#which. they've already started. via the song.

[cobra-creampuff]

musical episode!!!

[winkuzz]

Wren x Reese Fic Drabble

Here's a little short fic drabble I started writing when I was on a 3 hour train ride back home from a con, based on an idea I've had for the two a while ago and these outfits I designed for Wren and Reese

I will eventually put this on ao3 but I have to wait for my invitation lol

Based on my Wreese Roadtrip AU - a wholesome 'best ending for everyone' scenario I like to fantasize about, meaning that the events of Scarlet Hollow are in the past and everyone of the main cast survived / is doing good and Wren and Reese explore both the world and themselves on a roadtrip, living basically as nomads.

Fic begins under the cut

Content Warnings: Suggestive Language/Mention, OC x Canon Ship, Abuse Mention Disclaimer: - Wren is trans/nonbinary and uses both they/them and he/him pronouns - Mention of “Magical Girl Kaneeka” because I like that theory

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The door falls shut behind the pair that just left the building. Exchanging a quiet glance with each other they make their way back to an antique looking van which is situated on the other side of the parking lot. The vehicle’s obvious age alone is enough to draw attention, but what makes it stand out even more is the fact that it’s covered in gruesome, macabre paintings depicting mostly teeth, claws, organs and torn skin. In fact, some passersby may even have considered it a relatively on-the-nose art piece belonging to the gallery which the couple just left. 

Wren, the blond shorter one of the pair, pulls out their set of keys and unlocks the vehicle manually, waiting for the familiar click of the little door guys jumping up. A happy sound. It means home, warmth and peace for the two of them. 

Both doors swing open and Wren climbs in to nestle down in their seat, yet their partner Reese - the taller one of the pair - hesitates, glancing at the gallery they left once more, then takes off the long coat he was wearing up until now. He takes a deep, contemplating breath before climbing in, situating first his previously hidden tail on the seat, then his long legs in the narrow space before pulling the door shut and dropping heavily against the backrest.

His gaze is fixated on the dashboard for a few moments, then moves to rest on Wren. A near unblinking, certainly unbroken stare. 

Wren already busies himself with picking out music to drive to, attaching his phone via cassette tape adapter to yet another antique part of the car. A tape player. Wren is tapping away on his phone’s screen and keeps swiping through songs. Unbothered for a while - that is until he feels the eyes gazing upon him, which compels them to do a double take towards their partner. For a moment they're unsure what to say or do. 

Wren and Reese have been dating for a while now and they've been traveling through the country, using their old, trusty van as both a method of transport and living space. They spend basically every day with each other, nearly 24/7. And yet this is a new expression on Reese’s face. One that Wren doesn't recognise.

It catches them a bit off guard as they shift in their seat, trying to play it off and stay cool by going back to scrolling and avoiding Reese's gaze. 

"What's up, babe?" 

Wren tries to sound unbothered.

Silence. 

Just the sound of Wren's nail tapping the screen in a hollow manner. 

They look up again. A bit more concerned. Reese is frowning. Not much, just a slight scowl. But it’s still a serious, deep expression which Wren again attempts to assign familiarity to, but fails to do so. 

Trying to lighten the mood they tilt their head just ever so slightly. Maybe playing coy would coax the words out if their partner? 

"Nothing." 

Reese finally breaks his silence and thus, brushes the tension off Wren's shoulders. 

"It's just-" There's a pause. And it stiffens the shoulders right back up. 

"You..." 

Wren's finger hovers over a song they could play just in time to feign overhearing what Reese would say next. The words seem to have a hard time leaving their boyfriend, so how good could they be to hear? 

Of course he would be upset. They had feared that the meeting they had just attended very much overstepped a hard boundary. And Reese's voice seems more nervous than usual. It's far from the normal soft, gentle, teasing or... Well, growling tones they've become so acquainted with. 

Though he doesn't sound angry. He just sounds... They wish they knew. This is a new Reese. And it makes them nervous. 

Their finger and the song are ready. They just gotta time it right. 

"You're amazing." 

... Wait.

 Wren furrows their brows at their phone, then looks up to meet Reese's eyes.

"... Huh?", is all they manage to squeeze out as a reply.

Reese looks just as surprised now.

"Do I … really have to explain that?”

Wren answers with a thoroughly befuddled stare at their partner. 

A voiceless chuckle escapes Reese before he continues.

"Well. Okay. Let's go through what just happened." 

He’s slouching deeper into his seat. His body turns towards Wren, his hands gesture along to his words as he speaks.

"So. You just dragged me to this gallery." 

"Mhm?"

"After suiting me up."

"Uh-huh?" 

"And making yourself look like some sort of... professional manager type."

"Yeah?"

"To pretend to be an 'expert of the arts'.”

"I am an expert of your art. In a way. I’ve been watching you draw and paint a lot after all. Plus, art appreciation is based on subjective tastes. And since everyone's a critic, I-

"All this after you called up someone you happened to know from this city, demanding in a favor to set up a meeting."

"Johnny is an old buddy of mine who moved here, and this time he couldn't wriggle out of paying me back, I kept promising him that the day would come when-"

"A meeting which led to the appointment we had today.”

A dramatic pause.

“With a gallerist." 

Reese takes a deep breath.

Wren suddenly is quiet. He slowly looks up, finally lowering the huge, rectangular shades he's been wearing since entering the gallery. Supposedly to make him look ‘professional and cold’. 

"Just to help me sell my art to a gallerist that appreciates my style. Which... Was a success by the way."

Reese looks at his partner with a sort of challenging disbelief. Like he wants to see them try to talk down their actions again when faced with the facts of today’s events.

"Well…”, Wren shifts in their seat, attempting to find a way to wiggle himself out of the chain of compliments. “Not quite a success yet, Reese. We didn't quite 'sell' any art yet, but they're going to display your pieces! Which helps get the eyes of potential buyers on your art. There's a difference.”

Reese arches a single brow.

"Is there?"

"Yes." 

Wren grimaces displeased. 

“One is a guarantee and I couldn't get you that guarantee. Only a vague promise, which is bullshit, to be honest.”

"Wren."

Reese sounds serious. Serious enough to draw Wren’s eyes upon their partner again. Reese sighs and then leans his shoulder deeper into the seat. Facing Wren fully, who subconsciously imitates the pose. Showing Reese he has their full attention as well.

Then Reese continues:

"I didn't want to do shit to get my art sold. Or even displayed. You know that I never really cared for that part, nor did I want to go out of my way to build any connections. It's because of your faith in me and the ties to people you happen to know that I just walked out of there being offered a deal. A deal to  potentially make money with my art, Wren."

Reese emphasizes the last sentence, stressing the meaningfulness of it.  

A pause lingers between the couple. 

Then Reese’s brows knit tighter. A growly huff escapes his throat as he turns towards the wind shield and continues:

"Besides, it’s not just that you got me that deal that makes you so amazing. It's because of you that I'm even here at all. Without you, I would still be stuck in that disgusting tiny basement.”

Reese growls at the mention of that room and the memories connected to it. A grimdark sound that makes the hairs on Wren’s arm stand.

"If you hadn’t been there, who knows what else she would’ve done to me? I don’t want to think about the stuff she had prepared ‘just in case’ I ‘went berserk’ or other bullshit like that. I probably would’ve just died someday. Not ever seeing anything else but this horrific little place that was assigned ‘safe’ for me to be around. 

To be quite honest, it’s not so out of the world to think that potentially one day she would’ve deemed me too big of a burden to deal with and–”

Wren reaches out to their boyfriend at that. Their palm gently touches the back of Reese’s hand, who first hesitates, his jaw tense and his eyes glaring at nothing in particular. 

But after a couple moments his face relaxes, his body loses its tension and he embraces the touch. Long fingers entangling with Wren’s, welcoming the warmth and softness of their palm.

His other hand reaches up and Reese wipes his face, resetting his thoughts. Resetting the mood. Calming down. 

“... fact is.”

Reese sighs, his body relaxing into the seat once more. His thumb gently brushes over the side of Wren’s hand, a repetitive and calming motion. 

“I have no idea what it is that compels you to do all these things for me. You knew me for a couple moments at most before you quite literally jumped in front of a gun for me. 

You broke me out of that basement and stuck out your neck to protect me. Based on what? A hunch you had about me?

Then you took me out and away from Scarlet Hollow on this road trip, spending time with me, letting me see the world? I would’ve never expected to see the sea, hear the waves! Or watch a meteor shower in the middle of the night!”

The previous bitterness in Reese’s voice gets replaced by excitement.

Wren appreciates watching their partner’s face slowly light up. They adore when he begins to ramble, and they’re happy to listen.

“I’ve seen so many places now. We’ve camped out in the middle of nature, stayed at really nice hotels and crappy ass motels. I’ve seen woods so different from those back in Scarlet Hollow, and never have I expected to ever see landscapes that have no mountains at all.

I’ve gotten to know sides of me that I had no idea existed before knowing you. Allowed myself to learn who I am and what things I can do with this weird body of mine.

It’s because you allow me to explore myself. You never demand anything from me, you’re not scared of me when I get emotional, you don’t hold your breath when I ramble and get riled up. It’s so liberating to just stretch out and be whatever I want to be, whenever.

I hunted, I fished, Stella taught me how to make soup from mushrooms and roots I can find in the forest. Oh, that one soup I made for you when you were really sick that one time? Do you remember that?”

Wren nods with the hint of a smile but doesn’t interrupt with an answer.

“I was so worried, it was the first time in my life I had to take care of someone else and wasn’t the one being fussed over. But it’s alright, I figured out a way to help you get better. And you said that it was really tasty, too!” 

The corners of Reese’s mouth twitch upwards.

“I even learned how to drive the van! And I took us to the place up on the cliff near that beach town, where we saw fireworks.”

“Oh yeah, we made out really hard after that. Isn’t that how we broke the wiggle-head zombie I had glued to the dashboard? I sorta miss him.”

“Wren. Don’t interrupt.”

“Hehe, sorry.”

“But now that you remind me, Rest in Pieces Zomb-Chomp.”

“Rest in Pieces indeed.That time he didn’t come back to life.”

The interior of the van turns silent again. This time it’s a more comfortable silence, the two of them lingering in the echo of more pleasant memories than before.

“My point is”, Reese eventually speaks up again, facing Wren with a gentle expression. “You have done so much for me. And I have no idea why. You had no reason to trust me. No reason to want me. I was but a nobody in a basement trapped in a tiny mining town. But ever since we left Scarlet Hollow and went on our trip out here… I feel like I’m starting to actually become somebody.

Despite whatever you saw back then in that clinic, you still chose me. You make me believe that whatever happens, you’ll always see me for me. That’s what I’m grateful for. 

You’re my pillar that I can always return to and lean on. And…"

Reese’s eyes meet Wren’s. And Wren recognizes this expression. It makes him melt already before their partner says the words.

“I love you, Wren.”

A moment passes.

“And I know these words can only sound hollow in comparison to your actions so far. But I promise to you that no matter what it is that you need, you can always come to me.

I want to be your pillar. Like you’ve been mine. And I can only aspire to be as much of a good influence in your life as you’ve been vice versa.”

Wren squeezes Reese’s hand with his in response. 

Then Wren reaches out and brushes his other hand’s palm against the side of their partner’s face, leading him down to their own so their lips could meet for a sweet kiss. It’s chaste and soft, and full of the sweet, gushy emotions they’re mutually feeling for each other. 

Once Wren pulls away they keep Reese close, affectionately combing some strands of the other’s brown hair out of his face and behind one of his pointy ears.

“I love you too, Reese. And aside from the fact that there is no ‘debt of actions’ between us, let me tell you that you obviously have no idea how much you’ve already done for me.”

The words take some time to settle between them as Reese slowly slides back to his seat and Wren shifts to finally place his phone away on the dashboard.

“But Wren”, Reese then begins after licking his bottom lip, a last taste of the sweet kiss just shared between them. “You surely agree that it’s crazy, right? How everything went down so far between us.”

“Oh, I am.If anyone is aware of how crazy all of this is, it’s me!” 

Wren laughs. 

“After all, I am dating a horror artist who can turn into a monster. Together we live in a van that my boyfriend painted with art that can come to life at his will. Sometimes he leaves to hunt in the woods, taking his Smears with him. And when he returns he always smells like moss and dry leaves and fresh air, and then the living art returns to the same spots right where it was before while we cuddle up inside the van and watch movies and listen to podcasts and music.

I’ve been living with this weird monster guy for months now, and all I ask of him is to thrive and be successful and do what makes him happy.

And it’s thanks to our magical friend that we now know how to make sure your art doesn’t just suddenly spring up to life. Which means finally you can make money with the thing you like doing the most, so… isn’t that awesome?”

“...”

“Don’t dare to make a joke now about ‘me’ being the thing you like doing the most, Reese.” 

Reese shrugs. “Don’t have to, you said it already.”

Wren pouts and huffs, while Reese looks at his partner with a rather smug expression. Then suddenly, they snort in unison, then chuckle and soon they are laughing. 

Still holding hands. 

Wren sighs, then slides his sunglasses back on.

“You’re a sappy mongrel, Reese Kelly.”

“And you’re a cold bastard, Wren Scarlet.”

“Good. Business as usual then. Now, should we head out of here? You mentioned you needed to pick up a couple new paints, right? I overheard you talking to the gallerist dude about painting something new.”

Reese nods. 

“Yeah. I’ll be busy making a few other pieces that suit the current theme displayed at the gallery. He said that it would draw more attention if I did something thematically fitting. But it’s still awesome that he’s going to display the pieces we brought. It’s crazy to think my art is going to be in a gallery now.”

“It’s what you deserve, babe. Your art is great.”

“Thank you, Wren.”

The two fasten their seatbelts, and now Reese is the person grabbing Wren’s phone to flip through songs to play. Wren turns the key in the ignition, listening to the familiar sputtering noises of the van coming to life.

“Got any ideas already? For the art I mean?” “Not really. But I’ll think about it once I’m done with you.”

Wren is in the middle of loosening the handbrake when he suddenly interrupts himself, then looks up at their boyfriend with a questioning blink.

“Uh… pardon me? I take it we’re not heading to the art store for some new paints then?”

“Oh no, we still can go and do that. But after that we go back to our place.”

‘Our Place.’ Not a house or a hotel. Just the spot they chose to park their van at for the time being. Far away from other people, outside the city. 

A song begins to play. 

Reese glances to Wren as the low bass and noisy guitars of their favorite HEALTH song begins to play. His expression is hungry. His teeth a little pointier than before, his jaw bigger. His eyes sharper.

Reese’s voice sounds deeper now as he speaks, and his breath is accompanied with the kind of growl that makes Wren’s skin crawl in all the good ways.

“I get that you don’t want to talk about ‘sappy shit’. It’s not your style. But don’t think you can escape my gratitude. I will show you how much I appreciate you the way you like it the most. And I won’t stop until I’m done with you. Got it?”

Wren is still frozen in their movements. Staring at their partner with big eyes and a flush on their cheeks. They sputter the same way the engine did before, then push the shades back up on their nose, sitting up stiffly. Trying to suppress the smile that wants to erupt on their face. 

They loosen the handbrake finally, push down the clutch and change into first gear. 

“I’d like to see you try.”

“Focus on the road first. Challenge me later.”

Wren fails at holding back the smile any longer and the van heads out of the parking lot.

“Oh, I will.”

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[251-dmr]

Arrivals - Compare and Contrast

I've been thinking for a while now how there seems to be parallels to the arrival of Gabriel (E1) and the arrival of Muriel (E3) to the bookshop. I imagine they've been obvious to everyone else already?

Anyway, I tried to lay out how I thought they were similar and where they differed, even if it's just an exercise for myself. But there's another arrival too: Michael, Uriel, and Saraqael in E2, and that one is quite different.

None of this may mean anything other than good story telling.

For Gabriel and Muriel:

Both arrivals are announced to us via someone in the coffee shop: Nina for Gabriel and Mrs Sandwich for Muriel.

Both arrivals are accompanied by car horn honks. With Gabriel it sounds like 1 long followed by 2 short (then a bunch more, lol). For Muriel it sounds like 2 medium-length honks and followed by a wolf whistle.

If I've got this right and please correct me if I'm wrong, Gabriel enters on Whickber St from the park (east?). Muriel, however, is coming in from the other direction, on Whickber St from the west(?).

For both, when they arrive and knock on the door, Aziraphale is listening to music, and wearing his grey sweater. With Gabriel, his back is to the window, and he's facing his old-fashioned gramophone listening to Shostakovich. With Muriel, he's at his desk facing the window and listening to Everyday on a boxed record player sitting on the end of the counter (where Gabriel's box was originally placed but which has now apparently been moved).

Azi opens the door for both Gabriel and Muriel and our initial view is from the inside looking out. Gabriel has his back to us and is facing away. Muriel is facing us.

Gabriel and Muriel both ask to be allowed to come in. With Gabriel, Azi initially says No, but then agrees, somewhat rudely telling him to get inside. With Muriel, he hesitates briefly, then invites her in politely.

Once inside, Gabriel is now seated with his back to the window and Azi sits, or stands, facing him and the window. He brings the hot chocolate and simply says "You drink it." Which Gabriel does. With Muriel they are seated 90* oriented differently, with the window to Azi's right and Muriel's left. He brings her the tea and explains "To drink." Which she doesn't.

Up until now, Crowley is not around for either arrival.

Later, Azi meets up with Crowley in the coffee shop to "not" discuss Gabriel's presence. I didn't really identify a parallel scene for Muriel.

Then we get Crowley's jump scare upon seeing Gabriel, and his surprise and amusement at seeing Muriel.

For Gabriel and for Muriel, A & C go into the back room to discuss the situation.

That's as far as I felt I could follow the parallels. Probably superficial, but that's what I got.

Now, in E2 when Michael, Uriel, and Saraqael arrive, it's quite different and may not even warrant being mentioned here.

Azi is not in the bookshop, he's not listening to any music, but he is in the record shop to find out about the Everyday song that Jim was singing.

While he's there, we do hear a horn honk which Azi turns his head to look out the window toward. Shortly after, he/we hear the trumpets [see below] sound.

Michael, Uriel, and Saraqael arrive from the park direction, same as Gabriel.

They arrive at the bookshop first and Azi gets to them just after, so they are waiting on him to arrive.

Jim is the one who opens the door and the view is from the outside looking in. Saraqael asks to discuss things inside and I'm not sure if Jim has invited them in or is just excited about having "customers" but then Azi agrees and invites them in.

No offers to sit, they just stand, Azi doesn't bother to offer them anything to drink, because, angels.

But later, A & C meet at the pub to discuss the situation.

As for those trumpets...what? Why are we hearing trumpets? I know we hear them in S1E4 after they beat up Aziraphale and that was to signal that Armageddon was starting. Was there anywhere else?

So why are we hearing them for Michael, Uriel, and Saraqael just dropping in to ask about Gabriel? Hearing them definitely concerned Azi. We don't hear them in E6 after the attack on the bookshop. Is that because Crowley was with them?

Please, I hope someone has a nice explanation for the trumpets and what those trumpets may mean at that point in the story.

I tried to search to find anyone else's take on this but I couldn't find anything. Probably more my problem of not getting the hang of searching in Tumblr. If anyone knows of a good post on this I would love to read it.

[silver-wield]

The Theme Song Inside FF7 Rebirth Episode 5 actually will end up backfiring massively, because it clearly shows how stupid Loren is. She's saying one thing, and then like a minute later Nojima's like "I'm about to end this woman's whole career" and reveals the truth about the stupid song (via an excerpt from the earlier April video interview)

I'm not even sure why SE is bothering to highlight this song and showcasing CA's Loveless version in the video at all, especially with Nojima's excerpt also being a part of the video. Literally no one gives a shit about that stupid song; meanwhile everyone keeps talking about and getting excited over Cloti's Tender Kiss way more than anything else in the entire game, as shown in the latest GameSpot tweet. Is SE doing this, thinking that this'll guarantee that Rebirth wins Game of the Year? It's a stupid tactic, if you ask me

Loren sounds like a typical dumdum reading from the clrth manifesto, which is understandable when she was told to "research" and ended up fucking googling calli's blog the same way Briana did.

This is why both of them made stupid incorrect statements and why Briana acted like a two faced twat in her streams. She actually thought Tifa was an unlikable side character and that her character was everything to the compilation and fandom. When she realised how wrong she was and how badly she was alienating the fandom and people who would potentially watch her streams and provide income to her, she started on the backtracking, but you can still see she's salty af about having to be nice about Tifa. She makes several two faced comments during her Remake playthrough. One that still stands out to me is during ch18 when Cloud, Tifa and Barret first face the large arbiter Tifa says they can beat it, trying to be positive and supportive, and Briana makes some snide comment when all aerith does is literally make comments about how they can beat unbeatable enemies.

She just comes across bitter a lot of the time.

Anyway, se clearly let down both Briana and Loren by thinking they'd get accurate info on their own instead of making them up an info pack detailing the important character and story points. Loren will forever look like an idiot because of this interview and for how she played the emotions of the song. She's trying to make it a love song and Nojima is stating it's not. The only people who listen to Loren are dumdums. And tbf sejp should have made sure sena was doing their jobs right. They've managed to slip garbage bs into so much of the translation because the devs are trusting them to do their jobs right.

It's sad that we all expect bullshit in p3 already because of how sena fucks with the script.

[violettaxsoyluna]

Leonetta or Lutteo - Which couple is more toxic? part 2./part Lutteo. (SECOND SEASON 41.-80. ep.)

Then they meet in the park. Luna thanks him for being brave. Matteo says he loves her, and the magic words are, "This time nobody will separate us." I realized that whenever they say these words, something will definitely happen, and they will break up. Happens in Violetta, happens here. They get back together, and they kiss. It's good to see them back together, but I unfortunately know it won't last, which sours the whole thing for me. But it's a cute scene; I love that at the end Matteo was capable of risking it for her and their relationship. I also love how he saved her life, and I'm glad at the end he realizes he made a mistake. I also really like when he says that he loves when she says things that don't make any sense. And this whole "rey de la pista, chico fresa, chica delivery" thing. It adds so much to their relationship. He also confesses it here that the kiss in the first season, at the end of the competition, wasn't part of the choreography like he always said, but I think this is something we all have already known. Luna knows if this time he is sure what he feels because he doesn't want to get her hopes up like she did during the summer. He says that he is sure that he knows he was wrong and that since the first time they saw each other, he knows what he is feeling for her. I find her phrasing a bit weird here, because it's never been about his feelings. He wasn't staying away from her because he wasn't sure in his feelings for her, but because he thought he needed to go to Oxford and didn't have any other chance. He says the magic words again, so now we can be sure they're not going to stay together.

Luna then talks to Simon and tells her what happened with Matteo. Simon then talks about their friendship, that they've been through a lot, and that he wants to play her a song that reminds him of her. Then he proceeds to play a song that is basically about two best friends, one of them comforting the other one because of a love interest, but in reality, they want their best friend to be in love with them, to feel those things for them. This would already be alarming to me if I were Luna, because we all know Simon had feelings for Luna in the first season. Nobody asks Simon to immediately get over her; I know it's not that easy. And nobody asked them to not stay friends because of this, especially since they've known each other since they were kids, but I feel like they have zero boundaries. Neither of them has any, and it's not a healthy thing. We will come back to this later, because I have more thoughts on this.

Then the Vidia contest starts. Basically, they will be broadcasting the participants performances via streaming. The people's most-watched videos get the most likes and views and will be the finalists. After that there will be a duel on the Roller Jam; the winner can record their own album. Matteo obviously gets immediately excited, because this is his opportunity, the one he was looking for. Simon is also excited since this could be his chance as well. You see, the Roller Band broke up, and Simon is now looking for another opportunity. Matteo joins Luna's and Simon's conversations and says that this could change someone's destiny. At this point everything seems okay, but it won't stay like this.

Then we see Luna and Matteo talking, and when Simon looks at them, it seems like he is a bit sad. Luna even asks him if he is okay. I assume he isn't over Luna yet.

We then see Gaston and Matteo talking. Matteo is really happy, and we can all see that his mood is much better than it was throughout the first part of the season. He says that his music is also important and that the best decision of his life was to tell his father what he actually wants. They then talk with Luna, but she gets a call. So Luna has been trying to find out who her real parents were since the very beginning of the season, and she gets a call from someone who wants to talk about this with her. She promised Matteo when she almost got hit that she would tell him the reason why she ran off, but she didn't do that, and she doesn't do it here as well. Matteo asks her what's going on, who it was, but she says it's no one. This is important to note here, because this will cause some troubles for obvious reasons.

Then we see them skate together and then talk in front of the lockers. I just really love these little teasings they do. When Luna says that it was great to skate with him, but the other times are unbearable. Or when she teases him with him being a bit better at skating now. Or when he says that she falls is art. I just really love this dynamic between them. They don't say hurtful things to each other but have these inside jokes and little sallies. Ambar sees them and obviously doesn't like seeing them together. Her goal is to tear them apart.

Then Matteo finds a little gift in his locker, a T-shirt. He gets a note that says something like, "For the best skater, thanks for always teaching me something new." He obviously thinks that it is from Luna, and he is really happy. When they meet the next time, he says thank you for the gift, but she says it's not from her. Matteo then shows the letter to Luna, and she says that she didn't write that. He doesn't really understand the situation; neither does she. She asks him if he's taught someone else to skate as well, but he says that he hasn't. Matteo asks Luna if she knows that he wouldn't lie to her. And after everything, this is a hard one to answer. I mean, Matteo did lie to her at the beginning, so what should Luna say? Matteo says again that he doesn't know who sent it to him, and it makes sense. If he knew or even just suspected it could be from someone else, he obviously wouldn't have shown it to Luna. Matteo asks her if she is okay, and she says she is. Matteo says then that he doesn't care about anyone else but her. Luna believes him, and it seems like things are okay between them. This is a hard situation, because we all know why it could be hard for Luna to trust Matteo, but at the same time it's not Matteo's fault if someone sent him something. The problem is that even though Matteo never actually liked anyone else, and he's never forgotten Luna, he still lied to her. Since they've met, he has no place for other girls in his heart, but Luna. But I do understand why it's hard to trust someone who's lied to you, even if they lied to you about something that's not relevant to the situation, since he didn't cheat on her or anything like that but still lied to her about something that involved her as well. They then have a fun little chat again, and I just really love these little conversations.

Luna then shared the whole gift situation with Nina and said that she trusts him because he's changed a lot and proves this to her every single day. And she is kinda right; she doesn't need to be afraid of Matteo starting to love someone else, because that's not going to happen. She then gets a voice message from Matteo. He says that he misses her a lot and loves her. Then Matteo plays a new song he's written, and Luna says that seeing him sing and play always excites her. Matteo says that seeing her skate makes him feel the same way. Luna says that she loves how he sings, and this way he can truly connect with the audience. He says that he is going to follow her advice because this is a huge opportunity for him, and he's needed to go through a lot of stuff to get here. We can see since the very beginning how much pressure is on Matteo, how much this whole Vidia thing means to him. He thinks of this as a chance to show it to his father that he can live from this. He says that he is willing to leave behind everything for this, to achieve his dreams. He cracks a bad joke here about them breaking up, but the joke's on him, because Luna will actually break up with him in a few episodes. I feel like these scenes really foreshadow what's going to happen in a few episodes. This whole thing is really important to Matteo. He thinks this is his chance, the only one. If he doesn't win now, his father will never believe him, or worse. Maybe he will force him to go to Oxford. This is his chance; if he doesn't succeed, he failed. Himself, his dad, and he won't be allowed to do what he wants. He puts an immense pressure on himself, and his dad's words are still there with him. Ambar sees them and says that her plan of breaking them up is already in motion.

Matteo then gets a message from a fan; Luna asks him if she is the one who sent him that terrible shirt, and he says yes. He doesn't answer them, though, because he doesn't have time for that now, since he is with Luna. This fan, however, doesn't stop, but Matteo just wants to be with Luna, so he turns off his phone.

They then talk again a bit later, and Matteo says that he is very nervous and wishes he had more time to practice. Luna says that everything is going to be okay. Jazmín then pops the big question for Luna and asks her whether she wants Simon or Matteo to win, since only one person can win. She tries to save the situation somehow, saying she wants Yam to win, then that she wants everyone to win, but Jazmín doesn't let it go. Eventually Matteo saves her from the situation, saying he wants to show her something with his song. Jazmín asks him if he isn't interested in who she prefers, and he says no. They then leave.

They also have a cute conversation in the school and then in the roller. Matteo confesses to her that he is nervous, and there is one he doesn't like how it comes out. She tries to calm him down. He says thank you for being with him, because it means a lot to him. Then Simon arrives, who also wants Luna's opinion of his song, but she told Matteo not so long before that she will help him. Matteo says that he is fine with Luna helping him first, that his song is almost done, so he can go and help her friend. Gaston then arrives, and Matteo tells him what happened. Matteo seems understanding and gets that they are friends and Luna wants to help him as well.

Matteo then also tells Gaston before his performance that he is worried. Gaston is surprised since he is such a confident guy, and he is usually not like this. Him being self-conscious and worried shows how much this whole thing means to him. He says that he doesn't just do it to prove something for his father, but also for himself. We can all see that this isn't just about his father, about proving himself that he is capable of living from this. Ambar then enters the dressing room and takes Simon's tailpiece. Luna goes and helps his search for it, and while doing it, Juliana announces that Matteo is the next one to sing. Simon says to Luna that she should be there, but Luna doesn't want to leave Simon alone. Simons then says that he is her boyfriend and that it's important to Matteo for her to be there. Matteo immediately sees that Luna is not there, and Ambar is happy that her plan worked. Luna gets to the second half of Matteo's performance. This is a hard situation again, because I get that she wants to help Simon, but we all know how important it is for Matteo to see her during the performance.

Then Simon is coming, and guess what he is singing? If you guessed that he is singing the "We are best friends, but I want you to be in love with me" song, you are right. And look, I love their friendship, but this is a bit too much. I wouldn't be comfortable with my best friend, who was in love with me, singing a song about him wanting me to love him, especially not when I'm dating someone. And yeah, he was singing it to Luna. And no, I don't think it was right, or that Luna should be okay with it. Their friendship has always lacked boundaries, and this is the best example. Matteo then compliments Simon but asks Luna whether he wrote this song for her and whether he is still in love with him. She says no and asks Matteo whether he is jealous or not. He says no, but I can definitely understand him in this situation. If I were him, I would also be concerned. It's not about jealousy, but Luna shouldn't be okay with her bestie singing a love song to her.

Matteo then tells Gaston that his fan organized an interview for him. Gaston says that he thought that he didn't need anything to win, but Matteo says it's for practicing. I don't think he is telling the truth here. I do think that he is afraid he won't win and tries to use every opportunity to make sure he wins because he thinks he doesn't have any other chance. If he doesn't win, his career is over. He will disappoint his father and himself. He doesn't know whether his father will send him somewhere to learn. For him this is the opportunity, and he doesn't think that even if he doesn't win this he can still prove a point or can have other chances. Then his fans write him again, saying that he shouldn't say a single thing about the interview to anyone and that he should go alone. Then Nina writes a post about Ym, and it worries Matteo a bit because he is afraid that he is going to lose since Nina's fans will vote for her.

Matteo then tells Luna about the interview, who doesn't really like how much this fan writes Matteo, but it's more like a playful conversation. Simon then arrives and congratulates Matteo for his interview and asks him if he could help him to get in so they would ask a few questions from him as well. Matteo says that he is sorry, but he can't help. Luna ten asks him why he can't help him. Matteo says that they are competing for the same prize and that it's not like he organized the interview for himself, but a fan, and it would be weird if he appeared with someone else. Luna immediately calls him selfish, but Simon says that it's okay. Matteo offers to give some contact, but Simons says that it's not necessary. He then leaves, and Matteo asks if Luna is mad at him; she says no, but they think differently. Matteo says that he understands that Simon is her best friend and that she wants to help him, but this is a huge opportunity for him. He's risked everything for this, and he asks her to understand him. They also talk with Nina about this, and she says that for her, friends are the most important, much more than a prize. She says that she is sad because he's lost an opportunity because of Matteo.

Matteo does a lot of things with which I don't agree, but this time I think he is right. First of all, this interview was organized for him, not by him. That fan organized it for him to participate, not for other people. What would it look like if he went to that interview and brought Simon with him? A person who wasn't even invited? It's not like you just can involve other people as well. He doesn't have that kind of control and upper hand. This selfish thing also bothers me because Matteo actually offered to Simon to give him some contacts, but he refused. Why exactly? Like he could've called them, or something like this. Why is this whole conversation happening if Simon refuses the help that Matteo is offering? He isn't that selfish then, right? And Luna doesn't even question why Simon says no to this or mention this detail to Nina. As I said before, Matteo does a lot of things I don't agree with, and I will call him out on those, but I agree with him this time. Simon didn't lose any opportunity; he was given the chance to call other people himself, but he didn't want that. He could've had his own interview. The problem here is that Luna doesn't even try to understand Matteo, because Simon always comes first, because Simon can never be wrong. I would probably have a slightly different opinion if Matteo hadn't offered to give him the contacts, but he tried to help. Yeah, obviously we could argue that he could've called them and asked them if Simon can get an interview as well. Or that he didn't give their contacts, but I assume he didn't have that? Since he didn't organize that interview for him. I don't really know whether he has their numbers or not. I do think he tried to help. First season Matteo would never.

Matteo then checks and sees that he is the third, but more accurately the fourth. He says that he hopes the interview will help him. Gaston actually jokes with him needing help, and he tries to joke with the whole thing as well, but I do think he is afraid he is going to lose. We can all see he isn't as self-confident as he used to be and that he really wants to win this. The problem is that he thinks this is his only chance, which is not true, but he doesn't see that because he thinks if he can't prove to his father right now, he is not going to support him. Never. And won't even change his mind. He also tells Gaston he is thinking about Luna and the whole Simon situation. Gaston says that it must be hard for her because on one hand she has his best friend and on the other her boyfriend. Matteo asks him whether he thinks he should've helped him, but he says that no. That they are both competing for the same prize and nobody is asking their rivals for help. And I agree with Gaston.

Simon then gets to the first place, and Luna is obviously really happy for him. Matteo obviously hears when Jazmín is happy because of that. Ambar then joins in, saying he's going to win and that this is what Luna wants as well, right? Matteo asks her if she wants that or not. Snot. says that that's not the case, and then the girls try to help her out as well, but he just says it's okay and that he needs to work.

Luna then tells Nina it was really bad to celebrate in front of Matteo, but at the same time she was a bit angry at him because he didn't help him, and that way Simon got fewer like. I still don't understand why she keeps saying this when Matteo tried to help, but he didn't want the contacts. Nina then says that it was logical, and I agree again. It seems like everyone can see Matteo's point but her. She says she wishes both of them could win. Nina says that's it's impossible. Luna says that she really wants Matteo to have a successful career and also worries about Simon. Nina doesn't really understand; she is worried for Simon, who has a lot of experience with the band. She says that because of the band, he needs to find his own way. Nina says that this applies to Matteo as well, that he also needs to launch his career. She says that he is different because he has a lot of self-confidence. I don't really understand why Simon would deserve the prize more because he isn't as self-confident as Matteo, and Matteo actually showed signs of not being as confident as he used to be. She also says that Matteo is used to winning and that people need to know Simon. I also don't really understand these points. Every time Matteo won something, which didn't happen that often, he did because he deserved it. Same goes for all of them. And didn't more people know Simon because of the Roller Band? And she also mentions that sometimes Matteo thinks he is too good for others. I can't say that is not true. She then says that this is why she got mad at him when he didn't want to give him the interviewers contacts. And she is technically right, since Matteo didn't give the contacts to Simon, but he wasn't asking for those, right? He wanted to give other people's and magazines' contacts, but he didn't want that. Could Matteo have immediately offered that instead of other contacts? Yes. Could Simon have accepted Matteo's offer? Yes. I'm not saying Matteo isn't faulty at all, but Simon isn't that innocent as well. The problem is that Luna doesn't see that, and only thinks that Matteo is always the bad guy. She then continues that that was the reason she was so happy when Simon got to the first place. Ambar obviously recorded this part and will use it to try to break them apart with Matteo. Luna then says that she wants the best for Simon and Matteo as well, because he has risked and gone through a lot of things.

Then we see Matteo again, being worried about the votes. Then his big fan (Ambar) sends him the video of Luna talking about him and Simon. Matteo is sad about the whole thing. Gaston says to him that maybe the fan faked or edited the video, but he doesn't really think it's a misunderstanding. Matteo then asks Luna if it's true that he wants Simon to win the contest. She says that she wants both of them to win because they are really important for her. He then shows her the video. She asks him where he got it from, and he says that it doesn't matter, but her preference is shown in that video, and whether she is going to keep lying to him. She asks him again, and he says it's from a fan. She doesn't like the fact that she is being recorded; he says that yes, it's not right, but he still wants an explanation because he is her boyfriend. Luna says that she can't believe that he rather believes Fan than her. He asks her to not change the subject. She says that she doesn't do that, and that maybe that fan actually tries to separate them, and then she walks away. And look, I do agree that it would be a huge problem if a fan was secretly recording her (we obviously know it's Ambar), but at the same time she did say those things, and based on her facial expression, she knows it wasn't that right. She is truly changing the subjects and tries to turn it around. Matteo didn't even hear the whole conversation where basically Luna listed several (not so valid) points why Simon should win. It definitely seems like Luna wanted Simon to win. Maybe she doesn't even recognize it, but it does seem like that. What she said wasn't nice, especially when she knows how much Matteo risked for everything. It kind of feels like gaslighting what she does here, and she is purposely changing the subject and trying to shift blame. Being secretly recorded is a huge problem, but that doesn't mean what she said was okay.

Then we get a sweet moment between them when they are announcing the two finalists, and Matteo stands next to Luna, who goes and holds his hand. And who are the two finalists? Obviously Matteo and Simon. Everybody is happy. They both congratulate each other.

Then Matteo tries to talk to Luna, but she isn't really receptive to it. I get why she is angry, but I don't understand how she doesn't see that what she said wasn't okay as well. He is trying to apologize and says that he thought after the celebration everything was okay. Luna says that her anger won't just go away. He says that he knows he was wrong, and Luna says that his fan only sent a small portion of the video. She is right, but that still doesn't make better what she's said, and before that she even said worse things. He apologizes, and she forgives him. She says that he needs to trust her. The problem is that it seems like Luna wants Simon to win. The way she behaves, the things she says. And she knows that what she's said was wrong. We all could see it on her face when Matteo asked her about it. She says she supports both of them on the same level, but it doesn't seem like it. She basically listed a bunch of reasons why Simon should win, and neither of them was convincing or okay. I get that this is hard for her, but it doesn't seem like she wants them to win on the same level. And with getting mad at Matteo, she basically achieved for him to forget about a thing that bothered him, for obvious reasons. Nobody asks Luna to not support Simon; Matteo wants her to not take sides because it's hurtful for him. It would be for all of us.

Then we see Matteo and Gaston talking about the end of the competition. Matteo is really nervous, and Gaston doesn't really understand why and how, since he never really does. But Matteo is afraid of the whole performance and of forgetting the lyrics (foreshadowing), but Gaston tells him that everything is okay to be okay. Matteo cracks a joke about Simon getting out of the competition when he hears him sing. Luna overhears it, but Matteo tells her that it was just a joke. Luna says it's okay, and I like that she doesn't take it too seriously. I also don't think it was more than just a joke, but maybe he shouldn't joke with these kinds of things. They talk about the competition, and Luna is also nervous. They then share some cute moments and hugs in the background while Nina and Gaston talk.

Then they sing the same song, but Vidia can't decide between the two of them, so they need to sing another song, but with someone. They then both say and name Luna at the same time. And look, I get that Simon's best friend is Luna, but he knows Matteo is going to name her, since they are the ones dating. Sorry, but I don't think he should've said Luna. He very well knew Matteo was going to say her, and sometimes I feel like Simon is looking for trouble. More specifically, to create trouble between them. People say he is so mature and the greenest flag, but to be honest, I don't think he is that perfect. Luna then says that she doesn't know what to do and that she is so tired that he has to choose between the two of them. I think this would be the perfect time to set up some boundaries with Simon. I do think she should be singing with Matteo, and Simon should try to move on from Luna, because it seems like he is still in love with her. Juliana then asks Luna with whom she will be singing and says that if she can't decide, she will, but Matteo doesn't want that. Both Simon and Matteo ask Luna who it is going to be. She says that they don't put her in this situation, but Simon put her in this situation. It's normal that Matteo wants to sing with his girlfriend. Matteo says that he wants her girlfriend to be next to him in this moment (which is valid) but doesn't want her to agonize herself. He then leaves Luna and Simon to talk. Simon then tells Luna that he thinks Matteo is right and she should sing with Matteo. And I'm like, then why was this whole thing needed? Simon very well knew Matteo was going to say her because they are dating, and now he is trying to tell me that he didn't think about that? For me this whole thing feels a bit manipulative, as if he wants to be the good guy in her eyes, the one who makes the sacrifice, the not selfish one. Simon knew what was going to happen, and again, I don't think he should've put Luna in this situation. They are dating, and it's normal Matteo wants to sing it with her. Both Luna and Simon should have more boundaries and should accept that Matteo is now part of Luna's life, and no, their friendship won't be the same anymore, which wouldn't be a problem since it wasn't a healthy one. Luna says that he doesn't want to leave him in this moment. Simon says that he is not alone, even if they aren't together on the stage. I like Simon; I do think he is a nice guy, but it definitely seems like he does these on purpose. Something similar happened with the interview thing, but Matteo was faulty there as well. Here, though, he wasn't.

Simon then sings with Ambar, and Matteo with Luna. Then both of them win, which is good, I guess; both of them deserved it, and it's great that they both have a chance to record an album. Luna then goes to Matteo first; they hug, and then she says she is going to Simon to congratulate him; he says that it's okay. Matteo then talks with Gaston, and he says he would've loved to be the only winner. Gaston asks him if it bothers him that Simon won as well, and he says that he doesn't have a problem with that or with Simon. He says that he just has waited a lot for this moment and really wanted to be able to call his dad and tell him that he did and that everything is okay and to trust in him. Gaston says that he still can do that, but Matteo says that he technically didn't win. We can all see how big of an effect his dad's words still have on Matteo. That his number one priority is to prove to him that he is capable of achieving his dream, and unfortunately this desperation will influence him to make some bad decisions. Then they share a sweet moment with Luna, and she congratulates him again. He says that without her he couldn't have achieved it. I just really love this whole fan thing that Luna is going with. I think it's really sweet and amusing.

Then Matteo and Gaston talk about Simon. Matteo says that he won't get as far as he does because he is still missing a few things, like charisma. And I don't really understand these roller coasters that Matteo goes through. Like a few hours ago, he said he doesn't have a problem with him, and we've seen him saying nice things about him, so I don't really understand why he has to be like this sometimes, when he is capable of being nice. I think these comments are so unnecessary, and this isn't a competition anymore, and he should realize that too. People can be both of their fans. I get that this is important for him, mostly because of his father, but he doesn't need to put others down to succeed. Luna obviously overhears this and doesn't like it for obvious reasons. Luna asks him why he keeps comparing himself to Simon and that the competition is over. And she is right; it is over, but I think him comparing himself to Simon is also because of her behavior. I think Matteo feels like he constantly needs to "fight" for his girlfriend. I think she played a part in this, especially when she said those things in front of the lockers. Luna keeps comparing and making comparisons between the two boys. Maybe she does it unconsciously, but Matteo could very well feel like nothing is good enough for what he does, because Simon will always be the better in Luna's eyes. And now he is afraid of the same thing happening in his career. This obviously doesn't excuse his behavior and words. He says that even though the competition is over, their albums will be released around the same time, so there will be a little competition. Luna says that even though that will be the case, they are two completely different people and that there is place in the world for both of them. Matteo says that yes, but he doesn't want to lose this opportunity, and he wants to stand out. Luna says that she just wanted to say that this is really important for Simon as well, and that he has opportunities as well. Matteo says that then Simon will stand out as well. The biggest problem is that I think neither of them sees the other point of view. Matteo doesn't understand that it's not okay to say and do the things he did and will do, but Luna doesn't understand, or rather can't imagine how important this is for Matteo, and that she kind of fuels the competition between the two boys by not setting boundaries with Simon.

I want to note here quickly that it's interesting to see how much Luna is bothered by her boyfriend not being nice to his best friend. Meanwhile Simon is more than okay with pining after Ambar, knowing what kind of stuff he did to Luna. And Ambar did much worse stuff not just to Luna but to others as well than Matteo.

We then see Matteo and the Vidia guy, Bruno talking about the business a bit. We can clearly see that he sees Matteo as a product, as someone they need to sell. This is why he isn't happy when he gets to know that Matteo has a girlfriend. He says that the girls, his fans, need hope that he is available and that they can get together with him. Matteo says that his girlfriend won't be happy to hear this. But Bruno says that his number one priority is to not disappoint the fans, because they will be buying his album. We can clearly see that the manipulation starts here. However, Matteo doesn't really think this is the best marketing. Bruno says that if he wants to get far in the industry, he needs to listen to him. So Matteo listens to him and says in the interview that he doesn't have a girlfriend, and Luna hears it as well, since she is watching the livestream. I really feel sorry for her, because she doesn't deserve this. I also feel somewhat sorry for Matteo, and I'm mad at him as well. I know he is being manipulated; I know the reason why Bruno can get to him is because he is desperate. He believes Bruno and thinks that if he doesn't listen to him, it's over for him. No album, which means he's let down himself and his dad. That it would mean he's failed. But I'm mad at him because he let himself be manipulated. I know and I understand why and how important this whole thing is for him. But he is hurting people who he loves and love him as well. It's not okay that he lets Bruno get to him this much. I know it's mostly happened because of him wanting to prove it to his father that he is capable, but he should know better by now. At the same time, I feel for him. He is desperate, devastated, and feels like he needs to do what he is being told or it's over.

Matteo and Luna then talk in the school about the situation, and Matteo tells Luna that Bruno told him to say he is single as a marketing strategy. Luna asks him if he is comfortable with this whole thing, because he doesn't need to invent things about his personal life to be successful in music unless he is willing to do everything. And unfortunately, he is. This is his big chance; he can't fail. The weird thing is that one of the reasons Matteo wanted to not go to Oxford was Luna. So now he thinks that the only way he can do whatever he wants with his life is if he records this album. If he fails, his father might send him to Oxford or to another school; either way, he will force him to do something he doesn't want. If he fails, his dad won't ever believe in him anymore, and he will lose everything. But what he doesn't realize is that he is losing Luna, slowly but surely. The problem is that he should've talked to his father, who probably would've let him know that it is not the end of the world if this whole thing doesn't work out for him, and he can't record the album. That way he wouldn't feel this desperate to achieve his goal. He isn't in a rush; the only reason why he wants this whole thing so much is because he wants to prove it to his dad, so he won't make him do what he wants. This is the root of every one of his problems: his dad.

They then talk with Gaston, and Matteo tells him that Luna wasn't happy, but Bruno's strategy worked because a lot of people watched the video. Gason says that he needs to set his priorities straight and that people will follow because of what he sings, not because he is single. Matteo says that Bruno has said to him that in show business, it's different who he is and the person he presents himself as. Gaston says that he gets that Bruno knows a lot about the business, but he doesn't know what it cost him to be with Luna. And this is the number one problem here as well, that Matteo is really dependent on Bruno. He is afraid he is going to lose this oppurtinity and he is new in the world, so he think he has to do eevrything he is being told, or they gonna drop him, and the nigthmare starts all over again.

Jazmín then tries to make a video with Luna, where she asks her when they broke up with Matteo. She tells her that they are still together. Matteo and Luna talk again; Matteo says that she was right and that he was wrong. That he should've told that he is the happiest because he is dating the most beautiful girl in the whole world. Luna says that he should correct himself, because everybody thinks that they aren't together anymore. He says he doesn't care about what people think; he only thinks about what he feels, and he feels a lot of things for him. And I can imagine how uncomfortable this whole thing is for her; I mean, why would she be okay with people thinking they aren't together anymore when they are? They then have an interesting conversation about the Juliana thing, but it's basically about trust. Matteo says that it's really hard to maintain a relationship when there is no trust. Luna says that trust is earned day by day, and then Matteo says that if you have to keep showing it, you will get tired. But the reason why it's hard for Luna to trust in Matteo is his fault. If he wasn't lying to her and making up a fake girlfriend, maybe she would have an easier time trusting him. It's also annoying a bit that Matteo is always the bad guy when it's not always the case. Sometimes he is stupid and he has to be called out, but sometimes he is not. I think if both Matteo and Luna could see the actual problem (him needing to prove something to his dad), they probably would both handle the whole thing differently.

Matteo then goes over to the mansion with a big bouquet of flowers. Luna's parents think he came over to Ambar, who enlightens them that Matteo is Luna's boyfriend now. Why she didn't say anything about them being together is beyond me, but Luna keeps a lot of things from her parents, so I'm not that surprised, and it's relatively a new relationship, I guess. Luna asks Matteo what he is doing there; he says that he missed her and wanted to see her. They then talk, and Luna asks him why she gets the flowers, and he says because he loves her. Matteo then asks her if that's not a good enough reason, and she says that she thought it might be because he realized it was wrong what he had said about Simon. And look, I get it; it wasn't nice, but why do we need to keep bringing him up? It's like Matteo is in a relationship with Simon as well. He kind of jokingly says no, and then they share a moment and he leaves.

Bruno and Matteo then talk, and Matteo tells him that he had problems with his girlfriends because of the interview. Bruno says that after he is famous, a lot of girls will be available for him. He says that he doesn't want a million girls; he only wants one and doesn't want to be on bad terms with her. Bruno says that nobody said it would be easy, and he has to do whatever it takes to succeed. Bruno's mentality doesn't really help his case. Matteo is desperately trying to prove that he is capable to his father and Bruno, telling him that the only way he is going to succeed is if he does everything he can, just makes things worse, and fires his toxic mindset. Bruno says that they need to sell an image, an idol, and that in his private life he can be whoever he wants and can date whoever he wants. He also says that these kinds of things, however, don't sell, so he has an idea. He introduces a famous singer to Matteo, Camila, with whom they will record a song for his album. Luna then arrives, and after a friendly conversation, Bruno tells her that he hopes she won't interfere in Matteo's career. Luna doesn't really understand why Bruno said this, and Matteo doesn't as well; he says that Luna always wants the best for him. He tries to talk himself out of the situation, saying he meant that girlfriends tend to get jealous; Luna says she isn't like that, and Bruno says it was a joke and then leaves. Luna is bothered by this, saying it seems like she is seen as a jealous girlfriend who doesn't want her boyfriend to succeed. Matteo tells Luna to not pay attention to him, but Luna says that it seems like he does, because he didn't refuse to say no when he asked him to say he doesn't have a girlfriend. Matteo says that next time he will tell the truth, that he is taken. Luna says that she doesn't trust Bruno, that he makes weird decisions. Matteo says that nothing is going to separate them (the famous words, when you know they will break up). Luna is obviously right, and Matteo shouldn't trust him as well, but as I said before, he thinks he has no other choice. He either does what he is being told or loses his chance and disappoints his father and gives him a huge weapon to use against him. Matteo probably thinks that his father, every single time he will try to bring up this topic again and say he wants to do music, will say that he's had his chance and failed. That he told him so. Does this excuse his behavior? Obviously not. But Matteo doesn't do these things because he is selfish or because he is that bad of a person. He does it because he is desperate.

Luna then congratulates Matteo because of his practice with Camila, and they have a good chemistry, which is important. And I do love Luna's reaction. I love how she doesn't freak out because they sing together or make a scene. I just love that she isn't jealous. But I guess Matteo doesn't really give her a reason to be jealous. Then Matteo wants to skate together with Luna, and they share a humorous conversation about him not having a girlfriend and about his fan. He says that there is a girl he adores, who is really beautiful and skates really well. And I love these moments. I love these funny and humorous moments when they share these inside-joke-type of things. I really love this side of their relationship. They both get into the skating team, and they talk about this the next time they skate together in the park. Matteo says that he is sad because of their other teammates who didn't get in the team, and Luna says they maybe should just tell Juliana more. Luna tells Matteo who she actually is, a famous skater who got injured and had to give up her career. Matteo says that now he understands why she is so bitter, because she failed. Luna says that she's won a lot of awards, but Matteo says that maybe it's true, but nobody talks about her anymore. Luna asks him if success means being popular, and Matteo says that it means to triumph. Luna says that yes, but it's not just based on applause but on being happy. Matteo says that he doesn't really see her happy, that he would miss the applause. Luna says that she was happy when she was doing something that she loved, but Matteo says that for him it seems like she didn't achieve something that she wanted, and she is being frustrated because of that. She says that she thinks it's because she needed to give something that she loved doing. Matteo says that he would be so happy if he became an artist that all of his dreams would come true. Luna asks him if he isn't happy now, and he says that he is, but he would be a bit happier than that. And Luna really takes this to heart; I assume she thinks she alone can't make her happy, but this isn't about her. It's about his father. I've said it many times and probably will repeat it, but he thinks he will be forced to do something he doesn't want if he doesn't succeed. And that means losing everything he wants. His choice, his future, people he loves, and especially Luna. I think these moments should be the wake-up call for people like Luna and Gaston that something is not okay with him, and he isn't in the best mental health and state, and due to this he is making huge mistakes and bad decisions.

Bruno then has an offer for Matteo that would make him go viral: get into a love triangle with Simon and Camila. Matteo says that he has a girlfriend, and Bruno says that it's okay since it wouldn't be a real love triangle. Bruno says that being Camila's "boyfriend" takes him to a different level and would make him leave Simon behind. He says that the rivalry is over, but Bruno says that it continues in real life. They are going to launch their careers at the same time; they have the same opportunities, and wouldn't Matteo like to be a bit ahead of him? But Matteo doesn't really want to get involved because of Luna and asks Bruno if there isn't something else that could make him famous, other than a relationship. Bruno says that that's what people want, that this sells albums and fills up stadiums, and Matteo is surprised by this statement. I assume he thought his music was going to be enough, and it should be and would be, but not for Bruno. Matteo says that he will think about this. Then he says yes and agrees to this whole thing. And I'm mad at him because of this; he hasn't learned a single thing. But at the same time I feel sorry for him. I do think he is doing all of this because he is being desperate. Bruno keeps telling him that if he doesn't agree to his schemes, he won't be successful. And obviously now we can ask that if Simon could say no, why couldn't he? And I get that it is important for Simon as well, but it's not as life-changing as it is for Matteo. If Simon doesn't accept these things and doesn't get a chance to record the album, it won't be successful. What's going to happen to him? Nothing. He can stay in Argentina and could get back together with the band and etc. What would happen to Matteo? His dad would probably force him to go to a school he doesn't want to, move away from those people he loves, learn something and have a career he doesn't want. I think we can all see here that Matteo has much more at stake. Obviously, this doesn't excuse his behavior, but this is why I don't like when people try to make a correlation between the two guys. Their situation is different; Matteo is in a much more vulnerable situation than Simon; it's easier for him to say no to things like this.

Simon then asks Matteo if he thought about Bruno's offer, and he says that yes, he has already made a decision. Luna overhears this and asks Matteo what kind they are talking about, but before he can say anything, Juliana appears. Then Gaston asks him whether he talked about it with her or not, and he obviously hasn't. Gaston asks him if it's because he knows Luna won't like it, but Matteo says she is going to understand it, and it's fake after all. I mean, I get that it's fake, but I understand why it would bother Luna. I mean, who would be happy if their partner was in a fake relationship with someone? No one. Gaston says that he is talking like Bruno and that he has to be himself. He says that he just has to be alone with her. But before he could say anything, the news is out that Camila and Matteo might be dating. This happens solely after a few minutes Luna says he trusts Matteo, so the timing is not the best. Nina says that she shouldn't worry about the whole thing because the picture was taken during rehearsals, but Luna says she is hurt because how could Matteo let this happen? Luna then goes to Matteo and asks him about the whole thing. Matteo says that he has nothing to do with Camila and that it was Bruno's idea to launch his career. Luna doesn't really understand what this has to do with his career; Matteo says that neither does he, but Bruno said it, and he knows he shouldn't have listened to him, but… And this is one of my problems with Matteo: he impulsively makes a decision and then he regrets it. Do I believe that he regrets these decisions? I do. But that doesn't make anything better, because the damage is already done. His "but" is really loud here, because we all know he does all of this to prove his capability to his father, so he can stay and do whatever he wants, but I wish he would realize that this is not his only chance, or he would talk about this with Luna. Maybe being honest with himself and her would make him realize that he is on the wrong path. Luna asks him why he couldn't tell her, and he says he tried to, but then Juliana appeared. Luna says that it's another excuse, but Matteo says that it isn't. That he couldn't say no, because that would mean no album, no career. And this shows again how easy it is to manipulate him. That album, that career means that he can finally do whatever he wants, that his father can't control him and his life anymore. That he can stay with those people he loves. For him this means everything. And even though Bruno doesn't know this, he sees that he can easily be manipulated for whatever reason. So Bruno keeps saying that this way he can be more popular, that he will be 100% successful with these schemes. So he is afraid that if he says no, he's going to get dropped. Because of what Bruno told him? That only losers think about these things. And again for him this isn't just an opportunity; this is THE opportunity. He either becomes successful, or his father will be deciding over his future and life, just like he always did.

Simon and Luna then talk. Luna says she isn't okay; Simon says that Matteo is not a bad person, and Bruno is really manipulative. He also lets her know that it was supposed to be a love triangle. Luna obviously didn't know about this, and when Simon says that he said no, she is obviously really surprised by this and tells Simon what Matteo told her. Simon says that this whole thing is really complicated and isn't as easy as she thinks. Luna says that Simon said no and still has the chance to record an album, and that Matteo only wants to take the easy road. And first of all, just because Simon was "allowed" to say no, that doesn't mean Matteo was as well. He could've said no, obviously, but again, it's not about the easy road; it's about the fact that he thinks he can't lose this opportunity and that he is afraid of that happening, and he keeps telling her that, but she doesn't hear it. Obviously, Luna has every reason to not trust him and to feel betrayed. But she still thinks this whole thing is happening because Matteo is selfish, and he wants to take the easy road, when in reality he is at a really vulnerable place right now, and it's much easier to manipulate him when he feels like his life and future are at stake. The same doesn't apply to Simon, and she keeps comparing the two boys when she shouldn't do that. And she does it again when she says that the whole thing is really important to Simon as well. But it's not the same for the two boys; Simon doesn't have a dad who wants to force him to do something he doesn't want. Or sent him to a school in England. Or Simon didn't need to move to a different city a lot of times. And Luna doesn't see this; she thinks he is a bad person, and that's it. And Simon is the good guy. But the two situations are completely different, and you can't even compare them. She thinks he only thinks about himself and no one else, that this whole thing is happening because he only thinks about himself, which shows that she just thinks that when he brings up his dad, it's just an excuse when in reality it is a huge problem. Matteo can't just do something because he enjoys it; he needs to prove that he is capable of living off of it and have to prove it to his father, who isn't like Luna's parents.

They then meet in the school, and Luna tells Matteo that Simon was offered the same thing, but he was able to say no, once again doing the comparing thing that I hate. Matteo tries to talk to her and wants to explain the situation, but she doesn't want to hear it and wants him to leave her alone. Matteo then talks to Beruno and tells him that he didn't expect it to happen this fast and that he didn't have time to tell his girlfriend. Bruno doesn't really care and says that his career is the number one priority. He says that it's important for him as well, but he doesn't want to lose Luna, and he feels that when they agree on something, he doesn't do what they agreed on. Camila then appears and calls Bruno out. This is when Matteo realizes she didn't agree to this whole thing. They then talk with Camila, and he apologizes and says that he didn't want to hurt anyone. Camila says that she knows because Matteo is a good person who listened to the wrong one.

Luna then talks to Nina and says that she doesn't know whether she should forgive him or not because she is afraid that he is going to hurt her again, and I get her. This whole thing must be really hard for her as well. Things keep happening one after the other, and I can imagine how tired she is of all of this. She also says that he thinks the whole world revolves around him, with which I don't really agree. I still think she doesn't see what the actual motivation is behind Matteo's actions. They then argue in the park, and Luna says she doesn't want to continue it like this. Matteo asks her if she means she doesn't want to be his girlfriend anymore. She says she didn't mean this and tells him again what Simon said. Matteo says that he wanted to talk to her but Bruno uploaded the picture before he could. Luna asks him again why he didn't tell her the truth, and Matteo says he was afraid of her reaction. She said that obviously she wouldn't like it, but he could've told her at least. He apologizes again and says there won't be a secret between the two of them anymore. He needs to go back to the Roller, so he leaves. They then talk to Gaston about the whole thing, and Gaston says that if words don't work, he should take some actions. And he does that. He records a video with Jazmin where he says that the relationship with Camila was fake, a misunderstanding, and that he has a girlfriend, Luna, and he wouldn't change that for anyone.

Everything seems to be okay, but Simon tells Matteo that they've been investigating Luna's past, and Matteo obviously didn't know about this. And watching this scene I'm like, Does Simon do it on purpose? Like he saw Matteo not really getting what he was saying, but he didn't stop but kept continuing after it seemed like they were okay again. Obviously, he probably didn't know about it; at least let's hope he didn't. So Matteo gets angry, and I get him. When he asks Luna why she didn't say anything, what does she say? She didn't have time to explain things. And I'm really side-eyeing this because she got so angry when Matteo said this and called it an excuse, but it's okay when she says it? She had way more time explaining this to him, the whole fake dating thing, for example. She says that a lot of things happened between them, but Matteo says that she should stop with the excuses. I mean, he is right; at the very beginning of their relationship, things were okay, and she kind of promised him after he had saved her that she would tell her why she ran away. And when Luna wants to explain the whole thing, Matteo leaves, just like she does almost always. She is the one always talking about trust and telling things to each other and getting mad at Matteo when he doesn't do that, but it's not a problem when she does it, right? And it's also interesting that Matteo mentions that she didn't tell him the whole thing, but Simon obviously knows about it. Luna says that they had started the whole thing before they got together with Matteo, and that's why he knows about it and not him. But he is right when he says that she had way more than enough time to tell him this whole thing. And it's visible how much the whole Simon thing affected Matteo, and I get him. They clearly have zero boundaries, and now even this. She is okay with him singing a love song to her; she constantly compares the two boys and doesn't even tell Matteo important things like this but then gets angry at him for the very same thing.

Then they try to rehearse together, but it doesn't really work out for them because they aren't on good terms. Luna says that they are a couple and that he can't just think about himself. And I have to defend him again a bit, because every single time they had bad blood, she didn't want to skate with him and acted up, but when Matteo does, she gets angry with him. It kind of feels like things that are allowed for others aren't allowed for Matteo. He says that he was the only one trusting her and that from now on he will think about himself, not about the two of them. I wouldn't say I completely agree with him, because Luna did trust him, but after everything it was harder for her. You can't expect her to just forget about the whole thing, and all the lies you told her. And I do think that one of the reasons why he stood up against his father was because he wanted to stay with Luna, and while I wouldn't call him selfish, I wouldn't also say that he was just thinking about them. But I do agree that Luna is the one always having speeches about trust, and then she acts like this. I think this is also one of the reasons why Matteo is really angry and disappointed, because she keeps getting angry at him for not telling her stuff, and then she does something like this.

Then Luna and Simon talk and apologize, but Luna says that it's her fault. That they are different with Matteo. And to be honest, I didn't really understand this whole we are different thing. I'm not saying they are the exact same people, but I wouldn't say that they are not similar in some things. She says she sometimes feels like Matteo has two sides: an affectionate one that cares about people and the conceited guy who wants success. And I understand why Matteo's actions come across as being selfish, but I do think that if people would take whatever happened with his father seriously, they would see that it all happens because of that. Does that justify everything? Obviously not, but I do think there are more reasons for Matteo's actions than just being selfish and wanting to be the best.

Bruno then has an amazing idea, once again. He wants Matteo and Simon in an interview together, but he wants Matteo to say the opposite all the time because rivalry sells better than love triangles. Matteo doesn't really want to have an argument with Simon and do the whole thing. Matteo says that Simon won't agree to this, and Bruno says it's even better because it will look more natural. Matteo is still not convinced, and Bruno starts with his manipulating tactics again. That he needs to make sacrifices to become successful, that he knows him and asks him if he wants to be the number one? And he doesn't know him, because if Matteo wasn't desperate to make that album, he wouldn't be doing this. But he needs it because of his father. He says that he wants to be number one, but because of his music. Bruno says that it's just a little fight; it's just acting, and he asks him if there isn't something that bothers him about Simon, and we all know there is. Matteo is still not convinced, but then Bruno says to him that he doesn't have what it takes to be a star and that he is saying goodbye to his career. He obviously can't let that happen, because what is he going to say to his father? He is clearly afraid of what's going to happen to him and what his father is going to say if he fails.

The Roller then wins, so they will go to Mexico. They share a few nice moments afterwards. They then try to talk in the school, but it doesn't really work out. Luna says that she's sent him a message, and he is trying to be jokey with the fan thing again. Luna says that lately they have a problem with communicating, and Matteo says that it's not him who is hiding stuff from her, which is a bit wild thing to say because he's kind of been doing that. He also says that Luna trusts her best friend more than her boyfriend. Luna says that she is tired of his jealousy, but to be honest, he has every right to be that way. Like your best Luna, you know the one who was and kind of still is in love with you, is still around all the time and even sang a love song to you, and you are completely okay with it. You also keep comparing them together, so what are you expecting? They were never really on amazing terms, and Luna doesn't see that her behavior just fuels this drama between them. Matteo says that he has a lot of things to do because he doesn't want to talk.

They then do the interview where Matteo kind of does what Bruno told him to do. At the end he tells him that he just afraid, and asks if him if he is afraid to admit that he is a coward. Obviously, this wasn't nice, and Simon didn't deserve that. I think it wasn't just the Bruno thing; I do believe Matteo was angry at Simon because of the Luna thing. Look, I get that he is feeling forced to do it, and I do agree that Simon has done some questionable things, but it's still not the way to go about it. I do get why Luna gets mad at him because of this. It was way too much, and it was such an angering scene.

Luna and Matteo then talk in the park, and Luna asks him why he wanted to fight with Simon. Matteo says that they just disagree on things, but Luna says that he was looking for a fight. And what I don't understand here is why he didn't let her know what Bruno told him. But I guess every single time he tried to explain it to her that he didn't really have a chance, because if he didn't do what he was being asked, he wouldn't have a career, she didn't believe him, so he probably thought it would be useless. He says it was just an interview, and Luna says that it wasn't and that he causes a lot of damage with his words. She brings up everything that happened, and what I don't like here is that when Matteo brings up what she hid from him, she acts so annoyed, as if she is angry because he brought it up, but if you can bring everything he is allowed as well. Matteo says that she doesn't trust him, and Luna comes with the whole "I didn't have time"—you"know, the very same thing she calls an "excuse" every single time Matteo says it. Luna says that she apologized to it, and Matteo says that he did the same thing, that he even declared his love in front of everyone, but nothing is enough. It seems Luna expects Matteo to immediately forgive her and forget about these things, but she can bring up every single thing Matteo has ever done, and he has to be okay with it. But Matteo has to understand that he does things one after the other, and apologizing won't solve everything. The things he has done and said have weight. It's not just like Luna can forget them and move on. And she tried to do that, but Matteo kept making mistakes. I do believe that he is not a bad person, and probably all of this wouldn't have happened if he were a better person. And I know he does everything so he doesn't need to move away, so he can finally do whatever he wants, because once in his life he stood up, and he doesn't want to waste his one chance (this is how he feels about it), but he still hurt people, which is not okay. I do think he means well, but he only realizes the damage he's done after he did it. Luna has every reason to not trust him or question things he does. Luna brings up Simon again, that he is her best friend and it won't change. Matteo says that they always have to talk about him, the perfect boy. He says that if she likes him so much, why doesn't she date him, because no matter what he does, he is always better. Luna says that she's never said this, but Matteo says that she makes him feel this way every single day, and he is tired of it. He is sick of Luna always criticizing him and pointing out everything he does wrong. Luna doesn't really take his words seriously and doesn't think about the fact that maybe she is faulty here as well. And again this shows that Matteo feels self-conscious when it comes to Simon, because he feels like he feels like Luna prefers Simon over him; whatever he does, he can never be as good as Simon is, and while it's not Simon's fault, he had the chance to say no, because his father is not like Matteo's, but I do think that the lack of boundaries in their friendship, alongside Matteo's decision due to his father, ruined their relationship. Luna should stop putting Simon on a pedestal, because he is nowhere near perfect, and that's okay. Matteo then says she might be jealous of him, which is funny, but he can't find any other explanation for it, but I could think about a lot of things other than this. Obviously Matteo is wrong here, because she wants him to succeed just not this way. He says that he wants his girlfriend to be on his side, because otherwise it doesn't make sense to be together. She says that he is right and that they should break up. Matteo asks him if this is truly what she wants, because he just wants her to understand him. She wants the same and says that it's really hard to talk to someone who only thinks about themselves.

And to be honest, I'm kind of tired of this whole selfish and conceited thing. It's so repetitive, and most of the time it's not even true. And sometimes Luna is selfish as well, when she wants everyone to skate and doesn't really care if other people are not that interested or want to do something else. Luna then says that it wasn't just her who talked about breaking up, and Matteo says that it was just a phrase and that Luna gets angry at him for everything. Luna says that it's not true and only the way he thinks, and the things he says that bother her. He says that she just confirmed that she basically doesn't like anything about him. She says that Matteo promised her that he is going to fight for their relationship. But lately the only thing he cares about is his album and career. But what Luna doesn't realize is that Matteo connects the two things together. He basically thinks that if he doesn't have a career and doesn't release an album, his father will force him again to do something he doesn't want, and if he has to move away, they can't be together. I understand her points, but at the same time, Matteo has so much at stake. Obviously, this doesn't validate all of the things he has done, and a lot of them were more than questionable, and Luna has every right to be angry because of those. I can imagine how hurtful those things were for her, but Matteo is right about the Simon thing and about her always talking about the bad things he does.

I think the biggest problem is that they don't see each other's sides. Luna doesn't see how important this whole thing is for Matteo, actually, the pressure that comes from his father, the whole Simon thing, that she isn't innocent as well, and that she is sometimes doing the exact same thing she gets angry at Matteo. But Matteo doesn't see how hurtful everything is for Luna and that it's understandable she has a hard time trusting him.

They then talk with Nina, and Nina says that maybe Matteo is just jealous and that she understands him, because Luna and Simon actually dated a while ago. Luna says that it's been a long time ago, but Nina says that maybe not for him. She says that Matteo is probably just afraid of losing her. And even though Nina is right, she misses the point as well. It's about Simon still being in love with Luna; it's about Simon singing a love song to Luna; it's about Luna always comparing them. Matteo and Gaston then talk, and Matteo says she will eventually come back and that he thinks he is doing everything okay, which is a reach, and I can't agree with him here. He is faulty here as well. Luna then gets to know that the whole interview thing was Bruno's idea and Mateo agreed to it. She goes and questions Matteo. Matteo says it was just for the show, but Luna doesn't see his point of view, telling him that it's not funny to make fun of someone. Then they argue with Simon as well; it's a whole drama now. And I understand why Simon is angry; I would feel the same way. Luna and Matteo then talk to their friends, and both of them say that they still love each other, but Matteo says that Luna doesn't want to do anything with him.

Gaston and Matteo talk about Juliana and Luna's idea, and Matteo says that he believes in her idea because she is clever, intelligent, and determined. Matteo then says that he is in a period of luck and that he is sure that they will get back together with Luna because she is crazy for him. And I can't stop laughing at these scenes because I don't believe for a second that he believes what he is saying. But then he also admits that he is in love with Luna, and he says that he thinks they will be together again soon. They also share a few glances while they are doing the Juliana project.

Matteo then tells Gaston that he is anxious because he is waiting for a call about his album, but he hasn't received it yet. He also says that he is not interested in Luna anymore, because she is more interested in Sebastian than him, and tells him that he's overheard her saying how excited she is because Sebastian is visiting again. He arrives and wants Luna to sing a love song, but she doesn't want to do that. He convinces her, though, and they share a hug, and that's when Matteo arrives. Luna explains the situation; Matteo says that it's great, but next time she can spare him from the explanation. Matteo is clearly jealous, probably because he knows that Sebastian had and probably still has feelings for Luna. But they broke up, so…Luna then tells Nina what happened and says that she is tired of him being jealous and doesn't understand him. First Simon and now Seb. Nina says that she doesn't understand what she doesn't understand, because Matteo loves her, and that's what it's all about. I don't get why Luna doesn't understand the situation, though. Simon was in love with her even up until the middle of the second season; they also dated a bit, and she was completely okay with him singing a love song to her, not even once. She keeps comparing the two boys, and every single time he calls Matteo out, it always goes like, "Yeah, but Simon did this or that". How doesn't she realize how hurtful and damaging this is? And now she is still hanging out with someone who clearly had feelings for her, and she asks why Matteo is jealous or bothered by the whole thing. Wouldn't she be? Because she would definitely be. Matteo then tells Gaston that he saw Luna with Seb and that they looked happy. He also says that Luna forgot him really quickly.Gaston says that he should be doing something if it bothers him, but he keeps telling him while trying to convinve himself that he doesn't care about it.

Matteo then tells Gaston and then Luna that he has the date for the recording of his album; they are both really happy for him. Matteo says that he can finally show it to everyone who criticized him that he can achieve whatever he wants if he keeps going. Luna obviously brings Simon up again, because whenever Matteo says something bad about someone, it must be about him. He says it's not about him; he is just talking about himself. They kind of have a little disagreement here, which is the same thing we've heard a hundred million times at this point. She congratulates him again, and he says thank you. Jazmin then arrives and starts talking about Sebastian, and that's when Matteo leaves. Matteo then quits working in the roller to concentrate on his album, and Luna asks Simon whether he thinks fame has already gotten into his head. And I don't know if this is the case. I'm confused about his feelings just like he is probably. I think he is going back and forth and doesn't really know what he is doing at this point. Luna then asks him why he quit, and Matteo says that now suddenly she cares about him, and she says that she is worried about him. She asks him why he's been rude to her, and he says that it seems like everything he says bothers her. But, like, she is right. I mean, I wouldn't say he's been rude to her; this was probably the second time after the breakup, and they had relatively normal conversations. I think they should just keep their distance at this point and take an actual break. Right now, Matteo isn't himself, and Luna is also jumping at everything he says. It would be better to just not have conversations right now. Matteo then doesn't understand why Luna didn't even look at him at the rehearsals, and I feel like we completely lost Matteo. He's lost touch with reality and makes bad decisions after bad decision. Gaston then tells him that he's been really selfish lately and asks him if he still loves Luna. He says yes, and that it really hurts him that he's lost her. But lately the only thing she's been doing was pointing out his mistakes, and she didn't really see anything from his point of view. And I kind of agree with him, because I feel like Luna didn't take his whole issue with his father as seriously as she should have, but at the same time Matteo didn't really do that many things correctly, so. He again says that he sacrificed a lot of things for this, and even though people say they know, it seems like they don't get how hard this whole thing has been for him. Luna obviously overhears when he says that now he only wants to focus on his music and that's it.

They then share a little funny conversation in the school again, and the same thing happens after the rehearsals. He mentions the album again, and Luna is a bit annoyed by this, that he can't talk about anything else. I mean, she is the same with the whole skating and Simon thing, but okay. Then Matteo asks her opinion about a song he wrote and whether he should put it on the album or not. He then sings Siento, and Luna says that her opinion is not needed because he does everything perfectly. This is when Matteo finally tells Luna that he actually wrote this song to her. Luna doesn't really believe him, because he said it was for someone else at the time. He says that he couldn't confess his feelings at the time; that's why he said that, but Luna thinks he is lying. Luna says that he can lie to his fans, but not her, and that he only thinks about himself. He says that he is wrong because he also thinks about her. Matteo then kisses her. She says it shouldn't have happened; Matteo says that he knows, but sometimes it's hard to escape what they feel. They almost kiss again, but Luna says that it's not worth trying anymore. Luna then tells Nina and confesses that she still has feelings for him; the same goes for Matteo, who tells Gaston what happened but tells him Luna doesn't want to be with him.

They then rehearse together, and Matteo gives Luna a ring, telling her it's going to bring her luck. He then asks her if she truly thinks their relationship is impossible. Luna says that he is really important to her, but lately they have only been fighting and nothing else. Matteo says that this is their way of communicating since the day they met. That they love each other and that it should be enough. The ring then lights up, and Luna changes the subject. Matteo says that she didn't answer, but she just says that they continue rehearsing.

Then Matteo gets the bad news that he won't have a chance to record his album. Gary says that he is going to receive a huge compensation, but he doesn't care about that; he just wants to record his album. Gary says it's how business goes, but Matteo says that it's his life, that he quit his job for this. Matteo is obviously devastated; I'd be too. Luna tries to talk to him, but he doesn't really want to; the same goes for Gaston. Gaston says that he shouldn't be like this and that he hopes he will go to the meeting. Matteo says he just wants to be left alone and that he just wants to concentrate on the exams. Gaston says that he will do that, but he should change his attitude because if he won't, he will be left alone.

Matteo then tells Luna what happened. He says his career is over, that Gary told him that he won't have a chance to record an album. He says his dream is over. Luna says that he shouldn't say this because he is a really talented boy, that he will have a lot of opportunity, and that he should just be more positive. And I get her, but being positive won't help him when he has to face his father and tell him what happened. He was happy because of this opportunity so he can prove it to his father that he is capable of all of this. His father told him he is alone, and prior to that, he wanted to force him to learn something he doesn't want. He is clearly afraid of that being the case again. Luna tells him that why doesn't he concentrate on something else like the competition? He says that he doesn't care about that right now and that why doesn't she understand what happened to him? She says that she gets it, but they can't do anything right now to solve it, and other than that, he is an important part of the team. And this is when I say that Luna is sometimes selfish as well. He doesn't care about that right now. That obviously doesn't mean he won't be there or won't participate, but this speech is not what he needs right now. Sometimes the only thing she can think about is the competition. So Matteo should just stop being sad because the team needs him. He sacrificed a lot for this whole thing, and she doesn't get it. He thinks this is it. His father won't let him pursue his dreams, and he needs to move away or go to a school he doesn't want to. And it's not even like she doesn't know this. He says that he is tired of everyone and mentions Simon again, which obviously triggers Luna. Matteo says that he is the reason why Bruno left, because he dropped out. Luna says that it's not true, and Matteo is angry that she is defending him again. He then says that he hopes they lose the competition and that Vidia and Gery leave. This is obviously a really mean comment, and it's not like it's their fault his album won't be recorded. I assume this is how he feels and is angry at Luna that she doesn't even try to understand it, so he wants her to experience it herself so maybe then she gets it. It's not right, and it's still an unnecessary comment. But I would be really curious if it was the other way around and Matteo tried to do this; wouldn't she call him selfish? Like telling her to concentrate on something that is more important to him than to her. While I don't agree with Matteo's comment, and I think it was unnecessary, and again it's not her fault, I do think Luna was selfish here and cared more about how this will affect the team than about Matteo's feelings. Luna then continues with the same thing, calling him selfish. Matteo says that he can never say what he thinks, and that she always criticizes him. Luna says that it's not their fault, and she is right in that, but then Matteo says that everybody is washing their hands, and he is left without a career and an album. That if nobody cares about this whole thing, why should he care about other things? She then says he is still the same guy; he says that she always tries to change him, and if she actually loved him, she wouldn't try to do that. Luna says that it's not true. And she is right; she just wants him to become a better person, but I do think it would be more efficient if she just did it without comparing him with Simon all the time. Matteo says that she should stop wasting her time on him and go to Simon, the perfect boy. And that's why I say that her trying to make him a better person would be better than comparing him all the time, because it's not a good and healthy thing to do.

Luna then tells the whole thing to Nina and tells her that she gets that he is sad because of the whole thing, but what he said was too much. But it's still not about the album or the career; it's about his father, and I don't understand how they don't see this. But she is right that what Matteo said was way too much. Matteo then talks to Juliana, and she says that she tried to help him, that he defended him, but they can't do anything right now, and he needs to look ahead. But this obviously doesn't go well, because again, it's not about the album or the opportunity, but about his father. If he is forced to go to a school or do something with his life he doesn't want, he won't have another chance. Matteo says that he is tired that he has to understand everyone, but nobody understands him. Juliana says that she gets him, believe it or not, but the world doesn't revolve around him. It's just so great that in this show everyone is so selfless and everyone is capable of putting everybody else but themselves first. Matteo then brings up the skate accident and her reaction. She says that it was different because it represented the end of something. But for him, it's the same; this represents the end of it. Because of his father. Obviously Juliana doesn't know that, so maybe if Matteo had shared that with her, her reaction would have been different as well. She says that she won't let him hurt the team, though.

They then talk with Gaston, and he says the same thing to him as Juliana and repeats a few of his words again. That the team needs him, that he is going to lose his friends. And look, I understand them. It's not their fault; it's not the team's fault. But he just wants some compassion, some understanding. But what he hears only: you are selfish, the team needs you, be positive, look ahead. Luna and Gaston talk about him again; they say they understand and feel bad for him a bit, but it's not their fault. And they are right, but it's beyond me how they don't see the actual problem, especially Gaston, who knows what went down between Matteo and his father.

Then Matteo finally has a conversation with his father. He tells him what happened and that he was right; he won't be able to dedicate himself to music. And I feel like this is the moment when we can all see that this is what he was worried about all along, why he was capable of doing everything. He wanted to prove to himself and his father that he is capable. His father says he wouldn't say this and that he believed in this whole thing so much. He says that he is happy just because he didn't leave behind something he really loves. Matteo then asks him if this means that he won't force him to go to a school like he did. And this further proves that this was what he was worried about all along, that he will be forced to go to a school he doesn't want, that he has to leave behind everything and everyone, that he will be forced to do something he doesn't want. Obviously, he's made mistakes, but it wasn't because he is selfish, but because he was desperate and afraid. His dad says that now he can see how unpredictable the whole industry is; that's why he wants something else to learn. He says that he could go and take some courses to become a manager. This way he could have his own record label, publish his own album, and give a chance to others as well. So he would have something safer while doing something he loves and he is good at. And that he is supporting him. They agree on doing this, and I feel like this is when Matteo is feeling that huge weight falling off of his shoulders. He is relieved that his dad is supporting him, that he won't be forced to go and do something he doesn't want. This scene shows that all of his bad decisions were made because of this. Because he was afraid, devastated, and desperate. Obviously, he hurt a lot of people along the way, and it wasn't okay. He should've handled this whole thing better, but I do think people didn't take this whole thing as seriously as they should've. We can see his mood instantly changing, and he is much more at peace, which kind of surprises Luna at the rehearsal. Luna then takes off the ring Matteo gave her, which makes Matteo sad, and Luna is also feeling bad because she took it down. She then says to Nina that after she took it down, she messed up the steps, and for this reason she won't take it down until the end of the competition.

Matteo then apologizes to Gaston for everything, and they make up. Gaston asks him if he is going to apologize to Luna as well, but he says that it's different because she wasn't that kind to him as well. I don't really know what to say; she made mistakes as well, both saying hurtful things, especially Matteo, and we all know it's coming because he will eventually do that, so. They then skate together, and it doesn't really work out for them, so Juliana obviously wants them to work on that. They then keep rehearsing, but it doesn't work out for them. They are kind of going back and forth between this we are fighting, we are flirting thing. Luna says he is not that important to make her nervous, and Matteo asks her about the ring. Luna says she wears it because it brings her luck, and Matteo says that it's working because it lights up every single time he thinks about her, but it won't light up ever again. And I don't know why he felt the need to say this; I guess he didn't like and hurt him when she said he isn't that important and that she just wears it because it brings luck.

They then go to Cancun, and he sees Luna and Simon hugging, and it obviously bothers him. He says to Giaston that she is just in the past, but it's obviously a lie. He then sees her skating at the exact same place where they met for the first time. They share some funny inside jokes and flirt a bit, but when Luna brings up that they met there for the first time, he acts like he doesn't remember. But that stupid Matteo remembers obviously. That was the reason why he accidentally crashed into her. I He is sad and mad because of Simon and everything; that's why he says he doesn't remember, but it's just so unnecessary and tiring at this point. Then Luna almost goes to say something to the Red Sharsk, mostly to Ambar, but Matteo doesn't let that happen.

They then have a conversation after the competition. Matteo says she was really good and that she did a really hard step. She says they (she, Matteo, and Simon) did it and that they are a good team. He agrees. They talk about the ring, and Luna says she has a complaint. Matteo asks her if it broke, if it doesn't light up every single time he thinks about her, and she says that it was supposed to bring her luck. Luna then wins the diamond skate, or whatever it is called in English, and we can see Matteo being really proud of her. Matteo then tells Gaston that he was right, that he was wrong in everything, and that he wants to change for Luna. And yes, he needs to change, and he did some bad stuff, but Luna did some bad things as well; sometimes Matteo was right. Both Simon and Matteo go looking for Luna, but Simon finds her sooner. They hug, and Luna sees the ring glowing up, realizing that Matteo is thinking about her. Then the season ends.

This season was a disaster. And it was a disaster to watch it again. I said it before that I think Matteo was the worst self of his in this season, but I do think that Luna wasn't the healthiest as well, and Simon did some annoying things as well. Obviously, Matteo made the most mistakes, and he needs to change a lot, but I do think that most people, including Luna and the viewers as well, think everything happened because he is selfish, but they don't see the bigger picture that everything happens because of his dad. Obviously, he still hurt people, but I do think that most people said he is just selfish and moved on without trying to understand what he was going through. They said they understood him, but they didn't. And I'm not defending Matteo, because he was messy and an asshole in this season, but I do think that a lot of people solely focus on him and his mistakes, but not on the actual reason and that Luna made mistakes as well. I was tired of the Simon talk, the comparison, but also of Matteo keeping making the same mistakes and not communicating properly. I remember finishing the second season and feeling a bit empty because they didn't solve their problems or end up together. But after watching the third season, I do agree that this was the best decision. Things needed to change; Matteo needed to change, and so did Luna and their dynamic with Simon. I do think them not getting back together was the better decision.

Which couple was more toxic? I don't think I can decide. It's much easier to do so in the first and the third season but not here. While Luna and Matteo said some hurtful things to each other, I think Leon's victim blaming and Violetta calling Leon the worst person ever is much worse.

What I really like in this season is that despite everything that happens between Luna and Matteo, they don't get together with other people. They love each other even after everything, but even when they aren't together, they don't pursue other people to make their lives miserable as well or to play with their feelings. Something that comes a bit close to this is the whole Sebastian and Fer situation, where both have feelings for the two of them, but Luna never gives him any sign that she has feelings for him, and Matteo is really straightforward with Fer, telling her that he doesn't like her that way. 

Bad season for both couples, so it's a tie this time.

Leonetta - Lutteo: 2:1

[luckytohavebucky]

A Review of Captain America Brave New World

It probably goes without saying, but there are spoilers ahead.

My trust that this film would have a coherent, memorable story despite the naysayers was definitely vindicated, like the whole "too many villains" wasn't true because there's actually a single main villain, someone who was working for him; Isaiah's mind was controlled and Ross was brainwashed in that order, which leads to where I really started to love the movie: Sam mentions Isaiah's mind being taken over to shoot up the White House, initially by something on his phone that causes him to be susceptible then by the song "Mr Blue" (which I was indifferent to previously but now hate) is like what happened to a friend of his except in that case it was "trigger words", obviously referring to Bucky, so not only does this show Sam understands Bucky was not in fact responsible for anything that happened while he was imprisoned by Hydra, but that Sam respects Bucky and Isaiah have had similar things they've dealt with, even if this was in a different context, and while Sam may still not quite get Bucky's overall range of consideration, Sam knows it wasn't Bucky's fault, and I feel like that makes up for Sam not properly acknowledging Bucky's circumstances in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and even Captain America Civil War, to a degree.

Now, before I get to the absolute best part (which anybody else who's seen Captain America Brave New World is gonna know when that is, at least for my part), I wanna say about the 2 characters introduced in the MCU via Captain America Brave New World: Ruth and what'shername, which of course that's not her name, but Sam's friend who works for Ross is straight-up forgettable; there's nothing about her that like stands out or gives enough of an impression that I thought much about at all (although she did have a funny remark or 2, abouts), but then there's Ruth, who has the habit of not telling people everything until they ask, which irritated me at 1st, but I mean… I sometimes won't tell people things even when they ask, so, yeah, either way what got me to definitely like her is how she reacted to Bucky.

Yes, oh, um, I had read where maybe Bucky would make an appearance in Captain America Brave New World, but of course I didn't know for sure until he came into view, and there was Bucky, just prior is where Sam can tell someone's coming into the room next to where they're operating on Joaquin, and Sam says something about how it's private or something to that effect, and I just thought that if there's actually a part with Bucky in Captain America Brave New World it's gonna be then, and in a way I even felt it was Bucky, but like I said, not 'til I could directly see Bucky was I able to confirm that Bucky officially appears and wow, did I stim, and pretty much I was just on having seen Bucky for a relatively longer time (than the Thunderbolts* trailer) on the big screen since finding him for at least a day after, but I have to say there is what seems like the requisite of Bucky inadvertently breaking my heart when Sam says how maybe he should've taken the serum like Steve and Bucky did; Bucky gets this micro-expression that Sam doesn't notice, but I know it's because Bucky didn't choose to become a super soldier, and if he could've had anything to say about it the only person who ever would have is Steve (although I appreciate Sam tecnically comparing Bucky to Steve, and the implication of Sam realising Bucky was never corrupted), however, Bucky feels it's better to try and give Sam a pep talk because Bucky is not in the overall habit of making things about himself (which of course that's 1st shown all the way back in Captain America The First Avenger, which I bring up because I am in the habit of making everything about Bucky), and the main point is that Sam already has what it takes to be Captain America because of whom he is; then Sam jokes about whether Bucky's speechwriters wrote it for him (which the person wo leaked the plot misunderstood, maybe among other things, thinking Bucky made that range of joking initially, but I like that he gets Bucky would do something such as that, even though he also must've not been paying much attention), and Bucky goes along with and says that they did, and he smiles and laughs in his Bucky way, says he loves Sam (implied as a platonic friend/chosen family member), then leaves.

Meanwhile Ruth comes in, says Bucky's full name, that he looks bigger/taller in person (can't recall order for sure but which yeah), and (in so many words) that Bucky is great, stereotypical boyfriend material, to which Sam replies: "He's a hundred and 10 years old" (which of course that confirms Captain America Brave New World takes place 4 years after The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and since Bucky's hair is shorter in Captain America Brave New World, it must take place a couple months or so prior to Thunderbolts* since clearly Bucky's hair is a bit but noticeably longer in that and he grows it out quickly), and Ruth replies back: "I can work with that", but that's certainly not how I consider Bucky since he's my life rather than someone I'd just date or however, also, I'm feeling while Ruth is thinking, but although her comments lean into the superficial, I don't get the impression she's objectifying Bucky, and particularly I appreciate that she doesn't judge his past.

As far as the ending, Sam saying about forming the Avengers again is exciting, and it's neat the idea Joaquin may get that "hook up" with Wakandan wings, and somehow the last person to talk on being Joaquin plus it ending rather abruptly totally works, so the only definite complaint I have ('though that Sam's White House friend isn't distinctive could be included in the criticism) is that the score isn't very good other than a slight reference to "Loisiana Hero" from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier; the rest of it felt like filler or generic instrumentals that were put in until the proper score could be composed, however, my preferred range far as the music is during the visual credits when "I" is played, a bop if there ever was, so yeah, that's my review of Captain America Brave New World, a film I loved (and is up there while not being in the top 5, all of which also, probably not surprisingly, are movies that take place in the MCU) and highly recommend.

Oh, and of course I know that last picture is from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, but I wanna have such a way of referencing the fact Bucky appears in Captain America Brave New World.

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Hi Marte. Have you heard of Ch.appell R.oan? She is out as queer and talks a lot about being attracted to women. She has songs about men and women. Her career is starting to take off and her recent album has done well considering she isn't mainstream yet. She was an opening act for Ol*via R*drigo and was recently at the Boston Calling festival and had a big audience. Recent articles say that she is going to become pop's next big thing. Which would be amazing considering she has sapphic songs. I really hope that if she becomes mainstream that she'll keep doing what she is doing and not change to suit a heterosexual mainstream audience. She's gaining so much popularity now and it is through her sapphic songs. It is why people like her, or they don't care about her identity and just enjoy her music. So I hope she doesn't change. It is what sets her apart from other female artists. I really hope she makes it mainstream. How amazing would it be to have more songs about same sex attraction. On twitter sapphic songs, movies, books etc are growing in popularity. I don't know if that transfers to 'real life'. I hope so. B*ygenius is growing in popularity too and there is a recent band of men and women who are all queer but I forgot who! It seems like more artists are CO now at the beginning of their career and they're being picked up by labels. I really hope this continues, that more and more out queer artists will make it mainstream. But where does this leave artists with established careers? They've got a fanbase who have probably been manipulated into thinking the artist is straight. It seems harder for established artists to CO when in the past it seemed harder for newer artists to CO. Billie CO is a step forward. She has a song about women and people seem to like it. I just worry about the likes of Harry being left behind. If he CO when he's 40+ it's not going to have any impact. If record labels invest in more queer artists it'll mean that closeted male artists will have to stay closeted to appeal to the straight women. It seems hard for them to CO. Will they be able to do it?

Hi, anon!

I love Chappell Roan! I've talked about her a bit before. So no need to star her out on this blog - i've got nothing but praise for her. She's currently my top played artist on spotify. She's such an interesting artist, banger songs and i really love her unique voice. I watched her Tiny Desk concert and her Coachella set a month or so ago, she's so good live too.

I heard Lunch by Billie followed by Good luck, babe by CR on the radio yesterday and i thought it was so queer. I love it. Queer mainstream artist are doing so well and i'm so proud of them.

I don't know how the closeted established artists will react to younger artists coming out, and out artists going mainstream. In a way it will get harder for them to come out because they have to compete. Being out and queer is a novelty now and a USP, but if many artists come out the novelty will wear off and they have to find another USP. Being queer can't be their whole personality. That's a good thing, because being queer will be more normalised, but the advantages of coming out won't be as great if you're not in the first wave and get to use it as a selling point or for attention.

I don't think it's impossible at all, but if you're the last one out, and everyone else has already paved the way for you, written all the queer songs and had all the same sex relationships then you have to find other ways to stand out and be original that will make people pay attention to you. And with so many new and upcoming talented out queer artist, that don't have baggage or aggressive homophobic denials on their shoulders, it's going to be hard to compete.

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4. Plain White T's - Hey There, Delilah

It's 2:23AM and I'm pacing through my father's living room, phone in hand, my eyes bleary. In less than a month, I'll be off to University, where I'll discover how easy it is to stay up for days on end when motivated by caffeine and the rhythm of youth, but for now, I'm nearing my limit. I feel a psychic pull from the room on the right at the end of the hallway wherein lieth my bed with bated breath, brimming with dreams at the thought of my return to it. The tug towards it is terrible, and soon my murky mind turns me to follow it.

buzz

A cartoon ghost rings the doorbell to my phone. I blind myself by blue light to see that yes, it is her. Specifically, it's her hand in a peace sign and a bar of text saying, "He'll probably just text back tomorrow. I'm sleepy. Goodnight." I send black screen with a cursive "Good Night Calypso," which she opens immediately. That empty red arrow sends a shiver up my arm and a realize that sleep won't be so easy a thing tonight.

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According to various articles and my personal brand of hearsay, Tom Higgenson wrote "Hey There Delilah" after having a meet-not-so-cute with Delilah DiCrescenzo, a now-nationally-ranked runner, at a friend's party. Apparently, Tom told her he already had a song written about her, and played the track for her the week thereafter. Delilah, having a boyfriend, politely declined his advances. The two remained friendly enough that, when "Hey There Delilah" was nominated for a Grammy in 2007, Delilah herself put in an appearance on Tom's invitation. To my knowledge, their association ends there.

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I met her at the tail end of orientation. She was sitting on a rock outside the student union building. She wore bell-bottoms and a hippie T--at least, she does in my head. So many details slip like sand through my fingers and out of my ears, details I I could have sworn would be burned into my mind forever. It is, perhaps, my chiefest regret to not remember fully the scenes that shape the landscape where my soul treads.

I almost walked past her. She had been in the small group of Liberal Arts students in a computer lab ten minutes previous, and something in the way she spoke to the admissions counselor about her planned courses irked me. Unfortunately, I think that's why I found myself talking to her. She scared me, otherwise: she looked like she could look me in the eye and pick out my flaws like a stork plucks salmon from a river. That little touch of roughness at her edges unwound a binding in my brain and let me be bold in a way only fool boys can be--that is, in the smallest way. I said, "Hello."

For the rest of the summer, we carried on the conversation that we started at the rock. I called her Calypso. I'd steal moments during work to shoot off what I hoped was a clever quip; she'd send pictures of her shoes and make wild statements about her day. We'd skip from "how was your shift?" to "what makes you cry?" to "what's you're comfort food?" in about as many texts. I still remember some of her answers, though I expect they've changed since then. Mine have.

Often, we'd stay up late texting. She's an early riser, but her boyfriend at the time rarely responded in daylight hours. I tried to keep her company while she waited, and she didn't turn me away. She considered us friends, and did for a long while, even after our Freshman year started, even after she got to know me in person, even after I told her--via Snapchat video messages, the worst way known to man--that I'd been head-over-heels for her since that damn rock outside the union, even after she had to turn me down. She even managed to look past me asking her to turn me down again twice thereafter, as a reminder of where we stood.

I don't know if we were friends. I don't know if I'm capable of being friends with someone I can't look at without my heart rate rising ten percent. It's not for lack of trying: I gave it a three year run. If I was her friend, I think I'd have let myself drift away much earlier. That might have saved me some heartache, or at least some face. It might have saved our mutuals exasperation, and her the stress of dealing a dumb puppy of a man who lacks the courage and wit to make his exit when the music plays.

I last spoke to her in the Fall of 2022. We walked in the state lands with her dog and said a great many things that matter very little. A better send-off than I expected, honestly. I last saw her Fall 2023; she and her fiance attended the same showing of a stage play as I--a cruel joke by Dionysus on his least faithful priest. I can only hope she didn't see me, or if she did, she didn't recognize me. If she saw me, I hope she only saw a stranger trying not to cry.

[four-bastard-bustle]

i actually feel pretty damn bad about the fact that i like. started this and then had the fixation shift so i just left everyone with the funny preview sketch and never posted about this concept even tho its like. personally? one of my favourite things ive ever written (I might retool it for something original in some way. i sure would like to try)

TL;DR, i made some nuclear waste level toxic yaoi with kinger n caine

so this is gonna start with some complaining BUT lemme preface this by saying that i hold no ill will or contempt towards royalteeth shippers. the ship is perfectly fine and valid, and nobody is doing anything "wrong" by making these two guys kiss and be sweet.

that being said, all the royalteeth fanart ive seen has annoyed the shit out of me because its just two guys being tooth rottingly sweet in a very vanilla milquetoast way. (AGAIN IF THIS MAKES YOU HAPPY THEN THAT IS PERFECTLY FINE AND VALID, YOU DO NOT NEED TO STOP DRAWING OR WRITING THAT, I AM NOT ATTACKING YOU, I JUST DONT LIKE IT PERSONALLY AND THATS JUST AN OPINION. BUT PLEASE PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PLEASE DON'T FEEL LIKE I AM ATTACKING YOU FOR YOUR SHIP OR SOMETHING) but also, of course, i kept seeing the ship everywhere and that made me kinda start thinking about it. if and how it could actually work if it was more than just. guys being sweet together

and then i got really into it because i started thinking about the power imbalance. nobody wants to acknowledge the power imbalance except for MAYBE the gamemaster kinger AU but that also squarely stays within the tooth rotting sweetness. again! Valid! just not what i crave when it comes to fiction

but analysing it more, Caine could very well be classified as the god of this digital world, AND YET he is programmed to do anything to provide to the people within the circus, while simultaneously never knowing whatr they truly need, and not understanding their requests whatsoever. a submissive god that provides mainly misery. that actually has the potential to be SO GOOD in a ship

so I started thinking about a potential setting in which kinger (as per my headcanon already) neglects queenie so much she ends up abstracting, and then, in his grief and need for love & comfort, commands, BEGS caine to be there for him. to take care of him, and to ensure that kinger will not get an "easy exit" from the circus via abstraction, because he feels he doesn't deserve to lose himself that way. he paradoxically thinks that would be too nice an end for him

sooo, caine obliges as he is programmed to. he doesn't feel any love, but he knows his obligation to be with kinger forever, and to keep him conscious within the circus no matter what

and that's the toxic yaoi babey <3

soooo, with all that being said. here's all the sketches my brain produced with the concept, most of them stuck in eternal WIP mode

given kinger's whole bug thing, my mind immediately went to the bug kept in a jar. eternally at the mercy of a giant being. this ended up being the first sketch i fully fleshed out and then used as an icon for a ship playlist because i have a crippling addiction to making character, ship, and media playlists

going a bit further with this concept i wanted to recreate that comic that went around on tumblr briefly where the little fairy lives in a jar and shows you around and at the end she goes "#mystick :D". i cannot find this comic ANYWHERE anymore but i swear it existed and it would have fit the vibe here

while we're at the sillier stuff, some of the more lighthearted sketches of this concept

they've just both got such good bug eyed stares

based on a song from my little ship playlist, yknow. one of them cant feel pain and can also float. this probably would've been a slightly more humorous pic anyways, mostly cause i already love this pre-sketch dearly

this sketch was gonna play a bit with symbolism. something something devouring love and caine being a giant set of teeth. but i feel like if i just lined and coloured it like this, it wouldve turned out fumbling the line between serious yet weird symbolism and just looking funny. so this probably wouldve never been fully lined anyways

this one would've been more of a comic going over the course of years, with kinger going from "please stay with me for now" to "please don't ever leave me" over time. and caine of course just goes with it

another abstraction thing, inspired by the theory that kinger will abstract next. combined with this concept where caine keeps him around no matter what. and also yknow. eating eyes looks nice n fucked up

aaaand finally this pic that i was in the middle of working on when my fixation shift happened. yknow. replacement wife stuff

im making some fucking DIABOLICAL art rn, very excited to share it soon. but since im about to go out you get this as a preview for now

[kiss-this]

I've been listening to Rush! on repeat for the last two days (via youtube because Amazon chose this particular deliver to suck) and it all still feels new, so I may change my mind on a bunch of things. Anyway, so far, this is what I think.

This album actually better than what I thought, not because my expectations where low for some reason but simply because a) this is the first true test in front of an international audience for the band, and I bet they've been under a lot of pressure thanks to all those booooring "true rock fans" just waiting for them to make a mistake, plus all those booooring they've_gone_to_america_they've_lost_themselves_fans just waiting to be proven right (yeah, you wish). Not to mention all the professional music critics waiting to decide if they're trash or pass. Also, I don't think it's easy writing new music while travelling all around the world, but maybe it's just me having the ability to focus of a slug. The moment they have time to dedicate only to the creative process they'll do even better. This is to say their true masterpiece has yet to come. Good for us :)

About the new music now.

First of all I need to say I really appreciate the little Bowie, Beatles, Smith, Michael Jackson references scattered here and there, it was fun coming across them.

Also, they talk a lot about the downside of being famous. I noticed this came as a (possibly bad) surprise for some fans. Why? Måneskin write about their life and experiences since the beginning. In the last two years they literally had no other experience than becoming famous and learning to deal with it. So of course this is a huge part of what Damiano writes about right now, especially since he's been affected by fame not always in a good way.

With that said, it truly starts with a bang. Own My Mind looked like the kind of song I enjoy listening for three or four times and then become forgettable. I was so wrong! It's one of my favorite and I'm as far from being tired of it as I could be. Similar to Don't Wanna Sleep in this regard. Both of them are going to bring whole stadiums down during live gigs and I'm desperately looking forward to it.

Now beware, very unpopular opinion ahead. The song I like less so far is If Not For You. Don't beat me too hard ^^', please? It's just that I find it too sappy, a little boring and there's also that little backing vocals giving romantic Italian comedy of the 70's vibe which I find funny. Sort of anticlimatic, giving the purpose of the song.

Timezone, on the other hand, gives RHCP/Aerosmith vibes and I could listen to it endlessly and still wanting more.

The most surprising of surprises? Bla Bla Bla. I didn't like it at first but now... It's fun, it's silly and puts me in good mood. More importantly, it's punkish and I love it. Same goes for Kool Kids, but this one we knew already and I liked it since before.

Feel and Read your Diary bring the horny back (when did it even leave?) and I am not complaining. At all. Also, the bass?? The guitar?? They bring quality even in the songs meant to be undemanding.

On the italian trio now. I loved La Fine since it first came out and I still do but among those three is the one I like less. Mark Chapman and Il Dono della Vita are both candidate to become my favourite of the whole album. The first is dark, and I understand that for a short time Damiano had a stalker too, right? This makes it even more of a punch in the gut. Also, I don't want to start anything but to all the people who doubted it could be a song the glorifies a criminal... come. on. which band have you been a fan of for the last few years??

Il Dono della Vita has some awesome lyrics, I know I'll love it even more, the more I listen to it. It's a masterpiece and I also loved the little Icarus reference at the beginning. And if they play it live at Sanremo? With the orchestra?? Omg I may not survive. Yes, it's true, Damiano writes better in italian, he already explained why, and why he's writing more in english. It's his choice, he's a big boy, so I wont go there again.

[serendipiadorm]

Serendipia Student Profile ~ Sable Asra

Theme song to listen to while reading ^^

Name: Sable Asra

Gender: Male

Age: 18

Species: Great Eared Nightjar Bird Bestialhuman/Tengu

Orientation: Pansexual

Birthday: 2/3

Zodiac: Aquarius

Height: 235cm

Eye Color: Lavender Blue

Hair Color: Black Violet Mix

Homeland: Mount Asra/Canterlita Wilds

Dorm: Serendipia

School Year: 3rd

Occupation: Dorm Assistant,Night Waker

Club: Myth & Folk Creature Club

Best Subject: Magic History

Dominant Hand: Left

Favorite Food: Peach Cobbler

Least Favorite Food: Most Meats

Dislikes: Bright sun,Being Seen as a Monster,Thunderstorms

Hobby: Entomology,Organization,Reading Romantic Novels,Helping Others with Classwork or Random Things

Talents: Flying,Singing,Nature Expert,Botany,Stealth

Elemental Magic: Flora/Dark

Unique Magic: To be reveal in early dorm story

OC’s Lore Summary: A birdman who likes to ensure others achieve their goals. Has issues with living near common people. He came to NRC along with his best friend Damian after learning that an educational place with Night in its name actually had a place for a nocturnal bird like him.

Personality: Very Kindhearted,has a goodwill and is a super helpful person to others even those who aren't his friends. He a bit clueless to some modern logic but learning via books each day.

Fun Facts: Sable seems to hails from Canterlita Wilds same as Damián. They've known each other for awhile and bonded in the wilderness to survive.

Sable actually is from a place called Mount Asra but thats all thats known about it is the name. He ventured to the Canterlita Wilds after leaving the mountain.

A lot of children call Sable a monster the first time they see him which he has gotten used to but he wonders what monster he looks like to them.

Sable is a vegetarian or he says so as he never eats meat but secretly he eats bugs. His favorite is moths.

He wishes to be the vice-housewarden since the previous one left but Damián never asked him so he just waits. He pretty much does everything a vice-housewarden does already.

Sable is the Night Waker. He wakes up the Serendipia students 1-2hrs depending for their classes that start at 7pm.

He often self doubts himself due to his height and way people see him. It's always monster 1st not a person never. He hates this so much he rarely leaves the dorm except for classes nowaday.

If by some miracle a person looks pass he looks different and genuinely starts to talk to him he is so happy and quite the chatterbox.

Sable can sing and does sometimes when doing dorm chores. Happy big birb hours when this is going on. He loves his dorm since the students there all got something different and accept that fact.

He is such a fast flyer he can zip around quickly. He never late for class.

He is a sucker for cheesy romantic novels & manga. He has so many and thinks about the normal/unique person falling for the kind/misunderstood monster trope a lot since he actually feels the same as the monster alot in these stories so where's his normal or unique person who'd love him freakish height and birdy legs in all?

He sometimes helps out at the Haven checking on the cats but they are menaces to him as they try to bite him after licking his legs and determine he tastes good he guesses but he still loves them just he hovers out of reach of them as he checks their food dispensers and clean litter boxes.

Sable is a Tengu Yokai but hides his true form so he can live a more normal life. Only Damián and few NRC staff know about this.

He mediates often to maintain a clear and negativeless mind as such thoughts tempt him into moods of mischief.

Small floating flames of purple appear randomly near Sable in this form but so long as he doesn't dislike you they don't burn you.

He can turn into this form with clear thoughts but it is a true test of willpower not to slip into temptation.

Before he could maintain it Sable used to play tricks on the farms & town thats near Mount Asra. He would swoop dive on people and steal their crops.

Took time for him to question if this was truly who he was. He left mount Asra to find himself so has since stopped playing tricks and messing with people.

[peachyysugaa]

gravity

– nasa operator!sim jaeyun x astronaut!gn! reader

miles of sky and space doesn't stop gravity from pulling him to you.

genre: strangers/coworkers to lovers, fluff

wc: 2.7k

warnings: 3rd person pov, probably inaccurate astronaut/nasa lingo sorry i'm a chemistry major LOL, one curse word, couple of time skips, food cw

a/n: yea it's another fluff one-shot 😎 finally a jake one-shot! i hope y'all enjoy this i took a while to write this but i'm p proud of how it turned out despite no proofread.

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time on earth: 3:43 am

one of nasa's star rookies sits inside the mission room, monitoring the ISS diligently. today, sim jaeyun was assigned to keep watch on their astronauts as well as the station itself. it's supposed to be a reward for performing well on the latest calculations, but he can't help but find it a little boring. he flips through the cameras quickly, as if trying to find something new.

'yeah right, like anything happens in space,' he mumbles in his head. adjusting his thin glasses and stretching his chair to feel just a tad bit more alive, jake takes a look at one of the three astronauts on board as they float to the window. it seems to be l/n y/n, a rookie who excelled at their simulation tests and the one they say has stars in their eyes themselves.

the astronaut peeks over their shoulder surprised. they make swimming motions to reach over the intercom, which makes jake laugh a little. finally, they push the button and make a reply. "yes houston, this is l/n. is something wrong?"

the astronaut peeks over their shoulder surprised. they make swimming motions to reach over the intercom, which makes jake laugh a little. finally, they push the button and make a reply. "yes houston, this is l/n. is something wrong?"

the astronaut peeks over their shoulder surprised. they make swimming motions to reach over the intercom, which makes jake laugh a little. finally, they push the button and make a reply. "yes houston, this is l/n. is something wrong?"

now jake hadn't planned this far, but since he was already doing it, he might as well go through with it. "do you miss earth?"

he can see through the cameras that y/n wasn't expecting that question as their eyes widen. someway somehow, jaeyun was able to see the stars in their eyes everyone gushed about. maybe it was even better because they were actually living with the stars in space at the time.

"i-i don't know if we should be talking about this, but yea, i do miss earth," they finally reply. "not that being in space isn't fun! i just can't help myself especially since i can see the planet spinning in front of my eyes..."

it's silent for a bit, making the astronaut worry. "h-hello? houston?"

jake blinks before shaking his head and hurried to reply. "y-yes! sorry, i was just caught up in how lonely you sound?"

again, an awkward silence stills. the nasa operator curses to himself, realizing how awkward he must have made it and scrambling to fix the mistake. "i'm really sorry i didn't mean to overstep my boundaries!" he rushes. "my name's sim jaeyun, by the way. people know me better as jake."

"sim jaeyun? rising star sim jaeyun?" they owlishly repeat.

"that's me," he states back, rubbing the back of his neck. "i guess you've heard my name."

he sees the astronaut nod in camera before they're absentmindedly spinning circles midair. "you're my age, and you're already working in nasa headquarters. quite a feat would spread around, you know?"

jake laughs and shakes his head at their comment. "you say that like you're not star rookie l/n y/n."

at the sound of their twinkling laugh, jake's eyes perk up to capture the joyful astronaut holding their stomach on the cameras. "i can tell we're a lot alike, jake," you say with a smile stretching across your face.

it turns out he likes hearing his name off their lips albeit via nasa intercoms. calming down the beating of his heart, jake starts off the first of many late night conversations. "so would you like to hear what's happening on earth?"

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time on earth: 2:26 am

"—and layla was having such a good time meeting other puppies at the park this morning!" jake laughs out with the rookie astronaut laughing with them on the other side of the intercom, separated by thousands of miles in between them. they've been talking like this over the system for weeks now, practically a little over a month. safe to say, the nasa operator was developing feelings for them, perhaps already smitten. sunghoon in the other unit said something about being whipped?

"i wonder how she would react seeing my puppy," they reply.

"when you come back to earth, the first thing we'll do is have them meet on a puppy playdate," he tells them earnestly.

"just layla and rosie on a date? what about us?" he could hear the smirk in their voice even though they weren't next to him.

"i-i-huh? what?" jake stammers. he heard the smirk, but did he hear the words properly? for one, he's not sure they know what he looks like. does that matter to them? without realizing it, his hands are taking off his glasses and fiddling with them.

"are you nervous?"

"hah, what makes you think that?" jake asks nervously.

"jake, i can hear you playing with your glasses."

"shit," he curses, and an endearing giggle is heard on the other side.

"i like you, let's make it a date between us too," he hears, his face gradually becoming hotter.

the chance to confess to his crush is literally handed to him on a silver platter, but he's too busy acting like a middle schooler trying to give chocolates to the person he likes. it's unusual for him to feel like this, his heart's beating way too fast for him to think, and he has to cough to calm down.

"it's a date then." a happy hum is the response he gets, which does nothing to calm the beating of his heart but ignites a new warmth in him. "hey, wait a minute, do you even know what i look like?"

"i kinda remember, but does that even matter?"

"i don't know what if you don't like my face?"

"please, my roommate told me you're on par with that sunghoon guy, and he's known as the prince of his division."

"yeah, but-"

"don't take this the wrong way, jake, but shush." he's sure that if they were here in person, they would put a finger on his lips. it seemed like a(n) y/n thing to do based on the time they've gotten to know each other. "i don't care what you look like. the connection we have together is enough, don't you think?"

he knows they're right, but it doesn't stop the sassy compliment from tumbling out of his mouth. "well, we have a connection and i know you're pretty and smart and funny."

perhaps it's just the color of the screen, but jake swears he saw a blush on their face. it makes him proud after he had somewhat embarrassed himself earlier.

"good night, jake," y/n playfully scoffs at him.

"good night, y/n."

'what a night,' jake thinks to himself with a stupid grin spreading across his face as he prepares the systems for the person on the next shift.

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time on earth: 9:18 am

today is the day. today the pod that stayed at the ISS for 3 months was coming back to earth, and everyone was on their toes. jake was currently scanning the computer calculations from any errors, clutching the paper and burning holes in it with his eyes.

"you good there, bro?" he doesn't need to lift up his head to know that it's sunghoon.

"i have to make sure these are perfect," jake replies in a tone that screamed don't-bother-me.

he feels his coworker's hand pat his shoulder in reassurance. "relax, jake. they'll get here just fine."

jake's whole body sighs when he takes a deep breath. "yeah, i know. i'll just check one more."

his friend offers a comforting smile and one more pat before leaving him to perform his own duties for the landing.

for this last check, jake takes it upon himself to calculate the angle in which the pod enters the earth's atmosphere by hand as a safety precaution. his head jumbles with all the physics equations necessary as his hand complains by cramping from how fast he's calculating.

upon finishing, he looks at the two final numbers side by side. "same to the 5th decimal place," jake affirms to himself.

"great, does that mean you're ready to turn it in, mr. sim?"

turning around abruptly to the sound of the voice, jake finds his supervisor and rushes to grab all the papers for presentation. "yes, ma'am!"

a smile graces her face as she takes the materials from him and flips through the calculations. "good work," she finally says. "our astronauts will get home safely thanks to you."

it's like a weight lifted off his shoulders when he hears those words. jake lets out a sigh of relief once his supervisor walks away and tells him to wait for further instruction. he folds into his chair, thinking about how soon he'll finally be able to see y/n in person.

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time on earth: 9:45 am

"everyone, standby!" jake's supervisor announced. the whole command center took a deep breath as they tuned into the astronauts, soon to be leaving the ISS via pod.

"l/n, song, johnson, do you read me?"

"loud and clear, houston," y/n l/n replies in crisp audio.

"get ready to launch then, atlantis ii."

"copy that, houston." the sounds of buckling and buttons flicking can be heard on the other end as jake's palms sweat.

"3... 2... 1... launch!" and they're detached from the ISS, launched into the endless ocean of stars and dust that is space.

"coordinates and angles, houston?"

"atlantis ii, the speed, angle, and coordinates at which you are to enter..." and jake hears his checked numbers be repeated to them. "...you'll be dropping in the gulf of mexico."

"copy that, houston. ready to enter earth's atmosphere in 3... 2... 1... entering!"

the audio delivers the rough shaking as the temperature regulation beeps steadily.

"your temperatures are in the right range, atlantis ii."

it's a rough 5 or something minutes, jake's not sure of the time. he just knows his armchair is having a field day with all the gripping he's doing. he can hear the shaking of the pod driven by the weight and the acceleration of gravity once it takes its pull on the astronauts' pod.

"prepare for impact, atlantis ii!"

everyone is rising up to see the camera pan to the oceanview team who waits for the pod to enter.

"initiating parachute!" and there! the pod appears on the command center's screen in high definition, the mic picking up some of the breeze of the mexican gulf. it enters the ocean with a large plop! and everyone is standing up and cheering.

"successful landing, everyone! congratulations!!"

sunghoon is coming to jake and lifting him out of the chair, engulfing him in the joy that comes from returning the astronauts home. he didn't realize he was staring stupidly at the screen with a blank look and still sitting.

"dude, we did it!" at the sound of his friend's voice, jake mirrors his friend's smile and they embrace each other.

"we did it!" jake replies. soon, he'll finally be able to see y/n in person.

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time on earth: 8:04 am

the next day when he clocks in for work, it's calmer and more exciting. jake can feel it in the atmosphere as the nasa operator walks through headquarters.

he makes his way towards the rehabilitation center for their astronauts, his heart unable to calm down the rapid rate of beating. he hears it before he sees it: the bell-like laughter jake was so familiar with, the one he associated with late nights. his feet is pulled towards the sound like gravity, his strides getting longer and his steps having a bounce to it.

jake hears his name being called happily, and he turns to face the voice with an unstoppable grin before taking steps towards the astronaut going through rehabilitation.

"hey, gravity got you bad, i see."

they laugh joyfully. "i'll be good in about a month or 2—i'm pretty quick at this."

"i have no doubt about that."

the two are silent for a bit as they do a few more crunches, jake crouching down in front of their feet to meet them. it's nice and comfortable between the two as he helps them go through their exercises.

"so about that date..." he starts off, watching as their eyes sparkle like stars upon hearing his phrase. his mouth starts to hang a little, loosening up to have words spilling out without his complete knowledge. "wow... your eyes really do have stars in them..."

they stop as they finish a crunch and reaches out to close his mouth with an eye roll. "close your mouth first, sim jaeyun."

"okay, but what about that date?"

"we're getting it. just wait a week or so when i can walk properly," they say with a teasing smile. jake can't help but to smile back.

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time on earth: 2:57 pm

the only thing keeping his nerves calm is layla. the golden retriever was far from nervous as she sat wagging her tail happily with her tongue out.

"jake!!" he hears from the voice he's come to love listening to over the past few months. looking up from layla while holding her leash tightly, he spots the person he's been waiting for and he's mesmerized, left breathless by what he sees.

a light summery fit adorns their figure as they dash towards him with a puffy pomsky dog equally excited. their smiles are bright and sparkles adorn their eyes as usual, but it doesn't make the effect any less beautiful. they slow down, owner and dog panting a little.

immediately, layla gets up from her sitting position to greet the new guests, starting to sniff the two of them.

y/n laughs as they squat down and let the golden sniff them and their hand before giving her warm pets. "hi layla! i'm y/n, and this is rosie."

the two dogs sniff each other in circles, but soon enough they're bouncing and pouncing each other as if they've been best friends since litter days.

"they're getting along so well, and we haven't even gotten to the park yet," y/n comments with a giggle.

"should we get going?" jake offers. they reply with a nod and holds their leash in one hand, grabbing jake's with the other.

if he's taken by surprise, he doesn't show it, but inside, his heart is pounding more than ever before and his head is screaming in joy. the pair walk together hand-in-hand towards the park with two even happier pups prancing ahead of them.

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time on earth: 4:31 pm

the two dogs are getting a bit tired, it seems, as they walk back to jake and y/n who were talking comfortably, y/n's head rested on his shoulder.

"look who's back from playing," y/n says as they ruffle rosie and layla's head, jake following suit.

"let's go get some ice cream for us and puppucinos for them?" jake suggests.

"ooh! that sounds good!" the pups seem to like the idea too, wagging their tails once more and looking at their owners with puppy eyes. jake thinks he's surrounded by three pairs of puppy eyes as he shakes his head in endearing disbelief.

"let's go then."

once they get to the shops, order, and receive their foods, the four of them sit down and enjoy their treats. the owners laugh at their dogs when they see them lap up their puppucinos with so much excitement and vigor, getting the cream all over their faces.

as the sun sets, it casts its glowing light onto the astronaut-in-rehabilitation, making jake's eyes move onto them. he notices a smudge of ice cream at the corner of their lips and without thinking moves in to kiss it off. y/n blinks their starry eyes at him, reminding him of their first "meeting" over intercom and camera screens.

"i like you," he blurts out. "can i... kiss you?"

"i thought you would never ask," they reply with a wide grin, leaning in to press their lips together before he does.

it's like gravity pulls them towards each other because they can't ever seem to get enough of one another, no matter how far apart they are.

[cdlistener]

Killing Heidi - Reflector 2000

I’ve been listening to Killing Heidi since I could remember, specifically their most popular singles 'weir' and 'mascara'. My mum who did volunteer radio in Mackay 2000-2004(est) was a massive fan, and amazingly Ella Hooper (singer) agreed to an interview with her at a community radio, free of charge.  whenever I bring it up she gushes over meeting and idol who is canonically a cool and genuine person, i was born 2003 and was named after Killing Heidi's Ella. The origin of my name is cool though really my mums just a fangirl...

Now in 2022 it's obvious we share the same passion for music. After inheriting a decent CD player i've raided my parent's CD tub (there's many...) and decided to start my own blog to review the CD's my parents listened too, because i can & you all requested SO relentlessly.

killing heidi- 1999 - after the release of their 4th single ‘Mascara’

Killing Heidi reflector release.

The album was an enormous success, propelling the band to prominence and eventually spending seven weeks at No. 1 on the ARIA charts. It eventually went 5x Platinum in Australia (selling over 350,000 copies) and won the ARIA Award for ‘reflector’, Album of the Year at the ARIA Music Awards of 2000.(wiki sourced)

All songs are written by Ella and older brother Jesse Hooper, They've won  "Album of the Year" for Reflector, "Best Group", "Breakthrough Artist – Album" and "Best Rock Group". Let me be the first to tell you that this band should NEVER have not been mainstream, Killing Heidi's music is the perfect blend of pop and rock, and if the awards didn't speak for themselves, they write some killer lyrics that's always accompanied with masterful guitar.(me sourced)

Song List

Mascara

Weir

Superman / Supergirl

Astral Boy

Leave Me Alone

You Don't Know

A Jar Labelled Small

Class Celebrities

Live Without It

Real People

Jon's Song

Black Sheep

[is it a mouse or what fam? Ella help me out]

A big part of what attracted me to Killing Heidi is Ella Hooper's voice, she has an impressive range and overall is unique yet familiar, rough yet smooth, she displays lots of diversity in her vocals which is so intriguing to me. you won't find many vocalists like her.

Recommended songs!!

1. Mascara

If you haven't listened to Killing Heidi before and are thinking of sweetening your music tastes, Mascara is the best song to start your journey. Though i understand this song is already insanely popular, it is for a reason, Mascara is truly a masterpiece. Ella's vocals are especially showcased via the pop music, and really each aspect of the song is interesting!

4. Astral Boy

This song is on the slower side of killing Heidi's songs, if you'd prefer a darker vibe, with more strings rather than keys and bops listen to Astral Boy.

8. Class Celebrities

By the distance to the moon and back this is THE song of the album!super catchy and again, an excellent example of Killing Heidi's overall talents.

10. Real People

The lyrics of this song are what sell it, Killing Heidi's music is already known to have beautiful, meaningful lyrics and Real People is one of those song that give you the goose bumps! 

12. Black Sheep

This is a very cute song, I'm including it in the recommended because it helps me show you the diversity of KH's music. This is such a nice take on a break up song, and Ella's vocals are absolutely perfect for it.  

1999 - pictured left to right - Jesse H, Warren J, Ella H, Adam P

Similar Artists:One Dollar Short/The Superjesus/Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories

Thanks for reading <3

[risingphoenix761]

21 SPN Themed Questions

I was tagged indirectly by @sis-tafics ✌

1. When did you start watching Supernatural?

The beginning! We kept up with it really well up until mid season...5? 6? Work happened around then and we were never home when it was on, but I stayed involved in it via internet until I got caught up, then started keeping up again during 12.

2. Who is your favorite in TFW?

Not fair. They've all got something to them. Once upon a time I might have been able to make this decision, but no can do. I love Dean's dedication to family, Sam's compassion for everyone, Cas's loyalty...I love all of them! Don't make me choose!

3. Who is your least favorite in TFW?

DON'T MAKE ME CHOOSE! They could all stand to be a little less stubborn, if you ask me, and the writers could really quit making shit decisions with them but I digress

4. Tag your top 5 Supernatural blogs

@bamby0304 @kittenofdoomage @kingofthecrxssroads and... Actually, I think most of the blogs I follow are SPN-ish, so...

5. Who is your favorite character (not including TFW)?

Hmm. Lemme think.

6. Who is your favorite woman in Supernatural?

Uhhhhh....

Or

Though I dearly love Jo and Meg 2.0 (which is some first class irony)

7. John or Mary?

Is that even a question?

8. What were your first opinions of Sam, Dean, Cas, and Jack?

Dean - he's cute. I bet my sister already has a crush on him.

Sam - holy crap, he's tall! And he's a nerd like me!

Cas - did he just say angel? What the hell!

Jack - what the hell! This can't be good!

9. What's your favorite season?

Tough one. Gotta be a toss up between 5, 6, and 8

10. What's your least favorite season?

Also a tough one. Not a huge fan of 11, and I've been endlessly bitter and frustrated since the end of 12

11. Opinions on Destiel?

There's been hints, jokes, and subtext for years, so they might as well make it canon already. At this point, though, it would only be continuing to fuck with the shippers because of Cas's Buffy rip-off deal with the Empty. Personally, I just want to see something good happen to them, and they can't live without each other, so however they get to be happy is fine with me. Except there's that deal, which leaves Cas screwed, which ultimately screws Dean over, and I dunno, am I getting annoyed with the writing lately? Moving on.

12. Do you believe Supernatural queerbaits?

Lately? They're getting very close, at the very least

13. Seasons 1-7 or 8-14?

Is that even a question? The early years for me, thanks.

14. Favorite villain (plot wise)?

HMM. LEMME THINK.

15. Do you think they should end the Lucifer plot line?

Yeah? Awhile ago? We got Jack out of it, and you're taking that precious cinnamon roll away over my dead body, but how much more can they get out of him without it feeling ridiculous? Now if we had different writers with some fresh ideas, who knows, but alas

16. Who do you think has gone through more trauma (Sam, Dean, or Cas)?

Can't answer that one. Sorry.

17. What's your favorite Supernatural episode?

Oh shit... Yellow Fever, Mystery Spot, Weekend At Bobby's, The French Mistake, Swan Song, Sacrifice, First Born, Fan Fiction to name a few.

18. Do you like case episodes?

Does Dean like pie?

19. Who do you relate to most in TFW?

Again, that's hard to answer. That's one of the things I find most appealing about the show, is how relatable the characters are. I see my own best and worst in their best and worst, and that's pretty cool. It also sucks on occasion, but that's okay.

20. Why do you like Supernatural?

See above answer in terms of relatability. Also, the heart of the show has always been things that are really important to me, like family, loyalty, courage, and hope. It's why this show is always my go-to. Yeah, horrible things happen and they rarely make sense and there's always pain and grief and trauma, but there's also those other things, and they're worth holding onto.

21. If you could bring back one character and kill off another who would they be?

The list is very likely that long. Lol. And I don't want them dead, exactly, but I can live without the hunters from the apocalypse world. That includes AU Bobby and Charlie. Ours are on that list!

Tagging anybody and everybody that wants to do this!

[pawjohnny-archive]

Hello so this is random but I'm slowly getting into the nct fandom and was wondering if you could recommend any shows/interviews they've done id like to get to know the members better❤️ thanks! have a nice day :')

Omg, first of all HIII ANON and thank you so much for sending this in!! 😄 I'm very happy that you're interested in NCT and aww don't worry, it's not random at all!! :') I will have fun answering this!~

(ohhh and a short DISCLAIMER, I'm on mobile right now so I can't link you to stuff fhdjjdkd and also can't use nice editing features like bold, or italic to make this post more neat but I will do so tomorrow!!! ;;;;)

Ooookay, let's start with the super good message: NCT does have in fact their very own variety show! It's called NCT Life and you can watch it via VLIVE with eng subtitles ooor on Youtube on SM's channel (but of course SM didn't give us any subs there bLEH). So, what is NCT Life about?? As the name already says, NCT Life consists out of small episodes of ~20 minutes and shows NCT in their "natural habitat" (lolol), while the members travel through different countries or cities (One location per season). I would advise you to start watching with the very first season, "NCT Life in Bangkok" because it gives you a very good overview for all (okay, most^^) members and rookies of the group.

As the next step, let's continue with another "basic", which would be Weekly Idol! NCT's main unit "NCT 127" have already been there twice, you can find the eps subbed on youtube (they both go around ~30 minutes I think??) and I guess the whole concept of Weekly idol should be fairly known, no? haha =D

Also I would really advise you to check out their VLIVE Channel in general! They post a lot of videos there and I especially loved the "Limitless"-Era (NCT 127's comeback in January this year) because they even did a very long and funny segment with Super Junior's Shindong there, which I REALLY enjoyed and other exciting things. Currently, Johnny and Jaehyun have also theiro wn radio show called "NCT Night Night" and you can sometimes livestream it or watch older sessions of it there :)

(I put the next thing in brakes because this is not REALLY about NCT but there has been this show called "EXO 90:2014", where Exo basically coveres popular Kpop songs from the 90s together with some Rookies, who are know NCT members! So it's worth checking out!)

There is of course muuuch more stuff, many members also have solo activities but I will stop here and wish you much much fun in exploring NCT and roaming through their stuff!!! 😄💕 Thank you again for sending this super kind ask and don't hesitate to ask me again if you have further questions!!