#and said yeah this is literally michael and jeremy from be more chill

[peach-moths]

i saw ur post about a mutant mayhem mikey n woody au......i am ALL ears if you have any more thoughts about it you would like to share !!!

YEAH I DO!!!! I DO I DO I DO

I'm gonna put everything that I have to say about Mutant Mayhem Mikey/Woody au under the cut because i got some stuff to say lol

As I said in the tags of my original post, Mikey meets Woody in the improv club and is instantly starstruck by him. Woody is the club treasurer, so he's well-liked within the club and popular. He's very friendly and nice to everyone, and he's just this really cool dude overall. What could Mikey not like about this guy? He's basically flawless in his eyes and he hasn't even properly met the guy

I think Mikey would be an infamous unzipped backpack kinda kid at school. Usually his brothers are there to remind him to zip it up, but when they arent that backpack is unzipped. (Not that it matters because there's only one notebook and a chewed-on pencil in there) When he meets Woody at the club meeting his backpack is unzipped and Woody points it out before even introducing himself. He literally stops the conversation hes having with other club members and goes "Your backpack is unzipped" That kinda catches Mikey off guard because hes used to peoples first interactions with him being about him being a turtle and or saving New York from Super Fly. So, having the super cool guy of the club's first sentence be about his backpack is just a little bit embarassing.

That doesn't stop Mikey from befriending woody tho!! After that club meeting Woody offers his phone number to Mikey telling him to text him, that he thought Mikey was super funny and would love to chat sometime and then he just dips without letting Mikey respond. That leaves Mikey even more flustered than their first interaction, but he doesn't want to think about why exactly that made him flustered.

They have a slowburn relationship FOR SURE with Woody taking the lead for most of it. I have an idea in my head that either the school improv and drama club are either merged into one club, or that the drama department at school has a huge overlap with the Improv Club kids and most of the improv club kids are in the dept. Anyway, one year the school does a performance of Be More Chill and Mikey and Woody get the roles of Michael and Jeremy and the Boyf-Riends backpacks become something that makes Mikey just a little bit more flustered han usual and he can't really explain why (is this also an excuse to have a version of Mikey sing Michael in the Bathroom? absolutely it is but also, the boyf-riends backpack you guys the boyf-riends backpack)

Anyway that's all to say about these two goobers rattling around in my head rn Maybe if I find the time I will write something or draw more i dunno I would like to if more people are interested

oh also Mikey is totally into photography and you can't convince me he doesn't take an interest in it, always the artist type that boy

[uh0hsp4ghetti0]

My thoughts on the obc of BMC

I saw it live and I'm listening to the album as I write this

The original off Broadway cast. The album for the show in Jersey feels like a fucking party. It makes me so happy. Everyone sounds like they're having fun, and you can feel everything their characters are feeling even though you can't see them. In A Guy That I'd Kinda Be Into you can feel how giddy Christine is throughout it. In the last line you can literally hear her smile. It makes me so happy. But in the Broadway version it's so bland, she probably said it with a blank face too. She sounded like she was having so much fun in the original. This just makes me big :(

WILL ROLAND IS NOT RIGHT FOR THE ROLE OF JEREMY. He was good in Dear Evan Hansen. I liked him in Dear Evan Hansen. He wasn't the main character in Dear Evan Hansen. Will Roland is not good in the main role. At least not for Be More Chill. He's trying too hard to be "dorky". Will Connolly was perfect as Jeremy. I get why Will C didn't come back for the obc, he's done with theater, but I'm pretty sure Will R left Dear Evan Hansen for Be More Chill. Will R was amazing live, the cast recording seriously doesn't do it justice, but still.

G-George 🥺. I love him but he overacted so much. It was not gucci. I don't know what it was about it, but it felt like I was watching a kid's show or something on Disney Channel. Especially the "my mothers would be thrilledddd." You know what, he sounds like a really stereotypical gay guy. He doesn't do the voice in the episodes of Superstore he's in, what is this?? Why is he doing this???

Jake. Fucking Jake. He was pulled straight from r/fellowkids. I hate him. He's the worst character. His actor's cool, he's fine, but the fucking character. Petition to bring back Jersey Jake. We want good Jake, not someone that sounds like a sixty year old white guy wrote him.

The whole show is very r/fellowkids. They floss. They fucking floss.

On the other hand, Jenna is amazing. She's way more fleshed out. I love her character way better here. It's outright said that everyone just uses her for her gossip. "I just wanted to be part of a group! Now, I finally am! And I won't let you take that away." The line seriously makes me feel for her. I just like her more :/ Also, her actor's fucking voice.

Oh my fucking god, The Play. It's so cool. I love it so much. And it's even better live. The acting is kind of :/ in the album, kind of quick and stinky, but the overall song. It's so much more realistic. Of course Michael wants an apology, he was treated terribly. And then the fucking "kung foo fists activate" and Will Roland's glitchy voice. "Why are you hitting me" was adorable in the show, not so much in the album. It's just. I love The Play. Except for the end, which pisses me off. The ending was amazing in the original, and so much more powerful. (Except when Squip starts speaking random Japanese)

Chloe's character. Brooke's character. That's all. They make me smile. (Edit from 2021: Fuck Chloe, I hate Chloe)

Fuck yeah, spank the Squip, Rich.

Rich in general 🥺

Christine's kinda :/. I don't have much to say about her. She's fine. She's more or less the same, I don't love her. Her singing is much better than in Jersey though.

Jersey Jeremy's a better person than Broadway Jeremy and that's all I dare to say about that.

"Oh Jerebear I'm ready", Michael's two moms, his gay patch, hentai cat girl statue in Jeremy's bed. Fan service much? I'm just glad they didn't do any boyf riends bullshit.

Jeremy and Christine's relationship is fucking adroable :/

"I can't hear knocking anym-o-O-ore" fucking broke me

The loser, the gEEk, or whatever

W-Weed socks-

I'm glad they didn't change Michael in the Bathroom. On the topic of song changes, what the hell is Halloween? They shortened it and added a tiny snippet at the end to make up for it??? It feels rushed and I dislike it

It's one am, this was a bad idea. Feel free to tell me if I fucked anything up :/

[the-shadow-of-atlantis]

Costume Party

A/N Whelp My Friend Got Turned Into A Werewolf is giving me writers block so I started watching Teen Wolf and instead it gave me inspiration for this. Enjoy

Tagging: @melyaliz @speedypan @dilpickledd @coffee-randomness @gobydana

A/N Some characters belong to @melyaliz and others belong to @speedypan

"Typical." Aquata grumbled under her breath as she typed on her phone.

She was annoyed but not mad. What was it with teenagers and always jumping to the word love while dating? That was something she never understood, how could someone throw the word love so casually when you've only been together for a couple weeks. Then of course if you don't say it back you're accused of cheating.

"Well Tammy isn't coming." Aquata announced from her little curtain booth where she changed.

"Why what happened?" Her cousin Britney asked somewhere from her right.

"She just broke up with me." Aquata sighed as she adjusted the sea shell bra she was trying to fill into.

"Harsh." Collin responded.

"Yeah well." Aquata mumbled after realizing Collin couldn't see her shrug.

As soon as she opened the curtain to her little booth her twin sister Shaylee was standing there.

"Are you sure you still want to go to the party?" She asked.

"Yeah." Aquata smiled reassuringly. "Besides I already have my costume on." Aquata said as she twirled. "And the set wouldn't be complete without me."

Shaylee smiled and shook her head. "I mean we could probably try squeezing one of the guys into those leggings."

"We don't have time to squeeze anyone into anything we're already running late." Britney said as appeared from her booth.

"You do realize you don't have to show up on time to parties right?" Collin said as he came out dressed in an identical green arrow costume.

"And you do realize the party is movie or tv show themed? Not dress as your favorite hero from third grade." Britney retorted.

"I'm robin hood." Collin said simply.

"Then why don't you wear a robin hood costume?" Britney asked exasperated.

"Because I don't have a robin hood costume I do however have a green arrow costume which is practically the same thing."

"Okay!" Shaylee interjected before Britney could make a counter argument. "What happened to we're running late? Is everyone ready?"

Everyone emerged from their booths in their various costumes. And Shaylee smiled.

"Great." She clapped her hands and the booths disappeared. "Let's get going."

"Why did we let Britney drive?" Aquata asked as she clutched the handle above the door.

"Because she needs to practice." Said Lisa from the passenger seat. As calm as her face looked Aquata still managed to catch the winces she made when Britney would break to hard.

"What I'm wondering is how you guys talked me into wearing this silly mermaid costume." Antoinette grumbled from the back seat.

"Because Lisa's threats scare me more than yours." May said as she checked to make sure her red hair was styled to perfection. "Also I've been wanting to do this costume ever since I found out Aquata was named after one of Ariel's sisters but she never lets me do it on Halloween."

"Because halloween is meant to have real effort put into costumes not slap on some mermaid leggings and seashell bra and call it a day. Also I can't believe it took you this long to realize I'm named after a fictional mermaid." Aquata said annoyed but still she couldn't help but smile at her friend. She was much too sweet and innocent for this world.

"I'm sure you're the only one who puts a lot of thought into her halloween costume." Lisa said.

"Nah, there's more of us we’re just too spread out."

"So why did you go along with May doing this for a party?" Sofie asked, playing with the fin on her legging.

"Because it's just a costume party in the middle of summer not halloween."

“Well I think its cute.” Mandy said, another one who was too sweet for this world.

"Speaking of party we’re here.” Lisa said and everyone let out a sigh of relief and quickly tried to get out of the car.

“That bad?” Red asked, already waiting to help the girls out of the car.

“Somehow I think she's getting worse.” Aquata said as she stepped down from the car.

Surprisingly the party was in full swing when they entered so they scattered off. Colin of course went to do trick shots at the beer pong table with Eric there trying to one up him only for Lisa to curb stomp both of them. Antoinette and Sofie disappeared to go wreak havoc somewhere. Britney stuck with Shaylee who stuck with May and of course Frank trailed them. Red and Mandy were already on the dance floor which left Aquata alone. Perfect, she needed a drink.

Spiked, spiked, spiked, spiked, why was there a random cup of milk on the table? And why was it spiked? Aquata sighed and rolled her eyes about to go into the kitchen and rummage through the fridge itself when someone held a cup in front of her.

“I swear its clean.” The guy said smiling through his fangs.

It took a while to process his outfit. Fangs that looked a little too real. His black hair was spiked out and he had major sideburns but then it seemed like he was wearing fake hair to almost resemble a beard. He seemed to also glue fur all along his arms that were exposed due to the basketball jersey.

“OG Teen Wolf. Interesting choice.” Aquat said nodding approvingly though she could probably have done a better job on the hair.

“Thanks, my friend thought it was stupid.” He said smiling, Aquata noticed he was still holding the drink in his hand and she took it.

She still tapped her finger on the side of the cup quickly to check if it really wasn't spiked before taking a sip. “Well I will say it's pretty funny considering it's a full moon tonight. So bonus points for that. However if your name is Tyler or Scott I might have to deduct points.”

He slightly winced and Aquata had to stifle a laugh. “Oh gods please don't tell me one of those is your name.”

"Well I mean I could also be named Michael."

"Are you?"

"No I'm Tyler." Then he winced. "Tyler Michaels."

Aquata couldn't help but burst into a fit of giggles.

“Well I shouldn’t be one to talk actually. I’m Aquata.” She introduced herself once she managed to calm down she held her hand out for him to take.

“Aquata… why does that sound familiar?” Tyler asked, shaking her hand.

“I’m named after one of Ariel's sisters. Mom didn't want to be too obvious.” Aquata said smiling.

“Well that explains the mermaid costume.” Tyler said, his eyes traveling up and down quickly.

“Maybe I just like how I look in mermaid leggings.” Aquata shrugged, smiling slyly. “Want to dance?”

“So how did you end up at this party?” Tyler asked getting close enough so she could hear him.

“I know Jeremy from an after school program and also from school. You?”

“I quite literally just moved into the neighborhood. I live a few houses down. I just got the invite yesterday. Hence the costume.”

“So you're gonna go to Gotham High, nice. Guess I’ll see you again in a couple months.” Aquata said, smiling up at him, she wasn't used to being the short one.

"What if I wanna see you before then?" He asked.

Aquata raised an eyebrow amused at his comment. She held out her hand and he stared at it confused.

"If you want to see me before then, you're going to need my number."

It was as if he couldn't believe his line worked. Quickly he fumbled in his basket ball shorts and took out his phone and handed it to her. She quickly put her number in his contacts and handed it back.

"See you next time." She said and turned to find where her friends might be.

"I can't believe you've already got a new boyfriend." May squealed when they were in the car.

"He hasn't even asked me on a date yet chill." Aquata said though she smiled as she looked down at her phone.

Saturday, movie, 7?

Well then looks like she stands corrected but she wasn’t going to tell May, at least not yet. As she began to reply she a loud howl pierced at the air and the car slightly swerved.

“What the hell was that?” Britney asked, her hands gripping the wheel.

“Sounded like a wolf.” Lisa said, peering out her window, her eyes scanning their surroundings.

Goose bumps spread across Aquatas arms at Lisa's comment and she couldn’t help but look up at the full moon. She glanced down at her phone and she looked at it suspiciously. Maybe it was the Wayne paranoia setting in but she was starting to wonder if just maybe her new friend might be a werewolf… cool.

[ayashiki-i-i]

Last Friday, I had the absolute joy and privilege to see Be More Chill in London!

(Yes, last Friday, this has been sitting in my drafts for over a week because I couldn’t figure out how to appropriately convey my delight with this show, and also yes, joy and privilege, call me dramatic but I swear to god nothing on this Earth makes me appreciate my life quite as live theatre.)

I have loved this show for a very long time. Not quite since its first Two Rivers Theatre run, but very early on from when it caught the internet’s attention. I was at the start of what was to become a viral sensation, and I was with the show, rooting for it, hoping for it, ever since. I feel like I walked the journey from crossing million hits on Spotify to the Broadway alongside the cast and creators. I felt immensely happy and proud for these people I never met when they announced their off-Broadway return, and I honest to god cried the day they opened on Broadway. Needless to say, I was overjoyed, literally jumping with happiness, when they announced they will stage a production on West End. Or technically off-West End? I’m still very confused how The Other Palace is not West End and Victoria Palace literally around the corner is West End... Anyway. I have not walked into that theatre on Valentine’s Day with low expectations.

And my Mount Everest high expectations were far, far exceeded and shot somewhere into the stratosphere.

I really can’t with words describe how much I loved this show. Joes Iconis and Tracz managed to hit some very special spot with this musical. It’s truly hard to describe, but this show just makes you happy. It makes you involved and interested. And I gotta tell you, I think we hit the press night, because there was a bunch of people (very respectfully) scribbling on their pads and iPads during the show, so this wasn’t an audience primed and geared for this type of musical. And that’s not even counting all the parents chaperoning their teenagers. And I can guarantee you everyone had a great time. During the intermission I went to get a drink and witnessed several conversations between aforementioned parents that all pretty much amounted to “wow, this is actually good!” It’s honestly such a treat to be in an audience that’s genuinely enjoying themselves.

This show is funny, and heartfelt, and charming. So charming. It has somehow a vibe of a really well done high school production, which could maybe sound like a criticism but i swear it isn’t!

I haven’t seen much of the previous productions, except few clips from the Two Rivers bootleg slime tutorial, but I really tried not to watch too much, hoping against hope there will be a revival one day (I try not to watch shows I have a chance of seeing one day. I’m fortunate to have the chance of having the full experience live so I try not to ruin it for myself lol). I gobbled up all the official promo clips and videos from the NYC revival, being super unlucky and managing to plan my New York trip in that small window when BMC just closed Off-Broadway and before it got on Broadway. I haven’t even listened to the Broadway recording, because by the time it came out I knew they’ll be staging a production over here. So i went in quite blind. With all that previous ado, this is how it was:

The book is so good. So so good. Many times when I fall in love with an album, the actual musical doesn’t hold up because the book doesn’t compare (hi, Dear Evan Hansen). But BMC is as engaging and fun between the songs as during them. Tbh I don’t love the changes to the songs they made, but I don’t really hate them either... Now having listened to the Broadway recording they reverted somewhat back to the original album on West End and I’m happy they did, but still. Especially Pitiful Children did not deserve the cuts. But I mean its still mostly the same album and it’s brilliant and fun, and ok, Looser, Geek or Whatever is a bop.

(Although I always kinda liked that Jeremy didn’t have a typical big “hero song” because he keeps mentioning how he isn’t a hero and it was kinda ironic that his own show refused him the hero treatment, but the song is solid.)

This cast is EVERYTHING. I’m sorry all previous casts, I love you and I respect you but i really think the British cast is (so far) the peak? Obviously as I said I don’t have the full picture to compare, but honestly these guys are all so good and I can’t imagine anyone else in these roles, they set the bar so high. Yes, even Michael. Omg I’m so sorry George Salazar! This role is his in a very special way, and I feel blasphemous saying this! But that’s what makes Blake Patrick Anderson so special, because I didn’t think I will ever be able to accept another Micheal than George Salazar. But from the first moment Anderson appears on stage, you don’t think of George Salazar. This right here is a Micheal and that’s it. I think he’s slightly less... Manic, than Salazar, and more caring, but also more stubborn, and nerdy. My friend said after the first act the character’s problem is that he’s a bit too likeable and it’s almost unbelievable he would be a social outcast and she was right. The dude is so damn likeable! So charming, so positive. And then Micheal in the Bathroom hits and omg does it hit. Also Blake Patrick Anderson has a really long name is very pretty. A+ snack. I’m in love. Scott Folan is, uh, I don’t really love him vocally... Ok I liked him until Loser Geek of Whatever. I don’t know, maybe it wasn’t his day. Or maybe that song is just written for Will Roland and no one will ever measure up? Tbh I haven’t seen Roland sing it live so who knows, maybe it is one of those songs that’s hard to perform without yelling a bit. Praying circle for the West End cast album? However Scott Folan’s acting is a masterclass. He’s so awkward in the first act, so sad, but also sweet. Actually I said i didn’t love his singing but when his voice cracks all over in his first few songs it’s superb and also his “Christiiine~” is really beautiful and lovely, so, dunno *shrugs*. And then in the second half he totally sells his confidence and assholer-y and like... They seem like two different jeremys, the squipped and un-squipped one. But ultimately he just gives such good-kid vibes. He seems like the perfect midpoint between Will Connolly’s shy Bambi and Roland’s geeky recluse. This Christine is absolutely feral. Like, you have no idea. Some people commented on the video of I Love Play Rehersal from the rehearsals that this Christine is not chaotic enough, so I’m seriously worried how chaotic Stephenie Hsu was? :D In any case Miracle Chance I thought was perfect, the ideal mixture of quirky but relatable, sweet but strong. Also she is hilarious. I’m pretty sure she got the most laugh out of the audience, not just because the actress’s absolutely perfect comedic timing but also that role is so well written. Like you really can’t get the full idea of this character until you watch the show, you know? It’s very layered, but each layer is easy to get so she makes a really fun character to watch. The Squip is hot. Like so hot. And his costumes are wonderful. And I know I’m not the only one who didn’t love Jason Tam’s accent as Squip and like... I think I know what he was going for but it just doesn’t work for me. This Squip is a lot more like Eric William Morris, just more hot. Oh yeah I mean the dude is fantastic actor too, and his voice is something impressive, but mostly I was just thinking “hot” whenever he was on stage :D James Hameed’s Rich is vocally stunning. By far the best Squip Song I have ever heard. Also he has Pickle Rick tattoo?? It’s fucking brilliant I HATE IT! :D Millie O’Connel is perfect of course. She has such a presence on stage. It was hilarious when she came out after the show, with her hair down and make-up off and said hi and people mostly kinda ignored her cause... She’s really a hurricane on stage and when she dials it down just a notch I really think people don’t connect her to her stage persona :D

(Also like, massive kudos to The Other Palace’s stage door, cause they allow you to just hang around the bar where the cast has to go through to leave the place, so no dirty alleyways stage dooring in rain and cold and possible pickpockets around.)

I really loved the staging, and it’s very small, very minimal, which isn’t something I normally like, so well done! They definitely dialled back from the Broadway (the bean bags are back!) and honestly the minimal props and simple set really suit this show. It adds to that almost-like-a-really-good-school-play charm. But also they have this massive LED screen as the background so they can change and move and animate their backdrop and it’s honestly so impressive. The artwork is so perfectly in line with the show’s aesthetic. And it’s building up and up towards the show’s climax which I thought was pretty subtle and pretty neat creative decision.

Ugh this is so long I didn’t think it would be so long :D But I have one criticism I cannot not mention. And I kinda always had this, but seeing it live it jumps out on me more - I don’t feel Jeremy and Christine :| I mean don’t get me wrong. The actors have amazing chemistry, their added song is the one that I actually really like and it makes sense, there’s so much more meaningful interaction they have in the show than the songs wold suggest. But. It still doesn’t quite sit well. Besides the fact that I don’t think the show’s narrative is about Jeremy getting the girl - that’s not really his character arc. But also, although they’re not incompatible, he gets the girl he doesn’t even really know, and she definitely doesn’t know him. I think I would prefer if they just stayed friends at the end, but if there had to be romantic conclusion... Well, I mean who doesn’t ship boyf friends, but seriously if Michael was a girl I’m pretty sure he’d be the romantic endgame for Jeremy. You know the type, the old friend who was by the protagonists side and believed in him all along? Yeah. But besides that, i was surprised to find I kinda liked Jeremy with Brooke too? I mean they have the same problem as Jeremy and Christine, with not knowing each other and all that, but at least it’s mutual, and they seemed to have a spark. But maybe it’s just because I unexpectedly really, really loved Brooke (she doesn’t have much space on the album and no one ever really talks about her, why does no one really talk about her???). She defies a lot of her archetype, she seems like such a sweet person. I guess I would just like to see more of her, and more depth to her, which a romance with the protagonist would’ve given her.

But tbh the show devotes a lot more time than I thought it would for Christine and Jeremey’s relationship to develop and it isn’t unrealistic, so it ended up being a pretty minor issue, which i though would be a bigger one.

Tl;dr (oh my god why is this so long????) this show is everything I wanted and more. The West End cast is amazing, charming and delightful and each of them is perfectly cast to really embody their character, while giving some fresh outlook on characters I thought I knew very well and filling very big shoes of the original cast I thought couldn’t be replaced. Also I didn’t talk to any of them but they spend a long time hanging out with the fans after the show and seemed genuinely super nice and pleased with the love the show is getting. The book is more than an equal partner to the music I already was in love with (also Joe Iconis was at the show I saw! I didn’t talk to him because I’m me and I will forever regret it!). The Other Palace’s staging and direction is wonderful, and the choreography is impressive and very on brand with the rest of the show, very modern, very electro and robot. I enjoyed every second and the standing ovation at the end was well deserved.

Just to re-affirm how much I loved this show - just few days after seeing it I booked a ticket to go see it again almost immediately lol. So if anyone is seeing it this Wednesday 26th Feb and you can telepathically pick me in the audience come say hello!

(Or like, drop me a message like a normal person if you’re also going alone and want to meet with someone to seem less like a weirdo! :D)

[thebroadwaybro]

my (new) be more chill obc recording review

coming from a sort of fan

theres a lot to unpack here

disclaimer: i do NOT mean to shame or be rude to any of the actors in any way because they all work hard to put on this show! but this is just my honest opinion on them.

more than survive:

... interesting

i know im going to get shit for this but i hate will roland on the cast recording

i saw him in real life off-broadway and he was really good? idk man

firstly, does it sound like they changed the key or is it just me?

will sounds really whiny

“combly” why does he say calmly like that

he can NOT switch from his head voice to chest voice or vice versa easily

im so glad they changed the lines about madeline and jake

aw i liked the “it’s a sIGn uP” part that was cute

that falsetto “christine” was really cute

ok the key on the michael part was really changed and i don’t know how i feel about that entire part

aw i love the christine harmonies those SLAPPED

i like how they added the little “aaah AAH”’s in the background when jeremys going to sign the list

oh my favorite part is coming up please don’t ruin it william

HE LITERALLY CAN’T CONTROL HIS HEAD AND CHEST VOICE SWITCHING AND ITS SO FUNNY

i do NOT like the survive riff things

survivveee aHHHHHHHHIVE that part SLAPPED!!! good job will that was really good

overall the other more than survive is better but there are some good parts that they added that i liked

i love play rehearsal

they should have changed the self-harm part because i’ve never liked that

that’s my biggest bone to pick with this song

the kazoo in the back adds so much onto this song

partICULARLY aw that was cute

OH hello that was intense sis said “i LoV&:8:e pLAY rEHase_}:&:@:&:”

i like this one better than the original SOLELY because of the kazoo

the squip song

oh yeah this slaps already

oh YEEEAAAAAH hype song

i like the extra “then then”’s

oh yeah gerard i don’t like you as a person but this song is EPIC

i like the little whispered “drugs”

THAT “ITS FROM JAPAN” WAS EVEN MORE INTENSE HOW DOES THAT EVEN HAPPEN

OH YES I LOVE THE LITTLE PART IN THE BACK

i love this song so much

YEAH YOU’RE WHOLE LIFE WILL FLIP

IP IP IUHP

YEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH OH YES IIIIIIIP

GET IT GERARD YESSSSSSSS

where’d the rap go though

that song slapped SO HARD 10/10 better than the original

even got on my coveted playlist of best songs that was SO GOOD.... a whole bop

we love you squip song

two player game

aw i like the extra beep boops at the beginning

it’s extra groovy!!!

i love this song so cute 10/10

aw george salazar has all of my love

my whole heart goes to one (1) man

:-D

KAZOO’S BACK WE LOVE YOU KAZOO

favwwwite pewwwwrson

“yES!!!” aw we love a cute little bromance

THE ENDING WITH THE HARMONIES TOO CUTE!!

better than the og 10/10 beautiful

the squip enters

JASON TAM!!! SLAPS

taRgeT fEmAle iNaCcEsIbLe

the screaming is giving me a headache

pRoCESsOr

aw jason sounds like a surfer dude

“like in x-men!!!” yes cute little child

YES GO JASON THAT SINGING PART SLAPPED

i didn’t even know we went into be more chill part 1 oops

be more chill part 1

i like how he talks more of it

we... stan jason tam

fix your vIiIiIiIbe dUuUuUuUdEeeee

go surfing with me

“if you’re so astute what do you need me for” lmao go off king

“jerry ME”

will’s over pronunciation is funny

i like how the shirt part overlaps now that’s really cool

i BROKE UP WITH HER because she WAS- wow will what are those michael jackson-esque hehe’s uhm

better than the og

do you want a ride

oh this is a bop now, okay

i like this

oh Yes those pinkberry riffs slapped

the laughs were a little... weird

better i guess?

be more chill part 2

aw the “wanna die?” part was so cute please protect him

YES GO JASON TAM!!! KING!! WE ALL LOVE YOU

cool!!! powerful!! incredible!!!

yes go jason yes yes yes

very cute better than the og just because of jason tam

that’s where i’m going to stop for today, part 2 will be released somewhere sometime soon

[runningonmarvel]

little things in be more chill

Act 1

-the subtle lyric changes throughout. I was skeptical but they were good

-the intimacy of the theater. every single seat was good and we were all so close. it was such an experience. add to that the fact that there were only 8 or so actors and it was just amazing

-the band in the background at first. they were awesome

-Will Roland’s facial expressions were killer. and his high notes/head voice were so so good

-the huge cheer when Michael came on

-I LOVE GEORGE SALAZAR. just putting that out there

-the gay pride patch on Michael’s jacket

-after the Boyf Riends backpacks Michael saying “my moms would be proud” and it was the sweetest ever

-all of Christine in I love play rehearsal

-HER SPARKLY BOOTS 

-and her green flower dress

-Christine almost kissing Jeremy before she starts running around screaming 

-“and today… that dream dies”

-Brooke humming do you wanna ride

-“parting… is such… sweet..”

-christine being appreciated by Jake. can this be a regular thing please

-jake dabbing while describing how sad juliet’s death was

-GERARD CANONICO. 

-getting zapped by the squip :(

-rich slapping himself when he lisps

-*confidence*

-he was almost crying when he said “so suicidal”

-the hand dance I love it okay

-and then everyone was doing it in the background

-two player game aka the iconic boyf riends bop

-their knees were literally touching oKaY

-soft smile when Jeremy says “you know that you are my favorite person”

-Michael’s concern when Jeremy gets mad at his dad: he was so worried and you could see it on his face

-controller flips™

-the apocalypse of the damned screen around the edges

-honestly the whole set. the screens were so cool and versatile and the sliding pieces and they did so much with so little and honestly I should make a whole post about it

-the sketchy payless man gives me life

“well what does it taste like?” “LiKe gHoSts”

-the squip’s ICONIC entrance: the signs all slide off and he steps in with that suit like damn son

-DAMN THE SQUIP OKAY

-ODDLY ATTRACTIVE AND HIS VOICE WAS SO SOOTHING. SO CALMING. HE WAS SO COOL IT WAS PERFECTLY CAST. AND HIS SUIT MY GOD

-I won’t rant long but his voice okay. his voice. and his mannerisms. and his— I need help

-“JERRY-ME”

-brooke sliding her straw into her cup very vigorously in do you wanna ride. plus the dance moves

-the squip checking out chloe (several times). I’m uncomfortable but same tbh

-BMC part 2 breaks me every time. jeremy is so sad. it’s awful

-silhouettes. ALL OF THE SILHOUETTES

-the squip looking out into the crowd before more than survive part 2

-and then tucking in jeremy like okay

-all the squip’s super quick costume changes give me life

-“Hello?” *silence* a beat… *shrugs and grabs laptop*

-the entirety of More than Survive part 2 for this reason and this reason alone: the awful look on Michael’s face. he kept mouthing “Jeremy” but Jeremy never once noticed him. and he already looked so torn apart

-rich being nice finally. and them being friends while Michael has to watch alone

-iAMbic PENtamETer (thanks brooke)

-jenna slaying the play. theater kid yes and thank you. with her iconic outfits

-christine and jeremy were dancing during a guy that i’d kind of be into and jeremy’s hands on her waist was the cutest purest thing ever

-jeremy adamantly saying “I want Christine.” buddy. she’s a person.

-“pursue…. other options” *brooke dances in*

-“I don’t know why I’m crying” yup me neither jerry

-ENIMEN IS DEAD??

-DID YOU KILL EMINEM??

-jeremy and brooke making out alright then

-christine didn’t get her ad lib but her confused-shocked expression was on point

-so the squip got jeremy’s lines about “Tried to be genuine and true. but now it’s time for something new” and etc. which i think actually makes sense. and then we got to see everything from Jeremy’s point of view

-seriously the stage was clear just him. it was kind of awesome

-UM THE WHOLE NEW SONG??? “Loser Geek Whatever”- those notes at the end and his power oh my god

-CALLING MICHAEL HIS ONE TRUE FRIEND

-noooooo the optic nerve blocking

-it was awful because Michael looked so happy that Jeremy was back and then the cover just flew down over him and it all went black

-and then the squip’s costume oh my gosh

Act 2

-the halloween decorations

-THE HALLOWEEN COSTUMES. Jenna Rolan as a huge clown is the mood of the year.

-“a loaf of bread will do” *swings baguette*

-jake, rich, brooke, chloe, and jenna being such a squad

-“I—I’m Juliet”: heartbreak

-Jeremy’s costume was really cool honestly

-Christine being so out of place at first but then everyone’s dancing and she’s found her place

-chloe crawling like a baby oh my god

-jake coming in the window

-Michael’s trash costume

-when Jeremy called Michael a loser I broke

-all of Michael in the bathroom. George has perfected it and he was crying real tears

-rubbing his eyes the way real people with glasses do

-everyone knocking on the door but then they all left because no one cared about him

-who was that abominable snowman though

-Christine and Jeremy were such cute little nerds at the party awww

-with their little grunting or whatever

-rich’s squip is a girl so yeah that’s a fact

-it was so sad when he got out the gasoline. he had nothing else to do and he would rather die it was awful

-the smartphone hour was genius

-THE GUYS DRESSED UP AS GIRLS I LOVED IT

-and Jenna’s riffs omg I loved her actress so much

-that selfie of jenna with the house literally burning down but it’s fine

-their silhouettes again wow

-jeremy in the all black outfit. I know he’s in trouble but wow

-they put the pants song before pitiful children but it worked so well

-“smoking…. incense”

-“do you love him?” *caught red-handed, with the whole audience staring you down while not wearing pants* *coughs* “uh… what?”

-his face was red and everyone in the audience just knew -michael got to sing, by himself “when you love somebody, you put your pants on for them.” and if that’s not boyf riends idk what is. he loves Jeremy. it’s canon

-decorating rich’s locker

-“I’m a person, you know.”

-the squip’s last costume with the streamers and the wig

-“What’s wrong with me now?” THANK YOU CHRISTINE

-ATHENS, georgia. Center for Disease Control

-so they also changed pitiful children: the squip wanted to possess everyone in order to make them all happier which would stop christine from being sad and stressed out. and it worked better than just squipping the whole school because

-“Michael, call Michael” *kicks phone away*

-MICHAEL MAKES AN ENTRANCE is the most iconic thing ever don’t change my mind

-“wait, you came to see me in the play?” gets me every time

-“great, give it to me” “sure— NOPE”

-Michael demanding an apology because he knows his self-worth

-“I’m jealous that you care!” “Yeah, well I’m jealous that you don’t!” genius

-their fighting while the squip shadowboxes

-and the sad parallels to two-player game

-everyone getting zapped except Michael and his confusion

-the hilarious play costumes

-the changed part between Christine and Michael: “I’m not— she is”

-he sacrificed everything for her

-Michael joining in on the screaming

-and then the squip was alone on stage. and it was fitting because he got wiped away the same way Michael was in Act 1

-and then the screens all go black

-and then the be more chill colored pixels

-and then black

-rich with all the broken bones

-and rich being an iconic bi

-Michael to Rich, suggestively “I’m sure you’ll find a *very* special friend.”

-but then he runs over to Jeremy and his faced was concerned so idk what to tell you

-chloe and jake totally being a thing at the end

-jenna and brooke *totally* being a thing? It was hard to tell

-jeremy giving christine the cutest, most awkward kiss of all time and her pure cinnamon roll surprise and shock

-and then they kissed again and it was adorable

-the na na nas

-everyone getting off stage except Jeremy, Christine, his dad, and Michael because those are the three most important people in his life

-and Michael was last to leave may I mention

-and then it was just Jeremy, as it should be. and his smile was everything

Bonus:

-the cast having a dance party after the final bow

-Jason Tam (the squip) and Will Roland were dancing and it was hilarious 

[woildismyerster]

Can you write something with Jeremy heere? Maybe the reader steals his clothes a lot or something cute like that?

You know, I had more fun writing than this than I could possibly have expected.  I think it was the new audio bootleg.  Will Roland, ladies and gents.

Michael:  let’s go bowling after hanging at jeremys.  we can buy pizza

Y/N:  I dont have socks with me

Michael:  borrow jeremys

Y/N:  I literally dont want an std, dude

Jeremy:  pretty sure you dont know what an std is

Y/N:  sock transmitted disease

Michael:  shady tubesock disease

Jeremy:  it was your idea, Michael.  do you want to go bowling or not

Y/N:  fine.  Thx

It wasn’t that you didn’t like the idea of wearing Jeremy’s clothes (But seriously?  Socks? Really, Michael?  If not an STD, definitely something).  There were just some boundaries that had to be kept, right?

Like, friends can share clothes.  Totally.  But if, hypothetically, you were totally in love with that friend, you might not want to put yourself in a situation that turns you into a stricken mess of happiness and fantasy.

It was easy to imagine dating Jeremy.  He had never been good at casual relationships.  With crushes, it meant that he was all in.  With friends, it meant that you were immediately invited to his house, or the mall, or on errands that he didn’t like doing alone.  All it would take to be dating was to hold his hand, or kiss him on the doorstep, or to let him catch you ogling him without looking away after.

He would have to feel the same way as you, but that was easy to imagine when you were wearing something of his.  It was better not to open that door.

“Up.  All.  Night.”  You yawned between the words, and the boys smirked at you.

“I don’t think you could stay up for another hour,” Jeremy said.

“Is that a challenge?”  You tried to scan his face to see how serious he was, but you couldn’t get your eyes to open wide enough.  

Michael nudged you with his foot.  “Jer, I think it’s trying to communicate.”

“I always knew there wasn’t intelligent life on other planets.”

You scowled, but yawned again.  “I can do this.  Up all night.”

Michael glanced at his watch, at you, and at Jeremy.  “Maybe I should drive Y/N home.”

“That’s dumb,” you said.  “You’re sleeping over.  You’d be dropping me off, just to come back here.  I’ll just walk home, like always.”

“Absolutely not,” Jeremy snorted.  “You can’t walk home like this.  You’d pass out in some bush.”

“No,” you said.

“Yes,” he said.  Jeremy frowned, glancing up the basement stairs, and shrugged.  “Just sleep over.  My dad won’t care, since Michael is here too.”

“I don’t have my stuff.”

“You can borrow mine,” Jeremy said immediately.

You could hardly keep your eyes open long enough to get dressed in some of his clothes.  When you staggered back down the stairs, you collapsed on the floor between the bean bag chairs.  

“G’night,” you mumbled.  The boys said something back, but you were gone before you could figure out what.

When you woke up in the morning, everything smelled like Jeremy.  The clothes, the blanket somebody had draped over you, and the leg that you face was pressed into.  You sat up immediately, eyes wide.  Jeremy had slept in his chair next to you.  Michael was gone, so either Jeremy had stayed because he wanted to sleep by you, or you had fallen asleep on him and he refused to move.

You grinned at him.  His mouth was open a little, head tilted back.  You wanted to touch him, to thank him, but you settled for covering him with your blanket before padding up the stairs to find food.

Y/N:  thanks for letting me wear your pjs

Jeremy:  dont sweat it

Y/N:  if you ever need to borrow mine, just ask

Jeremy:  yeah, not gonna happen

Y/N:  yeah, that’s a whole other fantasy

“You want,” he said carefully, “to borrow my clothes.”

You set your jaw, scowling at the way his eyebrows skyrocketed.  “Of course I do.  I’m soaked.  You asked me to walk here, in the rain, to break in a new game with you.”

“You should have brought your own change of clothes,” he mumbled.  You saw the way he bit his lip, looking toward his bedroom, and realized why he was so hesitant.  Jeremy was terrible about doing laundry.  It was disgusting.  If he was hogging his clothes, it was probably because he didn’t have any he felt comfortable giving to you.  

“Jeremy,” you said with a sugary smile.  “You know I love it when you’re stupid for no reason.  It’s adorable.  But if you don’t get me dry clothes, I’ll just take off the wet clothes.”

“You wouldn’t,” he said with narrowed eyes.

“I’m sure your dad wouldn’t care,” you crooned.  “I’ve seen him in his underwear.  Why not return the favor?”

“Hold on,” he rushed, darting away.

When he came back, it was with sweatpants and an Eminem shirt.

“Really?  Eminem is the worst.  He’s terrible to-”

“To women, I know,” he mumbled.  “I don’t wear it - it’s just a memento.”

“From what?”

“Something,” he said.  “Do you want to wear it or not?”

You silently walked into the bathroom to change.  Jeremy threw your clothes in the dryer, hooked up the game, and said nothing about what he thought of you in his clothes.  You said nothing when you noticed him taking a picture of you, but it did make your chest feel light and twirly for the rest of the night.

Michael:  jeremy should just buy 2 of everything.  you practically take everything he has already

Y/N:  strong words from the guy who pushes me to borrow his stuff

Michael:  i could stop

Y/N:  you could, but i wouldnt

Michael:  youre a monster

Y/N:  you made me like this

It was funny: you wouldn’t have been sad to leave your dad if he had been the one to drop you off at the airport.  You would have hugged him goodbye, rolled your eyes when he told you to be safe, to make good decisions.

(“Jesus, Dad, I’m going to Grandma’s.  Alone.  There’s nothing bad to do, and nobody to do it with.  Chill.”)

Your dad could not drop you off at the airport.  He would be working at the time of your flight, and he said that he could trust you to get there on your own.  You could take a bus, or call an Uber.

When Michael heard, he decided to drop you off himself.  He and Jeremy would see you off, and no discouragement on your part could make him change his mind.

Standing in the airport with the two of them, you were sad to leave.

You scuffed your feet along the tiles.  “Well, I guess this is it.  You’ll never see me again.”

“For two weeks,” Michael sighed.  “I can’t believe you’re leaving me alone with Jeremy.”

“You’ve lived with that before,” you said solemnly.  “What’s another fourteen days?”

Jeremy frowned at your outfit choice.  “Is that really what you’re wearing on the plane?  What happened to comfort clothes?”

“It’s only for a few hours.  I can handle regular clothes.”

“Planes are cold,” he said.  “Aren’t you taking a jacket?”

“It’s July,” you scoffed, but he was already shrugging off his zip-up sweatshirt.  You had made fun of him for wearing it in the middle of the summer, but part of you wondered if he had been planning on something like this.

“Planes are cold year-round,” he said.

You accepted his offering, shoving your smile beneath a scowl.  Before you could thank him, or kiss him goodbye, or maybe call him a goblin in a terrible attempt to cover up the first two desires, the first boarding call sounded.  “I guess this is it.  For real, this time.”

“You’ll come back to me after the war, won’t you, darling?”  Michael put on a southern accent, but something about the way he shaped the words made him sound more New Jersey than ever.

“Really, man?”  Jeremy slugged him in the arm.  “After I gave Y/N a token of my affection?  Lousy timing.”

“Tell you what,” you said.  “I’ll come back for both of you.”

“But mostly me.  To give back the sweater,” Jeremy said.

You shrugged it on.  “I might keep it.”

“You better not,” he said.  When he hugged you goodbye, you pretended to cry.  It gave you an excuse to breathe in deep, to breathe him in.

You texted him while you were gone to tell him that you would keep the sweatshirt for the rest of always.  He told you that he wanted it back, but that he would return it once it smelled like him again.  You told him that you didn’t care about the smell.  It was a lie.

“Another slumber party,” you crooned.  “Love.”

“Don’t call it a slumber party,” Jeremy scowled.  “I’m a man.  Michael is a man.  We have manly hang outs.”

“Slumber party,” you said cheerily.  “Awesome.  I’ll just go home to pack a bag.”

Jeremy’s feet shuffled.  You had walked to his house to lend him a movie, but the two of you had been standing in his yard for an hour.  “No need.  You’re already here.”

You snorted.  “Here, Heere.”

“Shut up,” he sighed.  “For real, though.  No point going home when I have everything you need here.  Michael will be here soon, anyway.”

You grinned at him, nudging his side.  “You just like seeing me in your clothes.”

Silence.

“Oh my God.”

His cheeks burned.  “No!”

“You actually like seeing me in your clothes,” you said, gaping at him.  Your stomach kicked with delight.

“No, really, I -”

“I had no idea that it does it for you.”

“God, Y/N, you’re making it sound weird,” he said.  He ran his hand through his hair, making the short strands stand straight up.  “Seriously, it’s nothing.  Like, I’ll bet every guy feels like that.”

“Whatever you say, Jer,” you said.  “I’ll be back in, like, ten minutes.”

You took a step backward, but he grabbed your wrist.  You were going to ask him what he was doing, but he answered the question on his own by tugging you back to him, cupping your face in his hands, and kissing you.

“Oh,” you said.

“Yeah,” he squeaked.

“Maybe I’ll just - you know, just stay here.”

He smiled then, running one of his thumbs over your bottom lip.  “Yeah.”

[macbookpro-hard-drive]

control [jeremy h. x squipped!reeader] pt.1

like what i do? consider buying me a coffee!

haha so i literally was on the fence abt how to do this first part before CB helped me decide ‘yeah this would work better so’ ;)

i’m gonna post this first part on it’s own since this one isn’t really heavy at all - but i’ll try to post the heavier parts w some fluffy stuff for people who need it/don’t want to read control

warnings: mainly just pain in this part. we’ll get into worse things later.

           The first day of eighth grade at a new school was stressful. You walked into your first class with shoes tied a bit too tight, backpack light, and your stomach tying itself in knots. You remembered finding your name taped into the corner of a desk, right next to a first: at the head of the list. You remembered not having friends for a while. And then you found yourself sitting behind Jeremy Heere in eighth grade physical science, and you found yourself partners with this awkward, tall, noodle-y thirteen year old for some stupid project that you actually didn’t remember. Jeremy Heere had planet stickers on his bedroom door. Jeremy Heere laughed at the same stupid jokes you did, liked the same music as you (plus more that you two got each other into), and loved video games like Spyro and Kirby. Jeremy Heere was your first friend, and then Michael Mell was your second, and the rest of eighth grade didn’t seem so tough anymore. You had friends to sit with at lunch, people to bitch about classes with, and video games to win and lose at sometimes with two pretty nerdy guys. But you didn’t mind that last part - you were fairly nerdy as well. They didn’t judge you for the little doodles you’d leave on your class notes or on your knockoff Vans or on the cuffs of your jeans - and neither did their parents, honestly. Michael’s moms accepted you like their own, treating you as if you knew Michael as long as Jeremy had. Jeremy’s parents were kind, his father soft-spoken and his mother bold and full of life even on her longest work days. You felt at home with the two of them.

          Freshman year wasn’t so daunting either - the three of you moving onto Middleborough with a lot of familiar faces. Freshman year was when the three of you went to homecoming together for about thirty minutes before ditching to go play Mario Party 7 on the GameCube that Michael Mell still had in his basement with his brother sometimes chilling in the background every so often. Freshman year was when Jeremy met Christine Canigula for the first time, saw the winter play with her in it, and immediately fell. Freshman year was when you realized how the butterflies that stayed in your stomach whenever you were near Jeremy weren’t just anxiety-fueled, but a soft sort of yearning that fluttered whenever his hand brushed your own. The end of freshman year was when things started turning rocky. The start of sophomore year is when Jeremy starting becoming distant, and in turn, that’s when Michael followed him out of your life. Hanging out started to become a happy daydream, lunch grew too quiet and a time to lose yourself in doodles and music, and your afternoons were filled with homework and no one to bitch to about it. Late sophomore year is when you heard about the divorce.

          You’d been standing next to Jeremy after school one day, a week later, stomach churning with anxiety and loose feelings that began to resurface. “I’m sorry about what happened, Jeremy.” You’d mustered up, fingers curled tightly around your bag, sleeves dipping down over your fingers. 

          He looked over to you, slouched forward and hands shoved into his pockets - a habit he’d recently picked up, as if maybe he could hide himself if he just kept trying. “Yeah.” He sort of smiled a little, “it’s... fine.” He lied. You remembered how Jeremy would badly lie: teeth slightly clenched, gaze averted, voice quiet and wavering every so slightly at the end of his words. 

          “Is there anything I can do-”

          “No.” He said, a bit blunt, before finally adding on, “it’s uh.. it’s fine, [y/n]. Thank you.”

          You watched his dad pull up, gaze distant and soft. Jeremy left your side. Fifteen minutes later, your dad’s car pulled up to the curb and you were quick to enter the car.

          Five months later, you were a junior - so close yet so far from that bit of freedom you craved. Just two more years and you’d be out of high school, and you could deal with college when that got closer. Five months later, and you were stuck with Jeremy Heere in four of your classes. In your American History class, he sat desks ahead of you, close to the door - and you’d caught yourself staring at the back of his head while your attention evaporated, and you prayed that he didn’t notice that shit because staring was creepy, fuck, you didn’t mean to stare at him. In Chemistry, he sat next to Michael at a table close to the teacher’s desk - the one in front of him preoccupied by a certain Rich Goranski and some baseball player who’s name you never bothered to remember, all because they were trouble and that was the easiest way for your teacher to keep an eye on him. In American Literature, he sat across the room, hidden behind multiple football players which gave him the perfect cover to nap behind because that was in the mornings and he was a tired little shit sometimes - something you understood a bit too personally. And then there was algebra, where you sat right next to Jeremy Heere, who always asked you for your calculator because he forgot his own. 

          You’d begun to keep your head down, your focus on anything but the people around you, and your task to keep invisible. You hardly stood out - plain clothes that were usually dark in color, hair sort of kept neat as you could keep it, and the normal shitty acne that you’d been trying to get rid of. Maybe it was the stress. You’d caught yourself picking at your nails plenty of times (and fuck, you were going to have to find out how to break the stupid habit), or keeping close to the walls and shoving your hands into your pockets, or fuck - when anxiety reared up bad enough, you’d take to biting your nails. In the eyes of the world around you, you could only assume you were written off as some emo freak or some shit - not that you’d care, frankly. You were left alone for the most part, and that’s how you enjoyed it.

          Jeremy, on the other hand, wasn’t. Something apparently turned Jeremy into more of a target than you - and to be honest, you weren’t exactly sure what it was. You’d seen Rich make shitty remarks to him, ranging from just a simple “tall-ass” to shit questioning Jeremy’s friendship with Michael being just that. Maybe one day you’d gather your courage and tell Rich to fuck off. But you weren’t a blip on the radar - not like how Jeremy was. So you told yourself it was better you stay safe for right now because Jeremy had Michael: you had no one, and you weren’t sure if putting that target on your back would leave you to survive high school. The regrets were there, sure, but at least you stayed unseen.

          At least, until around three weeks into the school year. You had this habit of going to the mall after schools just to wander - never really buying too much since you’d been saving your money from your allowance and your commissions (as sparse as they’d been) for some sweet merch you’d been eyeing up. This habit didn’t lend itself to every single day of every single week - but it had been enough to call it a habit, just because the idea of heading home alone to do nothing but drown yourself with bullshit homework assignments and commissions started to turn your stomach. You didn’t spend a long time there anyway - just sort of wandering into Spencer’s or into GameStop before leaving, maybe grabbing some pretzels or cookies or something first. One Thursday afternoon, you tore out of Spencer’s as business picked up, and as fate would have it: you stumbled right out into the familiar frame of Rich Goranski. Lucky for you, he’d been alone - about to make some comment as he studied your face. Recognition flickered. He knew you.

          Your breath caught in your throat as you flung yourself back a step, “shit - fuck, dude, I’m sorry, I should have-”

          He looked absent. “[y/n].” He said, voice quiet, processing slowly your presence before he blinked several times, as if he was coming back to life right before you. “Right?”

          You gave a slow, cautious nod. “Yeah... look, I’m sorry about-”

          “Tomorrow,” he cut you off, “after school, behind the gym. We’ll talk.”

          Anxiety squeezed your organs. “Fuck, dude-”

          “We’ll talk,” he repeated, and that pretty much solidified the thought that well, shit, you’re probably going to die.

          You nodded slowly before he walked off, muttering something softly before stealing a quick glance over his shoulder at you. And then he was gone, swinging into some store before you let out a long sigh. Okay, so - Rich was going to kill you, you decided. At least that means no chem test for you to fail? You frowned. Weak attempt to be okay with that - but... then again, when you really thought about it, Rich wouldn’t just... kill you on school grounds, right? Especially right after school?

          You swallowed hard, before heading towards the exit. Twenty-four hours. Time to see how many scenarios you can dream up.

          The entirety of Friday was swallowed up by dread and panic and everything shitty. Your heart was beating hard in your ears during your last class, and you’d been pretty damn jumpy all day - accidentally nearly throwing your calculator when Jeremy asked for it, right on cue, and then you came up with some bullshit excuse that you weren’t feeling too peachy keen, Jeremiah, but you’d definitely feel better later. He stared at you before sliding the case from your calculator, slowly turning back to Michael to continue his work. Could that have gone better? Totally. But he seemed to buy it at least - and that’s all that truly mattered in the end. Your leg bounced continuously for the entirety of lunch and throughout the remainder of your final class, anxiety screaming for some sort of release and endless leg bounce was the best way you could channel it. The moment the bell rang, you shoved your things into your bag and bolted out of the room, heading towards the gym. To your surprise, you were alone when you first arrived.

          Twenty minutes later, Rich showed up, bag hanging off of one shoulder and hands jammed into his jeans pockets. He gave you a once-over, before shrugging his bag from his shoulder, tossing it to the ground. This was it: he was gonna fucking kill you and you sort of stumbled back, wondering if you could outrun him-

          “... Jesus fucking - Relax.” He frowned, staring you down as he stretched, joints popping as he did so, “didn’t think you’d show up.”

          You nodded slowly. “Yeah. Yeah, uh, figured... you’d probably hunt me down if I didn’t - but... look, Rich, about yesterday-”

          He groaned, “god fucking-” He cut himself off there, watching as you tensed up, before letting out a heavy breath. “You...” He paused once more, studying your face, “you...” He spoke slowly, “you remember me freshman year, right?”

          You nearly said no. But you did: Rich Goranski, who sat next to you in Biology and... was actually rather quiet, speaking with a strong lisp that you weren’t sure if you remembered correctly because you’d never heard it again. Rich with the D&D dice set in a little pouch in his bag, who sorta smiled at you a little when you brought up this idea for a campaign you had but you didn’t have the players for. Nodding slowly, you finally answered him: “yeah. Biology-”

          “Then you remember how I was-”

          “Yeah? We talked about D&D a couple times-”

      ��   “Don’t fucking bother me with that nerd shit,” he spat, “that’s not important right now.”

          You pressed your lips together for a moment, before finally speaking once more. “I... I don’t see what this has do to with yesterday-”

          “Shut up about that shit!” He snapped, and you flinched slightly and took a step back. He watched you, before he started to regain his composure. “Sorry. Habit.” Shitty habit. “Look. I thought you could use the help I got.”

          “What help? You went from being kinda nice to being a huge fucking dick-” You started before catching yourself. Anger flared up in his eyes. “Sorry-”

          “If you don’t fucking want my help, then fine-”

          “No!” You started, “no - dude, I just... what’s this help?”

          The smallest little smirk started to play at the corner of his lips, and he stood slightly straighter. “You like Jeremy, right?”

          Fuck, was it obvious? “How did you know-”

          He didn’t answer. His smirk became more apparent. Something about it was unnerving - and... Rich didn’t feel so Rich-like, as weird as it seemed. “I’ve got something that can help you with that.”

          “With... Jeremy?” You started, furrowing your brow, “look - Rich, Jeremy and I were friends-”

          “And you can be his friend again, and more, with a SQUIP.” Something about he said that made you feel uneasy. 

          But curiosity reigned supreme in the end. “A... what?”

          “A SQUIP,” he repeated, “it’s this grey, oblong pill with a supercomputer inside of it. You take it and,” he reached up, tapping the side of his head, “you don’t have to worry about shit anymore, because you’ve got it telling you all the right moves to make. You’ll be cooler or smarter or whatever the fuck you want to be! You want to fuck Heere - you can.”

          “I don’t-” You paused, cheeks growing warm, “is that... safe?”

          “It’ll help you.” He said. “Look, it’s six-hundred dollars-”

          “Six-hundred?” You parroted back, “oh, fuck, yeah sure, let me just pull out my fucking wallet with six-hundred in it right now-”

          “Are you always a sarcastic little shit?” Rich asked, stepping towards you, “give me your phone.”

          You pulled it out, unlocking it before holding it out. He opened the contact, and you could only assume he was punching his number into it. Thoughts simmered in your mind as he handed the phone back to you. Questions bubbled. You didn’t speak.

          “Text me when you get the money.” He gave you another smirk, “I know what you’re thinking but... it’s worth it. Trust me.”

          He turned, swiping up his bag in one hand before shrugging it back onto his shoulder, and left you standing there in the hot afternoon sun. Trust him. You looked down to your phone, Rich’s contact still open. You looked back up, watching him disappear into the distance, and started off towards your home. Six-hundred bucks for a pill that’ll change your life, by the sound of it. All you had to do was trust Rich. 

          You let the thought sit with you all through the rest of the afternoon, all through the half-assed attempt at homework that you’d probably finish throughout Sunday and Monday, through dinner with your parents. It wasn’t until you’d been tidying up your room that you found this old shoe-box hidden underneath your bed, and counted the cash that you’d found inside of it - seventy dollars. Why you’d hidden it away, you weren’t sure, but you remembered still having money from commissions that you’d been saving up on PayPal. Seventy as well, you were pretty sure. With your weekly allowance of fifteen dollars, that left you with over a hundred and fifty. Maybe getting six-hundred wouldn’t be too rough after all.

          So you took the leap and you trusted Rich.

          The next day, you called up as many family members as you could looking for any sort of work you could do. Your grandmother was happy to take you up on the offer, and for the next few hours you were outside doing a ton lawn work with the promise of fifty dollars fueling you forward. It wasn’t until you were sitting in her living room, ice-cold lemonade and cookies (the traditional grandma offerings, in your experience) between the two of you with conversation flying, that your phone started to ring and you were greeted with your aunts asking if you could babysit since your parents had said something about you wanting work and that they were willing to pay you forty for tonight - ten dollars an hour. Before you could question why Alexander (the oldest of their kids at age fourteen) couldn’t handle shit, you learned he’d been getting into fights and they couldn’t exactly trust him right then.

          So you thanked your grandmother for the refreshments and the money, and offered up to come help out again if she needed you within the next week before you head home to take a cold shower and head over to your aunts’ in a few hours. Time flew past quickly, and by eleven that night, you were sitting in your bedroom with ninety bucks to add to your total - and that was the moment it hit you that you should probably transfer your funds from PayPal to your bank account then instead of waiting.

          Sunday you started to clean things out, finding anything that you could sell. Thanks to trading in shit at GameStop, a lot of your old video games managed to add up to almost a hundred - only at the cost of childhood nostalgia. Counting everything up, you had roughly three-hundred and thirty dollars. This wasn’t so bad. You could handle this.

          Then came the idea of baking. That usually had a good payoff, right? Besides - you weren’t against the idea of baking at all, since it was rather therapeutic. You focused on baking cooking the entire night after dinner. You managed to rack up fifteen during the school day, fifteen more for baking shit for someone’s younger sibling’s birthday, and then twenty more from their mom for being such a nice kid and doing this on such short notice. Thursday comes and these seniors approach you after school, saying they heard you were the kid that bakes shit and asked if you wanted to come with them - and then immediately clarified they need your baking expertise for brownies, if you caught their drift.

          You did. You weren’t one for weed, but you were one for money. The girl with them drives you to one of their houses that looks a bit too fucking fancy for this kid to just be a stoner who goes to Middleborough. But you shook the thought away - you couldn’t really judge, could you? Money was money, and this wasn’t harming anyone. The three of them sat, talking you through everything while two of them pooled their money together to pay you upon your refusal of any brownies. The two come up with sixty, thanking you for being a bro and also using their vegan ingredients (which you honestly thought deserved an extra ten since vegan weed brownies weren’t your area of expertise) before the girl - Martha, you caught - drove you home.

          She asked you why you agreed. You told her you needed the money. She shoved an extra five into your hand saying that she can’t really pay much since she’s short on cash. You thanked her anyway, and immediately proceeded to do laundry the moment you got home just as a precaution because you really didn’t need to explain the smell of weed.

          Your allowance came the next day. That night you ended up texting Rich that you’ve almost got all the money, if the offer still stands. He told you he’d give you another week. The deadline surprised you, but you figured that you could maybe try to get some commissions if anyone was willing to buy. So you knocked down your prices seemingly out of nowhere, and you end up getting two takers for two full-body, full-background pieces for twenty each. You’d regret the work later. Through a mixture of art, more yard work, the selling of a couple books, you managed to withdraw what you needed with your allowance that Friday giving you the final bit you needed. You texted Rich. He told you to meet him behind the gym in an hour. You told him you’d have to sneak out. He told you it’d be worth it.

          So you trusted him.

          Picking the remainder of leaves off of your shirt, you looked up to see Rich approaching you, his truck pulled onto the grass with headlights shining behind him. His shadow stretched toward you, and soon he was standing before you, a shoe-box tucked under one arm and a Mountain Dew in his other hand. When you go to question him, he stopped you.

          “I’ll drive you home.” He said, shifting the box. You could hear rattling inside of it. “Where’s the money?”

          You reached into your sweatpants pocket, feeling the large wad of cash and for a moment, you had to wonder if this was a good idea or if Rich was just scamming you. Slowly withdrawing the money, you hold it out to him and he took it, shoving it into his own pocket. “You’re not going to count it?” You asked, watching him pop the box open.

          He looked back up at you. “Do I need to?”

          “It’s all there,” you said, “but... I just thought you’d-”

          “I trust you to not pull any shit.” He plucked a pill from the box, stepping towards you, “look. For some fucking reason, you have to take this shit with Mountain Dew. It’s going to fucking hurt for a bit but... it’s not gonna last long.”

          Cautiously, you took the pill from his hand, watching him uncap the Mountain Dew and hand it to you. You only watched him place the lid back on the box, stepping back for a moment to set it down, as he stared you down. Finally, you placed the pill on your tongue, and took a swig of the soda, the taste of mint chasing it’s way down your throat. A small smirk twitched at the corner of Rich’s mouth. Fear filled your stomach.

          “I... don’t think it-” You started, only for a sharp pain to stab through your head, “fuck-” For a moment, you thought that’d be it before the ache spread through your brain, pulsing. You let out a hiss, shutting your eyes, “shit, Rich-”

          > CALIBRATION IN PROCESS. PLEASE EXCUSE SOME MILD DISCOMFORT.

          Your legs shook underneath your weight, the pulsing threatening to knock you over, and before you knew it, Rich was there to steady you. But finally, your legs gave out, your hands flying to the sides of your head as you dug your nails into your scalp as the pain slowly increased, your breath growing more labored between the soft swears that started to spill from you. Then there was the strangest sensation of what you thought was something forcing it’s way into your brain took over. And then, all in a moment, it’s gone. You steadied yourself, looking to Rich as you were about to try to stand.

          “Was that-”

          > CALIBRATION COMPLETE. ACCESS PROCEDURE INITIATED.

          “Wait, Rich-”

          > DISCOMFORT LEVEL MAY INCREASE.

          “FUCK-”

          Barely a moment later, you’d been thrown to the ground as pain spiraled throughout every single fiber of your being. It grasped you strongly, seizing you with nothing but agony as spasms ran through you involuntarily, a shriek finally escaping you before Rich pounced, a hand clasped over your mouth as he swore, trying to keep you still. Tears streamed down your cheeks as your thoughts were gone, replaced with nothing but pain and the occasional swear and something else-

          > ACCESSING: NEURAL MEMORY.

          > ACCESSING: MUSCLE MEMORY.

          > ACCESS PROCEDURE: COMPLETE.

          > [Y/N] [Y/L/N].

          > WELCOME TO YOUR SUPER QUANTUM UNIT INTEL PROCESSOR.

          > YOUR SQUIP.

[janethepegasus]

BMC Miraculous AU RP Thing: Multiverse Search

An RP me and @pika-ace did relating to the BMC Miraculous AU, this one is one of the specials, where the Main Seven search the large space containing the multiverse to find the former akuma (which spoilers for the dimension hopping akuma, Arietes just throws him into a portal that has the multiverse and just leaves him there)

(Jeremy and Michael were walking home from school, both of them were heading to Michael's place for Game Night) (They were chatting about what kind of video games should they play, but then Jeremy noticed a missing poster on a wall)

Jeremy: Hm?

Michael: What is it, Jere?

Jeremy: Look at this... *looks at the poster* You don't really see these in real life

Michael: Yeah, the only missing posters i've seen is about pets, rarely i seen ones about people :/

Jeremy: Yeah... *studies the poster* wait...does this guy...look familiar?

Michael: *studies the poster* Yeah...kinda...

(They both look closer at it)

(They look at the picture of the guy for a bit and then they blink and their eyes widen) Jeremy: Is that...? O_O Michael: That dimension hopping akuma?! O_O

Jeremy: Oh my... O_O Michael: Fuck... O_O

(Jeremy pulls out his phone and texts the rest of the Main Seven)

Jeremy: *text* Can we have a meeting? Like right now??

Joe: *text* Um...why??

Michael: *text* Just...we'll explain when we get there, just trust me, we kinda need to talk

Joe: *text* Um...alright

(Jeremy takes the poster off the wall and they run) (A while later, five of the seven sit in Joe's apartment waiting for Jeremy and Michael)

(A minute later, Jeremy and Michael open the door)

Jordan: Hey boys; so what's going on? Jeremy: This is. *hands them the poster*

(They all look at the poster)

Michael: That guy...that's the dimension hopping akuma Joe: What?!

Jeremy: Yeah! The same guy that got thrown into the multiverse by Arietes!

Eric: He...hasn't come back? Michael: Apparently not Eric: But...I restored the damage...

Joe: Hmm...perhaps whatever magic Arietes had in his domain prevented it from reaching out any further...

Lin: And clearly someone cares for the guy... (Post does a quick search on his phone to see if there's any other information)

(But then Post finds something) Post: Um guys...it's not just one person who cares...it's literally everyone who knows him Jeremy: What?! (Post shows him many social media posts and comments coming from friends and family of that former akuma)

Post: The guy has a wife and kids...

Post: And apparently they've been searching for him for months! Ever since we encountered him as an akuma!

Lin: Whoa...this is weird...and it's never happened before... Joe: That's likely because Raven shockingly sometimes has the courtesy to akumatize people who have nothing to lose and no one to return to Jordan: That explains why we've heard nothing about three dead akumas...

Michael: Though i do think the closest thing to that is like...news articles about that Jordan: True :/

Jeremy: Then...aren't we gonna fix this? It's kinda our fault that we didn't think about this and now this guy is probably who knows where!

Joe: Yes...but how are we gonna fix it?

Joe: How can we possibly locate him, let alone get to him?

Jeremy: Yeah! How are we gonna do that??

Michael: I don't freaking know!!

(They think for a while, passing around ideas of how they should save the former akuma)

Lin: There's gotta be a way...you know, without involving birdbrain

Jeremy: Yeah, we do NOT wanna resort to him! Michael: Yeah we better not XS (They keep thinking and passing around ideas, until...) Post: Guys...i may have an idea, but it might sound crazy...

Jeremy: Let's hear it

Post: What if...we turned into our Space Forms, fly through space until we get to multiverse space, and just search for him!

Lin: ...Multiverse space is a PLACE??

Post: I guess?? I was just describing that large space thing we saw when Arietes opened that portal :/

Post: Is it a place, Dad?

Joe: I...guess...? It's probably a perfect term to describe the multiverse...

Joe: But that plan is better than nothing

Jeremy: Yeah, it's worth a shot :/

Jordan: Yeah, what have we got to lose?

Michael: Yeah! Let's do it!

Joe: But first, we need to prepare ourselves before we do it, since we will be out for a while Jordan: Oh right...

(They spend the rest of the week getting ready; once the weekend hits they're ready to go)

(They're out on a field, the Main Seven are getting ready to go, Joe prepares a bag full of water and food, and a few other Holders, plus Jane and Kirsty, are by them

to give them support and say goodbye) Joe: Alright, we're almost ready to go *to the other Holders* All of you do a good job defending the city while we're gone Tobias: We will Joe Joe: *to Jane* And Jane, you be good to the Trinity brothers Jane: I will! Don't worry about it, i'll be fine! :3

Kirsty: I’ll show her the ropes :3

Philip: We'll take good care of her! Max: As long as she doesn't bug the crap out of me -_- Jane: Don't worry, i won't ;3c (Joe gives Jane a quick hug and he gathers up with the rest of the Main Seven) Joe: Ready?

Cyber: Yes Joe: Alright then (They all transform into their space forms)

Rich: Good luck you guys! Tobias: Stay safe! Leo: We will! Owl: Alright, lets go! (The Main Seven fly off and everyone waves goodbye to them)

(They quickly exit the atmosphere and enter space)

(They fly through space for several hours, passing by planets and stars as they fly)

Leo: What are we even looking for?

Hound: A way to get to that “multiverse space” place, I guess :/

Leo: That doesn’t help >:/

Hound: Well I’m just saying! >:/ Leo: Besides, How the hell do we get there anyways?! Owl: Well...my best guess is to fly towards the end of the universe and hopefully there will be something that’ll lead us to it Leo: Oh great, more flying XS

Cyber: Don’t whine >:/ (They continue flying)

(They keep flying for several more hours, flying as fast as they can to hopefully pass more time. This goes on for many hours, until they start to notice the space

around them was starting to fade away and be replaced by space clouds) Dasher: Uh guys, somethings happening!

Owl: As I thought... Michael: Oh god, the science, the astronomy! EVERYBODY WAS WRONG!!!

Leo: WE'RE GONNA SEE STUFF THAT NO ONE ELSE HAS SEEN BEFORE!!!! Owl: And we're not gonna tell everyone this, got it? >:/ Hound: Why not?! Owl: Because i said so >:/

Hound: Fiiiine (They keep flying)

(They keep flying through space clouds until they emerge out of their universe and find themselves in a large space that's filled with universes that are floating

around)

Timber: Alright...which one first?

Swan: There's so many universes...i don't know where to start!

Dasher: Should we split up? Cyber: That might be risky...

Leo: Yeah, this place is huge! We might get lost if we just split up!

Timber: There’s gotta be a way to narrow it down

Swan: But how?

Cyber: It’s worth a shot but...Quantum Analysis!

(A visor appears on his face and data starts pouring in. However, after a minute or so, Cyber starts to look confused) Leo: What is it Dad? Cyber: ...It's...not working...! Leo: What?! Cyber: All i can gather is just "Don't go too far out" but it's not showing me where to go or how to narrow down these universes!

Dasher: Dammit! Hound: Welp, that idea's a bust XS

Owl: Well now we have to worry about Cyber transforming back out here, since he used his special move >_> Cyber: O_O Oh...oh right...

Owl: Alright, let's pick one to rest and then we can figure out a plan from there

Hound: Alright! ...But which one??

Leo: I don't know, one where the chances of us dying are the lowest!

Hound: Well do i look like i know which universe won't kill us upon entering?! >:/

Swan: I'm tiiiiiiired XS Dasher: *to the adults* Better hurry and pick, the kids are getting antsy

Timber: Alright, ummm.... *looks around at all the universes for a bit and then points to a random one* How about there?

Cyber: Better than nothing *his Miraculous beeps* And at this point we don't have a lot of options anyway O_O

Owl: Alright, let's go, quickly!

(They fly into one of the universes)

(They fly as fast as they can, looking for a place to rest. Until they spot a nearby planet)

(They quickly fly down and land safely)

(As soon as they land, Cyber's Miraculous blinks and he transforms back)

Eric: Phew!

Eric: Made it! (Zip flies out and takes a deep breath) Zip: Phew! That was the longest time we've been in our Space Form! Now i gotta recharge XS Owl: Luckily for you, i packed some Mountain Dew in the bag ;) *gestures the bag*

Zip: :D (Eric takes a bottle from Owl and opens it for Zip who dives inside)

(Zip swims around happily in the bottle)

Dasher: Okay! Where are we?

(They look around and see that they're on an alien-like planet; the ground being purple, the trees, bushes, and flowers look twisted and deformed, and the only sound

they hear is a strange beeping like noise)

Leo: Ooookay, so far so good

Hound: Oooooh, what if we encounter some kind of alien species? :Oc Owl: We're not gonna stay here for long, so chances are, we're not gonna encounter any alien species here :/

Hound: Awwww :( Swan: Now what?

Dasher: Guess we just...chill and try to figure out a plan!

Dasher: I doubt anyone here has seen our guy

Hound: Yeah :/

Timber: *to Eric* You stay close to me until Zip has her energy back Eric: Right

(They walk through the land, looking for a place to relax, until they spot a cave nearby)

Owl: Perfect (They head inside and settle)

(They settle into the cave and they relax)

Hound: Alright...now what?

Owl: Well we gotta think up a plan on how we should find our former akuma, since obviously we can't use Quantum Analysis to do it

Leo: How the hell are we supposed to even narrow it down, let alone track him??

Hound: I don't know! He could be anywhere out there! XS

Swan: Then what do we do??

Owl: Well our best bet is to just search around- Dasher: You kidding me?! I'll take FOREVER to just search through every world we find! I think i should zoom around the multiverse until i find something! Hound: But you'll get lost if you do that! Dasher: ...Oh yeah :/ Leo: What about me and Dad meditate and try to talk to the Sun and Moon gods? Maybe they might have some idea where to go! Eric: Though i think it might be a bit odd to come up to them just to ask for help :/ Leo: Well do YOU have any ideas Mr. "Quantum Analysis won't work here cause reasons"?! >:(

Eric: >:O Don't take that tone with me, young man! Swan: We really didn't think this through... XS

Dasher: Yeah, we just ran in here thinking we could just narrow it down and find him, but the universe said "NOPE" and now we're here XS Owl: Well we have to come up with some plan, regardless on what we do. I just hope our former Akuma is okay... (They keep discussing and talking throughout the day, until they decided to take a little rest. Everyone, who transformed back, is asleep in some sleeping bags that

were in the bag) (However, the only one that was awake was Joe, he was sitting in a meditation pose)

(Joe closes his eyes and concentrates)

Joe: *internally* Please...Miraculous Gods...we need your guidance...show us where to go... (He meditates for a while, going deep into his Miraculous, reaching out to any Miraculous Gods or Demi-Gods out there. Until he suddenly sees a flash of light and when

it faded, he finds himself floating through multiverse space)

Joe: What...? (His vision moves on its own)

(He sees himself floating through multiple universes and flailing around a bit) Joe: Am i...having a vision...? (For a brief moment, he sees his hands, but it wasn't his at all) Joe: It is...! I'm looking through the eyes of our former akuma...!

Joe: Alright...where did you go...? Give us a clue...

(Joe watches the vision play out, seeing the former akuma float around and sometimes flail, and oddly he starts to feel a sense of...loneliness, he feels like it went

on for days...weeks...even months...he even feels a dash of sadness and homesick) Joe: Oh...oh dear...i...wish we could've acted sooner...we're sorry you felt that... (It goes on for a bit, until he spots a large snow globe come into view)

Joe: Where are you now...?

(He sees the former akuma slowly float towards it, when he was not too far away from it, he could see that there was someone in that snow globe...it was a giant woman

who was completely white, glowing, long wavy hair, antlers on her head, and had six arms, and it seems like she's dancing in the snow globe)

Joe: What in the world...?

(Then the large woman turns her head and locks eyes with him, then Joe feels a sense of fear and sees that he tries to run away as best as he can, but he was getting

dragged towards her)

(Joe jerks out of the meditation with a sharp breath and pants)

(He takes deep breaths and tries to calm himself down, but then he hears...) ???: Dad...? (He looks and he sees everyone looking at him with a worried look)

Post: Are you okay?

Joe: *deep breaths* Yeah...i'm...okay...

Joe: And...I think I have an idea of where we need to go... (He tells them what he saw)

(After he tells them his vision, everyone looks both shocked and slightly confused) Lin: So...our guy may be with some giant glowing lady in a snow globe?? Joe: Apparently...

Joe: There was probably more but being attacked startled me so much that I jumped out

Jeremy: At least we have some idea where our guy went...

Jordan: So we just gotta go back out and look for that snowy dimension?

Joe: Yes, but that...snow globe thing wasn't IN a dimension, it was floating in that multiverse space, so i guess we should focus on finding that

Lin: Now THAT narrows it down! :D

Jeremy: Yeah! :D Joe: Alright, let's go *gets up*

(They transform back into their space forms and fly back up into multiverse space)

Dasher: Okay, the search, take two! Owl: Alright, we just have to look for a giant snow globe...

Swan: How will we find it?? Hound: Pretty sure this is basically like a rare spawn thing like in RPGs Leo: Yeah, we just gotta...look for it

Owl: Yes, so keep your eyes open for that... Swan: Wait, if we do get him, how are we gonna find home if we're gonna be so far away from our universe? :S Owl: We'll just retrace our steps

Dasher: And maybe we can find someone who can help :/

Owl: IF there's anyone out here in this multiverse space... :/

(They float around, looking)

(They float through multiverse space for hours, keeping their eyes open for any large snow globes out there. Occasionally they would take a break just to have a little

lunch, and then they would go back to searching again) (This goes on for several more hours; at that point, the kids were getting tired but the adults were still pushing forward)

(Cyber, Timber, and Dasher let the kids stay on their backs to rest while they keep looking)

Cyber: C'mon, it has to be somewhere! Dasher: It's a giant snow globe! How the fuck is it so hard to find it?! (Owl looks around, but then he looks at universes around them, and oddly they looked familiar, that's when he remembered the vision; the former akuma was passing by

those same universes before he encountered the strange being) Owl: I...think we're getting close

Owl: This area is like my vision...C'mon!

(They follow Owl as he flies through the trail of universes, they keep following him until he stops) Owl: We're here... (They find themselves in a large area where there's a HUGE dark gap in the sea of universes, universes float around the large dark gap, except for one world that's

just floating there, and in the middle is a large snow globe, with the large glowing woman inside, and a couple feet below it was a floating piece of land that's

guarded by a net made out of light)

Leo: Whoa... Hound: Okay then...

Swan: That's one giant woman! O_O *points to the giant glowing lady in the snow globe* Leo: Yeah... O_O

Dasher: I guess that's the place...so who wants to go in first? >_>

Leo: Um... (They all look at each other) Leo: Maybe...Dad...? Hound: No, MY dad should go there! Swan: What about Dasher? :/c

Owl: *rolls eyes* I'LL go

Leo: Okay, fine, i guess >_>

(Owl carefully flies down to the net)

(He carefully flies closer towards the net until he can clearly see the former akuma, curled up and shaking in fear)

Owl: Oh dear...

(He flies down near the net and sees the former akuma) Owl: Sir? (He looks at Owl and jumps in fear, but it took him a moment to actually see him) Winston: O-Oh...it's you...! Owl: Yes, we came here to save you. We're really sorry that we didn't came here sooner

Owl: Can you tell us how to get you?

Winston: I-I-I...don't know...how...i-i've been in here for...god knows how long...

Owl: Alright, hold on, we'll think of something

(Owl looks around to come up with a plan, but then his eyes fall upon the net) Owl: Hmm...maybe... (He pulls out his sword and slashes the net open) Owl: Alright! (Owl was about to fly in, but then a second later, the net repairs itself and then Owl hears an alarm, sounding like an alarm played on a flute)

Owl: Oh dear... Swan: Dad, what did you do?! >:O Owl: I was trying to help!! >:(

(Suddenly, a vine made out of light comes out from under the snow globe and uppercuts Owl, sending him flying)

(Owl tumbles through the air into the other holders, knocking them aside like bowling pins)

(The Holders tumble around a bit until they manage to balance themselves) Swan: Ow... XS *rubs his head*

Timber: What the hell is this thing?? Cyber: I guess it doesn't want guests

(Then, the giant glowing lady opens her eyes and stares directly at them) Leo: *shrinks* Shiiiit O~O

(They all huddle together)

(The giant glowing woman keeps starring at them, as if observing them) Dasher: *whispers* What is she doing...?! Owl: *whispers* I don't know...! (She keeps starring at them, until she starts to form an angry and livid look on her face)

Hound: Well whatever it is, she doesn't like it!!!!

(She keeps starring at them angrily until she spoke...) Lumine: Leave...! Owl: E-Excuse me? Lumine: *angrily and loud* LEAVE!!!!!! (Her scream causes the Holders to be pushed back but they manage to hang on)

Cyber: Uh, w-we will! We just came to bring home that man you have!!

Lumine: *angrily* NO!!! You will not destroy another world of mine!!! Not again!!!

Leo: ...Pardon?

Owl: What do you mean by "destroy another creation of mine"? Lumine: *angrily* DON'T ACT LIKE YOU DON'T KNOW!!! I know it was you!!! I know you destroyed my world!!! And you took the only survivor away from me!!! I will not let

you do it again!!!

Holders: ????????????? Dasher: Okay, you're gonna have to give us some context cause we are TOTALLY lost

(Lumine angrily glares at them and suddenly vines made out of light emerge out of the snow globe) Lumine: *angrily and loud* LEAVE THIS PLACE NOW!!!!! YOUR MIRACULOUS GODS SHALL NOT DESTROY ANOTHER WORLD OF MINE!!! NEVER AGAIN!!!!!! (The vines made out of light quickly charge towards the Holders)

Hound: SCATTER!! (They all push away from each other and fly out of the way) Leo: Owl Dad, is there something we should know about our Miraculous namesakes?!

Owl: I-I-I don't know!! I-I have no idea what she's talking about!!

Cyber: Not like we can ask Sun and Moon about it, either!!

(They keep flying around, dodging as many light vines as possible)

Hound: Lady c'mon, we didn't do shit!! What did these people look like?!

(Lumine doesn't answer at all) Hound: C'MON!! Just tell- Timber: Look out! (Timber grabs Hound and gets out of the way of another light vine)

Swan: What do we do?!

Owl: I-I don't know!! She's not letting us get to him!! (They keep dodging the light vines; however, as Leo was dodging one, another one from below him passes by him, but causes him to tumble around in the air) Leo: Ahhhh!! DX (As Leo tries to regain his balance, another light vine charges towards him and Cyber sees it)

Cyber: NO!! *flies towards him*

(Cyber flies towards Leo and holds him, but the light vine smacks the two and they were sent flying straight down)

Timber: WILL!! JERE!!

(They fall down towards the large dark gap and they fall through the one universe that was nearby it) (Cyber and Leo keep falling at a rapid pace, falling through an oddly empty space. Until they reach a planet, where they reach it's atmosphere and crash land on the

ground, knocking them out)

(They were knocked out for quite some time, but during that time, Cyber had an odd dream; he and Jeremy were hanging out on a patch of land, feeling so peaceful. But

then, a light vine appears from out of nowhere and reaches out across the field. Then it stops and digs deep into the ground, a few seconds later, the ground begins to

shake madly, until the light vine manages to tear a piece of the Earth off the planet itself and starts dragging it across space. He clings onto Jeremy tightly as

they're forcibly dragged through space, until they fly out of their universe and saw many light vines extend to other universes) (The light vine drags them close towards a light net, where a few pieces of land are in there already. Eric holds Jeremy tighter as their land gets closer towards the

net, but as they got close, he started to see quick flashes of other people on different pieces of lands, he even saw some people flying off those lands and be whisked

away into the multiverse space, people reaching out to them and crying as those people get whisked off. And as soon as their land got close to the net, he woke up)

Cyber: What...was that...?!

(He takes a few deep breaths and looks around the place, and then he looks at Leo...but wait, he's back to Jeremy!) Cyber: What the...? (Then he looks at himself and noticed he transformed back too, and plus, his Miraculous seemed to be missing!)

Eric: Jeremy, wake up!!

(Eric shakes Jeremy and he starts to stir) Jeremy: Huh...wha...?

Eric: Wake up, our Miraculous are gone!!

Jeremy: What are ya talking about- *looks at his wrist and sees his Miraculous is gone* Huh?!

(Eric pulls him to his feet) Eric: C'mon we have to find them!

Jeremy: But where should we look for them?! (Eric looks around until he spots that they were behind a large junk-like city)

Eric: That might be a good place to start

Jeremy: Alright, let’s go

(They head into the town; Jeremy sticks close to Eric upon seeing the people and the buildings)

(They pass by many people that are many different kinds of species, from humans with odd additions to strange creatures. There were many stores and stands selling

exotic stuff and saw many people come and go, they even saw some Cookies, from Cookie Run, running off with a loaf of bread while a French chief chases after them) Chief: *french accent* Come back here you rats!! >:( Gingerbrave: Nope! It’s ours! >:D (Eric and Jeremy watch as they run past them)

Eric and Jeremy: The cookies! :D

(As they watch the Cookies run off, they accidentally bump into someone) ???: Hey! Watch it! >:( Eric: Oh sorry- (He turns around and sees a slightly older Jane glaring at them)

Jeremy: Whaaaaaaaa...???

Eric: Jane?! Jane: How the fuck You know my name? You psychic or something?! >:/

Jeremy: *softly* Dad! Different dimension! >:/ Eric: *softly* Oh right.... *normally* Uh...just a coincidence, you...look like someone I know...

Jane: Oh :/ Jeremy: So Uh...sorry for bumping into ya... Jane: *sighs* That happens a lot here honestly :/

Eric: Well um, while we have you um...have you seen two trinkets around here? A green pin and an orange bracelet?

Jane: Hmmm...nope, haven’t seen anything like it. I’m just focused on meeting up with Kirsty, since she’s watching over my little “tool”

Jeremy: Do...we wanna know what that is?

Jane: Well it’s something that many people call it something else, but I see it as a form of...punishment for a certain somebody >:3c Jeremy: Um... ???: Hey Janey!! (They look and they see Kirsty; who is WAY taller than the one Jeremy and Eric know, almost the same height as Jane, and has long hair. And she seems to be holding

Jane’s old mom on a leash; her wrists are tied up and has tape on her mouth) ((Yeaaah, the world those two came from....Jane did kinda a fucked up thing to her Mom, as punishing her for that one incident))

Jeremy: What the FUCK?! Kirsty: Who're these clowns?

Jane: Some dudes that I bumped into, Apparently they’re looking for some trinkets around here :/

Kirsty: Oh yeah? Eric: Yes um...a green pin and...an orange bracelet?

Kirsty: Hmm...haven’t seen those around here...maybe the Trinket stand might have it? :/c

(Kirsty points in the direction)

Jeremy: Okay...we’ll um...check it out

(They hurry away from them)

Jeremy: Hooooly fuck, did you see Jane’s old mom?! That was so fucked up!! XS

Eric: Yes, and I have a feeling a LOT of things here are fucked up :S

Jeremy: Yeah, let’s just hope our Miraculous are someplace safe, I hope! XS

(They hurry to the Trinket Stand)

(They pass by many people and stands as they go towards the Trinket Stand, they even saw an alternate version of Jeremy selling pills) Other Jeremy: I’m selling Squip pills here! One dollar for one, three dollars for three, five for five, and a hundred bucks for a whole shoe box full of them! Just

PLEASE buy them all! I need the money!! XS Jeremy: Oh god, I’m selling drugs XS

Eric: Just... *pulls Jeremy close* don't look and don't think about it... *they walk faster*

(They walk by different people and stands until they get to the Trinket Stand, where a older and slightly beat down Ash runs it, with Pikachu laying on the table) Ash: *monotome like voice* Hey...welcome to my stand...pick what you like for a price...

(Eric and Jeremy scan the trinkets for their Miraculous)

Ash: *monotome voice* What are you looking for...?

Eric: Uh...a green pin and an orange bracelet

Ash: *monotome voice* Oh...that...? (Ash gives them a cheap plastic bracelet and an emerald pin) Ash: *monotome voice* That’ll be 10 bucks please...

Jeremy: Yeeeeah that's not what we're looking for...

Ash: *monotome voice* It’s not...? Jeremy: Yeah, you just gave us these cheap trinkets! >:/ Ash: *monotome voice* Oh look at that...I failed at something again...just like my Trainer career...

Jeremy: Ooooooh...that explains a lot... O_O

Ash: *monotome voice* Yeah...I’m a walking failure...the only thing in my life that makes my life worth it is Pikachu... Pikachu: Pika! :3

Eric: Awww... Jeremy: Well, uh, good luck with that...

(Jeremy and Eric put the orange plastic bracelet and emerald pin on the table) Jeremy: Thanks for the offer Ash: *monotome voice* You’re welcome...

Jeremy: uh...think you might be able to tell us where we can get...REAL jewelry?

Ash: *monotome voice* Like...What KIND of jewelry...? You looking for Gems...or actual pretty jewelry...?

Jeremy: Like what these are *holds fake trinkets* Except, you know...NOT plastic?

Ash: *momotome voice* Oh...like legit jewelry...? Jeremy: Yeah! Ash: *monotome voice* Well...do you have lots of money on you...?

Jeremy: ...What if we do?

Ash: *monotome voice* Well...I hear that the only place to get actual expensive jewelry is at the black market...they sell a lot of stuff there...

Jeremy: Where can we find that?

Ash: *monotome voice* Well...it’s- ???: Ahem! >:/ (They turn around and see a somewhat impatient person waiting behind them) Ash: *monotome voice* Oh...you’re making a line...can you guys...move out of the way...? So I can do...a thing with that other guy...?

Jeremy: Oh c'mon just tell us, it'll take two seconds!

Ash: *monotome voice* Nah...just get out of the way...so I can help that person...buy something...

Jeremy: But- Guy behind them: *pushes them* Move it, kid >:/

Jeremy: >:O Rude!

Jeremy: now what? Eric: Well, we know to look for a black market

Jeremy: But How do we find it?! Eric: Maybe someone around here knows :/c

Jeremy: Dad, call me crazy, but not a lot of these people look approachable for directions XS

Eric: Well, maybe someone out here is?

Jeremy: Then YOU do the talking this time XS

Eric: Fine fine! >:/ (They start walking around, asking people who are approachable) Eric: Excuse me, do you know where the Black Market is? Cloudy: *thick accent* Never been there Eric: Where’s the Black Market? Amy: I rather not speak about it >:/ Eric: Black Market? Ruby: Nope Eric: Do you know where it is, Uh...short White Diamond...? White Diamond: *depressed tone* No... :( (He keeps asking more and more people and still no luck)

Jeremy: At this rate, we’ll never find them XS

Eric: We can try Jeremy! We can try! (Eric looks around but then he spots an alternate version of Jordan hanging around)

(Eric slows but Jeremy leads him on) Jeremy: No, Dad, your REAL husband’s in space

Eric: But can I at LEAST ask him?! >:/

Jeremy: ......No flirting >:/

Eric: Fine (Eric approaches him) Eric: Um...hey! (Other Jordan turns around and looks at him) Other Jordan: What the hell do you want?

Eric: *flinches and swallows* Um...my son and I are...looking for a Black Market that...sells legit jewelry...do you, uh...know where it is...?

(Other Jordan raises his eyebrow and looks at Eric) Other Jordan: So you’re looking for the Black Market...JUST so you can buy jewelry?

(Eric flushes as Other Jordan leans in close with suspicion) Eric: Uh...it’s...important...

(Other Jordan raises his eyebrow in suspicion) Other Jordan: HOW important?

Eric: Uh...um...

Other Jordan: How important is it to go over there and face the nastiest and dangerous people in there JUST so you can walk off with pretty jewelry? >:/

Eric: Because they were stolen from us!!

Other Jordan: *blinks* What?

Eric: Something special was taken from us and we think they might be in that black market!

Eric: So please!! Just tell us where it is!! (Other Jordan looks at him for a moment, and then smirks with a short chuckle) Other Jordan: Heh, well if you’re that determined to get there... *shift his eyes and then leans close to him* *whisper* Let me lend you in on a secret, the only way

for anybody to get in is to get the password for the front door

Eric: *whispers* Well...What is it?

Other Jordan: *whispers* Well, I hear they change the password every month, however I will give you the password I have. If it doesn’t work, try to find somebody who

knows the current password. Eric: *whispers* O-Okay... Other Jordan: *whispers* Alright...the password is... (Other Jordan softly whispers the password into Eric’s ear, Eric listens to it, though he blushes a little and accidentally thinking about HIS Jordan)

(Jeremy frowns and tilts his head as Other Jordan pats Eric on the cheek and walks away)

(Jeremy approaches him) Jeremy: Well? What did he say?

Eric: *coughs* Um yeah, I got it...the...password too

Jeremy: Did he tell ya where it is? Eric: Y-Yeah...i-i think we can find it...

Jeremy: ...What did he say to you? >:/c Eric: Not important, l-lets go... (Eric hurries off and Jeremy follows)

(They walk through the town until they find the place; a single black door with a yellow X with arms, legs, and a face guards it) Eric: O-Okay...Jordan said that the door is guarded by someone, so we'll just say the password and he'll let us in

Jeremy: Okay Dad...Do your thing

(Eric approaches X, with Jeremy following behind him) Eric: Um, excuse me? We like to go in? X: Oh! Uh...what's the password? Cause...you know...i can't let you in without a password... Eric: It's Riverdale (X looks at a board and looks at the paper) X: Sorry, wrong password

Jeremy: Huh?? Dad!!

Eric: Wha?! B-But Jordan said this was the password! X: S-Sorry, but the password changes every month, plus that one is a REALLY old one. So come back if you have the new one

Eric: But- X: Sorry

(Eric sighs sadly and he turns around to walk away, but then someone that was passing by accidentally dropped a coin and X sees it) X: Oooh! A penny! :Dc (X walks towards it but he accidentally drops the board) X: Oops! (Eric and Jeremy turn around and see the board on the ground)

(They look at it)

(Eric quickly grabs the board and X sees it) X: Hey!! Give it back!! D:<

Eric: No! >:(

X: Give it back!! >:( (X jumps and tries to get the board, but since he's so short, he could't jump up high enough)

Eric: Then let us in >:/

X: I won't let you in without a password! >:/

Jeremy: Then What is it?!

X: I won't tell you! Just don't look at the paper on that board! >:/

(Eric gives him a look and looks at the paper)

(Eric sees the password on the paper and looks at X) Eric: ...It's Lasagna -_- X: *whines* Wha?! I told you not to look at it! DX

Jeremy: Just...let us in -_-

X: But- Eric: Let us in >:( X: *sighs* Okay...okay... :( (X opens the door)

(Eric and Jeremy hurry inside, leaving the board behind)

(X gets the board and closes the door) X: ...The boss won't like this when he finds out... :( (Meanwhile in space, Timber, Hound, Swan, Owl, and Dasher are still dodging the light vines) Dasher: C'mon lady!! Give it a rest! Timber: Guys! We need *dodges a light vine* to get to Will and Jere!

Dasher: Tank, we have no idea where they- Whoa! *dodges* Went!

Hound: Yeah! For all we know they- AH! *dodges* could be in that dark abyss down there! *points to the large dark gap below*

Timber: I ain’t- *dodges* leaving them down there!

Swan: Then what do we- *dodges* do to get to them?! We don't know- *dodges* where they are!

Owl: I don’t know!

(They keep dodging for a bit, until Timber looks down and decides to search for them) Timber: I'm going down there! *flies down*

Dasher: Tank no! *dodges* We need you up here!

Timber: But i gotta find Will!! Dasher: But you don't know *dodges* where they are! Timber: Then i'll just search for them! >:(

Owl: We can't risk being split up even more! Timber: But- Owl: Jordan Ellis-Williams, Holder of the Wolf Miraculous, you are to stay here until we- *dodges* figure this out! >:(

(Timber stands still, but then he gets hit by a light vine and is sent flying)

Hound: DAD!! *flies after him*

Dasher: You told him to stay still *dodges* but the giant lady said "No, you move" Owl: Lin Manuel Miranda, Holder of the Weasel Miraculous, don't even *dodges* DARE test my temper >:/

Owl: And I DIDN'T tell him to stay STILL, I told him to stay HERE, as in this AREA WITH US!! Do you all even listen to a WORD I say?! >:(

Dasher: Well next time, be more specific on what you say >_>

Owl: >8O I WAS!!! Swan: Yeah Lin, he said stay here not stay still, there's a difference >_>

Dasher: Well i- (Then Dasher gets hit with a light vine and is sent flying)

Owl: FOR GOD SAKES DON'T STAY STILL AND TRY TO STAY TOGETHER!!! >8((((((

Swan: Well now we're just going down like flies XS

Owl: Then lets retreat for now!

(Swan and Owl retreat while flying towards where Timber, Dasher, and Hound are)

(They grab the three of them and fly until the vines stop following them but they can still see the snow globe from a distance)

Timber: We gotta go back there and find Will! D:

Owl: For the last time, we have no way of knowing where they landed! We could just end up more lost than them!

Timber: Then how are we gonna find them?! >:(

Owl: We may just have to let them find us

Timber: But what if they don't?! What if they can't find us and get lost?!

Owl: Have some faith in them, Jordan!! Eric can’t always rely on you to save him, so trust him if only this one time to be able to take care of himself and Jeremy. And

you’ll know if he’s in true danger; if that feeling comes...then we’ll follow you to him

Timber: But what if he can't?! What if they're trapped in some endless void of nothingness and i couldn't feel that feeling at all?! I don't want to loose Will!! I

don't want to loose him in a place where i can't get to him!! *starts to tear up* I don't want to loose him...!! I don't want to loose my Peach...!!

Owl: I think both you and I know that you WOULD feel something if something was truly wrong Dasher: Yeah Tank, you and Sparky defy all laws of science with your love

Hound: Yeah! Plus, i think Papa will be fine! Owl: Yes, so give Eric a chance to- *notices Timber shaking* ...Jordan? Are you okay...? (Timber doesn't respond as he starts crying while muttering "I don't want to loose him" over and over again)

Hound: Dad... *hugs him*

Timber: *sobs* I don't want to loose him...! I don't want to loose him...!

Hound: You won’t Dad...he has a freaking Moon god in his Miraculous, he’ll be fine

Owl: Just trust him, Jordan, he'll be alright

Timber: O...Okay...

Owl: And if he does get in danger, you will know Timber: Y-Yeah... (Meanwhile with Eric and Jeremy, they walk down the stairs until they approach a door) Eric: Alright, you're gonna stay near me the whole time, and let's just focus on our main objective and DON'T get distracted by anything, got it?

Jeremy: Yeah >:/

(They open the door and they see a large area that has stores that sell all kinds of things and shady people wonder through the area, some were even carrying things

that they bought)

(Eric keeps his arm around Jeremy as they hustle through the place, looking for their Miraculous)

(They look around until Jeremy spots a Jewelry store)

Jeremy: Over there

(They head over to the Jewelry store, where they see Holly Blue Agate running the store) Holly Blue: Ah, welcome! Here to buy some of the finest jewelry?

Eric: Um, I suppose...did you happen to get a green pin and an orange bracelet?

Holly Blue: Well...i did had a customer with those two things... (Eric and Jeremy perk up) Holly Blue: ...But when i saw the magical capabilities of those two, i simply told them to find another store that'll give them something better in return. (Eric and Jeremy frown)

Jeremy: What kind of stores here would take them?

Holly Blue: Not sure, possibly stores that offer things like creatures, substances, and possibly other things :/

Eric: Alright, Thanks! (They leave the store)

(But before they leave, Holly Blue stops them) Holly Blue: By the way, since you're not buying anything here, care to have an Off-Color or Defective Gem? (She pulls out a box full of Gems) Holly Blue: They're free Jeremy: Um...no thanks Holly Blue: No no, i INSIST *gestures the box*

Jeremy: Uh... *looks at the gems in the box*

Holly Blue: Take whatever you like! Take one, take two, hell, i won't mind if you take the whole box! Ha Ha! Just PLEASE take them! I don't know what to do with those

defective gems!

Jeremy: Okay, okay I'll just take it *takes the box* to make you stop talking! Holly Blue: Perfect! Everyone wins!

Jeremy: Ugh...see ya... (They leave the store)

Jeremy: Now I just hope that they all don't re-form at the same time in this box...

Eric: Yeah; but let's just focus on finding where our Miraculous could be...

(They wander through the market, looking for stores that specialize in magic or creatures)

(They keep wondering around until they spot a purple reptile that's gonna give out their Miraculous to someone at a weapons shop)

Eric: Over there! >:O (They bolt over as fast as they can)

(They run towards her and confront her) Jeremy: How DARE you sell our things at a black market! >:O Susie: Wha? *looks at them* Oh, it's YOU two losers, finally decided to wake up, huh?

Eric: Give them back, right now! >:(

Susie: And why the hell should i give them back to you?

Jeremy: Uh, because they're ours? >:P Eric: And they're special and DANGEROUS in the wrong hands!

Susie: Hmm...dangerous, huh? >:3c Eric: Yes! Just please give us our Miraculous, now! Susie: *looks at them and smirks* Hmm...you know what, i WAS thinking of just trading them for an axe, since all they could do is summon mini magical animals...but

since you mention that they're dangerous... *pulls her hand away from them* I might keep them and use them for something >:3c

Jeremy: You better not! Susie: Imma Do it >:3 Jeremy: Dont you dare >:(

Eric: You better not use them, or else- Susie: Or else what? You're gonna lecture me on how i'm a "bad girl"? Oh please, don't even try to get on my nerves! Or else... (Susie snaps her fingers and a whole gang of baddies appears and surrounds them)

Eric: I...wasn’t going to do any of that :/

Susie: Well you look like the kind of guy who would do that >:P Eric: >:O

Jeremy: Just give ‘em back, please!

Susie: Well if you want it so bad, then try to take them from me! >:3

(Eric reaches out and grabs them from her hand) Eric: *to Jeremy* Run.

(Jeremy manages to escape the gang circle and runs away) Susie: Wow, i can't believe you actually took that seriously! Though i didn't expect ya to take it so easily >:( *cracks her knuckles, looking ready to fight him*

Eric: Eh heh heh heh... *runs after Jeremy*

Susie: Hey!! Come back here you punk!! >:( (Susie and her gang chase after them)

(Eric and Jeremy run as fast as they can) Jeremy: What’s the plan?! Eric: *gives his bracelet while he gets on his pin* Transform, FAST!!

Jeremy: But can we transform while we run?? Eric: Just do it!!

Jeremy: O-Okay! Jeremy: Leo, Fangs Out! *he jumps in case that will help and transforms* Eric: Zip, Power On! *does the same as he transforms*

Leo: Now what?! (Just then, a spade zooms past them) Leo: Eep! O_O (They look back and see one of Susie's gang members, Lancer, throwing spades at them) Lancer: Take them down!! >:D

Cyber: At least now we can defend ourselves...! (He leaps onto a roof; Leo yelps, barely keeping a grip on the box of gems as he follows)

(Susie's gang stops at the roof they're on top of) Susie: Lancer, don't stop shooting at them until they fall! Lancer: You got it, boss! >:3 *shoots spades at them*

(Cyber shoots the spades with lightning while Leo cuts any that get too close while protecting the box) Cyber: Why are you still carrying that?! Leo: They're alive, Dad, I'm not gonna abandon them now!

(Cyber keeps shooting the spades, but one of them manages to hit Cyber on the shoulder)

Cyber: OW!! Leo: You okay?!

Cyber: Y-Yeah...i'm- *gets hit with another spade* OW!! Lancer: Hehe! Wide open for hits! >:D (Meanwhile, Timber suddenly gets a sinking feeling in his heart)

Hound: You feel something? Timber: I do Owl: Can it lead us to them?

Timber: Yeah, follow me! (Timber zooms off and the others follow. They follow him until they reach a universe that was near the large dark gap)

Hound: Oh PLEASE tell me they landed in the universe...

(Timber goes towards the universe and they follow) Hound: Oh thank god, they are! (They float through the space clouds until they reach the universe's space. They float through the empty space as fast as they can) Owl: *looks around* Hmm...this looks...odd...

Dasher: Well we can figure that out later; take us to 'em, Tank!

Timber: Right! (They zoom through space until they see a single planet) Timber: They're over there!

(They zoom towards the planet with Timber zeroed in on one location)

(He lands on the ground and the others land as well. They get up and Timber runs into the city that's nearby them)

Timber: They're close, I can smell 'em! Hound: Same!

(They run through the crowds of people as they follow Timber) Owl: Excuse me! Pardon me! Get out of the way please! Move, Jane! *blinks and looks back* Wait, Jane?? O_O Swan: Focus Dad! Owl: R-Right!

(Owl and Swan fly to get a better look at where they're going)

(Timber keeps running and everyone keeps following him until they get to the Black Market entrance, where X is still guarding it) X: Uh, you need to tell me the password before you can get- (Timber grabs him tightly, lifts him up, and gives him a death glare) Timber: *dangerously* Let us in, or i'll turn ya into a fucking V! >8( X: *shrinks* O_O

X: *high pitched* Go right on in, sir... (The holders hurry in)

(Timber throws X against the wall and runs inside) (They open another door and they run into the black market entrance)

(It doesn't take them long to spot the big commotion happening)

(They see Susie's gang attacking Cyber and Leo, trying to get them down, while Cyber shoots lightning at spades and Leo protecting a box full of gems)

(Timber sees red and whips out his hammer)

(Timber charges towards Susie's gang)

(He jumps and slams his hammer down on the ground, sending out a huge shockwave, knocking Susie and her gang off their feet)

Susie: GAH!! What the hell?!

(Dasher then zooms around them at top speed, landing hits on them while Swan and Owl fly up to where Cyber and Leo are)

Owl: Are you two okay? Cyber: Yeah, we're fine... Swan: *looks at the box full of gems* What do you got there, Leo? A box full of gemstones?? :/c

Leo: It's a long story... XS But how did you guys get here? Swan: We followed Timber's husband radar XD

Leo: Oh, should've known that XD

(Cyber blushes slightly as he looks down and watches Timber beat up the gang while Swan checks the gem box with Leo)

Cyber: *sighs lovingly* So brave...

Swan: So what are they? Leo: A Holly Blue gave them to me, said they're all off colors or defective Swan: Oooh... (Timber, Dasher, and Hound beat up the gang)

(They keep beating them up until only Susie is the only one standing, trying her hardest not to fall) Susie: Damn...you're...strong...! You wiped out...my whole gang...!

Timber: Don't mess with my husband and kid >:(

Susie: Hey...it's not my fault...that they were wide open...for me to steal those...things...! I could've gotten a battle axe...if those two...didn't show up...! >:(

Timber: Well then take something else to get it >:/

Susie: *growls* Fuck...you...! >:(

(Timber knocks her out and join the others on the roof) Timber: Will! :D

Cyber: Jordan! :D

(They hug and kiss while Hound joins Leo and Swan in looking at the gem box to pass the time)

Owl: Well i'm glad the two of you are safe now Leo: Yeah; and i'm glad we finally got our Miraculous back, it took SOO long to actually find someone who has it!

Leo: How did it go with the Snowglobe? Dasher: She wouldn't quit XS

Leo: Really? Swan: Yeah, she kept throwing light vines at us nonstop! Hound: But when we retreated, she stopped and kept doing her thing

Hound: Soooo we gotta think of another way to get in there

Owl: Indeed Leo: Sooo...we're gonna stay here until we can come up with a plan??

Owl: That would be ideal, or we could try to think of one while we try to find her again

Hound: Well the universe we're in is nearby her, so it wouldn't be THAT hard to find her :/

Owl: Alright then Swan: And maybe we could find a home for these gems while we think

Hound: Yeah, cause obviously we can't take them home Leo: Aww, can i at least take one?? :( Owl: Leo, our world already has remnants of people from other worlds that were once prisoners of Arietes, i don't think our world has room for Gems >:/ ((Oh yeah, all those people in those green ambers were set free when Arietes was defeated))

Leo: Okaaaaaaaay...

Owl: But before we do anything else...let's get out of this place XS Swan: Good idea... (They jump off the roof and they exit the black market)

(They eventually find a quiet place to sit and relax)

(As they relax, Cyber and Leo tell them everything they saw on their search for their Miraculous)

Leo: ...So I saved these gems and they still haven't reformed, and then we found our Miraculous, and then you guys showed up and...that's about it

Owl: Goodness, you two went through a lot! Leo: I know! And i've seen things that i wish i could forget XS Timber: Will, you met an alternate version of me here? Cyber: Yeah, it was...kinda hard to talk to...i just kept thinking of you and seeing you...even though i KNOW it's an alternate version of you! XS

Leo: Plus an alternate Jane and Kirsty, and...I think they're even MORE kinky here than back home if what they did to Jane's Mom is anything to go by XS Hound: O_O ...Huh? Leo: Please...don't make me explain... XS

Cyber: I don't think it was kinky at all, frankly i think alternate Jane straight up turned her mom into her slave O_O

Leo: Yeah, but we don't know what they do when they're together without Jane's Mom there XS Cyber: ....Fair point...

Hound: So...what are we gonna do with that snow globe lady? Leo: Well obviously we need to get our guy out of that net, we just don't know how Swan: Yeah, cutting the ropes only worked for like...a second, until it repaired itself again Timber: Yeah, so we gotta find a way to open the net and get our guy out of there as quickly as possible

Dasher: Could sneaking in be an option?

Hound: Maybe??

Timber: We could try sneaking in the back, cause brute forcing our way in obviously isn't an option

Hound: Yeah...maybe she won't see us do it when we try that! Leo: Maybe? (As they talk about their plan, they start to notice that Owl hasn't said anything and looked like he was thinking) Leo: Uh...Owl Dad? You okay? Owl: *blinks* Oh! I'm okay, i'm just...thinking... Hound: About what? A plan? Owl: No...but rather, the things she said to us...

Dasher: That whole thing about how we apparently destroyed her world? Yeah I'm kinda wondering about that too

Swan: Yeah, and she said we took her only survivor away from her Hound: And she kept screaming at us to go away all because she doesn't want us to lay a finger on her world??

Leo: Yeah, was that an ancient Miraculous thing or...is she just nuts?

Dasher: CAN giant space beings go insane? 8/c

Timber: Who knows? :/c

(Owl thinks for a bit, trying to make sense of Lumine's claims, but then, he thinks of something) Owl: ...I think i might know something about her second claim... Leo: Really? Owl: Call me crazy but...what if she was talking about...Arietes?

Leo: Uh...pre or post reincarnation?

Owl: Pre-reincarnation

Leo: Okay that makes sense... Hound: How the fuck did she mistake US for a giant centaur man???

Owl: No no no, you don't understand me! You all remember the reason of his motivation to take parts of worlds and stitch them together? Leo: Kinda?? Owl: Well his reasoning is because he wants to rebuild his world! The world that was destroyed by an unknown force and HE was the only survivor!

Holders: ???? Hound: ...Elaborate please?

Owl: *rolls his eyes* Ugh, okay, so we all know that Arietes was gonna take part of our world and stitch it with an incomplete world that's made up of pieces of other

worlds he invaded Leo: Right... Owl: But the reason he's doing this, and the reason why he's going around, world to world, doing all of that, was because he wanted to rebuild his old world Hound: Okay... Owl: And apparently, his world, the whole universe he lived in, was destroyed by an unknown force, and he is the only survivor cause he opened a portal and escaped to

another world Swan: *nods* Owl: But when we defeated him, and stopped him from continuing any further with his plans, the Miraculous Gods turned him into a Guardian and gave him a second chance Cyber: Alright Owl: So i believe that when she said that we took her only survivor away from her, she was talking about Arietes! Meaning that SHE was related to Arietes' homeworld

and she blames us for taking her only survivor of that world that got destroyed!

Everyone: Ooooooooh

Leo: Oh that makes much more sense now (Owl sighs with relief) Cyber: Wait, she also mentioned that we destroyed her world, so since Arietes is that survivor she said we took away.....does that mean she blames US for destroying

Arietes' world?

Hound: Yeah What the hell?! >:/

Hound: We never BEEN to that world! We only know it's existence from Arietes! >:/ Leo: Or maybe the Miraculous Gods did it? :/c Owl: No, they couldn't Leo: Why you say that? Owl: Well the thing is, the Miraculous Gods cannot destroy worlds. At all. They never have any intentions on destroying worlds out of any desire.

Cyber: Well there’s no way she’ll listen to us either way

Hound: Yeah, she'll just screech at us for how it's OUR fault that we destroyed her world, even though we didn't do it :/

Swan: Soooo...is sneaking in the best way?

Owl: I guess so :/

Owl: That May also be the safest option

Hound: Yeah, to avoid us getting smacked around my light vines :/

Timber: Alright then

Leo: So, sneak in there and take him out of there? Cyber: Yep Leo: Alright, let's go! (They get up, but then one of the gems in Leo's gem box starts to glow)

Leo: *gasp* Someone’s reforming! :D Swan: Oh boy! :D

(A Pearl floats out of the box and it reforms it's body, revealing to be a light pink Pearl)

Swan: Pretty! :0c

(The Pearl floats down and looks around, confused) Pink Pearl: Huh?? Where am i??

Leo: Uh.....what’s the last thing you remember?

Pink Pearl: Well um...i fused with Ruby...then we were caught and then...they poofed us...

Leo: Oh... *digs through the box and finds a ruby* This ruby?

Pink Pearl: Oh! Yes that Ruby!

(Leo hands it to her)

Pink Pearl: C'mon Ruby! Come out! (A few seconds later, the Ruby starts to glow) Pink Pearl: Oh, there you go! :D

(The ruby forms and blinks) Ruby: Huh?

Ruby: Where am i? *sees Pink Pearl* Pearl! :D

(They hug)

Swan: Aww! :3

Leo: Maybe you guys can watch the rest of these guys *gestures to box*

Owl: And perhaps find a safe place for all of you to live :) Pink Pearl: Um...sure!

(Leo hands them the box)

Leo: Okay, with that out of the way, let's go!

(They transform into space forms and fly off)

(They fly out of the planet and Owl looks back at the planet and notices how it’s made up of different pieces of land that don’t match with each other) Owl: Hmm...how odd...

(They fly until they reach the snow globe but keep their distance)

Owl: Alright, we’re just gonna sneak down there and get him out without her noticing us Leo: Yeah...

(They float so they’re behind the snow globe)

(Then they float down towards the net, where Winston is still on the piece of land that’s inside)

(They carefully slip through the net)

Cyber: Okay, so far so good... (They float towards Winston and hold him up) Leo: It’s gonna be okay dude, we’ll get you out Winston: O-Okay... (One by one, they carefully slip out, but then Owl’s leg accidentally touches the net and he suddenly screams in pain) Owl: GAH!!! (Then the alarm goes off) Leo: Shit!! Move move move move!!! (Swan quickly cuts the net and they fly out of the net as fast as they can)

Dasher: We better fly home now or something!

Leo: Yeah, let’s get out of here!! (Lumine glares at them and screams...) Lumine: *angrily* LEAVE!!!!! (Lumine summons light vines and they charge towards them) Leo: GO GO GO GO GO GO GO!!!!!! (They fly as fast as they possibly can, trying to outrun the light vines)

(They hold Winston as tightly as they can as they fly)

(They keep flying faster and faster, slowly outrunning the light vines)

Leo: We’re doing it!!

Hound: Keep flying faster guys!!

(The vines start to peeter out)

Leo: Keep going guys!! We can outrun them!!

(Finally the vines stop chasing them)

Leo: YES!! Hound: We did it!!

Owl: *to Winston* Lets Get you home :)

Winston: Alright :) Leo: Sorry we left ya out here for a long time XS Hound: Yeah, we feel kinda bad for it XS

Winston: I-It’s okay

Winston: Don't feel too bad about it...i'm just glad you all saved me... :)

Dasher: Yeah well you have a lot of people who will be happy to see ya

Winston: Yeah, i'm sure everyone will be surprised at what i've been through! Owl: If you plan on doing that, just...tell them not to spread it around to everyone else, this is something only you and whoever you talk to should only know

Winston: Okay... (They fly and soon their universe comes into view)

Owl: There it is! Let's go! Leo: Wait, how is he gonna breathe if we go into our universe's space?? *gestures Winston* Holders: O_O

Swan: Uh...maybe if he holds his breath and we fly REALLY fast we’ll make it

Owl: It's...worth a shot...

(They get as close as they possibly can) Owl: Alright...ready?

Holders: Ready! Owl: *to Winston* Hold your breath and hope and pray we make it Winston: Okay... *takes a deep breath and holds his breath*

(The holders fly as fast as they possibly can)

(They fly through space as quickly as possible while Winston holds his breath as long as he can)

(Earth eventually comes into view and they pick up speed)

Leo: I see Earth! Owl: But if we enter the atmosphere, he might burn up! Leo: ...Oh yeah O_O Timber: I got an idea, how about i shield him from the heat? Hound: That could work! :D Owl: Timber, get over here and shield him!

(Timber moves in front of Owl to sandwich Winston between them to shield him)

Timber: *to Winston* It's gonna be okay, we're doing whatever it takes to get ya home safely! (Winston nods) (They fly towards Earth and they enter the atmosphere)

(They fly through it and Winston doesn’t get burned; once they’re through, Winston breathes again)

Winston: Oh thank god... Leo: We're almost there! Oh, and by the way, what's your name? Winston: I'm Winston Leo: Winston, got it.

Owl: Where do you live?

Winston: I live in New Jersey, the same city you all live in

(They fly down and Winston directs them to his address)

(They all fly towards his home and they land)

(Leo and Hound knock on some of the windows before they land and Owl puts Winston down)

(Then they knock on the door and a few seconds later, the door opens)

(A woman stands at the door and two little faces peek out)

Julia: Hello? Leo: Uh hey, we found your lost husband (She looks confused at first, but then she looks and sees Winston)

Kids: Daddy!!!! :D *run out*

(The kids run towards Winston and hug him) Winston: Hey there! I missed you two! :D (Julia walks out of the house and towards Winston, tears forming in her eyes)

(Julia just about throws herself at him and kisses and hugs him) Swan: Awwww...

Leo: What a happy reunion! :)

Owl: Indeed... :)

Winston: Thank you for bringing me home... :) Leo: You're welcome dude! :) Hound: We'll just leave ya to reunite with your family :) (Winston nods and the Holders fly off, then they fly towards an alleyway where they transform back)

Lin: Well doesn't that feel good :) Eric: It has been a while since we've saved someone like this :)

Jeremy: Yeah! And it was the first time we did a little space adventure! ...That didn't involve an akuma Michael: True (Joe pulls out his phone and texts to the Miraculous Armada group chat that they're back home and Winston is safe)

(The armada responds happily) Joe: Well, I think we all deserve a good rest after that

Jeremy: Yeah, we deserve it! :)

(They all disperse)

[actualbird]

yo you totally made me think about low empathy michael and it like totally makes sense and i think about it a lot when i listen to two player game bc ye like he OBVIOUSLY cares a lot about jeremy and he loves him and like jeremy's stating his problem and michael keeps saying the same solution cause like "that's the answer bro, don't be down" bc he cant wrap his head around the emotions and connect w them that well so in his mind he's just saying this completely fool proof solution i love this hc

yo i got this ask while balls deep in three books of discourse analysis i could only understand by like 10% but because of that was in the mood to just. keep thinking my brain in circles.

so heres a stupidly long answer cataloging canon instances of michael being low empathy af/exhibiting other traits related to this. along with like, characterization to extrapolate from that (at least by my own personal interpretation. obligatory disclaimer that how i see characters is not law, this is just My Take). 

but before that, im gonna define some terms outright so we’re all on the same page. empathy is a person’s capability to understand and feel what others are feeling. basically how well you can put yourself in somebody else’s shoes. this shouldnt be confused with sympathy, which is feeling compassion, pity, sorrow etc. for another. empathy is recognition/replication while sympathy is more on the caring about it. here i focus on empathy and the lack of it. 

im not an expert on Anything but speaking from experience as somebody who has very low empathy, this causes some complications. when you dont feel what others are feeling, sometimes you dont notice other people’s feelings at all. this results in stuff like bluntness, trouble reading social cues, insensitivity, etc. all things that 1) may happen unintentionally, 2) can be worked through via healthy communication, 3) are not inherently bad, just a result of how one reacts to external emotions and 4) things i totally think michael exhibits because hes a low empathy goblin i love with my whole heart. 

let’s get right into it. in more than survive, right after jeremy and michael discover their boyf riend backpacks, this exchange occurs

this seems pretty normal at first glance but it is the first instance of what seems to be michael’s go-to pattern for when he notices his best friend is feeling down, which, at least, kudos to michael, he very obviously noticed jeremy’s feelings. hurrah! so his process for how to fix this goes a little like “step 1: notice jeremy is upset. step 2: cheer jeremy up! step 3: unknowingly kinda mess up step 2“

jeremy is upset about the backpacks but then jeremy provides an out with something supposedly positive. michael latches on to it. it turns out to be negative. michael tries to salvage the situation by cheering jeremy up! by giving him a cool science fact! hell yeah! except it’s a shaky save at best because he does call the both of them losers but in an “it’s okay :D” way. 

all in all this is nothing really, just some friendly fast paced banter between best friends. whats important here is the 3 step pattern aforementioned because it 1) shows that michael Cares about his best friend and tries to make things better and 2) is BASICALLY the entirety of two player game

TWO PLAYER GAME is such a BOP and, at its core, is a song about how michael has got jeremy’s back and vice versa. but tpg is also textbook the 3 step pattern with added sprinkle of unintended invalidation. ive briefly spoken about tpg before so this might look a lil familiar but at its gist:

like you said anon, in tpg jeremy tells michael a problem he has, and throughout the course of the song, he continually makes it known that hes upset and has a lot of issues. step 1 has been achieved: michael knows jeremy is not doing too hot. time to do step 2: cheer him up!! and what better way to do that than to think positive with his trademark line “guys like us are cool in college” like, over and over again. because….it makes sense for michael. things might suck now, but just keep swimming yeah? it’ll be better later.

but it’s not better now and thats what jeremy actually needed validation on. michael thinks the solution is to look to the future but jeremy has his problems bothering him in the present. for all that michael says this is a two player game, he’s unintentionally dismissive because he doesnt understand that this isnt something that can be fixed with a simple “look forward to two years from now” mentality. neither of them are in the wrong, really. theyre just not on the same page.

onwards we go to something else entirely. the chili fries

this is a RIDICULOUSLY SMALL MOMENT but it stuck out to me because imo it is pretty obvious that jeremy says “leave me alone” because hes bummed and is being dramatic, but michael takes it literally and uses the opportunity to skedaddle and get his sweet sweet discontinued soda. im aware michael had to be gone for plot reasons and also the discontinued soda is foreshadowing for the mtn dew red, but taken at face value, this is something that happens a lot w/ low empathy: things are taken literally. 

jeremy is upset. jeremy said to give him some space. thats cool, i’ll go for a bit and come back with something neat that might cheer him up—hey, where’d he go?

and now let’s jump to something everybody and their dog knows about. michael in the bathroom. except not really. because mitb isnt what interests me so much as what happens before.

pre mitb is very, very interesting. before i say anything i’ll be clear in saying that literally nobody had even remotely a nice halloween night, it’s a disaster for everybody involved, but keep in mind that jeremy goes into the pre mitb scene immediately after the clusterfuck that is do you wanna hang and also getting chased down by a sloshed but aggressive jake. many people have said this before me but i’ll say it again: jeremy was not doing well. at all. 

and this is where michael fails step 1 of his pattern. he doesnt pick up on this at all. michael is kinda stuck in his own head right now. hes pissed. hes confused. hes betrayed. he cant understand other people’s feelings and now he has to deal with his own too. his head is a melting pot of AGH and he takes it out on jeremy. yeah, he tries to help jeremy, but he doesnt do it very well. it’s all very accusatory, and jeremy just had a terrible night, so jeremy lashes out.

teenagers are bad at emotions but theyre not bad people for it.  //cue mitb notes, we know the drill

to the play!!! 

recap for maximum contextualization: jeremy realizes the squip is bad fucking news and wants it gone. michael makes an entrance with the one thing that can kill it. and then this happens

AIGHT okay so the whole “i need an apology” scene is obviously played for comedy, and it does a good job at suddenly diffusing the end of the world stakes with some more down to earth teen friend drama but that aside, this scene is a good candidate to be listed under the definition of the phrase “bad timing” because michael, holy shit. BAD TIMING. like great timing for humor but bad timing as a human being. 

here we have jeremy clearly in possessed distress and michael has the antidote but he only wants to give it on a condition. it is absolutely a dick move. yeah, michael is is valid for wanting an apology, but not at this moment with the current stakes. this is michael thinking pretty selfishly. hes stuck in his own head and his own thoughts. he cares about jeremy and wants to help but…this apology important to him. it’s easy to get stuck on things like this when you cant empathize with others. the low empathy means that the only feelings you really get to really interact with are your own, so theres a tendency to focus on them. sometimes even at inopportune moments.

unintentional asshole-ery behold. in fact, this can be pushed even harder by this snippet in the score of be more chill that had some lines from an earlier draft. 

the fetus version of michael makes an entrance is hilariously low empathy, oh my god. this happens while jeremy is rolling around on the floor fighting an invisible-to-everybody-else squip and this is the first thing michael says. it’s positively dickish. 

SO with that done, a little bit can be extrapolated in terms of characterization. i think michael is low empathy so the dominos fall. michael is terrible at feelings. hes got a tendency to get stuck in his own head and not see what others are going through. his emotional periphery is abysmal, hes like a horse with those things that stop horses from looking to the side. in spite of all this, he still has a lot of love and good in his heart and he tries his best to show that in the ways that make sense to him. post-canon, the rift between his brain and jeremy’s brain can only be bridged by a big healthy heap of communication where michael learns that what makes sense to him isnt always what makes sense to other people. hes a good kid. he can do it. 

of course this is, again, all my take. the fun thing about transformative work and fandom is that all interpretations are valid and there will always be somebody out there who agrees. or disagrees. but on this blog, this is my michael. or at least one aspect of my michael. //shrug

ANYWAY im glad you like the hc anon!! ive obviously got a lot of feelings about it since i used your ask as an excuse to aimlessly ramble for, holy shit, 1.6 k words lmao. i hope you have a good day!!!

[amber-angel]

bmc!!

The first song from this show I heard:

More than Survive! I literally just got into it because I saw so much hype about it so I went and listened to the cast recording. Actually it took me WEEKS to do this because I told myself I wasnt going to listen to it just because all these people liked it, but when I caved and listened to it, i loved it

Do I own the cast album?

I do not, but I would buy it. just not on my phone, because i have 0 storage space. 

Favorite song:

Either Do You Wanna Ride or Guy that I’d Kinda be Into! I absolutely adore Lauren Marcus’s vocals, and Guy that I’d Kinda be Into is a jam. Or Halloween! It goes so hard, every time I hear it I want to pump my fist in the air and smash a vase on the ground

Least favorite song:

Ummmm if I had to, probably Be More Chill, either parts. I don’t dislike them really, just they fall low on the ranking. 

Favorite character: 

UMMMM listen I love them all, but Christine. On first listen I didn’t really pay much attention to her, but she’s such an amazing character, and listening to any of her songs gives me such a happy vibe

Least favorite character:

Jake, probably. I don’t know, there’s just not much to go off of for Jake’s character in the album.

OTP:

Well it was boyf riends, but I think most of the other ships are cute too!

BROTP:

MICHAEL AND BROOKE. THEY BECOME BEST FRIENDS AND YOU CAN FIGHT ME ON THIS

NOTP:

the reason I said most and not all of the other ships are cute. No Jeremy/Squip content on my blog. None of it shall pass my dashboard. Ship any of the squad with the Squip and you can perish at my hands. 

Song I didn’t like at first but now do:

Halloween, actually! The first time I heard it I remember thinking what the actual fuck but I kept listening to it, and it grew on me

Song I used to like but now don’t:

hmmm I don’t know that I have one. Ik lots of people say michael in the bathroom just because it gets so much hype, but I still like it! Just in moderation. but like every time im in the bathroom now and i feel down i go heh. reference

Is the fandom annoying?:

I avoid the fandom, honestly I try to. I follow people who post fanart and stuff like that but I wouldn’t touch the rabid part of the fandom with a twenty-foot cattle prod. I talk to one other person who likes it (*cough cough* hello cj) and that’s fine with me! really some of the things ive heard of the fandom doing just disgusts me (the whole thing with harassing gerard canonico’s girlfriend, jfc) soooooooooo I treat it like italian food and stay the fuck away (or at least interact selectively)

Do I read/write fanfic for this show?:

haahahahahaha uh. yeah, yep, yup. Both. I used to do both, but I don’t write as much anymore. Now I mostly just read it.

Favorite non-sung line:

shit uh I don’t have one

Favorite lyric:

“No time to wallow, no instead, just clear your brain and move ahead. Accept that you’re one of those guys, who’ll be a virgin ‘til he dies.” 

Overall rating out of 10:

8! It’s one of my favorite musicals, the music and lyrics are fantastic, and the actors are all so talented (original cast, revival, and broadway gang)! But I do feel like some characters are left undeveloped, though to be fair, it’s hard to touch base on that many characters with the time frame it has. Another thing is the fandom, crazy and sorta toxic, do not handle without a hazmat suit. 

[i-used-to-wear-the-fedora]

Be More Chill Senior Year AU, Time to Start the Day

'Get up Jeremy.' The teen continued to snore despite the the voice in his head buzzing around in an attempt to wake him. It wasn't until Jeremy felt a sudden shock travel down his body that made him literally jump out of the bed.

"What the fuck?"

'It's your first day of Senior year Jeremy and you cannot continue to sleep in. Get up, get a shower. You smell like a skateboarder's armpit.'

"Give me a sec," Jeremy rolled onto the floor with a thump before sitting up and scratching his head. Lifting his shirt Jeremy found the SQUIP wasn't wrong about his smell. Heading to the shower the teen grabbed a shirt from his pile of clothes near his bed.

'Is that clean?'

''Smells clean.''

'You're hopeless.'

''And you're not real.''

'I can still shock you.'

"That's not real either."

'It sure feels real.' SQUIP leaned across the doorway of the bathroom as Jeremy walked through him annoyed, 'and use some toothpaste this time too, your teeth are more yellow than the school bus.'

"I'm not taking this from a voice in my head."

'I'm just trying to help.' Jeremy began to take his clothes off as got in the shower and began to run the water. 'And no touching yourself this time-'

"Jesus Christ!"

~~

"Michael, are you ready for school today?" One of the teen's moms asked as she set a pancake down in front of him. "It's your first day of Senior year! I swear it feels like just yesterday we were teaching you how to walk."

"And please tell me you're wearing something clean today and not just something you grabbed off the floor," Michael's other mom added in as she took a seat next to her son who was face deep in pancakes.

"Leave the boy alone Rosa. It's first day back, he doesn't need the extra stress."

"I smell fine moms!" Michael shoved the food in his mouth when there was the sound of a bus horn outside. Grabbing his bag Michael rushed out the door. "See you later!"

"Be careful!"

"Don't forget your water!" Rosa tossed a bottle of water across to Michael who caught it before waving goodbye.

"Later moms!" Rushing to catch the bus Michael took a seat next to hereby who was already waiting in the back. "Sup my dude? You look like shit."

"Thanks Mike, I had kind of a rough morning."

"You wanna talk about it?"

"Not really....still haven't fixed your PT Cruiser?"

"If they had, your really think we'd be on the bus right now?"

"Point taken."

"So you talk to Christine over the summer?"

"Yeah but she was really busy with the theater program up in New York. It's going to be great seeing her again."

"So you're still doing the friend thing?"

"Yeah, after what happened with...the play I don't think we have any chance of dating anytime soon."

"It's not like you tried to take over the whole school or anything," Michael said sarcastically warning him a pinch in the shoulder. "Sorry. Don't worry dude, this'll all be behind us in a few months when we start college!"

"Yeah if I'm not dead by June."

[lohst-in-time]

exit82 be more chill - a written bootleg

ACT ONE

first of all i’d like to say that the cheering was not nearly as excessive as tumblr led me to believe it wasn’t that bad and i could hear all the lines so!!! comfort to y’all

*spooky theramin hell dream commence*

JERE HAD THE VOICE OF A GOD, A VERY NERDY SMALL GINGER GOD

okay but the dad though we have to admire his skill to put on his pants so quickly to go and be a bus driver

the whole time brooke chloe and jenna are having their conversation jere is just awkwardly trying to discreetly slide his hand to his locker and honestly me

also brooke just like skips everywhere it’s adorable

everyone was just glancing around at each other while rich wrote boyf on the backpack like 👀👀👀👀👀

this jake definitely did a totally different thing for his jake than jake boyd but i LOVED it and he was really great!!!

the set for this was so versatile and stuff like they turned around the lockers and BAM there’s the play signup sheet it was cool as hell

jeremy does this cute cut-off gesture on “end scene” and it’s A+

C H R I S T I N E

oh my god where do i start with christine her overalls were great, her cat stockings were great, her voice was AMAZING like honestly y’all she was a blessing

SO LIKE i was sitting right by this exit door and turns out it’s where a L O T of people enter from so michael walked in all casually with his slushy right in front of me and i was n o t p r e p a r e d

michael was acting so high during his part it was great

MICHAEL MAKES KISSY FACES AT JERE FOR THE BOYF RIENDS PART AND I MEAN IT WAS PLAYED FOR LAUGHS BUT STILL

also when jere says his whole “i hate this school” thing michael just kinda smiles and shrugs so that was NICE

i can confirm that christine signing up for the play in this production is just as extra as it was in the original production

chloe’s “i like gay people” was like really loud it was great

can yall believe im still only in the first song

also the ensemble peeps were A++ i loved them

for the scene before play rehearsal there’s a whiteboard with drama club written on it in cute lettering and it’s great

CHRISTINE IS GOD

the whole song jeremy is just watching christine with a goofy grin like heck yeah i love this human and it’s adorable i loved it so much!!

christine’s NOISES!!!!!! A++++++

at the end with the “we’re starting” christine just kept pausing at staring at the whiteboard expectantly until she turns to jere and is like “soooooon” and it was both pure and hilarious

MR REYES HAD LIKE A MULLET/PONYTAIL COMBINATION WIG THING AND IT WAS AMAZING

when mr reyes says the thing about frisbee golf this ensemble guy just goes like “yeah!!” it was great

christine looked so genuinely distraught over midsummer nightmare with zombies

also when mr reyes announces it he flips the whiteboard to reveal midsummer nightmare with zombies written in like this beautiful calligraphy it was blessed

he’s so aggressive with “THE MAN IS DEAD LET IT GO” oh my god

so in this version jake is way more just obviously hitting on christine rather than genuinely saying all the stuff about romeo and juliet and i don’t know how i feel about it but he delivered it really well so !!!!!!

the audience audibly sadly awwed when christine didn’t notice jeremy speaking

RICHARD FUCKIN GORANSKI OH MY GODNESS

the lisp is alive and well by the way

fRESHMAN YEEAR

basically the squip song was very extra i loved it

everyone was so excited at the “its from japan”

RICH JUST WIPES HIS PISS HANDS ON JEREMYS FACE AND SHIRT WHAT THE FUCK RICHARD

DODODODODODODODODODODODODODODODODODO

michael just deadass lights a blunt during two player game it’s hilarious

the pacman tattoo is confirmed to be on michael’s right arm i took note

MICHAEL DABBED TWICE

on the line “i wanna move on” jeremy just sorta whinily shakes michael’s arm it’s great

during the favorite person part michael just lowkey rests his head on jere’s shoulder and is promptly playfully shoved so that he falls facefirst into the two bean bags and he just sorta lays there for a bit it’s amazing

for the final chorus part thing they both just do these ridiculous karate moves and shit in the front while video game characters take off the set it’s so extra and blessed i loved it

tHERES TWO SALESPEOPLE

instead of the sideburns comment jeremy just awkwardly says “so, my chemical romance right” it was the best

when jeremy opens the shoebox michael in the background just lowkey moves his phone up in the air and takes a picture then looks really satisfied and pleased with it

press f to pay respects to jeremy’s bar mitzvah money

the squip looks just like this cool villainy dude at first but over the course of the show he slowly gets more and more squippy and villainy looking it’s so FUCKIN COOL

also when the squip first shows up little drop down things on the ceiling of the squip wire shit shows up and there’s also more big ones that show up in upgrade it’s just a cool lil thing that i liked

the squip squat-sits a lot. just a psa

AT THE “SHE WAS CHEATING ON ME” PART JEREMY STRAIGHT UP FLIPS THESE CLOTHES IN THE AIR AND FLAILS AROUND ON THE GROUND WHAT THE FUCK JEREMIAH

do you wanna ride was both uncomfortable and hilarious at the same time it was p amazing

there were these short pauses in between each “in” in pinkberry at the end it was super funny

at the end of be more chill part two when everyone sets jeremy down on the bed the squip says like “be careful with him he’s delicate”

jere: *aggressively tapping his head* hellooo are you on? mr heere: son are you talking to yourself again jere: i...guess i am mr heere: okay

from now on jeremy wears his eminem shirt AND this black coat vest thing it actually looks pretty good

at play rehearsal everyone does southern accents during their lines it’s amazing

“cough.”

JEREMY AND CHRISTINE SLOW DANCE DURING GUY I’D KINDA BE INTO THIS IS NOT A DRILL

“im sorry i don’t know why im crying” BIG MOOD JEREMIAH

“noooooooo....ot exactly”

jere is forced to make out with brooke and he clearly looks very uncomfortable and i felt so bad jvnghfkd

“that...that’s illegal” “yeah, it’s totally illegal!” SHFGJSCKISFTDYIDV

everyone highkey gasped/sadly awwed when jere said optic nerve blocking on

ACT TWO

brooke’s sexy dog costume jvndhdksj

RICH DEADASS HAS A FUCKIN BAGUETTE MACHETE I DIED

I AM IM READY FOR YOUR HALLOWEEN PARTY

“i do not understand the request” YES YOU FUCKIN DO SHUT UP TIC TAC MAN

*bathtub prop is brought onstage* FUCK IM NOT EMOTIONALLY READY-

NOT ONLY DOES JEREMY CALL HIM A LOSER BUT HE SHOVES HIM INTO THE BATHTUB TOO OH MY GOD NO

the audience reaction was INSANE people were ooing and awwing and gasping all around me and it was surreal as fuck

THIS BOY MIKEY WAS L I T E R A L L Y CHOKING BACK THE TEARS HE SOUNDED SO UPSET I CANT DESCRIBE IT ACCURATELY BUT HE SOUNDED LIKE HE WAS ACTUALLY SOBBING IT HURT ME

by the way this dude has the voice of an angel. of a god. a god angel. an angel god.

christine and jeremy’s weird noise exchange was the cutest damn thing ever

everyone in the audience sounded so sad when christine said no to going out with jeremy but i mean WE WERE SAD EVEN THOUGH MOST OF US KNEW IT WAS GONNA HAPPEN

SMARTPHONE HOUR WAS HYPE AS SHIT OKAY ALSO THE DRAG REPRESENTATION WAS LIVING

they all start out in bathrobes and stuff (LIKE I ALWAYS PICTURED IT TOO I WAS INTERNALLY SCREAMING!!!) then they take them off to reveal these like shiny elastic outfits like in a zumba class or something it was amazing

BROOKE DROPPING HER PHONE THEN SCREECHING AND DIVING AFTER IT IS M Y NEW AESTHETIC

okay but when the squip walks out for the scene before pitiful children he looks like a straight up evil electronic BADASS he got Cloaks For Days (also his makeup was On Point the whole show so just sayin)

everyone in the audience made sad noises when jenna said her line about knowing everyone’s business but honestly i felt a Sad at that part

JENNA NAILED THOSE HIGH NOTES also she just deadass pulled the Mountain Dew out of her coat jvnghfk

LIGHT UP SHOES DURING PITIFUL CHILDREN THIS IS NOT A DRILL EVERYONE

THE PANTS SONG WAS AMAZING also michael was super defensive when mr heere asked if he loved jeremy like he super quickly was like “NO” i just thought it was intriguing

JERES COSTUME ON MR REYES WAS SO SMALL HIS SHIRT WAS LITERALLY A CROP TOP

during the rich flashback the play background curtain thing comes down a bit to show the flashback and then comes back up it was cool

“MICHAEL MAKES AN ENTRANCE” “AAAAAAAAAAAAA”

THE KUNG FU FIGHT THING also michael still keeps jeremy in this body hug thing to keep him restrained long after he needs to be just something i noticed

during the “confession” part christine and jeremy slow dance again BUT i paid attention to michael in the background and he looked DISTRAUGHT i deadass actually saw him wipe a tear and start walking away (before coming back when jere gives her the mountain dew red) and HOLY SHIT YALL I WAS HURT

michael is just left in this pile of bodies and he literally just shouts “OH FUCK” and honestly SAME

R I C H A R D oh my god first of all this whole scene he is like just smiling his ass off in this full body cast and the lisp was super alive and everyone lost their SHIT at the totally bi part it was so great and when michael comes in he’s like so excitedly ranting about what happened that he fuckin shakes jere’s hospital bed it was great ALSO IM ALMOST POSITIVE THAT RICH WAS WEARING AN LGBT SHIRT FOR VOICES IN MY HEAD CAN SOMEONE HELP CONFIRM THIS

i have never heard so many people gasp because of a man walking onstage wearing pants

BROOKE AND CHLOE SWITCHED SHIRTS THIS IS NOT A DRILL

i was really glad that everyone including michael were so happy for jeremy and christine it was pure

im emotionally worn out that was a ride thanks for listening hope yall will be able to visually see this beauty someday

[you-and-i-for-forever]

10 Things I Hate About You AU Chapter 5

Fandom: Be More Chill, Dear Evan Hansen

Ships: Boyf riends, treebros, richjake, Zolana, Pinkberry

Word count: 1.7k

Feel free the read this on my ao3 instead!

Read chapter 1 here, 2 here, 3 here, 4A here, 4B here if you’ve missed them!

Jeremy felt light as a feather. Jake had talked to him. Jake had smiled at him and held his hand. Jake had invited him to his party personally. Jeremy felt like his chest was going to bust, it was almost too amazing to really believe it had happened.

Jeremy had called Michael basically screaming that night over the whole thing. (Michael hadn’t been able to hang out again with his and Jared’s project coming up.)

“And then – Michael – and then he smiled and he gave me his phone number and I still can’t believe it happened.”

“That’s really cool Jer,” Michael said, not really sounding that interested.

Jeremy huffed, “Dude! It’s gonna be, like, the biggest party of the year and I get to go.”

“Not to kill your mood, but everyone got invited.”

Jeremy rolled his eyes, “Did you get personally invited by Jake?”

“I still don’t get what you see in him,” Michael said

“You’ll see at the party,” Jeremy said, confident that Michael would get on board once he was a little more up close and personal with Jake.

-

Dear Connor Murphy, I had a nice time at the park today with you. Sincerely, Evan

Dear Evan Hansen, Me too. Do you want to do it again? Sincerely, Connor

Dear Connor Murphy, Sure. I don’t really do much, so I’m free most of the time. Sincerely, Evan

Evan, Me either, aside from when I’m creeping on people in the park. Connor

-

Even after that day at the park, Evan was still slightly unsure about Connor. The way he randomly tumbled into Evan’s life after disappearing for a year was…strange, to say the least. But Connor seemed nice. And genuinely seemed like he wanted to be around Evan. He had called over to Evan when he entered the library so they could sit together and waited by his locker a few times. He would give Evan a crooked smile and small wave.

It took about 2½ weeks for Evan to feel like he had really warmed up to Connor. They ate lunch together in the library every day and worked on homework together.

Today they were walking out the door at the end of school when Connor glanced over at him. “Do you want a ride home?”

“Yeah, okay” Evan replied with a nod.

They walked over to Connor’s beat up red Mini Cooper and got in. Evan watched Connor run a hand through his hair as he started the car.

Connor paused for a few moments before turning to Evan. “Do you want to go get some ice cream or something?”

“It’s kinda- kinda cold for that,” Evan said, glancing out through the windshield to look at the bare trees. He watched Connor’s face fall a little and immediately regretted what he said. “But, yeah, ice cream sounds, that sounds good.”

Connor took him to a small parlor called A La Mode and bought him a large scoop of vanilla ice cream.

He was so much different than Evan had even thought possible, ever really hoped for. He was funny and nice and charming when he wanted to be. Evan really had no idea why someone like Connor had taken interested in him, but he was thankful for the chance at a friend.

-

“Do you want to go to that party tonight?”

“Huh?” Evan asked, surprised.

Connor had plopped himself on to the chair next to Evan in History before class started.

“I heard that that guy Jake Dillinger was having a party tonight and I wanted to know if you wanted to go with me.”

Evan looked down at his homework, “I’m not really sure.”

“Okay, that’s cool. Just let me know if you change your mind.”

-

The night of the party came quicker than Jeremy had realized. He had picked out some closed that almost made him look cool and styled his wavy hair so it didn't fall in his face. He put chapstick on and the smallest amount of Heidi's concealer on a few zits.

Jeremy felt all ready for the party, the only problem was getting there. He didn't have anyone to drive him there, he hadn't been able to reach Michael for the past few days, and he still needed to get out of the house without his dad knowing he left. He quietly tiptoed down the stairs and to the front door, carrying his shoes so they wouldn't squeak. His dad currently napping on the couch in the living room. Jeremy wrapped around the doorknob when he heard his dad’s voice.

“You should have used the window.” His dad's eyes were still closed.

“Hey, Dad.” Jeremy awkwardly coughed.

“Hi. Where are we going?” His dad asked and sat up, leaning over to click on a lamp.

“Well, if you must know, it’s just a party,” Jeremy said. His dad’s eyebrows furrowed.

The stairs groaned and Jeremy turned to see Evan making his way down the stairs.

“You know about any party?” His dad asked Evan. Evan looked up from his phone, wide-eyed, looking very confused for half a second.

“Kinda…” Evan replied with a stutter and his face got a little red.

“I have a ton of friends going, people expect me to be there!” Jeremy groaned.

“If Evan's not going, you're not going.” His dad said with a shrug and laid back down.

Jeremy huffed and crossed his arms, he knew it must have looked childish but god, this was so annoying.This was all Evan's fault! If he would just come to this party then Jeremy would have been caught like this and if Evan would just date someone then he could be free to openly date Jake and this was just so stupid!

“Why can’t you be normal?” Jeremy said in a seething voice to Evan.

“What?” Evan asked

“Jake Dillinger’s party is normal,” Jeremy said

“What’s a Jake Dillinger?” His dad asked

“I-I didn’t know about any party, I mean, someone asked me to go, um uh uh, as a friend for fun but it doesn’t-it doesn’t look like it’s gonna happen. So I don’t know if I-I even wanna go, you know?” Evan rambled and pulled at his shirt.

Jeremy sighed and pulled Evan aside.

“Can you, for just one night, forget that you’re gonna break down and be my brother? Please? Please?! C’mon, Ev, please do this for me.” Evan’s face became a little pinker like he was pleased Jeremy had called him his brother and Ev. Jeremy’s plea had seemed to sway him. “…okay. I’ll make an appearance.” Evan said

Jeremy cheered and held out his hand for a fist bump, Evan looked even more pleased at that.

“It’s starting.” Jeremy’s dad groaned.

“It’s just a party, dad. We’re going now” Jeremy laughed.

“Alright, wait a minute. No drinking. No drugs. No kissing. No tattoos. No piercings. No ritual animal slaughter of any kind,” Jeremy’s dad paused and looked into the distance, “Oh god, I’m giving them ideas...”

Jeremy breathed a laugh and turned to watch Evan grab his coat and open the door. They were met with a body in the doorway. It was Connor Murphy. What was he doing here?

“Connor.” Evan greeted him.

“Thought I’d just double check to make sure you definitely didn’t want to go to the party,” Connor said and Jeremy watched the corner of his mouth turn up the slightest fraction, giving the hint of a smile.

Jeremy looked between the two. Why was Connor Murphy here and talking to his brother and also why was he here?

Evan nodded and couldn’t make eye contact, “Yeah, I’ll think I’ll go.”

“Let’s go!” Jeremy called and it got the two other boys attention enough to get them in gear and start moving. Jeremy waved goodbye to his dad, who was staring at them, pain in his eyes.

-

“So, then Jeremy said that Jake stopped to talk to him again in the hallway. Said he was charming and the fact that he talked to him with a bunch of other people around, and this is a direct quote, – ‘really meant something.’” Michael said with air quotes.

Jared was plastering on deodorant to his armpits, only half listening. Michael had come over to his house to get ready for the party and, of course, wanted to talk about Jeremy. He was ready for them to just suck face already so they could get back to literally anything else.

“You told me that part already,” Jared said, slapping the cap back on the deodorant and reaching for his father’s cologne.

Michael was messing with his hair, trying to get it to stand up a little. Whether he was consciously trying to get it to mimic Jake’s hair was unclear. “I've been thinking about it all the time...”

Jared leaned over and blew out a long raspberry into Michael’s ear. “Stop being so self-involved for one minute.” He pushed his glasses up his nose and turned to Michael. “How do I look?”

“You kinda look like a desperate virgin,” Michael said, eyebrows raised.

Jared looked down at his attire, bewildered. He was wearing his Rooster Teeth shirt and cargo shorts. “You think I should change?”

“Yeah.”

“Maybe you’re right,” Jared said, pulling off his shirt and heading into his closet to find something else. “I’m just kinda nervous. The last party I went to was at Chuck-E-Cheeze. You wanna talk about some fun? That’s a good time.”

-

Evan climbed out of Connor’s beat up car, followed by his brother. Jeremy walked straight into the house, not waiting for Evan. He had happily ignored Evan and Connor the entire drive, seemingly forgetting they were there. Connor came around the side of the car and Evan gave him a once over. He was wearing his usual get up but his hair was pulled up into a messy bun, exposing a shaved back.

“I like your undercut,” Evan said.

Connor gave a half-smile, looking pleased, “Thanks.”

Evan nervously smiled back.

“Come one, let’s go,” Connor said and slung his arm around Evan’s shoulders and started leading them up the long driveway, towards the front door.

Evan stiffened a little at the contact but went along with it. Connor was a nice friend and he didn’t want to screw it up by being weird.

“You’re not in your usual a polo or khakis tonight,” Connor commented, pulling on Evan’s shirt.

Evan was wearing a white button up and some black jeans.

He laughed a little, “I don’t always dress like that…I just happened not to be wearing that tonight.”

“Looks good on you,” Connor said and Evan looked up at him. Connor was giving him another half-smile and it almost looked like his cheeks were pink. Evan flushed and muttered an embarrassed thank you.

As soon as they entered the house, Evan regretted agreeing to come. The place was packed with people, smoke filled the air, and music was blasting. Evan stiffened even more.

“You okay?” Connor raised his voice to be heard over the music.

“Yeah, I’m good.” Evan lied, reaching up and wiping his nose.

They made their way through the crowd, the arm around him the only thing making Evan feel even a little bit better.

[ask-readyplayergaymers]

((Mod post!! Gonna answer some questions for me that have been sitting around for a while, sorry the response is so late ;w;

Everything’s under the cut to save space 0w0 ))

Anonymous said: Okay but totally loving the concept of Michael as Gil and Jeremy as Oz??? Like, freaking Alice is Christine (even tho its totally a personality clash apart from the childish aspect but shhhh) and just yes

YEAH MAN...any type of PH crossover is good hhh but GOSH imagine Michael like. After growing up and spending ten years looking for Jeremy like Gil did ahh my heart aches!! And Jeremy coming back pouting like “You’re taller than me now that’s totally not fair, M” Christine would make a really cute Alice I think, just seeing her dress up like Alice and having her kick ass as the B-Rabbit?! Hell yeah!

zekromztk2 said: Out of all of the Pandora Hearts characters, who is your favorite? Mine is... probably either Alice or Oz

HELL I LOVE GILBERT I’D DIE FOR THAT MAN LEGIT;; I love Oz and Break a lot too and! RUFUS BARMA AS WELL I ADORE HIM

Anonymous said: did I hear Harry Potter?

Ye man talk to me about the Marauder days any time I love talking about Sirius, James and Remus getting into shenanigans at Hogwarts hoo boy

Anonymous said: (Hey mod, so basically Jake and Rich are just gonna be background characters with kind of their own stories?)

Yes! Jeremy and Michael are the main focus here, but Jake and Rich sort of have their own thing going on in the background as more minor characters to the overall blog! I want to make a more developed backstory for the treasure hunter girls and Christine as well, so we’ll see how that goes~

Anonymous said: Thank you so much for introducing the novel this AU is based on to me!! Now that I've finished reading, I understand a lot more about this AU and now I want to ask... Would you consider Mr. Heere/Reyes as Morrow?

You’re very welcome, it’s a great novel so! I’m glad more people are reading it after having run into this blog, I must spread the pureness that is Aech to all of humanity //shakes fists And yes! Mr. Reyes is Morrow, I can imagine him sort of contributing to the hunt with lots of theater related things, which Christine specializes in! Book!Squip is Halliday, and there’s actually a little more about that and his relationship with Jeremy that I want to get into later.

Anonymous said: ((I had literally never heard of ready player one but I lov this blog so much I actually went out and bought it. Consider me murdled dead))

Yeah man like;; I didn’t read the novel until this past summer and after that I just got so into it and BMC at the same time so? I combined the two and here we are! Aaah I’m so glad!! Like I’ve said before I love it when people come tell me they went out to buy the novel and read it because of me, it makes me so happy :’) Hjrhjd please don’t die lol

emibeani said: ((I just finished reading Ready Player One, and thank you so much for this blog.))

I’m glad to hear it!! And you’re very welcome, I honestly didn’t expect so many people to get into but I’m super appreciative of all the interest you guys have shown so far so?? Thank you!!

Anonymous said: THIS IS NOT A ASK, BUT, OMG, THIS AU IS FUCKING PERFECT.

Glad you like it, ty! ;D

aslyn-is-artsy said: Your art is absolutely amazing

Hrhrhgfh I’m blushing thank you wow;;

aslyn-is-artsy said: Thank you so much for showing me this amazing book. I now aspire to become the real version of Art3mis. Just with short blonde hair instead. ;)

No problem!! It’s such a fantastic read and I was honestly blown away by it, so yeah...! Haha yeah I love Arty! She’s such a badass character and she doesn’t put up with any of Wade’s shit, which is great, she’s so empowered and I adore her

theitalianscribe said :I don't remember if this was answered, but is Michael trans male in this au?

Nope! I mean if you want to headcanon him that way that’s fine, I won’t stop you! I’m not going to endorse that since I myself don’t see him being that way, but you all are entitled to your own opinions so! And even if he were trans that wouldn’t be the main point of the blog anyway, I’m focusing more on their actual relationship, not their sexuality or gender or anything like that ^^

Anonymous said:i checked the book Ready Player One out from the library just because of this blog! are there any other books you recommend? (i havent finished the book but i like it so far i think!)

Oh nice!! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Ahhh hmm well if you like supernatural teen stories, there’s a series called Darkest Powers by Kelley Armstrong about this girl named Chloe who finds out she’s a necromancer after being sent to a “troubled teens” home, and she meets these boys named Simon and Derek who also have special abilities and then all sorts of crazy things happen! I first read it back in high school and I still love it a lot, so yeah it’s a trilogy and all of the characters are really great so! (I looooove Simon like. So much.) Check it out if you have the time, it’s a good read!

kitikat101 said: Random potential song parodies: I Love the OASIS (I Love Play Rehearsal), Find That Egg (Be More Chill, pts. 1 and 2), Two-Player Game (but with Joust), Oases In My Head (Voices In My Head)

Kit can I say how much I adore these song titles they fit so well I’m really tempted to make parodies for all of them, absolutely brilliant

geeklychic1012 said: So are we allowed to send in fanfics based on this blog? (Cuz I submitted one but my wifi is shit and I think Tumblr might have eaten it haha)

YES!! Please do I’d highly enjoy reading stuff from you guys! And yes I saw and it breaks my heart like. Why. I’ll post it soon for everyone else to see too! They must all suffer as I have hfhdjhgjg

Anonymous said: Who would be I-r0k in this au? Or would I-r0k still be his normal jerk self?

I’m actually...not sure :0 There aren’t enough characters in BMC to properly cross over with all the rest of the RPO characters so;; I might have to go through the BMC novel and find some obscure background character to sneak in as I-r0k lol, because I would like to have all of the RPO characters replaced by BMC counterparts, if that makes sense!

theitalianscribe said: Does someone else take Halliday's place in this au? Also, do the gunters have a shared obsession with pop culture from a certain time period? What time period?

Yeah, I mentioned that up above! But Book!Squip takes over the role of Halliday, and musical Squip is Sorrento, of course~ Honestly I’d say like, probably the early 2000s, since that was when I was growing up and I can actually make references back to that time lol? I mean I love the 80s as well, just as it is in the book, but I feel as if I don’t know enough about that time period to actually. Make proper references and constantly. (I mean I could ask my parents who lived during that time too but;; haha.) Most of the stuff on here are me self-projecting, like with video games, books, and anime, that’s all me lol

Anonymous said: " “You don’t need to sell me on anything, Wade,” she said. “You’re my best friend. My favorite person.” With what appeared to be some effort, she looked me in the eye. “I’ve really missed you, you know that?”My heart felt like it was on fire. I took a moment to work up my courage; then I reached out and took her hand." aka perfect au is perfect how does it fit S O well

!!! yEAH MY DUDE I LOVED THAT PART and just imagining Michael saying that to Jeremy I wanted to cry;; I don’t even know but the INSTANT Aech was introduced I was like “Ohhh man. I’m getting major BMC vibes here” and bam, a week later this blog was born lol

Anonymous said:Would you be okay with cosplay of your character designs? I can't do one anytime soon, but they look really cool (and jerm's hair honestly looks fun to do)

YES!! OH MY GOD I’d probably die of sheer happiness if you guys cosplayed these dorks! If you want I could draw a character ref sheet so you actually get a proper look at their outfits! But yes I’d highly enjoy that;; like the cosplay doesn’t even have to be accurate I’d still love it anyway, and doing things like acting out some of the asks here (I’ve seen it be done before and it’s so cute!) would be totally okay too! But yeah as always TAG ME or submit it here so I can see it aaaa I’d love love LOVE that! ^^

Anonymous said: SPECIAL BOY SPECIAL BOY SPECIAL BOY SPECIAL BOY SPECIAL B

YEEEEEAAAAA IT’S ABOUT TIME I MADE AN OUTFIT FOR RICH RIGHT I LOVE HIM SM

maysurprisedyou said: Hi! This isn't quite an ask, but!! I started reading Ready Player One because of this blog and it's really interesting so far so thank you!! All of your posts seem to make my day ahah <3

Oooh I’m happy you’re liking it so far, I’m glad my blog inspired you to read it! And aaAAAA that’s so sweet I’m?? Hhhhfh thank you! :’)

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