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huenation · 8 months

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pink horizon / cbg

word count: 2,643

genre: fluff, slice-of-life, non-idol

warnings: they sleep in the same bed at the end and i think that’s it

synopsis: bff!beomgyu comes over for a fun hangout but you know he’s exhausted and trying to play it off for the sake of hanging out. a sleepover works, too

soundtrack: pink horizon by wave to earth

the first yawn should’ve been your hint.

beomgyu’s eyes watered greatly the first time. at the time, the sun hung right above your heads, maybe late afternoon, but far too early to deem an appropriate time for sleep. that alone should’ve made you consider it all.

you and beomgyu were best friends, more specifically best friends who’d met each other in middle school and have stayed by each other’s sides even to now. you both attended the same university but didn’t have the same classes. beomgyu had it a lot harder though, living on his own once he’d graduated high school, now working two jobs, all while you still lived with your parents, working one job for spending money and savings.

you always felt guilt about it. your parents would never let him stay or let him live here with you. sure, they liked him enough for him to have dinner and such, but they were strict enough to never let him even sleep over. there were just obstacles in his way, but with a sting of some sort, beomgyu reassured you that you didn’t have to do any worrying. it wasn’t your job. he proclaimed that everything happened for a reason.

so, the time finally came for your parents to be gone for the weekend, meaning that you and beomgyu could finally hang out just the two of you even if sleeping over wasn’t on the agenda.

or it at least originally wasn’t.

beomgyu came to your place straight from a shift. it had originally been arranged that you and he would meet at his place, but after a lot of back and forth, he stubbornly decided to just hang out at your house since it was the closest from the job he’d been working at.

poor beomgyu had worked a mid shift that was just a hair after opening, so when he let himself inside, knowing the door was open, with a scold for you ready on his tongue, a yawn interrupted him before he ultimately collapsed into the fluffy sofa beside you.

“didn’t you just finish this drama a week ago?” he asked tiredly, muffled from how his mouth was buried into the pillow. you scoff and only defend your answer by how you claimed how much you loved it. beomgyu hummed, before rolling his upper body to where you were, uncaring of how his weight was all on your side. you welcomed it, huffing a little, but laying your cheek on the top of his head. he took a big inhale, exhaling just as greatly, a hand coming up to play with the textured hem of your sweater. it was thick and had purposeful frays in them.

“you tired, gyu?” a hushed question like this made his eyes squeeze and him sigh, whining from the pit of his throat just to be dramatic. but you knew his response painted an accurate picture at how he felt. you felt him nod.

“it was like the longest shift ever.”

“really? i’m sorry, beoms. if you want, we can — ” you started, getting cut off with the way he snickered, lifting his head slightly to look at you. “no, that’s how it always goes. at least when i’m looking forward to spending time with you. it’s like time can’t go by fast enough like hurry up for the love of god.” he murmured, your chuckle cutting through the spell of sleepiness, and he smiled at the same expression on your face as on his.

he blinked slowly at you, but each flutter seemed to stutter with the fringe of his shaggy, wine colored hair hanging past his thick eyebrows. it jutted into his eyes and long eyelashes. you noticed he did it like a cat blinked with the gesture of affection in mind.

“can we make some ramen and bake cookies and maybe play a game?” his question ended with yet another big yawn. the edges of his eye line gleamed with tears. it was hard not to give away how much you felt bad. your hesitance in talking about it stemmed mainly because you knew if you spoke up, he’d groan and basically tell you otherwise.

you go through this all the time.

what a gross combination of food, you thought to yourself. and you already knew if you were to say it out loud, he’d argue and go, ‘well, it’s all going to the same place isn’t it?’ ugh.

after coaxing him into getting off so you could get up, beomgyu tiredly followed after you, holding your hand to the kitchen. he loved having a hand in cooking and baking, mostly to mess around with you but also because he loved being able to provide for you and with you. for now, he kept yawning and leaning on the counter or over your shoulder to watch you put the cookie dough on the sheets or mixing the ramen in the boiling water. the combined scents didn’t smell amazing, but it did stimulate your growling tummies.

today’s shift and the one from last night really must’ve tired him out. had he been sleeping okay? even his under eyes and his shoulders give away his fatigue.

“i think you got it already.” beomgyu pointed out in your ear, chin on your shoulder. you didn’t usually mix the noodles and seasoning for this long, deep in thought enough to have done it for two extra minutes or so. “oh. yeah, thanks, gyu.” you mutter, turning off the stove. beomgyu watched you wordlessly, after having peeled himself off your back, as you put the tray in the oven, moving some loose hairs from your face. your eyes met his already staring ones. that made you so flustered!

while you plated everything, each path in the kitchen taken with bounces across each wall, beomgyu would watch wordlessly and float around to follow after you. the growing silence was making you nervous but not for yourself but for him and because of him. you couldn’t handle his gaze.

“so, what kinda games did you wanna play?” you asked finally, once everything had been moved to the coffee table and beomgyu had sat down. he laid the back of neck across the top of your couch, face upwards but his eyes remained on you, blinking so serenely. “beoms?” this time, it came quieter. the pretty seam of his lips stretched out his gentle smile.

“i forgot we weren’t at my house for a second,” his tone came out so silly in between furls of his squeaky laugh. your eyebrow arched.

“what do you mean?”

“i was gonna say something on pc, that’s all, y/n. not to worry. i think stardew valley or animal crossing. is that fine with you?” you couldn’t help but want to swoon; something about how he looked at the moment was so cute. he had a habit of pouting when he spoke sometimes. his bangs slowly fell from his brow down to the leather of your sofa besides his cheek. his smile dropped slightly. “y/n, is that alright?”

you nodded, bringing yourself out of whatever spell you were under. with that, you brought out your switch and the joycon, and the two of you commenced your fun for the night. beomgyu got tired of stardew valley quick, so you switched to animal crossing once you both had finished your ramen. he settled for watching you play, body drifting over to yours little by little until he finally had laid his head on your shoulder. it was getting later and later, so you couldn’t imagine why or how he would be able to stay up later. tomorrow was his day off from both jobs, so he was able to sleep in. with that, it meant he needed to get as much sleep as he could.

you kept playing, doing the most in your quests in the game, eating a cookie every now and then. an hour or so had passed before you dared to glance down at beomgyu, who had become a sleeping beauty. his cheek smushed against your shoulder, body angled towards yours. relief took over your body from there, a silent gasp of joy with a smile. finally, he could rest.

you couldn’t look away for some reason. beomgyu was rarely ever so relaxed and fully with his defenses down. he always had things to do. it meant you couldn’t hang out all the time, and you understood it perfectly, but a part of you agonized over something a little past the part your heart had stopped. it was bad enough he couldn’t get a break often, but if spending any time with you brought on extra fatigue or wore him out in any other way… the idea made your stomach curl. he didn’t deserve that. he deserved to be able to take a breather. you felt so spoiled and guilty.

your free hand came up to brush his hair away from his face, carding a few strands delicately. it came down to pat his head soothingly because he had said once that it reminded him of his dad when he would do it him when he’d be tucked into bed at a younger age. beomgyu missed those times. he was a nostalgic person, so sentimental about the past, but funnily enough, to you, he was timeless.

the background music played on from your game, which sat on your pillowed up lap. it was all so cozy, you wish you could be in this moment forever. life never slowed down, and it sort of scared you, but times like these were nice; it at least made it seem like life did run a little slower.

when beomgyu’s eyes fluttered open, heavy lidded and peering up at you, you nearly screamed in surprise.

“heyyyy, why’d you stop?” he altered his voice to sound like an annoying child who was about to cry, his silly, fake wail resonating until it was cut off by his unserious laugh.

“i don’t know,” you whispered out for no known reason. he blinked at you sleepily. “i don’t know.”

neither of you said anything for a while. you both looked around the room for a moment until you finally broke the silence.

“the couch is uncomfortable, huh? do you wanna go to bed?”

when he didn’t react or change his face, yours dropped with at least one ounce lost of patience.

“beomgyu, let’s go to sleep, okay?”

“but — ”

“beomgyu, i’m also tired. i didn’t do anything to deserve being tired but i still think — ”

he laughed out loud, making you drop the focus of whatever you’d been saying.

“you’re so silly,” he said in an even sillier tone. that made your cheeks run a little hotter. why was he so cute for no reason? “i wish you didn’t feel so bad about nothing like this. it actually makes me happy to know you don’t work yourself out like me.” every time you or he talked about it, you always wanted to cry. it was just a persistent urge that yanked on your heart strings. your lip wobbled but you fought it off by biting down on it, or on the skin of it rather.

“why?”

“it gives me hope. not all life is meant to be this way. stifled by capitalism…” he got so poetic when he became lucid. beomgyu looked up to you suddenly. “you make me not miserable.”

“wow, gyu, i really feel the love,” you scoffed, making him giggle.

“i do mean it. i don’t know what i’d do without you.” the more he talked, the more you wanted to melt into a puddle. you didn’t know why, accepting his affection with a nervous laugh.

when you looked deep into beomgyu’s dark, round eyes, you felt like you could see worlds and light years of life in them. it took your breath away a little more each passing time.

“well, if you weren’t still talking to me, we would have gone to sleep already, soooo…” he snorted and pulled off. already, you missed the warmth on the left side of your body. the game got turned off. darkness and quiet took over your side of the living room at that.

“would it be weird if i asked you to sleep with me? i mean, i know when we were kids, we used to do that and then, i-don’t-know, we grew up and my parents no longer let you spend the night for some protective reason, and well, it just wouldn’t feel right for us not to take advantage of them not being here. it’s not like fifty shades of gray is gonna happen between us and - oh my god, beomgyu, please answer me, so i can stop talking!” you were rambling, slurring your words with how fast you were talking. he was trying to fight his laugh, he really was! but, it was too hard to ignore how much you started sweating and how quickly you could actually talk.

“i don’t think it’s weird, y/n. if you feel comfortable with me being beside you, then i’m down to stay with you.” it took him two, separate movements to get up from the couch. he pulled you up with your hands in his.

“we can sleep in my parents’ room then. they have the biggest bed ever, and we’re finally going to get to feel it!” when you said it like that, you sounded like your past self. their room had been forbidden when you were both younger. you’d played hide and seek, and every little game known to man when you were younger, especially at your house. his heart squeezed fondly at this detail of yours.

after all these years, you have never changed.

you led him through where he could do his night routine (he brought his things in his backpack, nicely prepared!), guiding him through but above all, taking care of him in every step. beomgyu felt so taken care of, so relaxed, so happy he felt guilty about it. you even tucked him in before doing whatever you had to do to go to bed. beomgyu didn’t say another word until you finally climbed in bed with him. a body pillow was put between you. beomgyu was tucked with the comforter, in his hoodie and plaid pajama pants, on flat his back. you curled up in a ball in your own comforter, facing towards beomgyu.

“you want me to put on a movie?” you asked, making beomgyu jolt. he’d thought you’d been asleep all this time.

“i’m okay without a movie, but if you want to put something on, go for it. it’s your home.”

“it’s just as much yours as it is mine.”

beomgyu thought about the last few hours and every other time you’d ever hung out together. you worried about him so much.

your hand snaked over the body pillow and extended towards the ceiling. beomgyu didn’t say anything but you could tell he was confused.

“give me your hand, gyu,” he quickly obeyed. his fingers found yours. they felt firsthand the blisters and the veins. once your thumb found a rhythm, they rubbed at his knuckles ceaselessly. your eyes were already closing, and beomgyu quickly figured out you’re trying to put him to sleep while dozing off. his heart was beating just a bit faster than it should.

“thank you, y/n.” he whispered. the world around him was quiet, his mind just the same. the mattress and sheets around him gently held him, but nothing could beat the sensation of your persistent hand in his. his body relaxed into the bed, his hold on your fingers loosening with him. you were already skipping your way into your rem cycle, but even then, his light snore pierced through.

beomgyu had finally fallen asleep.

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ending note: this was supposed to end differently but i forgot midway so that’s why this was super boring LOL hehe thank u for reading through if u did 😿

#txt imagines #txt x reader #txt fluff #txt scenarios #beomgyu imagines #beomgyu x reader #beomgyu fluff #beomgyu scenarios #beomgyu angst #txt angst

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thecollectivefixation · 6 months

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A deep dive into the MK1 cinematics (PT1?)

Hi, I'm a nerd and I like breaking apart scenes for small details and hidden meanings that adds to the overall story. For my first official post on The Collective Fixation blog, Mortal Kombat 1 is going to be topic subject today. I’ll be talking about random scenes in the game and trailer that I found really cool and some of the relationships between characters. (I actually blame my family for introducing me to MK1 the other month and I’ve literally not stopped thinking about it so lets get into it hehehe.)

!WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

Ok MK1 is definitely in my top three list of best looking cinematics in video games.

This scene from the trailer was my favourite because it uses the lighting in the building as a medium for foreshadowing. Scorpion (Kuai Liang) being in the warm, bright lighting while Sub-Zero (Bi-Han) being in the cool, dark lighting. The light side referring to Liu Kang as he is first seen with light around him as he ascends down and Shang Tsung representing the dark side as he steps out of dark shadows revealing himself in the trailer. Foreshadowing the betrayal and the two sides of the story that occurs further on in the story.

When Smoke first gets introduced he is seen under red light which can indicate danger or a sense of evil, paired with the dramatic shift in music from calming to almost a startling shift into a intense music. This convinces the audience to think that he is the antagonist in that current moment. The extreme close up on his face shows off his emotions, which is difficult to do since he has the mask on, so actors have to get creative with their facial expressions. We see this with the intense look Smoke has when surveying the area, indicated with his eyebrows and eyes. Also the camera pans left to show off more red light on his face. The camera is below his face making a low camera angle, low camera angles most commonly indicate a sense of power, strength and intimidation to the subject in frame.

(Side note: Live Laugh Love low camera angles, you see them so much in this game and I love itttttt)

The film codes (technical and symbolic) in the scenes between Johnny Cage and Kenshi Takahashi play an important part in the growth of their relationship. When Kenshi is revealed to the audience, the camera pans up from his feet to his sword to his face leaving in at a low camera angle. This increases dramatic tension by slowly revealing to the audience what Johnny sees. When taking in account of the music changing to a upbeat fighting kind of soundtrack the audience makes the conclusion of you guessed it danger, antagonist.

(Ofc cause he isn't the actual villain in the game but as the time he is lol)

(Side note: i love the way the game developers made it so the cameras seems hand held or on a dolly and not fixed in place, seems like we are in the game/story experiencing everything with the characters.)

Not that important but I love how the light from the pool reflects off both Johnny and Kenshi, its all about the details.

Now lets talk about THE SLOW MO BETWEEN JOHNNY AND KENSHI. Gotta admit, it caught me off guard a little, because normally a slow mo is used to focus on a character’s emotional reaction to a person, place or event in that current moment. And after thinking long and hard, I have come up with a conclusion on why the directors made this decision.

To show the tension between Johnny and Kenshi. Kenshi at the beginning of the story does not like Johnny or his ideals, its shown between dialogue when talking about their reasons to becoming Earthrealm defenders and Kenshi disapproval. And is the base of why they interact in the first place, because Kenshi wants Sento and Johnny wont give it over. The slow mo focuses on kenshi’s facial expression of aggravation and intensity about his fight with Raiden and about Johnny’s bad sport man ship in the previous scene with Johnny vs Raiden when Johnny’s ego was talking was basically he talked down Raiden’s abilities. This contrasts Kenshi’s ideals of honour.

(side note again, I haven't done a full deep dive on their characters nor have I done a deep dive on a character so I may have gotten some stuff wrong but I haven't fully played the entire game yet I'm like halfway rn so yea)

Ok that’s all for now, I’ll maybe talk about more scenes once I fully play through the game. Feel free to share your options because I love talking about these kind of things.

-Bookworm

#mortal kombat #mk1 2023 #mk1 #johnny cage #kenshi takahashi #tomas vrbada #mk1 smoke #sub zero #bi han #kuai liang #scorpion #mortal kombat 1 #deep diver #cinematography #film #film analysis #game analysis #thecollectivefixation

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pixeljade · 8 days

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Dungeon Meshi characters and the music I think they'd listen to:

Laios - No real genre cohesion, but loves anything that he can imagine monsters to. He has extensive mental music videos of monsters doing cool things that he will set to songs which he plays on repeat. Probably has more movie and video game soundtracks than actual mainstream music.

Marcille - Florence and the Machine and Hozier are amongst her favorite artists, and she has a soft spot for ALL dramatic and romantic songs, especially with female vocalists. She guards her tastes very carefully, afraid of what others might think, but will gush to Falin about her interpretations of lyrics, and make her playlists all day long

Chilchuck - dad rock and certain folk punk tracks. He's been found in a puddle of tears listening to mountain goats songs about breakups, but he never mentions that when he lists his favorite artists because he wants you to THINK he's not fucked up over it. Will also listen to classic blues.

Senshi - A jazz lover if I ever saw one. He doesnt really listen to it except in the background while cooking or working, but he likes it because it reminds him of the improvisational side of cooking, and how it keeps him moving while he works.

Falin - I think Falin likes a lot of pop but has a particular soft spot for vocaloid, j-pop, k-pop and chiptune. She's just deeply autistic about the artists she likes, doesnt particularly "stan" anyone because she doesnt approach it like that, but she does try to get Marcille into it all (with mixed success)

Izutsumi - the meow mix jingle (breakcore remix) [10 hours]

Kabru - The widest range listener, because he'll gladly listen to and learn about any of the artists people around him listen to. He specifically keeps up with top 40 entirely so he can have an idea whats in the zeitgeist. If you ask him to put on something and he doesnt know your tastes he'll default to a "safe option" like chillhop beats to study/relax to

Thistle - This one I'm not super sure but Linkin Park for sure is a regular listen for him. Will cry-sing along with it. Probably also delves into other teenage angst music ranging from pop punk to emo. Would write his favorite lyrics in sharpie on his ragged converse

Shuro - All classical. He was raised to have extremely refined tastes and can play several instruments himself, but he doesnt have much interest in music really.

Namari - I dont know why but I feel like she'd have an eclectic mix of classic hip-hop artists like Missy Elliot, riot girl music, and old school heavy metal. Also probably has a soft spot for certain pop songs but refuses to admit it.

Mithrun - I want to say he'd be into Shoegaze but like, obviously does not seek out music, so he literally only listens to whatever those around him put on.

Fleki - Psych rock, psy-trance, trip-hop. Do i even have to explain

Lycion - All Hardcore. Loves the energy and will actively mosh.

Pattadol - An absolute Swiftie.

Cithis - The sort to listen to indie pop and then EVISCERATE you for your opinions on music online. Hates Swifties.

Otta - Loves mainstream hip-hop/pop music. I feel like she'd really love Doja Cat.

I think thats every main character. If you disagree with my thoughts dont be mean! We're all just trying to have fun here

#dungeon meshi #dungeon meshi spoilers

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supergnome-a · 11 months

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ever have a period in your life that makes you question everything and makes you feel so horrible about life and all

but then you find that one thing that you cant even explain, but it makes you feel things that isnt just boredom and emptiness

and it makes you so strangely happy yet sad all at once but in a good way

thats night in the woods for me

like seriously ive been falling back down a pit again and i went back to this game because of how much i love it, and i cant even explain how much this game makes me feel

the story makes me think and makes me happy yet question things, the soundtrack makes me so happy and somewhat not empty for once, and i can relate to the main character in ways, and my god the main characters she talk to are so fucking sweet i wanna cry

and like they are actual characters with real life problems and troubles, not just some amazing characters or ones with over dramatic trauma like a lot of people give their characters. they actually seem and act like real life people

i have and will play this game over and over and over

like this is me rambling but also me telling you to go play the game if you can

support the creators

and its pride month so like

go love mae's gay bff gregg and his adorable bf angus

and her goth girl friend bea

i love them all so much

its worth buying, playing, and replaying

trust me im picky

okbyethanksforlettingmeramblelol

#nitw #nitw bea #mae borowski #bea santello #night in the woods #gregg lee #nitw mae #nitw angus #this makes me so happy i need to ramble about it

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rainparadefromhell · 1 year

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How Never Have I Ever Uses Music to Hint at the Future

I’ve always loved the way music tells a story, especially in movies and tv shows. These things usually go unnoticed unless you’re a college student trying to ignore homework on a Tuesday afternoon. I have been aware that NHIE has been whispering a secret story through its soundtrack for a while now but never had time to actually compile it into one monster of a post. So I’m doing it now!

This is where I try to convince you that the show has been hinting at Devi ending up with Ben all the way since season one. There are over 100 songs in the official soundtrack and of course, I can’t go through them all so I’ll just stick with the most important moments from all three seasons and lyrics that I think encapsulate the core message of the songs.

SEASON 1

The Pilot – Introductions

Paxton’s intro song (Dancing On My Own – Robyn) makes a lot of sense for both characters. It talks about trying hard to get someone’s attention and failing at it. It is a song with a dramatic, pulsating beat that plays over Paxton’s big entrance into Devi’s class.

I'm in the corner, watching you kiss her, oh

I'm right over here, why can't you see me? Oh

I'm giving it my all, but I'm not the girl you're taking home, ooh

I keep dancing on my own (I keep dancing on my own)

Ben is introduced with a softer melody (Rubia – Juan Wauters). It is in Spanish, a language I don’t speak as well so I won’t try to translate it but I will leave you with this Pitchfork review of it written by Steven Arroyo :

“Rubia” still succeeds wonderfully on these terms, a longing love letter to someone with a memorable nose in a far-away country…

Te guardo un lugar en mi corazon

No quiero irme, chequeo hora son

Me iré pensando que

Muy pronto contigo yo estaré

There is an important moment near the end of the episode when Devi goes to talk to Paxton (and asks him to have sex with her) in which Playing Games by Anna of the North plays.

I've been playing games with your heart

Left you thinking in the dark

Just to make you feel unsure

Then I know you want me more

This whole song is very interesting to me. The singer seems to describe a situation in which she has the upper hand in a relationship.

I’ve been playing games with your heart, so I know I’ve made my mark is a lyric I think perfectly shows Devi’s desire to enter a relationship. It is not because she actually likes Paxton. In fact, she doesn’t even know him yet. I think it tells of Devi’s reasons to have a boyfriend – to make a mark not just on him but the school, and her peers as well. She wants to stop being “invisible” as to somehow regain some power over her situation in s1 (the death of Mohan) as well as distract herself from it.

Episode 2

The song Dancing on The Limit (by Prizes) plays as Devi dreams of Paxton coming into her room to have sex with her. It is the first “love song” of Devi and Paxton which I find genius since it doesn’t actually depict reality.

I'm never gonna quit it

Back in love within a minute

We're dancing on the limit

But I love the way you're making me move

It is a fantasy, something Devi feels when she imagines what would be like to be Paxton’s girlfriend.

Episode 6

In Ben’s episode we get so much more insight into who he is, and not just that shell of an obnoxious overachiever he built for himself. We also get insight into his feelings for Devi when he is having dinner with the Vishwakumars where after choosing not to “nuke her back”, he actually has a fun time with her family as the song (Call Me by Sarah Rebecca) in the background goes :

Call me angel, I could save you

I want you, I want you, I want you, I want you, I want you

At the very end of the episode when Devi Venmos Ben so that he never has to “accept food from a pedo again” another love song can be heard (Lost – Boy Harsher).

I’m the one that holds you

In the middle of the night

I'm the one that wants you

Forever til we die

Episode 7

In this episode Devi and Paxton kiss for the first time to Fire For You by the Cannons which at first seems like a really sensual song… until you actually read the lyrics.

I could've died for you

How could you not know?

I was alive with you

But you brought in the cold

Was I being lied to? Wish I never met you

Started to regret you

Episode 10

Boys Like You - Kids at Midnight

We’ve reached my favorite NHIE song. I love the synths. I love the 80s vibe. I love everything about it (No wonder why that Malibu kiss got an MTV nomination).

Certainly the most interesting thing about this song playing during this scene is right as the camera lowers on Devi’s phone, we cut to Paxton leaving a voicemail with these lyrics in the background :

She said, "Boys like that should be in second place”

Now do with that what you will but this is the most intentionally placed lyric in season 1, in my opinion.

I know it hurts right now, one day you'll realise

There's no need to hide yourself from the world

All my life I've been hiding myself

Just waiting for a boy like you

SEASON 2

Episode 8

In the scene we see Devi apologize to Ben about the cheating when the song Up All Night by The Undercover Dream Lovers starts playing. The song is seemingly about second chances and not letting someone go. I thought the theme of driving was interesting considering Malibu.

Caught up on the freeway

You test my patience all the time

Find another exit, ooh

Blocking you from mine

Episode 9

Heat Waves – Glass Animals

During Paxton and Devi’s kiss Heat Waves plays and I have to admit the song as well as the scene are amazing. However, I’ve seen this song misunderstood by Daxton fans so much, probably due to the scene trending (mostly on TikTok where people enjoy quick content without much context).

The writer of the song, David Bayley says this about what it means, mentioning another song called Your Love : “They're both definitely two of the songs that are about relationships and sort of knowing that they're doomed,"

Bayley uses the term Heat Wave to represent an illusion of a highway mirage (the air that rises off asphalt on extremely hot days making it seem like the road is wet).

So the love that the writer describes is just like the heat waves – an illusion.

Now I gotta let you go

You'll be better off in someone new

I don't wanna be alone

You know it hurts me too

You look so broken when you cry

One more and then I say goodbye

Episode 10

GOLDEN – Running ; Ben comes into the girls bathroom to try and make Devi feel better after she is rejected by Paxton. As he is saying “When are you gonna to realize that that dick doesn’t deserve you” the lyrics playing are :

But I get these feelings

That I can't explain

It’s in my veins

being the underdog all the time

Hello Pongo – Summer Love

Another love song that plays when Ben and Devi see each other at the dance.

I've been lookin,

for you my summer love

forever summer love

Sam Smith – Love Goes

This song is – do you wanna guess? Not a love song. It is a sad one.

I hope you understand that I have to send you away

You may not understand, but I know that you will one day

You're broken, I know this

And if you knew it, you would love me a whole different way

But that's how love goes, goes

I also think it’s funny how just as Devi and Paxton are about to slow dance the DJ plays a different, more upbeat song which tells us they aren’t really that compatible with each other. They just never manage to catch that love song!

I wonder if season 4 brings us a Ben and Devi slow dance…

SEASON 3

Episode 1

Josha Daniel – Dream of You ; We finally get something close to a love song for Daxton in the first scene of season 3 even though it it pretty vague and repetitive.

We are never gonna waste our time again

I can't sleep when i dream of you

Ilo Ilo – Clementine ; Devi and Paxton almost have sex

Clementine

Trying to erase you from my spotless mind

Hit fast-forward but I'm stuck in rewind

Episode 3

Afternoon Bike Ride – Before The Fall ; Devi tells Nalini she and Paxton broke up

After an autumn of ends lеd to silence

Winters cloak covered the tracks of the tyrants

Spring couldn't bring on the promise of June

With no voice to sing and nothing to bloom

I found the mention of June interesting even if it wasn’t intentional because it almost seems like an answer to Heat waves (Sometimes, all I think about is you, Late nights in the middle of June).

Mel Blue – Finding You; Ben tells Fabiola Devi broke his heart

I lost you love

You lost you too

I lost myself

I’m finding you

Episode 5

Carla Morrison – Eres tú ; Ben and Devi say goodbye to each other after their bet at the coffeehouse

(I found a translation for this one)

Today I woke up wanting to kiss you

I have a thirst to caress you

Entangle myself with you and not let you go

You're so intoxicating

It's you

Episode 10

“Because I’ll miss you. A lot.”

“Wait. There’s the stomach knots.”

Jaguar Sun – Car Keys

Oh, how you've grown

Look back now

And move on

Don't worry, about a thing

Just grab those car keys

And drive into the rain

Another song involving cars, driving… I’m starting to think all of this makes sense! Also I love how the song mentions growth because Devi did grow so much in season 3.

Prinze George – Take off

Saw you in the living room

You were wild with light and I wanted you

Tried to do the woman thing

I was eager, young and abandoning

I would force you to love me

I would force you to stay

I would force you to love me

I would stand in your way

And you can't take off without me now

After Boys Like You this has to be my favorite NHIE song. It also has an 80s vibe to it and the two songs feel very much connected in my mind. The lyrics talk about standing in a lover’s way. Preventing them from leaving you and closing that chapter of their life.

I am still in your way

This lyric that appears later in the song shows that after everything that happened to them in season 4, they are still in each other’s way. They can’t forget about each other even after actively pursuing other people.

After analyzing so many songs, I really have to give credit to the show. Most of these were chosen so carefully to fit certain moments. You can really tell the show was made with a lot of intention and love, at least soundtrack wise.

As far as proving who the main couple (endgame couple, whatever you wanna call it) in season 4 is, to me that is pretty obvious even without the support of the soundtrack. I’m very curious about the songs we’ll get to hear in the new season and I also wonder if we will hear some old ones again.

Let me know what you think!

#never have i ever #never have i ever netflix #never have i ever season 4 #nhie #nhie s4 #nhie netflix #ben gross #devi vishwakumar #benvi #ben x devi #music analysis

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pasta-in-the-pudding · 1 year

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lmao how about ben with an s/o or a friend reader (up to u decide s/o or friend) who plays an instrument? like wld he ask them to play his video game soundtracks 😂

Thank you for the ben request even if you didnt really want it 🙏 😌

Thank you so much for requesting!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Ben isn't huge on traditional music

When he listens to music, it's mostly hyperpop and metal

And occasionally Megan Thee Stallion but don't tell him I told you that

If you play some sort of string instrument, he would love to watch you play

Since he has tiny little baby hands, it truly is mind boggling to him to watch you spread your fingers so far apart while you strum softly

He knows a few riffs himself

If you ask nicely enough he may play you some

If you play something brass, he'd like to inquire about how you hold your breath for so long

Sometimes he tries to hold his breath with you just to see if he could do it

If you play percussion

Oh boy if you play percussion

(Intense cymbal banging at 3 am)

Please, forgive him

AND OH MY GOD DO NOT GET HIM STARTED ON WOODWINDS

"Can you play the ocariNa"

He makes you play everysingle song from the ocarina of time

You don't have a choice <333

Same thing if you can play the harp

"Play the great fairy fountain, y/n 🙏"

If you can play the electric guitar, he makes you play various sonic soundtracks

Again, you don't have a choice

All around, he adores your talent and tries to listen to you play whenever he can

He's going to mess around with your instrument at least once so if it's expensive please put it somewhere up high

He will snap something in half, i promise you

If your instrument is able to be designed or customized in any way, he is absolutely going to get all in on that

He will add stickers on your case, he will paint your sticks, he will doodle on your note sheets

The whole nine

Sometimes he does get bored with it though

Like if you are trying to learn a new song or something instead of focusing on him

He will sigh and flop next to you dramatically, rambling about how "you never pay me any attention" and "i thought you loved me"

Just ignore him

Everyone else does </3

If you are in a band or play on stage, he gets really excited about it

Please take him with you to your gigs

He'll be good, pinky promise

He cheers for you from backstage

He's your number one fan, of course

#creepypasta #creepypasta x y/n #creepypasta x you #slender mansion #creepypasta x female reader #ben drowned x y/n #ben drowned x you #ben drowned x reader #ben drowned #ben drowned creepypasta

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lavendelhummel · 2 days

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I was tagged by @onaperduamedee to do this game, thank you for that!! I obviously am not good at short questions-short answers but I will do my best ;)

Last song: I started my top100 of 2023 list from Spotify while dying my hair earlier, so there was a good mix. The last one I consciously remember was Ne m’applle pas, by Coeur de Pirate. (ah, looking for that link, I saw that there was Requiem on Water (yes, from the twilight soundtrack) Talking to the Moon, Greensleeves, Bobby, and currently River from the Sky, playing in between)

Currently watching: Star Trek Voyager! I enjoy it so much! It’s fun and I like the characters so much! I like how they care for each other and that the relationsips are so various and most of them not romantically but non the less important. They seem so real. And I enjoy the fact that it’s episodic plots and a lot slower than newer series a lot at the moment. I was overwhelmed with the fast paced dramatic stories and got stressed out by things I actually like. Voyager is calmer and let’s me actually relax, so that’s great.

Three ships: Siuaraine (Wheel of Time), Bering and Wells (Warehouse 13), and… those are the two I am hung up about. Oh, I also wrote fic for Marla/Fran from I care a lot. But not currently. I am currently positively surprised by liking a hetero ship for the first time in years, Tom/B’Elanna from Voyager, it’s cool to see that when the characters are well done, I can also like them even though they are not gay. But keeping it with wlw and also WoT, I am still sailing my little Berelain/Annoura (WoT) ship all by myself.

But yeah, I’ll leave it at those two, there is no third invading my thoughts as much as them.

Favorite color: used to be blue, but I discovered that I like red. Also yellow! Maybe that. But seriously I love colours in general, the more colourful the better, I am not choosing.

Currently consuming: The weekend. Or, ehm the plant hair-dye on my head?

First ship: ouufff, first fic I read was about was Amelia/Owen from Grey’s Anatomy. Well. Made me question a few things about myself because *I liked her so much*.

Relationship status: Very single in my little bubble, and trying not to feel bitter about my well of loneliness (ha, what a great lesbian pun I got in here 😅).

Last movie: But I am a cheerleader with @lilolilyr! I fell asleep… sorry. But we watched D.E.B.s right before, I was awake, and it was great.

Currently working on: Trying to combine two intense work things with also taking time off, to feel less burned-out while doing all of this. It’s a challenge, because time happens so fast, and it makes me feel guilty, but I am trying. Also working on being okay with that, the taking time to chill, not succeeding at things, working on being more okay with myself, less mean, which is even harder. But I try. Fandomwise, still the washing machine/mermaid AU for Bering and Wells and also still Chapter 8 of Yellow for Siuraine (both of which I thought would be long finished my now). I want to finish those so I can start other fun ideas that are cluttering my head/notebook!

The rules said to tag 9 people to get to know better, so let’s see: I am tagging @anandabrat @akittennameddaisy @incompletesong @viharistenno @woodytwig @wibblywobblyida @hecatesbroom @cozcat @masterpieceofunderstatement no pressure to answer these of course, do it if you like to and if not, just don’t ;)!

Thank you for the tag @onaperduamedee!

#tag game

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onlylovingstrangers · 2 years

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Castles in the Air

Your best friend crawled into bed, settled next to you comfortably, and flipped open his switch. The opening melody of a familiar game broke your comfortable silence.

The two of you stayed like that, wordlessly, for a while.

You and Kozume Kenma had occupied the same space for so long that your remembered experience of life was always with an extra set of limbs, and something felt incomplete when you drifted into slumber without the rise and fall of his soft breaths. You didn't know how you were going to cope with the fact that in a week—

"Penny for your thoughts."

"They're worth more than that."

He set down the device gently. "You're thinking really loudly."

You didn't know how you'd cope with the fact that in a week, 7000 miles would separate the two of you, when 0.7 miles had been the most you ever lived apart.

"I don't want to go," you admitted.

You were leaving for fashion school, in New York, a burning desire of yours ever since you and Kenma found a way to watch bootleg American movies on his dad's computer and stumbled upon The Devil Wears Prada.

He was staying behind to attend Tokyo U, where he'd no doubt cruise through life easily.

"This is your dream," Kenma reminded you.

"I didn't know my dream would cost me...," you. No, that's too gross to say out loud. "So much. Otherwise..."

"Otherwise what? Otherwise you would've given up?"

The sad truth was, there had always been a distance between the two of you, and you were afraid that when you left that gap would become insurmountable.

Kenma went through life easily. He was antisocial, but surrounded by people who cared deeply about him. He was a coach potato, but excelled at volleyball when he joined the team. Recently, he had set up a YouTube channel to stream his games, and it'd been blowing up, growing exponentially in subscribers and engagement. Success was guaranteed for his future. You, on the other hand, were always doing all you could to catch up.

Of course you were happy for him; you had been from the start. You just weren't so naive to think you two could share the same struggles and successes forever.

Kenma's question lingered in the air. "Who knows?" you shrugged.

He paused.

"Don't say anything sappy."

"You know I'll always support you—"

"Aaaaargh, I'm dying," you moaned. "I get it. Thanks. No more."

He smiled, picking up his switch. "You're so dramatic. I was going to say something nice."

"Save it. Next thing I know we're going to start saying 'I love you's."

"Oh, you didn't know? That I lo—"

"Stoooop!" His quiet chuckle vibrated through you. "Too cheesy." You closed your eyes. Above your head, the video game soundtrack resumed.

Right before you fell asleep, Kenma whispered your name.

"What."

"We're... gonna be together forever, okay?"

"Obviously," you mumbled, or at least you thought you do. Seconds later you were asleep.

The next few days took on a dreamlike sequence. You only felt as though you'd finally awakened when your plane landed on the other side of the world.

It's been years since you've stepped into your hometown — 10 years, to be exact. The realization hits you like a sack of bricks.

"That's crazy," you murmur, mostly to yourself, but your guide hears you anyway, cocking his head curiously.

"I can't believe it's been 10 years since I left," you clarify.

"Yeah. Left and never came back," Kenma ribs.

"Oh, this again? You've had plenty of time to get over it."

"Tokyo just isn't the same without you."

"You know how happy I am in New York! You should be visiting way more often, that's one thing I could get on your case about, but I never do. Because I'm nice."

You grew up in Japan but in America you became an adult. You had gone from being a broke, friendless foreign student to a successful, outgoing business owner. You've found friends, filed taxes, and made enough that you can fly your family out whenever, from wherever to see you. In New York, you thrive, and that's more than enough of a reason to call it home in your book.

"I've visited you like fifty times over the past decade. How many times have you visited me?"

The two of you walk in silence for a little bit before you finally cave. "Okay, you're right."

Kenma is not done being self-righteous yet. "If I don't come see you, I bet you'd forget about me."

"Now that's not true," you declare. "You're my most important friend."

"Really?"

He's hiding his emotions but you can tell he's pleased. You think so anyways.

"Obviously."

Actually you're not sure if that's a hundred percent true.

When you lived in Tokyo, you didn't really have any friends other than Kenma. Since moving to New York your social calendar has filled up like never before. You've learned to embrace strangers and share makeup with friends.

But Kenma is your oldest friend, that in itself holds gravity.

And also...

"So tell your most important friend why you're finally back."

There's a bit of pep in Kenma's step, a little sass in his monotone, so you can tell he's cheered up after your argument. You're not sure how he'll react to your answer to his question, and you're a mature grown adult, so obviously you switch the subject as fast as possible. After all, you don't want to rock the boat. "You're paler than last time, Kenma."

He rolls his eyes. "Funny."

"Do you cosplay now? Vampires, maybe?"

"Hilarious. You and my mother should start a two man comedy act. Oh, and Kuroo."

"I should've known. When you came over all you wanted to do was stay in and order McDonald's"."

"That's because the portions are so big," he defends himself. "I was motivated purely by my scientific mind."

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah. I ask questions and observe the world. That burger is definitely an abnormality."

"You're an abnormality."

"You're an... you being here is an abnormality."

"I grew up here!"

"Not for the past ten years you didn't."

"Okay," you laugh. "Well, in that case, expect more visits from me in the future—"

"It's nice to have you back." Kenma says so quickly and forcefully, you're unsure for a moment whether you imagined it.

His awkward posture betrays honesty, endearing him. You hook your arm around his.

"That feels good to hear."

"Tell me why you're here though, for real."

You bite your lip.

You wanted your parents to be the first to know, but Kenma's — Kenma's practically family. When you were younger, you thought he was going to be your future husband, no questions asked.

"Promise not to flip out?" you ask, almost shyly.

"I knew it had to be some crazy shit—"

"I'm getting married."

Kenma blinks.

Then blinks again.

He blinks and watches as your anticipatory expression tightens, as your eyes narrow, and your mouth opens, and you say: "Don't believe me? See for yourself!" and your right hand is coming up and on the fourth finger — how could he have missed it — shines a delicate but diligently bright gemstone.

How could he have missed it? Truly. Now you're laughing, mistaking his speechlessness for shock.

"I know. I know what you're going to say! I've only met this guy for like a year, but he's Japanese — funny story, he played volleyball too — in Miyagi — his school was called Aoba Johsai — and he's a sports trainer now. I met him at the gym, literally ran into him, and from the start I liked him. I really like him, Kenma. I... love him. I can't believe he likes, and loves, me too. Kenma, you have no idea how badly I wanted to tell you the whole time. I swear it was killing me inside... Kenma?"

Since he met you, Kenma has been tending this secret garden, to which only you have the key. It's buried deep within himself, but he visits everyday.

This is a place where nobody is allowed access, a place that nothing is allowed to touch. Not the fame, not the money, not his closest friends, not the confidantes he trusts most. In fact — the success, the people around him — they were all to nourish this place. They were all to ensure your future happiness by his side.

If you're not there, what was all of this for?

He had asked, "We're... gonna be together forever, okay?"

And you had answered: "Obviously."

"Are you mad I didn't tell you sooner?" you say now, softly.

"No, of course not," Kenma wants to say.

What comes out is: "I thought it was going to be us."

"O- oh."

Your expression tells him all he needs to know.

"You know, we always talked about it, as kids," Kenma attempts to salvage the conversation, lamely.

Luckily, you cotton on to the idea. "Oh, that's what you meant! I remember! We were so silly then, building castles in the air. I made you kiss me to make it official, remember?"

Kenma turns so you can't see his expression. When did you become so easy to fool? You used to read him like a book.

A quick tear glints and flashes, but he is quick to swipe it away, face an impassive mask once more. All those years in front of the camera finally came to use.

"Yeah," Kenma chuckles. "I remember."

#im obsessed with disconnected relationships #and dxploring the junction of missed chances #that is so yummy #right person wrong time??? DELICIOUS!!#haikyuu #haikyuu x reader #haikyuu!!#haikyuu x y/n #kozume kenma #haikyū!!#kenma x you #haikyuu x you #kenma x reader #kenma x y/n #kenma angst #hq kenma #kenma drabble

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hi! idk if you already talked about this but do you perhaps have any headcanons about shin's (and maybe other characters') music taste? really curious about that

Sara Chidouin - Sara likes indie rock, folk rock, and indie music. She's a Mitski girl and loves The Lumineers. Though she also loves cheesy pop songs that would borderline embarrass her if anyone found out she listened to them.

Joe Tazuna - Joe loves KPOP! He's a big fan of "BTS", "Blackpink", and "Day6." The more upbeat the song the more he's into it generally, though he's the type who can list at least a few songs he likes out of most genres. So a song having a more slow or sad tone wouldn't be a dealer breaker for him.

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Gin Ibushi - Gin likes theme songs from TV shows. They're catchy and scratch his brain in just the right way, and he often hums them to himself during school hours. He also likes pop, rock, and instrumentals.

Keiji Shinogi - Keiji is a blues man. He loves the sound as it does something to his emotions that's indescribable. In his opinion it's best listened to while sitting on a park bench watching the world pass by. He also likes country and pop.

Alice Yabusame - Alice loves rock, of course, since it reminds him of his sibling bond. Yet, he has a soft spot for songs from musicals and a not so hidden love of ska.

Reko Yabusame - To no surprise Reko loves rock! She's the type of person to spend hours on YouTube looking for a good rock cover of her favorite songs of other genres. She also has a soft spot for gothic tunes and more unique sounds that most people wouldn't find beauty in listening to.

Nao Egokoro - Nao has a highly specific indie taste that could come straight from the "Life Is Strange" soundtrack. All of the music she really likes is perfect for staring at the celling and contemplating life, and this does not register with her as she'll give you music recommendations with a big cheery grin.

Kazumi Mishima - Mishima likes instrumentals. He often puts them on in the background and listens to them while he grades papers or makes some nice afternoon tea. Generally he likes the softer ones the best, but every now and then he'll look for something that sounds more epic.

Q-taro Burgerberg - He has a not so secret love of country music that he tries to hide, but most people assume that's his favorite genre immediately because of how he's dressed. He's big on banjos. He also likes R&B.

Kai Satou - Kai likes orchestra music. Anything with a ton of instruments that sounds like it could be in the background of a heavily dramatic soap opera is his favorite. He likes pop as well.

Kanna Kizuchi - Kanna loves love songs. As long as the main theme of the lyrics are about platonic or romantic love she can listen to any genre and find enjoyment. Though she also likes chiptune.

Shin Tsukimi - Shin listens to a lot of chiptune. It makes him feel like a cool computer hacker from the moves, even though he'd never admit to that. He's also the type to listen to video game/tv/movie soundtracks non stop. Though he also likes indie music and anything by Mitski.

Dolls

Ranmaru Kageyama - Ranmaru's big into synthwave. He tends to listen to it while he studies or is drifting off the sleep at night. He also likes indie and blues.

Naomichi Kurumada - Naomichi loves pop rock. It's the one genre that always makes him super excited to work out. His favorite songs have an upbeat tempo and usually he's not big on songs that have a slow melody.

Anzu Kinashi - Anzu likes jazz. She loves the upbeat tone and trumpets mixed with fast paced piano. If she had background music she'd want to have a lot of trumpets for sure.

Mai Tsurugi - She unironically loves ragtime music. She has it on all the time in the background of her bakery. Though she also likes country music about women getting revenge and fun upbeat pop songs.

Shunsuke Hayasaka - He likes both classic and upbeat pop music. This post is making me realize how many YTTD characters I fully believe love pop. That or I'm projecting real hard.

Hinako Mishuku - Hinako likes heavy metal. The louder and more intense the better. Also Vocaloid.

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frayed-symphony · 9 months

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Since Twitter might not be a thing for much longer I wanted to move the trivia threads for my picture books to tumblr.

OC lore dump and sketches for my first self-published picture book Hurricane Lane under the cut;

The number one thing I'm worried about is people thinking my book is related to the hurricane of the same name. I wrote this in 2010-2011 which predates it and the title is meant to convey Amelia's life in her suburban town and how she views it more dramatically then it is.

The name was also inspired by this beautiful song by The Hush Sound which I was listening to a lot whilst concepting and really influenced aesthetics (more subdued colour, the inclusion of the piano being an important story point etc).

I started getting interested in children's illustration when I saw the Penguin Design Competition advertised at my uni in 2010. I didn't make the cut but figured I'd go ahead and finish my book anyway because at that point I was invested in my story and wanted to complete it.

The contest called for an ebook with interactive pages so I made Hurricane Lane have seven special pages of 'wonders' Amelia finds throughout her story. Unfortunately with flash player gone the interactions don't play but they're still found online here;

I based Amelia's design on a Mii I had made which was supposed to represent a human Pikachu. You can see the Mii on the bottom left here. I really liked how it looked and she gradually evolved into what she is today.

Initially the dinosaur suit that her brother has was going to be worn by Amelia but I preferred her without it and thus Bailey was born. The dinosaur itself was based on a purple stegosaurus keyring I had when I was younger and loved even though I had no keys at the time.

Here are some more initial outfit designs for Amelia but in the end I went with the one on the right, inspired by Miku Hatsune's 'Out and About' module from Project Diva.

The family's father Rupert was partly based on my own dad (definitely the dress sense) but in 2010 I was also really obsessed with the BBC show Merlin and may have tried to age up Colin Morgan a bit to make this character.

The mother's design was a little based on my own Mother's and a little the title character of the film Amelié (she evolved beyond this quite early so there's not too striking a resemblence). I was also obsessed with the music in that film which inspired this book a lot.

I kept it vague whether she worked at the hospital or was staying there as a patient because at the time I had an idea for an overarching narrative where the families of Hurricane Lane and 256 Postcards Ago meet. This didn't pan out so feel free to have your own interpretation.

Here's some initial concepts of the logo which I was mostly scribbling during my Uni classes.

One more random tidbit is that I based the background of their journey home from the Toad's Turnpike track in Mario Kart 64. I really loved that game and it holds a lot of childhood memories for me so the nostalgia felt fitting. Maybe that's too weird to mention!

Towards the end I was concepting the protagonists of Hurricane Lane and 256 Postcards Ago meeting in a connecting rpgmaker game but sadly that never came to be. I'll talk about it more in my thread for the next book though!

I also made a little soundtrack for my book here

1) Kiara 2) Cornflake Girl 3) Indaco 4) La Valse D'Amelie 5) 春よ、来い (kites) 6) The Heart Asks Pleasure First 7) Lotus (dragon hunters) 8) Nightbook 9) Reverie 10) Hurricane

I listened to these songs a lot while reading and the final track inspired the title.

And final last tidbit- Hurricane Lane takes place in my childhood hometown. It doesn't have too many standout locations but I took photos for background references and anyone who lives there may recognize the small nods to it.

(Almost forgot links to where you can read my book) Amazon paperback; https://amazon.com/dp/1475009097 eBook; https://frayedsymphony.gumroad.com/l/LuNug

Thanks for reading!

#myart #childrens book #picture book #hurricane lane #indie authors #kid lit #ocs #lore dump #i know no one cares #but i really dont want to lose these threads

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do you have any recommendations for orchestral tracks ?

do i, oh, and what a lovely gift it is to be able to wax poetic about them!

toothless found (john powell, how to train your dragon 2) – there is so other way to begin for me other than starting w/ the httyd series bc i am incredibly biased and enthralled by the way powell weaves story and emotion near-seamlessly into sound, into melody. there are other gems of his within the httyd soundtracks (test drive, romantic flight, etc.) but this one is one that continually cracks something open inside of me. there is emotion, here, palpable.

the dramatic but slow, cautious beginning of it, the chorus mixing in with the strings, the build? the way it crashes like tides, bursts into being? it’s everything, and feels like it too. the way the melody of test drive comes in so seamlessly in at the end, the way music holds emotional tethers throughout not only the film but the series, how music can be so powerful it holds allegorical weight! powell has this fascinating way of stringing melodies from other tracks into others so everything feels connected, everything pieces of a singular whole – and it is so rewarding to listen and be able to pick out the familiarities.

my favourite (aka gives me the utmost serotonin to hear) is this little quad-tone of horns that’s littered through the soundtracks, and it’s around the first quarter mark here, when the horns come in to accompany the strings, and you can feel the change in the story like it is a palpable thing; the glory of it bursts forward like light, unescapable, the layers of it. i think ab these soundtracks and how they hold the story close like it can bear the weight of its every emotion and i go insane.

the battle room (steve jablonsky, ender’s game) – music has a way of being a language for emotions that are not translatable otherwise. and here – you have a story about children drafted for a war and tragedy surrounding everything – and yet there is so much beauty here. there is wonder. the violin melody takes this place meant for battle and says: you can see the stars from here. you can see home, and there is still room for friendship, still room for humanity, even here, in all this empty space.

once there was a hushpuppy (dan romer & benh zeitlin, beasts of the southern wild) – the building of it, the horns and strings and the way it feels like dawn. i saw this move for the very first time in a dimly lit classroom for a movie club so many years ago and i still recall it as one of the first times i heard a score that awoke something so close to starlight inside of me. the way it surrounds you, slow and easy, the light and joy, the glory of it? how everything feels like it’s swaying together in the same wind, how everything comes home together, and the journey of it. it feels like coming home. and those trumpets!!

14.3 billion years (andrew prahlow, outer wilds) – outer wilds was both my game of the year and album of the year back in 2019, and with it an awe that is not dimming anytime soon. to be able to hold the universe in melody, to speak of time and weight unimaginable and put it into song? into something we can so nearly comprehend, full of awe and wonder?

this story, this soundtrack, it feels like something you could have known, once, in a time so different than this. it feels like myth and home and discovery all at once, comforting and incredible. it’s like laying beneath a bright sky full of stars, and knowing that they are all burning with a light bigger and brighter than anything we could ever even dream – and there, beside that wonder, do you hear it, the way the universe calls, here? the way it says hello, old friend. i was waiting for you.

nascence (austin wintory, journey) – there is something within this game that is so specific and so breathtaking i have not been the same since first experiencing it. there’s no active dialogue through the entirety of the time spent playing – only music, only small melodic tones of communication, and there is something to the way this score feels like the story itself, how it is both narrative and heart and motion, all at once. it feels like a story told over firelight, told in flashes of dreams, in the ruins of a city older than any story we have. the oldest joys, are here, in this. the same with sorrow. they hold onto time like they hold onto the story – endlessly.

scarlemagne’s waltz / we will find them (daniel rojas, kipo and the age of wonderbeasts) – rojas is in a similar boat as to daniel pemberton for me, both being a major part within the music industry that sees beyond traditional instruments within orchestral score. they dream big, and oh does it deliver.

the creativity within both of their works is insane: melodies made mixed with non-musical noise (see the elephant noise in the prowler’s theme within spiderverse) all the way to mashing up orchestral with other genres: hip-hop, rap, rock, opera, etc. (daft punk was also a big piece of this back in 2010 with the tron: legacy score, which still holds up to this day) in it feels like a whole new world opens up, like the electric heart of scores is reaching out further, into new horizons.

i’m including two tracks from the first season because both of them show such a wide range of rojas’ talent – and the last quarter of we will find them haunts me to this day it is so good. the emotional weight of it is inescapable? you reach the end of it and so easily go... one more time?

across the violet sky / never coming back (evan call, violet evergarden) – truly the entirely of call’s work for the evergarden series is an emotional wonderland. there is a favoring for strings and piano, and the way you can feel the light gentleness of wonder and heart in each track is so lovely. there is light in these melodies, embodied, and listening to them makes me feel like some of the weight is taken off my shoulders. they make the light brighter, the wind warmer, everything feels softer in retrospect. they feel like warm wind on a cool night, something that makes you feel just a little bit less alone.

the legend of ashitaka (joe hisaishi, 1996 princess mononoke image album) – the synth in this. the synth. it holds my entire heart. hisaishi is well-known and well-loved for his talent with scoring orchestra, but the way the electronic synth is scored to burst into being before and beneath the strings like something new and incredible is awe-inspiring. it feels like a reimagining of a melody i could hum by heart.

i hope you enjoy them! please let me know if you’d like to hear ab any more. 💕

#q&a.#birdsong.#scribbles.#played w/ the formatting of this and did not like the way the bullet points smushed everything into a wall of text or had canyons of empty -#- space. so here we are ! i hope you enjoy them <3 #orchestral music means so much to me i'm overjoyed to share my thoughts n feelings ab some of my favourites ! ! !

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dreamii-yume · 5 months

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idk if ur into bl but there’s a rlly good game called “slow damage” by nitro chiral. they’re the same company who made dramatical murder…so if you know. then you know how this game will play out 😭 but i’m pretty sure slow damage is more of their darker games.

it’s not free, but for what it’s worth (about $20 usd), id say i don’t regret buying it myself. i think it would fit right into your ally bc when i’m talking dark content…i mean it! if i remember correctly, it follows a depressed desk worker (bc ofc) who’s also a painter trying to get some cash yk?? and the cool thing about the mc is he has the ability to see people’s deepest darkest desires, which he uses as inspo to create art.

and this game is not afraid about getting depraved 😅 one of my fav characters (besides the mc bc i actually love him) is this dude named madarame, iirc??? and he’s every masochists wet dream 🫣 don’t @ me for that lmfaooo

it’s such a wild game!! i loved the nsfw scenes so much, i encourage you to look up some of the cutscene art bc it’s genuinely so beautiful 😩 there’s always some kind of blood involved and they’re usually banging at some decrypt place that prolly stinks so hard. despite all of that, the mc always looks like he’s on cloud nine, even when he’s chained up and bleeding profusely 😳

and it’s not just the nsfw scenes that has me drooling, but the story itself is intensely gripping??? like i’m hooked from beginning to end. and this is coming from someone who studied/s classical lit or literature in general…dunno if that holds any substance, but trust me when i say i’ve read countless of books and consumed enough media that it’s tantamount to mt kilimanjaro, but by far slow damage is one of the best visual novel games i’ve ever had the pleasure of playing 😖 usually vn games have good art and spicy scenes, but never plot. but this game blew my exception. so if you’re not much into how gorey it can get (bc the spicy scenes are low-key eroguro 80% of the time) then i’d say go for the story. it’s an absolute gem and thought provoking.

anyway sorry for the long rant 😭 this game is my guilty pleasure and idk if you’ve heard of it or what, but i don’t hear many people talk about it!! if you like euphoria, slow damage is not graphic in the same way, but it’s definitely dark and they’re not afraid to show the pleasure that comes from the pain 🫣

ps…in terms of yandere themes, idk if i’m remembering anything right bc it’s been a hot min, but it’s not really set in canon or directly in the game whether the yandere trope is applicable. but ngl, almost all characters display some kind of yandere characteristic where they’ll say the craziest shit and do something 10x crazier 😭 i mean if it wasn’t evident enough with some of them tying down and forcing themselves on the mc, then idk what is 🤔 but yes, it does get super intense!! highly recommend it, if i haven’t expressed that enough. they also have the opening soundtrack on youtube if you just look up slow damage op!! the soundtrack in general is actually good and fits with the vibes.

☠️☠️☠️

I personally haven’t played Dramatical Murder but during my teenage years, that game’s influence over the internet is ASTRONOMICAL ☠️ So, I always assumed that it’s something crazy, but never really bothered to know anything about it lol (Because I was an edgy little highschool girl who hated men ☠️) I just laugh every time I hear someone talk about it, because they’re so passionate. It’s cute ✨

Man, BL games always has the craziest fucking plot in the visual novel genre, and they always have the craziest characters too!! 😭 Otome games can only hope to have that kind content on their games lol Because eroguro is kind of a taboo topic, right? But I love to see more creative ways into corporating it into “dating” games 🧎‍♀️ This game seems like it checks the right corners of my brain, every single guilty pleasure so I don’t blame you for the enthusiasm! But don’t worry, we don’t judge other people here ☠️

Anyway, I personally haven’t played much BL games in general, (Because I’m personally more of a GL girl because women) and my knowledge of it only comes from friends who really loves them, but this sounds really interesting! Thank you for sharing ♥︎

#talk with yume

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iheartchv · 2 months

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hihi I’d like to request a dmc male matchup please! (also, I’m happy to make this an exchange if you would like! my requests say closed but I’m still happy to take an exchange, completely up to you!)

appearance: 5’7”, long light blonde hair, i have glasses but usually wear contacts. i don’t have one specific style but i love alternative and girly styles especially. i put lots of effort into my fashion and makeup.

personality: ENFP, very talkative, outgoing and loud. im quite often joking around but I have the capacity to be serious if needed. im on the more sensitive side and my feelings will guide my decisions before my mind does. everyone says I can be very dramatic haha. i do take a bit of time to be open and vulnerable though. I am extremely loyal, ride or die. i stand up for what I believe in firmly (but I don’t like causing a lot of trouble really, im not intimidating at all and i can’t fight 😅) im a typical sagittarius- extremely creative and always craving new adventures and experiences- unless they involve heights then I’m totally out lol.

my likes: travelling, throwing myself into any artistic hobby I can manage, having my music on full blast (i love rock, metalcore etc but im also a sucker for pop and kpop. hell, i even love a musical soundtrack. whatever I’m feeling.) i love both consuming and creating stories, and I love certain aspects of history. things like greek and roman mythology, or monarchies and culture from thousands of years ago. i also love geeking out over video games, cartoons etc.

in a partner i don’t have a set type much. introvert or extrovert is fine so long as you’re willing to have long conversations with me. i can talk for hours about basically anything. im the physically affectionate type but only with an s/o, not really with anyone else at all. i like when someone knows how to flirt a little, but it’s not a necessity. im just lowkey a sucker for cheesy romance.

i think that’s all. I hope this is ok! thank youu :D 💕

//I'm curious who you'd pair me up with, so I'll send you a PM with my info x3; hope you like your match ^v^/~♡

🤔 I'd pair you with...

Virgil 🗡💙

Possible matches: Sparda

I think you'd be a perfect match for Virgil

Your personality balances out his

You're basically his opposite

One can't live or exist without the other

.....

But ofc at first he thinks you're too loud and talk too much

You take no offense to it, you just let it roll off your shoulder and just tell him to 'lighten up more'

Being with you sparks something inside him

It's more like a rekindling of a flame

He felt his human side trying to surface but always drowned it out

You, however, unintentionally bring that side of him out...

He'll deny anything when he stares at you, admiring you, or he saves you from any danger

But you know better

You could only smile to yourself as you feel yourself falling for this white haired half demon in blue

💙

He'll listen to you prattle on about your cartoon and other media you like

He'll make a mental note to research more about whatever you were talking about so he could have some conversations on that topic

But he'll start to talk with you more with history or philosophical topics

The more he listens to you, the more he likes hearing your voice

He will take the excuse of being quiet as listening to you... while he looks over you, memorizing every small detail of your face

You'll be the first to make a move

But Virgil will be the one to engage in more displays of affection when he's alone with you; he'll kiss you, hold you tight against him

Deep down he wants to make you his but he holds back... he doesn't know for how long though

It's been so long since he's been with anyone

But you're the one he wants

And whether he admits it or not, you make him a better man

He will tell you he loves you in his own way

But during a few intimate moments he will outright say "I love you" after hearing you say it plenty of times

He will have an inkling of knowing why his father loved his mother

He wants more, he wants more with you

The one thing he thinks about now is what it would be like to not have you in his life

One thing he doesn't want to happen is what happened to his mother: she died trying to protect him and Dante

He doesn't want that to happen to you at all; he doesn't want you to die

"Promise me that you'll let me protect you... till the end"

"You've already saved me... in more ways than you know"

💍

He gives you a ring he had picked up, telling you to wear it and never take it off

With how his life is, demons coming to try to challenge and kill him for his father's power, this could be the closest you could get for a wedding and wedding vows

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fareehaandspaniards · 8 months

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Hey, now is your turn for the asks! How about YOUR favourite kind of music, songs, music bangs, and your relationship with music in particular? >:3

I love all types of music, maybe favourite can be called folk genre. Blackmore's Night (influenced me a lot, I like almost ALL their songs), Oonagh (1-2 songs), Cruachan, Clannad, FAUN, Helvegen and irish dance music, there was a show I love much – Lord of the Dance with Michael Flatley… Ohhhh….

When I was a teenager I was fond of bands like Dimmu Borgir and so like, but it's in the past xd I like music from video games, but I was very surprised when I learned that Fromsoftware games also have great soundtracks, because after completing 4 games, I was so distracted by boss fights that I didn’t really notice the music AT ALL xddd The best video game melodies for me are from Dishonored (2 songs) aaand.… Final Fantasy 9 – another game that I played in my childhood, being 5 years old girl with a Playstation 1, and it had so strong impact on me, that all my tastes, all preferences, even OCs somehow connected with this game, this game has all I want to see in a good, kind story. So music from FF9 is the best and all composition tell their own story, they always help me to create stories in my head.

Now I listen everything - Maneskin, Ylvis(!!!), Aqua, ABBA, Army of Lovers and lots of names etc, rap, all from different singers, without any special preferences, the only thing is - if it’s rap, then Oxxymiron, my husband highly recommended it to me and turned on several songs that I really liked.

From Russian music – «Агата Кристи» is amazing, I like the most «Ария Мефистофеля». Not only because it is “Faust”, but it sung so well... OOOoooofff. And else Борис Гребенщиков, Пикник, Сплин, Канцлер Ги (1 song), Ногу Свело(1 song), Территория (1), Крематорий (2-3 songs)… Depends on the mood much.

I can list many more different titles. In my playlist can be found folk or old songs with modern performances. Well, sometimes something very funny that gets into my head and I listen those more and more, for example, suddenly «Едем в соседнее село» xdddd, Jožin Z Bažin by Ivan Mladek and Banjo band (it’s gold), Nightcore - Beethoven Virus, some Vocaloid songs (but not dramatic)…

And sometimes while listening music VK, I totally forgot that on my playlists are randomly placed Micolash quotes, so if after a sad songs goes «Ohohohoho Majestic!» or crazy howling – it’s completely usual situation, and I can’t get used to it, but don’t want to change xD

Thanks for asking too :'^)

#ask #music

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umnitsa · 1 year

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Why I loved Violent Night - A treaty in many, many parts

SANTA IS A BRAWLER

I will state my case after the cut, for there will be spoilers, details, and overall madness

The first fight already starts with some weird information. First, when Tinsel hits Santa, Santa is ANGRY, which is a bit unexpected given how desperate he looked before. And then the headbutt which is a thing of beauty (and born from rage). So you know Santa can fight right from the start. Santa can take a punch. He's slow and resistant and you can see his blows are strong. It's like you're playing Cadillacs and Dinosaurs with Mess O'Bradovich (I'm sorry, I'm a 40+ year-old gamer, you have to forgive me here). In the second fight, the game room fight (I think it's against Frosty), he fights with the golf club swinging wildly, which kinda shows he is used to heavier weapons. The improvised blackjack with the pool balls is much more effective in his hands. Also, Santa was super giddy when Frosty's head caught fire. These two fights also showcase how resourceful he is in a fight, not in a desperate-to-survive kind of way, but with the trained eye of someone who knows how to cause damage. So when Nicomund, the Viking, is introduced, OF COURSE, IT MAKES SENSE, it is just perfect. Of course, he was a war-loving Viking. (The second fight is my favorite, by the way, I love the soundtrack, the whole chaotic feeling, Santa buying time by trash-talking, the suplex into the pinball machine... :D)

When the shed scene started, I was really expecting some fun and I think the movie delivered well. He receives a pep talk from an adorable kid, talks about shoving coal up naughty people's anuses, and finds a sledgehammer, by the power of him praying to his wife (aw, come on, it was adorable, admit you loved it too).

And there we have resourceful war Santa again, now with his powers unleashed by a healthy dose of self-confidence delivered by the belief of a kid in him. Wholesome carnage. I really enjoyed the sledgehammer choreography, it was so satisfying to watch. The whole image of weight and momentum, ah, it was pretty. And what can I say, I think it was a lovely scene to watch Santa beheading people with ice skates and sleds. <3 I could sing praises to the snowblower (I thought it was a woodchipper but hey, I'm from a country where we don't have snow, you gotta forgive me. again). (I won't comment on the hand grenade, otherwise, this will become a love letter. I felt so giddy at that moment I keep laughing whenever I think of it.) The final fight, with Scrooge, is so dramatic and has a beautiful beautiful conclusion. And there you see, Santa swinging wide, trying to use his height and his weight in his favor. On this one, his resistance is key. Like a warlord, he wins with maximum prejudice xD So yeah, Santa is a brawler and I really enjoyed the idea and how it was executed xD

#violent night #santa harbour #david harbour #i pay attention to the little things #it is weird but lovely #i love fight scenes #especially when they add to the narrative

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