#not to mention we’ve all been friends for 10+ years but whatever

[buzzyb33]

I’ve been so obsessed with sidemen recently it’s so bad😭 specifically Tobi if I’m honest, hes literally so sweet I love him sm

anywayss I was hoping for a friends with benefits type fic w tobi, where him and reader kinda just will do whatever they feel like with eachother, whether that be cuddling, being each others plus ones to events, doing other fun things (😳). they’re basically dating at this point but neither of them have the guts to flat out say anything about it.

maybe tobi is talking with the other sidemen and casually mentions that he’s shared a couple kisses with reader (or more idk🤭) and they all encourage him to just ask her out on a real date

just wanted to send something in bc I’ve been obsessed with this man for a while now😭 you don’t have to write this if you don’t feel like it! thank you!!

ps: love your work, your writing style is so amazing and perfect 🩷

TOBI? OF COURSEEEE

Prompt: since Tobi used one of his passes to be Y/ns plus one to a wedding the boys have been suspicious. Though she was already a friend of them then two seem closer than ever

Warnings: suggestive content,

Tobi sighs as he gets to the set, he hasn’t seen the boys in roughly a week as he went out with Y/n to a wedding as her plus one, his mind was full of her still.

The two were close, she held him when his mental health declined and he was feeling down, in the comfort of their little relationship.

He also held her when she was getting trolled on the internet, which was massively getting her down.

And when Tobi got a little tipsy at the sidemen 10 year party you two got frisky in a corner- ending in you going back to his hotel room with him which ended in expected sex.

When you got nominated and won an award for the female content creator of the year along with Eleanore Neale he buried his head between your thighs to congratulate you.

Also when he scored the sixth goal in the sidemen charity match- to congratulate him he got back to his hotel room when you came to speak to him, he shut the door and you instantly sunk to your knees before him.

“Well done tobi.. my way of saying well done? I’m not good with my words..” you peered up at him as you worked on his jeans.

But as he stood before you during one of your old school friends wedding in your blue thigh high dress, your beautiful smile accompanying that.

Sighing, he walked into the house for the recording and was met with a cheer.

“Tobjzl! What do we owe the pleasure!?” Ethan calls with a grin on his face.

Rolling his eyes in response and sitting down on the settee next to josh and Harry.

“Where was you last week?” JJ questions with a surprising amount of genuine confusion in his voice.

“I was at a wedding.” He replied.

“Who got married?”

“My friends friend.”

“JJ he was with Y/n the whole weekend.” Simon interjects with a wiggle of his eyebrows.

Tobi's response is a simple eye roll but as JJ laughs and Simon seems to be waiting for a confirmation or even a denial he reluctantly speaks up: "she asked me to be her plus one- Simon just called me when we was talking."

"She your girl?" Josh grins with a nudge to Tobis side.

“No.”

He wants her to be.

During the recording he checked his phone briefly and seen a message from no other than the girl he was infatuated with reading out an innocent “will you come over later?”

-

Meeting Josh for lunch the next day after having a night with Y/n, his mind a nice set of bliss.

The way her lips moved with his- her hands on his shoulders in a desperate way, how she whispered how much she missed h-

“Tobi, are you listening?”

“Tobi?” Josh’s voice sounds through his clouded mind.

“Yeah- sorry mate- what?”

“I was just saying how lannan was flying down soon- tobi, are you alright?” Josh’s voice masks concern.

“Yeah- I’m just a bit distracted..”

“With what?”

“… y/n.”

Josh smiles slightly. “What? Have you got a date?”

“That’s the thing- we’ve you know- but I don’t know if it’s just.. physical or she wants something- I do, I’m ready to commit but-“ he sighs.

“Have you shagged?” He urges.

“Well- yeah.”

Josh nodded slowly.

“Tobi- she initiates conversation just as you from what you say so just- ask her but make sure it’s clear of your intentions,”

“Okay- yeah, okay..”

Tobi forced the thought of you to the back of his mind as he spoke to Josh over food, nice conversations flowing.

-

I get a knock at my door and flat out my grey vest.

I open the door and see Tobi, a surprising factor as he normally messages me.

“Tobi! Did you leave something here or?..” I ask with a smile.

“No, no, uh can I come in?” He questions with a nervous smile, both hands behind his back.

“Yeah- course.”

I step out of the way and he exhale deeply, pulling his hands from behind his back and handing me a beautiful bouquet of light blue and pink lilies.

“Will- do you wanna go out? Properly? On a real date?” He taps his foot lightly as I look in awe at the flowers.

“Tobi- of course I will… You got me flowers?” I whisper as I feel my water line fill with tears.

“Great! And yeah I got you flowers- do you not like them?” A smile adorns his lips as he speaks, nervousness still swimming in his dark eyes.

“I- love them.. I’ve never got flower’s before..” I reply with a hint of emotion.

“A beautiful girl like you should get flowers every waking minute.” He grins softly as I hurry into my kitchen to put them in a vase.

I feel his eyes on me and as I cut the tips I turn to face him, hugging him tightly.

“You- wanna get serious? Not just.. what we do?” I ask as he squeezes me back.

“Yeah, I do, if you’re okay with that.” He murmured softly into my hair as he sways with me in his arms.

“I’m great with that.”

A/n:

JAMES MARRIOTT IS UP NEXT!!

Anyway I really hope you like this I’m sorry it’s short I was struggling a bit feel free to request some more!!

Requests are open

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Unpopular Opinion:

Given the sheer number of people who have learned to play D&D from Critical Role, I think that the cast has a responsibility to talk about the necessity of safety tools at the table more than they do. Most of what they say is some version of: “We’re such good friends who love each other so much and we trust Matt to tell a good story.” It’s frustrating to me as a DM because no matter how long I’ve been playing with my groups (10 years and 6 years respectively) I absolutely still need my players to explicitly tell me their boundaries so that I don’t accidentally plan a story that hurts my friends. Or after a particularly emotional session we all need to make sure that we’re taking care of any character bleed either as individuals or as a group - whatever is appropriate for the situation. (For example, in one game my friend and I played characters who actively disliked each other at the beginning of their acquaintance, and after every session we’d check in and assure each other we were both having fun and weren’t mad at each other in real life.) And there’s almost certainly other things my groups do for each other to ensure our games are safe for everything nat the table that I simply don’t recognize anymore because we’ve been playing together for so long!

To be clear, I’m not saying that the CR cast should be sharing their specific boundaries or anything like that, but I do think that if folks are going to be playing a CR-style story they should be made aware that they probably need to take more steps to make sure their game is safe than the group of trained actors who have been telling stories together for a decade. And I think the cast has a responsibility to make sure that their fans know that.

Strongly and vehemently disagree. I think people who have a platform have an obligation not to spread disinformation nor misinformation and that's fucking it. I do not think that creators are under any obligation to provide a safe space within their own work, let alone a safe space at other people's tables. At most, I think it's wise to include a mention that tools exist in their own published TTRPGs, which they already have for Candela.

I detest how much of the fandom/TTRPG space talks about safety tools because this is the thing: they are tools. They are a list of general guidelines that, frankly, I think are mostly common sense. I think it can be useful for some tables to have a formalized process rather than a casual conversation between friends, and so I am glad that safety tools are out there and exist, but it is the responsibility of the players at a table to find the tools that work for them and implement them and no one is obligated to do that work for them. Critical Role (and any actual play) has zero responsibility for anyone else's D&D table; they are here to put on their own show, and if people can't figure out that communication is important (and ultimately, all safety tools are a long and complicated way of saying 'communication is important') that's really not anyone else's problem.

NGL this legitimately sounds like how my friend's conservative parents wouldn't let them watch TV shows in which there were single parent households because they might get the "wrong" ideas about the sanctity of marriage.

#answered #Anonymous #opinion rating ask meme

[yvnaology]

HAPPY NEW YEAR ! 🎊

to you, my most devout followers, i thank you for following me along this journey since ( 10/31/22 ). i thank those who have been here in my past blogs, those who took a chance to read my silly works and give a follow ─── even those who are only lurking. i thank you, from the bottom of my heart for being around. you are loved, and if you believe you aren’t — then please know that i do. all 287 of you mean the world to me, and you always will. my dearest mutuals, even the ones i don’t mention here . . . you will always have a safe place in my heart.

TO THE FOLLOWING . . .

@ilyuu ( yui! 🤍 ) ─── yui!! honestly i know we haven’t talked much lately, but you’re an incredible person with a heart of gold. it’s a shame we haven’t interacted as much as i’d like, but i want to thank you sincerely for sticking around 🥹💗 you’re such a sweetheart and your works give me a great amount of serotonin. the way you write makes me want to hold my head in my hands and it gives off the vibe of holding hot chocolate and sitting by a fire, the kind of feeling of coziness and warmth. it feels as if i’m being coddled, a feeling of the purest form settling in my chest that i absolutely adore. i hope you take care of yourself this year && improve on whatever you deem needs work.

@rainswept ( crow! 🖤 ) ─── crow!! my fellow lyney enthusiast ( that needs to be put down and ykw so do i bc this man drives us absolutely insane we need to be locked up!!! ) i cannot express how thankful i am to have interacted with you in 2023. even the smallest interactions have brightened my days, and even when i swore i was at my breaking point — you were there like a ray of hope, and for that i thank you. having someone to be able to talk to, even someone who understands is such an amazing thing, i didn’t feel alone and afraid. i didn’t feel stranded and lost and it was because of our conversation, i felt a weight off of my chest and a lingering feeling of hope. i hope our conversations won’t be as deep in the future, having a bit lightheartedness every once in a while is enough to lighten the weight and warm the heart. i wish you the best 2024 possible, and i truly wish we can speak for longer. as you were for me, i hope to become a candle of light whenever you’re in need of one.

@scaramouffin / @seelestia ( odelia! 🩵 ) ─── i have too many words, lia. honestly, meeting you on this platform was a blessing in itself. i remember when i lurked around your blog for a good month or so before sending you an ask, feeling way too shy and afraid i’d come off as too excited 😅💕 the moment i decided to just, do it?? i had to stop myself from deleting my entire blog HAHAHA 😭 and when you answered i was incredibly happy, we had a similar circle of mutuals and it was such an experience knowing you wanted to do the same as me. 2024 for you is a year of adulting, and i sincerely wish you the bestest luck on your endeavors. a new chapter of your life begins this year, and i can’t wait to see the many things you’ll do with your life — the people you’ll meet and the things you accomplish. i’m incredibly honored to call you a mutual and a friend of mine, and i thank you for sticking by through this hectic year <3

@meidnightrain ( meisha! 💜 ) ─── meishie!! you’re another mutual i had the absolute pleasure of meeting in 2023. coincidentally ( or not… ), we ended up in the same server. through there, we’ve had a lot of opportunities to chat more, i got to know you a little bit better and i can say that you’re definitely someone i’d like to be friends with for longer. your personality is incredibly endearing, even if you may not think the same. you’re another extremely talented writer, and i frequently read your works to gain a bit more insight whenever i’m stuck, hope you don’t mind, ehe! 2024 may bring you an abundance of challenges, but i believe in you to be able to overcome them. you’re more than capable, more than you’ll ever realize. in moments that you don’t believe in it, ask anyone in the server and they’ll provide you with a similar answer — you’re capable and you can do anything you put your mind to. the stress won’t linger forever, and if it ever gets too much — my dms are always open for you! i love uu meisha 😠💓 happy 2024 mwah

@mhiieee ( mhie! 💙 ) ─── mhie!! another person i got to know through the server <3 best decision ever bc what the hell u are just!! amazing!! we also have a few of the same mutuals & i rmr just blinking in shock when i read your writing for the first time, you. you are a genius. quite literally felt as if i was being pulled by an unknown force because my imagination was so incredibly vivid while reading your works, you are just that talented and absolutely no one can tell you otherwise. your art as well, it’s absolutely stunning & i hope you get to work more of your creative wonders in 2024 as well <3 i’d absolutely love to get to know you better!! 🫶🏼

@boykissr ─── though i’m unaware of what you go by these days, you are a pretty old mutual of mine that i’m so thankful for meeting. i feel upset at the fact that we don’t interact anymore, and i hope that in 2024 we can change that bc you are honestly such a cool person :( talented & amazing fr <3 it’s been so long and genuinely the times we did interact, i’ve enjoyed so much. thank you for being around for the period of time that you have, and again — i sincerely apologize that we haven’t talked much, will be fixing in 2024 !! trust !!

@dumbificat ( dumbi! 💛 ) ─── dumbi!! i know we’ve only met recently, i’m raging at the fact that it was so recent & late in the year 😞✋🏼 but nonetheless, i’m glad we did meet bc you are an absolute joy to talk to and see in the server. you hold a maturity and sense of responsibility i strive to have one day, and i adore your blog’s theme!! thank you for welcoming me with open arms, i truly appreciate it. i hope that in 2024, we get to interact and talk a lot more, because you’re a really cool person & it’s a honor to be able to speak to you. i hope your 2024 has more good memories than bad, and that you find the time to enjoy it with the people you cherish the most.

@yinyinggie / @i23kazu ( ying! 💚 ) ─── mama ying!! we’ve been mutuals for quite a while, and at some point we did end up drifting, but the times we’ve interacted felt so enjoyable. you’re a source of comfort, a ray of sunshine & your positivity is something no one could ever hope to replicate. your outlook on life is inspiring, and i find myself feeling honored each and every time we do talk. thank you, for all that you do for not just me but for everyone you’ve ever talked to. you’d brightened their days just as you have mine. thank you, for creating the servers filled with such awe-inspiring people — servers filled with amazing and wonderful human beings that i find myself getting to know everyday. you’re incredible, beyond wise and kind. you have a heart of gold, and i’m truly blessed to have been able to find solace in your company both before and now.

@kizakiss ( rin! 🧡 ) ─── rin!! i also just met you a bit ago, and we don’t talk much unfortunately :( but! god, the time you ended up recognizing me and claiming you were a fan of mine — it warmed my heart so much. you seem incredibly sweet and i’d love to get to know you better in 2024 <3 to me, you’re a friend of mine even if we don’t chat often. thank you for welcoming me with such warmth and excitement, i was so fueled with serotonin that i felt like giving u a big hug <3 🫂💗

@nervocat ( nervo! ❤️ ) ─── new mutual!! i adore your argenti theme & i adore your kindness. i sincerely wish you a great new year, you’re more than deserving and i hope that you’re doing okay. trust!! we’ll interact lots in 2024 & we are going to become besties fr 🫂 giving you a big warm hug and hot chocolate, even take some freshly baked cookies.

honorable mentions ( in ying’s server! ) ─── ek, star, yukari, loqua, pen, silver, caz, esther, zee, snob & literally everyone else i’ve ever talked to ( I CANT RMR NAMES IM SORRY. )

despite the little time we’ve spent together, please know that talking to all of you and being apart of the server was the best decision i’ve ever made. i felt so at home, i felt accepted and appreciated. i didn’t feel like an outcast in the slightest, and i felt as if i belonged there. you all are such amazing people with your own little charm, and i hope to get to know you all in 2024. the little chaotic moments, the ones that can make you crack a smile and let out the sound of hearty laughter — the sense of euphoria i get whenever it’s someone’s birthday or whenever everyone seems like they’re having a fun time is unquestionable.

i want more moments like that, and i know i’ll make more memories and grow more comfortable with a lot of you, so please keep being yourselves. you all are so lovable and amazing, and my heart feels so warm whenever i get the chance to talk in the server. to those currently struggling, please don’t give up. bad days will happen, bad weeks will happen, bad months will happen, bad years may come your way — but you are so loved. you are loved if not by anyone then by me, i can’t promise you’ll be okay in a day or week, it could take much longer than that. but we’re all here for you, because without you — teyvat valley wouldn’t feel like home anymore. please don’t give up, because there are those that are ready to lift you by the chin and tell you that you’re safe. you’re not alone. you’re cared for. we love you. 2024 is sure to be filled with memories of fleeting joy and lingering sorrow, but it’s important to know the extent of your determination. what do you want to do? what do you cherish? what can you do now?

if any of you ever need someone to celebrate your joys or hear your woes, please dm me at any time, because if no one else will — i will be here. i love you all sm & i thank you for taking me as one of your own. happy new year, teyval & may your memories this year be full of unmeasurable joy. i’m thankful for each and every one of you, even the ones i haven’t gotten the chance to speak to, your existence is enough to give me a sense of peace and happiness ♡

[imaginingmarvelandeverything]

Worst Nightmare

Pairing: Jason Todd (version unspecified) x F!Reader

Warnings: kidnapping, injury, mentions of death, panic attack, pit madness

Word count: 1721

A/N: Here’s part 10 of castle of glass! It’s time for shit to hit the fan! Part of this is based on WFA because I just want Bruce to be able to be a good dad to his kids. Anyway, I hope you like it!

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“Did you seriously drag me the whole way here just so you could grab something you could have asked Bruce for?” Jason asked as Dick continued wrapping up the various wires for the police scanner on his apartment desk.

“You know, I thought it was your idea to keep Bruce out of our way as much as possible.” Dick raised an eyebrow and shot him the same exasperated look he’d been giving him since he was twelve years old.

Jason huffed, knowing Dick was right. If he wanted to do what he had to do with as little involvement from the rest of the Bats as possible, they needed a way to listen in to Gotham Police for any sign of the clown. Y/N was tapped into Barbara’s software, so their own scanner would give her a way to listen in without any of the others listening too.

Didn’t mean he had to be happy about Dick dragging him along though. “Still doesn’t explain why I had to come.”

“Because the elevator is broken and I also need to grab some more of mine and Haley’s things.” Dick said, before chewing on his cheek in a way that Jason knew meant he had more to say but didn’t know how to say it.

“Whatever it is, Dickhead, spit it out.” Jason said, feeling slightly bad for snapping, but with everything going on, his patience wasn’t exactly in the best state.

Dick’s shoulders dropped and he stopped what he was doing to lean back against his desk. “I-uh- talked to Y/N, and I just wanted to check in without the others around.”

“Oh.” Jason said, his stomach twisting in the weird way it did now whenever Dick took an interest in his life outside of their vigilantism. “I-I’m good, I guess. Better than I’ve been in a long time.”

Dick smiled, his real smile, not the one he used around other people. “That’s good, I’m glad. She seems happier too. I’m glad you both figured out a way to make it work.”

Jason nodded. He didn’t know what to say back because he could tell Dick meant it. His wayward little brother and best friend who seemed to be a magnet for trouble were not only getting along but they had decided to pursue a relationship and actually take a stab at being happy. All Dick had ever wanted was for his family to be happy, for everyone to get along. Jason was just happy he seemed to have stopped being a point of stress for his older brother in that regard.

“We should probably head back before Bruce gets angsty and sends the cavalry after us to make sure we’ve not been whisked away.” Dick joked, his smile widening when it caused Jason’s lips to twitch up.

“Yeah, you’re probably right.”

***

Jason could tell something was wrong the moment they stepped back into the manor. There were multiple pairs of shoes by the door that had been hastily kicked off and multiple voices coming from the kitchen. He shared a look with Dick and they both dropped the boxes they were carrying by the door before walking to investigate.

All of the Bats, apart from Duke, were standing or sitting around the kitchen island, and all of them went silent as the two of them walked in. Jason met Bruce’s eyes and felt his heart freeze in his chest; the only times the old man had looked at him like that, it was never good news. But he forced back his panic and scanned the room. Everyone looked okay, except for Damian. The kid had a black eye, a busted lip, and a haziness to his gaze that told Jason he probably had a concussion. Alfred was fussing over him, ignoring the boys weak attempts to push him off. It was strange seeing everyone in one place, so strange that his brain almost didn’t notice the only other person who was missing.

“Where’s Y/N?” Dick asked, beating Jason to it by seconds.

Jason looked back at Bruce and he knew what was coming before anyone said it. But surprisingly, it wasn’t Bruce who spoke up.

“I got into a disagreement at school and I did not want anyone else to know, so I called her to pick me up.” Damian said, refusing to look at Jason and Dick, but even with his gaze fixed on the table, Jason could see the tears starting to form in his eyes. “They came out of no where. It was my fault.”

“It’s not your fault.” Bruce said sternly.

“There was too many of them, and she did not want them knowing I was Robin so she told me to run. But I could not leave her there. They hit me over the head and took her.” Damian bit hard into his lip in an attempt to stop himself crying.

But Jason was no longer paying attention. Dick said something to draw the attention of the others and he felt himself backing out of the room as the pit started clawing its way up into his mind. His vision tinged green and his surroundings seemed to disappear as his thoughts started screaming.

Yourfaultyourfaultyourfaultyourfaultyourfaultyourfaultyourfaultyourfaultyourfaultyourfaultyourfault

It was like all his worst nightmares were coming true at once. The air seemed to have been ripped from his lungs as the sound of manic laughter started echoing in his ears, just adding to the noise in his head.

“SHUT UP!” The words forced their way out of his throat, cutting through the chaos in his mind.

“Jay?” A soft voice said, but with the green still tinting his vision and the pounding in his ears, he couldn’t tell who it was. “Little Wing, can you put the gun down?”

Dick’s use of the old nickname was a shock to his system. The feeling came back into his fingers and he felt the cool metal of the handle in his palm. The side of the gun was pressed against his head where he tried to cover his ears to block out what the voices were saying, even though he knew it was pointless. He focused on breathing and the green started to retreat, even though the pit was still itching for him to get his hands on someone to make them pay. But it meant his vision cleared enough for him to analyse where he was.

He had crammed himself into the corner between the stairs and the kitchen wall, and curled himself up into a ball. Dick was crouched in front of him, clearly wanting to reach out and touch him but unsure if that’s what he wanted. Bruce was standing behind Dick with a frown on his face, but they were the only two people in the hall. Even though he knew the others were probably listening in, he was glad Bruce had apparently told them to stay in the kitchen.

“I’m sorry.” He croaked out, finally bringing himself to drop the gun onto the floor next to him, immediately missing the security of its weight in his palm.

“It’s okay. Can I touch you?” Dick asked, obviously trying to keep the worry out of his voice. But his face softened slightly when Jason nodded, and he shifted forward to tentatively wrap his arms around him. “We’ll get her back, I promise.”

He balled his hands into fists in the back of Dick’s shirt and buried his face in his brother’s shoulder, needing it even if he was still getting used to accepting comfort from anyone. “It’s all my fault.”

“No, Jason, none of it has been your fault.” Bruce’s voice cut through the air, his tone leaving no room for argument. Jason watched him over Dick’s shoulder as he crouched down to their level. “I’m the one who should be sorry. For the fight we had that day, for leaving you alone outside that warehouse, for not being there for you when you came back, and for not being the one to go and get Damian today.”

Jason stared at Bruce with his lips parted, his brain attempting to process everything he had just said. Dick twisted to face Bruce while keeping his arms around Jason, a similar look on his face. It seemed neither of them could quite get over the fact that Bruce was apologising, especially to Jason of all people.

“What do we know?” Jason managed to choke out after what felt like a full minute of him and Dick staring at Bruce in silence.

“Damian says there were around ten of them. She shot two of them, and I’m assuming she got the gun from you.” The normal, exasperated Bruce was back and part of Jason was glad. “We know the Joker’s MO by now, Barbara is already making a list of all the current abandoned buildings in Gotham and Duke is out keeping an eye on the streets. We’re going to sort the buildings into most likely to least likely, split up into groups of two and search them in order. As much as I’d prefer you didn’t due to both your closeness to this, I’m assuming you’ll want to be paired together?”

Dick pulled back, even though it looked like he didn’t want to, and looked at Jason before turning back to Bruce and nodding. “Yeah, we do.”

Bruce frowned, but nodded too. “Alright. Damian is benched for the night, he’s got a pretty bad concussion. I’ll put Steph with Tim, Cass with me, and Duke can be on standby for backup.”

“Dami won’t want to sit out.” Dick told him.

Bruce sighed. “I know. I’ll let him help Barbara and Alfred, he shouldn’t be sleeping too soon with his concussion anyway. Hopefully that will satisfy him.”

Dick snorted in disbelief.

“Will you come back into the kitchen so we can plan further?” Bruce turned back to Jason.

He took another moment to ground himself and make sure the pit wasn’t going to randomly lash out at anyone before he nodded. Dick pulled him up from the floor and gave him a firm nod, trying to reassure both Jason and himself that the Joker wouldn’t win again. That they were going to get Y/N back in one piece.

Part 11

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[x-on-the-calendar-business]

ryan ross iceberg (tier 2)

tier 1, tier 3, tier 4, tier 5, tier 6, tier 7, tier 8

the tip of the iceberg:

the young veins:

this is the band that ryan and jon started after they split from panic! it included a few other members, and often times ryan’s good friends z berg and alex greenwald (formerly of phantom planet), who will be mentioned more later on. they only released one album in 2010, called take a vacation! they played some live shows, but at the end of that same year, they went on an indefinite hiatus. HOWEVER, they made an official instagram account and have been active this year!! it’s likely because there will be vinyl repress (further supported by a comment jon left on their only post) but it’s super cool nonetheless [i].

this is a personal aside, but i honestly like this band more than anything panic! released post split, with the exception of new perspective and the calendar. like god this was such a good fucking band.

dottie, elwood, and hobo:

these were all ryan’s dogs.

hobo was the dog he got in 2006. however, when he and keltie (we will discuss her soon) broke up, she took her with her [ii].

dottie was a dog he got circa 2015.

elwood is the dog he got in 2017.

i’m not sure if ryan still has dottie and elwood since he has pretty much disappeared from the internet.

eta: i misspelled elwood's name as elmwood in the iceberg image. sorry about that!

z berg:

this is one of ryan’s exes and his bestie. they dated around 2009/2010. they still hang out today and he’s made appearances at these events she does called proms. she gives us the majority of ryan content that we’ve gotten in the past few years.

he featured on one of her songs, “the bad list,” and she featured of the young veins cover of “nothing matters but you.” she will come up more in other entries as well, which is why i'm not going super in depth here.

throam:

whew.

this is a ryden fic – probably the most iconic after the milk fic – called the heart rate of a mouse, written by anna green. it was originally posted on livejournal, and it’s LONG, coming in at 3 volumes and over 500k words.

the plot summary is that in the 1970s, ryan is the lead singer/guitarist of a famous band called the followers, and brendon is a roadie on their tour. brendon is openly gay, and ryan and brendon start hooking up, even though ryan is “straight.” from there, the series becomes 3 volumes of angst and pining. of course, there’s so much more that happens, but i won’t say too much for the sake of spoilers.

despite it being a ryden fic, it’s incredibly well written (if you’re able to get past the explicit smut), so i do recommend reading it at least once in your life. i’m gonna keep it 100, i’ve read this series at least 10 times with a yearly reread and have physical copies of it.

anna also wrote some ficlets to go along with it, such as one from brendon’s pov and just some extra stuff that didn’t end up in the final cut. she also wrote a lot of other iconic fics (all of which i also recommend), like the black rose season, how a resurrection really feels, posing in a ballroom, miguel sanchez’s grand slam of love, amongst many, many others. sadly, she purged her entire livejournal account, so you would have to turn to internet archives to read anything other than throam [iii].

unfortunately, this fic also reached the icon status that the milk fic did so multiple people from the bandom sphere know about it and have acknowledged it. for example, keltie, ryan’s ex-girlfriend, has read it and mentioned it on twitter multiple times (embarrassing for her but whatever) [iv]. jon tweeted about it once [v]. also, i swear that vicky t from cobra starship mentioned it (i wanna say it was on instagram, but i could be wrong); however, i can’t find the comment she made anymore.

link to throam for those who are curious

jac and keltie:

these are two of ryan’s exes from the panic! days.

jac vanek was a scene queen in the early 2000s, and they dated from november 2005 until feburary 2006 [vi]. it was a pretty cringey teenage relationship that was overly (grossly) chronicled on livejournal, and if you’re interested to read more, there will be a link in a later tier.

an interesting tidbit is that while ryan was dating jac, brendon was dating another scene queen named audrey kitching, which will also come up later in this iceberg.

keltie knight (née colleen) and ryan started their relationship in august 2006 after meeting at the vmas, where panic! was performing and keltie was a backup dancer (she was a rockette). he was 19 and she was 24, which may not seem like a big deal, but it definitely played into some power dynamics in their relationship. for example, in keltie’s book, she says she often had pay ryan's bills for him. also in her book, she stated that he didn't take their relationship seriously, leading him to propose to her and asking her to move in (maybe he wasn't taking it as seriously as you because he was barely in his 20s keltie just a thought). they broke up in 2009 right before the split. we’ll touch on that again later. there is honestly so much more that i could say about this relationship/keltie, but some of it will be covered in this iceberg and the rest will be linked along with the jac info.

sun and moon:

another ryden entry. this refers to a theory about ryan and brendon about which one is considered the moon, and the other is the sun; it’s based on their personalities, like who embodies which more. polar opposites and all that. when ryden was still relevant, who is the moon vs who is the sun was a hotly debated topic (ryan is the moon, while brendon is the sun is the only correct answer).

this also loosely tied into some lyrics from panic and their solo music. for example, when the day met the night is often referenced in relation to this theory, although this song is definitely about keltie [vii]. also, in 2014 ryan wrote lonely moonlight, which also could refer back to this theory and kind of calls back to the lyrics in when the day met the night [viii]. however, this song is most likely about keltie too, if not another past relationship (not brendon).

dead end kids club:

this is a band/touring project that ryan was part of, including z berg, dan keyes, and the band palm springsteen. it was first announced in july, 2019. later that same year, they went on tour, hitting 8 cities for fall balls. this was referred to as the “1st annual” but….[ix]

in 2020, they released a song called lonesome town that featured a lot of videos from fans [x]. also that year, palm springsteen was accused of assault, which dekc posted a couple of statements about on twitter, here and here, stating that they had been removed from the project “a long time ago” [xi]. they pretty much disbanded after that and haven’t been active since october 2020.

livejournal:

iconic. livejournal (aka lj) was basically tumblr before tumblr existed. similarly, it could be used as a personal blog, a place to post rpf fic, an emo poetry hub, a photo album, etc. it’s on this iceberg because ryan was very prolific on livejournal, under the username i_amclandestine, and it’s essentially where panic! got its start. ryan made contact with pete wentz through lj, sending him the early demos, which lead to pete signing them and then cue domino effect to a taylor swift song.

anyway, ryan made many iconic posts on there, some of which will be addressed directly in this iceberg, but i will leave a link to an archive of his lj account for further viewing. he made his last post in june of 2006, but he deleted the account in july of that year after receiving a spam of hate. at the same time, brendon changed his (part_time_lovah) to friends only [xii].

along with the links to ryan’s old lj, i’m also going to link a youtube video by one of my favorite channels, the cozy representative, in which julian goes through ryan’s posts.

this is the web archive for ryan’s lj (does not include his last post):

this is a tumblr masterpost of all of his entries, including the last one missing from the above link:

and finally, julian’s video:

ryan and spencer childhood besties:

ryan and spencer became friends when they were around 5 or so years old, which was always the saddest part of the 2009 split to me. ryan and spencer were in the og band before panic!, which will be discussed later.

in 2016, spencer’s wife tweeted that ryan and spencer were still friends. however, ryan did not attend spencer’s wedding, which could have been for a number of reasons, one of which we will also discuss more heavily later on [xiii]. of course, there is no way for us to know whether ryan wasn’t invited or if he just decided not to go.

mcr makes me dance:

in 2004, ryan went to the chemicalromance livejournal community and posted, “hey im ryan im new i live in las vegas my chemical romance makes me dance” and history was made [xiv]. this became a "meme" amongst panic! fans, and they started bringing signs with that phrase written on them for ryan told in pics. this has continued even in recent times.

newsboy cap:

this is another iconic piece of ryan ross fashion. he wore it a lot in 2004-2006 cause he’s a little fruity. like seriously, this hat had him in the biggest chokehold.

now, we move onto some of the deeper stuff and into the waters.

tier 3

references:

[i] https://www.instagram.com/theyoungveinsmusic/

[ii] https://pathetic-at-the-disco.tumblr.com/post/171475122211/did-keltie-knight-ever-steal-ryans-dog-or

[iii] https://web.archive.org/web/20170606154418/http:/beggarsnotes.livejournal.com/

[iv] https://youngveins.tumblr.com/post/141384273691/keltie-has-read-throam-this-is-not-the-twitter

[v] https://twitter.com/iamjonwalker/status/958805938227433472

[vi] https://pathetic-at-the-disco.tumblr.com/post/170958104996/the-tragic-love-life-of-ryan-ross-part-2

[vii] https://genius.com/Panic-at-the-disco-when-the-day-met-the-night-lyrics

[viii] https://genius.com/Ryan-ross-lonely-moonlight-lyrics

[ix]https://www.instagram.com/thedeadendkidsclub/?hl=en

[x] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzcWGQQiFDU

[xi] https://twitter.com/DeadEndKidsClub/status/1275849828459823105, https://twitter.com/DeadEndKidsClub/status/1283511345330049026

[xii] https://prettyoddfever.tumblr.com/post/629056560433446912/why-ryan-ross-deleted-his-livejournal-and-brendon

[xiii] https://pathetic-at-the-disco.tumblr.com/post/171901498176/so-i-saw-your-ryanspencer-post-and-i-was-just

[xiv] https://chemicalromance.livejournal.com/96360.html?page=1

#ryan ross #the young veins #panic! at the disco #jon walker #ryan ross iceberg #spencer smith #brendon urie #patd #ryan patd #panic at the disco #Youtube

[denimbex1986]

'I have to confess that, despite being a fan, I groaned a little when I heard that David Tennant would be returning to the role of Doctor Who for the show’s 60th anniversary celebrations, which have been more or less everywhere you look for the past month or so. But now, I have to admit: I was completely wrong.

It’s not that I don’t like Tennant, or his turn as the Doctor. In fact, he was already one of my absolute favorites. But it’s fair to say that we’ve also seen a lot of him. He already came back for the 50th anniversary 10 years ago, under five years after vacating the role. And, for those of us nerdy enough to engage in Doctor Who’s many extracurricular, non-televised works, he’s been quite the collaborator with audio drama company Big Finish, starring in a range of radio play style stories.

I just felt, y’know - he’s already been back once. And we’ve had Doctors since who haven’t reappeared, and not to mention there’s good old Paul McGann, who made a brief mini episode reappearance in 2013 but is still really waiting for a proper TV outing, over 25 years after taking up (and then immediately vacating, sort of) the role.

But, I get it. Circumstances practically dictated this setup. Returning showrunner Russell T Davies cast Tennant in the first place; he also knows the rhythm and tone of his Doctor performance inside-out. Tennant is a poster-boy for the series; young and attractive for the fangirls (and boys), but also a bonafide Doctor Who nerd that grew up obsessed with the show. It defines his whole life; the man met his wife on the show - and she just happens to be the daughter of Peter Davison, the fifth Doctor Who.

Let’s not mince words, either. Jodie Whittaker was fabulous, but her performance was one lost in an era that was confused at best and completely lacking in identity at worst. Viewership had continued a slump that had begun before she took over - rejuvenation was needed. How better to do that than with the return of the most popular actor to play the role? It’s televisual clickbait. Eyebait? Remote bait? Whatever.

There is no doubt that Tennant was born to play this role. We knew that the first time around. But what his second turn has showcased is how absolutely true that is, and he’s done something that I’m not convinced that many of his peers, excellent actors though they all are, could’ve done to the same degree.

Some of the genius has to be attributed to Russell T Davies, too. Davies decided Tennant’s return wouldn’t be some trick or gotcha, or some time travel shenanigans; Tennant would actually be the fourteenth Doctor. Look at those posters featuring every person to play the character now, and there he is twice – once as the tenth, and again, as an older, slightly more stubbled man, as the fourteenth.

While he’s only around for three full episodes, the scripts and performances have wasted no time in demonstrating that the fourteenth Doctor isn’t quite the same as the tenth. He’s recognizable, with the same manic grin and gleeful exuberance - but he’s a different man. Words keep tumbling out of his mouth that surprise him; he catches himself saying he loves one of his friends, the sort of affirmation the more damaged tenth could never quite bring himself to vocalize, but that Jodie Whittaker’s thirteenth did far more often.

Tennant’s performance tells you that he continued to watch the show religiously after he left; there are ticks and notes of each of the actors who played the Doctor after him in his performance as the fourteenth.

This has been the grandest surprise of these 60th anniversary specials. Sure enough, they haven’t shocked us by having Matt Smith or Tom Baker crop up - but this surprise is, in many ways, better. Tennant’s new Doctor isn’t just a tour of his greatest hits circa 2005-10, but is rather a different take on the character with nuance. Incredibly, after just two hours of television, I find myself thinking: I actually like this fourteenth Doctor more than the tenth in a tangible, quantifiable way.

In his second turn at the role, Tennant thereby cements his legacy. He was already one of the most famous and beloved actors to play the role, and as he’s keen on saying in interviews, he knew from the moment that he took the part that the first line of his obituary was forever set in stone. But here, he shows an understanding of the character that I think is relatively singular.

The joy of the Doctor is their chameleonic nature. Previous showrunner Steven Moffat has in the past said that he never wrote for a specific actor or incarnation of the character - he’d just write the Doctor, and the actor would do the rest, their unique take differentiating them. Despite this, there is a fabulously nebulous element of ‘Doctorness’ that an actor must have to be suitable for the role; not everybody could do it.

And because this is one continuous character – each incarnation is technically the same person, sharing memories and experiences – each actor does, to some degree, build on the last. As British characters, the Doctor and James Bond stand as the most sacred institutions passed from one actor to another, but Doctor Who is set apart by the nature of the recasting transformation.

Tennant is the same person who took the role in 2005. But at the same time, he isn’t, of course. None of us are as we were back then. We’re older, wiser. We’ve seen and done things we imagined we wouldn’t. For Tennant in particular, he got married and started a family. As a different man, it follows that so, too, is his Doctor. It would’ve been so easy to simply perform exactly as he did then, which has always been the task of past Doctors for past anniversaries. But Tennant got to do something different with it - and in doing so, gave us a delightful fresh take that is also deeply reverential to the peers that followed and then preceded him.

Every Doctor and every actor behind them has their claim to fame. Each is somebody’s favorite. And each is undoubtedly unforgettable. But with just three episodes, Tennant and Davies have accomplished something quite astonishing.

For Tennant, this weekend his journey will be over – at least so far as any actor’s journey with Doctor Who ends. Which is to say, not entirely. But Davies will continue on. And after seeing what he’s accomplished with old favorites, I’m more invigorated with excitement for the series than I’ve been in well over a decade. Bring on Nucti Gatwa; bring on fifteen.'

#Doctor Who #David Tennant #Jodie Whittaker #Ncuti Gatwa #Russell T. Davies #60th Anniversary #Matt Smith #Tom Baker

[magxit]

Matty played Madison Square Garden 3 months ago, so he was in NYC. He also was on the Johnathon Ross Show in England 2 months ago.// But Anon, Taylor was in LA and then Glendale in tour rehearsals during this time. There is absolutely zero evidence they were in the same city after the January appearance at the 1975 concert. I think people are getting tripped up by what we’ve actually seen versus that obviously false Sun article: there is atm nothing to suggest anything more than a fling/situationship is happening here. People need to get better at understanding the Sun often gets kernels of truth right but the details horribly wrong. As 2 people who were already friends and collaborators and had a history of 10 years, very little needed to transpire between them to get to a fling/situationship happening. Matty clearly is into her and has been and probably took his shot as soon as he heard the news. Not to mention her hooking up with someone else fresh off a break is her usual MO so I don’t get why people are struggling to understand how this could’ve happened? Also, people romanticizing him flying right after his gig to get to her: yeah cause he knew he’d get some (don’t underestimate what men will do for good sex) and once again, he’s been into her for some time and knew he needed to act fast here (he fumbled the bag previously).

The most obvious answer is usually the right one: Taylor’s first weeks on tour and then the switch to The 1 indicate the timing of the split and it being sudden. Obviously there were likely issues brewing for some time but you can’t ignore Joe was with her in LA until his film started and that he liked her pre-tour post and photo dumped himself at her Grammy party with Jack and the cats plus there were sightings of them in LA together through February). You also can’t ignore that it seems obvious something happened to cause her to pull the plug and that something made her friends immediately distance themselves from Joe too. Abi still follows some of the K family and Karlie and yet she immediately unfollowed Joe. I know some like to paint it like Taylor forces her pals to do this. But she clearly doesn’t make them choose based on multiple different connections several friends have to people who are on her shit list. So ask yourself why then did they all unfollow Joe so fast (especially since he’s rarely on SM)? And for those who say, why didn’t her pals know I’d ask have you been in an adult LTR? Issues or not, Taylor clearly believed she and Joe were going to make it (the house, her music, the likely engagement, etc). You don’t sell out your partner or share all the shit even with close friends when you expect to still be in the relationship - but also a legit source (People) indicated that pals did know they had ups and downs. But the biggest indication honestly should be how clearly Taylor is going through it in these past few weeks and even now (see last night’s show). We’ll see where this thing - whatever it is - between her and Matty goes. But with him back on tour shortly and her on tour too (plus everything she’s still dealing with) I’d be surprised if it goes on past May.

One last thing to point out: People is Tree’s go-to. When the Sun broke the TH news she didn’t comment and it played out as it did: a rebound or fling. When the Sun broke the Joe news, People had confirmation of the relationship within a couple hours because it was obviously something real. With this Sun article on Matty, People said nothing all week and then has only noted they were spotted together and the rumors from the Sun since. People would have gotten the confirmation this is a relationship if it actually was that. My guess is that we’ll see this play out like TH a bit and then it’ll fizzle.

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[notasapleasure]

a meme!

Thanks for tagging me, @grimm-lynn :)

1. Are you named after anyone?

I think the intention was to name me after my dad's mum (who died when he was very little), but to spell it in a more modern way. Inadvertantly, it's also a portmanteau of my parents' first names.

2. When was the last time you cried?

I was very sick and very tired and very frustrated when the removal guys broke it to me midway through emptying the house that they absolutely couldn't take any of my garden plants over the Irish Sea because of fucking BREXIT. I was also very angry with my husband, who was meant to have checked this. In the end, we managed to palm the plants off on friends and family and we'll try to bring them over later, once we've looked at the paperwork involved.

3. Do you have kids?

No!! I have known for a very long time that I never wanted them and do not have even an iota of maternal interest let along instinct.

4. Do you use sarcasm a lot?

It has its uses.

5. What sports do you play/have you played?

My weekend hobbies as a kid were horse-riding and karate, and I played field hockey at school, did long jump and 200m sprint. But then, y’know. Everyone else got taller and I didn’t really. I dabbled in rowing at uni, because it was kind of expected that you'd try it, but my late-night carousing rather interfered with the early mornings. Also, as mentioned, I am short. Since then I haven't really done anything regularly except about a year where I got into weights. I'd like to get back into picking up heavy things and putting them down again, but I resent the cost of gyms and I need to have a structured class where someone tells me what to do, I don't have the willpower or imagination for solo training.

6. What’s the first thing you notice about other people?

Hm, it's tough to describe (my mum would say 'their energy') but like...whether they're engaging with me, like really with me and curious about what we're talking about, or if there's that feeling that you're on the clock to prove you're interesting or whatever before they get bored.

7. What’s your eye colour?

Blue

8. Scary movies or happy endings?

Weird things to compare?? But uh. Happy endings probably? Not in my scary movies though. I like scary movies with bittersweet endings. Though the more I think about this choice the more confused I get.

9. Any special talents?

I'm so bad at answering these things, my mind just goes blank and I'm like 'oh pffff I don't do anything special, there's always going to be someone who's better than I am'. Assigned Jack-of-all-trades-master-of-none. There are lots of things I like to do and I try to do them well. I guess I will say that you probably want me around in a stressful situation - I'm calm and I love coming up with solutions to things.

10. Where were you born?

In a county hospital in a large and rural county of England.

11. What are your hobbies?

Ok, well. Writing, obvs. Fic and poetry now and again. There's an original idea that's been rattling round my head for a few years that I keep saying *this* NaNoWriMo I'll do it! And then don't. Art used to be much higher up the list but I'm so rusty. I haven't painted in years (...has it been over a decade?). Gardening (I miss my garden so much SO MUCH rn). Baking and cooking. I go through phases of manic knitting interspersed with a little crochet, but I want to improve my sewing - I have my granny-in-law's sewing machine I need to learn how to use. If we get this amazing house we’re looking at I’m going to have to get good at DIY, too.

12. Do you have any pets?

Two greyhounds and six (yes. six.) ferrets.

13. How tall are you?

5'1"

14. Favorite subject in school?

Art and English lit.

15. Dream job?

Not to be all 'I don't dream of labour' but I for sure don't dream of working for other people/companies. As you can see from the hobbies section, I like to DO stuff and be busy, but I like to work on my own terms and I like project work. So my freelance editing and proofing stuff suits me fairly well right now, though I dream more of a UBI that would let me do more with my time that wasn't just about earning, but could encompass more volunteering and community stuff. Being on furlough during lockdown suited me so well - I did so much and recovered so much energy that I was much more willing to engage with strangers as well as friends through video chat etc.

Tag fifteen mutuals - FIFTEEN?! huh ok, I’m tagging y’all but no obligation, right? And Idk who’s already been tagged, sorry if you’ve done this already and I didn’t see! @stripedroseandsketchpads @notfromcold @erinaceina @bellaroles @batri-jopa @donnaimmaculata @notabuddhist @kheldara @blxcksqvadron @boogerwookiesugarcookie @elwenyere @thatonelemontreeiforgorabout @jimtheviking @weirdsociology @rapidashmascot

#meme #about me

[book-place]

Oh. My. Goodness.

I started this blog less than a year ago with hopes of just posting a couple of the thoughts going on in my head and maybe having one or two people like what I’m doing…

But I just hit 1K followers and I am quite honestly beside myself, how did this happen? When did this happen? When did this go from me crying tears of joy over having 10 followers to sobbing my eyes out over having 1000 of you follow and like my work?

When I tell you that I can not thank any of you enough for this- like I am for real at a loss for words, I don’t even know how to express how much you all mean to me

Thank you, thank you, thank you

With that being said, I decided that in honor of this happening, I want to specifically thank those that made this possible (though there are so many more of you) with a MUTUAL APPRECIATION POST as my celebration

This is all done in no particular order, I just want you all to know how much I appreciate you and everything each and every one of you has done for me

@your-local-questioning-agender oh gosh, where to begin. You were my first ever mutual and first person to ever reach out to me on this app. You have quite honestly been there for me through EVERYTHING that has gone on in my life and I would not be where I am today without you. I love you so, so, so much and I pray that you never change because you are absolutely perfect the way you are

@foggy-isnt-here axl, my axl. I love you more than life itself. You are the sweetest, kindest, most caring and hilarious person ever. You are always there to make me laugh and cheer me up after a bad day. You make sure that I’m taking care of myself (and not to mention you gave me the coolest nickname I’ve ever received!!). What would I do without you?

@popfishjr your art honestly always makes me so happy. I light up whenever I see that you’ve posted and then am just in awe over whatever you made. I can barely draw stick figures and you’re over here making freaking masterpieces. I love our little chats and hope we never stop

@creative-girl omg I absolutely love how we’ve bonded over different fandoms (mostly marvel) we always have really good conversations about them and I look forward to more :)

@azurethevampire we interact within reblogs and I absolutely love it

@bringinsexybackk69 bubs, bubs, bubs, I love you so, so much and I honestly don’t know what I would do without you. You are an incredibly talented writer and a wonderful friend, thank you so much for being there for me whenever I needed it and I adore you so much

@its-hell our interactions consist mainly in reblogs and I love it because it’s just so much fun :D

@panic-in-the-multiverse When I say that I absolutely adore your work, it is utterly incredible and I hope you keep up the amazing work that you’re doing

@redlotus98 dc? dc. You’re blog honestly brings me so much happiness when it comes to that fandom and I just wanted to let you know that I absolutely love it all

@ihatemyselfmorethanmydepression we don’t talk very often, but I get this feeling that we always have each others backs. You were one of my first mutuals and when we do talk, I completely love it

@trashmouthsahra we don’t talk, but I hope you’re doing good and everything is going well for you :)

@xennityxen you always reblog people’s works by saying the nicest things ever and it’s honestly so refreshing when I watch as you take someone’s work make them so happy with your kind words because I know that is exactly what happens and I hope you know that too

@daughterofthequeen you’ve been my mutual for a while and you’ve been so supportive and I just want to tell you that you’re an amazing writer and I hope you keep it up! I absolutely love how we bonded over Moon Knight and just ended up as mutuals that way

@betzabobababi you have no idea how much I appreciate you. What you have done for me with your YouTube video was honestly life changing and one of the best things that has ever happened to me. And not just that, but you’re such a sweet person and I love it so much

@night3owl ugh I love your Star Wars fics so much and I love that we both love that fandom because I feel like there aren’t enough fans in it anymore. You have shown me so much support with everything I’ve done and I honestly can’t thank you enough for it

@see-the-apple we bonded over Star Wars and the rest was history… I absolutely love it

@roseblue373 SUPERNATURAL FANS!!! You not only have supported me so much with my spn fics, but you are always rebloging other spn fics on your blog and I love how much you support everyone else in this fandom. All of us, with our spn loving hearts

@kiyomi-uchiha777 you threatened to wage war against anybody that ever said anything bad about my work and it made me cry because it was honestly the sweetest thing ever

@catshrom when I say your asks make my day, everyday, I mean it. They always make me laugh (and on the rare occasion cry) and I always light up when I get a notification saying that you sent me an ask because I know I will have so much fun reading and answering it

@i-writes-things at first I hadn’t even realized that we were mutuals, I followed you because I absolutely adore your work, but I think it’s so freaking cool that ended up following each other and I hope you keep up the amazing writing

@angelic-simp you are one of the kindest people I know. You are always checking up on me and making sure I eat, rest, and drink water. It is so refreshing to have a mutual like you because you have no idea how much it means to me to have someone check up on me in that way almost everyday without fail. Thank you, thank you so much

Was this dramatic and slightly cringey? Yes. Did I cry my eyes out? Also yes

Thank you all so much again and I mean it from the bottom of my heart when I say that I love each and every one of you dearly <333333333

#book place rambles #1k celebration #1000 followers #i can’t believe it #i cant take it #i cant breathe #i am actually crying #i love you all so much #thank you thank you <3 #for everything #I would never have thought that I would be here today #it honestly doesn’t feel real

[whyareyouhere66]

Dally x Fem Reader - The One That Got Away

Dallas x Fem Reader [but it’s very easy to imagine it as gender nuetral, or male as it is in 1st person. Just replace a couple of words such as girl, and queen with whatever. (Y’know? Y’know)

Angst

Song Fic

[The One That Got Away - Brielle Von Hugel]      *or Katy Perry, literally the same song*

Warnings: Mentions of alcohol, cheating, smoking. Very much unedited. 

Summer after high school, when we first met

We were both about 15 years old, when we met. Just about a year before he dropped out, and he had caught my eye right away. Despite his “reputation”, I knew I wanted to know him better. So that’s what I did.

We'd make out in your Mustang to Radiohead

And on my *16th birthday, we got matching tattoos

We clicked almost instantly, much easier than I had anticipated. And since then,we’ve been great friends, doing the most stupid shit imaginable.

Used to steal your parents' liquor and climb to the roof

Talk about our future like we had a clue

Never planned that one day, i’d be losing you

It was at one of Buck’s parties, that I learned of her.

We were both tipsy, sneaked away from the ruckus of Buck’s living room and up onto the roof of the house with a bottle of whiskey and a couple of kools.

Even with the alcohol coursing through my blood stream, I could hear the way his voice lifted when he said her name. “Sylvia”

In another life, I would be your girl

We'd keep all our promises, be us against the world

Right before I turned 16, we made a promise to each other. We were partners in crime, best buds. And while that did hurt a bit, I knew it was the best I could get.

But what I didn’t know, is how easily those promises could be broken.

In another life, I would make you stay

So I don't have to say you were the one that got away

Cause just like that, I wasn’t his favorite girl anymore. If he wasn’t at Buck’s, with the gang, in jail or with me then he was with her. And even when he wasn’t with her, he’d talk about her.

All of the time.

The one that got away…

I’m losing him, and I didn’t like it…

I was June and you were my Johnny Cash

Never one without the other, we made a pact

Sometimes when I miss you, I put those records on

I haven’t talked to him in a good week, hauled off to jail again. We weren’t as close as we used to be, but the songs we used to listen to together still played on the radio on a weekly basis. Just the memories hidden in those lyrics could comfort me, distract me for even a second.

Yet, it still wasn’t enough.

Someone said you had your tattoo removed

Saw you downtown singing the blues

Sylvia had yet again cheated on him, not giving a shit he was in the cooler-thinking about her. And he knew it damn well.

So I just couldn’t understand, why he kept running back to her, time and time again?

Never planned that one day, I’d be losing you

Especially when, I was right here, standing with my arms and heart wide open…

In another life, I would be your girl

And we'd keep all our promises, be us against the world

It wasn’t the same, as when we were 15. The tattoos, we’d gotten. Two playing cards, his the king of Spades, and mine the queen. Will mind was the symbol of our promise- his, despite being the only one he had, was just but a drawing.

In another life, I would make you stay

So I don't have to say you were the one that got away

The one that got away

I was no longer his queen. Maybe a Jack, or an ace. A 10, perhaps?

All this money can't buy me a time machine, no

I can't replace you with a million rings, no

Sylvia had no idea how lucky she was. Dallas, albeit a bit rough around the edges, was like none other. Shitty guy, sure, but he was a good friend when it came down to it. He could come through, i haven’t met many who could.

I should've told you what you meant to me, no

'Cause now I pay the price…

Back before Sylvia, when I had a chance. Why didn’t I take it? It was foolish, I was too much of a coward. And I see that now.

'Cause in another life, I would be your girl

We'd keep all our promises, be us against the world

We could’ve still been partners in crime. We could’ve been up on Buck’s roof again, drinking whiskey and talking shit about people.

In another life, I would make you stay

So I don't have to say you were the one that got away

We could’ve stolen from that old diner across town again, like when we were 14. We could’ve been friends still, possibly even more.

The one that got away

But I let him go

The one that got away (no)

And by the looks of it…

The one that got away

I wasn’t gonna get him back.

#dallas winston #dally x reader #dallas winston x reader #fem reader #song fic #the one that got away #The Outsiders #dally angst

[lawonderlandwriter]

Controversial opinion, wishful thinking, blah blah blah, I know, I already know what many of you will say.

That being said, I am not at all convinced, with all the news about SNOW today, that the new series will be a “doubling down” on Jon killing Dany and will be “more justification” of what Jon did.

Kit could not even speak out loud about the scene and had to create a hand-signal with Emilia because he was so emotional about it, could only speak in whispers when talking about it in an interview with James Hibberd, it was THE scene that made him cry during the table read, and as far as I’ve seen in his interviews, he has still yet to watch the final season, it hurt him so much.

Regardless of all the things Kit said in “official interviews” about Jon killing Daenerys and Daenerys’s end, it never felt like a plot line Kit was comfortable with or personally endorsed. And with him being THE person behind the Jon Snow spin-off, I can’t see the new series being more of that. 

It’s like, if Emilia were to write a Daenerys spin-off, we’d all be behind that right, because we know how much she cares about Dany’s character?

And even though we all hate what Jon did in S8 and most of us count it rightfully as D&D fanfiction, the character Jon Snow in the hands of someone who cares about him as much as many of his fans.... doesn't feel so bad. 

Now knowing that Kit is the person behind SNOW, rather than just him signing on to something that was pitched to him by someone else... Idk, I guess I kind of trust Kit. At least I trust him more than I would trust anyone else writing a spin-off set after the events of S8. 

And for everyone saying he needs to just “move on” from it and let GOT die... well, WE didn't. We still write fan fiction all the time! We’re still wrapped up in this world and these characters too. We can’t just say Kit needs to move on when we’ve yet to do the same. When you love something this much, you don't want to move on, especially when the ending leaves you as broken as GOT left its fans and many of its actors - Kit included. Kit’s just got a whole hell of a lot more influence than we do and can actually make his fan fiction come to life, unlike us. 

So can we really blame him for wanting to give Jon a proper ending that will feel fulfilling? (Because I honestly can't see this being a multi-season thing. It’s got 10 episode mini-series written all over it). 

With Kit being as emotional as he was over what Jon did to Dany, and with Emilia being one of his best friends, I can’t see her even being mentioned in the new series out of respect for Emilia and Dany (unless, you know, they resurrect her which, with Kit creating this, I don't think we can entirely rule out). 

I am a Dany stan down to my core, and only in the later seasons started to appreciate Jon’s character, and then in S8 hated him for all the things he did and didn’t do. 

But I can’t help but feel this sense of optimism about SNOW now. I know it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. I may be entirely wrong here and have to eat my words if it goes to series. But for the moment, I don’t care. And if there is even a glimmer of hope that we get the retcon Season 9 we’ve all been fanficking in our heads the last three years where it was all a dream or Dany was mind-controlled or whatever, I’m gonna live in that while I can. 

People can be critical of it if they want. But for now, until I hear otherwise, I’m gonna support Kit. Because after all, he's just a fellow fan fiction writer. And we fanfic writers gotta support each other. 

#Kit Harington #Emilia Clarke #George RR Martin #GRRM #SNOW #Jon Snow #Daenerys Targaryen #Game of Thrones #Anti D&D #Anti GOT #Anti Season 8

[annabtg]

May Jilychallenge

Working title: The Tournament By: @annabtg Partner: @bookeatingbean Written for: May 2022 @jilychallenge Prompt: I have half of a treasure map and I'm certain I can follow it to the end, except you have the other half and I GUESS we just have to work together.

So it's already the 31st here and I'm nowhere close to finishing even the first chapter of my May Jilychallenge fic... but since I'm not one to shirk my duty to the challenge, I present to you the first part (of I have no idea how many) of chapter 1! Hopefully if people show interest, it will give me more inspiration and initiative to finish it more quickly :) so let me know what you think of it!

Thanks to bookeatingbean for being a wonderful partner and beta!

(2.9K words below the cut)

The return to Hogwarts was usually a happy occasion for the students. Even though it signalled the end of the holidays, it also meant reuniting with your friends, spending your days with them, getting up to all sorts of fun and mischief and enjoying unique magical pleasures not available at home.

This year, however, it held an unpleasant surprise in store.

“I regret to inform you that Hogsmeade visits are cancelled this year,” Professor Dumbledore announced solemnly after the feast.

Indignant “no!”s, “why!”s and “come on!”s echoed all over the Great Hall.

He waited for the commotion to subside slightly before continuing. “Unfortunately, the Death Eater attacks are at an all-time high, and Hogsmeade was hit numerous times through the summer. Under these circumstances, it would be unwise to risk everyone’s safety.”

Pockets of hushed whispers across the tables followed this comment. Professor Dumbledore’s blue gaze ran over the body of the students; most of them looked disappointed and sullen.

“However,” he started again, “rest assured that there are a lot of fun activities planned to take your mind away from this unfortunate development. The Quidditch cup will be held as usual, of course, and your prefects will soon fill you in on the rest. I expect it will be a wonderful year and a growing opportunity for all of us.”

Lily Evans let out a groan and rested her head on the palm of her hand, her elbow propped on the table. Her gaze landed on James Potter, several seats away from her, on the other side of the table, his face glowing at the mere mention of Quidditch, his excited chatter undoubtedly focused on the very subject. It was ridiculous how easily he could be distracted from such a tragedy. Ridiculous, and enviable.

Now that they were starting their sixth year, Lily knew she’d find herself swamped under the volume of studying for the NEWTs. Her perfectionist tendencies would not have it any other way, and she had been looking forward to having these few precious weekends to unwind and draw strength from. Instead, she had a feeling she would be burdened with yet more work, since, as a prefect, she would probably have to participate in, perhaps even organise, whatever those ‘fun activities’ entailed.

She was already not looking forward to them.

--

The following day, a new note appeared on the Gryffindor noticeboard, written in the neat handwriting that Lily could identify as belonging to John Riley, the seventh year prefect and new Head Boy.

TREASURE HUNT TOURNAMENT 1st round: 9-10 October Open to students from years 2-6 Sign up by writing your name under the line by Sunday 8pm.

“What, that’s it?” Lily asked Carla Ford, the other seventh year prefect. “No details?”

“Details will be sorted out later depending on the number of participants,” Carla explained. “But basically, you’ll be given a magical map with hints you have to follow.”

“How come it’s not open to seventh years?” Lily’s friend Gemma asked curiously.

Carla’s expression darkened. “We’ve been tasked with making the maps. Professor Flitwick will be giving out letters of recommendation to everyone who participates. You cannot imagine the amount of work that’s going to go into them.”

Lily could, just by hearing about it, and she inwardly thanked Merlin she was spared.

“Are we doing it?” Gemma asked Lily, her black eyes sparkling.

Lily considered it. “I guess? We don’t have to make up our minds now, though.”

The boisterous group that were their classmates – James Potter and his gang – passed them by and crowded near the noticeboard to sign up, making loud jokes about how they were going to crush their competition, in perfect accordance with how Lily would have expected them to take the news. Gemma nodded towards them meaningfully.

“Yeah, yeah,” Lily conceded. “We’ll do it. Let them free up the space and we’ll go sign up.”

--

Sign-ups closed, and then there was no news about the treasure hunt for weeks. Lily almost forgot about it, too engrossed in her studying to bother checking with Carla or John. Gemma occasionally wondered aloud about it, but Lily only had non-committal shrugs to offer.

Finally, on Friday morning before the tournament weekend, it was announced that the first round would start on Saturday morning at ten. The participants would meet in their common rooms to receive their maps and instructions from the seventh-year prefects. Gemma did a little dance at the news; Lily, less enthusiastic, settled for an approving nod.

On Saturday morning after breakfast, the Gryffindor participants gathered in the common room, waiting for John and Carla. An impatient buzz filled the atmosphere, accentuated by the sixth year boys’ raucous laughter and teasing. James Potter threw jabs at all of Lily’s friends in turn; they were all participating, and were pretty excited about it. He didn’t address her at all, however; and she was not sure whether she should be relieved or offended.

Finally, John and Carla entered from the portrait, carrying a lidded bowl and a stack of parchments, respectively. They put them down on one of the tables and addressed the room.

“For the first round of the treasure hunt, you will be paired randomly,” John started. 

Everyone in the audience exchanged concerned looks with their friends. Lily tensed, a sense of foreboding creeping over her. She glanced at Gemma; she was looking at John and Carla, her eyebrows furrowed. At the other side of the room, the sixth year boys were pursing their lips and looking at the two prefects with suspicion.

“Each of you will be handed one piece of a map. The maps are individualised, so no two pairs have the exact same track to follow. Once one task is completed, the next hint appears. Keep in mind that in order for the maps to work, both people have to be holding both pieces.”

This earned John some confused looks, so Carla took a parchment from her stack to demonstrate. “The maps will be cut in two horizontally.” She trailed a jagged line across it with her wand, and it tore in two. “Then both of you have to hold it together like this.” With one hand, she held the two pieces together from one side; John grabbed the other side. “When you hold it like this, the edges will align and the hints will appear.”

Lily drummed her fingers on the arm of the sofa; the long-winded explanations only served to prolong the feeling of impending doom.

“The maps will be active today from 11 am until 7 pm and then again tomorrow, same hours,” Carla continued. “House points will be awarded to all who complete their quests, and the two best pairs from each House will progress to the second round. Your progress will be automatically logged in the back of the map, so we’ll know exactly when and how you fulfilled each task.”

“And now it’s time to assign the pairs,” John spoke again, tapping the bowl. “The names of all participants are in here. I will be drawing by hand to exclude any suspicions of magical tampering.” He took the bowl in both hands and shook it, then put it back down. Carla conjured a black ribbon and tied it around his head, covering his eyes, then removed the lid for him.

“First piece,” she announced, holding up the first piece of the map she had previously torn.

John grabbed one piece of parchment from the bowl in front of him and blindly handed it to Carla.

“Lily Evans,” Carla read, her dark eyes finding Lily. “Come take your piece.”

With a small sigh, Lily rose and approached the prefect. Carla Charmed the raffle and the piece of map together; the raffle merged into the map, leaving a carved imprint of Lily’s name on a corner. Then she handed the piece of map to Lily, who took it and waited a few steps away.

“Second piece,” Carla announced; John reached into the bowl again and handed her a new name. “James Potter.”

Lily’s shoulders sagged, weighted disbelief crushing over her; her dubious stare reached Carla first, then moved to James Potter; his twinkling eyes and the self-satisfied smirk spelled mischief of mythical proportions.

His friends threw him dissatisfied looks as he walked over to Carla to take his piece; apparently they had been hoping that one of them would be paired with him. In all honesty, annoying as he was, he would undoubtedly be one of the best contenders; though Lily could pull her weight just fine – actually, she was a prefect whereas he wasn’t, so there – and would have rather been paired with Gemma or one of the other girls. She wasn’t looking forward to arguing with him about which way to go about their quest; they already argued about everything else.

He took his piece and came to stand next to her, shooting her a meaningful look. At least he seemed to have faith in their pairing.

The draw continued. Gemma was paired with their classmate Mary, Remus Lupin was paired with fifth-year prefect Miri Engelsman, and Peter Pettigrew was paired with Dirk Cresswell, the other fifth year prefect. Sirius Black was paired with the only second-year student who participated – a short, dark-haired girl named Meghan Rolfe – and he was livid. The girl looked extremely pleased, however, rubbing her hands and smirking with such confidence as though she’d already won.

“She’s extremely competitive,” James whispered in Lily’s ear. “She joined the Quidditch team this year too, playing Beater. You don’t want to come across her when she’s holding a bat.”

Lily found this piece of information mildly interesting, and replied with a fittingly mild “Hm.”

Once everyone was paired, John untied the ribbon from around his head and looked around the room, blinking as he became used to the light again. “We’re all set, then,” he said. “The hunt starts at 11. Good luck.”

“Good luck,” Carla echoed, as she and John started to tidy up.

James looked at his watch; Lily stole a glance at it too. It was ten minutes to eleven.

“Good luck,” he said with a smirk to Sirius, who was standing a few feet away from them, next to his partner.

“Sod off,” Sirius replied.

James then turned to Lily, apparently expecting her to share his delight over riling up his best friend; her lips curled into a small smile, more out of amusement at his antics than anything else.

She turned her attention to Gemma and Mary; they were excitedly blabbing away, decided that they were going to have a good time even though they didn’t seem like the strongest pair in the competition. Their other classmate, Artemis, had been serendipitously paired with her sister Danae from fourth year. Lily’s gaze hovered slowly over all the pairs, considering their dynamics and their chances for success.

“It’s time,” James said in a low, conspiratorial voice. He pushed his piece towards her and she aligned her piece with his, holding them both the way Carla had demonstrated. A circle with a number 9 inside it appeared in the center and to the bottom of her piece.

“It’s the Astronomy Tower,” he whispered, hastily folding his piece inside his robes’ pocket. He made a run for the portrait; Lily, taken aback, pocketed her own piece and followed him.

He climbed out the exit and waited for her before speeding away again; Lily managed a half-hearted jog for a few paces before she gave up trying to keep up with him.

“Slow down,” she called to him. “We’re not all athletes.”

He halted in the middle of the corridor and turned round to her. “Sorry.”

She jogged up to him and they continued at her more reasonable pace, all the way to Astronomy Tower and up the nine flights of stairs. Still, she was slightly out of breath when they reached the top floor.

James, unaffected by the exercise, walked forth and looked around, his hazel eyes scanning their surroundings with intense determination.

“Maybe we should check the map,” Lily suggested.

“Right.” He returned to her and they aligned their pieces again. A phrase appeared on the top of James’s piece: We swim.

“We swim,” Lily read aloud, her tone skeptical.

“A view of the lake?” James asked. He walked over to the edge and leaned over the parapet.

“Don’t dive,” Lily warned.

“Not without my broomstick,” he replied with a wink at her, then his face scrunched up in concentration as he looked back to the lake. “D’you reckon we’re looking for something in the lake?”

“And we came all the way up here for nothing?” Lily reasoned. “There should be something to do, or find, before we leave the Tower.”

“Swim metaphorically?” James tried again. “Birds swimming in the air?”

“No…” Lily frowned. Her mind was circling a thought. Astronomy Tower. Astronomy. Astronomy and swimming.

James prattled on; she tried to block his voice out as she focused on her train of thought. Astronomy. Swimming in Astronomy. Swimming in the stars. Stars swimming.

“Pisces,” she said.

“Ah.” James pointed an approving finger to her. “Good thought. But it’s still morning.”

“We can find where it’s supposed to be right now with a star chart.”

“I wonder if it will tell us if we’re right?” James asked, shaking his map.

Lily found it a reasonable thought, and held out her piece; upon aligning the pieces, a star chart appeared on the map.

“We’re right,” Lily said with a grin.

“But Pisces is not in the sky right now,” James pointed out. “We’re looking for something on the floor.”

“I think we need a telescope to look through, anyway. When you’re in the Astronomy Tower, you always use a telescope.”

James frowned, his eyes finding Gryffindor Tower and locking on it as though calculating the distance. Lily found herself noticing the unwavering focus of his gaze; he always seemed to do that. He never just looked; he stared. And even when he was searching for something, there was something very deliberate about the way he looked around; never helpless, never lost.

Perhaps that was why she always found it so unnerving when he looked at her.

She inched closer to him and somehow felt his aura acknowledge her presence, even though his eyes were fixed on an open window of the Gryffindor Tower.

“Are you thinking what I’m thinking?” she asked him, narrowing her eyes towards the same target.

“I think so,” he said with a small nod, then turned to her. “That’s your window.”

Lily released her hold on the map, leaving both pieces with James, then took her wand out and held it up straight. “Accio telescope!” 

A bronze glint shot through the window, zoomed across the distance and neatly landed in her empty hand.

“Nice,” James said, smirking approvingly. Lily couldn’t understand why he had to smirk his way through every expression imaginable. Like every feeling in the world came with a sense of mischief integrated for him. But then, mischief was the very essence of James Potter, she reasoned.

She pocketed her wand and grabbed onto the pieces of the map again with one hand, so that the star chart would be visible. Together they figured out the position of Pisces – somewhere below them – and Lily looked through her telescope after directing it properly.

“See anything?” James asked.

“Not really…”

“Keep it there, and give me your hand.” 

Lily blindly held her free hand out towards his general direction. She felt the pieces of the map being gently pushed into it, then his hand cupping hers – how was it so warm? – and leading it so that they held the map in front of the telescope.

“Ha!” he whooped, but Lily still wasn’t seeing anything. She lifted her eye off the telescope and saw his wide grin, then looked down to see that the map was now showing a tree.

“The Whomping Willow?” she asked.

“No. This one is close to Hagrid’s hut.”

Lily’s eyebrows arched slightly. She knew he was good at Herbology – possibly even better than her, and that was saying something – but was he really able to identify each separate tree in the Hogwarts grounds?

“Let’s go,” he spoke again, shaking her off her pause, and together they headed off.

On their way down, they ran into Sirius going up the staircase, Meghan trailing behind him.

“Is this your first or your second hint?” James asked, startled into a halt.

“The third one,” Sirius replied with a shit-eating grin.

“No fucking way –”

“Come on, James,” Lily said, grabbing his wrist to drag him downstairs, and he obliged her, albeit with some resistance as his gaze was still fixed on his friend.

“Sorry we’re better than you,” Sirius called out.

James flipped him off as Lily dragged him further down the spiral staircase and away from Sirius’s sight.

“There’s no way they’re on their third hint,” he muttered as he followed behind Lily.

“Hint, not location,” Lily reasoned. “They could be. We’re technically on our fourth one now.”

“I’m not losing to Sirius and a second-year,” he said in indignation.

Lily grinned despite herself, then blushed at her reaction; and she was glad he was walking behind her and couldn’t see any of it.

#jilychallenge #may jilychallenge #jple #jily fic #lily evans #james potter #jily fanfic #jily fanfiction #lily evans potter #james fleamont potter #my fics #the tournament

[dearweirdme]

https://www.tumblr.com/dearweirdme/719315733050425344/hello-im-so-confused-on-how-people-think-theres

I read your take on this and while I appreciate the fact that you are atleast one Taekooker who doesn’t seem to hate Jimin and can acknowledge Jikook’s bond, i also can’t seem to understand why after everything we have all witnessed, you still think Taekook is real. I’m really curious!

First of all, seeing as you are a tkkr, I understand why you would think Jikook do not communicate as much if not more than TK based on certain things we’ve all witnessed. Now i’m going to be stating facts as to why I personally feel and think Jikook are still the closest pair and possibly in a relationship.

We didn’t always know this but now, we know that Jimin basically lived with his producer while he was working on his album and for the longest time, we haven’t seen Jimin hang out with anyone. He mostly saw Jhope and Suga cuz they all were also working on their albums or songs so they met e/o frequently at the office reason why i think Taekook were able to for the first time in 10 years hang out as much outside if work. Taekook were the only pair that were not as busy and Jimin was clearly unavailable as he too was really busy and working on various stuff! So isn’t it only natural that Taekook who are already such close friends will hang out with e/o as much as they can in their free time? How does 6months if constant hangouts of TK suddenly cancel years of consistent closeness we all witnessed with Jikook? Do you suddenly think that just because Taekook hung out alot these past few months, and Jikook didn’t (not publicly anyway) jikook suddenly grew a lil distant? The same two pple who have been joined at the hip for years and who clearly love and value e/o? Do you honestly think if Jimin was available we would have had as many Taekook outings? Now i’m not in anyway saying Tae was just filling in for Jimin but the truth is, Jimin is the one Jk has been used to being with alot especially behind cameras. How do i know this? Well, only 10 years worth of ORIGINAL CONTENT, listening to what the members says about Jikook and what Jikook say about e/o and not buying into ridiculous conspiracy theories. That’s how i know! How many times has Tae himself told us that Jikook are off hanging out together at some weird time of the night? How many times have the members mentioned Jikook being together randomly? How many times have Jikook themselves told us they were together? We know that Jimin and Jk are all nighter buddies! Jk himself said this! Jhope said the same thing in his documentary! These two are in the habit of staying up late together just doing whatever! Jk choosing to go to Jimin and Jk’s room everynight, Jk making his bed a dogpile and going to sleep in Jimin’s bed, Jikook putting blankets outside and sleeping together so they don’t wake the other members up. JK obsessively going to Jimin’s hotel room 3 times a day cuz he is “bored” and going sometimes at 1am! Jimin never missing any of JK’s birthdays while Tae is nowhere to be found. Jikook riding together for years! Jimin being the only member ti stay behind with Jk when he was injured. Jk choosing Jimin as the member who knows him best. How does all of this closeness suddenly disappear just withing a few months and just by seeing Taekook hangout alot (when Jimin is clearly not available) how does Jk saying he watched vibe with Tae mean he is now closest to Tae? How does Taekook constant communication prove that they are now the closest duo? How do you compare two things when you literally have little to no information about one of them? We know that Taekook have been together alot since chapter 2 but we literally have very little information about Jikook and their activities. You think they had not seen alot of e/o cuz of the hug in the BTB? Lol you clearly don’t know Jikook’s dynamic and by doing that, you are also ignoring the alcohol conversation they were having prior to that hug. Now i know the conversation wasn’t translated but anybody with ears and who understands what “alcohol” and “smell” are pronounced in Korean will definitely hear it! So how was Jimin asking which one of them smelled like alcohol if they weren’t drinking the night b4 or atleast knew about the other drinking? Also, how do u think that look on JK’s face when he saw Jimin on Lee Mujin’s show was surprise when we literally heard Lee Mujin announce Jimin’s name several times b4 he was shown? Also, how do u honestly think Jk probably didn’t know about Jimin being on that show when he was literally almost mouthing Jimin’s words the same time as he did? And also, you have got to be seriously lying to yourself and others if you honestly think or believe Jk mentions other members as much as he+

Ah anon, hi!

I've seen your two (!) very lengthy follow ups to this ask, and I just hope you've stopped writing by now, because I'm not going to post those. I mean... I'm very obviously a Taekook blog. What do you expect from me? I've looked into this deeply, I'm not just babbling on about theories and I'm certainly not hating on Jimin. I've gone into this at length already, so if you really feel like you want to understand my reasoning... just scroll through my blog, you will easily find my take on things.

We just see things very differently. You see everything with Jikook in mind. And while you acuse me from being biased, you so very clearly are as well. Take for instance Jk's live. I did not say he was surprised by seeing Jimin, I said he hadn't seen the footage. It's very apparent because of things like this:

Jk was obviously surprised to hear Butterfly. Had he seen the footage before, he wouldn’t have been. And there’s more instances like that. I’m sure he watched it because of Jimin, but it was certainly new to him.

The ‘alcohol’ conversation (I don't understand Korean, so the alcohol bit was lost to me), I’m not sure what Jikookers made of it, but to me it was clear that they hadn’t seen each other shortly. Because if they had been drinking together, they wouldn't have adressed it like that. They would know it was both of them, or one of them. Smelling like alcohol is a very distinct smell, people who drink regularly (BTS members) don't have to actually witnessed a member drinking to recognize that smell. So.. I don't know what that conversation proves to you, but to me it's nothing special.

I'm gonna link some posts of mine about my thoughts on Jikook and Taekook. But that's really going to be it.

There you go. Now we are not going to agree on this. I know I won't make you leave your ship and you should understand that I won't leave mine. If you feel the need to make long posts about how Taekookers are wrong, do it on your own blog, mine is meant for my posts.

#anon #taekook #why taekook

[forest-of-cheem]

final thoughts ahead of POTD...

less than two hours to go. i am having Thoughts.

thasmin. i think this will most likely go one of three ways:

yaz dies and/or is unwillingly separated from 13, like doomsday. tears all around.

yaz chooses to leave, but not before a good snog with 13. bittersweet, but lets them both find some kind of peace.

13 pulls a tentoo manoeuvre and lops herself out of the doctor’s body so she can spend a mortal life with yaz. would be brilliant, but feels wildly unlikely.

what’s the point of being alive? dan is suspiciously absent from a whole lot of promo. there’s a very likely exit early on in the episode, but what are the odds that he returns when shit gets serious... and makes the ultimate sacrifice?? i don’t think yaz will die, which means dan is a strong contender for Companion Death, and we’ve already seen him be the self-sacrificing type.

LOOMS. i know next to nothing about classic who & the extended materials, but. what i’ve heard about looms fills me with fascination. especially the theory that the master is going to loom 13 for her infinite regeneration energy, and this leads to her degenerating into 10. cool as fuck, in an absolutely horrifying way.

the woman who fell to earth... again. there’s a lot of speculation that 13 will die falling off a cliff, which would give some neat symmetry to how her era began, not to mention her first regeneration on gallifrey happening the same way when she was a child. i’m already imagining the shots of her falling, the look on her face before she hits the ground. it hurts so much. but i love it.

the master. where to even start with him?? if they don’t play boney m’s rasputin, it’ll be a damn crime. he’s almost certainly going to shrink an important character, and he might even brainwash someone too?? whatever he does, it’ll hurt to watch. i also have a strong suspicion that if 13 goes over the cliff’s edge, he’ll be falling with her, or the one who pushes her over. that childhood cliff fall did happen when playing with a friend, after all...

wildcard theory!! in the matrix, 13 got scrappy with the master and shoved him to the ground. who’s to say they don’t simply beat the shit out of each other for 90 minutes.

daddy vinder. this theory feels half dead but hear me out. the bel/vinder baby is, in fact, the timeless child, and shenanigans lead to the kid getting dropped through a wormhole to gallifrey of the past. this would make for a nice circular ending to the timeless child arc, and gives vinder’s return in this ep some relevance. but this episode already has so much going on that this theory might not have any room to play out...

tentoo. what are the odds that 10′s return next year is actually tentoo, who crashes back into this universe in the centenary?? after all, he has an important connection to donna, which would explain her return next year too. it’d be a shame to see him without rose, but. imagine him and 13 teaming up to fight the daleks. imagine the master’s sheer confusion over a human 10 from another dimension. imagine the thasmin and tenrose parallels.

i’m probably wildly off the mark with most of these thoughts. the power of the doctor is gonna end up even crazier than any of us imagined. and whatever happens, i’m going to love it! 13′s era has not been perfect, but i’ve massively enjoyed it overall, and i already know that her big finale is going to be chaotic, heart-breaking, and wonderful.

#doctor who #the power of the doctor #she hasn't even regenerated yet and i already miss her #but i just know this episode is going to be so good!! #i know 13 has her critics i know so many people have disliked the past few years #but do i look like i listen to those kinds of people?? #hell no #whatever this episode has in store for us it's going to be brilliant

[az-cain]

santi x reader smut w “make a little magic” by the nitty gritty dirt band?? lmk if yall want to b tagged in this whenever i write it lol

background: maybe they’re on a business trip (i’m thinking lobbyists maybe for boeing?) and you stay in a nice hotel, the two of you are close friends of 10+ years and good coworkers so you share a room w/ two queen size beds, but one of you has a nightmare so bc you have nightmares of the same things, one of you switches beds.

I don't need the same excuses / All this talk is really useless / You run for cover / Everytime I'm close to you

maybe yn has a crush on him, kinda shies away when they’re one on one lately. maybe that hurts him a little, gives him the opposite idea.

Don't want to hear about the others / There's something here we should discover / Let's make a little magic / Before the night is through

either yn or santi mentions a date or an ex? n the other gets kinda touchy

Oh, you've seen it all before / And heard the same lines / But if you're willing to take a chance / It could be all right, so fine / We'll find ourselves dancing by firelight

“what? we’ve talked abt this before.” / “well yeah but.. idk. i just don’t wanna think abt that rn.” / “why not?” / “doesn’t matter.” / “why not” / “don’t wanna lose you” (kind of an evasion, could mean they dont want someone else to have the other or they dont want anything to happen to them”

So don't you try to change the subject / Or try to put yourself above it

see above

A boy could get pneumonia sitting next to you / That's true

“don’t lock down on me, let me in. how long have we been friends?” / “..10+ years. and i’m not locking down on you.” / “right. so you know that whatever’s bothering you, you can tell me. it won’t change how i feel about you or anything if that’s.. the concern?”

A little sleep is all we're losing / It's up to us to do the choosing / Let's make a little magic before the night is through / Make a little magic before the night is through

“look. i don’t want to hear about your date, because i don’t want you going on dates with anyone but me.” then smut! yay!

Ooh, to the blue skies / Where no one can reach us / It may sound crazy but just hold on tight / Never has a love run deeper / Baby my heart is true / Baby my heart is true

“i’ve loved you since basic” “i’ve loved you since rotc, dumbass”

A little sleep is all we're losing / It's up to us to do the choosing / Let's make a little magic before the night is through

more smut

#santiago garcia #santiago garcia x reader #santiago garcia/reader #santi x reader #santi/reader #triple frontier #santiago garcia drabble #santi x reader drabble #santi/reader drabble #az writes

[douglaspiggott]

my manager kind of sort of offered/floated a new role by me this evening that sounds great and very much what I’m into but also with a lot of responsibility and I scared

I still feel like a fucking child walking into work because this is the first ‘adult’ job I’ve had - bearing in mind though I’m 28 and have been there for 9 years now so know the ins and outs of what we do better than anyone (and am constantly called upon by literally everyone else there for info, more senior than me or not) so I should not feel this way by now surely but I dooooo???? I’m just a baby!! imposter syndrome my detested

the other week my manager was like we’re gonna hire a ux/ui specialist to get this huge upgrade project done but then also that will be an ongoing role because atm we all just do our best to make decisions based on…nothing more than what we think looks good and is hopefully easy to use, which has resulted in our software being a horrible mishmash of different people’s opinions and styles over many years with barely any changes made to existing ui in prob 10 or so years, so she’s a little outdated overall. a small improvement gets developed with some new clean ui, but there’s never any time or effort put into updating existing stuff to match

but then tonight she said she’s been stewing on it and thinks I would actually be perfect to transition into that space and to hire another ba to fill my current position instead (even though I have barely done any ba work since I was promoted to that position in like fucking march last year hahahahahah)

I’m like hell yeah that does actually sound perfect for me, I was already keen for us to hire a ux/ui specialist so I could see what they do, and I really love working in that space designing how things should look and work and have a very analytical eye etc etc but now that would be me??????? I would be the specialist???? they’d pay me to do some sort of course to skill up but then I’d just be thrown in the deep-end to revamp all of our shit which would have knock on effects for hundreds of thousands of users for years to come hehehehe no pressure

I’m still spiraling a little over someone at work yesterday just very flippantly suggesting I have ocd, in a way that it was just like…a known fact about me. this is someone I’ve worked with and also been great friends with outside of work for four years now who knows me on not just the surface level most coworkers know each other, and I trust her judgement on shit so for her to say it has really sent me.

I mentioned it to someone else I work with over lunch today who’s more friend than colleague (we’ve always worked in separate departments so she doesn’t know that work-based side of how I am, more the personal/social side). she stayed very neutral on the subject, didn’t necessarily agree or disagree on the assumption, but did just encourage me to lay some things out for myself and work out whether it’s something to worry about just in terms of seeing a professional about it (and…whatever else is going on up there) or keep coasting as I am because generally speaking, I cope with what I have. if I have ocd it’s not some huge thing that’s ruining my life, and as a 28 year old I don’t have to have everything figured out. it would be crazy to suggest I COULD have everything figured out.

all of this to say, the ux/ui thing would be a super interesting path for me because of the ocd traits I have (spiralling, spiralling) and I’m really keen to try it but I’m also so so fucking scared to fail or be bad at it. half the time I feel like I’m about to be fired because????? like literally nothing just general anxiety, so for my manager to be like ‘here’s a great opportunity that I’m handing you on a silver platter because I think you’re perfect for it and it would be amazing for your career’ is very nice to hear

something about that text post that went around the other week about how weird it is being in your late 20s when you never planned for a future because you didn’t expect to make it this far. I’ve literally got no ambition or plan for my future cause I was very much under the impression I’d be done with the world by now (aaand circling back to speaking to a professional about whatever is happening in my head) I love therapised eddie so much why can’t I want that for me I don’t know if want the pressure, but fuck it’s an interesting idea for sure and dare I say I’m passionate about it????? god that feels lame as hell saying I’m passionate about ui lmaooo but I am???? I care about it and I get invested in it at work and annoyingly nitpick things other people put together and I’m obsessed with consistency now that it’s been dangled in front of me like I’m a fucking horse with a carrot I WANT TO EAT THE CARROT SO BADLY but I’m just terrified things will go to shit and I’ll ruin everything :\

#rambly self therapising and reflecting under the cut #ignore me probably #georgia speaks #anyway can we talk about how I got today’s wordle in 2 guesses