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Y'know, there's this gripe I've had for years that really frustrates me, and it has to do with Love, Simon and people joking about it and calling it too-pg and designed-for-straight-people and all the like. (A similar thing has happened to Heartstopper, but that's another conversation.)
I saw Love, Simon in theaters when it came out my senior year in high school. I saw it three times, once with my friends/parents on opening night, once with my brother over spring break, and once with my grandparents.
On opening night, the air in the room was electric. It was palpable. Half the heads in there were dyed various colors. Queer kids were holding hands. We were all crying and laughing and cheering as a group. My friends grabbed my hands at the part where Simon was outed and didn't let go until his parents were saying that they accepted him. My friend came out to me as non-binary. Another person in our group admitted that she had feelings for girls. It was incredible. I left shaking. This was the first mainstream queer romance movie that had ever been produced by one of the main five studios, and I know that sounds like another "first queer character from Disney" bit but you have to understand that even in 2018 this was groundbreaking. Getting to have a sweet queer rom-com where the main character was told that he got "to breathe now" after coming out meant so much to me and my friends.
But also, from a designed-for-straight-people POV (which, to be frank, it was written by a bisexual author and directed by a gay man, this was not designed for straight audiences), why is it a bad thing that it appealed to the widest possible audience? That it could make my parents and grandparents see things in a new light? My stepdad wasn't at all interested in rom-coms but he saw it with me because it was something I cared about and he hugged me when we came out of the theater. My very Catholic grandparents watched it with me and though my grandpa said he still didn't quite understand the whole 'gay thing,' all he wanted was for me to be happy and to have a happy ending like Simon did. My Nana actually cried when Simon came out and squeeze my hand when his mother told him he could breathe.
And when Martin blackmailed Simon, my mom, badass ally that she is, literally hissed "Dropkick him. Dropkick him in the balls" leading to multiple queer kids in the audience to laugh or smile. Having my parents there- the only parents, by the way, out of my group of queer and questioning friends- made multiple people realize that supportive adults were out there. That parents like those in Love, Simon do exist in real life.
When people complain about Heartstopper not being realistic or Love, Simon being too cutesy, I remember seeing Love, Simon on opening night. I remember my friend coming out and my stepdad hugging me and my mom defending us through this character. I remember the cheers that went through the audience when Bram and Simon kissed and the chatter in the foyer after the movie was over and the way that this movie made me understand that happy endings do exist.
Queer kids need happy endings. Straight people need entry points to becoming allies. Both of these things can come together in beautiful ways. They can find out about more queer culture later, but for now, let them have this. Let them all have a glimpse at a better, happier world. Let them have queer joy.
#love simon#simon vs thsa#simon spier#spierfeld#bram greenfeld#my experiences#meta#the importance of queer joy#heartstopper#becky albertalli#my mom also watched rwrb with me last year when it premiered#and let me tell you that was interesting sitting in the room with her for an r-rated romance movie like that
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This shit with Kit Connor is bringing me back to the Love, Simon days, and I just gotta rant. Like first off, yeah the movie has some problems that didn’t really exist in the books, but so many people downplay the significance of that movie hitting the theaters. I’ll say, for myself, I was 18 and had just come out to my closest friends as bi a year before. It was genuinely the first romcom happy queer movie I had ever seen. I went home and cried my eyes out. And then I got online, and all I saw was people shitting all over it—calling the author of the book series, Becky Albertalli, a fetishist and saying the movie was “for the straights” because “all the actors were straight”.
Becky Albertalli was forced to come out as bisexual to defend herself. And then, what do you know? Like half the cast came out as queer in some compacity in the next few years following its release. It’s almost like they were literally barely out of their teenage years and were still figuring themselves out, or not ready to open up yet. Hell—Nick Robinson’s brother, who’s not that much younger than him, only came out to Nick as the movie was filming. Also one of the actors even stated that most of the production crew openly identified as queer, and the director was an openly gay man. But apparently that means fuck all, and these young actors should have their personal lives ripped into and either be called queerbaiters or be forced to out themselves.
For all the shit talking people did of Love, Simon to prop themselves up as some saviors to the purity of queer media, all they did was recreate the plot. A bunch of fucking Martins outing Simon. And of course it’s all happening again with the Heartstopper cast. They’re even younger too, which really breaks my heart. Coming out is never easy, but the fact that people are demanding it on a global stage from a bunch of teenagers? A bunch of teenagers on a show that stars Charlie, a kid who was forcibly outed? Talk about consuming media with zero critical thoughts.
And I know that these people never learn their lesson. I can only imagine the reaction from the general audience of Stranger Things next season with Mike and Will. The hate for Will’s character started immediately following the season, and Noah had to navigate all these questions about queerbaiting when the show isn’t even over. And I can only imagine what it’s going to be like for the actors following season five. Which, again, is ridiculous, because they don’t owe anyone an explanation.
Anyway, Simon said it best, “I'm supposed to be the one that decides when and how and who knows, and how I get to say it. That's supposed to be my thing, but you took it away from me.”
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cause back then we were caught in a love song (so loud, oh yeah!)
#svthsa#simon vs the homosapiens agenda#leah on the offbeat#love simon#simon spier#bram greenfeld#leah burke#abby suso#psa! these are my book designs that take loose inspiration from the film#just in case you were curious#simonverse#i love love simon#like it made me who i am#spierfeld#bursuso
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In the last 36 hours I watched: Love, Simon , Love, Victor (whole three seasons), and Heartstopper season 2.
I am not proud of it, but it is what it is.
And it was very fun.
#love victor#love simon#venji#spierfeld#heartstopper#narlie#kit connor#joe locke#nick nelson#charlie spring
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30 DAYS of PRIDE
↳ simon spier and bram greenfeld (love, simon)
#simon x bram#spierfeld#spierfeldedit#love simon#lovesimonedit#cinematv#dailylgbtq#otpsource#30dop#tuserhidden#nellsdani#useream#usertas#uservera#userrlaura#tuserjen#antedits#this was actually yesterdays i was just kind of busy to finish one of them and post...
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I finally watched Love, Simon
It was so wholesome and it actually made me cry. I was not expecting tears. It was so much better than I expected, I need more movies like this.
I also didn't know that ship name was #spierfeld definitely recommend.
#gay#loop#bookish#movies#love simon#nick robinson#keiynan lonsdale#spierfeld#queer#coming out#fares wheel
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Next up on my collection of old Instagram posts, are customs from the Simonverse for Pride 🏳️🌈
Firstly are Simon & Bram on the Ferris wheel from Love, Simon for Pride Month 2021
From Love, Victor, are Victor, Benji & Rahim - for Pride 2021 & 2022
From Leah on the Offbeat, Leah & Abby at the prom and Simon & Bram in their suits. From Pride Month 2022.
And finally for Valentines 2022, Simon & Bram on a date night - inspired by Simon vs the Homosapien Agenda
#Lego#pride#pride month#simon vs thsa#love simon#love victor#simon spier#bram greenfeld#spierfeld#leah on the offbeat#becky albertalli#simonverse#lego photography#brickcentral#lego custom#lego minifigures#legophotography#toy photography#Lego Love Simon#Lego Love Victor
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SIMON SEARCHING FOR ‘BLUE’ THE SAME WAY BUCK IS SEARCHING FOR HIS COUCH
LIKE CAN YOU HEAR ME SCREAMING
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Tickletober Day 7 - Massage
Fandom: Love Simon
Characters: Simon/Bram
Summary: Simon gives Bram a massage. It ends up being gigglier than he thought.
Words: 643
[Tickletober prompts]
Simon loved post-soccer evenings with Bram. Mostly because Bram was exhausted and became perpetually needy, clinging to Simon as if his life depended on it, with arms and legs wrapped around him as they watched a movie or simply just existed.
That evening was different. Bram was complaining about an aching back and general soreness, having not had enough time to warm up due to running a bit late.
“I could give you a massage,” Simon offered, feeling suddenly shy.
Bram flushed too, something brief that mostly announced itself from him averting his eyes. “You’d do that?”
“Of course.”
“Okay.” He nodded. “I think I’d like that.”
Even though they’d been together for a while now their relationship still had continuous firsts, and this was the first time Simon would give him a massage, and so he nervously hovered over his bare back for a moment, trying to remember how the hell one is supposed to place their hands.
“Is this okay?” he asked, pressing his thumbs into Bram’s shoulder blades and earning a groan in return.
“Yes,” he said, burying his face in his arms.
“Is the pressure good?”
“Yes.”
Simon spent a moment trying to learn Bram’s body in order to help fix it; letting his hands move over the curve of his lower back, over the knots in his shoulder blades (he would focus on them later) and up to the soft skin of his shoulders. The ache, Bram informed him, was somewhere to his right side, shooting up in a way that made him tense, and so Simon eventually started kneading over it with his palm, dragging out the skin just enough to try to loosen it up and get his blood circulation going. Or something. He was no expert.
“Is this okay?” he asked again and Bram nodded, too busy with breathing loudly to reply.
Simon tried to switch tactics, figuring he would ease the pain more quickly if he pressed his thumb into the flesh, wiggling it lightly so as not to hurt him, but Bram’s breathing turned into something choppy, with a whine to finish it off.
“Oh my god, I’m sorry-” Simon started, but Bram was quick to reassure, knowing just how much he could overthink.
“It just tickled, don’t worry.”
“Oh.”
“Yeah.”
Simon knew he was ticklish to a certain extent, but Bram was the one who had a tendency to attack him more in that playful manner, leaving him giggly and jumpy and unable to even think of revenge. Simon briefly toyed with the idea of tickling him now, because it would be so easy to lightly trail his fingers over the exposed skin.
But Bram was tired and in pain and trusting him, so Simon resumed his massaging. It seemed to tickle Bram enough anyway, if the way he was giggling was any indication.
“That’s cute,” he said, rubbing his palm over the skin as if to rub out the ticklish sensation for him.
Bram groaned. “I didn’t think it would tickle this much.”
“I’m not even doing it on purpose.”
“I know, I can tell. It’s weird. Remind me to not go to you next time I need a foot massage.”
Simon gave a laugh. “Aw, come on. I’m nice.”
“I can only imagine how bad this would be if you were evil.”
“I think you might just be a little too ticklish for your own good, Bram.”
“Hey, watch your mouth, Si. I know all your spots.”
“And I’m sitting on top of you.”
Bram turned to catch his eye. He was smiling, all laughter lines and scrunched up face. “Okay, okay, please show some mercy.”
Simon leaned down to press a kiss to his cheek. “You’re so cute.”
“Says you.”
“I do. Now relax.”
Bram certainly tried, but the remainder of the massage was still giggly, but only just.
#tickling#ticklish!bram#spierfeld#spierfeld fic#augtickletober2022#love simon#tickletober day 7#n writes
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unfortunately a few days ago i was thinking about how i never finished love victor and then i started thinking about how much i love bram and simon and now im like obsessed with them again
me, a while back: i never really read simon vthsa fics anymore i should just unfavorite them
me, the day before yesterday: *favorites them again*
#love simon#spierfeld#bram greenfeld#simon spier#someone tell me theyre still obsessed with them please#please
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Dream prompt (sorta)
So, I once had a dream where I was playing Nora in love, Simon the musical(I intentionally thought I was Eliza in Hamilton but when I walked onstage we were suddenly doing love Simon the musical). Should I make this a real thing? Imagine the emails as duets and we end act one on Christmas Eve.
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it is a gay people thing to hide love confession notes in ur significant other's clothes
#simon vs thsa#simon vs the homo sapiens agenda#simon spier#love simon#bram greenfeld#love victor#simon x bram#spierfeld#spierfield#gay#mlm#love simon meme#simonvs#svthsa#simon/bram#abraham greenfeld#love simon book#rwrb#firstprince#red white and royal blue#henry fox mountchristen windsor#alex claremont diaz#henry x alex
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garrett laughlin love of my life. his best friend is absolutely stone silent all the way through lunch every single day because he is down bad for a random guy he’s too nervous to even speak in front of. gets dragged to the school musical three times because said guy is in the ensemble. watches the ‘if you like her so much just ask her out’ incident while fully aware that bram is absolutely besotted with simon, resident oblivious dumbass. funniest man alive, literally invented allyship
#yes im simonposting in 2022 and you cant fuckin stop me#on my tenth reread of this book#simon vs the homo sapiens agenda#garrett laughlin#spierfeld#ted talks
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Can anyone help me find a fanfic, it’s a collection of first between Simon Spier and Bram Greenfeld,it starts while they are still in high school and continues into their college years. I think it was deleted off of AO3 but if anybody saved it or remembers the author that would be amazing!
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I am in episode three of Love, Victor after I finished Love, Simon an hour ago and I am way too emotionally invested. I wanted to cry when Benji kissed that other guy.
Update: I stayed up all night and got to season three episode 2.
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😁😁 started re reading simon vs. to forget about whatever last night was 😁😁 spierfeld could never let me down
#specially book spierfeld#!!#they are comfort to me#love victor#love simon#simon vs thsa#simon spier#bram greenfeld#gay#simonverse
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