#my little songbird :(

[arcane-gold]

hey, little songbird, look all around you. see how the vipers and vultures surround you? they’ll take you down, they’ll pick you clean

ganymede belongs to @quortknee ☀️♥️

#ganymede #witchlight #dnd #dnd npc #dnd art #YALL CAN I YELL ABT THIS GUY FOR A SECOND #he’s been running thru my mind ALL DAY #and my dm recently saw hadestown so it’s gotten me thinking ALL abt the parallels between gany and oz #hey little songbird is SOOOOOOO THEM #also i wanted to draw ganymede tousled bc he’s always so proper and composed :) #i think that man would be hotter if his life fell apart :) #my art

[ghosted-jazz]

The catalyst(s)

#double life smp #double life spoilers #jimmy solidarity #tangotek #Its over. Go home. Go. Also Pancakes. that's very important to the quote too #I headcannon they just stuck random rocks into the ground as Jimmy and Tango's headstones because its a death game they don't have time #Jimmy gets the smaller one and Tango's has a bit of coal in it. I based their outfits off Hadestown cause #Hey little songbird and When the chips are down are very Jimmy and Tango songs to me. Also very fitting with the whole death stuff #my art

[dokidibi]

No offense, but the new tbosas poster is kinda ugly. It has one redeeming feature tho.

Look at the leaves at the bottom

It's the katniss plant.

#it's ridiculous how exited i got bc of some plant leaves #but i miss my girl so much i'll take even this little “cameo” #the hunger games #tbosas #the ballad of songbirds and snakes #katniss everdeen #lucy gray baird #coriolanus snow #thg

[pi-mawrth]

I presume that sejanus' body was left in district 12, I assume he never got his last rites. Maybe he was stuck there, underground in an unmarked grave until the bombs fell over the district. When for the first time in 65 long lonely years his bones were uncovered and he got to feel the sun shine over his weary remains. His own legacy waking him up to watch the snow fall, the districts rising up, the rebellion that he hoped to see. The mockingjay singing the end of the hunger games. Rather than the jabberjays that haunted him. What he had hoped for, for so long, finally coming to fruition.

But he still doesn't get his last rites.

His name is still lost to time like Lucy Grey's.

He never got to see his own district again.

The capitol fell, his "friend" fell.

He got what he wanted but it was too late for him, for Marcus, for so many others.

Sejanus Plinth is his own quiet tragedy, not 2 decades of life, being an outsider, trying to help. All for nothing, his death is near inconsequential.

A bitter tale of all those we lose to time that never see what they were fighting for. Wrong place or wrong time?

Left in 12, finally at rest in the districts.

#sejanus plinth #sejanus #sejanus deserved better #sejanus my beloved #tbosas #thg #the ballad of songbirds and snakes #a little ramble because he means so much to me and im being so normal about him

[darby-rowe]

cw fem!reader, implied modern au, not proofread

“you’re pretty,”

the words came out of lucy gray’s mouth as smooth as butter, like the words were always meant to fit in between your lips. you shot your head up from tracing your name in the dirt underneath you to meet lucy gray’s gaze, her brown doe eyes staring at you sweetly. in the chill crispness of the dusk air, your cheeks still managed to heat up.

“what? cat caught’cha tongue?” lucy gray teased, resting her weight on her arm as she sat on her side. her long skirt splayed amongst the dirt and grass of the forest floor. “i said you’re pretty,”

you nodded, suppressing a goofy grin. “yeah,” you responded, your voice uncharacteristically small. “yeah, i heard you, lucy gray — i also think you’re pretty,”

“well, i already knew that, dumplin’,” she said, lightly ghosting her finger under your chin. her cold hands gave you goosebumps. “but what i’m sayin’ is that, i think you’re pretty. and perhaps i’d like to kiss you, if ya don’t mind,”

you fidgeted with your dirt-covered fingers as the same goofy grin from before threatened to make its appearance. you chewed on the insides of your cheeks before nodding. “you can kiss me, lucy gray,”

your chest began to flutter as lucy gray’s sweet face leaned in closer to yours, her eyes softly shutting closed as her lips touched upon your lips. you closed your eyes to savor the moment, to savor the taste of the sweet tea she indulged in earlier that evening. so sweet, sugary, soft.

you felt her cold hand hold your warm cheeks as her lips slotted with yours. you felt the entirety of your body warm up. you were only expecting one kiss, but here lucy gray was giving you multiple kisses. too many kisses to remember.

when lucy gray pulled away, it felt as if your breath had been sucked out with her. you opened your eyes to find her brown eyes sparkling at you, grinning lovingly at your slightly stunned expression.

“well, c’mon now,” lucy gray grunted as she stood up to her feet, brushing away the dirt from her skirt before extending out a hand to help you. “i can see my momma’s porch light from here. pork chops must be done,”

with a smile, you met her hand and stood up to your feet as well.

and you two didn’t let go of each other’s hands until you walked inside lucy gray’s home.

#♡; dally writes! #finally wrote something for my little lady #fem!reader #fem reader #lucy gray baird x reader #lucy gray x reader #lucy gray baird fanfiction #lucy gray fanfiction #the hunger games the ballad of songbirds & snakes #the ballad of songbirds and snakes #thg tbosas #tbosas #x reader #x reader fanfiction

[foolsocracy]

Thank u Suzanne for this love story

#this was a little twitter prompt I thought would be silly #coral #Lucy gray Baird #coralbaird #my art #tbosas #the ballad of songbirds and snakes #thg #the sillliessssss

[teachyouhowtodothesponge]

Another little doodle. The sillies are fighting over who looks nicer!

#I just thought it was a funny idea #I added a little smile on the box cause why not! #welcome home #welcome home arg #my art #doodles #beta wally darling #beta wally #sunny songbird #welcome home sunny

[heavqn]

new years kiss; coriolanus snow.

The gala was filled with all the well-known people in Panem, all clothed from head-to-toe in the most luxurious items. It was Coriolanus’ first event as president. It had to be perfect. Not even the lingering gaze of Panem’s finest gem could ruin his night.

He made his way through the crowd, saying his hello’s and exchanging pleasantries with people whose names he couldn’t quite remember. His red coat had him growing hot, the thick fabric clinging to his skin. Or maybe it was the way she wouldn’t take her eyes off of him, following his every move.

He saw her out of the corner of his eye as he rounded the corner, suddenly realizing how much closer she had gotten to him. He waited for her in the dimly lit hallway, making quick work of discarding his heavy coat to some passing staff.

Just when she had gone to walk past him, he grabbed her by the arm, pulling her body flush against his own. She felt her body subconsciously melt into his hold, though she refused to meet his gaze. “Don’t shy away from me now.” He spoke softly, but his tone was demanding.

His hand cupped her face, forcing her to look up at him. “How would your fiance take to knowing that you can’t keep your eyes off of me?” “I think he would understand.” She responded, but she knew her fiance would be enraged at even the thought of her admiring Coriolanus once again.

“Such a greedy thing you are. You have such a lovely man willing to wed you yet you find yourself crawling back to me. Is he not enough?” He questioned, a smirk evident on his face as he interrogated her. His words held no real malice; only teasing and a sense of power. Knowing the most wanted woman in Panem, even when engaged, was wrapped around his finger.

“He’s more than enough. All the money and items I could wish for just at my disposal. It’s more than I can say for you, Coryo.” She responded, a rush of adrenaline running through her body. He let out a small laugh. “Why do you waste your time with such a dull man when you know I could give you the world?” His words rang true in her head. He was the President of Panem; he had much more value than the man she was betrothed to.

“Because you refuse to marry me.” He merely rolled his eyes. “I didn’t refuse to marry you; I refused to love you. Quite different.” She sighed, pulling away from the grip he had on her face. “They go hand in hand, Coriolanus. You can’t have one without the other.” His eyebrow cocked up at her words, already knowing the exact way to respond.

“And that’s what you have with that pathetic excuse of a man? Love?” He laughed in her face after he spoke. “Yes, I do love him. Not that it’s any of your business.” She was growing annoyed. They played this game at almost every social event and it always ended the same way; she refused to give in this time.

“You don’t have sex with another man and still claim to love the one you’re with, darling.” He was right. She didn’t truly love the man. She loved the way he loved her. It gave her power; something Coriolanus often took away in only a matter of seconds. “Maybe you’re right. Maybe we should end this, once and for all.” She was tired and it was only a minute before the new year approached. She should be with her fiance.

“If that’s what you want, then go ahead. Though you owe me something before you leave.” He told her, hand reaching to pull her back against him. “A final goodbye; a kiss.” She should’ve said no, should've left right then and there and rang in the new year with her soon-to-be husband. “Fine.” Her voice was quiet, and if Coriolanus wasn’t such a proud listener, he wouldn’t have caught it. She wished he hadn’t.

A smile grew on his face, knowing he had won. It was never just a kiss with them, they both knew it. He had full control of her, body and soul. He wasn’t going to let her leave so easily. He didn’t dwell on the thought, only focused on pulling her closer to connect their lips into a kiss.

“This is the last time.” She whispered before he placed his lips on hers, passion and control leading the kiss. It was nothing if not blasphemous; the way he clung to her, keeping her right against him despite the lack of air. The sounds of people cheering when the clock hit midnight drowned into the background, even when he finally let her go.

It was barely an hour later when she found herself knocking on the door of his penthouse.

#enjoy my people #a little happy new years from me #coriolanus snow #tbosas #the hunger games #the ballad of songbirds and snakes #coriolanus snow x reader #coriolanus x reader #coriolanus x you #coriolanus snow x fem!reader #corio snow #coriolanus fanfiction #coriolanus imagine #coryo<3

[overleftdown]

thinking about tigris watching coriolanus become his father, even after she tried her hardest to make him anything but. watching the little boy you love, dying in the house you both grew up in. they saved each other. while he grew out of love, she grew into it. they both knew what it meant to be good; she knew he had made the choice to be bad. he killed that little boy she loved, and replaced him with a monster.

#AHHHHHHHHHHHHH #coriolanus snow #the tumblr dump is mb #i jus gotta get everything outta my silly little system #so help me god #tigris snow #TIGRIS 😭 #tbosas #the ballad of songbirds and snakes #the hunger games

[chooh2]

Started out wondering how So Mi would look in V's signature jacket and it sorta just spiraled from there-

#cyberpunk 2077 #phantom liberty #songbird #song so mi #nonbinary v #oc: Devan #otp: Syzygy #ok i PROMISE my songv stuff isnt ALL gonna take place in the glen apartment kjsdfkjhdf ive got bigger ideas i swear #but yknow they deserve a little slice of life romance! a little normalcy! it's healing!

[coryothesub]

nsfw / mdni / sub!coryo / dom!reader

Sub Coryo is such a tease. He knows he’s an eye candy and he loves to distract you on your busiest moments. Parading around your room wearing his gray sweatpants or his boxers or just a towel around his waist. Never fully naked, because he wants to leave something for your fantasy. It always happens when you need to focus the most.

He knows you're gonna roll your eyes and warn him to stop being a brat or else… But he gets off on your frustration. And he loves the punishment. A thought alone makes his dick hard and he makes sure that you see what you're doing to him. Just standing there casually palming himself through the fabric.

You look at him trying to refrain from biting your lip. It's so hard not to give in. But that's a part of the game. You will discipline him later. And the longer he teases you the more fun it will be.

#again a little taste of my next blurb #and just some facts #coriolanus snow #young coriolanus snow #coriolanus x reader #coriolanus x you #thg #the hunger games #the ballad of songbirds and snakes #thg tbosas #tbosas #cts post

[kedreeva]

Went to let the birds out and found this furious little (baby) lad in one of the trenches, exhausted from trying to get out of the coop he so bravely wiggled his way into. I fetched him out and let him go outside the pen. Hopefully he won't be trying that again.

#longfeather Lane #his brother or dad was sitting on top #yelling at me the entire time #very angry i had this guy #but maybe don't squeeze your little ass through the netting you turds!! #there's no food in that pen!! #none you can see anyway #usually it's the little juncos that get in #but they get right back out again #i was surprised to find a whole ass cardinal #please I'm begging you there's wild food all over for you #i cultivate my wilds for Cardinals you should have no problems #birds #Cardinals #just holding my finger and screaming away #sir please #my birds have killed birds bigger than you #and you were on the ground #i could not handle my favorite songbird being murdered #you must do better from now on

[mercisnm]

so I finished playing Phantom Liberty and this is what stuck with me

#song so mi #songbird #my v: i've known songbird for a day and a half but if anything happens to her i'm going to murder everyone in nc including myself #to quote some space idiot: do you think i care for you so little that betraying me would make a difference #cyberpunk 2077 #phantom liberty #in hindsight me shipping v with song harder than any other characters including the romance options might just have lots to say about mysel #i need somebody who understands. more than anything

[chamomile-tea-time]

anyways thinking about the fact that "nothing you can take from me was ever worth keeping" and then snow's pride basically took him away from her and left her alone. and yeah he wasn't worth keeping so you were right lmao

#tbosas #the ballad of songbirds and snakes #hunger games #the hunger games #coriolanus snow #lucy gray baird #ballad of songbirds and snakes #my little meow meows

[diamondsunbursts-and-marblehalls]

the way coriolanus STOOD UP when lucy gray put the snake down the girl's dress. THE LOOK OF AWE on his face when she sang.

that singlehandedly had me rooting for them with my whole heart, knowing full well how it ends.

#my heart is broken #that got me down bad #i know they would probably never have worked out #their motivations and core beliefs are too different #but that GOT me #they were in love #maybe just for a little #but from the first time he saw her #he was down bad #im crying maybe #it just got to me okay? #coriolanus snow #lucy gray baird #coriolanus x lucy gray #the ballad of songbirds and snakes #ballad of songbirds and snakes #the hunger games #hunger games

[mostofthingsmostofthetime]

My thoughts on The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes movie

I don’t know if I liked it as much as the original films (maybe Mockingjay 1 & 2 as they are pretty emotionally draining), but I still enjoyed it.

I think where it fell a little flat for me is 1. The beginning was a bit slow (tbh I only really started getting interested when Lucy Gray stuck that snake down that girl’s dress & even then I enjoyed the story more when the setting changed from the Capitol to the district) 2. I knew Snow would survive 3. I’d already been spoiled online for a lot of stuff that happens & 4. while I know the director did his best to make Snow as “likeable” as he could for as long as possible, even before he started getting “a little too comfortable” with killing & snitching I didn’t find him as sympathetic as Katniss or Peeta (but that is probably again down to the fact that I know what he goes onto do & there’s no real way around that), this made engaging with him difficult for me.

The world is fascinating. Getting to see all the new locations we never had access to before as well as old locations now in a totally different light (for example district 12 which, while still clearly suffering, seemed like such a bustling industrial town compared to how it is in Katniss’s time). It might have a much more retro aesthetic but there's also just a more vibrant, natural, wild & lawless atmosphere to this movie compared to the others in the franchise. The whole scope of the film just felt more cinematic then I remember the others being yet also weirdly intimate. Maybe because it was one contained story & we knew the main character’s fate from the start. I also loved the title cards signifying the start of each section of the story like from the books & wished they'd done something similar for the other films. It just added a certain flair to the whole thing. Almost gave it the vibe of a tragic play.

The costuming was great. The bright red of the academy uniforms.  Flickerman’s snazzy suits. Snow’s dapper black & white outfit. Both peace keeper uniforms (despite one of them giving very ‘1930’s Germany’ vibes) looked great. Grandma might have been a bigot, but at least she was well dressed. Everything Dr Gaul wore (except the top that looked like a used tampon, lol) was exquisite. The main ladies of fashion, Tigris & Lucy Gray slayed. Our Future Capitol stylist looked like some regal yet exotic bird & Miss Survivor was giving Bohemian, country girl realness the entire time she was on screen. Even the extras were serving (like that random couple Snow walked past on his way to the reaping ceremony).

The music was amazing. Every song that played was fantastic (shout out to Olivia for her end credit contribution). The lyrics & instrumentation were beautiful & my god does Rachel Zegler have pipes! Anyone who says the singing scenes are cringy is just stupid like I’m sorry you can’t appreciate art. Also, the words ‘ballad’ & ‘songbirds’ are literally in the title. Plus, Lucy Gray is from the poorest district, so what exactly do those people want her to do in her free time? She can’t exactly hop on an X-box for a few hours. Not too mention that (as the offspring of someone who’s musically inclined) I can tell you, it’s completely realistic for a musician to use their craft to help them deal with trauma & Lucy Gray clearly had more than her fair share of that.

The Grandma'am helped to paint a sadly very realistic background for Snow. As who among us hasn’t met at least one delusional old person who thinks that their/their group’s suffering (regardless of the severity of it or the reason behind their former/newer status in society) means that no one else are deserving of even the tiniest shred of humanity & there are some people who are unlucky enough to not only be related to these people but be raised by them.

Hunter schafer as Tigris is clearly the superior Snow when it comes to things like empathy & overall mental stability but I do kind of wish they’d been more for her to do. Credit where credit is due though her & Tom did actually look like they could be related & I did buy their familial bond (which makes her appearance in Mockingjay so much sadder in hindsight).

Peter Dinklage as Casca Highbottom was a bit of a mix for me just due to his purpose as a character & the limit of film as a form of media. Like sure the audience know that Snow’s going to become an irredeemable monster in the end but without a window into his mind it really does just seem like the Dean is just out to get him & even when we find out why it seems kind of unfair. Like sure his dad sucked but haven’t the Games shown that blaming children for violence caused by others is unjust (& like ok he hates Coriolanus & probably the grandma but Tigris hadn’t done anything to deserve living in poverty, as she can’t control who she’s related to)? Plus, it felt like he could have at least tried taking Snow under his wing at some point to try to hinder Dr Gual’s influence. Saying all of that, though, Peter Dinklage is great at playing an addict with depression & the idea that some drunken rambling could lead to such long-lasting suffering is terrifying. Also its pretty realistic that living with that kind of guilt & in such a cruel environment for that long would make most people jaded & bitter, even if they did have good intentions.

Omg we finally get a Mayor family on screen & they’re assholes! Madge would be so disappointed 😭. It was interesting to see how harsh & overall “boot licky” the mayor & his family seemed compared to decades later, which makes sense as the war wasn’t that long ago for them so the dad probably felt more incentive to align himself with the Capitol as well as not feeling very connected to the district people as 12’s decline probably didn’t fully set in until they really started running low on coal & Snow became president (oh I just know he wanted to blow that district off the map 😆). I also wouldn’t put it past Billy to come up with some sob story of how he really does love Mayfair but wicked Lucy Gray is somehow preventing them from being together. Still no excuse to try to send her to her death twice in one week, though. Definitely not a girl’s girl.

Ok, so a liar. Cheat. Drunk & someone who hits women. Is there anything good about Billy Taupe? Also, trying to get your ex back, while your current girlfriend is literally standing right next to you? Dude, have some god damn back bone! You made a choice, now stick to it. Also, fumbling Lucy Gray, for a girl like that? What’s it like having no brains or taste? Well, too bad, coz you’re stuck with her forever now, lol.

Viola Davies, the actress that you are. What else is there to say? Dr Gaul is almost comic book levels of insane. Like she is how the Right see women in STEM, on crack! I don’t know what she did to get into character, but whatever it was, it worked.

Jason Schwartzman as Lucretius Flickerman is a very interesting addition to the story despite playing such a small & seemingly insignificant role. He is strange in how unthreatening he is while also extremely blasé about the abhorrent violence he witnesses that it’s as funny as it is disturbing. Making him come across as  more human yet harsher than his son, who at least pretends to care about the tributes (in a very Capitol way, obviously but still). There’s also a polish & confidence to Tucci’s performance that I think Schwartzman did a great job of avoiding copying (despite knowing what audiences were probably expecting) because not only are their characters in entirely different stages of their careers but the whole ethos of the Hunger Games is different in Snow’s youth than it is in Katniss’s. Caesar is a well established presenter & during his time, the games have always been a success (minus the year with the tundra) that the entire Capitol is invested in & seemingly in support of. On the other hand Lucretius had the unique task of not only coming into a job like this with zero experience (I mean imagine going from announcing the weather to presenting the fucking hunger games) but also there were no vibes to try to emulate let alone guidelines to follow because he truly was the first person to do this. On top of that, the "event" his presenting has been panned for years as both boring & unethical. Schwartzman brought a slightly awkward, experimental, yet try hard vibe (like a comedian who's desperate to get a laugh) that I think worked wonderfully for the character.

Tom Blyth's performance was great & he was visually perfect for a young Snow (the power of a good wig! Who knew lol). Even having the cool, analytical stare of Donald Sutherland, down pat. While his appearance was very Eminem during his peacekeeping days, his realisation in the cabin and subsequent breakdown in the woods were crazy. There was so much tension between him & Rachel in that scene that for a second, it literally felt like all the air had been sucked out of the room. I could almost hear the record scratch for both of them, & all that building paranoia finally coming to a sudden crescendo in the way that it did? Pure cinema!

Josh Rivera, as Sejanus, was honestly a mix for me. Obviously, I agree with his morals, but his way of going about it did seem a little dumb. However I do think it’s pretty realistic that a teenager, especially a rich one, would be rather naive. Also I’ve heard that he’s smarter in the book & I think at times my frustration with him is more just down to the fact that I’m seeing him from Snow’s point of view. Meaning scenes that would be portrayed as noble in any other film instead come across as almost painfully inconvenient because the focus is always on how they affect Snow rather than the actual victims of the situation. Lastly, sorry, Snowjanus shippers, I just don’t see it (especially on Snow’s end), but whatever floats your boat.

Rachel Zegler played Lucy Gray with the perfect mix of natural charm & emotional vulnerability with clear pride in her culture & a refusal to let the world around her change who she is. Yet there was also an air of mystery & a subtle resilience to her that makes her potentially surviving out in the woods for years without being detected actually believable (though I don’t buy the theory that she went on to become president Coin). Definitely the highlight of the movie for me.

PS. I'd love to know what you think of my review in the comments/tags & am open to criticism (as long as it's respectful) just remember that I'm only talking about the movie so please don't reference anything spersific to the book.

#some other things i wanted to mention but didn’t seem significant to put in the review (+ it was getting rather long) are: #Clemensia you were so pretty & did not desserve to die #like who hasn't cheated on their homework a little #may my hair look as good as your's if i ever get bit by a snake #dill & wovey rest in peace my darlings #Lysistrata it wasn't your fault #Arachane you got what you deserved tbh #reaper you have my respect forever king #lumina really said kill um with kindness #no but sersiously i love you girl & your 1950's farm girl aesthetic #marcus you did not desserve that & sejanus is sorry & in my heart you guys meet up & become boyfriends in the afterlife #treech you didn't leave much of an impression but at least your hat was cool #bobbin my little germin looking boy #at least you gave Snow a good scare before your demise #coral looks gay like that's a lesbian right there #thg #the hunger games #the hunger games the ballad of songbirds and snakes #the ballad of songbirds and snakes review #thg tbosas #thg tbosbas #tbosas #tbosbas #tbosas review #tbosbas review #thg tbosas review #thg tbosbas review #the hunger games the ballad of songbirds and snakes review #southern gothic is my new fravriote genre #review