#tw liam

[louisbootyshorts]

A week has passed. It felt longer, and we're forever changed by what happened.

I'm grateful to have a community, both online and offline, who understands what this loss means.

I will remember Liam as the cute boy with kind eyes, the sweet one. The one I saw on the One Thing MV and I had to know who he was and it was all it took to change my life forever.

I will remember Liam and his talent, his jokes, the love he had for the boys and their music.

I will remember Liam and all he did to get us through a global pandemic and have something to hope for. For helping ONGs, for making sure their work was known and supported by many others.

I will remember Liam. For ever.

[destielmemenews]

"Former One Direction singer Liam Payne died outside a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, local media reported on Wednesday, saying the 31-year-old British musician was found dead after falling from the hotel's third floor.

Citing officials, leading local newspapers La Nacion and Clarin reported that police were called to the hotel in the capital's leafy Palermo neighborhood responding to an emergency call that cited "an aggressive man who could be under the effects of drugs and alcohol.""

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[slime-the-awesomeguy]

E.T. by Katy Perry

[bixbiboom]

💔

[hldailyupdate]

Harry’s tribute to Liam via his Instagram. 🤍 (17 October 2024)

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[greencatalystcomet]

cant believe jkr created a prison that forces you to relive all of your worst memories, put a fairly major character in that prison for twelve years without a trial, and then just... didnt make it a commentary on the justice system OR the prison system. just like "lol thats a quirky thing that happened just for plot reasons, no bearing on reality tho"

[daisiesonafield-blog]

Liam's Law in the press:

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[mulderscully]

ONE DIRECTION — Story of My Life (2013)

[larrylimericks]

19Oct24

No matter how mad the word made us, It always held hope — a “hiatus.”

I’m sad for so many reasons — the fundamental sadness of death, and at such a young age; having to process the mortality of someone so extraordinary it seems they should transcend a fate as ordinary as dying; aching for his family and friends; angry that he had to navigate such a cruel world, one that continues to disrespect him in death. Yes, Liam was damaged and in turn damaged others; he had demons to face and amends to make — I like to think he would have, given a chance. His talent was so immense, and there was so much more to come. I believe he would have found a way to redemption, and then had such a beautiful renaissance.

The joy of being a 1D fan has always been policed and mocked. We’ve so frequently been laughed at, dismissed for the intensity of our love for the band. And now, the world wants to do the same with our grief, questioning its legitimacy, trivializing our feelings. But this loss is real. And this grief is valid.

And the grief of losing Liam is compounded by the grief of losing so much else. He wasn’t just a celebrity. They weren’t just a boyband. He was an integral part of an integral part of our formative years — no matter how old we were when we found them. So many of us are the people we are in part because of the people they are. Were. We’ve lost a beloved one, we’ve lost innocence, we’ve lost inspiration, we’ve lost a piece of our foundation.

We’ve lost hope.

It used to frustrate me, in retrospect, that they called it a “hiatus.” It felt dishonest — like a gentle lie to let us down easy. Why couldn’t they just say it was over? That being a boy band has a built-in shelf life, and it was time to explore solo careers. But now I understand the kindness in that word. For hope springs eternal, and it didn’t matter if it never came. All that matters was that it might. And “hiatus” wasn’t just for us; it held their optimism too. Especially Liam’s. It left the door open, even if only a crack, for the possibility of something more.

It’s been a remarkable gift to watch each one find his own path and his own voice. But when they announced a hiatus in 2015, they planted a seed of hope that someday we’d see the unrivaled magic of those boys on stage together again — the greatest team the world has ever seen. Maybe Zayn would join, probably not. Maybe it would’ve been a one-off thing for charity or a special anniversary. Maybe it would be in their 50s when the allure of easy money from a reunion tour was too tempting to resist. But surely, eventually, 1D would reunite in some capacity. I was excited to see how their once frenetic energy and youthful antics would meld with the mature solo artists they’ve become.

That hope sustained us through 18 months and eventually eight years, but now the hiatus is over. I would have happily clowned for every remaining day of my life than know this new certainty brought by the finality of Liam’s death. Maybe, someday, there will be a memorial performance. Maybe we’ll see three or four out of five come together to honor him — and what a poignant testament it will be that Liam was what could bring them together. Or maybe it will never feel right to them to take the stage without him, and that, too, will make all the sense in the world.

I wish I had an uplifting ending for this post. I don’t. I wake up and my first thought is “Liam isn’t here anymore,” and then I go about my day with that relentless realization lurking around the corner of every mundane task I do.

I haven’t been able to listen to their music yet. It’s a cruel trick that the thing that always brought comfort is now a trigger for grief. But I hope that will soon change. That, at some point, I’ll put on WMYB, get choked up at “You’re insecure” and second-guess my readiness. But then jump to History, and find solace in the lyrics that are currently rattling around my brain but aren’t ready to be heard yet: “This is not the end, this is not the end” … “We can live forever.”

❯❯❯❯

[youfuckingloosah]

Never ever in a million years i thought i would come back to my blog to share this . Its been years since I’ve been active on here but Liam Payne was a huge part of my life . HUGE . I just want to hug every single one of you because only we know how much this is hurting. rest in peace Liam Payne , like i said millions of years ago i will love you forever .

[louisupdates]

5 Seconds of Summer paying tribute to Liam Payne, via IG story [18.10.2024]

[twopoppies]

Considering how fast the news spread, I truly hope no one from his personal life has to learn this via the news or social media. This is so horrible

Oh my god I literally just said the same thing. I’m sure there will be people who are blindsided just by logging on to twitter or whatever. So so horrible.

[xrk-art]

Watch me draw a (sort of suggestive) nsfw fanart of Thiam bcs of a fic I just read

Inspired by Cold Hands by Vorsakh on ao3 :]

[hldailyupdate]

Louis, Harry, Niall and Zayn have posted this statement for Liam, via One Direction’s Instagram. 🤍 (17 October 2024)

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[squirrelstone]

Bringing back the Danny Tanner of it all with the news of Liam Payne’s death. Liam was a bad person. He also had a profound impact on a lot of people, especially in their youth. Both these things can be true, and it’s okay to be upset or angry or apathetic. What’s not okay is dictating how people feel about his death.

[anchorandrope]

no please