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blueberrypancakesworld · 4 months

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2D, Murdoc, Noodle , Russel - Relationship Headcanon

warning : implied drinking&smoking, fluff, hurt/comfort, no use of Y/n, reader is gender neutral

Info : I came back with Cracker Island into the lore and I love the four with all my heart so here have a little something. Have fun reading ;)

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Murdoc :

°The band founder himself is someone who either disappears after a one night stand or stays with you forever (of course if there's a chance of breakfast and alcohol he'll always stay anyway)

°Even if you don't believe it, he's a great romantic and love maker. Especially intimacy is a way for him to show love when it's not playing his guitar. That this closeness to his body means more to him than it seems he only feels safe with his beloved when you look at his past is a step forward.

°Because his past also haunts him from time to time, especially on bad days when everything seems hopeless, but it is the moments when he appreciates his loved one the most, when he feels the arms around him and the embrace before.

°Private concerts for his partner are a must, no matter if the other three are "forced" into it or not, his sweetheart deserves the best.

°Insists that during the cult time his hot flame is the chosen one. ,,Our Holy Pink Flame!" he had shouted through the street with a megaphone as his favorite walked beside him wrapped in pink.

°But even when he wasn't trying to escape from death, the devil, Bruce Willis or others, he tried to shed this "bad" side, to put away the alcohol, not to smoke and not to be violent, all for his darling.

°In the free time he has besides the band, he also likes to play tennis and dederball with his lover, which he is impressively good at.

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2-D :

°Roller skate dates are a must on a sunny day or when you are at the beach. He will hold the hand of his bunny the wide smile on his lips nothing but love and joy.

°Zombie movies even though he is always a little scared are somehow his favorite movies and on movie nights when they both have time together he loves to watch them.

°Of course, small private concerts are a must when he has given his heart to someone.

°2-D loves to watch his bunny with a gentle smile on his lips while he puts his love for them into song lyrics. Whether it's just a little insider between you or your whole being 2-D builds it in.

°But besides the lyrics the others casually perform with him, he teaches his heart to play the guitar and piano. Gently guiding his darling and rewarding them with kisses.

°But of course tea time must not be neglected and if his partner is not from England he explains the importance of tea and especially peppermint tea for breakfast.

°But even in the darker moments when he has been beaten by Murdoc, injured again or something else happens to him, he is most grateful that his bunny takes care of him.

°His heart tries to help him with his painkiller problem, stays with him, takes his hand and tries to wrestle through the pain by humming his songs.

°And trips on his motorcycle every now and then to a little cafe or music store just another outing for his love for his heart.

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Noodle :

°Noodle energetic, cute and friendly a companion she met at one of her many concerts. Her cherry blossom is everything to her and a way to experience love for the first time, not love for her "family" but love for a single person.

°The guitarist, like the others in the band, insists on giving private concerts. Sometimes together with the other three to show a nice overall picture but also more often alone, the guitar mixes with traditional Japanese sounds and it becomes a special experience.

°Noodle always tried to be cheerful and cheer up her darling when things were not going well. Whether it was playing the guitar, going on a date to dance in one of the many clubs or playing chess. She knows that her partner is there for her when she is not feeling well, especially once a month, but otherwise every day.

°She just loves to ask her cherry blossom and try to teach them to play the guitar. Whether on a children's instrument or her own with the right music and Noodle's gentle instructions and songs she sings along.

°Above all, the relationship between them only grows when they travel to Japan. The country she actually came from and tried to get closer to her inner side there. They immersed themselves in the culture together and had a wonderful time.

°From trying on kimonos, the traditional Kabuki theater or eating mochi on New Year's Day. There was a lot to do together and even more love to share. In a land of endless possibilities, there were always new things to see.

°Especially when they both come back, they make soba noodles, the guitarist's favorite food, for everyone in the kitchen.

°But there are also quiet moments together cuddling and hugging and taking care of the common pet: Noodle's beloved bonsai tree.

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Russel :

°The band's drummer lost his heart to his cookie when he fell asleep somewhere and was woken up by the very person who stole his heart and drove away his demon.

°It was a meeting in the evening and he was talking about musk, he brought his love home just to get the number and from then on, boom, it just happened.

°A trip to an all you can eat buffet for breakfast followed by a visit to an instrument store and it was the perfect day for him and his partner.

°Because as it turned out, his cookie would love to be able to play an instrument and how could he say no. Which is why he promptly set about teaching his lover to play the drums.

°The two of them practiced together, alked, cuddled, gave each other rewarding kisses and ate cake that they had baked together.

°But even on the not-so-good days, when he thought about his dead friends, the demon or anything else that happened, he loved his sweetheart for always giving him a hug, a hand on his shoulder holding him and saying everything would be okay.

°It was a hold he needed all too often and was happy to get from his cookie, something he especially appreciated. Because no matter when, where or how, they were there for each other and that was what mattered.

°Even together or alone to help Russel, they would try to play ghost hunter and catch the demon. the main thing was that he could sleep peacefully but he usually did that without it when he was cuddling with his sweetheart.

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chiiyuuvv · 6 days

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&team when you pass your exam!

can be bff or bf!&team x fem!reader 0.7k words requested!

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Despite kei being the oldest, I think his response to you acing your exam would be more energetic than the rest. He’d be sitting on the couch, all calm and collected while watching tv or scrolling through his phone, when you pop into the room and announce the news. He would go, “what.. What?.. WHAT??” with each time getting louder and louder until he starts bouncing off the walls.. literally. He kind of reminds me of High School Musical’s “What Time Is It?”, in the beginning when the clock finally ticks summer time and Chad gets so excited that he jumps up and kisses the teacher's cheek. I feel like kei would do that, but more dramatic.

Fuma would turn so soft and fussy when you tell him the news. It’s just like some button turned on and now he’s all touchy and lovely. “I knew you could do it,” he’d say in a soft whisper while stroking your cheek with the pad of his thumb, giving you all sorts of affirmations because he knew how stressed out you were. Then he’d look into your eyes with this very sweet gaze, before slowly connecting your lips for a kiss.

You don’t even have the opportunity to finish your sentence because nicholas is grabbing your wrist and dragging you to some karaoke. He just wants you to let loose and scream your heart out. Doesn’t care if your voice cracks because he will happily join you, butchering the song lyrics and almost choking on his spit but who cares?? You’re having fun!!

Oh, did someone say spa day? As soon as euijoo hears the news, you are immediately swept off your feet and sat in your comfiest chair, being fed your favorite fruits and/or drinks. No matter what you say, euijoo ensures that you’ll never ever lay your fingertips on anything else because he will do anything for you. You want to watch some television? He’s already grabbing the remote and turning on your favorite show. Your muscles feel tense? He’s grabbing your favorite scented lotion so he can massage your poor body. He’s your personal maid for the rest of the week.. And there's nothing you can do about it :p

I feel like yuma would do your skincare routine, but with those silly face masks and random, colorful rubber bands in your hair. Has fun taking photos of you but almost panics when you want to do the same thing to him. Just a few moments later, you turned him into your favorite baby girl. Two big, pink pigtails with a little tiara to set it off. But wait, where’s his tutu??

Jo already knew you’d pass your exam (because you’re so smart ^^) so to celebrate, he would stay home and spend the day with you. Honestly, he doesn’t want to do much activity because he wants you to wind down and relax, but he’d happily join you on your adventures if you have the energy!! Lays down on your bed as he engulfs you in his arms, pressing a kiss on your forehead because he’s just so proud of you, his little star :((

The day you pass your exam so happens to be a wonderful day outside :D Harua decides to take you out for a lovely walk around the park accompanied with some refreshing ice cream because he knows how much you love the combo. Well.. until you accidentally drop your ice cream cone. Stiffles back a laugh because he knows you’d whack him with no hesitation, and offers you his ice cream because he’s on a diet anyway :/ After you’re done with your frozen treat, he’d take you to the swings and push you hard enough, you’d be convinced you could fly!

Because taki doesn’t like seeing you happy (it’s his love language okay?), he’d be sarcastic. “Oh really? Who did you cheat off of?” He’d say, but his grin would ruin his facade. Opens you with welcomed arms, “good job, I’m so proud of you,” he’d say as he’d hold you tight, kissing your forehead.

I think maki’s would turn into a shouting rant. Does that make sense? It’s not like an argument in any way, you’d see your results and start shouting to maki with excitement, and he’d return the energy by shouting back. It’s like two besties, is what I'm trying to say. “MAKI, I GOT AN A ON THE TEST!!” / “YOU GOT A WHAT??” / “I GOT AN A ON THE TEST!!” / “YOU GOT AN A ON THE TEST??” / “I GOT AN A ON THE TEST!!!” and then you’d hold hands as you jump around in place with beaming eyes.

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nancys4gf · 2 years

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knowing me, knowing you | steve harrington, jonathan byers

— knowing me, knowing you, there is nothing we can do. knowing me, knowing you, we just have to face it, this time we're through. Abba, Knowing Me, Knowing You.

summary: you get cursed by vecna, but your boyfriend doesn’t know your favorite song. someone else saves you instead.

pairing: steve harrington x female reader | jonathan byers x female reader

warnings: angst

note: i couldn't sleep and i kept thinking of jonathan being painfully in love with his best friend, so i wrote this to break my own heart. also, the reader's favorite song implies something about the story 👀 and there's a little ambiguity about the interpretation of the last scene. maybe i'll write a part two?? idk. anyways, i hope you enjoy!!!

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“stay with me, please, stay with me,” steve urged, shaking your shoulders, wanting nothing more than the color to come back to your eyes, now white and rolled back into your head.

“what’s her favorite song?” dustin shouted. “steve, what’s her favorite song?!”

“i don’t–” steve screamed back, exasperated. “i don’t know!”

“think!” robin chimed in.

but he couldn’t. the only thing he could do was shake you and scream for you to wake up, even though he knew it was no use at all. he looked at his friends, a silent plea in his desperate, wide eyes.

“i don’t…”

“knowing me, knowing you. abba.” it was jonathan who spoke.

“are you sure?” steve demanded.

“i’m sure.” jonathan snapped. “she always used to dance to it with her mom when she was a kid.”

steve nodded frantically, but it was dustin and lucas who started searching through the different tapes, while max screamed at them to hurry up.

“here!” lucas cried out, and jonathan put the headphones in your ears.

right after abba started playing, you suddenly got off the ground, hovering in the air with open arms. all of your friends backed away in horror, but jonathan couldn’t move, only being able to scream your name.

“no, no, please,” steve cried from the ground. “come back to me, come back.”

seeing you up there, hanging in the air as if your body was merely a lifeless doll that looked too much like you, but wasn’t really you, jonathan byers had never felt more scared.

you couldn’t leave him. not when you still hadn’t formed your crappy band with a crappy name and crappy songs. not when he still hadn’t taken pictures of you graduating, on your first day of college, getting your first apartment. not when he still had so many things to say to you.

jonathan knew you were loved by many. he saw it in your friends' terrified faces, who would do anything in their power to save you. and he knew you deserved all of that and more. but recognizing his own raw pain in steve harrington’s screams and in the way he prayed for your life, made jonathan feel venomous.

he didn’t even know your favorite song. or the reason why it was so special to you. he was sure steve didn’t know the way you liked to eat your ice cream (mixed-up until it was almost melted, and then with cereal on top). nor your favorite poem, which he had once memorized for your birthday, and still couldn’t forget.

he knew steve loved you. but jonathan also knew he loved you better.

abba was playing as if from far, far away, when you opened your eyes and fell to the ground, gasping for air. steve already had his arms wrapped around you when jonathan got to your side.

“i’ve got you." he heard steve whisper in your ear, over and over again as he cradled you, hugging and touching every part of you he could reach.

jonathan held on tight to your shaking hand, wrapping it up with both his hands so you knew he was there. so you knew he would always be there.

your voice was weak and broken as you muttered, “don’t let go.”

“never.” steve replied, planting a kiss on your forehead. “never.”

jonathan was used to the ever-present ache in his chest when he saw you with him. but the way you had begged steve not to let go, with pure fear and love in your voice, destroyed him. you were looking for solace and protection in someone that wasn’t him. someone that would never be him.

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humanrindswrites · 1 year

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all i want is you

summary: reader doesn’t know where she stands with lars

pairing: lars ulrich x female reader/oc

warnings: angst with a happy ending, insecurity, friends with benefits to lovers

word count: 1496 words

a/n: the queue is still going but i wanted to get something new out and this idea is one that kept me up at night

edit: yes i retitled this because someone posted a fic with the same exact title (also this is the title i wanted anyway but it felt weird to name a metallica fic after a u2 song but oh well)

The very first rule that Lars had set when they started their ‘situation’ was for neither of them to catch feelings. And as much as she tried, she’d completely broken that rule.

How could she not? Everything they did together just screamed ‘couple’. He held her hand and hugged her in front of their friends, cuddled with her after sex, played with her hair and said such nice things to her.

But he never introduced her to people as his girlfriend, just his friend. His friend who he would fuck so well and say nice things to before going off to sleep with groupies and forget about her until the next day. She would always tell herself that he was a goddamn rockstar, of course he was going to do this, but it didn’t take the sting away.

She knew what she was getting into and yet she still felt like an idiot for falling for him.

The show had gone smoothly for the band, but roughly for her. Lars had given her a VIP pass before the show but she’d lost it in the bathroom. She felt bruised from the other concertgoers bumping into her and she’d had to wrestle her way to the stage door where a meatheaded security guard refused to let her pass.

“Listen, sweetheart,” the guard sneered, “I told you, nobody gets in without a pass.”

“And I told you that I was given one but I lost it,” she snapped back, at the end of her tether.

“Yeah, you and fifteen other tramps trying to get backstage.”

She could feel her anger start to rise, her eyes pricking with tears as she balled her hands into fists at her sides. As much as she tried to not let the names affect her, she couldn’t stop them from getting under her skin.

Just as she was about to give up and go back to the hotel, the stage door opened and the crowd of girls screamed and shouted for the band to notice them. Lars was first out of the door but didn’t notice her in the pool of people rushing to him for autographs.

It’s now or never she thought.

“Lars gave me the pass that I lost,” she said to the security guard, shouting to be heard. “He knows me.”

The guard groaned and loomed over her. “Look, missy, I’m only gonna tell you one more time: nobody gets in without a pass.”

“Go ask him yourself if you don’t believe me,” she said and crossed her arms defiantly. The guard smirked at her and shouted for Lars over his shoulder, not taking his eyes off her.

“Hey, Lars! I got a girl here for you.”

Her temper flared up again but she shoved it back down, refusing to give him a reaction. Lars finally managed to pull himself away from the fans to where they stood.

“What’s going on?” he asked, confused before finally locking eyes with her.

“This groupie here says you gave her a pass and she lost it. That true?”

“Yeah, I did give her a pass,” Lars said and reached for her hand. “And she’s not a fucking groupie, she’s my girlfriend.”

She wished she could have seen the look on the meathead’s face as Lars pulled her out of the crowd. A smug smile crept onto her face but she couldn’t help but overthink what had just happened. What if he was just saying that to get the guard to leave her alone? He was probably already picking out another girl to take to bed that night.

“Go wait for me in the green room,” Lars said in her ear as he guided her back inside. “I’ll be there in about ten.”

In the green room, she sat on a couch away from everyone else, drinking her third plastic cup of cheap beer and trying to slow her mind. She couldn’t stop fixating on how Lars had finally called her his girlfriend in front of people, but she wasn’t his girlfriend. She was just his friend he liked to fuck.

“Hey, what’s wrong?” Lars asked as he flopped down onto the couch next to her, yanking her out of her trance.

“Nothing,” she said. “Just had a rough night.”

“It’s gotta be more than that,” he said and shuffled up to her. “C’mon, tell me. Was it that asshole working security?”

“Well, that’s part of it.”

“What’s the other part?”

She sighed and looked around the room. Nobody there was really interested in what they were doing but she felt like everyone was eavesdropping.

“Can we talk somewhere quieter than this?”

“Sure,” he said, standing up from the couch and grabbing her hands to pull her to her feet.

He led her through the small crowded room with her hand held firmly in his, her nerves calming slightly from his touch. Sometimes she hated how safe she felt with Lars, how being together just seemed right.

In the hallway, a few roadies were still milling around and packing away equipment but they were too focused on their work to notice them.

“Okay, tell me,” Lars said, refusing to let go of her hand.

“Did you mean it?” she asked. He gave her a blank look. “What you said to the security guard.”

He was quiet for a few seconds as his alcohol-ridden brain tried to figure out what she was talking about.

“Oh, you mean when I called you my girlfriend,” he finally said.

She nodded before casting her eyes down to their hands. “Did you mean it?” she asked again. “Do you see me as your girlfriend?”

He paused and ran his thumb over her knuckles. “I guess,” he said. “I know I said ‘no feelings’ when we started all of this but if you want us to be a real couple I wouldn’t say no.”

Her heart pounded in her ears as she let everything soak in. It wasn’t the most romantic way of asking, but she wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. Any feelings of doubt that she’d had over the night had completely melted away, replaced by relief.

“Yeah,” she said as a warm smile crept over her face. “I want us to be official.”

He gently pulled her to him, his body flush with hers as he tilted her face up to his with his other hand. The woody scent of his shower gel filled her senses and she let the world around them disappear when he closed the last gap between them, kissing her softly and slowly.

She dropped his hand and let him fully envelop her in his arms, pulling her closer to him as she tangled her fingers in his hair and kissed him back, drinking him in and not wanting him to stop. They finally broke away for air, resting their foreheads against one another and refusing to untangle their limbs.

“I guess this makes us official,” Lars said as he tenderly stroked her face.

“I guess it does,” she said and leaned into his touch.

“Oh, wait, lemme give you something,” he said as he reluctantly pulled away from her.

“Lars, you don’t need to give me anything,” she said as she watched him reach around the back of his neck. He unclasped the chain he was wearing and took it off before placing it around her neck and fastening it again.

“I want you to have this,” he said, letting his fingers linger on her skin. “So you’ll still have me when I’m not around.”

Tears pricked in her eyes again, this time from joy. She didn’t think that such a shitty night could have turned out so incredible. She immediately enveloped him in a hug, her arms wrapped tightly around him and her head resting on his shoulder.

“Thank you,” she said into his warm skin. “I love it.”

Lars returned her hug and stroked her back, enjoying the moment before it was inevitably ruined by one of his bandmates.

Right on cue, the green room door crashed open, noise echoing down the hallway and disturbing the quiet.

“What’re you two lovebirds doing out here?” Hetfield asked, loud enough for everyone to hear.

“None of your fucking business,” Lars said. “Can’t a guy get some time alone with his new girlfriend?”

“New?” James asked with a laugh. “You mean you haven’t been dating this whole time? Coulda fooled me.”

She couldn’t really see, but she had a good feeling that Lars was turning red in embarrassment. Releasing herself from his hold, she tugged him back towards the room.

“C’mon, we’ll go gross everyone out,” she said as she led him through the door, Hetfield following close behind.

“You’re already grossing me out and you haven’t done anything yet,” he joked.

Lars ignored him and wrapped an arm around her waist, keeping her close to him, as if he was wordlessly declaring to everyone there that she was finally, officially his.

#lars ulrich x reader #lars ulrich imagine #metallica x reader #metallica fluff #metallica imagines #metallica fanfiction #x reader #reader insert #real person fiction #rpf #self ship #*my writing #female reader

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babybluebex · 1 month

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be warned, there be pics of my face (and sappy cheesiness) under the cut….

i went to so much for 2ourdust dressed as the magic 8 ball if the magic 8 ball served cunt ✨

when i was 12, i was in a bad place, i was depressed and not happy with my life. my friend's older, cooler sister showed us the youngblood chronicles randomly one night, and thus, i found my favorite band and album. fall out boy's music has helped me through some of the worst parts of my life, and knowing that i wasn't alone in my struggles, knowing that someone else has felt the same way and has come out the other side was empowering to me. i was supposed to see fall out boy on the boys of zummer tour, but that fell through, and, because of where i live, i never had any hope of seeing them in person. when so much for tourdust (the first leg) was announced, i watched the videos of it and found myself wishing that i could find a way to get there, but it never worked out for me. it was too expensive, too far away, i couldn't get time off work or school, and it became a fleeting thought of "oh, that would be neat, but it's never gonna happen ." and then, so much for 2ourdust. birmingham alabama, it's the closest they've ever been to me and will EVER be to me. the tour was announced on september 7th, and i bought my tickets on the 13th (i had to wait for my paycheck to come lmao). i didn't care what seats i got, i just needed to be there. my tickets were $30, in just about the furthest back, most nosebleed seats in the arena, but i didn't care. we get there yesterday, go to our section, and one of the workers (i wish i had caught her name, but shout out to you, random worker at the legacy arena at the bjcc!!) offered me and my mom a free upgrade to club seats, because (ticketmaster hadn't bothered to tell me, so thanks ticketmaster) our section had an obstructed view. so we go to our club seats, and then began the greatest night ever. daisy grenade was KILLER, the maine blew the ROOF off the arena, it was an HONOR to see jimmy eat world perform, and then it became time for the main ticket. one wrecking ball and we didn't start the fire later, and the moment i hear the piano intro for love from the other side, i swear i passed out, and blacked back in when i saw them onstage. my saviors, the reason i am alive today and the person i am today, i was in the same room. i cried the whole time, even when i was dancing and screaming. i knew all the words and sang the whole time, and my soul ascended when dance dance started— the first song i learned on my bass, which i only decided to learn because of pete wentz. i had kept the entire tour a secret from myself, i hadn't watched any videos or knew what the setlist was, all i knew was the magic 8 ball/surprise song section. so imagine my surprise when the phoenix starts, and then just one yesterday, AND THEN young volcanoes, then my songs know what you did in the dark. and imagine my UTTER SHOCK when i figured out that THAT MANY sr&r songs are NOT on the classic setlist, and was special for my show. it felt like a divine message. whoever is controlling us knew that i needed to hear those songs live, and i thank them.

anyway. gonna go cry forever and maybe get a volcano tattoo.

#bex says #fall out boy #so much for 2our dust

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milf-louis · 10 months

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I know im late to post my first louis concert experience but i just really wanted to share this so here it is <3

The journey to the venue was pretty uneventful, when we got off the subway a man who worked there asked us if we’re going to the “Tomlinson concert” and gave us directions. On the bus we saw a bunch of really young fans, one of them was wearing a 0neDee shirt and i gave them a dirty look and idc if they were like 10 it felt good! Later on one of them asked if we want to be in their tiktok and wear heart shaped sunglasses… we rejected them so fast lol. So we got off the bus and walked till we saw the venue, screamed a bit, continued walking to the entrance, got past the security and then walked around without a purpose and got something to eat. In the meantime i worked on my sign. We made the mistake of not getting water afterwards and just made our way into the venue. When we got inside the venue tho the second opening act started playing. They were meh. And then we just sat there for a long time doing nothing but staring sadly at the giant poll that would block our view of louis on stage UNTIL the band appeared on the stage and THE CROWD WENT WILDDD the scream they let out made my ears RING AND THEN LOUIS WAS THERE AND HE STARTED SINGING THE GREATEST AND my life felt complete!! My heart was beating so fast and i felt lightheaded i just!!! Couldn’t believe my eyes!! I started screaming the lyrics right away. He was captivating, ethereal, powerful and OWNED the stage!!

So!! I do not remember the order of the songs but everything was amazing, he started off strong and kept it up. He did sound a bit off a few times but im guessing it has to do with the fact that he was tired bc of the previous shows. Anyways!! He literally KILLED KMM I did not want that song to end I couldn’t get enough!! He sounded SOOO good during Bigger Than Me! He hit those notes and you could tell that it’s a song that needs to be played live. Holding On To Heartache was such a moment my god he ate that UP!! That was one of the highlights for me i was really really impressed with how he sounded, he put his soul into that song and it showed! Shed a few tears as well cuz that song just hit different yk.. he did sing two 0neD songs which.. I didn’t sing along to because I genuinely didn’t know the lyrics and wasn’t going to try and remember 😭 so those were kind of the moment i let myself have a break from screaming and jumping. During WAOYF u could just tell the energy in the venue shifted. People were LOUD. As loud as the other one d songs LIKE HE KNOWS WHAT HE DID TO ALL OF US WITH THAT TRACK HE JUST KNOWS. Hearing WMI for the first time was such an experience!! The best way to describe it was nostalgic and just really sweet idk i loved it. Ok. I know I’ve heard copy like a thousand times now but… you guys the recorded version is NOTHING compared to the live version. I could feel myself ascending into heaven with every word it was just beyond words. One of my favourite moments or perhaps THE favourite part of the show for me. WALLS WAS ALSO NOSTALGIC AND I GOT TO SCREAM “you were my because” at louis with my whole heart!!!! That was so so so special definitely one of the moments i will never forget. Lucky Again was literally perfect he again hit the notes and it was perfection. The song that surprised me the most when heard live was probably Angels Fly because he just did it sooo well and had full control over the song it was just such a nice tune to hear live also one of my favourites! .Face The Music is one of the songs that sounds amazing live!! And 505… someone else did inform me that he will cover it but nothing and i mean NOTHING could have prepared me for what i heard that day. I was ON MY KNEES READY TO PLEASE HE was just so hot!!! So effortlessly hot and sexy it was almost too much for my heart. I caught myself shouting “with your hands between MY thighs” … not my proudest moment 😵‍💫 the most shocking moment was back to you ofc. i was losing my marbles when it started playing i was head empty no thoughts except for “what the fuck is happening is this a new track????” And louis starts singing and i am STILL TOO OUT OF IT TO UNDERSTAND THAT ITS BACK TO YOU so my friend had to tell me what song it is and then i was having the best time of my life. I don’t know how he managed to alter it into a rock version so perfectly but it’s not a surprise, anything that louis is involved in is absolute perfection. Out Of My System my beloved!! Could not get enough of it one of my faves. All This Time was another moment that made me emotional because it showed how louis loved performing that songs and put his heart into it. Silver Tongues was also one of my favs and i really REALLY wanted to be closer to the stage at that moment to see his chaotic ass in action 😭. They gave away free monsters when we left and a group of embarrassing people were doing a * karaoke but that’s irrelevant. Overall it was a perfect night and !! i got to meet @berlinini and @bbrox 🫶🏼

#q #i loved it <3 can’t wait to go to more shows it was honestly addicting #my fan report #fitfwt: toronto

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noirvette · 1 year

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stan, kyle, clyde, and nichole! + band headcanons!!

these are just basic headcanons to go along with we never existed but can be read by itself as well

speaking of we never existed, first official update will be on saturday at 12:00 CT!!

cws: none! Aged up characters

♡ STAN MARSH

Main singer

Does most of the writing for songs (with Nichole)

Band genre is alternative / indie rock? / pop rock / rock (Think like IDKHOW, Joywave, Arctic Monkeys, Nirvana, etc.)

They aren't signed to any major record label (just a small one) and they'd be considered indie because of that but either way

Can play the piano (shoutout trey parker rq) but considering he never gets the chance to really play it, he kinda forgets it's something he can do LOL

He also knows the drums considering he knows how to play piano

Does a lot of the mixing and arrangement of the instrumentals and vocals. Is also a huge perfectionist on this, if something doesn't sound right he gets annoyed

Kyle is backup vocals for certain tracks, and if Stan thinks Kyle didn't sing a note correctly (or rather he knows), he makes Kyle re sing the verse LMAO

Is proud of his music and wants things to be perfect

Will stay up until 4am on writing lyrics. He's not a coffee drinker in my opinion so how he manages to stay up is a mystery (the 6 energy drinks behind him is how)

I feel like, he sounds sort've like a mix of Mitchel Cave (main singer of Chase Atlantic), and Riovaz.

His inspirational genres for his music would be pop rock, indie/alternative rock, and death metal (not too often, but throwin this curve ball in here since.. he DID form a death metal band in s23)

However he does like non rock genres like r&b and alternative pop, only because Kyle tends to listen to those genres a lot and it's rubbed off on him (and the genres are a vibe).

Taught Clyde the drums since freshman year of high school (I'll mention this more later on in Clyde's part)

Has perfect pitch, idk it seems like.. so like Stan to just casually have perfect pitch

♡ KYLE BROFLOVSKI

Manager

He was actually the one who brought up the idea of a band (hence him being the manager), only because he was bored and figured "hey.. a small local band might be kinda fun to do!" and then the band got popular and now hes like "wtf"

Now despite Kyle looking more like he'd be a tenor, he's got a baritone singing voice (basing this off the fact he was the bass in s21 ep5)

Can actually play a few instruments (shout out matt stone rq), i.e guitar (both electric and acoustic) and the drums (he seems like a band kid percussionist too anyways)

He didn't want to play instruments in the band though and would rather not be in the limelight.

However he is attributed in a few songs because a) backup vocals, b) is a backup guitarist c) has been the stand in drummer when Clyde is sick.

Is a fan of alternative rock, alternative/indie pop, r&b, and occasionally rap (he's a fan of lil uzi i just know it)

Helps Stan with writing song lyrics, but can't write lyrics for shit so he just summarizes his thoughts and gives it to Stan so he can write lyrics out of it

Is a wonderful manager actually, keeps the band booked and busy.

Is lowkey the errand boy HAHA (poor Kyle)

Not kidding, if something needs to be replaced, Kyle's on it. If they need a gig soon, Kyle's on it. If someone's sick (CLYDE.), Kyle's on it. If they need a few touring members, Kyle's on it. The band seriously would not function properly if Kyle wasn't there to help them with it all (he reminds them CONSTANTLY of this)

Knows the band's dynamics the best, if someone starts getting agitated with someone else, Kyle's helping mediate the entire situation.

Helped with teaching Clyde the drums w/ Stan

♡ CLYDE DONOVAN

Drummer

Learnt drums through out high school from Stan and Kyle because he thought he'd impress people and get dates easier LMFAOO

When Kyle thought of the band idea in their last year of high school, Clyde immediately wanted to join (and hey he knows drums so yeah it works)

Gets overly excited during practices and causes a lot of accidents that it's gotten to the point where Kyle has a "___ days since Clyde caused any incidents", it's at zero.

Likes watching Stan do the mixing and wants to learn but would rather eat his own foot than ask Stan to show him how.

Helped out Kyle with managing the band at the beginning that it caused some in team confusion on whether or not they should switch roles

Doesn't use the fact he's in a band to impress people he's attracted to anymore because the band's popularity grew.

He does interact with his fans the most though, often hosting instagram lives or he's the longest to stay out on stage to talk to the fans before they end a show.

He loves meeting fans of him or the band out in the street and is never mad about being asked to take pictures or get an autograph. Easily the most approachable one of the band

He's actually really grateful to the band and to the fans but finds himself unable to fully express it into words.

Likes to show off his skills when Stan calls out introductions of the band during their songs at concerts(idk some band concerts ive been to stall the instrumental part between the chorus and the verses to do introductions ? do you guys know what i mean 😭)

Gets his fans to attack Craig and Tolkien sometimes, like he'll joke around on twitter with the two of them a lot just to be like "guys don't be mean to me wtf" and his fans come to his aid all the time.

♡ NICHOLE DANIELS

Electric guitarist

Kyle knew she played the guitar from band days together. (Jazz band..)

So he took a shot and asked if she wanted to join their band and she agreed!!

Is the second easily approachable member of the band and is always so excited to meet fans and talk to them.

Has played guitar for so long that she can manage to do the guitar talking rifts (Like the segment of the talking guitar in Yankee Rose) and does it to talk to the fans sometimes

Loves writing song lyrics so she sits together with Stan a lot so they can figure out albums, eps, and singles together.

Some songs are solely written by her too.

They both rarely get into writers block because they constantly bounce ideas off each other

They like story telling through their songs, so the albums often have a small story line to them.

Also provides a small backup vocal segments in certain songs, but isn't a fan of singing (in front of a lot of people at least). She's gotten more confident but would rather let Stan and or Kyle handle the vocals

Likes stage decor and setting up what goes where. Kyle lets her manage that part of his job (the whole stage designing thing) and she's super good at it too. The stage at concerts are always set up beautifully.

Has three electric guitars that she switches out through out the course of concerts, a chrome iridescent one (which happens to be her main choice), a white pale green one, and a dark sage green one.

She also has a red heart shaped electric guitar but considering it's awkward to hold she doesn't play it that often.

Also has a ukulele. Brings it with her to concerts to do a small ukulele section.

#stan marsh #kyle broflovski #clyde donovan #nichole daniels #south park #south park x reader #stan marsh headcanons #kyle broflovski headcanons #clyde donovan headcanons #nichole daniels headcanons #south park headcanons #kyle broflovski x reader #stan marsh x reader #clyde donovan x reader #nichole daniels x reader #we never existed series

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headgehug · 1 year

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streetlight manifesto: a comprehensive review*

*of one album

streetlight manifesto (SM) is an American ska band founded in New Jersey in 2002, consisting of several members of other musical collectives, such as Catch 22 and Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution. alright i'm done summarizing their wikipedia page. i just learned those things. let's review the album Somewhere in the Between (2007).

1. We Will Fall Together

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physically impossible to start off stronger than this! the band is made up of so much talent, several members being former orchestra members, etc. WWFT is sort of your summary for the overarching themes of struggling with religion and fear of death.

If you listen to nothing else from this list, listen to this one! the brass is incredibly sexy (I say brass instead of being specific because there's horns, and trombone, and saxophone.. i mean it's kind of everything and i have a hard enough time telling the difference), the bass is simply devious, and the times it focuses on just guitar are so clever.

not to mention the lyrics! this song in particular is a sort of fuck you, when we go down, it'll be together, with those of us we trust and love.

And when we fall we will fall together No one will catch us so we'll catch ourselves

and in the face of a religion that is in practice only violent and threatening, when things seem this hopeless

They're coming after all of us with everything they've got With the fury of a soldier who will answer to his God So how will we fight? All we have is logic and love on our side

anyways! WWFT is simply maddening in its perfection. it's a rally, it's a war cry, it's a warm embrace in the dark. and how could the rest of the album possibly hold a candle to it? (somehow, it can)

2. Down, Down, Down To Mephisto's Cafe

this one starts out as if it's angsty 90s grunge, but oh, this is no Creep, this is no 1979. we're not lamenting loss of belief and alienation here, we're riding a sick bass line down to hell :)

I will say that in an album that is just so fast, the slower start can be a little jarring, but we're early on, and it's for a good cause, so it doesn't particularly bother me! especially not when we have such hard-hitting lyrics such as:

Someone shouted "Everything's for nothing" (Somebody shouted, "All is lost") But I can't buy that nonsense too

Even in the pits of despair, ostracism for one's lack of belief, facing the idea that there is nothing after this life, perhaps, everything is not for nothing.

This is a fun song in the same way Keasby Nights by Catch 22 is a fun song ("My my my how the time does fly when you know you're gonna die by the end of the night!" is so revitalizing to repeat over and over), because that whatever we're all gonna die, let's do a kickflip about it mentality is awesome, but the emphasis on love and kinship and atheistic morality is so, so important also.

Give 'er a listen here

3. Would You Be Impressed?

AGAIN! you would not think things could get any better after those two. Yet the song opens up with a fresh sound, grittier vocals, and a darker tone. the horns in particular are so eerily announcing... something. and with the song's condemnation of apathy, of cruelty and of detachment from the world, judgement day may not be too far off base.

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the song progresses, proclaiming various horrors in the world, from "it's not my fault" to "it's all my fault," the former in protest of responsibility, the latter in stark realization once it's too late. well, that gets pretty dark, but the song itself is absolutely wild.

4. One Foot On the Gas, One Foot in the Grave

well, it was inevitable in an album full of 10s. OFOTG,OFITG is a solid 9 :/ if only because of the slow start, again! if this was your average mid 2000s pop punk/indie rock album, it would be par for the course, but this is ska, and so there's kind of a high demand for your music to be thoroughly adhd.

that being said, we do pick up speed relatively fast, and it's a plucky consideration of questioning one's ingrained beliefs. give it a whirl if you so please

5. Watch it Crash

oh boy, are we back to the 10s. we have some of the most rhythm guitar heavy moments in the intro, and it so suits the desperation and resignation of the lyrics:

It said "We can't just blame it on our mothers Claim everything they did was always wrong" And there ain't no turning back, when our train is off its track And there's nothing we can do but watch it crash

the resounding, nearly ironic cry for "Mercy, mercy me!" paired with this sort of watching it all burn feeling is so real? there's always a cloying desire for the security that religion offers, that there's some force watching out for you. and it can be hard knowing there's not.

but! at least we have watch it crash. listen to it :)

6. Somewhere in the Between

this is THE epitome of that thing that's like, emo/punk/goth is when life sucks and you ___ about it, and ska is off to the side like life sucks but we got a fucking sax solo! doot doot doot

We have an absolutely joyous brass riff throughout this song about how we are all going to die.

Maybe the times we had, they weren’t that bad And everything else was part of our path We sang: “I don’t know where we go from here” This is the anthem, the slogan, the summary of events And we all just idealize the past So you were born, and that was a good day Someday you’ll die, and that is a shame But somewhere in the between was a life of which we all dream And nothing and no one will ever take that away

not only that, but this quivering, sensual instrumental in the middle-- how's that for something amazing in the between? this song is a masterpiece honestly. like-- yeah!

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7. Forty Days

once again-- how could you top SitB? well, with Forty Days. we've got this sultry, swinging riff opening a song about the haunting creep of past sins.

with regards to the vocals, i get a Mad Caddies vibe from this song, just with the way the singers sound. a little rough, discernibly edgy.

These lines are kickers:

What a way to begin, we inherit sin

the christian belief that we inherit sins from our ancestors, and that we are born into a sin that can only be cleansed by belief-- well what if you don't believe?

I've tasted seven sins, so they won't let me in I knock knock knock until my knuckles are bruised and raw Stuck in the middle with my blood in a puddle on the floor We made our beds, we'll judge ourselves

I love this set of lines for its rebellion, the "no one can judge me but me" attitude, the knowledge that one's lust for life will be one's eternal downfall.

What a waste! So many decent people at the gates

and when we all get to heaven- the challenging of traditional religious morality, the idea that a perfectly good person could be turned away for lack of belief.

and then while you contemplate all of this, we have a pleasantly clean but complex guitar solo. anyways, it's a must listen, i think.

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8. The Blonde Lead the Blind

and we're back to cheerful ska riffs :)

this is a fairly stand-alone song, and can be about popular culture leading those who subscribe to it, or about religion and its affect on those who subscribe to it... well i guess they're both fads, aren't they?

the chorus is delightfully rebellious:

Did you lose faith? Yes, I lost faith in the powers that be But in doing so I came across the will to disagree And I gave up, yes I gave up and then I gave in But I take responsibility for every single sin

let's take a moment to wax poetic about the skill of this band, yes? let me be a hater for just a split second and say that it's a little disappointing to hear so much popular music that doesn't ooze musical talent. it absolutely requires technique and expertise far above my comprehension, but i kind of like to just hear a song where i know the people are ridiculously talented... like yeah these guys are Professional Musicians. okay i'm done lol. TBLTB here

9. The Receiving End of it All

i believe this song references the fact that SM was robbed not once, but twice on their tours of Europe... hence "That motherfucker, he took everything we had"... well considering the other lyrics, it's probably not that, but this is a fun and essential SM fact. no, i don't have any others. just preaching for the album lol.

this song stands alone just a bit, in that it's about a failed relationship. it may or may not relate to the themes of religious separation throughout the rest of the album. it does, however, go very hard.

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10. What a Wicked Gang are We

any instrument that can trill is brrrilliant in my book, and this song therefore does not disappoint at all. This is the final track on the album, and holds the position well. it's a biting address towards America as a whole, evidenced by the use of "Tis of Thee" like, as in, "my country".

I mean, in that regard, it's nothing particularly unusual though, just about how the political class is running this country into the ground... pretty standard stuff in the punk sphere?

however, it does wrap the album up quite well. shifting the focus from religion and fear of death towards something that we can control is so smart, relevant in 2007 and unfortunately still relevant now! it's so terribly easy to get depressed in the wake of all this, but do please remember. at least we have killer sax solos.

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to sum it up: yeah good album . i'd say more but tumblr is groaning under the weight of all my links. sure hope this posts.

#Youtube #streetlight manifesto #christ this got really long lol #ska punk #tldr i highly recommend this and ive had it on repeat for. well only weeks but

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ginjithewanderer · 1 year

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the Rad Red — Play Translation

Shout it out! Let's rock on forever!

Characters:

Taichi Nanao as Daichi

Banri Settsu as Senri

Sakyo Furuichi as Ichihashi

Juza Hyodo as Hyota

Azami Izumida as Isa

Omi Fushimi as Yoshimi

Translation under the cut

Daichi loves music and has dedicated his life to his band, but is timid and has trouble taking center stage, and Senri is a troublemaking problem child with an outstanding presence at concerts. When the two childhood friends were in high school, Senri gave in to Daichi's enthusiasm and they formed a band.

Daichi plays guitar and Senri is on vocals, and after they join university, they're joined by Hyota on the drums and Isa on bass, and they gained fans by steadily performing at concerts.

Daichi: Senri, it's done!

Senri: I told you to stop comin' in through the window, didn't I?

Daichi: I told you, I won't fall!

Senri: Your feet are dirty from walkin' on the roof. Take off your socks.

Daichi: You're surprisingly particular about this~

Daichi: That personality's definitely the reason you keep getting dumped so fast.

Senri: Shut up. Anyway, what's done?

Daichi: A new song!

Daichi: ♪~♪~

Senri: ... Huh~

Senri: That's pretty good.

Daichi: ♪~I wanna eat ramen~ Ramen~♪

Daichi: ♪~Tonkotsu, soy, miso ramen~♪

Senri: That was awful.

Daichi: I couldn't think of lyrics, so~

Daichi: But still, I wanna perform a new song at our next concert.

Senri: You're going too fast.

Daichi: I've kinda been on a roll lately. Y'know what they say, strike while the iron is hot 'n all.

Senri: Maybe you should sing every once in a while.

Daichi: Nowaynowaynowaynoway! I'll get laughed at if I try to sing!

Senri: Who the hell would laugh?

Daichi: It's gotta be someone like you on vocals. My voice's nothing special.

Senri: Just say you're scared.

Daichi: Yeah... I just think I'm better suited to standing at the very end of the stage, y'know.

After finishing a new song, Daichi barges into Senri's house. Saying he couldn't come up with any lyrics, he sang it with whatever words came to mind.

Senri said Daichi should try singing at concerts from time to time, but he refused, saying there was no way he could sing in front of people.

Hyota: Now that's good.

Isa: I like it, too.

Daichi: So, like, I wanted to perform this at our concert next month.

Isa: Next month's pretty tight for me.

Hyota: I think I'm gonna be busy with job hunting starting next month.

Isa: Job hunting? You startin' already?

Hyota: Well, most guys have already started movin' their asses.

Daichi: Job hunting... So you're really gonna get a job?

Hyota: Well, I mean, yeah.

Senri: Oh, are you gonna start workin' at your old man's company?

Daichi: NO WAY! You're not, right? We'll earn money as a band, and...

Senri: That's not happenin'.

Isa: Well, realistically, we're not really earnin' anything yet. There's no way we can before we make our major debut, right?

Hyota: Yeah... Ideals are just ideals, after all. When it comes down to it, we can only really do this as a hobby.

Daichi: ... Still, I really just want to keep making music. I don't wanna do anything else.

Daichi suggests performing a new song at their concert next month. However, Hyota says he'll be busy with job hunting starting next month. When the conversation turns to what they'll do after graduation, Daichi says he wants to make a living off music, but the others say that's unrealistic.

Daichi dreams of continuing the band with the same members forever, but Senri only sings because Daichi wanted him to, and has no intention of making music his life's work. Unable to tell him this, Senri gets annoyed at Daichi, thinking he really does want to sing.

Ichihashi: You should take this exam next month. Are you preparing to study abroad?

Daichi: I told you I'm not studying abroad. I'm busy with concerts next month, I can't.

Ichihashi: Don't give me that, and get it into your head that you're taking over the company.

Daichi: I'm not taking over the company.

Ichihashi: You don't study and you don't have any merits, so there's no way you're getting into a good company. If you even wanna make it to a half-decent place, you'd better study your ass off under me.

Daichi: SHUT UP! I'll make a living off my music, so it doesn't matter!

Ichihashi: Don't be stupid. The ones who can say that have already made their start by now. Right now, the world doesn't recognize you, so there's no point. Keep it a hobby. I can tell that you're struggling.

Daichi: --gh.

Ichihashi: DAICHI! Listen when people are talking to you!

While Daichi is thinking of lyrics for the new song in the living room of his house, his father comes home and tells him to study abroad so he can take over his company, causing an argument between them. Daichi declares that he plans to make a living off his music, but his father denies it, saying anyone who can has already made their start, so he should keep this as a hobby and stop saying foolish things.

Ignoring his father, Daichi shuts himself up in his room and tries to continue writing lyrics, but doesn't make much progress.

Daichi: Sorry. I couldn't come up with lyrics.

Senri: We're gonna have to postpone performing the new song, then.

Isa: You were tryin' to go too fast. It's okay.

Hyota: It'd be better if ya made something you're satisfied with.

Daichi: Sorry. Thanks.

Senri: Let's stop here for today, then.

Daichi: Huh? Wait, but we're all here. What about practice-

Hyota: Sorry, I have some stuff I need to do, too.

Isa: Yeah, let's split up here, then.

Daichi: ... Okay.

Senri: Oh? Hey, Uncle.

Ichihashi: Oh, Senri. Daichi isn't with you?

Senri: We just said goodbye to each other.

Ichihashi: ... Good grief. I wish he'd put this much effort into his studies.

Senri: Like that's ever happenin'.

Ichihashi: Sigh...

Senri: You goin' home from work?

Ichihashi: I had to check on a building that's just been completed, and now I'm heading straight home.

Senri: What did you construct this time?

Ichihashi: An Italian restaurant in front of the station.

Senri: Huh... I'll go check it out sometime soon. ... Actually, I've been interested in architectural design lately. I've been thinking about getting into the field.

Ichihashi: Is that so?

Senri: I haven't really told anyone about it yet, though.

Ichihashi: If you want to get into design, you should pick a company carefully. Some of them just outsource everything.

Senri: I see.

Ichihashi: You're welcome to join my company anytime, Senri. Well, it'd be bad for me if you get into too much trouble, though.

Senri: Haha. I've chilled out lately, so it'll be fine. For real, though, I might join your company in the future.

Ichihashi: Goodness. If only you and Daichi switched places.

Senri: Well, if it was my parents, they wouldn't have anything bad to say about me being in a band.

Ichihashi: Your parents have artistic spirits, too, after all. You could probably pull it off. Daichi is awkward like me, though. I don't think he can get by on just music.

Senri: Well, he still has until graduation, so he should be okay, right?

Ichihashi: Maybe, but... Ah, right. If you want to learn architectural design, you should consider studying abroad.

Senri: Abroad? I only just started getting interested in this, so I'll have to think hard about it...

Ichihashi: I've told Daichi about all the universities and courses I'd recommend, so try asking him about it.

Senri: Got it.

The day of the concert draws nearer, but Daichi can't come up with any lyrics, so the performance of the new song is postponed.

One day, on his way home from practice, Senri happens to meet Daichi's father, Ichihashi. Senri is interested in Ichihashi's workplace, and while listening to him talk about his job, he starts to realize it's what he really wants to do. Ichihashi sees this and says he wishes Daichi and Senri switched places. He says he doesn't think Daichi, who's awkward like him, can make it on music alone.

Daichi: I really wanted to perform a new song, too... Oh well, we can have another concert next month, right?

Isa: We're doin' too much.

Hyota: Yeah... Sorry, but this concert might be my last.

Senri: Huh?

Hyota: I gotta work harder at job hunting than I expected. It's gonna be tough, so I'm leavin' the band. I'll support ya as much as I can once things calm down, though.

Daichi: WHAT!? YOU'RE KIDDING, RIGHT?

Isa: 'N you're sayin' that right before the performance?

Hyota: Sorry. It was hard to say.

Senri: Well, lookin' for jobs seems hard.

Isa: I guess there's no helpin' it...

Daichi: Huh? Wait a minute. What- Are you just acceptin' this!?

???: It's almost time.

Senri: C'mon, let's go.

Daichi: No, I'm not done talking!

The concert was quite a success.

Isa: That desperate energy was surprisingly good.

Senri: The only desperate one was Daichi.

Daichi: Anyone would be the same if they had to hear that right before a performance!

Hyota: Senri seemed just fine, though.

Yoshimi: Can I have a moment? You're the members of Rad Red, right?

Daichi: Yes?

Yoshimi: I'm Yoshimi of AB Records.

Daichi: AB RECORDS!?

Hyota: Seriously?

Isa: That's the real deal...

Yoshimi: Your songs are amazing. You don't belong to a label yet, do you? Are you interested?

Daichi: W- we are, we are! We really are!

Yoshimi: There are a few things I'd like to consider, so if you have any audio files for what you've produced so far, could you give them to me?

Daichi: I'll send you tons!

Yoshimi: Thank you. I'll be in touch.

Daichi: D- does this mean we can debut!?

Senri: We don't know that yet. He could just be asking everyone.

Daichi: But if he asked us, it means there's a chance, right? We got noticed!

Hyota: Well, I guess that's true. 'M glad.

Daichi: Hey, this coming from the guy who said he was quitting!? This is our CD debut! You won't leave now, right!?

Hyota: Ah... Um...

Daichi: We said our ideal was to make a living off our songs, right!?

Hyota: Well, I'll put my withdrawal on hold for now.

Daichi: YAAAY!!!

Senri: ...

Right before the concert, Hyota states that because of job hunting, this may be his last gig. Daichi is shocked, but Senri is understanding of it. Isa seems to also think there's no other way. Daichi is angry at the others for this, and the concert continues with a tense atmosphere.

After the concert, Yoshimi from a record company approaches the band and says they may be able to make their CD debut, delighting Daichi. Hyota also promises to put his withdrawal on hold, even though he's unsure of his decision. Senri is the only one left, looking like he has mixed feelings on the situation.

Daichi: I'm home.

Ichihashi: Daichi. This is on the topic of studying abroad from the other day. Senri has been putting a lot of thought into his future. And then there's you-

Daichi: I might make my CD debut. I'm continuing on the path of music.

Ichihashi: What are you talking about?

Daichi: Someone from a record company reached out to me today. He recognized our songs!

Ichihashi: Good grief... If you're lucky enough to debut and think you can make a living off it, you're sorely mistaken. How many people do you think just debut and then disappear? If you're getting so carried away by the words "CD debut", you won't last too long. You're much too naïve. Generally-

Daichi: -- I've had enough! No matter what I say, you really don't get it! You won't approve of anything I do!

Ichihashi: Stop this childish nonsense!

Daichi: I could say the same to you!

Ichihashi: DAICHI! Where do you think you're going!?

Daichi: I'M LEAVING!

Senri: And you're comin' here? Goin' next door isn't really running away from home.

Daichi: It's fine.

Senri: ... That reminds me, has your dad told ya about potential universities you could study abroad at?

Daichi: Huh? Ah, I guess... I think he mentioned a few, but I didn't really pay attention.

Senri: You should try listenin' to him sometimes, too.

Daichi: There's no point. You should be sayin' that to him, anyway. He never listens to what I have to say. ... Hey, if you're askin' me... Senri, you said you were interested in my dad's company, right? Man, if only we could switch places...

Senri: ... You really are father and son. Daichi, I'm gonna sleep.

Daichi: Ah, sorry. Can I keep the lights on just a little longer?

Senri: Go ahead, but I have an early class tomorrow.

Daichi: Just a little longer.

Several hours passed after Senri fell asleep.

Daichi: ... I did it!! SENRI!! I DID IT!!

Senri: ... Yeah? Fucker, don't wake me up at a time like this-

Daichi: ♪ Yeah, after the worst of nights ♪

♪ Look, the dawn is waiting for this song ♪

♪ Bit by bit, the sky's dyed red, it lights up ♪

♪ The rest of our dreams, the paths we've each chosen ♪

How was that?

Senri: ... That was good.

Daichi: RIGHT!? This phrase here was totally cool, right~? Not to toot my own horn, but I'm sure you'll love singin' this. Seriously!

Senri: Yeah. I won't sing it, though.

Daichi: WHAT?

Senri: You sing it.

Daichi: HUH? Why? Did you not like it or somethin'? I'll change it, then.

Senri: Quit it. You already know why, don't ya? This is your song. No, all our songs so far have been yours, not mine. It wasn't me who wanted to be in a band. It wasn't me who wanted to sing.

Daichi: Huh-

Senri: Get outta here.

Daichi: Senri-

Senri: Come back after you've convinced your dad. Idiot.

Daichi tells his father about being approached by a record company, but it turns into an argument again, and he runs away from home, crashing at Senri's house. He turns a deaf ear to what Senri has to say. When Daichi says Senri should say all this to his father instead, Senri smiles bitterly to himself, thinking how the two really are like father and son.

Daichi finishes his song in the middle of the night and performs it for Senri. Senri heard the lyrics referencing Daichi's conflict with his father and told him to sing the song himself, kicking Daichi out of his house until he realized his own true intentions.

Hyota: 'N you're lookin' for safety here?

Daichi: I don't get it. Does this mean Senri never wanted to be in the band? I mean, yeah, when I first invited him, he didn't seem to care either way, but... I thought we were having fun.

Hyota: Well, 'm sure he had fun. 'S different in your case, though.

Daichi: I'm having fun! Being in a band with you all is super fun.

Hyota: 'S not just fun with you though; you're tryin' to go even further, aren't you? Isn't that what it means to want to make a livin' off music? If it's just about fun, then it'd be fine to keep this a hobby. If you wanna make that your only source of income, though, you gotta really be ready for it. 'S not easy for everyone to make the decision of continuing on only music even after we're no longer students like it was for you.

Daichi: Are you sayin' Senri doesn't wanna do this with me anymore?

Hyota: He only joined you at all 'cuz you couldn't sing yourself 'n asked him to, didn't he?

Daichi: Well, yeah, but... I just thought maybe he wanted to keep makin' music forever, just like me-

Hyota: Just let him go, man.

Daichi: The hell do you mean, let him go? Besides, ever since we were kids, I'm the one who's been stuck to his side like his henchman...

Hyota: You're still the center of the band, though. Even I joined this band 'cuz I thought your songs were good, and I thought I could make a livin' off music with you forever. You have this kinda magnetic energy that drags people in. I thought a guy like that could even make a livin' off music, and if it's a band you're in, 'm startin' to think that maybe I wanna put my life on the line for it, too.

Daichi: ... What about Senri?

Hyota: You already know the answer, don't ya?

Isa: The hell? Senri didn't show up today, either? What do we do about practicin' the new song?

Daichi: Uh...

Hyota: Daichi can sing it.

Daichi: No, but-

Isa: Sure, you'd make a good stand-in.

Hyota: You can sing if it's just for practice, right?

Daichi: ... Yeah, I'll be okay.

With nowhere else to go, Daichi heads to Hyota's place. When Daichi complains about Senri, Hyota lectures him about how everyone has different ideas about music and their futures, and tells him he should let Senri go.

As the concert where they planned to perform their new song draws closer, Senri stops showing up for practice.

Senri: They're callin' way too much...

Senri: Tsk, I'll teach 'em a lesson.

Punk A: What?

Punk B: What was that, fucker?

Senri: Huh? I didn't say shit to y'all.all the boring ass songs.

Senri: ...

Punk A: The fuck? You tryna start a fight?

Punk B: Oh? Isn't this Rad Red's vocalist? Saw him at a concert a while back.

Punk A: Ohhh, ya mean that band with

Punk B: The hell's with that look? You wanna go, fucker!?

Senri: Y'all are the boring ones!

Yoshimi: I got to listen to your songs. You can definitely look forward to debuting with our label!

Daichi: FOR REAL!? Thank you very much!

Isa: We're really gonna debut...

Hyota: Amazing...

Yoshimi: Also, for the song Senri wasn't singing in, was that you, Daichi?

Daichi: Ah, yes. That was just a demo track.

Yoshimi: It'd be nice if you sang at concerts, too, though. You're really good.

Daichi: Noo, I'm a wuss and I can't sing in front of people.

Yoshimi: Speaking of which, where's Senri today?

Daichi: Aah, he's just a little... AH!

Daichi: Senri!? Don't ignore my calls! Wait, what? Your mom? HUH? The police arrested you!?

Isa: Police?

Hyota: What'd he do this time?

Daichi: He said he got into a big fight and the police got involved.

Isa: And that kinda thing is really bad right now, isn't it?

Daichi: Ah...

Yoshimi: Does this kind of thing happen to Senri often?

Daichi: Um... sometimes... But he's not a bad guy!

Yoshimi: When you go pro, a scandal with any one of you can be fatal to the whole group. Not just the band members, but everyone in the team involved will be harmed. From now on, you won't just be making music among friends; you're going to be part of a bigger project. The number of people involved will also increase by a huge amount. That's what it means to be professionals. The same goes for your music-making process, of course. I need you guys to be aware of this.

Daichi: ... Okay.

Yoshimi: I wonder if I can ask for you to debut without Senri, with Daichi on vocals. This isn't just something I came up with on the spot. I thought the same thing while listening to your demo track. I reached out to you guys because I liked your songs, but after listening to Daichi's vocals, I feel like they could be even better.

Daichi: That's- We can't do that! All of us, including Senri, are Rad Red! If we have to leave Senri out, we won't debut!

Hyota: Hey, Daichi-

Yoshimi: Is that so... We do want to avoid risk as much as possible, though. Please give this some thought.

Daichi: -gh.

Right before the concert, Senri gets into a big fight and the police get involved. Yoshimi hears this, and asks the band to debut without Senri, with Daichi on vocals instead. He says it's not just because of the current incident, but also because he found Daichi's singing more appealing. Daichi instantly rejects the idea of debuting, saying Rad Red isn't complete without Senri. Still, Yoshimi says he wants the band to think this over and leaves.

Isa: The hell are you doin'? Is Senri not showing up after all?

Daichi: He just won't reply...

Hyota: If things 're like this, maybe it'd be better to just debut without him.

Daichi: NO WAY! Senri is our vocalist! I haven't heard anything from him yet!

Senri: That's what pisses me off about you.

Daichi: SENRI!

Senri: Let's start the show with "Seven".

Daichi: Y-yeah. I mean- you're late!

Isa: You goddamn problem child.

Hyota: You finally came.

Senri: Hey, you're all gettin' too bold!

Daichi: Your late ass is included in that!

Senri: Uhh, so the next song's gonna be the last one. A new song. Daichi wrote this one after getting into an argument with his dad. Didn't you?

Daichi: Haha, I guess so.

Audience: Ahaha! What the hell?

Senri: Honestly, ever since we were in elementary school, Daichi's sucked at sports and studying, so he never stood out. He wasn't funny, either, so he was a pretty boring guy. But when it came to music, things were different. His songs are literally just good. That's why I joined his band as the vocalist. This song is about Daichi's determination when he decided he wants to spend his life with music. That's why... I want you to sing it. Convince your dad yourself.

Daichi: What--

Senri: This is as far as I'll go with you.

Daichi: Senri!

Senri: Hyota, count off!

Hyota: ... 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4.

Senri: Everyone... Today's my last performance, so! Let's raise the damn roof!

Audience: WOOO!

Senri: Sing.

Daichi: -

Ichihashi: ...

Yoshimi: That band is good, aren't they?

Daichi: ♪ The moon blurred in the silent darkness ♪

Yoshimi: The last vocalist was good, too, but after switching to the guitarist, the strength of their songs gets across more directly.

Daichi: ♪ I was left behind and struggling ♪

Senri: ♪ Wondering who I really am ♪

Yoshimi: There's no doubt that they'll only grow from here on.

Senri: ♪ And where I want to go ♪

Ichihashi: That guitarist is my son.

Yoshimi: You're Daichi's-?

Daichi: ♪ This story has no set scenario ♪

Yoshimi: In that case, allow me to formally introduce myself-

Daichi: ♪ I'm the one who decides the ending ♪

Yoshimi: I'm Yoshimi of AB Records.

Senri: ♪ When I mix words with sound ♪

Yoshimi: I've just been asking them if they'd like to debut with our label.

Senri: ♪ I can let loose with all my might ♪

Ichihashi: So it's you...

Daichi: ♪ Yeah, after the worst of nights ♪

Ichihashi: Daichi's been very shy since he was a child. He even cried before preschool every morning.

Daichi: ♪ Look, the dawn is waiting for this song ♪

Senri: ♪ Bit by bit, the sky's dyed red, it lights up ♪

Ichihashi: He always stayed in the shadows throughout elementary and middle school, too. Before I knew it, he grew up.

Senri: ♪ The rest of our dreams ♪

Yoshimi: You have a fine son.

Daichi, Senri: ♪ Resounding with my identity ♪

Ichihashi: ... He's clumsy, so there's only one thing he can do.

Daichi, Senri: ♪ The autumn wind is drying up my tears ♪

Ichihashi: He really is just like me.

Daichi, Senri: ♪ Even if we can't take the shortest route, we'll run ♪

Ichihashi: Please take care of Daichi.

Senri: ♪ We'll each dye our paths ♪

Daichi: ♪ A beautiful red ♪

Daichi, Senri: ♪ Rad Red ♪

#a3!#the rad red #autumn troupe #a3! translation #an's translation

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‘One Fine Day’ - Songbird, part 1 of 6 (Seraphine x Jinx AU)

So, um... I have a new rarepair hyperfixation. Definitely didn’t write this when I should’ve been focusing on uni work due in less than 2 weeks, what’re you talking about?

Anyway, Seraphine is an aspiring popstar working full time in her father’s music store, Songbird. Life is good but kinda lonely, and then Jinx comes along...

Chapter title, ‘One Fine Day,’ is based on the song by The Carpenters.

Also, big shout out, love and kisses to my handsome wife Babs (@lesbian-batman)who beta’d for me <3 love youuuuu

TW: extreme cuteness and fluff. That is all.

(1,181 words)

AO3 link

Enjoy!

Dreamy vintage pop drifted through the music store’s speakers, bringing life to the rainy Zaun afternoon outside. The takings from the morning were low, especially for a Friday, and the bout of bad weather had driven away any hope of more sales. Might as well have closed up for the day, there and then.

Seraphine idled behind the counter, passing the time by singing along to each song, adding her own trills and high notes where she felt like it. While she belted out tune after tune, she doodled flowers and love hearts on the notepad allocated for ‘work purposes only.’

Her father would’ve flipped his lid if he found out how Seraphine spent her downtime at the store. Songbird was his pride and joy, in part because he’d named it in honour of his daughter, his only child. He’d called her Songbird ever since she was born; said even her crying sounded like an aria.

She took great care of the store for him, of course, but he wouldn’t have approved of her methods. There’s always something to do around here, he’d say. Make yourself useful instead of daydreaming. As a former rockstar and current sound technician for one of Runeterra’s most famous bands, he was hardly one to talk; he dreamed of success back then, just like she did now. Whilst he had the freedom to make his dreams come true, he’d also seen how the music industry corrupted people. He didn’t want the same for her, no matter how much she protested. Since he’d left to join K/DA on tour, she found herself shackled to the store with almost no time to pursue what she loved most.

Music...

Seraphine strived for the spotlight. Over the past couple of years, she had played dozens of open mic nights and gigs at small venues and clubs. Her reach and popularity grew every day. In the last month alone, she’d gained over five thousand new followers on social media and music streaming platforms. It was only a matter of time before a scout from a record company realised her potential and scooped her up.

Until then, life ticked by. Eight ‘til late at Songbird six days a week; studio recordings in the evenings, or at the weekend if she could find someone to mind the store; writing sessions crammed in wherever and whenever she found the time and inspiration. It was hard work, but anything regarding music barely felt like work at all. Music occupied all of her time, mind, and heart. It informed every aspect of her life, even her relationships.

To Seraphine, people were like songs. She’d never tried to explain it to anyone else – had met no one who would’ve understood – but everyone had a melody to them. Strangers gave off waves, impressions. At first, most people sounded like white noise or a continuous low-fi beat. She had to know someone on a deeper level to really hear them; for them to feel open enough to let her listen. It was a long time since she’d gotten close like that.

Between running the store and cultivating her fledgling pop career, she had no social life. Most of the people she’d met through music were acquaintances, transactional connections. In a crowd of fair-weather friends, voices blurred and distorted in the din. Everyone sounded the same.

Seraphine gazed out upon the shop floor filled with CDs, vinyls, and cassette tapes, with no one around to take them home and play them loud like they deserved. A cold loneliness seeped into her soul. She hated days like those, nothing to do but entertain herself and ignore the boredom itching beneath her skin. Music was a lovely companion, but sometimes she needed more than it could give.

With a wistful sigh, she tore off the decorated page of the notepad. Tacked it onto her father’s cork board of concert leaflets, old photographs, music lesson advertisements, and Janna knew what else. The cheerful rumblings of a new song played overhead, as she picked up her favourite bubble-gum pink gel pen, the same colour as her hair, and started on a new page. She drew a dainty love heart so cute she couldn’t help but beam with joy.

Admiring her creation, she didn’t look up when the bell chimed for a new customer. No one had come in for at least two hours; she was out of work mode, in her own little world. Chances were, they wouldn’t need her help, anyway. They were probably stepping out of the downpour, grabbing shelter where they could. It happened a lot around that time of year, heading into fall. So, she ignored the customer’s presence. Even kept singing, albeit under her breath.

‘Hey, do you have any other Bikini Kill records in store?’

Wow, that voice...

Seraphine met the customer’s eye immediately, desperate to find the owner of such an instrument. A petite young woman glared back at her with quizzical impatience, waving a copy of the band’s 1993 album, Pussy Whipped. A navy boiler suit dwarfed her frame, while ocean blue braids swung around her booted feet, frayed and scruffy like they’d been under a hat all day. She had the most distinctive eye colour Seraphine had ever seen. They weren’t quite purple or pink, but some inscrutable shade between the two. Under the store’s artificial light, the colours seemed to switch and swirl.

The music of Bikini Kill seemed to suit her aesthetic, raw and full of rage at the world in that feminist punk rock way, but there was more to her than that. Something unreadable lurked behind those ever-changing irises. Rather than the white noise of a typical stranger, she was a mess of pitch and frequency; a cluster of songs overlapping and battling each other.

What an enchanting cacophony of a person...

Seraphine yearned to hear more, to know everything about this captivating woman. What was her name, her story, her purpose? What were her fears and dreams and fondest memories? Did she have family in Zaun, or was she from out of town? What did she do for work and in her spare time? Did she have a lover? What was her type? Did she like girls...?

‘Well? Do you?’ She spoke again, raspy and sweet. A smoker’s rasp, no doubt.

The image of her posed with a cigarette between her plump, open lips, danced across Seraphine’s mind before she could stop it.

Blushing and hot all over, Seraphine shyly shook her head in reply and returned to the comfort of the notepad.

Janna, it was all so surreal. She had never felt so compelled by a person, and from such a tiny interaction, no less. She couldn’t follow this woman’s song at all, and she... well, she loved it.

‘Okay... I’ll be back.’

With that, the new object of Seraphine’s fascination turned heel and left.

She thumped her head onto the counter and groaned. All she could do was hope that she wouldn’t miss the next visit. And, if the woman bought something, maybe Seraphine might catch her name?

#hehehe #i love them so much #serajinx #seraphine x jinx #cherrybomb #serajinx au #seraphine #jinx #fluff #music #fanfic #lol fanfic #arcane fanfic #songbird #one fine day #songcannon

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FRIDAY! "I know they'll be supportive, but..." for PeterPatterLina plz and thank.

When Julie and the Phantoms sign their first big record deal, the album tells them they can be as public or as private with their relationships as they want, and they will be fully supported.

Alex gleefully plans a photo shoot with Willie so that hopefully someone (or a lot of someones, honestly) will bring it up to his homophobic parents who had sworn he'd never amount to anything.

Julie, Luke, and Reggie were a bit more hesitant.

The three of them had only gotten together the year before, in a tear filled confession that had left them emotionally drained but ultimately happier. They had kept it pretty low key though, because well, throuples weren't the norm and people judged before they got to know the truth.

Thankfully their friends and families knew, and loved them regardless. Well, Luke and Julie's families anyways. Reggie left his house at 18 and didn't look back, much preferring to live with Victoria than his hateful, abusive parents. So he didn't really care what they might think of him, or his relationship status.

But Julie did worry, about what the public at large might think, let alone their fans. "I know they'll be supportive, but..."

"But what if they're not?" concluded Luke. "I get that."

"I mean, they've been commenting on our socials for ages trying to figure the three of us out, why not keep them guessing?" Reggie said.

So they decided to keep it secret.

It wasn't hard, honestly, because no one really thought to think of them as in a relationship when they went out together. They were all affectionate sure, but they kept the PDA for home, and were equally cuddly with their other friends, so no one suspected.

Their dates were just classified as outings between band mates, all of them quoting how much fun they had spending time together.

Of course, the press wanted to know about their love life. Hounded them with questions, even asking them about their interest in each other.

"I love my boys, and that's all you're getting," Julie would reply with a laugh, then changed the subject.

"No comment," Luke would state, turning away even when the press shouted at him for more.

Reggie blushed, and demurred. "I'm not looking right now, and anything there is to tell, well I'm keeping for myself right now."

Julie would walk arm in arm with both of them down red carpets. Kiss their cheeks when they won (and Alex's of course, and sometimes Willie's, just to make him laugh). Let herself be photographed with her guys on trips to the grocery store or karaoke night.

Honestly she had a lot of fun with it, never letting the press get a good story. The guys had even more fun, starting weird rumours about themselves and laughing uproariously about the ones they got questioned about.

It all changed after Luke proposed.

It was a quiet proposal, for Luke anyways. A song he wrote them, performed in their living room by candlelight. Ray had given him Rose's engagement ring to use for Julie, and his own father's wedding ring to use for Reggie, which made them both cry.

"But what about you?" Julie had asked as she admired the ring on her finger.

Luke shyly admitted his dad had given him his grandfather's ring, and Reggie slipped it on him with shaking fingers. "There," he said, wiping away his tears, and Luke's as well. "Now we're all engaged."

"Suppose this means we'll have to tell our fans," Luke said. When the other two looked at him curiously, he sighed. "I love you both, and I've been so grateful for our privacy. But I love you, and I want the world to know. I don't wanna get married in secret."

"We can't really get married married, I know," Reggie said. "But I'm with Luke. We've had a great run, and if our fans can't support us after this, then we don't need to go any further. We can keep making music, for us, and for anyone else who wants to listen."

"But it's up to you boss, I know you'd bear the brunt of it," Luke said, hand extended.

Julie bit her lip, looking at her boys. She knew one word from her and they'd stay hidden. In the dark. But she wanted to step into the light as well, proudly show off their love. "Okay," she said, taking their hands in hers. "Let's do it."

It was several months later that their album dropped; a EP of covers of songs about polyamory, plus one new one the three of them wrote together. The artwork showed off their linked hands, engagement rings front and centre, leaving no room for doubt as to the message they were conveying.

But the Instagram photo of their wedding kind of spelled it out for anyone who still didn't get the message.

Their fans did end up rioting... but only in squee and love, the album almost outselling the band's best sellers.

Julie laughed from her beach chair as the news rolled in, but then tucked her phone away. Yes it was great to have the Fantoms support... but she had two gorgeous husbands in tiny swimsuits and a whole honeymoon to enjoy. She'd deal with the real world when she got back to it.

With that, she ran to their arms, and knew, no matter what happened, she always had their love and support, which was really all that mattered.

#filled prompts #ficlet #rukebox #peterpatterlina #julie and the phantoms

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5sosfanfictioncatalogue · 1 year

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Fem!Luke Masterlist

fics in which luke is more feminine ie wearing makeup and nailpolish :D

a piece of peace of mind (ao3) - sparklyjimin N/R, 1k

Summary: it feels like forever since they performed for fans, and the prospect of going on tour feels a lot like coming home to luke.

then again, he's just spend two years struggling with being isolated from others, and maybe facing a crowd again all of a sudden is going to be a little much for him to deal with.

A sweet kiss from your strawberry lips (ao3) - livefastdiehung ot4 N/R, 1k

Summary: Luke's lip gloss tastes like strawberries, he wants his boys to know it.

Bound to Collide (ao3) - FayeHunter luke/ashton E, 12k

Summary: It’s not even just the music, pulsing through the speakers, vibrating Ashton from the inside out. His heart feels like it’s thumping with the music, stuttering in his chest, kick drum beat in time with the Lady Gaga song echoing in the room. It’s loud with people too, echoes of shouting, people cheering at the dancers on stage, shouting to the bartenders, friends talking to each other. Ashton can hear someone laughing next to him, loud and all encompassing. It squeezes at Ashton’s lungs, breathing shallow, wondering if he should have even come out tonight.

Ashton decides visits his friend at a strip club. Along the way, he meets Luke, a dancer.

Comment, Like, Subscribe My Heart (ao3) - thesoulsailor michael/luke N/R, 54k

Summary: Youtube!AU in which Luke is a non-binary beauty guru, Michael is the lead singer of Ashton's cover band and Calum thinks gender roles are overrated anyways.

Court Five (ao3) - takemymoneycth luke/ashton, michael/calum E, 21k

Summary: A story in which a young college tennis player maybe likes his new coach a little too much.

I can't fight your battles, but I sure can hold your hand (ao3) - thecompassandtheship luke/ashton, michael/calum T, 12k

Summary: It’s been years that they’ve been together, but Luke doesn’t know if he’ll ever get used to being regarded as if he’s the most precious thing in the world to Ashton, like he’s something to be protected and cherished. He still can’t believe he gets to be in love with this beautiful, wonderful man; still can’t believe he’s the one who gets to receive such endless adoration. It makes a happy blush spread across his cheeks again, and he looks away, feeling everything so strongly it almost overwhelms him. He’s tempted to let himself float into the clouds again, until he feels a large hand press into his smaller one, squeezing reassuringly, grounding him.

Luke exhales, smiling back at Ashton and meeting his eyes, finally. No words need to be said; after all these years, they understand each other better than anyone else in the world.

If I'm James Dean (ao3) - princessmikey michael/luke T, 10k

Summary: Michael had been drawn to Luke since the first time he saw him. It was all the way back when they were in first grade, and shared the same recess. Michael hadn't seen Luke running around the playground until half way through the year, but when he finally laid eyes on the small blonde he experienced this feeling he had never had before.

Or the one where Michael has a crush in Luke starting in first grade, but doesn't share his feelings until a halloween party in college.

i think you're pretty (ao3) - dazedlight (opinionoutpost) luke/ashton G, 9k

Summary: Luke starts wearing makeup. Ashton notices.

(Or basically Ashton never stops talking about how pretty Luke is.)

it's golden (like daylight) (ao3) - jbhmalum michael/luke T, 2k

Summary:

Luke has always been fascinated by the idea of looking pretty. There’s power in pretty things, is what he's always told himself. They make heads turn and cheeks burn red and brighten eyes better than the sun in the summer ever will. Pretty things have raged wars and brought people together, by only virtue of existing, and how could Luke not be fascinated by that? * or: Michael walks in on Luke putting makeup on

Knee Socks, Sweaters, & Kitten Boys (ao3) - KiribakuBabe michael/luke E, 5k

Summary: In all the whole of four years that Luke and Michael had been married, he'd never once let the other man know about his habit. That habit being that he loved wearing knitted knee socks around the house with nothing else on but Michael's sweater.

That is, until he got caught...

The one where Luke loves wearing stockings whenever Michael isn't home and then he gets caught wearing them..

makeup isn't just for girls - @sup3rbloom (haveufoundwhaturlookingfor) ot4 T, 3k

Summary: During Quarantine, Luke takes up nail painting as a hobby. Eventually, he adds makeup too. When he's with the boys again for tour, he comes clean about his new hobbies. Unfortunately, not all of his boyfriends are supportive.

New way home (ao3) - bluenna luke/ashton N/R, 2k

Summary: "Hey Luke, I was just- are you wearing make up?

Pretty (ao3) - FayeHunter michael/luke E, 3k

Summary: Luke's always been pretty. Michael proves it to him

skin tight jeans (ao3) - dazedlight (opinionoutpost) luke/ashton G, 3k

Summary: Luke wants to dress a little nicer. It's harder than he thinks.

(Or dumb, self-indulgent fluff where Ashton is the supportive boyfriend and Luke is an insecure sunflower.)

#5sosfanfictioncatalogue #5 seconds of summer #5sos #luke hemmings #fem!luke #fem!luke masterlist #masterlists #makeup #nailpolish

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davidyonke · 1 month

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It's been a few days, so maybe this is old news, but people are still talking about the St. Paddy's Day meltdown by John Mellencamp in Toledo, so here are a few of my observations:

First off, I am a fan of John Mellencamp, otherwise I would not have bought two tickets at $120 apiece.

A lot of people have defended him for walking off the stage mid-concert after being "heckled." I don't think someone shouting "Authority Song" or yelling "Play some music" qualifies as heckling. Rude, definitely, but they weren't insulting him like hecklers do (e.g., "You suck," or "You're all washed up!"). They were Mellencamp fans who wanted to hear his music. I am NOT defending their rude interruptions, shouting while he was trying to tell a story about his 99-year-old grandmother pointing an arthritic finger at him and praying for him.

Any time a rock band quiets things down for an acoustic song, someone in the audience will yell something. It is inevitable. I've seen and heard it hundreds of times. Mr. Mellencamp is 72 and has been performing in public for at least 50 years and should not have been surprised.

Mr. Mellencamp was way out of line to call the fan a (expletive deleted - you can hear it yourself with the link below). There were a few kids in the crowd (although it was mostly gray haired fans like me).

Mr. Mellencamp was very wrong to stomp off the stage because two or three fans rudely yelled something. There were about 2,400 other people who were respectful and who paid good money to see him in concert. There are countless other better ways he could have responded to the interruptions.

I know John Mellencamp has done many great things to help people over the years. I was there at the Homeless Awareness Project's Tent City, held on a day that Mr. Mellencamp was giving a concert in Toledo. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer stopped in, gave a short talk on the podium, was presented with a key to the city, then met one-on-one behind closed doors with a number of unhoused people. He then told his staff to give free tickets to any of the homeless people who wanted to come to his show that night. They gave out 60 to 70 tickets. Mr. Mellencamp is truly a man with a big heart.

I also was privileged to attend a taping by Mr. Mellencamp of a public-service announcement to help homeless veterans. He genuinely cares about people and is generous with his time and money.

He was a co-founder of Farm Aid to help farmers and I'm sure Mr. Mellencamp has done myriad other good deeds that don't get mentioned in the media.

We all have bad days. I don't know what is going on in Mr. Mellencamp's head. Maybe he had some personal crises to deal with and the rude fans were the tipping point that led to his tirade. But in my opinion, all of those things don't excuse his cursing out a fan and storming off the stage in mid-concert.

I give him credit for coming back after about 5 minutes of chaos and consternation among the crowd, and finishing his concert. I don't know if he just calmed down and, after reflecting on the situation, decided on his own to come back, or if friends, bandmembers, managers, lawyers or someone else backstage persuaded him to get back in the spotlight, but I'm glad he did. He returned to sing 7 more songs, closing with "Hurts So Good." There was no encore.

I am not sure about this but I believe Mr. Mellencamp could have ended the show without having to give refunds because he had already performed for about 45 minutes, which would have fulfilled his legal obligation. I'd have to look at the contract or talk to the promoter to be sure.

I was extremely disappointed by John Mellencamp's behavior but I still am a fan of his music and admire all the good things he has done.

Despite the "meltdown," it was a pretty good show. The Mellencamp band was superb. However, I probably won't pay to go to another of his concerts. And I doubt he will return to Toledo anyway.

Mr. Mellencamp is a fine artist. His artwork was featured in several museum exhibits including the Mansfield Art Center in 2022, and a small number of giclee prints of his paintings were on sale in the Stranahan Theater lobby ($1,500 apiece, a fair price IMO).

Here's a live video with audio of his tirade. See and hear it for yourself:

Photos by David Yonke

#john mellencamp #Mellencamp #Toledo

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tiikerikani · 5 months

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An unexpected encounter

What really happened:

Oh no!! I was at the thrift shop just now and someone tapped me on the shoulder and was like HEY I've seen you at Vesterinen gigs! I'm like ?!! I don't immediately know who she is, I assume it's another groupie so I'm like "when's your next gig? Is it Tavastia?" And she's like "no, in Tampere." My brain starts spinning. In February? It’s odd that a Helsinki-area groupie wouldn’t be at Tavastia in 2 weeks. "It's... ah... next Thursday I think?" She starts swiping through her phone. "It's the Pir—" and I'm thinking I don't remember seeing that on the calendar, must be some private thing?? somebody's special I know exactly what she's talking about.

Earlier...

2023.11.30 – Pirhalaiset yhdessä vapaalla (TähtiAreena, Tampere)

So, uh… a friend of a friend's employer had this staff social thing, and she kindly let me have her ticket since it's not her kind of music and (as it turns out) appeared to have other plans anyway. We figured that it's a large enough organization that nobody there knows everybody else, so I could probably stay under the radar as long as nobody tried to socialize with me.

Some people with ADHD are reckless risk-takers; I get my rush from scheming (never in a malicious way) and going unnoticed. (I loved playing pretend ninjas and spies as a kid.) And that's why you're only finding out about this now :)

I noticed that there were a lot of people on the bus who were kind of nicely dressed and some were introducing people to each other. Not at all surprising that about half of the bus was going to the same place.

I'm here on a mission so I didn’t avail myself of the (cash) bar and beelined towards the stage. I covered my hair to try to hide my foreignness a bit since the crowd was overwhelmingly, well, European.

I didn’t want to show up right at the start of the event, which I thought might draw attention to myself. There was already a lot of people and the warmup act/party band was Duo Töyssy & Tervaniemi, who were already playing. I was mostly familiar with the songs they were covering so I could at least fake singing along with the crowd a bit, and there was a part when they did Lady Gaga's Poker Face, which then turned into a Finnish translation of it, then into a medley of some other (Finnish) songs. They even covered a Vesterinen song (albeit an older one — Villihevosia, which is itself a cover — as to not step on their toes). They were certainly very entertaining and good at what they do.

There were then some speeches from the event organizer and organization heads. It was said there were about 300 people there and it was being livestreamed for folks who couldn't make it. I laugh and cheer along with everybody else, I'm getting better at doing this in a natural way to blend in.

Unlike at "normal" public shows, people weren't so glued to the barricade that they sometimes even stepped away so I eventually found my own space there.

I don’t think anybody suspected anything of the weird foreigner screaming all the songs at the front. I couldn't tell if the band noticed me though. I was too occupied taking (bad) pictures to do too much dramatic gesticulating. (Also something about not attracting too much attention.)

The organizers wanted to do a crowd photo with the band after so I tried to face away from the camera then :P

I had considered asking the roadies for the set list (because this was something the Blondes wouldn’t have) but I forgot and I needed to chase down any band member before they disappeared.

Senpai, unable to help himself because he is too damn nice, was trapped giving people selfies. I elbowed my way to that end of the barricade and saw Heini, so I shouted at her and handed her my bag of miniatures. (This was actually ideal because I’d tagged her in my Instagram pic of her figure in progress so she is aware of its existence.) I continued toward the exit and watched Heini dragging Senpai away (”sorry we gotta go, we’re going to Seinäjoki tomorrow”). I caught his eye and waved and he waved and gave his slightly startled look (very familiar to me now). To be honest I’m not sure if the contradiction between the occasion and my presence there crossed his mind…

Maailma palaa

Kohti sydänpeltoja

Ilman mua

Tummilla teillä

Rodeo

Kukaan ei koskaan

Faarao (no intro)

Kolme hyvää vinkkiä

Älä lopu yö

Onnellinen mies

Hetken ikuinen

// Kanto (with seriously long guitar solo)

// Arlandan portailla

[Concert write-up archive and master calendar]

#music #concerts #vesterinen yhtyeineen #set list #people (don't) know me #i swear to god fangirling is such a dang rollercoaster

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