#yes this is about the Kevin and Jean song

[ninugh29]

Every time Nora posts a song for a pair in aftg I go a little insane

[tessasilverswan]

'nother kevjean song because I see them everywhere:

[ninyard]

damn you got me thinking, you got anymore more hcs about the Trojans and foxes mic'd up? I'm particularly curious about kevin, jean, nicky and jeremy, but then again I'm slightly obsessed with them..

YES here's a handful:

Kevin commentating like this is his full time job. "Good play there from number 29 Jean Moreau, incredible form." "Wonderful shot by Neil." "Tricky shot by Jeremy Knox. No match for Andrew but he did his best."

Jeremy scoring like "He shoots....and he scores!!!!! [crowd cheering noise]"

Nicky commenting on some player on the other team like, "oooooweeee number 19 is fine as hell" and remembering that he's wearing a mic and just pauses for a sec before saying "Sorry Erik!"

Just. all of them being caught calling their teammates nicknames. "Let's go Ally!! You got this Matty!!!" Jeremy having never heard Jean calling him by anything other than Jeremy before and then someone telling him later that they caught Jean calling him "Jer" while complimenting him and it literally makes his heart grow ten sizes

[jeremy, in a sing-song voice, while running after the ball] "i lost my focus and nowwww the ball is over thereeee and- excuse me, squeezing through, and lemmegetthatballfromyou- OKAYOKAYOKAY RUN RUN RUN"

Jean saying "away" under his breath because of Jeremy

Kevin and Jean speaking French to each other when Jean is marking him. "Are you having fun?" "Less so now that you're here." but they're so happy to be playing against each other like this. Under better circumstances.

Nicky doing impressions and speaking out loud far too often. [mocking the commentator in a british accent] "one more point to the foxes for a win can they do it?" and its an awful impression

[margareturtle]

Rhemann calling Wymack after he drops Jean+Co off at the end of TSC

Wymack: hey James, what’s up? Is Jean ok?

Rhemann: that’s the issue, David, see he always says he’s “okay”

Wymack: ahh I see, the “I’m fine song and dance routine”

Rhemann: the what?

Wymack: We have a name for it at the foxhole court, Jean sounds like a classic case

Rhemann: oh well what do you do about it? I can clearly tell he isn’t fine!

Wymack: ah well I’m afraid you are going to have to threaten him with less court time for any better results.

Rhemann: What?! No I’m not threatening one of my players

Wymack: it’s the only thing that worked with Neil. Though I suppose it doesn’t have to come from a coach just someone they look up to.

Rhemann: Well I don’t want to put this on Jeremy, he’s been trying enough, and they seem to be getting on pretty well

Wymack: No not Jeremy, he’s a great kid but I don’t think he’d hold his ground in that way. You know what, I’ll get Kevin to give Jean a call.

Rhemann: Kevin? Are you sure, David?

Wymack: Yes, I’m can’t guarantee that it will put an end to the “i’m fine song and dance routine” but it will at least make Jean think for a second before saying “I’m okay”

Rhemann: Thank’s so much David, I don’t know how many more “accidents happen in scrimmages” I can hear. Have a good night.

Wymack: happy to help, call anytime. I don’t have all the answers but I do have experience. have a good evening, James.

[m1ssunderstanding]

Get Back Rewatch 55 Years On: Day 21: The Concert

Every time they're not on camera I simultaneously feel so relieved for them and so upset that I don't get to watch. Messed up of me, but hey. Remember that slightly disturbing quote where Paul said he actually does believe he's kind of public property and he's fine with that?

He looks so determined. Like the fairy tale prince staring down the dragon or Enjolras about to hijack a funeral (Literally my baby was conceived after I watched this in IMAX so if that tells you anything about my feelings . . . I'm going to be annoying I'm sorry I can't help it)

Her legs look so good in those tights! I love that Mo came not because her boyfriend needs his mommy but because she wants to see them perform! Kissing her on the mouth right now.

Danger boy Paul!

Fun fact, I was this John for Halloween in 2021 to a college party. My hair was already like that, and I had dirty white keds and black jeans, so I just did fake sideburns, fake glasses, and a fake fur coat. I tried to get my best friend to be Paul. She wanted to be a hooker, and I was like “It’s the same thing!”

See, look at him and his whorish ways!

John’s little lip-bit smile. He’s so happy with himself nailing that solo. Cutie. 

Cocky boys. As they should be. I love when they’re proud of their work together. Get Back is 95% just Looks between John and Paul, isn’t it?

John and Paul instantly jump into their little “humble working class entertainers” act. You know what just occurred to me? You know how they talked about the “rattle your jewelry” comment backstage and Paul dared John to say it? I wonder if they talked about the “audition” comment too.

It really is a beautiful thing they’re doing. It’s lovely, watching everyon leave their desk jobs and their shopping and whatever else to sit in their fire escapes and congregate in the street and huddle together on rooftops. It really is just like the happy end in a sixties zeitgeist movie. 

All the girls nervous to be too enthusiastic after years of being made fun of themselves and watching others like them being mocked on TV. Let girls like things, damnit!

Mo jamming! I’m in love.

John mouthing Paul’s lyrics.

“Paul McCartney singing that. What a voice.” Literally me if time travel existed. 

“And if SOMEBODY loved me like she does,” Well, it is good manners to look at the person you’re talking to, I guess. But you do have an audience, John. And a mic and a camera. 

“Absolutely disrupt all the business in this area.” Yes! Get those blue meanies, boys!

“No lay rishi gahd blay bloojaygoo” should replace all the stupid quotes the Lennon estate puts on everything they sell. Then I’d actually want their shit. Paul trying to magic the words from his head into John’s there. Successfully, though.

That “Pleeeeeheeeeease” is one of the prettiest beatles vocal moments. I love it with all my heart. And clearly, so does Paul. Doing that thing he does, inappropriately thrusting into his bass. 

Oh my gosh it’s the song Paul and John do together on tour right now!

That “Yyyyyeeeeeah, yeaaaaaah!” (I mean the whole song, the whole concert, but especially that) does things to me. 

John’s extremely blurry, because he turned his head quick enough to give him whiplash there, sorry everyone. But look! They’re having the time of their lives! They just love performing together so much!

Everyone goes to check on their accumulating audience. (except Paul. Wonder what that’s about.)Ringo’s little pleasantly surprised smile is so so sweet!

It must be so fun for them to be performing One after 909 again after all these years. Bitter sweet with everything that’s changed since then. 

LMAO Kevin thank you for your service!

He’s a silly cutie.

The mic in the street asking that girl if she’d like them to come back every lunchtime. Imagine if they did? How cute would that be? Like back to their cavern lunchtime shows. Maybe that could’ve saved them.

Them playing God Save the Queen reminds me of that story where Brian was like, “This bigger manager wants to buy your contract from me, and I just wanted to be straight with you. They could probably get better deals for you.” and they were like, “If you sell us to him we’re only playing God Save the Queen from that moment on.” It’s probably a fake story, but that’s what it made me think of. 

I always think that quote of Paul’s is so strange, where he was like “I never got the chance to watch John while we were playing.” Like. What are you talking about, baby?

Literally ���Uh. Yeah. Uh. Yeah.” Fucking his bass. Staring at John. Okay? And I’m not supposed to take that and run with it? I’m not supposed to assume from that that you want to fuck your songwriting partner?

I think he genuinely wants to get arrested. I really do. I think he wants them all to get arrested so they can finally be alone in a room together. A lovely cell for four. Just shimmying at them. And Billy looking at him like, Bro. What the fuck is wrong with you?

Paul’s “woo” and shimmy :: John’s “woo” and weird little kick move. And Paul looks so fond, of course. 

God bless Mal for stalling those little fucks as long as humanly possible. And Debbie! “Don’t actually go on the roof because it’s overweight.” Gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss!

Absolutely LOVE John and George turning their amps back on. That’s right. You guys are what’s keeping the country going at this point, so if you want to play on your roof they better let you play on your roof and say thank you.

All the times when they just simultaneously turn to each other. Like, yes, this is our que to stare hungrily into each other’s eyes. 

My stomach just dropped at those words across the screen. “This was the Beatles’ last public performance.” We know, Peter Jackson. You don’t have to remind us. Jeez. 

John and Paul’s two very different but equally important leadership roles in the band at work here at the end of the concert. John delivers his iconic line, makes everyone laugh, and seals the band’s last performance with a very tight bow. Meanwhile, Paul’s climbing the gate to bypass the crowd and schmooze the police out of arresting Mal. 

THIS is sooo cute. Heads buried together and John’s very sweet, “‘s’matter? Hmm?” 

George is so cute here in the control room afterward. No wonder they don’t listen to his not wanting to do things, honestly, if he acts like this after. “What’s the law say why you can’t do that? Well how disturbing the peace? Yeah, I’m for taking over London. And every rock group in the world all on different buildings, playing the same tune.” Adorable.

Poor John. It breaks my heart that he doesn’t think his little lyric flub is funny. He’s disappointed in himself. I wish he could see that that’s one of the things everyone loves about him. George was grinning ear to ear about it. For fuck’s sake, that’s one of the reasons Paul fell in love with you in the first place. If only John could see himself the way we see him, you know? 

This little moment cracks me up. John always has to be mommy’s naughty little boy, and Yoko does a very sweet job of playing her part here. 

Linda and Paul are so touchy and clingy and it’s very romantic and I love that Ringo joins in and makes fun of them.   

The whole after-show glow for everyone was just so palpable and fantastic. I wish they could've gone on performing together. Clearly it made all of them very happy.

[honey-minded-hivemind]

🔦Rewind AU: The Lost Seasons of X-Men: The Animated Series, Episode 19?, "The Room Where It Happened", the song and description, written down by Reader (and Kevin!) :

Opens up with the theme song; once done, the team is in their meeting room, with Morph presenting what they've discovered about the disappearance of (Genet? Cheetah? Lynx? Bobcat? the missing character)... They start to present it in song/poem form (it's really creative, isn't it, kit-cat!) :

Morph: Ah, team!

The X-Men: Morph, yes?

Morph: Didja hear what I found out about dear (missing character)?

Jean: No

Morph: You know Clement Street?

Storm: Yes

Morph: I've found an old clinic; that's where I believe they last were

The X-Men: Oh

Morph: All I did was sneak inside

Wolverine: That was dangerous work

Morph: Naw, not when I give it a try~

Morph: Now, how are we gonna find them, crew?

Cyclops: Well, first, let's review

Beast: (missing character). 5'4" They were quick, sharp, and had claws I know for sure

Morph: Now no one knew where they were going; there was a downpour!

Cyclops: We'll find them soon, before Winter

Morph: But-

Cyclops: Sorry, Morph, we've gotta move-

Gambit: They'd also been late for dinner

***************************************************

The team is discussing what they know of the night the missing character left, laying out different notes, a corkboard with strings and circled pages attached, and a few notebooks (those are Really Really REALLY important, kit-cat! you'll see more of those throughout the next season~!)

The group: One mutant on their own goes outside into a storm; going somewhere no one knows; close

Morph: They don't return that night. The doors were closed, wherever they went, it was through the snow; shows-

Morph: What comes from this is an abandoned clinic, on the other side of town; what's gone now is (missing character), with no trace- and here's the pièce of resistance-

Morph: No one was there in the room where it happened, the room where it happened, the room where it happened... No one was in the room where it happened, the room where it happened, the room where it happened...

Morph: No one really knows how this plan was played; who else stood to gain; how it all was laid; we just know that it happened... but there had to be someone in the room where it happened!

***************************************************

The characters are talking amongst each other now, asking if anyone noticed odd behavior or if Reader had mentioned going somewhere; they all seem upset and seem to be growing anxious and agitated (they were... but they'd lost their friend! it must have been really hard to think straight after losing them)

Wolverine: (missing character) had been off lately, in distress and disarray

Wolverine: Their notes said they had nowhere else to turn, but had found a place to help, so they caved

Wolverine: I gathered all the notes, read, yet they didn't seem to make sense, but a few seemed to say-

Wolverine: No one else can be in the room when it happens, the room when it happens, the room where it happens. Why didn't they want anyone in the room where it happened? The room where it happened? The room where it happened?

Morph: No one really knows how (missing character) just left; it wasn't like them, even when they were bereft! But somehow it happened... That no one else was in the room when it happened...

***************************************************

A few villains have entered now, and the room is getting crowded; a few of the villains include Magneto and Sabretooth; tensions seem to be rising, and the room starts devolving into angry shouting (the volume was REALLY loud!! it seemed like everyone was trying to let out all their emotions about everything) (That's sad, Kevin) (i know, kiddo, but it's okay! it gets better, i swear!

Morph: Xavier is grappling with the fact that not everyone can stand to be in the same vicinity

Morph: Everyone is fighting over why (missing character) left-

Everyone: screaming, yelling, and using their mutations

Morph: It isn't pretty

Morph: Magneto approaches with Xavier's invite, Xavier reacts with hidden delight

Xavier: Perhaps we can solve this problem by another, deal with two birds, in other words-

Magneto: Oh?

Xavier: Quid pro quo

Magneto: I suppose

Xavier: Wouldn't you want them back, as well as get rid of a foe?

Magneto: Yes, I would

Xavier: I propose we find Sinister

Magneto: And you won't let him slip away?

Xavier: Well, we shall see how it goes

Everyone: Let's go!

Morph: Wait-!

(It cuts back to the present)

Morph: No one else had found the room where it happened, the room where it happened, the room where it happened ... We still don't know if it's the room where it happened, the room where it happened, the room where it happened!

Morph: MY God! My team, I trust! But we don't really know what (missing character) discussed! Just boom-! Then it happened! They weren't in the room where it happened!

Morph: (missing character)! What did they tell you to make you leave without a warning? Did anyone know about your problems, did they blackmail you to come hither? Or did you even know it didn't matter if you went or not?

Beast: Because they'd already took them; they had what they wanted

Morph: They took (missing character)!

Rogue: And they hid them where we're not

Morph: If we got skin in the game, we stay in the game; but we can't win unless we keep playing the game; we get love for it, we get hate for it, we can't get (missing character) if we wait for it (wait for it)!

Morph: Gods, help and forgive us! We just want (missing character) back even if it costs us!

Morph: What do we want, team? What do we do,, team? If we don't start now, there won't be a (missing character)!

***************************************************

The group is now by an old building, looking to be in shambles. They enter, having tonuse their mutations and a few flashlights to look through the dusty and cracked halls and rooms. It looks really... creepy... (it looked like someone tried to destroy it, to hide any evidence of any wrong-doing...)

Cyclops: We've got to be in the room where it happened, the room where it happened, the room where it happened... We've got to be in the room where it happened, the room where it happened, the room where it happened-

Morph: We've got to go to the room where it happened, the room where it happened, the room where it happened! We've got to be in the room where it happened, the room where it happened, that big old room!

Everyone: This is the art of our compromise

Morph: Hold your nose and close your eyes

Everyone: We need to explore this place to save the day

Morph: But we don't even know if there's someone left to save...

Everyone: We keep seeing broken parts

Morph: But we need to find the hidden heart! It's as dark as a tomb, where it happened...

Morph: But we've found the room where it happened-

CLICK! BOOM!

(Something had fallen, the door, I think?)

Then they're in the room, dark and filled with wires and a strange machine... They fiddle with it a little, but then one of the team finds a file- (important file!)

And in the file are papers about the missing character, and everyone seems to draw in closer, looking pale and shocked-

And then they're staring at the screen, as though surprised to sew whatever is there...

Then the episode ends with them taking their findings back to the mansion, and starting a plan to decode where the missing character is... (Good episode, right, kit-cat? Aren't you glad they finally found a clue?)

( @thewickedweiner Surprise~! Thank you for the idea! It's a little rough around the edges, but here is a parody/episode for your idea! What do you think? Also, @sugar-soda @vivid-bun @danni1323 what do y'all think, too? Again, @thewickedweiner Cube Anon, this was SO fun!!!)

[palmettoshenanigans]

As someone who is also touch averse a lot I just can’t stop thinking about Andrew. Like a popular head cannon is that he reads a lot.. and like couples are always cuddling or casually touching in books and shows, and I’m just thinking about him seeing that and seeing Neil and just, having such intense bursts of wanting to do that. But then when thinking about actually doing it it’s immediate revulsion… anyways just projecting once again onto my favs… but I think of Andrew a lot

Hello Friend I have so many thoughts and I'm actively vibrating with the opportunity to talk about this hold on

I'm like,,, both. I am touch averse AND touch starved for a Encyclopedia of reasons. Details aren't important but the result is “I wanna be held but I'm doubly scared of being hurt and also of being rejected therefore I shall stand here and stare at you really really hard and hope somewhere within you is a desire to hold me and no desire to harm or leave and maybe this time my body won't revolt maybe this time or this time or this time or”

And look, despite my crippling desire to be Objective in my literary analysis of Andrew and Neil and Jean and all my other beloved Foxes and Floozies I KNOW good and well that I project on them anyway so like,,,

I imagine Andrew as having those Bursts of Wanting just like you described, but he's often able to dismiss them.

With Nicky he doesn't concern himself with boundaries enough to be safe that way. Nicky has to be reminded of boundaries at knife point sometimes while Neil has to be told only once (and that's if he didn't already infer them himself).

With Aaron there's too much barbed wire between them to be safe that way. Aaron has been so hurt by Andrew that some resentment might poke out even when he does try to reach out, while Neil holds zero resentment towards Andrew even for things Andrew actually did to him! Neil mastered the art of Letting That Shit Go For The Sake Of Moving Forward while on the run with Mary - doing it with Andrew is a cake walk.

Kevin is so self absorbed and Exy centric that even the ways he wishes to express his love and care for others is filtered through the lens of what HE thinks is Right and Good and Safe and that's not safe enough for someone who wants to be considered in their own right without any qualifiers, while Neil will look at Andrew and even his own opinions on the matter get reduced to secondary considerations in the face of What Andrew Said. He might still express his opinion but he values Andrew's comfort and safety often more than his own opinions.

It's easy to shut down the Wanting when it arises because of others since the Cons are obvious and plentiful.

I'm betting that's part of the reason the Burst Of Wanting is so much MORE when directed at Neil because,,, the cons are, what? That Neil might die? That's everyone sweetheart, the fragility of humanity is the ever present Sword of Damocles hanging over everyone's endeavor for intimacy and connection, join the club in our inexorable march onwards ever onwards.

But the other shit, those other cons… Neil took care of those already. Neil honors Andrew's boundaries. Neil would hurt himself to keep from hurting Andrew. Neil actively tries to see things from Andrew's perspective instead of coloring everything with his own Bias Crayons. I'm not saying Neil is Perfect In Every Way, but on all perceivable accounts, Neil is safe. Safe to Want. Safe to Reach For. Safe to Touch.

Safe to Be Touched By.

How fucking scary is that?

Andrew looks at Neil, feels that Burst of Want followed by that stomach pitted drop of Fear like standing on a rooftop edge and fucking,,, what is he meant to do with that??? What is he supposed to do about Neil’s siren song of Safety??? Give in to it??? Body says No. Brain says No. Heart says Yes but we don't listen to that bitch, they don't get a vote.

But then the Brain starts getting convinced. And then the Body starts getting convinced. And then the Heart started revolting against their cage. And Andrew is sitting there like… are you so fucking for real right now?

And then Neil asks “Yes or no?” And then Neil accepts “Nothing” at face value. And then Neil accepts “I hate you” like it was a gift. Like Andrew is a gift.

What is a man to do then?

Of course we can't stop thinking about Andrew.

Projecting onto your favs again? Me too Bestie. Me too.

[you-know-i-get-itt]

because i have to make everything a band au:

au where aaron and andrew never met or knew each other, andrew is in a band* with kevin jean and riko and aaron stayed in cali and started a band with neil, jeremy, and sebastian (i cant leave my boy out). one of their shows is where the ravens see them for the first time (andrew realises his twin brother wasn't a lie, thinks that guitarist is kind of hot, kevin is already crushing on the drummer, and jean sees aaron do drown (bmth) and it all goes out the window)

*its hard to come up with equivalents to canon so we just rolling with it

anyway. Musing

am i missing something or is jeremy the drummer??? drummer jeremy is everything to me now oh my god

ohhh my god drown!!! okay no i know that’s not what the song’s about but i’m drawing parallels with jean’s fear of water now because yes and aaaaaahhh i love this so much please tell me more

[film-in-my-soul]

show me | 1,581 | mostly_maudlin / @mostlymaudlin

Summary: It's The King's Men, but Neil has one more secret to keep.

acoustic (the nerve ending remix) | 1,772 | flybbfly / @wilsherejack

Summary: Andrew needs a yes. No, a louder one.

acoustic | 1,814 | moonix / @annawrites

Summary: Andrew wants his boyfriend to be a little more demonstrative about his "yes". Neil gives it a try.

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it will not reconstruct | 2,047 | badacts / @badacts

Summary: It doesn't change anything. Or, Neil catches a clue on the bus to Binghamton.

like coming home | 3,087 | likearecord

Summary: A hot guy moves in downstairs. Allison sees him first.

intrusive | 3,665 | bazookajo94 / @bazookajo94

Summary: Neil was at a bus station, sprawled on the benches and staring at the ceiling, zoning out to the poorly tuned radio station and ignoring his throbbing body, battered and bruised, when he heard a voice inside him say I don’t like this song. Neil closed his eyes. “You don’t like anything,” he replied, but Andrew didn’t think Neil was real, so he never stuck around when Neil talked back.

now that I know you | 4,535 | djhedy / @djhedy

Summary: He wants to ask Neil, but he isn’t sure what answer he’ll get. He waits until they’re between classes, when they wander towards the benches to waste away their fifteen minute break. In fact waits until they only have eight minutes left, head counting away the time, watching Neil swing his legs under the bench, as Andrew is sat cross-legged next to him, watching the side of his face. Neil is quiet, almost knowing. Asshole. Andrew says, “Do you know me?” Neil’s legs stop swinging. He says, “What does that mean?”

tell me, are we there yet? | 10,216 | rwnjun / @rwnjun

Summary: It wasn’t supposed to go like this. It was supposed to be easy. In and out. Kevin and Neil knew the place better than anyone else, knew every niche and every corner. They made the plan, they did the math. In and out, no more than twenty minutes, grab Jean and go. No lingering. No disturbances. No alerting anyone to their presence. Andrew thought it was a bad idea from the start.

Candy Pop | 11,549 | loveroulettes

Summary: One very hot guy has been coming by for weeks now and bartender Andrew would very much like to get to know him for purely physical reasons.

an atom & a star | 31,247 | mostly_maudlin / @mostlymaudlin

Summary: Andrew Minyard isn't looking for fame. That's why he plays bass in a backing band. Even so, fame finds Andrew in the form of Four, the mysterious remaining performer of boy band sensation The Perfect Court. Four brings more trouble than he should be worth — his history littered with secrets, lies, and skeletons. But as they round the globe on Four's debut solo world tour, the stakes get higher, and two facts become clearer: Neil Josten isn't the man that Raven Records sells to the world. And now that Andrew has his hands on the man behind the mask, he's never going to let go.

the dominoes cascaded in a line | 35,642 | gsdlover16s

Summary: Sometime after being tortured in the basement of his childhood home and a spider bite that turned his new life upside down, Neil stops running and starts swinging instead. He tries not to regret his decision when a seemingly invulnerable mercenary starts breaking down every wall he's ever built. Or: Neil is Spider-Man, Andrew is Deadpool, and people only assume Spider-Man doesn’t kill because Neil is very good at hiding bodies.

hello world | 36,838 | lolainslackss / @lolainslackss

Summary: Everyone on the US national team knows that Andrew Minyard and Neil Josten hate each other, so of course they all think it's hilarious to force them to share a room in the name of 'team harmony' for the entirety of the Exy World Cup.

to know a man | 47,928 | moonix / @annawrites

Summary: In which the Foxes all work at a coffee shop run by Wymack, Neil is their newest recruit with a dark past, Andrew is obvious, Neil is oblivious, and everyone ships it apart from Aaron, who just wants to study in peace. With guest appearance by a stuffed jellyfish called Josephine.

quicksand | 89,063 | likearecord

Summary: Andrew and the Idiotic, Thirsty, Ill-advised, Very Off-Limits Crush on his College Roommate's Younger Brother.

fear in a handful of dust | 104,521 | flybbfly / @wilsherejack

Summary: “I need to talk to Minyard,” Neil says, sipping at a soda. “How do I make that happen?” Kevin chokes on his whiskey. “You don't.” In which Neil doesn't have Kevin Day to convince him to play, so he becomes a sports journalist; Andrew is a keeper in more ways than one; and Quidditch is the sport du jour. Featuring a frankensteined team, eternal roommate Matt, and hawkish sports section editor Dan. Oh, and Andrew has a shady past (present? future?) that Neil can't quite figure out. But that's nothing new for Neil, who is constantly hiding everything about himself anyway—this time with magical abilities greasing the way.

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[joseopher]

Hadestown AU

GUYS I JUST FINISHED HADESTOWN AND I CAN'T STOP IMAGINING THE AFTG CHARACTERS IT SO HERE IS MY HADESTOWN/AFTG AU Kevin = Persephone

I mean this is obvious, isn't it???

Both Kevin and Persephone struggle with drinking problems

Both Kevin and Persephone value their freedom despite still mourning/caring for those who bind them

Both Kevin and Persephone are both girlbosses that allow nothing to stand in their way

Except when it comes to certain people they no longer stand up for themselves as they normally would (trauma likely but also sometimes care and compassion)

I love how Yes, Hades brings Persephone to the underworld too early BUT SHE LETS HIM (/affectionate)

His protectiveness over Jean mirrors Persephone's protectiveness over Eurydice and his admiration for Jeremy mirrors Persephone's admiration of Orpheus

Kevin in a dress

Andrew = Hades

I was debating on this one because Hades could easily be Riko but since my reading of Hades is sympathetic and more protective than controlling I felt Andrew was better

in this au it's less Andrew forcing Kevin to do anything than Kevin hiding and feeling safer with Andrew instead of fighting or dealing with his own issues

Andrew is enabling this behaviour by not allowing Kevin to leave his protection

It's not good for either of them and breeds resentment

Andrew has similar fears as Hades, that Kevin won't be safe outside Hadestown, that Kevin will leave him for someone that isn't damaged and cold, that Kevin deserves more than him

This leads to him always bringing Kevin back earlier no matter that he leads to a longer winter and hurts the mortals

While Kevin's gone he tries to make the underworld nicer for him (though he'd never admit it) but basically inventing capitalism like Hades does

He would never force someone into the underworld tho, always making deals so they DID agree to it even if it sucks

Eurydice = Jean

I mean do I have to explain this one???

Jean has seen how the world IS with all its cruelty and unfairness

HE IS NO STRANGER TO THE WORLD, NO STRANGER TO THE WIND

But when he meets Jeremy who sees the world for what it COULD BE: kind and fair, HE STARTS TO BELIEVE THAT DREAM TOO

He is a survivor and after learning not to give up on his life he will do anything it takes to survive

When he is left to die in a storm and meets Andrew, he finds he wants to live but is riddled with doubt and nihilism that Jeremy would look out for someone like him so he accepts his deal to join Hadestown despite knowing it means never seeing Jeremy again

He quickly changes his mind after discovering what life is like without literal and metaphorical sunlight

Orpheus = Jeremy

LITERALLY SUNLIGHT GUY

CAUSES SUNLIGHT WITH HIS AWESOME SINGING

Orpheus is poor like Eurydice but still believes in the goodness of the world, Jeremy still has trauma like Jean but still believes in the goodness of the world

literally "COME HOME WITH ME🤩☀️" "...who are you?🤨🐦‍⬛" "THE MAN WHO'S GONNA MARRY YOUUU😚☀️" coded fr

Through his song and hope, inspires Andrew and Kevin to fall in love again and the world comes back into tune😌

SPRING COMES AGAIN

Those are my main headcannons, idk about the rest of the cast though so if you have ideas lemme know!

[kevinsdsy]

hiiiii! boys for the WIP game (i'm guessing the title is hippo campus? excellent choice u have gotten me to love that song fr)

[ WIP GAME ]

HII!! yes omg it is hehe IM SO HAPPY U NOTICED 🙂‍↕️

so since i've only recently gotten back into writing, everything is still in the early stages— but boys is supposed to be split in three acts (idk what to call it tbh so lets stick w that) i'm still working on the first act which is when both kevin and jean are ravens. after a final game against the trojans, jean manages to encounter jeremy alone (nothing major happens, they just talk, but idk i think it's fun to have a moment between jerejean before jean joins the trojans line-up).

i still have to figure out how much of raven!jean i want to include in this fic and if jerejean manages to encounter each other again (although i'm leaning into no, so they only have that one (1) real encounter of each other before jean joins the trojans, but like i said i'm still figuring it out) so yeahhh that's me ranting a bit about the fic the line

'hair in the wind. you'll blow right by me.' is what inspired me to add this first encounter to the fic:

He was about to turn around when he heard footsteps approaching. It was too late. He had been caught already, and he hadn’t even gotten the chance to walk around. He looked up and was surprised to see Jeremy Knox walking down the hallway instead of Kevin and Riko.

Jeremy seemed lost in thought. Jean could turn around, pretend he hadn’t noticed the way Jeremy’s sweaty hair stuck to his head, and hide away in the changing room until everyone was ready. Before Jean had the chance to act on his thoughts, though, Jeremy stopped walking, noticing Jean staring at him.

“Moreau,” Jeremy said, acknowledging him with a nod. Kevin and Jean had talked about Jeremy Knox on numerous occasions—Kevin had always liked how happy and nice Jeremy always was. However, it was noticeable that the loss of this game had affected Jeremy's mood somewhat.

Jean realized that he preferred this look on Jeremy rather than the extroverted person he had noticed a few months ago during the banquet. The absence of Jeremy’s big smile and cheerfulness made it easier for Jean to be alone with him right now, although Jean couldn’t help but notice Jeremy was still trying his best to appear as content and polite as he could.

Jean suddenly understood what Kevin had meant when he had whispered about the way the USC Trojans played Exy. How different it was from the way the Ravens played, but how it could be just as effective with a few adjustments made to their schedules. Jeremy was more than delighted to indulge in all Kevin's questions and comments at the time.

Jean had been annoyed about the fact Kevin couldn’t stop talking about his conversation with Jeremy and how glad he was to realize Jeremy was just as passionate about winning as Kevin himself was. Jean also remembered Kevin’s uncharacteristic guilt when he mentioned it was a shame to take another victory from Jeremy. He wondered if Kevin still remembered that conversations, now that he had seized yet another win from Jeremy.

“Knox,” Jean replied maintaining his composure. He noticed Jeremy twitch at the mention of his name, but neither of the guys commented on it. Jean was too focused on processing the situation to take a jab at Jeremy anyway.

Jeremy leaned against the wall, observing Jean’s panicked look, which Jeremy thought was interesting, given that Jean had just won the championship with the Ravens— a team not known for their politeness.

“You alright?” Jeremy asked.

“Fine,” Jean answered. He didn’t apologize for the Trojans’ loss, nor did he ask how Jeremy was doing in return. Silence stretched between them, but Jean didn’t mind much; he was used to keeping to himself whenever possible. Jeremy, on the other hand, couldn't help feeling uncomfortable as the silence between them stretched.

After a moment of hesitation, Jeremy nodded, unsure of what else to say, and then said: “Congratulations on the win. You guys played a good game.” His voice was steady—genuine, even. Jean desperately tried to find something in his words other than the politeness Jeremy had shown him on the court too. It struck Jean as unusual that he hadn’t been able to get under Jeremy’s skin.

“Thanks,” Jean said, aware it was the right thing to say. He almost wanted to point out it was obvious they’d win before they had even played, but instead he opted for a touch of kindness instead. After all, he enjoyed getting under their skin on the court, but there was no use for it off the court too. “You put up a good fight.”

Jeremy smiled faintly. “We try. Maybe next time we’ll give you a run for your money.” Jean couldn’t help himself—he didn’t have much practice at being kind or polite, and in return answered Jeremy with a huff. They stood in silence for a moment. Jean didn’t know what he was supposed to say anyways, and suddenly he remembered he shouldn’t have left the changing room in the first place.

“I should get back,” Jean said, his voice wavering slightly. He had the uncomfortable realization that he’d much rather let the minutes between them stretch in this hallway, but he couldn’t risk still standing here when Riko returned. Jeremy responded with a nod.

Jean was sure Jeremy was going to say something else, but before he had the chance, Jean slipped back inside the changing room. As he closed the door behind him, he felt a strange mix of relief and disappointment. Jean knew he couldn’t risk being seen outside the changing room by Riko, but he couldn’t help wishing he had gotten more time alone with Jeremy. There was something intriguing about seeing Jeremy’s deflated mood when Jean normally recognized him by his cheerful look.

[dayurno]

hello dayurno i hope you're having a nice day. recently i saw some discussion regarding the top bottom dynamics of kevjean and i wanted to ask your opinion on this, i feel like the only top jeremy truther left

hello darling what spaces are you even frequenting that people are having serious discussions about kevjean topbottom dynamics........... i'm assuming you mean k/j/jr so i will say this: do NOT let anyone make you think jeremy is not folding jean in half like laundry. i don't care if jean is 6'5 or 6'2 and if jeremy is 5'8 or 5 feet flat any hole is a goal and sister jeremy is a striker. if the people from upstairs (nora) said it themselves that jeremy is a service top no one gets to tell you shit ok

now re: kevin/jeremy well that is still true! though i will say when i think of keremy i think about budding lesbian friendships that turn into something more and bashful escalation into gay sex so i think they are definitely less hard on the roles they can play! but yes service top jeremy all the way its the belief of a lifetime. this is also why the keremy song of all time is guilty pleasure by chappell roan. self discovery is a beautiful thing and it will hit kevin like a baseball bat the way it did jeremy when he was 18 staring down kevin day from the other side of a winter banquet

[ninyard]

sorry i saw down bad and kevjean on your blog. hope you dont mind whats about to follow.

when kevin made jean think that he might care in a romantic way, scenes like 'will you teach me when he's not looking' or 'promise me jean, i dont want to lose you'. and then jean realised that kevin's heart belonged to the court, i.e., kevin sent jean back to being forever alone. but, for those few moments, jean knew 'cosmic love'

so jean is now stuck with these unrequited feelings for kevin, thinking that kevin doesnt give a flying fuck about jean, but jean cant DO anything about it so even if he dies it would make no difference BUT HES STILL DOWN BAD

kevin abandoning jean at evermore.

metaphorically, this could be how kevin isnt there anymore to protect jean from the ravens abuse (as he canonically used to distract them from jean's injuries), leaving jean exposed, or 'naked and alone'

but oh no! whats this? kevin is now the #1 enemy of eau because he left the ravens? so if jean even tried defending kevin (unlikely) the ravens would call him crazy.

moments of vulnerability exchanged between the two, when riko wasnt looking, 'a different beautiful boy leaning in close', etc etc

how dare kevin leave jean stranded at the nest. safe from the moriyamas wrath if he left, yes, but stranded nonetheless

but at the end of the day, kevin was the closest thing that jean had to a partner, since he was the only unpaired member of the perfect court before zane, at least. no matter what they went through, they went through it together, facing riko and tetsuji's wrath, patching each other back together. that is until kevin left

okay sorry for this spam, im just a little obsessed with them

tara my friend this is FIRE

The “waking up in blood” line is literally MADE for Jean,, Also the line “tell me I was the chosen one” has me thinking about how like okay Kevin and Riko were #1 and #2 for YEARRRSSSS before Jean became #3. He was the first person that infiltrated their little duo and I just imagine Jean fighting, trying to leave eau, feeling like he’s not good enough because he’s not used to playing injured yet. Feeling like Riko is beating him because he’s not good enough, he’s not as good as he is, or Kevin is. Maybe Kevin told him that he deserves his spot. He’s good enough to be court. They “chose” him, you know. Oh man.

Like I have so much to say but you’ve put this down perfectly!!! I agree with everything you’ve said!!!! this song is made for kevjean omg Taylor swift is literally a kevjean girlie

[ladylooch]

Bby I know you’re dying for him so this is your sign to do a Kevin blurb 😌💅🏻

-🍻

You know me so well 😘

“Are you ready?” Kevin whispers into my ear as the arena goes dark. The crowd cheers. I can barely breathe as I shiver against his chest. 

“Yes!” I scream. “Wooooo!” 

Kevin’s hands go to my hips as I bounce up and down. 

“We moved to a place with a view off of 8th avenue.” Kelsea Ballerini sings into her microphone. I close my eyes, practically fainting from excitement at how overwhelmed I am at finally being here to see her in person. The tickets are amazing. We are front and center as she sits in front of the microphone to scream out her healed version of Penthouse. 

“I kissed someone new last night and now I don’t care where you’re sleeping baby!” I yell out, hands in the air as I belt the lyrics that quite literally changed my whole world.

I never thought I would love again; Kelsea, and Kevin Fiala, made me believe.

It all came to a head the night I kissed Kevin for the first time. I was cannon balling back into the dating scene with a professional athlete after a horrible break up with my narcissistic ex. When Kevin’s lips hit mine, I knew exactly what Kelsea was singing about. I didn’t care- about how he ran off with someone else or how he was engaged 6 months after. Or how he was about to have his first baby and live the things we dreamed about with someone else.

Because I had me.

And then I had Kevin too.

I feel Kevin’s lips press to the back of my neck. Then I turn in his arms, tugging his lips down onto me. My tongue shoves into his mouth as the final cords of Penthouse are drowned out by the cheering crowd. My fingerprints press into the back of his neck. His hands slide down into the back pockets of my jeans to hold me tight. We pull apart for air, noses touching. I open my eyes, staring back into his.

He knows what this song means to me. It’s why he surprised me with tickets this morning.

“I wanted you all along.” I murmur, replacing Kelsea’s lyrics with a little twist just for him.

“Love you.” He kisses me again, then turns me back towards the stage so I stop missing the concert I’ve been obsessing about 

Lucky me, either way I turn, I get a show. 

We leave the concert late. I’m floating on cloud nine when Kevin asks if I want a late-night stop at In N Out burger. We take our food to go, stuffing our faces no the beach close to our place, listening to the waves roll in from the inky ocean. 

“Did you have fun tonight, baby?” He asks as he tossed his used burger wrapper into the bag. He moves it from between us, sliding me over the blanket to be in his lap.

“Yeah. Thank you again. You’re so good to me.” I stroke along his stubble then move up to tug at his mustache a bit. “ You know how you could make the night better?”

“I’m not shaving this.” He chuckles. “Me and the boys have a good thing going right now. It’s for the team, baby.” His mustache phase has been infused into the other Europeans on the Kings as well as his friend group back home in Switzerland. 

“No… I was thinking you could use that somewhere tonight.” He cocks his head to the side, huge grin brightening up the dark night. 

“Are you coming around?”

“Maybe…” I murmur against his mouth. The hairs in question twitch against my upper lip, which induces a moan from me as I remember where he tickled me yesterday morning. “Just a little taste though…” I whisper, letting my breath swirl into his mouth. He sighs heavily, gripping my hips as I rock him into an excited state. “Then I’ll have a little taste…” He closes his eyes as I press our lips together again. I watch as his features soften with desire under me. “Then you’ll take me so hard I can’t get out of bed tomorrow.”

“Then I do it all over again?”

“Yeah.” I giggle. “It’s our way.” 

“Have I mentioned how much I love you?” He asks as I pull away, resting my forearms on his shoulders, hands hanging behind him.

“Not nearly enough.”

“Well, I can’t really say it enough. Kinda just gotta show you.”

“Take me home, Kev.” 

He lifts me easily, carrying me back to the car as I take our trash in my hand. The breeze rolls in off the ocean, dancing my stray brown hairs along my face. My soft smile plumps my lips on Kevin’s shoulder. I close my eyes, recognizing for the millionth time, how ridiculously happy I am with him.

I never thought I could be in this place again.

I just hadn’t found my home yet.

[tara-fantastico]

This might be the most niche post ever but A Funeral in Banbridge by Frida Hyvenön (a swedish singer) is so very very alternative universe kevjean coded, you know in all the other drafts where Jean didn't make it. In the song specific names and places are mentioned and they obviously don't apply but the story, returning to the place and the people your former lover grew up and escaped from to bury them, to see their family and know how much that family hurt your love. Even the part about how it's all wrong because he wanted to be buried in the place he considered his home, the ravens would probably have buried him in the US.

Especially the line:

"I wish you hadn't died

without warning me about it

I wish you would have called

I would have tricked you out of it"

hurts.

You know, like how in one draft Jean killed himself while on the phone with Kevin, so it wouldn't have worked for them, but still.

Yes, I have cried over the similarities.

[capcavan]

You're so right!! I played ice hockey up until last year so I don't know how it slipped my mind. Them associating music with playing on the court would be SO surreal. How they can put themselves into such an intense sport driven headspace just to hear the crowd roar in approval alongside the thunderous drums.

Imagine the boys younger and watching the ravens play themselves. Memorizing the song and recreating it in their dorm. Humming the beat, tapping on the desk when they get excited about their future as players.

How ravens would be so dependent on that beat that when they leave and join national, it's still in their personal playlists. How when kevin left, he likely played it during his night practices. Jean would put it on before his games. Riko would play it when he's missing them but can't let himself get emotional. Maybe that's where Kevin got the confidence to switch hands during the final game.

ok ok ok , motivating themselves with music? yes but triggering themselves with music stepping into that raven mindset , seeing it as the only way to win yes yes yes