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preoccupied-educator · 7 months
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Feeling nostalgic and sentimental about jatp and the height of the fandom and just wanted to send this to some writers/gif makers whose works I really love and appreciate. Thank you for giving us what you did and/or continue to and I hope you’re doing well! <3
Hi, hello!
I’ll be real honest and let you know, I read this ages ago and then got so caught up in my feelings about this lovely community we’ve created for ourselves that I couldn’t articulate a coherent response.
So first, I’ll say thank you for this lovely and kind message❤️
I don’t know where I would be without the wonderful JatP content creators and content consumers I’ve encountered over the past 3(!) years, I am grateful for them every day!
Happy 3 years of JatP! 🌟
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jmrothwell · 2 years
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40 questions: 2, 4 33, 38!
Hello again, and thanks for another ask!! ^_^
2. Is there a trope you’ve yet to try your hand at, but really want to?
Oh god there are just so many tropes out there it's hard to keep track.
Probably some of the more extreme whump tropes?
Maybe a mistaken identity fic.
4. How many fic ideas are you nurturing right now? Care to share one of them?
Right now, I've got the 3 WIP's (So I Whisper Now in Your Ear, While You're in the World, and Slices of Summer) because I'm silly and haven't actually written out their outlines yet
I've also got Bound, A potential Bent Spoon prequel fic of when Willie and Flynn were interning for Caleb. Briefly toyed around with a Moulin Rouge AU with Reggie and Carrie. I also toyed around with a band break up fic one day while listening to Kelly Clarkson's My Life Would Suck Without You, that one would hinge on lack of communication and Reggie pining....I am probably not going to actively pursue those last two.
I also have a non JATP fic idea I randomly shouted at @jatp-spinsb which would be A Sanders Sides vampire fic
Fic ideas don't come to me as easily as they used to so I don't have that many right now.
33. How do you feel about crack?
(Had to look that one up XD ) Crack sounds awesome and I am sure I have read my fair share of it even if I didn't realize it. The first author that comes to mind is thessalonike (starblessed) who has written some AWESOME stuff, had me legit cackling in public one day.
Not sure if I'd ever be any good at writing it.
38. Talk about a review that made your day.
OMG, they've all made my day. Which definitely sounds like I am waffling but it's so TRUE!! Whenever I doubt if I should even share my work I'll pull up those comments and tags.
I will say that @daintyduck99 has a knack for pointing out the details that I either almost cut or didn't even include in the first place. Which just always makes me go wow.
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daydream-draws · 3 years
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ANON I AM SORRY YOU SENT THIS LIKE,,, 2 MONTHS AGO :’( have some extra doodles to make up for it
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ivanshatov · 3 years
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sir that’s my emotional support musical kids’ tv show
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arolou · 2 years
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f*ck another reason to be miserable
Relationship(s): Alex & Luke, Alex & Reggie, Alex & Bobby
Rating: T
Word Count: 6k
Additional Tags: Pre-Canon, 1990s Timeline, Sunset Curve, Families of Choice, Best Friends, Hurt/Comfort, Neurodiversity, Luke Patterson Has ADHD, Reggie Peters Has ADHD, Bobby Shaw Has ADHD, Alex Mercer Has Anxiety, Mental Health Issues, Flynn Taylor Has ADHD, Making Accommodations For Your Friends, Girl Help I’m Experiencing Symptoms!: The Fic, 5 Times
“Oh my god, I’m so hungry,” Luke says again, looking up in surprise like he’d forgotten. He rubs at his belly a little. “Jeez.”
“Noodles are still in the cabinet,” Alex reminds him, shaking his head in barely concealed amusement. “Listen, I gotta go pick Bobby up from work. Fucking eat something, yeah?”
Luke nods vigorously like he’s trying to shake his brain loose. “Yeah, okay.”
Alex doesn’t believe him for a second.
Or: 5 times Alex wrangles his ADHD best friends and 1 time they return the favor. (plus bonus!)
AO3 link in reblogs!!
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oldsmobile-hotdogs · 3 years
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Hey! I just finished writing my first JATP one-shot! It’s called “Let Your Colours (and the Sun in June, and Happy Tears) Blind their Eyes” and it’s available on AO3 at the link above! Below are some details:
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Julie Molina/Luke Patterson, Alex Mercer/Willie (Julie and The Phantoms) Characters: Julie Molina, Luke Patterson (Julie and The Phantoms), Reggie Peters (Julie and The Phantoms), Alex Mercer (Julie and The Phantoms), Willie (Julie and The Phantoms), Flynn (Julie and The Phantoms) Summary:
Maybe afterwards they would claim the heat, or the music, or the standing around got to them. But they all knew they were crying because it was beautiful and they never wanted it to end.
Inspired by a head-canon by @latinposeidon : "Julie took the boys to Hollywood Pride and they all individually cried"
I hope you guys enjoy it !!
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thedeathdeelers · 2 years
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OKAY OKAY OKAY OKAY
Hi, you dont know me, but I'm from a different corner of tumblr lol, and I just got into julie and the phantoms and its consuming all of my brain cells,,, and none of my mutuals know jatp lol, and so I've been trying to find a smol community of SFW jatp ppl, and so I was going through your top posts and I saw one that had a Hadestown quote which is my favorite musical and my favorite thing ever,,,so I figured I would ask you if you know any jatp circles ok byeee
hello! welcome welcome 🥰
happy for you that you’ve found the magic that is jatp! so the fandom used to be livelier but it’s slowed down a little lately, what with yknow. things (don’t get me wrong tho, there are still lots of people posting gifs and fics on a regular basis, and you could probably find quite a few just by browsing the tag!)
but ya i would say most of the corners in this fandom are sfw? and even when people post nsfw they always tag as far as i can see! (sorry this is not helpful whatsoever lmao)
i cant think of particular groups of people to rec as a unit but i know my mutuals and followers are all lovely jatp people so, my best bet is: ayo mutuals and followers, please like and interact with this ask to help out a new jatp fantom get into things, esp if you stick to sfw content!
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‘Til I Forget About You | Reggie Peters
JATP x BTR Week - Day 2: BTR
Song used: ‘Til I Forget About You - Big Time Rush 
Pairing: Modern Day!Reggie x Reader
Summary: When Reggie’s girlfriend breaks up with  him, he’s completely devestated. Now it’s up to y/n, Luke, Alex and Julie to cheer him up again. With the help of parties, movie nights and just overall fun things, Reggie completely forgets about Lisa. 
A/N: Thanks @jatp-btr, @meangirlsx and @darlingsteveharrington for this amazing idea! Honored to be a part of this! Extra special shoutout to @darlingsteveharrington​ for making me these amazing time jump headers!! I am forever grateful and appreaciate you so so so much! 💕
Warnings: Underage drinking, party, alcohol, heartbreak
Words:  5,880
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Reggie sat by himself in the garage one afternoon, plucking the strings of his bass guitar soothingly as he tried to forget about the screams and clatter of plates breaking at his house. Things had gotten heated again when his father came home drunk for the nth time that week. He didn’t blame his mother for slowly losing her patience with her husband. Sure, he couldn’t help it if his boss fired him instantly and he couldn’t find a new job. Albeit he didn’t search for one either. 
His thoughts were thankfully interrupted by his phone buzzing on the coffee table in front of him. He halted his fingers before leaning over to see if he could ignore whoever needed him at this moment. 
Confusion rose within him as his girlfriend, Lisa, smiled back at him on the picture that had appeared on screen. “Hello, gorgeous,” he said upon picking up, a smile playing on his lips. A smile that faltered as soon as it appeared when he heard sniffles coming from the other side. “Are you okay, Lis?” he asked, worry lacing in his voice. 
“I can’t do this anymore, Reggie. I… It’s over. We’re done.” 
With those simple words, Lisa hung up, leaving Reggie frozen in place. He couldn’t move his muscles, let alone feel them. His mind had blanked. His eyes focused on the closed white doors in front of him.   
He didn’t even know what he’d done wrong for Lisa to suddenly break up with him. It wasn’t like anything had happened between them. In fact, last time they saw each other, everything still seemed peachy. More than peachy. They’d spent the night together, which seemed to have been the very last one at that too. 
“Oh, hey, Reg,” a voice made him jump out of his trance. He finally dropped the phone in his lap and stared at the girl that had entered the garage. “Are you okay?” she asked, growing worried for her friend. He almost seemed catatonic. 
“No,” he muttered, and finally remembered to blink. “Lisa.... I think Lisa just broke up with me?” Tears pooled his eyes as everything dawned on him, the words repeating in his head. Over and over again. It’s over. It’s over. It’s over. “Lisa just dumped me…” y/n’s heart broke at the sight of the confused and broken-hearted bass player. 
“What?!” y/n exclaimed as she moved over towards the boy. She grabbed his bass and gently placed it on its stand again before pulling him to his feet and wrapping her arms around him. As he cried, y/n rubbed circles on his back, trying to soothe him a little. “I’m so sorry, Reg.” 
He sniffled once more before gently pushing the girl off him. “I-I think I’m gonna go for a walk,” he said and made a beeline out the door as Luke and Alex walked in together with furrowed eyebrows at the haste their friend just left in. 
“Is he okay?” Alex asked y/n, pointing back to where the other boy had just left. 
“He will be, I think… Lisa just broke up with him.” Y/N’s forehead creased as she frowned, concerned for her friend’s broken heart. “Before you ask me, I don’t know why, I don’t know how. I just know she dumped him and that he’s pretty distraught.” 
Luke only moved one muscle, intending to follow behind Reggie, but y/n stopped him. “Let him be. For now. He’ll come back when he needs us.” 
He did come back that night, but only for band practice and only because he knew he needed the music to numb his brain that was overflowing with thoughts about his now-ex-girlfriend. 
He’d been breaking his head over the reasons why Lisa would ever break up with him. They were doing so well. What changed that she ultimately decided to break it off. Has he done something wrong? 
For days, he’d tried to call her, went to her house, tried something to get her to talk to him. But it was all in vain. Lisa cut off all communication. She blocked his number, told her mother that if he ever came to their house, she’d have to send him away, … She didn’t even grant him one glance when they passed each other in the hallways at Los Feliz High. 
His friends were at a loss. Reggie was so disconnected from the real world, he didn’t even care if he missed a few chords during rehearsals or his notes sounded flat. He didn’t care anymore. He just wanted Lisa back. 
For days they tried to patch him up. They’d talk to him about the most random stuff they could think of that wouldn’t remind him of Lisa. None of which seemed to have an effect. Even at the boys’ banter Reggie just chuckled half-heartedly. Even when y/n made him a peppermint hot chocolate, he shot her a smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes. 
Nothing worked. 
“I’m at a loss, you guys,” y/n mumbled as she got up from the couch after the Julie and The Phantoms band rehearsal that night. 
Reggie had just left the garage to go for another ‘walk’, which they knew by now just meant going places that reminded him of her, and left his friends with a sour and tense feeling lingering in the air. 
Julie nodded her head as she turned her keyboard off, but stayed put on the stool behind it. Luke placed his guitar on its stand while Alex came out from behind his drum set, leaving the sticks behind. Julie then said, “I really wanna help him, but I don’t know what to say to him anymore… I’m so scared I’ll say the wrong thing.” 
“We can’t just keep tiptoeing around him though,” Alex chimed in as he stuffed his hands into the pockets of his jean jacket. 
Y/N started pacing the floor nervously whilst going over some ideas in her mind that could possibly help out her friend. 
Reggie had been there for her so many times whenever she’d gotten her heart broken by someone. He’d cuddle her, make her peppermint hot chocolate, let her cry for a while and watch 10 Things I Hate About You with her as it was her favorite movie. It gave her the opportunity to open up the floodgates without having to feel guilty about crying her eyes out. 
Luke grabbed her by the shoulders, stopping her from making him so nervous. “This is not a runway, angel,” he told her before turning to the others. “We need an intervention.” 
Alex pointed a finger to his friend in agreement. “Yes! Any ideas?” 
Y/N’s brain immediately went to one occurrence during one of her very many heartbreaks. Reggie’s very own intervention to the road to happiness. She remembered his words to a t, “The only cure to a mended heart is a party and alcohol.” 
Her friends’ heads whipped around to face her after her mumbling. 
“I know what we need to do.” 
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Reggie plopped down on the armchair after yet another failed band rehearsal. He pulled at the fabric of the piece of furniture, silently cursing at himself and Lisa for letting him fall down this far. 
With one collective glance, the boys, y/n and Julie turned towards the brunette bass player. All four of them crossed their arms and glared at him sternly. Reggie felt their eyes burn on the side of his face and he already knew what was going to happen. 
“Don’t even try,” he warned. 
Y/N uncrossed her arms in defeat and went to kneel down in front of him, placing her hand on his to make him stop tearing the chair apart. “Yes, try. Reggie, we’ve let you be miserable for an entire week. It’s time for an intervention.” 
“Guys…” Reggie sighed, shaking his head in objection. 
“Reggie,” Julie stated sternly, capturing the boy’s attention. “We’re gonna help you forget all about her. Okay? We’re gonna party, we’re gonna spend so much time together to the point you’ll be focusing on how sick you are of us and you’ll have forgotten all about her.”
The dark-haired boy glanced at the boys first before his eyes landed on y/n’s, who was still crouched down in front of him. She nodded her head encouragingly. Then finally, a soft smile fell to his lips before he got up from the chair slowly as if moving was against his own will. 
That night, they all got ready together for the night ahead. While y/n and Julie were doing their makeup and jamming to all the tunes that were bursting out of the speakers, the boys were chilling on Julie’s bed. Neither of them were ready yet, but they said they were going to bequeath the girls their precious time in front of the vanity mirror. 
“The mirror is all yours, pretty boys!” Julie sang as she pressed her glossed lips together and popped them before getting up from the stool. 
Luke and Alex both whistled as the two girls stood in front of them in their party outfits. Julie opted for a tight purple dress from her mother’s chest of fashion treasures while y/n was wearing a black mesh top and a pleather skirt, paired with black over-the-knee boots.
The two girls striked a pose, both pouting their lips simultaneously. Their giggles filled up the room until y/n’s eyes landed on Reggie, who was just staring at her with a bright pink dusting his cheeks. Her giggle faded and changed into a simple smile. A smile that said ‘I see you’. A smile that caused Reggie’s heart to skip a beat. 
Julie had picked up on the change of vibe that exuded from the interaction between her two best friends, and a smirk tugged at the corner of her lips. “Get ready quickly, boys. We wanna partyyyyy!” she dragged out the last word and threw her hands up in the air, clearly ready for letting loose on this wonderful Friday night.  
The gang arrived at the Wilson estate an hour later than the party actually kicked off. “Being fashionably late” Luke had called it, though that was just an excuse so the girls wouldn’t complain about him taking so long to style his hair. 
“You took longer than we did and we’ve done a full face of makeup!” y/n had teased him which had earned her a glare from the perfectly coiffed guitarist. 
They stood in the doorway for a moment, looking at the grinding bodies in the middle of the living room as the music thumped through the speakers and the stench of alcohol filled up their nostrils. It was an overwhelming feeling to arrive at a party that was already in full swing, and y/n could tell Reggie was somewhat agitated. 
To ease the tension in his shoulders, she reached for his hand and squeezed it, saying, “The only cure for a broken heart…” She didn’t even need to finish her sentence for he already had a smile climbing up his cheeks. 
“Let’s start with shots!” Alex suggested excitedly and skipped through to the set-up bar in the kitchen. The remaining four glanced at one another and collectively chuckled at the drummer’s eagerness before following behind. 
The blondie stood shoulder-to-shoulder with a pretty long-haired boy the gang knew as Willie, Alex’s long-time crush. Nobody was really sure what was happening between the two, but they did find them sneaking off at every party they went to together. 
They were lining up six shots of Tequila, ready for their friends to shoot back. Every party the group attended, these two took care of every beverage. Whether it was lining up shots for their friends or shaking up a good cocktail. They were the pros out of all of them. The self-proclaimed Liquor Kings.   
“Tequila for the pretty lady,” Alex handed the small cup to y/n, sending a blush straight up to her cheeks, but Alex was too busy handing out the drinks to even notice the effect his flattery had on her. Y/N always blushed whenever somebody complimented her, even if it were the people she had been friends with for a long old time. 
Willie handed her a lime slice, which she held between the fingers of the hand her shot was in as he needed her other hand to line up the salt in the crook between her thumb and index finger. She shot him a quick thank-you wink before turning to the rest of the group who’d been equipped with all the ingredients for the perfect tequila shot. 
“Ready?” Willie asked as a wide smile lit up his face. The group nodded, one a little more excited than the other, and Willie started the countdown. On three, the entire group licked the line of salt off their hand, threw back the shot and then sucked the lime. 
Y/N’s face scrunched up as the three tastes mingled on her taste buds and the burning sensation of the liquor slithered down her throat. Reggie was mirroring her expression with the slice of green between his lips. 
She giggled at him as he groaned, throwing the sucked-dry lime on the counter. “Feels great, doesn’t it?” Reggie coughed and reached for the two cups their Liquor Kings handed over. 
“Amazing,” Reggie mumbled with a chuckle, though his smile fell almost immediately as he brought the red cup to his lips. Y/N knew Lisa was still on his mind and she’d have to do a lot more than just have him drink a shot of Tequila. 
Determinedly, she grabbed his hand and led him towards the living room where all party attendees were dancing. Reggie looked scared for his life as y/n started to move to the music, coaxing him to follow her lead. 
“Come on, Reg! The best cure to a broken heart is a party!” She tried again when he didn’t even move a muscle. “And at a party, you dance!” Next thing he knew, she grabbed his hand and placed it on her hip while her hand sneaked up to the back of his neck, pulling him closer towards her until their chests were pressed together. Slowly but determinedly, she started to sway her hips to the music, automatically forcing him to move along with her.  
Reggie moved along absentmindedly as his cheeks heated up at the close proximity in which they were dancing. He had never seen his best friend in any different way. Y/N had always been there and she’d always been just a friend in his eyes, but dancing so close to her gave him a whole different perspective. 
He blamed it on being vulnerable post heartbreak. 
After a refill on behalf of the Liquor Kings and a few songs dancing together, y/n was suddenly being pulled away by Julie and Flynn as they shouted, “Come on, Bitch! This is our song!” Y/N mouthed an apology to Reggie and joined her two best friends in their dance circle. 
With his support system gone, the dark-haired boy had fallen still. He didn’t have another move inside him, not without her, at least. It was like y/n was the battery and now that she wasn’t empowering him to dance, there was no energy left inside him. So, instead of standing in the middle of the dance floor like an absolute loser, he shuffled into the kitchen to get something else to drink. He was in need of something stronger. 
Luke had been chatting up a girl when he saw his buddy walking in, looking solemn for someone who loved going to parties. He excused himself and walked over to where Reggie was pouring himself a glass of whiskey. 
“You okay, buddy?” he asked with worry laced into his voice. Reggie offered him an unconvincing smile as he poured the liquor into the empty red cup. 
“Yeah, totally.” 
Luke sighed and grabbed the bottle of whiskey from the boy’s hands. He poured some into his own cup before placing it a little out of reach from the sad bass player next to him, who glared at him. 
“I’m sorry, bro. But you’ve been sad for an entire week. We let you be miserable but it’s gotta stop at some point.” Reggie scoffed as he stared at the brown liquid in his cup. “Listen, I know Lisa meant a lot to you and she was amazing and everything but you gotta let go. I know it’s hard, but you gotta forget about her.” 
“How can I forget about her when she’s literally everywhere I go?” He nodded to somewhere behind Luke and when he turned his head, he saw the auburn haired girl talking to Carrie on the patio outside. “She’s doing this on purpose,” Reggie said through gritted teeth before chugging the 5 ounces of whiskey. 
The guitarist blinked a couple of times, impressed at how Reggie could just throw that back without even flinching the tiniest bit. His ear suddenly picked up at the beginning notes of a song the bassist would always go crazy on at parties. A smirk tugged at the corner of his lips as an idea popped into his head. 
Reaching over the counter, he grabbed the bottle of whiskey again, poured a bit into Reggie’s cup and guided his hand towards his mouth, demanding him to drink it. Confused, but obedient, Reggie threw back the bit of liquor. The burn in his throat felt right. Numbing. 
As if on cue, three girls waltzed into the kitchen, singing along loudly to the first verse of the song as they approached the two boys at the counter. A smile befell on Luke’s lips as y/n tapped Reggie’s shoulder and beckoned him towards the dancefloor as Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight) by ABBA blared through the house. 
Chuckling, and mostly because the alcohol was forcing him to, he obeyed to y/n’s rules. Luke, Flynn and Julie followed behind them, shouting along to the lyrics. The commotion lured the Liquor Kings to the dancefloor as well. This was the song Reggie needed all along. 
“Come on, Reg!” Julie demanded as he was moving now, but not belting along to the words like he normally would. 
As the chorus floated through the speakers, the magical powers of the ABBA song finally reached his brain and he started to shout the lyrics. The rest of the group threw their hands in the air, cheering the still brokenhearted boy on. 
All he needed was his ABBA song to get him loose, to get him to forget all about the girl with the auburn hair. All he needed was his friends and a good party to let loose of all the negative feelings that had been bottled up inside of his chest over the past week. 
By the end of the night, all six had to support Reggie as they walked to Julie’s house where they’d crash in the garage. He was singing a remix of all different ABBA songs whilst the others tried to quiet him down. Their giggles tangled up in the shushes and Reggie’s singing, carrying through the fresh, spring air. 
“I love you, guys,” he slurred as y/n tucked him on the mattress. “Gimme hug,” he pulled the girl on top of him and held a tight grip on her body as she giggled. His lips pressed a kiss to the crown of her hair whilst she tried to wriggle loose. 
“Reg, lemme go!” 
“No! It’s cuddle time!” He protested and didn’t let go of his best friend. 
“Fine, but at least allow me a bit more air.” Reggie’s arms loosened a little and y/n got situated properly. She laid on top of him, stomachs and chests pressed together, one hand tangled up into his dark hair while the other rested on his chest, next to her head. His arms were wrapped loosely around her. 
His eyes were fluttering shut as he mumbled, “Can you stop spinning us around, y/n?” She giggled at his drunken mutters and started drawing patterns on his T-shirt clad chest. It seemed to relax him a bit as a big sigh of contentment expanded his lungs, bringing y/n’s head up with it too. “Goodnight, y/n.” 
“Goodnight, Reginald.” 
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Saturday didn’t count. Everyone was hungover and didn’t want to move at all. So, they just watched movies together all day long in the garage, a tangled up heap of humans. But from Sunday onwards, Reggie was in a whole better mood. 
A mood where all he wanted to do was write songs and be productive. So, that’s what he did. Every day he worked on the song; after school, after band rehearsals, even during his free periods. The words, the melody, the beat, it all seemed to just float out of him.
On Friday, Reggie told everyone he’d written a song and wanted their opinion on it. He was both nervous and excited as Luke would never listen to any of the songs Reggie wrote by himself. Though all those songs had always been country songs and Luke didn’t think country fitted the image of the band. 
“No, Reggie, we’re not doing country,” Luke repeated for the nth time. 
Reggie was fed up with the guitarist’s neglect of his creativity. “Shut your mouth and listen for once, asshole.” His voice was strident and taut. A tone he’d never used. The rest of the group was a little taken aback and exchanged nervous glances while Reggie handed out a sheet of paper with the song worked out on it. He’d used the copier at school to copy the page in his notebook. 
They heavily discussed his idea for the melody and listened to his ideas for the beat he wanted until a song floated through the garage. Soon after, Reggie started singing the song too with Julie and Luke throwing in some harmonies that Reggie approved with a smile and a nod. 
By the last chorus, everyone had the lyrics down and sang along with the bassist.  
“Dance hard, laugh more, turn the music up now Party like a rockstar! Can I get a “what now”? I swear I'll do, anything that I have to Till I forget about… Jump up, fall down, gotta play it loud now Don't care, my head's spinning all around now I swear I'll do anything that I have to… Till I forget about you! Till I forget about you!”
As the music stopped, everyone stayed silent, basking in the adrenaline and the amazement of the song. This was exactly what Julie and The Phantoms sounded like. This was a soon-to-be hit. 
“I think we’ve found ourselves our closing number for tomorrow night,” Alex said with a grin from behind his drum kit. The bassist was surprised to see Luke and Julie nod in agreement to the blondie’s statement. Reggie had finally written a song for the band they didn’t immediately dismiss.          
They rehearsed the song a couple more times on Friday, and some more on Saturday before their soundcheck to tweak it a little bit until it was perfect and everyone had it down. Now all they needed to do was perform it at the end of their set at The Mint, a gig they landed thanks to their amazing marketing team -- Flynn and y/n -- and the fact the owner was a family friend of y/n’s. 
It was a gig. And a gig meant exposure. And exposure meant the possibility of a manager noticing them increasing. 
“You guys ready?” y/n asked as she knocked on the door of their dressing room five minutes before kick off. Her eyes darted from an all dolled-up Julie to a shirtless Luke and then to a drumstick-twirling Alex, realizing they were a man short. “Where’s Reggie?” 
Luke shrugged as he pulled his T-shirt over his head. “He said he was going to the bathroom, but that was like half an hour ago.” Y/N pulled her mouth into a straight line before turning and leaving the room to find her friend. 
Cruising through hallways, she finally stumbled on a room that wasn’t being used by them until she noticed the door ajar. She carefully pushed the door open a little further to find Reggie on the red carpeted floor with his phone in his hands and a tear running down his cheek. 
“Hey,” she announced herself as she moved towards him. He looked up at her and offered her a half-hearted smile whilst wiping the tear away. “You’re on in five.” Even though the words screamed urgency, her tone didn’t and her actions didn’t either. She went over to sit next to him, shoulders touching. 
“Yeah, I’m ready to go,” he said, but didn’t move. 
Y/N’s eyes landed on the phone in his hands, a conversation blinking at her on the screen. At the very top of the conversation was her name and the only message she could read was “I miss you, please come back.” in a bright green. 
Her body heaved as she inhaled deeply, “You can do this without her, Reg.” The boy shook his head in objection. “I know you can. This girl is not worth your tears and frustration. She’s not worth anything if she can’t see how amazing you are.” Reggie looked up at y/n, his eyes gleaming with tears as he listened to her words. “If she doesn’t appreciate everything you do for her and how much you cherish her, she’s not worth it.” 
The girl fell silent for a moment, anticipating his reaction as their eyes were locked in an intense stare. What he did next was something she hadn’t calculated with the speech she’d prepared in  her mind on the spot. His hands lifted to her cheeks and his lips pressed against hers in a spontaneous passionate kiss. He pulled back hesitantly but when y/n kissed back, every doubt in his mind just washed away. 
Y/N couldn’t say she had ever thought of kissing her best friend, but at that moment it seemed so comfortable and familiar. Like she’d been doing it for years. Their lips just fit together so perfectly and moved in sync like a choreographed dance.  
When they pulled back for air, the back of y/n’s neck was aflame and her lips tingled. The flustered Reggie in front of her coughed as he scratched the back of his head awkwardly. “I-I’m sorry, I probably shouldn’t have done that.” 
She knew the only reason this happened was because Reggie was so overwhelmed with this broken hearted feelings and she was just there. A smile formed on her lips as she patted his chest and while getting up, she said, “That’s cool, Reginald. Glad I could be of assistance to let go of your frustrations.” She reached out a hand for him. “Now, let’s go rock this place, yeah?” He placed his hand in hers and let her pull him up to his feet. Entangling their fingers, y/n guided him out of the secluded room and backstage to where the others were waiting for their bassist to start their show. 
“Sorry, guys!” Reggie said while the sound guy helped him out with his in-ears and another one handed him his bass. 
Luke patted him on the shoulder. “You okay, buddy?” 
“Yeah,” Reggie answered with a smile that for the first time in two weeks reached his eyes. He glanced over to y/n. “Yeah, I’m fine.” 
“Okay, ready to go!” Sound Guy 1 said. Y/N and Flynn put their thumbs up to wish them good luck before the band rushed onto the stage, an uproar of cheers erupting from the crowd. They were rowdy tonight. A good omen for an amazing show. 
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“We’ve got one last song for you guys,” Julie said into her mic with a smile bright enough to light up the whole room as she glanced at Reggie. “You wanna introduce this one, buddy?” 
He stepped closer to his mic, a nervous grin spread on his face as he spoke. “This last song is for everyone who has ever felt heartbroken before. Remember that even though it might seem dark and lonely without that one person there, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Follow that light because it will lead you to amazing things.” 
The other band members exchanged glances, all with proud smiles plastered on their faces. Reggie had come a long way from two weeks ago and he still had a long way to go, but he was on the right path. As long as he had his friends, his band, his family, by his side, he’d be good. Even better if the girl that stood in the wings on his right was at his side too. 
Alex counted them in and Luke and Julie began to play their instruments before Reggie’s voice floated through the venue along with the thumping beat of Alex’ drums. 
“Get a call on a random afternoon I pick it up and I see that it's you Like my heart, you were breaking the news, you say It's over, it's over, it's over.”
He looked over at Julie and Luke while his fingers were plucking at the strings of his bass. They shot him an encouraging smile, offering him a little boost of confidence as he continued the verse. 
“Heading out, cause I’m out of my mind All my friends are gonna see me tonight Stayin’ here until the sun starts the rise, And I'm, I'm gonna, I'm gonna, I'm gonna…”
The beat went up a notch as confetti cannons went off, covering their entire view in purple butterfly confetti pieces as they slowly whirled onto the dancing and screaming audience. 
In the wing to Reggie’s right, Flynn and y/n stood, dancing and singing along to the music with the widest smiles on their faces. A big perk to being the band’s marketing team was definitely the free gigs they benefited from.  
“Dance hard, laugh more, turn the music up now Party like a rockstar! Can I get a “what now”? I swear I'll do, anything that I have to Till I forget about… Jump up, fall down, gotta play it loud now Don't care, my head's spinning all around now I swear I'll do anything that I have to… Till I forget about you! Till I forget about you!”
Luke then takes the next verse, his growly tone sending some of the girls in the front row into a frenzy. A smirk tugged at his lips upon noticing but then he focused his gaze onto Julie as he sang with her harmonizing. 
“And you thought, I'd be here on my own Waiting for you to knock on my door Since you left I don't wait by the phone I'm moving, I'm moving, I'm moving”
Reggie walked over to Alex’s platform. The drummer shot him a toothy smile that could land him a spot in a toothpaste commercial. Reggie really appreciated the support his band gave during performances and with this song in particular. 
“Found a place where I can lose myself And just leave your memory on the shelf See I'm fine, no I don't need nobody else Cause I'm, I'm going, I'm going, I'm going…”
When Reggie turned back to his mic, his eyes landed on y/n, and he shot a quick wink her way. Unbeknownst to him, this sent her cheeks aflame and her stomach fluttering. That kiss about an hour ago really wasn’t just something that happened because he was overwhelmed. She actually felt something then. And she’s feeling it now too. 
“Dance hard, laugh more, turn the music up now Party like a rockstar! Can I get a “what now”? I swear I'll do, anything that I have to ‘Til I forget about… Jump up, fall down, gotta play it loud now Don't care, my head's spinning all around now I swear I'll do anything that I have to… ‘Til I forget about you!”
The bassist’s eyes now lock onto y/n’s as he sings the bridge towards her. She had barely even recovered from his wink and now he’s staring right through her soul while she had to act like it didn’t even affect her in any shape or form. 
“Spending money like you don't mean a thing Going crazy, now don't even think Losing my mind, is all I can do Till I forget about you”
He turned back to the frenzied crowd as he belted out the high note.
The band then played a musical intermezzo. Luke joined Alex at his platform and Reggie stepped up to Julie’s keyboard as she played the synth-sounding notes. The Latina girl was happy to see Reggie in his element again and actually have fun as they played their set. It was a nice change from the otherwise solemn and sad Reggie they were plagued with in the past weeks.  
For the first half of the last chorus, they all stopped playing their instruments except Alex. He went wild on the drum solo Reggie had blessed him with while the rest clapped their hands to the beat, getting the crowd to mirror them. 
“Dance hard, laugh more, turn the music up now Party like a rockstar! Can I get a what now? I swear I'll do, anything that I have to Till I forget about…”
They picked their instruments up again and continued singing. Even the crowd started to get a hang on the lyrics by now, which hyped Reggie up even more for the rest of the song.  
“Jump up, fall down, gotta play it loud now Don't care, my head's spinning all around now I swear I'll do anything that I have to…”
“Till I forget about you!”
Reggie belted out a high note, which made y/n’s heart leap. His voice had always been her favorite sound in the whole entire world but hearing it so confidently coming out of him had her on her toes. 
“Till I forget about you”
“Till I forget about you”
He turned to y/n again as  he sang the very last line with a certain glint in his eyes that she couldn’t quite place. 
“I can’t forget about you!”
The band played their very last chords, notes or hit their last cymbals, and when the song rang out, the audience were applauding, cheering and whistling. But Reggie couldn’t bear tearing his eyes off of y/n. 
She was smiling at him and he was smiling at her. 
Both of them knew that he was okay. He was going to be okay with Lisa being gone because he had y/n by his side. She was the one who changed everything around. She was the one who made him go out to Carrie’s party. She was the one to remind him that he would be okay without the auburn haired girl. She was the one that helped him forget about her. She was the one.   
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  JATP Taglist: @hannahhistorian92 @marinettepotterandplagg @thequirkybookaholic @bookdealer5 @tenaciousperfectionunknown @hemmingsness @iainttakingshitfromnobody  @ifilwtmfc  @angryknightstatesmantrash  @kiss-themoongoodbye @rudysbay @thedarkqueenofavalon​ @caitsymichelle13​ @calamitykaty @wiselight @kcd15​ @vicesvsvirtuesfanfic @stars-soph @kinda-really-lost @notasofti @alexpjoyner @n0wornever @kaitieskidmore1 @tefilovesreading @happinessinthedarkesttimes
Names crossed out are the ones I couldn’t tag, sorry! 
Lemme know if you wanna be on my taglist! 
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n0wornever · 3 years
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JATP Writers PSA
Hello my loves, I just wanted to spread a message to our lovely, talented, dedicated JATP writers in this community. 
These past few months have been a whirlwind, but collectively we have created SO MUCH content to keep our characters alive. There hasn’t even been a S2 announcement yet, but I feel like I already know what’s destined to happen because of all your impressive headcanons, theories and fanfictions.
I’ve been seeing it a lot recently, but I just wanted to let you know that it is okay to take a break if you need to. I haven’t been a part of many fandoms that have pushed out this amount of content in such little time. You should be impressed by the brevity of your work.
Take the time you need to breath. Take a step back from working so hard and take care of yourself. Writing can take a lot out of you, so it’s okay to take days or even weeks off if that’s what you need to get reenergized.
Try your hardest not to get caught up in sinking numbers as the hype starts to die down for the series as a whole. You are not a number. You are a human being with skill and talent that is beyond calculation. I know its easier said than done, but I will continue to tell you everyday that your creativity is worthwhile, even if your analytics tell you otherwise. 
Your work is beautiful and incredibly necessary....but so is your mental health. Take some time away from the platform as a whole if necessary. You’ve earned it. Thank you so much for the smiles, the laughs and the abundance of serotonin that your work has created for all of us.
Writers, you’re incredibly gifted. Thank you for feeling comfortable and vulnerable enough to share this gift with all of us.
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jatpfs · 3 years
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Hello and welcome to JATPFS! 
We’re a discord server dedicated to bringing authors, betas, and readers together and to create an environment to share a love of JATP fics. You can find and join us here. 
Please keep in mind that JATPFS is a small, but growing community. After two weeks, we have 120 members and many of those are authors. We are so glad to have all of them. However, we do realize that the growing number of members and channels might become a little overwhelming, so make sure to read our guidelines and pinned posts when you first arrive to help make JATPFS a better place for you. 
We expect a few things from our members: 
JATPFS is SFW beyond swearing. We do not support JATP smut/NSFW content in the server at all.
There’s no harassment. This can include bugging authors for updates, for content, for anything that they have the option to provide you with and that you are not entitled to.
Mainly: we want to keep the server chill and friendly. Please help us do that. Be respectful, be kind. This server is meant to help others discuss fics they love, bring ideas to life, and come together. Please keep it positive. 
Again, you can join us here. 
Members can tag their posts with #jatpfs or tag our account @jatpfs and we’ll reblog your fics and art! 
If you’re on a mobile device you can use the following links to get around our page: 
frequently asked 
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We’re thrilled to have you! 
- 🌪Kay - 🌪Beau  - 🌪Sunnie  - 🌪Vi 
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iceadolescent · 3 years
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assuming things about you based on which jatp boy is your favourite hehe
luke
- how are those mommy issues going
- jkjk but how’s playing/learning the guitar going
- have you ever even heard of a casual crush?? you know you don’t have to fall head over heels with everyone instantly right
- you have a main character complex even though you know you aren’t the main character
- you want to wage a War On Sleeves but you don’t have the nerve to cut up your shirts (yet)
reggie
- hello bisexual community
- you own at least two flannel shirts and either have or aspire to have a leather jacket
- you are dumbsmart and i love you for it
- inside your own head you’re really good at flirting but in real life you are too awkward (fortunately for you it’s endearing)
- you are shaped like a Friend
alex
*cracks knuckles* my people
- you’re tired. so tired. please god you just need a nap
- you weren’t supposed to be the mom friend but none of your other friends were up to the task
- for the avoidance of doubt, you are gay
- no but seriously let yourself rest. you’ve been spiralling over the same thing for weeks now. are you okay love
- this is specific but you’re very good at mario kart. especially rainbow road.
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ourstarscollided · 3 years
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jatp fanworks appreciation - day 1 (artists)
motivation - so in true me fashion and my aversion to brevity, i've made three (3) posts (see also writers, gifs/edits) to celebrate the wonderful people in this fandom who have made my jatp tumblr experience what it is; a community of people who simply shout into the void about their love of a ghost band and their fearless female leader. i've enjoyed simply being on the sidelines admiring everyone's love for the show, but i thought this would be a good time to really show my appreciation for all these wonderful people, because if i've learned anything from this pandemic, it's that there is NEVER a wrong time to tell someone that they are simply ✨the best✨.
disclaimer: i don't interact with most of these people personally and i simply absorb their content from afar and scream about how wonderful they are in the tags.
there’s definitely a bunch of people i am missing here because i’m horrible at cross referencing those on instagram to those on tumblr, so please know that there are SO many other artists i love that exist outside of this small list. (also if you saw that i just followed you... no you didn’t 🙈 i promise im following you on instagram.)
Once again, in alphabetical order:
@illgetmerope -> Hello, can I just say, I think you’ve been actively choosing violence with your recent art. That tombstone series was VERY uncalled for. But for real, your art elicits such emotion and as much as it pains me, I very much enjoy seeing it pop up on Instagram. Your tarot card series was so beautiful, and I admire your dedication to incorporating all the characters from the show into it!! I still cry about your drawing of the boys figuring out their band name.
@kidovna -> Your art is so fun and I honestly enjoy it SO goddamn much. The little doodles and comics you do are so smart and cute and I just really love your art style so much. Thank you for creating such wonderful art!! A special shout-out to your Double Trouble in Kpop outfits cause this was stellar.
@mamirugbee -> Please. Every time I see your art. I literally have to take a moment and remember to breathe. There is something about the way you draw Julie and Luke that just makes me lose all ability to function. So thank you, for sharing your amazing art with us. The set of soft Juke Kisses is on constant rotation as my phone background, and your Sailor Moon Juke literally made me gasp the first time I saw it.
@merry-the-cookie -> You are the captain of the Luke x Bobby ship and your little doodles and comics make me laugh so hard every time I see them. The way you draw movement and body language is exquisite. I think about the disembodied Caleb hand every day. 
@theradioactivesoul -> You create absolute magic with acrylic paint. I do not understand how you get it to listen to you like that, but I am constantly in awe of your final pieces. I love your use of colours and the overall composition of your designs and the absolute insanity that is the SIZE of your paintings. Please know that your art brings me immense joy. Your Carrie piece is STUNNING.
@thesunwillart -> No words. Just a lot of Willex. Thank you for feeding my soul on a daily basis with your wonderful art. I also don’t know why, but the Mistletoe comic resurfaces in my brain every other day. I just think it would be very neat for them to do this. Also I am very much here for your Willex sock agenda.
@wendinella -> I love the way you draw expressions and body language!?! Everything about your art is so welcoming and warm and just so soft. I’m particularly obsessed with your Sunset Curve drawing because seeing the boys happy and pre-hotdog with Bobby really struck a chord in my heart.  
@westywallowing -> Your art style is so unique and so warm and inviting and I simply adore it every time I see it pop up!! One of my absolute favs is the Juke mirror selfie simply because THEY ARE SHARING AIRPODS?!??! and they’re so wrapped up in each and look so happy. I wanna cry a little every time. 
These are just some wonderful artists off the top of my head that I know are on Tumblr, and is in no way a definitive list of all the people I follow across all platforms for their wonderful art. Thank you to the people above, and to everyone in the jatp fandom who creates art in all formats. You guys visualize some of the coolest concepts and as a non-art person, it blows my mind every time.
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the-emotional-one · 3 years
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Jatp characters’ favourite parks and rec characters
Julie: Leslie Knope herself because she’s just amazing and she admires her determination and confidence, and Ann Perkins! because hell yes strong female friendship, plus they’re both sweethearts and they remind her of herself and Flynn
Flynn: April, she’s a bad bitch and she knows it, but she also cares a lot about her friends and Flynn vibes with that. Sarcasm is the superior method of communication.
Luke: Andy, I mean hello he’s a musician and Luke’s immediately drawn to that so how couldn’t he love him. Plus he’s a human golden retriever so Luke likes to think they have a lot in common
Reggie: Chris Traeger! I’m not saying it’s the dilf energy but it’s the dilf energy. He’s always super positive and Reggie just needs that kinda energy in his life, and Ben because fellow Star Wars nerd!! (and reggie’s a maths genius fight me)
Alex: Ms Donna Meagle, the queen herself. He just loves her energy and confidence (plus she’s super cool how could you not love her). And Ron - he knows what he’s about and also: overthrow the government :)
Willie: Ron Swanson; overthrow the government, that is all. But Jean Ralphio too because he loves the chaos
Carrie: I would like to imagine her favourite is also Donna, and her and Alex organise treat yo self days together (and she has a crush on Ann)
Please feel free to add on/ add your opinions cuz I’m in love with the idea of them having giant parks and rec binge sessions
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alexthedrummerboy · 3 years
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Hi friend,
I recently rewatched JATP so I’m back on my bullshit. Congrats on the success of this account!!
Also I AM subscribed to your AO3 so I am seeing the Poyp updates and I might read it ehhhh 💕
Anyway seeming I gave you a follow I also wanted to give you an ask too.
(Also I was happy to see the post you’re not leaving the glee community and will be back with fics at some point because ✨I love them✨ and I hope you *know that*).
P.S the TALENT of your song and you’re voice. I AM IN AWE BBY.
AH HELLO JAS WELCOME TO MY JATP ACCOUNT LMAO
thank u for dropping a follow 🥺i’m so glad u got into jatp!!!!! u defo don’t have to read poyp if u don’t want to dfklsfldks !! 
ALSO THANK YOU FJDKSLFJDKS
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sunsetcurve · 4 years
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me entering the jatp tag: hello lgbtq community
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only-here-for-jatp · 3 years
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Yeah, Luke Introduced You to Rock- An Unexpected Part 2
Did this one-shot need a second chapter? No
Did I give it one anyway? Yes
Should I be working on Build-a-Band and the other up and coming multi chap JatP thing? Probably
Anyway please enjoy on Ao3 here
And also below
The boys had watched Julie walk past the garage and up to her room in a daze. For the most part, she always stopped in and said hello. There were the occasional exceptions, a rush on homework, family plans or Flynn plans. Sometimes there were days when Julie just needed to be alone and lost. After making the wrong decision and crowding her a couple of times in their concern, they’d learn to give her a little bit of space. Then they would slowly move in and check on her, where she usually met them with a hesitant smile, the occasional watery eyes, a deep breath and an invitation to scooch close while she told them everything that was on her mind.
This time they gave her an hour before slowly creeping up and knocking on her door. After receiving no response, they gave each other a couple small looks of concern, but poofed back to the studio to wait.
After another hour, they once again poofed up to her room and knocked on her door. They were slightly more determined this time having mentally and emotionally braced themselves for what they might find when they walked in. Yet once again they heard no response. Their eyes wide with concern, Alex slowly peeked in through the door finding Julie lying on the bed, music blaring through her headphones, her eyes closed, and tears streaming down her face.
Alex lightly hit his bandmates’ shoulders and gestured for them to follow him in, but quietly. Julie had started to find more cushy seating things to spread out around her room since the boys started spending more and more time there. The boys slowly moved inside and moved to their favorite perches.
Luke took the little soft stool and moved it so he could be right next to Julie’s bed and patiently began taking all of her in. Alex and Reggie pulled the bean bag chairs closer and flopped down onto them glancing between Luke and Julie. They were nervous, she was just laying there eyes closed, but crying. The way her breaths shuddered and the redness of her cheeks, she’d been crying for a while.
They settled in to wait for her to open her eyes and they watched carefully as more emotions began to play across her face. Somehow even with her eyes closed they could feel the joy when a small smile played across her lips, feel the small chuckle that she let loose once, the hope that poured off her in waves. Every now and again her hands would clench, opening and closing and a quick glance at each other let them know they all would give nearly anything to be able to hold her hands.
So intent on Julie it took them awhile before they really took note of the music she was enveloping herself in. Reggie was the first to figure it out, gaping at Julie and smacking Alex absentmindedly until Alex took note of it and shoved Reggie playfully. Luke was the last to notice, a look of confusion and shock enveloping him. The trio eyed each other for the next few songs, communicating without speaking about how different their music sounded. How robotic and unalive, yet they could see how much it was making Julie feel.
They turned their attention back to her and it didn’t take much longer for her to open her eyes. She looked right at them without jumping, as if she almost expected them to be there and she smiled. The glowing smile that made each of them light up and the words she told them, soft but so emphatically had them grinning back at her even if they didn’t get it.
She gestured for her boys to come closer as she sat up, pulling off the headphones and pausing the music. They moved to surround her on the bed even if they couldn’t touch and waited patiently. Her voice stayed soft and her eyes gentle as she wove them a story, her story, of starry nights and endless sunrises. Of little girls dancing around in their mother’s clothes on sleepovers. Of firsts and lasts and constants. Of sneaking downstairs and watching her parents dancing close around the kitchen. Of radio sing-a-longs and karaoke competitions with Carlos.
Her eyes shone as she drew them in to the story of her life in the small and big moments alike. And it hurt. The boys couldn’t bear to look at each other as the ache in their hearts slowly overcame them. It raced down their limbs and weighed down their fingers. This was the legacy that was denied them, that they were deprived of and it wasn’t fair.
Of course, it wasn’t the end of Julie’s story as three new characters took a new prominent place in her life. She wove a tale of bass player who gave the warmest hugs, the drummer who everyone trusted implicitly even when he didn’t trust himself, the guitarist whose passion ignited others, who inspired everyone around them to give everything they had to give.
Something else began to creep in as Julie spoke. The world may not know the name Sunset Curve, but Julie did. The world would probably never know the true origin of Trevor Wilson’s songs, but Julie did. They may never get the opportunity to play those songs, the songs that marked each stage in the boys’ development, showed every heartache and hope, but they had Julie. A quick glance, a nod and they knew. They agreed. Those songs were a small price to pay for Julie, for the Phantoms, for their new music. For their new (after)lives.
Still, Julie continued describing how she could hear the boys in every note and chord. They may not have recorded those songs, but they were their soul. Anybody who knew them, truly knew them, would recognize them in those songs. Her voice became even softer and she glanced down at her hands, fidgeting her fingers in small anxiety, as she added in their newfound presence in her memories. How now she got to hear that music and feel them being there for her, how it meant in a way they’d always been there for her.
The boys could feel their eyes widen in shock and soon warmth was washing over them in waves, replacing the pain. They stared at each other for a minute, before Luke pulled his mouth into a smile. He turned to look in Julie’s eyes before telling her that since these songs meant so much to her, she might want to hear them from the original Sunset Curve Trio. Her eyes lit up with mirth and soon everyone was dashing down to the studio. The boys spent the next couple of hours playing all their old hits while Julie danced around her boys singing along and waving her hands in the air, basking in her own private concert. Eventually they all collapsed onto the couch and other seating breathing heavily but with smile and laughter twinkling in their eyes and floating around them.
Alex started to sing speak lost in the joy of being together
Hands up if you believe
Reggie continued, smirking at the duality of his reference
Been so long
Luke finished, gazing intently into Julie’s eyes choosing to whisper rather than sing
And now we’re finally free
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