#only time will tell!

[loupy-mongoose]

Warning: This part contains mild, non-graphic depiction of Pokemon pain and death.

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I don't know if the warning is warranted, but I figured better safe than sorry in this case. ^^;

Anyway, important face reveal~ :>

#Linden Roots #art #comic #branch #My most artistically ambitious part to date! #Will it ever be topped? #Only time will tell! #BLH #By Lavender's Hand #Full

[piratefishmama]

I Wish | Part 4

They were playing first. Their kit was on a real stage, set up across from where the ‘host’ would sit, along with a long couch and an extra chair set closest to the host’s desk.

They’d be taping live, which meant real singing, real playing, and Eddie felt… alive.

He expected to feel terrified, out of his depth, expected to be a complete shambles but Steve was right. Eddie felt at peace on stage. He knew the lyrics, they came to him one after the other without any delay, as if he were the one who’d written them instead of a man he didn’t, and frankly didn’t want to know.

He bounced around the stage like a teenager, exuberant, blind to the cameras, to the lights, the laughter mid-way through his lyrics was real, cackled down a microphone alongside Jeff who seemed just as thrilled to be there as he did, their smiles real their energy electric, their chemistry like lightning and where they were, what they’d accomplished no matter how hard it’d been to get there, they’d captured that lightning, bottled it.

For a brief moment, he caught Steve’s eye, the Genie off to the side of the stage, watching through the curtains that lead back behind it all, saw him smile, A sun’s worth of warmth radiating from that soft grin, a true cherry on the top of the sundae that was his life in that moment.

Then the climax, the ending riff, Jeff taking them home with the last few chords, and they were done, final note echoing through the studio until the audiences cheers replaced the ebbing echo of that final note.

It blew by so fast, Eddie barely remembered what he’d done, what he’d sang, but he’d done it.

His chest ached, his skin felt clammy, his hair was a mess that’d be fixed before they moved onto the actual talk show element of the talk show, but nothing could kill that high. He didn’t know how he could have possibly gotten addicted to anything but the thrill of being on that stage, couldn’t imagine the buzz he’d have gotten from something like The Garden if a talk show stage had given him that.

He wanted to savour it, wanted to celebrate, to ricochet off of the walls with his friends, and turning around he expected to be able to do that, but—

They weren’t on that level with him.

Gareth was already grabbing a bottle of water, hopping from the stage to meet with his own small group of stylists, Dougie had already set his bass down, his attention on getting himself backstage too, and Jeff… well, Jeff was already gone, just the sight of his back disappearing beyond the curtain, patting Steve on the shoulder as he walked past him.

Steve, who could only offer that same damned sympathetic smile before he motioned with a gentle nod of his head to return to backstage.

It wasn’t the same for them. They’d done this a thousand times, talk shows, award shows, concerts, basement gigs, dive bars, the works, they’d been around the block, done the song and dance, a talk show wasn’t anything huge for them, it wasn’t an accomplishment and even though they had all that energy during the performance it wasn’t for anyone. They didn’t have to stick around and be full of life and excitement, the audience didn’t expect it, they had the claps, the cheers, and then once the prompters cued silence, it went quiet.

They could just. Go through the motions.

He set his guitar down in its stand, he didn’t recognise it, it wasn’t his Warlock, he had no idea where his sweetheart was now, did he still have it? He didn’t know, it wasn’t in the hotel room, he’d have for sure noticed it there. There was no time to linger on that though.

His team of stylists were rushing to collect him, he didn’t even have a moment to speak to Steve before he was whisked back to his dressing room, didn’t get a moment to decompress before he was cleaned up, hair fixed, clothes changed, and anti-glare makeup reapplied for the cameras.

A whirlwind of things happening all around him and all he could do was sit there and wonder just when his friends had lost the spark for it all. Which year had been the last time they’d picked up their instruments as if it were the first time. Which year had they stopped treating their fame, their opportunities as a miracle and started treating it like just another Tuesday.

He really was trying to see the positives though, having gotten a glimpse of the highs while on that stage, he knew it couldn’t be all bad, there had to be more good because why else would they continue if the rest wasn’t worth it in some way?

There had to be other highs right?

Eddie was waiting, waiting for their cue to join the host up on stage when everything became just a little. Weird. Time slowed, the movements of everyone around him became sluggish, lagging, as though someone had actually slowed time for everyone but himself “Alright, so—” Eddie damn near jumped out of his skin as Steve appeared at his side

“Is this you?” He motioned to the state of the people around him, he could see Gareth nearby in an incredibly slowed down attempt to ‘quickly’ eat a cream donut before they joined the host on set, the sight of cream slow-mo bursting from the other end of the donut one that he would never forget ever, it was seared into his brain and would remain there regardless of whether or not he went home.

Steve nodded his head “I wanted to give you a heads up, everything is happening so fast and you’re super overstimulated right now.” True, he felt like his nervous system was about to anxiety its way out of the nearest window. Steve rounded him though, stood in front of him, then reached to rest both hands on Eddie’s biceps, holding him, grounding him, eyes locked, Eddie’s focus had to stay on Steve, as if it could ever stray. “Just breathe, the host, Jimmy? He’s great, a really nice guy. He’s a singer, not professionally but he sings, got his start in comedy. He’s respectful, and he’s not going to try and trip anyone up. I would not have dropped you on some Larry King shit show, I swear. There’s gonna be a few questions about your tour, and then he’s probably going to have you play some fun little game with him, it’s going to be okay.”

“A—a game?”

“Yeah, Jimmy isn’t usually a strictly business kinda guy, I’m surprised he didn’t have you tape some weird little opener with him, they might do that in a bit once he’s met you all properly. Listen, you’ve never been on here before, so don’t think you have to pretend to know him personally. Just be yourself an you’ll be fine.” Steve had so much faith in him, and while Eddie didn’t really believe there to be any grounds for that faith given how short their time together had been, it felt nice to have it shown so freely.

Even if he couldn't help but ask, “…why are you so nice to me, Steve?”

“I told you already, I like you.” Steve brushed a stray curl away from Eddie’s face with that same warm smile, Eddie’s poor little heart thudding heavily against his ribcage. Wasn’t he a little old to be blushing like a school girl? Maybe physically, but he sure as shit felt that warmth in his cheeks anyway. He sure as shit felt the need to hide behind his hair that he currently couldn’t do. “You have a good heart, Eddie…” Steve pressed a gentle hand to his chest, fingertips resting atop his rapidly thumping heart “filled with all the right stuff.”

Don’t develop feelings for a Genie, don’t develop feelings for a Genie, dooooon’t develop feelings. For. A. GENIE.

If nothing else it was UNETHICAL.

Time returned to its natural state without warning, momentarily throwing Eddie for another loop because Steve wasn’t there anymore. Just his friends. Gareth shoving a new shirt over his head, Jeff fixing his funny little bow tie, Dougie sniff testing the shirt he was wearing as if he hadn't just put it on, last minute fixes before—

“Please help me welcome to the stage, Corroded Coffin!!” Cue the applause, and they were on. His three friends headed on first, Gareth being the only one who looked back at Eddie, Eddie who'd delayed for a second longer, having taken a step and slammed directly into a wall of nerves. Gareth took his hand without comment, and coaxed him out, a nerve destroying smile on his face that made everything just a little less scary.

If Gareth could handle it, little no-longer-baby-faced Gareth who once upon a time Eddie had looked after in his first year of high-school, all the way back when he was wide-eyed and scared of the rapidly changing world around him, Eddie could handle it.

He’d be fine.

He'd be fine.

#PirateWrites #IWishFiclet #Steddie #No Upside Down AU #Genie!Steve #is he gonna be fine? #only time will tell!

[charmac]

okay this is sort of a weird question but whats your opinion on ryan reynolds possibly being in season 17 of sunny? ive seen a ton of people really upset that he might be and honestly i dont totally understand why, so i was wondering what your thoughts are

hope youre doing well <3

So my opinion on the likelihood of it happening is that it probably won't. We had very-heavily speculated and believed Ryan Reynolds would be in S16, and since it didn't happen (and yet he had a cameo in other sitcoms that year), I don't see it happening instead next year.

Pre-16 airing, my two theories for Mac's internet boyfriend were (1) Ryan Reynolds (2) Dennis catfishing him. I think it genuinely would have been so, so, so stupid perfect if Dennis had been catfishing Mac as Johnny, using a photo of Ryan Reynolds. Because of course Dennis would use a photo of an actor with his last name to catfish Mac. Of course he would do that.

The fact that Mac did have a boyfriend this season after Rob and Ryan went on record saying Mac needed a boyfriend and Ryan could play him, but Ryan didn't play him in any way, shape, or form, when there was certainly the ability to do it, kinda seems like the idea was killed and/or rejected early on.

I think most fans are pretty neutral on the idea, too, but those that are loudly against it are for more personal reasons (Don't like Ryan, don't like "big stars" making appearances, *really* don't want Mac to be with anyone other than Dennis, etc.).

And honestly? I only really want(ed) Ryan on the show because he seemed the most likely to give us someone Mac could have an actual on-screen gay relationship with, but I think after Season 16 (and maybe after meetings and talking with all 3 of them...), it's clear that Mac can and will only ever be with Dennis. So, Ryan has no use for me. I personally don't see it happening ATP and don't really care if it does or doesn't lol.

#ask #sunny 17 #i think they could find a fun part for him #but im lowkey convinced charlie and glenn shot the idea down #if they hadnt i think ryan would have been in 16 #but who knows #only time will tell!

[icedtoastt]

Me after doing everything but what I’m supposed to be doing

#aaaaa when will I actually start my reading that’s due in 2 hours #only time will tell! #iced screams to the void

[doradotcom]

it is 15 minutes to midnight i leave the house in exactly 8 hours to catch my bus and i wake up in 7. have not started packing. going to sleep now. whatever i manage to do in that one hour tomorrow morning will either be a miracle and a high i will live off of for days or a very powerful message abt procrastination

#only time will tell!

[elegy-if]

how gory is the game going to be?

well... gore isn't my strongest suit, but i don't think i'm awful at it or else i wouldn't be writing a story with such a gory premise (+ i want to get better at it lol). it's not the goriest thing, imo? but i mainly read horror novels so take that with a grain of salt.

#sorry i cant give a concrete answer #but imo it really depends on your tolerance for written gore. i personally wouldn't really blink an eye at what i've written #but one of my fav novels is about a woman who wants to become a vulture and begins eating like them. so. do with that what you will #i will say i'm not trying to be super shocking with the gore? It's not there for the sake of just being there #its there because of the nature of MC's existence and MC can stay numb to it or realize Eating People Is Not The Best Idea #but what can you do when that's all that properly sustains you? hmmmm #only time will tell! #asks #anonymous

[mad0kka]

Nudes? 🤲

SO BRAVE‼️

Keep dreaming high (*´ω｀*)

#only time will tell! #I don’t even know how to take selfies #I’m too stupid to hold the phone right… #maybe you’ll get lucky someday nonny. #who knows! #🪷

[nerdlebirdle]

Hey um so... with my new friend, my ipad (stil lworking on a name for it). What if... what if i posted art?

Im still getting used to procreate but like what if?

Idk im excited for my new toy and the opportunity to digitally draw in the living room with my roomies and my partner!

#only time will tell! #what art style do yall think i would have??? #im very curious as to what others think my art style is #just based on internet things i put on here!

[kithtaehyung]

Omg omg omg I feel like jungkook is either going to keep his mouth shut to repay reader for his past mistakes that he regrets🥰

ORRR he gonna be like F you, you don’t wanna be with me THEN YOU DONT GET NOBODY 😈😈

3tan10 bout to DRIP w juice 👀 I’m here for it

oh sHIT.. that means this can go two very very different ways dlsldlslk but i’ll throw them both in the hat! glad you’re excited for the drop🫣

#only time will tell! #yoongiaahh #asks:3tan #3tan10 #3rytan #3fan:kook #*ryenfictalk #mailbox💌

[crumbleclub]

wildly interested to see how the fnaf movie affects artists' interpretations of characters.

#will more people draw them similarly to the actors? #will there be a big games/movie interpretation split? #will artists combine the traits from movie n game n books? #will writers heavily debate whether the aftons should be british? #only time will tell! #fnaf #mike's stuff

[tnbc-thoughtsandheadcanons]

Jack Skellington inventing a mirror that clones copies of the Halloween Town citizens. Sally coming from an ancient realm where she has ragdoll parents. What could The Battle for Pumpkin King POSSIBLY do to me next???

#i REALLY hope this ages well #the tnbc 'canon' has become so wild nowadays #i don't know if anything can surprise me anymore. if i can keep up with taking anything seriously #this year has numbed me badly so tbh im not as uppity as i used to be about tnbc canon #which was why i wasn't ranting about lltpq. this was the worst year of my life. i was just glad to see jack and sally married #hoping 2023 will be better and i mean! the zero's journey peeps are working on battle for pumpkin king! so i have hopes #but im also prepared for it to 'rewrite' tnbc canon and. maybe. for something weird to happen #only time will tell!

[gaydennisreynolds]

interesting to see u latching on to kendall, my senses told me you would be a tom girl

I'm only finished with season 1 (no spoilers please) but I haven't been too compelled by Tom or Greg yet. Whatever they have going on pales in comparison to Kendall Roy, sopping wet daddy's biggest loser strung out on coke always getting in his own way. I like my fictional men to be morally objectionable and deeply tragic

#only time will tell! #asks #succblogging #anonymous #c.txt

[firelord-frowny]

i swear to fucking god if i wake up and find out that the white supreme court decided jim crow was a good idea after all, im gonna do crime

#which crime??? #who knows?? it could be anything! #am i gonna j walk?? #am i gonna loiter? #only time will tell!

[dollsome-does-tumblr]

i gotta say:

sometimes i just want to give up all my dreams of traditional publication and just kindle publish all my books, because i have like five novels that are very dear to me that have been just sitting around for years and years doing nothing because i can’t figure out how to make them traditionally publishable or if i even want to choose that path (mostly because i really don’t want to have to have a professional online or public presence; i mean, i guess i will if i have to, but it’s definitely not my thing! i don’t want to have takes on things on twitter, i want to be SHROUDED in MYSTERY and maybe standing in a forest.)

#hearing that there's a paper shortage because of covid has definitely got me like 'maybe i should be a great environmentalist #and just publish literally everything as an ebook' #anyway. one day i'll figure this out somehow! #or maybe i never will #only time will tell! #dollsome's deep thoughts

[monty-glasses-roxy]

Oh yeah so I made a little progress on my ‘Roxy Discovers Horses’ fic because it’s fun to work on sometimes as well and like.

Roxy is getting more and more autistic as the fic goes on and I love that for her.

#she's become such a lil bean I love her #this isn't a fic that really gives her much time to be anything but wholesome and hyperfixated #oh yeah and vanessa is a horse girl now too because I said so #sunny might become one soon since I have a thing planned for them to hang out next #they're gonna watch Spirit :D #which I've never seen so I should probably like #look that up sfdfdsfd #how long until EVERYONE in the Plex loves horses? #Who knows. #will Roxy's special interest spread to everyone? #only time will tell! #lmao #love her and her mini music man buddies #/chill

[pesteringchum]

i wonder what ppl who use “#home22tuck” are going to tag their posts w in a few weeks

#will they keep using the tag despite the passage of time; simply not use the tag; or will they start using home23tuck instead #only time will tell! #homestuck #chum pesters