds of laughter from the guests become too much so you make your escape out the side door and Edwina catches sight of you while she dances with the son of an earl.

As you are rounding a corner, you collide with a strong body and slightly stumble back before the man's hand steadiest you. Despite the gloves, you recognized the owner of the hands before looking up into those brown eyes that you began to call home before your world collapsed.

"Lord Bridgerton," You bow and wait for him to speak.

"Miss Sharma, are you all right?" He asks. "I had not seen you there when I walked around the corner."

It had been a few weeks since you had seen Anthony and he had a bit of stubble that he hadn't shaved that morning. You felt your heart clench at the reminder that he was not yours. This was the last ball before his wedding to your sister and you were beginning to dread it all together.

"It was my own fault, my Lord," You say with a nervous smile.

"Would you care to share a dance?"

"I would love to."

---

His arms wrap gently around your frame, holding you close to his strong body. His face is inches away from you, his breath fans your cheek as you hold yours because this will be the last time you will ever be held by him in this way after tonight. You close your eyes and just feel his body against yours.

As your bodies sway and move with the music, you try to commit every part of this moment to your memory because that is all this moment will be, a memory that you will hold close to your heart for the rest of your life.

Opening your eyes, you look deep into Anthony's brown ones and find a longing gaze resting there. Your heart beats faster as the song picks up pace and Anthony grabs your hand to spin you around so that your back is pressed to his chest and his arm is pressed against your torso.

Your head naturally tilts to expose your neck and Anthony dips his head slightly, not enough to be noticed, but enough to inhale the scent of your perfume. You inhale deeply as a fires is light inside your body. Anthony spins you back around and you collide with his chest and you wrap your arms around his neck, highly unlady like, before moving them away from him. His arms are wrapped around you and he looks down at your doe like eyes as you blink up at him. His breathing shallows and you give him one more longing look, communicating very ounce of love and desire that you hold for him in your heart as the song comes to a slow end and the two of you separate.

You bow and then for what feels like the last time, you look at him before turning away and going to stand by Kate as you silently suffer through the feeling of longing alone.

---

Watching Edwina and Anthony dance and laugh to each other was torture for you and Kate watching you watch them hurt her. You stood there, eyes never leaving Edwina and Anthony as they spun around the room. She looked as though she was telling him something important, most likely about the wedding. While the two of them were smiling, they did not seem real. These two were to be married and Edwina got nervous at these events to it very well could have been nerves.

"Staring at them like you are jealous is not a good look for you, sister." Kate says with a teasing grin. "The green monster is not a very good look on you."

"When do you go back to India?" You ask with a smile.

"After the wedding," Kate says.

"Well thank goodness."

A man comes up to you. He has brown hair that is slightly curly and he is attractive.

"Miss Sharma, could I offer you a dance?" He asks with a small smile.

You decide that you like his smile.

"Yes of course," You agree and take his hand.

Leading you out onto the dance floor, you learn his name is Henry and that he has six younger siblings. He tells you that he hopes to have a family with his bride and that he hopes to get a dog.

"Miss Sharma, what are your hobbies?" He asks.

"My hobbies?"

"Yes. I would like to know more about you and your mind."

"I enjoy reading and writing."

"Could I perhaps read some of your work?"

"I'm not very skilled," You confess.

"Nonsense," He smiles and you found yourself smiling. "I'm sure your writing is just as beautiful as you.''

---

Anthony watches you from where he is dancing with Edwina. His dark eyes bore into the skull of the man who has you in his arms. Not very subtle of him to be glaring in your direction.

"And I think that we should not be married," Edwina states as she looks up at Anthony.

"I agree," He says, his eyes still trained on you. "Marriage between the two of us would be miserable on both parts."

"Anthony, will you at least look at me? Glancing at my sister while dancing with your soon to be wife is not a good look."

"I apologize."

"Oh please, spare me the sob apologizes," Edwina says. "You are not really sorry that the two of you betrayed me, but because you got caught when the stakes got too high."

"Edwina, I never meant to hurt you-"

"Spare me the details, Anthony." She rolled her eyes. "The two of you love each other and that is all there is to it."

"Are you angry?"

"Angry? At her, no. Not any more any way." She shrugged. "My sister has always put me before her every time so I do not blame her for falling for your charms and finally putting herself first. I am however angry with the fact that neither of you thought to tell me that you loved each other."

"I didn't want to mess up our plan of marriage."

"Well, I am glad I am not marrying you because if I was, this would hurt a lot more."

Edwina sees a man dancing with you and sees the change in Anthony's eyes as he stares from across the room.

"Who is that?"

---

"Don't they look perfect?' Henry asks after catching your eyes on the couple.

"Yes, they do." You say with a hint of sadness.

"I hope to find a love match like theirs," he says as he looks at you. "It's not every day that you find someone to spend your life with."

"It is not," You say. "Some times, you fall for someone who you can never possess resulting in the same fate."

"I was hoping-"

"Henry, you are a nice man, but my heart lies somewhere else. I am terribly sorry."

"Miss Sharma, I do not fault you for your heart being with another man," He says, moving a loose strand of hair out of your face. "Love does funny things to a person and it is very evident that you have a desire to be with a certain person. I do wish you the best of luck, Miss Sharma. Good day."

He walks away from you in the middle of the dance floor and you watch as everyone else in the room seem to have eyes on you as they spun around you. Walking off the dance floor, you find Kate and ask about Edwina.

"She is currently about to give her speech."

Turning to the center of the room, the Queen looks around confused as Edwina clinks a spoon against her glass to get everyone's attention.

"Hello everyone," She says. "As some of you know, I am Edwina Sharma and I am engaged currently to Viscount Bridgerton, at least I was."

Gasps fill the room and everyone's eyes cling to her frame. Anthony joins her at the center of the room.

"That is true," He confirms. "Our hearts do not beat the same rhythm, thus not following the same path."

"I wanted a love match, and Anthony's heart doesn't not hold love for me," Edwina continues.

"Edwina and I are trying to say that we will not have a wedding in three days time. There will not be a wedding between the two of us," Anthony says.

Edwina walks away from Anthony and returns by Kate's side and looks at you from across the room. You stare at her with disbelief. She said that she wanted to marry him and yet she just publically ended their engagement before the entire ton, including the Queen.

Anthony stands in the center of the floor with all eyes on him. Queen Charlotte stands up and all eyes shift to her.

"Well, that was a turn in events," She says. "Lord Bridgerton, would you care to enlighten me on who it is you will be marrying? After all, who would be a better pick than the lady I choose for you?"

Anthony nods and walks into the crowd. His eyes are fixed on you and you feel your breathing stop. He can't be serious. There is no way that he would do this to you.

Anthony stops right in front of you and gives you that boyish grin that made you fall in love with him. All eyes are on the two of you, but it feels as though it is only you and Anthony in the room. He takes your hand in his and lifts it to his lips, and a gasp rang out from the crowd as his lips touch your gloved hand.

You feel the warmth of his lips through the gloves and a blush overtakes your face. He then guides you to the room, his eyes never leaving yours. His face is filled with warmth and it appears as if he is melting before you. Everything moves in slow motion because it feels like forever before you make it to the center of the room before the Queen.

You nervously curtsy and bow your head before her. Anthony slips your arm in his and he looks up to the Queen.

"My heart belongs with her. She is who I will marry."

"Heart touching, really, but does she want to marry you, Anthony?" Queen Charlotte asks. "I have not yet heard you ask that question."

The crowds eyes shift back to the two of you and then back to the Queen.

Anthony turns to you and pulls out the wedding ring from his mother. The very ring that his father gave to her when they wed. He moves in front of you and gives you a smile before dropping to one knee.

"Miss Y/N Sharma, our love has not been easy," He starts. "Our love has been shaky and difficult, but I could never ask for a better person to go through this journey of life with. I want to dance with you at every ball. I want to wake up beside you and lie down beside you every night. My heart tells me that you are the one for me, that you are my person. So I ask you, in front of the ton, in front of the Queen, and most importantly your family, I ask will you marry me?"

Tears pour down you face as you struggle for words. Silence fills the air as everyone waits for your answer. You look at Anthony and feel your heart swell. Anthony looks up at you with devoted love and admiration as he waits for your response. The crowd erupts with cheer and claps when the word leaves your lips.

"Yes."

[ironmandeficiency]

the hobbit + hozier songs

characters included: kíli, bilbo, dwalin, thorin, nori, bofur, ori, fíli, dori, tauriel

word count: 1166

a/n: the amazing and precious @wordbunch inspired me to write these bc of her lotr/th characters as taylor swift songs posts & i couldn't be more excited to finally post this labor of love!! thank you bestie for listening to me scream abt this for nearly two months lol

kíli: foreigner’s god

he loves outside of his race and this fact causes undue scorn to be thrown at his feet. it’s unheard of for almost any dwarf, let alone one from the line of durin, to do such a thing. this does not deter him - it empowers him; if his heart could go against the traditions forged into his bones, molten in his hot blood, how could it not be true? the strength of his love is what helps him ignore the doubts shouted by the prejudice plaguing those who know nothing of his heart. that, and the sound of your laughter at his antics, the soft smiles only given to him when he’s being a little too charming… he could go on.

bilbo: like real people do

as much flack as bilbo gets from the company for not being conventionally tough, he’s not weak by any means. he’s familiar with the pain of loss, and how the ways one tries to rise above the grief that follows aren’t always savory. he knows there’s a respect to be found in the absence of prying questions, choosing simply to coexist in the feelings and allow answers to come in their own sweet time. he’ll put some tea on to cook and scrounge up some leftovers from the previous meal, sitting beside you and letting the comfort flow naturally, his soft lips soothing the most tender aches.

dwalin: work song

just looking at him, you wouldn’t think dwalin a sap. but with his insanely strong sense of loyalty and stalwart dedication, he can’t be anything but. he’s faced down innumerable evils in his time, braved the fiercest of storms that many of his comrades didn’t; none of them even come close to keeping him from you. your arms welcome him home without question after each fight he braves, and your letters tucked into secret compartments in his armor keep him warm between embraces. he’ll read them by the fire every night when he’s away, every gentle word carrying his mind away from thoughts of the day’s turmoil.

thorin: sedated

this sweet, sad man doesn’t think he deserves good things in life. this, unfortunately, includes having someone love him despite his flaws and past mistakes. he couldn’t resist admitting his feelings for you and was ridiculously shocked that you reciprocated & allowed him to love you. on nights when he feels his failures deeper, he’ll try to convince you that he doesn’t deserve you. vitriol will escape from worried lips and terrified heart, piercing you in the way only a lover knows how. a soft kiss, gentle words, and a few strokes through his hair will soothe these wounds from him for a time and allow him some of the peace he’s fought to find, but doesn’t always believe is earned.

nori: it will come back

it was decades since the last time nori thought of love, even longer since he believed himself worthy of it. meeting you only solidified his disbelief; how could someone look at him and see someone that deserved such a pure thing, after everything he’s done in his life? he’s stolen, lied, cheated, and killed to survive (and sometimes not for mere survival). his attempts to spurn you away from him only increased your determination to break through the fortress he built around himself. he could only be strong against your advances for so long before he crumbled, reluctantly accepting the love and peace and safety you offered so freely.

bofur: nobody

bofur’s done a lot in his time. he was born in the blue mountains, a colony that never seemed to find the prosperity needed to do more than simply survive. he is a brother, uncle, cousin, friend, toymaker, miner, member of the great company that reclaimed erebor. but through all his adventures and hardships, he never lost his playful streak. he wants to have fun with who he loves, wants a little bit of mischief to make his laugh louder and brighter. bofur is a fun-loving soul who, despite his wandering past, will always choose you over anywhere that you’re not.

ori: francesca

ori’s life has never been a peaceful one. being raised by dori and being followed by the whispers of his late amad’s reputation (not to mention nori’s) without a mountain to call home, it weighed on his shoulders. even his craft, the pride of every dwarrow worth their beard, happened to be one seen as miniscule in importance compared to smithing. every moment spent with his one, doing anything or nothing at all, eases the burden he carries and makes every moment of strife worth it just to be with the soul made to mirror his.

fíli: i, carrion (icarian)

your love for him seems almost too good to be true, the remnants of stories told in dusty tomes written by those with far more eloquence than he can claim to possess. that being said, he is definitely not one to look a gift boar in the mouth. he relishes in each tender moment, every second spent in your presence that carries him far beyond the constraints life has placed upon him. but he recognizes that life isn’t always so simple, retreating into your arms and wishing that everything around you both just disappears. there’s always reality, waiting patiently outside of your chambers for one faulty misstep to throw you both askew. that’s why he dedicates himself to showing you that if life does what it does best and deals harsh blows, he will be there for you through it all.

dori: shrike

dori never had time for love; he had two brothers to protect, one more wily than the other was young. his focus was on getting his brothers through the days, putting food on their plates and the semi-frequently used stash of bail money well-stocked. he allowed his feelings for his one to fall to the wayside in the name of preservation. he ignored their call for decades and braved out the pain that came with such a silence. he begged for his one’s forgiveness every time they called for him. but once the mountain was reclaimed and his brothers safe, he yearned for what he could have had. he would approach his one with much regret and sorrow for the time lost, but a pure hope that they could find forgiveness in their heart for him.

tauriel: unknown/nth

to earn her love is a feat unlike that which the world has known for a long time. being seen as worth all these mortal struggles and painful toils in the eyes of an elf, let alone one as fierce as tauriel, is quite the achievement to anyone outside looking in. to the red-haired warrior in question, though, giving her love to you has the same unthinking ease as breathing; it’s beyond instinct to do and just as necessary to her survival. you’re worth every century spent alone, every moment after knowing you spent away from you.

[imeanitplsmorenamifics]

Heeelloooo!!

could you please do "mastermind" for a nami x fem!reader PLEASE ＼⁠(⁠^⁠o⁠^⁠)⁠／

Hello, hello, hello! I would be more than happy to write this for you! This request is a headcanon instead of a one-shot or imagine, which I hope is okay! If not, then message me, and I can rewrite it for you! Also, fun fact, I listen to the actual songs when I write these requests since it helps with the writing. Most of the time writing this was spent actually singing the song rather than writing 😂 I hope you enjoy it! You can find my Flower Asks here, Hozier asks are here, and my Taylor Swift Asks here. You can find my masterlist here and my rules here. And you can request here! Mastermind: You planned everything to the last detail. They knew it. Characters: Nami, Fem!Reader Pairing: Nami x Fem!Reader TW: Nothing that I can think of. If there is, let me know, and I'll add it!

Mastermind

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• So you had a lonely childhood. Not many people wanted to hang out with you. • In general, a lot of people avoided you as much as they could. You were never sure why. Adults always told you it was because you were always being yourself and they were insecure. • Like that would help you at all. All you wanted was friends; no one wanted to be friends with you for whatever reason. • This shaped your growing up a lot. • As you got older, you learned to tailor your personality. Around certain people, you would act in a way that would get them to like you the most. Once you were around a different person, you would switch to what they would like. No matter who you were around, you were never yourself. • No personal identity much- *COUGH* MOVING ON- *COUGH* • But, in your mind, if that’s what was needed to have people like you, then so be it. At least you weren’t alone anymore. • Your life was a repeated cycle for the longest time. That was until you met the Strawhat Crew. • They docked on your island, and you saw what had to be the most beautiful girl you’d ever seen. At that moment, you knew exactly what you needed to do. • So you set up a way to meet her. You coincidentally were reaching for the same thing in the market and tried to strike up a conversation with her. • For the first time ever, this didn’t work. She only ignored you and went on her way like she never even met you. • You were shocked. People usually thought you were charming. They found themselves not being able to stop talking to you. But this one woman- sigh. You couldn’t leave it there. • You stalked the crew… There’s no better way to put that. You literally stalked the crew. • You watched them to see what they would do. It didn’t take them long to find trouble. You decided that this was your opportunity. You stepped in to help save the day. • This worked out pretty well for you. Their captain took a huge interest in you and told you to join their crew. You gladly accepted, knowing that you would have more opportunities to talk with the orange-haired girl, who you learned was named Nami. • You tried to strike up conversations with her a few times while on your island, but it was nothing of any substance. It wasn’t until you set off with them that you actually made real progress. • You learned that when you actually acted like yourself and not something you thought she would want to see, she was more inclined to hang out with you. • This was surprising for you. When you were a kid, no one wanted to be around you because you were you. Now someone only wanted to hang out with you if you were being you? It barely made any sense. But you didn’t mind being more genuine if that’s what she wanted- • The usual tricks didn’t work with her either. You tried to orchestrate instances where you could come in and save her, but she would always save herself. Not that you minded; it was definitely attractive. • You found that letting things play out on their own was the best thing. So you let things take their natural course (highjacking a few times when you thought it was necessary), and you guys ended up together! • The relationship was probably the best thing for you. You were more yourself than you were before. You didn’t feel the need to take control all the time. It felt… Freeing. • So, eventually, you decided to tell her about your plans that you made to meet her and woo her into a relationship. • You were floored when she said that she already knew.

[lesbianbeatles]

Feel like I already know some of the answers- but top music artists!! >:3

numbers one and two WILL shock you i think.....

5. bastille

ive loved bastille for almost ten years now I think everyone should listen to wild world. it was released in 2016 and its So 2016 but also somehow so relevant? basically everyone listen to it now thank you

4. mitski

MITSKI <3<3<3 bury me at makeout creek is my favorite album of hers but be the cowboy is a close second. ive seen ser live twice and both times she put on an incredible show.

3. hozier

ive seen hozier Six times and every single time im like No That Was The Best One I've seen. his self titled is genuinely one of the best albums ive ever heard its perfect no skips. lowkey hate him for removing my favourite song of his from his setlist right before my show but It's Fine.

2. taylor swift

if you told me like two years ago I'd ever be putting taylor swift in a number two spot I'd have laughed so hard its still shocking to.me that an artist has overtaken her in my mind. the eras tour was probably like top two best days of my fucking life she has a song for everything and I could scream her lyrics forever also shes lowkey a mclennon truther I just cant prove it

1. the beatles

yeah I know you're probably really shocked at this one it's kinda came out of nowhere but I like the beatles a little bit.

[dangerliesbeforeyou]

ok so i spent yesterday looking through and collecting data from ao3's rpf (real person fanfiction) collection (for no reason other than 'i was intrigued' lol...)

and i thought i'd go through some of the interesting finds!

(this is probably interesting to nobody but me but hey when has that ever stopped me lol!)

starting with a disclaimer that this is a judgement free zone! i may make a few jokes about things from time to time on here, but i am firmly of the 'ship and let ship' mindset so no hate meant in any of this at all lol <3

first interesting fact is that kpop is the highest rpf tag (with over 650k works!!), bts are obviously the boy group with the most fics, with twice being the highest girl group!

speaking of girls... so for every category i tried to find what the top f/f ship was and for a couple of the tags (most notably actors and music), the top f/f ships were actually male characters (which confused me until i saw the additional tags were genderbend and genderswap lol)... there are also a lot of fandoms where the top characters when you take out m/m ships is actually original female characters (or reader)!

unsurprisingly, taylor swift is the solo artist with the most fics written about her (many shipping her with various celebs, both men and women), but what i found interesting is that there are 140 of her songs and albums that are featured in fics, which is more than any other musician's work (even hozier lol!)

other music tag info is one direction as the non-kpop band with the most fics, with larry stylinson being the top ship (no one is shocked at this) and the highest rating being explicit! which is a bit surprising since most of these fandoms have either general or teen and up ratings as the top one... the only other umbrella rpf fandom that has explicit as the top rating is actors... oh and porn (duh)

my chemical romance deserve a mention as the band with the most fics under the rock music tag (and in the bandom tag), with gerard as the top character (good for them!)! queen also rank pretty highly, with a lot of the fics being specifically linked to the 2018 film bohemian rhapsody rather than specifically the band themselves (so it's like... rpf of rpf lol?)

i think the beatles are the oldest band/musician to have a lot of rpf about them but it's honestly a little hard to tell so don't quote me on this... they are also at the top of the 60's music scene, where the rolling stones take 2nd lol...

the rpf section that i went into the most blind was the sports tag, since my knowledge of sports is .......... yeh that's about all i know lol

men's football and hockey have a similar number of fics each (a little over 30k), though the top character in the sports tag is max verstappen who is actually a racing driver so ??? confused noises lol

anyway idrc about the men (this is a joke ofc @ men i love you), what i DO care about is that women's football (and this is specifically the soccer kind not the american lol) has the highest femslash fics, and i looked up tobin heath (who was the top character in this section) and lemme just say that i Get it lol...

wwe and formula 1 are some other sports that have a significant number of fics in the, filled with people i've never heard of before pfft... i will say that most of the sports have general as their top rating, except for hockey which has explicit (i feel like theirs some kinda joke i could make here about playing with sticks but i'm not gonna lol... especially since most sports already play with balls so?)

anyway enough about sports lol, let's return to something i'm much more comfortable with: youtubers!

youtube is actually the 2nd most written about category (next to kpop, with nearly 280k fics) with minecraft youtubers (the top character being tommyinnit) being the most written about!

what i found most fascinating about this is that 8 out of the 10 top ships in this tag are platonic (and 1 is actually just the 'no romantic relationships' tag lol... the top ship overall is still a slash pairing, but it's still interesting that such a big fandom has mainly platonic pairings!)

also even though the phandom have nowhere near the amount of fics as minecraft youtube, i found it kinda funny that there are (as of writing this) only 95 more fics featuring dan than phil (essentially saying that literally nearly 99% of the fics feature the both of them lol... phandom really said 'co-dependency' and i respect that lol)

moving on to actors, which i expected to have a lot more fics than it does given a lot of rpf involves the actors of characters in popular fictional ships (i mean there are still a lot, over 130k lol...) and supernatural takes the crown of having the most fics of this category! j2 is the top ship, though the 3rd top ship in the actors tag is actually tom hiddleston x original female character! i think because of this british actors are the highest subsection of actors, followed by chinese actors!

i think i did expect the chinese actors to have more fics, but i'm guessing the smaller number is because of the whole xiao zhan ao3 drama from a few years ago... wang yibo x xiao zhan still make up the most popular ship, plus there are plenty of other c-dramas and other chinese shows that have a big number of fics that don't fall under the chinese actor umbrella tag (so the number probably would be a lot larger if i went through and counted them... but i'm not gonna)... similar thing with thai actors, which only has a couple thousand fics in the tag, but there are a whole lot more fics dedicated to rpf of specific actors on specific shows (from a quick glance i think tharntype and kinnporsche are a couple of the highest fandoms? but i didn't go through everything cos i'd already been doing this for a few hours and i was getting sleeeeeby lol...)

one thing that intrigued me was the british comedy category (which is the top comedy category lol! we did it lads we finally came top with something!), where would i lie to you and taskmaster were the top fandoms! david mitchell was the top character and, kinda bizarrely imo, david x charlie brooker was the top ship (i feel like i'm missing some kinda big thing in the british comedy fandom ngl lol... but like really? you ship david with charlie brooker when robert webb, his actual comedy partney, is RIGHT there? or even lee mack i'm ??? ok ok i'm getting off topic pfft...)

oh greg davies and alex horne are also a popular ship in this category ofc (though they have less than 1000 fics lol!)

the final umbrella category of rpf that i could find was historical, which is the tag with the least amount of fics (under 20k), with alexander hamilton and various other american specific historical figures making up the bulk of the popular historical fics (these are mainly tired to the musical hamilton btw)!

the top characters and ship when narrowed down to just the f/f of the historical tag is mostly original female characters btw!

there are also fics of other public figures, like politics, porn, journalists and chefs, and probably the most intriguing facts i found from this section are that hillary clinton is the most popular character in the 21st century us politics section, joe biden and donald trump are the 4th most popular ship (with the reoccurring additional tag of 'crack fic' lol), and though it isn't in the top stats, when i went into the pundit and journalist tag the first few fics to pop up were ben shapiro x matt walsh explicit stuff which was... uh... interesting lol

final thing i'll note is that i stuck mainly to ao3 for this because though i know places like wattpad have a large rpf collection too, but it's so bloody HARD to find data about fics on that site pfft... though i think one thing that would be shown by looking into wattpad's rpf community is that whereas ao3 has a lot of shipping content (obviously), wattpad has a lot more reader x celebrity (but like take this with a pinch of salt since i've not actually done the research for this part pfft...)

anyway i hope you (all 0 of you) enjoyed this rambling take on the data i found on ao3's rpf collection lol!

i know people get really weird around rpf, but i just genuinely find it SO interesting how diverse the range of stuff people write about!

[wouldvecouldveshouldve]

Sometimes I wonder about this weird brief time in 2014 or 2015 when Hozier casually hung around Taylor Swift before never hanging out ever again (as far as we know).

oh, the culture shock of hozier & taylor

she DID compliment his work and they hung out for a while, but i fear it may have been a hookup

[forever-fixating]

Ficlet Friday

Technically it's Saturday but it's the start of Pride so be gay and break the rules! I was tagged by the lovely @priincebutt and I'm doing what she did and posting lyrics from songs on my On Repeat playlist on Spotify. Send me a message or comment below with a pairing (romantic or platonic) and a prompt with a lyric below and I'll scribble something up for you!

"Fell in love with the thought of you" Red Wine Supernova, Chappell Roan

"Springtime in the country, everytime I'm shocked by the light" Wildflower and Barley, Hozier

"Dumb love, I love being stupid" Casual, Chappell Roan

"Practice makes perfect, I'm still trying to learn it by heart" New Rules, Dua Lipa

"Having no regrets is all that she really wants" Night Changes, One Direction

"And I know all the games you play because I played them too" Faith, George Michael

"No cameras catch my muffled cries" Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince, Taylor Swift

"Be with you every night, am I squeezing you too tight?" Things I'll Never Say, Avril Lavigne

Free roll, surprise me

Current fandom that has me in a death grip is Red, White, and Royal Blue and anyone in that fandom, but if you're feeling adventerous, I'll write a little something something for Mary and George as well (only James/George, I'm pretty meh on Mary and her lover lady).

Tagging @onthewaytosomewhere @dragonflylady77 @piratefalls and open tag to anyone else who wants to play...toodles and HAPPY PRIDE!!!!

[si1lygo0se]

What i think the Dimitrescu’s would listen to hc.

Bela

-sonne(reinnstein)

-Carmen(Lana Del Rey)

-Closer(nine inch nails)

-Somebody Told Me(The Killers)

-Ignorance(Paramore)

-Handsome Devil(The Smiths)

-Discipline(Nine Inch Nails)

-Heartbeat(Childish Gambino)

-Cry Baby(The Neighborhood)

-Wicked Game(Chris Isaak)

-Lacrimosa(Mozart)

-The Sound Of Silence(Simon & Garfunkel)

-Classy Girls(The Lumineers)

-Serenade For Strings(Antion Dovorak)

I can see her listening to songs in other languages because I feel like she would know how to speak in more than one or just enjoys other languages. I also feel like she would take after her mother and like listening to classical/opera or jazz music.

-Turandot: Nessun dorma(Luciano Pavarotti)

-Desafinado(Stan Getz)

-Bring Me To Life(Evanescence)

-My Own Summer(Shove It)

-Little Bit Lykke Li(feat. Autoertique)

-A Forest(The Cure)

-Cold(The Cure)

Bonus:

- Steady as she goes(The Raconteurs)

-Bela Lugosi’s Dead(Bauhaus)

-Lunch(Billie Eilish)

Cassandra

-Rein Raus(Rammstein)

-Closer(Nine Inch Nails

-Get Off(Kittie)

-Creep(Radiohead)

-Killing In The Name(Rage Against The Machine)

-Icky Thump(The White Stripes)

-Blue Monday(New Order)

-Master Of Puppets(Metallica)

-Fuel(Metallica)

-Dragula(Rob Zombie)

-Duality(Slipknot)

-Wait And Bleed(Slipknot)

-Joker And The Thief(Wolfmother)

-Sister(She Wants Revenge)

-Sympathy for the devil(The Rolling Stones)

-Another Brick In The Wall(Pink Floyd)

-The Prefect Girl(Mareux)

-Dark Necessities(Red Hot Chili Peppers)

-I can see her listening to a lot of hard rock or metal. Also, I think it would be cool if she listened to hyper pop. So basically Tik Tok edit sounds lol. However, I do think she has her moments where she listens to soft jazz while painting which is another head cannon I go by. Also, I think she would like Russian music or German music.

-Farben(Orange Sector)

-GMFU(Odetari)

-Goth(Sidewalks and Skeletons)

-Freak On A Leash(Korn)

-Freezing Moon(Mayhem)

Bonus:

-Smells Blood(Kensuke Yshio)

-Cassandra(Theatre of Tradgedy)

-Perfect(Mason & Princess Superstar)

Daniela

-Bang Bang Bang Bang(Sohodolls)

-Rebel Girl(Bikini Kill)

-Pretty Boy(poutyface)

-God Complex(poutyface)

-Crazy(Le SSerafim)

-If you think I’m pretty(Artemas)

-Forest Nymph(Sophie Woodhouse)

-Sweater Weather(The Neighborhood)

-Lovers Rock(Tv girl)

-Femininomenon(Chappell Roan)

-Bubblegum Bitch(Marina and the diamonds)

-Love Potions(Bj Lips)

-Moon girl(ha Vay)

-Ophelia(The Lumineers)

-Kill shot(Magdalena Bay)

-Perfect Night(Le SSerafim)

-Cinnamon Girl(Lana del Rey)

-High Enough(K.Flay)

-Trash Magic(cardasing)

-Just Like Heaven(The Cure)

-Too Sweet(Hozier)

I can see Daniela listening to K-pop or girly girl pop like Pinkpantheress, Chappell Roan, or somewhere along those lines. But honestly i can see her listening to musicals because she just gives that vibe yk? Also,i think she would be a fan of hozier or artists who like nature if we are going by the hc where she likes gardening. I think she would like shoogaze too.

-#23(Ian Sweet)

-Wildest Dreams(Taylor Swift)

-Unlock It(Charli xcx)

-Yummy(Ayesha Erotica)

-Beautiful(Heathers)

-Судно (Борис Рижий)

-Ecstasy(Sucidal idol)

-Celebrity(Slayyyter)

-Need to know(Doja Cat)

-Kids With Guns(Gorillazs)

-good 4 u(Olivia Rodrigo)

-Love For You(Loveli Lori)

-En nuit(videoclub)

Bonus

-Illegal(Pink Pantheress)

-Dani California(Red Hot Chili Peppers)

-Running Up That Hill(Kate Bush)

Lady Dimitrescu

-Fever(Peggy Lee)

-Moonlight In Vermont(Betty Carter)

-Moonlight Serenade(Glenn Miller)

-Hungarian March No.5(Johannes Brahms)

-La Boheme(Puccini)

-Ride of The Valkyries(Wagner)

-Norwegian Wood(The Beatles)

-Good Vibrations(The Beach Boys)

-Young And Beautiful(Lana Del Rey)

-Double Crossin Time(John Mayall)

-Riders of the storm(the doors)

-People are strange(the doors)

-Dreams(Fleetwoldmac)

-Valerie(Amy Winehouse)

-You know I’m no good(Amy Winehouse)

-Back to black(Amy Winehouse)

-Venus(Shocking Blue)

-California Dreaming(the mamas and papas)

-Willkommen(Cabaret)

-Take Five(Dave Brubeck)

-Madama Butterfly(Puccini)

-Rigoletto(Verdi)

-I got a woman(Ray Charles)

-Fly Me to The Moon(Frank Sinatra)

-Dust My Broom(Elmore James)

-Teach Your Children(Crosby, Stills, Nash, and young)

I can see lady D listening to a lot of older music during her time. Also, I think she would listen to a lot of jazz music with it being cannon that she was in a jazz band. I can see her listening to opera and romantic era music. I think she would be a big fan of blues aswell, like B.B King, The Doors, and Ray Charles. She probably listens to the Beatles too. In my own opinion, I think she would be a big fan of ABBA lol, I feel like all mothers listen to ABBA and I bet she secretly loves Mamma Mia.(I can imagine her getting the Duke to smuggle it in lol) And I think she would DEFINITELY be a fan of Amy Winehouse for sure.

-Waltz No 2(Cihat Askin)

-Salus populi ego sum(Pierre Cadeac)

-The Four Seasons(Vivaldi)

-Bella Ciao(Fonola Band)

-Clair De Lune(Deabussey)

-Orinoco Flow(Enya)

-Come Together(The Beatles)

-Michelle(The Beatles)

-Smooth Operator(Sade)

Bonus

-Slipping Through My Fingers(Abba)

-Alcina(Handel)

-Glory Box(Portishead)

So that’s my head cannon; I would love to see what you guys think they listen to as well!! Should I make another for the 4 lords?

[tentaclebunni]

BG3 OCs as Song Lyrics

Iris

Lie to Girls by Sabrina Carpenter

"There's no need to pretend

I've never seen an ugly truth that I can't bend

To something that looks better

I'm stupid, but I'm clever

Yeah, I can make a shitshow look a whole lot like forever

And ever

You don't have to lie to girls

If they like you, they'll just lie to themselves

...

Don't I know it better than anyone else?"

Iris has had so many back-to-back toxic relationships, them having feelings for the Emperor was shocking to no one but themselves.

Mikkiera

Tell Mama by The Civil Wars

"But Give me a chance, I'm beggin' you

I just want to take care, take care of you

Tell Mama what you need

Tell Mama what you need

Tell Mama I'll make everything

I'll make everything

I'll make everything alright"

The definition of the 'I can fix him' girlie; nurturing to a fault.

Wynonna

Safe and Sound by Taylor Swift

"I remember tears streaming down your face

When I said "I'll never let you go"

When all those shadows almost killed your light

I remember you said

'Don't leave me here alone'

But all that's dead and gone and passed

Tonight

Just close your eyes

The sun is going down

You'll be alright

No one can hurt you now

Come morning light

You and I'll be safe and sound"

As an eldest daughter stereotype, you don't wanna know how far she'd go to protect the ones she loves.

Ember

It Will Come Back by Hozier

"You know better, babe, you know better, babe

Than to smile at me, smile at me like that

You know better, babe, you know better, babe

Than to hold me just, hold me just like that

I know who I am when I'm alone

I'm something else when I see you

You don't understand, you should never know

How easy you are to need

Don't let me in with no intention to keep me

Jesus Christ, don't be kind to me

Honey, don't feed me, I will come back"

Ember is traumatized and touch averse. She has problems letting people take care of her.

Belladonna

you should see me in a crown by billie eilish

"Count my cards, watch them fall

Blood on a marble wall

I like the way they all

Scream

Tell me which one is worse

Living or dying first

Sleeping inside a hearse

(I don't dream)

You say, "Come over, baby

I think you're pretty"

I'm okay, I'm not your baby

If you think I'm pretty

You should see me in a crown

I'm gonna run this nothing town

Watch me make 'em bow

One by, one by one, one by, one by-

You should see me in a crown

Your silence is my favorite sound

Watch me make 'em bow

One by, one by one, one by, one by one"

She's the Dark Urge. There's not much else to say, she's power hungry, angry, and ready to take the world on.

[girlitfeelsgood]

And in a shocking turn of events my top artists were taylor swift and hozier

[bellaswan-kinnie]

my top 10 favorite songs released in 2023:

*in no particular order

What Was I Made For?, Billie Eilish | I will be upset if this doesn’t win soty or roty i literally can’t listen to it without crying.

Letter To An Old Poet, boygenius | i wish i could listen to this for the first time again and experience the shock and pain i felt when i realized it was a sequel to me and my dog.

Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl, Chappell Roan | i finally listened to chappell after she was announced as the guts tour opener and i’m so obsessed with her she’s got the queer mega pop star energy that rina sawayama has.

lacy, Olivia Rodrigo | lacy is the best-written song on guts imo it has so many possible meanings that are all really interesting and complex and i love the vivid imagery in the lyrics. i also love how olivia experimented with harmonies and a more folksy sound.

Let The Light In, Lana Del Rey ft. Father John Misty | it’s maybe a basic pick from Ocean Blvd but this song just feels so good to listen to and the way the lyrics call back to the earlier track kintsugi makes me ill.

Now That We Don’t Talk, Taylor Swift | criminally short but i’ve come to appreciate that, since the song is about having to cut off communication with someone u once knew intimately and you want to keep knowing them but it’s not good for you! so of course u would be left wanting more when it’s over!

Is It Over Now?, Taylor Swift | i’m breaking the one song per album rule for the 1989 vault tracks bc why tf did she hide these from us for so long???? this song specifically just has that manic diaristic writing style that i always missed from 1989 (though i understand why she wanted to write differently for this album) and the little switch up in the drums for the repeated bridge gets my ass shaking every time!!

Got Me Started, Troye Sivan | it’s hard to pick one song from Something To Give Each Other but this one is so fun and addicting and it’s one of the few good uses of a sample in a year where that was the dominant trend in pop.

Unknown / Nth, Hozier | DO U KNOW I COULD BREAK BENEATH THE WEIGHT OF THE GOODNESS LOVE I STILL CARRY FOR YOU AND I’D WALK SO FAR JUST TO TAKE THE INJURY OF FINALLY KNOWING YOU. (*honerable mention to Francesca bc wtf do u mean “heaven is not fit to house a love like u and i”)

My Love Mine All Mine, Mitski | just like let the light in it’s popular for a reason!! it feels so comforting to listen to and the way it deals with love and mortality is so heart-wrenchingly beautiful.

[imeanitplsmorenamifics]

HEELLOOOO!!! hope you're having a great day!!! 🌈

if it's not much of a problem, may i request Enchanted for Nami x fem!reader? It's my favourite song ever<3

HI! I'm having a great day! Thank you for asking and thank you for requesting! I would be more than happy to write this request for you! I love Nami more than anything 😭 I spent all night thinking of what to do for this so I hope you like it! Have some fluff after the angst that was the last Nami fic 👐. Flower Asks Hozier Asks Taylor Swift Asks Masterlist Rules Taglist Request Enchanted: You have a fated encounter with a good-looking stranger. She’s all you think about. What happens when you meet her again? Characters: Nami, Fem!Reader Pairing: Nami x Fem!Reader TW: Controlling parents. Other than that, I don't think there's anymore but let me know if there is!

Enchanted

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Your life was boring. It was as simple as that. You were the daughter of people in high society. From a young age, you were forced to take classes on etiquette and politics, along with all the other dull subjects. When you weren’t taking classes, you were attending parties and being forced to interact with people you’ve never met. Almost all of them attempting to set you up with their son to try to gain some status. Like that would ever happen.

Tonight was like any other night. There was a party happening in your parents' big mansion. You were forced into a poofy dress with your makeup and hair done. Your parents had been throwing a lot of parties lately. They acted like it was for no apparent reason but to spend time with their friends. You knew exactly what it was. You overheard them talking about how they needed to find you a suitor. “All girls her age are engaged already so she should be too!” That was your father’s exact words.

You were entirely against the idea. As soon as the party started, your parents tried to introduce you to all the available men who showed up. They weren’t fast enough to catch you though. You were already tucked into a corner on a balcony where no one would be able to find you unless they stumbled upon you accidentally. You doubted that would happen. It rarely ever did when you hid away like this.

There was something about tonight that was different. Someone did stumble upon you. A girl with orange hair. You were almost as shocked as she was. The two of you just stood there staring at each other, waiting for the other to do something. Your eyes fell onto the bag that she was holding. It was full of something. If you had to guess, this woman was probably a thief.

Any other person would’ve shouted for one of the guards. They would’ve tried to stop the thief themselves. You were not any other person. This had to be the most interesting thing to happen to you in all your years of life. Your shocked expression turned into a grin, “Well, hello, miss thief.”

“Thief?” The girl questioned. She shot a look at the bag she was holding and hid it slightly behind her. She slapped a smile on her face and rubbed the back of her head with a sheepish expression, “Oh, no, I gave the wrong impression, didn’t I? This is just trash. I’m one of the janitors here.”

You hummed. You weren’t convinced. You prided yourself in knowing all the staff who worked for your parents. They were probably the realest people out of all the ones you’ve interacted with. People of the lower class usually were the most genuine. You crossed your arms, “Really now? I thought my parents weren’t hiring anyone else. After all, we have about 30 people on staff at the moment. I always said it was a bit overkill,” Those words seemed to catch the girl off guard. You found yourself laughing. The girl was confused. Why weren’t you shouting for someone to take her away? You waved off her concern, “Don’t worry, I’m not saying anything. This party is too dull. Giving you away would take away the only entertainment I’ve had all night,” Hearing this made the girl relax slightly. She was still on her guard. “My name’s Y/N. You?”

“Nami.”

“Nice name. It means wave,” You spouted out. Pretty girls did this to you. You had a tendency to say whatever was on your mind every time you saw one. The girl, Nami, raised an eyebrow at this. You shifted a little nervously, all that false confidence from before fading away. “I do a lot of reading,” No response was given to you by Nami. The two of you fell into awkward silence once more. Neither girl could force themselves to leave the awkward conversation. There was something about the other that drew them in. You gathered together you thoughts and asked the first thing that came to mind, “So what is it like?” Nami shot a look at you, showing you she didn’t know what you meant. “Being a thief. It seems like it would be fun.”

There was no way Nami was having this conversation right now. This had to be the most strange conversation she's ever had. Still, she chose to indulge the girl, “It’s okay. I like money so that part’s nice.”

You hummed, nodding. After a moment, you found yourself saying, “I don’t like money. I have too much of it. I don’t need it. All the responsibility that comes with it is also a downside. If I had a choice,” You looked up at the night sky. Nami could’ve sworn that she saw stars in your eyes. They looked exactly like the stars that lit up the sky. “I would leave this place. I would travel the world. No one to tell me what to do. No one to tell me that I need to get married. All I would have is myself and the vast ocean below me.” A sincere smile appeared on your face. You’ve smiled more talking with Nami than you ever had at one of these parties.

Those words reminded Nami of herself. She too wished that she could leave behind all the responsibilities that she had. In her situation, it was basically impossible. She needed to buy back Coco Village, that was the most important thing. But this girl didn’t have any of that to worry about. Nami placed the bag of gold and riches on the ground. She walked over and joined the girl at the edge of the balcony, “Then do it.”

“What?”

“Leave this place,” Nami stated. There was a small grin on her face. “Travel the world. You don’t look like you enjoy staying here too much so just go.” It was a nice thought. Leaving behind this place, your controlling your parents, the parties, and the fake people. Being able to go wherever you wanted and do whatever you wanted. It was a dream.

You turned to the girl with a mischievous glint in your eye, “Then take me with you.”

That took Nami aback, “Wha-”

“You said it yourself,” You shot a glance back at the party. Through one of the many windows, you could catch your parents looking around the ballroom. You wouldn’t be too surprised if it was you that they were looking for. You turned your attention back to Nami, “I should leave here. You’re planning on leaving here too. So why don’t you just take me with you?”

“I can’t,” Nami was snapped back into reality after that demand. She went back to her bag of gold and riches and picked it up. She hauled it over her shoulder and gave the girl a stern look, “You can leave, that’s fine. But you can’t leave with me.” With those final words, Nami jumped off the balcony. You leaned forward in alarm. Instead of seeing a splat on the ground, you saw her land in a crouched position before she ran off into the night. You pursed your lips in disappointment as you watched her get farther and farther away.

After the encounter, all you could think about was her. You kept daydreaming about what it would’ve been like to leave with her. You could be free from all the stress you were under every day. You would have someone to talk to who wasn’t just being nice to you because they had to. Someone who was genuine with you. You keep hoping she will show up on the balcony again, telling you to come away with her. Every party after that one, you would wait for her to miraculously show up again. This didn’t happen but it was nice to dream. Well, it was nice to dream until it kept you up at night like this whole situation was.

It took a lot of courage, but you did eventually leave. You could imagine how livid your parents were when they found a note on your vanity telling them that you’d left. You headed out into town and went straight for the dock. You paid off a group of sailors to let them on board their ship and you were finally off. You would finally be able to travel the world like you wanted to.

During your travels, you find yourself thinking about Nami every once in a while. You were starting to think you were crushing on her. Maybe that’s why you wanted to leave with her so badly. Either way, you hoped that one day your paths would cross once again.

And they indeed did. You eventually got a boat of your own and taught yourself how to navigate, along with how to operate a boat. It was a little tricky and you ended up in the middle of nowhere a few times but you finally got the hang of it. You’re not sure how many months had passed since you last saw Nami. But it all seemed worth it when you ended up at a random town in the East Blue called Coco Village. You found yourself bumping into her again after what felt like forever.

The both of you were shocked to find the other standing in front of them. Your shocked expression quickly turned into one of ecstatic joy. Nami had changed since the last time you saw her. She didn’t seem so burdened anymore. She looked like a weight had been taken off her shoulders. Just like you were happy to see her, Nami looked happy as well.

There was one thing you kept repeating in your head as you stared at her, “Please don’t be in love with someone else. Please don’t have somebody waiting on you.” To your luck, she didn’t.

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[natgoodmans]

Thanks for your patience waiting for me to respond to our conversation from a week ago! <3 I just sent a separate happy birthday message but happy birthday again!!

Let's see so since we talked, I actually managed to make a few more bracelets! I'm focusing on making olivia + chappell ones since that's my first concert with bracelets next year. Have you made more since we last talked? Or have you worked on other crafts? I just saw your gorgeous painted vinyl case, which is so nice!

Re concerts - I think bleachers will do a west coat tour leg still! I just can't imagine jack not going to seattle / la at a minimum, but fingers crossed! Like you, I'm going to see olivia/chappell, holly, and taylor. I did get bleachers/samia and noah kahan tickets. And then also haley heynderickx and hozier. I'm more of a casual hozier fan but my best friend who loves fob is also a huge hozier fan so she's going to come visit, which will be so nice. And I'm strongly considering madison beer, which is a bit of a drive + a half day off work, but I absolutely loved her most recent album so leaning towards it. What are your favorite shows you've been to so far?

I have notion bookmarked to explore more soon! The aesthetic over functionality thing is soooooo relatable to me haha I was making a poster at work this week and spent way too long picking out and editing photos before I even thought about the other details. Also yeah omg I think I get a little bit more light here ~4pm or so for sunset but I'm so glad we're almost at winter solstice. Do you have any fun winter plans despite the lack of light?

Thanks so much for the support with post-grad recovery!! I will definitely try to grab some photos of my crafts in the new year (about to travel for the holidays so I'll be away from my final products for a bit). I might also have some decent bracelet photos from eras this year that I can dig up :) I'm glad your voice was (and hopefully still is) getting better! How's it going now? I think baking is kind of crafting! Just crafting with food stuffs.

Totally agree about the holly/muna collab - I'm so happy about it! And also just wanting to see muna live someday. I would also love for holly to do a feature on a muna song too and/or for them to write a fresh song together. Also agreed about both a bfl + 1975 collab for holly too! Fingers crossed! There are a few specific 1975 songs / styles I would love to see for holly (about you would be so good). I'd also love something with charli xcx (or charli + 1975 together since they're connected). Actually maybe bleachers for another collab. I think that could be interesting.

good morning!! 🤍 thank YOU for being patient while i reply as well! hope you're having a good week, friend!

since we last talked, i haven't made any bracelets, but i did work on the vinyl case a little more — realized using acrylic paint pens was much easier than acrylic paint! i actually also got a cake stand for my room (basically, i have a humidifier on my nightstand but i'm worried about water damage, so i got a small cake stand to put my humidifier on) and drew little bows with acrylic paint pens on that too!

i really hope bleachers will do a west coast leg! i'm also a bit shocked and have words with dirty hit about their tour :( i would love to see samia too!! i was catching up on twitter and saw that clairo was at the ally coalition talent show last night and was so incredibly jealous haha. and chappell will be so fun! the seattle opener for olivia is pinkpantheress, and i'm really excited to see her! i started listening to the most recent FOB album and i really like it, so i might make some bracelets for it too! hozier will be so fun! i don't think he's coming anywhere near me this leg which is sad :( i haven't listened to madison beer's new album — i should add it to my evergrowing list of people to check out! i would say sabrina carpenter, maisie peters, taylor swift and the 1975 have put on some of the best shows i've ever been to! what about you?

i had a few fun plans last week! and i went ice skating on monday which was really fun — i haven't been skating since i was like, nine? so it was incredibly humbling and also ridiculously fun. i'm not really sure what i have going on now; probably just seeing extended family and all that — and hopefully catching up on reads + crafts! what about you? safe travels!! 🤍

my voice is still kind of croaky but it's back! i had a facetime call with a friend last night and she was like "oh you're croaky" but at least it's back! and i can talk! thank you for asking 🥺

i would loveeee to see MUNA live too! they were in seattle for cap hill block party but that was the same weekend as eras so obviously i wasn't able to see them :( i would loveeee to see something in the vein of about you with holly — or even something like jesus christ 2005 god bless america; i could totally see her singing phoebe's parts! charli and the 1975 would be fun — i really like spinning which no rome is also on, but would love to see more of them together! bleachers would also be a really fun collab — especially now that bleachers is on dirty hit!