can you believe weāre here again. no matter how problematic sina weibo is as a platform, their awards night is a day cpfs look forward to because our boys will be attending. even if we know they wonāt interact or anything, the fact that they get to attend the same event is enough for us.
i will just include the recap for the past years on here, the 2019/2020 being very short cause i feel like that has been widely speculated and talked about already. then 2021 and 2022. this post will discuss the event and stuff that happened + some commentary + cpn clownery. enjoy!!!!!
I. CPFs team building and showing strength
It would not be fair to exclude this feat that cpfs achieved with the free tickets for Weibo night. Even if we had no idea if both of them will attend, cpfs tried to grab tickets just in case it happens so we will be prepared. In the first round, we surprised all other fan groups with how we dominated and it set the rhythm for the next rounds. Trust cpfs to set the trend and make other fandoms āwake upā. lol. They can say what they want about cpfs but we all know that part of the hate is because they do not understand why weāre still here. They donāt get why we are this strong and a happy group.
My favorite thing that happened was when the top profile photos spelled out BJYXSZD + heart with a mole. It doesnāt stop there tho, the next week/round, we still dominated so Sina Weibo tried to save face by doing some tactics to suppress us. Nevertheless, every week, more of us got tickets because of the help of our little turtle fandom.
There were also efforts to get top comments on Weibo Night posts but I wonāt get into that anymore cause we usually do that. But the thought of showing strength āonlineā as what the boys advertised is sweet.
Years later, we are still as strong as ever and shall remain that way. and thatās all thanks to each and every turtle out there who chooses positivity & makes sure our community remains a safe space.
II. The anticipation and announcements
Itās safe to say that this year, XZ is a sure attendee cause he always tops the voting at this event. However, some were still not sure cause he did not attend other public events last year like 10c starlight or NYE events cause he is busy with filming his projects. On 1/10 evening tho, a rather unsavory rumor made it on HS which was a signal that weibo night was getting desperate and wanted some noise for their event. lol. maybe there are other parties involved, but the intent is the same. I will also just mention the issue that happened on 1/9 with Chunzhen and them withdrawing lottery tickets supposedly won by certain fans. But the next day, Weibo lottery decided to honor the win and gave the tickets. I have no reaction to this tbh, and thatās why i didnāt talk about this separately and at length on my blog. Itās the brand / fandom that i have nothing to do withās issue. As a turtle, we all know how CZ is with certain things so iām not surprised that this happened. LOL.
I honestly feel for XZ, he is out there working hard and minding his own business but people and circumstances keep dragging him into irrelevant incidents.
As for WYB, everyone thought he wasnāt gonna attend. This is the same energy as last year. People are busier with grabbing tickets for his SDC6 finals and completely ignored weibo night ( as they should ). There was still some hope tho, cause if you think about it, he attended a lot of platform events. Tencent, IQIYI, GQ MOTY and 2 NYE shows. So why not Weibo Night? I have said it before, but one thing that I loved about WYB attending multiple events by the end of last year was itās a show of his position and professionalism in the industry. He can go anywhere and be welcomed ā he has good relations with almost everyone and that is important in their industry.
I know he is not fond of public events, but iād like to think he says yes because of his professional relationship with these platforms/companies. I was never a fan of when people flex that their fave āwill not go to xx because they did something to him etc.ā LOL. Thatās not how any industry works. You canāt burn bridges and Iām happy that WYB doesnāt do that. Itās also a testament of how much of a good boy he is š¤
Anyway, back to the timeline. On 1/10, Weibo announced some winners and the boys are on there. I guess One & Only winning was a clue that WYB will go. Then a so/o account gave a tip that WYB will announce his attendance to an event on 1/11 @ 13:00. So by the evening of 1/10, it was mostly confirmed that WYB will be going.
The next day, 1/11, Weibo Night account started posting emoji clues for the remaining celebrities to be added in their guest lineup. A few hours later, both the boys announced their attendance. Whatās different this time tho is aside from the usual copy-paste caption, there is a reminder for everyone to not do any fan activities at the venue. more details was also added in the comment. I guess they donāt want a repeat of what happened last year with the crowds. It caused a delay & cancellation of the red carpet. Both XZS and YBO reposted with more guidelines to follow like no gatherings and light signs etc.
i know weibo dictated the posting time but the 13 kadian is sending me! yizhan! š«¶š¼
The BJYX ST mods also sent out a message to not do any offline support.
There are more fandom drama after the announcement with other groups but i wonāt add that here anymore cause it will only rot our brain. && itās so much better to focus on the boys!
III. Pre show discussion
On the eve of Weibo Night, GG attended an awards show and it gave us some sweet candy. The most interesting to me is the choice of Alexander McQueen and the first two celebrities tagged by the brand on their weibo in 2024. This is giving me Dsquared vibes. Also how it almost mirrors the wedding-ish vibes they had last Weibo night. I know we as cpfs are somehow programmed to seeing connections but honestly, they donāt make it hard.
Late at night too, Weibo started showing opening screens of attendees and of course they didnāt put them in the same group/frame. This is understandable cause they wouldnāt put the top male celebrities together and knowing how both their fandoms hate each other. Also, how the grouping went, WYBās was more of the āmovie groupā. That wonāt stop me from being a bit better tho. lol. Cause if they canāt put them in the same frame like that, there is just no way they will be on the same stage or even sat remotely close to each other.
A photo from inside the venue also showed the projected commercial on stage is WYB & Chunzhen ššššš
I can just imagine XZ smiling when he sees.
There were also talks of the both of them being on the second row. XZ was already seated way before the ceremony started, and their names are so close but cpfs were anticipating since WYB was not inside yet. We were all waiting to see if it will happen. WYB is supposedly next to YZ but then we see that Jackson sat there. We joked that he should stay there so WYBās place will be taken and he will have no choice but to sit next to XZ ššš
IV. Red Carpet shenanigans
š¢ WYBās red carpet walk
I honestly didnāt get the whole look tho when some people pointed out that itās the glam version of what he wears when he plays golf ā i kinda got it. For his past platform events like GQ, IQIYI & 10C, his red carpet were really casual. I guess thatās what he wants ā to be comfortable walking the carpet. There were also some praising him for going against the norm. Well, I have to say tho that his face really stood out. Minimal to no make up look. He was so handsome! š«¶š¼
š“ XZās red carpet walk
I love his outfit! Itās black but still got that something special to make him stand out. &&& I honestly love the hair! I thought I would cry because of how short it is now but it suits him. I mean, he looks gorgeous in anything but you know what I mean āŗļø
CPN: XZ signed his name beside/very close to WYB. granted, there are so many signatures there but iām wondering if he recognized his husbandās signature. lol. In this simple way, they can be next to each other!
V. Weibo night links
XIAO ZHAN
Photoshoot for red carpet look
Photoshoot for second outfit
Xiao Zhan winning Outstanding Actor of the Year
WANG YIBO
Photoshoot for red carpet look // Photoshoot BTS video
Yibo winning popular filmmaker of the year
Yibo-Official post for Weibo Night
* This is incomplete cause we still donāt have ( at the moment of posting ), the BTS for XZS photoshoot + their photos while receiving the awards.
VI. THE SUGAR RUSH šš¬
ā¢ WYBās personal post of him and the caption. The freakin caption. Look, i know that WYBās brand is all about being the ācool guyā so maybe thatās why he said in the caption that he likes the HS about him. But the thing is, itās totally out of character. How many events did he attend with him going so high up the HS with much more interesting tags but he chose this? Also, he really needed to do so that he used his own account??? For a couple of years now, yibo-official is the one that posts for him when he is at an event. So the speculation is this one is personal and amused him so much, seeing that their HS for the same event they are both at matched! Also, when WYB posted that, CPFs flooded the top comments! Understandably so. š
ā¢ The signed photos which iām not sure about. I actually saw someone post that earlier and people were clowning about how it canāt be real.
But then, an account posted a giveaway with all the other attendees and it included the couple photo. Iām putting this down as clownery, cause on their end there will always be deniability. The autographed photo was also deleted by the account a bit later, which is actually expected cause it will bring trouble. lol.
ā¢ XZS and YBO matching again! Look at how they arranged the photos. How a few of the snaps are not in theme with the rest. Nothing new here!
ā¢ The same song and dance of them missing to see each other. As soon as XZ was gone, WYB came in to sit down. Good thing he had Jackson to talk too a bit and he was gone again after 10 mins! Hopefully they could spend time together backstage away from the cameras. š·
People are pointing out that XZ was checking his phone lol. probably checking if WYB is giving him a signal to leave so they can do their usual operation. These two! Honestly!
ā¢ Not really CPN, but a similarity. In the red carpet, both of them didnāt do the āactivitiesā that others were supposed to. If you watched the red carpet, there is a point where they have to choose something from a wall with numbers. there is also a choice to take a photo from one of the āthemesā by they both bypassed it. I was rolling my eyes cause a WYB anti was trying to make a big deal out of it, but then XZ did the exact same thing. Some people just donāt understand how celebrities like them operate. Not to say that they are above everyone else, itās just that they do things differently.
ā¢ ZSWW fake rumor account posted at 19:21. At this time the red carpet was already finished. It doesnāt say who is saying which line. Iām interpreting this incident to be something that happened today backstage š¤”š¤”š¤”
"A kiss, a kiss...
"Oh, okay, let's talk about it later when we get back.ā
"There will be a surprise when I go back šā
"What?"
āYou'll know when you go backā
Then they posted again, at 21:05 with a much longer one but it doesnāt seem be pertaining to todayās events.
ā¢ There is a photo/video of XZ talking to Huang Bo! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! and now weāre thinking about how they havenāt cooperated with each other but seem familiar. Yes, we donāt know all their relationship and friends off camera but my mind immediately went to the SDC 3 clowning. Thatās most likely when they became close. lol.
ā¢ Heavenās choice cause WYB was sat at #23 ( Love Zhan )
ā¢ This time, both of them left the venue after they received their awards. XZ didnāt stay like he did the previous years. Good for them! Itās better to spend time together š¤ I know that most of us expected what happened today, them not being in the same place at the same time. Tho some may see that in a negative way, I actually see this as an example of trying to keep their private life separate from the public. Tho a big part of their lives are on camera and thatās how they met. I think what they are doing is really to reserve the time they have & are seen together in private. Maybe some canāt see it that way and will be frustrated but at the end of the day, we have to respect their choice.
ā¢ XZās 2nd outfit is by Balmain! He tends to wear this at events that they both attend š„¹š„¹š„¹
ā¢ Itās now XZās turn to see the cpf headband light signs! Lol. I hope he saw it. We all know that he is near sighted soooooā¦.
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If there are post event CPNs, i will do a separate discussion. See you in the next Weibo Night! āš¼
I got into the void using your challenge: live update
Day 1:
I said isnāt it wonderful once every hour: everytime I felt doubt I reminded myself isnāt it wonderful and the doubt went away. It kept me in very good mood and my desires did feel closer to me more than ever
Day 2:
Like the challenge said I started my day with Isn't it wonderful that I love and accept my godly ability to choose my reality, and I said that once and mediated on my limited beliefs to and tried to question why I should have them when I am god. I felt like a new person
I manifested so many things. Free coffeeā, a cute man asking for my number, so many compliments from strangers which rarely happens, and not being late to class even though Iām always late. I was already becoming my dream self I envision after the void
I have a good vision board I was using for my visuals. Everytime something reminded me of my 3D, I stared at it on my phone to remind myself of the life I am living so why am I concerned, and I repeated isnāt it wonderful to remind myself of my wonderful life, it worked like a charm pun intended
It is night time so I am going to listen to the third video you recommended.
Tomorrow I will write about how grateful I am for all my desires that have manifested and meditate on the phrase it is done. My dream life is already here even if not in the 3D yet I have already become my imagination and Iām excited to fulfill my desires on the fourth day and I will message you my success story.
I was not planning into going to the void until after I went to bed. But I took a nap and woke up in the void thank you so much for this wonderful challenge
I woke up from my nap in a room I did not recognize I feared I had died, but it is here. I am not shocked or surprised, I donāt know how when I cried for this to happen for months but I have been fulfilled since the first day of the challenge so thank you dear š
A shortened version of my desires
Living a luxurious life in Dubai
Living with all my family members in a 12 bedroom mansion in Dubai
Many house help who are treated with love and kindness and paid well
Hourglass body, and 36 inches of long healthy hair that never gets matted
Misgyony free household
10/10 beauty
Long natural nails that never break
High IQ that is respected
A white phantom rolls-Royce as my car
And a lot more š thank you to Loa tumblr and god himself. I pray all of this for you kind dearing souls
Another update
Tomorrow we throw a celebration and none of my family knows I did this, it is like we have always been rich and happy when we were poor and torn apart. I decorate and set up with my sisters, my mother is cooking 30 dishes, and my father for once is helping her clean up. He now worships here rather than abuses her. I am already getting many gifts, purses and jewelry I could only see in my dreams. My closet is very large the size of my old apartment šš I have hundreds of shoes and even more clothes and purses. I am in awe and greatful š„°
Happy AĆÆddššššš the fact that you got your desires on this wonderful day makes me so happy !!! You honestly did the challenge in more depth than I gave and it worked out so beautifully I am beyond happy for you beautiful anon šš«¶š«¶
He isnāt the type to surprise you- instead he tells you to get ready for a great day! He takes you shopping first, letting you fill your bag to your heartās content and practically stopping you from putting anything down unless you insist you donāt actually want it. Books, clothes, collectibles, you name your favorite, Seungcheol buys you plenty more for your collection. You basically live out the Anakin and Padme meme when you ask that this is your gift, right? Nope, thatās the matching jewelry sets he got you because you said youād wanted couple items! Since you guys spent the afternoon out anyway, itās easy for the day to melt into a dinner together, the two of you holding hands across the table and reminiscing on memories that led to your latest year of life. Seungcheol wants to ring in your next year right, even if it means staying up all night!
Jeonghan
The party can be later- this day is all about keeping you to himself! Jeonghan can hardly keep his hands off you as he brings you to the living room where lights and blankets are all set up, all of your favorite movies laid out for your choice. You grin, but before you can sit down and get wrapped up he presents you with the beautiful bouquet he bought you, some of the most gorgeous flowers youāve ever seen. Some extra decor, he explains to you with a satisfied grin that only grows wider as you pull him in for a kiss. Then itās finally movie time, all your favorites and if theyāre movies that make you cry, tissues at the ready on the coffee table. You better believe Jeonghan got you the cutest cake he could find for later in the day, one perfectly sized for the two of you since the next day youāll have the big party cake! The cake is practically the one thing that distracts him from holding and doting on you to your heartās content, hehe~
Joshua
Decides to throw you a surprise party just to see the look on your face when you walk in! He tells you where to come meet him to celebrate together, completely omitting the fact that all his bandmates and every friend or family of yours he could get over will also be there. In typical fashion, everyone exclaims āsurprise!ā the moment you set foot in the room, and even if it gives you a heart attack at first you canāt help but beam at the effort Joshua put in to decorate the room, coordinate with everybody, and get your favorite snacks and meal to lay out for the party- all for you! You immediately pull him into your arms and thank him for going to the trouble, trouble he reminds you again and again was worth it. Just to hit home how thoughtful your gentleman is, he gifts you a matching bracelet alongside that one thing youāve been hinting about wanting for a couple weeks!
Jun
Did somebody say themed party? Because Mr. Wen Junhui did! All of Seventeenās antics over the years have taught him a thing or two about sticking with a concept and he canāt help but laugh at the mental image of you walking in on him and your friends dressed to match your favorite show or movie. Ok, not full cosplay, but something youāll be sure to recognize from his clothes. He gets a cake with your favorite characters frosted on it and a plushie of something cute from it to have hold your flowers! The way the rest of Seventeen play along at his behest is heartwarming too, most of the members trying their best to be in character and do bits youād recognize, all of performance line especially hamming it up for you! You get the most memorable pictures from it, especially when someone gets a piece of cake smashed in their face! All in all, you and Jun are laughing all night, your head falling to his shoulder and his hand taking yours and occasionally bringing it to his lips.
During the day, you guys can do whatever, but at night? Itās Wonwooās plan and heās spoiling you! He got reservations to one of the nicest restaurants in the area and a new outfit for you to dress up with him- one that perfectly matches his suit, in fact. No expense is spared, candles faintly illuminate the table and you get everything you want to try even if you protest that itās too much. Not today, Wonwoo reminds you. Normally your boyfriend isnāt one for PDA, but since itās a special occasion heās feeling the merriment, eyes extra loving as he gazes into your eyes, leans forward to press the occasional kiss to your cheeks. Beneath the table, his hand finds its way to your knee, idly tracing patterns as you enjoy the fine dinner and dessert. Wonwoo also has a gift waiting for you because, in his words, youāre a gift to him! But that youāll have to wait until you get home for because itās a two-part gift- one a bit more for him and one for you since he bought you a game you said youād like to play together, but also got something youād had your eye on for some time to make up for any bias in the first one!
Woozi
On your birthday, he wants to wake up next to you, so you stay together the night before- however that looks to you š He doesnāt want to wake you, you look so beautiful even resting, but finally your eyelashes flutter as you wake, smiling at the sight of him and the way he tells you happy birthday in a low voice. He does all the things you normally do for him, gestures like getting breakfast ready and making the bed. Thereās something symbolic, poetic even, about being in nature on a day of birth, so heās keen on taking a walk or even a hike if youāre down to just admire any leaves or blossoms that are out or what endures strongly if itās winter, comparing those things to you. Jihoon just canāt help himself, singing softly to you as you walk hand-in-hand, his eyes never leaving you. He tells you again and again what you mean to him as someone who lights him up after a long day, takes care of him and encourages him, and earnestly wishes his gifts to you will reflect that. It takes him by surprise when you pull him in for a kiss beneath one of the largest trees, but you can feel his little gape melt into a smile against your lips.
DK
Itās going to be a party all day! Seokmin plans the cutest day, taking you to the amusement park and taking literally every photo op he can. Backgrounds, photo booths, props, even paying for overpriced ride photos. Why, though? Because part of your gift is an adorable, sticker-laden scrapbook of your days together that fills your heart with joy just to look at! Next step is going out with friends for dinner, drinks, cake, the works. Itās a whirlwind of thrill rides, merry-go-rounds, and songs sung with all your favorite people, and all spent in your boyfriendās loving arms, his smile wide and proud of one of the most wonderful additions to his life so far. Even at the end of it all, you can see how glad he is to have you back one on one because heād been feeling a bit too shy to give you your big birthday kiss in front of everyone ā¤ļø
Mingyu
Mingyu CANNOT STOP taking pictures of you all throughout the day, just giving you heart eyes at everything you do during your little day on the town. He tells you he can see why that outfit is your favorite, it looks so amazing on you. This guy is also soooo the type to take you all around and make sure to get a few smooches in when people are looking, too- thatās right, youāre his person! Cannot go .01 seconds without telling someone itās your birthday so they congratulate you, whether itās a waiter or the person ringing you up for the jewelry he buys you or who he gave the phone to to get a picture of you together. He just chuckles and pulls you in close if the attention embarrasses you, telling you with excitement that itās your special day, so everyone should be celebrating you! But, heās quick to remind you, none of them are going to celebrate you quite like he is later š
The8
He wants to start the day with you at sunrise, unless you really protest that you are not a morning person! On your birthday morning, you wonāt have to lift a finger: Minghao is making you breakfast and tea, draping you in a cozy robe to come sit outside and enjoy it together beneath the rising sun. As youāre sitting there, he tells you all the things he appreciates most about you and wishes upon you for your new year. After that, he draws a bath for you guys before you get ready to tackle the day- whatever you would like that to look like. At the end of it all, he presents you with your birthday cake and gifts, your favorite of which is a gorgeous painting he made and framed just for you! He knows your favorite colors, subjects, what would match your home, and so he nails it. Speaking of nails, he practically has to physically restrain you from breaking out a hammer to hang it up right then and there, telling you in that soothing, seductive voice not now, love, tomorrow. We have plenty else we can do to enjoy your birthday tonight, right? You pout a little at that and all he can do is giggle and kiss you.
Seungkwan
Heās been hyping up your special day now for a while, hinting at a trip, so when you wake up the first thing out of his mouth beside āhappy birthdayā is encouraging you to pack with wide eyes glittering full of excitement. Your destination, you learn, is Jeju, both of you having been missing the sea and yearning for a break from the city scene. Seungkwan knows all the best places to eat, the most beautiful spots to take pictures and see the water, so every moment takes your breath away, not to mention how sweetly he holds and caresses your hands and how passionate every kiss he gives you is. You stay the night right on the water, no expense spared even toward your night on the island together, however youād like to spend it š
Vernon
Texts you or wakes you up at midnight if youāre together to give you wishes for the day the moment it starts and not a minute sooner. Since itās your day, he really wants to take care of you, so you find Vernon being a lot more doting than usual, putting music on and taking the initiative to care for you in the bath or shower and do your hair. If you like painting your nails, he does yours and even lets you do his because hey, itās your birthday what the heck? What a good excuse to have you be holding hands longer. You lay against his chest as he reads to you to while the afternoon away before your evening dinner and movie night, a classic date ending in a late-night drive where he pulls a cake out, lighting a candle for it and sharing it with you beneath the stars. His gift to you is a new pair of headphones, the best he could find, one of those necklaces with the position of the stars on the day you met, and roses cast in resin so theyāll never die, just like his love for you.
Dino
This man is going to whisk you away on a whole birthday trip, like youāll practically have to stop him from buying plane tickets to fly you guys to Paris. In order to maintain some semblance of practicality, you talk him down to a getaway somewhere more accessible like a road trip or island feery. Wherever that lands, Chan walks you around with an arm around you, showing you off with a proud grin. Every ounce of his demeanor and high head says ālook at my beautiful significant otherā. Heās going to take you out for nice meals and dance with you on a bridge in the dim of night and put just a few too many candles on your blazing cake, making you laugh and capturing that photo before the one of you blowing them out with a wish in your heart and love at your side.
Hi, Sam Wilson Nation! It's that time of year again when we all get together to celebrate our beloved Sam Wilson's birth month. That's right, it's ā°samtember2023ā° !!! š
As per usual, the event will be running from Friday, September 1st to Saturday, September 30th and there will be prompts set for each day:
Fluff/Family Week (and Two Days):
September 1 - Free Space
September 2 -Ā First Flight | RileyĀ Ā
September 3 -Ā Delacroix | Louisana
September 4 -Ā Siblings | Uncle Sam
September 5 -Ā Fishing | Camping
September 6 -Ā Day Off | Vacation
September 7 -Ā Memories | The Future
September 8 - FigaroĀ | Sick Day
September 9 -Ā Carnival | King of Mardi Gras
Captain America Week:
September 10 - Cap Quartet 2.0 | Mission Fic
September 11 -Ā Ā Workout | Team Training
September 12 -Ā Shield | Legacy
September 13 -Ā Interview | Rumor
September 14 -Ā Magic | Multiverse
September 15 -Ā Undercover | AmnesiaĀ
September 16 - Night Out | Madripoor
AU Week:
SeptemberĀ 17 -Ā Wings | Angel
September Ā 18 -Ā Western AU | CowboyĀ Ā
September Ā 19 -Ā Celebrity AU | Royalty AUĀ
SeptemberĀ 20 -Ā Bird Telepathy | Redwing
SeptemberĀ 21 -Ā Zombie AU | Apocalypse AUĀ
SeptemberĀ 22 -Ā Hurt/Comfort | Disaster Fic
SeptemberĀ 23 - Birthday šš§
Canon Week:
September Ā 24 -Ā In the Air Force | Time in D.C.
September Ā 25 -Ā Part-Time Avenger | On the Run
September Ā 26 -Ā Working for Fury | Wakanda
September Ā 27 -Ā Ā Post-Blip | TFATWS
September Ā 28 - Post-TFATWS | Meanwhile, On the Boat
September Ā 29Ā - Uniform | Cap SuitĀ
SeptemberĀ 30 -Ā Sam WilsonĀ
We have opened a collection on AO3 that can be foundĀ here, or by typingĀ samtember2023 in the add to collections option.
You can also tag any works you post with #samtember2023 or tag this blogĀ @samsseptemberāĀ - works will be reblogged every day throughout the month.Ā
Canāt wait to see what everyone comes up with!Ā
What works count for this fan event?
Any of the following count:
fanfic
podfic
fanart
gifsets
photosets / moodboards
graphics
Haikus
videos / edits
playlists
Whichever way you want to celebrate Sam Wilson, itās up to you!Ā
The rest of the FAQ and rules are under the cut.
FAQ
What is this?
Itās a Sam Wilson fan event.
Is there any pressure?
No pressure at all. Fill one prompt. Fill all the prompts on for the month. Do however many you please.
Can I fill more than one prompt with one piece of art/one fic?
Yes! You can fill one prompt with one piece of art or fic. You can try to fill all 30 prompts at once with one piece of art or fic. If you can fill every single prompt from every single day in one fill, thatād be wild but itās okay by the rules. You can do any number in between.
Are there any prizes for making anything for this event?
Just the satisfaction that you made something cool.
Should the work I make be Sam Wilson-centric?
Yes. You can make a gen work or a piece with any ship with Sam Wilson in it, but the main focus should be Sam Wilson.
How long will this event run?
It will runĀ fromĀ September 1st to September 30th.
I heard there are badges I can use for each fill?
There will be! They will come out daily.
Do I have to post my fic for the prompt on the day of the prompt?
You can if you'd like, but it's okay if you post a piece on a day other than the day of the prompt.
RULES AND GUIDELINES
What are the guidelines for the event?
I will be borrowing some of this from the MYSU Valentineās Day Bingo 2022 Guidelines, since they were fantastic.
For Everyone:
1. Remember to tag @samsseptemberĀ in the post as well asĀ #samtember2023.
2. Please also tag the prompt youāre using (for instance, if the square is āRedwingā, use ā#redwingā as one of your tags when posting about it on Tumblr).
3. If youāre uploading to AO3, please:
a ) Say somewhere which prompt youāre filling.
b ) Add it toĀ The Samtember CollectionĀ (under Samtember2023).
For Artists:
1. Create at least one piece of new art that canāt have been posted anywhere else before this.
2. All visual art forms are welcome:
a ) Gifsets or photosets, at least 3 gifs or photos.
b ) Aesthetic boards or moodboards, at least 4 images each.
c ) Drawing/painting, that is not a sketch.
d) Fan video.
e) Graphics edit.
For Authors:
1. At least 500 words.
2. Posted on Tumblr or AO3.
3. Can be part of a series, but should work as a standalone.
For Podficcers:
1. The podfic should at least be 10 minutes long.
2. It should be posted on either Tumblr or AO3.
3. The podfic can be of a fic made for the event, a fic not made for the event while still adhering to the prompt, or a notfic.
Things to be mindful of when creating:
For Sam
Avoid framing Sam only as a caretaker or emotional support for Bucky. Be mindful of Sam acting angry or aggressive in an out-of-character way and falling into the angry/sassy Black man trope (check out the MCU source material to help with character traits).
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I saw the tiktok boys doing this trend in the international break, and the idea stayed with me, and it's fitting rn anyway. If it's lame I will just blame my friends for giving me bad experiences šø
Rating how a night-out with lfc players would go (this is for the girlies, do mind that):
Virg: You would feel the most safe and relaxed on a night-out in your whole entire life. Virg would literally scare all unwanted comments and wandering hands just with his aura. He would buy you whisky, trying to be fancy, but by the end of the night you would be on your 4th beer together, doing karaoke. He would leave by like 1 am tho. 9/10
Tsimi: he drinks one vodka-redbull and it's over. And by that I mean it's not really over, quite the opposite actually. Not leaving the club until they literally close. He would be bouncing up the walls, dancing with everyone, chatting up to strangers while waiting for drinks, running around, making new best friends every bathroom break, falling in love at least 3 times just that night. A nice, eventful night, but by the end, you would probably be exhausted. 7/10
Joey: Ngl, you would probably be kinda worried about partying with him, thinking he's a bit dull or the atmosphere will be awkward... Only to be completely wrong and for you to have the best night of your life? He takes shots like a champ, smooth dance moves,a great wingman and has the best drunk advice to your drunk first world problems. He also knows the best place to get kebab place after the club and walks you home. 10/10
Ibou: Go out with him and you will have the time of your life. Takes the best pictures and tags you, likes and comments, just to get the guy you like all hot and bothered. Pretends he doesn't understand English and starts cursing out people in French, just because. Outfit on point. -1 point for making your stomach hurt from laughing too much. 9/10
Robbo: It's either a heartfelt hug and temple kisses while pouring your heart out kind of night or trying to use the street lamps as a strip pole while laughing like the two of you have lost your minds kind of night. Brings his own alcohol for pre gaming, because "it's much better, trust me." He's never a quiet person, both with each drink he has, the volume of his voice just increases. He tries to guess the dick size of random guys who try to chat you up. You will need 2-3 days to recover from this night, but it's all worth it. 10/10
Darwin: Unlike Kostas, Darwin is NOT allowed to drink redbull-vodkas, not under any circumstances. Instead he drinks literally anything else. He especially likes those colourful cocktails. When they start to hit, he picks up the straws and pretends he is a walrus. Who cares about the language barrier, you can communicate just fine by dancing together. Darwin is a really good dancer, alright, all eyes glued to him. Somehow he gets into a fight and gets thrown out. He claims he is innocent, but who actually knows. There are always other clubs! 8/10
Joel: When you ask him out he just glares at you with raised eyebrows. Still, he shows up, with an unimpressed expression glued to his face all night until they start playing Timberland. Suddenly the coconut man is all arms up and legs moving. He leaves randomly before midnight without telling you tho. 5/10
Trent: The night kinda takes a wrong route before it can even start, when he makes a bet about which one of you can take more shots without stopping. Trent wins, his eyes sparkling and a relaxed, loop-sided smile already plastered on his face. He pays for the taxi and is extremely smug about the girls he claims he will get. Tries to make another bet with you on who can pull the most. Ends up sulking after he gets rejected (nevermind that literally everyone else wants a piece of him). He doesn't dance, just stands like a stick, licking his lips and holding his drink. Starts asking horny questions after 2 am. 8.5/10
Domi: The pre-gaming might be more fun than the actual party. Takes forever to get ready, because he keeps talking too much, showing you his favourite songs and offering his grandpaās pĆ”linka. Puts in way too much hair product. By the time you get to the club, both of you are comfortably drunk. Not the best dancer, but enthusiasm makes up for it.Ā He starts eyefucking random hot people. It gets annoying by 3 am, when you are ready to go home and sleep and he still has way too much energy. 8/10
Jota: Keeps complaining that he didnāt want to go, then drinks everyone under the table. Like itās actually annoying how unfazed he seems. Takes good care of you, looking after you, bringing you water, but still, when you are tipsy, dizzy and feels like you are going to throw up, you would rather have him shut up about FIFA for a sec. 6.5/10
Ali: Says he will not drink, because he has stuff to do early in the morning, but still comes and has a great time. Funny, kind and polite, and very good looking, which turns out to be a bit of a problem, after people just wonāt stop asking him out. Gives you great advice when you start talking about the guy you like. His dancing is cute, but a bit old fashioned. 8/10
a/n: hiii let me know if u guys enjoyed this. i got this idea when i was rewatching szn 2 of chicago fire and it got to the plot line where his wife left him after he came home from deployment. heart literally shattered :(( iāve had this idea for a couple days now and i was inspired, sue me. ily guys, make sure you like, reblog, and do all that jazz to support your writers. hugs and kisses to you all, happy christmas season to those who celebrate šā¤ļøš
warnings: swearing, fluff, kissing, anything i missed.
Working a 12 hour shift the night before your husband comes home from a year and a half long deployment wasnāt your first choice.
Originally he was supposed to be home after 8 months, but then his contract was extended to 10 months. Then extended again to 12, then finally extended to another 6. Each phone call broke your heart worse than the last. There was nothing you wanted more than to see your husband again. Especially on the hard days when the only thing that got you through was the thought that your husband will be home soon.
3 weeks ago on the dot you got a phone call. Your heart shattered. You were certain that he was going to call and tell you his contract got extended another 2-6 months and that you wouldnāt be able to see him again.
*3 weeks ago*
With tears already building in your eyes and your heart in your throat you answer the phone with a shakey hello.
āHi Baby! I uh, are you okay? Whatās wrong?ā Clarkeās voice was initially excited then dropped then second he heard the heartbreak in your voice.
āOh, nothing. I just miss you is all.ā Finally letting out a sob after the last sentence, you truly couldnāt stop the tears.
āHey, hey, I miss you too. Everything will be okay. I just got some good news actually.ā
āOh yeah?ā You say sniffling with a little more hope into the phone.
āYeah, I just talked to my sergeant and he said I get to come home at the end of this month.ā
The second you heard those words leave his mouth, you couldāve sworn your heart stopped. Time stood still. God had finally answered your prayers.
āBaby?ā He asked after about 30 seconds of silence from your end.
āYeah, yes, Iām here. Iām just-ā You cut yourself off with a choked sob. The amount of ecstasy youāre feeling right now is truly overwhelming.
āI know, I feel the same way.ā He says with his voice cracking also.
āSo, do you have an exact date? That youāll be home?ā You ask more composed after collecting yourself for a few seconds.
āSarge is thinking about 3 weeks, but no later than 5.ā He says a little more excited now.
āJeff, I, I donāt even know what to say right now. I love you so much.ā
āI know baby, I love you too. I actually have to go, Sarge is calling me right now, Iāll see you when I get home,ā
āYes, go, youāre fine. Iāll see you when you get home.ā You say with a little giggle hanging up the phone because itās almost too good to be true.
*Present Day*
Now youāre here, rushing around your house to get ready. You got home at 3 AM last night after an emergency trauma surgery at med. Of course it ran long, and of course you were supposed to be up and ready by 7 to see your husband finally come home.
āShit, shit, shit!ā You mumble to yourself as your looking for your other earring, and left shoe simultaneously in your cluttered house.
Fuck that was another thing you shouldāve done. He hasnāt been home in almost two years and now heās coming back to a dirty house.
Once youāve finally found your other shoe, and your earring, you face yourself in your bathroom mirror and take a breath. Touching up your hair and buffing out a few things with your makeup, youāre ready.
You grab your purse and begin to walk to your door when the bell rings. Opening it hastily because you literally need to leave right now, you drop your purse at the sight.
āY/N,ā is all he says before you quite literally pounce on him. You wrap your arms tightly around his neck, and your legs around his waist. He holds your body up securely and with ease with one arm while the other combs through your hair.
Youāve imagined this moment for months now. What you would say, what you would do, how you would even greet him again? But all of that planning went out the window the second he stood in front of you again.
After maybe two minutes of you now sobbing all of your freshly done makeup off onto his shoulder, you pull your head back and cup his face in your hands. He lets you down to hold your face the same way. You couldnāt believe it. Right now, youāre staring deeply into the love of your lifeās eyes. You two months ago wouldāve never guessed this is whereād you be now. Itās almost too good to be true.
āYouāre real right? Iām not dreaming?ā You whisper with your faces barely inches apart.
āIām real, youāre not dreaming.ā He says both of you giggling at the butterflies swarming between you.
You werenāt going to lie, all of this time apart had you worried the two of you had changed. That when he came back nothing between you would be the same. That he wouldnāt be the same person who left. But after 5 minutes of him being back, you know that even if anything did change, heās still the love of your life.
A little nervous to make a move you stay frozen with your faces just inches apart. You donāt know why, heās your husband. You shouldnāt be nervous like youāre 12 years old on the middle school playground afraid to hug your crush.
Your eyes glanced maybe one to many times between his eyes and his lips and you watched his do the same, you slowly move your face in, slightly afraid of rejection, you grin just a bit as you notice heās moving his face closer too.
The second your lips touched it was a slow and delicate kiss.
You moaned into his lips as you could feel more tears streaming down your face. This was the thing you craved most while he was gone. Just being able to kiss your husband after work. If it were up to you, neither of you would work again and you would just stay at home together forever. The passion and fire setting through your body grew.
Jeff ended up pulling away leaving you wanting more. You look up into his eyes through your hooded lashes trying your best to make sure this was real and not a dream.
āLetās go inside.ā He finally mutters through heavy breathing making your eyes light up. You walk backwards pulling him in as heās grabbing his duffle bag with one hand and the other around your waist.
Shutting the door with his foot, he rips his shirt off making you truly question how sane you look right now. All you want to do right now is devour this man, but you hold yourself back as you admire his abs. Okay, maybe having a marine for a husband isnāt that bad.
āAre you just gonna stand and stare, or are you going to do something about it?ā He asks seductively.
You chuckle at his challenge and walk toward him rubbing your hands down his chest.
āI could stare at this all day, baby.ā You say now turning around also stripping your shirt off.
āYou know what? No more games.ā He finally says turning you around and carrying you over his shoulder into your shared bedroom.
Once youāve finished having the best, most magical, passionate sex of your life, youāre laying tangled with your husband under the sheets never leaving if that were a choice.
āAbstinence was not for the weak.ā You mutter as you listen to his heartbeat with your head on his chest.
āI know baby, youāve been a good girl for me though, right?ā He adds with a hint of worry on the last word.
āAlways,ā You whisper looking up at him and capturing his lips. āWelcome homeā.
@bloodrodeo sent : " 3 , 2 , 1 ! " ( Send "3, 2, 1..." for a New Year's kiss from my muse. ) šš
it's silent but the sound of buzzing crowds erupting from the live stream playing on jessie's phone, propped up against an old tree stump. they were camped out on a hill , their horses asleep beside them not too far away , and it was almost midnight. the wind hurls against the back of her legs , jessie bringing them closer to her chest as she gazes up at the moon . it's been a hell of a year , so much change and heartbreak , but also so much learning . growth . jessie's heart was almost overflowing with how much emotions she's felt over the past year .
seven months ago , she was living back home under her parents' thumb . watching woody get all of the praise , the love , the childhood that she deserved and didn't get . seven months ago , she was engaged , then left at the alter . six months ago she was throwing chairs, punching mirrors, and having nervous breakdowns being away from home , away from emily and away from everything she once knew . now she's there , on a hill , with nothing but a feeling of calmness and anticipation for something better now that the incredibly shitty year was coming to an end .
" i never been to new york city . " she says , watching as the crowds seem even more riled up as the night goes on. it's five minutes to midnight , it's almost time for fireworks. i never been anywhere , she thinks -- letting her attention move to trent , who was sitting really close next to her . she could hear his breathing . emerald gaze travels along his features , tilting her head a bit as she's never really noticed how handsome he is. too stuck in her own head to really notice anything else with the business of travel and working out her own issues. but he is handsome . and kind , watching her go through the motions and still being at her side .
a wave of embarrassment rolls through jessie, hand flying up to face palm as her face heats up for a quick second. she's done so much damage and he's still there . the countdown is close to starting , and she sniffles a bit , looking upwards again to try to get rid of her phantom tears that were threatening to fall down. " t, " she mumbles, knocking their legs against each other before letting her head lull to the side to look at him in the eyes . " this year has been so fuckin' shitty . " a weak laugh , shifting a bit . " but you're not . you're like , wonderful . i never really paid attention to how cool you are mostly because of you bein' friends with my brother and allathat. " she's rambling , letting her head rest against her arms. "but i'm so grateful for you . for yknow . bein' here with me. " not abandoning me , but that's implied , biting down on her lip as the countdown began . 10 , 9 , 8 , 7 ...
jessie hesitates for a moment , contemplating her movements , but doesn't stop them. she shifts in her sitting position, going from balled up, to now pressing her hands down in the grass , pushing herself closer to trent almost experimentally . 6 , 5 , 4 .. ā jessie leans in slowly , resting her forehead against his , before slowly pressing her lips to his , hand moving up to cup his cheek. a thank you , of sorts . a celebration of them spending the new year together . she kisses him gently , almost frightened in sense , not have kissed anyone since emily . it's new . different . but her heart is beating out of her chest in a new fluttery feeling . jessie pulls away to lean her head against his bicep, hoping she didn't cross a line.
3 , 2 , 1 ! the crowd erupts into loud cheer from her phone , and jessie flinches at the sound of fireworks -- not from her phone , but sparking overhead , the view of the city below lighting up the night in their own way . " happy new year , trent . " she says , a small smile erupting on her face .
a wip wednesday? on my birthday? it's more likely than you think š
tagged by @adelaidedrubman and @g0dspeeed to share some wip (tysm~! <3)
enjoy the first little bit of katc chapter 6/interlude ii
Hope County, MT. September 13, 2018. St. Francis Veterans Center, Whitetail Mountains. 10:35pm.
Toiling away by the light of a single desk lamp, Jacob Seed sits hunched over his desk, going over the dayās reports. Throughout the course of the evening, his reading glasses have slipped down the bridge of his nose and now perch at its tip. His neck and shoulders ache, but the night isnāt over yet.
Years of meticulous planning and intense preparation have gotten them this far, but all that time, they were operating in the shadows. They were outcasts by choice, keeping to themselves and biding their time until given the order to strike. Joseph had taken care to amass an army, just as Jacob, John, and Faith kept them well trained, motivated, and dumb. But now that the Reaping has begun, now that theyāve declared war, they need to act fast
Victory is never a guarantee, and the longer the fight goes on, the more likely it is that the Resistance will start gaining ground. The element of surprise is gone; now, he and his soldiers are digging in for the long fight.Ā
This is his final stand against the world who wronged him. His swan song. His way of ensuring a better future for his brothers and sister to make up for the way he failed once before.Ā
He will not fail again. He canāt.Ā
Just as Noah survived the flood, so too will they survive the fires of war.Ā
And when his family is safe -- when theyāre underground, hibernating in the safety of their bunkers, he can finally rest. Heāll watch the world burn, and when the smoke fills his lungs and his body gives out from exhaustion, heāll lay his head down and close his eyes one last time.Ā
His work will be done. Heāll have served his purpose.
But until then, he must remain vigilant and on guard. He is their sword and shield. He has a purpose, and he canāt allow himself a momentās weakness until that purpose is fulfilled.Ā
He sits up and groans as his spine realigns and a series of violent pops sound loudly in the silence of his office. With a heavy sigh, he lets the report heād been reading float back down onto his desk. His hand reaches for the mug that rests off to the side and lifts it to his lips. The coffee inside has gone from tepid to cold since he last took a sip. His face scrunches involuntarily, the acrid bitterness too much, even for him.Ā
Rising from his desk, he takes a moment to stretch before moving over to the coffee maker resting on one of his filing cabinets for a refill. Whatās left in the carafe is still warm, and he stops pouring only when the surface tension threatens to break. Carefully lifting the mug once again, he takes a sip. It burns his tongue and he breathes a small sigh of relief. Thatās better.Ā
His attention turns to the bulletin board on the nearby wall and regards it with a critical eye. Heād been adding pins and grainy photographs to it as heās been getting reports in. Overall, the Reaping has been going according to plan -- at least according to his Chosen. He holds an iron grip over the Whitetails, and according to the faxes heās received from the Valley and Henbane, the infantry has done well to overpower the average citizen of the county.
His men are all in position and the outposts are secure. Roadblocks are in place at all entrances and exits to the Whitetails and there are regular boat patrols along the shores. Radio jammers are blocking all non-Project frequencies, cutting off enemy communication. Jess Black has been captured and is being held at the lumber mill, and Deputy Pratt is set to be shipped to the Grand View for conditioning at dawn.Ā
And with the rogue Deputy currently in Johnās custody, he can focus his attention on neutralizing the one threat thatās his own damn fault.Ā
Eli Palmer knows too much.
Jacob should have known it was a mistake to trust him. Bringing in outsiders is always dangerous, but heād been so sure he could convince Eli to join the cause. He was a former soldier and current prepper. He saw the state of the world; knew it was only a matter of time before it came to an end. Itās how heād convinced the man to help build the bunkers in the first place. He never said anything to confirm or deny, but heād allowed Eli to think that the bunkers were meant for everyone in the county. Or, at least he did up until a few weeks ago when heād asked him to join the project; fight as one of his Chosen.Ā
After all Jacob had done to give Eli purpose -- especially after his wife took the kid and ran -- all he got in return was betrayal. The other man had all but spit in his face before sneaking away in the dead of night not just with the blueprints for the Armory, but his siblingsā bunkers as well. Heās been hiding somewhere in the Whitetails ever since, and if Jacobās intel is to be believed, then it sounds like Eliās trying to piece together his own army to fight back.Ā
The very man who helped build their arks -- their salvation -- could just as easily destroy them. Jacob needs to stop that before it happens. He needs to nip that little problem in the bud before Eli gathers enough bodies to launch a counter-attack.Ā
I would love to request prompts 10 and 13 for Eddie Munson, with a neutral reader. Just two clingy affectionate babies. Love you and thank you ā¤ļøā¤ļø
No More Goose - Eddie Munson
Summary: With Eddie gone for a week, your house felt all the more lonely.
Pairing: Eddie Munson x Reader
Word count: 0.9k
Warnings: fluff, top gun spoilers if you somehow haven't seen the film in the 36 years since it came out
Masterlist
Your house always felt colder without Eddie. Like it was missing the beating heart of your home.
You missed him, too.
A week with Eddie flew by, but without him? Every minute dragged by in a slow slog of work and coming home to an empty house, turning on the heat in an attempt to replicate the warmth that his mere presence provided you.
His Dungeons & Dragons convention in Indianapolis was important to him; an event that he and the rest of The Hellfire Club had been counting down to for months. You had been so happy for him on the morning they left, his smile so wide, you thought he might die of happiness as they piled into their cars and took off.
But now, five days in? Yeah, you were selfishly wanting him back.
The phone rang, and you stood from where you were curled up on the couch with one of his fantasy novels. āHello?ā
āHey, babe.ā
āEddie!ā you said, leaning against the wall behind you. āHowās the convention?ā
You could practically see his grin as he said, āInsane, babe. Seriously. There are so many people from everywhere. And they have this huge stage where you can sign up to play. Oh, and the miniatures. I think Gareth and Dustin have brought out their whole stock. I picked up a few new sets of dice and some books.ā
You found yourself smiling as you pictured it. The Hellfire club wandering the convention centre with bags weighing them down. āThatās so great.ā
āHow are things back home?ā
You sighed. āYeah, same old, you know? I miss you.ā You felt bad admitting it. You wanted him to have a brilliant time without worrying about you pestering him.
āI miss you, too.ā His voice had a significantly softer lull to it.
āWhen are you coming home?ā
āIāll be back Sunday,ā he said, and you could hear chatter in the background, recognising Mike Wheeler shouting about how something was beyond unfair. You didnāt want to know. āItās just two more days, and then Iāll be home. Iāll even let you pick the movie for date night.ā
āYouāre prepared to watch Top Gun again? I donāt believe it,ā you teased.
He laughed. āAnything for you.ā And you knew he meant it.
āIāll see you Sunday then,ā you replied.
āSunday, babe.ā
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While the weekend brought a happy break for most working people, your job at the music store meant that you worked most Saturdays and Sundays.
Your job wasnāt all bad, you had met Eddie there, but it had begun to turn into a hangout spot for kids who wanted to just touch all of the instruments despite how many times you told them not to.
Like today, when you told a random teen not to touch the guitars lined up on the walls. And he proceeded to try and grab one before fumbling it, causing it to fall onto a drumkit. It didnāt only break the guitar, but put a whole bunch of holes in the drumheads, and then knocked over the cassette stand, causing the hundreds of tapes to careen across the vinyl floor.
All approximately 10 minutes from closing time.
You were wrecked by the time you drove home, autopilot taking over as you kicked your shoes off at the door and walked into the kitchen.
You completely missed the fact that all the lights were on. You didnāt even clock the guy sitting at the dining room table. You just walked straight to the sink and poured yourself a glass of water, relishing it as you downed the cup.
āNot quite the welcome home I was expecting.ā
You jumped, spinning around to find Eddie standing behind you. āEddie!ā you shouted, abandoning your water in favour of rushing into his arms.
He chuckled as he wrapped you into a tight hug. You breathed in his signature cigarette smell, relaxing into him.
āYou good?ā he asked.
You hummed, dropping your arms from his back to rest around his hips. āLong day at work. Longer week without you. Youāre not allowed to be gone for a whole week ever again,ā you mumbled into his shirt.
He squeezed you tighter, placing a kiss the top of your head after he said, āI donāt plan on it, babe.ā
You closed your eyes, sinking further into him. You were so comfortable in his arms, acting like a safety blanket around your shoulders. A kind of contentment and ease that only he could give you.
āI started on dinner,ā he said after a moment. āDid you pick up a movie?ā
āI didnāt have to. We already have it.ā
He groaned and you held tight as he tried to pull away. āI thought you were joking about the Top Gun thing?ā
āI never joke about my Maverick and Goose time.ā You released him and he pulled back just far enough to look at you.
āBetween you and Nancy, I canāt escape.ā
You smiled and his eyes fell to your lips. āI thought you said anything for me?ā you joked.
He returned your lazy smile, leaning down to kiss you. āAnything for you,ā he confirmed. āBut no more Goose. I donāt think my heart can handle it again.ā
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The way I nearly forgot about this one š I thought about writing it this morning, then realized I was running late for my lesson with Pop and sped out of the house. Got home and just .... completely forgot this was a thing. THEN I went to actually do it and got a 504 error when I tried to open Tumblr. BUT it's working now, and I wrote this, and we're ALMOST DONE! š As per my new trend, I have not read through this one š¬
28. All night movie marathon
George yawned and Matty frowned, shifting his position nestled against Georgeās chest. George wrinkled his nose, Mattyās curls tickling his face with the way he was moving around.Ā
āAre you tired?ā Matty asked, craning his neck to try and look up at George concern coloring his voice. What a stupid question, he chastised himself, it was two in the morning, of course George was tired.Ā
āYou can go to bed, itās okay.ā He felt guilty, it wasnāt Georgeās fault he was currently being plagued by insomnia, his thoughts racing, ping ponging in each direction. With his usual choice of downers off the table, he had resorted to an all night movie marathon. They had just finished the third Fast and Furious movie, Matty had been about to hit play on the fourth when he realized how unfair he was being, keeping George up all night with him.Ā
It was helping though, the sounds of the racing car engines at least helping to drown out the sound of his racing thoughts. He didnāt want to think about how much of it was the mindless movies, and how much of it was the steady rise and fall of Georgeās chest, the circles he was tracing against Mattyās hip, against the bright ink of his rose tattoo. He didnāt want to think about his magic formula failing, when he lost a key component if George went up to bed.Ā
āIām good for another movie or two,ā said George, swallowing another yawn, shifting Matty against his chest.Ā
āAre you sure?ā Matty asked, āif youāre really tired itās okay, you can go up to bed, Iāll be alright.āĀ
āMatty just play the movie, if Iām that tired Iāll fall asleep down here, no harm, no foul,ā George said, though he couldnāt imagine heād fall asleep despite how tired he was. Matty had the horrible habit of talking throughout any movie they watched. It was alright though, he had made peace with it years ago at this point.Ā
Matty sighed, but hit play, and George let his mind drift as the open credits played, and Vin Diesel went off about the power of family. He frowned, realizing they were now halfway through the movie and Matty hadnāt uttered a word.Ā
He snorted, realizing with a start that Matty had fallen asleep, his eyelashes casting shadows against his cheeks as he snored softly, his lips parted as he drooled on Georgeās tee shirt. George carefully pressed a kiss to the top of Mattyās head and debated turning off the movie, and trying to get some sleep himself but thought better of it. He didnāt want to move around too much and risk waking Matty. He had been trying lately, trying harder than George had ever seen him, but he was fraying at the edges. He wasnāt sleeping and he was having a hard time eating, running himself ragged as they finished the new album, production already having been delayed by Mattyās trip to rehab.Ā
George leaned back into the couch cushions and focused on the steadiness of Mattyās breath, and let it lull him into his own slumber.Ā
Guardian Tales headcanon of what Knight has Night Terrors/Sleep Terrors.
-But first! Things to have clear!:
āŖļøSome stuff mentioned here isn't nice at all.
āŖļøFor now. The "happenings" what are mentioned here:
1.- Happened in a lapse of 2 years and a half ingame to me,because fuck canon and their confusing way of spacing their events ingame,like,you can't tell me what that all the shit what has happened before the events in World 17 were done in less than a YEAR??? KAKAO. IT FEELS LIKE EVERYTHING HAS HAPPENED IN ALMOST 4 YEARS IN STORY-MODE TILL NOW FOR FUCKS SAKE????
2.- These happened before the start of the events in "World 12" and some even way before "World 9" events.
3.- I like to portray Knight like the kind of character who thinks what all the horrible and traumatizing stuff what they suffered for a great part of their life and the way what they react from remembering those is "normal" and "necessary" (That's what the "others" made Knight believe),so they just try to "hide it" from the others because "That's not an important thing at all",avoids in all way thinking about it and just act the way what they're (You know,happy,silly and chaotic,etc like Knight is),but there is a moment in their journey in what they're starting to reach to the conclusion that everything what happened to them was in fact NOT NORMAL or good and they've been lied for years,then the realization is getting to them little by little and making them feel horrible in the process till they hit catastrophically by that realization like a truck.
4.-My English skill isn't the best when it comes to "explaining the stuff what comes from my head" but i hope i'm being clear as possible with what i'm saying here. š
I'd recommend you to read more about Night Terrors to understand more if possible!
5.- Coco and Knight friendship angst coming to your door!!!!! WITH EXTRA KNIGHT ANGST WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!šššš
Ahem! With that said. Knight has Night Terrors/Sleep Terrors about:
1.- The times what they were experimented (they have PTSD from it).
2.- The traumatic experiences what they had with FP (World 10-11).
3.-Seeing their friends dying in front of them and they couldn't do nothing to save them,like in the Alt-Knight timeline kind of dying.
-Note: Option 2 and 3 of Knight's Night Terrors started to happen after World 10-11 events.
āŖļøKnight normally wakes up trembling and crying out of them,sometimes feeling nauseous or almost directly vomiting out of it,maybe the rare occasions when Knight wakes up screaming out of them or wakes up in the floor,when they're asleep they tend to also kick,whimper,mutter names (at this point is kinda obvious what names could Knight be muttering) and move heavily in the process all depending of the intensity in traumatic terms the dream is going.
āŖļøAs some may know,when someone has Night Terrors the person cannot wake up during the dream even if they try,and the person doesn't remember what happened during the dream,so Knight really doesn't know what are exactly the dreams about but they DO have an idea of what it could be (making them feel down).
āŖļøAnother thing to know is what the persons who wake up from a Night Terror tend to be sweating,their heart is beating fast,they feel accelerated,panicked,etc,Knight knowing the implications of what kind of dreams could've,they try to calm down as fast as possible and get the "clouds" out of their head just to "put everything what happened under a rug and don't think about it for the rest of the day" and act like nothing happened to them with the others..... (But fool of them because they can't be holding like this forever isn't?) Sometimes they just go for a walk far away of the others in Heavenhold or play their Lyre (Knight tends to play it late in the nights when they don't really want to sleep) for a while when they wake up early in the morning from those,there were times what Eva,Craig,Loraine or Coco found them playing the Lyre and had a convo with them for a while,luckily avoiding suspicions from them.... (except for Coco and Loraine) but well,how those convos went are to talk for another day.
āŖļøKnight rarely had Night Terrors,but after the events what happened in World 10-11 it became a more of an often occurrence.
āŖļøThe only ones for now what knows about Knight having in fact Night Terrors are Lapice,Coco,Marina,Bianca,Arabelle and Eugene. Knight had this with them (except for Coco) happening in 4 occasions,all of them happening when they had a pajama party,afterall they all were sharing the same room to sleep (3 happened before World 9 and the other one after World 10-11 events),all of them waked up,alerted,by Knight's sounds of "pain" and excessive movement. The girls haven't really tell/mentioned anyone about this happenings because of Knight's "odd request" of not doing so. Also,adding what Knight started to assist way less to their pajamas party after those "incidents".
ā¢Marina understands Knight situation because she also has Night Terrors (but it seldom happens to her).
ā¢Arabelle pretends to gave a f about it,but she actually cares,the way what Knight looks in pain and horror when sleeping,the struggle,is something she can relate to at some extent.... but she doesn't know how to act in this kind of situation so she just tries to ignore it to not feel that feels of "disgusting guilt and pity" according to her (Someone send everyone to therapy fr). Lapice swears what she was this close š¤š» to punch Arabelle when she said that.
ā¢Bianca,worried,offered to help Knight with their Night Terrors with Dream Terapy (and Yuze assisting her if possible) so she could in a way reduce these,afterall is clear what is NOT NORMAL for a person of their age to have Night Terrors with that frequency and neither is good for their mental and psychical health,"Oh Bianca don't worry! I tend to have these a lot,but! I don't really mind it- "YOU WHAT????? WHAT. WHAT YOU MEAN WITH WHAT YOU HAVE THESE A LOT DUMBFACE????" *proceeds to shake them like they were a ragdoll* (also she was the one to tell the others what Knight was having in fact,Night Terrors) . Knight aggressively refused Bianca's idea in a "She touched a nerve" kind of way (thing what surprised her,she knows Knight can be stubborn like a mule when it comes to accept any kind of medic help,but,the way they reacted when she mentioned it.... That made her wonder why they had such reaction to it,it felt so odd...)
ā¢Eugene and Lapice got really worried when it happened the first time,Lapice was hugging Knight and crying when they got up (Knight was honestly confused of such reaction) from it and Eugene was really frightened,both wanted to comfort Knight,according to them when Knight waked up they looked so destroyed.... Like if they just came back from seeing something so horrible,something unspeakable..... But well,friends help friends when they feel bad isn't?,but Knight refused them with telling a "Don't worry about it! It's not a big deal!" to them.
ā¢Coco is actually the one who knew about Knight having Night Terrors before,to me,Knight and Coco have sleepovers together only the two sometimes,they tend to share stuff what they normally don't share to others (you know! Silly secretsāØļø),they're very close to eachother,not in a kind of LP and Knight relationship kind of level but yeah! they're very close to eachother,and no,Knight didn't tell to Coco what they're an..... That's a topic very...... complicated to touch....
āŖļøCoco,after seeing what her friend situation is going to a worryfing level for her and she really din't knew what was exactly going on,she decided to search what could be the main source of Knight "sleeping problems",she investigated stuff about it and then there is when she learns about what Knight was having "Night Terrors" by the symptoms what they were presenting. Everything was pointing what the reason behind Knight Night Terrors could be because of a "traumatic event what they had before",it could've been Knight's lack of sleeping but a trauma was the most logic reason for a young adult like them to be in that kind of state according to the info she searched.
āŖļøCoco told to Knight the current situation what they were having as a way to help them,she also mentioned how trauma affects a person,and how those mold the personality of the person if these happened in their childhood one time.
One time.
Coco still remembers for a moment,how Knight looked at her when she stopped talking,for a moment,Coco swears what Knight's bright eyes turned sad and tinted themselves in black,soulless and voidless..... Knight never gave her a response about it,actually,Knight never had mentioned something about their childhood or the stuff what happened to them before becoming a Guardian so Knight is for the others a kind of a mystery in that type of topic....A kind of mystery what Coco wants to solve,afterall the whole thing is suspicious as hell! when Knight is asked about stuff related to it,they just,simply doesn't respond it,ignores the question or changes the topic!
āŖļøShe tried to brush the topic the most what she could to see if they dropped by accident info about it but nothing was get,not even asking directly helped,Knight still shut their mouth about it.
-They even reached the point of having an argument about it,and let me tell you what it didn't ended that well....Coco was mad about Knight hiding stuff from her knowing what doing it was clearly affecting them,she wanted to know why,she wanted to help her dear friend,she just can't stand here and see her friend destroy themselves like this,she cares so much of them,SHE TRUSTS KNIGHT,she wanted Knight to tell her their worries and those things what make them cry out loud of how horrible those things were....Like Knight did for her,Knight was the only one who get to hear all of Coco's thoughts,hear her heart,those bad things those good things..... Why Knight didn't want to tell her? They didn't trust her enough?....Why?.....
āŖļøThey really didn't talk that much to eachother after that,Knight wanted to talk like crazy about it with Coco,she trusts her a lot but it was so hard for them.....Why it was so hard to say?...... An horrible feeling always accompanied them when they tried to think about it....What if she started to look at them in another way?....Knight wanted to fix things out with Coco's friendship at least but the attack of the Invaders of Heavenhold (World 12 events start) ruined that plan for a good chunk of time unfortunately.
I would love to talk about this completely but i would be making a Bible out of this,so i am leaving this here!
š"Bell Ringing" short drama now online! š - [Trailer #1 source]
Modern/ancient pastoral fantasy romance
ā: Li Daikun (his voice, too, lol), Song Fangyuan
š¢: 12 eps (free, 20-29min each); + 3 extras (PPV, ~3min ea)
šŗ: MangoTV - website, app, and YouTube (good subtitles!)
šŗ: CCTV and Hunan Satellite TV
š : MGTV: Feb 22-Mar 3 (end date for VIPs); 4x/week (Thurs-Sun)
š : CCTV-6 & Hunan TV: Mar 5-Mar 10; 2eps/night, every night
Update Mar 5, 2024: The drama did so well online that it's now on CCTV and satellite TV!šš
Under the cut:
Plot & drama info, more promo images, Trailer #2 with translation, teaser video, shirtless pics (CW: fake wound)
"Tulips mean... I like you!" š·š·
š·INFO POST #1
Plot, filming, boot and wrap ceremonies, pics:
š·NEWER PROMOTIONAL IMAGES AND POSTERS
šØ SPOILER WARNING! šØ
In true c-drama fashion, the following trailer and teaser video and (especially) their translations are spoilerfic. Basically, you'd know the whole story after watching/reading. The promo images below this point also include spoilers. If you don't want spoilers, stop scrolling now!
š·TRAILER AND TEASER VIDEO
š¼Trailer #2
Trailer #2 via [LDK_Korea on Twitter]
Machine translation:
I don't understand Mandarin. Used Google and Yandex image translators + my edits to try to make it make more sense.
Shen Qi: Is your name Chi Ye? Have we met before?
[The bonds of past and present lives]
SQ: My name is Shen Qi; Nice to meet you
Chi Ye: I've been waiting for you
[Waiting for 500 years just to meet again at this place]
He who obtains immortality,
If he comes in contact with a loved one,
The more emotionally invested he becomes,
The more his heart will be in pain.
[We meet again but I can't fall in love]
SQ: Why do I feel like he is avoiding me?
(seeing someone in the distance) ā¦ It must be him!
CY: Do you absolutely need an answer?
SQ: Yes, because I like you
SQ: You always say you don't like me, but, secretly, do all kinds of things that confuse me. What should I do about you?
CY: Can you feel the pain here?
SQ: I just feel ā¦ an excited heartbeat
SQ: Chi Ye, what's wrong with you? Chi Ye!
Every time the island guardian touches you, he will be in more and more pain.
CY: Xiao Qiā¦ Is there no way you can accept me without physical contact?
SQ: I can't. I want to fully be with my other halfā¦ to hold hands without restraint, to kiss, to hug!
CY: I can give you more. Your words hurt 10,000 times more than the pain in my heart.
CY: Xiao Qiā¦ I will never let those regrets from 500 years ago happen again
š¼Teaser Video:
Teaser video via [LDK_Korea on Twitter]
Machine translation:
I don't understand Mandarin. Used Google and Yandex image translators + my edits to try to make it make more sense. (Disclaimer bears repeating.)
There are 10,000 ways for the person who loves you to return to your world.
A girl on an isolated island falls in love with a man who steals the island's secrets.
Shen Qi: Please, don't hurt my people!
A girl died under a man's sword to protect her tribe.
Five hundred years later, the two meet again.
SQ: Is your name Chi Ye?
A man saves a girl and they develop a crush on each other.
Man confesses to girl
Chi Ye: I like you
The two get along sweetly.
Then, the girl discovers information about her past in a hidden room, and inquires about the man's name.
SQ: Then what's your name?
Thinking about dying by the man's sword.
SQ: Did I die?
Unless she makes him fall in love with her. [Note: unsure about this line]
Girl remembers her mission from her last life.
When his sword points at your people, you must die by his sword.
Ridden with guilt, the man melts the island's magical bell and reforges it into a nail to drive it into his own chest.
When the wind blows but the bells hanging from the island's bell tree stop ringing, his beloved will wake up again.
He waits for her for 500 years...
SQ: At what cost?
The two of them will never be able to love each other again.
Regardless of the spell's prophesy, the two fall in love again in this life.
But they can no longer hold each other's handā¦
Can't help the other up if one fallsā¦
They kiss with a pane of glass between themā¦
But that's not all of the punishment.
If someone breaks the terms of the contract of fate, lives that were originally spared will be lost.
Could people really be such fools?
SQ: I have ā¦ experienced it myself.
You had talked for a few years, dated for a while, andāas recently as 2 years ago, been married to the love of your life: Hyun.
You still remember the day you met. The overnight flight, stuffy conference room, and brief introductions. His broad shoulders, kissable lips, and bright brown eyes. A sharp three-piece suit, honey toned skin, and a confident stride. He immediately caught your eye, but he was an associate of the company that your own boss was interested in collaborating with. Unreachable. Completely off limits. You knew better than to mix work with pleasure.
But he was so charming. Always a gentleman. He opened doors for you and never looked down on you, knowing full well that you were his equal in the field. A woman worthy of her position after the many years it took you to get there. He listened to you: your marketing ideas and operational insight. The thoughts that swam laps around your mind.
Contract coworkers became acquaintances. Acquaintances became good friends. He drove across 4 districts to pick you up when your car broke down in the middle of the road. He pulled you back from the crosswalk when a truck ran the red light. He was a listening ear for you on the nights that you couldnāt hold the weight of the world on your shoulders all by yourself. And you did the same for him. Tenfold.
Over the years, you laughed at each otherās jokes, leaned on each otherās shoulders, and grew not only as individuals, but as a team. A pair. A couple of 9 to 5, caffeine high, and sleep deprived people who somehow figured out everything right. Not perfect, but for the both of you? Just right.
It wasnāt love at first sight. Sparks didnāt immediately fly. It was slow. Gradual. Continuous. Endless. Then one day, he looked over at you from across his living room and said, āIād like to hang out with you for my whole life.ā
Things have always been steady with Hyun. You both built a foundation together. A sturdy structure of mutual love, trust, and respect. Dating a business partner is not always a great decisionāitās more often than not a bad decision, but you wouldnāt have the life youāve built with him any other way.
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A/n:Ā I'm slowly getting back into the swing of things. This drabble will have a smutty part 2, I just didn't want to tackle it all in one day and I didnt want to wait to post this little thing.
Life is better. School is going great. I finally found my 'creative vision' again after months of healing. I've found myself again, and with that, I'm ready to begin sharing my bbh stories with the world again.
And oh shit it's MAY 6TH IN THE US. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BAEKHYUN! šššššššššššššš
Happy summer vacation to the students out there too. See you loves, hopefully, again soon šššš
Itās Steveās birthday!! And also the celebration @mayberrycryptid is holding!! ššš„³ happy Hawaii Five-0 Day
Hereās my 10 fanfic recommendations!! Iām also doing my three favorite episodes. :)
1. Situational awareness, summary: Steve McGarrett has a soulmark from the moment heās born. He has a mark that his dad covers up when heās a baby, an ugly black thing in the shape of knuckles splayed across his cheekbone. Danny Williams gets his mark a few months after heās born. Thereās a black smear across the back of his hand and down two fingers and Danny dreams of the day his soulmate will touch him for the first time and set the mark alight with color. Steve McGarrett grows up hating his soulmark, Danny Williams dreams of the day he'll meet his soulmate. Somehow, against all odds, they find each other.
2. The morning after (the night before), summary: If, after youāve been pining for going on a decade, you turn over in bed and end up nose to nose with the secret object of your affection, itās no less than perfectly reasonable to yell āeep!ā and flail wildly until you topple over the edge of the mattress and land with a loud thump on your back on the floorā¦. Naked.
3. Returned: one diamond ring, summary: Iāve seen a lot of people coming in and out of my shop over the years. Tourists looking for some souvenir jewelry, distrustful trophy wives wanting to see if their diamonds are real, young kids wanting to buy something nice to impress their girlfriend, eyes shining with nerves as they prepare to pop the question. Every so often, I get someone particularly memorable. A young man so nervous about picking out the right ring he nearly hurled on the display case, a blonde woman so angry when she tried to fence the diamonds off a tennis bracelet her husband had given her only to find out they were fake that she cracked the glass on a case holding earrings, and the tall, dark haired man with the edges of tattoos peeking out from under his sleeves.
4. Forever in paradise, summary: Danny Williams is tired of being stuck in New Jersey while his daughter is 5,000 miles away in Hawaii. When an undercover assignment with Honolulu PD becomes available, he jumps at it, even though he could write a book on how much he hates reality TVā¦ And then he meets Steve.
5. Letting go, summary: He shifted, pressing a kiss against Danny's shoulder. "How did you know?" he managedā¦ Danny didn't need to ask for clarification. "I know you." His hand curled protectively around the back of Steve's head. "The rest is just details." In the wake of Aunt Debās funeral, Steve finds some healing.
6. Ho'oponopono, Summary: Groundhog Day AU. Danny finds himself trapped in the same day over and over again.
7. Kill shot, summary: Steve's a mob assassin who just got his latest target - a former New Jersey detective named Daniel Williams. Unsurprisingly, that's when things get complicated.
8. the art of leaving and saying goodbye, Summary: 2007 is the year Danny learns that choice can be the worst kind of heartbreak. AU.
9. Love's a Battlefield (and the Navy Did Not Train Steve for This Shit), Summary: The Kalakaua-Kelly clan are determined to matchmake Steve. Out of desperation, Steve makes up a boyfriend named Dannyā¦ It doesn't quite go according to plan.
10. A Beautiful Thing, Summary: Tani catches a private moment between Steve and Dannyāand she can't not look.
Young royals series finale thoughts
I had to wait a few hours because I had to get my haircut, so Iām ready now. I hope
Ouch ouch ouch ouch, my poor crying boys
Yay Felice is there so heās not alone.
Simon left that night. ššššššššššš
So many fanfics this week included him not staying at the castle
Boys in the lake, partyingĀ
Simon and Sara, Simon not being able to go to school, because he doesnāt want to run into Wille
Hugs
Micke leaving the car to his kids, kinda sweet, but also heartbreakingĀ
Class out side
Wille asks Sara about Simon
They banned Hillerska from operating. Jesus
Blaming going on in the dorms, Wille and Felice.Ā
August falling apart. I wonder if he was asked to talk
Been warned for 10 years already
August, getting cuddled by Nils and Vincent is kinda adorable and incredibly weird all at once since they can still graduateĀ
The school closes at the end of school year.
Sara, Simon, Ayub and Rosh
Talking of starting over in GothenburgĀ
Wille the court wants to send him to school in Norway? Parents donāt even care or thinking about him
Theyāre just looking at Queenās mental health not the son they totally ignore and donāt deserve. Iām old enough to be his mom so Iām taking over.Ā
August tells Nils and Vincent heās the back up and heās doing royal stuff and theyāre like thatās horrible, before you were in with the family without working. Truth
Wille checking books back in, Simon enters without seeing him
I feel empty - oh Wille
Henry interruptsĀ
Pre partying - doing shots with the house father
Felice and Willeās talk oh my, Party Prince
Also telling Malin heās going and they can follow and watch him, is hilariousĀ
The soccer field and the plastic grass a call back
How do you know if youāve got closure
Revolution remix
All 4 went to the party on the bikes
Wille and Simon from across the room
Wille and August
Erik loved you, the video wouldnāt have mattered, thank you some one needed to tell Wille that. He needed to hear that his brother loved himĀ
I have feeling for August, but I have bigger stronger feelings for You, for Simon and for me. Oh yes good
Felice told the truth to the inspectors. Good for her
Got up an hour earlier to straighten her hair and nobody paid attentionĀ
Stella being awful to Rosh and Rosh asking Ayub if her gaydar is off, heās so sweet to her
Simon and Wille
Nils came out, ahhhhhh
Good for Sara, standing up for herselfĀ
August using emotional blackmailĀ
Itāll pass, damn girl
Oh my god the pain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Holy hell
My poor sad babies
Fredricka and Stella, ok then, Felice saw and heard
The Song!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The nook šššš
The packing, the goodbyes in the hallway
He threw the frog in the trash!!!!!!!!!! š³š
Saraās hair is so cute. Going to graduationĀ
They did Simonās version of the school song, he was so confusedĀ
Boris and WilleĀ
Augustās mom and step dad were there for him, also cute pictureĀ
The Queen and Duke managed to show up
Well damn I wasnāt expecting her to apologize at all.
I hope you have a nice summer. ššššššššššš³
Help
Oh my god the talk about not wanting to be king is happening. Itās not his choice, none of it has been, his parents are listening to him. Said itās not about Simon. š³š³š³š³
In the limo
Heās escaping his role and August saw him and his expression read oh shit
He ran after the car.ššššššššššššššššššššš¼
The reunion was beautiful and Sara and Felice being happy for them is so beautifulĀ
I love this little show so much.