#I remember it being corny and silly in the best way

[milessluvr]

1610 miles would allow you to see in his sketchbook n’ also you would pose for him to help him in his sketches.

1610 miles swings you up on rooftops when you’re upset and he holds you too cheer you up.

1610 miles takes you to a abandoned place to graffiti each others name.

1610 miles doesn’t like getting up early in the morning when he’s laying in bed with you.

1610 miles gets really happy when he sees you in school.

1610 miles buys matching Jordan’s for the both of you (mostly red or yellow.).

1610 miles takes naps on ft with you after school taking screenshots while you sleep.

1610 miles uses silly nicknames like pook/stink/etc.

1610 miles remembers every lil detail about you and every thing you favorite.

1610 miles loves playing video games with you letting you win if your not good at the game.

1610 miles is really good with kids and sometimes gets baby fever.

1610 miles accidentally shocks you while he sneezes😭.

42 miles wears matching hello kitty pjs with you.

42 miles would admire you while your studying on a test.

42 miles when you get your period he will try his best to comfort you any way.

42 miles FaceTimes you when he first wakes up instead texting you😒.

42 miles 1v1s you in mw2 and actually shits on you.

42 haves your birth date on the back of his phone case.

42 miles sends you the most cringest stuff on TikTok and expects you to watch it all💀.

42 miles steals your bonnet then claims it as his.

42 miles gives you the side eye when you make corny dad jokes or something 😭.

42 miles being a flex and showing you off at school or on the game.

“ I gtg ima go hang out wit my girl “

“sorry I’m having lunch with my girl “

42 miles throws paper balls at you just in case your bored in math class.

@ entox 2023

#earth 42 miles fluff #ೃ༄ ‘jades speakin.’ #earth 42 miles morales x reader #earth 42 miles x you #miles morales x reader #e42 miles x reader #1610 miles x reader #earth 42 miles angst #earth 1610 miles morales x reader #miles morales fluff #earth 42 miles morales x reader comfort #miles x reader #atsv x you #atsv x black reader #adults dni #milescest dni #miles smut dni

[gowonders]

go you girl ♥ ot5 + you!

aka.. y/n getting princess treatment from her members and having the best relationship with them

notes : hiiii! this is one of my favorite things to write i am absolutely in love with sixth member reader.. anyways this could be seen as romantic or platonic!! definitely written with best friends to lvrs in mind but that’s because that’s my fav trope.. gulp

warnings: fem reader, not proofread, lowkey tension in yeonjun nothing bad though, serious mutual pining in beomgyus, size difference with reader and hyuka.. (tell me if i missed any!)

yeonjun :

y’all definitely have sibling-type relationship..

BUT NOT IN A GOOD WAY. on camera y’all act like you 100% hate eachother.

maybe the best fans are getting is a forced hug

maybe a shared slam on one of your other members..

but behind closed doors? you’re actually best friends.

laying in his arms as he plays with your hair as you watch a corny movie, painting his nails, helping him pick out outfits, maybe even doing his makeup is some of your favorite things to do together…

maybeee you have some tension after that one “challenge for acting!” on m2…? (PLEASE KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT.)

maybeeeeee he actually kissed you when you get back to the dorms!! we’ll never know! 🫣

onto princess treatment.. you definitely get it from this man.

remember the whole sibling thing? yeah.

”don’t you want something from the store?”

”yn, do you want me to buy you this?”

”i’ll get it for you. oh my god.”

rumor has it, if you complain about not having something long enough it’ll appear in your room along with your favorite snack~ yeonjun swears it’s the hybe santa..

soobin :

you guys are an UNSTOPPABLE DUO.

sometimes it feels like you’re the only two with sense in that group ….

you two have bonded over the fact that maybe you’re the only sensible ones in there!

he hasn’t told you.. but he definitely likes spending alone time with you.. so he lies and says you’re definitely better than everyone in the group (you’re not. you’re literally worse than huening kai..)

”no no no no yn!! you’re so responsible!” you spent 200 on albums for a group you fangirled for the other night.

he also loves giving you nicknames!! maybe it’s the leader in him, but he’s almost like your father figure?? (it literally doesn’t matter how old you are, he’s like your second dad.)

”silly, mini-me, *something based on your animal*” it is never ending!!!

you being the only girl doesn’t help how he practically acts like your dad…

”ynnnnnnnn.. when did you go to sleep last night..”

“um!!! 9:00!”

“then why did i hear the door close at 11:00? huh??”

“i was practicing….”

he gives you THAT look. you know the one your parents give you when they’re upset?

”im not mad. just disappointed.”

”okay daddddd..” new nickname am i right?

ANYWAYS

this man is the king of princess treatment.

opening your water for you.. you didn’t ask?

“i knew you would…” he says, handing your the bottle with a shrug.

beomgyu :

well well well if it isn’t my favorite man to write for mutual pining!

like.. you two have been best friends since you were trainees..

and you too were so obvious with the flirting…

BUT YOU WERE BOTH SO OBLIVIOUS TO EACHOTHER.

beomgyu would always hug you from behind at practice, pretending to be interested in what you were looking at..

he really just likes hugging you..

but i feel like your relationship would just be very touchy yk??

likeeee.. let’s say you’ve been going to the gym more, the second you wear even a shorter top..

he is poking those abs ‼️

”i dunno yn.. might be getting better than taehyun!”

OR HES ALSO LIKE YEONJUN. he loves having you in his arms, telling jokes and random gossip as his fingers ghost over the neck he’s “jokingly” marked when you were both drunk..

anyways

his favorite thing to say to you is “i’ll do it!”

”i got it!” “let me do it yn!!”

this man will never let you do anything yourself..

he’s grabbing things from a cabinet you could totally reach, buying you things you can most definitely afford, even doing your hair for you sometimes (which he’s surprisingly good at ??)

he’s also very very very protective

like he’ll get you a blanket if you’re wearing a skirt, or he’ll stand behind you on tour to make sure nobody is being a weirdoooo <3

(can y’all tell i gushed on his..)

taehyun :

you two are the embodiment of sunshine protector x sunshine!!!

in “ to-do “ you could literally be jumping around and giggling in one side of the frame and taehyun could just be like

:>

YALL ARE SO CUTE

it’s like a perfect combo , like one of you do too much one of y’all do little!!!

he loves hugging you.. and you love it too!!

the way his arms wrap around you tightly, the way he picks you up a little, and the way his fingers linger around the hem of your shirt before he pulls away..

his cute little thing he does is he always takes your recommendations..

like i 100% see him adding the song you recommended to his playlist or the drink you always drink sitting on the desk in his room

”what do you have there, tyunnie?” you ask as you peer into his room. “the snack you always make me get at the store.. wanted to see the hype!” he smiles sheepishly.

he loves buying you things too

but he’s less shameless about it :3

‘I was at the store and I saw that album you wanted, can I get it for you?’ he texts you while he’s out and about !!

he just loves getting you stuff it’s insaneee

he’s also like beomgyu in the way he will do everything for you

”nah nah nah let me get it.”

king of princess treatment tbh

huening kai :

YALL ARE LITERALLY BEST FRIENDS IDGAF

you two are always caught together

“have you seen huening kai?” “umm probably with yn but that’s just a guess!”

he loves sharing things with you too

like snacks or drinks, indirect kissing?? who cares (huening kai.. his cheeks are always pink when you take a sip from his can >_<)

he loves laying in your lap

(but this might be because i will forever head canon hyuka as a thigh/tummy man…)

he literally just loves laying on you

HES LIKE A DOG WHO DOESNT REALIZE HOW BIG HES GOTTEN SINCE HE WAS A PUPPY SO HES ALMOST CRUSHING YOU BECAUSE OF THE SIZE DIFFERENCE

but you don’t care 👍👍

extremely obsessed with matching items

you guys have matching plushies and keychains just to match a few!

he literally started to look for things that reminded him of you to buy you

like he bought you a plushie of your rep animal just because

HES ALSO DEFINITELY THE ONE YOU COME TO AFTER PERFORMANCES

“you literally did so well ynieeeee!”

gives excellent hugs too

i feel like he’d also be really helpful if you had a wardrobe malfunction (+funny..)

wide eyes as he lowkey messes up the choreo to help fix whatever was wrong with your outfit :>

fans say y’all are basically siblings too

im just saying i headcannon YOU TWO as the best duo 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

༘⋆🍊💿💭 ⋆˙

i hope you liked theseeee! if you want i would love to hear any feedbackkk! have a nice day ♥ ♥

#gowonder: writes #txt #yeonjun #soobin #beomgyu #taehyun #huening kai #txt x reader #yeonjun x reader #soobin x reader #beomgyu x reader #taehyun x reader #huening kai x reader #txt soft thoughts #yeonjun soft thoughts #soobin soft thoughts #beomgyu soft thoughts #taehyun soft thoughts #huening kai soft thoughts #txt sixth member

[jils-things]

I would never fall in love again until I found her

I said, "I would never fall unless it's you I fall into"

I was lost within the darkness, but then I found her

I found you

[3.25.23]

ouueeehh we're back to my corny love letters like last time 💜 again absolutely NO pressure reading these, because it WILL get lengthy 💜 this also serves as a personal love letter that i can archive!

ahh, steven st.one. a wild card in my f/o list. i never thought i'd find myself to like him... i've always tried my best to avoid the pretty boy design after i've gotten older which is why i was oddly in denial during my early steven days hehe... the earliest memory i have of him is just me battling him in my ruby emulator back in the 4th grade - but i don't think i actually remembered him too well, i only thought he looked like a silly anime version of the classical composer be.ethoven and tbh, i still like to think he does look like him in the rse style lolll 💜

for the whole, actual story - it was just last year - i was reading the r/s arc, of course. it was one of those days in school where i had nothing much to do and snuck my phone to read manga to pass some time. at some point, my classmate joined to read with me - it was at this moment where steven debuts properly and it caught my classmate by Surprise. she thought he looked very handsome! to which i teased her... strangely enough, this exchange impacted me? maybe it's because someone acknowledged what i was doing and even bothered to briefly read along with me - so in a way steven kinda bookmarked that memory.

so after that exchange, i just kept on reading. everytime he had something to say, i couldn't help but just stare at his face? he looked nice, i guess? he's also very gentle and polite... i kept this thought of mine for quite sometime until i was discussing the manga arc with my p.okespe mutual and he mentioned him. i somewhat confessed he looked nice and that was the biggest mistake i've ever done because what my friend did after was absolutely blow me with art after art of the pretty rock collector and i was STRUGGLING. it ultimately came down to this one cute panel in the o.ras chapter where he was blushing and I wasn't the same person since then 🚶🚶🚶and funnily enough, i told myself I wasn't going to fall for anyone because of the manga and whoopedoo p.okespe!steven my beloved the greatest man ever. i mean i love the game counterpart as well, they're nearly identical - it's just the manga that totally swept me... sighhhh

steven is such a nice character to begin with, he's honestly a very humble and nice champion. he's not showy about his identity and would rather be alone by himself to indulge in what he wants. he is willing to give up a very respectable position in the po.kemon league just to pursue his interests and with that i see a man not after power and fame but a man who just wants to find joy in what he does even if it demotes him. on top of that, he's just a sweet gentleman. he was raised well of course, and you can see it clearly in his acts in the story. i love him very much for that and who wouldn't want those traits?

i was really absolutely embarrassed to be all over this guy at first - it took a whole month for me to actually share to my blog about how i liked steven and took awhile to adjust to that fact that i opened up about it 😭 but the community was very kind and supportive about the pairing and if i'm being honest, i think stevaide made a super lasting impact on my blog recently and it's really so comforting to picture them as a young loving married couple with ruby. it made me feel unashamed with what i can do with my silly ships. i'm still very glad for the endless support for steven and jaide.

soo, yes. happy memoryshipping 💜💚 thank you for making my times of struggle more bearable if not perfect and thank you to everyone who enjoys this ship even if it was just a little bit :]

credits to @/cafekitsune <3

#~ art #pokemon selfship #selfship #selfshipping #selfship community #safeshipping #there it is guys... the day #so glad i was able to make this before i got busy and i really havent been drawing anything fun so!!! ahhh #this is currently my wallpaper since rendering it and i LOVE it to bits #also yay full reveal of that chibi doodle hehehehhe #iim so happy yippepeieeyeyeee #♥️ memoryshipping

[joshlmbrt]

Love My Way | w. lipka x reader

w; warren being OBSESSED with the little things ab r, there’s no warnings - besides this being fluff

an; this was requested by @slvt4jamesmarch !!! i am very very sorry it took so long to get it out <3 i hope you still enjoy it. MWAH.

You liked The Psychedelic Furs. 

So, Warren also likes The Psychedelic Furs. 

Reading was done for some down time for you - horror and thriller novels, with some romance novels sprinkled in from time to time. 

Warren hated reading - but now in his down time, he found himself popping open a cold can of beer and reaching for a book he had on his nightstand for almost six months now. It had a bookmark slipped in between the pages marked 5 & 6 since he really did try to read it before, but time got the best of him (he didn’t really want to read it), and he didn’t have any down time (he did. He was just napping). 

Warren liked those 80’s slasher movies that were corny with a couple of jumpscares and you could guess the plot within no time. 

So, you liked 80’s slasher movies that were corny and had some jumpscares. 

Warren liked beer. 

You… couldn’t bring yourself to even drink a full one, let alone half of one. The taste was like pee. 

You couldn’t enjoy that. 

But, you did enjoy his love for fun printed shirts, silly little jokes and conventions that he seemed to lead with when he spoke to you at one of his parties. 

But there was only so much waiting you could take for him to actually admit that he liked you as much as you liked him. Or even for a little date. 

Stepping into his room, you lift a brow and walk over, plopping down next to him. He flinches and looks over at you. You giggle. “You didn’t hear me knocking?” 

“No. I was busy reading-”

“1408,” You grin, scooting a bit closer to where your shoulder brushes his. You hear him inhale deeply and you feel a bit giddy. “I didn’t think you were the type to read, Warren Lipka.” You tease, peeking up at him through your lashes. 

He lets out a nervous laugh - a pretty pink blush painting his cheeks. “Well, uh, I just… I remembered you saying something about the book,” He holds it up, shaking it as if you didn’t realize what he was talking about. “And I wanted to check it out.” 

“That was so long ago.” 

“Yeah,” He shrugs. “Well, it’s good. You were right. Mind boggling.” He chuckles, slipping the bookmark between the pages. He was surprised with how much he actually liked the book and how much he has read. 

He places it on the coffee table before turning to face you a bit more, placing his arm over the back of the couch. “Wait, why are you here?” He didn’t mean it in a mean way. 

“Ouch. Harsh,” You smirk. You watch his face contour into horror - the last thing he wants you to think is that he doesn’t want to have you anywhere near him. He opens his mouth to correct himself, but he’s cut off by your laughing. “I’m only kidding, Warren. You’re so cute when you get all flustered.” 

That makes his face feel like someone pushed it into a fire, or on the eye of a stove. “Oh.” Is all he says, ripping his eyes away, sweaty palms rubbing against his jeans. 

You frown a bit, standing. “I’m gonna go use the bathroom. I’ll be back.” You say. He nods, watching as you speed off. 

You close the door, locking it and sighing as you pace the small length of the bathroom. “You can do it,” You mutter to yourself. “He’s not gonna do it. So you have too.” You stop and look at yourself in the mirror before nodding. 

“You got this. It’s not like he’s gonna say no.” 

But then again; what if he does say no?

You don’t think about it too much, ready to rip off the metaphorical bandaid and open the bathroom door walking out and standing in front of him. 

You freeze, mouth parted and ready to speak. 

Warren glances up at you, head tilting. “What’s-”

“Will you go on a date with me?” You spit it out in one breath. You’ve never had to take the first step in asking a guy out, ever. 

Kind of felt nice for a change, but didn’t at the same time. 

“Wait, really?” You nod, pursing your lips together. His lips lift with a small smile. “Yeah… Yeah, I’ll go on a date with you.” 

You let out a small breath, eyes closing. He snorts a bit. “Did you think I was gonna say no?” You feel his hands on your shoulders, your eyes finally opening and looking at you. 

Your own hands come up and wrap around his wrists. “Well… I mean, I could’ve been reading this whole thing wrong.” 

“But you weren't.” 

You smile and tilt your head as you shake it. “I wasn’t.” 

“So… Does this mean I have to wait to give you a kiss on date night?” 

You lift up, pressing a kiss against each corner of his mouth softly, before pulling away slightly. “Can that tide you over?” 

He nods quickly. “Yeah. That can tide me over.” 

warren tags; @maeriavizsendingjpmdose, @kaismanwich, @bluerthanvelvet444

— @stveharringtn 2024

comments, reblogs, requests, likes, & feedback is greatly encouraged, welcomed, & deeply appreciated!

#cherry writes ✿ #warren lipka x fem!reader #warren lipka x reader #warren lipka x you #evan peters x fem!reader #evan peters x reader #evan peters x you

[xmaveria]

This is all you need to know about me, perhaps I really am a bird :0!!

Its surprising I didn't feel like I did much this year with ocs but turns out I had more art I wanted to include!

I hope you all enjoy a bit of an art & artist recap! Time has flown by so fast but in a good way it surprises me how productive I still was despite having less computer time. Things are surely busy I suppose with being an adult that is a norm. Yet I am hopeful for next year. One thing I am proud of is how mentally things have been going up or stable? For me at least for a few years back I genuinely wanted to skip my life no matter what didn't feel like there was much point in looking up at it when so many things impede you for just existing somewhere else. I couldn't care less if I missed "a life" events with family, peers and opportunities as such to the point I was to be in auto pilot until everything fell where it needed to even if it took 5,10,40 years and I could finally "live my life" and not feel any anguish over big burdens or dreams. Yet nowadays I can't help but find myself happy for weekly events or tiny moments a spur of inspiration gives me ^^ Slowly and as corny as it sounds life should be lived in the moment and even if some things still want me to not succeed whether people or systems I shall make the best of it. Hay que ir de dia a dia! Quien dijo miedo cuando ya uno esta en la boca del tigre!

I believe that reflects so much in one's art. And with a better mental state well I've been the most productive in AF I did better than when I had free afternoons every day and with a tighter schedule xD Although this year also made me realize how nice it is to be able to hold your own art space per say, share ideas with other creatives get inspired on the same subjects. Truly thank you all for the support and engagement I know lately things have been dealt hard with online artists but to those that still stick around and share what fills their hearts content are the life blood of the art community in every platform. So thank you to the people passing by and appreciating my art once or twice. EVEN MORE to my followers here and everywhere else I have grown as a professional artists these years as well with your help and kindness that I will forever remember (also the fact that you all like to see and comment on my blorbos or silly thoughts/aesthetics? makes me overjoyed haha) AND TO MY FRIENDS YOU ALL KNOW THE MVPS OF ALL THIS TY FOR BEING HERE there has never been a dull year for me interacting with you all and getting to know more about the art and characters you all have <3 Thanks for reading this o/ Enjoy the holidays and have a great time however you like to spend it, and to those also going through similar things try to treat yourself in any way you can. Wishing things get easier for you at some point very soon!

#art vs artist #art vs artist 2023 #artists on tumblr #I had to include my birb he is a very good teacher in life and biggest artspiration all these years

[residentalienfan69dodoobuttballs]

I LOVE THE ALIEN BIRD YURI YIPIEEEE !! THEY ARE THE CUTEST THINGGG !!!!!!! 💙💜

Harry's first real love interest being an AVIAN is the absolute amazing, silliest thing EVER. The running joke, during the entirety of the show, of Harry being attracted to Avians actually being made into a relevant plotline is the most resident alien thing I could even think of bro. So rewarding for the viewer how they followed through with it instead of it just being a bunch of throw away lines !! It just speaks to how amazing the writing in this show is. It never stops surprising me, I love a story where every little detail is relevant and connected. (And I love surprises) IT'S SO GOOD. !!!

And they have the best, funniest chemistry dude. During their weird makeout scene I had to remember that these are actually actors doing this in front of a camera because it just felt so believable and real lmfaooo. 😭🙏 These actors are so amazing. I'm so impressed with everyone's performance in this show, it all feels so realistic; despite all the crazy alien shit constantly going on. (Especially with D'Arcys portrayal, she's actually my favorite character lmfao. Sorry Harry love youuu.)

I am soooo so glad they didn't do the "guy character is obviously attracted to woman female woman character but makes it really weird and it's uncomfortable and the "comedy" is how uncomfortable the woman is and how pushy the guy is." ...Trope. I was so worried about it when Heather was first introduced bc it's such an easy grasp at comedy that SOOO many shows are guilty of. It felt like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders when it was the exact opposite !!!. Making it a mutual crush had me literally kicking and giggling and jumping for joy, it's so cute and silly. The divergence of expectations just gerrr I eat it the fuck up every time. More cute and silly weird aliens in love please.

Ik people are put off by the instant puppy love but believe me. Instant puppy love is some real powerful shit y'all. I have felt that FIRST HAND !!! Plus I'm just a sucker for corny, cheesy romance in general. Whaaat I won't lie...I looooove bitches being cringe together, it's the most freeing thing in the world. And for me, the absolute strongest element of resident alien is how the character's relationships are written. I know some crazy shit is going to go down. But I am genuinely rooting for these two !! 😁 I love how Harry doesn't have to hide or change any part of himself for her. For the first time since he's been on Earth, he's been able to be totally 100% honest with someone. He can't even do that with Asta! I think their relationship makes so much sense. Especially with Harry's longing to find another alien to relate to. (And him actually getting that !!! Ahhh !!!! I love him being happy. He was so cute this whole episode.)

They don't have to be endgame or anything, I just hope it resolves in a way that makes sense. Even if it's not exactly what I would've wanted. I just wanna see more of these two crazy freaky lovebirds (btw.... lovebirds....kind of a cute ship name huh guys...I'm just brainstorming here...lol.) gerr I am SO excited to see all the drama next episode I can barely wait I'm going to shit my pants.

#LALAAA IM SO HAPPY #so. cute. #just two freaky bitches freaking it up 🤩🙏 #I want harry to be so happy waaughh 🥲 #resident alien #resident alien spoilers #harry vanderspeigle #I just love these two beautiful women...💋💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💜lesbains #lovebirds💙💜

[mikuni14]

Laws of Attraction Ep 5

I had a short city break (I ate a lot of yummy food and saw 3 cats, one was very talkative, so of course it was great). That's why after returning I had to catch up quickly and watch LoA, the BMF final ep and the first ep of Only Friends right away.

LoA did not disappoint again and provided the best entertainment. I liked everything:

how we get glimpses of Charn as Tinn's future boyfriend, the way he's sulky and whiny, high maintenance, unpredictable (the bed scene when Charn, after weeks of heavy flirting and openly proposing sex, when it might finally happen, he just falls asleep lol)

again, the show takes all the possible corny themes and tropes of romance/soap opera/action series and makes great use of them in a way that I always like and doesn't give a second hand embarassment, BECAUSE:

unforced, truly romantic scenes that brings blushes and pure joy

cheap special effects 👌, exaggerated action scenes and fighting scenes 👌, Charn schemining against Vit and then the sequence of events when we see him doing it 👌, the death of the villain crushed by the bookshelf 👌👌 - WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE HERE

"you can do anything to me", a sentence that always works for me because it's both hot and a lovely proof of trust, obviously appears in this excellent series, it's surprisingly said by Tinn, which is actually great

in general, Tinn accepting everything that happens between him and Charn, accepting Charn and his flirting, just taking it in without hesitation, without hiding from Charn and his own needs, him being so confident and flirting back, being so wonderfully open to Charn - I just can't, both of them are awesome 🤩

I love how the drama intertwines serious scenes and conversations with complete fuckery 😄 We have Tinn and Charn having one of their famous arguments about morality, justice, existence in society, or Charn in one of his crazy tirades about power and money being called out by Rose, there are touching scenes of Tinn and Grandma remembering Tonkhao... and then there are scenes of Tinn and Charn just being themselves and ridiculous and the most fake fire ever. This series is gold

talking about Tonkhao, I really like that the series constantly reminds us of her and that she is treated with respect as a victim. Very often the victim in crime dramas is just "a tool" for the plot, is treated instrumentally, not like a once-living person, which never fails to annoy me. Fortunately, Tonkhao is still remembered in LoA, and the scene with Tinn remembering her and guarding her memory was very touching

I really like Charn's relationship with Rose, they act like real siblings, with all the silly and petty fights, but Rose also has no problem reprimanding Charn, popping his little bubbles of self-satisfaction and also worrying about him, especially in the scenes where Charn is triggered by his traumatic memories

I know Charn is a dick, but as someone who is interested in politics, I have to say that he's sort of right about not wanting to bring the senator to justice. I mean, how many politicians do you know who actually went to jail for the criminal things they did?

Tanthai must be going crazy in his head and his heart. Until now he was an abused kid who relieved his traumas by drinking, partying and being an annoying brat, now he is starting to be dragged down by a string of innocent people being killed and it's sort of about him and it's obvious how badly it affects him. Thee, who is desperately trying to make everything as it was before, must finally gets his shit together, because Tanthai simply won't last long like this

I'm offended because there seems to be a lot of stuff going on off-screen, like an almost-kiss in Tinn's room and a whole-ass date! I want to see it! The public has a right to know! 😤

LoA is so good. And am I seeing right 👀?Is the next episode a traditional "going to the beach/tree planting" episode? Woohoo! 🥳

#laws of attraction #bl drama #thai bl

[fuckyeahgoodomensfanfic]

Good Omens Fic Rec: Put Out The Fire

Aziraphale finds himself in a very awkward position as some sort of spell makes everyone merely glancing in his direction instantly fall deeply and desperately in love with him. Absolutely everyone. Well, apart from Crowley, that is. And while both angel and demon search for a solution to this fairly unique problem, Crowley can’t help wondering whether Aziraphale might finally figure out some things he kept hidden for so very long.

Length: 133,896 words

AO3 Rating: Teen and Up

Best for: Safe in Public, Pick-me-up, Comedy

Triggers: None

Read it here, fic by Aleakim

*Minor Spoilers* This is going to be another rusty on the details post as I read this one weeks ago at this point. At first I was a little skeptical of the concept, a love spell? Would it just be corny? Well maybe a little, but in a good way. Actually my favorite takeaway from this story is that it remembers that Good Omens is fun! It's funny and silly! So by the summary you know that Crowley is seemingly unaffected by the love spell, and being a Good Omens fan you know why that is. The journey of figuring out what is going on and why is engaging and full of little surprises. The new characters are fun, and the returning characters are used to great effect. I'll let you find out about the plot yourself. There's too many twists and turns to summarize quickly anyway! Bottom line, when you're in the mood for some comedy in your fic this one will be perfect! And completely safe in public. I read it at every available moment at work, maybe spending a little too long hiding in the bathroom to read.

Read it here, fic by Aleakim

#good omens #good omens fanfiction #good omens fanfic #fanfic rec #aziracrow #ineffable husbands #pick me up #comedy #extra long #safe in public #non human au #Put Out The Fire #Aleakim #no spice

[lunar-years]

Excuse my corniness for a moment but. The Eras Tour feels like being 10 years old swimming in a pool in the summer with my childhood friends and 11 auditioning for the my first school musical with “Stay Beautiful,” and 13 with a crush and 14 walking into high school for the first time. It feels like 16 at my first ever concert with my mom, when Taylor played “The Best Day” as the surprise song and it felt like she had planned it just for us. It’s carving the lyrics to “Sparks Fly” into clay in art class and painting “Long Live” on my high school graduation cap. It’s lonely walks home in college crying my eyes out over losing a friend and turning 21 drinking way too much at the bar, spiraling at 23 listening to “This is Me Trying” in the throes of pandemic isolation, and remembering my grandmothers and wishing I had asked them more questions when they were still here, and trying for so long to leave a job I hated at 24 and finally doing so at 25. It’s finding out my mom has cancer and suddenly, horribly, viscerally understanding the lyric I’ll paint the kitchen neon… and clinging onto those words like a lifeline in a spinning, endless sea.

Sometimes it feels like just yesterday I was listening to Tim McGraw on country radio in the backseat of my parents’ car, and then I wake up and I’m 26 and I still put on Taylor Swift as I get ready in the morning and I still dance to her records alone in my room and I still spend hours planning silly little tour costumes to go and see her with some of my favorite people on this earth. Music has the power to comfort us and uplift us and save us—and no artist has done that more for me in my life than Taylor. These songs may have been written about and for herself but there are all the different versions of me wrapped up in them now, too. I am so so grateful for this woman and I can’t wait to experience this tour live.

#ts #Taylor swift #eras tour #the eras tour #I’m sorry I am SO up in my feelings this Saturday!!! #I just. SHE. HER. the longest and best relationship I’ve ever had etc #ktp

[swimmingclassicrockpizzawombat]

Little rant (?) (Contains slight talk of sexual topics)

Sometimes I feel like I don't belong in this fandom

I feel broken for not being as sexual as other people here.

If you notice, the few NSFW things I've written have more to do with the emotional/sweet part of it rather than just the fucking. Of finding someone you love so much you don't want to let go of them (the cock warming imagine), or someone you trust so much you can both be silly around each other (the tiny helicopter penis rambling).

And people in this fandom complain when y/n is too sweet with him or gives him cutsie nicknames bc that's "cringe". So y/n is either always a badass who doesn't do cheesy shit like that and treats him like an annoying dumbass or on the other hand someone who's super sexual and kinky but shy.

And I feel like I'm neither of those things.

I know this is a place where everyone is free to express themselves and most of those FICS are self indulgent.

But I can't help feeling broken for not being like that and like I don't belong in the fandom.

The thing is... I'm a really direct person, I've been hurt so much in the past that if I were to like Beej like that, I would just directly tell him to get it over with. And... I love banter sure... But if I was in a relationship I'd also like to just... Take care of my partner and dote them with love, that includes giving them nicknames, being physically affectionate, doing sweet things for them bc I remembered they once said they liked something and this other thing reminded me of them, and telling them I love them.

It could be that I'm in the ace spectrum (demisexual) and don't feel attraction the way other people do.

The thing about all of this is... That despite Beej being technically fictional, it's gotten to the point where I feel like I'd end up boring him and not being good enough for him.

From the way everyone writes him and the way they write y/n.

Maybe I wouldn't be sexual enough for him.

Like, even if we met and I liked him he would only choose me bc I'm the only one who's willing to be with him, not bc he actually wants to be with me... Or even then wouldn't be attracted to me bc I have the sex appeal of a sac of potatoes (I don't dress very sexy, and I'm not very muscular nor curvy or anything)

I'm not this person with a super high libido who also happens to be super kinky and want to fuck everyday all the time, or who's too cool for cheesy nicknames and romantic affection.

Someone who's witty and willing to insult him and make fun of him at every moment just for fun.

I'm not into hurting someone I like. Or insulting them. I tease people but never to the point where I would just pretend to find them annoying

... I'm just... me... Boring, needy, cheesy, lonely me.

Maybe I'm too domestic (??)

I would like to have sweet romantic interactions with him that don't include sex.

I guess I'm the type who would genuinely want to be nice to him and take care of him in the sense of just nurturing, cuddling, telling him I love him, making him feel safe with me, and doing my best to make him feel loved the way I wish someone would do to me (since I also had an abusive family).

But maybe that, just like other people in this fandom... He would find me and what I do cringy and annoying, boring at best... Not something he'd enjoy.

And what's been my comfort character for about 3 years has now become something that makes me insecure about who I am.

The few things I did that weren't nsfw either got ignored by people or directly shut down and criticized for being too corny and not sexual enough.

(One of the big creators in the fandom even went as far as writing a rant about how cringy one of them was bc I called Beej overly sweet nicknames... And honestly, it hurt coming from them, and seeing people jump to support them saying things like how those kinds of fics suck and that's why they only read porn without plot fics).

And at best that only makes me feel pressured to make nsfw content, and not necessarily bc I like it, but bc it may face less backlash from people.

And the thing is I LIKE SEX, I truly do, but I feel like I don't like it enough. Like there's just something wrong with me.

I'm the kind of person who's more into the emotional part of it. Call it cheesy, but I'm more the kind that would see sex as the ultimate form of affection for another person. Just finding someone you love so much that you have no words for it, and you can't get enough of them bc one kiss isn't enough to show them how much you love them.

Maybe I'm just into love making rather than meaningless fucking.

And yes, just getting railed after a hard day of work is great, it's fun, it helps you unwind... But even then, I guess I'm more into the idea of you doing it with this person bc you trust them so much, and have become so used to them that you can just help each other unwind through rough fucking into a couch... But at the end of the day, it comes from a place of love and trust, of getting home to someone you love, someone who could easily be your best friend and doing an activity you both enjoy together. It doesn't matter if it's rough BDSM shit or super vanilla love making. The point is doing something intimate with someone you love. Not just looking at someone and deciding you just want to use them for sex cause you're horny.

And even if I like sex...

What if I'm not able to fuck everyday?

I have anxiety and depression and it makes me worry that maybe my libido isn't high enough, since I don't want to fuck every single day, some days I'm so depressed I'd end up feeling guilty for not being able to provide sexually for my partner if I was in a relationship.

Why do I say this? bc at this point that turns into why I've never had a partner, about why people in highschool asked me out as a joke/date from their friends, about why the few people that actually pretended to be into me only did it to use me sexually, to fetishize me or to play with me.

I don't like it when EVERYTHING has to turn back to sex.

(there's a lot of fics where character A is going through something traumatic or sad so character B just fucks them and suddenly they're ok, or they comfort them and THEN fuck immediately afterwards... Like, what about something that's says "thank you, I'm feeling a lot better now that you're here, but I'm still not in the mood for that, could you just hold me?" and even then they don't get magically better, they just feel less alone, or sex did help character A a little but "thanks but I think it's going to take time to for me to feel fully better again" )

What about a fic where you both are into each other, even horny but too tired to fuck?, or one of you has been having a hard time and simply not in the mood? (Not just for a day, let's say a week where you're overworked or something), and you choose to just cuddle... And that's okay, because you love each other beyond what you both can provide sexually?

And the notion that I wouldn't be able to be enough, even for my F/O is depressing.

Idk, THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT, THIS IS NOT AN ATTACK ON ANYONE I understand that's how most people work/what most people like, I'm just ranting about how I've been feeling recently.

I feel guilty for not being as sexual as most people here... I feel broken.

(even when I do write nsfw stuff, or get horny I get imposters syndrome and like I'm missing something, yes I want to kiss BJ and fuck him and do... Nsfw things to him that I could go into very crude details for but am not going to... But I also want to do so much more with him... I want to love him, and cuddle him, be WITH him and be his best friend and vice versa, and maybe that's cringy, sappy and pathetic... But I guess that's just me)

Idk

[wonderfulworldofmichaelford]

Michael After Midnight: Gordy’s Home

[Here’s the beginning of my journey (backstory here). The first Michael blog I accessed hails from what I have designated Earth-2211979, and it seems like this is the world where Jordan Peele’s film Nope takes place. This Michael seems to review a lot of old TV shows for his blog, especially weird, obscure, and even lost media. This right here is the last review on his blog, and it seems like he’s been inactive for several months.]

The 90s was an utter wasteland of either incredibly insipid or outright insane sitcoms, but tonight’s review is about one that landed somewhere in the middle. Gordy’s Home is exactly the sort of bonkers concept you’d see coming out of the chimp-obsessed 90s scene while at the same time being incredibly predictable. But, of course, you know that I didn’t decide to review this because of that. You know what the elephant in the room is.

Or maybe you don’t! So let’s set that shit aside and talk about the actual show before we get into the dark underbelly of this seemingly saccharine slice of 90s nostalgia.

The cast is a very mixed bag. Ricky “Jupe” Parkin definitely the weak link here. Look, we all loved him in Kid Sherrif, but we were like toddlers. He’s just not a good child actor, he just got a stroke of luck. At least his fist bumps with Gordy are pretty fun, but watching a kid do a fist bump with a chimp is hard to fuck up. The other human actors are all giving corny performances, but they seem a bit more self-aware and tongue in cheek, so it’s easier to stomach them. The MVP of the humans is definitely Mary Jo Elliot, who clearly is trying her best with this silly material. It’s such a damn shame we never got to see her go further in her career, especially when she managed to make a “drugs are bad” PSA episode palatable.

Then we have Gordy. Oh, sweet Gordy. Is it even okay to say he was the best part of the show? Because it’s undeniable, he was. But it feels so fucking dirty saying that, all things considered, and keep in mind—this show had an episode guest starring Bill Cosby! How the Hell did THAT age less poorly than the chimp? I look at it like this: He was an animal. I can’t really hold the poor chimp to human standards, can I?

…God, I guess I can’t really beat around the bush. Can’t I talk about the cringey tween romance episodes? The corny episode where Gordy keeps messing up the family vacation? The weird way this show seems to think adopting a chimp and an Asian is something you should think is wacky and whimsical (boy am I glad we left weird racist undertones in the 90s, never to be seen again)?

No. I’ve gotta talk about the incident.

This show is remarkably hard to watch. Like, the only version of the opening theme on YouTube is a poorly recorded VHS rip, and there are at least three episodes that have yet to be found despite lost media aficionados doing their damndest to hunt them down. And the reason for this is because of a tragic incident that happened on set in 1998, where Gordy went berserk and maimed or murdered his costars save for Park.

I remember seeing it on the news when I was a kid and just not understanding it. I remember seeing the magazine covers, the parodies, that fucking godawful SNL sketch… No, seriously, was SNL ever fucking funny? I rewatched that sketch for this review and it is the most tasteless, unfunny shit I’ve ever seen. Gilbert Gottfried’s 9/11 jokes right after the attack were funnier. Who okayed that? Who okayed any of that shit after the incident? A kid had her face ripped off, for Christ’s sake!

There were so many weird rumors and urban legends about the incident. I remember seeing one a lot, that there was some insane fan who’d wandered on set with a gun and that’s what set Gordy off, but that sounds really outlandish and ridiculous. There’s also a rumor that there’s footage of the incident floating around online, and you can see just where Gordy bites Elliot’s face off. I’d honestly rather watch that video where the dude with the ice pick eats that other guy again than see that, so if it does exist I hope it stays lost. Some things aren’t meant to be seen, and this is one of them.

Really, it’s a shame that THIS is what the show is remembered for: An awful, totally avoidable tragedy that has hung a dark cloud over everything. We never got a really clear answer over what happened on that set, but I’m guessing this is the same shit that happens every time an animal mauls someone. They ignored warnings, didn’t treat Gordy with respect, and honestly? Wouldn’t surprise me if they abused him too. Apparently Park has some theme park out in the place I’m going hiking with my buddies soon, maybe I could just drop in and ask him what the truth is. Bet he’d just love to talk about that.

Gordy’s Home is an unremarkable, corny, harmless 90s show forever tainted by a senseless tragedy. Like, I spent more time talking about the chimp attack than the actual show here, that’s how much Gordy’s rampage looms over it. Really, I think what sums it all up for me is how the show uses Gowan’s “(You’re a) Strange Animal” as its theme song, seemingly to imply fun and monkey business… but conveniently leaves out verses like this, ones that tragically foreshadow the ineptitude that led to the carnage on set:

Well, they say I should approach you with caution But not to let you be aware of my fear Never know what you'll find Don't understand your kind round here

They still used the song better than Crowder did, at least.

#Gordy's home #review #tv show review #multiverse

[c2-eh]

*pokes head out of hole for affection* 💌

(mutuals send me a 💌 and i will tell you all the reasons i love you)

hi wifeyy <33

i don't really know where to start this one, because there is a lot i love about you ngl. i've been sitting on this for about 20 minutes, because i don't wanna miss anything but let's get started.

i still remember (and i told you that already but sh) when we weren't talking and i always saw you reblogging my posts with the most hilarious tags. or serious and very clever ones and i wondered who the hell is this person i wanna get to know them. and then you put the most outrageous thing there and i was like NOT ON MY WATCH. guess that's what started our journey.

i love how kind, friendly and nice you are to everyone, but also a little menace that will leash out when you see something you don't like (or just for no reason at all). you always find a time to ask me how i am, what's new or anything, really. you care and that warms my little heart every time. you listen to me ramble about stupid, silly or delusional topics, but also never run away when i need someone to talk about serious stuff too. you always give me a word of advice and even if you don't have one, you try to cheer me up. that means a world to me and i appreciate it a lot. i should tell you that more often.

you're my partner in doing crimes (subtle crimes... or i think they were lol). you make me feel safe and i know i can trust you, because you are my friend and lovely person to be around.

i love your humour. it's unique, but also corny at times, which is the best combination ever. you made me laugh probably billion times, since we started talking and it's always with something new. be it a meme, joke, you being dramatic, me being dramatic and you making fun of me. name it, it probably happened.

your comments on my fics were my lifeline back when we didn't talk. you always had the nicest words for me and i still cling onto them when i wanna cheer myself up. i miss it lol.

i value your opinion a lot, because you're so smart and intelligent. you study and tutor and help people around you. you work so hard and do so much for others without expecting anything back, which is a proof you have pure and big heart.

your writing is so good and i love to read everything you write. you really are talented! and your web weaves are also soooo good i love them!

you. are. phenomenal. singer. i cannot even find words. when i first listened to you singing opera i ascended to heaven. you have a voice of an angel and i am your biggest fan !

okay this is getting too long oops sorry. i hope everything in your life turns out perfect. you're a strong woman that is going through life like a champ, no matter what it throws in your way. i hope you're always happy and i love you so much. mwah <3

#chubbs loml <3 #i forgot that this is your tag on my blog heh cute

[roughentumble]

Ok Shawn, lay it on me.

1) jaskier doesnt realize theyre dating

2) drunk Belleteyn marriage

*hands on chin*

ooooo, ok! i'll put both under a cut to spare people's dashes. if you'd like more of #1, i have a further snippet posted over here

1) jaskier doesnt realize theyre dating. the clunky scene explanations are there because i never managed to bridge two scenes that kind of, NEEDED to get bridged for the story to make any sense haha

"Ugh," Lambert gripes, nose in his tankard and face screwed up, "pretty boy's been such a drag since the two of you got together."

[geralt is off buying another pitcher for the table, lambert and eskel are bickering while jaskier's world caves in on itself]

[...]

[theyre sitting with geralt's arm around jaskier's shoulders, geralt won a round of three-way gwent against eskel and lambert and has won the first pot of the night. geralt has just glanced over and noticed his blush]

Geralt's brow furrows a bit in concern, and he leans back from the table a bit so he can turn his attention away form the conversation and towards Jaskier. "Are you alright?" He asks, speaking lowly, just to Jaskier. "Your face is red... usually takes you longer than this to get in your cups."

"I'm fine," Jaskier tries, but the little furrow doesn't let up, and Geralt gently presses the back of his hand to Jaskier's forehead to check his temperature. After a moment he turns and flags down a serving girl.

"Some water, some bread, and a bowl of soup, if you would." He says, and drops a few of his recently won coins into her waiting palm.

"Really, I'm fine," Jaskier tries again, feeling rather silly and stone-cold sober.

"Don't worry about it," Geralt says, stroking a hand up and down Jaskier's back in an attempt to comfort. "I know how much food helps you, once you've had a bit too much, and I've more than enough to pay for it."

"Yeah, /my/ money, being used right in front of me for that corny shit." Lambert says, and makes an exaggerated gagging noise.

"You don't like it, why don't you win it back?" Geralt smirks, brow raised in obvious challenge, voice losing some of that gentle sincerity now it's being used to banter with his brother.

========

2) drunk Belleteyn marriage. oof, this one is rougher than i remembered it being, according to the notes i left for myself i was attempting to get down all the details i could before i forgot them, while suffering through a rather spectacular headache. so it’s littered with typos. i’ll try and bridge the two fic overviews i have written so they’re comprehensible. i am preserving the typos tho so you can get a sense of just how heroically i struggled to get the words out, lmao XD

geralt and jaskier get married on belleteyn in some small rural town. they are both drunk when it happens, theyre both not making the best choices maybe, but geralt is cognizant(if impaired). JASKIER is blackout. geralt ddoes not realize this.

they wake up together in bed. geralt is half on top of jaskier, warm and happy and very much in love. being drunk gave him the courage to act on his feelings, and despite the headache he's very much at peace w/ whats happened. jaskier wakes up under him, does not remember getting married. takes him a little bit to cotton on to that fact. when he does realize, he awkwardly goes "we can annul it", and its like the first thing he says, and hten he awkwardly adds that its not the first time he's had to jump out ofa  belleteyn fling.

geralt is really upset but tries to hide it. he thought jaskier was sincere.

jaskier does want him back, but thinks that geralt was just drunk and that his could ruin their friendship.

(i remember imagining a scene of geralt pulling off his ring to examine the inside while jaskier's out of the room. they're posey rings, and htey each picked one out for the other. geralt picked "love above all else" in latin for jaskier[amor super omnia i think??], and the one jaskier picked for him is something poetic like "this is the shape of my love," meaning ring-shaped, meaning endless. he thought it was very poetic and was instantly like THIS ONE you HAVE TO geralt

he has an angst moment where hes internanly like "i really thought.... it was sincere. i just thought it was real" maybe he feels a little silly, like those girls jask leads on. and then on top of that hes like "nah. jask was too drunk to be doing that. he didnt know what was going on. which i should have realized, but..."

they kissed on the altar and it was kind of gross and sloppy and had too much spit, because they were both drunk, but geralt absolutely romanticized it anyway.)

theres a lot of angsting and depression about it. on bothi sides

they go get it annuled becuz jaskier is saying they shoiuld, and geralt is feeling all Bad and Self Sacrificial, and at the annulment jaskiers like "listen neither of us remember it we were blackout drunk" and geralts like "i remember it"

and jaskiers like WHAT and geralt like i remember it. i wasnt blackout

“what do you mean you remember, what do you remmeber?”

“there-- were buttercups.”

“what?”

*blushes* “there were all these yllow flowers, and among them were.... buttercups.” (said in a very soft voice, lots of awkwardly pausing in the middle of his sentences)

anyway, eventually this leads to them both actually Talking, and then they kiss on the Mouth, and it’s so emotional and jaskier is looking at the ring geralt picked out FOR HIM and nearly crying, and it’s the culmination of all their angst and pining, and the annulment guy is like. thanks. for this. please kiss somewhere else.

         ++plus extremely rudimentary attempts at blocking out a scene(i still had a headache)

[starts with them waking up in bed together]

[geralt laying on top of jaskier, jaskier's forhead pressed against geralt's chest. he's not smothered, but it is difficult to breathe. jaskier, though hesitant to ask him to move(since theyre both happy and comfortable, and jaskier wants to savor it) is feeling pretty squished, and assumes geralt wont be happy once he wakes. he muses that geralt must be a cuddly drunk.]

[at first geralt wont do it-- complaining, tucking in closer, snuffling into jaskier's hair, all half-asleep. at one point he rolls all of his body weight onto jask on purpose, just to tease him, but eventually he lets up. takes a moment to stare at jask's face, just becase he can. jask is like "What, whats the matter" but geralt's just like "its nothing, dont worry."]

[jaskier notices the ring on geralt's hand, laying on the bed between the two of them. he notices the ring on his own hand as well, and makes the connection. "oh shit- um. we... we can annul it?" geralt freezes, brow instantly furrowing, and jaskier scrambles to make excuses about how it really isnt htat big a deal, happens all the time when he's drunk and the night is right, and really he's just trying to make geralt feel better because he's terrified of ruining their friendship, BUT]

[as it turns out]

[geralt remembered. and he was HAPPY about it. he was happily laying in his marriage bed with his husband all morning, looking forward ot the rest of the day. so this is, you know. a pretty upsetting revelation.]

#witcher tag #ogc tag #writing tag

[thesinglesjukebox]

USHER FT. SUMMER WALKER AND 21 SAVAGE, "GOOD GOOD"

Song title *handshake emoji* score...

[6.64]

TA Inskeep: I love the lyrical conceit of this. It's a bit off-brand for Usher, who even admits in the first verse, "Usually my exes turn to enemies" -- and who's recorded more songs about their exes? But this is so positive, across Usher's, Walker's, and 21's verses; it's also quite buoyant for a defiantly midtempo record (that bass thump is doing a lot of work). Walker sounds great alongside one of the great R&B artists and singers of the past 30 years. Even 21, whom I usually scorn, fits right in here. Genuinely superb R&B.  [9]

Dave Moore: A solid breakup jam, albeit a little Madame Tussauds -- but I would pay to see Usher's likeness there and maybe, if the guards aren't looking, touch his abs. Diminishing returns for collaborators, though; I wish 21 Savage would just start licensing his name for songs without feeling obligated to rap on them.  [6]

Jeffrey Brister: Love changes as you grow older, and sometimes saying what you feel can be a little goofy. But being vulnerable and honest and direct can transform corniness to earnestness. The lyrics are silly but affecting, mature and heartfelt. There’s history behind them, lessons learned from pain. And it’s also got a pitch perfect sex-jam production, which is the kind of delightful irony that I can get behind. [8]

Alfred Soto: Usher's best album since 2004 has stronger jams, the mid-tempo ones especially. His forked tongue of a falsetto flicks at this by-the-numbers breakup jam. Summer Walker's fine. 21 Savage offers to help her pay for a salon. That's generosity, folks. [7]

Daniel Montesinos-Donaghy: The key figure behind this sweet mid-tempo jam is Nija Charles, a Grammy-nominated songwriter that’s also behind some other songs you may know. On her Youtube account, there’s a video from summer 2022 showing her working through the creative process in a studio. At one point, the video mutes and the subtitle "NIJA FINALIZING AN USHER RECORD" pops up; with no other credits on Usher’s latest LP, let’s assume "Good Good" was being developed at this point. Moments later, a snippet plays with Charles’ voice: “kissing the past goodbye […] / we can’t be friends.” (Internet sleuths believe this song will be on Ariana Grande’s upcoming album.) "Good Good" is a warm handshake that sounds genuinely sincere coming from Usher and Summer Walker (21, not so much), but it’s also interesting in the wider context of Charles’ career, exploring both sides of an emotional situation. Sometimes you stay friends, and sometimes you just don’t. [7]

Nortey Dowuona: LA Reid started as a drummer for Pure Essence, then a drummer for The Deele, which led him to form a label with Kenneth Edmonds called LaFace co-funded by Clive Davis. And then he signed 14 year old Usher Raymond IV, held onto him after he lost his voice, then sent him to Diddy. After the mixed success of Usher's self-titled debut, co-executive produced by Diddy, Reid relaunched Usher's career with My Way, his partner Kenneth an executive producer. I'm saying this to say, there's a reason I am rating this pretty solid 8 song a 0, I hope you look up Antonio Reid and Drew Dixon and I will say no more on the matter. [0]

Aaron Bergstrom: Producers Mel & Mus stretch out a pleasantly nuanced tightrope of simultaneous attraction, heartbreak, and nostalgia, and one at a time Usher, Walker, and Savage step out onto it. Usher can't make it through the first two lines of the hook without equivocating, and even though you probably ain't getting back together, he's going to leave the door open a crack. (Come on, remember how much your parents love him? What, are you just going to start from scratch with some new guy?) Walker wants that door shut but she wants you to shut it, and honestly the sooner you find someone new and move on, the better. (Now, has she found someone new? That's none of your business.) Savage is taking big swings all over the place, and while they don't all hit (I've never paid for a woman's plastic surgery before, but I'm pretty sure you're supposed to keep that to yourself) you have to give him credit for exploring new dimensions of partnership (If you can't go halves on a baby, why not go halves on a salon?). Honestly, I'm rooting for all three of them. [7]

Oliver Maier: One of those collaborations where the whirr of corporate gears seems almost to drown out whatever nice things might be happening underneath. As far as I can make out: Usher is Ushering pleasantly, Summer Walker is SZAing adequately, 21 Savage is... starting to feel something like this decade's Big Sean? I really want to do a qualitative adjective (qualitative adjective) line here but that's obviously going to be the subheader joke and everyone else is probably going to do one too. [5]

Katherine St. Asaph: Usher's Dorian Gray painting must be found and studied. [7]

Brad Shoup: I had to do a triple-take at the end of Walker's verse -- I thought she was singing "lovers & friends." That's the power of Confessions, I guess: twenty years later, a slow-jam single that I thought was a sly inversion of "Yeah!" still has legs.  [7]

Will Adams: Usher in confessional mode still works; "Good Good" captures the bittersweetness of quashing feelings for an ex in favor of taking the high road and being okay with that. It's not until 21's verse where the "haha just kidding... unless?" subtext surfaces, but the placement following Usher's and Summer's verses serves as that dormant yearning that adds an additional dimension. [7]

Jacob Sujin Kuppermann: A total masterpiece of guys lying to you -- perhaps the finest example of the form since “Suspicious Minds.” When Usher says he’ll be happy when you find another? A lie. When Summer Walker says she doesn’t do drama? A misdirection. When 21 Savage promises to fund your small business? A total fabrication. [8]

Ian Mathers: This is easily the most I've ever related to Usher. I told my ex that last sentence would probably be most of my blurb and she agreed I should go with that. [9]

Isabel Cole: I have in fact long believed that there should be more songs about being on decent terms with an ex. [6]

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[renofthewoods]

i was at barnes and noble the other trying to find some graphic novels to read when i came across one that immediately struck me as off. i think it was a space adventure type of comic?? i can't remember, but it described itself as this book about "awesome epic gay people fighting against the system and being super great and all that." i'm obviously not directly quoting it, my memory is bad, but it really did read like that to a certain extent. it was very much so pandering and to be honest? while it did rub me the wrong way, i'm not really that mad at it i'm glad that lgbtq+ people like myself get cheesy, corny little stories that are meant to uplift us. sure it's...not the best and cringey and i'm not gonna read it, but who cares?? we live in a world where we CAN have cringey silly little pandering comics. it's a testament to some sort of progress. of course, i wish we didn't have to be pandered to, that we were just normalized and not sensationalized, but it's something oh and yeah, i know there are books out there that don't pander, that normalize our existence, and that makes me even more happy. maybe we'll get to a point someday when pandering and baiting isn't an issue, but real and actual representation just exists

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[junetuesday]

Unsolicited thoughts on 12 days part 12!!! Okay 1. I just can’t get over how this OTP has such a great sex life. I love how they experiment with being tied up and stuff, but also here where it’s so familiar, no words or instructions or wishes need to be said, and it’s just lazy, comfortable, hot morning sex. 2. Their christmas presents for each other!!! The whole concept of making a box is so cute, with all the silly presents (I mean, I’d LOVE me a pair of socks with my pet’s face on them) but then also the serious gifts. Love their reactions, and the way they keep mumbling stuff into kisses is so !! sweet !! The very concept of having to say something to someone but also wanting to kiss them so you just do both is just.. *sobs in single* so sweet! 3. Now.. what a great fucking smutty finale this was. The intensity without it being rushed. How Tom literally sits down to eat. How he genuinely seems to love doing it (Idk I just love that because I always feel self concious when a guy is down there on me, like does he hate it? Does he think it’s gross? Is it like a chore for him? But Tommy here loves it and I love that). And again with the sillyness during sex!! Sex doesn’t have to be so serious! Laughing is good! So when he stands there with that boxer... Lord. And then the intimacy and intencity and how they’re so consumed with each other that nothing else matters and they can’t do anything but moan into each other’s mouth... *SCREAMS IN SINGLE*. OTPs relationship is everything I want in life, okay?

With that said, Katie I just love this series so so much!!! You are such a talenter writer!! The way you describe their interactions, both in casual settings, when they’re fluffy and sweet, when it’s smutty — it all feels so real and authentic. It never feels forced or corny, it’s just *a million chef’s kisses*. Hope you are taking care of yourself and having a lovely christmas! Miss you lots on here and will welcome you with open arms should you return, but most importantly: you do what is best for you!!! Happy christmas, from Unsolicited anon🥰

Okkk so 1. Yesss I love that for them like sometimes you have to switch it up but sometimes you know what works for you and you can just do it without even thinking ugh they’re so in sync

2. Eee yes such cute presents I remember having fun coming up with them! But also yes talking into kisses is dndldlsnhw so goooood 😫

3. I’m glad you liked it, it felt like I had a lot to live up to with this finale! Ugh yes moaning into each other’s mouths is also just sooo good pls

Thank you thank you thank you I appreciate these messages so so much and I apologise for talking so long to respond - I hope you somehow see these replies! 💖💘💝

12 Days of Christmas pt 12

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