#when you can wait 10 minutes during the concert

[lostandbackagain]

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[tpwk-formula1]

Biggest Fan - CL16

Requested by @nina-or-anna-or-nora "Heyy!! 💕 I saw you were asking some requests so I have one for an Smau!! (If you want to do it ofc) I was thinking about the reader being kinda like Sabrina or Olivia (a performer) and then Charles being like her biggest fan🤭just a super cute fluffy thing and he goes to every show he can or posts her and stuff🥹"

AN - Had so much fun writing this SMAU for you! Don't be afraid to send in requests that aren't apart of the Pizza Menu! I love Sabrina but I'm not a die hard fan so I have no idea how many outfit changes she has or the order she performs so if it's a little messed up I apologize! Also LMK if you wanna see me do this with more drivers and make it a little series of the drivers being head over heels for their girl friend!

Summary: Just Charles being in love with Y/N... and basically everyone in the F1 community!

Charles insta stories over the fall break

Twitter

Charles instagram

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charlesleclerc We're ready for you Austin ft. Y/N and all the fan gifted hats that will make an appearance this weekend tagged carlossainz and youruser

user5 I love how he makes a post for work and still finds a way to get Y/N in there

user6 your honor... it's them. It's always them!

youruser I'm ready to be back in my home soil!

user7 I constantly forget our girl is from the US charlesleclerc you mean MY girl user8 Charles will never learn to share charlesleclerc not when it comes to MY Y/N youruser alright calm it down you charlesleclerc yes maam

user9 I hate feeling single but I do love you guys!

carlossainz Will I ever get a post with just us?

user10 Carlos... they're a package deal user11 If I don't expect anything less, you shouldn't either youruser damn... catching strays carlossainz Y/N I thought we were friends!

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Your insta story

user12 how does it feel to be living my dream

carlossainz he's been smiling at his phone for 10 minutes because you posted him

youruser I love knowing he loves me as much as I love him

user13 his eyes

charlesleclerc that's one lucky man

youruser he really is!

user14 I love the way you guys love each other

landonorris you guys disgust me with how cute you are together

youruser you wish this was you huh? landonorris I miss when you were to shy to interact with us... kinda a meanie youruser you'll learn to survive

Twitter

your Instagram

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youruser Thanks for the warm welcome home... see you in a few weeks for Vegas!

Look for a surprise tomorrow around noon YeeHaw time!

charlesleclerc Ooooo I wanna know the surprise

user18 I can't believe I have notifications on and Charles is still here before me

charlesleclerc you snooze you lose! gotta be quicker than that! youruser love you need to be a bit nicer! user18 no this is on me... I should know no matter how much I love you Charles just loves you that much more! user19 I'm sobbing at this! Charles is so unhinged when it comes to Y/N

landonorris Can I also know the surprise

charlesleclerc NO!

user20 YeeHaw time is SENDING me! For anyone confused she's talking about CST

user21 THANK YOU! It makes so much sense now that you've explained but as a non F1 Y/N fan I didn't realize she was in Texas haha

user22 I love their height difference. I forget just how SMALL Y/N is.

Your Insta Story

charlesleclerc I can't wait to watch you!!

user23 HOLY SHIT! I can't fucking wait!

user24 omg! I'm so excited for this!!

landonorris: I hope you have a ticket saved with my name on it!

youruser: I do including the rest of the grid... spread the word pleaseeee

user25: Oh to be in the US rn to experience this concert! I just know it's gonna be amazing

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Charles Insta story during the show

Max's Insta story during the show

Youruser: Max! hahaha you had me cracking up in the first slide... then tearing up through laughter in the second. Thank you so much for finding time in your title fight to support!

maxverstappen1: I wouldn't have missed it! Had to see what all the hype was about. Please invite me again

Grid Members Stories (Lando, Carlos, Oscar, Yuki, Liam, Franco)

[mystverse]

♡ THOSE THREE DAYS : : 이 동혁 [LEE DONGHYUCK] | YOUR GALLERY

♡ 120322 - YOUR BIRTHDAY : : No, you didn't tell him that it was what you wanted but he knew it. How? Because, he listens as much as he speaks. He loves it when you tell him your interests and he thinks that he should know. How else would he know that you'd be the happiest if he took you to the bookstore? Ever since he knew, he plans these dates that revolves around reading. He gets you a book and lies on your lap while you read it to him. He got that little moon lamp you wanted for your study table. Anything that makes you comfortable. He even tries to get into it, though he's more of a movie person. But who would have thought he would just show up at 10 in the morning asking you to get ready and take you to the bookstore on your birthday? He'd have the whole day planned, and you can just relax and switch off your brain. (He'd not forget to take a selca from your phone to set it as your wallpaper, though. It is to shoo away people he says.) The day will end with you talking to him in your softest voice as you scroll through bookstagram and him staring at you with so much love.

♡ 060622 - HIS BIRTHDAY : : It's your time to plan. A day to celebrate the sunshine in your life. It's one of those outdoor dates you planned. Take him to a nice outdoor restaurant which has a killer view and delicious food. What you had thought would be a romantic date turned into a mini circus? You watch him be silly and adorable while you wait for the orders to arrive. One minute he is sitting and next he's hanging off a tree branch. There's never dull moment around him. You click pictures all throughout the day to reminisce because you had been the happiest while watching him. You'd say he's the weirder one out of you both while you watch him pose in intriguing ways. This is that one hell of a day that you'd never forget.

♡ 090922 - THAT DAY THAT HE LET EVERYONE KNOW : : You didn't think that he would. Your relationship with him had always been private, and you had been satisfied with that. On a random day, he asked you if you minded making your relationship public. You had said no because as much as you loved the 'private but not secret' game, you've always wanted to play the 'public and don't give a fuck' game. You are dating Lee Haechan, and you are flexing it because he's that good of a lover. But you hadn't really thought that he would just say it. You thought it was a fleeting thought that comes and goes whenever he sneaks into your bed at 3. You still remember how it went on that day and you understood why he bought you VIP tickets to that concert, THE DREAM SHOW 2, IN A DREAM in Seoul. You had been taking pictures of him all night charming everyone in his rockstar like glory. It was during the last ment he had spoken about you, and his words still are carved into your heart.

"여러분 오늘 밤에는 중요한 사람을 소개하고 싶습니다. 그녀는 내가 달려가는 팔이었고, 내가 울부짖는 어깨였고, 내가 꼭 안고 있는 마음이었다. 그녀는 나를 태양이라고 부르기 때문에 나는 그녀가 나의 달이라고 생각한다고 여러분에게 말하고 싶습니다. 달에 대한 사랑을 숨겨야 한다는 건 억울한 일이겠죠?"

[ Everyone, there's an important person I want to introduce tonight. She has been the arms I run to, the shoulder I cry on, and the heart I hold close. She calls me her sunshine, and so i want to tell you guys that I think she's my moon. it's unfair that i have to hide my love for the moon, right?]

The spotlight is on you as Haechan smiles and walks closer to the side you are in, looking up ardently. That playful smile never left. No one noticed the tremble in his voice but you did. You place your hand against the glass and look at him with a soft smile. You see his glassy eyes and you tell him not to cry.

"달이 참 아름답죠? 너희들은 내가 달을 가지고 있는 걸 부러워하지?"

[The moon is beautiful, isn’t it? You guys are envious that I have the moon, right?]

He chuckles while the rest of the dream laugh at him, all because he's looking not the moon but at you, just you.

: MYST

[oh-koenig-my-koenig]

concert, part 1

part 1 here (cw: age gap)

👑 (king): can I come pick you up? Me: yeah, sure, I’m almost ready 👑 (king): good, be there in 10

I look down at his text, smiling to myself, then I get myself ready. Checking my makeup, checking if I have everything in my little bag. Then I wait for him, nervously tapping my foot, thinking about our interactions over the last week.

I haven't seen him since the bar, we've just been texting and my god. He isn’t the biggest texter, but he never fails to answer a single one of my messages. Setting a new standard for sure.

My first message he answered within five minutes, making it a deal and asking me for the details on the concert. And then I had to send him all of my favourite songs, not just by Lorna Shore, but all the bands I talked about that he didn’t yet know. We were just talking about all the topics we could think about.

Like I wanted to know what accent it was that laced through his words when talking English and he told me that he actually was from Austria. I’ve never met someone who was from this country, so naturally I was curious. Especially why he lived here then and didn’t go back to Austria for his leave, which he just answered with a simple “I don’t have anything to go back to.” I didn’t want to pry, so I left it at that.

And he asked me what I did for a living and all my little hobbies. I could talk about those all day long, so there was a lot of back and forth (maybe a little bit more back from me than it was forth from him). I still was curious about his job as well, but I was too afraid to be called nosy again.

By the third day I got confident enough to accompany my messages with pictures. And no, not that kind of pictures. I just snap moments during my day and just them to him. My morning coffee, some scenery from my commute, a screengrab from the game I’m playing in the evening. Because I want to show what’s going on during my day.

It’s nice. It feels nice to talk to him. And we’re still kind of shy, holding back, but some of the texts even get flirty. My favourite thing to do during last week was to call him old every chance I got. Just to get a rise out of him.

I can’t help but feel that the last message has a double entendre. Like I should be the one worrying about keeping up. With him.

The doorbell rings and I go to open my door. It swings open and I almost rear back when his hulking figure towers over me. My god, I have forgotten how huge he is. I mean, I only saw it once when he got up from the table.

He's wearing the same worn leatherjacket and a shirt underneath. A Lorna Shore shirt. He got it right on time for the concert. I know because he sent me a picture when the package arrived.

"Hi.", I say looking up at him.

"Hi yourself.", he answers with a smile. "Looking good."

"Thanks.", I say as I do a little twirl for him, my skirt swaying while I do the turn. When I land on my two feet again, my DocMartens stomping onto the floor, I see his gaze wander up my body.

His lids are hooded, his mouth is slightly opened and I can see the row of strong teeth blink through. Our eyes meet and I feel a zap of excitement running down my spine. It just got harder to breathe. Because he looks at me like I would taste good. It’s actually making me a bit nervous. And I don’t think anybody ever looked at me like that.

“What?”, I throw in his direction, swaying from one foot to the other.

"Nothing…” is all he says, shaking his head. But it doesn’t feel like nothing. “Come on, let's get going. You have the tickets?", he asks.

I point at the little bag clasped to my belt. "Got everything in here." He nods and gestures me to exit the flat. I do so and lock the door behind me, following him down to the street where his car is parked.

It’s a Mercedes G-wagon. A fucking G-wagon. I don’t know which car I suspected, but I guess not this one. Although it makes sense when I see him right next to it. The kind of military look of the car, the colour (black, of course), it being quite an expensive brand, but also an older model, judging from the wear on the outside. Also a spacious enough car for a big man like him.

He stops at the passenger side and opens the door for me. And I can't help but melt a little. The gentlemanly gesture with him looking just like he looks. The big stature, the worn leatherjacket with the tattooed hands showing, the slight aura of danger around him that makes much more sense since I know he’s a soldier, that part of him not fully vanishing even when he’s on leave. The timid smile he gives me when I thank him for holding the door open for me emphasizing the contrast between his hard looking exterior and the softer core.

He waits for me to climb up into the seat, shutting the door for me and going around the car, to the driver's side. I snuggle into the leather of the car seat and look around a bit. His scent engulfs me, a warm, manly note, and I suppress a sigh. This man is just too much, and I'm going to a concert with him.

He gets in and starts the car which also turns on the sound system and a flurry of guitar sounds, drums and the distinguished voice of Chuck Schuldiner blasts from the speakers. I recognize the song instantly. "Oh, I love Spirit Crusher. The whole album actually."

He grins at me. "I thought so, that's why I put it on." He hands me the CD sleeve. "I bought this when I was like... maybe 16 or 17?"

"Oh my god, really?", I exclaim, inspecting the case. I turn to him pointing at the release date on the back, a mischievous grin forming on my lips. "That's the year I was born."

He sighs and rolls his eyes, snatching the CD case from me. "Yeah, yeah, we've already established that I'm old, ancient even." I bite back a laugh, doing a bad job at it. He leans forward, inching closer to my face. “Now what’s so funny, huh?”

I shake my head still grinning. “Nothing.” I pause for effect. “Old man.”, I add teasingly.

His gaze is burning into me. “Uh-huh, ain’t that right.” The slightly threatening undertone is not lost on me and it makes me shift in my seat.

He doesn’t say anything else, just pulls out of the parking space, and drives us to the concert location. The atmosphere gets a little bit more relaxed when he asks me about how work has been today (because we haven’t texted about that yet). I go on a rant because work really has been kicking my ass lately and my boss keeps getting on my nerves. So the car ride to the venue is filled with me explaining all of the details of what’s going on which would’ve have been too much to type out.

I’m still complaining about my boss’s antics when we enter the tall concert building. I show our tickets to the security guys at the entrance and they check us for stuff that you can’t bring into the venue. Well, they check me without hesitation, the security lady patting me down and taking a look into the little bag I have with me.

The security guy that has the pleasure of checking him hesitates for more than just a bit and I can see the little grin on König’s face as he’s towering over him, almost a head taller, and looking the most intimidating I’ve seen him yet.

“Don’t worry, he doesn't bite.”, I joke with the security guard who rolls his eyes, but finally goes to pat down the big guy.

König’s grin turns mischievous, looking down at him while he’s being checked. “Only if asked to.”, he says, glancing at me. And then he fucking winks. And I almost trip over my own feet. I steady myself, going down the stairs, taking a deep breath to calm myself down. Because that planted an image in my head I wasn’t ready for.

He catches up to me. “I’ll drop my jacket off and then we can get a beer?”, he suggests and I nod, following his lead. His hand drops to the small of my back, guiding me as we maneuver through the crowds of people. And I try to ignore how this light touch is making me feel.

We get in line at the bar and something I wanted to talk to him about burns at the tip of my tongue. Especially now that I’ve seen the expression on his face when somebody pushes past me, accidently brushing against me.

“Can you promise me something?”, I ask, putting on my nicest face to heighten the chances of him agreeing to it.

His lips curl into a sly smile when he sees the way I’m looking at him. “That depends on what you want me to promise.”

“Please don't stomp on any of the people if they bump into me.”, I tell him.

“Hm, I don't know if I can promise that.”, he answers with an honest tone in his voice, but the mischief in his eyes is telling a different story. “I have to look out for my concert companion, don’t I?”

“Well, can you at least leave them in one piece? I wanna leave the concert a free woman and not an accomplice to murder.”, I explain, not even taking myself seriously.

He laughs. “I think, we can arrange that.” He playfully nudges me with his arm and I almost topple over because I didn’t expect that. An “Oh shit” drops from his lips while his hands reach for my waist to steady me, and my first reaction is to hold onto him. His arm to be exact. My fingers grab onto his lower arms and I can feel the strong cords of muscle beneath my fingertips. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to-“, he says.

I shake my head, interrupting him. “Don’t apologize, it takes more to break me.” Which sounds completely wrong and dirty in my mind, now that I think about it. But the sentence already left my lips. He doesn’t say anything, but I can feel his heated gaze on me, even when I don’t look up at him, still holding onto his arm when we reach the front of the line. Ordering beers that he pays for, just like we agreed to. I snatch up the two glasses and head to a quieter corner.

König isn't a big talker, although he seems more relaxed now, so it's still mostly me yapping about stuff that comes to my mind while we wait for the concert to start, him asking questions in between, nodding along, listening, and sipping his beer.

"I'm sorry, I feel like I’m talking too much.", I finally interrupt myself, smiling up at him apologetically.

He shakes his head. "No, it's fine, don't worry about it. I like hearing you talk." And his words make me blush and actually shut up for a brief moment where I can just smile into my beer and bask in the compliment.

“I think they’re starting soon, you want to go in?”, he asks me, smiling down at me.

“Yes, we can do that.”, I nod and we make our way into the hall. It’s already packed, but with König it’s easy because the crowd parts, looking up at the tall man when he passes. We find a spot that’s more in the back of the room, so he doesn’t obstruct the view of too many people.

I stand right in front of him, looking up at him, to see him scanning the people around us, observing every little bit that’s going on. His arm wraps around my waist, in theory a small little gesture. But his touch makes me light up, his fingertips softly digging into my hips. His fingers stroking ever so slightly, skimming over the fabric of my skirt, seemingly not even thinking about it. And I take the chance to lean myself against him, feigning the same innocence as he does.

Suddenly, the symphonic part of 'Welcome Back, O’ Sleeping Dreamer' starts playing over the speaker and the concert begins. I smile up at him and jump up and down all excited, pulling at his shirt to get his reaction. He laughs, even though I don’t hear the sound because the whole room erupts in cheers and shouts, only getting louder when the band comes on stage and the drums and guitars set in.

I get the impression that he’s enjoying it as well and the smile on my face gets even wider when he starts headbanging with the crowd. And it makes me happy to see him like that. The music sweeps me up and carries me away and I start to move with the harsh sounds blasting from the speakers.

What I don't know or see is the way he's looking at me when I scream the lyrics from the top of my lungs. How mesmerized he seems when I jump and mosh to the next song, dancing without a care in the world. How my wild and energetic euphoria of being at a concert infects him, even if he's still being a bit self-conscious.

It's been a long time since he actually has been to a concert. And he hasn't been all too sure why he even offered to go with me other than seizing the opportunity to see me again. But right now, standing in the crowd experiencing the thrill of live music once again, he remembers why he enjoyed it so much when he was younger.

to be continued - the concert is not over yet!

part 3 or more stuff in the Masterlist

[blue-jisungs]

Hi! How was your day I hope it was good

Can I request enha reacting to their s/o kick their feet and giggle about the edits of them specifically speaking those Jake edits yk the ones with the giggle on top 👁️🫦👁️

But imagine✨✨

Their watching us lie in bed kicking our feet like a schoolgirl because of little old them and just teasing us

🫦🫦🫦🫦🫦🫦🫦

getting caught fangirling over fan made edits of them ♡

a/n. hi!! my day was very fun so far, thank u for asking! :D i hope your day went fine as well!! i hope you enjoy this and sorry you had to wait for so long :(

┆彡 HEESEUNG [ 희승 ]

oh boy

when he sees you giggling and kicking your feet he’s watching silently and debating whether he should say something

but when he realised it’s an edit of HIM

yup

“like what you see?”

“HEE– OH MY GOD–“ whoosh. pillow throw. score: his face

you try to convince him it wasn’t an edit of him but when it starts playing again, he’s sitting next to you and sending you a boyish smirk

“that pretty face isn’t mine? come on. you flatter me, angel”

dies

he will keep it to himself but he can’t help but tease you about it in private

and this may or may not be a huge motivation for him to go all in during concerts etc 🫠🫠

┆彡 JAEYUN [ 재윤 ]

jake knows the edit like c’mon

so once when he came home earlier and heard your squeals he got worried

rushing into your bedroom, slamming the door only to hear the “f…r…e… ak”LMAOSJKW

you stared at each other like deers caught in a headlight, the music looped

“what… are you watching edits?” jake stuttered and watched your face morph into embarrassment as he started grinning

jumping on tje bed to tickle you and coo about how cute you are, you’re sure the whole world will know about this

yea :)

he won’t shut up abt it i fear

you’re done 😔

and when you pout and whine, telling him to shut up, you can be sure he’ll kiss your pout away

only after adding how cute you look when you’re shy

┆彡 JONGSEONG [ 종성 ]

jay has been calling you from the kitchen for the past 10 minutes and there was no answer

so naturally he came to check up on you

leaning against the doorway, crossing his arms like the old man he is he observed you giggling into your pillow, kicking your legs

he stayed silent, smile growing on his face

suddenly you turned around and saw him, eyes growing wide

“i’m glad to see you all giggly but the dinner’s ready, princess” he hummed

by the way your cheeks grew redder, he was curious what were you watching

so during the meal he asked you

and when you stuttered “your edits”, he couldn’t help but smirk

he kept your secret to himself but obviously the way his ego boosted… >_<

┆彡 JUNGWON [ 정원 ]

to be frank you weren’t really secret about watching his edits

like you were sitting on a couch, he was playing mario cart and you were watching the edits

so when he heard you giggling and felt you kicking your feet… the cat kitty was curious

and a curious kitty is stubborn

so jungwon started peeking and asking what you’re watching

“well… okay, but don’t laugh at me” you whine when he threatens to tackle you

his eyes widen and his lips curl into a mischievous smile when you show him the edit

“i have that effect on you? aich, you’re so cute” jungwon giggles and smooches your cheeks

and he means it, you’re so so adorable his poor heart barely handles it 👹👹

┆彡 NISHIMURA RIKI [ にしむら りき ]

um

yeah you can already move to another country and change your name

when riki catches you all giggly and squeaky he’s suspicious

so he peeks through your arm and lets out a dramatic, loud ass gasp and you know you’re done for 😀

screams, points finger at you, snatches your phone to show it to the members

makes your life hell

and literally gets confused when you won’t talk to him

“c’mon you’re so obsessed with me–!”

um yeah he’s sleeping on the couch

absolutely won’t let it go.

and when you say that you won’t his edits ever again he’ll beg you to not do that

“please nooo this is so cute keep watching my edits”

…sigh

┆彡 SUNGHOON [ 성훈 ]

you let out a giggle and mans is already by your side, snooping

he’s ready to accuse you of cheating (jokingly) when he sees himself on the screen

intense eye contact

and before you can make up an excuse, he notices that you have a whole ass playlist / folder OF EDIRS. EDITS OF HIM

“oh wow you’re so obsessed with me” pt2 but instantly begs for your forgiveness when you start rolling your eyes

will laugh at you for it at first

but then he asks you to send you edits of HIMSELF when you find a good one??? like actually???

so um yeah we stan a self aware king??

┆彡 SUNOO [ 선우 ]

he’s on tiktok like i’m a firm believer of that

so he knows this n that right

“have you seen my–?” he walks into the room and sees you just rolling on the bed while squealing, the edit music playing “what are you watching?”

you freeze, almost yeeting your phone across the room

“i bet it’s edits of me” sunoo jokes and goes to grab the hoodie he entered the room for but when you don’t answer and go suspiciously quiet…

ding. a bulb lights up in his head.

“show me!!”

so you end up watching edits WITH HIM.

and dunno can’t help but gush at how cute you are and how easily you get flustered ^_^

he smooches your red cheeks, smile not leaving his lips

and ir kind of turns into couple activity ??? help 😭

and he makes edits of u and then shows then to u so you don’t feel sad that’s he’s the only one who’s getting edited 🥹

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[melanieph321]

10 DAYS OF REQUESTS

(DAY 4)

Kenan Yildiz x Reader - Deal Breaker Part 3/3

PART 1 PART 2

Summary - Reader meets Kenan during dinner at her house.

Enjoy!🤭

The dessert was devoured almost in complete silence. Only the efforts from your mother seemed to cut through the tension that seemed afloat.

Something must have gone wrong with the deal because your dad and the investor, Kenan's dad, seemed a bit distant in their gazes, refusing to meet each others eyes. Matter of fact, their eyes seemed to solemnly focus on you and Kenan, who had ended up next to each other upon your return from the "tour of the house."

You would have taken more notice about everyone's stiffened mood hadn't it been for Kenan and his hand on your thigh, squeezing the flesh between his fingers, teasing to revive the tingle between your legs. It hit you, however, with the clearing of your mother's throat and her red eyes beaiming at you that your bedroom was located directly above this very dining room.

"Oh my god."

"What?" Kenan whispered, hearing the low mumbled that left your lips.

"I—"

"Kenan." His dad hissed, seeing his son cozying up to his business associates' daughter.

"Yes, dad?" He said, clearing his throat as he leaned away from you, his hand still on your thigh.

"It's time you thank Mrs Y/L/N for the lovely dinner. We should be heading back home soon.

Kenan looked to you and then to your mother. "Of course." He nodded, fixing a smile. "Thank you for the hospitality Mrs Y/L/N and...." He turned to your father but immediately lowered his head with your dad's fuming gaze. "....my father and I should be heading back home soon. However, first, I would like to ask if it's okay for Y/N and I to accompany her friend to a concert tonight?"

"Huh?" You frowned. Kenan ignored you however.

"You see, she's got tickets to this great band that we both like. Arctic Monkeys. You've heard me speaking of them, haven't you, Father?"

His dad's gaze transformed with the wrinkle of his forhead. "You mean that noise that you like to play in my car?"

"Exactly." Kenan lit up. He then shifted towards you. "Your friend is still waiting for us in her car outside, isn't she?"

"Erm...maybe. Probably."

Kenan's sudden amusment shifted something amongst the people around the table. Including you.

Seeing you and Kenan get along sparkled hope of a relationship between your families. Your mother did at least attempt to utilize the idea by saying that Tati was the name of my friend, a responsible young woman that didn't smoke and would have you and Kenan safley back home after the concert. Ten minutes later the two of you were running down your driveway, hand in hand, laughing at the fact that you're parents mostlikely heard the two of you fuck.

You hopped into Tati's car, startling your friend that sat half asleep, waiting for you to give into her stubbornness. You did so with the help of ....

"Who's he?" Tati murmured as she came to, taking notice of the stranger in the backseat of her car.

"Tati this is Kenan. Kenan this' is Tati my best friend."

"Nice to meet you," He said, offering her his mischievous grin. Tati fell for it, of course, just like you had. "I heard that you like Arctic Monkeys. Would you mind if I joined you two to the concert?"

Tati threw a baffled glance your way, watching you eagerly nod your head.

"Of course you can." She said, turning back to Kenan. And just like that, the three of you were in for what would be the best night of your life.

It was a small venue, which allowed you to see the band from up close. Although Marco and his friend's were there, you never saw them or ran into them. How could you, when you were too busy dancing the night away to your favorite songs, your best friend by your side and Kenan, clinging to your neck where his lips stayed attached throughout the entire night.

PART 1 PART 2

DON'T MISS - 10 DAYS OF REQUESTS

(DAY 1)

(DAY 2)

(DAY 3)

[ssweeterthanfiction]

Taste

original ask here! (for quick context; after getting “caught” by Camila, Billy and reader call it quits, then after a song about a certain rockstar blows up, reader and Billy find each other again…)

The chaos of backstage was something you had come accustomed to. The panic of technical when the lights wouldn’t work during rehearsal, the stress of wardrobe wonder what sparkly corset you would wear, the of annoyance of your manager when you would be a few minutes late to rehearsal.

The chaos was comforting, it told you that the people around you cared about your show and performance.

But tonight was quiet.

Too quiet.

There was no issues with the lights, no confusion of what you would be wearing. Your manager didn’t complain when you arrived 10 minutes late.

Something was wrong.

And it wasn’t just the fact that you would see the backstage workers, your dancers, and everyone, whisper and point at you.

No, that you could handle, everything else, you couldn’t.

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You walk around backstage as tech does one last run of the lighting and sound. You’re supposed to be clearing your mind, but that gnawing feeling that something is wrong eats away at you.

And it doesn’t get any better when you hear arguing.

“She still doesn’t know?! Why didn’t anyone tell her??” you hear a voice exclaim.

“She hasn’t seen him in months. You really want me to tell her he’s gonna be here, at that biggest show she’s playing?”

You make your appearance known and see your manager and Teddy.

“Who’s coming tonight?”

They both look at each other, then at you.

You’re positive that the quiet from before is replaced with your scream once they tell you who’s coming tonight.

“I told you we shouldn’t have told her!” your manager exclaims.

Teddy pinches the bridge of his nose and turns to you. “Listen kid, you’ve gotta let go of this at some point. You can’t not talk to Billy for forever.”

You scoff. “I can and I will! He’s not coming to the show! The rest of the band can, not Billy.”

“(Y/N). Be reasonable. How would that look in the press when they hear that the whole band was here BUT Billy?” Teddy says.

You roll your eyes.

“It’s just one night. You won’t have to talk to him afterwards. Just go up there, be your amazing self, and then once the show is done you won’t have to see him til the Grammys”

You sigh. “Fine. But he better not be in my sight.”

Before either of them can get another word out, you leave to your dressing room.

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“10 minutes til show time!” your manager chirps as she peaks into your dressing room.

You give her a thumbs up and she leaves.

It’s been months since you’ve seen Billy. And now…you’re seeing him at your concert.

“Also!” your manager chimes as she sticks her head through the door again. “PR says you should give the cuffs to Billy tonight!”

You instantly leap from your seat as your manager scurries away.

You barely catch up with her.

“I’m not giving him the cuffs!” you exclaim.

“Well you have to give them to someone from the band!”

You scoff and shake your head. As you open your mouth to say who…you realize something.

Though Karen 100% deserves the cuffs…it would be…funnier and create some drama if….

“I’ll give them to Eddie.”

Your manager sighs and nods. “Okay…I’ll let the team know” she says as she walks away.

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The lights of the arena dim…you can hear the screams of your fans as they wait in anticipation. Hair and makeup put the final touches on you. You and your dancers huddle together, as you do before every show. You hear your little skit start to play, and you enter through the side stage, patiently waiting for your cue.

“Ladies and gentlemen, live in Los Angeles, California, The Short n’ Sweet Show!”

“And now…the moment you’ve all been waiting for…here she is…(Y/N) (L/N)!”

You quickly dash across stage, then down the steps to the center. You smirk, then open your white towel which reveals your sparkly pink corset.

As you start singing your first song ‘Taste’ you see exactly where the band is.

You see Warren, Eddie and Graham, fully decked out in your tour merch, Daisy and Karen both looking gorgeous, and of course….Billy Fucking Dunne.

Everything goes perfectly for the first few songs. But once you start singing your song “Lie to Girls”, you fight back tears. But you persevere.

And then one of your favorite parts of the show comes up.

“Bed Chem”

You can feel Billy gaze on you. Especially when the camera man comes up, when the curtains close and it looks like you two are about to…y’know what.

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Act 2 begins. ‘(Y/N) After Dark’.

And again, you feel Billy’s burning gaze as your small dance break begins for your song, ‘Fast Times’.

You start to sing your songs ‘opposite’ and ‘because I liked a boy’.

Normally you sing them like nothing. But tonight…it was different. You could hear the emotion and pain in your voice. And for the first time. You lock eyes with Billy.

You hope he can feel the anger, you hope he can feel the pain in your voice.

Once the song ends, you hear the cheers of your fans, causing you to smile.

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Act 3.

You open with ‘Dumb and Poetic’, and as you sing, you make sure to hold eye contact with Billy. Emphasizing the lyrics when they come to the line “And I promise the mushrooms aren’t changing your life”.

Then the moment everyone has been waiting for happens, the Juno handcuffing. As you talk to the crowd, out of the corner of your eye you see security escort Eddie to the front.

“And like I was saying L.A is just so- oh my god guys- I think- I think I just found my future husband in the front row! Oh my god girls come quick!”

Your dancers come to your side, one holding a pair of pink fuzzy handcuffs.

“Oh god- What’s your name?” you say, trying to contain your laughter.

Eddie laughs. “Eddie!”

You pretend to swoon. “Eddie! Eddie oh my god something’s happened to my body- oh my god Eddie you’re making me so hot- and oh god my clothes are falling off! I don’t know what to do with myself!”

Eddie laughs again.

“Can- Can someone give this to him?” you say as you hand the handcuffs to security. “Eddie…this one is for you” you say as the back track starts to play.

And of course once it comes time to do your ‘special position’, the whole crowd goes crazy.

And after 3 songs…your show ends.

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You high five everyone from your team as you enter backstage. You quickly get to your dressing room, taking a deep breath as you approach your vanity.

“Great show” you hear a familiar deep voice.

A little startled, you turn around.

“How did you get in here?”

“I had to talk to you” Billy says.

“You didn’t answer my question.”

“I…talked to Teddy.”

You scoff. “Of course you did…”

“Listen doll I-“

“No. No don’t ‘doll’ me” you say sternly.

“Okay- okay I’m sorry”

You scoff. “You always…you always say that. Always.”

Billy takes a step towards you, his confidence and nervousness radiating off of him. He stops right in front of you, tucking a strand of hair behind your ear and holding your cheek in his hand.

“You really did do…amazing today” he says in a gentle tone.

You look up at him, looking into his pretty eyes…you forget how easy it is to fall for his charms.

“So why’d you give the cuffs to Eddie…hm?” he says, moving his face closer to yours.

“My…PR team told me I should give them to someone from the band”

Billy hums and moves his face closer.

Before he can do anything, you push him away.

“No…no..” you say, shaking your head.

Billy looks at you in shock and annoyance. “What was that for?”

You shake your head. “You can’t just- you can’t just come here and try to kiss me as if nothing happened between us!” you shout.

Billy groans and rolls his eyes, “You’re still gonna hold that against me?”

You scoff and shake your head, “Billy. You- you were with someone else while we were together!” you yell.

“Lower your voice!”

“No! You don’t tell me what to do! This is my dressing room! So get the hell out before I call security!”

Billy groans, rolls his eyes and tries to approach you again.

“Get out, Billy!” you shout.

Billy puts his hands up and leaves the room.

You take another deep breath. How could he do that to you? How could he just come in and try to kiss you? You sit on the small couch in your room and put your head in your hands.

You hate the feeling you felt when Billy was holding you. You hate the fact that you nearly fell for him again.

Even after everything that he did. You still have some sort of feelings for him.

IM BACKKKKKKKK!!! I hope u guys enjoyed this little one shot!! I have had such a writing drought that writing this has definitely remarked something! Hopefully I’ll have a new chapter of WFYL out soon! (I wanna review everything that’s happened so far that way I stay consistent, so keep a lookout for that!) Again hope you guys enjoyed, see you around <3

[k-n-e-o]

Omg can you do TXT reacting to you slow dancing with a PC of them while they r busy :]

Txt Reacting to you slow dancing with a PC of them

Genre: Fluff

Requested? Yes

Warnings: None

A|n: This is so cute :(

Other members under the cut

Yeonjun

They had ended practice early and Yeonjun and decided that he'd surprise you with your favourite dinner and well, him, of course. Using his spare key (or the code, which ever works) he entered your apartment. He was about to call out for you when he heard you humming along to one of their songs. soundlessly taking his shoes off, he shuffles around to see you slow dancing in the kitchen, his photocard in your hands, held to your chest - In the top loader he watch you decorate during a facetime call when you had received your album a couple week ago. Yeonjun leaned against the door frame, the biggest smile on his face. When you finally opened your eyes, you caught a glimpse of him in the corner of your eye. Yeonjun chuckled as you jumped back, scream leaving your lips. Walking up to you, placing the bag of food on the counter on the way, he holds out his hand to you.

"May I have this dance?"

Soobin

You and your friend had just picked up your Freefall albums and were busy opening them in your living room. You were ecstatic to say the least when you managed to pull a Soobin photocard. Your friend shook their head as they secretly recorded a short video of you and sent it to Soobin. He'd received the text while having his hair done. His smile grew bigger as he rewatched the video a few times. He sent back a whole bunch of heart emojis and an 'I love you and I miss you' to you. Beomgyu leaned over from where he was seated beside Soobin, much to his stylist dismay. "What are you all giggly about?"

"Aren't they just so cute?!" (Cue beomgyu fake gagging)

Beomgyu

Beomgyu was out for his schedule, but he had told you that you were welcome to wait for him back at the dorm and that Soobin was home and could let you in. Taking him up on the offer, you were now seated in the living room, watching something on your phone, Soobin was busy eating his lunch in the kitchen. Scrolling you had come across a video that had one of your favourite songs playing the background. Jumping up, you take your photocard out of your phone case and start dancing with it held close to you. Soobin, from his great vantage point in the kitchen records a video that he sends to Beomgyu, "She's dancing with your pc." When Beomgyu had seen the video it was during a small break in-between photoshoots. He'd be all smiles from that point forth, but also very impatient wanting to get home to hug you as soon as he could.,

"So cute"

Taehyun

There had been a slight disagreement before Taehyun left for the concert he had tonight. It was left unresolved and so you had sent him a small video of you slow dancing with his photocard with a text following that said "who needs the really thing when i have a photocard to dance with instead." Just for fun, giggles and laughs, just because. Taehyun thought the video was really cute, but the text after it, mmmmm, no. So Taehyun set aside the adoration he has for you and walked out of the dressing room and toward the back stage. Peaking through the side curtains he snapped a quick picture of all the MOA's filing into the stadium. He sent the photo with the caption "Well I guess I'll just dance with all these beautiful MOA's instead" It didn't take you very long to call him. He laughed as he heard you whining on the other end.

"You said you preferred a photocard to me!"

Huening Kai

He'd come back from practice pretty late, and he was all sweaty and gross so he'd avoided giving you a hug saying that he would give you all the hugs you wanted as soon as he finished showering. You had pouted and slumped onto his bed, he felt bad, but I mean, was literally dripping in sweat. The shower was only about 10 minutes max, and Kai had emerged shuffling quickly to his room so he could hug you, however, when he opened the door, you were there in the center of his room, dancing with a photocard of him, mumbling little things like "You give me hugs whenever I ask for them, unlike a certain someone" He huffed a laugh and made his way towards you, draping his arms around your waist and placing a kiss on your nose.

"I wasn't gone for that long"

[virgolixx]

One-shot: I Got It

:It’s rockstar Han Jisung and Y/N’s anniversary, what does Han have planned?:

Theme: Fluff💕/NSFW🔥 18+

⚠️Warnings: Sexual mentions, Oral, unprotected sex, penetration

(Not proofread)

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Standing in your barricade seat you feel your chest pounding at the anticipation of the lights going dim, and to finally hear the first beat of his music. As the first song starts you feel yourself losing your ability to breathe the moment you see him on stage. From his choreography, voice, body, to even his name. As simple as it may seem, it still made you ache for him, to desire for his touch at every waking moment. Even after 2 years together with Han Jisung, he still had complete control over you and of course you to him. During tonight's concert Han wore a tank top showing his well toned arms. You watched as his arm muscles moved as he strummed his guitar along as he sang. “Addicted to you. Addicted to lust ....,” Han sang out as he locked eyes with (Y/N). Continuing the verse, Han smirked at (Y/N) as he sang, “You feel like a woman. So take off your clothes and do it…��.” When Han started to play the ending guitar riff he fell to his knees, looking up he gave a good view of his neck tattoo, while he sang out “Lady, touch yourself. Lady, scream my name. When you touch yourself.”

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Throughout the show you realized the difference from Han’s stage presence, his professional events presence to his everyday presence you got to see on the daily. They were two entirely different people, one that was arousingly attractive, this presence would have you losing your morals and crave for any touch he could give you. As for the other, he was more calm, goofy and a caring person. A person who would grace people with his warm smile and a wave. Though for (Y/N) it was different she got both presences on a daily basis. Some moments Han would be a loving boyfriend, caring for your every need, spoil you with hugs and kisses, even becoming a tad clingy for you. While other moments he’d ravish you completely, either having you squirming, whining, or screaming from him and him alone.

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As you're in your room checking yourself for finishing touches to your outfit and makeup, your phone rings. Smiling at Han’s contact picture you answer, “Hey baby”. “Hey sweetie, are you ready?” Han said. “Yes I’m ready, I'm excited for tonight”, you said. Smiling at your excitement Han spoke, “Alright love I’ll be there in about 10 minutes, I can't wait to see you”. As soon as Han arrived he came to your front door, gave you a quick kiss, and escorted you to the car, Han’s personal driver closed the door after you and Han got in. As the driver drives off Han turns to you as he places a hand on your thigh squeezing it slightly, “God baby you look absolutely beautiful tonight”. “Thanks babe, you look good too”, you say as your eyes scan over Han’s outfit. You mentally drool as you see Han is wearing a black button up shirt with his sleeves rolled up and the top 2 buttons undone to show off his neck tattoo, along with a pair of black dressy pants. Throughout the ride you snuggled up against Han continuing your conversation with him.

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After a thirty minute drive you both arrive at your surprise destination. Han helped you out of the car and led you into the building. As you both walk up to the receptionist lady she looks up and smiles at you both, “Good evening, how can I help you both”. “Reservation for Han Jisung”, Han spoke out to the lady. “Ah yes, welcome sir Jisung, your table is waiting”, The lady spoke with a smile. Jisung thanked the woman and guided you to the elevator. Once reaching the top floor you both walked out of the elevator and to your surprise you saw a beautiful decorated roof top.

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Once seated at your seats you spoke to Han, “Hannie, this place is beautiful”. With a smile Han takes your hand and gives it a kiss, “Yes it's quite beautiful but not as beautiful as you are my love, please order whatever your heart desires it's my treat”. “Thank you baby”, you say as you drink some water. “Well as long as you’re my treat later tonight,” Han says with a smirk. After a couple more minutes both of your meals come out and you both begin to eat. Throughout the meal you and han had a conversation and drank some fruity wine.

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After the delicious meal, stargazing, and the slow dancing you both felt fully satisfied with tonight's romantic anniversary date, but little did you know that the night was far from done. For Han had some fun plans that you’d quite enjoy. Soon as you both got to Han’s home he opened the door and let you go in first, Han looked at your beautiful attire one last time before he got permission to completely ruin it. Closing the door behind himself, Han pushes you up against the wall. “Now that I have you all alone, how about you give me that treat now, princess”, Han spoke in a low voice as he stared into your eyes. Caught by surprise all you could do was nod as you looked at Han. With a chuckle Han gives you a quick kiss on your cheek and speaks in a low voice, “Y/N” I need you to use your voice, I won’t do anything until I know you want this as much as I do, to have you entirely as mine for the rest of the night.

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Speaking softly you say, “Yes, Han I want this as much as you, in all honestly I crave all of you, I need you”. After your declaration Han picks you up, wrapping your legs around his waist he walks over to his room. Once placing you near the bed, Han begins to kiss your neck as he slowly turns you around, pulling down the zipper of your dress Han kisses along the nape of your neck as his hand caresses your back. With your dress pooling at your feet you’re almost entirely nude except for your lace underwear. Eyeing your figure from behind, Hans pulls your waist back causing you to gasp slowly as you feel his erection on your ass. “Now baby get on the bed and watch me strip for you”, Han spoke.

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As you laid on the bed you watched as Han unbuckled his pants just enough to see the size of his bulge, you watched every inch of his toned torso as he unbuttoned his shirt as Han slowly took of his shirt you unconsciously start to rub your thighs together as to get some sort of friction. Chuckling Han drops his shirt and pants and moves over towards you, “Someone seems inpatient, hmm princess”. Once Han was over you he started to kiss along your neck and chest, all the while he slowly slipped your underwear completely off. Gliding his fingers along your cunt Han could feel how aroused you were, smirking Han spoke in a low voice, “I can feel exactly how much you want my cock to fill you up, hmm Y/N”. Releasing a small gasp you could feel two of Hans fingers thrust into you, “But before that let me help you relax”. While thrusting his fingers at a slow pace Han placed kisses and a few love bites along chest all the way to your stomach.

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Whining at the loss of Han’s fingers you also feel a gush of cool air on your cunt, looking down you see as Han licks from your core to your clit. Feeling as your legs start to tremble, Han holds your legs down as he sucks and licks at your cunt. After a minute of Han eating you out you gasp as you feel Han thrust his fingers back into you, “Han Please I..I’m about to…come”. Raising his head Han speaks, “Come on my tongue baby I wanna taste you”. Continuing to thrust his fingers into you while sucking and licking your clit, you feel a knot in your lower stomach aching for release. With a couple more thrusts you pull on Han’s messy hair, you moan out his name as you orgasm on his tongue.

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After Han licked you clean from your orgasm he sat up to lick his fingers clean. Coming down to you Han kisses you softly, “You know “Y/N” I don’t think I could ever get tired of the way you taste, I love you”. Wrapping your arms around Han’s neck you pull him in for another kiss, a kiss so full of lust and love for one another. As Han uses his hand to guide his cock to your entrance he gives it a couple of strokes before he thrusts deeply into you. Feeling completely full you automatically wrap your legs around Han’s waist as he thrusts at a steady pace, bucking your waist you moan out, “Han please I need more”. Complying to your request Han sits up, flips you over and thrusts into you at a faster pace.

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Grunts, moans, and skin slapping is all that can be heard as you and Han embrace each other. As you're laying on your back Han is thrusting into you, both of you close to your releases. Moaning out about your close release Han presses down onto your lower belly, “Fuck princess, be my good girl and cum all over my cock”. With another deep thrust you arch your back as you feel your knot releasing, causing Han to shoot his seed inside of you. Exhausted Han gives you a kiss on your cheeks, forehead and lastly your lips. Getting up han went to go get you and himself a fresh pair of clothes, as he allowed you to freshen up in the bathroom. Once both of you were back in bed Han pulled you close to his chest, kissed the top of your head as he said, “Happy Anniversary my love, I love you so much, sleep well”.

[eleventeeny]

You Wanted the Best: My In-Depth Experience at a KISS Show

October 27, 2023

For 50 years, KISS has been setting the standard for spectacles. With their kabuki makeup, wide and mind-boggling variety of merchandise, and insane on-stage performances, they have changed the culture of music.

Before the show at the Dickies Arena, I had never been to a concert alone nor had I ever bought my own ticket for a show. I went crazy the moment I got the money for a good seat. I went for a seat 12 rows from the stage and I got a soundcheck and Q&A pass.

After I was dropped off and walked up the steps to the venue, I met an older lady, seemingly in her 40's, and we became instant buddies. By a stroke of fate, we also had the same VIP package, so we got to stand in line together. She told me her stories of seeing KISS over the years as well as a story of her meeting Eric Carr in the 1980's, which I thought was really cool.

I got to take a look at the KISS cosplayers around the venue, I didn't get to see many fans since VIP and non-VIP concertgoers were on different sides of the arena, but there were many things to see. I also got to see fans decked out in official and unofficial merchandise; pants covered with the Love Gun album cover, hats with some of the more unflattering pictures of the members, etc.

As I was in line, I got to listen to KISS concert stories from other people in line and I got to conversate with other fans. During the time I was waiting, I checked my social media and saw an announcement that the show had officially sold out.

Inside the building, I was given a VIP pass and I got to check out the merchandise as we waited for soundcheck. It started kind of late, beginning 5-10 minutes after it was supposed to. We got to pick our seats, and when we walked down the stairs to the floor section, I got to admire the props and set for the show. There were huge statues, 2 on each side of the stage, displaying the members of the band, however I didn't get a picture. On the stage itself, there was the iconic light-up logo.

The woman I befriended sat with me in one of the rows closer to the stage. She tapped on my shoulder and pointed to Eric Singer sitting on the edge of the stage talking to some fans while passing out drumsticks.

One by one, the members walked out on stage. Paul announced that he was feeling ill, having just gotten a flu shot, this sickness later becoming the reason they had to cancel two shows in Canada and one in Knoxville, and told the audience he'd be leaving the singing to Gene, Tommy, and Eric so he could save his voice for later in the night.

They played 'Plaster Caster,' 'Shock Me,' and 'Christine Sixteen'. Everything went off great and as I was watching Tommy during Shock Me, Paul threw a guitar pick into a chair three seats away from me. Before I could process it, a few guys dove into the chair to get it.

After 'Christine Sixteen,' they started the Q&A bit, and a microphone was passed around amongst the fans. One fan asked if anyone in the band had used the KISS condoms from 2002, to which Paul cleverly, and probably truthfully, responded "They're too small". Gene also told the story of how he discovered the uniqueness of his tongue when he was a kid, which you can read about in his book Kiss and Make Up.

A few hours later, the openers came out to perform. The band, Amber Wild, was very interactive with the crowd and held themselves well on stage. The vocalist, Evan Stanley, is also the son of Paul Stanley. They had just released their first single 8 days before the show.

When KISS opened with Detroit Rock City, the massive black curtain sporting the KISS logo was pulled down and the members were brought down on individual platforms.

The pyrotechnics were insane throughout the show but were especially prevalent in the opening performance. With each blast of fire, I could feel the heat against my face.

Before God of Thunder, Gene did his legendary blood-spitting performance. I think it'd be cooler if, instead of wiping the blood off his face before singing, he would just perform with the blood still there. It adds to the show.

During the encore, they dropped these huge balloons, confetti, and streamers upon the crowd. As I was leaving, I saw two fans fighting over one of the balloons.

The arena was filled with 1970's kids who seemed less like fans and more casual, which makes complete sense. KISS was absolutely everywhere back then, so when people who were growing up in the 70's see KISS, they feel drawn to it because they're a symbol of that time.

The show was amazing and even as a younger fan, I felt really involved and included when I spoke with some of the older fans there. I had a great time. There's always something about KISS that someone will find intriguing.

Despite retiring in December of 2023, KISS has still been going strong with their dedicated and loyal fanbase. In July of this year, they surpassed one billion streams on Spotify for their hit song 'I Was Made for Lovin' You'.

[putschki1969]

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Talk Garden #3!! ~Lost Memories of Shichi-Go-Sen~

The November podcast has been uploaded 😃♡ This time's talk topic is "Anecdotes of Shichi-Go-San"!! ️ Funnily enough, almost all the messages I received from everyone were full of "I don't remember". That made laugh🤣🤣I'm sorry, who am I to judge? I honestly don't remember a lot either, I guess we were all too young when we celebrated Shichi-Go-San 😂 I wonder if we should increase the age of celebration from 7(Shichi), 5(Go) and 3(San) to 12 and 15. *laughs* This way, it would be much more memorable 😂 Of course there were also some people who said that they remembered everything perfectly. Some of you mentioned that you remember crying a lot. Very relatable to be honest~ *laughs*

As a small gift to everyone whose message I read in the podcast, I made a handmade glass deco sticker of Shark-chan!\\٩( 'ω' )و // I had a vague idea that a sticker would be a good gift to give as a thank you, so after doing some research, I finally decided on these glass deco stickers! This is the completed set of my Shark-chan glass deco sticker🦈🦈🦈🦈💕A small gift! You can draw whatever picture you like on the film sheet by using the paint, then let it dry and it's done. It takes about 8 hours to dry the whole thing, but I let it dry for about two days just to be sure. Shark-chan is being mass-produced... (I also made one with some odd colouring.) When I tried sticking it on my Mac, the shark looked a bit wrinkled. But these are so much fun to make! 😳✨The glass deco paint is released by the same company that makes the popular Arabic Yamato glue. According to the official description, magical paint is a mixture of paint and glue that turns into colourful and shining stickers and looks like stained glass after drying😊 I didn't know about the existence of these stickers at all until I researched it but they seem to be quite popular😳When I went to Daiso, they also sold paint for this 😳From now on, I want to try more different kinds of drawings! ! \\٩( 'ω' )و // So, everyone whose message I read, please wait patiently for your Shark-chan sticker to arrive!

And I have some news! For the fan club event that will be held after the "Wakana Classics 2023 ~Winter Party~" on December 15th, we have decided to do a poll for the song that I will be singing during that particular section! I started my classical concerts back in 2020 with the "Wakana Covers ~Anime Classics~" album. I thought I would let everyone choose from a selection of songs from this album😉Click here for the poll! ・Yasashisa ni tsutsumareta nara ・Inochi no Namae ・Kimi no Todoke ・Get Wild ・Yume no Yukue

Please let me know which song you would like to hear! ! ! ♪♪♪＼(^o^)／♪♪♪ Lastly, here's a picture of my Gazania which bloomed again due to the abnormally warm temperatures(?)🌼It's blooming so beautifully 😳💕I'm so happy ♡

Well, I hope you enjoy the new episode! This time it's about 40 minutes long *laughs*Please relax and listen 😊

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Wakana’s Talk Garden#3 「Anecdotes of Shichi-Go-San」

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For this month, the topic is as follows =>

“Anecdotes of Shichi-Go-San”

For next month’s episode which is scheduled to air in December, the topic is "Things I should do before the end of they year but somehow, I turn a blind eye to it." The submission deadline is 11/30.

Wakana Winter Shark Festival Vol.#3 ~ Birthday Cross Talk Event ~

This year, there will once again be a fan club exclusive online streaming event to celebrate Wakana's birthday. This year, “Wakana Winter Shark Festival Vol.3 ~Birthday Crosstalk Event~” will be held on December 10th, the day of Wakana's birthday! Wakana will be joined by Yuuka Nanri, they will get together for the first time since spring. Everyone, let's celebrate Wakana's birthday together!! ‖Event details Wakana Winter Shark Festival Vol.3 ~Birthday Crosstalk Event~ Date: December 10, 2023 Time: 14:00~ Starring: Wakana& Yuuka Nanri(Guest) ‖Ticket details Ticket sales: Bitfan tickets Live streaming: Bitfan Live [Order period] November 11th 18:00 to December 16th 23:59 Event viewing ticket: ¥2,000 (tax included) *Ticket are limited to FC members *The archived video will be available for viewing December 18th.

[webseoul]

sung hanbin short au - after

warnings: none

fluff, no angst

note: based on a dream i had <3

words: 1.2k

——————— Start ———————

“Say my name!~” , you cheered loudly as you watched ZB1 performing right in front of you. Their company decided to promote them in small towns so they can get more interest. They’re performing in front of your school and you came early to get front row. Sung hanbin was in front and smiling brightly despite you being the only one who noticeably knows their songs. You nudged your friend and told him to copy what you’re saying so they feel at ease with some fans there.

———————— after the performances ———————

“i’ve never heard you like that before“, your friend stated in shock after the mini concert was over.

“what can i say… i like them“, you blushed at his statement realizing how loud you were during their performance.

The car stopped at a nearby restaurant. It was one of y’alls favorite places to eat at. The inside hanging with fairy lights and beautiful beige oval tables. The food there was all freshly made and tasted like a home cooked meal. They even had freshly baked pastries at the counter.

You and your friend sat at the corner by the window.

———— 20 minutes later ————-

You and your friend are chatting while waiting for your food when you hear the bell from the door ding. You turn around out of curiosity and see ZB1 walking in, still slightly sweaty from their performance. Lastly, sung hanbin walks in with a smile.

“ohhh this is so pretty“ , he looks up following the trail of fairy lights towards the corner you’re sitting in. Both of you lock eyes and he smiles brightly recognizing you. You bow in your seat with a smile and he bows back. They sit at a table in the middle and look at the menu.

Though y’all aren’t seated next to each other, you’re not too far away either. You can hear them talking about wanting to get something refreshing after they finish their meal.

Your food finally arrives.

———— 30 minutes later ————-

You and your friend finished eating 10 minutes ago but were just chatting about stuff. You noticed they were almost finished eating and the waitress was also headed your way to check on you.

“how's everything going here?”

“great! Can I order some dessert?”

“Of course, what can I get for you today?”

“i'll take these ice cream cubes, uhh lets do the 12 count and for the flavor…. a bit of everything please”

“got it! Is that for here or to go?”

“Actually, can you send them over to that table, I'm buying this for them”, You stated and the waitress turned to see the table you were referring to. She nodded and said will do!

Your friend looked at you in surprise.

“ooo bold move”, he laughed

“Not a bold move, I just heard them talking about getting something cooling earlier that’s it”, your ears reddened as you replied.

—————— 5 minutes later —————

You and your friend were waiting for the check when you saw the waitress taking a tray to the boys. Thankfully they all finished eating by now so it came at the perfect time.

You looked at their reaction and they were so confused and surprised, it was cute.

You noticed the waitress talking to them and then turning in your direction. You heard faint gasps and oo’s coming from their table. Suddenly, they all stood up slightly and started thanking you and bowing. You gave them a smile and bowed back, your face reddening once again.

The waitress then walked over to your table and handed you guys the check. You and your friend stood up and walked to the counter to pay, you paid first and then waited for your friend.

Hanbin had stood up from his seat and made his way towards you with red ears. oh my god. Your heart is thumping in your chest.

“Hello… I just wanted to thank you for the dessert. We all appreciate it so much” , he said in a bright smile.

Although you were so nervous, you tried your best to maintain your composure.

“No problem at all, i’m sure y’all could use something to cool down after the concert”, you managed to say

“You were in the front row right? i remember you, you were cheering a lot”, he chuckled.

“your boyfriend..?”, he looked behind me at my friend

“he seemed to be cheering as well”, he said with a light flush on his cheeks.

I giggled “yeah my friend was cheering too , since y’all did great!”, I said with an emphasis on the word friend.

He smiled and said thank you.

“If you want, we could take a picture together”, he said shyly.

“I don't want to bother but if it's okay with you…”

“Of course it is! I'd be happy too!”, he replied.

You opened your phone and put it on selfie mode. Both of y’all scooting closer together for the picture until y’all are just inches away from each other's face. Heart thumping so hard, you hoped he couldn’t hear it. You brought your hands up to make a peace sign and he followed. click.

You backed away a bit and bowed to thank him when he spoke again.

“Actually, i was wondering… if it's okay with you.. can we take a picture together on my phone too?”, he said hesitantly with a noticeable red face.

Your eyes widened in shock for a second. Then you replied “of course we can”.

This time he pulled out his phone and opened the camera to selfie mode. You both scooted together once again, your heart beating even more rapidly than before. You hesitantly laid your head on his head lightly for the picture and saw through the phone screen his eyes widening. You worried he was uncomfortable with it but before you could move your head he smiled brightly, easing the worrying and taking the picture.

You both backed away, faces redder than a tomato.

“Thank you so much, you guys did amazing once again . I'll be rooting for you everyday and supporting you!”, you said.

Hanbin placed his hand on his heart and thanked you.

“Can I ask your name?”, he said.

“…. yeah, it's y/n”, you said back.

“Very pretty name, y/n. I hope we see each other again”

“Of course we will, please tell the members they did great. Make sure to eat and rest well”, you said exchanging your goodbyes

“I will, don’t worry. have a wonderful day.”

You both bowed and he stuck his hand out to say goodbye in a hand shake, taking his soft hand. The hand holding went on a little longer than it normally does.

You both turned away, heading back to what you were doing. As you were walking out the door to leave, you could hear the members teasing Hanbin about how red his face is as he returned to his seat.

Outside by your car you were squealing and hopping in excitement after what just happened.

———————-

“Look out there”, gunwook laughed pointing to you outside the window.

Hanbin turned around in his seat to look at you and started laughing.

FIN.

[snugglebug-92]

Heyy bestie can you write a mackie smut fic please 🫶🏼

Of course girly! Hope you like it!

NSFW content below 18+

With all the guys being high off their win against OSU it called for one thing. A party. For you and Mackie that meant you could finally have the house to yourselves. The two of you could barely keep your hands off each other during the car ride home and now that you were there it was even worse. 

The minute the car was turned off you were climbing the center council trying to get closer. His hands were on your hips while yours tangle in his hair. He pulls you flush on top of him as your lips finally concert with his. The two of you kiss and kiss trying to make up for the lost time. With hockey getting busier the two of you barely spent any time together anymore. His lips move down your jaw to your neck finding the spot right below your ear that makes you go wild. As he begins to suck a hickey into your jawline you slowly start to ride his thigh in order to find any type of relief. 

After a few more minutes it all becomes too much and the two of you are making your way into the house. Once inside he presses his lips to yours again and grabs your ass causing you to gasp. He takes that as an opportunity to slip his tongue into your mouth. You wrap your legs around his waist as he carries you to the kitchen counter. He sets you down while he shrugs off his suit jacket. He tosses it aside and starts to unbutton his shirt. While he’s distracted you take the chance to lightly pull him closer by the chain. His hands fall from his shirt to your waist as you continue to unbutton his shirt. Once you’re done with the buttons you move to his belt as he takes off the jersey you were wearing. The groan he releases when he sees the piece of lace covering your boobs goes straight to your core. Once you undo his belt you unbutton his pants and lightly shove them down. His hands slide up your chest while yours slide under the band of his boxers. You slowly start to jerk him off as he grabs your face kissing you.

“Baby you did so good tonight,” you say as he groans against your neck when you start to pick up the pace. You can tell he’s already close with how he’s gripping your waist and you know he doesn’t want to cum yet.

“Let me fuck you,” he says knowing he’s not gonna last much longer. Not with how your hand squeezes him and not how good you look. You pull your hand out from his boxes and push yourself off the counter before grabbing his hand to lead him to his room. He takes his dress pants and boxers off while you fling your jeans and panties somewhere. You make eye contact with him as you remove your bralette. He lays you on the bed as he runs a finger through your folds. He slowly inserts one before pumping it in and out. After a minute he adds another one and picks up the pace. Your back arches and your eyes roll back into your head as you let out a moan.

“Mack please right there,” you moan out as the boy decides to add a third finger. You feel yourself get closer and closer. You make eye contact with Mackie and you can see the shit-eating grin knowing he’s making you fall apart like this. 

“Feel good baby?” he asks, already knowing the answer. He uses his thumb to circle your clit and just like that you are a goner. Your body starts to shake and you scream out his name. He removes his fingers from you and you moan at the loss of contact.

“I know, baby just give me a second. I’ll fill you back up okay?” he says as he licks his fingers clean. He reaches over to grab a condom and rolls it on before rubbing it against you causing them both to moan.

“You okay with this?” he asks, placing a hand on your hip.

“If you don’t put your dick inside of me within 10 seconds I’m breaking up with you Matthew,” you groan.

“Okay okay don’t have to full name me,” he says sliding into you. Both of you moan as he waits for you to adjust. 

“I’m good now Mack,” you say. He slowly pulls out causing the both of you to moan before he slams back in. Your nails dig into his back while he thrusts in and out of you. Your moans get louder as you get close to your second high of the night. Your nails rake down his back and he buries his face in your neck. He nips at your neck as you turn your head to the side to give him more access. 

“I’m close baby,” he says as he moves a hand so his thumb can circle your clit. You moan out his name as he rubs the sensitive nub. You can feel yourself getting closer and before long you feel Mackie cum but not before you do. He collapses on top of you and you run a hand through his hair. He lifts his head up and plants a kiss on your lips to distract you from him pulling out. You moan into his mouth as he pulls the condom off, throwing it away. 

“Hey, pretty girl, you go one more round in you? I hear a shower calling our name,” he says carrying you to the bathroom. You knew there was gonna be no way you would be able to walk tomorrow morning. 

[pruesgaultier]

she's my collar

final part in the blackhill band au. Nat and Maria go public !

a/n: this was supposed to be out yesterday, but i fell asleep while editing, so sorry and hope you enjoy !

This was it. August 14, 2023. United Center, Chicago, Illinois. After tonight, Maria and Natasha’s relationship would be revealed to the public. To say Maria was nervous would be an understatement. A gross understatement.

“Ria, calm down. It’s just like any other concert.” Natasha’s gentle voice was enough to make Maria calm down a bit.

“Except it’s not just any other concert. We’re about to announce our relationship to the world, aren’t you the least bit nervous?” Maria asked. Of course she was excited to tell the world about her and her wife, but the fact that their lack of privacy is about to get worse bothered her. 

Natasha got up from her place at Maria's vanity and went to sit on her lap. “No.” Natasha stated matter of factly; looking into Maria's nervous gaze. “I’m not nervous at all. I love you, you love me. We’ve been together for so long, the world knowing won’t change our relationship. We’ll still be Ria and Nat, we’ll just have a million fans.” She watched Maria absorb her words and felt the nervous tension melt out of her.

"You're right. You're always right, it's actually annoying." Nat chuckled and began stroking Maria's hair when she leaned her head forward on Natasha's exposed skin and exhaled. The redhead had on a black v-neck and Maria was grateful because she enjoyed the skin to skin contact. She pressed a firm kiss right where Natasha's heart is before slowly kissing her way up. 

"Don't start something you can't finish." Natasha warned while tilting her to allow Maria more access. Maria paused her actions, "Who says I can't finish?" the brunette asked before resuming. Natasha tightened her grip on Maria's hair before pulling her away from her neck, forcing Maria to look up at her. "Me, because you're incapable of having a quickie. Your idea of a quickie is longer than an hour which is time we don't have." Natasha loved her wife dearly, but there is nothing quick about sex with Maria; the woman was insatiable. 

"That's not my fault." Maria pouted, "Have you seen you?" Nat leaned down and pecked Maria's lips. "Everyday, but it still doesn't explain how you can be quick in every aspect of life except during a quickie. It's literally in the name, Mia." 

"It's simple, I like to take my time and worship every single inch of your body and I can't do that in 60 minutes or less." Maria explained, as if it was the most logical thing ever. Which it was. 

"My point exactly. Now, I need to finalize my outfit and you need to get Carol and Maria because you have to be on stage in 15 minutes." Natasha said before getting off her wife's lap. However, not before she was pulled into a kiss that left her breathless. Honestly, if it weren’t for the fact that there was a stadium full of fans, Natasha would rethink their ‘quickie’.

Once Natasha left, Maria walked over to her vanity to finish making herself look presentable. After she was satisfied, she walked across the hall to Carol and Maria R's dressing room. "Carol, get your head from between Maria's thighs and let's go!" she shouted through the door. "Fuck off, Hill! We'll be out in 5 minutes." Carol yelled back. 

Inside the room, Maria Rambeau let out a breathless laugh, still recovering from her recent orgasm. "I swear she has a sixth sense that tells her when we've had sex because she always knows." Carol huffed, rolling her eyes from her place on the floor; her head had indeed been between her wife's thighs but Hill didn't need to know that. "You do the same to her." Maria reminded her. Carol didn't reply because her wife was right, like always. 

10 minutes later, the 3 women were backstage waiting for the cue to go on. "You ready for this Hill?" Maria Rambeau asked, referring to Maria revealing her marriage tonight. "As ready as I'll ever be." Maria answered, confidently. 

“That's the beauty of a secret you know you're supposed to keep it but I don't have to fucking tell you anything, anything” Maria finished singing the outro for Strange Love, which tonight was the last song on the setlist when it's usually the first. However, since they were bringing Natasha out soon, Maria thought it would be fitting to put the first song she ever wrote about Natasha last. The crowd was screaming and Maria couldn't help but smile because they did this; her, Carol, and Maria. Tour always made her happy because she really loved her fans, but she can't lie and say she won't be happy to stay home and just be with Nat. 

"So, as many of you know, Chicago is my hometown. I love it here and I love all of you. That being said, I have a surprise. We have a new song dropping tomorrow and tonight, you'll be the first to hear it." The crowd went crazy with screams. Maria loved the energy which helped calm her nerves for the inevitable reveal. "As with many of the songs I write, this one is about my beloved wife, who happens to be here tonight. I'm not telling you where though, you'll have to figure it out yourselves." Maria could see heads turning trying to see where Natasha could be but unbeknownst to them, Natasha wasn't in the crowd.

Maria turned her attention to Rambeau and Carol, who nodded in encouragement before starting the music. "This one is called She's My Collar." she announced before beginning

"If I could take her down and run, then I'd call her 'Cause she's standing drama, she know I'll call her She's getting on the sun and then she ordered Imagine me, imagine me now"

Backstage in a long burgundy dress with black detailing stood Natasha Romanoff-Hill. Her red hair was currently pinned and hidden under her dress, she had on 5 inch burgundy heels to match her dress. Next to her, was her sister Yelena Belova – soon to be Maximoff-Belova – who was finishing up her older sisters' makeup. 

"Are you nervous?" Yelena asked as she finished up. While Natasha did have her own makeup artist, she liked having Yelena do it for really big moments because they meant more. 

"No. Not at all." the redhead spoke matter of factly. She had told her wife the truth earlier, she wasn't nervous at all. "I love Maria. Maria loves me. The world knowing will never change that."

"Well, then good luck Sestra. I'll be watching with Wanda." Yelena said, squeezing her hands before leaving to find her fiancee. Natasha watched her little sister go and couldn't help but smile. She really loved her sister. Nat turned to the mirror and saw the finished product. I'm definitely getting Yelena whatever she wants, this has to be her best look yet she thought to herself. 

"Two minutes, Miss Romanoff. Please get in position." A stage manager came to Natasha before rushing to go handle something. Nat took a deep breath before taking her place in the wings. "She's the one I'm running with she's the one I'm running with she's the one I'm running with She's my collar" Her verse was next, it was time. 

"I'm yellow, she was blue it's nothing that she could hide" Natasha sang, her gaze focused on nothing but her wife. Maria was stunned, Natasha was a vision in red and made her breathless. "We made a green meadow whenever we would collide" Nat made her way to Maria, who finally snapped out of her haze. The taller woman smiled at her wife before placing a kiss on the back of her free hand. "I died a thousand times, I did what I had to do. Hey, that's just how it goes I'm still coming back to you" When Natasha finished her final verse, she gave Maria a big smile.

"I don't take her number, just don't think I'd call her (you, you, you) I take her down to somewhere dreading all day (you, you, you, you) I clear my system, I don't need no other (you, you, you) This is my persona, secret lover (she's my collar)" They sang together in perfect unison. In sync like always. 

"She's the one I'm running with She's the one I'm running with She's the one I'm running with. She's my collar" Maria sung the final words of the song with finality before pulling Natasha into a searing kiss. Nat wrapped her arms around her wife's neck returning the kiss just as much feeling.

"Chicago, I'd like to introduce you to the love of my life; Natasha Romanoff-Hill." Pandemonium. All around you only heard screaming and in the sea of people, you could only see phones. "Nice to meet you all properly." Natasha mused. The crowd was in awe at the reveal, they couldn't believe it. 

"Since our tour is coming to an end, Carol, Rambeau, and myself decided you guys needed a surprise because you're fucking amazing, so the new song was that. Nat coming out here was simply me wanting the world to know that I am in love with this amazing woman and we've been together for 10 years." Maria spoke excitedly. The nervousness she felt earlier seemed silly now. Of course her fans loved Natasha. Who wouldn't?

After finally telling the crowd goodnight, clearing out the dressing room, and fighting through the heaps of paps, Natasha and Maria we're settled into the condo Maria had there. The two women were happy to relax in the privacy of their home. Since the reveal and the walk to the limo, their phones had been blowing up which led them to being turned off for the night.  

"Well, this has to be the most exciting anniversary we've ever had." Nat's voice broke their comfortable silence. The redhead was still in her dress from earlier only now her hair was in a messy bun as she took off her makeup. 

"What about that one anniversary we went skydiving together?" Maria questioned leaning in the doorway wearing the sports bra and sweats she changed into after the show. She stood, admiring her wife. 13 years together, 10 of them as a married couple, and Natasha's beauty still takes Maria's breath away. 

"While that was fun and exciting; but this was better. Now the world knows you're mine." Green connected with blue through the mirror and the tension increased by tenfold. Maria walked behind her and placed a delicate kiss on her neck. "Now the world knows you're mine." Maria echoed. "I didn't get to tell you earlier, but you look gorgeous." Maria complimented. 

Natasha hummed. "Thank you, I thought it would be perfect for tonight. I was hoping you'd like it." She had gotten the dress months ago and never found an occasion to wear it for.

"Like it? I love it and I'm going to love it a lot more on our bedroom floor." Maria said before picking Natasha up bridal style and carrying her to the bed. She had plans for her wife and they definitely didn't involve wearing that dress, no matter how pretty it was.

Outside, the world was freaking out about the news that Lesbian Fury and Russian Roulette's lead singers were not only in a relationship, but married. Their lives were forever changed. They'd have to do interviews and such in the future, but that was later. Right now, they planned on enjoying each other as much as they could because in their room, they were just Ria and Nat.

[gamergirljournalist]

From Biting Apples to Embracing Galaxies: My Switch to Samsung

For more than a decade, I've always been using the Apple eco-system. My first modern phone was the iPhone 5 in 2012 and it lasted for a couple of years until I upgraded to the iPhone 10 in 2017 after convincing my father that my phone was dying.

The proof: this photo of my phone bricking every 20 minutes when installing a new iOS when I was in university.

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As time passed, the iPhone X has survived numerous trips overseas, journalism jobs, freelancing gigs, concerts, and dating attempts. But like all tech devices, this one is about to reach its end after an incident where it wouldn't turn on properly when it was being charged.

I had two options: wait for the iPhone 15 to come out or move to Samsung. And based on the article, it's quite obvious what happened next.

One last bite of the Apple - why I love the iPhone

Moving to a Galaxy device has to be the hardest decision I've ever made. My original plan was to save $2000 for a brand new Apple product because the Apple ecosystem is pretty good. I can copy a link or photo on my phone and paste it on my Macbook. Airdrop is pretty convenient. Also, my entire family became Apple snobs ever since the release of Airpods. Also, since I moved out from home, Facetime became the most used method of communication between family members because it was instant.

Another cool feature that the iPhone has is that is very easy to customize. From having an Animal Crossing dark mode theme phone to selecting a case, the choices are ripe for the picking.

Lastly, it's just very easy to use. Unless you're planning to do some complicated stuff like jailbreaking, using an iPhone as an everyday device is very simple. Left it somewhere? Use the "Find my phone" app and annoy the heck out of those who try to steal it. Want music? Drop the file into iTunes and it will sync via iCloud. It's that versatile.

But as my phone was quickly on its final breath, as well as the cost of living crisis, waiting for the iPhone 15 was no longer a valid option anymore. So I had to say goodbye to these nifty features and swap to Samsung.

What it was like making the switch

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I bought the Samsung zFlip 4 during the End of the Financial Year sale, without realising that the zFlip 5 would be released 2 months later. Big oof. The reason I got this phone is because the 512 GB model cost $1300 AUD. The case was $10 from Telstra. I got a cuter one for $100 from Caseify.

If I were to buy the iPhone 15 (or in my case, the iPhone 14 Pro), the 512 GB model would have cost me $2400 + the cost of a case and the cable for the highest speeds. In case you were unaware, the 15 models only come with USB 2 speeds. WTF?! Also, there are the MagSafe accessories like chargers, which would cost even more.

The reason I chose to get the Samsung zFlip 4 is mostly because it's a flip phone and Samsung marketed it as "bending the laws of physics." Another reason is because of BTS. As a BTS fan, mostly a Suga stan, I learned that the K-Pop star will not hold Apple devices. I remember seeing a TikTok where a fan disguised her iPhone to look like a Samsung and the rapper was shocked until he held it on stage.

I was, however, warned about getting this Samsung model from my aunt. She told me that the battery life is bad and that Apple lasts longer. And she only uses her phone for the most basic usage - calls, text, and Facebook. But based on my experience, the battery isn't that bad… unless I use it for Pokemon Sleep.

Transferring my data from an Apple to a Samsung device is easier said than done. For starters, it nearly took a whole day for the transfer process to be completed. Second, I needed to use a wireless charger for one of my devices because it took so long.

When it came to the user interface, while it's somewhat different, some similarities made using my new phone not that difficult. It perhaps took a week to get used to the new functions and gestures.

I also liked the new camera. It's much more vibrant in my opinion. Much better than the iPhone X if I'm being honest. And there were times I did try filming like it was an old camcorder due to its flip functionalities.

If I have a complaint, it's that my game saves (except for Pokemon Go and Sleep) aren't transferable. This means all that effort I've placed in Tiny Tower for a year and a bit is gone and I would need to start over because the game is synced to Apple's Game Center. However, all of my texts since my senior year of high school made their way to the new device. WTF?

Also, not all the apps transferred to the new device, which makes sense since some of them were discontinued. But finding the APKs for them became a challenge, especially for a photo editor that I've been using for years. Thanks to the subscription model, it's been removed from the app stores.

Final Thoughts

Swapping to Samsung was probably a good decision to make. For starters, I'm no longer bombarded by my family's group chat messages since I no longer live with them. Second, I can text my boyfriend photos through NORMAL TEXT, not Facebook and discord. The amount of memes I've missed during the earlier parts of our relationship due to device differences was a massive pain and now it's all convenient.

While it's a shame I no longer have access to Siri, adding songs to a Samsung device is much easier compared to Apple since it is basically like a hard drive.

I will miss the Apple ecosystem though. iCloud and Apple Notes are super handy. Airdrop is pretty cool. And the new iOS features in the latest system look super appealing. However, these features are something that I would rarely use. I just need a phone to play games, go on social media, take photos and videos, and make phone calls. I won't be making 3D models of my room.

Looking forward to spending the next 5 years with this Samsung device until I have to make the switch once more.

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I have some fun teacher stories for you from this week. Tonight's tales include Sleep Token chats, students keeping it so real, and an Aztec death whistle. (Warning: it's a bit long because I have a ton of stories.)

First, the Sleep Token stories.

Most recent one first! I have a cup. It's one of the resin tumblers that everyone who wants a side hustle has started making, but this one has the cover of Take Me Back to Eden on it. I think it's cool. One of my students saw it while I was taking a sippy-sip (because hydrate or die-drate). One of my students saw it, and he just laughs. I look at him and immediately clock why he is laughing.

Why did it make him laugh?

Well first off, I have a cup of the Seven Inches of Satanic Panic cover, so my having band cups is not new for them. It's just so typical of me, honestly.

Secondly, my students and I have been nerding it out about Sleep Token for weeks. Even though I regularly wear band merch (ST included), my students were surprised to find some Sleep Token songs already existed on our class playlist. One of my students requested a bunch of their songs for our classroom playlist. I have a Microsoft form where students can request new songs for our playlist whenever they want, and she smiled one day and said "Miss ______, you should really check the request form. I think you'll like what I chose."

I was wearing one of their shirts. I saw her requests. "Chickadee (I call my students that), two of those are already on the playlist." Her face lights up as she exclaims, "Wait, really?!?!?!"

"Yup, I'll add the rest of your requests though."

"Thank you! Are there any other songs of theirs on there?"

"I think I put 'Dark Signs' on there already." I ended up adding "The Summoning", "Alkaline", and "Take Me Back to Eden" for this student.

Returning back to the student who laughed about my cup, he asked me to pick a number between 1-10 one day during lunch. I immediately blurt out "4". No hesitation. I'm always here for some chaos.

"Oh of course this is what she would pick". He turns his phone to me to show me that I had picked the next artist he would listen to, and I saw Vessel on that screen. We then proceed the spend the whole 10 minutes of my lunch duty freaking out because he had heard about the doxxing and clearing of Instagram saga. The teacher I was on duty with just looks at us, confused.

Then Wednesday, my comics class was with me while I waited in the Ticketmaster queue for tickets. Tickets went on sale at 10. My planning period ended at 10:05...I had to wait in the queue a bit. We all sat in tense anticipation until the tickets were bought. They were supposed to be working on a project, but a whole group of my seniors were watching, crowded around my desk. We cheered when the tickets were obtained. This leads to my students later in the day being shocked that their English teacher is not boring.

Students Keeping It Real

I love the kids these days. They keep it so real with you. One of my students, who I've built a strong rapport with, was spending her lunch with me and my teacher bestie in her classroom. She and my teacher bestie were discussing how they used to not get long when she turns her attention to me:

"Miss _____, I'm really sorry. Before actually getting to know you, I though you were going to be a mean teacher. Like you were always in the hallways telling us to get to class and to stop kissing in the hallways. But, you know, you're actually one of the nicest teachers, and I, like, love you."

"Well thanks, hun." I was a bit confused, but this is not the first time her first impression of me had me stunned. Earlier in the week, about the time of the cup's debut, she heard me mentioning how I was hoping to get tickets for the tour. Her jaw drops.

"You go to concerts?!?!?!"

"Honey, you had a substitute for two days near the beginning of year, remember? I was at a Ghost concert."

"Are you for real?" I nod slowly to her in reply, eyebrow quirked as I try not to laugh at her shock. "Miss _____, imma be real with you. I didn't think you were cool like that."

Ouch.

For our, final story: the Aztec death whistle.

I have a student who goes to a vocational school for half the day where he gets to work on computers and such. That includes the chance to use a 3d printer. Now this child is an eccentric one. He's a bit of edgelord (affectionate), but he's charming as can be. He can annoy the heck our of you (he does it intentionally), but you just can't be mad at him.

Now, the lovely (and odd) little chickadee of mine decided to 3d print an Aztec death whistle.

And you should already be able to see where this is going.

He came into class, right after lunch. While I was talking to another student at my desk, he sneakily pulls out the whistle and blows into it.

Now before Friday, January 26th, 2024, I had never heard an Aztec death whistle in person. Now that has changed, and I can tell you...

those fuckers are loud.

All throughout the halls you can hear teachers, principals, and students freaking out while he begins silently laughing.

"Miss ______, it was an aztec death whistle." I'm stunned for only a second before my mouth (and my accent) beats my brain to the punch.

"Why the heck do you have an Aztec death whistle?!?!!?"

He merely shrugs. Another student I taught last year pops their head in panicking as they ask if I'm okay.

"Yeah, I'm fine. This chucklehead has an Aztec death whistle," I turn back to him saltier than a pretzel, "which he is putting on my desk until the end of class because I'm having a panic attack now." The student who was worried turns back to the teachers and the principal in the hallway to explain.

"Sorry, Miss _____." A pause. "It is pretty cool though, right? I 3d printed it in class."

"it is actually pretty cool."