#shes such an amazing lyricist

[lightless-danny]

Can I be insufferable about mitski for a moment?

I love her music so much!

I know it's not the intended meaning of her songs but I listen to so many of her songs because of how much I relate to them as an autistic trans person.

Like strawberry blond, which is actually about her experience as a woc, is so viscerally relatable to me with lyrics like "all I need, darling, is a life in your shape" and just the general feeling of envying this image of a 'normal' girl is so me.

And I know that is not the intention of the song and I don't want to take away from that meaning or her voice on it but it's also so beautiful to me how a lot of 'only I feel that way' feelings are so common across so much of humanity.

Or the song real men, oh my GOD! It makes me feel so validated and so real and so angry and just wow

Mistski, the woman that you are.

[starrishly]

holy shit gigi perez

[isorottatime]

not to be a hater on main but swifties need to shut up about “you have to at least acknowledge she’s an amazing lyricist” i dont tho. she isn’t 😭😭. listen to mitski or smth and report back ok?

[the-eclectic-wonderer]

I’ve been exposed to waaaay too much taylor swift lately, so I went for a walk on the anti tag to cleanse my mind. I’ve seen a lot of commentary about her racism / privilege / climate crimes etc, which is all extremely important ofc, but also, like…

She’s boring. SO boring. The music, the lyrics, the ideas, everything, it’s just the most basic stuff you can imagine, just beige all around.

I get being basic but, like… at least Starbucks drinks have some semblance of taste.

[chendy-archive]

Always Together / ずっと一緒 (Zutto Issho)

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Performed by Satomi Sato (Wendy's VA) ft. Yui Horie (Carla's VA), Lyrics by Megumi Sena, Composed & Arranged by Hiroshi Takaki

Originally released 15th of May 2012 (Kizuna Darou!!), rereleased 16th March 2022 (Fairy Tail Character Songs Collection)

℗ PONY CANYON INC

Wendy's 2nd character image song, featuring Carla, Originally released in the Kizuna Darou!! album. Just like its name, this song is about wanting to be by someone's side, no matter what, and being thankful that they're always there for you.

Official Links: YouTube Spotify Apple Music

Lyrics below the cut

English Lyrics done using DeepL, modified by me! Please tell me if there are any mistakes or if anything seems odd, thank you!

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いつも どんなときも 一緒��いたい

(Itsumo donna toki mo issho ni itai)

I want to always be with you, no matter what

いつも どんなときも この手は離さないでね

(Itsumo donna toki mo kono te wa hanasanai de ne)

Always, no matter what, keep my hand in yours

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＜Carla＞

『そんなの言わなくても…わかってるわよ！』

(Sonna no iwanakute mo... wakatteru wa yo!)

"You don't have to tell me that... I already know!"

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悲しい時にだって 戸惑う時にだって

(Kanashii toki ni datte Tomadou toki ni datte)

Whenever I'm sad, whenever I'm confused,

君といるから なんにも怖くない

(Kimi to iru kara Nan ni mo kowakunai)

When I'm with you, there's nothing to be afraid of

落ち込んだ時にだって 見守ってくれてたよね

(Ochikonda toki ni datte Mi mamotte kureteta yo ne)

Even when I was discouraged, you watched over me

あの日交わした 約束忘れない

(Ano hi kawashita yakusoku wasurenai)

I'll never forget the promise we made that day

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下を向いて 立ち止まってちゃ 不安になる

(Shita wo muite tachi domattecha fuan ni naru)

I can't keep looking down, I'll get anxious

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ひかる まだ 知らない未来 煌く

(Hikaru mada shiranai mirai kirameku)

The future we don't know yet, it's shining

ひかる ほら 水色（ブルー）の 優しい風だよ

(Hikaru hora BURUU no yasashii kaze da yo)

Brightly, Look, it's a gentle sky-blue wind

回る この世界は 未来 写して

(Mawaru kono sekai wa mirai utsushite)

The world and the future continues to spin

だから いま 水色（ブルー）の 希望に満ちてるから

(Dakara ima BURUU no kibou ni michi terukara)

That's why, I'm now filled with sky-blue hope

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＜Carla＞

『ちゃんと、私がそばにいるから大丈夫！』

(Chanto, watashi ga soba ni iru kara daijoubu!)

"I'll be there with you, so don't worry!"

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はじめて出会った時に 感じた 運命って

(Hajimete deatta toki ni kanjita unmeitte)

I felt it the first time we met, it was like fate

君が見てると なにもかもまぶしい

(Kimi ga miteru to nani mo ka mo mabushii)

When you look at me, everything feels like it's dazzling

今日も澄んだ心で まっすぐ向き合えるなら

(Kyou mo sunda kokoro de massugu muki aeru nara)

If I can face today with a clear heart...

孤独ではなく強さがあふれてる

(Kodoku de wa naku tsuyosa ga afureteru)

I'll realize that because i'm not alone, I'm full of strength

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上を上を向いて 深呼吸して 飛び出そうよ！

(Ue wo muite shinkokyuushite tobidasou yo!)

Let's look up, take a deep breath, and fly away!

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遠い空 きれいな 星が流れる

(Tooi sora kirei na hoshi ga nagareru)

In the distant sky, a beautiful star passes by

遠い空 二人の 願いを託して

(Tooi sora futari no negai wo takushite)

In the distant sky, I'll make a wish for both of us

回る この世界は 未来 写して

(Mawaru kono sekai wa mirai utsushite)

The world and the future continues to spin

だから 私たちは ずっとずっと一緒だよ

(Dakara watashi-tachi wa zutto zutto issho da yo)

That's why, let's always, always be together

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＜Carla＞

『私が一緒に居なきゃだめなんだから！』

(Watashi ga issho ni inakya dame nandakara!)

"I'll have to stay with you, no matter what!"

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いつも どんなときも 素直でいたい

(Itsumo donna toki mo sunao de itai)

I always want to be honest, no matter what

いつも どんなときも 勇気をありがとう

(Itsumo donna toki mo yuuki wo arigatou)

Thank you for giving me courage, no matter what

いつも どんなときも 一緒にいたい

(Itsumo donna toki mo issho ni itai)

I always want to be with you, no matter what

いつも どんなときも この手は離さないでね

(Itsumo donna toki mo kono te wa hanasanai de ne)

Always, no matter what, keep my hand in yours

＜Carla＞

『うん！私もそう思ってるから！ ずっと一緒よ』

(Un! Watashi mo sou omotteru kara! Zutto issho yo)

"Yes! I feel the same way! Let's be together forever"

[poser-in-a-parkuhh]

Serotonin like a loaded gun

I am a coward, you pull me up

[jacqcrisis]

The first stanza in T. Swift's anti hero song is a legitimately good couple of lines about late night anxiety over past mistakes and is a good opener to a song about that.

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And then the rest of the lyrics happen.

[nerdishpursuits]

@banansforpotats, reading OPs original post and then seeing the comprehension skills on dumblr.

This kind of attitude, trying to aggressively label a person’s sexuality, is so upsetting and doesn’t do the queer community any favors. Let’s just allow people to exist without speculating on their private lives to the point of obsession. Stan culture is gross and unhealthy and off putting.

all goofing aside I genuinely don't understand the urge to reimagine Taylor Allison Swift as a secretly queer icon when the pop music scene(TM) is like. literally overflowing with women who actually like women. Gaga and Kesha and Miley and Halsey are right there. Rina Sawayama and Hayley Kiyoko and Rebecca Black and Kehlani and Victoria Monét and Miya Folick if you're willing to get slightly less top 100. Janelle and Demi for them nonbinary takes on liking girls. like what are we doing here. like I'm not even saying you can't enjoy Taylor but why would you hang all your little gay hopes on her.

[gnetophyte]

been watching this nonstop and it’s given me chills every single time. she is so fucking gifted on the piano it’s insane- the interplay between drums and piano at 4:30 is sooo satisfying when they get into the groove together. the keening wail in her voice on the last few choruses is bone chilling

[mag-writes]

Laufey has been playing in my ears for almost two hours straight. If I’m not careful I’m gonna get inspiration for my next 50k and ignoring my super important exams coming up in a few days

[bees-in-disguise]

To further drive home the point that vocaloid is an instrument, recently a game dev by the name of Hakita released a 40 minute multi-phase drone song using just Hatsune Miku and nothing else.

It’s honestly really cool and genuinely makes me appreciate how versatile of an instrument Miku is and how much freedom producers have to use her. It also makes me appreciate how good of a composer Hakita is.

i think that poll once again proves that a lot of people STILL think of vocaloid as like. an anime with songs. i cannot stress enough that vocaloid is a brand of instrument. its like a singing piano. and the people who make those songs are real people. like world is mine isn't "by" hatsune miku. its by Ryo. the real person who really made the song. miku is just a part of the song she has no real significance that isnt assigned

[billboard-hotties-tourney]

Kate Bush (1958-) solo Songs: "Wuthering Heights," "Hammer Horror" Defeated Opponents: Jane Birkin, Eileen Barton, Big Mama Thornton, Roberta Flack, Diahann Carroll, Tina Turner, Stevie Nicks Propaganda: "Utterly stunning, ridiculously talented pianist, kinda kooky lyricist, and singer with an incredible vocal range. Kate Bush is a genre of her own...Okay now to the hotness: Have you seen her? Those big eyes, the ridiculous cheekbones, her mobile and expressive mouth? Fashionwise she's got that ethereal pseudo Edwardian thing with long floaty dresses and big hair happening in her first few videos, and then BOOM! She slays in a metal bikini and chainmail. Amazing. 10/10. A++++." "I've tried drawing Kate Bush several times but I have always failed because she's so pretty that I can't bear to look at pictures of her for too long. It's like staring at the sun." "The hair. The cheekbones. She's everything to me your honor."

Nina Simone (1933-2003) solo Songs: "Feelin' Good," "Wild is the Wind" Defeated Opponents: Siouxsie Sioux, Patsy Cline, Janis Joplin, Billie Holiday, Cher, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Dolly Parton Propaganda: "She has a hard taking-no-shit attitude that instantly turns me on" "music peaked here everyone else can go home"

Visual Propaganda for Kate Bush:

Visual Propaganda for Nina Simone:

[outofmydepthatapublicbeach]

hiii can u write julien x reader where julien has a crush on reader? like maybe reader is maybe a singer at the grammys and catches juliens eye

pls pls and thank u

jj chats: hiii!! i love this idea so so much and i am so happy i got to write it!!! i decided to do some headcannons and a bit of a blurb! but its mostly tailored to this specific scenario so if anyone wants a more general julien with a crush headcannons i can totally write that! just lmk!! also tysm for the request dear ilysm <333

warnings: RPF, no use of y/n, julien is very awkward!!!

feedback is encouraged and i'd love to get some just please be kind!!!

So lets say that Julien is aware of who you are, she knows your music, but never knew your face. She was crazy excited about you performing at the grammys.

She’s at the table when your name gets announced along with the 2 tracks you are playing and she immediately recognizes them.

She gets all giddy because she’s never seen you before and is excited for your set.

You play a mash up of two ballads where your vocals are incredible, your standing center stage. (I’m kind of picturing it to look like Olivia Rodgrigo’s set at the grammys)

Whatever outfit you’re wearing is a beautiful mix of emerald green and gold. Your dress/suit/whatever you are wearing has a very flowy vibe to it.

Anyway Julien sees you as the spotlight shines on you and her heart stops. You were more beautiful than she had ever thought. 

Then you open your mouth to sing and it's like a kaleidoscope of butterflies was released in her stomach.

Phoebe notices her awestruck state and whispers to Lucy.

Yk they made a plan to make sure you met that night.

When your performance ends you smile towards the crowd of brilliant musicians, lyricists and producers. The room erupts in cheers and applause, your head gets a little light as you take everything in. Everything that you’ve worked for has come to this, and you’ve finally made it, singing in a room full of all your biggest idols.

When the stage darkens, a crew member meets you and takes you back to a dressing room, helping you get back into your original grammy outfit. As you walk back to your seat you spot a woman with platinum blond hair in a white suit standing near your table, seemingly waiting for someone.

As you approach her you get a better look at who she was. Exclaiming “Phoebe!! I’m so glad to see you!” You pull her into a hug.

Pulling away, Phoebe replies “Hey dude! It’s been so long!”

“Way too long! Oh congrats on you and the boys wins tonight! I’m so happy for y’all!” You smile, then noticing the other two that make up Boygenius approach, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker. Lucy introduces herself and Julien, Julien stands squashed between Lucy and Phoebe. She smiles at you shyly, a light pink flushes her face. 

“Your performance was out of this world, I don’t think I’ve ever heard you sing like that! Isn’t that right Julien?” Phoebe asks, nudging her bandmate with her elbow.

Julien sputters a little bit before replying “Your voice is so pretty.” Once the words leave her mouth her eyes widen a bit, as if she can’t believe she just said that. Phoebe and Lucy share a look before Phoebe moves to squeeze your upper arm.

“Me and Luce are gonna go mingle, have fun kids,” She turns away from you but you can almost swear you saw her wink at Julien before walking away. 

“I don’t think I’ve never formally introduced myself, I’m-”

“I know you,” Julien cuts you off, horror fills her face at her ill choice of words, “I mean I don’t know-know you, but I know of you! I like you! Fuck I mean I like your music, its really good! And your voice is amazing. It's so pretty! I’m rambling aren’t I?” The tattooed woman sighs, her face flushing again, this time a much brighter red.

“Yes, yes you are. But it's okay Julien, it's cute.” You giggle, reaching towards your purse to pull out your phone, pulling up messages. “Can I have your number, I’d love to talk to you longer but I gotta go visit someone before we have to be back in out seats. Maybe we could get coffee sometime and talk?” You hand the phone to Julien, gently placing it in her open palms.

“Really?” she waits for you to nod before putting her number in, hands shaking as she types.  “Thank you! And best of luck to you tonight! Hopefully I’ll see you around.” Julien says. You smile and grab Julien’s hand, squeezing it lightly. Once you let go she's off towards her table again. 

I could totally see Julien being so nervous around you that she types in her number wrong. So wehn you get home and call her and some random 39 year old guy from Alabama replies you are taken a little off guard.

But it's all fixed when you text Phoebe explaining the situation. 

Phoebe def made fun of Julien for that all the time now.

[comehithercornking]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mitski photographed by Diana King for BUST Magazine (Spring 2022)  

[makeitmingi]

Cause Baby You're My Muse [Chapter 58]

Genre: Romance, Idol!AU, Music, Slight angst

Pairing: Mingi x Reader (y/n)

Characters: Producer!Reader, IdolLyricist!Mingi, IdolProducer!Hongjoong, Idol!Seonghwa, Idol!Yunho, Idol!Wooyoung, Idol!San, Idol!Yeosang, Idol!Jongho, cameo(s) by other celebrities

Summary: You always preferred producing underground, having an unknown face and governed by your own rules. But when you start freelancing for idol groups, you say goodbye to your lone wolf lifestyle as you learn to work with idol producers and lyricists.

Word count: 3.2K

Chapter warning(s): Suggestion of coital event between characters at the end.

The second last song of the concert was your song. As expected, all the boys did great, they were amazing performers and the fans raised the atmosphere of the stadium.

"Not your indigo child!" The fans yelled your tag, which made your heart swell. You were glad you got it on camera as you recorded the performance. You've heard that fans do that but never have you experienced it before.

"Unnie! Unnie! This is your song!" Haneul tugged on your sleeve as she screamed with the fans excitedly.

"It is." You chuckled, nodding your head as you watched the 8 boys give it their all to perform.

Memories came flooding back, working with them in the studio and at song camp. Even the small, private moments you shared with Mingi late at night.

"I hope you liked that performance, ATINY. It was the hard work of the entire Ateez and Producer Indigo to make that song." Hongjoong panted as he spoke when the performance was finished.

"You know we appreciate our entire producer team." San grinned and everyone cheered.

"Will we see more songs from Producer Ateez in the future?" Wooyoung teased, tapping his chin. That made the fans scream.

"But unfortunately, we will be performing the last song of tonight! We, Ateez, are so grateful for ATINY. So we want to say THANK U." Hongjoong smiled as the introduction of 'THANK U' started playing. Even if the fans were sad that the concert was ending, they gleefully waved their lightsticks.

The boys stood on different sides and ends of the stage, singing their parts and waving to each other. Of course, giving fan service. Like Hongjoong singing the song to Seonghwa.

"Thank you for being on my side." Mingi held his hand out in your direction. Despite being quite a distance away, you and he held eye contact.

'태풍이 몰아쳐도 비바람이 불어도 너와 나 너와 나 언제나 우리일 테니'

Translation: Even if there’s a storm, Even if it’s raining and blowing, You and me You and me It’ll always be us.

As Ateez finished the song, all of them singing the last 4 lines together, Mingi didn't keep his eyes off you. Unknowingly, tears trailed down your cheeks, knowing he was dedicating those lyrics to you. The song ended and ATINY cheered loudly.

"Ateez! Ateez! Ateez!" They chanted, waving their lightsticks. You turned away, using your handkerchief to wipe your tears before they could further soak your mask.

"Don't cry, unnie." Haneul stood on her seat to hug you.

"It's happy tears, baby." You chuckled as you hugged her, cheering alongside the fans.

The concert was over and the fans were streaming out of the venue. You and Haneul were escorted backstage to meet the boys. It was bustling with people running all over the place.

"Let's wait here, baby." You held Haneul back, not wanting her to get run over by equipment carts and styling racks.

"Where are the oppas?" Haneul pouted. She wanted to go see the boys but you were not letting her.

"Hang on." You said. The boys were still in their constumes, meeting other VIP guests that had come to the concert, thanking them for attending and taking a picture.

"Unnie, I want a picture too..." Haneul shook your arm. Jongho seemed to have read Haneul's mind because he waved you two over. You let Haneul go have a photo with the boys, she excitedly stood in the middle while you were happily taking the picture for her with a smile of adoration on your face.

"You can wait for us in the resting room." Seonghwa told you as you held Haneul's hand again. You nodded and he smiled softly, patting your head.

"Let's go wait in the room, baby." You told Haneul. She nodded and walked with you to the waiting room.

"Did you enjoy the concert?" You asked her as she climbed into your lap, sitting facing you.

"Mhmm! It was amazing!" She nodded with a big grin and started rambling about the favourite parts of the concert. You listened intently, giving her all your attention.

"I love your song, unnie!"

"Well, it's not my song. It's all of our song. We wrote it together, Ateez and I." You corrected her.

"But Joong said you made it." Haneul blinked.

"No, we made it together. We made the melody together, recorded together and made the song together." You chuckled. She tapped her chin, nodding to show she accepted your correction. You hadn't realised that the boys entered the room.

"Bear oppa!" Haneul jumped off your lap and ran straight for him, hugging him tightly. You watched as Jongho bent down to her height so she could hug him properly.

"How was it, little bear?" He asked, holding her.

"I love it! You were so cool! You're the best singer in the whole world!" Haneul exclaimed.

"But did you see me dancing, princess? I'm so cool right?" Wooyoung cut into the conversation with a wink and Haneul nodded in agreement, making Jongho roll his eyes.

"Yuyu oppa is the best dancer!" She giggled. Wooyoung's jaw dropped in disbelief while Jongho and Yunho both snickered.

"Thank you, angel." Yunho chuckled while Wooyoung whined about how he was better than Yunho.

"Help me look after her, I'm going to the washroom." You told them. They nodded and you walked out. You were not able to go to the washroom at all during the concert, worried about leaving Haneul alone with strangers there. This felt weird and wrong, getting back into the closeness with Ateez like nothing happened.

"Ugh." You rubbed your temples. Letting out a long sigh, you exited the bathroom. However, you were not expecting someone to be waiting for you there.

"M-M..." You stuttered. He pushed off the wall and stepped closer to you. You felt your heart in your throat.

"Indigo." Mingi spoke. As he stood right before you, his familiar scent filled your surroundings.

"I... I have to get back... to Haneul." You excused but he grabbed your arm. Before you could protest, he yanked you towards him, pressing you to his chest.

"Please... No more running away... Please..." He breathed out shakily as he whispered in your ear. You didn't know what to do.

Mingi hugged you tightly, squeezing you. He was afraid of letting you go, worried that you might disappear if he did, he never wanted to let you go again. It took him a before he felt your arms slowly wrap around him, making him let out a deep sigh.

"Let's talk somewhere else." You murmured. Mingi found a smaller, empty dressing room. You both entered and he closed the door, locking it.

"(y/n)." Him saying your name made you shiver. You leaned against the wall and he towered over you, arm resting above your head.

"Look at me..." He begged, voice breaking. Your eyes slowly moved up to meet his.

"My love." He cupped your cheek. Even with your mask on, you still felt the warmth of his touch and instinctively leaned in. Mingi squeezed his eyes shut as tears rolled down his cheeks.

"I missed you so much. You have no idea." He leaned down to press his eyes into your shoulder, his hands coming to rest on your waist.

"I'm sorry, Mingi. I'm so sorry." All you could do was apologise. That seemed to be the only thing you could say to any of the Ateez boys, was that you were sorry. What else were you supposed to say? Were you supposed to express relief now that they know the truth? But still, you stroked the back of his head.

"No, baby... I'm sorry I couldn't protect you. I'm sorry you had to deal with all that on your own and I didn't even notice it. I'm sorry I said all those words to you." He shook his head.

"It's not your fault, Mingi. You have nothing to be sorry about... I chose to hide it." You said.

"I, on the otherhand, caused so much hurt. I hurt you, the group, everyone." You covered your eyes with your hand as you cried.

"No... baby..." Mingi lifted his head to see you just sobbing. Hearing your broken sobs and whimpers broke Mingi's heart. He couldn't imagine how you felt.

"I was so scared... I didn't know what to do." You said between your sobs. Mingi gently removed your mask and you let him, too busy trying to catch your breath while your crying consumed you.

"It's okay, I'll protect you now." He hugged you tightly, letting you cry into his chest. Mingi felt your whole body shake, just wrecked with sobs and fear. While Mingi had his support system like Yunho and the rest of Ateez,

You had no one.

You were both getting over this break up plus you were scared from the whole harrassment ordeal, yet you had no one to comfort you and help you.

"I won't let you go again. Never." Mingi kissed the top of your head. You pulled away and looked at him.

"Just please tell me you still love me." He spoke is hushed whispers, cupping your cheek as he thumbed your tears away.

"I've never stopped loving you." You said softly. Mingi leaned in, pressing his lips against yours. His other hand came to cup your other cheek.

You squeezed your eyes shut as more tears spilled out and onto Mingi's hands. Your arms wrapped around Mingi's neck, you didn't want to let him go either. If you were dreaming, you hoped that this dream wouldn't end. But you were scared that this was temporary, that everything still wasn't okay.

"I need you, baby. I need you with me." He said, his forehead resting on yours as you both panted, catching your breaths.

'Guessing by how you and Mingi hyung aren't around, we'll head off first! Haneul will be fine with us. I think we should sit down and talk tomorrow with the rest. - Jongho'

'But don't worry about that. For now, spend the time with Mingi hyung. You both need it. -Jongho'

You chuckled as you read the text from Jongho. With disguises, you and Mingi discreetly took a cab back to your apartment.

"Haneul's things are everywhere. She wanted to make sure her outfit was perfect for the concert." You warned as you unlocked the door. Mingi hummed and entered behind you.

"Are you alright?" Mingi asked softly.

"I am. Just... I wasn't expecting this... You, being here... I'm sorry." You apologised as you were unable to string your words together.

"Don't be sorry, I understand. I didn't think this would ever happen either." Mingi tucked your hair behind your ears as he looked down at you. You looked up at him, reading his eyes. You really couldn't believe that Mingi was here, right now, with you.

After you and Mingi showered, you were glued to each other. You laid on the bed, legs tangled together. One hand was on your waist and the other arm acted as a support for your head.

"It must have been scary..." Mingi whispered.

"I was not scared of the threats. I was scared of what they would do to you, to Haneul." You confessed.

"I'm sorry you had to go through that alone. I'll be stronger, baby. If that's what it takes for you to stay by my side, I'll do anything." He squeezed your waist.

"You are strong, Mings." You said. Hearing you call him 'Mings' instead of 'Mingi' just made everything feel right again.

"It wasn't that I didn't trust you or that I didn't think you were strong. It just felt like it was my burden to bear."

"Baby..." Mingi softened.

"I'm sorry." You shook your head as another round of tears came. Even if you and Mingi were possibly forgiving each other and looking past what happened. You don't think you could ever get the look he gave you out of your head, the conversation you had with him in your apartment when you left.

"No more apologies." His thumb caressed the exposed skin of your hip lovingly.

"I really hurt you, Mings. I don't think I can ever forgive myself for that." You cried. Your heart was hurting so much.

"But you were hurting too. You were hurting more than me. You hurt me to protect me. I hurt you because I was selfish and ignorant." Mingi said softly.

"You're not selfish or ignorant, Mings." You denied.

"I should have been there to protect you, to share your pain with you and comfort you. I promised to be there for you but I wasn't."

"No, that's not true. You were there for me. Even if you didn't know, you helped me through it. The panic attack that happened when someone followed me home. All the late nights, using work to distract myself, you were there to take care of me." You said softly.

"We'll get through this together. You're not alone anymore. You never will be." He brought you closer to plant a kiss on your forehead. You leaned into his chest.

"This is my second chance. I'm never letting you go again." He said, head pressing against yours.

"I love you, Mings."

"I love you too, baby. So much. You have idea. I can't breathe without you. Everything feels so wrong and empty when you're not there, like something is missing." He said, shedding tears of his own now.

"Oh, Mings." You looked up at him, reaching up to cup his cheek. It was his turn to lean into your touch now.

"I'll keep you safe." He promised. You moved to wrap your arms around him, pressing your lips into his. He pulled your body against his, as if you could be any closer than you already were. When you both broke the kiss, you hugged him, your chin on his shoulder and legs wrapped around him as he held you.

"As much as I love the way you're hugging me now, I'm worried sleeping like this will hurt your back, baby." Mingi chuckled, patting your butt lovingly.

"I don't think I can sleep." You told him but let him go so you could snuggle up to him properly.

"Why?" He stroked your head.

"I'm worried this is a dream, Mings. That when I wake up, I'll be alone again. And there's no one else I can blame for that except myself." You said softly.

"I know, baby. I'm scared too. But this isn't a dream. We'll take each day as it passes." He said.

"Okay." You agreed, closing your eyes. Mingi's hand gently patted your back to coax you to sleep. Even if you always complained that you only do that to babies, Mingi knew you liked it.

"Goodnight, baby. I love you." Mingi kissed your head and held you securely as he drifted to dreamland again. For the first time in over 8 months, you and Mingi were both able to get a proper night's sleep, embracing each other.

When you woke up, it was 11am. You have never slept in or woken up this late in the past 8 months since you've been in America.

"Mingi." You gasped and turned around to be greeted by Mingi's sleeping face. You let out a soft sigh of relief, glad that it wasn't a dream. He was really here, in your bed.

"Baby?" Mingi groaned out in his deep, morning voice.

"I'm here, Mings." You carded your fingers through his hair softly. He hummed and pulled you close, burying his head in your chest as he let out a sigh.

"You're still here..." He mumbled.

"Of course. This is my house." You chuckled. Mingi pressed feather-like kisses on your collarbone, squeezing your waist as he trailed up your neck. You giggled as his hair tickled your skin. When he finally moved up and reached your face, he opened his eyes and shared a look with you.

"Let's stay in bed a little longer, hmm?" He cupped your face, his thumb gently stroking your cheek. You nodded your head and leaned forward to press a kiss to his lips.

By the time you two finally got ready to leave, it was way past lunchtime. But you weren't hungry at all.

All you wanted was to stay with Mingi in this bubble forever. You didn't want to him to leave.

"Wait, Mings. Before we talk to the others, let's talk. The two of us" You held his arm. He nodded and sat on the couch while you made two cups of coffee.

"What's... going to happen to us? Going forward." You asked, looking down at your mug.

"Baby, I meant what I said last night. I'm never letting you leave my side again. That's a promise. We'll get through this together."

"Yeah but-"

"No but's. I'll launch the internal investigation or I'll find my own investigators to find out who the culprit is. We'll be okay, I'll keep you and Haneul safe, I promise." He squeezed your hands, looking at you with determination.

"I won't make you or convince you to leave Big Hit. I think that's a great opportunity. And maybe it's for the best that we don't work together if we're in a relationship." Mingi said.

"I agree. Thank you." You smiled softly. Mingi shook his head, there was no need to thank him.

"How long are you going to stay here for though?"

"I told Pdogg about 2 years? I wanted to gain some experience working with foreign producers here before going back. I thought 2 years would be enough time to get over everything." You explained.

"I understand. Well, 8 months of those 2 years are over. What do you want to do?" He asked.

"Do you want me to move back to Korea?" You hesitated.

"It's not about what I want. That's why I asked what you want to do, baby. Thinking about what you want, not what I want. It's only a little over a year more. We will make it work and we can visit each other. I have faith in us." Mingi chuckled, pressing his forehead against yours. You reached over to hug him properly.

"You're really okay if I stay?" You looked at him worriedly, knowing how tough long distance relationships could be.

"Of course, baby. Whether you're here or in Korea, you're still mine and I'm still yours." Mingi said, pulling you onto his lap and caressing your back.

"Thank you." You hummed as you squeezed him.

"There's no need to thank me, baby. I'm glad you're putting yourself first in this. You deserve this great opportunity." He smiled.

"And maybe it's for the better. Let us run the investigation while you're not in the country, at least I know you're safer here. It should all be over by the time you come home." He promised.

"You're my home, Mings. I will always come back to you." You said.

"And I'll be waiting for you. I'll be the first to welcome you home." He held your cheeks and pressed his lips against yours.

~

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MIYA Kicks of Her Solo Tour, and I Went to All Three Days in Seoul

By: Shin Yeseul || 11:30 AM || June 17, 2024

MIYA started her tour “Headliner 2024” with three days in Jamsil Olympic Stadium!

Back in 2017, I wasn’t an ARMY, but I randomly ran into Miya. We talked for a bit, and her personality made me want to check out her music. Since then, I became a fan, and I managed to get tickets to all three days of the Initial Seoul stop with the help of my friend Yongsun (I love you, thank you).

I’m here to share my experience on day 1.

First of all, her stage outfits were amazing! My favorite was her act 2 outfit, which she posted on her Instagram account. I’ve included some photos in the cover of this blog post!

Before the concert even began, music videos were playing! Not just her music videos, but also BTS music videos! Although, as a Czennie as well, I’d have to say seeing the video of Miya and Mark’s SM Station both surprised me and made me sad (I miss them as a couple T.T).

Aside from the usual guidelines and lightstick connecting videos, there was a notice shown on the screens every now and then about 45% of the ticket and merchandise sales from “Headliner 2024” would go to medical and relief missions to help the people of Palestine, just like she said in her live a week prior to the concert.

At 6PM precisely, the lights turned off and the opening VCR started. It was insane, it showed some of the biggest scandals she was victim to from the early petition to remove her all the way to the last name fiasco. Then it showed her solo debut and all her achievements as a soloist and a producer, composer, music engineer, and lyricist.

Then the first act started. It began with “My House”, the first “Oh” playing without music and Miya’s silhouette appeared. There was a pause, and chills went through me as everyone’s cheers grew louder. There was the musicless chant of “Who they came to see? Me!” with the white cloth coming down at the word “me” and revealing Miya. There was another moment of silence. Goosebumps rose on my skin as she scanned the crowd. Then, the moment she smirked, the music started up again. No words can express how exhilarating the opening felt. “My House” is definitely the best song to start off a concert titled “Headliner 2024”.

She gave a ment after “My House” to welcome everyone to the tour, then finished the act with “Picture”, “Play”, another ment, “Drama”, then “Holy Moly” before the lights turned off for the next VCR to play.

The VCR started with news outlets discussing her change in “Blood, Sweat, and Tears”, saying she’d be better off not going into sexy concepts. It was at that moment that we all knew the next act would be the more recent songs. We were right. The VCR showed the reactions to her Chapter 2 Comebacks with the more mature concepts.

Act 2, which had my favorite outfit, began with low pink lighting and “bet u wanna” and “got her own”. Her ment was quicker, joking around about making sure minors who came to her concert had either their parent’s consent or a guardian with them. She continued the act with “7 rings”, “b.i.t.c.h.”, and crowd favorite “bloodline”. This act had her more interacting with the audience in comparison to Act 1 that was solely performance.

The next VCR began, this time showing netizens’ comments about how she seemed to be too different from the other members of Bangtan. It played a clip from an interview for her solo debut of her saying “People said I was different from the oppas, so I decided to actually show them what different is”.

Act 3 started off with a y2k vibe based on the songs “Shooting Star”, “Blue Flame”, and “Thirsty”. After her ment, she picked up the mood with “AYAYAYA”, “Wow Thing”, and “SHHH!”, which got everyone excited.

No one was prepared for the next act.

The VCR was different from the others. The screen was black, and an excerpt from one of her interviews on her solo debut schedules played: the audio of her saying “the members? They’re everything to me”. There was no background music when it showed seven different clips of her hugging each member before they enlisted. At the end of everything, there was a video of her getting into a car, the visuals fading to black while a reporter’s voice played saying “Now that the BTS boys are all enlisted, Miya is officially on her own for a while.”.

The lights slowly went on, showing Miya on the extended stage, guitar in her arms. Everyone’s hearts broke as she performed “breathe” live in front of an audience for the first time. She followed it with “Clued Up” before going into a ment.

She asked us all if it was okay to slow things down for a bit and to take a moment to introduce some people in the crowd who meant a lot to her. The screens behind her shifted to show people in the crowd, seated together and all looking a little confused before waving at everyone and waving their lightsticks around.

It was all seven boys of BTS.

I still remember vividly the smile on Miya’s face when the seven of them were shown on the screen. She smiled and introduced them one by one and asked them what they thought of the concert. The boys showed various versions of approval from different hearts to thumbs ups and head nods. “Glad to hear you’re enjoying. I have a surprise for you, if ARMY don’t mind.”

We all cheered, thinking she would perform “Mikrokosmos”, or “Magic Shop”. She carried her guitar over to a piano that was lifted onto the stage near her and sat there. I can’t explain the rush we all felt when Jungkook’s masked face was zoomed into on one screen the moment Miya began playing the opening notes of “Euphoria”.

Miya performed one of the members’ solo songs each, completely acoustic, and each time, the song owner’s masked face was zoomed into on one screen while she was shown on the other screen, making it look like they were facing each other.

She did “Euphoria” for Jungkook, “Inner Child” for V, “Serendipity” for Jimin, “Closer” for RM, “On The Street” for J-Hope, “Snooze” for Suga, and “The Astronaut” for Jin.

Were we all tearing up? Yeah, but so were the tannies! Once she finished everything, she got up and smiled into the crowd, in the direction of the boys. While walking backwards up the runway to the main stage, she thanked them for coming and for being her strength and her family before she introduced the last song of the concert. She performed “Trivia: Why”.

Of course, even if she said that was the end, we all knew it wasn’t. We had ARMY Time, where we all sang “LOVE”’s first verse and chorus.

Then, the lights dimmed again, and the band started playing “Nonsense”, her collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter. She changed the second verse (her original part in her collaboration) into a rap! Not to mention, she came from the crowd! She walked around while performing, taking photos with, hugging, waving at, and interacting with ARMY the whole time. Yongsun and I were a little sad she didn’t get to go to where the tannies were, but they were on the third floor of audience, so it was understandable.

She ended the song on the main stage where she began “Hype Boy”! She’d dance during the chorus, but interact with fans during the verses. Before the last chorus, the music vamped, and she introduced each of her band one by one. It was an all-woman band! She then introduced her dancers, all of which came from the dance studio that she and Jungkook set up and fund together: “Do Studios”.

After the last chorus of "Hype Boy", she thanked her friends who came. For Day 1, it was the tannies, her brothers Yoonsung and Chan, Chan brought Felix and Leeknow with him, the whole of NCT Dream + Jungwoo, the whole of TXT, Kep1er’s Yujin and Bahiyyih, The Boyz’s Sunoo and Eric, the whole of Enhypen, and Boy Next Door’s Myung Jaehyun.

Day 2 had the tannies, Viviz’s Umji, Red Velvet’s Yeri, the whole of SHINee, Chungha, Kiss of Life’s Julie, Hori7on’s Marcus, Unis’s Elisia and Gehlee, and Aespa’s Ningning.

Day 3 had the tannies and her family members, who had flown in from Australia to watch her. That’s her mom, her dad, Yoonsung (with Eunseol, Yoonseol, and Hanseol), Chan, Hannah, and their youngest brother.

These are just those she mentioned, you can find threads on twitter of other idols who watched her concert. She even reposted some of their stories or posts about it on her Instagram stories!

But she never failed to mention how thankful she was to ARMY, not just for coming to see her, but for also being a part of her effort to help people in need.

With that, she ended the whole concert with “good parts” and “Celebrity” all while roaming through the crowd and interacting with people as much as she could from both the ground and the main and extended stages.

All in all, I would say “Headliner 2024” was an amazing experience, from the song choices to the VCRs to the emotions to the cause and all the way to Miya herself. There’s a reason every location sold out in an average of 2 minutes.

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