#so go listen to these songs if you haven’t

[kpop-reactions-povs]

Seventeen - Their S/O feeling sad because they overwork and spend less time with them

S.Coups

You barely get the words out before he’s already pulling you into a tight hug. His grip is warm and steady, almost like he’s afraid you’ll slip away if he lets go. "I’m so sorry," he whispers, his voice thick with guilt. "I didn’t realize how much I’ve been missing with you." He pulls back and cups your face, his eyes searching yours. "From now on, no more late-night meetings without a call. And this weekend? It’s just us." He kisses your forehead softly. "You’re my priority."

Jeonghan

He notices the sadness in your voice even before you finish speaking, his playful smile fading. "Oh no, I’ve messed up, haven’t I?" Jeonghan sighs, tugging you down onto the couch beside him. His fingers intertwine with yours as he leans his head on your shoulder. "I’m sorry, love. I got caught up with everything... but nothing’s more important than you." A sly grin tugs at the corner of his mouth. "How about we ditch everything and have a lazy day tomorrow? Just us, blankets, and snacks."

Joshua

Joshua listens carefully, his face calm but his eyes full of concern. When you finish, he gently takes your hand and gives it a squeeze. "I’m really sorry you felt this way," he says softly. "I’ve been so focused on work that I forgot to focus on us." He pauses, a small smile forming. "How about a date night? Like, a proper one. Dinner, music, and then a walk under the stars?" His voice is full of warmth. "We’ll make it a weekly thing, I promise."

Jun

Jun’s eyes widen as you tell him how you’ve been feeling. "Why didn’t you tell me sooner?" he says, his voice full of concern. Without waiting for an answer, he grabs your hand and pulls you into a spontaneous hug. "We’re fixing this right now." The next thing you know, he’s planning a whole day of fun—roller skating, ice cream, and watching silly movies until you’re both laughing too hard to breathe.

Hoshi

The moment he realizes you’ve been sad, Hoshi’s face falls. "Wait, wait, you’ve been feeling like that because of me?" He practically throws his phone on the table and rushes to sit beside you. "I’m such a fool," he mutters, hugging you tightly. "I don’t care how busy things get. I’ll always make time for you." His next plan? A surprise adventure date filled with random dancing, stuffed animals, and your favorite food.

Wonwoo

Wonwoo doesn’t say much at first, but you can tell he’s taking every word to heart. He nods slowly, his brow furrowing as he processes everything. "I didn’t mean to make you feel that way," he says quietly. "Thank you for telling me." Later that evening, he invites you to a calm, quiet bookstore date and insists on buying you whatever catches your eye.

Woozi

Woozi’s eyes flicker with surprise, and then... guilt. "I’ve really been that absent?" he asks, almost to himself. He runs a hand through his hair and sighs. "I’ve been so focused on music… but you’re the song I should never forget." He takes your hand. "I’ll do better." True to his word, you find yourself spending more time in his studio—together, side by side—and he even writes a sweet little tune just for you.

DK (Seokmin)

His eyes immediately fill with worry. "Wait, really? Oh no, I’ve been a terrible boyfriend!" He wraps you in the biggest hug, his warmth practically melting your sadness. "I’ll make it up to you, I swear!" He’s already grabbing his phone to plan a full day of fun—picnics, karaoke, and the cheesiest rom-com marathon you’ve ever seen. All while sneaking kisses and making sure you never stop smiling.

Mingyu

Mingyu looks heartbroken as you speak, his face falling with each word. "I’ve really hurt you without meaning to," he says, his voice low. "I hate that." He stands up and heads to the kitchen, returning with your favorite comfort food. "Eat first. Then, we’ll talk about how to fix this." He sits beside you, his hand never leaving yours. "We’re a team, okay? I’ll do better."

The8 (Minghao)

Minghao listens carefully, his expression thoughtful. He doesn’t interrupt once. "Thank you for telling me how you feel," he says calmly. "I didn’t realize how distant I’d been." He takes your hand and looks you in the eyes. "Let’s take a break together. A little escape. Just us." A couple of days later, you’re strolling through an art gallery, his fingers brushing yours every so often, a peaceful silence settling between you.

Seungkwan

"Oh no, no, no," Seungkwan says, his eyes already shining with tears. "You’ve been sad because of me?" He pulls you into a warm hug, patting your back soothingly. "I’m so sorry! That’s not okay. I’ll make it up to you." True to his word, the next day, you wake up to flowers, your favorite snacks, and a whole day of pampering. He won’t stop reminding you how much he loves you.

Vernon

Vernon’s quiet for a moment, thinking carefully before he speaks. "I’m really sorry you felt that way," he says softly. "I didn’t mean for work to take over." He gives you a shy smile and pulls you into a gentle hug. "Let’s set some time aside every week for just us, yeah? Like a standing date?" He’s already making a mental note to stick to it.

Dino

Dino’s eyes widen in shock. "You’ve been feeling like that? Why didn’t you tell me earlier?" He grabs both your hands and squeezes them tightly. "I’m so sorry. I’ll do better, I promise." He grins suddenly. "Let’s go out right now. Anywhere you want." Before you know it, you’re singing your hearts out at karaoke, laughing so hard it hurts, and feeling like the most important person in the world again.

[atsadi-shenanigans]

FSBE 12 - Emotional Damage

You make an observation.

On AO3.

Y’all walk. Everything is dim and gloom. Things move outta the corner of your eye and whispers skirt along the edges of your hearing.

Shadowheart seems to still be immune. Her eyes is fever bright.

The fuck does it mean to be in a cult in a place with literal, physical gods.

Fuck.

After an hour or two, Astarion comes drifting back down the line. Dread curls tight in you.

But y’all’re dating. Right? That means communicating. That’s what everybody says. That’s what most of your therapists talked (at) to you about. You just ain’t, like, listened very well.

You take a breath. This is about more than just you. This is about someone other than you, too. So you turn to him. “Good mor—”

“I wanted—” Astarion says at the same time.

The both of you shut up. Then do a little verbal dance, like trying to out polite somebody through the door in front of you.

You win.

“I wanted to apologize,” Astarion says first. There’s a hint of his usual lilting smarm, but it’s too clipped around the edges to be entirely smooth. “For last night. I’m usually, ah, better up to the challenge.”

Oh. When he, well. But you read that plenty of guys do that. Girls, too (you came on his hand in maybe a couple minutes last night, which might be a personal record). You were both going at it, so you don’t really see any reason for him to be so stiff about it. But he’s striding around like some Victorian butler, back yardstick straight, chin perfectly level to the ground (you read British royals train themselves to walk like that).

This man is usually all twirling hands and shoulder shimmies.

You debate it. Decide to take your chances. Lift your hand and flick the shoulder of his armor.

“It’s all good,” you say, when he glances (sharply) to you. “I liked. Um. Being with you.”

“How encouraging,” he says.

The rest of the group is mostly in front of y’all, with Karlach taking up the rear. You hope like hell they mind their own damn business, since half of them got pointy ears and you assume that means they all got super hearing. Fucking close ass quarters.

“How’re you doing?” you say. It’s usually the next step in small talk.

Astarion smiles. There’s something off about it. It’s a little too…perfect. Composed, even.

Fake.

“I’m quite well, all things considered. Rather eager to show you a full sampling of my portfolio, once we get the chance.”

Is he just nervous? Ashamed, maybe? There’s a whole parody song about coming in your pants. He might be worried he, what, disappointed you?

(It did the opposite. It…kinda went to your head in the moment, before he ran off. What an interesting thing to learn about yourself, his soft grunts filling your memory as he clutched at you and the glimpse of his face drawn tight—).

You shake your head. You’re having a conversation, goddamnit, not daydreaming about how he sounds mid-orgasm.

Although you could hear it again. Tonight, even, he seems to be offering. Twenty-five years, give or take, since puberty and you didn’t care much about all that. Felt horny, sometimes, but not really connected to any person (you did have your collection of toys, though, cause you’re a curious kind). Now this man got to you and woke up something in you and your body perks up at the slightest hint of him like a starved dog.

Still.

There’s a weird remoteness to him. And you don’t wanna push things too fast. Right?

“I’m getting kinda rusty on the Chondathan, actually,” you say.

“What?” Comes out flatter than fucking Kansas. The man nearly stops dead.

Ah fuck, you fucked it. Ryan fucking Meadows ghosted you for being frigid and weird and you’re difficult and isolated and, and…

“Chondathan? That you was teaching me?” Because by god, this was the road you turned down and you can’t pull a u-turn now. You just gotta plow further on. “We haven’t used that. Since the Underdark. And I think I’m forgetting it. But it was fun. And seemed important?”

The way he rolled the r’s back at you. The way the words twisted in his smooth voice. The only thing human (kinda) down there. The only other living (mostly) thing that spoke. The tether that meant you wasn’t alone.

“I,” Astarion says. Blinks. Then that weird smile slips back on. “If you like. I do have a few books we’ve picked up along the way.”

And you cannot, can not stop the high sound you make. A month or more. Fucking weeks of sitting around at night, waiting to fall asleep. Sore. Aching. Too tired. Fucking bored.

“Holy fuck, I miss books so bad. Brainworms and monsters and murder and all that shit, I could deal with so much better if I could fucking read.”

Astarion’s lips purse, and he taps his chin with one finger. “Yes, you did mention a ridiculous public library.”

Gale makes a sudden movement ahead.

You kinda doubt he’s got any kids books, though. Nothing you could sound out, let alone comprehend on the little you’ve grasped so far (yet).

“What’re your books about?” You hope to hell they ain’t all religious texts or old essays collections of Old Man Philosopher Yells at Clouds. Historically on Earth, those were the only things valuable enough for people to want to preserve, all copying by hand. Unless they got printing presses here. In which case, could they have novels?

Astarion leans in close (it’s goddamn ridiculous how distracting he smells) and says, “I honestly haven’t a clue. I snatch them up to sort out later.”

Practical, if heavy. Well, maybe not for the average person. Who didn’t grow up in a fuck ass cult out in the sticks that treated anything not the Bible or the printed pamphlets of the Pastor as contraband (you’d been so nervous the first time you ever stepped into the city library) (the lord was gonna strike you dead) (the devil was gonna enter your soul and possess you) (holy shit there was so many and you wanted all of them).

“We can do a book haul,” you say. Which you then have to explain, and this time Gale just stops to let y’all catch up so he can listen in, not even bothering to hide it).

The road curves down and ends in a fuck off giant of a dead tree, fallen on its side over a crevasse. What looks a lot like wagon ruts carve up along that dead trunk.

You’re careful to follow in the exact footsteps of Wyll out front, and absolutely not look anywhere but your next step and the bank beyond. And not visualize your foot slipping, ankle folding, the tumble into the long dark below.

“Would you,” you start, mostly so you can distract yourself. Only to realize how presumptuous you’re being. But Astarion lifts an eyebrow, cause you started a question and need to finish it. “I mean. I don’t wanna be rude. Or demanding or nothing. But um. Would you mind? Reading to me? You can say no.”

“Doing alright back there?” Wyll says, once y’all are across.

You lift a thumb. Which you also then have to explain. Some gestures are the same here, but that one ain’t. Weird.

Astarion watches you, head cocked. Something strains around his eyes. Disappears the second you return your attention to him.

“Of course, my dear. It just seems a waste when we could be enjoying our time with other means.”

His hand in your pants. Maybe even your hand in his pants.

Your body flushes hot and tingling. Greedy. But also, y’know, fucking books.

Gale makes an odd sound and falls back further to join Karlach. You can feel her grin on the back of your head.

“I. I do, um. Like that,” you say. A lot. You’d probably ruin your panties here in a minute or two as your body starts to holler about it. “But, I dunno. That’d get boring if that’s all we do, huh?”

Astarion’s face changes. Or the angle does, or the torchlight hits it odd and you been spending too much time staring at him. Like repeating a word too many times, until it don’t sound real. A twitch, a flicker of something, and he looks like a different person.

His eyes. They’re…round. Ain’t never seen them that young. It makes him look…younger. Softer, maybe. Only for a second. Just enough to clock it. Then he twists himself back to smarm. Lifts a hand and presses it to his chest all offended southern belle, and gives a tiny gasp.

“Boring? Oh darling, have I left you so unsatisfied? Perish the thought. Only, you sounded quite pleased when I joined you last night.”

Said loud enough for everybody to hear. Do not glance back, Shadowheart. Don’t she fucking dare. She fucking offered you birth control, she knows what y’all’re about.

“Oh, what an interesting stone formation over there,” Gale says behind y’all.

You want to swat Astarion’s arm. You want to swat him so bad.

And the reply comes to you. Perfect. Sharp. A glance to his crotch and a crook of your eyebrow and you could say “really” all flat and he would know exactly what you was talking about.

But he ran off last night. Fucking apologized to you about it, and this seems…this is covering. All of it. It washes over you all cold and syrupy. His approach, what he’s said, his offer. He’s…worried. What, that you don’t like him no more? That you don’t want him no more?

That perfection in your mind would hurt him. Maybe more than you even know. You can see that clear as day, and the thought makes your heart ache (jesus fuck, you’re in so fucking deep).

You ain’t gonna do that to him. And fuck everybody else being nosy or judgy to you. You gagged down enough shame on the farmstead for years. You ain’t gonna choke down one drop more. Especially not here. Like this.

You lift your chin. Meet his gaze. “My people got a saying about too much of a good thing turning it sour. If all y’all eat is chocolate, you get sick. So yeah, I did like it. And if you don’t mind, darlin, I’d like you to read to me tonight. You, you got a nice voice.”

Probably didn’t need the last part, judging from Karlach’s tiny squeal and Shadowheart’s face pinching so hard you can see it in fucking profile. But it happened, and it seems to have whammied your target. Man actually takes a step back before he catches himself. And there’s them wide eyes again. Like…like you. In them early days. When Sasha or one of the group home neighbors baked some cookies and brought them to you, and you wasn’t used to getting anything but basic rations and a new dress when yours got too roughed up to patch, because asking for more was a sin. Decadence opens the door to the devil.

To this man, one compliment is a whole tray of cookies. A gift he wasn’t expecting. Something that didn’t even occur to him.

Your heart hurts again.

“I, of course,” he says, all quiet.

Up ahead, Wyll calls out. “I see light ahead!”

[wingedprincesskoala]

General...

How old were you when you first heard a SP/Journey song, and what was it?

Who’s Crying Now in 2021, I think. Asked my friend to recommend me some melodic playing and that was what she showed to me.

How has SP/Journey positively impacted your life?

Well, I haven’t slept much since I got into the fandom back in October last year but no regrets! Haha I love it here, the band, the fans, the whole community 😊

What song means the most to you on a personal level?

Patiently. The song that started everything.

What SP/Journey song do you most like to sing or play along too?

It depends on my mood. I can listen to the same song for the whole day lol

If you ever had the chance to speak to Steve Perry, what would you say to him?

I’d tell him that I love him and thank you for the music. And then I’d tell him that Neal loves him and he’s waiting for that damn coffee forever.

What song do you think deserves more recognition?

The album Arrival with Augeri in its entirety. I just love it so much!

Who is the most underrated band member?

Smitty.

If you were to introduce someone to SP/Journey, what would you show them?

Who’s Crying Now and Open Arms. The latter actually made me cry.

What story/fact can you not get out of your head?

STEAL! ❤️

Your favourites...

MORE THAN ONE!

Top 3’s... (because it’s hard to have favourites)

17. What are your top 3 songs from Journey’s Infinity album?

Patiently, Wheels, Lights

18. What are your top 3 songs from Journey’s Evolution album?

Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’, Lovin’ you is easy, Just the same way

19. What are your top 3 songs from Journey’s Departure album?

Any way you want it, I’m crying, People and places

20. What are your top 3 songs from Journey’s Captured album?

The party’s over, Walks like a lady, Feeling that way

21. What are your top 3 songs from Journey’s Escape album?

Whose crying now, Open arms, Stone in love

22. What are your top 3 songs from Journey’s Frontiers album?

Separate ways, Faithfully, Send her my love

23. What are your top 3 songs from Journey’s Raised On Radio album?

Suzanne, Why can’t this night go forever, Be good to yourself

24. What are your top 3 songs from Journey’s Trial By Fire album?

Don’t be down on me baby, When I think of you, One more

25. What are your top 3 SP/Journey albums?

Infinity, Escape, Arrival

26. What are your top 3 SP/Journey song of all time?

Too many to name, their catalogue is huge, love them all!

Personal thoughts on band members... (with utmost respect!)

27. What are your personal thoughts on Steve Perry?

Complicated but relatable, love his voice and style. Very sexy!

28. What are your personal thoughts on Neal Schon?

Messy but mesmerizing, love his guitar playing and his looks. Gorgeous smile!

29. What are your personal thoughts on Jonathan Cain?

Creepy and weird but a great composer, love his part on the keys

30. What are your personal thoughts on Ross Valory?

Funny and a great friend, he was the glue in Journey

31. What are your personal thoughts on Steve Smith?

Underrated, easy-going and humble

32. What are your personal thoughts on Gregg Rolie?

Complicated, messy, sexy, underrated… great voice!

33. What are your personal thoughts on Aynsley Dunbar?

Talented but loves them way too young *yuck*

34. What are your personal thoughts on Herbie Herbert?

Potty mouth, hot-headed, complicated relationships with Journey band members lol

35. What are your personal thoughts on Steve Augeri?

Great looks, great voice, love his contribution to Journey post-Steve

36. What are your personal thoughts on Arnel Pineda?

A little guy with a big heart, hard-working and talented, he basically saved Neal’s dream to tour forever haha

37. What are your personal thoughts on Randy Jackson?

Talented and easy-going, this guy always had a lot of fun on stage

38. What are your personal thoughts on Robert Fleischman?

A fkn diva lol

39. What are your personal thoughts on Deen Castronovo?

Great drummer, can sing Steve’s songs while playing the fkn drums!

40. What are you personal thoughts Irving Azoff?

Heard he’s good at what he’s doing so I guess the right guy for the job

SP/Journey Ask Game

Hello everyone! Hope you’re all ok 💛 I thought I would make an attempt at SP/Journey ask game to help keep us all busy!

If you would like anyone to send you an ask please feel free to reblog...

General...

1. How old were you when you first heard a SP/Journey song, and what was it?

2. How has SP/Journey positively impacted your life?

3. What song means the most to you on a personal level?

4. What SP/Journey song do you most like to sing or play along too?

5. If you ever had the chance to speak to Steve Perry, what would you say to him?

6. What song do you think deserves more recognition?

7. Who is the most underrated band member?

8. If you were to introduce someone to SP/Journey, what would you show them?

9. What story/fact can you not get out of your head?

Your favourites...

10. What is your all time favourite Journey song?

11. What is your all time favourite Steve Perry song?

12. What is your favourite Journey album?

13. What is your favourite music video?

14. What is your favourite live performance?

15. What is your favourite album cover artwork?

16. What is your favourite SP/Journey interview?

Top 3’s... (because it’s hard to have favourites)

17. What are your top 3 songs from Journey’s Infinity album?

18. What are your top 3 songs from Journey’s Evolution album?

19. What are your top 3 songs from Journey’s Departure album?

20. What are your top 3 songs from Journey’s Captured album?

21. What are your top 3 songs from Journey’s Escape album?

22. What are your top 3 songs from Journey’s Frontiers album?

23. What are your top 3 songs from Journey’s Raised On Radio album?

24. What are your top 3 songs from Journey’s Trial By Fire album?

25. What are your top 3 SP/Journey albums?

26. What are your top 3 SP/Journey song of all time?

Personal thoughts on band members... (with utmost respect!)

27. What are your personal thoughts on Steve Perry?

28. What are your personal thoughts on Neal Schon?

29. What are your personal thoughts on Jonathan Cain?

30. What are your personal thoughts on Ross Valory?

31. What are your personal thoughts on Steve Smith?

32. What are your personal thoughts on Gregg Rolie?

33. What are your personal thoughts on Aynsley Dunbar?

34. What are your personal thoughts on Herbie Herbert?

35. What are your personal thoughts on Steve Augeri?

36. What are your personal thoughts on Arnel Pineda?

37. What are your personal thoughts on Randy Jackson?

38. What are your personal thoughts on Robert Fleischman?

39. What are your personal thoughts on Deen Castronovo?

40. What are you personal thoughts Irving Azoff?

[slytherinshua]

txt cat & dog 🤝 onf whistle

[turtleblogatlast]

“Haven’t You Noticed (I’m a Star)” from Steven Universe works so ridiculously well for Leo

[princescar]

Now that it’s plain you are never gonna be sane, living in this world all the same Maybe it’s better if you play really dumb and you say you’re giving in and fall away

ANYWAY, going back to my roots with this piece. Redraw for @aparticularbandit's fic (chapter of outfit here)

[funnybunnyfuzie]

And the voice said:

ー “This is the hand, the hand that takes”

[bludhavensbirdboy]

evan buckley was the vision for the song matilda by harry styles…

[coconut530]

COME BACK TO MEEEEEEEEEEE LENOOOOOOORRRRREEEEEE😭😭😭😭😭

[kitkatsgalore]

Small after work doodle 💙

[evermoredeluxe]

modern girl by bleachers 2:23-2:50 invented music

[s-ccaam-era-crepe]

todays jam mechanics episode was so good

[ohmuqueen]

when will the short songs with no bridges or pre-chorus trend be over 😞

[opqrstuv04]

Still thinking about Hozier and am currently feeling incredulous about the “fairy goblin gentle bog man” perception so many people have of him. WHERE did that all come from??? Solely from Wasteland, Baby???? Listening back to self titled is insane because nearly all of the songs are overtly or subtextually sexual or political, or both! Take Me to Church goes straight into Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene, there’s a brief upbeat interlude with Someone New but goes right back into it with To Be Alone. It Will Come Back. Foreigner’s God!! The “goblin”est songs off this album as far as I can pick are In a Week and Like Real People Do, and even those are so much richer than -core ing them enables them to be. For 2014 I’d say this is music that borders on gritty and morbid, it’s not designed to be palatable. AND YET!! The complexity of Hozier’s music being boiled down to an easily accessible aesthetic makes me want to 💥💥💥‼️

[livelaughlobotomyxx]

listening to the solo songs ryan recorded in the early 2000s and i am in tears.

[missmouse43]

6 weeks of breathing clean air, I still miss the smoke…..

🏝️🤙🏄🏾‍♀️🏄🏼‍♂️💔