#the devil is a gentleman by merci raines

[remmilie]

Few things make me as crazy as an artist having one incredible song that is completely apart from the rest of their discography. How am I supposed for find another song that gives me these vibes if EVEN YOU DONT KNOW HOW TO DO IT MORE THAN ONCE???

[belierdigitalis]

He's always got the words to say, Just enough so you don't notice, That you ain't nothing but his prey.

[haresvoid]

“&– - Sometimes the worst of them have the best disguises, and go as far as it takes to stay in hiding.” // @remaimed liked for a LYRICAL STARTER

[lyricgraphicsandshit]

Oh, don't you know, don't you know

'bout the devil

He's a gentleman

[mizzskelter]

Finally making covers for my playlists of the characters! Starting with Sydney my beloved (who I may have gone overboard on).

Here's the playlist link:

A list of the songs under the cut just in case:

Bedroom Hymns, Howl, All This And Heaven Too, and Cosmic Love (Florence + The Machine) | Trust, The Fall, creature (half alive) | Fallen Angel (P&SWG) | Shy (Saint Blonde) | Young God (Halsey) | Homunculus (Trickle) | Out of Body (ufo ufo) | Preach (Saint Motel) [Too many saints] | New Sensations (Sunsleep) | The Devil is a Gentleman (Merci Raines) | Spirit Light (Moonfall)

Can’t Go to Hell (Sin Shake Sin) | Mary On A Cross (Ghost) | Blood in the Wine (AURORA) | The Cult of Dionysus (Orion) | End of It (Friday Pilots Club) | Angel of Small Death (Hozier) | This Hell (Rina Sawayama) | For the Love of God (Mindless Self Indulgence) | The Eternal Seduction of Eve (The Real Tuesday Weld) | the fruits (Paris Paloma) [ty for the suggestion]

[coff33andb00ks]

55 + george because i can’t stop thinking about him

"Stay there. I'm on my way."

driver + number = drabble <3

thank you for this darling George definitely needs more fics 😌

warnings: drunken fuckboy behaviors, not proofread, part of my upcoming mafia au universe

suggested listening: The Devil is a Gentleman by Merci Raines

You're not quite sure how you let Charles talk you into coming along to the party, but here you are, still nursing the drink you got when you first arrived. You've danced, enjoyed some chatter with other people. The music's getting louder and the party goers are getting rowdier but you know Charles will take you home.

You just have to find him.

Couples are making out out in the open. Making your way through the room, you gasp as bodies crash into you, wincing when your drink spills down your front.

"Hey doll what's your hurry?" a voice slurs, and you shudder at the feel of a hand grabbing at you.

Charles. Charles. Where the hell is Charles? You wrench away and push through into the next room, pausing long enough to set your empty glass down. The room is relatively empty, save for a handful of couples dancing too close for your comfort. No sign of Charles.

"C'mon, doll, we got some good stuff that'll help you relax." It's the same drunken voice and you immediately look for an exit. Either up the stairs or out the door, and you don't like the idea of being outside and even more vulnerable.

Upstairs it is, and through the first door that doesn't lead into a bedroom. You're grateful it's a bathroom and lock the door behind you, leaning against the door as you try to figure out what to do next.

"Doll where you at?"

Pulling your phone from your purse, you try calling Charles ten times, each one ringing until voicemail picks up and after the fifth slightly panicked message you don't bother.

Fucking Charles. When I see him again I'm punching him right in his stupid adorable face.

You scroll through your contacts, mentally crossing off each one - you don't think the florist will come pick you up - and stop at the most recent addition.

George R.

Tall, so very British, you met him in the bookstore last week, both reaching for the same book. You'd joked that he was picking up Pride and Prejudice for his girlfriend, he'd told you no, just replacing a dogeared copy. Somehow that had led to a discussion of the classics, and he'd smoothly offered to exchange numbers.

"Perhaps we can meet and discuss more favorites?"

"I'd like that."

This wasn't a favorite. This was an emergency. And you remember that he seemed like the type a stranded woman could call in case of emergency.

He answers on the second ring.

"Hi. It's..." You barely get your name out, tensing when there's a banging on the other side of the door.

"Of course." He pauses. "What's wrong?"

Later you'll ask him how he knows something wrong but the drunken asshole is still banging on the door. So you tell him what's wrong, and don't think twice when he asks if you're at the Stroll estate.

"Stay there. I'm on my way."

The phone beeps and you blink, staring at the screen as the banging ends. Pushing away from the door, you set your phone down and wash your hands, feeling them shake as the doorknob rattles. You're certain he'll give up, but he doesn't, continuing to call out–

"C'mon doll playin' hard to get just makes me want you more."

–and rattle the door.

Until, suddenly, he stops. Your eyes widen when you hear what definitely sounds like a fist meeting a face, followed by thud of a body hitting the floor.

Then, gently, a knock.

"It's George." He sounds so calm. As though he regularly goes out in the middle of the night and punches drunk guys out.

When you unlock the door and open it, he's there. Looking as though he just left some swanky dinner party in his suit and tie.

His expression is concerned, and when you glance at the crumpled figure on the floor behind him he shifts to block your gaze. "Did he hurt you?"

You shake your head. "No, he... He didn't touch me."

"You're sure?" he asks, searching your face. When you nod, he seems satisfied. "Let's get you home then."

Grabbing your phone, you let him guide you from the bathroom, glancing back at the man on the floor. "Did you–"

"He would have passed out soon, my dear. Absolutely sloshed." George has a gentle grip on your arm, ushering you down the stairs and out the front door, seemingly unconcerned by the surroundings. A car is waiting at the base of the wide front steps, still running and driver's door open. He opens the passenger door for you and you sink into expensive leather.

"Thank you," you say once he's behind the wheel and driving away from the house.

"It's no trouble at all," he assures you.

"I don't usually do this." You don't know why but you feel like you have to explain yourself. "Parties and all that. I just came because my friend–"

George snorts.

"Invited me along," you finish lamely.

"The Stroll family isn't a safe, my dear," he advises after a moment. "I'm not sure how closely connected your friend is with them, but if you care for your safety you'll stay away in future."

"Was that guy one of them?" you ask softly.

"No, I don't think so."

The rest of the ride is quiet, and when he parks in front of your house he gets out to walk you to the door. And suddenly he's the affable man you met in the bookstore, asking to meet tomorrow for lunch. His lips are soft against your cheek in the seconds before you go inside, and you're smiling as you close the door.

It's not until you hear his car drive off that you realize he hadn't asked you your address.

[misterpseudonym]

sometimes the worst of ‘em have the best disguises.

the devil is a gentleman, merci raines

[mothgodofchaos]

Music Headcanons

I capped it at four songs per ego just since this is a longer list than I usually do. Apologies for the long post.

Dark:

Dead Inside by Younger Hunger

Kill the Lights by Set It Off

Kiss Me You Animal by Burn the Ballroom

Only The Lonely Survive by Marianas Trench

Wilford:

Bad Romance by Lady Gaga

No Mercy by DeathbyRomy

Paint The Town Red by Doja Cat

Sway With Me by Saweetie, GALXARA

Actor:

arsonists by Ethan Bortnick

The Devil is a Gentleman by Merci Raines

House of Memories by P!ATD

Killer In The Mirror by Set It Off

Google:

Blinding Lights by The Weeknd

The Data Stream by The Stupendium, Cami-Cat

Plastic Doll by Lady Gaga

This Is Love by Air Traffic Controller

Murdoch:

DAYWALKER! by mgk, CORPSE

Love Bites (So Do I) by Halestorm

Mx. Sinister by IDKHBTFM

Silver Screen by Jonny T, Foreign Figures

Illinois:

Bad by Jake Daniels

Golden Boy by Bryce Fox

JOYRIDE by Kesha

Ride It Hard by Warren Zeiders

Yancy:

BTBBRBBQ by Bear Ghost

F**k The Bad Vibes by Solence

Saints of the Sinners by The Faim

Want Me Back by Cody Fry, Cory Wong, Dynamo

Anti:

Don’t Stop by Innerpartysystem

Faster n Harder by 6arelyhuman

Parasite by Set It Off

Raging on a Sunday by Bohnes

Marvin:

City of Angels by DeathbyRomy

Macho by RealXman

Traitor by Daughtry

Won’t Pray for You by Jayden Hammer

Jackie:

can you hear the thunder? by Animal Sun

The Last Domino by Skyhill

Middle Of The Road by Chaz Cardigan

White Whale by Shadow Academy

[druidess-vp]

He don't always come at midnight

Burnin' red and talkin' sin

Know, he knows how to play it just right

If you're gonna let him in

I • II • III • IV • V • VI • VII

Astarion playlist

Credits: divider

[belierdigitalis]

He doesn't always come at midnight Burning red and talking sin He knows how to play it just right If you're gonna let him in

[grechkathekasha]

marlene and her emotional support entity of questionable moral standing (lanfear)

[misskittyhart]

Chapter 4 art

And

Chapter 5 art

[skell3]

TMA Playlist

Just something I've wanted to put together. Likely will get edited a lot as things come up. Some for characters, some for TMA as a whole... There's a few on here I've already seen floating around the fandom, but hey, if the glove fits...

Jane Prentiss- Worms/Ashnikko - All Things Devour/aeseaes

Gerard Keay- Mama/MCR - Arsonist's Lullabye/Hozier - Maybe Someday/The Cure

Jonathan Sims- Home/Cavetown - Down to the River/Mitchel Dae

Timothy Stoker- Happy Face/Jagwar Twin - Until it Doesn't Hurt/Mother Mother

Oliver Banks- All Things End/Hozier - I Need Some Sleep/Eels

Michael Shelley- And the World was Gone/Snow Ghosts

Distortion- Labyrinth/Miracle Musical

Daisy Tonner- Pitchfork Kids/AJR

Jan Kilbride- Space Oddity/David Bowie

Elias Bouchard- Fear and Delight/The Correspondents - Time is on my Side/Rolling Stones - The Devil is a Gentleman/Merci Raines

Melanie King- Rage/Samantha Margret

Annabelle Cane- Spiderwebs/No Doubt

TMA as a whole- Dream Sweet in Sea Major/Miracle Musical - Devil Town/Bright Eyes

Jon/Martin, Melanie/Georgie, Daisy/Basira- Guillotine/Jon Bellion - It's Alright/Mother Mother

The End- Don't Fear the Reaper/Blue Oyster Cult

The Stranger/Nikola Orsinov- Echanté/Dirt Poor Robins - Lotion/Greenskeepers

Apocalypse- Parade/Susumu Hirasawa (Lyrics)

Honorable Mentions- Lullaby/The Cure - Yes, to Err is Human, So Don't Be One/Will Wood - Violence & Spiders/SAINT PHNX

[the-font-bandit]

What can I say? I'm a sucker for media that digs deep into ugly, toxic relationships.

Listen on Spotify Here

Tracklist:

Animal - Chase Holfelder

When Doves Cry - Prince

Pretty When You Cry - Vast

Bad Romance (Epic Trailer Version) - J2, SAI

Gravity - Sara Bareilles

The Only Time - Nine Inch Nails

Where the Dark Things Are - Kerli

Love Hurt Bleed - Gary Numan

Suffer - Hurts

Post Blue - Placebo

The Space In Between - How To Destroy Angels

Sweet Little Lies (Epic Trailer Version) - J2, Midian

I Want My Innocence Back - Emilie Autumn

The Devil is a Gentleman - Merci Raines

You're No Good (Epic Trailer Version) - Hidden Citizens, Rånya

Tempted (Conjure One Mix) - Collide

Lucifer - Elle Lexxa

Get Ready - Chase Holfelder

Toxic - Rumer Willis

One Way Or Another - Until The Ribbon Breaks

Possession - Denmark + Winter

Mouth (Stingray Mix) - Bush

#1 Crush (Nellee Hooper Mix) - Garbage

Fresh Blood - Eels

Under Your Skin - Aesthetic Perfection

Tear You Apart - She Wants Revenge

Can't Get You Out Of My Head - In.Visible, Clan of Xymox

Me And The Devil - Soap&Skin

Beautiful Killer - Samsaruh

Fire and Whispers - IAMX

Craving - Godhead

Headstone - Mesh

I Hate Myself for Loving You - Halestorm

Bye Bye Bye - Aesthetic Perfection, Nikki Misery

Haunting Me - Stabbing Westward