#top 10 favorite karaoke songs I LOVE this one

[majihugs]

Kamurocho Lullaby

[kunosiu]

My top 10 favorite Arashi's Music Videos

To celebrate the 25th anniversary and the fact that MV are now available on YouTube (what a time to be alive...) I wanted to compile a top 10 list of my favourite Arashi's MVs. And it turned out to be quite hard. My last cut from the list ("truth") was painful. 😭 But I did it.

Just couple of things before we start.

This is my very subjective list. If your favourite MV isn't here, I'm sorry, we just have different taste.

I'm choosing basted on the MV itself. For example, I love "I seek" as a song; it's my go to karaoke song, but MV for it is... Not my cup of tea to say the least. In other cases, like "Bittersweet", live performances outshines MV itself.

MVs are in chronological order. Don't make me rank them, I can't 😭

And now, without further ado...

1. A･RA･SHI

What can I say? It's their first MV, it's their debut song... It's iconic. It's also nice to see how far they've come. They are still babies here. 😭

2. Kitto Daijoubu

I honestly forgot about this until I was watching all MVs on November 3rd. And omg, it's so fun! The bad green screen, 4th wall breaks, rainbows, Arashi acting silly... it has it all!

3. Happiness

Let's be honest: you knew this was coming. If someone held a gun to my head I asked me to choose one of Arashi's MV as my favourite, I'd choose "Happiness". Aeons ago, someone said that this MV is 100% Arashi in Arashi and I can't disagree. You have it all: Arashi acting silly, pure chaos, Ohmiya... A LOT OF OHMIYA. And some small moments for other pairings too. xD

And it was also the first MV of them I saw.

4. Crazy Moon~kimi wa muteki~

This maybe an unorthodox choice because it's a very simple dance MV... And that's the reason I chose it. Arashi don't have any other video like this. Just them dancing to the song in an empty hall. Without any backdrop or outfit change. They had to sell it to us by just dancing. And I think they succeeded. The choreography is interesting and bravo to the stylist because I think they all look so good here.

5. My Girl

Story MVs are rare in Arashi videography. Practically just "Aozora pedal" and "My Girl". And since my best friend hates MV to "Aozora pedal", I have to choose "My girl" xD

But in all seriousness, it's really cute story where Arashi play siblings who are moving out of their family home after the death of their mother. Their mom is Photoshop monstrosity made of different parts of members' faces xD But MV it's cute nonetheless.

I remember all the fan fiction this video inspired... Good times... xD

6. Troublemaker

This is the first MV I remember waiting for. And I don't wanna say it is here just because of nostalgia. I think it's just really good video on its' own merits. I like stop-motion sequences, I think those suits are impeccable outfits and... there's a lot of Ohmiya. xD Look, I'm a simple gal, if Ohno and Nino are acting cute together, I'm putting the video on this list. xD

7. Aozora no shita, kimi no tonari

I think this maybe another unexpected entry. It's not a very popular MV. It's very simple. And maybe that's why I like it. It was shoot in outdoor locations; stylists again done wonderful job - they all look so good. I love their individual shoots, especially Aiba sitting on the edge a platform looks angelic. And the bbq at the end... ♥ This MV just feels cosy.

8. Fukkatsu Love

It's just good, I don't know what else to tell you guys. I love the parts they shoot in those long takes... Touma is there! It's just so good!

9. Don't You Get it

Another obvious entry I think. They all look good here, they all acting goofy, Sho and Nino do magic tricks, Ohno has hilarious face expressions whenever you pause the video, there's a doggie and Ohmiya dance (I've told you, guys xD)

10. Do you...?

We started with the their first MV, it's appropriate to end at their last. (AT THIS MOMENT! I HOPE 😭) "Do you..." if wonderful homage to Arashi's journey, full of easter eggs to all the previous MVs. And it might be its' only flaw - that it doesn't work so well in a vacuum. But if you were on November 3rd 2020 when this MV and Arashi's last album dropped, you were feeling it. You were crying, you were smiling and you tried to notice all the references to previous MVs. Maybe even at the same time. xD

And that's all. 😊 Thank you if you made it here. Please let me know your favourite MVs! As I've said, this is very subjective list and I had to cut off a lot of MV I love to make it just 10 videos T_T.

[thedelicatearcher]

From your little swiftie!finnick post:

Yk he serenades you when he can on the piano; his personal favorites being Daylight, New Year's Day, You Are In Love, and Timeless

(Fun fact: First time I heard You Are In Love, I bawled my eyes out when I got to the "'you're my best friend'/and you knew what it was/he is in love" part & it quickly got locked in at my top 3 bonus track song to ever exist)

Loves to sing her duet songs (9 out of 10 times, he's singing tay's part—) & he loves dancing around with u and spinning around & having fun (especially if the song in question is ME! & yeah, he always does the "hey kids, spelling is fun" no matter what)

I think the Era of Taylor he listens to depends solely on his mood & what he's doing. Fishing? Oh, he's listening to a FolkMore playlist. Chores? Pop!Taylor.

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I dunno, I just love swiftie!finnick headcannons

oh i love these headcannons so much😭😭😭 thank you for sharing them!!!

i 100% agree with finnick serenading you on the piano. he is a loverboy at heart and the first thing he did when he got his piano was to learn the most romantic taylor songs to play them for you. he also likes to sing them to you when you are lying on bed together all cuddled up killing time. he sings fearless to you as he strokes your hair.

him singing the taylor's part during your duets 😭😭😭 that reminded me of that tweet of a girl saying she did shallow on karaoke with a man and she had to be bradley cooper. but you're so right. you're singing exile? you're definitely singing the bon iver parts. you're singing the last time? he's dramatically acting taylor's part.

he has to listen to songs that describe his current situation, he has many different taylor playlists. when he bickered with katniss over something meaningless he made a playlist called 'feud' with songs like bad blood, karma and thank you aimee. in your anniversary, he made one with your name that had lover, invisible string, daylight, and more.

also, his favorite songs to sing them to you!!! yes!!! he is a loverboy and a cheesy romantic man, he loves love and loves every single song about love that exists. he adores singing with you and jumping and dancing around too <3

[innepttia]

@spookyvalentine has FOUR sets of “50 questions about Shepard” list and this is the third!!

Maeve Shepard

First 50 Questions | Second 50 Questions

TW: mentions of alcohol abuse & canon typical death

(Art by tumblr: @/milton-chamberlain)

1. How often does Shepard use the omni-blade?

Omni-blade, not a lot but it’s her favorite weapon to use (ok I know this is contradictory but just go with me). Omni-tool – ALL THE TIME.

2. What does the Virmire Survivor think of Shepard?

Ashley! I think she wishes they were closer, because they really would get along if they both gave it a shot. If Shepard didn’t die, they’d probably have become besties at some point and perhaps Shepard could have still soothed over some of that xenophobic nature of Ashley’s.

3. Top three comfort movies:

Howl’s Moving Castle

Princess Bride

Shallow Grave

4. How many languages can they speak (without the translator)?

Oh, I love that Spooky has asked this in the Mass Effect discord we’re in because I already know the answer now!!

English, ASL (which doesn’t really count for translator-use), and – in my own HC – spacers have a language similar to The Expanse’s Belter Creole.

5. Does Shepard keep a log/journal?

No. Which is a boring answer, but no.

6. What kind of driver is Shepard?

I like to HC that she actually would rather have others drive so she can tinker with something. So, instead of driver, she’s a passenger princess.

7. Shepard witnesses a petty crime. What is their response?

She ignores it! Maeve really cultivates an air of: “If this doesn’t affect me, then I don’t care.”

8. Revenge, or the high road?

REVENGE, BABEEYYYYY – but only in her head because she’s a busy lady and doesn’t have time to really properly act out her revenge.

9. What will always distract them?

Thane, Thane, Thane, Thane, alcohol, Thane, Thane, Joker, Thane, Thane, Thane, etc.

10. Does Shepard ascribe to any sort of faith?

No, but she becomes interested in Thanes.

11. Fondest childhood memory?

By ME2, she isn’t sure her childhood memories are really hers, so she tries to forget them.

12. Most embarrassing adult memory?

In ME2, before Thane’s romance was locked in, she got so drunk one day and drunk-messaged Ashley trying to flirt with her. Then when that was completely rejected, she went straight to Zaeed to try and flirt with him, but she became so distracted in the garbage compactor that she missed her one chance with that old merc. Joker was 100% watching the vid feeds and EDI was monitoring her messages to Ashley.

13. What does Shepard choose to do about Gavin Archer?

THIS mothafuckin guy THIS GUY ohhhhh my god. I think canon choice was “your brother is going to Grissom Academy and you can fuck right off” but the unhinged, more correct choice is: iron pressed against his temple and ending it all then and there for Gavin.

14. Is Shepard the type to gossip?

If it’s gossip with Kasumi, yes, because Kasumi has the best tea and tells the best story. Anyone else, probably not.

15. How does Shepard react to Garrus’s Archangel reveal?

I’m just going to go with the canon-neutral reaction.

16. What was the N7 program like for Shepard?

This was when she was A Good Soldier and A Good Person (pre-ME1), so it went pretty well, all things considered. She was focused and driven and wanted to be the best she could be.

17. Go-to karaoke song?

ANOTHER ONE I CAN ANSWER BECAUSE OF DISCORD thank god. This song because it’s mostly shouting instead of singing:

Fire Woman – The Cult

18. What choice does Shepard make on Rannoch?

Okay so, this one might get me a lot of hate BUT I’ve always accidentally (I’m so serious about this) picked the option here Tali throws herself off the cliff. Like, I’m not joking. It doesn’t matter how many years are between play throughs, or if I’m like, OKAY THIS TIME…!!! I always manage to pick that option. In an AU, I’d really like for the Geth and the Quarians to make peace and build the planet together and I’m just inept at making Good Choices.

19. Which kind of reaper do they think is the ugliest?

That stupid Human-Reaper from ME2.

20. Can they dance?

She can sway to music really well.

21. What is Shepard’s relationship with Hackett?

Mostly annoyed at him. In her eyes, Hackett is up there with TIM.

22. What’s their alignment? Paragon, renegade, a mix…

Renegade all the way. Light up her face with scars.

23. Got any allergies? How bad?

No, because I honestly just won’t remember she has them.

24. When’s their birthday, and how old are they?

Canon birthday and canon age!

25. Trash talk or potty mouth

BOTH!

26. What’s their temper like?

Flares hot, but then it dies down pretty quickly because she’s either smothering it with alcohol or she’s already moved on to the next crisis.

27. What does Shepard think of Bakara?

EVEEEE and not my clone named Eve!!!!! She adores her and will do anything for her.

28. A reoccurring nightmare:

Indoctrination. She can’t shake the feeling that, even after everything, she’s indoctrinated.

And Moon’s Haunted fic.

29. Which news correspondent/journalist does Shepard bring on the Normandy? What’s their relationship like?

Diana Allers and it’s a relationship of: Maeve forgets she’s there until Diana reminds her.

30. Who’s got the biggest crush on Shepard?

Ummm ME!!! Hmm definitely Joker in all 3 games, Garrus in 1 and 2, (and finally a HC) the Geth (and OC) she messages all throughout ME3.

31. What kind of relationship do they have with Dr. Chakwas? Which doctor do they bring her on board for 3, and why?

Good! They’re drinking buddies, except Dr. Chakwas is obviously less unhinged about it.

32. Who has Shepard’s grudging respect?

Javik & Zaeed.

33. Reaction to the window over their sr-2 bed

Kill Bill sirens.

34. Does Shepard want children?

Not just no, but hell no.

35. What does Shepard consider their greatest mistake?

Joining the Alliance.

36. Did Shepard enjoy the heists with Kasumi?

Yes, this was her favorite mission. I think I mentioned this in one of the previous 50 questions, but she was excited for the heist. She was excited to dress up and to have even the slightest potential to not kill anyone.

37. Does Shepard ever play matchmaker?

Ngl, I like Liara and Javik together so I’d like to imagine she helped with that somehow.

38. A silly daydream:

While she was on house arrest after ME2 and before ME3, she daydreamed that Joker would come visit her and they’d rekindle whatever they had before.

Or, she’d imagine Thane would come rescue her like a damsel in distress.

(god these aren’t really “silly” are they?!)

39. What kind of media do they consume the most?

Tech news, but she’s pretty off mainstream media content. She prefers to spend time with her crew in person.

40. Favorite ice cream flavor

Cookies and cream.

41. If Shepard has a LI, what would they say are a couple of Shepard’s flaws? And strengths?

I think we all like to imagine our LI’s being over the moon about our Sheps, and my HCs are no different.

Thane sees her as the spitting image of one of his goddesses. She’s strong, relentless, ruthless, and determined, which are all qualities he admires. In private, she’s soft and a puddle of mush most of the time. I like to think he enjoys taking care of her (e.g. blanket over the shoulders, a good cuddle session, sharing food).

Her flaws come through pretty starkly in all these sets of 50 questions: she can make REALLY poor choices, she can get tunnel vision on certain missions, she can be too brash.

42. Are they quick to laugh, or slow to smile?

Okay, I’m probably going to be annoying with this but I’m going to say both to this one too (like the potty mouth or trash talking one). I think she’s quick to laugh, but it isn’t always genuine. She’ll laugh when she feels like there’s a social cue she needs to meet. She’s slow to smile because those would be her true, genuine feelings.

43. What does it take to earn Shepard’s trust?

Most people have her trust from the beginning. She doesn’t feel like she has time to be untrusting, so her initial trust is easy to get. As long as that isn’t broken, then all’s golden. If the initiate trust is broken then it’s near impossible to get it back.

44. Top three people Shepard thinks are hotties:

Samara

Nyreen

Zaeed

+Thane because he’s her Li so that’s a given

45. What’s the easiest way to gross them out?

Throw up. THAT’S ALL hahahaha but fr gross.

46. What are some of their favorite combo moves with team members out on the field?

Oooohh this is embarrassing for her and me. I always forget team members and Shepard can do combo moves together, so I never do it. So lets go with: she’s a lone wolf who likes to do her own tech combos herself.

47. Can they forgive easily, or are they the type to hold a grudge?

Neither! She’d rather just forget.

48. Does Shepard have a good sense of direction?

She relies solely on her HUD that she doesn’t know anymore!

49. Did they enjoy their party on the Citadel?

Yes, it was nice getting everyone together, but she really missed Thane.

50. What is Shepard’s ending?

Maeve, beloved, goes full destroy ending, which includes destroying herself. I’ve talked about this a lot in the server so I’m not going to get too much in the weeds but… she’s very content with this choice.

+1 …got any kinks?

*looks back at question 33* yes – a choking kink whoops

[ashipiko]

“This summer that I spent with you? I’ll never, eeever forget it!”

UGH. KAZBANTEN. MY WEAKNESS IM SO BUMMED THEY DONT HAVE CONTENT WITH ALL THREE OF THEM…… CAN SOMEONE WRITE A FIC OR SMTH WHERE ALL THREE OF EM GO HANG OUT AND HAVE FUN??????? LIKE….. SWEET SWEET POTENTIAL I’m telling y’all my top 3 in games never miss as a dynamic!!!!!! I LOVE THEM SO MUCH THO. SO I HAD TO DRAW SMTH FOR THEM i can’t stop thinking of them!!!!

HEADCANONS FOR THEM UNDER CUT!

—Tenma and Banri once invited Kazunari ONCE to a karaoke outing and now it doesn’t feel the same without him. they sing either the most beautiful song w 10/10 harmonization or bankaz make it unhinged while tenma laughs while trying to join in

—Kazunari and Banri have both starred in Tenma’s MVs or movies 🫶 first time it happened and Tenma told em Banri spat out his drink onto Kazunari and all hell broke loose

—They go on cafe outings to talk about their ✨feelings✨ <3 like “how’s your love life going?” “none of your business” “oh so you’re bitchless” “WHAT” they are each others wingmen!!!!!!!!! MSKZ AND TNYK CONTENT FOR ME (I do not ship banri w anyone in canon 😔)

—they also go on runs!!! Tenma leads and Banri follows easily while Kazunari freaking DIES its so. “CAN YOU GUYS STOP HOLY *WHEEZE* I CANT. I CANT. LET ME PAINT LET ME DRINK PAINT WATER AAAAhgah” “kazunari we’ve barely passed a mile???”

—they bully eachother. they gang up on eachother and also betray eachother CONSTANTLY. banri has thrown hands with tenma and kazunari has it in his favorites folder

—they have a tiktok just to do trends 🙏 tenma only participated in the “non-stupid ones where I can just dance in peace” but like half of the TikTok’s are pranking tenma

[simslegacy5083]

Today's (10/9/2024) Episode: Winterfest Interrupted

Their next stop after seeing Noemi’s folks was supposed to be a visit to Luigi’s family in Tomorang, but Scott texted him before they teleported.

“Seems like mom was going to host Winterfest outside in the courtyard, but it’s pouring down rain” he told Noemi “Kian was able to get us a big private room last minute at the Karaoke bar downtown where he likes to perform, so we’re all meeting there instead.”

 “Sounds like fun” Noemi replied, “Let’s go!” A few minutes later they arrived in frosty San Myshuno.

In the hubbub of greeting his family, no one noticed Skye struggling to catch his breath again in the cold. Remembering that his dad had been right about the warm air making him feel better back at the center he kept quiet, trailing behind the others as they made their way inside.

After a big hug, Luigi’s step-mom led them to the private room where he could set up his portable bar and turn Yoshi loose to capture the moment.

Valentina asked Kian, an old hand with the karaoke system, to set up a duet for her and the birthday boy. “No problemo. Happy Birthday little dude!”

Skye had a really good time, belting out one of mom's favorite country songs at the top of his lungs and immediately begging Grandma to go again.

She glanced around at her smiling family. “Sure, but just one more than we need to give someone else a turn, OK?” She chuckled as he ran over to Uncle Kian to scroll through the huge list of songs for just the right next number. “Your boy is a treasure” she told Luigi as she grabbed a drink.

Unfortunately, their “private” room didn’t stay private for long! Shortly after all their planned guests arrived, several fans as well as one particularly sneaky paparazzi crashed the party. Luigi did his best to play nicely with the strangers, putting on his best PR friendly smile.

One unexpected guest was a familiar face. Bonnie walked in and settled down next to Noemi, who was hiding in a corner.

At her questioning look, their old friend explained. “Someone filmed you guys arriving and posted it in on SimTube. It’s a slow news day since most celebrities are at home with their families so Sim Star News was all over it. I happened to catch the segment during dinner and thought I’d stop by.”

Noemi sighed “Luigi LOVES the attention, but this fame business is a real pain. Hopefully, he can sign a few autographs and send them on their way.”

Noemi was right, Luigi was loving the attention. However, when his step-mom came up to tell him that Skye had ended their song early for fear of being “laughed at” by all the strangers, he quickly took steps to nip the impromptu meet and greet in the bud.

He wished his fans a “Happy Winterfest” while gently steering them to the door with some quick signatures. The paparazzi packed up her camera as the room emptied, although that didn’t save her from a mild tongue lashing. “Don’t you have anything better to do than interrupt my family’s holiday!?”

Unlike his nemesis, this photographer was at least contrite, offering a simple “Sorry, Mr. Lawbourne” before following his fans out the exit.

The family was just getting back into the swing of their party following the departure of their unwanted guests when Noemi’s phone buzzed with a much more pleasant interruption. “Honey!” she called “That was Denton. He said he wants us to come over and meet their new son.”

Luigi was a bit surprised to be getting a last-minute invite to meet Denton’s new kid on Winterfest, but he quickly thanked his mom for a lovely time before gathering his small family and walking the short distance to his cousin’s place just across the way.

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[writingjourney]

One of my favorite things to think about when I’m feeling down (or when I’m singing in the shower 🤣) is karaoke night with Copia and the ghouls

Whether it’s on the tour bus or in some dingy bar on one of the few nights they don’t have to perform or do media work while on tour, just getting rowdy and absolutely letting loose

Lots of 2000s-early 2010s top 40 songs from the Ghouls that Copia rolls his eyes at and complains but secretly loves (because they’re ass wobblers)

The night ends when Copia gets up to sing a sexy classic rock ballad (eg No One Like You by the Scorpions) and you drag him back to your shared room to keep the celebrations going in private 👀

omg but I love this so much! ♡

It has to be said, the 00s and 10s were absolutely filled with bangers that are perfect for karaoke, indeed true ass wobblers!!! I see Copia choosing the rock ballad as well, he would keep eye contact with you throughout and everyone would be mildly embarrassed to witness him seducing you in public.

Perhaps you didn't even sing at all before he takes you back to your room because it's intimidating to do so with all these talented people around but ultimately when you're alone he's going to make you sing for him in many other ways :))

[liampaynemysteriousdeath]

Ooh the boys had tumblr accounts?! Do you remember their names? even if they're not active anymore... I'm particularly interested in Harry's and how like creative and ~sly it probably is... Sorry if it's inappropriate to ask! It has been a rough day with the funeral and seeing the boys say their farewells to their brother :( Hope everything gets better, and the truth comes to light.

edit: I remember on harrys tumvkr he said one of favorite songs was a classical piece. It started with a y? It was really peaceful. I'm gonna look for it now. Found it, it's a song that omg will make you cry fyi

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7maJOI3QMu0&pp=ygUWUml2ZXIgZmxvdyB0aHJvdWdoIHlvdQ%3D%3D

fair warning this is what I found to the best of myability. I cant 100% guarantee that it was any of the boys. Use your own judgment,

I remember someone on tumblr years ago claiming they found liams tumblr but it's been 10 years so I forget haha. It's probably still listed if you search around a bit on tumblr. Let me know ow if you find it please haha

I can't remember whose username this was but this one was like 10 ish years ago. I'll only post the deactivated ones publicly. You might be able to find it on the way back machine archive possibly. Or if you use Google boolean search terms, I havent had a chance to check to verify.

Imustadmitiadoreyou OR I mustadmitiloveyou? Idr exactly. (idr whose this one belonged to. Possibly zayn iirc)

I checked the other day and one of zayn's is still around although inactive. Zayn forgot his password a lot haha. I remember doing a reverse search on one of those tumblr sites and it showed that his new account that i found was made 1 day later. I can't remember his other tumblr username.

Easy Hint it was one of his nicknames/sayings from back in the day. He's not very creative or good at being sly haha. For example, remember niazkilam on IG? Gee who would've guessed that was his name spelled backwards lol 😂. Gotta love the kid for trying haha. He had tattoos and weed posted and if I remember correctly he reblogged a pic of a wolf or posted something about a wolf tattoo before he got it on his leg.

Also I found one of zayyns sisters google plus accounts of her showing a pic and telling the fans that they should treat zayn the same as other boys bevause they were showing love to the other members and girls were surrounding them wanting oics and autographs. And zayn was hanging his head down defeated, just kinda waiting for someone to approach him. 💔 it was in a south american country. the pics were taken at night. It was I believe after a concert outside in a street(?) wish I wouldve kept the screenshots. I vaguely remember zayn wearing a black? tank top iirc.

Anyways back to harrys tumblr, i know it was in the summer. It was more or less the time frame of when they did the james corden karaoke. I remember I tried to encourage him on a certain something. rather not say details cause I think it was something slightly embarrassing to him so I'm not gonna say details.

Username was wholeworldshineforyou or wholeworldshineSforyou idr. But I remember him posting about someone he couldn't have. The first initial was either j, k, or l. Idr, i think J. Mentioned that the person didn't want to deal with the fame so that's why harry was rejected. He posted the song "nothing" by the script. He was really in his feelings that summer poor guy 💔

He also posted about that one young actor with the thick eyebrows. And called him gorgeous. Idr his name only his face. I think he was on a tv show on like the cw?wait I think it was grant guustin?

He reblogged the pic of the girl shielding harry from paparazzi. The one where everyone said not all heroes wear capes.

Also dylan o brien impression of him.

Also the tweet about the whales having more space than a concert stadium.

His profile pic was him in black and white sitting down on a stair ledge i believe. It was a professional photo he got off Google lol. It mightve been with a hat.

I asked him on anon what deodorant he uses because you rarely see him have pit stains. and he said just whatever is around. In my head I was like gee so helpful harry lol.i believe I asked him who his fave person was and he said his mom ♥ and I believe I also asked if he believed in God but idr his response, but I know he wears his cross tattoo.

I only found harrys because a certain person who knows him started a certain social media years ago and gave it out idk if it's still up. Or if that website is even still around, i havent checked. The person who knew Harry also gave his other username on tumblr when it got shut down but i cant remember right now.

His different one was also that summer after the other one got found out. The person I was talking to mentioned management found the first one. Idk if they were still signed with modest at that time. (See one of my previous posts about stop1dsmngmnt tumblr getting hacked by modest).

Theres other stuff know but it's slightly sad/dark has to do with jealously between 2 certain members sorta and a certain 5sos member dissinng a 1dmember, but it's already been a sad day with liams burial. So perhaps another time I'll share more.

Its not a surprise that they were on tumblr bevause 1)liam said they were on it and they see everything and 2)celebs get lonely and want to connect with others. Most of the time they use anonymous profiles to do so.

Like when t suhwift made an anonymous profile on that one site. It miggtve been 4chan iirc. She was lonely to the point of reaching out to strangers and wanting to name her cat. You would think big popstats are always happy and always have friends family fans etc around them 24/7 but they are still people looking for connection. She probably got lonely on tour.

Wait back to harrys tumblr, I remember he stood up for t suhwift when someone mentioned something about her. Idr if he wrote it but it was a loong response,

Also his friend mentioned a certain trick he does when he meets someone new. I'm not gonna share that trick bevause it's a safety thing for harry and if someone finds out, he would have to find a new trick which would be hard. Low key genius trick, but basically if you ever get the chance to meet or know harry then my hint to you is make sure you stay loyal.

And I remember a random follower asking him a question mentioning she always finds his tumblrs, so I assume it was a Stan who could tell it was harry right away and I assume that he has probably had multiple tumblrs throughout the years.

I was thinking of that liam pic from the other day of him eating alone and it reminded me of a britney documentary from years ago and she said that she struggled with pushing people away from her, but also at the same time was isolated because of it.

Elij,a wuhood allegedly did an anonymous reddit talking about how so many people wanted something from him. And if I remember correctly talked about how he wasn't as rich as people thought he was because pieces of pie from his earnings had to be split with his team, which reminds me of a video i was watching other day about how mtv cribs was fake. A lot of the cars and houses were rented out to look glamorous. The celebs never had step foot in those houses before. J.ojoh even said she was homeless while doing the episode.

guh-rhymes the singer was also allegedly on reddit confessing about her unfortunate relationship. But in front of the cameras everything looked perfect. I also heard that her ex didn't own a home not bvayse saving the environment like he claimed, but bvause there were people after him for a bit. Not safe peopleif you catch my drift,

So really no one goes on behind the scenes, because it's a lot of smoke and mirrors and crafted public images and narratives, etc.

No one has to believe me I don't care. if they don't believe me they can scroll along. I dont think im gonna tag this post bevause I don't want anyone finding it haha. Only this little group. Also I spelled a lot of people's names wrong so those celebs don't get Google alerts.

[running-tweezers]

Music Tag Game!💕

Very late I am so sorry

Tagged by @autisticempathydaemon (so happy to have infected you with the Killing Kind Marianas Trench virus, btw)

Rules: On Repeat playlist, shuffle post the first 10 songs

Disclaimer: I’m currently making playlists for an 80’s AU I’m writing with my OCs, and that is skewing this playlist heavily lol

A song for my #1 specialest little blorbo OC Zephyr’s 80’s playlist. I love my weird freaky goth child more than I love to breathe.

A song from my other special little OC Nate’s 80’s playlist. Technically he belongs to the bestie but him and Zephyr are a package deal now and I have joint custody.

I spent a lot of the beginning of this month sick and unable to sing, and the SECOND my voice was back I was belting this in my kitchen

Is it even one of my playlists if this album isn’t present somehow?

I am a Carly Rae Jepsen stan first and a human being second

Literally one of my favorite songs of all time, has not left my top songs in 4 years

Once again, a song for my Nate’s playlist (but if you wanna hear me doing a very unprofessional impromptu karaoke style rendition of this song you can hear that here)

Yet another song for Nate, what can I say, the boy has taste

Pls listen to Chappell Roan, I saw her live on Halloween last year and it was such a great show. Her music is very fun and very gay, she’s fantastic

Morgan Redacted Audio is a Talking Heads fan, pass it on

No Pressure Tags: @redactedbloop @floofdeloop @your-local-mom-whore @zeerohpunk @batch-of-pengwings @4letteraroace @angelicaether @pinksparkl and whoever else wants an excuse to share their music 💕

[catindabag]

TBOSAS Crack! Take: How Casca & Crassus “Accidentally” Made Panemvision.

Ok. First off, this is just purely for the laughs after a lot of late night drunken shenanigans with some friends. Also, this take was inspired by that Hunger Games + Eurovision post by the-fatal-impact (here). And after watching that Netflix Eurovision movie, The Story of Fire Saga, I think it’s about time to create this HG AU, featuring the Capitol’s No. 1 karaoke party loving delinquents, the irresistible drop dead gorgeous Crassus Snow and his dramatic boyfriend, Casca Highbottom.😂

Heads Up: In this AU, the first 9 Hunger Games still stayed the same (with all the killing and suffering) because Dr. Gaul and her team altered the final thesis paper of Crassus & Casca out of spite.

I mean, the insane doctor definitely loved the first half of the paper about a bunch of District kids competing. However, when she got to the singing contest part, she almost tried to burn their “accursed” paper to bits. She also even wanted to strangle her top idiot students for having the audacity to propose such ludicrous nonsense to her.

But after some deliberations, Dr. Gaul decided to grudgingly keep half of their original ideas and added her own sadistic twist to the game. Of course, her “changes” were approved by her team in order to “properly” punish the rebels. But honestly, this is the only way to finally kick the two karaoke addicts out of her life by letting them graduate.

However, years later, everything changed when the Game Makers added a bunch of borderline insane delinquent students from The Academy (of Arts) as Mentors for the 10th Hunger Games, not knowing that a poor cabbage boy named Coriolanus Snow kept a copy of his dead father’s final thesis proposal (AKA: the infamous ✨Panemvision✨ paper that Dr. Gaul wanted to burn), and is ready to change the Hunger Games forever in the name of love money.😌💅

So here’s how it happened:

So one sunny afternoon, Dr. Gaul asked all of her graduating students to create a punishment for one’s enemies so extreme that they would never be allowed to forget how they had wronged you. At first, they were all concerned and confused. Some even got worried for a second. However, they all quickly started brainstorming when their teacher threatened to fail and expel them from the University (of Arts).

Of course, Casca Highbottom was not thrilled by their predicament, even though he really wanted to graduate with his best friend/secret boyfriend, Crassus. So instead of doing the assignment, he just went to their favorite Nightclub to get roaring drunk.

But the ever gorgeous Crassus Snow was not having any of his boyfriend’s BS. Casca promised him that they would graduate together since the first grade! Since their first kiss! Since the day Casca asked him out on a date! So Snow followed his BFF to Pluribus Bell’s Nightclub.

When Crassus got there, Casca was already drunk AF. He tried to convince his very drunk boyfriend to go home with him and work on their assignment. He even offered to carry him back. Alas, nothing worked.

Casca refused to go along with Snow’s sassy excuses and threatened to throw pink confettis at him.

However, after some back and forth arguments, Casca finally gave in when Crassus threatened to breakup with him.

But before they leave, Highbottom demanded Snow to drink one glass or two, and sing at least 10 songs of his choosing to celebrate their last “hurrah” as University students.

So they did. They got roaring drunk. They sang their freaking hearts out, and annoyed Pluribus Bell and his patrons nonstop. Some even claimed that their late night karaoke shenanigans disturbed President Ravenstill’s beauty sleep.

So after singing Heaven is a Place on Earth and Snow On The Beach , they finally decided to write their last assignment on a piece of napkin. They also decided to name their paper ✨The Hunger Games: Panemvision!✨

Basically, Panemvision is a “game” where a bunch of randomly chosen District kids (between the ages of 12 to 18) compete in a spectacular singing contest (whether they’re talented or not) to help their respective District receive food bonuses and other perks from the Capitol.

They also agreed to place a “no killing, no gore, no cannibalism” policy to force the losers to live with their humiliation on LIVE TV forever.

And that is how you properly punish your enemies by recording and broadcasting them live on television for all of Panem to see and remember. However, if you’re talented, you’re basically safe from the inevitable humiliation.

Moreover, drunk!Crassus Snow insisted that they have to write all of it down inside their favorite nightclub to immortalized their last moments as the “Wild Karaoke Duo Delinquents of the Capitol.”

The next day, the couple woke up in Casca’s bed, naked. No one really knows what happened to their clothes, but future historians agreed that the two drunk idiots threw them in front of the Presidential Palace by accident.

And let’s just say that last night ended in a mystery, and it will stay a mystery until the Mockingjay sings.

Alas, when the two idiots finally had the courage to face and ask Dr. Gaul about their assignment, which they accidentally sent to her last night, she only told them that their paper was so obnoxiously stupid and unforgivably ridiculous. It may even start a different kind of “revolution” if their moronic ideas will see the light of day.

However, Dr. Gaul did confess that the first part of their paper was quite interesting. But as for the rest, they might as well burn to ashes.

Well, who cares! They still miraculously graduated with flying colors at the end of the day. Their professors even gave them a special award for writing and presenting their crazy thesis paper in front of the class.

Then the infamous ✨Crasca University Breakup✨ happened, and everything started to go downhill for both Snow and Highbottom.

Casca even became so depressed when he heard that his former lover, Crassus Snow decided to date a rich older businessman from District 2 named Strabo Plinth just to spite him.

Years later, after the First Rebellion, and after General Crassus Snow’s unfortunate death, the Capitol was in control again!

Dr. Gaul implemented her own version of the Hunger Games to punish the Districts for their treasonous actions. She also made Casca Highbottom the new Dean of The Academy (of Arts) out of spite.

And the true reason why Highbottom became a morphling addict was because of his former lover’s death. Also, he greatly despises Strabo Plinth (and his son) for some reason. #Crasca4Ever

But have no fear! Our poor cabbage boy, Coriolanus Snow and his crazy Mentor friends will eventually change the course of history by reintroducing the “real” version of the Hunger Games. Panemvision will rise and dominate the world and District 13 can stay mad and sad forever because they’re not allowed to join the fun!

That’s what you get for starting a war, District 13! No ✨Panemvision✨ for you!

[petcr3]

petcr3’s RomCom Party! { a Valentine’s Day event }

Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s with friends, a significant other, by yourself, or not at all, there’s one thing no one can resist… a good ol’ romantic comedy!

So to celebrate V-Day, I’m hosting a movie party! Send in the movie titles, guests, and snacks that correlate to your favorite tropes, characters, and extra flair! Feel free to be specific in what you’re looking for or let me take the reins! You can make a whole movie marathon or just come for the snacks, it’s up to you! While I can’t guarantee I’ll get to everything (and I’ll definitely be working on this stuff past February 14th) I’m really excited to be taking requests again!

Check out the options below!

The Guest List (aka who I’m accepting prompts for)

Top Gun: Maverick - Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw, Reuben “Payback” Fitch, Robert “Bob” Floyd, Mickey “Fanboy” Garcia, Javy “Coyote” Machado, Jake “Hangman” Seresin, and Natasha “Phoenix” Trace

Leverage - Tara Cole, Sophie Devereaux, Alec Hardison, Parker, Eliot Spencer

Stranger Things - Jonathon Byers, Robin Buckley, Chrissy Cunningham, Steve Harrington, Eddie Munson, Nancy Wheeler

The Amazing Spider-Man - Peter Parker (as played by Andrew Garfield), Gwen Stacy

Movies (aka tropes, scenarios, etc)

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days - Dating based on a bet! Specify whether you’d prefer the reader or the love interest to be the one making the bet. Otherwise, dealer’s choice!

13 Going on 30 - Childhood friends/Friends to lovers, perhaps a la the girl/boy/person next door trope!

Say Anything - Grand romantic gestures! Can be for any reason; specify if you like! Maybe a character wants to apologize or someone needs cheering up. Maybe even a love confession!

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - This one’s all about exes. That could mean exes to lovers, a run in with an ex while out with a partner, or just a simple dating history conversation. If you feel called to, get creative!

Sleepless in Seattle - Anything long distance/related to being apart!

You’ve Got Mail - Enemies/rivals/frenemies to lovers!

Bridget Jones’s Diary - Love triangle or two (or more!) characters competing for someone’s heart!

My Best Friend’s Wedding - Love is in the air… somebody’s getting married! Who knows what could happen? Meet cutes, objections, love confessions, or whatever your heart desires!

No Strings Attached - When friends with benefits become something more!

The Proposal - All things fake dating! Green card marriages, making someone jealous, helping out a stranger at a bar, placating the family… it’s all on the table!

He’s Just Not That Into You - Not so unrequited love! Mutual pining, idiots to lovers, etc.

Never Been Kissed - This one’s for firsts! First kiss, first time, first date, first relationship! Can be a one-sided first (ie, character A’s first kiss ever) a mutual first (both characters have never had a serious relationship before) or a together first (first time the characters have been together).

It Happened One Night - Road trip! Is this a romantic getaway? Is someone running from a bad breakup? Is this just a fun drive between friends that blossoms into something more? You decide!

Snacks (aka extra plot elements/details)

Candy Hearts: a love confession occurs!

Chocolate Covered Strawberries: the story takes place on Valentine’s Day!

Popcorn: the characters sing karaoke (or sing along to any kind of accompaniment)

Pop Rocks: the characters fight! (And then make up because I said so)

Cotton Candy: any kind of hurt/comfort, whether it be emotional or of the whump variety

Bonus (aka flavor of fic)

Musical - Song Fic! Either choose a song or I’ll pick one that I think fits the vibe of your choices!

Rated R - Things get a little heated… (it’s smut)

Sequel - What it says on the tin! A sequel to a previous prompt reply!

Happy Valentine’s Day everybody! I can’t wait for you to join the party! 💘

[unloneliest]

album ask for tallahassee !!

oh beloved bestie you're gonna get me in hot fucking water.

the best song on the album: old college try. me voice i love you songs about inescapable narratives. especially when the characters are walking into it with their eyes open.

my favorite song on the album: international small arms traffic blues was like my third mountain goats song and i will love it forever for that reason!

my least favorite song on the album: peacocks is simultaneously the least interesting to me and also the least catchy to my ears sorry peacocks <3

the most overrated song on the album: i do not get the game shows touch our lives hype i just do not get it

most underrated: not on the album but i'm going to shout out ethiopians for being one of thee best goat album outtakes out there.

GOOD THINGS NEVER LAST! BAD THINGS NEVER DIE!

the banger of all bangers: saying anything but no children would be a lie, that's THE famous tmg banger. but that's like the collective opinion. imo the top banger off the album is see america right, it was so much fun getting to do that at karaoke last year <3

rate from 0-10: this is the part where ur ask gets me in hot water. the album is good. i can't argue with that. it's also a really interesting manifestation of themes that occur throughout the entire discography that i'm interested in. but on the other hand i do not care about the alpha couple. they're uncompelling to me. with points off for personal enjoyment of the concept and frustration over how dominant alpha couple focus is in fan spaces i'm giving tallahassee a 6.5. if i'm not being a hater it'd get like an 8 for music alone but i am being a hater so. rip tallahassee.

[breathe-2am]

Ayyyyyyyyyyyyy thank u so much for the tag @loyle-trash !!!!!! U have such great taste, i esp loved I Wish I Was Your Cigarette by K.I.D. It's such a specific mood, i know for SURE i wouldve eaten that shit UP when i was all up in my feelings abt this fucking guy last summer. Such a vibe, such a moment in time.

Speaking of moments in time.....

Clover's Top 10 Songs of Right Now

#1: HOT TO GO! - Chappell Roan

If I could stop singing the chorus and doing the YMCA-ass dance while I do it that would b incredible for my sanity, self image, and professional reputation. Unfortunately.....

#2: Internet Killed the Video Star- The Limousines

Absolutely love this song. It's not a parody of the og Buggels song we all know and love- it's an evolution of it. There's connective tissue, one similar vocal riff, certain moments that make u go oh yea i know it, but it really does feel like an updated reimagined homage- exactly what the song is all about. It's a sequel to a song written in 1979, grown and reflected in 2011.

#3: Closing Time - Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen the man that you are....... for real has anyone written a lyric like him. This song is a euphoric swell of grief. And the way it sounds???? Unmatched. Perfection.

#4: Thank God and Jimmy Buffett - Pitbull

I gotta give some respect to Pitbull for making the same music in 2024 that he did in 2012. And both Pitbull and i have to give some respect to Jimmy Buffett, the margaritaville man, myth, and legend. I was going to see him at a QnA for the movie All That is Sacred at a film festival, but he died the night before. When i found this song i immediately sent it to Jax, my bff and the biggest parrothead i know

#5: Shiny Is The View - Cosmo Sheldrake

Cosmo Sheldrake's new album absolutely slaps. I describe their sound in a metaphor: imagine in the 70s there was a low budget kids show about a family of bears, played by actors in shaggy mascot suits. This show was later franchised into a theme park, which in the ensuing years went bankrupt and was abandoned. Now decades later, you're an urban explorer walking through this dilapidated park, and happen upon a splash mountain- style log ride. As you enter, the decrepit and decayed animatronics begin to sing again. This is what they'd sing

#6: Sedona - Houndmouth

If you want to experience peace, walk down a busy road at sunset with this song in your headphones. First song i listened to the morning of january 1st. Changed my life fr.

#7: Astrovan - Mt Joy

A friend of mine sang this at karaoke once. The whole room screamed the lyrics. Never felt so connected to a group of people in my life. I miss them, i miss them all.

#8: Despite What You've Been Told - Two Gallants

Heard this song as the weather in night vale. Listened to it obsessively because it reminded me of barney stinson from how i met your mother. The 10 year anniversary of the worst finale of all time just passed, and i started rewatching this show again for the first time since it ended. I was reminded of this song. This song is so tight, so brilliantly worded, so perfectly balanced. If you havent listened since 2014, remind urself.

#9: All This Money - Injury Reserve

BROKE BITCH ANTHEMMMMMMMMM

#10: Daisy, We Got a Good Thing - The Burkharts

This song sounds like the beach boys. I love its peppy smoothness, the harmonies, the little ooooooohs swooping up and down in the background. My favorite little brian wilson-y touch is the falsetto singing behind the chorus. Love this. So summery

This took an obscene amount of time to format XP

I tag @twogoliathbeetles @jonathan-yeet @punk-dad-sharkz @slugbabyboy @minecraft-sex-videos @odelayed @regent-of-rarepairs @phantomicroyal @fallawaystar and YOU i want to hear ur jamzzzzzzzzz

[zkyfall]

14 Questions ✨👻

Thanks for tagging me, @sweatandwoe and @dreamyonahill 🥰!

Nickname: IRL it’s a more masculine shortening of my given name. If someone uses my full name we’re Conducting Business. Online I’m Zky 👨‍🚀

Sign: 🛑 /jk its Virgo and yes I’m a neurotic perfectionist but I try to choose peace and keep it under control 

Height: 178cm/ 5′10″ 

Last thing I googled: "cm to inches” lmfaooo the metric system is admittedly superior but damned if I can remember it

Amount of sleep: Not enough

Dream job: Saw an artist at a con the other day that sells cute fanart and art of their OCs to cover their cat rescue costs and I think that would be nice. Or finance coach for people with money anxiety. 

Wearing: Denim short shorts + Denim Shirt over a cat tank top 😎🌞unusually fashionable today

Movie/books/media that summarizes you: The Stranger by Albert Camus, I read it as a child and it resonated so much with past me, I’m hesitant to re-read it now and re-examine myself. At the time though, it left me with the strongest impression that while you can choose to embrace apathy and insulate yourself from the rest of the world, it will kill you for it. 

Favorite song: Currently In undertow by Alvvays (gonna see them live this fall SO EXCITED👏 ) 

Instrument: C grade Shower Singer 🤠can’t wait to go to karaoke again and force everyone to listen to classic country

Favorite author: Kathryn Ann Kingsley, the best Villain Romance author ever imho. Still insane over her necromancer series so if you’ve ever read one of her books pls tell me your thoughts 👀

Aesthetic: Generic cubicle worker, lots of sweaters and black slacks. Would love to be more fashionable one day but that day is not today. 

Random fun fact: I have eye implants because I lost a substantial amount of my vision by my late 20s. A decent amount of it was genetic (astigmatism) but a lot of it was my fault. Please try to limit screen time to four hours a day and, when performing close work (reading, writing, anything on a computer or phone) take breaks every 20 minutes to look at something more than 20 Ft. away for 20 seconds.

...that wasn’t really fun. I guess what IS fun is that technically I might be considered a cyborg 🤔?

Anyways! Happy Monday, tagging @bucky-yes, @riddlcr, @agoutighost, and @bennidraws Feel free to ignore if you’ve already done or want to stay sexy and mysterious on main 😘

[akocomyk]

Return of the Mermaid

2023’s 3rd Most Memorable Moment

If we had a dose of Vitamin C last January, we had an actual mermaid last December.

By Mermaid, I mean my very close friends, Monica, who immigrated to the US shortly after we graduated high school and has only been here in the Philippines for a vacation every few years—the last time was in 2019, and it was also a contender for my Top 10 Moments list for that year but sadly fell short, giving birth to our #JusticeForMermaids group chat.

Anyway, we had a better plan this year, that’s why it placed really high—and my 2023 wasn’t eventful, to be honest.

We rented an Airbnb rest house in Amadeo, Cavite, but before we headed there, we had lunch at Balay Dako. Some of the food we ordered were their signature paella, lumpiang sariwa, camaron rebosado, ginataang langka, and chicharong bulaklak—Monica had been craving this for days, and tried to order in two different restaurants she had been to recently, but they were sadly unavailable.

After buying some groceries, we then went to our Airbnb. The place was very cozy, it had a small, four-feet deep pool, and we had the entire place to ourselves.

When we’ve already settled, we had a mandatory photoshoot at the side of pool, then we went back inside our room to present our ✨ Life update ✨ presentations, which was Wilma’s idea. I created mine just that morning, right before I readied myself, and I simply copied the stuff from my blog and placed it on a pdf.

Wilma went first, then me. I also introduced to them the guy I was seeing who joined us via Zoom—they were so thrilled to meet him. Marjette, Monica, and Trish followed after me in that order. These presentations went on until 11:00 PM, and we finished one bottle of pink moscato—around 75% was consumed by me, so I was a bit drunk when it was Trish’s turn. And even though I’d love to share all their juicy stories here, they’d kill me if I did.

The following day, we played Cards Agains Humanity, and then went out for a while to buy food for breakfast. Then, we took dip in the pool right after eating.

Upon checking out, we hit the road going to Imus—we were gonna have lunch at Wilma’s house. It was a last minute idea, so her mom just prepared all the food she could get out from the fridge for us. We stayed and rested there for a while, then took a short drive going to Monica’s house for her dinner party.

We brought Wilma’s Tetris Jenga and played for one round, but we never got to finish it ‘coz we were already invited to eat. The moment we returned to our table with our food, the wind blew the jenga tower that we’ve built so far.

Our high school friends, Sarah and Jef, came to the party as well. And we sang karaoke while emptying the three remaining bottles of pink moscato—again, I think I may have drunk 75% of those, meaning I was more wasted then than I was the night before. My most favorite song that we sang that night was Rivermaya’s “You’ll Be Safe Here” because it was such a throwback, and we were harmonizing when we were singing.

You know why I love this memory so much? I woke up the day after feeling a bit depressed ‘coz I just missed being with them. Stuff like this happens only once every few years, and we haven’t even been complete yet—Celine was missing here, Monica wasn’t present back in January.

Maybe we should plan for the next winter solstice, then?

[jofdiamonds]

When Aki had woken up in the hospital, there had been no one waiting by his bed.

He wouldn’t have expected it either way; he didn’t have many people in his life, not since his mother had passed. His bandmates had sent stuff, of course. Chocolates, flowers, balloons that read “Get well soon!”. But they had lives, and couldn’t spend most of them waiting for him to wake up from a three-day coma, unlike parents or siblings did.

Therefore, the first person he had exchanged words with had been his roommate. A man around his age, who had the top half of his face covered in bandages.

‘Hey, glad to see you up.’ He seemed sincere. How could he be so happy about the fate of a complete stranger? ‘My name’s Alex.’

They had introduced each other, talked a little bit. When Aki had mentioned he was a singer, Alex had laughed and nodded, pointing with his head towards the door.

‘Ah, I guessed you were someone famous. Every few days a paparazzi tries to sneak in and take some pictures, bribe the nurses for information.’

He must have seen the apprehension in Aki’s features, because he quickly added: ‘Don’t worry, though. Nothing has leaked.’

In a surprising turn of events, Aki had probably made his first real friend in years.

He had smiled, laughed. And when he had got discharged from the hospital, he had exchanged numbers with Alex, promising to meet again soon. For coffee, for a jamming session, since he liked to sing and played many instruments as well, or… simply to catch up.

And still, happy as he was, Aki couldn’t shake the feeling that he had lost something.

He couldn’t even begin to explain what it was. He had been on his car when the meteorite had stuck Shibuya – a rare occurrence, but definitely possible scientifically speaking – on the way to some photoshoot to promote his next album. His heart had stopped for a little bit over four minutes. The doctors had reanimated him and, surprisingly, hadn’t found any permanent brain damage due to the lack of oxygen. "You're extremely lucky", they had told him.

And yet, Aki knew something was wrong, deep inside.

His songs revealed as much. His pen furiously scribbling on the pages of his notebook, writing about a woman he didn’t know, that maybe he had seen only as he had been crossing the bridge between life and death. That he was certain he wouldn’t stop looking for, and would always hope to reunite with… even if it took him decades to do so.

Nothing could compare. No one.

───⋆☆─────────────

‘So your girl is a fan, huh?’ Aki asked, perfectly drawn eyebrows raised.

‘She is,’ Alex nodded, his face shining bright, like every time he talked about Cass. They had also met in the hospital; she had been a victim of the meteorite too. It had been love at first sight, on both parts, or that was what the blue-eyed man had said. ‘When I told her I was going to hang out with you she almost had a heart attack. She proceeded to show me pictures of her as a teenager, dressed in black, wearing the same makeup as you do now and to give me a Top 10 of her favorite songs of yours.’

Aki couldn’t help but laugh, finding it endearing. ‘And you think that if I played in her birthday party…?’

‘I would be crowned the best boyfriend ever.’

A warm smile extending over the long-haired man’s lips, painted dark purple. He pretended to think about it for a little bit. But they both knew what the answer was going to be.

‘Fine. I will sing on Cass’ birthday.’

───⋆☆─────────────

The day of the party came.

Aki didn’t know why he bothered putting on a show, he could have sat on a chair and sang without extenuating himself; the birthday girl’s eyes didn’t left Alex’s face, not even for a second, as she sang the lyrics (most of them about love) straight to him, stealing them from Aki and making them hers. Theirs.

This was, however, part of why he had become a singer, wasn’t it?

To make people feel things. Evoke emotions in them.

He was smiling when he finished his repertoire, leaving the mic there for an improvised karaoke contest organized by Cass’ brother, Hércules, who seemed to be as good of a showman as Aki was, even without the years of practice. He walked to the bar area to get a drink when he saw her.

A blonde woman, with long straight hair, a heart-shaped face. Freckles adorning it, beauty spots that Aki wished he could kiss, one by one. Had he died and gone to Heaven? No, but that was an angel was certainly walking amongst mortals. A goddess… like that of his dreams, whose face had always been hidden by some fog. But that he was sure looked very much like that of the girl.

He had to introduce himself. He had to approach her, ask her something. Whatever, it didn’t matter: how long had she known Cass for, if she liked the drink she was having, what was her favorite type of cake… He was scrambling his brains for something when she looked at him, smiled, and congratulated him for the concert.

Her voice. And the fact that he, who used his to earn a living, had lost his.

‘Thank you.’ He finally managed, with a croak. For existing, Aki added to himself, for approaching me.

He couldn’t let the opportunity pass. And that’s why he offered to pay for the woman’s next drink.

‘All drinks are free,' she laughed, but not at him. ‘The price was included in the reservation of the place.’

‘Then, let me give you my name. Aki.’

Would bowing to her be too much? Perhaps, but he was a strange man of strange customs, and so he did. She didn’t seem to mind, because she smiled and replied with a word Aki hoped he could say every single day from then on; Airi.

Night went on, ending with a kiss goodbye at her door and a promise to see each other soon.

‘In the morning, soon?’ A plea to a God. They were usually deaf, blind, and mute. But this one answered, curving the corners of her lips upwards.

‘Perhaps.’

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The next time he performed, Aki’s dark eyes darted across the room until they found hers. In the first row, the object of his devotion, love in the purest form.

He thanked everyone in the crowd for their attendance. Grinned at their exhilaration. Sang. But he had to apologize, secretly if he wouldn’t do it out loud, because his music today – and ever since she had walked into his life – was not for them, not really. It belonged to the person whose beating heart pumped blood at the same rhythm as Aki’s. Airi Takahashi.

No, I won't surrenderAt any costYou're something so sweet and tenderFrom my heart

Yes I've done my evilI've done my goodJust believe me honeyI won't let go of you

You are the oneAnd there's no regrets at all

Two souls that would always find themselves, no matter the circumstances. A love story being written, right before everyone's eyes.