#sour album of the year...so true
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My brain is on fire same I can’t sleep and am thinking of this:
The way she writes about marriage/family/commitment through these different situations across the album is soooooooooo interesting.
You have a very intense first experience of it in “The Manuscript,” where it is first dangled in front of her/the narrator’s young, impressionable self as shorthand for real love in a situation that ended up being smoke and mirrors. She’s being told everything she wants to hear by someone who basically thinks it’s just foreplay. In the end, when it’s clear that the other person has no intention of actually making a life with her, it makes her feel used, but she forces herself to recalibrate and become the girl she thinks he and all the other hes want her to be. Easy breezy cool. But there’s a sense of loss in realizing those hopes were merely banter to the other.
You have the “grown up” version of it alluded to in “So Long, London” and “How Did It End?”, the years of putting in work to save a relationship and the “deflation of our dreaming leaving [her] bereft and reeling” leading to them “calling it all off.” The implication is clearly that they built a home together with plans for next steps at a point in time, but the commitment is shattered. (Obviously to me it sounds like marriage.) She’s bitter at spending her “prime” years with someone who ultimately didn’t want to be there, even if he couldn’t or wouldn’t admit it himself.
She felt like she did everything she was supposed to, but they were learning the right steps to different dances at as it were. Those dreams were at one point shared, but in the end they weren’t right for each other and she admits that, though bitterly (“I founded the club she’s heard great things about” eg the years she put in for him to help him grow up will end up benefiting his new lover, “but I’m not the one,” “you’ll find someone,” etc.). Mixed in with all this of her resentment of him wasting her youth (sacrificing herself at the altar), and his resentment of her for reasons less defined, and insinuations of betrayal in the shadows. The fantasy of the whole package disappears into the ether, yet she still has no answers as to how they got there.
Then in comes the wolf in sheep’s clothing in many of the rest of the songs, the one who promises her all those things she’s dreamed of since she was a kid instantly. After years of moulding herself to other men’s desires, someone comes in and tells her exactly what she wants to hear at the most vulnerable time of her life, as though the universe is answering her prayers, like some sort of cosmic payback for all she’s suffered, and it’s the most intoxicating drug of all. She’s gone from her wish for a family life feeling like she’s in a way being used for her body, to it being used as a chain to a relationship gone sour, to having someone put a metaphorical ring on her finger and tell her he wants to have babies with her, fuck those other guys.
In her grief and stupor, it’s too good to be true, which is exactly why she falls for it. But of course, it’s all an illusion, because this wolf is an amalgamation of the worst of all the men who came before him. He tells her everything she wants to hear not to make her dreams come true, but to make his. He takes the worst parts of these scenarios to make his move: he’ll stand by her, he’ll commit, he’ll do it out in the open under the spotlight’s glare (all things desperately lacking in her last relationship), but after he beds her he stabs her in the back in private and leaves her. He got what he wanted at the expense of her losing everything she wanted, this time as her world caved in seemingly for good. She feels like she gave up everything she thought she might have had for a chance that this is where the universe has been point her all along, only to be left broken for good (you represent the loss of my life as I knew it).
Then there are two sort of codas to this. In “But Daddy I Love Him” we get a sassier reimagining of “Love Story,” where the girl with the scarlet letter is mouthy and crass and tells everyone to go fuck themselves for cursing her in the first place, choosing her love above all else. And no, those haters can’t come to her wedding. Her daddy may have come around, but they sure can’t. Finally it seems someone is choosing her and will someday give her these things, and she’ll be able to show all the naysayers. (Also interestingly one of the more fictionally-veiled songs which ends happily vs the diaristic ones that don’t.)
Then of course there’s “So High School,” our first glimpse into what the future holds. Probably the only unabashedly happy (nay… electric?) song on the album, it’s all about reclaiming the buzz of youth (which is a whole other post) with a new lover. “Are you gonna marry, kiss or kill me? It’s just a game but really, I’m betting on all three for us two.” It’s, er, a direct nod to a certain now-infamous interview, but again, she’s staking her claim on her future, if not certain then at least hopeful again. This time the prospect doesn’t come with a “but.” It’s not, we’ll be pushing strollers but actually you’re too young. It’s not, we had these dreams for our future but actually I can’t move forward. It’s not, I’m going to promise you a ring and a baby but only until my needs are met and then I’m out. It’s, I know what I wanted and I’m not leaving, and thanks to that now she stays too.
The album dealt with the theme not at all in the way I expected, but is absolutely fascinating.
#writing letters addressed to the fire#me thinking too hard about Taylor lyrics#the tortured poets department#i have many thoughts#No brain power
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bakugou katuski wasn’t sure how you managed to break his shell. he didn’t find himself surrounded by friends— shitty hair, raccoon eyes and dunce face forced themselves around him so they didn’t really give him a choice (though he secretly appreciated it).
but, you, tenacious, vexatious, obnoxious, you found your way to him. he despised how easily you spoke to him, like a mother to a toddler. do you know who he is?
it was first year. bakugou knew who you were, how could he not miss the clamorous sound, also known as your voice, every morning. you were aggravating, but you were tolerable. he realized that when you two were paired for an assignment. you were assertive, deeming that you could hold your own against his trivial insults. it wasn’t admiration that struck him that day. no, not even close. you just earned a little bit of respect.
soon after, you were attached to his hip. why? he couldn’t even answer that. every morning you’d meet him halfway at a local coffee shop to make your trip to ua, because “who wants to walk alone?” was your reasoning. he didn’t believe your statement, but he disregarded it. in fact, he looks forward to his morning walks with you every night, sometimes even waking up earlier than usual to buy the two of you a beverage before you arrived. a decaf coffee for himself and an iced coffee for you. “i was thirsty. it’s just a one time thing.” was his answer when you first asked, but you and him both knew it wasn’t.
you two had daily conversations: mainly about school, how deku has ticked him off for the millionth time, or some stupid shit you brought up to irritate him as a joke. you were the only person he could converse with and not feel completely enraged by the end of it. he supposed that your voice wasn’t so clamorous after all.
it wasn’t until after class 1a moved into dorms that he started to notice things about you. instead parting your hair in the middle, you did a side part. you often switched the two every couple of days. you preferred sweet candy over sour, but you were obsessed with spicy food. you routinely listened to the same artists; he makes a mental note to force you to listen to new music. you always exercised in the training room at six o’clock on the dot, never a minute before or after.
bakugou knew he was fucked when he began looking for you.
movie night in the dorms lounge? he consistently searches for your figure, because if you’re not there he’s simply not going. choosing partners for an assignment? of course, it’s you, it has to be you. who else would be able to bear with him? a new album was released from his favorite rock band? he waits to listen, because you had to be there.
he even found himself doing stupid shit for you. like holding your backpack for you, because ‘it makes your back ache’. cooking for you because you’ve overworked yourself, you needed the nutrients anyway. helping you study for the next test, groaning at how easy it is and you should understand it, but deep down, he doesn’t mind. he’d save a spot for you next to him on the couch whenever everyone would do a group activities, you don’t deserve to sit on the floor like the rest of the extras.
bakugou was gentle when he was around you, everyone noticed it too. at first, it was a revelation to his classmates, surprised that bakugou could do such sweet things. it felt as if bakugou was painted a new man on a perfect canvas. but, they soon realized it was only you he was this way towards. his aggressive behavior remained with the rest.
though, the man himself didn’t realize his transformation until denki mentioned.
“how come you don’t yell at y/n, but you scream at us all the time?”
bakugou’s face contorted with confusion. that wasn’t true. “the fuck you talking about, dunce face?”
he shrugged, “i don’t know. i just feel like you’re more chill with her than any of us.” mina and kirishima co-signed his words with a nod of agreement.
silence surrounded the room, bakugou’s eyes planted on the floor.
he wanted to say because it’s you, beautiful, determinate, fierce, alluring, you. but, instead, the corner of his lip quirked up into a smirk, his eyes dawning onto the golden-haired boy in front of him.
“she’s bearable.”
like always, his words failed to convey his true emotions. bakugou katuski knew you weren’t just bearable. oh no. you were a million things more than that; you were his anchor to his crazed storm.
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WHEN THEY GET JEALOUS OF YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT - MATZ + YUNHO (FROM THE 400 FOLLOWERS EVENT)
Requested by the lovely @h3arteyes4mingi <3 This was soo much fun to write, there's a little bit of my own twist to fit the theme
If you enjoyed it, please reblog my work! The requests for the event are open!
Ateez Masterlist
In Korea, the Christmas tradition was quite different from your country and if you had to be honest, you missed it a lot in those 3 years you’ve been here. You thought you kept those thoughts to yourself, you realized you failed on that.
Hongjoong (김홍중)
He had no idea they were planning this. All he knew about was his own gift to you, one he gave you already by midnight since he came to your house after schedule.
You are a collector, always has been, and he loved to indulge you whenever he could find an interesting piece and that he did. You were so excited by the vintage vinyls you barely slept the night before.
So to him, sitting on your couch, watching the scene unfold, was quite amusing. You, still sleepy, doing your best to be as excited as you would be if they came by one or two hours later and them, making an absolute chaos as they always did.
“You guys are actually insane”.
“I think you mean we are amazing, now get your jaw off the floor and open this”, one of them said and handed their collective gift to you.
The thing is, the boys also loved to indulge another collection you had. Todecide which signed album to get you was hard, so they got you all of them but the one you bought already, your boyfriend’s.
The moment your eyes landed on the cardboard box, you knew what it was, and you didn’t hesitate to sit on the floor of the living room and make an absolute mess. The box left aside, the wrapping paper and bubble wrap all over the place would make you lose your mind in any other occasion.
“No way, you guys did not have to…”
In front of you, there was the whole collection of the new Ateez album and as you analyzed it further, all of them were signed.
“Open them before you thank us”, Wooyoung’s tone should be the first indicator something was off to Hongjoong, but it wasn’t.
You didn’t need to be told twice and even made Jongho bring your scissors, so the package wouldn’t be slightly damaged as you took off the plastic.
You had a little routine as you opened a new album of theirs, the photocards were last, but all of them insisted you saw it first.
Hongjoong could tell you were excited for whoever may be on it, but he did wish it was one of his, another one for your long collection.
“Ah!”, you screamed as you turned it. “Yeosang!”, you announced smiling from ear to ear. “Look at you, this hairstyle looks so good…”, you said as you took a closer look.
Hongjoong felt a sour taste on his mouth. Right, it was true, anything looks good on Yeosang, that’s just a fact, but that’s what you always say to him and him only whenever he changes his hairstyle and comes running home to show you in person.
“Another one! I don’t have this one, it’s so pretty”, you showed them both photocards next to each other.
“Pretty”, Hongjoong huffed as he looked away.
“Did you say anything, hyung?”, San asked like the devil himself beside him.
San’s smile reflected on everybody else’s faces.
“No, nothing, just thinking out loud”, he brushed it off, but now all eyes were on him, including yours. “Let me help you to open those”, he moved to sit beside you and got his hands to work without waiting for an answer.
That was enough to make the attention back on you and your excitement, and he couldn’t help but smile watching you do your thing.
He sat straight, a new wave of hope as he finished taking the plastics off and making a line for you to grab. One of them has to be him, there is just no way you won’t pull his photocards.
So he waited and waited, but album after album, you got Jongho, then Wooyoung and Seonghwa. Yunho, you pulled Yunho before him. In his head he felt like murdering them all. It was clear it was on purpose by the 3rd time the photocards matched the sign on the cover.
“Love, you’re pouting”, you whispered to him when the boys were busy roasting and cringing at each other’s photos.
“No, I am not”, he whispered back, all wide-eyed and defensive, threatening to look at you in the eyes.
“You know you’re the prettiest in my eyes, right?”
“Am I? Prettier than Yunho’s outfit and Yeosang’s hairstyle?”, he didn’t budge when you hugged him nor when you put your head on his shoulder.
“Look at him sulking because she didn’t pull his pc”, Mingi said as he noticed you two on your own word.
“I’m not sulking!”
Seonghwa (박성화)
In hindsight, he told you this morning he had another surprise coming soon, so you expected something, but nothing close to this. He already made your entire year last night after he cooked all your home country food for Christmas, with your help as soon as you noticed his behavior. So what else could he do?
It was a huge box, San could barely hold it alone as one by one, they came in and greeted both of you.
“What is all of this? Better not be another prank”, you said as you glared at Yeosang, the perpetrator the last time.
He dared to giggle as the memories resurfaced and gestured no with both hands, loosing all his composure and so flustered to answer you properly without laughing. Your comment also got a chuckle out of the others, including Seonghwa, who also receive a threatening glare on his direction, but his innocent eyes could get him out of anything, so you let it go for now.
“Do you think we would be so mean to you on Christmas morning?”, Wooyoung said in such an offended tone with his left hand on his heart, like you just said you hated puppies or something.
“I don’t know what to expect from you guys anymore”, you said as serious as you could be watching his dramatics.
Hongjoong had to interfere and remind everyone of what they were doing there in the first place
“To do something nice and not to bicker some more, understood?”, he cut off Wooyoung, using that captain voice and as if it was magic, they all fell back in line.
You made space on the kitchen table to open the box there. Your best guess would be another box, a smaller one then another and another, with something inside the last one. Instead, there were carefully wrapped albums, a shit ton of them, filling more than half of the whole thing. You were speechless, then you screamed in a way none of them saw before, the fangirl scream.
“Oh my…”, you couldn’t finish.
“Now you can’t say we never did something nice for you”, Jongho said, his tone was flat, but his smile gave away the true affection he felt.
It was a lie you could never tell anyway, since they would treat you like a little sister and pay your share every time.
“Who do you want to pull the most?”, Hongjoong asked as they all watched you open the first album, a Jongho signed copy.
“San”, you didn’t even hesitate to say.
All of them immediately looked at Seonghwa, who looked like he just got stabbed on the back.
“Have you ever seen his eyes this big?”, Yunho asked as he giggled at Seonghwa expression.
“At least pretend to think for a moment, you’re killing him”, San said as he joined in the laughter.
You looked at him, right by your side. Seonghwa, who casually leaned onto the wall, now fell to his knees, both hands on his heart as he looked at you with those same puppy eyes, then looked down fake crying. “You don’t love me anymore”.
You couldn’t help, but giggle yourself.
“Don’t you want to know why I want a San photocard?”
He looked away, but you noticed how his eyes moved to look at you every 2 to 3 seconds. He was quiet for a moment, still not meeting your eyes.
“Because I already have your set complete and there’s a lot of San’s cards missing for me”.
That was enough for him to stand up. “How do you have mine complete already?”, he frowned.
It was a conflicting feeling, he hates that you spent so much money to support him, but at the same time he was beyond touched by those five words only.
“I want to support you, that’s all you need to know”, you said as you focused back on your gifts. “Now, can you stop pouting and help me here?”
Seonghwa blinked slowly as he gulped, suddenly standing with impeccable posture. Was he pouting this whole time? He noticed too late how the boys got quiet, he knew he was screwed on the group chat later.
Jeong Yunho (정운호)
“Are you sure I’m not going to bother you guys?”, you asked once again to Yunho, who was driving you to their dorms.
He only smiled at you, then quickly looked back to the road, but his hand held yours tighter on top of his thigh, a silent request for you to trust him.
Any other person would be annoyed by now, but he knew the reason for this, it was a fair one. It was a true fact, they always had a schedule for Christmas day and rest was not a given to them, so you didn’t mind spending the day away from him. But not this year, he wanted to do something nice for you now, before lunch, because he would be busy later in the night.
To be honest, even if you were going to bother them, it was too late. You both arrived in front of the building. So you let it go, you trusted his judgment.
You took a moment to actually look closely at Yunho, as he parked the car on their spot. You only witnessed him so serious about something while dancing, he tends to loosing up as soon as he sees you, so it only makes this whole situation more intriguing to you, since he was determined not to tell you a single thing, it was a first for him.
Then, you noticed his ears getting red, but chose to ignore it. How can he still be so shy by your attention after all this time, it was a mystery.
He squeezed your hand to call you back to reality.
“I want you to just enjoy it, can you do that for me?”, you nodded and let go of his hand.
The chaos could be heard from outside the door, but the moment he started to press the door code, everything went silent.
But before you could make a comment, the door opened.
“Happy Birthday!”
“Merry Christmas!”
Half said something, half said something else.
In front of you, half the decoration was for Christmas, the other half was a birthday party. Yunho slipped from your side to grab his own party hat to complete the look of the best boyfriend in the world.
You were giggling at the sight, too many emotions in your heart to actually say something at the moment.
“Come sit and open your gift, Yunho-hyung worked hard to make it happen”, Jongho said.
That he did, he fought hard his own fans to grab those albums for you. To see you beaming while flicking through the photobook was priceless to him, it was all he wanted to see after missing your birthday a couple of days ago.
So you opened it one by one the eight signed copies of their new album, all different versions so you could add them all to your collection.
“Wait, wait”, Mingi said as you took out the last envelope with all the photocards and extra gifts. “Who do you want to pull?”
“Yunho, of course”.
“Boring”, Wooyoung said at the same time Yunho melted inside, a gorgeous smile on his face and the red on his ear.
Every envelope was now in front of you beside their designated albums, already opened. You saved the best for last, excited by the pulls you would get from Yunho’s version.
“You’ll have more lucky on this one”, he said and winked at you when no one was looking.
Your excitement was clear to anyone with at least 50% of eyesight. It was cute and a little gross, but you couldn’t care less about their distaste as you took a deep breath. It was that serious to you.
So you reveal them all at once onto the ground.
4 out of 4 was Hongjoong’s. You couldn’t say you were elated by them, not that you were upset either, but you already got them before, and you did wish to have the least a single of Yunho’s.
The boys couldn’t consider it a successful prank though, because you seemed the most upset in the room. It was kind of offensive if anyone would ask Hongjoong. Yunho was the one supposed to be upset in all of this, but he giggled through and through watching your reactions to their photocards, and now he was laughing!
“Yah, what? What’s wrong with my photocards?”, Hongjoong exclaimed as he pointed to them on your hands, a mixture between laughter and distress clear on his face. “They are cute, aren’t they?”, he went on and on about it as everyone laughed, but the moment you did, he almost killed you with his eyes only.
“Sorry”, you tried to keep a straight face.
Yunho and you shared a quick glance.
Mission failed.
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lol hi its me 12 am anon so uh tldr is that i hung out with my friend and we got drunk and we made out or smth but more importantly they made w fuckin list of dick grayson things i started talking abt while drunk
- “bad idea right?” but its dick grayson and his exes
- bruce technically gave dick a family but dick’s the one who like truly made it feel like a family when it comes down to it he’ll fuck up bruce for his siblings
- that one “5 man band” trope and how he can fit as the leader and the heart
- into a specific (blank) to lovers? dick grayson’s got you covered
- the “barney from how i met your mother basketball hoop scene” and “eleanor from the good place mom she never had” but make it dick and bruce (teenage or adult idc i’d love both)
- nightwing could 100% be the figurehead of the dceu (like im talking spiderman level) if dc would do something [this was timed . i talked abt this for like 30 minutes all on its own]
i am . so embarrassed. also i dont know if we made out before or after the rant and i dont know which is more embarrassing .
what. what. "more importan-" NO! NO ARE YOU KIDDING ME THAT IS NOT MORE IMPORTANTLY OH MY GOD!!!
MY MIND IS LITERALLY BREAKING RIGHT NOW!
WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THAT? Do you like her? Did she say anything?! I-
WAIT DOES THAT MEAN DICK GRAYSON LITERALLY GOT YOU TWO TOGETHER?!
NO WAIT!! SHE KISSED BACK. SHE KISSED BACK!
oh my god i'm reeling.
Have you guys talked about it yet?
I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS
I LITERALLY CAN'T THINK OF DICK GRAYSON RIGHT NOW AFTER THAT BOMB YOU DROPPED ON ME BUT FINE
"Bad idea right" was literally written for Dick Grayson!
Nightwing (1996) Issue #133
"Bad idea right?"
Actually every single Olivia Rodrigo's songs feels like Dick wrote it.
Like the sour album? Every time I listen to it I imagine that Dick just wrote the album because he was so mad at bruce after being fired from Robin lol.
"bruce technically gave dick a family but dick’s the one who like truly made it feel like a family when it comes down to it he’ll fuck up bruce for his siblings"
That's true too!
Batman (2011) Issue #11
"The truth is, I didn't save you from some dark fate, those years ago. You saved me from one."
Batman (2011) Issue #11
"And you still are saving me, every day."
Bruce gave Dick security but Dick gave Bruce a life. He gave Bruce the ability to become human, to be happy.
Take Gotham War for example,
Batman (2016) Issue #138
Bruce tells Jason he's saving Jason from himself and Jason in turn asks Bruce who's going to save Bruce from himself.
Cut immediately to -
Batman (2016) Issue #138
Dick.
Dick has always been there to pull Bruce out of his darkest days when he tries or is willing but Bruce giving up on Dick's ability to do so is symbolic of him giving up on himself. It's the height of Bruce's irredeemability.
Even after Jason died, Bruce indirectly called Dick to come join him but at this point his back up personality is too far gone for him to recover.
Batman: The Return
Dick literally is the reason Bruce stays connects to the batfamily. In a good way.
He has no reservations about keeping Bruce in check.
"that one “5 man band” trope and how he can fit as the leader and the heart"
5 man band trope: one leads, one contrasts, one thinks, one fights, and one keeps all of the above from killing one another
DAMN RIGHT
He's the leader.
Batman: Gotham Nights (2020) Issue #12
And the one that keeps them all together
Batman: Gotham Nights (2020) Issue #12
Dick is the defacto leader when Bruce is gone or lost it.
Batman (2016) Issue #137
Batman (2016) Issue #704
Batman (2016) Issue #704
"Selina doesn't run Gotham. You do. While I'm away."
And the family's protector.
Batman (2016) Issue #137
"into a specific (blank) to lovers? dick grayson’s got you covered"
Yup!
Canonical:
Childhood partner to lovers - Raya Vestri
Friends to lovers - Barbara Gordon
Enemies to lovers - Shawn Tsang
Psuedo-family to lovers - Helena Wayne (they actually married in Earth 2)
Crime fighting partner to lovers - Helena Bertenelli
Kiss at first sight to lovers - Koriand'r
Pseudo-therapist to lover - Bea Bennet
Landlord to lovers - Bridget Clancy
Teammates to lovers - Zatanna
X to lovers - literally him and everyone
He's just so shippable that way. Not gonna lie, literally all of his relationships Dick and his lover have been great together.
the “barney from how i met your mother basketball hoop scene” and “eleanor from the good place mom she never had” but make it dick and bruce (teenage or adult idc i’d love both)
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The New Teen Titans Issue #50
Man this hits hard. I've never seen how I met your mother but the parallels in the basketball hoop scene and Dick's talk with Bruce are uncanny.
The thing I think is weird about Dick and Bruce's relationship is that it's steeped in insecurities for each other. Dick feels hurt and betrayed and lost as to why Bruce would take in a new robin so suddenly and Bruce's tenure as Dick's robin is riddled with insecurities about him not being a good enough partner.
Batman and Robin Eternal Issue #6
However it's because of these insecurities that I believe they are close.
The difference between Barney and his dad, from what I gather from the clip, is that his dad never acted like one to Barney.
But with Dick and Bruce? Bruce was a good dad to Dick. But he was a terrible partner. Bruce treated Dick like an equal while still fielding reservations about his age and dealing with his own insecurities. Bruce knows that what he's doing is not right but at the same time Dick is far too competent. His intelligence, his athletic skills, his compassion, and his fearlessness were light years beyond anyone Bruce had ever met and Bruce acklnowledges this.
Batman and Robin, The Boy Wonder Issue #2
"The GAS was supposed to knock his OUT. His brain out to be sailing past the MOON, right now. What's this brat MADE out of?"
Batman: The Widening Gyre Issue #1
Bruce's biggest problem with Dick is literally that he talks to much.
Dick is equal in every way to Batman and even exceeds him in some ways when he was Robin itself. So Bruce pushes the responsibilities of Batman's partner on to Dick while treating his as his son, mother, therapist, and partner. And Dick steps up to that. Soon they fall into a rhythm where Dick is Bruce's one for all human interaction. So imagine when you have a constant thing with someone that you're comfortable with and they suddenly start holding back from you. They begin talking about how you're too young to handle adult responsibilities. How you shouldn't be facing that burden. Now you're confused. Those responsibilities they are criticizing you for are the very ones that depended on you for. So now you start doubting yourself and trying harder and harder to make them see that you can handle the job. While you're struggling with confusion, they're struggling with guilt.
That is Bruce and Dick's relationship. Bruce grew a conscious after 10 years and Dick can't understand it. So there comes the self-blame and strife.
What Dick doesn't understand his Bruce feels guilty of his over reliance on Dick. Dick's self-blame has come to such a point that now even when Bruce in full honesty rants about how proud he is of Dick, Dick holds reservations because if Bruce was really proud then he would dump all the responsibilities on him right?
It's really messed up.
"nightwing could 100% be the figurehead of the dceu (like im talking spiderman level) if dc would do something [this was timed . i talked abt this for like 30 minutes all on its own]"
LOL
I think the Dawn of DC does have Dick be the figurehead or at least he will be in the future. We're just getting the beginning now.
Nightwing (2016) Issue #100
Nightwing (2016) Issue #100
Nightwing (2016) Issue #100
Nightwing (2016) Issue #100
"We want you to lead."
Justice League (2011) Issue #51
It comes full circle.
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hiii!! im not trying to start or say anything bad buttttt...
imagine r and harry are forced to keep their relationship a secret because his team thought that a relationship his former director will cause clicks and boost their names before the premier and/or harry's new album release. so no one knew their relationship except for h's family, olivia, and h's team.
so when r got to the london ono, and saw that olivia is already squished herself in between gem and anne, r just spiraled
idk i thought it would be a good angst hehe.
Backstage Girlfriend
Pt. 2 | Pt. 3
Word Count: 1k
Category: Angst
Warning: None
A/N: let’s complete this through asks omg, i love it!
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“Y/N,” Jeff smiled, wrapping his arms around you in a hug as you all stood backstage before the show.
Jeff wasn’t your favorite person.
It made you bitter how the entertainment industry worked, and absolutely sour that your boyfriend’s manager thought your relationship should be one that provides clicks and flashes. It was Jeff who decided that a publicity stunt with Olivia Wilde was it for Harry’s career. You hated it and despite trying to reach a middle ground with Harry and his team, you felt like you were on the edge, two steps away from falling every time Harry was asked to be seen with the director.
Olivia was nothing but sweet to you. In fact, you could even say she sympathized with the situation you were in.
“Hey, Jeff.”
“Can I talk to you for a minute?”
Everyone exchanged looks. From you to Harry, to Olivia to you, to Gemma to Anne.
Harry glanced from you to Jeff, furrowing his eyebrows as if to ask him what that was about.
Jeff only patted his shoulder as to assure him before motioning with his head behind him so you could talk.
Nervous butterflies were in your stomach as you followed him to a few steps away from the group you were standing it, fiddling with your fingers as you looked at him the moment you stopped, “What’s up?”
Jeff sighed, giving you a small smile, “Look I know you’ll hate me for this—“
“Then don’t say it,” you cut him off.
He chuckled, looking around the backstage for a second before looking back at you, “We’re going to need you to stay back here for the show.”
Your face shifted, looking at him as if he had two heads, “Stay back here? Why would I stay back here? You know I’m supposed to watch him from—“
“I know, I know,” he nodded, “But it’s better if it’s just Anne and Gemma and Olivia.”
Your breath hitched in your throat, your face falling. “Are you kidding me right now, Jeff?”
“You’ll still be able to see him well from back here I pro-“
“You know how special this show is,” you shook your head in disbelief, “You know I don’t like watching him from backstage because I can’t properly see him.”
No matter how hard he tried, Harry couldn’t hear you. His eyes were set on you and Jeff, nervously grazing his bottom lip with his finger as he did. It was only when he noticed your body language that he realized you were angry, and he instantly approached you.
Harry put his hands on your waist, making you turn back to look at him the same moment your body relaxed before he stepped beside you, “What’s going on?”
You stayed quiet, avoiding their eyes as you looked at the ground to stop the angry tears from flowing and trying to work on steadying your breath.
Jeff sighed, putting his hands on his hips, “It’s better if it’s just Olivia up there with your family for the show.”
Harry was stunned, squeezing your hip with his hand as he looked at his manager, “Why is—And where would Y/N be?”
“Here. Backstage.”
“Jeff, I really don’t think that’s a good idea,” Harry shook his head, “I want her up there with Mum and Gem,” he said.
“It’ll only start rumors about you two having something goi-“
“We’re fucking together!” You snapped, pointing between yourself and Harry, “Have been for 3 years before you decided that it’s bad for his image.”
“Y/N, you know that’s not true,” Jeff tried, “You know that’s not how it is.”
“I actually don't, Jeff,” you shook your head at him.
Harry moved his hand to your shoulder, bringing you to his side as he soothingly rubbed up and down your arm.
“Well then I’m sorry for caring about his image and numbers,” Jeff frowned, “And I’m sorry that it’s statistically going according to the plan you hate so much.”
“Come on, Jeff,” Harry sighed, “Tonight’s a big deal to me.”
“That’s why only Olivia should be up there, I’m sorry,” Jeff replied, “That’s all I have to say. This is everything we’ve been working towards and I’d hate for it to get fucked now,” he said, raising his hands up before leaving the both of you.
You both stood in silence for a moment, your jaw clenching and your eyes burning from how you were trying to control your emotions.
“Backstage isn’t so bad,” Harry attempted to joke and it only broke your heart.
You looked at him, almost shocked that he said so, “You’re okay with me watching you from back here?”
His face fell as he looked at yours.
“Are you?” You asked again.
“No, I-“ Harry shook his head before standing in front of you and putting both hands on your arms, “This whole thing is almost over, baby. I have so many more shows I’m going to play that are going to be pretty special, too.”
“I can’t believe you,” you chuckled in disbelief, avoiding his eyes as you felt like you were going to get a whiplash from all the emotions that were bursting within you.
“This is not what I want,” he said, “You know well that this isn’t what I w-“
“I don’t think I do anymore.”
“Y/N-Baby, don’t be like that,” he sighed, bringing you in his arms as he hugged you, “I’m sorry.”
You were almost limp in his arms; having no energy to wrap yours around him.
“What matters the most is that you’re here.”
And that was when the tears fell.
You pulled away, looking at him, “So you don’t really care that I won’t be seeing you properly?”
“I-“
“That instead, your fake girlfriend will get to be with your family and watch you tonight as if it’s it’s a big deal to her?”
“I want nothing more than for it to be you with Mum and Gem,” he quickly said, “But as Jeff said, we’ve already come far. We just need to push it a little further, baby. Then it’s over.”
You wiped your cheeks, sniffling as you shrugged his hands off. You leaner closer, pressing a soft kiss to his cheek, “Have a good show, H. I’m proud of you.”
And Harry was too stunned to move as he watched you leave.
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From Talking Heads’ Uncut Cover Story:
Expanded edition of TH:77 to come including early recordings, live tapes at CBGBs, radio station recordings. All 8 albums will receive an extended release
The band’s full archive is being digitised so it’s publicly available for the benefit of up and coming artists. Includes outtakes and rehearsals. Archive will be hosted by Columbia University
Psycho Killer’s French verse was originally going to be Japanese but this fell through once DB’s contact found out the song’s name
No Compassion was about a relationship of DB’s turning sour on his part
Warning Sign was inspired by The Velvet Underground and the drum section for The Beatles’ Tomorrow Never Knows. The song is about laying in bed with a girl on too many drugs
Memories Can’t Wait originated from DB and CF attempting to cover Led Zeppelin’s Communication Breakdown during The Artistic’s era. Song is about being overwhelmed at parties / by memories / by immediate surroundings
Houses in Motion introduced DB to CAN, who were recommended to him based on the record
The Great Curve - DB and JH recruitment tactics involved cornering Adrian Belew in a stairwell and pinging off walls
The Lady Don’t Mind was a True Stories outtake, JH mentions this was the case for multiple tracks on Little Creatures - he doesn’t go into any further detail but if you search True Creatures Demos on YouTube this could be what’s being remastered
Little Creatures was their best-selling album even though they never toured it. Instead they gave MTV 4 music videos to keep them on tv for a year while DB focused on directing True Stories
Radio Head - Tito Larriva met the band Radiohead but they ignored him when he blurted out from an elevator that he sang the original song
RE: The Top 30 -
DB picks:
New Feeling
Memories Can’t Wait
Houses in Motion
And She Was
Cool Water
JH picks:
Take Me to the River
Heaven
This Must Be the Place
Girlfriend is Better
The Lady Don’t Mind
Democratic Circus
CF picks:
Psycho Killer
Warning Sign
Life During Wartime
Once in a Lifetime
Crosseyed and Painless
Puzzlin Evidence
TW picks:
No Compassion
Found a Job
I Zimbra
Wild Wild Life
Others picked:
Love (Building on Fire)
Thank You For Sending Me An Angel
Born Under Punches
Burning Down the House
Road to Nowhere
Radio Head
Blind
Nothing But Flowers
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Title: Sunlight
Author: Desirae
Artist: tallula03
Rating: Explicit
Pairings: Background Gabe/Kali Castiel/others (past) Dean/others (past)
Length: 22005
Warnings: N/A
Tags: Artist Castiel/Professor Dean Winchester, Endverse vibes, past childhood trauma, jealousy, strangers to friends to lovers, established relationship, recreational drug use, team switch, light angst, fluff&humor
Posting Date: November 7, 2023
Summary:
Artist and woodworker Castiel Novak never believed in true love and commitment. Growing up in a religious cult run by his father had drummed romantic notions like that out of his head at a young age. It has been years since Castiel helped put his father away, and no one has has yet to challenge his jaded views of happily ever after. Until he meets the love of his life, music teacher Dean Winchester.
And now Castiel is about to do something he never thought he would do.
Propose.
On a cozy evening at home, Castiel takes Dean on a nostalgic trip down memory lane. With the help of a special photo album with a surprise ring at the end, Castiel and Dean relive the story of how they went from strangers to best friends to lovers.
Excerpt: Dean could smell the weed before he even got out of his car, and rolled his eyes.
“Way to tell the neighbors exactly what you’re doing, Cas,” Dean muttered under his breath as he parked. He could see the narrowed eyes of Zachariah Adler as he pruned his roses, watching Dean as he pulled first his briefcase, then his guitar out of the car.
Dean pasted on an overly bright smile, giving the sour-faced man a salute on his way up the door. Dean counted in his head. \One, two, Three\—
” You know, the whole neighborhood can smell that.”
“It’s legal here, Mr. Adler,” Dean said, not even looking over his shoulder as he opened the front door of the house.
Dean kicked the pair of slippers blocking his path out of the way sighing as he noticed his old AU hoodie had fallen off of the newel post where Castiel had no doubt thrown it after his morning run. Dean leaned his guitar case against the stairs, setting his briefcase on the bottom step so he could reach down, and grab the sweatshirt, draping it over the cap of the post.
The house smelled like the pine-scented candle burning on the mantle and marijuana, and Dean was randomly hit with the image of Pepe Le Pew fumigating the forest. Dean shook his head; he was obviously tired. Or getting a contact high.
Dean glanced to the right of the staircase, noting that the living room appeared empty; save the bowl resting on the coffee table, the glass pipe sitting on one of the coasters Cas’ had got him, that looked like little records. Rolling papers and a container Dean knew held some of Cas’ brother’s homegrown were on the couch cushion and the television was playing Cas’ Spotify, but the man himself was absent.
“Cas?” Dean called out, as he went through the main floor, to the kitchen humming along to “Tangerine.”
There he was.
Castiel stood over the stove, in a pair of worn-in jeans, and a Zeppelin shirt, hair mussed up appealingly. A joint was tucked over one ear, and he was barefoot. He looked like he’d just left a rock concert or was doing the walk of shame; either way, Cas looked amazing, and so far out of Dean’s league his stomach hurt.
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A love you deserve (Ricky Olson) - Part 8 of ?
Hi guys!
I know I said in the last part that this story will have 2 more parts, but apparently it would be more than that, haha. I hope it's a good thing.
Warnings: none.
Tags: @multifandomcrackhead, @nicelittlenightmares,@roll-tide-babe89, @skulliecadaver-blog, @21-century-tae, @melissa-anderson, @abiomens (thank you for reblogging! <3), @w743, @insanitywulf, @awkwardalex, @philomenie
Requests: OPEN.
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After 6 years, Lexus’s point of view
6 years ago, I promised Chris I would be happier, and I like to think that I kept my promise. Not fully, but I’m definitely better than I was.
A wish that I always had was to have my own personal record label, where I could help the new bands to make a name for themselves, and I’m happy it actually came to life. Our beginning in the industry was rough, and now I could make it all easier for them. Even though we were busy with our band as well, the boys helped me in every possible aspect to make it work. After we celebrated one year of the record label, people started to say that everything that was signed by me turned to gold, and that was the best compliment I could have ever received.
Our band was doing better than ever. We have received lots of awards in these past years, our albums were doing great, and we were touring all around the world.
While professionally everything was going great, when it came to love it was a completely different story. It took me a little over a year to forget about Ricky, and it was the most difficult thing I had to do. He never contacted me since that tour, and I tried to avoid him at all costs. Now, I don’t have a problem when someone mentions him, but it seems like our paths don’t want to connect anymore.
After the worst year of my life, something great happened. While we were working on the album that was released in that year, we got a call that changed our lives. More precisely, my life.
The one and only Corey Taylor called to let us know he has a free spot on the Knotfest with our band’s name on it. We thought it was a joke at first, but he said how perfect we would be in the line-up. Of course, we accepted it, and we got the chance to play on the same stage as Korn, Trivium, Parkway Drive and of course, Slipknot.
While we were on tour, Corey and I got very close. At first, we would only share about our experiences on tours or talking about music in general. Then we started to know each other better and got to see what an amazing man he is, making me laugh in every occasion he got. He had a little acoustic concert on one of his free days, and I was the only one to get an invite, and he played my favourite song from Stone Sour, even though it was not on the set list. After this concert, he asked me if I would go on a date with him after Knotfest ends. I said yes.
We started dating shortly after our first date. Our relationship was always seen as weird, because to the world we seemed very different. It was true, he was more extroverted than I would always be, but we made it work. After one year, he proposed. To which I say yes.
After 3 months into our marriage, I found out I was pregnant. We were both extremely happy when we got to hold our baby girl. I remember when I got to hold her for the first time how I thought she was the most perfect thing in this world and still is to this day.
It’s hard having this kind of career and being a mother at the same time. But for our little angel, I would do everything in my power to have the most perfect life.
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Today was a special day for me. While I was driving to my record label, Chris called me saying he will visit me there. Our schedules rarely matched, so seeing each other was really hard. But I still consider him my best friend.
When I opened the door, I was greeted by Stephanie, my receptionist.
“Hello, Lexus. Chris is waiting for you in your office.”
“Thank you, Stephanie.”
While I was walking to my office, with lots of papers in my hands, I tried not to drop them.
“Chris! I’m so happy to see you!”
I put the papers carefully on my desk and turned back to Chris to give him a hug.
“I missed you so much, Lexus. I think it’s been 3 months, right?”
“Yeah, too much if you ask me.”
We both laughed, and then I sat on my chair, while Chris sat on the one in front of my desk.
“Well, even though I truly missed you, that’s not the only reason I am here.”
“Is this reason more important than me?”
“Of course not, but it’s really important for me.”
He seemed worried. I saw him playing with his fingers, trying to find the best way to tell me about his problem.
“So, the thing is that… our contract will come to an end soon. We can have a new one with the same record label, but I wanted to ask you if there is a possibility to sign with you.”
At first, I didn’t know what to say. I sat there for probably more than a minute to think about it.
“Look, before you answer, let me say just one more thing. If you don’t feel okay with having Ricky here, I get it and I promise it will not affect our friendship at all.”
“I don’t have a problem with him anymore. What happened, it’s in the past. I think we can act like two adults now, right?”
“Of course. I can assure you, he is not that much of a jerk now.”
“I would be happy to have Motionless here. But I need to talk to all of you, to make sure the contract is fair for you all.”
Chris had the biggest smile on his face. I was doing this only for him, for every little thing that he helped me with.
“Is tomorrow at 3 p.m. alright?”
“Yeah, we will be here.”
He hugged me once again, spinning me a little. After I was back on the ground, his eyes moved to my desk.
“What’s with all the paper work? A new band coming in?”
“Oh, no, it’s nothing important.”
He raised his eyebrow, feeling that something was going on. For the moment he was too happy to bother with it, so he left the subject in the air.
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Not in the sense of talent or anything but more so that she's 34 and her musical competitor is Olivia Rodrigo 🧍🏾♀️ I for the life of me cannot understand how people got it into their heads that it's Beyoncé when they are catering to two different demographics. More often than not, people who listen to beyonce like that are not listening to Taylor and vice versa. It's more likely to be Olivia Rodrigo because Olivia and Taylor are catering to the same demographic and are making the same kind of music
The thing is that even Taylor knows Olivia is her main competitor 😭 she wouldn’t have sued her for deja vu otherwise. And so many ppl try to say that Olivia’s team gave her credits but I don’t buy it. Taylor (or her team, it doesn’t rlly matter) absolutely asked for them. Like the proof that they have beef is literally right there 💀 she and conan were used to promote fearless tv and then a year-and-a-half later when Conan was asked if he had listened to midnights he said he “hadn’t gotten around to it.” People want to use the excuse that Olivia is trying to form her own brand and distance herself from the mega Swiftie she was acting like in the beginning of her career when their lack of interaction at awards shows is brought up. Also don’t even get me started on the fact that Taylor asked Olivia’s best friend and her boyfriend’s ex to open for her on tour 😭 it obviously wasn’t done with the intention of hurting Olivia but it had to have been tough to see that as a lifelong fan
Idk if you saw the tiktok from that one Canadian marketing graduate but he basically made a video about why Taylor’s brand isn’t gonna be sustainable forever. Not expecting you to watch it because it’s nine minutes long but I’m just gonna put it here anyways:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLFpn3eQ/
At the beginning of the video he brings up the two categories of pop stars which are 1. The untouchables and 2. The relatables. Taylor falls under the second category meanwhile Beyoncé falls under the first which is just one of the many reasons she is far from being Taylor’s competitor.
Also ppl getting upset that Olivia’s concert isn’t suitable for kids unlike Taylor’s is sending me. Like what did u expect? Olivia is twenty-one years old and not only that but did u not listen to the album before taking your kid to her concert? It’s so obviously too mature for children 💀 she’s had this stereotype since sour came out that she’s for thirteen year olds and that just couldn’t be farther from the truth. Also idk if Taylor’s concerts bring suitable for kids is necessarily a flex on Taylor’s part…
When you remember that Adele is only one year older than Taylor it kinda puts things into perspective… their music is just so different and I’m not talking abt the sound. It’s the maturity aspect of it
The thing about the untouchable vs the relatable is very true. Love her or hate her, Beyoncé definitely has gained this divine like aura over the years. People don't even care about being able to relate to beyonce. She's quite literally worshipped it's insane 😭 whereas Taylor does push this narrative of her being just like the other girls who deal with all the things you do and she's like your best friend who understands you and she wrote this specifically for you
I'm not too versed in the Olivia and Taylor "beef" but I did catch wind of it and I will say it has to suck to basically have a "never meet your idols" moment. As for their shows, Olivia's not being as kid appropriate checks out. Yes I do think both makes music for teenagers and young adults but Olivia's very much gives female rage and teenage angst and not caring about being the dutiful daughter but instead just letting your emotions go wild and not letting yourself be controlled. To me her music is like a teenager who is angry about being a teenager and dealing with teenage bullshit and teenage heartbreak. That makes sense to me because she's 20 and literally living it/just lived it.
And yes ever since someone pointed out the age difference between Taylor and Adele (or lack thereof) it blew my mind 🧍🏾♀️the gap in their music could not be more stark
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willow
Note: Ever since I listened to evermore from start to finish my brain entered into a Narcissa Malfoy phase. Every single song in that album makes me think of a drabble or oneshot about her and her love, a woman, and their story together. I know willow might be the only straight song in that album, but I don't care. The stories will be published in the order of the songs so I'm leaving it up to you to discover the true order of events. Until then, enjoy!🤍
Warnings: fluff, hinted sexual activities, talk about breakups
Words: aprox 800
No one remembers the moment your life changes. Or the catalyst that caused that changed. I actually know my catalyst, the exact when is uncertain. But I don’t mind when I hear her footsteps coming to climb beside me in bed. Or when we’re getting ready and her perfume mixes with mine. Or when I arrive home and she’s right there waiting for me with a big smile on her red lips.
Anytime I listen to her talk I feel drawn by her voice like a moth to a flame. Words lose their meaning and the air feels insufficient. Did she ruin all my plans? Yes, she did. But I ruined hers too so we’re even.
I didn’t ask for it but when she entered my life, my entire destiny shifted with her movements. No matter what I did I couldn’t escape her. Even when we were apart for more than a decade and I swore to never again think about her, war and longing were my undoing. Our undoing.
When I invited her for a glass of wine one Friday evening I couldn’t believe my ears when she told me she left Lucius. Not exactly left, more they parted by common accord. It would have been a déjà vu if we would have been in a public setting and I were the one to get dumbed.
“What do you want me to do with this?”
“Whatever you want. I just thought you should know…”
Her eyes were lost and I knew it was a bad thing to take advantage of her like that. But I got too tired of seeing my life twisted and turned by others and I took initiative. That when was the moment I knew I would cheat, lie, steal, kill, and torture to get her in my life. Forever, not just for mere moments and memories.
I welcomed her in my future again and she has welcomed me since with her love. No more games, no more heartaches, no more fights about what we are and why we aren’t normal and can’t be normal.
I never married so I never had any children, but she did, she had a child. Draco was by then a young man but even so she missed him.
“You ended it with your husband, not with your son, you know?”
“I know, my love. It’s just… I don’t want to look into Draco’s eyes and see disgust.”
“You can’t know that Narcissa.”
“I don’t want to risk it either way.” I huffed and rolled on top of her, trapping her against me and the mattress. They say women have the natural power of persuasion and as I traced my lips against her neck and my fingertips grazed her earlobe while I tucked a strand of hair granting me access there, I felt it course over her as she shivered slightly.
“Risk it like you risked it with me.Owl him tomorrow morning. You're his mother whether you sleep with a woman or not.”
She owled him that morning and he came to our place. They cried and embraced and they laughed at her stupidity. She thanked me later for pressing her to reach for him.
Then out of the blue Narcissa introduced me to her son as her girlfriend and my heart soared at her words.
“I remember you from when I was little and you used to be a common face at the manor. I missed you,” and he enveloped me in his arms like I was an old friend.
“I never even talked to you before today, how could you possibly..?”
“I noticed,” he interrupted me as he got away to be able to look me in the eye, “because whenever you were there my mother smiled. And when you suddenly weren’t, she got sour and contained. And I love to see my mother smile.” Narcissa smiled at him and I think a tear slipped through her eyelashes.
It was a new thing for me. She didn’t shed a single tear when she left me years ago but then I understood why. Draco helped me understand. She occluded her feelings trying to go back to how her life used to be before acknowledging us.
I try not to think at all the things we could’ve done differently. But it’s not possible. Sooner or later they haunt me and I know they haunt her too. But anytime I go deep in my thoughts she’s there to pull me back and ruin my plans once again. And anytime she goes there I’m right there to ruin her too.
Because she’s my woman, and I’m hers. And no matter the past, she is mine and I am hers and that’s all that matters. With all her flaws and scars and past, all I see when I look at her is a work of art. My work of art.
Next chapter here
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... I would very much like to read on uncle Drayden showing emberassing baby pictures of the twins to their SO. To be fair, I tend to find them all rather adorable anyways so I would just coo over 4 year old Emmet playing conductor or pictures of Ingo: winner of the world's most serious looking baby award 3 years in a row!
awww they're gonna be so embarrassed. . . heheheheh. . .
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Ingo:
Drayden scares you a little, if you're honest. He's a stern faced man, like Ingo, so you try not to let it intimidate you too much, but it's hard not to when he's also built like a god. So it's safe to say you're nervous about meeting him.
But when you arrive at his house for the planned visit, Drayden is very polite and kind, just like his nephew. You're easily able to see where Ingo gets his sweet nature from, but what's the most intriguing is where Emmet gets his impish nature from. Oh yeah, Drayden is breaking out the baby pictures.
Ingo heavily protests, and blushes up to his hairline as Drayden sits you down and carefully shows you pictures of Ingo as a baby. You coo at the sour faced babe with his grinning brother, especially at how unsure most of the people holding him look, besides Drayden himself. The best pictures are the ones of Ingo in his train-phase (that never ended, Drayden jokes to you), all dressed in overalls covered with Thomas the Train, intensely watching the show or playing with the toys.
Drayden tells you Ingo won the most serious baby award five years in a row and you cackle, because you have no doubt that it's true, even without the pictures of the sour winner and his trophies
Drayden tells you the story behind one with Ingo actively crying in it as Emmet grins. Apparently, Ingo had wanted to play trains proper, with the right scheduling and taking people places they needed to go, but Emmet had wanted to play trains that flew and blew up things. Their resulting argument caused not only hearing damage for Drayden, but Ingo's crying cracked a glass of water innocently sitting nearby. You laugh so hard you cry as Ingo tries to curl up and out of sight
Emmet:
Emmet introduces you to his father figure and uncle Drayden the first chance he gets. You're swept over to the stern-faced gym-leader's home, and get the fun sight of Emmet smothering the man in affection as he sits there and takes it with a blank face and a pat on the back. You get a handshake, but you're fine with that, since this man is built like he could snap you like a pencil.
You three have dinner, and you find that Drayden is a delightful man, kind and polite, quite similar to Ingo. The meal goes wonderfully, full of questions and sweet memories recalled with a particular nostalgic twinkle within Drayden's steely eyes. You relax significantly, and grow excited as Drayden offers to show you the photo albums he's kept of the twins
Emmet heavily protests, and tries to sway you away with love and affection, but nothing is stopping you from seeing Emmet's baby photos. Drayden shows you cute photos, Emmet grinning and posed mid-mischief with such a sweet expression, no different from today. You love the ones with Emmet dressed in his overalls and cap, a wooden train whistle in hand as he strikes a pose similar to his current one. But your favorites are the ones Emmet tries to kiss you out of seeing: the naked baby pictures
According to Drayden, Emmet thought clothes were restricting as a child, so he often stripped and ran around the house chasing Ingo, diaper sometimes not included. Drayden has quite a few photos of these incidents, the boy stood proud in his nothingness while Ingo looks on in visible disgust. You tell Drayden Emmet hasn't really stopped doing that, and the man laughs so hard you fear he's going to bust a gut. Emmet just pouts, planning revenge for when he visits your family
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my cousin was a stripper as a kid. always fun to chase her around in public places when she decided clothes were inhibiting her fun. it's even more fun to remind her of these moments, lolol
have a good day, love!!
~Renee
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McFly July 10- Daylight Savings Time
Takes place in 1982 in the Twin Pines timeline
Warnings: None
Daylight savings time was Doc’s least favorite scientific phenomenon by a landslide. Normally he would argue that he loved all types of science, but that wasn’t true in this case. He had been collecting clocks since he was in high school, and he was extremely proud of his robust collection. The only problem with owning multiple clocks was that if they weren’t in sync with each other, the sound was maddening.
That wasn’t usually a problem for Doc- he had a strange sort of knack for setting clocks to the correct time. But twice a year he had to painstakingly ensure that every clock in his collection was set exactly one hour forward or backward because of god-forsaken daylight savings time.
When he first started collecting and only had a handful of clocks it wasn’t so bad, but he had spent decades expanding his repertoire now and the task had become extremely tedious. Before he would have to suck it up and try to get it done as soon as possible, but now he had an assistant.
He’s sure that if he asked Marty before his first day what sort of tasks he expected to do, ‘setting various clocks one hour back’ wouldn’t have been one of his answers. He was certainly displeased when Doc informed him of what they’d be doing that day. “Why can’t you just invent something to set them all back an hour at the same time? Then you could just press a button and be done with it!”
“I’ve tried to do exactly that before, Marty, but it was just too difficult to get the precise motions for each clock. Besides, a machine capable of doing that would block half of the collection and it’d be too heavy to move, so it’s out of the question.” His new assistant sighed huffily before begrudgingly picking up an alarm clock to set. Doc got a ladder to start setting the clocks on the wall.
It didn’t take long for Marty to vastly improve the dreadful task compared to previous years. After setting a handful of clocks the boy began to chat away about what had been going on at school, and Doc eagerly listened to the stories. When they were about a third of the way through the collection he asked if he could put on one of Doc’s records and cheerfully sang along to his Beatles albums.
By the time they were finished it was dark out, but rather than feeling sour at having wasted a day like he used to, Doc had a soft smile on his face as he observed Marty sleeping on the couch with Einstein laying on his legs like a blanket. He had gone to take a break about an hour before and evidently fell asleep almost instantaneously. Doc elected to let him rest, and took the phone as far from the couch as he could to avoid waking him as he called his parents to let them know where their son was. Maybe he should clear all that junk off of his old cot for the kid to use…
#mcflyjuly#mcfly july#mcfly july 2023#bttf#back to the future#marty mcfly#doc brown#bttf fic#ill post this to ao3 when the site is back up
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okay i’ve had this marauders era (ofc) head canon for a while now:
james is a 7th year and regulus is a 6th year and they’ve have been dating secretly for a year now. regulus is still heir to the black family, but doesn’t want to get involved in the war because he frankly doesn’t give a shit. james wants him out of the house of black, but reg is scared.
over break reg was forced to get the dark mark, and sirius basically outed that to the whole school when they got back. james felt betrayed and broke up with regulus - and 2 weeks later did what he promised he’d never do - date lily evans.
…so regulus writes a song and sings it at a talent show (the song being “traitor” by olivia rodrigo).
“Brown guilty eyes and little white lies
Yeah, I played dumb but I always knew
That you'd talk to her, maybe did even worse
I kept quiet so I could keep you
And ain't it funny
How you ran to her
The second that we called it quits?
And ain't it funny
How you said you were friends?
Now it sure as hell don't look like it
You betrayed me
And I know that you'll never feel sorry
For the way I hurt, yeah
You'd talk to her
When we were together
Loved you at your worst
But that didn't matter
It took you two weeks
To go off and date her
Guess you didn't cheat
But you're still a traitor
Now you bring her around
Just to shut me down
Show her off like she's a new trophy
And I know if you were true
There's no damn way that you
Could fall in love with somebody that quick”
Kinda wanna write this into a one-shot or even make it a long fic with each chapter being a diff olivia rodrigo song because sour is such a jegulus-coded album imo ???
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349: Joe Jackson // Look Sharp!
Look Sharp!
Joe Jackson
1979, A&M
I have a general sense that Joe Jackson was, at least at one time, a little huffy about how retrospectives on his career focus so heavily on his early new wave records. (Is this true? I dunno, I didn’t get to 349 reviews in this series by sourcing all my claims.) Trouble is, the immature “Angry Young Man” music of his debut Look Sharp! is by some distance the best stuff Jackson ever did, despite the restless stylistic diversity of his later years. Being a man of a certain age myself (43), I can now understand how it would be disheartening to think I’d done my best work as a 22-year-old idiot, the rest of my life perceived as a failure to maintain that standard. On the other hand, I haven’t done any “best work” as yet, and the prospects of ever doing so are starting to seem remote…
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You can never be sure how much artists are blowing smoke when they tell you to your face/screen that they think their new album is better than their most popular classic, but when that classic is as good as Look Sharp! is…ah, Jackson’s gotta know right? I often forget just how much punch the record packs before it makes its way back on to my table, but then I drop the needle and start to seriously wonder whether there was a better top-to-bottom record by any of the singer-songwritery new wavers—Lowe, Parker, and Costello very much included. It’s that undeniably heavy Costello influence that probably especially galls Jackson, as this is essentially a punked up, Vox organ-free refinement of Elvis’s first two records. But by ’79’s Armed Forces (released just weeks before Look Sharp!), Costello had already essentially abandoned that sound, and no one before or since scratched that My Aim is True itch like Jackson and his band do here.
The Joe Jackson Band gives the Attractions a run for slick, compact punch (especially superhero bassist Graham Maby), moving adeptly from sophisticated ska pop (“Fools in Love”) to jagged new wave (“Look Sharp!”; “Happy Loving Couples”) to thrashing pop punk (“Got the Time”; “Throw It Away”). Though it’s not my favourite song on the record, there is something slightly brain-busting about the existence of “Is She Really Going Out with Him?” on an LP from 1979, given that it could absolutely have come out unchanged in 1997 and been an alternative radio smash. In fact, one thing Joe may have on Elvis is that (in my opinion) Look Sharp! had more direct influence on a swath of ‘90s band than Costello’s comparatively sour original article: “Is She Really Going Out with Him?” alone contains like the complete DNA of Ben Folds, Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, Sugar Ray (who even had a hit covering it) and much of the guitar contingent from the Now That’s What I Call Music! comps.
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#joe jackson#joe jackson band#graham maby#elvis costello#the attractions#new wave#pub rock#'70s music#is she really going out with him#look sharp#guitar pop#music review#vinyl record
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Virgo Yearly Career & Finance Reading 🪖 2024
Preshuffle: There is sadness, regret, and remorse for a situation where someone acted passionately, impulsively, angrily even, and this lead (or will) to an ending or missed opportunity. You could be talking to this person, a Libra/air sign/ex possibly, or you’re seeing the truth of a situation now and have regrets, which you may keep to yourself. A lesson learned.
Meditation: I kept hearing “SOUR” and saw the picture of Olivia Rodrigo on her album, with her tongue out and the candy idk, my kids like her 😆. Her music was playing in the background, but idk which song, it was muffled, from somewhere else in the house. A kid? There was also four literal cups being offered to you by hands…hanging on the wall? Like some kind of decoration. Everything was sour! Like that liquid sour candy stuff. Each cup more sour than the last. 4 Cups is being offered several different things and being “meh” to all of them, disinterested, and here it’s literal. You’re like “FFS can I get some water??” But no, you had to fill up your own cup if you wanted water. Water = love. Self love. Moving away from some childish things is being shown too, your tastes in things could be changing, growing, maybe you’re growing up in some sense that you don’t even like some things you used to, and that’s okay. Fill up your cup with what you want and like, and if you don’t know, try something new!
Main Energy: 3 Cups
Your message is different than most in that, you’ve got a lot of planetary power houses lining up against you for the next couple of years. Saturn has another year in Pisces, Jupiter is moving to Gemini. Next year, you’ll be aligned with the South Node shift, and Uranus joins Jupiter - but Saturn moves on. Thankfully, for you. Sag will be in a similarly tricky to navigate boat as you, you’re not alone. The positive? You’re mutable, even you seem to forget you like to PLAY, that’s why this Oracle has come out for you. Stuck, Play, Willpower. Being earth, you want to control your environment, your money, have standards for things and perfectionist & picky butt your way through life, but that’s going to be increasingly difficult with the planets doing what they want (teaching lessons/karma) and you not having control. So…at grass roots, who is Virgo? That’s a question that will continue to be answered with the South Node shift…you’re changing, and will continue. But, Virgo is friendly (sometimes grumpy friendly but it still counts), chatty, enjoys being around people as much as alone, always intelligent, perceptive, responsible, and often funny as hell. Ruled by Mercury, the intelligent problem solver with never-ending hilarious quips to life and its quirks. You are also the sign of friendship, and that’s exactly what’s going to get you through the worst days of any difficult transits. Talking to people, being with them, forming relationships (romantic/platonic), taking things one day at a time and allowing yourself to release control and just have a good time - while it lasts. All mutable signs are flexible, including you, sometimes you can only do what you can. And then meet up for brunch on Sunday to discuss all of the bs that happened on Wednesday🍹🧡 Build friendly relationships with coworkers. Celebrate your wins, others’ wins, and enjoy the perspectives everyone brings to the table, some will be very helpful and even keep you sane - and you could be this for others as well. I heard “the lone wolf dies but the pack survives.” Strong words for a natural Hermit.
January: Ace of Swords & 4 Pentacles
Oracles: Discovery rev
Zodiac Signs: Leo, Sagittarius Mercury
This could be a realization but with Discovery rev, it seems more like something someone says that gets under your skin, because it’s true - Ace of Swords. Or you’re the one saying the thing. Someone is being stubborn and pig-headed 🐷 maybe withholding communication during an argument, or isn’t the type to express feelings in a healthy way. There’s a sense of competition overriding any feelings with others around you, like everyone is out to get you, and you keep what you have close to your chest because we’re all out here plotting to steal it. You’re extremely defensive. Or you have been, Death is buried at the bottom but it’s here, you could have been told that this behavior is a problem, you’re holding tight to your position, and Spirit is like “it’s a problem”. Or someone else, could be a fire sign. This could be your behavior towards your job, feeling like everyone is against you or competition. Queen of Cups at the bottom shows your heart, that’s what you’re defending, and that takes vulnerability and openness to really protect. The right people will once they know you, and the wrong people can fk off. There may be one person in particular that’s fighting back, because they believe they’re right, and whether you agree or don’t they’re definitely saying something that hits a nail on the head. Ace of Swords is a direct truth, straight to the heart of the matter, cutting away at any excuses, excess information or bs and *here* is the point. That may hurt. It’s also the sword that cuts off connections and severs ties with anything that isn’t aligned with truth, communication, and what’s serving you/someone. You could be holding on to something outdated, defensive viewpoints and something/someone is trying to “show you the light 💡” but you’re pushing it away. This seems to involve relationships of any/all kinds. For finances, you’re getting clarity on what you have and what you need to save for, and could be getting pushback from a lot of other people. Especially a partner/spouse, if what you’re swiftly cutting off is the Netflix subscription and a teenager’s excessive spending on idk…nails 💅🏽, shopping trips (they have enough shoes), and anything else no one uses and you’re done dealing with. Others may not agree and in this case “pig headed” may be warranted, no means no. Can you control a partner though uhhh 😬 No. The conflict is probably with them for many of you. If you have kids you could be teaching them to save money, and implementing helpful practices/habits with that in mind. Some of you don’t talk at work because of this one bish that hurt your feelings, Discovery rev shows they may not even know that so how can they fix it? Ace of Swords, you’d have to speak up.
February: 8 Swords & 2 Wands
Oracles: Romance
Zodiac Signs: Aries, Aquarius, Libra, Taurus Venus
I’m definitely picking up on an extravagant partner for some of you, Taurus Venus likes to spend on nice things, all earth signs do really (even you), but especially this one. If you’ve gotten into an argument with your person, you don’t know how to proceed now, how can you grow a savings or maybe even teach children - Empress at the bottom - when your person spends money on what they want, when they want, 9 Cups gives no fks about the responsibility of something, they just want it - so they’ll get it - and they may be undermining you in this way. Or switch it. It’s a delicate balance of control going on here, you could feel sabotaged & powerless, and in some way you are. You could also be sabotaging yourself if exerting control is what you’re trying to do, it will be resisted, or has been. It’s like your hands are tied, but you want to move forward. That could be flipped and you’re the heavy spender, if so that’s the problem here. Love is a major story being shown. If no love, then you’re just unsure how to grow within your career, you could’ve reached a stalemate or have plateaued where you are. The Fool clarifying shows you want to try new things, have new experiences, change something, maybe even go for a new job. But what? Where? What’s going to be better than what you have? You could be keeping yourself in a limited mindset or shoving yourself into a narrow box 📦. Or you realize that in order to have the things & financial comfort you want, you have to work in a field that you’re not all that into, maybe it’s what you’ve grown accustomed to - the material life you’ve built for yourself and now you need this to continue maintaining it. That could build resentment if you’re not happy. You have to consider what would make you happy, and what is a need/vs a want. Could you live with less to do something you don’t hate?
March: 5 Wands & The High Priestess
Oracles: Principle
Zodiac Signs: Cancer, Capricorn, Sagittarius Jupiter
You could be dealing with an opposite personality, so it’s harder for either of you to overcome differences or compromise even, when you both see the logic in your own arguments. Both of you are right, that’s where 8 Swords comes in, you’re powerless to change a viewpoint or personality of someone who IS this way. It could be a belief system, you and someone else may have been raised in totally different ways, expect different things, have different love languages and desired qualities of life. Nothing wrong with that unless you’re trying to be with them romantically, then you have two stubborn people that won’t give in, will die on their opposing hills, and spend a lot of time quiet with the other one. Silent treatments could be a thing. A same sex connection is highlighted, could be a friend or family as well. If you’re just standing by with your mouth shut, the resentment being built towards this person is eating you alive. Or if they’re doing that to you. You could be suspicious of this person and if they’re hiding money, specifically. Or you’re keeping quiet to end a conflict, but they’re still holding tightly to their position or doing the same shit that upset you in the first place, you’re unable to progress in this connection.
Silence is rarely helpful, unless it’s someone you work with that you can’t stand, then you don’t want to fight but you sure can’t stand them. Queen of Cups shows up again to describe this person, could be someone you love or are close to. Either you feel powerless, your tactics are questionable, silence is a toxic element to this connection, or control issues, someone has a free spirit vibe you can’t control, and you’re over here at the bottom with The Tower. Outside of control, which is an issue, they’re just not practical, or you don’t feel so. Separately, you could be considering sticking with a job that you like but doesn’t make enough or makes a lot but you don’t like at all. Or switching it up altogether, The Tower, changing everything. Maybe you’ve worked on some backup savings with that intention later on, or that’s what you’re trying to do now.
April: Knight of Pentacles, The Star & 8 Wands
Oracles: Achievement
Zodiac Signs: Aquarius, Virgo, Capricorn
This is a great month, you’re refusing to stay powerless & resentful anymore. Of course you could just be taking action to be petty or prove a point - 5 Swords at the bottom - but you’re moving in some direction that you’ve had your hopes set on. If you want to save money, you could be opening a savings no one can touch. Sue you 😌 If a job is the problem, you could start actively looking for other avenues. 8 Wands shows communication, with 5 Swords it could head in the direction of nasty conflict or a text war, but you’re going to make your point very clear. This can be like a buildup to explosion kind of situation, be careful with that. Achievement shows practical concerns on your mind, you’re stable, responsible, focused on the future and “building a legacy” I heard. Having tangible things you work hard for, to show for it, you’re not doing all of this for nothing or to spend on temporary highs and amusements (though that’s called for too with 3 Cups). Ace of Wands clarifying can show anger along with 8 Wands, explosion 🤯
If someone is snide to you, you’re gonna let them know what’s what and where they can sit. Or switch it. Practical steps may be taken to heal a connection after that happens, or you’re working towards a dream you want to manifest into reality…maybe undoing something impulsive someone else has done, that could cause conflict as well. Some of you are cutting someone off, especially if they have their hands in your bank account, like you’re going to do this your way and you’re not arguing about it anymore period. You want to leave this powerless or self sabotaging/silent bs behind, YOU have goals and it’s YOUR life. If you need to be selfish, go for it, maybe you never are and feel like it’s your turn, I’m not seeing that as wrong. You want to win, achieve, earn, save, same thing everyone else wants. Someone else might have an issue. Again it could be petty like “they get what they want, I’m gonna get what I want” and it’s like the actual point here is YES DO THAT. Please. It’s your life, enjoy it. Someone’s missing that aspect of everything by being snide like they’re hurting someone else, or getting them back, quietly competing due to jealousy or “superiority” that’s all not necessary. Or switch it, someone may act that way towards you. The point is you feel stuck - and you’re going to unstuck yourself. Let this situation be *inspiration* & not a battle if you can help it. New things feel good, enjoy them. Dreams are good, dream them. You may not agree with someone else’s but you can have your own. Some of you are resentful towards your job because you show up every day, you’re loyal, and you get no appreciation, that could be what inspires you to look at what else is out there, maybe take some sort of quick or impulsive action…or even pop off to someone involved, a coworker? What you lack is what’s inspiring you to aim for more - and that’s a good thing ❤️
May: 10 Cups rev & Temperance
Oracles: Resourcefulness
Zodiac Signs: Aquarius & Cancer
Beautiful energy, even with difficulties, you and another could be setting pride aside in order to come together and work towards similar goals, leaving drama behind you. This 5 Swords energy isn’t making anyone happy and it’s not winning no matter which side it’s on (both/all?) 10 Cups rev can show family issues, or relationship ones, doesn’t have to be, either way this dynamic isn’t how you want it to be, this isn’t what makes you happy. It can show people that love each other being separate due to conflict, differences, clashing behaviors and whatnot, everything we’ve seen prior. Resourcefulness being Cancer ruled puts family & emotions before logic and conflict, the whole before the self, while still keeping yourself and your desires as a priority. Temperance can be necessary compromise. 2 Wands & 10 Pentacles at the bottom, same energy as last month, you’re out to achieve something. Money, family, responsible financial practices and habits, trying to build an empire here. Others may not understand it but you’re asking to *support you anyway*, or switch it. Support doesn’t need understanding, if you love them then you support their happiness - without giving up what you believe in too, it’s all sides here. It’s possible to move away from conflict, towards what you desire, and next month has the same energy.
June: Queen of Wands & 5 Swords rev
Oracles: Egotism sideways
Zodiac Signs: Virgo, Aquarius, Leo Sun/Mars
There is a long & healthy conversation going on this month with someone that calls it like they see it, even if it stings a bit. Could be a fire sign. It’s not a conflict though 💯 More like working through one openly and honestly, both sides being detached from an outcome and just bringing light to “here’s my problem, here’s your problem, what can we do?” and going from there. Could be someone at work, talking about work, but that won’t be for everyone. If work related, you could actually be receiving a lot of attention that makes you feel great, puts the pep back in your step, you’re being recognized for something. It may be at this time that someone apologizes for not having done so before - recognizing you, or whatever has caused a conflict with you in the first place is being addressed. Maybe you spoke up at work and are finally getting your way. Egotism being sideways feels positive, it’s not toxic, it’s not blocked, but yeah it exists - you feel good, look good, know what you want and deserve, and it’s bringing you all of that and then some ❤️ The desires of everyone involved are on the table openly, as well as some complaints being addressed, and everything is working out positively - that’s the goal here.
July: 4 Swords & 6 Wands
Oracles: Flirtation
Zodiac Signs: Heavy Sagittarius Sun/Venus
You could be taking a (romantic) vacation with someone, especially if you’ve recently made up. Passion is highlighted strongly, Lust at the bottom of the oracles, idk how much work you’ll be getting done 😆 but financially you seem just fine, this is where the money is going. Rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation is what’s on the menu this month. Some of you could meet a new person and it goes from 0-100 very quickly, may not be the most reliable relationship (not yet anyway), but there’s a lot of heat 🔥 and it’s spontaneous, exciting, flirty fun. Could be temporary, could be an ex too with Judgement here. If no action is being taken, then there are messages clearly shown, 3 Cups can be reuniting if that’s what you want…cards following don’t really seem to point that direction but who knows? If not an ex, could be a friend or someone you know but don’t really *know* making a move or something, and you’re considering it. If not romantic, a friend may call you on a random day and ask you out on an adventure that you happily go along with, Sag Venus is up for anything especially if it’s a good time, you’re throwing caution to the wind and just enjoying yourself - it’s somewhere you’ve been before or something you’ve done before that you really enjoy 🎉 If not out of town just AWAY for awhile, work can take care of itself, you probably have plenty of PTO.
August: The Chariot & Death
Oracles: Restlessness
Zodiac Signs: Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aries Mercury
Whatever flight of fancy is taken in July, it’s over now and you’re coasting along through the day to day, wishing you could do it all over again. Like most vacations, there’s a lull period where you’re probably questioning your whole life (why couldn’t I just move there? I could 💯) and part of you is reaching out for that same excitement, passion, joy. It’s a high you want to keep going and work is bleh. Some of you could have car issues that need to be dealt with, something that may take time, especially if you’re the type of person that does it themselves. I’m pretty sure there’s a retrograde this month, and this energy is the best to be in, coasting along and taking things as they come. However, inside, you’re going bananas 🍌 and the day to day is not satisfying when you could be having fun. I don’t see anything stopping you, except maybe scheduling conflicts with your people. At the bottom of the deck is a spunky Page of Wands energy, talking to someone about doing it again, still keeping in contact and waiting for the next opportunity to get away for awhile. Some of you may feel like whatever ambitions you had before the fun are gone, or changing, you are changing. It’s only the beginning really. Once you’re unstuck you don’t wanna be stuck again! It’s that simple. You’re motivated for more, and nothing else right now 🤩
September: 9 Swords & Judgement rev
Oracles: Assertion
Zodiac Signs: Aries
Assertion is what’s out, Submission on the bottom, it feels like a delicate balance between the two. 3 Cups clarified, and that’s the main point of the year for you, the main idea. You enjoy gathering, friends, good times, having fun. Not doing that drives you crazy. This month it’s not happening and last month, you’re feeling impatient and tired of doing “the right thing” with Justice on the bottom, but you may not have a choice. If it’s not your own schedule in the way it could be others, especially if it’s a whole group, it’s like no one else is on your page. Assertion is you speaking your truth, telling everyone you feel this way and want to get together again, and Submission is knowing you can’t control other people and what they do or don’t do. At work, you could have to stand up for yourself, but you’re afraid to make others upset at you, even though Justice at the bottom shows you’re right 💯 You’re very concerned with how people will react to what you want to say or do, and how it will affect friendly relationships, your family, or your job even. I don’t see anything being said, more of an internal battle of wanting to fight for yourself and make shit happen, like yesterday, but not being able to. You’re afraid of something being “the point of no return”…next month kinda shows that, you could pop off at the mouth or something and then instantly regret it.
October: 3 Swords & 8 Cups
Oracles: Harmony
Zodiac Signs: Heavy Libra
Something is a problem outside you and your goal, or you and your relationship, that thing is troublesome. Could be work, 8 Pentacles clarifies. Harmony shows keeping the scales balanced, Justice with Queen of Swords at the bottom of the deck. It’s not a case of if you want to do something, it’s more like you don’t have a choice. Someone could lose a job, I don’t get that it’s you, or maybe they have to travel for awhile and you won’t see them. Or even talk much, they’re busy. You could hear of concerning medical news, or it’s surprising, could be a coworker you’re close to, or related to an accident at work even. I’m seeing worker’s compensation for someone - or a spouse, parent, friend, whoever, with heavy Libra always comes the possibility of the law being involved. It could just be someone leaving your job (or town) that you adore and don’t know how you’re going to function without. It won’t be the same, and there’s sadness attached to this. Harmony is positive, so if this is a relationship it’s like it won’t continue in the same way, but ultimately it’s going to be okay, Justice shows the same. It may be hard but it’s still the right thing.
November: Ace of Swords & The Hermit
Oracles: Independence
Zodiac Signs: Aquarius Sun/Moon & fire 🔥
It’s a good month, mostly a quiet month, Pluto moves back into Aquarius for good - that seems really good for you. Despite Capricorn trining Virgo, the past 3 months of Pluto’s last return seem to be the more irritating & difficult kinds, you’re restless and ready for new things. They won’t come in all at once, but you’re ready! You have good relationships with the people around you, friends, coworkers, partnerships even, but there’s also a lot of time spent alone. Again could be due to things outside your control, you could work opposite schedules from a partner for some of you, or they may travel a lot, have long hours, something that would give you plenty of solo time. Or some of you just *are that way*, Independence shown as Aquarius Moon isn’t emotional and cuddly (they can be, but aren’t known for that), nor is The Hermit. At the bottom, that’s what you want. Or it’s the plan after whatever roadblocks are in the way move. Passion, love, romance, success, you can see and smell the path you’re meant to be on with The Star, it lights a fire inside of you that can’t be extinguished. You just know. But for now, you’re mostly left to your own devices when it comes to this passion for life, which could put it out if you’re not careful. I see you talking to people but it’s mostly casual, or you’re not fully embellishing how passionate you really are or feel about something just yet. Some of you may be angry about being left alone a lot, or the independence of others, and are feeling left out.
December: Strength & Knight of Wands
Oracles: Vision
Zodiac Signs: Gemini, Libra, & Pisces
You want to rush forward and take some sort of impulsive or passionate action, could be anger, but you’re not. You’re restraining your impulses to lash out, whether the fun or frustrating kind. Fun because you’re restless, frustrated because you’re hurt, either applies. You’re extremely worried and upset that you’re not going to get what want, haven’t gotten what you want up to this point, or you could be worried about the holidays. You feel trapped to something, a decision, a job, you’re unable to rush towards what you want because of some outside thing - 3 Swords. If you’re dating you could live at a distance, and the distance is the problem. Or work. Your hours could clash with other plans and you’re not going to be able to make it to something you really want, could be anything. Vision shows an idealistic viewpoint, maybe initially hoping you can or things will work out, and midway or so through the month, last minute, realizing you can’t and there’s nothing you can do - your hands are tied. Advice for this month: The Moon, there’s unknown factors in this and truly nothing you can do, or you keep yourself stuck due to fear, projections, assumptions. The Star at the bottom shows you are on the right track, you will heal if that’s necessary, and things will turn out how they’re supposed to. It’s all going along how it’s meant to be, have faith ⭐️
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Album Review: 'GUTS' - Olivia Rodrigo
I admit, I didn’t jump on the Olivia Rodrigo train right away.
I kinda dismissed her debut single ‘driver’s license’ as nothing more than a syrupy, overwrought pop ballad from a Disney star looking to break out into the mainstream. Even now, I’m still not the biggest fan of it.
But then came ‘good 4 u.’
While GAYLE and Leah Kate traded in generic nursery rhyme hooks and Travis Barker became the go-to guy for pop punk cred, Rodrigo rocked out. Like, really rocked out, offering up razor-sharp riffage and a true scream-along chorus that didn’t come straight out of a kindergarten classroom (or an eight-person committee to write, including a nepo baby).
Rodrigo’s sickly-sweet taste for revenge made GAYLE and Leah Kate’s respective odes to a scummy ex sound like a temper tantrum in the middle of a supermarket, declaring him a ‘damn sociopath’ while crying on the bathroom floor, almost relishing in the breakdown. Fuck, even the profanity is used to better effect.
It might’ve been a facsimile of Paramore’s ‘Misery Business,’ but it’s a damn good one, something Rodrigo’s peers didn’t seem to get. So much of a homage to the track is ‘good 4 u,’ that Hayley Williams and former Paramore guitarist Josh Farro even received writing credits on the track.
Rodrigo further proves herself a purveyor of fine angst on her second album. Where her 2021 debut SOUR was mired in ballads, preoccupied with the same bastard ex, GUTS reignites the bratty spirit of ‘good 4 u’ and other brilliant tracks like ‘brutal,’ amping up the snark in deliciously unhinged style while going straight for the jugular, offering wit galore.
One of the best examples of the this is recent single, ‘get him back!’ Recalling Best Damn Thing-era Avril with a side of Sleigh Bells, Rodrigo delivers her witty repartee in a disaffected drawl akin to Beck’s ‘Loser,’ flipping between both meanings of the phrase: One minute she wants to make lunch for her dirtbag ex, next she’s ready to deliver him an uppercut.
Previous single ‘bad idea right?’ also dabbles in the sing-speak, Rodrigo once again succumbing to the greasy charms of an ex, much to the disappointment of her friends. But can’t two people just reconnect?
‘all-american bitch’ (which may or may not be a critique of the Disney corporate machine) offers up ‘Just a Girl’-esque commentary with a modern twist. Obliterating the soft, insecure everygirl we first got to know on ‘driver’s license,’ the singer turns motifs of retro Americana, like the Kennedys, soda cans for hair rollers and even The Craft into snark fodder, giving us one of the best rock tracks of recent years. ‘ballad of a homeschooled girl’ is sludgy and equally disillusioned, Rodrigo bemoaning the sheltered adolescence that’s left her socially stunted (‘I talkеd to this hot guy, swore I was his type/Guess that he was akin' out with boys, like, the whole night’).
Even the ballads have improved. ‘lacy’ toys with sapphic lust as Rodrigo seemingly both loathes and lusts after the ‘dazzling starlet, Bardot incarnate’ and her wily ways, the envy consuming her.
‘vampire,’ on the other hand, makes a lot more sense in context in the wider context of the album. I wasn’t feeling it upon first listen (It just builds and builds, and then... nothing?), but there is beauty in its melodrama: The aching vocals, the loping strings, the hint of glam rock bravado before strangely pulling back.
The track also echoes Rodrigo’s sheltered upbringing, the singer taking her breakup with the so-called ‘famefucker’ pretty hard, which – let’s face it – was never gonna be an affair to remember. Why would you even bother to dedicate such a gutwrenching ballad to this fuccboi in the first place, it’s more than he deserves!
Piano finale, ‘teenage dream,’ however, does give us a full rock opera crescendo, Rodrigo looking to the future and already feeling weary at the thought of ageing out of the Disney demographic.
GUTS falls back on the schmaltz of SOUR at times, namely on the atmospheric 80s pop of ‘pretty isn’t pretty,’ which, although pretty, treads well-worn territory with its lament of impossible beauty standards. Some of the lyrics also feel cliched and even absurd (‘skin like puff pastry,’ really? Is Lacy really flaky? Is she gonna crumble to the touch?)
And yet, Rodrigo’s sophomore record is an incredible triumph for a young artist, self-assured with a clear creative vision, her songs more than just a bunch of throwback jams. She’s a rather astute rock fan, professing her love for Sleater-Kinney, Depeche Mode and Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill in recent interviews. Delightfully kooky sonic touches, like the sing-speak and the vocal yelps on ‘love is embarrassing’ also add to the album’s charm, the kind of fun idiosyncrasies a soulless conglomerate like Disney would’ve tried to iron out.
Where GUTS really excels, though, is its focus on defiant and unabashed female rage. Like Alanis, Fiona and Gwen before her, Rodrigo is snarling and seething, presenting a sardonic, suffocating and sometimes soul-crushing view of womanhood in the public eye. I can’t wait for when she calls the world bullshit at the next MTV Awards.
She also follows in the footsteps of other artists like Hayley Williams and Billie Eilish in recent years who’ve centered their work around the beauty of female rage, stemming from sexism, heartbreak and mistreatment in the industry.
‘I’ve experienced a lot of emotional turmoil over having all these feelings of rage and dissatisfaction that I felt like I couldn’t express, especially in my job,’ she recently told the Guardian. ‘I’ve always felt like: you can never admit it, be so grateful all the time, so many people want this position. And that causes a lot of repressed feelings. I’ve always struggled with wanting to be this perfect American girl and the reality of not feeling like that all the time.’
Funny, fierce and free of any ego, it takes a lot of guts to release a record like GUTS as your second album, at a time when rock and even pop feel so sanitised and dull. I guess I’m now fully on board the Olivia Rodrigo train, toot, toot...
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