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hi :) i simply adore your blog and your fic recs are so spot on, you’ve made me fall back in love with drarry and hp. I rly love reading a fic before I go to sleep but I end up picking a 70k word one and end up staying up much longer than I wanted to so could you possibly recommend me any fics max 15k words, with a happy ending pls i need the cuteness to help me sleep 🥰 Thanku so so much xx

Hi anon! Thanks so much, I’m thrilled to know I had a small part in making you fall back in love with Drarry, that’s amazing! And what a mood lol I used to pick long fics before bed too, it’s a mighty trap 😂 I’ve read many short fics in the last year so I decided to go for these delightful and not-as-popular shorts, with excellent build up and happy endings. Perfect bedtime reads in my opinion! I got a bit too excited with this list so I’ll call it 31 Bedtime Reads! One for each day of the month ;) enjoy!

The Long Fall by @tackytigerfic (2021, M, 3.6k)

It's supposed to be a simple house renovation, and maybe it's just the paint fumes, but Harry is feeling dizzy around Draco Malfoy. And what's the real meaning of family, anyway?

oxygen by @maesterchill (2020, T, 4k)

Draco doesn’t smoke. Except when he needs to breathe.

A Charitable Christmas by Alisanne (2017, E, 5.6k)

Hermione’s plans to raise money for war orphans do not meet with Harry’s approval. Fortunately, Draco steps in to help him come up with a much more enjoyable strategy.

Harmony (Left-Handed Melody Remix) by mindabbles (2010, M, 5.8k)

He is the last person Draco was expecting, but then again, this is not a place Draco ever expected to be.

Vintage by momatu (2017, T, 7k)

Of all of the vineyards, in all of the regions, in all of France, Draco's blasted editor sends him to Potter's...

Our Ordinary Days by Lomonaaeren (2012, M, 8k)

Two men, both fathers of sons, meet in a bookshop. And the rest is the kind of history that doesn't make history.

Ice Snakes, Glow-worms and Wolverine Stew by khalulu (2015, M, 8.4k)

Harry Potter apparently wants to talk to Draco about something, but odd events keep getting in the way of that conversation – and bringing them closer together.

The Page Eleven Wars by fireflavored (2010, E, 8.5k)

In a gossip-hungry post-war Wizarding World, Rita Skeeter has a wildly successful column in the Daily Prophet known as Page Eleven. Naturally, her favourite targets are the poster boys of the two sides of the war: Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter.

Blind Date by JosephineStone (2016, T, 8.6k)

Draco’s been working with Harry for years when another one of his relationships goes stale. He has to be married within a year, and though the WizNet has burned him in the past, Draco finds a new possibility in man as desperate to marry as he is.

Stories in E Minor by @huldrejenta (2014, E, 8.7k)

Draco has found his place in the Muggle world. He's got his music, he's got his neighbours and he is content. Until a certain someone from the past enters his life again.

Life goes not backward by @shealwaysreads (2020, T, 8.8k)

Harry still isn’t used to gifts, but this one is different. A story of coming home, finding safe ground, and the wild courage of putting down roots.

Til Our Compass Stands Still by china_nightingale (2018, M, 9k)

Harry and Draco eventually realise that things don't always go to plan, even if it's a plan they've been carefully crafting to keep themselves safe from each other.

The Interest Here by disapparater (2015, T, 9k)

Draco has his own morning show on the wireless, which he loves; an ambitious assistant, whom he needs; and days in The Tea Shop, where he relaxes. He also has a new caller on the show, whom he finds bloody annoying.

Tidings of Comfort series by @blamebrampton (2012, G, 10k)

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life. Luckily for Draco Malfoy, London has places where the tired can rest and recover.

Sweet Indulgence by @the-sinking-ship (2020, E, 10k)

It doesn't matter that Marcy from Accounting is dancing on the tables, Shacklebolt is wearing antlers, and Elliot from Transportation is on his third round of Mariah Carey on karaoke because all the free champagne in the world won't salvage the Ministry Christmas party for Draco if Potter doesn't show up soon.

Settle in in my slow-burning heart by orphan_account (2015, NR, 10k)

Five years after the war Draco is working a tech developer job in the Auror Office, and it's all great except this one thing: Harry Potter works there, too.

Adventures in Truth and Texting by @fluxweeed (2020, E, 11k)

Former Death Eaters are being targeted with a Veritaserum curse – it’s permanent, and makes victims speak aloud their every thought. Luckily, it’s easier to control when writing.

fine i'll hold my breath / til i forget it's complicated by teatrolley (2015, NR, 11k)

Harry and Draco become friends with benefits, and Harry thinks it's more complicated than it actually is.

Rebuilding Draco Malfoy by khasael (2011, E, 11k)

Draco wants to do something to get his life back on track, but no-one seems to be taking him seriously – until he finds himself in an Auror training session led by Harry Potter.

Cold Like Fire by QueenofThyme (2012, M, 12k)

Head Auror Harry Potter had no problem with mandatory consent training for his team. He’d actually been looking forward to it, that is, until he discovered who the teacher was.

What’s My Age Again? by @lazywonderlvnd (2018, E, 12k)

Harry Potter has had enough of pleasing the public, and his reckless tendencies are finally getting out of hand.

Title of Their Sex Tape by @cibeewastaken (2020, T, 12k)

What are the Wizarding world's most elite law enforcers doing when they aren't catching criminals? It seems Auror Malfoy is often caught throwing food into Auror Potter's mouth when he's mid-yawn.

Kill, Fuck, Marry by @lettersbyelise (2018, E, 12.6k)

Harry and Draco unexpectedly meet again on Draco’s birthday, years after their last encounter.

The Year of Non-Magical Thinking by whiskyandwildflowers (2018, E, 13k)

“I don't know what I'm going to do, Potter. I'll think of something. So will you. But this is my journey to self-actualization," Draco managed to smirk. "You can fuck off and get your own."

Evolution by @potteresque-ire Pie (2013, M, 13k)

Draco Malfoy was condemned to live a Muggle’s life for his three-year probation. His wand was locked away, and he was forbidden to set foot in Wizarding Britain until Hermione Granger secured a job for him in the Aurors’ stock room.

Plan Alphabet by @xx-thedarklord-xx (2019, T, 14k)

After realizing that his feelings for Harry were unfortunately real, Draco embarks on a foolproof—yes, Longbottom, foolproof—plan to woo Potter.

Countdown by dysonrules (2013, M, 14k)

When the Wizarding world is plagued by random outbreaks of Dark Magic, the Ministry assigns Curse-Breakers to assist Auror teams on their missions.

All Roads Lead Home by @dracogotgame (2015, G, 15k)

Draco is strong-armed into spending the first Christmas after the War with the Weasleys. And Harry Potter.

Espresso Patronum by @tasteofshapes (2020, T, 15k)

When Draco reappears five years after the war and opens a wildly popular coffee shop, Harry’s pretty sure that Draco’s Up to Something. He just has to prove it.

An Act of Kindness for One Harry Potter by a Sympathetic Draco Malfoy by 0idontknow0 (2014, E, 15k)

Someone should give Potter a better rogering than that sorry sod had. The man had saved the bloody world—okay, mostly Europe—the least someone could do was give him a proper shag.

Turn and Face the Strange (time may change me) by @punk-rock-yuppie (2019, T, 16k)

Draco and Harry and how their relationship—and themselves—change over the course of eleven years.

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The 2022 Grid as Kpop Groups

I had a request for this from @valtterifanblog and my sister was like sure let's do it! FYI, our knowledge/interest of kpop falls into a black hole after 2017. A lot of our knowledge comes from Running Man and other variety shows. I have a bias in general for SM because they have the best produced songs (unlike JYPE with their unnecessary sound effects and YG and their G-Dragon sound), and the most ridiculously talented artists. They just make the complete package. But that doesn't mean I don't have faves outside it like 2NE1. We've made a few adjustments from our boy group post.

Mercedes

Lewis: Shinhwa/BTS (We couldn't decide on this, so making Lewis both was the best idea.)

The hanja for Shinhwa means myth or legend and that is Lewis through and through. They are the longest continuously serving kpop band. They're innovators and one of the first to get big outside of Korea. Longevity and hits. Can miraculously dance on a moving platform? What is the witchcraft of Resolver? Them leaving SM was like Lewis leaving McLaren and people saying it was the wrong decision, but they went to a new company and found success. Favourite Song: Wild Eyes, Perfect Man

Lewis is also BTS because he's who people think of when they think F1, like how BTS is the only band people with no kpop knowledge know. He is bigger than F1 like BTS is bigger than kpop. Famous collabs. Activism. Fashion. Favourite Song: Save Me, Mikrokosmos

George: Turbo

He's an old man in a young man's body who likes to take his shirt off. Kim Jong-kook is an old man but he is fiiiit as fuck and spends much time without a shirt on. Was in obscurity for awhile but had a comeback. Favourite Song: Again, December

Red Bull

Max: BIGBANG

One of the biggest bands in Korea (not any more). Created the sound of the entire label (G-Dragon's nasal voice/rap style and discordant melodies) like how Max's driving became what was valued by Red Bull to the detriment of others. Courts a lot of controversy. Favourite Song: Bang Bang Bang, Fantastic Baby

Checo: Infinite

Has some hits and some fans that really love them, but are second tier in terms of fame. Decent longevity. Older vibes like the 80s earworms Infinite bring. Favourite Song: Bad, Be Mine

Ferarri

Charles: BLACKPINK

The style. The vibe. The global impact. Collaborations with famous brands. Charles' life is the rap in Boombayah. Favourite Song: Whistle, Boombayah

Carlos: Davichi

Consistent OST queens that no one remembers, despite doing the most famous song from every single big k-drama ever. Favourite Song: This Love, Cry Again

McLaren

Lando: EXO

When they came out, they amassed a massive, young fanbase with a lot of crazy fans. Have some bops (any Christmas song, The Eve, Kokobop) and some flops (Wolf). They know how to be viral. Chen gets married and has a kid and the fandom has a meltdown....Favourite Song: Wolf (lmao), Miracles in December, The Eve

Daniel: Super Junior

It's the variety king vibe of Suju. Daniel would absolutely be like Eunhyuk annoying Yesung with his constant needling. "Heeeee~~~~uuuuuhhhhh..." (This is the whole Nico Huuuuulkenberg/Pierre Gasly thing) Daniel has Shindong's brightness and humour, the 4D personality of CF King Heechul, the quick tongued comebacks of the two evil maknaes, Ryeowook and Kyuhyun, and Donghae's lack of braincells. His propensity for crazy outfits/ costumes is like Suju's iconic airport costumes and that time when Siwon aka Horse/Masi did a concert stage dressed as a very cursed looking centaur. Favourite Song: Bonamana, It's You

Alpine

Fernando: 2PM

That manly energy 2PM went hard for for awhile. They had some big bits back in the day. People are happy to see them come back, but they are not who they once were in popularity. They do lot of shuffle (why is their choreo always shuffling?) dancing like Alonso shuffles around teams? Favourite Song: ADTOY

Esteban: f(x)

A really awesome, really great band that gets terribly overlooked by their label despite a really strong fanbase and amazing songs. Favourite Song: Red Light, Electric Shock

Alpha Tauri

Pierre: Shinee

Has to overcome terrible tragedy like when Jonghyun passed away. The hyungs can't help but dote on their maknae, Taemin, like how Pierre dotes on Yuki. Deeply talented individuals who really come into their own. Fashionable without trying like Key. Favourite Song: Sherlock, Lucifer, Good Evening

Yuki: Red Velvet

He's got the Red side and the Velvet side. Loves food like Red Velvet releases lots of songs and videos with food. Favourite Song: Bad Boy, Dumb Dumb

Aston Martin

Seb: Girls' Generation

A massive, massive band in the late 2000s to mid-2010s with a huge legacy and impact. The girl group of South Korea, but their influence has waned greatly since several members have left the company. You know who the members are because they were in the biggest group. You know who Seb is because he won four championships. Favourite Song: Genie, Gee

Lance: I.O.I

Answer me this? Who is Lance? An oft forgotten driver in F1 despite his father owning the team. Members get forgotten despite being in a big TV show. Favourite Song: Pick Me

Williams

Alex: 2NE1

An amazing band sidelined by their company despite their talent. Park Bom gets blacklisted for years. Minzy and CL have to go to a new label because they get tired of being sidelined. You just wanna see them back together. Gets replaced at their company by someone who is able to fit in better (BLACKPINK (I'm still salty about this.)). Favourite Songs: I am the Best, Missing You

Nicky: Henry Lau

Another Canadian who gets little recognition or is often overlooked for his talents (playing instruments and composing music) because of his circumstances. Henry as a member of Super Junior-M and Nicky as a back marker. Favourite Song: Trap, Fantastic

Alfa Romeo

Valtteri: Sistar

The queens of the summer like how Valtteri is the king of Russia. All the point dances that emphasize the butt. The farewell comeback like Valtteri's farewell from Mercedes. Favourite Song: Alone, Touch My Body

Honourable Mention: G-Friend (I had to stop my sister for this one being Valtteri's actual group)

Because they got notoriety by falling on stage multiple times because of it being extremely slippery like Poor Valtteri's six spins at Turkey 2020. Favourite Song: Me gustas tu

Guanyu: NCT U

Because as someone once said, Guanyu's vibe is Asian foreign exchange student drip and nothing exemplifies that more than NCT. You know he'd drive around the UBC (University of Beautiful Cars) campus. Favourite Song: The 7th Sense, Make a Wish (Birthday Song)

Haas

Mick: Super M

We didn't change this one. A super group made up of members of some of SM Entertainment's most famous/skilled members. There's a lot of expectation because of the legacy of the groups and a ton of hype. They get tons of opportunity others would not because of their reputation. Seeking longevity/recognition beyond their one hit song. Most Famous Song/Video: Jopping

Mazepin: Rain (Sorry Rain)

The scandals at the massage parlour while in the military. Totally believe he would sing Rainism. Favourite Song: Rainism

Extras

Kimi: DBSK/TVXQ!

He's old. Still has his fans. And made a huge impact. He left teams with drama kinda like the DBSK breakup into DBSK and JYJ. Favourite Song: Mirotic

Antonio: A Pink

Just very sweet, wholesome vibes. His true vibe is A Pink's former manager who took the place of a missing member during practice and nailed it just like he's Ferarri's test driver. Favourite Song: Luv, Mr. Chu

Christian: Lee Soo Man

Very successful, but also very shady. Like wanted by Interpol shady

Zak: JYP

Fun. Good business sense. Would definitely dance with Conan.

Toto: You Hee-yeol

Of You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook fame where he brings on singers to talk about their work, tell stories and sing songs you never thought they would. Kinda like Toto's nurturing side.

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Jikook ramblings from a new fan

Welcome to my first-ever BTS post in which I will discuss:

1. Why I love Jimin and Jungkook as a ship

2. My thoughts on TaeKook and Vmin

3. The shipper fandom as I see it now

(Side Note: Like Jungkook, Jimin is my bias...)

1. Why Jikook?

Okay, so, I found BTS super late. I’m almost 43 years old. I have been involved in fandoms for decades but never got into any popular music or Real Person stuff. I’ve never even been to a live pop music concert. Just not my scene. However, the most important person in my life passed away this fall and I found myself watching K-Dramas every evening as means of escape while I processed my grief. I just enjoyed exploring this new form of entertainment. From K-Dramas I soon discovered K-Pop, and then I found BTS in early December of 2021.

The first thing I did was watch tons of YouTube videos of professional dancers breaking down BTS’ choreography (I was classically trained in childhood so the topic just interested me). And that led to finding Park Jimin. Woo-boy-howdy, did that lead to an obsession with Jimin’s talent and magnetism. Daaaamn, son.

And from there, Jikook.

I’ll be honest, I fell in love with Jikook’s love for each other. Just. Ate. It. Up. The gentle touches. The teasing. The compliments. The lingering glances. The dances. The piggybacks. The push-and-pull. The loyalty. The sincere concern for each other. Tokyo GCF. Paris to Seoul birthday. Osaka V-Live. JK’s mom telling Jimin she loves him. Dropping honorifics. Hickeys.

I went down an endless rabbit hole for weeks, watching hours and hours of these two young men fall in love. (Though, obviously, all of BTS loves each other and does skin-ship -- it’s clear to me that these two had something special.) Jikook made me happy during the saddest, most grief-struck time of my life.

So for like all of December, I watched and read everything I could about Jikook. I was happier than a pig in mud! And then 2022 rolled around... Cue radio silence. For weeks. And WEEKS. Months. Like, almost three months of nothing -- no photos, no V-Lives together, they didn’t even mention each other’s names on social media, not even when Jimin had emergency surgery and COVID.

I was like “WTF?? Did they break up? What is going on??” (Keep in mind, I was baby ARMY and didn’t know they go dark sometimes on social media and it’s no big deal. I’d just spent weeks watching years’ worth of footage of them living in each other’s pockets, and then they came home from an LA tour and...nothing. No wishes for the New Year. No mentions of spending time together. No photos. No news. Barely any posts from Jimin at all. The silence was deafening.)

Honestly, I freaked out (quietly, internally). I was convinced there was trouble in paradise. But why? Everything seemed fine in LA. They spent all day together, then worked out together late at night. Always in each other’s rooms. Always in each other’s lives.

What changed when they got back home?

2. Taekook has entered the chat.

After watching the November V-Live in which it was revealed that JK and Tae worked on a song that Jimin didn’t know about (and that shocked him), I started honestly worrying if Jungkook’s affections had begun to transfer to Taehyung.

Happens in bands all the time, artists sleep around, drama llama, things get messy and strained, folks break up. People are human. If BTS even so much as looks at or talks to anyone outside the group, Dispatch and sasaengs go nuts, so it wouldn’t shock me if they developed relationships within the band in order to fill a human need for connection.

But frankly, based on the videos I’ve seen from 2013 on, I always thought Tae had a bit of a thing for Jimin, not JK. Like, more than a soft spot for Jimin, but like deep exploring-my-sexuality-as-I-grow-up feelings for the guy.

I think Tae often felt left behind when Jikook started really getting loud in 2017-2018. Plus Tae was going through a lot of grief, losing friends and family members, and working on a series. It was clear Tae loves all his band members a lot, but time and again he would compliment Jimin, touch Jimin, tell Jimin he loved him the most. They call each other soul mates and I believe it. It’s so clear to me that Vmin loves each other in such a pure and unadulterated way; I cackle watching all the improv skits they make with each other. (I never really felt sexual tension from Jimin toward Tae, though. That came off pretty one-sided to me.)

But then I saw a shift in the videos I’d been watching from 2019 on. Tae began to touch JK more. Flirt with him a bit. After 2020, sometimes more than a bit. And Jimin never seemed to mind it. Honestly these boys climb all over each other like puppies every chance they get. I’ve never seen actual footage of Jimin getting huffy about it, except one time they were at a fan event and Tae and JK weren’t paying attention to anything other than each other -- that did seem to bother Jimin, but I chalked it up to Professionalism. So I figured, well, whatever, Tae is naturally clingy and everyone loves the golden maknae.

To be real with you, thinking that Jimin’s best friend and his boyfriend might betray him made me feel like I had a heavy cold stone in my stomach. I just felt crappy for days, which is... totally not something a normal, mentally healthy person should feel about rock stars they will never meet Yet I couldn’t help the niggling feeling that some shady shit was going down. And maybe it was just because I was caught up in my own grief in my real life, but now I was grieving Jikook too, in a way...

I didn’t even want to mentally go there. But I felt it important to take in all available evidence and not just limit what I saw to the narrative that I preferred. I mean, I never for a second believed Hybe staff were trying to separate Taekook over the years, but then I never believed there was much going on with Taekook beyond playful antics that could come off as unprofessional sometimes, anyway.

However, there’s plenty of footage of JK and Tae holding each other, sleeping cuddled up, touching each other’s thighs and necks, running fingers through each other’s hair, and even a moment where Tae kisses the back of JK’s neck during a concert. That’s not brotherly affection, my dudes. To be super fair, when I saw video footage of Jimin kissing the back of JK’s neck while they were shopping, I put that in the Jikook Evidence Column. I cannot in good conscience ignore that evidence when it’s Tae and JK doing it, either.

There’s even one super long cut (I think during the Black Swan / Wings era as they were all wearing black?) of JK with his arms wrapped around Tae in a back hug for like 30+ seconds while he’s smugly side-eyeing Jimin, who looks muted and caught off-guard and even a bit sad about it -- to the point where Hobi rubs Jimin’s back in a soothing way and then Jimin refuses to look in JK’s direction.

Does JK use Tae to elicit jealousy from Jimin? I’ve also seen fanvids that try to show that Jimin does skin-ship with other members to make JK jealous. If so, that’s kinda shitty. I can’t believe our boys would play with each other’s feelings like that.

But what if JK’s really truly now with Tae, I wondered? Thinking about this, I immediately flashed back to that interview in 2019 when BTS was asked what they would do if they liked the same person. JK said he wouldn’t give up on the person he liked. Jimin said he would try to find another person to love and try to keep his friendship with the member. Tae said he would observe the other members and watch for any chance he could get.

Ugh. Hit me like a bullet. All those quotes seemed very on-brand. In my opinion, as delightfully quirky and warm-hearted and family-loving as Tae is, Tae often finds a way to get his way -- even if he has to beg, borrow, steal, lie, cheat or manipulate. It’s kinda cute in the context of a BTS Run game. It’s not cute if in real life. So can Tae be trusted, I wondered? He seems like such a sweetheart during Vmin moments, but a bit shady in other moments... he’s complex.

So my first thought while taking in “evidence” of Taekook was: “Is Tae playing the long game? Did he like Jimin, but when Jimin didn’t like him back the same way, did he set his sights on the next best thing -- the boy Jimin did actually like? Did he, over time, deepen his bond with JK in a calculated way? Or is it real? Do JK and Tae actually have sexual feelings for each other? Are they skirting the line by flirting here but not acting on it? Or has it been Tae and JK all along and Jimin was third wheeling? But why Tokyo GCF and couple clothing and love bites and late night shenanigans and calling each other baby, then?”

And now here we are in late 2021, early 2022, where Jimin and JK don’t mention each other or reference hanging out on their time off, while Tae and JK are making Insta videos together and doing selcas and going to boxing lessons and shopping and visiting fortune tellers and doing V-Lives where they touch each other’s abs...

I was reeling. Is that where we are now? Where’s Jimin in all of this? Do JK and Jimin live near/with each other still? How does Jimin feel about the Taekook ship? What’s made up by crazy fans and what’s real???

If Jikook broke up, did Jimin back off to give them room to explore Taekook? Because he probably would. I thought about that time Jimin said, "I don't think of myself as that valuable. I think of the others who I love who are valuable to me." I also thought about the time RM said, “Jimin was born with an altruistic mind. He puts others and his team before himself. “

You’ll forgive me, in my darkest moments, for wondering if JK and Tae were being so selfish as to hurt Jimin by cheating on him. These were just thoughts I had running through my head, not firm beliefs. I have no agenda. I’m gonna support all 7 BTS boys no matter what. I don’t idolize them, but I do love them in my way.

But I’m over here, new to ARMY, trying to figure out what the hell is going on exactly. Is all of it just fanservice? Are they all straight and this is just a marketing thing? Are they in a low-key threesome? Should I put on my clown makeup and wig and just get in my clown car now?

Then I thought: Maybe Jimin took a big step back from social media and posting about JK due to all the hate comments. The death and rape threats. Being called Pigmin and a whore and a homewrecker. Maybe he’s just a sensitive soul, and tired, and needed a break, but everything was actually fine in Jikook-land. Could that be it?

I mean, we don’t know, we’ll never really know these guys, and can only take what they tell us at face value. They don’t owe us anything other than good songs and dances, and how much of their lives they share with us is up to them; it’s not our place to pry.

But also WTF is going on??? *frets*

The most reassuring thing to me was how Tae came out and showed love and support of Jimin, having video chats while he was in the hospital. That photo and caption about BTS being a family went a long way for me to keep on trusting Tae. Then Jimin posted a pic with V on his cheek. Wore a V necklace on his V-Live with Namjoon and Yoongi. They updated Weverse about Jimin’s health and V’s health. So I was glad to see some signs of life, when it came to relationships.

I have ZERO DOUBT that as performers on a world-wide stage, each member of BTS puts on a brave face and acts like things are just fine when they are not. But I also think Jimin and Tae would not “perform” friendship if they didn’t really mean it. Tae really loves Jimin and Jimin really loves Tae. Enough to probably get through anything. Even breakups.

So, even if Taekook is now a real thing, Vmin still are very cool with each other. That soothed me a bit. (It still irked me that JK didn’t say anything or show any outward support toward Jimin but then sometimes he ignores members’ birthdays or fails to reassure others or just in general doesn’t do much emotional labor in public. Maybe it’s because he’s the baby of the family, or maybe it’s just his nature. I don’t love it about him, but I take him as he is.)

Then the PTD Seoul Concert. Oh thank the sweet baby Jesus. I watched whatever clips I could. I saw that the boys are basically fine. I mean, I’m sure they’ve got their own shit they are all going through. But V and JM are fine. JK and JM are fine. V and JK are fine. They are healthy. They are playful. They are considerate. They are professional. They are happy performing even under strange silent conditions.

And sassy Park Jimin came right out and made it clear he doesn’t play around with fake bromance shit. His affection is for real. So they are gonna be okay. Whatever is or isn’t happening in their romantic lives, Vminkook are going to be okay. That’s what I came away feeling.

Finally my chest loosened up a bit and I could breathe, though I’m still not entirely sure what all is going on in Jikook land.

3. The Shipper Fandom right now

Ring-gate was a bit eye-opening for me. Up until then, I paid no attention to the Taekook fandom, really. I figured ship and let ship, and didn’t engage.

But Tae found a discarded ring. It looked to me exactly like the one JK and Jimin got in Japan. So Tae gave it to JK. And the Taekook fandom suddenly exploded with “It’s a proposal in front of God and their parents!” Like... that’s crazy. That’s crazycakes level of crazy. It’s Jimin’s ring, isn’t it? Tae has seen that ring for years and years on their hands. It’s a Jikook thing not a Taekook thing, but also... let’s pretend there’s no special meaning behind that ring -- who proposes marriage for three seconds in the middle of a concert with a discarded ring and no words and no deep thought to it? Like, Tae could and would do better if he were making a romantic gesture. Calm your tits, folks.

Followed by White Day. Holy Jesus, White Day. JK and Jimin had a meal with a friend during a couple holiday and suddenly the Taekook fandom is like “Hybe is planting them in photo ops for fanservice! They have a JK understudy who got plastic surgery to do these kinds of things! Or a fan photoshopped JK into this picture! JK would NEVER spend White Day with Jimin!” Guys. Guys. Put down the Kool Aid, holy shit. That’s some serious Q-Anon level buffoonery.

There is YEARS worth of evidence of JK and Jimin eating out together, hanging out with friends, and posting photos on holidays. Years. Years of this practice. It doesn’t necessarily mean they are romantically involved. But it also doesn’t mean they are playing at fanservice all the time, either. That’s... a hell of a long time and a lot of effort for goddamn White Day. Especially when that fanservice results in death and rape threats towards Park Jimin.

They literally like hanging out together. That’s the natural conclusion to draw, here.

(I’ll admit for a split second I wondered if Jimin decided to risk it all and tattoo JK’s signature on his neck, but I held that in and waited, and later when it became clear his new tattoo says Youth/Growth, I accepted the evidence. Because it’s fine to get swept up for a moment in possibilities, but you have to wait for actual evidence before making claims. And half of this fandom doesn’t do that!)

Holy crap, a few bad apples are poisoning this fan barrel. My god.

Let’s assume for a moment that Taekook is real and endgame. (I don’t think this; I’m a Jikook supporter based on my gut reaction to all evidence, but let’s just entertain this thought without adopting it, okay?). So we’re saying for now that Taekook is real. Okay. All righty then.

But it’s CLEAR JK and Tae both love Jimin. They love him dearly. They seek him out. They touch him and compliment him and work with him on extra projects and want to spend off-time with him of their own volition. They VALUE him. So if you love and support JK and Tae, trust their judgement. Trust them that they know Jimin is a good person, a great friend, an amazing talent. After all these years, they love Jimin.

So why not love Jimin like they do?

This is what I plan to do, if it ever comes out that JK is in a relationship with Tae. Jimin clearly loves them both. He loves them SO MUCH. Their happiness is a priority to him. So out of love for Jimin, I will love and support Taekook too, if that’s a real thing. Because that’s how it works; that’s how real love works.

This jealous, possessive, hate-filled discourse around ships is going to destroy the fandom’s reputation and damage the boys’ relationships with each other. Which would be goddamn tragic.

We have to call each other out on problematic and toxic behavior. It’s totally natural to have fantasies, to prefer pairings, to stan particular people. For FUN. But always, in the end, in real life, the way we behave outwardly should be supportive to BTS as a unit. AS A UNIT. Whatever is healthy for BTS as a whole is what we should support. Right?

So I hope with the upcoming Grammys, the Las Vegas concert, and mixtapes and OSTs, fans will feel well-fed and calm down a bit. Especially as this is likely the last few months the band has together before military service comes up. I want these next few months to be memorable in a good way for them. I want them to feel like they can be loved and accepted for who and how they truly are.

ARMYs don��t all have to hold hands and sing kumbaya with each other all day long. But we can keep dark and angry thoughts to ourselves, hold tight, and enjoy what the boys are willing to show us with respect and gratitude. We can entertain private fantasies while at the same time being loving and positive publicly. Like grownups.

In the end: no matter what I speculate on, the one thing I have the most ample evidence of is the love Jimin, Jungkook, and Taehyung have for one another. So that’s what I’m sticking with until they show me different.

As I wrap up my rambles, just know that I’m speaking as a new fan who doesn’t know all the facts yet. But I’m being sincere and open, here, about what I have seen so far. These are just my random thoughts about Jikook, which I share in the hopes of hearing other people’s random thoughts on the matter. Please only respond in kind and do not bombard me with hate or ship war stuff.

Thanks for coming to my TEDTalk. Borahae.

#jikook #jikook analysis #jimin jungkook #minkook #kookmin

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skzfairies · 2 years

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yuri youtube update: bang bang — jessi j dance cover (w/ WOOYOUNG, YUNHO, SAN, and YEOSANG)

posted 07/19/17

link to the dance here!

IF U HAVENT WATCHED THE DANCE U BETTER GO WATCH IT BECAUSE ‼️‼️‼️ ITS SO FUN

and plus you need to watch it to understand certain parts of this video hehe!!

but when this was released, yuri had been at KQ for around three months, and it was her last video for awhile too...so she thought she would introduce her new friends!

her last video meant like...last video for almost a whole year 💀

ANYWAYS

she didn’t need to convince wooyoung, san, and yunho much to do this dance with her...but yeosang was a lil hesitant

NOT BECAUSE HE WAS SHY OR DIDNT WANT TO BE ON HER CHANNEL BUT....he wasn’t too sure if he wanted to shake his ass on youtube yet 💀

BUT THEY FORMED A GRAND COMPROMISE ‼️

for reference the part of the dance i’m talking about is at (0:21)

yuri, yunho, and wooyoung would do the ass shaking move and then san and yeo would join them after, and wooyoung and yunho were MORE than happy to agree 😁

they were so excited to do this dance w yuri but when it came to the actual shoot day....it went downhill 😭

woo and yunho COULD NOT keep a straight face during this part 😭😭 like it was so bad they had to include woo and yunho laughing as they did that part 😭

but that was as far as they were getting because before woo and yunho couldn’t even do it they were laughing so hard 😭😭

meanwhile, yuri: *🤨🤨🦗🦟🦗🦟 why i am the only one that’s popping my mf pussy right now ⁉️⁉️⁉️

OKAY MOVING ON

THE DANCE WAS FIREEEEE ALL OF THEM LITERALLY SLAYED IT ‼️ THEY DID SO GOOD

ALL OF THEM WERE SMILING SO HARD DOING IT THEY WERE HAVING THE TIME OF THEIR LIFESSS

when jessi sings “see anybody could be bad to you, you need a good girl to blow your mind” THEY ALL LIP SYNCED IT WITH SO MUCH ATTITUDE AHHHHH IM SCREAMING THEY ARE SO ICONIC

and omg when nicki’s iconic verse came YOU LITERALLY COULD HEAR YURI RAPPING ALONG WITH HER ‼️

BUT EVERYONE DID SO GOOD!!! EVERYONE LITERALLY KILLED IT

pls convince ateez to cover this dance because i just KNOW that they will do amazing....i need it i need it

overall, the dance was EXTREMELY iconic, and was probably one of the most iconic dance covers yuri did in 2017.

it got a lot of attention!!!! people were AMAZED by woo, san, yunho‘s and yeosang’s dance abilities, and people were so amazed on how much yuri had improved since IOI

and it also made people soft because yuri looked SO HAPPY in this video :((( people were glad that she was living her best life :(((

omg at the end of the video, THERE WAS A BLOOPER REEL

which the majority of it just consisted of wooyoung and yunho FAILING to pop their pussy unlike the one and only queen YURI and her just behind absolutely DONE with them 😭😭😭

AND WHEN THEY DID THE FREESTYLE YURI WAS BEING SEXY AND IN ONE OF THE BLOOPERS THE BOYS STARTED MAKING FUN OF HER AND MOCKING HER AND SHE JUST STOOF THERE LIKE 😀🧍‍♀️ WHY AM I HERE

someone save yuri 2017 😭😭😭

im just gonna list out some of the HIGHLIGHTS from the blooper reel because...our lovely dancers are a hot MESS

so in the beginning of the dance there’s a sassy strut, which is yuri’s FAVORITE move in the dance so you KNOW shes gonna give it her all which...that leads to her going too full out and she ends up tripping over her own feet...and falling...right on her face...

THAY WAS THE FIRST BLOOPER SO YK ITS ONLY GONNA BE MORE CHAOTIC FROM HERE

BUT WHAT MADE IT EVEN FUNNIER WAS THAT SHE REPLAYED IT AND EDITED SO SHE FELL IN SLOWMO 😭😭😭 LITERALLY STOP LETTING YURI EDIT HER VIDEOS 😭

and then mingi came into the room and literally CRAHSED THE PARTY, he got infront of yuri and started dancing like a big goofball 😭 yuri was holding in her laughter so hard😭😭

AND GUESS WHAT !!!! YURI FELL AGAIN !!!!

this time it wasnt her own fault 😭 it was wooyoung’s 😭😭

HE DIDNT MEAN TO MAKE HER FALL....BUT THATS WHAT ENDED UP HAPPENING 😀

he went to go hug her at FULL SPEED and yuri was NOT prepared so .... down her AND wooyoung went 😀😀

yunho yeosang and and san standing on the sidelines watching as they both went down 😳😳🙄🙄😐😐

they were NOT impressed 😭

AND SEONGHWA WAS FILMING THEM AND HE DEADASS WENT

“be careful now!! we can’t give the princess brain damage!!!”

and if looks could kill...seonghwa would be a dead man and yuri would be behind bars 😁

and the next one is typical ateez, they were getting ready to record again and out of NO WHERE they started singing i’ll be your man by BTOB 😭😭😭

they sounded like absolute legends though ‼️‼️‼️ ateez vocal icons ‼️‼️

and in a way....they were kinda seeing into the future...cause yk...kingdom

chérie ur not funny era!!

MOVING ON

this is the last and final blooper....and for a good reason...because its literally the most chaotic and messy blooper yet 😭

and it’s literally just all of them being their normal selfs 😭😭

ANYWAYS, so they decided that they wanted to play the blind zombie game (i’m not too sure if this is what the game is ACTUALLY called but whatever)

if u don’t know what that game is them dw!!! chérie is here to explain!!!! the blind zombie game is basically where you pick someone to be the “zombie” and you blindfold them, and they spin in a circle for a little bit while everyone goes out and picks a hiding spot. the goal is to not to be touched by the zombie, because then youll become a zombie! the key to this game is to be very very quiet....which if u ever met ateez you know that that is impossible in that household!

so, yuri was chosen to be the zombie because she SUCKS at rock paper scissors shoot, like she’s REALLY BAD AT IT. she literally looses each time she plays 💀

ANYWAYS, normally people start out walking the room with their arms in front of them literally touching EVERYTHING to find this person, but....miss yuri has a different tactic

this dumbass (affectionate 🥰) decides to wave her arms in front of her and SCREAM on TOP OF HER LUNGS, while running STRAIGHT AHEAD OF HER WITH NO PLANS OF STOPING

LIKE DID SHE THINK THE WALL WAS ENDLESS???

thankfully she ran into the mirror and not wall because ... that would have been bad. she got a big red circle on her forehead though and it didn’t go away for a few hours 😭😭SHE LITERALLY BOUNCED BACK AFTER SHE HIT THE MIRROR

ANYWAYS i don’t know what her goal was but somehow IT WORKED because wooyoung started laughing and you know...this man has the laugh of a hyena (HES SO CUTE) SO YURI FOLLOWED THE SOUND AND SHE ENDED UP GETTING HIM IN LIKE THREE MINUTES 😭😭

woo was so petty and upset that he even ratted out where yunho was hiding at 😭😭 WOOYOUNG BACKSTABBER ALERT????

and yeosang was sitting on the floor and his legs were out so knowing yuri....she’s gonna trip. AND SHE DID. AND SHE DIDNT KNOW WHO IT WAS AND SHE GOT SO MAD THAT THEY JUST LEFT THEIR FEET IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROOM THAT SHE SMACKED THEM ON THE LEG 😭😭

rip yeosang he was just trying to strech man 💔💔💔

and yuri loterally could not find san somehow ???? SHE LITERALLY WALKED PAST HIM 10 TIMES 😭😭

he was pressed against a wall so when she gave up and saw where san was hiding SHE GOT SO MAD AT HERSELF 😭😭

this game was literally yuri getting mad herself for being dumb 😭

yuri was literally about to curse but... *cue tv static*

the video ended with an adorable goodbye of yuri holding the camera and all of them, including our lovely cameraman seonghwa, yelling out goodbyes and sending out hearts :(((

THEY ARE ALL SO PRECIOUS <//3

in conclusion, all of them had so much fun making this video and they all are amazing ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

tags: @chaerincore @atzaria @ateezjuliet @shinyddeonghwa @m00niesk7 @softieteez @lunarxsun @qkewrka @filmyoongs

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mychampagne-mybubbles · 2 years

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Mick & David

Many are the times that Harry & Louis have made references to these iconic rock stars or have reminded us of them.

I am sure you can recall Harry on stage mimicking Jagger's particular moves back during the 1D days or his 2017 SNL performance, his not-so-secret songwriter pseudonym Mick Greenberg clearly inspired by the leadman or how recently Harry & Louis literary appeared on stage with apparel inspired by the Pierrot & Harlequin duo so linked to Bowie's work; also, Louis waiting till January 8th to wish this fandom a happy new year, on David's 75th birthday & release date.

One of the main parallelisms we tend to fall into, is the personal relationship that united these two couples beyond music. We have listened to Harry & Louis praising each other many times, such as happened between David & Mick.

Bowie told Rolling Stone: “Jagger is most certainly a mother figure and he’s a mother hen to the whole thing. He’s not a cock-a-doodle-doo; he’s much more like a brothel-keeper or a madame.”

In return, Jagger delivered in a loving-envy tone about David: “I wonder how long he’s going to last, I really shouldn’t talk about Bowie because I know him too well and know his fears and his hauntings.”

From Bowie was admired his chameleonic ability he even tried to sound like Jagger in his "Watch that man" as a result of that infinite adoration for the Rolling Stones and their singer in particular, while Jagger was capable to deliver that one performance "that achieves madness", they really devoted each other.

So, What went on between them?

Mick and David met in the early 70s and the pair hit it off instantly. They both were married over the same decade. Bowie talked about his open bisexual extra-marital love-life, while Jagger was known for allegedly sleeping with more than 4000 women.

The artists did a "Dancing in the street" version and the underlying sexual tension between them plus being seen everywhere together, triggered the rumors about the real nature of their relationship; when this song live performance happened, they even parodied their obsession with one another.

To make the story short, Bowie's ex-wife found them in bed and shared the anecdote in several books & TV shows adding on to other similar models' public statements. The version of the story varies, so the depth behind their naked innuendo in bed was never confirmed Was it a fun momentum thing? Was it playful discovery? Was it indeed involving romantic feelings? but except for the two main involved who denied it, everyone else maintained the episode as fact and have ever assured the marvelous connection they had beyond the stage.

THE INSPIRATION

There's a lot more public & music-wise that probably made our boys look up to them and keep bringing the legends back.

Bowie described himself as a collector. Taking pieces from others that he would build into his own character. Some justify his changing capacity as a sign of mild schizophrenia symptoms severely running in his family DNA.

Free Sexuality icons

In 1960 Mick Jagger became an icon of hetero-masculinity wearing a dress by designer Mr. Fish on stage. Jagger has been known for his flamboyancy on stage also recognized in his aesthetic: flared trousers, jumpsuits, silk & floral shirts and more evolving through the decades' fashion.

The creation of David's Starman let him address certain taboo conversations such as non-gender considerations, becoming a symbol for sexual liberation of the times.

This was at the 70s door, where sexuality itself entered a discovery period, a new way of portraying era and a wider understanding approach.

Bowie always kept it ambiguous: He did come out as gay in 1972, as bisexual in 1976, and finally as a "closet heterosexual" in 1993. Do some of these sound familiar?

Harry Styles: ‘I’m not just sprinkling in sexual ambiguity to be interesting’

Harry said to Vogue once: "You can never be overdressed. There’s no such thing. The people that I looked up to in music—Prince and David Bowie and Elvis and Freddie Mercury and Elton John—they’re such showmen.”

Versatility

Bowie played with many different art representations, he was a composer, singer, performer, actor... precisely because of this I found quite interesting the link to pierrot Harry did last year in that LOT night, an inflection point for his acting path. Also, Mick Jagger has been involved in the film industry on & off in front and behind the cameras.

Music

I find this field really interesting in terms of identifying links between the two generations' artists. Music has been the main ground for the four of them, where they have been able to express themselves deeply and for longer. So it's not surprising to find already several connections.

David had the only constant of not being constant, he was the kind that will surprise his fans and Harry has been compared to him since he dropped his first solo single "Sign of the times". Works like "Life on Mars" with that piano presence and strong end remind experts of the late rockstar.

Harry was for sure marketed back then with a strong influence from the 70s (not just Bowie's, but remember that 2017 Jimmy Fallon's entry at Let's Dance rhythm) so we will never know how much of his original contributions were in its outcome, but there is a constant comeback to that resemblance. From style to even lyrics.

When releasing Treat People With Kindness Harry mentioned how Bowie's interview talking about how the "best work" often comes when you "can't quite touch the bottom" encouraged him to release this song even though he had doubts and made him feel "conflicted".

Intentionally extolled or not, there is a clear link between these artists. Fashion, lyrics, styles, melodies, paths, learnings... from the thousand ways that these "mentors" could have influenced Harry and Louis, it will have touched each one in different aspects.

They admire them as idols, as they have openly confirmed. Despite being at different career moments and defending different styles, I understand how the boys can look towards the future and find in their idols the interesting figures to look up to in the industry.

#david and mick #harry styles #louis tomlinson #larry stylinson #larry coding #cbcareer #long post #longpost #David Bowie #mick jagger #cbdavid bowie

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title: Convergence Theory pairing: Gojo Satoru x Reader summary: You are a lesser family member of the Gojo clan, so far removed you don't even carry the name, but you carry the Limitless ability and thus the potential to be a bride to the future head of the clan— a fact you patently reject at fifteen. Twelve years later you are a second grade sorcerer struggling to obtain first grade status when the object of your deepest objections offers you a deal. rating: Mature for now, explicit later most likely because WHY NOT tropes: fake dating/engagement, rivals to lovers, slow romance Link: Archive of Our Own

August, 2005.

That summer had been oppressively warm, a layer of heat trapped beneath a layer of moisture that made even the light fabric of your yukata stick to your sides. It was the kind of weather that made your body beg for relief, to lay shivering and sweltering under the barest breath of cool air.

Your mother had opened the outside screens in the room, letting you sit on the porch overlooking the small garden at the center of the expansive, traditional home. The view was lovely, overlooking a manicured garden, a small koi pond bubbling pleasantly even as the night air chirped with the sounds of insects.

The main house was equipped with air conditioners in some of the rooms— just like your parent’s own home, only a short distance away, but somehow so far removed from the atmosphere of this place it felt miles away. Centuries. The clock on the wall seemed suspended in time, halted too by the weight that fell over this place.

There was nothing to be done. When the head of the Gojo family called, even the smallest vine, hanging from the tiniest branch, curled in. Your great grandmother had bore the Gojo name before she married, a detail of minor significance that had not effected your own family until your birth. You had often heard your parents discussing the main family in hushed voices when they thought you were not listening. First with excitement and eagerness and then with worry.

There had been a phone call, an order disguised as invitation.

Gojo Satoru, heir to the name, barer of the Six Eyes, was turning sixteen in December, a scant four months away.

Six Eyes. Two words that managed to leave the bitterest taste of bile in your throat.

It had been thought the next Six Eyes would be born in your generation, your parents hopeful at one point that you were the one so blessed. A hundred years of waiting ended by the birth of another child, honored above all other sorcerers. Your had been born with the Limitless, that much was certain and an extra unnaturally keen ability of foresight… the signs were there. The possibility that the the massive potential of the Limitless was within your grasp if you could only prove to possess the fabled Six Eyes…

You were hailed for a short time as possibly a true child of the Gojo blood, a blessing. A boon. And then not even a short year later that boy was tested. No two Six Eyes could exist and it was him, not you, who was truly blessed.

You ran your hands up the back of your neck, dislodging the hair stuck your heated skin.

And worse yet, now you would suffer the indignity of being paraded around with every other eligible girl with a single drop of Gojo blood diluted enough to be proper for marriage.

Gojo Satoru needed a betrothed and only the best would do, naturally.

You were to be polite, courteous and docile. Laugh at his jokes, bat your eyes. Play the role of the pursued for the pursuer.

Did you even want to be selected? Once hailed as the promised child, now degraded to probable broodmare ?

You sucked your teeth, holding back a feral shriek somewhere deep in your throat. There was a knock on the wooden frame of the room, lazy and slow. The door slid open before your mother could get you to return inside to the low tables and too hot tea laid out.

You were all but deaf to the sounds of stilted, forced polite conversation, but could not ignore the sudden presence of a young man who came to sit down hard at your side.

Gojo Satoru was not an unattractive young man. He had the signature Gojo coloring, his eyelashes even as pale as driven snow. You yourself had even inherited two streaks of white in your hair, framed near your face and standing in contrast against the rest.

But that handsomeness was hard to enjoy when his expression was one of such utter indifference. He did not even bother to remove the dark glasses that shaded over his eyes, but you hardly were offended. It would have been all the worse to have to look at the very thing you coveted most in this world. Taunting you. Dismissing you.

How many girls had he been forced to sit with today? Judging by his bored expression, too many.

“This is the part where you tell me your name.” He said, voice amused, yet slightly condescending. Behind you both, his parents spoke with your own, but that too was part of the charade. All eyes were on you. All ears tuned to your words.

“You know my name.” You said with a thinly veiled sigh. His attention shifted just a fraction and you noticed with an indignant flush he was wearing his school uniform. Shirt untucked, jacket unbuttoned. You had been forced to spend hours getting ready for this meet-up.

He tilted down his glasses to give you a halfway appraising look and you turned away.

“Goin’ for the aloof angle then? Some other girls tried it too. As if you pretend hard enough that you aren’t interested somehow I will be.”

How fucking arrogant.

Your fists clenched in your lap.

“It won’t work.”

“I’m not working any ‘angle’.” You grumbled, “I was told to be here so I’m here. That’s all.”

“You expect me to believe that, huh?”

“I don’t care what you believe.” You spat back, turning to shoot him a piercing glare.

There was silence then, even the voices behind you seeming to falter and lower as if worried they were missing out on some secret hushed conversation.

“Ohhh, wait. I remember now! I do know your name.” Gojo continued, taking off his sunglasses and wiping off some smudge or dust from the lens, “Aren’t you that girl they thought was gonna have the Six Eyes in her?”

Your fist clenched tighter.

“I get it now. Sour grapes and all. Tell ya what…” he spoke softer and leaned in until you felt his breath against your ear, “If you ask me really nicely, for one night, you still could."

The only sound that came after that was the harsh strike of skin against skin. The contact of your palm connecting to his cheek stunned not just the adults inside, but you.

No self respecting sorcerer with the Limitless ability would have been taken by surprise and yet here you sat, having successfully struck the heir to the Gojo name right across his smug face.

You drew your hand back. His pale cheek had turned a throbbing red so quickly, his smirk raised as his glasses slid down the bridge of his nose and revealed how his blue eyes danced with open amusement.

***

September, 2017.

The uproar that followed that moment twelve years ago had been profound. Your parents had spent the remainder of the visit profusely apologizing and demanding explanations… and the entire time Gojo had stared only at you. Blue eyes wide and engulfing, a smirk etched in the corner of his mouth even as he got up and strode out without another word.

You remembered he had whistled as he went. As if it were all according to plan.

No betrothal was agreed to that night nor any night since. You were never summoned to the main house again.

It had been the most freeing moment of your young life, opening the world from the one pinpointed hope you’d be born with the Six Eyes or wed to the one who had it into a kaleidoscope of possibility.

You attended Jujutsu Tech’s Kyoto branch, keeping far out of the way of the rising star of the Gojo clan.

Well.

Sorta.

So the problem with having an inherited technique that allowed you to “see” curses and cursed energy users from great distances? Gojo Satoru. The man was such an expansive supernova of energy that when you opened your mind and utilized your gift of telemetry to try and pinpoint targets you had to navigate around his massive, dominating aura.

It was like counting stars against a sunlit sky. The ability, that should have been astronomically useful, rendered inert if Gojo Satoru was on the field.

You tried not to have your own missions line up with his. Which meant keeping tabs on him. Which meant having to live with this gnat, this buzzing fly of cursed bullshit constantly humming in the background when you used your gifts.

You wished everyday you had swatted him harder.

Missions in Tokyo were the worst, but you accepted them without complaint. The fact you’d even managed to rise to second grade despite your public humiliation of the main family’s golden child was a miracle in itself and not one you would squander.

The task was simply. There was a cursed entity that was utilizing the signal within electric devices of all things to move from device to device, rapid as an electrical pulse. It had already killed five non-sorcerers in surge related house-fires in two days. The risk of it causing a massive firestorm in any district rising.

The air had begun to cool in Tokyo, the heat of the summer giving way to fall. You sat on a bench, wireless com already clipped to your ear, the only sound so far the faint static of the open radio and the sound of your breath. The air had that crispness already, the bare cusp of autumn. You steadied your thoughts and began to shut down your senses.

The cursed energy of the young sorcerer students around you began to glow in your mind’s eye, the rest of the world fading into shades of imperceptible grey. Blurring. Distorting.

If you had the Six Eyes, you would be able to see it all. But instead, you blinded yourself to everything but the cursed when you utilized your skill.

You shut your eyes and with a soft breath you whispered, “Cursed technique— Limitless Telemetry: Grey.”

The city revealed itself to your five senses like a massive overflowing of information. Had you not taken the time to adjust, quickly shutting down your hearing, sight, taste, smell and touch in order to compensate, the mental load would have stunned you into a comatose state for several hours. Another thing a Six Eyes user would never need to do. You mentally chastised yourself for allowing the distraction of a deprecating thought, and focused instead upon your sixth sense. The one that tracked beyond the physical.

You were effectively helpless in this state, but within your mind you breezed through the city like a thumb pressed over the pages of a book. Flipping at your leisure as you focused in upon the fastest moving pulse of cursed energy.

In your “peripheral vision” or what acted like a sort of peripheral vision, you could sense the constant presence of Gojo. It was far away, diluted. You wondered if perhaps he was overseas for the barest moment until your senses snapped together and fell upon your target.

You spoke. Your words falling on your own deaf ears as you gave the location into the com. You perceived the movement of the three students. Good kids, fast learners. One boy was even a scion of another great house and the one girl among them possessed a cursed technique of extreme value. The other boy, the pink haired one, you had yet to understand, but his cursed energy output was impressive.

The entity moved. You adjusted, giving new instructions. The curse had not yet caught on to the fact it was being tracked, a fact you would use to your advantage as long as possible. If the curse sensed you, it could easily close the distance and attempt to seek you out… which was why sitting in a park, far from any electrical devices other than your battery powered radio was the safest place you could be.

And if worse came to worse, at least it would be drawn out in the open.

The entity jumped again, following the planned route the three had decided upon to box it further and further into a section of the city that they had already prepared to shut down. Without power, the curse would have to break free of its hiding place within the electric current.

How did a curse even get into the power grid? Too many lost football games on TV? You chuckled a bit to yourself without thinking, providing the newest coordinates as you watched, like an omnipresent spectator as the energies of the curse and the students moved.

This is why I score the highest at Pac-Man…

Everything was going according to plan. You had begun to even let your thoughts wonder, your focus softening just the barest fraction as the students rounded the final corner and blocked the curse into the chosen spot.

And now here comes the switch…

You braced for the surge of cursed energy you expected to feel from it’s ejection…but the power stayed on. You had to stifle the sensation of panic that sparked through your heart, your cursed energy rising a fraction.

And there it was. You felt the shift, the sudden adjusting of the entity. The students flared bright, attacking to try and ward off its escape, but without the power shut off they were waiting for, the curse easily vanished, pulsing through the city and heading now straight ahead… to you.

It’s fine. Fine. Nothing electric by me, so no fast travel.

It couldn’t pass through the coms. It would need to branch off into another grounded circuit and then physically come out to face you in the empty park.

You could hold unto the technique a little longer. Guide the students a little longer. You snapped information in quick short terms. Watching the cursed energy approach closer and closer until it reached the last building at the far end of the park.

And then, inexplicably, it jumped again.

The force in which you were propelled did not immediately register to your mind as your senses flickered and began to come back on line one by one.

The first was touch.

And thus pain.

Your muscles contracted, shot full with an electrical pulse. It wasn’t as bad as it could have been, the strike coming indirectly as if someone had forced the curse away. Something blinding and bright exploding over the far-reaching vision of your Limitless technique before your ability snapped off like a cut thread.

Your hearing came back first from sheer force of will. Sight returning in blurry, slowly filling shapes. You forced yourself up from the ground, feeling scrapes biting along your palms.

“You fucking dick.” You managed to hiss, your vision returning just in time to witness the exorcism of the curse by none other than Gojo Satoru.

***

“You used me as bait!”

Your voice reverberated off the hallway walls, your mild injuries tended to but your grievances still in desperate need of airing.

You were only comforted by the fact his students had not been involved in the deception, having also thought Gojo was away while they worked under her guidance in the meanwhile. You were no teacher, but you had taken enough students through missions to be adequate at “babysitting”.

Gojo grinned easily, eyes hidden behind his blind fold as he ran a hand up his neck, feigning a bashfulness you knew had not an ounce of genuineness to it.

The bastard had quietly set up a god damn daisy chain of extension cables into the park, ending plugged into a cheap TV set… right next to you. And he’d done it only after you’d entered your Limitless, taking advantage of your lack of senses to literally bait you like a god damn fish hook and then swoop in to destroy the curse.

His students had been a distraction. A means to force the curse into seeking you out and getting into the open where it could not easily run again. It was the most convoluted, infuriatingly, ridiculous brilliant bullshit you had heard in a long while.

“Pretty clever, yeah? I’ve been practicing my multi-layer tactics.”

“That wasn’t a tactic, it was a gamble and a shitty one at that!”

“Yeah, yeah, but did you die?” Gojo asked, tilting his head to the side. His voice was tinged with amusement and you wondered for a moment if he even remembered you and this was some elaborate “gotcha” twelve years in the making… or if this kind of backhanded backstabbing was common place for him.

“It was interesting to see your technique in action. I could probably give you some tips on how to make it more effective, but they’d be pretty useless to— well. You. So I figure I’ll just make the tweaks and practice it myself!”

You stayed silent.

“What did ya call it? Limitless Telemetry?”

You turned and walked in the opposite direction.

“Whoa— hold on.”

Your exit was cut off, the grinning face you wanted nothing more than to connect your fist into coming back into view.

“I’m kidding. Don’t run off and cry now, we got some other business I wanna discuss.”

“If you’re planning on pitching another mission to me, I pass.”

“Nope. Well— yes. But not like this one.”

You sighed, side stepped, and continued around him again.

“I’ll buy you lunch!”

You stopped.

“And maybe even some kakigōriiiiiiii—“ he continued, his voice lifting to a sing-song tone as he stretched out the word. Your stomach twisted and grumbled in response. Using your Limitless always took so much out of you… a side effect you wondered if he experienced to.

You turned to look back at the man who hadn’t so much as glanced your way in years and wondered again if he was so stupid he didn’t remember who you were or if he was hatching some new plot.

He smiled in what you assumed he thought was a disarming and charming way.

“Fine.”

***

You had settled for a sweet plum flavor, dipping your small wooden spoon into the shaved ice and enjoying the way it melted across your tongue. Flavors always felt more pronounced after you used your Limitless, smells more intense. The sights sharper. It was probably just a placebo effect from being without them, even for a short amount of time, but regardless you enjoyed the sweet flavor and the fruity smell of the different syrups… most of which were coming from Gojo’s own cup.

He had gotten every flavor. The shaved ice in his cup a rainbow of color and tastes as he scooped several together at a time.

The lunch he promised had yet to come, but the treat was enough for now as the sugar helped give a little more pep to your body and your mood. The amount of calories you expended using your gifts was another thing entirely.

The two of you walked a ways in silence, giving you time to observe him for the first time in over a decade.

He had changed, that much you could tell. There was something less harsh in his general demeanor and he had grown considerably since he was fifteen. The boyishness of his face had sharpened, the man overtaking his features. He was broader, less lanky than his teenage self and while his easygoing and devil-may-care attitude was still present, there was something less— edged about it. Less angry.

“Your hair is shorter now,” Gojo said suddenly, “And your chest is bigger.”

You immediately frowned. A look of open disgust flashing over your face. Gojo laughed.

“Thought I forgot about ya, didn’t you?” He slid a thumb over his cheek, the gesture making you flush at the memory of what it felt like to slap the smirk off his face.

“Honestly? Yes.” you answered shortly, taking another bite of your ice.

“Nah. I remember, just figured there was no point in makin’ nice. You seem to be doing fine on your own these days. Second grade, yeah?”

“Yes.”

“As short worded as ever.”

He strode off, forcing you to match his pace. He found a park bench and sat down, sprawling out lazily. You sat next to him at his insistence, knocking your knee into his own until he closed his thighs a bit more with a chuckle.

“Thought you’d be a first grade by now.”

“I have not been recommended.”

He snorted, “Bet you know why.”

You clenched your teeth, holding back a sharp word and an even sharper desire to toss your kakigōri right in his face. Arrogant as ever. Some things, you guessed, did not get better with age.

“The great and fabled Six Eyes holding a grudge over a love tap? How trite.” you said, trying to keep your words indifferent.

“Is that what it was? I had a bruise ya know.”

“You could have stopped my hand before it ever even touched you. You wanted me to slap you so you could get out of having to do anymore meetings.”

His laugh was all the confirmation you needed.

“Is that what you’ve thought all this time?”

“It’s what I know.”

Gojo turned his attention back to his shaved ice, the two of you sitting in silence long enough for the weight of it to become uncomfortable for you. Finally you shifted and scrapped your spoon down the ice, leaving trails of melting syrup.

“What is it that you want?” Because that was what this was about wasn’t it? He wanted something. The main family never disdained to speak to the lower members without a need and Gojo Satoru was not about to be the exception.

“I’m going to recommend you for first-grade sorcerer status.”

You scrapped your spoon through so harshly a chunk of colored ice fumbled down the side of the paper cup and down your hand. You dodged just in time to avoid it landing with a wet smack on your pants.

You gaped openly at him, but Gojo kept his attention fixed on his ice, happily stirring it up into a soupy, syrupy mess.

“… and yet again I ask, what is that you want?”

Gojo leaned back, tilting his face towards you with an easy grin. You wondered if he saw the world the way you did with your Limitless with his eyes shaded. Seeing only the impressions of energy and sensation. Could he see your expression? The confusion in the downturn of your mouth or the suspicion in the narrowness of your eyes?

“Nothing too crazy! Just need a fiancée.”

The breath punched out of your lungs.

***

You waited outside the small convenience store across the street, feeling your cheeks beginning to lessen in redness from both anger and embarrassment at your sudden outburst.

When Gojo returned from inside, his hair was still wet… and there was still some redness from the syrup stuck to the strands. You hadn’t been able to control the impulse to throw your kakigōri at him, the breaking of your composure having flowed directly down your arm. It could have been worse, you supposed. You could have punched him.

He had needed to rinse off his blindfold, the fabric now folded and tucked into his back pocket. He had replaced it with the dark glasses you recognized from his youth, giving you a glimpse of the bright blueness of his eyes every once and awhile.

Gojo sighed and tossed a damp paper towel into a bin and turned to you expectantly. You gingerly handed him back his own dessert, having minded it for him while he went into the men’s room to clean up. It was practically soup now and you winced when he lifted it to his lips and drank it.

“As I was saying—“ he began with a smack of his lips.

“No—”

“—it’s a pretend engagement.”

Your mouth hung open, half ready to utter another refusal, which you swallowed back in as he waited expectantly for you to cease interrupting him.

“You let me take you on a few dates, we put on a show of my courting a potential betrothed and in exchange I green light your promotion.”

You narrowed your eyes, biting the corner of your lip into your mouth in obvious consideration.

“For how long?”

Your directness didn’t seem to offend him. Quite the opposite actually. Every time you curtly dropped a single or few word sentence he seemed to only smile brighter.

Gojo shrugged, “A few months. Maybe more. Until I figure out a permanent solution.”

“Your parents want you to get married?”

“The whole clan wants me to get married, sweetheart. I am the strongest.”

And now came the obvious question.

“Why me?”

Gojo shrugged, “You were one of their first picks to start with, so they’ll approve. And there isn’t a risk of you falling for me…”

His lips upturned into a sly grin, “… too quickly.”

You scoffed.

“Family will back off. I get a bit of peace until I have to kick you to the curb, and you get to be a first-class sorcerer. Everyone wins.”

“I’m not going to fall for you.”

Gojo gave a sad little nod, like he was agreeing with a deluded person in order to keep them calm and reasonable.

Granted, you did just effectively hurl a slushy at him a few minutes prior.

“This seems a bit extreme, even for you. Why do you think I’d even say yes? You know exactly why you got slapped. Can I expect that same level of charm from our future ‘dates’?” you asked, kicking yourself for having implied in your words you knew him well enough to even know what was extreme for him. The comment did not go unnoticed, even with his half expression hidden you could tell his interest was piqued. The last thing you wanted to do was to explain to this insufferable man how his very presence was as constant as the sun. Always nagging in the back of your mind and in your abilities.

You wouldn’t give him the satisfaction.

“That was awhile ago. Most girls find me pretty charming these days. As to why you’d say yes— given it is probably your best chance at getting to first grade sorcerer status, I can’t think of a reason you wouldn’t.”

You bit the inside of your cheek. Fifteen year old you would be outraged, furious. She would not have considered this offer for a second. She would have stamped her foot and told him exactly where he could stick his offer.

But twenty-eight year old you had learned that very often principles were made to be damned.

“And the fact I can tell you are just dying to say yes.”

There was that arrogance again.

“You still buying me lunch?” you countered and the smile he gave you was a bit different than the ones before.

“Wow. No one will even question how I could have been charmed by such a talented freeloader.”

“I am exceedingly charming.”

“And what an arm. You play softball or you just start a lot of food fights as a kid?”

“I want sushi.” You said, the finality of your voice inarguable. You thought he might have rolled his eyes, but nevertheless you got your lunch and even managed to bargain a single day to think about the offer.

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How Timothée Chalamet Channeled The Blockbuster Pressure of Leading Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ Back Into His Role – Venice Q&A

DEADLINE: In a few days Dune will premiere at the Venice Film Festival. You first met Denis Villeneuve about the role in May 2018 and started shooting in the early half of 2019. It was always going to be a long journey, but the pandemic stretched it even further. How does it feel to have finally arrived at this moment?

TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET: You know, I like to think that with every film I’ve done, whether it’s Call Me by Your Name or Beautiful Boy, The King, or Little Women, the character you play is almost a piece of your flesh. And that’s always true, but simply from the perspective of how long the shoot for Dune was, and also the arc that Paul Atreides is on, as well as the huge love and almost biblical connection that so many people have for the book and the original film, it really felt… tectonic, if that’s the right word for it. Just getting to this finish line feels like: phew.

And independent of what the film is now, and what it has become, the experience of making it was I was put in such a safe environment, which you can never take for granted as a human, as an actor, but especially when you’re just starting your career, and when this is the first film of this size you’ve ever done.

To get to work with Denis on it, to get to work with someone of his caliber, let alone on a book that he considers the book of his youth and one of the things he has connected to the most… When he would have it in his hands on set, his body language would become that of a fan; of a kid who had fallen in love with the book at home in Montreal. And when all the kids around him were wearing hockey jerseys with their favorite players’ names on the back, this was a kid wearing a jersey that said ‘Spielberg’ on the back.

For it all to come together, especially with the added challenge of the pandemic, it has all combined to make this moment feel especially spicy [laughs].

DEADLINE: The entire ensemble will show up in Venice.

CHALAMET: Right. And I just can’t believe it; Jason Momoa has the number one film on Netflix right now with Sweet Girl, which I just watched. And since we shot, Zendaya has had all this success with Euphoria and Malcolm & Marie. Just to be part of this cast, period, let alone as one of the title characters, it’s really the shit you dream of.

And let me not forget, too—and I know I’ve told you this before—that The Dark Knight was the movie that made me want to act. That movie had a score by Hans Zimmer, and he has done the score for Dune. And it’s almost not what you’d think. It’s totally appropriate and excellent for the movie, but he has somehow managed to do something subversive, in my opinion. It’s a pinch-me moment all over.

DEADLINE: So, take me back to the start. Is it true you had a Google alert set up to track the latest news on this project before you were ever cast?

CHALAMET: Yeah, it’s true [laughs]. Not right away—Legendary had the rights and was developing it—but as soon as Denis got involved, I set up a Google alert and that’s when I got the book.

In total honesty, I think my understanding of Dune at that point was from a graphic novel I’d seen at Midtown Comics when I was shopping for Yu-Gi-Oh! cards when I was about 10. The year you and I first met, when I was there at Deadline Contenders with Call Me by Your Name, that would have been 2017 or early 2018, and Denis was there with Blade Runner. I remember I was trying to put myself in front of him as much as possible and set up a meeting with him. We had a night at the BAFTA where one of my good friends, Stéphane Bak—who’s also an actor—saw Denis across the room and was like, “Hey buddy, he’s right over there.” So, we went over to talk to him. I kept trying to put myself in front of him, but I didn’t really get a sense of the possibility [of working with him].

I was about halfway through the book when I got the call that he was going to be the president of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival, and I was in London prepping The King. He asked me if I could come out there, so I quickly busted through the second half of the book as best I could. So, like, the first half of my copy is properly annotated and full of my thoughts, and then the second half I just raced through. And then I had that meeting with him, and it was such a joy.

I’m struggling with this even now, as I’m working with Paul King [on Wonka], because he’s another guy I have huge respect and admiration for, and it’s hard to feel on a level. Not that you ever are, because as an actor you’re a cog in the machine, and you’ve got to be humble to the vision of the director. But with Denis, he was pacing around the room, throwing ideas around, in some fancy suite in Cannes, and all I could think was that a year before I was just sat on a stoop on 9th Street in the East Village or something.

DEADLINE: Was that your first time in Cannes?

CHALAMET: Yeah. Well, bizarrely, my sister would do dance camps growing up. Ballet intensive programs in a town called Mougins, which is nearby Cannes, so I spent a lot of time there growing up, but never during the festival, and not on the Riviera. To get to be there for the festival was just nuts. I went to see the Romain Gavras movie, I think, and it was just a huge joy.

I got attached [to the role in Dune] a couple of months after that, and it was nerve-wracking from the announcement, because like I said before, the fans of the book, and the fans of David Lynch version, the computer game, and everything, there’s so much love and strength of feeling. And so much of our pop culture and films and books have been derived from Dune, and all the philosophy the book. I’ve been shocked to learn how many people have a next-level connection to the book. I compare it to how our generation grew up with Harry Potter, and that one makes sense to me. But it’s cool to see with Dune also, when you actually sit down and read it… It’s not that it’s a quote-unquote “hard read” or anything, but it’s not made to be consumed easily, I think that’s fair to say.

So, I was grateful to be working on something of this size not only with Denis Villeneuve leading it, who between Polytechnique, Incendies and Prisoners had nailed the smaller indie film across languages, and then had nailed Arrival and Blade Runner, but who, in his own words, he didn’t feel he’d made his greatest film yet. But also, to be working with this cast. I don’t know if there’s some nightmare version of a film where a young lead is not supported by the rest of his cast, where every one of them had been the leads in their own huge projects. But on this, everyone was there to support, and I think it’s because we all wanted to be foot soldiers for Denis, and I think we understood the potential, based on the script by Eric Roth, Jon Spaihts and Denis, that this could be something really special.

DEADLINE: I don’t have a connection to Dune; this movie is really my first experience of the story. What strikes me is this is clearly an enormous universe—a broad canvas being painted with various families and factions and politics and mythos—but that ultimately it comes down to very elemental, human themes, and we feel them through this character you play, Paul Atreides. Did those themes help ground the experience for you?

CHALAMET: Yes, and I would give the credit entirely to Denis. He would constantly say on set that he had some opposing drumbeat or something. In my diminished intellectual standing, I didn’t understand it, but it was like some vision for the movie based on how biblical the book is that tries to tackle so much that it doesn’t tackle anything. I think he felt the need to be close to a character in it, and Paul is that guy in the book. He’s a character that is still in formation, like a lump of clay, which makes him a great figure for the audience to mirror off.

It speaks, I think, to Denis’ premonition and his directing ability that there were times when we’d move on from a shot or move on from a scene, and I swear, literally, we’d go back because Denis wanted to get something over my shoulder, or push in on my reaction, just to make sure [it stayed on Paul].

And again, it’s something where I’m pinching myself. I had the best time on Interstellar, and that was one of my favorite films I’ve ever worked on, but it was very much something where I was aware of when I had the opportunity to do real acting. And on a movie like Dune, again, one could think it would get lost in the scale and scope. But I felt every day like my plate was full.

DEADLINE: One of those themes is fear, and Paul must overcome his to become the person he needs to be. When you are number one on the call sheet on a project of this scale, and the cast list reads like an address book of Hollywood in the 21st century, and Legendary has injected hundreds of millions of dollars into this production, and it’s all falling on your shoulders, I have to imagine fear is a theme you can readily relate to.

CHALAMET: Oh yeah, and they can bleed into each other for sure—not to diminish the other work that goes in. It’s great when your life experience can inform the role. That’s not at all to say I’m on some crusade in the universe or anything, but definitely… And I had that same good fortune with The King I think. My life is not nearly as significant or as exciting as Paul or Prince Hal, but we all share an unwitting needle in the haystack feeling. On The King that feeling was because I was so new to having a career. On Dune it’s because of, as you say, just feeling the pressure of the hugeness of the project in all those different ways. Those things can absolutely inform each other.

And then there are the moments of glee that come, too, like seeing Jason Momoa running at you at a hundred miles an hour, or just getting to shoot the shit with Josh Brolin, or getting to do a scene with Oscar Isaac. I felt so supported, whether it was Rebecca Fergusson or Charlotte Rampling. When Zendaya came, it was a total breath of fresh air, and she’s one of my favorite parts of the movie. I just got really lucky, and I can’t wait to see them all in Venice.

Denis split the book in half, and the hope is a second movie will get a greenlight. That’d expand Zendaya’s role in the story.

CHALAMET: Definitely, Chani will play a huge role in the next film. I don’t know if there’s a script yet, but just based on the book, along with Lady Jessica [Rebecca Fergusson], they have a lot to do together, let’s put it like that. And Zendaya was incredible in this movie; the moment she pulls the mask down, it felt properly showstopping and powerful. I was hiding behind the camera, counting my lucky starts, because I was there in month two of the shoot and here was a total powerhouse just coming in for the first time.

And as I said before, this was before I’d seen Euphoria and Malcolm & Marie. She’s doing such incredible work and is just trailblazing her own path, and she’s so, so cool. She also happens to be in the most-watched trailer of the moment, too, for Spider-Man: No Way Home. I cannot wait for that movie, and I was there, by the way, with everybody else, clicking through the trailer frame by frame looking for clues [laughs].

#timmy #timothee chalamet #dune movie #dune 2021 #denis villeneuve

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Light - B.M.

Pairing: Beverly Marsh x Fem!Reader

Word Count: 1918 words

Warnings: Love confession, mutual pining, swimming, swearing, Richie Tozier (it’s a warning within itself), kissing, tooth-rotting fluff I stg, Losers Club are aged up to 17, super crappy ending, not proofread, I think that’s it! Please let me know if I missed anything!

Summary: The other Losers know for a fact that Bev returns Y/N’s feelings, even though she’s blind to them herself. But after a set up one day, maybe she’ll see the light.

Notes: My first ever It (2017) fic! Also my first fic on Tumblr! Thank you to anyone who read this, because it’s taking a lot of courage to write this, let alone post it…. Yeah, Bev and Richie are my favorite characters in the movies, and, given my url, I figured my first fic should be a Bev fic! Anyways, I hope you enjoy!

******

“She likes you back, Y/N,”

“No she doesn’t.”

“Stop fighting it, we all see it!”

Y/N looked at Richie with a roll of her eyes, turning back forward to avoid crashing into anyone or anything with her bike. “Can you stop with that? I don’t want you giving me false hope when I know she doesn’t like me back,”

Richie was the one to roll his eyes this time.

Everyone in the Losers Club knew that Y/N had had a crush on Bev for as long as they could all remember. Since the first day she saw Bev in the pharmacy after they found Ben outside the sewers and had gone in to find the supplies to fix him up.

Bev had been the one to save the day. She had distracted the man at the counter while they took the things they needed, and had come back afterwards to make sure that Ben was okay. Of course, Y/N had realized that it was not the time to be admiring Bev, seeing as Ben had just had a pretty rough run-in with Bowers, and Eddie was freaking out enough as it was.

It didn’t take long for Y/N to fall completely in love with the red-headed Derry resident. She lived in the apartment above hers, and whenever Bev’s dad fell asleep, Bev would climb down the fire escape and climb into Y/N’s window.

Y/N would sit with her and listen to what she said, or would just sit there, and the girls would hug.

On those nights when Bev either couldn’t go down to Y/N’s apartment, or didn’t need to, Y/N would lay down, and stare up at the ceiling, knowing that Bev’s room was directly above her own. She would wonder what Bev was doing, if she was reading the secret admirer note that Ben had given her, or if she was thinking of Y/N just as much as she was thinking of Bev.

It was torture.

It took a little longer for the other members of the Losers Club to realize that Y/N was falling in love with Bev. After that, they all began encouraging her to confess to Bev, because even though at the time they hadn’t seen the light that ignited in Bev’s eyes the second they landed on Y/N, they wanted their friends to be happy, and who else to be happy with but each other?

That was all when they were twelve, nearly five years ago. In that time, they had all seen that Bev loved Y/N the same way Y/N loved Bev. It was hard to watch the two beat around the bush with each other; subtle flirting that neither one noticed (though everyone else did), and even harder to see them think that the other was in love with other people, though everyone else thought it was painfully obvious to everyone else that it was each other they were in love with.

Now, as Y/N and Richie biked home together, Richie tried his best to convince Y/N for the thousandth time that Bev liked her back, no, loved her back.

“I’m sorry Rich, I want to believe you, I really do,” Y/N said for the thousandth time. “But you’ve gotta be blind to not see that Bev and Bill are in love with each other,”

Richie quickly realized that he didn’t have enough energy to argue with her today, even though he still wanted to, instead opting for a safer topic: the test that Mr. Herrd gave them today, that Richie was fairly sure he had failed.

***

“They’re both fuckin idiots,”

Everyone nodded in agreement at Richie’s statement as the entire Losers Club watched Y/N and Bev play around and splash each other in the lake in the quarry, both of them giggling like little girls, their cheeks bright pink, and not from the sun.

“Bev!” Y/N squealed as Bev splashed her with a particularly large amount of water. After taking a second to regain herself, she retaliated by splashing an even larger amount of water at Bev.

“It’s like they’re both wearing signs saying, ‘I’m in love with the person standing in front of me, but since I’m both a pussy and an idiot, I haven’t said anything yet,”

Stan rolled his eyes at Richie’s language, but agreed nonetheless. “I wish they would just admit it to each other already. To be honest, it’s getting tiring. Should we just… lock them in a room together and not let them leave until they confess?”

“That’s an idea,” Bill smiled.

“Maybe we should say we’re meeting at the Quarry but then none of us show up,” Eddie suggested. “Chances are they’re gonna stay and hang out, and maybe if we’re lucky they’ll say something?”

Richie scoffed. “Knowing them, fat chance. I think if this plan fails, we should go with Stan’s idea,”

The others all agreed, and decided when the best date would be to set this up, and then set the date for their backup plan, and decided they would do it at Bill’s house, since his is the biggest and they would be able to hang around and check in on them regularly without having to hear them kick and scream.

“You guys coming back?” Y/N broke the boys out of their trance after her and Bev realized that they had been splashing each other for nearly fifteen minutes, when they should have been splashing the boys. “We’re getting bored!”

The boys all gave each other a sly look before immediately running back towards the water, splashing Bev and Y/N immediately, all of them laughing as they got splashed back.

***

“Are they coming?”

Bev and Y/N had been at the Quarry for nearly half an hour, both of them laying against the rocks, sunbathing, in just their bikinis. It took everything in both of them not to stare at the other and admire everything about them.

Y/N glanced at the watch that she had taken off her wrist, anticipating that they’d be swimming, and saw that it was now forty five minutes after noon, the time all the Losers had agreed to be at the Quarry.

Y/N sighed. “I don’t think so. Maybe they all forgot?”

Bev laughed. “You think Stan forgot? He’s probably at Richie’s with the others trying to get Richie out of bed. How much d’you wanna bet he stayed up all night on his Gameboy again, and now he’s sleeping the day away?”

She said the last part in a mock-dreamy way, a tone of voice that had Y/N’s heart soaring. She had always loved the sound of Bev’s voice, and there were certain times when it would just go straight to tug on Y/N’s heartstrings. It was never a particular time, just… Bev.

Everything about Bev was magical to Y/N. Somehow, all it took was one small smile, one of Bev’s smiles, and all of a sudden, Y/N was a completely different person.

Normally, she didn’t really like physical contact. It wasn’t anything in particular that had caused it, she just never was a really cuddly person. She could enjoy a short hug, or a quick high five, but anything longer than about three seconds made her uncomfortable

She wasn’t that way with Bev. Y/N would hug her for eternity, and would never want to stop. The two often held hands, and told everyone else that it was purely platonic, though Y/N secretly wished that it would be something more.

Y/N knew that Bev was still talking, but she couldn’t focus on anything more than the way that Bev’s lips were moving, as they moved quickly and perfectly to form the words that were on Bev’s brain.

The conscious, realistic part of Y/N’s brain told her that she should be focusing on what her friend was actually saying. That in just a few seconds, Bev was going to do the thing that they always did in movies where she waved her hand in front of Y/N’s face and asked if she had heard anything she said.

Sure enough, she did.

“Y/N/N, are you even listening to me?” Bev asked with a small chuckle.

The sound alone sent more heat to Y/N’s cheeks.

“S-sorry,” Y/N said quickly, shaking her head, almost as if that would clear her head of the thoughts she shouldn’t be having about her best friend. “Just uh… feeling a little out of it today, that’s all,”

Bev nodded in understanding. “Yeah. Today just… feels weird.”

Y/N nodded in agreement.

The two stayed silent for a few more minutes, before Y/N sat up again. “So, since the boys aren’t coming, we probably shouldn’t wait for them to start swimming, right?”

Bev nodded in agreement, before jumping up and running towards the water, yelling, “Last one in the water is a dancing clown!” behind her, before immediately splashing into the water, getting to a deep enough area, and diving in.

Y/N cursed herself, and then immediately launched herself into the water after Bev, inadvertently splashing her with water as she came out of the water herself at the perfect time.

“Got you!”

***

Y/N shook the water droplets out of her hair, refraining from watching as Bev dried out her own hair, slipping the loose dress that she had brought with her over the bikini that she had worn.

It was now five forty five, and Y/N was going to be expected home for dinner soon. After realizing this, she had reluctantly told Bev that she needed to head home.

Since they lived in the same apartment complex, Bev said she’d go with her.

The sunlight from the sunset bounced off the lake and onto the two girls standing on the beach next to the lake in the Quarry.

Y/N couldn’t help herself this time. She looked up to Bev, and found that she was staring at her the same way, admiring how the golden light danced across her skin, from the top of her coppery red curls to the very bottom of her feet.

Before she could even process what she was doing, Y/N quickly closed the space between her and Bev, pressing her lips against Bev’s.

It only took Bev two seconds to kiss back, relieved that Y/N had been the one to make the first move.

After a few seconds, they realized that they needed air, so the two reluctantly pulled apart, resting their foreheads together.

“Do you have any idea how long I’ve wanted to do that?” Y/N whispered breathlessly.

“It was love at first sight, wasn’t it?” Bev asked. “I saw you with the boys and I knew that it was always going to be you. It’s always been you, Y/N,”

“It’s always been you, Bev,”

The two pulled apart, Bev’s arms still wrapped around Y/N’s neck, Y/N’s hands placed lovingly on Bev’s waist. As she looked into Bev’s eyes, she saw a glint in her eyes that she hadn’t seen before.

The light made Bev’s eyes even brighter than they already were, and the longer Y/N looked at her, the more she fell in love.

“I love you, Bev,” she confessed quietly, feeling like a weight had been lifted off her shoulder at the confession. “I always have.

#beverly marsh #beverly marsh x reader #bev marsh x reader #bev marsh #it 2017 #it chapter one #it fanfiction #losers club #richie tozier x platonic reader #not proofread #bad ending #x reader #beverly marsh x yn #bev marsh x yn #beverly marsh x y/n #bev marsh x y/n #x yn #x y/n

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hi! sorry if this comes off as rude, but i’m learning german and was wondering if you have any german tv show/film recommendations? i’d really appreciate it if u do, thanks so much!

Hello!! Don't worry, this isn't rude at all :) I haven't seen many of these in a long time but here are a few I really enjoyed (I linked the trailers to the movies/the first seasons of the shows too):

MOVIES

Die Feuerzangenbowle (1944)

Yes, this movie is very old; it's black and white. But it's still shown on German tv and it's pretty funny. A famous writer goes undercover in a school, pretending to be a student since he never got the classic school experience (he was home-schooled). He and the other students play a bunch of pranks on the teachers, and other shenanigans happen.

Das Boot (1981)

This is a classic and was nominated for several academy awards, including best director and best cinematography. It takes place on a German submarine during ww2, so it's a war movie. Usually not my favorite genre but this one really kept me on the edge of my seat. There's also a series that came out recently, but I haven't seen that. I can't imagine that it's better than this though.

Good Bye Lenin! (2003)

Takes place shortly after the fall of the Berlin wall and tells the story of a young man from East Berlin. His mother just woke up from a coma, and the doctors say she shouldn't get any big surprises (like, you know, the of the fall Berlin wall) so he tries to fool his mom by pretending the GDR still exists; which is harder than it sounds. The premise sounds a bit ridiculous but it's a really great and funny movie.

Das fliegende Klassenzimmer (2003)

Based on a very popular children's book, this movie tells the story of a boy who's new in a boarding school. He and his new friends find the book for a musical and decide to practice and perform it. (There's a bunch of other stuff happening like a rivalry with another group of students. I haven't seen this movie in forever but it's good and the story is very well known).

Die Welle (2008)

This is based on a true story about a social experiment a history teacher did with his class; maybe you've heard of it before. They create a mock-nazi party to try and understand how they became so popular and how people could buy into their rhetoric. Things go sideways pretty quickly. A great movie and a reminder that none of us are immune to indoctrination and radicalization. There's a tv show with the same name, but I don't think they're connected.

Fack Ju Göthe (2013)

I feel like everyone in Germany has seen this comedy at this point. Objectively it isn't a very good one but I'm going to recommend it simply because every German person I know can quote at least one line from this movie. A criminal takes a job as a teacher for the owrst class in that school, because his accomplice buried the money they stole underneath the school and he needs to get to it. Let's just say his teaching methods are a bit... unconventional.

Labyrinth des Schweigens (2014)

Another movie based on a true story, and one of my favorites. This one really stuck with me. It's about a young state attorney in 1950's Germany, who starts interviewing holocaust victims and prosecuting nazi officers who served in Auschwitz. This movie really shows that many people in Germany would have preferred forgetting the holocaust ever happened and pretend everything is fine rather than confront it.

Tschick (2016)

We actually read the book to this in school. It's a bout two 14 year old boys who steal an old car and go on a road trip together, and all the crazy stuff they experience. To be honest I don't remember that much about it since it's been so long since I've seen it, but I do remember really liking it!

Kästner und der kleine Dienstag (2017)

Remember that really popular children's book I mentioned? Well, this movie is about the author of that book. He's one of the authors who stayed in Germany during the Nazi regime, even though his works were banned and burned. It's about his friendship with a young boy that inspired a character in another famous book of his.

Die unheimliche Leichtigkeit der Revolution (2021)

This movie is about the east german environmentalist movement that started the peaceful revolution, which lead to the fall of the Berlin wall. It's about a teenage girl whose younger brother died due to pollution, and the state is trying to cover it up. Also shows how the GDR was trying to suppress any criticism of the state. It's definitely not the best movie on this list, but I really enjoyed it.

TV SHOWS

Ku'Damm 56, Ku'Damm 59, and Ku'Damm 63

The three mini series tell the stories of three sisters, whose mother runs a dancing school on Kurfürstendamm in Berlin. They take place in 1956, 1959 and 1963 respectively. It touches on a lot of topics, including domestic abuse, antisemitism, homosexuality, rape and more. I particularly loved the first season, where the youngest daughter who doesn't really fit into her mother's plans discovers her love for rock n' roll dancing.

Charité

The Charité is a prestiguous university hospital in Berlin with a long history, which this series exlpores. Season 1 takes place in the 19th century, where Robert Koch is lookig for a cure to tuberculosis. Season 2 takes place in Nazi Germany and among other things talks about the euthanasia practices at the time. Season 3 takes place right when the wall is being built (which passed right by the hospital). The show includes charcters based on real people as well as fictional ones.

Deutschland 83, Deutschland 86, Deutschland 89

An East German soldier has to go and work undercover for the GDR in West Germany, at a time where cold war tensions run high. I never got around to watching the last two seasons, but I remeber that the first one was really good.

Club der roten Bänder

This is based on a true story, and there are other versions of this show for example in the US. It's about a bunch of kids with different conditions who become friends in a hospital; two of them have cancer and got their legs amputated, one has an issue with his heart, one crashed a motorcycle, the youngest is in a coma, the girl has an eating disorder. There are other characters who show up as well. The show can get pretty sad, but their friendship is really touching.

Türkisch für Anfänger

This show was wildly popular back when it came out in the early 2000s. A german woman marries a turqish man, and create a patchwork family with four kids; who are absolutely not excited about it. But they have to figure out how to live with each other.

Oof, this escalated a bit, but I didn't want to exclude anything :) I hope you find something you like on this list!

#asks #german stuff

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theji · 3 years

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Can Wang Yibo Sing?

Of cos he can!!

I’ve been meaning to write about this topic for a while, after seeing way too many comments about Yibo’s singing on Weibo, YouTube etc. Accusations of him lip syncing etc. Of cos most of these are by antis, which shouldn’t matter, but it bothers me that he’s being misunderstood

Disclaimer: I’m not a professional musician, just someone who was in the choir for about 5 years and spent my teenage years watching way too many singing competition reality TV shows.

Objectively, Yibo is not a great singer but definitely a competent one. While he identifies as a rapper, we can’t discount his years of training in Korea. For sure they have lessons on things like vocal control, techniques, etc. By virtue of him being a rapper, he has good breath control, stamina, sense of rhythm, clear diction. Which are especially evident during his live song+dance performances. After all, for him to be able to sing/rap while dancing, it takes a lot more effort and skill, as compared to standing stationary on stage. Heck, he even rapped while suspended in air. These abilities all form the basis of singing and shouldn’t be disregarded.

Now, back to his vocals. I would consider Yibo to be a baritone - his vocal range falls between mid-low notes. Compare that to XZ, whom I would classify as a tenor. Some parts of vocals can be trained but part of it is just inborn. The implication is that he has a narrower vocal range and is unable to sing very low notes; neither can he belt the high notes. He also tends to use more of his chest voice so sometimes he doesn’t project his voice very well. I’ve also not observed him using much techniques like falsetto when he sings.

And that’s perfectly fine. Disregarding these, he actually has a nice voice. Very clean and warm and soothing. It just means he would sound better singing certain types of songs, within a certain vocal range. Songs that don’t fluctuate too much in terms of key.

I present to you Exhibit A:

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Considering that this was spontaneous and sung live without any music, Yibo did really well. He sounded really good here. If you compare it to XZ’s segment, you can clearly tell the difference in their vocal range and voice projection. But the point isn’t to compare but rather, to show that different singers have different vocal range and abilities and shouldn’t be measured by the same yardstick.

From past interviews it’s clear that singing isn’t an area that Yibo is particularly confident in. He knows he has limitations. Now, instead of debating on whether Yibo can or cannot sing (nothing is rarely so black and white), I want to focus on how he has improved over the years. Which he clearly did.

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Check out this clip of Yibo’s cover of Hebe Tien’s Xiao Xing Yun for a DDU episode in 2017. Here, he sounded ok but a bit flat and pitchy, especially when it came to the lower notes. But he can definitely carry a tune.

Unlike XZ, we don't see Yibo in that many public performances where he gets to sing. For the purpose of this post I'm not looking at his dance+rap performances cos it's not an apple-apple comparison.

In 2019, we were blessed with classics from CQL - Bu Wang and Wu Ji. Which also brought about many public performances. Comparing these two, more often than not he sounded better when he was performing Bu Wang, cos that song fits better with his vocal range and is more ‘even’. I’ve noted that he has the backing track on during his Wu Ji performances across the various concerts. Probably cos he wasn’t very confident since Wu Ji is a more challenging song. If you compare his parts with that of XZ’s in this example below, you can clearly hear the difference in the sound quality. XZ didn't have the backing track for his portions, which is also why some people commented that Yibo sang better because his voice sounded more similar to the studio version. (Side note: this is something that I really admire about GG. He always insist on singing live even when he's not feeling well). But nevertheless, even with a backing track, it can still be considered live singing to a certain extent. It's not the same as lip syncing. And I think Yibo did pretty well during those concerts and fan meets, even though there were still pitchy moments.

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Xi Wei in 2020. I thought it was a good performance. He sounded more stable and hit all the right notes. I recall during this performance there was quite a bit of online chatter saying that he lip synced. They said he was holding the mic too far away but it's actually pretty common for singers to pull the mic away when projecting their voices during the higher notes so as to equalise the volume. Part of the reason could be also about the pitch. To be fair I couldn't tell for sure from the online clips whether or not he had the backing track on but he definitely wasn't lip syncing. He also sounded better compared to CQL promo days. FYI I used the fan cam version here cos the audio is more obvious.

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And then we have Longing for Glory earlier this year. More power in his vocals here. I also thought he seemed to be getting more confident in his singing performances.

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TL;DR: While Yibo has a limited vocal range and lacks certain singing techniques, he can definitely sing. With the right song, he would be able to sing beautifully. For instance, Dear Mom, We Stay Together and his newest song. More importantly, he has improved over the years and I think that's something that shouldn't be overlooked.

Ultimately, at least to me, I don't see Yibo as just a singer or dancer or rapper. He is a performer and a great one at that. Vocals are just one part of a performance so I think people shouldn't just focus on whether he can or cannot sing. And stop accusing him of lip syncing. We can't deny his charisma and stage presence. Every time he's on stage, he shines brightly.

I'm looking forward to more songs and singing performances by Yibo, either his own single or from his upcoming dramas.

And finally, ending off with this clip of Yibo's DDU performances over the years. The boy can sing, ok?

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#Wang Yibo #DD can sing #antis be gone

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JM JK timeline.- my observations how they grew over the years - 2017

Disclaimer: these are my own opinions and conclusions. Feel free to disagree, but hate or aggression will be unacceptable.

This is a long one, so I will to post this in several parts (at least 4).

2017 - Part 1

2017 is an enormous year for the couple. This is such a significant year for the both of them.

This is a year that both JK and JM become way bolder.

Saying that, out of the two, it’s JK that I feel gets much more comfortable within his own skin, and feels ready to be louder. Not only is JK making progress in coming to terms with himself, but he is ready to tell the world about it. He is young, he is impulsive, meaning he most definitely needs reigning in by the members on several occasions.

I think that is why, sometimes, it feels to us like he is more reserved with JM when it comes to the ‘skinship’ or closeness, because when he isn’t, he tends to go ‘too far’. It’s sometimes easier to keep away, not touch, not react, than to touch or react and lose control in the process. The ‘big’ or ‘loud’ moments we do get from him are mostly (GCFT not one of them) when he is acting impulsively, doing first and only then thinking it over.

Another thing we see this year is the two getting comfortable within the relationship. By the end of the year we get to see how much more comfortable they are within themselves. You can’t say yet that there is a calm between them, but they are getting there.

At this point all the members of the group are aware of the relationship, and I believe that in 2017 the important surrounding staff are made aware too. Were they outright told, or did they just ‘get it’ as the time past? Maybe both, in a way, all to be able to protect both members, and not to let things get out of control (protecting the band and the brand). I think that the staff knowing allowed them both more freedom to be themselves, at least when off camera, without needing to hide all of the time.

This is the year of both JM’s and JK’s love odes to each other.

This year brought us bv2, GCFT, Serendipity, JK’s graduation and so much more.

We still see the micro touches and brushes, but there is also a boldness, especially on JK’s part. As JK is finding his place within the relationship, asserting himself, he is also maturing, so he learns how to assert himself but also learns how to be more attentive to JM’s needs, especially his emotional needs.

JM was, and still continues to be JK’s anchor. He is his biggest supporter, pushing him to challenge his boundaries, pushing him to the front, helping him when he is down, being there for him when he is hurt.

But JK is also there for JM. It is sometimes less noticeable, but he is the one that knows how to make him laugh, even when JM is down. He supports him when he needs it. He looks after him, makes sure he eats, protects him physically, when he thinks it’s needed.

They are like magnets – constantly seeking each other’s closeness.

I know that there are many Jikook’s that believe that JK and JM’s romantic relationship started only after their end of 2017 trip to Tokyo. I emphatically disagree. 2017 brings much development and change in their relationship, but that’s like every longer term romantic relationship. There are shifts in the relationship. The more the couple get to know each other, their wants and needs, they adjust themselves to that (as much as they want the relationship to continue). That is the push and pull we see with the boys over the first 2 years . Figuring out how they feel, what they want from each other, what they need from each other, and just how much they are willing to give the other or maybe give up of themselves.

That’s a healthy relationship – when you manage to find that point of balance. And that’s what the boys were doing throughout 2016 and 2017. That doesn’t mean that even after you find that point of balance there won’t be conflicts. It does, though, enable you to come back to that balance faster, to be able to solve the conflict, because you understand each other better, and learn how to and when to give in (Summer package 2017 - the dream catcher saga).

This brings me to the JK jealous narrative out there. I don’t love it. It makes JK out to be this possessive jealous boyfriend. It’s oversimplifying and a bit juvenile. Sorry, but that’s how I feel. I’m not saying that JK ,or for that matter JM, didn’t ever get jealous. They are human beings, like me and you. Jealousy happens. But there is a difference between getting jealous once in a while and creating this whole narrative of possessiveness jealousy, where someone is so jealous they can’t see anyone, including their closest of friends, come anywhere near your boyfriend.

Also, there could be other kinds of ‘jealousy’. Not only seeing your significant other leaving you for someone else. That is only one aspect of it, feeling threatened that someone you love will be tempted to leave you for another. But there are other aspects to jealousy too. You can be jealous of others, not a jealousy within your relationship, not a fear your significant other doesn’t love you or will leave you, but the jealousy of those others that can show affection to one another, but you can’t because of the nature of your relationship, that may have to be hidden.

There could also be frustration, not jealousy. Frustration you need to keep hiding your relationship, when all you want to do is shout out loud to the world that JM/JK is yours.

The fact that JK and JM’s relationship was something to be hidden, the fear of discovery (have you seen that clip when they are caught in the car ‘taking a photo for Twitter’? The panic on JK’s face? Seeing his face for me was heartbreaking) forced them to mellow down on their interactions, not to be obvious with the touchy feely between them.

That, in my opinion, is another reason for JK’s minimalizing his skinship with JM. Not knowing when it’s ok to touch, or just how much, or maybe the fear of going too far.

JM had less of a problem with that. Most of the time he was more calculated, knew exactly what he was doing, and how far he was pushing it (although, he too loses himself sometimes – Wings tour Japan documentary interviews, just for example).

JK couldn’t do that, so sometimes the safer thing was to disconnect all together. That’s when the cameras were on, and not behind the scenes. But not being able to show their love, having to hide, that took a toll on both of them. Seeing the person that they are building a relationship being able to be touchy with others but not with them, that hurt. And that, in my opinion, is what we see and that is interpreted as jealousy some of the time with JK and with JM alike.

2017 gave us plenty of content. And just like with 2016 timeline, I just can’t address all of the content out there. I chose to refer to the content that seems most relevant to me. No Twitter, mostly not photo shoots, even if they are the cutest. Even if some of the moments there are spontaneous, most are directed. The unicorn photo shoot, for example. So beautiful, may have some spontaneous moments, but still mostly produced and directed. Was it their own decision to pose with the unicorn? At this point in their careers, I doubt it. It’s definitely a cute Jikook moment though. They are beautiful, cute, have chemistry to die for, but it’s not more than that – not a JK and JM relationship moment, if you get what I’m driving at.

So, in JK’s words, let’s get it:

14 Jan 2017 Golden Disk awards – JK making his bae laugh, by imitating his own dance (Rainism) - exaggerating his own moves. Yes Tae joins in, but JK is the one to initiate, and JM’s attention is solely on him. He only has eyes for JK, but wasn’t that clear by now?

16 Jan 2017 ISAC 17 – I love these ones. Just like with award shows, they have so much time to burn, that they sometimes seem to forget the cameras are there, so we get to see these little cute interactions between them, like JK finding his way to JM, wherever and whoever he may be with, little flirtatious behaviour, including JK finger hearting JM and JM doing it back to JK giggling. JM ‘flashing’ for JK . JK holding JM’s hand, while it’s around JK’s waist, when photo taken.

19 Jan 2017 – Seoul Music Awards. OMG, this is a big one for me. They both look absolutely gorgeous btw. This was one of the first clips I saw. The way JK looks at JM, so beautiful. But what topped the cake for me was what JK did. JK notice JM back hugging Hobi, so he goes to Hobi, moves him aside, only then to go stand behind JM and back hug him, while gently placing his head on JM’s shoulder and closing his eyes.

First of all, why move Hobi? He wasn’t in the way, and it makes no sense to move him from below JM only to go behind JM and hug him from behind. Second, JK was fully aware that they were being photographed. You can see the members around him posing for the cameras. This is where bold JK comes in. He needs JM. JM is his safe place, his home, so who cares who can see or what they see? He wants. No. Needs to hug him and feel him, so he will.

When I saw JK close his eyes, I wanted to cry. I’m not exaggerating. It was so beautiful, so pure. When I saw this, I knew. I knew this was ‘something else’, something special.

26 Jan 2017 – Global Vlive top 10 BTS – JK asserting his place by JM’s side. Making sure JM doesn’t fall off the stool, but also pushing Jin back away from JM – that’s JK’s place not Jin’s. We also get to see, again, the hesitation when touching JM, placing his hand at his lower back, only to pull back hesitantly. We get the mutual glances, and them being in their own world. At some point RM having to whack them out of it.

7 Feb 2017 – JK’s graduation day. Big big day. Starting with JK making sure it’s JM standing by his side for the group photo. In the car , on the way to their celebratory dinner, JK singing a suggestive song while looking at JM – serenading him in a way. Then JM asks JK what he wants for a graduation present, V telling JK that JM will buy him whatever he wants, and JK asking for an apartment (something that withing cultural context is a big thing). The whole time there’s a flirty vibe between the two, V being the 3rd wheeler in the conversation.

At the restaurant the boys recreate their photo from JK’s 1st day at high school too (of course it’s the two of them centrefold).

Then, to top the cake, there’s JM’s tweet. The camera is on JM, and we hear what sounds like a kiss in the background bringing a big smile to JM’s face, and then what sounds like “My Mo, my mochi…”. Then JM says congratulations and turns the camera sideways, only to see JK sitting there, and to JK’s smile and clapping. V is in the back seat playing with his phone.

Did JK send JM a kiss? Did he call him his Mochi? . Idk.

It wouldn’t be the first or last time JK referred to JM as a Mochi.

What I am sure of is that it had nothing to do with V. He was sitting in the back playing with his phone, totally ignoring or unaware of what was going on there.

To be continued...

#jungkook #jimin #jk #jm #jikook #kookmin #jikook are real #jikook timeline #bts #jikook relationship #jikook in love

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beelovesnct · 3 years

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𝐧𝐜𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐬𝐞𝐱𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐥

— [era: 2020] wherein aiko got caught in a compromising position with enhypen's sunghoon.

While NCT, and NCT Dream at that, was not a fourth generational group, their ages still match those that debuted from 2017-2018 onwards.

This essentially meant that when MNET decided to conduct a special stage for those who were born from 2000 onwards, they were bound to invite some members from NCT Dream to participate.

Following Aiko's popularity in her past collaboration stages, she was, once again, invited to be one of the idols to perform on the special stage — however, this time, she was invited together with Jaemin.

In an unfortunate sense, the special stage was to be some sort of partnership between idols, randomized and paired by the show producers themselves — dancing to a toned-down version of Hyuna and Hyunseung's Trouble Maker.

To say the least, the fans were ecstatic, as the stage would be bringing back a song that took the KPOP world by storm when it was released back in 2011 — Years before any of these idol youngsters even debuted.

To Jaemin (and the Dream's) dismay, Aiko was partnered up with a junior, two years younger than her with the name of Park Sunghoon — the rising star from Enhypen that transitioned from being a figure skating athlete to a boy group idol.

And as the performance required some solo stage per pair (there were a total of three!), Aiko felt responsible to take charge of her and Sunghoon's practice, as she reasoned that she was the older and the senior, and thus invited the young boy to practice in the SM dance room.

The only problem was, she invited him way too late into the night, and she didn't even tell her seven protective older (and younger) brothers about it.

As a result, when the seven members of Dream opened the door to their usual dance practice room — with the sole intent of looking for Aiko, only to find her in a very questionable position with Sunghoon, their thoughts spiraled into chaos.

MARK would laugh uncomfortably, a strained smile on his face as he flits his eyes on both Aiko and Sunghoon—with Aiko having a nonchalant expression and Sunghoon having a relatively calm one. He would then awkwardly point his finger at the young boy, silently questioning his identity while bowing respectfully. Mark would try to balance his emotions — from shock to confusion to even slight protectiveness. But after Aiko explained the situation, Mark would be a giggling and smirking mess, very much amused at the other members' reactions as he shares a laugh with Chenle—but not before greeting the idol in front of him properly and with formality.

"Hi! I'm Mark, and you are?"

RENJUN would look Sunghoon up and down, judging his character the moment he set his eyes on him and thinking immediately that he was not good for their beloved Aiko. He would have a very stern expression, his eyebrows scrunched in slight range as he silently communicated with Aiko on who the stranger could be. Even when Aiko explained that they were simply doing a dance, and they shouldn't be overreacting, Renjun kept up the facade, showing a strained and fake smile as he bowed to Sunghoon.

"He's too tall for Aiko."

JENO would awkwardly smile — though it wouldn't be too noticeable as his usual bright eye-smile was still on full display. He would then do the sound he usually makes when he's confused, laughing along with Mark despite not knowing what was going on. He would then lean into Jaemin and his smile would fall dramatically the moment he'd ask who the person beside Aiko was. Much like Renjun, even after explaining, Jeno wouldn't relent so easily, clinging unto Aiko as he kept a strained smile the moment Sunghoon respectfully said his goodbye to them as a group.

"Eung? Who is he?"

HAECHAN would scoff, putting out a strong and intimidating front the moment he sets eyes on the boy, and especially at their controversial position. He would be the first one to directly ask Sunghoon who he was, his glare never disappearing on his face. He still distinctly remembered the promise Aiko made with him (or something he forced her to promise him) — the one about not having a boyfriend until she was 40. He was not going to permit anyone to have any type of relationship with Aiko, especially if it was someone who he thought (he deluded), had a weaker physique than him, reasoning that Sunghoon could never protect Aiko that way.

"You look too weak to carry Aiko in that position."

JAEMIN would keep his introverted and intimidating guise, looking straight into the idol's eyes with a subtle glare before directing that to Aiko, not believing that she would allow anyone to "manhandle" her like that (She told him, later on, he was exaggerating his perception on their dance position). He'd answer Jeno's questions with gritted teeth, never wavering from his position. He would then rapidly fire out comparisons between his own partner and how they were never even doing a dance that required so much skinship, shifting the blame from Sunghoon, to Aiko and even the show itself—he was annoyed by anything and everything.

"Ryujin-ssi and I don't even do those kinds of moves. Tsk, we never should've joined if we weren't partnered up together."

CHENLE would lowkey enjoy how the Dream reacted with the situation, giggling along with Mark when Sunghoon was finally introduced properly. He knew everything was professional, and so he didn't think much about it; that was until Sunghoon called Aiko, "Noona", and suddenly, even Chenle got a little protective. His smile would disappear, and his face would scrunch up—confused and interested in their relationship dynamic. Regardless, he thought that only Jisung and he were allowed to be Aiko's babies, there was no space for another one.

"She's a noona to him too? Absolutely not."

JISUNG would let out a sound of shock, his eyebrows shooting up as he sees a same-age idol in a compromising position with his noona. Much like Chenle, he'd react in a subtly possessive and protective way, but he'd first look at his hyungs and assess how they were going to address the situation. Seeing as nothing was happening, he would approach Aiko first, and even while Sunghoon was still there, he would still wrap his arms around her—never relenting even as Aiko was already slightly elbowing his abdomen. He knew there were a lot of people that liked his noona (in fact, a lot of idols with the same age as him approached him for that exact reason—though his hyungs didn't know any of that), and he thought Sunghoon might be one too.

"Noona...you...stop attracting so many juniors."

Meanwhile, Sunghoon would blank out, not registering the members' glares directed at him, even as he greets goodbye to Aiko and to NCT as a whole. He even had the confidence to loudly promise the Neko-member to treat her to a meal for covering the practicing venue.

"Noona, I'll call you!"

[AU] I'm recently getting into?? discovering Enhypen, so I apologize if I haven't perfectly captured Sunghoon's character yet >< (BTW WHY IS HE SO FINE). Anyway, here's another request for yall hihi.

Sorry for updating this late, there's just so much stuff going on hnggg. BUT TYSM FOR 200 FOLLOWERS OML, I LOVE U GUYS!!

Another update will come by tom or the next day to start off the missing puzzle piece series. Thanks guys! Much love from Bee <3

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Breaking Down The Classic Rom-Com

I feel like I haven’t written a fun post in a hot sec so lets talk about one of my favorite subjects: Rom Coms

According to wikipedia, a Rom Com, also known as Romantic Comedy, is “a subgenre of comedy and slice-of-life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles.” In the past, Romantic Comedies have also been called “Chick Flicks” but I think this is devaluing of both women and the romantic comedy genre.

The other day, I woke up to find that the most wholesome rom-com couple of all time reunited: Matty & Jenna (Aka Mark Ruffalo & Jennifer Garner). This got me thinking about the beauty of the Rom-Com and how unappreciated they can be. It has been years since we have seen a rom-com with the cultural impact of 13 Going on 30, and I would like to petition for more of them after a sad and painful year.

I can already hear the millions (in my head this blog is extremely popular) of comments “What about To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before?!?” “What about The Kissing Booth?!?” And too that I say, "Good Riddance!” If you’re rating your rom coms on a TATBILB scale, or even WORSE The Kissing booth, I feel sorry for you. Truly I do. So let's dive into the best Rom Coms of all time, but first...

What makes a Rom-Com good? Well let's start with a relatable as hell main character. I am talking a girl (sometimes guy), who has many flaws, but the audience can see themselves within her/him. Let's use Jenna Rink from 13 Going On 30 as an example. Well, she's literally a 13 year old in a 30 year olds body, but don’t we all still have a preteen hiding inside of all of us? She is 100% willing to be herself at every step, even if that means dancing thriller all alone. She touches on all of our insecurities, while teaching us how to break down our walls.

Rom-Coms also need characters to make realistic choices. This does not mean that the movie itself is realistic, but rather than you can understand the choices the characters make. Again, 13 going on 30 does a fabulous job of this. Obviously, Jenna traveling in time because of wishing powder is not realistic, but the choices that her and her past self make are. Due to the insecurities of her childhood and a need to feel included, relevant, and powerful Jenna pushes important people out of her life, which happens to so many people in the real world. These decisions force her to miss out on the love of her life, and ultimately, the story ends sadly: the love of her life marries someone else and she is left with tears, wishing powder, and an old doll house. That is until she is able to travel back in time and change the course of her life.

Lastly, Every classic Rom-Com couple needs to have chemistry. There. I said it. Hollywood loves just casting random famous actors without giving them a proper chemistry read. One great example of this is Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel in Safe Haven. Both fun, famous, Hollywood actors who have zero chemistry. Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner had more chemistry throwing back Razzles than those two did during an intimate sex scene.

Alright, now that we have broken down the requirements of a Romantic Comedy, let's jump into the best and worst of all time.

Best: When Harry Met Sally. 9/10. A classic. A tale as old as time. Both Sally & Harry are very flawed, yet relatable characters. Sally is too picky and particular, while Harry is a player. They both suck at relationships, but make rational decisions based on their motivations. We all have friends like these two and their chemistry is on point, both on a friendship and romantic level. They bounce off of one another splendidly.

Worst: Sleepless in Seattle. 1/10 I know, this is a strong take, but this is a terrible movie about a stalker. Meg Ryan (I don’t even remember her character's name) is the stupidest most unrelatable character I have seen in a long time. She is extremely unlovable, cheats on her SO emotionally, and flies across the country to stalk a man that she has never met before. And then you’re telling me that Tom hanks FALLS FOR HER? Nope. No. I refuse to except this. Plus, their chemistry in this is pretty mediocre (You’ve Got Mail is Way Better) and we only get to see them together once.

Best: 10 Things I Hate About You. 8/10. I was tempted to leave all high School Rom-Coms off this list, but Heath Ledger is my exception. Talk about likability. Kat is a strong, powerful, independent woman who learns how to be more vulnerable while still being a feminist badass. We all wanted to be Kat growing up. Meanwhile Heath Ledger is the classic bad boy with a soft side, and who wasn’’t into that? Both characters grow into new people throughout the movie making them relatable, complex, and realistic. Not to mention the angel that is Joseph Gordon Levitt, who keeps the audience up beat and smiling throughout the course of this Shakespeare tale

Best: My Big fat Greek Wedding. 10/10. Have you seen this film recently? Because it is an absolute DELIGHT and so relatable. It dives into the difficulty of family expectation and cultures merging. It also has the cutest proposal of all time with a realistic couple that fights for one another on a daily basis. You laugh. You cry. You get a dynamic cast with wonderful chemistry. You feel invested in the family and the relationship. Just a joyful wonderful film.

Worst: Something Borrowed. 0/10. If you’ve never seen this movie, don’t. Ginnifer Goodwin sleeps with her best friends fiancé and we’re supposed to be okay with it because she liked him first. Hard pass. And she ignores John Krazinski who is right in front of her. She is unlikable, unreliable, and makes dumb decisions that no one else would.

Best: He’s just not that into you. 9/10 I will go to bat for this movie. It follows several realistic storylines in a Love Actually manor, except they actual seem legit. A woman realizing her boyfriend is never going to marry her. A girl facing the fact that maybe some guys just aren’t that into her, and she isn’t an exception to the rule. A man slowly making the decision to cheat on his wife as they are growing apart. A woman realizing that she is worth way more than her bastard husband. A woman realizing that the person she’s sleeping with will never leave his wife for her. It's compelling, has realistic characters that we can relate to, and still warms your heart in the end.

Best: The Big Sick. 8/10. Okay to be fair, this is based on a true story so it automatically has realistic characters and decisions. Maybe I should leave this off of the list, but I wish this film got the recognition it deserves. Two lovable main characters who make mistakes that are understandable. Wonderful chemistry between Kumail and his girlfriend as well as her family.

Best: About Time. 11/10 This is hands down the best Rom-Com of all time and Potentially the best film of all time as well. If you don’t cry in this movie you do not have a heart or soul. The characters are SO insanely likable and adorable.It touches on the importance of family and valuing time and how little of it we have. The chemistry within the whole cast is palpable, and we can all relate to at least one character, whether it is the protagonist Tim, his wife Mary, his sister Kit-Kat, or his father.

Well it is important to point out the obvious here: this list is lacking diversity in a huge way. All but one of these movies follow a cis, straight, white couple, and that is extremely concerning. People have attempted to make more diverse rom-coms over the past few years, but they all seem to be lacking one of the three core components of what makes a rom-com great: Relatable, realistic, and great chemistry. For example. Crazy Rich Asians was a fantastic film, but the high level of wealth that Nick Young comes from, made his character difficult to relate to, and I’m sorry but the chemistry just wasn’t there for me. Always Be My Maybe’s characters fell flat and it’s not a film I would want to watch more than once. Love Simon made some huge waves for LGBTQ representation in the media, but that ending kiss was unrealistic along with his friends reaction to fining out he was lying, which left the movie anti-climactic by the end.

Now, the most recent film on this list was made in 2017. And before that 2013. So where have all the Rom Coms gone? Why don’t we see more of them. There are a few Rom Coms that could be contenders on the “Best” list from the last couple of years that include a small amount of diversity:

Yesterday 7/10. The big question here is does this count as a romantic comedy? The love story isn’t the main plot, but is definitely a large sub-plot. This movie features an interracial couple and is highly re-watchable. The main characters are entertaining, relatable, and have pretty good chemistry. We will see if it stands the test of time.

The Broken Hearts Gallery 7/10. This movie has gotten NO recognition. The main character, Lucy, is an extremely likable 20 something, not unlike our Ginnifer Goodwin in He’s Just not that Into You. The plot is fun and predictable but keeps you watching. I don’t know if this one will stay on my list long, but it’s definitely up there.

But here is my challenge to Hollywood: create some new, beautiful Rom Coms that celebrate diversity but that don’t throw away the relatable, realistic, and high chemistry characters that we are just waiting to fall in love with. It’s got like 16 ideas up my sleeve, so just give me a call Hollywood.

#rom com #romantic comedy #13 going on 30 #when harry met sally #sleepless in seattle #my big fat greek wedding #10 things i hate about you #something borrowed #he's just not that into you #the big sick #about time #yesterday #The broken hearts gallery

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Harry Styles — ‘It’s about bringing more music to Manchester’

The One Direction band member and solo star on launching into his first substantial business venture.

Two weeks ago, the stark phrase “HE CUT HIS HAIR” began trending on social media. I can confirm its truth: the One Direction member turned solo star Harry Styles has indeed cut his hair. The usual curly tresses are gone, scissored into a tousled, swept-back look. It’s for a film role he’s currently shooting in Los Angeles.

But the star hasn’t joined me on a Zoom call to discuss traumatic haircuts. Instead, we’re discussing what’s being billed as his first venture into the world of business. Styles is the public face of a new arena to be built in Manchester, which will be one of the largest indoor venues in the UK when it opens in 2023.

It’s being built by the US entertainment company Oak View Group at a projected cost of £350m. The capacity will be 23,500. Following a link-up with the Manchester-based business The Co-operative Group, it will be called Co-op Live.

“It feels like full circle for me to be doing this,” Styles says, speaking in what looks like the stainless steel confines of his LA film trailer. He grew up near Manchester, in a village in the neighbouring county Cheshire. “My first job was with the Co-op, it was delivering papers for them,” he recalls.

Manchester was where he went to gigs with friends. It was also where he auditioned for the television talent show The X Factor in 2010 when he was 16, singing an unaccompanied version of Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely”. It led to him joining the boy band One Direction. Transcending their talent show origins (they came third on The X Factor), Styles and his bandmates became a global phenomenon. They were the first band in US chart history to have their first four albums debut at number one, outdoing even The Beatles. With his newly shorn hair, a green jacket with big stitching, a T-shirt with blue palm trees and a cross dangling from his neck, Styles manages even on a visually unflattering Zoom call to look the part of the teen heart-throb. But, whereas other boy band singers have struggled to establish themselves as individual acts, Styles has made a handsome success of it. He launched a solo career in 2016 and has released two accomplished hit albums. In 2017, he made his acting debut in Christopher Nolan’s war film Dunkirk. He’s currently shooting Olivia Wilde’s horror-thriller, Don’t Worry Darling.

Diversification from the evanescent world of teen-pop continues with his involvement in the Co-op Live arena. It links him with two big names in the US entertainment industry. Tim Leiweke, former CEO of the concert promoter AEG, and Irving Azoff, former CEO of Ticketmaster, run Oak View Group, the company building the arena. Azoff’s son Jeffrey Azoff is Styles’s manager. “This is a big project and it would be a lot scarier if I was with people I didn’t know,” the singer says.

He has a financial stake in it as an investor. “I didn’t get into music because I wanted to be a businessman,” he says. “I got into music because I love music. That’s always going to be a first for me. But when an opportunity like this comes up, for me it feels so much about what I can bring to it as a musician, and also as a fan.”

Construction of the arena is due to begin in November. Styles has a vaguely defined role as an adviser in its design and decor. “Obviously I’m not an expert architecturally, in terms of building an arena,” he says. “I guess the weight of my involvement falls into the idea of what you want backstage as an artist. People operate in different ways after a show. Some people like a quiet space, some people like a place where you can invite all your friends.”

Arenas have a reputation as soulless venues, the kind of interchangeable setting where a forgetful star can get the name of the city wrong (as happened to Bruce Springsteen in 2016 when he cried, “Party noises, Pittsburgh!” during a show in Cleveland).

Even at the tender age of 26, Styles is a veteran of these cavernous spaces, which he refers to as “rooms”.

“There’s a lot of cold rooms that you can play in,” he says. “You definitely remember being in the ones that sound better, the ones in which you can create some sort of feeling of being at home.

As an artist, it’s rare to find that if you’re touring for months at a time, to go in these big rooms and feel that comfortable.” Manchester’s new arena is being designed to maximise sightlines between performer and audience. “That’s usually the first thing that you miss when you go into big rooms,” he says. “There’s a point when you’re doing shows and you can see the whites of people’s eyes and you can have that connection with people. It’s easy to lose that if you can’t see people’s faces.”

The first time he sang in public was in the canteen of his Cheshire school, for a music competition. He recalls the feeling of exhilaration: “You’re so used to sitting in the classroom and looking up at your teachers. All of a sudden everyone’s down there and the teachers are looking up at you.” He gets the same sensation when performing for tens of thousands of people. “It’s obviously on a different scale but that feeling is very much the same,” he says. “I think it’s the same chemical. It’s just like such an unnatural thing. It’s kind of like — this isn’t supposed to be like this, this isn’t how life works. That kind of adrenalin I think is just something that you wish you could share with people that you know. It’s a beautiful thing, it’s a really special moment.”

The coronavirus pandemic poses an existential threat to venues. “It’s such a strange time to be talking about live music, because right now it just doesn’t exist,” Styles says. He insists that the Co-op Live is designed to enhance Manchester’s live infrastructure, not overwhelm it. (The city already has one of the UK’s largest indoor venues, the AO Arena.)

“The purpose is not in any way to try to monopolise the city in terms of music,” he says. “It’s about bringing more music to Manchester, wanting to bring more artists there, to use this building as a reminder of why it’s such a great music city, not trying to wipe out other venues.”

After its projected completion in 2023, Co-op Live will be able to welcome its celebrity investor on stage (“If they’ll have me. I’ll have to speak to someone and ask about that”). In the meanwhile, Styles is due to embark on a world tour next February, although the pandemic has cast it in doubt.

“It’s one of those things of just seeing how things go,” he says. “I don’t think anyone wants to be putting on a tour before it’s safe to do so. There will be a time we dance again, but until then I think it’s about protecting each other and doing everything we can to be safe. And then when it’s ready and people want to, we shall play music.”

via the Financial Times

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