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sg-the-mag-by · 1 month

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Bellflower Bat WH Spooky Month AU

EDIT: Added everyone else’s feelings to Bellflower. Here’s Bellflower in another AU by the ever talented and marvelous @night-light-artz This time it’s Spooky Month. And just like their Van Helsing AU this chart shows how my clearly not doing so hot bat feels towards everybody.

Starting with Eddie-As you can see she’s neutral to the guy, even if he IS the reason she no longer has an arm. Yep in this AU Frank and Eddie’s son Freddie takes Streber’s place at running the haunted house, and of course since Eddie is Bob in this AU he’s not gonna hurt his son, but anyone else is fair game in the haunted house. Unlucky for Bellflower she was that game. She did manage to fight him off but still lost her arm and got seriously injured on her left wing too. But she can’t despise Eddie because she’s been keeping Freddie safe for him and Frank and knew them both before she knew who Eddie truly was, so she doesn’t do anything and really with the amount of pain pills she’s on she’s too tired to. Eddie sees her as a friend but he was also a little too knife happy and probably a little hungry too so he was blinded by those feelings when he attacked Bellflower. Not sure how he would feel afterwards learning what he did to Belle, maybe to just avoid her for a while.

Next is Howdy-Her boyfriend, who helps her get through this tough time. Even if he looks tired and done with everything life has thrown at him, when he can get home to Bellflower he turns into a full blown cuddlepillar. He was so scared when Frank frantically called him saying Bellflower was in the hospital and seeing her with a missing arm and learning about her major blood loss and the possibility she’d never fly again really hit him hard and he swore to her unconscious boy that he’d do all he could to make her life as normal as possible. He puts her pain meds in sweet treats even if she’d take them normally but she appreciates the care. She also is accepting of him acting as her “new arm” since he’s got two to spare. She cuddles to him when she can and though suffers nightmares, night terrors( especially when she learns Eddie went to where Howdy works) and phantom limb syndrome at times she loves Howdy and he loves her.

Julie-A dear friend who actually introduced her to Frank, Eddie, and Freddy, the two hang out often, Julie helping Bellflower when Howdy can’t. She helped Bellflower stretch her injured wing so at least Belle can use it though she hasn’t tried fully flying yet she can flap it and whap people with it when they’re being stupid. Julie is also happy to be Bellflower’s second arm and wants to enter them in a three arm competition which Bellflower humors her and is helping her brainstorm ideas for what a three armed competition would entail.

Poppy-Bellflower’s wonderful cousin who, while not the one who patched her up, did visit her after the attack and keep her bandages clean and her meals filled with good fruit, but only when on her own break. Bellflower was so happy that Poppy went into the medical field and even helped her study for her tests. These two get along like sisters more than cousins and Poppy is very happy her Demisexual and Demiromantic cousin found a good Caterpillar as a boyfriend.

Sally- Since she’s a cop Bellflower has a high amount of respect for her and the job she does. She did tell her and Barnaby all that happened with the attack. Sally also hopes to bring justice to all who have been harmed by this serial killer “menace”.

Barnaby-Like with Sally she holds Barnaby with so much respect and in turn he tells her jokes that she tells to Howdy so both can unwind from the day with a good laugh before falling asleep cuddled together.

Wally-A sweet kid Bellflower babysits for Frank, as well as his pumpkin costume wearing best friend, she treats Wally as a younger brother and he sees her as an older sister. Also Freddie sees Bellflower as a sister too and feels terrible his dad did this to Bellflower but is glad she holds no ill will to anyone in his family.

And last is Frank-Frank was introduced to Bellflower by Julie when they were looking for another babysitter and not only did Belle leave a positive impression on Wally but also Freddie and quickly Frank. While their friendship is not as strong as his and Julie’s he does see her as a very good friend and she sees them as someone she can go to even when not called up to babysit or assist Freddie with any of his new projects. Frank does feel immense guilt for what Eddie did to Bellflower and is helping her through her recovery, making sure she’s able to relax even when she’s watching Wally and his friend. Bellflower has to constantly reassure Frank that she does not blame their husband for what happened and is just thankful to be alive so she can still enjoy Frank and Julie’s company. Still, Frank keeps a stock of Belle’s favorite fruits in the fridge.

And that’s Bellflower’s connection to everybody in this AU, with an addition of Freddie even if he’s not depicted here. Hope you enjoy this and thank you @night-light-artz for another wonderful WH AU.

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invisibleraven · 10 months

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Love Letter for the rarepair of your choice?

Dear Julie,

I like you, do you like me?

Yes No Maybe

Julie looked up as the words on the note registered in her mind. She had never gotten a note like this before, and briefly wondered if it were a joke. Or maybe intended for Julie Whitmore, even if her desk was on the opposite side of the room.

She glanced around, but didn't see anyone looking at her, waiting for her reply, or reaction even. Why had the person not signed the note?

She sighed and shoved the note into her bag, determined to forget it. Only yo pull it out and study it. The handwriting was unfamiliar, written in generic blue ink, so that ruled out half the girls i the room, since they mostly prefered glittery gel pens in every hue of the rainbow. It also ruled out all the people using black pens or pencils, and Julie did a quick scan of the room.

There was David K, who was a major bully and had called her mean names, so shuddered at the thought of him harbouring a crush on her. There was Marianna W, who was super cute with her bouncy ginger ringlets and bright gray eyes, but she was also dating one of the basketball players, so Julie doubted the note was from her.

That left Luke and Reggie, and Julie scoffed at the idea of either of them writing her a love note. They were her best friends, and terrible at hiding who they liked, so if they had a crush on her, either one, she would know about it. Plus their mutual best friend Alex would have told her already, since he quote 'couldn't stand heterosexual pining'.

But then again, they had all teased Alex about his giant pining crush on Willie back before they started dating, so she didn't think he had room to talk.

Plus she knew Luke's writing, given they song wrote together almost every day, and Reggie's from helping her with math homework, so that discounted them both. She crumbled the note back up and put it in her bag once more, determined to pay attention in class.

Only it was like an itch she couldn't quite reach, the need to know who could possibly be crushing on her.

But then she caught sight of someone she hadn't even considered tapping a blue pen against his chin-Nick Danforth Evans. AKA the cutest, sweetest boy in school. Also totally unobtainable, since he and Carrie had been dating since middle school. Even if they broke up every other month, they always managed to get back together. Julie didn't stand a chance with him.

Okay, so maybe she did like Nick, but it was a fantasy kind of crush-like the one you would have on a celebrity, a passing fancy more than real feelings. But if the note was from him, well he deserved an answer at least. She circled Yes nd tossed it on his desk, then hid her face in her hands.

Peering through her fingers she watched as Nick unfolded the note, and the confused little smile that he gave when he saw it.

Which is exactly when the bell chose to ring.

And Nick got up, sauntering over to her desk. "Hi Julie."

"Hi Nickalicious. Nicky poo. The Nickster!" Julie cringed, why was her mouth being so stupid?

"I appreciate the note," Nick said, thankfully not calling attention to how weird she was being. "But I didn't write it to you."

"Oh," Julie said, then gave a fake laugh. "Of course you didn't! I wasn't sure who did, and well, you had a blue pen and..."

"Oh, I borrowed the pen from Kayla," Nick said. "Mine died half way through, and she has so many, it wasn't a problem."

Julie's eyes flew wide open and then danced around the room looking for Kayla.

Gorgeous, talented Kayla who was always nice to everyone. Who came to every Phantoms gig, even if it earned her Carrie's ire. Who loaned Julie history notes when she caught mono earlier the year, and even stayed to help her study for the make up exam. Kayla who Julie had harboured a little bit of feelings for ever since, but didn't want to presume too much. Kayla who was looking at Julie with hopeful eyes right now.

She was standing there, oh so slowly packing up her bag, trying to make it look like she wasn't watching Nick and Julie...and blushing faintly. "I think I need that note back," she said quietly.

Nick chuckled. "Here you go, go get 'er tiger."

Julie smoothed out her clothes, shoved her things into her bag and walked over to Kayla. "I think this is yours," she said, casually handing over the note.

"I saw you toss it at Nick," Kayla said shyly. "I get it if the answer is different when you know I wrote it."

Julie hummed. "No, I think my answer is the same."

Kayla picked up the note and beamed. "Really?"

"Yeah," Julie said, extending her hand. "Maybe we could go get some milkshakes? Talk about it some more?"

"I'm lactose intolerant," Kayla replied apologetically.

"I know a place that does dairy free, we go there a lot because Alex is too."

"Well then, lead the way Molina," Kayla said, taking her hand.

And that night, with Kayla's lipgloss still faint on Julie's mouth, she put the little note in her dream box, and over the years, she had to get a whole separate one for all the little notes Kayla wrote her-right up to the one she used to propose.

#filled prompts #ficlet #julie/kayla #julie and the phantoms

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fansplaining · 10 months

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Schedule changes

Due to travel conflicts over the past month, we have to push back the next episode by a week—Tuesday, July 18th for patrons, Wedsnesday, July 19th for everyone. We appreciate your patience!

In the meantime, we highly recommend you listen to the (very fandomy!) new podcast from our next guest, Dylan Marron: "The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks." On the backlash against The Phantom Menace's most-hated character—and the man who played him—and the ways that saga laid so many foundations for modern digital fan culture. The first two episodes are out now!

#scheduling #dylan marron #the redemption of jar jar binks #podcasts

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caramelcoffeeaddict · 1 year

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I posted 3,440 times in 2022

575 posts created (17%)

2,865 posts reblogged (83%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

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@datshitrandom

@klaineitupanotch

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I tagged 3,424 of my posts in 2022

#darren criss - 775 posts

#klaine - 551 posts

#glee - 493 posts

#blaine anderson - 462 posts

#kiwi's writing - 389 posts

#fic: utsffts - 315 posts

#fanfic progress report - 290 posts

#klaine fanfiction - 275 posts

#waledp word count calendar - 228 posts

#julie and the phantoms - 198 posts

Longest Tag: 71 characters

#but it's also why i'm hesitant to include myself in the queer community

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

New Klaine Fic: Until The Sun Falls From The Sky

Summary: This story explores how high school student Kurt Hummel meets his soulmate, famous popstar Blaine Anderson, and the way they navigate their relationship while Kurt finishes his Senior Year of high school and Blaine is away on tour, all while keeping Kurt's identity a secret from the general public...and their friends.

Tropes: Soulmates!Klaine, Famous!Blaine, Popstar!Blaine, HighSchool!Kurt, Cheerio!Kurt, Secret Relationship

Rating: Mature [for non-graphic mentions of homophobia, violence, & bloodshed; and non-explicit smut]

Author's Notes: I played with the characters' ages and birthdays for story purposes, so these do not follow canon. Blaine is a couple of months older than Kurt in this story, and for the majority of the story both of them are 18. Story is fully drafted and will begin posting Monday, September 5, 2022. New chapters will be posted every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday. There are 40 chapters total.

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#4

Glee Anniversary Appreciation Week 2022 ↳ Day 3: fave quote(s) or lyrics edit/artwork

74 notes - Posted May 15, 2022

#3

Stephen Amell thank you message to Chris Colfer posted Oct 21, 2022

76 notes - Posted October 22, 2022

#2

Glee Anniversary Appreciation Week 2022 ↳ Day 2: fave relationship or dynamic -- Klaine

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My #1 post of 2022

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sapphic-girls · 1 year

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2022: A Summary

Post your favourite or most popular edit from each month this year (it’s okay to skip months!)

Including where I used to post gifs @tina-cohen-chang

I was tagged by @tuiyla and @backslashdelta which means a lot to me, you guys were part of the reason I started gif making in the first place so this is really special <3

January

Most Popular: Start Me Up/Livin’ On A Prayer

My favourite: Tina I Follow Rivers Solo

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My first ever gif, which looking back doesn’t look half as bad as I remembered Glee-Auditions

This one is really important to me because I posted this and the tags of people who rebloged it was what encouraged me, and made me feel welcome. And I appreciate that so much (so special thanks to @itstruthtime @angelhummel @tuiyla)

February

Favourite/Most Popular: Amber Gray - Hadestown I loved this <3

March

Most Popular: Wednesday Addams

My Favourite: Gina Linetti +Taylor Swift Mastermind also Kurtbastian+Laufey Lyrics

December ( I was busy <3)

Again thank you so much <33333

edit: extra special thanks to @fudgetunblr

#me talks #mentioned <3 #tag games #dave karofsky #julliette fairmont #gina linetti #brooklyn 99 #hadestown #kurtbastian #glee #tina cohen chang #rina sawayama #phantom of the opera #the umbrella academy #wednesday

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daintyduck99 · 2 years

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More content for the pirate queen Julie and consort/carpenter Reggie AU, for which the fic and original tumblr post can be found here

Julie hums as she braids her hair, snatches of the song Reginald always plays for her if she lays her head on his shoulder and asks for her favorite. The bright tune unfurls in her chest like a sail, swelling with mirth and fond memories, and she lets out a little giggle when he snores in accompaniment.

She should wake him soon, but he's so precious when he sleeps. Peaceful. He's clutching a pillow in lieu of her, twisted in the blanket, baring his hip and his arm and the freckles that dust his shoulders.

His lips have parted in a perfect 'o,' and his hair flutters with every exhale where it hangs in his face. She'll have to cut it again if she can scrounge up her switchblade, yet she likes the way it curls at the nape of his neck, creeping around toward his ears. She likes the way he shivers when she toys with it, running it through her fingers.

She likes everything about him, and it should scare her, but it doesn't. After so many years of having her happiness stolen from her, she's going to cherish this while she can.

She's going to hold him between her teeth like a tangerine, slice by slice, drenching her mouth with liquid sun, and he'll savor every bite as he spills from her lips, devouring and devoured, shared and split between them.

Sometimes violent, always sweet, and Julie shivers as she laces up her blouse and her palm brushes against her breast. She's pleasantly sore from last night, and she aches for him, the peculiar mix of rabid desire and affection that only he seems to draw from her.

Julie settles beside him, stroking his arm. She hums his song from the beginning, and he stirs, twisting to curl his arms around her waist and pillow his head in her lap. He nuzzles her thigh.

“Good morning, my queen. My captain. My Julie. Whatever title you prefer today.”

She cards his hair out of his eyes with a soft smile. It feels more natural on her lips than it would have months ago. She still smolders at the edges, as a captain who’s earned every bit of her reputation must, but she’s more than a walking wound, a phantom knife to the adolescent ribs.

“Good morning, tesoro. My songbird. My carpenter.”

His eyes glitter with mischief. They’re the most precious thing in her quarters.

“Not your Reginald?"

“Of course you are,” she says primly. “Every queen appreciates an equal.”

He groans. “No one would ever believe me if I told them of your love for wordplay.”

Warmth blossoms in her chest. The rest of her crew may know about their relationship, and they certainly gossip about the things they do, but there are parts of her that only he sees.

He is hers, and she is his.

She stoops to kiss the top of his head, then slips out of his grasp, biting down on a grin when he makes a disgruntled sound and pouts at her.

“The sooner you get out of bed, the sooner we’ll be back in it tonight.”

“Perhaps you could come back to bed now?” he tries, squawking as she throws his hat at him.

“You really ought to finish repairing the railing before Luke walks straight into the sea with his nose stuck in a map. You’ll see me again before sunset, tesoro. I promise.”

She has her hands on the door when she hears a quiet, “I love you.”

Julie whirls around. She hasn’t seen Reginald so scared since she held her sword to his throat, but even then, he’d been somewhat defiant, a tattered soul with nothing to lose.

That’s no longer true, and he’s plainly terrified.

She races back to the bed, bowling him over, but he catches her like he always does, and she plants kisses all over his face until he relaxes, letting out a huff of laughter. She captures his lips, pouring everything she has yet to say into the kiss, another turn with the tangerine.

“Tesoro, I’ve loved you for far longer than I’ve known you. Te amo, Reginald.”

His eyes. She’s so helpless to those eyes. They shine like a thousand suns.

Luckily, Luke doesn’t fall overboard while they’re otherwise occupied.

#rulie #reggie x julie #the pirate queen julie and consort/carpenter reggie au #ficlets with ash #julie and the phantoms

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azzysflowergarden · 1 year

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(Hello note from me, Azzy. I made this account on June 1st of this year because I felt like making a new one XD so. All 35 565 posts that are mostly reblogs? They're from the past 6 months, not a year XDDD)

I posted 35,565 times in 2022

That's 35,565 more posts than 2021!

92 posts created (0%)

35,473 posts reblogged (100%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@lastoneout

@moonflowero1

@pomodoko

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I tagged 2,745 of my posts in 2022

#keeping for later - 246 posts

#pla - 190 posts

#azzy grows - 97 posts

#posts that made me audibly laugh - 92 posts

#posts i must always reblog - 69 posts

#pkmn - 55 posts

#eyestrain - 40 posts

#unreality - 40 posts

#questionable breaking bad knowledge - 30 posts

#dc resources - 28 posts

Longest Tag: 139 characters

#i love being mentally ill its so fun to be screaming and cryong and having a panic attack which makes u whip ur phone at the nearest noises

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

How does one express non-romantic attraction??

Like I'm making a list of hot pkmn trainers but I'm not attracted to them in the crush/romantic/sexual sense. I think it's like... Aesthetic attraction? But I don't know how to express it :(

I'm just like "awooga hot person they r so sexy mwah mwah" but I'm not attracted to them in a crush/rom/sx kinda way!!! And obviously people misinterpret what I mean because of the language I'm using :(

How the heck do ppl verbalize those kinds of feelings properly ( TTⁿTT ) /genq

45 notes - Posted July 6, 2022

#4

Hey yalls, guess who wrote a Danny Phantom one-shot (4k words) that I'm extremely proud of!!! Even if ya ain't into DP, I'd appreciate if you read it & dropped a kudos and commented, because I'm honestly in love with this so much!!!!

Focuses on a confrontation between Danny and Wesley Weston involving Danny's secret identity woooo~

Warning for; panic attacks, descriptions of inhuman appearances (Eldritch!Danny my beloved), & mentions of death!

It's the longest fic I've written to date (I thought a multichapter WIP I wrote in 2018 was longer. I was wrong. That was only 3.5k), and I'm thrilled at the outcome!!

I'm the kind of person who enjoys their own writing (and forgets what I've written after a few days), so when I read it over pre-posting, I was smiling and giggling the whole time. I even screamed from excitement at it (I was on call, and my friends gotta hear me freaking out as I read my own writing XD)!

So, yeah. I really hope you enjoy, because I sure as hell did!

51 notes - Posted September 15, 2022

#3

I just discovered «Ridgeside Village» (a Stardew Valley mod) and oh my gods it looks so good!!! The mod adds so much to explore, both new areas and new villagers!!!

Plus, it's compatible with Stardew Valley Expanded (Expanded edits the existing valley for the most part, while Ridgeside Village adds a whole new map outside of Pelican Town)!!!

(If y'all like SDV Expanded, or mods that do similar things, please check out Ridgeside Village if you haven't already!!!)

52 notes - Posted August 10, 2022

#2

It's kinda sad to know a good handful of people who've played Stardew Valley haven't played (or heard of) Harvest Moon. Maybe it's just a generational thing, but whenever I've gotten my friends into SDV, I always ask if they know Harvest Moon first. Literally always no.

ANYWAYS if you like Stardew Valley, please check out the Story Of Seasons line (the new name for Harvest Moon games), the Harvest Moon games before DS, or Harvest Moon A New Beginning (3DS)

OR if you like the fighting in SDV as well as the farming bits, I've heard the Rune Factory series is pretty good :D

103 notes - Posted June 24, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

Sometimes I wish I could love in the way others could.

To look at someone and just know. To feel the warmth and joy, and desire to be with someone forever.

But my feeling of love comes in different forms.

Sitting outside and playing my ukulele, while the squirrels and chipmunks watch, and the birds chirp along.

The tickle of eyelashes blinking against cheeks, and the fuzzy giggles that brew inside.

Telling someone a secret which you're sure they would never speak to you again over, only for them to tell you it's okay, and that they still care about you.

A stray (or just sassy) cat letting you pet them, no matter how brief the moment may be.

Walking around a night-fallen city with your friend, illuminated by the neon signs, and high on life.

Doodling something that turns out even a little better than you were expecting, brightening up the rest of your day.

Reading a story that overwhelms you with so many feelings that you have to scream, because the world deserves to know how you feel.

Maybe I can't feel love in the way others might. I think that's alright, though, because I notice all the other ways I feel love. And I think I love that even more.

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cosmicraysandstuff · 1 year

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I posted 975 times in 2022

That's 384 more posts than 2021!

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Blogs I reblogged the most:

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@iamdeltas

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I tagged 975 of my posts in 2022

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#jeff satur - 51 posts

#ofmd - 40 posts

#apo nattawin - 38 posts

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#stranger things - 32 posts

#🥰😍 - 30 posts

Longest Tag: 118 characters

#the fact that the tax write-off means that those movies and shows are gonna be locked away forever is fucking bullshit

My Top Posts in 2022:

#4

*sigh* So, I started up my Louis Tomlinson blog again, after several years, cuz I finally have the mental/emotional energy to maintain it, and it looks like my blog might've been shadowbanned. The name of the blog was "let go" at one point, because I was inactive, but when I went to rename my blog, the original name was still available. So, I saved it again.

I sent a ticket to Tumblr support, but I'm wondering if I should just change the name all together. But I'm not sure if that would help? It's just frustrating, cuz a lot is happening with Louis's new song/album and I want to be able to interact with fellow fans/reblog/etc. 😢

Any suggestions are welcomed.

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#3

This song is helping to cheer me up, when everything gets to be too much.

Plus? I'm always down for a fun song about my city. 🥰😍🗽🌞

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#2

Music Recs

1. Louis Tomlinson has a new single out today - "Bigger than Me" - and it just showcases how much his songwriting and vocals have grown. I'm so happy that he got to tour this year, (after the personal and professional obstacles he had to contend with the past few years), and I'm thrilled that he'll be able to release his 2nd album in November.

His songs have gotten me through some pretty bad times and I'm so proud to be his fan. 🥰😍

2. Blackpink - "Pink Venom" - my girls are back and I couldn't be happier. 😍 They're still really the only Kpop group I follow at the moment, (though I'm starting to look into other groups), and their music just energizes me so much. I know that there are some fans who don't like the new single, but I appreciate how it's different from their previous songs, without going too far in another direction. Their talent still kills me, I swear. 😘

3. Rina Sawayama - she has a new EP out and I adore every song on it. Her vocals in "Phantoms" and "Catch Me in the Air" are breathtaking and I continue to adore her lyrics. I'm so glad that I followed up on that Tumblr post I found a few months ago about Rina, cuz I've become such a huge fan of her music, and I hadn't heard of her before that. I HIGHLY recommend checking her out. 🥰😍

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My #1 post of 2022

Happy 10th anniversary to Gravity Falls today!

Happy 10th anniversary to Night Vale today!

And Happy 12th anniversary to me officially moving to NYC today!

I never remember to acknowledge the day, so I'm glad I remembered this year.

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

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joyandthephantoms · 2 years

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golden as the stars we drew in the corners of my eyes

600, G, Flynn & The Phantoms

on ao3

Flynn is sure she’s driven all her friends insane with all she’s babbled about being nervous for her driving test. It’s dumb; they’re a good driver and a decent test-taker and besides, it’s not like they can’t try again if it goes badly. Still, though, it’s all she’s talked about for weeks, and she’s moments away from flinging bracelets across the DMV office with how hard she’s trying to shake her nerves out.

They check their phone for the millionth time, and a tiny bit of the anxiety fades out when they realize they’ve got a set of texts from their favorite dead weirdos.

Don’t hit any cones xoxo (No really though, you’ll do great, let me know how it goes)

Flynn doesn’t have favorites, but Alex is her favorite. She just clicked with him the fastest and the hardest, and it’s weird to remember that it’s only been a couple of months when they fell into comfortable companionship so quickly. It feels like they’ve been friends for forever and a half, like they’ve clocked years of knowing each other, like she shouldn’t be able to remember the pre-Alex era of her life, the way they can’t remember who they were before they knew Julie.

Flynn talks a lot, and Alex is plenty chatty too, but he’s one of their favorite people to be quiet with. One of their only people to be quiet with, really; it’s not often that they find someone who doesn’t make her feel compelled to fill all the silence between them. It’s kind of the best thing in the world.

Flynn!!! You’ve got this, you’re the coolest person I know and I’m friends with a bunch of rockstars. Also stay hydrated!! Followed by: a green heart, 3 car emojis, and 8 thumbs up.

Being friends with Reggie feels like the opposite of being friends with Alex, but in the best way. Flynn and Reggie are physically incapable of shutting up when they’re in a room together, and they fly through hundreds of topics all in a row, and everything always feels new; the excitement of learning new things about each other never wears off.

And right from the start, Reggie’s been great at including Flynn in things, explaining inside jokes and filling her in on all the best Sunset Curve anecdotes. Flynn appreciates it so much they want to cry every time they think about it, honestly.

You’re gonna ROCK THIS! Show the dumb DMV what you’re made of

If Alex feels like an old friend and Reggie feels like a new one, Luke is like . . . your mom's friend's kid who you spend a lot of time with when you're 11 because your parents want to hang out and who you later chat with in 10th grade chemistry because you already know each other and he's nice and neither of you have other, closer friends in that particular class.

Flynn really does like him. Love him, even. They just can't quite wrap their head around how it happened.

Somebody should have given her a warning about this boy, though, because he’s the most hyper-intense person she’s ever met, and she grew up with Carrie Wilson. And herself. But Luke Patterson has enough passion for at least a dozen people, and there’s absolutely no way for him to keep it to himself.

Flynn wouldn’t have it any other way, though, wouldn’t in a million years want him to lose that, wouldn’t trade Luke or Reggie or Alex for the world.

She shoves her phone back in her pocket and shakes her shoulders out one final time. They’ve got this. And they’ve got the best friends in the world to go home to, no matter what.

#julie and the phantoms #jatp fic #my writing #flynn taylor #beloved <33

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arickaandherfictionalothers · 9 days

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Aricka and Bobby reunited

(Aricka and Bobby/Trevor Wilson)

(After they play the Orpheum and Carrie saves Aricka, the Shaw twins are properly reunited.)

*Aricka S*

Phantom pain sensations ripple through Aricka’s middle as she looks up at her brother- her BROTHER- who had apparently ran from the Orpheum all the way to this studio- their studio, their home- on the off chance of seeing her one last time.

Carrie had got there seconds before her dad, throwing her arms around Aricka’s dying form and pleaded with her to stay, declaring that she loved Aricka even though they barely had any time to talk, and it was enough to save her. Aricka had glowed just as her band mates had, and the purple stamp of the HGC floated away just as Trevor had ran in.

Aricka remained on the floor, Carrie’s arms around her waist, as the rockstar knelt in front of his still 18 year old twin sister. “… Aricka?” He whispered.

Hot, salty tears filled Aricka’s eyes as she nods and bites her lip, holding up her left wrist to show off the red beaded bracelet she never took off, not for a moment. “Hi Buggy,” she whispered back.

The old nickname was enough for Trevor- for Bobby- to break down crying, and Aricka surged forward to hug him, wrapping her arms around her brother’s neck and running a hand through his hair like she had when they were littler.

“You died… you died before I could even say goodbye- I’m so sorry. I never forgot about you… I just- it hurt so much to talk about you… you were my twin and I lost a half of me when you died…” words came choked out through sobs and Aricka merely clung to her now-big brother.

“Shh… I’m here. I’m back and I think I’m human again. And I don’t plan on going anywhere anytime soon,” she soothes. “I’m back Buggy. I’m back…” she looks at Luke over Bobby’s shoulder, and sees the mixed look of anger, hurt and relief on his face. The lead singer and guitarist of Sunset Curve, now backup vocalist and lead guitarist of Julie and the Phantoms, walks over to them.

“Hi Trevor,” he says. The name caught Trevor’s attention and he looks up.

“Luke…” he breaths. “It’s actually- you’re not- I’m not dreaming-!?”

Luke stiffly shakes his head no, and shies away when Bobby tried to grab his hand. “No, it’s not a dream. I- I’m not-,” and then he strides away, but not before giving Aricka a “I’m not upset at you,” look.

Trevor sighs. “I have some explanations for you all. Please sit?” The phantoms; Julie and Carrie all claim a seat, save Luke who was glaring out the garage window. Aricka clings to her brother, who was reciprocating, and Carrie was leaning against her aunt and dad. “… I want to start by asking- how did this happen-? And why just now?”

They give Bobby the cliff notes version of their coming back, which had both himself and Carrie wide eyed and terrified by the end. Carrie latched onto Aricka in a shocking display of public affection. “We almost lost you twice and never would’ve known-,” she whispered. Aricka gripped Carrie’s hand tightly.

“I’m right here, Care-Bear. You’re gonna be stuck with me for a while- if you want that.”

“Okay that’s great and all, love the family reunion, but it doesn’t explain why you stole our music.” Alex was glaring at Trevor, his own twin echoing his look.

Bobby sighed. “It’s not what it sounds like… after you guys died I was a wreck- it took me six months to leave the house- and took eight months for me to want to sing again. I started recording the songs as a tribute for you all- not as a way to steal your music. You guys were my brothers and sisters and you suddenly died and I had to remember you- had to memorialize you somehow. But then I signed a bad contract and they said I couldn’t mention you guys or the fact that I was using your music ever again. I played along and bided by time until I had enough fame to break away from that recording studio. And all the royalties from that album go to charities I know you all would appreciate- Alex’s is to a LGBT+ group that advocates for teens in that community in foster care. Reggie’s is an animal shelter. Luke, yours goes to a music group that teaches teens in poverty how to make music. Sis, I found a musical theater that needed funds so I pour money into their campaign. And Aricka M, I found a dance studio that also teaches the importance of music and art for life lessons.”

The declaration got the young adults on the couch crying. Aricka M finally stood and threw herself in Bobby’s arms. Bobby welcomed the hug, squeezing her tightly and apologizing softly. “Baz…” she whispered, and he hugged her tighter.

“Ari,” he replied. “I never forgot about any of you. In fact- Care, why don’t you tell them your middle name?”

Carrie smiles softly, wetly. “My name is Carolyn Aricka Wilson.”

Everyone looks at Aricka Shaw, whose eyes widened and more tears fell as she embraced her niece once again. “You have my name-,” she whispered.

“Daddy never let me forget about the aunt I never knew,” she says. “That’s why I saw you. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you until you told me.”

Aricka stroked Carrie’s pink hair and the girl curls into her aunt. “I’ll never be upset at you for that, Care. I knew one day Bobby would be a great dad. And look at you- you’re strong and beautiful and so talented. I’m so proud of both of you.”

That was the tipping point for Carrie, and tears fell down the girl’s face. “I-I’m not brave…. I ran away from my best friends,” she says. Aricka looks at Julie; who inches closer to her former friend.

“Carrie… we never talked about why we stopped being friends,” she says. Julie and Carrie walked away to give the phantoms and Trevor some privacy to finish their conversation.

Reggie was the next one to walk over to the two Arickas’ and Trevor. “… You recorded My Name is Luke and Crooked Teeth- as tributes?”

Trevor nods. “You never had a chance to professionally record them. I just- had to do something. The world deserved to hear your songs.”

Alex walked over. “Our brothers- mine and Aricka’s- are they-?”

“Sean is a lawyer and Damien is a foster parent and owns a bar not far from the Orpheum,” Trevor says. “They created the Mercer Scholarship for kids who are musically inclined and want to pursue a music education in college.”

Finally Luke returned to Aricka S’s side. “… so you didn’t just steal our music for the money?”

Trevor gapes and protests, “NO-! It was never about the money for me. It was always about making sure you guys had the chance to be heard. I just wanted to keep you guys alive somehow- even if you weren’t physically there.”

That was all the boys needed to hear before crushing Bobby in a hug- Aricka M and Aricka S joining them. The same yellow glow that they felt when Julie hugged them filled them again and Aricka S sighed in relief.

She had her band back.

She had her brother back.

And she had Carrie back.

Maybe this second chance would give her an opportunity to be the aunt she never got to be.

And maybe, she thought, Reggie and I can finally open that music therapy camp we always wanted to.

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@astralshipper @rosieshipper @hyperionshipping @yeehawselfshipping @letsgofoletsgo @callsign-revenge @tsundere-selfship

#you are my brightest burning star 🎵#we’re standing on the edge of great 🎸#lost my way til i found you again #we will fight to shine together 🎹#hey soul sister #we make them say wow 🌟

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emziess · 3 years

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JATP APPRECIATION MONTH: week one → characters → day six → willie

#julie and the phantoms #jatp #jatpedit #julie and the phantoms edit #mine #jatpsource #jatpdaily #booboo stewart #jatpam #julie and the phantoms appreciation month #bbelcher #chewieblog #dailynetflix #filmtvdaily #tvcentric #tvfilmsource #dailytvfilmgifs #userstream

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conradfiisher · 3 years

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JATP Appreciation Month: Day 2 → Alex Mercer

#jatpam #jatp appreciation month #jatpedit #julie and the phantoms #jatpsource #jatpdaily #tuserlauren #hotdadlicense #tuseririna #useralexandria #tuserlauri #userengy #userricky #alex mercer #gifs #mine

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owenmercers · 3 years

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JATP APPRECIATION MONTH – week two, songs

day ten 🌭 favourite sunset curve song: SELF-TITLED EP

#jatpam #jatp appreciation month #julie and the phantoms #jatp #sunset curve #*#jatpedit #jatpsource #jatpdaily #sunsetcurveedit #dailynetflix #netflixedit #dailytvandfilm #alex mercer #luke patterson #bobby shaw #reggie peters

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hopeurokays · 3 years

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jatp appreciation month : week one : day three : luke patterson : “she said oh. oh is what you say when you get socks on your birthday not when you’re invited to join the most epic band ever” (inspo.) (inspo.)

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willexmagic · 3 years

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WILLIE + EXPRESSIONS OF GUILT

willie appreciation week day seven: a gift for @power-of-the-sun inspired by a song recommendation from @theobligatedklutz

#julie and the phantoms #jatp #jatp edit #jatp daily #willie appreciation week #willie jatp #gifs #mine #willie #i don't wanna talk about how my laptop overheated trying to do this #anyways i hope you enjoyed this gift!#hilow if you're reading this can you tell i've had your playlist on loop for months

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squirrelno2 · 3 years

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A lot has been made of Alex as gay representation, but I haven’t really seen anyone talk about what he does for stereotypes of anxiety.

Every performance narrative I have ever seen that attempts to depict anxiety, in books, tv, movies, whatever, has the anxious performer anxious about performing. Sometimes it’s depicted as a hurdle to overcome; sometimes the character running to the bathroom to puke is played for laughs. ALWAYS it is stage fright.

I’m a performer, and part of the reason I am is that I learned early on that the stage is the only place where I’m not anxious. Onstage, I am in control. The audience is here for me, they can’t judge or scold or shun me unless I let them, and at the end of the night they go home. If we ever meet again, it’s because they liked my work and want more. It is a level of control over interaction that cannot be replicated in anything more intimate, and so a level of relief that I don’t know how to describe to people who haven’t experienced it.

Alex loves music. He genuinely expresses a desire not only to play, but to perform and become famous from it. He’s never afraid of a show. Do you realise how huge that is? Anxiety that doesn’t follow every non-anxious person’s favourite, easy-to-relate-to narrative? As a kid my anxiety was constantly invalidated because “you’re a dancer, how could a conversation scare you when you go up onstage all the time” - or, alternately, people would infantilise me come showtime because they couldn’t be bothered to listen when I said I was fine.

Alex isn’t afraid to perform. Nobody treats Alex like glass around shows. He jumps into improvisation as easily as his non-anxious bandmates. There is no anxious character who has ever made me feel more seen and understood in this regard than Alex Mercer, and I think that’s worth talking about

#julie and the phantoms #Alex Mercer #jatpam #jatp appreciation month #meta #anxiety

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