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#the energy of that song live is unmatched
connordavidscamera · 1 year
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I went down a rabbit hole of watching videos of Shawn performing and fuck I miss him and I'm so sad that tour was canceled before I got to see him again
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iwanthermidnightz · 6 months
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boygenius performing ‘not strong enough’ for their snl debut
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skitskatdacat63 · 8 months
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I feel like at least several times a month, I have a random insane revitalization of my love for The Smiths. Not that I ever stop loving them, but I'll listen to some song and then suddenly fall into this pit of just deep, intense love for their music again where I can't stop listening to their music on repeat and watching live performances and looking at pics like AAAAAHHHHHH WHY IS THEIR MUSIC SO GOOOD?????? WHY IS IT PERFECT?????? WHY WERE THEY SO GENDER???????
(songs I am feeling intense brainrot over rn in case you're curious: "I Want The One I Can't Have(live)", "Stretch Out and Wait(live)", "You Just Haven't Earned It Yet Baby", "Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others(demo)", "What She Said", "The Boy With The Thorn in His Side(live)"(p.s. I Want The One I Can't Have is Martian-coded to me, pls listen)(also it reminds me of that movie I watched yesterday)
#i want the one i cant have is playing on repeat in my brain rn and i watched a live performance and i was tearing up. why am i like this#the live versions of their songs are just incredibly good like at an insane level to me#i know the guitar is very complicated bcs my brother is equally obsessed w the smiths and rants to me abt how hard their music is to play#so the fact that their live performances are equal if not better than their studio versions is crazy#and i love the way he sings in live versions AAAAHHHH like just so over the top and dramatic#i absolutely love singing along to music and their songs are perfect bcs i can be as dramatic and loud as i want#and that hes singing perfectly and dramatizing it so much also while dancing along to it on stage??????#their music has an energy to it in every single aspect that no other band will ever be able to reach for me#i spent so much of today just dancing along to their music and singing over the top. i just felt so joyful 🥹🥹🥹🥹#GAAAHHHH sorry i just am really in it rn hahaha#its just crazy to me ig that ive listened to these songs so many times and they still fill me with such emotion#my mom sings and dance along w me tho shes like 'wow youre so energetic today did you hit your head or smth' 😭😭😭#also was losing my mind looking at their pictures today and gahhhhhhhhb such gender envy their gender is unmatched to me#but its so funny every time i get gender envy over smiths era morrissey +#because theres some pics of my dad from that same period of time when he was younger where he literally looks exactly like morrissey#SIR WHY DID I NOT INHERIT YOUR LEVEL OF GENDER???????(my dad was a icon sjdkkd we look alike tbh)#anyways: i feel very joyful and energetic about their music. they just make me so happy and i want to dance around again 🥹#i think this recent lapse into the pit was bcs i listened to the demos/live versions on The Queen is Dead deluxe edition#and im like ....how the fuck are they this fucking good??????#hehehe tho my passion has affected others 🤭#my brother is learning some songs on guitar atm and waxes poetic abt their instrumentals#my dad always listens to their entire discography when he needs background music. and my mom sings and dances w me#sorry this is unhinged i just feel a lot of serotonin bcs their music and i need to infect other people LMAO#maybe i need to make another web weave#catie.rambling.txt
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plutoprophecy · 2 years
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Rotating the mcr concert in prague in my brain bc it was just so. Bonkers
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imaginidol · 9 months
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Jongho: Backstage After-Hours
!!mentions of NSFW!! 18+ !! do NOT interact if you are not comfortable with smut!! as requested, here is a Jongho smut fic for you! This one is also pretty long so be prepared for that :3 IF you are comfortable, you may read more smuts here: hongjoong, san, mingi, yunho, wooyoung. PLEASE feel free to request more if you'd like! I'll get to ALL requests soon!!
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The last thing you would've expected of this year was to be screaming your lungs out at a front-row seat for ATEEZ.
The shock overwhelmed you the night that the ATEEZ tickets were released for their tour, and no more than four seconds into the queue, you managed to snag a front-row seat.
Front row. Front. Row. To ATEEZ.
Sure, this meant you'd be working overtime for the next few weeks, but it was a small sacrifice to pay for the unmatched excitement that would await you soon. You've never been so quick to put any purchase like this into your credit card, and now the day finally came and here you were--screaming you rabid lungs out for the boys who made you the happiest person in the world.
Your live-in-the-moment excitement bounced off and influenced the fans around you. Soon enough, your side of the pit was the most fun to visit by the boys. They loved the energy, the fact that you were hopping around and screaming your heart out, singing along to all of their songs, and you were one of the few fans who didn't have a phone up to your face capturing the perfect fancam for the entirety of the 3-hour long concert duration.
Now, if your luck for front-row hadn't been enough to convince you that fate was indeed real, you were surely re-considering it when a security guard briskly walked up to you as you started leaving your seat, asking you to follow him once the concert ended.
Am I in trouble? is all you can think in your head as you nervously walk behind the guard, going over the events of the night that might've caused a misunderstanding.
Maybe they think I'm a sasaeng. Maybe my tickets were a fraud!?
To your surprise, you weren't yelled at or interrogated at all. Instead, a tall, slender woman with a KQ shirt greets you with a smile.
"Before you accept to come backstage and we proceed with anything further, I'll need you to sign this," she hands you a pen and a clipboard with an NDA form for you to read and fill out.
I'm being given an NDA. A Non-Disclosure Agreement. These things only happen in...
You shakily hand back the form with your information and initials signed.
...fanfiction.
The woman takes you towards the back and you quietly admire a multitude of stretching backup dancers, audio and sound engineers, large camera and videography equipment, and so much more.
It's a lot brighter than I ever imagined a backstage to be, you thought, attempting to distract yourself from the impending elephant that would soon ensue.
Finally, you're introduced to Choi Jongho, main vocalist, main dancer, and the infamous maknae of ATEEZ.
No. Fucking. Way.
"Ah, I didn't think you'd agree to come back here," he bows his head, offering you a warmest smile and a water bottle. "I'm Jongho, thank you for coming."
He offers you a seat on a single-seater sofa, closing the door of his dressing room behind him. He sat himself on another single-seater to be closer to you, and now you were practically face-to-face with one of the most beautiful boys to ever cross your existence.
This isn't happening. This isn't happening. This. Isn't. Fucking. Happening.
"I know who you are," you giggle, introducing yourself and offering your warmest smile, ignoring the obvious screaming and fangirling raging on in your head.
"I wanted to meet you backstage because I wanted to tell you that I saw you up front," he smiles, "and I really liked your energy. I wanted to meet you so bad."
"You liked my energy?" you scoff, "Isn't it supposed to be the other way around?"
"You wouldn't be too surprised if you knew what it's like from the stage," he smirked. "There's always a camera on you. I don't blame anyone, of course, because you do what you want with what you pay for. But sometimes the crowd is too immersed in their videos that they forget to enjoy the moment. It makes me feel like a robot."
He turns to you, covering his mouth in slight embarrassment.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to invite you here to listen to me vent."
"No," you giggle, "I totally get it. I enjoyed the moment with you guys too, and I loved seeing you come to my side of the stage when we linked. Sharing interactions like that really made me feel like you guys noticed me, too. You're really great performers."
"Thank you," he smiles.
Several small conversations (and several arm pinches to make sure you weren't dreaming or anything) later, you manage to calm yourself down the more and more you talked with Jongho.
He really is just an ordinary person, just like me.
"Who's your bias?" the boy suddenly asks, leaning back against his chair.
"My bias? Currently you, obviously," you laugh.
"Nah, you're just saying that 'cause I'm right here," he says.
"Fine. My bias currently is Yunho."
"Currently? What, it changes?"
"Mm-hmm," you nod, "I can't ever stick to one bias. You're all just so fun to stan."
"Okay," he grins, "we could change it from Yunho to me then, right?"
You grin, covering your mouth as your cheeks flushed a deep shade of red.
"How about you?" you poke back.
"Me?"
"Yeah, who's your favorite fan? Is that even a thing?"
He lets out a loud laugh, turning back to you.
"You could be my favorite fan," he smirks.
"You're also just saying that," you smile.
"Can I be honest?"
You cock your head to the side, a curious smile beaming across your face. "Honest? About what?"
"You're the only fan I've asked to come backstage for this tour," he says quietly.
"You're lying," you giggle.
"I'm not," he whispers as a more endearing smile crosses his face. "I think you're also very pretty."
He eyed you steadily now, slow blinking and leaning back against his chair. You couldn't help but think about where this could lead to, if you allowed it.
"Is that why you made me sign an NDA?" you smirk, crossing your legs and leaning against the armchair.
The boy scoffs, looking away in embarrassment. "No, I didn't mean to come off as--"
"Relax," you tease, "I'm just messing with you. I think you're really cute, too. Way cuter in person."
You eye him steadily now, a sly grin meeting his. "Can I be honest now?"
He keeps his eyes locked on you, marveling at the way the apples of your cheeks illuminated your face when you smiled.
"I'd love to put that NDA to good use."
Jongho smiles slowly, relaxing against his chair and man-spreading his legs.
"Come here, then," he whispers.
His expression fades to lust at the sight of you slowly making your way to his lap. One of the many things he loved about you tonight was your outfit. You were wearing a black and white blazer dress with a deep, plunging neckline. An outfit that made your pretty face stand out in a crowd, but also one that implied you were grown enough to fuck.
And man, was he glad that you were initiating it.
You lean over him as he pulls your legs over his lap, grazing his lips gently against yours, closing your eyes as you caressed each other's faces and bodies in unison. As he kisses you slowly, he brings a hand against your thighs, curiously outlining his fingertips over your curves. You bring a hand to his jaw and push further into his mouth, inviting his tongue into yours with each fervent kiss. Jongho glides his hand from your hips to your inner thighs, circling his fingers around your clothed groin. The feel of Jongho's fingers poking at you through your clothes was enough to make you crave for his warmth against your body.
"Jongho," you whisper into him, "let me entertain you tonight."
You begin sliding off his lap and start unbuttoning your dress, taking a few step backs as you slowly and seductively exposed more of your collarbone, shoulders, and breasts. You step out of your dress and fold it neatly on the floor, using it as a cushion for your knees.
Jongho bites his lower lip and brings a hand to cover his mouth to hold back a grunt. Seeing you bend to your knees in front of him was enough to ignite an emerging boner rising deep inside his black sweatpants.
You slowly glide your hands against his hips until you reach the waist of his pants, tugging at them slowly until his boxers were out.
Cute, you think, as you're greeted by a pair of pink AllSaints boxers.
"I ran out of black pairs," is all he can embarrassingly admit, his cheeks growing bright and hot at seeing your smile.
"No," you whisper, "these are so much better."
You pull his boxers down to reveal his long, hardened cock already pleading for your entertainment.
You dampen your lips as you begin stroking the erect member with your hands, pulling soft, deep strokes as the boy reposed against his chair.
He bites his lip harder to hold back a low grunt, his lust for you enticing further at the feel of your warm hands wrapped around him. He exhaled deeper and heavier breaths as you began twisting his member, gently stroking it over and over. Suddenly, he felt the warmth and wetness of your tongue delicately licking against his tip.
The boy reaches a hand to your head, calmly running his fingers through your hair before proceeding to nudge you further, bringing your mouth gingerly around his cock. You obeyed, sucking on him considerately before picking up the pace.
You experimented with your timing for a bit, switching between your hands and your mouth (and sometimes both) wrapped around his throbbing member. The boy's breathing intensified as he began to feel himself on the verge of reaching a climax. He massaged your scalp as he pushed you deeper into him, soft sounds of gagging and choking erupting in the air.
The boy lets out a whimper as he looks down to see you shying away from him, licking your lips and wiping your mouth as you stood up.
"Why'd you--why'd you stop? I.. I was so.."
You grinned, knowing that edging him was part of the entertainment deal you wanted to give him exclusively.
"Are you being entertained? I didn't say I was done," you grin, climbing back on his lap and wrapping your thighs around his cock. You leaned into him, placing your hands over his shoulders as you slowly began riding his dick, throwing your head back as your soft moans progressively got louder. All at once, the tempered boy was also thrusting himself underneath you, desperately wanting to take charge of what was about to come.
And so, when he couldn't hold himself back anymore, he did.
He stood up and carried you towards his vanity mirror, sitting you against the tabletop. Your legs wrapped around his waist, sinking your fingernails deep into his back, gasping as the boy started fucking you. And he was going in hard.
From behind you, he caught sight of himself in the mirror as he fucked you hard, and to his surprise, the reflection in the mirror had aroused him even more. The way your legs were clenched and buckled around his waist, the way you bounced up and down at every protruding thrust, the way your head was leaning into his shoulder as you desperately bit into his blades with hopes of silencing your screams. Now he was going in harder, clutching onto the sides of the desk as the furniture rattled underneath you both.
He turned to face you, sticking his tongue inside your mouth agape. At this point, he was taking full control of you and your body, and all you could do was try to ease the thristing moans repeatedly escaping your lips.
"Fuck," Jongho grunts as he feels himself on the verge of climaxing, and in a sudden instant you find yourself on your back against the floor in an attempt to make you more comfortable.
If only there was a fucking longer couch instead of single ones, he quietly cursed in his head, pulling your legs over his shoulders and mindlessly fucking you on the carpet. While the floor wasn't the most comfortable place to fuck, it had come in great luck as Jongho had managed to finally reach your G-spot.
You tightened your handgrip against the legs of the vanity desk behind you, letting out the last of your cries before feeling the hot release of your orgasm rush through your lower abdomen. You noticed the boy's face scrunch up as he was about to ejaculate inside of you, and then in an instant you felt the rush of his hot cum spilling in and all over your inner thighs, making a mess of the floor beneath you.
"Fuck," he panted, bringing your legs down from his shoulders and wrapping them around his hips instead. You looked in awe as the sweat drops rolled down his forehead, his mouth agape and eyes closed as he tried to steady his breathing.
You sat up and placed your hands around his jaw, giving him a quick kiss before he could open his eyes again.
"What was that for?" he smiled tiredly.
"For being a good performer off-stage, too," you smirk.
He laughs, repositioning himself on the floor to where you were sitting across his lap again, his hands wrapped around your waist and your arms around his neck.
"You're a good fan," he says, his eyes softening as a smile crossed your face, "both in a crowd and in private."
You smile, letting him pepper kisses all over your cheek, jaw, and lips.
"Are you gonna look for me when you come back for your next tour?" you say, cocking your head to the side.
"I don't think you believed me when I said you're the only person I've picked from a crowd for this tour," he insists again.
"You're lying, that's why I don't believe you," you tease.
"I'm serious. I mean, I've invited people over before... for my past tours... but none of them have had as much of a colorful personality as yours. You're the first who really stuck out to me in a long time, really. Both on and offstage. I hope you never lose that part of you."
"Awe," you smile warmly, "look at you being so sweet. It makes me kind of want to bias you, now."
"I haven't been able to change your mind from biasing me instead of Yunho?" he furrows his brows in annoyance.
"I don't know yet," you shrug, planting another soft kiss against his cheek.
"Then I guess that leaves me only one option," he grins, giggling into your neck and rocking you gently back and forth, "be my girlfriend one day, so I can make more time to convince you to always choose me."
small pt. 2 coming soon!! (sfw :))
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stylescine · 11 months
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okkkk so remember when harry sang vossi bop with stormzy. so there's a lyric in it which goes "i finish with a FACIAL just to topp ot off' what if reader is innocent and asks harry what that is after his performance backsatage and he has to answer and then she asks him to do it for her?
gosh i am in love with this!!!
Warnings: facial, oral (m receiving), VERY innocent reader lol
It wasn't her first time visiting Harry at one of his concerts. She loved to see him perform and today was even more special. Stormzy would be performing a song with Harry and she was just as excited as everyone else to hear them sing together.
She was standing by the side of the stage, moving to the music as her boyfriend was singing in front of the crowd. Stormzy eventually came on and Harry started singing his song "Vossi Bop" with him. She had heard the song in the radio before, like everyone probably did, but hearing it live was even better.
It was also interesting to see Harry sing a different type of music and her boyfriend seemed to enjoy himself thoroughly. She clapped loudly like everyone else when the song came to an end.
The lyrics stuck with her though. "I finish with a facial just to top it off" was one she couldn't quite understand. What was a facial and why did anyone have to top something off with it?
The show went on for another while and she danced and sang like everyone else. By the time Sign of the Times came around and the show ended, she was whistling and clapping for Harry like the rest of the room. She still felt so proud seeing Harry up there on the stage, doing what he loved. The energy the man could bring to a room was impressive and unmatched.
As soon as Harry disappeared behind the stage again, she did the same and met him in the hallway to the dressing room.
"Darling," he smiled and opened his arms for her as she was quick to jump into them. His arms wrapped tightly around her while he lifted her up, his scent filling her nose. His hair was messy from the dancing and his cheeks red, but he still looked absolutely beautiful. "That was such a great show again. And what a nice surprise for everyone," she told him with a smile as he set her back down onto the ground.
"I always try my best when you're in the crowd. " There was a cheeky grin on his face. She chuckled softly at his comment before she intertwined their fingers again, walking back to the dressing room with him. Harry would probably change back into jeans and a hoodie before they would leave to head home. He usually didn't stay in the suits unless it was show time.
She sat down on the couch in the room as Harry shrugged off his jacket and loosened his tie. Maybe she could ask him about the line she didn't quite understand earlier.
"What's a facial, love?"
Harry turned around quickly, his eyes wide as he stared at her. Did she just tell him about a ghost? "Did I-"
"No, it's alright," he interrupted her immediately. He had just been taken aback by the sudden question, but he soon realised that it was probably a genuine one. She had revealed to him that her sexual experience was pretty limited, so this was a natural question to ask. And as he had promised, he would help her understand things better wherever he could. She had already shared her first time with him and since then, they had been exploring more and more new things.
"It's basically that when a guy comes, he just comes all over someone else's face," he explained simply, but could feel the heat in his cheeks anyway. He would be lying if he said he had never imagined doing that to his beautiful girlfriend.
"Oh," she replied, looking at him with a curious expression. She liked the idea of it, she really did. There was a tingling between her legs at the thought of giving Harry a blowjob and letting the man come all over her face. It felt like a dirty, secret fantasy, but she wanted to make it reality.
"Can you do that for me?"
Harry stared at her with wide eyes again. He couldn't quite believe what he had heard. Of course, he would love to do that for her, but he also didn't want to push her into anything she wasn't ready for yet. On the other hand, she had asked him directly about it and seemed pretty determined too.
"Are you sure?" He asked slowly, but was already walking towards her. He could see her eyes light up when he was standing next to her.
"Very sure. I wanna know what it's like," she assured him before she patted the spot on the couch next to her. Harry sat down eventually, looking over at his girlfriend. The curious look in her eyes somehow made this situation even more thrilling. She seemed so eager, almost desperate.
Her hand moved over his thigh, getting closer to that spot between his legs, putting slow pressure onto it. She could feel Harry growing slowly, a groan escaping the man's throat. "Y/N," he whispered, his eyes dark with lust as he looked over at her again. He wanted her so badly.
She slowly slid off the couch, kneeling down in front of him between his spread legs. Her fingers found his zipper and slowly pulled it down. Harry lifted himself off the couch for a moment to allow her to pull down his pants and then his underwear.
Seeing him naked in front of her, in all his glory, always send a rush of desire towards her core. As she wrapped her hand around his cock, pumping slowly, she could feel him get harder and bigger with time. Her boyfriend threw his head back, moans leaving his mouth continuously. "Shit," he whispered, his hand grabbing the cushion next to him.
She started to move her hand faster. The sight of his cock was always mouth-watering for her. He was big and the veins so prominent. So she moved forward and ran her tongue over the underside of his shaft, watching Harry shiver at the touch.
She placed a kiss on his tip before parting her lips for him, taking him into her mouth. Her hand was holding onto his thigh as she started to move her head up and down, tongue swirling around him. His moans were urging her on. She increased her pace and she knew it was working when Harry's hands buried in her hair, tugging on it to pull her up and down on his cock. He was fucking her face by now and she could feel herself getting even more wet. She needed him. And she needed to feel him come.
"Fuck, I'm close," he groaned, giving her hair a more firm tug as he pulled her off his length. She was already waiting excitedly for what was about to happen.
Harry pumped his cock again a few times, eyes fluttering shut and back open, until he finally reached the edge. A loud moan left him again as he started to come all over her face.
She closed her eyes for a second, but opened her mouth almost instinctively, licking off the cum that had landed on her lips. She took the time to wipe the cum off her cheek and then lick her fingers clean.
Harry groaned again at the sight, pulling her closer to press his lips against hers.
He knew he would give her a lot more facials from now on. And he was grateful for her curiosity.
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malarign · 1 year
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Can I request y/n ignoring jungwon as a prank but then he ends up getting really emotional about it because he had a bad day? 🥹
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(when you prank him and he gets emotional)
contains: idolbf!Jungwon x gn!reader | genre: angst with a fluffy ending | tw! crying, mention of feeling anxious | wc: 0,7
reblogs, likes and comments are highly appreciated!!!
author’s note: thank you for requesting anon! sorry for taking a little bit longer than usual, but i hope you’ll like it ☺️
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When your friend challenged you to prank Jungwon you already had a bad feeling about it. You knew how hard he worked and your heart broke at the sight of his drained body and exhausted expression whenever he came over to your apartment, that’s why you were hesitant to pull an ignoring prank on him. Another things is, you never actually ignored him. Every time you argued, you both solved problems rather maturely using communication and honesty, so you were quite scared of his reaction. But curiosity of response was overshadowing the fear of hurting him.
That’s how, the second you heard the front door opening, you sat on the couch with a phone in your hand, pulling the most untouched expression you could.
“Hi Y/nie,” Jungwon said, his voice quiet from fatigue. Hearing the sound of it you almost raised from the couch to run up to him, but held back. Not hearing any response Jungwon frowned and called you again. “Y/n? Are you home?”
Hearing his steps become closer to the living room you started your act. Jungwon sighed in relief seeing you, in a moment that he needed you the most. He sat next to you and tried to take your hand into his, a habit he developed a while ago. He would play with your fingers to show you he needed your attention at that exact moment. You liked whenever he did that, but you brushed off the thought of stopping the prank and took your hand away. In a corner of your eye, you noticed he furrowed his eyebrows and opened his mouth to say something but stopped himself. Jungwon decided to try to at least lay his head on your shoulder, in seek of your comfort, but you once again gave him a brush off.
“Are you mad at me?” he asked in pure confusion. “If I have done something that made you mad I’m sorry, but please tell me what it is,” he pleaded. Not breaking the character you played you kept on playing with your phone. Not getting any response from you, Jungwon just lowered his head and stood up. “I’ll go take a shower now,” he announced quietly, hint of sadness in his voice.
Once you heard the water running you bit your lips, deciding to stop ignoring him. You went to your bedroom and prepared the bed to lay down and watch something with him, just like you always do. Unlike usual he finished pretty quickly. You waited for him to come out, but instead you heard quiet sobs.
“Won?” You softly knocked at the bathroom door. Jungwon unlocked it almost immediately, the sight made you regret everything. “Oh no, Wonnie,” you said and pulled him into your embrace. The moment he felt the warmth of your body against his he started crying, not even trying to fight back tears.
“Whatever I did, I’m really sorry, but please don’t ignore me,” he cried, his shaking body making you feel terrible.
“Won, you did nothing, it was supposed to be a prank. It’s me who should be sorry. Forgive me, please” you said, guilt eating your guts. He shook his head, unable to say anything.
Once he calmed down a little you sat on your bed and he laid his head comfortably on your lap.
“Did something happen today at work?” you asked tangling your fingers in his hair, he answered with a nod.
“I’ve been pretty anxious recently, because of our comeback. I don’t feel prepared, and I really don’t wanna let anybody down,” he said, occasional voice cracks accompanying him.
“Won, you should’ve told me. You work so hard everyday. I’m sure you’ll own this comeback,” you spoke, remembering how unmatched his energy was when they were rehearsing their new title song.
He looked up at you and asked: “You think so?”
“I am never wrong,” you said confidently putting an accent on third word. This made a smile creep on his face. He got up and threw himself at you, laughing on the way down. You let out a yelp in shock, but when he buried his face in a crook of your neck you just closed your eyes and wrapped him in your embrace once again.
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thank you for reading! back to the masterlist
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sissylittlefeather · 7 days
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We Can Make the Morning
(or Angel Take 7)
A one-shot
A/N: I've had this idea for a while and just decided to go ahead and write it the other day while I was watching Elvis On Tour. I hope y'all enjoy this 1972 Elvis x fem!reader one-shot!
Warnings: 18+ minors DNI, kissing, cussing, handjob, ejaculation, oral sex (f receiving), possible concussion
Word count: ~3.7k
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Greensboro, North Carolina. You've lived here your whole life. And you've been an Elvis fan since you heard his first record at the tender age of fifteen. Now you're in your early thirties and you finally find yourself at one of his shows. You've never managed to go to one before and something about this feels like destiny. Still, the best you could afford is a seat at the front of the balcony, but you're next to where he'll walk into and out of the arena. If you push, you might be able to get a pretty good glimpse of him, and that's all you've ever really wanted. You dream of more, but you know better than to think he's going to notice you or anything.
April 14th, 1972 is show day, finally. You get dressed and try to ignore your nerves as you fix your hair and swipe on your makeup. You opt for your favorite bell bottoms and a cropped peasant blouse. It's not the dressiest outfit you own, but it flatters you and shows off all your best assets. Not that it matters much. He'll never see you.
At the arena, you make your way to your seat and try to survey whether you'll be able to get to a place where you can really see him up close. Eventually the lights go down and the music starts up. You head over to the railing, but there's a hundred girls between you and the tunnel. There's no way you can fight through them this time. You'll have to try again at the end of the concert. You head back to your seat with a new determination.
The show is incredible.
He's wearing a dark blue jumpsuit with a belt that has an owl on it, as he points out during one of the songs. Even as far away as you are, you can tell he looks amazing. His voice is on point and his performance is unmatched. You sit in silence with your lips parted slightly and your eyes wide. It's like he's made of stardust. And you're not going to let him pass by without seeing him up close.
He ends the show with Can't Help Falling In Love and then bows with his arms held out holding the silver cape. You know he's going to move fast through the tunnel, so you run to the railing and push your way through all the women gathered there. It's hot and hard to breathe and your heart is pounding. You're pressed up against the railing where it hits you just below the waist. Your position on your platform boots is precarious but you lean over anyway, just in case he reaches up. You feel yourself getting lightheaded from the excitement, but you're not going to miss this for anything, no matter how you feel. Just then, you see him headed for the tunnel. Your ears start ringing and the edges of your vision go dark. You can't believe it's really him. As the blackness envelops you, someone behind you pushes on your back and you feel yourself falling...
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On stage, Elvis knows he's putting on a hell of a show. The energy from the crowd is electric and the camera crew seems excited by the footage they're collecting. In truth, he's ready to be done with this damn movie. Ready to be done with this damn tour. He enjoys the stage portion but everything in between is grueling. And honestly, the loneliness has been setting in pretty hard for him, especially in the middle of the night. Sometimes he picks up a girl at a show, but most of his encounters are empty. And even if he does find someone he likes, the conversation is lacking or she's so starstruck she can't do much more than giggle or try way too hard to impress him in bed. He longs for a real connection.
On stage, though, he lives his dream every night. This show in North Carolina is particularly satisfying for some reason and he comes off the stage with a smile on his face. He makes his way quickly to the car, heading for the tunnel lined with screaming fans. Looking up briefly, something strange captures his eye.
He reacts quickly without thinking, throwing his arms out to catch you just before you hit the ground. Somehow, you fall perfectly into his grasp and he holds you like a baby. He's stopped running, so his entourage encircles him to urge him forward.
"You can't stop here, man!"
"Put her down; let's go!" He looks down at you in his arms and realizes you're out cold.
"I can't! She's out, guys!"
"You're gonna have to drop her!" He shakes his head vigorously.
"No. I'm bringin' her with me." The guys make eye contact across him. They know when he's like this there's no arguing with him. He starts moving forward again with you in his arms.
At the car, the guys try again to get him to drop you with a security guard, but he refuses.
"It's my fault she's like this! I'm not leavin' her!" He gets into the backseat of his car, holding you on his lap. The other guys roll their eyes and squeeze in with him. It was a tight fit even before you were there, so now it's almost impossible for them to smash into the car. He wraps his arms around you tighter and holds you to him while the guys pile in. Sweat from the show slides down his face and he looks at you in his arms. The gentle lines of your features are intriguing and he wonders what your name is. For a moment, he forgets where he is and does something a little strange. He pulls your face to his and presses his lips to your forehead. That's when your eyelids flutter and you stir.
******
You sit up quickly and look around, trying to figure out where you are. You're in a car of some kind with a bunch of men you don't recognize. You try desperately to remember how you got here.
"Hey, honey. Are you alright?" When you hear his voice, you whip your head around.
"Oh." You answer breathlessly. "It's you."
He chuckles softly and his smile almost causes you to pass out again.
"It's me. I'm sorry, honey, I just didn't want to leave you there in that state."
"State?"
"Do you remember falling over the wall?" You cover your face in embarrassment.
"Oh my god..." He laughs softly again.
"Honey, it's okay. It happens."
"This has happened before?!"
"Well, not exactly..." One of the guys cuts in and you realize you're sitting on Elvis's lap with his arms around you. You fight to keep your composure.
"We're here, boss." The door opens and the guys climb out of the car until it's just you and Elvis.
"I'd like you to stay, so I can keep an eye on you. Is that okay?"
"I'm not sure it's necessary..."
"I say it is. Come on." You're not going to argue with him. He pats your bottom and you climb out of the car, followed closely by him.
On the sidewalk, you stumble a little, still woozy from passing out. He wraps his arm around your waist and steadies you.
"Do I need to carry you, honey?" The concern on his face is so endearing you almost melt into the ground.
"N-no, I think I'm okay."
"Alright. I'm gonna keep a hold of ya, though." You nod and he smiles genially. Then, the two of you make your way into the hotel surrounded by his bodyguards. At the elevator, he tries to dismiss them, and they refuse to leave him alone, but when he speaks sternly and insists that he'd like to be left alone, they listen and watch as he gets on the elevator with just you. Once the doors slide shut, he turns to you and puts both hands on your hips.
"What's your name, honey?"
"Oh! I'm y/n. I'm really sorry about this."
"Don't be." He waves his hand to dismiss your apology. "I just want to make sure you're okay. Do you remember if you hit your head on the way down?"
"I don't. I think I might've been out before I fell."
"You still might've hit your head." The elevator dings and the doors open. He keeps one arm around your waist and ushers you down the hallway to his room. You look at him in his jumpsuit and wonder where he might possibly have a key stashed. He bends down and pulls it out of his boot, standing and unlocking the door. You stumble a little walking across the threshold and he steadies you again, watching you with even more concern. Once you're in the room with the door shut behind you, he seats you next to him on the couch. You yawn and blink slowly. Somehow, you're exhausted.
"Are you sleepy?"
"Mhmm." You answer, yawning again.
"Okay. We need to keep you awake. If you hit your head, you shouldn't go to sleep."
"I don't feel like I hit my head." He reaches out and puts his hand on your cheek.
"I'm not willing to take any chances, honey." You nod slowly and notice that his eyes flick down to your lips. He clears his throat and pulls his hand back. You're a little surprised that he almost seems shy.
"You're sure I can't just lay down?"
"No, baby, you gotta stay awake." He looks down at himself and then to the bathroom. "I need to shower, though. But I hate to leave you alone."
"I really think I'm okay." He looks at skeptically as you yawn yet again.
"No. You're comin' with me. You can wear your underwear in the shower. I won't touch you. C'mon." He makes you stand up off of the couch and takes your hand, walking you to the bathroom. You want to tell him that you'd happily get in the shower with him naked, but you don't. He puts you in first, facing the back of the shower and then you hear him undress and get in behind you. You're dying to peek and see what he looks like without his jumpsuit, but he's being so kind that you can't violate his privacy like that. Still, the knowledge that Elvis Presley is naked behind you in the shower makes you a little crazy. Just when you think it can't get much more endearing, he starts humming. Your heart melts when his humming turns to quiet singing and you're dying to turn around and wrap him in your arms. He's so much more precious in person than you ever dreamed he could be.
You're lost in a reverie when the shower turns off and you feel him turn to face you. You can tell he's looking at you and you want to turn around so badly. Everything inside you is screaming at you to just turn around. But it's like you're frozen where you stand. When he kisses your shoulder, though, your head rolls to the side and you're desperate for him to touch you. He doesn't though. Instead, he whispers.
"You stay here, baby. I'll get you a towel." He gets out of the shower and hands you a towel. "There's a robe hanging on the door. I'm right outside."
You dry off and slip out of your wet undergarments, wrapping the fluffy robe around yourself. When you open the door, he's sitting on the couch with a towel around his waist. He looks up at you in the robe and swallows deeply. You sit on the edge of the bed and smile awkwardly. He returns your smile.
"I'm going to get dressed. Stay here and don't go to sleep."
"Yes, sir." He chuckles softly and moves back to the bathroom. You settle against the pillows and hastily break your promise to stay awake. The warmth of rest washes over you and your eyes close.
******
Elvis puts you in the shower in your underwear facing away from him. It's impossible for him not to notice your figure, though. The curve of your ass in your white panties about drives him crazy. He strips naked and turns the shower on. Through the whole shower, he tells himself not to get aroused just at your proximity. Once he's finished, he pulls the handle to make the water stop and then turns to face you. Your hair and your body are wet from the shower and he wants to touch you so badly that it almost hurts. Without thinking, he leans down and presses his lips to your shoulder. It's an indulgence he should have resisted, but something about you is intoxicating. He breathes deeply and pulls himself away to get you a towel. Once he does, he walks out into the room and sits on the couch. What is it about you that has him so out of sorts?
When you come out in the robe, it takes all of his self control to keep from ripping it off of you. But he wants more from this. He wants to know you, not just fuck you and move on.
"I'm going to get dressed. Stay here and don't go to sleep." You give him a salute and he chuckles, making his way back to the bathroom. After about thirty seconds, though, he has a bad feeling. He doesn't even get his pants on and walks back into the room still in his towel.
He was right. You're asleep.
He moves to the bed quickly and sits next to you, shaking you gently.
"Hey, baby, wake up." You don't stir and he starts to panic. He thinks back to how he woke you up in the car and leans in and kisses your forehead. Still, you stay asleep. He kisses your cheek and then finally, he presses his lips to yours. Finally, your eyes flutter open and he smiles. "You're back."
******
"I am. You kissed me."
"I'm sorry; I was getting desperate." He looks into your eyes and your smiles fade.
"Do it again." You whisper and he nods, pulling your face back into his. He crashes his lips into yours and the kiss moves to a fever pitch as he parts your lips with his and slips his tongue into your mouth. He puts both hands on your cheeks and you sit up on your knees, ready to crawl into his lap. Thats when he notices his erection under the towel. It's impossible to hide and he pulls away, looking down, and trying to push his cock down to make it less obvious.
"Oh, god, I'm sorry, honey."
"Don't be. It's okay." He shakes his head.
"No. It's not. I brought you up here just to keep an eye on you and now this." He's ashamed at his reaction to you. He feels your finger under his chin and you pull his face to looking into yours.
"Elvis, I've loved you for as long as I can remember. Meeting you? Knowing you? It just confirms everything I've ever believed to be true about you." He melts at your words and pulls you in close to him, kissing you deeply. But he pulls away again.
"I don't want to hurt you. I don't know if you should do... this..."
"Then maybe I can do this..." You reach your hand forward and run it down his chest to the top of the towel. Then, he inhales sharply as you move further down to where his cock is erect underneath it. You slide your hand under the towel carefully and take him in your palm. He moans softly as you begin to stroke him, moving his foreskin back and forth gently.
"God, baby, that feels so good. You don't have to-"
"Shhh. You've been taking care of me all night. Let me take care of you." His hips buck into your hand as you continue to pump him. He grunts and leans his head back as you move your hand a little faster.
"Mmm, baby..." He moans as you push his foreskin back and collect a bead of precum that's gathered there, running your thumb across his sensitive head. He leans back and lets you move the towel out of the way to free his cock and stroke it in the open. You pump him a little faster and he groans again. "It's so good, baby."
He feels your lips on his cheek as you move your hand on him and turns to kiss you. He looks into your eyes and puts his hand on your cheek, leaning in to capture your lips again. Then, he presses his forehead to yours and whispers.
"Thank you..." You smile and continue moving your hand up and down on him gently. He throws his head back and his hips buck again. "Fuck, baby, I'm gonna-"
A guttural groan rises from his throat as he cums, hard, and shoots his climax all over your hand. You pump him through his release and he shudders into your palm. He uses the towel to wipe your hand clean and then lays back on the bed.
You giggle a little and lay back with him. He turns and looks at you.
"I haven't been that satisfied with a handjob in years."
"I haven't given one in years." You smile. He rolls over and smothers you in kisses, forgetting for a second that you might be hurt. He pulls back and looks into your eyes, reaching down to undo the tie on your robe. His hand runs underneath it onto your stomach and down to your hip.
"Can I make you feel good too, honey?" You nod frantically and he laughs out loud. Then he stops and looks at you seriously. "Alright, just don't move around too much. I'll never forgive myself if this hurts you."
"I really think I'm fine." He sinks to the floor between your knees and pulls you to the edge of the bed. He spreads your legs, kissing the inside of each of your thighs gently. You moan softly as he leans forward and drags his tongue up your slit to the bundle of nerves at the top.
"Oh, god, Elvis!" You whimper as he continues to move his mouth on you. He swirls his tongue over and around your clit in tantalizing circles. The sensation drives you wild and your pussy clenches around nothing as he licks you. He dips down and pushes his tongue into your slit several times before slipping one of his long fingers inside you. You whine and arch your back as he pumps his finger in and out and goes back to dragging his tongue over your clit. The pressure of your orgasm builds as he works and you know you won't last too much longer. He pulls back a little and flicks your sensitive bud with the tip of his tongue, teasing your orgasm out of you.
"Cum for me, baby." He whispers, pressing his whole mouth to you and moving his tongue on you hard.
"Oh, yes! Yes!" You cry out as your orgasm crashes into you, pumping through your veins like electric shockwaves. He continues working his mouth on you as you ride out your high, your hand in his hair.
When you finally come back down and stop shuddering, he pulls back, wiping his face with his hand and laying next to you on the bed.
"Wow." He chuckles and looks over at you. "No, seriously, I've never had a man...get me there."
"Really?"
"I mean, they've tried, but never successfully. It's like I was waiting for you."
"Honey, I feel like I've been waiting for you too." He rolls over and put his hand on your cheek.
"What do you mean?"
"I can't explain it. Something about being here with you, feels like I was meant to catch you."
"It feels like I was meant to fall." He presses his lips to yours, kissing you deeply. You shimmy out of the robe and get under the covers with him. He holds your naked body close to his own, running his hands over you gently as you talk.
You spend the rest of the night in conversation and soft touches. He tells you stories about his life and listens attentively when you share yours. The connection between you strengthens with each passing hour and each soft caress and each sweet kiss.
When the sun peeks through the curtains of your hotel room, he pushes a stray piece of hair behind your ear.
"I think you're okay, baby. You haven't had any other symptoms and it's probably been long enough now that you would have."
"Should I leave?"
"Not unless you want to."
"I don't."
"Then stay. We made it to the morning. We can rest now." You nod and he settles on your chest. You're both asleep within minutes, wrapped around each other.
Eventually, there's a harsh knock on the door and someone calls to him from the other side of it.
"Hey, boss, we gotta be wheels up in twenty."
"Okay." He hollers back, groaning and stretching.
"I'm sorry I kept you up all night." You whisper.
"Don't be, honey, that's the best night I've had in years." You both get up and start to get dressed. When you're fully put back together, he grabs you and pulls you into a warm embrace.
"I hate that you're leaving." You mumble into his chest.
"Come with me."
"What? No, I can't."
"Why not?" You wrack your brain for a reason, but there's nothing keeping you here. Nothing that's more important than him.
"Okay." You look up into his face, your arms still wrapped around each other.
"Really?"
"Yes. Can we swing by my apartment and let me grab a few things?"
"Baby, I'm Elvis Presley, we can do whatever we want." He leans in and kisses you softly again. "You know somethin'?"
"Hmm?"
"I know I caught you when you fell, but I think you're the one who saved me tonight." He takes your hand to lead you out of the room and into your future. "My own little angel fell right out of the sky. I'm so glad you did."
******
The End
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The Day The World Ended : Rise -- Part One
A Rafe Cameron Series
Chapter One
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FIVE DAYS BEFORE THE WORLD ENDED
            Your body moved with the rhythm of the dark wave music flowing throughout the party. Hot pink, neon yellow, & vibrant purple colors danced across the sea of people. You could feel yourself smiling in spite of the sweat coating your arms & legs. The alcohol that flowed through your body kept you cool & unfeeling of the stickiness that comes with an early summer in Florida.
            It was so incredibly natural for you to move your limbs, waist, hips in time with the beat. A good party was where you thrived the most. Even when you opened your eyes & couldn’t make out any of your friends’ faces or see your boyfriend nearby you didn’t panic. Losing yourself among strangers & classmates alike was part of the fun. After all, finals week was over. Summer was here. College was almost over, just one year left. You weren’t the only one celebrating.
            Everywhere you looked, you saw everyone wearing a shade of pink. It was Wednesday, & your boyfriend’s fraternity was throwing a ‘We Wear Pink On Wednesday’s’ to kick-off the summer break. The outfit you wore captured your personality well. Bold, sexy, confident. Dancing in your stiletto heels, rubbing your hands along the sides of your body, feeling as if everyone had their eyes on you, it kept you going. You could dance all night.
            As you swayed, you felt warm hands fall on your hips. You grinned knowingly to yourself, pressing your back to the chest behind you. Sayyed nuzzled his face into the crook of your neck, his facial hair getting caught up in the strands. You giggled, spinning around to face him. He fought with your hair & you helped him remove it, trading smiles.
            The music continued & the two of you danced for a bit longer with one another. This was one of the reasons you & Sayyed were so good together. He was a dance major & you just loved to dance every chance you had. Your energy was unmatched & your body language with one another couldn’t be stopped. He leaned into you & you let him, bending ever so slightly, looking as if he was melting into you. It was magnetic, seductive, empowering.
            Once the next song finished though, Sayyed grabbed your hand & pulled you away from the main living room of the frat. Every corner you turned there was more & more people. Pi Kappa Alpha never failed at throwing a party & drawing the masses in. You were a member of their sister sorority, Alpha Delta Pi. You had been coming to PKA’s parties since rush week freshman year. It’s where you & Sayyed met.
            Turning one last corner, Sayyed brought you into the kitchen which was just as crowded as the rest of the house. In here, however, were your friends. On one end of a beer pong table two of Sayyed’s frat brothers—Luka, Kai, & Bear—were losing pretty badly with more than half their cups still on the table. At the winning end of the table was Adrianna & Rafe. Nuha, Sayyed’s sister, stood behind them, roasting the opposing team.
            On the sidelines, you marched up to Millie & Micah, your closest friends & roommates. Becoming a junior at the university had been the best thing to happen since you were finally able to move out of the sorority house. Millie had been your friend from high school & Micah was her bed buddy. The three of you got along swimmingly.
            “Oh, c’mon guys!” Rafe teased, pointing at the boys across from him, “You’re getting your ass beat by a girl.”
            Adrianna grinned proudly at that. Out of all the men at the table, Adrianna was certainly the toughest. She graduated high school a year early & applied to the NROTC. It was only in the last year that she began majoring in nursing. Medical, warfare, you name it & Adrianna could excel in it.
            “She’s not a girl!” Bear, nicknamed as such for his appearance, playfully argued back, “She’s a goddamn military weapon!”
            “Awwh, Boo Bear,” Nuha cooed, narrowing her tantalizing green eyes glowing mischievously, “Is mommy gonna need to read you to sleep tonight?”
            “Only if you’re mommy.” Bear returned, winking, his flirtatious banter towards Nuha was never ending.
            “Alright.” Sayyed interrupted, tossing Bear a warning, “That’s enough, make the shot. I want next game.”
            Rafe & Adrianna cleared the table swiftly with their skills. Sayyed began re-setting, catching your attention, “Teammate?”
            You made a face of disgust, “Yuck, no thanks. I’m a lousy shot, you know that. I’ll just be over here, ya know, drinking.”
            Sayyed rolled his eyes but nodded, kissing you once before you crossed to the other side of the kitchen to peruse the alcohol options.
            “What’s your poison tonight?” Rafe came up beside you, mirroring your perusal. You shrugged. Usually your go to was a cheaply mixed cocktail but you were thinking of switching to beer to avoid the intense sugar headache you’d surely get the next morning.
            “What are you thinking?” You asked. Rafe Cameron was you in the male form. He too knew how to party, enjoyed being the center of attention, & could drink well into the daylight hours. You two bonded quickly over loud music, drunken fits of laughter, & rampant parties over the years.
            “I’m just gonna do some shots. I don’t want to use my brain any more than I have to.” You laughed in agreement, watching as he poured you two a couple.
            Rafe handed you the overflowing shot of tequila & you leaned forward to shoot it back, careful to not spill any on your clothes—though you were hardly wearing any.
            “Woo!” You & Rafe yelled in unison, feeling the smooth burn of the tequila slip down your throat. He raised his hand, “Up high.”
            When you went to smack his hand he lowered it, wiggling his brows, “Too slow, down low.”
            “Fuck off.” You smiled pretending to turn & walk away. Then, before he could catch on to you, you spun around & smacked his hand.
            “Goddamnit.” He gritted, shaking his head.
            “Too slow.” You mocked, slipping away from him before he could try to out smart you. Along the way you snagged a beer out of a cooler & returned to Millie & the beer pong game.
            The infamous trio lost yet another game as the Rahal’s kicked their ass. Sayyed & Nuha were as thick as thieves, making you envious of never having any siblings growing up. Your dad was a pilot, gone long & often. Your mom was self-medicated & kept to the dimly lit confines of her bedroom. College had been the long awaited escape you always dreamed of, & you finally found your own family on that campus.
            It was almost one in the morning when you found yourself sitting on the front steps leading up to the frat house, kicking your heels off. You felt good. The alcohol left you buzzing. The only thing that would make the night even better at the moment would be if the sprinklers were turned on so you could run shamelessly through them.
            People were spread out on the front lawn. Houses all up & down Greek row had people spilling out onto the street, stumbling everywhere. You laughed to yourself, enjoying the freedom & adventure that college was. All these people, just as drunk as you if not more so, hopping from one party to the next, totally free of any responsibility & milking the utters of their youth.
            “Ha.” You giggled, leaning back to rest your elbows on the brick steps, “Utters.”
            “What are you giggling to yourself about?” Millie appeared over your shoulder, dropping to her butt to join you.
            “Mills.” You squeaked, gripping her slender legs & hugging them, “I really love you.”
            “I love you, too, you lush.” She returned, patting the top of your head.
            “I’m gonna name my daughter Lush.” You mumbled, smiling at the thought, “It’s pretty.”
            “Yeah, yeah, & you’re gonna name your son Bitters.”
            “It’s a theme.” You defended.
            “One I know Sayyed will no way in hell support.”
            “Whatever. He loves me.” You smirked knowingly.
            “Hey guys.” Micah joined the two of you but didn’t sit, “I’m gonna head back, want a ride Mill?”
            “Nah, thanks.” She rubbed your face, making you bat away your hands, “I gotta keep an eye on this one.”
            “C’mon. Where’s Sayyed? Let him get her home. I want us to roll around before bed.”
            You snorted at that, “Okay, okay, Mee-Kuh.” You slurred, stumbling as you stood, “Mills is all yours. I got my own rolling around to do.”
            Millie & Micah traded looks before she gently grasped your arm, hooking it over her shoulders, “No way. You’re done. We got an early day tomorrow anyway. You’re coming with us & I will call Sayyed in the car.”
            Though you wanted to resist, still having the urge to party & go all night long, your limbs felt heavy as your roommates carried you to the car. Once in, you lied down in the backseat, not bothering with a seatbelt. Micah had The Pixies playing on the stereo at a low volume. You faintly made out Millie on the phone with who you presumed to be your boyfriend.
            Where Is My Mind? lulled you to sleep. Before you knew it, you were falling into a pit of comforting darkness.
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FOUR DAYS BEFORE THE WORLD ENDED
            Someone was shaking you.
            You threw your hand out, batting it away, “No.” You groaned, your head throbbing at energy you used to produce the single world.
            “_____, get up, sleepyhead. We’re already behind.”
            You didn’t care. You couldn’t even remember why the hell anyone would be waking up this early. Millie knew better. After a night of drinking & partying, you were permitted to sleep well into the afternoon hours.
            “Wake up, fishy!” She imitated, shaking you roughly.
            “Mills, quit!” You could feel yourself growing irritable.
            “Don’t make me resort to plan C.” The threat forced your eyes to pop open. You glared daggers at her, “Don’t. You. Dare.”
            “Get your lush ass up & I won’t.” She cocked her head, her hands on her hips.
            You didn’t know what time it was, but as you took in her attire, you were confused by what she wore.
            “What are you wearing?” You questioned, taking in her crop top, Levi cut-offs, & worn-through boots.
            Millie pursed her lips, “Camping, dumbo. It was your brilliant idea for us all to go camping before we all went home for the summer.”
            That couldn’t be right. “I hate being outdoors.” You whined, “You’re lying.”
            “Believe me, I wish I was.” Millie seemed exasperated, “Now, seriously, get up. You roped me into this trip so you’re helping me load Sayyed’s jeep. I’m not doing it by myself.”
            “Where’s Sayyed?”
            She pointed to the door, “Watching the news with Micah.”
            “Wake up or plan C goes into effect.” With that, Millie exited your room.
            You groaned inwardly, feeling your stomach slosh as you sat up. Bile rose in your throat & you immediately cupped your mouth. Oh no.
            Making a mad dash for your bathroom, you fell to your knees, slapping up the toilet lids in time for you to empty out your stomach.
            After a minute or so, you felt a comforting hand on your back. You knew it was Sayyed. Reaching behind you, you gripped his jean clad knee in support. Once you were finished vomiting, Sayyed poured you glass of water to swish the taste out of your mouth before helping you stand.
            “How you doin’, babe?” You could hear the slight amusement in his question, imagining that you looked quite funny at that point, but you shrugged, “Better.”
            “Good.” He kissed your forehead, shifting you over to stand in front of the sink. He grabbed your toothbrush & toothpaste, applying the crème to your brush before offering it to you, “Brush your teeth, take a shower, we’ll be done loading the car by the time you’re finished.”
            “Is it too late to cancel?” You moaned, dreading the idea of going without proper plumbing for who knows how long.
            Sayyed smiling sadly, but cupped your cheek comfortably, “You can sleep the whole way. The whole trip if need be. It’ll be over before you know it.”
            With that, he left you to your hangover. Doing as he said, you brushed your teeth—twice—then stood in the shower until Millie came hollering for you. Begrudgingly you climbed out of the shower. In your bedroom, you pulled out a cute yellow jumper & slipped into some old shoes from high school. You threw your hair up & moisturized your face, pointedly ignoring the bags under your eyes.
            Once you were finished, you gathered some essentials for a to-go bag & hauled it over your shoulder.
            In the living room, you stopped abruptly, confused by what everyone was doing. Your living room was filled with your friends, all of whom stared at the television as a news report sounded. You frowned, “What’s going on?”
            Sayyed turned to you, a look of worry on his face. He brought you closer, his arm around you but said nothing as he turned his attention back to the TV.
            Your mouth parted.
            The reporter on the TV announced:
            Again, that state of California is calling a state of emergency as an unknown air-borne virus rips through the state. The origin of the virus at this point in time is unknown, however, the first reported cases of it was in the highly populated city of Los Angeles. There have been a reported two thousand two hundred fifty six cases thus far since Monday evening with the number rising every hour. Surrounding states have closed their borders to anyone traveling from California in an attempt to isolate the virus. In a press statement earlier this morning, the Governor of California, alongside the guidance of the CDC, advised California residents & those traveling within the state to remain indoors, wear masks, & avoid social interaction at all times.
            There have been no reported deaths thus far but we will have more at the top of the hour. For any information as this story develops, please visit the CDC official website.
            “Jesus.” Adrianna muttered, immediately getting onto her phone, “COVID all over again.”
            Everyone in the room groaned at that.
            “No way.” Nuha rolled her eyes, “It’s one state. One. And it looks like they’re getting a handle on it. Nothing for us to worry about way down here in the sunshine state.”
            “Besides,” Bear joined in, “Whatever the virus is, it’ll eat those left-wings first before it comes for us.”
            “Bear!” Everyone reprimanded at once.
            He rose in hands in defense, smiling, “Joking! Joking.”
            “I thought it was funny.” Rafe shared lowly, slapping Bear’s arm. In turn, you slapped his, “Oh, shut up.”
            “C’mon guys.” Sayyed clapped his hands together, “We got a lot of driving to do if were gonna find a decent stop. Gotta hit the road.”
            Following Sayyed’s command, your friends began gathering their things, the news report fresh in their minds as they shuffled out of your apartment. The TV was turned off now but you continued to frown at it, “You really think it’ll be taken care of?”
            Sayyed pondered your question before answering, “Who knows honestly. Before COVID made it stateside we all thought it wouldn’t make it here. But it did. There’s no saying. Every virus is different.”
            You nodded, crossing your arms, “Maybe we should cancel. Listen to the CDC.”
            “Okay.” Sayyed laughed softly, gently grabbing the sides of your face, “Remember when everyone panicked & overbought toilet paper?”
            “Of course.” You rolled your eyes.
            “Don’t be that demographic, babe.” He kissed you once, looking into your eyes, “We’ll be okay. We beat COVID, whatever this thing is they’ll take care of it. Besides, we can’t stop living just because California is in the midst of an outbreak.”
            You sighed, but nodded. “You’re right, you’re right.”
            “I know.” He grinned, “Besides, it’s like Nuha said. This is Florida. We’re on the complete opposite end of the country. If it reaches us, we’ll be well prepared by then. Alright?”
            “Alright.” You finally mustered a smile, the news report having chased away your hangover.
            “I love you.”
            “You.”
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            It was early evening by the time your group made it to your destination. Thankfully, you slept for most of the seven hour drive—though Rafe & Sayyed sped to save on time. Rafe hauled Luka, Kai, Bear, & Adrianna in his Ford truck with all the camping gear while Sayyed drove you, Millie, Micah, & Nuha in his wrangler, his trunk filled with the food & essentials. The sun wouldn’t set for a few more hours, which worked in your favor considering what was next.
            “Alright, everyone grab a hold of something heavy, make it work, we’re a team.” Sayyed announced, taking the leadership role seriously, “We got about a twenty minute hike to the spot then we can chill.”
            “Finally.” Luka groaned, opposite of his best friend Kai who was a geography major & picked the national park for you all to camp at. Kai beamed at the surrounding forestry.
            “Smell that, Luka?” Kai teased, “That’s what folks like us who don’t spend all our time in the lit section at the library call ‘fresh air’?”
            Luka made a face causing Kai to laugh.
            You & Millie partnered up, loading your backs & arms with the lighter items while Adrianna & the boys carried the heavier items. Nuha was happy to be left with the remaining coolers that contained the food. Both coolers hand wheels with handlebars.
            Sayyed led the way through the trees with Kai close behind, the latter pausing every now & then to take pictures. Every time he did someone in the group snapped at him to keep it moving. You managed the slightly inclined terrain well, glad you only wore a jumper & nothing more since you tended to sweat easily.
            Finally, after what felt like an hour rather than twenty minutes, Sayyed led the group into a decent sized clearing.
            “Here we are, guys!” Sayyed dropped the camping gear he had been carrying, everyone else quickly following suit.
            “Oh nice, man!” Micah exclaimed, noting the nearby waterfall with a swimming hole underneath it. Then he began to undress, “Last one in is a rotten egg!”
            You couldn’t help the squeal that rushed out of your body. A majority of you, though tired, were still high on the excitement of summer break. Micah had the right idea.
            Quickly untying the strap of your jumper, you let it fall to the ground, sporting only your bra & underwear before slipping out of your shoes & taking off after Micah. The entire group then raced to the swimming hole, bodies jumping or belly flopping in.
            The sun was still high in the sky, keeping the ten of you warm in the cool natural water. Belts of laughter, hollers & light-hearted screaming, surrounded you. You swam still in the middle, watching all your friends frolic amongst themselves without a care in the world.
            The smile on your face couldn’t be contained.
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            The fire was going. Everyone was sitting quietly, talking amongst themselves. After swimming for a short while, everyone worked together to set up camp. There were so many tents to put up since a couple of the boys insisted on having their own space.  
            In one tent was you, Sayyed, Millie, & Micah. Nuha & Adrianna shared another, same with Luka & Kai, but Rafe & Bear brought their own single person tents. The clearing that Sayyed picked was perfect though. There was plenty of space to spread out & everyone was happy with the set-up. Sayyed & Millie got to work on preparing dinner while you & Rafe broke into the beer cooler. Fortunately, there was plenty to last everyone the next few days.
            Once dinner was made, everyone chowed down, talking loudly over one another & cracking jokes. You rested your head on Sayyed’s shoulder, enjoying your meal. It was a simple dinner for the first night since arrival time had been late (your fault). But Millie was one hell of a cook & Sayyed was an excellent assistant.
            By the time everyone finished, the alcohol really began to pour.
            Most of the boys found sticks in the trees to play with, chasing each other in the dark. You & Millie laughed in amusement, the beer warming your stomachs on the gently chill night. Rafe sat on your other side, shaking his head at the antics of his frat mates.
            “Idiots.” He muttered but was smiling.
            You & Millie both rolled your eyes.
            “Like you’re one to talk.” Millie commented, “Or did you forget why everyone calls you Roofie Rafe?”
            Ugh. The nickname still made you sick to your stomach, knowing that anyone who heard it probably the worst immediately, but it was the total opposite that birthed the name. One night freshman year, Rafe had consensually roofied himself & found many stimulating ways to try to keep himself awake. Every two hours he would keep from passing out, he’d have to take another half dose. Impressively, Rafe lasted four hours before he finally crashed.
            And ended up in the hospital. It was a scary night, but definitely one that would never be forgotten.
            “Yeah, yeah.” Rafe smirked, shaking his head. His eyes met yours, leaning forward so only you could hear, “I got something for us.”
            Your interest piqued ten-fold. Rafe always had the goods.
            Making sure Millie’s attention wasn’t on them, Rafe subtly showed you a plastic baggie dangling between his fingers before he swiftly returned it to his pocket. He wiggled his brows at you.
            Your heart skyrocketed. It had been a couple months since you last did coke. Sayyed tolerated the habit at the beginning of your relationship, but after spending a year together, he asked that you stop altogether or at least only do it once every now & then—if he was present.
            Technically, this counted. You reminded yourself that you hadn’t touched the stuff in months & Sayyed was indeed present. But did you want to get up & stop the fun the boys were having to bring it to his attention. Your eyes looked at Rafe unsure, his eyes growing bigger waiting for an answer.
            One bump wouldn’t hurt.
            “Quickly.” You lowered your voice, placing your beer in the cupholder of the chair you sat in.
            Rafe nodded, getting up from his chair, “I’m gonna go take a piss.”
            Millie made a face but said nothing. After he disappeared behind you, you exhaled quickly, moving yourself, “I left my water in the tent, I’ll be right back.”
            Fortunately, Millie said nothing, didn’t even look suspicious as you followed after Rafe. Unlike the majority of your friends, Millie was one of the few who didn’t get into party tricks. She stuck with beer & limited herself three a party. Out of everyone she was definitely the mother of the group. Same could mostly be said for Adrianna. Being a member of the military, she was 100% prone to partying, but when it came to the hard stuff, she was usually there being a voice of reason. It’s why you & Rafe had to be secretive around them.
            In the dark, you whispered Rafe’s name.
            “Over here.” He called softly. You held out your hands blindly, searching for him as you walked toward the sound of his voice.
            A gentle hand gripped your wrist, pulling you closer. You laughed sheepishly, getting closer to him now that you were away from the warmth of the fire. Even though it was late April, it could still get somewhat cold out at night, especially for the southern folk who traveled seven hours north to camp in the mountains.
            “Hurry, hurry.” You rushed, pulling out your phone but turning the brightness down so as not to draw attention to the drug commotion happening in the trees.
            Rafe chuckled at your anticipation, pouring a little snow out on the fatty part of his hand. He raised it to you. You closed one nostril, leaning over his hand to inhale. The coke went as smooth as expected. You chapped your lips, licking them next. You could still feel a little bit of the grains in the back of your throat.
            You sighed blissfully, waiting for Rafe do to his bit.
            “That all you bring?” You questioned.
            Rafe sniffed, wiping his nose before stuffing the coke back in his pocket.
            “Yeah, can’t risk having more than this on me if we get pulled over, especially crossing state lines.”
            “Pretty sure the criminal charge for holding is the same across the states.”
            “Eh.” He shrugged, grabbing your elbow gently to lead you back towards the campsite. “Either way, I get caught with it & my dad will send me to military school.”
            In the three years you knew Rafe, you had heard a lot about his father but never had the pleasure of meeting him—for lack of a better word. He sounded abrasive, domineering, cruel, careless. It made sense why Rafe turned to partying. You could relate a little. Your own parents were barely involved in your well-being.
            “Guess we’ll have to clear it before we head back later, huh?”
            Even in the dark, you could make out Rafe’s eyes twinkling, “I can always count on you.”
            The two of you bumped shoulders as you both came out from the tree-line. Rafe ventured off towards the beer coolers. You were under the impression that you were about to make it back to your seat without raising any suspicions but then you heard your name being called.
            “_____.” You paused, cringing to yourself. You knew that tone well.
            Slowly turning on your heal, you spotted Sayyed standing under the cooking tent. His arms were crossed & his head was cocked in knowing disappointment.
            You approached him, already slipping on your puppy dog eyes, “Baaabe.”
            “Don’t even start.” He held up his hand, “What the fuck were you doing?”
            You dropped the ‘please forgive me act’, easily transitioning to a defensive stance, “Having fun, Sayyed. It’s summer, I’m allowed to let loose.”
            “You did last night. And this last weekend. Oh, & the weekend before that.”
            Okay, so? You partied a lot. He knew that, he knew that before he even began dating you. That hadn’t changed.
            “When are you going to grow up?” The insult had you rearing backwards.
            “Are you serious right now?” You sneered, glaring at him, “It was one time & you’re acting like I’m in the woods fucking off my whole life.”
            “You said you wouldn’t do it anymore.” He lowered his voice so no one could hear.
            “No, I didn’t.” You countered, “I said I would do it less. And if you were around. Hello! You were less than twenty feet away from me.”
            Sayyed sighed, running his hands down his face, “Ya know what, forget it. I don’t like talking to you when you’re like this.”
            You scoffed, nodding your head, “Yeah, right, & what is that supposed to mean?”
            “When you’ve been drinking, _____, you know that.”
            “Oh, come off it.” You ridiculed, “I’ve had two beers & I’m not even buzzed. You know that.”
            Not wanting to argue further, you stomped away from him, ignoring the curious looks as you returned to your seat, chugging the rest of the beer that sat waiting for you.
            “You good?” Millie asked.
            You shook your head but said nothing. You weren’t in the mood to talk.
            Across the fire from you, Rafe met your eyes. You rolled your eyes, ignoring him too. It wasn’t his fault. You were entirely in control of what you decided to do, but goddamn him, too. Now, all you wanted to do was another bump to chase away the night.
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ONE DAY BEFORE THE DAY ENDED
            Fortunately, the next two days camping went by smoothly. Sayyed & you had made up, finding a hidden spot in the forest to have a quickie. Sex while camping was the least sexiest thing you could do but after you had done another bump—with Sayyed’s knowledge—your libido couldn’t be stopped. It was fast yet passionate. You came twice.
            Everyone was enjoying the off-the grid activities: hiking to a look-out point to view the canyons, climbing the face of the waterfall, childhood games in the swimming hole, telling scary stories by fire. It was a lot of fun. Though you initially loathed the idea of camping, still finding it hard to believe you were the one to suggest it, you were sad to be going back to civilization the following morning.
            Millie & you would be traveling south to the tail of Florida where your families were. Sayyed & Nuha would return to New York. And the others would jet off to their respective hometowns. It was a bittersweet end to the college year, but it’d only be a couple months before everyone reunited for senior year. A couple weeks before the start of the school year, Sayyed & Nuha would come to you in Southern Florida to visit before the four of you mobbed back to school.
            Not seeing him during the summer months was typical but it didn’t make you miss him any less.
            It was the last night & everyone had a lot to drink. You & Rafe finished off the baggie of coke a couple hours ago. Everyone started to crash around midnight but you & Rafe were still wired from the stimulant.
            Sayyed had been the last to go to bed, kissing you once before crawling into the tent where Millie & Micah slept soundly. You were alone at the fire with Rafe. It was quiet, save for the crackling of the dying fire & the cicadas to fill the night.
            Rafe polished off the rest of his beer. You remained in your chair, snuggled deep within one of Sayyed’s hoodies & a pair of sweats. You felt warm & fuzzy. The coke was making you smile at absolutely nothing.
            Rafe chuckled beside you.
            You flashed a wide-eyed look at him, “What?”
            “You look drugged the fuck out.”
            You rolled your eyes but smiled, “Whose fault is that?”
            Silence returned but it was a comfortable one. Rafe was one of the few people in your group of friends who didn’t feel the need to entertain conversation all the time. You loved every single one of your friends, but Rafe was special in the sense that he didn’t need to talk to have a good time. It’s one of the many reasons you two got along so well.
            “Dreading going home?” Rafe asked, surprising you. You shrugged, “You?”
            He mirrored your gesture. The two of you chuckled lightly.
            “Believe it or not, I would much rather stay here.” You waved to the forest around you.
            Rafe made a sour face, “Nah. Don’t get me wrong, camping & the woods & shit is cool, but I miss the coast. North Carolina kicks Florida’s ass any day.”
            You scoffed, feeling the need to defend your home state, “North Carolina is filled with classist assholes, company included.”
            He belted out a laugh at the insult. “I’ll drink to that.” Rafe cracked open another beer, taking a swig from it then leaned forward to challenge your statement.
            “But I’d rather be a classist asshole than come from a state that produces the next wave of cracked out crazies in the headlines.”
            You smiled proudly, “Free entertainment.”
            “You laugh at the impoverished & I’m the classist asshole.”
            “Oh, whatever.” You ignored him, “You supply them.”
            “Touche.”
            The fire was barely lit at that point, allowing the cool night chill to seep through your layers.
            “God, I wish this didn’t have to end.” With that, you stood up, cracking your spine & stretching your limbs, “I’m going to bed. See ya in the morning, loser.”
            “Back at chya.”
            You approached your tent but turned to point at Rafe, “Put that out before you go to sleep. Don’t need to be the cause of the first wildfire this summer.”
            “Yes ma’am.” Rafe replied sarcastically.
            Unzipping your tent, your three companions slept. Sayyed was pressed against his side of the tent & Millie was cuddled up to Micah on the other side, leaving the perfect amount of space for you to slide in. As you did, Sayyed shifted, opening his eyes slightly. He said nothing but opened his arms for you to join him.
            You gladly climbed into his sleeping bag. As quickly as he had woken up, he fell back asleep, his breathing light. His body warmed you quickly & you buried your face in his chest.
            Not being able to this for the whole summer was going to be the death of you.
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THE MORNING OF
            The hike back to the cars was slow moving. For the first time, you were one of the few not hungover among your group of friends. Even Millie was rocking a headache. The packing had been quick & before you knew it everyone was following Sayyed back towards the dirt road where Rafe & your boyfriend parked off of.
            You were standing in the bed of Rafe’s truck, taking items from others as they handed them to you. Everyone was sporting a yawn, eyebags, blotchy skin, or an annoyed expression. You had to hide your smile. It was nice not to be the one recovering for once.
            There was little discussion among everyone as they hopped into either vehicle. You were just hopping out of Rafe’s bed, approaching the back of Sayyed’s wrangler when you heard hushed whispering. You paused. One of the voices was Sayyed’s.
            Making sure none of the others were curious as to what you were up to, you lowered yourself to peek around the front of Rafe’s truck.
            Behind Sayyed’s SUV was your boyfriend & Rafe. Sayyed had his back to you but you could easily make out Rafe’s face. He looked pissed. No, more than that. He appeared livid.
            You couldn’t make out what Sayyed was saying but whatever it was, the more he spoke the more Rafe grew red in the face. He stepped forward then, practically brushing chests with your boyfriend as he said whatever he was saying. It was irritating you that you couldn’t hear what they were discussing but they were whispering for a reason.
            Sayyed shoved Rafe in the chest. Not hard, but enough to send him back half a foot.
            “Just fuck off, Rafe.” Sayyed finally said, his voice significantly louder, “It’s what you’re best at.”
            With that, Sayyed circled around to the drivers side & got in, slamming the door. His wrangler shook with force. Rafe stared hard at the ground. From where you were crouched, you could see that his chest was heaving.
            What the fuck?
            It wasn’t uncommon for Rafe & Sayyed to have words with one another. They were both males with an alpha mindset so every now & then they would get into it but nothing ever bad enough to ruin a friendship between the two. However, as you watched Rafe fluctuate between different levels of anger, you were deeply concerned what could be happening between them.
            Finally he moved. Approaching where you were hidden.
            You quickly backed up to pretend you were finishing up with something in the bed of the truck when he appeared. At first he looked a little surprised to see you, but said nothing.
            You couldn’t help frowning, “Everything okay?”
            Rafe ignored your question, opening his door, “We’re late.”
            Then he got in the truck, turning the engine on.
            “_____!” Sayyed was leaning out of his window, “C’mon, lots of driving to do.”
            You would let it go. For now. But the second you & Sayyed were alone, you were going to investigate.
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            It was about an hour into the drive back to civilization when things grew worse.
            “What the hell?” Sayyed said. You had been resting your head against the window, your eyes closed with your earphones in listening to a podcast.
            Everyone else in the car was sleeping.
            You looked at Sayyed, about to ask him what was wrong when you followed his line of sight.
            What you saw caused goosebumps to erupt across your skin.
            On the on ramp to a highway, Sayyed slowed to a stop.
            There were cars everywhere. But none of them moving.
            “Guys.” You reached blindly behind you, unable to take your eyes off the sight, “Guys, wake up!”
            The panic in your voice was enough to force the others awake.
            “Jesus, what?” Micah groaned. Millie wiped the sleep from her eyes & Nuha leaned forward in her seat to peer out the windshield.
            “What is that?”
            “I don’t know…” Sayyed’s voice lowered.
            Sayyed then put the car into park, hesitantly opening his door.
            “No, what are you doing?” You hissed.
            “Something’s wrong.” He told you, slipping out from under your grasping hands.
            Nuha & Micah followed.
            In the sideview mirror, you could see everyone piling out of Rafe’s truck behind you.
            You twisted around to look at Millie, “What do we do?”
            Millie looked as scared as you felt.
            But once she made to move out of the car, you reluctantly followed behind her.
            The ten of you stood around, staring in every which direction. All up & down the highway were hundreds of cars, bumper to bumper, some with engines still running. But there was no movement. No sign of anyone nearby.
            “I don’t like this.” Bear commented, walking slowly closer to the nearest cars.
            Behind you, you watched as Adrianna crawled into the passenger side of Sayyed’s SUV. She flipped on the stereo, cruising through stations.
            “Hey, guys!” She hollered, “You might want to hear this.”
            At her claim, everyone crowded around. She turned the volume.
            This is a National Emergency Broadcast Alert. If you are hearing this, remain indoors. The unknown virus from California has spread across the United States rapidly. Over a million deaths have been reported & the number continues to rise. We are in a state of emergency. If you are in a heavily populated area your risk of exposure is great. Quarantine, isolate, stay in contact with the United States Military should symptoms occur.
            This is all the information we have this time.
            This is a National Emergency Broadcast Alert.
            The message repeated. Adrianna lowered the volume.
            “Oh, my god.” Nuha covered her mouth, her eyes watering.
            “Check your phones.” Sayyed demanded. Most phones were dead but a few had charged enough within the hour long drive.
            Kai pulled out his phone, “There’s no service.” He held it up, walking away from everyone to see if he could find any signal.
            “Same.” Millie shared, her hands shaking.
            “Can you call?” You asked, your voice matching her hands.
            “No, no.” She cried softly, “Nothing is going through.”
            Kai returned with no luck.
            “What the fuck is going?!” Nuha cried.
            “Calm down, sis.” Sayyed brought her into a hug, his eyes full of concern meeting your own.
            “Guys!” Everyone’s head snapped in Bear’s direction. He had walked all the way to the other side of the highway, his back to you.
            With rapid movement, everyone dashed between cars left abandoned to join where Bear stood.
            A gasp left your mouth, your eyes blurring.
            “I don’t think is COVID…” Bear’s voice was barely audible over the sound of blood rushing to your ears.
            Below the highway, on a hill, was the horrific sight of hundreds of bodies. Men, women, children. You had to turn away when you saw a baby stiff in the arms of a dead woman.
            “Sayyed.” Your fingers clung to the sleeve of his shirt, “What’s happening?”
            He shook his head. There were no words that could be said.
            “We need to go.”
            You looked over your shoulder at Rafe. He was standing back from everyone, his face expressionless.
            “Where, Rafe?” Millie questioned, “We don’t know where is safe, we don’t even know what the hell is going on!”
            “The alert system to avoid populated areas.”
            “So, what?” Luka spoke then, “We just don’t go home, man? We have families. We gotta make sure they’re okay.”
            “Fine, okay.” Rafe doubled down, stepping forward to point at the bodies, “Wanna start there?”
            Everyone was silent at that. When no one challenged him further he shook his head, “Think it’ll be different anywhere else?”
            “We have to try, Rafe.” You spoke, your voice soft but firm.
            Rafe was about to open his mouth, growing angry, but Sayyed spoke first.
            “He’s right.” Sayyed said, swallowing but nodded with what Rafe suggested, “We can’t go anywhere populated. We don’t know how bad it is.”
            “I think we have an idea.” Bear muttered, referring to the dead below.
            “Look.” Sayyed began, “We avoid the main roads, we keep trying with the phones & stations, maybe we find a military base & get some answers. Either way. Whatever killed all those people did it fast.”
            His eyes danced across the familiar faces, “It’s our only shot. Then maybe, maybe when we have more information, more of an idea how to protect ourselves, we move further south. But for now, Rafe is right. We can’t stay here, & we can’t go home. Not yet.”
            Your heart faltered. Sayyed & Nuha’s family was in New York City. Their chances of survival… you couldn’t let yourself finish the thought.
            “Alright, okay?” Though he was the voice of reason, you could hear the fear in his voice. You grabbed his hand, letting him know you were with him.
            “Okay.”
            A few of the others grumbled, Nuha was crying uncontrollably, Adrianna was staring at the bodies below. But no one challenged Sayyed or Rafe further.
            “Let’s go.” With that, slowly everyone began making their way back towards the vehicles.
            But Adrianna didn’t move. You approached her, placing a gentle hand on her arm, “We gotta go.”
            “We’re not going to find anything.” Her voice was so quiet you barely made out what she said.
            “We don’t know that.”
            She shook her head, finally turning to look at you, “We’re already dead.”
            Your lips parted, watching as she walked away, following behind the others.
            She’s just scared, you told yourself but your gut churned. We’re all scared.
            With one final look at the bodies below, you ran after the others, Adrianna’s words repeating over again in your head.
            We’re already dead.
THE DAY THE WORLD ENDED
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alrighty! the first chapter of my first full length series.
a reminder that i write for myself & myself does write porn w plot. this will be a slow burn series with lots of plot building, world building, character building, ect. if you're looking for straight smut i suggest looking elsewhere.
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all that being said, The Day The World Ended (TDTWE) will be a universe series. Rise--Part One is Rafe & Reader. Summit--Part Two will be Ransom Drysdale & a different reader. And Fall--Part Three will be Billy Russo & yet another different reader. this whole universe will be my biggest project on here thus far.
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Hey slav! Please tell us, what did you think of the shows you've seen so far? How was Respite live?
Keep on rocking!
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I could see Ghost a hundred times in a row and never get bored. The shows are amazing as always, I have zero complaints. Respite On The Spitalfields on the first night hit me like a ton of bricks, chewed and spit me out!! I never even considered the possiblity of them playing it on this tour so this was a giant surprise to me, and the song is very dear to me personally so I was overcome with emotion. I swear I was nearing an out of body experience there akin to the first time I heard the song in March last year when the first notes hit. I was gobsmacked.
Papa is very visibly in good spirits and I love that for him. He's happy, he's jumpy, you can really tell he's having the time of his life. And he sounds so damn good! Ghouls and Ghoulettes are wonderful as always. The energy is just unmatchable. I love the new stage/backdrop, the changes may not be that significant but they're definitely an improvement. The lighting is fucking spectacular. Everything is just so perfectly thought out and executed, and you can tell that a ton of work has gone into making it work so well. Seeing Ghost is a pleasure and privilege, always.
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In the vibrant realm of music, there are a select few whose mere presence on stage ignites a frenzy of energy, captivating and enthralling listeners. One such luminary is the dynamic fusion of Rockstar and Afrobeats superstar SitaAlexandra. Her live performances are not just spectacles; they are seismic events that pulsate with an indescribable energy, drawing fans from all corners of the globe. SitaAlexandra’s stage presence is an enigma—a potent blend of raw magnetism, confidence, and an unwavering connection with her audience. From the very first note, she commands attention, her electrifying aura enveloping the venue, transcending barriers and uniting hearts in a symphony of rhythm and beats. Whether it's her spirited Afro-infused melodies or the compelling rock anthems, each lyric she delivers resonates with an authenticity that feels deeply personal yet universally relatable. Her ability to effortlessly fuse these genres creates a sonic experience that defies categorization, inviting everyone into a euphoric musical realm. SitaAlexandra's performances are an explosion of passion and energy. She pours her heart and soul into every song, infusing it with an uncontainable fervor that spreads like wildfire among her audience. Her movements on stage are a testament to her sheer dedication to the craft, every step and gesture deliberate and imbued with a kinetic energy that is impossible to resist. The fire in her eyes mirrors the intensity of her music, and as she moves to the rhythm, the atmosphere crackles with an electric fervency. Each chord struck, each beat dropped, reverberates through the crowd, setting hearts ablaze with an unbridled zeal for the music she creates. Seeing SitaAlexandra live in concert is more than just attending a musical event—it's embarking on a transformative journey. Her performances transcend the conventional boundaries of a concert; they are immersive experiences that leave an indelible mark on those fortunate enough to witness them. The visceral connection she forges with her audience creates a sense of unity, where every person becomes an integral part of the pulsating energy that courses through the venue. Her ability to seamlessly blend diverse musical influences ensures a show that caters to varied tastes, yet unifies all under the banner of infectious rhythm and soul-stirring melodies. In conclusion, the experience of witnessing SitaAlexandra live is nothing short of a revelation. Her unmatched stage presence, the incendiary fire, and the relentless energy she brings forth make her concerts an absolute must-see for any music enthusiast.
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In the vibrant realm of music, there are a select few whose mere presence on stage ignites a frenzy of energy, captivating and enthralling listeners. One such luminary is the dynamic fusion of Rockstar and Afrobeats superstar SitaAlexandra. Her live performances are not just spectacles; they are seismic events that pulsate with an indescribable energy, drawing fans from all corners of the globe.
SitaAlexandra’s stage presence is an enigma—a potent blend of raw magnetism, confidence, and an unwavering connection with her audience. From the very first note, she commands attention, her electrifying aura enveloping the venue, transcending barriers and uniting hearts in a symphony of rhythm and beats.
Whether it's her spirited Afro-infused melodies or the compelling rock anthems, each lyric she delivers resonates with an authenticity that feels deeply personal yet universally relatable. Her ability to effortlessly fuse these genres creates a sonic experience that defies categorization, inviting everyone into a euphoric musical realm.
SitaAlexandra's performances are an explosion of passion and energy. She pours her heart and soul into every song, infusing it with an uncontainable fervor that spreads like wildfire among her audience. Her movements on stage are a testament to her sheer dedication to the craft, every step and gesture deliberate and imbued with a kinetic energy that is impossible to resist.
The fire in her eyes mirrors the intensity of her music, and as she moves to the rhythm, the atmosphere crackles with an electric fervency. Each chord struck, each beat dropped, reverberates through the crowd, setting hearts ablaze with an unbridled zeal for the music she creates.
Seeing SitaAlexandra live in concert is more than just attending a musical event—it's embarking on a transformative journey. Her performances transcend the conventional boundaries of a concert; they are immersive experiences that leave an indelible mark on those fortunate enough to witness them.
The visceral connection she forges with her audience creates a sense of unity, where every person becomes an integral part of the pulsating energy that courses through the venue. Her ability to seamlessly blend diverse musical influences ensures a show that caters to varied tastes, yet unifies all under the banner of infectious rhythm and soul-stirring melodies.
In conclusion, the experience of witnessing SitaAlexandra live is nothing short of a revelation. Her unmatched stage presence, the incendiary fire, and the relentless energy she brings forth make her concerts an absolute must-see for any music enthusiast.
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THE ROCKSTAR AND AFROBEATS SUPERSTAR SITAALEXANDRA
In the vibrant realm of music, there are a select few whose mere presence on stage ignites a frenzy of energy, captivating and enthralling listeners. One such luminary is the dynamic fusion of Rockstar and Afrobeats superstar SitaAlexandra. Her live performances are not just spectacles; they are seismic events that pulsate with an indescribable energy, drawing fans from all corners of the globe.
SitaAlexandra’s stage presence is an enigma—a potent blend of raw magnetism, confidence, and an unwavering connection with her audience. From the very first note, she commands attention, her electrifying aura enveloping the venue, transcending barriers and uniting hearts in a symphony of rhythm and beats.
Whether it's her spirited Afro-infused melodies or the compelling rock anthems, each lyric she delivers resonates with an authenticity that feels deeply personal yet universally relatable. Her ability to effortlessly fuse these genres creates a sonic experience that defies categorization, inviting everyone into a euphoric musical realm.
SitaAlexandra's performances are an explosion of passion and energy. She pours her heart and soul into every song, infusing it with an uncontainable fervor that spreads like wildfire among her audience. Her movements on stage are a testament to her sheer dedication to the craft, every step and gesture deliberate and imbued with a kinetic energy that is impossible to resist.
The fire in her eyes mirrors the intensity of her music, and as she moves to the rhythm, the atmosphere crackles with an electric fervency. Each chord struck, each beat dropped, reverberates through the crowd, setting hearts ablaze with an unbridled zeal for the music she creates.
Seeing SitaAlexandra live in concert is more than just attending a musical event—it's embarking on a transformative journey. Her performances transcend the conventional boundaries of a concert; they are immersive experiences that leave an indelible mark on those fortunate enough to witness them.
The visceral connection she forges with her audience creates a sense of unity, where every person becomes an integral part of the pulsating energy that courses through the venue. Her ability to seamlessly blend diverse musical influences ensures a show that caters to varied tastes, yet unifies all under the banner of infectious rhythm and soul-stirring melodies.
In conclusion, the experience of witnessing SitaAlexandra live is nothing short of a revelation. Her unmatched stage presence, the incendiary fire, and the relentless energy she brings forth make her concerts an absolute must-see for any music enthusiast.
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Right, Käärijä gig:
- first of all the venue, Trix: I like the staggered floor, gives plenty of visibility near the back too. Like 013 or Doornroosje in NL in that regard. Similar size too, I love a good mid-sized venue. However, the times for the doors and opening act were weird. Why does the opening act start right when the doors open? They're starting with no one in the venue?
- the opening act, Wørtaal was great btw. Hardstyle's not my genre but they had some fun remixes and mixing in violin for some was really interesting.
- the crowd was great, lot's of chanting his name, a lot of singing along. Käärijä mentioned a few times how crazy we were and how he couldn't believe having this crowd here. Shout out to the person next to me knowing legit every single word to every song. You looked as cool as you are. Also shout out to the couple folks taking their shirts off for Paidaton Riehuja!
- I would've loved to have heard Fantastista but allas. Setlist was still great!
- Käärijä mentioned he was a bit sad the day before but he was so happy to be there and said he was happy again because of us.
- why'd he rip that fan's shirt? No clue, but he made fun of Belgian people buying something new and immediately breaking it. Also said he'd use it, then give it back. Making a joke a joke about how the fan could smell it later at home iykyk. That's where the whole Bojan shirt story thing came in.
- Häärijä was so funny, the 3 Daltons were too omg. Käärijä told Häärijä to say something as he opened a pack of Pokemon cards and the whole crowd started chanting Häärijä
- the little talks about everyone in the crowd being family, about it being a 'safety' space and to not fight or touch people unwanted and to give a yell if something happened so they could come help. To go out and follow your dreams and be your best.
- Käärijä is legit so fucking good live. Energy unmatched. Well, Emelia from the crowd matched it pretty well but still.
Final note I saw a lot of fans not wearing any hearing protection and one of the insta stories Käärijä shared also mentioned her ears hurting. Please, if you like live music at all, get hearing protection. Don't mess around with that stuff. Most venues nowadays sell hearing protection at the counter. Personally I use Loops which I like. Seriously, protect your hearing.
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Lovejoy is in this article!
Lovejoy: a band exploding out of the music scene!
Lovejoy are exploding out of the music scene, 2022 was a HUGE year for them, within the music industry this mysterious band are turning heads, selling out tours in seconds and having a massive, loyal fanbase! Who are they? And where did they come from?
They are -the- band to watch out for in 2023.
Heading back to October 2022 Feats had the pleasure to cover Live At Leeds: in the city, a venue hopping festival that is sure to discover tons of new talent, here is where we saw Lovejoy.
Fronted by Will Gold, and composed of Ash Kabosu, Joe Goldsmith and Mark Boardman this Brighton based band are coming off the leg of their first Northern UK tour, and exclusive London and Brighton dates, selling out each venue in sheer minutes, this is a band that you don't want to miss! Playing their biggest hits ‘One Day’ and ‘Sex Sells’ joined with their trumpeters Leandra and Zoe onstage Lovejoy put on more than a show!
They're playing sold out shows across the UK and Europe and recently announced two shows in the US: New York and LA, which, unsurprisingly also sold out in seconds!
Sky-rocketing out of lockdown, Lovejoy have only just began their career, with about 18 months under their belt, debuting their first EP back in March 2021. Lovejoy are so much more than ‘Wilbur Soot’s’ band, Will Gold’s internet Persona hitting millions across social media platforms, it feels like Lovejoy have come out of nowhere taking over the music scene and surprising everyone with their ability to sell out their shows in literal seconds the question within the industry is who is this band? And where did they come from?
Along with sold out shows and sold out merch, Lovejoy fans are very loyal, with fans queuing around the block before Midday. Thousands sat outside Leeds Beckett Student Union, with a capacity of only 1,100, thousands were still waiting outside hoping for a glimpse of the band or to hear the music outside. From the second the band walked out to their final thanks and goodbyes the energy was unmatched. Everyone was screaming each track word for word, excited to be seeing the band. Although Lovejoy’s Leeds appearance was part of Live At Leeds festival, it could have easily been a Lovejoy headline show!
Even unreleased tracks that were played at the show were met with screams and lyrics shouted back at them with fans learning them from previous videos of the show, Twitter was flooded with videos after the gigs!
Will has teased the new EP coming soon on a live Twitch stream, with no other details being shared this band has a mysterious vibe about them, it’s definitely something intriguing that can’t help but pull people in. 
Lovejoy have perfectly crafted their onstage sound, the Trumpets add something special and new to a usual indie band sound, Their songs driven by Mark Boardmen’s double kick and his ‘metal style’ drumming adding to that unusual special sound that they have. Lovejoy are almost bordering a heavier style of music and this something, I personally hope they hone into on their new record.
They definitely pay homage to that old school brit pop sound like blur and fueled with their open and honest lyrics their songs are bound to be catchy.
2023 definitely has some exciting things coming for Lovejoy, I can’t wait to see what direction they go in!
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I wonder if gg 4gen feel rivalry between them Since there re many successful songs in 4gen by 4gen .
What is opinions of gidle,ive,itzy,Newjeans,Aespa and lesserafim about that?please can you did detail reading about itzy opinions since they fall off in their success...
(G)I-dle || page of cups rx, two of swords, king of swords rx: They feel like the industry is oversatured right now, and a lot of good stuff keeps being ignored and/or overlooked because the public's attention is glued to only a specific few groups/idols. They trust that their fans will keep on supporting and promoting them, so they will never have to worry with flopping or not being given the proper recognition for their hard work.
IVE || ten of pentacles rx, knight of pentacles, knight of cups: Again, because there are so many ggs trying to fill the same Nº1 spot right now, the members feel like they are being forced to take smaller steps - instead of going all out; giving their all. Even though they love what they do, this kinda takes away a lot of their motivation and ambition. I keep hearing "your time will come, just be patient", which I think is something the company might tell them a lot. Some are already very frustrated because it just feels like their time to shine never actually comes; still, they keep moving, holding on to whatever hope they have left.
NewJeans || ten of cups, nine of pentacles, the hermit: On one hand, they know they have nothing to worry about because their company has all of the resources to keep backing them up and make sure they have a spotlight on them whenever they need. I see some members being actually quite shocked at how much money they have made so far, plus all of the opportunities they have, each and collectively, been getting. On the other hand, though, some might already feel like this is becoming too much and they wish they could slow the train down and spend some more time enjoying their youth and personal lives.
aespa || the world, the empress, eight of wands: This rivarly actually motivates them. It pushes them to better themselves and their skills, to step on that stage and really leave their mark, to make the 'aespa' name stand out. Plus, I also see some (if not all) of them being true fans of the others groups, which definitely weakens the competition aspect of it all. And, of course, they come from a major company… it's not like they will likely ever run out of resources or attention.
Le Sserafim || the magician, two of cups, four of wands: Le Sserafim actually read as the most determined to secure their spot at the top. Besides them being very ambitious on their own, I also feel like their company puts a ton of pressure on them to do well and stay relevant. Even with that, they don't see the other ggs solely as their rivals; they are all on the same boat, in a way, so there's no point in having bad feelings towards anybody.
Itzy || the chariot, three of swords, the tower: I get the feeling that ITZY, collectively, think they are being left behind. The company isn't being ambitious enough with them; they're not making enough of an effort to have them fit in with the others - the members, themselves, have to figure out ways to do that. Also, it's like everyone has upgrated their sound and image, except them, you know? JYPE is keeing them stuck in the good ol' JYP bubble. Still, they haven't given up, even though they are extremely tired and uninspired. Their resilience and passion are absolute unmatched!
(Disclaimer: All is alleged and for entertainment purposes only. Based on current energies.)
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