#old me is such a bop

[hauntxd]

happy easter i want attention

#ft my cat #i actually don’t celebrate easter #so i am instead spending the day cleaning #and listening to old emo bops #life is incredibly boring #and i would appreciate having more people to talk to #but i am an awful conversationalist #personal #me #easter #goth #goth girl #this is so cringe #message me #dm me #talk to me #happy easter #my body

[kezcore]

i hate to break it to you, millennials, but gen z does, in fact, know what dvds and cds are. we grew up with them. we grew up with a lot of stuff y'all obsess over, actually. not my fault all the tech companies collectively decided to get rid of dvd players

#you're not an elder you're 30 #ALSO: WE KNOW WHAT LANDLINES ARE #I USED TO USE THEM TO TALK W MY FRIENDS BEFORE I GOT CELL SERVICE #BUT PAYING FOR A LANDLINE IS EXPENSIVE NOWADAYS SO THERES NO POINT #sorry but i just saw an article about millennials crying over how gen z apparently think dvds are useless #i mourn the loss of dvd movie home screens everyday #BRING BACK DVD PLAYERS PLEASE I LOVE PHYSICAL MEDIA!!!! #but like..make dvds scratch resistant. please. all of my old dvds are so scratched up and it makes me sad #omg i just remembered that my mom used to have a bunch of cds BACK WHEN CARS STILL HAD CD PLAYERS #tangled 2010 soundtrack cd ❤️ #i used to jam out to my kidz bop cd on my huge cd player #ummm what else #unrelated but i used to be so jealous of my friend's mp3 player #also was super jealous of my friend's flip phone #i wanted one sooo bad. more than i wanted an iphone bc i thought flip phones were COOL #i had an ipod #not one of those stupid mini phones but like an actual ipod music player #i had 1989 by taylor swift on it #god i miss my ipod #I MISS WHEN PHONES HAD HEADPHONE JACKS. WHAT HAPPENED TO THOSE #the only reason i regret upgrading my phone 💔 #kez.txt

[ofcowardiceandkings]

if people dont know that Billie Piper was a pop singer then do yourself a favour and go listen to that shit and revel in a chunk of the late 90s early 00s musical background to my childhood lol

#not just a pop singer either ! 3 chart number 1 singles and a platinum !! #i live maybe 30 minutes from where she grew up so its like a Big personal pride for that area lol #they aint got a lot but Billie is worth shouting about #it aint fine art but it sure is a bop #she was only 15 when she started in music as well which is batshit to a fart like me lmao #(im not that old im just 2.5 times that age :'))) #rory's ramblings

[mllekurtz]

shadowgast wip rec list part 4

(part 1 - part 2 - part 3 - part 3.5 - part 4 - part 4.5)

It's been a while since I've done a rec list of work-in-progress shadowgast fics, so here's a curated selection from my Subscriptions page (under a cut because there's a lot of 'em).

All of these works, listed in no particular order, are wips that have been updated recently or semi-recently, and have the only common denominator of being liked by yours truly. Feel free to reblog and add your recs (or better yet, make a rec list of your own! They're fun and make the day of everyone involved).

It goes without saying that these works are active wips at the moment of posting this list. Past lists may contain works that have been completed or abandoned since.

Lastly, a shoutout to @aeor-is-for-reccing and their weekly rec lists, which inspired me to put together a new one ♥ check them out for more recs!

zwiefacher (15/20 chapters, E, warnings: CNTW & Rape/Noncon) by VillainIHaveDoneThyMother/@villainihavedonethymotheronao3 - this fic juggles so many plates (t4t shadowgast, memory loss, extreme trauma, kidnapping, gaslighting, even more trauma, systemic racism, and lots of other fun things I'm forgetting) and does it incredibly well. Not a light reading, but if you want something substantial to sink your teeth in, I can't recommend this enough.

You Be You, And I’ll Be Busy (3/10 chapters, T, warnings: CNTW) by theprophetlemonade/@the-prophet-lemonade - top notch characterisation of both of them (but I'm especially in love with Essek's). The sexual, romantic and just plain tension are well executed, and while all the fics listed here are outstanding for their style and prose, this one is truly no exception.

Unfinished (5/? chapters, E, warnings: CNTW) by road_rhythm/@road-rhythm - read this with a notebook, some red string and a cork board. Roadie is so good at taking a premise and building a life-like, in-depth story around (under, over, beside, inside) it; both the prose and the content are sharp and unforgiving. And I know we're here for shadowgast, but this fic's Beau is the best.

Love Letters to Toss Into the Fire (10/? chapters, T, no warnings) by Anonymous - props to this fic not only for the excellent premise (Caleb and Essek secretly write letters to each other) but for keeping it up for so long while always making it interesting. The ciphers, spells, devices and tricks they use to send each other letters are always different, interesting and believable, and the relationship between the wizards grows in a delicate, emotional way.

The Chosen AU (18/? chapters, E, warnings: CNTW) by Anonymous - not a purely shadowgast fic since it starts as Verin/Essek, as in sibling incest, with Caleb joining their relationship later, so if that's not for you be warned (but honestly the relationship between the Thelyss brothers is wholesome and well-handled, so if you're on the fence because of that, you should definitely give this fic a try). When this fic goes dark, it goes dark; when it's lighthearted, it's deeply funny and sweet. Come for the blorbos, stay for the lovely OCs, the engaging subplots, the fleshed-out world-building, the very effective non-linear narrative and just an all-around riveting story that kept me glued to my kindle for a whole weekend as I was catching up with it.

all this, heaven never could describe (10/28 chapters, M, no warnings) by kaeda/@the-kaedageist - a sequel to the delightful More Things in Heaven and Earth, which you should definitely read (to understand this fic but also because, as I said, it's a joy to read), it follows the adventures of Alternate!Bren and Essek as they try to put their own version of the Mighty Nein together. The shadowgast dynamic in this one is juicy and fun and unlike anything you've ever read: they're competitive, they sleep together, they annoy each other, they're so obviously in love.

if you must live, darling one (3/11 chapters, M, no warnings) by essektheylyss (midnightindigo)/@essektheylyss - Megs is one of the (many!) writers in this fandom who are really good at conveying demisexual feelings in a way that's believable both for Essek's character and the demi audience, at least in my experience. This fic is very interesting in that regard.

Kintsugi (15/? chapters, M, warnings: Major Character Death) by Chekhov/@thechekhov - first of all, the major character death is temporary and integral to the foundational concept of the fic, which is brilliant; yes, there is a lot of heartache in this one, but the payoff is entirely worth it. You'll find Chekhov's trademark brilliant, clever, polished style in a story that doesn't pull any punches and will make you cry and crave for more after each update.

the fugitive's version of shelter (5/6 chapters, E, no warnings) by hanap/@callingvoicemail - the latest instalment in the here is a world where you love your executioner series, which is partly a retelling of the second half of campaign 2, partly set post-canon, with the variable of Essek being pregnant with Ludinus' child. The whole series is recommended, as well as necessary reading to appreciate this one; it's an original take on a will-they/won't-they dynamic that makes for some deliciously complicated shadowgast.

Hold Me Close, Cut Me Deep (1/4 chapters, M, no warnings) by CatgirlTheCrazy/@catgirlthecrazy - this fic is effectively summarised as "Essek has his own light 'em up, pretty moment." Do I need to say anything else?

presque vu (13/?, T, no warnings) by element78 - (also known as the fic that kept me sane while I was in work hell last summer) Caleb suffers from memory loss for mysterious reasons and doesn't remember being friends with the Nein or being in a relationship with Essek; the fic starts with an amnesiac Bren waking up and then proceeds with a slow, painstaking rebuilding of trust and relationships. The memory loss plot device coupled with Bren/Caleb's pov is great for narrative irony, the shadowgast dynamic is heart-rending, and everyone cares about each other so much (well, maybe not Kingsley, but he has his reasons).

The Devil's Hands are Idle Playthings (8/?, M, warnings: CNTW) by Sethrial/@rockshitty - I always love a good modern AU, and this is an excellent one with a supernatural twist. Seth is really good at including heavy plot points with the right dose of dark humour, and at writing realistic banter (the chats between Caleb's colleagues are a highlight). Being the demon that haunts night-shift worker Caleb, Molly features heavily in this fic, and he's an obnoxious, mephistophelian delight.

#watch me forget about THAT fic and only remember once i hit the post button #anyway! hope you find something to your tastes in this list and subscribe to new wonderful stories #i do also have a wip but we don't talk about that #i am still working on bop i'm just old and tired #critical role #critical role fics #critical role fic recs #shadowgast wip recs #shadowgast #writers: as always let me know if you'd like me to add/remove tags as needed no questions asked

[kimjunnoodle]

LEAVES FROM THE VINE ARE YOU KIDDING ME 😭😭😭

#TWO BOPS IN ONE EP #IM SOBBING RN #I MISSED THIS SHOW SM #it’s not the same as the old but it’s so fun to be back again #my brother and i watched the old one on premier night in 2005 and watch the whole thing through together #and then he called me earlier to let me know the New 💐 shows out and we’re watching it right now together through texting and I’m crying #so so much Crying #avatar the last airbender #atla spoilers

[timetravellingkitty]

Everyday I am reminded that I only listen to good music

#THIS IS AN OLD SCREENSHOT. BEFORE MY USERNAME CHANGE. someone just reminded me of it today #anyways listen to kidz bop 💪

[storybounded]

Not me being reminded that I wanted to do an animatic for 'R.ewrite the Stars'. ONE OF THESE DAYS.

#&&. I EVEN HAD A SCRIPT FOR A STORYBOARD AND EVERYTHING FOR SCOTT AND CAT #&&. bUT MY MAC ATE IT WHEN IT DIED #&&. God I love The Greatest Showman #&&. Makes me miss my old Philip Carlyle muse #&&. If I HAD ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO PUT HIM INTO A MODERN VERSE I WILL BRING HIM BACK #&&. “the other side” is such a bop #&&. the author speaks ( ooc )

[tastycitrus]

Youtube video talking about the Birds of Prey movie: Stephanie Brown would’ve been a better fit for the role they used Cassandra Cain for… Me, nodding along: Yeah, I can see that. Video later talking about what alternative role Cass would have: …and Cassandra can be introduced later as a cold-hearted assassin— Me: NO!!!

#cassandra cain #i know the bop movie is old news but i watched a video talking about it. specifically about cass's presence in it #and i was nodding along at first as he went over his idea for how they could've used a more comic accurate steph instead of bop cass #but then he went on to talk about what cass could do instead and the moment i heard him say she could be a killer i was like “NO!!” #no offense to the guy who made the video at all like i'm not hating or anything #but uh. it's obvious he didn't read her comics and instead just looked up a character summary or something about her because like #when he was introducing her character he gave her pre-flashpoint origin only to cap it off with “and then she became the vigilante orphan” #me: #me: no that's...that's not right...

[rawliverandgoronspice]

anyway I think I have Impa's theme basically ready to be shared ;;

#thoughts #impa #thralls of power #animatic project #I'm just considering which visual to pair it with.... #it's not. perfect. #I don't know I'm always really nervous about sharing music #I think it's mostly because I'm real bad with mixing and mastering? #and because my vst library is REALLY old --but I'm trying to use that to evoke old school zelda scores so??? will it work who knows #(and also because people tend to be horrible when it comes to talking about music) #(they don't know how and they have only their gut feelings so music is either a bop or it's not music) #(and it's like. nuance. a little bit of nuance and argumentation please.) #I don't know???? #but idk I think it's a little bit of a mood #and WELP at some point I'll have to share that damn music won't I #I don't think it'll be featured in that form in the actual soundtrack tho #but it's a good basis from which to elaborate upon #there's just! a ton of leitmotifs and little decisions I made about progression and instruments and stuff that I'm happy about #things literally nobody but me cares about #but I like :> leitmotifs. #which will be. very obvious very soon.

[soldier-poet-king]

Apparently tumblr hates my concert photos and keeps eating my posts with my tag essays so HERE U GET MY CONCERTPOSTING TAGS SEPARATE and I'll try the photos again after BC if I type this one more time on my phone to lose it I'll scream

#franposting #ANYWAY. 3rd times the charm. lets see how much of my stream of consciousness i can remember #made eye contact with JD and shared a smile and that is the closest i will ever come to expressing my gratitude #for his work has saved my life and my soul over and over and over again #a boon and a comfort. and knowing that someone else has gone before? had felt it? understood it? and learned to live again #i want to live again. #absolutely broke my voice on this year #smthn about a room full of ppl screaming there will be feasting and dancing in jerusalem next year #??? nothing will ever replicate that. nothing will fill my soul the same way ever again #they played a good mix of new stuff and old classic concert bangers #ans ALSO stuff not usually in concert rotation (it froze me) #AND some stuff that i rlly just love. like hebrews 1140 my beloved.and some new force galesburg #ugh. just. so good. i was worried about being a weirdo loner #but the atmosphere was generally chill. more than half the ppl looked like gays at brunch chronically on tumblr ppl #so at least i wasnt worried about being The Most Awkward or getting murdered #also the opener was a nb southerner ans i dont do country usually #but there were. some bops #and they were hilarious in conversation #and just! smthn about loving your culture even if it doesnt love you #and you can reclaim it and enjoy it and the bigots dont get a monopoly on it #it meant a lot even tho im not from Tennessee obvs. #also the religious dynamic. the judas references. the line about glimpsing god thru the curtain. the fervour hunger metaphor #ugh. soooo good. thank u adeem the artist #anyway. i will find a setlist tmrw #i am too fuckin tired rn. got home at nearly 1am. thank GOD i took tmrw off work #tmg

[sparklehoard]

crashing through the door like the kool aid man YOUR SONG VIBE THING IS

​there is a place for you here by Left at London to me because your vibes are very healing through togetherness and remembering there's always people out there like you!!!

THIS SONG IS GOING ON SO MANY IF MY PLAYLISTS YIPPPIIIIIEEEE

#this song feels like an old friend from middle school #also the yellow barn house as its album art? very me #ask #oleandertooleanderest #its a bop

[titsthedamnseason]

maybe controversial but i feel like the way that welcome to new york is considered a staple surprise song for taylor playing at metlife so too should tim mcgraw be a staple for atlanta shows

#now i know taylor cannot let this devolve into every little reference to a location in a song #meaning that people will expect her to play that song in that place #but the mention of georgia in tim mcgraw is just as iconic as wtny or paris or london boy imo #it’s not in the title but it’s PROMINENT #and i’m not complaining about my surprise songs btw like i literally think about them multiple times a week i was SO LUCKY #but oh for it to be summer in georgia and im at a taylor swift concert hearing some good old debut acoustic #oh how i loathe the winter #mine #taylor swift #and as i new yorker i feel lucky that wtny acoustic has never been thrust upon me 😭😭😭 #i’m not a hater or whatever i love the song and respect it as a bop but it’s lower tier in terms of surprise songs #so sorry if wtny has ever been your surprise song. no hate and i hope you enjoyed it !!!! <3

[fabdante]

things that are crimes to me: early 2010s amvs and gmvs that Don't List The Song They Used

#im going back to my roots to unlock all human and shrimp emotions by making a playlist of various songs from these videos #and going through my huge log of old faves and like some of these are bops that i want to find BUT THEY DON'T #LIST #THE SONG #crying in the club to old dmc reboot dante and kat gmvs i guess #fab talks #fabtalks #ignore me asdfghj

[new-haven-psych-ward]

ah yes, i’ve listened to the new geats character album. what’s it like? it’s uhhhhhh...

...it’s good

#of course the old man of the cast has a jazz number #it's a bop tho #also keiwa's pops off #totally unexpected but damn does he get down #that laughter though.... #neon's is self-explanatory #it sounds like it could be a cutesy anime girl song #her actress does a great job with it #did heart catch precure solely for the title not necessarily because it's the precure theme song that matches it the best #and for michinaga's song #well i knew the dude was an idol so how he chose to match the song did not catch me off guard #still deceased #anyways id trade my kingdom and a horse for the lyrics to the album #even if theyre still in japanese #spotify why do you betray me so #kamen rider geats #kamen rider geats character album