You and I have met at the wrong time and place, How hard we both tried We would have also pushed the mountains.

The world of boy bands is a competitive one, filled with soaring harmonies, catchy hooks, and legions of devoted fans. But beneath the glitter and synchronized dance moves, there's also a reality of ambition, pressure, and the ever-shifting tides of pop culture. This is perfectly exemplified by the story of Big Time Rush's 2012 "Better With U" tour and their experiences sharing the stage with a then-unknown One Direction. A Dream Tour Turns Unexpected For Big Time Rush, the "Better With U" tour was a significant milestone. It marked their first major North American tour, following the success of their second studio album, "Elevate." The excitement was palpable, not just for the band members – Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Logan Henderson, and Carlos PenaVega – but also for their loyal fanbase. Tickets sold out quickly, promising a whirlwind of electrifying performances and a chance to solidify their place in the pop music landscape. Big Time Rush vs. One Direction The Surprise Act: One Direction Steals the Spotlight However, the tour took an unexpected turn with the addition of a relatively unknown opening act: One Direction. Announced in the fall of 2011, this decision seemed logical at the time. Big Time Rush was a well-established Nickelodeon act with a dedicated following, while One Direction was a fresh-faced group yet to make a significant mark in the US market. A Shift in the Pop Landscape But between the tour announcement and its actual launch, the tide began to turn. One Direction, with their undeniable charm and catchy tunes, experienced a meteoric rise in popularity. Their debut single, "What Makes You Beautiful," released in February 2011, became a global sensation, catapulting them into the international spotlight. A Clash of Egos and Missed Opportunities As Carlos PenaVega later revealed on the "Unplanned" podcast, the sudden shift in fan focus was a bitter pill to swallow for Big Time Rush. "After our show, fans were outside the theater chanting for One Direction," he recalled. "That was hard for us." The initial excitement of a sold-out tour morphed into a reality where the opening act became the main attraction. A Regretful Decision and Lessons Learned PenaVega further admitted that Big Time Rush declined an offer from One Direction to return the favor and become their opening act in the UK. "Our egos got in the way," he confessed. "We were like, 'No. Never.'" Looking back, he acknowledges it might have been a missed opportunity. "We were kids," he said. "It's hard to control your ego at that age." The Aftermath: Diverging Paths The "Better With U" tour ultimately served as a turning point for both bands. Big Time Rush continued to enjoy success for several years, even embarking on a reunion tour and releasing new music in 2023. However, One Direction's trajectory reached unimaginable heights. Their global domination continued until their hiatus in 2016, leaving a lasting impact on the music industry. The Clash of Titans: Big Time Rush and One Direction As Big Time Rush embarked on their Better With U tour in 2012, anticipation ran high. However, the addition of One Direction as their opening act added a layer of complexity to the tour dynamics. Despite both bands enjoying immense popularity, the British quintet quickly emerged as a global phenomenon, garnering fervent fan support wherever they went. The Struggle of Sharing the Spotlight Carlos PenaVega's candid admission of the challenges faced by Big Time Rush underscores the struggle of sharing the spotlight with a band as phenomenally popular as One Direction. While the American pop group had already established a dedicated fan base, the overwhelming adoration for One Direction often overshadowed their presence, leading to feelings of frustration and inadequacy. Egos and Opportunities: A Lesson Learned PenaVega's revelation about the band's refusal to reciprocate One Direction's offer to open for them in the U.K. highlights the delicate balance between ego and opportunity in the entertainment industry. In hindsight, he acknowledges that youthful pride may have clouded their judgment, preventing them from seizing a potentially beneficial collaboration. The Evolution of Big Time Rush and One Direction Following the Better With U tour, both Big Time Rush and One Direction continued their respective journeys in the music industry. While One Direction skyrocketed to unprecedented heights of fame before ultimately going on hiatus, Big Time Rush experienced their resurgence years later with a reunion tour and the release of new music.

I feel remorse as I reflect on my life, filled with opportunities that slipped away due to my immaturity. I failed to recognize and appreciate those who loved me, who harbored passion for me. At that time, I was so immature.

I cannot determine the extent to which the fault was mine. My adolescence was marked by a life that was confined and stifled, and only later did I begin to see the colors and life more fully.

On the other hand, she already knew what she wanted. And what she wanted was me. Even without a real commitment on my part, I continued with that romance, enjoying it to the fullest. However, we both knew it was destined to end.

She loved me deeply, while I belittled the girl who truly desired me, who longed to be by my side.

Today, after so many years, she probably recalls that past with a certain happiness and nostalgia, but with the satisfaction of it being something that didn't work out. She suffered; that relationship harmed her, and she is right not to want to suffer anymore.

Every day, I pay the price for not nurturing that love. Even now, I still love her, in my own way and from a distance. This feeling is mine alone.

I understand that for some reason, we couldn't be together at that time, but I believe we will be together in the future if she desires it.

sigh I'm sorry, the correct response should have been, "Don't you fekkin 'Hi Bob' me!"

Watching cheap travel prices: nostalgia themed

What makes you feel nostalgic? My blog host gave me a prompt this morning: what makes you feel nostalgic. Ironically I had been laying on my bed moments before looking at flight prices to Europe that had gone up by a hundred dollars in twenty-four hours. I guess what makes me nostalgic are the trips I did not take even though I had planned them in my head. There’s a lesson here: when the…

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A fic rec of One Direction fics where the characters miss an opportunity to be together but reconnect at a later time as requested in this ask. If you enjoy the fics, please leave kudos and comments for the writers! You can find my other fic recs here. Happy reading!

- Louis/Harry -

🩵 Next to your Heartbeat (where I should be) by jaded25

(M, 130k, cheating) All it takes for them to fall in love is one night. All they have to do is wait one year to see each other again.

🩵 I'll Fly Away by @juliusschmidt

(E, 122k, friends to lovers) Harry and Louis grew up together in Lake County, Harry with his mom and stepdad in a tiny cottage on Edward’s Lake and Louis in his family’s farmhouse a few minutes down the road. But after high school, Louis stuck around and Harry did not

🩵 Home To You by Crowsonthewire / @crows-onthewire

(E, 54k, friends to lovers) At fifteen, Harry wrote his first song for an oblivious seventeen year old Louis Tomlinson. Ten years later he’s a singer/songwriter who cant find any words for his second album and Louis is a closeted actor tired of LA.

🩵 Late Night Talking by @kingsofeverything

(E, 53k, famous/famous) Promo season gets underway with a stop at Late Night Talking, the late night show hosted by Harry Styles, and Harry Styles just happens to be the man who blew a chance to date Louis a decade ago.

🩵 It Had To Be You by @kingsofeverything

(M, 45k, When Harry Met Sally au) Ten years after their post-college road trip, Louis and Harry meet once again, but this time they become friends. Eventually, things get complicated.

🩵 Runner on Third by kikikryslee / @flamboyantommo

(M, 39k, friends to lovers) the AU where Louis and Harry were best friends growing up, but lost touch after Harry moved away. Ten years later, Harry has moved back to town, but he and Louis don't pick up where they left off.

🩵 Heart Beat by @allwaswell16

(E, 33k, kid fic) When Harry returns to start a music academy in his hometown, he finds himself face to face with his high school crush—and his charming daughter who wants to learn to play the drums.

🩵 With the Rising Sun by Tomlinsontoes

(M, 33k, sister's best friend) Louis had been living in NYC for two years now while studying at NYU, and was probably the least social 21-year-old ever. Somehow he got roped into his sister's brilliant idea of getting her college best friend to help him branch out and meet people. 

🩵 It's Been So Long by elsi_bee / @elsi-bee

(T, 31k, crush) Harry Styles' first crush was one of his sister's best friends, a certain someone named Louis Tomlinson. And Louis? He just vaguely remembers Gemma's younger brother from back in the day. A lot can change in ten years.

🩵 The Melody You Never Heard by bananasandboots

(E, 30k, camping) the one where Harry gets roped into a four-day camping trip with the boy who kissed him and never called back.

🩵 once bitten and twice shy by @pinkcords

(M, 19k, Christmas) in a rush of bravery only senior year can bring, Harry confesses his feelings in a letter to his neighbor and best friend, Louis, only for the entire school to hear it and laugh him out of their small town in Wisconsin. Ten years later, Harry's a successful lawyer at Columbia Records, coming home for Christmas for the first time since he departed for college. 

🩵 What do you mean he's coming? by MediaWhore / @mediawhorefics

(G, 15k, wedding) Now, not only does he have less than two weeks left to find something moving and inspirational to say, but Gemma just confided in him that her old childhood best friend is going to be in attendance. 

🩵 through the jungle through the dark by YesIsAWorld / @louandhazaf

(E, 15k, ex-friends) Louis and Harry were best friends, until they weren’t. Five years after they last spoke they’re forced to drive cross-country to visit an injured friend. If they can’t get over the past, it will be a very long week together.

🩵 You Turned Up (Like a Friend of Mine) by @lululawrence

(NR, 10k, parallel universes) the one where Harry disappears on graduation day only to show up on Louis' door looking exactly the same ten years later. 

🩵 Read My Lips by superglass / @gaymoustache

(NR, 6k, friends to lovers) Old Uni friends Harry and Louis reconcile for the holidays after Louis’ early success as an indie singer. NYE 1999/Y2K scare au.

🩵 We're Getting Better With Time by @haztobegood

(T, 5k, social media) the one where Louis is single, Harry is recently divorced, and they reconnect on Facebook forty years after they first met.

🩵 Any Man of Mine by QuickedWeen / @becomeawendybird

(T, 5k, childhood friends) Harry goes to visit his old friend Louis at his ranch in Texas after they reconnect during the pandemic. He learns a thing or two about cowboy hat etiquette.

🩵 Seems You Cannot Be Replaced by QuickedWeen / @becomeawendybird

(M, 5k, swimming) Harry and the popular boy in school, Louis Tomlinson, share a tension-filled night together when they're young. Fifteen years later they see each other again.

🩵 Time will tell, I suppose, or at least, these pages will. by Spiralblissx

(G, 5k, pen pals) Harry goes to a public diary reading thing at his local coffee shop and gets more than he bargained for

🩵 On a Day Like This You Know It's Meant to Be by @allwaswell16

(T, 2k, fate) Harry is certain he'll never see him again, even if they did make a pact to reunite should the Chicago Cubs win the World Series.

- Rare Pairs -

🩵 It’s About A Boy by @missrefridgefreetorator / mynameispiaivy 

(G, 4k, Louis/Luke Malak) when a mysterious boy turns your birthday celebration into a night you will never forget, or when it's like, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas unless someone asks for your number and you just don't want the night to end.

🩵 Costumes Must Be Sexy, Slutty and/or Stupid by LadyAJ_13 / @ladyaj-13

(T, 4k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw) It's a bit of a blast from the past to get an invite to Nick Grimshaw's fancy dress housewarming.

Sinto remorsos ao refletir sobre minha vida, repleta de oportunidades que deixei escapar devido à minha imaturidade.

Não soube reconhecer e valorizar quem me amava, quem nutria paixão por mim. Na época, eu era tão infantil…

Não consigo determinar até que ponto a culpa foi minha. Minha adolescência foi marcada por uma vida presa e sufocada, e só mais tarde comecei a enxergar as cores e a vida de maneira mais plena.

Ela, por outro lado, já sabia o que queria. E o que queria era eu.

Mesmo sem uma real intenção de compromisso da minha parte, continuei adiante com esse romance, aproveitando-o ao máximo. No entanto, ambos sabíamos que estava destinado a terminar.

Ela me amou profundamente, enquanto eu menosprezei a garota que realmente me desejava, que ansiava por estar ao meu lado.

Hoje, após tantos anos, ela provavelmente relembra esse passado com certa felicidade e nostalgia, mas com a satisfação de ter sido algo que não deu certo.

Ela sofreu, aquele relacionamento fez mal a ela, e ela está certa em não querer mais sofrer.

Diariamente, pago o preço por não ter alimentado aquele amor.

Mesmo agora, ainda a amo, à minha maneira e à distância. Esse sentimento é apenas meu.

Entendo que por algum motivo não pudemos ficar juntos naquela época, mas acredito que ficaremos no futuro, se ela assim o desejar.

Ever looked at someone who hurt you and been like, damn, I could've given you the world. But oh well.

I was working yesterday and have been having a pretty rough time recently, but in walked in one of the most stunning women I've ever seen. She had firey orange hair, a septum piercing, a black shirt with the lovers tarot card on it, hand tattos, and a moth tattoo on her thigh. Her smile was like a sunny day in a meadow, and her voice as fresh as the spring wind. The interaction was normal, just a bit of small talk, but I'm not ashamed to say I crushed so hard I was grinning like an idiot for hours. Definitely made my day, while simultaneously making me wish I had met her anywhere but work.